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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
It often tiappens.

How did yoa happen to lose your
grip
Il entertained her SO lavishly while
we were engaged that she acquired
expensive tastes. Then she wisely de-
lclard that she would be unhappy with
anybody but millionaire. which
wasn't"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
Want. Death Penalty Abolished.

San Francisco. Petitions are in cir
culation in every county in California,
seeking to secure the signatures of a
sufficient number of citizens to have
the initiative measure, abolishing cap
ital punishment, voted on at the gem
eral election on November s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

Voice Returns After Fifteen Years..
Pana. Ill.-Fifteen years ago Miss
Alice Hedges lost her voice, and since
that time could not speak above q
whisper. Recently ner voice suddenly
returned to her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

SV& sesAA "a
tn Q horse-stallsN
have a rope of
straw attached to
the posts. This is
intended as q
warning that the
occupant is not OF
an amiable dis.
position, and that
it is dangerous for
the visitor to be-
cfau q no< ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
You Know This Fellow.

Burlington" said Dumley, started
to tell me today how terribly ashamed
he was"
"Yes." interrupted Wise, Il know
his habit. Whenever he wants to
lbrag about something he's particulars
lily proud of he always begins Well,
I'm ashamed to say &C Catholic
Standard and Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

bells. The common belief of the coun-
try folk is that when rung for an in.
valid who has placed a few coins In
the box to which the rope is secured.
the wheel exhibits wonderful healing
powers on the sufferers behalf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
How the Trouble starts.

Constipation is the cause of many all
menss and disorders that make life miser-
able. Take CHARACTERISTICS Stomach and
Liver Tablets. keep your bowels regular
and you will avoid these diseases, For
sale By Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

caress on the animal One often sees
this sign OF warning at racing estab-
lishments, where 1t is, of course, most
important that vicious or excitable
thoroughbreds should not be an
noyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
A CARING Friend

"A college offers me degree for q
million
DO you want 70 be a college
YOUTH"
mo; but I'd like a degree"
"Oh, why spend all that money?
Join the boy scouts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
INTERESTING SURVIVAL.

An. extremely good example Of the
wheel Of Fortune (once fairly com-
mon, but now very
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
BEWARE or THE KICKER.

In most big stables where visitors
are frequent it will often be noticed
fInA I. a..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
Cecil National Bank
Port Deposit, Nd.

Will be glad to welcome accounts
oeindividuals, firms or corporations.
We offer our services and trust we
may be able to be of service to the
citizens of this community aud sur
rounding country.
II is the PEOPLE who support a
bank in the way of deposits. We
claim it is the first duty of bank
to look after its patrons and in a
conservative way support their in
terests. By doing so we make
friends and business among the
bone and sinew of the land.
FAVOR US WITH A CALL.
z. 3TOCKHAM, L. G. WHITE.
President. Cashier
T. G. BOND, JR., Asst. Cashier.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

Report J. D. Cox expert accountant 1912 read approved The only found that expense Warrant 1128 should have been charged to Road Fund
 The following read, considered and approved.
 Whereas it being represented by petition the Board compete designation location of generally the County of Navajo and the Board Super having posted notice with reference such location sgnaJn appearing the Board that said location sgnaton of said Public Roads and three been appointed by said board of the said being the County Surveyor of said Navajo County for the of ing and locating said Roads and apprang all legitimate dam arising from such location change and the certificate of said having returned to the Board of Supervisors with location said roads the thereof being file the office the County recorder Therefore, be resolved that the said location of said public roads and the said thereof be the office of County Recorder and location of said roads and the said Roads shall be and the declared public said Navajo County
 There being further business the Board adjourned
 O. R. Gardner, Chairman
 Attest
 c. Hess IT,. Clerk
 Ru q M q
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

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The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
Supervisors Proceedings

