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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

listen. Bobbie, 80 out in the yard
and play, this instant"
That is about an there Is to Il, ex-
ceptlng when Ralph came TO make
searching inquiry regarding how the
letter came to be mailed and his
mother, putting two and two together,
glanced significantly at grandma, that
innocent person looked up mildly from
her knitting and said:
why, when a body sees letter all
written. and knows that he was Gales
away suddenly, what would a body
naturally do but mail it?"
Whereupon grandma was picked up
bodily, knitting and all. and soundly
kissed ard calledsa dear, pious. Old
eonspirator," and promised the very
first piece cut from the groom's cake.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19
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had been some correspondence. Vast
ly excited at the alluring prospect Of
this meeting he grabbed his hat and
fastened away.
Later In the day Grandma Bishop. q
white-haired lady OF the old-fashioned
school, who was very fond Of Ralph.
but greatly yexed at the deadlock in
his affair with Helen Easley went into
Ralph's room to get a book. Now
Grandma had gone SO far as to ex-
postulate with Ralph at his faint-heart-
edness, but had been met with such
a torrent Of rebuke that even her
fearless spirit Quailed and she had
been compelled to acquiesce along
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19


The bell-bird nils Australian shades
With songs like bubbling fountains;
The redstart thrills the river glades
Beneath Virginian mountains.
The oriole, that soul aflre,
Paurs forth a storm OF singing
To the rapt mate OF his desire,
In SOFT gray hammock swinging.
BY night, by day, on topmost spray.
Or where the covert bushes,
Plays NatuFe's weiFdest orchestra.
The mock bird, king OF thrushes.
But all the words OF all the birds
Ay, cen the songs. magician
All sweetest notes from singing throats,
Fade, as at dawn vision
When. be Il catch or lullaby,
Or songs OF battle ringing,
Love lays or hymns OF liberty.
! hear my darling singing.
For song each bird hath times preferred
When winter winds are gnarling
Each tender tree the chickadee
Outslngs the housed starting.
But whether blows the summers rose,
Or winters winds be snarling.
BE spring abloom, or fall in gloom
Still sweeter sings my darling.
Henry Austin in Century.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

with SO small house. The upper
porch and the peaked overhanging
roof. with ite one half-circuiar window.
are purely Colonial The windows In
the second story and the wrought iron
railings and posts are Of the earllen
period and ht In with the severer
style OF architecture more happily.
than such com binations usually co
From the internal arrangements Of
the structure one might imagine it
was originally designed for use as a
public building Of some kind. either
court house or church. No one knows
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19
Mohammedan Mosque for Paris.

Paris will soon have Mohammedan
mosque For some years past a
French Mohammedan living in Cairo.
M. Lambert, has been at work collect
ing subscriptions. and he has now re-
ceived consent not only to build
mosque in Paris. but also one in Mar
seilles. The state viii very likely
grant two mosques free building sites.
England and Germany have each one
or more mosques. Thousands OF Mug
sulmans visit Paris every year Mar,
seiIles has a very large floating Mo-
hammedan population.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

Representative Adgmson, Of Geor-
gia, says that when he was Judge Of
his county court a fellow was before
him charged with having stolen a pair
Of pantaloons-they call them "britch-
es" In Georgia. There were several
witnesses. but the evidence was rather
meagre, and the accused was acquit-
ted. He was told that he could go,
but he remained in his seat. His
lawyer, to whose successful defense
he owed his liberty, limited to him
that be was free to depart, but he
didn't bulge.
4 don't want to 60" said the fell
low.
~And why not?" asked the lawyer.
''Let the witnesses go first"
"Why?"
why. sir. rye got on the britches'
stole"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

