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The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06
that he dld.hot tell all that he knew

that he dldsrot tell all that he knew
concerning the fire.
Hodges says that last May the
grand jury was undertaking to in
vestigate the cause of the fire and
that Cohn sent him money to come
to Chicago, so as not to appear as a
witness; that while he was there he
again met Mr.. Howard, with many
aliases, and the same man he had
seen in Morganfield and also In Ow-
ensboro, who admitted to him that
be had set fire to the two buildings,
and while the building in Owensboro
was burning, he was sitting in the
lobby Of Braun's restaurant. smok-
ing cigar.
In his deposition Hodges also
stated that shortly before the fire
lin 0wensboro, Cohn had boxed up
and shipped away between $15, 1000
and $4,000 worth of goods. That
some of the shipments were made by
iaiis T"hiiS tuOSN VI IL was SeHI III
drummer's trunks by boat, so as to
keep down suspicion. Hodges says
that he helped to haul the trunks
to the boat and was assisted by his
son Shelly.
Hodges also says that while he
was in Chicago. he accompanied
'Cohn to the Adams Express office.
where he secured a large package
weighing nearly 100 pounds that
contained all kinds OF cheap jew
elry, rings. bracelets. ETC.. and Cohn
wanted him to peddle same. taking
whatever he could get for 1t, but
that he declined for fear of getting
into trouble. and returned home.
1t is known that the insurance
companies have had three detectives
working on the case. and last Aug
ust, one OF them went to Wickliffe,
Ky. where Jeff Hodges, son of f.
d. Hodges. was being tried for mur-
der. and in order to get an oppor-
tunity to talk to young Hodges,
thinking that he could secure some
evidence pertaining to the fire. got
on a spree in order to be locked up.
but afterwards found out that he
really wanted to see Shelly Hodges,
the boy who has assisted his father
in hauling the trunks to the boats
and traps.
The Insurance companies have re-
sisted the payment of the insurance,
claiming that not only was the store
set on fire. but that nearly all the
stock had been shipped away several
iavs before the fire.
Cohn has never been back to Ow-
oushoro since he left. about ten davs
before the fire occurred, although IT
Is said that he is making his home
in Chicago.
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06
TYLER WAS THE FIRST
TO MAKE SETTLEMENT

Frankfort, KY. Dec. 1.-The first
Sheriff to make final settlement
with the State Auditor for this
years taxes was Sheriff Henry Ty-
Ter, of Caldwell county. w. H..
Hammond, of Trigg county. was
right behind and was given number
two on the settlement books. There
is considerable rivalry among some
of the Sheriffs to be first to settle,
and Mr.. Tyler appreciates winning
the honor this year.
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06
Helped Their Neighbor.

Cloverport, KY, Nov. 30.-Twen-
ty-seven members OF the Modern
Woodmen of America, of the Custer
lodge, gathered S5 acres of corn yes
terday morning. and sawed wood in
the afternoon for Earl Kasey. who
accidentally shot of his thumb
few weeks ago.
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06
Tobaco Ayerare Drops.

Washington. Nov. 3O.-The> Gov
ernment report shows the tobacco
crop this year to be several points
below the five-year average, both in
production and value.
The ladies Of the Methodist
Church will give candy-pulling at
Bazaar headquarters In the old
Hartford House tonight. Candy
galore and a good time assured. Ev-
erybody invited.
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06

The career of the Standard On
Company of New Jersey oficfnily
came to an end Thursday. The sub
sidiaries will resume business at
their home ofices.
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06

Mrs. Livasa Foster has rented
property at owensboro and she and
her daughter left last Friday for
that city where they will reside in
the future.
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06

Herbert Cooper. who murdered
George Sanger in London, commit
ted suicide by placing his neck on
railroad track.
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06
SOME WELL RAISED HOGS
SELL AT FANCY PRICES

Hopkinsville, Ky, Dec. 2.-That
raising fine hogs will pay well was
shown by the sale conducted this
The Hartford herald., 1911-12-06
Notice.

