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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-12


beaass of the newiT painted sreps.
explained the caller. rs Mrs Braitn-
waste AZ hamez~
III sm Mrs. BraithwaiteT
PINS wifet How perfectly de-
Hghtfal 10 meet yoai I am ETalFn
Iu Beis Tna wiil excnse My calling
1t thls unreasonable hour. but I'm
passing through The city and took the
opportunity between trains 70 make
the acquaintance 81 Phils vile
Please. may come int
n beg your pardon Mrs. Tsr7itt
waite said. painfully conscious o. hHr
abbreviated skirt and The boiler itd In
her band. she led the way into the
sitting room through the piles o. as
sorted clothes On the kitchen floor.
This. then. vas the girl Phil had
been engaged tot
Wrs BFaiihwaite looked around her
ii digmay Never before had The iif-
tir sitting room shown such disorder
she gathered UP an armful q things
from chair and begged her caller p
Be- seated
phil and have known each other
Tor years, Miss Da B0is observed.
Hes much older than J. you know
imagine yoa are nearer his age. He
always said he never would marry
brunette, bit there's no depending
npon a mans word as 7 suppose you
have lesrned already What dear
horne, and Sd very. very tiny Some
how. can't imagine Phil crowding
his six feet OF stature in here. Of
course be keeps Up his singing Mrs
BFaithwaite. and you play his accom-
psniments7"
Mrs. Braithwaite shook her head
+ aud became conscious Of the sweep.
ing cap. she removed Il, attempted
to smooth back her hair and felt the
/ curriers'. Al embarrassed flush stained
her cheeks.
I Ny hair curis naturally" Miss Du
Bois volunteered with superior
smile. How do you keep your hands
IN condition to play the piano when
you must wash ] never dreamed that
Phil would ask his wife 70 ~ the
washing lie was always 50 consider
ate and ~
MY husband hasn't the faintest
idea that I'm washing Mrs. Braith-
waite broke In Indignantly. The wom-
an failed to come"
eof course Miss Du Bois
acquiesced With politely incredulous
air. She consulted her watch, adding
as she rose: Positively, # Is nearly
luncheon time
Mrs Braithwaite rose also, nerv-
Gus something tugging at her throat
Phil would never forgive her for let.
ting Miss Du Eois go without some re-
freshment. But the pantry was
empty, Saturday they had dined
downtown: Sunday they had dined
with friends
You must let me give YOU a bite
and sup" Mrs. Braithwaite urged.
While you lay aside your coat in
the hall. I win prepare It quickly"
Seated at the table. brave with pret-
tn new napeFy, cut glass and silver
I, Miss Du Bois helped herself daintily
to bread. butter and jelly. begging to
be excused for omitting eggs. which
che rauur afE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
No Better heroine Than
This Home MADE One

The household nerve remedy sux-
gested below Is simple and can be
made at small cost. hut Just the same.
IL Is splendid medicine for weakened
or deranged nerves Even in cases OF
nervous Drostration and st. vitus
Dance It has been used with great sue
cess. ~
From any druggist buy FIVE cents
worth OF Hops and 2 ounces OF Thar
gol Compound. Make a strong tea by
sleeping the Hops in a pint OF boiling
water; then strain. Put the Thargol
In an S-ounce fhalf-pint) bottle and
I'll u up with the Hop Tea. Try two
teaspoonfuls -four times daily. Total
cost. about 50 cents.
This homemade nervine is very
prompt In it's relief OF any nervous all
ment. Being free from opiates or
other dangerous drugs, IL is entirely
safe 10 use and has no evil after-ef.
fects II soothes and strengthens the
nerves. and Is especially fine for nerv-
Gus headache or sleeplessness. In
fact. no better nerve remedy can be
l2fTf 20 Z AIRY fsrfccgS. - .asss,, COW.
In getting your ingredients from
the druggist. be sure 10 get exactly
what Is called for above-Thargoi
Comp. and Hops No other ingredi-
ents will work in this prescription.
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very polite OF MIN. so lie started 20
waik away. Where you going - de-
iuaIded GigglyEoose. Merrymouth
couldn't answer IN words, so he jus;
whistled
Home, home, sweet, sweet home.
This seemed 10 strike Gigglygoose
as very funny. ard he laughed again
and again. You aren't going without
ME. are you?" h. asked. Merrymouln
looked at aim with laugh in his eyes.
though his lips wouldn't spread into a
smile. Then he turned his back and
marched away, and whistled sareas-
tically, looking back over his left
shoulder:
How can | leave thee?"
Gigglygoose followed. laughing con-
;inuously He ran in front OF Merry
mouth and screwed up his face and
initiated Merrymouth by whistling
Home Sweet Home and How Can
Leave Thee just as he had done.
Listen to the Mocking Bird wnis-
tied Merrymouth promptly In reply.
The boys had been gone quite a
long time and Merrymouth's mother
vas waiting and watching for him.
Merry, oh. Merry" size called. as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

