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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04

The hunting season facilities have
commenced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04

1t feels as If winter was here to
stay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
Halloween Parties.

Misses Mildred and Edith Tabler
gave a large and enjoyable Hallowe' en-
Darty at their home at Greensburg
last night Music, games and amuse-
meats suggestive of the witchery sea-
son occupied the time OF the young
people until late hour. Bounteous
refreshments were served Among
those present was nearly a score from
this city. They were Misses Bessie
Kline. Frances Willard. Mamie Homer,
iaaet Bootman, Mrs. w. F. Gruver and
Miss Myrtle Ruby. of Woodstock. Va.
who is visiting here, and Messrs Web,
Kline. Jasper Graves, Glen Birch and
Joseph Gruver
Miss Madeline Zinn was hostess at
delightful Halloween party last
night at her home near Clearbrook.
The young people were all in fancy
costume and masqued and they had
lots of fun. keeping it up until after
midnight. Among the many there
we're Mr. Edward Rauch asd Miss
were Mr.. Edward Rauch and Miss
Mr.. S. e. Schroeder and Miss Bess
Trump, this city.
Miss Elizabeth Tr,mble, North Ma
pie avenue, gave a Halloween party
TO some of her young friends last
night The company was not so large
but they had lots OF fun anyhow.
Large and enjoyable Halloween par
ties. among others, were also held at
Miss Bertha Kilmer's on the Boom,
and at the homes of Mr. J. d. Mat
thews, West Stephen street, and Mr..
james Mckee. on South Raleigh
ctraat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
Comrey's Dance.

While other folks were enjoying
themselves at Halloween parties,
dances, etc, many young people
"trlpped the light fantastic toe" at
Feller Hall. to the quickening music
OF Comrey's Band, and there wasn't a
dull moment at that popular place Of
amusement from early until late. 1t
was big success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
Statewide Direct Primary.

/. Statewide primary called under
Chapter 3. Code of West Virginia, to
be held on June 4, 1912, to nominate
candidates for all state, district and
county offices, except senator and
representative in congress and judges
Of the Supreme Court OF Appeals.
Officials stipulated are: Governor,
secretary OF state. superintendent of
free schools, auditor, treasurer, attor-
ney-general, commissioner OF agricul-
ture, congressman-at-large. two color
cd persons members-at-large of state
committee, members OF state com
mittee, judges of circuit court, and
al county Offices to be voted on at the
general election in 1912; candidates
toT state offices to certify candidacy
70 secretary state committee so days
before primary, and in turn to be GER
tifed to county committees 30 days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
GRIFFIN is
NOT GUILTY

Walter Griffin is hereby declared
not guilty and is completely exoner-
ated from the aspersion which was
inadvertently cast on his character
by the Express yesterday.
In reporting the new election
board. Mr., Griffin was given as the
republican member. the name OF J.
S. Browne, to whom that honor be-
longs. having dropped out Of the
copy" in the shuttle.
When Col. J. T. Hill, as attorney
for Mr. Griffin approached the ed
itor with a threat of a $4,000 damage
suit If this correction was not made
Immediately the said editor at once
capitulated, humbly promising to
make amends in the most prominent
manner possible. However, Griffln's
reputation as a democrat is too firm
II established to be hurt even by a
slander like that and it is doubtful if
he could recover two bits if he filed
his suit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
BIG DEAL
MADE ON
WALL ST.
Large Interests Make
Move to CObble Up
Whole Thing
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
New York, Farch 25.-WaIl street
heard today of the purchase Of the
National and Commerce bank by the
Morgan. Standard Oil and Kuhn-Loeb
interests.
This move is considered the open
ing wedge Of these powerful interests
to obtain control Of the finances Of the
United States.
The National and Commerce bank
had on deposit sl4.s1l.4OO and it is
reported that these three interests
now control banks with deposits ag-
gregating a billion dollars. 1t is said
that they win also acquire banks in
other cities.
According to other reports the man
ayers Of these three interests are
convinced that the Aldrich Central
bank scheme will be approved and
they intend to be in position to
dominate the board that will have
charge of the system.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
APRON BAzAR A
NOVEL AFFAIR

