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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
WHITE MAN TURNS BLACK.


Frunk Kuplinger, Of Union town
ship. Wslis county. Ind. is puzzhng
the phyrieians. Mr., Keplinger Is q
farmer and up 70 two years ago was
OF fair eomple1ion and in complete
health. He then noticed that his
skin. from crown 70 sole, was begin
ming 70 turn dark. His appetite
failed, he lost half his weight. In
alarm ne consulted numerous spe-
cialists. Many remedies were used
without effect and the color deep
ened until he IL now almost as dark
as a negro.
The specialists have failed to dag
nose the case and have given him
up TO die. Mr.. Keplinger Is barely
able TO walk and considers his case
hopeless. The case is said by the
physicians to be without precedent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

II you want to buy real estate
see John Wells & Son. 5lf
Stephenson. Browne Lumber Co.
sell screen doors ard fixtures for 81.
The Bon March roomlne house
and all kinds Of ice cold drinks.
Corner End and Choctaw avenue.
SS-u s. Rodgers, Prop.
The Artic and White Mountain
lee Cream Freezers do perfect
work. Call and see them.
Oyerstreet q Sons.
Buy the Wabash screen doors Of
the Stephenson Browne Lumber Go.
We carry the Michigan Case
line Stoves, and they are the lat
est and best out with the Jet
Burners. Overstreet & Sons.
Iguarantee Velvet Starch to give
satisfaction.
tu.th 2sat. W.W.Horne
II you want perfect easeand rest
during your leisure hours get one
Of those nice new Hammocks at
Oyerstreet d Sons.
Fishers Guarantee, now on sale
with all dealers in Chickasha. is
recommended TO smokers desiring
a strong cigar. Its elegance is
only equalled BY Flscher's Prem
sum, the mild sc cigar. Both
brands are home. hand and union
made. A. G. Fisher.
The Merchants Cafe serves the
best Ice Cream in town.
lOU TAEE NO CHANCES when
suffering with a cold, Lagrlppe, or
Neuralgia by taking Bromoline. as
Il will cure any case in one day.
All druggists are authorized TO re.
fund your money in any case Il
tails to cure. Price 25 cents per
package. Remember the name,
bromoline. Move ly
See Oyerstreet a. Sons tor your
Screen Doors and wire screening,
they have a good stock on hands.
The flies are coming, get it now.
Taylor is the place to get drst
class tin and sheet iron work done
and materisl guaranteed. 52-tf
Smoke Qua Club Best Sc Cigar,
Mccampbell q Harris will de-
liver any kind ofcream OF sherbet
at your residence.
Have you seen the elegant new
display Of fancy groceries at
"Ihe Texas stOreiv Suppose
you drop is snd get a glance.
If you want paint, varnish OF
wall paper, 20 down In the base
ment OF the Bank Of Cickasha
and get w B. Townsend's prices
Your money back ifwelvetstarcl
don't please you.
tu.th.&sat. Phoenix Grocery CO
Try our want column, II brings
them.
When wanting q wind mill OF
pump don't faal to see AbrOgasl
& Belew.
Ice Cream served at any hour
OF the day or night at the Mer.
chants Cafe.
Leave your orders with A. G
Harris at Post Ofice News StanC
for Pure Fruit Ice Creams.
CORN WANTED-From to q
cars. Good Prices.
COCHRAN BROS.
Ladies and gents hats cleaned
blocked and remodled. Leavl
order with A + Porter.
See those new summer La
Robes, latest styles.
/
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
IA You Want.

A refrigerator, ice cream freez-
er, gasoline stove, or some scrf en-
doors and wire cloth, you might
do well to try Gilkey-Jarboe
Harware Co. Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
REMOVE STOMACH OF PATIENT
This Delicate Operation Agafn Sue
cessfulIy Performed at Hos-
pltaa in lsrooaLlyn-

Another Of the rare operations in
surgical science. the exeision Of the
human stomach. was performed the
other day az the German hospital IN
Brooklyn BY the surgeons Of the
sfan. The patient was Jacob Wich-
man, a German. 66 years old. who
sought relief ia Berlin and other
cities Of Europe.
The man was on the operating ta-
BE from eight o'clock till IL o'clock
and the operation was viewed BY
some Of the most eminent physicians
Of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Nich-
man was under the influence Of anes-
thetics. The patient viii be fed hq-
uid food which has been predigested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
Barred Plvmouth Rock

