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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17

two-storied building, palace in name
only, which for generations has been
used as residence for the cardinal
holding the Office of archpriest Of St
Peters. He kept III his last years alb
solutely aloof from all discussion and
interference with the foreign relations
of the Holy See and restricted his ac-
tions exclusively to those congreea-
tions (as the various departments of
the pontifica administration are
styled) of which he was either presi-
dent or vice president. These depart
ments deal with matters of doctrine.
dogma and internal administration of
the church, and have nothing what
ever to do with the foreign policy Of
the Vatican. Treated with the most
profound Difference by his fellow
cardinals, his recommendations and
utterances being not only listened TO
with respect but also adopted. Plus \
nevertheless restrained from consult
ing him about any foreign matters.
and Rampolla on his side was careful
to avoid any references thereto in his
rare interviews with the pontiff.
Though Ramoolla held thus aloof. vet
he remained a very notable figure.
The cardinal was tail, grave ascetic-
looking and of stately mien, reserved
in speech and was credited with :
/ profound knowledge of theology.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
CAPT. DAVIS RETIRED.
Entire Service characterized by Hon
esty and Faithfulness, Says Order.

BY general order No - Of the all
jutant general 5 office. Captain Carroll
\. Davis, lst Infantry. OF Newport.
having settled his accounts is placed
On the retired list. Captain Davis has
h;id continuous service since January
T.. 1>o>, including service in the IS
Vermont Volunteer Infantry i'm tho war
wlth Spain. lie was commissioned 2d
lieutenant June ;. 1908. 1T lieutenant
MAY % 1905. amt captain April l..
zoos, Company L, lst Infantry. He
Voluntarily resigned his commission
October n. 1913. and was relieved
from command O.tohcr =, 1913. upon
the election Of Ills successor. = Ills
entire service, SAYS the order. has
been characterized by honesty ami
faithfulncss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
POMONA GRANGE
HERE THURSDAY
Annual Meeting Will Be Held With
Protective Grange-Afternoon SEES
sion Open to the Public.

Windham County Pomona Grange, of
which Fred Smith Of West Brattleboro
IS master, will hold its annual meeting
with Protective Grange in Grange hall
in this village Thursday of this week.
Following is the program:
Morning session at 10 o'clock-Mu-
sic; transaction OF business; written re-
ports OF officers; written reports OF
subordinate Oranges; written reports
Of finance; election OF officers; install
lation of officers; dinner.
Afternoon session at ; o clock (open
meeting -Addresse by f. y. Dewitt
OF Newfane and George c. Flint. wor-
thy steward of the Vermont State
Grange; instrumental and vocal music
and readings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
NOT COMMON PLACE.

We exercise study and care in select
ing our stock to have it ditferent-out
of the ordinary Our display of wrist
watches for the ladies includes thise
cased in solid gold and silver They
are very attractive. An exquisite line
of ivory toilet articles, monoeramed if
YOU like, and silver sets in numerous
esigns.-Vaughan < Burnett, 70 Main
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
1T IS REASONABLE

To imagine that YOU would find bet
ter grade and larger variety Of teas
AMI cot1rcs in "a store that makes a
speciality Of these two staples, than
stores that deal in general mcrchan-
disc. You viii find what You have
ionecd for in coffee and teas here and
that we are modest in our prices. -
The Direct importing Co.. Elliot ST.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
ARE YOU TIRED

season OF the year sea food is at its
best. You never ate such delicious.
big, solid oysters and here are found
tho Holsters. crabs and sealiops, that
are fresh from the sea each day-f~h
OF all yarieties-aud miad YOU. tile
quality is our first considrrution-S
Wells 4 Son, Ninton building
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
A PERSONAL PLEASURE.

We take a personal pleasure in
nleasine particular men with our Gus
tom tailored clothes because they are
always satisfactory Their style, fit
and material are in accord with the
most advanced fashion. We have =
bio selection Of exclusive suitings and
our prices for business suits are from
$3.50 up.-Waltcr II. Hai9h, Tailor,
Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
COME HERE.

