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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03
HER SHORT ROMANCE
Ry cELIA MYRovER RosINsoN.

Mehssy walked slowly down the
road, swinging her sunbonnet in her
hand. letting the little breezes stir
the soft hair about her face, and drink
ing in the pungent breath OF che
pines.
Melissys dream was very sweet and
very bitter She had been only girl
Melissy was thirty-iour now-when
she had had her short romance.
There had never been a man at Rix-
ton Corners could compare with HI.
ram. melissy thought him the hand
soonest and cleyerest Of men. and
be thought Mellssy as beautiful as she
was good. and Hiram had felt there
was no higher praise than that.
It was on an evening OF just such
an April day that Hiram had first
kissed her and she had promised to be
his wife.
But the long. sweet simmer had not
passed before Hiram had grown cold
and captious. changing SO much that
Melissy hardly knew him for the
same ardent lover OF a few months
back. The girl was high-spirited-
the broken woman smiled sadly as
she remembered this-and on one day
OF anger and rebellion she had sent
Hiram away and he had never come
back to her again.
He had left The Corners, and dur
ing all the long years since, Melissy
had never heard from him Vague
rumors had reached her. however,
that he had gone to Florida and had
made money in tnrpentine.
The camp meeting grounds were
a good three miles from The Cor
ners, and Melissy was very tired by
the time she had covered half the
way She sat down by the road
side in the shade Of a big oak, fan
ming with the pink sunbonnet. rest
ing the tired limbs awhile before go
ing on again. The sun was very hot
by this time, and the pungent breath
OF wild honeysuckIes and the heavy
fragrance Of yellow jessamine made
Melissy's head ache. She leaned
black against the mossy trunk with
closed eyes, listening to the mocking.
bird up in the oak and thinking OF
Hiram - and wondering why life
was so hard, and why he had
changed so towards her. Melissy had
been too proud to ask for an explana-
tion-Melissy felt now that she would
not be too proud, ii Hiram we're only
here.
A half hour later a man driving
down the dusty road at a rapid pace
drew up his horses sharply, with an
ejaculation OF surprise The figure
in the blue cotton dress leaning bscH
against the great oak was so still
and the sweet face framed In the
heavy masses Of wavy brown hail
was so white that he thought at frs
she was dead. But at the elatter o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

There are las members Of the boys
agricultural clubs.ln Grady county and
c. A. McNabb, agent Of the CONNER
cial and Farm bureau, is getting all
Of them lined up to raise big crops
and capture prizes at the state fair.
This is a bully fine thing, when you
come to think Of it-these young
farmers viii make fortunes for them
selves some day because they are
learning the secrets Of successful ag-
riculture, and they will also make
Oklahoma famous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Oklahoma members Jared pretty we'll
in the assignment OF house commit
ices Scott Ferris is chairman OF the
committee on public lands and Carter
is ranking member Of three commit
tees, while Murray Weaver, Thomp.
son and Davenport all get good assign
ments. Weaver is a member Of the
committee on banking and currency.
which will have much to do with car
rying out an important part Of the ad-
ministration program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

my IA u gn I ef OF
weakness. She was
troubled almost a
year with it and
complained of back
ache, so that l
thought she would
be an invalid. She
was entirely run
down, pale, nervous
and without appe-
tite. / was very
much discouraged
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Secretary Hennessey Of the Okla
homa state board Of agriculture. is au-
thoriiy for the statement that Okla
homa will produce a big wheat crop
this year in spite Of some discourag-
ing reports. he declares that the re-
cent damage has been exaggerated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Louise is only three years old, but
full enough Of mischief for several lit
tleg iris.
70 dear, Louise" exclaimed her big
sister one day after the little oae had
been in mischief, "do you think it
would make You good II | pu. you in
the flour barrel and left you there
awhile2s
I'm afraid not" replied Louise sob
erly, "but, sister, you may pur me in
the eookle jar II you want to.1-Harp.
er's Young People
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

