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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-09

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chankeraon lAat wants a consniship,
sd 2nat eiasm has Be On ne for .
D1itilcal 1ob1
ffivRie teeretary--fis says hes the
eaiy mau who hasn't been mentioned
- . esndi4sas Tor governor d liii.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-09

Have ham cat from one and one.
half 70 two inches thick. according 70
amount required. Parboll once and
then simmer Or cook in the hreless
until tender Then bring TO a fry
This ls not dry or tough as fried ham
asually Is and has even Dvltsi
flavor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-09
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, nAlrRoAD TINE cAaDs
FRISCO RAILROAD.

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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04

1911, at which shall be submitted the
following propositions, to-wit:
/. To levy a special tax of Ave mills
District No. i. 9TH Police Jury Ward Of
subject to State taxation, annually, for
a period of five years, for the purpose.
of:
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing for construeting) a
public school building, title to which
shall vest in the public; or, construct
ing a public school building and pur-
chasing q site therefor, title to which
shall vestin the public.
2. To incur debts and issue bonds to
the amount of two Thousand dollars
($2000.00) to run not longer than five.
ear from date and to bear interest
not exceeding five per cent per annum,
payable annually or semi-annually, for
the purpose of purchasing for construct
ing) a public school building, title to
which shall vest in the public; or, con-
ssructing a public school building and
purchasing a site therefor, title to.
which shall vest in the public.
Section IL. That the Secretary OF
this Board be and he is hereby instruct
ed to have prepared for use at said ape-
cial election q sufficient number of ball
lots, on each of which shall be printed
all the propositions mentioned in Sec
ton / of this resolution arranged in
such manner as to enable the voters to
vote each separately, and In the
form:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04
TALK NO.

In order to facilitate the proper
handling of all telephone calls, sub
scribers are requested to observe the
following instructions:
% Always consult the latest direc-
tory and secure the proper number Of
the person you wish to call.
e. When calling, speak the num-
Der distinctly into the mouthpiece of
the telephone, and after receiving
your connection Immediately tell the
person who is calling.
81 Do not get impatient if the tel
ephone operator informs you that the
line is busy. This mean that some
one else is talking to the person with
whom you desire connection.
"a You should always inform any
one with whom you wish connection
if their line was busy in order that
they may have installed ample tel
epnone facilities for their needs.
81 Be courteous, and you will be
courteously dealt with, and in all
things give your cooperation.
(6) If your neigebor or friends
have not Cumberland telephone, in
sist on their getting one Immediately.
CUMBERLAND TEL. & TEL, co.
un~corporated)
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04

Tatumba, the Honduran gunboat.
steamed ont to capture the schooner.
opening fire at long range with two
krupp guns. The schooner had only
small caliber guns, no match for the
Krupps. Christmas threw D canvas
over q OF these guns on the forward
deck, manipulating the cover SO that
it might appear to those watching on
the Tatumba that the sailorman was
carrying a big gun. The Honduran
man-o'-war did not approach CLOSELY
enough to draw the fire Of the acanyas
back" but allowed the schooner to put
70 sea and escape when the wind
sprang up.
Four attempts have been made TO as.
sassinate Christmas. In the first he
was poisoned by q negro at Puerto Cor
tez in 1883, hired by natives who wanted
revenge for some detective work done
by Christmas. The Americans at the
port had organized to run down the as
sassins Of an American trafnmaster
named Maury, who had been blown
through the roof Of his shanty by dy-
Mantle, Christmas being assigned to
the role of head sleuth. Evidence
which he had turned up had caused
the arrest of several of the pIotters,
when the negro put poison in his drink
ing water. Christmas was very i'll for
several days.
Maury was assassinated by an Ameri-
can who hired some one to do it. The
assassin was set free by the govern
ment.
Another attempt at assassination oc-
Cured while the soldier-enRineer was
connected with the railroad. It was in
the nature OF an attack upon a captain
of industry, according to the most prim-
tive of competitive codes. Christmas
| had the only restaurant at one of the
railroad stations and hoI all fr1jnn
stopped there for the usual twenty
minutes dinner. Restaurant keepers
at other points charged that the
American had arranged schedules SO
that the passengers could either eat at
his lunch counte or go hungry. One
of these rivals attempted to destroy the
monopoly by the employment Of q gun
loaded with slugs, crept up behind
Christmas and shot him In the back.
Christmas escaped with ugly but not
fatal wounds. He was shot through
the body.
In 1899 Christmas attempted to pro-
tect the property of on old man at Cha
Iona from swindles planned by the
mans relatives, and drew the third at
tempt at assassination. Again a gun
man was hired, shot Christmas in the
back as he leaned against the doorway
of a saloon. The American was partly
protected by the door, but three bullets
entered his shoulder and side, and the
report was published in the United
States that he had been killed. So near
was death that on his physicians adj
vice, Christmas made his will.
On another occasion an enemy shot
off the lapel of Christmas coat and the
brim of his hat as the latter sat at 3
table. This happened in 1905 in Tegu-
cigalpa.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04

