Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 119, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 19, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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Vol. 9
Chickasha. Oklahoma Tuesday Evening May 19 1908.
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111 FIRST
BALLOT
Instructed or coin ni it ted delegates.480
Uncommitted delegates for Tart 68
Vontested l'l-gatos for Taft 61
Taft vote on first ballot (est.) Gl2
Necessary for choice 4S1
Tuft's majority of first ballot 121
Washington May 19. William II'
Taft will be the choice of the republi-
can nntional convention for the presl-
ideney. His nomination is assured on
(he first ballot. It is within reason
(hat. all opposition will be made away
with before the balloting begins at
the Coliseum in Chicago and that the
unanimous nomination of the secre-
tary of war will follow. x
The last delcnaten to the national
convention were elected Saturday af-
ternoon. The list of men who will
represent the forty-six states and sev-
en territorial governments is complete.
Careful compilation honest allow-
ance for the conflicting claims sifting
and harmonizing of statements which
have been Issued from the headquar-
ters of all the candidates for the chief
idace on the national ticket produce
the following results:
Mr. Taft has actually instructed for
him or otherwise committed to his can-
didacy together with his friends
among the uninstnicted a clear major-
ity of the !IS0 delegates to the Chicago
convention.
At the lowest possible estimate one-
third of uninstructed and unpledged
delegates expect to vote for Mr. Taft.
Supporters of the Taft candidacy
will be In complete control of the or-
ganization and of the committees of
the convention. '
The "allies" In the antl-Taft camp
cannot control one of their native
states solidly with the exception of
Vice Presldnet Fairbank) In Indiana.
When the first figures came in the
Taft managers totaled up the columns
and sat back with pleasurable pride
and snowiced that the fight wa over;
that Taft had won In a wain. Their
figures indicate confidence in h claim
that at least two thirds of the dele-
gates to the Chicago convention will
take their' eats prepared to vole for
the Ohio mm.
The compHatina of the returns rrom
the states atid territories. Is Indicated
above showing that nothing but a dis-
pensation of rrovldencc. will prevent
the nomination r.r the secretary of
vnr on the first '..rillot
In the furs: pace Taft has 02 dele-
gates either nailed down by iflstruct
Ions or definitely committed to his
cms? by resolution of the convention
which chose thfc delegates or by per-
sonal pledges and public Announce-
ment of t til r pro-Taft views.
In the n-xt place of tho IrtS dele
gates who are unpledged or unin-
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The child with her penny savings bank
Trie small boy with his small change
THE LADY WITH HER PIN MONEY SAYINGS
The small man with his small roll
THK BIO MAN WITH HIS BIG ROLL
THE BIG MAN WHO APPLIES FOR A BIG LOAN
The small man who applies for a small loan
THE LADY WITH HER CHURCH SUBSCRIPTION LIST
The small boy with school entertainment tickets
The child with society entertainment tickets
are EACH accorded the ame considerate attention and extended the
most liberal treatment consistent with good and profitable banking.
The First National Dank
Of Chickasha.
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ELKS CHOOSE
DELEGATES TO THE
STATE I'EETiSG
At the last meeting of Chickasha
lodge No. 755 B. P. O. E. the following
delegates to the state association
which meets at El Keno May 27 were
appointed:
C. H. Catieman Kendall Callaway
Win. Reinhelnier It. II. Shlppey J. W.
Comer Adrian Melton J YV. Rich-
burg A. II. Davidson C. L. Whedon
E. A. Peyton Geo. H. Evans M. E.
Humphrey.
ILLIOr
DOLLAR
COHSS
Washington D. C May 18 The six-
tieth congress well earned Its title
"The Billion Dollar Congress" at Its
first session. Before adjournment Is
taken at the end of this week it Is es-
timated that the total appropriations
will reach one billion twenty-six mil-
lions of dollars which Is the largest
amount ever appropriated at a single
session. The revenue will run between
eight hundred and ldne hundred mil-
lions. This means a deficit of between
one hunderd and twenty-five and one
hundred and seventy-five millions. If
this is fulfilled the surplus now In the
treasury will be wiped out by June
1909.
IRVING LEGISLATIVE
REPRESENTATIVE FOR B. R. T.
Tom Irving chief engineer at the
city pumping station has been ap-
pointed legislative representative for
the local lodge of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. He began life as
a brakeman many years ago and al-
though he has not been engaged In
railroad work for everai jeaia he
has always been au active member of
the 'rder. The trainmen could scarce-
ly have selected a better man for this
important position.
