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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12
PARADE OF
TEMPLARS
AT DENVER
thousands Of Knights March in Pro-
cessiOn at Grand COnclave--Spec-
tacuIar Scenes are Staged
Many NotabIes in Line

ASic6Adm W Iulleu LioSbs
Denver, Colo, Aug 12.-With the
most spectacular parade Denver has
witnessed in years. the thirty-second
triennial conclaye Of the grand com
mandery Of the Knights Templar open
ed here today. Between 25,000 and
$4,000 knights in dress uniform were
in the line Of march. Every state in
the Union was represented. More than
10000 residents and visitors witness
ed the brilliant spectacle. The parade,
composed Of fifteen divisions, was led
by Most Eminent Sir William Melish,
supreme grand master of the grand en-
campment Of America and of the SUI
preme great nriory Of Canada The
head Of the procession entered the
stadium at 10 o'clock and it was after
! noon when the last division had passed
into the big ampbitheater. There was
fifty-four bands in line. The stadium.
built to seat 10000 spectators was
filled.
The grand encampment was formal
III opened this afternoon at 2ss0 IN FL
lJebeI temple with addresses Of well
come by Gov. Ammons. Mayor =. NJ
Perkins and Cornelius J. Hart, grand
commander OF Colorado. Grand Mas
ter Melish responded for the visitors
| Following these formalities the public
was excluded while the eneampmenl
went into executive session. During
three days secret sessions will be hello
twice daily. The rule Of the command
cry has been to advance each Officer
one step towards the position Of grant
masters consequently the only new Of
fieer to be elected win be the gran,
junior warden from the main body 0
the grand eneampment, OF the 500I
: Knights Templar in the jurisdiction o
= the United States, less than 500 ar
members Of the grand encampmen
which is made up OF all past and pres
ent grand officers
Damascus Commandery. No. AZ, O
Detroit, win give a battalion exhibition
drill tonight in the stadium and cit
park Preceding the drill the com
Of honor on champa street will b
formally opened by Grand Master Nj
!. lish. The court extends four block
+. and the local oonclaye spent $4,000
: on the lighting and decorations a
one end OF the court is the figure Of
= knight on horseback and at the othl
u a representation of a Colorado suns
done in multicolored lights Betwes
n the two are forty-eight Illuminated cC
is umns, one for each state grand COZ
p mandery Scores Of powerful eearc
lights will be played on the court
SO honor during the festivities Throug
to out the city are dozens Of iliuminatio
at representing scenes famous in Tempt
history
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12
CRASHES into
CIRCUS TRAIN
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Richfleld, Neb., Aug ~ Forty la-
borers with the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus, were injured when Rock Island
passenger train smashed into the rear
end Of the first section Of the circus
train this morning
Several Of the injured may die The
circus train wa rot clear on the sid
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12
JAPS ARE HEAVY
LAND BUYERS
reIegram BY United Prsns

Telegram by United Preas
Sacramento, Cal, Aug. l2 The Japs
have invested more than a million dol
lars in orchards since the passage Of
the anti-alien land law according to
figures announced at the office Of the
secretary of state today
The Japs are contending that while
the law prohibits the descent of land
to their heirs, 1t does not prevent the
transfer Of stock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12
ASSEMBLY MEETING
is DELAYED TODAY
Tammany Forces Uncertain as to
Strength Sulzer May Ignore
Action Of the Legislature
on Impeachment

Albany, Aug. f2-The absence Of
Tammany members, making the anti
sulzer forces uncertain Of their power,
caused considerable delay infthe meet
ing the assembly which is expected to
impeach Gov sulzer The session was
scheduled for II o'clock this morning
but at / o'clock 1t had not been called
oorder
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12
sAoMER Ar ARnMoaE

According to the telegraph reports
a light shower fell al Ardmore about
noon today Showers were reported
yesterday in Beckham. Roger Mills
Blaine and Custer counties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12
CALL FOR BANK REPORTS.
Telegram Dy United Dress.

