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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

The man who buys Grady county
land has a good eye for investments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

ANY erroneous Sending
person firm or corporation which appear
columns Of will be gladly its being
the attention OF the management
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
FRISCO RAILROAD.
East Bound.

Bring your clean white rags 0 tts
Daily Express press room.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
aunscRIPrIoN RATEs.

One year, delivered by carrier---s48O
Six months, delivered by carrier 2,4O
Three months, delivered by carrier 1.20
One month. delivered By carrier 40
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

%*$<S ~%$~4 ~S%A :
4 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
and got you into this hole2"

and got you into this hole2'' !;
Tho negro hitched up onto thsi
bench, the whites of his eyes conspic-l
uous as he stared uneasily about-hsI
had short. sQuatty figure, with ex,l
cessively broad shoulders, and face
OF intense good humor.
Il reck'n dat am considerable OBJ q!
story, Massa Jack, de circumlocutionl
OBJ which would take heap oh time
tellin'," he began soberly. "But 81
happened bout dis way. When del
Yankees come snoopin' long de East
Sho'| reok'n maybe 1t des q yeah attr!
er dat time when we done buried dol
Of Co'nelLdey burned Missus Catou'gl
house clah to de groun'; de Oh Missus]
was in Richmond w, an de few mig
gers left jest materially took to de-
woods. went into Richmond huntin'
de OF Missus, but, Lawd, Massa Jack.
l nebber foun' nuthin' OBJ her In dat
crowd. Den an officer man done got
mo an put me diggin' in de trenches.
Ell dat's what wah am, l sho' DOM
want no mo- wah. Den after dat jest
materially drifted. reckon Mbbed
bout eberywhar yo' ebber heard OBJ.
TO dar want no use OBJ me goin' back
to de East Sho' Somebody said dat
de West am de right place fo mig
ger, an SO done headed west
He dropped his face In his black
hands, and was silent for some min
utes, but Keith said nothing, and IN
ally the thick voice continued:
Il tell you, Massa Jack, 1t was
mighty lonely TO- Neb dem days. II
didn't know whar any OBJ yo' all was,
an 1t want no fun TO dis Niger bein'
free dat away. I got out ter Indepen-
dence, Missouri, an was roustaboutin'
on de ribber, when couple OBJ men
come along what wanted cook to
trabbel wild EN-. took de Job, an
OATS what fetched me here ter Carson
City"
But what caused your arrest7"
"A conjunction OBJ circumstances,
Massa Jack; yes, sab, conjunction
OBJ circumstances. l got playin' pokah
ober In dat Red Light an was dom
fine. reckon I'd cleaned up mon
hundred dollars when got sleepy,
an started TO- camp. I'd most got
dar wen bunch OBJ low white trash
, Jumped me. 1t made me mad, it did
TO- fact, an reckon carved some
OBJ 'em up befo' got away. Emmy
how. de marshal come down, took me
out OBJ de tent, an fetched me here,
an ben here ebber sence. want
goin' ter let no low down white trash
git all dat money"
What became Of the men you were
working for?"
Il reckon dey went on, sab. Dey
had 'portent business, an wouldn't
likely wait round here Jest ter help
niger. Amt ennybody ben here ter
see me- nohow, an 'spects Use eradi-
] Gated from dey mem'ry-1 'spects I
"a"
| Ito Be Continued.)
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
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CHAPTER III
An Arrest

/ The Santa Fe trail was far too az.
posed to be safely Travelled alone and
In broad daylight, but Keith consid-
cred it better to put sufficient space
between himself and those whom no
felt confident were still watching his
movements from across the river.
How much they might already suspi-
cion his discoveries he possessed no
means Of knowing, yet, conscious of
their own guilt, they might easily feel
safer II he were also put out of the
way. He had no anticipation Of open
attack, but must guard against treach-
cry. AS he rode, his eyes never left
those far-away sand dunes, although
he perceived no movement, no black
dot even which he could conceive to
DO possible enemy. Now that he
possessed ample time for thought, the
situation became moro puzzling. This
tragedy which he had accidentally
stumbled upon must have had cause
other than blind chance. 1t was the
elimination of plot, with some rea-
son behind more important than ordi-
nary robbery. Apparently the wagons
contained nothing of value, merely the
clothing, provisions, and ordinary
utensils Of an emigrant party. Nor
had the victims pockets been care
fully searched. Only the mules had
been taken by the raiders, and they
would be small booty for such q
crime.
The trail, continually skirting the
high bluff and bearing farther away
from the river, turned sharply into a
narrow ravine. There was a consid-
cradle break in the rocky barrier
here. leading back for perhaps a hun
dred yards, and the plainsman turned
his horse that way, dismounting when
out of sight among the boulders He
could rest here until night with little
danger of discovery. He lay down on
the rocks, pillowing his head on the
saddle, but his brain was too active
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04

