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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
Declamatory Contest.

West Point, Neb., March 16-Spe.
cial to The News: The high school
declamatory contest resulted in a vic.
contest. The title of his defamation
was How or Folks Won the Oaks"
Oakdale, Neb., March 16-Special to
The News: The high school declama.
tory contest took place at the Metho-
dist church here. There were eleven
contestants and all acquitted them.
selves creditably. Following are the
names: Hazel Hopkins, Lee Hopkins,
Helen Parker, Mildred Torpin, opal
Norwood, Edythe Bickford, Ella
Moore, Helen Bon, Katie Ryan, Murl
Beer and Ethyl Bickford.
The judges-Miss Dicky of the Ne
ligh school, Prof. Newhall of Elgin,
and Prof. Price of Tilden-awarded
the first prize to Mildred Torpln on
the piece, Naughty Zell." The sec
ond prize went to Murl Beer, her Sc
lection being THE Day of Judgment. -
A violin trio rendered by Miss Myr.
tice Brainard, Claude Warner and
Roger Brown was thoroughly enjoyed
as were several songs rendered by
the school.
To Miss Leila Admire, who trained
all the contestants, is due a great deal
of credit for her efforts.
Naughty Zell' is the selection Miss
Blanche Putney of this place spoke in
1908, winning the school, district, aud
state prizes.
There was large attendance, fill
ing the church, and including several
from Tilden, Neigh and Elgin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
New Nebraska Court RuIinq.

Lincoln March 14.-The Nebraska
supreme court reversed its ruling of
year ago when it held that insur-
ance is not trade and commerce and
therefore not subject to the anti
trust laws Of the state. The court
yesterday in an opinion by Justice
Letton, declared surety companies
subject to prosecution for violation of
what is known as the Junkin anti
trust law. The case is that of an east
ern bonding company, alleged to be
in a combine with other bonding com
panies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22

The warden of the penitentiary was
among those held off by the convicts
The warden's wife was given liberty
by the convict and 1t was through her
that peace conference was held be.
tween the victorious convicts and the
posses outside the prison walls, re-
sulting in a peaceable settlement.
Six children survive Mr.. Heilman
Arnold, John, Josephine, Alta and
two twin girls, aged about a. Mr.
Heilman came to Norfolk in 1869 with
Louis Hartman. August Doering and
William Wagner from near Water.
town. Wis. He had five sisters and
two brothers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
REMEMBERING THE MAINE.

New York, March 16.-Flags were
half masted on public and many pri-
vate buildings today in commemora-
ton of the burial of the battleship
Maine at sea which will be towed
from Havana harbor out into the At.
lantic and sunk in final resting
place in the sea. Bells on Trinity
church and its nine chapels will be
tolled and the st. Patrick's day par
ade of 10000 has planned to halt and
stand at attention for five minutes
with colors trailing at the time set
for the burial of the Maine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22

roads, good hotels and everything
that goes to make model city.
Almost every man approached to
donate for the new hotel subscribed
literally. A note to Congressman Kin
kaid brought telegram subscribing
$500. Others subscribed equally large
amounts.
The good roads matter was talked
upon, and also the cleaning of streets
and alleys Stringent measures will
be insisted on to keep the city free
from accumuations OF rubbish and
waste matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
o'NeiII pebaters Win Championship.

O'Neill, Neb, March Special to
The News: The O'Neill high school
debaters won the championship of the
northern district of Nebraska over
Atkinson In debate here last night
Roger Ryan was selected TO represent
O'Neill at the state debate In Lincoln
The following O'Neill team won last
night: Frances O'Donnell. Lawrence
Chapman, Roger Ryan.
These were Atkinson's team: viii
liam Humpel, Edwin Stratton. barley
Ramer
Judges were: NJ IL. Crosier, Nor
folk; w. Il. Scott, Atkinson; G. II.
Whelan. O'Neill. The decision was
. to 1.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
BOATS FOR STREET CARS.

Augusta, Ga, March 16.-Regular
boat service today was installed in
place of street cars on some of Au-
gustas flood-filled streets. The Sa,
vannah river, ordinarily not more
than $50 yards wide, today stretched
mile from the Georgia to the Caro-
lima shore, while a 45.5-foot depth was
shown by the gauge in the channel.
While property and livestock loss
is expected to be considerable in the
lowlands, there has been no loss OF
life reported so far Many families
have been forced to abandon their
homes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
GOV. STUBS SENDS MESSAGE.
Charges Federal Patronage Abuse.
Anthony Accuses the Governor.

