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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
Wanted.

A GOOD COUNTRY PRINTER
~ who can set advertisements, and
take charge of the type setting depart
mcnt of wellStOcked country Office.
Should be able to make up forms. To
such a printer steady job with good
wages is open. Apply, with refer
cnceS. to
The Times AND DEMOCRAT,
Orangeburg. S. @.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

Occasionally we ship chickens ana
old fowls alive to the market. Inc
question may arise, when and what 70
feed them before shipment. The an
swer depends somewhat on the length
Of the journey, or rather the time II
will probably take to get them into
the buyers hands, remarks the Prac-
tical Farmer. If to he shipped only
short distance. for presumably imme-
diate killing, we give them all the
wheat or corn they wish to eat the
night before. and all the water they
wish to drink just before shipment.
This seems to be in keeping with com
mon sense. Fowls should always be
quite empty at the killing time. but
they should not be allowed to suffer
.or want OF food or water for an I'M
! reasonable length of time before.
It may be, as here stated that fSTls
should always be quite empty at kill
ing time, but the consumer who buys
a freshly dressed chicken at the butch
er shops of our large cities usually
finds the craw as full of grain as it
Will hold.-Journal Of Agriculture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

If one may ever state a general
truth applying to all children, surely a
safe one to venture would be that they
have, without exception, a passion for
animals. Dr. E. e. Hale, in speaking
to the friends Of the Animal Rescue
league recently, put in plea fer pets
among city children. It has been
said that persons who live in cities
are less human than those who live
in the country because the former are
unused to having animals about them.
A longing for pets is strong in the
heart of every child Everywhere
children yearn for something alive
which shall be their very own. Flor
entlne babies guard carefully the wire
cage that holds a chirping cricket, the
little ones Of Japan delight in their
captive frelies that flash their lights
through. boxes Of plated grass. the
tiny, fur-clad Esquimaux rolls about
on the floor of his igloo with a bear
cub. the African child frolics with his
parrot. the East Indian with his mon
goose. and cur little people are never
so happy as with their white mice,
rabbits, doves, dogs, cats and canaFies.
The parents, watching. with interest
ed eyes, the fraternizing Of his boy or
girl with the animals of wood and
field, has duty laid upon him of of
seeing that the creature in question
is we'll cared for, according to his
peculiar needs No normal child
would willingly hurt his pet. but
might neglect it, and if he forgets the
needs OF a living thing, whose earthly
Providence he is, he should be depriy-
ed Of it until he shows an altered
mind
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

through the black fog Of the alley into
lie yellowish fog Of the street and
had lost themselves amid the other
shadows. the Tramp sat upright and
drew the back OF a rough and grimy
hand across his eyes.
His bones ached from the dampness
and the chill. and his brain seemed
light and uncertain.
Belle Sibleyl How that name car
ried him back across the sp1n Of years
to the days when he was a gentleman
himself-a gentleman. respected, hon
ored, ambitious. successful. and she
was the sweetest, daintiest creature in
his little world.
Gradually the whisky oozed out OF
the Tramp's brain. and memory's
paintings passed before his eyes. The
buttercups in the meadows. and the
the loud whistle Of the quail in the
fence corner; her father house amid
the elm trees at the end OF the lane
the music Of her young voice. and the
magic touch OF her little hand
How madly he had loved her in those
old days in that simple. peaceful coun-
try town. And how happy he had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
Eco Yields of Hens.

We speak of hens laying from $50
to geo eggs per year and the man that
never takes an account, Of his egg
yield fondly imaglnes that the hens
in his flock are producing at least $50
eggs each annually If he would keep
an account with his hens he would
find that he was being deceived and
that there were so many hens that
were doing little that the average pro
duction falls below tine 100 mark. The
writer was treated to a surprise of
this kind the first year he kept an &C.
count and by knowing what hens
lay the eggs it is possible to eliminate
the poor layers and have ultimately a
flock Of good layers Yet the process
S not so easy as might be supposed.
IS we must correct the breeding in
lslinations rather than do the work
with individual layers. Thus when
We find a COW that gives a good deal
rich milk we can keep her for
Flozen years. but with the hen that is a
sood layer we have to depend on her
progeny because few hens are profit.
lable when they get old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
vlcrIM oF poueLE JokE.
What Followed When an Alderman
smoke TO a Motion.