FERRIS BILL PASSED
County Supt. Wilson today received
the following telegram from Congress-
man Scott Ferris:
" Washington D. C May 19. My
school site bill has just passed the
house. It Is sure to pass the senate."
..This bill removes the restrictions
from two acres in each school district
in old Indian territory making it pos-
sible for the districts to acquire sites
fcr school buildings.
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HAY PROVE
FATAL
ff. R. jr. the eighteen months old
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hayden of
1626 South. Sixth street was seriously
burned this morning in a deluge of
boiling coffee.
The child was in a high chair at
the breakfast table when the accident
occurred Mrs. Hayden started to
bring the coffee pot from the stove
to the table and as she passed the
baby's chair part of the pot broke
spilling the boiling liquid all over the
child. His chest neck and arms were
badly scalded his face being the only
part of his body that the coffee did not
touch.
The baby's condition is reported dan-
gerous and recovery is doubtful.
Public Schools Close
With Exhibits
The Chickasha schools close on Fri-
day of this week and on that day the
annual exhibit will be held in the dif-
ferent rooms. A fair test of every
pupils work' In each subject will be
shown.
The exhibits will be conveniently
arranged on the walls of the rooms
that visitors interested In the work of
any one pupil may have no trouble
In finding it. Especially interesting
will be the sample work of the draw-
ing classes as many of the pupils do
Raise Teachers9 Salaries
At a meeting of the school board
last night with all members present
except Erwln salaries of teachers for
the next term were fixed.
The superintendent and principal of
the high school will get the same sal-
aries as were paid this year $1500 and
$1000 per year respectively while the
grade teachers will draw from $45 to
$80.
The minimum $45 will be paid only
to first year teachers. As recommend-
ed by the teachers' committee and ad-
opted by the boad the schedule gives
a raise of from $." to $10 In most of
SWITCHMAN GETS
CLAIM FOR INJURY
E. J. Manton who lost a leg as a
result of an accident that happened
to him while switching in the Uock
Island yards here has recently re-
ceived a draft from the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen for $1230 in pay-
ment of his claim.
Mr. Manton met his misfortune on
February 7 last and he is still con-
fined to his room his leg being injured
a second time by a fall after he had
almost recovered.
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COMING "CITY 0
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STAT
A. I. Bird sperinteiulent of the
southwestern division of the American
Express company was in the city yes-
terday conferring with the local agent
and incidentally viewing Chickasha
for the first time. "I am suprised to
find that you have such a city here"
said he. "I did not expect to find a
city with paved streets handsome
buildings and all the other public Im
provements you have. This Is one of
the best cities I have seen in Oklaho
ma both In general appearance and
from a business point of view and I
see no reason why It should not grow
into a much larger and better city.
It impresses me with being one of the
coming commercial and Industrial ceil
ters of this section."
very creditable work in both pencil
and water color sketching.
Parents and friends and all Interest-
ed In educational matters are urgent-
ly requested to visit these exhibits.
The premiums fr the best map of
Oklahoma will be given in the fourth
fifth sixth and seventh grades. Booth's
book store will give a prize for the
best map of Oklahoma County Supt.
Wilson gives one for the best In th
fifth the Express gives one for the.
in the sixtn and the Journal for the
best in the seventh.
the grades.
The bond of the school treasurer was
fixed at $10000.
The board will meet again Thursday
to allow salaries of teachers and on
next Monday will hold a meeting for
the purpose of electing a superinten-
dent. It is likely that the applications
of old teachers for re-election will also
acted upon at that time.
Secretary Tat man has about fifteen
applications on hand for the position
of Superintendent. Mr. Stewart stated
several days ago that he was not an
applicant for re-election which leaves
the field open to all comers.
HOLD SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION AT POCASSET
A convention of Sunday school work-
ers of Grady county will be held at
Pocasset next Sunday. Au interesting
program has been prepared and a
large attendance expected. Among
those who will take part in the con-
vention are Rev. A. C. Jackman who
will deliver au address on "Why
Grown People Should Attend Sunday
School" and Mrs. Hatfield of this city
who .'.ill sing a solo.
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fhe twelve year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Bayless was unconscious
several hours today tne result of being
thrown from his horse about eieht
o'clock this morning.-? His fall was
occasioned by a neighbor's dog that
ran at. h." vorse and commenced snap
ping at him. The horse became fright-
ened and threw Clyde from the road
to the sidewalk the boy falling flat
on his face. He received several cuts
and bruises and big face was badly
disfigured. The full extent of his in-
juries are not yet known.
