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up. wood and rawhide alone being
used in the construction.
The body of the carreta Is an open,
rack of cottonwood eight feet long.
Upright Stats four feet high form this.
rack. The frame rests upon the axle
and the tongue.
The tongue. twelve feet long. Is q
twisted and gnarled trunk Of mes
quite tree. The oxen which drew this
ancient cart pushed with their heads o
sort Of yoke In the shape Of bow OF
wood bound upon the horns with raw
hide. which may be seen to-day In
some parts Of France and Germany.
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THE OLDEST WAGON.
Found IN . Pueblo indian Village -
New MEXICO.

PICTURESQUE among the relics OF an
cient Indian days, dating back 10 the
Introduction Of cattle In New Mex'cos
more than two hundred years ago. says
the Detroit Free Press. Is the carretas
or OK cart. shown in the illustrations
which Is probably the Oldest vehicle
Of native American origin in the WORLD
The carreta was found In the pos
session Of q native Indian In the an
c!ent pueblo village Rio Tesuque. situ'
ated about nine miles from Santa Fee
the capital Of New Mexico. The In,
dian, who was eighty-fve years old
said 1t had been the property Of Ills
great.grandfather. and the traditions
Of Rio Tesuque. when taken In corTe'
latior with Known historical events4
clearly establish the date Of its making
in the latter half OF, the seventeenth
century.
The ancient vehicle shows the primis
tive conditions Of past modes OF travel
The great wheels are made OF the cross
sections Of the sycamore tree. The
hubs are Of one piece with the body
Of the wheels; they are secured by
wooden pins driven through the axle.
No iron or metal figures In the make
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Cnapimity.

He wished 10 be poetic. and II scenes
TO him he had n good sImile. AS be
leaned toward her he produced a ring.
My love for you" he said. "is Ike
this ring. There Is no end to it,
She examined the ring with INTEREST
and then handed it back.
My love for you" she said. is also!
like the ring. There Is no beginning
TO it.'-Chicago Evening Post.
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Twentieth Century Automobiles.

waste on a chimera, to be expended in
experiments and In the construction
OF an auto-sleigh to be used in q dash
for the pole
But while Italy is preparing to skim
over the ice-pack in q miraculously
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II has been proposeL to establish 10
London q chain OF garages where
automobiles may be cared for and OBJ
orators secured.
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CHAPTER VI
Continued.

CHAPTER VI
Continued.
Luncheon over. I sought to create q
diversion by reminding my uncle OF
his engagement to examine the Hold
enhurst deeds. He seemed very pleased
with my attention to his wishes, and
at once followed me into the library,
my father and the other two guests
adjourning to the drawing-room. II
was then I learned that uncle Sam
had been in the library with my father
In the morning, and had looked
through some OF the deeds. BE spent
the whole Of the afternoon In com.
pleting his examination Of them. talk.
ing to me on various subjects mean
while. and amusing me greatly with
his blunt candor and his unsparing
criticism Of village communities IN
England. His structures upon the
Rev. Mr.. Fuller were NO less amusing
than severe. and my sides ached SO
much from continued laughter that ]
was much relieved when at last he
rose and said:
There. my boy; have done. Re
place them carefully where you took
them from. until send your father q
steel safe worthy to contain them.
They are very interesting and ought
to be carefully preserved II only for
their historical interest. By.and-0ye.
your father told me just now that be
has invited yet another parson to dine
here this even,ng-the Vicar Of Hold.
enhurst Minor. You know him, of
course"
l replied that I knew him very well
indeed.
Il would rather be at war with
twenty brokers' for year." continued
uncle Sam. than talk with parson
for an hour. In q small company 1t is
impossible to ignore IN individual
member Of II, and could never listen
to anything from q parsor without re-
plying to it-except in church; and !
have often been tempted to do 80
thdEe. am afraid shocked your
father somewhat at luncheon; though.
Goodness knows. said nothing either
untrue or unreasonable. ! speak as ]
think. and hope always 20 do so. How.
ever. ! intend to be as reserved as my
nature viii permit at dinner to-day"
This declaration was q distinct re-
lief to me. though in no case should
have much feared q meeting between
my uncle and the Rev. Evan Price.
The Vicar Of Holdenhurst Minor
was q youthful bachelor, and enjoyed
an income Of zoo year. There being
90 vicarage in the parish, the reverand
gentleman lodged with a farmer.
whose two daughters made It the chief
business Of their lives to please him.
Indeed. the competition among the fe.
male community Of Holdenhursf Minor
and thereabouts for the smiles Of the
Rev. Evan Price was very keen. q
condition Of affairs to which the rever-
end gentleman owed many substantial
benefits. Probably no man In Eng.
land was better provided with slippers
than the Rev. Evan Price; and there
was q rumor that his name was re.
corded In the last will and testament
Of ut least one wealthy old maid. The
smallness Of his income was balanced
BY his popularity. which was based
upon his fine athletic appearance. his
affable manner. his skill as o cricketer,
and the brevity Of his sermons. He
had q great many friends and no enc.
mics. and on less than D hundred q
year contrived to live better than
many another nan with an income ten
times as large.
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The Soldier Population.

