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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

1t was my good fortune to discover
the newly abandoned lair of a cougar
family and further. and 10 me new. evil
dence Of that fastidious cleanliness
which is a marked characteristic of the
animal. This retreat was not at all the
typical 'panthers dem of tradition.
but a bush-grown harborage under the
edge OF a rock with just enough of
shelf to keep Off the rain. I should not
have found this breeding place but for
certain well-gnawed array Of bones
scattered over a little smooth bench
above a creek channel From this
bOneyard there was a very traceable
path leading through grass and brush
to the retreat where the dam had
housed her young. The evidence here
told plainly Of the cougars long inn
munity from annoyance and attack
and of a thoroughly cleanly habit Of
life. There was no bone or other
sign Of feasting about the lair. The
dam had carried her kill to the creek
bench in every instance, and the chill
dren had been called to the dining
room. AS bones which would have
been crunched or eaten by grown ami
mails had been perfectly cleaned by the
kits, was able TO judge Of their sum
mer's diet. This had consisted mostly
of minor game, rabbits, marmots.
grouse. and the like. with an occasional
small deer. At least one whole family
of badgers, old and young. had been
served, pussy having probably lain
for them at their hole until they We're
all in.-Franklin Welles Calkins, in
Outing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

The postal authorities of Great Brit
ain are having trouble with the word
only" on the face Of the postcard.
Several attempts have been made to
avoid ambiguity, says the Boston
Transcript. "The address only to be
written ON this side" was hald to bar
the use of a typewriter or printing
press, which was not at all the inten-
ton of the postoffice. The only" has
now been dropped, in Difference to a
colonial precedent, and there is no
direct prohibition against carrying the
letter over to the face of the postcard:
yet the correspondent who tries that
plan viii hardly be blessed by the reci-
pient, who is fined a penny. The post
81 authorities Of this country wrestled
with the same problem. Six attempts
have been made to find a brief, elegant
and unambiguous legend. An early
postal card was inscribed: Nothing
but the address can be placed on this
SIDE" which was neither true nor ele-
CANT. Nothing but the address to be
on this side" was more to the point.
But it looked clumsy. and the next
issue had Write only the address on
this side" which was objected to as
barring the typewriter. Write the adj
dress only on this side, the message
on the other" followed, and was
promptly criticised as being both
clumsy and ambiguous. Then the
wcrd "only" was dropped, without
much improvement. Finally Uncle
Sans hirelings gave up the struggle
to be original. and simply adapted the
French announcement into This side
for address only"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Sometimes in the building Of a piazza
tree win be found in the way, and
,ather than spoil the width of the
summers resting place. down comes
lie tree. WhyI l know Of one piazza
ihat is the comfort and beauty of a
country house nestled in among pine
.rees. At one end of the generous
door space Is a square hole through
which grows Scotch pine; a similar
Aole in the roof admits Of its exit again
70 out-of-doors, and the tree spreads
over the roof above. High in the air
is hands are extended in grateful ben
diction, while the birds nest in its
branches. Even if the piazza is not
built Of rustic design, it can have
.ustic furniture as its finishing. Chairs
and benches can be made with plain
backs and seats painted the color Of
he floor; tables made with cedar posts,
and queer little stools with crooked
'egs. The uses for tables on a piazza
are endless. A long bench is delight
Jul equipment. making an out-of-door
eouch. with a long cushion to cover the
nard bottom, and the countless small
cushions which make for luxurious
comfort. Piazza mating rugs give the
floor a furnished appearance and save
much wear on paint. The woven mat
ting awnings that are much in vogue
are the most practical. These roll
down from the piazza roof and fasten
to the railing. They shut out any too
persistent sunshine, the sudden shower
or the gaze of the neighbors A rustic
screen to shut off any corner Of the
piazza can easily be made of fancy
mating stretched to a frame Of cedar
ts-Marjorie March, in Good House
keeping.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29
RECIPES

