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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
WISE WORDS.

Custom reconciles us to everything.
The concessions of the weak are the
concessions Of fear.
we should be as careful oil our words
as of our actions, and as far from
speaking i'll as from doing ill.-Cicero
God has the best place for the best
man, although men cannot always see
this until the work is finished. H. J.
Steward
MANY a man who prays for power
to lift world shuts his eyes when he
sees Il poor woman struggling with a
heavy satcheL"
When bad men combine, the good
must associate; else they will fall, one
by one, an unpited sacrifice in Il con-
temptlble struggle.
The craving for sympathy is natural
enough, and it ought never to be treat
ed harshly, nor thought Of as a fault,
but it easily becomes ignoble and very
morbid, because very selfish. Charles
G. Alnes.
believe that there is no away thar
no love, no life, goes ever from US; II
goes as He went, that it may come
again, deeper ana closer and surer. tc
be with us always, even to the end Of
the world.-George Macdonald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
CAME To seE THE CORN.
An Agrleulturlsf at the Worlds Fair Had
No Time For Pictures.

"Of course, there We're many novel
and humorous things to be seen at the
Exposition" said gentleman who re-
Gently returned from st. Louis
"While all classes from all sections
Of the country visited the great fair, l
think great majority Of the visitors
were from the rural districts. espe-
cially from the great farming sections
Of Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and
the Northwest. There were also many
visitors from the rural sections Of the
South. Arkansas being, perhaps, rep
resented according to its population.
"As result all sorts Of costumes and
STYLES of dress were in evidence, and
some Of these contributed not little
to the instruction as well as the
amusement of the observant onlooker.
/ spent two days in the Fine Arts
Buildings, and while / enjoyed the ex-
cellent display of paintings. particular
ly thoss from the several European
countries, / had to smile frequently as
I overheard the comments Of some Of
the visitors here. | had been viewing
very fine painting in the Austrian
section for about twenty minutes. and
] had just started to move my seat so
that could get view OF it from an
other angle when party, evidently
from some farming section, passed in
front of the picture. one of the num-
Der paused a while to look at the can
vas, but before he had time to take in
All it represented-if he could ever
have done that-one Of the men, In 4
voice which could be heard over the
whole section, said: Don't waste
your time looking at that, for it Is now
O'Clock and we haven't yet seen that
fine corn which Jake spoke abou3. -
Baltimore Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

The entire Sampson family were
thrifty. and, as they boasted. fore
handed" in AL the matters of this
world. They were eminently sane and
practical. and had small understand
ing of the natures of people who. as
they said, gave way to sentiment.
HAS our old Jane actually left us
after all these years." said Grandma
Sampson, repeating the words of an
old friend who had come to pay visit
"Yes, she's gone to fiighty young cou-
ple over in Nashua. think perhaps
she was getting too old for our work.
but did think she'd stay after the in
ducement l offered her.
II said to her one day. when she
complained Of feeling tired Jane, II
you stay with us urtil | die | will
leave orders that when YOU go you are
to be put in our family lot and if you
die first. l will see to it myself
IF you'll believe me, Jane began to
cry, and the next day she told Charles
wife that it made her feel so lonesome
t. look at me she couldn't stand it.'-
Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18


Recently. when West Philadelphia
father asked his elght-year-old son
what he was learning Mt school, the
youngster replied, "Oh. lots Of
things" When invited TO be more
specific. the boy replied. "WeIl, elec-
tricity. for one thing"
"And what are you learning about
that?e asked the father. Il thought
that was a study for older pupils"
"Oh." said the boy, II can generate
electricity in my own body. can
give you shock, for instance"
what nonsense is this?' exclaimed
the serious minded parent They next
thing. they'll be teaching you hypnot-
ISM
NO. this is n real thing said the
youngster. shutting up picture book
he had been looking at. Here, III
show you. but you must come over
here by the window
The father did as he was bid. Now,
put your hand on the glass command
ed the boy, land hold out the other to
me-
The father did this. too. Then the
boy went up TO him, rubbed his hands
together and put one on the glass and
the other in his fathers hand Now,
the connection is made, but you know
that glass is a non-conductor. Don't
you feel the Hane ?"-Philadelphia In
QuiFer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
nnrnu,n Missed This Baby.

How that baby did cry Its triple
expansion lung power was altogether
too much for its tired-looking mother
who strove in vain TO keep it quiet
Sentiment in the crowded ear was di
vided between sympathy and anroy
ance. 1t was in the heart of the shop
ping district, and the passengers Were
mostly women who Tsually have littlt
sympathy for babies exhibited in pub
lie other than their own. Two stylish
ly dressed womer gof aboard bearing
flowers and packages that indicated
costly purchases. They couldn't ever
become srrap-hangers. They stood di
rectly in front of the bowling baby.
Poor little thing, said one, ''tirec
to death, | suppose. So am /. For .
good cry like that, right here, this
minute. would cheerfuly give ter
dollars
Opening her purse she took our Q
ffty-cent piece and gave It to the ba
by. Get in q few extra screams for
me, little oner she said.
The baby promptly put the coin in
its mouth and stopped crying. The
passengers looked relieved. The wo-
man who gave it the coin looked
alarmed.
"Ach. dot makes no differences" !"
said the grateful mother. Ven he
CRIES at home | gives him a spoon tc
put in his moud. But l forged 70
prlng vun ven comes out"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
oueen prarn,. Jewel. For snle.

Although the sale of the jewels and
costumes Of the late Queen Draga Of
Servla. at Christie's, comprised only
about a dozen lots, these are Of pecu-
liar interest. The most interesting was
the wedding dress of the unfortunate
Queen. which is made Of white pleated
satin. elaborately trimmed with fine
old Brussels lace.
Among the articles of jewelry was
the cabochon emerald and brilliant
bracelet presented to Queen Draga by
the Car on the occasion Of her mar
riage. There were also a brilliant IT,
ara. worn at Her Majesty's wedding.
formed as crest of ribbon and spray Of
foliage. with two fine large brllllants
in the centre. a Persian and a Turkish
order. and a gold pendant and pair of
earrings of Servlan design. set with
pearls and diamonds. which the Queen
wore with the state costume. London
Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

In redeeming forfelts in the many
games young people play, few ideas
seem to spring to the minds of those
who are asked. What shall the owner
do?" Here are some suggestions:
Laugh in one corner of the room, cry
in another. yawn in the third and
dance in the fourth.
Put yourself through a keyhole.
write the word Yourself" and put 1t
through)
Write your name in cle letter.
write letter to some one wi,h your
name in it,
The one to pay the forfeit stands
with his face to the wall; one behind
him makes signs indicating kiss, a
pinch, box on the ear Then the ques-
tion is asked: (which do you prefer.
the first, second or thirdg' Which
ever happens, is given to him.
Initiate. without laughing, such an
imals as companions name. -Indlanap-
oils News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

Some British innocent writes to a
New York paper to complain Of
American words Why say plurality"
when you mean majority What is
the good of graft" when bribery"
would do as we'll or Of pass upon"
when you mean to ''judge?" Surely. IL
is vulgar. plelds the innocent. to say
n book or game is bully" when you
find it delightful He might have
asked why ~loan' Is verb in Amerl-
ca when lend is still sufficient for the
eldea word. But all these things be-
long to the exuberant individuality of
the American. If he wants to say
plurality instead of majority" why
in the name Of the Declaration Of In
dependence should he not have his
wayg Besides, he has enriched the
English language with so many spark
ling idioms that little perversity may
he excused in him. London Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
How Iuralls Cot Back at moar.

ingalls, was one of those who had
been SO often raped by Senator Hoar
that he took keen delight in saying
sharp things at his expense.
When the Conkling-Gartield episode
came up Hoar was so disgusted with
the management Of the affair that he
threatened to resign his seat. The
question was under discussion in the
cloakroonl. ana some Que commented
upon the probability Of Hoar's resig-
nation.
"Hoar resign laughed ingalls,. You
don't know him. Whenever his resent
ment at anything reaches that pitch he
will rise IN his seat and hand in the
resignation OF Dawes. his eoleaguc.'-
Baltimore Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
rrom war.hlp to Flour NIIIl.

