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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-15
WHEN MIRANDA FORGOT F;
BY CONSTANCE NESSLER.

Il mustn't postpone busting them
another minute" said Miranda, as she
opened her bookcase door In order to
find room for a new volume and no
ticed how the tops of the old ones
were covered by layer of dust
With Miranda the busting of books
was a prolonged and serious ordeal,
usually attended with much senti-
mental Renaissance. She couldn't
merely wipe the dear backs and faces
of her favorite volumes without renew
ing acquaintance with them. General
ly before she had reached the second
shelf she was seated on the floor, a
pile of books about her, the soiled
buster lying by her side and some
once loved novel open at her favorite
scene. 1t was where Lord Ormont had
confessed his inability to exist with
out his Evelina, or where the spirited
Miss Bennett had dismissed the
naughty Mr.. Darcy, or where-but
there was no stopping and no busting
when once Miranda bad fairly started
on this dual feat of busting her books
and refreshing her memory.
This morning she banged the book
backs and flirted her duster without
a pause until she reached the George
Eliot shelf, and noticed telltale va
cancy in that beloved set.
Its Daniel Deronda' that has
gone" walled Miranda as she carefully
busted the top Of each volume after
giving it bang that was enough to
bring all the characters to life again.
"And | know who has it. | loaned it
over year ago to Lima Helft, and
though | have seen her dozen times
since then she has never mentioned
the book. And now she has moved to
the suburbs and l suppose she has
taken my book with her and will never
think of it again or remember that
she has broken my set.
1T is like breaking up family to
lose one out of set" she continued
"and | think that there ought to be a
special punishment devised for people
who borrow books and never return
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-15

ers which Going-on-Two wears regard
less of sex.
There Is a saving Of time as well
as material, for the pattern may be
SO laid on that the buttons down the
front of the shirt come at the back
Of the romper. This leaves only the
buttonholes in the seat to be made.
The little sleeves come out of the
big ones.
By taking care to make them long
enough in the seat, the rompers may
be outworn and outgrown at the same
time. Another advantage is that in
winter they accommodate the baby's
skirts. On hot summer days these
may be dispensed with entirely. A
romper pattern with plaits should be
selected, so that piecing, if necessary,
may be invisible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-15
DICTATES OF FASHION

Lace sweaters are sheer, all-wool
garments.
slip-on blouses are little like mid
dy blouses.
Buttons are peculiarly decorative
this season.
White craquele mesh wells are an
important feature.
Normandy-medici and cowboy col
lars are worn by all women from six
teen to sixty.
Small panama hats are trimmed
with scarfs of heavy white chiffon or
richly colored ribbon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-15
ROMPERs FROM OLD SHIRTS
Perfectly servIeeabIe Garments May
Be Constructed From Otherwise
Unusable Material.

Not every mother knows that she
can make perfectly good rompers for
the baby out of her husbands old col
ored shirts.
No matter how expensive the ma
terial of which the shirt Is made, it
soon rubs through at the collar, leav-
ing the rest of the garment practi-
cally unworn. The material Is much
more expensive and usually prettier
than the chambray or bingham which
the average mother buys for the romp-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
SUFFS ON
TERRIBLE
RAMPAGE

BY United Press.
London. May 22.-In campaign of
protest against the arrest of Mrs.
Pankhurst, sixty-five other suffra-
gettes and two male sympathizers in
the Buckingham palace riot yesterday
the miitants today staged a series Of
disturbances.
Among the acts committed during
the day were the following Raised
such an uproar at the trials that the
court room had to be cleared; ruined
five paintings in two art galleries;
broke up performance at theater
attended BY the king and queen.
The police tried to take them out Of
the theater, but one Of them chained
herself to a seat and yelled, Russian
Car at King George While the po-
lice sent for help one of them climbed
onto the stage and harangued the
crowd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
YEAR
is AHEAD
OF BUREAU
New Board Meets and Outlines
Work = McNabb is Reelected
as Farm Agent Clark
Chosen for Sec'y

