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sound the women would cross themselves
and murmur one to another:
"A whtstling woman or a growing hen,
There's never luck in the place they're in.'i
But the young men, one and all, would
rise from the meal or the work, and by
way of no harm stroll out on the high
road to get a smile or a nod from Shaun
kelly's daughter.
One Sunday evening, when the sun Wa
red In the west, Ally Meara said to het
mother:
There's something strange over me TOD
night, and it's weak and low / am"
And the mother said to her:
Its from being inside always now
you're taken that way. Put a shawl over
your head and walk down the Long Road
a bit. There's not a soul to be SEEM
Ally put the shawl on her head and went
out.
She wandered on aimlessly a little dis
lance from the house, and her step waA
slow, fer the strength was leaving her day
by day. !.
Suddenly footsteps sounded near. and
voices. She drew the shawl closer about
her face and stood under the bushes by tho
roadside. !:
1t was Conner Mcguire and Mairgread
Kelly.
"Cauth is to be married soon," said the
man, and why not you and me coon
after?" 4
LuuEuAUF Ol laughter was lne ANSWER. =
There vas scorn in that laughter. :
You don't love me-" said Conner, land
yet It's you l think more Of than my own
soul.''
II never asked you to think Of me,".
laughed the woman. Besides it's not you
nor your like that would suit me for .
husband. and theses one waiting for mo
back in the west this many a day." 9
You drew the heart Of me-" said Com
nor, and one of us will die before he'll
get you, even If the waiting one was tho
Great Dhioul himself" :
The silver light grew in the woman'A
eyes. and, opening her scarlet lips. she
began to whistle softly.
The heart In the man melted-teara
flowed from his eyes. !.
"Ah, God forgive me. GOD forgive metz
he muttered. /.
A moan broke on his ear close by. He
turned to see whence It came, and as he
did so Margaret Kelly sped away.
A yard or two away from Fl somethin2
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16
New York World.

SO to DR.. TWitchells church they
went.
Their is another chapter to the
story that was told afterwards. 1t was
Ii good one on Twain, too. Sore weeks
latter a Hartford nan was IL Washing
ley, said: Did o hear about the great
religious revival in Hartford??'
Mo- replied the senator, what hap
pened?'
oh. it was a great ore continued
the Hartford man, INT q fine success.
we got Mark Twain and lost only sew
enteen.'"
How is 1t. Mr.. Rogers.'' queried one
OF the newspaper men, that you have
kept yourself locked up all these years
in the Standard Oil building and never
let us get ut you to hear these
StOrfes?"
You see, I was born in the country, and
I am a little modest" replied the financier.
TO tell h truth l was afraid of you"
The suggestion that Rogers, the man OF
cold blood and daring who deies courts
and m%ilionaires alike. was afraid of re-
portecs was such a delicious little joke that
he laughed at 1t, himself.
w have agreed" said the reporters,
that II you ever lose your job with the
Standard. we will get you n on the news
papers and 1et you be one of u.s.
That's very kind" was the response.
I'm accept the offer. but what could I do
on a newspaper"
Edit the funny column they replied
unanimously.
M. Rogers bowed assent in mock humor
and agreed to turn joke editor IL he should
be 90 unfortunate n TO lose his present
position. Then the real Rogers. no longer
nna0cief, but humorist and democratic
companion Of HE pswly-fsund ~acquaint-
aneee. led tn chafdpg and the bantertng
e W.T. ,EThs ADsstsss NJ Inn The laSsst
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Mrs. Lot a Chemist Freak,

