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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

an the great successes have been
gained through opposition and strug-
gle. writes r. De Witt Taimage ID
Success Charles Goodyear. the lnven-
tor. whose name Is now a synoym an
the world over Cor fortune added to
fortune. Waded many years chin-deep
through the worlds scorn. was thrust
into a debtors prison. and came with
his family TO the verge Of starvation.
but continued his experiments with
vulcaulzed rubber until be added more
than can be estimated 20 the worlds
health and comfort. as wen as to ais
own advantage Columbus and John
Fitch. and Stephenson and Robert
Bruce. and Cyrus W. Field and 50o
others were Illustrations OF what erll
and norseverauce can 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

Americas commercial rivalry has
been forming the basis for long analy-
tical articles in the London Daily Ex-
press and the London Daily Man.
written by engineering and other cx-
perts. which retail the results Of re-
cent trips to the United States under
the headlines Wake Up. Englandr'
why Are We Failing BehlndY' etc.
The authors reiterate that the British
manufacturers lack Initiative aud are
absurd In their conservatism. Their
argument is summed up in the follow
ing paragraph IN one Of the articles.
III the foregoing facts are unpalata-
bic. it is better they should be known
than that the nation should continue to
dream on IN a fools paradise until the
next cycle Of bad trade. when we may
md our markets IN the possession Of
others"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04
PITH AND POINT.

Sillicus-" Necessity. they say, knows
no law" Cynicus-"Then it must be
like lot Of young lawyers"
"ArabelIa is dreadfully lazy.v aHow
do you know "she reads only novels
that will make her hair rl."-Chi-
cago Record.
Little Ethel (for the first time OBJ
serving baby, born Valentines Day.
well. papa, l s'pose you are just
dying to know who sent itgy
He-"Has your father any objections
to my calling on your She IAN heir
essl-"No. But he said you couldn'f
call on him. -Harper's Bazaar.
/ met her on the street one day.
You're dressed to kill. / said
And | was right, for she, straightwdy,
Turned round and cut me dead
Philadelphia Record
'The yulgarlty Of wealthy people is
so much more noticeable than that OF
poorer ones" Yes. And at the same
time it's so much more endurable."-
Cleveland Plaindealer.
An inmate Of a lunatic asylum was
visited by a relative, who asked il the
clock in the room was right. III it
had been all right do you think It
would have been hereY was the unex-
pected reply.
II suppose remarked The visitor.
"that you know how to tell a poet as
soon as You see one.f Yes. and
what's more.g replied the savage edi-
tor, Il know what to tell one. .'-rhil-
adelphia Record
'He suggested that possibly might
learn to love him." said the spinster.
Yes. OF course returned her dearest
friend. Doubtless he realizes the
truth Of the saying that ono Is never
too old TO learn Chicago Post.
By paradoxes, IN this world
a man Is oft depressed
lie finds it very uphill work.
To do his level best
Washington Star
sTha. sounds like hail. said the
blusning bride as the shower OF rice
struck the top 81 the carriage which
was conveying them to the railroad
station. We'll. it Is. hail TO the brlde.'
said the gIadsome groom, glcefully-
Yonkcrs Statesman
"Say you.r cried ;he victim in the
crowded trolley ear. giaring ap at the
transgressor. my feet are not made
TO stand on That's 50, replied the
other pleasantly. "You don't need
them for that while you've got a seat,
do your Philadelphia Press.
A man had his purse stolen. and it
contained n goo deal Of money. One
day, TO his great surprise, ne received
a letter from Che thief. nclosing a
small sum- The letter ran as follows:
~Sir-I stole your mummy. Remawse
is noring az my eonshense. SO l send
sum Of it back. Wen it nors agen 1
VIII send sum maw."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

Il is a known fac. that the greatest
disht Of ducks known for years
swept down The Mississippi Valley last
fan The Houston Post tells o. the
destructiveness Of the web feet 10 the
rice fields Of that part Of Texas III
one night focks swept down On a field
Of about ten acres that had been
shocked un. totally destroying the
grain They tore thc shocks e pieces.
scattering the straw and cereal AZ
over. What they did pct eat ihey put
out Of use. Nightly the ducks come ~
The million to feed in iho ficc country.
and it IS % trick At an 20 spend an
hour or So iust hclor ifrk -al k.ll
wagon lead Of iht Gne.i dues- ihat
fy To- the coast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

