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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10
Did What She Hoped

N is real pleasure to nnd tbs,
something you have bought Is lust 4.
sooo as you hoped Il would s.. ana
'iiS. Charles Proper Of West scran-
loa' Pas writes letter to tell Others
'ei experience she says
was all run down and vers weak
and had been SO for three Years ann
sure that yinol has helped me yery
much, for four bottles Of it have
brought me back my strength. which
lusi what was told It would do
When we recommend vinol FOR n,
weak and rundown people and ,boso
who have stubborn coughs. lack u II.
petite, petit sleeplessness and nervous coe.
aA'ons' we do 50 because we are abs..
ia'ely convinced that it Is Just wDs,
'ney need Then It yinol does 0o,
sa'lsiy them perfectly we give bacs
the money You ought to nv Vino, S, (,
you wish to be strong and we'll y
you take no rlaA at an 80
Palace Drug Store. chlcka,ha a.,.
y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10
TAcTFUL VOTER WAS THIS
Simple Peasant Cast His Ballet 70 Ac.
compartment of Delleioes
Bit Of Hum0r.


The simple people Of Aisace. Who
retain IN their hes,.s a strong love
FOR France at the same time that
they are desirous not to offend their
German rulers too much. frequently
have q hard time Of It when they are
brought to the ballot box to vote for
representatives IN the German paflia-
ment.
In one election IN a certain Alsa-
tlan district TIE two candidates Kefs
Kabls. an Alsatian OF French sYmpa
thies. who lad protested against the
annexation after the war Of 1870 snd
a German On election dag s peasant
came to the polling place which was
presided over by a German oficlaf
The peasant had IN one hand 4 ticket
or which Vas printed the name of
Kable. and IN The other ticket bear.
lng The name Of the German randk
date.
Mein Herr he said 10 the German
election Official, win you tell me
which OF these tickets Is the better
one79
The officer looked at them. why
lhls is much preferable said be, IN.
dieafing the Germans ticket
An. ! thank you answered ,hs
PEASANT. i viii keep IL next nv
hear. He folded 4 carefully and 81,
i inside hls coat "As Tor this other.
then. said he. with an air Of putting
y away from him as an unworthy
thing Z win leave It here and he
put the kable ticket IN he ballot boz.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

New South Wales government is
considering what action to take re-
gafding q number Of outrages report.
ed from Roael island. near British
New Guinea The islanders are pros.
ably the most savage cannibals in the
world. Their special practice Is
smothcrine When they have marked
a victim they signal to their assocI.
atea. and IN an instant seven Or eight
Of them crowd round the doomed man
end IN silence squeeze out his life
One holds his mouth and nose. others
selzo hIs iiaba ard another kneels o.
Jumps upon hss chest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10
THE PROLIFIC HOUSE FLX

Dr. l. o Howard. government ex
pert has figured out the possibilities
Of reproduction on the part of our old
acquaintance the House Fly. as fol.
lows
+ April l5-The rwintefihs female
iiy lays l2O eggs
Nay 100 adults issue. Of which
50 are females
May 100 females lay i2o eggs
each.
June $500 females lay i2O eggs
each
June 20 $4,000 adults issue, Of
which 2ig.000 are females.
June 30 2ig.0e0 females lay 100
eggs each
July 25.9z0.000 adults issue. Of
which l2.9G0,OO0 are females
July i9 l2oeo0Oo females lay l2o
eggs each.
July 20 l,J55.20o.0OO adults issue
.of which 777 100000 are females.
August 8-777. 500 900 females lay
l20 eggs each
August lS-92,al2,00O.000 adults Is.
sue, Of which s,5e9,oOO,0OO are fe-
males
August 2s 4e,G5e,00O000 females lay
i20 eggs EACH
September 10 - 5.5&. 72O, ,0O0.00
adults isaae
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

Boating parties on Lake Wannses.
which Is located near Berlin. have
been startled on several occasions
lately BY the uncanny manner in which
z new electric yacht called Friday
runs In aud out among the other yes.
sells without single soul on board to
operate the engines or steer She IA
operated and controlled entirely from
wireless station on shore and Is the
nrat boat Of her aize 30 equipped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

4 spanking machine. operated b.
electricity and warranted to cure un-
ily youngsters. Has exhibited AZ New
York recently The electric spanker
ls constructed somewhat similar to an
slectric vibrator. The preliminary
preparations fcr an electric spanking
are the same as IN the olden days.
When the child Is ready the hard rub
Der disk Is applied TO the area under
treatment and the current turned on.
Small disks are provided for the
younger offenders. TO add 10 the other
advantages Of the electric spanker, It
might be said It does not pain the
parent more than the child.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10
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bef9re ia1I Hefe ivebitflye yean
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mea'e " fhe records " these Yale
iamBies
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gaaiaaea she Is much more likely
% i've s normal number of years, and
her children % Ha generally die IN
infancy
e9gq lid times 81 fie colonies"
we're noi Wholly good Kauaa CITY
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10
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iog 20 moeh and sagiog no lifile
kl1efi Habbard sags thaf shtfe lz
only ore Hing 70 b. afraid ~ aH6 that
ie fear
q ha reached flare ln tie Hofld's
history when tho term honesty will
have 10 be ~ defined
We baye Oberyel that some women
have mNor geils lhai ace never near
gaaoilas except when they arr eodt
~ the cleaners
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

