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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
FUNERAL TO Be
HELD TOMORROW

The funeral OF Mrs. Walter Pen
quite. whose death occurred yesterday
morning, viii be held Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the family resi-
dence, Sixth and Iowa. It will be con-
Quoted BY Rev, S. +. Wilson OF this
city and Rev. S. Y. Fait Of Anadarko.
Mrs. Penquite had been an invalid
for over two years. All that loving
hands and the best medical skill could
do for her proved futile to stay the
ravages of the malady which affected
her. A few moments before the end
came. after she had been unable to
leave her bed for weeks, she called
for a drink, which her husband handed
her and then she turned over, saying
Il feel better now" breathing her last
in moment.
Besides husband, father, sister and
brothers, the deceased leaves two chill
dren, Lillian, aged l6, and Robert, aged
"A. Members OF the family now here
are Mr. Ward the father, and Linz
Wood. brother, Warrensburg, Mo
Vischer Wood, brother, St Louis Mrs
L. S. Hickman. Greeley Colo. an'
| Mrs. Ed Deitzelh Corsioana. Tex ans
/ Miss Dora Wood, all sisters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

Last year a Blaine county, Okla
homa stockman planted kafir after the
July rains came, put it in silo and
fattened steers with it and a little
corn. The steers were marketed we'll
fatiened and were fed only eight
bushels OF corn each with the kafir
silage as against 80 to so bushels Of
corn that are required to fatten steer
fed only dry fodder
The milo should he planted with a
lister in rows three and a half feet
apart, dropping single seeds three to
four inches FIJI the row It is a good
plan to attach a large flat trimmed
wheel to run behind the lister to press
the fresh dirt around the seed The
plants viii come up quicker and make
a more even stand. Get good seed.
Before the milo shows above the
ground. It should be cultivated either
with a lister cultivator OF disc har-
row. Whatever implement is used it
should be set to throw sprinkling OF
loose SOIL over the seed. This viii
make mulch that viii keep ths
moisture in the earth around the seed
from eyaporating. Cultivate three OF
four times
H M C0TTREIL,
Agricultural Commissioner.
4 Rock Island Lines
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
CnTIn TnArTC
FUN lkhUIO
Are SOLD

AT the first Indian land sale in
Grady county under the new regula.
tions, conducted by District Agent
Edon Lowe at bis office this afternoon,
four tracts were sold, the total amount
Of the sale being $6495. The sales
were as follows
Lizzie Bohannon tract, 40 acres, sold
to M. A. Leedom, Edmond, $500
Alohzo Tyson tract, 100 acres, same
purchaser. price S2005.
Jacob Frazier tract, 20 acres, solo
to f. NJ. Frey, $3.50.
Alice King tract, 30 acres, to Geo
r. Beeler, S2l0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

AwN
Decided
FOR TAFT
Hadley Has Another Mo-
tiOn Voted DOWn--SeS-
sion Resumed
Telegram by United Press.


Chicago, June Confusion reign
ed when The convention was scheduled
10 convene. Chairman Deyine relus-
ed to make a report from the creden-
tials committee, holding that the com
mittee should wait until all the con
tests We're settled and then submit an
entire report.
This would have caused adjournment
OF the convention until tomorrow.
The hall was filled by II o'clock.
Chairman Root sent a messenger to
Deyine demanding a partial report ahd
the committee then got into a wrangle
as to what the report should contain.
further delaying business.
There was much criticism By dele
gates over the delay All are tired
and anxious to 20 home, finding Chi
cago too expensive.
The credentials committee seated
Taft delegates from the eighth and
eleventh Kentucky districts.
TAX OF compromise candidate
Jagged today because none OF the
men mentioned would say they would
support such a movement If started
The Taft forces Insisted on standing
Dat, as they had votes enough to nom
mate Taft.
ln the credentials committee the
Il Roosevelt men urged rushing the con
tests. saying they would be decide,
Tor Tar anyhow. The Taft members
refused insisting on full arguments il
each case to avoid the charges Of gag
rule.
The committee seated the Taft dole
gates from the fourth and nfih Louis
lana districts
4 Ia the convention the argumen
was taken up on the Alabama contest
Hadley presenting a minority repor
iayoring the seating OF Roosevelt dele
gates.
+ Hadley moved that the contestei
delegates not be permitted TO vote oI
the report 81 the credentials commit
tee until their cases had been dispose
of Watson moved to table the mC
ton and a roll call was then orderoJ
The convention tabled the Hade
resolution asksig that ~ eonteste
: Taft delegateG not be permitted
r vote on the reports Of the credential
{. committee the vote being 500 ayes an
+ igS nays, II not voting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
Special Correspondence.