Mr.. wilkins.
Mr.. Taikins had a dollar, so he said he
guessed he'd pay
A little sum he'd borrowed from 4 gem
tleman named Gray.
Then Gray he took that dollar, and he
said, 1t seems to me
ia better pay that little debt / owe to
Then McAfee the dollar paid upon bin
TO Smart:
BY smart twas paid to Thomson. and
by Thomson paid to Hart.
And SO that coin kept rolling. as very
busy "plunk,"
Until il paid Indebtedness amounting In
the chunk
To more than forty dollars. and # may be
rolling yet
better pay debt.
For when a dollars started
On It's debt-destroying way,
There hardly is a limit
To the sums that It will pay.
Mr.. wilkins knew kindness that he
might have done for Gray.
But he wasn't feeling kindly, so he
though il wouldn't pay
Then Gray. not being grateful, said. ut
really seems to me
I've done sufficient favors Tor that blasted
Then McAfee felt ugly, and he took a
whack at Smart.
Who passed Il on to Thomson, who
passed II on 70 Hart,
And 50 no act Of kindness was done
through all that day.
But many an act that ranked in a most
unb4easant way.
And many a soul was longing for the help
to fit its need.
And all because this wilkins didn't do =
kindly deed.
For a dollar or a kindness.
Rule IL still the same. l say;
II YOU wish to see II rolling,
Better start IL on its way.
San Francisco Call.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

anything of its usage at this period Of
its career But 1t is known that in
the last century it served at various
times as a smithy, church, studio and
tavern. What blacksmith blew his
forge fire and clanked his hammer is
not known, nor is the style of worship
practiced bsaeath its roof remember
ed. But it Is known that when an
artist used it as studio home James
A. Herne lived there with him for a
time, and within its walls wrote his
first successful play, Hearts Of Oak
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19
MONEY HAD BEEN PASSED OUT.
Nothing Left for Visitors After Wife
Had Called.

Nothing Left for Visitors After Wife
Had Called.
A brother Of Capt Gridley Of You
may FIRE, Gridley, when you're ready"
fame, is chief OF the redemption divis-
ion of the treasury. That's where the
old paper money is counted and made
ready for the machine which grinds 1t
to pulp. He has wife, and, woman
Ike she gets around on pay day to
slieye her lord and master Of the
trouble Of spending It all
That is. she used to come around IN
his working place to get what was
coming to her, but she won't ever do
it again.
She went there last pay day and
talked with her husband through the
meshes Of the stout wire screen that
incloses all those who handle the
filthy stuff turned in for redemption.
She made the fortnightly touch just
as crowd, under the guidance OF a
messenger, was moving away from the
screen. Mr.. Grldley dutifulIy passed
out roll Of bills.
One OF the women in the party came
running back filled with excitement.
"Oh, please, mister. F5 like TO get
some OF that money!" she exclaimed.
regarding Gridley with beaming
countenance Poor GridIey, didn't
catch the drift Of her remarks, so he
just said: Il beg pardon, madam"
Il said I'd like some Of that money, !"
she repeated. BY that time Mrs. Grid
ley had looked at her husband with
scorn in her eyes. Then she caught
on"
You're too late" she remarked,
sweetly. I'm his wife, and don't
think he has any left Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19
sleeping N sunshine.


A man who has just returned from
a sojourn at the seashore has solved
the problem of taking a siesta on the
beach in full sunshine without so
much as the shade OF parasol and
yet without injury to the eyes, says
the Philadelphia Record. ITS simple
enough when you know how" he says.
"and consists merely In putting
lightweight bandage over the eyes
and fastening it in the back so 1t
won't come of during sleep. A hand
kerchief will do IL you haven't any
thing better, but 1t is needlessly wide
and a little heavy. All you want is
narrow strip which keeps out the
light and yet permits you to get all
the air you want. something which IL
impossible II you put hat over your
face. The bandage ought to be dark
in color, too, II possible. A woman's
long black silk stocking Is just the
thing. | learned this trick from an
army oficer. who says it's common
thing for soldiers sleeping in the open
on the western plains, where 1t begins
to get light as early as o'clock in
the morning and where sleep without
such bandage is impossible"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

