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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-05
Simpsons Testimonial Not
Signed by Co. Judge
Of KiOWa County

To the Voters OF Grady County:
In the newspapers ot this county
last week Oscar Simpson, candidate
for county attorney, published testi.
monial purporting to have been signed
by Judge J. A. Mansel, county judge
Of Kiowa county. Judge Mansel had
informed me some time ago that Mr..
Simpson had asked him to sign such
testimonial, but that he had refused to
sign same. wired the judge Sunday
morning and publish both my inquiry
and his answer, which are as follows:
Chickasha, Okla, Aug. 4, 1912.
Hon j. w. Mansel, County Judge,
Hobart, Okla.
Oscar Simpson, has the last week,
published in the newspapers Of the
county testimonial from you dated
May 2, 1912. You told me you had
signed no such testimonial, although
requested to do SO by him. Did you
sign IL? Wire, my expense.
JOHN II. VENABLE.
Answer
Hobart, Okla, Aug, A, 1912.
John II. Venable,
Chiekasha, Okla.
1 have seen the published article ia
The Express, to which you refer, and
! say emphatically that did not sign
the same nor authorize anyone to sign
it for me. have taken no stock what.
ever in the county attorneys race in
Grady county.
J. w. MANSEL.
The above speaks for itself and this
will authorize any one to cali on West
ern Union Telegraph Co. to verify
same He seems willing to sacrifice a
man who might be friend for the
cake Of getting office.
]. II. VENABLE,
County Attorney Of Grady County and
Candidate for Reelection.
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
WOMAN LEAVES 100000
TO HORSE 81 YEARS 0LD

FALL RIVER, Mass. April Sin
case my horse. Daisy. survives me. /
give her and all her belongings. car
riage. harness. etc, to my niece, An
ME 3. W. Munroe. And ] leave IN
trust my money in the Fall River Saw
inEs Bank. also nv Troy Mill stocks
and my Richard Borden Mill stock. the
income of al to be used for the care
and support Of said Daisy"
This clause in the viii of Susan L.
Munroe of this city endows a dumb
animal with a fortune. which some
Fall River people believe will be
found to be 100000, for tho mill
stocks are gilt edged and the cash
is thought TO be considerable.
On account of Daisy's advanced
age. the income from her mill stocks
viii probably not very much during
her lifetime, as the mills are said to
have contracts to fill which are dated
ahead for some time to come.
For 81 years of age Daisy shapes up
as well as many horses half her years.
She is in excellent health and there is
not tender spot or an abrasion on
her. She holds her head we'll up and
here eyesight and hearing are as keen
as those of a colt
After the mares death the money is
70 go TO the testatrix's nephews and
nieces.
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
Double Blessings That Came Via The Wants
A TRUE WANT AID STORIETTE.
Copyright, 1912. De Forest Porter)

One day. few years ago, my hus-
band came home from his work and,
calling me to him, said;
Marie I'm down on my luck. The
firm went into the hands of a receit-
er today and the help is all dis
charged. ] have been expecting this
crash, but they had given us hope.
which they themselves shared until
very recently. that this would be
avoided, but as 1t is I am out of work
and at a time Of year when we can
least afford II. One piece of bad luck
always follows another. and this
comes right after your long illness.
l had hoped to spare you, but we
must work together until something
worth while turns up"
We had been in the town of L.
ever since we were first married, and
for the first year or two we we're un-
usually prosperous. Then times
We're hard not only in our city but
everywhere. We lost our baby and
the long illness which had made oi
me a semi-invalid had taken all our
surplus earnings. Now, when / was
getting about again and We so much
needed all that my husband could
earn. IL seemed hard. indeed to face
this problem of mo work"
We sat up late that night, talking
the matter over, but could not seem
to formulate any plan, and the mex
day ii seemed no better. Three bis
shops closed down that week, and
as day after day passed and no posi-
tion was opened to him, my husband
said: Marie. / am discouraged
What shall we do2'
had been trying to make some
plan by which we could leave the
town and 20 into a smaller place
where our expenses would not be 81
heavy and where we could enjoy thu
country. for ] was a country girl anC
had never liked the life in the smoky
factory town, which was our presen
home.
suggested this to John. but b.
only looked at me blankly.
1T sounds good, he muttered
But how arc We to get out Of town
1t costs money to move"
Dear John" said |. will you trus
to me for a few days and be patient
John promised and SO ! proceedel
to work out my plan.
III Nnt NuA 0hRNR Aht Wnn ~ hAAA'
little newspaper woman and oftei
she used to stop in to chat, on he
way to her room. That very day
had told her of our predicament
When she came in next time sh
brought her newspaper with her an
called my attention TO a large mum
/ Der of Want Ads.
How l wish we could sell our fur
niture?" | said as l scanned tn
Want Ads. But that would be i'm
possible Everything We have is al
most new. and if we could get eve
half of what it's worth IT. would pa
our expenses out Of town. and the
we could begin over again"
"Why. ! am sure Won could, sal
my little friend. Il will write an a.
for you Hadn't 7 better give you
Evening journal., 1912-04-05

