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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
BRIDGE WHIST

Mrs. VIII Melton was hostess to
the ladies Of TIE Bridge Whist club
last Tuesday morning at the home
Of her mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Hamilton
Bridge was played at three tables as
usual and lovely luncheon was serv-
ed by the hostess. The next meet
ing vii conclude this series Of games
Guests Of the club were Mesdamei
Scott, schaeffer and Saunders, sn'
guests Of Mrs. McFarIane, and Mes
danes John Light, Bert Barefoot
Sherman Cleaves, Albert Harris and
NJ. A. Hamilton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
METHODIST

Epworth N. E. Chuerh, South, at
corenr Of Iowa avenue and 4th. st.
Rev. C. H. McGhee. Pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and s;15
p. m.
Morning subject: eThe Good Man
in Politics"
Evening subject: SHOULD a Bad
Vow Be Kept?"
Sunday School at 9;45 a. m. A.
E. Mckenzie. supt.
Junior League, S p. m. Mrs. Eiie
Bateman, sups.
intermediate League s p. n. Mrz
Howard Ray, supt.
Senior League, 7;15 p. 70 Flora Al
bridge, president
The public cordially Invited g az
tend these services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching at II a. m. by the Pas
tor, subeict "The Corner Stone Of 8
Baptist Church"
8 p. m. BY Rev. J. c. Burclsle Of
Oklahoma City.
Baptism in connection with the ev-
ening service
Sunday scvhool and B, Y. p u.
meet at the usual hours.
The meeting on the South Side con
tinues to grow il interest. Preaching
there tonight Sunday School at 4
p. m. tomorrow and preaching at S
p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERACY


The Daughters Of the Confederacy
held ! called meeting last Monday af-
.ternoon at the home Of Mrs. A. S. Rid
die on South 9Th. street. The object
Of the meeting was to elect delegate
to the Reunion of Confederate Veter-
ans which is to be held at South Nc
Alester on the 20th Of this month
For this purpose, Mrs. Robert John
son, president of the chapter, was
elected, and Mrs. A. S. Riddle was vot-
ed alternate. The 9ext meeting will
be held after the delegates have re-
turnd home with Mrs. johnson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
WHIST CLUR

The ladies Of the Whist CLUB were
entertained yesterday at home Of Mrs.
j. H. Griffin. Whist was played at 4
tables and the highest score was made
by Mrs. Heryer who received the club
prize. The second prize was won by
Mrs. Bond on a cut with Mrs. Spin
ing, Mrs. Ludlow and Mrs. Davidson.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the tables, the club adiourning to
meet with Mrs. Heryer on Friday,
Aug. 30.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
A PORCH PARTY

Mrs. John Light entertained with
a porch party on Wednesday after
noon of this week for the guests of
Miss Willie Baze, Misses Margaret
Biersehwale and Grace Reeder of Ma
son, Tex. Among the games Of the
afternoon was guessing contest in
which box Of bon bons was won by
Miss Margaret German. Pretty pearl
headed hat pins were given Misses
Grace and Margaret as guest prizes
Lovely refreshments concluded the
afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
BAPTIST AID SOCIETY

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Bap-
tist church held a very good meeting
on Thursday afternoon Of this week
At the home Of Mrs. J. D. Buie On
South 9Th. There was quite q large
attendance including several visitors
and after the business meeting was
over, all The ladies' enjoyed a social
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
HAVE YoH cHIILs?

1t cured your Pa and also your Ma
Of ehills in the long time ago and it
viii cure you now. It has been tested
by time and its merits have been prov
en-. w guarantee one bottle to cure
any one case Of ehills. If it fails,
your money is cheerfulIy refunded
and it's name Is Cheatham's Chill Ton
ic DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR NEXT
WEEK


