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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04

"How much do you ask for this
basket Of grapes?" asked Mr.. Tyts-
Phist of the suburban grocer.
twenty-five cents" said the gro
Ger.
4 can get grapes down town Just
like 'em for 90"
"When / said 25 I was answering
q question of this customer. You can
have those grapes for Is cents a bas-
ket"
Il can get the same kind down
town for ten" responded Mr.. Tyte-
physt." t."-Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04
A MagazIne,s Ilnmen.e Mail.

A Magazines Immense Mail.
Few persons have any idea ofthe
enormous amount OF mail received
during the busier seasons Of the
year by SO large house as the
lurtis Publishing Company, Of
Philadelphia which publishes the
Ladies Homo J0urnel and sne Sat
urday Evening Post Wth this
company tie month Of December
usually brings the heaviest daily
mails, and on Thursday iast De-
&c mber all previous records were
broken. o. that dsy the aciual
number Of letters received was
8 1880. These contained 1917
subscriptions 20 the Two pefiodi-
calls mentioned, and $r5, ,4S9.44 ia
express and moaey orders and IN
cash. 10 open. receipt fgr, iabu.
ate and file these letters, and
acknowledge each one paralely
r,qa'res tie work Of small army
laf young women, WHO, needless q
say. have 70 tine 20 spare.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04

The statehood broth tor this
country is boiling very slowly at
Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04

Swain 4 Overhulster, the con-
traotors are moving . hsuse nsrth
of Elas creek tedsy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04

'ftt.t--e AAolA 1ANht
Corners, in Broome county, N. u,
os the Rockefeller homestead and
the school house where the million
aire received his primarily education.
Near by are several rose bushes. A
short time ago one Of the residen S
gathered a bouquet and sent it to
Rockefeller as a reminder of his boy
hood days. A $40 bill was returned
as an acknowledgement of the gif..
and this has given an impetus t. a
new industry. That rosebush his
been slipped, transplantsd ard
forced until several hundred cars-
fully tended roses are the rssu't.
These vii BE- done dp in bouquets
by their varions owners ard sh ppel
10 the millionaire at $40. per buncA.
that is, the donors viii watch ths
mails for $40 Bills. Rcckefellers
courtesy promises to result in a de-
loge Of roses from his boyhood home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04
PROPOSE TO SHOOT EN-

.sA man should be dragged out
and shot when he reaches the age
Of 45 years. He has outlved bls
usefulness. He Is dead timber II
the rathwsy Of proeress under
modern industrial conditions. !
snggsst thai law be drafted and
submitted to the Legislature for
passage which shall provide that all
psrssons be shot at the age Of A.
49, tb.F
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04
Of their natural lives. ("

I'D MS way the serious question
Of age Limit for mechanics laborers
was put by one Of the speakers I
the meeting Of the Chicago Fed
Grafton OF Labor this evening. Ii
was said that some of the rall-
roads and large manufacturing
establishments now refuse to hire
a man over 50 years of age and
end that mechanics are discharged
at The age Of 40 years by these con
Germs because they are too o.d.
Machinists. carpenters, and men
in all trades testified that a similar
age limit was being enforced bv
various classes Of employers. Ro-
bust men in the prime of life told
Of the subterfuges they were COM
pclled 10 resort to in secureiDg EN-
plos ment if a few gray hairs had
made their appearance.
Delegates jumped to their feet
TO tell Of instances where the best
mechanics had been.dlscharged in
the prime Of life because Of their
age. After giving several in
stances in the machinist' trade.
William f. MelIan suggested shoot
ing at the age Of 45 as the meas
ure that would probably meet
with approval of the large en-
ployers. The question was con-
of so much importance
that it was made q special order
Of business for the next meeting
Of the Chicago Federation of
Labor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04

Chickasha should jim hands
with katy"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04

'She says her husband talks when
he's asleep"
Il think that must be a mistake. He
talks when she's asleep. Chicago
Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-04

Tie White Swan bakery sells
bread, cakes and pies. Il
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
The Glove.

