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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

1t is estimated that there are fifty
ways for young man to work his way
through college. Thus has the great
vogue of athletics opened up educa-
lional opportunities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

The Richmond Va. city council may
pass an ordinance making it misde-
meanor to speak of leg as anything
but a limb. No, there are no ladies' in
The Richmond council.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

A man in British Columbia, weary
ing of life, tried to stab himself with
safety pin. His next attempt, it is
conjectured, will be made with a boil.
ed carrot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

It is not true that Mark Twain has
given up the smoking habit. why
COW can one smoke too much,p he is
wont to say, when there are only
.wenty-four hours in the day to do
I in?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

A Boston woman recently read a
paper entitled Are We Growing Old
Gracefully" OF course her conclu-
zion was that we are not growing
DID gracefully or otherwise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Prof Williston was looking so far
nto the future when he saw a race of
birds as the successors of men that
ae may have mistaken men in flying
machines for members of the feath.
red family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

George Bernard Shaw thinks bache-
ors should be compelled to mind the
children Of their married friends. But
here is a constitutional provision in
his country prohibiting cruel and un-
,sual punishment"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Although a multi-millionaire may
,casionally refer to his wealth as
burden, he never makes good by shift
ng the burden to the shoulders of
hose philanthropists who always
aand ready to relieve him of his
oad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

1t is doubtful, however, if the man
who invents sure cure for spring
fever will make fortune out of it.
It's sort of pleasant to be lazy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

With its projected new army, navy,
arsenals and military schools, heather
China will make quite stride toward
likeness to the Christian powers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

An effort will now be made to find
out to what extent microbes of moral
disease infest the money which Mr..
Rockefeller distributes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

The Manchester, N. H., school
board offers employment as teachers
to eighteen matrimony proof young
women who are man haters." Now,
girls!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

The most unsatisfactory thing to
hold remarks the Nebraska State
Journal, rs a grudge." Ever try hold.
ing creased pig?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Says New York fashion item:
The latest wrinkle is the invisible
corset So they should be worn on
The inside hereafter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

An eastern fashion journal says
women are wearing larger shoes. They
are probably numbered as small as
ever.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

In Georgia a couple recently mar
ried who had never seen each other
before. Seeing is evidently believing
Altogether too much sometimes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

The question as TO the healthful-
ness Of rhinoceros steak as an article
Of food has yet to be passed upon by
Dr. Wiley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

What is this liquid sunshine" DR..
Harper is full of? Does it make you
Ieel any better than the old-fashioned
liquid moonshine?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

If the Princeton anti-treating league
does establish a womens auxiliary,
nc doubt, that end of it will be sue
cessful, anyhow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

There seems to be some dispute as
TO whether Mrs. Chadwick got into
the clutches Of the loan sharks, or
vice versa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Paraguay is described as "a para.
disc for men, Must be all latchkeys
and no bargain counters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Gov. Folks remark that the output
# the Missouri hen each year is equal
value to the production of the sill
Ter mines Of Colorado should be Of
ipecial interest to other states that
aaven't any silver mines but can
teep hens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Greenland has fewer than $1,000
inhabitants, and those who have been
there wonder why she has SO many.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Scientists tell us that there are sew.
eral species of creatures that never
sleep. The octopus is one Of them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29

Dr. Wiley says that a man should
not begin to grow old until he is 80
Why begin then?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29
Landlords Absurd preroostIves.

The duke of Portland has the right
of taking up his abode in any Of the
tenants houses on the Welbeck estate,
and Lord Balfour of Burleigh can
make the tenants on his property as
semble once year bareheaded and
barefooted, and acknowledge him pub.
licly to be their lord and master
Women speak of dress reform as
though they really meant to do some
thing In that line.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29
JEST MET SWIFT REBukE.