S4uTk q Co., l9lV.l
and he sadd1ed up and was of. trot
ting out of the narrow ravine and into
the broad trail, which could be fol.
lowed without difficulty under the dull
CLEAN of the stars. Horse and rider
were soon at their best, the animal
swinging unurged into the long, easy
lope of prairie travel. the fresh air
tanning the mans face as he leaned
forward. Once they halted to drink
from narrow stream, and then push.
ed on, hour after hour, through tho
deserted night. Keith had little fear
OF Indian raiders in that darkness,
and every stride of his horse brought
him closer to the settlements and
further removed from danger. Yet
eyes and ears were alert to every
shadow and sound. Once, it must
have been after midnight, he drew his
pony sharply back into rock shadow
at the noise of something approach.
ing from the east The stage to Santa
Fee ratified past, the four mules trot-
ting swiftly, squad of troopers rid
ing hard behind. 1t was merely a
Jumping shadow sweeping swiftly
past; he could perceive the dim out.
lines of driver and guard, the soldiers
swaying in their saddles, heard the
pounding of hoofs, the creak of axles.
and then the apparition disappeared
into the black void. He had not call
ed out-what was the use? Those peo-
pie would never pause to hunt down
prairie outlaws, and their guard was
sufficient to prevent attack. They &C.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04

care You Coin to Raise a Row, or
Como Along Quietly?"
knowledged but one duty-to get the
mail through on time.
The dust of their passing still in the
air, Keith rode on, the noise dying
away In his rear. AS the hours pass
ed, his horse wearied and had to be
spurred into the swifter stride, but
the man seemed tireless. The sun was
an hour high when they climbed the
long hill, and Hoped into Carson City.
The cantonment was to the right, but
Keith. having no report to make, rode
directly ahead down the one long
street to livery corral, leaving his
horse there, and sought the nearest
restaurant.
Exhausted by night of high play
and deep drinking, the border town
was sleeping off its debauch, saloons
and gambling dens silent, the streets
almost deserted. To Keith, whose for
mer acquaintance with the place had
been entirely after nightfall, the view
of 1t now was almost a shock-the
miserable shacks, the gaudy saloon
fronts, the Uttered streets, the dingy,
implanted hotel, the dirty flap of can
vas, the unoccupied road, the dull
prairie sweeping away to the horizon,
all composed hideous picture be-
meath the sun glare. He could scarce
ly find man to attend his horse, and
at the restaurant drowsy Chinaman
had to be shaken awake, and fright
ened into serving him. He sat down
to the miserable meal oppressed with
disgust-never before had his life
seemed 80 mean, useless, utterly with
out excuse
He possessed the appetite Of the
open, of the normal man In perfect
physical health, and he ate heartily,
his eyes wandering out Of the open
window down the long, dismal street.
A drunken man lay in front of the
Red Light" saloon sleeping undis-
turbed; two cur dogs were snarling at
each other just beyond over a bone;
movers wagon was slowly coming
In across the open through cloud of
yellow dust. That was all within the
radius of vision. For the first time in
years the East called him-the old
life of cleanliness and respectability
He swore to himself as he tossed the
Chinaman pay for his breakfast. and
strobe out onto the steps. Two men
were coming up the street together
from the opposite direction-one lean,
do rlr cly
other heavily set with closely trim
med gray beard. Keith knew the lat
ter, and waited, leaning against the
door, one hand on his hip.
"Hullo. Bob" he said genialIy;
they must have routed you out pref
ty early today"
They share did, Jack" was the re-
Spouse. He came up the steps some
what heavily. his companion stopping
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04

