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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

(Contributed.)

John BLY, was born in Edgerton, o.,
October 5, 1S49, and passed from this
life August 10, 1915. He was one of
twelve children, of whom three broth
Okla; Thomas BLY,, Crowmell, Ind,
and Douglas Bly, of Indianapolis, Ind
At the age of II he enlisted in the H..
S. service, the last two years OF the
Civil war, in the 129th Indiana volun
teers, company f. At the close of the
war he again served his country, un.
der Lieut.. Shepherd, for three years,
in California and other states of the
west.
He was united in marriage to En-
meline Miller October 27, 1872 Never
until the day he stepped into the
Boat" with the pale Faced Boat
man" were they separated in Joy or
sorrow Together they fought the
battle of life, first living for a few
years in Michigan, later as early set
tiers of Noble county. Indiana. and
coming to Chickasha in 1902.
When he was SO and she 81 small
son looked to this father for example
and a daughter to inquire for the
Truth. It was then they talked over
life's great What shall we
do to save and be saved" From that
lime their home became preparation
for this last moment. The last few
years of his life his daily readings
were from the Psalms. These he Low.
ed so much that he selected for his
funeral service the 23d and Goth
Psalms for scripture readings and a
text from the 10th Psalm: precious 10
him because of its association with
loved one. He always felt the great
need of PRAYER. Death held no fear
for him and sustained by Divine love
and grace he gladly looked forward
to freedom. rest and Joy beyond all
the burdens and trials of time
Kissed by the white pinioned Angel
of Peace
Sleep with hands folded upon thy
calm breast,
Thou art from all earthly cares grant
ed release
After life's WEAKNESS, rest, sweetly
rest
Farewell. dear father, thy solemn re
pose
None but the call of the Master can
break
After Deaths night when Lies glad
morning glows
Thou at the call of the Lord shall
awake.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the residence by Rev JA. Old.
at ? p. M. BY request Of
the deceased, who was an l. 0. Q. F.,
at Ligonier. ind. the l. O. o. F. No. A
of Chickasha conducted a short ser
vice at the grave and the remains were
in the |. o. 0. f. cemetery
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
Panama and suez Canals.

The idea OF the Panama canal is
almost as old as the knowledge of
the isthmus. Balboa is said to have
suggested the big ditch after discov-
ering the Pacific from the big hill
about midway on the canal route. The
Suez canal is said to have been dug
originally by the Phoenicians, but af-
ter their commercial age passed it
was filed up by the drifting sands.
It was, OF course, only tiny water
way adapted to the cared galleons of
that time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
Not Settled Vet.

"Is the head OF the house at home?-
asked the agent as the mister of the
family answered the doorbell. Making
no effort to answer the question. the
mister person said: Il don't know
what line of goods you are introduc-
ing or whether they would fit in our
establishment or not, that phase of the
matter being neither here nor there;
but let me tell you something: If you
can establish once for all just who is
to be recognized as the head of this
house, I'll buy gross Of whatever
you've got and pay the catalogue
price,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

The relatives and friends of the late
John BLY, who were here for the fun,
eral from out Of town were, his daugh-
ter, Maud Bligh, Indian mission work
er OF Mt. Scott. Okla, George BLY,, wife
and daughter. Mrs. Grover White and
little granddaughter, Edith White, w.
H. BLY,, wife end two sons. Edward and
Reford. OF MI. Park. Okla, 7. L. BLY,
and mother Mrs. Ira BLY,. of Mustang,
Okla, Mrs. y. p Richardson, Ivin
Richardson, Union City, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
vERDEN BEATS FUTILE.

Verden got five hits and one more
run on the home diamond Thursday
when they played a team from Tuttle.
The visitors got one hit and run.
Verden is declared ia be strengthens
ing her lineup in preparation for the
game here with Minco Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
A STOLEN sMILE'R TWO.
: +++++++++*+++++ : !

Secret Is Out.
Southerner-Why are you northern
ers always harping on the children
employed in southern factories?
Northerner-Well, for one thing, it
detracts peoples attention from the
children employed in ours.--Life.
Accurately Timed.
This is certainly a modern cook
book in every way.
How so?"
1T says: After mixing your bread,
you can watch two reels at the movies
before putting it in the oven Puck
Suspected.
Don't | know every one of the
tricks of your trader said the new
boarder, with considerable heat. do
You think ] have lived in boarding
houses fifteen years for nothing p
'Well,' replied the landlady. icily.
Il shouldn't be at all surprised. Tit
Bits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
SHORT STORIES
THE TO W N
Club Sends Flowers.

