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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05
Additional Local

M ~ - ANtt-Nt "FrHt t1NAa II ~ AAA~A q
on Indian land business.
A. J Bell, the piano tuner. IS here
for a few days Phone s5e. 5-2t
J. r. Phillips OF Rush Springs vas
here yesterday to attend the market
day sale.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hollis returned
yesterday from a few days visit in
Alex with relatives
Mrs L. R. White Of Jones, Okla, is
in the city for few days visiting at
the home Of her sister
John surback Of Cement. was here
today on his way to Ada. where he
viii spend a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Eisfelder spent
yesterday in Duncan the guests Of
Dr. and Mrs. H. A. conger.
Mrs. Edna T. Watkins left this
morning for Sulphur, where she win
spend a week on pleasure
j. A. Cox Of this vicinity left yes
terday for Shreveport, La. where he
viii spend a few weeks visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. J = Ware Of river
dale fern. are i'm the city the guests Of
Mrs. p. N. Payne for a few days.
Misses Ruth stepp and Myrtle
Heatherly win spend tomorrow in Ok
lahoma City the guests Of friends.
Mrs. George Kinds, 327 Iowa ave-
nue., has returned home after three
weeks visit spent in Indiana and Ken
lucky
James Kent went to Ada. today
where he expects to open first class
butcher shop. Mrs. Kent will Join her
husband there later.
Mrs, M r. Downing and daughter
Miss Geneva Glasscock, have return
ed from a short 9slt in HaleyyilIe,
and Hot Springs, Ark.
The Young Ladies Guild of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the home :
Of Miss Juanita Rose, Wednesday az
ternoon at 3 o'clock
Mrs. Morgan Hamilton and daught-
ars Mesdames Alger and Will Melton
have returned from Colorado Springs
where they spent the summer.
MRS. Anna Cureton Of South Fifth
street left today for TT. Smith, Ark,
where she viii spend few weeks Wis
ting at the home of her brother J. B.
Harper \
Misses Dorothy and Sybil Campbell \,
II Tuttle and Miss Gertrude Holloway 4
md brother Willis Of Lamesa, Texas, 4
re the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry n
)ubose n
p. r. Chevalie, special agent for the
'ioneer Telephone company, is here N
Or few days in the interest Of the Il
,hickasha directory which will be
ssued about the 10th Of this month II
Dr. Emory C. Warren left today for
luinlan, where he has a large dental N
ractice He is the son Of DR.. and N
Irs. Frank Warren OF this city and N
as been visiting his parents. N
J. o. Burgett marketed two bushels
fine peaches in the city today from
is place on West Hill. The fruit was Il
mong the largest that has been sold Il
] chickasha this season.
Mrs Julia Robbins and niece, Miss
loffett will leave tomorrow for Chi.
ago, Detroit, Buffalo, and Niagara for (
pleasure trip Of three weeks. They
III go into Canada while away and
isit for a few days
Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Shuttle and fam e
" and Mr. and Mrs. II. X. Kicker and "
lmily Of El Reno passed through y y
hickasha this afternoon on their. way 4 !,
, Sulphur, for an outing. The party N
sft El Reno early this morning in d
wo touring cars but one broke down i
nd it was left for repairs, the party 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

NIOLHtT 5 fTItnu
is for sale at
drug stores
Write for our
free book for
expectant moth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05
Certain Of Success.

Certain OF Success.
mean to make myself man, and
II / succeed In that shall succeed
In everything. g.-Garfield
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

Mrs Julia Robbins and niece, Miss
Moffett viii leave tomorrow for Chi.
cago, Detroit, Buffalo. and Niagara for
pleasure trip of three weeks. They
will go into Canada while away and
visit for a few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

Mrs M f. Downing and daughter,
Miss Geneva Glasscock, have return
ed from short eisit in HaleyyilIe,
and Hot Springs, Ark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

The Young Ladies Guild of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the home
Of Miss Juanita Rose, Wednesday az
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

James Kent went to Ada. today
where he expects to open a first class
butcher shop Mrs. Kent will Join hei
husband there later.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

