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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
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One of the most interesting men,
bers of the crab family is the queer
and grotesque fiddler which lives in
burrows in the banks of creeks and
estuaries back of the beach. Into these
burrows the crab retires in autumn
and composes itself for long winter
sleep. The eye-stalks are then folded
down into sockets beneath the shell,
and the large claw rests closed and
inert against the bcdy, while the legs
are folded up until the entire animal
Is snugly closed upon itself, and it re-
mains in this dormant condition until
the spring. Early in April the fddlers
awaken and Immediately attend to
cleaning out their burrows. The large
claw is useless for eating. only the
small one being available for this pur-
pose. 1t is amusing to see the delicacy
with which this little claw feels about
and picks up the particles of vose-
table matter and places them in the
mouth, while the eyes are all the time
raised aloft on their stalks and appar-
emily looking off into the distance.
The female crabs have both claws
small ana of equal size. so they are
both used In feeding. and she can sst-
isfy her hunger just twice as easily
and quickly as the male. These fiddler
crabs also gather food and store it in
their burrows for future use.-St
Nicholas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
pRAcsLsr EMBLEM OF powER.
Afterward It' Was a Reward Of 5rav-
cry Shown In Battle.

cry oUoWH III buthfCs
In the most ancient period OF his
tory, the bracelet was an ensign Of
royalty. In later times 1t has been
used in the East as badge OF
power.
The bracelet Of Rebecca (mentioned
In Genesls) weighed 10 shekels, or
about five ounces.
Among the ancient Romans the men
as well as the women wore bracelets,
but the latter never wore them till
they were betrothed
Bracelets were at first properly mill
tary ornaments, or rewards, frequent
ly conferred among the ancients, by
generals and princes, on those who be-
haved gallantly in fight. They became
afterward arbitrary decorations, as
sumed at pleasure.
"The emblems," says Fosbroke, "of
supreme authority among the British
kings were golden bands worn round
the neck, arms and knees. Ornamented
bracelets of brass have been found
round the arms OF skeletons in British
barrows."
The northern people used to swear
on their bracelets to render contracts
more inviolable. Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
A Graceful Carriage.

A graceful carriage is as necessary
to good health as to good looks. Ger
tains exercises will do much for the
woman who hasn't always cultivated
the habit of standing and walking
correctly, says the Brooklyn Times.
A great aid in the development of a
good position is to raise the crown
Of the head as high as possible and
then try to make the chest meet the
chin. This will make graceful car
riage, smaller stomach, fuller chest
and more lung power. To reach
either above the head as far as pos
sible or to the floor without bending
the knees will decrease the size of
the waist and round it; also fill in the
hollow ii front of the arms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
What Twohey said Went.

Lewis Twohey is a we'll known clti-
zen Of Lawrence, Mass, and was for
many years president of the Father
Mathew Temperance Society of that
city. He was very arbitrary in his
rulings and would often refuse to en-
tertain any appeal from his decisions.
On one occasion, after having made
a ruling which was in direct conflict
with the parliamentary laws govern
ing the deliberations of the society,
one of the members rose to his feet
with the remark: 'But, Mr.. President,
that isn't Cushing"
The president replied: Il know IT.;
but it's Twohey, and what Twohey
says goes" And it did.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

