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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06

independent Beauar.

William E. Kilganon. clerk Of the
Juvenile court, found out Saturday aft
ernoon that some men beg because
they do not wish to work. An agile
fellow, fairly well dressed. was about
the courthouse asking for "just a
dime" He struck" Kilganon.
Il won't give you any money" said
Kilganon. "but I can get you a good
job Kilganon remembered that a
manufacturer had called him over
the phone a short time before and
told him he was in need OF e good
man. he said ne would pay sl.75 a
day.
Kllganon had taken the receiver
from the telephone and was about to
tell the manufacturer he had found q
man for him when the beggar asked
how much the job would pay. Gil
canon told him
4 wouldn't work for anybody for
that said the beggar
IAN right" replied Kilganon, 'gei
out Of here indianapolis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
PAINTER IN HIS OLD Ael
Retired Rear Admiral Wins plstlne
tion With His Landscapes Done in
Water colors.

Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis
who retired from active service in the
United States navy four years ago
has thirty-two paintings on exhibition
In the Corcoran Art gallery at Wash
ington, d C., which is one Of the fin
est public galleries. IN America and
one in which the knights OF the pal
cite and brush consider It quite-a tri
umph to have their pice-es exhibited
To a singular genius he has added
Dainstakiug industry. and has pushed
himself up into an enYiabie place
among the best landscape painters II
water coIors in this country.
At a time in life when he was sup
posed to have finished his mission.
and to be allowed to 20 back and sii
down in a corner and be very still
the old hero OF the Civil war ano
snanish-American war appears as vir-
lie IN his intellect as he was at thirty
and has become master OF art, rev
cling in a realm Of beauty, and trans
ferring the beauty from his own SOU
to canvas. TO delight and bless his fel
lows What a beautiful example this
grizzled old veteran and this delicate
artist set to old men who think there
is nothing left for them to do.-Ths
Christian Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06

Clement Shorter Names Thomas a.
Edison sa One Of Ten Greatest
Men Of Age.

Doubtless" writes Clement Short
er, IN the Strand, there are many
great men living in the world today
men with prospective greatness,
that ls, or even achieved greatness-
but only time can decide. In my judg.
ment, there is no man in the world to-
day who is great IN any walk of life
IN 50 striking a way that his contem-
poraries can unhesitatingly proclaim
him great, History has proclaimed the
elder Pitt great man, but not SO GER
tainly his son It has not assigned his
eplthet to Palmerston or Peel, and it
is too early yet to decide whether II
will concede it to Gladstone or Dis
raeli The great man is surely he who,
by force Of genius, has impressed him.
self upon bis age in some permanent
form. Whether the achievements Of
Mr. Roosevelt or Of Emperor William
are Of this character had better be de.
cided a century hence AS you ask
me, however, to join in what can
scarcely be serious discussion, sug.
gest that we take the name Of living
man from each country who has, BY
invention or creation, stamped himself
upon his age. therefore nominate the
ten greatest men Of the present daJ
as follows:
Great Britain, Thos. Hardy; Grea,
Britain, Lord Lister; United States
Thomas A. Edison; Italy, Gugllelmt
Marconi Italy, Giaeomo Puccini
France. Francois Coppee; Austria
Richard Strauss; Germany, Hermann
Sudermann; Belgium, Maurice Mae
terlinck; Russia, Ellie Metchnikoff"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
Just Ready to Drop

Whom goa are just ready to drop.
whep you feel SO weak that you can
hardly drag yourself about and be-
cause You have NOT slept well. You
get up as tired-out next morning as
when you went to bed, then YOU neeed
help right away
Miss Lena DUMAS Writes from Ma.
lone. n. y. saaying: Il was in a bad
IS rundown condition for several
weeks but two hottie Of Vinol put
me on my feet again and made me
strong and we'll vinol has done me
more good than all the other medi-
cine ever took
x The eareworu, haggard mon and
women. the pale, sickly, children ano
feeble old folks around here would
follow Miss Dumas example. they
too. would SOON be able to say that
vlnol our delicious cod liver and iron
remedy. had built them up and made
them strong
lt IS wonderfully strengthening
and lnviEora,lng body-bullder. and W,
sell 1t under au iron-clad guarantee
Of satisfaction. You get your none,
back # Vlhai does not help sou.
Palace Drug store. Chickasha. Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
How She Got Fresh Eaus.

