davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
Grady County Express
Is Cents a Year

This great offer is made for an in
definite period. We will send the
Grady County Express for one full
year, to subscribers in Grady county
only, on receipt OF only 25 cents.
Think of 1t. the official county paper,
rock'ribbed Democratic, with al the
local, political and official news every
week for rs cents year. Come run
ming. Remit in coin to
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
Grady County Express
Is Cents a Year

This great offer Is made for an In
definite period We will send the
Grady County Express for one full
year, to subscribers in Grady county
only, on receipt of only 25 cents.
Think of it, the official county paper,
rock-ribbed Democratic, with all the
local, political and Official news every
week for 25 cents a year. Come run
ming. Remit in coin TO
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS,
Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
Lamb--Adventures Of Ulysses, Harp

Lamb--Adventures of Ulysses, Harp
ef.
Holbrook-Round the Year in Myth
and Song, American Book Co.
Francilion-Gods and Heroes. CHM
G Co.
Kupfer-Storiess of Long Ago, Heath
Malory-Boys' King Arthur, S. Ian
ier. & ,Nb
Parkman-Gregon Trail, Merrill.
Parkman-Gregon Trail Lake Clas.
sic, Scott, Foreman & Co.
Perkins-Dutch Twins.
Perkins-Irish Twins.
Wiggin-Bird's Christmas Carol.
dramatic version.
Sidgewick-Four Plays for Children,
Small, Maynard & Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
Preventing Soil Erosion.

sou erosion is doing business dam.
age constantly, and few people know
now TO apply preventive measures. In
the annual report of the bureau of
soils of the department of agriculture
simple method of handling one class
OF erosions is described This is the
case where the soil is being washed
away in gullies, and the remedy is to
build a dam across the ineipient gull
ly, through which sewer nine ia
passed, connecting with an upright
pipe situated at the upper side of the
dam. The hollow formed by the dam
Will I'LL with water in flood conditions
until the top of the upright pipe is
reached, when the excess of water runs
on quietly into the next field or into
another impounding space below. The
cutting current of the draining water
is stopped and the sediment carried
ny 1t settles above the dam, thus tend.
ing to repair the damage previously
done. A suitable tile drain located
under the dam will dispose of the wa
ter impounded below the opening Of
the upright pipe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
HOW TO IMPROVE DIGESTION

If you have any trouble with your
digestion take a few doses Of Cham
berlain's Tablets. They strengthen
the stomach and enable It to perform
its functions naturally. They are easy
to take and most agreeable in effect.
For sale by all dealers.--Adv d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09

One of the m st valuable and ef'
fective methods of relaxation. recently
tried for both children and mother,
has been the silent hour" immedi-
ately after luncheon. Each member
Of the family's privilege Of reading.
writing or sleeping is respected dur
ng this hour, in which children-after
few days trial-readily cooperate
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09

Classified advertisements, such as
Wanted" "'For Rent" For Sale
ETC., Will positively not be received for
the Express by phone. They must be
brought to the office. Please do not
phone them, it is embarrassing to us
to refuse to receive them. 11-s-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
ATLANTIC LEAGUE MEETS.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
New York, March 9.-Like other
minor recruits, the Billy Pfau circuit
seemed rather shaky when Atlantic
league magnates gathered today at the
offices OF President Cox for their an
nua meeting. Several changes in the
circuit were planned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
Worse Than Work.

AFTER man has loafed awhile"
said Uncle Eben, 'he generally de
cides dat he'd rather go to work dan
be so lonesome"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
ToDAYs OLDEST STORY.
By United Press.

BY United Press. 4
! Elkhart, Ind, March o. Some
= despieable thief stole ]. s. Pan
: niman's pants twenty-nine
+ years ago.
: Over a quarter of a century
+ of this story is unknown It is
: enough to say that Mr. Banni-
: man mysteriously received the
i same pair of trousers by parcel .
: post the other day They fur :
= nished no clue to the identity :
= of the thief. .
: Mr. Banniman determined to .
= get his moneys worth out of 4
= the pants, and today appeared !
: on the main street with them 1
= as an eccential decoration.
: They show no signs of wear, !
7 merely having changed from :
) black to a greenish hue. =
Z A. &. Z. Il Z. 4. 4 4. 4. 4. 4. q q . n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-09
NO PROSECUTIONS IN
JOE CANNON DISTRICT.
BY United Press.

Washington, March 9.-There will
be no prosecution in connection with
alleged corruption of the elections in
Uncle Joe Cannon's district, the de.
partment of justice announced today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
DEFENSELESS COUNTRY
WARNED BY BROUSSARD
Wishes to Be at Peace, but Could We
Fight2 He Asks. in Telegram TO
Defense League.

THE present situation emphasizes con-
ditions in this country to which the Ma
tional Defense League has persistently
called attention for years." read a tele-
gram received yesterday at the head
quarters of the league in this city from
Senator Broussard, now at his home in
New Iberia. la.
THE strained relations existing GER
tainly cause every thoughtful and pat
riotic citizen to inquire IL we are pre-
pared to meet this situation. There can
be no question of the sincere desire Of
the American republic to be at peace
with the world. At the same time
American property. life and freedom to
travel the high seas must be respected
The Presidents note has the true
American ring. and the principles an
nounced. IL carried out. will find univer-
sal response in the heart OF America
Are we prepared to give the President
that support to which the great cause
he represents entities him? We applaud
his attitude: we say it is typically Amer
lean. We are proud of it because We
know II is right But have we in the
past done all that devolved upon us to
place the President in position to
maintain the righteous position -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
Local Greek Letter Fraternity VIII
Have 5Ist AnniSersnry,

The fifty-first anniversary of the estab-
lshment Of Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma
Chi Fraternity will be observed on June
10 by the members of that organizati ton.
At meeting of the active chapter Of
Sigma Chi last night tentative plans
were made for the celcbrat ton. During
recent years IL has been the one big
event OF the year and is participated in
by all Sigma CHS. from the oldest grad
uate to the youngest initiate. and usually
partakes OF the nature OF reunion Of
all members. particularly the older ones.
The celebration will be held in the new
quarters of the fraternity at 1893 Fiji
teenth street northwest
Epsilon is the oldest Greek letter fra
ternity chapter In Washington, and in
fact has he'd a larger continuous exist
ence than any other Greek letter fra
ternity chapter in the South. 1t was es-
tablished when the present George Wash
ington University was known as Column
bian College. and numbers among its
initiates leading members of the profess
sional world in Washington as well as
many other large cities in the United
States. there are more than 4OO Sigma
CHS in the District
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19

grounds for the belief he can whip Will
lard"
But isn't Coffey in his cups pretty
often" asked another.
Not at all said third. "Coffey has
a good bean.
And he's been in many mills. He is
used 10 the grind" said a fourth.
At this juncture Handsome Dan. the
cop. made them move on and thereby
prevented blcodshed as Loney Haskell
had started for a gun.
The auto mail truck juggernaut, feel
ing the exhilaration of spring. has re-
sumed its deadly work in the crowded
streets of New York. Many lives have
been lost as the result of Uncle Sans
reckless and brainless drivers.
One driver went whzzing through
Forty-second street last week at the rate
OF twelve miles an hour. Scores or peo-
pie had to jump for their lives and one
man tried to jump over the eight-foot
wall al the public library.
The driver was caught and when taken
to Yorkville Court he gave as his sole
defense that he carried important mail
and WAS late for his train" Just to show
how important he thought the mail was
the judge fined the driver so and sent
him TO Jail for five days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
FACTS
READY ERE Long
Half-and-half Bodies Rushing
Work of Collecting Their
Data.
COMMITTEE NEEDS FUNDS
Commissioners and Pan American
Union Head Thanked for Able
Assistance to District.

