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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

Representative Olmsted of Penn
sylvania, says that old DR.. Levi Bull
was a clergyman Of the Episcopal
faith and lived in Chester county, his
state. not many years ago. The good
old doctor was called upon to bap-
tise a child, the offspring Of family
with the surname Of Frog. Without
any preliminary observations the
father and mother were called to the
front at the end of the second part or
lesson OF the service.
Name this child" said the doc
tor.
I'VE name it after you. sir" said
the mother, as she handed the baby
to the doctor.
"Oh, but you ramed the last after
me. 1t was was christeAed Levi, said
the minister.
We'll. doctor, call this one after
your t'other name.
And the minister did, christening it
Bull, and the youngster went forth
with the cognomen Of Bull Frog
Boston Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

The cultivation CT frogs is new in
dustry, but it can be made profitable,
as there are thousands Of acres Of
swampland in Pennsylvania. worth
less, which could be utilized. About
two million will be distributed in the
state. Some of the applications re
ceived by the department are very
amusing, and they will be stored away
among Tie state archives. A New Bed
ford applicant wants to know if the
frogs will flourish and 20 well in
ponds that have been constructed for.
fish, hut abandoned. or ponds that are
made to cut ice off, as they are fed
with clean water A Breadysville,
Bucks county, farmer, asks for from
teS thousand to fifty thousand frogs
with which to stock Neshaminy Creek,
which, he says, seems to be run out
Of fish, SO let us have some bullfrogs. "
"A Tullytown man writes for a supply
to stock "our millDonds with, as they
are excellent ponds for that purposes. "
A Philadelphia man writes to know il
the frogs are green, and "if they will
keep babies awake nights by their
croakings.p A Clearfeld county man
asks if the frogs are good eating,
and whether they are real frogs or
only hoptoads -Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06
II Was Good Advice.

The man laughed uprcariously Tn
pretty healthy looking specimen, am
| ret, doctog?' he asked.
"You certainly are answered the
physician.
Wen, ten years ago you told nv to
prepare for death"
Did u"
You did"
well. l see no reason to be hilari-
ous about it. That's good advice at
any time. isn't it?"
yes, but"
Doesn't your preacher give you the
same advice?"
"Of course, but you sec
Well, why don't you go and laugh
at him? / did only my duty by you,
and from what know of you, | would
say that cant think Of any one who
has more extended preparations to
make. Good day sir"
Sometimes, mused the man as he
went ont, 'it is easy to make a point
and difficult to clinch it."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

(, bring him to see his bencfactor. Some
times the benefactor scowleda some
times smiled his cynical smile and took
notice Of the little boy, who was called
by his baptismal name, Master Julian
When the boy was seven years OF age
Julian Lorraine sent Instructions that he
was to be forwarded to iier5tal Abbey
Somersetshire. Having been told by
the good people about him that the
grand gentleman he now and again
saw was his father he addressed him
by that endearing term. Julian Lo-
raine, no doubt. stared ard laughed, but
he said nothing forbidding the appella-
tion being used. SO to himself and the
world the boy was Master Julian, only
son Of Julian Lorraine, II Herstal Abb
hey.
What strange freak induced the man
to present nameless child. Of humble
and unknown parents, to the world as
his son | shall never know have tried
to think 1t was from affection toward
the ehild-from the need even his own
nature felt of something he could love
and call his own-but | cannot think
so. 1t may have been pure cynicism.
He may some day have wanted to turn
round and say. WHAT is birth? See.
take this low-born brat. bring him up
as a gentleman, and every one thinks
him born to the stationw II may hay
been baser motive, that 81 revenge
shall never know.
The boy grew up. He passed frcn
the stage OF Master Julian 70 that OF
Mr. Julian, or young Mr. Lorraine ye.
his reputed father kept the secret
KEEP; 1t until the boy was nineteen. ana
like many other boys OF that age who
are only sons Of rich fathers. began to
give himself airs Then ore sammer's
evening when The man and t.e boy
we're sitting over :he;r e.ayet tu..an
Lcrt.ne though. f. % Fe.a.e. acre fully
.aan have given !. above, tbs story of
the wreak and the history o. the ohi.d
born on that rock
And for l was The Soy 20 whom
he ;cld it-turned deadly pale and
gasped for breath. I believe had
never really loved the man whom I
supposed to be my father; his was not a
loyabe nature Often and often | had
reproached myself for lack Of filial af-
fection. But now, as turned my dazed
eyes to his face, and saw the satirical
smile with which he regarded me, / all
but hated him. / rose unsteadily.
Il must go and think all this over"
| stammered out.
Certainly, go and think it over"
He spoke carelessly and returned to
his claret. while ! rushed wildly from
the room.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06
HIs opinion Of a Play

