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VINES ON PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

of Montybanks, Demmygogs, Petty
foggers and Pikers. Be garded in
your actions, and be careful at all
times not to be trapped into reading
the veews of the uther cannydates
or there campain literature. If you
commit this folly, you will be imme-
dyately thrown into state of doubt
as to whether your cannydate ought to
have a sect in the Hall of Fame along
side George Washington and Mrs.
Fransis Willerd, or be in the Penny
tensiary
The mottow of EVERY cannydate
for the Presidency is: "Thow shalt
not steel" They make it plain if
there is emmy steeling to be dun, that
they air better QUALIFIED by practise
and experience to attind to it them
selves. An ammatoor steeler is apt
to get into truble, also in Jail.
As soon as President is elected he
is expected to appoint his cabbynet
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two children and s1s5 for three or
more. The lower class will get one
half these amounts.
Which Is paying men according to
their needs--a new principle
Under our present economic system
men are paid according TO the value
OF their work, but
one employee is unmarried and has
no one but himself TO support This
bachelor may spend all his money on
himself, and everybody says that 10
all right Another has a wife and six
children. and his wages are the same
as the bachelors He finds his wages
will not decently support and educate
his family. And everybody says he IL
merely "unfortunate"
II is the way of the world.
But the Hungarian parliament says
the system IS wrong and entails suffer-
ing. II says the best asset of gov
eminent is It's people and especially its
growing children, citizens of the flu
ture
Owning its own railroads. 1t is pro-
posed the government shall give the
married railroad employees and his kids
a little Of the advantage of the un-
patriotic and selfish bachelor. who pro-
Yides no children for citizenship. And
SO Of all government employees.
Should the bin become a law Pat
with his six children would get as
much pay as Maurice. the we'll dressed
office man who has no. children.
That would even up things.
However
Pat should not get his hopes SET
upon such a Christian like arrange
ment during his lifetime. The bill has
not passed parliament vet. And II
it should II Is long step trom Hun
gary to this country.
Now
OF course II we We're running this
world according TO the way the Naza-
rene would run II were he here we
would do the very thing proposed in
Hungary. We would pay men accord-
ing TO their needs, and we would not
let women and children suffer because
the husband and fGther lacked the
brains or the luck to earn good wage2
But we are not running i thai E9yh
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a ruff and reedy tennis ball two and
fro across the lawn divided by a
muskeeter net, or be abul to tell by
the glitter in the left eye of a United
States Senator, when he had an ace
in the hole.
Outside of these absolutely neces-
sary qualyfycasions most emmy body
can be President The President of
the United States, pulls down an an
nuel stipend in salery and purquesites
of about $4,000 bones, and spends
about twice that much. He is ex-
pected to always be reddy to shake
hands with big bunch of rude per-
suns who gathur round the White
House and spit on the new carpet.
He can't send the Cullered delegasion
round to the kitchen to git hand
out, but must invite them rite into
the parler and ask them to take a
sect on the new dyvan, and play a
tune on the Palmer.
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this country get that much money per
week for their household Iabors, their
child bearing. their scrimping econo-
miesN.the most trying and nerve rack
ing OF all employments2
Or
Compare the pay and hours of labor
of the Bohemian women with the re-
Enumeration of the average busy wife
and mother. Does she get an hour OF
rest at noon Does she quit her day 8
labor at o'clock?
Some such wives and mothers get
pin money" but thousands do not re-
ceive as much as 81 40 per week for
their exhausting labors and nervous
strain.
The rough employments of the
Prague women seem to US uncalled for,
II not cruel. 1t is true. nevertheless.
that by comparison of hours and pay
many American women do more and
receive Less
At the risk of his life a father named
william Burns saved child from
drowning. lie did not know whose
child it was.
Half dozen children We're playing
by the side of a canal as Mr. Burns
drove by. Suddenly there were screams,
and little hands pointed to the water
Jumping into the canal, Burns encoun-
tered a swift current caused by near
by sluiceway. BY great exertion he
reached the drowning child and brought
1T ashore.
my God, it's my boyr exclaimed
Burns
You say the conjunction of the mans
heroism and the rescue of his own flesh
and blood were a mere coincidence.
