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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
j. 8. PRISON HAS
BIC XMAS TREAT
Dinner, Concert, and Lifting of
Ban on Talking Feature of
Day Inside Walls.

Ninety eight turkeys weighing 1860
pounds, so gallons OF gravy, $50 gall
Ions of mashed potatoes, so pounds Of
plum pudding, an orchestra concert and
the abrogation of the rule of silence
for the first Christmas since the es-
Enlistment Of the institution was the
unusual program for prisoners at the
United States penitentiary.
The Christmas dinner was the most
elaborate event ever held in a United
States prison and in spirit and good
fellowship it exceeded anything ever
seen behind prison walls
The dining hall was decorated in
evergreens in designs executed by pris-
Oners. Merry Christmas" displayed
in cedar and pine on the walls greeted
915 inmates as they marched in at
1890 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
took their places at little tables around
the big dining hall.
The musical program which follow
ed the spread was excellent and was
greeted enthusiastically by the pris-
oners. John Sullivan, a prisoner with
a rich bass voice. started the concert
with "Donehoo, He's an freshman" A
hundred prisoners Joined in the chorus.
a moment later Sullivan responded 10
an encore and raised his voice to
Darling, l Am Growing Old"
Warden William A. Meyer made a
brief address to the Convicts, in which
he told the men of the hearty good
wishes he held for them He suggested
that three cheers be given for the two
women Mrs. Emma Nea, Douglas and
Mrs l. Springer who had supplied the
candy and the oranges for the din
ner.
Following the Wardens address the
prison band played The Lincoln Cen
tennial," The Danube Waltz" over
the Waves" "Ragtime Soldier Man."
The Skeleton Rug" and The Ma
tional Emblem March"
Howard Hobbs the cornetist, acted as
bandmaster during the absence of Pro-
fessor J. p Matthiessen, and with
register No, S427, he gave a cornet duet
Arthur Williams, the negro character
singer, and Frazier the mandolin ex-
pert, rendered solos. Greco and Mar
tello, with mandolin and guitar, proved
popular and the well-knoWn negro
quartet came in for rounds of APP
plause.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
GREAT EXPLOSION
IN WAKE Of TAT 7
Dynamite Goes Off in Panama
Street, But No Plot on the
President Is Found.

PANAMA, Dec. ga number of ar
rests were made here today as a result
of a dynamite explosion that occurred
in Central avenue last night shortly
after President Taft had passed through
the street on his way to the Christmas
ball given by President Porras, of Pan
anna at the National theater.
1t was at first believed that an at
tempt had been made to assassinate
President Taft, but after several hours
of investigation the authorities began
to lean toward the theory that the ex-
plosion was accidental. Within fifteen
minutes after the explosion occurred
arrests began and were still going on
today.
| One man who was injured by the eX-
! plosion. which wrecked a kiosk in the
street, is in the hospital seriously in
jured. He was standing just outside
the kiosk when the explosion occurred
and was hurled more than so feet by its
force
Excitement at Theater.
The sound of the explosion caused
wild excitement at the National thea
| ter and members of the managing COM
mittee hurried to the scene under or
ders from President Porras to make a
full inves tigation Three of the mem
bers remained with the Panama chief
of police throughout the night.
President Taft showed no trace of
agitation when he learned of the ex-
! plosion. which, if it had occurred fif-
/ teen minutes earlier, might have en-
! dangerad his own life as well as that OF
his WIFE Mrs Taft was not told of the
explosion at once
/ There have been numerous threats
against Americans ever since the canal
strip was taken from Panama and eX-
d. traordinary precautions We're taken by
the representative officials to guard
/ President Taft from the time he left
! American territory
Anti Americans Arrested.
The streets were lined with police
and several anti American agitators
had been taken into custody as soon as
! it was definitely known that Mr.. Taft
would come to Panama.
The president remained at the bail
until early this morning He talked
some time with President Porras and
appeared to be enjoying himself inn
mensely He occupied the presidential
box at the theater with Mrs. Taft and
President and Mrs. Porras. Four guards
were stationed outside the box and
none was allowed to approach.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
CHILDREN'S THEATER is
OPENED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-The Children S
to be devoted exclusively to the en-
tertainment of children, was opened
with a performance of "Racketty- Pack
city House., juvenile play written by
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author
of Little Lord Fauntleroy." The Chill
drens theater is on the roof of the new
Century theater. 1t is a completely
equipped playhouse in every respect,
with a seating accommodation of 500.
The funds for the enterprise were pro-
vided largely by William X. Vanderbilt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
MONKEY FIGHTS CATS
ON U. S. BATTLESHIP

