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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
(First published Nay 8, 1909
PAVING RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO PAVE THE
WEST HALF or THE AREA
FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION
or CHlCAsHA AVENUE AND
RAILROAD STREET IL THE CITY
or CHCKAsHA, OKLAHOMA
Be It resolved BY the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city Of Chickasha. Ok
lahoma:
Section J. That # is necessary to
pave the west half Of the area formed
BY the intersection Of Chickasha ave-
nue. and Railroad street in the city Of
Chickaaha. Oklahoma. and to do the
necessary grading and guttering there
for
Section O. That this resolution shall
be published IN the chickasha Daily
Express. a newspaper Of general circu-
Iation in said city. for siz consecutive
Issues.
Section 3. THAT II the owners of
more than one.half of the area Of the
land liable to assessment to pay fof
.auch Improvement shall not within nf
teen days after the last publication o.
this resolution file with the clerk Of
said city their protest in writing
against such Improvement then the
mayor and council shah cause such im-
progement to be made and contract
therefor at the expense Of the lots
comprising the abutting quarter blocks
and shall issue certificates against
such lots, pieces or parcels Of ground
as provided in an Act Of the legisla-
ture Of The state Of Oklahoma. entitled
AN Act to provide for the improve
ment Of streets and other public places
within cities Of the first class, by grad
ing, paving. rlacadamizing. curbing
gutterlng and draining the same and
declaring an emergency.
Adopted and approved this 7th day
Of May, 1908.
B. 3. BRIDGES. Mayor
Attest:
JOE DEws. city Clerk. 5.s-stt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
ExPosITIoN 20 MoTHERs

New York Way l4-A convention
u mothers 10 consider educational hi
genie and other questions relating to
child culture win De q feature OF the
Mothers Exposition which has been
Installed IN Madison Square Garden
and viii remain open for a week
The exposition is the annual presen-
fation Of the work ACCOMPLISHED for
child beHerment including hygiene
and noufshment the care Of the new
born. dress. instruction, physical and
moral education and an the surround.
ines OF early life
Exhibits. demonstrations, and lee
lures win educate mothers in the prop
er care of their youngsters.
The work Of kindergartens, hoapl-
tals and charitable institutions IS
shown.
The industrial section contains fea-
lures in the amusement and care Of
the child. and treats Of the phase Of
It's life rom The time the physician
leaves # to where the teacher begins
10 mould It's future
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
noTAaLEs Al sAncuET

New York, May 14.-1lany notables.
including Secretary Of State Elihu
Root, Embassadof Bryce of Great Brit
Tain and EmbassadOI Jusserand 81
France are expected 10 speak at the
fourth annual banquss tonight ol the
Canadian club Of New YORK The DO
minion win be represenred BY Hon
Ir Lemieux Justice LOngley Hon
Charles Marcel and r. i. Borden The
ball room Of the Hotel AstoT viii be
the scene Of the banquet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
sTRAP HAnoEns PRoTEsI

New York. May 14.-3ieasures to
provide for the relief Of the strap
hangers of New York are under con
sideration st hearing 0f the public
service commission today The ser
vice of four Of the downtown surface
lines 90 Manhattan intending the Four
teenth street and Williamsburg bridge
line. is being investigated in further.
ance Of the commissions endeavor to
force the traction companies To provide
2 seat for every passenger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
rExAs psuMMgRs MEET

San Antonio. Aay l4.-Names 81
Texas -drummers cover many pages
II San Antonio hotel registers today,
hundreds Of the knights of the grip
being In the cify in attendance Al
the state convention Of the Travellers
Protective association The program
perpared by local commercial travel
eFs and business men. covers several
days and provides many novel and en-
tertaining features
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-14

JOE DEws city Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-14

Fs WCFh Lag l4-Tszas Fepq5-
ssiezra VIE asl5 tws state c,lventiczs
lczaorToF. TIE regular organization
meeting in this cifT while the go-caIled
Feorgznszed faction composed of re-
gf0es vii nset in Waco Tsft VII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
THE ToUCHsToNE.
Continued From Page SiXteen)
Tilly shut the door with a bang.

