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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04
THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND

is too important a matter for a woman to be
handicapped by weakness, bad blood oil
foul breath. Avoid these kilI-hopes by
taking DR.. King Life Pills. New strength,
fine complexion, pure breath, cheerful spir-
its-things that win men follow their use.
Easy, safe, sure. 2sc at H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04

and saw Mr.. Lyle and his horse fall.
Mr.. Lyle was carried home and a
doctar summoned. He soon regained
partial consciousness, but for several
hours he was dazed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04
MAN SHOCKED AND
PLOW HORSE KILLED

Raymond Lyle, while blowing near
the State Normal school, was rendered
unconscious by an electric shock. His
horse was killed. Members of the
normal faculty heard the thunder clap
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04
To MOntray Realty Company &
American Funding Corporation
J. W. Cass VS.. Montray Realty Co., ct a
In Chancery at johnson City.

)
1t appearing from the bill in this
cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS are indebted to complainant
and are non-resdents of the state, and
an attachment having been issued and
levied on their property, and the Court
having ordered publication to be made
for four consecutive weeks in the John
son City Comet, requiring the above
named defendants to appear before the
Special Clerk and Master at johnson
City on the 1St Monday in August next,
and make defense to the bill filed against
them in this cause, otherwise said bill
will be taken for confessed and said
cause set for hearing cX parte.
This June 25th, 1912.
$. f. n. MOORE,
SDecial Clerk and Master
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04

1t is worse than useless to take any medi.
cnes internally for mucular or chronic rheu-
matsm. All that is needed is free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment. For
sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04

Have you used DR.. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup? 1t is the whole thing. Babies like
it. Cures all stomach troubles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04

For soreness of the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury, t'.ere is
nothing better than Chamberain's Lini-
ment. This liniment also relieves rheu
m attic pains. For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-04

Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Teilman re-
turned Tuesday evening from Newport
where they were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. l.. Hicks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Liability Law
Is Held Valid

It frees the employe from contribute
ory negligence" in many instances
and limits the effect OF the doctrine
in others; and likewise, ID many cas-
es. liberates the employer from as
5aming the risk, when he Che EN-
ployel enters employment, knowing Of
tie danger in bis employment
The law was attacked seemingly
from every conceivable point Of view
Justice Vandeyenter, in announcing
the opinion Of the court considered
these objections and rejected each
He first decided that congress had
the power to regulate the duties Of
the common carriers in respect to
the safety OF their employees, while
both are engaged in commerce among
the states and the liability Of the for
mer for injuries sustained by the lat
ter.
Both have real or substitute rela.
tion to the interstate commerce and
therefore are within the range Of this
power" said the Justice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Popular Couple Stole
A March on Friends

a marriage that unites two Of the
families OF the Grady county commits
sioners was celebrated at the court
house today whea Miss Mable Pursley
a niece OF Commissioner Sci Pursley
and Louis Penn. son,oi Commission
er Penn were united in marriage.
The young people i've al Rush
Springs and stole a march on their
friends. there BY slipping a~ay to
chickasha and being married quiety.
Mr. Penn Is a druggist in one Of the
stores at Rush Springs and Mr. and
Mrs. Penn will reside there
Miss Pursley and her friend Miss
Dawkins OF Rush Springs came 20
chiekasha Monday They drove from
Rush Springs 10 Anawam to take the
train 30 that the suspicious Of Miss
Pursley's friends at home would not
be arCased Alr Penn came 70 chicka
eha last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Hill Wins Salt ln
the Justice Court

Judge ]. d. Vance rendered de-
cision this morning in favor OF the
plaintiff IN the ease Of Dave Hnl
against Claude sitton and Lon vern-
on in the iorcible deiainer suit that
was tried before him late yesterd 9
o ernoon. Alger Melton represented
Mr. Hill and +. L. Riddle was the at.
lorney for tha cefense in the case.
The suit was the Outcome Of a Quas-
ton OF ownership OF 2i0 acres OF
land east OF town. sRton and vern.
On are tenants on the land and have
been holding possession Of 1t through
rental contract from Mr. Hill dur
ing the season Of 1911. They attempt.
cd 10 introduce evidence IN the court
this morning IN the matter Of con-
tract executed by Charles Reynolds
The court refused to allow the Rey-
nolds contract to be produced as evil
dence, Nr Hill and Mr.. Reynolds
have been 10 controversy over the
ownership Of the land for years. The
lasi decision Of the court was in fav-
or Of Dave Hit The court held that
Mr.. nnH Is the rishtful owner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Behold Now the
Busy Plumber