BYEDMLLMD VINCE COOKE
THE WHISTLE LANGUAGE.
Copyright. 1910. by the AuthorJ

- WV hNRhH4f
the came near. ,Merrymouth proudly
v nistled the refrain from "Old Black
Use a comm. Use a comm" while
lGigglygoose ran on another way so
he wouldn't be called upon for ex-
plantations.
why. you've learned 10 whistle. :"
exclaimed Merry's mother. The little
boy nodded his lead and responded
with
There's music In the air"
"Yotfiv-s been ~ long time, said his
mother. Did you Lave sore
luncheon ,"
Merrymouth thought moment and
e. he hal had spring mutton at his
Cousins house for luncheon he
I wliistied=- ~r@ - '-'ae' -fs 40 s.s.es .-i
Mary had a little lamb"
why 10 you keep your mouth so
funny when you're not whistling? Are
you afraid you'll forget how? Why,
child. you've lost your laugh. What's
the matter with you? What can get
you?" Merrymouth thought tnat may
be drink OF water would loosen his
FUCKER. but he couldn't think OF any
tune which would tell II, but at last
be whistled The Old Oaken Bucket, .
and got MS drink,
About this time his father came IN
and said, "MerrYmouth. where would
you like 10 go this afternoon This
was an easy one, and MerrymouLh
responded
Take me out 10 the ball game.
II was supper time wnen they got
back, and his mamma asked Merry
what he wanted TO eat There was
che dish OF which he was very fond,
SO he whistled Yankee Doodle"
which puzzled his mother very much.
over and over again. he whistled II
and at last he whistled IL this way;
Yankee Doodle came TO town
Riding on a pony.
Stuck feather in his hat
And called him"
"Macaroni," cried his mother. And
so it went. He whisted the lord high
cyecutioners SONG from the "Mikado, >
and his mother guessed he wanted
"Koko." He whistled the Star
lSpangled Banner" down 10 the eighth
word OF the fourth line of the third
StdnZa.
Praise the power that hath made
and" so that his mother finally
puzzled IL out that he wanted pre-
serves.
After supper Giggygoose came over
10 see how he was getting along. He
plggled a little anG he whistled softly
Won't you come out 10 play?" bus
Merrymouth was tired with the days
adventures, and the strain OF contnu'
Gus whistllng. so he blew gently
GO away and let me sleep and
slipped upstairs 10 bed.
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The EVENING Story

shortly, is a very short distance from
the outskirts of the city BY the way
the site is occupied by a miners
shanty; propose that we pay him a
liberal sum TO vacate He is friend
sof nine
The thrifty Mcpherson sprang to
his feet.
Wen pay him." he said emphati-
cally, Just the assessed value of his
shanty and not a penny more. That
IS our right under the mining laws,
and he has no redress"
Why. Mr. Mcpherson" said Ma
thanson, blinking his eyes. its the
poor fellows home and he doesn't
want to vacate.'
The assessed value and no more,
retorted Mcpherson. and called a vote.
The dummy stockholders rolled up a
majority for Mcpherson who smiled
in triumph at his first victory over
his enemy. Verify, Williamson had
outreached himself The president
sat blinking amiably at the broad
grin5 upon the faces of the stockhold-
ers.
And now he announced, Il will
divulge the locality of the mine" He
traced his finger along the map. 1t
is, as | said. a short distance from
the outskirts. II is IN fact. right In
the residential section OF Kimberley.
ard covers a few building lots. The
precise situation is S4 Syndicate-st. "
MCPHERSON turned white. MY
house, he stammered.
1 Lnl d.
said Nathanson
You rascal. it's worth three times
as much and wouldn't sell or vacate
for anything you offered me-" roared
Mcpherson You said it was a min
er's shanty."
Il believe you are diamond min
err" the president returned. II move
that the demolition begin tomorrow.
OF course. II you are not satisfied. Mr..
Mcpherson" he added. II will repur-
chase your shares AT par"
II control a majority OF this stock, -
cried the Scotchman
But /. as stakeholder. can hard.
" acquiesce in the suspending OF
operations 10 save your house. when
the company was formed TO work the
soil under It. Perhaps you would like
TO buy all my own shares at par. Mr..
Mcpherson? Then, of course. YOU can
do as you please.
Mcpherson saw the point. you
mean I've either got 20 sell out TO
you and have you pull down my house.
or that | must buy your rotten shares
and so bankrupt and lose it," he
screamed
NO answered Williamson Il for
got 20 say that there an alternative.
III buy in all the shares and wind up
the company-if why, Mr.. McPher.
son" he continued blandly, don't you
think Mrs Nathanson would make a
valuable member OF the new ladies'
club"
Mcpherson scratched his head.
Then q slow smile OF defeat liz up his
features.
why, now You mention it. perhaps
she would he answered.
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BOOKS