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Dec. 26.-The
battleship Minnesota, arriving, brought
a record of a most unusual cat hunt by
monkeys aboard the vessel off the Flor
ida coast. The monkeys, eight in num-
Der, collected by the younger officers in
Mexico, broke loose at sea. Twenty
cats, whose official capacity concerns
the depopulation of the ships rodent
population. were attacked. one mon
key grabbed the biggest cat by the tail,
swung him around several times and
flung him far over the side into the sea
before the crew could put stop to the
combat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
ICEBERGS RESIST FIRE
OF AMERICAN WARSHlPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Just how
indestructible that enormous terror of
the seas. the iceberg, is, was recently
recounted by the commander of the L.
S, S. Birmingham, who reported that,
though he fired several five-inch shells
into one of them, little damage was
done save for holes showing the shots.
The scout vessels Birmingham and
Chester. which cruised the region of thu
Titanic disaster, reported that only a
patrol of the region would make it safe
There was no other safeguard possible
the commanders said
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
CHOSE TURKEY DINNER
RATHER THAN PARDONS

MACON. GA, Dec 26.--Fifteen ne
groes refused to accept Christmas com
mutations of their sentences, which
meant a release from the city stockadr
They preferred to remain in prison and
partake Of the elegant turkey dinner
prepared by superintendent MoSeley.
Mayor Pro TEN Bowdre issued par
dons to the fifteen negroes, none Of
whom had more than week longer to
serve.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26

STORE BURNED, MEMBER
OF FIRM Is MURDERED

MURPHYSBORO, ILL, Dec. 90
The store of Sciales & Co. was burned
last night, few hours after word was
received of the finding of the body Of
August Cicia, member of the firm, in
a creek near Johnston City Cicia went
there to collect for the store. His body
was weighted with railway fishplates.
1t is believed the store was fired and
the murder committed by enemies Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
PAROLED CONVICT NOW
FACES FORGERY CHARGE

LAPORTE, IND, Dec 26.-John AL
baugh, violator of his parole at the
Chester penitentiary. was taken to
Lima, Ohio, to answer to a charge of
forgery committed after his release
from prison. Albaugh Is said to be
one Of the most expert check forgers in
the country. and is wanted in three
states. He will be surrendered to the
Chester authorities if he is acquitted at
Lima.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26

gia, and his ap-
pointment by Gov
ernor Brown is
sure to be well re
ceived by the pub
lie generally.
He and the gov
ernor are. and long
have been. fast
friends, and the
executive e n t G r
tains a very high
opinion of Joseph
Van Holt Nash as
a military man,
moreover.
The Atlanta Of
fcer has beer
closely and enthu-
siastically identi-
fed with the ma
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
SULLY, EXECUTION KING.
TO SPECULATE AGAIN

NEW YORK. Dec, 26.-Daniel j. Sully.
the dethroued cotton king. is making
plans to return to New York and again
enter the game of speculation. Sully.
owing to court order, has been an exile
from New York state Tor several years.
but he has given orders to file suit for
the reopening of the case The filing
of the suit viii act as a stay of the courts
order and permit the former plunger to
return to the state
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
CHIEF ASKED TO FIND
WIFE FOR GOOD MAN"

ST, LOUIS. Dec. 26.-Any woman
who is good cook and wants a good
nome and good man" can find hus-
band by writing to Charles Farris. of
Winona, Mo.
In letter requesting Chief of Police
Young to act as Cupid's aid, Farris ad-
mits he is good man" and wants =
wife right smart bad"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
THIS RABBI PLEADS FOR
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY

CHICAGO. Dec. 26-Dr. Emil c.
Hirsch. in his sermon at the Peoples
synagogue. at ziegfeld theater, said that
every ethical thought taught by Jesus
was Jewish to the core, and It has its
from Jewish literature He
rejoced in the Christmas spirit hoping
that the time would come when good fell
lowship would prevail not ono day in
the year, but throughout the year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
PARD0NED, REARRESTED
BEFORE HE QUITS JAIL

