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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29
he CAUGHT THE TRAIN.
Conductor Had TO Do Some Good
sprinting to Make II.

The engineer Of a passenger train
on the Delaware Valley railroad care
lessly pulled away from Coolbaugh the
other day without his conductor. Per
haps he should have noticed that the
train was something like ITO pounds
lighter, but he is a good deal more Of
an expert on waits Of another sort.
When the conductor happened to
look up and notice that the train was
gone he was quite vexed. He Is not
natural runner-and while he is a
train man he has never trained for
this particular kind Of running. There
was nothing to do, however, but to cut
loose and chase it.
A stern chase is usually long one,
and the conductor sought to shorten
It by whooping like a Choctaw indian
in order to attract the engineers at
tention. But the latter official, with
one warty hand grasping the throttle
and the other clutching the bell cord,
was squirting up the line for preda-
tory COWS, entirely obliyious Of the
fact that the unhappy faretaker was
wheeling maledictions after him 100
rods away.
And then all at once the sound OF
that warning yell reached him and he
jammed down the brakes. He jammed
them down so fercely that the tr9in
stopped with an unexpectedness that
caused the conductor to bang into the
rear platform in a highly unpleasant
manner.
Ding blame you" the faretaker
roared as he wildly danced about.
Couldn't you get your old train out
Of the way before stepped on it?"
incidentally, It should be stated that
the Delaware Valley railroad, a Penn.
sylvania corporation, is IL miles long,
and its management has not threat
ened to reduce the speed Of its trains
because Of the new two-cent passen-
ger rate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

America is the field in which will be
harmoniously adjusted the differences
Of das Ewig- Weibilche and the eternal
domineering male. Woman is not in
ferior to man but different from him,
as Stendahl would say. Nevertheless
the two sexes are slowly approaching.
The man Of to-day is more feminine
than his predecessors; that is. he is
more gentle. civilized; while the wom-
an, casting away old-fashioned incrust-
ing prejudices, is more masculine; /.
g., she IS not only more athletic, In
her tastes than her grandmother-she
is mentally broader and firmer in her
judgments. (Some day she will be 80
far evolved that she will be char
table to her own sex) The franker
association of the sexes has proved
tonic to the woman, refining to the
man. These are schoolboy truisms
but they will always stand quotation.
james Huneker. in Everybody's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29
SHE HAD HER DESIRE.
Successful Scheme Devised TO Sc.
cure q Divorce.

Once upon time a woman wanted
a divorce. She was very rich and
had married for love- positive factD
But her tenderness had never de-
veloped to the extent OF letting her
husband loose in her safe deposit
vaults.
But he had hopes. (He had been
what is called "a struggling lawyer"
when she first met him-and he was
still struggling.)
Well, it was a great shock to
him. And Of course he strenuously
objected
you haven't the slightest grounds"
he declared Indignantly.
4 may not have the grounds, AAe
answered. but have the money
You are simply tired OF me- he
said. 1T is your caprice"
In this the woman recognized the
fact that for once in his life law
yer had spoken the truth-eyen though
he was a husband
Il am a woman" she explained
you mustn't forget ! married you for
love-"
So she let the matter drop for a few
days, cudgeling her brain to find an In
spiration.
And she went TO her husband and
said: Il shall get my divorce in spite
Of you. Furthermore, you viii aid
me"
"Neverl" protested the man.
Listen. l shall engage you as my
counsel and you can't afford to
jeopardize your reputation by losing
the case-your first, believe, Of this
kind"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

faithful reproduction that one is struck
with awe and amazement and is un-
able adequately to express his admlra-
tion.
To everyone comes the realization
that not only is the artist unable to re-
produce with his brush the beauties
which nature has dealt out so layishly
in the Colorado mountain regions, but
as well that no word painting, no pen
description IL adequate to the under
taking.
One must see with his own eyes to
believe and to understand A visit to
the Colorado Rockies at this season Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

