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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09
A Certainty.

Cause with purpose strong and true
Is followed by effect.
They traded seats in their canoe,
And what could you expect7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill len
tered at the postofHce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09
Would Do For Hin.

Would Do For Him.
'T want a woman for plain sewingT'
ITO make you some simple dressesT
"No. indeed; 10 make shirts for my
husband"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09
Olh''' q Qp<6'4
Gt
What profit hath he that worteth in that
wherein he laboreth2"- Ec-ls5ias.sy, iii, g.

My when speak fe work something mind,
No how little peases don't call the daily grind"
Don't tel of the tasks that you dislike. eTnbe sorry
There work hands that had hate,
isn't the work; it ISM the hire oiing from to
That eyes who donep"
AS you say daily grind that you your work.
That the Of Incidence shows how you well may
That lose all good that you ought quit
the that you friend you you friend to
And have called savh task and named the daily grind
Your work that viii catch your feet and you fall behind
My you alone
And work done with friendly hand will change stepping
VIII carry the barring the ngng slough
And lift where hand the work
will help you along the heights seek will bring your goal
But when you declare it's the daily grind will grind both heart and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09

Golden was drowned at Fulton while
bathing in a river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09
Not Asking Much.

Not Asking Much.
"All things come round to him who
waits"
Maybe: but ia be satisfied IL they
would come square with nae once IN
awhile"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09

Our idea of nothing to eat Is angel
food and souftie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09

Don't spend your time in lamenta-
tons. They tickle nobody's ears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-09

Being broke is our idea of nothing
to do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
Telephone Girl is
Sought by Many

Special to the Express.
Spokane, Wash, Jan, 27.-since the
story was published recently that Miss
Margaret Perkins, one of the telephone
operators at the ST. Nicholas hotel, had
been required to give a $500 bond not
10 get married in six months, her mail
has been voluminous Yesterday she
received four letters from strangers,
all Of them limiting broadly that If she
was willing to get married they would
like to be the other contracting party.
One Of these letters is from a former
Spokane boy, now of Lukehurst, ~ j.,
another from Brooklyn. N. ", the
writer being anxious to know If all the
telephone girls in Spokane are tied up
in the same way, because such was not
the case when he was last here. The
ihird, from Thief River Falls, Mimi,
is from an ardent swain who backs up
o highly colored wori picture Of him
self with the statement that he has
$4,000 and a good home, with no draw
backs other than "three-year-old du-
plicate, for whom he wants step
mother. The fourth letter is from a
matrimonial bureau at Oakland. Cal,
which encloses a blank to be filled out
BY the applicant for matrimony, in
which. after paying due attention to
age, color Of hair and eyes, complex
ion. weight and height. the greater
part Of the blank lines are left to be
filled in with particulars OF occupation
income, value of property and amount
Of cash on hand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
new FEAT
BY FLYER
cuRTlss MAKES FLIGHT TO SEA
LANDS ON THE WATER AND
RETURNS.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 27.-For the
first time, it was declared in the his
tory of aviation, an aeroplane rose
from the surface of the water yester-
day, sailed about and returned to the
starting point where it landed on the
water as easily as a gull.
This feat was achieved by Glen H.
curtiss in his specially equipped aero
plane, on San Diego bay The machine
covered a distance OF about two miles
and the flight was made after almost
two weeks of experimenting to de-
wise special appliances to float the ma
chine and allow it TO attain sufficient
speed on the sugface Of the water be-
fore lifting.
Both the army and the navy were
/. represented at these experiments on
North island, the former by Lieutenant
John S. Walker, Jr., and the latter by
Lieutenant T. c. Edison, both especial
" detailed BY their departments to
learn aviation When The aeroplane
was brought out at noon yesterday and
fioated on the shallow water between
Coronado and North island it was
equipped with hydroplanes and a new
arrangement of front surfaces. Cur
tiss climbed into the seat and stanted
the powerful motor. The aeroplane
scudded up the bay at a forty mile
clip for quarter of a mile, then lifted
out Of the water and rose to height
Of fifty feet After remaining in the
air one minute and twenty-five sec
onds, flying a half mile, curtiss alight-
ed and turned around as easily as a
motor boat. Putting on full power he
again rose, this time to a height OF q
hundred feet, sailed out over the bay
mile from the starting point, circled
around near the revenue cutter Bear
and the repair ship Iris and landed
lighdy on the water in front Of the
hangar on shore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
BIGGER CUT
IN RATES
ASKED

