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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04

ready to drlll and our drlller says
that he viii be able to drill 100 feet
per day barring bad weather. If
such is true we may close these sales
inside OF ten days They found oil
at Electra, Texas at $50 feet and
should we do the same our well
would be a success inside % one week
after the drilling begins and no lots
would be sold after success should
crown our efforts.
This is a square deal ana only
those that have lots paid for at the
time OF the completion Of the well
will share in il. There viii be no
bogus sales after this we'll IS done;
our land viii be valuable enough and
We viii hold all lots as our undivided
land thus you see if you desire to be
a shareholder in the well or il YOU
desire to be a patriot in helping to
develop this field. now is your time
to act, we need the money now and
not after we find oil
Deeds are now being prepared and
will be ready to deliver by the last
OF this week, all parties that have
bought lots viii be presented With
deeds inside OF ten days; be ready
to receive them: our expenses are on
and We are ready to perform our
part, be ready for yours.
A meeting Of all share holders
win Be called to meet ia cAiekasha
on December iSth, lMondas iof lhs
purpose Of electmg trustee to msa
age tie well If oil is found and te
assist us in watching the interest 0.
all that have put their money int
tie enterprise. You have a right tt
proper representation aud we are de
termlned that your every fuleres
shall be saleguarded Il is your vel
and we want you 70 meet and selee
b. your ballot your choice Of trustee
to manage ne enterprise for yol
both ip drilling and taking care Q
your interests after OH is found # "
shall be successful 70 those tha
have been liberal in The past We than
! you most heartily for every consider
+ alton and trust; to those that haV
S not yet bought lots and there5
/ helped MS in this great enterprise. W
t earnestly solicit you to COME forwar
{ now and give Us your support. "
8 viii be compelled to sell some lei
Y yet and we feel that confidence i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
Many Lodges are
EIeCting Officers

The annual ELECTION Of officers will
be held in number Of the secret
organizations Of the town this week
and viii be started this afternoon at
the meeting OF the Pythian Sisters
and tonight by the Knights OF Pythias
lodge. All members Of the K. 2 ord.
er are urged to be present at the
meeting tonight
Tuesday evening the Modern Wood.
men lodge will hold the election Of
officers. Wednesday night the W 0.
". lodge win elect officers ana a
Nll attendance Of the members is
desired.
On Thursday evening the Knights
Of Columbus lodge viii hold the an.
nual election Of officers. The
Chlokasha council OF the Knights oI
Columbus have received an invita-.
ton to attend class initiation al 81
Reno given BY the Council there On
the first Sunday IN January
special program is being arranged b.
the Fl Reno lodge fer this event.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
.SUP.COURT
CONVENES

Judge VIII Linn convened the De,
eember term Of the superior court to
day and for probably three weeks The
greater part o. his time viii be oc.
eupled with the trial Of liquor cas-.
e.. The first case called was that Of
John Tucker
The following iuroI- were drawn
ior the term;
f. F Burgett D. B. Proctor - b
Fryrear. l.. b Hardy, r. s Brown.
J. S. Browne. s. J. Richardson. T. P.
whybark, }. p Dunham. G. F. pal.
mer. L L. Bryan. T. NJ. Penley Wylic
Best. C. Il. Mayiield. Henry Bafbee,
J. C. Johnson. b. W. English, R.
Bsyless. ]. G. King, o. N. Dryden, AL
L. Ashhough. Jessie Moore, H. L. Bak
er
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
REVIVAL
GROWING

Three big services we're held at
the Baptist church Sunday and twen-
ty conversions resulted Evangelist
Hawkins is preaching some excellent
gospel sermons and IS arousing the
members Of the congregation 10 their
spiritual duties There we're two
conversions at the afsermeeting. held
Immediately after The regular serv-
ice last night Tia song services az
The regular church services yesterday
were especially sooa. Mss Brown.
low is furnishing special music az
the revival. Her selections yesser
day were soul winners. The revival
viii continue this week with the 10
o'clock day service and The evening
service at 1880. All Of the members
and friends are invited to attend.
There have been thirty conversions
during the week and tie interest IS
growing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04