J. o. Burgett marketed two bushels
OF fine peaches in the city today from
his place on West Hill. The fruit was
among the largest that has been sold
in Chickasha this season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

Misses Dorothy and Sybil Campbell
Of Tuttle and Miss Gertrude Holloway
and brother Willis Of Lamesa, Texas,
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dubose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

Mrs. Morgan Hamilton and daught-
ers Mesdames Alger and Will Melton
have returned from Colorado Springs
where they spent the summer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-05

Mrs. Anna Cureton Of South Fifth
street left today for IT. Smith, Ark.
where she viii spend a few weeks Wis
iting at the home of her brother J. B
Harper.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-11-22
Duncan Church Directory

Duncan Church Directory
FIRST P PRESBYTERIAN. - Curch
services will be held every Sun
day at II a. M, and 800 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. w.
c. Cheatham superintendent.
Song services every Wednesday
night. Come make your Church
home with us.
J. CRAIG WATT. Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal, South
Preaching 1st and 3rd Sundays
at IL a. m. 1880 p. m. Sunday
school (M. A. Hoffpauir, superin-
tendent) at 10 a. m. Epworth
League 4 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Rev. ]. w. AKER.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-26
CLOSED
A Wool Box.

There are several kinds OF wool
boxes used by growers in tying up
fleece woods. but the following shows
cheap. practical box that can be cas-
lily made by any farmer who can use
saw, square and screwdriyer, writes
Roscoe Wood in the Breeders Ga
zette.
Take three Inch boards two feet
long AMI one foot wide. clear pine, or
what is better, oak or walnut; they
should be planned and smoothed so
that they are about seven-eighths inch
thick and IL inches wide. Saw one
OF these boards into three pieces, one.
d. 12h inches long. the other two, c
and E. II inches long. Fasten each
OF the shorter pieces to each end OF
the piece ID with strong iron hinges,
which should be set into the board 80
that when opened the boards lie close
together. Then on the sides OF the
piece d fasten the 3-foot pieces, A and
b, one on each side. in like manner,
placing these hinges SO that these
four boards will raise and form a box,
open on the top. Here one can tie
the fleece, with the piece d forming
the bottom and the others the sides.
Notches can be cut in the outside
edges of these boards to hold the
strings.
Put on the fleece the shorn side on
the open box. raise the sides A and s
and hold together with pieces p, p,
i by inches. about II inches long.
notched on each end SO as to hold
these sides, at width equal to that
of the end pieces C and +. Then raise
the end pieces c and e to an upright
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-26
Oopyrisbt, i0Oa BY G. W. DIninsh.m Company
SYNOPSIS.


Howard Jeffriss, bankers son. under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at Yale. leads a life of dis
sipation. msrries the daughter of gam,
bier who died in prison. and is disowsed
desperate straits Underwood. who had
once been engaged to Towards step
Pus circumstsnces- taking advantage Of
his intimacy with Alicia. he becomes a
port of social highwayman- Discovering
bis true character, Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her a note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
- commissioner. demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
his apartments In an Intoxicated condi-
ton to request q loan of 5000 to enable
MIN to take up a business proposition.
Underwood tells him he IL in debt uc to
his eyes. Howard drinks himself into
maudlin condition. and goes to sleep on a
dtvan. caller is announced and Under
wood draws q screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
take his life. He refuses unless she will
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
kens Howard He nnds Underwood dead
Realizing his predicament he attempts to
pee and IL met by Underwood's valet.
Howard Is turned over to the police.
Capt Clinton, notorious for his brutal
Treatment of prisoners. puts Howard
through tho third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man Annie. Howard's wife. declares her
belief in her husbands Innocence.
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him brutal Secretly ne felt sorry
for this plucky. energetic little woman
who had such unbounded faith in her
good-for-nothing husband, and was
ready to fight all alone in his defense
Eyeing her with renewed interest. he
demanded:
What are you going to do nowr
Annie reached the door. and draw
ing herself up to her full height,
turned and said:
I'm going to undo all you have
done. Capt. Clinton. I'm going to free
my husband and prove his innocence
before the whole world. don't know
how I'm going to do it. but I'll do It
I'll fight you, captain. to the last ditch,
and I'll rescue my poor husband from
your clutches II It takes everything
possess In the world"
Quickly she opened the door and
disappeared.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-26