At the first meeting of the new
board of directors of the Commercial
and Farm Bureau. held Thursday
evening. c. A. McNabb was reelected
as farm agent, W. w. Clark was chosen
as secretary and plans for the coming
year were discussed. Unless all signs
fail the bureau has very busy year
ahead, with the prospects of accom-
plishing much larger results than
have been achieved during the past
L months
Mr. McNabb was employed on the
same terms as last year and Mrs. Nc
Nabb was again placed in charge Of
the girls club work. Mr.. McNabb re-
ports large list of adu. demonstra-
tors already busy and increased mem
bership and interest in the boys clubs.
large number Of girls have also en-
listed in the work
At last nights meeting an auditing
committee was appointed, consisting
OF Messrs. Bettis. Humphrey and
Abercrombie. A soliciting committee
was also appointed and an effort will
be made to secure more members.
PresidentBen Johnson presided over
the meeting, other directors present
being NJ 4. Humphrey. l.. c. Huson.
Ben Morgan. w w Clark. J. A. Julien.
]. A. Schwartz, II. T Beitis, Ed F,
Johns and J. r. Abercrombie; alb
sent, Caneman, Courtney Wither-
spoon and Evans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
LANDS in
] ALL AT
LAW TON

Lawton. May 22.--Abner Fletcher,
whose home is said to be in Chickasha,
Is lodged in the county jail as a re-
suit of an alleged attempt on his part
to get away with whole carload of
cattle, the property of a farmer named
Percy, who lives near Richards Spur
Sheriff Nix was phoned at 3 o'clock
in the morning that 80 cattle had been
stolen and in company with Deputy
Ike Summers made the trip to Rich
ards Spur, reaching there at daylight
Fletcher was traced to the creek
which had proven so high that he
could not get the cattle across until
neighbors had come upon him, when
he effected his escape into the woods.
He had made every arrangement TO
get away with the stock and a car had
been set out in his name at Richards.
Bedding had been placed on the floor
and everything was in readiness for
the receipt of the cattle.
Later in the day word was received
at the sheriff's office that a man an
swering the description of Fletcher
was at Ft Sill and Under Sheriff Riley
Hefley at once ran out to Sill in his
car and arrested Fletcher, bringing
him to Iawton and consigning him in
the county jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
CANADIAN
PLAYFUL

Whether or not the Canadian river
is going to get up over night and put
the railroad bridges on the bum, is
getting to be about as good a bet as
the stock market, For instance, Frisco
trains were detoured over the Rock
Island yesterday evening, and are still
detouring, while yesterday morning
and afternoon they were running on
schedule time What changes few
hours in the future will bring to the
river and bridges cannot be guessed.
The Frisco bridge did not go out, but
the river took part Of the bank away,
rendering the bridge unsafe. Repairs
are under way and it is probable that
the schedule on the Frisco will be re-
sumed this evening.
Eight or ten cars OF an Oklahoma
Central freight were piled in a heap
when small bridge near Ada col
lapsed yesterday. No one was injur
ed. The wreck delayed the passenger
some five or six hours
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
R AISIN
FUNDS FOR
The PARK

Last night at the meeting of the
committees from the women's clubs Of
the city the civic Improvement idea
received a big boost and pslns former
ly introduced began to take form
when a subscription list was started
with the improvement Of vinca park
as the object.
The Chautauqua, San Souci, College
Music, Sorosis and Mcdowell music
clubs were represented, and with one
accord threw their combined support
into the movement A close estimate
was made as to the minimum amount
required at this time to make the de
sired improvements on Vinca park
and the amount placed at $50. Of this
amount Sorosis club gave SIS and the
Cosmos came across with $3.50 Do
nations are in order and a popular sub
scription will be taken to raise the re-
quired fifty.
The plan as outlined by the clubs
goes further than the improvement of
one park. and the riot Of enthusiasm
that prevailed last night was sufficient
to carry the project through the sum
mer with bright prospects Of parks
and grounds blossoming "as the rose"
ere Jack Frost puts crimp In their
honest efforts. next fall.
Following the completion OF the
vinca park idea, the subject Of chill
dren's Fairgrounds will be taken UP,
1t is the idea to construct and main
tain play grounds at different points
where Young America can be given an
opportunity of emulating the famous
Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb, unmo
Tested. A ground with no window
glass near, to be smashed and pait
for a ground flanked by no garden
where trouble brews when a long wal
lop carries the ball into the midst O
an onion bed. In fact a realm wher'
the Youngsters of Chickasha reign su
preme and can enjoy any game from
marbles on up. The idea has takeI
root and under the stimulating show
ers Of enthusiasm and honest endeavo
viii grow rapidly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22