Washington, Aug IA call on ma
tional banks for reports OF condition
at the close Of business August 3. was
issued today BY the comptroller Of the
currency
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12

Telegram By united Pres
Washington, Aug 12. That defInHs
progress is being made in Mexico City.
In furtherance Of the administrations
plans to secure peace in Mexico, was
admitted at the state department. to
day The extent Of the progress is
known only to Wilson. Bryan and Lind.
who are in communication BY code
Until something material is accom-
plished nothing will be made public
The friendly attitude Of Minister Of
Foreign Relations Gamhoa helped to
relieve the tension, Charge d Affairs
C'shaughnessy is scheduled to Visit
camboa today or tomorrow and explail
Lind's views.
There will be no attempt to make
any demands on the defacto govern
ment. The establishments Of friendly
relations is about the only result ex
pected Of the first conference.
It is authoritatively stated that Lind
viii not attempt to communicate d.
rectly with the insurgents in the fieln
but may consult friends Of the consti.
tutionalists here, However, it may be
a month before the result Of Lind
mission is apparent
President Wilson let is be known
THAT he was inclined to believe that
there was an organized desire, pro
ceeding from sources unknown. to
bring on a war between the united
States and Mexico. The president does
not regard the movement as extensive
but as very troublesome and referred
to misrepresentation in some individ.
Eual newspapers. He indicated that he
shared somewhat the views Of sena-
tor Williams. who declared in a speech
last Saturday that an organized lobby
existed to involve the United States in.
war
There is no occasion for alarm in the
] opinion OF the president, who told call.
ers that within the last sixty-eight
hours the Mexican situation had i'm.
proved materially 1t was made clear
by the president that the Instructions
J given to John Lind were chiefly to il.
form the American government how
things stood in Mexico and just what
were the oppo. Sapities for the United
states to take action in the interest oi
peace
The safe arrival IN Mexico City 81
! John Lind. personal representative d
; the president. and officially designated
, as adviser to the American embassy
: ended. some tense moments in the Sit
: uation. Administration officials Mon
, day night looked forward hopefully t
: favorable reception Of their effort
: to suggest measures Of peace N end
= ing the struggle between the contend
= ing factions in Mexico
: With the air cleared Of uInors q
hostility IN the Mexican capital 10 Sc
: tContinuec On paga Two.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-12

Handsome Playhouse is Packed by
jolly Crowd Who Rejoice Over
the Realization Of Chickasha's
Long Cherished Hopes
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15

0er made me an allowance and gener-
ally paid it. 1t was a generous one
and, living alone as ] did. did not
spend 1t. have a few hundred
pounds In my own name at the bank.
and with that for temporary use and
my mothers legacy l shall lack moth
ing"
But where will you live. Mistress
Lucyr
ut matters little" she answered list
lessly.
my sister and l." said the old attor-
ney, live alone in the county town.
The house is large. II you would ac-
cept our hospitality until your future
Is decided we should be vastly hon.
ored'
II accept your kindly profrer most
thankfully" was her reply. II have
been invited to various homes here
and there In the county. but prefer to
60 to you
Good" said Master Ficklin briskly.
''That Is settled then. ! am empow-
cred by those who hold the mortgage
to tell you that the pictures Of your
father or mother or anything strictly
personal they waive their claim to-"
"Thank you." said Mistress Lucy. "a
shall take but small advantage OF their
generosity"
II know that" answered Master
Ficklin. land now l will return to the
town. II you will be ready about 8
O'Clock" lit was then about 2, II will
return and fetch you to our home"
II shall be ready. Goodby."
The little lawyer bent over her hand
and left the room. sat dumb and
silent during the whole interview. al
though ! had listened to everything
with the deepest interest. As usual, It
was she who broke the silence when
we were alone again.
Master Hampton she began, ito
what sorry pass am reduced! What
shall ! do nowi"
my lady" said l. "the sorriest part
Of the pass to which you have been
brought IN that you have In me such
a poor counselor. u rough sailor, but
one who would. nevertheless. give his
hearts blood to promote your welfare.
or do you any service"
Now, as ! said that I laid my hand
on the breast OF my coat. and as |
bent awkwardly enough toward her
! could not even bow as gracefully as
the little attorney just departed-I felt
the paper which had taken from Sir
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15

