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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
Was oLD yokE ON TAE coAsr
Nothing New About Boiling Spring
in the Ocean.

Nothing New About Boiling Spring
in the Ocean.
There's a wonderful hot spring that
bubbles up in the ocean mile off
Catalina island" remarked Perciya.
s. Burkhardt, Poughkeepsie bank
er, as he leaned over the counter at
the st. Francis. "A boiling hot spring
right out in the ocean seems almost
incredible, and I wouldn't have be-,
lieyed it if | hadn't seen it with my
eyes ana dipped my fingers into the
almost scalding water | was out
trolling for yellowtail one day in a
gasoline launch, when the boatman
told me about the wonderful spring.
We were not very far from it, so we
cruised around and found it, and as
we passed over it he dipped bucket
Of water out of the ocean that was
scalding hot. It was one Of the most
wonderful experiences Of the many
have had in California, and wouldn't
have missed it for a great deal"
''Yes, l had that game played on
me once" remarked Chief Clerk Nc
Dermott, rather carelessly.
Il don't understand you" declared
the Poughkeepsie banker.
you were out in a gasoline
launch"
Exactly"
"And the boatman held the bucket
over the stern Of the boat for several
minutes while getting his bearings
from the landmarks on shore before
dipping up the hot water?"
"Yes, think he did"
Il thought SD. The hot water came
from the exhaust pipe Of the gas en-
CINE"
"Well. I'll be jiggercdl"-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
miss wAITE,s WISE oRATIFIED
Ceremony Of Recognition That Was
Almost Overdone.

Almost Overdone.
Miss Mary Waite, the only daugh-
ter Of the late chief justice Of the
United States, lives quietly in an
apartment in Washington since the
death of her mother. Although her
hair is turning gray, she has youthful
eyes and sprightly ways. She is fond
OF relating a story which now for the
first time finds it's way into print.
"One day. says Miss Waite, Il
said to Justice Harlan, How is it
that none Of you ever bow to me when
come to the supreme court room,
Several ladies who have gone there
have said to me, Justice So-and-So
bowed to me-" / feel quite neglected
"Scme weeks after this conversa-
tion I went to the court room near
the close Of the session, that my faith
er and ! might go home together, !
slipped into seat and was quietly
enjoying myself, when man leaned
forward, laying finger on my shoul-
der. Excuse me, miss, he said, but
perhaps you'd like me to tell you who
they all are That's Justice Brewer
over there, and Justice Field next
him. and there's Chief Justice Waite
in the middle
Excuse me- / interrupted, but
perhaps know them quite as well as
you
"At this moment I raised my eyes
to the judges bench and realized with
a gasp that every gray head Of them
was making inclination to me. The
notoriety hunter back Of me gulped
out, Who are you, miss?' Gathering
my skirts about me, hurried from tho
court room, the man at my heels. But
he never caught me, for / knew those
halls, as did the justices, better
than he did."-New York Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
lnslnuatlna.

The following story is told Of one Of
the former governors Of Georgia: II
seems that he was out walking one
morning. few days prior to his cleo
tion. when he met an old negro. The
following conversation took place;
Morning. Marse John
Good morning. uncle"
you all is looking mighty fine"
Eyes, / feel pretty good
''Do you know what you looks like,
Idarse John?'
mo. What do look like?'
"You looks as if you had a dollah
in youh pocket and was runnin' foah
Governor"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11