At the meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the joint citizens committee
| on the fiscal relation between the United
States and the District at the Offices Of
| its chairman. Henry B. F. mcfarland.
| in the Evans Building. last night. inform
| al reports from the subcommittee col
| lecting facts were received. showing that
none of them had been able to complete
| its work by May Il, the date originally
named by the joint citizens committee.
! but that all were well advanced with
! their work and would be able to COM
| plete it at an early date.
1t was stated that 1t was only be-
cause the task had proved to be far
greater than at first supposed that the
completion OF the reports would be de-
layed.
Partial Reports Received.
Partial reports already have been SUBJ
mitted by Capt James F. Oyster. chair
man of the committee on financial facts.
and william T. Galliher. of the same
committee. the two reports covering the
important periods from 1870 to 1874 and
from 1874 to 1878. AS the executive COM
mittee has to present its printed brief
to the joint select committee OF Con-
gress by August ]. under the request
Of the committee and the promise OF
Chairman Mcfarland. all the subcom-
mittees are pressing their work so as to
get the facts before the committee during
the present month.
The District Commissioners. who have
been forwarding the facts asked Of them
by the executive committee in INSTALL
ments as they were completed. informed
the executive committee last night that
they were expediting the collection and
preparation Of the statements and would
transmit all of them within a week or
ten days, except the details of the re-
port on the assessment and taxation Of
property, which is being prepared by the
assessor and would not be completed be-
fore June. General conclusions as to
assessment and taxation are expected
earlier.
Barrett Provides Statements.
In response to a request from the
executive committee, John Barrett, d.
rector general of the Pan-American
Union, has sent a complete report on the
fiscal relations between the governments
Of Brazil. Argentina. and Mexico AMI
their capital cities.
The executive committee expressed ap-
probation of what had been done by the
District Commissioners and Director
General Barrett.
The finance committee reported that
more money was needed and the execu-
tive committee hopes that every citizen
will send a check for not less than 81
and not more than $50. either to its
chairman, Mr.. Mcfarland. at the Evans
Building. or P. T. Moran, president of
the Chamber Of Commerce. and chair
man and treasurer Of the finance COM
mittee. The money is needed for the ex-
pert and clerical assistance and the
printing and postage Of the committee.
and should be entirely subscribed this
week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
6. A. R. GRAND Stands
TO Seat 1000 people
Chairman Harper. of Finance Com
mittee. Says Funds Being Raised by
Subscription Will Reach $4,000.

r. ID. Owens, chairman of the commit
tee on grand stands for the c. A. r. en-
campment here next fall. was instructed
yesterday to formulate plans. including
cost, for the construction Of stand
seating ZOO people. and several individ-
ual structures having capacity for 1900
or 1900 spectators. by the executive COM
mittee Of the reunion.
Executive Chairman GUIDE was instruct
ed to have committee chairmen submit Il
report of the financial needs of each
group and to appoint a committee for es-
timations and appropriations. Col. Rob-
ert n. Harper chairman Of the finance
committee. announced that funds for the
reunion would reach probably $4,000.
A. Leftwich Sinclair has been appoint
ed chairman of the committee to direct
the accommodating in hotels and houses
of the $500 people expected to attend the
encampment. He succeeds Albert Schulz
tets. resigned. Mr.. Sinclair announces
the membership Of his committee as fol-
lows:
A. Leftwich Sinclair. chairman: Charles
A. Mccarthy. vice chairman: Albert
Shulteis. Henry II. Classic. Maj. Ray
mond w. Pullman. George W. Moss.
Charles W. Clagett. Walter b. Guy.
Roger ]. Whiteford. Thomas p. Little
page. Thomas II. Motion. Judson c. Wei
liver, James Francis Smith, George
Spransy. John F. Costello. Henry X.
Simpson. Mai. c. Fred Cook, DIR. Lewis
J. Battle. Alonzo Tweedale. DR.. Daniel
Webster Prentiss. Norman T. Engel. Rob-
ert Fl. Martin, CONWAY B. Hunt. DR..
Louis Mackall, William II. Terrell. Evans
II. Tucker. A. B. Coppes. Ernest II. Dan
lei. Ernest z. HerreIl. Frank A. Sebrins.
Gus A. Schuldt. Robert E. Mattingly. J.
NJ. Stabler. William B. Harry. and B.
Frank Wright
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
ON ~ IS G{S;&|&|zSex

