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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
ELECTRIC TY N WAR.
The Many Uses to which Electric Power
is Put In the Army.


is Put in the Army.
An interesting Instance Of the rapid
extension Of the use Of electricity is
furnished by the fortiiications disuib-
uted along our coast. A few years ago
the electric light was introduced 10
add TO the comfort OF tie garrisons
and TO provide better illumination OF
the works. once a generating plant
had been installed there was Mt hand
a supply of power IN a convenient and
easily conuollable form, and this led
TO its use for purposes which were not
contemplated at the time the plant was
installed Electric fans have been put
in to make the living quarters more
comfortable in hot weather, and cleo
trio motors have been adopted for
training the guns, class of work for
which they are particularly well
adapted. Motors are used to drive
the ammunition holsts and do other
work which before had either been
done by hand or some less satisfactory
power. Searchlights haze been in
stalled, enabling fertilization to
sweep the sea at night.
The various posts of the fortress are
connected together by telephone, so
that the commandant is in touch at all
times with the entire garrison, and car
instantly transmit orders TO any point.
The various fortiiications along the
coast are tied together by telephone
and telegraph, so that on the appear
ance of the enemy at any point all the
Notifications would be informed of it.
Submarine mines are controlled cleo
trieally, and even the guns may be
fired by this means. by an officer at
some distant point BY means Of wire
less telegraphy fortifcation can be
kept in touch with the scouting YES
sells, and would be informed of the
approach of the enemy long before he
is visible from the coast. The telau-
tograph may be brought into service
for transmitting orders, and electric
signaling lights are replacing the older
types. Electric lights lighting the
range-hnder stations; and electric
clock circuits furnish accurate time
TO all parts of the fortifcations. To
insure the continuity of these manifold
services, accumulators are now in
stalled, so that there win at all times
be constant and reliable supply of
power. Thus, from being at first a
small auxiliary, the electrical equip
ment has extended until it is now prob
ably the most important part Of the en-
tire equipment of the fortress.-Sclen-
tific American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

This Is a delicate way to prepare cab
hage Cut a white cabbage into quar-
ters and soak In salted water for an
hour or two. drain and slice coarsely
and cook uncovered in plenty OF boil
Ing water until tender Drain and
chop Tor two quarts OF cabbage,
measured after sliclug but before cook
ing. put two rounding tablespoons OF
butter in a saucepan and when melted
add the drained cabbage. Mix round
ing tablespoon OF -four with a level
teaspoon Of salt. saltspoon OF white
pepper and one cup OF milk. Turn into
the cabbage and cook ten minutes
slowly. Put the cabbage into a but
tered dish, cover with buttered crumbs
and brown IN the oven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
whr She shLe. nt Luneheon. .

"Do stop to luncheon" pleaded the
bride who had just got her household
in good running order
no. thank you, dear. Can't afford
It," replied one of her bridesmaids 1T
is all very well for you. You're settled.
Eat, drink and be merry. But have
shape to consider, and an inherited
tendency TO grow fat to combat.
Really. / am hungry all the time.
I'm not eating anything this year.
I've sworn to lose twelve pounds to be
able to get into one Of those long-point-
ed waists that everybody is wearing.
Pop has promised me one for pres
emf. If / were to cat three meals a
day | shouldn't he able to get into 1t
with shoe liorn. SO I've cut out
luncheons. Lots of girls are dong it.
When fashion is at stake figure x
more important to sirl than food. .''-
New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
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The Luton England Chamber Of
Commerce has decided to offer prizes
10 pupils in the elementary schools
for competitive designs in hat trim
mings
Charles vergette. ono Of the candi-
dates for municipal election at
Peterborough. England, has spoken
his address into phonograph, and
this is reproduced at the various meet.
ings.
Chamois is one of the few things
which come out smooth and soft from
washing If wrung directly from the
soapsuds without rinsing in clear
water. The latter process tends to
harden it.
Lettuce and green peas cooked to-
pether make a dainty dish. Few peo-
pie know that lettuce is as good when
cooked as spinach Boiled with young
peas the flavor is delicious. Also it
is very wholesome.
One OF the reasons why spinach is
such a valuable food S that it is such
an excellent butter carrier. City dwell
ers need more fats than most OF them
get, and butter is almost the best fat
in the world. Oil is better. but il is too
expensive for everyone to use.
The woman who keeps house with a
cellar should pay Il a daily visit and
see that il is aired, even if she has TO
neglect her parlor. Enough germs may
lurF in the whiting leaves of cabbage
or handful Of decaying potatoes 10
cause inexplicable Illness in her fam
ily.
When hanging space is insufficient
in the closet MS usually arranged. a
hint may be taken from the show
frames in the stores. BY placing Il
wooden or iron bar across from end to
end, and using coat hangers. double
If not triple the quantity of suits or
gowns can be accommodated without
crushing or tumbling.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

