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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
Weeds All Gone by
Last Of July Program

AT the present rate, Chickasha will
be weedess town by the last OF
July" Mayor O. Coffman said this
morning in commenting on the cam
paign to make of the Queen of the
Washita real "City Beautiful" Prop
erty owners everywhere" he contin-
ued. ARE entering into the real spirit
OF the work, not only removing the
weeds, but many Of them substitut-
ing Bermuda grass right now when the
weather is right"
The city authorities are taking one
section of the town at time over
which they are inspecting all the lots
and informing the property owners
who have not yet done their part" or
the movement to make Of Chickasha
clean town and healthful one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
GOT AWAY WITH GOOD SMOKE
Getting the Best of Broad
way Hotel.

In one of the Broadway hotels the
cigar stand is SO near the desk that
people frequently go to the wrong
place to register Last night a rural
list from upstate approached the stand
What are your prices?" he asked the
girl. From 10 to rs cents" The girl
put two boxes of cigars on the show
case and he took Havana worth a
quarter. Much obliged he said. "Is
1t customary to set 'em up to every
new guest?" She thought it was one
of the commonplace pleasantries men
unload on cigar stands. "Oh, yes"
she said. Where's the register?" he
asked. Right here" said the girl,
pointing to the cash register. He con-
sidered it a pretty good joke and
laughed "But where's the book?" ne
asked Il want to put my name down.
"You don't have to register when you
buy a cigar said the girl She
couldn't imagine what was wrong with
that man. But want room" "Oh,"
came from the girl as she realized a
mistake had been made, "the desk is
right over there. This is the cigar
stand. Get your room at the desk"
AS he left she dropped into chair to
laugh. A few minutes later one of the
room clerks came to the cigar stand.
What made you tell that man we had
rooms here for 10 to rs cents?" he
asked. "He said he'd take a 50-cent
one. He's gone away with bad opin-
ion of u.s." "That's not the worst of
It," said the girl. Hes gone away
with ono of our 25-cent cigars-free"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
G. {. Hosts Assemble in
Chicago

Africa has the largest Christian En-
deavor society in the world, and a
:. great call is ours to make Christian
Endeayor take its full place through
ont that great land.
In South America, Australia, the
Islands of the Sea, and in all parts Of
North America we are facing a great
day Of large privileges for the cause Of
the young people for Christ and the
church
when one realizes that the great
growing Endeayor work in India,
Burma, and Ceylon, with the force OF
employed secretaries, the office, the
translation of the literature, and all,
is maintained at a cost of only two
thousand dollars year. cares for our
great work in China, and thousand
dollars year, for the work In Japan,
he gets some conception of how far a
dollar goes when invested in this
work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
A THOROUGH
TEST
One to Convince the Most skepticaI
Chickasha Reader.

One to Convince the Most SkepticaI
chiekasha Reader.
The test of time is the test that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
chickasha residents should be con-
vinced
The testimony is confirmed--the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored. smoI +
Mps-5gaAss Clark, 119 Central boule-
ward, Anadarko, Okla. says: while
living in Nebraska, used Doan's Kid
ney pills and got such good results
that gave a statement recommend
ing them. Today / confirm all my
former words of praise still use
DJai.'s Kidney Pills and never fail to
get relief; in fact, they act as a pre-
ventive of kidney complaint"
Price soc at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Clark had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y. 2td-itw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
Holt Gives Warning 10
Vessels
Continued from Page ore.)

