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New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

me. but invitations 10 the reception fol-
lowing have been more general. Miss Anna
Taylor will be the brides only attendant.
and Thomas Balfe is to be the best man
Miss Gibbons Is the sister Of Cedric Glib
bons
In compliment to the bride the Misses
Wilmath and Virginia Cosby gave "A
bridge at their home, No. Sc Lefferts Place.
Thursday afternoon. Among tho guests
were Miss Margaret Oeland, Miss Mar
guerte Bacon. Miss Schoolheld, Miss
Hazel Messenger. Miss Rita Pomeroy Miss
Shirley Gleason and Miss Grace Hatfield.
Miss Margaret Oeland recently gave a
shower for Miss Lily Doretz, who Is TO be
married to Francis j. Armstrong Tues
day, March 26.
Delta Psi Sorority will give supper
dance at the Chateau du Pare Friday even
ing, April l2. On the committee are Miss
Helen Phillips, chairman; Miss Anna Wray'
Miss Henrietta Meyer, Miss Emma Henry,
Miss Gladys Handy and Mrs. Herbert
Brush.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis a. Powelson, Of the
Hotel st. George. announce the engage
ment of their niece. Miss Helen de Neufille
Powelson, 10 William Mckinley Barber
son of Mr.. and Mrs Marshall q. Barber
Of Canton. Ohio
Miss Marion Lothrop Stafford was mar
RED to Percy T. Edrop Yesterday afternoon
in the Packer Chapel by Bishop Rudolph,
Of New York. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Lothrop Parmlee Stafford. Of No
1874 Clinton street. She wore gown Of
white satin and tulle veil. Mrs. Halscy
Stafford Of Maplewood, y. J.. who was
formerly Miss Jean Ufendill. OF the Park
Slope, was her matron OF honor and only
attendant She also was gowned in white
satin. Charles W. Johnston acted as best
man. The ushers were Edward Bacon,
Martin Ready, Arthur Edrop and Halsey
Stafford. Mr.. and Mrs. Edrop have gone
to Bermuda on their wedding trip.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
ASKS AID EoR POOR MOTHER.

Her husband away lighting consumption.
the mother Of five young children is strug-
Cling to keep her home together. In about
q year her husband Will be cured and Will
be able once again TO support his family
In the mean time the mother earns IS
week. which is not enough 10 feed, clothe
and house her children. The home is model
of cleanness and thrift, and the children
are well behaved and wei cared for. Yet
unless help IS Forthcoming the children Will
be parted from one another and from their
mother. TO be sent TO city institutions. the
Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities will be glad
to receive contributions 70 prevent this.
About sl55 paid in weekly instalments Will
supplement the income Of the mother for
SAe balance Of this year. Contributions
should be marked 0134 and sent TO the
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
aRONxVlLLE.

Mr. and Mrs Adrian Iselin and MI ana
Mrs oliver Iselin motored out from New
York 70 spend the week end at the Hotel
Gramatan. Lawrence Park, Bronxville Mr..
and Mrs Atmore L. Baggott who have been
snending tho last two months ct Augusta
Ca. and Beralr. Fla, will return 20 ms
Hotel Gramatan Tuesday. Mr and Mrs
Robert W effort. who have been spending
the winter at the Gotham Hotel, are re-
turning to the Gramatan on Monday Ar'
and Mrs. James f. Hayes have returned !"
the C;ramatan after spending three weeks
at Atlantic City.
The 10th Ward Republican Cluo OF
Yonkers, will give a dinner Of $50 covers
at the Hotel Gramatan on saturday harcn
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New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
The AERoPLANE BUSINESS.

Manufacture OF aeroplanes has become an
industry OF large proportions In France. A
year ago one maker had sold over go ma
chimes and Others had booked large orders.
Since then new manufacturers have entered
the field and the enterprise has grown tre-
mendousy. All the manufacturers issue
handsomely illustrated catalogues of stand
ard sizes and types OF stock machines.
Each manufacturer has from one TO three
factories and each hts school for the In
struction OF intending buyers and OF pro-
fessionai aeronauts For about I.00o francs
lt20D one can learn TO hy and obtain q
Rliot's ncense.--c:hicago Daily News.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
SAME THING.