Quite the most novel apron bazaar
ever held in the city is being held in
Booths book store today by the Con
.gregational ladies' Mrs. Wiseman
and Mrs. McDaniels are in charge and
they win be assisted this evening by
Mrs. Hanron.
The aprons have been donated by
ladies in nearly every state in the
union, and the largest apron came
from the smallest state, a stranger
in Rhode Island sending it. Canada,
Switzerland and Cuba are also repre-
sented in the donations.
One apron fashioned from large
square Of pink material came from
a Quaker lady who wrote that she
was always on the square"
A number OF dainty handkerchiefs
we're also donated Two came from
lady y years old, who wrote that
there were too many twists" to
aprons, but that she could make
handkerchiefs,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
DIAZ SOON
TO RETIRE

Gainesville. Tex, March 25. Left
homeless and without relatives by the
Galveston flood in 1900 Frank Schrom
80 years old and veteran Of the Mex
ican and Civil wars, arrived here from
Wichita Falls and after spending a
few hours down town this morning
left for Oklahoma where he will en-
ter the old soldiers home.
Mr.. Schrom has been looking for
two lost daughters for ten years and
after travelling more than $1,000 miles
on foot has abandoned the hope Of
finding them His long search
begin in New Orleans and he has
since covered the entire southern por-
tion Of the United States from ocean
to ocean. A search Of the city direc-
tories for a dozen years back fails TO
disclose the names of his daughters
and he firmly belives they are dead.
At the time of the Galveston flood
Frank Schrom was one Of the best
known bakers and confectioners in
that city. He lived with his family
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
Aged o. Tr0mped12,OOO
Miles Looking for His
Lost Daughters

in peace and contentment The flood
washed away his home and business
property valued at s25,O0O, together
with his wife and five daughters AZ
least he thought so at that time, but
later learned that at the height Of
the flood two OF his daughters escaD-
ed and had eventually moved to San
Francisco. Then in New Orleans, he
was without money and decided to
walk TO the coast. He started afoot
with can of coffee, loaf Of bread
and soc and has been walking since.
Mr.. Schrom might be termed a riv-
al Of Edward Peyson Weston, the vet
eran long distance walker. In spite
Of his 80 years he moves with the
vigor Of a man of so. Though nearly
blind his complexion is as clear and
rosy as that of a girl. He attributes
this to his active outdoor life.
He subsists on coffee and bread, oc.
casionally substituting doughnuts for
the ordinary bakers bread. Once in
while he will drink little soup, but
eats II rarely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
MAIL CLERK
MAKES A
RECORD

L. N. Funk of this city, railway
mail clerk on the Lehigh and Chick
asha branch Of the Oklahoma Central,
went to Oklahoma City yesterday, and
took the railway clerk examination for
the ontire state of Oklahoma. He
threw 1861 cards. representing all the
cities and towns in this state, to which
mail is distributed, in 81 minutes,
throwing each card into its proper
place and receiving a grade of 100.
His record is an unusual one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
SUPERIOR COURT In
DOUBLE HEADER

For the past two days the superior
court has been grinding in two sec
tions. Judge Carmichael in the dis
trict court room is trying the case Of
the Iowa Savings bank versus w. J..
Kaysar, and in the jury room Judge
Linn is working on the bootleggers.
In the former case the taking Of tes-
timony was still in progress at two
o'clock this afternoon.
Bear Dog Thompson was tried on
"a liquor charge before Judge Linn.
Arguments were begun soon after the
noon recess.
John McElroy was tried yesterday
afternoon on similar charge and was
acquitted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
Coming to Revive
Farmers Institute

Secretary Kirkpatrick received a
letter today from J. S. Murray, state
superintendent Of farmers Institutes
saying that he will be here Monday
morning to meet all interested in the
Grady county institute. Mr.. Kirkpat-
rick is anxious for as many as pos
sible to meet him, especially the mem
bers of the executive committee Of the
county institute. The organization in
this county was rent by internal dis
sensions and it is the purpose to re-
vive it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
Protective Legion
Elected Officers