Now that the drilling OF the long
promised oil well is assured, we feel
that clear and concise statement
Of the situation is due all parties
concerned and we feel that those that
have not YET associated themselves
in this enterprise should do 50 at
once.
The contract is duly signed and
in the hands Of the contractor; work
viii begin today in loading the ma
chine at Gotebo and it viii be shin
ped as soon as loaded. We can con.
fidently expect that the machinery
will be in place and ready for use
by next Monday, thus YOU see that
business has begun. We are busy
this week buying casing and other
material necessary for the success.
ful drilling, We stated to the pub.
Tic last week that II We could sell a
certain number Of lots we would con
tract; we sold most Of this number
and felt secure in contracting. This
we did.
However. we have not sold al. the
lots that will be necessary to 90 to
the depth that we feel will be neces
sary to test the field as we desire;
therefore. lots are still on sale ana
will be until we are sure of suffl
eient money to get well that vii
be appreciated by an concerned. W.
have made one change that will Vi
tally affect the value Of the lots
We found that the full hundred acre
will not be necessary to dill as W
have secured better contract thai
we ever anticipated and will to abli
to get the well down much cheape
than first approximated. therefore
we have cut the land in two aud onl
fifty aeree viii be sold or have an IN
terest in said we'll This makes til
/ lots doubly valuable ais there Will b
only half the number OF shares iii til
/ we'll as first scheduled. II we an
/ successful in finding oil this inves
! ment will be gilt edge aud every ma
: IN the county should own at lsal
one lot and especially every youn
man tsat has not the burdens Of fan
ily upon him. say this because q
! look hack ! see the lost opportun
Il ties Of Investment behind me thi
y would have made me Independent
i had only embraced them. This sd
win not SO on forever. we are no
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
Team Tracks are
Installed by The R. |.

Rock Island facilities fer tie load
ing and unloading OF cars are being
greatly improved by the installation
OF team tracks at the crossing near
2nd street The Independent oil
Company has been forced to move
their quarters and ail of the land be-
tween End street and the railroad
viii be used for team track purposes.
Eight or ten extensions Will be built
here and the best team tracks in the
state installed
Until this new yard has been lo-
Gated the facilities for The unloading
and loading Of cars has been made
quate in the CITY Workglen hae,
been busy grading the new yard and
much money viii be spent in improv
ing 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
DEPARTED
BROTHERS
HONORED
EIkS Observe Memorial
Day Eloquent M
dress is Delivered

