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Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

AS stated last week in this paper,
the High school is about to put on
the boards it's annual entertainment.
The proceeds from this evening will
go toward the purchase OF books for
the library. Holders of course tickets
, in the High school entertainment.
course will be admitted on presenting
them.
The evening will consist Of a short
play, called the Senior, which repre-
sents some Of the ups and downs in
the closing months of Senior high
school course; and a blackface Minis
trel show. The later will include the
usual minstrel program of jokes, fun
ny stories and conun1rums, and also
great deal of singing, done by solo
lists assisted by the chorus. The even
ing will be well worth while, and it
is hoped that everyone in town will.
be there.
Tickets will be on sale by the time
this paper is off the press, at Is,
25 and 35 cents. The 35 cent tickets
may be reserved at COUGHS. The fif-
teen cent tickets are for children un-
der high school age only. Holders of
course tickets can get their seats
reserved by presenting them at the
usual place-Couch's.
Don't forget the date-Friday night
the 26th. Don't miss it, for it's go
ing to be GOOD.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
HOW OLD WAS HE?

In a country school the boys OF a
certain grade were devoted to thei:
teacher, young lady OF many
charms. Ore little fellow, of rather
uncertain age was constantly proving
his devotion by little acts of kind
ness, which did not escape the no
tice OF the teacher. Coming up to him
shoulders and said: II believe ] will
kiss you for being SO good to me,
but how old are you?"
"oh. that's all right" he said, 81
am old enough TO enjoy IT,"
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
NOTICE..
CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE.

CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
Black Hawk, Colo, April 10, 1912.
All owners or occupants of prem
ises in the City of Black Hawk, are
hereby requested to clean up their
premises, and remove the-etrcm all
filth, ashes, manure, and other often
sive matter remaining upon their
premises, or in any alley or street,
in, near or in front of such premises.
And you are further notified that
if you fail to comply with this no
tice and the ordinance concerning
nuisances, the owner or occupant of
such premises will be subject to a
penalty as provided in such or
dinarce.
By order of the City council.
FRED BAUER,
(2O Marshal.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18

VIM. Tppett OF the Boulder I'm,
dertaking Co., has invested in a fine
new utomobile.-Boulder Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
Her Cradle q Pumpkin.

A giant pumpkin which four-year-
old Miss Rolls OF Santa Paula uses
as cradle was raised by e. G..
league, manager Of the Blanchard
ranch. and IL particularly wonderful
from the fact that on the same vine
were twelve others weighing an aver
age Of 1870 pounds each.
As this weighs 23O pounds q little
figuring shows that there was over q
ton Of pumpkins on one vine-2, 800
pounds, to be exact. It received no
fertilizer or special cultivation. This
pumpkin measures seven feet eight
inches around the waist" stands six
feet nine inches high and measures
In circumference lengthwise ten feet
eight inches.-London Strand,
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18

HawIey's for the best.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
NOTICE.

Hawley's is the place to trade.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
BOULDER PARK

Mr.. Jordan, president of the Col
den Sun Mining Co., died at his
home in Galesburg, Ills, Easter Sun
day, Of heart disease.
Mr.. White, Of the Black Hills Min
ing company, returned from visit
in Denver last Thursday.
Mr.. Mertaugh and family returned
Wednesday, after a visit in Central.
They report having a very pleasant
time, especially the young folks. They
think the Cemtralites the only people
to show one a good time, and the
writer agrees with them.
Mr.. Heitman, Of Nederland, was a
Tolland visitor for a few days this
week, on business.
Warning-The Moffat railroad has
issued warning to all persons
against picking coal or trespassing
within the yard limits, including the
Y. Any person caught will be prose
cuted.
Grant, Of Tlollinsville, was in Toll
land Saturday on busines.
Cue Of the worst snow storms and
billiards Of the winter descended on
the park about midnight Friday and
continued all day Saturday and well
into that evening. All trains were
tied up at Tolland, even the snow
plow did not venture out An eighty
mile gale blew nearly all the time
Mr.. Cottrill, of the Jenny Creek
Mining company, came to Tolland on
Monday for supplies.
Peter Ferrenbaugh, of Rollinsville,
was a Tolland visitor over Sunday.
Rudolph Mosch and Jake Kriley
were Tolland visitors the fore part of
the week
Judge Potts was in town on Off
cial bushes the first of the week
VIM. Jackson came in to town for
supplies Monday.
Mr.. B. Warning, of Denver was up
the latter part of the week to look
over his property. He intends doing
some development work, and will
move his family to Tolland soon.
Mrs. Hatfield was visitor from
Baltimore Monday.
Henry Baer, of Black Canyon, was
a Tolland visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Robt. Bishop, of Denver, is
spending a few days at the Ohio
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillham, Of Pueblo,
arrived in Tolland the first of the
week. Mr.. Gilman relieved Mr.. Gal
loway as night operator at the de-
pot.
There will be a school election at
the school house, Tolland, the first
Monday in May.
The French bakery and boarding
house was fake and a fizzle. 1t
seems the self-styled chef-DeWitt-
was even too lazy and shiftless even
to split the wood for the fire. He
was, offered numerous propositions to
work but refused to accept them. He
proved himself incapable OF support
ing his family and SO vacated Balti-
more. No one would object to him
and his vacating the county.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18

