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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21
REAL HEROES THESE.

From the brave boy who stood on
The burning deck whence an but him
had fled. down to the courageous
MEN and women on the Titanic, the
world has sung the praises Of a good.
II company ol heroes but now we de-
sire to offer a faw more candidates
for initiation into the heroic class and
We feel sure they viii be elected BY
a9clamation
We refer to the Los Angeles Off
GERS who handled that maniac with
his internal machine. bottle Of nitro
glycerine and a 44-caliber gun W.
submit that It takes an extraordinary
degree of courage to tackle an insane
man armed wnh that sort Of eestruc
tive equipment The officers knew
the explosives were the real stuff
they knew that the crazy one had his
hand on the trigger to light the fuse
Of the machine at any moment and
they knew there was enough dynamite
to blow up j whole block, All OF the
officers seem to have manifested re
markable GOODNESS and superb cour
ago in dealing with the situation, bu
it appears to Us that John Hossick ans
Sam Brown showed just little bi
the most nerve Hossick attacke;
the maniac with bis billie in th'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Uncle Sam is going after the alleged
medicine Takers with a vengeance and
II they don't look out a large flock Of
"ouackse win cease to quack.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

A Washington dispatch says sena-
toa Gore will Introduce a bill provid-
lns that the government shall bear an
campaign expenses In both presiden-
tial and congressional elections. He
would have congress appropriate an
amount for each party, based on the
number of votes cast in the preceding
election. and make it crime for the
party to spend funds derived from
any other source. Il Is said that
Cores ideas are favored BIZ Mr..
Bryan and are also considered favor
ably by Col. Roosevelt. Revelations
made before the Clapp committee con-
cerning the contributions made by
the big interests in the expectation
Of special fayors are said to have In
fluenced Cores thinking on the sub
iect. The principal criticism that has
been raised to his plan Is that the ay
erage voter would take less interest
in election If he were not called upor
to contribute, but IT is doubtful 7
this objection is valid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Tia the merry heart Chat goes am
The way sangaters
Even If you know it is true. it may
be better not to tell it.
a hospital for folks who have the
blues is the latest humanitarian sug-
gestion that comes from Boston.
The supreme court Of Africa" is
referred to BY an Oklahoma city pa
per which has a very scholarly ed
itor-
Abe Martin says, You never know
felIer tin he's prosperous. Ther
don't seem to be any shortage O bum
steers"
We've been wanting to write q
pome' on the beautiful Oklahoma
autumn but we're a fraid a blizzarS
win come along any minute.
The Rush Springs Landmark says
the Chinese have heathenish custom
Of paying their debts on New Years
day and making friends Of their enc
mics.
Joe Dews will get the pie. Col
Barefoot has endorsed him for chap
lain Of the senate just because HI
has such a pious. ministerial-lookini
mug.
Uncle 81 says he thinks the mai
who falls out with another feller jus
because he won't do what he want
him to do ought to be bored for tn
simDles.
At any rate, ii may be said that tn
proposal to make a woman speaker
o. the house in Colorado is strictly i
accordance with the eternal fitnes
of things"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Guthrie didn't get the capital but
she ii going after gas and oil, and
that's a lot better proposition II il
succeeds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Mr. Trenches. living five miles
southeast Of Laverty. had the misfor-
time OF his house burning down satur-
day night at late hour. They had
a narrow escape. They We're unable
to save much Of their household
goods. We learn they are to have
sale OF their stock Saturday, No
vember %, intending going to Cali
fornia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Auy erroneous character standing reputation Of any
icon firm ar corporation any satemen which the
columns ot the Express aoscted It's being brought
lie attentioa Of the management
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

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+ EXPRESS PAckAcETTEs. =
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Fame is for the few. but all Of us
car be good,
The oyster stew has oysters few
AT church fairs, we confess.
And stews. you bet, have fewer yet
AS pictured in the press.
Exchange
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

The literary at Banner school house
was well attended last Saturday
night. The audience was well enter
tanned by well rendered play. The
subject for debate for next Saturday
night is, "Reesolyed, That 'he rail-
roads and mines should be owned by
the government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

A hospital for folks who have ths
blues is the latest humanitarian sug
gestion that comes from Boston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