be estimated but il viii rtm up into
thousands OF dollars Never in the
history Of the town has there been
such a demand Tor plumbers. Local
plumbers say thai there Is enough
work registered in their offices to
keep their forces busy fof five to
six weeks doing nothing but repair
work.
Many Of the homes that are heated
to prevent frozen pipes on the inside
ARE cut Off from water by frozen SER
vice pipes outside. A few Of the SER
vice pipes are broken Plumbers say
that the ground is frozen from IS
inches to two feet deep and that the
service pipes are giving the most
trouble
In a number Of instances meters
are frozen Several places of busl-
ness have been damaged by being
flooded during the season Of frozen
pipes, and a few residences have been
flooded and many have been threat
ened.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Many Eager to Come
DUt They Want Bonus

Letters come through the mails
daily from men who are anxious to
secure information regarding the pro-
posed locating Of plants and factories
in Chickasha. and are received BY
The Chickasha Chamber Of Commerce
In most instances large bonuses are
asked. This morning there were
three letters Of inquiry
A blow factory concern wants to To-
cate in southwest Oklahoma. an eIec.
trical engineer and contractor is
seeking a location for a business and
candy manufactures would locate
here if the proper inducements were
offered According to the informa-
ton furnished by the candy man his
company supplies so wholesale houses
and operates large plants where they
locate
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Is
APPOINTED
FIN.CLERK
ChiCkaSha Man Lands a
Good Place at State
University

J. L. Lindsay, deputy register Of
deeds Of Grady county has received
notice Of his appointment by the state
board Of education to the responsible
position OF financial clerk at the state
university at Norman
The appointment Is effective Feb.
y when Mr.. Lindsay viii assume his
duties but he win leave for Norman
the first Of next week IN order 70 fam
Iliarize himself with the work before
he formally takes charge
Lawrence Lindsay has been in the
register OF deeds office here since
Oklahoma became state and has
made an enyiable record for efficien-
cy4 Geo. w. Petty, his chief, speaks
in the highest terms Of him, praising
bis accuracy, courtesy and general
ability in the work that has fallen to
him. n am sorry TO lose him." said
Mr.. Petty, "but ] am aiways glad to
see a worthy young man 50 higher"
The position at Norman pays a much
larger salary than Mr. Lindsay re-
ceived here.
Born in Texas, Mr.. Lindsay came to
this country early in life and has
grown with the country After com
pleting school be did bookkeeping
work and Was later employed as a
clerk in the indian agents Office at
Anadarko He has also had expert
ence as clerk IN railroad and insur
ance offices and has always made
good He is a Young man Of exemp
larry habits and has Son bis way by
faithful application to duty The
state board Of education deserves tc
be congratulated upon securing a man
Of such character for be easslsn e
which he has been appointed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
KNIGHTS TO
meet HERE


According 10 announcements made
by Geo ". Caldwell. distriet deputy
grand chancellor OF the knights OF
Pyihias. at the meeting OF the local
lodge last night, district convention
OF the order viii be held in Chlcka.
sna Feb 49,
Ar Caldwell will issue the formal
call for the convention within the
near future and it viii be sent to the
eight lodges In ais district. each OF
which Is expected to send good slz-
ed degelation. Al the same time &
district convention OF the Pylhias
Sisters, the auxiliary to the knights,
viii be held here.
Additional Interest win attach to
Che convention hy reason Of the fact
thar Il is to be held on the 2sth an.
nlversary Of The order A suitable
anniversary program will be arranged
for the occasion.
The local K. P. lodge which is a
Tive one" together with the Sisters
viii be hosts and hosiesses to the
visitors and no effort viii be spared
to make the convention a success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
HOllinGSwOrth Has a
Long Session On Stand

