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Evening star., 1915-03-11
THE EVENING STORY.
A CHRONIC INVALID.
Copyright. 1915. by ". werner)

1t was warm. bright, fragrant fall
afternoon--the kind which lures even
the wearieSt. busiest housewife out OF
doors. Yet Harriet Lowe was stay
ing in. She always stayed in. She
had fire in the stove and she sat
with her feet on the fender. She had
a cushion behind her back and knit
shawl over her shoulders. Her hands
were idle. her brain was idle. and her
idle eyes studied the smoky paper on
the opposite wall. She had not the
energy to turn her chair about and
look out of the window.
The shabby, cluttered little sitting
room was badly in need of sweeping
and it smelled of brewing black tea. 1t
was as close and unwholesome as a
room may be. But Harriet had no
thought of that.
\ hand fumbled at the knob and the
entered. She was a heavy, clumsily
built old woman, with three chins and
a pair of humorous black eyes She
carried large parcel. Come on" she
challenged.
Harriet shook her feeble head Il
can't Marthy."
"Oh. pshaw! You can, too"
Il can't. l guess l know my own
feelings. I'm having a drefful poor
day"
It'll do you good to get out where
there's company. And it's only step.
Mis- Bright said / must fetch you if
I had to carry YOU OH my back. She
laughed jovially.
Harriet failed to respond. I'D like to
go, but mebby I'd eat something that'd
disagree with me or get in draught.
And then. | don't feel like walking
anyway. I'm Swful poorly. Marthy.'
Martha Grant sighed. Well, if YOU
won't, you won't. But you're missing
1t, Harriet Birthday surprises don't
happen every day. Mebby you'd like to
see what I'm taking" She carefully un-
pinned the paper from the parcel and
disclosed large. white cake. gay with
red cinnamon drops. Amt that tempt
ing" she urged. II guess you wouldn't
find a piece of that disagreed with
Evening star., 1915-03-11

deserved it all She sat down and
cried. and with every tear that flowed
her hard. selfish little heart softened.
Land sakes, Harriet" Martha ex-
claimed. She stood holding the plate
of cake helplesEiy. II bet you heard
what we was saying
Il did! 1 did!' Harriet sobbed. wildly.
Martha set down the plate and
smoothed Harriet's hair Poor soul.
You can't help it, she said gently.
Harriet looked UP. But I can help
it. And L will Oh, Marthy. I don't
want you to think of me that way.
! don't want any one to think of me
that way. ] didn't know they did.
! thought you were all sorry for me.
And all the. time 1t was Emmeline
Oh. Marthy. you help me, will you?
don't want to die with everybody.
even my own sister. despising me-
Harriet Interrupted Martha, SOL
EMMY, stop crying and go to that
door and look at the moon; it's real
purity tonight. And while you're look
ing at 1t you just ash the Lord to
nelp you conquer black tea and all
tne rest OF it. He's the one to help
Humbly Harriet obeyed But as she
nIted her face to the sky she felt
Marthas strong old arm around her.
ana ana she knew in her heart that Mar
ina was praying with her.
(THE END)
Evening star., 1915-03-11

