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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07

There once was a time when doctors
we're doomed to celibacy. It was Al
the conclusion Of the medieval period
when medicine was In the hands of
The monks In France, the British Medi.
gal Journal recalls. the habit Of cell.
hacy persisted lorg after the practice IL
medicine had Tassed into lay hands
For two or three centuries the doc.
tors protested. but In vain. The mat.
Ter was finally laid before tho Mons
md towards the end Of the fifteent5
eotury the vow was abolished
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
FARMERS LAND WAS souE
Simple Test With LItmus Paper
Showed Acid.

Simple Test With Litmus PAPER
Showed Acid.
The state experiment stations are
doing a great work for the farmers.
The following incident shows how
simple some Of the tests are when
You know how" says a writer in
Country Life in America. A station
Official was going over a farm with the
owner when they came to a crawfshy
piece of land just back of the barn.
the very weeds looked yellow and IN
healthfuL
I am inclined to think remarked
the agriculturist. that this land il too
acid for productivity. We can de-
termine this in a moment"
Taking blue piece Of paper from
his pocket he stopped and dipped the
paper in some Of the soil water that
was standing in COW track. To the
owners astonishment tho blue paner
changed to red color as soon as it
was immersed.
There, said the agriculturist I'VE
have our proof This is Just a niece
OF litmus paper. For 5 cents YOU can
buy a similar piece at any drug store.
It's change Of color shows hat the
land is sour Crops cannot thrive on
sour land any more than children
can thrive on sour milk"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
CHAPTER VIII

We must allow the Indian feet to
pursue its way to the Cape with every
variety Of wind and weather. Some
had parted company, but the rendez-
yous was Table Bay. from which they
were again to start together.
Philip Vanderdecken, was soon able
to render some service on board. He
studied his duty diligently. for en-
ployment prevented him from dwelling
too much upon the cause for his EN-
barkation, and he worked hard at the
duties Of the ship. for the exercise
procured for him that sleep which 9TH
erwise would have been denied.
He was soon favorite Of the can
tain, and intimate with Hillebrant the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
Wealth and Lonneuitu

The late Prof Owen threshed out
the question Of wealth and longevity
thoroughly. II was his conclusion that
i It be true that the dietary of the
rich is opposed to health, the absence
OF worry, Of anxiety over the living Of
themselves and their families, the alb
sence Of severe toll. and the like
more than compensate for any diges-
tive troubles they may incur. Prob
ably most rich people eat too much
and their dietary is too stimulating
but this is less dangerous to life than
is frequent hunger with overwork
anxiety and exposure. A happy me.
dunn, Of course, is the suggestion Of
common sense and experience.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
ES-Ar-~Nv~.s
! Winter on the Coast (
s.-~ar..rr5
lspecIaI Correspondence.l }

Nantucket in winter. The Pacific
club at the foot Of Main street has It's
regular members seated in the same
old chairs that they have used for
years. The stove gives out a glow
that sets at naught the bowling wind
as It creeps up from the harbor and
then with a fierce rush goes tearing
past the club windows and up the
street
The boat from Woods Hole has been
IN for over an hour The mail Is sort
ed at the postotice. The papers are
all ready for distribution. A half-hour
later the papers are read and laid
aside and conversation resumed.
''Say, Joe" remarks Bro Easton,
how about that time you went into
the horse racing business down
South?"
"You mean down in Montivideo2'
asks Joe.
yes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07

the brakeman puts on the brakes the
train leaves the tracks.
There was while last summer
when we hadn't had a rainstorm for
over three weeks, and the road could
not run. The rails go so smooth that
the whee.s wouldn't stick to 'em at all.
So they had to sprinkle water on the
rails all the way over and let 'em
rust up for a couple OF days before
they could get back on to schedule.
There are four trains on the time
table and one on the road. They call
them the Nantucket and Siasconset
limited the Overland Flyer the Sea
View Special and the Fast Mail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
The Choice Of a wife.