Is drying, there is not enough extra
hose to reload the wagons and In the
event of another fire before the hose
is dry, the result would be disastrous
either way you go"
The additional bonds were read and
approved for the First National, Citi-
zens' National and Oklahoma National
banks. Each bond called for $4,000
and is to cover the balance Of city
funds in each institution The Chick
asha National will tender their bond
fer $4,000 at the next meeting OF the
council.
City Attorney Hammerly stated that
he had investigated the facts leading
hp TO the damage suit filed against
the city by Mr.. Brannen and reyJn-
niended that his claim for damage be
cisaIowed Mr. Brannen was present
ard made a few remarks concerning
the case, after which the council vot-
ed to disallow the claim.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
BISHOP LAMBUTH
TO PREACH HERE

Bishop Walter R. Lambuth will
preach at the Methodist church Sun
day at II a. m Bishop Lambuth may
be rightly called the great missionary
hero Of the Southern Methodist church.
He was born of missionary parents on
the missionary field in China He
served several years as the general
secretary of missions for his church.
Four years ago he was elected a
bishop. Two years ago he began the
establishment of a mission among the
eannibal tribes Of Africa. He has just
returned from that region in order to
attend the general conference at Okla
homa City.
While on his recent journeys tc
Africa Bishop Lambuth travelled many
hundred miles on foot into the heart
OF the jungles amid hardships, perils
and imminent danger to life anC
health. He went into the land of ;
great cannibal tribe, made peace viii
the chief. was entertained in the can
nibal chiefs ''home" and established
the only mission station of the M. z
church, South. in the Dark Continent
1T is rare opportunity we have o
hearing one of the greatest missionar,
heroes of the present day says Rev
C. S. Walker, pastor of the Epwortl
Methodist church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
Disaster Of New Haven Could Have
Been Prevented if Commission
Had Power to Regulate
Railroad Finances
MELLEN CONTINUES
HIS TESTIMONY
Bought Rutland Stock at Fancy
Figure Declares Dealing with
Politicians Costly Sowed
Passes and Rebates
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, May 22--ln closing his
testimony before the interstate com
merce commission today, Former Pres
ident Mellen OF the New Haven rail
road made the remarkable statement
that he realized that the late j. p.
Morgan was to blame for the wreck
ing of the road, but Melen assumed
the responsibility and was indicted in
New York on the charge of violating
the antitrust law. Mellen Is immune
from prosecution because of his testi-
mony before the commission.
Il knew if Mr.. Morgan was indicted
it would kill him and there was moth
ing / wouldn't have done for Mr.. Nor
gan" declared Mellen as his eyes fill
cd with tears. Mellen's sorrow chang
ed to anger when he said that after
all this Morgan's son practically fired
him from the presidency of the road.
According to the testimony of Mel
len the New Haven paid one hundred
dollars a share for Rutland stock now
worth $25. Mellen said he favored
buying roads instead OF constructing
new ones because to get new charters
meant dealing with politicians, and
that was always costly
Mellen testified that Sherman NJ
Whipple, prominent Massachusetts
Democrat, held up" the New Haven
to buy Worcester Consolidated Trac-
ton stock at SO a share more than it
was worth, the total amount of the
graft being 100000, in order that a
certain railway bill might pass the
legislature
Mellen said he paid Prof Bruce Ly-
man of Harvard $4,000 to advise him
on legal matters Regarding the en-
ployment OF various newspaper re-
porters to influence popular sentiment
he said. In the days when free passes
were legal l scattered them like leaves
of the forest. When rebates were legal
/ gave millions of them. When the
law prohibited all this. | scruplously
observed it,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
IN
ACCIDENT