C. p. Holllngsworth, plaintiff in the
suit against n. Griffin o'Neil or Dai
las, now on trial in the district court,
took the stand when the case ~as
opened Monday afternoon and was
stm being examined when the court
began the afternoon session today.
The suit grows out of a sewerage
contract in which HoIlingsworth and
0'Neil were associated here a year
or two ago and the plaintiff is suing
for an amount alleged to be due him.
Welborne & McCalia are attorneys
for the plaintiff and Adrian Melton Of
the firm Of Bond & Melton is trying
the case for the defendant
The following compose the jury in
the case; c. .. Richardson. j. H
Duckwall. John Tewkesbury NJ. L.
Todd. G. v. Caldwell, Tom Lang. A.
A. Brooks. c. Z. Allison. Earl Ward,
w. R. Raymone. A. J. Hallum. W "
i Dperman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Nine Lives Reported
Lost in The Storm

Dalhart, Texas, Jan. -Meager re.
ports from NO Mans Land over the
Texas border OF Oklahoma, brings the
Information that seven persons have
been frozen 10 death there during the
oecent blizzard. According to the re.
ports which come mostly by crippled
telephone service family Or five and
two others are reported among the
dead Citizens Of Guymon, Okla. are
said to have discovered lhe family
frozen on ! farm -Four OF them had
died from cold in a dugout Tha
father apparently had started after
supplies and was found short dis.
tance away Everything IN the house
had been burned Including me bed.
ding in their first fight against the
cold.
Harry Falls, who lived three miles
from Hooker Okla. was frozen TO
death while returning home with sup.
p.as. A freighter whose name IS not
known vas frozen 70 death between
Liberal, Kansas and 0ehiltree, Texas
Other families In that section are
reported 10 have moved from one
room 70 another IN their homes. burn.
ing the furniture In each as they moT.
ed about the house.
An uneoniofmed report is u Die el
feet that a family had started iH SO
/ open wagon for Guymon Okla, and
met death in the blizzard. n Pal.
hart county today the weather y mod.
Grating. and the snow IS fal4 melt
ing,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16

A WINNER
IN DEBATE
ChiCkaSha Student Chosen
TO Enter the Infer COL
Iegiate Contest

Norman Okla, JAM ls. the sia
men who will represent the Universi.
ty Of Oklahoma in intercollegiate de,
bate against Colorado and Kansas
we're chosen in a preliminary held
Saturday right The sueeesesful can
didates were those receiving the high.
est ranking in a list Of ten contest.
ants who had weathered the first pre-.
llminary held a week ago when tween
ty-two were entered.
The winners, as ranked By the
judges, are Frank J. Manning, Chicka-
sha; Elton B, Hunt, Alex; Collins G.
Williams, Norman; William j. Arm.
strong. Boswell; John R. Rogers. Hol.
denyile; VIII n. Randolph, Chandler:
Llcsd w Maxwell Of Sparks and n
4. Mccance Of Mutual were named as
alternates.
All Of the candidates made strong
arguments and the task Of the judges
was an especially difficult one. The
quality Of the speeches both as to ar.
gument and delivery leads to the Be.
lief among the student body that Ok
lahoma has this year an excellent
chance to retrieve the defeats OF last
s,r.~,,, u ~ ts..o hnrap ~ uo.......N nr.s4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
WAS PAID
CRIME
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
St. Louis. Jan le-A promise Of
marriage, eleven hundred dollars in
cash an dali her personal property
was the Inducement offered to Joseph
seidel BY Mrs Anna Funning to as
sassinate her husband, Martin Fun
ming, according to a confession sworn
to by seidel at Hillsboro, MO. today
Funning was shot to death while
standing at the telephone in his home
on the night Of December 0. Both
Mrs. Funning and seidel have CON
fessed.
Mrs. Funping admitted that she
was intimate with Siedel. siedel
says he talked wlta lhe woman
womnn months before the crime was
committed and she aided him. The
prosecutor says he won't permit a
light sentence because Of the confes.
sIons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
OPERATORS MAY STRIKE.

