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Evening star., 1911-08-21

man giving base decisions remain along
the base lines.
The only way to give fair decisions
is to be on top of the play. How can
the man behind the plate tell whether
the pitcher gets a runner off first or
whether man steals a base? Gener-
ally there is a cloud of dust which
hides the play from the umpire behind
the plate.
1T simply can't be done satisfac-
torily.''
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Experts declare that Barry of the Ath-
letics gets In front of batted balls better
than any other shortstop. Not only
does he get in front of them, but he gets
them.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

The Highlander pitchers have been rich
picking for Joe Jackson. In the series in
Cleveland last week Jackson made nine
hits in twelve times at bat off Chase's
boxmen. That's batting average OF
only .7JO.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

The ST. Louis Browns are now trying
out their ninth first baseman Of the sea-
son, the same be ng Reddy Gust, recruit
ed from Harrisburg, Ill.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Weight Of Gloves Sensible.

The rule covering the weight of the
gloves is sensible. The law says that the
gloves shall weigh not less than eight
ounces, but it doesn't stipulate whether
two or four gloves must weigh that much
or that each glove should weigh eight
ounces There's always been doubt as
to the Interpretation of the law, ard it's
fact that an eight-ounce glove would
mar boxing to an unpopular degree. But
with each glove weighing five ounces q
happy medium has been arrived at, 70,
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Umpire tombstone says that in the last
nine years he has seen only three games
in which but one ball was used.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Ray Powell, the White Sox recruit
player. who will join the Chicago club in
the spring, is rated one Of the fastest
players in the minor leagues. He has
stolen about fifty bases already this sea-
son.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

No need of wasting any sympathy or
Chance for losing two straight to the
Bostons. He has had such setbacks be-
fore and come up smiling.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

If Tommy Leach can play short as well
as he used to play third he'll go long
way toward filling Wagner's shoes in the
fielding line anyway.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Carey of the Pirates has been nichnam
ed SCOOPS because ''of n briliiancy
in the outer garden More likely the
nickname has been handed down from
Carey, the old Oriole first baseman, who
was a fine fielder and played position
where he had more chance to make
scoops.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

joe jackson, the sensational Cleveland
outfieider, told Ty Cobb several months
ago he couldn't tell him Jackson) any
thing either on or off the field. Since
that time Jackson has become repentant.
Cobb did show him something He show
ed jackson the proper way 10 make the
fade-away slide and also told Joe a few
things about base running that are said
to have improved Jackson a whole lot.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

George Davis, former White Sox star
and last year manager of the Des Moines
club. has gwen up the wonderful game
at asst He has entered business in New
York.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Rube waddell is not done yet He
pitched in game which Minneapolis of
the American Association won from In
dianapolls yesterday. 81.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Larry Lajoie was struck out by Gle
cotte yesterday with two men on base.
Larry lost ground in the fight for batting
honors, only getting one hit in five times
at bat, while Cobb hit safely twice In
three attempts.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Pitcher Delhi of the Los Angeles club.
who is coming to the White Sox i'm the
spring. like Bill Lange, is used as a
pinch hitter. Delhi is highly exploited
slabb st.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

George Gibson Is cons 'dered h. base
ball experts az the best catcher IN the
Nationa League. He certainly is the
equal OF any OF hem. Gibson is one of
the few Canadians who have become
expert IN our national game. He has
been with the Pirates for several seasons
and last year was practically the leading
catcher OF the league. There were three
other atcherS who had better averages,
but they took part in a comparatively
small number of games. Gibson finished
the season with an average OF 1854. taking
part in 143 games, which was the larg-
est number of games taken part In by
any catcher of the league. lie had bat
ting average of .2J9.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26
Home Seekers

We people of Avant realize
there are yet many business
interests and industries that
can come to Avant with mu-
tual profit. Write to us to-
day. We will gladly supply
you with the fullest infor-
nation. We only want in
veStmentS that will prove
profitable for aII-so we will
giveyou thorough and honest
advice if you tell us your
business and proposals in case
you Join us write James E.
Dunn, Avant, Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

Notice Manufacturers

Avant offers you cheap gas,
good railroad rates, ideal labor
conditions and we will help
you locate here if your prop
OSitiOn is right. Write James
E. Dunn, AVant, for further
information.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