Perhaps, but the moral remains.
He who saves the child of his day or
generation may be saving his own
child.
When father insists as a patron of
the public school upon proper lighting
and ventilation and reasonable school
hours he may be saving his own child
from contagion or illness.
When he demands an atmosphere of
moral purity In and about the premises
OF the schoolhouse he may be saving
his own boy or girl from that faint Of
impuritX
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When he declares that the saloon
1929 ],
the saie ol iii'oNioan's u inii'o'9 anu
takes the personal pains 10 see tnat
the law is observed he may be SAYING
his son from drunkenness.
whon 10 beins 70 create a nublic
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se"li',ie" 'ii"' P,o'''''9 ~
may be saving ms boy from tsihpta-
tion.
And so on
Fathers should realtze that tho inter
~. -. !,
es's u 'ne chilu arc 'iieN - i0aDiS "ouiiu
up with the interests OF the community
Communal concern is concern for the
individual.
The veal or woe of the child is large
Iy dependent upon tho disposition and
Willingness of fathers to plunge into
the waters to save a child. no matter
whose child it may be.
If in the sequel it should turn out
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When the Sufferagetts cum, he may
feel like sticking the dog on them, but
he can't do it, he must look as pleasant
as if he was having tooth pulled and
invite them to spend the evening.
It is also necessary for him, now
and then, to veto few bills selected
at randum, passed by Congress. The
vetoing of bill EVERY now and then
is necessary, otherwise Congress
would get too chesty and think it knew
as much about leggislasion as the
President. In the vetoing of bill the
President must express his veews on
the bill vetoed in long message to
Congress, which is red by the clerk,
and no one else. If the Presidint is
not feeling well, he can have the White
House Janniter to rite these veews, as
no one pays emmy attension to them
Whatsoever. There air now four
thousand tons of perfectly sound
Presidential veews packed away sum
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Ut DO not see why he married her.
He is a very brainy man, and
i she is not an educated woman
Which was the comment of a friend
of mine respecting a mutual friend re-
Gently married.
joined issue.
said: you are mistaken. I think.
NV friends wife is not college edu-
Gated woman, but she is educated.
She is a fine housekeeper. as | happen
to know, and she Is very capable
woman in many respects.
Education is more than mere book
learning
All true education is a process of
drawing out of one the best that is In
one. Education is expression of self
Now
My friends wife is admirably pre-
pared for wifehood and motherhood
education sadly neglected by many
well schooled women of our day.
And she has, in addition TO her good
looks and vivacity, health, poise, pa
thence and sweet disposition. And
moreover she is much In love with her
husband and Is determined TO make
his home happy one
What would you?
But her critic says, she is not
''brainy."
And in that also she is mistaken.
Mentally she Is as strong as her
clever husband. but along different
lines. And | am greatly mistaken II
she does not succeed in managing her
husband as well as her household. He
will not feel the harness. but she will
hold the lines just the same.
Brainy?
intellectually is not confined to a
certain sort of culture As much brain
tissue is required for successful home
management as for storek coping or
practieing law.
The world, indeed could get along
fairly well without lawyers and edi-
tors and architects. but could 1t get
along without mothers?
Educated?
There are other educated people than
those that are college trained. And az
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the liberal sum of money which you
have given Will be as nothing. AS chief
executive of the state and acting I'M
der a deep sense of responsibility, l
have been compelled to do all in my
power to strengthen the sense of re-
sistanee In the southern mind and to
deepen the current flowing toward the
independence of the state In defence
of her constitutional rights. What l
have been compelled to do by con-
vietion of duty. you have done vol
unfairly and TO that extent deserve
more freely the gratitude of your fell
low citizens. Trusting that an ap
proving conscience and the gratitude
of your state may be your ample re-
ward and commencing you and the
state to the protecting goodness of
Providence, l remain, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
A. b. MOORE,
Governor of Alabama.