Anthony Accuses the Governor.
Topeka, Kan, March l4.-Charging
that Taft appointees are using thor
oughly disreputable" methods to de.
feat presidential primary in Kansas
and that federal patronage Is being
dangled in the eyes OF the committee
men for the same purpose, Gov. w. X.
Stubs sent a lengthy telegram to
President Taft asking him II he APP
proved such methods
The governors telegram says in
part:
Your political managers in Kansas
to prevent presidential primaries in
this state. The caucus and convention
plan that they propose to use will
disfranchise 80 percent of the repub-
Leans of Kansas.
Federal patronage Is being dangled
before the eyes of committeeman. DO
you not know that federal offices rep
resent the same value as money as
an influence on delegates to a conven-
ton?
" w. X. Stubs, governor"
In reply to GOV. Stubbs telegram
to President Taft, Congressman ID. r.
Anthony sent the following message
to the president:
Il trust you will pay no attention to
the telegram of Gov. Stubs charging
participation of postmasters in First
district meeting today No postmaster
participated except that the resigna-
ton of William l.. Biddle as chairman
OF the committee was read, and his
successor elected because he was a
federal officeholder. The only office
holders in Kansas that know of who
are guilty of pernicious political ac-
tivity are state officeholders appoint
ed by Gov. Stubs, who has been wag-
ing war for many months"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
CANTON SITUATION TERRIBLE.
I 900 People Have Been kiiIed-Four
Gunboats Are Sent.

Hong Kong, March 14.-Four gun
boats have been dispatched to Can
ton from Hong Kong. An eye witness
describes the scenes at Canton as
terrible. One thousand persons have
been killed.
The British gunboat Kins has been
damaged by shells and has been COM
PEELED to shift her anchor. A wire
less dispatch has been received from
the Hamburg-American liner Cleve-
land which sailed from New York on
round-the-world voyage on Oct. 81,
saying the contemplated visit to Can
ton has been abandoned, as the Of
ficials have prohibited the landing Of
American visitors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
No Basketball Match,

Lincoln, March 14.-There will be
no series Of basketball games be-
tween Nebraska and Kansas for the
championship Of the Missouri Valley,
according to the announcement made
by athletic Director E. o. Stiehm of
Nebraska. A tentative agreement had
been reached in which Omaha had
been selected as neutral grounds for
the series Of three games. but Direc
tor Stiehm received word from Kan
sas that the only condition under
which the team would play was the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
Ice is Eour.Slx Inohea Thick.

There Is grave apprehension as to
the probability of floods from the
Forthcoming thraw OF snow and ice in
north Nebraska.
The Elkhorn river is frozen to a
depth of forty-six inches at West
Point, and about the same thickness
in Norfolk Union Pacific railroad Of
ficials, who recently inspected the ice
here, are apprehensive for their
bridges.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
Pat Stevens Found Guilty.

Fairfax, S. d., March l6.-Special to
The News: Pat Stevens was today
found guilty OF robbery at Gregory in
December. 1905 After the robbery.
which was holdup, Stevens jumped
his bond Later he was arrested and
broke Jail. Then he was rearrested
and again jumped bond. At the last
term Of court he was convicted OF Jail
breaking.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22

WANTED - Success Magazine 70
quires the services Of a man In Nor
folk to look after expiring subscrip-
tions and to secure new business BY
means of special methods usually Of.
fective; position permanent; prefer
one with experience, but would con.
slider any applicant with good natural
qualifications; salary $3.50 per day.
with commission option. Address.
with references. r. c. Peacock, Room
l02, Success Magazine Bldg. New
York
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
Fatal Alabama Tornado.

Montgomery, Ala, March 16-An
appeal for aid came to Montgomery
today from storm stricken Headland
where yesterday two scores of homes
were demolished and several lives
lost in a tornado that swept over the
town. Five persons were killed out
right in Headland and a score OF
more hurt. Several of these cannot
survive, doctors say
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
observation-disclosures.