WEEK
Monday
Maecabees' Childrens Day.
The Pythian Sisters meet in regu-
lar session.
Tuesday
The Bridge Whist club will meet
with Mrs. Ben Morgan.
The senorita club will be entertain
ed by Mrs. c. H. Russell on Iowa av-
enue.
The Maccabees Sill be entertained
at the /. o. 0. F. hall by Mesdames
Mckay, Morris, Martin, Ormsbee and
McCauley.
Wednesday
The Auxiliary Of the Trainmen will
be entertained in the hall by Mrs.
Foraker and Mrs. Vaughn.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will give lawn party at the home
Of Mrs. John Light in the afternoon
and evening.
Thursday
The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs R. NJ.
Cochran.
The Altar Society Of the Catholic
church viii give social on the lawn
at the convnt.
\ The B. Y. P. U. will give social
on the lawn Of the Carnegie Library
Friday
Eastern Star meets.
The Euchre club will be entertained
in the afternoon by Mrs. L. G. Hut
son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School at 9:45.
Preaching at II; subject: 9 A Live
Issue"
Brotherhood meeting at 4'30
Preaching at 8; subject, Shining
Beyond Redemption
w. G. LANG, Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17

Mrs. 0. s. Tatman entertained the
Degree Of Honor at a call meeting
last night. About twenty members
were present and after the business
meeting was over a watermelon feast
was ia order
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17

bility Of her position. The League
is composed Of girls fro ten to six
teen years Of age, and each one works
TO make it a success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17

Bradford Newman, chief clerk at
the R. I. freight house, is spending
his vacation in Noekona and Dallas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17

enjoyabIy from four to six on Friday
afternoon Of last week at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Owsley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17

lnez and Louis Lester entertained
about fogty-five Of their friends very
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
At the
CHURCHES
Tomorrow
ST LUKE's CHURCH

Sunday school at ten a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock.
Everybody invited and welcome.
REV. F. N. ATKIN, Rector
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Services at Carnegie Library.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Lesson Sermon IL a. M, subject.
mind"
The public cordially invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-17

Maecabees' Childrens' Day
The Pythian Sisters meet in regu-
lar session.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06
BE v1GILANT

III HE city council appears to be in a
frame of mind which insures the
Il passage of the ordinance prohibit
ing that questionable form of sport"
commonly known as prize fighting. But
inasmuch as city councilmen are hui
man and therefore more or less subject
to the influence of their fellow men,
and as it is not always safe to count
your chickens before they are all
hatched, it behooves the lovers Of de-
cent government and advocates Of a
high standard of civic morality to re-
main alert until the proposed ordinance
be adopted by the council and signed
by the mayor.
Much has been said and written upon
the ethics of prizs fighting, but when a
community faces even the most incon-
siderable menace to its moral tone in
the possible legalization of such a
vicious and degrading institution, with
It's lethal potentialities, supineness on
the part of the champions Of pure
civic atmosphere may be followed by a
crushing blow to their hopes.
The manly art OF self-defense." as
it was once known. in itself is open to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06
RIGHTS OF STATES

NT OF long ago the United States dis
v trict court in st. Paul adjudged
4 the attorney general of the state
of Minnesota guilty of contempt of
court because he had refused to obey
an injunction issued by that court
directing him to refrain from bringing
proceedings for the enforcement against
certain railroads of the commodity rate
law lately enacted by the legislature Of
Minnesota. An application for a writ
Of habeas corpus will be made to the
supreme court OF the United States IL,
indeed, this step has not already been
taken. 1t will be directed to the United
States marshal having the custody Of
the attorney general since the latter's
refusal to pay the fine assessed for the
contempt charged against him.
The proceeding will be watched with
the keenest interest throughout the en-
tire country. A precedent is about to
be established. The supreme court Of
the United States will be called upon
to determine the right of federal
court to restrain or attempt to restrain
a state official from enforcing a state
law pursuant to his oath Of office. The
case therefore becomes one of national
Importance, for what has been at
tempted In Minnesota may be attempted
at any time in any state in the Union
by Judge presiding over minor fed
eral court.
/ If the supreme court of the United
States decide that the district judge at
St. Paul acted within his rights 1t will
be a deadly blow at the doctrine OF
states's rights and that principle of
home rule which Americans have
learned to hold so dear. 1t must not
be understood that there would be any
thing in the act Of the highest court OF
the land, If that body decide in favor OF
the state official, that should be inter-
preted as laying down the principle that
the federal courts have no authority
when the constitutionality of a state
law is brought into question before
them. In thousands of cases the fed
eral courts have passed upon the con-
stitutionality of state enactments, the
supreme court of the United States be-
ing the final authority. from whom
there is no appeal; but there appears
to be no precedent, it is argued by able
attorneys, that warrantsNa a federal Judge
in interfering with a state official In
his effort to discharge the duties Inn
posed uDon him by law of his state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