atNNI IINAH
eTramp" names a small army of Bis
ana little sinners. Among the thou
sands Of vagrants are criminals and
deeensrates Of the worst kind, whose
deeds have made the word tramp"
terror to women in lonely regions.
Probably the rank ana ME OF the
wilfuIiy unemployed are the Wander
ing Wlllies7-dear to comic papers
whose sin Is merely an exaggeration
of the incidence which IS born iu Us
ali. These amiahle vagabonds who
enjoy a vacation Of T. months a year
have had an unhindered road and
plenty o. free food fl a broad, gener
GUS country. But the day has come
when @Maandering Nike" must find
other occupation than picking the
flowers of the century plants. System
attic charity and criminology are beat
ing the bush for him and his com
panions, and driving them into the
corals Of civilization. AT the national
conference Of charities and correction
the committee on vagrants consider
Cd Tie united duty Of state, town and
individual to exterminate the tramp
nuisance. Because the tramp passes
On after q full meal we do not feel
the responsibility for him which we
feel for offenders who ABIDE IN our
community. Towns have contented
themselves with sending the vagraat
across the lines to the next town,
which is like throwing rubbish over
the fence Into our neighbor's back
yard. It Is a mistake to feed va
grant unless he pays for his food
with a fair amount of work, says the
Youths Companion. The great rem
edy for the disease or vagrancy is
cord.wood, which should be admins
tered In allopathic doses. Finally,
since life as tramp depends on easy
transit, the railroads need the sane
ton Of severe laws in dealing with
those who steal rides. Cut the va
grant on from unearned food and
transportation. and the hobo" viii
disappear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29


It VIII soon be against the law in
Germany to take without permission a
snapshot at a person or his building or
his OK or his ass. People Of Ger.
many must be oyermodest or else
afraid Of their faces. When the ANA
teur photographer in this country
goes out to take picture Of land.
scape or building so many people
happen along and stop accidentally in
graceful poses In front OF the camera
that the picture when completed looks
for all The world like a photograph OF
a crowd watching a ball game. Ger.
many may be inaugurating a useful
reform, but It lools strange that the
camera should be Ss,aished, while sne
automobile Is alloSsad to run at large
Judging from tks number OF acci-
dents caused b. the horseless wa
CONS, it would = goId idea for
everybody IN Germany t. be snapshot.
ted as often as possible, 50 that their
friends In after years could know
what they looked like.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

Dr. Lantz OF the national biological
bureau has been studying rats and
presents appalling figures as to their
numbers and the extent Of their de-
structiyeness. He thinks the recent
estimate BY the department Of agri-
culture that they do slOO.oO0.00o
worth OF damage in this country an
nuaIly Is a conservative estimate
this damage including the results OF
disease conveyed by them into human
habitations, fires and flooded houses
caused by their gnawing and foods
polluted as well as consumed by them.
No systematic or scientific movement
TO rid the country Of the pests has
been undertaken, but IN view Of this
destructveness concerted efforts to
exterminate them will eventually have
to be made. Prof. Lantz has found,
after experimenting, that the cheapest
and most effective way to get rid Of
them b to use barytes. The mineral
produces slow death, and the rats
lesye the premises to seek water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

One Of Natures Most Charming Spots in CoIorado's
Picturesque Wonderland.

One whose perspective OF nature has
never been hindered By the interDosi-
tioH Of 8 mountain range las little con
ception Of the beauties Of the Rocky
mountains. A man must view them at
close range to realize their grandeur
and magntfcence.
g1ne who passes by beautifully col
ored picture with a word Of c9mmenda-
ton stands spell-bound in the presence
OF the original, but actual view Of the
Rockies SO far surpasses their most
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

the year opens a tempting vista to the
health or pleasure seeker. to the man
who is tired Of bored, or distressed in
mind OF body. The bracing air, the
pure. sparkling water, the cool nights.
the beauties Of nature. all combine to
put new blood into the veins and the
very act OF living takes on new Joys.
See Europeg Yes. But see America
first" is trite saying that takes on
new significance for the man or wom-
an from the prairies Of the midwest
who tours Colorado. The massive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29
confIlctlnn statemenia-

The merchant had advertised for
bin clerk, and a young lady applied for
the position.
Yes, said the merchant, Il am in
need OF a bill clerk, but only a man
can hold down the job
But I've had experience protested
the young lady
so have I, replied the merchant.
1T viii be part Of the bill clerks du-
ties to render monthly statements.
and my experience as a married man
haa put me wise to the fact that
women render them daily"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

Dazed astonishment for the hus-
band.
Your plan is too preposterous." he
said. Il shall certainly decline IT,"
The would-be divorcee smiled. Not
with $4,000 at the end of it. If you
win, she purred sweetly.
'I-I-accept," he murmured with a
gasp.
She got her diyorce.-Young's Mag
azine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

usual amusements incident to the sum
mer resort dancing. tennis, golf and
polo these latter to be enjoyed at the
famous Hotel Colorado, than which
there is no more inviting hotel the
world over. Nesting at the foot Of an
imposing mountain range, with the
turbulent. rushing Grand river In sight,
the Hotel Colorado is a hostelry TO
which every guest wishes to return.
With its impressive architectural
beauty, its wide verandas. its great
corridors. its beautiful terraces, its
splendid fountains, it is easily worthy
the fame it enjoys.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

