davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

On the eve Of his marriage to a
sweet young girl, many q man has
faced the problem whether or no he
was in duty-bound to lay bare to hel
all the incidents of his past life, good
bad or Indifferent, his boyish fancies
the tollies of youth and the tempta
tions Of manhood that enmeshed him
To tell or not to tell--there was the
rub.
am dumfounded over the vast
number of letters from betrothed
young men asking frankly the Ques.
ton: SHOULD a man who has been
wild, devll-may-care sort Of fellow
who has turned over a new leaf when
about to wed, rake up his past to re,
veal it to his fianceeY
IL answer nulte MS frankly: II all
uePehds upon the seriousness Of the
didos which have been cut up. The
seriousness of an error depends en-.
tireiy upon Its consequences. If a
man loved lightly an all too trusting
maiden, one or the other, through the
course of time growing weary of the
BOND that in the beginning was so al
Turing the parting of the ways closed
Inc incident as far as the outside
world is concerned. (What his con.
science has to do with it is quite an.
other story, which | am not touch-
ing on.)
1t is useless to unfold to fair Young
girl picture Of the seamy side of life
OF which she knows nothing. 1t would
not disturb the tranquility of her per.
feet trust, faith and love. If, on the
contrary more than the two hearts of
the man and maid are involved In the
ruthless breaking of his VOWS of con-
stancy, the story of that past assumes
an entirely different significance.
l am not entering upon a mans
moral right to take upon himself new
er and holler bonds, the Justice or in.
justice of it. l am answering frankly
the query, should, or should he not
tell his iiancee in the latter case?'
stating that it Is clearly his duty to
inform the young woman about to wed
MIN concerning a matter so vital to
her future peace Of mind, aye happl-
ness. 1t is about the cruelest thing
a man can do to keep a fancee in the
dark concerning it. A man should
feel himself in duty bound to inform
her.
1t rests with her whether to risk
happiness with him or bid him return
to those who have a prior claim to
whatever amount of heart and CON
science he possesses. The ghost of n
certain kind Of follles will not down.
but rise to confront one when least
expected.
OF ordinary, harmless secrets. such
as the number of fllrtatlohs he may
have INDUCED in, harmless loves that
nave fitted across his path-a man
nay keep well his own counsel, tell.
ng no tales. Tell a woman a disa.
'reeable secret and her happiness is at
IN end.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

get work done, but she does not give
thought to that until she receives
note from a nice young man, stating
that he would be pleased to call on
such and such an evening, and will
present himself punctually at her
home unless, in the interim, he has
word from her to cause him to change
his plans.
From that hour on such scurrying
as there is in that household Young
men are keen-sighted it would never
do TO have dust on the panels Of the
doors, or on the picture frames.
There's the worn carpet to take up
and turn about, the seat of the old
sofa to jack up when it Says, hole in
the curtain to darn, the chairs to
dust and the lamp wick to be trimmed
and put in shape to be lighted. Then
there's the only evening dress she
owns. The last time she wore it was
at a molasses candy pull. The front
breadth bore evidence to that in a
long stain, to say nothing of huge
rent at the bottom Of the skirt. She
had walked home in light rain, caus-
ing her white slippers to become mud
despatched. Mother was too busy to
even lend nd aslh5aRdersA Of tn the girl girl who
was so unprepared Her mother made
no attempt to conceal her hurry, re-
mlndlng the girl that she had urged
her so often to do a little at time.
10 keep the best room and her own
clothes in order, fearing Just such
contretemps. OF course it was n gi-
gantic undertaking, rushing through
a two weeks task in that many DAVIS
even with poor old mothers aid and
pressing tired old father into the sery-
zee to battle with the taking up, turn
Ing and relaying Of the carpet, and
putting iron braces on the shaking
chairs.
The dress required remaking almost.
Between puckering and ripping out.
twisting and turning, sewing so far
into the night, she lost her beauty
sleep and her good nature into the
bargain. To be sure the young man
arrived promptly, but he was puzzled
beyond words as to what could DOS
sibly have happened to change an nm
usually pretty girl into a positive
fright In two days time. She was
too tired to make herself really inter
esting or companionable. Therefore
the young man cut his call as short as
possible. He had found that hour so
irksome, he shirked calling again.
The lesson on the trials of being I'm.
prepared struck home to the girl. who |
would have never learned it so COM
pletely under any other circumstances.
Every home should be in such apple !
pie order that company could droe-
IN unexpectedly at any time without !
,reatlng discomfort, confusion, fuss or
furry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
WINTER R0UGHAGE FOR HENS
Nothing Better Than Lawn Clippings,
Second ,GF"9 CHeYr 1Id uc!ras"