OMAHA, NEBR.. Dec. 26-Anton Cha
Ola. county prisoner, was pardoned by the
mayor. and was reurrested again after he
ATTEMPTED Go pick some prisoners pockets
before leaving The Jail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
ILLINOIS GIRL ELOPER
CAUGHT IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec 6.-SiNteen-
yelr-old Martha Hoest of WoodstoCk
uI. and Harve Weir, son Of Magistrate
James H. Weir OF Sellersburg, Ind, were
taken i'm custody here While on their way
Go be married The girls age made mar
riage impossible In Illinois
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
SIDELIGHTS
ON GEORGIA POLITICS
BY JAMES B. NEVIN.

the killing of men exclusively. limit
of men still will convict men-hn+ 80
women.
1t has been many day since
woman was executed in Georgia ana =.
isn't likely that one ever will be aoai.
Moreover, the executions of men bo,.
been made private and eventually win
be abolished.
The next legislature doubtless viii
provide law requiring all execution
TO take place at some central point
that will be a step forward and Il,
precisely the right direction.
One of these days, women will H.
permitted to practice law in Georgia
maybe they will be permitted to sarro
on juries. And yet, since women noc
receive such exceptional-not neces
sarily unrighteous-consideration ar tb.
hands of iuries of men, it is donbtf,,,
whether they would care to serve ~,
juries, even if they could.
The grand jury of Clarke comfy b,.
requested that county's representativas
80 NAiN AAS<Ne ~ ioAet III = " introduce NJ
press to its passage a law prevert,r,
the sale in Clarke of pistols with hor
rels less than sixteen inches in Length
The grand jury believes that such Law
would prevent most effectively the car.
rying of concealed firearms in the 70,
ritory affected
If the law is enacted. it undoubtadr,.
would have the effect desired. nisto,
with barrel sixteen inches in Length
could hardly be less than twenty ircbss
long altogether-nearly two feet NJ,
such implement of war could be ear.
ried concealed about the person. Tn.
der such law, walking arsenals neces.
sarily would put the public on notice
and in such notice, Of course, would
dwell a large measure of safety to tbs
public.
And, at the same time, such weanon,
as those proposed would be lust as
handy and useful-if not more So
around the house, for all legitimate
purposes, as is the present deadly little
hip pocket arrangement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26

Joe" Nash who is to be the states
adjutant general after January l. is
mighty popular man throughout Geor-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26

The parcels post law was a terrifying boyle to
the express companies, but many fear that it's
teeth. have been effectually cut with jokers
The limit Of weight under the parcels post
law, Is II pounds, the size of fine fat baby
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26


tionaI guard of the state for twenty
years or more and in one way and an
other has come in contact from time TO
time. not only with all the officers OF
the state. the rank and file of the en-
listed men. but with scores of public
men generally-and everybody likes nm
and approves of him, both as an OH
Ger and a gentleman
Brigadier General Obear the retiring
| head of the state militia, has hhe
record of efficiency behind him. 1t Is
doubtful whether a more thorough man
| than Obear ever occupied the office OF
adjutant general, or ever will. lie
| knows the office he holds from to Il.
He is a master of infinite detail, ana
his retirement from the states military
service would be distinct loss to the
department with which he is now con-
nected.
The hope is expressed generally, how
ever that the state is not to lose Obear.
He most likely will be rendered his for
mer position of quartermaster general
| and his friends believe he will accept.
| He filled that office with honor and dis
tinction before. and he would fit it like
glove again.
There are many departments of the
military control and operation in Geor-
gia that will feel the loss of Obear keen
". if he elects to retire. And that is
why the hope is sincere and practically
unanimous that he will choose to re
main
Commenting recently, in its usual
vigorous and straightforward manner,
upon the state schools and the fund
! provided by the legislature for their
support The Macon Telegraph said
Would that the pioneer fathers Of
Georgia, like those of Texas, had
set apart great tracts of land with
a view to provide perpetual and
ample educational fund for poster
fly. Georgia's appropriation fer
1913, $2,550,000, is a considerable
total. but it provides only $3.44 per
child of school age, an amount ut
terly inadequate for the purpose.
There are two very serious problems
to come before the next legislature for
settlement with respect to the schools.
First rational and not over burden
some method of getting more money
for their support must be devised; sec
ond, method of paying the teachers
promptly must be worked out.
The increase in the borrowing ca
pacity of the governor-from 100000 to
$40O, 0OO--is all right, as far as 1t goes,
but there are few legislators who do
not realize that borrowing to pay is a
mighty unsatisfactory way of doing
business. The teachers should be raid
up and afterward their salaries should
be kept up
Everybody realizes the importance of
these matters, but it will require diplo
macy and genuine craftsmanship to
work out the reforms intelligently and
acceptably.
Congressman elect }. r. Walker. of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26