Among the beautiful floral offerings
at the funeral OF Barbarba Crib this
afternoon was contribution from the
members Of the B. Natural club, all OF
whom we're her friends and playmates,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
JUST A THOUGHT
ERE THE DAY is GONE.


There are quiet visitors. great sac
rifices of self, and noble acts of hero
ism done every day in hooks and cor
ners and in little households, and in
mems and women's arts.-Dickens
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

II reports are to be credited, life in
Dunkirk must be anything but "one
grand sweet song" The German
shells fall every five minutes and the
people don't dare to come out of their
cellars except between shots.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

ed total of three votes. No wonder
he is so peeved that he is on the point
OF starting another revolution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
EVENTS IN WAR ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY.
August ia, 1914.

r August Ia, 1914.
= French win artillery duel at :
Z Pont-a-Mousson, take 1000 pris- :
+ oners.
+ Germans reported losing all
+ along the Belgian frontier. :
: Great battles at Diest and Haze
+ len.
+ Allies declare Brussels no :
= longer in danger after all-night :
+ fight. !
+ Five day battle along ridge
+ of the vosges mountains results
+ in French control of approaches !
+ to Alsace and Lorraine.
+ Allies notify Turkey that Of
+ ficers and crews OF cruisers
+ Goeben and Breslau must be !
+ repatriated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
Prof. Majors to Play
Methodist Pipe Organ

Prof. Lester B. Majors of New Yor'
city win preside at the pipe organ 4
both services at the Methodist churd
tomorrow. The musical programs n
the two services will be as followss
Morning.
Prelude, A Springtime Sketch Bres
Offertory. Prayer from Suite Got
mque ----------------- BOelln
Postlude, Grand March, from Aid.
vel
The choir will sing. BE Joyful 10
the Lord by Carrie B. Adams
Evening.
Prelude, A Sunset Melody Vincent
offertory, IdyIl - Kinder
Organ Solo, Spring Song MacfarIans
Postude. Toccata. from Second
Symphony Wido<
Shannon Owsley will sing. sAt Rest
in Thee by Petrie.
The evening anthem will be Bless
ed Is the Man. by Gabriel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
BY United Press.

71TTtVU 2 VNE'
Chicago, Aug. 14--A runaway
COW entertained the pedestrians .
in the loop, lodging traffic po-
licemen and passing automo- .
biles. A blockade Of auto trucks .
brought the COW to stop at
Adams and Dearborn streets,
and while a woman held it in
captivity by twisting its tail, !
the owner haltered it, I
81. " " " " " " ~ " " NJ y. =. u. "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

Our military expert explains that
the defeat of the Typos by the Rail-
readers were merely a strategic move
on the part of the Prints The object
was to encourage the X. l. crew and
thus keep them from throwing off in
their next game with the Oilers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

Gen. Bobo, who ran for president
OF Haiti. must be Mooser. He poll
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

Another thing, milady: Before you
tell her that you have another engage
ment and can't come n her party,
you'd better be sure that she hasn't 4
"spygometer." That's the jigger in
vented by Prof. Munsterberg for de-
tecting people in the act Of telling lies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

Shamefully shocking, 1t was so
hot in New York the other day that
well-dressed women went about wear
ing no stockings Curious men won
dered where they carried their coin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
EXPRESS PAcKAeETrEs.


Don't you feel It in the air?
It's the coming county fair,
Bout our products big we'll blow
When we stage that monster show.
Also, you will observe tGat another
Friday the thirteenth passed without
world catastrophe.
81 Simp says hen Offices that he al
ways gets along faster on a trip when
he doesn't stop often.
Moreover. some women make a lot
Of trouble for themselves by watching
their husbands too closely.
And it would be interesting to know
what the patient horse thinks when
he has to pull his hated rival, the
honk wagon, out Of the mud.
Old Carranza ought to be perma-
nentiy enioined from spilling the beans
every time there is chance to got Il
peace meal cooked up for Mexico.
Shamefully shockingl 1t was so
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14

Hny erroneous. refecfios on
the character, sfsnding or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation dn6 any mis-
sfofemenf which may appear
In fhe columns of fhe Express
viii be gIadiy corrected upon
its being brouehf "a ihe sffen-
zion Of the management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-14
OBITUARY.