| declared that Holt killed himself by
climbing through the opening at the
top of his cell door and then plunging
to the narrow court below. Holt's' keep.
er said he was positive that the pris-
oner was killed In his own cell where
he said he found the body.
There were many conflicting reports
as to the manner in which Holt met
his death, but it was definitely estap
lshed through DIR. Cleghorn, the Jail
physician, that Holt died of fractur.
ed skull
Several Of those about the Jail said
they heard an explosion, the report
coming from Hollis cell This noise, it
was believed, was due to the falling Of
boards from the top Of the cell,
Jeremiah O'Ryan, the keeper, who
was detailed to watch Holt, said he
was fifteen feet from the cell when he
heard loud report. He looked in the
uilSCtiOH VI tlc cell Dut IL WAS udIh.
Entering he found Holt's body in
pool of blood in the corner.
The excitement that followed the
noise brought Warden Hulse and other
jail authorities to the scene. District
Attorney Lewis ]. Smith and DR.. Cleg-
horn, together with several constables,
Immediately began investigation.
DR.. Cieghorn denied report that
Holt had killed himself by chewing a
percussion cap He repeated that
death was caused by a fracture at the
top of the skull. An explosion which
would have blown his head off woulu
have followed an attempt by Holt to
chew a percussion cap. the physician
said
A thorough examination of Holt's
cell failed to disclose, according to the
Jail authorities, any weapon or imple-
ments of any kind which Holt could
have used to kill himself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
Black Hole of Calcutta.

II the prisoners in the famous Black
Hole had been as well informed as
modern scientists, there would have
been no such death rate as actually
occurred. The men died of suffoca-
tion and panic. Modern discovery has
shown that air can support life IL it
be kept in motion, even though it has
but a small amount OF oxygen in 1t.
II the prisoners in the notorious dun
geon had therefore formed In a mass
and revolyed round and round at ar
pace that would have been easy to-
keep up, not only would the contained
afr have been stirred up, but each
man on the outside of the revolving
mass would have had his face present
ed periodically to a small window
In fact. in the light OF recent dis
covery, the same incarceration could
now take place without the loss OF
a single life; that is. provided the
men were reasonably strong and
healthy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07

SYSTEM Is
INSTALLED
Accounting Methods Of State De-
partments Modified According
to Promises Made by VIII.
liams IN Campaign
By United Press.


Oklahoma City. July 7.-Carrying
out the promises made by Gov. VIII
liams in his campaign addresses last
fall, State Examiner and Inspector
Fred Parkinson has prepared a com
plete system of cost accounting which
was installed on July /, in all OF the
state institutions and departments.
Work on the system has been in
progress for several months. lnstitu-
tions have been visited for the pur-
pose Of surveying their respective op-
erations and ascertaining the system
best suited to bring out the costs of
its respective departments. and to en-
able true comparison Of like institu-
tions.
The system which the examiner has
prepared embodies the ideas of Gov.
Williams, and win place the business
Of the state on plane whereby prus
comparisons may be made and wherc
the governor will have data to enforce
and carry into actual operation his
we'll .xnown policy of cruel econ0Iny
and business efficiency.
One Of the commendable features OF
the system will be its simplicity and
completeness. Records and forms
have heen prepared which will syste-
matize the work, and at the same
time minimize the labor No additional
expenditures for salaries of employees
Will be necessary to successfully oper-
ate the system.
The system places all like insriJl
tions on a similar basis, this afford
ing correct and true comparison of
costs, results, value of articles manu-
factured and products raised The *
penditures will be uniformly classified.
Under the new system comparative
reports win be made monthly to the
governor, showing the costs of depart
mental activities. These reports will
show the cost of taking care of in
mates per day in state institutions,
the cost per meal, etc The reports will
mirror before the governor each month
in concrete form the true cost of op-
GRAFTON. and thus will economy and
business efficiency result.
The system will also provide a com
plete check between officers of execu.
tive departments, and will give to the
taxpayers for the first time correct
statement of all real and personal
owned by the state. For the
purpose of making such statements
accurate in all details, the state board
of public affairs will make a complete
inventory Of all real and personal prop
erty owned by the state. The hoard
will also appraise the property as to
It's present value, which appraisal the
state auditor, under the law, will adopt |
as the basis for establishing all prop
erty accounts.
The state auditor will keep property |
accounts against all state institutions
and departments which will be con
Quoted along well defined principles OF
business and accountancy. Inventories
will also be setup and in this manner
an intelligent accounting of all state
will be thing of reality in
stead of fantasy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
Oscar orr for Georgia.

] Edwin Pool, alias Oscar" report
er for the Daily Express, left yester
day afternoon for Atlanta, Ga, his old
home, where he will spend a two
months vacation with relatives He
was accompanied by his little nephew
Up to the last moment Mr. Pool was
in imminent danger of missing the
train, due to the delay of the laundry
man in delivering to him his "other"
shirt, which was washed last week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
No Business by Retailers.

