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OKLAHOMA LABOR UNIT.
June 13, 1908.
FRIENDS OF OUR CAUSE
OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY.
Have Been a Prime Factor in the De-
velopment of Oklahoma City.
COMPANY BELIEVES IN GIVING
GOOD SERVICE. THEIR CHARGES
ARE MOST NOMINAL.
Are Spending $200,000.00 This Sum-
mer in Making Extensions on
Both Their Gas and Electric
Service Lines.
The management of this coin-
pan.v has ever been progressive,
they have had faith In the ultimate
greatness of Oklahoma City, aiul as a
consequence, their Investments here
have run way up iuto the millions, and
the end Is not yet, for this year they
are expending upwards of $200,000.00
in improving their equipment and ex-
tending Mielr service lines, both elec-
trical and gas. Thoy are doing this, so
as to accommodate a greater number
of consumers. Kven the extensions
now being made, when completed, will
l e entirely inadequate to cover the
entire city, and we are told an addi
tional quarter of a million dollars will
ho spent In installing other extensions,
as soon as the work now being doue is
completed.
A great many people entertain a very
erroneous opinion as to earnings ac-
cruing to gas and electric companies.
They seem to think that they aro coin-
ing money. While as a matter of
fact, we doubt if there is a single
gas or electric company in the
state that has been able, so far, to pay
a dollar in dividends, and a great ma-
jority of them haven't even an earning
capacity sufficient to make the neces-
sary extensions to keep pace with the
development of the cities In which
they are located. My further taking Imo
consideration the large monthly pay roll
that is paid out monthly by this com-
pany to employes, all of which is spent
in this city, one can readily rt allze
that this is one of the greatest Institu-
tions we have.
The offices of the company are lo-
cated at No. 110 N. Broadway. Cour-
teous treatment of customers Is a rule
adhered to and demanded of their
employees by the officers of the com-
pany. The officers are C. B. Ames,
president; A. S. Huey, vice president;
D. T. Flynn, secretary; K. H. Tldnam,
general manager; H. M. Byllesby &
Co., consulting and operating engi-
neers. The department heads are as
follows: Lincoln Heerbower, treas-
urer and assistant manager; credits, P.
W. Whitten; head bookkeeper, H. F.
Kl soling; cashier, G. P. Reed; chief*
engineer, E. E. Hunter; superintend-
ent electrical department, J. M. Brown;
superintendent gas department, M. W.
Walsh; chief electrician, P. J. Meyer.
The payment of $200,000 In annui-
ties to the Osage Indians began In
Pawhuska last week.
CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY.
Among the many reliable and first
class drug stores of our city, there is
none that stands In higher favor with
our members and citizens In general
than the Central Drug Co., which Is
located directly oposlte tho Leo Hotel.
A full stock of reliable and fresh drugs
of all kinds are always on hand, and
this Is one of the very best places to
have prescriptions filled. A specialty
is made of this department of the drue:
business and expert registered phai
maclsts are In charge of this important
branch. It should always be remem-
bered that the prescription has as
much to do with tho treatment of any
ailment or disease as the physician's
care, and we urge our people to remem
ber that the Central Drug Storo is es-
pecally equipped for thlis trade. We
take pleasure in commending this
store to the consideration of our thou-
sands of readers.
SPIKED—STUNG.
The Speaker, by his czar-like tactics,
Got himself disliked.
When next November rolls around
That Cannon will get "SPIKED."
Congress has adjourned. For it
No praises have been sung.
The universal verdict Is—
The people have been STUNG.
NEBRASKA STORM DAMAGE.
Kearney and Vicinity Visited by Dis-
astrous Tornado.
Kearney, Neb.—Several persons
were injured and probably a dozen
residences were either destroyed or
badly damaged by a tornado which
struck the southern portion of this
city at 5:45 o'clock Thursday after-
noon. No less than eight funnel-
shaped clouds formed during an hour
and passed within sight of Kearney,
but only one struck the town. Among
the houses hit by the tornado were the
residence of Elwood Jenkins, whose
wife and child were seriously Injured;
the brick residence of A. W. Bond and
the homes of Alfred Anderson, J. M.
Parr, A. P. Salgren, Henry Wagner
and 8. Nichols. Mrs. Wagner, who
was at work in her kitchen when the
storm struck the house, was blown
through a window which probably
saved her life as the house was torn
to splinters a few minutes later. It
is feared that many have been injured,
although It has been impossible to
learn details as yet.
