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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-25
HEAVY DOCKET
AWAITS COURT

COnvenes March 0th--04 Civil and
p Criminal Consultations and
DemurTers I'm Ga Cases--An 49,
Day Setting.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-25

GOOD PIANO FOR sALE-We have
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and on easy terms If desired. Ad-
dress at once Brook Mays g. Co., The
Reliable Piano House, Dallas, Tex
as. Sw3t
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-25

FOR Full-blooded Black Mi
norca single comb young roosters.
Only few at $1O0 each; express
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-25

FOR SALE-Sweet Potato Seed, pure
Bradley Yams, $1.O0 per bu. Book
orders now. Chas. Bohnke, Mead,
Oklahoma. 7-4twp
Evening star., 1916-08-20

was little flutter of anticipation when he
essayed his first song. He read at sight,
fluently, tunefully. Indeed, it needed no
practised ear to detect the trained and
controlled voice, compared with which the
stertorous bassos and nosey tenors of the
rest of the male cast were clod-born At
his first ripping arietta Brownie Small
sat with wonder in her eyes, for she knew
voice values a little better than the rest;
and during the remainder of rehearsal
those competent members yielded ever
increasing tribute. The frst-act duet,
"Oh, Night of Assyria, brought her voice
into opposition with his. For the first
time in her reign over Two Moons, she
felt slipping of confidence Moreover,
the light in his eyes, the smile on his lips
IN me behold, man selle. the Gagged
linnet,' the Frenchman bantered, in
an interval between songs. "They say
the Gagged linnet he sings mos better when
he sees the lady of his species-the free
lady bird-approach his prison. Me- |
am content to be Gagged, if only that lady
bird do r-remain to inspire.
Which left little Brownie Small breath
less and a bit shaken. The courtiers of
her train-the Timberline Bodies and
Jinks Mosebys-spoke no such language
as this Another shock, bit more baf-
fing-just as the rehearsal was over, and
Dime was lowering by the door to claim
his prisoner. The Frcnchman leaned
little toward her, and his smile was wholly
disarmng.
Il ap-prehend, nam sele," he said, at
is not so much for the performance of my
voice-so little as that may be-as for the
performance of my neck am valuable,
even in the least, to this your so excellent
entertainment. Both, mam'selle, | lay
at your feet.
Rehearsals progressed. Queen Esther
slowly materialized from nebulous chaos,
what though Jinks Moseby's Mordecai
had tincture of the plains of Wyoming
rather than of Media, and Sencschal Bill
Younger could never quite set "Ahasu-
erus to tune, however patiently prompted.
mo white mans expected to get the
right twist to Washakie name like that"
was Bills defense, "to say nothin' of sing
ing it,"
The matter of costumes came to engage
the Queen and her maids. Orders sent
by stage down to the nearest railroad
town brought mysterious bales of gaudy
Evening star., 1916-08-20

