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ADVENTURES
AMONG THE SHADOWS

looked again. n was her own picture.
The face, the arrangement Of tho hair
they were exactly what she saw as
often as she hooked In the mirror
There was something more. In clear
black lettering on the gilt frame Of
the picture stood forth tho name phi
lippa." This nailed tho matter II any
mailing was needed Later in her own
room her face buried in the grateful
GOODNESS of her pillow, Philippa heard
a door hang. heard hurried step on
the grave under her window, heard
the gallopinG of a horse, at first loud.
then fainter and fainter until il died
away. This meant. perhaps, that
somebody WAS going for tho doctor.
Anybody who has studied the phe-
romena OF atavism knows that there
is nothing to prevent young woman
from looking like her aunt. After a
period OF very disturbing pcrplexlty
fhilippa learned how Francis Heath
cote tthe Majors uncle II We have got
1t righp was engaged to an earlier
Philippa cher fathers sister. how
Francis had suffered a frightful fall
from his horse. whereby his brain had
been affected; how the earlier PhMippa,
a shallow nature. had forsakcn the
desperately injured Francis and mar
r!cd somebody else. how to the de-
mented Francis yesterday was the
same as to-day, and how II was. ac-
cordingly, that the astonishing expert
ence OF the present phlippa on her
first evening at Bessacre had come
about.
when tho doctor came in the morn
ing Philippa heard his great voice ring
ont; ASK Miss Hartford 10 come here. "
She responded. Francis lay white and
still ny all appearances he was dying.
"Call him" was the command.
Ph!lippa slipped her arm under his
pillow and called: Francis Francis I,
1t Is Philippa'" Did an eyelid flicker
Were the shadows about the drawn
mouth less dark? Again" said the
doctor grufiiy. She called again. A
long breath, Another. The expert
ment was successful Life had come
back TO Francis.
But this was only the beginning,
The story introduces q question. In
order that Francis should live II was
necessary that there should be an IN
carnate continuation of his philtppa
There was dispute about this The
Major thought II was wrong. lie OBJ
jected TO the deceit. lie thought it an
imposition to ask young cir, to sit
for hours together holding Franciss S
hand. The doctor thought II was right.
lie held tho well known view Of doc
tors, that the one essential thing Is Ia
keep the patient alive. Philippa set
tied tho matter hy remaining with
Francis. She was faithful in pretend
ing to love him, finally she did love
MIN. But here matters were unsettled
once more, Francis recovered his
mind, He understood. He refused tc
he deceived, He died; and we cannot
help the belief that this really wa,
! fortunate for Philippa.
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BOOKS ON THE WAR.

While the views OF oswald Garrison
Wizard on the German attitude in the
present war. as expressed in Ger
many Embattled" tCharles Scribner's
SOns). may carry no more weight
than those OF any other intelligent
and impartial locker on. they are put
clearly and frankly. ana deserve TO he
considered 10y such German Ameri-
cans as are amenable TO reason The
authors pnrentage and training
should give assurance that his feel
ings can in no way he hostile to Ger
many: In these articles he merely
states what any unbiased American
must say. II may he natural and
right for Germans to stand up for
their country. right or wrong. when
once war has broken out: IL Is no
less the duty of Americans Of German
origin To regard the obllga tions OF
neutrality Of the country they have
chosen to adopt and 10 understan nd
that impart.ality on the part of the
Government and the press does not
mean praisinc everything that Ger
many has done or may do on the
large number of enthusiasts who
limit their reading TO the German
newspapers Mr.. Wizards book might
have o salutary effect If they would
listen TO sense.
curious and interesting collection
is that made by Prof Christian Gauss
OF Princeton OF the speeches made by
Wilhelm | l. on public occasions during
his reign. The German Emperor as
Known in His Public Itterances"
Charles Scribner's sons. While in
the polemiCal literature much has been
made OF alleged views and sayings of
Won Bernhardi, Treitschke. Nietzschc
and oven OF Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Follweg, emphasis has been put not 10
much on what the Kaiser has said az
on what he is supposed to have
thought and schemed and done. Here
We have his speeches some OF which
attained a temporary notoriety. from
which may be derived his opinions, or
what at the time he wished people to
believe were his views He will be
found to have been fairly consistent in
many matters. The speeches are ac-
companied by the necessary accounts
Of the events leading to their delivery.
but the editor has left the Ksiser's
words TO speak for themselves
Further instruments OF the valuable
series recording official information
from the French side regarding the
war come from Berger-Levrault. Paris
The diplomatic papers include lie
Livre Girls Beige" and LIE Livre
Orange Russe,' the Communicates
Oniciels" are for the whole month OF
November; the lists Of names. promo
tons, rewards and so forth. "A rOrdre
du Jour" are those published from
October 10 10 November 10. One
pamphlet by S. r., Cling Mois dc
Gluerre." relates the events succinctly
but unofflcially from August TO Decem-
ber; AN album of colored maps of the
frontiers, Mon Journal Pendant la
Guerre,' allows the position of the
armies to be marked down as changes
occur; there are blank pages also to
note down events.
Small books providing information
The sun., 1915-02-27