The supreme court Of Africa" is
referred to BY an Oklahoma City pa
per which has a very scholarly ed
itor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21
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= BANNER NEWS. =
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School Banner is getting along fine;
have good attendance.
Mr. Malone 1as business transtc-
toI in Chickasha Saturday
Mr. Newman was business trans
actor in Chlckasha Tuesday
Mr. Madison Of Norge, who has
been very III Is improving rapidly
Grandma Klaeger has been very
poorly Glad to hear she is better.
There are lots Of corn and cotton
coming to Norge at the present time
Thomas Nelsen and family spenl
Sunday with Andrew Nelson, neal
Norge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

There win be preaching at the
Christian church in Norge Sunday
morning, also at night, by Rev Gibble
OF Enid Everyone is invited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Even If you know it is true. it ma.
be better not e tel2 it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Abe Martin says, You never know
felIer tin he's prosperous. Their
don't seem TO be any shortage 0 bum
steers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

one year, delivered BY carrier---s4.so
nia months. delivered By carrier 2.40
gArse moRths, delivered by carrier l.20
0as moath. delivered bE carrier 40
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

We've been wanting to write a
'pome" on the beautiful Oklahoma
autumn but we're a fraid a blizzard
will come along any minute
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-21

Tia the merry heart Chat goes an
the way Sangstefs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
ANACOSTIA.

The committees in charge of the lawn
of ST. Teresas Church are: Confectionery,
Mrs. OConnell, Mrs. G. B. Bury, Mrs.
Joseph Peacock, Mrs. John Reagan, Mrs.
Thompson. Mrs. c. Yates, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher. Mrs. Wood. Mrs.
Williams, Mrs. J. G. warren. paddle
stand, Mrs Elizabeth Ermold. Mrs. Pat
rick Connors, Mrs. Entwisle. Mrs. J. f..
Thompson, Mrs. Lawrence; supper table,
Mrs Edwards, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Tay-
lor; fancy table, Mrs. Driscoll, Mrs. Levy
and Mrs. Scott: lemonade booth. Mrs.
Brauman, Mrs. Weldon, Mrs Beaumont.
Mrs. Ready and Mrs Whalen; fish pond,
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Mangans and Mrs. En-
right. Dancing and other amusements
are in charge OF the men of the parish
and the music is furnished under the d.
rection Of Prof. Huntress.
Salem Lodge, No. -, Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows, met last evening in Ma
sonic Hall, and made final arrangements
for participating In the annual gathering
of the order IN the District, to be held at
Pen Mar August S. John Payne. repre-
senting the local lodge, reported that Rep
resentative John A. Baker of California
would preside at the gathering there and
trict there will also be representatives
from Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Vir-
GINA and Maryland.
number of new trees have been or
dered planted in Anacosti9 along thor
oughfares where the old trees were re-
moved to make room for the granolithic
sidewalks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
DENIES HE WILL RESIGN.
Mayor Plant of Mount Rainier Has
M Intention of Ouitfinp

Mayor Plant of Mount Rainier. Md, to-
day denied a report that he was to re-
sign his office. He confirmed a report that
Councilman 7. &. Elliott Of the fourth
ward had withdrawn his name as candi-
date to succeed himself at the special
election TO be held tomorrow in accord
ance with an order of the court at Upper
Marlboro. Ell.ott's withdrawal from the
race leaves q. W. Hughes in the fed
alone as there are no other cand dates
for the position in the council. The spe-
.ial election will be held tomorrow be-
tween the hours of : am. and pm.
Mayor Plant said this morning that he
had not been served with the papers in
the contempt case which is to he heard
before Judge Fillmore Beall at Upper
Marlboro next FIR day. He said he under-
stood the papers were still IN the posses
sion of Sheriff Suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
OBLATE FATHERS SUED.
Specific Performance of Contract to
Sell Land Is Desired.

Suit for specific performance Of a
contract to sell a block of ground of
ten acres between Michigan avenue and
4th street northeast adjacent to the
grounds of the Catholic University
has been filed by Patrick j. Walshe, a
real estate agent, and the associated
professors of St Mary's Seminary in
Baltimore against the Society of Oblate
Fathers for Missions among the Poor
1t is alleged that February 26, 1910
the Oblate Fathers. through their
agent, Joseph l. Weller, agreed to sell
the property to the plaintiffs for
$4,000. and that $1,000 was paid on
account, with the understanding that
the balance Of $4,000 was to be paid
thirty days after a pending court de-
cision was rendered. anS it is claimed
by the plaintiffs that this decision was
rendered April 1. 1912. and that the
plaintiffs were not notified. Plaintiffs
also allege that the defendant failed
to return the $1,000 paid by plaintiffs
on account of the purchase price. The
plaintiffs ask the court to direct the
defendant to convey the property to
plaintiffs upon the payment of $4,000.
Attorneys Hamilton, Yerkes & Hamil-
ton represent the plaintiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
COVELL STANDS HIGH,
Is First of His Glass in All Studies
at West Point.