ant West, now passing, was she: that
West which counted misdemeanor, short
of murder and cattle-thievery, merely a
mood, and its perpetrator one to be
laughed back to sanity rather than chas-
tened.
am sure he'll be spirited Haman," 5"
she said, with laugh.
"Not so long as | ride herd on him he
won't Dime vouchsafed with gravity.
"That's what he's in for-being too
spirited"
Nor did Dime understand the reason
for the ripping laugh that followed his
declaration.
The sheriff found it in no way incom-
patible with the responsibility of his office
to maintain the rigors of punishment and
still provide the cast of Queen Esther"
with necessary Haman. He escorted
the Frenchman to the next rehearsal,
solemnly covering the distance between
the Jail and the Bald Eagle Hotel with
hand laid in the crook of the prisoners
arm. Main Street, quick to hear the re-
port of the emergency Haman, and ap-
proving both the sheriff Sc latitude and
choice, greeted them cordially on their
way. The Frenchman, shaved to marble
blue, carrying his head high and his shoul-
ders jauntily, accepted the rough salutes
from saloon front and post-office corner
with that enigmatic smile which cut like
q knife you couldn't see.
"Miss Brownie Small meet my friend
Mr.-Mr.-" Dime, at the door of the
rehearsal room and attempting an easy
introduction. boggled.
"Bavard," his prisoner was quick to
supply, and he bent low over the plump
little hand that went out to him in naive
impulse of charity. always Bavard,
nam 'selle; never anything but Bavard."
THERE was no restraint on either part,
then or when the Frenchman met the
other girls of the cast. The men he
knew-erstwhile bottle companions, some
OF them. That he was the staying guest of
Grey Bull County weighed not at all
against him in the easy social balance of
these folk of the big country; the dis
tinction lay light as feather on the man
who named himself Bavard. His smile,
quizzical, little sardonic-could it have
been read aright-seemed only an index
of good humor
Among the feminine support of Queen
Esther-Brownie Small no less-there
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Feet pounded the boards and shrll wbis-
ties carried the affection of Two Moons
to its beloved sheriff, effectually disguised.
save for his essentially characteristic legs.
under the trappings of a king of kings.
Dime forgot his cue line, stared wildly
about the stage, and, finally catching
the hummed hint from Esther launched
boldly into "Beauteous Maid, Flower of
My Kingdom
But 1t was upon Haman that the audi
ence bestowed breathless attention-that
dazzling, radiant Haman whose voice was
liquid as the FLASHING of water and whose
every gesture charmed. How he sang,
this crazy Frenchman, this unknown waif
from the back country over the Big
Horns, meter of bar-room brawls, scoffer
at justice, finger-snapper how he
sang! But wait; the big moment was
yet to come: this crazy Frenchman gets
hung in the last act.
THE fourth curtain dropped on Haman'
abysmal fall, and the amateur stag.
carpenters We're pounding on the cen I
set for the ensuing tableau. Up went t, Z
square beams, a topping piece acre
Dessart himself tucked his kingly ro
knee-high and climbed up ladder :
adjust the rope. The chorus fidgeteo
the wings, eager as the packed house h
yond the curtain for the d6nouement.
The .Frenchman lolled against
scaffold beam, his eternal smile appear
a little wry against the chalk white of his,
makeup. Dessart approached to adju
the harness under his robes. Then cam,
little cry, and out of the wings bounde
Brownie Small. She ran straight to tn
Frenchman, and Tended the danglin
halter with quick sweep of her arm.
"No-no! You shall not!"
The Frenchman's eyes leaped to he
face; they We're wonderfully alight.
"l'll not have it-therell be no hanging
scene Everybody to your places, and
sing the final chorus as if-as if he was
up there
But, Miss Brownie" Dime put in
stutterlngly, "they-they all expect a
good hanging scene. That's what they
paid their two dollars for
The Frenchman' hand dared to steal
down fold of the regal garment so near
his side, to grope and find little hand
Cold fingers closed over his, gripping
tightly. "Please-not to disappoint.
am willing, he whispered
That which had tortured Brownie
Small during all the performance-ever
since that trial tableau at dress rehearsal
now took its toll in gust of hysteria.
"No-no-no! You'll not shame him!
You'll not make this man a show for all
the town to gloat over. Because H.
She whirled about and, before them all,
hid her streaming eyes in the folds of the
tunic on Haman's breast. An arm slowly
lifted about her. A curly golden head
even closer, and
From beyond the curtain came the
stamping and calls of an impatient audi
ence waiting to see Haman hung.
Evening star., 1916-08-20