SELECT T
JURY FOR
JUNE TERM
Following is the list of petit jurors
draws for the next term of the dis-
trict court which will begin June 1
and continue two weeks.
W. H. Long Rush Springs; H. Bible
Bailey; L. J. Dawson Hillsboro; J. B.
Cox Washington; K. G. Whitley Ver-
den; B. Pursley Pursley; B. J. Vaughn
and R. A. Thomas Alex; Julius C.
Hampton Bradley; Luther Nix Alex;
J. W. Mayo Ninuekah; Fred Kritz
Hillsboro; Ed Hicks Harrison; G. B.
Jacobs Chickasha; B. W. English
Bradley; F. E. Spurling Rush Springs;
X. G. Steele Chickasha; Pat Feeley
Lucile; W. B. Graham Starr; A. J.
Ayers Keechi; W. H. Driggers Chick
asha; Dave Goode Chickasha C. E.
Goode Bradley; G. E. Alkire Ninne-
kah; George Reed Verden; K. M. Hef-
ner Ninnekah; S. R. West Hillsboro;
John Milwee Bailey; A. H. Hollowell
Verden; Henry McLish Minco; T. J.
Smith Waldon; W. B. Jones Amber;
Harry Scott Tuttle; L. L. Bryan
Chickasha; Charley Bowers Hillsboro;
A. J. Jenkins Chickasha; Jule Gunter
Mlnco; A. H. English Rush Springs;
H. R. Baker Walden.
MONEY FOR OKLAHOMA
Special to the Express.
Washington May 19. The omnibus
public building appropriation bill re-
ported in the senate carries $250000
for Muskogee anad $300000 for Okla-
homa City.
The other items including $15000
for public buildinb site at Chickasha
are the same as In the house bill.
Oklahoma
CHICKASHA
YOUR DErOSITS WITH US are INSURED by the DE-
POSITORS GUARANTY FUND of the STATE of OKLAHO-
MA which offers you ABSOLUTE PROTECTION.
The OKLAHOMA STATE BANK claims to be the truefriend
ofjthe Farmer and we are always glad to give hiru our assistance
and advice in all matters of business. We invite you to come in
audsee us and if you are not already a customer we would be
glad to have you become one.
We haCe a private room for correspondence
tvhich is always open to you
FOUilD A FII1S I
CLASS CITY
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Purcell Register. A party of tins
Pureell "town boosters" went over to
Chickasha Wednesday to look over the
sewer system the school buildings
and other improvements being made
there to get some pointers to guide
them in making improvements here.
Though the weather was not propi-
tious they made a vareful survey of
the sister city oblaining much valua-
ble information fround a big bustling
city In which all things are progres-
sing finely and which promises to be-
come one of the best cities in the
state.
The party returned highly pleased
with what they had seen and eager to
put in operation here some of those
things which are making Chickasha
a good place to live In. The visit
made each one of the party an ardent
advocate of progress wid all are ready
to "boost" the proposed issue of bonds
as they see what can be done in the
way of townbuilding when the people
take it into their heads to push a town
forward. A bond election will be cal-
led at once and the people be given
an opportunity to "boost" this town.
Let all be ready to vote for the bonds
that will put us all on the road to
greatness.
METHODIST MEN MEET
AND ORGANIZE CLU3
At the Methodist church Sunday af-
ternoon the preliminary steps toward
the organization of a men's club were
taken. Rev. M. L. Butler was chosen
temporary chairman and F. I). Lem-
on temporary secretary. About thirty
members were enrolled. A committee
on coustitution and by-laws was ap-
pointed as follows: J. T. Dickerson
E. S. Dougan Carl McGehee G. W.
N'orvelle and F. D. Lemon.
Another meeting will be held next
Monday evening at which time the or-
ganization will be completed. The pur-
poses of the club are to promote the
intellectual moral and social develop-
ment of its members and to take part
in civic improvement activity. Its
membership roll will be open to all
who subscribe to its purposes.
. Bu.LD NEW RESIDENCE
Dr. Martin Coryell has moved his
old residence from 528 South Fifth to
the corner of Sixth and Washington
and will build a handsome two-story
residence on the former site.
State Bank
OKLAHOMA.
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Evans, George H. Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 119, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 19, 1908, newspaper, May 19, 1908; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc729707/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.