The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-05
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MEET MRS. MeKELvIE

we tuly realize how dangerous the
oi volcano which at any 60 eruption spout
ing forth deadly smoke and flame are likewise cognzan
o he TACT that we are woong in venurng to bring to- the
attention OF mixed congregation the weighy which is
the subject of today's discourse.
Heaven knows have desire raise a rumpus our
happy home discord into that
red man who may be present and who may be
mark remark two concerning the topic which here treated
we are ueadng on hazardous ground eows-no doubt about
at-and you take advice you will speak softly should yor
dare mention the matter other words lay off OF it. Only
high o editorial duty mles invade realm which
no mere man enter except with grave peril but duty duty
and here 60 needless OF the consequences personal
fortunes and whether or not we win Carnegie medal for
heroism.
Iiarken to wild tale which from wind-swept
cornbedecked plains OF Nebraska specifically from Lin
coin the ctdred capital OF that goody realm the
wife OF the chief executive of that great Mrs Samuel
Mcheve to whom we here lake pleasure introducing YOU
feeling sure THAI YOU thoroughly delighted her
Our acquaintance with the lady limited having
CURED solely through the medium OF article which she wrote
ior agency but what shall tell her worthy
OF all credence because she herself is authority for it,
Mrs Mckevie tells that she takes OF twenty
room house. prepares all the family meals looks after her child
and does her best to attend my social duties the wife OF
the governor OF state all this without the aid OF single
servant She u my home Systematically and have the
housework done by 10 o'clock and that she whes away
her tpe by working a rag rug, attending large
pondence cleaning closets pressing clothes grooming myself
suppose all wives do" She about forty telephone
calls day and accepts nany invitations possible peo
e and organizations who will understand tadness COVER
nors wife when she says she sorry but she had put the
laundry to soak before leaving home.
How does Mrs McKelvie manage get away all it
Did she take lessons from efficiency expert Did she to
the question department of some woman magazine
and ge@ps? Not bit Of it says learned all from her
grandmother How and old fashion to fancy that those
prime old ladies caps ncessandy bu with knitting
dies, had wisdom that really worth while modern who
finishing Schools join soroties learn and aesthetic
dancing and acquire the wonderful making fudge and
divinity!
Mrs MeKelves grandmother She tells us cared for eigh
teenroom house reared eight children spun and
wool and the CLOTH dyed every garment by
her family put up fruit and vegetables by the barrel made syrup
Tor Sweenng dried meat made her soap and made
flour and fixed the tobacco which her folks" gracious
enough to chew and smoke She bought nothing the but
exchanged produce for sugar and coffee Speaking
IS
and with her aid my foundation Of what believe is real Amer
cansm was laid regardless OF any modern theories Any help
that give my country emanate from my home TO
be honest try live up the traditions my who
believed in service and earning your own right to exist bv living
cstructivey And She adds this bit Of philosophy lf we
labor to keep our lives in tune and thus in harmony find
happiness"
Are here reading about last Of Mohcan sole
survivor OF the female which hourhed this contn
limousine and the perpeuating the practices
which her maternal ancestor the ideal old fashion
wife? We don't know We don't presume to say but at
time fancy that McKeve doesn't stand alone
grand gloomy and pecuiarthere be multude Of
her tribe in this great country OF ours DO we hold her Up
example Not your life don't dare do any thing
except tell the story cam mpersona Of way; the
of Young editorial writer when dealing with matters
belonging the female realm the brightest word caution
We remember that fools rush where angels fear tread
having to start an argument in which we would most
surely be worsted opinion relative to woman
work womans Sphere the subject too deep too danger
the lives of all times when they realize
that discretion the better part Of valor We have reached
that point the story of he governors wife and here we prompt
" play rabbit Whatever enthusiasm whatever admiration what
serious reflections the story may have inspired in us,
suppress all content ourselves with the simple observation
SOME WOMAN!
-o 40
Bnrssque actors say they are playing to small audiences
experts-M -Muskogee Chronicle
# Maud will kindly into the garden right now she will
find it ready and waiting for somebody somethngAna-
conda Standard.
thy stirring up which gave them McAlester,
need have surprised Gov Robertson hear the Evolves
and s'hyenas set up howl when they came together
The Washington Post says the Republican party made
spectacle showing last November Is mob respectable? Owe
were lynched; that's what we were.-tHIouston Post,