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

special recruiting station young eighteen
teen old, form ski But while ski fighting
500 old and there 100000 ski equipped soldiers
under service in Europe. and Germany besides
France have whole regiments Of soldiers skis And
far that the United States has ski equipped
soldiers Alaska.
ski is a wooden runner Skis for sporting purposes
sometimes fifteen twenty For fighting
they generally five feet long, about inch
thick In the center and aperng at both ends The front
rolled and generally the ski little in the
In the middle Of the eleventh the northern
victory archer of the Duke
of Fnmark who skis attacked and utterly defeated King
Regner at his winter quarters in Bjarmeland yet these
trained soldiers King Resner had the dreaded
legions of imperial Rene
Skis before they came into general
Norway history Of the twelfth
tells of the saving Of the life of young prince Hsakon
400 miles place Of safety That in the days Of
civil in Norway
organized The regiment consisted Of three
panes of 40 men each And odd as it may seen youn.
These men covered from fifty to seveny-hve miles day
over snowy mentioned for heroic
Won Flockersahm finally died general in the
Every year battles fought by the regiments o
skis Italy and Switzerland In these sham battles
the the officer in charge
sometimes is up Sometimes these
last fortnight and sometimes in
above fifty below zero In these maneuvers the
and competition naturally the record much
higher. For instance Lapp long distance military ski run
ner Sokkmokk Sweden 1877 miles in twenyons
hours and twenty-five minutes
days seventeen and oneha miles day They
with hm for 12s miles for the tents sleeping
One lendrsd and fifteen officers of the Swedish
e .ss s az
over hat vas in wretched condition The idea was to
Il such condition that would ). for the
movement Of troops Or guns
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

to appear fighting Now the Germans are
long foogear They have lost too many posi-
the lightning Chasseurs not to realize they must
methods their just as the ales nave
adopted the German Of digging themselves IN
Skis of most effective when charging from
heights lower positions The French Alpine soioiers oo
the mountains bayonets fixed with speed anu
irresistible bodies Of Germans are eas
dislodged. :. :
on level deep ground skis are more than
useful The Chasseurs get deep snow al Two Vi
speed of ordinary foot soldiers ana IN so
they about when skiless soldiers are
Their Hghtning-lke movements make them dmcuit tar
although at distance they easy Marks 30 pam"
they disceinible against the
Early last month the few lines about
forty soldiers charging entire German army
The incident learned occurred IN the
vosges Bonhomme Forty Alpine Chasseurs WIN
two officers were cut by the top Of steep
hillside and ordered to surrender. German army nad
the body Of French ana the naples
forty were iseaatsd and surrounded ~ a snufs eop
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Germans, who swarmed about
the the hillside the forty ski soldiers answered BY
charging astonished shoot. waited
bayones and coming terrific speed they able to
keep body of the occupied before
they subdued Several the brave forty killed
and was wounded before they For
each dead Frenchman there two slain Germans.
Another skis took place another side
Marie to St Crox menacing St DIE where the French heavy
artillery opened fire. This led the Germans to expect an
attack FROM this direction At the time the Alpine
troops leading the French infantry advanced on the
German custom house Diedolshausen Bonhomme.
strong German detachment with quick frers held the
route but winding Of the road the Ger
from 700 yards along it. The French
advanced within this distance Of the Germans while the
Alpine climb the heights to attack the
mans their flank. ..- 80
Progress the dark forms Of the soldiers.
outlined against excellent marks for the
German shspshooters Many Of the rolled down the
slopes leaving stains behind The survivors
pushed gained the shelter of the pines 1t
the summit
began the Germans at Diedols
Alpine soldiers their Skis slipped down the
mountanside disy while the infantry in the road
below opened the Germans. Caught between two
hre Germans gave way fighting obstinatey along the
ave miles o( their retreat
No voadsr hat ths Germans have opened n Munich
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