Notice.
Auction Sale ID. ID. Schroeder
stock of goods-Union street,
o'clock to-day.
C. B. LIKENS, Assignee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

- ziiaA
Hzrs 5os eFsr 1sen "a CllekAzaa.
0klaAozx edrors Eers tAsrs lax
sszk. 10 1,-z tle1r z.1-z1 c11rs-l lIl..
zz6 hey aszt hozs Elngl1z words O.
praise fcr r1e town. fts peo5ls, PRO
eTsss. bss<k ed perTser perforzsares
cEaekz4A4 p1t a. Ne show q frs
re. T#o kznfred e1Itorz. frzsn1s.
relatives zA1 hiss1 kanss wsrs On rAs
szsznd. zs9 fsF fws zzEE and azzAlA.
H. citzsas & E1s tosn lad Ehs -Esk
ea2e- ssgz hsnsing o1E The sign
na1e . Az Eirh ths etlrors. wko LEFT
there colys1ee1 thaf cAickzsza +
eifher ne ncas hoapifahle to9a "a rhs
MAJ. Or that ~ people are hyD1otlzts.
FROM tae kEane The editors arrived
unfl sur1zy morning Ehsa thsy left.
chiekasA4 PAS h0at and the enter
tzInmeaf Ezs lzvlsh-
And fbsrs's : buach u good fellows
there. Fho hare the prince Aforesaid
1zeks1 into ths water The entsrEzin-
nent eoamiifee. shared hoaors with
Secretary kirkpztrick. of the Cham
Ber q Commerce.
And fhem CAME 4 ~Asss list Of cit
zezs. tAeir wives and children. Who
IolAed IN tae entertaining. and helped
iaake chickasha a sweet dream IA the
mind and heart q he editorial bunch.
Why. Chlckxsha could make na-
.lonal convention Of the Ancient Or
Ter o. KnorkeFs and Pssslmlats have
J good tIns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30
CARD OF THANKS.

november ~. Mauero crossed Dor
der.
November 21-23. Fighting progress
sing at Guerrero, Santa Cruz, Orizba,
Gomez, Palacio and San Andres; many
killed and wounded on both sides.
December q. Diaz refused to re-
sign. General fighting progressing,
insurrectIon spread through northern
chihuahua.
1911 january Is. Many railway
bridges destroyed. General fighting
reported from widely separated local
ities.
February a. Hard fighting abont
Juarez.
March s. Situation complicated by
President Taft's ordering 10000 troops
to Mexican border.
March IL. Aqua PrIeta battle.
March "a. Changes In Mexican cab
met Diaz again refused to resign.
April -. Americans killed by bull
let's flying across border at Douglas,
Ariz. English marines landed at San
Quentin.
April IS. Futile armistice arrangr
ed. Peace conference held during
next two weeks; no result
May 6. Fighting resumed, Madero
advancing on Juarez.
May 10. Juarez captured by lnsur-
rectos.
May 10. Peace negotiations resum-
ed.
May Is. Dlaz resigned.
May 2C. Provisional President de
IL Barra lakes oath.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30
UP-ToDATE cH1ckAsHA.

Hunter Enterprise. The editors
who met al TIE press association Al
chickasha we're asked to write four
columns Oh chickasha.
This Is beyond me for space reaS
ons. yet ! SHOULD be 4 very unappre-
clatiFe guest did not tell my readers
something about this beautiful city
which entertained us royalty.
chickasaa Is very DIcturesquely sit
uated and - rightly called Queen Of
the Wash.ta 1t Is a marvel in
growth having Increased IN population
from 1000 IN 1900 to i0.zs0 in 1910
They now claim 1900. It has many
costly public buildings. and residences
One is especially struck with it's
cleanly apI earaEce and the unfinished
work that il being pushed 70 compile
ton. The Oklahoma State Industrial
Institute and College for Girls, cost
Ing g100,090 WAS completed this spring
just IN time FOR commencement. The
in modern improvements
educational Institutions. religious ad-
vantages and newspapers bear eyl-
de8e o,dS ikfean nanuy rrrrrref.~ onf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30
TW0 RATHER BRIGHT DOGS
One Recognizes the Letter Was over
Weight and the Other Perceived
Wrong Address.


