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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
Wanted 70 Enjoy II.

Sometimes Marshall Wilder tells a
good story. and sometimes he doesn't
This time it was good one. and the
crowd Of listeners reared. All but one
man. He was as solemn as a session
of taxpayers.
What's the matter7" inquired one
Of the lauehers.
Nothing"
why didn't you laugh?"
Well" he explained, I'm going to
save it till I get home. / can always
sleep better when | 30 to bed laugh
ing"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
a BIG OIL CARRIER.
Immense Steamship Designed for
transportation of Petroleum.

immense steamship Designed Tor
transportation Of Petroleum.
BY far the largest steamship ever
built for the transportation Of petro-
leum in bulk has just been launched
at Greenock. near Glasgow Her name
is the Narragansett, aid she is to
carry oil from the United States to
Europe. She is designed TO hold
II 900 tons of oil. and 500 tons more
Of fuel, liquid or solid. When fully
loaded her displacement will be q 900
tons. There are bigger ships for other
kinds Of service, but nothing compara-
bic to the Naragansett for carrying
oil. Two novel features of the new
vessel are placing her engines amid
ships instead OF aft, as in other
"tankers," and providing means for
cleaning her up in few hours for a
cargo Of any other kind. In fact, she
can take miscellaneous freight in her
side tanks. while the central ones are
filed with petroleum, if that course
be deemed desirable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
A EoraetfuI Letter Writer.

Henry Ward Beecher was exceed
fngiy clever at meeting an insult and
turning it to good account Once he
read to an audience various letters
received by him during the previous
week. One Of these contained the
single word, Fool Now said
Beecher. Il have known many a man
to write a letter and then forget to
sign It. but never knew a man to
sign a letter and then forget to write
it"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
Throwing Away a Fortune.

A poor Austrian Official in the Civil
Service recently bought two tickets in
the Hungarian Philanthropic state lot
terry A little while afterwards his
funds ran very low, and he sent hack
one Of his tickets to the lottery Office
and asked that the money he had paid
for it might be returned. This very
ticket won the first prize at the draw
ing, amounting to 10000 kronen-a
sum which would have made the Of
fetal rich beyond his utmost dreams
if he had not at the st moment let
his own good fortune slip out of his
hand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
Portrait Painters in Demand.

This administration has been the
harvest time Of portrait painters in
Washington. President and Mrs.
Roosevelt have been painted several
times. Russian, French and American
artists have received the patronage OF
the white house and now Walter Rus
sell of New York is engaged in paint
ing the four young Roosevelt children
The latest foreign artist to arrive in
Washington is Senor Bolivar. a Colon
bian, who has painted a portrait Of
Gen. Wood, which is much admired
and also portraits Of Nine Garcia Ne
rou, wife of the Argentine minister,
and Mrs. Waring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
Compliments b the ssasan.

Some procrastinaung customers Ct
a London merchant at Christmas re-.
ceived cards with the usual words.
Wishing you a happy Christmas.
printed thereon. TO which the mer.
Grant had added. and that you win
settle my little account before the
lst Of January. so as 10 prevent legal
Drooeedings!' The result was very
satisfactory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

The men who enticed an organ
grinders monkey into their window
and tden robbed him Of the pennies
in his jacket were certainly almost
mean enough to be In the class vita
the farmer who refused a wayfarer
drink Of water from his we'll be.
cause. he said the weather looked to
aim as If there was going to be a
drcu,h.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
WHY HE FELT AT HOME.
Familiar Signs Set Him at His Ease a.
Once

Familiar Signs Set Him at His Ease a.
Once.
when | landed in New York didn't
feel a bit lonesome" said the man-who.
has-been-here-a-year. Il expected to,
though, for had heard all about what
a great, heartless city this is, More,
over, didn't know a soul in the town.
AS soon as had engaged a room at a
hotel | started for a little walk.
was confused at the start saw too
many people hustling about. When
reached Sixth avenue / was stunned
by the rear Of the l. and a lot Of
other noises.
Il looked about for some way to es-
cape from the babel, when my eye
fell on a big business sign. It was
that of a firm of which / had heard
ever since | was a boy. | had seen
their advertisements in tho magazines
for years. felt like walking up to
the sign and saying 'Helloi' for old
acquaintance sake. I turned my head
and in letters two feet high appeared
the name of an establishment from
which l had bought a pair of bicycle
tires ten years before Up to that
moment the firm had had a mythical
existence in my mind Now it was
reality.
"On my stroll noticed a dozen
other signs that were as familiar to
me as my own name, and felt that
was right at home. The old farm
house couldn't have given me warm
er welcome than those fiaring letters.
and | couldn't have felt lonesome if /
had tried. New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
oovern0r's Messaae sIxty Years ace