THE Germans hold the road at the foot Of the
clad mountain. They strongly entrenched, rifles
machine unlmbered Along the
top the mountain. outlined against the blue sky
discerned moving parallel to the
position, miles away and far above
plainly visible against the snow.
Small artillery the and Of the dark forms
sight other hundreds continue to arrive
All they descending the mountain at errnc speed
machine guns into action and soon the
cracking the forms drop and red STAINS
gather the dark forms But other nun
dreds approaching marvellous speed
the German trenches full OF French Alpine
Chasseurs routed and another bayonet
charge a mountain on skis has been &C
complished everyday warfare in the Alps and Vosses
on Swiss Franco Prussian border.
Asace has the most spectacular fight
ing The snowcad mountains make ordinary war
fare impossible game Of fighting has not ceased
The ski indispensable adjunct Of
vautsr hshnx The French Alpine Chasseurs the nf
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
Delaware CITY also
TO have clean UP week

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del, May "a
communication has been sent by the
Mayor and City Council to the Delaware
City Century Club, stating that the City
Council will cooperate with the Century
Club IN the cleanup campaign, 'the de-
tails OF which will be announced in a
short time.
Quartermaster-se John ID. Sum
merlin. who was ordered to Fort DUPONT
from Fort Mcdowell, Cal, arrived at
Fort DUPONT on Tuesday. with his wife
and daughter. He will be assigned to
duty at the quartermaster's Office at
Fort Dupont.
At the meeting of City Council on
Monday evening, it was decided to en-
force the law requiring that all dogs be
registered.
A delegation of citizens of Smyrna
visited this place to make an inspection
of the new street here before making
any improvements to their own streets.
Sister Rosalie, of st. James Protec.
tory, who has been i'll for some time,
is improving.
Paul AIudrack, assistant engineer at
Fort Mott, \. J., was slightly injured
when he fell from his motorcycle.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablets.

The secret Of keeping young is TO
feel young to do this you must
watch your liver and bow wels-thorcs
no need of having a sallow complexion
dark rings under your eyes -
pimples--a bilious look In your face
dull eyes with no sparkle.
Your doctor will tell you ninety
rer cent OF all sickness comes from
inactive bowels and liver
Dr. Edwards, a we'll known physi-
clan In Ohio. perfected vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil 20 sct
on the liver and bowels. which be
gave to his patients for years,
Or Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for calomel. arc gonue In
their action. yet always effective
They bring about that cNubcrance
of spirit. that natural huoyancy which
should be enjoyed by everyone. bS
toning up the liver and clearing the
system OF impurities.
You viii know Dr Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. 1oc and
25c per box. All druggists
The Olive Tablet Company. Coium-
bus, o.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
SMYRNA VISITORS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del, May 6.--John Porter
of Philadelphia was the guest over
Sunday of his parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Porter.-Miss Ada May
hood of Philadelphia spent the week
end with her sister. Mrs. H. B. Grieves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward De Ford and
sons are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Bailey. at Hoboken. n. J.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Wright OF Wilmington
and Miss Louise Ratledge Of Middle
town spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wright here-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Turner of Camden, ~ j.,
and son, Elmer: Mrs. L. Volkland and
son. Frank, and Miss May Locke were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Turner of Smyrna Bishop
Kinsman and his mother, Mrs. kins-
man, were Smyrna visitors on Mon
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
TODAY's OLDEST STORY.

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Evening journal., 1915-05-06

