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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

The Dallas News expresses the OPP
inion that the best way to boost
town is DO The things which render
it better place in which to live.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS.

We have plenty Of ready monep
for first mortgage loans on farm
lands Make our own inspection and
draw our own papers. Rates and
terms equal 10 any.
Julian-Keeney Mortgage Co.
Rear Oklahoma National Bank.
Chiokasha, Okla
lo-s-d & W t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

Idle curiosity drives a good many
people to sick 9oom when a patient
would be greatly benefited bp their
absence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

We have noticed that a woman will
buy bargains" in big city and new
er notice that they are sLop worn.
while at home everything must be
new and up-to-date. Home merchants
rearly always have real bargains.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

chickasha should send delegates TO
the good roads meeting At Hobart to
morrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

II you want to aid in a laudable
and promising enterprise. buy some
Rock Greek oil lots.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

It was disappointing to the girl
who found an address in a candy
Easter egg, after getting up a flour
ishing correspondence with an I'M
known man, to learn that she had
been the victim Of a practical joke.
The name was placed in the egg by
a fellow worker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

character standing Of
psrson firm corporation which
gladly corrected its being brought
IL o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11

Bring some clean white rags to the
Express office at once. Highest cash
price paid. dH.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11
EXPRESS PAcKAeETTEs.
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After all, little ~blarney" makes
the rough places in life smoother
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-11
eUBscRIpTIoN RATEs.

One year, delivered By carrier ---s4Sl
eix months. delivered b. carrier z.4l
Thrss months. delivered by carrier Ia
oAs nonih. delivered b. carrier 40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
NEWS OF CUBA
Audit of City Books Show City in Good
 COndition-Other News

Cuba January 10.-(Special.) )-The re- cent audit of the books of the town of Cuba shows the municipality in fine con- dition with all current obligations met and a good balance in the treasury. Pay ment was completed on piece of school property aggregating $1200. and all other current expenses were met including interest payments. The audit showed some escaped privilege tax which the marshal was instructed to collect. By April 1 there will be a further sum avail able to apply on the bonded debt which may be wiped out this year. The town council Is wearing broad smiles over mon- etary conditions, and are contemplating municipal improvements when the money accumulates in the treasury.
 The Cuba Gin company has shut down for the season with a showing of 922 bales ginned as with 730 last year. This in- crease does not represent larger crop, but is due in great measure to the ex- cellent condition in which the plant has been kept this year.
 Quite a considerable party from here will attend the inauguration of Gov ernor O'Neal and also take in the bank ers' convention which meets in that city next week. Representative w. E. Mo Gowen has been over In the Capital City for the past 10 days. No local bills are scheduled for Sumter county, except one to maintain the present prohibition law for the county should the statewide law be repealed. The representatives have been requested to look into the location of the state tuberculosis sanitarium here.
 The recent cold wave has done some damage to crops of rye and oats in this section. Frank Holman has large uuan- titles of straw which he will shortly put out on his field of 75 acres near the town It is not believed that the cold killed any plants although 1t killed a number of ferns that the ladies had housed. An enjoyable entertainment was giver at the residence of MT. and Mrs w. E McGowen last evening by the Philatea class of the Baptist Sunday school Al the young folks in town are Sunday school pupils when an affair of this kind Is given.
 The Rev. J. M Morris, the newly elect. ed preacher, has moved here and served the church on Sunday. He brought witt | ing runs for, and announces his intention of putting in spare time growing chick ems in the hope that he may either lower the price of the Birmingham consumer or make some little money for himself. | Mrs. J. H. Brown has returned to hel | home in Newton, Miss, after a pleasan visit to Mrs L. Poole.
 | Miss Annie Phillips is visiting friends il | New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
pr. Lyons
 PERFECT
 Tooth Powder cleanses, preserves and beau- tiGes the teeth and imparts purity and fragrance to the breath. Mothers should teach the little ones its daily use.
NEWS OF RUssELLvILE
Canning Company Elects Officers w
 C. AzbeII Dies With Pneumonia

Russellville, January 10.-(SpeciaL)-At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Russellville Canning company re- gently, pr. E. M. Harris of Village Farm was reelected president for the coming year, with pr. w. A. Gresham of Rus sellville, vice president. Foster Gavin, cashier of the Citizens Bank and Savings company, was elected treasurer and George ". Hargett secretary and general manager.
 Sunday night at the Methodist church the Rev. Archibald, conference mission ary of the North Alabama conference, delivered a lecture illustrated with stere- cpticon views. The Rev. Archibald spent several years in the islands of Japan and China as a missionary and the lec- ture was very enlightening.
 After an illness of about one week with pneumonia, w. c. Azbell died at his home in this city yesterday afternon at 5 o'clock For several years MT. Azbell had held responsible position with the Sheffield Steel and Iron company. His oldest daughter, Miss Alice, has been sick with the same disease and her recovery is doubtful. MT. Azbell will be inferred in the Knights of Pythias ceme- tery in Russellville this afternoon, the Rev. l.. s. Lancaster, pastor of the Christian church, conducting the funeral services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
KILLS NEGRO WANTED
 IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Deputy Steele Forced to Shoot Des- perado at Gurnee Junction to
 Save His Own Life

Deputy Sheriff Irving Steele shot and
 almost instantly killed John Williams,
 alias Rag" Williams, a noted negro des-
 perado, wanted in South Carolina to serve
 life sentence for murder, at Gurnee
 Junction in Shelby county yesterday
 morning at o'clock according to mes sage from Steele received by Sheriff Hig- don at 10.30 o'clock.
 Deputy Sheriff J. M. Huckabee of South Carolina arrived in Birmingham Monday and asked Sheriff Higdon to assist him in capturing Williams, who had twice escaped from the penitentiary in South Carolina Deputy Huckabee stated that the negro was located at Gurnee Junc- ton. which is on the Louisville and Nash vile. He also cautioned Deputy Steele to be careful, as the negro was bad man.
 The negro was found and resisted ar- rest It Is stated that he fired on Steele first and that the deputy returned the | fire with fatal effect The following tele- gram was received from Steeie yester- | day:
 Have had trouble. Have located my man and had to kill him. Send Chew here ] this afternoon. Unable to locate coroner
 at present. STEELE. | Deputy Beverly Chew left yesterday afternoon for Gurnee Junction and will
 assist Deputy Steele in strengthening out l the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS
UThe Prize Wlunersv

"The Prize Winners" a musical show in which the Lyman Twins appeared at the Jefferson theatre last night with. a matinee yesterday afternoon, proved to be only mildly amusing so far as the comedy went. There were possibilities which might have been worked up into an entertaining performance had there been more of that inspiring quality called in popular parlance ginger" There was a noticeable lack of the snap and sparkle, the dash and go, necessary to a success full musical comedy. The musical special ties were for the most part pleasing and there was quite a long list of songs. Clark Mounts. Wilbur Martin. Howard C. Lyman, Herbert L. Lyman, Patti Rosa. prima donna; Mrs. Kathryne Evans and Miss Minnie Jarbeau, rather dainty, were the principals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
SHERIFF CANNOT
 APPOINT BAILIFFS

Sheriff Hlgdon recevied a message yes- terday from his attorneys in Montgomery statirs that tEs casssinvslsfngSthe. right of the sheriff to appoint deputies as bail ifs has. been decided against him by the supreme court.
 The case was a mandamus proceedings against County Treasurer H. c. Miller by Bailiff c. A. Griffith, the sheriff's ap- pointee, to force the treasurer to pay the salary of Griffith. Judge "A. o. Lane in a reversal decided in favor of Mr. Grif- filth, and the case went to the supreme court,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
This Hon1e-Mads Cough l Syrup WiH Surprise You Stops Even WhoOping Cough
 Quickly. A Family Supply
 at Small Cost.

Here Is a homemade remedy that takes hold of a cough instantly and will usually. cure the. most stubborn . pint-enough for a whole family: You couldn't buy as much or as good ready made cough syrup for $2.60.
 Mix one pint of granulated sugar minutes. Put 2h ounces of Pinex (nfty cents worth) in a pint bottle, and add the Sugar Syrup. This keeps perfectly and has a pleasant taste children like 1t. Braces up the appe- tite and is slightly laxative. which
 You probably know the medical value of pine in treating asthma, bronchitis and other throat troubles, sore lungs. etc. There is nothing better. Pinex is pound of Norway white pine extract, rich in guiaicol and all the natural hoaling pine clements. Other prepara- fione win not work in this formula.
 The prompt results from this mex pensive remedy have made friends for 4t in thousands of homes in the United States and Canada. which explains why the plan has been initiated often. but N guaranty of absolute satisfaction, this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex or will get 1t for you. If not, send to The Pinsx Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Scruggs Shows Fight

Atlanta, January 10.-Col. William Lind say Scruggs, formerly minister to Vene- xuela and Colombia, and one time consul to China, yesterday afternoon tore the coat from Bailiff J. A. Spears and held him long enough for the negro butler of the Scruggs household charged with .wife-beating, and for whom Spears had a warrant, to make his escape Colonel Scruggs claimed the warrant was more than year old and out of date and that the bailiff was drinking at the time he paid the visit. The officer declares Colo mel Scruggs started the trouble by at tempting to tear up the warrant. The police have taken no action in the mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
"The Spendthrift"

The most emphatic success of the past season in New York was Porter Emerson Brownes new play, ''The Spendthrift, which Frederic Thompson will present here at the Jefferson theatre tonight, to- morrow matinee and tomorrow night. The company was especially engaged by MT. Thompson for the present tour. It includes Doris Mitchell, who portrays the spendthrift wife; Lionel Adams. Gwendo- lyn Piers, Albert Sackett. Lizzie Mccall. orrest Orr. Alice Kelly, and William H. Sullivan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Wolves Are Great Menace

Seattle, Wash, January 1O-Several res idents of the west coast of Prince of Wales island. southeastern Alaska, have been killed and eaten by wolves during the past year, according to Charles A. Sulzer, a brother of Congressman Sul- ger of New York, who has just. returned -s-om the north, MT. Sulzer says that the wolves having killed off all the deer have become desperate with hunger and now come right up to the doors of the cabins of the miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

Delighted audiences are witnessing the splendid rural melodrama, "A Minister s Sweetheart" at the Bijou theatre this week. It is a clean play, withfplenty of the best class of s1.eart interest, a liberal sprinkling of comedy and considerable tragedy on the milder sort There is a matinee Thursday and Saturday and a performance every night this week. Next weeks attraction will be 'The Rosary, the great play that Is being presented to capacity audiences in Boston now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
SmnII Theffs RepOrted

The following small thefts were re- ported to the police department yester- day: F. c. Gay, one suit of clothes; Mrs. Milford, one purse and chain
 containing s25; Mrs. Southall. one purse containing $23; J. W. Smith, one lot of clothing; Ray Nexman, two suits of clothing, one watch, one bracelet, one hand bag and two pairs of shoes; Ben Scott, held up and robbed of s16 in money; N. M Edwards. nine chickens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Verdict for S4OOO

verdict for s4Oc0 damages was award ed Mrs. S. E. Cooke in her case against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company which was heard in the circuit court yesterday before Judge Lane The plaintiff brought suit for $3O, ,OO0 dam ages against the company for the death of her husband on the East Lake car line in the year 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
For Lucy Tcmple,s De.th

To recover damages for the death of Lucy Temple, Amanda Pettus. as ad- ministratrix, yesterday filed suit for $20,0O0 in the city court against the Model laundry, claiming that the death of her intestate was due to negligence at the laundry, where she was em- ployed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Allege Brskeman,s Death

Suit for $10.000 damages was filed in the city court yesterday by Sallie Mosely and U. G. Mason, as administrators, against the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail- road company for the recovery of dam ages for the death of James Fielder, which, 1t is alleged, was brought about by the derailment of the train on which he was brakeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Canning Company Fined

Mobile, January 10.-The Alabama Canning company. doing large pack ing business at Golden, on the coast near here. was fined $1O0 and costs today in the criminal court for dredg- ing oysters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
s'The Virginian"

Seats and boxes were placed on sale this morning for ''The Virginian," which Is to be the bill at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday and Saturday mat inee This play is sure of a hearty well come here. Owen Mister has given us one of the most charming love stories that American literature can boast of. and his cowboy hero is type of Ameri- can manhood that should live in popu- larity for all time The play has been made from the book of MT. Mister and the late Kirke La Shelle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Prayer Service

Midweek services will be held this even- ing at 7:3O o'clock at the Highland Meth odist church, conducted by Dr.. J. R. Turner. The subject will be "Young People In the Church" Singing will be led by MT. w. H. Maxim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Sues the City

Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin yesterday filed suit for $5O0O damages against the city of Birmingham, F. J. Dunn and P. Lal- lande for alleged injury to property caused by grading of streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
SELMA BANKS ARE IN PROSPEROUS STATE Dr. Hays Smith Resigns Col
 lege Presidency PRESENT UNIQUE GIFT Sunday School Class Give Orphange n String of 161 Dollar Bills Pinned
 End to End-Was About
 90 Feet Long
UNIQUE GIFT