r,eans to be a chronic invalid" But
even this failed now to console.
Alter while, it being her supper
hour, she rose and poured cup Of
strong tea from the pot she kept con :
stantly on the back of the stove and
drank it. 1t nauseated while II slim
ulated. She ate nothing. She felt IN
very bad way. indeed. Her heart
began to beat violently. and she fort-
fed herself with ammonia and laven-
der. She was always afraid of becom-
ing unconscious and dying IN that
state. The fear was great upon her
now, and she went over to the couch
and lay down Presently she fell very
comfortably asleep.
She was awakened by the sound of
voices which were quite clear and dis
tinct. After an instant she recog-
Grant and Maria Crosby, who lived
farther up the street. The two women
were evidently sitting on the steps.
Probably Martha was coming in and
Maria had paused for parting word.
BY the light of the bracket lamp she
saw that the door had blown open.
And while the women outside had not
noted the fact the opening was wide
enough to allow of their conversa-
tion being perfectly heard.
"She ain't sick one mire." Martha
was saying. Its just hnicks. Say,
Mri, you or I'd be sick. too. II we was
cooped up in a seven by nine room
beside kissing hot stove, drinking
black tea every hour and with moth
ing In the world to think about but
our own ailments. She's sick of her
self. But she don't know 1t. And
she wont see it,
she's the selfshest mortal living"
Maria said. slowly. "Tain't meanness,
my saying that, for, you know.
Martha, ! went to her about poor En-
incline When I think of Emmeline /
get that wrathy could break winder
pane OF somebody's head. Emmeline's
as sweet woman as ever lived, and
she's had hard life. If Harriet had
had some of Emmelines trials shed
be a different woman today. But she
always had her own way and an easy
one. There she sits today imagining
herself to death. with more money than
she needs. while Emmeline works like
meline's got something Harriet never
will have. and that's friends" There
was q pause. 'I don't know what
you'll say, Marthy, but I've asked En-
incline to come and stay with me this
winter. "Tain't charity. for she'll help
around. but it's better than what she's
getting now. And l wanted to do
something for the poor thing"
IT'S shame" Martha said, indig-
nantly And Harriet ought to feel
it so. Well, I guess I'll go in. M'ri.
and take ber. this. plate of cake. Poor
soul, I do pity her from the bottom
Of my heart. She's her own worst
enemy.
Harriet heard movements. She stood
up and her cheeks felt hot. She was
thoroughly angry. And yet when she
saw Marthas kind old face appearing
at the door she realized that only the
truth had been spoken, and that she
Evening star., 1915-03-11

nervous to have constant company
There was her sister Emmeline, whom
she might have had to live with her.
but Emmeline was usually well, and
her activities annoyed Harriet. It is
true that Emmeline needed a; home.
She was poor and Harriet had enough
for both. Yet. while. she did not give
Emmeline home, she sent her an oc-
casional gift of money. which was in
justice all that might be expected of
her. About once year she asked En-
incline to come and visit her, but
she always was i'll afterward. EN-
incline made her very nervous. Ern
incline was careless of draughts and
food and noise. Harriet was always
glad and relieved when the door closed
for the last time upon her sister. She
liked to live alone in her own way.
Tonight. however, the sight of the
pretty cake and the thought Of the gay
comnany gathering at the birthday
surprise just down the street gave her
a feeling of loneliness and wretched
ness that she could not shake off. She
sat listening while groups of happy
women went by. They had never given
her a surprise and never would. They
knew that she could not endure so
much excitement. 1t seemed very pitt
full that her i'll health should shut her
out from all such simple pleasures.
They're all sorry for me- she
Evening star., 1915-03-11

The public school teachers of the county
will not hold an institute this year. In
stead. the school commissioners will have
fourth Of the teachers Of the county
attend summer schools and will appro-
pirate $25 toward the expenses OF each
teacher attending.
May has been selected by the school
commissioners for the annual educational
rally. Willis Il. Burdette, county super
intendent of schools. and Edwin w.
Broome. assistant superintendent. have
been placed in charge of the arrange
ments and will prepare a program to in
clude a parade of the school children Of
the county. athletic contests, drills, music.
school exhibits, etc. In connection with
the rally the annual oratorical contests
for prizes given by Brainard H. Warner
will be held. The colored public schools
of the county will close April is.
Funeral services for John W. Loefier,
who died Monday in a Baltimore hospital.
were held this morning in ST. Mary's
Catholic Church here. Rev. John T. Coo
lahan. pastor Of the church. officiating.
Burial was in st. Mary's cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-03-11
AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of Tho Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. March 1.-THE
'ounty public school commissioners have
announced the appointment of the follow
ing public school teachers: Miss Ola b.
Lawson, as principal Of the school at
Clagettsrille Miss Lillian Spinney, as
slstant at Woodside School. in place of
Miss Rose Clark, resigned; Miss Joyce,
assistant at Brookeville School. in place
of Miss Isabel Parspey, resigned. The
board has also appointed Mrs. II. S Par
sons and Osgood Dowell trustees of the
Woodside School to fill vacancies. and c.
NJ. Zeitler trustee of the school at Unity
in place of II. b. Monkey, deceased.
Evening star., 1915-03-11

ton and neighboring association was
considered. it being finally voted that
copies Of resolutions passed by tho Con-
necticut Avenue Citizens Association Of
mutual interest be forwarded to the
neighboring association.
Judge b. F. Adams OF Albuquerque,
N. NJ. told interesting stories of Judge"
Roy Bean OF Texas.
Alfred T. Gage presided, with J. p.
Crawford in the secretary's chair. w. l..
Hillyer. W. B. Westlake and w. c.
Worthington were admitted to the asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1915-03-11
Close Daily at 6 PM.
HUB FURNITURE co.