A young lady living In a small city
had impaired her health by too confn-
ing work In a city Office. Her ply
sielan ordered her to a sanitarium for
rest and upbuilding. and when she re.
turned to work he instructed her to
eat four fresh laid eggs daily; two
eggs for breakfast and the others raw
in milk, Finding it difficult 10 obtain
dependably fresh eggs she persuaded
her mother to permit her having a
small flock in the home yard A port.
able house was purchased aud fifteen
pulleis installed in it. A small brother
was paid ten cents week to feed and
care FOR the flock, two bags Of ready
mixed f0oi Eege bought aud Che result
Of the venture was not only al the
eggs the Young lady needed and a sup.
ply for the family. but there was a
surplus which found a ready market
at the corner drug store. bringing ten
cents a dozen above the market price,
The Christian Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06

Washington, d, @, March Con
ditlons as 10 the hours Or labor for
clerks in postoffices have become so
bad that the United States National
association Of Postoffice clerks. as-
sembled in convention, this year de-
cided by unanimous vote that their
greatest and most pressing need is the
establishment Of legal eight hour
lay
Postoffice clerks occupy the unique
position Of being practically the only
class Of government employees who
are not protected by any act Of con
gress, limiting in any way their hours
of labor The principle Of an eight
hour day for government employees is
we'll established. In recent years this
principle has even extended to cover
the employees Of private contractors
who might be employed on a govern
ment contract 1t is difficult to under.
stand why this generally recognized
principle shoula not be legally extend
ed Ocoyer postoffice clerks.
There are reasons Of great economic
value why the eight hour day should
be extended to postoffice clerks
The great majority Of pcs,office
clerks work at night, under artificial
light, constantly exercising both body
and brain, and in quarters that are
often unsanitary.
Besides their hours in the postoffice,
.he clerks must devote other hours Of
study in their homes to master the dir
ficult schemes" Of mail distribution
that they may be expert in handling
he mail.
The clerks are constantly subjected
to examinations to determine their
knowledge in distribution. Every er-
ror made is checked against the clerk
and taken into consideration when
his promotion is considered. In per
ods Of stress and emergency the
clerks win gladly perform overtime
luty, only asking that for each extra
hour they receive the same compensa-
lion they would receive for any other
lour The clerks are not unreason.
ably demanding that they be compen-
sated for their overtime at the rate Of
iouble time or time and a half, which
is the usual custom III private employ
nent
In a recent message to congress, tbs
president declared himself to be il
favor Of extending the eight hour day
0 all government employees In this
message the president suggested tina
he business of the government nigh
be embarrassed if an arbitrary eigh
hour day was in effect. The presiden
suggested that the government hayl
sufficient leeway in dealing with it
employees to work them more thai
eight hours a day in emergencies. am
to compensate them for the extra tim
employed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
kozY THEATRE.

Special feature tonight
A treat FOR my patrons
"On the Border Line This picture
shows the manoeuvers Of Uncle Sans
troops on the Mexican border
Lieut. Ralph Bagley, champion trum-
peter OF u. s. army and navy win in-
troduce the different bugle calls dur
ing the pictures This is something
out Of the ordinary. Be sure to see
it.
THE Foresters Plea, a good west
ern drama
"Vitagraph Monthly" a picture Of
current events
Illustrated song, Kerry Anna" by
Levy Grady.
Admission
S AND 10 CENTS,
We give you some show for your
money
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
POstoffiCe Clerks
Want 8-HOur Day

The postoffiee clerks Of the country
heartily endorse this sentiment Of the
president, and are hoping that con
gress viii soon enact legislation that
win extend the eight hour day TO the
postoffice clerks, both IN the interests
Of justice to the clerk and the highest
development Of efficiency in the pos
tai service.
Congressman Thomas L. Reilly Of
Connecticut has introduced bill in
congress known as H. R. 1892, which
is now pending before the committee
on post offices and post roads OF the
house Of Representatives. 1t is gen
orally believed that If this bill is en-
acted into law It will accomplish the
purpose desired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
Ii Must Be True
chickasha Readers Must Come 10 That
Conclusion.

