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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
MlssoURrs GOVERNOR
DoNs HIS ovEaALLs.


telegram oy United Press.
Cleveland. Ohio. Aug 90 GOV Ma.
jor today declared he would make
good his promise to don overS1is some
time this afternoon and put Into pfac-
tice his theory that every citizen Of
the state should do a days fuf work
on the roads to give Missouri be best
roadwaays IN the country Today was
the day set BY the governor As good
roads day and thousands Of men were
expected j follow the governors ex.
ample One hundred convicts aided in
the work and moving picture mon
were on the job IN various sections.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
PHILADELPHIA PREPARING
FOR THE FIRST PRIMARY

Telegram by United Press
Philadelphia. Aug. ls.-'l'ne Phila-
delphia county election commissioners
today were swamped with the first
petition to have candidates names
printed on the ballots for the fan pri-
maries. All candidates not having
names presented to the commission
ers by this evening viii be ineligible
to run in the primaries for the several
county and city offices This falls
primary election will be the first to
be held here, the act providing for
them having been passed at the last
Legislature on Ialy H. Among the
offices tG be fnled are district attor
Iney, register ot Wills. city treasurer
receiver Of taxes and seven polio,
magistrates
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
Body Of PoEuIar St,ckman ID Laid
to Rest Followed to Cemetery
by COncOurse Of Sorrow
ing Friends
MINISTER PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO DECEASED
Was Man Of MANY Virtues, Honor
ed and Respected by a Multi
tude Of Friends Death
Deeply MOurned

With services at the residence. 1928
South Tenth street, conducted by Rev
G. lyle Smith, and Masonic ceremo-
nies at the grave, the last sad ritea
over the body Of George D. Norton,
victim Of Mondays tragedy in Co
manche county, were performed at 4
o'clock this afternoon in the presence
Of a multitude Of sorrowing friends.
Referring to the sudden call from
life to death that came to Mr.. Norton.
the minister briefly drew a lesson for
his hearers and then paid a splendid
tribute to the deceased, bringing out
the high regard Of friends and busi-
ness associates for him, his fine sense
of honor and integrity, bis devotion
to his family and his service Of God
as a member Of the Christian church.
Mr. Smith also spoke fitting words oG
consolation to the bereaved family
Few men have more loyal friends
than the popular, pioneer stockman
whose passing the community mourns,
RnG an immense crowd followed the
Hbody to the cemetery, where the
Aaasona paid hcir last respects to their
departed brothes u addition % mem
bers Of the local lodge, many Masons
were here from Verden, where Mr.
Norton held his membership Mem
bers OF the Odd Fellows lodge we're
also present. although the ceremonies
were in charge Of the Masons
Numerous floral offerings attested
the friendship and esteem Of friends
for the deceased and sympathy for
the sorrowing members Of the family
George D. Norton was born August
! II, 1866. in Kentucky, and had lived IN
this section Of the country over 25
years He operated on large scale
and was widely known throughout the
southwestern part Of the state,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
NOT A NOISY
CONVENTION


Telegram By United rresl
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 2c-Wth hum
dreds Of delegates representing nearly
every state in the Union in attend.
ance, the convention Of the National
Association Of the Deaf opened here
today. The sessicf. will continue for
one week. The first session included
addresses and business meeting. All
business was transacted In the sign
language Dring the week Mrs. Elmer
i. Estes, official interpreter, viii read
a paper entitled, Signs and Signs, "
in which She viii give a history Of the
development OF the sign language from
earliest time up to the present day
Papers read today showed the stages
in the development Of a universal sigr
language which makes It possible 10
day for a native Of any nationality tt
converse easily with natives of an
other nationality
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
oIeos CASE TO JURY.

