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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-28

was found with a bullet hole throu
his head. The meager facts sur
rounding his untimely death soon
came to light and all of them were,
revealed with the signed statement
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-28

William Meyer is sick, suffering
from Bright's disease.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-28

For light draying and general
delivery, cali up R. F. Thomas, phon
74blac&. Office at Pastime Cigar
Store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-28

Oucumbers for picking, nice ones
zoe gallon, Also tomatoes Phone
your orders to David Nielsen, -
black.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
Married Thirty
Years; Divorced

Lawton, Okla, June 2s After
married life OF thirty years during
which nine children. the Oldest now
z2, were born to them. Mrs. Henrietta
sperling Of Elgin and Henry II. sperl-
ing Of Rush Springs, have separated
and gone their different ways
Mrs. sperling was granted . divorce
in the district court Monday on allie
cations made in a petition fled last
October. sperling did not contest the
case. she asked for the custody of
the three minor children. the manage
ment Of their estates and a division
ol the property She was granted the
first two requess bu denied the lat
ter.
Mrs. sperling is a part blood Choc-
taw Indian Her marriage to sperling
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
KLONDIKE
IS RAIDED::
Mw M3 Nr
2ARRESTS
Violin Case Used to Trans
port the Bottled Form
Of John BarIeyCOrn.

Two arrests followed a raid Of the
Klondike house today by the county
officials. Charles Weather. who was
lodged in jail and Jess Wood, who was
arrested but later released Deputies
Phillips and Thompson made the raid.
They were disappointed in their find
ings, after searching the house not @
find drop Of whiskey. The Off
GERS were standing in front Of the
house talking with the men who room
there when Jess Wood came upon the
scene carrying a violin case He ~.
peared very much excited when nc
recognized the officers and made his
excuses for not tarrying long. AS he
turned to leave the officers became
suspicious Of his actions and started
after him. Wood saw the officers
following him and started to run. He
was soon overtaken and the uemains
Of broken bottle Of whiskey found
in his violin case. A pint Of whiskey
was taken from the bedroom Of
Weather where it had been placed for
safe keeping in Weathers' bed The
whiskey was found in tho room after
thorough search so it IS assumed
that weathers placed It there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28

JR Keaton, principal attorney for
the plaintiff ID the case cf the Moore
Min and Gin company against the
Scottish Union S@tional Insurance
company for unpaid insurance policies
alleged to be due for fire damage to
the amount Of S27 900 began his arr
guments before the jury this afternoon
at O'Clock. BY agreement each side
Of the case viii he given two and one
hali hours ior pleaaiae The case
win be turned to the iurg al 6 o'clock
today
This case has been ons Of the long
est and hardest fought cases ever
tried IN the Grady county district eoust
since statehood. according 10 the
statement OF District Clerk J. =. Cal.
lahan. The jury in the case was EN-.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
COnStanCy
Will Win

The "stay-with-it7 qualification IS
more precious than the genius-qual-
ity. Constant persistent application
is what will prove your capacity for
work, and It win likewise enable you
TO reap the richest rewards
If you do not want to drop ont of the
race you must catch the pace and use
the columns Of the Daily Express. DO
rot lag behind but put yourself to the
front-be an issue" and an 'up-to.
date. spepd some time on your ads.
Well written ads are as essential as
the medium they are put in. The
Daily Express is not thrown in the
gutter or on the porches Of vacant
houses, but into the homes Of the
best people Of the town. What class
do you want to reachg
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
Norge Win Celebrate
Independence Day

whether il will be Of the safe and
sane variety is not made known, but
il is announced that a big Fourth Of
July celebration viii be held near
Norge on Independence day.
The picnic. or celebration, win be
Oh Mr. Berga's farm. one mile from
Union Center school house where the
natural advantages for a picnic are
splendid.
Many business men Of Chickasha are
planning to so to Norge on the Fourth
to enjoy the pleasures Of the occasion.
Several Chickasha orators have been
invited to deliver oratlons and It IS
safe to predict that oratory, Of tho
spreasI eagle kind. win flow as it new
er flowed before. Tentative plans, as
announced today. have it that B. p.
Barefoot r. H. Dwyer J z. schow
and g. 6. Kirkpatrick viii be the prin-
cipal speakers OF the day
Music. refreshments, high class
amusements linked with the oratory
incident to the day win all combine
to make this a real pleasant, old fash.
ioned Fourth Of July picnic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28

