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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
WESTON WILL WALK OLD
MEN IN SIX DAY MATCH,
To Pit Team Against Younger Oppo.
nents to Settle Question of Prowess.

Edward Payson Weston, seventy.
f1ve-year-old world famous pedestrian,
is arranging walking contest which
will have scientific interest for those
who insist that age brings with it a
general inability to perform, even aft
er fashion, those feats of an athletic
nature which a few years back were
easy Of accomplishment.
The general proposition is a test be-
tween youth and old age in a '.go-as-
you-please" contest on a measured
track. It is stated that the veteran
walkers experience has led him to be-
IeVe that man at forty years is to a
man Of sixty-fve years as fifteen years
is to nine years in walking capacity.
Weston is about to institute a con-
test where, on the same track, a team
OF men at or beyond the sixty-fve-
year age limit will be pitted against a
similar number of men none of whom
Is over forty-five years of age, with a
handicapping system based on the al
lowance of walking time on the track.
The test is to cover period of six
days, and the younger men will be
given nine hours each day in which
to gain their total mileage. while the
older group will have an allowance of
fifteen hours during each twenty-four
in which to endeavor to equal or beat
the efforts of their youthful opponents.
Five thousand dollars will be dis
tributed among the several contestants
according to the records made. While
no date or place has been fixed for the
proposed contest. it has tentatively
been agreed upon that May of this
year would be fitting time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
Daniels Lauds Naval Heroes.

The secretary Of the navy has high
~ commended Oscar B. Peterson, oil
er, on duty on board the q. S. s.
Boston at Portland. Ore. for risking
his life to save a man from drown
ing in the Columbia river. Charles
Zebley, seaman. and Albert D. RUSSELL
fireman, second class, have also been
commended by the secretary An ell
listed man fell overheard at Ports
mouth, N. H., and Zebley jumped over
board. The water was icy cold and
the current so strong that both were
nearly lost. Russell started to I'M
dress and jump after the men. but was
restrained. The two men were res
cued by boat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
REDFIELD ON PROSPERITY.

Secretary Of Commerce Makes Bright
..s<- Forecast For Year. .4.,
In an article in the Chicago Tribune
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld fore
casts prosperity for 1914 and SCOTS
at pessimistic predictions. He says in
part: ....-r s.. T..
The facts are such as should fill us all
with hope. There is little in them to JUS
tify either doubt for the present or fear
for the future. ~. +. ,.-
The crop Of winter wheat already plant
ed to mature next summer is not only in
finer condition than a year ago, but is of
much larger extent, promising well for
the future If weather conditions prove IA
vorable and certainly justifying no pres
ent anxiety. ##.sJ
Referring to American industries, he
says. Zone does not need to be wor-
ried by this cry Of wolf, for the cry
has been made before. and the wolf
did not come"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15

Testament Cut From the Records Of
Fairfax County During Civil War and
Discovered In Fathers Library Six
Years Ago Is Priced Beyond Price In
the Old Dominion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15

A man seven feet one inch tall mar
ried a woman Of four feet eleven inches
in Texas. g.. ... . H.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
News Films Of the
Passing Show

A man seven feet one inch tall mar
ried woman Of four feet eleven inches
in Texas. ... Is ...~ ..... . s..
The mother of girl triplets at Will
mlngton, Del, has named them Jessie,
Margaret and Eleanor, after the presi-
dents daughters. +
A difference of cent in the books of
Tarrytown, N. Y, caused the village
clerk and village treasurer to so over
tax collections amounting to $111,OOO.
A newly elected justice of the peace
Of Fayette City, Pa, offered a new
stove, five dollar bill and the cere-
mony free to the first couple applying
to him for marriage.
Officials of the University of Mich
1gan and of the other colleges of the
state urge a circular "dry zone' sur
rounding each college, no saloon being
permitted nearer than five miles.
AS the elimination of courtship of
fifty years ago, William Knox and
Mrs. Elizabeth Tunnel were married
recently at Chincoteague, Va. The
wedding is the fourth venture of each.
Aroused by a fire alarm at Water
bury, Conn.,, retired fire horse kicked
down the door Of its stall, dashed
out OF the barn and raced across the
city to his old fire station. where it
whinnied for admittance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
Asks Divorce Because He's Bald.

Asks Divorce Because He's Bald.
Because he is bald and his wife sent
him a comb and brush as Christmas
present. jeremiah Schlestenberg Of
Midway, Pa, began an action for di-
vorce on the grounds Of cruel and bar
barous treatment. II can't grow hair
on my head and | can't stand her
jibes." says Schlestenberg.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
Unclaimed Letters.

List ofletters remaining unclaimed
at the postoHice, Princeton, on jan
uary II, 1914: Mrs. Freda Peterson,
j. +. Erick, Miss Minnie Peterson.
Please call for advertised letters.
N. NJ. Briggs, Acting Postmaster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
OUTLOOK IMPROVES.