1t Is not the telling Of a single case
in Chickasha, but scores Of citizens
testify. Endorsement BY people you
know bears the stamp Of truth The
following is one Of the public state.
ments made in this locality about
Doan's Kidney Pills:
C. E. Remi, carpenter, sol n Third
st., Chickasha,. Okla, saays: Not
symptom OF kidney complaint has re-
turned since Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me in 1908. | gladly repeat the testi-
mony / gave at the time in their
praise ! believe that hard work and
heavy lifting strained my back. When
the sharp twinges seized me, it was
all could do to walk and was 100
weak to lift any heavy weight. ]
knew that If | allowed the trouble to
get firm hold upon me, there would
be no hope for a cure. so got sup
ply Of Doan's Kidney Pills used
three boxes before | was cured.
carry them around with me now when
at work and at the least symptom Of
pain across my back, | take them. In
this way | keep my kidneys in good
working order
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. F'oster-MiIburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
5 States.
Remember the name-Doan's-anc
take ne other. 2td<V
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
First published March s. 1929
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
PARDON.

chickasha, Okla. Maar >, 1912
Notice is hereby given that ap.
pllcadon for pardon has been apbliao
Tor for NJ Davis convicted OF the crime
Of larceny On December 18TH, ipii,
before the Justice Court Of Rush
Springs Grady County, Oklahoma, aud
an objections thereto should bc for.
wardcd to Lee Cruce. Governor.
W e. RICHARDSON,
3.5.3Od Attorney,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
. 90 PURELY
OsO.OsVEGETABLE e

generally recognized that medicines made from vegetable
ingredients great adapted the delicate human SYSTEM and
every of strong mixtures and
compounds Mercury potash arsenic which used the manua
blood medicines violent in their acton and frequently
deange the disturbing the stomach and Digestion affecting
the bowels and whe used for prolonged period often cause Rheumatism
bic made entirely Of roots herbs and har selected ior their purify
ing and healing qualities s. Rheumatism Catlh Sores and
Ulcers Scroua Contagious and other blood diseases
pn the blood and the time builds
vegetable tonic effects may be taken
Young absolute safety, and with the that It val
disorders and poisoned blood supply
reaching removing hereditary n Book the blood and
aavm medical advice free o all who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
German Working eIrIa.

Late statistics give a good idea Of
how the increasingly large number Of
country girls who go to the larger
cities from villages aud small towns
IN Germany earn their daily bread
The largest number are employed IN
cotton factories. There were about
10000 girls employed last year IN
cotton mills and $4,000 in tobacco fac.
tories. In laundrles $500 women are
employed. OF whom a large number
eventually went into service as house.
maids
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
MAJESTIC THEATER.

Tonight the big special feature at
traction motion pictures chat sing.
talk and dance, Edison's latest !nyen
ton. Something new in motion pic
lures, featuring Richard Carrie in his
great song success, "Foolishness" and
eight other nored stage characters.
See the biggest See the best at the
Majestic tonight Prices 8 and 10
cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06

The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
HATE NOT Hat.

Harper's Weekly Hate is at the
bottom of Roosevelt's candidacy He
knows he cannot get the Republican
nomination. He knows ne would be
beaten out Of his boots if he did. Con-
sequently he doesn't want it. His one
purpose in life at this time is to beat
Taft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-06
oRPHEUM THEATER.

"Vhagraph Monthly Of Current
EVENTS AT the Roolllng Forks,
Western Bedelia aand the suffra.
gettes." A big comedy feature. Prices
tonight, 5 and 10 cents
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
Bernard Plank.

After an illness lasting enly
about ten days, Bernard Plank, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Plank, died
on Sunday evening, March "a, at
6 O'Clock. of pneumonis, aged II
months and q days. He was an
unusually beautiful baby. The
sympathy Of the entire community
is with the sorrowing parents. The
funeral services were held vt the
home on Tuesday morning, March
26, the Rev. Wiley X. Wright of.
6ciating. The house was filed
with friends whose presence, ~
we'll a. the beautiful flowers about
the little white casket, mutely tes-
tilted to the sympathy extended to
the bereaved. Mrs. E. l.. Brown
and Mrs. E. N. Sherman, with
Mrs. s. G. Porter at the piano,
sang the hymns, I'm the Upper
Garden" "''Looking This Way" and
Nearer Ny God to Thee"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
Public Sale.

