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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
KEEN INTEREST In The
STAGING OF BEN HUR'

Much interest has been manifested
concerning the mechanical methods Of
the thrilling chariot race employed in
Klaw & Erlanger's new and greater
production OF General Wallace's spec
tacle, Ben Hur' which is to be pre-
sented at the Overholser opera house,
Oklahoma City, entire week Feb. 13 to
is, including six evening performances
and matinees Wednesday and Satur-
day.
In this great arenic contest the spec
tator sees eight horses galloping at
brealvneck speed and straining every
muscle to gain tho advantage in the
race within the amphitheater Behind
each quartet of horses is a Roman
charior. The wheels revolve rapidly;
the chariots lurch and sway and the
flaming beribboned garments OF the
drivers fiutter behind them, adding in
tensity to the realism of the scene.
The illusion is still further increaced
as the interior wall of the amphithea-
ter moves along and the dust flies in
binding clouds beneath the crushing
wheels Of the chariots. The clatter of
the rushing hoofs OF the horses and
the rumble OF the chariots are distinct
ly heard
Elaborate mechanism and applica-
tions OF electricity produce this great
effect. The mechanism of two cradles,
twenty feet in length and fourteen feet
wlde, aud which are movable back and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06

ton Of business in the hands Of a few
big retail mail order houses at the
north and east, retardaton OF southern
progress, destruction Of many retail
and wholesale merchants in this terri
tory and the injury Of all interests in
the country and small towns AZ bot
tom, the purpose Is to be able to say
definitely to southern congressman
and senator's The interests Of your
constituency demand the defeat Of tho
parcels post BILL
a number of prominent men. govcr
nors, senators, congressman and bust
ness men particularly well informed
as to the significance Of the bill, viii
address the convention.
While the parcels post question is
paramount, other questions Of vital in.
terest to merchants viii be discussed
by heads Of successful business houses
in southern cities
The manufacturing and iobbing in
terests Of Nashville and other cities are
in thorough sympathy with the move.
ment. The jobbers and manufacturers
Of this city have joined with the re-
tailers to entertain the thousands who
will attend the convention. During the
four days banquets, luncheons, theater
parties, parades and other forms Of en-.
and amusement will be
Low rates to the convention have
been made by all southern railroads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
FOR AGED PEOPLE.


Old Folks Should Sc carsful In Thslr
Selection OF RssulatiVs Medicine.
We have a safe dependable aud al
together ideal remedy tnat Is particu
larly adapted 10 the requilements OF
aEed people and persons of weak con-
stltutions who suffer from constipa-
tion Or other bowel disorders We are
SO certain that it will relieve these
complaints and give absolute satisfac-
tion in every particular that we offer
II with our personal guarahtee that it
shall cost the user nothing If it fails
to substantiate our claims. This rem
ydy is called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have soothing,
healing, strengthening tonic and regu-
lative action upon the bowels. They
remove All irritation, drvness. soreness
and weakness. They restore the bow
els and associate organs to more Wig
orous and healthy activity They are
eaten like candy. may be taken at any
time without Inconvenience. do not
cause any gripping. nausea. diarrhoea.
excessive looseness. hatulence or other
diSagreeable effect Price 25c. and lOc
sold only az eup store -a'heRexall Store.
II npnuyNrcONY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
Plenty to Eat for
MiStah Secretary

Washington, Feb. 6.-An almost daily
argument is waged BY Bob Bailey,
private secretary to Secretary of the
Treasury Franklin Macyeagh, and
Richard a Senegamian messenger
who guards the portals cf the entrance
to Macveagh's office. as to how much
the cabinet officer should eat for
luncheon, when Bailey is paying the
bill.
The luncheon question is the result
of a superabundance of work which
frequently keeps the custodian Of the
wealth of the nation so engrossed that
he has no time to leave his office for
his home, or one Of his clubs. conse.
quently, on such days Bailey dis.
patches Richard to a nearby lunch
room to secure sandwiches, milk. and
other things TO appease the official ap.
petite.
And there Is where the rub comes in.
Richard. who is negro Of the old
southern type. is most solicitous con.
eerning the health OF "Mistah Mac.
Veagh lie insists that three sand.
wiches, at least one pint OF milk, and
a piece Of pie comprise the smallest
possible lunch that will make for
strength. Bailey declares that two
sandwiches are ample. and that pie is
not only unnecessary but actually dan.
gerous. Daily he tells Richard har
rowing tales Of persons who have
eaten pie and died horrible deaths
from acute digestion.
In the end Richard. OF course. has his
way. ard the fact that the tray on
which be carries the lunch room prod
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06

