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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
A Slight Mistake.

you ought" said the missionary
visitor to the thief, realize that your
conscience is identical with your In
terests.'
Il did," replied the thief. but It
was their agreement which brought
me here"
How do you make that out?" asked
the astonished visitor.
Because" answered the thief,
when ! told my conscience | must
steel myself against temptation my
conscience told me to steal away"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
MultItudInous Detail.

Il suppose life in the suburbs re.
ouires attention to many details!"
"Yes." replied Mr.. Crosslots. Il
have annoyed my wife terribly by for.
getting to take down this for sale
Sign when we had invited company"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
A FRAGILE Flower.

"Yonder he goes with his attendant
and his physician. These ball players
have to be very careful, you know"
rs that fellow ball player? I rec
ognfze him. He worked in local
etoneyard all winter"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

At convention held not long since in
Chicago it was urged that the increasing
lack of farmers now assumes the proper
tons of menace to the United States.
Here is one small solution which will work
out properly: There are many home-sup-
porting women in the cities and towns Of
this country who are working their lives
out for mere pittance, widows with fam
lilies to rear but who are compelled to let
their children run the streets without a
mothers care, and wives, daughters and
sisters who are sole supporters of families.
Many Of these long for homes on farm,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's vegeta.,
bic Compound Cured Her

Knoxville, Iowa. -"I suffered with
pains low down in my right side for Q
year or more and was so weak and ner-
vous that / could not do my work !
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Lack of
Farmers
Becoming
Menace

but have the However the federal government the
rich corporations who such lands could advance few
to such worthy adding this in each house
furnishings food fuel seed agricultural implements small
of money, needed all this fully covered by honest mortgage
this done there would be very few foreclosures many good
farms and farmers added to the credit Of this country
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

Sloan's Liniment
win kill a SPAWN,
curb or splint, re-
duce wind pufs and
swollen joints, and
Is a sure and speedy
remedy for fstula,
sweeney, founder
and thrush.
Price 600. and 500
61oan's book -
hocoess cattle, sheep
80 poultry oono
nee. Address
Dr.. Earl 8. Sloan,
Boston, 1ass., .. 3. A
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Sloanjs
Liiniirnent

NJ. II. n. Gibbs, Of Lawrencs, Kama.
KID. No. ;, writes -" Your Lini-
ment 10 the best that have ever used.
had marc With an abscess on her neck
and one soc. bottle Of Sloan's Liniment
entirely cured her. keep 1t around al
the time for gals and small swellinRs
and for sveEything about the stock.D
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Custom
Flowing
New Industry
i'm Western
Farm Country
By G. WELLESLEY BRABBIT

NEW INDUSTRY that of power blowing has sprung up
the west and northwest within the last decade.
When the Dakotas, Montana, Canada and parts of Texas
opened to agriculture the farms large that horses
could not supply the motive power necessary for the blowing
of the great land tracts Traction engines substituted
and they dragged the pows the vast stretches of land
Thus power blowing had its beginning From this too sprung
custom blowing, occupation numbering many hundreds
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

In the late '70s, after several years
Of large receipts of hogs and low
prices at the Kansas City stock yards
eastern receipts began to drop OF and
prices nearly doubled. The Armour
Packing Company had considerable
pork product in the cellars here. They
wanted 1t shipped east and railroad
rates were considered too high. A
better rate was requested FROM he
railroads. but they refused. The late
p. d. Armour said: All right, gen.
41ep,, you haul none of our prod
-... S~s---ss, ------- -i,..r--------sS>s
ucsa. --.-.s.sla Ia --A--4.--,..., -, -
In less than "a hours Mr.. Armour
bought a steamboat and two barges In
St. Louis for $4,000 and headed them
for Kansas City, and in another "A
hours the railroads We're taking MI.
Armour's product east at his own fig-
ures.-Kansas City Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27