We will sell to The highest bidder,
just south Of the section house ii
Midway, Z miles, east Of Coolidie, on
Tuesday. April 9Th, commencini at
10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Span ieldinis 6 years old, weiiht
l204 span ieldinis 4 and 6 years
old. weight l2OG two milk cows, calf
8 weeks old two yearlini heifers;
yearlin9 steer, three 6.yesr old bay
mares in foal BY Jack, weight 1000
each, iray mare 6 years old in foal
bv jack. wit. l1OO; two amonihs old
mule colts, 2.year old mare, weight
500; 3yesr old mare, weiiht 1000;
mare colt, also farming implements,
household GOODS and other articles
too numerous 10 mention.
Free lunch st nosn.
]. h. 8ohl and R. L. kehl, Owners,
c. L. Christmau, Auctioneer.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
OUR NEW OFFICIALS.

i, One ct tha meat hAkmonious
town elections in the history Of
Holly was pulled OF last Tuesday,
there being but one ticket-the
Citizens-in the field. While the
vote was light, confidence in the
integrity of the newly elected Of
ficers was manifested throughout
the day.
j. B. Harden was duly elected
mayor. and Messrs. Edmund Hab.
erstroh. Joseph H. Snyder and
Theron G. Demaray trustees. That
these gentlemen will give the town
q clean, busincsslike administra.
tion goes without saying. Those
holding over are Messrs. c.. A.
Pinkham, VIM. Baker and L. NJ.
Gee.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05

Will Wright 10 preparing his
first batch Of ice cream, which goes
on the market tomorrow.
Chief Grant Hale of the Santa
Fe secret service at Topeka was
hero last Wednesday ON business.
John Burton left for Hutchin-
son, Kan, yesterday, where a de-
tective's bsdge awaits him at the
Santa Fe depot.
Fine two.acre garden tract in
Boulder, Colo, one block from
street car line; contains l8 large
apple trees; fine patch of alfalfa;
for sale or will trade. x, Chieftain
Office.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
MEN AND THINGS
Epttonao Of the Weeks Doines
In Holly ana Vicinity
IN oGN { RAl

~ seOA4v oU0 v1CA01Gv
A. 8. Thayer Of Cosmos, Okla,
arrived yesterday and may eventu-
ally locate here.
Mesdamss ]. S. AcNurtry and
John Duncan loft last Wednesday
for Kansas City, No, whore they
will sojourn for . week or 70.
Colin Munro has accepted a posi-
tion with the Holly Lumber &
Supplies Co., vice Ted Fortney,
promoted to the management of
the Granada yard.
All Fools day was . stormy one
and the day will ever be renem-
bored by the small boy who had
set the brick in . hat the night
before, dreaming of the fat mans
plight who kicked it.
Transportation Inspector B. A.
Love of the Santa Fe. bon vivant and
bosom friend of Ed Porter, was in
town last Monday.
Spring has came" said q fair
maiden the other day while passing
West Cheyenne street, as she
stopped to zee the tender sprouts
of blue grass forcing their way to
the surface. Cheyenne is said to
bs the prettisst residence boulevard
in tho Valley.
Advices received last evening
from little Homer Plank at the
La Junta hospital convey the glad
intelligencs that the operation for
/ appenaicitis has proven successful
NM INT ~ dld6n E.iiod n rst.
Stock and wagon tanks, the best
made right here 10 Holly. Don't
get twisted. They're the real
thing, too. BoRsrNER & Scott.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
Political HARMONY in Chunks.

Well the struggles the county have been
counted Tor Big Bill although the plays
RADIO Springs vad nauaht a
getting the either Taft Roosevelt
s-probsbly Taft
One word aid that element the
observe the rules Of the they
Far be from The Chtan aud further the differences
existed between the andpa party Power.
the Liaaens
Remnant for al me which the
Democrats with We however h. the handful political
parssss compelling this publication
number them sheer sespect
A. Tar the concerned The Chan
them those make good Repub
just high character and probably
degree Of intelligence the other element wherefore
The Chefan for harmony and for
Of the Fight which ought primaries
the brand Of Mclean
and "Save.the County" Liseens daily brainstorms
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
llethodist Reopen,nx-

On Easter Sunday, April 7th,
at 1870 a. m.. the Rev. Henry A.
Buchtel D. D., chancellor of Den.
yer university, will preach in .he
Methodist church. The Presby-
terian church has accepted our in.
vitatien to unite with Us; we ap-
preciate the kindness. We give
cordial invitation to all to worship
with us on Easter Sunday, the
occasion Of the reopening of the
church, after the disastrous fire of
ten weeks ago.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
TO CONNECT SANTA FE TRAIL