he must save himself; IL his mnc-
cence was ever established 1t would
be by his own exertions-and he could
accomplish this only out yonder, free
under the arch of sky.
He lifted his head, every nerve tin
Cling with desperate determination
The low growl of voices was audible
through the partition, but there was
no other sound. Carson City was still
resting, and there would be no crowd
nor excitement until much later. Not
until nightfall would any attack be at
tempted; he had six or eight hours yet
in which to perfect his plans He
ran his eyes about the room searching
for some spot of weakness. 1t was
dark back Of the bench, and he turned
In that direction. Leaning over, he
looked down on the figure of man
curled up, sound asleep on the floor.
The fellows limbs twitched as If In a
dream, otherwise he might have deem
ed him dead, as his face was buried
in his arms A moment Keith hest
tated; then he reached down and
shook the sleeper, until he aroused
sufficiently to look up. 1t was the
face of coal-black negro. An In
slant the fellow stared at the man
towering over him, his thick lips part
ed, his eyes full of sudden terror.
Then he sat up, with hands held be-
fore him as though warding of a
blow.
"Fo' de Lawd's sake" he managed
to articulate finally, lam dis sho' yo',
Massa Jack?"
Keith, to whom all colored people
were much alike, laughed at the ex-
preston on the negroes face.
II reckon yer guessed the name, all
right, boy. Were you the cook OF
the Diamond L?'
mo, sab, l nebber cooked no dionds
Use OF Neb, sah."
"What?"
Eyes, sab, Use de boy dat libbed
wild OF Missus Cation durin' de wah.
amt seen yo', Massa Jack, sence de
day we buried yo' daddy, Oh Massa
Keith. But knowed yo' de berry
minute woke up. Sho' yo' members
Neb, sah?"
It came to Keith now in sudden
rush of memory-the drizzling rain
In the little cemetery, the few neigh
bors standing about, narrow fringe
OF slaves back Of them, the lowering
of the CONN, and tho hollow sound Of
earth falling on the box; and Neb, his
Aunt Caton's house servant, q black
imp Of good humor, who begged so
hard to be taken back with him to the
war. Why, the boy had held his stir
rup the next morning when he rode
away. The sudden rush of recollec-
ton seemed to bridge the years, and
that black face became familiar, a
memory of home.
"Of course, remember, Neb," he
exclaimed. eagerly. "but that's all
years ago and never expected to see
you again. What brought you West
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04

to permit sleeping. Finally he drew
began examining them. They yield
ed very little information, those TAX
en- from the older man having no en-
velopes to show to whom they had
been addressed. The single document
found IN the pocket of the other was
I memorandum of account at the
Pioneer Store at Topeka, charged to
John Sibley. and marked paid. This
then must have been the younger
mans name. as the letters to the 9TH
;er began occasionally Dear WILL"
They were missives such as a wife
might write to a husband long abb
sent, yet upon a mission of deep in
'terest to both. Keith could not fully
determine what this mission might be,
as the persons evidently understood
each other SO thoroughly that mere
iallusion took the place of detail.
Twice the name Phyllis was mention
ed, and once Fred" was also re-
ferred to, but in neither instance
clearly enough to reveal the relation.
ship. although the latter appeared to
be pleaded for Certain references
caused the belief that these letters had
been mailed from some small Mis-.
souri, town. but no name was men.
toned. They were invariably signed
!''Mary." The only other paper Keith
discovered was brief itinerary Of the
Santa Fe trail extending as far west
az the Ration Mountains, giving the
usual camping spots and places whers
water was accessible. He slipped the
papers back into his pocket with a
distinct feeling OF disappointment.
land lay back staring up at the little
/ strip of blue sky. The silence was
profound, even his horse standing mo.
Itionless, and finally he fell asleep.
/ The sun had disappeared, and even
the gray of twilight was fading out Of
the sky, when Keith returned again
to consciousness, aroused by his
horse rolling on the soft turf He
Awoke thoroughly refreshed, and
leager to get away on his long nights
ride. A cold lunch, hastily eaten, for
4 FIRE would have been dangerous,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
"oh, De Good Lawd, Dat Am Massa
Waite an John SlbIey."


Waite an John SlbIey."
death, and with the Red Light"
crowd behind them they would ex-
perience no trouble In getting q fol-
lowing desperate enough for any pur-
pose.
The longer Keith thought the less
he doubted the result. 1t was not then
a problem Of defence, but of escape.
for he believed now that no oppor-
tunity to defend himself would ever
be allowed. The arrest was merely
part Of the plot intended to leave him
helpless in the hands Of the mob. In
this Hicks was In no way blamable-
he had merely performed his sworn
duty. and would still die. II need be.
In defence of his prisoner. He was
had found means of using.
Keith was essentially man Of ao-
ton, a fighter by instinct, and so long
accustomed to danger that the excite
ment of 1t merely put new fire into his
veins. Now that he understood exact
ly what threatened, all numbing fee.-
ing of hesitancy and doubt vanished,
and he became instantly alive. He
would not lie there in that hole wait
ing for the formation Of mob; nor
would he trust in the ability of the
marshal to defend him.
He had some friends without-not
many, for he was but an occasional
visitor at Carson-who would rally to
Hicks assistance, but there would not
be enough on the side of law and or
der to overcome the Red Light" out
fit, IL once they scented blood. If he
was to be saved from their clutches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
CHAPTER w.
An Old Acouaint.nc..