being a handsome cup 10 be shot for
by teams of Scouts who have seen less
than one years service in their Troop.
In addition to the above team prizes
some handsome bronze and silver
cups are to be offered as individual
prizes in each Of classes "A" "B"
and &C"
The opening OF the range on Thurs
day afternoons and Saturday morn
ings will enable those Scouts who
serve papers or work on Saturdays
TO get out and get in line for these
trophies. The fifty-yard range will
be opened Thursday and all qualified
Scouts will want TO post up on this
difficult target Preparations are un-
der way to install the moving and dis
appearing targets and these will be
in operation shortly
Last week We all read with interest
the account of the treasure hunt con-
Quoted by the Milford scouts. The treas
ure was found by William Hallett. a
second class scout IL consisted of a
fine quality brass compass, marked in
degrees for accurate measurement. The
hunt has been the means in stimulating
interest ia scout work and the boys OF
Troop ?. of Milford. certainly had a lot
of fun in searching for the treasure.
Each week we will cndcavor 10 an
nounce the experts for the merit badge
tests until the list is complete. These
man ot.o al l,ttar man onI ..,ttfs eh..ttI.I
not bother them unless they are actu-
, ally taking The test Scout masters
should make arrangements with these
experts for any scouts desiring to take
such tests Swimming. life saving,
physical director " NJ c. A.; first aid
personal health, DIR. John l.. Fisher;
cycling. Mr.. Nandeyer; art, Charles A.
MacClellan; chemistry, r. y. Dunlap;
craftsmanship. T. G. Samworth; fic.
manship, fire chiefs; photography, Mr..
Frost; signaling. Mr.. NIallery.
The members of Eureka Council. No,
/ !, Jr o. L. A. NJ, have arranged 10
present national color TO the Mont.
chann school at 3 O'Clock on Saturday
afternoon, May 8. and request the at,
tendance of all troops 10 which they
have presented colors.
II is desired that all such troops shall
meet Mt the end of the Rising Sun line
of the Peoples Railway not later thar
2.25 o'clock on that date, and all march
in a body.
The Eureka Council has shown a fin,
spirit towards the scout movement ii
this city, and the troops in question
] ought to turn out in good numbers.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

and glad 10 know that he will be back
to stay in a short time.
After the meeting Mr. Bicking took
the oath of Scouts Rcedy and Murphy.
Then Mr.. Williams took the boys on
hike for some drill practice.
On Monday evening, May 3. the Fox
Patrol viii hold meeting at Union
Church In charge of Patrol Leader
Boyd On Tuesday evening the
Eagle Patrol held a meeting in charge
of Patrol Leader Webster.
Last Saturday six Scouts of Troop
No. 26 took a hike which was very in
teresting At the end Of the hike.
when good resting place was found,
we stopped and FIVE of us took part
of the Second Glass test.
All OF the boys who first joined the
troop are busy on the Second Class
tests. which they expect TO pass be-
fore the end of May.
Another joint-hke and game for
scouts of the city will be held on Sat-
urday. May % These affairs arc al
ways source Of real fun for all who
attend. Details will be sent the Scout
Masters in the near future Let every
scout keep this date open for II means
a good afternoon spent in the great
out-Of-doOrs.
For the sake Of increasing the eff
cheney of the Scout Movement In the
county. also making It easier TO handle
such a large group as We have here.
the battalion formation is to be fol-
lowed out AS will be readily seen by
those who understand the situation
that this is the only solution to this
problem which Is facing the Scout
Masters. The battallons are as fol-
lows:
First Battalion-rroops 2, Is, "a, 2l.
Ranking officer. Mallery.
Second Battalion-Troops g. s. 10,
10 Ranking officer. SamwOrth.
Third Battalion-Troops. Z, G, II, l6.
Ranking officer Dillon.
Fourth Battalion Troops .. 10, g..
Ranking officer. Long
Fifth Battalion Troops II, IL, IS.
%. Ranking officer, Latter.
Sixth Battalion IL, 26, %.
Ranking officer. Gurney.
Seventh Battalion-Troops q. 2S.
%. 20. Ranking officer. Williams.
First Separate Battalion-Troops
Richardson Park. Newport. Elsmere.
Ranking officer. Jones.
Second Separate Battalion-Troops
New Castle, Hillcrest, Claymont.
Henry Clay Ranking officer, Rus
SELL
Last weeks scores al the Rifle
Ranpp ,vcro az folloue.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

day.-Mrs, John E. Helms Of Norris
town, Tennessee, is the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Speakman of Smyr-
na.-Messrs. Ralston McCausiand of
Philadelphia William Day and Robert
Achwart were guests over Sunday OF
Mr.. McCausland's mother, Mrs. Elva
McCausland.--Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Sitter of Germantown and daughter.
Marguerite, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Stitzer's mother. Mrs. Joseph l..
Beckett.-Miss Elizabeth Smithers OF
Wilmington is the guest OF Mrs.
Beckett
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

Last weeks scores al the Rifle
Range were as follows.