"That is all, l believe" said Battle
sea. as he rose and buttoned his coat
across his breast. Il saw the Eng
lishman in New York, and he will be
ON here next week. Have the report
very specific, this and that vein out
cropping at the surface, so much ore
TO the ton, and so many tons exca-
waited with but minimum OF expense.
He has unlimited money to squander,
and Is wild to throw 1t into mine
holes; but he likes details. Give 1t to
him in the way Of veins and promis-
ing indications and computations.
And, oh, yes, while about It you might
take peep in Faxon's mine ad1oin-
ing. Make few golden notes about
that also After purchasing from me,
the Englishman may as we'll buy out
Faxon. The two mines could be op-
Grated as one We will impress that
on him--after we have sold. Old
Faxon cant afford to hire mine ex-
pert himself and | shall be glad to
help him a little. Make the reports
all right. The Englishman has heard
of you and will accept the report
without question. You understand"
Yes, Clint Bayland understood, and
he understood the significance of a
small roll which Battlesea's hand
dropped careIessly upon his desk as
he turned and went out 1t was a first
installment for his reputation. And
Clara Faxon, the most beautiful girl
in twenty miles round, was the daugh-
ter of the old man whom Battlesea
would be glad to help.
He walked iIritably to the window
OF the Office and looked out. not dar-
ing to trust his eyes with second
glance at the small roll on his desk.
He did need the money, sorely, more
than he would care to have any one
know And It was olly an indication
Of what would come. With Battlesea
who owned more mine and town prop
erty than any ten men in the country
as his friend, his prosperity would be
assured
But somehow, the thought Of the
prosperity did not give him the pleas
Are that it ought. Oddly enough his
mind went over the snow-clad peaks
TO the mother he had left in the East,
and from her to--Clara Faxoa. What
would they think?
A smart runabout swung up to the
office door, and handsome young fel-
low of about his own age raised a
beckoning finger. The other occupant
of the runabout was Clara Faxon.
Clint left the window and went to the
door.
"HelIo, Bayland," the max called az
fably; "be busy tomorrow"
"In the morning, yes. But ! can
spare you part Of the afternoon, MT
Deele, If that will do"
Nicely. | want you to take rur
through my mine and make repor
Of its general characteristics.
haven't opened it much yet, but thu
indications | think point to a goot
thing. However, there's a rumor Q
a big syndicate's buyer approaching
and any of us will sell II we can ge
our price. Say two sharp, and vii
be there to go through with you"
Every we'll You may look for me.
AS the runabout whirled away
Clara FaYon's eyes flashed him
kindly glance over her shoulder 0
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
LAWYER WAS LOOKING AHEAD.
Saw Possibilities in the Growth Of His
Client.

Saw Possibilities in the Growth Of His
Client.
Attorney General Moody relates the
following story: Happening by the
police court In Washington. he went
in TO see the workings of Judge KIM
balls court. Two colored boys of
about 10 years were being arraigned
for having been disobedient and way
ward. Oficers gave testimony that
the boys ran away from home and
slept in boxes and under doorsteps;
and one OF the boys, Willie Jones,
was charged with stealing bicycle
belonging 10 little white boy.
A colored attorney named Smith
arose and addressed the court in eff
feet as follows: IF it please your
honor, | appear for that boy there,
Willie Jones-step out, Willie Jones.
Now, he is the son Of Mr.. Jones, that
gentleman there in white overalls.
Mr.. Jones says he thinks this great
city is not the right place to bring up
a boy, and if your honor sees fit to let
Willie off he will send him down to
Virginia to his old uncIes farm, where
ne can be looked after (here Mr.. Smith
was carried away with his argumenD,
and where he won't see any bicycles,
or tricycles, or automobiles, Or"
The Judge stopped him here and
said, Now. Mr.. Smith. you do not
think Willie Jones would steal an au-.
tomobile, do you?"
Smith was puzzled for a moment
and then replied: "Well, your honor,
they do claim this boy stole bicycle,
and the Lord knows he is bound to
grow. Boston Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
How FooIscap Got its Name.

Every one probably has wondered
why certain size paper, familiar to
all who write, is called foolscap. AS
carly as the year 1901 water marks
were employed by paper manufactur-
ers to distinguish their products.
One grade of paper much in demand
during the middle ages, resembling
what we call foolscap and known by
that name, had for its water mark a
fools head wearing cap and bells.
The mark appeared on this grade of
paper until the middle of the seven
teenth century, when the figure Of
Britannia was substituted by the
English manufacturers, and other
marks by other paper makers. No one
has, however, changed the name Of
the paper, so we have to this day the
foolscap paper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

