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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
SCRIPTURE


Psalm I.
Blessed is the man thar walketh not
in the counsel o the ungodly. nor
stande,h in The way pf sinners. nor
sittoth in the seat Of the scorntll
But his delight IS in the Law OF the
Lord: and in his law doth he mediate
Gay and night
And he shah be like tree planted
~ The rivers os water that hrinseth
forth his fruit in his season; his leaf
also shall not wither. and whatsoever
ht doeih shsl prosper
The uneodly are not so: but are like
The chaff which The Wind driseiA
away.
Therefore the unsodly shall not
stand in the Judgment nor sinners IN
the congregation o. The righteous
For tie Lera kn0assh the way ef
che rishteous hai the way Of the un
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
WORK or PERSIAN PAINTERS
That Of the Masters Eu-
rope Knows.

No dramatic no passionate motive
ever so grips and possesses a Persian
artist as to absorb his whole imagina.
ton. His sensuous love of beauty can.
not resist filling in the accessories OF
the scene with just as much care and
attention to every detail as he devotes
to the central figures In the great
works Of Chinese and Japanese paint
ers. as in masters ike Rembrandt. ac
cessories are snbdued or suppressed.
the color is limited. and the figures
which create the motive OF the design
are so emphasized so dominant in the
eye, that they seem to transcend the
limits of the framing space. they seem
alive with all the latent energies OF
actual men and women. No Persian
painting imposes itself thus on the
imagination Everything remains with.
in the frame. inlaid as in a lustrous
mosaic The Persian method has. it
IS true. its own compensations Just
as in the early pictures of Rcssetti and
Millais. everything is realized with a
dreamlike vision: and this is aiwavs
real achievement for the painter
The freshness and glory thus brought
TO the eve. as Of world washed clean.
with every object magically distinct
and burning with clear color. make
vivid impression OF strangeness.
Strangeness, remoteness from the ron.
tine Of every day-that is the essence
Of romance and no art in the world IS
more stepped in romance than the
painting Of Persia.--Laurence Binyon.
in the Atlantic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
WISE OR OTHERWISE


But many fair woman is unfair.
Fast mules often have loose hind
legs.
When lawyers disagree it's up TO
the jury
A bad crg is at its worst IN any
kind cf situation.
To prove that sure thing isn't
sure. play it to win.
Gain wnrosrs sympathy and her
love is easily won.
The heareekea husband should re-
io'oe tAst he isat Mor,aoh-
And many a long ancestral line has
4 slip Moose at one end of it
A let e men are unable 10 recognize
good luck when they meet it.
A trickster is merely man who
sess tie bsst Of Z trade with you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
What Was she sayIng Abou. MarvIna

not wait. She wanted to be with him
to minister TO him always, never to
leave his side.
You will be my life and my inspira.
ton he had said 70 her.
The wheels clacked out that mes,
sage too. You win be-my inspi-ra.
tion and my life" they said. They
roared it in her ears above the beat
mg Of her heart The little country
town already lay ten miles behind her,
the metropolis less than three hours
journey away. At the end Marvin
would be waiting for her. She shiv-
cred at the delicious thought. Her
friends, the old mother whom she had
told that she was going to spend day
or two with friend all had passed
from her mind but Marvin.
The little woman in the seat across
the aisle was crying. Alison had no
ticed that she seemed in distress. but
now the grief hcd apparently grown
uncomfortable. With her haudker-
chief 10 her eyes She was Sobbing in
a hearthroken way. She was about
five and tveuty Alison thought She
was pretty in a rather commonplace
way, with her childish blue eyes. now
red from weeping. and her wealth of
fiaNen hair. Alison moved over to her
side; IL was unbearable that anyone
should be unhappy when happiness
filled hpr whole haarf
Can ! do anything for you?r she
asked timidiy.
The little woman looked up IN a
startled way No. thank you" she an.
swered dahbing at her eyes in fur
tive manner Skc smiled wanly. Il
expected to meet my husband at
Bridgeport" she explained. ~Bnt he
has gone on ahead Of me. although he
told me that the company would leave
today
Tho company left yesterday-you
mean the theatrical company STAN
mered Alison.
Yes. Marvin
What was she saying about Marvin? :?
Alison was conscious that she was
staring al the little woman and max.
ing a supreme e9ort not 10 display the
anger raging in her heart So this
was Marvins wifet But how about
the asylum Perhaps she had es-
cared. was dangerously mad-a hun
ired thoughts fitted through her
heart.
= love him the little woman was
saving ~ an sure be is the best
husband in the world II broke nv
heart last spring when we had 10
take uerts In separste companies.
Nc bad always been together. you
know
Marvin loves ne as much as 1--we
aim We never separated for more
Tran I aav or 50 until April Then he
aad 10 accept an Offer with the Royce
7ccrlc because q the baby. left her
4sth nls sister,
'----
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Tubes instead OF bells for chimes
came into use IN England half a cen
turv ago for three reasons. The-
have msllower. more musical tone.
they take up much less space than
bells and they weigh mncn less The
tubes at the Burke foundation. sc-
cording 10 the Selfwinding Clock
company. which installed them. are
approximately OF these dimensions:
Longest. ten feet six inches: shortest.
six feet four inches; diameter. four
and onehslf inches: wall OF the tubes.
about half an inch thick One OF the
tubes IS solely to strike the hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
SUBSCRIPTIONS RarEs.
~Too MUCH LEGISLATION"