Miss Flossie Carter, our new assist
ant bookkeeper and accountant, was
hardly up to connoisseurs standard
Of beauty. but she was pleasant-ve
pleasant Hitherto the book work had
been done by men, Old Armstrong.
who had been superintendent of that
department until his hair had nearly
grown white at it, came near revolving
Awhen he was introduced to the bright
aired young woman whom had come
to help him toll. She was a good
z worker-for a while. Armstrong said
she could keep books, and that 1t was
the only time he ever saw a woman
who could. She often came into the
I office about quitting time, and we had
Il congenial little chats together. She
was pretty well posted on the theater
and knew all sorts Of odd little places
. about town where one could get a
dainty supper and not be bothered by
too many eyes. She kindly offered
10 lead me to a cozy cafe OF the sort
one evening. and I telephoned out to
my wife, Mercedes, that business en-
gagements would prevent my return
lng home till somewhat later than
Aigual. The walters seemed to know
Flossie. and she addressed them by
tceir first names. After supper we
strolled up Broadway, and as Flossie
had no particular engagement for the
evening we went 10 the theater.
she was capital company and thor
oughly enjoyed her quaint witticisms.
Some orsrly educated folk might have
deaor1naied them slang, but | never
objected to young people expressing
themselves naturally; We get old sooa
enough. offered to see Flossle home,
but she said 1t was quite way out.
and II would kindly call a cab she
would arrive right side up at her
'roosting place" She was very ef-
fusiye In thanking me for her pleasant
evening.
never found out exactly when Mer-
cedes took a hand at the cards, but
when the time came for her to play
knew IT,
One day dropped into the Office
and found Flossie and Mercedes en-.
gagged in conyersatlon-that IS, Flos-
sic was sitting on my desk. dangling
her feet below. and talking in her
usual friendly. good.natured way Mer-
cedes was sitting quietly IN my cn-ir,
listening as II interested She arose
when ! entered and bowed courteous
~ 10 me. II an earthquake shorld oc-
cur ! don't believe Mercedes would
forget her manners Flossie, who was
chewing gum. nodded familiarly to me
and went on with her talk. AS l
escorted Mercedes 10 the street, at
tho conclusion OF her visit, | asked
her what she thought OF Miss Carter.
shes a charming girl" she said.
I've invited her out to little party
were going to have Thursday evening.
VIII you be too busy to join us?"
never could fathom those serene
brown eyes when they looked me
square in the face, as they always
did. It occurred to me that the saIe
thing to say was that business. un-
fortunately. would prevent my coming
home that evening.
When I went back Into the Office |
asked Flossie II she had accepted Mer-
cedes' invitation.
Sure thing. replied the young lady,
you don't suppose I'D pass up a snap
like that Are you in?'
Somehow Fiossle's little manner
isms didn't seem quite as captivating
that day as usual. which I attributed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
PoIIteness Carried Too Ear.

The gentleman of the east feels
bound out of politeness, to give one
the answer that will prove most agree.
able. An English motor car enthu-'
siast who attempted recently to tour
through northern India gives this as
an example Of the difficulty of obtain
ing route information from intelli-
gent natives by repeated inquiries:
rs it far to Gilgit2"
Not so far, your highness."
"One or two kos?"
Yes, your highness.
isn't it three?"
1T may be, your highness."
rs that what it ISL"
1T may be five or six, your high
ness"
"Then. why did you say it was one
or two?"
ITO please your highness."
Now, what is the real distance?"
Whatever your highness pleases." "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
Feminine LOGIC.

After the tea things had beeA
cleared away the young wife came
over and sat on hubby's knee, put her
plump arms about his neck and kissed
him half a dozen times.
"Wen, what is it now?" he queried
"A new dress. dear" she answered.
But don't yeu know that times are
awfully hard just at presents" he
queried.
"Of course dc" she replied,
That's why | want to give the poor
dressmaker something to do."-Chi'
cago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
Win Moral Mas Worrled.

My maid Norah went to consult a
fortune teller and returned wailing
dismally.
Did she predict some great trou-
ble?" | asked sympathetically.
"Och. mem, sich therrible news" "
moaned Norah, rocking back and forth
wringing her hands.
Tell me, said, wishing to comfort
the girl.
"She tould me thot me father wurks
hard shovelin' coal an 'tindin' foires
fer a livin'."
But that's no disgrace nor sorrow, =
said, trife vexed at such afecta-
tion.
"Och, mem, me poor father!" sobped
Norah He's bin dead these noine
years.n Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
Not That Kind.

Cyrus had finished his story Of the
wonderful memory Of an elephant,an
remarked that he, himself. could re-
member the name Of every soldier III
his army.
But understand" he said, with a
slight flush. Il am not one Of these
people who never forget a face"
Fearful lest they did not attach
enough Importance to the remark,
he scanned their faces to see il they
heard him or had been thinking and
chuckling over the stories they were
going to tell when their turns came.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11

It's de time fer plantin' cotton.
An fer breakin' UP the groun',
AM about de lii fa'myahd
Dere's a mighty turnin' roun
Cou'se de fiel is mighty rugged.
An de furrer's mighty long.
But / keeps right on a-ploughin'
An / sings lil song.
Wen de mule is sorter stnbbo'n,
An begins to rair ah' kick,
Den l exahcises patience
An l strikes him nary lick
'Tain't no use TO fuss an h0ller-
'Tain't no use to treat him wrong:
So I does my bes' to coax him.
An l sings a liz song.
Wen de cotton seeds IS planted,
An Is kivahed up all right.
Den I'm happy ez a June bug
Wen de cons a-tasslin bright:
An to show how I'm a-feelin'.
/ jes' saunters all day long.
Wild my hands down in my pockets.
Ar' / sings a liz song.
The Independent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
A ceoroian,s VIII.