PIONEER TELEPHONE AND TELE-
GRAPH CO.
No enterprise within the city has
shown at all times a greater disposi-
tion to bo fair and liberal with its em-
ployes and the public than the Pioneer
Telephone Co. For that reason and
on account of the excellent and prompt
service which they render our people
this concern has rapidly grown into
popularity and become a leading and
most important factor in the business
and every-day life of our city. This
company has been the means of bet
t r service and more liberal treatment
of labor and the public, and their good
t i feet in the community does not go
without the highest endorsement and
earnest wood wishes of our members
and the people in general. The appa-
ratus and equipment of this company
Is the m west and most modem to be
recured In the country and our city
justly | rides itself on tho excellent
and efficient system furnished by the
Pioneer Telephone Co.
The company has constantly added
to the efficiency of their service, yet
continually upheld the highest stand-
ard of wages to their employes. Among
the liberal and public-spirited institu-
tions of the city wo count the Pioneer
Telephone Company among the first.
Their offices are located in their hand-
some new building, corner Third ana
shies in the capacity of vice president
and general manager.
HENRY M. SCALES. THE KEELEY INSTITUTE.
MAYOR OF OKLAHOMA CITY. in the movement recently started
Our friendly list would indeed be in- among our working people to give
complete If we should fail to mention ihelr combined support to those con-
the honorable Henry M. Scales, the
present Mayor of Oklahoma City This
gentleman has endeared himself to the
hearts of the union men and we will be
but voicing the sentiments of our hosts
of readers when we heartily acclaim
him as staunch, tried and true friend of
conservative organized labor.
Mr. Henry M. Scales was the demo-
cratic cundidate and was the choice of
the union labor voters for mayor, the
fact that he holds that office speaks
volumes for the loyal support accorded
him by the organized labor movement
at the last campaign.
The village of Smlthton, located on
the El Reno & Southwestern railway,
was destroyed by fire last week. The
fire started from a stroke of lightning
which struck the Canadian Milling
Companys* elevator. The village con-
sisted of only a few business houses.
George Beck, a farm hand residing
near Okarche, was struck by light-
ning last week and instantly killed
DILWORTH HARDWARE STORE.
W. L. Dilworth Hardware Store 's
one of tho oldest and largest retail
hardware concerns in Oklahoma and
his reputation for low prices, good
goods, honorable dealing and unques-
tioned Integrity is second to none. He
carries u first class line of building
hardware, stoves, ranges and every-
thing else usually kept in stock bv a
fust class house of this character. His
store Is located at 120 W. Main St.,
where he daily serves a large number
of contractors, property owners and
others with the best goods in his line
at moderate prices.
This worthy citizen has always
shown himself to be friendly to union
labor in all Its branches and fs eml-
ently deserving of the patronage of all
union people. Any one trading there
is assured of a squaro deal and the
best goods fo r the lowest prices.
Museum for Lawyers In Paris.
The French palace of justice, like
the department of foreign afTairs and
the police headquarters, is to have its
museum, and It will not be tho least
Interesting of the collections of Paris,
for the department possesses numer-
ous documents which will be of In-
terest to lawyers all over the world.
The idea of a museum of justice is no
longer a mere project, for an organi-
zation committee of famous judges
and lawyers is busy arranging It, and
it ip. to be opened before long.—New
York American.
OKLAHOMA CRACKER AND CANDY
COMPANY.
We feel that we would be omitting
a most important name were we to
fall in giving proper space to the abovo
enterprising concern. Organized labor
has at all times recognized this very
deserving concern as one of their
staunchest friends. When, and when-
ever, organized labor discovers a true
riend, they use every legitimate means
possible to foster, and with that end in
view we take pleasure In calling our
members attention to the necessity of
patronizing the products of this worthy
concern. The above concern are man-
ufacturers of high class confections and
creckers. Mistletoe" Is the name of
their well known confections. They
are located at 304-06 West First street.
The gentlemen that are responsible for
the wonderful success of this very de-
serving concern are R. A. Nickerson,
prosldent; B. L. Wood worth, vice-pres-
ident, and C. A. Mason, secretary and
treasurer. The social and commercial
standing of these gentlemen are too
well known to need comment. We
take great pleasure in giving them
prominent mention in this, the initial
edition of the Oklahoma Labor Unit,
and wi li them continued success In
their already large and constantly in-
creasing patronage.
DURHAM MUSIC CO.
