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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Mild and Bitter

At r. POLLOCK, the landlord of tn,
MI Comfortable GILL" sat at his
door looking out upon the
dusty road and the stretch of meadow
beyond and beyond that again at the
line Of pollard willows which marked
the stream He took from his pocket
large white handkerchief, upon which
a crop Of red spots had broken out
very much as though it had had the
measles, and wiped his forehead with
ii, careless Of infection
The morning was hot, and he had just
been engaged in severe physical exer-
ton, nothing less than the conveyance,
with the help of the brewers men, of a
thirty-six gallon barrel of ale into the
cellar. The feat had been safely ac-
complished and he had cause for salts
faction. Yet all was not well with him
There was slight frown upon his fore
head and a thoughtful expression in his
watery blue eyes as they roved across
the meadows to a spot by the stream,
where stood a figure of man clad in
Norfolk Jacket and knee breeches and
carrying a fishing rod. Mr. Pollock
eyed him thoughtfully, and scratched
his stubble on his 'chin-of which he had
two
Been here three weeks" he NUT
tered. and l amt seen the color of his
money yet. Promises-yes! Settle when
he goes! But then, he amt a-going-
and living on the fat of the land, too.
Not overmuch baggage to speak Of OF
course, he may be a gentleman. Very
likely he is. But then, again, he mayn't
be. No. It's no go. I'll have it out
with him this very morning"
He stiffened in his determination as
he saw the fisherman turn from the
stream and come toward him across the
meadows. 1t was evident that the
mornings sport had not proved very sat
isfactory. AS he came nearer he re-
vealed himself as a slightly built man
with dark hair, narrow black eyes and
a humorous twist about the corners OF
his mouth. He greeted Mr.. Pollock
cheerfully, but the landlord, having
made up his mind to an unpleasant
duty. was not to be put off by bland
ishments
He Speaks.
Morning, Mr. Twigg," he said alb
ruptly, in response to the fisherman's
greetings. NO luck. l suppose? one
can't do much when the sky's as bright
as it is There's a small matter l was
wanting to speak to you about-that lit
tie account of mine"
He coughed and drew his stout form
a little more upright Mr.. Twigg's dark
ewes rested uDon him a moment and
then wandered away to the right, to
where the little country station stood,
neat and trim, amongst it's fowery
beds.
Il think l told you" he said, that
proposed to settle when I left"
Exactly" answered Mr.. Pollock ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
By GARRETT P. sERvIss.

attractive, and merciless hunting has
almost driven them from the eastern
shores of the United States. as well as
from those Of Western Europe and
tho Prirfcb Tgrre
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Bright Eyes.

A less steady eye would have quail
ed beneath the Italians flashing gaze
But Smithson had noticed the curious,
bewitching light in the orbs of the
beautiful girl, which were directed
toward his face, and he replied grand
ly:
Not at ALL"
The dark man retorted with a tor
rent of sentences.
Smithson might have used the sin
gle Italian word he knew, apologize"
but he recalled the advice given him
by an uncle at Dover: Nephew. if
you get into a vocal dilemma with
foreigner, meet volubility with volu-
bility-recite poetry, anything; but
don't falter, and, above all, gesticu-
late and smile"
Sentence on sentence still stumbled
from the dark man. A look of soft
ness had come into the eyes of the
girl opposite, out she chung to her
lover as If the little clerk was a bold
highwayman.
There was no longer any reassur-
ance in the beautiful girls face. When
the little clerk sought 1t she cringed
before his glance, and the tall man
moved to screen her from view.
The train slowed down slightly. Oc-
casionally the little clerk cast a fur
tive glance at the scenery flying by.
He could think only of poetry as a
means of stemming the others tide OF
wrath He leaned back. and with the
smile of a seraph looked up at him
and begin in pathetic, pacifying tones:
An Experiment.
Il am out of humanity's reach,
/ must finish my journey alone.
Never hear the sweet music of speech,
l start at the sound Of my own"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
FOR BIGGER
EXHI BIT
AT TULSA
More Products and Greater Variety
Wanted for Display at Dry
Farm Congress = Farmers
Urged to Lend Assistance