Owing to the absence of the chair
man of the finance committee, the
Retail Merchants association, at its
meeting last night was unable t.
check up Fourth OF July celebration
business and find just where expenses
and funds on hands met. The meeting
was adjourned until next Tuesday
night, when final report is to be
made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
improvements on Church.

The Christian church edifice has
been improved in many ways during
the past few weeks. Practically new
roof has been built and the interior
has been decorated. The large audi
torium is now tinted an attractive
colonial buff The tinting Of the other
rooms will follow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07

The Indian agency office opened
July after being closed for three
months. Eldon Lowe went to Wau-
rika yesterday to be gone several days
on business connected with the
agency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
Ready for TiIing.

The base of cement for the tile floor
in the Early hotel was being complet-
ed today. The remodeing of the base
ment quarters is also being pushed
and work on the separate rooms is to
start soon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT

C. P. Baker VS.. Elliott Anderson
possession of lands and damages. Wo
mack & Brown.
Mintora S. Brown, doing business
as G. A. Browns Sons, VS.. Citizens
state Bank of Minco, repleyin- J. b.
Ponc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07

Classified advertisements, such as
Wanted" "sFor Rent" For Sale
etc., will positively not be received for
the Express by phone. They must be
brought to the office. Please do not
phone them, it is embarrassing to us
to refuse to receive them. 11-3-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
WEEKLY REPORT
OF AGENT COOPER

The following data is taken from the
last weekly report of County Agen,
Cooper.
Monday, June %.
Made my reports on Sunday, for
had to go to Bradley on the morning
train to hold township free fair elec
ton, and the people Of Bradley elect
ed Roy c, Smith and John M. Smith
as township members Of county free
fair association by vote of 32. Trav-
eled SO miles on railroad. Mr. Har-
graves went to Alex on same train to
hold the election, and the people or
Alex township elected NJ. Knedeker
and w. A. Norwell as members from
Alex by vote of SO. Rain this morn.
ing.
Tuesday, June 20.
We went to Norge today to hold
township free fair election, and the
people of Hillsboro township elected
L, F. Helm and C. Kline, as members
Of county free fair association by
vote of 49, Rain today. The people
Of Chickasha township elected ]. w.
Kayser and Jonas Cook as members
from Chickasha, by vote of 49,
Wednesday, June 30.
Office work, wrote 10 letters and get
ting my township election papers
ready for county commissioners Mon
day, July 5. Rain today.
Thursday, July I.
Office work, wrote five letters, max.
ing premium lists for township and
county fairs Six farmers in office
today. Rain last night.
Friday, July 2.
Office work, getting out 22O circular
letters to club members. In confer
ence with F. F. Ferguson, district
agent
Saturday, July 8.
Office work, wrote 10 letters. They
are having a two days picnic here and
there has been lots of farmers in town
today; been raining all week We
have had 60 in office today. The wheat
and oats are damaging very bad in
shocks on account of rain. Making
reports for the week. 1t will take me
most of the day tomorrow to finish up
my work. for | go to saltwater Mon
day to agents short course and cotton
school, Rainfall for week, 4.7s inches
We had II inches OF rain in the month
of June, and one year ago in June they
had Just .0i of an inch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07
WEATHER ELSEWHERE


Western Union reports received at
5 a. M:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07

Generally clear. no rain. Tempera-
ture from 20 to so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-07

Generally clear, no rain. Tempera
ture from 20 to 80.
0kiahnnna
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25

has been the main factor responsible
for the success Of the business. One
OF the most prominent features Of
Mr.. Bells method Of conducting the
business is his willingness to pro-
cure anything for = customer. re-
gardless Of whether It 10 kept in
stock or not, although the complete
stock Of hardware and implements
installed seldom makes this neces-
sary. New stock Ii added Whenever
conditions make II desirable. and
their stock Is rs complete ~ can bc
found anywhere. In addition 10
ths store room they have q large
warehouse filled with harness and
implements and all hardware used
ON the farm.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
A. r. Glase.