S',ani has opened up in
Qp m the j. d. Ham,
90 NJ on Broadway
va ~ needed and It
clip to the business
Gown Immunity. Checks
be ned rapidly plenty
and tiness handled with
EesulaHI r.. NJ. Estes, the
@ sia,lat he is well pleas
" 'ae d ~, and that five
no dolk we're deposited tho
our daytThe bank building
ahderl truction and will
D." v 4 d Ihis week,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

Notice InUeStOrS
Buy AVant property now
while the prices are low. Read
the profit of the advance:
Residence lots now $500 to $4,000 a pair
Business lots now $4,000 to $4,000 a pair
TERMS;-1O per cent down and 10 per
cent month. Discounts for cash.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26
FIND PROFITABLE LOCATION IN OUR NEW TOWN.
Invest Your Money In Avant

It is bound to prove profitable invest
ment because every natural resource is
there in abundance.
Money Invested in Avant Will Yield
Wonderful Returns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26
New Nm stalIon

pampha aatlon ON lease No.
now ID Grafton and has q
Of ousand barrels Of
per day rhe work Of drilling
'aTi91k ds has been ham,
cry ID because Of lack Of
THIS nssist n large num-
a'.'leud B the work I'm many
bed n standstIll because
a."r'Eh hovt-go forward rap
'enelf in would assist the
q gre,laI.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

O Those
|hld Look
Rck
d isll they
d l1veSted in
klaiona re-
y YEARS ago,
: pfnt with
[de 10 the op-
uhities at
FantI F or
n S have
en- made in
s state in
arS past, but
: biggest for
les are yet to
made, The
nth is yet to
ne.
ortunity knocks but
Ayant is your
)rtunity now, be-
G it is the coming
] of the state. 1t
every natural re-
cr- otheGs havebu
v, while Avant has
! all.
st in Avant NOW.
r you will thank
Inc that you did.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

Midland lney railways busl-
incret so rapidly OF late
ready utew depot, only fin
yty dayhg Is too small and
We locl the old box car,
served depot through the
lust ", and are using It for
depot Irhis is only another
on OF BIT Is going on at
|,hese q
James E5unn, the founder OF
stlIl rens the same active
IN thstyn as when II was
Wing N of corn and none
realIzete wonderful future
+. AltLsh q man OF many
|he nevea cks the time 20 eX-
o those crested the adyun-
t Ayand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

y now four mail trains
al --twoI h way. Formerly
'o Of ~ trains carried mail
from tnt, but Monday OF
.ek a chi q was made so that
train N on and puts Of
The hess Of Avant had
"H thoH was necessary in
o accom- date the people.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
BUYS ICE CREAM PARL0R'
Gus Dooley Takes Over Long 0per,
ated Stand of Mrs. Magruder
on Eighth,

Gus DooIey Of st. Louis has pur-
chased the confectionery and icc
cream business of Mrs. Isabella A
Magruder at 225 Eighth street ana
Mrs. Magruder VIII retire from ac-
tive business.
Dooley took charge of the business
yesterday. He is a candy manu-
facturer of 16 years experience and
will begin the manufacture of can
dies as soon as his candy making APP
paratus arrives. He has arranged to
place new soda fountain and ap-
paratus, 1t will be of the modern
style, called the iceless fountain.
The name of the establishment
will be changed from the Favorite to
the Dreamland Candy Kitchen.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
NOTICE.

Public Notice is hereby given
that on the 23rd day of November,
1911, l bargained, sold and deliv-
cred to Herman Weber of Cairo, ILL.,,
the stock of goods, merchandise and
fixtures Of the business conducted
a. Cairo, H., under the name and
style of Gunther Dry Goods Com.
pany mot incorporated) and Mr.
Weber. In consideration thereof
agreed to assume and paw All claims,
accounts and demands apainst the
business. | have no interest in the
business and it has been ag,ead oe-
tween Mr., Weber and myself that 1t
is not to be conducted by hin. under
the name and style of Grnther Dry
Goods Company.
Dated this first day of December.
1911.
HERMAN GUNTHER.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
SEARCH FOR DEAD BODIES

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 7.-Un-
der the glare of search lights police
and firemen tonight searched for
the bodies of four persons caught in
the wreckage of three-story con-
crete building, which collapsed to-
day at noon killing four and injur-
ing twenty-one.
The building was erected for the
Pfes-O-Lite Co. and the contractor
believes that owing to the recent
cold weather the concrete had not
set properly.
The building collapsed at the
noon lunch hour when most OF the
workmen had gone home. Most OF
those caught in the debris were
seated about the structure eating
their lunch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
To Late To Classify

LOST--About five yards of white
chiffon dress goods with pink Per-
sian border, on Walnut, Eighth,
Commercial or Eleventh street,
Thursday afternoon. Finder please
return to II. N. Henckell's Drug
Store and receive reward.
WANTED-One competent woman
for homework; one competent wo-
man for cook. Good position TO
right parties. Must furnish refer
ences Apply at 2502 Washington
Ave. Call Bell Phone 1928.
WANTED--Two nice roomy
rooms downtown, unfinished /;
private family preferred. Address
80 TO- care Bulletin, stating price
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
In the oils

There certainly were flaws some.
where in the screens As Mrs. Stebie-
ton waved distractedly at the buz1ing
pests that were interfering with the
reading Of her morning mail she calcn
lated that there must be AT least
thousand flies IN the rat And Mrs
stob'oton late5 a fg as she hates
rattlosnake
= silaF!y cannot stand this!" she
cried in wrath So she went to the
phore and ordered sent over al once
q quantity OF sticky Ny Paper When
Il came she hated to spoil the looks OF
the place. but desperate measures were
imperative. The yellow sheets were
scattered about through the rooms
Then Mrs. Stebleton hung around
counting the first unwary victims and
rejoicing as she checked thom off.
!, Presently she got dressed ard went
7 to luncheon and shopping with
friend, When she came back she
= s%i that the last of the invaders
wosia have buzzed out his final pro-
tests op the sticky fly paper.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
On the Nursery Menu.

Little sicknesses due to unwise
feeding sometimes develop into trou.
blesome maladies, and parents do well
TO watch, during the autumn especial
ly. that injudicious treatment does
not give rise to stomach complications
In the case of young children. Con
trary to the general idea. too much
milk is not good, and should not be
given promiscuously; there are many
occasions upon which water is to be
preferred, but cold water must not be
given to an overhcated child A little
barley water in milk will make the
digestion assimilate It more easily and
prevent vomiting and bllliousness, and
many children like and can with bene-
Ut be given buttermilk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08

Hilda, She maid, some hours later
and towels as she tramped heavily
down the hall to the linen closet. Then
she dropped her burden with a thump
on convenient table. When in the
course of putting them away she came
to the last sheet something seemed
wrong with 1t. Hilda investigated and
then she said: "My land!" One OF the
pieces OF fly paper was immovably
glued to the under side Of the sheet.
With mutterings of disgust. Hilda
peeled OF the sheet and tried to wash
1t out In the bath tub. Her efforts
proved 20 her how very useless 1t was
for a fly to try to get away when
once he got stuck to the sticky stuff.
The fly paper she removed from its
dangerous position on the table, and
after aimlessly looking around for
an out Of the way place, deposited it
upon the topmost sofa pillow on the
library couch.
Linda Stebleton, aged 10, arrived
home from school little later, bring
ing with her three girls. They burst
In with gust of chatter and dis
tributed themselves through two
rooms recklessly. Thereupon simulta-
neously arose wild shrieks. Guest No.
4 had planted her elbow on one sheet
Of fly paper and her endeayors to re-
move 1t glued 1t firmly to her other
hand. Guest No. had leaned back
her head and brought down sheet
hanging over the edge OF bookcase.
-Four puffs seemed inextricably at
tached to its surface. Guest No. 8 was
trying to remove a sheet from Linda's
back
7 After the excitement had cooled
down trife Linda gazed upon the fly
paper with hostile eyes. Mother must
have put that horrid stuff around"
she said. Il suppose she saw a fly!
You'd think that one fly was a regi-
ment from the way she acts. Now,
where can we put the awful stuff"
They prowled around with the sticky
paper gingerly held between their
thumbs and fingers and finally ar
ranged II to suit themselves. Then
they devoted an hour to soap and alco-
hol in an endeavor to rid themselves
of the general sickness.
"Tod" Stebleton. aged eight, Joined
the procession when he rushed In and
sat down with bounce on a sheet
that had slid into a chair. His objec-
lions were violent and acrid and 1t
took the efforts Of his sister and the
other three girls combined to calm
him. Taking the fly paper in no gen
tie hand, Tod hurled it out Of his way.
Stebleton himself arrived home be-
fore his wife. What's this? What's
this?" he demanded in his nervous
way, placing an investigating finger on
the pale yellow sheet on the hall
stand It stuck The other hand stuck,
too, when he hastily endeavored to get
It off. His son and daughter fastened
to his rescue, explaining that doubt.
less mother had been waging war
against her enemies, the flies.
When Mrs. Stebleton came in, tired,
she was full Of apologies for her late
ness, she explained as she tossed off
her hat and her gloves and coat. I'm
simply dead" she ended 1--WE just
got to rest a few minutes before
dress for dinner!" Then she threw
herself among the pillows on the Il
brary couch.
But not for long. From Mrs. Steble.
toms appearance as she scrambled to
her feet wildly after a Mortified in.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
sure sian.

