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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19
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The people Of Hoopeston, ILL.,, are
rounding out a quarter Of a century
during which they have made re-
markable record as a temperance town.
Hoopeston is thirty years old, but
for the past twenty-five years there
has been no saloon OF liquor OF any
kind sold within its corporate limits.
A quarter Of a century ago there had
been one saloon. which ran for six
months, and during that same period
another was established. which lasted
three months. but they we're forced
out Of business. More recently, it is
claimed. a druggist undertook to sell
liquor. but the people downed the at
tempt; the proprietor closed the store
and began the study OF law. and is
now said to be one Of the best lawyers
in the country. During this period
the town has built twenty miles Of
brick and concrete sidewalks and six
miles OF substantial street payements.
There are but one or two wooden
business buildings on the main street.
all the others are brick and stone. The
wooden buildings which still remain
will soon be torn down to conform to
the more substantial surroundings.
There are four large brick churches,
which compare favorably with those OF
towns Of a population Of 25.oo0. The
town has two Of the largest canning
concerns in the state. has more than
the usual number OF business enter
prises. and is surrounded By fine farm
ing country, into which it operates two
rural free delivery routes.
The population or hoopeston is now
about 5000. but the very near terri
tory swells this figure to about 1000,
and the town Is constantly growing. It
is claimed that the personnel Of the
Hoopeston citizen is responsible for
the absence OF liquor. The average
citizen is determined 10 have no liquor
traffic within its corporate limits. He
willingly pays his Assessments for
public improvements and keeps up his
own private property 70 conform tc
the high standard maintained ia the
town. AS illustrating the interest
taken BY the citizens in the mora
upgrowth and commercial import
ance OF the town It is stated that th'
mayor serves the city for an annua
compensation Of fifty cents and eacl
alderman is paid half that much. tn
very best citizens serve the town II
these capacities The fre department
is an old volunteer arrangement. eacl
citizen who attends the ire being pai'
81. Those who attend a lre with
team are paid 81 The city maintain
fine water works system and fire ap
paratus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19
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Honor thy father and thy mother
is-q commandment which is apt 10 be
studied wholly in the light of lts ap-
plicability % the conduct of me child
rem IN tho relation 10 their parents
AS with weli-nigh evg-y Command
mont. the thought expressed here Is
based upon a deeper one which Is only
implied. That deeper thought Is that
n the children are 70 honor father and
mother. then father and mother must
80 live as 70 show themselves worthy
% respect and obedience. In only too
many homes the example set by the
parents Is such an unworthy one that
disrcspcci and indifference spring up
in the hearts and minds Of the children
70 naturally and quickly as weeds IN
II neglected garden Father and
mother are the chlldron's frst love
and admiration They ret the stand
ard Oh an excellenCy and goodness fnr
them. The shock 20 the moral sensi-
bilities Of the child. when q awakens
20 the knowledge that its parents are
disfxurcd By ingrained moral ohlqui-
ties SO well as By defects Of digposi-
ton. often greatly impairs the childs
faith IN the reality OF goodness. and
sends It out IN life animated BY a
spirit OF contempt for those who pro-
foss 10 lead religious life. Nothing
wins honor from the young like genu-
Inc nobility and goodness Reformed
Cnnrch MessenEer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