Every day brings the finishing touches that
Hub henwel that's another story, and it II prove eye
emphasize the fact that you USE YOUR CT
Furniture purchases during this REBUILDING AND EN-
Evening star., 1915-03-11
A WOMAN LOOKED IN.

you. For l can make good cake, if I
do say it. Well. good-by. Harriet"
''Good-by." replied Harriet family.
She was alone. and she felt more
dispirited than ever. A Whit OF the
clean. tangy air had got In past Mrs.
Grants bulk as she went out at the
door. and Harriet. feeling 1t. tucked
her shawl more closely about her She
was afraid of outdoor air because it
might mean cold or earache or
neuralgia. Yet she never had either of
these complaints. She thought it was
because she was SO constantly watch
full. Certainly no one ever was more
careful of herself than was Harriet
Lowe.
Yet, strange to tell. the more she
cherished herself the worse she felt
She was really in a sad state. Some
times she lay awake at night think
ing about dying. She seemed to be los
Ing ground daily. Harriet lived alone
In her little house, because she was too
Evening star., 1915-03-11
France to Extend Moratorium.

PARIS, March 1l.-There has beer
prepared by the government now de-
cree which extends the moratorium I'm
France for another period of three
months, from April to June 30.
Evening star., 1915-03-11

The three-masted schooner James W.
raul tr.. sailed from Mobile Tuesday
for Prosreso. Mexico, with a cargo OF
hour. grain and general merchandise
tor the relief OF the suffering people
of the closed port
Evening star., 1915-03-11

There are 3,400 railroad post Offices
In the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-30
New Silk Petticoats, ST .95 and $2.75

n HE new flare-flounce Petticoats almost ndispens-
able for under the fuller skirts of the season.
shown in the Basement Salesroom in an excellent
assortment of prevailing eoors in Charmeuse Taffeta
and Messane. Fitted and strng-top styles, at 81 95
and S2.75. basement saesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-30

AZ noon thursday. Nine. Hemer
OF the Paris Millinery and Cynthia
Grey. the judges. will start on the
hardest part of the Iob--to select
the winner.
In Fridays edition OF The Star.
the lucky name Will be announced,
and on Saturday she viii get the
hat, all made up according 10 her
own design by Nine. Hemer.
FIJI In the above illustration with
your own design OF Easter hat, and
send 1t 10 The Star Mt once.
Your chance to win Is as good az
the next ones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-30

Girls. girls. girls. competition Is
getting mighty keen for that Eas-
ter hat. The boys have butted into
the contest. too. Yes. several de.
signs have been offered by mem.
bers or the sterner sex: and, take
II from us, they're putting up a
hard struggle to land that lid.
There's one chap who wants II for
his mother; another wants 10 make
himself solid with certain young
woman.
There are two more days before
the contest closes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-30
MIA oUrs AIp FoR POOR
A THORN Between R. R. Rates

CHICAGO March 30Tho practices Western rail
roads their efforts to show low net earnings whenever they wish 70
higher denounced Clifford Thons
road commissioner OF Iowa and president OF the National Association Of
Rtlroad before commission
public
IN Dr.
When Thorne rail
roads simply building larger
this operating thereby automatically reducing their net In
come"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-30

THESE Mercerized Half-Hose
l. in sizes 4 to Sis are unusu-
ally good values at 15c pair.
They are shown In all-white.
also blue. white or pink With
fancy stripe cuff top.
Easement Saiesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-30
Table Tumblers
Special Csc
Set of 6

A n exceptionally low price
"A on these Thin.blown Table
Tumblers in three attractive
patterns. as pictured. Special.
the set of six, csc.
A new shipment Of Weller
Art Pottery Jardinieres In
pleasing green and brown
tones under glaze. attractively
priced from i5c to S1.25.
Mat-green Jardlnieres, CSC
70 $3.50.
Glass Flower Vases in cut
and engraved effects. 1Jc to
S1.N.
Colonial and Pressed GIass
Vases. Zoe to soc.
basement salesroom.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28

PLANSFOR
LABOR DAY
Speaking, Music, FiddIers' Contest,
Swimming Races, Etc., to Be =
in List Of Events; Com
mittees Working