Assembling at their hall unday af-
ternoon. members Of the chiekasha
lodge Of Elks lead BY DR.. A. G.
crosse, esquire Of the lodge, marched
in body 10 the Methodist church
where with large company cf
friends they united IN the annual
memorial services, held in honor Of
absent brothers"
Impressive ceremonies, beautiful
music and an address BY Hon. Robert
L. Williams, a Justice OF the Oklaho.
ma supreme court, we're the features
Of the program.
The opening and closing eeremon.
les were conducted BY J w Richhurg,
exalted ruler Of the lodge. assisted
By the officers pr b w FesIer
Joe Baum, MI Flatau, Jack Cravens,
i. Q. Hall, FL Al Peyton and s. g
Durbin
Justice Williams was introduced In
singularly appropriate speech BY
Alger Melton who paid a fine tribute
to the distinguished speaker. De-
clarlng his conviction that it was
right to honor the beloved dead. JUS.
tice Williams expressed his belief In
immortality and dwelt upon the car.
dinal principles Of Elkaom charity,
Justice, brotherly love and fidelity
Life Is meaningless II the grave ends
all," said he TT Is beautiful to be-
lleve that our absent brothers hear
and understand when their names
are caIled-let us cherish this beau.
tHul belief
Lessons for the living as well as
tributes for tlg dead we're contained
in the address which was listened @
with the closest attention lfom be-
ginning to end.
Anaanthem surg hs the Methodist
choir with $. G Durbln as director
and Mrs. Wessie nay aa organist was
one Of the pleasing musical numbers.
Mrs. Chas r. Williams delighted ey
cry one with her vocal solo, "The
Earth is the Lords" Mrs. T R. Ira
wick and Miss Mccosh sang beau
tiful duet, "The Lord is Ny shep
herd"
AT the opening, following a march
Miss Alma sigmon very effectigel,
rendered an organ solo. The Pil
grim's Chorus FROM Thanhouser. Thl
service was closed with the bene
diction BY Rev G. S. Walker. pasto
OF the Methodist church
The death roll Of The local lodg'
during the past year included L
/ Wohlgemra AIek Mclean. Edga
Hale and Roscoe Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
HIGHER UP
MEN Are
INVOLVED
FrederiCkS Claims Two
JHOFS Bribed- -DaTFOW
with Franklin?
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram py united ffese.
Los Angeles, Dec. 4.-'-Unless the
big business men Of this city inter,
fere because they do not want the
city to yet more notoriety, a bribery
scandal Ii likely 70 develop here
eclipslng the original Mcnamara
case. This was indicated today when
Judge Young continued for a week
the Franklin hearing The motion
for continuance came from the Do
fense ana was not opposed. The pros.
ecution ssgs # Is willing to give all
the time necessary.
Fredericks considers that he has
absolute proof that two permanent
Jurors rare bribed, one with $1,000
and the other with $4,000 II they se.
sured aeQuIttal or hung jury Fred.
ericks expects the men to confess, if
not the wife Of one will, he says.
lockwood IS reported 10 have iden.
titled he picture Or one o. the men
prominent IN the case as the man
wGo Yas with Franklin al the time
che money vas siycn to nm The
reason thai This man. who Is very
high -, hes not been arrested Is ap.
parently that prominent business men
are using powerful Influence to close
up the case Ior the good Of the city
Following A statement by Mrs
Robert Balm, wife Of the first perma-
nent juror accepted IN the case that
she accepted $500 as earnest mon
ey on a hrlbu Of $4,000 Il the would in
fluence her husband to disregard the
evidence against Mcnamara and vote
for acQulttal, Fredericks announced
this morning that he was Withholding
much evidence Of the gravesl charae
ter regarding the bribery He say.
he is waiting ior the second juror d
confess and turn over the money be
foe acting
Airs bain refuses 70 say who gays
her the money but Il was not Frank
hn; Freaerieks knows who it was.
Lockwood, according 70 the prose
cution. has identified a picture o
Darrow as the man who ioine,
Franklin almost Immediately alte
the money was paid over and Brow
corroborales this Darrow refuses L
talk.
L Is believed here that the McNam
aras' confession means the defeat c
Job Hartman. the socialist condidas
for mayor tomorrow
ortie McManlgal Is TO be taken /
indianapolis aud there viii be no ful
ther dynamltlne proceedings here.
Is said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04

Is OPENED
AT NOON
D mand for Ihe ImpeaCh.
ment Of LittIetOn
is Filed

Washington. Dec 1.-The first reg
ular session of the sixly-sccond con.
gross convened at noon today IN
bothchouses the usual brilliant c9en.
ing scenes we're presented. Speaker
Clark was greeted BY cheers as he
entered the house.
Following the appointment Of com
mltlees TO wait on the President,
both houses adjourned tin Tuesday
when the annual message Of the pres
ident viii be received. It IS expect
ed that Representative Littleton OF
New York would speak on a ques.
ton OF personal privilege this after
noon. defending himself against
charges made in connection with the
steel investigation.
The senate adjourned at 1920
A demand that Representative Lit.
Teton be impeached and expelled
from the house was filed with Speak.
er Clark this afternoon by Secretary
Martin OF the Antitrust league. Lit
Teton was characterized as an ally
Of the trusts.
This IS the complexion at present
Of the sixty-second Congress:
Senate:
Republican 40; Democrats -. one
vacancy (Colorado).
House;
Democrats 227 Republicans l6t
socialisis Independents !, one va
canny (seventh Kansas District
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
BRIBERY SCANDAL
LOOMS LARGER
Levies Made After
Valuations Fixed


The statement issued by Gov. Cruce
appearing IN another part Of this
paper calls attention to the fact that
in many counties the excise boards
fixed tile levies before the state board
increased the valuation and conse-
quently taxes are higher than they
should be. This criticism, however,
doesn't apply to the Grady county
excise board
we waited till the valuations
were received from the state board
before fixing the leyles,7 said Coun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
REPUDlATES
VIOLENCE
Telegram by United Press.