At the regular meeting Of the Ma
tional Protective Legion last night IN
the X. Of P. hall, officers for the COM
ing year were elected as follows:
A. E. Mckenzie president.
Miss Mamie Stieknot conductress;
NJ S. Bledsoe. secretarys Dir. Martha
Bledsoe, chaplain pr. Homer Bond.
vice president; d. Fl. Condor. inner
guard; H. W. Mccain. outer guard:
Or. W. L. Bonnell, past president:
Mrs. Henry schafer orgsnist; r. r.
Humphrey. treasurer; u ]. Mccrack-
en-. trustee.
Installation Of officers win Be held
in two weeks and S. S. Smith Of Okla
homa City, the state manager. viii be
present and install the new orflcers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
DIXIE FLYER
rs DITCHED
is KILLED
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Ocilla, Ca, March 25-The
Dixie Flyer" the Atlantic and Coast
Line limited passenger. east bound
from Chicago to Jacksonville. Florida,
plunged through trestle here at four
o'clock this morning resulting in the
death of from Is to 20 persons.
Five coaches landed in the gully be-
side the tracks.
Ten bodies have been recovered
and it is believed that ten more are
buried in the mass of wreckage.
Horrifying scenes confronted the
rescuing parties when they reached
the passengers. Hysterical women
eIung to the wreckage. frantically at
tempting to escape from the debris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
Crazed for Drink
He Murders
TwO Men

Special by United Press.
Des Moines, Ia, March 25. - Or. r..
G. Kelley, Of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
this morning shot and killed Deputy
Sheriff clarance WooIman who was
taking him to the hospital for lnebri-
ates at Knoxville, la, the murder ap-
parentIy threw Dr. Kelley into des-
perate rage. He escaped Immediately
and rushed into nearby saloon, de-
manding drink from the barkeeper
When It was refused he drew his
weapon and shot five times, instantly
killing {. w. sterslne the barkeeper,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25

Men and women in their night clothes
were attempting to reach the passen-
gers in the berths Of the Pullman
cars.
The trestIe was rs feet high and
it sank to the river bed. tearing down
the embankments. The cars were
thrown to the river bank.
Fortunately the stream was low
which prevented many from drown
ing.
Officials Of the road are mystified
by the wreck An hour earlier train
No. 3 passed over the trestle and no
danger was reported. An investiga-
ton was started at once to determine
whether the bridge had been tamper-
ed with.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25

and then escaped again.
Hundreds Of persons soon gathered
and began a pursuit Of the man. kel.
ley was soon overtaken and threats Of
Iynching were heard but a strong
force Of police officers rescued him
and spirited him away.
Wooiman and Kelley stopped here
to make train connections. While
they were waiting for the train. keI-
ley demanded drink and when the
officer refused to allow him to have
it, he seized the latters revolver and
sent bullet through him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
c. OF c. WILL HAVE AN
OUTDOOR EXCURSION
Visit Local Factories April 21---Aero-
plane Exhibition is Recommended
Plan for Editors Meeting
and the Woodmen

pen pushers including a reception for
ladies', ball on Friday evening. auto
and street car rides and banquet
or barbecue Saturday evening. This
estimate also includes $50 in prizes
that it is proposed to be used in a
contest among the editors to determ-
inc who can give the best ''write-up''
OF Chickasha in his home paper.
The entertainment committee de-
cided to assist in taking care Of the
crowd of Modern Woodmen who are
coming to attend the county rally next
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25