Tint npek Crock oh proposition ia
faf more important to chiehanha than
lhe presidential cpHteai II would pay
aH f forget lHliiifH long enough 70
pHl me promoters fl shape % prQee
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

Even #ilh Illinois. the c0ionei's
prospects f9f ihe nomination are any
lhinR hii bright However If be- had
laai lhe Hlaie ~ would bage seen oHl
81 the Race
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

iagno asali ihe eehlaa who can
aaaFeH topulaf name faf Cblcka
ahaa flrH park
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-10

As reaaii Of fhe Illinois primary.
chalbVa stock d quoted considerably
above par
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24

a sigh, while he went on:
"Bivens further confided in me the
fact that he is hopelessly and desper-
ately in love with you"
A fash Of anger mantled Mans
cheeks.
"That will do, JIM" she said in quiet
cold tones. "Your joke has gone far
enough"
"Joke! Do you think 1 could joke on
such a subject?"
A smile began to play about the cor
ners Of the full lips.
II never dreamed he was SO easy"
Still smiling dreamily Nan crossed her
hands over her knees and studied the
pattern in the rug, ignoring the pres
ence of her lover.
Lets not joke, Nan. It's too seri-
GUS"
Serious! fail to see it,"
Cant you see that we must at once
announce our engagement? ?"
The girls lips curled with the faint
est suggestion of sarcasm.
~ don't see it at all. You may be a
good lawyer, but l fail to follow your
logic"
Stuart rose, with a gesture of anger.
Come to the point, Nan. Let's not
beat. the devil around the stump any
longer. You know as we'll as 1 do that
you've been trying to firt with this lit
tie insect. You know in your heart Of
hearts you despise Bivens."
"On the contrary, I vastly admire
him. The man who can enter with his
handicap this big, heartless city and
successfully smash the giants who op-
pose him is not an insect. I'd rather
call him a hero. All ONE admire
success"
cts disgusting!!'
Nan fixed her dark eyes on Stuart.
Glow dare you use such a word to
me?"
Because it's true, and you know it."
"True or false, you can't say it"-she
rose deliberately-"you may go now"
"Forgive me DEAR" Stuart STAN
mered in a queer. mufled voice. 81
didn't neal to hurt you. 1 was mad
with jealousy"
"You may 60" was the hard, even
answer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24

who inhabit tropical climates. 1t did
not occur to the young ranchman that
there was any harm in passing some
of his time in her company, joking
with and jollying her to his own in
finite amusement.
He invited her to go with him to
dances that were held in the neighbor-
hood and noticed that none of the
cowboys asked her to dance with them.
1t was some time before he realized
that they regarded her as belonging to
him, and none of them would trespass
on his domain.
1t was then that he began to under
stand the situation. He did not fear
any trouble in breaking with the girl
she was such IL gentle little soul-but
it occurred to him that he might have
trouble with her father or one of her
brothers. From this momeni he did
not act the same toward Inez her:elf.
He tried to do so and thought he WIS
succeeding, but any woma can seq
such a change in a man.
Perkins was becoming tired of ranch
ing, and he did not find that il was
likely to pay him. Besides. he was
pining for his associations in the east.
One day he made up his mind to 70
back there He kept his resolution to
himself, he did not offer his ran"h
for sale; he simply determined to leave
it when 10 oNe would he aware If
Thot no va :. trior to a., aud NOT oC.,,.
back. He could sell it without staying
there for the purpose.
He formed this resolution not Ion"
after he had begun to consider his
companionstlip With the little Mexican
girl liable 10 cause him trouble. Incz
been. In fact, he doubted if after all
his going would make much difference
to her. True, no other man was alton
tive to her. They had all withdrawn
when he began to notice her.
The evening before his intended de-
the morning and ride ten miles to 4
station, where he would take a train
he was with Inez till 10 O'clock. Mel
Their by word nor act did she indicate
that she suspected his departure. Be
fore starting for his ranch he said
some very nice things to her, for his
heart smote him; then. holding her
hand for a few moments. he dropped
it and sailed forth, as he had done
often before.
1t was his habit to smoke 4 pipe be-
fore going to bed. His fayorite pipe
was a large merschaum bowl with a
cherry stem. Taking the pipe from a
rack, he found it filled with fresh to-
bacco. He was somewhat surprised.
but thought that perhaps he had filled
it during the day, intending to smoke,
but had laid it aside without doing so.
Putting the stem in his mouth, he was
about to light the tobacco when he re-
membered that he had not smoked
since the Dol meal and had not filled
1t after smoking. Dropping the match.
he turned the contents of the pipe out
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24
THE VALUE OF A KICK.
It Is Good For Your Business to Know
Peoples Opinion of It.

