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sistance or had any questions OF real
Importance.
That was all: but it was enough for
me. Here was scheme into which /
could put my heart. There was no
low-down swindIing, no dirty work
about it. | felt as gay as a schoolboy
off for holiday.
And so In three days time that
ragged rascal Jack Henderson disap-
peared from London, and the we'll
dressed Mr.. Abel Kingsley. vaguely
described IN the visitors book OF the
Princetown Arms as Of Memphis Uni
versity, U. S. A, was sitting on the
cairn hill above the prison that held
Julius Craig.
To the far horizon there stretched
the melancholy moors, deserted
washes OF rush marshes and stunted
heather, broken here and there by
outcrops OF granite, that crowned the
rolling ground like the ruins OF hun
dred ieudal castles. r'or Dartmoor Is
huge granite tableland, and on its
barren surface no corn will grow nor
tree flourish
beneath the rampant of its contain
ing hills lies the garden OF Devon, n
land OF orchards and pleasant woods,
OF corntelds and pasture farms; but
the moors have detied the farmer and
remain the same sad wilderness that
prehistoric man inhabited four thou
sand years ago. You can see where
he built his hut circles, and set up his
great stone avenues to the honor or
dead Chieftains.
1t was an uncanny sort OF place al
together, and | shivered as ! sat in
that lonely cemetery Of the forgotten
dead.
The--hugc prison was built on the
opposite slope Of the shallow valley,
and the farm which the conyicts had
won field BY held stretched down
from It's walls to a brook at the foot
Of the cairu hill where | was. On the
further edge Of the brook n gang was
nt work inclosing some new ground,
and through my glnsses l soon made
out tho ilaD / was after. The last
time had seen him was on his own
coach NJ A..ot. with the girls buzzing
round him uac wusps after sugar, and
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moor he said. rs 1t your opinion
that they're Neolithic or Druidical7"
| cursed the landlord under my
breath. | had told him my story, but
| had forgotten he might pass 1T on
to others.
THE latter, undoubtedly" | said;
though, If the truth be told, | had no
opinion whatever.
Il cannot agree with you. They
We're here before ever the Druids
came over the sea. May | ask what
arguments you adduce in support OF
your theory?"
Everything ! had read about those
confounded stones slipped out of my
mind in an instant. There was no
good trying to bluff him, for he prob.
ably had the subject at his fingers
ends. SO | nodded my head wisely,
and suggested 1t was bit too big a
subject to start after dinner
CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED,
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HARD LIFE OF BALKAN WOMEN
Their Lot Probably Is the Worst Of
Any Of Their Sex in European
Countries.

In the midst of the success OF the
Balkan arms against Turkey, the fact
must not be lost sight OF that the
brunt of the hardships will fall on the
women of the Balkans, for of all the
races in Europe, the lot OF the women
Of the Balkans is probably the hardest.
As is the general rule throughout the
near east the women Is the mainstay
of m" family, usually the sole worker.
and Just now the wives and mothers Of
the men Of tho Balkan states are pre-
pairing TO face hard. cold win,or.
Mh0ic their lords and masters are
absent On conquest, It devolves on tho
women to care FOR the herds and to
maintain what family Iifa there ia In
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shook my hand. Il have your ad-
dress. Drive on. williams"
might have been an old and trust
Cd friend from the warmth OF his
manner, Yet as the carriage rolled
away l noticed that he raised the lit
tie flap at the back to see that 1
didn't try to follow him.
The packet arrived next morning.
The notes l slowed away in an inside
pocket. The typewriter Instructions
were unsigned and undated
According to them Craig WIS
member Of gang ID" employed on q
convict farm, in draining and inclos-
Ing portion of moor by a stream
known as the Black brook. Above
the stream rose a small hill on which
was an ancient cairn and stone circle
that In my character as a student
would offer an excuse for my pres
ence.
Though communication with Craig
could not be regularly established. he
knew that an attempt was in prepara-
ton. The sight of man in white
waterproof lettering on the cairn hill
would be his signal that all was ready.
Sudden togs were frequent upon the
moor, and when they came while the
conv1cts were at work in the fields,
the chance of escape was excellent:
for the authorities did not chain their
men. and the warders rarely used
their rifles. They trusted to the huge
moors upon which men who escaped
were easily retaken, half dead from
fatigue and starvation.
Craig would make rush for the
cairn hill. From thence it was my
duty to convey him to Torquay, thirty
miles away on the coast. Once there
he would know where to go, and my
responsibility ended. A letter to the
TorQuay post office, under the name
Of W. Slade. would be forwarded to
the writer II required further as
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the wild, halfsavage region of the
Balkans. In Servia there is just one
time when woman plays prominent
part in the affairs of life and that ia
on her wedding feast. These occa-
slons last sometimes week and are
times of great ceremony and rejoic-
ing. The courtsh!ps are conducted by
go-betweens. The wedding feast is so
expensive that 1t is frequently evaded
by well-arranged kidnapping, the
brides being stolen and taken to the
church, where a priest is in waiting.
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Beneficial StInulant.