Telegram by United Press.
The Hague Aug. 20.-Over 500 de-
egates. representing 16 nations. asaens
bled today at the opening Of the twen.
tieth universal peace conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20

Lawton, Aug. 20. 1T was learned
today that a number Of citizens aere
very fearful that an attack would 30
made Monday night on the county jail
for the purpose Of securing the person.
OF r. }. Scott, but it seems there was
no cause for alarm. While It is true
there were a large number Of friends
Of George Norton, deceased. IA the
city and could be seen early IN the
night discussing the killing, and sew
eral times grouped together, yet no
threats OF attempting to wresl the
prisoners form the sheriff we're heard.
But in case such an attempt had
been contemplated, there would have
been but little likelihood Of the pris-
oners being in danger. for Sheriff
Walter E. Nix would not have been
caught mapping. Several officers spent
the night in the jail yard, Including a
number Of city officers.
Up until an early hour this morning
it was known that few persons were
keeping close watch on the county
Jail, but for what purpose IS moi def
nitely known 1t is thought iikell
that those keeping watch thought /
probable that the prisoners might b
removed, and desired to learn thei
destination, if such was the case.
is easy Tor rumors to gain ground 4
any time Of big excitement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
GOVERNOR OF
PHILIPPINES

Telegram By United Press.
Washington Aug 2O.-The president
today appointed Representative Fran
els Burton Harrison OF New York to
be governor general Of the Philippines.
The nomination goes to the senate TO-
day.
Harrison is the ranking Democratic
member Of the house ways and means
committee
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20
reIegram by unIted press.

Telegram by IHlTed Press
Vera Cruz. Aug. 20.-NatlRes and
foreigners here are excited because Of
conflicting reports from Mexico City
and Washington regarding strained re-
lations between the two countries
They were unable to obtain reliably
information.
Mexican gunboats are here for coal
lug and shipping supplies American
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20

NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT.
r. S. Cox IS. S. c. Blake and Ida
Blake, transcript OF Judgment Ss7SSO.
Welb0rae & Durbin
D strict Court.
State Bank Of Commerce vs.. John
w. Yates Ell al $1,000, foreclosure. a.
CLARK.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20

The Chickasha Trades and Labor
Assembly will meet in regular session
tomorrow night at o'clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20

commissioner. Should the writ be re-
fused Ar, shurtleff said he would seek
an appeal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-20

For okIahoma.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17

Mrs. Gregory roso, and spoke
through her mothers ear.trumpet:
Shall we go home, Eow9" f..
"That Fran" repeated Grace, SIS q
show-girl! She is eighteen or nineteen
years old, and she is a show-girl!"
Wouldn't it be best for you to ask
herr"
ASK her? Her? No, l ask you!"
Let me push the chair" said Alb
bott, stepping to Mrs. Gregory's side.
He read in the troubled face that she
had known this secret, also.
The secretary gazed at him with a
PARKWAY look, hardly conscious that
he was beating retreat, SO absorbed
was she in this revelation. 1t would be
necessary for some one to go to
Springfield to make investigations.
Grace had for ever alienated Abbott
Ashton, but there was always Robert
Clinton. He would obey her every
wish; Robert Clinton should go. And
when Robert had returned with full
history of Hamilton Gregory's school
days at Springfield, and those of Greg
ory's intimate friends, Fran, with the
proofs Of her conspiracy spread before
her, should be driven forth, never
again to darken the home of the phil
anthropist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
QUICK WIT PREVENTS PANIC
Natural Aptitude to Grasp a Situation
Turned to Good Account
on Stage

Natural, aptitude to grasp a situa-
ton has been turned to account more
than once on the stage, and, in one
case, IL the veracity of favorite
comedian goes for anything, it saved
a panic and possible loss of life.
We were playing one-night stands, +"
said he, lin Kansas during the ter
rible period of cyclones, and found
ourselves in large, dilapidated build
ing. called, by courtesy, a theater.
The low comedian was on the
stage in the part of a drunken hus-
band receiving vigorous lecture
from his wife. Madam he had Just
observed, If you keep on you'll talk
the roof off, when there was a roar
heard, followed by a tremendous
crash, the building swaying like a
tree in a storm. Everybody Jumped
to their feet, for they saw the roof
had been carried away. They were
about to turn and make one dash for
the exits. when the comedian. com.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
Didn't Fran refuse to tell?" Abbott