France has one soldier to every ffty
inhabitants. Germany. one 10 eighty
Russia, one to l34. while England hai
one TO every 100.
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stocked each day with supply OF
fresh provisions-food and drlnk-and
il carries lights which appear auto
matically upon the buoy touching the
water. At present each ship is 10 be
provi,lcd with two OF the new !ie
bucNS
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less time than q camel requires for
single days journey. Indeed, the cam

single days journey. Indeed, the cam
els and the borders Of civilization alike
will eoon be things OF the past. il al
this be possible. And We are told no
only that It is possible. but that 1t 10
imminent. and these are NJ days II
which to doubt assertions Of the kind
So long ago as the French Automo
bile Show OF 1900 there was exhibited
in the Grand Palais des Champs Ely
sees, an enormous touring-car. with 8
dinner table completely set for eight
persons. At the time 1t seemed fan
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New Lie Buoy.

A new life buoy Of an ingenious de-
sign Is now being fitted to warships,
says the London Daily Graphic. 1ts
general appearance may be judged
from the accompanying cut. 1t ID
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England was the first European coun
try to have n railwa; QS25l. Servia
the last QSS4).
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The State which produced the largest
corn crop last year was Illinois, with
247. .OOO. 600 bushels.
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only partially typical Of conservatism
Is evinced by the fact that in the
hands OF the same French inventor the
prince in question has placed sum
too large for even IN enthusiast to
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points away from the track. whereas
in unloading from push.cart the ma
terial must be shoveled Of and un'
loaded near the track.
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w nth the achievements Of
"a the nineteenth century yet
wv fresh In mind. only the ex-
fnana Of nerYersity World
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moved to contemplation. particularly
did regret my defective education
defective because Of the idleness Of
my nature and my love Of reading poe
try and fiction. I had been well and
carefully taught, but was never able
to acquire more than 4 smattering Of
Latin. Greek and French. insufficient
to enable me to read with interest a
book In any Of those languages. Eng
lish had mastered fairly well. and
developed some facility in It's compo-
sit!on: while for music II was acknowl.
edged that ] had more than ordinary
ability. was painfully conscious
that my mental equipment was a very
poor one. and wondered whether my
uncle would keep much company dur
ing his stay in England. what sort Of
people lis friends were. and In what
manner they would regard young
gentleman Of such slerde. attainments
| as mine.
Both my uncle and aunt endeavored
TO make me talk. but they were not
very successful in their efforts. and
little more was said before our car
riage passed rapidly through North.
gate street. Bury st. Edmund's. and
dashed into the station yard there.
Uncle Sam was the first to a!ight
"See to your aunt and the luggage
there, Ernest" he said. and then ran
| up the stairs three steps at q time.
HE is always like this when we
start ON q Journey" observed aunt
Gertrude, as ! assisted her out Of the
carriage. I'VE have :eA or twelve
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-05-03
Strikers ARE OUT
annual waIkout of Iaboring
Men.
All Trades are Repre- snisd
eduction IN Hours and More
Wages are Wanted.

Pittsburg, Pa. May May
day was ushered in with strikes in
most Of the building trades for a
reduction in hours, more wages
and an adjustment of trade con
ditions. 1t is estimated that be-
tween twelve thousand and fifteen
thousand men are out, the trades
involved being The structural iron
workers. carpenters brick layers,
sheet metal workers, steel roofers
inside electric wire workers, port
able and hoisting engineers and
wood and metal Iathers;
Buffalo, N. Y, May Alt is
estimated that more than 1900
skilled laborers are on a strike
here to day Most of these are
carpenters, with a few structural
iron workers, and the rest plumb
RS. They want more pay and
shorter hours.
Youngstown, Ohio, May q
Two thousand men employed by
the building trades went on a
strike to-day for eight hours and
an increase of wages.
Rochester, N. X, May g.
About 500 drivers of coal wagons
struck yesterday for higher wages
and shorter hours.
~ieNe'huVi NJ may z.-ADOuJ
800 steel workers at various Ohio
points went out on a strike
yesterday.
Toronto, May 2.-More than
1000 men Of the various trades
went on a strike yesterday for an
increase of pay.
Three hundred carpenters went
on strike here to-day for an eight
hour day and incseased wages.
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Lorian, o. April 30.-Miss
frankie Friend, aged 27, of Nor
walk died here under peculiar
circumstances. She got of "a car
from Cleveland and became faint
aud weak. She was assisted to
the waiting room by two women
aud later sent TO physician 5
Office She was dead when placed
on a couch. A post-mortem ex-
animation today showed he heart
TO be entirely out Of place on ac
coun. Of her corset, which was
ten sizes two small. Tight lacing
killed her.
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FOR eALE

A niue room hotel, wagon-yard
and chop house with one half block
Of ground, good well OF water and
other outside improvements, good
business built up, in small railroad
town noar Ohickasha. Call or ac-
dress. Cochran Bross,
ChIckasha, |. t.
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whooplag Cough.