Mr.. Glaze was the first man to
seize the business opportunities pre-
'sented by the Valley. Of which Che
raw is the center. and has built up
. large and flourishing general mer-
chsndise trade. Always courteous
aud glad to accommodate customers.
his list Of them has been steadily
growing larger year BY year. and
his best customers are those who
have dealt with him longest. Tho
stock Of merchandise 70 be found In
his store is the most complete in
the Valley. including dry goods.
shoes. hats. and . full line Of gro
ceries. His stock OF the latter has
always been new and fresh apd has
constantly attracted new patrons.
In addition 70 this. Mr.. Olase is
postmaster Of tho town. He has
been engaged In business for eight
years and his opinion Of the growth
Of his business and OF the town Ii
Eost encouraging.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
First STATE Rank Of Chsssw.

Tho First state Bank Of Cheraw
WAS organized IN October Of 1910.
Ever since IL organization II has
been doing . flourishing business
and sharing IN the general prosper
lty Of the Holbrook Valley. They
have recently purchased the commo-
dious room In the brick block In
which they have been located ever
since they have been engaged In
business In Cheraw and intend 70
make extensive improvemcnts.
Il II strictly . home institution.
The officers. directors, and stock
holders arc nearly all residents Of
Cheraw and tho Holbrook Valley.
The cashisr. l. w. Stricklss. ID cour-
tcous and II WILLING 70 extend any
accommodating eonsistsnt With sound
aud conservative banking principles.
w. d. Vaudeville 10 president. and
the dirsclors ars W. D. Moore A. J.
Orom. Sherman Bail. !. W. Strick.
icr and W. D. Maaasviils
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25

and expect to add from time 70 time
such other lines and articles q their
increasing trade demands.
And . recent talk with these peo-
pie convinces the writer OF this item
that they understand their busi-
ness. and that they propose to con-
duct II In such 4 manner ~ TO build
up and hold their trade In their sew
eral lines.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
n. a. is.'.s.. n. p.

IN. Hsssom. physleiaa ssd sur.
seoa. y ~ oaly Dsaelieiag Dhysi.
ciaa located II the IlelbFook valley.
and 1using ths four yeass ~ has
bssa hsss. ~ has bsilt % . lasDe
cad 0seesssful Dsaetlee. u e11lt1ea
70 ~ 0e1isal Dsaseiss ~ = alse
The Dee0sieeee ef ~ 0Aeeav Drug
oeeeA eassylas . full He e drug
aal 0unls1ea
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
CheraW, the Capital Of Holbrook

Cheraw b located In the center Of
the Holbrook Valley and the splen-
did patronage received from the far
mers Of that section. has induced Z
gradual and steady growth that bids
fair TO continue for many years to
come. The town IL situated on the
Arkansas Valley branch Of the San
u Fe Railroad and has two trains
each way daily-a freight and one
passenger train. There arc two
beets dumps and one cantaloupe
loading station. and stock yards
with excellent facilities for loading
and unloading live stock. Many
cars Of cattle and sheep are shipped
there each year. and after being fat
tened are sent 70 the market
The school building Is the best one
In the Valley and is the only one
teaching tho high school grades.
The building b . modern four room
brick. . picture Of which appear
elsewhere In this issue. A number
Of devices used In various athletic
exercises have recently been install.
I'd and are In constant use BY the pu.
pills attending.
The Flrst ~. z. congregation have
erected . fine church building, and
under the leadership OF the pastor,
Rev. J. q. Mumford. the church ID
srowing stronger and has been m
important factor In the welfare oi
the town and community.
Orchestra Hall was erected BY the
citisens Of the town and surrounding
territory and II used for entertain.
ments, ETC.. and also quite frequent.
~ for mass meetings when questions
relating to the welfare Of the com.
munity are discussed and acted ON.
The town IL supplied with wates
from ~ astesian we'll. - 10 also the
community for . great distance
around Chsraw. A water works
system has been installed and Il
giving excslleat satisfaction.
TIE social feature in the town d
not overlooked and there ars . mum.
bsr Of social organizations there II
the Drsseat time. The Columblne
Ciuh aad . number Of other orsani.
satloas. with women ~ members.
have bssa In . flourishinG condition
for . number Of ysars. The Modern
Woodnsa a. America has . chapter
thsre. With . large membership.
TIE business nsn Of Cheraw an
all wids-awaks. alert men and an
continually doing whatever they cas
for ths ~ iatsrssts Of the CON
nunity.
Although nearly every line oi
buslneas b thers represcnted thers
remain some sood business openinss
10 several lines. A directory Of tn
bsslasss Institutions Of The town FOL
lows:
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
no,broo. n.rd~.r. Company.