Oriental court in the heart of Wyoming.
At rehearsals there was much fitting,
shipping, and thmbing of vestures draped
below blushing ears.
Twice Brownie Small had to visit the
Jail, chapcroned by the vigilant sheriff, to
consult with Haman upon some pressing
detail, musical or sartorial. On these oc-
casions growing puzzlement in the sheriff's
breast over the attitude of an adored one
vis-a-vis the prisoner of Grey Bull be-
came poignant hurt. He carried his
doubts to Shinnery Luke, old pal of the
trails and many years confdant.
at tots up to me like Miss Brownies
sort of building pretty close 'longside this
crazy Frenchman," he ruefully mourned.
(Which it isn't what you'd call reg lar for
young woman to do.
M son." Shinnery Luke admonished
out of his venerable experience, didn't
you never see the smartest filIy in string
of hoss animals make up to plain Pam
handle mule? just cause he's different
cause he's got longish ears an a tossel
onto his tail; that's the attraction"
With which parable Shinnery Luke con-
sidered Dimes doubt expunged.
The Star Theater was given over to
dress rehearsal on the day before the
premiere. II was Dessart himself who
undertook the construction and arrange
ment on the stage of certain property
of the set. Not without sense of grim
satisfaction did he superintend the build
ing of the gallows-that interesting ad-
iunct to the tableau which all Two Moons
awaited on the qui pire His quiet en-
thusiasm was shared by all the male cast,
whose eyes had been no less acute to the
development of events
The opera S four acts were spun through
without hitch; then came the moment of
the final tableau. Dime approached the
Frenchman with the ingenious harness
and snap buckle designed to protect
Haman from too realistic by-effect of the
great hanging scene.
The subject was standing near Brownie
in the wings. Under the plush and tnse
cap he wore, his sharply etched features
took on dignity and patrician fnoness
at variance with their usual sardonic
mold. A submerged man was beating
back through oblivion; the eyes told it,
He saw the sheriff approaching with the
halter, and bent swiftly over the girl.
"My queen he hurriedly whispered,
"poild the moment of my sacrifice-for
you'll
The trial tableau was technically a
triumph; but little Brownie Small. hud-
died against faded back drop, would
not look.
The great night followed day of fever
ish anticipation. All Two Moons and the
country round about, even down to the
home ranches on the Crazy Suuaw, rose
to the lure of the great event. When the
Society Orchestra struck up the overture
down in the little rat pit below the kero-
sene footlights there was not an inch of
standing room in the theater, and in the
adjacent bar disappointed would-bc spec
tators were noisiy anesthotzing their
grief.
ZIP went the curtain on Mordecai's
home. A lovely Esther sat carding
wool, warbling of domestic joys. "Ah-h-h!a
breathed the house in rapturous delight,
then settled itself to the enjoyment of the
evening.
Voluminous the applause when a
Lord a. VI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

tho road surface, A dry son does no,
heaye- The foundation VIII therefore
siIll be solid and tbs road viii be able
tc sustain the traffic without serious
rutting On the other hand. sat.
uraied soii expands greatly on free7-
ing- and when II thaws ont has NOT
only lost practically an power OF sus.
tairing the weight OF traffic. but also
IS in an ideal condition for taking up
or absorbing still more water. and
thus forming stilI more mud. The
spring maintenance OF earth roads re
CURES. therefore. first. preventive
measures. which must be taken the.
previous fa,l or summer. so that the
road VIII 20 into winter properly
graded, well compacted. and with
good provisions for drainage; ana.
second, timely, continuous. systemat-
ic, and intelligent attention through
cut the winter ana spring.
"A certain amount Of timely and
attention during the late
winter and early spring viii yield re-
suits commemorate with the cost.
We must also learn that it requires a.
great, If NOT greater. skill and expert
ence to maintain an earth road prop. !
erly as TO maintain any of the high
rlass pavemerts. The fundamental /
Of earth road maintenance |
arc few and not difficult. but to carry
iut these principles under the almost /
infinite variations Of conditions with
shich the road man finds himself con-
ronted requires high degree Of in
skill and experience. Nor
Until we realize these facts and pur
hem into practical application win
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
SPRING ROAD WORK