Recently, when a measure which at
tracted more than usual attention was
seing debated in the city council. Aid
Brenner spoke loud and long on the
topic. says the Chicago News. Scarce
ly had each speaker in reply finished
when Brenner was again on his feet.
This was repeated several times until
finally a wag in the council, firing Of
the discussion. slipped written or
der to the reading clerk and quietly
sat back in his chair while the clerk
read out. in stentorian tones a propo-
sition to declare aid. Brenner pub
lie nuisance" and calling apon all we'll
disposed persons to suppress him on
sight. Greatly enraged. BIenner
made himself heard above the roar Of
laughter with a demand for the name
of the author OF the sally. The only
answer he received was continued
laughter, which was taken up by the
occupants Of the visitors gallery
Don't make any fuss" whispered
Blind" Billy Kent, who sat near at
hand. Il will tell you who did it. It
was Novak. | saw him hand II up"
In minute Brenner was beside the
accused, breathing forth suggestions
CT annihilation to the astonished alder
man, who could only gasp a weak de-
NAL so great was his surprise and so
sudden the attack. Don't you deny it
for one minute, commanded Brenner.
I've got you with the goods. Kent
saw you hand up the proposition"
Kent saw me, gasped Noyak. as his
eye swept over to where the blind al
derman sat. Brenner followed his gaze
and then he. too, saw the point. Il
guess therell be no more debate on
that nuisance ordinance, he said. and
he sunk back into his seat and joined
heartily in the laughter that followed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
Has rnnrht nr,nr nusIs.

A story which is going the rounds
of the European press illustrates the
absurdities Of the French duel Two
men of Paris arranged to fight duel
at Calais. They were highly pleased Z
at least one Of them was at the pros
pect. for II meant public proclamation
Of their bravery at the cost of only a
scratch or two. and, what was more
serious. a few coppers for coffee. But
one Of the duelists. as II turned out.
really wanted to kill and be killed. for
he had made UP his mind to commit
suicide. On learning this the other
man tainted and had to be carried off
to bed This seemed to be a great dis
appointment to the one wisn suicidal
intentions. and after vainly trying to
pick a quarrel with his second he went
and drowned himself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
Feeding Geese.

The bill OF the goose and duck is
designed for the partaklng OF larger
substances than are relished by the
hen, and they do not confne their
diet to a very limited variety. Geese
will eat corn and oats, but food OF
more bulky character is preferred.
Their liyers are large. proportionately.
and they have very large digestive
capacity. They prefer grass, especial
ly clover, and some weeds. such as
Durslane. are delicacies. Ground grain
moistened with milk is excellent in
the early part of the year. and a little
ground meat added Is always OF ad.
vantage. This ground grain may be
oats, corn, bran or middllngs. once a
day on grain. with scalded clover AT
night. is sufficient During favorable
seasons turn ducks and geese On
grass and give no other food Too
M grain prevents eggs from batch.
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
The Dust Bath.

To keep the fowls free from lice
during the winter months nothing is
80 good as the dust bath. Don't think
that lice don't multiply in winter. Tor
hey do, especially those great gray
fellows. Get 4 box, a barrel, or any
Thing that viii hold the dust away in
the dry, and now FIJI II or have the
children I'll it with road dust. Now is
an excellent time. for later the roads
will be too damp with the fall rains
and heavy night dews to dry out and
make much Gust. Then when the
fowls must be kept confined and the
earth is hard and frozen. put some Of
the dust in the shallow box. set Il in
the sunshine or light of the poultry
house windows, and notice how they
enjoy that dust bath. Remember, the
dust must be dry and If possible warm
it, slightly warm. Chickens will not
dust in damp earth in winter time
Farm Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
Facts About Norwegian Army.