GONGFnof message Slfty years AGO.
A copy of the message which Gov.
Lilburn w. Boggs sent to the Mis-
scuri Legislature in 1910 has been
dug up. Instead Of dealing with
questions affecting the trusts, street
car companies, factories and tele-
graph lines, the executive OF that
period wrote about the Mormon war,
the northern boundary question, and
the best way Of ridding the state CT
wolves. The legislature Of 1870 was
the first to occupy the state house.
In view of its present condition, and
the extremely unfavorable compari-
son it now makes with the capital Of
surrounding states, Gov. Bogg's des-
eription of it becomes amusing.
Placed upon the summit of a lofty
promontory lnat commands a most
extended view of our noble river the
Capitol of Missouri" he grand
noquently affirmed. stands upriyaled
in the West, a proud monument of
the taste and liberality of her citi-
zcns. kansas City (Mo) Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
HOW A STATUE CAME TO GROW.
Belgium Has Wonderful Example OF
Horticultural Art.

BSI9 lum FlaS WOHutFIui Example OF
Horticultural Art.
Very warlike is the aspect of a sin
gular equestrian statue in Belgium.
yet there is 10 cause for alarm, since
it is nothing but a tree. Some ten
years ago a police officer retired from
the force and went to live near Char
laroi. Being an amateur horficulturist.
he busted himself a good deal with
trees and flowers. and one day, as he
was trimming hawthorn in his gar
den, It occurred to him that it would
be novel idea to train it IN such a
manner that il would eventually as
sumo the figure Of cavalry officer
At once he went to work, and after
ten years labor he succeeded in trans
forming the tree into a perfect pic
ture Of a mounted soldier. The tree is
known in the neighborhood as Gen
eral Hawthorn, and hardly a day
passes that strangers do not come
from a considerable distance In on
der to view this wonderful example
OF horticultural art
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
parimoalhIs oIae.t AIumsu.-

Charles Wingate. who IS tie Oldest
aiumnus Of Dartmouth college. recent.
y passed his nineiieih birthday at his
home IN Brooklyn. He was graduated
from Dartmouth in 1882 Mr. wingats
comes Of a long-iived race His father
lived 70 be % years old. and men,
ber Of the family. Moses Wlngate. OF
Haverhill, Mass. lived to be i02. Mr..
Wingate Is in good health and Gays
there Is no reason why he should not
pass the century mark.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

Great excitement was caused IL
johannesburg a few days ago by a
baboon breaking loose and scamper
ing about the town. Children enrag
ed It by throwing stones. until it at
tackled two ladies and severely bit
them Then it sprang at a small boy
and after mauling him badly was I'm
ally killed By a revolver shot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

Some interesting advice to lovers
was given by Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman
in an address on motorcycles he deliy-
cred before the Automobile club last
evening. He was enthusiastic in
praise Of the motorcycle, which for
speed, lightness and cheapness rivaled
the motor car. There were those. he
added. who drew attention to the lone
liness of the motocycllst as compared
With the owner Of an automobile.
But" he continued, "it is not a soil
tary game. You will find in summer
that free wheeling is an exercise
which your lady friends viii greatly
enjoy have heard that waltzing is
very agreeable pastime, with your
right hand gently pressed against the
waist of your partner. Initiate the
position after you have mounted your
motorcycle. when she is on her free
wheel You can get to Henley quite
nicely that Fay."-London Daily
Mail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
WAS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH.
Why investor Missed Profitable Army
Contract.

Why investor Missed Profitable Army
Contract.
A recent misunderstanding about
an army contract impelled Col H.
Alwyn Routedge, retired to narrate
the following:
During the first few months Of the
civil war army contracts were
awarded largely by favor, and until
drastic reforms we're introduced pres
ents to some officers had considerable
influence. At this time a certain
clothing manufacturer bid on the
making of a lot of uniforms. He
got the contract. After the goods had
been delivered, another and similar
contract was advertised. Wanting
that one, he bethought himself that it
would be a good thing to remember
the awarding officer, so he had made
a fine overcoat suitable to the latter's
rank The coat was a beauty, but It
was peculiar in the number of it's
pockets. Eleven such receptacles
adorned the garment. Before send
ing the coat % its destination the
donor stuffed each pocket with money.
He did not get the second contract, SO
he went to see the officer. The men
chatted while, and then the manu-
facturer said:
By the way, sent you an over
coat recently. Did you get it?'
"'Oh, yes, got it, replied the Of
feer. It was a nice coat; but it had
one fault
What was that?'
Not enough pockets. New York
Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
Why Women Like Champagne.