The Popularity ofthe Name of Washington
Not counting the national capital
there are forty-four towns and cities
bearing the name Of Washington. No
doubt more communities would have
thus honored the memory Of the faith
er Of his country but for the pr0hlbi.
tlon Of the Postoiiice Department OF
more than one postofiice OF the same
name in q State. There Is in nearly
every State a county called Washing
ton. But the most popular use Of the
name has come to light in the Pension
Bureau In certain parts Of the coun-
try a rushing business Is being done
BY attorneys IN applications for pen
sions on behalf Of colored solIlers who
served during the Civil War. The at
tention Of the bureau has been called
to one regiment IN which. according to
the rolls, twenly-eight colored George
Washingtons served. A single com
pany shows a membership Of thirteen
George Washingions by the appllca-
tlons hled-St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

Learned women as university lectur-
ers In science and literature have been
known from old times In Italy. Now
woman renews the tradition Of Por-
tia. signorina Labriola, daughter Of
tle Socialist Professor Antonio La
briOla. through her appointment rs do
cent In the philosophy Of law. becomes
the first woman to serve on the facul-
ty Of the University Of Rome. and the
first to lecture on Jurisprudence in
Italy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

The $500 Canal was built and is
owned and operated by the United
States. 1t carries fifty per cent: more
tonnage than the Suez Canal, and our
Government does not charge the ships
that use Il a cent British vessels have
the benefit Of it as well as American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

The destruction OF the Palisades,
which ha- brought the reproach OF
vandalism upon two rich States. has
been stopped By the commission ap-
pointed for that purpose until the 1st
Of June next by which time It is
hoped that the Legislatures Of New
York and New Jersey will establish
an interstate park along the river and
preserve the Palisades forever.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

The Philadelphia Record observes.
when free from every form OF ner-
vous debility person may expose
himself to draughts, dampness and
other usual causes Of colds and escape
entirely. while at another time. when
weary or depressed from any cause.
he may become the victim Of a fatal
attack Of pneumonia from a much
slighter sxposure. The nervous origin
Of colds seems to be recognized BY all
physicians who have made a special
study Of acute dlssaacs Of the lungs
and throat"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

The cost Of maintaining the life saw
ing service during the past year was
s1,535.086 The amount Of property
It saved was, in round numbers. 81
100000. In addition to 20O7 lives. such
a record as that would seem to justify
better pay and better care for the men
engaged in such difficult and danger
Gus work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

At recent card party in Washing
ton II was announced a dollar had
been found. Four women came for
ward to claim il. each declaring that
she had lost a silver dollar Strange
to say the lone dollar found was a
paper one. And yet they say women
are not fnanclers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

1t may turn out that the only great
and memorable military reputation to
rise out tile South African war on
either side will be that Of De Wet.
the crown and flower of Free State
chivalry. and Roland for any Oliver
which the invading empire over seas
can send against him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

Doctors declare that grip IS caused
by flying dust It is sometimes cheap
er to keep streets clean than to pay
influenza bills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

In Vienna effective means OF pre-
venting future accidents through the
breaking of overhead trolley wires
have been decided upon. An telephone
and telegraph wires which cross tr0l.
leg wines are 10 be placed underground
in the form of cables at the po-at
wasre the crossings occur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

The frst menu card waa 10 the form
Of a blackboard. on which tie orier Of
the courses waa chaiked up 1t was
used - Duke Henry of Brunswick IL
1900
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

The State Of Massachusetts, in 1890
collected s3.330.0S021 from franchise
taxes on corporations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04
The MlsANTHRops.

do not censure me # hasa = o finance;
Grow and then
And lift voice IN cyne cry And fa jest ty
Against my oW men do we'll
Dyspepsia leaves features paf N a lonely
bids m and Icanno tconou
Its all the fun y rs all The fun Iqet
Chicago Times Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-04

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GLSIG.
By ]. D. White

i(LTNLEAsE 60 70 bed, dear FL
sic. It is worse than fool
ish 70 sit staring az that
photograph when yOu
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Big Timber Land Deal.

The transfer Of the Pope property at
East Machias to a syndicate of Ellsworth
men. as reported in negotiation some
weeks ago, has been mad. The pur-
chasers are John a. Peters, Jr., A. ".
King DR. A. c. Hagerthy and J. T. Giles
Of Ellsworth, and Henry White of East
Machias. The new owners will operate
The property under the name Of the East
Machias Lumber ca.
The purchase includes $4,000 acres Of
timber land Two saw mills. grist mill
four dwellings store with stock. a
wharf, several other storehouses and
sheds
The new owners will begin operations
al once. J. I. Giles Of Ellsworth will
superintend numbering operations and
Mr.. White will manage the store. The
company will manufacture long lumber,
shingles. lsths, etc. The company plans
to get out about 100000 feet next
winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
County Commissioners Court.

An adjourned meeting of the County
Commissioners was held At the Court
House, Monday the 9th instant, at which
the following petitions were acted upon
Petition of w. s. Churchill and %
others Of Arson and New Portland for
change In the location of highway lead
Ing from North Arson village on the
southerly side of the Carrabasset river
to New Portland. On this petition b
notice was ordered for hearing at the
premises OF Thee. NJ. Steward, Tuesday,
October 10 at 9 o'clock q. m.
Petitions. of f. NJ. Fletcher, F. E.
WEIGH and E. E. Reed, selectmen of
Madison, for the Discrimination of the
county road leading from the Edwin
Morse corner northerly to the county
road leading from Madison village east
erly through said town past the Atkin-
500 corner so called; also the county
road beginning at the Edwin Morse cor
ner, so called, thence southwesterly TO
the Ward hill road near the residence of
Selden Ellis. A hearing will be given
on this petition at the residence of Ed
win Morse, Wednesday, Oct Is, at 9
o'clock a. m.
L. c. Emery, 8. Fl, Bradbury and A.
Fl. Wyman, selectmen of Skowhegsn,
respectfully represent that the boun-
daries of tue highway known as Elm ST.
and Norridgewock Avenue are doubtful
and uncertain and ask the commission
ers to define their limits and boundaries
and cause durable monuments to be
erected at the angles thereof, from
Madison Avenue TO the Town line, A
hearing will be given at the Court
House, Thursday, October II, at a. m.
B. w. Adams and Is others of May
field in Somerset county and Kingsbury
in Piscataquis county ask for discon-
tinuance of county road leading westerly
and southerle from kingsbury Mills, by
the William Hilton place and Charles
B. Milletts to the corner near the house
of A. l.. Flanders in Mayfield. A joint
hearing of the commissioners of Somer-
set and Piscataquis counties will be held
at the house of A. L. Flanders in May
field, Tuesday, October % at 10 q. NJ.
The commissioners on Tuesday viewed
the Russell road in response to petition
of the municipal officers of Skowhegan
and Madison and confirmed the boun-
dares thereof
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Man Shot at State Fair.

A singular. and very sad accident oc
Cured at the State Fair grounds, Lewis
ton, Thursday noon, when Mr.. Geo. W
Thornton of Chesterville, Me-, was &C.
cidentally shot over the heart and killed
almost instantly.
Mr. Thornton had arrived at the Fail
on the noon train and was just outside
the fence to the north of the Main ST.
gate when % calibre shot from one OF
the target practice tents inside the
grounds passed through the fence and
struck Mr.. Thornton near the heart. He
fell to the ground and died in a few mo-
ments. The body was taken at once into
the office of the superintendent OF
agriculture, where DR.. w. Fl. Hawkins
arrived at once, but to late to render any
assistance, life was extinct.
The news was broken to his wife few
moments later as she WAS waiting neal
to meet him. Both were guests of Mr..
Thornton's sister, Mrs. Everett Hutchins
of Auburn. He was 80 years of age and
had been married but two years. He
was an estimable man and did quite a
business as collector OF cream in Chester
Vile.
The accident was a peculiar one in
many respects. The target gallery,
which was owned by one Harvey White,
is located about 20 rods down the Mid
way from the gate. The range is
toward the north fence railroad. 1t is
said that the fatal shot was fired by a
lady who disappeared at once in the
crowd. White, the proprietor, was
for hearing.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