When gloves were first worn, which
was some time during the eighth GEN.
tury. only people Of high rank could
own them. Royalty. the clergy and
the military, which comprised the
aristocracy Of Europe, held an exclu-
Sive right to these garments.
The church introduced the wearing
of gloves into part of the religious
service, and the Emperor Charlemagne
gave the inhabitants of certain mon-
astery the right to hunt deer SO they
might have skin for their gloves.
Gloves were first worn in France
and, like great many other aristo-
Gratis, 'came over with William the
Conqueror" during the Norman inva-
sion Of England. At that time the
right to wear gloves belonged exclu-
sively to men, and the articles worn
were generally most profusely dec
Grated. Perhaps it was thought that
as women did no hard work they did
not need this covering, as. although
they were ornamented. gloves were
first worn for their usefulness rather
than for ornamentation. Falconers
were among the first to use them, as
they were SO useful as a protection
from the talons Of the hawk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
POPE LEO'S DUMB FRIENDS.
A Herd Of Deer aud an Ostrich Fam
ily, Are mt Home In the VAT
lean Gardens

An archway adjoining the observa-
tory leads to n new phase of the
papal pleasure ground, the purely
pastoral and domestic. for here a
varied collection of animals have
their acme, all Of them presents to
his holiness on his different iubilees.
Most beautiful and graceful of these
dumb friends and dependents are the
herd ~ small deer, mild-eyed and
gentle. that come racing down the
slopes to gaze doubtfully at the
stranger.
Only the boldest Of the herd ven
ture near enough 60 thrust their soft
noses through the wire netting of
the inclosuFe Ia beg daiutily Ia the
plalnest possible language for "iust
a handful of freshly gathered grass
aud clover The slightest movement
startles these tlmid creatures. and
I'm an instant they are gone. aeetly
as the wind. back 10 the farthest
fastnezses of their domain from
which 40 grassy wiles can lure them,
SAYS Donnhoe's Magazine.
There Is nothing left but 80 pro-
eeed to the next inclosurr. whore a
lonF-ierved ostrich family share spa
cious quarters with magnificent
pelican. This venerable bird. with
much self-cousequenee. struts to the
front and assumes ths donors ~ host
60 all visitors. without the least re-
gard for his imposing companions.
who. standing eoyly and almost apol-
ogeticslly In the background. crane
their thin necks Tor paszible pieces
of bread
The attendant. u there are ladies
in the party, usually offers ga ostrich
feather ss a souvenir - fhe gardens.
Now, n one Is ~ an srithmetirml turn
Of mind and begins ~ calculate how
many feathers are given away in 4
year 20 visitors. the result gives a
surprising desclt of feathcre. fho
wonder being that the ostriches nfHf
possess so much - their soft. downy
coats OF gray.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
why Philip Sobbed.

Little Philip was taken to the sea-
shore for week and he enioyed the
life immensely the first two days.
He ran around on the beach until his
face was sunburned and he was a
bright red.
Then the skin began peeling off
and itched dreadfully. His mother
was awakened at night by hearing
the boy sobbing, and she called to
know what was the matter.
THE paper is coming off my face,"
sobbed the little fellow - N. Y.
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
pLUTOCRAT OF THE PRAIRIE.
He Had an Eight-Hundred Dollar
Grain Elevator and Was Feeling
Preaay Big Over Lit.