position, and let them be held in place
by heavy steel spring set in on each
side on A and b. at place SO that
c and IL will be held at right angle
to the bottom, ID. These springs
should be about ~ inches wide, and
set into the board about inches from
the top edge. and set far enough into
the board so that in shutting the ends
these springs will press down level
with the face Of the board and after
the ends have passed the springs they
will spring out about three-fourths
inch and thus hold the end. These
springs can be secured at any black
smiths and can be fastened into the
board with screws.
With such box feeces can be done
up so that practically no black ends Of
the fleece show. and at the same time
the fleece IL regular and compact. A
little extra care used in thus tying
fleece woods il time well spent, for
such fieeces present an attractive ap-
pearance that appeals to the buyer.
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herself. This was world she had
never known-a world OF opulence
and luxury. She did not know how she
had summoned up courage enough to
come Yet there was no time to be
lost Immediate action was neces-
sary. Howard must have the best
lawyers that money could procure.
Judge Brewster had been deaf to her
entreaties, He had declined to take
the case. She had no money How
ards father hCst come to his assist
ance. She would plead with him and
insist that 1t was his duty to stand
by his son She wondered how he
would receive her. II he would put
her out-or be rude to her. He might
tell the servants to shut the door In
her face. Timidly she rang the bell.
The butler opened the door. and sum
moning up all her courage. she asked:
is Mr.. Jeffries in?"
To her utter Amusement the butler
offered no objection to her entering.
Mistaking her for a woman reporter.
several OF whom had already called
that morning, he said:
Go right in the library, madam
the other newspaper. folk are there"
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years ago had nervous prostration. l
went to Germany and tried all kinds
OF cures for 1t. but they did no good;
SO / came home, and ever since I've
been trying to work 1t on
Asking advice from ShaIer was a
very different thing from seeking 1t
from ordinary sources On one occa-
sion-apropos Of something now quite
forgotten-he told the story of his be-
ing asked by graduate of the Harv-
ard Divinity school how he might best
fit himself for the work OF his chosen
calling. The freshly-graduated theo-
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-26

logical student did not feel sure that
he knew as much about men as he did
about divinity.
After moments thought, the pro
lessor said. in substance:
60 TO Colorado, get down into q
drift, and dig for two years with the
miners. Possibly you'll know more
about men than you do now"
The young man did SO. with the re-
suit that he came back at the end Of
the period to thank his adviser for the
good he had derived from his most I'M
conventional Wanderjahre.
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Perhaps the most striking thing
about him, after his unexcelled warmth
of heart and capacity for making peo-
pie free of his time and thought and
interest. was his surprising industry.
On one of the earliest occasions when
] was thrown into contact with him.
and obliged to ask for considerable
portions of his time. remember hav-
ing asked II he were not overbusy.
No" he replied. Il have a good
many things TO do. and score of
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-26
Aduice for Nervous Man

The famous Harvard geologist. Ma.
thaniel Southgate Shaler. who died
about four years ago, was man Of
singularly wide range and vivacity of
conversation. In single hour. says
a correspondent of the New York Ma
ton. he would discuss topics as d.
verse as national politics. the seeds OF
the fossil Coniferae. and the question
whether there might not be some eth.
biological considerations bearing on
mathematical studies.
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Grape. for rabl..

Most home grounds could supply all
the grapes needed for the family table.
Concord is best adapted to a wide
range Of conditions. Moore's carly
should be relied upon at high attitudes
and where the season is too short for
later varieties. Niagara IL the stand
ard white grape. There are a great
many varieties of grapes. 1t Is inter
esting to plant quite list Of grapes
when the object is to produce fruit
for home use.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-26