~The country is suffering from toe
much legislation" said Senator
Weeks in his speech at Oklahoma city
The other day. It seems like we have
heard that before some place AT any
rate. We feel sure that the distin-
gaishea senator cannot claim is as an
original discovery
As a generality. the statement is
one calculated 10 appeal to the mncs
of many people. but when reduced to
specific terms what the senator
really had in view was the legislation
that Is aesignod to regulate o.g
business which WAS permitted 10 run
At large aoing as II pleased for 81
saany years
Il may he admitted that not All the
regulatory measures enacted have
been effective. bur that does not imply
that il Is time "a turn backward. giving
up the task as hopeless. The voice Of
the senator from Massachusetts is
that Of the reactionary The problem
Of controlling vhig business CON
stantly becomes larger and statesmen
cannot confront It in the manner in
which the ostrich is said to face its
enemy, the method OF hiding Its head
In the sand
The cry OF "too much legislation"
comes from those interests thai arc
pining to be turned loose as they were
in the good old days when rebates.
railroad looting and other crimes OF
the kind came into fashieR III SxAa
Colonel Roosevelt. we believe. who
reached the conclusion some years
ago that the time had come when "wo
must shacklo greed rs we have already
shackIed cunning" and the progrcS
sive sentiment Of the nation stnl
stands back Of that statement
II existing laws prove inadequate,
as they doubtless viii. we must have
mot less but more legislation. and
what the country calls for is the
statesman who is wise enough to work
ont the constructive measures that
viii Do the business, The people arc
IN no mood 10 haek-pedal, as Senator
Weeks suggests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

The charm OF gracious manners and
consideration for other human beings
is a quality that develops rapidly IL
given half chance. The woman who
is always kind creates an atmosphere
of loveliness that is like halo about
her head. If you are naturally shy
and reticent. It is all the more neces.
sary that YOU should endeavor TO shine
a bit. 1t rs not lack of pleasant
thoughts that worries the self-con-
scious. but the fear of giving express
sion to them You must try to make
yourself companionable to others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
JUST A SABBATH THOUGHT.

When the sermons long and drear,
And the preacher ne'er grows wear,
OF the fifthlies and the slxthlies O.
the points he's driving home.
Then fellow sits a-noddng.
While his snoopy eyes keep closinG
and his head a bob, bob. bob
bing.
As he fondly dreams Of dinner with
fried chicken, crisp and tender
That viii follow with the end, sir,
OF the sermon, dry and long.
And he thrills with deep emotion.
Agitations. like the ocean.
Where the breezes OF the morning.
with rhythm. sob and moan
Chase. With many throb and quiver,
With pulsing thrill and shiver,
his system and his stomach
as he longs for home. sweet
home"
GEORGE II. WYATT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

