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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05

Il will confess to you.r she said.
that am older than I look. | will
be thirty-one on my next birthday"
Really" he replied. Hardly any
one would guess that you were more
than about twenty-nine."
That's the last time" she said
when he had departed. that ever
try TO be nice to a brute. Chicago
Record-Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05
Ladies' Aid to Meet.

The Ladies Aid Of the Methodist
church viii meet in the church par
lors Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
It being a business meeting every
membe. is urged to be present as it is
very impcr Mrs. Tom Herndon,
President
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05

! have an abiding faith that false
hood never hurts anyone but him who
propagates II. II is also my cCnvic-
ton that no man can pay a much
greater homage to another than to
deliberately misrepresent him II is
cowardly confession Of weakness
and Of inferiority.-John Bigelow, in
'RetrospectIons Of an Active Life"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05

In 1912 fhe trolley lines Of Great
Britain carried more thzn s.ooe. oo.oso
passengers This trafae Was carried
On z.e4z miles Of track and In less
than 1900 cars. Significant also is
the fact that whereas in 1900 there
we're 1900 horses employed in haul
.ng street cars, IN 1912 there we're only
LOO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05
Catholic Social Tonight.

The ladies Of the Catholic church
will give social in X c. hall this
evening. Plans have been made to
make the evening a pleasant one for
all present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05

The phrase bald as a badger" now
falling into disuse, arose from the mis-
take Of some Of the old writer's on
natural history. who mistook the soft
white hair on the forehead OF a badg-
er for badness. The same mistake
was made In clubbing the magnificent
wheat-headed eagle faquilla heIiaca)
the bald-headed eagle The skin Of
the badger IL BY no means az white as
q badgers head.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05
Young Couple Licensed.

At the county judges office this
morning a marriage license was issued
to w. A. Gee. aged q, Of chickasha,
and Miss Rae Layne. aged IS, of Chick
asha. The young couple will make
Chickasha their home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05
EIks Meet Tonight.

The regular meeting OF the Elks
lodge will be held this evening. All
members are urged to be present and
visiting Elks are cordially invited
b. B. Barefoot, Z. r.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05
81. Lukes euIId MeetIns.

The ST. Lukes Guild OF the Episco-
pal church will meet THURSDAY after
noon at 2:sO with Yrs. 7. H. Williams.
1901 Chickasha avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05
Short Stories
of The Town
WIN Give Dance.

The PythIan Sisters will entertain
invited guests at a dance Thursday
evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-05

Something unazasi-zs usssl
Ae~ opera chairs Al the Majestic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
OPERA HOUSE
TO-DAY
$3.50 To 1880 p. M.

If you miss this program
you will miss the best pic
lures of the season, we are
trying to improve our SER
vice each day, we promise
that you will not be disap-
pointed. CONE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
SOCIETY BLAMED
FOR NUMEROUS
IMMORAL DANCES
CHICKEN FLIP, TURKEY TROT
Scored Along With Ragtime
Music

Washington, D. c., Jan. 21-Presi-
dent Taft's taste in music was crit
cized, and the popularity of the "tur-
kew trot," the chicken flop and other
modern dances were condemned a.
a meeting over which Mrs. w. Muir,
raw Crane, wife of the senator from
Massachusetts, presided, and today
capital society is sufferings from a
shock. The arrangement of rag time"
in the white house, and the dances in
question at society's functions, was
made at a meeting last night of the
Monday Evening club, Y. M. c, A.
organization. Louis Ottenburg, law
yer and a leader in the club, was the
critic of the president.
81 have heard" said he, that one
of the reasons why President-elect
Wilson requested the abandonment of
the inaugural ball was because Of the
New Years program played at the
White House by the Marine Band. |
looked up the program and found
that out of % numbers the majority
were rag time"
Mrs. Charles H. Israel, chairman Of
the committee on amusements and
recreations for working girls of New
York, laid at the door of the society
the blame for the questionable dances
INDUCED in on the floor of pubic
halls.
What society lacks is self CONTROL
she said. Society as a rule, however
does not dance these dances in an
indecent way. But what society does
not realize is that the little girl of
the dance hall reads in the papers
that Mrs. Blank danced the chicken
flip" at her great ball and does not
know that it is not tn esame Chicken
flip" she dances in her dance hall. So
ciety gives the seal of approval to
these dances"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
DESPERADOES
Will CONFESS
MANY CRIMES
BANDITS WILL TELL STORIES
Of Crimes They Committed
Recently