~-- Holb,ook, Arizona, Feby 1. 1912. Pursuant to adjournment o'clock P. M, Feby l. 1912 the following business disposed of
 w. F. Williams was refunded $7 Road School War Road Warrants $76O School Warrants $50 Feiciana $2OO Road Tax and Personal property having The time hay for opening the bids for the public printing which bids had been received as follows:
 F. Bauer Winsow Mail Wnslow. Ariz Frank T. Alkire. McNe Co.,. Phoenix w. H. Clark. V. P Hobrook News Hobrook Az and done and the Hobroo News Pub O. being lowest price bid was awarded the contract
 The following demands then read checked and approved
 l. J. F. Bauer Publishing .................. 15 4O 2 w. A. Saunders Road work ................ 251 89 8. w. F. Williams Expenses to Bisbee 78OO A. Road tax refund .............. 760 A. School tax refund. .............. 950 J. F. Woods Fees Sheriff POS 40 G. J. E. Cox Expert accountant t........... ... 5000 T. R. C. Smith ............-. 1920 P. B. Kiddo Fees 1000 Mer. and Stk. Or Bank, burying purposes. 15OG 10 D. E Slosser Road 483C Il. E. L. Gardner Phones 135 12 Pioneer Livery Stable, Hauling 32 90 13 Geo. P. Sampson. Lunacy Com. ..-...~...--. 1160 IA J. w. Bazell, ..............- 5OOl R. A. Herman Repair Typewriter. ............ 35O J. D. Smithson Election Services. 3OOl IT. Chas. Hubbe " ............... 5OOl IS. Hans Nelson " ...--........ 30OI 19 Jno McClaus .............. 10 0Ol 20 Jno Bushman .............. 1OOOl 21 H. F. Bushman " ..... .... O0Ol % J. H. Richards .-............ 0OOI 2S A. B. Randall ............... 3OOI 24 Joseph C. Hansen .........-... 1OOOI 25 N. S. Peterson ..... ....... 10 OOl
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

Attest: c. Hess, IT,, Clerk By c. M. c. Houck, Deputy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
PAVING Be
REPAIRED

According TO adyices received by
Mayor Burton today, the cIeyeland-
Trinidad Paving Co. win Immediately
repair the paving on ehlckasha ave
nue., from First to Sixth street, Kansas
avenue and Third street which was
included in the first and second paw
ing contracts let BY the city
Mr.. Burton received letter from
President Bramley Of the paving com.
pany this morning saving that men
would be sent at once to do the work
in compliance with the terms Of the
eompanys guarantee.
The mayor had the city engineer
make survey Of Tie paving in quea
ton and Nlr. Colby found lS5 places
where repairs are needed Some OF
the breaks are very small, while in
other places considerable &eFk VIII
| BE- necessary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
DEBATEAT
CITY HALL
ASSURED
Hamilton and Wilkinson
Will Lock Horns Over
Socialism


The big doins viii come off at the
city hall Tuesday evening. Il viii ba
a debate in which preacher viii meet
preacher on the subject Of Socialism.
Elder L. G Wilkinson, who has been
kickin the Socialist dawg aroun all
over the southwestern part Of the
state, and who figured in a bellieose
argument with Stanley Clark last week
at Duke. Okla. viii contend with one
OF the cbamidons Of Socialism in the
person OF Rey. G. G Hamilton
Mr.. Wilkinson announced a lecture
here Tuesday evening and invited any
duly accredited representative OF the
Socialist party to meet him Accept
ing tine challenge, local Socialists,
through their secretary, J. S. Tatman,
today issued the following statement.
On reply to Elder Wiikinson's oIfer
to divide time with a duly accredited
representative Of the Socialist party
on Tuesday night June 18th, the Soc
ialists Of Chlckasha wish to announce
that they are prepared to meet the re
quirement and VIII call upon Eldei
Wilkinson to divide time upon a fairh
stated question regarding Socialism OF
the above date"
Mr.. Tatman stated that Hamilton
had been selected TO meet the CO
manehe minister Hamilton was form
erly an ardent fee Of Socialism hu
"flopped" " a year or so ago.
\ 1t win be free show and eyerybod
Il invited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
VIADUCT TO
Be OPENED
TO PUBLIC
After Long Waiting Will
Be Ready for Use
Tomorrow

Hear We. hear ye-compose Yourself
Tor lhe shock Inc Rock Island wa
duct viii be ready for use tomorrow
This Is me word rom Mayor Burton
after d Visit to the big structure thls
morning. Mr.. Burton says the ban.
.nlsters are completed and the concrete
flooring will be finished today putting
the yiaduct In shape to open for pub
bic traffic Tuesday
The old adage thas large bodies
move slowly, is well Illustrated IN this
Instance 1t has been something Ike
two years since the first steps toward
lthe building Of the viaduct were taken.
The lact that it was the joint enter3
/ prise OF the railroad company, the city
and few individuals, made 1t take a
lot OF dickering to get it under wayg
and then delays arose from time to
time from disputed points that came
up
However after many weary months
Of waiting Chickasha has a substan
tIal structure of which the people may
well be proud. The railroad company
paid the bulk Of the bill, putting in al
! Of the viaduet proper which is built
OF steel and is a fine piece OF work
man ship. The city and several citi
zens furnished the approaches
The yladuct opens convenient ao
cess to the city from the cast and vii
obviate the necessity Of using the dan
gerous grade crossing in The mort
part Of town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
VAUGHAN TALKS
ABOUT THE CROPS