the team and his own strong voice
Melissy's slumber was broken and
she sas up, looking dazed and lit
tie disheveled. and rubbing her eyes
like a sleepy child Then she
laughed and her face turned pink
as she encountered the look on the
bearded face. she put on her sun
bonnet, hastily, and somehow began
to feel very girlish and timid. It
had been> long time since Melissy
had encountered that look in any
ones eyes, but she nad been a belle
for too many years not to know
when she had struck a spark of ad-
miration.
III believe | must have fallen
asleep" she said. a little neryously.
Il believe you did" said the man.
laughing.
1T was 80 hot" said Melissy, "and
am SO tired. l am on my way to
camp meeting and ] got plum beat out
with the heat"
IT'S getting pretty hot" said the
man.
Il reckon It wasn't the heat SO
much" said Melissy but I've been
right poorly this winter This is the
first time I've been out for a long
walk since January"
"You ought not to have tried to
walk it," said the man. You arSrt
strong enough. It's a good three miles.
at least, from your place"
Melissy looked surprise.
"Landl" she said, how do you
know? | thought you we're a stranger
in these parts and she looked with
interest at the fine team and shiny
trap, and the tall, well-dressed figure.
"Mellssy," said the man, his voice
hoarse and shaken, don't you know
me?"
Mellssy face turned as white as
the little wilted roses in her belt.
For a moment she stood quite still,
like a frightened child Then she
gave a glad cry: "Oh, Hiram,
Hiram It's been so long, and
burst into bitter sobbing.
Hiram took her In his arms and
wiped away the tears.
1T has been long. Melissy," he
said, but wen fin our lives SO full
Of happiness we'll foget the sorrow.
Do you remember the dreams you
used to have OF seeing the world, he
lissy? Well, we'll see it together,
dear I've made plenty Of money,
and I've come back to beg you to
forgive me for my pride and ieal-
ousy.n
Il never could understand. be.
gan Melissy. Hiram stopped her with
a kiss.
/ thought you cared for Dock Glib.
SON. II was AmAriah Hill who told
me. She said you were a nirt | was
too proud to tell you, and, anyhow,
promised not. And you did fiirt q 1T
tie. you know. Mellasy."
"Oh, Hiram" began Melissy.
But Hiram kissed her into silence
again.
Copyright BY Daily Story Pub. co.)
It's human to attempt shifting ths
blame On environment" or "heredity.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

The College for Women Is closing
the most successful year in its his
tory The enrolment has Surpassed
any preceding year and the institution
has moved forward along all lines.
With the dormitory next year, the
number Of students ought to be con
aiderably larger. If the initiators and
referendors viii let it alone for a while,
the Momen's College viii take its
place as one OF the great schools OF
the southwest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Editor Neweit took the only manly
and honorable couse When he was
convinced that he had done the Col
onel an injustice, he promptly retract
cd his former statement and the Col
onel WAS magnanimous enough to can
eel the little bill which he had against
him, being content to have the SANDER
GUS story obliterated The Coloners
testimony was sufficient to convince
anybody that he is perfectly sober
man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Oklahoma gets On the front page
again. the trial OF the lobbyist in
Washington lead straight up TO the
door Of one Of our fellow countrymen
the very first dash out OF the box
You can't keep a good state down.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Ethel Barrymore the actress who
ID private life is Mrs. Russell Colt, an
nounces that she will never 20 on tour
again. Il love the stage. But i love
my children most Of ALL said she.
And Ethel makes about 100000 dur
ing successful season. All Of which
indicates that Ethel is a good mother
and perfectly human, good deal like
q few million more mothers il the
land
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