It Is Good For Your Business to Know
Peoples Opinion of It.
The best time to remedy a mistake
Is before it. happens. And the next
best time is as soon after it happens
as possible.
No business house can know too
much of what the outside world thinks
of it. The average man is slow TO
complain. That is why thousands Of
oncerns are habitually back on their
orders. The average man will let the
grievance pass, but next time he takes
his business somewhere else.
The big department stores in large
cities realize the importance of know
ing what possible grievances people
may have against them. They put the
complaint department in the most ac-
cessible places, and they make sure
that the person with the kick may be
able to give it while it is hot.
"Please complain when anything
seems wrong" is the constant invita-
ton to the public. I'VE want to treat
you right. but we can't watch every
thing at once"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24
100000 NEW T
Women Voters This Year Will Num-
Der 100000.

The Republican nationa: committee
will devote special attention to the
voters who will cast their ballot for
the first time this year for a president.
1t is estimated that 5000 900 new
voters will appear. There will be
3.55O.0m male voters enfranchised by
age alone and 1,35U.00O women and
newly naturalized citizens.
For the first time in several states
women will vote for president.
There will be "a. $4,000 male voters.
The number of women voters is esti-
mated at 100000. making a total of
approximately 2G.OOO,O 900 who may vote
for president. In 1906 there we're o.
617,500 voters. and the number of
votes cast was 14,SSS,442.
The vote actually cast averages
about 70 per cent of the potential vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24
PROLOGUE.

This remarkable tale, in which
each character is sketched from
life by a master hand. GOES be-
meath the surface of modern So
ciety and lays bare the conker at
the root. Like all Mr.. Dieon,s
work, it is a tale of American
life, essentially true in the picture
it draws and done with a swing
ing power which brings its dra-
matte scenes home to US. The
splendid strength of the tale lies
in the conflict between James
Stuart and Nan, in which love
and greed of wealth struggle for.
mastery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24
A TlMlD
LITTLE GIRL
By SUSAN YOUNG PORTER

"Where are you going, my pretty
maid?"
The words were spoken by n Of
those elegant looking fellows who, aft
er spending some ten thousand a year
in college. think the next aristocratic
move to be made Is ranching. They
argue that while business is beneath
them and they are too eazy to either
study or practice a profession there
Is something eminently respectable in
raising animals or vegetables on their
broad acres. Having purchased and
stocked a ranch they have their photo
graphs taken in cowboy costume to
send to their friends in the east and
thereafter consider themselves or the
same footing with the lords of British
landed estates.
Ned Perkins, the man who spoke the
above words, was II of this type.
He was riding along with a rifle and
a lariat slung to his saddle dressed as
a wild w%esterner IN the dramatic
stage, when he met a little Mexican
girl with very black eyes, a rose in
full bloom on each cheek and a pair
of buds for lips who looked up at him
innocently and, making a courtesy,
said:
"Good morning, senor."
Then to his question she replied that
she was going to the store a mile down
the road to buy a dress.
"YOu don't need ANYTHING Drettier
than the costume you have on" he
said. "That skirt bedecked with gold
lace, that jacket adorned with the
same material, that Spanish headgear,
are exceedingly becoming. If you will
get up behind me I will! turn about and
take you to the store. The distance is
too long for you to walk"
She looked at him shyly without re-
ply for some moments, when he dis
mounted, took her hand, led her to his
horse. she raised her little foot. he
took it IL l. hand and lifted her into
position behind the saddle. Then
moun:in% himself. he started for the
store
Perkins liked ranchin% well enough
except for the absence of feminine
companions nip lie had no trouble in
becoming cumpanionable with little
Inez, whose father owned Il few cat
lie. but whose principal business was
gambling. There was something uniqne
about the girl. who was sixteen years
old. hut meG"!r developed. as are girls
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24