He stood upon the railway platform
Of small Kansas town on hot Sun
day afternoon, when the western flyer
stopped to let its mighty engine take
breathing spell and quench its thirst
by liberal supply of water, he greet
stepped out to stretch their legs by a
little walk with beaming smile that
betokened hearty welcome to the
strangers, relates the Detroit Free
Press.
He was not typical Kansas farmer
in appearance; that is, he didnot bring
to mind the family pictures of the
populist, so common in eastern comic
papers. On the contrary, he might
have been let down in any other town
of one of the middle states without
exciting bit of curiosity. But he was
Kansan through and through, and
proud of it, if you please, although he
could not claim the birthright, as his
story proved.
Fixing his attention on one particu-
lar passenger who may have seemed
to him more receptive than the others,
he opened the conversation with the
query:
"Be you from the east?"
On receiving an affirmative reply, he
went on:
swell, come from the east myself
40 years ago, over the prairies from
Wisconsin, and tell you it was hard
ride. We came out in a prairie schooner,
wife and /, and took up a Quarter sec
tion south of here. 1t was pretty hard
sleddin' sometimes; crops weren't al
ways good, and then the winters would
be mighty tough. But we stuck to it
and reared little family, and when
the boys grew up they helped on the
land and made things go better.
-Four years ago l concluded I'd
worked enough, so gave the boys the
farm and came to town. Wife an !
settled down in a little house that
didn't cost much, and the first summer
we took trip to Colorado Springs and
had ride up Pixies Peak. That was
great trip, tell you. Next year we
went to Omaha to the exposition, and
had big time. Say, that was great
show; did you go? Thought we'd go
back to Wisconsin this year, an see
the state fair, but chance came along
to make little money, so we gave it
up. Some of the railroad folks told me
there was an opening for an elevator,
so l got a contractor to give me some
figures, bought a pretty good engine
that had been trough fire at big
bargain, an there she s"-pointing to
sightly-looking new building half
mile up the track.
"Say, stranger, that things goin' to
cost me $500 fore get it finished, but
she's all right, and If you ever come
through this way when she's goin' I
want you to walk out an see her"
And it is safe to say that J. Pierpont
Morgan, with all his millions never felt
more prosperous, nor took greater
pride in his most gigantic undertaking.
than this simple-minded plutocrat of
the prairie takes to himself on this
crowning achievement of his life of toll
his $500 grain elevator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
Creed Made No. Difference.

One night not long since watchman
found one of the most respectable citi-
zens of his town roaming the streets
In his nightrobe. The officer promptly
placed the man under arrest and di-
rected his steps toward the city bas-
tile. A rather rude jolt at street
crossing woke the citizen up. He at
once became aware that he was being
piloted by the policeman. and a few
moments of observation convinced him
that he was not going toward home.
Then he spoke.
"What are you doing with me, Tom 2"
inquired the man.
'Oh. I've got you for walking around
the streets in your nightshirt," said
the officer. 'That's against the law,
you know"
"You are not going to lock me upT'
said the citizen in astonisment. "Why,
don't you know / am somnambu-
list?"
Il don't care what church you belong
to-" retorted Tom; you're out on the
street in clothes not fit to be seen, and
in you 60"
And in he went until friends brought
street clothing and got him out in the
morning.-Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

the machinists were detailed as as
sistants, measurements were taken
from bow to stern of the floating
wreck and from the freeboard down,
augers and saws and other tools were
produced and the work commenced.
1t went ON joyously for quite q time,
the excitement which neither the cap
tain nor Gregory could conceal impart-
ing itself to the men. At last the inner
hull was pierced.
Captain Darrington's own hands piled
the saw. Piece by piece he flung aside
the half rotten bits of planking.
Then the aperture stared open before
him, and, Deering through, he saw a
heap of canvas bags, and he knew that
part of the treasure was found.
Reaching In his hand, he drew one
out with difficulty and passed it to the
deck, where Gregory seized upon 1t
with delight; then another and yet
others till they ceased to count and
only viewed the growing heap Uttered
upon the deck.
And then, while yet there were 9TH
ers still unrescued, Captain Darlington
felt trembling shudder beneath him
where he knelt upon the rotting dere-
lict.
His sailor lore told him all too surely
what 1t was and what II meant.
He leaped to his feet with n warning
cry to his companions. With one Inn
pulse they sprang for the rail of the
already heelirg yacht.
"Axes, and cut away for your livesv'
cried the captain as he seized the rail.
"The wreck is sinking and will drag
US down. Quick, for your lives!"
They were none too quick. The dere-
lict, like an oversoaked sponge which
yet has buoyancy enough to float, lost
that buoyancy when her side was
pierced and the gases generated there
were permitted to escape. She loosened
her faint hold upon life and disap-
peared beneath the waves, dragging
the yachts nose under, loading her
deck with sodden seaweed and almost
making wreck Of her.
But the men worked quickly and
with will. She righted and was
saved, and an hour later, with her
great pumps working to their full ca
pacity, she was forcing her way back
again through the sea of weeds home
ward bound.
OF the fortune they had sought to re-
claim scarcely one-twertieth part was
recovered, and Gregory, after paying
Darlington his share, divided a large
portion of what was left among his
crew.
And if there lives man quite brave
enough to search the bottom of the sea
where the Sallie Johnson sank Captain
Darlington will acquaint him with the
exact latitude and longitude of the spot
for his adventure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
Mas lie So NnINef