~
than one weapon was used.
A WashboWl on a Washstand
in the room was half filed with
bloody water, where the MUIR
derer had washed his hands.
Under the washstand was a
basin half filled with blood.
There were bloody tracks on the
floor.
The little boy lay at the feet OF
his parents asst asleep.
The man, Walter Byers, was
an industrious and reputable col
ored man who worked for one of
the rice mills. He was secretary
of the Colored Baptist Church
and aquiet peaceable man. None
Of his neighbors knew of any
trouble he or his wife had ever
had.
The nearest neighbor saw the
woman last about $50 Tuesdry
evening. No other neighbor has
seen her thereafter.
Shortly afternoon a little girl
went to the Byers house on an
errand. She found the doors
locked and noticed a dreadful
odor. She at once gave the
alarm and an Investigation fol-
lowed.
Coroner Webb, Chief Of Police
Burt, Marshal Lyons, Officer Bal
low and Willie Higginbotham
con d t d an Investigation.
Powerful disinfectants were used
to neutralize the odor. Coroner
Webb stated that the victims of
the crime had probably been dead
about thirty-six hours when dis
covered.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04
FLAYS NON-ENFORCE.
MENT OF The VA.
GRANT Law.
Also On Minors Visiting Houses
OF Ill-Fame.---OppOsed to
Minors Using Cigarettes
and Tobacco.

The report of the Grand Jury
of iberia Parish, recently made,
touches some vital spots in the
social fabric of the country.
It's condemnation Of the in
ertia of officers in enforcing the
yagrant law could be applied to
other towns besides New Iberia.
It could strike right here in Ope-
lousas. Like in New iberia,
many negroes here live from
January to December by the
grace of the -Four O'clock
Bucket. These negroes won't
Work-you just can't hire them.
Why?
Because their "'oman," who
works for Mr.. so-and-so, brings
all the "vitles'' they care for.
The oman also brings her
man. the cash realized from
her labor-and otherwise.
llile eloos -
gFiouo. "'ia 'A'9
the law which amply provides
Ior elel1 eiilli,lla.lo1,.
lnere y Sp,lithi0 - w.
n inns class, aiio sn7s elloalo ~
pc eAelnps iioiA ell5 iaN W.
liiaAee elielll o'1ie1S y
nen1.
Society demands tnat the mai
ed hand of the law should sup
press this class of people, and
&C.. uho fa;ls ~ neo h;a an
IL
1nofley III Cnae 70 oeie
llct IN his PLAIN duty. Arresting
cows and DRINKS is not the
cole nrovince of an officer. He
9pS.I ~ -,
slioulu az avs
Another SUBJECT taken up Oy
the Grand Jury is the practice OF
allowing minors to visit houses
81 SCARLET women The danger
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04

as there are many men, both
white and black, that live from
January l to December 81, every
year, without visible means of
support: and continually ply
their ayocation on the life-blood
of others.
We also suggest to your city
authorities to adopt such ordi-
nances as will punish minors who
use tobacco, cigarettes, cigars,
liquors. The boys Of to-day be-
ing the men Of tomorrow, we
believe t h a t all safeguards
should be placed against their
being dWarfed and poisoned in
their young days.
W. call the attention Of the
officers that many minors boldly
frequent places Of ill-fame. Such
practice should be Immediately
stopped, for many reasons, If
not for their moral well being"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04
Brutal Murder OF Negro
Family n roWleyC oontoWn
Crowley Signal, Jan. 26:

