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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

They say Butterworth is going to
erect a monument over the grave Of
his wife's first husband"
An ordinary man would regard
that as waste Of money. wouldn't
her.
Perhaps, but You see he left
enough iife insurance to make Il pos
aible for Butterworth TO get along
without working for the rest Of his
life. and suppose he feels that he
ought IN some way to publicly show
his appreciation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07
Hollands 100000 WAGE Farmers.

AN8HaIA = NrsNR1N@N W A4C A~AA tRl o.
With 5500,OO0 inhabitants Holland
has 100000 wage earners. Sickness
insurance is voluntary and organized
in free associations. In 1890 there
were $50 associations. with 100000
members. Premiums are $1.44 a
member; benefits are medical attend
ance. medicine and sickness pay
ments.
Accident insurance Is compulsory
Claw Of 1s01). Workmen and foremen
In manufactures (up to s1.6S daily
wages) are insured In a state fund,
mutual associations or casualty com
panies. In 1904 there we're S4,046 in
sured establishments. Premiums are
paid by employers according to wages
and risk The receipts Of 1904 were
$685. 900 The benefits are (a) disa-
bility, free treatment and daily pay
ments up to 10 per cent. Of wages:
(b) permanent disability, pensions up
to 10 per cent. OF wages from seventh
week; (c) to dependents of deceased,
pensions up to so per cent. Of wages
and a death benefit Of thirty times
the daily wage. In case Of willfulness
no indemnity is paid, and in case Of
drunkenness only half. Six hundred
and ninety-six thousand dollars were
paid $500 to 45,9O2 injured and 226
killed. Settlements are made in case
Of doubt by councils.-Prof. Hender-
son In Charities and the Commons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

what her position, dresses primarily tc
please herself This Is not intelligent
dressing. and so long as she oyerlooks
the essentials. that is. the fitness Of
the gown to the occasion. she win
never attain the dignity Of being truly
we'll dressed, which means appropri.
ately and becomingly robed from the
top Of her head to the tips Of her fin.
gers and toes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

As showing the enormous interest
taken IN Limerick competitions, the
British postmaster-general states that
during August, September and October
Of last year the total number Of six
penny postal orders sold was 81 600.
In the corresponding three months Of
this year the number was 6.772 900, or
Is times as many. This means an i'm.
mense profit to the postoince.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

Since 1902. when the federal recla.
nation act was passed. the govern.
ment has added 100000 ceres to the
country's habitable LAID, and these
with the 100000 reclaimed from the
desert before that year make an in.
crease Of more than 10000. 600 acres ii
the country's habitable area.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

Fair Patient--I suffer greatly from
insomnia, doctor.
Doctor-You should eat something
Just before retiring.
Fair Patient-But you once told me
never to eat anything before going
to bed.
Doctor--Oh, that was year ago.
Science has made rapid strides since
then.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07
Courteous Girl.

Why" asked the divorced count
do you refuse me?"
= am afraid" replied the beautiful
American girl, that | might not be
able to support you IA the style to
which you have been accustomed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
ILLINOIS FOR BRYAN.
Many Counties Instruct Delegates
for Nebraskan.

LINCOLN. H., April 1.-THE demo-
cratic central committee of Logan select
ed fifteen delegates to the state conven-
ton yesterday. The committee adopted
resolutions indorsing William j. Bryan's
candidacy and instructed the state dele
gates to support Bryan delegates to the
national convention.
BENTON. H.. April 1.-THE Franklin
democratic central committee yesterday
selected delegates to the state convention
and instructed them for Bryan.
LOUISVILLE. H.. April 1.-THE demo-
cratic county central committee of Clay
county met in this city yesterday and Sc
lacted delegates to the state convention.
and instructed for Bryan for President.
VIRGINIA. H.. April 1.-THE Cass
county democratic convention yesterday
selected ten delegates to the democratic
state convention and pledged them to
vote for Bryan delegation to Denver
Stevenson the Man
CHICAGO. April I'm. F. Dunlap OF
Jacksonville. Downstairs leader of the
ant:-organzatian forces in the democratic
camp, in Chicago vest .rday declared him
self out of tic race Cor national commit
teeman against Roger e. Sullivan at the
democratic state convention a week hence.
Mr. Dunlap said. with due modesty. that
nc felt he was not the man to harmonic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
SHOULD TRY POLITICS
GOMPERS SAYS HIGH TIME FOR
WORKERS TO ASSERT MIGHT.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Feder-
alton o. Labor. in the corridor of the Ev-
erett House. made this .tatement yester-
day:
Labor will not let itself be outlawed
by any judic'a al decisions. Labor has it's
rights. knows them and will stand for
them. Labor organizations have political
power This power has never been utilized
a. 1t should be.
But it is time that labor assert al it
self far more actively. In view OF re-
cent court decisions the time has arrived
for labor to show that it has distinct
place in politics and must take it and
exercise Ter it, own Xand. Eanzress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Labor Must Study Candidates.