According to late reports the Norwe-
gian army is now on an excellent foot
ing. Under the regulations all able
bodied men, except members Of the
clergy and pilots, are liable to service.
There is a regular line army Of about
$4,000 men, which according to law.
can be employed abroad There Is a
militia army Of more than $4,000 men.
called the landvern, who have already
served in the line, and a second branch
Of the militia called the landstrum, also
of 2500O men. who have served pre-
viously in the line and in the landverl.
Then there is coast artillery foscs
Of 45oo men, making a total OF $4,000
men to defend the nation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
How Gold Was Found in Australia.


The discovery Of the australian gold
fields was in some Instances not alto
gether without romance, notwith-
standing their prosaic surroundings,
perhaps in no case more So than ia
that Of West Pilbarra. Of which | may
quote the story as commonly told. 1t
appears that discerning youth Of
tender years picked up a stone to
throw at cow Csome say a crow. .
and noticing thai it contained gold,
reported the tact to the warden. -
This gentleman was so excited at the
news that he flashed the intelligence
by wire to the then governor Of the
colony. informing him that lad had
picked up stone. toGhr0w at crow
forgetting to add that he had seen
gold in it, The governor. much sur
pfised, but moved by curiosity. wired
back: Yes; and what happened to
the crow?" (or cow This ELECTED ex-
plantations which led to the proclama-
ton Of the district as a gold field. and
in consequence of the rush that fol-
lowed In the same year (1SSS) S.493
ounces Of gold were obtained. valued
at e13,273, early attention being
drawn to the district by the discovery
of several large nuggets. one Of which
weighed 140 ounces.-A. G. Chsrle on,
in Engineering Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
A New Fuel Found

Near Rio Grande City, Texas. an i'm
mense deposit Of unknown GASEOUS
substance has been discovered. Pieces
of it ignite quickly and give out a
strong flame which lasts for a remark
ably long period. 1t is said by scien-
fists that the substance is either an
unknown mineral or ordinary clay
highly charged with natural gas. In
either case the value Of the deposit as
fuel is immense, as 1t covers many
thousands of acres and is OF immense
depth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
Coal In andre I.la,s.

In the '30s fisherman discovered
the presence Of coal in the island CT
andre, NordIand. but the discovery was
treated with Indifference. and only a
few years ago capitalists undertook to
Investigate the coal fields in a thorough
and systematic manner The result Of
this examination. which was recently
concluded is very encouraging. as II Is
understood that the coal is Of the very
best description and that the supply Is
almost lnexhaustlble. Stockholm Let
ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

Corn is cracked simply for con.
cenience Of feeding to chicks. Il is
best to allow the giezard to reduce i.
Whole corn contains abort Il per nt
oil protein. per cent Of fat. 20 per
cent OF starch, per cent Of crude
fiber and ] II per cent Of mineral mat.
ter The rest is water. There is no
difference In whole or cracked corn
the loss Of fine material being some
Of the starch, and the finty matter
Of the outer skin. which is sllicious
and OF no value Cracking the corn
only reduces II in size. otherwise the
composition Of the corn remains m.
changed. though the finer it is cracked
the greater the ioss.-Farm and Fire.
side.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
FAD FOR THE BRIDE.
Giving wedding Ring to Groom gs Nou
Fashionable.