FTOm tTE NGW OfK TFeSS.
A Columbia professor of chemistry who
makes 1t a point to encourage his class in
asking original questions. and who always
delights in explaining and answering any
one who adopts that form OF inquisitive-
ness. was stumped the other day by a pre-.
cocious freshman.
Professor" asked this genius. as he
raised his eyes to look at the contents Of
a test tube, what twofold chemical
change did Lots wife u%ndergo?"
The professor stopped for q moment
MS work on the crucible before him.
looked really puxzled. then said he really
would like to know what chemical changes
took place In Lots wife.
First she turned to rubber. chen she
kuJneA g ealt" was b oirthf1 fsDy.
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dark lay on the ground, very s;ill. 1t was'
a woman's figure. He lifted the shawl
from the face. 1t was Ally MeaIa, anG sha.
seemed as one dead.
Terror seized on Conner Mcguire. He
shrieked aloud, and, clasping her 20 his
heart, cried: ALLY. Ally. it is that killed
your
Seamus Meara and some others came
running to him then, and they took Ally
from him and carried her home 10 heH
mother.
Not "a man of them spoke to him.
He followed them to the house, and stood
outside when they carried her in. The old
mother had pity for him standing there
after a while, and she said to him:
Its only a weakness that was OH Ally.
You can come to see her tomorrow"
Speech was gone from him. He shook
the old woman's hand.
AS SOON as ever it was twilight the nest
evening, away with him to Ally Mcara'a
house.
1t was not long ne was there when a
terrible storm of thunder and lightning
arose.
You'll marry me at Shrove, Aily?" l,e
said at last to her.
Tn red came and went on her cheek.
Maybe l WILL" she said.
Above the sound of the storm. from
somewhere down the road, came the sound
of w~histling-sad and sweet and clear. y
came to them for a moment and then died
away.
Aily's face paled. She looked at Connop
but he smiled in her eyes, saying:
IT'S only that whistling girl.,'
Soon after Seamus came in.
Its a terrible night for a woman to be
out" he said. Just now I saw shaun
Kelly's daughter talking to a strange MAJ
down the road below.
In the morning a woman was found in
the river, her forehead all black and
burnt.
TIL men said it was the lightning killed.
her. But the women
"A whistling woman ora Growing hen
Was never good for God or men,"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16
The Oldest Umbrella?

MUM llc LIE lily SldI.
The oldest umbrella In the continuous
service of one man in Kansas City is the
claim made by c. w. Wilson OF No. $50
MeGee street, for the weather stick which
he has carried continuously since 1868.
Two $40 gold pieces could not tempt me
to part with that umbrella" said Mr.. Will
son yesterday, flor 1t is certainly a relic.
i AVE never lent it, but W. lost 1t dozens
of times. But I kept my eyes peeled and
always regained the old umbrella. 1t has
been recovered many times. but the ribs
are the same that were put in it thirty
sever years ago. 1t has the same stick,
too, and 1T is made of maple. I dropped 1t,
breaking part of the ivory handle, three
years ago, and had a piece Of gold at
tached to replace the part broken off.
In 1865 thirty-eight members of the
Pawnee Library association Of Philadel-
phia bought umbrellas like this for IS
apiece, the wholesale factory price. Notice
that 1T has eight ribs. Umbrellas nowadays
have seven. The Pawnee club marched in
the Garfield Inauguration parade in 1881.
1 carried this umbrella then. II there Is
| another one that has been carried continu-
| ously by one man since 1868 III wager 1t
belongs to another member of the old
Pawnee club of Philadelphia.
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Sauce for Goose and Gander.

0a0~1 " osN &sboSh
Chairman Shonts. Of the Isthmian canal
commission, was praisiing a foreign sys-
TEN Of acquisitions.
THE advantage Of this SYSTEM he
said, smiling, lis that 1t works both ways.
1t Is like the marriage OF the s%pendthrift
poet.
'Th poet made a good deal of money.
but. being ~extravagant, he was always in
debt. One August, at the seashore. he
wooed. won. and welded a young woman
OF great wealth. Thereafter times were
better with him.
"At breakfast, during his honeymoon.
the bride said to the poet tenderly:
"'noes the fact that I have money, dear
est. make any difference to you?'
Ito be sure 1t does. my love- the poet
answered.
She dropped a little, perplexed.
alarmed.
What dinerencc?' she asked.
why. said he. 1T is such a comfort to
know that, If 1 should die. you'd be pro-
vided for
"'And If I should dep said the bride.
Then he returned, I'd be provided
for"
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Then there would be a new story.
Morning, noon or night that Maireread
Kelly would be going or coming through
the village, II is either laughing or whist
ing shs'd Be; s1tsaot gAastlisg. ~ that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
KINGS DOG WON.

A crowd of about forty went to
Norton's pasture this morning to
see the race between Luther
Smiths and Ben Kings dogs.
Much interest was attached to the
contest, the prize being 5 10.
As soon as Bre'r Jack Rabbit
was sighted both dogs gave chase,
but Kings dog out.sprInted Smiths
and caught the rabbit, winning
every point in the contest as well
as the prize, King says Luther 5
dog ran "like a fee" but Of course
Luther resents this. Smith merely
said che beat me-"
A second rabbit was started and
Smiths dog landed this one. 1t
was fine sport for the crowd and
several ladies enjoyed it with the
others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
"nAKEHAY WHILE IHE SUN SHINES =

There is lesson in the work of
the thrifty farmer. He knows that
the bright sunshine may last but a
day and he prepares for the showers
which are so liable to follow. So it
should be with every household.
Dysentery, diarrhoea and cholera
morbus may attack some members
OF the home without warning.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which is the
best know medicine for these dis.
eases. should always be kept at
hand, as immediate treatment is
necessary, and delay may prove
fatal. For sale by "All Druggists. +"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
TWO ENTRIES SCRATCHED
Young Ladies in Skating Race Failed
to Face Starter Boys Pulled it
OFF.

A big crowd went to the Skat-
ing Rink last night to see the race
between the two couples that was
scheduled to take place, but the
young ladies after thinking
it over decided that racing was
a little bit too strenuous, aud with
drew. Myatt Hefner and Burt
Graniee, Ray Temple and Ted
Hampton decided to try conclusions
and started on a quarter mile
sprint. six laps around. Hefner
and Granlee won In rather tame
fashion in two and one half min
utes. They have been challenged
for another trial on next Monday
night by Jack GranIee and Oscar
Harmed. The latter think they
will have a walk-a-way after seeing
the exhibition last aight.
Tonight the Grand March will
be tried again and will be led by
Miss Lola Empie and Mr.. Joe.
Baum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
GRADERS ARE APPROACHING
viii be Working Near WOmack Next
Week Here Within Six Weeks

]. F. Sharp, general attorney for
the Oklahoma Central Railway was
in the city today on his way home
to Purcell from the Choctaw Ma
tion, having come via Ft. Worth.
On being asked in regard to pro-
gress on the new road, Mr.. Sharp
said: I'VE expect to have graders
at work next week at Womack,
twenty miles east of Chickasha and
within six weeks dirt should be
flying in the neighborhood of this
city"
"What Is the earliest you would
expect to have trains running into
Chickashal" was asked.
"That' a hard question to ans
wer," said Mr.. Sharp. "Such
rains as we have had recently tic
us up for three weeks, but Ishould
say that wilh favorable weather,
the line should Oe completed into
Chickasha by Feb. I, at the least
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
DRAINING THE CITY
Water Being Diverted to First Street
Commissioners Early Working in
Colorado Ave.