Labor cannot afford to overlook the
record of any congressman or public o.
fetal. Labor must have always on hand
the idea of what labor and its leaders are
entitled to under the law.
We respect the lawmakinS powers and
the judiciary. but labor is going TO be
the judge OF what is best for labor In
the way of labor legislation. Ii expects
Congress promptly TO pass the just ana
reasonable measures necessary for the
protection of our berries. The failure
of Congress to enact labor legislation will
be challenge to the u-ther exercise of
our mower. The critical time has arrived
for the action Of the pressn. Congress Oh
our meas ures We know what 10 do II 1t
fails to pa them.
Labor will unite in supporting its
friends in the coming campaign and will
use its united power, which has never be-
fore been FULLY pu. forth at the polls. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Twelve Months in Jail.

Benjamin f.angston. coored. who is said
% have formerly lived in Chews alley,
and who is believed by the police to~have
heen responsible for numerous thefts from
delivery wagons on tho street. was ar
raigned before Judge Kinlball of the Po-
lice Court this morning. charged with two
cases of petit larceny. He entered plea
If not guilty in one and guilty in the
other. Both informations charged him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
BRYAN IN ROCHESTER
Peerless Leader Arrives in
York State This Morning.
TO PUT IN STRENUOUS DAY
He Will Deliver His Chief Address
Tonight.
ILLINOIS FOR NEBRASKAN
ILLINOIS FOR NEBRASKAN
Chagrined Over Action of Michigan
Committee-Talks Out in Com
moner About Party Bosses.

ROCHESTER. y. V. April lI-Wiliam
j. Bryan arrived in Rochester At > o'clock
this morning. At II o'clock he delivered
an address before the Ministerial .Assn-
citation. He will he the guest of the
Genser Valley Club at luncheon. AT !
o'clock he VIII deliver an address in the
GymnaSl of the University OF Rochcs
ter 4 reception al ! o'clock will be held
at the Powers Hotel!
Mr.. Bryan will deliver his chief address
in Convention Hall tonight and after
ward will attend a session of the Roches-
ter Lodge of Elks.
1t is expected that Mr.. Bryan will hold
a conference some time during the day
with w: J. Corners. chairman of the
state democratic committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Downtown-==Near the Market.


with stealing suits of clothing.
The court heard the evidence. and de-
cided the defendant to be guilty on both
charges. imposing a sentence Of absolute
imprisonment in Jail for twelve months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Crisis Is Momentous.

We will make a canvass of the can
dida les before the election and put them
on record as to their attitude on all labor
measures. consider that the present
crisis is the most momentous ever faced
by organ Zed labor"
Mr.. Gompers denied that he was I'M
friendly to eX-Mayor Seth Low because
Of the latters support of the Hepburn
bill.
II am on the best Of terms with Mr.
Low he said. although labor In not
satisfied with the Hepburn bill. Labor
has decided TO support the Wilson amend
ment to the Sherman law, which we re-
gard as more satisfactory than the Hep.
burn BILL
Mr. Gompers will make the principal
speech at a mass meeting at Grand Cen.
trail Palace Sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Gen. Miles Sells Washington home

Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles today con-
veyed TO John Jay White. ir.., ~ New
York his home at 1853 street north
west. The consideration named i'm the
deed of transfer is nominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

man Littlefield. against whom labor made
its protests said he would be elected again
to Congress and he was but his prestige
declined, and now he is TO leave Con-
Sress and retire to private life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

Son-Pa, what do they have best
man" at wedding for.
Father-To nelp put the groom down
and out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

the democracy The Dunlap-Suiiifan
feud has run for more than four years
Adlai Stevenson of Bloomington. Vice
President under Grover Cleveland. Is the
man Dunlap thinks could bring the dem
ocratic forces together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

oppose and defeat our enemies whether
they are candidates for the presidency,
Congress or any executive or judicial Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
p;oued Over Michigan's Action.

LANSING Mich, April I.-Wililam
Jennings Bryan left this city discounted
and angry over the action of the demo-
cratic state committee in refusing to in
dorse him for the presidency.
This is known to be the fact. in spite of
his smiling concurrence in the commit
tees action. and his remarks. in effect.
tina, il was up TO the, committee to act
as it saw fit.
mr.. Johnson's committee fhe Mime
sofa state central committee) found itself
able consistently to ndorse him. was
one of the Nebraska mans remarks.
There is no valid reason why the Mich
igan state central committee should not
have Endorsed me had ii desired to do so. .
1t is known that Mr.. Bryan Wednesda y
night was making this inquiry:
s'who were the men who voted in the
committee against the resolution Of in
dorsementy'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30

life to greater exertion-to purel
aims. You will have no fear thai
others will drink of the nectar you
in bashfuIness did but sip no feal
that the secret wishes of your
heart, known only to her and God
will ever be made known no fear
that another will break from the
bush the rose you have so long
watched and cared for.
SUCH girl -one who wants but
single Iover-but one to be the
occupant Of her inner hearts,
worth a heaven. Win her, and
love her. If you are poor and she
will marry you. do 1t not, until
able to support her, as sickness
may rob your cupboard, but wait
ing can never break your love. II
young, and she will wait, my boy,
you will have prize greater than
the Kohinoor. If in trouble and
she still clings to you-weeps with
you-sympathizes with you-kis-
ses the tears from your eyes, and
on Bonded knees you can together
heart pressing to heart-both
hearts reaching up to God in prayer
for His grace and blessings-look
the future fearlessly in the face
and swear to wait till the clouds
lift; then, Walter, my boy, you
have found an angel who will make
your heart a paradise, and your
life ever happy. Hearts are often
matched, my boy-sometimes
mated. And the car which carries
all sorts of freight, is not good
car for pleasure parties.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
Prohibition Today.

Paper Read Before the ChautauQua Circle.
The present wave OF prohibition
which is spreading over the entire
country is causing much alarm
to the brewers and distillers. They
find that prohibition has gained
so much Roadway in the past few
months, both in territory and in
public sympathy, that something
must be done at once to check it.
The brewers and others interested
in the liquor traffic have started a
campaign against prohibition in
many different ways. l will state
some of the methods they are using
that have come under my limited
observation. Golfers Weekly, a
magazine of wide circulation, has
offered cash prize for the best
essay written on the subject, ''The
Saloon in Our Town." the article
to be published in their paper.
Bonfort's liquor circular offers the
same amount of money provided
the writer considers the correct
side of the question, ''That a Well
Conducted Saloon is a Benefit to
the Community" The editors of
Golfers now state that it only re.
mains for the clergymen to offer a
bribe.
In New York City the brewers
have raised the price of beer one
dollar per barrel and decided that
the low dives must be closed.
This looks to me like trying to
cover the sores which break out
from the national cancer of in
temperance. The brewers associ-
alton is preparing to distribute
literature as it claims for the benefit
of the country, describing the
liquor business in "open" and ssdry'
communities.
The National Moral License
League, which is composed of
liquor dealers, offer law that does
not interfere with the prohibition
law. In an open letter to the
clergymen of the United States
they say they will see that the law
is obeyed wherever the liquor bust
ness is licensed. They boldly
state that so long as there is a de-
mand for liquor, it will be supplied
from some source, if the profit
justi6es the risk in supplying it.
What has caused the present
wave of prohibition? Some call
it the dawning of the era of con-
science. but 1 think we have q
more logical answer to the prob
lem in an article that recently APP
peared in q Southern newspaper.
A wealthy manufactures was CIV
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30

powerful races INDUCED freely in
intoxicants. Perhaps we are enter
ing new era, but | believe there
will be liquor so long as the earth
produces hops, corn and rye.
p. Y. E.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
IN WHICH WE TRAVEL ON
DANGEROUS GROUND.

LIN w HUI w II liza ~ ~
DANGEROUS GROUND.
WALTER, my boy, take hold OF
my arm, and let MS walk
slowly, and speak very care
fully, for fear that passers-by
may near.
"They will hear no good OF them.
selves!'
Well, my boy, some OF them
would not, and some would. We
will have to walk slowly, as peo-
ple are too slovenly to clear the
snow from the walks in front OF
their houses, and it is dangerous
to travel except in the "horse-
walk"
You are now, Walter, my boy,
almost old enough to marry. The
nights are long, and it is pleasant
to sit beside one you love, and to
gaze into her soul-warming eyes
looking at the picture-gallery OF
the future. To love agirl, my boy,
is good thing, and God speed
you in all such enterprises of the
heart. But, my boy, look out.
There is slack for every JILL
be sure you nave the right heart,
or better you had never known to
love. It is so easy to he miserable.
Be careful, my boy, where your
heart leads you to. You never can
force a heart to love-love once
lost uevey returns. Prayers, tears,
entreaties, kindness. never will
bring back the holy stream you
once knew, if the current has
changed.
If you are looking for wife,
Walter, my boy, you want a zVon1an.
You want to find one who will be
friend. One whose tears will
mingle with your own-who will
smile when you smile-who will
love you, oh! SO dearly. There are
plenty of pretty flowers which give
no odor. They will never pay for
making into bouquet. There
are humble little plants, growing
low under hedges and beside little
cottage-walls which will yield
rich and lasting fragrance. These
are the flowers to Gull, and they res
pay the trouble of love culture. 1t
is easy to let your heart run out
hard to real it in. Be careful
where it runs to.
If you 60 to see girl, 60 with
good intentions or stay away. And
go to none but the good ones.
Avoid coquettes-they are heart
less and cold. There Is a little
girl in the house We have just
passed. Monday night a lover
visits ner. He sits on the sofa
and talks nonsense till midnight
takes kiss at the door and leaves.
Tuesday night another chap calls,
the parlor is again in use till the
"wee sma' hour ayont the twal,
and side by side they sit-his hand
playing with the corner of her
apron-string-his toe just touch
ing the little slipper SO prettily,
peeping out from her dress his
words those leading to love. At
last he leaves and his tobacco
stained lips have left their foul
imprint on her cheek. Wednes-
day night another fellow calls.
These are all nice young men OF
course-they visit the girl to make
love to her. He sits beside her
his head half lying on her shout
ders-his hand playing with the
ring on her finger-at times play
fully biting the stray curles which
fall SO gloriously over her neck.
Late in the night he leaves, and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30