Philippu Hartford, in Mrs. Hubert
Barclays story OF Fast Of the Shad-
ow.s' CGeorge II. Doran Company, had
a surpris experience, Little did she
dream in the train on the way TO Bess-
acre, tho country home Of her friend
Marion Heathcote wife Of Major
Ueathcote. retired, what was going TO
hefa,l her II was beautiful Journey.
The first sight Of the low heather
crowned hill toward the end Of il made
her thrill. The house of the Heath
cotes was full OF the charms OF an
tiuuity. The numerous and intricate
passagcways were bewilderng. Tea
in the great Tudor hall Nt had huge
stone iireplace) was opportune ana
refreshing. quite startling was tho
telegram. received at dinner time. call
ing the Major and his wife to the bed
side of their little son Dick, who had
fallen i'll Of a fever while away visit
ing in Yorkshire.
The anxious parents sped away in
their automobile to catch the night
train. and Philippa was left In the
great and ancient house (Queen Eliza
beth had once slept there; her picture
hung in tho hall over the fireplace that
has been mentioned) without her en-
tertaincrs. The butler came and asked
her IL she would eat dinner. which still
waited She declined IT, In response
TO the buffers suggestion she had cof-
fee in the hall, sitting in deep arm
chair in front OF the glowing logs
The two dogs OF the household, Spiker
and Darracq, crept to her for com
pany and nestled In "A fold Of her
gown. Her surroundings affected her
the ancient house with its atmos-
phere of the past. Of people dead and
gone. Of JOY and sorrow ever blending
in lives lived out for good or i'll. The
weapons on the wall. the faded ban
ners, relics Of warfare, now hanging
limp and tattercd beneath the weight
Of years in this hall Of peace, the peace
Of an English home" She went up
stairs after while, blundered amid
the intricate passages, entered "A room
that she thought was her own and
found herself confronting a man who
WAS plainly demented,
His hair was snow white, Sufficient
OF stature, he was thin to emaciation
Still he seemed virile and active, The
room was brilliantly lighted. on the
table stood a bowl of vloiets. The man
darted forward and said; "Phil! Phil,
Dear love, At last" He drew her tC
sofa and compelled her to sit down.
Half sitting on the sofa himself half
knceling at her feet. he continued:
Was it yesterday saw you, cool and
sweet. in your soft primrose gown, or
was IL long ago. before the shadows
fell" All, love. your eyes, your hair.
And always in the darkness the sound
of your voice, the touch OF your hands" A"
Philippa's senses reeled. She gazed
about the room. Her eyes fell upon a
picture. She rubbed her ayes and
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tlmating that she l. tu have Il child
The book Is a warning To married men
TO have nothing to do with women of
the heroines temperament and to
sentimental women writer's to con, -oI
their emotions and shun a pertidlous
sex.
In The Sergeant of For, Toronto"
'Hichard G.. Badger BostonD George
r. Miiiner has the boldness to remind
the Torontonians Of days when To-
ronto was French. 1t is tale of "a
solitary outpost In the Indian country
under an incompetent and drunken
commander His misdeeds are multi
fled and the post is protected by an
elderly sergeant There are attacks
by Indians. lovely prosecuted hero
inc with suitable lover. perhaps an
excess of mystery. and many hair
breadth escapes. Toronto iife was
certainly strenuous then. The au-
thor for some reason seems to have an
aversion to pronOuns, which he omits
whenever the sense allows
The ingenious scientific mysticism
with which Gerald Grogan starts "A
Drop Into Inhnity'' CJohn Lane Com
pany) soon gives out and he turns
instead To the familiar theme of two
cast adrift on a desert island This
Is developed with "A certain amount OF
faceiiousness and ilippancy that tenn
per> the impressions of primitive in
stincts and the satire OF social con-
ventions. The confusion in following
the narrdtor's train of thought seems
"a be intended, 1t will be found ir-
fItating at times. for the author APP
parently prefers 10 sacrirce his story
In order To exhibit his own clevernes@.
There j, much that il amusing and
entertaining in the book. notwith-
ding Mr. Grogans effort. to ne
unconventional.
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OTHER BOOKS.