top and are about as rational as the
jewel-trimmed garters which some
women pride themselves on hiding
from public view. French women JOY
IN the touch Of coQuetry to be found
in thus wearing where It ought not
to be displayed a piece Of costly jew
elry that would arouse the curiosity
81 spectators aware Of its existence
There is a seifconscious strut about
the owner Of iewelled anklets that all
most invariably betrays the delicate
secret and stirs speculation in regard
to It's kind and quality. 1t is not like
81 that sensible American women viii
take up the fad. Il savors too much
Of the odalisQue and the Orient. Its
novelty gives Il charm in France. Were
it not for the fact that most French
women fear to call attention 10 the
proportion Of thir noses they would
probably try the wearing Of nose rings.
Earrings have been popular for some
time. They clasp over the flesh. and
SO the ear need not be pierced. The
wearing Of many finger rings is Ia
mode. and so. too. is that Of brace
lets. There must be an individuality
abon' IS. contents Of the jewel box
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19
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-fhe popular method In religious ed
ucation in the past has been 10 teach
that, II men do not do right. they
win sooner or later be found out and
surely punished. aud thus the most
Of us have come to dread punishment
more than we dread sin. By punish
ment / mean the consequences as
well as the penalties OF wronedolng.
II Is a humiiiating experience for Us
20 ask ourselves. when we are in
Ytived IN a course OF evil. whether
what we really dread most Is the pos
sihle exposure or the enormiiy OF the
course which Re are pursuing We
have taught our children that sin
would be inevitably punished That
Is true. but there Is something FAR
worse than punishment and that Is
the pathetic and awful fact that a
spiritual being can choose 10 live like
a beast. that a man who might be- as
honest as the day can condescend 10
deceit and dishonesty Sin q more
awful than the suffering which fol-
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which Is trained 70 feel that wrong
doing itself IS worse than the shame
of being found out. that to know our
selves as dishonest or nnclean Is more
20 be dreaded than public execFation.
we may expect shaf years viii grow
more dangerous as they multiply. We
must train men 10 ahh0r eva ID itself
before We can expect them 70 be virtu-
ous The only safety for any old Or
young. is 10 learning 10 love the true
the beautiful and the good. in tocom-
ing so inspired with lofty ideals that
they shall love them for their own
sake; in keeping the doors Of their
minds shut and locked against sug-
gtstlons Of the possible delights Of
wrongdolng, and 10 cuiurating The
habit of thinking that q ia Gar more
awful thing 70 40 wrong than. having
done wrong 10 Be found Presby-
terian Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

the cup. when ii moFeth itself Alright
that Il fermented. for AZ last ii biteth
ike q serpent and stingeth like an
adder God says. Wine Is q mocker,
strong drink is raging, and whosoever
is deceived thereby is not wise God
classes drunkard with thieves. and
says they shall not inherit the king
dom Of Cod God says. Woe unto
him that eiveth his neighbor drink.
that puttest thy bottle TO him and
makest him drunk also Yes. woe
unto you. distiller. brewer. hop and
barley grower bar and saloon owner
or tender; woe unto you bondsman
license signer. judge who grants the
license, lawyer who advocates il. leg
islator who authorizes It. governor
who endorses it and. last but not
least, you. voter. who standing behind
them an cast a ballot on election day
that renders them your agents in the
work Of drunkard making"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

Il seems rather paradoxical 10 find
brewers organization coming for
ward with a temperance" scheme. but
that is what the brewers Of Birming-
ham, England. have just done, and.
moreover the scheme itself Is one 0f
the most interesting propositions ever
made for the reform of the liquor
trade. For a long time It has been
generally admitted that Birmingham.
like London. has a good many more
public houses or saloons than is good
for its people. and not long ago the
licensing justices. Of which body Ar
thur Chamberlain. the brother Of the
colonial secretary. Is chairman, de-
cided to wipe out about 100 by quash-
ing their licenses. Then the brewers
came forward With their proposal.
The new scheme Is that a committee.
to be composed partly Of magistrates
and partly Of the brewers. should de-
eide just which public houses It would
be best to close. and that the commit
tee should hx a fair price for each Of
these houses. which the owners would
be obliged to accept. The brewers ar
que that the closing OF these houses
would substantially increase the busi-
ness Of those that remained. and on
this theory it is proposed that their
owners should put up the money nee
essary 10 pay of those whose places
were closed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

