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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
COL. DOUGLAS HEADS THE NEW
ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL
SECRETARIES.
IMPORTANT MATTERS
WERE DISCUSSED
Article 9 Repeal Up Asain--seek
More Publicity for the state--"Kirk"
Member Of the Legislative Com
mlttee.

Oklahoma City, Jan. l9.--An organi-
zation known as the Commercial
Secretaries Association Of the State
Of Oklahoma was formed here BY the
secretaries OF the Commercial clubs
OF the cities OF Oklahoma. Several
questions were discussed at the meet
ing, among which were the repeal OF
section 9 of article Of the constitu-
tion OF Oklahoma. which prevents the
buying OF one railroad by another and
has prevented railroad extension in
this state; good roads; the creation Of
bureau to advertise the resources
OF Oklahoma: the repeal OF the law
taxing mortgages, and the appoint
ment of a legislative committee to
bring such matters before the legisla-
ture.
Officers We're elected as follows:
President. Col. Clarence B. Douglas,
Of Muskogee; vice president. c. G.
Kirkpatrick. Of Chickasha; second vice
president, r, RI Sutherland, Of Tulsa;
secretary, W. E Campbell. Or OkIs
homa City, and treasurer, F. W. Bo-
durtha, OF Elk City.
The executive board of fifteen mem
bers was selected. composed Of J. H.
Johnston. Of Oklahoma City, chair
man; G. A. Reinmiller. OF Anadarko;
G. C. McGee, Of Tulsa; w. E. Rayson.
Of Guthrie; A. b Harding, OF Hobart;
J. J. Cunningham, Of Enid: 4. P. Ar
mold, of I.awton; a. b Cunningham. Or
TahIequah; II. &. Mccoy. Of Ardmore: !:
Bryan Snyder, Or sapulpa; Samuel
Builder. Of Atoka; P. b. Biggers. or
Hugo, and Frank stearns, Of shaw
nee,
The members Of the legislative com
Mite appointed by the president are
c. p. Douglas, @. c. kirkpatrick. F. p
Sutherland, W. p. Campbell and j. HI
Johnston They win meet 10 consider
the presentation OF the questions Of
interest to the body before the legis-
lature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
$4,000 FOR
BROOKER

After the testimony OF the plaintiff
was all In at noon today the suit Of
Ross H, Brooker against the Rock
Island was settled by a compromise
whereby aIr, Brooker gets $4,000 as
full satisfaction Or all claims.
The plaintiff was suing for $4,000
as a result Of injuries sustained six
month sage when a train ran into him
as he was crossing the track with his
dairy wagon He has been confined
to his bed ever since the accident,
and gave his testimony lying on a
cot.
r. r. Sutton whose bond was de.
clared forfeited Tuesday appeared IN
court yesterday and was permitted to
furnish a new bond. He was called
unexpectedly to Oklahoma City which
prevented him from appearing Tues
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
THE STATE GAME WARDEN'S BIENNIAL
REPORT is AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT

ties for the benefit Of the public, that
there We're at least 1000 pheasants
raised last year. Birds for this pur-
pose should be secured in the months
of February and March.
I'm the propagating work we have
followed the custom established by
Oregon number of years ago. Ore
gon now has more pheasants than any
other state in the Nation and the rea-
son we have encouraged the propaga-
tion Of these birds IS because they are
not only the greatest game birds but
are the greatest insect eaters known
to scientists. In addition to this bird
propagation We have planted thous-
ands of game fish in lakes and streams
Of this state-bass and crappie. The
fish planted are what is known as
yearlings, being fish more than a year
old and well able to care sor them
selves when planted. And at this writ
ing arrangements are being made to
distribute ten thousand grown pleas
ants in the state"
Game Protection Profitable.
Is game protection worth while?
This question Is clearly answered by
Mr.. AslSew with facts and figures.
He says:
Maine was one Of the first states Of
the Union to pass special statute
for the protection Of the birds, fish
and game. While this had been one
OF the greatest game states Of the
country the supply had been SO de-
preciated that the people demanded
some relief which caused this law to
be enacted.
Immediately after the enforcement
Of this law was begun tue game and
fish increased 10 rapidly that now it
is estimated tnat over $4,000 paopIe
visit annually the state Of Maine to
spend a few weeks or days in the
woods where game is plentiful and
along the streams and lakes where
fish abounds.
"The people OF Maine cater to the
vacation tourist business very much
in the same way as business men. ca
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