An ii-yearold boy, Maurice Davis,
AZ the risk Of his own life. saved The
lives Of two children a few days ago
in Grand Junction, Colo, by stopping
q runaway horse. And Maurice walks
on crutches, having been cripple for
two years. No the order Of real
knighthood hasn't ceased to bloom.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Also, 1t is the season when the anna.
teur weather manufacturers get their
plants started. We had hoped that the
country would get along all right
without them this season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Judging from the story printed by
the oklahoman about airships snoop-
ing around in the skies over that town,
the bootleggers there are dispensing
scme very bad Ticker
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Also, the time draws near when we
ponder the weighty question whether
It is better to take vacation or sweat
it out meantime counting the loose
change ia our pockets to see if we
can raise the price Of a trip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

The joke was on the merchant this
time. The Express "ad" man had
drawn his princely salary for the week
and he dropped into a store to spend
few perfectly good dollars. TOO
busy to talk advertising now" was the
greeting he received, and he drilled
out to another store. Puzzle. Find
the moral.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

It may not be great moral ISSUE
but 1t is a matter Of common decency
-cut the weeds and grass in your yard
and on the parking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Organize a little civic improvement
league Of your own-all you have to
do Is 10 cut the weeds and grass
around your home and in front Of il,
SET out some flowers and keen the
place in order Nothing but down
right laziness Or lack Of ordinary civic
pride will keep any man from doing
that much.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Fifty peach growers in Muskogee,
Mcintosh and Cherokee counties have
decided they will ship no peaches to
market this year. Instead, they are
buying canning machines and will can
the entire output Of their farms. Local
wholesale grocery houses have agreed
to buy the entire crop canned at the
top market price. This district pro-
duced 100000 bushels of peaches last
year. The canning campaign win be
extended to every kind Of fruit and
vegetable crop -Minco Minstrel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03
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Date Fixed.
Teacher-Do you know, Tommy
when, when shingles first came into
use?
Tommy think when was between
five and six years old, ma'am.--New
York Evening Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Any erroneous standing reputation Of
any person corporation and mstement which appear
in the columns Of Express gladly being bOugh
10 the attention Of the management
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03
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STATE PRESS PRATrLE.


TWO widows and fiance mourn
for one man. says a Chicago ex-
change. Now that man was in luck
II win hustle the ordinary, everyday
grub provider to leave one widow who
will mourn n.-Ardmoreite
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

Nothing can be good which gives
neither greatness nor security to the
mind, but on the contrary infects it
with insolence, arrogance and swell
ing vanity nor does virtue dwell on
the tip Of the tongue but in the temple
Of a purified heart. Seneca.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

No matter If Roosevelt does win his
libel suit. the stigma Will always REL
main that he likes wine" Down here
where we were raised IN perupa, red
ink, hostetters and such full crown
beverages, man who. would drink
vine would Lol only be looked upon
with suspicion but viewed with alarm
IL every law was ding poker playing
continuity. .--rapls Valley Free Lance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

A good many people are demanding
that this nation go to war with Mexico
and are eondemning the adminlstra-
ton because It doesn't pitch in at once
A struggle that will cost Uncle Sam
five million dollars a day is not to
be undertaken without proper deliber-
alton Muskogee Phoenix.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03
GIRLS WHO ARE
PALE, NERVOUS
May Find Help in Mrs. El-
ston's Letter About
Her Daughter.

Burlington, Iowa. ~" Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has cured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03
RAGS WANTED.

cash PAID lor elean Ootsoa sAga-
express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

At this game Of fighting it out with
the world the woman Is gamer than
the man. When she falls she puts up
hey head and goes the downward path
as hard as she can hammer It. When
man falls he calls in the reporters
and tells the world that the woman
led him into the trap. -Bartlesyllle
Eaxiner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03
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one year, delivered By carrier---sd.8o
Six months, delivered BY carrier 2.4o
Three m0nthB, delivered By carrier l.25
One month, delivered By carrier .A0
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03
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Just Listen to Him.
Now hear the song Of Old Man Crotch;
Ever ready to hollow "ouchl'
Behold him as he writhes in pain;
Great Scots, he groans, twill never
rain.
1t may be that the Chlekasha team
at last acquired a winning streak
anyway loyal fans hope so.
When a man is just determined to
have a crouch, he can always think
OF plenty OF excuses for it.
The question now is: VIII some
antiTeddyite start penny collection
to pay Editor Newetfs 6-eent fine?
The murder trial having been post
poned, the women viii have plenty OF
time to get their fanc3 toggery ready.
Those grasshoppers that are poster.
ing the folks in New Mexico are here
by warned that they are not wanted
ia Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-03