0eoffrey's hand and which had .en-
urely forgotten in the hurry and con-
fusion of the days that had followed
his death. stood open mouthed
with surprise and shame at my care
less forgetfulness and stared at her
what Is it?" she asked, instantly
noting my amaze.
II am fool. madam. q laundering
fool" said l. drawing forth the paper.
"here is a letter addressed to You
which should have delivered at
once" continued. extending 1t toward
her. -. .a-..
She tore open the envelope as she
spoke and drew forth letter. I'M
folded It and there dropped from 1t
little piece Of parchment which I in
stantly picked up and extended to her.
but she was SO engrossed in the letter
that she did not see my action and
paid no attention to my outstretched
hand -
I looked at the parchment held In
my hand. 1t was evidently the half
Of larger sheet which had been torn
In two. The right half was in my
possession. A glance showed me that
It was a part Of rudely dra wn map.
apparently Of an island. although lack
ing the other half OF That cUuW not
be quite certain. 1t was lettered in
characters which were very old and
quaint, and some figures in the upper
left hand corner gave a latitude: The
outlines Of the map and the letters
and figures were all very dim and
faded.
My lady's letter was a short one. for
she looked up from It presently, her
eyes filled with tears. the drst I had
seen there. and for that reason Twas
glad she should enjoy this relief.
suppose the fact that she was 30 alone
and had no one else induced her to
confide in me. At any rate she extend
ed the paper to me. ';' - -
Read it." she said. IT'S my IA
TIERS last word to me-" 4~
took 1t from her. and this u what
read:
Ny Dear Lucy-As an ancient king Of
France once said Everything IL lost but
honor. = nd that trembles in the balance.
! have specialized. gambled. tempted for
tune. first because loved It and It last
hoping to win for you. But everything
has gone wrong. You are penniless. Even
your mothers fortune. of which she fool
ishly made me trustee. has followed my
own Master Ficklin may save some
Continued on page -
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CHAPTER ~.


IN which ] Deliver . Letter.
@IR GEoFFREY'S will. as Mas
ter Ficklin read II. was u sim
~ pie affair. 1t left everything
of which he died possessed
to his daughter. Unfortunately. he
died possessed of nothing. The docu-
ment was snere waste paper. Every
thing was mortgaged, every family
portrait even. Mistress Lucy appear
ed to have no legal right to anything
In or out OF the castle. save the clothes
she wore
The point is" Mistress Lucy said.
as Master Ficklin bowed deferentially
toward her. that have nothing"
Nothing from your father. madam"
But my mothers estateT'
II regret TO say" said Master Flick
lin. that most of 1t has been convert
ed into money and lost by your ia
Their. There is left In my hands. ma
dam. only a matter of some $4,000,
out at interest. which you. being now
Of full age
Il was eighteen on my last birth
day"
Exactly. so that it is at your pres
ent disposal"
What shape is 1t inT'
1T Is invested in consols."
Can they be realized uponr'
INSTANTLY"
ITO advantageY
Most certainly"
Il thank you, Master Ficklin. for
your provident care of my little for
tune. 1t is most unexpected" she fall
tered.
Believe me. Mistress Lucy. 1t il a
happiness to do anything for you," said
the old attorney. rising and gathering
up his papers and bowling low before
her. You may command me In every
thing. temporary loan or
Thank you. Master Ficklin. snid
Mistress Lucy; you touch me greatly.
out l need nothing at present. Ny IA
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
Copyright. 1874. ~ cxru. Townsend Brady

at Is Gods TRUTH" said 1. He re-
pudiates you"
''No man could be 30 base" she per-
sisted. HE swOre that he loved me-"
Il would 1t were otherwise. madam.
but be Is gone. leaving that message
for you"
~And he made you bis messenger"
II volunteered"
~Whyf whyr
Because he Is q low coward"
"And you stood by and let him In
suit me. your patrons daughter. your
mistressr
! told her what had happened in the
spinney.
I'm all that" she said In a certain
strained way. you acted as Q loyal
ssrvitor Of the house. and ] thank
yeu."
II am to give ories to have his bag
gage sent to the inn at once" said l.
"And Lord LuftdonT
he came to your defense AZ II he
were still the gentleman he had once
been. But he goes hence with his
friend Bis baggage will also follow
him"
II will attend to that for them both"
said Mistress Lucy. growing strangely
and firmly resolved again. and even
could guess the tremendous constraint
she put upon herself. Enough of Ar
cester. | am well rid Of him and Of
his companions. Summon the servants
to bring my fathers body to the cas-
tie. ! suppose the crowner will have
to be notified"
YES" said 1; IT will attend to that
''Of all my friends" said she pite-
ously. you seem to be the only one
left, Master Hampton"
II have been your faithful servant
always. Mistress Lucy" ! answered as
ushered her into the hall.
delivered my little mistress to her
woman. who came at my call. and then
! summoned the butler and steward
and told them what had happened. In
q moment al was confusion. They
brought the body OF Sir Geoffrey bach
to the castle, which was no longer his
As the duke had said. 1t was mort
gagged to its full value. Everything
that he could get his hands on had
been sacrificed to his passion for play.
After the inquest and after n due in
tervai for decent respect for the deat
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15