Every poultryman ought TO provide
supply Of green feed for the use Of
the hens in winter Green vegetables
nre excellent in their place. but nothing
Is better than lawn clippings, second
crop clover and grass.
Lawn clippings should be raked up
and spread on the barn floor or in some
other shady place to- dry, writes
Charles II. Chesley in Farm and Home
Two days Of drying in the shade prop
srly cures the grass. 1t should then
be put in bags and hung away where
1t can be kept for winter use.
SecOnd-crop clover, OF any variety,
Is excellent and It should he cured
md treated in the same manner as the
lawn clippings. Cut clover before 1t
blooms. BY moving the timothy field
or red top patch closely, after it has
had a chance to get start in late sum
tner, o lot Of winter roughage for the
Birds also can be obtaiped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

The economical use Of straw in
ouch combinations as these will also en,
able farmers ia the western states to
purchase their feeder cattle In the fall
and carry them through the winter
without undue expense. The prices
for feeder cattle are frequently so
much lower In the fall that if the cost
Of wintering can be kept down, It will
prove profitable to secure stock at that
time instead Of in the spring. AS a
matter Of fact, in a number of western
states it frequently happens that grass
is wasted because cattlemen are I'M
willing to purchase enough steers to
consume it at the high prices fire.
Quently asked In the spring. An easy
way TO avoid this waste and to secure
the maximum returns from available
pastures is to purchase the feeding
herd in the fall and carry 1t through
the winter on q ration In which straw
plays an important part.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
DON'T MIX DRESSED POULTRY
Pack Young and Old Fowls Separately
Carefully Place Neat Tag on
All Shipments

In marketing fowls csDeclollv
chickens, never mix the Young dressed
fowls with the old. If YOU do the
young 20 in at the price Of the old
no more. Pack all the dressed roost-
ers in n box to themselves but don't
mix the old with the young in his
case either.
Tag all your shipped fowls, for IL
you are sending prime stock the tog
Will recommend you highly, not only
to the house you ship to, but the cus-
toners he sells to.
The young poultry Matched late tbjs
summer can be sold for roasters In
January and February.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

II S the girl who
is all anxiety to
know before hand
when company is
coming. This is
the girl who must
do her share Of
the housework ;
who Is poor, but
strives her best
to make a good
s h o W ing. She
would rather go
out and have a
good time In the
afternoon instead
of housekeeping.
Sitting on some
other girls door
step, or going to
the movies won't
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
FATTEN CATTLE FOR MARKET
Some Sections in South Where Shelter
Is Not Requred-5eeoming One
Of Chief Industries.

In many sections OF the south cattle
are fattened for market without shell
Ter during any period Of the year. and
in some favored spots they are fed no
grain whatever. The raising Of blood
ed stock is also becoming one Of the
chief industries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
REMOVE ALL DECAYlNG WOOD
Aarboring Place for Insects and
Disease That viii Spread to
Healthy Parts of Tree

Dead or decaying wood Of any
fruit plant should be removed as
soon rs it is noticed. it mntters not
what the season may be. Such wood
harbors disease and insect pests that
fwill spread to healthy parts % the
ARE and TO ueighborins trees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
ELDERLY WOMEN
SAFEGUARDED'
Tell Others How They Were
Carried Safely Through
Change of Life.
Durand, Wis., am the mother Of
fourteen children and owe my life to

Lydia h. Plnkham'S
Vege table Com
pound. When l was
45 and had tn g.
CHI ange of Life,
a friend recon-
mended it and it
gave me such relief
from my bad feel
ings that l took.
several bottles. i
am now well and
haalthu and racou,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
His Characteristic.

