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Daily camera., 1901-02-21

@1 U IAN STEBBINS
. /. / : . ! |. ! !. !. . !
"W was by all odds the
~ ~ best looking girl on
Wrh\<N Grassy Lick, without
NN@\\ being remarkably
~ Ml beautiful, for beauty
/SbhA MI is not a n o I / C e.
EN0IOU able characteristic of
N/z/V mountain women. old
M@ or young, and how
she had ever come to
WC marry Lem Skaggs
" was wonder to me-
for Lem was by all odds the homcliest
man on the Lick, and homeliness is a
characteristic of mountain men.
knew Lem quite well, and had be-
friended him on many occasions,
even loaning him money enough to get
married on, as his crops were not in
and he was scant of funds, and when
they had been married about a month
| asked him one day how it happened.
He was good fellow all over, was
Lem, as guileless as 4 baby and as
honest as the sunlight, and when ]
asked my question he blushed and
grinned.
she was tuck by my good looks, ?" he
laughed.
"Of course, of course" / laughed
back; anybody ought to see that, but
my oyesight is weak. Tell me wha,
you did to win her?"
II didn't do nothin', colonel. jist
wuz"
That won't go, Lemuel You are
not the kind that win that way; you
must have made yourself attractive in
some other way"
Hope to die, colonel, ef l did he
insisted. Il jist wuz and she got
tuck"
Didn't you court her pretty hard?"
Did II" and he drew long breath
as of relief at the thought of its being
o7er. well, should say did. Why,
come mighty nigh mortgidgin' the
farm to git her things she didn't seem
TO want when give em to her"
What did you give her?"
Everything, colonel It got SO bad
lords the last the folks at the store
told me eff I'd lump my dealin's they
reckoned they could let me have 'em
al Wholesale prices.
"She couldn't stand your liberality,
Lem. That's what got her"
Not a bit NV it, he contended. "All
the time | was takin' her all sorts Nv
things, she wuz maxim eyes at every
feller that come along, and sorter ex-
pectin me to keep up my end Nv the
swingle tree, jist case kinder seemed
to banker after doin' it that away"
But you kept at it?''
Il reckon not" he laughed. "All Nv
a sudden sot in fer Mary Finnel, and
give the store folks rest on buyin."
"Then what happenedP" ! inquired,
with hope that would now get some
information.
He laughed low, gurglin G laugh.
such as boy would give vent to when
caught in some of his natural depreda-
tions.
well" he said, ''she kinder snapped
eends on t'other fellers, and swung
round my way, but l wuzn't givin
inch, and didn't have no talk with her
fer mighty nigh two weeks, and then
Daily camera., 1901-02-21
Caro- Of tho Teeth In summer.

From now throughout all the warm
er months one eats more sour vegeta-
bles and more fruit. As these are bad
for the teeth, while generally excel
lent for the stomach, extra care should
be taken in much brushing and care
that the lime of the teeth is not eaten
into by the acid. After every meal is
not too often to brush, and it should
be conscientiously done while this sort
Of food il on the table.-Philadelphia
presa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01


II Is easy TO misunderstood and easy
to be misunderstood; and sometimes.
happily. # IS easy TO give aud to ac-
cept an explanation.
Il did think / would never come to
see you again. said a cousin Of the
prominent society woman who had
come to the country to visit her and
was about to start homeward ITS
kind Of you 20 ask me, of course. but
/ remember that when ] was az your
house In the city. two years ago. YOU
did not seem glad 10 see me- You
were kind and hospltable. Of course.
but remember sou did not smile once
during the entire two weeks Of my
stay"
To her astonlshment her city cousin
burst into n tit Of laughter.
maria. she said. ''just before you
came I had the misfortune to break
the porcelain crown from one Of my
new front teeth. and as my dentist
was ont Of town on bis vacation. / had
to wait for his return. / didn't dare
TO smile when any one was locking at
me for fear Of showing the ghastly
metallic back 20 which the procelain
had been attached. Il was a strain
Marie. but ! was equal TO il. and I did
not want to have TO explain"
And her smile. now without a me
chanioal flaw. reinforced the renewed
invitations Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