Congressman elect j. r. Walker of
Valdosta, who has just returned with a
party of friends from two weeks hunt
ing trip, has established a new record
as a deer slayer.
He killed seven of the nine deer his
party got, and killed two of them at
one time, shooting a big buck with one
barrel Of his gun and another deer i'm
mediately after with the other barrel
The party was composed of Colonel
Walker, Judge J. G. Crawford. J. P
Coffee, w, J. Durant. w. 5. McRee
Charlie Cribs. of Valdosta, and M
Chaser. of Sirmans. They bagged many
big turkeys and caught all the fish they
wanted.
For fear Colonel Jesse Mercer. the
we'll known game warden, may get on
Congressman Walkers trail, however. 1t
may be stated that Walker claims to
have done all the killing in Florida.
In all the civilized world. so far a
newspaper and telegraph records show
no woman was executed for capital
offense during the year 1912.
Men have been hanged, shot, electro
lcuted. garroted and otherwise put to
death for infractions of the law. but
nowhere has a woman been called to
account with her life for murder ar
son. treason or other offense of the
Kind.
The gradually expanding hostility to
capital punishment has spread to tina
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-10
fFirsSs published May 8. 1929
ORDER or HEARING PETITION TO
SELL REAL ESTATE.

State Of Oklahoma, Grady County, S.
In the County Court.
In the Matter Of the Guardianship Of
Samuel w. Penny. a Minor Q. S.
Penny Guardian.
Now, on this, the 9Th day Of May,
1912. o. S Penny, the legal guardian
Of the person and estate Of Samuel w.
Penny, a minor. filed in this court his
petition showing that it is necessary
and for the best interest OF the estate
of said minor that certainreal estate
in sac petition described, be sold for
the purpose in said petition set out,
and having asked in said petition for
hearing upon the same, and the
court. after having examined said be.
tition, is Of the opinion that the same
IS sufficient tn law and that a hear
ing should be had thereon.
Now, therefore, it is hereby order.
cd, adiudged and decreed that said
petition SO filed be and the same is
hereby set for hearing on Wednesday,
the 5th day 81 June, 1912, at ten
o'clock. e. m., at the office Of the
Judge Of the County Court Of Grady
County, Oklahoma, in the County
Court House in the City Of chickasha,
at which time the next OF kin and all
f persons interested in the estate OF
said minor aforesaid are hereby re-
Quired to appear and show cause, il
any they have, why an order Of sale
sSould not be entered as prayed lor
in lhe petition this day filed, and an
Inersons are referred to said petition
now oN file in This office for further
particularly herein.
i 1t is fuTNher ordered that notice Of
the hearing OF the petition be given bl
posting d copy Of this order in three
public places in Grady County Okla
homa. one 81 the same 70 be At the
front door Of the County Court House
in The City of chickasha, Grady Coun
ty, Oklahoma, for at least twenty-onl
days prior to said 18th dav of June
1912, aud by mailing to the next o
kin and persons interested in the es
tates Cf said minor, copies Of thl
order. end by publishing a COPY o
this order n The chiekasha Daily Es
press for at least twensy-one day
I prior to the date Of the hearing
N M. WILLIAMS,
5-S.2ld Judge Of the County Court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-10
(First published April 2i. iaia)
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es
TATE

