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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Naughty Marietta" This Week

4>duSuty udTItttd IHlS W eek
 Oscar Hammerstein announces the local visit of Naughty Marietta" comic opera by Victor Herbert and Rida John ron Young, Florence Webber an Ameri- can prima donna of phenomenal promise recently discovered by MT. Hammerstein, Is the Star. She is supported by a com pany of co and special orchestra A complete production is carried, making Naughty Marietta one of the most at tractive offerings announced for this city.
 Naughty Marietta" ran for six months at the New York theatre, in New York city, and more than thousand per- formances have been given elsewhere It Is the comic opera ordered by MT Ham, merstein when he relinquished control or the grand opera field in America and several artists and many choristers form erly in his grand opera forces are now enrolled With Naughty Marietta" It was the intention to make it the fore most singing organization in comic opera and if the opinions Of the press are criterion Naughty Marietta" has filled all expectations? Certain it is that the press have been most lattering in ther praise. both for tho company and opera, and in every instance Miss Webber has been singled out for comments She Is hailed as capable and q splendid singer
 Naughty Marietta" Is title bestowed on little French countess who runs away from her convent to America. This was in 17S0. Arriving in New Orleans sine meets confirmed woman hater. with whom she falls in love. To win him this mischievous miss goes through series of situations such as abounded in that land of romance and adventure at that time. Disguised as a boy. then street singer. and occasionally as her own sweet self she captures the stern soldiers whom she loves, showing at the same time a win someness and personality both uniuue and captivating. The author constructed a masterful story in writing the book for Naughty Marletta, which permitted the composer many opportunities for splendid tonal achievements. His score is suoerh said to be the most ambitious ever written by Mir Herbert for comic opera.
 Naughty Marietta" will be at the Jec- ferson theatre next Tuesday and Wednes day and Wednesday matinee.
 Author of 100 Comic Operas
 The author of 100 comic operas and musical comedies! Even this amount is underestinated. By actual count, Harry B. Smith has written 133, and he is still at it.
 This prolific writer is the author, or rather the adapter of the entrancing book of The Rose Maid" which plays an en- gagement of three performances at the Jefferson theatre commencing next Fri day.
 If you have been at all observing you have noted on at least every other mus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

The sactiop in the farce, officer 6se. which Cohan S Harris announce for pre- sentation ill this city next season, takes place between , and 10 o'clock D. m. in upper Fifth avenue, New York city In that short space of time. however. off cer 6e6'' has more exciting things happen to him than falls to the lot of the aver age policeman in pursuit of his duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

Eddie Fov will be In New Orleans dur ing Mardi Gras week with Werba &. Lueschers production of lover the River"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

"The Spring Maid' ought to be in great favor with political bosses in the places where women will vote this year-be- cause she is the greatest repeater in the show business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

aristoccacr peasants, sailors and many other picturesque types. Wit, humor and pathos abound In the piece and 1t is said that there is not a dull moment in the performance from start to finish. Of course. there are songs galore to display the magnificent tenor voice of the star. and they are not the least attractive part of the performance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
BIG DITCH
IS STARTED
in EARNEST
200 Farmers and Teams
Given WOrk-UniQu
Plan Adopted

Two hundred farmers and their
teams we're given work in the north
ern part cf Grady county on the Min
co drainage ditch this morning. The
work began in earnest today and ac-
cording to the terms Of the contract,
only one team to the farmer can be
placed Oh the work, which win be dis
tributed among a large number oi
men.
The work win last sixty days and
arrangements have been made so that
all farmers can secure feed fof their
horses aud groceries for themselves
d,a'ne the time that they are en-
plceed on the ditch. G. r. Campbell
tee original contractor. has sublet
IL contract to farmers and in this
way ghe $4,000 will be distributed
among ihe men who work on the ditch
Nearly 2000 acres OF fertile farm
land will be reclaimed by This ditch
The ditch win begin at the meridian
line and straighten Bogy Creek. All
land in that section is now subject to
overflow viii be reclaimed The
ditch will be seven miles lang and
win empty into the South Canadian.
u win be ~ feet across the top tan.
cring 10 l4 feet al The bottom and
win be seven feet deep
Many farmers az over the northern
part Of the county are making ar
rangemenls TO put team on the work
and the money received from This
source viii aid them greatly IN buying
seed and feed for the spring planting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
STIR CAUSED
BY SPEECH
OF GARY
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, Feb. l2.-Not since An
drew Carnegie announced that the tar
iff should be removed from steel, have
financial circles been SO aroused as
by a portion OF the speech Of Judge
r. II. Gary Of the United States Steel
eorporessen before the New YORK lie,
high club when he said Unless CAPT
taIists, corporations and rich power.
iuI men themselves take leading
party in trying to improve the condi-
lions Of humanity, great changes will
come mighty quickly because the mob
viii bring them"
Gary said the people aw eyincing
readiness to take things into their
5wn hauds and the spirit Of unrest
Is worldwide
He concluded 1T is not only good
morals but also a good policy TO I'M
prove conditions appeal to you in
All dealings with men under you to
do the square thing"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
ABDlCATlON
EDICT IS
ISSUED
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Pekin, China, FEB. l2.--The edict
formally announcing the abdlcation
Of the throne was issued today by Pre-
mler Yuan. He had withheld the an
councement for a week
Several datachments Of soldiers ar.
rived at the capital today The pre-
mier believes the force sufficient to
cope with any demonstration Of the
Manchus and that the royalty is there
fore safe
The edict simply says the imperial
family has decided to discontinue ex.
ercising governmental powers and will
eonfine It's future efforts to merely
spiritual matters.
The Mongol princess are most Bit
Ter against the abdication. It is said
that they consented to it only when
others assured them that Yuan would
be elected president and they wanted
to be shown every courtesy The Roy
al family win probably remain in PEEK
in unless an outbreak threatens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
DRILL DOWN
800 FEET

Drilling Of the test well in the Rock
Creek oil field which was resumed
last week is now proceeding slowly ON
account Of the character Of the ma
terlal that is encountered Last night
the drill had reached a depth Of $40
feet and it was estimated that the 500
fee. ,hark was passed this morning.
The drill is ligoing through shale
and water is causing some trouble.
we are encounterlng precisely the
same Conditions that we're met in the
Electra field" said Or. A. S. Riddle
and we are confident that success
viii crown our efforts. 1t will nee
essarly ba slow work for the mex
week or more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
State Inspector Makes Report
and Finds Much to Com
mend in the Work
Being Done
CONSOLIDATION is
RECOMMENDED
Conditions in Grady are Found
Favorable for Larger Dis
tricts Says Push the
Movement

G. + Profit, state inspector Of fu-
raj schools, made careful inyestl-
cation III Grady county last week and
his report reflects much credit On the
schools Of the county
The report is as follows
supt G. f. Newell,
Chickasha Oklahoma,
Dear sir
Following my official visit to your
county, | beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing brief report
II IL a pleasure to write a report
upon conditions that win permit Of
favorable mention at almost every
point You are to be especially COM
mended for your efforts to improve
and beautify the buildings and
grounds OF your schools IN point Of
improvements and school room decor.
ations, Grady county easily takes the
lead Of any other county that I have
yet visited and the inspiring effects
thereof upon the pupils are very ap-
parent Proper environment is the
greatest aid in securing good diseip-
line and good lessons. Keep up your
good work until every school in the
oaHty ID ne arlaeF II comfort
and beauty where Il win be a pleas.
ure for chilarep to &c
/ You still have some schools which
are not sufficiently equipped with IL
| braries and teaching heips Permit
me to suggest that you personally.
look after the matter Of having school
boards comply with the law requiring
a small levy in each district for Ii
hrary and also urge them To provide
necessary teaching equAment The
school that does not have a library
and teaching helps cannot hope to
be in the same class with those
schools that are well equipped. En-
courage each district to provide the
very best possible for its children.
AS a whole, the efforts Of your
teachers to conform to the official
course Of study Is quite satisfactory,
but there is still a great work to be
done in the classification Of pupils.
The educational welfare Of children is
often seriously injured By permitting
them 70 carry too many subjects. A
very great majority Of children in the
|. public schools need more training and
drill at the hands OF the teachers
rather than great variety Of text
books The best interests Of children
viii be served. the energy Of the teach
. er greatly conserved, and much bet
; Continuation Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
Bishop viii Make
City a Lenten Visit

Idle Words was the subject ol
the sermon delivered at the Episcopal
church last night by Rector Fl L.
Bowen AR. Bowen discussed the
commandment Thou shalt not bear
false witness against thy neighhor =
He made his sermon very practical,
telling of the evil results of carless
speech He declared that "alI men
are liars" and that every one is a
gossip
Mr.. Bowen announced that he had
secures soseral outside speakers fol
the Lenten season which viii begin
next week. On the third Sunday IN
Lent the bishop will be here to conduct
svees and a class will be confirm
! Cd NaSt Sunday is the last SUNDAY
before Lent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
ASPHALT
is FOUND
in GRADY