Ralph Bishop was heels over head
In love with pretty Helen Easley and
all the town knew It, including Helen.
But nothing could induce Ralph to
make the necessary avowal, although
he would have given his ears to do
so. Bold enough IN most things, he
was an abject coward In this. even as
many other brave men have been be-
t1ore him and many other brave men
will be after him even to the end OF
time.
He had courage in plenty. In other
ways, moral as we'll as physical.
but the audacity of asking for Helen's
bband and heart quite overwhelmed
.bim--and then there was the refusal
he feared; It was wholly impossible
for him to risk mourning that. It
mattered not that Helen gave him all
the encouragement commensurate
with a proper appreciation OF herself
and the dictates OF womanly modesty,
but like unto the most Of mankind he
was cheerfully oblivious to her at
tempts to help and 40 the months and
years rolled by, filed with great long
sng on his part, together with a sort
fof nerve paralysis, which had become
chronic. In her presence be was
stricken dumb the moment he got
near the subject closest his heart Nor
was he able to frame bis desires in
the form OF a letter. albeit he was a
writer OF singular force and beauty.
SO It had become an accepted fact
that Bishop wanted to but couldn't
On Helen's part she had grown some
what bitter at his stupid hesitancy
And had given him up and become
rather brusque in her treatment Of
him. This only served to confirm his
belief that he had no hope.
Matters were In this conditiGa OF
stagnation when a very strange thing
happened. Ralph. while he could not
summon courage to write proposal
TO Helen. was wont to feed his imagi-
nation and provide safety valve for
his bursting heart by writing long and
ardent letters to the object OF his
passion. which letters never got fur
ther than the CRATE In his room. Now
Ralph, as has been intimated before.
had talent for writing Indeed some
of his things had been accepted BY
publications OF standing and he was
mot without hope OF a literary career.
At any rate he had the gift Of placing
his thoughts and feelings graphically
Nnpon paIsr and some Of his imaginary
letters to Helen were gems Of the
frst water because they were inspired
by so ardent and 80 honest a passion.
One day, feeling especially sur
charged with his railing emotions he
threw aside bis other work and busted
himself for an hour or more pouring
out his heart in the most glowing
phrases in a Actitious letter addressed
10 My darling, darling Helen" and
signed Your most devoted lover.
tRalph Bishop" One particularly hap
py phrase new one IN this growing
series or Hever-sent letters--pleased
him immensely. III you will accept
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

heated air swept out into Broadway.
carrying appetizing odors Of rarebits
and other good things to eat and
drink. The light from the open fires;
within danced on the mahogany pan
cling Of the dining room and hall and
lighted up the winding staircase that
is such a characteristic of buildings Of
the period when this one was new. :
II the petition in preparation BY the
residents in the neighborhood earliest
their hopes to fruition this old builds
ing may be converted from it's pres-I
ent state Of shabby old age to new
and happy life as a Colonial museum
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19
LIttIe Known u EarIy HIstory.

Little Is known Of the early history
lf the structure. There are nc au-
thentic records as to what it was built
for nor when it was erected. Even
it's first owner is not known to the
local antiquarian. 1t is known, how
ever, that 1t formerly stood at the
fork of the old Albany Post road and
Braddish lane, where it had com
manding position on the crown of the
hill, in full view of stage coach and
OK team that struggled in the winding
climb from the valleys at either side.
Some OF the elm trees that surround
ed the little house then still remain,
but they are known only to old-timers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