310 N. Broadway,
A.thoroughly reliable concern which
has received a splendid patronage from
our members and other readers and
one which is justly entitled to its pop-
ularity is the one whose name heads
this editorial. A splendid and unsur-
passed stock is carried and the prices
are always the lowest possible on a
first class stock of goods.
Our members should impress upon
the minds of their families the necessi-
ty of patronizing the friends of labor
at all times. No cencern Is more gen-
erally known as a staunch friend of the
cause of labor than this reliable and
up-to-date business house. Customers
can save materially by purchasing at
this establishment and we trust tnat
this store will count a steady and in-
creasing amount of patronage from our
members and friends.
The great ruling principle of this
house is that every article must be ex-
actly as represented. It Is just such
fair and liberal class of merchants
that we wish to give every encourage-
ment and patronage in their business.
The Durham Music Co. carry tho fol-
lowing well known makes of Pianos.
Sohmer, Behring, Lester, Kohler and
Campbell. Their well stocked estab-
lishment Is located at 310 North Broad-
way.
One night last week the postofflce
at Fairland was broken into and the
safe blown open. The robbers secur-
ed $200. Nothing was known of the
robbery until the postmaster entered
his office in the morning and found
that burglars had been In. Blood-
hounds were used but failed to locate
a trail.
SAM NEWELL.
. The inaugural edition of the Okla-
homa Labor Unit that makes its bow
to the public on the 13th day of June
as the representative organ of the or-
ganized labor movement of the state
of Oklahoma, would not be complete if
we were to omit in making special
mention of the gentleman whose name
is the heading of this editorial.
After a careful canvass of the re-
view committee of the Labor Unit we
find that they have reported this esti-
mable citizen and public official to
have been extremely frienly toward the
cause of the organized labor move-
ment. They recommend that all mem-
bers and their friends should do every-
thing possible to further his best in-
terest. In the affairs of his public
career he is known to be shrewd and
painstaking in the fulfillment of his
duties, and he is sure to continue in
the popular favor of the members of
the labor movement.
cerns whose relation with both labor
and the public are fair and Just, we
desire to call special attention to the
concern mentioned above. After a
careful investigation we find that this
Institution has never done anything in
the least antagonistic to labor, but
has, in many instances, manifested the
most friendly interest in the labor
cause, and is entitled to the co-opera-
tion of all who have the best interests
of labor at heart.
Owing to its honorable and public-
spirited methods of dealing this con-
cern has built up a large and substan-
tial patronage, and is exceedingly pop-
ular in this section.
The management comprise gentle-
men of ability and integrity who are
too well known in commercial and so-
cial circles to need comment.
Working people will make no nils-
take in giving their support to this well
known institution, and as long as Its
affairs are conducted in their present
commendable manner, we wish for it
an era of ever-Increasing success and
popularity. There is only one Keeley
Institute in Oklahoma, 1225 N. Broad-
way, Oklahoma City.
H. A. Callahan, 30 years old, an
electrical worker, was found dead in
a Midland Valley box car at Musko-
gee. He had ended his own life by
drinking carbolic acid. He left a let-
ter saying his family was either In
McAlester or Oklahoma City.
CITY DRUG STORE.
Get reliable drugs or go without.
This Is sound advice and our people
would be a great deal better eff in
many cases if they would leave the
unreliable drug stores alone. If you
patronize the City Drug Store you are
sure of the best, because they make
a specialty of prescriptions and em-
ploy only the best registered pharma-
cists. They are located at 322 North
Broadway.
Mayor Crittenden, of Kansas City,
has sent twenty poor and afflicted
children to Claremore for treatment
with the mineral water which has
made that place famous. The cham-
ber of commerce of Kansas City is
backing this plan.
DOTS AND DASHES.
There are a thousand hacking at the
branches of evil to one who is striking
at the root.—Thoreau.
To admit that because things have
long gone wrong it is impossible to
make tlieni go right is a most fatal
doctrine.—Ruskln.
The New York socialists launched
a dally paper May 1. It is known as
the Daily Call.
Now it is reported that there is still
a possibility that August Bebel, the
great German Social-Democratic lead-
will pay this country a visit. He
will speak in only ten or twelve plac-
es, however.
MICHAEL PESHEK,
Councilman.
The people of Oklahoma City, irre-
spective of political affiliations, are
to be congratulated in selecting so able
a man to represent their interests in
the affairs of the city. Mr. Peshek was
elected on the democratic ticket, his
popularity being such that the repub-
lican party made no opposition, so to
speak. His services have been of such
a character as to demonstrate his un-
usual fitness for the position.