4 AttNf 81 aaAA ~ 'hANNN A~r"'
New York, Dec. A. President
Gompers Of the American Federation
Of Labor says when specific charg-
es arc made agains' the unions. It
sin DC ous duty to investigate There
Is 4 whole lot 81 vaporizing and fum-
Ing about those suspicious but moth.
ing definite. Labor does not counter.
anee violence but il ropudiates il. In
the present case. the confessions may
hurt the American Federation with
the public at large, but we can get
along without the public
Gompers would not discuss the
burns. eharses lhe De had known
that the McNamaras were guilty
months ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
MUCH COTTON N FIELDS.

c. {. LeNasters q farmer Of the Vi.
clnlty 22 miles northN est Of chleka-
sha was IN town today and reports
much Of the cotton in his neighbor.
hood stlll Ia the fields. Mr. LeaIas.
lers says that farmers are behind
with their Gotten picking on aecouni
OF being busy with the wheat plant
ms He says that the wheat IA that
region looks well considering the dry
weather There is a large acreage
Of wheat in ihsl part Of the county
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04

ty Clerk Joe Lindsay Our board
spent days and nights going over the
estimates and our levles were based
upon the final valuations fixed by
the state board We fixed the levies
at the lowest possible figures to yield
the necessary revenues to meet the
expenses Of local government. Az a
result the levy for county purposes
is only 2.s mills, which is far below
the levy in most counties. Our
board took the view that no more
should be levied than would be alb.
solutely necessary"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
FlNEn EoR LARCENY.

Rufus Turner pleaded guilty in
pelIee court to the charge Of steal.
ihg a watch fob from Tie Fla;an
jewelry store and WAS given fine Of
SO. Tie flne Is to be paid on the
inslalment plan and the negro was
Ie.eased
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
P. Q, BANK At MlNco.

Minco, Okla. Dee 1.-The Mlneo
postal savings bank eIlI be ready "a
receive deposits on necembor 7ih.
This is the only postal bank IN era.
- county outside ol CAlekasha. ena
speaks we'll Tor Poalmasler Egeiea
ton. whose excellent record MAS rc.
sponslble for the establishment Ok lhs
bank In SO small 8 so#n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
OIL COMPANY ISSUES
STATEMENT TO PUBLIC

the patriotism Of our people, that we
have pledged ourselves aud are not
afraid Of the public spirit and enter
prise Of our people
ROCK CREEK OIL AND GAS co.
BY A. S. RIDDLE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04

Cleveland, Dec Look for ar.
rests here at any hour" This was
The word sent from the offices Of the
National Ereciors Association this at.
ternoon following a conference with
Burns who arrived this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04

IEI08T3T 07 UHITII TI07I'
New York, Dec. 4.-At special
meeting Of the Standard oil company
to-day John D. Rockefeller resigned
both as president and director
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
To Arrest Twelve More.
sleeram BY United Press

indianapolis. Dtc. Eight Burns
detectives here. It is reported that
twelve prominent labor leaders are
to be arrested charged with eompli-
eIiy IN Illegally carrying dynamite.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04
FIRE LOSS
MILLION

=
= =
+ Telegram by United Press. =
: Jersey City, Dec. 4.-Several =
+ hundred horses were suffocated =
= in am early morning fire which :
! destroyed the United States E, !
, press Company's main building ;
= here. :
+ All records of the company :
: were lost The loss is estImat- ;
: ed at a million :
%+4++%%~~s%%s$s$s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-04

Miss Hattie Robertson Of Lindsay.
was here Yesterday visiting friends
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-08
Constructive Residence

August 4 the acting secretary OF the
interior issued ruling OF great i'm
portance to the hOnesteaders In regard
to constructive residence during the
flrst six months OF entries. While 1t
seems to have been customary to ac-
cord entrymen a constructive resi-
dence during the tlrst six months after
entries have been filed on claims with
out actual residence, the secretary
holds that there is no good ground
In law for such practice. Section 229l,
which governs this matter, says spe-
ciflcally that the full five years resi-.
dence is required and provides that
any entrymen or witness making
false atIidavit In this regard Is liable
to prosecution for perjury. Under
this section, a homestead claim can
be Initiated only by entry and no
patent shall issue for said land until
the expiration OF five years and after
five years actual residence shall be
proved as provided by said section.
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-08
Looking Backward