A woman who has had expert
enee with this disease, tells how TO
prevent any dangerous consequen
ces from il. She says: Oar three
children took whooplng cough last
summer, our baby boy being only
three months old, and owing to
our giving them Ohamberlain's
Cough Remedy, they lost none Of
their plumpness and came out in
much better health than other chill
dren whose parents did not use
this remedy. Our oldest little
girl would call Justify for cough
syrup between whoops.-J essie
Pinkey Hall, Springville, ALA
This remedy is for sale by The Pa.
ace Drug store,
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l have just received quite a
supply Of plows and Lister shapes
Of different styles, also sEb soil.
ers for different plows. am
ready to fit the farmers with all
pillow supplies, and can compete
with any blacksmith's prices. !
have bought my material right
Come and get my prices. MY
workmanship and material are
guaranteed. Some people guar
antee satisfaction, but that don't
save farmers ii ne. II my work
don't do what say, 1 Will pay
them for their time. See me.
+. w. SIMPSON.
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No Loss of Time !.

l have sold Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy for
years and would rather be without
coffee and sugar than it, / sold
five bottles Of 1t yesterday to
threshers thrt could 60 no farther,
and they are at work again this
morning III. r. Phelps, Plymouth
Oklahoma. AS will be seen by
the Adobe threshers we're able TO
keep on with their work without
losing a single days time. You
should keep bottle of this
Remedy in pour home. Eor sale by
the Palace Drug Storo.
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The wondeful ACTIVITY OF lhenew
century is shown by an enormous
demand for the world's best wor-
ker-Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
For Constipation, Sick Headache.
Billlousness, or any trouble Of sto
mach, Liver or Kidneys they're
unrivaled. Only z5u al Brown q
Co., drug stole.
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ceiyed and noted IN reply will say that from
knowledge Of your business Tor the past four
years the apiustfuent has been very satisfact.
ory aud all losses promptly paid as per your
agreement We are not in the insurance bust
ness and could not do anything for you in that
line but il we can DO anything for you In cur
line would be very glad 10 do H.
Respectfully yours,
= ilngton. cashier
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FRISCO SYSTEM.
Worlds Fair Special i.

- - - ~~t@tf
Leaves Oklahoma City. $50 pm
Arrives Kansas City......7.OO am
Arrives ST Louis. ...lI:3O am
Arrives Memphis. I. 600 pm
ST. Louis Express.
Leaves Oklahoma City. i. $50 am
Arrives st. Louis. ........7:I5 am
Meteor.
Leaves Kansas City......7.I5 pm
Arrives Oklahoma City 7:30 am
Arkansas and Oklahoma Express
Leaves St. Louis. .....10.OO pm
Arrives Oklahoma City G:45 pm
Through cars and Pullman Pal
ace sleepers between Oklahoma
City, Kansas city, e T-nnis and
Memphis. For rates and other
information call on nearest Frisco
System agent or address the
undersigned.
B. II. DUNN.
d. r. A.. Wichita. Kansas.
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Moatevidvo, MINI. March O. ipos
To whome ii may concern:
we take PLEASURE IN recommending the
Park Region Mutual Hall Insurance Associa.
tloh 70 those requiring insurance against loss
from hail storms, this company has done
large amount OF business in Chippewa county.
and 80 far as we know has paid ali losses ac-
cording to adjustment aud 10 the satisfaction
ofits members TIC officers Of the company
arc seatienen Of high standing In nnancial
circles and respected at home.
Respectfully.
n. f.. Titus. cashier
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KANpIYoHI OouNrr RANK

kAsDIYoHI OoUNTY BANK
Willmar, MInn., March 6, '02.
NJ. A Mollaw, Sec'y,
Glenwood, Mimi.
Dear Sir:--We have done some
Hail Insurance with your associa-
ton for a number of years past
and your agents have also taken a
good many risks and all have been
settled in a satisfactory manner.
You are one of the very few in
that business who have treated
policy holders fairly.
Yours truly,
L. o. Thorpe, cashier.
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Life OF 4. " Dewitt Talmage.
by his son, Rev. Frank Dewitt
Talmage and associate editors of
Christian Herald. Only book en-
dorsed by Talmage family. Enor-
nous profit for agents who act
quickly. Outfit ten ceuts Write
immediately Clark q Co, 222 5.
4sh st. Phila.. Mention this paper
W m
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The Nickle Store