A lady stenographer" and a lady
music teacher" fought four bloody
rounds, Marquis Ct oueenslserry rules.
at Davenport, Ia, for the purpose Of
deciding which should be entitled to
the attentions OF certain young man.
We have not learned his name. bat #
Is perhaps fair to infer that he is "a
perfect gent"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

mountains with their endless variety
Of formations, their verdure-covered
bases and snow-capped peaks seem to
rise in protest at the advance Of civili-
cation, typiied by the modern railway
moving palaces, and recede as the
train winds up and down. through and
around, subdued but not conquered.
Colorado IS veritabie playground.
The old are made young by the re-
iuvenating air and water and the ex-
hiliarating thrills that follow in the
wake OF the new beauties being con-
stantly unfolded, so that the pleasure
seekers who are fortunate enough to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

King Alfonso's son has been made
colonel Of one Of SPANS regiments,
and it is expected that he viii rise so
rapidly that BY the time lie is able to
walk he may be a major general. Well
may We subscribe to the theory that
they can't keep a good boy down.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29
snoIled in the Maxim.

Mature designated me as poet, /"
remarked the visitor. handing over a
manuscript.
"Ah. may I ask what seemed to in
terfere with natures plan?" replied
the editor, returning the paper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

In view Of the frequency with
which Brighta disease Is reported as
a cause Of death It looks az If It
would presently take rank with tu-
berculosia as a plague to whose abate-
ment medical science should espe-
ciaIly direct It's energies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

Not even q ghost can get q drink
in Montana under the new law pre-
venting saloons coming within hah
q mile Of cemeteries. IN such cif.
cunatances we fancy that dying viii
become very unpopular.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
Phantom Party.

Save and defend us from our
ghostly enemies was the common
exclamation of all who passed the
home of Miss Natalie williams last
Tuesday evening. There were great
scary ghosts peeping at you from ev-
cry available nook and corner.
The Bachelor girls had turned out
in phantom attire and were making
the night hideous and life miserable
for all those of a suporstitiOus nature
who resided in that part of the city.
This bunch of girls always have
the jolliost times of ALL
Flash light pictures and cards are
the amusing features of their gath
erings.
Nothing dauntel, the Bachelor boys
called at a late hour and accompanied
the spooks to their happy homes.
In the merry crowd was Misses
Clara Tate, Fay Burnitt, Grace vii
liams, Jennie Williams, Bennie Rig.
gins, Winnie Philips, Lenore Butts,
Helen Hudson, Foster, Mia and Nat
allie Williams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31

The AT Home" given by MesdamcS
c. NJ. Campbell, J. B. Wall and Max
Westheimcr with f. +. Guillot Mon
day, complimentary 10 the members
of the Ladies of the Leaf and their
friends caused Il great flutter and fu.
rore among club contingents and gave
fashionable flourish that was de
cidedly appetizing these gray Lenten
days.
The hostess beautiful new home on
Hargrovc Heights was n charming
harbinger of awakening Spring be-
ing abloom with carnations, lilacs
and roses, and lights of sconces and
chandeliers softly shaded in green and
white the club colors.
While most of these Idoings are
quite unpretentious both in dress e"i
decoration there was sufficient show
ing OF new frocks and frills TO de-
note that Dame Fashion was in town.
The dining room in its exquisite
mission furnishings was given a sit
ting in ferns. The table, laid with
Cluny lace, had for its central deco
ration a cut glass bowl of gorgeous
roses, the club flower. and edged with
fern and lighted with green candles
in crystal candelabrum.
These ladies had prepared a music
al GUESSING contest which ran thus
What is used on a bundle? Cord.
A place OF residence? Flat.
Seen on the ocean? Swell.
An association of lawyers? Bar.
Often passed in school? Notes.
Used in wheeling? Pedal.
In this contest Mrs. J. G. Aberna,ny
was the successful winner. However
there was tie and in a draw this
lady received handsome book.
There was also Musical Ro
nance" A number Of questions were
to be answered. The answers were
represented by pieces OF music ren
dered by Mrs. ]. u. Wall. For in
! stance
What was the hero's name-Robir
Adair.
Where was he born-Dixie.
At what time did they meet-Just a'
the sun went down.
When did he propose-After th'
ball
What did he say-Just one girl fo
me.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
Annual Feast.