There is a woman in Harlem who
lies awake wondering whether the
man from whom she buys her fruit
is a creature of extreme simplicity
or Machiayeilian duplicity. lie is.
like most fruit dealers, a son OF
Italy, and though his eyes are linn
pid and beautiful. she is not sure that
they are as transparent as they seem.
Her doubts arose the other morning.
Until then he had been out of the
scheme of her life, save as means
to desired end. The end that par
ticular morning happened to be
peaches.
'Are they 'wormy?'r she asked.
"Oh, no." he said, blandly and mild
ly; did you want them with
worms?"
And even her husband has not been
able TO decide whether the man was
simply naive or subtly ironical.-N.
Y. Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching re-
volt and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitter will quick.
ly dismember the troublesome
causes. 1t never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate the Kidneys and
Bowels, stimulate the Liver, and
clarity the blood. Run down sys.
TENS benefit particularly and all
the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only soc, and that is returned if il
don't give perfect satisfaction
Guaranteed by L. r. Kirk, Drug
gist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

ITO your stations, eUery one of your
who has been your friend as we'll as
your employer because you see ahead
Of you suggestion of danger? Are
you sailors tried and true or are you
towards? One more word and have
finished. am captain here, and will
be obeyed. The man who refuses to
obey will be prosecuted for mutiny If
] do not kill him before a port is
reached"
With deliberate calmness, but with
flashing eyes and with stern demeanor,
he drew two revolvers from his pock-
cts and poised them in his hands.
Gregory, standing beside him, did like
wise, and then the voice of Darlington,
clearer and louder than before, rang
out in stern command:
ITO your stations, every one of you!
He who disobeys me now or refuses
your courage. / ask your patience yet
a little while. When next we're under
weigh, our bow will be pointed toward
the open sea and home. Three cheers
now for your owner and the yacht"
"Aye, and for the captain, toow
shouted a resonant voice from the fore
castle, and they were given with a
hearty will.
= .
Below in the cabin Darlington and
Gregory worked long over the blue
print plans which directed the way to
the hidden millions.
"There is only one way, Gregory"
said the captain at last, thrusting the
papers aside and rising to pace the
cabin deck. eve can at best recover
no more than half of this fortune. The
other half lies on the starboard side
out Of our reach, and it were death to
any man to seek it in this awful place.
Were the Sallie floating on an even
keel as last reported by Captain Gra-
ham, then, 1 grant you, the thought
would be tenable. AS it is, it is out of
the question. Your plans here show
us that five of the ten compartments In
which the gold was stored lie along
the port side of the hold just above
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

4UTC6 CftS6TS TlOW yOF yOWT OCVItGT UNA
the yacht"
what is now her water line. There
is $500000 in gold in each, $2,500,00O
in all"
sand that, Darlington, you believe
we can savew asked Gregory eagerly.
eyes, or nearly all of it, if we work
with system and with care. I have
figured out the measurements here"
placing his hand upon sheet of paper
that lay upon the table. ''They are
mathematically exact. I can put my
finger over the precise spot where each
compartment is located. We must bore
through the hull at these places-I
have indicated them here-saw out
sections of the planking, penetrate to
the inner hull, pierce that in the same
manner, and the gold, the treasure for
which we have searched so long, will
be exposed to our view."
''It is greatp' exclaimed Gregory,
with enthusiasm. ''It is magnificentF'
Out upon the deck the men were
grouped along the starboard rail, view
ing and discussing the derelict. The
captain, closely followed by Gregory,
issued from the cabin.
Hasty orders We're given, three Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

Everything Is iu the uaae shsu il
comes to Witch Hazel salvc. b. {. Do
Witt & Co. Of Chicago, discovered. saus
years ago, how 10 make saive 1om
Witch Hazel that l. spreiae far Piles.
For Blind. bleeding. iiehing end pfslfssi.
ing piles. eczema, cuts haFus. hra.sel
and all skin diseases peWui's saier has
no equal. This has given rise to aaaies-
Gus worthless eouuterieits. Ask faf De-
Witt's-the genuine. Eii 7. Reys0isls,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
where Woman FoIIovy.