ods. and this man wanted a business
manager for an established chicken
farm which was more than paying
for itself.
On Monday when we said good-by
10 our little fiat, I shed few tears
on Johns shoulder.
Cheer up. littls woman" he said I:
"our troubles came doubly and our
blessings have come doubly, and
there's nothing to regret; we are go
ing into a mower. happier life" And
we did.
Today we are well established and
prosperous, and ] think OF my first
experience with the Want Ads I'm
gratitude, for they gave us practical
help when We were in despair, and
since that day have used them for
every emergency
Evening journal., 1912-04-05

home address so they will come d.
rectly hero 10 see the furnishines?"
/ assented. The next day my door
bell rang. / answered Il, and the
young man holding out clipping
from the newspaper. said: Z saw
your ad in the paper and so my wife
and ! came up 20 look at the furni-
ture We are Just married and
would like 20 get settled at once" I
ushered them in and showed them
about my little fve-room fiat AS I
took them from one room to another
it had never seemed so pretty and
home-like and | named my price
with an aching heart
! said 10 myself, Il will say $3.50
and then. perhaps. they will decide
not to take it," To my surprise, he
answered:
That's reasonable enough; don't
you think so, Hatue?' he asked his
bride.
Indeed ] do. and I'm sure We
could not do better It is right near
your engineering work. too. When
can we take possession"
Monday" I answered.
They took another tour Of the fat,
and then the young man, taking out
his check book, wrote out check
for half the price.
Here is half Of the money" said
he, land on Monday, when We take
possession, I shall pay the balance.
I went to meet my husband that
night. walking on air. AS soon as
met him / thrust the check into his
hand He was amazed.
But | don't understand" -
Dear John, / asked you TO trust
me. and that is your reward have
gold our furniture and Nhe couple
will take possession right away
] We shall have $3.50 to make a new
start in the world"
But" urged John. Il don't under.
stand how in the world you could LEI
! anybody know that you wanted tC
sell all those things"
Then ] showed him the newspaper
/ Want Ad and told him what th'
/ newspaper woman had advised. HI
was delighted. but, like me. he hated
to give up our little home. which hac
meant so much to us both.
That night I told Miss Allen of the
immediate answer to the Want Ad
Does your husband know how Z,
take care Of poultry?' she asked
turning to John.
II Il used TO-" said he MY fathel
owned a farm and I used TO think
, knew a lot about IT,"
Miss Allen took the late edition o
the paper and handed it to him say
ing why don't you answer that?
II was an ad asking for respon
} sible, steady man to care for a gen
tleman's country house and grounds
with especial care of large CHECKER
farm
? John Immediately made an ap
pointment by letter and secured thu
position. He told me there were 81
answers TO that one advertisement
but he secured il above others be
2 cause he understood business meth
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
PASTOR TELLS FISH
STORY ON ANOTHER

CHICAGO. April 5.-The Rev Mar
tin D. Hardin, of Third Presbyterian
Church at the Fishermen's Club told
this story on the Rev William Chslm-
ers Covert. Of tho Fifty-ffth Street
Church.
mot long ago a child was born IN
our neghborhood and a pair Of scales
could not be fund to weigh the babe
Knowing DR.. Covert. as a good fisher
man had a pair. they were sent for.
when the babe was placed on DR.. Cow
ert's scales. the index pointed to an
even 80 pounds"
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
FRECKLES
New Drug That Quickly Removes
These HOmely Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
as new drug, othine-double strength
has been discovered that positively re.
moves these homely spots.
Simply get one ounce Of othine--
double strength. from n 3. Danforth
and apply q little Of 1t at night. and
in the morning you will see that even
the worst freckles have begun TO
disappear. while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely It is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed TO COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful clean complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine. as this is sold un-
der guarantee Of money back il it fails
to remove freckles.
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
.ROWO OUTNTNF,