= ston and c. G. Herndon. =
Following the selection of the above
committeeman by the voters Of the
various wards and the unanimous rati-
fication OF the same by the mass meet
ing. the gathering OF local democrats
at the city hall last night resolved
itself into an old-fashioned love-feast,
democratic enthusiasm rising like a
tide on the bay of Fundy
1t has been a long time since To-
cal campaign was launched under such
favorable conditions ana with so much
good feeling. Generally a call for a
meeting to choose committeeman
brings out only dozen or more citi-
zens but the attendance last night far
exceeded all expectations and the i'm
terest manifested is considered a good
omen for April 4.
Chairman Bishop called the meet
ing to order. stating the object and on
motion Of Oscar Simpson, tie voters
from each ward met separately and Sc
lected two members each for the city
executive committee.
The real business OF the meeting be-
Ing over, the chairman suggested that
talk-fest was in order. whereupon
J. B. Burton. the nominee for mayor
was called upon, receiving a splendid
ovation as he took the floor. Declar-
ing that he was no speech-maker Mr..
Burton talked but few minutes. clos
ing by saying. Il promise If am elect
ed to devote all my time and attention
to managing the affairs of the city IN
the best way | can. shall devote to
the city's business the same care and
energy that ] do to my own"
Among the defeated candidates who
made talks resenting the insinuations
of sore spots were John II. Duff, A.
L. Herr. Chas Dayton. Joe Dews and
w. S. staley.
Among others who made good talks
were c. c. Herndon, Mr.. Simpson, Dr.
Riddle, Mart Louthan, Judge Linn
Harry n5nmerly, Mayor Edwards.
After the general meeting, the new
committee met and decided to elect a
chairman outside Of the committee
J. f. Bishop being chosen. VIM. STAG
ey was reelected secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
MRS LOWELL WON GOWN.

The dainty pink lingerie dress Civ
en- away at the Banner Store yester-
day evening was won by Mrs. Z. S.
Lowell, who guessed 1918. The mum
Der on the dress was 2345.
Tonight s15 voile skirt win be Civ
en- to the lady making the best guess
during the day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
Girls Glee Club
Will Give Concert

The Girls Glee club. a new organi-
zation in the High School will give
their first concert April 2l, in the
High School auditorium. They have
several splendid voices among their
number and their initial entertain
ment will undoubtedly be a success.
Miss Grace Whatley will assist the
club with several readings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
WALTER /. FISHER NEW SECRETARY OF THE lNTERIo

N m OTwITHsTANDING
nj President Taft praised Bange
condemned his enemies OF Clifford Pin
cho 4 10 president Balngers
partisan OF Pnchot Walter L. Fisher
secretary old has been
Il of Chicago politics,
enemy OF chiefly
Fisher
president the Municipal League Chi
politics drive the wolves
e president Municipal
America and vice president of the
Pfncho
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25

= Madison, Wis, March 25.-
+ A bill to tax So annually every I
= unmarried woman over 25 years /.
= old and create a Matrimonial
= Commission" consisting of the I
+ governor. superintendent of pub
= lie property and chief clerk Of
= the assembly today was intro
+ duced in the assembly today
= by Assemblyman Hansan Of
i. Manitowac. The matrimonial
= comlaission is charged with the !
= duty OF bringing together kin
=. dred souls, when application is
4 made for an affinity by any
4 maiden.
A A A A a a a A. A A A. a A a A A a ,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25

An all day outdoor excursion with
a luncheon at the noon hour, was plan
ned last night for April p BY the
joint entertainment committee Of the
Chamber OF Commerce and the Re
tailers.
This entertainment is to be unique
in at least one respect 1t is primar-
ily for pleasure and the cultivation
OF closer social relations among the
boosters but a new wrinkle" was ad-
ded when it was proposed to take the
whole bunch on trip Of inspection
to all the mills aud factories of the
city. 1t is believed that even the
home people do not fully appreciate
the magnitude of the city's manufac-
turing institutions and on this excur-
sion they are to be given an opportun-
ity to see the works" and the work
ings Of all Of them.
This will be the second Of a series
Of social stunts planned by the enter
tainment committee for the year. The
first was the recent smoker which
proved so successful.
Favor Aviation Meeting.
A special committee met last night
to consider the matter of having an
aviation meet here in connection with
the tryout of the Blackburn mono
plane. About a dozen citizens attend
ed the meeting and after going over
the whole situation decided to recon-
mend the proposition to the board Of
directors. 1t was suggested that the
show might be pulled off during the
editors meeting in May.
Plan for Press Meet.
Another proposition taken up was
the state press association meeting
which is to be held here Friday and
Saturday, May 10 and 20. The com
mittee figured that it would cost
about $500 to put on the entertain-
ments that have been promised to the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25
DEMOCRATS
GET READY
FOR FIGHT
New Committee Elected
Harmony and EnthuSi-
ASm in Camp
+++*+++++%++++*+ =