Backward, turn backward, oh time
In your flight. and give US a maiden
dressed proper and right. We are SO
weary of switches and rats, Billy
Burke clusters and peach basket
hats. Wads Of jute hair In horrible
pile, stacked on their heads to the
height of mile. Something Is wrong
with the maidens, we fear. Give us
the girls as they used to appear. Give
us the girlics we once knew Of yore,
whose curls didn't come from the hair
dressing store. Maidens who dressed
with a sensible view, aud just as Dame
Nature intended them to. Give us
girl with her figure her own, and fash
ioned divinely by Nature alone Femi-
nine styles getting tiercer each year.
oh, give US the girls as they used to
appear. One of those twenty-five
years ago kind. No wonder the men
Of that day sighed and pined. One
whose fair tresses we're enough, with
out the addition Of make believe stuff.
Give US the days when the hats wo-
men wore we're not the reason Chris
tian men swore. Over our way such
a rare maiden steer-yes give US the
girls as they used to appear.-Kansas
Workman.
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-08
Mattingly-Bass

The announcement OF the marriage
OF Miss Ethel May Bass to Mr.. Claude
r. Mattingly must come as a surprise
to all the friends OF the newly-wed-
ded pair, who probably anticipated
the match but had not set SO early n
date for It's elimination.
Promptly at seven o'clock Tuesday
morning, August 5, the bridal party
entered st. Peters church, where the
ceremony took place, to the accom-
paniment of Luhengren's wedding
march. The bride was bccomingly
attircd in u gown of white Irish EN-.
broidcry and Il long veil. She was at
tended by her sister, Miss Marian
Bass, who was daintily dressed in pink
and white, while the groom had as
best man his brother, Ralph Mating
ly. Rev. Father Michael performed
the ceremony with much dignity,
suggesting in every detail the sacred
ness and lasting quality of the mar
riage vows The brides father, Mr..
Fred Bass, gave her away.
" lcl Jlc ldSJ No"S udu Dccll ldhcH
and the future of the two securely
welded the guests extended every
wish for their future happiness.
Following the ceremony the we'd
ding party repaired to the home OF the
bride. where they were treated to Il
sumptuOus rcpast.
Before settling in their home west
of Ordway the happy couple will visit
Denver and other points in the state
and will enjoy an extended honey.
moon.
The relatives present included Fred
Bass and family, Mrs. Margaret Mat
tingly, mother OF the groom, Ralph
Mattingly. Earl and Fred Bass Of
Armstrong, ILL.,, and Arthur Burd Of
Haswell, cousins of the bride.
The only invited guests were Misses
Katherine Myles, Ada Link and Belle
Gallavan, who furnished the music,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mast and Mr.. and
Mrs. l. II. Shelton.
The New Era joins the many friends
Of this most worthy couple in extend
ing congratulations and best wishes
for o happy future.
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-08
THE CHAMPIONS
Ordway Gives Rocky Ford
Worst Drubbing of Season
Now Champions of Old
and New Counties

What Rocky Ford did to Ordway on
Crowley County day wasn't even a
starter to what Ordway did to Rocky
Ford last Tuesday. That was the worst
slaughter that has happened since the
invention OF history-and that's going
some. The Forders we're outplayed,
Out-batted, Outaelded and few other
outeds all over the lot-and that lot
their own. An enthusiastic bunch Of
Ordwayites sat down in the front Of
the grandstand and helped to make
the welkin ring and faced death at the
hands OF the Forders while they
cheered their team on to victory. We
believe that they have begun to realize
at the village on the Arkansas that we
can play some ball over here In the
new cOunty-seat.
The game, according to the printed
announcements scattered over the
melon city, was for the championship
Of OterO and Crowley counties.
The brilliant plays on the side ofo
boys we're like the tag-end of an auc-
tion bill "too numerous to mention"
Garrett, the boy pitcher, was at his
best and had the stick artists of the
Ford team guessing throughout the
game. His work has been highly sat-
isfactory to the management as well
as to the fans,
The score, which speaks for itself,
Is as follows: