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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

Frank Sutton Of El Reno spent the
day with Chickasha friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

William Kicker is spending today
in the vicinity Of Amber on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

w. M. Huntley Of Rush Springs i
a business visitor in this city today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

R. NJ. league of Addington made
a short visit in the city last evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

E. w. Roberts Of Ardmore visited
business friends in this city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

G. w. Coleman Of Mangum was
transacting business in the city TO-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

The Model would like to iii your
prescriptions. They Do It right
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

Turkey dinner Thursday at
Christian Church. 25c. II-z6-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Sigmon will
entertain few friends this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

M. L. Myers Of Cement was in the
city with load Of cotton yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26
PoLIcE coURr

Three drunks constituted the bus-
ness in Judge Grigsby's court this
morning and they were fined The req
utns,on a4nunnf zR.tf6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

At Amber, Okla, Dec 9TH, 1907.
One stock Of drugs. fixtures, desk.
safe, physician's library and surgi-
cal instruments. Appraisement &
about $500. Terms. rix menths. A
fins location, growing new town.
ORA c. HOWARD.
ts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

Turkey dinner Thursday at
Christian Church. 25c. II-26.3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

Ms. Henry carle win entertain
the Epworth League Of the N. E.
church Thanksgiving evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

II you want rood ples and eakss,
-. n-sl-. a-...-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26

Turkey dinner Thursday at
Christian Church. 2sc. II-a6.st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26
Local News

DR.. Corbin is in Verden today On
business,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-26
Suits or OvercOatS

Full Dress Shirts, Full Dress Neckwsar,
Full Dress Vests, Full Dress Gloves, ETC.,
plenty Of dressing to 80 With your turkey
wherever served. !: /;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-25

the little board walk to the house learned only last
night that you coming. bish-p. There is de-
cided agitation in midst quiet though we SEEM
I've been feeding people crumbs. you see and they
joyful in the prospect of good square meal"
The bishop smred-it was a good smile, breaking
his face into generous little wrinkles and settling
brightly his eyes doubt tale of the crumbs.
my friend he said I'VE too wise not to send this
eongreg- zion evangelist of words well DEEDS
Redwine was. in many respects Indeed. the same.
1t though time, hearing riot there, had
forgotten existence gone Only the churches
vindictve to the last in asserting her nature more
loudly than her name. kept with the years. in
size and adornment.
The MethOdists had erected a cupola, where
architecture, though painful terms with the body
of the building jov 10 its authors But the high
bell which pealed it's Sabbath to the little
had all the mOurnful sweetness which almost
score of years before had shaken the courage of
certain young divine.
All the competitive parishes and all the non-fre-
of Sabbath gatherings obeyed its call today
Bishop Towards a familiar and much
beloved town, though few Of the viii
layers knew his face Not even the Buggs were late
B. though stin p6mpous of bearing. plainly
the of years beneath her gray and violet
bonnet There memorial window the pull
pitt and Papa Bugg-alas-did not appear; but the
two little Bugs brought their husbands the pew
full
II don't believe he came" lady whispered
nervously Mrs Bugg.
"Oh, yes, he did," the answer HE is in the
anteroom There he comes now" And Mrs Bugg
hecteds complacently the Haviland service had
laid for dinner
Miss Bry in the chor-an honor al
lowed her weekly, like pension for past services
though her voice too broken for solos and her
hats had grown commonplace
The fingers the organist trembled she opened
the dog-eared book and awakened jubilant prelude
to the opening hymn. The church crowded to
overfowng; Redwine in a tremble of welcome for
the mighty stranger within her gates. He in the
tall pulpit chair his mighty form and
SQUARE kindly face moved chapel to such
stiffness that futter of a would have fallen
shot He did not preach; he talked
simply. seriously. tenderly. Great distractions were
brought low and humanzed by his voice. and they
ascending skirts, human teacher in their midst
mans worship has ever done since the world began
And ever sentence closed. his eyes, with their
searching yet kindly glance. moved down the pews
toward the doorway. where and boys were stand
ing for lack chairs. 1t there-the ole black
face; the bandanna gay as ever. but the hair
beneath It lay of whitest cotton And the
great bishop Iove-od. old the.ne-rubbed in
thousand different ways the generations come and
60 and yet threadbare.
Among the crowded pews women wipng their
eyes. and the looked the open windows and
on the floor, Never in the history Of Redwine had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-25