Currant Jelly-Wash the currants
clean, put them in the preserving kettle
and mash them. and boil twenty min
utes or more, until they are thoroughly
cooked. Dip them, a quart OF more at
a time. into a strainer cloth and
squeeze out all the juice. Measure this.
and to each pint allow one pound Of
sugar. Put the juice over the fire ami
let it boil rapidly for five minutes; then
add the sugar and let it boil rapidly
one minute longer. Take off the fire,
skim clear and put into tumblers and
seal securely.
Salmon Surprise-Peel and hoil eight
good sized potatoes; mash and prepare
as for the table, adding salt. pepper,
butter and enough hot milk to moisten:
put this in a pastry bag and press out
on platter to resemble roses: open
can of salmon and break the FISH in as
large pieces as possible: place in
steamer long enough to heat through.
then put it in the centre Of the platter.
seasoning with salt. pepper and a little
mace; spread over the top mashed
aotaio, brush over with beaten egg yolk
and put in the oven to brown.
Cherry Shortcake- Stone the cherries
and sprinkle them generously with
granulated sugar and let them stand
for at least two hours before serving.
Make the cake Of one pint of -four,
measured before sitting: one teaspoon
ful Of cream Of tartar, half a teaspoon
ful Of soda, one-fourth Of a teaspoonfuI
Of salt, four tablespoonsful Of butter,
one teacupful Of milk. Nix the other
dry ingredients with the -four aud rub
through a sieve. Rub the butter into
the mixture and add the milk. Butter
two tin pie plates. spread the mixture
in them and bake in a quick oven from
eighteen or twenty minutes. Butter
the cake and put a thick layer OF cher
ries between it and add the cherries to
the top. and pour the juice over tie
cake.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

70 bring the formation Of those won
derful natural creations. lcebergs with
in the general understanding many ef-
forts have been made by writer's. says
Casselrs Magazine One Ok the latter.
who was one of the expedition that
went north under tie command IL
Lieutenant r. L. Peary m 1906 and
1897. says that the floating masses of
ice. with their pinnacled tops. that we
used to see ID Biographies. were miss
ing, though here and there slender
splre would rise from weilangled aud
curious-shaped masses
In al cases the bergs Were ia a way
solid with slantlng sides. showing
cairns hege and there, and having fiat
tops OF all sizes and heights The
glaciers from which the bergs break OF
crop ont all along the Greenland coast.
their source being the great Zee cap
which covers the Interior OF Greenland.
The constantly accumulatlug snow.
compressed by wind force. Is forced
outward into the waters OF Baffn Bay.
Davis Strait and Smith Sound un;n the
great mass breaks on and noats away
as an iceberg
The Zee OF the berg looks ike great
masses Of chalk or Loaf sugar garnish-
iug OF gilstening Ike powdered glass.
Az times IL is pure white no others IL Is
greenish. THE greeuish tone Is caused
by reflection of light upon masses ~
Ice under water thrown back upon ,he
exposed surface The shadow side
away from The sunlight IS a beautiful
blue. traceable 10 the reelection ston
tie sky.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29
UNFOLDING or LEAVES.
study Of Process Through which Nature
Carries All Plant Life.

