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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
At the busy

BLUE FRONT SHOE STORE
we shoe the family at popular prices
Saturday April 2Sth, with every
shoe purchase you will receive a box
Of polish and handsome picture.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27

Health and energy in Cream Of
Rye. 1t reduces high cost Of living.
A silver spoon in every package
Phone your grocer today. s7v6t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
Market Day Bargains

Saturday April 10Th will
start a special sale on all
millinery goods at Miss
IaFoIlette's over Cases
store, IA off in price on
everything, come and get
first choice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27

and Mrs. John Wenger were enter
tained by A. H. Wenger's Sunday.
Sam Lady and wife called at
Moses ZeigleF's Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
Notice.

NOIICt,
Having sold my meat shop to the
Green Brothers, l wish to have all
those who have back accounts with
me to please settle them at once at
the meat market.
C. A. BENIGNUs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
M 'ALESTER PEN
NOW HOLDS 1914
STATECONVICTS

Oklahoma City, July 2s.-According
70 a report made by R. W. Dick. war
den Of the state penitentiary. there
were June 30 in the McAlester prison,
l.O74 prisoners, 549 Of whome were
negroes. 545 white, sixty-fiye Indians
six Mexicans. nine women, five white
and four black. In addition five pris-
oners were held for safe keeping,
most of them being under the death
Sentence.
The prison holds 1873 life conyicts,
more than any other class except the
.wo-year men. who are l64 in number.
Classified. five Of the prisoners are un-
Ter IS year sentences. four for S5
years. eleven for % years. five for 40
years and one for As years. The crime
Of burglary claims 40 Of the prisoners
and manslaughter los.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
MELONS GO
TO MARKET

Reports from Rush Springs are to
the effect that watermel0ns win make
bumper crop ia that section this
year From Is to 20 car loads Of
melons are being shipped each day
and ii is estimated by men who are IN
the position to know that 200 car loads
win leave that station this season.
Alabama Sweets and Tom Watson
varieties OF melons are being shipped
from that section and the crop Is rip
ening IN good season for early prices.
The melons range in weight from 20
10 30 pounds. Rush Springs bids fair
to become the Rock Ford Of Oklaho-
ma. says E. ". Dent. cashier Of the
First National bank at Rush Springs.
The water melon crop is one OF the
best that the farmer can raise. It is
marketable at one OF the best sea
sons in the year and requires less
work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
JOHNSON SEES
HOPE FOR CORN

H. B. Johnson who is perhaps as
well able as any man in the county to
express an opinion on crop prospects
stated this morning that In his opin-
ION there viii be considerable more
early corn gathered this fall than the
farmers generally anticipate over this
section. Mr.. Johnson says that corn
IN the vicinity Of Middleburg which
before the rain was seemingly dead
has come out wonderful and viii
make small yield "The prospects
TOR corn all along the Washita valley
are good" says Mr.. johnson. He mo-
tored to Anadarko yesterday after
noon and reports the corn along the
way as coming out with a prospect
for yield
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
His Brood Diminished.

A little group of commuters on the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
road have discovered new gamblIns
game with a fun attachment, says ths
New York Tribune. Three OF the part.
board the train al one station ane
keep the place and a deck Of card
ready for the fourth. who gets on fv,
minutes later Mr.. Fourthman ha.
lately developed the chicken raisin,
habit and takes up valuable time tel
ing bis friends about his wonderful ir
cubators. The latest with him is a.
incubator. and he smiled broadl
when he reported the first crol
Fifty alive and doing well-not s.
bad for a novice" was his selfsatis
fed report. Daily since then losse
have been spoken Of and his friend
now gamble on the size Of the brool
He was greeted day or two ago
entering the train with: How many
NIneteen-that's all" and the ma
who took No. Is, being nearest, &C
the pool
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
RIDDLES VISIT
~n~arAr nnwr~nn-us
iUWN UF VEkDEN

verden. July 2S. - DR.. Riddle and
bEother-ln-law David Riddle Of Chick
asha. were in Verden Thursday sell
ing lots in the new oil field located
near Ninnekah. in Grady county. The
prospects for oil in this section are
said to be excellent and it is for the
purpose Of forming a stock company
10 put down a test well that Or. Rid
die is visiting the different sections
Of the county One hundred acres
surrounding the proposed drilling site
have been plated into lots 40x40 feet
and these lots include a share in the
well at SO each, and as soon as sur
ficient funds are received drilling win
be begun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
Money Interests
Need Some Fixing