touch of anger in his "Ie forgot it I've been
travelling ever since. Is Brother Greeten very ing"
Nobody know. sub Miss Greeten she kinder curl
Gus dat way; she don tell nobody sick he gits"
Joe took the bride rein the young minister
rubbed at smear of mud mis- with
poweress pocket handkerchief He looked about con-
fusedy. as there place where I can brush up
little?" he asked
sho. sub. You kin go to mos any Of desc houses
roun hyah. boss ony it's powerful late Greeten
say tex yo' to Mis- Loen's house but de conbre-
gashun%
az see Joe-but isn't there room about the church
somewhere?
"oh yissah; 'cosel Dey's dressn' room right
come long. sub. I'll show yo,"
Joe tied the horse and led the way down the dim
central aisle and across the pulpit
"Isigh hyah subj" He opened the door on the left.
Miss Henry Bryshe sing fur collection-she crimp
her har in hyah often, sub"
The minister paused in the little doorway glancng
at the austere pulpit the big gloomy church
beyond. with its prim oak pews, upor row
"sho." said joe in voice teeming with confidence
at do look skeery. Is dis yo-yo' fus-yo fus-is dis
de fus timer"
The young smiled YES joe it is my first
appearance any church." He went into the dressing
room. Joe looked after him wonderingly "sho. suh?"
he asked
"As minister mean" the young man added "a
fulI-fedged minister"
"oh, yissah" said joe ''yissah." And Indifferent to
the sanctity of the building down the aisle
and out into the street. whence the familiar rattle
of the little buggy sounded moment later But
the young minister heard vaguely; he was studying
threadbare the faded carpet. OF sudden,
he shrugged his shoulders laughed nervousy; he
had had breakfast. Joe back finally and
began cursory polishing of the organ keys
"Dey's gwine hab Sunday school dis ebenin' sub"
He paused to explain. framing his in the crack
of the door. Dis ebenn fo ocIock-s done spread
de dat dahs fine young moo preachah, and de
towns gwine turn out-I sidetracked all Baptist
ladies-de conbregashun is feelin' proud today Dey
gets kiner spruced up. wen Mr.. Greeten gifts
little strike"
Already the street alive with the bright
Wagons and Surveys were arranging themselves
in awkwardly festive line. Women leaped
the vehicles. greeting another gaily they
smoothed their rumpled frocks Men lounged
church house, discussing chances another spell
of rain. And the haIf-mournful clang Of
high-perched bell gradually the chapel There
was the subdued shuttle muddy boots. the soft
breezy clash feminine skirts nodding roses on
fresh spring bonnets. and at last sea of
curious yet Indifferent faces.
One pew only This belonged to the
Buggs the family of greatest prominence in
wine. They came late. Mrs Bugg. large rust
ling the two little Buggs in her wake. and the sub
dued paternal Bugg at the far rear-ltke after
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ing They fingered at the doorway and in the aisle
1T beautiful" murmured Mrs. Bugg. Her eyes
were red She wondered If the bishop had noticed the
memorial window The two daughters were presented,
their husbands followed in due succession.
Yes It was beautiful" repeated but
a naughty bishop to scorn my carriage this
morning. Come straight home with now" BY the
sacred right Of Iongesabshed precedent the eagles Of
passage always aIighed with the Buggs- So, in this
instance great lady pressed her claim the circle
about the bishop broke that he might pass STILL as
the big bowed smiling acknowledgment Of her
greeting hand quite cordial to other
members Of the flock the ranks more closed and
minor voices heard
Bishop" cried one old lady in a voice strained
that might be audible above the murmur, II have
a prior claim-I nursed you when you baby"
mo, bishop"-it was a young man-"ny father sent
me from the country to bring you back with me-if
I could. cast his your father"
"Ah, Bishop Howard" said woman, with sweet
blue eyes-she had sung the ofertory-"I think you
should with a penalty-yOu have made me
cry today" The good pressed her hand. he
remembered having pressed 1t beforehand smiled
On Mrs. Bugg's round the cloud of a
disapprovaL She leaned toward her elder daugh
ter. They make it very embarrassing for Bishop
Howard" said.
"a very singular proceeding. call It" remarked
the younger
But the bishop stood big and genial and composed
by the pulpit desk. "I WISH" he said in low voice
which vibrated the doorway where the poorer
parishioners retired-"I wish, you are all
kind, that there great many OF your bishop
or that his capacity dinners might
visit each of you in his misfortune lies
principally the very may spend
among you. 1t allows only dinner my friends
when I here before"-he smiled again-not
with the memory of it. but at the wonder their
faces-"when I here before. made a promise
accepted an invitation. and So" added smile
deepening. Il a previous engagement for
day" He raised his voice. rs Aunt CIemma here?"
he asked.
fell with a clatter down by the doorway;
without hesitation the big went down the pulpit
steps. along the The object Of his search
stood aid amazed in her place.
CIemma," said, gently restoring the fallen
cane, don't you remember me?
The old negress blnked up at him from the shadow.
Don't you know me- aUnty?" asked The bishop.
"'Fo' de Lawdr' she cried. EFF faint young
sIence-then, Strengthening slowly. though with
ST ength pride she would throw of the weight Of
years she said solemnly: 80 yo amt fergit? Yo
les de pusson, marsah, honeyT
Just same" said the bishop; Just the
hungry person"
Out along the path and across lots went the huge,
perpendicular bishop and the little, black
my-out toward the leaning. vine-cov-
cabin.
The tall Miss Bry watched them from her doorway
and this time she did not smile
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-25

village had her share Her dwarf was due IN
great probability her superb content She approved
her height breadhshe had false ideas of her weight
so she TILED fields improved her church houses
and thanked Gc5 not other western towns
who delrious with the fever growing. forgot the
deeper duties of mankind.
Newcomers having a view permanent location
were bitterly and industriousy opposed, One retail
grocery opened by outsider attracted not
single patron during the three months Of its rather
dismal career The matrons of Redwine shared the
opinion of their brother citizens whose gloomy little
shops had for so many years fronted the wagon
ruted business street that there enough folks
Redwine."
Redwine's individuality was her chief glory This
like attitude part t-but it not all
When it rained boosted of the blackness of her
mud; and in the long drought Of she viewed
the of her thermometer with perspiring pride.
I'VE the muddiest and the hottest town in the
state" she We've got the most worthless Mig
gers the finest churches the county,"
wen-nigh every religious denomination long
standing represented those holding the tenets Of
Methodism being the wealthiest and greatest in
Der. and. though Redwine seemed to have died nat
ural death, every Sunday, fair weather verb
table resurrection day Social unless in
some way connected with the church. were grmly
taboOed. and the love of dress and adornment native
every heart found lawful qualification
only the Sabbath day.
There was one Sunday in the history of Redwine
when feminine magnifcence shone with splen-
dor-it in the following a spell
OF rain. during which roads and streets had been
utterly impossible and ministers had preached. when
services had entirely suspended congrega
tions rrelgiously small.
1t now late in April and for five days the sun
had smiled radantly The roads were hardening. and
many covered wagon. with it's gay burden church
goers. plodded into Redwine. Every house became a
nest from which issued bird of tropic plumage.
Before the Methodist church house stood a small
buggy whose mud-webbed wheels told OF a long jour
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-25
CHAPTER II

The day overpow eringly warm, but the bishop
and Mr. Cole chosen walk the station,
than avail themselves of Mrs Buggs carriage
81 should have torn you away. bishop" the
younger declared. If she had got
you. She'd paraded you the entire
country. like a Gagged lion"
The bishop laughed He large of As
perhaps 5O-broad- chested and erecty His face
square and beardless-almost stern. He walked
might walk who knew his psEuess and seized
by the hand.
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thought. They sat down, and, having thus signifed
a gracious permission. service was begun
The young divine had written his sermon years
before at college.
Twas in his memory locked and whoever kept the
key to it had evidently absconded for he and
stood in the full glare of the congregation. he sud-
denly forgot every word of his homiy. He paused
not very impressvely-hngerin the huge Bible the
pulpit desk.
Then. feeling the necessity instant discourse.
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The place changed little" he said. looking at
the houses they passed
yes" answered the Rev Mr.. Cole, surveying them.
Also with citizens pride I've been here two years.
and, since my coming. has moved out in"
Whether in the parlor the highway Mr.. Cole
seemed to speak his pulpit. He opened the
gate OF the parsonage and stood aside
'The parish" he said. following his companion up
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-25
CHAPTER /