According % 4 g Daeia well
Known farmer living eight miles
northeast OF chickasha. asphalt has
been discovered on the Alkire farm,
adjoining the Davis place
IA we'll digger made the discovery
year ago, said Mr. Davis who was
In town Saturday out he said moth
ing about f tin "a few days ago lie
said, while dphlhg a well he vent
through Al eghtfoot vein Of asphalt
al a depth 81 slxiy.fige feet From
TIE lay 0f the land / feel sure that
the vein extends over into my place.
Mr. Davis Is very much interested
III the reported find and he Is eager
to have further lnvestisatiea made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
DAVENPORT
CANDIDATE

Il. E. Davenport. the well known at
torney crossed the Rubicon" today
making formal announcement OF his
entry into the eraee for the democratic
ominaiion for county Judge As a
member Of the har OF Grady county
and as citizen Nr. Davenport stands
high iii the estimation Of all who
know him. respected for his honor
and integrity and recognized as law
yer Of ability
Mr. Davenport was born IN Georgia
and reared in Texas. He took his A.
y degree at Baylor university. Waco,
sS6, taught school for two years anu
received his law degree at Texas uni
versity. Austin. in 1890 After leav-
ing school he passed the examinations
before the supreme court Of Texas
aud was admitted to practice IN al
the courts Of the state IN the same
year he was elected prosecuting at
torRey of Franklin county. that being
the only office he ever held and h'
continued to practice his profession
at Nc Vernon, Texas until he moNe'
10 Chiekasha a number Of years age
Mr. Davenport is a lifelong demoera
and has always been active ia part
service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
MADERO
WILL Be
DICTATOR
Mexican President Report
ed Ready TO Follow
Diaz Methods
Telegram by United Press,

Telegram by United Press.
Mexico CITY, FEB. i2-That ninist-
rof War salas IS to resign and be
succeeded by Geronimo Treayino as a
part Of the program decided upon by
Maaero 10 abandon democracy and be-
come absolute dictator was reported
today
Aadero IS said e have admitted that
he sees Diaz methods are the only way
Of preserving peace Spanish papers
declare Madero Is ruling the country
and practically demand hls resigna.
ton.
The VasQuitas are organized in the
state OF Torroon and Louis Muerello
IS holding np trains in Chihuahua and
ordering American irainment 20 leave
Mexico on pain Of death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
49, HoLp PRELlMINARY

The examining trial IN the ease OF
Jake Smith, Lewis and Edmund Wren
VIII be held tomorrow morning before
Judge D Vance All OF the young
men are charged with being implicat
ed in tie theft OF seven head Of cat
tie The stealing took place in the
northern part OF Grady county
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
WILLIAMS
ANNOUNCES

Judge n. NJ. Williams Of the county
court makes his announcement for re-
nomination at the hands Of the dem
ocratic voters
At a suitable time the judge will
probably present his claim to voters
in his own words and the usual
amount Of space given to these an
nouncements is reserved for him for
that purpose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
srRINeER rRlAL posTpoNgo.

On account Of the inability of the
prosecuting witness, Carl Sherard, to
appear in court this morning the ext
amining trial Of Berry Strlnger eharg-
ed with making assault on one sher-
ard was postponed until Thursday
morning. The case was set FOR today
but on account Of the disabilities oi
the prosecuting witness II was post
n0ned by Judge I. P Moore
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12

Florea. Kingfisher z, Haskell Z, Beck
ham S, Creek s, Marshall 4, Jackson
ii. Washington T, Cherokee 6. Craig
g. Cleveland Z, Atoka s. Total ii5.
These counties have not been heard
from
choctaw Custer Delaware, Dewey,
Harper, Love Nowata, 0kfuskee. Push
mataha. Texas and Wagner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12

New York Feb 2 The Roosevelt
Columbus announcement was sur
prise here IN view OF ne fact that
Roosevelt has steadfasiy refused 10
make any public speeches
II is believed likely that he win
take advantage OF The coming occa-
sion 10 outline the policies on which
he win make the race for the presi-
dencg II ne Is nominated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
LINCOLN DAY BANQUET.