Camp Bill Dunn, June 19.-rln camp
five miles southeast Of Bradley, made
only about ten miles today Roads
are heavy and extremely rough. Rain
has swollen the streams which are
almost uncrossable However the
mechanical training which our boys
have received iii the high school comes
in we'll. Had it not been for their
mechanical and engineering training,
we are quite sure that we could not
have crossed those streams. We are
thinking Of putting in bill to the
commissioners for road work
After a hunt over a 500 acre pas
ture, we could only find the trail Of
one monstrous male squirrel that
seemed to avoid the scouts. Finally
he was run to cover and he fortified
himself in the hollow Of an oak tree
BY the aid Of the axe he was captured
alive. but iust bcf0le reachlAs eaml
he fought his way free from new
and inexperienced scout and defied u
from the top Of a tree. The larges
rifles were brought and the roll cal
began. Not until johnson was reach
ed did the animal get the leaden mes
senger that brought him to the foo
Of the tree. Later at supper we foun'
that the squirrel was older than th'
captain Of the scouts, but the gray
was fine.
We leaves for below Lindsay to
morrow. No casualties and healtl
and spirits fine.-Bohart Hollings
worth, Historian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

Convention Hall, Chicago, June 81.
Senator Root smillngly bowed his
acknowledgements when the crowd
erected with applause bis appearance
on the rostrum al a few minutes after
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Appar.
emily ali the delegates were in their
places
No sooner had he called the con-
yentlon to order than Taft Floor Lead.
er Watson was again recognized to
move an adjournment until II o'clock
today 10 allow the credentials commit
tee to complete rs labors. The motion
prevailed without objection
A Roosevelt enthusiast in the gal
lery set up the CRY we want Teddy
As the crowd moved TO the exits. and
the yell was taken up among the col
onel's supporters on the floor.
Taft followers then started an oppo
sition demonstration, heavy down
pour outside stopping the exodus. No
TO be outdone, the Wisconsin delega
ton entered the competition with thi
cry 1--WE want Bob. The din was ter
fillc
On the iloor the demonstration wa
led by the New Jersey elegates. "W
want Teddy" they responded il
chorus. at the same time lifting hig
above their heads a picture Of thei
candidate.
In a minute the Roosevelt me
throughout the hail were athrill wit
enthusiasm and 500 or 400 men anon
the delegates were shouting for u
expresldent. while the enthusiasm
the gallery led the vocal demonstri
ton, using his hat at a baton.
Teddy Hes deadl" shouted Ta
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
Mork AII NIaht.
Special to The Express.

NNNNAaA W AA' zap N9as
Chicago, June 2l.-The credentials
committee continued in session
throughout the night, stopping only
for breakfast this morning. AT z
o'clock they had decided Alabama,
Arizona, Florida. Georgia, Indiana and
California for Taft, ratifying The seat
ing Of 50 TAFT delegates
Chairman Devine is expected to sub
nit a partial report to the convention
A record roll call viii probably bs
demanded on each case.
The platform is ready for submis
sion The temporary organization vii
be made permanent. Il is believed tha
the convention could start nominating
Within an hour after the complete ere
dentials report Is accepted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
SCOUTS ARE
NOW BOUND
FOR Home
Bad Roads Turn Them
Back Historian
Sends Reports

Judge Williams telephoned from
Lindsay this morning saying that bad
roads and swollen streams had com
pelled the scouts to abandon hope Of
reaching Sulphur. He said the home
ward journey had begun and the scouts
expect to reach home Saturday They
have been gone nearly week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Mrs. Penquite, whose maiden name
was Stella May Wood, was AZ years
Of age at the tine Of her death She
was married TO Walter PenQnite y
years ago, at Lamont, Mo. she was
a faithful member Of the Presbyterian
church and was a woman who was
loved by all who knew her A devoted
wife and mother a good nelghboFs
bearing her sufferings with Christian
fortltude, the passing Of the deceased
will be moarned by a host Of friends
in the community aud the sy1nnaihie
Of aIi so out to the bereaysd family. !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

1910 p. nj Roosevelt leaders form
ing progressive PARTIES viii slt quietly
without participating IN convention
and then hold another Taft delegates
seated by credentials committee. not
through yet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

the movement to nominate Champ
CLARK and Gov. Wilson decided that
since an issue was raised on the ques.
ton of progresslgism as against So
called conservation, they would come
oat for progressivism and put forward
candidates against Judge Parker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
Committee At Work.