Buff Cochins, Brown Leghorns,
White Wyandottes Eggs $500
per set Of 10, $500 for set Of 90.
MRS FLORA GRIGsBY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
SCRAMBLE AMONG THE
SCHOOL BOOK AGENTS
Forty-six Counties Offer Field
for Their Persuasive e.
forts.
COMPETITION CUTS DOWN PROFITS
The Operation of the Uniformity Law Ia.
Brought About u Spirited strife
Between the Text Book
Makers.
COMPETITION CUTS DOWN PROFITS

Dies Moines, Ia. Feb. 2l.-The school
book publishing houses are showing UNI
wonted activity in Iowa this year be-
cause of the large number of contracts
that must be renewed. There are forty.
six counties of the state having county
uniformity of text books under the law
Contracts are made for the supply of
an entire county for Il period of five
years. Thirty of the counties adopted
The plan in 1891 and have renewed the
contracts once, so that in all these
thirty counties new contracts are TIC
be made this year for another five-year
period AS a result of this there is a
great scramble among the school book
agents and the number of agents has
been largely increased. Numbers of
Well known school men have abandoned
school work To go into the service of the
big companies and the agents are thick
In one county where the contracts
We're let this week Il total of forty six
representatives of book concerns visit
ed the members of the board of eduea-
ton and for six weeks there has been
agents at work in the county constant
~. AS 4 rule the fight in each county
is between the big concerns like the
American Book company and CHM &
co. and the numerous small publish
ing houses which have sprung up in the
past few years The contracts call for
from $4,000 to $50. coo worth of business
in each county in the fiye-year period,
but competition is now so sharp that as
rule the profits are not Very large.
But the competition also compels the
companies to resort to methods which
are not edifying. At one recent com
petition company that had the con-
tract the last period had nine men on
hand to influence the educational
board and six appeared before the
board to present the claims of the SER
les of books.
The companies have sent agents out
through the counties TO secure "influ-
ence' for this or that series of text
books and all the Vaccinations of po-
litical party managers have been re-
sorted to in many instances. The eff
feet of this is to create demand for
some change in the law which will do
away with the lobbying and trickery
of the companies to secure the business.
Aside from the county uniformity
system on the purchase plan and sale
at cost. which is also the cause of
much Wire pulling on the part of the
school book agents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
HALF DEAD SOLDIER
Returns All Broken Up to His Hons
in South Dakota.


Bristol, s. D., Feb. 10, 1901.-(Spe-
cial.)-Peter Behres says: when l re-
turned from the war l found that
system was all run down, and gradu-
ally became worse, until was half
dead with Kidney and Bladder Trou-
bic. My family wanted me to consult
a physician, but as l had learned
through several of my comrades of the
wonderful cures of Dodd's Kidney Pills
determined to give them trial first"
Mr.. Behres, or Capt. Behres, as he
should be called, because lie was cap
tain of the First Minnesota cavalry,
and i'll 1862 was for fourteen months
iii continual service in warfare with
the Indians, is now an honored mem
Der of the G. A. r., who has reached
the ripe old age of three score years
and ten. He continues: 81 am now an
old soldier. seventy years of age, and
enjoying almost perfect health, and all
thanks for this are due to Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. l found after having used
the first few boxes that my faith was
not misplaced in them, and in very
short While my Kidneys We're doing the
work required of them and the bladder
trouble was soon eliminated. 1t was
almost year before l was myself, but
during that time l used Dodd's Kidney
Pills faithfully and With the very best
results that anyone could wish for.
would not have been without them for
kings ransom. / am now we'll as
any man of my age"
soc box, six boxes for $3.50. Buy
them from your local dealer If you can.
III he cannot supply you, send to the
Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
IOWA
Tie smallest claim ever presented to