HE village Of Redwine
had stopped growing.
Possibly she was netN0f
destined to become large
and had reached her full
size. Possibly. again. she
was begged too deep in
the black mud of that
region for the proper
cultivation of her ener-
gy. Dry roads and sun
nv days. however. served
little to add enterprise
OF sunny days - soft,
golden, glorious days.
OVERLOOKING with flower
fragrance and sheltered
with the Unreasonable
blue of prairie skies-of
sunny days. the little
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-25

hey over country roads. A young leaned out and
looked uncertainty around him Presently negro boy
emerged from the double and came toward him.
rs you de preachah wot gwine preach tday, boss?
he inquired. after careful survey of ths horse.
YES, I'm the preacher-rm afraid I'm little late,
too the young man answered, he climbed
fissah, acknowledged the boy. Il been waitin
you ebber sence daylight-Ps Joe-wot time dat gem
man git you dat message come boss?"
Not until o'clock this morning." the man replQh
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there been such delving masculine pockets
little baskets heaped heavy as the stewards
the Of the big desk. And at length.
with the echoes of the final hymn lingering in the
hushed chapel the bishop lifted his hands in such
benediction The little church had never known in
life before.
The people seemed Ioath to go; they crowded about
the pulpit subdued yet eager csmOr of greet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE
Tank in Pittsburg Hall Lets Loose
100000 Gallons OF Water. but
Hurts Nobody.

Pittsburg. April 25.-Just five MINI
utes after the first annual Sportsmen's
show opened in this city at the Du-
quesne garden large tank which was
to be used for the water sports sud
denly burst, and 100000 gallons of wat
er rushed out over the large hall.
There were several hundred visitors
present and those, panic-stricken, sue
ceeded in reaching the promenade OF
the garden. which is about ten feet
higher than the floor space being used
for the show, before any of them were
injured.
According to the management of the
garden had the accident occurred half
an hour later. when the spectators
would have probably numbered thou
sands, the result would have been Sc
rious. That no fatalities occurred is
also attributed to the fact that the gar
den which covers a floor space of $23.-
400 feet, is used for skating and pos
sesses numerous water outlets. These
were opened Immediately and in a few
moments all the water had disap-
Deared
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

and develops capacity and strength of
character The performance of civic
duties by the citizens and the execu-
ton of official functions are peculiarly
valuable in their educative influences
and their identifying of the citizens
with government itself"
Should be Close to People.
'"They create a sentiment of patriot
ism, and in my Judgment all matters of
administration and. government should
be as close to the people as possible,
even though they might be more per-
fectly conducted in a central govern
ment Government is made for men;
not men for government, and the very
object of government is to elevate the
standard Of individual character and
life The making Of stalwart, upright
capable men and women is the chief
purpose of government and everything
else is subsidiary, and responsibilities
civic and private, bring out the strong
qualities of mans nature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

ties 20 some extent. rms was only
natural. as l was called on by many
southern RepubHc9os. officially con-
nected with the government and other
wise interested. T~~lw no evidence to
justify published reports of disaffec-
ton in the ranks of some Of the Re
pubhcans in rhe south, such as organ
ization Of opposing movements and that
sortof thing. which we have been hear
ing about for some time.
I'm those states which visited -
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
the Republicans are in hearty accord
with the administration. They are
Roosevelt men through and through"
Referring to the question of opposing
organizations Hitchcock remarked that,
of course, there were a few dis
gruntled and generally discreditel
men" who have dropped out of the Cd
organizations, but that such were in
the decided minority.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25
HAGERMAN HAS FRIENDS
New Mexico Governors Enforced Res
ignation Calls Out a Very Loud
Protest in That Section.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, April 25-Three
thousand people in mass meeting
here united in a protest against the res
ignation of Governor H. ]. Hagerman,
Of New Mexico, which was requested
a week ago by President Roosevelt
Resolutions were adopted vigorously
condemning W. H. Andrews, delegate
in congress, and W. H. II. Llewellyn.
United States attorney for New Mex
leo, who are held responsible for the
agitation which resulted in the presi-
dents action.
The resolutions state that it Is the
belief Of the people that the president
has been deceived as to Governor Ha-
germans acts, and as to the state of
public sentiment in the territory, and
request that he do not accept the res
ignation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25
Fouqht Sears with Axes.

Two woodchoppers, armed with
axes, had battle with huge black
bear and four partially grown cubs
on Mt. Pico. says a Rutland (Vt)
correspondent Of the New York
Times. They killed two cubs, but the
mother and other cubs got away.
Luther Weeks and his son Clinton
felled large tree and it crashed down
into clump of bushes. Angry growIs
followed. and the four bears, who had
been alternating under the bushes,
made for the men. The men fought
and won. The cubs that were killed
weighed 100 pounds each. The men
declare the old bear was fully eight
feet long and would weigh about SOC
pounds.