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New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 1910

We'll, do" says he, and wish he would let up!
But the ladies 70 like hearin it still, says [,
specially Mrs. DeGraW-
What says he, quick and anxious 'Oh, you
don't understand She-she's different.
And, say, may be little slow at such things; but
now and then sit up and take notice without any
one havin' to use hatpin And I've tumbled
TO the fact that its when He begins to discover how
She's diff rent from other that the symptoms
get serious.
Course, Taite don't have much show, for on board
his own yacht its natural that Bssy should be the
big noise but now and then if you watchin close,
YOU might see the foxy Fdo leadin the widow of INTO
coy corner and passin out the confidential chatter
at the rate Of one hundred and forty revolutions to
the minute He could converse some. Mr. Tate could,
which was more than you could say for Blissy.
All the same though, you never can bank on what
widow viii do next. and Mrs. DeGraw IS about as
shiftv as they run Maybe 1t she had the net
out for and maybe it the other, or then again 1t
might be she was Just keepin her hand in Anyway,
she seems TO have been struck hard with this hero bus1-
ness: while as for Bssy by the way he begins to use
the Chantecler strut around you think this was some
thing that happened recent.
THE night Of the dinner party he has the heToItIs
L attack worse n ever. for there's a lot OF new ma
teria to practise and if he refers to that rescue
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

Here's your chance" says I. ITO the rescued"
'But-but II cant swim very we'll you know he
5putters.
water. Don't let him get his feet down. In you
go!"
And say, don't know whether it was Tate took the
dive or if it was me chuCked him Anyway he
does it prompt and determined before anyone else can
get to the spot.
They both comes up sputtern and BLOWN, BliSsy
threshn with his most excited and try1n to
separate himself from calls for help Tate goes
for him, though grips him around the waist from be-
hind and holds his head well up while the rest of us
wells advice and throws out life preservers and cork
cushions and deck chairs and anything else that handy
I saw chappy runnin around active with a vichy
sphon in each hand but lust how he thought they was
goin to help never quite figured out The sailin mas
ter he's Just as ratified anybody. and while he's
reachin with boathook gets close and whispers
in his
Say, Cap" says l. Just forget to remember
them soundin's of yours. See? You're don fine as
you are. That's right, get the hook under his arm.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

Now a-a-aIl together! Up he comes! Again, now,
u-u-up!
There was some landin' steps further front ways;
but we didn't stop bother them. We Just dragS
Bssv right I'D over the side and hops him down on the
deck Then while Tate paddlin over to the
with Blissy rollin him over the water barrel, and
rubbin his legs and purnpn his arms up and down.
with him groanin' away and beggln EN- to let HIM
alone.
Nobody was payn' much attention to Fido as he
climbs aboard until all of sudden out from the bunch
of women Jumps Mrs Trixie DeGraw lettin out gasps
and gr1rges as she goes, and maxim straight for j.
in dress which is something of and Tate IS
more or less limp and soggy IN his dr1ppln yachtn
clothes; but that never stops her for a second.
tOh YOU brave noble mani says she, g1Vln MN the
high tackle and pattn him in the middle Of the back
It was fine splendid. heroic!
"Eh2 What's that?" says Blissy, recogn1zin a
familiar word and shaIn off the first aid helpers as he
leau Just forward Of the cOmpanonway where the widow
and friend Tate just breakin away from their second
cinch. -,
'Ob fudgei" SAYS Mr. Bliss. WAS it you who did
that, Cushy? Thanks, awflly. And say, old chap,
now we're quits, aren't We"
II hope SO" says Tate
And all leal1y as they was they stood up there and
the wire three more bottles and filled up everybodyS
glass
SAY, Sadie" says I next day we were down on
- the shore wavin' goodby to the Tootsie did you
notice who it was hodin' the widows hand? From
where stood it looked ike faithful Fido was IN on the
gentle clasp"
Pooh! says Sadie II suspected it would be he'
all along"
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