Didn't Fraa refuse to tell?" Abbott
teEapovised.
"Yes," was she skilful response; but
her rotscenog must have been to save
you, for the girl never seems ashamed
of anything she does. imagine she
hated to get you into trouble"
Miss Grace, you have heard Mrs.
Gregory say that she trusts me-and
she is Fran's guardian. l ask you to
do the same"
Il must consider my conscience"
That answer closed all argument
You had better tell her." said Mrs.
Gregory, ''for she is determined to
know"
Il was taking a walk to rest my
mind" Abbott said slowly, proceeding
as if he would have liked to fight his
ground inch by inch, land it was rath-
er late. 1 was strolling about Little
burg. At last 1 found myself at the
new bridge that leads to the camp
meeting grounds, when ahead of me.
there was-I saw Fran. l was much
surprised to find her out there, alone"
Il can understand that" said Grace
quietly, "for / should have been sur
prised myself
Mrs. Gregory turned upon Grace.
Let him go on!" she said with flash
that petrified the secretary.
when l came up to the bridge, she
was sitting there, with some cards
all alone. She had some superstition
about trying fortunes on a new bridge
at midnight, and that explains the late
ness of the hour So l persuaded her
to come home, and that is ALL
Mrs. Gregory breathed with relief.
What an odd little darling!" she muir
INJURED, smiling
What kin.l of fortune was she tell
ing?" Grace asked.
Whatever kind tie new bridge
would give her"
"Oh, then the cards stood for peo-
pie, didn't they! And the card you
dropped in the yard was your card, of
course"
of course"
"And did Fran have a card to repre-
sent herself, perhaps?"
Il have told you the story" said Alb
bolt, rising.
That means she did. Then she
Wanted to know if you and she would
. Mrs. Gregory, l have always
felt that Fran has deceived us about
her age! She is older than she pre-
tends to be-"
Il believe this concludes our bar
gain" said Abbott, rising.
Mrs. Gregory was calm. Miss Grace,
Fran told me long ago that she is
eighteen years old; she came as lit
tie girl, because she thought we would
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton. Gregory's
nome 50 Littleburg, but finds him a6s~nt
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
she repairs thither in search of h,rn..
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
deeply Interested in Charity work. and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
Sreatiy interested in Fran and while TAX
ing leave of her, holdti her hand and is
ert Clinton, chairman OF the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir. Greegory's private
secretary, takes violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at twenty-year-old secret,
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
OF now Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child of
that marriage Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
Of Fran's i'aother. Fran takes n liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
MRS. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. 1t is decided that Fran must go TO
IN GreGoryS story of his dead friend and
hints that Fran may be an imposter.
Fran declares that the secretary must go.
Grace begins nagging tactics in an effort
TO drive Fran from the Gregory home. but
Mrs. Gregory remains stanch in her
friendship. Fran is ordered before Super
intendent Ashton to be punished for in
subordination in school. Chairman Clin-
ton is present. The affair ends in Fran
leaving the school in company of the two
men TO the amazement of the scandal
mongers of the town. Abbott, while TAX
ing a walk alone at midnight. finds Fran
on bridge telling her fortune by cards.
She tells Abbott that she is the famous
lion tanner, Fran Nonpareil. She tired of
circus life and sought a home. Grace tells
of seeing Fran come home after midnight
with a man. She guesses part OF the
story and surprises the rest from Abbott.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
CHAPTER xlI.-ccntinued.