We do not speak ex-Ca.hcdra, but ID
is whispered about "or the sly that a
handsome and very clever and most
popular gentleman, who occupies a
high and influential position in insur-
ance circles, will soon wed one of the
rarest and most brilliant jewels that
ever glistened in the coronet of VIII
sons loveliness-a gen Of rarest worth
and richest brilliancy, for she is so
bright and so radiant tnat it seems
that the fabric of her existence had
for its woof the shimmering splendors
Of an iceberg and for its warp the
glistening corruscations Of flashing
lightnings And she is Just as sweet
and as good rs she is brilliant and
sparkling, for no maiden has ever been
endowed with nob.er Virtues or finer
graces Oh sweeter witcheres Raieigh
IN. C.) Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
You work nest racing the West.

To test the truth OF the assertions of
many persons that they sleep better
with their heads pointing to the North,
work better facing the East, and so on,
Dr. Charles Fere, who is well known
in France for his studies in physiologi-
cal psychology, has constructed deli
cate machine which he calls an ergo
graph, with which he has achieved
some interesting results. This ma
chine registers the number, rapidity
and quality of the movements of the
index finger when writing or perform
ing any accustomed work. He an
nounces that his experiments with il
prove that work done by a person
facing the West or East is better
by twenty-five per cent. than similar
work done by person facing the
North or South, and that when work
ing facing the West it is about twenty
five per cent. better than when facing
the East.
This matter or orientation seems to
have an influence upon the nervous
system, due largely, it is believed, to
the fact that the earth is a gigantic
magnet. Many learned men have no
ticed that they sleep best with the head
to the North, and work better facing
the West while at least one famous
pianist finds lie plays with the great
est ease when the piano faces the East
1t may be that the great migrations of
the human race, all of which have
been from East to West, and the OBJ
served tendency of trees to develop in
the same general direction are in some
way related to these phenomena.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

1t was a remark of Sir Robert Harts
great many years ago. when China
was being twitted with her backward
ness and told what a terrible contrast
her Indifference to western civilization
was to Japans avidity for enlighten-
ment, that China would move in good
time. and when she did move it would
be with such an irresistible force that
it would astonish the world. Sir Rob
ert's prophecy has been fulfilled to
some extent. for the reforms which the
Emperor. ON the advice of Kang Yu-
wei, attempted to introduce in 1898
an attempt which cost him his liberty
and his thr0ne-are gradually being
reintroduced by the Empress Dowager
Not only is the building of railways
going on all over China, our contem-
porary goes on to say but it is going
on with the full appreciation of the Chi
nese Government The widespread
apprehensions of the past, that the op-
position of the people would prove an
insurmountable obstacle, have been EN-
tirely dissipated. 1t has been proved
that where the officials are in earnest
the people dare not assert themselves
and when the railways are once built
and running they are crowded with
passengers and cargo. The possibili-
ties in the future of foreign trade with
China will surely be great when the
contemplated railways and many more
are accomplished facts.-North China
Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

Cream half cup OF butter and one
cup OF sugar together until light. Beat
three eggs light and add 10 the sugar
and butter. Then add one cup of rasp-
berry or blackberry jam. AIix. Sift
two level teaspoonfuIs OF baking pow
der with two cups OF fious and stir into
the other mixtures. Bake in but
tered pudding dish in moderate oven
about thirty minutes. Serve with cur
rant sauce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
Two Senate Clocks That Tick as one.

At cost Of $321 the new clock au-
thorlzed by Senator Spooner's resolu-
ton passed by the Senate last spring
has been hung over the chair Of the
Vice President IN the Senate chamaer.
1t is a slx-day hand-windcf, equipped
with modern appliances. and is du-
plicate of the olo clock which has hang
for forty years on the opposite side OF
the chamber The old limepieec has
been repaired 50 That il viii Keep cx-
act time with the new one. By the
present arrangement Senators can see
the time without turning half around,
as they have had ID do IN tho pasl.--
Washington Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

Cut two pounds of snapper into
pieces about two inches square. put
them into stewing pan and cover
with boiling water; stew until tender;
turn off the water, add one tablespoon
ful of butter, pepper, salt ana a half
pint Of milk; thicken with flour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

Slice some large cold boiled potatoes
lengthwise in thick slices. Put them
into wire broiler and brown on each
side. Have a small platter heated
ready for the potatoes and season each
slice with butter and little pepper
and salt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

Beat four eggs separately. light, ana
add to the yolks a tablespoon Of -four.
Add cup Of milk and a cup OF finely
chopped beef and bake IN buttered
iron pan for twenty minutes. Use a
generous quantity OF butter, SO it wont
stick, and bake in a moderately hot
oven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