Tile smallest claim ever presented to
congress was filed the other day. 1t
was for 81. and Secretary Root, In Il let
ter of traasnittal, asked that 1t be in
2iuded in the general deficiency bill.
The claim is that of Mrs. Is. n. Reuter-
of Pomeroy. O. She says that the gov
eminent engineers, While blasting near
her house, caused an explosion which
hurled stone through one of her Win
dowS The stone did 40 cents worth of
Injury TO the glass and 70 cents worth
To n lace curtain. The remaining quar-
ter is for the services of glazier in
putting in the glass. Mrs. Reuter- first
wrote a letter complaining of the dam
age to Major BiNby, the government
engineer in charge of the improvements
of the Ohio river. Major BiNby. after
having the matter investigated by an
officer, transmitted the letter TO his
chief, General John Nj. Wilson, chief of
engineers, With the Endorsement that
the claim was 4 just one and should be
paid. General Wilson. after allowing
the claim To travel along the routine of
his office, referred ii through military
channels to the secretary of war That
woman should be paid" was the conn
ment of General Grosvenor. In whose
district the claimant lives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
rhere.s Nothing New.

Buffalo Express: I've been reading the
History of ancient Greece said Senator
MoneSbags, and its surprising how ia
miliar some of the things In that book
are to practical politician
Yes said his friend, 1.-The Greeks had
some well developed political ideas. What
particular feature of their civic govern
ment impressed YOU most?"
WHO said anything about civic govern
ment?" retorted the senator. II was re-
ferring to the maps Now take the River
Meander, for instance. Why 1t would pass
anywhere In my state for the boundary
the committee had got through gerry.
Wandering 1T"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

A new argument has been advanced
against card playing" said a promi-
hei physician, half jokingly, recently.
he warning used TO be: Don't play
cards. They are the emissaries of the
devil. That Was the old puritanical
point of Niew. The new warming is;
Don't play cards. They are dangerous
10 the health. This is the new warn
Ing OF the advanced bacterologist Per-
haps both warnings are the vasaries of
alarrnists. 1t is a fact however, that
some physicians are really advancing
the theory that playing cards breed
germs This seems to be based upon
the belief that germs may be commu
nicated through the habit that a great
many people have of moistening the
fingers with the lips in order to more
readily deal the cards. OF course, this
seems to be very far fetched when You
consider the innumerable other ways in
Winch disease germs may be trans
mitted but it is at least ingenious, and
the medical journals are taking it up.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
EYES AND HAlh.
they Reveal the Qualifications of the I'm
dlvidual.

dlviduaI.
Washington Times: Much has been
written on the subject of determining the
temperament of men and women by their
physical characteristics. A long study OF
human kind has established the fact that
the color and fneness of the hair, tho
color and popularity of the eyes furnish
an index to the general mental and moral
qualities of the Individual. The study Of
eyes and hair in this connection seems
to be quite as fascinating as that of
phrenology or physiognomy, and at some
time during the twentieth century 1t may
be reduced to more or less of a science.
AT any rate that which close observa-
ton of many people has deduced Is in
teresting as an aid to character study.
Regarding this matter the Christian
Herald publishes the following article:
Either the eyes or the hair can be
dex to character. In persons eye his
temperament, his mood or amount of in
. .elsei e. may be read, while the hair
ins ad me C degree of birth and breed
health and mental condition.
IN Judging character by the eyes, the
shape must be considered. The colo,
most common to the eyes-brown- grey.
blue, hazel and black, or what is called
,a seldom found in the purity Of
eye, like the Spaniard's it Is distance
only that makes 1t appear to be purely.
black for the reason that the deem vel
low brown color is In such strong con-
trast to the white of the eve that the
pupil always appears black There are
also eyes of so bright a hazel as to seem
almost yellow, and there are eyes that
bear out the often reiterated remark
concerning 'green-eyed jealousy for they
are to all appearances positively green
They are sometimes beautiful when
shaded with long and dark eye-lashes.
but they are not Indicative of a good dis.
position, and belong particularly to a
person OF jealous temperament.
Intensity of feeling is to be found in
the man or woman who possesses black
eyes. Aaron Burr had such eyes. The
brown eyes, when not of the yellowish
tint but pure russell brown, show an af.
fectiorate disposition, and the darker the
| brown--that is, the more they verge on
to that deepest of brown color in eyes
we are in the habit of calling blacls-the
more ardent, while it is agreed that the
affection of persons with black eyes is
most lasting of ALL
The clear, light blue eyes of Amer
leans, with n calm steadiness in their
glance, are Indicative of cheerful dis
position, OF a serene temper, and of a
constant nature. The pleasant, light blue
eye with the honest glance must not be
COMPOUNDED with another sort Of eye of
, pale blue. almost stecl-colored blue, which
has continually shifting sort of motion
both of the eyelids and the pupils. Such
eyes are indicative of doubtful and
selfish nature.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
FOR FORT Dss no MES.
,um of 100000 L. Appropriated, for no
ginning of Work.