we shall be better oil than we
we're last year, even if drouth hits us
again. said Ben Vaughan, pioneer
farmer near Alex. who was in town
Saturday. oozing optimism from every
pore. lie observed That the rain last
week was in fnlnllment Of his proph.
eey
Continuing, Mr. Vaughan said we
shall make from @ to 20 bushels Of
wheat per acre and about The same
yield Of oats in our part Of the count
ty. never saw finer prospects for
corn.and cotton, and alfalfa is looking
better since the rain
Mr Vaughan Is one Of the few men
IN the county raising California wheat
for feed crop. He thinks It is BED
ter than kaflr in some ways. 1T
makes a better yield than kafir," said
he. 4We cut it twice and then get a
fodder crop from It. 1t is the finest
feed ! know OF for hogs and chickens
and Is d good drouth resister.e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
TAX PAYERS IN
A BETTER HUMOR

Thanks to the kindness Of the rain
maker who showers his benefasiions
on the Just and the unjust alike, the
labors Of Commissioners ed Johns,
Sell Pursley and John Penn, sitting as
the county board OF equalization, were
materially lightened today Every
body was in a better hnmor and cont
sequently fewer kicks against assess
ments were registered.
Up TO noon, the board had had no
cfticial information concerning the 40
per cent reduction asked by a num-
ber Of tax payers Of the city at a
meeting last week The hoard is de-
voting its attention this week to ae.
ton on raises in valuation where no.
tices have been sent to property own
ers. It win finish this work on Jane
goth but viii be in session longer il
there is any further business demand
Ing attention.
The board is being assisted By coun
ty Assessor Vic Ilulen and Asslstan
County Attorney HeFndon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
BIG DAMAGE
BY STORM
Telegram by united Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Kansas City, June i7.-Late reports
from southern Missouri counties which
were swept by a wind and rainstorm,
place the death list at forty, lnclud-
ing many women and children
Many houses we're wrecked and
burned and much live stock was killed,
Property damagc Is enormous.
From mcager reports that have been
received. It is said that The storm that
siruck Kansas City Saturday, causing
the death OF two persons and doing
damage amounting TO many thousands
of dollars, swept to the south through
Bates county, where it LETT d Grail Of
death aud destruction The path OF
the storm was a halt mile wide and
five miles long. Between Merwin and
Adrain nineteen persons were killed
Al Creighton, IN cass county. two
are known 10 be dead. while az Lee
ton, in Johnson county, two are dead
and unYeriiied reports say others have
been killed.
After striking MerWin the storH
took a northwestward course, passini
Sedalla. where the wind did mucl
damage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
WHEAT NOT INJURED.

a. a. Holmes. who has a large acre.
age Of wheat said today Chat the crop
wouldnt suffer unless the rain kept
UP FOR several days, lie would have
finished cutting Saturday night il he
hadn't had an accident TO Ills binder.
n many fields the binders were busy
all day Sunday.
G. a. Reynolds, east Of town. said
his oats wNuld suffer il it kept on
raining for month, but he WASN'T
aIarmed over ne pIospecIs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
HARD WIND
AT DUNCAN
Special 70 The cypress.

Special to The Express
Duncan, Okla, June 17.-ThIs sec
tion was hit by cyclonIc wind storm
about o'clock today, many buildings
being blown down.
No one In the town was injured but
Mrs. Calvin Barnes and baby were
killed a short distance IN the country.
Mrs. Barnes had brought her husband
to town to take the train and the
storm hit her wagon on the way home,
throwing the woman and baby into
deep water and drowning them.
It is impossible to give details at
this hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
Claim that Only Taft Rooters
are Allowed Seats in Caller
les Ready to Rush
the Hall
DYNAMITE Ed HEAD
The DELEGATION
Dixon Issues Statement Claim
ing it for Colonel on First
Ballot Col. Lyon
Dethroned
Telegram By United Press.