It is apparent to all the office of
councilman is one of the most impor-
tant in our system of government; and
it is obvious that no person should be
elevated to such an important office
unless he possesses the qualifications
which fit him to discharge the duties
incumbent upon him in a satisfactory
manner, and in that respect we can
depend upon Mr. Peshek to deal fairly
to all.
SCOTT DRUG COMPANY.
One «of the very best equipped drug
stores In our city is that of the above
concern at 209 W. Main street. Here
the purest and most reliable of every-
thing iu the line of drugs and drug
supplies is carried in complete stock
and prices are fair and reasonable.
Courteous treatment is accorded to
everyone, and this establishment is
one of the most popular in the city
with our members and friends. The
management has shown the proper in-
terest in the affairs promoted for the
welfare of Oklahoma and the progress
of the cause of labor. Our people
should at all times give this concern
the benefit of their patronage and
hearty co-operation.
A specialty is made of filling pre-
scriptions, and expert registered phar-
macists are in charge of this depart-
ment. Only the purest drugs are car-
ried by this house, insuring the relia-
bility and accuracy filled by them.
At this store you will find one of
the most popular soda fountains in Ok-
lahoma City, and all the pleasing and
excellent summer drinks are properly
served. Your patronage is courteously
solicited.
A meeting of all graduates of the
Kansas university now residing fin
Oklahoma, is to be held in Guthrie,
June 22, for the purpose of effecting
RASBACH HOTEL.
Is located at 21 S. Robinson street
and J. A. Rasbach Is the efficient pro-
prietor. In all matters pertaining to
the welfare of the wage-earner he has
been mhlic spirited and liberal when-
ever called upon to further the best
inW rests of the city. After a careful
investigation of the review committee
of the Oklahoma Labor Unit thev have
found him to bo a staunch friend of
the cause of organized labor movement
they therefore commend him to the
support and patronp^e of our members
and friends.
As the result of complaints from
members of the state board of health
and other physicians, Attorney Gen-
eral West has filed suit in the dis-
trict court to enjoin the Santa Fe,
Frisco, Rock Island and Katy rail-
roads from using passenger coaches
which are not in a cleanly condition,
and from sweeping coaches while in
transit.
ACME MILLING COMPANY.
Among our many large flour mills,
the above concern stands among the
foremost. They are pioneers in their
important branch of business, and
their Supreme, Jersey Lily, Regal,
Acme, Gold Dust and Tiger brands are
the leading of this and many other
markets. They are well known to put
out only the very highest grades of
flour, both hard and sofe wheat, and
have an excellent trade, not alone iu
Oklahoma City, but in the surrounding
country.
They have one of the finest mills to
be found anywhere, and their capacity
is equal to any of the flour mills of
this section of the country. It has always
been the rule of this company to give
the people the very best at the lowest
consistent prices, and the dealers al-
ways know that when they are quoted
prices by this concern they are the
very lowest possible for standard
goods.
Flour Is one of the chief necessities
of every day life, and we should be
careful and use only the best. That is
what you are using when you buy flour
made by the Acme Milling Company,
and as it costs you no more than any
other It will pay you to use it.
The offices are located at 3-17 West
Washington street, and the officers aro
Geo. C. Sohlberg, president; D. Lind-
bloom, vice-president; Fred Miller, sec-
retary-treasurer, and these gentlemen
are well known to be amongst our very
be^t and most sterling citizens.
A meeting of the state Sunday
School association was held In Tulsa
last week. The attendance numbered
nearly 400 delegates. The next annu-
al meeting is to be held at Enid.
BOASEN BROS.
This popular jewelry store is located
at 133 West Main street and counts a
large patronage from our members
and other citizens. You can always
rely on them for honest prices and
reliable goods. They have one of the
finest and most complete stocks in
the city, and their prices are everlast-
inly the lowest. They are manufactur-
ing jewelers, and capable of turning
out some of the finest and most artis-
tic work in special jewelry orders.
They have a handsome stock of dia-
monds, watches, clocks, silverware,
lodge pins, fancy jewelry, etc., and
courteously Invite an Inspection of
their goods and prices. Prompt and
expert repair work of all kinds is
done.
This is one of the establishments
that we wish to especially recommend
for the increased patronage of our
members and friends. They have always
shown the proper interest in the wel-
fare of labor and are counted among
our staunch and faithful friends.