Cadet ". L. K. Covell, who is the rep
resentative of the District of Columbia at
West Point, stands first in his class for
the past year at the Military Academy
He also has the honor of beng recorded
in the Official Register of the cadets as
a distinguished cadet in every study, hav-
ing obtained a grade of more than 81
per cent in every study for the year.
He is /; graduate of Central High
School, class OF 1910, and was captain OF
the winning company that year in the
high school cadets competition drill ut
American League Park.
Ills father. l.. w. Coyell, resides at SRI
18th street northwest and has for many
wears been 4 member of the examining
force of the civil service commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
SEVERAL SMALL ROBBERIES.
Apartment of Mrs. Micou Entered
Twice During the Week

Complaint was made to the police last
night of two thefts this week in the
apartment Of Mrs. Richard Micou at 1888
Adams Mill road Monday SO bill was
taken from Mrs. Micou's pocketbook
Yesterday when So disappeared from a
small savings bank she thought it was
time that the police should make an in
vestigation. No arrest has been made.
Mrs Z. T.. Smith, 145 Massachusetts
avenue northeast, tod the police last
night that robbery had been committed
at her house earlier in the day. A gold
watch. fraternity pin and a necklace
valued at $50 were taken.
An unidentified individual called at the
house of William j. Flood, 1907 G street
northwest. yesterday during the absence
of the occupants and took two coats
worth about SIS. Mr.. Flood thinks en-
trance was g..ined by using duplicate
key
Five chickens were stolen yesterday
afternoon from in front of the commission
house of Grove & Price, OLE Louisiana
avenue northwest.
Mrs Evelyn Koogler. 1875 Willard
street northwest, complained yesterday
of the theft OF S5.75. The money was
taken from a small bank in her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
OUTING IS ARRANGED.
United Spanish War Veterans
Go to Marshall Hall
August Is.

Plans We're completed and committees
announced for the annual excursion and
field day 1T Marshall Hall. August is. of
the Department of the District of Column
bia, United Spanish War Veterans at a
meeting last night in Building Trades
Hall, G10 street northwest
Department Commander Jere 4. Costel-
10 announced that fifteen prizes for the
winners Of the various field events had al
ready been received from merchants and
business men of the city and that twenty
five more probably would be donated.
Announcement was made of the follow
ing committees: Athletic-Adolph Graef
Of Miles Camp, chairman; Fred Kaske.
Harden Camp; j. l. May, Petit Camp:
r. l.. Lamb, Lawton Camp; Patrick Con-
way, Aston Camp; Henry c. Porter.
Dewey Camp Dancing-G. f. Ficklin of
Miles Camp; G. +. Monniger, Harden
Camp: James Creighton. Harden Camp;
James Power Harden Camp: S. G. Nav
son, Petit Camp, j. Lyon King, Lawton
Camp. T.. a. Fenstad, AStor Camp. II. G..
Porter. Dewey Camp. Rifle CONTEST.
a. Driscoii, Miles Camp: II. V. Shurtleff,
Petit Camp. w. \. Dowling Harden
Camp. FIag-James p. Greeley, Harden
Camp.
III auulllOn 10 the members OF the gen
eral committee, there were present at the
meeting the delegates to the ninth nation
al encampment to be held in Atlantic
City September I to Il. Commander
Costello was elected chairman of the dele
cation, and he appointed resolutions
committee consisting Of John Lewis
Smith, chairman; James E. Maynard and
Gustave E. Rausch, to have charge of
legislation to be put forward at the ma
tionai convention by the delegates from
the District department.
The New Jersey legislature has appro-
priated $1,000 for the entertainment OF
visitors. and the New Jersey commission
will have $4,000 for tbs purpose
The mayor of Atlantic City and Gov
Woodrow Wilson will make addresses of
and efforts are being made by
the national officers to have President
Taft present to make an address on be-
half Of the nation. About 400 members
will attend from this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
AUTO HITS MAN; GETS AWAY.
Dentist Is Knocked Down by Motor
Car and Injured.