A German professor selects a wo-
man who can merely stew prunes-
not because stewing prunes and read
ing Proclus make delightful har-
mony, but because he wants his
Drunes stewed for him and chooses to
read Proclus by himself. A fulness or
sympathy. sharing of life one with
another. is scarcely ever looked for
except in narrow, conventional
sense. Men like to come home and
find blazing fire and smiling face
and an hour Of relaxation. Their
serious thoughts ard earnest aims in
life they keep on one side. And this
is the carrying out of love and mar.
riage almost everywhere in the world
-and this the degrading Of women BY
both.-From One Of Mrs. Browning's
Letters, 1886.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
STAMPS PUT TO NOVEL USE.
Brilliant Wall Decoration Evolved by
Patient Monks.

Brilliant Wall Decoration Evolved by
Patient Monks.
TIE monks at the Hospital Of ST.
Jean de Dieu. at Client. have in their
leisure moments decorated the walls
with gorgeous landscapes. glowing
with color and full Of life, formed en-,
tireiy by means Of the postage stamps
OF all the nations of the world. Pal
aces, forests, streams and mountains
are represented, butterflies fit about
IN the air, birds Of beautiful pIumage
perch on branches, snakes and lizards
glide about, and innumerable animals
find places here and there. The pic
lures are most artistic. in the style OF
Chinese landscape gardening, and al
ready between nine and ten millions
OF stamps have been used.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
A WILD ROSE SKIN.
HOW it Can be Easily and HealthfuIiy
Obtained.

How 1t Can be Easily aud HealthfuIiy
Obtained.
When a Swedish woman has clear,
beautiful skin. it rivals almost in ex-
quisit loveiiness the bloom Of the
English rose" or her cousin, the
American lily To lie in bed and be
waited on by nurse with wild-rose
complexion and to discover that when
health returns one may hope to attain
such complexion by the use Of very
simple means, seems to make up in
some degree for the weary days in
bed. "Oh, nurse, If I only had your
complexion, II could change my dull.
spotted skin for one like yours, it
seems to me | would be willing to
jump into a barrel Of boiling OIL"
We'll, den, mees was the reply, you
can haf it, sure. if you do but one lee
tie ting My skin vas All spots vat
you call 'peemples and the doctor he
say it change Of climate. He den tell
me to buy 25 cent worth OF phosphate
Of soda. / take a teaspoonful in glass
warm water at bed time. and de same
before breakfast It not nasty. So,
for Won week also take the same be-
fore each other meal; after dat for
Won week take only night ard morn
ing. In two week, behold me as now"
Reader, | have followed the advice
for won hat week" only. and already
my skin seems like that OF little
child" To those who desire to change
a thick, unresponsive skin for a clear,
bright complexion, this simple and /
practical advice is gladly given by a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07

Il never went into business, an
swered Joe, Il just bet little on Al
lens horse, that's all Allen was a
sort Of trader down that way, and they
used to be pretty smart on horse rae
ing. So the day Of the race we went
over to the track and Allen says to me,
'Cap'n Joe, think my horse is a sure
winner
Il didn't know anything about
horses. I looked at Aliens horse. and
he seemed as trim and taut as any OF
them, so put down four ounces on
him. There was another horse that
everybody seemed to think much
Of. Horse was called Carraco.
and he was likely looking craft, but
| thought Allen knew his business.
Well, they started the horses and
Aliens horse had the port side. This
gave him advantage, Allen said. It
was a very pretty race until they tack
ed and started for the turn home. Il
could then see that Carraco was lead
ing. The driver Of Aliens horse let
out all the canvas he could, but the
horse couldn't answer his tiIer as
well as he ought to, and Carraco beat
him.
.4ow bad did he beat him, Joe?"
"Oh, should say about half a ship's
length. know / didn't get back my
four ounces, and l haven't bet any.
thing on horses since.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
Looking Ahead

us huyd white folks put in heaps o.
time" said Uncle Eben, "ahgufyin'
bout vhethuh we's descended rum
monkeys. Dat ain de question. It's
whut direction is we gwine now
Washington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
Lauahina a rhelr RnlIroad

