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The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

They knelt in church on Easter Day,
And she was fair and small.
With soft blue eyes and golden hair.
and be was dark and tall
She wore a gown Of silken gray.
And on her graceful head
A dainty bonnet gray with plumes,
For they were lately wed
Her fancy wandered from the book
To whore in stately rOws
The lilies on the altar steps
Displayed their fragrant SHOWS:
But he-be prayed with all his might
(NOt printed plea. NJ that
For means 20 pay the bin Tor her
Expensive Easter hat.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Something Loose.

Say you" said the policeman. as he
crosaed the street to head of a tramp
that had just been driven away from a
basement door, what's up around hereT'
II can't tell you" was the reply
There's something loose around here,
but what it is I don't know"
-Were you asking for something TO
eat back thereT'
Il was. I braced up to the cook and
asked for a hand-me-out, and after look
ing me over, she says:
" DO you keep Easter Sunday, sirT"
." I surely does says l."
Why do we have Easter SundayT ="
"Ah, I see" said the officer. 'You
couldn't tell her that"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

are being taken"
Il haze nothing 70 do with your girls
having fits. ! want that dress"
In ten minutes, madam-ln little ten
minutes" "
Time, ? A. NJ: "Mr. Oppenhelmer. have
! got 20 send my husband down there
with n gunE'
But you see. madam. there has been a
fire on the floor below"
But what is a fire on the floor below
No me- You have lied 10 me, sir, and -"
Five minutes, madam-only FIVE min
UteS more"
Time. 1 A NJ; "Mr. Oppenhelmer. I
viii not stand this minute longer. II
that dress is not az my door"
Yes, YES; but am glad 10 inform you
that ] went into bankruptcy two minutes
ago. and the dress is Of my mind az
last" JOE KERR.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

THE BONNET JEST.
Avaunt. thou Easter bonnet Jest,
With all thy hollow glory;
For him who pays thou art az best
A melancholy story.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Jones thought the matter over for
minute. and then went back and entered
the place and said TO the lop-shouldered
man.
sorry I lost my temper on the car
Please forgive and walk al over mer'
JOE KERR
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Dinks-After all, you know, fame IS
but n bubble
Winks-I think it's 4 mistake 20 say
that, because fame IS really never at
tained by blowing
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

But l did. your honor"
What did you tell herr"
why, what should ! say except that
It was because Christopher Columbus dis
covered America. She went for the broom
and then went for me, and II you can
tell me where the joke comes in I'd Ike
10 hear It. l don't want to 60 around
having my feelings hurt this way"
JOE KERR
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
THE Purpose OF LENT.

THE PURPOSE OF LENT.
Evelyn-FOr that Dobbin girls sake,
I'm always glad that Lent lasts forty
days.
Howard-Why7
Evelyn-Recause I an sure she never
could make MP her mind about a new
Easter hat In less time than that.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
THEY WERE
CHOCOLATE

Mr.. LeghOrn-Are
you sure that all OF
our little ones are
here7
Mrs. / 2 z b m
Why yes. do you
miss anyf
Mr.. LeShorn - No,
but I overheard one
Of the children at
the house say that
she had eaten three
little chickens this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

CONSISTENT.
To strictly keep the holy days
The clergyman was bent,
And on last Sunday even used
A sermon that was Lent.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
HATS.

Though world and
flesh and devil
Return with Easter
dawn.
Yet millinery shows
Us
That every I'D Is on
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
AFTER THE
SPRING FLOOD.

Johnson hear you
bought n home In the
suburbs2
Wickson tsighingl-
Yes.
Johnson-And ] also
heard that IL IS right
up 10 date. Why.
they say it even has
SubcellarS-
WickSon No. sub
marine cellars. They
are under water most
OF the time.
WISDOM OF EX-
PERIENCE.
Cook 4 have an
ideal woman In my
mind.
H0ok-Are you 20
ing to marry her:
Cook Yes, II SheH.
bave me.
Hook Well. after
the parsOa says his
say you'n stln have
an ideal womaH-iu
your mind.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
CONSOLING.

Wifey-H Henry. did
you get any consola-
tion from the sermon
this morning?
Hubby-You bet I
did. I was made 10
realize that I might
be q whole lot worse
than I am.
SOME COMFORT.
Pauline - She felt
considerably better
today when l was
there. Her Easter
bonnet had Just come
home.
Caroline But,
surely, she won't be
able TO be out on
Easter.
Pauline - Oh. no.
but the doctor has
promised 10 let her
sit up in bed awhile
and wear II on Easter
morning.
MAKING HIMSELF
ELIGIBLE.
De Quiz - What s
the matter with Dob
bins these days? He
is positively stupid.
De WHICH. no.
he's only pretending
to be.
De Quiz-Pretead-
ing 10 be stupid
What's the idea in
that?
De WhiZ For some
reason or other he's
trying to get into
society
AN EASTER
VISION.
Fair Ethel's mind Is
on her soul
For forty weeks. so
we are told.
But when. at Easter.
We behold
Her sarb we fear she
thought Of clothes.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
DOING

The Burglar-Hold Up your hands
Mr.. Newwed-Sure; but let me say that
I've just paid for my wife's Easter out
a. and
The Burglar-That's enough. On your
way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
TustaFew

No. ls7. Good Broom house on lot
5Oxl65 on Minnesota, near West school
building, s1.25O.
No. 144 Three fine lots, east front,
on boulevard, in Sparks addition;
terms on this at $3.50.
Nd 1859 Good 4-room house, with
bath and closet; well and pump; cleo
trie lights; in Phillips addition. Price,
$1,S $50.
No. 66 Three improved farms Of
800, acres each in three miles Of rail
road station, on rural route, near
school; $40 per acre.
Money to loan on farm or city prop
erty. Quick inspection No delay in
getting money,
FAYETTE COPELAND
Phone SIG. 224Ia chickasha Ave,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
Some Bargains

sToPl LooKI THINK or THE
THE GREAT FUTURE FOR CHICK
AsHA, OKLAHOMA. BUY CHICK
AsHA REAL ESTATE NOW. AND
SMILE LATER WHEN YOU HAVE
REALIZED THAT BIG PROFIT.
HERE ARE SOME NICE INVEST
MENTs.
1. Lot 50x165, 4-room house. east
front, nine blocks from business cen
ter. Price, $1.4O0; terms.
2. 1OOx165, corner. Ar om house on
South Eighth street, seven blocks from
Chickasha avenue. Price, $1,000; win
give good terms.
3. 50xlOO feet and 4-room house
close in on Minnesota avenue. Price,
1880; terms.
A. 125x165 feet, two d one hall
blocks from Chickasha avenue. This
is good business property Price.
$4,000. Extra good terms.
S. Business lot on Fourth street,
between Chickasha and Kansas ave
nues. Price, $4,000; terms.
6. Four-room house. lot 1O0x1e5,
barn. good well, located in Rock Island
addition. Price. $500. win trade for
small farm.
7. Some choice lots in Rock Island
addition, near factory site. Buy them
while they are cheap.
8. Six-room house and lot 5Gx165,
located few blocks south on Sixth
street. All modern. Price, $4,000.
Eighty-acre farm 21s miles from city.
20 acres alfalfa. This is excellent land
and lies in nice shape. Price. s45 per
acre
List your property with US, we will
sell 1t for you.
HARRIS g. HIGHT, Real Estate
Phone 1914. Room over Oklahoma
Syate Bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
TAX PAYERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the first
assessment of paving tax on Choctaw
avenue, Eighth street and Fourth
street will be due and payable Septem-
Der 1st, 1909, to the city clerk. Said
assessment becomes delinquent on the
18th day Of September, 1909. and all
assessments not paid by such date will
be certified to the county treasurer
and the penalty added according to
law. Joe Dews,
7-26-12t City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be meeting Of the stockholders
of the Calvert Sectional Hose Com
pany Of Chickasha, Okla. at the office
of Dr. T. H. Williams. In the city Of
Chickasha, on the both day Of August.
1909. at 1880 D. M, the object Of said
meeting being to increase the capital
stock Of said compeny from $4,000 to
$4,000 and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
Dennis O'Brien,
Geo. G. Calvert, Secretary
President. 1886
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
REvoLrs AT COLD STEEL.

your only hope" said three doe
tors to Mrs. NJ. E. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, ~lies in an operation" Then
/ used DIR. Kings New Life Pills" she
writes, ttill wholly cured" They pre-
vent appendicitis, cure constipation,
headache. 25c at Brown & Co.'S.
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
BARGAINS
For the present We 0tfer be f0ll0w.

For the present we offer the follow
ing bargains:
Corner lot, 50 feet, in Sparks addi-
ton, $225. Inside lots $3.50 to 5000.
We offer the above for $40 cash and
balance on monthly payments.
We also have improved property for
sale. If you want home, see us.
We have for sale at a bargain the
best vacant corner on Kansas avenue
SPARKS g. cRALLE,
1921 mo 112 South Third 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; electric lights,
case range; bath, hot or cold water.
S1s Minnesota. Phone 49, 2-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-Two good Groom houses,
one new, good water and barns and
good location. Btween Oregon avenue
and Texas avenue on Fourteenth
street. Phone 1S1. 2-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost-A gold bracelet. set with gar
nets; with chain fastener. Return to
Express and receive reward. 7-s1-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-Two furnished front
rooms, corner residence. all conven-
fences, bath and private entrance.
close in. Phone 96. S-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-One 5-room house fur
nished, with bath, for one month only.
Phone 800. 7-31-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-Rodm with board All
modern conveniences. SOS South Sew
enth street. 2-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

Auto For Sale-A Maxwell run
about, good shape, looks well, Tor $500
if sold quick. See Smith-Wells Auto
Company. 4l6 Choctaw avenue. Phone
61S. At
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Furnished rooms suita-
Bile for gentleman. Bath and all mod
ern conveniences. S2s Third street.
Phone SOS. Mrs. Snyder. 3l3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Sale-Twenty pounds OF new,
clean, genuine goose feathers. Phone
Ss1. 5-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

wanted-Horse for Its feed; viii
take good care, little work. Address
s. w. care this paper S-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Sale-Fresh grapes, six miles
west and six miles south of G. F.
Burke's place, or leave orders at w. A.
Hopkins meat market. Three cents
per pound or cents delivered. z-S0-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

Wanted--Partner for Southwestern
Advertising System Of Chickasha. Adj
dress S. W.. care this paper 8-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Sale--Laubert We are agents
for the famous Laubert friction drive
car; have demonstrator on floor. Call
and examine same. Smith-Wells Auto
Company. 416 Choctaw. Phone 61s.
4-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Sale Furniture for five-room
house; good as new. Family driving
mare and new top buggy; owner leav-
ing city. 1917 Minnesota avenue. 3-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-Two suites of nicely fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping. |
S1S South Third street. 2-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-Four-room house, fur
nished, at 319 Ohio Owner will room
or board in the house Phone 497. 2-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

For Rent-Nicely furnished cool
rooms with bath. upstairs in Choctaw
Flats. Phone 625. 3-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

wanted-To trade in my residence
valued at $4,000 on good alfalfa
farm. Address M. w Burger, Grab
Orchard, Neb. 7-2S-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
FOR BALE.

For Sale-Two nice lots in Rock Is
land addition; easy payments. or will
trade for work stock. See Ben
Hudgins. Phone 4sS. 276t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

Wanted Have buyers tor two 100
acre farms, one for cash, other cash
and terms; anso renter for 40 to 100
acres near city. c. p. Hollingsworth.
-. a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-05

FOR RENT.

For -Fiye-room house corner
Sixteenth and Washington. Inquire
Seventeenth and Florida. Phone No.
e74. 7-s1-st
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
BLOW FOR COLUMBIA
PHILLIPS MAY NOT ROW.
Syracuse CrezcS N0z0 at Scene OF
Big Regatta.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Poughkeepsie. n Y, June 25.-The condition OK
E s J. Phillips. the Columbia oarsman. who was
taken i'll and compelled to return to New York for
treatment was worse yesterday. and II is now ex-
tremely doubtful whether he will be able TO row
again this season Phillips rowing at No D
in the Columbia varsity shell until last Saturday.
when he was forced to give up his seat because OF
a swelling on his upper lip, thought at the time
be due a mosquito bite. but later diagnosed
as an liberated tooth The physician has advised
Phillips to stay OF the race. but he will make
an effort TO come to PCughkeepsie this morning
and take his place IN the boat.
Syracuse, the last of the college crews 10 arrive,
reached town early this morning, but IL took most
Of the forenoon to rig the shells. and consequently
Ten Eyck did boat his men until late in the
afternoon when Il was much cooler. The Syracuse
varsity and freshmen crews are apparently strong
combinations. but the varsity four does not give
so much promise expected. The varsity
shell travels smoothly. The average weight Of the
!s slightly more than 173 pounds, which makes
it the heaviest crew on the river
Courtney made change IN the boating OF the
Cornell varsity this evening. when Simpson, who
has been rowing at No ?, became i'll. Backus
taken from the second four and put in his place.
After a three-rnile spin down TO Milton. Courtney
said that the crew rOwed IN pretter style with
Backus in at No. 2 but that II did not go so well
as when Simpson had the seat II is not likely
that the change will be permanent. although
Courtney has been displeased with Simpson on ac-
count OF his slowness for some time Wakely. at
No. in the Cornell freshman eight. was also
under the weather but he persisted in rowing.
The Pennsylvania varsity four was materially
strengthened this afternoon. when Ferguson re
turned TO his place at No. 8. He has been I'll for
more than a week with feIou his right hand
The Qunkers had light work both practices.
The Wisconsin varsity was the only crew that did
any strenuous rowing. The Badgers went over
three miles Of the under broiling sun IN
the morning while in the afternoon they had
long paddle upstream.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
LIGHT WORK FOR CREWS.
Some Yale Mem Do Not Object to a
DuCbing an RiUer.

Gales Ferry. Conn. June 22.-It
the Thames to-day that without any noticeable OBJ
lection on the part of the victims Dominick. coach
OF the Yale freshman eight; Bingham. the freshman
manager: Perring. the varsity manager and Fear
ing. the varsity coxswain. were thrown into the
river and they seemed 10 be in no hurry TO return
the float.
Captain Howe. OF the varsity eight in
ference to-day with Captain Cutler. of the Har
ward eight for the purpose OF arranging a race
time during the week between the second
varsity fours. No date set. but II held IL
will probably be the last OF the week
on account of the heat this morning the varsity
eight was not sent out on the river and the other
crews did light work.
The work Of the varsity eight IN the evening
was much the that of last night. The
crew was towed down TO the railroad bridge and
the 10 the boathouse. distance OF four and
three-quarter miles. was made at a stroke averag
ing twenty-six TO the minute. The return
made in one stretch. Coach kennedy following in
launch. The men rowed we'll. and the boat went
through the water at good speed under the low
stroke.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
LOSE AGAIN
ERROR COSTLY.
Boston Hammers Lake for Sir Runs
an Third Inning.

Boston June 22.-The New York Yankees paid
a visit TO Boston to-day and suffered defeat by a
score Of to in loosely played. hard hitting
gams. LaPorte was largely responsible for the de-
OF the visitors his in the third inning
proved unusually costly. He dropped throw in
what the beginning OF easy double play
which would have retired the side. and, following
hard and vIciousy that six runs were chalked up IN
short order. The Yankees worked hard 10 overcome
this handicap but worked in vain.
The story Of this third inning is largely the story
Of the game. The Yankees were two in the
lead the time result OF couple OF hits and
couple Of errors in the second inning The visit
retired IN one, two. three order in the
third. and then Boston went IN and practically won
the game.
Niles. the first man up singled over second, but
was caught of first by Lakes quick throw. Carri-
gan walked. but Arrelanes drove grounder 20
Lake, who threw TO second for easy double play.
Laporte mufTed the ball however. and both runners
were safe. Then the fusillade began. Mcconnell
singled right scoring Carrigan while Lord drove
a safe one 10 left, filing the bases Speaker fol-
lowed with g slashing three-bagger, which cleaned
up and scored a moment later Gessler's single
Stahl walked. Wagner forced Gesser for the second
out. but stahl scored when Denanntt dropped an
easy fly. The agony ended. however, when Wagner
was caught at the plate the play.
Three hits and an error by Austin gave Boston
two more runs in the fifth inning which made the
game safe. as the Yankees could gather only Six
runs all told,
StaIlings announced to-day that Eddie Vaughn,
the Princeton captain, who has had trial with the
Yankees, has beea released TO Toronto. Blair did
the catching to-day, Kleinow injured his hand IN
the last game with Washington on Monday. and
rlained in New York
=
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
GOOD RACING IN VIEW.
Sirteen Subscriptions for the Sara
toga Special.

Sixteen subscriptions have been made for the
Saratoga Special for two-year-olds. a which
calls for entrance fee OF $500. half forfeit, the
nominator 10 three horses for each sub
scription but only 10 start. This race IS one
of the most coveted of the American turf as Il
is purely sporting fixture. and attracts the best
subscriptions
John Sanford, Sam Doggett, J. c. McGnnis
James McManus, Mrs. J.. A. Livingston, John E
Madden Uwo subscr;ptions). Woodford Clay. C. L
Harrison, James r Keene. ]. B. Respess. Thomas
Clyde, r. T. Wilson, 1r., Oneck Stable, Chelsea
Stable and Rangely Stable.
The various stakes TO be during the sum
mer meeting at Saratoga Springs have filed partc-
ularly well many Western owners sending in en-
tries The stakes with the number OF entries
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23

Red Top. Conn. June 22.-The Harvard crews
went downstream for a mile and half this morn
ing receiving instructions from Wray. who ac-
companed them in a single shell. Hooper, Of the
varsity who was thought 10 have contracted the
measles and was sent to his home in Boston. re-
turned today and rowed at No. 2 IN the second
varsity four
In to-night's practice the varsity eight rowed
downstream for three miles and return. the dis
tance being made in three stretches each way
stroke varying from twenty y-nine TO thirty was
maintained but the boat did not seem to go as well
as In the morning practice.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
DETROIT. /: ST. LOUIS. 0.

Detroit, June 22-Detroit defeated st. Louis to-
day by a score of 10 0. Both Wtllett and Wad-
dell pitched fine ball. but Detroit was fortunate IN
punching a double and a single in the sixth,
thereby scoring the only OF the game st
Louis filed the bases in the fifth. but could not
score Willett's fielding helped him material
ly. An injured finger forced Stephens retire
from the game
The score follows
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
ARNST RETAINS TITLE.
Beats Webb in Record Time for
SculIing Cham piOnshp.

Wellington, New Zealand June 22.vR. Arnst, the
New Zealand oarsman by defeating ". Webb on
the Wanganui River to-dey retained the sculling
championship OF the world He finished three and
three-quarter lengths in front OF Webb. over
course three and one-quarter miles long. in the
record time Of Ig minutes Il 5-5 seconds
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23

Two-bsse hit-Lord. Three-bsse hit-Speaker. Hits
OF AIeIlanes, IN i've and onehat innings OF Burch-
ell IN and onehalI innings. of SChiltzer in
inning Of Lake, y in innings: of Hughes
II inning Sacrifice hit-Speaker Sacrifice les
GessleT. Austin. Stolen hase-SpeakeF. Double play
Knight and Laporte Left on bases-Boston. 1: New
York I First base balsOn Arellanes. !: of Lake.
8; OF Furchel. First base errroEs-New York. 3,
Struck out-By Arellsnes. 8. by Bu-chell, !; by
schlitzer. by Lake. ?; by Hughes. / Tirne-2 D.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
PHILADELPHIA, 6; WASHINGTON, 1.

Philadelphia, June 22--The home team punched
all OF their hits in three innings to-day and easily
defeated Washington by a score OF 10 l. Browne
injured his leg IN running out his three-base hit
in the fourth inning and was compelled 10 leave
the game. The score follows:
P II. E
Philadelphia / Ks 10 2
BatterIes-Philadelphia Bender and Thomas
Washington. Gray and Street. Umpires-Kerin and
Sheridan.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
cARTmELL TO RUN IN pAsHEs.

London. June on. J. Cartmel OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania has been entered in the
1CO and 300 yard dashes in the British amateur
athletic championship meet on July 8. w Knox.
of Yale is an entry for the long jump.