Crowley Signal, Jan. 26:
The most brutal murder in the
history of this section was per-
petrated in West Crowley Tues
day night, Walter Byers, his
wife and a son about six, all
colored, being the victims. All
three were slaughtered with an
ak, probably while they were
asleep. The murderer left no
clue that the police have discov-
cred. The crime was discovered
shortly afternoon.
Early this afternoon Officer
BalleW received a telephone
message from CoontoWn asking
him to go to sos Western Ave-
nue., where it was believed a
murder had been committed. On
his arrival Officer BalleW found
the three occupants of the house,
Walter Byers, Sylvina Byers and
their son, aged about six, lying
in one bed with their skulls split,
the bed covered with blood and
bloody footprints on the floor.
The doors were locked from the
inside and it was learned that
the murderer had entered the
house through a window. A
bloody ak lay at the head of the
bed. The positions of the MUIR
dered persons indicated that they
had been killed in their sleep.
There was no evidence of strug-
gle. Each of the victims had
been dispatched by one blow
from the ak. The police have
not yet determined whether more
than one person was concerned
in the crime or whether more
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04
MADE FORTUNES FOR OTHERS
RIieheI Held $50 Patents aud YET Died
Poor.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. IL
Charles F. RitcheI, famous 35
years ago as the inventor of the
first dirigible balloon, died here
Sunday night. His dirigible was
run by sand power. He also in
vented the first roller skate, the
nut cracker and the curved
mirrors in use at amusement re-
sorts. He had taken out $50
patents. Some of these have
made fortunes for other men,
but RitcheI died poor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04
Louisiana's Most Noted Son.


The Mer Rouge Democrat cor
rectly lauds Francis Tillou Mich
oils as Louisiana's patriotic son
of most noted fame, says the
Colfax Chronicle. As a General
in the Confederate army, as a
private citizen, as Governor of
the State, and as Supreme Judge.
he holds the respect Of all. The
Democrat says:
Louisiana patriot son who
gave one leg and one arm in de-
tense of Southern rights, who
led the sons of Louisiana to drive
from high official places the car
pet bag and negro rule in Louisi-
ana, who sounded the alarm to
listening ears, that the Infamous
Louisiana lottery must not be
re-chartered, the man who was
twice governor of Louisiana,
who served more than fifteen
years in the highest court of the
State, is now past seyenty-six
years Of age and is too feeble to
any longer work; has recently
rendered his resignation as an as
sociate justice of the Louisiana
Supreme bench, and that man is
Francis T. Nichols, who will
avail himself of the benefits of
a law enacted by the legislature
of 1910, that will allow this grand
man to resign from the bench
and draw the salary Of a judge
as long as he lives; and there
will never be heard one man in
Louisiana Directing to his retire
ment from office. # Louisiana
ever had a patriot son that man
is Francis T. Nichols. If Lou
isiana ever had in it one man
that all men would follow,
4hc4 wow y4yac tho hr.a un ond
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04

To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Parish Board OF School
Directors of the Parish of ST, Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04
PROPOSITION NO. /.

Proposition to levy q Eve mill vas
special tax on all the property
subject to State Taxation ia -
School District No. ], 9Th sPoliec no
Jury Ward of the Parish of st. -
Landry, Louisiana, for the period Of five
years for the purpose of giving aadi-
tional aid to public schools.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04
PROPOSITlON SIC. >

Proposition to incur debt and .sas
Issue bonds for School District $50
No. /, 9Th Police Jury Ward, to- wa
the amount OF Two Thousand no
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-04

Ing interest at the rate Of five per
centum per annum, payable annually.
for the purpose of purchasing d school
site, and building and eqnipping same.
Taxable valuation, 5 --.
Gjrnnfurn IF Vntar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
Program OF Ionia Fair

The Ionia Fair will be the biggest and
best ever pulled off in the county OF
Ionia, every detail is being rounded
up for the dates September 20 and 10Th,
the following is the program:
THURSDAY A. M.
900 Band Concert.
1920 Address by William Rainey
Bennett. Subject, 'srhe Master
Thought"
1900 Basket Dinner.
THURSDAY p. NJ.
100 Grand Cavelcade.
80 Races.
$3.50 Ball Game, Portland VS. Ionia
FRIDAY A. NJ.
1920 Ball Game, Pewamo VS. Lyons
1900 Basket Dinner.
FRIDAY p. NJ.
100 Grand Cavelcado.
80 Races.
$3.50 Ball Game. Ionia VS. Hastings.
The Tennessee quartet will entertain
you all the time.
The ball games, alone, are worth the
price of admission.
Greatest Midway.
Animal Shows.
Fine display of vegetables and fruit.
Greatest Stock Show ever held in the
County.
Something doing all the time at the
Fair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21