9 2 y = = ~
+ First ward, r. c. Green and =
I. r. l.. Richards. ,
= Second ward, Oscar Simpson =
Z and J. A. Temple. +
+ Third ward, VIM. Stacey and :
= D. Coffman. !
+ Fourth ward, G. W. Feather +
= ston and G. G. Herndon. +
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-25

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-17
CANNOT SHIP ORES
BUT CONTINUE WORK
Cusi Mine in chihuahua to
Enlarge Its Present
Plant. :. :.

Owing to the partial suspension Of
railroad service, the Gust Mining COM
pany of Chihuahua has decided TO dis
continue shipments for the present. but
will continue production, allowing the
ore to accumulate at the mine. In the
meantime. the company is taking steps
to enlarge its milling and mining plant
Murray h Crossette is the manager.
This. property is owned by the Potter
Palmer estate OF Chicago.
The Santa Elena lead mine. in the
Terrazas section, is producing at the
rate of about 20 tons daily AS ship
ments are at present impossible on &C
count of lack of train service, the ore
is being piled up at the mine, and near
the railroad
The Ioquivo Development company,
with property reached by way Of
Cuesta Prieta, has shut down pending
the time that machinery and supplies
can be transported This company is
charging its cyanide plant. but would
doubtless have continued uninterrupt ted
operations were it possible to secure
supplies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-17
GOLD DUST MINE
WORKS NEW SHAFT
Mogollon Properties Show
Continued Activity and
Excellent Results.

Mogollen, N. NJ March 1.-THE
Gold Dust Mines company is now an
ploying about % men; work is concen-
trated largely in the new shaft and
drifting on the vein, the second hundred
feet of the former being nearly COM
pleted. new winze has been started
in the crOss-cut tunnel Thus far about
1000 feet of development work has been
done on the property and all fndica-
tons point strongly to its making one
of the substantial mines of the district.
Surface improvements consist of IA
buildings, including office, commissary,
store rooms, blacksmith shop and
dwellings
The owners Of the Hand Luck mines
group have just completed 80 feet Of
sinking and so feet of drifting from
bottom OF shaft. The heading in the
drift is so encouraging that work
will be resumed shortly and the face
extended about 40 feet farther, which
point will bring it directly under the
surface work that produced the best
values.
In the Deadwood mine $500 ounces of
gold and silver bullion were smelted
from the last clean up. The weeks
tonnage treatment was only ESQ, a
broken cam shaft causing a curtailment
in the output; 40 sacks concentrates
been furnished from the ore pile ac-
cumulated on surface during the de-
velopment period, with a several weeks
run as yet to draw on.
The Ernestine Mining company. dur
ing the week did IS feet Of develop
ment work in the mine, a large part OF
which was in the main tunnel west. The
heading is still in good ore and the in
dications are that this ore-body will be
- i i
large reserves in this mine. Concen-
trates the past week were 4S sacks,
from $50 tons ore treated. The clean
up is in process of smelling.
AT the Socorro mines the recent
changes inaugurated in the mill have
resulted in the anticipated increase in
tonnage and production. Good progress
Is being made underground and devel-
opments continue in the very excellent
values.
On the Treasure Mining and Reduc-
ton company's property the oliver fill
ter installed some months ago. the first
of its kind in this district. has been
tried out with very satisfactory re-
suits. effecting a high saving of values
with very low operating cost. The ma
chine drills ordered for the mine will
be on the ground in a few days. The
compressor viii be driven with electric
current from the hydro-electrlc plant
some three miles from the mine.
In the Enterprise Mining company's
mine, owing to the hardness of the
vein the Wine from is being sunk on
the foot wall and it will be necessary
to again cross-cut to determine the ex-
tent of the good milling values encoun-
tered some distance up. though the ma
ture of the ground indicates their pres
ence at the depth being worked.