With hosts Of Austrians. Germans
and Bulearians pouring across her
border, at this distance il looks very
much like little Serbia stands a good
chance to be wiped off the map unless
her biz allies rush to her rescue.
Since the Serbs are credited with hav-
ins started the whole row. II isn't
likely that the Toutonic allies viii
overlook 'anv bets in dealing with
them "A Ia" the mailed fist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

One ot our his contemporaries Al
oklshoma City has been shouting ia
larsse red headlines 10 the folks over
there 20 trade al home That this
is downrisht good advice. there can be
no question. Also what is sauce for
the goose is sauce for the sander II
The Era6c-sthome policy is good for
oklahoms CITY. It Is siso good fo,
chlekasha The people OF Oklahoma
City know that they can't contribute
ansshins toward the building up Of
sheir osn town when they are chasing
OF 10 Kansas City or elsewhere to do
sheir tradng. and il must lie clear t.
ANYBODY Nho takes the trouble tc
.hirk at al that Chickasha cannot
prosper as she should rs long as our
peorle arr turning ioose in other
towns mCney that should so into the
channels 81 local trade
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Over At McAlsster they have
launched a movement Ter an inter
conRtt bridge aersss the Canadian
river in order TO place that section al
he coantry on a great highway that
iS eeias projected across the state. !;
s proposed that Pittsburgh ana Me
irsosA counties Join IN the movement
for the mutual benefits that may be
derived from H. The plan calls cr
The p3rahase the Kstr railroad bridge
whseA COST about sso.eoo. he Two
esaasies iOirisg In hear,nS The eN.
peuse FAnadian ana Grady counties
have = siaslAr enterprise on foot and
tsea shoAgh il Nin require corsiaer.
sels ootlsy q naoney. We believe il
VII pay as 10 cSrry ii out now ana
thss net ourselves IN a position 10
eesia so derive benefits from /, a.
eaes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Marvin Gordon is your husDandg'
stammered Alison, conscious OF sud
den darkness shutting on the golden
glimpse of heaven that had opened
before her.
why. thought | had explained
that" wept the little woman. ~He 10
weak. like all men. but he means well.
Only knew that the first sight OF a
pretty face would throw him on his
balance. He has the artistic tempera,
ment. you know.
We'll, we stranded in Briggstown,
and had enough money left to take
me to New York. J thought | would
stop off at bridgeport ON the way and
see my husband. wired him. and
he wired back that they would not be
leaving until today. But when I
reached Bridgeport they had gone yes.
terday.
There was woman there who had
known Marvin. She happened to be
at the station, and we recognized each
other Immediately. And she told me
the most terrible things about my
husband. She said there was a girl in
Bridgeport whom he was always seen
with, and it was suspected that she
wasn't all she ought to be. And you
can guess how that hurt me-"
yes. said Alison. looking at the
woman as if in dream. YES, 1t
must have"
So | was afraid something was in
the wind. Once Marvin did something
terrible. He ran away with a girl
that was before | married him. She
proved to have been married, later,
and it saved him. But he has the ar
tistic temperament, and he can't resist
a pretty face"
why don't you get divorce?" de
manded Alison.
The woman looked at her indignant
ly. "Divorce?v she exclaimed angrily.
What for? Aren't all men who have
his temperament the same? Isn't it a
case of soon in love. soon over? All
that's troubling me is whether Marvin
got my wire to meet me at the ter
minal station"
Alison leaned forward and looked
earnestly at the little woman. She
felt at that moment that she hated her
not less, but now, added to that, was
an immeasurable hatred OF Marvin, OF
herself. Of this love that had tricked
her
4 think he'll meet youp said Ali.
SON.
The little woman looked at her hope
fully.
DO you think so?" she asked. May
be, then, all that talk about his plan.
ming to elope with that girl up at
was just jealous woman's
spite
Il guess So" said Alison.
Are you going on to New York!
Why, you look quite tired oat. my
dear, | hope the long journey won't
be too much for you"
No" answered Alison. I'm get.
ting out here This is Newton. isn't
t?" she continued. as the train began
TO slow down. "Yes-this is my des-
Iination. But | feel that you'll meet |
Marvin at New York. Just see il you
iont. And tell him about our meet.
ng. Say Miss Clements was on the
rain. You see, |, know your husband |
and heard all about that
gossip at Bridgeport and there isn't
word of truth hi il"
Copyright 1918, by w. a. chapman)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
That ouaht to cure Her.