kflirt HNNiitNNu ARfli @is iii-sl
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es.
TATE.
Il the Matter Of the Guardianship Of
James Hlskett, el al, Minors.
Notice ia horeby given In pursuance
Of an order Of the County Court Of the
County of Grady, state OF Oklahoma.
made on the 22nd day Of April. 1912,
The undersigned guardian of The es,
tate Of James. Oliver, Edward, Sarah
j and Adam r Iliskeit minors. viii
eell at public sale to tho highest BID.
der snbieet to confirmation BY said
Court on Saturday. the 18TH day Of
May. 1912. at io o'clock a. M, at
Chlekasha, Oklahoma an the right
title ana interest 81 said James
oliver Edward. Sarah J. and Adam
T. Hiskett, minors, IN and to the fol
lowing described real estate situate
IN Grady County, State Of Oklahoma.
to-wit:
All OF the Southwest quarter Of Sec
tion tweniyseyen (27l, Township ten
ti0) North, Range eight (S) West, in
Grady County Oklahoma.
Said real estate win be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to.wit:
Cash In hand unon delivery OF deed
20 purchaser
Said sale will be made at the front
door of the County Court House In
sho city of chlekasha. Oklahoma.
Dated the 22nd day Of April i9i2
ADAM L. HlsKETT,
BOND G MELTON. Guardian.
Attorneys 4.z424d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-10
(First published May 4, 1929
NOTICE OF HEARING RETURN or
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.


Stale OF Oklahoma, Grady County:
III the County Court in and for gaid
County and State.
IN the Matter of the Estate OF Mabel
Jones, Henry Wilson Jones, Ellen
Joneg and Liddy Josephine Jones,
Minors
Notice Of Hearing Return Of Sale oE
real estate,
Notice ia hereby given that Joe
KirkendoH, guardian Of the estate q
Henry Wilson Jones, minor. has made
10 the said Court and filed in the or
flee Of the Clerk thereof a return Of
sale Of real estate OF the said Henry
Wilson Jones, minor, made by him on
| the 30th day OF April, 1912, under a
previous order Of said Court. and that
Friday, the 18th day OF May 1912, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day
and the Court Room 81 said Court in
Grady County, Oklahoma, in the Court
House III the City Of Chickasha. have
been fixed by the County Judge Of
Grady County as the time and place
for hearing the said return, when and
where any person interested in the
said estate, may appear and file writ
ten objections To the confirmation OF
said sale, and may he heard and may
produce Witnesses IN support Of such
objections.
4 The following Is a description Of the
land sold and the sum Tor which it was
sold Said land is situated in the
\ County Of Grady in the State Of Okla
homa, and described as follows
The North half of the Northeast
quarter OF the Southwest quarter and
the Northwest quarter Of the South
west quarter Of Section Twenty-eighl
tgS), and the East half Of the North
cast quarter Of the Southeast quarter
and the Northeast quarter OF the
Southeast quarter Of the Southeast
quarter Of Section Twenty-nine t2s)
Township Eight tS) North, and Rang,
Six (6) West; and the South half 81
! the Northeast quarter OF the South
west quarter and the South half Of The
{ Southwest quarter Of Section Twenty
eight (2Sl. Township Eight (0 Nortl
and Range Six Cel West, and tb'
South halI Of The Northeast quartet
OF the Northwest quarter OF tho South
east quarter OF Section Sixteen g6l
Township Eight (S) North. Range sii
+. 90 West. an Il Grady County, Okla
homa.
/ The said land was sold to J.
! Thompson for the sum Of s66O0.00 up
e on the following terms and conditions
) s2S00.oO cash, upon the approval Q
i the title and delivery Of the gual
dams deed. s2l00.OO to be paid on th
j 10Th day Of May, 1918. and sg200.oo {
be paid on the 10th day Of May, 1914
each Of the deferred payments to bea
interest at the rate OF s per cent pc
annum from the date 81 the execution
and delivery OF the deed to the pui
4 chaser. For particulars Of said sal
reference is hereby made to the X
I. turn en- file IN the Office Of The Count
judge of Grady County. Oklahoma.
n. NJ. WILLIAMS.
county Judge oi Grady County
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-10

whea us foundation is undermined.
and i The foundation OF neaith good
DIGESTION Is attacked. quick collapse
follows. On yhe first signs Of lndlges-
ton Dr. Kings New Life Fills should
be taken 70 tone the stomach and reg
ulate liver kidneys aud bowels Pleas
ant, easy, safe and only % cents at
Brown & Co.'S. d&w