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 27.-After hear
ing the testimony on the proposed Or
der reducing freight rates on live
stock, the corporation commission de-
cided today that the order didnit go far
enough.
G. B. Bee, one Of the rate experts
who was on the stand, announced a
new scale which the commission is
asked to apply on hog and cattle ship
ments between Oklahoma points.
For haul Of 20 miles the proposed
order calls for a rate Of 6.8 cents; for
100 mile haul 1913 cents and for a
distance Of $50 miles 14.8 cents.
]. H. Johnston, traffic manager of
the Oklahoma City Chamber Of Com
merce, submitted a lengthy statement
to show that the scale originally pro-
posed was entirely too high for any
points in Oklahoma and especially for
towns in the Usage nation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
BOYS FACING
A DOUBLE
CHARGE
CAMPBELL BOYS MUST ANSWER
TO UNCLE SAM AND STATE OF
OKLAHOMA.

As a result Of getting on a rampage
yesterday at Tabler, east of Chickasha,
Mont and Holmes Campbell must ans
wer to Uncle Sam on charge Of com
mitting depreciation on the United
States post Office and in the state
courts they are facing the charge of as
sault and battery.
The two campbells were arrested by
county officers late yesterday after
noon upon complaint Or their mother,
Mrs. 5. i. Minter. They were placed
under $3.50 bond each for their appear
ance before Judge Vance today.
In the course Of the melee wherein
it is alleged that Mrs. Minter and Rex
Campbell were attacked, the operation
Of the post office which is in the store
at Tabler was interfered with and as
4sult Deputy U. S. Marshal Burke
arrested the two men this morning
and Commissioner Payne placed them
under $3.50 bond each pending their
preliminary.
The hearing before Justice Vance
was postponed till Tuesday and Com
missioner Payne fixed the federal pre-
lminary fer Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
PROPOSED TO EXTEND line
BUILT BY NANCE

that his financial hackers have taken
the view that an extension from Clin-
ton to chickasha offers the best propo-
sition and accordingly he is hapizs
survey made in this direction.
At Clinton the proposed line from
this city would intersect the main line
Of the Orient, which is now in opera
tion through that city.
The distance from Chickasha to
Clinton is something less than 20 miles
and the distance from Clinton to Shat
tuck is about the same, the total dis
tance making an ideal railroad divis-
ion, which in the opinion Of Mr. Fer
guson, would pnt chickasha in line for
the general shops and offices.
Several efforts nave been made to-
ward building road from Chickasha
20 the northwest as It would traverse
fine section Of country that IS now
practically without railroad facilities.
1t was the announced intention Of the
Oklahoma Central 10 build in that di-
recti9n in case the troublesome article
8. section 3. Of the constitution were
repealed, but nothing has been heard
Of Il since that movement failed
Major Gordon a wen known southern
promoter has also been working on
similar line and many towns and
farmers along the proposed line have
pledged him boR}ses.
Il has long been recognized that such
D line wonld 81 Of incalculable benefit
10 this city. opening, as 1t would. a new
and rich field for the citys johbers and
manufacturers. The country TO be
served BY it produces great quantities
Of grain. cotton, alfalfa and broom
corn and Is shipping thousands of hogs
and cattle to the packing centers This
traffic would naturally flow in the di-
recsion of Chiokasha and this city
would necessarily profit by It either
directly of indirectly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
80 STATES FOR DIRECT
ELECTION OF SENATORS

Missouri. Montana Nebraska, Nevada.
New Jersey, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma. Oregon.
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, South
Carolina. Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
Washington. Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Virtually all of the states west Of
the Hudson river. democratic and re-
publican alike. have acted favorably on
this question. Only eight or nine
states have failed to act. Mr.. Depew
is Supported by many senators in his
idea against the direct vote, but the
opposing opinion is strong and ef-
fective For years this sentiment in
the senate Las proved barrier that
the champions OF direct elections have
not been able TO overcome. Four times
the house has passed by a two-thirds
vote a resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution which would
give direct election of senators, and on
each occasion when the house action
has been sumbitted to the senate that
body has failed or refused to vote up.
on the resolution
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27

washington. JAM 27- Senators
Borah, owen. Depew and others in
tercsted IN the popular election Of
United states senators have been look
ing into the records Of the various
states Of the union on the subject
Senators Borah and owen have been
working hard for a passage Of such
legislation in congress as viii insure
the people the privilege Of voting for
their senators, bnt Senator Depew
does not favor the idea.
Getting down to statistics The situa-
ton presented to Mr.. Depew and those
who think like him today is this:
Thirty-six states have expressed them
selves favorcbly IN one form or an
other 70 the election Of senators BY a
direct vote Of the people, and they con
stitute more than tnree-fourths Of the
states Of the union They are Ala
bama. Arkansas, California. Colorado,
Florida. Georgia. Idaho, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky Louis
lana. Michigan. Minnesota Mississippi,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
''PuSS in Boots"
New Star Theatre

Two special musical features to be
heard at "Puss in Boots" at the New
Star tonight are a gypsy song by
Miss Marguerite German and "Oh,
Promise Me-, by Miss Monte Grigsby.
Among the drills which form the pret-
ty spectacular part of the entertain
ment will be the scarf drill, clover
drill, hoop drill and, best of all, the
rag doll drill
The cast of over hundred people
who are to take part in this much
talked Of production have been prac-
ticing every night under the direction
Of Madison Lee, who is confident chat
the entertainment is to be a successful
one. The proceed swill go to the Ep-
worth league of the Methodist church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27

That the Clinton, Oklahoma and
Western railway, already in operation
between Clinton and Butler, has a
corps Of surveyors In the field work
ing toward chickasha, with a view
to extending the line to this city, that
the road will be further extended
northwest from Clinton to shattuck,
thereby making chickasha the logical
point for the compaay's general shops
and offices Is the report brought by F.
Ferguson, prominent Clinton man
who was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Ferguson said he received his
information from . high official Of the
road that the surveyors are working
this way and that their destination Is
chickasha. He has no doubt as to
the intention Of the company to build
the road to this point.
The Clinton, Oklahoma g. Western
was promoted by r. j Vance. a clin-
ton banker. who has made his money
in Oklahoma. The line between Clin-
ton and Butler. a town west Of that
city, has been In operation since last
May and Il Il said 10 be d money ma
ker. Citizens Of Clinton subscribed a
large bonus for the road and received
stock TO the amount Of their subscrip-
tions. Within the past two months
President Nance has placed the com
pany's bonds 10 the amouns og $780,
600 ana Mr. Ferguson said be knew
that a mortgage on its property 20
cover that amount had been placed on
record at Arahahoe. the coEnty seat
OF Custer county
According to Mr. Ferguson It was
the original intention OF Mr. Vance to
extend the line nom clifton through
Arnes to shst5uok In Ellis county. CON
Meeting az thar point With one Of the
main lines Of the Santa Fe. and this
ii still a part Or his plan but Il seems
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
FAIL
TO HEED
CALL
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Enid, okla, Jan. 27.-The summon
ing Of Jurors by registered letter was
tried here last week but when the
superior court was opened this morn
ing it was juryless.
The sheriff had previously announc-
ed his intention to summon jurors by
registered letter and when the letters
were sent out thoses to whom they
were addressed were prepared and re-
fused to receive them.
As there is no law to compel anyone
to receive a registered letter the let
ters were returned to the postmaster
who will Aold them ten days and then
send them back to the sheriff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27

Wheeling, w. Va. Jan. 27.-After
struggling more than twenty-four
hours with the testimony, the jury in
the case of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenlz, charged with poisoning her
husband, John O. Schenk, who recov-
cred, announced late yesterday that it
could not reach verdict. Judge Jor-
dan discharged the jurors and Mrs.
Schenk is again in jail to await an
other trial.
The final vote Of the jury was II to
/ for acquittal. On the first ballot,
eight voted for acquittal, three for CON
viction and one juryman refused to
vote.
On the second ballot there were nine
for acquittal and three for conviction.
From this statute the number Of those
standing by an acQuittal verdict was
gradually worked up to eleven.
The juror who held out for convic-
tion was Isaac Heyman, a salesman
for a provision company.
There was a rumor that charges OF
bribery and attempted bribery had
been made by members Of the jury,
following their discharge, but several
of the jurors later denied this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
Three Negroes Held
on BurGIaryICharge

Three negroes, Pat Garner, shorty
Langford and Robert Grant were
bound over TO the district court after
hearing before Judge Moore this
morning on the charge OF robbing Ham.
iiton's dry cleaning works last satur-
day night
Shorty who is a prize fighter, said
he had Just finished a term on the
county roads and had just come to
town to so to Fort Worth for bout
when he was arrested He strenuously
denied bis guilt but the court took q
different view of the evidence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
Bull Dog Guarded
a Booze Station

A ferocious looking bull dog that
guarded the booze den in the hen
house in the south part Of town be-
tween Henderson and Shepherd
streets didn't prevent the officers from
seizing 1S quarts Of Hin & Hin liquor.
The dog was quickly blufed and the
officers took possession Of the entire
outfit.
Deputy Featherston and ohcers
Walls and Burdette were out on a
round up when they discovered the
place. Geo. Lewis, negro, lives in
the house but he has not been seen
since The booze was found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
Surveying Line
From Clinton
To Chickasha
REPORT WHEAT
LOOKING FINE

According to reports received by
Myron Humphrey, manager Of the
Chickasha Milling company, wheat in
this yieipity is looking very promising.
Lon Sydley a farmer near Layerty,
who,<sds in town today, said the wheat
was looking well in that section, the
recent showers having greatly revived
it.
Mr. Humphrey says very little Of the
crop sown in this county failedt ger
minuate and where it has not been pas
tured too heavily II is in good shape.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
Will Serve Dinner
Again Tomorrow

The Congregational Aid society will
serve another big dinner Saturday in
the building on North Third street op-
posite the post Office. They had in
tended to serve supper this evening
but changed their plan.
There will be plenty for all and to
spare, good home cooking and suf-
ficient variety to please the most fas-
tidious, all for 25 cents Everybody is
invited to patronize the ladies',
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
Alfonso May Go the
Way of King Manuel

charmers, notably Mademoiselle Gaby
Deslys, the dancer whose twinkling
toes lost a throne for King Manuel OF
Portugal, has caused much public
comment.
Alfonso's trusted advisors haze tried
to patch up the trouble in the royal
family, urging upon the king that his
neglect Of Victoria for the Paris
charmers caused grave danger Of a
revolution, but the king has not heed
ed their warning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
TEN TEACHERS ARE
TAKING EXAMINATIONS,

Ten Grady county teachers are TAX
ing the regular quarterly examinations
which are being conducted by County
Superintendent Newell at the City
ball Supt Ramey Of this city and
supt Stephens of Tutle are assisting
in holding the exams The examina-
tion began yesterday and viii be fin
ished this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27

Special by United Press
Madrid Spain, Jan. 27.-Tlred Of
King Alfonso's open neglect and his
lavish attention bestowed upon the
demimonde Of Paris, Queen Victoria, it
is declared today, will return to Eng
land for an indefinite stay.
From confidential court circles it is
learned that the queens visit will
amount to virtual separation from
her husband.
Alfonsos conduct with the female
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
EXAMINATIONS AT COLLEGE.