+. b. Lapham has purchased the
Mrs. Crozier house, corner of Center
street and Wilson Avenue, through the
Wagner agency and is fitting il up i'm
fine shape for sale or rent. 1t is a large
lot and he will sell the south half
with the house for 81 $50. or the north
half for $3.50. 1t is one of the finest
building lots in the city, and if not
sold soon Mr.. Lapham intends Ibuild-
ing on IL himself.
Morris Rose and Lewis Norman of
New York City, OF the Morris Rose Go.
Millionaires and dealers i'm stoves and
refrigerators have been here this week
on their annual visit TO purchase re-
frigerators Of the Bedding Hall Co. They
use many for the city trade and pur-
chase in large quantities. They were
invited to attend the annual meeting
Wednesday and also were guests of the
company at the dinner given the stock
holders who were present at Hotel Beld-
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
Two Social Afternoons

On Friday and Saturday afternoons
two delightful parties were given by
Mrs. Ellis w. Ranney, at the Ranney
home. Friday Bridge was the game
of the afternoon, and with a company
also ironing most social thimble
party on the inclosed porch. Saturday
five hundred was the game for the af-
ternoon. The rooms were beautiful
with decorations of astors, fine lunch
was served ut one o'clock each day and
Mrs. Ranney, as ever, proved herself an
ideal hostess, giving her guests most
enjoyable time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
Big Purchase of Land

In the big auction sale of farming lands
lying near Lake View, owned by Ma
comber and Bale held last week. Hiley
Warner of Orleans was the lucky buy
er OF the 480 tract, being the head quart
ers OF the Macomber and Bale farming
enterprise, il was struck off TO him for
So, 900. 1t is generally believed that
Mr. Warner made at least $4,000. the
moment the hammer of the auctioneer
fell in his favor, as it is generally con-
coded that no such farm is to be had in
Michigan or any other state short of
S75 TO 800. per acre. Ii is stated that
Mr.. Warner refused an advance of 50, 600
for his bargain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
Lemon-Green

The marriage of Miss Bessie Green
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron G,
Green TO Mr.. f. Lou Lemon of Grand
Rapids took place at the home of hel
parents in this city, Tuesday evening,
Rev. Edrie Collins performed the cere.
mony and after delightful refreshments
the couple left for their new home in
Grand Rapids.
There were about forty guests present
10 witness the ceremony and enjoy the
occasion. A large number of presents
were given the bride and groom, and
the best wishes of a large circle OF
friends will follow them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21

See "Frank Rysdyck" the 2:0S guild
less PAGER at the Greenville Fair.
Ladies in need of hair goods will
find>what they want at Mrs. Wrights,
over the Peoples Bank. Phone 1928.
Leave your hair orders with Esther
Olsen. -Braids, puffs and pompadours
made from your own combings or fur
nished upon application. Your pat
ronage solicited, and pleasing results
promised. Cos Harrison Ave. Phone
I62-3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
At The Church of Christ

The special evangelistic meetings
closed Sunday night with good house,
several have been added to the church
and the church strengthened by the
the meetings. Services will be held by
by the pastor at the usual hours next
Lords Day, the ordinance of Pa )tism
will be administered at the close of the
evening service. A cordial welcome
awaits you.
Isaac s. Bussing,
Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21