The Carson City lookup was an i'm
provised affair. although decidedly
popular resort. It was originally a
two-oom cabin with gable to the
street. the front apartment at one
time low GROCERY, the keeper Sleep
ing IN the rear room. Whether sud
den death, or financial reverses, had
been the cause, the community had in
some manner become possessed of the
property, and had at once dedicated
II 10 the commonweal For the pur-
pose thus selected 1t was. rather well
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
NO CHANCE FOR BULLOCK.
MAYOR THOMPSON SAYS

There was no tempering OF tho
wind 10 the shorn lamb In Mayor
Thompson's once, Wednesday morn.
ing, when the mayor discussed the
chances OF Edward Bullock for reap
pointment as city accountant. now
that the council has shelved the or
dinance, designed TO take the ap-
pointment away from the mayor.
The mayor made II plain that he
will not appoint Bullock and he stated
his reasons as follows:
MIR Bullock had as good a snow
for the ONCE as any other accountant
In this city. had nothing agains,
him. He might have been reappoint-
ed. But he started In to play politics.
He circulated the report that ] had X
In for him and that ! intended TO
throw him out OF a job. He stated
that II was my intention to remove
him because he had made an audit
unfriendly 10 the ID. U. r., In the mat
ter OF the license fee on freight bust
ness. He seemed 10 think thai by
saying | purposed to fire him because
he had appeared, or wished TO appear
unfriendly TO the ID. u. r., some one
could wish him into Office. He Will
now find out how much the people he
relied on TO wish him into office Will
get him."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
COURTS DEFEAT WILL
OF PEOPLE, SAYS GAYNOR

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May S.-Wil-
liam ]. Gaynor. mayor OF New York.
addressed the Yale forum last night.
on the topic, Are our courts standing
in the way OF social and economic
justice II so, by what authority"
Mayor Gaynor declared that in some
instances the courts had used the
constitutional clause, guaranteeing
that no man should be deprived OF
his life, liberty or property except by
process OF law to set aside good laws.
The remedy, he said. was the recall
of judicial decisions by constitutional
amendments. He said, In part:
why should not we in this coun-
try do as has been done all over thu
civilized world, namely, provide for
unfortunate people who are hurt and
MANNED and disabled for life by acci-
dents from dangerous occupations and
machinery? We want TO do II. Our
legislatures pass laws 10 do IT. But
the courts step in and nullify these
laws. say to you that they have no
such authority. The people OF this
country have the right TO enact snch
laws and the courts have no right TO
nullify them"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
L. w. HILL TO RETIRE
AS RAIL PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, May S.-Confrmation
OF the fact that Louis w. Hill Is TO
retire from the presidency Of the
Great Northern railway to be sue
ceeded by c. R. Gray was obtained
from James ]. Hill, chairman OF the
beard Of that property today. Hill.
however, positively refused to discuss
the report that he will retire as chair
man to be succeeded by the retiring
president, who Is his son. Ii was
generally believed in railway circles,
however, that this is the planned
move.
Hill stated that an announcement
OF all changes would be made at the
proper time. No matter what changes
may take place, he declared, both he
and his son will remain with the
road as directors and members Of the
executive committee, and will retain
their stock interest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
Owe MAKERS TAKE UP
n ROUTINE BUSINESS

9>NobpdY can feel the pulse OF the
Esntfal public more accurately than
he store manufacturers, and present
tpnditiops demand that something be
done quietly by congress along the
llnefof federal Incorporation and cur
fa1cy sreform.
Thts instke opinion Of Lazard Kahn,
~ H4hilton, Ohio, one Of the prom
tteht delegates attending the forty.
4rst annual convention Of the Ma
tional association OF Stove Manufac-
t>1rers5 now In session In the Hotel
Eontqhartrain. Mr.. Kahn was one Of
The. sps9kers on Wednesdays pro-
Ibs morning session was devoted
4yfe1y to the receiving OF annual re-
portss tom the ofiicers, and II Is ex.
ntcted that the convention will not
eehclpde ITS business until late
'Tnesday.' the Stove Founders Ma.
t6r&l Defense association, which ad.
1btfs Sthe stove manufacturers rela.
tlpnsS with ,its employees, held q ses.
6topS and. elected oficers as follows:
rtesident, Geo.. Mitchell, Pittston
RaE hrbt vicepresident, Arthur Walk.
Gt Boston; second yice-president,
Evan Cieaye, st. Louis; secretary
I'll. Hogan. Chicago; treasurer, VIM.
A.sbHyer, Detroit.
ppfing their stay In Detroit the
aelekttes have visited many of the
urge stove land automobile factories
49,. Il tsg4ffti ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
MExICAN'FEDERALs AND
REBELS IN BATTLE