Ilt-Timed Pleasantly Of Or. Brady Re-
sented by Ministers.
AS field agent of the Preachers AID
society DR.. Brady was reading his re-
uort to the New England Methodist
conference at Melrose, Mass. ! am
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
DIR. TINDALL COMPARES
WASHINGTON WITH WEST
Secretary of District Board of Commissioners Saws We
May Learn Much From Municipal Governments of the
Pacific Coast-Favors Pensions for Old Employees.

DR.. William Tindall. secretary to the
Board of Commissioners of the District,
has returned TO duty. after a months
absence on the Pacific coast. While in
Portland he attended the Irrigation
Congress as one of the delegates to that
body from the District
Speaking Of this conference he said:
The Importance Of such meetings and
discussions in their bearing upon the
reclamation of the semi-arid regions OF
the West cannot be oyerestmated.
Thousands Of acres have been rendered
available for cultivation through public
and private irrigation agencies, but a
vast tract stiH remains barren for lack
Of rain and water, which can only be
obtained through artificial means Of sup
ply.
En- route J visited a number of cities
| WAS especially pleased with the thor
ouGhness of the municipal control in
Toronto. and the well-directed public
spirit and energy of the city of Seattle
The activity of the latter reminds me
of the District board of public works.
when it was engaged in transforming
the city of Washington from the status
Of town into the broader methods de-
maRGed by its position as the most con-
spicuous city in the nation.
While l believe that on the whole the
methods of Office work adopted by the
District government are up to date.
find that nearly every place has
special features which others may study
with profit. There are wide-a wake Off
c ais In all of them. ! shall always re-
call with gratitude the aid the District
r. ceived from the city of Providence
when we were revising the methods of
keeping the records of our tax depart
ments.
There was a large fire in Portland
while | was there which. but for the
presence Of the fTeboat and the absence
of wind. would have been very de-
strucCive ! was impressed with the JIM
potence of the steam fire engines with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04

their compare lively small streams. and
with The efficiency OF the larger streams
thrown by the fireboat The hazard TO
which tnat city was exposed on that &C
CASTOR implies morat for Congress in
deeiinS with the Recommendations CT
the CommisS on=rS, for the installation
o. separate high pressure FIRE service
II was Interesting TO note that both
seattle and Portland. whose death rates
DO not reach eight per thousand. 90
tam their water supply from mountain
lakes while The hygiene status OF
large class of the population IN the
llstrlct may account lUr a portion OF
the difference between the ueath rate
OF these cities and ours. IL can hardly
be charSeab.e with il all.
L FOUND quite Il sentiment in favor of
keeping executive municipal officials in
ONCE during COED health and efficiency.
But II is IA problem what TO do with
those whom debility incurred in the
service, or age, has rendered mcasur-
aHy Incompetent. II wouid seem that
the pension systems which secure eff
ciency IN tle nTe and police departments
by suppianting the GnServlceIOie mem
bers 10y the new and abe, Should be
made applicable 10 all other branches
OF the municipal service, or the Ten
eral Government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04

ment night The hen knows that the
yolk and the white are Of different spe-
CHIC gravity and that if left too long in
one position the yolk will come in con-
tact with the shell and race suicide will
result.
Now comes the dairy and animal
husbandry department of the expert
ment station of the Agricultural Col
lege of Bleeding Kansas with an egg
laying contest. hoping to clear up
some OF the mysteries of the hen and
succeeds only in multiplying evidence
OF the Inconsistency and lack Of judg-
ment OF these cackling fowls.
Hen Inconsistency.
1t is well known that careful house
keepers are boarding eggs during the
months of November and December
with which to make the Christmas
eggnog. II took seven rose comb
white Leghorns the entire month of
market was soaring, while the same
illogical birds laid ninety-three in
April, when eggs were selling for a
cent a piece.
1t took six light Brahmas the entire
months of November and December TO
lay four eggs. when eggs We're worth
something. while they laid 1879 in March
and April after the eggnog season was
over.
II has been urged that these were
temperance hens. and had formed a
Hens Temperance Union, under the In
SEPARATION of persons who profess TO alb
hor liquor. But there is no evidence
1t is more likely due TO the natural
perversity OF the hen. in the meantime
hem"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. "A
young Moro girl most deliberately tried
20 poison a white baby here with car
Dole acid. 1t was the nursemaids sec
ond attempt to kill the Rev. John A
Rice's infant boy. and was thwarted
oN the merest chance.
The ritual OF lodge of n cciored Sc
cret society was found on the street
which proved that many colored people
are organized 10 abstain from work
ing for whites in any capa city. The or
der forbids colored girls TO go out to
domestic service. and threatens to dis
honor all girls who associate with
the whites by refusing to grant them
its highest degrees.
This significant coincidence has shock
ed this city. The Rev. John A. Rice
pastor of the Court Street Methodist
Church. his wife. and their baby have
been in a health resort at Gainesville.
Ga. In a letter DR.. Rice states thai
carbolic acid was found in a bottle o.
medicine his son Is taking regularly on
Saturday. The poison discolored the
drug and SO was detected.
Shocks the City.
The clergyman took his nurse girl
from here. She filed teaspoon with
the acid. and was holding il TO the
baby's lips when in her agitation she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
PRESIDENT AND COOLEY
ARE TALKING 1T OVER

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 4.-President
Roosevelt is discussing the Printing Of
fee tangle today with Civil Service
Commissioner Cooley, who came in on
the 1920 p. m. train.
Oscar J. Ricketts,, foreman of print
ong, and l.. G. Hay, head of the job
division OF the big printing shop. Vho
were ordered TO resign by Public Print
er Palmer. have made a report TO the
Civil Service Commissioner. denying
Mr.. Paimer's right TO separate them
from their jobs IT is understood Mr..
Cooley has brought with him the Rick
etts-Hay memorial
The President and Mr.. Cooley will
probably reach some conclusion in the
matter during the afternoon.
Mr.. Cooley. in addition to talking
Printing Office troubles with the Presi-
dent. took luncheon with the family at
Sycamore Hill. Other guests ut the
luncheon were Postmaster General Cor
telyou. Senator Beverage of Indiana,
and Judge w. L. Penfield, Solicitor OF
the State Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
WESTERN UNION HAS
MONOPOLY NO LONGER

CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.-The Western
Union no longer has the monopoly Of
transmitting the racing information
from the race courses 10 the poOlrooms.
as an opposition company. controlled
by c. j. Enright, is in the field.
The latter company has headquarters
located in CovingtOn, in the top floor Of
thu Farmers and Traders Bank build
iYg, and has been in operation for some
Hme. The Information is sent from the
race tracks over the leased lines the
Postal and long-distance telephone COM
ing into play on this. The latter lines
can be used for telephoning and tele-
graphing at the same time without auv
interference with either.
This Is the same basis that the Ma
tonai News company used TO hold up
its service. which was merged into the
Western Union racing bureau early in
the wear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
DANWLLE PLANS
GOOD BALL TEAM
representative Citizens Subscribe to
Stock for Club in Virginia
League.

DANVILLE. Va. Sept. 4.-The DAN
vile Baseball Association. a Joint COM
pany. capital 5000. third Of stock al
ready subscribed. has been organized
here for the support OF a team in the
proposed Virginia State League next
year The proposed league will COM
prise the cities of Richmond, Norfolk.
Portsmouth, Lynchburg. Roanoke. and
Danville. with possibly Charlottesville
and Petersburg.
The Virginia-Carol.na pennant win
ners. which have been playing indepen-
dent ball since the disbandment of the
league. was finally disbanded, several
OF the players beng signed for the team
next year.
The men behind the proposed stock
company are among the most substan-
tial people IN the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
COLOred Nurse GlpeS
Acid TO White Baby
CoinCdent With This 1t Is Discovered That a
Society Has Been Formed i'm Alabama
Binding Race Not to Work for Whites.