It's human to attempt shifting the
blame on environment" or ''heredity."
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
ARE CHARGED WITH
RECEIVING BRIBES
Judge Black in Instructing
the Jury Said he Wanted
a Thorough Investigation
of the Unlawful Use of
Money in the United
States Senatorial Contest.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 14.-The
special grand jury summoned to con-
slider the charges of bribery in con-
nection with the United States sena-
torial campaign this morning returned
five indictments. The indictedments
are:
Delegates David Hill, H. F. Asbury.
S. U. G. Young and Rath Duff and
Senator B. A. Smith.
The men were charged with feloni-
ously receiving bribes. There were
four counts In each indictment. They
were also indicted for a misdemean-
or but the exact charge was not made
public.
Judge Black in instructing the jury
said he wanted the entire matter of
the unlawful use of money in Charles
ton investigated.
Intense interest is centered on the
next jury report, which may not be
made Tor several days. The men i'm
dicted roday were arrested last Tues
day afternoon by Sheriff HILL IN the
presence of Prosecutor Townsend
after they had come from room in
which 1t was alleged they had each
been paid for voting for a given can
didate for United States senator. The
marked money. it was charged was
found in their pockets.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
BRITISH NATION PAYS
TRIBUTE TO ScoTT'S MEMORY

London. Feb. 1.-THE British nation
today paid its last sad respects to the
memory OF ESpfain Ro5ert f. Scott
and his heroic companions who died
in the antarctic after reaching the
south pole. A great memorial service
was held in the Cathedral of St Paul.
1t was attended by people of every
walk in life from King George, in the
uniform of an admiral of the fleet,
down to common laborers.
The king, surrounded by a brilliant
ly uniformed staff, occupied seat be-
meath the great dome. The other parts
of the cathedral were filled by the
general public to the fullest extent of
the accommodations. Only a few
seats had been reserved for the royal
party, which comprised representa-
tives OF Queen Mother Alexandra and
one for the duke and duchess Of Con-
naught. Premier Asquith, with all the
cabinet members, was present, as were
many members of the foreign diplo-
matte corps, including Irwin NJ. Laugh
lin, secretary of the United States en-
bassy, and Commander Syngton, the
American naval attache.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
ATTEMPT MADE
TOROB HOLMES
COUNTY BANK
PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL, AS MAN
COULD NOT ENTER VAULT
YOUNG STRANGER FROM NORTH
CAROLINA is ARRESTED.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Bombay, Feb. 14.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made to rob the Holmes
c. anty Bank about o'clock yesterday
morning by young man alleged to
be George Hart. The entrance was
made from the side door near the post
office by breaking the glass door. No
attempt was made to go in the vault
or safe door and it is thought that
the man believed that the cash drawer
with its contents was left out of the
Tedlt at night.
Marshal Adams was alert and ar
rived on the scene in time to recog-
nize Hart, but not to capture him until
this morning. when the marshal ar
rested him and placed him in the coun-
ty jail
Hart is young man who came here
about year ago from North Carolina
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 14.--A hot attack
on the democrats of the house for the
''extravagance" of the appropriations
was delivered on the floor today by
Representative Roddenberry, of Geor-
gia, who declared the appropriation
bills should die at this session and go
over to the extra session, when they
will be properly pruned by the demo-
Gratis"
The agricultural army. rivers and
harbors, sundry civil and naval bills
We're declared extravagant Where is
the bill in which we carried out the
pledge to reduce expenditures" he de-
manded. shall we let our president
come into Office facing the most profit
gate expenditure of public money this
republic has ever known? / am will
ing to join my colleagues to de feat this
legislation which violates faith with
the people. A round of kppiause
greeted his speech.
Later Representative Tribble, Of
Georgia, attacked the Laval bill in a
speech as extravagant.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
By ASSOCIATED PhEss.