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUI
NINE. Look for the signature OF L
W. GROVE. Used the World over Z
Cure a Cold In One Day. 25c.
Evening journal., 1912-04-05

The Wants are unique in their far
reaching effects and the tremendous
influence that they WELD in the af-
fairs of business and the household
Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

childrsnss drs1ess slsew : n p r 21 e4sanAs
ming Of darker colors On light. Is sss<sa
- The patterns seventy-fouf hsinl ~
t3fty and seventy-four hundred and 6eSo<ty
are cut in sizes from thirty-four 60 foet2-tvo
inches bust measure; the skirt pattern ssveu-
,ty-three hundred and eighty-seven 10 cut In
sizes from twenty-five to thirty inches waist
measure; the girls dress. seventy-four hum
dred and sixty-seven, is cut in sizes for girls
from eight to twelve years; seyenty-four
hundred and sixty-five in sizes from two to
ak years. and the boys suit seventy-four hum
dred and seventy-two in sizes from two to
eight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

dresses that are delightfully."- light and coot
to wear. Black and white stripes piped Wit1s
American Beauty red or leaf green are SefyS
fashionable and exceedingly attractive, and
there are various ways in which al the fabrics
of the summer can be trimmed. Scalloped
edges are among the smartest Of III things.
The smaller ones are hutton-holed, the larger
they give very distinctive touch TO any
costume. - ~
Combinations Of materials are much used.
and plain fabrics with fancy ones make some
exceedingly smart we'll as practical gar
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

CS1MPLE gowns are always the ones in de-
. nnand for the early hours of the summer
days and for the outings that contribute
% largeketo warm weather pleasure. Linen
il fasorlte material both for the grown-ups
and the children. but there also a great
many soft finished piques worn this season,
galine style extremely handsome, while
among the thinner and lighter fabrics are
French and Scotch ginghams, the linen cham
brays that are always 50 beautiful. lawns. ba-
tistes and the like.
Cotton voiles are very smart also, and the
striped ones make exceedingly beautiful
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
Mankind and the World Frequently
Disappointing to Hopeful Youth.
Says Theodore Parker.

suppose many OF us are a little
disappointed with mankind. The
world of the girls dream is not the
world OF the young woman's actual
sight and touch. and still less is 1t so
Of the woman no longer young. In
the moonlight OF dreamy youth, AZ
va look out OF the windows and re.
joice in the blooming apple trees. how
different does the world seem from
what We find it the next day. when in
the heat Of a May sun. We 30 about
aud remove the oaterpillars from the
sorubby trees. A boy bred In q
wealthy family in \ little village. Sc.
oluded from the eyes OF men. filing
his consciousness with nature and the
reflection Of human life which dcep
isssms and this crest magnificent
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
BLADDER TROUBLE CAUSES
TERRIBLE PAINS,

After taking a trial bottle of DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root which you forward.
ed to me. I purchased some from a 10.
cal drug store and after using three
dollar bottles / can truthfully say that
I was cured of all the terrible pains
! had In my back, side and head.
caused by bladder trouble. I had the
worst kind of kidney trouble and SUI
fered so that I could not even stay in
bed with the pain. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root made me feel just like 4
new person and l am glad to recon-
mend 1t to anyone suffering as I did.
Very truly yours: =;
MISS MARY ARDNER.
so7 Washington St. Defiance, Ohio
Sworn to before me and in my pres
ence subscribed by the said Miss Mary
Ardner, this 10th day of July, 1909.
. F. L. RAY; Notary Public
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26

CITY Vi his birth n banlsnnnent: lc1
city memorable. Unsuitable argus-eyed,
peopled with its staring millions. raw.
ening with curiosity. whose appetite
should long since have been glutted
with details Of his disgrace lie found
appalling the thought Of reentering It,
Of trying to take up his former life in
its easy. ordered groove. OF coming
and going In the company Of those
in whose eyes his brow would be for.
ever branded with the mark Of Cain
yes, even though he were excner-
ated Of the crime Of which be had
been accused, for which he had been
placed on trial, convicted and sen.
fenced. Would they ever learn to be-
lieve him guiltless. even though the
truth were published broadcast.
trumpeted from the h%ousetops? Would
he not remain to them always the
questionable nero of a sensational
murder trial, whose escape from the
electric chair had been due simply
and solely to the exertions of his In
fiuential friends? .
Exoneration!
The word was sweeter to him than
the name of Freedom had been to his
forebears in 1776 and 1861. He dared
not breathe it-yet; he dared not hope
for it nor ven question whether or
not 1t had been made his.
What II his release had been solely
due to the offices OF his friends, to
pressure brought to bear upon the
state executive? =. He felt that
to discover such to be the case would
prove insufferable. Death itself were
preferable to life without v%indication
of the charge that had been laid
against him. .
So terribly he feared to learn the
truth. .
His friends, those who stood by him,
those who had been silent. those who
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
TAKES BACK THE EMPTY PODS
ObedientIy Returns to Gro.
GER. but Is Exceedingly Busy
En- Route.

