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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
AFRAID TO
PUT GIRL
ON STAND
Not Certain Of Her Story;
Defense Offers More
Testimony.

Telegram by United fIeas-
Chesterfield Court House, Va, Aug.
s1-Both the prosecution and the de-
tense in the trial Of Beattie are afraid
to put Beulah Binford on the stand
During the third degree" she declaE'
ed. Il can't tell what my testimony
will be but IE tell the truth"
Asked If she loved Beattie she an
swered, q like him awfully well; we
were chums, maybe too good chums,
j tried to be straight, but everything
was against me. I tried to get
employment. some one would cay
that girls no good but I had no
choice
1t is definitely settled that Beattie
won't plead insanity A driving rain
didn't keep the crowd away frcm the
court house today.
David Weinstein, q pawnbrcker's
son was called by the defense and tes-
titled that Paul Beattie told him that
he bought the gun because he had
trouble with the watchman on the
bridge. Paul Beattie flatly denied
this. The witness stated that Paul
Beattie once tried TO buy pistol Of
the pawnshcp. He positively Identified
the gun in court.
Weidenburg impeached the pawn
brokers' clerks story on cross exam
nation. The youth said he sold the
gun on three different dates. Henry
Beattie sat resting his head on his
arms. He has lost his deborair atti-
tude.
Joe WeinsteIn. the pawn broker,
corroborate1 David's testimony. Era
est Nesbitt, superintendent Of the Man
chester paper mill, testified that he
saw Paul at the bridge with sh0'
gun on the Sunday before the murder
The strongest card shown BY ths
defense was played today when Neb
iItt was called. If his story is estab
lished the principal feature Of Pau
Beattie's testimony will be contradict
ed The defense is preparing the wa
for placing Harry Beattie on the stand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
rnrn.s FOOT MASHED.

clebourne (Texas), Review: Fred
Granlee, the pressman for this paper.
happened to painful accident last
night. about 12 o'clock. In some way
form OF type accidentally fell, gaash'
ing three toes on his right foot As
form weighs 100 pounds the mash was
quite painful. The accident happened
lust as he was attempting to put the
FERNS on the press. He IS having care
ful attention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
Death Takes Young
Lady at Age Of 20

Miss Annie Beatrice Bennett
daughter of J. H. Bennett. died early
this morning at the family residence
1907 south 10th street after a prolong-
ed illness. Death was due to tubercu-
losis and the youns lady had been
suffering decline for several months.
Miss Bennett was just past her goth
birthday and was loved by all who
knew her She is survived BY her
father. three brothers and one sister
The funeral services we're held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence. DR.. NJ. L. Butler OF the Metho'
dist church conducted the services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
EnIiStS Again After
9 Years in Service

Charles e. Luckett made applica-
ton for re-enlistment in the United
States army service this morning at
the Chickasha recruiting station. Mr.
Luckett has been in the service for
nine years previously and has been
out Of army life only the past four
teen months He enlisted to be return
ed to the post at TT. sill. Ray L. Bar
ton Of Webb City, Mo-, also made ap-
plicatlon this morning for enlistment
Both were accepted. Barton will be
sent to TT Logan. Colo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
TAKES OUT A CHARTER

The Farmers Mutual Telephone com
pany Of Grady county has been grant
ed a charter and Incorporation papers
name as directors H. A. Bloss
Of Cement, L. Deup and a. H. Nelson
Of the vicinity Of Norge This Is a
rural telephone system extending out
Of Chickasha to the southwest The
line was installed in January. There
are eighteen subscribers on the line
and the service extends to the farm
home Of Mr.. lloss l2 miles southwest
OF chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
FIXED BOND
AT $4,000

