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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
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THE PLEA OF
THE FUTURE
By HENRY ARMITT BROWN

My countrymen, the moments are
quickly passing, and we stand like
some traveller upon a lofty crag that
separates two boundless seas. "The
past" said your great statesman, IS
secure" 1t is finished and beyond our
reach. The hand of detraction cannot
dim its glories nor the tears of re.
pentance wipe away its stains. Its
good and evil, its joy and sorrow, its
truth and falsehood, its honor and Its
shame we cannot touch. Sigh for them,
blush for them, weep for them If we
will; we cannot change them now.
The years that are before us are a
virgin page. We can inscribe them as
we will. The future of our country
rests upon US. The happiness of pos.
terity depends upon Is. The fate Of
humanity may be in u hands. That
pleading voice, choked with the sobs
of ages, which has SO often spoken to
deaf ears is lifted up to us. 1t asks us
to be brave, benevolent, consistent,
true to the teachings of our history,
proving divine descent by worth d.
vine" 1t asks us to be virtuous, build
ing public virtue upon private worth,
seeking that righteousness that eXalt.
eth nations. 1t asks us to be patriotic,
loving our country before all other
things, making her happiness our hap.
piness, her honors ours, her fame OUT
own. 1t asks US in the name of char.
ity, in the name of freedom, in the
name of God.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31

If he is sure-footed, and Black Bolt
will go where | put him. Comet He's
faded a bit but he'll carry us BOTH"
"And-tney?"
She famed from brow to throat with
unholy joy.
Leave them!" she cried savagely,
leave them to burn with their proofs
and their schemes and their wicked
ness! 1t is the right law!"
NO. he said, st cannot be. If there
is a way you must go-you are a wom-
an-and-you must take her with
you"
"What?" cried Siletz in anguish.
THAT is the way OF the outside
world, Little S1etz-the way of honor"
He saw the fires leap and flicker in
her eyes, felt the tension of her hands
upon his arms. Here was a force as
wild and erratic as the great fires In
the forest, and he knew not how to
handle IT. Then zane the words of
the Preacher like a way out OF his diff
ficulty.
"The three bars-of Bondage, of
F~aithfulness and of Service
You are my woman" said the young
man sternly, lis 1t not so?"
"Yes," answered the girl simply, Il
am your woman"
Then ! command you to go-and
take her with you"
The girl dropped his shoulders and
arose.
81 will obey" she said.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31

gripping his arm with fingers of steel.
What do you mean?" she cried.
II mean that we've ben playin' our
WI little game out to its conclusion
like fools. while a bigger m has ben
playin' itself out. We're in a cup
waitin'."
There was something sinister about
that last word.
When this damned wind sucks up
a little harder it'll draw tn fires to-
gether an we'll roast alive"
He ceased. painting, moistening his
lips. Then presently a hideous grin
distorted his features.
Who wins now?" he said. brains
-brainsi An executive ability-an'
cunnin'! / guess I win at lastl"
From somewhere up behind the low
ering canopy a rumbling thunder
drowned his words, as if all the rocks
Of the tortured hills were split asun-
der In the heat. When 1t had died
away he turned to Sandry where he
sat, pale under his CRIME. a prey to
q thousand feelings.
I've hated you like poison ever
sence / first clapped eyes on your
Johnny Eastern face. You thought
you had me beat-and SO did she" he
jerked his head at Poppy, but I'm too
great a force for both of you. She's
the greatest woman In all tn world
an I'm glad l seen her like-that /
loved her"
There was infinite pathos in his
heavy voice for the moment.
But tn plays over. TIL curtainn
drop In thirty minutes-forty or fifty
at most-an' I'm the winner at last!
You'll never marry her! But how l
had you on tn hip-eastern lawyers
an ALI"
"An' old Frazer-clumsy fool!
Found your East Belt deed unrecord.
ed, didn't you? Laid 1t to him. Why
didn't you lay 1t to Hampden, who
had tn brains an the power of the
whole country? 1t was recorded all
right, but ! owned tn recorder same
as I owned tn commissioner. Fools,
fools. all of you! An / win at last!"
It was again the East and the West
that Sandry saw with aching eyes in
the two women who took Hampden's
news Of their fate. Miss Ordway
raised palsied hands and let them
drop while she stared with eyes OF
frightful horror. Siletz moved new
a muscle.
II told you to go back" she cried,
that big things were about to happen.
and you would not. Now l shall pay
you for all things-for what you
would do to Sandry. Also / pay him
for that" She pointed to the still
form under the ferns.
There is a way out-the secret
trail which only l know and which we
take"
She sprang and caught Black Bolts
bride, dragging him with one motion
to Sandry's side. She bent to him
with arms of loving service, exert1ne
all her strength.
Climb" she, commanded, "climb
quick! We can make it yeti"
But Sandry looked into her blazing
dark face that was like the peaks in
storm, SO wild was it, SO thrilling, sc
beyond comprehension, and shook his
head.
What would 20 do?" he asked.
do? Go down the trail across the
Hog Back. There is room for a horse,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
DNew Years DISPATCHES