Trace history as far back as you can
and observe the customs Of mankind as
closely as you may. you will find II
every people that ever lived the In
stlnct % pray. It may have been IN
many cases the perversion Of the fact
rather than the fact lseli. but this
very perversion proves the fact---Rev.
George W. Miller. Methodist Kansas
city. Mo.
Men are more alert today than ever
IN matters pertaining to proht and
loss Our Lord taught us that there Is
something more valuable than the
suiendor Of jewels. more potent than
crowns. that the highest type OF great
ness Is goodness. and one q the first
stems to goodness Is spiritual humility.
Rev. George Adams. Methodist.
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Becoming Christian in the COM
uiete. thorough. out-and-out sense Of
me word involves the paying over Of
whatever we By nature hold dearest to
ourselves. And money Is not the thing
we hold dearest-at least. not often.
A man. in order TO be a Christian Of a
perfect type. would be willing prona-
bly, to give mp everything but the thing
that be likes best.-Rev. Dr. Park
hurst. Presbyterian. New York City
SIN invariably brings It's own pun
ishnent even "a this life. Conscience
may Be sick and wounded. but it IS not
dead aud viii infallibly have ite re-
venee. The young men and women
who turn day into night and night into
dav. while making their lives a con-
tnuous round Of sayeties and pleas
urss are far from being happy they
are panoering 10 their inordinate de-
sires -Rev. Mr. Caraher. Roman Cath
sisc. San Francisco. Cal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19
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A magnificent new auditorium seat
ing 1900 persons. the gift 10 staunton.
Va. and TO moral reform Of James W.
Bodley the widely known philanthro-
pist OF that city was dedicated re-
Gently by immense Prohibition rallies.
Mr. Bodley IS a most generous support
er Of the Prohibition cause. In de-
claring his purpose in the erection OF
the auditorium. Mr. Bodley said; 4
was once a party man, steadily adher-
ing to one Of the old parties. but the
time came when ! could no longer con-
scienti0usly support it. and for eight
years did not vote. and for nine years
did not hear a political speech. then
determined TO join the Prohibition
party as that Of truth and right, and
for twenty-five years ! have had no
occasion 70 regret It. I had been called
a crank. but / learned In early boy
hood that one Of the most necessary
appliances for the proper running Of
an engine was a crank. Years ago
intended to build an auditorium in
this city. but residence in another
state and other causes have prevented
up to this time. have now erected a
building IN which non-sectarian
Sunday school can be conducted, and
which viii be used for the cause Of
religion, temperance and morality
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

A tragic incident due to the liquor
business was brought to the worlds at
tention through the Million Pledge
Crusade" in England While DR..
Henry. the American temperance lead
er, was speaking. news was received
that at a drink shop opposite the chap
el. while the meeting was IN progress,
a man had murdered his wife by shoot
ing her with a rifle. Dr. Henry. COM
mentlng upon the terrible occurrence.
used 1t to show that in such a crime
It is impossible to acquit OF some mea-
cure Of moral responsibility, either
those who help to maintain the
deadly traffic. those who, directly or in-
directly, participate in its profits, or
those who fail in their duty to labor
for its entire suppression.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19
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The new Presbyterian church at
Christiana. Pa. is said to have a
Temperance" window, the money be-
INK raised by local temperance work.
ers.
The Rev. D. s. Webster. rector Of the
Episcopal church in Mexico, No. has
decided to withdraw from the church.
because Of its universal use Of fer
mented wine.-Ram's Horn
At its last session the New York
legislature passed an amendment to
TIE sunday closing law forbidding the
sale of an uncooked meats on sun
dav. The law becomes operative en-
September ].
The St Luke's Society. Of Chicago.
proposes to establish an Iuehristes
Home on TIE farm where Abraham
Lincoln was born. fifty miles south of
Louisville. Ky. The farm has been
donated to the society.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

~The fault-dnder is always a fail
are" said an old seaman. "The reason
- many sailors are always finding
fault a because they're failures them
selves. When you hnd one who's al
ways IA erumbls about the officers.
ne ship. and the voyage generally.
YOU may set him down as no hrst-class
sailor" The rule holds good on land
rs wen as at sea. the chronic fault
ander BE- always more or less of a fall
ure The student who Is always com-
planning of the teachers. the rules. the
i.neth 81 lessons. and the course Of
study Is never a student who ranks
hlrh The teacher who IS an inveter-
ate faut-dnder wins no love and
nwakons no enthusiasm he cannot IN
the nature Of things be a successful
teacher. The Christian who is always
discovering faults in the church. fail
ines in his fellow members. and short
cominrs Sd bis pastor. Is never 2 very
useful or valuable member TO the
body 10 which he belongs The cen-
serious habit IS IKE 3 noxious weed
81 chokcs an better growth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