THAT Villa person seems deter
mined to make all the mischief he
can"
Yes, he's just dying to make trou-
BILE"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
EverynWoman Wants
The Difference

Politician, isn't he?"
"Or, no, he's statesman"
well, what's the dfference?"
"A statesman, my dear chap. is one
who is in politics because he has
money. A politician is one who has
money because he is in politics."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

publication already mentioned, which
is part of a comprehensive survey
Of the entire meat situation in the
United States, gives three sample ra-
tons for wiutering a breeding herd Of
beef cattle. Any one of these rations,
1t is said win prove economical. They
are as follows:
Rstions for Winterino Breeding Cows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

If there's anyone who needs to take
the lesson of preparedness to heart
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

-, Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test OF time, Test them yourself now Send
Ior sample TO 5I2 Pearl street. N. Y.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
TELL A SECRET TO A WOMAN

Let no one fondly dream again
That hope and all her shadowinR train
VIII not decay,
Fleeing as were the dreams OF old,
Remember like a tale that's told
They pass away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
LaIr6a7I1Ebbgy,5
2 TWM)N 2


GETTING READY FOR COMPANY.
It's a sight to engage me, II anything
can,
To amuse on the perishing pleasure of
man;
Short-lived as we are, our enjoyments,
see
Have still shorter life, and die sooner
than we.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
Cotton.

Cotton is usually differentiated in
ordinary classification by the length OF
its staple. Ordinary cotton in the
United States is OF several kinds, chief
among them the upland cotton, with
a staple of from seven-eighths to one
inch in length, and Gulf or Texas cot.
ton, on which the staple is not usually
quite so long. The longest-stapled cot
tons among the ordinary cottons'
here are the bottom land or bender
cotton, with staple of from one and
one eighth to one and one-fourth inch.
and the special fancy staple cotton.
one and three-eighths to one and five
eighths inch in length. The sea island
cotton, which is grown on the sea
islands off the coast of South Carolina.
has staple of from one and half to
two and a half inches, the average
length being one and three-fourths
The Egyptian cotton is being grown in
southern California, New Mexico and
Arizona; its staple is not so long as
the Sea island cotton, but compares
rather with the upland cotton here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
DESERT WAS ONCE A JUNGLE
Scientists Have Discovered Facts OF
Greatest Interest Concerning the
Barren Hills of Wyoming.

That palms. figs. magnolias and 9th
er tropical vegetation once grew lux.
uriously on what are now the barren
hills Of Wyoming is proved by fossil
plants found in the enormous coal de
posits being uncovered there. These
trees and plants doubtless grew in the
swamps of Wyoming when the eli
mate was as mild as that Of Florida
is now
Coal is fossilized vegetable matter
The tremendous extent of the coal
fields indicates that the vegetation
to produce this great amount of car
bonaceous matter must have been ex-
tremely luxuriant The hills are now
brown and bare the flourishing jun
giles were long ago turned into arid
deserts.
1t is estimated by the United States
geological survey that the amount OF
coal in the Rock Springs, Wyoming,
field alone available for mining ex.
ceeds 142, ,O00, 100000 tons Available
for mining" means within 5000 feet Of
the surface and in beds 21a feet or
more in thickness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
Real Estate