In winter the Nantucket Central
railroad doesn't run. And the old can
tains and members Of the Pacific club
who have no entertainments on hand
get their little amusement laughing at
the railroad. Capt. Killen IS the win
ter agent Of the railroad. He IS the
sole sponsor for what the railroad
management intends to do in summer.
His ideas for next summer are crys.
tallizing rapidly.
This railroad is a great institu-
ton" says Capt Killen. 1T is not SO
old as many Of our other institutions.
but it looks to be the deans of them
all 1t was originally intended to car
~ people from here to 'Sconset. but
about all 1t ever does is start with
them and make the people walk after
the engine breaks down. Every time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
Town crler on Hls Rounds.

Town Crier on His Rounds.
Then the dream is interrupted. A
loud voice is heard at the door A
hand is laid on the knob and a head Is
thrust into the room. Hull, the town
crier, is on his rounds.
Hull is generally conceded to be the
busiest man in Nantucket. Hull ad-
mits it. AS a lineal descendant OF
Commodore Hull he feels that activity
is his right of inheritance. So he
keeps busy. In addition to being town
crier, he is special police. master in
ohancery, sealer OF fish scales, mem
Der Of the No. volunteers. a G. A. r.
man in coed standing. third assist
ant wharfinger, manager of the opera
house, fence viewer, cornetist in the
band. sign painter and ringer OF the
town bell
And all for the same price OF ad-
mission.
Hulrs duties as bell ringer consist
OF being in the old tower at in the
morning, at noon, and at in the even
ing. After the clock strikes the hour
on the sweet-toned bell Hull takes the
rope and proclaims to Nantucket the
rising, dining and retiring hour by
many strokes on the bell. which is as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
Jail the leading Institution.

-~-+~ffN1
From the tower on a fair Cay 4 rcr
son can see the jail without spy
glass. The Jail is one Of Nantueket's
leading institutions Bro. Parker has
held the keys for the past fifteen
years He is very rigid discipline
rian.
4 never let a prisoner get away II
| can help II" he says. "Of course
when l go ceiling and I'm gone TIL late
at night can't keep my eye on 'em
as well as I might Very few prison
ers escape, even when I'm not here.
One felEr did get away about two
years ago. but he wasn't much account
so we let him stay away. He can't
get of the island, anyhow. 7 met him
the other day and told him If he ever
came up to the jail again I'd have him
arrested
mo. we don't have many prisoners
here. About two year should
judge. ! could tell exactly by looking
az the records.
1T is quite care on a man to be
a keeper OF a jail It is easy enough
to keep the jail all right. but to keep
the people in Il is the hard part. A
long while ago a man robbed the bank
and he was sentenced to FIVE years
in the jail. He used to come over to
the jail every night regular and 90
to bed. He was a Union prisoner.
Well, he was pardoned at the end OF
three years by the president and he
refused to accept the pardon. You see.
II he left the Jail he would have 10 buy
his own groceries. instead OF having
'em charged up like he had been
doing.
Il tell all the prisoners I have
that If they treat me right III treat
them right and / always get along
with 'em pretty we'll"
Gaoler Parker has a merry little
twinkle in his starboard eye whe7 be
talks about the Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07

mellow and sweet in tone as it was
when Il left the foundry in Lisbon
nearly a century ago.
Three times has the old town been
swept by flames. In 1886 there was
great fire. In 'sS the town lost about
100000 in single day. In 1886 the
town was nearly wiped out Of exist.
ence by flames in fierce arc which
lasted two days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07

never knew why they called II the fast
mail till asked the conductor and
he said that the mail bag was nailed
fast to the floor Of the baggage car
and stayed fast all right
They never have many accidents
on the road. Last summer they ran
from 'Sconset right into the Nantucket
depot without getting on the track.
That was the only accident last year.
II am not a stockholder nor a season
ticket holder in the road. but | am
very proud OF the Nantucket Central
system, as It Is one Of the few roads
In the country that is owned by whale
oil instead of Standard OIL"
Thus they while away the hours.
these old men Of the sea--in merry
banter. in philosophy, and IN the recol-
lections OF more active days. They
dream again Of their youth. when Nan
tucket was the leading whaling port
Of the world; when Capt Grant made
the record voyage OF a cargo valued at
$4,000; when money flowed like surf
against the breakwater
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
The Shipley Estate,