II the men who were in charge OF
the Grady county exhibit at the state
fair succeed in their plans. this coun-
ty viii be represented at the Dry
Farm Congress at Tulsa with larger
and better display OF products than
was shown at Oklahoma City. Il is
planned 10 strengthen the exhibit in
every way possible il the hope that
the county may win more honors.
Returning from Oklahoma City yes
terday, Geo. w. Caldwell, who was
one Of the men in charge Of the ex-
hibit which won ninth place at the
state fair. pointed out the points that
need propplng up, appealing TO the
farmers to aid the committee in get
ting together additional products to
take TO Tulsa.
I'VE were shy ON garden products,
~ AlANs AiAtIld NtlAs WI'ht anu III ciN-
eral other lines. said he "In spite OF
the fact that we have the best water
melon country in the state We had
only one melon weighing about forty
pounds, in our exhibit. We need some
fine sweet potatoes and Irish pota-
toes. as many varieties as possible.
and We must have some big apples.
We also need kafir, milo and feteriia,
including the fodder Big products OF
every kind can be used to advantage
and we would like to have them
brought to the city hall in Chickasha
~ once. as all exhibits at Tulsa must
be In place by October 2O.'
Mr. Caldwell confirmed previous re-
ports in regard to the. Grady county
corn exhibit at the state fair. 1--WE
had more and better corn than any
four counties said he. "We had all
Of them beat a block. The Judge who
lives in the best corn section of iii
nois said it was the finest display of
corn he ever saw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
DEATH OCCURS
AT BLANCHARD

Mrs Hetiie Buckbee. aged about 66.
died Saturday night at the home Of hei
son. Walter Buckbee. the well known
banker at Blanchard She was a sis
ter Of John ". Light. formerly of this
city. The body was taken to Mason,
Texas. the old home OF the deceased.
for interment Several months ago
Mrs. Buckbee came from Port Arthur.
Texas, 10 make her home with her
son. She had been very i'll for two
months before the end came During
a greater part of the last few weeks
her niece. Mrs. John carran OF ENID.
WAS constantly with her. and her
nephew. Frank Hodgden of Enid was
also with her when the end came.
Mrs. Buckbee was a native OF New
York. but became pioneer in Texas
at an early age and went through all
the yicissitndes OF life on the from
tier. She was a woman Of strong
character and sunny disposition.
meeting the last call with the nnflinch-
ing courage and sweet spirit that she
manifested all through her life she
was greatly beloved by relatives and
a host Of friends.
A number OF Chickasha people.
friends Of the Light and Buckbee fam.
lilies, went 10 Blanchard Sunday to
pay their respects TO the deceased In
cluded in the party We're Mr.. and Mrs
j. b. Sparks. Mesdames L. T.. Riddle,
II. h. Johnson. VIII Melton. r. J. Baze.
Morgan Hamilton and Miss Jennie
Williams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
JUDGE WILLIAMS TIES
KNOT FOR YOUNG COUPLE.

Sunday evening at the home of Mrs
Thressa McClelland. Wiley Y. Pierce
cf Apache and Miss Ruth Gladys Mar
rIfieId OF Iawton were married BY
Judge n NJ Williams. The groom call
ed at Mrs. McClelland's home in juest
of the license. and after being closely
questioned was told to bring the bride
before the license would be issued.
When asked il it was a runaway match
the couple admitted that it was, but
as the groom was % and the bride Is.
the permit was issued and the eere-
mony performed.
Saturday evening a marriage license
was issued to Noah Dunn. aged 80. OF
Acme. and Miss Vera Coffman, aged
2s, of Rush Springs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
LIGHT ON
CHICAGO
MURDER
Telegram BY United Press.

ltiCSl Ny 0ulhtQ ilrno.
Milwaukee. Oct. g. Miss Ida Leeg-
son, believed TO have been murdered
in a Chicago suburb Sunday, was a
Milwaukee girl and taught school here
several years, going to Oshkosh and
later to Chicago, according to Supt
Chevro OF the city schools. Chevro
said the description OF the body CORE
sponded with that of Miss Leegson,
the teacher.
The body Of woman, her clothing
torn TO pieces. was found on a prairie
near Argo, H., suburb of Chicago,
Sunday. She apparently had been
strangled with a heavy cord. which lay
near. There were no signs of a strug-
gle near the spot where the body was
found but fresh automobile tracks in
dlcated that the woman had been muir
dered at some distant place
The woman was about 80 years old
The clothing all bore marks Of Chi
cago merchants. The body was found
by Charles Kluck, a hunter
Miss Leegson was student at the
Chicago Art Institute during the sum
mer, leaving in September to go to
Mason City. Iowa. to take a position as
teacher. 1t is learned that she left
Mason City September 20. saying she
had obtained another position.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06