Is acres choice smooth alfalfa bot
tom, well drained. Y mile from city
limits; price. $75 per acre.
40 acres Y mile from city limits
first-class improvements worth $4,000;
. acres VIII grow alfalfa, balance
good upland; price, $4,000.
go acres good grass land, well To-
Gated; price, $11 per acre.
80 acres improved land IL miles
from Pocasset, 20 acres branch bot
tom, balance good upland; price,
$4,000; $1,000 cash, balance easy
terms.
100 acres miles from Chickasha,
35 acres bottom, small house and
barn; good water; price. $4,000;
$1,000 cash.
10 acres improved land near Tuttla
to exchange for home in Chickasha.
100 acres miles from Chiekasha,
70 acres bottom, 60 acres in alfalfa
first class improvements worth
$500 price, $500
260 acres improved land Slb miles
from Ninnekah, has loan Of $500 at
G per cent; will exchange equity for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
Pulse Beat Means Little.

Many persons, knowing that the av'
srage pulse is about seventy beats a
minute, believe that to be the normal
and think themselves well or other
wise as their pulse approaches or de.
parts from this standard. Physicians
say there is no physical popularity
that exhibits such wide individual vari-
alton as the pulse. 1t seldom falls be
low sixty or rises above eighty, but
an unusually slow or rapid pulse is
not an infallible indication of disease
as many suppose. Many times the
pulse is counted while talking about
the matter; in such cases the pulse is
almost certain to be overestimated
for physicians all know that the heart
is quickened by the excitement of con
versation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
HARD TO DESCRIBE STYLE
Matter is Exceedingly Difficult to De.
fine, Chiefly Because It Is So
Intangible.

What makes woman stylish? Ap.
piled to dress, style is a curiously elu-
sive quality, either to define or to ac.
quire, says writer in Good Health.
"A stylish garment" we say, of one
made in the fashion of the day. But
when we ask, What is the style of the
garment" we are inquiring for de-
scription that may be of this year s
style, or last years, or of the last CEN
tury's. A dress may be ''in style" so
far as it's material cut and trimming
go, and yet not look stylish when
worn, either because it is worn by the
wrong person or in the wrong way.
"A stylish woman" we say, of one
dressed a la mode, and yet in the next
breath we describe another woman as
good style" although she is not wear
ing the latest fabrics or newest cut,
and often is not herself beautiful.
Style is not a simple quality, but
compound one. I'VE say style" says
an old writer, "of anything in which
form or matter is conceived to be, in
however slight degree, expressive of
taste and sentiment" And it is taste
and sentiment more than a specific
mode that go to the making of style in
dress-that intangible something SC
hard to define, so seldom acquired and
SO much desired because it is so wide
ly admired.
The French word chic expresses, as
Americans and English use it today
a good deal of what we have in mind
when we say stylish" 1t implies
certain knack in the selection and
manner of wearing clothes. The
meaning in French includes the idea
of subtlety and finesse, and It is these
qualities more than the epatant (strik
ing) effect that are suggested by the
best-dressed women, and are so often
lacking in the appearance of expen
siyely dressed Americans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
Spray Keeps OF Enemies.

Many OF the tropical species of a
sluglike mollusk (onchidium), found
on the rocks between tide marks, have
the back studded with eyes, and are
at the same time provided with very
efficient spraying apparatus which is
used with effect to repel the attacks
of that very remarkable creature, the
walking fish (periophthalmus).
With bulging eyes. this creature, for
several hours daily. leaves its native
element and hunts along the strand for
insects and ''onchidiums." If the lat
ter see him coming they ward off his
attack by means of the acid spray.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
0LD QUICKLY BROKEN UP

|s Martha Wilcox, Gowanda, n
writes: Il first used Chamber
! Cough Remedy about eight
5 ago. At that time | had a hard
and coughed most Of the time. II
|edrAAo be just what ! needed. ~
|e lip the cold in a few days, and
cough entirely disappeared. !
e told many of my friends of the
received through using this
| 'lcine, and all who have used II
Hk OF it in the highest terms. OBJ
eble everywhere. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
No Room for Them.