We want to show YOU some useful
things that make mighty good Christ
mas gifts, for the ladies as well as
the gentlemen. Manicure sets and sew
ing sets in leather eases, carving sets,
scissors, pocket knives, safety and reg
ular razors. Most of these goods are
from the celebrated house of Wiss.
You viii find our prices modest. Come
and take a look.-Mellen Hardware Co.,
Main St.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
WILL HELP SOME.

When YOU make your usual call have
You ever thought to take along
pound OF our home made candies The
ladies all like them. and they help to
make the call enjoyable. If YOU don I
believe it. try Il pound next call We
have boxed chocolates that are delici-.
ous.-A. +. Miller. 80 Main St Phone
and mail orders filed with dispatch
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
HERE'S THE PI.ACEi

We make speciality of fitting
trusses. We have room equipped and
furnished for that particular purpose.
We thoroughly understand the business
aud have complete line of trusses.
abdominal belts, elastic hosiery and
shoulder braces, and our prices are
modest.-Wilfred F, Root, Pharmacist,
Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
THE REAL THING.

You can have whole railroad sys-
tenn at home if you like, to amuse the
little folks. We have wonderful dis
play of Ives mechanical and electric
miniatures railroad engines, ears,
tack, bridges and tunnels that are the
cal things. Several different size sets
from one dollar to ten. This is the
Grand Central Depot for holiday
goods. Clapp & Jones, - Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
A CLOSE RACE.

some ono will get that beautiful new
piano for a New Year : gift, and Won
can help. For every cash purchase Of
groceries at this store you will receive
votes that will help your favoritc con
testant, and it is going TO be u close
race, with Just few days left.
+. Allen x Son. 30 Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
MAKE IT COSY.

Make your open fire attractive and
onvenient to manage. We have every
thing You need-the andirons. in sets
of brass and wrought iron, in many
styles; and the fire screens. hods and
bellows. A very attractive display and
at modest priees.-Robbins & Cowles,
Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17

Light in weight and So transparent as
to hc almost invisible are new water
proof covers .or mcu's straw hats.
There are men who are "some pump
kins" because they walked over other
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
DATES ISSUED FOR
MILITIA INSPECTION
May Chosen for Company I and the
Band-Property in Afternoon,
Personnel in Evening.

General order No. IS, of the adult
ant general s office, SAYS that the an
nual inspection of the organized militia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
DAYTON OUT
FOR CHIEF

chas. F. Dayton today makes his
entry as a candidate lor ehief Of POI
lice. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, Two years ago he was in the
race for the same office and was de.
feated, but he took Ills medicine like
a good fellow and sailed into the fight
for the ticket
Mr. Dayton has been a resident OF
Chickasha for about seven years, dur
ing which time he has followed his
business as a blacksmith. His stand.
ing as a citizen is well known and he
enjoys the confidence Of a large circle
Of friends.
'If the voters see fit to elect me
said Mr.. Daytol, "it win be my pur
pose to discharge all of the duties o.
the office according to law | am Il
favor OF enforcing all the laws tha
are found in the ordinance book and
pledge the people my best efforts.
shall appreciate any fayors that arr
shown me by the voters"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
Basket Ball HODOFS
are Badly Mixed

1t will take the king Of all king done
sters to figure out the team entitled
to he interscholastie basket ball cham
pionship Of Oklahoma Duncan step
ped to the front and in loud voice
proclaimed that they would meet any
worthy team to decide who is entitled
to tie champ honors.
Marlow went down in defeat three
times at the hands Of Duncan. Shaw
nee stepped into the Duncan arena and
suffered the same fate, being swamped
by the Duncan quintet On the same
trip, Shawnee threw the hooks into
Chickasha and dragged home q vie
tory.
Duncan which then seemed away to
good start and going strong, invaded
the chlekasha camp and had the car
tied to them by score Of 80 to 2S
Came then NARROW, which bunch has
been trounoed good and souudly b.
Duncan and beat Chiokasha 30 to q
And there you are. The championship
balied up to an alarming degree, witt
no solution in sight, while from afa
Ioff comes rumblings from Watongs
which looms up strong on the horizo
i and which probably wants somethn
to saw regarding the championshi
proposition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
PASSING OF
A PIONEER
MOURNED
End Comes Suddenly to G. W. Mum
fOre--IlI Only a Few Days.
Came to Chickasha Dur
ing the Early Days

Geo. w Munlord, an old and hon
ored citizen Of Chickasha, died this
morning at his home at Z o'clock after
an illness supposed to have been con
tracted Wednesday while he was work
ing on the shrubbery and ground in
lis front yard.
Mr., Munford was apparently enjoy
ing perfect health on Wednesday and
appeared on the streets of the city
talking with several friends concern
ing the oil and gas possibilities here
seeming very much enthused with tbs
prospects He returned to his home
and worked for several hours about
hi sfront yard While engaged in this
work he removed his coat, and it is
believed that he thereby contracted tn,
illness which caused his death.
The body was removed this mornial
] ~ ttc uAuri thhll6 pdilOAat NhSlt :
win remain until definite arrange
ments can be made for the funeral
Relatives in Alabama were communl
Gated with Immediately and final plan
are being withheld subject to their al
rival Whether the body viii be take
to his old home for burial or whethe
| it will rest in the Chickasha cemetery
depends upon the wishes Of his rel,
tiyes, who will arrive here tomorrow
The news OF his death came as
shock Of surprise and grief to his man
friends in Chickasha, Who offer th
family every coincidence in their b
l. lreavement.
Mr. Munford was a native Of Vi
gina where, it is said, he was a scho,
mate Of Senator Robert I. Owen
located in Chickasha during the ear
days and was a man who enjoyed Il
highest respect and confidence OF t
community.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
LOCK WILL
REMAIN ON
The Mint
Judge Bailey Declines to Set Aside
Restraining Order--TwO
Years in Prison for
Forger

nsl. court opened this mornine,
Y alng the January term. and will
n oahly hold the entire week and
Part Of next Motions for new trials
and demurrers were heard this morn
lig and the ruling in the case Of the
State VS.. Sam Cook and Dave Hill
was handed down by Judge Frank NJ.
Bailey, who ordered that the tempo
rary injunction against the building at
the corner OF Second and Chickasha
where the Mint" was formerly operal-
ed should become permanent.
It was the courts ruling that the
fixtures inside the building should re
main in the possession OF the sheriff
subject to the action Of the county
commissioners. and further. that tn,
building should remain locked for on'
year from this date
| ]. T. Jacobs. arrested last week il
1 The Farmers State bank Of this city
for attempting to pass a forged cheei
was brought before the court and sen
fenced to two years in the penitentiar,
at MoAlester He entered plea Q
guilty His wife and child and age
father fere in the court room when h
received the sentence. Court adjourn
ed at ii o'clock until Tuesday mornins
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
NEW suoTs IN DISTRICT
AND SUPERIOR COURTS

Minnetonka Lumber Co. vs.. X.
Feige, Virginia Roselle, foreclosure.
$244.S5.
Davidson & Case Lumber Co, VS..
Effie Long, on promissory note, Ss09.70
and for lien. G. N. Feehheimer.
Il. Kapps VS.. r. B. Croan, repleyin.
Bond & Melton.
C. W. Petty vs. Board of County Com
missioners ct al, debt, $4,000 Bare
foot & Carmichael
Mary E. O'shel guardian, 3D. Thorn
ton r. Grigsby ct al on note and fore
closure. C. NJ. Fechheimer
Oscar Simpson VS., Andy Carter
cancellation Of deed. Sturgeon & Jor
dan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
ARMISTICE WAS OF
SHORT DURATION
Taft Assures MaderO that Hand.
Off is U. S. POIicy--Was
ton Officials Believe RevO-
luton in Death ThrOes

What s transplriug in Mexico City
today Is very uncertain, as only cen
sored dispatches are allowed to be sent
and these are probably colored to suit
the Madero government. The last mes.
sage direct from the scene this morn
Ing stated that another armistice had
been agreed upon but whether it con,
timed any longer than the one yester.
day is not known, as wire communica.
tion was soon broken. Previous dis
patches told OF continued fighting dur
ing the night and the expectation was
for further hostilities today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
MESSAGE to Americans.