Joakiey-Youre right; most people worry
over what they haven't got; but know
certain people who worry because OF what
| they have.
Coahey-Tnat so7 What have they7
Joakley-Nothing.-Ths Catholic STANDARD
and TixneA
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

the bond issue. as he fears their ballots
will be needed to insure the necessary two
thirds vote tc pass bonds. The total bond
issue proposed II SS01Oc00.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

cials are taking an active part IN the cam
paign for civic centre bonds or which the
people w'l vote I'm two weeks. The Mayor
is making every effort 20 interest women in
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
lR, rolcrranh 20 Tho Tribune. !

rs Telegraph 10 inc lTlpune.l
San Francisco March 16-If political
signs count for anything President Taft is
steadily gaining ground In California. Pre-
vious 10 tho opening of the contest he
tween Taft and Roosevelt there w"r" many
among tho political workers Of the same
rariv who thought that Roosevelt would
easily carry this state against TAFT at the
primaries. Then the Taft organization was
formed here. and I'm every county OF the
state branches are being organized. Inc
candidacy Of Roosevelt was not received
with the enthusiasm that his friends eN-
pectcd. and although an organization Is
being perfected in all sections u the STATE
hy the Roosevelt boomers. they are not
meeting with the support that they had
reason 20 believe they would receive. In
fact, il is a hard uphill fight they are hav-
ing. When Governor Johnson betrayed his
alleged promise to La Toilette and gave
his support to Roosevelt many of his for
mer friends and supporters turned from
the Governor one of his warmest sup
porters IN state politics, Dr Chester Ho"eiI'
Mayor of Fresno. announced that he could
rot follow Johnson IN his support ~ Roose-
welt Or Rowell f. one n the leaders
among the insurgent Repuhhcans OF 'he
state. When the campaign Of Roosevelt In
Southern California was opened this week
bv the Governor DC WIS greeted by large
crowds. hut they were not Roosevelt
crowds Reports received by Taft leaders
I'm this city are that the Governors speech
made friends for Taft I'm tho South. ana
every poll taken In the state shows steady
gains for Taft II Is rather remarkable
that women are very strong for the Presi-
dent. and the militant eNPresident VIII
suffer at the hands ~ fair voters at the
primary Taft leaders are now predicting
that Taft will carry the state by lo."p
at the primary. la Toilette has announced
that he will come to California in the near
future 10 tell the people OF his betrayal
by Governor Johnson. This will not help
Rooscvclts cause.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

In their efforts TO bring about an end OF
the Chinese tong war, which has cost half
dozen lives in various coast cities, the
police OF this city resortcd TO peculiar
methods this week, but the outcome is In
doubt Aided by the Chinese Consul the
police rounded UP a dozen leaders OF the
warring tongs and assembled them In a
building in Chinatown. which was sur
rounded by score OF police 10 prevent
their escape. Fer hours the Chinese were
held prisoners until they signed peace
pact. This treaty was intended TO be per
petual, and in order 10 make Il as binding
as possible the police forced the tong
leaders TO sign It with the Official seals OF
their orders. There has been no violence
since the peace pact was signed, but as
some OF the tong chiefs have refused TO be
bound by the compulsory treaty re-
newal OF the war is feared
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
BROOKLYN SOCIETY
Weddings, Engagements and
Announcements.

Announcement is made by Mrs. James L.
Morgan, of No Pierrepont street, Of the
engagement OF her niece, Miss Katherine
Eleanor Blossom to Edward Harlan Web
ster Of Washington. Miss Blossom is the
daughter of the late Mrs. Sar"N Hin Bios
som and a niece o." -. con b. Chit
tCnden.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Census figures just received and csti-
mated, made in connection with the Greater
San Francisco movement, show that the
population included in the area Of the
greater city will be not far from 10000
The boundaries OF the proposed greater
city, which will include both sides OF the
bay and take in sections Of Alameda, Marin
and San Mateo counties. in addition to all
the city and county Of San Francisco, will
comprise over four hundred square miles,
but there is in the area a great body OF
water-a part Of San Francisco Bay The
movement for the amalgamation Of the
various municipalities into a greater city
has made much progress during the last
few months, although there is consderav.e
organized opposition in Oakland to annexa-
fiOn
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