Washington, July Is. The forma-
tion OF the 100000 900 National City
company was made necessary In the
belief Of the monied interests. by the
decision in the Standard Oil and To
bacco trust cases. according TO Rep.
Lindburgh, republican. Minnesota, who
is now urging action BY the house on
his resolution for an Investigation OF
the money trust" The Minnesota
progressive today wrote the folloylng
statement for the United Press:
In 1907 it was inevitable that the
defects Of our financial system should
have been put into pratical operation
by the Morgan and Rockefeller inter-
ests. would not say that they
brought on the panic but 1t was known
by them that the panic was in store
and could be brought on at any time.
Since then there has been a con-
stant concentrating Of the great fin
aneial institution under one control.
Back Of this are the Industrial organ
izations. Standard Oil, steel and the
railroads. With the decisions Of the
supreme court in the Standard Oil
ar1 Tobacco cases it became neces-
cary to readiust matters to some ex-
tent, and believe the formation Of
the $1O.0OO.O0O corporation by the
National City company was partly
due TO this necessity. 1t was this
fact in addition to certain remorse
Of financiers in Europe. that induced
nc to introduce my resolution for an
Investigation of the situation.
4 have not the slightest doubt that
the power rests in two individuals in
this country to bring about panic at
any time they might choose. This is
a power the people Of the country can
not afford to have exist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
NrS. Smart Dies
in Fort Worth


Mrs. A. T. Smart died this morning
1t Ft. Worth. Texas, from the effects
# surgical operation which she un-
ierwent at that place yesterday. DR..
T. B. Coulter received a message last
hight telling Of his sisters serious
illness and left on the early morning
rain for Fl Worth. The massage
eIIing of Mrs. smart's death was re-
'eived here early this morning. DR..
Coulter did not reach his home before
he death had occurred.
Mrs. Smart was formerly a resiC snt
Of chickasha and has many friends in
he city. She came to this city dur
ng her young wSmanhood and taught
ia the public schools. Miss Mary Coul-
ter was one Of the most loved and
most successful teachers in the school
work in the city schools. She married
A. 7. Smart and lived in the city for
a humber Of years.
Several months ago Mr.. Smart NOV
ed his family 10 Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mrs. Smart whose health was poor
went to TT Worth for an operation
and the results were fatal She is sur
vived by her husband and three small
children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
SOME CHANGE
In RI. FORCES

FL Reno, July 2S. - Under the new
Rock Island Organization, the present
district accountants office will be
abolished after August and the ac-
counting work returned to the super
intendent's offices. f. II. Moon will
remain in FL Reno as district account
ant under the new organization and r.
d. Moberg, formerly chief clerk, will
be travelling Representative. Appoint
ment Of division accountants viii be
as follows: Oklahoma division G. d.
White; Panhandle division. r. e..
Sloan; Indian Territory division, r. B.
Brown; Arkansas division, o. Z. Four
scy. The following have been appoint
ed assistants: Oklahoma division, K.
d. Williams; Panhandle division, o.
X Curry; Indian Territory division,
e. A. Taylor; Arkansas division, VIM.
Watwod and D. s. Womaek. The bal
ance Of the force viii be given posi-
tions in the superintendent'a office at
El Reno.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
pEcos vALLEY LANp.

5000 acres on the Iron Mountain
route in the famous Pecos Valley.
Texas. The soil is from 8 to 20 feet
deep. Railroad through tract. plenty
Of good water, fine fruit, stock and al
falfa land Read what the Business
Farmer has to say in its July issue
about the vaileF. Grapes produce
from ss25 to 1875 per acre selling at
the low price Of 25hc per pound. Land
sold on easy terms. good climate and
splendid people. Can or write for
booklet +. Abbott. sl7 Colorado ave
nue.. chickasha. Okla. 27-s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
KNEW HOW TO DISTRIBUTE IT
New York Politicians shrewd schems
70 Insure Coal Going TO
Proper Place.