forth on railways, is supported by
bridge structure capable of holding
twenty tons. The tops Of the cradles
are two inches above the level of the
stage Each cradle bears the four
horses and the chariot Of each con
testant On each cradle there are
four runways and treadmills Of hickory
Stats two inches wide and covered
with rubber; they are twelve feet long
and two and half feet wide On each
of these treadmills a horse is secured
by steel cable traces, which. hold him
in place and prevent him from moving
forward off the runways AS each
horse gallops the treadmill revolves
under his feet thereby eliminating the
forward pressure created by the impact
OF his hoofs, which would force him
ahead on an immovable surface. BY
this mechanical arrangement it is pos
sible for the horses actually to gallop
with all their speed within the space of
their own length 1t is considered the
most realistic effect ever seen upon
the stage.
For the accommodation Of out Of
town visitors who will want to witness
the staging Of ben Hur' in Oklahoma
City, the management Of the Overhol-
ser opera house annouonce that special
attention will be given to all orders for
seats received by mail. Seats for Ben
Hur'' viii be placed on sale Thursday.
Feb 9. Prices will range from soc to
$500
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
Have Spelling Bee.

St. Lukes Guild Of the Episcopal
church has challenged the Ladies Aid
society of the Christian church %
meet thcm in a spelling match Friday.
Feb 10. The ladies Of the Aid have
accepted the challenge and the con-
test will AXE place at the Christian
church. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend. A free will Offering win be
taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
viii Meet Friday.

The wives Of the officials and direc,
tors Of the various banks of the city
are asked to meet at the Elk club
rooms Friday instead Of Tuesday after.
noon al O'Clock to arrange for re-
cepticn to be given the ladies attend.
ing the district bankers convention to
be held IN Chickasha Feb %
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
old.rIme rrottIna Horse Men.

There is no longer the old dyed-in-
the-wool trottang horse men OF our
younger days A few years ago at a
sale shabby old man bid and bid
for a horse. running 1t up to more
than 81 500, at which price he bought
it. On being asked for the cash he
coolly peeled up his trousers, peeled
up his drawers. peeled down his
stocking. and from the double fold
brought out two $1,000 bills. They
had been 50 long in the fold creased.
that the paper was cut through and
the bills fell in eight quarters to the
table The treasury redeemed them
all right
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
SHORT STORIES
OF THE TOWN
win Teach Danolng.

Win Teach Dancing.
Jim Peters will take charge Of the
B. R. Rucker dancing school and will
continue to conduct the classes on
MONDAYS and Saturdays at the A. o.
t.. W. hall from S:45 to ll:45 p. M.
NJ. Peters is well known railroad
man Of this city and is at present EN-
ployed as boilermaker at the Rock
Island chops He came TO Chickasha
from Denisoa, Texas, and has been
here several times during the past iye
years. The school will be conducted
along Inc same lines as when Prof
Rnchcr was IN charge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
TO
WORK WONDERS
In CHICKASHA
BUT THIS WEEK WILL BE THE
LAST OF DEMONSTRATION.

It is absurd to doubt the great mer.
It's Of Root Juice as proofs Of its won
derful health-promoting merits can be
found in scores Of homes here in
Chickasha and vicinity 1t has un-
doubtedly proved to be the worlds
greatest healing tonic to the stomach.
bowels, bladder liver and kidneys. No
weak, slckly man or woman can afcrd
to wait another day without getting
some OF the great medicine, as few
doses usually create marked improve
ment, ard from the experience Of many
local people the soothing. healing and
strengthening action of the remedy is
so rapid that it is absolutely wonder.
full. Dozens Of people have so report
ed az the Owl drug store within the
last few DAYS. We are informed that
the demonstrations will positively close
al this point next Saturday night and
until the close Of the demonstrations
the Juice win be sold for one dollar
bottle. or three bottles for two dol.
lars and half
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
Ban Needle into Finger.

Ran Needle Into Finger
Mrs. Edna T. Watkins is suffering
with a very sore hand, the result Of
running a needle in her right fore fin
ger yesterday Mrs Watkins was
dusting a couch with cloth in which
needle was stuck and did not dis
cover is presence until it ran deep into
her finger and broke off. IT was neces-
sary to cut 'le needle out of the flesh
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06

ucts to the secretary always comes
back clean" proves that he knows
great deal about Secretary Macveagh's
capacity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
MIss MecNntIe eave Leeture.

Miss Olive McClintic, teacher of ex-
preston in the |. |. & G., gave a lee
ture on the Passion Play to the young
mems Bible class at the First Chris
tian church in Oklahoma City Sunday
morning Miss McClintic saw The IA.
nous Biblical play during her trip
abroad last summer and was therefore
we'll prepared TO handle her subject
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
unkfnd R.mart

a very thin woman in q country
town was riding home on an under.
takers wagon. She was sitting on a
long box In the vehicle A friend In
passing saw her, and shouted to the
oriyer: 'Iley. BID. your corpse ls
Quit"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
Hia Reckless Views.