Undoubtedly. one Of the principal
reasors why much Of the money
X Spent for highway Improvements is
wasted is a lack Of recognition OF the
fact that road building, although aa
\ apparently simple process, requires 4
large amount q real skill and scien-
t7sic krowiedge in order to be sue.
cessful Haphazard. hastily devised
pans viii always be costly and bea.
Htile fruit This idea is brought ous
by an article prepared BY the T.. S.
bureau Of highways. appearing in
fecenf issue Of the Weekly News Let
ter Of tile department Of agriculture.
#blch also gives some very pertinent
Ruggesiions iu regard TO road work
At this particular season. We quote
from the article as follows:
The cardinal essential in spring
fna.ntenance of earth roads, especial Z
u those on heavy soils. IS good drain
Aft. Ply tDN6 a. AAr "a0-t 'aH DS 4
kcpt from penetrating deeply into
these roads they viii remain at least
ffiriy passable To accomplish his ,
on an average earth road. however. /
il FAR iiou easy During the early
part Of this season Of the year rains
are often u long duration and tend
fc satusaie The soil.
"The chief attention Of the road
y man must therefore be directed
As~ard getting and keeping the water
iNsy from the road 50 long as the
foundation IAN be kept dry, even
sfayy freeze followed BY rapid thaw
Flil do little Or no real damage to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

we have The earth roads which II j.
possible Tor us to have
During the cary part Of the sea
sen, as long os the weather is very
rainy, Il viii pay TO have the road
man go over the road daily to see
that the drains and side bitches do
not become ciogged and to note the
need OF any necessary repairs a
few minutes work with shovel may
prevent serious washout or damage
which. 4 NOT promptly checked. migh1
make the read practically fmpassa-
/ hle.
"The road drag or some similar de-
vice finds its greatest usefulness dur
INK this season. TO fin the ruts,
smooth the surface. and maintain the
croxn o. the road. the drag is mex
celled when IN the hands of a skisseG
operator. An unskilled man may do
more harr tEan good Furthermore.
The actual condition Of the road due
ing this period will depend very
largely on the knowledge of the road
man as to just when to drag as vel!
as his skill in the operation Of the
implement
IN addition to the maintenance.
provision should be made for doing
all necessary grading or earth work (
as early in the spring as possible in
Csdsr that il may become thoroughly |
consolidated before the dry weather
OF summer II the work is done too
late. the road will not only probably
become very dusty in dry weather
hut viii need additional attention lat
er IN the fall. Where the soil is a
heavy clay or gumbo the condition
n The road may be very materially
Improved by adding sand from time
10 time AS that already on the road
s worked in by the passing traffic
md the drag
@Only rarely do our earth roads
wen whom neglected. become equally
10 over their entire length. Most
frequently he really bad places are
oEiined r5 comparatively short sec !
ions, white the remainder of the roa&
S fairly passable An examination
# the worst will usually show that
he drainage, either surface or under
round IS seriously at fault The
ronble can he remedied by providing
he necessary drainage, and IN nearly I
'yeTy case could have been prevented ]
y a comparatively small amount of !
imely and properly directed atten- !
ion. The lesson is obvious. Syste- I
5atically organized and properly di
octed maintenance throughout all
easons Is our only guaranty of fairly !
assable earth roads during the J
pring or the year" II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

Doctor" said the sick man, @the
ntler physicians who have been i'll
consultation over my case seem to
differ from you in the diagnosis
Il know they do" replied the doc
tor, but the autopsy will show who
was right.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO.
+ + > = = + : !. !. = ! =


hlluring.
Gabe: What are you going back
to that place for this summer? Why.
last year it was all mosquitoes ana
no fishing
Steve: The owner tells me that
he has crossed the mosquitoes with
Tic fish, and guarantees a bite every
second. nd.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28
EXPRESS PAcKAcETTEs.