January Is the month of the State
legislatures. says the Saturday Even.
ING po~t More than thirty ol thesn
begin their sessions between the drsi
ana The middle of January IN Size
they range from the nine Senators and
the iwenty-one Representatives ia
Delaware 70 New .sampshirc's I'm
eauailod body of nearly 400 members
ia hosh branches
our legislatures. like some other
American institutions. rarg with thf
States For instance. New Hampshir.
hns representative 10 every ll40 81
population but the ratio III New
York IS only one member to every fo.
ty-six thousand seren hundred q
population
The variety is not confined TO ih'
ratio Of representation Rhode islam.
pays It's legislators only dollar day
but California and Nevada pay eigla
doilars a day
Maine gives only $3.50 year. huI
New York and Pennsylvania pays
$500 d yeag
All the States except Delaware ans
New Jersey pay mileage 10 tine mem
bers. which generally means 80 mucl
additional FOR them personally. e
most of them travel on passes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

Among other counterfeit statements
circulated in This connection was one
to the effect that ~hls sh0estrines
dragged behind him. Investigation
proving that strings were not used at
that period, the shoes being fastened
with buckles
AS Chief Justice Of the United States
"a position which be held for more
than thirty-four years. tile longest ju-
dicial tenure on record. he dined an
nuaLy with the President. but with
this exception. De took no part Ia the
social life Of the capital
The Judges took their dinner to-
gether. discussing at the table the
cases argued before them during the
day Judge Story describes them as
ascetic in their habits. denying them
selves wine except IN wet weather.
Occasionally. however. when the des-
sert was brought on. the Chief Justice
would say:
Brother Story, step 10 the window
and see II It doesn't look like rain,
and when be would report that the
sun was shining brightly. "all the bet
ter for thar would be the reply, "foI
our jurisdiction extends over SO large
a territory that the doctrine OF chances
makes It certain that IT is raining
somewhere"
In 1881. after a welded life Of nearly
half a certury. Mrs. Mar hall died
The tie between her husband and her
self had been strong and tender, and
he never recovered from the wound ol
its severance.
A touching instance Of his devotion
was that. although approaching eighty
and suffering from a fatal malady
be habitually walked 10 her grave OF
Sunday afternoon. distance Of a mill
and a half. On one Of these occasions
sinking from exhaustion on a common
Just outside Of the city, he was discov
cred by two negro men and caTies
home 10 their arms Soon afterwar,
he went to Philadelphia for medica
treatment where, on July G, 1898 b
died.
He sleeps beside his wife on Shock
hoe Hill. near Richmond. a simpl
stone, inscribed at his instance witt
only the dates OF his birth, marriag
and death. marking his grave.
His epitaph. said Chief Justic
Story. might have been written IN
single line.
Here lies the expounder OF th
Constitution
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

In purchasing table linen the cream
weave win be found more durable
than the white OF half bleached. While
pattern tablecloths are more desirable
for best" than those cut from the
web. the latter win be found much
cheaper for everyday use Cheap
sleezy damask Is never advisable thc
loose weave rendering Il a poor invest
ment. IN point Of service. The me-
dium grades Of either Scotch or Irish
make Will De found unequaled for sat-
lsfact0ry wearing qualities. Before
hemming a tablecl0th see that it Is cut
By the pattern. The thread mikes the
pattern. and n one follows the pat
tern Il takes less time than pulling
the thread. While hemstltchiug makes
a pretty finish. Il cannot endure hard
usage. and -. therefore inappropriate
Cor cloths that have 10 be frequently
Numbered. The best way 70 hem
everyday linen Is 10 turn and baste a
narrow hem. then folding the hem
back again on the right side Of the
cloth. sew the hem 70 the cloth
BY hand IN an oyer-and-over
seam. Then haiten and press the
hem In place. The monogram or INF
tiai Of the house mistress should be
wrought diagonally 10 one corner in
white linen or outline silk Washing
ton Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