Mrs Ida r. Shiplev, through her attorney
William Pnkney White, filed an answer IN
the Circuit yesterday to the bill of complaint
filed by the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company, trustee under the will OF her late
husband, Charles Shipley, and of which will
she is the cxeculrix. Mr. Shipley left large
estate, consisting of real estate in Baltimore
city, Frederick, in Washington, d. G., in
Missouri and elsewhere. Mrs. Shiplcy in
her answer asks construction Of her late
husbands will, and that the trustee shall val
ue the several parts Of the rest and residue OF
the estate, aud to capitalize and convey to
her her dover and thirds" which, she con
tends, means an absolute one.thlrd of the
whole of said property 4 meri
can of I'd inst.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
A Dinner Invitation.

After hearty meal dose of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack
of indigestion, Kodol is thorough di'
gestant and guaranteed cure for In
digestion, dyspepsia, gas on the stom,
ach, sour risings, bad breath and all
stomach troubles. N. Watkins, Lesbus
Ky, says: Il can testify to the efficacy
of Kodol in the cure for stomach trou'
BILE. l was afflicted with stomach trou'
Bile for fifteen years and have ia ken six
bottles of your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
which entirely cured me. The six bot.
ties were worth 81 900 to me-" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will digest any guam
tity of all the wholesome food you want
to eat while your stomach takes rest,
recuperates and grows strong. IhlS
wonderful preparation is Justly entitled
to all OF its many remarkable cures.
Sold by Waters Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
The New Cabinet.

The President sent to the Senate on
Monday, nominations Of all the MEM
bers of the old Cabinet except Postmast
er General Wynne, George B. Cortelyou
receiving the nomination to that place.
The Cabinet members are:
John Hay. District of Columbia, Sec
rotary of State.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, Iowa, Secretary Of
the Treasury.
VIM. II. Taft, Ohio. Secretary of
War.
VIM. II. Moody, Massachusetts,, At
torney General.
Geo. b. Cortelyou. New York, Post
master General,
Paul Morton, Illinois, Secretary Of
the Navy.
Ethan A. Hitchcock, Missouri, Sec
rotary Of the Interior.
James Wilson, Iowa, Secretary of
Agriculture.
Victor H. Metcalf, California, Score
tary of Commerce and Labor.
1t is intimated that none of the Cab
met with the exception Of Postmaster
General Cortelyou, will remain in Of
flee for more than one year. This will
be partly due to political consldera-
tions and partly on account of the per-
sonal convenience of those who will
serve during the opening months of
the administration.
Three members of the Cabinet are
known to be candidates for the Presl-
Dental nomination in 1908. These are
Taft, Shaw and Coltelyou. The Vice
President, Mr.. Fairbanks, and Speaker
of the House, Mr.. Cannon, are also as
pirants for this honor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09

Commissioner of Commerce Garfield
has raised thunder in Kansas with his
report on the Beef Trust In the re-
port Garfield SAID that the Trust was
doing business on such a small margin
that there is little profit in the beef
combines business. The Kansas leg.
islature has passed series Of resolu-
tions severely criticising the report.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
WIN Roosevelt Won.