AS a pastime distribute telegram
blanks with the words New Years
Day" in large letters at the top anu
tell each one to write a telegram DC,
ginning with the letters of the abo's
in the order that they come. OF course
these will be the merest nonsense. pu'
loads of fun, as the following exam
pie shows:
mora. Every woman yearns ever
lastingly after romantic situations.
Delighted again yesterday"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
x x * X X X x
THE OLD YEAR
AND YOUNG YEAR
By NORA PERRY

Said the year that was old:
1T am cold, / am cold,
And my breath hurries fast
On the wild winter blast
OF this thankless December.
All, who will remember.
As 1 shivering go,
The warmth and the glow
That rose like a flame
When l came, when l came?
For I brought in my hands
From utopian lands
Golden gifts and the schemes
That were fairer than dreams.
All, never a king
OF a twelvemonth will bring
Such splendor of treasure
Without stint or measure
As I brought on that day,
Triumphant and gayl
But alas, and alas,
Who will think as 1 pass
l was once gay and bold?"
Said the year that was old.
Said the year that was young,
And his light laughter rung:
Come, bid me good cheer,
For l bring with me here
Such gifts as the earth
Never saw till my birth.
All the largess of life,
Right royalty rife,
With the plans and the schemes
OF the worlds highest dreams.
Then hopes chalice filled up
To the brim of the cup.
Let us drink to the past,
The poor pitiful past"
Sang the year that was young,
While his light laughter rung.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
A rhouaht For the Opening Year.

A cheerful disposition is a great pen
eft not only to its possessor, but to an
who come in contact with him. Inc
person who never permits his uncnar'
liable side to gain the upper hand is Ill
his own cheerfulness a radiating source
of good will. Happiness, like misery
is contagious. And just as no II can
calculate the amount of harm to other
peoples dispositions done by the chron-
ic grumbler it is impossible to conceive
Of the vast amount of genuine goou
that we owe to the considerate kind
ness of those who are blessed WIN
light hearts.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31

stepping uneasily, pointing anxious
ears this way and that. Coosnah had
crawled to where Siletz knelt, weep
ing, with her hands over her face.
He crouched low to the ground and
laid his heavy muzzle against her boot,
whining d~olorously.
Suddenly, in the momentary silence,
Poppy Ordway spoke. Her face was
flushed like an April dawn. Chance
and the courage of the last throw lent
it the last touch Of r%avishing charm.
"Kismet!" she said, 81 am the only
one who wins in this game! Hamp-
den, you're right. I've bought you
with your own coin. And let me tell
you Hampden, that you were disgust
ingly easy"
The timberman WINGED at the bru-
tai words.
His ford face darkened with rage.
"Ah, yes! So you won his love with
your pretty detective work! You'll
marry him an settle down."
Thus was the crucial moment pre-
sented to Poppy Ordway all suddenly,
and she recognized it instantly. 1t
sent a chill to her daring heart, then
fired it with that love of chance, that
ability to cast great stakes On a
single throw, which in a better nature
would have made her great.
She felt with a flash Of her genius
the drama of the situation, the tense
readiness of the moment for wild,
fantastic things, and accepted it at
once.
"Yes!" she cried, yes! l offer
Sandry you-and myself"
With a beautiful gesture she
stepped toward Sandry and held out
both hands, her golden head up, her
slumbrous blue eyes sensuous and
black with excitement, her whole ex-
quisite body a lure with the mighty
abandon of her passion and her reck-
less gift.
walter" she said TREMENDOUSLY, IT
have said there is no law for a genius.
l say it again. l can save your fu-
ture-and l give you myself along
with it, because l love you! Oh, you
a. never know how l love you'll"
Her golden voice rose with the
force of the emotion that shook her,
broke and failed, and she stood pant.
ing.
"Will you not take my hands, Wal
ter?" she almost walled, 81 have done
1t all for love OF you'll"
Sandry, his eyes upon her face, as if
in fascination, did not move. It was
as If he could not, though every fiber
in his jaded body answered to her call.
For love!" breathed Poppy Ord
way, for great love!"
Across her words there cut a shrill
cry.
"She lies!"
Siletz had sprung to her feet, both
hands feeling wildly in her empty
blouse.
Miss Ordway swung heavily toward
her.
"Hushi" she said warningly.
She slipped a hand inside her own
gown and showed a corner of the
soiled packet Of proofs that Siletz had
guarded for so many days, the packet
that she knew instinctively meant
harm to Sandry, that must never 60
east!
1t was then that Sandry was to be-
hold the iron in this creature of soft
ness, of faithfulness and of serv;oa
With a cry that chilled his blood in
its savage wildness, the girl Ieaped
across the silent form in the shabby
habit, tore Sandry's gun from his hand
and fired twice before he could seize
her and wrest the weapon from e
Both shots went wild.
what would you do?" he cried
aghast.
Siletz fought for the gun like a
wild thing. Then, as he held it high
above her reach. she fell on her knees.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31


