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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

Since the doubt about the River Of
Doubt" has been raised by some en-
ylous foreigners, we have decided to
give Teddy the benefit of the doubt in
the controversy over the discovery.
When an issue Of this nature arises It
should be all American against the
foreign foe Moreover. even though
we don't admire the Colonels politics.
we don't want to see an ex-presldent
put in the Doc Cook class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

Bacon--I see pneumatic mechanism
has been patented by a Washington
inventor to enable locomotive engi-
neer to fash colored signals from his
headlight
Egbert-Danger of mistaking the
engine for moving drug store, l
should think.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Compiled by the Grady County
Abstract Company, Tye Build.
ing, North Fourth Street.

c. and C. Nations to Fred B. MARROW,
4-2l-l4 and 5-l5-14. $115.2O; w VI Il "
NV NV 1897.
Same to ]. Edward Brown, 4-2l-14
and 5-r5-14. $35OSs; u V E 15 NV
NV; E y NV NV; E V NV SW
1897.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

mucn DeLIer tlldh 1
did when the doctor
was treating me. l
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
at all now and sleep
well. | cannot say
enough for Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done 50 much
for me. | am enjoy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

I g n e m @ u I, the
woman wavered a
moment. I h 9 u
she knocked tim
idly upon the
cracked panel OF q
door.
"W--welll o 1
all the seven won
ders of the world
kitty Driscoll!"
Yes, it's me,
Frank" said the
W 0 m a n. s oftly
closing the door
behind her.
"Git down. Kit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

The intimation that Bryan is favor
ing Villa for provisional president OF
Mexico il Is probably the prize canard
In the whole budget OF Mexican spec
ulation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

1t is likely, however, that the old
line Republicans will dissent from the
Moose suggestion that they will be
compelled to endorse T. r. in 1916
Even though they could forgive they
could hardly forget that he branded
them as thieves, traitors and few
more kinds of undesirables,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

Trust.
Like the bird be thou
That for a moment rests
Upon the topmost bough;
He feels the branch to bend,
And yet .as sweetly sings,
Knowing that he has wings.
Victor Hugo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28
Futurlat.

The teacher had just read the myth
about Perseus and Medusa. She wished
to stimulate the imagination Of her
youngsters and asked them to de-
scribe the hero as they pictured him.
One little girl wrote: "Perseus was
tall and stately with a black waxy
mustache and wore monolog over
his left eye"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

Nearly fifty tons Of water had to be
raised out OF the mines OF South Stat
fordshire, England. last year to every
ton Of mineral.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

II we grew bald in proportion as we
grow wise, SONG Of us would still be
upholstered foot thick ON top.--Dal-
las News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28
STOLEN smlLE'R TWO.


Mrs Poorpay-I wonder II the doc
tors wife meant anything personal just
now?
Poorpay What did she say
Mrs. Poorpay- She said that we
might at least pay them visit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28
WOMAN THAT CALLED
BY MATTHEW GOLDMAN.


tCopyrightD
After climbing the three dark, dingy
flights In the seething Cherry Hill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28
WHAT $40 did
FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham'sV Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.

Danville, Va. -"I have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and ! feel so
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

Hny erroneous reflection on
The character, sfsndins or
reputation Of any person. firm
or corporation sB6 any mis-
statement which may appear
In The columns Of fhe Express
win be aiadiy corrected upon
ifs being brought 10 The affen-
lion Of fhe management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

And just think how much better the
world would be ii all Of US kept ever
lastingly busy getting rid Of our own
meanhess
You may not know It, but 81 smp
has sister who can run her tongue
OH ehigh by the hour without ever
saying anything.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-28

Ere the Day !. eons.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25

Yoe is in charge OF the singing C.
L. crippen OF Chapman led the de-
votional hour this morning In the
subject, 1.-THE Power OF Personality.
Mrs. Clarence Hobbs is in charge OF
a demonstration OF the Epworth lea
que devotional meeting. as II Is and
as II should be. Miss Martha Sparks
will lead a discussion in the work OF
the spiritual department. "A Call
from the Regions Beyond" will be
the subject OF an address by the
Rev. o. ]. McCulloh Of Enterprise
Rev. ]. w. r. Clardy Of Herington
is to lead a devotional hour.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
SINGLES TOURNAMENT
WILL BEGIN JULY

Names were drawn this morning
by Pres. Roy shearer for the singles
tournament which will be begun the
first Of next month. The prelimin-
aries must be finished by July IL.
The semi-finals begin July II and
continue until July 81, when the
finals will be played.
The first round will be: A. Hurd
vs.. Sorrels, Morse VS.. Gault, J.
Goodell VS.. Crebbs, Rees vs.. Gleiss-
ner, Curry vs.. Garret, steelsmith vs.
Chain, Beagle vs.. w. Sterl. B. Has
kell vs.. Matteson, Eshelman VS.. H.
Keel, Renolds vs.. Poe, B. Smith VS..
Rogers, Wellington VS.. D. M. Jones,
H. Hoffman VS.. G. Keel, o. sterl VS..
Rohrer, Ward VS.. Shearer, Stanley
VS.. Case. Thirty-two are entered.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25