When mans wife neglects to open
his letters before he gets home he can
DO sure that she has lost interest In
him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-08
Doesn't PAY.

No business pays SO poorly, cous,o.
ering the number Of men engaged in
It, as burglarys--St. Louis Globe.Dem.
ocrat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-04
CHTCKASHA
COMPANIES
INCREASED

Oklahoma City, May 4. Il Tentative
assessments have now been made BY
the state board Of equalization on prac-
tically all Of the local public service
corporations in the state. Most Of the
street railway and pipe line compan-
les are yet to be assessed and no ac-
tion at all has been taken on the rail-
roads. express, telegraph or telephone
companies The board will continue
the work of assessment Thursday. A
few companies were left at the former
figures. but most OF them were raised
in amounts varying from 80 to 1000
per cent. The ]. 900 per cent raise was
made on the property Of the Duquesne
Oil and Gas company, which was as
sessed at S2s7.S2O.
The assessment Of the Chickasha
Gas and Electric company was increas-
ed $99.0si and that Of the Chickasha,
Light. Heat and Power company $56,-
297 or so per cent.
The Oklahoma Gas and Electric
company. probably the biggest Of the
companies in this list. was raised 40
per cent. making its assessment ST.
746,Ssl. Similar raises we're made on
all the Byllesby properties. The Mus
kogee Gas and Electric company was
.os-~.a Or -. 1,..4 ..-s-s.... a. 49,.
tion s504. .096: the III Reno Gas and
Electric company. 25 per cent to s147.-
720 and the Enid Gas and Electric
company 10 per cent. The Blackwell
oil company was given the 500 per
cent raise, bringing its total valuation
up to sss,s94 and the Enid City Rail-
way company 800 per cent. to sll5,-
44O,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-04
IS LOOKING
LIKE PEACE
POST OFFICE
AT MOUNDS
ROBBED

Special by yr.ted Press.
sapulpa, May A. The postoffice
safe at Mounds. nine miles south Of
here, was dynamited at o'clock this
morning and the robbers secured $500
one half Of which was in money and
the rest stamps.
A team which the robbers are sup
posed to have used in making their es-
cape was found here and as result
Herschel Tucker was later arrested
charged with the robbery. He is lo-
cal man who has been out on bond for
larceny. Tucker was found to be
shot through the arm and leg and he
refused to tell how he had been
wounded. His bondmen surrendered
him to the authorities and he is IN
jail in serious condition.
Banks at Keifer and at Mounds and
also the postoffices In both places
have been robbed persistently and with
regularity at intervals Of six months
for the past three years. Mounds has
suffered most from the depredations
Of robbers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-04
BUSINESS AT THE
C.A.C.PICKING UP

Business al the Chiekasha Athletic
club is picking up every day since the
arrival of Bobbie Waugh, the former
Fort Worth boxer and his manager
and trainer G. h. Crane. The member
ship Of the club is growing daily and
much interest is being manifested in
the coming bout May Q between
Waugh and Foley. The latter is ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow and both
men will then be in training al the
club headquarters MIR. Cohen an
nounees that everybody will be wei.
come at the club to see the men at
work.
Mr. Crane viii be at the club at all
hours Of the day to give instructions in
boxing and wrestling Mr.. Waugh who
recently bought an interest IN the club
is here to make his home permanent.
Iy and his presence is sure to prove a
great stimulus in local athletic cir.
cles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-04
Librarians of
State Are in
Session Here
in
CHURCH IS
ALLEGED

Attorney c. 3. Case Of Anadarko,
filed suit Tor $4,000 damages in the
district court this morning for Martha
Balkle. against B. w. KuhImann, Mary
Kuhlmann and Anna Eden.
The plaintiff alleges that the part
les named attacked her in a church at
the close Of religious services. beat
Ing and wounding her with their fists,
a book and other unknown weapons.
She states that both eyes were swollen
closed. her Jaw bone fractured and
her leg broken. besides other bruises.
For physical suffering and mental an
guish and humiliation because Of the
publicity Of the attack she asks 49,
600; for the time lost in being unable
to attend to her household duties. 5000
and for medical attention necessary
5000 more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-04