Henry Clews, quoted frequently as
an authority on financial conditions,
in his last weekly review. among other
things, says:
There is more or less improvement
in undertone throughout the financial
district, due TO a more favorable tone
OF affairs in various directions. Chief
of these is decided betterment in the
money outlook. Funds are now return
ing more freely from the interior, Bank
surplus is rising. and the outlook now
suggests a muca more abundant sup
/ ply OF funds in this market and more
reasonable rates of interest.
in commercial circles there Is q
more confident spirit. which, though
not yet resulting in any large volume
Of business. bodies we'll for the future
Trade conditions are known, with few
exceptions, to be generally sound, be
cause Of the conservative policy OF the
last year or So"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
Mr.. AsKEws CANDIDACY.

J. S. Askew Of this city has formally
announced his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for secretary Of
state. position which he is particu-
larly well qualified to fill
AS the first state game and fish war
den in Oklahoma. Mr.. Askew made a
record to which he refers the voters
as evidence Of his capacity for han
ding public business. That IS a per
fectly fair proposition TO put to the
voters and it is pretty good plat
form" in itself
Efficiency in office. above all things,
is what the people desire. and in the
present instance. they have something
more than the mere assurance Of the
candidate that they win get 1t. The
records Of Mr.. Askew's work in the
game department which he organized
and managed for about three years,
are on file and are open to examination
~ oH@ch0s inc A'p'iAo VI AAc stats
examiner and inspector. an excerpt
from which we print elsewhere in this
paper, furnish strong testimonial tc
the efficiency OF Mr.. Askew and these
are also on file ana open to inspection
These records reveal the fact that Mr.
Askew conducted the business Of his
office not only with efficiencysbut alse
with scrupuious integrity and strlcl
fidelity TO the interests Of the public
Economic, honest, clean and bust
nesslike administration is the pledge
which Mr. Askew gives the people ii
offering himself as a candidate and
his record is sufficient proof that h'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

not had in carrying out Democratic
ideas. He is not a radical in that
sense usually applied. He has we'll
defined policies. policies that while
conservative are firm and progressive.
The Press feels that in speaking
thus OF Judge Hayes that it is neither
pledging its support nor opposing his
candidacy, but upon the reverse is
only exercising duty that every man
and newspaper owes a clean and prom
inent citizen. Just this and nothing
more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
JUDGE HAYES.

Shawnee Press The announce
noancement Of JudgS Hayes for Unit
ed States senator created no surprise
in political circles. inasmuch as such
an event had long been expected The
candidacy Of Judge Hayes has thrown
a heavy bomb into the Gore camp Of
followers. that viii. II il has not al
ready. create uneasiness that the
name OF no other man would have
Judge Hayes has attained promi-
nence as a jurist as well as statesman.
prominence that makes his candi-
dacy more than formidable. Then,
too. be has clean record on the
bench as well as a private citizen be
fore elevated to the supreme bench
There is no unsavory smell surround
ing any act that he may have ever
committed, privately or in public Of
flee.
His election TO the senate would add
materially to the standing of Okla
homa Il would also give Senator
owen additional support that he hal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

education and play Education in
cludes all those agencies that act con-
sciously and unconsciously in the te-
yelopment and culture Of body, mind
and spiritual growth-in knowledge,
skill. refinement and ability to do
those things necessary to rational hv-
ing. Play, on the other hand, is an
educational adjunct, species OF exer-
else. bodily or mental, in which all
kinds of living creatures when feeling
well, like to engage When one as
sumes that child can learn reading,
arithmetic, geography, or any other
branch OF study in playing, it is as
correct as to say that he can learn to
play the violin by skating, or TO climb
a tree by swimming. All people learn
a particular thing by working at it, and
not otherwise. Now, in the case OF
chitdi eal as well as OF grown people,
/ there are, broadly speaking, three
kinds Of activity in which they en-
gage: Work. drudgery and play. The
best kind of play for ali the younger
children and those in the intermediate
grades is free. spontaneous play. Chill
dren like best to play their own games
Work is drudgery when the one thai
does 1t cannot avoid it and is forced tc
do it, and he must do it in order tt
Il live. The best kind Of work and the
proper attitude toward il when the
worker enjoys it for his sake and its
sake, and he is interested in turning
out a well finished job Children II
school must learn TO do their work il
school. and to finish each piece in Z
workmanlike manner if they are evel
to amount to anything. Life does moi
allow people to pick out just the par
/ ticular thing each one thinks he woulC
like to do.
Just before Col. Roosevelt SAILED
for South America. he wrote in hi'
characteristic way: 1 believe in pla,
with all my heart, but believe in wori
even more While boy or man plays
| want TO see him play hard. and wheI
he works l do not want to see hin
play at all T."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
POINT OF VIEW OF THE OLD TIME
EDUCATOR.