1t has been given to the women of
our race to set the fashion in most
things-the fashionable dog, the fash
ionable novel, the fashionable scent,
the fashionable theater, the fashion
able rose; all of these are prescribed
each season by the ladies-but in
games and politics it is man who
sternly takes the lead. And well for
the nation that it is so.-London Field
and Kennel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
Then and Now.

How things will ovolute and turn,
As march the decades slow!
Our fathers wore three cornered hats
A hundred years ago.
But that was in the bygone days,
And time has changed all that
Each man himself is cornered now
To get his wife hat!
Smart Set u
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday of every month. Executor,
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring ii
their vouchers few DAYS before Court.
Test: r. e. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

'What a rank SMELL" exclaimed the
elderly relative, who had dropped in
for an evening call.
''It's worse than rank, auntie," said
the little Englewood girl who was try
ing to fight the mosquitoes with fire.
ITS punk. Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS. Court FOR CECIL COUNTY
January A. 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not statea
an account within year. come forward ane
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

Scribbler-I wonder if I'd have bet
ter success with the magazines if
should have my articles typewriter.
Frank Friend-Mercy, no! Then
the editors could read them.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
An Item from Chicago.

Mrs. nearborn-Does your husband
shout for union forever?
Mrs, Wabash-NO, indeed. He's
trying to get a divorce already
Youkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
Times Have Changed

The Prodigal-The father in the
Bible story, dad, killed the fatted
calf for his son.
The Old Man-Yep; but he wasn't
up against no beef trust, I reckon"
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
just Home from school.

Mrs. Retired-Well, Bridget, now
what's the matter? Isn't my daugh-
ter Esther in the kitchen to help you?
Bridget-That's just it, mum. If
I've got to eat her cooking I'll quit
Chicago journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

Mr.. poozle-And win you love me
she's l'm old and unlovely?
Douzlc-l suppose 50. You see, I'll
b. old aud dafTy then, myself-San
Francisco Eulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 20
q. m. and 2 Is p. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 8. 80;
Liberty Grove. s.S5: Colora. S44; Rising SUM- S.56
6ylmar, 906; Nottingham, . Is; Oxford, 600 a. M
arriving at South St. 2.58 p. IN.
Sunday train caves Oxford at 6 So arriving in
Philadelphia at e.l2 a. m. and 6.tO arriving in
Phiadelphiaat 7.6s p. m; Saturday only. 9.2S p m
J. B. HUfCHINs0N, J.R. WOOD.
Ges'i. Manager. Gen. Pass'r agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

Dorcas-What are you going to
contribute 10 the ''rummage sale?"
Mrs. Doreas-Why, all the things
the junkman wouldn't buy."-N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

The best men in Georgia" said the
father to his son, ,"came right from the
plow."
That's what | want TO come FROM"
was the reply, IAN durn quick, tool"
Atlanta Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

Prof. Blinkers-I hope you did not
find my lecture too technical, Miss
Baynes?"
Miss Baynes with pride)-Oh, no,
professor. l was able to follow it all.
Prof. B.-I am glad of that, as tried
to make it intelligible to the meanest
comprehension.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12

''Doa't you think that young man is
afflicted with a swelled head?"
''No," answered Miss Cayenne;
hes not afflicted with it; he enjoys
it."-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-12
II you feel i'll and need a pill

II you feel i'll and need pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWtt's Little Early Risers
Are little surprisers,
Take one-they do the rest.
w. H. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes
1 have used Little Early Riser Pills in nv
family for constipation, sick headache,
etc. To their use l am indebted for the
health of my family. Eli 7. REYNOLDS.