mine sold. at a fabulous price, and
Deele, from being merely prosper
GUS man, would become an immense
Iy rich one. Moreover, it would make
Battlesea his bitter enemy, and prac-
tically would mean his ruin at this
place. And ruin, of course, meant los
ing whatever chance he had of win
ming Clara Faxon.
The wrinkles were deep in his fore
head when he entered the Office and
dropped down at his desk, his head
upon his arms. He wanted to think,
to reason the thing out in sensible.
practical manner. but could not His
mother kept slipping in between him
and his thoughts, and with her came
Clara Faxon. He knew what his
mothers searching eyes meant, and
| he fancied there was something in
the girls straight gaze that looked
out upon life in much the same way.
| But she was on the other side of the
| black gulf, and he must step across
to reach her. Once there, by her side,
with those eyes as inspiration, be felt
there could be no heights too great,
no plains too broad, for them to COM
| pass together
1t was long, bitter fight, lasting
through the night and into the gray
dawn of the next day; but in the end
his mother won, and with haggard
face he made the small roll into a
secure package and returned it to
Battlesea by his Office boy, stating 1t
was something that had been left in
his Office by mistake. Then from his
notes he made out the reports for the
three mines.
One afternoon, week later whil'i
writing to the management Of a min
ing company in another state in re-
gard to a position, he heard someone
enter, but, thinking it the office boy
did not turn. Then:
IL beg your pardon, Mr.. Bayland
Can speak with you moment?"
He whirled in his chair, to find
Clara Faxon standing before him, heI
face a little pale, but her eyes glow
ing.
"Oh, Mr.. Bayland." she cried i'm
petuously, before he could speak:
'Papa, and Mr.. Battlesea are so angr,
with you. l thought you must have
done something dreadful from thu
way they have been talking; but thi'
morning l learned just how it was
and hurried here thinking you nigh
feel bad at their being angry. Yol
: did robly, and I--everybody ought t
be proud Of you. I'll" Sh'
4 stopped suddenly. confusedly, for h
4 had cavyi.t bo.a her hands and wa
! gazing into her eyes in way tha
K could not be misunderstood. He
d breath quickened a little, then tn
e eyes met his squarely, and the hand
z we're not withdrawn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
Grow Up With the Children.

A busy woman once said that she
never knew how much she could ac.
complish until she became the com
panion of her young sons, sharing
their sports and limiting her own
working hours to theirs. To-day they
are young men and she looks like
their sister, says the Brooklyn Times.
There are other young mothers Of
grown men, and they are rather for.
midable rivals to younger women.
The sons unconsciously make COM
parisons, generally in favor of mother.
1t is beautiful to grow up" in this
fashion with ones children, to keep
pace with them in new studies and
new thoughts, something like a sec
ond youth. We are so quick to put
away youthful things unless we have
some such incentive to hold them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
Meapons to FIGHT phlIistlnes.

Some time ago the rthoress, Miss
Hutchinson O'Croly, having met with
a severe accident on the Boston cleo
trio cars, carried the affair to the
courts for adjustment Not believing
her lawyer equal to the fight against
the Boston Elevated, she was regret
ting the issue of the case, when her
lawyer, by way of consolation, said:
There is no use in trying to fight the
Philistines."
'Not with the same instrument that
Samson had" was her quick retort
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
Made American Rlne Famous.

The American rife became famous
all over Europe after the battle of New
Orleans, jan 8, 1916, where, with the
deadly American weapon in the hands
Of Kentuckians and Tennesseeans the
English lost 2,117-two-thirds of these
killed-out Of 5000 men engaged, and
the Americans six killed aud seven
wounded. The English we're all shot
at from sixty to forty yards distance.
No wonder Wellington did not believe
tae story Of England's awful loss when
he heard Il.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
vanderbiIt,s Deal with 4Poco.v ,

Harold Vanderbilt of Harvard dur
ing his freshman year had his troubles
with the secondhand clothing dealers
who buy the students cast-offs. On
account of his great wealth he was
considered good catch. Every day
for week POGO" asked him If he
had anything to sell. One day, becom-
ing disgusted with. these dealers. Van
derbilt said to POGO; Come with
me; have something to SELL" He
escorted tsPoco" to his stable, and
said: How much for my polo pony"
Good heavens" said POGO" 81 buy
nothing what eats
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