New Orleans, Jan. i6.-Demands
for increased wages and better work.
ing conditions probably will be pre-.
sented to the Postal and Western In.
ion Telegraph companies during the
year according to S. J. Konekamp, IN.
ternational president of the Commer-
cial relegraphers Union OF America.
who was in New Orleans Monday. lie
denied the statement credited to him
in st. Louis recently 10 the effect thai
another general strike cf telegraphers
was IN prospect.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
ONLY one
LIFE LOST
IN BLAZE
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Boston. Jan. ls.-That the death
list in the fire which DESTROYED the
old Revere House this morning win
be confined to one fireman, who fell
from 2 ladder. was the opinion o. The
tire CHIEF
The latter said he made a complete
search OF the building and was salts
fled that all the servants who were
first believed to be trapped managed
to escape.
When the fire broke out two hund-
red guests half OF them women, ran
screaming into the snow filled streets.
some absolutely nude. and others only
seantily clad.
David Noonnn, private secretary to
Mayor Fitzgerald and another passer.
by saw the flames and sounded the
alarm. The hotel was completely gut
ted.
The Revere was Boston's most fam
Gus hostelry and was surrounded by
many historic ASSOCIATIONS The fire
started at . o'clock this morning and
quickly spread throughout the six
story building. According to early
reports many lost their lives but lat
er Investigation showed that the
guests and servants escaped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
United Mine Workers
Convention Opened
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
indianapolis, Jan. 1.-THE national
convention OF United Mine Workers
was opened today with an address OF
welcome by Governor Marshall
The day was taken up with reports
OF President White and other offici-
ais. In connection with the conYen-
tion a wage scale conference win be
held by miners and coal operators
Indications today point to the wage
committee reporting demand for 2
s cent Increase for mining coal and
proportionate increase for other
work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
; TRAINS
in CRASH

relegram BY United Press.
Kelso, Mo-. Jan. l6.-Guy L. stew.
art. agricultural and Industrial agent
for the Cotton Belt railroad, was
burned 10 death today in a collision
ot three trains IN the yards here
The Cotton Belt train and another
coihded and then smasa ID
into an Iron Mountain freighs train
stewart was III private car Az
tached 10 the Cotton Belt passenger
Il fe'e.stped and quickly took fire,
making IL impossible 10 resenle mir
One in'man ieiescoped bus che
passengers fscaped uninju a. Three
4aiamsr we're injured The z 4 y.
Iifs.u was late ard crashed lnio Tic
Co,scn Bet train which in ;efa struck
the iron Mountain freight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
TWENTY MERCHANTS TO
ATTEND STATE MEETING.

/. j. Mecraoken, credit manager
for the Retail Merchants Association
stated today thar twenty merchants Of
This city are making arrangements to
60 TO Anadarko In the morning and
attend the semi.annual meeting Of the
Retail Merchants Association OF tie
state which Is to be held there to-
morrow Many important issues Will
come before the delegates ut the con-
YenAon The plan 81 maintaining q
lohby at the state legislature win be
discussed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
MILLIONS MADE
In HARD TIMES
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Chicago, Jan l6.-Evidence to show
that the indicted packers made mil
lions in hidden profits while they
complained OF hard times during the
panic of 1907, was brought out during
the trial today "Juggied" accounts
we're brought out to show through
questioning Morris & comDany's
chief accountant that this company
realized over three million from the
sale OF hides in fifteen months The
cost showed as a little over three
thousand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
HITCHCOCK
PLAN USED
AS FEELER
Reported Taft Approves
Govt Ownership Of
Telegraph Lines
Telegram BY United PrezA.

Telegram by United Prem.
Washington, Jan. le.-Far from be.
ing displeased. presttent TAFT favors
the scheme for government owner
ship Of telegraph lines, advanced BY
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
From a source Of the highest au-
thorlty today it was learned that
Taft will probably recommend the All
option Of the scheme BY congress be-
/. fore the close Of his term. II is said
that the publishing Of Hitehcock's
Views is part Of the plan 10 feel out
the public II the public approves
me plan. Tan viii urge ils adoption.
The proposition was the principal
topic OF discussion ct The cabinet
meeting today Hitchcock said he
was against government ownership Of
telephone lines because o. local ser.
vice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
LeCturt on Oriental
Lands Well Attended