HA0I4E PASS, Texas, May g.
Fishttnki q in, progress today between
the rebels and the federals, both in
the vicinity Of Torreon and Cuatro
Qepesas. advtces received here de
Cen. Trucy Aabert, in command OF
shout 100 volunteers and regulars, at.
t1cktd TIE main body OF rebels, which
r<Ufur9d chRtro Cienegas few days
60 aud lighting has been I'm progress
since yesterday afternoon.
CpntictIng reports OF the trend OF
kIIs engagement are received here
Htlisble, but unofhcial information
n&yes fhat the. federals are being 6riv
"a hack along the line OF the branch
rl<Irnad toward Monclova, and that
kh1y have suffered heavy losses.
News from government sources Ii
I1ef the federals are forcing the
r&ki6l8l 70 retreat and expect to re
tile Cnatro Cienegas today.
NO. defnite information has beer
r1z1iFtd a. to the fighting about Tor
rlon. the government censors havinl
t1<Dp charge the wires.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
'kl5nEiC. 10 GET FACTS
4. IN ARCHIBALD INQUIRY

Z WASHINGTON, May s.--Bars OF
13crecx were thrown down today at
10 inpoachment investigation OF
'110kS Robert w. Archibald, or the
oc6merCes court. when the house
tlfib1axy committee resumed Its in
Hn<xy.s Rnhlic and press were admit
bodsto The hearing.
before the committee doors were
oDsnod the committee spent some time
axeminfng the yoluminous documents
;fr1u1zhiftsd by President Taft with his
ab1Ein, message to the house. The
6ominittae ihdorsed the presidents
161Emnnf that disclosure OF the papers
in,1etS Incompatible with public inter
u - probable that few II any
tot thsy oclcial. charges against Judge
Apchhsld viii be disclosed unless his
11fp<achment 70 ordered and trial
dMSrdkJ. williams, OF Scranton,
~ = the frst witness to be heard by
fhb ,eoknuafttee. williams IL said to
haye, secured an option on the Erie
faflk0Ad,s waste coal properties, known
aszs3clAlm piles,sas the agent of Judge
Axelibhin. Williams was sworn yes
ferdhy and ordered to remain in Wash
inft6n until his testimony Is complet-
xds Asreport that Williams intended
6tndd<n trip to Europe, precipitated
the sptesent Investigation.
fENnmtpation OF the documents con-
stiuet the committees, entire time this
iInofiiing, no witnesses being called
nHfiI the Hfternoon session.
lf.A.sS. .WQFthington, o local attorney,
today was engaged to represent Judge
Archbalds u the Investigation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
'[|GBT CONGESTION IS
AnlDHs W PlVIlG WORK
1nDoSsible TO Get in Materials
Nsedsd; Five Hundred
4. ~ Men Idle

rIhe department OF public works
~ G1Noring from lack OF having ma
|.II1I due TO the freight car conges-
|&1t'f said Commissioners Haarer.
'.&@nasday. I'VE. are about 40 days
Ieklno work and conditions are get
|'1& 20 b serious. All our work Is
Df&tkically at standstill and there
.Es about 500 men idle. The difhcul
r|tlo In fetting al kinds OF paving
uakof1al brick, sand and stone for
1tsba All the material Is held back
Ihfcsl&h The shortage OF freight cars
~ tonkt1tion. We have fve paving
X&n3s and I'll are idle.
s. C|1ubnoeAA. Proctor, superintendent
.of the asphalt plant, said he could
ut 1nat enough sand from Utica,
NH. 70 keep the asphalt gangs
bt1y. The sand used in asphalt Is
~ 4 diffsfsnt quality from that used
Z ~ h6r lEinds OF paving.
..sonrs chief trouble 10 In getting
.9n6tKh tegmz," said Proctor. Il have
.l6dulpSds all over town and can't get
4fft more tsGms. 1t IL coming to a
ptLnt where the city win have to use
meteor 0ucls."
Comrptspipner Haarer says the de-
n,GQd for teams, 30 far exceeds the
6irDig thai higher prices are asked
( CIR tie teams this year and that II
WI Amount TO, . considerable item In
fincroHstng tthe cost OF paving