oh" Grace exclaimed, disagreeably
surprised. Il did not know that you
play cards, Professor Ashton. Do you
also attend the dances? Surely you
haven't been dancing and playing
cards very long?"
Not for a great while" responded
Abbott, with the obstinacy of good
conscience wrongfully accused.
only since Fran came, | am sure, u
she said, feeling him escaping. She
looked at him with something like
scorn, inspired by righteous indigna-
ton that such as he could be influ-
enced by Fran. That look wrought
havoc with the halo he had so long
blinked at. as it swung above her head.
Does that mean," he inquired, with
q steady look, that you imagine Fran
has led me into bad habits?"
Il trust the habits are not fixed"
rather contemptuously 81 hardly
think you mean to desert the church,
and lose your position at school. for
the sake of-of that Fran
Il hardly think so, either" returned
Abbott. And now I'd better go 10 my
school work"
Fran is imprudent," said Mrs. Greg
DRY, in distress, "but her heart Is pure
gold. don't know what all this means,
but when have had talk with her"
Don't go, Professor Ashton" inter
posed Grace, as he started up until
you advise me. Shall / tell Mr.. Greg.
Dry? Or shall l conceal it on the as
surances that it will never happen
again."
Abbott seated himself with sudden
responsiveness. Conceal it, Miss
Grace, conceal it," he urged.
IF you will frankly explain what
happened-here before Mrs. Gregory
SO she can have the real truth, we will
never betray the secret. But If you
cannot tell everything, | shall feel it
my duty don't know how Mrs. Greg.
DRY feels about it-but must tell Mr..
Gregory"
Il would rather wait" said Mrs.
Gregory, and talk to Fran. She will
promise me anything. l trust you, Alb
bot; know you would never lead my
little girl into wrong-doing. Leave it
all to me. will have a good talk with
Fran"
And" said Abbott eagerly, eff we
both solemnly promise"
Grace bit her lip. His I'VE" con-
demned him.
81 don't ask you to hide the affair on
my account" he said, holding up his
head. 81 don't want Fran put in an
unjust light. She isn't to be judged
like other people,"
oh" murmured Grace, then you
think there is more than one standard
of right? l don't. There's one God
and one right. No, cannot consent;
what might satisfy Mrs. Gregory might
not seem best to me. No, professor,
if you feel that you cannot explain
what | saw, last night, shall feel
obliged to tell Mr.. Gregory as soon as
the choir practice ends"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
ST. kildan Parliament.

One feature of st. Kildan life would
have appealed strongly to Doctor John.
son if he had carried out his intention
of spending a winter on the island
The men of st. Kilda," writes John
Sands. ARE in the habit of congregat.
ing in front of one of the houses al.
most every morning for the discussion
of business. / called this assembly the
parliament, and, with a laugh, they
adopted the name. When the subject
is exciting they talk with loud voices
and all at one time, but when the ques.
ton is once settled they work togeth.
er in perfect harmony. Shall we go to
catch solan-geese, or ling, or mend
the boat today? Such are some exam.
pies of the questions that occupy the
house. Sometimes disputes are settled
by drawing lots"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
ELECTRICITY ON THE FARM
Experiments In England Seem to
Show That With Chickens 1t 10
Big Success.

A long succession Of ingenious sI-
periments have been privately made
in the effect CT electricity upon the
growth of plants and annals. 1t In
now possible 10 say with some ap-
proa2h of confidence that startling re-
suits have been reached in one direc-
ton, according to a London contem-
porary.
Beyond all question young poultry
respond to electric stimulus, applied
in a particular way, with astounding
rapidly. They surpass the best rec
ord in speed of growth at the time
of year; they keep their health in
dependent of the season.
In the south of England on the
biggest poultry farm in the world, an
experiment CT this nature has just
been completel. Eight hundred chick
ems, in two equal groups OF 400.
were nurtured on the intensive sys-
tem-that is. in fats. almost trays, one
above the other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
Lorna Doone's" Popularity.