little criticism. When this form of
athletics is engaged in purely for the
exhilarating pleasure it affords the par
ticipants there will be found few to
condemn 1t. But when it assumes
brutal form, when boxing for points"
or for exercise gives way to what is
known in the vernacular as "slugging,"
when this once clean sport becomes an
exhibition of brutality which is en-
ployed by professional gamblers as the
nefarious medium through which they
make their living, and especially when
the prize ring is reduced to a center
about which some of the lowest, the
vilest elements tolerated by an easy
public sentiment gathers-when such
conditions as these obtain it is high
time that an enlightened people pro-
test in terms that cannot be mistaken.
The Herald repeats that it believes
the council thoroughly understands the
state of the public mind in respect to
this iniquity and that it will put an end
to the hopes Of the promoters of prize
fighting in Los Angeles. But until the
intentions of that body are fulfilled the
safe thing for the advocates of higher
standard of morality in this city to do
is to be as watchful of the council as
they would be of their own homes if
they found their sanctity threatened
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06
THE PATH is CLEAR

TT is always well to deliberate over
questions of public policy 1t is
well to consider carefully any pros
pective step the effects OF which may
be far-reaching But there should be
no hesitancy when the path of duty
has been freed of all obstacles and IL
Illuminated by light that cannot fail.
The members of the state railroad
commission have now had about three
weeks in which to determine what
course they will pursue in a matter of
vital Importance to the whole people Of
California. They have had ample op-
portunity to deliberate, to choose their
way, to decide whether they will obey
the plain mandates of the supreme law
of this great state or jeopardize their
offices and their regulations by placing
themselves in the positions of violators
of the law enacted for their governance
Their path has been illuminated by
The Herald. They know that the con-
stitution Of California, law as i'm
nutable as one laid down by nature,
so long as that document suffers no
change at the hands of it's creators,
specifically states that the railroad COM
missioners shall establish rates. for
the transportation by rail of freights,
and that, in the event that the rail-
roads violate any provision of this
organic law, these commissioners shall
proceed against them in the courts
shall enforce the law.
The Herald has not taken this matter
Up from any Interior motive. 1t has
pointed the way to an easy method by
which such railroads as the Southern
Pacific, which gayly admits that it has
given many rebates, may be punished
for their crimes. 1t has held up guild
ing hand for many days and has waited
until the members of the railroad COM
mission could gather their wits and
make a good start on the road which
ends in the fulfllment of the sacred
obligations imposed upon them by the
organic Interchangeable law of the state
has been patient. The people have been
patient. But with all the virtuous
qualities of this abstract thing known
as patience it cannot endure forever
under a great strain.
The Herald continues to hope that the
railroad commissioners will have the
good sense to protect themselves and
their offices by affording to the people
Of the state of California such a
measure of relief from the criminal
operations Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road as the constitution confers upon
them the privilege and the duty to
grant.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS

A 7 a recent banquet rendered to
~ Postmaster General Meyer, John
Wanamaker, who as head of the
postal service made numerous futile
suggestions looking toward the i'm
provement Of that department of gov
ernment, said something that forms the
key to the solution of one feature of the
financial situation-not Of the present
condition in particular but Of the gem
eral situation Of yesterday, today and
tomorrow.
"My investigations" he said, shave
convinced me that there is now hidden
under carpets and boarded in Io-cent
pieces and other currency more than
81. 100000. With a system of postal
savings banks. and with the distribution
OF the money received by them into the
national banks in their districts, this
huge sum would be placed at once in
general circulation and would be saved
for its possessor as well as being used
for general prosperity
The nature of Mr.. wanamaker's re-
searches matters not. Neither does It
matter whether the aggregate sum thus
segregated from field of general USE
fulness Is a quarter Of billion, a bill
lion or two billions OF dollars. In all
probability his estimate is too low
rather than too high. But even if the
amount OF money kept out Of circulation
by the stocking savings bank army is
half what the amount is estimated to
be by Mr.. Wanamaker, to return 1t into
country.
In his recommendations to congress
next month Postmaster General Meyer
will revive the postal savings bank
idea. In recent address before
the New England Postmasters' associa-
tion he made it plain that he would
strongly advocate the adoption of such
a system, which has been in vogue in
foreign countries for many years. Eng
land has had a system Of postal banks
since 1861, France since 1882, Austria
since 1888. America, usually quick to
adopt innovations having merit, which
1t almost invariably improves upon. has
been slow to take to heart the lesson
taught by these foreign countries.
Mr.. Meyer is authority for the
statement that in New England the
average distance Of the savings bank
from the postoffice is about fifteen
miles; in the middle and western states
it is about twenty-five miles; in the
southern states thirty-three miles and
in the Pacific slope states fifty-five
miles. This being true, the Inhabitants
of the Pacific slope would receive the
greatest proportionate benefit accruing
from the founding Of a postal savings
bank system. E
All great reforms come slowly, how
ever, and if the people Of the United
States really desire to see such sys-
tenn established they must keep ever
lastingly at it, urging upon their rep
resentatives in congress, by letter and
otherwise, the advisability of federal
action to that end.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06
WOULD BE A BOON

TF, as a current report declares, one
of the world famous passenger
Il steamers of the Fall River line,
running between New York city and
Fall River, Mass, is to be brought to
the Pacific coast and put into commits
sion between San Pedro and San Fran
cisco, catering particularly to high class
passenger trade, California is to be con-
graduated. The steamers of this line
ring the waters of Long Island sound
among the most commodious and
eSiidly equipped in the world
sbtlers agree that the only rival
coig boats of this class is the Adiron-
* of the Peoples line, running be-
Zen New York and Albany. But the
Adirondack was built for quiet, shall
low water, and the vessels of the Fall
River line, deep of draught and sea-
worthy, have to pass Poin. Judith, the
waters adjacent to which frequently
are very rough.
A line Of first class modern passenger
and San Francisco, capable of making
quick time and offering the. comforts
and conveniences Of a good hotel, would
spring instantly into popular favor.
one boat is not enough, for there
should be daily trips each way; but one
boat, proving the popularity of this
water trip when properly made, is sure
10 be followed by a companion Let us
hone the report is founded on some-
thing more substantial than desire.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

Los Angeles can i'll afford to lose
young men Of the stamp of A. B. Nc
Cutcheon. He was tireless worker in
behalf of the betterment of civic con-
ditions, entering into the public SER
vice with zest and making no small
personal sacrifice in order that he
might accomplish something Of prac-
tical and enduring nature for the city.
The quality of the services he rendered
the city should be the lowest standard
at which young men in public life aim.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

asmuch as the thing which stares us
in the face is nothing more alarming
than a plan of keeping the city ledger
in such shape that we may at all times
know where we are at" we will let
Mr.. Mushet off with a reprimand for
having given our nerves a gentle jolt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06
POSTAL RECEIPTS FOR
OCTOBER SHOW INCREASE

notwithstanding that the election of
1906 caused universally large number
of stamps to be sold the postoffice re-
ceipts of last month show an increase
of S9479.
The total was $s1,258, against $s1,77s
for October of last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06
COMPLAINS OF ALLEGED
NEGRO DEPUTY CONSTABLE

Mrs Minnie Choate, who resides at
Second and Olive street, telephoned to
the police last night that burly negro,
Who claimed to be a deputy constable,
was at her rooms trying to force her to
pay a bill for which she held receipt.
When an officer, who was sent to the
place, arrived the negro had disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