only one bruise on the body. that "a
the region Of the stomach The physit
clan who examined the body thinks
that the force Of the blow struck the
solar plexus, the shock stopping the
heart action and causing almost IN
stant death.
The body was taken to the Pursley
home and funeral services and inter.
ment will occur here this afternoon.
Nh and Mrs Pursley are old resi-
dents Of this section and a host Of
friends sympathize with them in the
great sorrow that has entered their
home. George was bright, manly
hoy and was popular among his com
panions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
RECEIVERS SALE Is
SET FOR NOVEMBER 9
General Opinion that Santa Fe Win
Get o. c. but Katy May Be
in the Market for
the Line

The insistent rumor that the NJ. X.
q T. railway is contemplating the en-
tering of a bid for the property of
the Oklahoma Central, was further
confirmed yesterday by the inspection
OF the system by W. A. Webb, general
manager, and w. E. Williams, general
superiptendent of the NJ. X. ct.
The Katy officials. accompanied by
w G. Choate. general manager of the
Oklahoma Central. completed an i'm
spection of the road yesterday when
they arrived in Chickasha on Katy
special about 3 O'Clock in the after
noon and spent the remainder of the
day in looking over the terminal sta
tion. offices and property OF the Okla
homa Central here.
After completing their business, the
officials were given a spin about the
city and expressed themselves as fav-
orably impressed with the solidity cs
Chickasha's business district and the
beauty of the residence section.
They left last night in their special
over the Frisco lines and ii is under
stood win return to the general Of
fices OF the road
When seen this morning Mr.. Choate
stated that he had nothing to say In
regard to the visit Of the Katy offic-
ials except that they were her looking
over the property
"Messrs. Webb and Williams of the
NJ, X. & T. were here making an in
spection of the road and that's about
all there is to it, said Mr.. Choate this
morning.
BY order of the United States court.
the Oklahoma Central is to be sold on
November 8 to the highest bidder. The
bids are not required to be sealed, the
only requirement being that the bid
der post a certified check with the bid
TO show that he is of good faith.
1t has been believed for long time
that the Santa Fe had its eyes on the
0. C. and the sale OF the road to that
company was at one time reported.
The general opinion has been that the
Santa Fe would be the purchaser and
would extend the road northwest to
connection with its line at Woodward.
Okla. The appearance, therefore, of
the Katy as probable bidder for the
property presents a new factor in the
situation as far as the public is con-
cerned.
1t has not been very long since the
Katy acquired the Wichita Falls &
Northwestern, an Independent line en-
tering Oklahoma, and recently, it is
said officials of the company have
been looking over the Clinton, Okla
homa & Western, a short independent
line extending from Strong City 10
Clinton Several times it has been re-
ported that the latter line was to be
extended southeast to Chickasha.
The Oklahoma Central touches the
Katy at Lehigh. and while nothing def
mite is known as to he purposes of
the latter company, the inference to
be drawn from the presence of Katy
officials here is that either purchase
or traffic agreement is contemplated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
SOLDIERS
DELAYED

The company of soldiers. expected
here today on their hike from Okla
homa city to Fort sill. win not arrive
till Tuesday afternoon and it is un-
certain whether the military band will
give a concert in Chickasha.
This was the information received
this morning by K. NJ. Evans, secre-
iary OF the Commercial and Farm Bu-
reau, from the commanding officer.
According to. the previous arrange
ment the soldiers should have arrived
this morning.
The soldiers are coming over the
blanchard road and will cross the
Washita at the northwest bridge.
They win camp on Tuesday afternoon
on the old Rock sslana ball park and
viii remain here till Wednesday morn
ing Il was stated that part of the
band is due at the Apache fair Wed
nesday morning aud ii was therefore
impossible to make any definite an
nouncement as to the concert here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06