Carries All Plant Lille.
Let US glance then over the crowd oi
leaves that unfold before US in tbs
spring, noting that even under the lndi
vidual peculiarities OF families we car
trace some seven or eight broad line.
Of action. TO which all more or less con
form. Consequently, in taking up one
ieaf we are taking up the type Of a
number Of others, aud yet at every
step our interest increases as we see
the individual asserting itself even il
following a type.
The first to attract our notice are
plants which hold their leaves aloft
and uncoil them. fag-like, in majestic
manner TO welcome the spring. The
stem bearing each leaf is continued as
strong rib up through the leaf. and
round it the leaf is wrapped as flag Is
furlcd. In onc * these we recognize
the arum lily. a uately plant, which
in its warm and comfortable quarters,
can well afford to be imperial in its
bearing, for it has none o. the struggle
which such a plaiit as the primrose
knows when it bra''ely faces the SHOWS
OF February and the bitter winds Of
March.
And the primrose leaves bear evi-
denee OF the struggle in their very at
titude They are not held aloft like
the arum flag, for the cold would nip
them through and through, but instead
each little leaf, putting brave front
on the matter, only appears on its face
as a stout rib Of lighTish green. But
turn over the baby leaf. and you win
find two little tight rolls OF delicate
green tissue wrapped away snugly on
its back behind the rib. The more
fragile parts OF the leaf naturally shrink
from the cold wind. and curl them
selves up and shelter behind the most
robust parts.
Pick up leaves Of older growth, TAX
ing their various stages from youth 10
maturity, and you viii see how grad
ually the little tight coils unloose as
the baby leaf grows and becomes more
able to bear exposure. helped. too, in
its development by the softening in
fuence of approaching spring The
rills unwind, moving farther and far
ther from one another, and the face Of
the leaf broadens at each side, until
at length the full-grown familiar prim-
rose leaf lies before US. The crocus
and the large dock leaves are among
those that follow the example of the
primrose in curling themselves back
ward in their youth
Other leaves start life rolled up In
much the same way, but forward. not
backward, and thus at first carefully
hide their main central rib. AS they
grow the coils roll back like curtains
on either hand, and discover the face
Of the leaf. The violet is a good Illus
uation Of this habit, and so, too, are
the leaves Of the little pink begonia.
though they are cast in a somewhat
primmer mold. Pittsburg Gazette.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

one day. says q writer in ihe Boston
Transcript tile mother Of 4 tcn-yoar-
Old boy gave him two slices OF hut
tered bread telling him TO give one
OF them 10 hts little sister He carried
cur the order That nigh, 10 Be
went to bed he WAS evidently 81 rhad
10 his mind. aud femcsseful ..- nt
something end tis mother questions
MIN in 2 Way @ bring ont the truth.
I'll wasn't uice 20 Peggy about that
lread and butter" lie owned. ~Why {"
asked hls mother: 'did you take the
bigger piecps' NO. he answered.
Hers was d little bigger than my
pHee was but mine was a good deal
huttcrorf'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29
A Ru1nard Rell-lYether. !.

The superstitious feelings Of many
Of the people OF Bucklln township, in
Linn County. have been excited recent
ly by the tinkiing Of bell in the sky.
Some of them thought it was the har-
binger of some impending calamity,
and none was able to explain it by
natural causes. One boy who was
working on the Ballard farm heard
the noise while dark clouds were com
ing up and became so frightened that
he ran to the house for protection
leaving his team standing hitched to
a cultiyator in the field. He declared
that the heavens were full of sheep
bells.
The cause Of the extraordinary phe-
nomenon has finally been discovered.
to the great relief Of some Of the na-
tiyes. Several months ago two boys,
Bert and Cal Kinney, caught 1 buz-
zard on Yellow Greek, and after tying
a sleeps bell to its neck turned it
loose They have seen the bird sew
eral times since. For several weeks,
'ISg say olAel DuA~aAha NvulN Id dft
nothing TO do with it. Now. however,
It has become a "bell-wether7 and is
frequently seen and heard flying
through the air with several Of its
fellows sailing in its wake Its un-
usual equipment seems at first to
have frightened the other buzzards;
but, apparently, since they have be-
come accustomed to it, it excites moth
ing but admiration.-K Kansas City
journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