Chicago, June 17.-senator Dixon
issued a statement today claiming the
nomination Of Roosevelt on the first
ballot by a margin Of AZ votes.
. Sergeant at Arms Stone has procur
ed an extra detail Of police to aid him
in the convention hall, if necessary, il
the anticipated attempt to rush the
platform is made Stone made it clear
that he would preserve order
A big delegation OF Roosevelt shout.
ers are angered, saying tickets to the
galleries were issued only to Taft fol-
lowers. The Oklahoma crowd, when
they found that they would be denied
admission to nall, openly stated that
they would 60 anyhow and are only
awaiting some word to justify them in
descending upon the hall in force.
The Oklahoma delegation organized
today by electing A. E. Perry Of Coal
gate as chairman and Geo. Priestly as
national committeeman. G. A. Paul
was chosen as member of the commit
tee on permanent organization and
James Eckles for the resolutions com.
mittee.
| 1t is evident that the Massachusetts
delegates at large are to vote fol
Roosevelt. When Taft won the pref
erential vote, Roosevelt said he woulC
surrender the delegates and pledged
them to Taft. Delegate Hale said, how
ever, that they would vote for Roose
welt on account Of the steam rollei
tactics used by the national commit
tee.
1t is reported that the Virginia de-
egation, considered solid for Taft, ha
voted against the election Of Root a
temporary chairman in executive sei
sion and also against the committee o
contested delegates in the vote o
temporary roll. This is the first stat
to take such action. Opposition T
Root has also developed in the III
nois delegation.
An organized attempt was starte
by Taft forces today to get the soil
Texas delegation and they insist tha
they win. succeed. This will be th
! answer to Rooseyelts attempt to g
southern delegates. Gevii s.srseaa s.srea -
ousted as national committeeman at
meeting of the delegation today an
Is. +. McGregor was chosen as b
successor. Eugene Marshall declare
that Lyon had only fallen back 2
Roosevelt in hopes Of helping him
his fight against McGregor. It is b
lieved that a number OF delegates a.
anxious TO vote for TAFT. The oauc'
adjourned until . o'clock for vote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17

Through the combined efforts OF Qhe
master rain-maker and local promot.
ers, working in hearty cooperation.
another good supply Of moisture was
released last night aid reports show
general showers in state.
According to the official weather
guage, the precipitation in Chickaaha
amounted to 60 Of an inch. It began
a little after 10 o'clock and gentle
showers continued till an early hour
this morning, all the water sinking in
to the soil and doing vast amount Of
good
The shower broke the most severe
heat wave Of the period The MAXI
mum reading Of the government ther-
mometer in Chickasha during the past
three days was as follows: Friday.
l01 degrees; Saturday, l06; Sunday,
lo4, oyerhanging clouds Sunday mod
Grated the force Of the high tempera-
tyre, protecting vegetation from in-
jury.
\ Following nearly an inch Of rain.
fall last Wednesday night, the last
showers are OF immense benefit %
corn, cotton, alfalfa and all forage
crops. It is the general opinion that
the crop outlook was never better at
this season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
PRACTICAL
LECTURES
GIVEN
Experts in Agriculture
and Domestic Science
are Here

In order to make it more conven-
lent for tie public to attend County |
Superintendent Newell decided to hold |
the two-day school Of agriculture and
domestic science, conducted In con
nection with the county normal, at the
city hall instead of at the high school
The afternoon session today is in pro-
gress at the hall and tomorrow's ses-
sion will be held at the same place.
Experts in agriculture and domestic
science, sent by The A. & M. college
and the state board Of education are
here to give lectures and demonstra-
tions. the purpose being to make the
instruction Of practical value to the
teachers and the public.
President Lynn Glover Of the Ton.
kawa preparatory school. represent
ing the state board. failed to arrive
in time to give his lecture this morns
ing, but was expected to reach the
city this afternoon. He will give a
lecture on The Function Of the Teach
er tomorrow morning.
The program this afternoon WAS as
follows:
200 p. m.-Elementary Agriculture
and Its Application to Pupils. lecture
and experiments, by Prof. Minear.
2.30 p. m Human Nutrition, lee
ture by Miss Kolshorn
300 p. m-Poultry Raising, lecture
by Prof Bittenbender
$3.50 p m.-soil Moisture: a, Con
ditions; b, Movement: C, Couserva
ton; lecture and experiments by Prof
Minear.
This evening and tomorrow The foI
{ lowing program will be rendered.
: 500 p. m-Music Local talent
{ 3:15 p. m-Address, by Presiden
) Lynn Glover.
4 S:45 p. Industrial Education
a and Oklahoma Boys and Girls Agr
S cultural Clubs, Illustrated lecture, b
d Prof Nlinear,
b $500 p. m.-Teaching Domesti
n Science and Arts. illustrated lecture
e. by Miss Kolshorn
G 9:2O p. m.-Live Stock and Graf
S Judging, Illustrated lecture, by Pro
Bittenbender.
$3.50 D. m-The Oklahoma Educ
tional Plant, Illustrated, by Prof. S.
Minear.
Second Day--June IS.
1000 a. m. m.-Improvement Of Plants
a, Seed Testing and Selection; b, III
to Row Corn Breeding; lecture al
experiment by Prof. Minear.
200 p. m-Milk Sanitation al
Milk Testing, lecture ana demonstr
u tion by Prof Bittenbender.
i 2:30 p. m.-Secondary Educatic
lecture by President Glover.
y $500 p. m.-Home Canning, leetu
e and demonstration by Henrietta X
as shorn
Al $3.50 y. Ms. Improvement and Sci
tion of Livestock, lecture from char
by Prof. Bittenbender
1856 p. m.-Question Box for Ae
IN culture and Domestic Science OF ok
IN. homa Course Of Study for Normal
en- stitute
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
FouRrH VIZ oF NORMAL.