DR.. Joseph Bentley Cherry. a dentist,
living at 1922 L street northwest, was
knocked down by an automobile last
night about 10 o'clock while crossing at
9th and streets and his legs were in
jured The operator OF the automobile
did not stop, but the police obtained the
license number on the vehicle and the
accident will be aired in the Police Court
The injured man was taken to Freed
mems Hospital in an automobile by NJ
A. I-eeSe.
Another accident in which one vehicle
was not stopped occurred last night at
Massachusetts avenue and 9th street
northwest, a public cab -coliding with an
automobile belonging to d. r. Crown of
IA 9th street northeast Crown was
thrown from his machine. but was NOT
injured. The police obtained the license
number OF the cab and will have the
driver in the Police Court to make an
explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
MOUNT ZION BOYS WIN
Score Big Victory in Sunday
School Field Day
Events.

Boys representing the Sunday school
of Mount Zion Methodist Church were
winners in the Sunday school field day
at Phillips School playground yester-
day afternoon. The events We're for
juniors, and events and weight CLASH
fications were those of the Public
Schools Athletic League.
George Ferguson of Mount Zion was
the leading point getter, with three
| firsts. a total of fifteen points to his
credit. \ meet for girls of the Sun
day schools in the vicinity of Phillips
School playground and base ball games
for the boys of the Sunday schools
will be features next week, the events
being under the direction of Miss
Martha Henson and E. b. Henderson
Results Of yesterdays field day fol-
low:
Fifty-yard dash, S0-pound class-JohI
! Jones. st. Augustine. first; John Ander-
| son, Mount Zion, second; Arthur Bris-
coe. third.
sixty-yard dash, e5pound class-clar-
ence Brown. First Baptist. first: William
Briscoe, second; Charles Brown, St
Mary'S, third.
Seventy-yard dash. 115-pound class
Robert Robinson. Mount Zion. first;
Theodore Alexander First Baptist sec
Hundred-yard dash. unlimited weight
class-George Ferguson. Mount Zion,
first: Harry Magruder. st. Augustine,
second Augustie Parker. st. Augustine
third.
Running high jump. S0-pound class
John Jones. st. Augustine. first; John An
derson, Mount Zion, second: Charles Free
man, Alexander Memorial, third Height
) feet 9 inches.
| Running high jump. 11J-pound class
ence Brown, First Baptist. second: Theo-
dore Alexander, First Baptist. third
Height 4 feet inches.
| Running high jump, unlimited weight
Randolph Ridgely. Mount Zion. second
Augustine Parker, ST. Augustine third
Height, feet 10 inches
Running broad jump. SO-pound class
John Jones, st. Augustine, first: Charles
Freeman. Alexander Memorial, second
John Anderson, Mount Zion, third. Dis
lance, II feet / inch.
Running broad jump. 95-pound class
Clarence Brown, First Baptist. first: VII
liam Briscoe, second Distance, l. feet IL
inches.
Running broad jump, 115-pound class
Ernest Carroll. First Baptist. first. Rob-
ert Robinson. Mount Zion, second; Theo-
dore Alexander, First Baptist, third Dis
tance. IA feet x. inch.
| Running broad jump. unlimited weight
class-George Ferguson, Mount Zion first
| Randolph Ridgely, Mount Zion. second
William Peterson. Alexander Memorial
third
Playground ball throw Randolph
Ridgely. Mount Zion first Ernest Blair
Alexander Memorial. second; William
Briscoe. third. Distance. 163 feet u1-inch
BALD.
! Relay race-Mount Zion, first (Ridgely
Hayes, Ferguson and Robinson): FRS,
Bar tist second: st Augustine, third
| Total of points-MoLnt Zion, 56; First
Baptist. %; st. Augustine, Is; Alexander
Memorial, 10; st. Mary's. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
MORE WATERMELONS ARRIVE.
Crop From Eastern Shore Is Expect
ed Today or Tomorrow.