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Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of express
iry to CIR friends and neighbors our
deepest appreciation of their kind fav-
crs during the illness ar1 death of
our belovedd husband and father. We
are grateful to our friends for beal-
tiful floral offerings and words Of
comfort and coincidence.
Mrs. Richard Floyd, Sr., and Family
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
A WoMAN's MARKET VALUE.

Women, married woman, what art
thou worth? Twenty-Five dollars is
not too much. says the supreme
court OF Iowa. says the Docket Plain
tiff, a farmer, bought a can OF what
purported to be kerosene oil. but
which contained 21 per cent OF gaso-
line. His wife attempted to use some
Of it to light a fire.An explosion oc-
Cured, which caused her death and
that Of her three little children, and
caused certain injuries to the hus-
band. He sued the sellers, and recov-
cred damages, as follows: $25 for his
wife, $299.71 per child and $3.50 for
his own injuries. From this verdict
it may be inferred that the jury
thought his own injuries inconven.
fenced him more than losing his
wife did.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18
Some Success, .

Some Success.
Ibid you find the promoter Of that
get-rich-quick concern?" asked one de-
;ective.
YES" replied the other.
Arrested him?"
mo, not yet. He's a mighty ready
and convincing man. But I managed
20 avoid buying any stock from him."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
BIG CROWDS EVERYWHERE.

Enid, Dec. 5.-From the standpoint
of general interest manifested the
teLth day OF the Rock Island kafir corn
special trains tour Of the state is re.
garded by the tourists as one Of the
best in the itinerary At every stop
flags were swapping in the brisk wind,
bands played patriotic airs and the
crowds at the stations cheered enthus.
iastically as the special train pulled
Into the stations situated in fertile
northwestern Oklahoma. When the
train stopped at Enid last night the
voices Of the speakers were all husky
and all were tired, but they also were
greatly pleased with the days agricul-
tural missionary work.
AT Driftwood and Amorita all bust
ness houses were cln ed. bands play
ed and enthusiastic crowds visited the
good farming evangels as the train
slowed down to stop 1t was noted
that those attending the lectures at
these places we're wen dressed, cheer
full in demeanor and indicated preva
lent prosperity from successful farm.
ing. Ia this locality about fifty thou
sand acres OF kafir corn was growr
this season. The farmers were pleased
and interested spectators, and ad
dressed numerous and intelligen
queries to John Fields and George L
( Bishop, touching upon difficulties en-
, ccuntered, possibly due to poor selec
! ton and termination Of seed.
All the horses seen here locke,
sleek and healthy and many of then
arc kafir fed Buggies and harness
looked new. and a number Of motor
cycles and automobiles were noted
/ Notwithstanding the train was lat
ia arriving at Renfrow, due to a lon
ten to make a switch, the people O
tlat locality turned out Loyalty, all tn
cars we're crowded and 300 person
we're in attendance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
COOK BREAD
BY THE MILE
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Spokane. Wash, Dec. 5.-The oven
that baked 225O pies per hour during
the recent fifth national apple show
may be taken to New York to cook
food for the bread lines Lew S.
Hurtlg Of Spokane, originator OF the
Is foot oven, is not only negotiating
with New York people for It's installa-
ton there, where he claims it can DO
il one hour work which nov requires
six, but he has organized a company
and will cook bread by the mile" at
San Francisco In 1915. The oven has
been patented II Is built Of bricks, Is
75 feet long and three feet square
Heat is supplied by high pressure gas
pipes, the pies or other articles being
carried from end to end on an endless
chain The journey requires one and
a half minutes. The huge oven was
looked on rather as a Joke until it sue
cessfully baked 10000 pies at the APP
pie show
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05