4 change was working in her. The
singing in her ears was growing faint
er. She was coming into the open
country where Sandry lived his life,
even as he had gone for a moment
into the Businesses where hers was
laid.
Come" she said to the staring
woman, there is a way out. You
need not die"
AS the words forced themselves into
the swaying brain of the other they
stripped her of every rag of civiliza-
ton. With a shrek she threw her
self forward, caught at the saddle,
clawed at its trappings Hike one de-
mented.
But Siletz flung her back.
"A gift for a gift" she cried, 81 give
you your wicked life. Give me the
packet"
The woman tore the papers from
her breast, thrusting them in frenzy
at the girl and again tried ~uselessly
to mount Black Bolt. Hampden came
forward, lifted her gently in his strong
arms and set her upon the horse.
She leaned down and snatched at the
reins, but Siletz held them away.
Quick" screamed Poppy Ordway.
do you want me to burn, you squaw?"
In silence the girl snapped her fin
gers to Coosnah and the mammoth
mongrel crept to her feet. She tied
the end of the long reins securely to
his collar. Then she turned to Hamp-
den.
Co." she said, get up. He will
carry you both and you must hurry.
Coosnah knows the secret trail. Urge
the horse and he will take 1t. Don't
look down; and hold her, OF she will
surely go over. Go now"
Sandry. raised on his one knee, be-
held this thing aghast.
"Siletzi" he cried, you disobey?"
She shook her black head.
"Isend her out. / stay. It is my
great privilege"
She laid slim fingers against the
broken sign beneath her lips.
"A woman serves and is faithful
If she loves" she said softly, and I
am your woman"
For a precious moment Hampden
stood in indecision. But the lure of the
woman, the glimmer of distant shores,
mayhap with her-who knew?-was too
strong. He turned from the two and
leaped up behind the saddle, striking
a heel into the flank of the mettled
black who bounded forward, dragging
the dog.
But Coosnah hung back upon the
rein, turning ~anguished, adoring eyes
to his one idol. The girl stopped and
caught his long ears, lifting his wrin.
killed. face.
go home!" she cried, commanding,
"Coosnahl Go home!
"As you love me, go!" she finished
in jargon, and the huge. shambling.
faithful creature turned from her into
the smoke to disappear toward that
secret trail which only they knew and
which led afar over the rearing spine
of the Hog Back. He strained at his
tether to obey and Black Bolt broke
into a stumbling, hurrying gait, over
burdened, half-blind with smoke.
And the girl turned to the despair
ing man upon the ground.
1.-THE Night Wind is not afraid to
de-" she said gently. land she is
Sandry's woman"
"Oh, my Cod" groaned The man,
what have you done!"
Ito Be Continued.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
Protested.

william. ! defy you" said the her
Dine. drawing herself to her full height
do your worst"
Don't ask him to do that. miss"
pleaded a voice from the gallery. His
acting is bad enough as 1t is."-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
Evidence Wanted.