The biennial report Of J. S. Askew,
state game and fish warden, which
was submitted to Gov. Haskell Jan. 1,
1911, and which has just been issued
in printed form, is a public document
Of more than ordinary interest and
win constitute an important contribu-
tion to the early history OF Oklahoma
as state.
During Mr.. AsEew's term Of office
the game department Of the state gov
ernment has practically been built
from the ground up Doubtless few
people have any adequate idea Of the
scope of the work attempted and the
volume of the departments accom-
plishments during its brief existence.
In the old territorial days there were
game laws and game warden, but
the laws We're primitive in form and
the warden was an officer Of minor
importance. The beginning Of the
department is it exists today dates
from the passage Of the Keys bill BY
the Second legislature. This law, pro
viding for a license system, game
propagation and special enforcement
officers became effective June II, 1909
It is an interesting fact, however.
that the law was so drawn that none
of the funds derived from its opera
tion were made available for imme-
diate use and the state warden was
therefore compelled to maintain his
Office and all the machinery for en-
forcing the law out Of his own indi-
vidual funds. at an expense Of about
$500 per month, till Feb. I, 1910,
when an appropriation for the depart
ment was made available and the
warden was reimbursed.
The wardens biennial report is an
Illustrated pamphlet OF A pages. set
ting forth in detail the work Of the
department together with recommen-
dations and much other interesting
matter
License System = Success.
"The hunting license system now in
force in this state is recognized all
over the country. by those best able
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
SPEAKER DECLINES TO ALLOW
cRucE TO BE ouoTED-REcoN-
slDERATloN FAILS.
NAME COMMITTEE
ON APPORTIONMENT
VIII Report on HiIl Fixing Senatorial
and Judicial pIatrIcts--cIcver Gives
Reason for vote on Pending Liquor
Bill.
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City, JAM 19.-speaker
Durant Of The house today announced
tie appointments II the Following COM
mittee on senatorial and Judicial ap.
portionment: McClintic Of Kiowa,
chairman; Fulsom, Moss, Jackson.
Jayne, Champion. McDufie, coughlin,
Williams Of Kay county, Clark Of
Payne County, Thrashel.
The commi sse will report redis-
trictsas bill.
The house convened al o'clock to-
day and the senate at o'clock, taking
up the regular order Of business.
Prohibition Fight Warm.
"Tbe governor cannot be quoted on
the floor of this house, to influence
legislation. or otherwise, shouted
Speaker w. A. Durant Wednesday
when Speaker Pro Tempore J. Roy
Williams attempted to lend weight to
a substitute section to the prohibition
enforcement bill, by quoting the COVER
nor as endorsing 1t.
Mr.. Williams disregarded the adEn0-
milton of the speaker and began his
recital but his words were Immediate
ly lost in the angry hsnging Of the
speakers gavel and the consequent
confusion in the house.
The friends Of the idea failed utter
" to get the house to reconsider its
action Of Tuesday in killing the pro-
vision which proposes to give the gov.
eFn0r powev TO Fcm0ys county officers
who do not enforce the prohibitory
statutes.
Mr. Williams offered a substitute
for the section that was stricken out
The substitute, he said, was prepared
with the advice and concurrence Of
(C0nt5n,Yod ~ DC -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