The patriotic sentiments of Mr.. Mat
thews did not cease with this dona-
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an undisputed Champion, eether in
golf, or tennis, or stud poker. There
must be no half way ground, he must
be the Hot Persimmon" in one of
these three branches of Statesmen
ship and it would be much better if
he weer an adept in all three. Emmy
yuth, therefore, espiring to be Presi-
dint should at once join sum Y. M. c.
A. and go into immediate training.
There have been a few PRESIDENTS
in this CRATE country who did not ex-
sell in these pursoots. They have not
gone down in history as very CRATE
men. They may have signed a Dec
clarasion of Independence, or COM
manded the forses of the Guvvermint
successfully upon the feeld of battle,
and all that, but they weer not up
to date when it cum to shifting the
innercent golf ball on the snoot and
planting it on the eye of sum RUDE
in the next county. or the batting of
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enshrined the memory of his loved and
lost and gone on working and helping
and smiling to the end
There is no place in this busy world
for hermitage
The time is past when men could
hope to forget a sorrow or atone sin
by living the solitary life.
Atonement is by way of helpfulness.
Forgetfulness Of sorrow is by way
of forgetfslness OF self.
If you have been in the city of
Prague you VIII have seen the women
of that city doing much of the rough
work that usually Is done by men.
In Bohemia women mix mortar.
They carry hods up long ladders.
They shovel sand and coal
The spectacle is new and unusual to
American eyes and the tourist is apt
to pity the lot of these handwriting
women. The toll Is arduous, and to us
II is unseemly.
And yet
A lot of American women are as de-
serving of sympathy.
The women Of Prague get go to 40
eentg a day. How do they keep soul
and body together? In most instances
the husbands labor and also the chill
dren.
What CT our sweatshop women who
get pa1try cents dozen for max
ing overalls? The Prague women work
about eight hours a day, while our
sweatsbops slaves toll far into the
hours of the night
Besides. the Bohemian women work
in the open air They are strong and
lusty. When you note how easily they
do their tasks. laughing and chatting,
you feel taht your pity is wasted. The
sweatshop workers live in cheap and
filthy tenements where the air is foul
and the surroundings noisome and in
sanitary.
Or
Compare the women of Prague with
the wives OF some of our own day la
borers.
Forty cents day is $40 a week.
which seems a pitifui sum for the la
Dor of woman for week. But
How many wives Of workingmep in
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Like others of his great class In the
south, Mr.. Matthews did not content him
self with the mere enjoyment of that af-
forded by the wealth of his vast estate.
He was an exceedingly busy man. not
only in the successful direction of his
own interests and in dispensing rare hos
pitality, but he directed his energies as
we'll to the promotion of the well being
of society, and the enhancement and de-
velopment OF the resources of the state
To him the advancement OF education and
religion were matters of as serious con-
Germ as were his own private affairs.
His plethoric purse was always available
to the demands Of needs. and nothing was
of light esteem to this generous patriot
anu planter.
The leisure afforded by his wealth was
devoted to reading and study. His library
was stocked with the choicest standard
works of ancient and modern learning,
and his library table was always laden
with the leading periodicals Of the time.
In these rural mansions of the old south
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were often met some of the most profound
and thoughtful of men. of whom Mr..
Matthews was a type. He had passion
for the study. of the science of govern
ment, but his studies were not confined
to that particular branch of thought.
His fund of information was oompre-
hensive, and his learning versatile. He
found peculiar delight In the study of
Shakespeare, the histories of Gihbon and
Hume, the works of Bacon, Addison and
Macaulay and others. With the study of
these came a passion for the study of the
scriptures, and the science of govern
ment as expounded by Jefferson and CAL
houn, the interpretations of the lmita-
lions and powers of the federal constitu-
ton lie accepted.
MIR. Matthews had crossed the boundary
OF a half century of his life when hos
tilities between the north and the south
began. Though deeply interested in the
principle of secession and thrilled by the
patriotism which swayed the country dur
ing the exciting days of the early sixties.