4 remarkable illustration OF the dangers
Of recall Is furnished iy tho city OF oak
land. The Socialists. who are very strong
in that city, have begun campaign 20 re-
call Mayor Mott and the entire city Coun-
Gil 4 series Of charges are made tho
basis for a demand for recall. some ot
which seem too trivial TO be considered.
In order 10 bring about a special election.
at which the question is to be decided. only
per cent OF the voters must sign the petit
ton. AS the Socialist vote at the last cleo
ton was large. 1t will be an easy matter
to obtain these signatures. Back OF the
movement for recall lies the labor conflict.
II is probable that the movement would
never have been started II II were not for
the number Of strikes that have taken
place recently In the effort 10 protect the
property Of employers city oficials used
the police as guards, and Socialists and
labor leaders charge that city power was
used Ia break strikes.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

geooKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Heavy rain in the valleys and snow in
the mountains within the last week insure
good crops in most parts OF the state. ow-
ing 10 a lack Of snow In the mountains
managers of power companies were much
worried over the situation. Nearly 10000
horsepower is developed by various hydro
electric companies in California, and these
great plants are all dependent on noun
tain SHOWS for their power. The heavy
snowfall insures the state ample power all
the year
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

only relatives will be present at the mar
riage Of Miss Veronica Gibbons and Harry
Balfe. ,r.. which is TO take place to-mor-
row evening st No. s7a st. Marks ave-
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

LOAN
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New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

In carrying out their plan TO beautify
the city the women are arranging TO plant
on the sand hills in the western part
OF town hundreds Of acres OF poppies.
These flowers grow in wonderful pro-
fusion in all parts OF the state, and par
ticularly in the coast range hills south OF
the city. 1t is proposed TO convert the bar
rem wastes along the coast side of the city
into glowing fields OF golden flowers. Al
ready many OF the vacant spots Of the city
have been planted with these flowers.
School children are taking an active part
in the movement.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
$1,000 to $500 Hand En-
broidered Linen Robes, Sc. 9S

THE HAND EMBROIDERY it
self is really worth more than the
price we ask for the entire Robe. On
all pure Irish linen. Light weight.
and the designs are very elaborate; ]
cores 10 the skirt. Waists be1uti-
fully embroidered TO match.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Although plans for "Snowdrop," the Ju-
nior League entertainment, are still some
what vague, few of the girls who are to
take part may be named Among them are
Miss Antoinette Butler. who will play the
leading role; Miss Grace Jennings. Miss
Jean Coutts. Miss Ruth Latin, Mis-.
Dorothy sutphin and Miss Helen Ford.
They will be assisted by Herman Spellman
and Vance Lauderdale. The dwarfs will be
impersonated by Masters John Taylor
Sherman. Melville H. Bearns. jr. Frederick
A. Ward. Frank Day Tuttle and Winslow
Guertin Tuttle.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

On Thursday afternoon Miss Lucille
Caunt gave a luncheon and card party at
her home. No. 1908 Ditmas avenue, Fiat
bush. The decorations and table appoint
ments were IN green and white. Among the
guests were her sister. Mrs. Winslow A
Parker. Miss Grace Carruthers, Miss May
Young. Miss Elsa Nash. Miss Sophie Beau
del. Miss Lillian Valentine and Miss Doro-
thy Osborne
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

at the rate Of 16 miles month, SO that
Il would reach Tabors q The spring of.
next year. or nearly tNo years earlier
than was expected when the scheme
came before the reichstag IN 1904. At
that time, II may be remembered. the
concession was approved as far as
Morogoro. and the line first reached
this place in October. 1909 It was
then decided to prolong it for another
400 miles to Tabora.
The irst part Of the new section was
difficult. and at the beginning Of 1910
the work had only g0t AS fat as Kideg
ten little more than eighty miles.
From here onward. however, vast
tableland stretches almost 10 Lake
Tanganyika. and the three hundred
and thirtieth mile IS now under con
struction
There Is little doubt that when Ia
bore Is reached the line win be fur
ther prolonged to Ouiidi. on the lake.
as soon as the reichstag has approved
the extension. Although the line has
a certain commercial value. rs prin-
cinal object Is political. and It must be
looked at IN conjunction with The
great scheme OF the late king Of the
Belgians for a transafrican line which
he placed before The Geographical con
gress Of Brussels IN 1870 II las dor
mint for many years. but has lately
been taken up again seriously.
Az present the Belgian Congo rail-
way runs from Matadl to BeopoldvilIe,
and from there a steamer service. goes
up the sankuu river 1921 miles from
the Atlantic coast to Lussambo. There
remains a little more than 4e9 miles
between Frssambo and Lake Tang.
anyika A Belgian company. STYLED the
Company Of the Upper Congo and Al
rican Lakes. has already commenced
operations by surveying for a line from
Lulsuga to the lake at Cabalo, ana Is
applying for new concession TO Join
cabaio and Mutornbo, thus completing
the Belgian German chsin 0f railway
and steamer service across the cont
nent
It is calculated IN Belgium that the
line from Cabalo 70 Mutombo could be
finished ia 1919. which Is about the
date the German line should reach
& 0uiidi. That this is no wildcat
scheme is proved BY a recent an
nouneement IN the Kolnische zeitana
that the capital Of the above named
company was to be raised from 50.
100000 TO e3,oo0,e99 in order to bring
the terminus at Tanganyika opposite
the German one. It IS more than prob
able that in the negotiations now pro
ceedlng at Berlln this transafrican rail
way project Of Germany viii be takeE
into consideration London Evenirl
Standard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19
RULES FOR COUNTY
SPELLING CONTEST