ter to some trade and they find 1t ia
be a good business proposition. Many
Of the local people often refuse to
touch the game and fish, but save it
for visitors who spend their money
there. From statistics compiled by re-
ports made by different officers it. Is
known that these tourists spend in the
state each year from s18,OOO,OO0 to
$2O,O0O,O00.
THE two thousand licensed guides
i'm that state earned last year $685., 900
in wages. SO profitable has this busi-
ness of protecting the game been in
that state that during the years OF the
recent money panic business was but
little affected"
Protection Of Useful Birds.
How the interests OF the farmer are
conserved by the protection Of tn
.sectivorous birds Is well set forth in
the report Referring to examples
mentioned BY Prot. F. e. L. BeaI in
publications OF the biological survey
Mr.. Askew says:
FThe common meadow lark is, per-
baps, one of the most valuable Of ali
birds for more than half of It's food
consists Of harmful insects and the
vegetable portion of Its fare is made
mp Of seeds Of injurious weeds. The
nighthawk which is almost exclusively
insectivorous, and usually supposed to
feed on insects which fly some dis
tance above the ground, has been
shown to feed on grasshoppers, as
many as so being found in a single
stomach. A single stomach Of yel.
low-billed cuckoo has been found 10
contain 217 fall web worms and an
other $50 American tent caterpiIlars.
Two flickers were each found to have
eaeen 1000 ants and a third 5000.
''Dr S. p. Judd has called attention
to the quantities Of insects captured
by birds to feed their young. IN the
case OF the kingbird one-haIf the stom.
ach contents of IA nestIings consisted
Of crickets and grasshoppers. In feed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
SHOP LIFTING CASE
IS DISMISSED
EVIDENCE is INSUFFICIENT TO
HOLD DEFENDANTS - GOODS
WERE FOUND ON THE STREET.

Mrs. Browning and Dell Ephley who
were arrested Monday on the charge
OF shoplifting, proved yesterday to the
satisfaction Of the court that they
found the dry goods in the street.
Their trial occupied the court most Of
the day and six witnesses were
heard After all the evidence had
been presented the city attorney
stated that II was not sufficient to
convict the women and asked the
judge to dismiss the case.
Mrs. Browning lives near 1906 South
Fifth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Senate Committee
Unanimous for
III. g. Dormitory

JoURNMENT OF THE LEcisLA-
TURE AND THE OTHER HALF
WITHIN A YEAR.
State supt. Wilson, President J..
Alexander Moore, c. c. Kirkpatrick,
Senator Barefoot and Senator Stewart
Of Hugo made arguments in behalf Of
the bill.
It is probable, II the bill finally
passes as agreed upon by the senate
committee, that two dormitories will
be built in the twin" style as sus-
sested by Mr.. Wilson. Each could be
built complete out Of the $4,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

which Would be available for It.
The arguments set forth by the state
superintendent and the local deleea-
tion convinced the committee Of the
necessity for the dormitory.
Senator Stewart who volunteered
to appear IN behalf Of the bill was
the author Of the original bill creating
the school.
That the bill will go through the
senate is the opinion Of Senator Bare
foot and he also thinks that the Grady
county representatives will be able to
put it through the house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
The BIGGEST
CUSHER YET
BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Tampico. Mexico, Jan. 19-The big
gest oil well in the world is burning
today near poteso del Lsano, south Of
here. All hope Of extinguishing It
has been abandoned
The wen was brought in Jan and
its daily output is estimated al 1907
600 barrels. It is owned BY the Mexi-
can Eagle Petroleum company
Flames are shooting thousands of
feet into the air and the surrounding
country is enveloped in smoke. The
fumes are causing great loss among
animals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

FOLLOWING A HEARING LAST
NIGHT, THE SENATE COMMITTEE
ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS UNANl-
MoUsLY VOTED TO REPORT FA-
voRABLY SENATOR sAREFooT's
BILL APPRoPRIATlNe 100000 TO
BUILD A DoRMIToRY FOR THE /.
l. q c.
1T WAS AGREED THAT ONE
HALF or THE APPROPRIATION.
SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE I'M
MEDIATELY AFTER THE AD-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Sheehan Lost Two on
TOday'S BaIIOting
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Albany, n ". Jan l9.-The dead
lock in the legislature over the cleo
tion Of United States senator con
tinues today.
On the last ballot before ? o'clock
William F. Sheehan, the democratic
caucus nominee lost two votes, re-
ceiving IS votes while Depew, repnb-
lican, received 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
WANTED-A NAMEi

Persons who have names to suggest
for Heffner's new steam laundry in
competition for the prize offered, will
address them in sealed envelope, plain
" marked Prize Name" care Chea-
ney Harness company, $40 Kansas
avenue. The committee to award prize
will lbe O. M. Hollingsworth, M. F.
Cheaney and J. w. .Speake.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
MONTOUR TO
MEET DOTSON

Chief Montour and Dotson, the
Chickasha blacksmith, viii meet in a
wrestling match at Convention hall
Friday evening.
Dotson has been under the training
of Chas. Delivuk, the Wichita cham
pion, for several days and he is con
fident of being able to mold his own
with the mighty Indian Montour
agrees to give him ten falls in one
hour.
Delivuk is seeking a match with
MontoHr and 0ne will likely be ar
ranged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
MAY TIE UP
The MAILS
CLERKS UP IN ARMS AGAINST
RECENT ORDER OF PosTMAs-
TER GENERAL HITCHCOCK.
Special By United Press.