Oklahoma city, Aug 81 c. NJ.
writer was allowed s2o.ooo bail by
Judge +. II. Bailey of chickasha at
the close Of the hearing Tuesday
which wasbegun in the county court
room Monday afternoon.
The hearing was held before Judge
Bailey ii this city because Of the In
tense feeling on both sides at Tupelo'
where witter on duly shot and kill
ed Professor ]. II, Fisher The d's-
trict judge at coelgate disqualified
himself 10 hear the case because OF his
friendship for witter.
witter testified on the stand Tues
day afternoon that when he fired the
frat shot at Fisher he was standing
back 81 his counter in his bank at
Tupelo and that he subsequently
rushed to the door. slipped another
shell into the gun. and shot Fisher the
second time. the last charge taking ei-
feet in Fisher $ left side.
There we're probably fifty or more
persons here Monday and Tuesday in
attendance at the hearing These re
turned to their homes in Tupelo and
coalgate Tuesday night Witter is the
president OF a state bank at Tupelc
and Is a stockholder and officer in
national bank there. He win have n'
trouble in giving bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
CITY WATER IS SOFTER
WHEN RIVER IS HIGH

E. A. Peyton, superintendent Of the
city water department reports that
during the month of August the Wash
ita river has been above normal and
that the water supply has been greatly
benefited BY this fact When the
river is up the city water is soft and
when it is below normal the water is
harder. Mr.. Peyton says that the rlv.
er IS nearer the normal mark now
than it has been for six weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
GOING OVER
new ROAD

]. B. Sparks. ]. c. Good, H. b. John.
son. c. c. kirkpatrick and G. B. Camp
bell OF Minco are planning to begin
ne work of definitely locating the
Chisholm trail road through Grady
county tomorrow.
The Chickasha men will so to the
north boundaries Of the county where
they will be joined by Mr.. Campbell
and the work Of locating the new high
way will be started.
The locating committee expect 70
work south from the county boundary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
PRES. TAFT
ADDRESSES
LAW YERS
Urges Reform in Proceed.
ure;; chicago Man
Chosen Pres.
am by United Press.

Telegram by United Press,
Boston, Aug 81 - Addressing the
American Bar association today Pres
ident Taft urges the lawyers 10 take
up the work of reform in judicial pro-
cedure. He denounced the recall Of the
judiciary and urged the adoption Of the
arbitration treaties with France, and
Great Britin.
The president declared that salaries
Of supreme court justices should be
$4,000 annually.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
OFFICERS elected.

Telegram BY United Press.
Boston. Aug. 81 The American
Bar association today elected Stephen
S. Gregory. Of Chicago, president;
George Whitlock of Baltimore. was
elected recording secretary; associate
secretary. w. T. Kent. Of Baltimore;
treasurer. Frederick W. Adams. Al
bany. Ny.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
REFUSE
ACCEDE TO
DEMANDS
Men viii Strike Unless
Company Yields;
COntab Held.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram ny United Press.
Chi-ago. Aug. 81 - Representatives
OF the nine shop unions met the Off
cials Of the Illinois Central railway
this afternoon in a conference over
labor troubles.
Vice President Park told the men
that the company won't recognize the
system federation and viii not grant
increased pay.
A strike is believed inevitable unless
the company recedes from its point.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31

Telegram by Uniee6 Press.
san Francisco. Aug. 81. - The in
ternational presidents Of the unions
OF blacksmiths, machinists, carmen
ana hoilarraakers involved in the
threatened Hartman lines strike, con-
ferred today with President Reguin Of
the federation OF shopmen. prepara-
tory to meeting Kruttschnitt tomor-
row.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
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TX BOND OF NEGRO.

Judge T. p. Moore fixed the bond Of
Jim Hansome the young negro who
was in his court on the charge Of com
mitting criminal assault on e young
negress at $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
STORES CLOSE LABOR DAy.

Fred westfall. secretary o. The
Clerks Union stated TODAY tkAt -
stores viii be closed Monday g ceie-
bra4e Labor Day which lsa legal hpi'
iday. No plcnlcs have peen annQune.
ca for the day except q few privaie
outings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31

A load Of machinery and farm imnle-
ments was received today at The
Downs livery barn to be listed for the
regular September Market day sale.
Several other lots Of goods have been
listed and the indications are thst
.here Will be good sale here Esn.
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31

Mrs. L. F. Corn left today for Proc
torville. Ohio. where she will visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs David Kits. Mr..
Corn will join her there in October
and accompany her home. On the re-
turn trip Mr.. and Mrs. Corn expect to
visit in sedaiia, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
OIL PRosPEcroRs HERE.