piling up Of a fortune. the gradual or
speedy climb up the ladder Of fame.
the gathering Of troops Of friends
Looking after No. / Is the reediest
way OF expressing this principle Of
life. But il Is very unhappy very dis
appointing The soul which IS the cen-
ter Of It's own circumference. and re-
fuses to be part Of the circumference
to some other center. Is doomed to
realize that there are more forielts
than prizes. more bitterness than sue
cesses. more dark hours than bright
ones.-Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19


Particularly effective for table COW
ers is the new improved Java or Aida
canvas. which comes in very harmo-
nious colorings and graceful designs.
The material being reversible. varie-
u in the color may be introduced by
using alternately the front or back. Is
one example the pure white ground is
strewn with large lilies or dahlias aud
foliage woven with spring green, While
streaks Of this tender color form a
kind Of iretting all over the back
ground. s.ys tts Brooklyn Eagle. The
green parts representing the pattern
are filled with cross-stitch. OF. newer
still, solid embroidery in lovely natur-
al tints, mostly wrought In lustrine or
any other glossy thread as a substi-
tute for silk However. a mere outlin.
ing viii be found sufficient by many,
while others still frequently use the
material as Z ecases from the manu-
facturer Huge flowers are more strik-
ing when well shaded and relieved with
japanese gold Ivory work could be
utilized to cover the damask band Of
other table covers in khaki shades,
now In favor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19
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Cut glass should have the greatest
possible care in handling A wooden
tEb should be used for washing and
the water in which it is cleared should
never be too warm for the hands. The
deeper the cutting. the more liable Il
Is to be broken. Cut glass should
never be left upon stone or marble
and in rinsing the water should be Of
nearly the same temperature as that
used for the washing. Il should al
ways be drained on a soft towel or
cloth. Decanters and water bottles
often get discolored. but a soft cloth
guided by a wire will generally re-
move the sediment When this is OBJ
stinate. bits Of paper with shot and
strong soap suds viii do the work
Beans are sometimes used instead Of
shot Glass that is ornamented with
gold should be washed with CASTLE
or a good white soap-that is. a suds-
and should be wiped as dry as posi-
Bile An fine glass should be kept IN
a closed cabinet and handled very III
tie. A damp place is not advisable foi
glass. especially that with gold deco
rations.-Mary Graham in Womanf
Home Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

In Gods service nothing is In vain.
He gives prompting, be gives guidance.
he gives strength. he gives help, he
gives reward. Work that Is Of our
choice. and that IS for ourselves, is
often unsatisfactory. and unrcmunera-
tive. but not SO with the work that
God calls us 10. OF that we undertake
for Him. Wherefore my beloved
brethren. be ye steaafast. unmoyable.
always abounding IN the work Of the
Lord. forasmuch as ye know that your
labor Is not vain In the Lord. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

That Which Comes Monday
Dec 81 1901. First fruits for God.
Ex. 2s.i4-l9. Tuesday. Dec. 81, 1901.
First the blade. Mark t.26-29; Wednes-
day. Jan. j. 1902. First, the natural. 1
Cor. l5.i2-is; Thursday Jan. ?, First
their own selves. Cor. Sill; Friday.
Jan. 3. First. be persuaded. Luke l4.2s-
%: Saturday, Jan. 4 First see clearly,
Matt 7.l-5. Sunday Jan. 3 topic, That
which comes FIRST. Matt $685. Gen.
1871. 8: Matt s.22
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

Several delegates who attended the
recent Protestant Episcopal conven-
ton in san Francisco have publicly
criticised the lavish manner in which
J. Pierpont Morgan entertained his
brother delegates there. Rev Dr. J. s.
B. Hodges Of Baltimore says, 1T is a
sad thing that the dinners Of one depu-
ty received more attention than the
proceedings of the convention" Wines
costing as high as S25 a bottle were
served at the feasts.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