New York society has suffered the
greatest disappointment of the social
and theatrical season Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw will not be called to the witness
stand during the second trial of her
husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

Russia is believed by some continen-
So is America. But here it will be a
relatively small class that will be
whirled about the axis in Wall street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

Who will break the news gently at
Washington? Who will dare to brave
the fate Of the bearer of evil tidings
from Cleveland?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

City Auditor Mushet, who has re-
Gently returned from the east, where he
went to investigate various systems of
municipal bookkeeping, threatens to
open up new era for Los Angeles. In
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

Now, if the entire regiment of bank.
ers would only turn peace officers!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-06

San Francisco sang the Psalm of the
Redeemed last night.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-27
Fat Man Was Dlscusted.

The two men had been to hear
Lieut. Peary's lecture ON Nearest the
Pole" and were later discussing It
over the beers. when there sidled
from the far end OF the bar a stout
one with polka dot vest and horse
shoe pin the size OF saucer. He
appeared interested and inquisitive.
did understand one o. you gents
& say that this here Peary got nearest
the pole in the last dash?" he asked.
You did, answered one Of the
pair.
And you say he didn't win out
after that?" again queried the fat
man.
Not by a hundred miles" was the
reply.
Wound up back o. tho also rams
did he?" calculated the gaudy sport.
Then his jockey must have pulled
him. and ought to be ruled of the
track. ] always said twas these here
phoDy jockeys what was running the
pony game" and he turned In dis
gust to the latest dope sheet from
New Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-27
RIGHT IN THEORY ONLY.
Good Argument, but II Failed to Sc.
cure the Cigars.

In Sixteenth street cigar store a
young man put nickel In slot ma
chine. 1t was one of those poker ma.
chimes. He pressed the lever and in
the hand" that showed he had two
queens. He looked on the card Of ex.
PLANTATION and saw one line that read:
Kings or better, two cigars" That
was the lowest winning hand"
We'll, | win two cigars" he said
to the proprietor.
The latter looked at the machine.
Indeed you don't" he said. you
have only two queens"
Well" said the young man, look
here, Doesn't this say Kings or bet
ter, two cigars?
ut does, but you have two queens.
II was always taught" said the
young man, that the women were
better than the men. So queens aren't
better than kings, eh?"
The proprietor laughed, but he
didn't hand over the cigars.-DenveI
Post.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-27
SAW MISTAKE IN PICTURE.
Woman's Homely Art Criticism Based
on knowledge.

An aged woman was standing be-
fore a beautiful picture of black
smith in local department store.
The picture was a remarkable paint
ing, and had evoked so much praise
that hundreds of visitors thronged
around 1t. The figure was that Of a
village blacksmith standing at his
forge, which was blazing with light
that Illuminated the whole room.
The woman came to the canvas
with several younger women, appar.
emily her children. They all stood
with rapt attention before the work Of
art, contemplating the light effects
and the beautiful shadows. One of
the younger women asked Of the
elderly one what she Thought Of the
picture.
We'll, it's all right but the sleeves, !"
she replied. Il lived in the country a
long time and know something that
the painter with all his KNOWN didn't
know. That blacksmith's sleeves are
rolled out. Now they don't wear them
that way. A blacksmith always turns
his sleeves in so the flying sparks
won't catch. Indianapolis News.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-27
Cat Its own Avsneer.

1t is common belief among China.
men that II one commits any crime
against certain animals-cats, for ex-
ample-the soul OF that animal win
take possession OF the wrong.doer IN
til the offense has been purged A
servant girl, according 10 the oriental
tale, unmindful of tradition. put 70
death cat and its three kittens. she
was taken violently i'll. Her mistress,
suspecting the cause from the fact
that the maid was scratching and
mewing. apostrophized the body OF the
dead cat, demanding TO know why It
thus tormented tho girl. The spirit
of the cat speaking by way of the
girls mouth, denounced the quad.
ruple murder. The Whole story was
told by the girl in the character of
the cat. Then she expired in violent
copvulslons.