ginning Of Work.
Washington. Feb. sl.-'rhe general
deficiency bin. reported to The house
yesterday. carries an item of s20oooG
tor beginning work on Fort Des Moines
This is all the secretary of war asked
for, as he cun use no more during the
fiscal year. The post will be divided
Into three sections. the first of which
will cost $4,000. The total cost of the
buildings to be erected is estimated at
between S1,6O0.o00 and s2,oe0.00o. Plans
are now being prepared by the quarter
master department of the army. 1t viii
be exclusively Il cavalry post for the
present. capable of accommodating a
full regiment of cavalry Mr.. Hull says.
when the post is completed ai:d oc-
cupied 1T will be the biggest and most
important cavalry post in the United
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

When. in 1881. President Garfield sue
cumbed TO the bullet of an assassin. af-
ter long period of suffering the queen
wrote a personal letter to Mrs. Gar
field. saying: II have watched during
the last few sad months With adnira-
tion the patience and Christian forti-
tude of your gallant husband, and
learn With great grief that he has
passed away. 1, too, know the sorrow
of such unhappy desolation. and l ask
You TO accept my deepest sympathy In
Your bereavement. President Garfield
was a good and noble man May God
sustain You in your hour of trouble"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
CONSTITUTES GAME Law.
attorney General Mullan Regrets Some of
Its Unyielding Provisions

Des Moines. la, Feb. ~ Attorney
General Mullan has been called upon
Wy The state fish and game commits
soael 10 make ruiing in regard to
the shipment of game dsiing the
closed season for breeding purposes
MIR. Muilan cites The two sections ri
he code relating thereto and adds
Under the provisions of these two
sections of the code it is unlawful 10
ship either quail or grouse from any
point without the state to amy poin,
within the state, except as specifically
provided In these two sections, and
any common carrier transporting, any
OF sach birds at any othe. season Of
the year than when they may be law
FULLY killed would be liable to the pun
tshment provided by section 2557 I
regret being compelled 10 put this con-
struction upon the present game and
tiSh law. but no provision has been
made by the legislature for the ship
ping or transportation of birds for
propasatiHg or breeding purposes: and
us the law now stands upon the stat
ute books the shipping or transporta-
ton. for amy purpose other than that
mentioned in section 2a55 and at any
other time or manner than is therein
provided, is unlawful, and q common
1arrier so doing is liable under section
,:,11
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

Baron Johann Faber. who died in MI
renlherg. Germany recently, was prac-
tically founder of the celebrated lead
pencil factory carried on under his
came. When as young man he sue
ceeaed to his fathers business. which
turned out cheap pencils of an inferior
sort. he employed twenty hands. Now
over l, 900 men work at his different fac
tories. Faber succeeded in driving
Englsh-made pencils at one time all
most in universal use. out of Germany.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

Paper wood is as hard as wood itself.
is susceptible of brilliant treatment. is
vastly lighter. perfectly adjustable and
absolutely fireproof The erection of
siiyscrapcrs recessitat,,9i a Very sel-
Gus study of tireproofing treatment of
wood. and the result is that paper is
coming Very largely into use in all
eases where woodwork has TO be used
IT is particularly adaptable for cell
ings and is becoming popular for that
purpose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
CHAPTER VII.
AZ tho n.,,,;,,.i.,, ,rl r,

AT the admiralty and Lloyds
Sir Charles Coilingham lived out
kenSington way in new red house on
Campden hill. got there in less than
half an hour, for my carriage was at
the door, and. although l knew some
thing of his ways lrom Willie Wood. /
nppea to catca aim 1elo ore he left home.
1t was not yet 10 Il. IN. He was out
already on his bicycle when l arrived,
but he came up fortunately, just as L
was asking for him.
Come for news or brought some,
hey Miss Fairholme? II it's the first /
can't help you-worse luck; il the 9TH
er-and, egad. by the look on your bon
ME face l believe you've something to
tell! Is that it? IIa.'' He hoped off
his bike With all the ;.lacrity of a
young man and led the way into the
house.
Surprising chap. that American!"
he cried in his brisk. abrupt tones. II
suppose were bound to believe him.
Actually did break in and all that, hey ?
Anyhow, he's forwarder than we are,
for I've been down to Charges street to
inquire if Master Wood had turned up
and drew blank, OF course"
oh, but, Sir Charles. how could he?"
said quickly. And ought we to be
talking, wasting time here? He has
is our business 10 follow up this clew
without moments loss of time. He
must lie rescued. recovered"
And the papers-thcy will have car
ried off tie papers with them, you may
depend upon that. BY the Lord Harry.
you are right. But how, how in hcay-
ems llan1c-how are we to overhaul
that yacht? do not see my way
by following IN annfher, to be sure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
SEVERAL KINDS OF SWEARING
State officials Introduce Oaths Before
tnry With Impromptu Sort,

Des Moines. la. Feb. 21.-'rhe state
officials, deputies and clerks are much
exercised over the appearance of the
blanks on which they are to make re-
turns to the executive council of THEM.
receipts and disbursements since jan
uary l. 1900. and give an itemized
statement of all the financial TRANSACT
lions of the offices so that it can be
published and be spread before the dear
taxpayers and their legislative repre-
seatatives for perusal.
The blanks call for minutest details
and no estimates and if the law is COM
piled With clerks Will be at work for
many weeks in some of the offices pre-
pairing the reports and when the state
printer and binder are through with
the volume. which Will have to be pub
lished the bill will more than offset all
the economy attempted. The law under
which these reports are called for Mas
passed at the last session. 1t is sus-
pected that some of the departments
Will be unable to furnish all tbs. facts
called for. Books have not been kept
TO show every item, every fee and very
stamp bought Then again. it will be
"a little difficult for Secretary of State
Martin to swear to the expenditures
under Secretary of State Dobson, and
the same difficulty will arise i'm the
treasurer's office. The law covers the
state educational institutions, also. and
some of the executive officers of these
Institutions are wondering what they
can do TO provide for the filling of the
blanks. The blanks are not to be re-
turned, however, until june 30. so that
the matter can be considered at lei
sure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

A western passenger agent says that
his experience has shown that Friday
is the best day In the week for rail-
way passenger travel and Wednesday
the worst. City hotel people would
likely say that their best days in the
week for transient guests are Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

Mrs. Elizabeth Idly so years old. six
times married and five times divorced,
has been adiudged insane at Peters
burg. Ind. She began her matrimonial
ventures While still girl, and she con-
tnued through life, diseardng one hus-
band after another, hop al that she
would tind an ideal one. y commission
deeil.ed that this hopeless ambition was
evidence of insanity and ruled accord
jpoll-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

Peter Martin. Tom Hall, John Healy,
Martin scanlon and an unknown man
were injured in an accident to dirt
train near Alton yesterday. The cars
upon which they We're riding jumped
the track and went down an embank-
ment. Peter Martin was probably fa-
tally hurt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

The men who composed the army of
the Cumberland haze had a remarkable
record since the war. Three of the
armyis generals have become presidents
Grant, Garfield and Harrison. Every
Commanders in chief of the army. with
the exception of General Niles served
In the army OF the Cumberland Seven
teen members have been In the cabinet
thirty-eight have been senators and 500
have been in congress.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

William Leslie Edison, second son of
.le inventor, recently purchased the
Page estate at Mount Holly. N. j..
ahe.e he intends TO lay out a superb
country place and conduct a poultry
arm along scientific principles. The
Page farm consists Of some 800 acres.
End has number of fine houses. These
hre at present undergoing repairs. The
Investment represents an outlay of $780,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

A New Yorker who crossed the ocean
last summer threw two bottles over
board, having placed in each one of
them a card bearing his name and Of
fering So reward If returned TO him
one of the cards has been forwarded
from France and a check has been sent
to the finder.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21
Ambitious,

Detroit Free Press: "IIas your wife
much social ambtion?
Social ambition? When she read
about Lady Curzon's elephant party in
India she said If she knew where she
could rent some whales she'd give q
whale party.