Mrs. II. G. PCtterf was hostess on
Tuesday afternoon TO the ladies uf the
United Presbyterian Aid Society.
The large reception rooms were
given n sweet wild wood fragrance by
blooming branches OF peach, plum
red bud. filling vases, bowls, and jar,
dinieres with yiolets, hyacinths and
jonquils peeping here and there and
everywhere.
This was the annual election OF
officers and on this day the annual
lunch is served
In the election of officers the ladies
chose as their president the hostess,
Mrs, II. c. Potterf; vice president,
Mrs. Hal Cannon; second vice pres
ident, Mrs, Carrie Maxwell; recording
secretary, Mrs. II, II. Pennington
corresponding secretary, Mrs. ]. A
Edwards; treasurer, Mrs. /. =. Sta
pies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
r. l. Sanders Reelected.

The popularity Of II. l.. Sanders,
was shown Tuesday in the election
officers Of the Elks. Mr. San
ders has been the efficient secretary
since the organization of this order
six years ago and his hail fellow
well met" disposition has not only
won for him host of friends in this
order, but In the social and business
world as well.
He was recently reelected secreta
ry Of the Ardmore Commercial club
and is our spicy correspondent for
the Dallas News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
Birthday Luncheon.

\ small. but beautifully appointed,
luncheon was given on the week end
by Mrs $. T. Blcdsoc through com.
plmcnt TO the birthday anniversary
Of her friend. Mrs. G. =. NanDcubcrg.
The hostess turned her beautiful
home into vcritable shrine OF
spring-a profusion OF early bros.
sons being used to a charming effect
about the reception and dining rooms
and grouping palms and ferns plac-
ed throughout the house
The table was spread in dainty lin
en- and exquisitely treated with
spring posies. on which plates were
set for Mpsdames c. NJ. Campbell.
Bert Foster, Il. +. Guillot. y. II. Nc.
Coy and {. T. VanDenbcrg who chat
ted over a delicious course luncheon
and mcrrily toasted the honoree and
hostess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
New Work fer Women.

The twentieth century woman In
America today asserts herself, not
So much as a "suffragcttc" after the
manner Of her English sisters, as in
her solfreliant and successful ~av oi
tacking occupations, hitherto regard
Cd as the undisputed monopoly Of the
sterner sex.
Agnes Paul is a ward uIe.intcnd
ent OF the Chicago Street Cleaning
department. Besides keeping her
home In spick- and-span order she
earns her living in keeping a num-
Der OF Chicago's streets clean.
Mrs Frank Woodward shoots vol
YES in Michigan Last winter she
received $3.50 for tho s2alps Of 1875
wolves.
There are women steam fttcra and
boiler makers and more than $50 .00O
women farm laborers.
There are women In every occu
patton necessary for house building
contractors. masons, carpenters, plas
terers, painters, glaciers, varnlshes
plumbers, and paper hangers.
Miss Leah Klein represents a
Chicago grain company In the Mer
chants Exchange in Memphis, Tenn
Mrs. Ogden McClug recently Sc
cured papers to act as pilot on a
boat on Lake Michigan.
There are few, II any, OF our great
factories in which there Is lot U
man at some post Jf 1uty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
Merrie Wives.

The Morrie Wives, an entertaining
and congenial oOteric OF young mat.
rons, were delightfully."- entertained
Wednesday by Mrs. Frank Bonner.
The roll call was responded to by
favorite recipes. Each member copies
these into Merrie Wives recipe
book which is not only helpful but
neat souvenir Needle and fancy
work is then taken up FOR awhile and
If there Is anything new in this art
these wives know It and have it down
to perfection in short while.
Brain work follows-the contest
and those are mind wrockers. on this
occasion Mrs. Bonner save questions
to be answered by cities in the United
States-r0r instance.
Name our board Of city fathers and
a preclpice-Qouncil Bluffs.
The greatest engineering feat
Wheeling Virginia.
The opposite Of old and royal
family-Ncw YORK.
There were twelve questions. In
this Mrs. Vert Franklin proved her
self best in geographical knowledge
and took as her trophy burnt leath-
er mat.
In a cut for consolation Mrs. ]. II.
Carlock was fortunate over Mrs. Err
ret Dunlap, and claimed dainty olive
dish.
After the contest delicious refresh
ments were served.
The quests were Mesdames VIII
Byrd, Vert Franklin, Eddy, VIII Pra'
ter, John Bagwell. Erret Dunlap, j.
II. Carlock, Dinendaffer. Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
Chickasaw Lake.