/ told you once. sweet wife. long years
q ago.
When all our blood thrilled with
youthful glow.
That IN the whole wide world naught
could compare
TO the wild glory Of your golden hair
Now a far other vision seems 70 rise.
Nay start not. dearest. with such
wondering eyes.
A deeper beauty have learned to see;
That silver-gray far dearsr is to me.
"A N. 0rpen in Chambers Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

There Is no such power in the uni
verse as love Nothing surpasses H.
nothing can even equal It. We talk
about the power Of hate. and Of evil,
and Of death; but love is FAR above any
one Of these. or ali Of them. We might
as well say that these are superior to
God. for God is love God not only
has love- but he Is love; and until
God Is overborne and destroyed, love
win flourish and its evidences and re-
suits will be foremost in the universe.
and any child OF God can share Gods
love, and then share and reflect Gods
power.
sThe one great purpose OF creation
love.
The sole necessity Of earth and hea-
ven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

A huge audience was addressed on
a recent Sunday oy the Rev. DIT. Silas
d swallow in the auditorium Of the
Harrisburg. Pa. board Of trade In
the course OF his address. which was
a powerful arraignment OF the liquor
traffic. DR.. swallow said; The great
est anarchist Of the centuries is the
leealized liquor traffic, and cur gov
eminent has formed a covenant with
I'll an agreement with it. Gods law
saws. Look not upon the wine when
It is red. when it giveth its color 70
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

Hold Up a piece Of blue glass. or
smoked glass II you cannot obtain the
other. Ask how many haya ever looked
through blue glass and how everything
looked. The sun might be shining ever
So brightly. the grass and flowers
might be ever SO bright. but the glass
made everything look dun and faded
There are some people who see every
thing In that way Everything looks
duh and unpleasant 10 them.-The
Lookout
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

THE LIGHT THAT "a FELT
A tender child Of summers three,
Seeking her little bed at night,
Paused on the dark stair timidly.
20 nOtherl take my hand" said she.
And then the dark will be an light. %
We older children grope our way
From dark behind 70 dark before;
And only when our hands we lay
Dear Lord in thine. the night Is day.
And there Is darkness nevermore.
Reach downward 10 the sunless days,
Wherein our guides are blind as we.
And faita Is small and hope delays:
Take thou the hands Of prayer we
raise,
And let as feel the light OF theel
~ G. Whittier
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

It is the things we most dislike that
are ordinarily best for u.s. Our ways
are not as God's ways. and Gods choice
for Us Is not commonly what would
be our choice for ourselves. Would We
prefer 10 have what God thinks is best
for US. or what we think is best for
usg We do have what God thinks ii
for our good. and-God be praised
We DO not generally have what We
think IS best for us. let us rejoice
that we cannot choose our own bless
ines. and that God. in love and wisdom
chooses for Us.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

We have the choice before Us, day
By day of doing as God would have US
DO. or Of falling or refusing to do as
God would have us do The choice Is
ours. IN the plan OF God; and We can
not avoid or evade the choice, how
ever we may desire to DO so. As to
this nfo Of ours. with its Imperative
necessity az choice. Henry Ward
peecher said. God asks no man
whether he win accept liiel You must
take Il; the only choice is-how."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-19

make up a fun measure a handful of
Indian meal, and a teaspoonful OF salt.
Knead as you would white bread and
add a eupful Of molasses as you do so.
Make a soft dough and let it rise half
an hour longer than you need for
white bread. When twice the original
size knead again and set for the last
rising Bake In d steady oven.
English Mumns
Dissolve a quarter Of a yeast cake in
three gflls Of iukewarm water IN which
a Tablespoonful each Of salt and
sugar and a teaspoonful Of melted but
ter have been stirred. Into this sift
enough -four to make a very stin bat
ter. Beat for ten minutes and set in
a warm room to rise for six hours
Tear OF lightly bits Of the dough
mold with iioured hands into round
cakes the size Of a ducks egg. and
drop carefully on hot soapstone grid
dle. Bake slowly. allowing ten min.
utes to the upper. ten to the lower
sides Of the mullins. They should swell
to nearly twice their original size.