Inc proposed opening OF the road
east of Holly to connect with the
Santa Fe trail was up for discus.
sion at the Commercial club last
Tuesday. The line of the proposed
road 10 due east of Colorado street,
following the forty-scre line to the
Kansas boundary, and crossing the
Buffalo at southeast corner of AL.
lenthorps'S farm.
County Commissioner Reynolds
was present, and declared that the
board was willing to grade and 6x
up the road in 6rst-class condition
provided that the right-of.way 10
secured and propsr drainage from
the low point near the Spser place
can be arranged for by the people
OF Holly and the property owners
along the proposed line.
The entire matter was thsreup pom
referred to . committee consisting
Of Messrs. J. s. MoMurtry, S. G.
Porter and\ John Duncan.
Depot Arttsttcally Decorated.
The new Santa Fs depot here is
being decorated in the highest
style of the art by the Walton
brothers. this great railroad pre-.
fsrring to hire local talent when
procurable at home, and gladly
awarded the contract to them.
The work of the artist is readily
discernible in all of the work of
the Messrs. Walton, who are grad.
ually forging to the front ranks in
their profession and are kept busy
attending to the wants Of their
ever-increasing patrons.
Another contract we'll worthy of
commendation to the boys, is the
interior decorating of the new
Catholic church, which 10 respisn.
zdBmt VIII tbv artistic abiliyy q
these talented young men. Whom
peering at the decorative art on
the walls of either edifice, remem-
Der that the Walton brothers were
the artists.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05

Let us be your valet. Our
French benzol method Of cleaning
ladies' and gents garments 10 al
the rage in the East. A.. w. Car.
rington, Tailor. in rear of Adam.
ek's jewelry store.
Keep your clothes clean and
tidy. and you'll never wear out
yonr welcome in any mans country.
Say the word and q messenger will
call for your work. A. w. Caring.
ton, tailor. In rear of Adamek's
jewelry store.
The news of the Helly district is
contained in The Holly Chieftain.
John Burton has disposed of his
Main Street cafe to Dan McG lash.
en-, who will continue the business
at the old stand.
Ted Fortney came down from
Granada Wednesday on business.
B. G. Robinson, Florist, success
sor to D. Marsh, Phone Junta
$50, La Junta.
Homer Plank, the ten. year.old
son of Mr., and Mrs. A, w. Plank,
was taken to the La Junta hospital
last Wednesday suffering with ap.
pendicitis. He was accompanied
by his father, A. W. Plank, and
DR.. g. M. Edwards, who assumed
charge of the case.
Fred Dale, the enterprising mer-
chant, is altering his store build.
ing to accommodate the immense
dry goods and gents furnishings
shipments. which are arriving
daily. He will have one of the
best stores in Eastern Colorado.
Gasoline and oil cook stoves for
sale by Holly Hardware Co.
j. Habiger e. Son assumed pos
session of the old Richardson
market last Monday, Messrs. Sim
Richardson and Nathan Howe re.
turning to their farm in the south
ern environs. The Chieftain hopes
the new firm will succeed beyond
their most most sanguine sxpecta
tions.
"Our baby cries Tor Chsmberlaiu's
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. T. B.
Ksndrick, Rssaca, &c. ''It 10 the best
cough remedy on the market for coughs,
colds and Group. For sale by The Holly
Pharmacy, lkelmsa Bros, Props.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05

Only a couple of years ago Gen.
eral Cox laid the foundation for
his extensive business in q little
shack here. Md ever since that
even.ful day Ihis business has
grown by leaps and bounds, and
from present Indications it 10
doubtful whether with the Wilson
house, he will have a sufficisnt
number of rooms.
The travelling public are always
we'll treated BY both the general
and his a,niable wife, their motto
being:
mo ExfoNUoN OF ANY KIND
OR NATURE"
The Santa F. restaurant stands
as living monument to the untir.
ing efforts Of tie General and his
amisble wits. Who probably feed
more peorls dlfly ~ any other
ups6 il ssny i INK 30 !. q =
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05

When medicine must be given to
yount children it should be pleasant to
ssks. Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
made from loaf suksr, and the roots used
10 its preparation give it q aavor similar
TO maple syrup. making il pleasant to
take. II hss no superior for colds, Group
and whoopinl cough. For sale by The
Holly Pharmaey, Ikslman Bros. Props.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-04-05
cenetarv pav.

The cemetery committe wishes.
70 aannpRss that Ihuts1ay kpFil
llth will be Cemetery day, and all
who arc interested in that work
should try and be there to help
plant trees, vines and do other nee
essary work. A free lunch will be
served by the ladies Of the Civic
club,