= Il. Nj. Cochran and Iko Har- =
= ness accompanied a party OF pros ;
= pectiye buyers to the Rock Creek :
= oil company's field south OF ;
= town today. The interest in the :
4 prospective oil fields Of Grady =
: county continues to spread and :
+ many of the buyers visit the site :
= each week. Dr. A. S. Riddle re- =
= ports the sale Of lots good and =
= that business Is steadily on the =
= increase. :
q
= a 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
SECOND OF rRIsLeTs TAKEN.

A two months old infant OF chas
Bell. the stockman, died at Alex, this
morning. Tie child was one of the
triplets and was the second to be
claimed BY death. There we're two
boys and a girl. the remaining child
being a boy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31

= Western Union Report at a. n. >
: &4&4% $@&e - t@ =
Oklahoma clear and pleasant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31

ia. LaBryer OF FL Reno. was a bus.
mess visitor in the city today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31
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WEATHER FORECAST.

: Tonight and Friday fair. :
. ee4eee4eeee4eete
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-31

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28

~ have dog and a hen which are
fast friends. Isn't that QueerT
Il don't think so-merely natural
affinity"
In what way?"
Il believe your hen and your dog
are both settors.'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
EnqIand's Coal Fields.

A French author, M. Loze, has again
brought up the question of the prob
able duration Of the British coal fields.
Assuming that the prosperity and pow
er OF Great Britain depend upon her
supply Of coal he thinks that the
end Of Britain" is due within the
present century. lie fixes the date
1850 for the complete exhaustion OF
the attainable supply of coal In the
British Isles.
To this statement reply is made
that NJ. Loze has failed to take ac-
count Of recent investigations proving
that mining can be economically car
ried on at much greater depths than
1000 tcet-the limit assumed by the
French aWhcr-aud consequently the
Britiet cusl supply viii last indefinite
ly 'oiger han MS calculation shows
Harpel b Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
DO NOT LEAN UPON OTHERS
Learn to Stand Alone or You Never
Will Become Strong or
ORIGINAL.

Power is the goal of every worthy
ambition, and only weakness comes
from imitation or dependence on 9TH
ers, says Orison SWEET Marden in Sue
cess Magazine. Power is self-devel-
oped, self-generated. We cannot in
crease the strength of our muscles by
sitting in a museum and letting an
other exercise for us.
Nothing else so destroys the power
to stand alone as the habit of leaning
upon others. If you lean, you will
never be strong or original. Stand
alone or bury your ambition to be
somebody in the world.
The man who tries to give his chill
dren start in the world so that they
will not have so hard a time as he had,
is unknowingly bringing disaster upon
them. What he calls giving them a
start will probably give them a set
back in the world. Young people need
all the motive power they can get.
They are naturally leaners, imitators,
copiers, and 1t is easy for them to de-
velop into echoes, limitations. They
will not walk alone while you furnish
crutches; they will lean upon you just
as long as you will let them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
Use of Checks in France.

The governor of the Banque de
France has just sent to the director OF
the departmental branch offices a cir
cular instructing them about the use
of crossed checks. The Temps in pub.
fishing these instructions points out
the advantage of the English method
of employing checks and then shows
how the French system of making pay
ments immobilizes capital unproduc-
lively in purse, drawer or bank, where,
as these sums converted into checks
would be profitable not only to their
owner but also for the bank which en-
ploys them.
While the Bank Of France has to
face a bank note circulation Of 5000
600. 900 francs and the monetary stock
Is 211 francs 75 confines per head of
the contributions. England with a
greater amount Of business has bank
note circulation OF SOS. 100000 francs
and a monetary stock Of "a francs IS
confines.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
Marriane at Fifty.