VIII Anderson. motorcycle delivery
man for the Sunshine grocery. is suf-
fering from broken collar bone and
dislocated arm as the result Of a col
lision yesterday afternoon at the cor
ner OF Sixth and Kansas avenue, when
the machine collided with a delivery
wagon from the Live grocery.
The accident occurred about $50,
and from the account of the accident
neither the driver OF the wagon nor
the motorcycle man was to blame.
Both we're going slowly and the acci-
dent was unavoidable. Anderson was
thrown from the machine, breaking
his collar bone and dislocating his left
arm, while his brother Eran, who was
riding with him. was also bruised Sc
verely about the body, but no bones
were broken. The motorcycle, recent
ly purchased by the Sunshine. was
damaged considerably. Neither the
delivery wagon nor the driver was
/ injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
wAsHlrA is RISING.

According to word received from
the power house of the Chickasha Gas
and Electric company at the Wsshita
river rise of three feet is in evi-
dence since yesterday. For the past
several days the river has been rising
but it has been slow and as yet no
damage has been done. "We have ex-
perienced no trouble as yet. and un'
less the river rises a great deal more
there is no danger of damage being
done" said Mr. Shaffer this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
tsY BURTON <. srAnoIsH.

tWf1Iten lor Lne tuiteu ccs.t
Washington. May 22.--Now that
Mexico is so much in the public mind
and eye, some features of that revoIu-
ton stricken people, just made public
here by the National Geographic so
ciety, are Of unusual interest
In the first place, few people realize
that the area OF Mexico is practically
as large as that OF the United States
between the Mississippi river and the
Atlantic coast, the great lakes and
the gulf of Mexico. varying in altitude
from sea level to $4,000 feet Its eli
mate is affected by these elevations
CONTINUED on Page 50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
By United Press.


Niagara Falls, Ont. May IA
hurried midnight conferercs of the
A. B. c. mediators was held following
reports from Washington that repre-
sentative of Carranza might soon ar
rive here. Following the conference
absolute silence was maintained by all
parties to the peace conference but 1t
is believed that the latest develop
ment opened up new possibilities. 1t
Is thought that the Huerta en-
voys may object to the presence of
Carranza delegate.
1t is said that Carranza will send a
delegate with the distinct understand
ing the representative is to give in
formation as to Gen Carranza's pur-
pose without committing the constitu
tionalists to any plan for the pacifica-
ton of Mexico that the mediators may
determine upon.
Jose VasconcelOs, now at Montreal
on a financial mission for Gen. Car
rama, is understood to be the man
chosen to come to Niagara Falls. Men
in close touch with the constitutions
alists said last night that he would
arrive there within the next few days.
The question of taking this step has
been the subject of several informal
conferences between constitutional
list representatives and representatives
of the Washington administration re-
Gently and it is understood that Gen.
Carranza has given his consent.
1t was reported on apparently reli-
able authority that another invitation
may be sent to Carranza by the media
tors to take formal part in the media
ton proceedings. For the present at
least, however, it is declared the con-
stitutionalist representative merely
would give the mediators information
without committing the leaders to any
agreement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22

BY United Press.
Washington, May 22-It is stated
that members of the interstate com
MERGE commission believe that Mel
lens testimony shows the necessity
for the proposed law that gives the
commission control Of the finances cf
railroads.
1t is thought that if the commission
had possessed that power. the frenzied
finance operations which wrecked the
New Haven would never have been
undertaken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22

BY United Press.