1t may be simply because the at
mosphere is becoming more thorough
ly saturated with the chautauqua
spirit or it may be a real fact. but
anyway ii seems like the attractions
grow better every day. And IL is also
fact that the attendance grows
larger daily
Saturday night Convention hall was
packed almost TO overlooking and All
ton Packard, she cartoonist, one Of the
most original ana successful entqrtaiu-
ers in America, had things h.s own
way the whole evening Yesterday
afternoon, in spite Of the extreme heat,
good crowd was in attendance to
hear Harold Morton Kramer, the In
diana author one "Now or Never.
and last night the house was again
filled. The Nell Bunnell company fur
nised the musical attraction to both
sessions yesterday and delighted the
audience.
The sermonlecture Of Frank Dixon
at last nights session is regarded by
many as the greatest address that hiss
yet been heard at the chautauqua.
Mr. Dixon is brother Of The famous
author OF the "Clansman7 and he is
rapidly acquiring fame on his own ac-
count. He is gifted with oratorical
power and his message is vital one.
Mr.. Dixon dealt with the trusts, social
ism and other great social problems
without gloves and his arguments
were convincing conceding the evils
and inequalities OF the present condi-
tions in society he argued that the
trusts and socialism led to the same
end, the destruction Or indisidualism,
The entire address was calculated to
provoke thought and arouse patriot
ism.
The other side Of social and eco
nomlc questions win be heard tomor-
row afternoon when George i. Nc
Mutt. d. p. All, speaks I'd. p. NJ
means Dinner Pail Max" Mr. Nc
Mutt was Presbyterian minister
holding a splendid pastorate which nc
ersigned to don overalls and become
common laborer In order to learn
the actual condition OF the working
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
BANDITS MADE
A LIGHT HAUL
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Salt Lake. Utah. june 27-After
rifIing the safe Of the express car ard
finding no loot three robbers who
carly today held up an Oregon Short
Line train between Ogden and Har-
risbGrg, went through the Pullman
and beat the sleeping passengers who
didn't have yaluabIes. They got a
small amount Of booty and disap-
peared
The sheriff's posse is pursuing
them.
when they boarded the train the
robbers compelled the messenger to
turn over the safe keys, but nothing
valuable was found. After beating
the messenger they went into the
Coaches and went through the Pull
mans. beating the sleeping passengers,
several women wearing ear rings and
these being pulled out.
The train was stopped by torpedo
placed on the track. Brakeman Fank-
land walked forward TO investigate
and the robbers cIubbed him. They
held UP the engineer and fireman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
PROBING
A PLENTY
COMING
Congressional Committees Have Much
Work Ahead-Gore's Charge is
to Be Investigated

maelsirom OF Investigations this yea !
Probes by four federal committees
have been authorized BY The congress
Just adjourned One committee ws'i
be occupied with the Investigation og
charges against Gov O. y. Haskell III
the so-called Muskoges town lot cases
second committee, the Indian affairs
committee, win make inquiry into the
affairs OF the various Indian tribes In
Oklahoma. The third and forth
committees win be those appointed ~
the senate and house to investigate the
bribery charges preferred By Sen Aior
Gore and the validity Of the McMur-
ray contracts
The committees probably will get
down to work at the earliest possible
date, although there viii be some diff.
iicilty as several OF he members are
candidates for recollection, and must
devote considerable time be veen now
and November in looking after their
political fences.
Neither Of the committees has for
malaled definite plans. II is keown.
however, that the hearings will be
teld al okIahc-a City, Tishoming9
and McAIester, the latter two being
seats Of Indian government. The Ok
lahoma delegation will endeayor to
have the Investigations commence as
soon as possible
Chairman Burke OF the house com
mittee does not think his committee
win ~@1before the first week III Aug
use. He said that Il has been pro-
posed That the committee organize Al
once. then iix upon August for the be,
SHINING og the ipQuiry Hp said the
hearings probably would take place ID
Okiahona City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
PRISON FOR
PITTMAN
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Bluefelds, Mic, June William
Pittman, the American captured by the
Mardiz army during the fighting at
Bluefelds, has been found guilty Of
conspiracy against The government by
court martial. According to dispatches
received here today he will be SEN
fenced to at least ten years in the pen
itentiary at Mangua.
An effort will be made to induce
the state department in Washington to
Intervene, The Americans here be-
lieve that Imprisonment means prac-
tically the death sentence. They de-
s,lave that Madriz soldiers shoot pris-
oners while endeayoring to escape"
and no questions are asked. Pittman
Is thoroughly hated BY the Madriz
men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
CLOTHING STORE
HAS A BLAZE