OF course. a window garden should
be planned the latter part Of October
OF November. bat II you have omitted
10 do 80 consult your florist and he
win have some suggestions 10 offer you
for a garden as late as February The
box itself should be made 10 ht the
window OF the liying.room. where Il
can be enjoyed ~ every member of
the family. A southern exposure is
always preferable. but " you are not
70 fortunate as 20 have a choice Of
windows. and are blessed with pa
fience and ever 50 small a stock of
eumption. you can grow plants "a. any
window In the house However.
choose the one that let's in the most
sunlight. FOR plants as a rule are like
the human family. and need reason.
able amount oi Light and air.
The box proper should mot he less
than FIX inches deep. and WIN look
much better II painted green. pni
some bits OF broken cr0ckery and
pieces Of charcoal 10 the bottom % in.
sure perfect drainage. then nli VIII
good. rich soil Select those bulb,
which win DO wen under che same
conditions Of heat air and moisture
such as Roman. Dutch and Italian hy
acinihs. Chinese sacred narcissl. panel
white and double Non Sion tulips and
chinese sacred lilies llesper a. bas
sett "a the Women. Home C0mpan
Son
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

The absorption Of salt as a means Of
prolonging human life IS among the
discoveries recently made by the
storied scientists who make newspa.
per stories. All man has to do is to
lick rock salt until he learns TO hove
li with the affection OF brlndle COW.
or hio him 70 the shore where the rest
less waves wash the unchanging rocks.
and sup IN few gallons OF natures
solution.
There are slill So be found IN some
places remains of the old blue glass
skyllghts with which people prolonged
their lives a quarter of a century ago.
Il cannot be denied that many Of those
who had th9 rays of the sun fan on
them through the cologed glass. and
religiously made themselves look like a
moonlight effect in modern theatre
every day. twenty y-iive years age, are
stu living Some who did not use the
hIue glass have also survived
Thus science works rs way. Mon
ireal Daily Star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01
III. sewing Machine

sewing machines have played
prominent part Ia ihe Inventive lifc Of
this country. Ia 1926 ONE lyc obtained
4 patent for such conirlrance, but
1t proved too rnmhersnm and was
abandoned The frs practicable ma
chine was that of Elias Howe. patent
"a ia 1916. From this nss grown the
complicated machine ni tc day. which
has decimated the cost of cloth
ing. of shoes-of everything that was
formerly sewn by land aud Is now
stitched hy machinery. D. IS estimated
that H0ve's primitive m1chine has
aroun into an industry rhici pfo
duccs about $1,000 machin year
and gives employment lo more man
100000 persons in fha gcunfsy siene.
Golfers Weekly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

Nearly all the London parks are wen
stocked with eafahle birds. says the
Glasgow Evening News. and it Is the
easiest thing IN the world FOR the loaf
ers to kin them. clean them and carry
them OF to the nearest hot-piate for
roasting A story Is told by London
ers Of q couple 81 impecuni0us Scotch
hlack-and- white artists who took a
garnet Ia Idncoln's Field Inn. and
lived Cor week on Law Court pig
cons. which are plump lively plentiful
and tame. and would doubtless make
good meal ln addition 10 poachlng
in the parks there Is also good reason
% believe that many Of the rare birds
sold 10 shady bird dealers are SHARED
there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

Philip James. an aged metal worker
who died 4 few days ago at Allegheny.
Penn. puddled the iron for the first 4
rail ever east which was at the Dowi-
ias Iron Works. IN Wales. IN 1881. Ar.
James. who was born in that country
IN 1873 had had a career remarkable
for mere length Of continuous service.
FOR he went 10 work In an iron min al
the age of seven. and therefore was
an ironworker for over eighty yeass
He was one Of the most expert judges
of metal In Americ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

lie Was p poor bui honest working
mau on bis way home in Broadway
car As the car proceeded dawn tewn
Il was lilled with passengers aud soon
shc aisle was crowded. some swinging
an the straps The laDorer cot III
from Ills seat touched BIS lat and mo
toned 10 q well-dres~ed lady 10 Iaks
Don't lef noe deprive yoH Of yoiu
scat. MY poor man. She said
lie touched bis hat aDd again ~
piled -0h. take &C.; that's an right
No dcpravity at an. woman. ne de
rrayiiy az an. and be wondered uh1
eyelghodt smiled Louisville lNy.
Corlfne
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