A correspondent sends us copy Of
an old will on record in the Office of
the ordinary of Lumpkin county, Geor-
gia. After appointing three executors,
he "solemnly" requests them ito law
N. Nicholson to the full extent Of the
law. | impute my cramp collie to his
injustice to me-" He further requests
that 'they pay themselves and our
attorneys and spend as much as is
necessary in buying slab and place
on it: Here lies the remains Of s.
Douglas Crane. Born the Sth of No
yember, 1900. who served five years in
the Georgia legislature and never lost
a day; and dies in the full faith Of the
Methodist doctrine and in full hope, to
which church he wills $50.' In con-
clusion, the testator requests ITO be
buried on the highest hill in the grave
yard with the honors of war, colo
ners salute.-Law Notes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
I'm

dark brown eyes glowed with pleas
ure.
you have had a nice evening. my
dear?" suggested.
Indeed we have, and am very
sorry you were not with us. Mr.. and
Mrs. Westmoreland we're very much
disappointed"
"westmorelandw I gasped, was
he here?"
Certainly"
Westmoreland was one Of the mer.
chant princes whose good will was
worth thousands Of dollars to our
firm. and would have waded through
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11

When the blight of the night presses
down on my head and the slow
Coming on of the dawn in the town finds
the heart Of me low;
When the gray OF the day Is the shade
Of the gray Of a shroud-
One that drapes phantom shapes as If
made Of the mist Of a cloud
Then thought goes for naught and the
mind cannot frame a deceit
For a balm that VIII calm 1T or blind 1t
with dreams that are sweet.
Then the soul in its dole stands all
stark. unprotected and bare,
And the hour Of the power Of the dark
ness descends on, it therei
Then the weight Of a fate that is strong
er than l.fe or than death,
Seems to rest on the breast that no long,
er holds pulses or breath,
But lol AS the woe OF the spirit is
deepest. a word
OF release and of peace-can you hear
it? The song Of a bird
The dawning Of morning is here-the re-
prieve of the day
And the sunshine has won over fear and
has driven him away.
But, oh! It is slow-and I wonder some
times. what If fate
Should forget or should let the gods
blunder-and dawn come too late2
Cleveland Leader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11

blood and fire to show him a courtesy.
My absence was fatal error.
Who else?" asked gloomily.
Miss Carter"
"She came. did she2"
Certainly. and she assisted me very
much in entertaining. She sings quite
--er-I mean she is very willing to
sing. You don't have to urge her like
you do some girls. And she's not a
bit embarrassed In company"
believed that. Going down on the
trolley merit day chanced to be the
seat mate OF George Hastley. an in
telligent young man, whose name was
becoming known on the exchange.
n was out to your house last night
John he said.
"Yes?"
4 met young woman friend Of
your wife's; she's quite a singer"
looked at him sideways. but there
wasn't the ghost OF a smile on his
clearcut features. knew who he
meant. There was a pause, and then
his face lit up as If he was going to
say something, but he checked him
self.
l ran across Westmoreland that mis-.
cradle day. and he nodded stifly.
Charles Billingsley. the trafic man.
ages of big southern railroad, sat
near me at lunch, and. hitching his
chair over to mine, remarked:
My wife and had a pleasant time
at your house last evening; sorry you
weren't there"
told him | was too, and meant
It. How in the world did It happen
that Mercedes knew so well the iden-
tlcal men whose friendship was most
anxious to cultivate?
There was a nght-haired young
woman there the traffic manager
went on. who seemed to be very
sociable."
"Yes?" said encouragingly.
"she was quite pleasant-very
pleasant. indeed" Then he looked at
the ceiling and smilingly added: And
she sings very readily; has quite a
repertoire. She seems to be a young
woman Of parts"
There he stopped and all OF my
subtle questioning was Intellectual. He
wouldn't add a word.
went around 10 Hastley's office in
desperate mood. He was busy, but
when he saw the state OF mind was
in he excused himself from his frienls
and led the way into his private den.
George" l said coming right up to
the battle line, i've met some dozen
people to-day who were guesta at
our house last night, and they all
smile as If hiding something. Now.
I'm going to have the truth from some
body, If compelled to commit murder
to get 1t. For the sake OF old friend.
ship tell me just what occurred"
He saw was In deadly earnest.
For a moment he sat looking medl.
tatively out Of the window and tap.
ping his fingers on the desk.
John" he began, as an amused
smile played up his countenance;
there's nothing so serious about it;
never thought It was causing you
worry. The guests we're introduced
to Miss Carter, who had her hair
frizzed out like an Albino woman and
dressed as a chorus girl Some young
man asked her to play on the piano
aud sing. For two mortal hours she
had the whole neighborhood disturb
ed by her rag-time melodies The
youngsters Norght it fun to ask her
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11