Wash and wipe large, fair, sweet
apples. Cut out the blossom end and
bake until soft, turning several times
while cooking Remove to a glass dish
and sift little sugar over. Cool and
serve with cream and sugar If liked.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

James Gibson, who owns 4 farm in
the Salt River Valley, Mississippi, re-
ports that pear tree in his dooryard
has borne three crops Of pears this
year. He had always noticed that it
was of an early variety, and this sea-
son, along in May, a crop of pears was
picked. A little later his interest was
aroused by noticing the tree in full
bloom again. What is still more in
teresting is that at the present time
the tree has another fully matured
crop of pears on it, which are now
ripening as well as did the first crop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HOUSEHOLD ; ; , :
- . 9 MATTERS :


Pare and core sour apples. FIJI the
centres with sugar and chopped dates.
Put the apples IN baking dish with a
little water and bake. Baste the ap-
pies occasionally with the water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

One of The recently discovered nat
ural curiositles of china, says the
Youths Companion, IS an ~alum noun
tain" 1900 feet in height, and about
ten miles in circumference at the base.
The Chinese quarry the alum, or
masses containing alum, in largo
blocks, which are heated in ovens
made for the purpose and afterwards
dissolved iii boiling water The alum
then chrystallzes in layers about half
a foot in thickness and is cut up into
ten-pound pieces. Its principal use is
in the purificatlon of water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

The London Geological Gardens are
the proud possessors of one male and
two female gorillas. There is only one
other female gorilla in Europe. She
is at Breslau. The Lonron specimens
are named Chloe and Venus. The de-
scription Of Venus, which is five years
old, is as follows: Height, two feet
six inches; chest measurement, thir-
ty-six inches; hair, dark and patcby;
eyes, black and deep set, and huge
overhanging brows; mouth, expansive,
with formidable teeth; EXPRESSION,
morOse. 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

1t has been a tradition since the time
of Nicholas L., to name the Care
witches alternately Alexander and
Nicholas. But the murder Of Alex
ander H. caused his name to be con-
sidered unlucky. so there will be no
more Alexanders on the Russian
tnrone, as there win be no more Pauls
or Peters. The Czareyitch was there
fore named Alexis, after the father OF
Peter the Great. He was powerful
and successful ruler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05

Russian railroad officials are much
alarmed over the increase in attempts
TO wreck trains in that country. The
attempts average one In three days
ana eleven per cent. result in damage.
II is proposed to arm all railway Of
ficials and give exssoldiers positions
whenever possible, and in this way
put check to the practice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
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4 EAWORTH KNOWINC6d
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An attempt is being made to take
some property away from two New
York women because they have failed
to dust the portrait Of the man who
left item their fortune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-05
THE SHEPHERDS CROOK


HE shepherds crook is one
of the few things still used
in common life which. with
hardly any changes in
fnlm hnYn hecn IN use for
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-05-11

There ere three ways by which musk
rats are cIp,arz d by shooting, by trap
ping and by spearng. y few may be
secured ut night by creeping rs noise
lessly as possible along the creek edges
and watching for them TO crawl up on
the bank TO feed In this they are very
dainty. Having secured IA faVorte
root they approach cautiously the wa
ters edge and dip it in and rub off the
mud. dip it in again and again until it
is perfectly clean and suited TO their
taste. when it is eaten with evident rel
ish provided the sportsman is sutfi-
ciently interested in the process to
wait \ boat. however, is usually used.
as the rats can be more easily and
quietly approached ON the water. In
this case two persons occupy the same
boat, the sportsman requiring II push
er. As this sport can only be engaged
in at night, the sky must be compare
lively clear in order that the hunter
may have the advantage of the moon
light or, better still. bright starlight.
A headlight. with reflector, is, however,
sometimes used on the bow of the boat,
and this arrangement is frequently
quite successful during the darker
nights to one sufficiently we'll acquaint-
ed with the hunting grounds.-Balti-
more sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-05-11
Saved by Dynamite.

Sometimes, flaming city is saved by
dynamiting a space that the fire can't
cross. Sometimes a cough hangs on so
long, you feel as if nothing but dyna-
mite would cure it. z T. Gray of Cal
houn, Ca, writes: any wife had very
aggravated cough. which kept her
awake nights. Two physicians could
not help her; so she took DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, which eased her cough, gave
her sleep, and finally cured her" Strict.
ly scientific cure for bronchitis and la
grippe. At George K. SIMPSONS drug
store, price 500 and 81 90; guaranteed.
Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-05-11