Master Hampton" she began weari-
ly. will you come into the housef
Master Ficklin. the lawyer, is here
waiting to go over my fathers papers
with me. You have stood by me man
fully. your people and my people
have BEEN she stopped . moment.
Friends" she added. for 500 years.
have no one else with whom to coun-
sci. Come with me-"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15

Cnere was great FUNERAL, OF course.
during which what little ready money
there was available was of necessity
spent The gentry came for miles
around. Even Luftdon was there in
the background. although Arcester had
the decency to keep away. was
there. too. finding a place among the
upper servants Of the household.
happened to be Immediately back Of
Mistress Lucy. From under her veil
she shot a forlorn. grateful look at me
As she came in.
Sir Geofrey, except Mistress Lucy.
was the last of his race. The brave.
fine old stock had at last been reduc-
ed to this one slender slip Of girl
Kith or kin. save Of the most distant.
she had none. nor did she enjoy much
acquaintance. She had never been
formally introduced to society. Sir
Geoffrey had loved her and had been
kind enough to her In his careless,
magnificent way. but she had been left
much alone since the death Of her
mother some years before. and she
had grown up under the care Of gov
ernesses and tutors. The neighboring
gentry had assembled with much show
Of sympathy. but knew that Mistress
Lucy felt very much alone. and
rather gioried in the position which
made me. humble though l was. her
friend.
II was over soon enough-the show
and parade. No one spoke to me save
Lord Luftdon.
"You seem to be q man of sense.
Master Hampton" he whispered.
drawing me apart after II was all
over. land | noticed the way Mistress
Wilberforce looked at you when she
first came In. have still unspent
some Of the proceeds of our last bout
at the table with her father that could
be conveyed to the lady. and
.She would burn her hand OF rather
than accept anything" said promptly.
''YOu speak with authority" he ask
ed. looking at me strangely.
II have known her from child"
said I. land her father before her 1t
is not in the breed to take favors.
and
But this is restitution. ALTHOUGH we
won 1t fairly Sir Godfrey was the
most reckless and even the most fool
ish gambler ! ever played with. We
took advantage OF that. but there was
no cheating. no. as | am gentleman"
Under the circumstances. them"
said ]. there is nothing further to be
said"
But what will the poor girl dor he
persisted.
l shook my head. did not know
how to answer that question. for did
not know what she would do Never
theless ! was touched and pleased with
his interest The man had some good
in him still Association with such n
scoundrel as Arcester had not vet
wholly ruined him.
1T Is too late to make reparation
now. although the wish does you hon
or. my lord
well. Hampton. II you have
chance to tell her what ! wanted" ne
said. "please do. l should do it my
SELF" he continued. 'only since her re-
pudiatiOn by that blackguard Arcester
she will not admit me to speech. If |
were bit younger and not so con
foundedly in debt would marry the
woman myself"
"She is meet for better man. my
lord" said |. exactly as had answer
ed the duke.
He looked at me curiously for a mo-
ment and then laughed loudly.
DOUBTLESS" he said. you may tell
her that too"
With that he turned on his heel and
walked away. and | saw no more of
him. stood about on the terrace I'M
ol the last of the gentry had gone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23


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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23

Heartburn Is a symptom OF indiges.
tion. Take dose Of Herbine in such
cases. The pain disappears instantly.
The bowels operate speedily and you
feel fine, vigorous and cheerful Price
s0c. Sold BY Owl Drug Store and Pub
lic Drug store. ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23
No Meeting This Week.