Chicago. Jan. 21-Frank Nadia,
owner of the Michigan avenue gar
age which was used as headquarters
by the automobile bandits, surrender
ed today while the police searched
for Robert Webb, the gang chauffeur,
who late yesterday shot and killed
Detective Peter Hart. Nadia was sur
rendered by his attorney, who advised
him to tell everything he knew of the
desperadoes who for weeks have
laughed at the police and have levied
toll on shop keepers and others in
nearly every part of Chicago.
Nadia, who is said to have acted as
the agent of the automobile robbers
in disposing of stolen property, told
the police that on one occasion. he
purchased six diamond rings from
James Perry, confessed leader of the
gang, for which he paid him $65.
Later he purchased a gold watch from
him for 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
GOTTEN MARKET IN
AMERICUS YESTERDAY
Business at the Various Ware
houses

The cotton market showed very
decided improvement yesterday in
gaining back all of the heavy loss sus-
tanned in the landslide of the day be-
fore. The futures market advanced %
points yesterday, the March option
closing at 1913 cents, and May at
11.94 cents, both showing substantial
gains.
The local spot market was quoted
as follows:
Good Middling lie
Mlddllng ................11 lie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
BABY HURLED
FROM LIMOUSINE
into Streets
.PASTEBOARD BOX A COFFIN
IRhuman Mother Then Makes
Escape

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 21.-Police are
searching toda yfro the identity of
two women who threw the body of a
baby from a limousine into a crowd
of workmen at one of the principal
downtown corners yesterday.
According to the report to the po-
lice, a well dressed, middle-aged wo-
man was at the wheel of the car, the
other occupant being a handsome
young woman in the machine, who
held the big pasteboard box. After
getting rid of the body, the car be-
came lost in the maze of traffic be-
fore the men had time to get the
number or any mark of Identification.
There is nothing on the child to give
a clue to it's parentage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
New York Cotton.

New York, Jan. 21.-Cotton opened
firm at an advance of to II points,
and sold IL to 10 points net higher no
firmness in Liverpool, yesterdays re-
ports of an active southern spot de-
mand and short covering. Leading
spot brokers were active buyers Of
March, and that position increased its
premium over May.
Early in the afternoon prices easel
off 6 to 7 points from the best un-
der realizing by early buyers of re-
newed Wall street offerings. Sellers
were much less aggressive than yes
terday, owing to the better averages
to private southern spot news and the
market ruled fairly steady, with ac-
tive months from 10 to 10 points net
higher.
Cotton spot closed quiet; middling
uplands 1890; middling gulf, 1915.
Sales moe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
NO INAUGURATION
BALL THIS YEAR

Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-There
will be no bail in connection with the
ceremonies of nauguratng Pres
dent-elect wilson. The committee IN
charge so officially decided yesterday
and was informed by telephone from
Trenton that should a public reception
be planned in its stead, Mrs Wilson
and the daughters of the president
elect should not be expected to at
tend 1t was decided to leave the re-
ception feature to congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
A N j Sc N ENTS
TODAY
Today
Beautiful Love Story at Savoy Today.

Beautiful Love Story at Savoy Today.
Leah, the Forsaken," 3-reel Imp
masterpiece, a heart-gripping living
drama.
A beautiful Jewish woman is given
II tuge in the house of local seigneur,
whose son is attracted by her beauty.
There is mutual love, and in the height
of the girls passion, she accepts the
cross for her chivalrous protector.
Here comes in motive of jealousy. He
hates to lose the good eyes of the girl,
so he tries to make it appear that she
has apostatized for money and not for
love. Confronted with this, the lover
casts her off and she returns to her
people.
This is the main thread of the mag
nificent 3-reel Imp production, story
of rare beauty and a pride of the Imp
studio. Miss Vivian Prescott and Mr..
VIM. Shay play the leading role in this
powerful love drama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
BIOGRAPH
"A Limited Divorce" Farce
Comedy.
ESSANAY
"ThG End Of the FGud'
A virile drama of the
Kentucky hills.
VITAGRAPH
"The Red Barrier"

Married in haste repentS
at leisure. Her husband
fights a duel with her old
sweetheart, the husband is
killed, his haunting pres
ence stands a barrier be-
tween their love. This
beautiful picture alone is
worth double the price of
admission. School children
all ages admitted to after
noon show for sc, after six
O'Clock children under II
years old sc, all others 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
BLEASE ATTACKS
CAROLINA PRESS
In Delivery Of Inaugural
Address

Solumbia, Sa c., Jan. 21-Before a
crowd which completely filled the as
sembly hall of the house of repre-
sentatives, Governor Coleman Liv.
rgstone Blease was today inaugural
cd for the second time governor of
South Carolina. The senate and house
were in joint session and the oath of
office was administered by Chief JUS
tice Eugene Gary, of the supreme
court.
Owing to the sensation which deevl-
oped in the inaugural address two
years ago an immense crow dof visit
ors from all over the state were here
to hear the governor.
Governor Blease seveerly arraigned
the papers for their attacks on him.
He advocates the passage of a bill
to prevent football at the university;
charged that the president of the uni
yersity had tried to divert an APP
preparation from the Peabody fund
from Winthrop college to the uni
yersitly and was severe in his denun-
ciatin of the act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
This PREACHER is SILLY
SAY WOMEN OF ATLANTA
Whose Style of Dress he Has
Denounced

Atlanta, jan 21-An Atlanta preach
er, the Rev. Hugh Wallace is de-
nouncing modern fashions, saying they
are plunging men and women mon
keyward, while scientists and per-
sons of artistic knowledge and Gull
ture all over the world are directing
attention to the fact that the new
trend of fashion is toward freedom OF
the body and toward the supple, un-
affected and pure lines of the human
form as God made it.
Somebody made silhouette picture
of one of the new gowns which the
preacher denounces as fit only for
apes and found its loose and clinging
outlines cast nearly the same shadow
as that cast by the Venus de Milo COY.
cred with drapery.
The women themselves say the Rev.
Hukh Wallace is simply silly; they
declare that the new styles have eman-
cpated women from the ridiculous kan
CARGO curves, the tight sleeves, the
disgusting bustles, the hoopskirts and
other truly monkeylike artifcialities
which made up part of womans
wardrobe a generation ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
CLOTHES OF BOY BURNED
BY BOTTLE OF ACID
Girls SGOCkGd by Unusual
Spectacle

Atlanta, Ca, Jan 21.-Freddie
Trippe, office byo and general assist
ant in a local chemists office had his
knickerbockers burned off when a
bottle of sulphuric acid exploded in
his hands.
Luckily for the boy, the bottom OF
the bottle simply blew out, and the
acid did not scatter. 1t ran down the
garments legs, burning them through
as 1t ran, but absorbing itself in the
cloth at the same time and leaving
the boys body unframed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22

Joint interest is proper, but inter
est in a joint isn't,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
Federal Onense to Steal Baggage.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 21-The
house bill making it federal offense
to steal freight, express or baggage
from trains in transit was today fav-
orably reported by the senate judi
ciary committee. 1t is intended to
remedy the difficulty of fixing the PEN
atty for such offenses. The measure
provides for trial in the federal, as
well as the state courts, and fixes pen
alties ranging as high as fines of $4,000
and imprisonment for as much as ten
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
DandeliOns in Bloom.

Baltimore, Jan. 21.-Dandelions are
actually in bloom here and hard crabs
have been caught as a result of the
warm weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-22
New York EnfnreS.

New York, jan 21-Cotton futures
closed firm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
MANY TO ATTEND
LAYMEN'S DINNER
Convention Opens This After
noon and Will Continue Satur-
day and Sunday.