"Well, are you going away this sum-
mer. old MANI" asked Flitte.
mo" said Flatte. 81 shall stay right
in dear old Harlem"
"But you said you needed rest and
quiet?"
well, I'm getting them. The six
children downstairs went away, the
singing girl across the hall has ton
silitis, the piano fiend has broken her
arm, somebody's stole the parrot, and
my wife has gone to the country
New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
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worthless as an investment And
Faxons was no better. The only diff
ference was that old Faxon believed
implicitly in his mine, while Battle
sea did not. So in selling, at what
ever price, one would be honest and
the other a self-conscious swindler
From Faxon's mine, Clint went
straight to Deele's. quarter Of
mile away, expecting the same result.
But when he left it, late in the after
noon. there was strange look on his
face. He had examined many mines,
some of them very rich, but none had
been like Deele's. II he made con-
scientious report this would be the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
sALr RHEuM ON HANDS.
Suffered Agony and Had to Wear
Bandaqes All the Tlme--Another
Cure by cuticura.

Another cure by Cuticura is told OF
by Mrs. Caroline Cable, OF Waupaca,
wis, in the following grateful let
ter: my husband suffered agony
salt rheum on his hands, and had
to keep them bandaged all the time.
We tried everything we could get, but
nothing helped him until he used Cuti-
cura. One set of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment, and Pills cured him entirely.
and his hands have been as smooth
as q ,ssible ever since. | do hope this
letter will be the means OF helping
some other sufferer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
pyinu, Thought Of Reputation.

Sergeant Weir Of the Scots Grays,
as paymaster Of his troop, was exempt
from active service at the battle Of
Waterloo, in which he nevertheless
fought and fell. When the field was,
searched for the dead and wounded,
Corporal Scot Of the same regiment
found the body Of Sergeant Weir with
his name written in blood with his
dying hand upon his forehead. This,
explained the corporal. was obviously
done In order that the sergeants body
might be found and identified and
that thereby all suspicion Of his hav-
ing absconded with the money Of his
troop might be averted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
THE VALUE OF sREvITY.
Life Too Short for Time to BE Frlt-
tered Away UseIessIy

eSiCd away O~SiCoSiJs
Long visits, long stories. long es-
says, long exhortations and long pray
ers seldom profit those who have to
do with them. Life is short. Time is
short. Moments are precious. Learn
to condense. abridge, and intensity.
We can bear things that are dull If
they are only short We can endure
many an ache and i'll If it is over soon;
while even pleasure grows insipid and
pain intolerable If they are not con-
tracted. Learn to be short. Lop of
the branches; stick to the main facts
in your case. If you pray, ask for
what you believe you will receive,
and get through; if you speak, tell
your message. and hold your peace; ii
you write. boil down two sentences in.
to one, and three words into two
Selected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
Never plsappoInts.

Many extensively advertised RENE
dies are failures when put to the test.
Hunts Lightning Oil is an exception.
Confidence in it ~ never misplaced
disappointment never follows ITS use.
It is surely the grandest emergency
remedy now obtainable. For cuts,
burns, sprains. aches and pains,
know no equeL"
Geo. e. Paddock.
DOnlphan, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

They attend to the comfort of the
public ear in Belgium. AT Verviere or
gan grinders are by law compelled to
appear every morning before the po-
lice superintendent and play their In
struments. The organs which chance
to be out Of tune must be set In order
before license to play on the streets
will be granted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

'sNo. love" she said, II do not say
That I viii give you all the space
In closet. bureau. trunk-I may
Ask for myself little space,
But YOU shall have your very own.
The thing that you have languished fori
Yes. YOU because love you, love,
Shall have the lowest bareau drawer"
He thanked her. What else could ne DOT
For well he knew her fond intent
TO prove her love was wondrous true,
OF sacrifice aud yeGrning blent.
"Oh. love" he said. fun well know
The wondrous love affection sweet.
That prompts you now 20 promise me
A bureau drawer as mine. complete
Twas almost ten sweet years ago,
And ever since when he has gene
Unto that drawer he's found, you know
gatins and laces, silks and lawn.
And women's gloves and bric-a-brac.
And things no man would e'er disclose;
But still he minds II not at all,
For ne Is married and-he knows.
Sunset Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