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ton. for he uniformed and equipped
several military companies at his owe
expense and was generous in the res
lief of the widows and orphans Of
those killed in battle. Sharing in ths
gloom oecasloned by the result OF this
war ne was tempted to remove to Bra
ell in order to produce cotton in thai
empire on visiting the country he
was cordially greeted by the emperor
and urged to become subject, but he
gave up the idea. When Emperor Dom
Pedro visited America in 1876 he
made diligent inquiry of Mr.. Matthew'S
with whom he was greatly impressed
The life and career of Joel Early
Matthews was a distinct contribution
10 the veal of Alabama. Though
wealthy, he was modest and devoid OF
arrogance; though unusually well in.
formed, he had respect unto the low.
lest. He was an ornament to the cits
izenship of the state and when he
passed away his loss was universally
mourned.
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K TISTUR EDDITUR-Rite at
MI this perticuler time there is
~ a CRATE deel of activity thru
out the country by gentlemen who
espire to be President of these United
States. Knowing that menny of my
Teller citizens who desire to do the
very best thing for themselves and
for the Peepul by voting for the rite
man, air in a way, looking to me to
advise them along this line, | have
been giving sum study to the con-
stitusionel REQUIREMENTS of President,
established by long precedent.
| am now prepared to~elusidate, a
few choise and fresh elusis on the
subject which | have no doubt will
be eargerly gobbled up by the reed
ing publick.
/ find that man to be President of
the United States, must be we'll de-
veloped along at least one of three
prominit athletic lines. He must be
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he felt that he was too old to share In
the actual fray. but pledged his fealty and
fortune to Alabama In the pending crisis.
In token of this he sent his check for
900 in gold to Governor Moore to be
used by him at his discretion for the de-
Tense of the state which was acknowl-
edged in the following letter:
Executive Department.
Montgomery, Ala.
January 2S 1861.
Mr.. Joel f. Matthews, cahaba, Ala.
Dear Sir-Your munif1cence for the
protection of the state is accepted and
the evidence of 1t placed upon record
in this office The praise of one man,
although he speaks as one having au-
thority. is but small part OF the re-
ward which your patriotism deserves
and will receive. When the present
time shall have become historic this
donation will be an heirloom to your
posterity and the example which you
have set will be a source of power to
your state compared to both of which
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ITO present the merited claims of a
typical southern planter of the
i olden days. is the purpose of this
sketch Than these princely planters of
the old south in the golden age of cotton,
no more honorable. cultured, dignified or
hospitable class ever existed. None is
more worthy to present the great plant
ing class of the south, and especially of
Alabama than Joel Early Matthews, who
died at Selma, May II, 1874.
Mr.. Matthews sprang from revolution
airy sires. His grandfather, Gen. George
Matthews, was a distinguished soldier in
Washingtons army. After the close of
the revolution General Matthews removed
from Virginia to Georgia and became ons
of the three representatives sent by the
state of Georgia to Congress. In addi-
ton to this honor, he was made governor
of Georgia fir two terms. The father
of the present sketch was Col. c. L.
Matthews, who found great pride in the
education of his son in the leading col
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leges of the south, he having taken a
course at the University of Georgia sup
plemented by another at the University
of Virginia. His first ambition was the
bar. but he eventually abandoned that
and adopted planting. In those early days
planting and the bar were regarded the
two most eminent yocations In the south.
Purchasing a plantation in the hears
of the black belt. near Cahaba. on the
Alabama river, Mr.. Matthews spent his
life there. HS broad acres of fabulous
fertility were his constant pride and care
and his palatial home was one or the
most splendid in the south. Nothing like
the sumptuous hospitality of the old-time
southern planter was ever before equaled
and the conditions which entered into
these superb abodes of elegance, ease
and courtliness will never be again. I'M
mensely wealthy the elegant mansion of
Mr.. Matthews rivaled in all its appoint
ments the palace of an English lord.
There was nothing lacking to contribute
to ease, comfort, pleasure and culture.
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English Jack" Is dead.
And thereby hangs a real romance.
English Jack" known as the Craw-
ford hermit, lived back in the woods
of north Conway, where he had many
visitors and noN confidants, and the
story of his life has been revealed
since his death.