special Correspondent of The Herald.
New York. May lS-Gotham has just
rccu discovering some things about its
n:l-ur Not many months ago it was
learned that John +. Mitchell. the youth
ful chief executive. was devoted dancer.
fond Of tn" one-stcp. the lame duck. the
fox trot and was extremely light on his
Icathercd toes in time to Syncopated
tunes.
II revealed the man in a flash. For
Years he had appearcd before pondcrous
public gatherings with his humanity hid
den in the public fog. When he began
dancing sarcastic persons suggested that
1t was only few steps to a wrist watch
and lavender socks.
The mayor is nothing If not versatile.
Just when people wondered if he wasn't
a trifle effeminate the startling revela-
ton comes that he is off to Wyoming on
the grizzlies. The slender Young eXecu-
tive. SO asCetiC. debonair on the
dance floor. is vet big game hunter,
truly Rooseveltian in his greed for the
chase.
The Mysterious Man in White is worry
ing Fifth avenue and causing much COS
sip over the 4 o'clock cocktails in the
wealthy clubs. lie is certainly the Man
in White.-and very little of that Tall,
handsome the unknown dresses in white
trousers cXquisitcly creased. low shoes
and a thin silk shirt and virtually moth
ing more.
He has a magnificent head of hair
which is unspoiled by any hcadgear. In
this meager and Yet always elegant at
tire he has been appearing along the
fashionable thorouGhfare every after
noon at parade time.
Some days nc was seen during the cold
days Of last winter in the same attire
The other day he carried lovely pink
r"se. and saluted the passers-by with a
Inrdly gesture.
The Rislto sidewalk comedians were
disportnc themselves on the sunny side
OF Times Square the other afternoon fol-
lowing the Coffey-Reich boxing contest
won by Coffey.
WELL ventured one. ''Coffey now has
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
tarium than an office I've decided.

tarium than an office I've decided. So
please make ready.
She knew him. and knew the uncon-
querable determination that had carried
him, a mere boy in years. up TO the
very top of his profession.
Very well. Mr.. Norris. and thank you
I-er-.thank you'-any words seem so IN
adequate. so inexpensive, in acknowl-
edgement of such kindness. I'm AFRAID
her voice grew soft and tender-"youl ii
have to take my thanks for granted.
Forget it," he said. inelegantly. and
turned to get his coat
.Ha ha,-Oh my He looked quickly
over his shoulder at the sound OF her
mirth Gracious" she said. half sadly.
half amusedly, I'VE forgot the most I'M
portant thing. II can't be done. HOW
about old man Convention. his wife
Scandal. and their daughter GOSSIP !:
What will people say?
oh. that's all right-don't let that
concern you. Your father will be there.
and I'll tell my wife tonight.
Together they left the office. climbed
into his machine. picked up her father.
and in less than three hours were i'down
in his place by the ocean"
Ethel Norris came down from her room
after her husband left. and her usually
gay face was grave. and her eyes red
and heavy. She ate no breakfast. and
the servants had to speak to her many
times over before she could comprehend
their meaning. She dressed for the street
about noon. and without. usual. leav-
ing word Of her intended destination. left
the house. She had spent a night of very
hell, her spirit tortured almost beyond
endurance at the thought of another
coming between her and what was dearer
to her than life. She would see. She
would go to his office. and let her quick
woman's intuition scent out the truth for
her. Anything. even the ignominy OF ap-
pretending them in a compromising posi-
ton. was preferable to the anguish Of
her present doubt-ridden Imagination.
She reached his office and was about
to go in when a cunning thought came
to her. Why give them an opportunity
to be on their guard? She turned back
her 'cleverness'' for the moment ob-
sessing her. and making her fearless.
clean face. ugly with the blight of sub
tlety. She would go to Falls office. make
some slight pretext for her visit, and
watch them from there. She knocked
softly. and. getting no answer. pushed
further open the slightly ajar door, and
looked in. No one there. He must have
stepped out for Just a moment, or his
door would be locked So much the
better. a moment would be enough,
would. without her having to conceal that
she was watching, be worth many min
utes with his attention upon her. The
window was open. and she went to it.
keeping always in the shadow of the wall.
SOS she could see without being seen.
IL only she could get one thorough glance
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
CHURCH HAS MINSTREL SHOW
Choir Gives RaEtime Concert In
Emma nueI Parish Hall.