Life is an enchanting story. filled with
laughter and with tears.
And its pages are the people and its
covers are the years;
II has heroines and heroes, It has VII
lains, too. alackl
And 1t also has some fly leaves that
are useless at the back
Life is an enchanting story, and the
greatest do their best
Where they stand between the covers
to increase the interest;
Does the AllWisc Author proudly as lie
turns the pages, look
To discover you, or are you but nv
leaf in the book2
IS. e. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

BE alert and alive; make the most
Of every minute of your youth and
health and vitality. The worlds a
pretty ilne old place. and your chances
are Just as good as anyone else's.-
Mcdarn Women.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

The Towering of civilization is the
finished man, the man Of sense, Of
grace, OF accomplishment. OF social
power-the gentleman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
The pace That Kills.

q wrote him neat letter asking
for the position
did he answer"
Eyes. Said that man who takes
time to dot his is is 100 SLOW for
him"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

e 77a7 2 ~ D ''''
tation.
late he had thought her manner a
shade more friendly. Perhaps even
Battlesea and Mr.. Deele- But, pshawl
and he turned abruptly and went back
into the office. At the desk he stood
FOR fully minute, gazing down at the
roll. the fine wrinkles again coming
between his brows. Then with an
impatient movement he swept the roll
into his desk and turned the key.
Some chance visitor might come in
and notice 1t lying there.
The next day his examination OF
Battleseas mine turned out as he
feared-the property was absolutely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

When man is engaged in beating
a carpet it's up to HIS wife to be
around and see that he doesn't put
his thoughts into words.-Chicago
News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
Even when a blind man enjoys goo |

health he doesn't look well.
Play is the antidote to work, and
when it comes to play put all work
out Of your mind and let the joy Of
living and fun fill you from head to
foot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

USE THE FAMOUS
Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package
cents. The Russ Company, South Bend. Ind
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02

DonIphan. Mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-13

UOPS-rir.a: stat. rotlmou 10 choice.
1894. 2sa@7c.; tS5s, 3gdS3c.; olds. lie; Pa
elf coast, l@4. >9296c. 1873. s'aJ'e.; ODDS
WiiEAT-s,eady. but quiet: contract
grad. January, alsdildt..
C0RN-Firm ana i4e. higher; January,
6ATs-Firm. with an upward tendency
No. : white. natural, sc; No. : white,
clipped. S7igr.
9f1.siac. Mercantile Exchange oficial
QuoIatiOn, extras, 2ncD; hrsis. &q2S-sc.
seconds. -2gl.5c. thirds. . q22t held *
tras. DC frsts. .+q2tc. seconds. 2ln-3c.
state dairy, tubs. extras. 36iglEei irsts,
4 e.6c. seconds -OQ-ac Thirds. i7Q1sc.
CHEESE-State: full cream. SINAI! col
ored and white, fancy. l:i4c. fine, has;
Ike: fair to good, lVi4ulU.c.; poor Ss.@
81 Jorge. colored and white, fancy. &c. /;
fnG. ui.dlltec,; late mace. coiored and
white. choice. lie. fair 10 good, s4qSA+c.
poor. 81. d9c.: light skins. small. choice.
iOnl0hc.,. prime. 9i4Q9RG part skins.
prime, 81 dss4c; good. s6Sllc common to
fair. 6s.MiiAc.: fun Skins. 4n6c.
EGGS-Stat-. Pennsylvania and nearly,
selected. white. fancy. $50 +oc., choice, $50
S5c., mixed, fancy. S-dSSc, average best.
30dSlc, ordinary "a good, 25u-sc d!rttes
STRAW-Market very firm at HlonlD
LIVE POULTRN-Fowls. per pound.
134c.i chickens. per pound llN2c., ROSTERS
odd. per pound. &c; TURKEYS, old per
.0fS0c. :. gees. "'erage. per pair N"og
DRESSED P0TLTRY-Turkeys. mixed
weights. lsalSc.; good working lines. Ia
l7isc. poor to tair, l50lSc.; old hers. IN
l7Lec.. OLD toms. I6c, capon Philadelphia.
large, fancy. per pound. J924c.: mixed
chickens. Philadelphia, to 2 pounds 20
pair, per pound. lalIauC. mixed sizes. I5u
l6' other Pennsylvania. : tn : pounds 70
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