The Holbrook Hardware Company
has been supplying the Holbrook
Valley with hardware. farm imple-
ments. farm machinery. and buggies
for . period Of seven years and
their patronage has been making Q
very satisfactory increase every
year.
The manager. Mr.. John r. Bell.
has been In charge for five years.
and bis business-like Management.
combined with unfaiiing courtesy,
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
Cheraw Alfalfa nm.

The Cheraw Alfalfa Mil which
started its campaign the lst Of Sep
tember, has been grinding steadily
and IL having the most successful
run In the history Of the mill. Tho
mill has been grinding night and
day since January LIST and will con-
tinue until the close Of the cam
paisn In April. This mill has been
fortunate in having sold its entire
output early in July and has mot
been hindered BY the unfavorable
market conditions. The mill. which
was purchased In 1919 BY The Che
raw Milling Company. Of which Mr..
J. H. Crosier 10 manager. has been
completely overhauled and much
new machinery added. making II ons
Of the leading institutions Of it,
kind In the Valley.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
Chsraw L.nbsr conpaay.


The Cheraw Lumber Company has
been In business for . number Of
years.. and their volume Of business
has been steadily growing larger ev-
cry. year. Their stock has been
added to gradually until they arc
now carrying complete line Of
lumber. hardware. paints, cement.
plaster. woven fence. barbed wire.
posts. coal and feed.
The present manager. w. H. Ne
Keown, has been In charge since last
March. and by his courtesy and will
ingness to accommodate customers.
has greatly increased the amount Of
business done.
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25


The Ragsdale Mercantile and
Trading Company. Of Cheraw. Colo.
Il the style Of the new firm. success
sors to E. A. Hutchcroft, now the
leading store in the Holbrook Val
ley. These arc live. wide-awake
people. and the way they lead off in
their new business. and the way the
people Of that locality are patronis-
Ing them. goes to show that they
have the goods and make the prices
that draw and hold trade.
They carry = nice stock In the
lines usually carried in . general
store. but moro especially In the
staple articles. in dry goods and gro
ceries. and have also both ladies'.
and Gentlemcn's and childrsn's cloth.
Ing and furnishings, shoes. caps.
hats. groceries. drugs and hardware.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
HER "RARY" is PAST 20.

Thibodaux, La, April 7.-Lafourcht
parish is Boosting of the Oldest mother
in the South She is Mrs. Pau
Breaux, 10 years old. She has chill
dren, grandchildren, great-grandchil
dren and great-great-grandchildren
Her descendent in the direct line are
so far estimated at from five to six
generations and exceed 1000 scattered
over the entire state.
The youngest child is in his seven
ties, and one of her children still liv-
ing is more than ninety.
The oldest mother still gets about
her premises unassisted and while her
eyesight had been bad, it is now suf-
ficiently good to permit the threading
of a needle. She finds pleasure in get
ting out in her yard and feeding the
chickens and poultry. She was mar
ried when thirteen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-07
THE LOVE THAT LASTS.

Love is so sweet that we would do
anything to keep him with us as fresh
and strong as at the first.
Is this possible?
Yes-if the proper way of treating
him is discovered early enough and
put in practice.
1t is so easy to lose the love we have
gained by being selfish or capricious
or unresponsive. A girl who has a
good sweetheart and who loses him,
has usually herself to thank for her
loss.
If she had studied how to keep him.
she would surely have managed to
do so. She would not have disguised
him by flirting when she knew that it
hurt him to the quick And she would
not have taken all that he gave with
out attempting to make any return.
And perhaps she would not have
shown her worst side to him in her