Little Thaddeus is an East side boy
who likes uncooked young green peas
These tid-bits he devours with relish
direct from the PODS, in whatever
quantities are o~btainabie. His weak
ness for young green peas recently
came near getting him into trouble
as it led him to petty larceny.
Passing a small grocery near his
home. the youngster spied a basket
OF peas, and. seeing that no one was
looking. he grabbed a fistfull and
toddled hurriedly OF. Reaching
home with his plumber he was about
to sit down and leisurely enjoy him,
self. when his mither discovered him
with the goods on, and demanded to
know where he got the peas.
II taxed EN- fun Downs tore" ea
planned the youE gster. nibbling a pea
appreciatively.
"T~haddeus." sci the mother stern.
~. you take thos" peas right back to
MIR. Brown. and Wen you give them
back to him you tell him you are a
thief"
Thaddeus obedier.ly got up and
started back toward the store. but he
must have been exceedingly busy en-
route. for it was a handful of empty
pea hulls that he handed to the gro.
Ger.
Hey, Misser B'own." he said, take
en-. Pm a fief."
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
Ikalher1ne H..

/, katherine Ill.
He had heard iog OF or froi
her since bis conviction. before that
little enough; a Tote or two Of hi ,
ing sympathy, tinctu,ed by q .con
straint he had been afraid to analyze
Whether It had been due to belief IN
his guilt. or to a thing more dreadful
In his understanding. he had never
found the courage to debate. not eveD
In the longest watches OF the hope
less nights when he had lain IN wa.
king torment in his cell. listening To
some miserable condemned wretch
moaning in his sleep a door or two
down the row
His thoughts had swung the full
circle. He ceased to think coherently
In time Warburton touched Coasts
arm with q gentle hand. "Lunch?' he
Queried. almost plaintive.
To see Coast smile once more was .
keen delight.
When they had finished. Coast. re-
freshed and strengthened. diverted
and %enlivened, boldly grasped the net
tie.
"Well-?" he asked with a steady
glance OF courage.
Warburton bounced nimbly upon his
chance. Its e~xoneration." he began,
and unconsciously hit upon the WORD
so sQuarely that he caught himself up
with a gasp at Coasts reception OF it.
"Why?" he cried. alarmed. you're
white as a sheet, man! | said exon
eration-full and clear"
Coast treasured him with a gesture.
ITS just JOY" he explained simply.
He put his head back against the
cushions, closed his eyes and drew a
long breath. How was | to guess
how all this had been brought about?
| was afraid to ask, afraid to surmise.
even. Tell me, please.
1T came-like thunder out Of a
clear sky. Garrett; lone more amazed
than L." Warburton reverted to the
habit of clipped phrases that charac-
terized his moments OF excitement.
Il suppose you ~know-you've seer the
papers?"
Only in%frequently. l . was
i DIT cOWar0ly aDOut men,, pre-
eune."
Then you hadn't heard about
3lackstock?" Coast shook his head.
Well, his Eyes went back on him
were failing during the trial, if youth
remember. | heard he'd injured them
somehow-with his wireless expert
ments. you know. He went nearly
blind and took himself out OF the
country-to Germany, the papers said.
to consult a Berlin specialist. perhaps
to undergo an operation"
One moment" Coast took a deep
breath. Did he go alone?"
so far as | know. Why"
mo matter. Call it idle curiosity
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26