The Business college students are
busy taking their examinations this
week. The monthly examination sys-
tenn is being tried this year by Prof.
Denbo and report cards are sent the
teachers. and guardians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
JURY FAILS
TO AGREE
IN THE ScHENK cASE-REPoRT-
ED THAT ONE STOOD FOR CON-
VlcTlCN.
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Wheeling, W. Va, jan 27.-Mrs.
schenk will probably be released on
bond tomorrow. A motion to reduce
the $4,000 bond demanded was filed
but hearing on it was deferred today
owing to the illness Of Judge Jordan.
Prosecutor Handlan said he would
ask that the next trial be held in an
other county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27

Mrs. Hugh Burris left yesterday for
l.awton where she Will apend several
days with her aunt, Mrs VIII Young.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

, For Chickasha and vicinity: To
night and Saturday fair; colder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27
AT RAPID RATE -- WAlNscoTT
CONVICTED or LARcENY-FoR-
GER PLEADS GUILTY.
BEzDECHECK CASE
ON TRIAL TODAY
Electrician Seeks Heavy Damages
From Local Electric Light Company
Jury Selected and Witnesses
sworn--Taylor Case Dismissed.

The wheels Of the district court have
been moving with unusual celebrity this
week, criminal cases being ground out
in rapid succession.
In the case Of Jack Wainscott,
charged with stealing 16 hogs from
Anderson & Girard near Ninnekah, the
jury late yesterday afternoon returned
a verdict Of guilty and gave sentence
of a year and a day in the state prison.
The case Of Emmett Wilson, charged
with robbing a store belonging to NJ.
L. CunAlnsaam, southwest Of Chicka-
sha, had gone to trial and three wit
nesses had been examined when the
court ordered the case dismissed on
the ground that the evidence was in
sufficient. Wilson was defended by
Oscar Simpson.
Forger Pleads Guilty.
When the case Of G. II. Brown,
charged with forgery, was called this
morning the defendant entered plea
of guilty and said his real name is j.
E. Famps He will be sentenced Mon
day
Famps is the man who signed the
name Of Rev M. Il. Butler and John
A. Mcclure to several checks a few
weeks ago. He was arrested when
he went to Sol, the pawn broker, and
offered to dispose of some law books.
One Of the checks was worked Off on
=. M Chase, the coal dealer. Famps
had previously told Mr Butler that M
had just been released from the Kan
sas penitentiary and was trying to
get new start in life. He denied
making this statement when arrested.
$25,2oo Damage suit.
Probably the largest personal in
jury case that has ever come up in
this court is on trial today. Frank
Rezdecheck, a former lineman, is su.
ing the chicHasha, Light, Heat and
Power company for S25,200 for in
juries sustained by him jan Z, 1910
in an accident at the corner of Fourth
street and Choctaw avenue. He was
working on the electric light when a
wire caught him and as a result one
Of his srms was amputated, his foo.
seriously injured and according to his
allegations, he was made a physical
wreck.
At noon today the jury had been Sc
lected, fifteen witnesses had beer
sworn and the lawyers had made ex
tended opening statements. The jury
is composed Of S, H. Swyhart, E. L
Dryden, W. E Gilpatrick, B. F. Free
ny G H. Garner, A. H. Hollowen, L
S. Nelson. r. O. Williams, A. L. Pull
liam, w. p. May, Harry Green and T
Fl. Castlebury.
Barefoot & Carmichael Of this city
and A. C. Cruce OF Ardmore are at
torneys for the plaintif and the de
fendant is represented BY Alger Mel
ton Of this city and R. M. Campbell o.
Oklahoma City.
i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-27

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