LIBRARY
POPULAR

II you have any doubts as 70 wheth.
ar the Carnegie library IS patroni<ci
ipend an hour there during the even
ing between 1880 and 9 o'cIoek- Tine
librarian is kept busy at this f'me cf
ior waiting on the people who come
there lor reading material They are
of an ages and from eve-s vocation
ii ihc city life. Young people from
all ovel the city crowd The raecdiag
rooms for the current literature AMI
books are taken out by almoss every
caller II you are straages in me
city plan to spend quiet hol in The
Carnegie library reading ro5nS 1aees
The large, comfortable chairs, good
l'siile and plenty Of first class readin9
ma,c..sl. It viii pay you 10 spend an
evening there
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
TO DRILL
FOR OH,
and GAS


A large acreage Of farm land has
been leased within ten mile radius
81 chickasha by men who are inter
ested in The matter OF promoting the
work Of making test for OIL or gas
ID ahis serlion gAe farm Of ,. !
Matthews. east Of town. hae Just 70.
Gently heen added TO the list and an
effort is being made 70 lease other
farms III thAt Immediate vicinity
IN eeompany proposes to drill a test
well some time soon. The well viii
be drilled to d depth Of 2,5oo feet,
which win give this section thor
ough test as TO It's possibilities as an
oil and gas bearing section.
Experts who hav ewatched develop
ments in other fields give as their
opinion that This county lies on an
ciI belt The development Of oil and
Gas fields ii this section would give
the business interests Of the city a
great impetus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
Rev, Butler Home
From Biz Reunion

M L. Butler, pastor OF the Metho-
dist church. returned yesterday from
Muskogee, where he went to offIciata
at the ScottHenson wedding. Mr..
Butler visited at the home Of Mrs. But
ler's mother at MuIgrow, Okla, while
away and reports one Of the most
pleasant visits Of his life. He was
there at a f4mily dinner where four
generations were represented. Mrs.
Elizabeth Patton, Mrs. NJ L. Buffers
mother is past her 75th birthday. she
has six living children, twenty-four
grandchildren and seventeen great
grandchildren Mr. Butler says that
The visit in her home was worry
pleasant experience.
Crops look fine in the eastern part
Of the state according to Mr.. Buffers
report have never seen better
prospects for cotton. says he.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
DR.. Brown Promoted
to High Position


DR. Charles r Brown announced ,o-
day voon his return from Buffalo NJ
T.. where he has been attending me
nationl convention Of the Modern
WoodmAn lodge that he has received
the appointment Of supreme physician
for the Woodmen Circle and viii leave
Chickasha in a few weeks to take up
his new field Of work pr Brown
win maintain his headquarters al
Omaha. Neb.. and will move his fam
lily to that point
DR. Brown stated this morning that
as soon as his business affairs can be
put in shape and his arrangemenfs
for moving are made that he win
leave for MS future home IN Omaha.
! regret to leave chiekasha, but feel
that an honor and opportunity has
been thrust my way said Dr. Brown
this morning in speaking about his
leaving this city
The Brown family moved to Chick
asha in 1898 and are among the plp-
neer families of the city. DR.. Brown
has been engaged as a general prac-
titioner since locating here and is enc
Of the successful physicians in the
city and county He came here when
1hickasha was village and has
watched th etown grow int oa city
Both DR.. and Mrs, Brown have been
active in lodge circles during their res
idence here and have held prominent
offices in III Getty and state. They
arealso prominent workers in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28

was the climax OF a school eourtship
al Armstrong academy in the Choctaw
nation in the early days, when white
people were not numerous in Oklaho-
ma.
They were married at the academy
October IA. 1880. In November, 1908,
she alleges. he disposed O. property
consisting largely Of hogs and cattle
worth s2S.sS6, belonging TO her by yir-
tue OF her head right as a citizen Of
the Choctaw nation. left his family and
went to Rush Springs where he open
ed a general store. she claims he
rented out her lands and took the in
come In January. 1910, she moved
to Comanche county buying 100 acre
farm near Elgin and since has sup.
ported herself and her three minor
children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
BRIBERY
IS STRUCK
BIG BLOW
Court Held Any Method
JuStifiable in Entrap-
ping Bribe Takers.

Columbus. Ohio, June 2s.-The use
Of the distophone Cor entrapping bribe
seeking legislators was upheld today
by Judge Kinkade in the trial Of Rod
ney Diegel, senate sergeant at arms,
charged with aiding and abetting SEN
alors soliciting bribes.
The court oyerruled the motion to
acqult Diegel because chief evidence
OF distophone justified the judge m
proceeding with til trial
The court further held that it is
lawful and iustifiable to entrap bribe
taking lawmakers regardless of the
methods required or used in accom-
plishing that end
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
Fish Bone Wound
Causes TcDniSOl
Serious Trouble

Press Tennison Of the vicinity south
OF Town aear the Little washita river.
Is reported as being dangerously IL
from the effects Of blood poisoning
caused from a wound inflicted while
Mr.. Tennyson was seining with par
Is Of friends in the Washita river J..
+. Drlggers received word today that
Mr.. Tennison's condition is critical
While with a party Of friends seining
Mr.. Tennison stepped on fish bone
in the river bed and the bone entered
his foot from the bottom fastening
itself in the flesh up to the ankle
Joint. The wound was ugly and very
painful Lock Jaw set in almost inn
mediately and blood poisoning soon
followed. Mr. Tennison has been IN
der the care Of phyciclans for three
days. There Is little hope his reeox
ery He Is In Ninnekah.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
CA. PELzER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

G a. Pelzer suffered a severe injury
Of the left foot while at work in the
country digging a well Monday. Wr.
Pelzer was down in the well at work
when a fellow workman dropped a
spade into the we'll The spade struck
Mr.. Pelzer's foot, inflictlng deep cut
across the instep. Luckily for Mr.
Pelzer the spade did not strike him
on the head. Had It done SO he would
have been instantly killed because the
depth Of the well, which gave the
spade much force The man who
dropped the spade did It accidentally.
Mr.. Pelzer is at his home on South
Sixth street and win be for several
DAYS on account Of his injury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
BANKERS OUT
INVESTIGATING
CROP PROSPECTS


Ben F. Johnson and f. l. Slusher OF
the First National bank made a trit
over the country in the johnson ca
yesterday afternoon to investigate ths
crop situation. They travelled over for
ty miles circlng around Chickasha to
tie northwest Mr.. Johnson says that
the Gotten crop prospects were never
better He says that with plenty Of
rain the yield win be record break
ing We saw many fields Of corn thar
will make a good yield If rain comes
within the next few days. said Mr..
johnson.
Messrs. Johnson and siusher went
west between verden and Cement.
then went north to Dutton and on
around through the Pocasset country
IN h0Se to chickasha from the north.
Crops seem to be in much better
condition out a little from Chickasha
than they are right close to town. Rain
has been more plentiful in other sec-
tions Of the county, said Ben John.
son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
ENGINE
BREAKS
BRIDGE

Unable 70 stand under the heavy
weight Of Joe Welsbs threshIng en-.
CINE the wagon bridge which spans
the Washita four miles northwest OF
town. went down yesterday afternoon
At o'clock.
Mr.. Welsh owner Of the engine. suf-
fered a severe cash on the forehead
besides other bumps and bruises. none
OF which are very serious. The en-.
CINE was thrown upside down on the
river bank, being damaged more than
$3.50.
The span that went down is the
same that weakened and fell two
years ago when bunch Of horses
were crossing the bridge
Mr.. Welsh was taken 70 his home
Al verden and today the Green house
moving outfit Of this city went 10 me
scene Of the accident and raised the
engine from the wreckage
The injured man had been thresh.
ing wheat and was moving from one
farm 70 another when the accident oc.
Cured He is reported by rural mail
carrier Tom Moore az not being aan-
geronsly hurt and resting fairly wsll.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
BUILDING
TUMBLES
TO GROUND
Occupants We're Warned
OfDanger: Crash Came
at Early Hour.