Special to the Daily Express.
Rush Springs. Okla. Oct c. Sudden
Leath in an unusual form was the fate
OF George Fursley, aged Is. son Of
Sell Pursley, county commissioner,
living seven miles northeast Of this
place.
With several companions, young
Purlsey was horseback riding Sunday
afternoon in Hugh IIale's pasture, four
miles northeast Of Rush Springs, when
his horse fell and the horn or some
other part of the saddle hit him in
the stomach He died in a few min
utes after the accident
There were no broken bones and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
READY TO STAND TRIAL.

w. d. Bell, farmer living near
Naples, against whom charge Of in
cest was lodged some months ago, gave
himself up yesterday and will stand
trial Bells whereabouts have been
unknown since he walked out of Chick
asha several weeks ago. only an hour
before warrant for his arrest was
issued. Yesterday he put in an ap
pearanee at his home and telephoned
for John Chambers, special deputy
sheriff of Naples He stated to Cham
bers that he wished to give himself ur
and stand trial. He was brought tc
Chiekasha and placed in jail He has
employed F. e. Riddle as his counsel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
KILLING OF
WOMEN IS
HIS MANIA

Chicago. Ill., Oct. G. Women. damn
'em. uhate 'em. They never did any
thing but try g play me for sucker.
r killed 'em just like III swat a fly To-
day" shrieked Henry Spencer. con
fessed slayer Of Mrs. Mildred Allison
Rexroat, the dancing teacher, when
officials asked him what made him
dc it.
Chief OF Police Sweeny today de-
clared that he believed Spencer com
mitted at least four Of the series of
between IA and 20 murders which he
confessed. He says he is positively
guilty or implicated in the murder of
Patrolman Devine. Mrs. Frances
Thompson and Mrs. Rexroat.
Spencer was positively identified as
the mysterious Mr.. Spencer with
whom Mrs. Rexroat left Chicago on
the night she was killed Mrs. Rex
roats blood-stained rattan suit case
was found in his room, as was also
the revolver with which he said he
had killed her.
The police explained that Spencer
was permitted to tell his story with
out Interruptions or suggestions. Spen-
Ger admitted that robbery was his
only purpose in killing Mrs. Rexroat.
He told the police he had killed
Ii persons in all, 10 since his release
from the Illinois state penitentiary in
September. 1912. and four previous to
that date. Except in the Staying OF
Policemen Pennell and Devine. who,
Spencer said. were shot by himself
and a companion named Murphy, in
escaping arrest for burglary. the muir
ders were all for the purpose of rob
berry.
The police cannot account for all
the victims Spencer claims to have
slain. The only victim Spencer was
able to name Was Fannie c. Thomp-
son. who probably is the woman he
said he killed before he started oD his
alleged career OF murder
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
TIE GAME
AT LINDSAY

While the scrubs of the Chickasha
high school football team were not re-
turned from Lindsay the victor, they
gave very good account Of them
selves against the heavier Lindsay
first team. and upheld the Chickasha
standard in remarkable style by draw
ing dead tie, to 6.
1t was some battle, one of the not
test that has ever been staged on the
Lindsay gridiron and the Chickasha
Yannigans returned full of praise for
the clean playing of the Lindsay war
riors and the splendid treatment they
received.
Lindsay's touchdown came in the
first quarter when Smith, right half
went over. They failed at goal and
the Yannigans came up from behind
in the second period, tieing the score
when Hendrix. left half, placed the pig
skin behind the goal Chickasha also
failed at goal and they went the re
mainder of the distance neck and neck
The Yannigans intend TO play games
in Chickasha on the days when the
first team is on the road
The lineup: Evans, right end; Wild
ney, right tackle: Mile. right guard
Riddle. center; Hulen, left guard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
Telegram by United .ress.

Albany. Oct. Gov Sulzer today
informed his chief counsel that moth
ing win prevent bis taking the stand.
1t is understood that he win affirm
the statement OF his financial man
.ager. Sarecky. that had he been a
crook he could easily have made half
million dollars and only his refusal
to bow 10 Murphys domination caus-
ed his Impeachment
Sulzer holly asserts that he will tell
the whole story of Murphy's attempts
to dominate him and this despite the
advice of his counsel who today vainly
urged him to rest his case on the stor-
les OF Sarecky and Lieut. Com. Jo-
sephthal both Of whom viii take the
stand this afternoon on the completion
Of Attorney Humans address for the
defense.
Sulzer's enemies announced today
that Boss" Murphy wants to testify,
but the sulzer forces laughed at the
possibility.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
OVERFLOWS ON
MEXICAN SIDE

Telegram by United Press
Austin, Texas. Oct 6.-'fhe Rio
Grande overlooked on the Mexican
side today and Matamoros is flooded
from two Of six feet in the low sec
tons Victoria is flooded by the
Guadalupe river.
Adyices indicate that conditions are
growing worse along the lower courses
OF several rivers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
Telegram by UnIted Press.