Two suburbanltes. one living near
Morton and the other near FTimos.
, we're swapping stories Of country life
as they went home on ths 8; IS train
r have most intelligent dog"
4 said the Primes man. 4 Just hand him
} letter and say: There, Spot and
I OF be goes to the post Office. gave
!, him one yesterday and he dropped X
l He refused to pick Il up. but wagged
: his tail instead. suspected some
( thing was wrong and picked up the
letter and weighed IL 1t required two
i cents more postage"
Without the least show Of surprise
the man from Morton proceeded with
his story.
4 Dogs are intelligent he began Ny
collie. Carlo. always posts my letters.
and one day he. like your dog. dropped
letter on the floor. thought possi-
! bly, one stamp was not enough but
in Weighing the bitter found that Sbe
postage was all right gave II back
to Carlo. but he let It fall again to
the floor. ! Inspected the letter care
fully and found that II was addressed
to South Penn square. New York, IN
stead OF to Philadelphia "-Philadei-
phia Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

Love and tears for the blue, tears
and love for the gray" We are glad
that all the old soldiers in Chickasha,
friends and foes Of other days. met to-
gether to raw tribute to their fallen
comrades They we're heroes all. no
matter on which side they baittled be-
cause they foughtffor principles which
they believed right and sacred. We
are glad that the bloody shirt" -
forever buried -accursed be the mar
row bTainei, politician who attempts
70 renufrect ii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30
.YEE THE BARD WAS YOUNG
How Shakespeare Delighted sir Mar
maduke With His Recitation Of
Some Exquisite Ballads.

Let us hear Of Il then. and quick
~" cried sir Msrmadake, putting his
hand kindly upon the boys head VIII
liam Shakespeare saw all eyes were
fixed upon him: yet there was a
friendliness In every aspect which
gave him nought to fear Standing
where he was. with a graceful car
riage Of himself. and a wonderful
pleasant delivery. he presently went
on with the verses.
-Brayely spokenl" exclaimed the
old knight. who had observed and lis.
tened to the boy manifestly with a
more thar ordinary satisfaction IN his
benevolent pleasant aspect. Never
heard I aught more properly deliv-
cred"
Nor I. by'r lady" said Master Pere-
grine. IN a similar excellent humor.
Where didst learn this exquisite bal
lad. young sir2"
AN it please you. my mother
taught It me-" replied william Shake
speare.
Hast any more such In thy mem
ory?" inqnired the other
"A score at least, an II please you"
answered the boy: most moving ones
OF the doings Of valiant knights: and
sundry OF a delicater sort. concern
ing OF the love Of fair ladies'; besides
which have store Of fairy roundelays.
that learned Of nurse. Cicely, which
smack most sweetly Of the dainty
blossoms. Williams. "The Youth Of
Shakespeare"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30
ABSORBED THE
GUARANTY co.

BY deal which became effective
oday the Cochran Abstract company
bsorbed the Guaranty Abstract com
any.
r. A. Sanford and J. II. Miller Of
he latter concern become stockhold-
rs and directors in the Cochran COM
any which is being Incorporated.
The business will continue to be
bnducted at the old headquarters Of
be Cochran company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

A woman living IN small town
near Butte. Mont. purchased from an
AZ dealer there water-color outfii.
with printed directions for its use
These directions included. among 9TH
eF things. instructions to moisten the
brushes for the first time with saliva
In d day or two the dealer received
the following note: dear slr-The
outfit h complets as ordered, except
fhs saliva. Yours truly. Mr. Blank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30
cHicK4BifA WON THE HEARTS or
TIE OKLAHOMA EDITORS.

BrIstow Isccord: Have you been IN
chIckasha7
This Of course. Is asked with due
apology 70 the Prince Of PIlsen
The Prince asked The question witls
hesitation that was cross between
the sputter Of a half charged soda foun,
tain and the whistle OF peanut roast
er And he was asking about Gin
clnnniI Here II ~ aaked u plain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

We miss cur guess II the Hon. chas.
n Haskell doesn't concur In the opln-
ION of the supreme court on the capi-
tai question and be has a great big
Told yOu ae (" coming . him, too.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

The latest popular song Il "Beauti-
fui. Beautiful RAIN We heard W. w.
Horn singing IL before breakfast this
morning II didn't seem 70 have much
tune. but II tasted moist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

Also the capital decision Of the
court Of last resort shows that the Ok
laboma supreme court gae22sd right
II you have kept up With the records
Of our highest state tribunal you have
observed shat It has seldom been re-
yersed. Oklahoma was fortunate IN
deed IN the selection 0 fher supreme
court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