BOY WILL
BECAPThIN
Shannon Makes a Great
Record with theh.G M.
College Team

saltwater Oklaa Dec. Sat a meet
Of The letter men Wednesday, Scott
Shannon was elected to captain the
1913 football team for the Oklahoma
Agricultural and Mechanical college.
Shannon has been the greatest ground
gamer in the southwest this year and
Is one Of the greatest football players
tho state has ever seen. His selee-
tion is popular one with all students
Of the A. and NJ
While it was shannon's second year
as a college player he made a record
this season that stamps him as phe
nomenal player IN practically every
game he played, his work was a feat
ure, both on offense and defense. He
proved himself by far the best broken
field runner in the state and in the
game against Oklahoma university.
practically the entire defense Of the
sconers was directed at Shannon, who
was able to make only a few good
trips with the oval, and that always
with tacklers hitting him at every
step
Besides developing an Individual
star, the Aggies had a most successful
season, piling up total Of Si3 points
against 50 for their opponents. Only
two games were lost during the sea
son, the sooners beating the locals al
Norman rs to 0, and the Missouri
School Of Mines winning the closing
game Of the season at Joplin Mo,
Thanksgiving day, on a fluke, IA to l2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05

Continued from page one.)
/ aavo considered with especial inter
est the embodiment Of life insurance
plan. It would undoubtedly be OF
great value to have the debenture, or
security, accompanied by such policy,
which would insure the liquidation OF
the Indebtedness in case OF the death
8. the borrower. This is the usual
practice where land and buildings are
mortgaged; a fire insurance policy ac-
companies the mortgage and becomes
part Of the bond security. In case
d the maturity OF the policy by fire,
The money is to be paid to the holder
thereof as his interest may appear
Tho Introduction Of the life insurance
policy in agricultural credits is un-
doubtedly a sound, economic PROPOSE
ton. Furthermore, it would give the
rural community, which is almost a
virgin field for life insurance, an un-
derstandiug Of the value Of life insur-
anee. There has just been created IN
t France a commission to draft report
on agricultural insurance. This is just
along this line The life insurance
policy would also be an excellent ac-
con panlment for the security OF the
+ personal credit societies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
MARRIED MAN
SHE LOVED TO
STOP SUITORS

Spokane, Wash. Dec 5-Get mar
rlcd That is the only way for a girl
attaining sudden fame to rid herself
Of attentions Of matrimonial pests. is
the opinion Of the prettiest working
girl In Spokane
Miss Evelyn Johnson, a fair haired
glrl in the early twenties, was voted
the most beautiful working girl IN
Spokane, after a spirited contest con.
ducled by the Womans hotel a char.
table institution. with the assistance
OF the Spokane Daily Chronicle. There
were some 500 entries, and before the
contest Of photographs was conciuaea,
interest was at high pitch When
Miss Johnson was declared the most
beautiful, the postman who delivered
mail 70 lhe Johnson home suddenly
noticed a remarkable increase IN the
weight OF his daily burden It was
occasioued By tender missives TO the
fair winner Day by day the number
o' letters from men Ia many parts oi
the country and Of fali ages and CON.
ditions grew in numbers. until the
limit Of patience Of the much adorea
damsel was reached.
Then came the announcement, e her
engagement It did not end like most
affairs of its kind In the betrothel oI
the girl and a "tal, handsome, broad
shouldered, honest young man" with
whom she became acquainted BY mail
Not this time Instead Miss johnson
announced her coming marriage to tn,
young man to whom she was engaget
long before beauty brought her fami
and ton Of mushy missiyes
His name is Robert p Bragan.
"Of course. we Intended long ago Il
! be married. Miss Johnson explained
"but we decided to hasten the an
nouncement to cut off that string o
shy letters. And it really had th
desired effect"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
Mathis Sale Bio One.