1t is not by any means widely known
that the Chesapeake, famous for her
historic encounter with the British
ship Shannon in 1918. is in existence
to-day. but is used in the somewhat in
glorious capacity of -four mill and is
making money for Hampshire miller
in the little parish Of Wickham. After
her capture by Sir Philip b. V. Broke
she was taken to England in 1914, and
in 1920 her timbers were sold to John
Prior, miller. of Wickham, Hants. Mr..
Prior pulled down his old mill at Wick
ham and erected new one from the
Chesapeake timbers, which he found
admirably adapted for the purpose.
Many Of these timbers stlll have the
marks of the Shannons grape shot.
and III some places the shot are to
be seen deeply embedded in the pitch
pine. London Tif-Bits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

Governor Chamberlain, Of Connecti-
cut. when at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
recently. told the following story:
A very deaf old gentleman was asked
to a dinner party. and a lady present
was urged 10 help him along in the
conversation. 1t proved even more diff
ncult than was expected. AS the fruit
was passed around she asked him:
DO you like bananas?"
"What?"
do you like bananas
mo" he said. shaking his head; Il
never wear them. The old-fashioned
shirt is good enough for me.'-New
York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
THE spELL7lNpER.


ofNew York.
A New York attorney who left these
perplexlng scenes but recently for
scenes which, If less perplexlng. NEED
not be more Interesting, was the az
thor Of the word "spellbinder" This
gentleman's name was McCaskie.
The word "spellbinder" came into use
when he was chairman Of the county
committee of the city of New York.
The different speakers under the en-
ploy Of his committee We're in the habit
Of reporting the meetings which they
had attended. These speakers were
anxious to boom their stock with their
manager, hence they would frequently
say, among other things "Oh, | bound
them with SPELL" or - kept them
spellbound." The reports OF the ma
jority of the speakers agreed in this
particular. The manager knowing the
ground ana motive Of their self-lauda-
tory reports, grew tired of them.
One evening one of the Ciceros.
more modest than the rest, came in
His name was, ana still is Jake
Kemple. Upon seeing him, McCaskie
inquired Of him, well, how did you
do out there to-nightE
"Oh. just fairly well,' replied Mr..
Kemple.
Mr.. McCaskie looked surprised.
Then he said, "Mr- KempIe, ] shall
raise your salary | am sick of these
'spellbnders. .
The reporters Immediately got hold
OF the word. Ever SINCE then (lsSSi
the word "spellbinder' has been in
yngue.- Moman's Home Compan.on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

Women are coming to the front as
bookkeepers and accountants. In 1890
over 2S,O0O filed these responsible po-
sitions in commercial houses of the
United States. and in 1900 their NUM-
Der had increased to nearly T4,000 or
over 100 per cent The number OF
men in the same business in $500 was
$4,000, and in 1900 it was 10000, an
increase Of only about fifty per cent
Chieago Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

In Painswick churchyard, between
Stroud and Gloucester. in Gloucester
shire. England there are ninety-nine
yew trees. Although the hundredth
has been planted many times, 1t IS y
peculiar fact that it always dies. A
local superstition says that when the
hundredth tree lives after II has beeu
planted the world will come TO iu
end"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

Tea coses modelled after the Or.sa-
tai ones are easy to make at home
minus the embroidery. Quilted SILK.
plenty of cotton waddlng, and a silk
cord to finish it with are al! that is
necessary to turn out an imitation
Japanese ten cosy, shaped like a min
iature pag0da.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
NO RETURNING.

Remember, three things come not back;
The arrow sent upon its track
II will not swerve, it will not stay
Its speed, it flies to wound or clay;
The spoken word, so soon forget
By thee, but it has perished not;
In other hearts tits living still
And doing work for good Of Ill;
And the lost opportunity
That eometh back no more to thee
IN vain thou weepest, in van dcst yearn
Those three will nevermore return.
From the Arabic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
rHE wAY IS Done.