Hewitt want you to know that 1
have sense Jewett-I never believe
unconfrmed rumors:-New York Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
Be Truthful
Hxlng Up
Your I'D.
Ito Be Continued
BY BREEN.

When you write your
ad. you may expatiate.
But you must be truthful.
People are quick to see
the truth in an ad. IF
you advertise dollar bills
for 90 cents the people
know there is some
thing wrong.
Make your ad. at
tractive, but make it rea-
sonable too.
Don't make the fatal
mistake Of promising too
much. You lose both
ways.
Quick wltted people
will not buy. Those
who do buy will revile
you.
Above all things, be
truthful in your ads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13

and should be seen by every man and
woman in this country. 1t breaches a
sermon none or us can afford to miss.
1t viii improve every person who sees
il, for it is based on truth. and truth
IS ever Instructive and necessary. This
picture viii live in the history of NOV
ing pictures and win do great deaf
toward insuring the permanency Of
this art. Every minister should see it,
Hobart Bosworth. as Eric Norton.
WAS never seen to better advantage.
and in the role Of the struggling cier
gyman he does some of the finest dra-
matte acting Of his career. 1t is in
just such roles as this one that Bos-
worth achieved his reputation though
he never played 3 minister before. ana
it is safe to say that his work in this
production exeels all his past efforts.
The piece was produced by the Uni
yersal under the direction Of Otis Tur-
ner, who might well feel proud of his
work, for he has given us an excellent
picture in five reels, which is instruc-
tive, interesting. and. greater than
al all else. has gigantic moral to il
And that moral is;
Though Your sins be as scarlet,
they shall be made whittier than the
snow.
Mr. Bosworth is supported BY an
excellent cast Including such wen
known actors as Jane Novak. who ac-
quits herself admirably in the role OF
Cecilia Miss Noyak does some fine
emotional acting as the frivolous wife
Of the clergyman. Some Of the scenes
are remarkable in stage effects and
tie photoplas is vell nigh perfect
THE Scarlet Sin" should be one Of
the biggest hits Of the screen season.
; and 10 cents.-Adv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13

SEEKING TO
SAVE LAND
British Workers United in Support
Of Government While War
Lasts, Declares Leader
Of the Socialists


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London. Aug L-tBy mail Brit
ish labor is today working hand In
hand with the government TO save
the nation That for the moment, is
the status of British labor. But
after 1t is all over British labor win
have something to say to the British
government"
This was today the unqualified
statement to the United Press of Ram
sey Mcdonald. member OF parliament
and leader of the British Socialists.
The something" that British labor
will have TO say to the government
after the war, according to Mcdonald,
is that, war Is unnecessary and the
elements that make war possible must
be wiped out
"But in the meantime, continued
Mcdonald, British labor has come TO
the stage of realization that the gov
ernment must be helped out of its diff
ficulty and inevitably British labor
must forget the past and look to the
future by helping the government
fight for its existence"
| British trades union members and
leaders are now in khaki by thousands
and tens of thousands. are putting in
hard licks in war munition factories
and other government work, declared
Mcdonald.
Do you mean that labor henceforth
win overlook all its industrial griev-
ances and postpone these grievances
and strikes until after the war?" was
/ asked.
For the present labor is forced to
give in. 1t is Inevitable at this time, -
answered Mcdonald
! Labor leaders do not object to Wal
ter Longs national registry bill re-
quiring all persons in England be
tween the ages of 10 and 65 to declare
their fitness for war work, but .hey
look on it as somethey that may lead
10 form of conscriptfon, according to
1 Mcdonald He added:
This bill embraces the provision Of
compulsory registration and lays dowa
certain penalties. | hardly think it
will result sconscription but in the
hands Of a clever minister it can be
brought around and twisted to assume
practically the same form British
labor cannot object to this because its
hands are tied by the penalties ex-
acted, but the workmen of this coun-
try will Violently object to absolute
bald military conscription because ii
is unnecessary. The government has
been informed of the worRzAeu's in
tention, and that is to stay in the fight
and help save the country. When the
country is saved the workmen win
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13
CONG. CHURCH
Is IMPROVED