In "Routledge Rides Alone" VIII
Lexington Comfort. Detroit's young
author has done the finest, biggest.
strongest work that IL has been his
10 accomplish so far. He has given
us a world-wandering story OF war
correspondent which has a soul and =
purpose and a power beyond the mere
narration of adventure. There Is a
depth and color and n view OF life
which goes beyond the mark OF this
Detroit writer's former achievements
and promises even more OF excep-
tional work
II Comfort has read Kipling deeply.
he has also read him well and, while
the inspiration OF the book may be
traced in a measure TO the tales OF
! the seeat English story'teller as well
hs TO- CQafost's- own experiences "a
a correspondent and soldier, II is no
weak imitation that has been given
us but an original conception in which
the teaching of the master only
shines through in its effect upon
style ard view The story Asen Us
fresh and It's sweep compelling.
India, Paris, London, then India
again and finally the plains OF Man
churia during the Russo-Japanese war
and the borderland of China-these
are the places In which the story IL
worked out II is a task of more than
ordinary proportions TO carry the
feeling OF truth in description, of that
fidelity TO the human and the mani
mate surroundings which we call at
mosphere. through II all. But ii is
we'll done and the canvas is not too
large for detail In the picture.
Routledge Is an American. but Ia
correspondent for a London paper,
when the story opens. With other
correspondents he Is sent out to n
minor Indian war. notable In the list
being Jerry Cardinegh, an Irishman
whose hatred for ENGLAND wells up
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
BY the steryman Himself.

After IGigglygoose had given tee
,ipeo olive TO MeTrymouth, Merry
mouth hardly knew whether 10 oe
glad. or sorry. 81 angry He didnt
like his mouth TO feel warped and
shriveled, but h. was glad he hal
learned 10 whistle. For. as soon ds
the olives puckercd his mouth prop.
ely. he found ae- could whistle any.
thing he had cver heard. ~on. he ather
hand. he couldn't do anything but
whistle. He tried II say something,
but his mouth wouldn't unpucker Gig.
glyeoose Giggled more than ever, ami
MerTymoWh didn't think this was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

metaphor far and wide, indicating that
he was out for revenge When Ma
thanson was bent upon revenge he
usually said nothing. and this alone
ought 20 have put Mcpherson upon
his guard But Mcpherson took up
the challenge. and they Joined issue
In a thousand details OF business af-
fairs. with varying success. Presently
Mcpherson learned that Williamson 5
agents had located a new diamond
field which babe fair TO eclipse the
most prosperous of all the mines in
the district There he saw his chance.
he waited for the call for shares, and
secretly instructed his dummies 10
purchase as many as possible. should
the venture seem likely TO succeed
At last the prospectus was issued.
The location of the new field was a
secret. IL said. for obvious reasons.
But Nathanson would be willing, at
atiy time after the shares had been Is
sued. 10, repurchase them AT theirtpar
value. should the subscriber become
dissatisfied This was a gilt-edged Sc
curity: Nathanson was practically
guaranteeing Investors against all
loss. and Mcpherson rose 10 the bait.
He purchased secretly. and. when the
whole issue had been taken up. found
that he actually controlled a majority.
Mcpherson chuckled and went into
the first board meeting. at which Ma
thanson was duly elected president,
with himself as vice-president and
secretary.
Nathanson unrolled a blueprint
map.
The field is an extremely small
one" he announced. and covers an
area Of only a half acre being, In fact.
nothing but the outlet OF diamond
pipe which extends deep into the
earth. Nevertheless, the blue ground
indicates the promise OF rich returns.
The location, which will be divulged
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
CLUBS AND DIAMONDS.
BY Harold Carter.