The Lincoln Day banquet viii be
served by the pythian sisters at the
X. p hall TONIGHT at 7.Sa o'clock.
Plates win be lald for i75 diners
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
Wanl oavernor pIseInIInsd.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Feb i2-rhe United
States viii demand summary dlscip-
llnlng Of Acting Governor Gonzales Of
chihuahua for inflamatory remarks
regarding crushing Mexico under Unit
"a states military force" ihe depart
meni said today
Gonzales IS q furmer member Of The
ll6lael and the statements were
made 90 q proclamation issued by
him II is feared that the statement
may inciie anti Foreign outbreaks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
May Demand Intervention.
eeram bv United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Washnelon. Feb IL The state de-
naftmsnl today IS awaiting official
word regarding the reported assassi-
nation by bandits Of fIane Anglemann
a German plantation owner at Vera
Cruz. Mex.
II the report Is confirmed II is be.
lleved that Germany will demand that
The United States hasten Intervention
10 protect foreign intereais
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
RHINO TAIL
TED'S GIFT
Telegram By United Press.

IeIeBFaW Uy UHIleu FIVa3s
Washington. Feb. l2.-The tail Of a
rhineceros for a Wedding present was
the extraordinary gift received by
Mary Carlisle. a leader in the younger
social Set here. from col. Roosevelt
Astcnlshment at the gift denied
suppression Despite the evident value
Of the gift in the eyes Of Roosevelt
The rhinos tail was removed 10 a ST.
quested section OF the Carlisle man.
sion when it was unpacked
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
COLONEL
TO SPEAK

Telegram By United Press.
Columbus. Ohio. Feb l2 Secretary
Galbraith announced today that Col
Roosevelt has agreed to address the
constitutional convention here Febru-
airy 2l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
"A Partial Returns Show that New
Jersey Man Has the Most
Instructed Del
gates
MANY DELEGATES
ARE NOT INSTRUCTED
Clark and Wilson Supporters
Both Claim the Best Of Il
in the State az
Large

OF the precincts heaia from ia era
dy county the results Of The demo
cratic precinct meetins held Saturday
total as follows
Delegates instructed for Wilson SIS.
. eThis Includes TO delegates 10 chieka
Bha not instructed but known % be
tor Wilson,
Instructed for clark b.
Unlnsructed 25.
Seven o. eight precincts have not
reported.
The Wilson delegates arg as fol.
Iowa chiekasha "a. Brushy CNo p 3.
Hlllsboro 3. Keechl s. Minco G. Poca-
sset 8.
Clark delegates Chickasha I. Alex
&. Ninnekah 5, Walden s. Amber &
lows chlckasha a. Brushy No % 3.
Fair Grounds s, Rush Springs Z. ves-
den s, Bailey 3
Rush Springs unlnstrueted.
Delegates r c. Blakely, n =.
Glover c W Harper VIII Bailey J.
". chTdress. r. s. Cor. }. n. Harris.
Instructed ~ ]. C. Robs. Gillian
FOR national committeeman. otherwise
unlasimcted.
Ales for Clark
Delegates p cbltaood. q ~.
Holmes, yAlexander M Han.
ma. J. A. Dean
Instructed lof Clark
Amber for Clark.
Delegates II AZ Smelser, A. G.
Citizens. J s lkard. Paul Edgar
Instructed iof CLARK
Shirley Township verden
Delegates -. Phillips H. K El
ls.lis. John r Osborne. ~ Jones = u
neaney. e a. nnice M - shepard
%. r. Wilson. .. N Ransbarger
7 rulnstrncted for delegate. but In
strncied to soie as a nnii
Reaolutions endorsing J. M Phillip.
as delegate 70 the state convention
and TO the national convention wer'
passed
Bailey Precinct
Delegates i il Todd II r Gan
dy. W T cAoaaiu
Uhmsilagtea
-
Oklahoma eliy. Feb l2 RETURN
from the democratic precinct meet
nes saturday are silll incomplete
with both the clark and the Wilsoi
forces claiming i majority Of the del
esates CLARK men claim all dele
gates ont OF the sos 20 he elected T.
the state convention
A canvass OF inc reports from s5 9
the I'd counties 81 the state shows ih
following
TWenty.elghi counties with 22S de
eaaies 10 the state convention ia'
orabIe so Wilson; twenty eountle
with iSg delegates % The state col
vention favorable 10 Clark two eon'
4 lies with 20 delegates favorable
Harmon. aud fifteen other eounil'
heard from are classified as doubtit
- The following ale classed as WilsC
counties, the figures indicating q
number Of delegates from each 10 u
state convention
Harmon 4, Tnlman Q, Kiowa
stevens 3 Greer ?. Jefferson Z, Ell
5. Beaver S. Mccurtain G. pontotoe
Grady Is. Usage 8, Lalimef ,, Gary
TO- Canadian 10 McLain 6. Payne
0kmulgee 6. Johnson Z. pewnee
? Rogers 5. Mcintosh q, Kay z. Blai
t. Garfield IL, Grant S. Mayes 6. Rlt
burg IS. Total 2gs
The following counties are elias
fled as CLARK counties
Comanche is. Woodward g, Woo
:. Alfalfa 6, ostawatomie q, seQu
nh 5. Logan 6, Coal g. Noble 6, q
arron 2. Murray e, Washita 3, Okla
ma 81, caddo 49, Lincoln ll,5o'1a
+ Hughes 9, Adalr 4. Roger Mills
Bryan III, Total 1872
These counties are favorable to +
mon:
Muskogee is. Major 3. Total 2O-
The counties are classlfiedas do'
ful:
Carter II, Tulsa 49, Seminole 5,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
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WEATHER FORECAST.

i Tonight unsettled. warmer in
: east portion Tuesday generally
! fair, colder in western portion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
Bailey Precinct

Delegates i. ii Todd II r Can
dy. W 7 cAoapiu
UansfH1iea
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

Mrs. w. X. Fairman has returned
from pleasant visit to>relatives in
Waco. -
Mrs. S. r. McClung of CalveDt>is in
the city visiting Mr.. and<Mrs. J. G.
Minkert.
]. K. Pressnall and Henry Benbow
| of Harris schoolhouse were in the
city today.
Homegrown Bradford watermelons
Guaranteed. Cooper & Cole. Phones
32 and 3S6.
Mrs. A. c. Cole and Miss Sunshine
Cole returned from visit to Well
born today.
The pictures are always good at the
Dixie. See them tonight; they are un
, usually good.
Ring Cooper & Cole for home
grown peaches, tomatoes and ROASTING
ears. Phones 80 and 1856.
Ring cooper Sole TOT nome
grown watermelons. Guaranteed to be
ipe. Phone 32 and 1856.
For Rent Furnished rooms TO-
light housekeeping; no children. Ap
lply to Mrs. o. ]. Moseley.
T. NJ. Ganaway of San Antonio, for
merly of this county, was in the cit!
today greeting old friends.
4 Mrs. NJ. Laski OF Wellborn came il
today with Mrs. A. C. Cole and Mis-
Sunshine Cole to visit them
Mrs. John Ward, who has been visit
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26

The alert housewife will not fail to
take advantage of the big reductions
we offer on table linens. sheets, towels
and bed spreads. The big sale closes
Saturday. Eugene Edge ION the cor
ner."
T. w. lworthington of the lower
bottom is in town today and reports
fine crops with plenty of grasshoppers.
He is purchasing some syrup and
arsenic and says he will kill them out.
He says he has tried other remedies.
but to no avail. but that this time
he has "got their number"
Big saving chances. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday white fabrics. lawns
madras, long cloth, nainsooks and
linens at prices that make it worth
your while to buy now for present and
future needs. The big Annual June
Sale closes Saturday Eugene Edge
ION the corner"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-26
Enral Nftus
Don't miss the Dixie tonight.

Don't miss the DiXie tonight.
Everything good to eat. Bell Bros.
Blanke- wenneker candy. Hensarling
Bros.
J. J. Riley of Reliance was in the
city today.
Phone Hensarling Bros. for frying
size chickens.
The pictures at the Dixie tonight
are simply grand.
Still the leading fiour-American
Beauty. Bell Bros.
Mrs. B. F. Lemon left last night for
Oklahoma City on visit.
T. NJ. Turner and Bob Baton were
down today from near lack.
Master Stuart Cole returned yebter'
day from visit to Wellborn. "
For supper use Butter Bread and
sliced boiled ham. Bell Bros.
w. r. Graham was in the city today
from his home on Rock Prairie.
Tom Gloss of Edge was looking after
business matters in Bryan today.
The favorites OF favorites. Anderson
and Costello, at the Dixie tonight.
The ladies of the Catholic church
will serve ice cream Thursday evening
from to 1880 o'clock on the church
lawn. Everybody invited.