Richard Blackmore's romance, "Lor-
ma Doone," was by no means a sue
cess on its first publication. The pub
lie gave it but grudging approval, and.
like many another good novel. it
might have lowered on the verge of
oblivion but for the opportune mar
riage of the Marquis of Lorne. Then,
for the first time, did the initial word
of the books title, Lorna" catch the
eye of the public, who, imagining that
it must have reference to the queens
new son-in-law, rushed to get copy,
which, if it made no reference to the
Argyle family, afforded in its charm,
ing Devonshire story ample compensa.
ton to its purchasers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
STRIKE WON IN 20 MINUTES
Union Is Formed and Disbanded With
In Short Time After Cause
Is Won.

4 story comes from Sydney of a
union that was formed, strike declared
and won, the union dissolved. all in
side of 90 minutes.
The strike was of theater-goers in
Mt. Gambler, in South Australia, and
was against the management OF a
transforming troupe.
The management asked two shilllngs
for admission to the show, but the
prospective audience refused to pay
more than one shilling, and after a
NASTY consultation outside the theater
formed theatergoers' union.
Pickets were stationed and within a
few minutes 27S persons-practically
all who were there-had agreed not to
pay the two shillings.
The manager appeared at the DOOR
way and refused to make the required
reduction.
''I'll give you till / count 90" said
the president Of the union, ''and after
thai cur price wiz be sixpencs instead
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
Good Listener.

A lad who lives in a remote country
town accompanied his father to
church in the village one Sunday and
while there he saw highly colored
picture illustrating the topic for the
day, and representing young Samuel
talking with the Lord, and holding
his ear to the telephone. Like all
children who live in remote districts.
the talking machine" is very in
teresting article and the lad was much
impressed with the lesson. The fol-
lowing Sunday he was taken to a
church many miles distant from his
home and by strange coincident,
the picture hung in conspicuous
place on the wall. With look Of
intense surprise the boy cried out:
"Oh, papa, there's Sam, listening yeti"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-17
81 am your friend, too, Fra

II am your friend, too, Fran"
MY friend, tool" she echoed bit.
| tGrly. "Oh, thanks-also!"
! Abbott came through the gate, and
tried to read her face. Does the fact
that l am her friend condemn me?'
mo - just Classics you. You
couldn't be her friend if you were not
a mirror in which she sees herself;
her conscience is so sure. that she
hasn't use for anything but faithful
reflector Of her opinions"
Her friends are mere puppets, it
appears" Abbott said, smiling. But
that's rather to her credit, isn't It?
Would you mind to explain your imagi,
nation of her character"
His testing tone made her Impa
tient. 81 don't think her character
has ever had a chance to develop;
she's too fixed on thinking herself
| what she isn't. Her opinion of what
she ought to be is so sure, that she
| has never discovered what she really
is. And you can't possibly hold Sc.
cret from her, if you're her friend; she
| takes it from you as one snatches a
toy from little child
Abbott was still amused. Has she
| emptied me of all she wants?"
Yes. You have given her strong
| weapons against me, and you may be
sure she'll use them to her advantage"
Fran, step back into the light-let
me see your face: are you in earnest?
Your eyes are smoldering-Oh, Fran,
| those eyes! What weapons have
given her?"
Fran set her back against the fence,
| and looked at him darkly. 1.-THE secret
of my age, and the secret of my past.
Il told her neither
Gas soon as you and Mrs. Gregory
wheeled away Mrs. Jefferson" said
Fran, II went right down from the
choir loft, and straight over to her.
l looked her in the eye, and l asked
what you had been telling about me-
Why, you told her everything, even
that 1 was trying to find out whether
you and would ever-would ever get
married! | might as well say it, it
came pat enough from her-and you
| told! Nobody else knew. And you
dropped your King of Hearts over the
fence-you told her that! And when
we were standing there at the gate
you even tried-but no, I'll leave you
and Miss Grace to discuss such sub.
jects. Here we are at the same gate
but I guess there's not much danger
now!'
"Fran!" cried Abbott, with burning
cheeks. 81 didn't tell her, upon my