- once i,,ri,' the evenin he does half dozen
+;-,oes part of that was due to Pnckney VINO luSC
fgr,n TO see the ioke in It. and keeps pToIlplH 0'S
TO take more curtain calls -, 1., +,o+
Honest I got so weary llStenm to the chu1iiP t'1
Lre coffee IS served stTays up to the front eho ol
the boat and starts talkn 10 the SalllI lii1Ie J
G. 4t ea1e OF relief He's nervous red haired young
- ,T41 a fancy gold braided uniform on, ana ne
@ III this was his first engagement, tor he seems
- hove a lot of worries on his mind just no" ie
lin a line overheard and seems some nerVeo up
over Iaio LII Can " saws l. "Got bite. have you!
P;.nI; 45tT avs he mo sir I'm not tlshing l m
taking soundings. - -,a,.a tall,
W " -; eavs he hauin' in, there less than
1Ia ,,+eT I,nder US Hardly four feet SIX SIT-
..,I,ats all right says l. There II De 1IloIe VIZ. W.
-, - or7es in Sandbar makes out mere, anu an I
+ round TO havin it moved yet no" ii'i' ~ '0
need anyway? s, fo,,r sir saws he.
..rcno inches to the good, says u 50 u2 nv b
All here comes my friend late, 10 Tow 49,"
ril,id 1aI drift off away from the table "iieii
,-c 90 +i+ r7in,,te though there's crash back an;
ti1i bT, s0ueals and shrieks from the "oIllel, I i'
t giirose of the noble form OF MI bL9 i;i a.
sL:+ aannels tallin back dive over the lali. 80
III " r from later reports that bllSsy; VIM
70 call for more details about Ihe 1'sa -
.aI[- has tilted gracefully back III lli9 @ L'
-, one Of his whole arm gestuIeS uE co,d Liter
VIZ - ,-,ze the edge of the table, ana d ~ seCo W
MS Ioe9 go i;l,e dTonnin over barrel Of sugar
..Vou, Wowi Hel-up, hel-lup LusBIO 6te5 91a 4be+
~ -1,s Mr. Bliss IN the br1ef space VI 'Ii0 '
r. has before he goes under +o1.As-o -of Thought
an5 me has one of them SUDDEN slim I'm Crahb;r,'
.1,a+'e liable to come over me at Suoit ~
f5;do bv the elbow | begins rushln AT
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

Az H1yr- me second time makes my bdCh
.ris notices that I've got company. Maybe you
GUESS who. Yes, its the faithful Fldo-
WhAT'S the matter. Taiteo" says I, noddin' back
M ysard the group where B1issy IS Just Pushin INTO
4PL-5ight once more. Amt you IN on this scene;
n, says be- Beg pardon?"
nd a9ih 45h something amt vous" says / II am
r- % indication wrong, your fat friend IS Just about
53- 70 The part where he drapes your unconscious
groJa 'ser one shoulder and staggers down through
lie rrsil 1no 1an1es amid the thunderous applause oi
BED-ii65ounc popul4ce"
sssrt M says Gushing. Absolute tonlnlyrot', /
Al UNCONSCIOUS. you know; Just dazed. that al.
6Gg,, One COME" says l. You don't mean to say
aG nun put over the heroic that time, DO you; .,
sgg r. Presume be did save my life, and all that
e1-.b|o 40 and perhaps he was brave TO DO IT, Du'
"WeTg1 Say II rglr out. says l. -,
s1d 4, you see. says Fido, some pettish but sun
ls golS 1aIt y the hammer, u had been i3lay
Rom, =, lcn t1at day-thirtysix holes IN the a 'eI
mp liz. 0I Just turned IN; | suppose was s4Ge 6
he neys- '9g That's why I didn't rouse sooner. Dut
Stupid l7i2 thai part II il. Makes nj out TaLIei
dseyr, : - you know. And now really, AcCaDe'
pars " Slle you that Blissy is overacting TINS He'O
d. / don't know. says l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
Public Drinking Cups
Abandoned by the R. !.

Chicago, Jan. Is.-The Rock Island
railway, following the recent action Of
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas system,
wiIl install Individual drinking cups in
the coaches of many Of it's trains.
Preparation is being made whereby
ths cups will be dispensed from auto
matte vendors placed beside the water
coolers in each coach 1t is also un-
dcrstood that the cups will be placed
hi many Of the important stations.
The road had arranged to make its
drinking water service more sanitary
some time before DR.. J. c. Mahr, state
health commissioner OF Oklahoma,
gave notice that the board OF health
had abolished the public drinking cup
to take effect April /. The railroad
simply wished IL DO al it could to
protect the health Of It's patrons.
Other states to the north. such az
Iowa and Kansas, through which The
Rock Island runs. are also making a
fight against public drinking cups.
The progressive action of the health
commissioner Of Oklahoma in abolish
ing the dangerous public cup is re-
celying the commehdlt.on of health
authorities throughout the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
Commission to Fix
the Prices Of Coal


Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 1S.-Asked why
he had permitted the dismissal Of the
coal trust suits at McAlester, Attorney
General West replied:
Il didn't know that the suits had
been dismissed / did not even know
that they had been set for trial, nor
know yet whether they ever have been
have been served with no notice
whatever.
Furthermore, the suits there are
now ofno Consequence The suits were
begun before Judge Cole. and proof
shown that there was nonomolistic
coptrol Of prices. which were also
shown to be too high ! asked the
court to fix proper prices, and was de-
med on the grounds that such were
probably not within the Jurisdiction Of
the court. then applied to the cor
poration commission to fix proper
prices for the coal. The suit filed in
the corporation commission to all pur-
poses superseded the first suits. The
corporation commission suit is stlll
pending
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
INDIAN BILL
AGREED ON

Washington. Jan. 1S-Following a
conference with Governor McCurtain
Of the choctaw nation. District Indian
Agent Dick Lock OF ARtlers. J. F.
McMurray or McAlester and Dele
gates Wright and Hudson Of the Choc-
taw nation, Congressman Creager yes
terday introduced a bill providing for
the winding up Of the affairs Of the
Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma.
The bills differs from the one intro
duced last February in that after the
segregated coal and asphalt lands Of
the choctaw and Chickasaw nations
have been appraised by the govern
ment. the government is to become
the purchaser Of the mineral lands at
twice its appraised value II also pro-
Fides that a timber reserve be made
Of the million and half acres OF tim
Der lands withdrawn by the secretary.
OF the interior Congressman creager
last night entertained a number of
prominent Indians Of Oklahoma al din
ner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

a most unusual patient was yuc.
cessfully treated at the London hospi-
tal one day recently. wheu a pet hen.
belonging to two little East End chill.
dren, had d broken leg set. White
scratching for food IN back yard.
Polly who was the pet Of the family.
caught her leg in the fence and broke
II The patient was wrapped up 10 an
apron and conveyed to the hospital.
Tho doOrkeeper shook his head end
explained that the hospital was not
a fowl run" The children brother
and sister-were turning away when
one Of the house surgeons who was
going off duty, learning the nature OF
their visit, invited them inside, and
proceeded to set the broken, limb.
Polly" Is not vet able OF dig for
worms, but is doing as well as could
be expected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18


There we're two principal faults Of
newspaper English. First, incorrect
ness, which might be due to haste or
ignorance. and. secondly. bad taste.
which showed itself in striving
smartncgs. a dcsirc to write In what
these writer's themselves called
crisp style" The latter fault was
the worst Of the two, though he had
no desire 70 excuse incorrectness. Bad
taste was not only seen in the abuse
Of language; it was shown also in the
protrusion Of the writer's personality.
It might be said that be was an unduiy
severe critic Of the halfpenny papers.
But he thought he was justified in his
criticism These papers were often
enormously wealthy, and could we'll
afford to employ better writer's or to
encourage a higher standard Of writ
Ing in their columns Moreover. from
their great circulation they could In
fuence far larger section OF the
public than could any other form OF
literature-Sir Robertson Nicoll, In
London Home Messenger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
new PLAN
PROPOSED

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. ia novel plan
Of helping the cause Of prohibition in
Oklahoma, which has the sanction Of
Governor Haskell. is presented in 4
circular letter sent al county judges
today by State Prohibition Enforce
ment Attorney Fred g. Caldwell
The county Judges have sole juris-
diction Of prohibltory Law violations
Mir Caldwell suggests that they give
az offenders the maximum limit Of
the law which Is $500 fine, six months
imprisonment and costs Then the
judge and prosecuting attorney shall
guarantee to the convicted person that
Il DC will not appeal. be shall be pa
rolled By the governor at the expiration
or the minimum sentence Of thirty
days. The parole will act as club
over the head OF the bootlegger should
he 20 back to selling liquor, but If be
remains good. he will get out in
sEort time and the state will save
he expense Of prosecuting appeals
from proslbltory law prohibitions in
addition to thus avoiding reyersals on
technicalities
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
IOWA FAHMER JOINS
THE OKLA. PROCESSION

Malvern (Iowa) Leader Elmer
Stone loaded BIS car here Monday and
Tuesday Ten for ucsasha, q lhoma,
near which place y has bought fine
farm on which they expect 10 make
their future home The family preced-
cd him few days They arc one OF
our very best families and we are
sure sorroy TO have them leave US,
but wish them well IN their new home,
Mr. Stone Is an educated and progress
siye citizen, ever found on the side
ol/right and justice and he Is a yalu-
able addition to any community HIS
wife and daughters are leaders in the
church and social life Of the commu-
nifty in which they reside and we can
most heartily commend the family to
the people Of the community in which
they arc TO reside
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
Statehood for Two
More Territories


Washington, Jan. ls.-For t4e third
time the house passed a bill yester-
dag giving separate statehood TO the
territories Of New Mexico and Ari-
zona. The vote was taken amid APP
plausc. The absence Of opposition to
the measure was the most striking fea'
ture OF the debate.
The bill provides the limitations
that are to prevail in the power Of the
states to Iegislate, restricting the sale
or liquor among the Indians and pro-
yiding methods for state organization.
Fliends Of the measure declare they
have encouraging assurances Of its
Iassage BY the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
Auto Accident Brings
Death to Hobart Boy

Mangum, Okla. Jan 1S-Arthur
Byrd, eight years old. living in North
Mangum. vas struck BY an automobile
bis evening and the physicians think
ne Is fatally injured The machine
was driven by Mark Pace, one Of the
ii pioWietors OF the Ice plant, who was
turning q street corner as the boy ran
out IN front Of the auto.
Pace was unable to turn aside to
miss the boy, the fender Of the ma
chine striking him. knocking him down
and injuring him severely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
Buy This Home

Close in northeast corner, good
louse. water, gas. electric lights and
on street car lines $1,000 We have
north and east front vacant lots in
Sparks addition and other parts Of the
city. We have 10 to 80-acre tracts
all within two miles Of the city. We
have desirable houses to rent. Pur-
ctasers will profit BY investigating our
list.
i-l5-dtf GREER & CLARK.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
Three Recruits
for the US. Army

Three recruits for the United States
army have been accepted at the
recruiting office so far this month
and sent to Fort Logan, Denver. Colo.
They were Marvin s. Erwin, chicka-
sha; Robert 1. Lott, Houston, Texas
ana John Record, Chickasha
The. local recruiting station is now
in charge Of Sergeant G. w. Ballard
OF Oklahoma City, who will remain
here the rest Of the month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
Greer Takes Place Of
Wells in Realty Firm

G L. Greer has purchased the inter.
est OF J. X. Wells In the real estate
firm Of Wells & Clark. the change
Becoming effective today. The retir-
ing member Of the firm will engage
in business in Oklahoma City. He has
many friends here who regret to see
him leave MIR. Greel is a man Of
high business standing and excellent
ability and The new firm should be
successful
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Frank Saone formerly proprietor Of
rAE Bzyan Hotei. Mas in Anadarko
No1lag looking after business inter
esfs here Nr Stone has disposed Of
his huzlne Interests in Oklahoma
Gre and will 81 y Nontlal .his wees
N1ere be es2seis 70 maks some IN
Fegments sn oue Of the new towns
oQeElng IL that c0M.Eg -Anadarko
~ aocrar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
<. Pls HoLp ooop MEErlNe.

The knights Of Pythias had an un-
dsaally interesting meeting last night
New life Is being injected in the lodge
and there Is to be something doing at
every meeting during the next few
months. Frequent smokers are prov
ing attractive 70 the members and
bringing out large attendance every
weeks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
GREER & CLARK.
VOCAL SOCIETY WILL
GIVE A CONCERT

The initial concert Of the Chickasha
Vocal Society viii be given at the
Methodist church Tuesday, evening.
Jan. rs. at o'clock
This Is local organization for the
purpose Of cultiYatIng the best musical
interests Of the city and should be en-
couraged and supported BY everyone.
II Is strictly non-sectarian and IS
working for the upbuilding of Chicka-
sha
Tickets on sale at Norvelle's Studio
Admission 35 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18
C. 0. 0, FEED AND COAL YARD

On account Of arr. r. p. Elliott be-
ing bed-rast for the past six weeks
we are forced to urge that all parties
owing this finn accounts past due
tai and settle same m o~ before the
first day Of February 1910, or advise
us why same should not be paid
ELLIOTT & CLARK.
i.I&5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

~ is not 90 many years since
people we're laughing AZ The telo-
phone" said the earnest inventor.
That's true" answered sfr Sirius
Barker Now instead Of laughing az
It we lose our tempersn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

have two farms for rent; 25O acres
and 200 acres close IN; one bottom
land one Up land. Call at Midway
Tlotoi Nv. II Robbins. 1881
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

What Is your chief objection to
moving picturesg eThe dust that ac-
cumulates behind them. - Birming.
ham Age-IIerald-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Opportunity knocks occasionally
at every mans door" said Uncle
Eben but II you sits aroun' in Dc
rockin' chair waitin for It you's pret-
ty sure to fall asleep an miss It."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section l6.-Grades on Georgia Ave
nue.. That the grade elevation Of the
intersections Of the cub lines OF Geor-
gia avenue with curb lines OF the sew
eral cross streets shah be as fol.
lows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section l4,-Grades On missouri
avenue. That the grade elevation Of
the intersections Of the curb lines Of
Miasouri avenue With curb lines Or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

An ordinance establishing and d.
filming the grades OF certain streets III
the city Or Chickasha. Oklahoma.
Be il ordained by the mayor and
city councilmcn OF the city OF ChIcka.
sha. Oklahoma:
Grades Established.
Section I. That the grades Of the
several streets and parts OF streets
hereinafter mentioned are hereby es-
tabIished as specified in this ordi-
nance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

During a FIRE at Sutton w., q man
arrived on the scene with pail Of
water but the excitement was so
great that he forgot ali about the wa
Ter and it was only when the FIRE was
over that he realized that he was still
carrying the full pail about with him.
Indians Fond Of Precious Stones.
The importation Of precious stones
into india amounts annually to about
N.9O0,0D0
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section. l3.-Grades on Eleventh
street That the grade elevation Of
the intersections OF the curb lines Of
Eleventh street with curb lines Of the
several cross streets shall be as fol-
lows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section 17.-Grades on Tennessee
Avenue THAT the grade elevation Of
the intersections Of the curb lines Of
Tennessee avenue with curb lins Of
the several cross streets shall be as
follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section 12.--Grades on Tenth Street.
That the grade elevation OF the inter
sections OF the curb lines OF Tenth
street with curb lines Of the several
cross streets shall be as foIlows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Fine Lire from Milton.
Milton: With thee converslng for
get all time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section l1.-Grades on Ninth Street.
That the grade elevation Of the inter
sections Of the curb lines Of Ninth
street with curb lines OF the several
cross streets shall be as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section 7.--Grades on Fourth Street.
That the grade elevation Of the inter
sections OF the curb lines OF Fourth
street with curb lines OF the several
cross streets shall be as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section S.-Grades on Fifth Street
That the grade elevation Of the inter
sections of the curb lines of Fifth
street with curb lines Of the several
cross streets shall be as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section 4.-Grades on Sheppard
street-That the grade elevation Of
the intersections OF the curb lines Of
Sheppard street with curb lines OF the
several cross streets shall be as fol-
lows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

IyDNVlOIl y u tENVD VI E7NNV'Iu
Street. That the grade elevation OF
the intersections Of the curb lines Of
Second street with curb lines Of the
several cross streets shall be as fol-
lows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section 5.-Grades on First street
That the grade elevation Of the inter
sections Of the curb lines Of First
street with curb lines Of the several
cross streets shall be as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-18

Section IO.-Grades on Eighth
Street-That the grade elevation Of
the intersections of the curb lines Of
Eighth street with curb lines OF the
several cross streets shall be as fol-
lows: