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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-02
Short Stories
OF The Town
Doctors Viii Meet.

Doctors viii Meet
THE Grady County Medical associa
lion win meet tonight al the ct.y hall.
Every member IS urged 70 be present.
Unions Aid Mil Workers.
Following tho meeting Of the Trades
Council last night it was announced
that the various unions of the city
would extend financial assistance to
the members Of the newly organized
vim Workers union, The Trades
Council contributed $25, the carpen-
tefs SIS and the Teamaters SIS. Other
locals are also expected to aid the
mill men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-02
Always Asorayatlng.

When a man loses because he failed
% act in accordance with his convic-
Aons he feels doubly aggrleyed If he
cannot blame il on his wife,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs Ed Evans viii lea7e
tomorrow for Lawton to spend a few
days with friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-02

sallow complexion is due to.a teYpid
liver. Herbine puriiles and strength
ems the liver and bowels and restores
the rosy bloom Of health to the cheek.
Price zoe Sold by owl drug store and
Public Drug Go. Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-02

Born q Mr. and Mrs Arthur Frs
land, April 20, a . ia pound boy
Mother and child are doing nicely.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-15

More than half of the letters / re-
ceive from my male correspondents
say, Please, Miss Burke, tell the girls
not to use any makeup" They seem
to think that if a girl is healthy she
will be beautiful.
You can be healthy without being
beautiful, but you cannot be beauti-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-15

full without being healthy. Conse-
quently a judicious amount of ar
tistic identifying is not only pernlis-
sible, but necessary, if a woman
would appear her best.
No man should rail against women
using powder, as in every barber shop
nowadays powder scrubbed into the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
rAsS DILI.INCII4M NIL

President Taft's veto OF the Diliinr-
ham Burnett bill TO restrict ,nmigra
ton by the illitcracy test comports
with his other official actions. 1t would
DC extremely difficult TO ind any leris.
lation the aim Of which was to broaden
the economic opportunity OF the aver
egc citizen that has had his approval
MS entire adutilistration Is record
Of his ignorancs, Of existing social ana
industrial conditions and of his in
aoiilty TO grasp or to understand tho
attitude and aspirations OF the great
body of American citizens.
Tho Dillingham; Burnett bill was not
hurriedly- conceived and ill-digested
measure 1t had some defects bur
these wero inevitable 1t was the nro-
duct o! serious thought ana of pains.
taking and unbiased investigation. six
years ago, when Congress was unable
10 agree upon the illitcracy test for
restricting Immigration. conpro,niso
was anected by the appointment of an
immigration commission TO study ina
immigration probleJo IN all it's phases
po'h mere and abroad This commission
was composed OF six leading KcpuhlI
can and Democratic Senators ana Ken.
Ie5entatives and three prominent M
Fate citlzens. with ono cxccn,io,
they all entered upon the work vim
open minds but with distinct Ieari,,cs
toward liberal immigration polio,
alter having expended about 81 ,ooO. ooo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
s.rnUEr can ExTENsIoNs.

public hearing on certain propos
cd extensions of street railway lines,
in both East and West Ends, will be
held before tho Council subcommittee
on Wednesday night. Citizens are OK
pccted to state exactly what they do
or do not want III the way of improv-
cd traffic service The Council should
eNo tho desires of the citizens first
place in the consideration of the pro-
poscd franchises These residents of
the specified districts know better than
any one else what service they need.
But in the larger interests OF the en-
tire city, ii is sometimes necessary TO
neglect the preferences of the smaller
divisions In other words. traffic facil-
tiles must be planned on a large and
comprehensive scale. not pioccmeal
For this reason The Times Dispn tch
urges upon the Council and the Admin
istratvo Board the need for basing
their action upon what tho city as "a.
whole needs, not upon what the car
companies, or certain residents, want.
II would seem logical for the Council,
after investigation, Ia specify what
service is desired, along what streets,
and then offer such franchise TO the
highest bidder. We cannot understand
why the city should grant favors mere
L. because they are asked.
The real needs are for better service
in the extreme ends of the city. But
such service should not be secured at
the price OF running useless parallel
lines through territory already served.
In particular, the citizens of the dis
trict between Broad and Main and
Harrison and Robinson Streets do not
want this residential section crossed
by new lines. Al no point in this area
arc residents distant more than four
blocks from the present car lines. They
arc content with the present service
Willy should new and unsought lines
penetrate this section against tho de-
sire Of the property owners and resi-
dents? Strong proof that the needs
of the people further west can he met
in no other way is the only excuse nos
aiblc for entering. this part Of Rich
mond.
Experience elsewhere has shown that
car lines for residential regions seldom
pay when built closer TO each other
than six blocks. The hapha1ard
granting OF franchises for lines mat
viii not pay must mean in the end alb
sorption by ono OF tho competitors.
with consequent increase of debt
upon which the public must pay the
charges The careful consideration of
these fundamental economic laws, with
consequent comprehensive plan for
transportation service adjusted to the
needs of the population and the growth
of the city. is demanded OF the Coun-
,i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
century


twentieth century.
AS for the other statements attrlbut-
cd 10 Dr. Page. that there is no moral
purpose in the agitation" and that
the suffragists have not contemplated
any plans beyond securing the fran
chisc,' they must have been made in
ignorance OF the platforms OF the vari-
Gus suffrage societies in this and othot
States.
For instance, | should like TO call
his attention to the program of odu-
cation in citizenship. which the Rich
mond Equal Suffrage League is carry
ing out every Thursday afternoon nj
headquarters Here leading experts
have discussed for us such vital qucs-
tons as public health, juvenile courts
and racial betterment. housing CON
ditions. good roads, pure food laws,
labor laws for women and children,
Temperance. legislation. international
arbitration industrial training for the
country girl, 10 mention but a few
of the subjects we arc studying in re-
lation to citizenship. Again, | should
point to the resolution passed by our
second state convention, held in Nor
folk last October. Here il laid down
a platform Of future work, when women
qualified under the Constitution shall
have become voting citizens of this old
Commonwealth. This platform has in
deed a strong moral basis. and looks
forward TO social bcttcrment work,
which can scarcely be accomplished
until men and women cooperate in
the upbuilding of the larger home, the
state, just as they do in the individual
home. where all find the equal shelter.
nurture and love which is now denied
10 many in the world home outside.
That the economic status Of woman
is affected by giving her the ballot,
and that the right of suffrage is one
OF the most effective means OF redress
Ing economic injustices," is cxemplitied
by the fact that the only States in
our Union which have passed the eight
hour law for women arc three equal
suffrage Statcs-Colorado, Washington
and California-and that tile equal
suffrage commonwealths of Australia
and New Zealand are tho only other
countries in the world whcro that wise
and bencficent law Is In force. That
New Zealand originated the minimum
wage law for women in factory and
shop Is another indication that women
with the vote can secure the where
withal to live a decent and honest
life much more readily and quickly
than by the old method of Indirect In
nuence.
Carroll D. Wright, cx-Commissioncr
of Labor in Washington. stated that In
his opinion the lack of political power
was the chief reason for the low wages
of women
The declarations OF labor the world
over indorsc woman suffrage for the
same economic reason. They know
that the power of the vote has been
the lever by which workingmcn have
lifted themselves from their former
hcl pless condition. The working
woman will reap the same advantage
when she is given the same power
Therefore, men and women in the
South. as III every civilized country in
the world. are earnestly laboring to
bring about this most important of all
modern reforms. and feel confident
that, at no very distant day, their
efforts will meet with success
LILA MEADE VALENTINE.
Richmond, February 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
TIE AUTOMATIC r1r.

Tho manager OF New York hotel
announces that he has discovered an
automatic method Of handling the tip
ping problem. Ho figures that the
average tip amounts to 10 per cent
above SO cents, therefore, he makes
Il 10 per cent reduction from the to-
tai amount. Notice OF this discount is
printed across the checks in rcd ink
and while nothing is said about the
waiter, it is understood that the 10
per cent shall constitute his fee for
service. So far the plan is working
admirably.
The source of the tipping evil is de-
clarcd to be the guest. This manager,
i'm his efforts to abolish the tip, dis
charged several hatrooni girls. In the
end he found it impossible to do away
with tips, not because he could not get
employees who refused tips. but be-
cause most people insisted OIL giving
them. Indignation WAS expressed at
the refusal TO accept fees. Since he
could not eradicate tipping, he hit upon
the discount AS an automatic method
VI lOE StlNlCc
The double charge for service is
what the thinking man has objected
to in indiscriminatc tipping. lie paid
in tho bill presented for every atten-
ton lie received and then paid the
waiter an additional fec for the same
service. If the tip was not forthcom-
ing, the waiter became Il brigand who
rcvcnged himself by inattention. slop-
forms OF blaclSmail and coercion. lilo
was not content with small hon
orarium for extra service or especial
effort.
Some cHtrlva CANT sncndcrs, or mon
seeking special privileges, may insist
on tipping, but we are convinced the
ordinary hotel guest objects, both 10
the expense and the constant nuisance
Of providing small change and won
dcrinS what will satisfy the gentle
man in the short jacket. Tho 10 per
cent plan may be a temporary solu-
ton, but the root OF reform must come
in n method Of including every logiti-
mate charge in one bill, and then get
ting servants who do not expect extras.
The public will speedily cooperate.
They will report poor service If they
arc assured that this will mean better
service and not complete neglect This
idea that tho public wants to be VIC
tiinizcd Of this petty graft is not sound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
What Farmers Club is Doing.

Last Saturday night the Farmers
Club met in regular session in the
town hall. and transacted quite lot
OF business in regard to the farm and
farm work. The meeting was called
to order by tho president. Mr.. Wright.
after which the secretary read the
minutes OF the last meeting, which
wero approved and ordered to be re-
corded on the sccretary's book. Anon
many things, and We think the most
important, was the different kinds
seeds they would want this sprini
where TO Set them, the cost and how
much each farmer would want They
spoke about seed oats. seed cor,
timothy seed, clover seed. both red
and sapling clover redtop grass seed
and alfalfa seed. They HAD a..
lions from different firms and debate ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Nnturc,s Free snInh

Flowers are not so plentiful at Elk
ton as in some other parts OF the
county. but all who wish may regalc
themselves with the delicious inca
dow cress' creek salad" which
may be had for the gathering in the
fields. or purchased at Tho door for a
few pennies.-Elkton correspondenc.
Harrisonburg News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

One OF the first essentials In the
matter OF tax reform III Virginia is
tho appointment OF n tax commits
s.oner somewhat similar TO those in
California. Wisconsin and other pro-
Srcssive states. Virginia needs the
separation plan and also the tax com
mission, the duties OF which should he
similar in a general way 10 the pres
ent state Corporation Commission
We believe that most States that
have adopted the separation idea have
added the tan commission TO regulate
and control the now system.-fiarrl-
sonburg News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
HOW a WOMAN WOULD CLEAN
ltER Guy.


a completes revelation of the way in
which New York handles it's garbage
was given In the moving picture shows
there last month through films depict 3
ing the actual operation of that 1nuni-
cipai department. 1t was through the
energy and initiative OF Mrs Flora
Spiegclbcrg that this was done. be-
cause she had Inspected the city back
yards III just the same method that
the housewife inspccts her own bach :
doorstep. Her ideas on the subject of
city cleaning up are expressed in an
article in the New York sun, which a
prominent local dry goods firm has
been good enough TO send us
we have been doing our work here
In New York all wrong" says Mrs.
SpiegelbcrE, but that doesn't mean
that we have to keep on doing il that
Way. The very idea of allowing all
the refuge TO be looked over. 1t should
he placed in an incincrating plant ms
soon as ii is gathered together. The
ashes should be mixed in with The
garbage instead OF being kept separate
Any one knows that the ashes arc n
disinfectant. and when they arc nut
into tho same can with the garbage
the I've and potash act favorably upon
the dccaying vegetable matter. This
rs the way ii is done in foreign cities.
where have made investigation along
inns particular line OF city waste"
In her endeavor to find out what II
is that retards New York from bejn.
tho most beautiful and cieancst citv
In the world" this woman has made
numhcrless personal Investigations. il
is her opinion that Swat the fly. is not
the proper slogan. but "Clean things
up and starve out tho hy!" ANY one
can sec, she comments, that all kinds
OF impurities arc set free when re-
fuse is oVerhaulcd, so what we must
do is TO burn the stuff up and use the
heat cngendcrcd to produce power that
may have its own economic value"
Mrs. Spiegelberg has invented n
covered ashcart on which the covers
slide over the material carted away.
Uncovered carts trail through the
streets on windy days, with ashes
blowing over everybody. She would
have certain number of small cover
ed wagons TO patrol the streets all
daY carrying away tho street rubbish,
While covered motor trucks should be
provided to remove the ashes and gar
bagc.
This public-spirted woman has
worked out other practical schemes OF
backyard and street sanitation. Those
VINO nave talked with her have come
away feeling that New York and other
cIties need women to oversee their
housekeeping and to have command
over the whitewings and broom bril-
gades.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Voice Of the People


SunrnSfst Answers Thomas Nelson Page
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch :
Sir.--In recent editorial YOU quote
from a new spaDcr Interview with DR..
Thomas Nelson PaGc some comments
OF his upon the woman suffrage ques-
ton. Apparently you agree with DR..
Rage that the suffrage movement has
received considerable impetus from
those who wish to raise the economic
status Of women, but who, by reason
of loose thinking, have confused the
so-cal!ed woman movement with the
demand for votes for women" 1t is
quite possible that many adhcrcnts OF
this cause are not given to very close
thinking, but. at least, they are fol.
lowing the leadership Of great minds
in this and other ages when they ask
that sex restrictions be abolished in
the makeup OF our electorate.
One can scarcely put in the category
of loose thinkers such names as MAJ
zini Condc-cet, John Stuart MIL. John
Morley, Lord Salisbury, Arthur Bal
four. Sir Edward Grey, Lloyd George.
the Bishop OF oxford. Phillips Brooks.
Or John Dewey. Dr. John Graham
Brooks, Chief Justice Brewer, Thomas
Edison, Louis Brandeis, Florence Night
inSale, Frances Willard Clara Barton
Jane Adams, or Josephine Goldmark
TO mention at random but a few Of
the distinguished men and women who
have considered the demand for woman
suiirag, as part of the woman
movement and a most necessary one.
1t is the Immediate next stcp to be
taken in the development of the poH.
crs OF womanhood not only for her
own seif-protection in the world of
industry. of which she is now an i'm
portant integral part, but that woman
III general, may be given more crfec-
tive opportunities for contributing to
the social welfare Of the State, in the
mlnN ANculicS Of SerNice ,ln,u ,,,ndo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Historic Richmondd.

Please tell me the places OF interest
around Richmond and whether one may
20 through the penitcntiary
MRS. HILL
To give the places Of interest around
this city and TO state the reasons why
they are places OF interest would take
q; great deal OF space. This would be
bic for any one who desired the in
formation 10 buy for n few cents at
any bookstore Euidebook which
would give the matter far moro fully
than we could here. Visitors arc adj
United TO tho penitentiary. You may
ind the hours, etc. by a telephone in
Quiry. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Ancient Food strikcr,

Tho strike OF tho university stu
dents for better fare is nothing new.
Henry c. Stuart was chronic striker
when he hung out at Nassie's Tavern,
and Bob Southail, now judge of tho
Petersburg Circuit, once put the ran
cid butter out OF commission by pour
ing the contents of the molasscs can
into the butter plate. II either of
them dare deny the allegation. we will
prove 1t by DR.. George Ben Johnston
Newport News Times Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Notable Executions

The parcel post Is big thing 70
the public. Most every kind OF mcr-
chandise has gone through tho
poria post-oftice. with tho exception of
a bull dog and baby.-North En-
poria Independent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Hopes 10 visIt nnttlenela.

Hon. James Bryce. the British am
bassador at Washington. writes Mr..
Round under recent date that he
hopes to be able to Visit the battle
field of Bull Run during his stay in
this country ana adds: cit would be
of very great interest 10 see such a
famous field under your guidance.
Manassas Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
The wcnthcr for IpIn.

All tho other prophets having taken
crack at the weather prognostica-
ions Tor 1913, we venture TO present
those of Professor GooSebonc, our own
personal prophet. who prognosticates
exclusively for this column of unfit.
Professor Gooscbone knows as much
about 1t us do the parties who make
the almanacs. Following are his pre-
dictions;
The weather OF February will be
variable. Some days it will be cold
and other days not quite SO cold or
colder, as the case may be. A safe
and sane Washington birthday is eX-
pcctcd.
1t will be quite windy in March.
There will be some rain in April
In May there may be some rain and
considerable buck beer, which is more
TO the point
The weather in June will be Just as
disaGreeablc as possible. as there will
be several weddings during the month
July and August will, acordini, to all
signs be some warmer than January.
There will be very little snow during
these months.
September and October will be pleas.
anter than the same months last year.
because there will be no presidential
campaign in progress.
The weather for November and De
cenbcr VIII be about as usual and per-
haps a little more so
Farmers and undcrtakers and others
who depend great deal upon the
weather for livelihood can rely upon
thlS prediction absolutely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

The finding OF Kentucky noun
tainecr who never tasted whlskcy is
now reported. Next thing VIC shall
probably hear OF native Texan who
once took bath.--Norfolk Vireinian-
Pilot
or better still TO ind a man in Nor
folk willing to admit that Newport
News has Norfolk skinned mile
when II comes to superb water
front.-Clifton Forge Review.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

II used to be the Bulls and Bears
ihat ruled The ups and downs of the
atock market but now. il the slump
on ihc news of j. J.. Morgan's' sickness
ia amy sign. it is the Germs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

Misses IIollins and their brother at
tended a dance given at tho home OF
Mr.. Foxy IIigganson. last Friday
evening. which was not broken up
until tho chickens were growing FOR
day.-Ccntral Virginian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
On the Spur of the.
Moment
By Roy X. Moulton
From the IIickcyviile Clarion


Copstable Ezra Hand says that the
Identification of the fcllcr that stole
the star off'n his uniform while he
was patrolin' his beat tho other cvo-
ning Is knowed. and he had better re-
turn same and avoid trouble. Tho
constable says he is not naming no
names, but the onc-eyed galoot that
runs the harness shop next door to
tho huttel is the culprit that dono the
deed.
good many women are supporting
their husbands in the drama, but Il
good many more are supporting 'om in
the soapsuds.
Uncle Ezra Harkins says tho put
terin'est job lie knows of is bring
IN up turkey. When Il young tur-
Key gets its feet wet ii dies. and a
young turkey amt l;Sppy unless it is
paddlin i'm II mud puddle. There is
almost as much human nature i'm tur-
keys rs there is in some folks.
There amt much use in trying to
make silk purse out'n II pigs ear.
but there is just us much use in that
as there is in tryin to make IL great
statesman outn II peanut politician.
Elmer Jones and Miss Amy Pringle
was out cuttcrin' last Monday eve
ming for the first time this season, and
the livery stable which has been i'm
statue quo for some time expects to
do some business from now on until
INC slippin gets bald headed III spots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

which ono To buy from, as each firm
quoted prices about the same. This
club meets the first Saturday night OF
each month. Nit Crawford cores
pondencc Shenandoah Valley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

One swallow does not make spring,
but one small bunch of New York ball
players going South for spring train
ing helps lot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
nntimIst md pc..in,i..

The optimist says Go ahead. there's
not q chance TO lose;
the time is now. and, on the dead.
YOU really can't refuse"
The pessimist says Wait n bit. and
look before you leap;
III there is amy good in ii, the chance
viii surely keep"
The optimist secs but the sun, the
pessimist the rain
The optimist prepares for fun. the
Dessimist for pain.
The optimist pulls forward and the
pessimist pulls back.
The one throws wide the throttle ana
the other sands the track
This world would be monotonous if
folks were ali the same
WIN no ono round to raise Il fuss
'twould be II tircsomc game
TIC optImist with his glad song, the
pesslmist so blue:
we really couldn't get along unless
we had the two.