Texas, in the fiscal years 1906 and
1907. will pay 100000 to Confederate
veterans for pensions. besides ex-
pending s154,5ss for the support Of
the Confederate home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11

70 my own lndisposition. When
Thursday came she notified old Arm
strong that he would have to worry
along without her that afternoon, as
she had "an invite to a blowout at
the boss's, and It will keep me hus-
tling to get my tresses kinked in
time.
spent the evening in the office.
wondering what was happening out
home. arrived home about 2 a. m.
and found Mercedes awaiting me in
the drawing room. She was attired
in the loveliest costume I had ever
seen and her transparent face and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
Newport's Negro Ph-sicIan.

Or. Marcus MISUNDERSTANDING,
a colored physician Of Newport. r. l..
is recognized in electro-therspeVtics
and the X-ray. In early life he Was
shoemaker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
MAKING a PeacefuI Settlement.

%
The Scandinavians not only have
set the world a good example in set
tling their differences peacefully, but
have given a life to the general cause
OF arbitration. One article of the
treaty for the separation Of Norway
and Sweden provides for the submis-
sion OF future disputes to the Hague
court. There is the usual reservation
Of matters affecting "the independ-
ence. integrity or vital interests of
either" but another clause sets forth
that the question whether any contro-
versy does affect vital interests"
shall itself be left to arbitration.
This is a far-sighted and humane
plan Of making international dead
locks over tTifes far less likely.-New
York Evening Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
MiSzer Happy Day

Oh, Mister Happy Day
You been too long away!
You use 70 come 70 see me-turn de win
ter de Mayl
But de days-dey come an 60,
En- you never come no mo-
En- all de time l singin en- sighin' fer
you sol
Oh, Mister Happy Day,
My ha'r a-gttin' gray.
En- de lonesome shadders yander dey
acallin me away
Come whar de shadders creep,
En- de night fall dark en- deep,
/ falls asleep
Atlanta Constitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-11
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Bf EDdAR WHITE

CcopyrIght 1905 BY Dany story Pub Co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19


pie IN all Is that important Agricultural
sectlon have been practi cally without
shipping fncil ities. except by sail yes-8is
sells, which take on grain at banks OF
the river sssN
The II CIV; wharf will be built Of the best
material obtainable. The piles are OF 4
fsolid locust. 8 az III: 4ls
$3s Tho plans OF Nfessrs. Purks and New
ton for the developm OF Arnold's 81
Landing Include the erection Of q CAM
ming establishment and probably 9 grist%
mill. 8ss $2 Il
# Mr.. Frank Taylor, who con traoted q
cold while attending the pr eside ntial $in-S
iaugurat Ion, has pneumonia and Is sail i
to he n very ill man. 5SS .g
L Dr. ] Il i sotheron. Of ChEtterton. near
here. visited washington this week.
# Miss Minnie q. Smith. who has been
spending some time in Free ericksburg, ~
has returned i to her home near Port
EConway IN 81
their liver line schedules. In he abs
sence OF wharves, which were a Destroy
ed by ice. passengers and light have
to be conveyed to and from the steam
5ers by means OF \ large scows and roWal
boa IS. aStsSs3
!, a Mr.. II Bob h j ennngs. who pped his
big seine atSthe Bellvedera fishing shore
on tho otomnc, this county Fl several
days a go. has made some large ca tchess I
of spring fish g So far resh Dish Sare II
bringing gilt edge prices. .y5 II;
ter, tho cattle as q rule ire poor and
weak Rough; 4 provender has become
very scarce and those who re 3 so for
4tunute as@to have any kind OF it9 for
sale rs can dictate prices and dispose Of IL
at their own figures. sS
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IMR. MER.ED|TH.0N
vlW0R | ] | \ | J 4. \
Great Lawyer and Convention
Leader on "a Modern
Constitution.
MANY IMP RTANlT CHAN q NG e:
Able and Complete Review Of
the Labors Of Dis
tinguisllcd Body