About 500 persons are expected to at
tend the laymcn's dinner which will
be held as a feature OF the convention
of the Laymcn's Missionary Movement
tonight at the Richmond Hotel j.
Campbell White, general secretary or
the organization, will make an address
OH Gross Roads OF History" Mr.
White Is thoroughly versed I'm mis-
sionary work in the far East. and his
speech will deal with that subject.
The Inadequacy OF Non Christian
Religion will be the subject Of an
address by Rev. Yutaka Minakuchi. Il
Japanese scholar and preacher, who
is engaged in missionary work. O. j.
Sands, president OF the State execu-
tive committee. Will preside at. the
dinner. and Rev. r. Claget Skinner
viii say grace.
The convention opens at 4:3O O'clock
this afternoon with a pastors con
ference in the Joseph Bryan Memorial
Auditorium at the central V NJ. c. A.
building. Rev d. Clay Lilly. d. D..
VIII preside, and the Scripture read
ing and prayer will be by Rev. j. J.
Schercr, Jr. Mr.. White will make an
address on "Fhe Opportunity of the
Hour Rev. Il, II. Bennett, OF Lynch
burg. Va, will speak OH 1.-THE Pastors
Place of leadership In the Missionary
Life OF His Church"
The convention will contiuuc
through Saturday and Sunday. FRO
fcssor L. Il. Gaines, of Richmond Col
lego, Will address the convention at
O'Clock Tomorrow evening at the
Y. NJ. 6. A. rs 1t Worth the Price >"
Will be his subject. There will also
he ut this meeting general confer
cncc on missionary work under the
leadership of Mr.. White.
SIinIaV No
kuchi Will address u boys meeting at
the y. NJ. c. ~, and Sunday evening
there Will be mass meeting for men
and women I'm the City Auditorium, the
full program for which has not yet
been arranged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
Lung Affection Yielded
To This Remedy

Any one interested in the treatment OF
Consumption should get one OF the booklets
telling OF recoveries by the use of Eckman's
Alternative. Coughs, Stubborn Colds and
Pneumonia may he the beginning of more
serious troubles-Ec kman's Alternative is tho
effective remedy. Read Mr.. Kanaiy's state
ment: Saratoga. n. V
'Gentlemen: For Ave or six years I was
troubled with cough and eXpectoration. I
also had a high fever My case was declared
Consumption by my physician. 1 given
Cod Liver OIL. Creosote and other medicines
all without benefit.
AT Christmas time 1906, I was not OK
pected to live. Calling DIR. r. II. Mccarthy,
he advised the use of Eckman's Alternative.
which took with excellent results, and
was entirely cured have gained In weight
! go out in all weathcrs and have had no
cough cold whatever. give these facts
to encourage others to use Eckman's Aitera-
tive"
tSworn AHidaviD JAS w KANAI.Y
Eckman's Alternative is effective i'm Bron-
chitis. Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat and Lung
Troubles aud in upbuildirg the system Does
not contain poisons. oplatcs or habit form
inE drugs. For sale by Tragic Drug Co. and
other leading druggists Ask for booklet
telling of recoveries. and write to Eckmun
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa, for additional
nce-Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
MILITARY MOVIES
INTRODUCED HERE.
Exploits of National Guard Of
Michigan Portrayed in Rich
mond Theatre.

new use was made OF moving pic
lures In Richmond yesterday, when tha
Military Movies, Inc, gave q free OK
hibition at the Colonial Theatre Those
present included local members of tho
militia. state officials. Mayor Ainslic,
members OF the Administrative Board
ana representatives of the press
The subject of the pictures was thu
National Guard of Michigan, shown in
nlanoeuVrc camp. Major NJ j. Phillips.
OF the Michigan militia, known as the
Major of Movies" was I'm charge. ana
delivered a lecture in connection with
the display OF films
rms exploit is regarded as the be-
ginning Of campaign of education,
among the people in behalf OF the mill,
TIA service. Ii is intended that the
public shall know some Of the tbjn..
the volunteer soldiery does, and he
come familiarized with It's usefulness
and efficiency. In some quarters IL ia
fully expected that the War Depart
ment VIII take the matter up and ar
range for standard display OF films
in the moving picture houses of tho
country.
Major Phillips showed the infantry.
cavalry, artillery, signal corps and en-
gincer corps OF Michigan at work i'm
the Held. Sham battles were portrayed.
charges, target firing, camping load
ing ana unloading, Harvesting, break
ing camp. running wire conmuiica
tion, building bridges and all manner
OF facts prhcticed in the militia OF
every state, yet but little known to tho
public
The entertainment yesterday after
noon, which began at 500 O'Clock ana
lasted an hour, was arranged by Col
ohel CHARLES y. Dempsey. u. s. A., on
duty with the Virginia Volunteers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
MANN TO PRESIDE
AT TAX CONF ERENCE
Distinguished Students of Prob.
lem Will Speak at Rich
mond Meeting.

Particulars of the first conference
ever held to consider exclusively
questions OF taxation for the Southern
states, which will be held at Richmond
on April Il. were made public yester-
day. Governor Mann will preside and
Douglas S. Freeman will act as secre-
tary
The proceedings are open to the at
tendance OF every one Interested
Those who will take part in the pro-
ceedings number the foremost experts
OH taxation systems In the United
States, among them being Thomas S.
Adams, State Tax Commissioner or
Wisconsin; Lawson Purdy. president
of the Department of Taxes and AS
easements, OF New York City: Hon. Il.
f. Noel, Ex-Governor OF Mississppi;
Drf. Charles Lee Raper dean of the
graduate school OF the University OF
North Carolina: William A. Robinson.
OF Louisville, Ky: w. o. Davis. OF
Versailles. Ky. chairman Of the Ken
lucky State Tax Commission, and w.
o. Hart. of New Orleans, member OF
the late Special Tax Commission OF
Louisiana. Hon. j. Y. Joyner, of North
Carolina, and the other State superin-
tendents of public instruction in the
South are expected to take part, as
wen DIS TIE pIeSiueHtS OF COlicBcS ana
universities. along with business men
and Industrial leaders from the entire
South.
Need Assessment Reform.
According to Mr.. Adams. the taxa
ton system of the South at present
shares the OWL, common to every other
State, of Embarrassment. Mr.. Adams
declares that 10 per cent. of the
South's taxation problem would he
solved by assessment reform.
Among tho propositions TO be ad
creation of a State Tax Commission,
assisted by county assessors, all of
whom shall be removed from politics.
Other speakers will urge the organi-
zation in every Southern State of
State Tax Associa ton, which shall
meet in conference periodically to con-
sidcr the problem OF taxation aud TO
bring about more equitable adjust
mcnt of the tax burden. The member
ship OF mis- proposed association is to
consist of the taX-payinS public and
representatives OF the various tax
paying districts. Such a body, il Is
pointed out. Will localize and keep
alive in each Southern state the move
ment for tax reform, which Will ba
started at Richmond for the South AS.
u whole
Many Problems to Front.
Between fifty and sixty experts in
taxation have collaboratod with the
executive secretary W the conference
DR.. Albert r. Bourland, in drawing up
the program to be considered at the
coming gathering, The leading items
to be discussed are: The Improvement
of assessment methods; tho problem of
school taxes; essentials of equitable
taxation; lines of reform now being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
REBUILD PAPER PLANT
building Destroyed by Fire Will Bc
Replaced by Modern Plnnt.

building Destroyed by Fire Will Be
Replaced by Modern Pinnt.
Plans are being made by the Man
chester Board and Paper Company to
rebuild the plant which was totally
destroyed by fire several months ago.
The site OF the former building. along
the canal near First and Hull Streets,
is being cleared OF the debris. Con-
tracts for the new structure will be
awarded in few days. The plant will
I've modern and the machinery will be
Of the latest type.
The Todd Paper Company. near the
burned building. is lso being over
hauled and modernized. A brick add
ton is being constructed and the fac
tory otherwise enlarged.
This section of the Southside is being
rapidly built up. On the opening of
the new Mayo Bridge the space around
the canal will be the most valuable
for manufacturing purposes. because
Of the water power. Several concerns
have taken advantage of this, and
acquired title to the most desirable
locations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28

worked out in the South. and dis
cussion of the question, whether il is
advisa BILE TO amend the state Constl-
tutionS so as to permit the abandon
ment or modification OF the general
property tax.
The proceedings of the conference
VIII take the shape of straight from
the shoulder discussions; long formal
papers being barred. while speeches
will be limited to few minutes i'm
length.
The conference forms part OF the
sixteenth Conference for Education in
the South. and will merge with the
larger body for the purpose of co-or-
dinating effort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
DISMISS SERIOUS CHARGE
counts omcers Fail to subxtantiate

County Officers Fail to Substantiate
Capital Charge Against Boys.
Charges of serious nature against
Thomas Moore and Norman Grimes
young Southsiders, were dismissed by
Magistrate l.. w. Chcatham. before
whom the boys were arraigned pri-
vate]y yesterday morning at his Office,
Fifteenth and Hull Streets. The young
men were arrested Easter Monday at
Forest Hill Park by county officers on