West Point, Neb,, March 16,-Spe'
cial to The News: Louis Schwedhelm
and Miss Ruth Thompson were united
in marriage at West Point this week
The groom Is son OF Mr., and Mrs
Henry Schwedhelm and the bride the
daughter Of DR.. T. d. Thompson, a
pioneer physician of Cunning county
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-All parties interested In
the Gulf coast, Texas, country to write
lib for information. Come to coun-
try where two crops can be grown
each year, where the soil is good. wa
ter sweet and pure, where the sun Of
summer is tempered by the cool
breeze from the gulf and where stock
does not have to be fed more than
half the year. Get In touch with the
Tracy-Enos Land Co., Victoria. Texas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
FOR INJURY BEFORE BIRTH.
Mother In Street Car Accident, Sight
of Man Affects Child.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 16.-Helen G..
Bertram, 8 months old, filed suit here
against the local street railway COM
pany, asking for damages for injuries
received before her birth. A car in
which her mother was riding struck
a wagon and the driver held up a
hand from which the three fingers
were missing. The sight of the de-
formed hand came into the mothers
vision at the same time she expert
enced the fright of the shock. The
child was born without fingers on its
right hand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
Registered Short Horn Sale.

w. II. Tiedgens big Short Horn
Dispersion Sale will be held at Bat
tie Creek, Monday. March 18th As
head OF Pure Bred Scotch Top Short
Horns to be sold at auction. Is
cows. 10 heifers, 10 calves, 10 bulls,
all registered. This sale will be held
rain or shine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22

Barre Wool company and dotach-
ment of civil officers today. Half n
dozen officers were slightly injured
and five men, all Americans. were ar
rested. The clash followed the re.
moval of some cars from the plant OF
the company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
Hitchcock for DELEGATE.

Lincoln, March ia petition bear
ing 1000 signatures, 1000 more than
required by law, asking that the
name Of Senator G. M. Hitchcock be
placed on the primary ballot as a
candidate for delegate at large to the
democratic national convention, was
Hitchcock's presidential preference is
not indicated
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
Warn Americans to Leave.

Washington, March 16.-American
Consul Miller at Tampico, Mex, in
formed the state department today
that he had received an anonymous
letter warning all Americans to leave
that vicinity before 4 o'clock this at
ternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
ENGINEERS DEMAND RAISE.
Eastern Locomotive Drivers Wants
Same Pay as Western Men.


Same Pay as Western Men.
New York, March 14.-Argument
supporting the demand for increased
wages were prepared by committee
of fifty locomotive engineers headed
by Warren s. Stone, grand chief OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engl.
neers, for submission today at a joint
conference with a committee of east
ern railroads.
The engineers desire increase in
order that their wages may be brought
to a level of those paid on roads west
of the Mississippi river. Following
arguments several days will be taken
to permit the railroads to formulate
a reply.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
CUNNING COUNTY CANDIDATES.
Charles Graft, Con Mccarthy and Ad'
am PiIaer in the Field.

West Point, Neb., March 16.-Spe-
cial to The News: Charles Graft, Con
Mccarthy and Adam Pilger have filed
on the democratic side for senator,
representative and float representa-
tive, respectively, for this district. No
republican filings whatever have been
made James Molgard, democrat,
has filed for county assessor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22

the program. A general invitation is
extended for all to attend this meet.
ing. Several committees on arrange
ments have ben appointed. A free
lunch will be served in the Auditor.
ium.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22

Mr.. Schwedhelm recently graduated
from the Creighton College of Phar.
macy and has accepted a position at
Boise City, Ida, where the young cou.
pie will make their future home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
TAUGHT SCHOOL rs YEARS.

Oldest Teacher In Wisconsin, In Point
OF Service, Is Dead.
La Crosse, Wis, March 15.-Frank
Gallup, oldest teacher in Wisconsin
in point of service, died at Galesvllle,
Wis, yesterday. He was teaching his
seventy-fifth term when stricken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22

guaranteeing by Nebraska OF all ex
penses, an innovation, according to
Stiehm, which he would not concede,
and the series was cancelled.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-22
SHOTS FIRED IN STRIKE.

Halt a Dozen Civil Officers at Barre,
Mass, Slightly Wounded.
Barre, Mass, March 16.-Several
shots were exchanged between a
band OF strikers at the plant OF the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07
(First published Sept. is, 1879
NOTICE OF SALE.

State Of Oklahoma County OF Grady,
In the Superior Court.
S. G. Fox, Plaintiff vs.. Pete Heffner
and Walsie N. Heffner, Defendants
Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to an order Of sale issued out Of
the Superior Court in said cause Of
said County and State and to me de-
scribed, commanding me to offer for
sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand:
Lots CD Three, CD -Four and (5lI
in Block (22D Two Hundred and
Twenty-one, in the City of Chickasha
said County and State. as shown by
the recorded plat thereof, to make the
sum Of ssl91o and costs Of said cause
and accruing costs
will on the 18th day Of October
1919, sell said above described prop
erty to the highest and best bidder fol
cash in hand, at the south door Of the
Court House, in the said City Of Chick
asha. between the hours Of 10 a. M
and 4 p. M, on said day, to-wit: Al
the hour Of 300 b. m.
JOHN G. LEWIS. Sheriff.
BY J. A. THOMPSON. Deputy.
9.1S-80d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07
(First published Sept. IL, 1929
NOTICE or sHERIFF's SALE.

