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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-06

good secondhand cook stove.
Inquire of Mrs. Magwire.
Louise-''The man that Edith
married is a reformer."
Julia How did he lose his
money?"-Judge.
Tx Jones returned to Cheyenne
Wells last Saturday from a busi-
ness trip through Eastern Kan
sas.
Joe Baber returned home last
Saturday morning after weeks
visit to the Kansas City cattle
market.
:. Earl Baber, who has been en-
ployed on the Beveridge ranch,
for some time past, is at nome on
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C, Nelson, re-
turned from Denver Tuesday
where they have been visiting
friends since Thanksgiving.
Mrs. C.. E. Lewis and children,
spent several days last week Wis
iting at the Baber Ranch, and
having a general good time.
Miss Maude Rohrbacker, the
( Golden Valley school teacher,
was, visiting in Cheyenne Wells
last Saturday and Sunday.
For SALE-A good Peninsular
Oak cook stove and a Gee Whiz
washing machine; also a buggy.
WAITER I. BALES.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
NAN
SUDDENLY
DROPS dead

Joseph I. Jamison, AGED 50, arrived
in the city last night with his wife
from saltwater to spend the holi.
days with his son, T B Woods,
local produce man, and before reach
ing the Woods home at Eighth aad Ell
Reno, Mr. Jamison dropped dead OF
heart failure
Mr. Wood was at the train to meet
the couple, but in some way missed
them and they started to walk to his
home. When near the corner of Ninth
and Oklahoma, MIR Jamison said, "oh.
4 have a pain and sank to the ground.
He expired in a few minutes The
body was taken to the Woods home
and this morning was returned to
saltwater for mtermeut SIR and Mrs
4 p Woods and Mrs. Jaluiscn accom-
panied the remains. The deceased
leaves a wife and two adopted children
r b. Woods Of Chiekasha and Mrs
Josie Martin OF Moberly, Mo,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24

CAN him Bobbie Jones, but that is
not his name Anyhow, he is little
Chlckasha boy who started his Christ
mas vacation in a very strenuous man
ner Monday morning with the snow.
just right for sleigh riding, he got the
Big Man next door 10 help make
Sled and when IL was complete the
Big Man saddled a horse, tied the rope
to the saddle norm and treated Bobby
to sleigh ride all over the prairie
west Of town
In the afternoon Bobbie thought he
would give his dog a ride, so he led
out the horse. tied the rope to the
saddle horn again and with sWaggles, :"
the dog. on the sled, they were having
a fine time until they started under
the clothes line Then the trouble
started. The clothes line caught the
horn Of the saddle and tile horse
feeling the tension began to pull The
line was fastened to the we'll curb and
down went that structure with bang
The noise frightened the horse and
he ran away dragging the curb behinC
him. Faster and faster he ran unit
the well curb caught on the corner q
the coal shed. The saddle girth brok'
and the saddle ,Sas stripped from th'
horse s back Bobby watched TIL
horse disappear around the corner o
| the alley. surveyed the wrecked cur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
TOINSTALL
0EEICE
VI RULWO
FRID. Eve.
Plans Complete for an I'M
pOrtant Event in Chick
asia masonry

Plans have been completed by the
Masonic bodies Of the city for public
installation ceremonies on the even
ing OF December 27 and an interesting
program has been prepared for the
occasion The organizations include
the Eastern Star the commandery
Blue Lodge and Chapter and the exer-
eises will occur at Masonic hall. be-
ginning at 1870 p m. The entire pro
gram is as follows.
Invocation Rev E. B Teis
Piano Solo Danse Macabre
saintseans
Mrs e. c Burton.
Violin solo---- Mr. B. f. Purdum
Installation OF the Officers OF Ella
Morris Chapter, No. %, 0. r.
s. BY
Mrs Cora Dunham, Past Matrof
Presentation OF Jewel
Mrs. r. M. Evans
Address ---- C. G HerndoI
Vocal Duet 20, That we Two
Were Maying' Kingslel
Miss Elsie Decker, Miss Edith Decker
/ installation OF the Officers OF
Chickasha Lodge No. 95. A. F.
& A. NJ. by
RIO. Rude. Past Master.
+ Presentation OF Jewel E Hamilloi
Piano Solo. Waltz Moszkowsk
Mrs. Kendall Galloway
volcal solo. "The Virgin
Lullaby Dudley Bue
Mrs. NJ. b. Settle
/ Installation OF Officers of Chick
asha Chapter 80. g r. A. A. BY
Eugene hamilton. Past Crane His
Priest
! Presentation of Jewel--s c Durbi
Vocal Solo "The East Rose Of
sumner Mrs Eugene Hamilto
Reading: The Christmas Shopper
Miss Mary Agnes O'Nei
installation Of the Officers Of De
Molay commandery No. (,
knights rempler. by
w. C. Matthews. Past Commando
Presentation of JewelW. c. Matthew
Vocal Solo. when the Roses Of
summon Are Gone --=-Berdear
Mrs. S. p Lambert
] Piano Solo Nulaski-
Miss Edith Decker.
Benediction Rev @. G Thompst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24