she passed through the splendid 70
ception hall. marveling inwardly at
the beautiful statuary and pictures.
no little intimidated at finding her
sell amid such splendid surroundings
IN the left there was door draped
with handsome tapestry.
Right in there. MISS" said the
butler
She went in. and found herself in a
room of noble proportions. the walls
OF which were lined with booksheives
filled with tones in rich bindings. The
light that entered through the stained
glass windows cast a subdued half
light, warm and rich In color, on the
crimson plush furnishings Near the
neaVy nat desk In the center OF the
room a tall. distinguished man was
standing listening deprecatingly to
the half dozen reporters who were
bomoarding him with questions. AS
Annie entered the room she caught
the words of his reply:
The young man who has Inherited
my name has chosen his own path In
life. am grieved to say that his con-
duct at college. his marriage. has
completely separated him from his
family, and I have quite made up my
mind that in no way or manner can
his family become identified with any
steps he may take to escape the pen
atty OF his mad act. am his father.
and ! suppose, under the circum-
stances, ought to say something. But
have decided not to. | don't wish
a. ri
cuse to think that l am palliating or
condoning his crime. Gentlemen.
wish you good-day."
Annie. who had been listening In
tently, at once saw her opportunity
Mr.. Jeffries had taken no notice of
her presence. believing her to be a
newspaper writer like the others. As
the reporters took their departure
and filed out of the room. she re-
manned behind. AS the last one disap-
peared she turned to the banker and
said
May speak to You a moment?"
He turned quickly and looked at her
in surprise For the first time he
was conscious of her presence. Bow.
ing courteouslr. Sc shook his head;
Il am afraid l can do nothing for
you madam-as I've just explained to
your confreres of the press"
Annie looked up at him. and said
boldly:
81 am not a reporter, Mr. Jerries.
am your sons wife,
The banker started back In amaze
ment This woman. whom he had
taken for a newspaper reporter, was
an interloper. an imposter. the very
last woman in the world whom he
would have permitted to be admitted
to his house. He considered that she.
as much as anybody else. had con-
tributed to his sons ruin. Yet what
could he do? She was there. and he
was too much of gentleman to have
her turned out bodily. Wondering at
his silence. she repeated softly:
I'm your sons wife, Mr.. Jeffries."
The banker looked at her a mo-
ment. as II taking her in from head to
foot Then he said coldly:
MADAM. | have no SON" He hest
tateds and added:
u don't recognize"
She looked at him pleadingy.
But | want to speak to you. sir
Mr.. Jeffries shook his head. and
moved toward the door.
Il repeat. have nothing to say"
Annie planted herself directly in his
path. He could not reach the door
unless he removed her forcibly.
Mr.. Jeffries." she said earnestly.
please don't refuse to hear me-
please"
GRO BE CoNTINUEDJ
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the alleged confession might have
been forced from him by the police.
while In hypnotic state. This the
DRY. belittling as 1t did their pet SEN
sation. did not suit the policy Of the
yellow press. SO the learned profess
sor at once became the target for edi-
torial attack.
The sensation grew In Importance
as the day for the trial approached
All New York was agog with excite
ment- The handsome Jeffries man.
sion on Riverside drive was besieged
by callers. The guides on the sight
seeing coaches shouted through their
megaphones:
That's the house where the muir
derer of Robert Underwood lived"
The immediate vicinity of the house
the day that the crime was made pub
lie was thronged with curious peo-
pie. The blinds of the house were
drawn down as II to shield the in
mates from observation, but there
we're several cabs in front of the main
entrance and passers by stopped on
the sidewalk. pointing at the house A
number OF newspaper men stood in a
group. gathering fresh material for
the next edition. A reporter APP
preached rapidly from Broadway and
Joined his colleagues.
We'll, boys he said cheerily. ANY
thing doing? Say. my paper is going
to have bully story tomorrow. Com
plete account by Underwood's valet.
He tells how he caught the murderer
Just as he was escaping from the
apartment. Wen have pictures and
everything. It's fine. Anything do
ing here?" he demanded
Nav" grunted the others In dis
gruntled tones.
I'VE saw the butler" said one re-
porter. and tried to get story from
him. but he fatty refused to talk. All
he would say was that Howard JEFF
fries was nothing to the family, that
his father didn't care straw what
became of him"
That's pretty fought" exclaimed
another reporter. He's his son, aft
er ALL"
"Oh. you don't know old Jefrries. %
chimed in a third. When once he
makes up his mind you might as well
try to move a house"
The afternoon was getting on; II
their papers were to print anything
more that day they must hasten down
town.
Lets make one more attempt to
get a talk out OF the old man." sug-
gested one enterprising scribe.
IAN right" cried the others in
chorus. You go ahead Wen fol-
low in a body and back you up"
Passing through the front gate, they
rang the bell and after brief par
ley were admitted to the house They
had hardly disappeared when cab
drove hurriedly up and stopped at the
curb. A young woman. heavily yelled.
descended. paid the driver, and walked
quickly through the gates toward the
house.
Annie tried to feel brave, but her
heart misgave her when she saw this
splendid home with all its evidence of
wealth, culture and refinement. It was
the first time she had ever entered
Its gates. although. In measure, she
was entitled to look upon 1t as he's
own home. Perhaps never SO much
as now she realized what deep gulf
lay between her husbands family and
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CHAPTER xI.-contlnued.