Tilly shut the door with a bang.
Cynthia Jane Phayre, if you mind
one word those catty things say"
"Cynnie, dear. they were disap-
pointed; they won't feel so to
| morrow" The saint" Mary Camilla,
has pulled Cynthia into her lap.
All the girls set about petting
Cynthia, and between praise and
! caresses backed by the consoling in
| tiuences of the thckest whipped cream
! on the smoothest chocolate. she was
finally cheered into the JOY BETTING {,
senior play chairman
II don't care If she behaves like the
Witch of Endor and fights us all like (,
black cat. I'm going to have Marion
Dolliver for first member of the COM
mittee. why, Tilly, it's her right.
It's just fairness"
Tilly shook her head hOpelessly Il
suppose you must, but | misdoubt it.
She'll be difficult and pricky, and spoil
things, you'll see"
In their ardor, both girls had got up
early the next morning after the cleo
ton to select their own committee.
Now the breakfast gong ended the
meeting.
At once after breakfast Cynthia
hurried down to Dollys room. She
fairly ran along the corridor, yet when
she reached the door she hesitated a
few moments before she knocked.
Good morning, Cynthia! Won't you
sit DOWN." Dolly rose tremendously
and brought forward a seat. ITS
pleasant to have bright Saturday at
last, isn't it?"
Cynthia caught her courage in both
hands.
"Oh, it's jolly day. Dolly, Ottilie
and l think the very best person-tne
only person-in the class for first
committee member Is you. You'll
take it. won't you?"
You're very kind Cynthia. thank
you. but it's quite impossible"
20 Dolly. why?"
Really. I'm so busy, and this play
will take hours and hours just to
write"
But you let-last night"
81 know 1 consented to be nomi-
mated. 1t was to please the girls
They insisted. l sknew l had no
chance-against you"
But you QlO! why, DoiiS' Sou
were almost elected Oh, please do
take it,
"Thank you, it's quite impossible"
Each answer of Dolly's was like
dash of icy water in the race.
Cynthia gasped and WINGED. She tried
to speak easily and naturally, as she
would to olivia or Tilly. She realized
how this proud girl must be smarting
with modification and disappointment
20 Dolly. think Of the class! l know
it will take perfect heaps of time, nut
we're all glad to do it for the class and
the school"
"Yes?"
Cvnthia's long lashes fringed ner
cheeks for an instant. sure sign 10
her friends that she was angry, but
she said. gently still:
Honestly and truly I want you ever
and ever so much. l know youl De
fine in writing the play, and full OF
good ideas about the acting, ana
capable and-and-please do it,"
Cynthias words trailed off miser-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
Il did it for the sake of the class"
and her head dropped forward

II did it for the Sake of the class"
and her head dropped forward
And then it was not the unexpected
but the amazing; Dolly ran to her and
knelt beside her, her face close To hers.
"Cynthia. III help you
TIE strain snapped. and cynthia
crled-lihe d tired-nut. discouraged lit
tie schoolgirl. Dolly cudtllod her face
Gown in her neck and stroked her hair
NTH hands that We're magnetically
soothing. She said not single word.
BY and by Cynthia raised her tear
wet face to Dolly's. TWO tears Shone
on her ;ashes Without Il word they
kissed each other.
'''rherc now" Dolly's voice WAS brisk
but kind, thunder storm over, rain
bow out. Let's get at the play"
With their heads together under the
lamp. they read and discussed.
Magnificent! But you mustn't have
the heroine do that. She'd do So
Fine scene. but let's cut out all that
long speech, and make father just
say"
Dolly was "perking" and "dabbing"
and the play was beginning to take on
life.
Now We'll have a rehearsal tonight
it's Friday and no lecture, SO the
girls can stand two. You won't re-
sign or any such nonsense. You'll
just say, I've come to help TIN
sound queer-for me--but the girls will
live through it. Then when the pro-
grants printed, put my name on as
fifth member of the committee. 1t
won't have been voted in class meet
ing, but the girls will live through that.
too"
20 Dolly, you're so good" muir
INJURED Cynthia.
Good? Am I? Well, / didn't start
out to be when you came in. I guess
if ! am its because Come along to
dinner. The life of action calls u.s."
With a rush came Dolly to rehearsal
With a whirl the new ideas were intro
duced. With a swoop the scenes
were altered. Play and players, they
all stepped lively" urged on by that
brilliant, keen and critical new stage
manager
Cynthia overheard Katherine Mac
kenZie say. as the girls were slipping
ort Of their costumes
81 really do believe the play is 60
ing to be a success now. l was hope
less over it," answered Charlotte Guy,
another Dolly partiZan.
"Oh, the idea was always an awfully
fine one" was Katherines unexpected
answer. ut only needed cheering up
here and there and Dolls done that"
Charlotte walked off, and Katherine
turned to Dolly, who suddenly APP
pearcd.
Dolly Marion Dolliver, your con-
senting to nelp out at the eleventh
hour shows just fine unsefishness'
Cynthia, caught in this Intimate con-
versation, tried to escape unseen, but
Dolly grasped ore of her fair braids.
and pulled her close.
"Unselfishness, Kit? That's q con.
tagious disease, fancy, and I've been
badly exposed this afternoon. The
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