Necessary funds have been sub
scribed, speakers have been secured
and all other arrangements made for
the big Labor Day celebration to be
held at Shanoan Springs September
6. Concessions have ALSO been let for
some of the big attractions of the day,
including a merry-go-round.
Music will be furnished by the
Chickasha Concert band and speak
ing will be furnished by talent from
out of town. Probably the chief ad-
dress of the day will be chat by Hon.
S. o. DAVIS of Oklahoma City, former
ly state librarian, and now organizer
for the Farmers union. Other speak
ers will include President G. w. Aus
tin of the Oklahoma College for Wo
men and a representative from each
of the political parties, each of whom
will speak on why Labor Should Vote
for the Party Represent"
Other features will include an old
fiddlers' contest. swimming races fol
ladies of all ages and for boys, po
tato race, fat mans race, tug-o'-wal
and three-legged race.
worw of arranging for the celebra
tion is in the hands of the following
subcommittee of the Trades Coun
ell: Arrangements and publicity, A
c. Hutchinson, G. F. Burke and Her
Powell: concessions, L. V. Long, Johl
Duff and A. w. Bennett; finance, L
V. Ions, A. w. Bennett. Ray Whita
ker and Leslie Austin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
Il. s. GETS
WIRELESS
ST ALTON
Other Apparatus Being Received for
Science Departments; New
Schedule Announced
for Registering

Chickasha is to have a wireless re-
ceiving station, and that within few
weeks, just as soon as apparatus can
reach Principal Paul Morrow of the
high school from the electrical and
chemical supply houses. The station
will be capable of receiving messages
from ships on the gulf and from the
Arlington station in the east, from
which the government at 3 O'Clock
each night flashes out the correct
time. A sending station is also to be
installed just as soon as possible. The
new apparatus is to be for use in the
high school physics department
New apparatus and supplies for the
science departments at the high school
to the value of $3.50 are to be received
this week and during the first few days
of school A government barometer
1t to be another of the more expen-
sive instruments to be added to the
the science equipment. Chemical sap
plies are already here and more addi-
tions. are to be received to the equip
ment for Miss Kirkpatrick in the home
economics department.
Some changes are being made in
the library, where Mr.. Ramey has
moved his home library so that it may
be at the disposal of students taking
the normal course. New books worth
$3.50 are to be purchased at the begin
ming of school, each instructor being
allowed to turn in limited list that
the separate departments needs.
For the accommodation of both stu
dents and instructors, new schedule
has been announced for registering a
the high school. Seniors will repor
Tuesday, August 81, from 8 until II
or from to S. The same office hourl
will hold for each day. Juniors vii
report Wednesday, sophomores Thurs
day and the first year students Friday
1--WE expect every student to repor
at this time" Principal Paul Morrow
of the high school said last night.
will be impossible for students /
avoid conflicts if they wait until lat
5 to register. We are insisting that al
r report on these days so that instru'
tors can complete the schedule an
get down 10 actual business on tn
day school opens, September z. Stl
/ dents who are working can make al
n pointments over the telephone so thf
they will not lose any time in waitin
J. after they reach the high school,"
e There is a seating capacity of on
y. 225 in the main hall of the high schoc
Ie Prof. Morrow says he believes the e
Ig rollment will reach at least $50, al
he would not be surprised If it wei
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
JOE SMITH
GETS YEAR

No more will Joe Smith of Verden
keep officers on his trail for days at
time trying to catch him with the
goods on him Joe's spirit is broken.
He says he always has got out of it
before but he is convinced this time
the officers not only mean business
but that they have plenty of evidence
to stick him.
He plead guilty before Judge VIII
Linn Of the district court this morn
ing to the liquor charges against him
and took a sentence of a year ana :
day in the state penitentiary at Nc
Alester. He will be taken there ths
first of the week. His wife, who l.
also charged with maintaining a
premises for thes ale of intoxicating
liquors, is not to be prosecuted on the
coondition that she sell out her hote
business and leave thee ountry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
Trouble With England Coming.
Sy United Press.