Chicago, June 2l.-The credentials
committee reconyened at 2:40 yester-
day afternoon, with S6 members pres
ent. Francis J. Heney was again alb.
sent. The contest over the seating Of
the six delegates at large from Arizona
was taken up.
The six Taft delegates at large from
Arizona were seated by the credentials
committee. SO to Is. A substitute mo
ton to seat The Roosevelt delegates
fCnnIinnaa on ragn TWo-l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

Telegram by United Press.
Baltimore, June PA fight is i'm
minent between Bryan and the con
servative leaders over the selection Of
Parker as temporary chairman fBryan
is said to be depending on no Clark
Wilson forces to aid him fight against
Parker, while the Harmon and Under
wood forces oppose MIN.
The fight will be carried to the floor
Of the convention. Senator Newlands
Of Nevada and PomeFene are ready to
start on the platform. Newlands wants
a plank DISTINGUISHING all negroes and
providing for their colonization in
Africa.
Baltimore, June 2L-Former Judge
Alton B. Parker OF New York was Sc
lected yesterday for temporary chair
man Of the Democratic national con
vention by the arrangement commit.
tee. The choice Of Judge Parker was
made against the protest of W. J.
Bryan, whose friends on the commit
tee submitted the names of four>ether
candidates. Eight Of the 16 votes Of
the committee went to the New York
jurist, while Rep. Henry of Texas re
ceived three votes. Senator-elect James
Of Kentucky three votes, Senator
Kern Of Indiana one vote, and Sena
tor O'Gorman of New York one vote.
As the campaign managers of those
seeking the presidential nomination
4 we're playing for position with respec
to the nomination, the vote in opposi
tion to Judge Parker was in conse
Quence split up.
With Judge Parker the committe
chose Urey Woodson Of Kentucky q
temporary sergeant at arms. The Sc
lection Of the arrangement committe
= is in no sense final and must be passe
t upon next Monday at full meetin
of the national committee. 1t was r.
/ ported Wednesday that a Telegram
e had been sent to W. J Bryan in Oh
cage asking that he come at once
r Baltimore. Several national commi
teemcn said after Thursdays meetin
they expected a fight by Mr.. Brya
and his friends on the floor of q
convention against Judge Parker's s
lection.
/ The vote taken Thursday on tt
/ temporary ehairmanship was unoffi
iaiiy made known as follows
For Judge Parker Norman
Mack, New York; Clark Howell, Geo
gia; R. NJ. Johnson. Texas; Edwin
Wood, Michigan; Roger Sullivan, Il
nois; Thomas Taggart, indiana
Thomas H. Browne, Vermont and
Fred c. Talbot, Maryiand.
a. For Rep. Henry-Josephus Hall, \
nt braska urey Woodson, Kentuci
n, and Martin Wade, Iowa,
Mt For Senator O'Gorman Of New 70
es John T. NeGraw, West Virginia.
For Senator Kern Of Indiana-R'
Id ert S Hudspeth, New Jersey.
The arrangement committee was
ne session for nearly three hours.
fore he meeting the Parker forS
Id announced openly that they had
votes to elect and said If Mr.. Bry
10 desired to raise any issue it would
better to settle it now. Leaders
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21
HASKELL AT DUNCAN.