Timely discovery Of blaze in the
Cochran clothing store, $50 chickasba,
and quick and effective action by the
fire boys prevented what would have
been a disastrous fire in the heart Of
The city Sunday afternoon.
It was about $40 when the officer
in the u s. Recruiting station over
the store observed smoke and turned
in the alarm. The department made a
quick run and soon burst into the
building from the rear. turning in a
stream Of water on the flaming mass.
AT about the same time the front door
was broken open and another hose
was ready for operation.
The fire seems to have started in
partition about IL feet from the rear
and flames were shooting UP to the
ceiling and far to the front when the
water was turned on. All OF the stock
ID the rear part of the room was COM
pletely ruined BY fire and water and
the goods in front were damaged BY
smoke.
The only theory advanced as 70 the
origin Of the ire Is defective wiring.
The stock in the store was valued
at about $4,000 and the loss is par
TALLY covered by insurance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
LOCKETT
ON TRIAL

Jess Lockett was placed on trial in
tie district court this afternoon for
the killing Of Clyde Bayless. The
charge against him Is manslaughter.
The jury box was filled by noon .rd
when court was opened after dinner
the lawyers made their opening state-
ments. The jury is composed Of the
following:
1. s. Fields, W. NJ Henry, J. D.
Burch, Oscar Rickenburg, w. J. Sulll.
van. 7. F. Blackburn, E. F. Dawkins,
S: r Hendricks, J =. Egan, Sherman
Hostiek, Elgin Hardiman and T.. +.
Roberts.
A new Jury for the remainder Of the
term was empanneled this morning.
Attorneys for Elmer Oaks, convicted
Of larceny last week, made an arsus
ment for new trial this morning but
no decision was given.
In the case Of Bob Null, tried for
arson, the iury Saturday evening r.
turned verdict Of not guilty after be-
ing out thirty minutes
John Haire. indlessd with Null for
the same crime, was released this
morning on his own recognizance on
motion of the county attorney.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
ROSS HERE
TOMORROW

Col L. p Ross Of Lawtcn, demo-
cratic candidate for governor, will be
here tomorrow and win speak at
O'Clock in the evening. The place Of
the meeting has not been definitely Sc
lected, but unless the weather pre-
renta il will probably be on the bank
corner.
Col, Ross has been making speeches
over the state and II Is now conceded
that he Is a strong factor in the race.
The people Of chickasha will no doubt
give him the kind Of reception which
Is duo 10 every man seeking the high
est Office In the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27

there was ample rain.
Geo. Fisher, eight miles northeast,
reported heavy rain and he said it
was still heavier toward Tuttle. East
Bitter creek was bank full this morn
ing.
Geo. Norton, north Of town, reported
some rain but no great amount At
Alex there was also a good rain.
In this Immediate vicinity there
was good shower during the night.
While the rainmaher was somewhat
partial to certain parts Of the county
the benefit on the whole to crops Is
very great.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
FeveriSh Activity
in Fighters Camp

Special TO the Express.
Reno New. june q With the bat
tie seven days away, signs OF nervous
ness are beginning to develop among
the men in both the Jeffries and the
johnson camp. Every one Is on edge
and the trainers are beginning to look
serious Jehries is in fine Shape, 1t Is
admitted
Activity ia Johnson's camp is fever
ish. The black man IS determined to
make his last week Of training the
best The change had some effect on
Johnson. He weighs pound and a
half less than at San Francisco,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
LARGE PART OF
GRADY GETS A
GOOD WETTINC

A large part Of Grady county yester-
day afternoon and last night received
the rain for which everybody has been
praying.
East Of town for long way and
also north there was neavy downpour
and at Norge, west Of the city. an
inch Of water fell. A good shower
also fell as far south as Nlnnekah,
Jim Matthews, three miles south
east, said his fields were full Of water
and he wouldn't be able 10 get into
them for two days.
W. p. Bailey, SIX miles east, said
water was standing in his furrows and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
JURY
is DEADLOCkED