A man out West, who married
widow. has invented device to cure
her OF eternally praising her former
husband Whenever she begins to
descant on his noble qualities, this in
genious No merely says: Poor.
dear mani How / do wish he had not
died."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
Showino His Ionorance.

What on earth are you doing?" de-
manded the indignant dining-car con-
ductor OF the novice waiter; serving
soup on straight track? Why don't
you wait till we strike a curve? You
don't kpow the. first principles of rail-
roading Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Il S plain that the C. o. 2. Is plan
ssizS - p-t inte The practice the dos-
trine q -AeEeNoicat assimilation on
TIE Pre<rsSsises. aut K IS stlii Seri.
as cuession Whether 7. e and his
sesoted tosiowefs VIII stAed for the
eperatica Biz Noe<s Leaders Ike
Niesor Nnstesk are in no mood e
serree1er t. tht CID gang. hnt aecia-t
]|H sr ~ r~>itc >l~a "h -
Aaasins ous soss sp,suoasly u ire eeAi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

And Old summer still is sitting
In the lap OF sweet Miss Fall.
But guess he'll soon be fitting
When cap. Winter calls play hall"
However. most Of the excuses for
being late at church were worn
,head-hare long ago
But the mere fact that woman be-
longs 20 a bridge club is no sign thar
she is large consumer of classic lit
eraure.
81 Simp says he notices that his
sister Sally always looks more fixy
when she is dressed up in her Sunday
clothes.
The corn shucks and the goose bone
have been examined, and ills ~seuna+
chat the winter win be colder than the
summer.
There is a man over at Skeeter.
bite said II T.. Gossip. who can talA
more and say less than any man in
the county"
Still, Il would be less confusing il
the papers would print at least two
pictures cf Mrs, Gait, that look some.
thing alike.
sam Pack volunteers the important |
that the spider" girl is
not really an head. He SAYS he saw
hcr ON the street and he knows that
she is bnin after the regulation pat !
tern
"Ry Heck, but il makes me tired /
to listen to people talk about their
auto at social gathering" said cs
PluukiHs 1T is about as tlresome as
to listen to a recital Of an operation
for appendicitis
1t seems that the preacher who
drives the yellow car Just cant keep
nut OF the nmelight This time he
gets into print because he invited
some friends to ride to town. and
after crankinE the thing tin he was
On. Of breath discovered that his gas
hank was empty.
Late Wireless advices are to the ef /
ect that as a result Of his recent story I
ienins stunts, Jim Robinson is not
only in bad with the p H & C. L I
lab. hat is also facing domestic eoa +
slications. Mrs. PackAgetter takes the /
rev that Jim's better three-fourths
Noula be Justified in cleaning IN on
he whole Express push
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

"Allus speak de truth. said Uncle
Eben, but befo' you stahts in. make
sure dat de particular truth dat's on
yoh mind happens to be any OF yoh
business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Said she-It requires money to get
i1to society nowadays
said He-Yes. ard il requires brains
= Keep 60. g g = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
WORTH REMEMBERING

Never display money openly in the
street or in any other public place,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Never leave any money or jewelry
In room with window opening on
a porch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Never takea servant into your home
without references. and always verify
the references,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
EXPRESS PAckAcETTEs.


And Old summer still is sitting
IN the lap OF sweet Miss Fall.
But guess he'll soon be fitting
When cap. Winter calls play bali"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Never start out on a journey to
strange town without previous in
formation about q safe place to stay
overnight.
Never answer an advertisement in
person in strange town without first
thoroughly investigating the employer
ar agency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Never ask for Information while
on journey except from uniformed
officials of the railway or steamship
company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

However. most Of the excuses for
being ia.e at church were worn
tkead-hare long ago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16
Money to Lend

on city property and farms.
siSaeEN-RocHE MTG co.
2os-2o4 Tys Bldg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

Rut the mere fact that woman be-
longs 70 bridge club is no sign thar
she is large consumer Of classic lit
erature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