Telegram By United Press
New York, Feb. i7-Through the
United Press Francisco Le La Barra
today sent 4 message to the American
people saying. AS a simple citizen oil
Mexico wish to appeal to the sense
Of justice Of the American people no.
10 be led from the present course u
regard to Mexico. Our citizens p'
their patriotism, win Yletoriously sur
Yive the present crisis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
Telerram by mo Presa

Mexico City. Feb. N. Censored *
President Aladefo today issued official
bulletins saying Dlaz broke the armia-
tice yesterday By placing artillery st
the intersection Of Balderas and Vie
toria streets, firing upon the federa.s.
Madero announced that he received
a cable from Washington saying the
United States congress understood
conditions in Mexico and there would
be no Intervention
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
l8 DAYS OF
SESSION
nrM ATNC
kENAlNS
Heavy Work Ahead for State So
lOns---SpeciaI Session Probable
Summary Of Measures
Approved
specIaI 70 the Daily Express.

Special to the Daily Express.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 17-Facing the
probability Of an extra session in order
to complete the volume Of business al
ready mapped out, the legislature con-
vened This morning with only is days
OF the regular session remaining. Mum
erous investigations are under way
which will require much time and the
bulk Of the important bills are still in
the hopper.
Up to this morning Is bills and reso-
lutions had been passed up to Gov.
crune, all. OF them except the bin ap-
nropriating $1,000 to pay the expenses
o. the delegates to the State Farmers
titpteat saltwater, receiving the ex
ecntv ~rpproval.
The x and resolutions which the
governo. aayoyed are as follows:
Senate concurrent resolution indors
ing Judge Rogers Of Oklahoma
for appol 9eb1x secretary Of til,
interior
Senate cove TOessolution callinl
for status Of the - w the schoo
for the deaf at sulphota
House concurrent rs \ Wh author
izing the appointment O. Committee
OF six to make inquiry as to the condl
ton Of the buildings and recommenda
tions as to legislation.
House bin appropriating $4,000 70
mileage and per diem Of members 0
the legislature
House bill appropriating $4,000 10
salaries Of officers and employees Q
the legislature.
House concurrent resolution inyitin
w. J. Bryan to make an address.
Senate concurrent resolution invi
ing Thomas r. Marshall to make a
address.
Senate bill appropriating s4SS0.i
for expenses Of the extra session
the state senate held in December.
Senate bill attaching Cotton count
to the fifteenth judicial district
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 d
y ficiency for district and superi'
. / court stenographers' salaries.
I Senate bill defining the crime
burglary. including the penalty fro
+. twenty to fifty years in the penite
i. tiary.
Ia Senate bin providing for the traE
|. fer Of cases to court dockets in n'
"a counties from the court dockets
~ counties out Of which the new count
were cereated.
Senate concurrent resolution for
tablishment Of the state line betwe
6 Kansas and Oklahoma as a highway
Senate bill making automobiles q
K motorcycles subject to execution
= debt
Senate bill authorizing the corpo
% tion commission to make adjustme
M between corporations under its cont
and patrons in refunds Of oyercharg
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
No Assurances Needed.
releEram by unlled PIess

Telegram by United Press
Washington. Feb l7.-Deolarins
that fresh assurances of friendship to
Mexico are unnecessary after two
years Of good Wlll President Taft to-
day sent a formal note to Madero IN
reply to the Mexican presidents pro
testatlons against American interyen'
ton.
Talt's note waa about three hundred
words in length It did not mention
the ordiintefyention or state that a.
the present time the United States II
considering such action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
Telegram sy united prssa