lying against the coal shed and went
into the house to tell his mother
That good lady decided the young
man needed a trouncing, 50 forthwith
he was placed over the maternal knee,
bat ere many blows fell, the switch
struck Bobby across the pocket and
ienited consignment Of matches
therein. By hasty and efficient work
the blaze was exunguished before any
serious damage had been done and
after thinking the matter over a mo-
ment Bobbies mother decided il was
wrong for little boys to carry matches
aud he Was spanked somadly ior That.
It's all over ROW, however. The well
curb is back in place. the horse has
forgotten his fright, the saddle has a
new girth and little Bobbie Jones is as
happy as ever because he knows Santa
Claus is due at his home tonight and
he l.as promised to so to bed early
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24

place OF honor on the platform Of the
church Tho Ladies' Social Circle inn
proyised decorations, made candy
sacks, bought nearly all the toys in
town, and while the preparations were
going on inside the church, the chill
dren OF the community took turns in
reporting progress at the windows
0f course the program on the event
ful night was such as is given wher-
ever children gather to celebrate the
birth of the Christ Child, but SO greal
was the crowd that the pillars under
the floor gave way, and the stove and
stoyepipe were separated some sew
eral inches There were hymns and
songs, q real Santa Claus, and every
child in town was remembered and
received present
or that gathering some have passed
into the beyond, some have moved tc
Kansas or some other state. A few
Of the participants are still with us.
The first sunday school superintend-
ent. J. A. Rose, who continued in that
office for many years, was master OF
ceremonies. OF the Ladies' Social
Circle the following have continued tc
,e.3a, ho,.o. AEru Roqe Mrs ID
NJ. johnson, Mrs. w A. Fox, Mrs. Jas
Pettyiohn, Mrs Trimble ana the
Misses Brown
That celebration was the first great
society event to happen in Chickasha
Christmas eve twenty years ago ans
/ believe can state that so far as
the participants are concerned, rs
function since then has been Of great
er Importance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
FIRST CHRISTMAS TWENTY
YEARS AGO I'm CHICKASHA


and blue sky to the north, south and
west Of it, except one building on
nearby southwest hill Solitary and
alone it stood, and no one knows why
1t was built SO far away from every
body and everything but Mr.. and
ne has never told the reason.
But it was monopoistic and could
afford then to be solitary and apart,
il was the only church building in the
town. 1t was generous Of its shelter
for within its walls all the other
Church bodies Of chickasha were or
yanized. grew and developed, until
they we're able 10 get homes Of their
own.
Twenty years ago. close my eyes
and ask; rs it that long ago since
saw Dick Louthan. aged three and in
abbreviated skirts, beating another
young gentleman, Gene Rose. also in
short dresses, over the head with TN
trumpet that had a few minutes be-
fore adorned Christmas tree?
For several weeks in November and
December the entire community look
ed forward to the first Christmas tree
OF what is now known as tine Queen
OF the Washita And il anyone within
the confines OF the barred wire fence
thar constituted the only protection
and bodyguard OF Chickasha, was moi
on hand that night then indeed mus
he have been very lonely
Two enthusiastic young men took
wagon and a pair Of mules, and were
gone a week returning with such .
giant tree, that part Of Il had to b'
sacrificed, before being raised III thi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
LBy EUGENE HamlIton.l