Wow that The supreme court has
busted the tobacco octopus, We expect
10 see the price of the fllfhy weed
take tumble. JUST az the price of oil
ala after Ehe Standard decision.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

Probably the direct responsibility
for uncorklng the rain supply will
never be hxcd 70 a certainty upon any.
one inyidsduaL It viii 20 down IN hisl
tory a. one Of the mooied questions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

Since the supreme court has swat
ted the tobscco trust. Col. G. II. Cane
man, Deacon Scott Jones. Capt. }. r.
and several more Of our
friends who have been smoking Old
cheroots ought to be able TO
Indulge In the luxury Of two-fers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

One Dessimist said It didn't rain
enough to do much good and another
was afraid II was going to drown
out everything before II quit What's
the use Of tsylng to please the pessi-
mist, anYwAyg
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

Grady county il up and coming. We
haven't had occasion 10 speak OF
bumper cropse for some time but We
shall use the term every few days now
Just watch the corn ana cotton growi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

law has been passed in Australia
and New Guinea to prevent plumes.
skins or eggs OF birds being sent OUT
Of the country. The bird Of paradise
in New Guinea and the lovely Tyre oira
in Australia have been shreatened with
determination by the petty bird mur'
derers after money
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

cllckaaka j. pIad % have the hon
Or ~ entertaining fhe state convention
of postal csefks. We trust mat their
meeting hza Droved pleasant and prof-
table.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

MIX win clean piano keys satisfac'
torily It will take out Ink spots OF
long standing Used in starch, i VIII
give a satisfactory gloss. 1t viii re-
move discolorations from gilt mirrors
AID picture frames. Used with biuing
Tor lace curtains. It win make them
look Ike new.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

While ve are Euling foF everybody
% have WAITS due hlm. Es are not
going 70 admit that the blamed snakes
and lizards had anything 70 % vim i.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

chickasha has had more town ad-
yertising since the state press meet
Ing than she had IN two years before.
Also we Figure that # Is about the
cheapest and best we ever had. The
editors have been exceedingly gener-
GUS IN their expressions OF apprecia-
ton,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

Husband (meditating upon the bon
net bilD-God made woman. but the
devil certainly makes the new styles.
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

VITA the legal obstacles oaf q ia
way. a. a ~ to 0kl4homa CITY 10
rrot oaf he free capitol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

The weather prophets can noE take
= maeh needed resi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30

One YsnF. deiiSsFsf ~ carrier -sfse
Elx zsatis. 6siigsrsd ~ carrier 40
Three nosGEs. Delivered b earrfer ]. p
Cae Esonf1. 1eiirsrsd ~ carrier ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-30
WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN

Iens, and cases, should submit hem
t. Percs's cure you privacy of
royynh homc prescrip hascu
Of thousands, some Of them
the only medicine Of its kind that The product Of regularly graduated
physician. The only dare
ingredient There's Il will
ton No alcohol and hahormine drfs found
Don't Don't rhe
your
W PIERCE President Buffalo, ~ the adce and be we'll.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-23
De MING BOOSTERS
SEND MANY CARDS
Postcard Day Is Well OBJ
served in Hustling New
Mexican City.

Deming, n. NJ, June 23.-Thursday
was New Mexico postcard day under
the proclamation OF governor Mills
Each day the past week the secretary
Of the chamber of commerce has re-
sponded to from 90 to 100 inquiries for
information regarding Deming and the
Mimbres valley; but on postcard day
the number Of descriptive booklets and
postcards sent out numbered in the
hundreds, besides distributing 500
Deming leaflets to the business men
to be sent out on that day in their
regular correspondence. Residents of
Deming, or of the surrounding coun-
try, called at the office of the cham
Der Of commerce and took away with
them nearly 200 additional sets of
booster" literature to be sent to
friends and relatives.
The Deming Headlight, issued on
postcard day, contained an article on
the Call of the Mimbres Valley" Dem
ing has two boosting newspapers, the
Headlight and the Graphic.
Altogether New Mexico day has been
well observed by Deming. The cham
Der Of commerce meets on the 9th,
when q number of important matters
are to come up.
DR.. s. D. Swope left Wednesday for
a two weeks visit in California. Dur
ing his stay on the coast he will at
tend the meeting Of the American Med
ical association, which meets in Los
Angeles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-23
tinued as demonstration work by the
department under Dr. Knapp.
Goes to Paurs Valley