the time pass most pleasantly. Re-
freshments we're served and many use.
ful gifts we're Ieft az substantial tokens
Of esteem.
Program for fiftshe.d grange. SEPT
IA, 1901. song, ea6r; reading, Brother
Gaien Maxim; recitation. sister Kate
Patten, discussion by sisters. How
shall We sx'eIminate The buffalo bueg':
gong Sister Florence DAVIS. essay. sister
Nancy Libby. question. What consti.
tuteo ga54 grange opened By Bro.
George Patten followed b. Bro. . E.
Libby and others. readiuP sister Her
bert hhlfmau a large attendance ia
requested az Brother dcAaster has
something interesting to speak Of, put
of from iast meeting
The annual carte show and far Of
Palmyra under saz --l>.zs.s VI the Pal
myra Grange vii be he'd On Tuesday
and Wednesday, sept = and IS. and
will be one Of the best fairs in that
/ section Of the state Taere will be
prizes for the best genera. exhibit Of
farm produce grown by the exhibitor
and fancy Deedlework There will be
exhibitions Of fine stock, poultry. bicycle
races, matched and driving horse parade
and baby show several fine herds Of
stock will be shown and milk tested
with the Babcock test by ;. A. Howes
] Of NeWport.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Mrs. Frances A. Richardson.

Frances A, widow of the late Willard
Richardson, passed away May - at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. +. A. Star
bird, In Harmony. Mrs. Richardson was
the oldest daughter of the late Samuel
and Fannie Emerson, born in Athens,
Oct. 10th, 1926. Sept 10Th, 1s4S, she
was united in marriage with Mr.. Rich
ardson. The greater part of their happy
married life was passed in Athens, where
they were much respected. A few years
of their early married life WAS passed
on farm in Harmony. While living
here she made public profession Of her
faith in Christ being baptized by Rev.
II. Wills and uniting with the Free Bap-
tist church and remaining faithful TO all
its interests 10 the last Three years
ago serious illness laid her aside from
active work but her interest for TIM
work she loved remained the same aud
she had 4 strong desire 10 live that she
might be helpful to others. Jan. Il,
1900, her husband passed away after Il
brief illness at the age of 81. After his
death she went TO reside with her daugh-
ter in Harmony, where she was tenderly
cared for during her months of suffering.
She is missed by many who remembered
her kind words and acts and sympathize
with the two daughters, two sisters and
four brothers, who are left TO mourn.
Funeral services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. V. D. Sweetland, at the
church in Athens, May % Cor.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
The American Soldier,

That West Point is the best military
school in the world Is conceded by all
impartial critics. It's methods trans.
form the average raw youth into the
honorable, refined and highly educated
officer Of our army. He is pre-eminent.
ly taught the habit of command"
which, as a rule, he uses without any
Of the arrogance shown by officers OF
some of the armies of Europe, notably
that of Germany. He is made to realize
that he commands men who are as SEN
sitive as they are brave and who ap,
preciate and respect a character com.
bining generosity, Kindness firmness
and, above all else, physical and moral
courage.
These traits of character are careful.
ly cultivated at West Point, with n re-
suit that, besides having the best en-.
listed personnel, we have In the United
States army, without question or doubt,
the best trained and most capable gen
tlemen as officers = Army and Navy
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
A Flame Combination.

If a small quantity of chlorate of
potash be powdered and mixed with an
equal quantity of powdered sugar. a
candle may be lighted by means of the
mixture without matches
Place Il little of it in the depression
around the wick of n candle that has
been previously used and then touch
the mixture with a glass rod the end
of which has been dipped In oil of Wit
riol. 1t will burst into flame, lighting
the candle.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Free Rural Delivery.