S. A. BYERS.
In going over the report of the re-
view committee of the Oklahoma Labor
Unit we find that they have made a
most flattering report of the above
mentioned gentleman, and in consa-
quence thereof we take great pleasure
in giving him prominent mention in
this the initial edition of the Oklahoma
Labor Unit in order to let the members
of the organized labor movement know
who are the friends of the wage earn-
ers. This very deserving citizen has
at no time been known to have evinced
the slightest degree of unfriendliness
toward our movement and is wel\
known to the labor world as having
been attorney to the Central Trades
and Labor Council for years, and he is
therefore entitled to the hearty sup-
port and patronage from our members
and friends. The Oklahoma Labor
Unit commends him to their thousands
of readers for their earnest considera-
tion. His well appointed offices are
located at 117V6 W. Grand avenue.
UNION DENTAL CO.
In compiling this, the Inauguaral
edition of the Oklahoma Labor Unit,
which will be representative of the bus-
iness and professional interests which
are known to hold a friendly Interest
towards the laboring people, in that
respect we are indeed glad to call the
attention of our reeaders to the above
conoern, which is the heading for this
editorial.
After a careful investigation we find
that the ntanagement of the Union
Dental Company are broad-minded and
public-spirited, and have always wil-
lingly co-operated to further the inter-
est of the wage-earner. Our members
and their families would do well to use
every legitimate means In giving their
support and patronage to this very
deserving concern. The Labor Unit
takes great pleasure in wishing this
concern continued success in its large-
ly increasing patronage.
KERFOOT, MILLER & COMPANY.
Oklahoma City boasts of a number of
important business houses that have
made it the commercial center of the
southwest, but there is no handsomer
wholesale dry goods concern to be
found in our midst than the elegant
establishment of the Kerfoot, Miller &
| Company, located at 9-11 West Main
street.
The Kerfoot-Miller Dry Goods Com-
pany has won for itself its present
high standing and financial prosperity
by square dealing to the public. In
matters pertaining to the employment
of labor they have clearly shown that
they believe that a just share of the
profits of business belongs to the la-
boring class.
The able officers are J. S. Kerfoot,
president; M. M. Kerfoot, vice presi-
dent; Homer Eiler, secretary, and Eu-
gene Miller, treasurer. These gentle-
men are well known and esteemed
throughout the entire business world
and have many friends who wish them
a long and prosperous career.
LABOR GOSSIP.
Chicago has twenty-two locals of
the International Freight Handlers
and Railway Clerks' union.
May 11. at New York City the Ac-
tors' National Protective Union of
America will hold its annual conven-
tion.
Doro Wolfstelner, whose plans for
the National Temple of Labor have
been accepted, is a member of the
American Federation of Labor and
a well known violincelloist of the
Washington local of the Federated
Musicians.
New York labor unions have con-
tributed about $5,000 to the fund asked
for by President Gompers of the Amer-
ican Federation of Labor to fight the
injunctions issued by the District of
Columbia courts in the suit against
the federation by the Buck's Stove and
Range company.
RED BALL TRANSFER CO.
Among the reliable and substantial
business concerns of our city none
stands higher In the esteem and favor
of the pople at large than the one men-
tioned above. They are successful
business men and are liberal and pub-
lic-spirited citizens'. Their methods
have always been strictly square and
honorable and are sure to continue in
the popular favor of the people. No
one in their line of business is better
known among all classes and deserving
of more liberal patronage. In matters
pertaining to the welfare of the city
they have always taken a most hearty
interest and are known to be staunch
and true friends of labor.
A Nebraska Reunion.
Lincoln, Neb—A reunion of Spanish-
American war veterans, attended by
foearly 200 members of the Three Ne-
braska regiments, was aeld here
Thursday.
WAR ON WHITE SLAVE TRIFFIC
International Convention of 1902 to
Be Effective
WASHINGTON: Within a short
time the convention of 1902, to which
the United States and nearly every
European power were signatories,
aimed against the "white slave"
trade will be proclaimed by President
Roosevelt.
Owing to the fact that the United
States has no federal police, it has |
been found difficult to extend the co-
operation provided for by the conven-
tion In keeping down the procurement
from abroad or In this country of wo-
men and young girls for immoral pur-
poses. Secretary Root, however, Is
engaged in working out the details
whereby he hopes that with the aid of
the police of the cities, particularly
on the Atlantic coast, in conjunction 1
with the immigration officers, much
can be done toward restricting the im-
portation and exportation of the class
of women whom the convention was
designed to reach.