by Eugene HamiltOnl
Twenty years ag5, two thirds Of an
average human life, chickasha, ham.
let Of shacks and tents, a swamp in
time Of rain, sand pit Of desert
during a dry spell Chiekasha, in her
infancy the terminus Of the Rock ISL
and railroad uncommonly ugly con-
taiuing about five hundred people.
with neither policeman, sheriff or
schoolmaster. knowing nothing Of and
caring less for political activities be
yond paying no taxes, not as yet hav-
ing heard Of the initiative, the reter-
endum and the recall
The arbiter Of ethics social and
fashionable was the Ladies' Social Cir
Gle Of the Presbyterian church, lately
organized, extremely democratic, as
becomes pioneer days, very charitable
to the poor for not yes the Assoclat-
ed Charities clubs literary and other
wise Elks dances or society leaders.
a lingering spark oi weekly newspa-
per in continual danger Of bankruptcy
frequently postponement Of publica-
ton day ia a frantic effort to pay the
paper Dill The day OF beginnings,
with neither right, title OF interest in
Or to the soil on which the home was
built, OF ia which was laid the sacred
dead.
The Presbyterian church, the most
elaborate and expensive building in
town, had iust been completed. II lay
by itself outside OF the town, remind
ing one OF the lamentations of Jere
miah why does the church sit soil
tary and alone Nothing but horizon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
BIRDS
Are TO Be
EXHIBITED
Entries are Plentiful and
Success Of Event
Assured

The stage is set anu the prop man
reports that everything is ready for
the bell that win send the curtain up
on the first annual Grady Country
Poultry show next Thursday. Also tho
business management is more conf
dent than ever that the venture wlll
Be q great success
Chickens has9 begun to arrive and
from now until the opening day tho
committee win be busy receiving
and placing the birds in the HolIings.
worth building, on the corner OF Fourth
and Kansas. Kendall Galloway stated
TIL. morning that if any person wish
ing to enter birds did not fully unaer-
stand the rules Of the show, they
could leave their entries at the build
ing and the committee would give full
attention to same and would explain
IN dstail any point not entirely clear.
George White well known poultry
fancier Of the city, has been engaged
to take care Of the birds while the
show is in progress ANA the fact that
he is himself a poultry man is ample
proof thattne entries viii receive the
best attention. He will be with the
chickens day and night while the show
is iii progress
The committee received q telegram
this morning from Judge Emry stat
ing that he viii arrive Christmas night
and be ready TO begin operations early
Thursday morning His lectures every
night On poultry raising, its profits
and pitfalls will be one Of the features
cf the show. Tomo. Pow win be recep-
ton day for the birds and the show
COMMITTEES will be at the building all
day receiving the entries.
Every fancier is urged to bring his
( entries tomorrow that the committee
may get them classed and placed prior
to the opening Thursday morning.
| This is almost imperative for ehe rea-
son Of the confusion that would be
caused if everyone waited until the
day Of the show to bring in their
birds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
INVASION OF SANTA
CLAUS Due TONIGHT

ninety children Of the city each little
one receiving candy. an orange, a toy
or two and some useful article In
connection with the tree there viii
be short entertainment for the chill
dren Written invitations have been
sent to all who are expected to be
present arrangements having been
made only for the children and their
parents, it being impracticable to ac-
commodate spectators
The festivities Of Christmas day will
be brought to q close by the big dance
Of the Hundred club at the Convention
hall. where Humphreys orchestra will
furnish the music
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
CUPID HOLIDAY
RUSH STILL ON

Abreast Of the Christmas rush In
every other part Of the city, Cupid is
doing a land office business round
about and the marriage license eierk
at the county judges office. is work.
ing overtime to supply the demand.
The following marriage licenses haye
been issued during the past few days:
Johnnie Roberts, age 25, Of okla
homa City and Mrs. silva Jones, age
26 Of chiekasha.
Clarence Davidson, age 20 Of Brad
ley, and Miss Della Walden, aga 25, Of
PAYNE, Okla.
Boniface Hill age 2i Of Alex and
Miss zallie Barns, age ab Of Alex
Henry Pierce aged q OF Bianeb.
ard and bliss Mabel Bowman, ase rs,
OF Chickasha.
William S, chesnut age 26 Of Chick
asha and Mrs. Blaneh Johnson, age 35,
o. Chickasha.
G w Tuck, age 30. Of Chickasha,
and Miss Effle May Burns, age ri, o.
Chickasha
Otis Lacy age 2s Mineo and Miss
llah Shue, age H. Minco.
John Farmer, age rs Naples. and
Miss Erna Grisuola Naples ase la
Joseph Z. Luhguist age 2Sl wichita.
kan, aud, Miss Edith Ncglain, ase 22s
Of Alex
T. o Bradley age 22 BradseY and
Miss Blaneh Fostenbeny age 2o os
Bradley
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
ww~ nnwoU~N
HE SMOKES
NO MORE
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Princeton N. j.. Dec 24r-Goy VIII
son received as a Christmas gilt today
gold mounted meersehaum pipe from
a Vieksburg, Miss, admifeF.
The governor said ri never smok.
ed but once in my lsfe. Ny mother
asked me 70 smoke bugs oat Of a rose
bush and ! smoked like a furnace fol
several minutes but never again.
In regard to his oNn appointments
Gov Wilson continues to consistently
maintain his sphinx'ike attitude.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
SNOW DRIFTS
TO VOTES FOR WOMEN