Rules FOR the Grady county spelling
contest have been announced BY
County supt Newell as follows
I. The pupils winning first and
secoid honors IN the school district
shan represent their district IN the
reading circle contest: the winners Of
frst and second honor in each read
Ing circle shall be known as represen-
iatiye and alternate in the county
contest; the winner Of the lrst prize
"a gold medaD IN the county contest
shall represent Grady county in the
state contest ana the one receiving
the second prize "a silver medaD
shall be alternate in the state con.
,Sst
2 The contest in the reading cir
cles shalK be held before the last of
March. THE S0th of March IA sug-
gested The county contest shah be
held Friday evening. April IL. s. p. m.
g. Doubs spelling book shall be-
used IN an contests No other book
shall be used unless N becomes nec-
essary after spelling all words III
Doubs spelling book. ana in this
case. Websters Dictionary shall be
used.
The words shall be pronounced dis
tinctly and may be repeated and de-
fined when necessary. The contest
ant shan pronounce the nord before
attempting to spell il but not after
the word is spelled.
8. Ia aceordancc with the rules o.
fhe shle contest the contest win be
oral oalg The contestants shall
stand Or So b line until a word g
missed when the one failing shall be
dropped. The contestant remaining
on tie floor lasl shall be declared
winner of arst honor. The last two
contestants to leave the floor shall be
declared winner Of secon9 and third
honor
g. Three medals shall be given in
the county contest First. gold; sec
ond, silver third. bronze
The committee IN charge Of the
contest must be competent and im
partial They shall settle any con
+ rofefsy arising.
8. No pupil above the eighth grade
nor any eighth grade graduate Of pre-
( yious years shall participate
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

with strawberry shorteake and
chicken pie as their iavorife dishes.
American husbands are making a bid
for fame. The Woman's Home Com
panitn has taken q census on tine sub
iact and according 70 returns apple
lle and beefsteak and onions are far
10 the background. It might be Of in
terest to know what the fayorite
drinks ara, At home aud elsewhere.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19
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: Real EsTATE TRANSVERSE. :
} Complied ~ The errdy County
Ahatraet Company. fea
North Third Strsst

T, Il Johnson and 9f TO George
seaion 8 9 ii $500 lots and Blk
26 Miaeo
Mrs. Katherine Denny 20 Miss Kate
Campbell 2 le i2 si.Oo lois and Wis
lot 9 blk Il Mlnco
r E Algire and VT 70 David r.
Brown 2 16 .. S2eso. Sc ne ne Sc ne
Eis sw ne Is 5 =.
Melvin E Williams and vi % oliy-
er y Walters "a n 500. Lots z and
s. blk 2 Pocasset
r. C. and ". p Lattlng to Laura G.
shannon 4 ~ 10 size 4 of east
Side sw IA Of lot 4 sec
L. b Chailin and VT 70 N G Todd
2ai2 1850 Nis NV q 8.
j. A. Nixon and VT 10 First Nation
al bank o. verden 10 ~ Il $500 s. s.
II lot Blk IA chix
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

DO you know that more real danger
turks IN a common cold than IN any
other Of the minor ailments2 The
safe way is to take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy a thoroughly reliable
preparation and rid Yourself ol the
cold as quickly as possible. This
remedy is for sale by an dealers.
d6 w,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

Here is q message q hope ANA
good cheer from Mrs G. j Martina
Boone Nil. Va. who IS the mciher
OF eighteen children Mrs. Martin
was cured Of stomach trouble and
constipation by Chamberlaiu's Tablets
after five years Of suffering, and now
recommends these tablets e Ea> e.ll
lic. sid bx ail dealers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19
AT THE
PLAY HOUSES
.s srazsrun1--u'susu
MAJESTIC THEATRs.