It was impossible to conceal her real
estate possessions. but even they are
not well known because the sovereign
Of England pays no taxes and the only
way 70 ascertain the amount Of her
holdings would be 10 examine the tax
lists of the entire British empire aud
make q schedule Of its items marked
Exempt Y. r.. She IS said to have
been the owner Of 600 business blocks
and houses IN Great Britain alone. and
over COCO leaseholds farms and city
lots upon which other people have
made Improvements. principally in
South kensingion on-thai viii revert 70
her heirs at the expiration Of the
leases. which extend FROM thirty %
ninety-nine years She oWned real es
tate in Hong Kong. Shanghai India.
Egypt Itaiy and other countries, and
was believed 70 be the proprietor Of a
number of buildings In ihc new resi-
dence portion Of Berlin which appear
M the name Of her trustees
Her estates in lorl lire Oxford
shire. Berks. Kent and other counties
OF England. Scotland. Ireland, Wales
the Isle of Wight and ,he isle oi Man
are known to the public FOR they could
not De easily concealed. She received
rents from markets. tolls from ferries
and royalties from iron and coal mines
and stone quaries AMI was a large
sforkholaer IN theatrr at birmIng
ham,
There are thousands oi people upon
her payroll in various parts Of the
Kingdom. They knew who their mis-
trcss was and considered lt an honor
to be employed by The Widow" Most
Of her farms. however. are leased for
terms 81 years at stated rentals or on
shares An 81 tho royal palaces. ex.
ccpt Osborne. on the is'e OF Wight.
and Baimoral IN the highlands Of
Scotland. belong 20 the crown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

n |"" ~
houSFHOLD RECIPES
Tomato Bouiilon One pin. tomatoes.
one pint stock one small onion. out
blade mace. one hagieaf, simmcrea 20.
geihcr for ten minutes Strain and re-
turn 70 stove. add paste made by
rubbing together one tablespoonful
butter and one tablespoonful 6our.
season with salt and pepper and
serve Ia bouillon cups with whipped
crfam.
Buckwhcat Sherseakc Take tuo
cupfuls of nice sour milk freshly
churned buiicrmiIk Is the ncat and
hall q level icaspoouful of soda more
n the milk Is very sourl aul 3 level
tcaspo0nful 81 salt ada sufficient
buckwheaf Hour 70 make d very slin
batter Pour this into a bulicred tia
and bake Immediately for about thirty
minutes Serve weh butter sud maple
syrup
prunes- Should be washed. soaked
over night then simmer slowly for
hours until tender add more water q
needed. in this way they are very
rich and delicious The value of the
fruit "a too often Impaired through ,hH
erroneous use of sugar 10 iis nrepara
tlon Tor the table Not only Is ihis
detrimental to ifs nuultiTc qualities
but unnecessary. as the prune when
perfectly cured. contains an amplitude
" native saccharine matter
Orange -Ruftcr Sandwiches = Take
two hard-bolied eggs put in a mortar
with 40 ounce of butter. a tablespoon
ful OF thick cream. an ounce 81
hlanched chopped almonds. twonuRce.
sugar. che grated rind Of an orange
Pound an and molsten with Orange
juice until a soft paste Is formed Pu
iu cool place until yoa want 20 use
Serve on thin bread and butter in ihl
form Of a sandwich.
Cream Of Pea soup-One quart o
seasoned stock boiled slowly for thiril
minutes. with three cloves. two bai
leaves and Eve drops burned onioi
juice. Strain and add one large cup
fnl of nakcd peas aud cook ten min
utes, then add one large cupful o
i cream ana milk mixed. one heaplnl
\ tablespoonful Of butter onc-haf tea
: spoonful Of salt aud a pinch of cay
enne pepper When il boiis up a j.
ready to serve
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