ST. Louis, june 2s-The four story
building occupied by offices OF sae
Gal Hirsch Iron and Rail company,
buckIed 10 the middle, collapsed this
morning about an hour before fifty
employees gathered for work No one
was p the building when the awful
crash carae. Cracks in the walls had
warned the occupants of the weaken
ing The loss TO Hirsch and adjoin
.ne property is estimated at Sl25.000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
TESTIMONY OF THE
CONFLICTING KIND
rs FREELY GIVEN

the election.
w. G. Gilmore Of Brooklyn, manager
az Arbuckle Brothers coffee interests,
described before the Hardwick sugar
committee the war between Arbuekles
and the American Refining company
which cost Arbuckles sf250,o00. He
asserted the American Sugar company
started the coffee business in Toledo
when Arbuckles entered the sugar
business. Gilmore said, armed neu-
sralitye now prevents competition be-
tween companies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
LOST in
NDACRA'
EDDlES

Telegram by United Press.
Niagara Falls. June 2S. Bobby
Leach, famed navigator Of the lowes
Niagara river, probably perlshea TO-
day in attempting barrel voyage
through the whirlpool rapids The
barrel turned over after Leach enter.
ed and the airhole was submerged.
The barrel floated in the rapids aaa
all rescue efforts proved fruitless.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, June 2s.-Additional
contradictory evidence was given to-
day in the Lorimer case Rush cul-
yer. lawyer and lumberman. Of Mar
anette. Mich. denied the testimony
q. Shelley Jones, a druggist before
the senatorial committee.
Jones testified he heard Hines ten
Culver that Lorimers election cost me
Hines a barre lof money! Culver de-
clared he had not seen Hines since
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
JOHNSON
BILL GOT
BY SENATE

Telegram by United Prffs
springfield IL, June 2s. Follow
ing fight that was fierce the .Iphns
son water way bill as amended; pass
ed the Illinois senate today by vote
cf S3 to 4. After the amendment no
debate was indulged M The bin went
IL the house late this afternoon for d-
nal passage or rejection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
MORE MEN
ON STRIKE
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Liverpool. June 2S,-Four thousand
longshoremen employed by the Cum
ard. Whiae Star, ElIerman, Dominion
and Canadian Pacific steamship lines
struck today. Sympathy for and with
the strikers seems general and ship
ping is at a standstiIl.
A few tramp freighters are at work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
EM C WORCESTER WHO KNOWS THE PHILIPPINES

"PwEY that Dean years
been the Philippine Islands, is I'M
popular with the Filipino people The reliability
men does not concern the merely
governmental sociological and scientific
before had heard Philippines
islands knowledge
archipelago caused him o. Phillip
commission ls Since then
He explored the islands papers
the birds and mammals nate
Mr.
Worcester Nermone Before iveh
botany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
HORSES
PERISH
in FIRE

Telegram by United Press.
Junction City. Kan. June zS-Twen-
ty horses perished early today IN a
fire which destroyed the stables Of
the Thirteenth cavalry stationed at
Fl Riley The origin OF the fire is
unknown. The troopers were absent
on maneuvers when the flames did
theE damage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
OKLAHOMA WEATHER HuL'
LETlN.

Oklahoma CITY, June 2S.
Oklahoma Generally part
cloudy and warm No rain re-
ported
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28

Marriage license were applied for to-
day by Edgar C. Landrum and Miss
Howard Smith. both Of Chlckasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

Unsettled. Showers tonight :
or Thursday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-28
WOMEN PROTEST
DEATH SENTENCE


New Orleans. June 2S Southern
women today added vigorous pro
test against the execution of AngeIln
Neapolitano. Ontario Era club of 800
members sent a petition to Governor
Grey protesting the death sentence OF
a woman who killed her husband rath-
er than lead a life Of shame Feeling
" high and unless the governor CON
SCENTS to give executive cIemency ths
wtyst IS 10 be expected
lay. Pick 'em %&.vU n
shoe.
\ 49c
always good. We
5 if prices and quail
4 r DIS
ha Avenue
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-12

The Social dancing club will hold a
series of dances again this winter.
The first dance will probably be given
the latter part of the month.
Mrs. c. A. Cass entertained at whist
at her home on Eugene street last
week in honor of Miss Keir, who will
be one of the brides of the season.
Mrs. c. p. Ross and Mrs. A. l..
Page entertained at her home of the
former on5Caseade avenue last week.
About forty OF the lady friends of the
hostesses were present. After whist a
delicious luncheon was served.
1t is expected that a number of the
Hood River Valley College Greek
Letter Fraternity men will be in Port
land tomorrow night to attend the
smoker to be given at the rooms of the
PortandrPress Club tie Portland Pan
Hellenic Association.
A reception was given Friday even
ing at 1.-THE home of Mrs. w. l.. Upson
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. w. b.
Young. The new pastor Of the Asbury
Methodist church was warmly welcom-
ed. A musical program was rendered
and luncheon was served.
Wanted Sewing to do by day or
piece Phone 346-L. 019
G. B. Compton, of Manila, X. l.,
where he has been engaged IA the
lnsular Constabulary and in the news
paper business, has been here for the
past few weeks visiting II. Il. Green
at Dee. While here Mr.. Compton
purchased a tract of land from Mr..
Green rear the lumber town. Mr..
Compton left Hood River yesterday for
Seattle, where he will sail for the
Philippines.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-12

F. l.. Farris, formerly resident of
the Upper Valley, where he still owns
property, has been here this week
looking after his interests. Mr..
Farrisis now living at La Center,
Wash.
The Hood River Apple Vinegar Co.
has begun the seasons run on apple
cider. Additional equipment makes it
possible for the company to handle all
Valley Gull apples.
Mrs. M. Mcclure and daughter, Mrs.
Laura Baldwin, leave today for Salem.
Mrs. Baldwin has resigned her position
at Cram S and she and her mother will
spend the winter in the willamette
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. EW. Mosely, who
have been here for several weeks Wis
iting their son, c. A. Mosely. of the
Mt. Hood Hotel, returned Monday to
their home at Clinton, la. The return
trip was made by way of Salt Lake
and Denver.
The members and friends of st.
Marks Episcopal Guild gave farewell
party for Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Jayne at
the Commercial club rooms last night
MIR. and Mrs. Jayne will leave soon for
San Diego, Cal. Mr.. Jayne has pur-
chased interests in Mexico.
G. p. Bl'nton, a representative of
the Pacific Monthly, is now in the city
Offering special rates on October num-
hers of the publication and on sub
scriptions on account of the Hood River
Feature Article by +. H. Shepard, edi-
tor of Better Fruit.
Fred Page, of the fruit firm of Page
e. son in Portland was here Friday,
when he purchased 1000 boxes of
D'Anjou pears from August Paasch.
Mr.. Paasch will make large shipment
of apples this year to Hamberg, Ger
many.
The members of the Eastern Star
were the hostesses of a farewell party
for Mrs. A. A. Jayne, who has been
Conductress of the local chapter, 'fues-
day evening at the Masonic hall. The
officers of the chapter presented Mrs.
Jayne with handsome souvenir spoon.
Milo S. Frederick. of the u. s. M.
c.. after a weeks visit with the home
folk left for Seattle Thursday evening
Mr.. La Barrou Sherief, District man
ager of the W. o. W., and. wife, after
three weeks visit with'Mr. and Mrs.
H. j. Frederick, returned to Portland
THURSDAY morning.
The state Conference Of Congrega-
tiona churches and ministers meet
/ txgifb G,1ppucida Tnnnwogat9ouuI fshIroh
| in Portland, next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. Pastor Harris IS sched-
uled to speak on ''The Social Problems
that Confront the church at the We'd
nesday evening session.
Wanted-To trade house and lot or
vacant lot for carpenter wozk TO trade
two or three lots in good location on
J house and lot, will pay difference; a
good lot for lumber; automobile for
lumber. Have you house and lot in
Portland for a good home IN Hood
River? See me for other good trades.
N. I. Chapman, phone 239-M o26
DIR. and Mrs. F. C. Brosius and
daughter, Florence, were in Portland
last week, when Este Brosius, accom-
panied by Ted Williams left for the
Atlantic coast to embark for Europe,
where they will spend the winter.
H. G. Bowers, who will manage the
new MultnOmah Hotel. of Portland.
was in the city last Friday. He was
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. N. 0.
Coleman. of Portland, Mr. and Mrs
E. l.. House, and G. A. McCargar, Of
| Mosier.