Washington, May 22.-Another
American. Dick Urban, has been shot
in Mexico, according to the official re-
port OF Consul Montage at Cauanea.
George Cooper a partner of Urban,
who escaped, stated that Mexicans
shot Urban dead from concealment
without provocation The killing oc-
CURED in reoel territory in the state
Of Sonora.
The report on the killing near Neuvo
Laredo of Porforio Laurel. an Ameri
can, made by Consul Garrett said the
body showed signs of bayonet stabs
Investigations were ordered in botf
cases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22

The Elks will give a formal dance
this evening in honor Of three mem
bers who will soon join ranks of the
Benedicts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22

Misses Grace and Pearl Shepard left
this afternoon for Waurika, where they
will attend housep arty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22

By United Press.
Torreon. Mexico, May 22.-With the
federal garrison which evacuated Sal
tillo in full flight toward San Luis Po-
tosi, large force of rebels have block
ed the railroad south and the retreat
ers are facing capture.
Thousands Of civilians at Saltillo,
fearing villa. are fleeing with the fed
erals. With the evacuation OF Saltillo
all the rebel forces have begun to
converge for the attack on Mexico
City itself. Queretaro. the key to the
capital from the north. will probably
be the scene of the next big battle.
The surrender OF the ST ongly forti-
fled city of Saltillo without much
fighting. 1t is believed, shows that 1t
it the intention of Huerta to save his
men for sterner work that they must
encounter at Mexico City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. May 22.-The senate
today passed the urgency deficiency
bill carrying an appropriation Of six
million dollars. including items or the
expenses of the troops in Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-22
Saltillo Garrison Fleeing and in
Danger Of Capture Railroad
to the South is Blocked
by Rebels
FORCES CONVERGE TO
ATTACK CAPITAL
Huerta Saves Soldiers for Defense
Of Mexico City Move by Car
rama lDjects New Element
in Mediation

BY United Press.
Mexico City, May 22.--consul Sill
man arrived here from SaltiIo thls
afternoon safely and In good health.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
News of Persons
Who Come and Go

Miss Georgine Henry, of Elizabeth
town, spent the weekend visiting
Misses Vera and Ruth Rdnkle, 1924
State street.
Miss E. Edna Erb spent Sunday Wis
iting relatives in Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Elvey and
daughter, Edith and Miss Hilda
Coulter, Altoona, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer r. King,
1725 North Sixth street.
Mrs. James B. Bailey and Miss
Louisa Bailey, of Pine Forge, return
ed after visiting Mrs. George W.
Reilly, 1901 North Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Anderson
Hickok, 119 State street, spent the lat
ter part of last week in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wolf Rely,
Front and Reilly streets, returned from
a trip to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Hortinr
Newport, are spending a month witn
their daughter, Mrs. Samuel Sweger,
1882 Nineteenth street.
Miss Inez Comp, 2120 North Sixth
street, is spending week Ut the
nome of her brother in Lancaster.
Harry Sites, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of his father, A. W. Sdtes, 1908
North Sixth street.
Mrs. w. E. Hartzell, 542 Forrest
street, was called to Wilkes Barre to
attend the funeral of relative.
HAIRY Leonard, IT., New Jersey, is
the CUES. of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Leonard, 1929 North Sixth
street.
Mrs. c. R. Duey and daughter, Mar
garet, Scranton, are guests of the
former s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Dorwart, 1743 North Sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Greenawalt
will leave tomorrow for their home
In New York, after two months visit
with the htter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Gohl, 1908 North Second
street.
Mrs. Herring and daughter, Eliza
beth, Woodhaven, l.. l., are guests OF
the formers mother, Mrs. Marie
Deiker, 14S1 Derry street.
Mrs. Jacob Attick, 1911 Penn
street, returned from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edward Brooks, 321 Wood
bine street, is visiting in Philadelphia
Mrs. Emma Poffenberger, of the
Donaldson apartments, is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sny-
der, York
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Townsend and
daughter, Marjorie, 22S Maclay street
are spending the week END in Philadel,
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Nixon. 1909
North Second street, spent Saturday
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Ritter, liver.
pool, spent the weekend with the lat.
ter's sister, Mrs. Martha j. Hartzen,
1901 12 North Sixth street.
William Mckinney, 1349 Vernon
street, is the guest of relatives at
Greencastle.
Miss Florence Jones, 504 Calder
street, is in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis johnson and