When the victim was found, the
scheme was unfolded by the gentle
manly operator after this fashion;
Il have brother who has been an
engineer for the Horse Shoe Copper
Mining Company Of Arizona. A letter
came from him a few days ago, telling
me that rich vein had been struck
which is sure 10 make the stock soar
ike Il skyrocket when the news IS
known. The officers Of the company
are buying up all the stocks they can
law their hands on, on the dead quiet.
My brother informed me that there is
a man in the city who was formerly
an engineer with the company. who
was given 500 shares of the stock for
his services when the stock was prac-
tically worthless. This man is penni-
less he knows nothing about the pres
ent worth of this stock, and he will
probably let it so for n song. You can
buy it and make a fortune. and all l
want is decent commission.
The victim would make an inyesti-
CATION and be assured conVmclngN'
He was referred to the New York Of
fees of the Horse shoe Copper Min
ing Company" and either called or
sent letter. He found the names OF
welI-known citizens in the directorate.
The genial President and the guilelcss
Secretary allayed all suspicious and
confessed their anxiety TO purchase all
the stock that could be found. These
Negotiations ended with the pledge
in writing. given by the officers:
"We will give SO a share for every
share of the Horse Shoe Copper Min
ing stock you bring us"
Then the victim iuet his friend Of
the advertisement. ana they tried to
find the engineer who had the stock.
The conspirator found him in a hotel
or boarding house. by means Of dlrec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
THE Sick Mining Engineer" SWiRdIG.
BY RALPH d. PAINE.

T is largely believed that
the professional swindler
selects as his prospective
easy mark the country
dveller or the credulous
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
EEFEFEEEEEEE77777771777777
BY ELlzABETH STEELE.

A9ksSSel9s* HIFFON Carroll looked
q carefully about the room
v u nothing had been forgotten.
xw W Closing her satchel, she
MsetzS*A* turned to leave, when the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10
Ruby Items.

Plenty OF rain and mud.
James Martin has la grippe.
Mrs. Maggie Kemwer is quite sick
Mrs. James Martin has been chill
ing.
d. w. Adkins is quite sick.
Ben Love is very low with pner-
monia at his home near Childers.
Mr.. L. K. Nelson has returned from
q visit down on Rose Prairie.
w. l.. Carr has gone to Parsons to
have his eyes treated.
Mrs. Bell Shreck has gone to Snow
Creek to visit her daughter, Mrs. G.
w. Martin.
Ramey Shreck has returned fIom
Kansas City where he has been sell
ecting his spring stock of goods.
James Nelson spent Sunday with
his little cousin, Hattie Hall.
Jack Nichols and Dave Farley made
d business trip to Cotfeyville Satur-
day.
John Ewers has rented his farm and
moved to the hustling little town OF
Centralia.
Tod Collins and Miss Bessie Steph-
enson were united in marriage last
Wednesday, they were both highly re-
spected. We wish them much pleas
ure as they sail over life's sea.
Mrs. Emiley Farley died at her
home ON Big Creek the morning OF
Feb. %. She was 81 years Of age; was
born in Lexington, KY, but had lived
here for 30 years. She leaves two
boys, James and Dave, three brothers
and one sister, James, William and
Robert Martin and Mrs. Eliza Thorn
brough, of Hunt, Ok. She was per-
fectly willing to try the realities OF
unknown world. She leaves many
loved ones and friends to mourn her
demise.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

"My daughter had terrible cough
which settled on her lungs" says n
Jackson of Danville, III. 1--WE tried a
great many remedies without RELIEF,
until we gave her FoIey's Honey and
Tar which cured her." Refuse substi-
tdtes. Sold by Peoples Drug Store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10
Important Meeting.

The Commercial club viii meet ia
the new hall over the postofiice this
evening. It will be an important
meeting and all members are request
ed to be present. The committees ON
bylaws and constitution, new hall
and committee on Northwestern Rail-
road viii make reports and action will
be taken by the club
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

Backache is never known to thoes
persons who take an occasional dose
of Pineules. The value Of the roSin
obtained from the Pine tree has long
been reconized in the treatment OF dis
eases Of the bladder and kidney. One
dose of Pineules win give relief, and
one bottle win cure. Sold by A. ?.
Owens q
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10
pleasant and Harmless

Don't drug the stomach to cure a
COUGH. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the mucus. draws the Inflammation
out of the throat, lungs and bronchial
tubes, heals, soothes ana cures. A
quick cure for Group ana whooplng
cough. Sold by Peoples drug store. dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10
BLOOD CELLS.