Mrs. w. +. Sandell was a Lowell
visitor, Monday.
Mrs. Frank Potter was Greenville
visitor, Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Willard was a Grand
Rapids visitor, Monday.
Mrs. Ellis Ranney and two children
were Greenville visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter trans
acted business in Greenville, Monday.
o. G.. Edgerton left Monday morning
for a weeks visit TO Detroit and the
State Fair.
Mrs. O. A. Day left Monday for a
two weeks visit with her son Lou
Smith in Detroit.
Miss Rena McFarlane left Tuesday
morning for two weeks visit with her
parents at Paris.
Wild Howe went to Sidney, Tuesday,
for few days visit with his old time
friend Joseph Lavery.
Hal Burris, who has been taking a
course in an art school in Chicago, ar
rived home Monday.
Mrs. NJ. S. Clark returned Monday
from a weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Grand Rapids.
Mrs. l.. +. Trimble went to Grand
Rapids, Monday, for weeks Visit
with relatives in that city.
Mrs. Wess Porter and daughter Vera
left Tuesday morning for weeks visit
with her parents at Paris.
Mr.. and MRS. T.. +. Rummler left
Sunday evening for weeks visit To
Detroit and the State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Wood of Grand
Rapids were over Sunday guests OF his
mother, Mrs. Mary J. Wood.
Mrs. Fannie Beardslee returned to
Sheridan Monday after short VISIT
with her neice, Mrs. j. w. Lunn.
J. IL. Thompson was called TO Lowell
Monday TO attend the funeral OF his
neice, his wife accompanied him.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Moore went TO
Greenville, Monday for weeks visit
with relatives and TO take in the big
Fair.
Nj. A. Chapman and Mrs. Ambrose
Spencer were guests of Clayton Chap
man at GAINESVILLE, the first of the
week.
+. J. Knapp left Monday for a
months trip through Southern Michi-
gan in the interest of the Wolverine
paint.
Mrs. F. M. Kenny and daughter
Natalie, of Chicago, have been guests
of Mrs. Floyd Keller for the past two
weeks.
j. s. Williamson and Miss Mary An
drews of Cleveland, Ohio, are guests
this week ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L.. Osterhout.
Thomas Griffith of Sparta was in the
city Tuesday shaking hands with old
time friends and transacting little
business in the mean time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest and son, Law
renee returned TO their home at Maple
Rapids, Monday, after a short visit
with Mrs. Edith Knowland.
Mrs. William Foster and Mrs. John
Foster, who have been guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Zahm for
a week, left Tuesday for their home at
Evart.
Mrs. A. l.. Heisland and Mrs. Cole
man and daughter, Lura returned TO
their home at Ithica, Tuesday after a
few days visit at the home of Mrs. b.
III. Tyrrell.
Miss Cecile Holcomb of Grand Rapids
was an over Sunday guest of Miss Elsie
Noble. Miss Noble who is studying
nursing at Butterworth hospital, is
home for months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Dorr and their
daughter, Inez returned TO their home
at Haymarsh, Tuesday, after short
visit with his brother Asa Dorr and
other relatives in this city and vicinity.
Ellis Ohlinger has leased the Hubbell
building and will open lunch room
and billiard parlor this week. The
place is being rciiitted, cleaned and re-
papered in fine shape for the business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
Gas Coke

Will save you money on your fuel
bill. You save the heat instead of let
ting it escape through the chimney be-
cause gas coke burns but little draft.
Gas Coke gives more heat than hard
coal, ton for ton.
Gas Coke costs about one third less
per ton than hard coal.
Gas Coke leaves very little ashes.
Gas Coke containes no smoke oil
sulphur.
$3.50 per ton delivered. Leave orders
at gas office, not at plant.
Bedding Gas Work s
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
Newsy Business Locals

A gas heater relieves the chill OF night
and morning. All prices. AT the Gas
Office.
"Are you planning on your exhibit
for the Ionia Fair, September q, rs
and 29th?r
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-21
Leaving Time p. M. Railroad

To Grand Rapids-l0:l2 a. m. 307 and
908 p. m.
10 Saginaw-s:23 a. m; DAB and 1852
p. m.
To Tonia and Detroit-l0:40 a. M; 4:44
p. II.
TO Howard City-7:17 a. M; 5:36 p. m
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
MR.. BISPHAM'S RECITAL
Singer Declares in Favor Of
English for Song.

David Bispham came out definitely yes
terday afternoon as an apostle 70 those
who believe that English is a Language un-
suited to song. The form Of his aposte-
ship took that Of a song recital given up
entirely TO the English tongue, though all
but the last group OF composers were ot
alien race The place OF the concert was
Carnegie Hall. The audience was large
and remained TO the end. even applauding
generously the concluding selection, which
lasted nearly an hour.
This was Mr. Bispham's recitation Of
Tennysons Elaine" 20 the music OF Ada
Wegel Powers Just the raisOn d'etre for
the aforesaid music might be hard 10 de-
termine. II certainly added nothing 70 the
poets verbal magic, though MIR. Bisphams
speaking voice is a fine one and the music
was mild enough TO allow the words 20
be heard
OF the songs the two in which Mr. Bis
pham was most successful We're when 7
Was Page" from Verdis "Falstaff." which
certainly showed that one opera az least
might gain in an English translation. and
Louis ElbeIs calm BE Thy Sleep" 20 the
words Of Tom Moore. Mr. Bisphams hum0r
stood him in good stead in the first and
the second was charming little compost
ton, not beyond the singers vocal powers.
There We're also songs by Handel. Purcell
Secchi. Mendelssohn Cornelius. Strauss.
Mrs Ware, Eisenheimer and Sidney Homer
which Mr. Bispham gave 20 applause. de-
spite numerous lodgings Of upper notes and
minor battles with the pitch