The parish hall of Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church. in V street southeast
was filled last night when the rag
time concert by the church choir was
given. William Scantlebury. director
was the interlocutor. The concert
will be repeated tonight. The pro-
ceeds will be used to defray expenses
of an outing this summer.
Those participating were William
Scantlebury. Marion King. willard
Wood. Maude Harding. George Frazier
Annie Hingley. Claude Gicker. Lena
Weigel, Karl Winterwerp, Franklin
Schaum. Alice Leapley, Paul Green
Mrs. F. S. Gicker. Charles Etzler
Irene Harding, Mrs. Burdine. Frank
lin Gicker, Raymond Gicker. and Ed
win Connick. J. c. winterwerp and
F.. S. Gicker had charge of the stage,
while Mrs. William Scantlebury played
the piano.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19

Norris Finds His Stsnegraphsr III.
limp. and walked dazedly from the
room.
saw her weakness. and noted the fine
spiritual bravery that could send her
poor. racked body about its usual duties.
he felt keenly for her. and remembered
with impatient veXation his wife's unjust
accusation Of the previous day. He de-
cided quickly upon his course with regard
to Myra's case. and spoke to her:
Miss Foster
YES"
Miss Foster. you are ill., You're In
no condition for work at the present
time in this or any ONCE. and I'm going
to send you and your father away. I
have a place down on the ocean. where
you can get a breath OF fresh salt air.
and win back some Of your old-time
strength and snap. So make ready,
please. We can start just as soon as you
can get your things together"
The matter, SO far as he was concerned.
was closed.
But. Mr.. Norris'-the girl eXpostulated
here she coughed. and In a manner that
shook her whole frail frame. and made
her eyes swin-and the words. I'm all
right" coming directly after the spasm.
made them both laugh at their patent
dtscordance. She was serious again In
moment. Besides. what will you do
with all this rush, and that important
railroad case coming up on Wednesday,"
"Oh, we'll take care Of that! Just look
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
POTOMAC FISHING INJURED.
Fishermen Have Not Allowed Fish
to spawn.

Fishing in the Potomac River this year
is poorer than ever before due to the
methods employed by the fishermen in
past years. The fishermen have not al
lowed the fish chance TO reach their
spawning in grounds. Even the few fish
that were taken this year were small
and understood
While methods must be found to in
crease the fish supply in this territory.
officials do not advocate drastic methods
such as a closed season for a year or
two. They do want restrictions of nets
and limitations on the size Of the fish
caught.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
GERMANY LOSES BY FIRE.
Bombs from Enemy Aeros Burn
Great Factories.

Amsterdam, May 1s.-Dispatches re-
ceived here tell of heavy damage by
fires throughout Germany. A chemical
factory at Lauenthal. near Danzig, was
destroyed. with $4,000 loss. Seven sheds
and a number Of locomotives were burn
ed on the East Prussian Railway at
koenissberg. One OF the biggest tan
neries in Germany was fired by bombs
dropped from q French aeroplane at
Strassburg. The damage was estimated
at 1000, 600 and the loss is felt more
severely because OF the shortage Of
leather and its great need in Germany
now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19

THE tragedy Of leper colony is
it's women" Mrs. w. VI. banner. wife
of the secretary of the American com
mittee of the Mission OF Lepers. said
yesterday at the Hotel Vanderbilt, New
York City. | have seen women with an
almost superhuman courage face the
awfulness of slow. ever-creeping
death. Only those who have been near
them know the tortures these women
suffer. Its like watching your own
soul and body die by inches.
Il am seeing one OF the little
mothers in the colony on Pekinese
Island. Mass" she said with far
away look. Il shall never forget the
look on her face as she told me of her
three babies-children she Will never
be allowed 10 see again. For this wom-
an is social outcast. She can never
talk to anyone except at distance OF
twenty feet.
She was the wife Of sailor. No
one knew she had leprosy until just
before her baby was born. She could
only keep the child a few weeks. Then
they took it away and she has never
seen II since"
Mrs. Banner is one of the few women
in the world who have dared enter a
leper colony.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-19
MOSQUITO Nest Endangers Health.

The waterway separating Analostan
Island from the Virginia mainland is a
breeding place for MOSQUITOES and a
menace to the health Of the residents Of
the District. in the opinion of local health
offcial. and representatives OF the
United States government who control
local river and harbor work. The Bio
logical Society discussed the question at
its last meeting. and it is not unlikely
that District and Federal authorities will
cooperate to have the nuisance re-
moved