The seating capacity OF the high
school auditorium was crowded last
night BY an audience Of school child.
rem and town people Interested in the
lecture on the Holy Lands Prof,
Malul delivered his address which
was illustrated By slereoptlan views.
The Pyramids. the river Jordan, the
Sea Of Galllee, the city ot Damascus,
! and the cIlies Of cairo and bethlehem
the home Of Mary and Martha, the
tomb Of Christ. the tomb Of David
and other Biblical and historical plac-
es were shown Costumes ol the ma
tives oi Damascus and The interior Of
The homes was SHOWN 10 good effects
rhe journey through the Holy lands
with Prot Malaf as guide was very
pleasant
Moving pictures were shown gisins
the story Of the prodlgal son and the
J ride Of Paul Revere.
The poem on Citizenship an or
lglnal c0mpoaislop OF The lecturer
given a. the beginning Of the even
lngs program was a lesson in patriot
ism and was received with applause
In il the younT man renounced hl'
native country 10 a most pathetic
farewell and announced his loyalty
io bis new home America.
The entertainment was one Of ~
most instructive that has been giyei
here this winter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
aklRka Vlslrs cAlckAsHA.

C. c. Kirkpatrick. formerly secre-
tary OF the Chamber Of Commerce
came here from Wichita, Kansas sun.
day afternoon and spent a few hours
in the city visiting friends. Mr.
Kirkpatrick visit vas quiet and few
knew that he was in town. He Is
touring the southwest in the interest
OF the Town Development magazine
and is now in Wichita, Kansas. He
came down TO Chiekasha Tor a few
hours visit Sunday Mr. Kirkpatrick
is very much pleased with his new
line OF work aud stin has great iailh
in the future Of chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16

New York. Jan. le, The annaunce.
ment from Washington that postmas-
ter General Hitchcock IS about to rec.
ommend government ownership OF tel
egraph and telephone lines. was re-
ceiYed with surprise BY officials Of
ihe ble telegraph AND telephone rom.
panles here
IT IS a bolt OUT Of clear sky. de.
clared Theodore \. Vail. president Of
the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone company and of TIE Western
sinion whether the government
gould Fun telegraph llues econosaicsl.
ly or not is very doubtful, continued
Mr. VAN. THE experience ni Great
Britain Il nor iavoFRble
Sir. VAN said thar there had been
no conference Oh the subject and not
eveA q suggestion bad heHn made TO
the companies here represented that
such 4 proposition was being eonsld-
cred BY the postmaster general
Edward J. Nally, vice president and
general manager Of the Postal Tele-
sraph.Cahle company AID not believe
thar congress would favor Mr Hitch.
cocks idea.
IN by opinion. tie added 4the coun.
try is not prepared Tor such a siep u
the government d 10 take over our
public utilities. should no the bigger
, things BE- taken nmis Surely the
railroads are bigger than the iele'
graph"
Speaker Champ Clark declared that
government telegraph was ioo big a
subject 70 discuss aHnl all ne details
Of ghe postmaster generals plan be-
came known Democratic Leader Tn
aeruoed vas teaeenl aud Ropubli
can Leader Mann el the house treat
I'd the project glnseFly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
Night School opens
With 20 Students


Twenty pupils enrolled IN the night
school at the chickasha Business Col.
lage at the opening session last night
aud the indications are that the en-.
roIlment and attendance in the night
school will reach the day school rec
ords.
a number 0f young people of the
city have indicated their intention to
enroll IN The school r. Il Denbo
says that the commercial and stenog-
raphic courses wiA be taught and
that he believes the night session
viii prove successful.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
CREMATED
IN WRECK

Telegram BY United Press.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. i6s-The Ala
bama-Vicksburg passenger train went
through a bridge near Chunky today
the express. mail and baggage cars
rolling over an embankment and
burning
Express messenger, ]. W. Story,
was burned TO death. II is not be-
lieyed that any passengers were in
inred
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
rHE CHINESE AavoLUrIoN
TsIegram b UnILed -.

Telegram BY United PFesA.
Pekin, Jan. l6.- -Tenoflzed BY an
attempt to kill Yuan shi Kai. the
members Of the royal family are this
afternoon preparing to hastily leave
for their summer palace at ehol Ia
the northeast reign Of anarchy Is
feared unless settlement Is made
with the revolutionists