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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
Roy MiiIIonalres

often call the boys of the public
schools Of New York millionaires,
not because they have, Or ever viii
have. millions Of dollars Of their own.
bur because they have millions upon
millions Of minutes to spend A boy
of ten. for example. has d prospect Of
living until be IS 10. which means
that he has fortune Of over 3d..
000,00 of minutes OF these millions
he viii have to spend nearly a third
Or l0.0O0.000 Ia sleep. and another third
in earning his food, shelter cloth
Ing, and other necessities Of life. But
lie WIZ still have a large fortune 10
spend IS he pleases. The failure or
success. or at any rate the largeness
Or narrowress. of his life. viii depend
largely on how he chooses to spend
this surplus Book OF Knowledge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
GLOVER TAKES FALL OUT
OF CAMPBELL RUSSELL

proposition, which proposes by di
rect state levy to render sufficient aia
to any school district in this state
that cannot raise funds to conduct as
much as a five months term Of school
and trust the people Of Oklahoma win
adopt this measure, as ! believe it to
be talr and equitable and the best so-
luton for our present Inequalities. as
il will leave undismrbed local condi-
tons and when the senate joint reso-
lusion BY Thomas reached the house
providing for resubmission Of the
question of an equal distribution oil
the public service corporation school
tax, II was hurriedly considered, ii
being the last night Of the session. i
was the first member to object to IN.
anlmous consent that the last roll
CALI apply to this measure. which OBJ
lection was seconded by AIR Anthony
ii stephens. My chief objection being
that believed the Milhurn PROPOSE.
lion then already passed by both
houses would cure the defect in our
system OF distribution Of school funds
and leave uAmolested local condi-
tions in every school district in the
state. There we're no dark lantern
methods employed and fail to see
the Misrepresentation" that You so
openly accuse the members Of the
third legislature with being Afflicted.
AS well as remember publicly ask
ed AIR. Milhurn On the floor Of the
house under the gaze Of the gallery
filled with spectators if he thought
we needed in addition to the Milburn
measure then passed the Campbell
Russell plan also Mr.. Milburns an
swer was an explanation Of the de-
tails OF each plan, and the house took
NJ the next bin on the-calendar.
Now Campbell. get into harness.
help us to carry the Milburn plan anti
stop your kicking we can render the
necessary aid to weak school districts
upon the broad level OF q direct state
levy better than by any other method
and at the same time work no hard
ship upon any enterprising community
other than the additional burden Of a
state levy for this specific purpose.
wherein the strong viii have to pay a
direct tax to help the weak, and at
the same time enjoy the fruits Of
their own efforts by being left undis.
mrbed in possession Of the advant'
ages that they have in most instances
struggled to acquire know that your
plan has much merit and has been
adopted by several different states.
but If Oklahoma can work out a better
way as We have done on many pub.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
WHEN TO PROPOSE MARRIAGE
English Lady Would Have Men Pro
pose in Daylight, Preferably
Before Breakfast.


The London papers. wearying Of
politics. have fallen into a controversy
as to the time at which man should
propose marriage The briefest an
swer 50 far given to the question is:
rat the earliest opportunity" But
there has come forward certain
Lady Tronbridge. with a suggestion
more amplified as well as more orig
inal than that she would have men
propose by daylight only. and at that
preferably before breakfast. at the
hour when the human being - sup.
posed to be at the worst
In making this suggestion Lady
1roubridge does not feel that she Is
advocating anything which will work
against the ancient custom Of marry.
ing and giving In marriage she does
not feel that the adoption Of her idea
would deplete the strength Of the EN-
pire. She feels. rather. that It woulE
strengthen the social fabric.
Lady Troubridge holds that among
the causes Of unhappy marriages
there is none more general than the
proposal by moonlight. or in the soft
evening glow that illumlnates the
conservatory, that haven In which the
loved and lover escape the crowded
ball room. In the unromantic day
light she believes. thousands Of men
who should not propose would hold
their tongues. for by daylight they
LOCK on life as It Is. and the fear or
consequences enters their hearts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
W asnInuton and Poacher.

As an example OF Washington's
fearlessnesss Sparks, the historian.
tells Of an occasion when Washington
was aroused to quick action upon dis
covering poachsr on his grounds.
Hearing the discharge of a gun be
mounted his horse and. riding In the
direction Of the sound. soon found the
intruder who quickly jumped into his
canoe md padded out into the river.
Washington rode instantly into the
water IA spite Of the poacher's threat
ening him with bis fowling piece and
eeizing the boat. he drew It to the
shore. disarmed the poacher and gave
him a sound thrashing then and there.
From II Al 0gden'a yashington's
Ten Narrow Escapes" In st. Nicholas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
% Triple Duty.

Secretary kirkpatrick is notifying
the members Of the reception commit
tee appointed for the stale press meet
ing that they are expected also to do
duty for the T. /. & G. dedication and
the county superintendents =. 3D..
Bridges is chairman of the committee
and Mayor Burton Is one Of the mem
bers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

A merchant told me one time
that he did not have to ad-
vertise---everyone knew him.
When the sheriff Sod him
out an immense crowd at
tended the sale. Compare
lively few people knew the
sheriff but the business had
been advertised.
The Daily Express and the
Grady County Express go IN
to 1000 Of the best homes in
this community and are read
by more than 10000 pros
porous men and women.
A phone call will bring our
advertising man to your Of
flee who will assist you in
preparing your copy if you
desire.
Phone 43
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

For soreness OF the muscles wheth-
er induced by violent exercise or in
jury, Chamberlain's Linlment IL ex-
eellent This linlment Ii also highly
esteemed for the relief 1t affords in
cases Of rheumatism. Sold by all
dealers. d-w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

II you have horses. COWS. hogs or
chickens to sell. advertise them IN the
classified column ot the Exp eas
Buyers can he round sos anything
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

ia questions il II only u keeping with
the pace that We have already set.
30 Campbell help as III this new
endeayor
ROBT n GLOVER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

For garbage service call Wal I
ter Griffin, city scavengel. pnone
; 7S2, or call at City hall, police I
! department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
SHORT STORIES
!. OF THE TOWN


Odd Fellows Attention.
All Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at the han promptly at o'clock
Sunday afternoon for the purpose of
attending memorial day exercises--
w. A. Langston, N q.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
Very respectfully,
CAMPBELL RUSSELL
cIover's Reply.

Rush Spring, May II, i9il
Hon Campbell Russell,
oklahoma City, okla.
MY Dear Sir:
Replying to yours of the llth inst.
will say that was in favor and am
now in favor Of the distribution OF the
school tax paid BY the general public
service corporation OF this state and
voted for II at the polls IN November.
1910, and should the Williams resolu-
tion fail Of adoption that was submit
ted BY the last legislature to the peo-
pie Of Oklahoma I would vote to re-
submit the proposition for an equal
distribution Of the school tax paid by
the public service corporations and
would again vote sor the measure At
the polls ! voted ~ ;bo recent SEES
sion Of the legIstasuie u submit 10
he people Of tsals state sne Muburn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
RusssIIts Letter.

presented below
Russslfa letter.
Oklahoma CITY, Okla, May III. 1911.
~ Each Member of The Hon House
81 sometimes Mis) Representa-.
ilves
This Il meant tur each ow you per-
senaiIy, just As much as II had paid
4 couple of IS 70 have your names
run ii.
Anyway. ! want to get the same ia
formation from each d Jou have
been offered space By large number
Ios Oklahoma newspapers to place be-
fore the people of Oklahoma the facts
Ir relation to the proposed constitu-
tlunai amendment with reference to
the levy ana The distribution og school
tax
One thing that should be placed
clearly before The people both as d
matter of information for them and
III Justice to the members Of the leg
isiatureis, why state question Ne
l7 was not resubmitted as provided In
the resolution OF Senator Thomas
which resolution was permitted g die
on the house calendar without a yete
! trust that YOU win lay aside other
duties long enough to mail me the re
turn letter enclosed. TO complete THIS
requires only one yes. Or one mo-
ana two 4nossg and your signature
] Will of course appreciate any addt
tional statement you may see fix 70
add
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13
Born On Friday, May 1s.

Today is the eighteenth birthday Of
one pupular young lady in chickasha
who was born on Friday. May 10. 1893.
She says she has had good luck all
her life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

The lowest
advertising
rate in Chick
asha ---circu-
lation con-
sidered, and
after all ad-
vertising is
only publici-
ty and pub
l'city is only
circulation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

The following Chickasha Elks have
returned duly sober from the state
convention al Tulsa G. Fl. Caneman.
w NJ Edwards, I'D Payton, DR.. A. 81.
Crose, H. p. Gibson, J. s. jones'.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

Women who bear children and re-
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance Of baby y
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature in its prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de-
mands made upon it, and she Is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy IS so truly a
help TO nature as Mothers Friend,
and no expectant mother should fail
to use it. 1t relieves the pain and
discomfort caused BY the strain OIL
the ligainents, makes plant aud elias
tic those fibres and muscles which
nature is expanding, prevents Numb
ness Of limbs, and soothes the infiam-
nation OF breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mother d
Friend assures a speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she IS
left healthy woman to enjoy the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

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Friend is sold at
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-13

Oklahoma city, Okla. May III, 1914.
~ Each Member o. the Hon House
q sometimes Misl Representa-.
4fvnE~
The evening world., 1911-02-25
Fordham Depends
on Chapman to
Win Relay Race

Edward Chapman. whose splendid run
York \. g. IN Madison Square Garden
caught the eyes OF the experts. is one
of tho men on whom Fordham is do.
pending to carry the Maroon to victU.y
over Holy Cross In the match relay that
will be one OF the features OF the Ford.
ham University carnival in the Seven
ty-first Regiment Armory tonight.
Chapman IS coming all the time, ard
both Lawson and Bernie Wcfers OF the
New York A. c. are angling for his
services.
Chapman IL a product OF Fordham
Prep. lie only has begun tine ira ok and
field sport, and hat Is why his chances
look 50 rOseate TO the experts lie
broke into the game at the meet of
McCaddin Ly"eum last December, being
beaten out by a half for first lOnors
IN tho s00-yard handicap. lie uEd.u5t-
odly would have won had he not slowed
down IN the last few Yards, thinking
he had tho race scwed up, and per-
mltted another runner 10 nip him at
the WOrsted.
In the much-talked-ahout match rclay
race tomorrow evening, which virtually
g. for the Catholic college relay cham
! p!oush!p Of the East. I'crdham VIII be
represented h. Eddie Walsh, Billy
I:i.!re. Joe Mccartney and Ed Chap
man. Tao flying four that Will carry
the purple OF Holy Cross viii be p ,hcd
/ from ". r. McKenna. !. McLougLlln,
3 u. Macdonald. W. 4. Joy and n !.
Mahoncv. The Worcester collegilas and
a Zig rpotiug contingent will arrive IN
! New York Tonight
The evening world., 1911-02-25

for the C~hicagos. and tho crowd was
satisfied Il had got It's moneys worth.
Next morning we arrived at the State
capital. All our travelling thus far had
been done at night. and II has always
been n wonder TO me how We managed
to play so much ball during the day ana
so much poker Mt night. with sleep cut
ting ~ very small figure In the situation.
Al Des Molnes we played "a close and ex-
citing game. the score at the ninth In
ming standing . TO . In favor Of tie ALI
Americas. Thus far tho picked nine
had carried of the lions share OF tho
glory. but 1t was all in the family. and
I consoled myself that our turn would
come next.
on the morning Of the 18th We were
IN Omaha. and there We got another
rcd hdt reception. The All-Americas
won out again. getting wise TO Ryan,
slow. left-handed delivery after the
hfth inning and pounding him all over
the field. The heavy batting tlckled the
Omaha folks and thcy route them
selves hoarse. We played "A game at
Hastings, Ncb.. next day after a lot OF
J excitement had been caused by the fall
Ing of q section of the %grandstand load
ed with people. Fortunately nobody
was killed. bu. a good anany were badly
shaken up.
The Chlcagos won that game by q
score OF 3 to 1. Our mascot, Clarence
Duval, had Joined US at Omaha and
things had taken a turn. Playing ball
without n mascot-but thereby hangs
q tale.
The evening world., 1911-02-25

ing colloauy with Beals Becker Is pre-
scented:
You are as crazy as Raymond
yelled Becker. 'Tist wasn't n strike!'
"Tn call them when they are overt
replied the umpire, with great dignity.
Yes" retortcd Becker "bu what in
Halifax do you call then, when they
amt over?"
Go on and play bail." sterniy or
dered Mr.. Hansell. thereby lodging the
question at Issue.
"you ought to have come out here
two months ago." snorted Becker as ne
menacingiy approached the arbitcr.
"Wha: for?" inquired ITansell, who
thought lie referred to his need of prac-
tice.
WHY 10 help Murphy rx IN tho
grounds" answered Becker And part
ly earn your money"
Becker Ordered Out Of Game.
That was too strong n ~1lansell
ordered Becker out OF the game and
called upon the high sheriff. who was
present. TO give hin protection. The
sheriff. b. the way. had an important
mission at the grounds which he full
filled a few minutes later. The citizens
Of Marlin wanted to present Ground
Kocper Murphy with a beautiful gold
fftlIAfll VI lIt 'lutT W lin" wv
Murphy was too bashful to approach
the diamond. The sheriff and two depu-
ties pUt this New York freshman under
arrest and at the point OF a s~!X-shooter,
brought him 10 the hofne plate. There
Murphy was given the handsome pres
ent as a token Of esteem FOR his work
In building the grounds. In addition
he was given IA big sombrero. a Texas
cowboy suit and two corduroy shirts.
He logged up toward night and was
about the widest looking specimen of
n ranger that ever hit this part OF
Texas. The only time he tipped his
NIT was when he asked II they gavs
green trading stamps with the goods.
Murphy was called upon TO make" a
speech upon his departure for the East,
but he ran like a scared Jack ra bbit
and hid in the sleeper.
The G!ants who play to-day will ap-
pear In the new travelling uniforms
which arrived Yesterday. They are OF
dark gray with a small blue stripe
running the long ways OF the cloth
The effect Is very neat and matches
the green OF the Polo Grounds perfect
Is. McGrsw evidently intends to keer
Manush. Tesreau. Hendricks and Ru,
! dolph, for each OF them was given a
, new uniform. That Is unusual In the
case OF recruits.
MaNush, by tho wav. got n painful
bruise on his finger yesterday after,
noon while stopping a hot liner from
Forsythe's bat, He had to retire from
the game. but he thinks he Will be abl'
20 work to-day. In many respect!
! Manush IS the classiest youngster tina
has started with McGraw since Arthur
Devlin sprang into fame. lie reminds
one constantly OF Jim Collins, the fam
u Boston third-sacker. McGraw'i
only comment on him is; "He is
finished ball player. That's all"
The evening world., 1911-02-25
Dean Briggs Says All that Is
Needed Are Honesty and
Common Sense.

@OLLEGE experts all over the coun-
\ try arc considerably stirred up
over the declaration OF Dean I.e-
baron r. Briggs Of Harvard tina, "the
cost OF organized athletics is almost
scandalous.' Harvard. he says, In spite
OF enormous receipts from football and
baseball. can barely meet Us athletic
bills. Simple honesty and common
sense are needed. he says. to eliminate
tho luxurles.
The other big schools are In the same
Ak. Football and baseball nj Yale sup
port the other branches OF sport. This
Is also the case at Princeton aud Penn.
Cornell. Chicago-in fact. everywhere.
They are all trying to ind a way 20
r,trench.
Undoubtedly the appropriately of tho
new football rules seriously crippled
the athletic receipts at the University
OF Pennsylvania. ms since the close
OF the fall season the various athletic
committees have been o~verhaullng
their old methods and planning to make
each separate sport pay better han In
former years. ON account Of tho fact
that during the season of 1910 the Rcd
and Blue football team took In over
$4,000 less than In tho preceding sea-
son athletics this year have been found
TO be far less lucrative than formerly.
and the Quaker Athletic Association Ia
endas vorins to place their sports on a
more business-llke basis.
From actual figures II was found tina,
during the year 1899 1910 Pennsylvania
athletics cost her Athletic Association
S9S,soe.ot. while the total receipts brought
In 10y tho combined teams aggregate
S2.Dl.97. showing a deficit OF tis, j07. ~
This deficit is a striking contrast I,
The evening world., 1911-02-25
EDITED BY
ROBERT EDGREN
EXPERTS
PLANTO RETRENCH ON
COST OF ATHLETICS

the 500 deficit which the Athletic Assoc
citation faced during he year of 196-l9oe.
Naturally. football was the only sport
during the past year which much more
than paid Itself. although the basketball
team about cleared expenses. with .
little over. The receipts Of the football
team totalled se2,96S.O7. while Its ex-
penscs were sl. iil.96 The track team
took in S,ip.Sl. with Its expenses
amounting to Sl2,9coW. The baseball
team brought In s5.6iO.3 "a. and cost for
s!.aai.0I and had expenses amounting to
S,ia3.I. Neither rowing nor any OF the
minor sports turned any receipts into
tho Athletic Association, although their
expenses were very high. rowing costing
SO. 1911 for the year.. and the minor
sports amounting to s37.1i3.F.
The annual report OF the lnances OF
tho Princeton University Athletic Asso-
citation was made public recently by
George II. Murray. '93. general treasurer.
The report contains the accounts OF all
athletics conducted at the University.
and extends from july 1. 1909. 20 Jan. !.
1911, thus including the OF the
football season of 1910. Tho figures
show "a net surplus Of ti,3,5.l0 to the
credit OF the association for the entire
period. covering a year and a hsif.
Football heads the list. The receipts
FOR the season OF 1909 were su.sI5.2S.
while the Expenditure for that season
were $50, Gil. IS.
For the season Of 1910 football Yielded
n revenue OF 81. $500 and the expenses
incurred totallcd s25. 1917. This, con-
pared with 1851, 10. the expenses Of tho
season Of 1909. shows a net saving Of
N.962.G3 In the football management.
The receipts for baseball rank second
to those OF football. The total amount
received during tho season of 1910 was
S2G,Ss.5l. aud the expenses for the seurs
period were si6.i11.tt.
The evening world., 1911-02-25

Thousand Dollar Beauty" had backed
out and Frank Fllnt-known as "Oid
~Silver"-was sent in 10 catch for the
Ali-Amcricas.
We had the game called at the end
OF the sixth inning. the score standing
at o to 8 IN favor OF the Chlcagos. 50
that we might play n game with the
-. Pauls, then under the management
Of John S. Barnes. on account OF It's
local nayor this game was far more In
teresting 10 tho fans than the other.
when tho game VAS called. at the close
of the seventh inning. on account or
darkness, with the score at s TO 3 In st.
Paul's favor. that GROVE went bug
house" Barnes was SO elated over the
good luck OF his boys that he challenged
me for another game with the Chlchsos.
TO be played at Minneapolis the follow
ing day.
accepted. and tho next morning We
were taken down in our special cars TO
the other Twin city. where we met with
a reception that would have don honor
TO royalty. | don't remember tho do
tallg. but I do recollcct that VI formed
part OF a parade through the principal
streets and that we nearly froze. In
! suite OF the fact that we were seated in
| q dozen fine carriages, drawn by horses
with nodding GIT plumes and yellow
blankets, and headed by a brass band
led By a drum-maJor decked out In
scarlet and gold. Another big crowd
| had assembled at tho ball grounds, and
Il tried TO keep IN good umor and
from freezing while we played our game
with the All-AmeTicas, but II was an
upAll business. What that crowd
wanted 10 ss7 was our game With the
st. Pauls. AND the fact that The Al
Americas beat us G TO 2 didn't interes,