Perhaps no one man in town knows
more rich men-and more poor ones
than does Dick Butler. politician
and head Of the Longshoremen'f
union. says the New York correspond
ent Of the Cincinnati Times-Star. MOI
is there anyone who is more sternls
practical IN his methods Of givinr
charity. Mr.. Butler would not hesi
tate 10 have wife-beating bSm "cor
rected" BY corps Of his hardlg deck.
walloperss nor would he permis tha.
beaten wife to need any necessity o.
lie and comfort during her husbandf
period Of convlescence. Except that
he doesn't always go about his phil
anthropy in the rutted fashion of mosi
givers.
How can we give this coal to those
who need 1t and make sure that We
are not being imposed upon?" Robers
Fulton Cutting once asked Of Butler
Cutting was the head Of an informal
organization to whose custody hac
been entrusted 10000 tons Of coal
contributed to the poor Of New Yorh
by President Baer Of the Reading
railway.
DO you really want to know how
to get that coal to those who need it?'
Butler asked.
Mr.. Cutting assured him that sucl
was his desire.
Just wreck that coal train some
where on Eighth avenue" said But
Ter, "and then put none but wooden
legged men on guard. III promise yoi
that every kernel Of coal gets to 4
rusty stove"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
construetIon PrIneInIea AIIke.

Herr Knauth, the architect &
charge Of the Cathedral OF strassbure
has shown that the principles Of cor
struction followed by the great caths
dral builders or former times ar
identical with those used by th,
builders Of the Egyptian Pyramids
and are based on triangulation. Ths
same simple geometrical figure under
lies all these constructions. Mort
than this. Herr Knauth traces the
architectural principle in the forma
tion Of crystals. and lays down thiI
formula: The laws OF proportion il
medieval architecture are the geomet
rical laws Of capitalization"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
NO WONDER THEY LAUGHED
vl.lslna auasian. lanorsnt Of Enc
lish, Had Made Genie Mistake
In Copying Address.

A Russian gentleman tells a funny
story Of his FIRST encounter with the
English language
The dag after his arrival in London
he made a call Oh a friend IN Park
Lane. and on leaving inscribed n his
notebook what be supposed to be the
correct address.
Tie next day de&fnSS to so to the
same place. he called a cabman ina
pointed % lns address be had writ
ten down The cabman looked him
over. cracked bis whip. and drove
away without him.
This experience being repeated
with two or three other eabmen, the
Russian turned Indignantly 70 the po-
lie. with no better results. One Of
neer would laugh. another would tap
his head and make a motion init
mating the revolution OF q wheel. and
50 on
Finally, the poor foreigner gave #
up. and vita a great deal Of difn-
Guilty. recalling the landmarks which
he had observed the day before.
found his way TO his friends house.
Arrived there. and in company with
one who could understand him he de-
livered himself Of a severe condemna-
tion Of the cabmen and the police Of
London for their impertinence and
diseourtesy.
His friend asked for a look at the
mirth-proyoking address, and the mys-
terry was solved tbs was the en-
try.
Ring the Bell"
The Russian had with great care
copied, character for character. the
legend on the gatepost, supposing
that It Indicated the house and street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
stIn Going on.

Il tell you. Dobbleigh." said Hark
away, as he put down a medieval his
tory, I'VE ought to be glad we live d
these enlightened days instead Of n
old times. when fellows were broker
on the wheel. Geei that must have
been awfall"
There's nothing particularly an
cient about that" retorted Dobbleigh
Il went broke on my wheels last
month--cost me s4o0 for neY tirss."--
Harper's Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
Ole soLpIER roRruREn.

For years ] suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion. constipation
and liver trouble" wrote A. X. Smith.
war veteran at Erie. Pa, but DR..
Kings New Life pills fixed me all
right. They're simply great" Try
them for any stomach. liver or kid.
ney trouble. Only 25c at Brown &
Co. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-28
PauIs Valley Branch.

For summer diarrnoea IN children
always give chamberIaln's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and
castor oil. and a speedy cure Is GER
tain. For sale BY al dealers. d&w
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-11-15
WAY DOWN EAST"
Popular Show at Masonic The
alter In Louisville Next Week
For The Seventeenth Time.
Begins Monday.

For the seventeenth consecutive visit
Way Down East comes to the SHU
BERT MASONIC theatre Louisville for
a weeks engagement, commencing Mon
day, Nov. 18th.
This delightful play OF life in New
England, is always hailed with delight
by the lovers of the pure and whole
some drama. sway Down East" Is a
play of yesterday, today and always. 1t
has human nature and fragrance that
is refreshing in its very nominees.
There Is no play on the American stage
today that has a firmer hold on the
heartstrings of local amusement seekers
than has this offering from the pen of
Lottie Blair Parker, and year after year
II goes through the country winning
new admirers and retaining the admira-
ton of those who have been its patrons
since the first presentation of the piece.
The prices for the engagement will be
l5c to 81 90 at night. Popular price mat
inees will be given on Wednesday and
Saturday, when the prices will be Csc
and SOC for the best seats.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-11-15
THE ORPHAN BABY
Remember Him Thanksgiving.
Got Any Old Clothes, An Ex-
ira Cloak Ora Pair Of Shoes
To Pass On To The Needy?

Suppose you did not have a Mamma
or Papa? Just think if you were a
little baby without soul who could
give YOU a home, do you thiuk your
Thanksgiving day would be very
happy.
The Methodist Orphans Home has
written TO Cloverport for an offering
for the boys and girls living there.
Matters not whether you are Method
ist or lust a man with a heart-send
what you can to Nolte's store next
week and tell them to put 1t in the
orphans home box, A pair of shoes, a
dress, something to eat, anything to
give life and comfort to the orphan, send
or take it to Notes. Cash contribu-
tions are wanted and will be received
BY Mr.. Nolte, c. W. Norman. Mrs. J.
d. Babbage and Mrs. Frank Fraize.
II YOU have your eve sight, your
hearing and the other three senses,
surely you are thankful and shall will.
ingly express your gratitude bv making
an offering to the needy children of our
state.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-11-15

proudly bearing the wedding ring on a
cushion of white satin and lace, made
of the brides wedding gown. She was
dalntlly attlred in white and pink and
wore wreath of pink roses on her gold
en- curls.
Little Margaret Delaney, the brides
especial flower girl. next appeared,
looking as pretty and dainty as piece
of Dresden China. She scattered rose
petals, from her lovely basket, in the
brides pathway.
The wedding party having assem-
bled at the altar and formed a semi
circle, with the officiating clergymen,
the bride entered with her brother.
Rev. T. o. Perrin, Of Coleman, Texas,
who gave her away. At the altar, they
were met by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Hamilton. The beautiful and
impressive ceremony was conducted by
DIR. T. S. Clyce, brother in.law of the
bride, assisted by Rev. ST.. McMurray,
pastor of the church.
The bride. who is a beautiful and
charming girl, never looked SO lovely
as on her wedding night. Her gown of
exquisite white lace over white satin,
with long court train, was exceedingly
becoming. Her bridal veil was caught
with bsndeau of orange blossoms, and
fastened with her mothers diamond
pin, which was her only ornament. She
carried beautiful shower bouquet of
bride roses and ferns, tied with white
maine.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Clyce, where all their friends gathered
to wish for the happy couple, a safe
and prosperous voyage through life.
The pink and white color scheme, used
in the wedding, was seen in the recep-
ton decorations. Misses Agnes Robert
son and Margaret Mathes presided at
the punch bowl. The brides cake was
cut, and much merriment caused by the
finding OF the tokens.
Upon leaving. the bride threw her
bouquet from the stairway and 1t was
caught by Miss Maude Gribble, whom
fate ordains shall be the next bride.
The bride presented her maids with
lovely bar pins, as token Of her love
and appreciation.
The bride and groom left for North.
ern trip, after which they will be at
home In Bowie, Texas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-11-15
DEDICATION OF THE LINCOLN
MEMORIAL AT HODGENSVILLE
William Howard Taft, President of United States,
Delivers Principal Address--True Story of the
Rail Splitter is Retold--Tributes Paid by Uncle
Sans Greatest Living Orators.
Absolutely Pure
NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE

Gen. Black, of Penn. President Taft
read his speech from manuscript and il
was very brief, but delivered in splendid
voice so that every word was distinctly
heard. President Taft was at no time.
from when he left Elzabethtown until
he returned, greeted any where with
anything like an ovation and his speech
was only applauded by those on the
stand.
The programme was carried out TO
the minutest detail just as it had been
planned without hitch anywhere. The
Presidents train reached Hodgeusville
shortly before twelve and left at three
O'Clock for Elizabethtown. Mr.. Robt.
7. Collier, of Golfers Weekly. who
bought the Lincoln Farm and put on
foot the Lincoln Farm Association, was
a notable figure on the stand as was al
so Mr.. Clarence Mackay, the eighty
times millionaire of New York Among
the distinguished ex Confederates pre-
sent were General Basil Duke, Gen.
John b. Castleman and Col. Stoddard
Johnston. Mrs. Hardin Helm. a sister,
in-law of Mr.. Lincoln and her two
daughters were among the prominent
people upon the stand.
The crowd would have been much
larger had it been pretty day, but the
exercises and the speeches could hardly
have been more impressive zabeth-
town News-Friday
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-11-15
HARD|NSBURG'S
ROUND OF NEWS
John p. HasweIrs Store Robbed
OF Thirty Dollars Five Pu-
pills On Honor Roll At Grad.
ed School.
MANY NEWS PERSONALS

Prof AMI Mrs. X. ". Maxey were in
Louisville Saturday.
Editor Brock went to Hodgenv'lle
Thursday to hear Pres. Taft and other
notables at the exercises at the Lincoln
home.
Some one entered John P. Haswell's
store Monday night of last week and
robbed the cash drawer of $40 in cash
and Of some small checks making the
robbery amount to $50. The robbery
was cleverly executed AMI no clue ex.
lists as to the thief.
Robt. A. Smith is spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Hardin
near Cloverport.
Dr. Sutton, through the campaign
just closed, was our most hopeful and
enthusiastic Democrat. Even his san.
guine expectations could not reach Nc
Cteary's great victory. The DR.. always
said a majority of $4,000. Though ten
thousand short, he was decidedly the
best political prophet our town contain
ed.
J. Z. Lewis, Les Walker, Louis Jar
bJe, Daily Beard and Andrew Elder
were elected town trustees. Richard Dav-
is was elected Marshal.
Judge Ahl has moved from the Brick
Hotel to the Alfred Heston property
Louisville street.
Rev. M. p. Compton is moving from
Garfield into his residence near the
High School Building.
Miss Ethel Wood, of Chicago, h as
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mamie
Sherman, for several days.
The Honor Roll for the eighth grade
pupils for the second month has these
FIVE names: Robert Hsswell, 90 g.; Hew-
lit Gibson, 02.1; Samuel Evans, Oh;
Murray Brown, 0o.z; Jerry Lennon, 80. 2.
Miss Nell eastman, of Harmed, was
the guest of Mrs. Gus Shellman SAtur.
day aud Sunday.
The High School, including the
grades, has ordered 125 school song
books and will hereaft try to make
more melody in the opening exercises.
"Bread baking success is guaranteed
if you use the Lewisport BEST Flour. "
Sold by J. II. Gardner.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-11-15

the scene of the prettiest wedding of
the year, when Miss Edmonia Orendorf
Perrin became the bride Of Rev. Gary
Smith, of Bowie, Texas. The church
was handsomely decorated for the &C.
casion. An archway of southern smlax
festooned with white tulle. formed a
bower of greenery behind the rostrum
decorations of palms and trailing ferns
Just preceding the ceremony, Miss An
ma Grlbble sang most beautifully, Thou
Art Like Unto A Lovely Floweret,'
which seemed peculiarly appropriate
to the dainty bride. To the sweet strains
of Mendels'ohns wedding march, so
skillfully played by Miss Flay Eagle
ton, the bridal party entered. The four
ushers led the procession. They were
"A. Aldrich. Of Crockett, Texas; I. M.
Gribble, of Waco; A. M. Gribble, of
Austin, and Perrin Clyoe, of Sherman;
all in full evening dress. The brides
little flower girls came next, dressed
In dainty lingerie frocks with pink
trimmings, and carrying dainty little
flower bedecked baskets. They were
little Miss Alice Rose, Of Gainesville,
and Miss Grace Eagleton, Of Sherman.
The BRIDES maids and groomsmen fol-
lowed. entering by opposite aisles.
Miss Jennie Gribble, of Austin, and Mr..
r. A. McCurdy, of Lockhart. came
first. Miss Gribble was attired in an
exquisite white marquisette over pink
silk, with bertha Of Princess Louise
lace, and pearl trimmings. She carried
an arm bouquet of La France roses and
ferns tied with pink tulle.
Miss Maude GriDble and Mr.. Paul
Donald followed. Miss Gribble's cost
ume was of beautiful marquisette over
pink messaline, with trimming of crys.
tai fringe. She also carried La France
roses.
Next entered the little maid of honor,
Miss Dorothy Clyce, who made a beau
tiful picture in white lace over white
silk, with dainty pink accessories. She
carried an exquisite shower bouquet of
white roses and ferns tied with pink
tulle. She, as we'll as the brides maids,
wore lovely little Egyptian cap of
white net and lace, edged with tiny
pink rose buds.
Little Elizabeth clycs entered next,