IF champagne cost fifty cents a
quart instead Of s4 and upward. I
don't believe one woman in hun
dred would be seen drinking II in
cafes said a puffy-eyed bon vivant
who ought to know. Its the price
that makes 'izz' attractive to most
women. l won't say that some wom-
en- do not like the efervescent juice
of the grape for its own sake. but
the majority care for it because they
think it gives tone to a dinner party
in public dining room. Why, there's
my sweet little wife. ] can't get her
to look at the staff at home. but she
always insists on my ordering it
when we dine out at restaurant.
And she only takes a sip then. But
she wants the silver tub in plain
sight-on the table if possible-so
that Others in the dining room will
know that we have champagne for
ours"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
what Constitutes 4 ouorum.

There can be no quorum Of the
house Of lords without the presence
Of an archbishop. two peers and a
prelate being needed to constitute a
house Of lords Tor the transaction OF
business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
Proof Riaht Here.

A St Louis girl who was struck By
ladder waich slipped as she vas
walking ulder IT, has sued the owner
for $500. This is proof that it is
unlucky to walk under a ladder
Buffalo Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

Editor Webb Of the Bosworth no.
Weekly Star puts this headline over
his announcements of births. mar
nages and deaths. "Yells. Bells and
Knelis."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30
Another DefnIslon.

Miss Yoanger-what is love. any
way?
Miss Elderly-Love. my dear. ID
something that makes YOU try 70 keen
a7other girl from running down your
came.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

For his FIVE visits to America. his
three trips to Australia and his jour
noyings in India and Africa. Gen.
Booth is now saluted at home as ette
most ubiquitous Englishman Of our
time"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

"Poohl Ny papa wears evenln
clothes every time he goes to parties. %
THAT amt anyihln' our minister
wears bis night clothes every time
be preaches."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

She-I feel sorry for the man Miss
Gabble is going TO marry. shes an
endless talker.
He-Oh. you needn't waste any
sympathy on him. He's q barber
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

The telephone can nc longer be ie-
gaily used By German physicians in.
debating prescriptions TO druggists.
because of the chances Of fatal misun-
derstandings
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

Six po@nds weight Of bullets. three
pieces OF steel nail a hairpin. some
glass and snail stones were found IN
me stomach Of horse which had
died suddenly at Ferntree Gully. VIC
tcria.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

He-The rural play We saw had a
yoke Of oxen and several other farm
animals in it.
She-Did it. Well, / suppose that's
what they call a stock company.-
Philadelphia Bulletin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

Il wonders how a rich man feeiss"
Wei. vi tell You. He feels dis
away Now dat he got Il he can't keep
IT. en- ei he do keep It somebody else
win sho' glt itl Pass de'possum.s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-30

When a young man puts salt and
pepper on his buckpheat cakes and
doesn't notice his mistake you are per
eectiy justified il asking who the girl
sp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
DoINGs OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Official Proceedings of the Meeting of
Last Evening.


City Council Room, Rock Island,
July II, 19O4.-The council met in reg
ular session at p. M, Mayor McConO-
chic presiding, and all the aldermen
present The minutes of the last reg
ular meeting were read and approved.
The mayor reappointed c. ]. Larkin.
Louis Kohn and Joseph w. Kerr as
members of the board of directors of
the public library, and they were con-
firmed by unanimous vote.
The clerk read the report of the di-
rectors of the public library for the
year ending May 81, 1904, which was
received and placed on file.
The clerk read a petition from d. c..
Strecker and others for permission to
construct a 1O-inch sewer in the alley
in block 20, Old Town, between Third
and Fourth avenues, to connect with
the sewer on Tenth street.
The clerk read an ordinance author
izing D. c. Strecker and others to build
a ten-inch sewer in block 10 of the
Old Town.
On motion of Aid. Wilson the ordi-
nance was considered and adopted by
unanimous vote.
The clerk read an ordinance estab-
fishing. grades on Third avenue, be-
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty sixth
streets.
Aid. Anderson moved imme late
consideration of the ordinance. Car
Rad.
Aid. Anderson moved the adoption
of the ordinance Carried by unani-
nous vote.
The clerk read a communication
from the board of local improvements.
recommending the paving of Third
avenue. between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-sixth streets. with brick, at an
estimated cost of $G.117.33.
The clerk read resolution approx
ing the board of local improvements
estimate of the cost of paving Third
avenue, between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-sixth streets, which was
adopted.
The clerk read an ordinance for the
improvement of Third avenue, be-
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty-sixth
streets. TO a width of 80 feet by brick
paving.
Aid. Brooks moved the immediate
consideration of the ordinance. Car
ried.
Aid. Brooks moved the adoption of
the ordinance. Adopted unanimously.
The clerk presented plat of w. r.
Bailey's sixth addition.
Aid. Wilson moved that the plat be
referred TO the street and alley COM
mittee. Carried.
The clerk read a petition from H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
ASTONISHING AERIAL
ACTS SEEN WITH BARNU N