Street Commissioner Earl, who
has been az work with his force on
Colorado ave, between Second and
Third streets for several days. will
complete the filing and grading in
that neighborhood within two or
three days and will then 20 to
work on the low place at Sixth and
Colorado.
when this work IS completed,
said Mayor Nenable this morning.
''the entire district south Of Chicka-
saa and east Of Eighth street viii
be drained to the big ditch on First
street, thence TO the south limits of
the city. The city has dug ditch
from Chickasha avenue TO connect
with the Rock Island ditch, which
begins at the ice plant. The gener-
al scheme Of drainage adopted By
Burnes and Mcdonald, the -engin-
eers who first established our
street grades and by Engineer
Colby, contemplates the turning
of water to First street from this
section OF town and from Choctaw
avenue north to Line Creek. Con-
siderable grazing will have to be
done, however. before the latter
area can be drained to Line Creek
and for the present, we shall be
compelled to direct much of it to
First street ditch.
when the plans We are working
on now are carried out the city
ought TO be pretty well drained.
but" added the mayor, "Chicka-
sha will always have muddy streets
till we pave them" /"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Stomach Troubles and Constipation
No one can reasonably hope for
good digestion when the bowels are
constipated. Mr., Chas. Baldwin.
Of Edwardsville, H., says II suf-
fered from chronic constipation and
stomach troubles for several years,
but thanks to chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets, am almost
cured" Why not get a package
Of these tablets and get well and
stay welll Price IS cents. For
sale by all druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Furnished by Oklahoma Title and
Trust Co.
Henry B. Wood to David A.
Wood, w. D., lot /, in block g,
Ninnekah. 10000.
w. c. Matthews 10 A. M. and
Wade Dining, w. D., lot 8, block
II, Chickasha, $4,000.
A. M. and Wade Dinning to c.
d. Bales, w. D., lot s, block II,
Chickasha, $I3S.oo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
sTATEcRAFT AND STATEHOOD

John Sharp Williams contributes
an article in September South
west upon Admission Of the
New State: It's Political and Com
mercial Significance.
September Southwest is devoted
exclusively to the New State.
Five cents a copy-ffty cents a
year.
SOUTHWEST, 1887 Frisco Buld-
ing, St, Louis, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mrs. J. N. Lindsly, of Mt. Au-
burn, ILL.,, arrived yesterday on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. A. E. Nc
Kenzie, Sol South Seventh street.
Mr.. Lindsey is looking for a loca.
ton and likes Cbickasha very
much and viii probably remain
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
Parry GOES TO MT. VIEW

A party is being made up to 90
to Mountain View tomorrow,
where Reford Bond speaks. The
train leaves at o:3o and the crowd
will return on the train which
reaches Chickasha in the evening.
A considerable number Of Mr..
Bonds friends will likely 60.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
A BARGAIN

"For Sale-Cheap, this fine lake.
See J. c. Early. Good fishing,
frogs and ducks in summer and
fall" The above sign was stick.
ing in the lake, corner of Iowa and
Sixth street this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Tignor and Cash can give their
customers the advantage OF fresh
goods; owing to their large trade
their stock is constantly moving.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mrs. J. M. Turk and daughters,
Misses Reva, Claudia and Dora.
who have been visiting Mrs. ]. H.
Larrabee, gas Tennessee avenue,
for the past three weeks returned
to their home in Hillsboro, Texas
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Attorney Hays attended the pic
mic at Ryan Yesterday. He says the
sentiment for Bond for congress is
very strong in that locality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mr.. A. G. Fischer and daughter
Miss Leona. left today for a visit
to Mrs. Fischer's brother, Frank
B. Hendy, in FL Reno.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Miss Ray v. Campbell, formerly
with the Kingman-M Moore Imple-
ment Co., of Oklahoma City, has
returned to accept a position as
stenographer to MIR. Reford Bond,
during his congressional campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Have yon noticed how much bet
ter the people of Chickasha are
looking, they are buying their
groceries of Tignor and Cash.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Attorney B. B. Barefoot return
ed last night from Montague,
Texas, where has been on legal
business for several days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Several signs are tackled up over
the city prohibiting any one from
entering the flower gardens
weeds, weeds, weeds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

The prettiest couple on the floor
at the Skating Rink last night was
little Miss Lucretia Watson and
Master Givens Bird. Their grace
ful skating was complimented
BY every one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mrs. Mcdonald Campbell and
three children arrived yesterday
from Selma, Ala, for a months
visit with her sister, Mrs. c. A.
Horn, 627 Dakota avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Lon Neil who was injured at the
sand pit yesterday was taken to his
home and is getting along nicely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