Heavy rains soaked the north part
Of Dickinson county Sunday evening
while the south half had only occa-
sional showers and in many places
no rain at all. There was no rain at
Hope and little south of Enterprise.
Along the line Of the Rock Island
from Enterprise to Abilene the' fall
was fairly heavy. In Abilene, lB
inches fell, accompanied by thun-
der storm and some sharp lightning
flashes. Talmage had a heavy rain
but a mile north no rain tell.Niles
reported three inches, Salina one' ana
Minneapolis two.
In the Pearl neighborhood there
was only a sprinkle, and harVesters
were in the fields bright and early
this morning. Oak Hill reported no
rain as did Miltonvale, in Cloud
county. The reports show that the
north central part of the county was
fairly we'll covered with a wet blan-
ket. the fall becoming heavier to-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
POstoffice Building
Ready by Sept: lst

for the George Shaul Construction
company, 10 inclined to be optimistic
as to the work, and says that the
company hopes to turn over the
building by September 1, providing
that unavoidable delays do not in
terfere with the present plans. The
inside decorating will take some
time, and then the building must be-
gone over outside, and pointed"
the cracks filled in.
An Eagle at the Entrance
Above the Buckeye entrance will
be a huge crest and grill, and q
bronze American eagle will stretch
out over the entrance.
Large circular settings Of Ala
bama marble, in which are carved
by hand artistic figures, are placed
at intervals high up along the sides
of the building and add much to
the attractiveness.
The screaming red which now
gives the building sunburned ef-
feet will be supplanted soon by a
cooler hue, green.
One feature which will appeal to
the employees of Uncle Sam here is
the shower bath which will be in
stalled.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25

Abilene's $4,000 postoffice is
being pushed to completion rapidly
now and the town can begin to lay
plans for the formal opening Of the
federal building here. The new edi-
flee will be a credit to the town and
will accommodate the growing
needs of the local postal business. A
force of IS men now is at work, and
that number is sufficient to keep the
construction going forward with
good speed.
w. A. Matteson, postmaster, says
that while no definite arrangements
have been made for ceremony up
on taking over the postoffice, the
important event will be accompan-
led by appropriate exercises.
Plastering Almost Finished
Inside, almost all of the plaster
ing has been completed, and the
work of laying the marble will be
begun at once. The columns will
be Of Kasota marble, mottled brown
stone of fine quality. The floors will
be of pink lepanto, to be exact,
stone Of dull color, and the walls
will be of meadowgray marble, a
name which explains itself
D. e. W. Jones, superintendent
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25

with a southbound Santa re
train only 20 feet away and rusnins
toward him, Fred Trickle chose
horrible death by lying down on the
track a mile north OF Manchester
.hout 10 o'clock Monday a. m. En-
g,reer Pease, leaning out Of the cao'
saw Trickle walking along the right
of way. When the train was close
upon him, Trickle stepped out on
the track and lay down in front OF
the engine. BY the time the tram
could be stopped, the mans pody
was cut in two. Fragments OF II were
taken from under the train. Inc
circumstances connected with the
death of Trickle, point so plainly 10
suicide that no inquest Will be held.
Lived Alone; Was Despondent
Trickle was 22 years old. He had
suffered with eye trouble which had
rendered him almost blind. He had
been able to do little work and hao
been living alone in a small house
he owned in Manchester, cooking TOT
himself. A small amount OF money
he had received from his father had
been used up, and for some time
Trickle had been a ward OF the
county. He had done some work oc-
casionally at Manchester but was
not able to earn the wages OF an
able-bodied man. Subject for q
long time to dependency, OF late ne
had been more discouraged than
ever. A physician at Manchester
who has had Trickle in his care to-
day told Coroner D. s. Wagaman
over the telephone that Trickle had
threatened to kill himself and that
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
North Dickinson
Gets a SOaker

ward the west county line.
At Solomon the rainfall almost
reached a cloudburst, five inches Of
rain falling. Mayor Nichols, VINO
was up there, says one could not see
four feet ahead.
Harvest will be set back day OF
two in places, but there have been
no reports of damage to the wheat
while last nights rains will do won
ders for the corn. South OF Abilene
practically three-fourths of the wheat
is now in shock. North of here the
percentage of wheat in the shock is
much smaller.
There will be cons1deraple
amount of early threshing in DICK
inson county this fall. A number oil
farmers expect to thresh this week
II the weather permits. Some farm
ers are eager to turn the crop into
money and others wish to make
the market early.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
HEAT DRIVES EASTERN
HARVESTERS FROM KANSAS

Hundreds of harvest hands are
leaving the western Kansas counties
and returning east, trainmen say
The men who come from the east
are unable to stand the scorchine
sun that willis many harvest hand
and though the easterners may be
used to hard work, they are not
used to the sun. Fred Fisher, con-
ductor on Union Pacific train NO
1O4, said this morning that he had
on his train so men who had bought
tickets to Kansas City and Topeka
from western Kansas towns, and
we're going back. They were unable
to stand the heat.
Conductor Fisher told OF an Incl
dent which occurred at Ellsworth.
Two men were standing by the steps
of a passenger coach. A woman came
up and asked them If they wanted
work in the harvest fields. Just then
a farmer rushed up and said Those
are my men, and they are going out
to work for me-"
The coveted 'hands" vaulted to
the steps Of the coach. you're both
wrong" they chorused. AS proof
they held up, the tickets that had
lust purchased. They had had
enough Of the heat Of harvest fields.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
candIdate for irrigation Board

Garden City Herald: /. L. Diesem
of this city has finally decided to
make the race for a member Of the
state board Of irrigation and will be
a candidate before the primary in
August. He is without doubt the
best equipped man in Kansas for the
Mace. Mr.. Diesem has lived in Fin
ney county for 2e years and has
been a pioneer in irrigation matters.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
ED EISENHOWER TO GRADUATE
Abilene Boy Receives Degree from
Michigan University this Week

Edgar Eisenhower, a son OF Mr'
and Mrs. David Eisenhower OF TINS
city. will be graduated from the
school of law at the University OF
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, Thurs
day, June 25, and will return home
in July for a visit here with ms
parents. He expects to practice in
Tacoma, Wash. Edgar Eisenhower
received his common school educa-
tion here.
Another son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eisen-
hover, Dwight, is now at West Point
and will be graduated from there a
wear from this spring.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
Threw Himself in
Front of Engine

he was not rational. Coroner Waga-
man was advised by County Attor-
ney Arthur Hurd that no Inquest
was necessary, as the suicidal intent
OF the man seems so plain. The body
will be brought to Abilene and bur-
led at the expense Of the county.
Engineer Pease says that he saw
the man walking beside the track,
The train whistled. AS the engine
neared Trickle, he walked out upon
the track and lay down in the path
of the oncoming train. Horrified' the
engineer stopped the train as soon
as he could. Trickle's body was then
horribly mangled hut not beyond
recognition. The train was No. 3OO,
due in Abilene at IL o'clock.
Brother Lives at Manchester
Trickle's parents are dead. A
brother lives at Manchester and
other relatives live at Longford.
Several years ago, Trickle's father
left his home in Manchester, saying
he was going to Germany. He later
dropped dead in a Leavenworth
street. Fred Trickle after his faith
ems death, received small amount
of money which he subsequently
spent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
Premium Lists Ready

The premium books Of the 1914
Dickinson county fair are ready for
distribution. They will be placed in
the principal business houses in
Abilene and at the stores and banks
in the towns of the county, or they
NAV be obtained by calling on or
addressing c. r. Baer, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
CITY BUYS BENCHES
FOR ITS CITY PARK

The city commissioners this morn
ing decided to purchase 20 steel
benches, each 10 feet long, to be
placed in the city park. Band concert
crowds will welcome the purchase.
Paving was ordered in on Kinney
from Fifth to Eighth streets.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
BRAKES AND CLUTCHES

Despite the city ordinance, some
motorists continue to use the cut
outs freely.
zee
The 1850 candlepower light on
top of the Brown building shines
out over the country guiding
beacon that motorists appreciate.
AAA
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
REV. IOMAX LECTURES
IN JUNCTION CITY

The Rev. Hugh Lomax, pastor OF
the Christian church, lectured on
1.-THE Worldwide Enterprise" in the
Christian church at Junction City
Monday evening. The lecture was
illustrated with stereopticon views.
The Rev. Lomax always makes an
address and is in demand
as a speaker.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
WHEAT IN, CUTTING
SECOND ALFALFA CROP

Asa Johnson, superintendent at
the county farm, says that all Of the
wheat on the farm has been cut and
shocked. Cutting the second crop OF
alfalfa has begun now.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
LIGHTNING STRIKES
HARVEY GISH HOME

Lightning struck the home of Har-
vey Gish on North Thirteenth street
during the storm Sunday night. The
chimney was destroyed and the roof
damaged but no one was injured.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
NAME HAROLD HOOVER
RID. MAN AT ENTERPRISE

Harold Hoover of this city has
been appointed rural free delivery
carrier out of Enterprise, to fill
vacancy. Thirty-three took the ex-
animation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
TAKE PROMINENT PART
IN LEAGUE MEETING

Abilene and Dickinson county
people are taking a prominent part
in the Manhattan district convention
of the Epworth League at Manhat-
tan this week. The Rev. J w. De-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
LEVY ASSESSMENTS
FOR DISTRICT NO. 4

The levying of the assessments
for the paving in paving district No.
4 will begin tomorrow morning.
This includes all the paving done
last year and so far this year, ex-
cept the paving on First and A
streets, which has been included in
district No. 5.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
BLOOD POISONING
CAUSES LADS DEATH

Robert, S-year-old son of Emery
Bowser, living miles north OF
town, was buried in the cemetery at
Buckeye Monday afternoon. Blood
poisoning which set in after the boy
ran atrusty nail into his foot, caus-
ed dS2th. The funeral seFvises were
held in the church at Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Cans returned
Monday night from Massilon, o., and
other points where they have been
visiting since they we're married at
Concordia recently. They found al
crowd of friends with rice awaiting
them at the station here, their home
on North Olive was placarded with
signs and house decorations we're
arranged by the welcoming party.
Mary Edna Wagner, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Wagner, and Mr..
Cuthbert E. Burton of San Antonio,
Texas, we're married at the home or
the brides parents, west OF Detroit,
July 1S at $50 a. m. The Rev. II.
". Turk performed the ceremony. A
wedding breakfast was served. The
bride was dressed in white silk crepe
de chine. Only immediate relatives
were present. The bride is DICK
inson county girl, a graduate Of D.
G.. H. s., teaching six years in the
county and the last five years in the
primary room in the Detroit schools.
The young couple left at once on
the Rock Island for San Antonio,
Texas, where the groom is a ratl-
way postal clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holden OF
Paradise celebrated their thirtieth
wedding anniversary June II. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. How
land, where a nice dinner was serv-
ed at noon. The occasion was also
mrs. HQldsn's birthday.
| q q q
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson HUwland OF
Paradise delightfully."- entertained the
following guests at their home Sun
day with a fine dinner: Mrs. Reg
nier and daughters Cleo, Leila and
Florence Of Pratt, Kan; Emory
Howland and daughters Florence and
Ethel of Abilene, and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Rowland and Harold Howland.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Tomlinson OF
Topeka have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Emma At
wood, to Mr.. Arthur G. Bolton OF
Salina. Mr.. Bolton is physical d.
rector of the Y. M. G. A. at Salina
and is we'll known here. He refer
eed a number of basketball games
here last winter.
q @.A
Mrs. Ola Blair has been hostess
for the past three days to relatives
and friends at a good sized house
party at her home on North Seventh
street. The guests we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Myers, Germantown, o.:
Mrs. Fred Fern and little Harrison
Myers of Marion; Mrs. Roy Brown
miss Edna Blair) Of Utah; Mrs.
Viola Wagner of St. Francisco, Cal.
and Mrs. J. P. Hutchison of Abilene.
-Salina Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25

The fragments Of the body which
had once been that of Fred Trickle
were buried in the cemetery three
miles north of Manchester Monday
afternoon. Trickle committed sui
eide by throwing himself in front OF
the southbound Santa Fe passenger
train a mile north Of Manchester
Monday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-06-25

Clean old papers for sale at the
Reflector, sc bundle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-11
ORCHESTRA AND soLoIsTs
UNITE IN FINE CONCERH


The several hundred who braved tho
weather last night and attended the
S Sermoni concert Of the Richmond phil
empty rewarded. for the concert was
eaton had offered since it's Foundation.
last number tho soId Healgfe ch TO nhs
from Faust" the playing of the or
eehestra, under the direction Of W.
greater. certainty. better shading and
more vigor in tho loud passages than
Bethel AMI Miss Ferguson. The song.
mon Occur SQUIRE ia voix," from
Saint Saens's Samson and Delilah,"
which was Mrs. Bethers FIRST num-
was forced to respond with an encore.
mrs Bethel Is the possessor of very
p pleasing voice, and the songs. were
two little songs of Carrie Jacobs Bond
We're especially appealing.
IN MISS ferguson musical Richmond
has most important addition. OF
that every one was convinced by the
manner In which she played the diff
cult Mendelssohn Concerto. She has
and power, even in the most It rapid pii' pas,
sages, and expression to delight the
most particular.
demanded, Miss Ferguson played the
''Traumerei" Of Schumann, and played
II with remarkable depth of feeling.
Mr.. Bakers accompaniment was note
worthy. There are few accompanies
who would dare to sit down at the
piano and play from memory and with
out rehearsal even as well-known a
piece as this.
Aside from a little too much volume
In certain parts, every little shading
Of the soloist was followed by the or.
chestra. The performance was a great
credit both to'the conductor, Mr.. Bak-
er, and to every member of the orches-
ira.