Wrong idea of life, has he?" Yves.
He thinks a fiye-dollar bill was made
to be changed "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06

.. N. Slaughter bookkeeper at the
compress, is not able to be at work
on account of sickness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
And He Buys.

When you've been calling on your
girl and you start to 80 home. she
says: By-by, darling and darling
HAS to buy or he gets the hook"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
pcvertN h old NON York.

Knickerbocker Gossip-Yes, that is
the rich Miss Guilders. They say her
father hath five thousand pounds If
he hath a shilling
Sranger-And who is the beauty
with her?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-06
eed


Ho eed.
If you want to succeed in the world
you must make your own opportunt
ties as you go on.--John B. Cough.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14
A BELIEVER IN GOD.

1t was announced through the press
sometime ago that the great scientist
and inventor Edison is an atheist.
The statement, however, proves to be
false, AS shown by Edison's own words.
To correspondent of the New York
World, who recently interviewed him
mt Geneva, Switzerland, he said:
II am not non believer in God.
All scientists, in getting nearer and
nearer to the great first cause, feel
that about and through everything
there is the play Of an eternal mind. "
1t is gratifying to the Christian world
to know that the present is an age of
faith az well ~ an age Of invention and
discovery, and that great men every
were hold that there is nm eternal
mind, which is ever directing humanity
onward and upward to nobler and
higher destiny. The thought was
beautifully expressed by the poet
whittier When ne wrote
God works in all things; all obey
His first propulsion from the night.
Wake thou and watch the world is gray
With morning light.
In commenting upon The World s
interview with Edison. The Milwaukee
Evening Wisconsin truly says:
THE fact Is that there are few
atheists, though sometimes students of
natural science make foolish filings at
theological formulate which they do
not always clearly understand"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14

his backbone" as the women have had
all the backbone ever since.
She said that previous to the Civil
War woman's sphere was confined to
the four walls of the home, she was
not thought capable of even supporting
herself; but during the war when so
many men We're called to the front,
woman began to take some RESPONSE
bility and she has been steadily advan-
cling along all lines, until now she
takes her place side by side with man.
She told of the many reforms that
the w. G. T. U. have been Instrument
al in bringing about, some of which
are securing laws in every state for
scientific temperance education in the
public schools and abolishing the
army canteen. Its work for the child
rem and college students; its evangelistic
employees. soldiers, lumbermen, miners
and especially for the drinking men of
all classes have proved its comprehen
siveness and the tirelessness of its
energy, Its efforts to reach the pauper
and the prisoner, to establish reforma-
tories and homes for the victims of
inebriety and their suffering children
must appeal to every heart. 1t also
strives to redeem Outcast women and to
secure better laws for the protection of
women and girls.
AT the close of the meeting Mrs
Lawson favored the audience with two
temperance solos. We hope to have
her with us again in the near future.
w. G. I. U.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14
Temperance Forces Carry EIec.
ton by Narrow Margin.
ORYS CLAIM VICTORY BY 551
Tables Are Turned, and Prohibition.
lists Rejoice Where Twenty-Four
Hours Ago Ants Were Con.
graduating One Another.

Portland, Me-, Sept, 13.--Tabulated
reports of the wet and dry" cleo.
ton in Maine gave majority, TWEEN.
ty-four hours ago, Of 62l votes for the
vets" with fourteen small towns to
hear from.
Twelve hours later, with the reports
from all towns and cities in, the
"drys" have a majority of 515 votes
The entire fourteen towns polled in
found numbers 400 votes almost even.
ly divided, so that they had but few
votes effect on the general result. The
discrepancy of l,l36 votes between the
two reports must be attributed to in.
accuracy in receiving returns or to
incorrectly tabulated town votes, sew
eral towns being placed in the wet"
column when they should have been in
the dry" column
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14
JONESDALE.
By Elizabeth Ley.

Pardon Reyes was Dodgeville
caller Tuesday.
Jesse league returned from bust
ness trip to Chicago Wednesday.
T. J. Van Matre was visitor here
Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Nygard of Hollandale
was caller at the home of her brother
James Harris here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Matre
visited at Freeport from Friday until
Monday with relatives and also at
tended the Freeport Fair.
Miss Gertrude Starry and Ruth
Sims spent Friday until Monday at
their homes at Dodgeville.
Mrs. Michael Murphy was a Dodge
vile caller Friday.
Peter Ley and wife, who has been
visiting here the past two weeks, re-
turned to their home at Aurora Mon
day.
Mr.. Lilquist of Freeport had business
here Monday.
Monica and Johnnie Burns visited at
Dodgeville Saturday and Sunday.
Ella Dexter visited at the H. R.
Carter home few days the past week,
Patrick Boylan was a Dodgeville
caller Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Demuth, Sr. and
MIR. and Mrs. Sauer, Sr. of Darlington
visited at the John Demuth, Jr. home
here over Sunday.
John Ley was a Dodgeville caller
Friday between trains.
Allen Uren left Thurday for Gratiot,
where he will teach the coming year.
visit at Minnesota Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14
A Common Civic Spirit.

Baraboo Democrat: Points Of agree
ment between progressive democrats and
republicans will be shown ut the Uni
versity of Wisconsin in October, when
Senator Robert NJ LaFollette and Gov.
Woodrow Wilson un tie in call to
the citizens of America to take hand
In their own government.
Both of these leaders will advocate
the use of existing public property for
the development of civic intelligence,
through the open presentation, free dis
cussion and debates of public questions.
The occasion of this gathering in the
first national meeting Of the Social
Center association of America. This
organization aims to make every school
building in America, in city or country,
not only place for the education of
children, but community social cen
ter as well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14
DE- NJ A NDS ACTION.

The Galena Gazette, always n Re
publican newspaper, is saying some
plain strong things in support of tariff
revision downward, This is an extract
from an article published in last week s
issue:
1T is up to the president to see that
his tariff board gets busy and keeps
busy and if reasonable amount of
information is not forthcoming within
short time it will surprise no one If
the tariff board is abolished. The
president is swinging around the circle
at the present time and is making
known his views on legislation in
general and his utterances have pro.
duced very favorable impression but
there are many Of the most intelligent
men of the country who think that the
president is far too slow in posting
himself ON tariff matters and is Woe
fully ignorant with reference to many
of the schedules now in effect. 1t is to
be hoped that during the course of HE
travels he will give ear to many of this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14
YOUNG BRIDE POISONED
Former Lover Charged with Putting
Strychnine In Headache Powders.

Americas, Ga, Sept. 49, - Mary
Childers, a bride of six months, is
dead as a result of strychnine being
placed in a bottle of headache pow.
ders which she kept on the dresser in
her room at the hotel, and R. c. Ken
nedy, prominent young man, is un-
der arrest charged with her death.
Revenge is the motive which is said
to have inspired Kennedy. Mrs.
Childers, before her marriage, was
known as the most beautiful girl in
this section of the state and Childers
and Kennedy were rivals for her
hand. For some time she showed nc
difference in her treatment of the two
young men, out six months ago she
suddenly married Childers. Kennedy
was deeply angered and it is alleged
that he made threats that he would
be avenged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14
LOS ANGELES HAS M'NAMARA
Judge Rules John J. Need Not Be
Taken Back to indianapolis.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept l3.-~Judge
Bordwell, before whom John ]. and
James b. McNamaras will be tried Oct
II, on indictments charging them with
dynamitng and murder in connection
with the blowing up of the Los An,
geles Times plant, ruled that John j
Mcnamara must be tried in Los An.
geles and not at Indianapolis, from
which city II was asserted he had
been kidnapped, as tho defense had
requested, The bill Of exceptions filed
ny counsel for Mcnamara questioned
the jurisdiction of the superior court,
but the court held It had jurisdiction
Cyrus McNutt, one of the attorneys
for the defense, stated there would be
no appeal from his decision
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-14

The state committee of the no Ii.
cense league had decided te ask for a
recount so close was the supposed
margin in favor of the "wets''
Now the vets" are all talking on
recount. A few hours ago the work
ers for the repeal of the constitution.
al amendment were ready for a cele.
bration. Now the prohibitionists are
laughing in their sleeves.
The result is not absolutely certain
even, for although every one of the
521 cities, towns and plantations In
the state has been heard from only
300 of these reports have been veri
fed by the signatures of town clerks,
a method of authorization which is
being employed to make this long
doubtful result positive. AS some of
these reports will have to come a long
distance by mail few OF the "wets"
are still entertaining hopes that the
tide will turn
Assuming that the prohibitionists
are victorious there cannot be another
referendum on the proposition to take
the prohibitory amendment from the
constitution until the Legislature has
again met and by two-thirds vote de.
cided to resubmit the question to the
people. This step will be fought tooth
and nail, as it was at the last session
by the prohibitionists.
The complete returns on the refer
endum on a direct primary law have
not NC vet hoan tohu1atpd hut tho ro
turns from two of the four congress
sional districts of the state complete
give for the direct primary 27,571 and
against 1874, majority Of 1857, and
1t is believed that this three to one
ratio will be maintained throughout
the state This Is the first law ever
proposed under the initiative in Maine,
although there have been many refer
endums on laws already passed.