Three unusually interesting little
books appear as the latest numbers
Of the valuable Home University
Library Williams and NorgstS
Henry Hol, and Company. The Hon.
tertaningly. knows his subject well
besides. which Will make AN out
line NJ Russian Literature" welcome.
He wastes little time with the anti
quarian side. hut pllngce at cnce into
the nineteenth century: he passes
The sun., 1915-02-27
CRITICAL REVIEWS
. OF THE SPRINGS
LATEST BOOKS

Variety in Youth Progress Romance Of Staten
Island Story Of the Pennsy lvania Dutch
A Cheerful Study Of Waning Passion More Books
Based On War Operations and Personage..
Three Additions to the Home University Library
The Lure Of the Land, San Francisco. and Other
Themes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Mr.. Bryan advises all Americans to
stay at home during the war, thus
avoiding the danger of being drowned
in the Sub" infested portion of the
sea. He says the right of Americans to
travel where they please is unques.
TONED but he thinks they show bad
judgment when 90 to places where
they are likely to get killed. thus in
volying their country In complications
While we haven't always agreed with
Mr.. Bryan, In this instance we think
no Is absolutely right We shall not
only take his advice but we urge every
citizen Of Chickasha to do likewise. 1t
is true that foregoing our annual trip
abroad entails hardship but for the
welfare of the nation we cheerfuliy
make the sacrifice, and all the more
willingly because We haven't the price
of the trip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
SARCASTIC TRUTHS

A fool and his money are soon mar
ried.
Hew to the waist line-let fashion
have It where she may.
or course, when an old rake marries
a grass widow. he'll ruffie her occa-
sionally.
In the stone age men wed women
with clubs; these days women awe
men with them.
Even the rich have their struggles
these days it's all they can do to keep
the stork from the door.
These days one cannot help admiring
the raw and recherche college youth
who goes out and gets a job and slaves
like dog to help pay OF the mort
gage on the dear old auto.
Before marriage he has duck At
II she sees him with shave and
massage that are less than two hours
old or the perfect poise of his correct
tie disturbed hairs breadth; but aft
erward he comes to the table with his
shoestrings united, no collar on and a
stubby growth OF beard that would
play tune If you ran 1t through a
music box.-Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Premier Asquith told his countrymen
year ago that they were entering up
on struggle that would strain the re-
sources OF England and call for huge
sacrifices Subsequent developments
have shown that the premier was a
true prophet II is reasonably certain
that all OF the belligerents are doing
considerable straining to meet the war
bills and also that they are making
sacrifices OF consequence. From Am.
sterdam comes the report that even
Germany, the nation that is supposed
to have had the biggest war chest in
the bunch. is getting in bad way
financially. 1t is barely possible that
peace may be nearer than outward evi.
dences indicate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