The coca leaf is highly priced by
the native Of Bolivia as stimulant,
He chews It Ike tobacco but with a
better excuse, since by It's use he can
perform great feats Of endurance and
90 many hours without food with a
pouch Of coca leaves and n small bag
Of parchcd corn he can run 80 miles
a day Fleet-footed Indians constl-
tute the telegraph service OF the coun-
try.
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>D Fletcher RODINSOh

world. Bill Redman, who was after
wards Jagged for bank note forgeries
In Manchester, had just ordered me a
whisky. and | was sitting on stool
watching the barman reach down the
special Scotch, when In walked a
moon-faced fellow, very fat and pros
porous, with a dark blue overcoat and
a diamond in his necktie. He looked
about him. screwing up his eyes as a
near-sighted man will do, and then
came over to where | was sitting,
MIR. Henderson, believer he
said.
That's my name,' | told him, won
dering who he might be-
81 have been recommended to Won
by a-by a mutual friend" he said:
but | cannot discuss my business
here. My carriage is waiting, II you
will give me your company for ten
minutes"
! hesitated moment. until Redman.
who seemed to know him, leant
across, whispering that l should be
fool to refuse. The stranger pushed
me into brougham that was stand
ing by the pavement opposite the door
and we started OH at a smart pace.
Once in Regents park, however, the
driver pulled his horse to walk,
and my companion began to do his
talking.
Five hundred sovereigns would be
useful to you these days-eh, Mr.
Henderson,"
There was a smile all over his fat
face as he said the words, and he
chuckied softly to himself with a
sound like water coming out of bot
tie. 1t seemed an offer OF life to me
"a promise OF everything the lack of
which makes each day a torment to
the man who has known clean COM
fort.
rs 1t murder?" l asked him.
"Oh, my dear sir, you surprise mel"
he cried. lifting his tiabby hands,
What horrible suggestion! Allow
me to explain at once. Have you ever
heard of Julius Craig?"
The company promoter, who or
ganized the Spanish mine swindle?
OF course l have"
biu you hhOH ulEu Dy SlgnLI'
He used to come racing. A tall,
thin. melancholy-looking fellow with
a black beard-wasn't her"
Yes, that Is julius Craig. He is
now In Prtncetown prison with six
more years to run. The climate of
Dartmoor is not suited to his health.
he is anxious to change his resi-
dpncn. In
derson, for 1t is the most desolate
spot in all England. | am in a posi-
ton to offer you the sum have men-
toned If you will arrange his escape,
Do you agree?"
Yes" | told him.
All, that is most satisfactory, To-
morrow | will send you half the
money with some little suggestions
OF my own as to your plan of cam
pafgn. The second half you will re-
ceive when Mr.. Craig Is free. BY the
way, there are some curious relics of
the stone age on the moors. Perhaps
you might read up the subject and ap-
pear at Prtncetown as a student: yes,
MT Henderson, that will suit you well
"a student of prehistoric man"
He chuckled until the carriars
shook. 1t was like driving with a
good-tempered blanc mango
1 shall be glad of any advice you
can give me-" | said.
lie pulled a cord. and when the
carriage stopped | got out and stood
waiting
Good night and good luck to you -
he said. his great white face shining
upon me from the window as he
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His Suspicious Aroused.
CHICAGO

Gentleman lin railway train)-How
did this accident happen?
Guard-Some one pulled the cord
and stopped the train and the boat
express ran into us. 1t will take five
hours to clear the line for US to go
ahead
Gentleman - Five hours! Great
Scott! l was to be married today.
Guard "a married man, sternly)-
Look here, are you the chap who
stopped the train?
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BCatino the Law.

You are charged with going 40
miles an hour" said tho rural Justice,
land you are fined $40"
"Judre, said the motorist, II have
only 81"
Weil you've got nerve going 40
miles 0U hour og q reserve OF 81. Hand
me- the money"
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Strange as it may seem, it's the man
who keeps his troubles to himself that
loses them soonest.
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THE TRAGEDY OF
THOMAS HEARNE

Does not that sad underworld OF
crime In which you move sometimes
drive you into a cynical disbelief in
all mankiud?" | suggested
II was bitter night. and the In
spector and | were blowing our to-
bacco from seats confronting before a
roaring fire The wind rattling at the
hasp of the window added the luxury
OF q reminder that 1t must be ex.
tremely unpleasant in the sleet-swept
streets outside.
Not how bad men are; 1t is how
good they are that is surprising,
quoted Peace, with a nod of his
head
We sat in silence for a while before
he spoke again.
81 have let a breaker OF the law
go free in my ume-perhaps more
than once" he continued. The law
cannot take cogntZance Of all the
tricks that Fate plays on man"
! smelt tale, and remained silent.
Peace laughed.
You think you have driven me
into story-telling?" he said,
Il am at your mercy; but l hope
SO" told him.
He leant forward, tapping the ashes
from his pipe against the brass OF the
fender. Then he began
About a year ago ! received a
message from Guys hospital that
there was patient lying very i'll who
wished to see me. / recognized him
the moment | set foot in the ward--a
gentleman born and bred who had
slipped down the ladder from running
his own horses to dodging the police
as bookmaker's tout, He was a
haif-and-half man-too lazily clever to
be quite honest, and too honest to be
quite criminal. Poor Jack Hender-
son! A good man gone wrong-let
that be his epitaph when 1t comes to
setting up his headstone.
We'll, Henderson, said. what's
the troubie?'
I'm done, Peace he whispered.
They've no more use for me this side
Of the black river; but l wanted to
see you before | answered the call
You mustn't talk like that
said, though he was looking pretty
bad. They'll put you on your legs
again in a month. You can bet on
that, my lad
IT don't matter much either way
he smiled, in quiet way he had
so let us get to business. You had
your share of trouble l understand. in
the matter of Julius Craig last spring
Il nodded.
81 was in that lob he said; and
after what happened ] should like tc
tell you the truth about it. | may have
Eoen a pretty bad lot in my time, In
spector; but had my limits, and
murder was one of them
II won't try to give you his exact
words, for the poor fellow spoke very
slowly, with big pauses in between
But this is close upon the story as he
told It to me.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-04-10

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-04-10

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-04-10
Not Eau De Vie.

1ippler-The doctor said l must
drink lots of water.
His Wife-Very well. But he doesn't
mean fire water, remember.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-04-10

In giving everybody square deal,
do not forget yourself.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-04-10

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
brightest and fastest ADV.
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The University OF Nebraska has 50
women instructors.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-04-10

expect you know the Blue Shield
IN Percher street. Take them one
with another, the customers are about
the worst crowd in all London. One
Saturday night. towards the end OF
March-last year, had Joined the
gang there, hoping to meet some
friend with the price of a drink upon
him, for was broke to the wide. wide
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Mothers Meeting.

A meeting OF mothers in the interest
OF the work at the Congregational Sun
day school was held on Thursday aft
ernoon, October l. at the home of Mrs.
A S. Gray Mrs. Mccoy presided and
read an excellent paper on What the
Sunday School is Trying 70 Do for the
Children" Mrs. Gray followed with
ecme practical suggestions on How
the Mothers Can Assist in the Sunday
School Work A discussion followed
IN which many helpful ideas were pre-
sented by others present. A perma
nent organization to be called The
Mothers circle" was formed, with sew
cnteen members enrolled. Officers
elected President, Mrs, A. S. Gray:
vice president, Mrs. r. d. Hill; seore-
tary, Mrs. J. E. Majors. A womans
Bible class with ten members was also
organized with Miss May Rishel teach
er. After the business refreshments
we're served and social hour spent
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next fortnight. Although one does not
hear so much and so frequently of this
club, still 1t has record of praise
worthy achievement, having since the
opening year Of the Oklahoma College
for Women maintained scholarship
in that institution. This club has the
distinction of being the pioneer club in
the scholarship movement of the state
chautauqua Circle which, during the
club year always meets fortnightly,
will begin the season on Wednesday at
the home Of Mrs. p c. Stacey, who is
the new president This meeting will
be wholly Of social nature, an elabo-
rate banquet being planned The club
expects to pursue the study of the lit
erature of different countries this
year. All the great authors and their
works will be touched upon.
The club women of Chickasha are
always interested in the upbuildiug
and needs OF the city and their power
and influence as a factor in the city's
growth is yearly becoming more
potent. The clubs and their work
should be, and are, a source of pride to
the citizenship Of Chickasha.
Woman's College club.--This club.
which has the distinction Of being the
largest federated music club in the
state, is the strongest organization in
the college, and is a source of some OF
the widest advertising which the
school gets. The music faculty has
been meeting several times during the
past week. planning the years work,
and arranging for future programs.
Officers of the club will be elected
probably this week. Enthusiasm over
the club is growing and it will con
tinue TO be one of the strong factors
in the college life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Complimentary to Mrs. Sparks.

Mr.. j. B. Sparks and his daughter,
Miss Lacy Sparks, entertained at an
informal bridge party on Thursday
evening. The affair was in honor OF
the birthday OF Mrs. Sparks, who was
unaware that festivities were being
planned until the guests began arriy-
ing. Bridge was prayed at four tables
anu the eyenlns "lA De remembered
most pleasantly. Those invited to eel
ebrate the occasion were Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. l.. Slusher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Alger Melton, Mr.. and Mrs.
win Melton, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl.
Dwyer, and Mrs. Win Dwyer, Mrs. Nor
gan Hamilton and Mrs. Charles Tram
mel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Knights and Ladies of
Security Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Olson OF 701 South
Fourth street, who were recently mar
ried, were the honor guests at de-
lightful surprise party, at which the
knights and Ladies OF Security were
the hosts and hostesses. About fifty
members OF the order were present,
and these brought and served a most
sumptuous luncheon. A silver service
was presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Olson
during the evening. This gift was
from the Knights and Ladies of Secur-
ity as a body, but a number OF mem
bers also gave individual gifts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Altar Society Entertains.

The Altar Society OF the Cathode
church entertained most pleasantly on
Tuesday evening in the Knights OF
Columbus hall. About thirty-fiye
guests were present, and high five was
played at several tables, later dancing
was enjoyed. Punch was served
throughout the evening and after the
games cake. and chocolate were sery-
cd. The affair was one OF much pleas
ure to all those presnt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Marriage OF Miss TrimbIe
And Mr.. Iaftinn


The friends OF Miss Mamie Trimble
and Mr.. Win Latting will be interest
ed to learn of their marriage, which
event occurred in Atlanta, Ca, during
the past week Both young people
formerly lived in Chickasha, and are
well known here. The bride is the
daughter OF Mrs. Mary e. Trimble, S02
Kansas avenue, and was one OF the
active members Of the Sans Souci club.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Latting, formerly of Chiekasha.
but who recently moved to Atlanta.
Mr.. Latting is travelling salesman
Tor cotton seed firm. The best wishes
of their Chickasha friends are Mr. and
Mrs. Latting's for happy married
life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
TONED UP WHOLE SYSTEM.

chamberlain Tablets have done
more FOR me than ever dared hope
for writes Mrs. Esther Mae Baker
spencerport, N. y. 4 used several
bottles OF these tablets few months
ago. They not only cured me of bilious
attacks, sick heaaaches and that tired
out feeling, but toned up my whole
system. For sale by all Dealers
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03

All you who have torpid liver weak
disgestion or constipated bowels, look
out for chills. The season is here and
the air is full of the disease germs.
The best thing to do is to get your
liver in good condition and purify the
stomach and bowels Herbine is the
right remedy. it answers the purpose
completely. Price SOC. Sold by Owl
Drug store Adv. & d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Social Circle of the
Presbyterian Church.

A delightful meeting OF the Ladies
Social Circle OF the Presbyterian
church was held on Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. D. M. john
son, on Fifth street. These meetings
occur monthly and are a source OF
much pleasure and interest to the
members. The presence OF Mrs. Fait
-of Anadarko, who is the wire Of form
er minister here, added to the inter
est of the occasion. A full member
snip was present and late in the after
noon dainty refreshments were served
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03

In the language of the poet these are
the melancholy days. but to the club
woman who glimpses, in the very near
future, the opening day of her musical
or literary club, and scores of delight
full afternoons to follow, spent in dis
cussing and listening to the works OF
the master minds of literature and
music, the autumn days have anything
but melancholy aspect. The coming
week will witness the formal opening
OF the club season in Chickasha and
the event is eagerly anticipated by the
club women. Excellent year books in
which the courses OF study have been
outlined give promise of a most profit
able and pleasant year. A short re-
sumo of each clubs course of study
and initial meeting will doubtless be OF
interest.
MacDoweI Music Club will begin
the years work on next Saturday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. John Ma
jors, 1014 South Eighth. The day viii
celebrate the birthday of Theodore
Thomas, one of Americas greatest
composers, and members of the club
will add to the pleasure of the after
neon by playing some of his best
known compositions. In the month OF
December, it is planned to have Mac
Dowell day. The greater part of the
club year, however, viii be devoted to
studying the music OF Germany, the
country that has given to the world
her greatest masters in this art. The
announcement that the Mcdowell
club has arranged for an artists
course this winter will be received
with pleasure by the music lovers gen
orally of Chickasha On November IS
Myrtle Elvin, concert r aa,st, will be
heard here. The mon i Of February
win bring the Zellner quartette Of in
ternational fame, for brilliant con-
cert, and on March II, Jonani, cele-
brated lyric soprano, will be heard
The executive committee responsible
for the outline of the years work is
composed of Mrs. ]. S. Terrell, Mrs. T.
II. Trawick and Mrs Ethel Gates
Leeds The popular and efficient pres
ident OF the club this year is Mrs r.
l.. Bailey (Alma Sigmon)
sorosis Study Club anticipates de-
lightful day on next Wednesday when
they will begin the season with their
annual custom, that of an informal
picnic, at the home OF Mrs Il. X.
Wootten. Who is president OF the club
this year. Addresses will be given by
The new president and the retiring
president, Mrs. r. E. Davenport. This
year is what one might almost term Il
miscellaneous year in Sorosis, as there
is a so widely diversified line of study
offered. A number of meetings are
planned for the study of English au-
thors and the drama. with Bulwer es'
pccially favored. Then there will he
afternoons devoted to the study of late
fiction Art and music have a promi-
nent place in the year Look A more
intimate knowledge of some OF the
great operas is planned under the
guidance of talented musicians, who
arc members of Sorosis. EDUCATIONAL
day will be one of the meetings this
season that will be of especial in
terest.
! Sans Souci Club has not yet an
nounced the date Of its first meeting
but this will probably be within the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Surprise Party for Mrs. Morgan.

The Pythian Sisters were hostesses
on Thursday at surprise party, the
honor guest being Mrs. A. B. Morgan,
cne of the popular members of the
lodge. Well filled baskets were
brought and the time was spent most
pleasantly with sundry games and
conversation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
Attending Automobile Races.

Among the Chickasha folks who are
III Oklahoma City today attending the
automobile races at the state fair are
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frey, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. c. Hutson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Schwartz, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Slusher,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Johnson. The
party win return tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
New Club Organized.

On next Thursday, congenial party
of twelve ladies will meet at the home
of Mrs. d. S. Garner for the purpose Of
organizing new card club. More def
mite details will be announced in next
weeks issue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-03
in a Hurry.

DE road to de bad place may be
paved wild good intentions" said Ras-
tus Johnsing. but ah amt see no
body rested for breaking dc speed
laws goin' dere."