Duncan. Okla, June 21.-Ex-Gov.
ernor Haskell spoke at NARROW yes
terday afternoon to a large crowd OF
farmers. He spoke last night at Dun
can to one thousand enthusiastic sup
porters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

Camp schuler, June 1S.--On the
morning Of the l7ta the scouts broke
camp and deployed along the river.
Assembly call was sounded near Alex
on account of approaching storm and
scouts took shelter in the Stephenson
Browne lumber yard. The agent Mr.
Gibson, was very kind to the com
mand.
We are to leave here for the Post
Oaks, as we are advised that squir
rel hunting is fine there and we hope
to be able to make a fine kill Of small
game Everything is lovely and tbs
goose hangs high.-Bohart Holllngs
worth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

1895 p. M The national committee
threatens 20 ohst boiling committee.
men and then appoint successors. Con
veution trying 20 get partial credens
tIals report.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

1880 p. Credentials committed
not through. may take to Monday.
Taft delegates seated. Alabama, Ari.
zona. Arkansas, California, Florida,
Georgia. Kentucky, Indiana.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

1885 b. m-The convention was
called 10 order at i2.26 The creden-
tials committee Immediately present.
ed lis report 90 the ninth Alabama
contest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-21

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
HAMsune.

CHAsEBURe. Nsr,h i9-RaalQi sass tfat Chs
krause has sold his interest ~ Nrobel & kTause
stor. 70 his partner. Gas aro'la Ike
Polechek and H ". Schallert transacted business
at Ia Crosse Miss Lille Peterson IS Ia 81 asal,l
for few days visit The play Miles Sta dish :"
put By Coon Valley talent, Friday eveEinR, was
very Interesting ana Vel atssnueq "a y. Shul.z
Of Winona. had business in the village Mo Iday -.
John Aiken. who is at the local bank fsr several
weeks spent Sunday at his Onaiaska home John
Erickson departed for northe-- Wisconsin WHORE
he viii remain until fall ...... Edna Poleehek. VINO
is La Crosse school student spent Sunday at her
home Fritz nnm and family OF South ridge
were the guests of Chas Ender and family. Sun
day Scarlet fever has again crept into this To-
calty. having invaded the Otto Kuester home
Mrs. G. B. Gardner did shopping at La Crosse
G. A Phelps of La Crosse. transacted business
in the burg. Miss Helen Twite Ct StOddard was
a guest of Ella Grosskopf few days Mrs 1.
few days at the Matt Larson home =. Peter Graf
spent several days at FreeburR. MINI. visiting
relatives -. Mrs r. B. Hoyt visited relatives at
Viroquas for some DAYS Melvin johnson was
guest Of La Crosse relatives. Sund2y......J. IN
brich and wife of Minneapolis were in the village
visiting friends -. Chris Finstad and family are
preparing to move onto their newly acquired farm
-. The young peoples literary society recently
organized in the burg. gave an exceedingly inter
asting program at Koeing's hall. Saturday eve
Ming, and enjoyed a very large attended dance
The society is proving very interesting to thc
young people and before many weeks have passed
we hope n second program viii be presented .....
Mary Glbertson. who has been at the Matt Lar
son home some weeks returned 10 Stoddard Matt
Siestau and Roy Ciawson were La Crosse callers.
Tuesday IL. w. Myers of Winona was business
caller in the burg -. The question whether the
burg will have saloons or not. after July next. is
TO be taken up at the spring election For sew
eral years past no vote on license has been taken
and on account Of several stand against 1t, the
people will be asked TO decide the question eau
Gus for the purpose of nominating candidates for
town offices will be held In Gardner,s hall, March
EVERGREEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
INFORMATION TO VOTERS

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
GIVING OUT
The Struggle Discourases Many a
Citizen of Viroqua

Around all day with an aching back
Can't rest at right;
Enough to make any one 'igive out. :"
Doan's Kidney Pills are helping thou
sands.
They are for kidney backache;
They relieve kidney ills.
Here is Viroqua proof that this is so.
Mrs. Martha Mason, Viroqua, Wis,
says: Il suffered from dull, nag
ging backache and | also had sharp
pains through my loins. | always felt
tired and languid and was subject to
dizzy spells, during which it was hard
for me to attend to my work Doan's
Kidney Pills procured at johnson s
Drug Store, did me a void Of good.
They relieved my aches and pains, re-
storing my strength and energy and
corrected all the other troubles, caused
by my kidneys. | gave a public ae-
count Of ny experience in 1907 and at
this time | take pleasure in verifying
that statement
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take 10 other
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
A NEW LIGHTING CONTRACT FOR CITY
Agreement Entered Into Between the
Council and Electrical Company
for Term of Five Years