One Of the principal speakers at the
Constitutional Convention, banquet here
or. Thursday night was lIo Charles ~.
Meredith, OF this city, one Of the ablcst3
Il leaders OF the body, and who had much
to do with the framing Of the now instru:-T#5
ment. ss 5 81
S Mr. Mercdlths speech was an able
& and interesting review OF the results VI
the convention work. his subject having!
been "a Modern Constitution.
HIS addfesslin full follows:4
.In all assemblies of men meeting be-.
causes ofther former join t endea vors q nd
deeds, there is apt TO be % tone of self
congratulations sometimes rising to q
higher pitch. I'D n ss$$tSs3 3$5S
II shall claim for this association the
manifest right to exhibit a full, but just,
appreciation OF their labors
i, "If from any Of us there shall drop
a word of too cxtravaglnt rlnise, let ! Z
be ascribed, not to personal pride. but to
the glow OF feeling which this meeting
naturally arouses. $94 sss
"For there is not one or us whose
thoughts and feelings to-nlghtg arc nor;
widely different from thos which We
had when last we met. While we then;
had tho satisfaction tll.lt ME rom t!le
fact that; curt was done. yet We could
not shake off the feeling OF anxiety as to
what would be the result OF those lnbors.i
Your work had Just Hbecn launched; the
object OF criticism with many, the source
OF doubt and dread with others, and even
with those of us who were most optim3-3
tic, there was no assurance but an earnest
faith. ls
,'ro-night that work mas had two years
Of trial, and the tests have shown that,
you wrought, not to the injury. but for
+ the benefit ofsthe great mass of the peo-
pie; and your faith has become knowledge
and your purpose has materlalized into
u fact. n y 5S ,if553ss
'.No observing man Will deny that there
now exists among the people tho belief
that An the organic law of this State
there has been embedded greater safe
guards ngainst the commissions OF wrongs
which had previously been so frequent
and so slnmelGss. and I hat thcl, has Been
4 fixed sinthat instrumentgwis and safer
4 courses Of procedure as To every. de-,
partment or .hn Stare. III we rlgntlys
brought forth that confidence our labors
were we'll spent; and there ,oilr RESPONSE
blljty ceased. The preseryali Lion Of that
#beliefnow rests with the leg slatiye and
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TO- REESTABL|SH|
ARNOLD LANDING.
u y Sl !. 51 4 Il s3
4 (Snecinl to B The Times-Dispatchg, y

. CONFORM y Mar. s -. Messrs. c. r.:
sPurks and j B. Al Newton. n two of King
Georges enterprlsng citizens are put
ting material In I; place for the lmme-
!diate erection OF a substantial wharf ut
the old Arnold Landing. I" on tho Rap
lpahannock River, and he prospec and
assurance Of having a5regulnr steamboat
landing and other business enterprises
.esta blished at hat point Is most graft
flying to the people Of upper King George
and q large portion of Caroline county
Il Since; the old s...A rnold Landing was
abandoned many years ago. there has
been no steamboat wharf or landing on
the Rnppahannock between Radcliffe'ss
Wharf and fredericksburg. distance
of twenty miles or more and during the
many years that hnNe elapsed, the PEG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

sinents of the powers and duties Of all;
other departments evinces L; q desi Ign III to
reduce them under d bsolute despotisni,
1t IS their right, 1t. Is their d tys N to
provide new guard for their future Sc
;curity. ,5i,} II NJ N i5s l551ss5S3
along those lines YOU buided. SO far
the work has proved beneficial; and for
Its future IA can give no stronger wish
than that It's success may be conmensu-
rate with the patriotism OF your inc olives
and the purity Of your purposes.