tinued as demonstration work by the
department under Dr.. Knapp.
Goes to Paurs Valley.
AT the end of his session with the
MineOla schools he was called to Paul's
Valley, then in. indian territory. where
there was no state or municipal govern
ment- The people produced $4,000
through a personal bond issue and turned
it over to him to establish a model
school system. He selected the ground,
1andscaped 1t, directed the construction
of the BUILDINGS, outlined the course of
study and selected the teachers In the
course OF study he included the proper
amount of agriculture ND to the high
school and in the high school ne made
it optional for advanced work This
school was established accordin~' to his
ideal of what a model should be- At the
end of that wear he finished his thesis.
including in it all that he had learned
by practical work on the dairy farm, the
alfalfa farm, in the school room and in
the school garden. presented it to his
alma mater, the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college of Texas, and in 1907
was awarded his degree OF master of
science in agriculture
Studies Crops Closely.
While at the Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal college OF Texas he gave especial at
tention to chemistry, studying closely
also farm crops management and animal
industry, but so thorough was his course
in organic, inorganic and industrial chem
lstry that he was granted entrance to
the Ohio State university for a post
graduate course without examination.
he later took up government work and
he now holds a civil service position with
the government with the farm manage
ment investigation bureau of the bureau
of plant industry of the United States
department of agriculture. To secure this
civil service position he stood a technical
scientific examination. In the winter he
goes to Washington for lectures and
laboratory work, where he gets the
benefit of the best scientists and the best
laboratories. He is a member of the
American Breeding association, which
has to do both with animal and plant
breeding.
Judge Ed R. Kone, commissioner of
agriculture of Texas and a member of
the board of directors Of the Agricultural
college ex-officio, has brought the name
of Mr.. Youngblood to the attention of
the other members of the board and has
Endorsed him for president.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-23
HOLD 4 FARMER
INSTITUTE IN
FL PAsO
Agricultural Experts Hold
a Meeting in Chamber
of Commerce.

The Farmers Institute is IN session
at the chamber of commerce this after
noon but there is small attendance
due to the fact that the farmers of the
valley are now busy gathering their sec
ond cutting of alfalfa. This was set
back on account Of the heavy rains.
Speeches are being made by state
agricultural commissioner Ed. R. Kone,
Prof. B. Youngblood, connected with the
farm management department of the
United States department of agriculture,
who viii probably be elected president
of the Texas experiment stations on
July to succeed DIR. a. II. Harrington,
and I ]. Anderson, general passenger
agent of the G. H railroad. II. P. Att
water. industrial agent OF the G. H,
accompanied them as far as FL Paso on
their lecture tour. but returned to San
Antonio Thursday evening.
Have Remarkable Success.
They have had remarkable success
throughout the state in their tour of the
agricultural districts and this is the first
time that they have included FL Paso
IN their itinerary.
Mr.. YoungbloOd is particularly we'll
pleased with conditions here and be-
lieves that with the completion of the
Elephant Butte dam this will be made
one of the greatest agricultural districts
in the whole southwest. B. Youngblood
is native of Milan county, Texas. He
entered the Agricultural and Mechanical
college of Texas in the latter nineties.
His funds were low, and he had TO earn
his way through the college
He secured his degree as bachelor of
science in agriculture in 1902. He re-
entered the college for the session of
1902-03 for a "fifth-year course" in or
der to get a better degree. but he did
not cOnfine his efforts to the college
work. Getting the benefit of the col
lege instruction, he Went then into prac-
teal work III various lines He managed
a successful dairy farm in Texas: he
then Joined alfalfa" Smith of Gravson
county in the work of producing alfalfa.
In his fifth. year work. in an effort to
get his degree as master of science in
agriculture, he took for his thesis In
PRODUCTION OF agriculture in the public
schools" his idea being TO write his
thesis on practical experience and then
secure his degree. He went to Hender-
son and became principal of the public
schools and introduced agriculture for the
first Tina as a course of study offered
in this state. He had his school crops. (;
and the students were taught the ele- !,
ments of agriculture From Henderson
he went to Mineola for work in the pub i
lie schools, and established the first I
regular school garden in the state At (
Henderson and Aineola he started work /
that afterwards became the work con-