Telegram BY United Press
Livingston, N ~ Dec 24.- CARRIED
in extra heavy clothlngi lesgins and
mems boots, the suftragettes carrying
the message to sulzerg passed here
today Snow is nine inches deep on
the level and badly drifted, impeding
walking. Hot drinks were given them
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
PRES. TAFT IS
In PANAMA
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Colon, Panama, Dec "a President
TAFT and party landed here at o'clock
this morning They We're met by rep
resentatives of the canal commission
and the government Of Panama
a Christmas ball in honor OF TAFT
tonight viii Be given by President
Porras.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
ALLEGED
ROBBER
ESCAPES
Charged with Touching
Texas Sheriff for
Roll Of SlOO

The police force and Sheriff John
Lewis spent an altogether strenuous
night in sleuthing and capturing
Henry Il Wilson. who, it is alleged,
robbed Sheriff Jack Brown OF Chill
dress, Texas, Of about $500 in the
Harvard hotel last night, only to have
Wilson make clean get away while
enr0ute TO Jail
Sheriff Brown arrived here yester-
day after prisoner and called at
Sheriff Lewis office, stating that after
he had had dinner he would come
back and talk business. That was the
last seen Of Brown until be was seen
late last night seemingly under the ia.
fluence OF intoxicating liquor and I'M
company with Wilson, who was in the
act Of taking him 70 he'd The sus-
piclons Of Sheriff Lewis and Chief Doss
were aroused to such an extent that
they watched the pair 90 into the
Harvard and WHEN Wilson came down
alone he was taken into custody and
landed in the police station He was
searched and s67 was found on his
person
40 this time the police were oalisd
to the north part Of town to investi-
gate a report that a man had been
killed at the Frisco depot Finding
nothing. they returned leaving Chief
Doss at his home. With Officers Phil
lips and Dillon, Sheriff Lewis started
with the prisoner from the city hall
30 the county Jail AIS they left the
city han the front tire Of the auto was
punctured and they decided to leave
the MACHINE at the garage on Choctaw
avenue and cover the remaining dis
ltance on foot
When seen this afternoon Sheriff
Lewis said Phillips and Dillon tool
tAe prisoner out OF the machine and
we're holding him in front OF the gar
age while left the machine for re-
pairs. AS / was getting out Of the
car heard a Slot and ran to the dool
to see The three Of them half bloch
up the street running west, segera
shels were fired, but the officers were
between me and the prisoner and
couldn't get a shot Wilson ran ives
on choctaw avenue about block aux
! ducked into an alley That IS th'
, last We ever saw OK him, although w
r have watched esels Train since 'ha
/ time and know that he has not lef
the city by that means.
Sheriff Brown said this morning tha
: ne did not remember having been wit
a stranger and had no recollection
i entering the hotel This fact lead
s the officers to believe that he wa
drueged by Wilson, Chief Doss serve
notice on Wilson yesterday to leay
the city after watching him for se'
j. eral days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
EIGHT HURT IN WRECK.
TeIegram ~ UnIted Prasg

Atlanta, Ca Dec. 24-Eight persons
were seriously injured when the Jack
sonville limited, the Illinois Central
flyer was wrecked near EllavilIe this
morning. Three coaches were oYer-
turned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-24

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The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
DECISION DAY AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday is Bible and Decision day
in the Methodist church. Every mem
Der of the Sunday school is asked to
bring his Bible and read with his
class such selections as are placed in
the hands of his teacher. This an
swers for our children's day program.
Our Sunday school will meet at the
regular hour and 80 minutes will be
given to the classes. At 1890 the
whole school will be called together
for the special service. Following the
Bible reading, participated in by the
entire school, the pastor will give a
short address and open the doors of
the church. The service will close at
1870. There will be no intermission
between Sunday school and church.
Everybody is invited, but urged to
come early. The special service be-
gins at 1920.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04