He was born In London, where he
was left an orphan when a small boy.
He became a street urchin, living on
the town. One day while wandering
about he encountered a little maid of
years who had lost her father
He helped the girl to find her home.
and that day was a red letter day for
him. Mary's father. named Simmonds.
adopted Jack, and from that time he
had home.
Simmonds was ship master and
found a place for Jack on board his
ship. At the close of each voyage he
made his home with Mary and her
father
1t was natural that he and Mary
should grow TO love each other, and 1t
was agreed previous to his last voyage
that the two should marry on his re-
turn.
But, alas,
He was gone a little more than
year, and on his return when he went
to the school where he had placed her
he found that Mary had died.
His heart was broken.
Turning his back upon the world he
spent the remaining SO years of his
life in aimless. hopeless solitude. He
built a shack one story and half, the
ground floor served as sitting room
and kitchen. from which ladder took
him up into bare garrett, where he
slept
There he lived his life, lonely and
desolate to the end.
And the lesson of the tragedy?
While there is a touch Of tenderness
in the sad story. one may well depre-
cate such a withdrawal from the world
Of men. How much better to have
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between mere mental gifts and intel
lctuality of the heart the latter is In
fnitely to be preferred.
And so thinks my friend respecting
his fine little wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-10
ChiCkaSha Contestant
Made Fine Showing


Oklahoma City, May 10-An eleven
year-old boy, Lee Mcmahon Of Med
ford, Grant county, is the champion
eighth grade spellcr OF Oklahoma.
Miss Ruth Wrinkle, aged fifteen Of
MoreIand, Woodward county is The
second best speller IN the state. They
We're awarded the gold and silver med
ais respectively in the statewide
spelling match which closed here
Thursday afternoon
The contest was keen one, forty
two contestants taking part. Forty
SIX were eligible 10 compete for the
medals, but four failed 10 arrive here
IN time to participate The contest
came to a close at the end Of eight
and a half hours Of continuous SPELL
Ing. Only np4e of the contestants re-
manned on the floor during the last
two hours Of the contest
Bessie Drake Of Chickasha, who rep
resented Grady county in the contest
made a fine showing, holding her
place on the floor from Wednesday
morning till noon Thursday.
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DEATH oF YOUNG wiFE.

Mrs Alta Wingo W.T. If William
Wingo. driver for the o. (, Transfer
company died this morning at 3
o'clock at the home OF her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Caldwell, Third
and Pennsylvania avenue Mrs. Wingo
mas been II only few days and her
sudden death was a shock to her fam
ilg and friends. Death was due TO
pneumonia.
Mrs Wingo is survived BY her hus-
band, parents and brother Henry
Caldwell she was twenty.eighl years
Of age and had many friends ii the
city. Mr. Wingo has been driver OF
the mail wagon for a number Of years.
The funeral services viii be held
Sunday A number Of relatives from
ont Of the state VIII Be here for the
service.
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kozY THEATER

A Warriors Faith.
Wedding Dress
Realization ola Child's Dream
Song. Barber Shop Chord
5-ADMissioN-1o
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rHE oRpHEuM ro REopEN.


J. H. Travis has leased the Orpheum
theater and viii reopen the house
With a first class motion picture show
on Saturday May H.
This is the best equipped picture
theater in the city and with Mr.. Ira
vls' years Of experience in the show
business, b is safe TO assure the peo-
pie Of Chickasha an up to date picture
show in every respect
Mr. Travis is well known in tho
musical world as a performer and
composer and at each performance
viii render a number OF standard or
chestra selections as well as appro-
pirate music for all picture subjects
shown
humphreys orcehstra is engaged
70 furnish music for the opening
night
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sERvIcE EoR Go FoLks-

A special service for the old people
of the city will be held at the Chlis-
tiau church Sunday morning Rev
Challenner, the pastor, is anxious that
every old lady and gentleman IN the
city may attend this service and will
appreciate It il The people OF the city
who have vehicles would assist him
Ia furnishing conyeyances- Any one
who can assist IN this work should