As soon as the proclamation of the
president is issued, which probably
will be within the next week, the de-
partment of commerce and labor will
proceed to make active warfare
against the offenders.
Two Kansas Children Drown.
Wellington, Kansas.—While at-
tempting to cross a small branch of
the Cowskin river near their home at
Belleplaine, Esther and Sarah Smith,
13 and ti years old, respectively,
slipped and fell into the water, both
drowning before assistance could
reach them.
Some of the great Atlantic liners
miploy 150 firemen.
imports Fallinb F*at.
A glance at the latest monthly sta
tlstlcs of the foreign trfrJe of the
1 nited States shows that the sweep-
ing changes wrought by gcheral econo-
mies since the panic last fall are still
in lull swing. In April, f >r example,
the imports of merchandise were val-
ued at only $87,481,000 against $129,-
554,000 in the corresponding month of
last year. The decrease of more than
$42,000,000 means a decline of 33 per
cent. It far more than offset the loss
of $24,000,000 in exports ard left the
balance of trade on the side of the
\merican producer and shipper by al
most $46,000,000 instead of io-B thaa
$28,000,000 in April, 1907.
This country is still pajlng old
debts to Europe, still rolling up for-
eign credits, still reducing the amount
st American securities held by old
world investors. The thange is so
swift and steady that it must exert a
great effect upon the future of bus!
ness
Railroads Cut Rates.
Kansas City.—Railroads running out
af here have announced a round trip
rate of $10 between Kansas City and
St. Louis, a rate of $30.50 for the
round trip between Kansas City and
Salt Lake and Ogden, and a $60 round
trip rate between Kansas City and Los
Angeles and other Pacific coast points.
Presbyterians Will Not Unite.
Pittsburg, Pa.—The proposed union
of the Presbyterian and the United
Presbyterian churches, or at least to
bring the two denominations into
closer relations, which has been be-
fore the general assemblies of both
organizations for some time, has been
abandoned for the present. At the
closing session of the general assembly
of the United Presbyterians here
Wednesday night a report recommend-
ing such action was adopted.
Mr. Shonts : Reftbrna.
New York.—On hf9*? return from
Varis Tuesday Th^ffo*# P. Shonts.
president of the fftt^borttugh Metro-
politan company (tecfttfed that the re-
ports that the drirth'of-Vls son-in-law,
he Duke de Chaul ..ei; was due to In'
• tulgence In opiates were infamous
ibels. Mr. Shonts said that the duke's
death was caused by heart disease and
'hat he was not addicted to the use
">f drugs.
Sunshine and Prosperity Platform.
To keep the dinner pail full.
To keep the pay car going.
To keep the factory busy.
To keep the workmen employed.
To keep the present wages up.
This is the platform suggested by
the Business Men's league of St. Louis
tor adoption by the National Pros
perity association recently organized
in that city. It could not be im
proved upon.
It will be a glad day for the people
of this country when the platform ol
the national Republican convention
shall pronounce for
The full dinner pail.
The perambulating pay car.
The busy factory.
The busy workmen.
The unreduced wage rate.
On such a platform the Republican
party can win.
Long live Sunshine and Prosperity!
Stringing Her.
"That's queer," said Miss Gull, puz-
zling over the city directory, "I'm sure
that's the name Mr. Kidder gave me,
but I can't find it."
"What's that?" asked Miss Chum-
iey.
"Why, we were tailing about for-
tune tellers and he said the best and
surest one In town was named Rrad
street, but I can't find her at all."
Minden, Neb.—About half a dozen
farmhouses were wrecked near Min-
den by a tornado at six o'clock Thurs-
day evening. There were no fatalities
so far as known and only one person
seriously injured. Mrs. Charles Stach,
wife of a well-to-do farmer, was caught
in the ruins of her home and badly
hurt.
A Receiver Appointed.
Leavenworth, Kan.—J. A. Edson,
president of the Kansas City Southern
Railway company, has been appointed
receiver for the Strang line, operat-
ing between Kansas City and Olathe,
Kan., by the United States circuit
court here.
An Oklahoma Dam Gave Way.
Enid, Ok.—Mosier's dam, one mile
west of Enid, broke Tuesday night
and the waters of the lake which it
held rushed down Boggs creek through
the low district of Enid, driving 200
persons from their homes and flood-
Ing scores of residences.
Col. Martin on Hand.
Denver, Col.—Col. John I. Martin of
St. Louis, scrgeant-at-arms of the
Democratic national convention, ar-
rived here Wednesday and wt.l remain
until after the close of the convention.
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