glowing phrases.
with the rest. So when her eyes
rested on the first page Of letter on
his desk beginning MY darling, darl-
ing Helen she paused. Now mind
do not accuse the venerable lady OF
reading the letter. In fact ! do not
know just what happened-only this;
A halfhour later Grandma said to
her daughter that she believed she
would 20 out for a little walk and as
she trotted away somebody remem-
bered afterward that she had letter
In her hand. It Is also matter OF
recollection that as she sat In her
favorite chair by the fire that even
ing she chuckled distinctly twice,
twhereat there 'wassno apparent occa-
sion. So noticeable was this that Mr..
Bishop said to his wife that night as
they were retiring:
Il fear mother is breaking. Did
you hear her chuckling away to her
self tonight? It's a sign OF old age"
To which Mrs. Bishop replied:
Nonsense: mothers head Is hard as
nut. l only hope mine will be as
good at her age"
in the meantime Ralph, greatly ex-
cited over his conference with the
publisher, which was most encourag-
ing. forgot all about the fictitious let
ter he had left on his desk-and in
deed 1t would have been strange oth-
erwlse when one remembers all the
similar letters he had written and de-
stroyed.
Consequently when on the follow
ing afternoon the postman brought
a neat little envelope addressed
in Helen's handwriting. he open
ed Il without perturbation, think
ing II an invitation 20 some social
doings or a request TO take chance
on an impossible church fair guilt or
some other formality regarding which
notes frequently passed between them.
But when he opened the envelope
and read in tremulous. letters In the
middle Of the page. Come, Helen, I"
he sat staring at It as though he were
possessed. Gradually II came to him.
He recollected the letter he had writ
ten. and tried hard to think what he
had done with It. Then the great
thought broke in upon him: Helen
knew OF his love and had accepted
him. This mighty thought crowded
out ali speculation-all lesser thoughts.
He was downstairs in two bounds and
tearing along the streets and by short
cuts toward the Easley house in a
manner that made people turn and
! look at him and shake their heads.
He burst IN upon her. breathless,
and seized her in his arms, regard
less Of the presence Of her small
brother, who wondered greatly and
sneered audibly.
DO you mean 1t, my darling2" he
almost shouted. Don't tell me I'm
dreaming. And to think what a gump
have been and all the time I've lost
And then he kissed her repeatedly.
His bashfulness and fear had vanished
and he could talk freely enough and
act the lover, TOO. But she shook him
I loose and bade him stand back.
"You said you would tell me Of >
lore Of which you could only hint on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

1t lis in its last phase, however, thai
Of being a college tavern" that It is
likely to be most widely remembered
if the scheme Of restoring 1t fails 70
come to pass For years il was ps~i
to that use, and hundreds Of Columbis
undergraduates and professors used
it as a place in which 70 foregather.
between recitations and when the
work Of the scholastic day was done.i
The lamplight cleaned through its
windows then, and when the broad
paneled door was opened whiffs Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19

The homage and lifelong devotion OF
your true knight and are willing 70
trust your life to his keeping trust
he pledges to keep with single-hearted
devotion-simply write the word
Come on a sheet Of paper and sign
,onr name and with this encourage
ment will ny tb your side and tell
YOU Of love Of which l can only
hint on cold paper"
As he was reading over this burn
ing etfusion he was called to the tele-
phone and was there summoned down
town on an important business mis-
slon-none the less than TO meet a
uualisher who chanced to be In town
ana wanted to talk with him regarding
: proposed novel about which there
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19
Parallel Proce5SeS

nave you ever seen q hen
Bneaking round a chicken PEN
With an air Of one foraook,
With a sad and hunted look.
With a cr0ssness In her CRY
And a warning In her eyer
Watch her closely. then, beg
She Is going TO lay an egg
Have you ever seen a pote
With the dust upon his coat
With a melancholy face
Like a servants in disgrace
With a wild. unholy eye
And an oft repeated Sigh?
Watch him fret and fume and foam:
He Is going 10 write a pome.
Newark Evening News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-19
Rapidly Falling into Decay.

As the structure stands now 1t is un-
slightly TO the average passer-by, for it
The Washington times., 1905-11-17

and the findings alike were ignored. The
Board Of Education has thus granted to
the patrons of the coIored high school,
as previously It had granted to the pa
irons of the Central High School a
voice In the management OF those Insti-
tuuons which it denies to the patrons of
the Estern High School. I find it impos-
Side 10 understand, much less 10 ap-
prove, the action OF the Board of Edu-
caticn at any stage OF these proceedings
Our organization has interested itself
continuously for improvements upon
Ine AnacOstia or Eastern Branch river
Inc hats OF that branch of the Poto-
mac subject 10 overflow through tina
TIDES, are menace to the health of the
eastern section of the city particularly,
ana Incidentally to the entire District
mats VIII make the Anacostia river
navigable for small crafts. and believe
am justified IN asserting that the out
some viii be IN the near future that
many hundreds of acres will be added
TO the park system of the District.
thereby aiding materially in eliminating
malaria and creating in this region. now
regarded as unhealthy thousands Of
homes beautiful lawns, and business
places TO accommodate the increase in
population which VIII within a few
years make Washington what It should
be. We are cooperating with the Com
missioners in this matter.
Convention Hall.
Some progress has been made toward
the establishment of a great conven-
ton hall in this city. Capitalists and
business men have shown a disposition
to take hold of this subject. Already
many thousands of dollars have been
subscribed, and 1t is the firm belief that
before the next Presidential conven-
tions are held by the great political
parties and other organizations the
District of Columbia Will be prepared
to accommodate one or all of them,
which Will result in the future in Sc
The Washington times., 1905-11-17