unly 81 $4,000 which during the
twenty three years of bis married life
would have amounted to S3900n00.
TIE was 4 wise. prudent and economl
cal man and neTed spent a dollar Of
his annuity. but invested 1t In property
in South Kensington. which was then
an unsightly prairie. but is now Gov
cred with the most beautiful and lux.
urious mansions in England. and is
worth as much per square foot as he
paid for it By the acre. It IS estimated
that the Queens South KensingtOn
property Inherited from the prince con
SORT Is worth al least SIS 100000. The
Duke Of Westminster the only per.
son who owned more property 10 that
section Of the city than she
Queen Victoria is supposed to have
been the richest woman ia the world
Her financial affairs have been shell
tered from public knowledge with
scrupulous caution. but those who
have the best facilities for obtaining
information believe that the popular
estimate IS not far from correct. For
nearly half a century her private inter.
ests were looked after by the late Earl
Sidney. whose devotion deserved an
the gratitude his royal mistress be-
slowed upon him, His successor ia
this important relation was Richard
Asheton Cross. better known as Wis.
count Cross. who slill acis rs general
manager Of her maiesty's estates. He
has the assistance Of a dozen or more
men on experience and ability. who
have devoted their lives to assisting
their sovereign in building up an enor-
nous fortune. Each has his particular
department. and they only Of all the
world know how great her wealth Il
and how it Is invested The new king
and the rest Of the family were not
admitted to her confidence.
Her majesty had large sums invested
IN the United States IN londs and
mortgages acquired ihrousl the Eng
lish and Scottish mortgage companies
II is also supposed that she had large
investments in Canada. but as none Of
them appear in her name il is impossi-
bic 10 ascertain the truth
The costly presents she received
from time to time are valued at many
millions Of dollars. and the crown
jewels are worth S4.OO0,0O0 but these
are not usually inciuied ia the esti-
mates Of her wealth. and there is o
question whether they belong TO her or
10 the State. Some Jewels Of great
value which her majesty kept in her
private apartments were received as
gifts ines, she has probably dis.
posed Of 10y her will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

A large portion Of her maiesfy's s
wealth was Inherited from Prince AT.
bert. At the time 0f their marriage
his income amounted % anout <20.00'
q year. Parliament voted him an an.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

She has received several very large
legacies. In 1852 James Camden Nieid
bequcathed 20 her majesty a fortune
amounting TO about S4.000000. which
has ever since paid a large revenue
In 1877 G. 81. Newhouse left her sew
er8l hundred thousand dollars 10 his
win. and she has received a number
Of other less valuable estates from 10y
Al subjects aud admirers who had no
regular heirs These legacies were
more numerous than the public sus.
pected. for the utmost caution was ex.
ercised lest her majesty might be in-
volved In litigation or notoriety. Sew
eral large estates were decl ned q
avoid contests in the courts with rela
tives who thought they were entitled
TO The money.
A few years ago her majesty had 8
narrow escape An old Scotchman be
Queathed 90 her a fortu~e amounting
fs several hundred thousand pounds
II was invested 10 the shares of &
bank. which two OF three years Later
failed with liabilities of millions. Il
was then discovered that only ffteeI
per cent Of the face value Of thl
shares had been paid. and the stock
holders were Immediately assesse,
eiehiy-fivc per cent of their nomina
holdings to meet the obligations. Ha.
it not been for She prudence and fore
sight Of Earl Sidney Queen Flct0ri.
would haze acceptea tins legacy an.
been the loser instead Of the gamer b.
several million dollars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

snnislaus County. Cal. has one Of
ihc largest concrete dlius Ia existence.
dlyeriins the waters q the stauislaus
River f0r the irrigation of 10000
acres in the fuiloek district.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-01

Under the laws Of England a lump
sum Is voted annually for the royal
household. for which the sovereign is
not required to render an account II
there was anything left at the end Of
the year-and under Queen Victoria
the balance usually amounted to sever
al hundred thousand dollars-she put
1t in her pocket This arrangement
dates back nearly two centuries.
Theoretically the sovereign Of Great
Britain receives no compensation, but
Is entitled 10 certain hereditary rev
enues that make curious inventory.
In early times everybody had to pay
royalty" upon his earnings to bis
sovereign. hence the origin Of that
word. Queen Victoria upon her aeees.
sion to the throne made an arrange
ment under which all hereditary rev
ennes were surrendered Ia exchange
for a permanent civll list amounting
TO f40S.0O0 It was q good trade on
both sides The legitimate revenues
Of the crown at the present day would
largely exceed that sum. but she was
relieved Of responsibility and knew
exactly what she had epend upon.
Had she retained the hereditary rev
enuas she would have had all conls.
Gated estates. all the property Of felons
and outlaws. an wrecks iiotsam and
ietsam. and all penalties and fines col
lected by the courts, The only right
she retained was 10 the s0-calied
royal hsh~-ihat Is. an whales o.
surgeons caught upon the coast Of the
United Kingdom.