Are you a subscriber of the Daily?
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
Van buren, COUNTY
WOMAN FOUND DEAD

Awakened by the cry of six
months-old infant about 10 o'clock
Sunday night, Charlie Watkins, living
on the Tom Bonds place on Culpep-
per, got out of bed to discover his
wife cold in death. Two hours prev
ious Mrs. Watkins had retired appa-
rently in perfect health, not even hav-
ing complained of indisposition dur
ing recent days. The only possible
explanation of her demise is heart
disease That death came suddenly
is indicated by the position in which
she was discovered, no indication of a
struggle being noticeable Besides the
heart-broken husband, she leaves six
children, ranging in age from an in
FAINT to the eldest, II years old. The
family formerly resided near Cleve-
land, Conway county, coming to their
present home along about Christmas
Interment took place Tuesday morn
ing at the HUE graveyard Clinton
Democrat
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
BROOMCORN SEED
FREE TO FARMERS

In order to develop the production
of broom corn in Faulkner county, the
Central Broom Manufacturing Com
pany are offering to supply 10 farm
ers in the county each with sufficient
amount of seed to sow 10 acres in
broom corn. This is said to be one
of the most profitable crops that can
be grown, as it does better on thin
land, which could not be used for
other crops, enrches the soil and re-
quires very little attention. Full in
structions as to planting and cult
walton will also be furnished by the
CONWAY factory.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
HENDRIX Team
FINALLY wins

After losing four straight games,
three to Ouachita and one to Arkan-
sas, the Hendrix team won yester-
days battle with Arkansas at Bates
vile, 8 to /. Bush held the Bates
vile team to six hits, while the visit
ors garnered IL off Woods delivery.
The Hendrix players left for Little
Rock after the game and are partici-
pating in the field and track events
today Score of yesterdays game:
r H E
Arkansas 100000 0-l 6 5
Hendrix ....0020 00100-3 IL 3
Batteries-W Woods and Shepperson;
Bush and Martin.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
When the baby takes too much food

When the baby takes too much food
the stomach turns; the result is indi-
gestion, sourness and vomiting. Ere
quently the bowels are involved and
there is collie pains and diarrhoea.
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a grand
corrective remedy for the stomach
and bowel disorders of babies. 1t is
pure, wholesome and pleasant to take.
Price 25c and SOC per bottle Sold by
Nelson Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
UNWILLING AT LIBERTY.

Conway Camp No. 35, w. o. W.,
and Sunnyside Camp No. AGO, w. o.
W., will unveil the monument erected
to the memory of l.. w. Jones at Old
Liberty, six miles east of Conway, on
Sunday, May 5, at 8 o'clock p. m. All
are invited to be present on this oc-
casion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
TEACHERS REELECTED.

Wednesday afternoon the board of
directors of the public schools met
and reelected Prof. w, ]. Peterson
as superintendent of schools and
Prof. T. l.. Haynes as principal of
the high school. Another meeting
will be held on Friday, when it is like
ly most of the present teachers will
be retained for the coming year
Morrilton Headlight
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
REDUCED RATES.

Grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of
Arkansas, Fort Smith, May 20-22. -
For this occasion We will sell round
trip tickets to Fort Smith for 40.
On sale May 1921, inclusive; return
limit, May %.
j. W. JAMES, Agent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
LIVINGSTON-HARROD.

George G. Livingston of Enders
and Miss Cora Harrod of near Con-
way were married Thursday after
noon in the Office of Judge w. B. Will
son, who pronounced the ceremony.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.

Services at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and evening at the
usual hours. Subjects, same as those
announced for last Sunday.
P. H. HENSLEY, Pastor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Sunday, unsettled
weather; showers and thunderstorms
tonight or Sunday; cooler tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04

WANTED-To buy % or 80 head of heifer
calves yearlings. See write Frank ST.
mon. Ri. l. Conway, Ark. w5t'
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-04

The family medicine IN thousands of
homes for 81 years-Dr. Thachers Liver
and Blood Syrup
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-19

For the purpose of prohibiting the
sale of liquors to minors on pleasure
boats and other vessels, Representa-
tive Michael Donohoe, of Pennsyl-
vania, has introduced in congress an
amendment to the penal laws of the
United States providing fine of SIS
against any person selling liquor on
shipboard to minors. The master of
every vessel is required to enforce the
prohibition and to post notices giving
the proper warnings. on penalty of
Losing his license.