E~ent 1t from becoming city OF night
trading.
Second. to encourage DEVELOPMENT
and study on the part of the private
employees OF the city. Our employees are
70 become the future business men Of
Washington. and it is the duty OF our
generation to give them the oppor-
tunity to equip themselves to perform
the work better than We have
Third. l introduced this resolution TO
secure justice TO one of the highest
classes OF our citizens. The beet mental
attainmentS and training are found
among our Government employees their
work demands them. Some Of our hest
from among them.
THE moral tone of this city is higher
than that OF any IN the Union and IL
Is our duty as an organization Of en-
spect of the employees. TO give them op-
portunity for study and development,
and we can best do this by calling the
attention of those in authority to re-
strictions which bear heavily upon them.
THE extension OF the hours was made
for temporary purpose which has ex-
pired- The business community adjust
ed itself to IL as temporary. and in jus
tice to all we should go back to the old
regime under which our people have
progressed so rapidly and under which
our city has grown to be so large. pros
porous and beautiful
''I trust the association VIII show no
hesitation in adopting this resolution.
The resolution was as follows:
Resolved. That for the best interest
of the entire city. the employees, public
and private, should have n fuller oppor-
tunity, by shorter hours. to avail them
selves of the unusual advantages Tor
development which the city affords; and
Whereas the hours for the business
houses of the city are dependent on the
hours OF the Government employees; and
Whereas the hours Of the Govern
ment employees were recently heightened
because OF arrears of work IN the de-
partments: therefore be II
Further resolved, That the commit
The Washington times., 1905-11-17

Girls coats
Two underprlCe lots for Saturday
Girls Tourist Goats Of blue AID
brown rough Chevtot; fun lenet,1,
with be1ted back; finished with inlaid
collars of red velvet; pocket and
Guns piped OF TO
match. sizes TO Ia On 90
ycars Regular S5 val . UA
Girls Coats Of Imported Kersey:
full length, trimmed with tailor
made straps erd tailor stitching, CT
nEme,ntsd In vaxious eHects. All
cclors. Every Eize q s Fn
frc5a TO Ia yearz. VAL pN AsE
nos worth up to S1c. Ss - "
The Washington times., 1905-11-17
HousefurniShings

Gray Enamel Mixing Spoons, for. sc
White Porcelain China Bone Dish
es, Warwick China -4l2c
White Porcelain China Gravy
Boats Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lOc
White Porcelain China Fruit Sau-
GERS, with fancy edge. Each at. .2iAc
White Porcelain Round Vegetable
Dishes. Special, each at..------.--. 1Oc
Ruswin Food Choppers. all parts
galvanized. Can be taken apart
and easily cleaned. ed........-.....-.... 79c
Hennis Fruit Press or Potato
Masher Instead OF 25c. at, ....... Ice
Chopping or Mincing Knives; made
in one piece; double blade---------- 10c
Chopping Bowls. made Of cotton
wood, good size; at....----.......-. &c
Dover Egg Beaters, the best
known make. Special at........... &c
Revolving Flour Sleeves. with side
handle. Special at ...........-...... &c
Oyster or Potato Fryer. with sep
a rate drainer. Special at.......... 1sc
Pie Plates and jelly Tins; all sizes
f@dch NJ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c
Double Sheet Iron Roasting Pans,
with seif-basting tops.............. lsc