Man Is 4 millionaire many times over IN
the possession Of blood cells. Woman -
not quite 50 rich. for scientists have proven
that the normal number Of red blood cells
IN adult uieu IS Eve million; IN women four
and a half raillion. 70 the square millimeter.
The normal cell Is not abSolutely round
IN health. but. in disease, becomes ex-
treuclv irregular IN shape. Every one can
b. IN perfect health and possess the nil-
hons Of ricf red blood cCrpuscles # they
oniv know how to 90 about * Dr. X.
Pierce. consulting physician to tae lnva-
lids Hotel md Surgical Institute, al brf-
falo. \. T.. advises every man and woman
10 prepare foF a long life By Observing ua-
lures laws. In ihe hrst place, 4 your
digestion is faulty. and the food you
eat Is not tsker ID b the blood and assim-
Hated properly. you need a touic and diEes-
tive corrcctc-. somethinE that WI increase
the rrd blood corpuscics. he believes n
going about this iu uature's own Uay-
Years ago. IN his active practice. he toun' 4
that an Alternative extract Of certain her =
sad roots. put ap without the use q aicc-
hoi wonit -ut TIE liver. lungs and heart
into fuller ard more complete actio1. ltis
reticire te caiicd DIT Pierccs Golden
Medical Discovery. By sssirilzting tne
food eaten. g ronrishcs the oiocd. and. ir
stead Of the sii-shapcd ccrpuscies. The PEI
sons BLOOD axes on a rich nd color and
the ccrruscies are more nearly round.
Nervousness is cniv the cry q TIE starved
rerves for eood. ard rheu The ncrves a-e
fed on rich red blood tte pesos loses
fhcsr irritable feelings sleeps weil AZ night
and feels Refreshed IN the morning
KNouIEDGE ts FovEA
II vou wart 10 know abcut Frur body.
rad Dr Pierce's Ccuucn Seusr Metiral
Asriser. uh.ch car te had for Tie ccsf 1f
mailing. 81 cents fn oue-rert s-arlls fer tt-
rlofh- -bcurd heak. or Al stl-r- cr ne
rer.corcrcd rcirue. root rees- Ac
dress ur. n v Fterce. nufalo. =. T.
nr Pierce's Plcasaui Pellets eitause The
hcweis and slimal1tl The sl4zA liver
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

A beautiful melo-drama in four acts
is the "Miller's Daughter a play to
be presented by the Department of
Expression Of the w. IL. c. at the
opera house tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

DR.. Essie Bondurant, lady physician
and surgeon. Phone 2SO, Empire block
room 8. Vinita,I. I. 204-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

Good brass pins, one cent a paper, at
the Balentine store. IA
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

You can get a square deal on gro
ceries at che Balentine store. 2-24
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

Mrs. R. A. Abney, of Alton, is in
Vinita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10

Mrs. Hamilton, Of Fairland, Mrs.
w. L. Corlett and Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Hamilton. of Joplin, are here to at
tend the funeral Of John Hamilton's
child.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-10
Bv The Tonic Route.

The pills that act as tonic, and
not as drastic purge, are DeWitt's
Little Early Rlsers. They cure head
ache, constipation, billlousness, etc.
Early Risers are small, easy to take
and easy to act-a safe pill. Mack
Hamilton, hotel clerk at Valley City,
N. d., SAYS: 1.-TWO bottles cured me
OF chronic constipation. Sold at
Peoples drug store. dw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-01

rect vote of the people were presented
and granted and & resolution adopted
instructing the city clerk TO see that
the matter was properly placed on the
ballots at the coming election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-01
SPORTING NOTES
To investigate Taylor Case.

New York. Feb. AT the request
of Frank De Haas Robson. president
Of the ST. Louis National league club.
q special meeting of the board of di-
rectors OF the National league has
been called for Tuesday. Feb. II. in
this city. TO investigate charges
against Pitcher John w. Taylor %
the s.; Louis club in connection will
Il game played in Pittsburg on July
80. 1894. between St. Louis and Pitts
burg. The date set for the meeting
is one day in advance of the propose"
for the schedule meeting of the Ma
tional league at the Victoria hotel
The date agreed upon by President
Johnson ana Pulliam for joint NEE;
ing of the two major leagues was Feb
90. but at the suggestion of Garry Her
mann of Cincinnati it is likely to be
changed TO Feb. Is.