dropped the bottle This attracted Mrs
Rice's attention. She hurried from the
next room in time TO see the servant
jerk away the spoon from the baby
mouth. In so doing she spilled the acid
on the little fellows face burning him
so badly that he will bear the scars for
life. But luckily none got down his
throat, although he was shricking in
agony.
Pledged Against Whites.
The remarkable document found here
pledged colored people not Ito raise
their hands to help the whites" and
Urges those who take the oath 10 bring
others into the society. 1t urges upon
old colored people especially that they
forget the respect for the whites that
came 10 them from slavery days. and
that ;hey accept the teachings OF the
order.
Whether or not by this society's in
fiuence II is impossible to secure colored
labor in some sections of Alabama. and
20 save the cotton crop IN some places.
refined and educated white women, the
planters wives and daughters, have
been compelled to go into the fields
and pick the cotton. 1t is estimated
that many thousands of bales will be
lest because of insufficient labor 70
cultivate and harvest the crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
HENS WAYS BATTLE
CLOSEST RESEARCH
Lay When Eggs Are Plentiful and Refuse to Lay When
Eggs Are Wanted-Endowed With Mixture
of Folly and Wisdom

The time honored conundrum,. why
is a hem" has never received a really
satisfactory answer.
Press Bulletin, No. 40. of the animal
and husbandry department OF the Kan
san State Agricultural College. attempts
the impossible, and, of course, fails.
Indeed. II does worse. Like the patient
man in the land of Uz. IL has darkened
counsel by words without knowledge
Every line o. this report, which gives
the results of n great egg-laying con-
test In the Bleeding State. adds 10 the
mystery, and We are compelled to go
on inquiring. why is hen?"
Whether it is on account OF her sex
or whether nature was in playful
mood when the hen was evolved. there
trio being, utterly repugnant to logic and
a combination OF HETEROGENEOUS mental
qualities which nature has apparently
made no effort whatever to harmonic,
says the Baltimore Sun
Hen Wisdom.
If we contemplate one side OF the char
acter of this many-sided and strange
being we are astonished at her wisdom
She is taken down with the incubating
fever and Is intrusted with fifteen eggs.
She spreads herself over them with the
utmost care and precision. so that not
one Of them is exposed to the outside
air.
If she should get thirty eggs she would
spread herself as earnestly as the grad
uate before the footlights on commence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
POLICEMAN IS FATHER
OF Thirteenth CHILD

Policeman Frank G. Smith. OF the
Ninth precinct station, was today the
recipient Of congratulations from Lieu
tenant Daley and the men connected
with the precinct upon the birth of his
thirteenth child. a bouncing baby girl
weighing twelve pounds.
Smith IS also the grandfather Of thir-
teen children. He was the proudest
man on the police force today, and i'm
mediately took days leave of absence
Smith is about forty-nine years old.
He Is always smiling and Is popular
with newspaper men and policemen con-
nected with the Second. First ard
Ninth precincts. where most OF his years
on the force have been spent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
METROPOLITAN M. E. BIBLE
CLASS ENJOY THEMSELVES

An occasion of much interest TO num-
bers OF friends Of the Metropolitan NJ.
Z. Bible class was an evening spent at
the summer residence OF DR.. and Mrs
Charles w Cuthbertson. Twenty-second
and Evarts streets. Langdon. D. c.
The mansion and grounds were bril-
Uantiy Illuminated with japanese Ian
terms. The guests. about fifty in num-
Der, were received by Mrs. Cuthbert-
son and Miss Bertha Wolfe. After
strolling around the grounds and the
enjoyment OF various games the party
repaired TO a selected spot upon the
lawn, where under a canopy OF various
colored lights. bountiful watermelon
feast was served.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
GOES TO woRKHoUSE.