No Room for Them.
sn't, there a notion that spirits
TIE earth on Halloween yes
Jed Mr.. Growcher. But they don't
OF them would dare take
ice on meeting the small boys VINO
taken charge of that particular
1"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
FEMlToNE.

or woman's relief is a strength
ening tonic for weak, thin, ner-
vous women. 1t is especially
recommended for all menstrual
irregularities, ovarian troubles
and the many weaknesses and
complaints peculiar to femr'es,
FEMITONE is a tonic and rem
ovator, relieves pain and re-
stores the entire system to
healthy and normal condition.
Ask your druggist for it, and
accept no substitute. Price 81,
G for $500.
1-1-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
CITY PROPERTY

first-class city property or smaller
tract Of land
CITY PROPERTY
2-story brick building drawing good
rent. well located; price, $4,000.
Good close-in business lot on Chick.
asha avenue with 4-room house; quick
sale wanted at 1900.
broom modern house, well located
on corner lot, one-fourth block of
ground, barn and other outbuildings
will sell for one-half its real value;
price. sl,S5O
One Of the best Groom houses in
Chickasha, modern, first-class loca-
ton, half block from pavement and
car line, good barn and outbuildings;
improvements cost $2,500; price,
$1,000.
FARM LOANS
We are better prepared than ever
TO make farm loans. Win loan on
any class Of land and on any class of
title that is good or can be made good
We make loans from one to ten years
and give you draft for your money as
soon as loan is approved Give us a
chance to figure with you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
25c A Year.

+ This great offer is made for
4 an indefinite period. We Will
. send the GRADY COUNTY
+ EXPRESS for one full year, to
= subscribers in Grady county
+ only, on receipt of only %
: cents. THINK OF IT, the Off
+ cial county paper rock-ribbed
+ Democratic. with all the local,
4 political aud official news
Z every week for 25 cents year
+ Subscribe nowl Remit in coin
4 to-
+ GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS,
chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
FseEN NiNz
Real Estate

FOR TRADE 100 acres. 50 acres
under cult alton. Roger Minis county
near strong city 500 mortgage
Trade equity for half cash and auto
20 acres miles Of chickasha, 70
trade for residence properly
Farm Loans, Security Bonds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS

pR sERVICE-Registered Jersey
|and best roam bull in the county
'lrley's Barn. Phone 1917
12-16-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
LOST AND FOUND

|UND--A black muff. Phone 7i5
1-6-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08

Classified advertisements. sacn A
Wanted '"For Rent" For Sale.
etc. will positively not be received fo1
the Express by phone. They must be
brought to the office pleasu do nos
phone them. it IS embarrassing to ~
60 refuSe to receive them l1-s-tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
Jonas Cook

Room 5of First National Sank Bldg.
cHlckAsHA. OKLA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
Farm Loans

! can make loans at the lowest rates
and the best OF terms
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
FOR SALE

pr sALE-20O tons Of nice hay.
be GA or ll06. 12-l-30t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08

first-class city property or smaller
tract of land.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-08
wANTED-clean cotton rage at tn,

Daily Express office. Highest cash
price paid.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-10-19
LEARN LATIN IN SEVEN DAYS
Two Oregon Girls Perform Remark
able Educational Feat Under New
System Of Training.

Betty Schafer, thirteen, and Jane
Campbell, fourteen, translated a few
days ago a 20O-wOrd composition into
Latin after only seven days instruc-
ton. Doctor Berle, national educator
of Cambridge, Mass, is employing the
services of the two girls to show the
pedagogical classes at the university
the time that can be saved in teaching.
Seven days before neither girl had
ever studied any Latin. In the cOmpo-
sition submitted there was not a mis-
take in vocabulary or position and the
other errors were very few. The trans
lation called for the use OF the first
and second declension.
"The secret lies In teaching the pu-
pills to associate" Doctor Berle said
II started Jane and Betty by having