Special by United Press.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. ia gen
eral tie-up of the mails is forecasted
by railway mail clerks here who are
resenting the longer hours and extra
work forced upon them by the econ
omy" order recently issued by Post
master General Hitchcock.
The clerks declare that the order
increases their work without any ex-
ira pay and also diminishes the num-
Der of clerks.
Following a meeting Of the clerks
Of Minneapolis and ST. Paul it was
declared that tentative plans had
been made for a general walk-out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

to judge this matter, to be the very
best for the purpose Of raising sufIic-
lent revenue to carry on the work Of
game and fish preservation and propa-
cation without any direct tax upon the
people at large says the report.
From June 1. 1909, to Dec. 81, 1910,
4he total number or licenses issued
was 1883 to residents and 40 to
non-residents. The state realized s1.OO
for each resident license and $1,000
for each nonresident. The total rel
ceipts from all sources for this period
was sl2S,267SO, while the total dis
bursements, including expenses of
game propagation were s9O.90S.49.
Law Enforcement.
The report shows that during the
same period 44s arrests were made for
violation Of the game laws and there
were Sl2 convictions, the fines collect
ed amounting to s2,O40.2O.
Public sentiment was responsible
for the fish and game law being en-
acted by the legislature. This law, as
all other laws. will not enforce itself,
and is no good to the people unless it
is enforced. The law provides for a
system Of wardens, all under the con
troll Of the state game and fish war
den. which experience has proved to
be the best method to secure the en-
forcement OF the game law, but with
all this machinery, the law cannot be
properly enforced unless the farmers
and the sportsmen will give every as
sistance possible to the game war
dens and the other peace officers, by
making complaint when they know
that the law is being violated and by
furnishing evidence when these com
plants are made and the cases come
for trial"
Propagation Work
"The appropriation for propagating
purposes was made available too late
to do much of this work last year as
this work should be done during the
early spring months. However, we
are able to report from pheasant eggs
secured and hatched by private par;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
MADoO GEORGIAN NEW YORK RIVER TUNNELER.

WHEN the fought the British South Africa heard much
- uiander of the
intention
Of the
til protest against the ouanderthe
from Oshkosh Wis Kalamazoo Mich Lower squankum
k the ontanders
census
haAA the wilds
he Marfett, IN the midst Of the
civil Mr. McAdoo praciced law for time but the law
Manhattan, his
build
They This
built
running They call the
to Of
be associated with this subriyer tube
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
$4,000 DEAL
IS MADE
+**+4+$+++++4+**

= =
= In a deal closed this morning +
= J. G. EARLY sold iO0x165 feet Of +
= ground, corner Fourth street and =
= Choctaw avenue. and the Royal =
= hotel building on the same. to =
= Mr. Marshall OF GAINESVILLE, Tex, =
, for a consideration of $4,000. +
, Mr.. Early win continue to be :
= manager Of the hotel business in :
= which no change viii be made. :
= =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

IN THE DAILY EXPRESS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11
HdrmOn---GregOrV

Miss Ruby Gregory, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gregory,
was married last Sunday evening
to Mr.. Ray Harmon, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Harmon, the Ger.
emony being performed at the
home of the brides parents by
Rev. Harris. Only the immedi-
ate relatives of the couple were
present. After the ceremony a
wedding supper was spread and
enjoyed. The young couple have
gone to housekeeping in the Per-
kinS property, next west of the
Gregory home.
Both the young people are very
deserving in every way, and the
News wishes them much happi-
ness and prosperity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11
City Sustained.