Undoubtedly the most important fall
lacious remedy that has ever been pro
posed for the boil weevil is paris green.
which received a great deal OF atten-
ton during the season Of 1904. The ur-
gent demand for a specific remedy on
the part Of the planters WAS evidenced
by the extensive use Of this substance.
At least twenty five carloads were used
in Texas during three months. A por-
ton of the great attention that paris
green attracted was due to the fact
that early in the season certain num-
Der of weeyls may be killed by it, The
number destroyed in this manner early
in the spring really means nothing
whatever to the crop later. when the
plants have put on squares ana the
poison no longer reaches the pest. 1t
has been demonstrated that the great
majority of the wcpvils do not emerge
from alternating quarters until the
plants begin to put on squares. Those
that emerge in this manner cannot be
affected by any amount of paris green
that might be applied. The bureau of
entomology hns had fields busted re
peatedly throughout the season. but
without benefit W. u. Hunter. De-
partment of Agriculture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-05-11

When the panic of 1857 swept over
the country the national road was
barely halfway through Illinois. No
work was done on it after 1911. Two
years before. however. II line of stages
and post routes had been started from
Cumberland. in Maryland, To Terre
Haute. in Indiana. from which latter
place there WAS triweekly service for
passengers and mail to Springfield, Ill.
This marked the first overland travel
from east to west. Passengers and
mail bags were jolted along in cum
bersome coaches. each with four
strong horses. On account of the high
rates travel was confined mainly to
merchants and lawyers. The passen-
ger, with an allowance OF fifty pounds
of baggage, paid at the rate of 10
cents Il mttp. II is noted that Clay
and Lincoln We're among the frequent
passengers Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-05-11
Latest Food Product
Comes in Tablet Form and Replaces
to the Blood and Nerves What Is
Worn Out and Wasted Away.

In this way it builds up and repairs
all manner of Weaknesses, and en-
ables one to throw oft most of the
ais of life. This preparation, known
as DR.. Chase's Blood and Nerve Food,
oyercomes and cures not only such
common ails as nervous headache
nervous dyspepsia, sleeplessness, ner.
vous irritability, general debility, ETC.
but even such serious conditions as
profound blood poverty. neurasthenia
paresis, dementia, ocomotOr ataxia
which have hitherto resisted all drug
medication. 1t is not a dope, having
stimulating and only temporary eff
feet, but is a food that feeds the de.
PRAYED blood and starving brain and
nerve cells, and in a natural manner
restores them to structural integrity
and perfection of function. To con-
vince you that it is really a wonder
full food cure. its makers, The DR. Chase
Co. Philadelphia. Pa, ask you to
weigh yourself before taking it. Price
so cents box. five boxes. enough to
give it fair trial $500. Book free.
Sold and guaranteed by GEO. Il. sAMP
SON, DrugRist, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-05-11

these characteristics and color mark
lngs. while others near them have the
normal uniform green color. In the
tobacco field plants with abnormal col
or are quite frequent in unfavOrable
soil situations and especially around
wet areas. This class Of situations is,
however. by no means the only one in
this respect. The mosaic disease Oc-
ours in practically all tobacco areas Of
this state and of the United States and
under favorable soil conditions. 1t
seems now that we must class the
mosaic disease Of tobacco. the yellOws
of peach, peach rosette, the mosaic dis
ease of tomatoes and the mosaic dis
ease of forcing house tomatoes in one
and the same group Of maladies. To
discover the actual cause or causes of
these diseases has long been the aim Of
students of plant pathology, but as yet
the final word Is to he said
Our preventive suggestions must
finally be based on fuller knowledge
than we now possess. Two suggestions
stand out prominently in the light of
the observations made during the past
two seasons.
First-All plants showing disease in
the plant bed should he removed.
Second-It will be found advisable
TO destroy the diseased plants in the
Geld after removal.
The reason for the first suggestion
will be evident The basis of the sec
Ond suggestion is the proved commune
cation by touching first diseased then
healthy plants 1t is clear therefore
that any handling of the plants must
discriminate between healthy and dis
eascd ones. To top. worm and suck
or diseased and healthy plants sepa-
rately at different times. with disinfec-
ton of the hands before passing from
the diseased to the healthy. is essential
IL we hope to limit the spread of the
mosaic disease in the field after 1t
once appears.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-05-11

A monkey is not fortunately com
mon gift. hut ole was brought never
theless 10 ii New York young woman
by a friend returning from Il voyage in
the tropics. From the moment of his
entrance into the house the monkey
showed that he would be ii strenuous
pet to look after and for the next hour
the family Wis kept busy trying to
repair the damage he did. The mon
key made hi, way to the kitchen and
in the temporary absence of the cook
snatchcd part of a chicken which lay
on the table Coming in presently, the
cook missed the chicken and looked
about in surprise to see what had be
come Of it. Suddenly she gave Il wild
Shrek of terror, and, rushing upstairs
she burst into the family sitting ROOM
crying:
oh ma am, the old boy himself is
downstairs. sittin on the washtubs
plckin' the chicken, New York Trib
me