I of visitors, however large. Those who
as offered by the management of the
Augusta House and the other fine hos
| telries in the city. will surely want to
come again, and the city will surely
fni before many moons that it is not
only tie center of the state from tine
standpoint of civil government. but
also from a business standpoint. ana
the standpoint of recreation and its
varied pursuits.
But the possibilities of this wonderful
region have not vet been fully touched
upon. That portion of the Lewiston,
Augusta & Waterville line which hes
between Watervlle and Augusta has
yet to be noted.
tive of the Journal recently to ride over
that portion of the line and the natural
beauties which ride on the forward
end of a trolley car reveals are wonder
full.
Starting froni Wmslow the passenger
has oniA set out on his journey before
he is confronted By an historic monu-
r,nnt the blockhouse which formed the
scuthM estern extremity of Old Fort
Halifax located on the east bank of the
kcnneboc Just north of the point where
its waters are joined by those of the
Sebasticook.
The fort itself was located upon the
The raids of the savage aborigines were
repealed and here. during the Revolu-
Continued On Page Eighteen.)
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"rred ,ut, old sweetheart?' Ottilie
never W; tremendous.
GAS tile dog I'LL and SO discour-
aged"
Not : 4. Why, the whole school en-
pecls tn. srandcst play ever given. The
girls fir, the Firs and the st. Aga
tha's gi !. and shoals of townspeople
are com g in busses.''
Don't rilly!"
"We'r, going to be proud OF you. so
proud o. he class We all know you've
had l. an old time, Cynt; the COM
mittee's one back on you, 50 To speak.
bat We g not worrying. We know
Cynthia ihayre can do anything for
The SAX, of school"
Cynthia lay alone in the dark. too
wretchel even for tears
rive tot to bear all the ba me my
self,-thr chairman always has to-
and it IS my fault. The girls have
trusted rue. and I've betrayed them,'
She talked to herself in her suffering.
IF it We're just to be ashamed! But
the whole school! And last years
class gave such a fine one. Ask Doll,
that disagreeable girl. who always dis
liked me and been horrid to me, and
disputed ne in class, and-I can't! Be-
sides, what's the use? She wouldn't
help"
She rolled over on her face, and her
thoughts took another turn.
'Tilly said, Cynthia Phayre can do
anything for the sake of the school,
Well, l can't! l can't make good
play. Why did I ever think I could be
chairman" Oh. what a conceited fool!
"'Cynthia Phayre can do anything
for the sake of school, I'll be crazy
if I keep on repeating those words"
She twisted her hands above her
head.
There's one thing more I can do
I can ask Dolly. I've tried everything
else. She'll laugh in my face, but I'll
have done my part.
"'Cynthia Phayre can do anything
for SCHOOL,"
Slowly and YEARLY. but with no hes
itation, she walked down the corridor
to Marion Delivers room, and enter
ing to her "Come!" sat down in front
Of her. The lamp was lighted, and
Dolly sat in a flood of light. where
surprise had caught her transfixed.
ure. l have tried-we have all tried
We can't help it. I want to resign
from the Craftsmanship. I want you to
take my place"
Cynthia'.5 voice was low; her words
had that desperate sincerity that can
not be doubted.
IT'S great deal to ask. l don't
ask it for my sake. Please don't
think of me at all Please think about
school. You haven't time to write a
new play. l think you can make mine
over. Crowds of outsiders are coming
They'll think you were chairman al
ways. Please do it for the sake Of
school! You can do it. Please do"
Cynthias white face and miserable,
beseeching eyes were turned up to Dol
ly, who had risen. Her face was
changing; fires kindled slowly in her
cheeks, lights mounted in her eyes,
Then an unexpected thing happened
WAS it hard to ask me, Cynthia ?"
Her voice was as low as Cynthias
own.
"Td rather have held my hand in a
red-hot furnace"
What made you do it?'
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seemed so splendid at first. The whole
committee had glowed-for once in
harmony-when she unfolded it. But
now. on the stage, something had hap
| pened TO it. 1t hung limp; it would
not march" Indefinably but definite
ly it failed.
CyEthia, the committee, the cast,
even outside friends, had struggled and
worried. Cynthia had agonized. Every
one cOua feel the lack Of vitality: no
one could touch it into life.
Cynthia raised her head defiaHtly and
blew her whistle.
Girls. were going to begin right
now. and I can't answer 4 single
question till after the rehearsal, and
please don't make me cross by asking
any-O. wait one minute! She jumped
~ and dashed out into the campus.
martha. Martha Dwight"
The girl when she had seen through
the window turned cheerfully earnest
face 70 Cynthia. She was much older
than the other and had pleasant air
OF self-reliance.
Hello. Meg Merrilies!''
Say Crazy Jane, and hit the truth.
When did you get back? Don't stop
Dear girl, I'm so bu-"
II know. Come right along. Girls.
you don't mind having Martha watch
US, do you?"
Every one smiled at the newcomer.
half. member Of the class, half a
tutor, and altogether popular.
"Of course not!' "Sit down here,
Martha" "Start us up, Cynt."
When the last actor had departed,
Martha and Cynthia sat fact to face
on the kings throne.
Its magnificent idea, Cynthia"
Whats the matter with that play?"
'Scme of the stage scenes are as
pretty as any on a real stage"
What is the matter with that
play"
And you've chosen the cast SO
we'll"
What is the matter with that
play?'
Martha laughed helpless, moving her
head to avoid Cynthia's steady eyes,
then suddenly meeting them
"Cynnie. it's dull"
Deadly"
yet the ideas not dull The ideas
not impossible. wish I knew how to
help you. It's like my Sunday hat.
I trimmed it myself. I had lovely
materials and colors and a becoming
shape, but of all the head-gears! I
took it to a real milliner, and she
perked it there, and primped it here,
and dabbed it the other place, and be-
hold, a delightfully."- stylish hat! Now
what you need is just few tiips and
f1irts and perks to have glorious
play
"You are the one to give 1t those
fips and perks"
my dear! I work at a play! Some
girl in the class"
IAN the bright ones are in the play
already. and they're more hopeless
than H.
where's Dolly Dolliver? 1 don't see
her? She'd give it just the snappy
touches it wants. Ask her. Bless the
babe! She's kept me here till past five.
and l have to pack before six. Good
luck to you, dear! l know Doll will
help"
Cynthia cast herself on her own
couch, too weary to say Come in" to
the knock that sounded at once.
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ably under the inSOlence of DOlly'S