The law and order league, ir
a recent publication of what il
deemed to be for the good of the
city and community in general
makes use of a statement which
puts the council and mayor in
the clear regarding many things
for which they have been con-
demned and found fault with.
Among the many paragraphs in
the manifesto referred to, the
league tells the law applying to
many things, and in conclusion
says:
These are state laws, and it
is not deemed conductive to the
best interests of a municipality
to attempt to regulate by ordin.
ance acts in violation thereof"
Now will those who have been
so unfair as to find fault with
the mayor and council be fair
enough to shut up? We shall
find out by their actions in the
future,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11
St. Marks Church.

May IA will be the Fourth Sum
day after Easter. The collect is:
Almighty God, who alone canst
order the unruly wills and affec-
tionS of sinful men; Grant unto
Thy people that they may love
the thing which Thou command
est and desire that which Thou
dost promise; that so, among the
sundry and manifold changes of
the world, our hearts may surely
there be fixed where true joys
are to be found; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle is from St. James
1: Wherefore lay apart all
filthiness and superfluity of
naughtiness and receive with
meekness the engrafted word,
which is able to save your souls.
The Holy Gospel is from St.
John 16: He shall glorify Me-"
Services for the worship of AL
mighty God according to the Ho-
ly Scripture and the Book of Com
mon Prayer will be held in st.
Marks church, Baxter Springs,
at 8 p. m.
You are very welcome to enter
into the charm of our Evensong |
and to use over again the praises
and prayers of a long line of
sanity souls who are at rest in
the paradise of God since the
church began. Nothing is left
to the eccentricity of the minister
except the sermon, which may be
mere words, and not worship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11
To the Town People

Make it a point to buy what
you want early in the day, or
after the rush is over. Remem-
Der that people who come quite a
distance are entitled to be waited
on first. And further, if you
will take our advice you will get
better service, besides doing the
merchants favor, for they are
going to be rushed all day next
Saturday on account of the low
prices they are going to make.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11
Saturday the Day.
The Real Big Booster Day Will
be Held Next Saturday.

Next Saturday, May 13, is the
day of all days in Baxter Springs,
so far as the Booster people are
concerned. On that day there
will be hundreds and we might
say thousands here to take ad-
vantage of the bargains which
will be offered. Every merchant
in town is going to make special
prices on that day, and in many
instances the prices are going to
be very low. Nearly every mer-
chant in the town is going to
make leader on some one arti-
Gle, that is, sell it at a price con-
siderably under the regular price
The list appears elsewhere in
this paper, and should be read
closely by every prospective pur.
chaser. Money can be saved by
trading in Baxter Springs next
Saturday. 1t is not so much
what one makes as what one
saves that counts in the laying
up for the rainy day which is
sure to come some time in life.
If you have something to sell
bring it to town next Saturday, |
and the selling will be done free /
Of cost to you by competent auc-
tioneers.
Be sure and register as soon as
you come to town, for there is
going to be rush that day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11

Yes, Miranda, the summer we
had during few short days in
April was very short, indeed,
but perhaps we willhave a longer
summer a little later on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11
Dropped Dead

G. W. Watkins, aged about
seventy years, dropped dead in
this sity on Friday Of last week.
His remains were taken to his
home in Galena where funeral
services were held, afterwhich
interment was made in the Gale.
ma cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11

Chambers Millinery Co. will
have on display their entire line
of goods at greatly reduced
prices on Booster Day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11

Once more we want to suggest
that right now is a mighty good
time to get your rake in working
order and get the trash all raked
up. Then go a little farther and
have it hauled away. Make Bax-
ter Springs a clean place to live
In. Nature has done her part
We should all do ours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11

A good old-fashioned soaking
rain would be very much appre-
ciated by the people of this sec
ton of Gods footstool.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11

For Sale-A ive-room house,
corner of Lincoln and North
streets, 1O0-feet front, house in
extra good condition, gas, city
water and cistern water in house,
property under good fence. Price
81, 900, half down, terms on bal
auce. This office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11

Scott Jarrett is building a big
addition to his house on his farm
west of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-11

WANTED-10,O00 bushels OF
corn at 4Sc per bushel. Will buy
in car load lots at Quapaw.
Baxter Mill & Elevator.