Some time ago in these columns we
told about the movement to modenize
the schools Of Kansas City, Mo. We
called attention to the fact that under
J. NJ. Greenwood. former superintend-
ent. man of national fame as an edu-
Gator, these schools made such pro-
gress that they were regarded as mod
els for the rest Of the country. Now,
however. plans are being made which
will almost revolutionize the system.
Our own idea is that better schools
will result from the present agitation
However. the "old education" is not to
be thought of too lightly and in order
TO bring out the point Of view of its
advocates, we print the following aru
Gle by Mr.. Greenwood, recently ap
pearing in the Star:
MANY persons do not distinguish
clearly the vast difference betweel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
EXPRESS PAckAeETTEs.


No song Of spring I'll sing just now,
Although it pears that winters
broke;
A blizzard vet may come, ! low,
And hence hesitate to joke.
81 Simp says he hardly expects TO
see spring open before winter is over.
Kansas lawyers are having a hard
time learning to say Ladies of the
Jury"
A New York writer is Of the opin-
ion that woman was made from wish
bone instead of a rib.
It's a long time till the first Tues
day in August and possibly 1t will be
just as well not to speed up too much
at the start.
Still. it is hardly proper to speak OF
the backbone Of winter being broken.
In this section it has been kind Of
spineless affair.
A Chickasha man says a sure way to
prevent ants from getting into the re-
frigerator is to tie a string saturated
with kerosene around The legs.
We don't believe good man like ].
\. Zinn would lie about it and he tells
us that he actually saw that Jones
drilling machinery this morning
One chickasha woman says she al
ways does what her husband tells her
to do. II all women were that kind.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
means what he says.

means what he says.
AS Democrat Mr.. Askew has been
loyal and energetic in every battle and
he deserves well at the hands of his
party II the people see fit TO select
him as one OF their public servants,
they will honor worthy man and will
be assured Of a secretary OF state who
will serve them faithfully. honestly. ef-
ficiently and with honor to himself and
his party as well as TO the state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
JUST a THOUGHT
Ere the pay is Gone

We are not sent into this world to
do anything into which we cannot put
our hearts. We have certain work to
do for our bread, and that is to be
done strenuously: other work to do
for our delight and that is to be done
heartily: neither is to be done by
halves or shifts. but with will. and
what is not worth this effort is not to
be done at all.-John Ruskin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

One would think business would go
upon barter and trade basis after
Christmas"
That's right With people trying
to swap slippers, neckties and cake
baskets for staple groceries.
We'll, the bellboys and janitors got
money for Christmas. They keep
things going until the rest of us be-
gin to recover. ."-Pittsburg Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
Abolished His own.

Gibbs-So you are lecturing on
How Poverty Can Be Abolished"
Dibbs-Yes, it was the only practi-
cal solution for the problem that
could find.--Boston Transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
STOLEN sMILE'R TWO


Dat oil man o yoh's is a purity goes
provider."
HE shows his sense" replied Aunt
Chloe. He wants to keep me busy oc
cuying dis here skillet as a utensile
instid OF a weapon Washington
Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
what a happy world this would be-

what happy world this would be-
Possibly, however J. w. Kayser and
Eugene Hamilton will also answer
Myron's call II "Fech' doesn't star
something it ought to be a very har
monious convention.
The distinction between playing
"42" and "seven-up" is mathematical
rather than moral, but the fact that
there are pictures on some of the cards
cuts some figure with highly cult
vated conscience
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

S. L. Newman announces that he is
a candidate for court clerk. subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


Charges for advertisements in this
column are payable strictly in advance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
County Treasurer.

II. n. Mullican announces that he is
a candidate for county treasurer, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

Hodge Bailey announces that he IS
a candidate for sheriff, subject TO the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

J. A. Thompson announces that he
is candidate for sheriff, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
Sheriff.

I'D. (Jim) Bryan announces that he
is a candidate for sheriff, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

Hay erroneous reflection on
fhe ebaracfer, sfdndfHQ or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation sno any mis-
sfafemsnf which may appear
in fhe columns of fhe Express
viii be gladly corrected upon
ifs being brought TO The alien
fi0n of the management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15
County Clerk.

F. p. Bradley announces that he is
a candidate for county clerk, subject
60 the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-15

All you have to do is to trade at Atwood's. Our
prices will remain the same-the lowest in Chick
sha By this plan you get entire silver service
free of You get coupon with every lOC or more purchase
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-09
No Colorado Signs.