Whatever your plans are, you'll be
glad not to be mobbed before you get
4 chance to put 'em across"
Coasts swift smile was reward
enough for the little man. He snug
gled comfortably into his corner Of
the tonneau. the broad eccentric
curves of his plump face and figure
radiating pride of conquest in addi-
ton to the honest delight he felt be-
cause OF his clients deliverance.
To his client and friend the world
rocked in a sea of emotions rediscov-
cred. The sense OF freedom. OF space,
Of motion, the soft buffeting in his
face OF the clean, sweet. unpent air.
the recognition Of a newborn world
a-riot with color-vernal green. inet-
fable empyrean blue. flooding gold of
sunlight-played upon his heart a
muted melody.
Again he thanked his God his father
and mother had not lived to know the
day of his arrest.
He experienced a curious freak OF
memory, very suddenly seeing be-
tween him and the glorious world a
fragment of a scene, his trial. exceed
ingly vivid; Blackstock cropping a slow
way toward the witness stand, his dark
face the darker for an eye-shads, his
eyes masked sinisterly with smoked
glasses. .
Poor old Van Tuyl!
His nerves crawled with aDprshsa.
sions inspired BY the akty toward
which the car was hearing h1n; che
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
IN MATCHTOWN.
Fortunately no Faith Was Required,
For She Had None.

81 had no faith whatever, but on the
advice of a hale, hearty old gentleman
who spoke from experience, I began to
use Nuts about years ago."
writes an Ohio woman. who says she
Is 40, is known to be fair, and admits
that she is growing plump on the new
diet.
Il shall mo- try to tell you how I sui
fered for years from a deranged stom-
ach that rejected almost all sorts of
scOd, and digested what little was fore
ed upon it only at the cost OF great
distress and pain.
Il was treated by many different
doctors and they gave ME many differ
ent medicines. and even spent sever
al years in exile from my home, think
ing change OF Gene might do NE good.
You may judge of the gravity OF my
condition when | tell YOU was some
times compelled to use morphine for
For two years ! have eaten Grape
Nuts food at least twice a day and |
can now say that | have perfect
health. / have taken no medicine n
that time-Grape-Nuts has done IT all.
l can eat absolutely anything l wish,
without stomach distress.
Il am a business woman and can
walk my 2 or 3 miles a day and feel
better for doing so. l have to use
brains in my work, and 1t is remark
able how quick, alert and t~ire!ess my
mental powers have become Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason" and it is explain.
cd in the little book, The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Eve read the above letter.! A new
oae appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF huniun
intcrest.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
Not Up to Expectations

Bible and other religious Looks mir.
ror down into mis- own soul, goes on,
into the world. and finds things very
different from what they appeared
when seen through the windows Of
the home which his fathers and moth
er's affection colored with the rose
ana violet OF their " nature.-The
OdOre Parker.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
No Claim for Refrigeration.

Jack Reeves tells this on Felix Nc
Cacthy, who used TO drive a night
hack before he retired to the presi.
dency Of a refectory, where the goods
are sold from the wood:
Il didn't see you at Murphy's fu-
neral said an acquaintance to Nc.
Carthy. whats the reason you didn't
go?"
Why should II" returned Nc.
Carthy, somewhat touchily. Sure,
Murphy niver attended my funeraI."-
New York Telegraph.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER ~.

Warburton had forgotten nothing.
Coast walked out of Sing Sing to en-
ter his W car, his departure so con-
trived and timed that he was con.
scious neither of a strange face nor .
curious stare. The occupant of the
drivers seat proved to be the mechan-
ician who had driven for him prior to
his trial and convictions; his Good.
morning, Mr.. Coast: it's a pleasure to
see you looking SO we'll. sir" conveyed
precisely the right degree of respect.
full congratulations; in this, too. Coast
recognized the hand of his lawyer.
He was grateful, further. for the hamp-
er containing an excellent cold lunch.
as well as for the fact, which Warbur-
ton presently disclosed, that the affair
of his release had been managed so
swiftly and quietly that only the
lates editions of that days evening pa
pers would contain the news.
I'VE tried to give you as much time
as we could" Warburton told him.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26
Reconnoitered.

, Mamma was dressing when seven
year-old Freddy burst into the room
with a loud Boo"
"Why. Freddy, dear" expostulated
she, You mustn't open my door with
out knocking. | mightn't have been
dressed at all"
"Oh. this was all right" said Fred
dy. II looked through the keyhole
tlrst.'-Judgc.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-26

had denied him: what would be their
reception of him now? He conned the
Aannes of a dozen OF the dearest; did
thsy believe in him, even now. in
their secret hearts: Had they ever
had absolute faith in his innocence,
daepite their protestations? Would
he himself ever cease to doubt them Sc
0retly?