WetN'e NeAc Dtt Chc'
According to the report Of Col Hub
bard, the sale held yesterday at the
homo Of Jim Mathis, three miles east
Of the city as one Of the most sue.
eessful and highest priced sales ever
held in Grady county Everything
vas sold said Col Hubbard this
morning. There was no delay and the
buyers pushed the bidding to the limit.
/ have never conducted a more salts
factory sale and one where every
article brought such high prices.
believe it to Be the highest priced sale
/ have ever seen in this county" In
speaking Of the market day sale Of
last Monday the CoIoNal continued
"The recent market day sale brought
hundreds Of collars into Chickasha ant
the vicinity from other counties. One
farmer from Garvin county spen
$iS6O for live stock alone and the fol
Lowing morning purchased six sets o
harness from our local dealers"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
sIot Machine under Ban.

The police court this morning pre-.
stnted an appearance slightly altered
from the usual run Of cases when the
operators Of certain slot machines aud
rattle boards were arraigne6 before
Police Judge Grigsby on charge Of
the violation Of city ordinance. The
police called at the various places of
business operating slot or cigar ma
chimes yesterday and requested that
they appear at police court this morn
ing The defendants pleaded guilty to
the charges and were fined from $3.50
to $500 each
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE
WILL BE HELD DEC, ts.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 5.-On Decem-
bel Us meetings must be held in each
county in the state to select delegates
to the state farmers institute, which
will meet at saltwater January is. al
which time a new board Of agricut
ture viii be elected in accordance with
The terms OF the Campbell Russell
amendment to the constitution, adopt.
ed at the last election One delegate
is to be chosen from each county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
CEMENT COUPLE LICENSED.

A marriage license was issued today
from the county judges office to 4.
W Cook, aged "a of Cement, and Miss
Lena Baxter, aged N, Of Cement
So much trouble OF late has resulted
from couples under age swearing false
ly in order to obtain license that the
clerk required the consent of the par
ents OF Miss Baxter in writing before
the license was issued
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
Circle Chooses Officers.

At the regular meeting OF the Wood
man Circle last night the following
officers weer elected: Mrs. Lennie
White, guardian, Mrs. Mary Darnen,
advisor; Mrs Lula Jones, banker;
Mrs. Lizzie West, clerk; Mrs. Matte
Meaders, chaplain; Mrs. Sanford, at
tendant; Mrs. Fannie Chittem, inner
sentinel; Mrs. Betty Frey, outer senti-
mel Mrs. Katherine Richards, man
ager; dDrs R. j. Baze and W. H. Cook,
examiners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
AT THE E=
PLAY HOUSES
---.---------
NEW Kozy.

Complete change daily.
Matinee daily at 2 p. m.
"a Political Kidnapping story Of
today. A story Of interest.
Together" Lubin photoplay Nuf
sed.
Here and There in Oregon This
is a strictly scenic picture. Be sure
and see it.
Kittens a great picture for little
folks. See the cat aviator.
Coming Friday "Vultures and
Doves, Vitagraph dealing with stock
sharks
S cENTs-AND--f 10 CENTS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
Try a Three Line Want Ad
Doctors Use This for Eczema

DR. Evans x-comnlissioncr Of Health.
says There lis almopt no relation be-
tween skin diseases and ihe blood The
skin must be cured through the skin
The germs must be washed out ana So
alves have long ago been found worth
less The most advanced physicians Of
thls country are now agreed on this and
ere prescribing a wash of Wintergreen,
thymol and other ingredients for eczema
and all other Skin diseases This COM
round is known as ODD Prescription
for Eczema.
Dr Holmes, the well known skin spe-
cialist writes ~ am convinced that tho
Odd. Prescription is as much a specific
for eczema as quinine for maaria. We
'aave been prescribing the Odd. remedy
sor veaes
We. ourselves goueh for the Odd
owl Drug Store
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
W, 0. W. Officers Elected.