mot this lady" said the boy. 1.-THE
other lady. I think she said Jeffries.
or jenkins. or something like that"
The captain waved his hand toward
the door.
That's all right-go. Well find
her all right"
The boy went out and the captain
turned round to Annie
'1t'll be rather a pity If it isn't
you" he said, with suggestive smile.
How so?" she demanded
The captain laughed.
well. you see, woman always
gets the jury mixed up, Nothing fools
man like pretty face, and 10 times
l is IL. You see If they quarreled
about you-your husband would stand
some chance" Patronizingly he
added. Come. Mrs. Jeffries. you'd bet
ter tell the truth and can advise
you who to go to-"
Annie drew herself up, and with
dignity said:
Thanks. I'm going to the best law
yer can get. Not one of those court
room politicians recommended by a
police captain ] am going to Richard
Brewster He's the man. He'll soon
get my husband out Of the Tombs. :
Refectively she added: IF my father
had had Judge Brewster to defend him
instead Of a legal shark. he'd never
have been railroaded to jail He'd be
alive today"
Capt. Clinton guffawed loudly. The
idea of ex-Judge Brewster taking the
case seemed to amuse him hugely.
Brewster" he laughed boisterous-
~. You'd never be able to get
Brewster. Firstly, he's too expensive.
Secondly, he's old man Jeffries law.
yer. He wouldn't touch your case
with a ten-foot pole. Besides" he
added in tone of contempt s"Brew-
ster's no good in a case of this kind.
He's a constitution lawyer-one of
them international fellers. He don't
know nothing"
He's the only lawyer l want" she
retorted determinedly. Then she went
on: "Howard's folks must come to his
rescue. They must stand by him
they must"
The captain grinned.
From what ! hear" he said, "old
man Jeffries won't raise finger to
save his scapegrace son from going
to the chair. He's done with him for
good and all"
Chuckllng aloud and talking to him
self rather than to his vis-a-vis, he
muttered:
That alone will convince the jury.
They'll argue that the boy can't be
much good If his own go back on
him."
Armies eye flashed
Precisely" she exclaimed. But
his own won't go back on him I'll
see to It that they don't" Rising and
turning toward the door. she asked:
Have you anything more to say to
me. captain"
NO." replied the captain hesitat-
ingly. You can go. OF course you'll
be called later for the trial You can
, see your husband in the Tombs when
you wish"
No man Is 80 hard that he has not
soft spot somewhere. At heart
Capt. Clinton was not an unkind man.
Long service in the police force and
a mistaken notion of the proper
method of procedure in treating his
prisoners had hardened him and made
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The illustration shows barn ar
ranged for two rows Of cows facing
each other. The fresh air fues are
extended from both sides and made to
discharge over the feed alley, says
Hoard's Dairyman. The illustration
also shows how the ventilator should
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-26

How He Was to Be Captured.
When you go in to capture that
bandit" said the chief to his officers.
you are to do so with laughter and
jollity. for have been told that we
cannot take him seriously"
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Talking back Is not impudence when
the land replies to seeding and cult
eating with bumper crop