Trouble With England Coming.
BY United Press.
Washington. Aug. 2S.-In diplomatic
circles the opinion is expressed that
the further the United States gets
from trouble with Germany, the near
er it approaches to friction with Great
Britain.
1t is generally agreed that the first
thing the administration win be bound
to do after Germany meets the Ameri-
can wishes regarding submarine war
fare will be TO act in regard to British
interference with American shipping
Many believe that it is likely that
the administration may be compelled
to consider the demand of American
cotton growers to place an embargo
on all shipments from this country tc
the allies.
The Teutonfe. intimation that Ger
many and Austria are likely to Se in
the market for three million bales ol
cotton, il is thought, may precipitatc
the Anglo-American issue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
TO HOLD
ANOTHER
TOURNEY

The golf committee of the Chicka-
sha Country club announce that they
viii hold another tournament for
members only. the qualifying rounds
TO be PLAYED Sunday, September 5, and
the semi-finals and finals to be com
pleted on Monday, Labor Day.
In order to compete in this tourna-
ment the members are required to
hand the committee five scores on
the basis of which they will be handi-
capped. and this handicap will be al
lowed them In their competitions In
the tournament This will give every
competitor an equal chance for prizes.
The first prize will be one dozen golf
balls for the best medal score in the
qualifying round. and the second prize
will be dozen golf balls Tor class c
TO be competed for by the eight high.
est qualifying scores. These matches
will be played out the same as those
qualifying for the cup contest
The eight lowest qualifying scores
in the tournament will play off in the
semi-finals. and finals Monday, and
the winner to have his name inscribed
on the cup this remaining the property
of the club until won by any one mem
ber three times. The customary en-
trance fees Of fifty cents will be
charged.
1t is expected that the coming tour
nament will draw large list of en-
tries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
GREEKS TO
PUT IT UP
TC TURKEY
War Regarded as Almost Inevitable;
Protest on Misneatment Of
Subjects in Asia Miner
to Be Near UItimatum
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Athens, Aug. 2S.-War between
Greece and Turkey is considered al
most inevitable in local political cir
cles.
The Venizelos government is prepar-
ing protest to Turkey that is almost
an ultimatum, being the result of fresh
persecution of Greek residents in Asia
Minor.
According to reliable reports reach
ing here, three hundred thousand
Greeks in Asia Minor have been com
PEELED to move into interior cities. 1t
is charged that women have been mis-
treated while women, children and old
men have been forced to work in the
Turkish munition factories.
The Greek government has withheld
news of thes outrages from the people
here. fearing public sentiment might
force Greece into war before the Bal
kan negotiations are concluded
The Turks are reported to have as-
sumed an arrogant attitude toward
the Greeks because Of their belief that
Germany is preparing to march to
their aid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
YEAR In PRISON
FOR BEING CRUEL

Jerry Jones of Tuttle surprised Of
ficers this morning when he told them
that he wanted to plead guilty to the
charge of cruelty to animals on the
agreement with officers that his SEN
tence be a year and day in the state
penitentiary He appeared before
Judge Linn this morning and receiv-
ed the sentence. He will be taken
to McAlester with Joe Smith.
| Jones was declared to have had a
bad case against him. 1t was said that
he drove and whipped a horse to
death in the north part of the county
Other reports stated that the animal
was alive. but that Jones was glad he
said, to get chance to plead guilty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
COLLEGE SENDS
S. 0. S. SIGNAL

night, September 4, when they will
meet on the stage of the auditorium
for the first faculty meeting OF the
year. The classification committee will
report at the administration building
before o'clock in the morning Of
that day to be ready for registration
work
Town people as well as those from
other places are to be invited TO the
first chapel exercises. Tuesday, Sep
tember 7. at 10 O'Clock in the morning
President Austin is planning to make
it a gala event with speaking and
music.
The first big public function is to
be a faculty recital on Friday night.
September H.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-28
CHAIRMEN
APPOINTED

Chairman for the flower parade
have been appointed. AS the floats
are of different kinds and represent
different classes each class will have
a chairman. Anyone wishing to enter
any OF these classes can do so by phon-
ing to these numbers;
Commercial floats. Mrs. ID. e. Emer-
son. phone 705 or 215.
Clubs, Mrs. r e. Davenport. phone
SCI.
Private floats, Mrs. w. c. Harwell,
phone an. ''f
Schools, Mrs. b. U. Boone, phone
1871.
Rural floats. Mrs. Nettie coryel
phone 42l.
Private carriages. Mrs. ]. W. Kay
ser. ihone 557
Pony carts. Mrs. Lee Olive, phone
s7s.
Horseback riderS. Mrs. Wessie Ray
phone SO.
Bicycles. Miss Olive Smith. phon
1854.
Comic floats, DR.. Martha Bledsoe
phone 7l2-J or 712-L