Selma, January 16-(SpeciaL)-The an nual meetings of the stockholders of both the City National bank of Selma and the Selma National bank were held this after noon.
 The meeting of the stockholders dis closed that both of those financial insti- tutions had passed through most pros- persous years and that they were In a healthy financial condition. The present officers of both the City National bank of Selma and the Selma National bank were reelected at the meetings this after noon. The same board of directors which have governed the affairs of the banks were also reelected.
 The officers elected are as follows: For the City National bank, A. G. Parrish, president; H. c. Armstrong, vice presi- dent; H. I. Shelley, cashier; W. s. Monk and R. W. Huston, assistant cashiers. Board of directors: w B. Armstrong, A. c. Parrish, A. W. Jones, H. c. Arm strong, C. W. Hooper and W. s. Monk.
 The stockholders of the Selma National bank elected the old officers of that in- stitution as follows: E. c. Melvin, presi- dent; A W. Cawthon, vice president; R. P. Anderson, cashier; J. w. Craig, assist ant cashier. Board of directors: R. H. Mabry, A. W. Cawthon, L. E. Jeffries, E. c. Melvin and R. P. Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
The Comedy Hit-"seven Days,

Got anything unpleasant to do in the
 next few days-pay a bill or go to your
 dentist or anything like that? If you
 have, put 1t off till after Monday Then you won't mind. Seven Days" will be at the Jefferson theatre that night. and after you've seen this jolly comedy you'll be needless of every disagreeable thing in the world. Messrs. Wagenhals & Temper are sending here a brilliant New York cast direct from the Astor theatre,
 where this comedy has been running for more than a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Paul, Gilmore

''The Bachelor falls into MT. Fitch's artistic scheme as companion piece for Girls" taking from the cast of the latter the star of the former, Paul Gil- more will appear here in Sam s. and
 Lee Shubert's original New York pro-
 duction of sThe Bachelor on next Mon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
RgB TRIAL PACKAGE COUPON

The full sise package of Curo Grains oro only 50 cents and are sold in Bir- m1nghAm by Gum Drug Co.,, corner Third avenue and Twentieth street.; Ounn's Pharmacy. corner Third avenue Rnd Nineteenth street; Jacobs' Pharm- nevs 1eot. Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
At the BijOu

day at the Shubert theatre. Seats on sale Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Mime. Naximova Tonight

Tonight at the Shubert theatre will be- gin Mime. Nazimova's engagement when Ibsen's "A Dolls House" will be the offering. The seat sale has been a large one and there is hardly any doubt but that capacity house will be in atten- dance.
 Madame Nazimova's management has acceeded to the special request made by many playgoers in this city for a per- formance of the Bracco comedy, Com tesse Coquette," which formed the third offering made by Nazimova during her first season in New York city Seats will be delivered by the Shubert theatre motorcycle service N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
John Mason in "The witching Hour'

'.rhe Witching Hour" with John Ma son in, the star role, will be at the Shu- bert Friday and Saturday and Saturday matinee This Is the fourth sea- son of the play. the first two years being absorbed entirely in New York, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. The psychological atmosphere of 'The Witching Hour has set the world think ing, "Is mentel telepathy factf" John Mason says "Yes." and proves it. Seats will be on sale today. Telephone reserva- tions will be delivered by motorcycle ser vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Dr. Smith Resigns

as cthhsh AeOsh6h
 Dr. Hays Watson Smith, president Of the Selma Military institute, who came to Selma about two years ago from Port Chester, N. Y, will leave here about February 1 for Little Rock, Ark, where he will take charge of the Second Pres byterian church of that city, having ac- cepted the call which was recently ex- tended him. Dr. Smith rendered his resignation to the board of directors of the Selma Military institute at its meeting this morning.
 The resignation was reluctantly accept ed by the board of directors as Dr. Smith. during the two years he has had charge of the institution has been Instrumental in its rapid growth. For the remainder of the session the school will be in charge of Professors White. Hardin and Wood ward, three of the best young educators in the south.
 The Alabama Methodist orphanage at Summerfeld today received a most unique and liberal donation from the Sunday school class of Judge M. N. Manning of Talladega. The gift consisted of 161 s1 bills, which were pinned together
 
 ones, and stretched out a distance of 90 feet and when rolled up measured about six inches in diameter This long string of money will add greatly to the happi- ness of the orphans of the institution. Dr. Ritter Dies
 Dr. Clement Ritter, aged 47, died at a local infirmary at an early hour this morning after an illness of several weeks.
 Deceased was born at Carthage, N. C., and came to Selma about 20 years ago Since then he has been practicing his profession here. He was taken i'll sev eral weeks ago and was cared for in a local infirmary, but improved so soon that he went to his home, where re remained for several days.
 About two weeks ago he had re- lapse and was again taken to an inflrm- a>y for treatment, but his headth steadi- ly failed until the end came this morn ing. During the years he has lived here pr. Ritter became one of the most pop ular physicians of the city and his death is sincerely mourned. The interment was had in Live Oak cemtery this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.