oh for a seat in some quiet nook,
Just hid with trees and sparkling
with a brook"
was what merry bunch Of girls
and boys were looking for Friday
when they wended their way to
Chickasaw Lake FOR an evenings out
ing.
A jollier crowd never left the city
nor had more fun" than did these
merry young people.
Fishing, rowing and all sorts OF
sports were INDUCED in.
A bountlful lunch was served. In
the party was noticed: Mr.. Millii
Wilmington and Miss Corlew, Mr.
Max Wilmington and Miss Eddleman
Mr.. Wayne Holmes and Miss Verna
Eddleman, Mr.. V. Williams and Miss
Thadie James, Mr.. ]. Light and Miss
Ina Holmes, Mr.. FaSris Holmes anC
Miss b. Madden; Mr.. Jess Madder
and Miss Edna James, Miss ]. vii
liams of Denton. Texas, and Jack
London. E.
Mesdames Arthur James and J. A
Madden and Misses EHie MINUS o
Denton and Helen Smith were chap
erones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31

where did he go-Back in Old vir.
ginia
Where did he spend the night
Tonting on the old camp grounG.
Where did they marry Kentucky
home
who were the bridcsmaids-,T
little girls in blue.
what was their motto-No place like
home.
where did they always remain
| America
At the finish OF these interesting
contests, tiny roll of paper tied in
baby green was handed each mem.
Der of the club. on this was written
the first verse of song, which these
ladies had to sing IL ran thus No /
There was a quartet OF ladies who
held this number. Mrs NiNOn, Mrs
Mari. Mrs. Rennie and Mrs. Turner
sang In the Good Old Summer Time
Mesdames Sammons, Anderson.
Teer and Byors gave a beautiful Sc
lection, Il Am Coming" Mrs. Charles
Andorsons charming voice has long
since put the Ladies' Of the Leaf quar-.
tette to shame. and on this occasion
she was styled the Prima Donna.
Delicious refreshments carrying
out the color scheme, were daintily
served by Misses wynn Lcdbctter.
Ruth Paul Bogie, Francis Alexander.
Ray Campbell and Isabel Dean.
The guest list included Mosdames
Potterf J. +. Bledsoe, Anderson
steve Douglas. Alexander G. A. Sam
mons, VIM. PfeTer, A. c. Crucc. J. G.
Abcrnathy, c. I. Dings, \. Walcott.
NJ. Campbell. J. B. Wall. Westheimer
J. f. Ramsey. John Whiteman, J. n.
Morgan, O. f. Warren, 4. W Dun
ham, Hal Buchanan, Won Keller, Eos
ter, Rennie, w. A. Edwards, Geo.
Walker h. +. Turner, II. II. ePu-
nington, !. C. Thompson. H. /. Dal-
ton, VIM. Riggs, Sam Noble, Ed No
BILE, Paul Jones, J. A. Edwards. W.
II. Bloakmore, w. l. Crucc,, W. A.
Payne, John Fielder, Tcer, Byers and
Poland. Misses Avis. Burnitt, Peel
Alice Moore, Annie Moore, Mullen,
DUFF, Num-, Blake, Bessie and Bortie
Mccoy.
Out OF town guests: Mrs. ]. T.
Num- and Miss Mum of Frankfort,
Ky, guests at the w. |. Cruce home
on Hargrove Heights; Mrs. Newman.
Mrs. II. L. Crockett's sister, of Vir.
ginia; Mrs. Rob Poland of Texas, the
guest Of Mrs. w. p. Poland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-31
Easter Johnny Bear.

Violet, lavender and purple are the
fashionable colors for Easter decora.
tions.
Among the Easter favors VIC no
tice the rabbit who this year has
disguised himself in what looks like
n Johnny Bear suit. The Teddy Bear
rage has invaded the animal king
dom to such an extent that Bre'r Rab-
bit changed coats with Bre'r Bear.
We don't know how this happened or
whether II was intentional or not; at
all events the Easter rabbit of 1907
is closely connected with the dearly
beloved Teddy Bear. Somebody has
mixed them children up"