Fashionabie.
Il has been rumored that capricious
Madame Ia Mode is wearying OF the
solitaire diamond as an engagement
ring and that she favors diamonds
combined with gems Of color. So far,
however. Madame has kept her
thoughts to herself pretty well, for
little consequence OF their expression
has been noticed in the jewelry shops.
To be sure. colored stones Of many
kinds are used as a betrothal pledge.
and in various forms. frequently with
a colored stone in the center and dia-
monds surrounding. The engagement
ring Of the new Mrs. Vanderbilt was
set with two stones, a sapphire and a
diamond, with the familiar diagonal
setting. The solitaire diamond ring
has found favor for so long time as
an engagement pledge that it has be-
come traditional and to all appear
ances it still has the stamp Of ap-
proYal from Dame Fashion. The
mounting for the diamond is a high
setting, receding slightly toward the
base, without a display OF much gold
to obtrude upon the rainbow scintilla-
tion OF the dazzling white stone. We'd
ding rings are narrow and high, some
being perfectly round so that If the
ring we're Strengthened out the form
would be cylindrical. A ring Of this
shape goes by the name Of the Tiffany
wedding ring, and it is much more ele-
CANT than the wide, barbarous-looking
wedding bands Of times past. Nova
days it Is a fad for the bride to give
a wedding ring to the groom when he
gives his, and since Wilhelmina did
this the fashion will probably receive
a new impetus A ring given by the
bride is exactly like the one she re-
ceiyes, being. in fact, a typical we'd
ding ring enlarged to fit masculine
fingers. Some fond, impassioned low
ers present their sweethearts with
betrothal bracelet which is locked on
with a paddock and kept on the arm
until death do them part PhiIadel-
Dhia Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
Good in chanaInu Ratlons


If eggs are scarcer than they ongh,
20 be, try changing the blddies "a
tions. II the hens have been fed on
pudding for breakfast. this NAV he dis
continued for while. and grain snh.
stituted. II they have been having
barley for their first meal. wheat cal,
be given instead. or vice versa r.
.ney nave no green food. supply il
Hens as people. get tired looking =,
'ld things Enlarglng their run civ.
ing range when they have been eon
ahed. or even changing to another nes
VIII oftentimes start the eggs. tbonqh
a great change like moving 10 ano,h i
e. iarm' sometimes causes an oppc-
site effect, through homesiclness ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
The Barrier at the Door,
BY EDGAR wELroN COOLEY.

BY EDGAR WELTON COOLEY.
CCopyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Co.
Amid some old barrels and rubbisl
IN an alley, covered with grease am
dirt and rags, lay the Tramp. Hi
eyes we're bloodshot and bleary.
Over the buildings and in thu
streets and alleys. silent and damp
rested the fog that had drifted II
from the lake Pedestrians dodged
each other on the walks like grim
shadows fitting hither and yon. The
gongs on the electric cars kept up an
fncessant din and vehicles picked thei'
way along the congested thorough
fares
But the Tramp yss oblivious to fog
and confusion. Unkempt outeast,
desolate. he lay, his faculties inert be-
numbed by the liquor that turned the
blood in his veins to fire, and threw
a heavy veil between him and the trag-
edies and the pathos Of his life.
From out OF the yellowish black Of
the street into the denser fog OF the
alley came two shadowy forms. They
halted by the brick wall Of a building
near the pile OF farrels and rubbish
where the Tramp lay
Well" said the shorter Shadow,
bluntly. what's the lob-llftin'?"
NO, replied the taller one. eau
tiously. "nervy business. But say, hon
est now, are you on the square2"
Sure, returned the other.
The voices aroused the Tramp from
bis drunken stupor. and raising his
head trifie, he rested it on his hand
and tried to listen.
We'll resumed the taller Shadow
finally. there's woman in the case.
and she's made big fool Of me. I'm
In a tight box, Reddy. and you've got
to help me- Good job. good pay
Blandering job. and you'll swing. and
I'll not donate a penny towards Civ
ing burial"
We'll, what's de graft?" was the re-
sponse.
It's this: The woman is Belle Sib-
ley You know her-out on Benning
ton avenue, Number 16, Carleton
Flats. She is my wife but the world
doesn't know It, I've blowed in TWEEN
ty thousand on her-twenty thousand
big round dollars and not one Of them
mine"
''De bankg?"
Yes, the banks, every cent Of it.
But they can never trace it to me IL
she is out of the way. We had quar-
rel this morning, and l believe she
intends to preach. So she's got to 80"
"And what dc you want me to d.
kidnap herr"
"Kidnap the devil" snapped the
taller Shadow, irritably. mo. kill"
"oh," said the other quietly.
Into the muddled brain of the
Tramp the words sank slowly, but they
finally aroused his dormant faculties
IT'S this way" resumed the taller
lowering his voice until the
Tramp could scarcely catch his words.
Il have the business all cut and dried
Take this revolver and use tits
hers. AT two o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, enter the fiat by m, ans of the
stairs at the rear. You Will find the
outer door unlocked Go down the hall
until you come to the last door on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