The largest gold coin now in cir
culation is the gold ingot, or loot"
of Anam, a French colony In Eastern
Africa. It is a fat, round gold piece,
and on it is written In India ink ~
value, which is about E65. The next
sized coin to this valuable. but ex-
treinely awkward one is the obang
of Japan. which is worth so; and the
next comes the benda Of Ashanti
which represents a value Of about 30.
The California $50 gold piece is worth
about the same as the bet Ia. The
heaviest silver coin IN the world also
belongs TO Anam. where the silver in.
got is worth about g. Ihen comes
the Chinese tael, worth about seven
shillings. and then the Austrian double
thaler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Da el Swearingen owned a hand
some green parrot that was said to be
the largest Of the many parrots in
town 1t was doclle and kind and
many privileges were accorded it.
Finally it grew despondent and took
up its habitat in the hills north of
Wellsviile. A number Of men discov-
cred Jack in tail tree near town Il
few days ago. The parrot was OBJ
taIned by Mr.. Swearingen Of a ticket
seller at a circus and is a good talker.
The men found it surrounded by a
beyy OF robins. swallows and crows.
Jack was making his antagonists a
great speech and was saying: Now,
don't crowd up. gentlemen. One ut a
time and you1l be all accommodated.
There are tickets FOR all Of YOU"
When q crow gave him n savage
peck the parrot said: sect away. you
black beggar; let the other people
come up and be served"
Just then the parrot caught the crow
by the neck and gave him wrench
that sent him to tile ground. A futile
endeavor was made to capture the
Chronicle-Teleyraph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Directions for making a very pretty
and inexpensive window seat are here
given in full Have your carpenter ar
range the foundation in the desired
width-for example. about twenty-four
lnehes-then over this place a hair mat
tress, quite thin, and coming exactly
to the edge of tile seat. Cover the
whole with golden brown rep or cot
ton canvas, which may be purchased
very reasonably Finish the edge which
extends to the floor in a valance with
chenille fringe in ball design, and Of
the kind that has plenty Of gold lights
in It's meshes. The ordinary brass
thumb tacks are effective for fasten-
ing the valance to the edge Of the seat,
and then it corresponds in an artistic
way with the touch OF gold in the
fringe. Do away with the regulation
mattress pillow, and instead have no
less than six rests" or small sofa
cushions, in all the shades Of brown
ranging from the subdued nut tint on
up to a rich. warm orange, and have
these set on end against the wall The
top window is draped correspondingIy
across the top with a classic arrange
ment Of old gold shot with autumn
brown CLEANS. Over this second
irapery or curtains, suspended by
brass rings on rod, and reaching to
the floor. hangs to each side. or may
oe drawn if desired TO be exclusive"
with the latest book for a brief time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Al invention has just been com
pleted by Professor G. z. Anthony BY
which the immense keip beds OF the
OCEAN are 10 be utilized in the manu-
facture Of paper. The Invention con
sists in taking the seaweed and form
Ing It into a pulp from which paper
Of the finest quality can be manufae-
tured, equal even 10 the finest linen
paper which, though a product OF
t.'s ehsmists laboratory, It greatly
reseubl Professor Anthony de
clares that the pulp can be produced
ii ifty PEI cent. Of the cost OF other
nllp.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

To investigate before condemning on
hearsay evidence.
To answer your wife's questions
about current events.
To make up your mind as to a mans
disposition and honesty
. To explain your proposition before
looking for a favorable reply.
To arrange your business affairs be
fore starting on long journey.
To say yes to a proposition which
calls for a big expenditure Of cash.
To think of what IS best to be done
in a trying situation that is TO come.
To consider your husbands taste in
making up a dinner menu.-Phila-
delDlia Bulletin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Matters


A cheap and effective shampoo liquid
which is recommended for frequent
use is made by dissolving any good
white soap In boiling water. Ends Of
cakes may be kept for the purpose.
three or four tossed into about two
quarts Of boiling water. and left until
entirely dissolved Add a very little
oil Of lavender when the liquid has
cooled, and use as a sha@poo, rinsing
the hair thoroughly with clean water
afterwards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Swine are pretty wen at home in the
water. although they are strangers to
baths. Many a time in shipwrceks
pigs by the hundred have saved them
selves from premature death and I'M
known graves by cleverly making for
tie shore.-Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

When burglar wants to break ialo
Peruvian house bo takes a sponge
ana q bucket OF water and moiss4ns
the walls which are covered With only
thin coating of mud. aud easily dis.
solve upon this application of moisture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

The policemen Of the County Of wex-
ford. ireland, are not allowed to carry
their pistols loaded. The weapon and
the ammunition must be carried in
separate pockets and the pistol must
not be loaded until It Is wanted foF
use.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

4 mans greatest mistake - made
when he thinks his work win be done
a. soon as his present task Is finished
New York News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Women forgives and forgets; man
never forgats that be has forgiven
New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