Mr.. E. P Boutelle of Bangor, U. s.
Inspector of Free Rural Delivery mail
routes, was in town Thursday and FRI
day of last week and located two f. r..
d. routes 10 this vicinity, upon petitions
some weeks ago filed with the post Office
department at Washington.
The first route located is largely in
Norridgewock but In leaving and re-
turning to Skowhegan office takes in a
few families In Skowhegan.
The route extends from the Skowhe-
gan post Office westerly on the Norridge-
wock road, north side, to Norridgewock,
thence northerly to Walker road, thence
to Fletcher's corner in Madison, thence
westerly to Wheeler corner in Madison,
thence southerly to the Withee road,
thence northeasterly to Withee corner,
thence southerly to the Nutting school
house, thence southwesterly to Colby
corner, thence southerly to Monument
Square, So. Norridgewock, thence east
erly to Skowhegan. The distance is a
little over 20 miles. Horace Withee has
been appointed carrier on this route, has
given the required bond and furnished
an acceptable alternate In the person of
y. A. Withee. 1t is understood this
route will be opened at an early day.
Patrons of the route will have to supply
themselves with boxes such as the de-
partment prescribe before they can have
their mail delivered.
The second route is in the northeastern
part Of Skowhegan and southeastern
part Of Cornville. The route extends
from Skowhegan to Malbon's Mills,
thence to the Bush school house, thence
northerly to near the residence of H. N.
Longfellow, thence easterly and south.
easterly to the Canaan end of the
"Notch" road, thence westerly to the
Bush school house, thence southerly
along the East Ridge road past Haskell s
corner to the Old Canaan road, thence
easterly to the River road, thence
northeasterly over the old River road to
the Great Eddy, and Water street to
Skowhegan post office. This route
embraces about % miles and would con-
vene 1l5 families
Inspector Boutelle also on Saturday
went over proposed route in the south
part of Skowhegan and north part of
Fairfield on the roads known as the
Middle and Back roads to Fairfield Cen
ter. This proposed route has but abouF
20 families and would not be sufficient
for full route of itself.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
A Night OF Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
Of the brave General Burnham of Ma
chias, Me, when the doctors said she
would die from pneumonia before morn
ing, writes Mrs : II. Lincoln. who
attended her that fearful night, but
she begged for Dr.. King 5 New Discovery
which had more than once saved her
life and cured her Of consumption.
After taking she slept all night Further
use entirely cured her" This marvellous
medicine is guaranteed TO cure all
throat, chest ami lung diseases. Only
SOC and SlO0 Tria bottles free at F.
Il WINGS Drns Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
An Arctic Bill of Fare.

The Eskimos ut home in their native
frozen wilds do not believe in cooking.
Their meat, be it seal, fish, venison,
fish, they devour in its natural raw
state and with the same gusto with
which the average small boy tackles q
watermelon. AS for bread and vege-
tables, they have none. They set their
seal oil lamps going, suspend a soap
stone dish filed with snow over it, and
with the water thus obtained they mix
an equal quantity of molasses procured
from the Hudson Bay company. That
they drink and are happy. That is the
sum total of an arctic cuisine.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

Belfast journal: We met at the Pa =
American in June, Mr.. A. w. Lee, editor
aud publisher of the Daily Courier, the
only daily in Ottumwa, Iowa, place of
10000 inhabitants. This week The
Atchiuson, Kansas, Globe, comes to u
with the announcement that it is thu
only daily in Atkinson, recent at
tempt to establish second daily news
paper there having failed. The Globe
says: "The business men are satisfied
with one paper because it reduces their
advertising expenses" That is true OF
other places than Atkinson. The
Journal, for example, covers the local
field as no other paper ever has or can,
and while as the medium for all Legal
notices its value TO the general advertiser
is enhanced its rates have not been in-
creased, and on some classes of adver-
Using are fifty per cent less than they
were ten wears sgo
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
An Elaborate Bank Note,

The most elaborate bank note Is the
hundred ruble note of Russia, of tht
time of the Empress Catherine, which
is a gorgeous piece of paper about 4
inches by 10. The note is barred from
top to bottom with all the colors of the
rainbow blended as when thrown
through prism. In the center in BOLD
relief is a large. finely executed Vi
gnctte of the Empress Catherine l IL
black.-London Tit Bits.