ably under the inSolence of DOlly's
smile.
I'm sorry to seem disobliging. I
can't consent" Her tone was a
triumph OF polite Insult
I'm sorry We're all sorry"
Cynthia found herself mumbling as
she stepped out. Then the door
closed
IF | ever enter her room again. ana
I'd be burned At the stake tp char
coal before Ia ask anything Of her, |
didn't knuW = giii cuuli b. SO mean.
cynthia cast herself Upon the startled
lilly and ..!ary Camilla. in the
formers room.
Maybe. dear. N.u we're little
latrcnizng and in>ilcrrr in yo,n
manner. Yea krow you didn't want
minded Mary Camilla.
"Oh. | did, At least | think | did"
Don't you care interrupted the
philosophical lilly.
you never could have got on
smoothly with her. Now YOU step
right up and make US the grandest
play that ever WaS!'
WI w Nou tiiiiih N'iii VIVA
pink with my violet dress?'
Listen, Cynt. isn't it kind Of aWk-
ward for my lover to stand by the
door,"
"Cynnie, I've such a cold I shan't be
able to sing do re mi by Saturday.
THAT palace scene is too torn and
faded to use, ana rev one Will cost
ten dollars. Shall I order it, Cynt
1 must know right now
will this cap do?" "Can l wear
red slippers with my blue dress"'
Have you seen my crown?" DO
cut out that silly speech | made at the
emil"
Cynthia covered her ears with her
hands and buried her face in her lap.
II shall go crazy I shall go crazy, l
know l shall. and hit some of these
girls and kill them" she whispered to-
the green plaid of her skirt.
She was seated on the floor of the
school hall surrounded by a maze of
properties dragons skins, princes
costumes, angels wings. coats Of mail,
hobby horses, curtains. scenes, swords
thrones. and everywhere girls clamor-
Gus, excited. dissatisfied, difficult girls.
And this had been going on for weeks
now. And no one to bear the burden
Of it but herself!
If Dolly had "magicked" the play
with evil it could not have had more
lirping journey from its start to its
first dress rehearsal. Katherine Mac
kenzie, Dollys friend had accepted
first place on the committee and then
engaged her own abundant energy and
exhausted the others stock in fierce
arguments.
Katherine was a born obstruction
ist" Leslie Liddell was sick half the
time, but would not resign; Agnes Lee
neglected the play shamefully to do
other work; Rosalie Judson developed
amazing liabilities, and nearly drove
Cynthia frantic by her well-meaning
plumbers.
Then the actors The pretty girls
were, in theatrical terms, sticks; the
good actors could not be made to look
the parts; the faculty swept off the
most shining stars because of poor
school records; the cast seemed always
in an ill-humor and ready to don war
paint at every chance word.
And the play itself! What allied 1t
1t was Cynthia's idea, and 1t had
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operations furnish employment to
Scores of men during the winter and
the visitor always watches the process
with admiration.
Hallowell has it's granite industry lis
Industrial school, and many other
things of interest to show the visitors.
Tourists to Maine usually inoaud, The
capitol Of the state in their Itinerary
ana thousands of visitors register an
huaily at the fish and game department
at the State House.
But Augusta has many things to
SNOW, more. indeed. than can be here
enumerated. A week might be srent
studying the methods and economy of
we State Insane hospital. The City
'sp'a' ana Its equipment well repay
'ns visitor. The Edwards cotton mill
''d the Eaton shoe factory show the
versatility in giving adequate
support to two widely varied industries
"here Is the best hotel in the State of
'aaine? 1t is located in Augusta. a last
monument to the local patriotism
'u pubic spirit of her citizens the
Augusta House
anu right here it might be web TO
to'ht out the reason why Augusta,
'ner than any other place or locality,
uestihed to be the center of The
s'eat Lewiston, Augusta e. Watcrville
et railway system. Many reasons
eAe De adduced, but the principal
so's are first that Augusta is the
sspital. and second. that she now has
tles for entertaining any number
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