At their meeting last night the
local camp Of Woodmen Of the World
elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: W H. Cook, P. G. c.. Ed
Carr, G. c.; Jesse Lillard, A. L.; A.
Halght clerk. Roy Downs, banker; r.
Baze, L. E. Emanuel and w. H.
Cook, PHYSICIANS W H. Poland, es-
eort; r E. Westfall waiehman EF
win +. Stewart, sentry; W. n. Elliott,
J. r. Ferguson and J. r Coots, man
ayers A joint installation with the
Woodmen Circle will be held on the
first Wednesday evening in January
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
MAsoNs. NOTICE

The annual communication Of Chick,
asha lodge. No a. A. f. & A. NJ, will
be held tonight at 7:sO Work in the
Master Mason's degree and election Of
officers.
W G. MATTHEW'S, Sec.
r. 0. RUDE, w NJ.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
MAJESTIC rrEATER.


FNUtVPIdJof
Our feature for today is Bison
10l entitled "The Penalty"
"The Thorns Of Success, comedy.
Queen Elizabeth's Token"
Complete change OF pictures daily
Matinee daily at 1880 p. m
Vaudeville.
Alvarez and Mantell in a high class
harmony singing and talking act
Remember, a complete change OF
program today
PRICES: MATINEE 5 AND 10 CENTS
NIGHT 10 AND IS CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05

BEAUTIFUL LINE FURS
STREET AND EVENING DRESSES
COAT SUITS FOR LADIES AND MISSES
COATS FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN
SILK AND EESsALINE KIMONAS AND
PETTICOATS
HANDSOME LINE OF LEATHER HAND BAGS
AND SUIT CASES
GLOVES
SILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS
BEAUTIFUL LINE TIES
MUFFLERS
NIGHT SHIRTS
PAJArEAS
BATH ROBES
FANCY sUsPENDERS
BELTS
SILK SOX
FANCY SHIRTS
SMOKING JACKETS
AND TT WOULD NOT BE BAD TO ADD A
SUIT Or AN OVERCOAT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
Short Stories
Of The Town
maccabees to Meet.

Tie Maccabees will hold an all day
session tomorrow at the X p hall 10
practice the drill team for the rally
to be held at Oklahoma City. All
members are requested to be present
al 10 o'clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
pubIIe opoInIon and oooa oI.IzenshIp

Public Opoinlon and Good Citizenship
WIN be the theme OF Rev Clifford
G Thompson at Union Labor hall next
Thursday night at o'clock The pub
IL at large is invited to near this lee
ture, and ladies' are especially request
ed to be present Every good citizen
In Chickasha, Of whatever calling or
occupation, should hear the Rev.
Thompson on the above subject Ad-
mission free. l2-42t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
NOTICE or SALE OF MECHANICS
LIEN.

On December 5th, at 8 .p M, | will
sell to highest bidder, for cash, at
Buick garage, one i-cylinder 40 h. p.
Wnton automobile, in running condi-
tion, to satisfy debt for labor, supplies
and storage.
li.25l0d JESSE DU BOSE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05

FOR SALE E-Typewriter for sale or
rent. See r. b Barton, across street
from postoffice Phone 1925. l2-5-si
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-05
,auls Valley Branch.


Lettuce has soothing effect on the
nerves and ls excellent for sufferers
from insomnia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-26
RAILROAD is
SEEKING LAND
Wants 10000 Acres of
Productive Land for
Coming Settlers

Twenty thousand acres of produc,
tive logged off land is desired by an
official for one Of the transcontinental
lines entering Grays Harbor to offer
to the colonists who will begin leav.
ing the east, south and middle west
for the Pacific coast next month. A
committee from the Aberdeen Cham
Der Of Commerce has been working on
plans to secure the land necessary,
but has made little progress. If Che
halls county is to get it's share of set.
tiers from this great influx of new
families, it must awaken to the fact
that inducements must be offered to
settlers to come here to locate.
1t behooves every man who knows
Of good land which can be purchased
at a reasonable price to inform the
committee, that the railroads may
be in position to locate the people
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-26

Modern Job Printing at Noderate
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