An interesting and unusual estimate
Of the proper age for matrimony is
that advanced by Mrs. Vivian, head
and founder Of the National Society of
the Daughters of California. The
happiest and most successful mar
riages, she says, are those between
the man Of fifty and the woman of
thirty-five. At that age of discretion,
she claims, the male has become more
mellow and tolerant as we'll as more
solvent. On the other hand she esti-
mates that girl Of twenty is much
harder 10 get along with than TO get
along without, and that there ought
to be laws prohibiting people marry
ing before they are thirty years old.
We do not know what authority the
Daughters of California have In such
matters, but we fancy that improvi-
dent young people will for tho present
continue to rush headlong into matri-
mony at assorted tender ages. When
Mrs. Vivisn's theory gets into working
order the bachelor entering the bald,
corpulent age OF fifty may as we'll
leave hope behind II Dr. Osler doesn't
get him the Daughters Of California
.will.-Success Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
Destruction Of Rats.

An East Africa publication contains
a description Of a method OF destroy
ing rats, followed in Java, in which
carbon bisulphate in employed In
carrying out the method a small guam
tity, usually about half a teaspoonful
Of the carbon bisulphide is poured in
to the rat hole and after waiting a
few moments to let the liquid evap-
crate, the mixture of air and vapor is
lighted, a small explosion resulting and
filling the hole with poisonous gas,
killing the rats instantly. Such a pro
cess practiced openly might be objec-
tionable under some circumstances be.
cause OF danger from fire resulting
from the explosion and a field for in
vention appears to offer itself TO pro-
vide some form of fire-proof gun or
explosion chamber suitably formed to
be inserted in the mouth of the rat
hole and adapted to enclose the ex-
plosion and discharge the resulting
noxious gas into the hole.-Scientifc
American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
BETTER THAN BOOK LEARNING
Kentucky Mountslneer Preferred a.
Teacher Because He Could Lick
Biggest Boy In School.

The colonel had gone up into the
Kentucky mountains from the blue
grass in command Of sawmill. and
as soo~ % he had mobilized his
forces ia he began to
maneuver ~ ~. ry " Of improving
the people about his camp. What they
needed most we're better schools and
he determined to take a hand in the
selection Of a proper teacher. To this
end he called in one from his own
section who had a college education,
but no mountain experience When
he proposed this blue grass nurtured
young man to the mountaineer trus-
tees there was unanimous opposition
in favor Of one Of their own kind,
who had been teaching the school for
some time, though bis education was
of the most limited kind
But" argued the colonel. 'your
man doesn't have the first rudlments
of an education and the pupils might
as well have no teacher at ALL"
Hes done better than anybody
else ever done. colonel" replied the
chairman OF the board.
THAT may be, but none Of them has
been educated properly to teach My
man has been through college and is
superior to any teacher in the coun-
ty."
The chairman didn't want any
trouble with the colonel, nor did he
want to yield his point.
"Mebbe he's jist what you say he
is, colonel" he said persuasively,
"and it amt fer us to doubt that he
has a powerful sight of book rarnin',
but, colonel, we have saw him and
we have saw our man, and I wanter
say fer this board of trustees that
your man can't lick the biggest boy
in school and our'n kin, and that
counts fer heap sight more in this
neck NV woods than book parnin'."
The coloners candidate retired to
the blue grass whence he came.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
MEASURING FLIGHT OF BIRDS
Song Thrush,Marked in Its Nest, Tray'
els 1880 Miles In Few
Months.

Some of the results of the Aberdeen
university bird migration are con-
tanned in a report just published. The
object of the work is to obtain specific
and accurate records of bird flights.
The method employed is to mark new.
ly Matched or young chicks in the nest
In the hope Of tracing their subse-
quent movements.
The longest flight recorded thus far
in the inquiry was that of a song
thrush. 1t was marked when a chick
in a nest at Skene, Aberdeenshire, in
early June, 1870 In early November
of the same year it was shot near
Leiria, Portugal, 1880 miles by direct
overseas route from its birthplace.
How far it had travelled in the six
months of its life could only be
guessed at, but the Investigators esi-
mated that 1900 miles would be well
within the possibilities.
Five lapwings We're marked in their
nest in the northeast of Scotland. Four
| were shot in Ireland, in four different
| counties. and the fifth was found in
I southern Portugal A guillemot was
| marked as a newly Matched chick on
| the Aberdeenshire cliffs. 1t was shot
eighteen weeks later, north of Gothen-
| burg, Sweden. A widgeon duckling
marked in the nest on Lock Brora,
Scotland, was taken in a duck decoy in
Province Gronigen, northeastern Hol-
land, three months later.
The investigation possibly will add
little to the knowledge of ornitholo-
gists, but it will present a great collec-
ton OF authentic records showing how
quickly the fledgling tests his young
strength in overseas flights.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
FIRST NINE ACCIDENT KNOWN
Skeletons Of Prehistoric Race Found
Under Rocks That Fell
Ages Ago.

One Of the first mine accidents on
record has just been revealed at Ara.
mon, in Spain. Here was copper
mine, worked by prehistoric man, not
without some display Of science.
Instead of the usual horizontal en-
trance from the side of the hill. per-
pendicular shafts were sunk, several
yards deep, TO reach the veins OF
metal. Then narrow passages we're
dug out following the veins.
But these miners Of the stone age
had not advanced to the extent Of
knowing how TO place props along the
workings. and a cavein killed fifteen
men. Several Of the skeletons we're
lying under blocks Of stone. and one
miner still grasped his stone axe, just
as he falling roof caught him. no one
knows how many tens or hundreds of
thousands Of years ago.
These prehistoric workmen OF un-
known race used stone axes and picks
made Of horns of animals. They
worked by the light Of pine.knot
torches, stuck to the walls by Jumps
of mud.
They were tall men, and must have
been muscular to be able to use such
heavy tools, but must have been very
slim, since the passages were very
narrow.
One curious fact about them is re-
vealed by the finger prints, still re-
naming in the clay; the thumb was
nearly twice as large as in modern
man.
All of which information has been
preserved by the fall of rock which
sealed up this tomb In the dim past.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28

II hear your wife Is considerable OF
a plain cook
Well. yours amt no great beauty,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
Roofs, HIDES, Wool AND TALLow

Prices paid by wholesale dealers to
butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, SIS. Is ID
Golden Seal" yellow root, SI.35 n
Mayapple. 80; pink root, 12c and 18
Tallow-No. |. 4t, No. 2, &c.
Woodbury., IOc to TIC: Clear
Grease, 21c. medium, tub washed,
23c to 3Oc; coarse, dingy, tubwashed,
18c.
Feathers-Prime white goose, SOC;
dark and mixed old goose, I5c to 30c;
gray mixed, I5c to 30c: white duck
&c to 35c, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides &c. We quote assorted
lots dry flint, I2c to I4c. $40 bet
ter demand
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
Homeseekers.

Excursion fares to points in Colora.
do. Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Mis-.
~ouri, Montana, Nebraska. Nevada
Utah. North Dakota, South Dakota
Wisconsin,, Arizona, Texas, Oklaho'
ma. Arkansas. Louisiana, Mexico,
New Mexico. Wyoming. The Illinois
Central will sell round trip home
seekers excursion tickets to points in
the above named states every first
and Bird Tuesday at very reasonably
reduced rates. For further informa-
tion call on. write or phone ticket
agent Illinois Central, Cumb. 45-2
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
A Cash Offer.

The Kentuckian has made a special
Hubbing rate with The Memphis
ock Commercial Appeal by
Ich We will furnish both papers
" one year for the very low sub
<ription price Of s2.25. The Com
mercial Appeal is one Of the largest
and best papers in the South, and
we hope to receive manv new sub
scriptions on this offer: So rs each
for both papers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
HAY AND GRAIN

Choice timothy hay, SIS 90
No. ] timothy hay, SIT 90
Choice clover hay, SIG 90
No. | clover hay, SI6O 90
Clean. bright straw hay. IS 90
Alfalfa hay, SI8 90
White seed oats, 55c
Black seed oats. 55c
Mixed seed oats, 48c
No. 2 white corn, SOC
No. 2 mixed corn, SOC
Winter wheat bran, $26.OO
Chops, $3.50.