"Ry Heck. but il makes me tired
to listen to people talk about their
auto at a social gathering" said Cy
Plunkins. 1T is about as tlresome as
10 listen to recital Of an operation
for appendicitis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-16

sam Pack volunteers the Important
information that the Spider girl is
not really an head He SAYS he saw
hcr ON the street and he knows that
she is buin after the regulation pat
tern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
CARTER FINALLY ADMITS
TIiAT liz, KNOWS COLES

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DANVILLE. VA, March 23.-Richard
Carter, the negro who is being held
here for the Mecklenburg County au-
tnorities. tonight admitted in his cell
that he knew Tom Coles, who is in
Petersburg Jail, charged with an Of
f"nse against Georgia Register, OF Buff
falo Junction. Earlier in the day Car
ter vehemently denied knowledge OF
such person as Coles, but tonight
he told his Tailor that he had been
thinking. and that he remembered
working with him near Buffalo last
week. Carter still denies participation
80 the crime. and hopes to prove an
alibi by the Keeper Of q toll bridge
near Clarksvillc. Sheriff Bcales is eX-
nccted here tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
TOM COLES CONFESSES
TO ASSAUIT|NG GIRL
Negro Murderer Tells Officers About
Crime, and AbsOlves Rich
ard Carter.
liE LIES AT POINT OF DEATH
In Petersburg Jail for Safckecping.
lie Probably Will Not Survive
Night-Itumor That Lynching
Party Will Take Him.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
CHASE CITY. VA, March 3.-Tom
coles, negro. who WAS arrested ycstcr-
DAY near Clarksvillc. charged with
criminal assault on Miss Georgia Roy
stcr, lies at the point OF death In the
Petersburg jail, where he was taken
last night by Sheriff w. r. Heales for
safe Keeping. it being deemed unsafe
TO try to keep his prisoner In the Boyd
ton Jail. Sheriff Bcaics. after having
had him hurricdiy examined by "A ply
slclan. left In an automobile for La
NroSSc. and there caught nOrthbound
Train Tor Petersburg. Coles while eli
route. confessed to the assault. as well
as 10 tho murder Of Babe Chandler on
January 81. He denied that Richard
carter, who Was arrested on the train
near Danvillc by Police officer Vaughan.
WAS an accomplish
MISS RoySter. who is In n very ncr-
Nous condition as the result, OF her
experience was abb" to talk with
friends to-day. She stated that one OF
IN" negroes did not put HIS hands on
her, but that he stood guard while
Inc Other dragged her into the bushes.
iirr loud screams. IN spite OF the as
'ailants' threat OF death IL she re-
sisted. brought to her rescue John size
more. negro farm hand lie. re-
aliz'nS what had happened ~ he drew
near. started in pursuit Of the two
negroes. who loft tho girl in "A semi
conscious condition. Although he
stated that u" was in tho vicinity in
which the crime happened Richard
carter positively denies any knowledge
or II. SAYING tina; he was simply on his
way to Danvi!lc to and work. How
ever. tho authorities believe differently
and VIII hold him pending a prclini-
nary hearing. Feeling IS st!ll running
high, and should Tom Coles survive the
hu!ict wounds. one OF which passed
through the abdomen. It il believed
that he viii have to be carefully guard
gu WHOM hrouEht back fur ir!ai
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
RECEIVES HEAVY SENTENCE.
FOR THEFT OF HORSE

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March 90.
In the Circuit Court OF Stafford CouI-
IS yesterday Robert Tucker PLEADED
guilty OF stealing a horse and buggy
from f. RI. Randall in that county sew
.ral weeks ago, and the jury fixed his
verdict at nftccn years in the State
Pcnitentinry. Claude iiobson. who was
Implicated with Tucker. testified against
tucker, telling all the circumstances.
IGohson will be tried on Monday
Tucker and IIobson took tho horse and
buggy to HarrisonburS and sold 1t for
80, and the buggy and harness have
been located at Harrisonburg, and will
he returned to Randall. The horse has
passed through several hands. but has
been located in North Carolina. and
randall left here to day to Identify tho
horse and have II shipped back to him.
This section is getting to DO n great
alfalfa growing country. Many farm
ers now have fields seeded with this
profitable crop. Tho past winter has
been favorable ono for this crop, and
tho fields arc already getting green.
The crop Is particularly thrifty on the