Bessie's Suitor. Solax drama,
Els Side Pard. Ncstor drama.
The Mirror Drama
Illustrated song tonight
All our pictures are the latest, up
t0date photo plays.
Betty Estes, Pianist
Open at & commences at 7.15 p. N.
The Majestic is nov at 2i7 Chicka-
sha ayenueS old '66. "
Prices 8 cents for chHdreni 10 cents
for adults.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19
oRPHEuM THEATRE.


Three reels OF first class pictures.
Vaudeville.
The Oldfieids, unique hieh class
clever artists In their own original
songs and music.
They win introduce every style Of
banjo playing known during this en-
gagement.
See them tonight
One lady free with every paid tick
ct tonight
Special for the ladies'
A $4,000 Canton Chinese, hand made
SILK lace dress procured while touring
the Orient worn BY Della 0lddeld at
the opening performance, subject 70
inspection upon the stage after the
show
Tbcre is not another dress like Il in
Auss sa
Price 10 and Is cents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19
MECCA MOST POPULAR CITY
pown Located in the Wilderness Of
Arabia Is Visited BY one Seventh
Of Human Race.

Although one or the most inaccessi
Bile cities on earth. Mecca each year
mas visitors in such number that il
must be ranked in this particular witt
London and New York. Even the
worlds metropolis on the Thames can
boast OF no such cosmopolitan charac.
tel as IS impaired TO this mysterious
city IN the wilderness Of Arabia BY
the myriads Of pilgrims who. at The
cost OF Incredible pains. annually
crowd into its confines This city Is
the Oldest place Of resort in existence.
yet OF an the millions who have yis-
tied It not a score Of Christians are
known to have come out alive. No
flag Of citizenship would save a mans
lie were be known to be a Christian
within the sacred precincts OF the city
where The prophet himself deereed
that no unbeHeyer should set foot.
or the 225. 100000 Moslems ii the
world. only 15.5oo,0oO i've under the
Turkish flag. yet most Of them ac-
knowledge the sultan Of Turkey as
their enliph. the successor OF the
prophet. As Mohammed shfewdly fore
saw, the Mecca pilgrimage binds to-
seiher bis disciples into unity which
could be Effected iB ne other way.
mecca. says Dr Samuel NJ. zwemer
oi Arabia. has becDme the religious
capital aud the center OF universal
pilgrimage for one-seventh d the hu-
man race Harper's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

that the Central
African railway,
starting from Oar
s-Salaam on the
west coast, has
now reached the
station Of Tura
and is now only SO
miles from Ia
bora
The company ia
gaid to be now lay
ing down the line
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

Books have been written, stories told
Of strange presentlments OF death be.
fore disasters and accidents and in the
news oil the death Of Engineer Robert
Virgil Rhodes Of Atlanta IN a head.on
colllsion Of two Western q Atlantic
trains at Elk Cotton mills, near Dalton.
the mysterious speetef again comes
into evidence
Rhodes was unmarried. and had
boarded for lhe last nine years with
Mrs 81. A. Ssodaard. whom he had
cone to look nnon almost as a mother.
IL lett the stoddard home at $50
O'Clock in The evening. remarkins as
he CROSSED the threshold Il was go
ine le lay on this trip. almost feel
that ! ought lo-i don't know why"
Why not DO It then, Virgilg asked
Mrs. Stoddard
THE engineer hesltated moment
and then with a toss Of his head. said.
An. what's the use q my being iool
isat OF course. III make the rnns-
Atlanta Georgian
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

Taking Crease Spots From Woolena.
For q mixture that # excellent for
removing grease spots from woolens.
use an ounce Of pulveriged borax. half
on ounce q gum camphor snd a quart
q boiling water Bottle he mixture
and Shake well before nsing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19

Now is the time YOU want
something sweet t0eat. Our
line of Jellies, Jams and
Preserves is complete.
We have tae Strawberry,
Cherry and Plum Preserves
put DIP ID SID sanitary cans
under the Monarch brand.
We also handle the Ira
Garden line Of Preserves
putup in smaller packages.
Just try "a jafof our Or
ange Marmalade
We also wish to call your
attention t o cur line of
Olives. We have a large
jar that r tails for 35c that
is the cheapest thing IN
Olives ever offered, quality
considered.
Call UP Tigncr, if you
want something good to eat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19
kozx rAsArRg.
Biz SNOW Tonight

Big Show Tonight.
Her Master a sehool story Of the
early DAYS
A Sane lth of July YOU should
see this picture as II deals With our
children handling dangerous eSplos.
ives
soag, shamrock By Leroy Grady
Admission
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-19
\ ~

The best show for the money in
town.