Until yesterday there had been no ar
rivals of Observation-Disclosures craft at the
18th street wharf market since Monday.
when five boats with about 7,ot0 of the
fruit, the first of the season, arrived.
Four boats arrived yesterday bringing
about 5000 additional melons.
So far this season the melons that have
been brought here by vessel have come
from the farms on the west side of
Chesapeake bay in Virginia. The cutting
Of melons on the eastern shore Of the bay
has been started and the first are ex-
pected to arrive today or tomorrow at the
latest.
The demand for the melons is good and
the dealers uptown are getting their sup
plies from the wharf for the local trade.
The melons this morning sold at from 81
to 500 per hundred, according to size and
quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
INVITES ALL CANDIDATES.
Three Urged to Be at Benning fol
Labor Day Celebration.

Three presidential candidates have been
invited 10 attend the Labor day celebra
ton at Benning and deliver addresses.
Chairman w. +. Gilmore of the general
committee Of the Building Trades Coun-
Gil has sent invitations to President Taft
Gov. Wilson and Col. Roosevelt, request
ing them TO be the guests of the Wash
ington workingmen on that occasion.
In his communication to the men who
are now 50 prominently in the public
eye Mr., Gilmore has suggested that each
of them deliver an address on the rela-
ton of the political rarty represented by
the speaker to the great labor move
ment in the United States" or any other
subject they may elect II was explained
that in addition to prominent officials of
organized labor there will be In the
audience visitors from Maryland, Vir-
ginia, Delaware and other nearby states.
Chairman Gilmore has also invited
Speaker Clark and the Missouri delega-
ton in Congress TO be present as guests
OF the Building Trades Council, and es-
pecially to witness the Missouri mule
race. Speaker Clark has been requested
to lie one of the judges Of that event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE HOST.
Women Hold Lawn Fete to Raise
Funds for Wilson Campaign.

Members of the local branch OF the
Women's National Democratic League
last night took the first step toward
raising the campaign fund for Gov
wilson The organization entertained
at lawn fete last night at Fairfield,
the old home of Col George 4. Armes
The first effort Of the new organiza-
ton. which was founded by Miss Kath-
crime NJ. Dabney of 1404 NJ street
northwest. was great success socially
and financially. The trees on the lawn
were decorated with hundreds OF Jap
anese lanterns, and scattered about
on the lawn Were booths, where re-
freshmentS could be obtained.
The center of the receiving thronG
was Miss Maud Howell Smith attired
as Dolly Madison" Miss Katherine
NJ. Dabney was chairman Of the ar
rangements committee and was as
sisted in this by Mrs. w. Il. Saul, Mrs
Armes and Miss Brooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
TO HOLD CONVENTION HERE.
American Association of Commercial
Executives Meets Next Month.

The American Association of CONNER
cial Executives will assemble in Washing
ton for a three-day convention, September
-, ~ and -. The delegates will be the
secretaries of chambers of commerce,
boards of trade and commercial clubs
over the United States.
The Washington delegates are Gros-
venor Dave. Richard Il. WatrOus. Thomas
Grant. George H. Gall John Barrett and
Granville NJ Hunt. Mr.. Eller, secretary
III the Retail Merchants Association, and
William John Eynon. secretary of the
Board of Trade, probably will also attend
as delegates.
The meetings Will be held In the rooms
OF the Washington Chamber of Com
merce. Secretary Nagel Of the Depart
Inent OF Commerce and Labor and Presi-
dent Rudolph Of the board of District
Commissioners will extend an official
welcome at the opening OF the conven-
ton
\ visit to Mount Vernon will be made
September "a The delegates will be con-
veyed 10 the home and burial place of
Washington on special cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
FOUR HURT IN ACCIDENTS.
Boy Catches Hand in Saw: Two
Fracture Arms.

Robert Allwine. ten years old. residing
at Relay, Va. was treated at Emergency
Hospital yesterday for an injury to his
hand. He caught his hand in saw and
one finger was severed.
Henry Streb, fourteen years old, giving
his address as 427 r. street northwest,
sustained fracture of his right arm yes
terday afternoon while cranking an auto
mobile.
William Morsell. 1152 Columbia road
accidentally fell on the sidewalk at Pena-
sylvania avenue and 14th street north
west yesterday afternoon and sustained
scalp wound He was taken to EIner-
gency Hospital.
Charles f.. Haupt. 1856 G street north
west, sustained Il fracture of his right
arm yesterday afternoon while playing
ball on the Monument lot Surgical aid
was given at Emergency Hospital.