The Fourth week Of the Grady Coun-
tY Normal opened today, the enroll
ment having reached 225. Examlna-
tions viii be held during the last week
June 26 and 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
44@essSsse*se4s
AKIN TAKES APPEAL.

Oklahoma City June IT, =
Representative Oliver II. Akin, =
author of the initiated bill to =
; abolish fourteen state educa- 4
; tlonal institutions and consoli- 4
date their work with that Of 4
the other institutions which I
were left under the bill, appeal 4
= ed to the supreme court from 4
= the decision Of Secretary Of 4
= State Ben +. Harrison that the 4
: Initiative petitions for his bill 4
= were insufficient and that fraud I
= had been used in securing sig 1
4 natures.
4 go &$&+4s@#4@@
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17

El Reno, Okla, June i7.-More than
1.5O inches Of rain fell here last night
beginning at 1880 o'clock, and it rain
ed steadily for an kour. A good. steady
drizzle was still IN evidence at 1890.
A cyclone was reported from Ok.
arche last evening at s o'clock, but 50
far as could be learned there was no
loss Of life. A number Of houses were
blown dosn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
VfTo ARMY RllL.

Special to The express.
Washington, June President
Tnft today vetoed army appropriation
pin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17

Oklahoma has a complete represen-9
tation OF delegates in Chicago. Sew
erai enolahlcsa arrived last might, in-
Guiding Dynamite Ed" Perry, with a
suitcase labeled Dynamite aud Tx
ploslons, ana A. @. l'rumbo the Mus
kogee banker. who ia wearing a con.
fident smile over what he terms good
prospects for notoriety although he
may not reach the coveted goal-the
vice presidency Of the United States
Delegates at large arriving from OK.
lahoma yesterday were:
w. n. Mexican. Guthrie; George M.
Brett. Newklrk Alya Mcdonald, El
Reno, I'D Hariff. Apache; A. z. Per.
ry, Coalgate; Tom Dwyer, Chickasha
Ewers White, Mccloud; L, S. skelton,
0kemah Tom wall, Potoau, District
delegates arriving today are: NJ. A.
Tucker, Lawton; C ". Miller, Hugo;
J. A. Ramsey Ardmore; J. r. Eckles
Waurlka
Spend Sunday confabblns.
Another day Of conferences, eau
cuses and counting Of delegate.
brought no solution to the presidential
tangie confronting the Republican ma
tional convention Sunday night
During the day the city rang viii
rumors that break had come ami
CONTINUED On Page Three.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17
Grady County Gets Another
Good One-Comes Down
Gently and Gives the Soil
a Fine Soaking
SIZZLING HEAT WAVE
SMASHED IN JIFFY
Rainfall in Other Parts Of State
Greater Crop Conditions
Get Another Boost and
ProspectaRright

coI. Jake Good. official weather ob'
server, war working steadily on his
Job all day and at o'clock this after.
noon reported total Of "a inches
rainfall since the shower began last
night. II was stilI raining at shat
hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-17

Enid, Okla, June l7.-A heavy rain
began falling here last night at 10:30
and lasted more than am hour, There
was little wind, and no damage was
reported from any part Of Garfield
county from this source. Crops have
been benefited greatly.