Whereas, On the 10th day Of Sep
teinber, 1912, an order Of sale was duly
issued out Of the District Court OF
Grady County, State Of Oklahoma, in
certain action therein pending,
wherein the Deming Investment Com
pany was plaintiff, and i NJ. Hobbs,
Fora Cole, Clemie Cole (minorl, j. W.
Howe, ]. NJ. Hobbs, and Lewis Hines
were defendants (being case No. 2S76
tEerein), commanding me, the under
signed Sheriff of Grady County, State
of Oklahoma, to advertise, and sell,
without appraisement according to
law, he following described real prop
cry, situate in Grady County, State Of
OBlat oma, to-wit;
rhe Southwest Quarter Of the North
west Quarter, and Lot Four, in Sec
tion 5, Township North. Of Range
West l NJ;
To satisfy a certain judgment render
ed IN said action on the 2nd day OF
March. 1912, in favor of nislntiff and
ag. n. defendants, r. N. Hobbs, Fora
Cole and Clemie Cole, for the sum Of
$5376O, with interest thereon at 10 pei
cent per annum from the date thereof
and for the further sum Of $4,000 as
attorneys fees. with interest thereon
at 6 per cent per annum from the date
thereof, and for the costs Of said
action.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that, on tha 14th day OF October
A. d. 1912, at o'clock p. m, at the
front door Of the County Court House
IN the City Of Chickasha, Grady Ooun
ty, Oklahoma, / win offer said aboy,
mentioned and described real property
for sale. and sell same to the highes
aud best bidder for cash in hand, sub
jeet to certain mortgage now hell
BY Ella NJ. Burr, in the sum Of 100000
as in said Judgment and order Of san
directed.
Witness ny hand the 18th day o
September, a. ID. 1912.
JOHN C. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady County,
Oklahoma
By J. A. THOMPSON, Deputy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07
(First published Sept. II, 1922
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

State Of Oklahoma, in Grady County
In the County Court in and for Grady
County, Oklahoma.
Whereas, Final accounts Of settle
ment have been filed in the County
Court of Grady County, Oklahoma, in
the following guardianships and ad
ministrations, and said estates being
now ready for final settlement, notice
is hereby given that said causes stand
for hearing at the next regular term Of
this court, to-wit:
Monday, October 7th, 1912.
euardianships.
No 10. Mary Laflin and Clarence
Laflin. James Rigney, guardian.
Administration.
No. ISL. John Stewart, deceased
H. 0. Hayes, administrator.
No. $780, w. X. Lowd, deceased. N
NJ. Williams, administrator.
No. 49S. Mary Jones, deceased
Theodore sturm, administrator.
Witness my hand and the seal o
this court, this 18th day of September
1912.
(seaD N. N. WILLIAMS,
County Judge, Grady County, Okla
9-17-20d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07
CITY PROPERTY.

- 49, -ffNf
Modern Groom house, near car line,
on Kansas avenue; one Of the best
modern houses in chIckasha. only
$500: $1,000 cash. balance easy terms.
broom house close in, on Kansas
avenue. Price $1,000 5000 cash, bal
ance $500 per month.
4room modern bungalow; choice To-
cation, on car lire. Price Si550OO:
small cash payment, balance easy
terms.
4-room house, as it. east front, good
we'll and cistern, fruit trees and chick
en- yard; also Broom house and good
well; east front; no loan; viii trade
for good residence on South or West
Hills. on or off pavement
20 acres Of smooth upland In cult
walton, on section line, 3 miles from
city. Price $1,000 per acre.
Modern Groom house, well located
on Minnesota avenue. PRICE sl7O0i
terms given.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07
Sales and Trades