SOON TO GO

When the frame shack on the corner
Of 4th and Chickasha avenue is NOV
ed away ina few days to make room
for the handsome Kress building, one
Of the ancient landmarks will be TAX
en- away
G. Nj. Fechheimer says the first
building on this corner was erected
in 1892 which carries it nearly back to
the birthday OF the town. However,
that building was later moved and it
may now be seen on Third and Choc-
taw avenue, next to the corner. bear
ing on its front the dim sign" Chick
asha Meatt Market"
The present structure was put up
BY an Anadarko man little ever II
years ago and was first occupied by
Jake Koehler, as meat market AZ
ter about two months Frank Rosenr
quest bought the market and ran it
for years, being remarkably success
fuI in business. 1t was during Koch
Ter time that J. r. Abercrombie start.
ed his grocery Store. occupying a part
of the building and laying the foun-
dation for his future achievements in
the grocery business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-04

DELEGATE

Sulphur. May A. The Modern
Woodmen Of America held their state
camp here Wednesday for the purpose
Of selecting delegates to the head
camp. which meets in Buffalo, N. y,
in June. Fred Wagner Of Chandler
called the meeting to order and was
elected chairman. e r. sommeryille
of Muskogee was elected secretary.
The following delegates were chosen.
to the Buffalo meeting in June: J. S.
.Shearer, Guthrie. chairman of deIega.
ton; A. c. Collins, westvilIe; 6. r.
Smith, Atoka: w. L. simmonds sayre:
Karl Douglass. Anadarko: "A. F. CO.
bean. Ell Reno; S. r. Hayrell, Ard.
more; A. ]. Burton, Lawton; Edward
NJ. shearer, sapulpa RI Gates.
Weatherford: ". A. Graves, Enid: D.
F. Emerson. chickasha; Fl. v. shraff.
Holdenville: r. z. Taylor. blair.
v Oris, Blackwell; John L. HOUSE.
worth, cashion; ]. + Cruthhers. Tall.
hina; J. w Green. Chandler: L. 7.
Dewitt. Lowell: ". B. Mccoy. Mnsko.
gees w. A. Smith. Oklahoma city: w.
=. Poison. Alton; L. B. Morgan. stIn.
water J. W. Byreem, Shawnee. III.
Glaser, Alva; 2. II. Kinney. Wood.
ward G. l. Bowman Of King'iaher
was endorsed for a member on the
board Of auditors to be elected BY the
head camp IN Buffalo. The meeting,
was attended BY about Zoo delegates
and a number Of visitors. William n
Murray Of Tisbomingo was presaat
and addressed the Woodmsn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-04
HONORSFOR
The LOCAL
PYTHIANS
Mrs. Evans Grand Senior;
Mrs. Morgan and CaId-
well Recognized.

AT the grand lodge meeting in Clin-
ton this week. chickasha Pythians
carried of their fun shart Of official
honors.
Mrs. R. n Evans was chosen as
grand senior OF the Pythian sisters,
next to the highest office in the order,
and Mrs. a. 2. Morgan was elected ar
ternate representative to the supreme
lodge.
Among the knights, George W Cald-
well. a past chancellor commander OF
the local lodge. was elected supreme
inner guard Other officers elected
were.
p. H. Linebaugh, Atoka. supreme
representative, reelected; A. o. Ro-
maine, Hobart, grand chancellor;
Frank Duncan, Tulsa, grand vice-chan-
cellor; DIR. r. r. StIllwell, Bartlesville,
grand prelate; II. H. Sanders. webber
Falls. grand keeper OF R. and s., re-
elected; Joe NJ. Stout. Perry, grand
master Of finance; Frank DonnelIy.
Praugue. grand master at arms John
Powers, Lehigh. grand outer guard re-
elected; w. n Lewis, Davis. grand
trustee. reelected for three years
Other than those mentioned above
the chickasha delegates who were in
attendance and who returned last
night we're: q. w. Utterback. w. Fl.
LaBoon. NJ Flatau. John Pottenfer and
Mrs. S. J. Goldsmith.
The next grand lodge meeting will
be held in Guthrie. Speaking Of the
proceedings at Clinton Mrs. Morgan
said, THE knights made an appro-
priation for the grand temple which
completely wiped out our Indebtedness
and puts us on an excellent footing
for the coming year We feel very
grateful to them for their generosity. z