Among the many marvellous aerial
acts that are this season presented
with the Barnum & Bailey greatest
show on earth are several deserving
of special mention, in consequence of
their extraordinary character. There
is one where, while the daring artists
hang head downward from the aerial
horizontal bars they throw one of
their number forward and backward,
catching the human ball first by the
feet and then by the hands, then
again by one hand, one foot, and
around the body. The act has been
aptly termed the human return ball, a."
and as it takes place in the air far
above the heads of the audience is
both thrilling, perilous and daring
exploit. Another mysterious perform
ance is when Cyclic, the kinetic de-
mon. makes his wonderful ride, in
which he defies death and the law of
gravitation, while riding at right an
giles TO perpendicular plane, to the
amaZement and establishment of the
visitors Another fearful feat is loop
lhS the gap ny AHCllOIIl, winch Is ten
times more dangerous than looping
the loop; and still another is the won
derful flight of Volo on a bicycle
through space. and yet a fourth one
is the double unicycle carrying act
of Chico and Solo. All these acts are
highly thrilling and sensational, as
are also all the feats of the troupes of
aerialists, and the dashing and daring
acts by the army of graceful and ex-
pert male and female equestrians
The hippodrome races, too, are reve-
lations in style, courage and the des-
perate manner in which they are con-
tested. The double menageries con-
tanning three herds of elephants, drove
of camels, cages of wild beasts, a
herd of giraffes and many curious an
imals in leash, is a very wonderful
place to spend the hour before the
performances begin. Here also are
male and female magicians, jugglers
and musicians. as well as living hu-
man curiosities and freaks, which
which caused so much comment when
the big show was in Europe. The
whole mammoth institution will be
here July IS. and the street parade,
with the grand united team of 40
horses, will be given in the morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
READERS GROWING
Forty-Two Thousand Volumes Issued
From Rock Island Library
During Year.
NEW BUILDING AN ATTRACTION
Seventy Per Cent of borrowers Have
Been Added Since
Removal.

During the year ended June 1, 42,416
volumes were issued from the Rock
Island public library, according to the
annual report of the directors.
significant fact is that of the 622
names added TO the register of Dor
rowers 465. or 40 per cent, have been
added since removal to the new build
ing at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth
street.
The receipts of the year were
$5.4S91S There was a balance on
hand at the beginning of the year
of $40S41, leaving in the treasury at
the present time $532.96.
The total number of volumes is
sued for home use was 1885 and for
reference 1851, total of 42,416. The
average monthly circulation was 3,153.
The largest issue for any month was
March, 1907 volumes issued for home
use and S37 for reference.
Biggest Day ut Building.
The largest issue for any day was
Feb. 20-407 volumes for home use
and 60 for Tefence, total of 467. OF
the total number of volumes issued
HOO pei NtnJ NSAC lACl4Oll anu Cc'A'
per cent juvenile literature, history,
science, etc. During the year 662
names have been added to the regis
ter of borrowers. Notices were sent
to 347 delinquents and u books were
sent for by messenger.
The library has received from the
family of DR.. c. c. Truesdale his med
ical library of 237 volumes and rs
pamphlets; from c. F. Lynde II vol
umes of miscellaneous books; from
| Col J. L. Lusk French-English
Military Technical Dictionary and Ma
tional Geographic Magazine.
Looks For Decided Growth.
"The important event of the year
has been the completion and moving
into our new building Miss Ellen
Gale, the librarian, adds to the report
Under the greatly improved condi
tions the library should, in the coming
year, show a decided growth in many
directions. With a somewhat larger
sum for the purchase and care OF
books much might be done towards
meeting the wants of the public and
making the library what it should be
vital and stimulating force in the
| intellectual life of our city
| c. ]. Larkin, Louis Kohn and ]. II
Kerr. whose terms have expired. have
been reappOinted members of the Ii
brary board by Mayor McConochie.