"He (RoosevelD had fought abuses in civil
life he had fought the enemies of his coun.
try on the battlefield he had achieved liter
ary success ;he had been worker and fight
er all his days. He had facel the coal bar
ons and virtually brought them to terms; he
had bearded the railroad kings and broken
I'D the Northern Securiti Combine. Thus
while he stood pat on many things which
the people detested, he stood likewise for
many things they admired, and they gave
him vote larger than that of his party -
Thos. T. Watson on 1.-THE Political Situa-
ton" in Tom Watson's Magazine for Match
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
Neck Broken.

Mr.. JOHN Adelsberger, of Punxutawney,
Pa, formerly of Thurmont, night watch
man at Oslow & Co.'S mine Car shops, fell
from loaded gondola, a distance of about
ten feet, about two weeks ago, breaking his
neck and receiving internal injuries, which
resulted IN his death the following morning.
~ The deceased was about so years
old and is survived by widow, who was
Laura Lawrence, formerly Of Emmitsburg,
and four children, one of which is cripple
He has four brothers surviving him ; VIM,
II. of Osceola Mills, Frank, Chief of Police
of Reynoldsville; S. j., of Pltshurg and j.
A., of Chicago. - Emmtsburg Chronicle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
"HOw can Things be on the Level.
When the Earth Is Round"

II is the name of very popular motto,
song and chorus which is now beng sung
with immense success everywhere in the
best theatres tn the land.
CHo-How can things be on the level,
When the trusts are round,
everything was Level,
Nothing crooked could be found
Just think II over and
YOull find the argument is sound,
How can things be on the level,
When the trusts are round.
Our readers will receive copy postpaid,
by sending 10 cents in postage stamps 10
The Theatrical Music Supply Co, A West
2Sth Street, New York
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
BARTON


Mrs Sophia Barton, widow of the late
Isaac N. Barton died March 4th, 1905, at the
home of Mr. Albert Dotcrer two and II half
miles east Of Emmitsburg, where she has liv-
ed since the death Of her husband. The de.
ceased WINS a sister of the late Jonathan
Gaugh One sister, Mrs. William Moser,
aged near 80. survives her Mrs. Barton 8
age was SO years, 10 months and days.
The deceased was member Of the Lutheran
church, Emmitsburg her pastor Rev. Refine.
valid, preached her funeral sermon; inter-
ment in the U. 3. cemetery, this place by
the side of her husband, on Monday last.
FOGLE.
Mr. John T. Fogle died on Tuesday after
an illness of several months from Dropsy.
He is survived by widow and II number of
children. He is in his 70lh year. Funeral at
noon Thursday at Graceham
PRYOR,
Isabella, widow of the late George w Pry
or, died at the home of Martin l. Pryor, /
mile north of Zentz mill. February 90, aged
70 years, 10 months aud 13days, lnterment
at Foxville on the 25th, Rev's Keller aud
Kurtz oficiating NJ. l.. Crccger funeral di-
rector.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09

Tom Lawson has been in the lists d
gainst the trusts for some time, and
now the public is to have another Tom'
another champion against the octopi of
industry. The Hon. Thos. E. Watson,
late Peoples Party candidate fol Pres
ident, however, instead Of speaking
through the columns of another man S
publication, has launched his own mag
azine under his own name.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09

A great battle is on before Muhden
and as usual exaggerated reports of
Russian reverses are coming one day, tc
be modified the next day and contra
6icted the next. The japanese
have done the best fighting and have
been better handled by their command
ing officers, but unless Russia's home
troubles compel her to make peace, it
is yet probable that her great resources
Of men and money and her iron will
will prevail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
Pleasant and Harmless

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One MinuteCough Cure relieves a cough
in one minute because it acts frs. on
the mucous membrane right where the
cough troubles-in the throat or deep
seated on the lungs. Sold by Waters
Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09
A destructive Fire.

To draw the fire out of burn, or
heal cut without leaving a scar, use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A specif-
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-09

Judge john II. Reagan, the sole sur
vivng member of the Confederate cab
met, died Monday at Palestine, Texas,
Of pneumonia, aged upwards Of eighty
six years. He bad outived all the
members of both President Lincoln
and jefferson Davis cib:nets.