Special by United Press.
Chicago, June 27.-The jury in the
case OF Lee oNeill Browne was dead
locked at 9 o'clock this morning, with
no indications that a verdict would be
reached. 1t has now been deadlocked
sixty-iive hours.
The prosecution claims tnat the bal
lot stands II to / for conviction and
the defense claims 8 to for acquittaI.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27

Ben Johnson was caught iii the rain
north Of town yesterday while taking
trip in his car. He says the rain be-
tween Amber and Pocasset was a very
heavy one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27

J. NJ. Bennett formerly Of this city,
now connected with large depart
ment store at Mt View, was visitor
here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
Will NOT PRESS DEMAND
FOR REQUlsiTloN.


Rome, Jane 27-The Italian foreign
office will make a formal demand on
the United States for the extradition
Of Porter Charlton but wont press the
demand This action was decided on
today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
BURIED
BENEATH
AN AUTO
+44444444@44444

= Special BY United Press =
= ST. Louis. June 27-Pinned he =
= meath the wreckage Of his over =
= turned automobile, Robert Abel =
= burned TO death in the outskirts b
y of St. Louis early this morning =
y His two companions. lying On =
= the roadside badly injured. were =
= unable 70 give him assistance \
= The brake-beam Of the machine z
= passed through his body. 4
> =
= @+###@ = ## = : 4 > = = +
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27

Claud Arnold, McAlester attorney,
is In the city on legal business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
Special by United Press.

rP~Ntoi ~ AHtAtu Attar.
Washington, June 27.-The seven
committees assigned by congress %
make probes are today arranging to
do their work. They viii first apply
the probe IN the senate.
The committee to investigate the po-
lice third degree" remain ia Wash.
inston 10 ascertain the experience
here.
The subcommittee will conduct an
inquiry II western cities.
The house committee win inyesti.
rate the Gore charges in Oklahoma
City the FIRST week IN August.
, The senate committee has not ar.
ranged rs Investigations
The BailingerPinchot investigation
committees viii meet in Minneapolis
September 5. The senate committee
to investigate the Iorimer bribery
charges will meet in Chicago septem-
Der TO- No arrangements have been
made to investigate the sale OF the
Friar lands in the Philippines.
The senate committee investigating
Indian affairs IN Oklahoma will give u
hearing next winter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-27
Order Out Soldiers to
Capture Desperate

Special by United Press.
Atlanta, Ca. June According to
a telegram received here ". II. Bost-
wick, who barricaded himself in a
house near Occila, Ga. was shot to
death by the posse this morning.
Atlanta, Ca, June 27.-Gov. Brown
today ordered two companies OF the
national guards to Irwin cocuty to as
sist in the capture Of W. H Bost-
wick.
Bostwick yesterday killed two po-
licemen and injured three. He is bar
ricaded and heavily armed In a house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
BELMONT WEEDS MSS ROBSON.

Banker and Race Horse Owner Mar
ries Actress.
New York. Feb. 26.-August Bel
mont. sr.. the banker. and million
sire race horse owner. and Miss
Eleanor Robson. who recently left
the stage. were married at s O'Clock
this afternoon in Miss Robson's house
here. It had been announced that
the marriage would not take place
until some time In March.
There we're no bridesmaids or ush-
ers. and the list Of guests was close
ly restricted to the immediate family
and intimate friends. The bride was
given away by her cousin. Charles
Robinson Smith. and Arthur Lith-
gov. Devins, Of Boston. Mr.. Bel
mont's classmate at Harvard. was
best man. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont left
for a trip through the South. In
March they will sail for the Meditsr-
ranean.
Mr.. Belmont is 81 years old. His
wife died in Paris In 1898. He has
three sons. Miss Robson gave her
age - 81.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
Tillman Now SECS Visitors.