New York, Feb. 14.-James Purcell,
the veteran gambler. who testified be-
fore the aldermanic committee last
week that he had paid police graft
over a period of seventeen years,
quarrelled early today with his wife
in their apartment and began shoot
ing. Mrs. Purcell tainted but wild
bullets struck their thirteen year old
daughter Agnes who lay covering In
bed and killed her almost instantly.
Thinking that he had murdered both
women, Purcell surrendered himself TO
the police and was locked up.
The gambler was so hysterical when
he staggered into police station that
he was unable to give coherent ac-
count of the affair. He and his wife
had quarreIled nearly all night, he
sobbed, until he at last lost control Of
himself and rushed at her with a re-
voIver. Four shots were fired. two of
which struck the girl One pierced
her breast and right arm; another
plowed through her left arm.
The tragedy may have an import
ant bearing on the graft investigation
now being pushed by District Attor-
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
Observation-Disclosures UrgeSweeping
Reform in Appropriation System

provide for the division of available
public funds to the various purposes
for which money must be expended.
Representative Fitzgerald, chairman
of the appropriation committee, Rep
resentative Sherley, of Kentucky,
former Speaker Cannon and Minority
Leader Mann are among those who
insist that reform is necessary.
Representative Sherley is the au-
thor of resolution to place all the
money to be appropriated by con-
gress under the control of a special
budget committee which would ap-
portion the funds to the various ap-
propriating committees.
The economy advocates on the DEM
ocratic side of the house were active
today in their criticism of the general
plan OF the appropriations but they
made the $146. 100000 naval appropria-
ton bill their special object of attack.
Opponents of a large navy, following
a series of conferences We're prepared
to attack the two battleship provisions
of the bill and there were many
threats of fIibusfers to prevent the
passage Of the bill at this session.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
~ Assoc1ATEp PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE conges-
ton of appropriation bills in the
house has put democratic leaders to
urging a sweeping reform in the ap-
preparation system and seeking way
of extricating the house from its
present position without making a
record for expenditures.
With a half a dozen of the main
appropriation measures piled up for
action and the aggregate of appro-
priations threatening to run far over
the billion mark, the leaders find two
plans available. Either the appro-
priation bills as framed, with their
vastly increased totals. must be rush
ed through in the few remaining days
of congress or the house must go on
record as being unable to complete its
work, and allow the appropriation bills
10 over until the special session.
Neither course is taken as fully agree
able.
In the face of this dilemma. the
leaders are demanding that before the
next house settles down to make its
appropriations. "a system be evolved TO
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-15
Gambler Who Tells Of Graft is
Now Held on Murder Charge

ney Whitman. PurcelFs testimony
given last Friday, resulted in the sus-
pension of two police captains and his
story was being counted on as the
basis of indictments. With him in a
cell charged with homicide, his testi-
mony may be invalidated
Jimmie" Purcell was at one time a
partner in gambling of Herman Rosen-
thai, for whose murder ex-police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker and four gun
men are in the death house at Sing
Sing.
Since his testimony against the sys-
TEN. Purcell told the police today, he
had been Stunned by his friends as a
'squealer," and "hounded by the COPS
Even his wife was ashamed of him.
He became morose, sullen. Early
last night they quarrelled. They wree
still at it at dawn: then came the
shooting
81 guess you want me- said the
gambler a little later, as he slouched
up to the desk at a station house near
his apartment
"Tor what?" demanded the lieuten-
ant
For murder" said Purcell Then he
told his storS.