Sells ERGDleleddOGre Tin
WGre Glassware, Queens
UGre. We can help you begin
housekeeping. 5IO.
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Gicnwood MINI, aIch a..
Messrs, Noble nrothers..
Ardmorc. Ind. Ter.
Gentlemen YOURS Of the esth Inst re~eIved
and In reply would say that tho Park REGION
Hail ms Company have beon in business here
fosaisai years, and have an onvible rrputa-
iion for fairness and hcnorahle business
methods, They have always paid their losses
promptly. aad have established themselves AZ
one Of the solid institutions Of this section Of
the west,
p Peterson. cashier.
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r. L. McQUISTON,
Real Estate
AND
Notary Public.
Insure Your PFglarIY.

= : ~ y T7777I II79 IVlTT
properly Ia the National Dwelling House
lnauranco Company. against loss bv fire and
Lightning, and in the Missouri Farmers Tor
% Insurance Company against loss by
toruaduns, cyclones ana wiudstorfns. Ev ry
honest loss has been adjusted and paid with
on delay. aud the company has been running
over ten years without o single case Of litign-
ton.
The Missouri Farmers Tornado, Cyclone
and Windstoim m Insurance Company Is the
oldest company Of the kind IN the state; was
organized over ten year, ago and has furnished
insurance for less than the interest on the
money required for the snme insurance by old
line companies. IL mas also furnished insur-
1uce al less cost than any mutual company IL
this or any ether state Write COCHRAN
g aOs, Agents at Chckasha, ). r., or H. r.
Staple, Secretary, Rock Port, Mo.
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The Express has the largest
and best selected stock of station
airy ever brought to The Indian
Territory.
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WE'LL DIGGING.

Wells dug, and all kinds of well
repairing done by G.. W. Moore.
1898 Henderson Street. If
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not use this liniment and gel wellI
II is sold by the Palace Drug Store
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I7TUITT7 III J ITTWITT-
Owing to inquiries from farmers Of the In
dian Territory and request 81 the agent OF the
Park Region Hail Association OF Glenwood,
MINI We have written the bank Of Glcuu.
wood for the reliability OF the above company
and the following Is the letter received by Us
from the bank in reference ie the standing Of
The company
Noble bros.
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Kwick Kure for Head
Ache. Sold only at West Side
Drug Store. No morphine or in
estous drugs. The best remedy
q. sSe market. Price 25c per box.
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BANk OF sTAHBucK.
Starbuck Minn,, ch D. 1901.
To whOme II may concern:
We take pleasure In recommending the
Park Region Mutual Fail Association to the
insuring public The cnieers and managers
are men Of Integrity aud high Official standing
in their community. An economical manage.
ment, hrstclass financial backing, equitable
and prompt settlements Of claims and mum
Der Of years experience should oniitlo the com
pany 10 the fullest confidence Of the public
Respectfully,
81 Rasmussen, cas- hier.
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STATE BANK or wonrHrseros

STATE BANK cF woRrnIscros
worihington, Mlnn.. March 10, 'oa.
Park Region Mutual Hail Assn.
Genwood, MINI.
Gentlemen I'VE are asked by Mr.. gilbert
Anderson yonr LEGAL agent for iestimo ial
as to tho standing OF the company ln that viei-
nifty and have to say that We know Of losses
having satisfactorily adjusted In this county
by your company, and SO far sswe know. no
dissatisfaction nov exists here as TO your
methods or settlements. Very truly yours.
Ned Jones, cashier.
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Horse shoeing a specially at
E. N. Spears blacksmith shop, on
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Yields A Sharp Ak.

Millions marvel at the multitude
of maladies cut off by DR.. Kings
New Life PiIls-the most des tress
ing too. stomach, liver and
bowel troubles-Dyspepsia, 10 SIS
Of appatite, iaundice, biliousness
fever, malaria, all faii before these
wonder workers --io ,wn
& Co.'S, drug Store.
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Call at West SIDED rug

Store for color cards Of mixed
paints, Two grades strictly pure
and medium. quality. Best line
Of paint brushes in the city.
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Nos 2 and make connection with all trains
ut OF Kansas City. Nos. IS and 36 are the new
ISL trains.
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says Josh Edgar, Of German own.
CaI. ~ was able to be around but
constantly sulfercd. ! irled every
thing could hear Of aud a. last
was told 10 try chamberlainis Pain
Balm, which did and Was i'm
releaved ond 10 short
time cured, and ] am happy to say
it has not since retuIaed. w
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And principal points in Texas and the South
west. This train ia new throughout and is
with electric lights and all other modern
travelling .conveniences. It runs via our now