Washington. Feb IL Department
officials who refused 10 be quieted to.
day privately said they believed the
Mexican revolution was IN rs death
thfoes aud within As hours Madero OF
DIaz would control the government
because food supplies were diminish
ing, soldiers we're exhausted by 4
weeks fighting, and ammunition run
ming low
The department awaited news thai
one Of the opponents had gained ad
vantage that would end the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
FINANCIER
IS STRICKEN
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Rome, Feb, III Pierpont Morgan,
the American money king, said to be
stricken with a serious ailment, left
Cairo, Egypt, today accompanied by
two physicians and two trained nurses
in a specially chartered liner, the Car.
onia
The party will proceed either to Ma
pies or Rivera, where Paris specialists
have been summoned by cable post
haste to meee Morgan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
TeIagram by unlted 80.

Ei paso, Feb i7 Communication
BY land wires with Mexico was restor
Ed via Chihuahua City for a brief time
this morning If was stated ihat figh
ing continued intermittenty during
The night hut stopped this morning
Diaz agreed to a temporary truce.
Communicates vas broken before al
dtional information could be obtained.
All the cattle in chihuahua owned By
the Madcrn family uumberins nearly
, a million head. are being driven to the
border today This Is considered sig
nificant here as indicating that thi
family expects the downfall Of Fran
cisco Maderos government The Ma
dero family Is the richest in Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
OKLAHOMA WOMAN DEAD
AT tn EAeE or io2

Award, Okla, Feb. 17-Mrs. Sarah
Brickman, who lacked but four days Of
being l02 years old, died Friday az
the farm house Of her son, Adam
Brickman, north Of Award. She was
born in 1911.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
WANT WILSON FOR A
PRINCETON TRUSTEE.


Telegram by United Press
New York, Feb 17.--Many alumni
OF Princeton university want Woodrow
Wilson to become a trustee OF the uni
versity as Taft is Of the Yale corpora
tion, and Roosevelt Of the Harvard
board Of overseers.
One trustee is to be named by the
alumni this spring. Many nominating
slips nominating Wilson have been "a
ceived already
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
PATTERSON
SENTENCED
Telegram BY United frsss

Cincinnati, Feb. 17.-John Il. Pa.
terson, president OF the National Cash
Register company, who was recently
convicted with 2S other officials o.
the firm on the charges Of violating
the Sherman law was sentenced to-
day to one year in the penitentiarY
and was fined $4,000 Patterson Will
take an appeal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
HlKsRs CONTINUE MARCH.
olnnrnm hu ilnltad rresa

Telegram by unIttu FI9ss
Philadelphia, Feb ITO the tuna
Of Marching Through Georgia : Y
through hkers and six recruits OF the
Army Of the Hudson left here at 9:sV
this morning for Washington Inc
votes for women enthusiasts are eN.
meeting to reach Chester Pa, tonight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
$@+s@%ssss &@s = =
DINNER is SENT
BY PARCEL POST.

4 Parcels post has already been :
+ put to many uses, but what is !
+ probably the most remarkable 7
+ Of all is receiving a wedding !
+ anniversary dinner by that !
+ route. DR. and Mrs, s. 0. Marrs, I
II sos South Seventh street, eele- !
+ brated their nineteenth we'd
Z ding anniversary last Friday
+ and among the remembrances
= was a complete dinner, prepar-
+ ed and sent to them by DR..
4 Marr's mother, Mrs. T J, Marrs
+ Of Mansfield, Texas. The din
: ner included everything that
= goes to make dinner good and
+ all came to them by parcels
+ post
I, :. = + + + + %&@% %%
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17
ralerram hr IInILed Preas.

Mexico city, Feb i7.- tcensoredl l---
Although there had been no firing IN
the city since late last night, sleep
was impossible after o'clock on ae'
count Of the city noises
Wagons and automobiles rattleo
over the stone pavement carrying sup
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17

Censored Press Dispatches Bring
Reports Of Continued HOstiIi-
ties in Which Neither Side
Gains any Advantage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-17

+. S. Ellis ct al VS.. t +. smalling,
ct al, 10 quiet title. c. S Arnold