New York. Oct. 6-lt was reported
today that Snodgrass may be missing
from the Giants lineup. He is still
bothered by the Charlie horse" which
he mounted two weeks ago at Brook
lyn.
1t was admitted that Larry Doyle is
still troubled with a sore shoulder, in
jured in an auto accident
The Giants get practice with the
Phillies today and the Athletics will
arrive lite today. Connie Mack or
dered secret practice at Shibe Park
during the morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06

ened on several occasions to kill every
member of the family. particularly his
17-year-old daughter The'.sun used
was a % calibre automatic and several
shots we're fired into the body of the
dead man. The defendant was bound
over to the action of the district court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
SULzER IS
EAGER TO
TELL all
relegram pr rniteo rrs.A.

Albany. Oct 1.-THE prosecution re
opened this afternoon. Allen Ryan
swore that sulzer asked him to go to
Washington and get Senator Root to
have Barnes influence Republican
members Of the senate 10 vote against
the legality OF the impeachment pro
oeedings. Judge Cullen ordered the
charge stricken from the records.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06

Telegram BY United Press.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6-Fifteen hours
before the worlds series begins the
ticket office was opened today. The
line extended fifteen blocks and is
still increasing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06

T. A. Vaughn and A. R. Hickam.
bankers of Oklahoma City, are here
prospecting and visiting A. ]. Hallum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
IN Line FOR
TICKETS TO
The GAME


Telegraph reports Of the
worlds series games, opening
tomorrow, will be received BY
the Express The score will
be received by innings and will
be bulletined in front Of this
office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06

Attorney A. J. Perry of Anadarko
was in the city today on legal bust
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma:

For oklahoma:
Tonight and Tuesday unset
tied; colder tonight in west
portion: colder Tuesday.
Temperature Yesterday.
Recorded by the local U. s.
weather bureau observer:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-26

he GOT HIS CHANCE
Young Fireman Charged With
CoWardice Makes Good
When Test Came.

The chief had sent for John Harri.
gan. John knew why he was sum-
moned. He left the fire station under
the disappearing looks of his com.
panions. Nobody spoke to him; that
was far harder than If they had
reproached him. Reproaches are for.
gotten, but they had given him the
silence.
The old chief turned round at his
desk.
"Sit down, Harrigan," he said, glar:
ing at him under his busy eyebrows.
There was a tense silence. Harrigan
sat upon the edge of his chair, finger.
ing his cap.
Whats this I hear about your be-
ing a coward, john" asked the chief,
yet so mildly that Harrigan took
courage to glance up at him. Chief
Bethany had the reputation Of being
a martinez. The least infringement
Of discipline meant one Of those
never forgotten talks. For any sert
Gus offense the penalty was dismissal.
Bethany would have none but the best
men under him.
They say" said Bethany mildly,
that at the fire in Winpole street
last night you hung back instead Of
going up the ladder"
yes. sir" said John and began
stammering out his excuses. It was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-26
ChiId's Smile.

In a house on my square there lives
little girl three years old who, every
morning at about eight o'clock, when
the front doors on the square open
and workers come hurrying down
their steps, appears at her nursery
window. open except in very stormy
weather "Good.by!" she calls to
each one, smiling and waving her
small hand, "good-by."
"Good-by!' we all call back, good
BY" We smile too and wave a hand
to the little girl. Then almost invari.
ably we glance at each other and
smile again together. Thus our day
begins. Her little smile seems to
brighten my classroom, no matter
how cloudy the day.
It is no new thing to hear that we
do too much for our children, but we
are coming to see that the converse
Is equally true; that the children do
much for US, and help US, whether
our tasks be great or small, to 20
to our labor smiling"