scme OF the newest coverings for
brass beds are made Of heavy white
linen, with lace or hemstitchsd edge.
while in the center is the owners
monogram, embroidered in rose or
white fax threads. More simple COW
erings for young girls bed can be
made Of some Of the many graceful
designs OF cretonne. A moss appropri-
ate one is made from a des.gl which
has punches Of poppies scattered ever
a white ground. Bright red, pink or
yellow colorings upon the white
ground often give the needed touch OF
warmth in an otherwise cold room. II
the daffodil yellow is chosen. /. will
be found to be more often satisfac-
tory in combination with the other
furnishings of a room than either red
or pink. while the warm ncts is pro-
duced with equally satisfactory re-
suits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
snr. Farmer. Are sIarvlnr.

Russian farmers in McHenry coan-
ty, North Dakota. are starving. ac-
cording to the Rev John H. Mead OF
Fargo, who has been in Tacoma. He
says: 1T is the intention OF the Rel
Cross society to ask help from othe-
northwestern states, for it viii be
necessary to keep about $50 families
until their crops give an indication
of a good yield next summer At pres.
INT they cannot get credit at the
stores"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
DoNr COMPLAIN

Don't complain
About the weather;
For easier ~. you'll and
To make your mind 10 weather
Than weather to your mind
Don't complain
About "the sermon.
And show yOur lack Of wit.
Fer. like a boot. q sermon hurts
The closer Il doth fit
Don't complain
About your nelghbQr;
For n your neighbors view
His neighbor is not faultiess-
That neighbOr being you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

A curious experiment Is described IN
Popular Science. Hold teaspoon over
a candle until 1t is blackened WITH
SCOT. and then plunge 1t into water,
when It will at once appear to become
coated with polished silver The water
surrounding the Notwithstanding layer
Of SCOT has become transformed into ?
mirror.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

I'm in a tight box, Reddy."
your left Open it with this key You
will find her alone. Put a pillow over
her head to deaden the sound. Place
the revolver against her right temple
80 that the powder will leave its
marks. Then, when it is all over, lay
the revolver near her right hand and
place this paper on the dresser. 1t
is a note written and signed by her
in which she says she is tired OF life
and prefers to die. She wrote it in jest
months ago. but have kept it-kept it
and preserved 1t for this hour, which
/ felt was coming. When you have
done all these things carefully. retire
the way you entered. The door will
lock after you when you close it..
Bring the key away with you.'
You'll do" exclaimed the shorter
Shadow, admiringly. You're a
peach"
"As for me-" continued the othsr, Il
have arranged to spend the night with
friends in a suburb. Might have to
work an alibi. you know. But what
do you say-is It a go?"
Sure" said his companion; "it's a
20. or me name ain't Reddy' Farrell"
After the two shadows had retreated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07

In Polynesia baby girls Of year
old are placed in wicker cages, and IN
wicker cages they remain until the
time they are married. Happily. the
children do not seem to mind much.
and they grow fat and healthy At the
age Of IL years or thereabouts most
Of the little damssIs leave their cages
to be married.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-07
Mud as a Life saver

In London it was noticed that when
the streets were muddy there was a
marked diminution Of diseases that
were prevalent when dust is blowing.
Bowel troubles are plentiful when peo-
pie are compelled to inhale dust. Con-
sumption, too, often gets its start from
the dust Other illnesses almost equal
ly grave follow from the breathing of
flying particles OF filth. Add sufficient
water to transform the dust into mud,
and the power for harm is gone, for
mud is not inhaled The germs that
infest dry dust become inert in mud,
because these germs, vicious as they
are, are too lazy to go anywhere un-
less they are carried. Moreover, mud
is very likely to get ultimately into the
drain pipe, and the germs are carried
off where they can do no harm. Even
when mud dries on the clothing and is
brushed off the dust that arises there
from does not appear to be as danger
Gus as that which has not been recent
ly et-Leslie's Weekly.