BY Harold Carter.
OF all Nathansons antagonists
among the owners of diamond dig
,gtngs az Kimberley. South o.. Africa
none viewed HIM with more nonchal
ance and less fear than Mcpherson
the close-fsted millionaire Scotch
man
In business life" he said, ma
thanson Is the same 10 me as any
other man. and I'll fight with him OF
against him, as my interests dictate
But we don't want him or his kin In
social affairs.
Wrereupon they blackballed Mrs
Nathanson from the new ladies club
Mrs. Nathanson went home weeping
and Nathanson smiled.
I'll pull down his house about his
ears unless they admit you he said ;
and furthermore he published this
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
CENSUS MAN STARTS TOO SOON
Householders Get Suspicious and Send
for Police.

Wary residents in the vicinity OF
Cass-ave. and, Ledyard-st.. notified the
police when census enumeration,
rushing the season, called upon them
Saturday morning.
The census is not 10 be taken until
April IS. and when an enumerator Wis
tied several houses. and asked a lot OF
questions. the householders became
suspicious, having been warned
against burglar spies. who sometimes
gain entrance TO size up the plant
by representing themselves as census
men. or gas company inspectors
Motorcycle Officer Henry Smith
made a fast run TO the scene and ar
rested the suspect, who showed HIS
credentials, as a bona-flde enumera
tor, but he couldn't give a good eX'
PLANTATION for setting out before the
scheduled time. He was not locked
up, but Smith took him to the census
office for a course of instruction from
"the boss.
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Gym THIA GREYS
CORRESPON DENTS

Dear Miss Grey-is il proper for a
girl TO accept presents from married
man? HEART BROKEN .
A-No
Dear Miss Grey begin TO dislike
the men from seeing SO many disgust
ing actions and listening TO their hot
air" Several call on me, take me 10
thoaters and suppers, and send me
candy. Some OF them think | am In
love with them, but am not. Jolly"
them simply 10 get expensive suppers
and good time, and the poor fellows
don't seem 10 find IL out. Is this very
bad? VERA ID.
A-Certainly Besides, you are do
ing something you condemn in others.
You say YOU are tired Of hot air
"JOiiving'~ Is only another name POP
hot air" Girls who follow your tao
tics really gain nothing and lose mucn.
True men admire gentle womanliness
in girls more than any other quality.
Your present attitude will cause you
unhappiness.
Dear Miss Grey: | have a hand
some bearskin, but it is so greasy !
cannot use Il for a rug. How can |
remedy this? (2) Is White silk null
nice for a graduation dress? How
shall have IL made? May a sash be
worn with il? A. b. c.
Al Consult a furrier (2) Yes
Make il simply. with round low-cut
neck and very short sleeves. A touch
OF hand embroidery or shocking
would add much 10 its attractiyeness.
Sashes are fashionable, and becoming
10 eirlish figures.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
YEGG SUSPECTS HELD.
Police Investigate Fresh Clue in tn,
Tegee Factory Job.

eg9e FACTORY job.
Nose Stone, William Gallagher and
George alias Mickey" Welsh, the
trio OF safe blowers held on suspicion
Cf doing the job at. William Tegge' !
cigar factory. early Friday morning
viii not be released until the deteJ-
tives run down al important clue
which they have, bur which they re-
fuse 10 divulge at the present. CHIEF
OF Detectives Mcdonnell intimatea
mat there was something tangible hy
which the polieesmight be able TO con.
meet the three suspects with the ioll
and he stated positively. Saturday
morning, that they will be held.
THE discovery OF one OF Teggc'S
bill-heads in possession of Nose Stone
is evidence enough To satisfy us that
the men know something about the
Iegge job but IL would hardly prov 2
convincing evidence for a jury" said
Chief Mcdonnell we have anothe-
lead. too, but | cannot discuss it at
present"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

hasn't n dull chapter nor one that h
not pertinent to the development OF
the story.
Of. A. Stokes g. Co. New York;
Sheehan's and Maeauleys. DetroiL)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

A deligh 'ful entertainment was
given in Curry hall, Friday evening.
under the auspices Of Border chapter,
Daughters OF the Empire, for the pur-
pose OF raising funds for the proposed
tuberculosis Sanitarium. ',hich fund
has a good start in the gift of $1,000
from a Toronto man. fhc hall was
crowded and a pleasing program OF
music and living pictures was en-
Enthusiastically appauded About $500
was realized An informal hop fol-
lowed The concert
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
PROOF i'm the
MOS-nH1g!