man. | want to make her feel that bel
word Is law with he. Tell me-. do you
think I've got a chance with u girl like
that? You know I've never gone witt
girls much. I'm timid and awkward
I don't know what to 10 or what tc
say. But my money will help, wont
it?"
"Money always helps in this town
CAL"
"And it means so much to a woman
too, don't it,"
eyes. Have you said anything tc
Miss Nan yet?"
Lord, no! Haven't dared. I'm
kinder shying up to the old lady to gel
her on my side. She seems awfully
friendly. I think she likes me. Don't
you think it a good plan to cultivate
herr"
"By all MEANS" was the dry reply.
"Say, Jim, help me. Take this attor-
neyship. 1t will please her and I'll
make you rich. Come in with me and
you'll never regret it. l know my folks
were not your social equals in the old
days down south. But you know as
well as l do that money talks here"
There was no installing the genuine.
ness Of Bivens' feelings. Stuart had
but to accent the generous offer made
in good faith, and every cloud between
him and Nan would vanish! They
could be married at once and the fu-
ture was secure All he had to do was
to keep silent for the moment as to his
real relations to Nan and compromise
his sense Of honor by accepting the
wages OF a man whose principles he
despised. His decision was made with
out a moments hesitation.
81 refuse the offer, CAL" he said
firmly.
Bivens rose quickly and placed his
smooth hand on his friends.
II won't take that answer now.
Think it over. I'll see you again."
He turned and left the room before
Stuart could reply.
The lawyer drew a photograph from
his desk and looked at it, smiling ten
derly.
~ wonder, Nan! I wonder!" .
The smile slowly faded. and a frown
81 can't go like this, dearest" h.
pleaded. you must forgive me-yo,
must! Look at me!'
She turned slowly, stared him full il
the face for q moment without thu
culver of an eyelid, her fine figure
tense, erect, cold, as she quietly said:
"You are firing me, jim"
For the first time he saw a colo
blooded calculation behind her beauti
full eyes and felt it in the smile which
showed the white teeth-the smile of
woman who would pause at nothing tt
get what she wanted.
A blush of shame tinged his face a:
he tremblingly said:
"Please. dear, let's not part like this
I've suffered enough today. You're onl,
teasing me. And I've acted like a fool
Say that you forgive me-"
"Our engagement is-at an end, MI
Stuart" was the quiet answer.
"Nan"-
Before he could recover from tt
shock or utter a protest she opened til
door and he had passed out into tn,
night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24

"Think il over. I'll see you again!"
you a salary that will ultimately be a.
big as the president gets in the White
House. Twenty thousand to start
with"
Stuart looked at his visitor curiosity.
"Why do you want me, Cal? There
are thousands of lawyers here who
would Jump at the chance. Many OF
them are better equipped than l."
Because I know that you won't lie
to me, you won't swindle or take ad.
vantage of me-
"Why not?" Stuart asked, with a
smile.
Because it's not in you"
II see. You want to capitalize my
character and use me to ambush the
other fellow"
THAT'S one way to look at it-yes."
"But that's not the real reason you
come to me today with this PROPOSE
ton, is iii?
"Not the only one You know my
friendship for you is genuine. You
know there's not a man in New York
for whom I'd do as much as I will for
you if you'll let me. Isn't that trueY"
II believe it-yes. And yet there
must be another reason. You're not
afraid Of Woodman and wish to reach
him through me?"
The ghost Of a smile fitted around
the shining little black eyes.
"Afraid?" he asked contemptuously
"I'm not even interested in him. The
old FOSSILS a joke. He thinks he can
stop the progress Of the world to at.
tend a cas- of measles in Mott street."
Stuart was silent a moment, watch.
ing the dark masked face before him,
At last he blurted out:
"Well, Cal, what's the real reason
you make me this offer todayT
"You can keep a little secretW
"You ought to know that before max,
ing me such an Offer"
"Yes-yes, of course, 1 know you
will" Bivens paused and resumed his
. gar. 1.-THE fact is-Jim-1'm in love-
But where do I come into this af.
f,.ir?"
Simple enough. The Primroses"-
oh, it's Miss Primrose?"
'Yes-Miss Nan. You, see, they think
the world of you. She said you grew
up together in the same town. was
te, .ng her about my business. | must
haze been Dragging about what we
We're going to do. l was crazy, just
.tsu ~ -, YY1- . -.
drunk. I told her we needed a new at
torney. She said you We're the man. i
told her I'd offer you the place. She
seemed please Il. Said she knew ynn
would ;rr,'a.. You've got 10 ace eDt. Old
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24

on the table. On tie top was a layer
of tobacco, beneath which was-weH,
If he had smoked the pipe as it was he
would have been blown to atoms.
Without waiting for morning he
went out into the night and boarded q.
train at another station from the n
he had intended.
He wondered how the little girl had
managed it all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24
How 1t Happened.

"Why, JOhnnie!"
"What?"
GLOW did you get the back Of your
neck so sunburned?"
"W'y. l was facin' the sui with my
back wen / was in swimmin'."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24

fro BE Continued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-24

~TUART walked next morning
"a with a sense of hopeless de-
preston. What strange mad
nosc hod cnno ovor tho woman