The report OF the U. s. Commission
on Industrial Relations, or more prop
erly speaking, the reports. have been
issued. setting forth the findings OF
the commission after an investigation
extending over nearly two years. AS
was to be expected. the members of
the commission are divided in their
recommendation Before the ink on
the newspapers containing the press
summaries OF the voluminous reports
Is dry, some of the editorial critics
show disposition to pronounce the
entire work of the commission a fail
ure. 1t might be well, however, to
take time for careful reading of the
reports before reaching any rash con
clusion. 1t is certain that the vast
amount OF testimony that was taken
by the commission will prove of great
value to all students of Industrial prob
lens as well as to legislators upor
whom the duty of deyising remedial
measures devolyes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

About fourteen townships in the
county will hold fairs within a few
weeks. Wouldn't it be a good idea
for the business men OF Chickasha to
organize an expedition to visit these
fairs? Why not load up dozen or
two cars with Chickasha boosters and
swoop down on our neighbors? 1t
would show that we are interested in
the success of the township exhibits.
would increase the interest in the
county fair and give our citizens a
chance to get better acquainted with
their rural neighbors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Col, Roosevelt is out in an interview
in which he insists that Uncle Sam
should proceed TO eat up Germany in
stanter- Ferocious warrior that he is.
the colonel would probably be little
less precipitate II he were on the job
as president 1t is fortunate that the
nation has a cool-headed man in the
White House and that whatever course
may be pursued following the Arabic
affair, 1t win be entered upon only
after calm consideration of the de-
mands of justice and national welfare.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR WIFE

Praise her cooking.
Let her have her own way In eyelw-
thing.
Tell her she Ia growing prettier
every day.
Slip her the money for new hat
every now and then.
Never laugh at her clubs and So
cieties when she takes them seriously.
Always say that you enjoy the meal
thoroughly every time she apologies
for the food.
Listen to her with apparent interest
when she dissects other women's
wearing apparel
Don't grunt with disgust after che
has talked for two solid hours about
household troubles and annoyances.-
Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Significant silence on the subject at
Berlin naturally leads one to suppose
that the Russian reports of a naval
victory over the Germans in the Gulf
of Riga are correct At any rate, the
allies are deriving no small amount of
comfort from the reverse sustained ~
their enemy Slav success came at
time to furnish much needed tonic
TO the allies though it may not have
any important bearing on the large
movements of the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
CONSTIPATION CAUSES MOST ILLS

Accumulated waste on your thirty
feet of bowels causes absorption Of
poisons. tends to produce fevers, up
sets digestion. You belch gas, feel
stuffy, irritable, almost cranky. 1t
isn't you-it's your condition ELM
mate this poisonous waste by taking
one or two DR.. Kings New Life Pills
tonight Enjoy full, free bowel
movement in the morning you feel so
grateful Get an original bottle, CON
tanning 36 pills, from your druggist
today for 25e.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

On top OF bumper crops and other
conditions that make Oklahomans
smile comes the steadily rising price
OF iol The folks in the oil sections
OF the state are jubilant over the
prospects. II you win keep your eyes
open you will catch Oklahoma in the
act Of making some marked forward
strides in the near future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Put legs on your corn Is becoming
popular slogan in Oklahoma A bank
at Carnegie Is using It In its advertise
ment, informing the farmers that the
bankers are ready TO assist them in
the operation of attaching the legs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
JUST A THOUGHT
ERE THE DAY IS GONE.