We tell you about how good you'll
feel after taking a CASCARET-
that millions Of people-buy, use
and recommend them-But that's
talk-you buy a box now-take as
directed tonight and get the proof
In the mornlng-After you know
CASCARETS you'll never be
without them. 81;
CASCAPRTS roc a Dor for weeks
treatment, all druggists Biggest seller
~ the world. Million boxes a month
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

The principal social event Of the
approaching week will be the bal
masque 10 be given in the Detroit
opera house Thursday evening, April
IA. in aid OF the East Side Settlement.
The affair promises TO eclipse all
previous efforts in this line. II is
imperative that all guests appearing
on the dancing floor shall De masked.
ire balcony will be devoted TO onlook-
ers only
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
Children r.eihinr

Mrs winslow's Soothing SyrCp mas
been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETIIING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 10 SOOTHES the
CHILD SOFTF.NS the GUMS. ALLAYs
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie. and Is
the best remedy for DTARRHOEA Sold
by Druggists I'm every part OF the
world. re sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing syrup" and take no
other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

The sugar trust is after all the
loose land in the Philippines. which
IS enough 10 make you think the
Guggenheims are mixed up in 1t.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

"ThurstOn Of Orchard VALLEY"
Thurston. in the story which Harold
BlindlOss has written around him T.
ali engineer with work to do in one OF
the great railway lines crossing the
continent in the day when there was
still much of risk in the work. when
great courage and skill were required
10 take care of himself as we'll as 70
be accomplished ia the strict profes.
sional line. ...,
The author finds difficulties enough
to make out romance OF the great
engineering enterprise In which are
involved many people with differing
ambitions and purposes as we'll a.
enmities. ana incidentally there is \
heroine who is charming in very
/ high degree. and able TO ride a horse
as well rs any of them The adven.
lures which are mixed up with the
regular work Of the hero. together
with the rivalries involving the hero
/ Inc are handled with skill, and "A
\ phase OF our countrys development
which Is coming into literature some
what OF late is represented In an ex
ccllent and readable way. The book
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

The inventor Of ar air buffer for 10
comctives. recently patented, claims It
will prevent a serious wreck In the
event OF a collision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11
2o7 Houses pes,royee By Fire.

BERLIN April Six persons are
reported dead today in an incendiary
fire that destroyed two hundred and
seven houses. practically the whole
town in Bezesno. in Silesia Ninety
houses were also burned in Mesonow,
across the Russian frontier. More
than one thousand persons are home
less and will be temporarily cared for
by the provincial authorities.
business-iike Printing. No fusss and
no teathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Priating Co, rs
John R-st, Main 1i9s. or city 1885.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

Pupils Of The Bishop. Russell and
Harris schools presented fairy oper-
eta in the Bishop school auditorium
Friday afternoon and evening TO the
great delight OF large audiences Of
parents and friends The oneretta, en-
titled The Mountain Prince was in
three acts and was given a very cred
liable presentation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

JoJ Printing d"n. right. Times
Printing Co.. rs John R-st. Call Main
1905 or city 1855.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

Tess Of the Storm Country" by
Grace Miller White, is worthy OF a
careful reading because this novel de-
picts one of the strongest characters
which has appeared in a decade Of
book production.
Tess was the untutored daughter OF
squatter who was wronefully accus-
Ted OF murder but her Astounding faith
saved not only his life, but endearc1
ner 20 the college community OF
ithaca, near which the scene OF the
story is laid. The book Is filled with
dramatic situations which sustain The
readers interest merely as a success
sion of events. but in addition there
are many scenes which will touch the
heart with tender sympathy for a
brave soul all but beaten down by the
stress Of circumstances The ilustra-
lions arc by Howard Chandler
Christy
CIV. J. Watt & Co. New York:
Macauley's and Sheehan's, DetroitJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

Mrs. Chauncey c. Griggs and Mrs.
Frederick Andrews left Saturday for
Atlantic City, where they will meet
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. Wei
lngton Chapman. who have been in
Florida for the winter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

A lecture-recital on Strauss opera
"Elektra' will be given Tuesday even.
..ins, April IA, by Charles Eredertc
Morse, In the Esling studios.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

The Detroit Womans Press club
will meet Tuesday evening, April II.
with Mrs. c. w. Miner. No. 125 West
minster-aVe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-11

Among tho Detroiters now at the
Chalfonte, Atlantic City, are the fol-
lowing Mr. and Mrs. +. +, Hasty. Mr..
and Mrs ". II. Brace, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Butterworth and Mr. and Mrs.
r. ). Robinson