Signboard Advertising u to be for
ever barred from the rights of way
Of Colorado state roads. according to
an edict issued by the state highway
commission and certified to the vari-
Gus boards of county commissioners
In the state for execution.
The resolution adopted BY the
highway commission calls attention
to the great number of signs "defac-
ing the roads and obstructing the
view and httering the roads," and
emphasizes the importance of their
removal.
Special attention IL called to the
statute prohibiting the painting of
signs on bridges, rocks or on the
ground, with view to checking the
tendency of the ubiquitous advertiser
from using Colorado's famous scenic
effects for exploiting the merits of q
baby food or any other article of COM
merce.-Exchange-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-09

AT a meeting OF the Base Ball As
ISOLATION held on Tuesday evening, It
was announced that Mr.. J. Ashen-
leiter, the pitcher for the nine, had
received overtures of fattering ma
ture from outside sources, and the
association not being in a financial
condition to retain him he was re-
luctantly released, and while his
retirement will cripple the team to
some extent, efforts will be made to
NIL the position in order that the
team may be kept together.
1t was afterwards learned that Mr..
Ashenfelter had received a PROPOSE
ton from the Helena, Mont. nine,
who are now playing In Boise, which
was so fiattering that he accepted the
same, and will leave today to Join
the club at Boise. We are sorry tc
see Jack leave US, as with his assist.
ance, Jerome was enjoying the repu-
tation OF having the best nine in this
section. We, however, wish him the
best success, and predict for him 8
great future In the diamond.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-09

The members of the None Such
Club were most pleasantly entertain
ed at the home OF Mrs. Shores on
Friday evening last. This was one
Of the occasions when the husbands
were also invited and a most delight
full evening was spent by all present.
The hostess had taken occasion to
decorate the rooms In a most tasty
manner with roses OF all kinds and
their presence In great profusion fill
ed the rooms with fragrance that
was inspiring to the large company
present. A most tempting lunch was
served and music and social enjoy
ment was the feature that held the
guests present until late hour. and
In departing all took occasion to con.
graduate the hostess on the success
OF the affair.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-09

Among the Fourth celebrations IL
one that. because of the pleasure 1t
gave to its participants. ought to re-
ceive a mentioning.
While a large number of the peo-
pie Of Jerome and vicinity were en-
joying the celebration at Shoshone
and Twin Falls, a little company
numbering 75 or 100 met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood. one
and fourth miles north Of town. to
enjoy an old fashioned neighborhood
picnic celebration. Three large tents
were put up affording, plenty Of
shade and room for the tables for
dinner.
Up to the dinner hour the men Wis
tied ard talked over the problems Of
the farm, the project, and the nation.
The children enjoyed the good old
rope swing, music and fireworks.
while the women prepared the din
ner and of course talked some.
The basket dinner was very bonti-
full and excellent. At the close ice
cream and cake we're served, the
quality Of which was beyond dispute.
The main feature OF the afternoon
was a ball game between the single
and married men, played on we'll
prepared diamond. The abilities of
the players were as varied as their
names. The young men led the score
at first, but after the "old folks" got
limbered up a little and began to
find the pitcher, the relative position
Of the score was changed, 1t standing
s to in favor of the men. A change
Of pitcher for the boys and a slowing
up Of the men again changed the
score to 9 to 10 in favor of the boys
At this point the mems battery wal
changed. This, with the base steal
ing of one of the men, and the rout
ing of one Of the strong allies on the
side line closed the game with q
score of 10 to IL In favor of the men
1t was a game long to be remembered
and no doubt some of the men are
still reminded OF 1t by stiffened mus
cles.
The lineup was: Married-C
Roberts catcher, J. Roberts and Rev
Andrews pitcher. R. H. Trail lib, R
C. Sherman 2b, H. A. James 49,, w
! p. Hill and L. J. Anderson 3b, J.
Carlton left field, Chas Wiswall cen
ter field, Victor Carr right field
Single Men-Harry Roberts catcher
Dale Atwood and Mr.. Deck pitchers
; Granville Freeman lib. Henry Edd.
2b, Edw McClaren S., Deck and At
wood 3b, F. D. Carlton left field w
, Smith center field, Fred varnun
right field.
J Upon the whole 1t was a YER
agreeable day and much credit is du
those who conceived the idea an
carried it out 30 we'll. May it be
come a permanent institution.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-09

Readers of the Times will regret
exceedingly to learn of the death Of
Mr.. Frank L. Bestow. which occurred
In Chicago on June 25th, from the
effects of a very acute attack of
pneumonia. Mr.. Bestow had been
ailing for some time and his friends
here we're so informed, but no alarm
was felt until he was attacked with
pneumonia. when he was removed to
a hospital in that city where he died
as stated. Frank was well known by
many on the tract. having resided
here for some time during its early
settlement. always taking a most &C
tive interest In the development of
the same. In our correspondence
with him he had repeatedly express
ed the wish that conditions would
soon warrant his return to the tract
but 1t was not to be and the an
nouncement of his death will bring
sorrow to the hearts of many, whose
sympathies will go out to the widow
left behind.