There win he 40 meeting Of the
Trades Council this week on account
81 Thursday being Christmas All
mlor men are invited % attend The
open meeting Thursday night Janu.
ary 4. 1914. and welcome the new union
of Cleaners and Pressers into the fold
Of organized labor-A. ". Bennett.
secretary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23
Al the Christian Church.

Entertaining santa Claus cans
tata II watch seyenty-fiTe children
win take part uader the direction 81
Miss Rose Murray. promises 20 be 4
mcsf pleasing entertainment The
music IS hright and catchy, aud the
costumes worn by the brownies. fairies
and santa Claus are very attractive
The entertainment begins promptly at
7a0 "Wednesday evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23

fsfft@t"Ns 1bHef itftsaNon4 RAISED bJ
North Canadian river has constant
how and does not disappear ia the
sand as 90 many Of the smaller west
ern streams
The best paying crop on the Blake
farm has been rhubarb, which has
yielded as high as ten tons an acre
and sells for to 10 cents pound.
according 10 s@son. 1T Is one. OF the
best money.maklng crops for irriea-
lcrs in Oklahoma. saws Judge Blake
The crop does not need as much IVA.
ter as is Thought. So long as dust
mulch Is kept on The surface TO con
serve all the moisture in the ground.
tomatoes Pay Well.
Tomatoes this year yielded six to
seven tons an acre and sold from to
z cents pound at FL Reno ana Okla.
homa city THIS crop can stand lot
Of water and the bitches are 6iled
about once a month The best results
have heen obtained when irrieatine
at night. THIS is somewhat tedious.
as it is difficult to tell just what the
water is doing. The pumps are usu-
river n another part Of the farm. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23

The fields Of Jackson county are
green with winter Wheaf and rye
hleh have been sown by the farm
eTs iH the past month Mech of Il IS
six inches high When The feed and
forage crops tailed and il became a
problem wiih many e lac farmers as
e ieed for the winter many of them
turned p winter wheat aAd .heif good
judgment Is nav apparent since the
feceaf rains which have put the en-
tire southwest % line condition There
aye over 10000 acres IN Jackson toun
y alone zowed 70 winter wheat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23

Before s0Iieiting aecounIs f0r the New
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23

Year, we wish to extend our sincere ap-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23

Judge g. o. Blake, 81 Reno, Okla.
Ninesap Gano and York Imperial.
The trees have heen Well nruned and
icok thrifty Clean cultivation is prao-
ticed. Originally peach trees wore
planted between the apple rows These
have been taken ont There is n
seFenteen-acre peach orchard adjoin.
ing the apple block which last year
yielded twelve cars OF fine fruit This
Was shipped to Chicago and sold for
as high as $3.50 a bushel. Only twelve
acres of the peaches are irrigated be-
cause Of the formation of the Land
There is a fair peach crop this year
ana the apple trees are pretty we'll
laden The orchards are. irriea1od only
when il is absolutely Necessary. The
sandy son retains the moisture wen
and land witch had nor had drop
Of water in five weeks was quite moist
al a depth of two inches below the
dust mulch
judge Blake is one OF the pioneers
in irrigation in Oklahoma. He has
made success Of his enterprise ana
others have patterned after his ex.
ample
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23
saecessfaI 90 oroMer.

n G. Terrell, a prosperous farmer
northwest of Fl Reno. might well be
termed tHe corn king of Canadian
county. For nineteen years he has
been on fAe same place his chief
crop being corn and he states that
onls once during the time has he
lalaed p Get crop His yield aver
ages from three % FIVE thousand bush.
els each eear This FFa9 the corn
made forty bushels tu tbs acre and
buyers say ihaf il is Barh ip cents
a bushel more EAan the rage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-23
Christmas

Flowers. Plants and Greens.
Flowers are most acceptable ana
pleasing Christmas gift
Carnations Sl-5o 70 $3.50 per doz.
Roses. $3.50 TO $500 per doz.
Narcissus, slo0 per doz.
Lilly 81 the valley $500 per doz.
Stenia. SOC per doz
Niolets. $500 per 100.
Sweet peas. $500 per 100.
Corsage bouquets 81 10 S. each
Colonial bouquets So to SIS each
Oak leaf wreaths, sls0 each
Southern smilaN and fern.
cHicKAsHA GREENHOUSE.
Phone rs 61S South Filth Street.
l2.20.4t