Work is now being done on the First
Congregational church SOP South
Ninth street. which, swhen completed
viii leave it one of the neatest and
most complete houses Of worship in
the city. The contract to straighter
up and huild out the northwest corner
Of the church has been let TO W. F,
Clay.
George Butler secured the contract
TO cement the basement and has al
ready started work. and A. F. Book
is putting a new roof on the church.
The contract for inside work has
not vet been let. but the interior wiz
be remodeled and redecoTatee in the
near future. and ChicSasha viii have
one more church beautiful to be
proud OF.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13

all the doctors medicines l tried Many
people have no faith in patent medicines
but 1 know this is good. Mrs. E. ].
RIcKETs, 354 6th Avenue, West, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
suffocation. hot flashes, headaches, back
aches. dread of impending evil, timidify,
sounds in the ears. palpitation Of the
heart sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation. variable appetite,
weakness and inquiet1de. and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system It has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
If there are any complications
youdon'f 'fundersfand write LYDIA
Il. Pinlxham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiah Lynn. Mass
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13

The Scarlet Sin proncnced one
Of the greatest of modern photoplay
productions, is booked for Friday at
the Sugg theater. 1t is one of the
most remarkable and affecting dramas
ever screened
Eric Norton didn't swear when his
best friend ran away with his wife.
When she came back he accepted her.
forgaye her and prayed for her, re-
minding her that, though her sins had
been as scarlet they would be washed
as white as snow.
How few men would have done that.
But Eric was a good and noble man
man of God. He was minister,
way ont there in a little mining town.
SO small that one wondered how it
was possible for sin to creep in. But
Eric found the devil doesn't overlook
many places. and ii took ali of this
good mans time to keep the good in
his heart
To appreciate all the battles he had
TO fight, mentally. and the good which
came from his conflicts one must see
The Scarlet sin. It is a wonderful u
story. told with logical sequence. ane
IS ftlled with remarkable situations
which thrill and move the audience
as the reels roll on. The subject has
leen handled admirably and there are
times when. despite the effort to keep
them back. the tears come 10 our eyes.
and we feel something in our throat
It is not exaggerated, but is simple
story OF the simple clergyman who is
struggling TO improve the lives Of
those about him. The Scarlet Sin"
Is a soul stirring story Of woman
~no sinnad and paid the usual price
for hcr fsily.
'-The Scarlet Sin is a beautiful story
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13
Trend of Trading Yesterday.

Chicago, Aug. l2-Unsettled wealth
er and bullish cables led to fresh adj
vances today in the wheat market
here. Rather free selling. however.
in which one of the largest honses on
the change took a conspicuous part
brought about decided setback. The
bears made much OF the excellent pro-
gress of the harvest in the northwest
After opening 3-s off to Is up, prices
reacted to well below last nights level
all around
Corn swayed with wheat. There ap-
peared to be numerous resting orders
to sell on any bulge Opening prices.
which varied from the same as last
night to 3-Sc higher, were followed by
a moderate general downturn.
Oats showed more firmness than
other grains. Wet weather furnished
the incentive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13
New York sect cotton.

New Orleans, Aug. 12.-Good cables
caused a rise Of to points in the
price Of cotton on the opening call to-
day but the rise was met by heavy
selling stimulated By rains over the
belt. Gains in the eastern portion
were regarded as particularly favor
able. At the end OF the first half hour
of business prices were at decline
OF poin.s
Better crop news from the belt gen
orally increased offerings Of contracts
and by noon the decline was widenec
from to points
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13
TRAINS oETouRsD TO LAwron,

Passenger trains on the Frisco were
detoured over the Rock Island TO Law
ton last night, on account Of a deraiI-
ment on the other side OF Norge. where
a freight car jumped the track yestei-
day afternoon. No one was hurt AMI
the damage was slight. The track Is
cleared up and in good condition TO.
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-13

Sons Of Confederate Veterans Meet.
There viii be a meeting of the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans of the Chick
asha camp. held at the city hall in
chickasha Friday night at o'clock,
August lS to attend to important bus
mess. All sons are requested to be
present without fail. also all Confed-
crates and Daughters of the Confeder-
ates are requested TO be present and
meet with us. The annual reunion at
Ada is near and we must make some
arrangements to attend the same.
Don't forget the time ard place. 0s-
car Simpson, commander of camp.