so acres Bitter Creek bottomi i5
acres in alfalfa; c miles from Chieka-
sha. Price. $4,000 per acre. WIN ex.
change for good residence in chicka.
sha.
400 acres s miles from Chickasha'
1870 acres In cultivation house, barn
and other Improvements; good. smooth
land. Price. $4,000 per acre; terms
given on part.
il acres Washlta bottom land,
mile from bank corner; 10 acres well
set In alfalfa. This is a snap for
$1,000; terms on part
t20 acres smooth land mlles'IFom
city; new five room house, WE'LL barn
and windmill; 100 acres in cultiyatloni
has loan Of $500 at Q per cent win
trade for residence property
50 acres Line Greek bottom, near
chlckashai will grow alfalfa TO per
lection Price $500 per acre; one
quarter cash; plenty Of time on bal
ance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07
AMI publIghed sepL. y. lgl2l

tf1rst published Sept. 20, 1929
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.
in the District Court for Grady County,
State Of Oklahoma.
The Standard Savings and Loan Asso-
citation, a corporation, Plaintiff, VS..
Henry Frey, Bette Frey, his wife, r.
?. Tye, 0. NJ. Claycomb, s. J. Clay
comb, s. J. Anderson, and Oatley
Anderson, partners as Claycomb &
Anderson, Harry Hibbard, Gilkey-
Jarboe Hardware Company, a cor,
poration, Chickasha Extension and
Improvement Company, a corpora
tion, and The Texas Company, a cor
poration, Defendants. No. 27S4.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue OF an order of sale is
sued to me out Of the District Court
Of Grady County, Oklahoma, will. on
Tuesday, the 22nd day OF October,
1912, at 2 o'clock p. m. Of said day, at
the front door of the Court House, in
Chlckasha, Oklahoma, offer at sheriff's
safe to the highest and best bidder, for
cash in hand, without appraisement,
lots fifteen (15) and sixteen (16), in
block thirty-eight (SS), in the City Of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, according to the
recorded plat thereof
The above described property is sold
as the property Of defendants and is
directed by said order Of sale to be
sold as upon execution without ap-
praisement, according to law, to sat
isfy a judgment in favor Of plaintiff
for sl7S271, with interest from Janu-
airy 4, 1912, at 10 per cent per annum,
together with $4,000 attorneys fees
and costs.
JOHN G. LEWIS,
Sheriff of Grady County, Oklahoma.
! BY J. A. Thompson, Deputy
9-20-3Od
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07

WANTED Energetic Life Insurance
agent Of good character who has been
working either "old line OF 4tratern.
al" as special agent to handle most
equitable monthly premium policy is-
sued by an old limo company prem
iums viii be collected through our
regular local bank; salary and com
missions; this Is q rare opportunity
for the right man 70 earn from $4,000
10 $4,000 annually. according 70 time
devoted TO the business; best refer
ences as to character and ability re-
quIred. correspondence treated confi'
dentlaliy. Address Insurance, care
Guenther Bradford & Co, "a West
Randolph street, Chicago. lo-i-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-07
(First published Sept 7, 1929
NOTICE or SALE or REAL ESTATE
UNDER FORECLOSURE.

Notice is hereby given that in plr-
suance of an order Of sale issued out
Of the District Court Of Grady County,
Oklahoma, on the Both day Of August,
1912, in al action therein pending in
which the Midland Savings and Loan
Company. a corporation, was plaintiff,
and J. w WinstonebW. s. Staley, E.
s. Dougan, D. N. Morgan, ct al, were
defendants, said order Of sale being
directed to me, tue undersigned sheriff
Of Grady County, Oklahoma, command.
ing me to levy upon, appraise and sell
the following described property To-
wit:
Lots numbered Fifteen l5) and
Sixteen g6), in Block numbered One
%. in the Ireton Addition to the City
Of Chickasha, In Grady County, State
of Oklahoma.
To satisfy a judgment and decree Of
foreclosure in favor Of said plaintiff
and against said defendants, obtained
and made in said court on the 10th
day Of April, 1912. for the sum Of siz
Hundred Forty-two and 07-100 Dollars
(S642.O7) and costs amounting to -
With interest thereon at the rate ol
ten per cent per annum from the da1e
Of said judgment, and costs aecruiag
I will, on Tuesday, the Sth day ol
October, 1912, at the hour o. twC
o'clock p, m., at the front door Of !he
Court House, in the City OF Chiekasha
in said county and State, offer FOL
sale and sell to the highest bidder fol
cash the said property above describ
ed, or SO much thereof as will satisfy
said judgment, with interest and costs
Witness my hand this Both day o
August, 1912.
JOHN C. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady County. Oklahoma.
By J. A. THOMPSON,
/ HERNDON & DURBIN, Deputy.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. $3.50,
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