At last there came a splashing rain
To wash of ali the winter stain.
And as we gaze on bursting buds.
Ma Earth row dons her n4w snring
duds.
4 However the fruit generally man
ages 70 survive a few prelimiharv
killings
Il gasoline keeps on soaring Old
Dobbin may get chance to 60 back
on The JOB
81 simp says he always notices that
the more garden he grows the more
work it requires.
To the man who reports the first
mess" from his own garden, wen
give one perfectly good paekagstte.
Be pailent-the thrilling serial en-
tiiled "The Pursuit OF villa" viii
probably RIM through many chapters
Really. Il is astonishing how busy
man can be at this store or office
when his wife wants him to do some
thing atout the house or yard
When one small boy in Chickasha
complained that he couldn't make
"dates" because ne wore .knicker-
rockers, his mamma bought him a
paid Of society" pants.
Looking a it from this distance.
we reach .he conclusion that the vii.
lard Moran battle wasn't a much bet
ter show than Texas Tate and "Kid"
Clarke staged in Chickasha
But the spread Of the "dry" wave .
makes fswer opportunities OF one
kind. Pretty soon it viii be next to
for boy educated in mu-
sic to get job playing the piano in
a saloon
ut has been my experience re-
marked the editor of the Bowtown
'uele, "that the more free puffs
nan gets the more likely he is to be
'eeyed when his name is left out Of
he paper
We serve notice now that we are
'oing to file complaint against Old
Van Winter before Judge Fuller ii
le fingers in Miss Springs lap long
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28
Masinu Commission.

A New York man has proposed
hat bashelors and bachelorettes be
compelled by law to marry, and that
lpatiug commissioners select mates
for them hy lot great deal as jury
lots arc drawn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

enough to make US buy another load
OF coal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

Subscribe for the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

Ii gasoline keeps on soaring Old
Dobbin may get chance to go back
on The JOB
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

81 Simp says he always notices that
the more garden he grows the more
work il requires.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

However. the fruit generally man
ages 70 survive few prelimiharv
killings
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

WANTED Clean cotton rags at the
Daily Express office. Highest cash
price paid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

EzY errc1eogs rehccfiog on
The character, sfsndisq or
reputation of any person, firm
or cOrpordfi0a sa0 any mis-
sf6fene1f which may appear
in fhe columns Of the Express
viii be gladly corrected upon
hs being brogebf 10 fbe sffea-
lion Of fbe management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

At last there came a splashing rain
To wash of all the winter stain.
And AS we gaze on bursting buds,
Ma Earth rpw dons her n4.w snrins
duds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

We serve notice now that we are
going to file complaint against Old
Man Winter before Judge Fuller il
he lingers in Miss Springs lap long
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

But the spread Of the dry" wave
makes fswer opportunities Of one
kind Pretty soon it will be next to
impossible for boy educated in mu-
sic to get a job playing the piano in
q saloon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

ut has been my experience re-
marked the editor of the Blowtowil
I'uele, 'that the more free puffs a
rlan gets the more likely he Is to be
peeyed when his name is left out Of
the paper"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

To the man who reports the first
mess" from his own garden. Wen
give one perfectly good paekagatte.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

Looking a it from this distance.
We reach .he conclusion that the vii.
lard Moran battle wasn't much bet
ter show than Texas Tate and "Kid
Clarke staged in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

Be paiient-the thrilling serial en-
litled "The Pursuit OF yilIa" viii
probably rln through many chapters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

Really. II is astonishing how busy
man can be at this store or office
ghen his wife wants him TO do some
hing atout the house or yard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-28

When one small boy in Chickasha
complained that he couldn't make
"dates" because ne wore '.knicker-
rockers. his mamma bought him a
paid Of society" pants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
MANY REMEMBER
HOME FOR INCURABLES

Mrs. John Murphy. president of the
Virginia Home for Incurables, stated
that she was very pleased with the re-
Spouse to her appeal for Donation Day
at the institution Tuesday. Supplies OF
all kinds. and checks were received,
and a generous disposition was shown
by the public.
Due to an error In sending out
notices of Donation Day, 1t was stated
that Thursday had been set aside for
this purpose, when Tuesday had been
decided on. On account of this the
response was not as large as 1t would
have been. but Mrs. Murphy says that
she expects contributions during the
week. For whatever has already been
sent 1t, she is grateful, and expresses
the thanks Of the Home for Incur
ahies.