Carrie Carroll was arraigned in the
District branch OF the Police Court
tbs morning charged with being dis
orderly and with using profanity She
pleaded not guilty but was sentenced to
pay a fine of SO or go 10 the work.
house for thirty days. She accepted the
latter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
COOL PAPER PILLOWS.

II make up a few paper pillows every
summer against the hot nights that NAV
come" a housewife said "A paper pill
low is cooler than a sponge one. q bal
sam one. or a hop one.
Newspapers don't do for paper pill
low: they have an odor of ink ( use
new manila paper. cuttin~ IL up into
tiny squares The finer the squares are
the lighter and cooler the pillow is
"A paper pillow only lasts a couple
of months. But during its short life II
Is. If the weather is hot. n great COM
fort. Bulletin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
MIDDLE STATES REGATTA
ON SCHUYLKIll COURSE

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 4-Over a
fairly smooth course and In the presence
of a big crowd of rowing enthusiasts
who gathered despite the threatening
weather. the annual Middle States re-
gatta was held on the Schuyll1iH course
today.
Not only the best of local oarsmen
competed, but some of the cracks OF
New York. Baltimore. Washington and
Richmond as well There were also en-
tries from Canada
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
''PAUPER" LEFT A FORTUNE,
RICH MEN HIS HEIRS

TOLEDO. Sept. John Hood. late
of Perrysburg, was supposed to have
been pauper, but when he died il was
discovered that he had left an estate
of $4,000. which he bequeathed TO
wealthy people.
Auditor Harding OF Wood county. is
suing for nearly $4,000 back taxes
which Hood should have paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
BREAK THE COMBINE

LIVERPOOL. Sept. All the steam
ship lines both British and Continental
have broken away from the North At
lant;c conference, and are, therefore
free TO act Independently regarding pas
senRer rates.
IL ~ authoritatively stated, however
that none OF the lines will take the re,
sponsibilitv OF making changes, and that
everything VIII continue as though the
conference were still I'm existence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
MOB IN TENNESSEE
LYNCHES TWO MEN

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Sept. A special
from Silver City. Miss, says: Arthur
Woodward and Talcum Woodward, col
ored. were lynched Saturday by a mob
Of fifty persons. The men We're in the
custody OF Marshal w. Il. Jackson. who
was boarding train when the mob APP
peared and took possession of the pris-
oners.
They were taken to the outskirts OF
the town and hanged to a tree. The
men had assaulted Andrew White, q
farmer, and had seriously beaten him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
LETTER BOX RIFlED,
FUEL BIDS CHANGED

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept. s.-The
board OF education has started an In
vestigation regarding the change OF fuel
bids by mem Der. The letter box had
been broken. the bids extracted and al
tered so. II is alleged. that the favorite
bidder got the contract
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
WILMINGTON WILL SUE
THREE DELAWARE TOWNS

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept 4-City
Solicitor Townsend has decided TO in
stitute proceedings against the towns
Of Gainesville, Westchester. and Down
ington, fer polluting the Brandywine,
the source of Wilmington's water sup
ply.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
LADIES' SANITARIUM.

male irregularities, successful. absolutely
safe, satisfaction guaranteed. private hons
during confinement; STRICTLY confidential: reg
isteTcu. NOUS 80 L, 10 s. Paone. Mad.
l6tS-R- 1924 Argyle ave. Baltimore. Nd
seq 9t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
EyR. FISK ELGaN

Expert In the treatment os private diseases.
Chronic and acute. Both sexes All consulta-
lions confidential Medicine furnished Prices
moderate Hours. ]. 20 " TO g.
Rooms 1898 Pennsylvania NV. Pnoas
Il. 1872. dsiS-if
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04

Swift g. Companys sales of dressed
beef IN Washington. for the period ~
August 5 20 September 2. averaged rho
following prices per pound:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
American National Bank,
RESOURCES.

AT Washington in the District Of Columbia
at the close Of business August %. 1905