It IS announced by the University of
Strasbourg that Prince August Wilhelm.
the fourth son of Emperor William. has
passed his examinations for the degree OF
doctor in the science Of government with
the Endorsement Very good on his pa
pers. This is the first time a Hohenzol-
lern has taken the dregree Of doctoc,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-28

quista, los suefios de expansio-
nismO ef,e-7@zF
A AoAAAO' s1%e@s4&,
Los hechos hablan con una
abrumadora claridad y una in
contestable elocuencia, Y ahf
estan los hechos recientes, los
acuerdos del Congreso y Ell Sc :
nado. dividiendo, partiendo por
la mitad las demands del Pre-
sidente en- 10 que Sc refleren al
aumentO de las fuerzas navales
y desechando, sin oi1las, sin to-
marlas en- cuenta, sin concederle
los honores de la discussion, las
pretensiones de intervenir en-
Venezuela por medic de las ar
mas, para apoyar una imposi-
Ci6n contra la que sc ha rebe-
lado el presidente Castro.
Los sintomas, son los prime
ros sintomas anunCiadores de
una curaci6n milagrosa, esos
que observamos en- los organis-
mos 'legislativos que recobran
su mermada soberania, pero ESQ
inicia TN cambio provechoso,
IN retorno glorioso que deben
estimular V aplaudir cuantos
amen la sublime tradici6n de
mocratica que hizo grande a la
Nacion que hoy rige los desti-
nos de esta Isla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-28
Las icStaS de ApccibO
EntuSiasmO popular

Hemos recibido Ell programa de las
festas patronales de San Felipe, que
Sc celebrardn en- Arecibo, en- los dfas
80 de abril al ; de mayo.
La Comisi6n tiene empeno en- que
los mencionados festejos resulten los
mas variados possible, organizandcse
al efecto, reparticion de premios en-
las escuelas pdblicas, procesiones
civicas al paseo de Victor Rojas.
salves en- Ia iglesia cat6lica, retreats
en- la plaza por la banda de la policia
insular, misas solemnes, reparto de
limo snss. de premios los bonn beros,
carreras de caballos, concurso dc
mascaras y otros espectaculos varia-
disimos.
Durante los dfas de fiesta el We
cindario podra entregarse toda clase
de diversiones lfcitas.