WIFI tuP DOW6 vi ucI uCOntAO OicOo
her finger nails inJsport-tells her
he is in love, and at past midnight
the filthy fumes of gin can be
tasted from her lips. Friday night
another fellow goes to make love.
He sits on the sofa--leaving room
enough at the other end for a boys
coffin-he takes both her hands in
his own-he holds her head close
to his heart-he kisses over and
over again the lips which should
! be sacred to some 0ne-he clasps
her about the waist and tells her
he loves-he kisses her over and
over again, and leaves for home to
be saIuted on his way by every
chanticleer in the neighborhood.
Now, Walter, my boy, it is your
turn Saturday night. That was
the arrangement-go and teach
your heart to love, enter the arena
and bear off the prize.
mo, sir-I have got thru
Right, Walter, my boy. Such a
girl is not the girl to make good
wife of. It is time lost 10 win
what you will wear with regret.
The girl who really loves-whose
heart is that Of a true woman,
wants no crowd of lovers. If she
loves but one, she is wronging her.
self to tempt the others-if she
loves all, she can love none truly.
If you wish to be happy, Walter,
my boy, keep clear of such decoys.
She may love, but it is not of that
kind which will last over the rough
road to the grave: and in after
years the prize you have won from
so many competitors will not be as
dear to you as when urged on by
pride and am bition to win beauty
and not goodness.
Let us tell you, my boy, who to
win if you look for heaven on
earth. Find some one whose tastes
are like your own. The hearts of
those who love will never be false
you will not have to WOO to win.
If you have found such one, my
boy, guard her with 'ove-if not,
wait till the throbing heart and the
eye answering eye, oven the first
time you meet, tells the story.
Find one who loves you. Find
one you can love, if the world des-
pise-find one your heart tells you
is worthy, whom you will love
not because others do, but because
she is the one you have always
looked for-ind the ideal of your
dreams and childish fancies and
he happy.
Walter, my boy, there are such
girls. There are those who will
wait for one-who will live for one
who will die for one they love.
They are not in the market for
every one to inspect. They want
no variety of love-they ask but for
the heart that is true-the mind
that is pure. When you have
found such a girl, you have found
a prize. Then, my boy, you will
be happy. No matter if poverty
is yours-love will share it. If
sickness rests with you, love will
lessen pain. Then, my boy, you
can visit that girl, and talk over
the future-can zVait till the happy
day that shall before the world
make you her own protector, and
give you a purpose to- live for.
You can go at night when the
labors of the day are over, and how
glad will be your coming! On the
sofa-the lounge, or even on the
unexpected floor, you can sit for
hours, and with no passion but
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30

ing his reasons 1OT joining the
ranks of prohibition. He stated
that he employed large number
Of men in his factory, and that on
payday more than half OF his en-
ployers got drunk. The men were
unable to work for three days be-
cause Of this debanch, some of
them continued it for longer
period. He wants prohibition be-
cause he thinks it will help his
business. / attribute the present
spasm to the business men not
financially in the liquor traffic.
Bnt if they should pass prohibition
laws in their state or county, will
that change the present condition +?
I believe it will, but the change [
fear will be for the worse.
The present laws have been tried
and proved failure. The state
of Maine is monument to their
inefficiency. Statistics show that
in so-called prohibition states there
is more incompetence than in states
where liquor is licensed. The
National Moral License League
says: "While a demand for liquor
exists it will be supplied from
some source, if the profit Justifies
the risk in supplying it,"
Take the rattle away from baby's
side where it has received scant
notice and place it just out of it's
reach, and how suddenly the rattle
becomes precious. The little one
will strive with all it's tiny might
to secure it. Man is the same.
Place liquor just out of his reach
and it becomes seemingly essential
to his welfare. Probably while
the saloons were open in his city
be took an occasional drink. Now
he will have it no matter what the
cost may be or the means by which
he obtains it. And on securing
the liquor he generally makes a
beast of himself.
The present generation might
be classed as an alcoholic one.
Successful business men celebrate
their success with champaign; the
failures drown their sorrows with
whisky. What is needed for the
present is good, practical moder-
alton laws that will regulate the
LIQUOR business, not for one state
or county but for the entire country.
A bill to come before the next
assembly of Great Briton's parlia-
ment proposes to take away one
third of the present liquor licenses,
and permits only one bar to every
eight hundred inhabitants in towns
and four hundred in cities. A
law of this kind could be success
fully adopted for the present gen.
Grafton, but something should be
done for the rising generation, be-
fore they acquire an appetite for
alcohol.
President Roosevelt recently ad-
dressed a gathering ofpublic school
superintendents. He spoke of the
great responsibility that lay on
them regarding the education of
the coming generation, both in
letters and morals. Very true, for
habits and appetities formed in
our youth often mean success and
failure In our future. Why not
put the means in the hands of
these men for curing the disease
of incompetence in the rising gen.
Grafton?
I would here suggest that after
the youth has learned the funda-
mental principles Of letters and
numbers, he should be taught the
use and abuse of alcohol, not by