Warrington. Feb. Senator
Tillman has improved to the point
where he ID permitted BY his physi-
clan to receive visitors. The stipula-
ton Is. however. that he shall receive
only one visitor . day. To-day he
was told this and wss asked who he
would like to see. He said he wanted
to zee his old friend, Bacon. Of 0eor.
gia. the senior senator from that
State, whose ONCE in the capitol ad-
joins that Of the senior South Caro-.
lima Senator.
Senator Bacon called this after
noon at the Tillman apartments and
had short talk with his friend.
Senator Tillman has been talking
a good deal with various members of
his family the past few days. which
shows that either the leaking OF
blood on the brain was overestimated
or that the blood clotting has been
absorbed much more rapidly than
was supposed possible. It il even BE-
lieved now that probably no blood at
all leaked from the ruptured blood
vessel. the leakage. II any. beins
only the watsry serum in the artery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
Sad Death at Branchyille.

Branchville, Feb. 26.-News Of
the sad death Of Mr.. s. A. Fielder.
which occurred yesterday afternoon.
reached the town to-day and was the
occasion Of many expressions Of re-
gret. Two days ago his condition
became worse and the end came yes
terday, death being due to pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Fielder was q young man, Just
starting In life. with the brightest Of
prospects. He II survived by hil
father, mother several brothers and
. sister. His death ID particularly
sad. q he Wa soon 70 be married.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
HAD COUNTERFEIT COINS.
Georgia Dentist Arrested on q Sc,
rious Charge.

Valdosta, Ga, Feb. 24.-Dr. J. R.
Dedge. . dentist at Nichols. Coffee
county, Ga. and his brother. e. z.
Dedge. Of Milltown. Berrien county,
were arrested and brought here to.
day charged with being implicated in
the disposal Of counterfeit SO gold
pieces. which recently have been dis
covered In numbers in that section.
A box with ten spurious coins In
II was found In Dr.. Dedse'a overcoat
pocket They are made Of Q light
metal and gold plated.
DR.. Dedge wa held under $1,000
bond. while the charge against hil
brother was dismissed at . prsiiri.
nary hearing here. The coins are
said to be unusally well made. except
they are too light.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
WANTED m THls STATE.
pElDo0ee Who Bkoke Jan Twice /,
G0ath CARolins Asain Escapes.

Columbus, Ca, Feb. IA few
minutes after he had pleaded guilty
20 . charge Of forgery. g. T. Moore.
wanted in 1t least three other States
On similar charges, made his fourth
successful escape In recent months
from odacers Of the law. Moore was
ii the private ONCE Of the sheriff, on
the second door Of the Court House.
awaiting sentence and was left alone
temporarily. When the sheriff re-
turned to the room. the prisoner was
. gone and . rope dangling from IN
open window told the method used
: for escape.
Moore - wanted In South Carolina
IN two cases for jail-breaking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
PARCELS POST sYsTEn URGED.
GoveFnmont Asked 10 Take Over the
Express Companies.

New York. Feb. 24.-Resolutiona
urging the National Government to
take over the express companies and
to inaugurate q parcels post system.
were adopted tonight at q mass
meeting in Cooper Union, arranged
BY John Brisben Walker. magazine
editor and Journalist, who presided.
In q speech Mr.. Walker estimated
that q parcels post would save con-
sumers from S to 20 per cent. He
charged thatSpeaker Cannon and SEN
ator Plat, a. authors Of the one-cent
. pound postal law. had bribed with
that law the country press and peri
odieals Of the country to keep silsnt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
G. A. r. COMMANDER FOR PEACE
Van SAINT, at Atlanta, Deplores Sec
tional Prejudice.

Atlanta, Ga. February 25.-s. R.
Van SAINT. commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, made
1t plain here to-day that he does not
approve the recent speech made in
the United States Senate by Senator
Hepburn. in which the Idaho sena-
tor criticised Confederate Veterans
and vehemently opposed the placing
Of the statute Of Gen. Robert e. Lee
in statuary Hall.
80 far . am concerned. have
met with the most cordial greeting
from the Ex-Confederates and I de-
precste anything that would In the
least disturb the very friendly rela-
lions now existing between the sec.
tons Of our country" said Gen. Van
SAINT
"The var is over and we are all
striving unitedly to advance our
country's interests."
Gen. Van SAINT paid . visit to-day
to Gen. Clement A. Evans. command.
er-in-chief Of the Confederate veter.
ans. who has been confined to hia
home with grippe for the past sev.
eIal days.