pROP0SAL SUBMITTED ON THIS NINE
tenth day of March, 1872 by the Viroqua
Electric Light Company. hereinafter called the
Company" to the City Of Vroqua, hereinafter
called the City"
The Company agrees to install maintain and
operate Series Mazda street lighting system to
consist of Ci35) rs wait. 90 nominal candle power,
Series Mazda lamps, each fully equipped with suit
able fittings and refectors Lanp.will be ms allied
on span wire. suspension either sngly in clus-
ters of two or four lamps, at the option Of the
City. Location of said lamps will be the same as
that of the present installation except that addi-
tional lamps will be placed at location designated
b. the City The lights will be operated from
DUSK EVERY NIGHT till DAWN the following morn
ing.
All maintenance. including lamp renewals and
repairs. WILDE borne BY the Company. and steady
even light will be maintained at all times so far
the present state of the 2 will permit.
II is agreed, however, tina if for any reason be-
yond the control Of the Company it shall al any
time be unable to furnish the lights as called for in
this agreement, then the liability Of the Company
shall NOT be greater than the amount due said
Company for street lighting for the interrupted
period.
In consideration If the foregoing the City of
Viroqua agrees for the period Of five 90 years
from date of installation of the aforesaid Mazda
street lighting system. to no. less than GAO
lamps of the size and capacity given, and to pay
The Viroqua Electric Lighs Company for i've same
at the rate of twenty-six dollars and ten cent
(26.19l per year per lamp. Payments to be made
in twelve equal monthly installmenfs.
1t is further agreed that the City may from
time to time during the life of this contract order
sueh additional lights of the capacity covered by
this agreement as they may desire, and such ad-
ditional lamps will be furnished at the same price
and under the same terms as those covered by
THE VfRoQUA ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
By II. LIEDEMANE. President.
The foregoing proposal is hereby accepted this
18th day of March 1912
TO. MoRK. Mayor.
GEO. III. CLARKE, Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
DON'T BE BALD.
Nearly Any one May Secure a Splendid
Growth Of Hair.

Nearly Any One Msy Secure Splendid
Growth Of Hair.
We have a remedy that has aided
TO grow hair ana prevented badness
in 90 ont of 100 eases where used ac-
cortling to directions for a reasonable
length of time. That may seem like a
strong statement-d is. and we mean
It 70 he. and no one should doubt It
until they have put our claims to an
actual test.
We are so certain RexaI "93' Hair
Tonic will cure dandruff, prevent
badness. stimulate the scalp and hair
roots. stop falling hair and grow new
hair. that we personally give our posi-
live guarantee to refund every penny
paid us for 1t in every instance where
it does not give entire satisfaction TO
the user.
Rexall s93' Hair Tonic is as pleas
ant to use as clear spring water. 1t is
delightfully."- aerfumed. and does not
grease or gum the hair. Two sizes, soc.
and $1.0o. With our guarantee back
of it, you certainly take no risk. Sold
only at our store = The Rexan Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
REPUBLICAN PARTY

For Assembly District Vernon County.
To the County Clerk:
The following are the candidates for
Pres, Vice Pres, Delegates-at-i.srRe
and District Delegates to the National
Convention of the Republican party
and Circuit Judge to be voted for at the
judicial and National Delegate election
to be held on the first Tuesday of Ap.
ril, A. ID, 1912, being the second day
thereof, for whom petitions or nominal
ton papers have been duly filed in the
office of the Secretary Of State, as re-
quired by law. Said names have been
arranged and are herewith certified ae-
cording to the provisions of Section 80.
OF the Statutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
GENOA

MOUND RIDGE, March PSI Freeman Lupie who
attends the agricultural collage at onaaska spent
Sunday here with his parents =. Miss Della Levi
spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs VIM. Barilani
500. Guy Berra went TO Dakota. where he will be
employ ed Mrs Grace Lupe visited with Joan
kelsey's recently. Tony Penchi returned to
Rochester for further medical treatment Ms S
Rhoda White Of Stoddard is guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Henry Schubert. Our teacher, Miss Rose
Pench and pupils viii resume their work Mon
day, after enjoying two weeks vacation JOhh
Curt transacted business in La Crosse the past
week. VIII Giiardi returned to his home in Min
nesotas afterrenewing acquaintance on the Ridge
49,. We understand that Mack Shumway Of Geona
intends to move back on his farm in tbs near fu-
ture. HARRIET