The latest astronomical photograph.
prepared by the joint exertlons Of the
obseryatories Of London, Berlin aud
Paris. shows cs,O00.0OO stars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Next to gambling the Eskimo men
like to wresie. Tie usual way Of DO
ing this Is a test rather OF strength
than SKILL The wrestlers sii down on
the floor. or In any convenient place.
side by side. and face in opposite di-
rections say with right elbows touch
ing Then they lock arms and each
strives to straighten out tie others
arms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Truth and a woman's age are soon
parted New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

Great Demand For Guttnpercha.
There is a demand for guttapercha
COO times greater than the supply.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

The University Of Athens is very old
1t Is conducted on the German plan:
most of the professors are graduates Of
German universities and the German
language Is heard about the building
more frequently than any other except
Greek. The institution has large
amount Of property and several Of the
chairs have been handsomely endowed
by private individuals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

In former days many titled women
not only gambled. but kept gambling
houses. In 1T45 the Baroness Mording-
ton. who kept one OF these establish
ments in London. appealed % tha Brit
ish House Of Lords on the plea Of her
peerage to protect her from The Intru-
sion Of the law officers. The Lords de-
cided that DO person & entitled TO
privilege OF peerage against any prose-
cutIon for keeping a gaming house.
Perhaps the most notorious gamestress,
however was the Countess Of Buck
inghamshre who In 179T WAS fned
$3.50 for gaming while the man vino
Kept tie faro table for lier was fined
$1,000 An extraordinary series *
thefts was perpetrated at the house of
this distinguished culprit. and the ruin
Of many men was tgaccable 20 her cs-
Enlistment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

II seems Incredible but It IS never
theless a fact. that as late rs the year
1914 an old woman named Bessie Mil
lie. OF Pomona. In the orkney Islands.
sold favorable winds to seamen az the
small price OF six pence vessel For
many years witches We're supposed 20
sell the wind The Finlanders and
Laplanders made quite a trade BY sell
ing winds. The old woman. after be-
ing well paid by the credulous sailors.
used 10 knlt three magical knots; the
buyer was told that be would havc
good gale when he united the first
knot. the second knot would bring a
strong wind. and the third severe
tempest At one time winds We're sold
at Mont ST. Michael. In Normandy and
arrows were sold at the same time to
charm away bad storms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-29

From the Philippines some curious
letters shave been received by the
friends OF our soldiers fighting IN those
Islands. one Of the most Ingenious
was a piece Of native bamboo. about 4
foot long. on which an address had
been carved with a penknlfe The
letter was held inside this licllow tube.
and held there by wooden pins az each
end. The writer explained that he had
found it impossible to ge an envelope
or to find any gum to make one, 50 had
recourse TO this expedicnt.
La Junta tribune., 1904-04-30

AN initial order for 5000 lapel
buttons, advertising the State OF
Colorado. has been placed by the
Colorado Promotion and Publicity
Committee. These are to be used
chiefly at St. Louis, for the pur
pose OF srousing interest III the
Centennial State. and TO aid in the
campaign OF the committee to
secure national conventions for
Colorado in 1905. The buttons
bear a small map OF the state, with
several of the principal cities
named thereon. Printed above
the map are the words. "Fm for, ="
the drawing of the state complet-
ing the legend, "l'm for Colo
radoi"
La Junta tribune., 1904-04-30
0estssgss's Ss,s.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT By
N .irtuc ofa chattel mortgage giv~n ~ BY
A. Y. MARYLAND, dated February =. iDs. "a
secure the payment of note for the sasa oi
fifty dollars, which said mortgage was duly
filed in the recorder Office Of Otero county
and default having h-~n made In the payment
of said note, !, the undersigned mortgage,
will.
MONDAY MAY .. isa.
at my residence in wichmam Addition. Offer
for sale to tho highest bidder for cash the fol-
lowing articles named in said mortgage, tn wit
tress-s, one dining table. oae stand table. twu
carprt., one dresser. ono kitchen safe. oas
heating stove, one cook stove, one lounge, aud
bs applied upon the payment Of the note above
mentioned.
Given under my hand this .ssh day of April
A. ID. 1901
FRANK NIXON Mortgages.
First publication April q, iOA
Last publication, Nay Z. 1904