The intense itching Characters
tic of salt rheum and eczema is in
stantly allayed by applying Chamb-
erlain's Salve, As cure for skin
diseases this salve is unequaled
For sale by all "A Druggists. /"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mrs. Davis, corner Of Florida
and Seventh streets, who has been
quite i'll is greatly improved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Buie and
daughter, Miss Belle Kilgore and
Mrs. Henderson, attended the pic
mic at Ryan Yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Prof. R.T. Denbo Of the chicka-
sha Business College left this after
noon for a business trip to Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mrs. +. Tignor, 1915 Minnesota
avenue, was taken suddenly iii
yesterday and Mr.. Tignor had to
quit the store and go wait on her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Miss Margaret Windham, Read
fng and Physical Culture, 827
South Fifth. Phone 3o7. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Claude Weaver, of Pauls Valley 5
candidate for Congress, was in the
city last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

J. S Browne, OF Granite, was in
the city today looking after his
business interests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mrs. Alex Mclean, who has
been visiting in Tennessee and
Mississippi for the past six weeks,
has returned home accompanied by
Miss Anna Fry Jones, of Memphis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Geo. Beeler. Of Ninnskah was in
the city on business today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Mr. Utterbach went 10 Cordell
this evening on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Chas. Willis, I4IS South Ninth
Street is reported on the sick list.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

VIII Hopkins and family are IN
Ryan this week visiting Mrs. Hop.
kin's parents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10
LOCAL MENTION /


J.c. BOhart went to Cement
this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Everett Wells returned this morn
ing from oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

II, w. Williams, a farmer living
about three miles northeast of the
city, was run over by a mule he
was breaking Yesterday afternoon
and seriously hurt. He was un-
conscious several hours after being
hurt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Tignor & Cash guarantee their
goods, or money refunded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

A. B. Collett. one of Chickssha's s
oldest citizens was a caller at the
Express Office today. He was
nearly so years of age and is life
long democrat of the Jefferson
Jackson Bryan school. He is for
Bryan from start to finish and as
enthusiastic for Bond for Congress.
Mr.. Collett cast his first vote for
Cass and Butler whels he came
home from the war. He is a ma
tive Of Jackson county, Missouri.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

Paul zobisch. Of Hinton. Okla,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-10

s'Sg'is .,SsT Ssss 1s thrown into ne s'a.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-15
Franklin j. Moses Dead
Was once Governor of
South Carolina.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 12.-For.
mer Governor Franklin j. Moses.
of South Carolina, was asphyxi.
ated by escaping gas in a board.
ing house at Winthrop this morn.
ing. The police are investigating
the case. So far they are unable
to determine whether death was
due to accident or suicide.
Moses was probably the most
notorious of South Carroll
scalawag governors. His master
piece of villany was the measure
to "reduce the bonded debt of
the state" by which $4,000, 900
OF good and lawful obligations
were wiped out and repudiated.
He came from we'll known
family which lived in Charles
ton for years and then settled in
Sumter. Moses got his first taste
of political affairs as private sec
retary TO Governor Pickens at
the time of the signing of the
secession ordinance. After the
war he began to achieve promi-
nence by becoming a renegade
and affiliating with the carpet.
baggers and negro politicians,
and by 1868 was political pow.
er In the states. He was elected
governor in 1872 and served two
years. Since his downfall, which
occurred some time before the
complete reestablishment of
white supremacy-his own for
mer associates turning upon
him-Moses has lead q checker
ed life. More than once he has
been in Jail. His home recently
has been at Winthrop, Massa.
chusetts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-15
Chesterfield Farmer Sustains
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Jefferson special in Colum bia
State: MIR. S. Horton lost by
fire Sunday evening his barn,
crib, cotton house and contents
of each except live stock. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The loss is 81 900, with no in
surance.
Mr.. Horton lives three miles
from town. He is the father Of
Messrs. l.. 5. and r. l.. Horton,
young merchants of this place.