Those who look on others from the
standpoint of self-righteousness, see
always something to criticise; those
who look kindly, see ever something
to approve. Having righteousn sss for
their standard. it is possible for them
to discern in others everything which
may be measured by that standard.
Self-righteousness finally brings sour
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Whether Bulgaria will or will moi
enter the war depends upon whether
you get your information from Berlin
or one OF the capitals of the allies
The way those Balkan boys are play
ing hide-and-seek with the big warriors
is getting a little monotonous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

To its many subscribers, old and
new. the Daily Express is Offering a
most unique premium that should at
once become popular in every home in
Chickasha where there is a refrigera-
tor or ice box. The blanket is made
Of vegetable parchment, is thoroughly
sanitary. and its value lies III the fact
that 1t excludes heat from the outside
and retains the cold air beneath Just
place the blanket loose over exposed
side nf Ice. top or front, tucking the
edges In. 1t will keep the outside
warm air from coming in contact with
the ice and save one half, and VIII
not decrease refrigeration. The blan,
ket is not porous so it will not become
musty or strong smelling. won't dis
solve or go to pieces when wet, so you
need have no fear OF clogging the
drain pipe. Don't use any more por-
GUS. unsanitary cloths, burlap sacks
or newspapers on your ice.
The only consideration necessary 10
secure one Of these blankets, Is to
pay one months subscription In ad-
vance to the Daily Express-forty
ceuts-and our solicitor, or collectors.
md you one Or the blankets
may be obtained on the same terms at
the Daily Express office.
II you do not desire to advance your
subscription one month. the ice blan.
ket may be bought at this office.
Price 10 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
M'cLARYGRAMs

Danger is not oae-half as trying as
helpless anxiety for those in danger
Our truest ambitions are mountain
peaks that pierce the clouds of doubt
and Encouragement and stand firm
against's life's storms.
1t is all right to reach. down II you
can help: but never look down as to
criticize; for the man who looks down
from his pinnacle takes a tumble
The one who builds is honored, and
the one who finishes. hero; but he
who lays the foundation without which
the whole work would collapse-he ds
unsung and forgotten.
II is fact. mot very reasonable per-
haps. but very true. that the sales
man label--his manners and appear
ance-are a greater factor in making
or losing the sale than any label on
The goods Mcclary's Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

The tropical storm which hit the gulf
coast played high jerks as far north as
st. Louis. but IT kindly passed up Okla
homa. and that Is something else for
which we can be thankful.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
SNAP SHOTS


Any man can kid" himself into the
belief that he has chance.
Neither the gallstones nor the
money is equitably distributed.
The women are all right, God bless
'em. but those who have rooms to rent
prefer to rent them to men.
Vaudeville is improving. but there
stiH are too many artists who mistake
q sigh OF relief for an encore.
The trouble with the man who would
divide his last dollar with friend"
IL that he very seldom has the dollar
The Missourians say no lop-eared
hound will catch wolf. The lop-eared
hound evidently is smarter than he
looks.
In the matter of preparing poor
meat with an alibi, no method seems
so satisfactory as that of converting 1t
into hamburger steak
When an elderly man dyes his
whiskers that indicates that he is
widower and is looking around for a
wife a good deal younger than him
self
The fact that most of the Scotch
whisky is made in Peoria should be
given wide publicity. 1t is high time
the responsibility for this offense were
liked.
am unorthodox to this extent: !
believe. striking a general average,
that the politician is as honest as the
man. And I also have a
theory that, taking him by the large.
The town man is as good as the farm
er-Jay e. House in Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

II is possible. however. that Uncle
Sam may have to take time to spank
Carranza before boxing the kaiser's
ears.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

ness and lonesomeness, but kindness is
in itself warmth and comfort. Rev.
William Mckenzie in Christian Science
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Any Germ, With 'Gst-It" on II, Issa
Absolute aQoner!"

Zee. It's the simplest thing IN the
world 10 get rid OF q corn.--when you
corn-rtdder. Really. it's almost :
pleasure to have corns Just 70 see
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

However, the corn is saved" and
Old Sol may do his worst without hurt
ing the cotton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
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EXPRESS pAckAeETrEs.
Popular Talk Topic.

Popular Talk Topic.
Men indulge In speculation
Bout the foreign situation.
But the female aggregation,
Run to canning conversation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

81 Simp says he always notices that
his wife's fruit keeps better when it
doesn't spoil.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

Do little boosting for the county
fair every day.