Last spring, in course OF a week 8
engagement in Washington Of a the
atricai company, nearly all the boxes
one night were occupied by cabinet
Oficers and their families. Among
those who witnessed the play from
the orchestra was a division chief in
the office of the secretary Of the treas
ury. On the following day the minor
official. after greeting his superior.
said. "Mr, Secretary, did you enjoy
the play last night?" "1hat reminds
me- said Secretary Shaw. Some
years ago received as a gift a copy
of Dante's Inferno. l loaned 1t to
one of my village friends in Iowa, and
when he return 1t | asked him what
he thought of it. It's hell of a book,
was his reply"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06
;ro BE coxrIxUspl
HIGH WAGES BUT NO woRK.


What Fifteen Hundred Men Have to
Ponder Over.
Our "workingmen's leaders, when
they are tired of bringing libel actions
and getting a farthing damages, would
do well to study the remarkable state
ment made by Lord Londonderry to his
miners at Rainton on Saturday last,
says tie Saturday Review He pro-
poses to shut Rainton colliery, and the
unfortunate men who will be thrown
out of work came to ask the reason
The owner produced a complete and de-
last years working cost 10000 pounds
while the receipts were only $4,000
pounds, and even Lord Londonderry
cannot go on indefinitely losing 10000
pounds year. But the analysis of the
figures is even more instructive than
the totals. The net loss is Is lid per
ton of coal raised The total cost per
ton at the pits mouth is IS 10 I'D, and
the selling price only 6s II 1-2d OF
the cost, 6s Cd for wages. Now, in
1887 just nine years ago, the pit was
paying, the wages cost" being As
3-4d. The result to the men has been
gain of rs lid per ton in wages-and
the closing Of the mine
The reporter adds that the statements
Of Lord Londonderry caused a pro
found sensation. and well they might
We fancy that the sensation will
spread. Strikes, shorter hours, higher
wages, heaven-sent labor leaders with
snEg seats in parliament, Hyde Park
demonstrations, and all the rest Of it
are no doubt, very fine things, but If
the men all over the country VINO.
like the $500 at Rainton, have been
thrown out of work, could be got to
speak, we fancy they would cry outfor
lower wages and regular work rather
than higher wages and no work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

Americans are appropriating by de-
grees the fondness Of European women
for suprlementing their coiffures with
decorations Of feathers, ribbons or Jew
els Well arranged coils of hair may
be very pretty thing, but the exigen-
cies of an evening toilet demand that
something more elaborate and fanciful
shall overtop them. It was with the
most dressy of evening gowns that the
headdress described here was recently
worn. 1t is now acknowledged to be
absolutely the latest and most correct
0dornment for evening coiffures. High
standing plumes, dropping flowers, and
masses Of jewels are out OF date beside
this very striking novelty 1t is COM
posed simply CT two long, heavy
aigrettes, caught by knot and bow Of
velvet, both being of color to harmon
ize with the gown. The velvet knot
is cleverly designed to give height to
the coiffure, while the dropping
aigrettes form a complete frame for the
face. No evening gown will now be
complete without its accompaniment Of
soft plumage for the wearer's head.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06
cITY OWNERSHIP IM sRLrA.N.
LEADING Opponent Of Policy praIae.

Leading Opponent Of Policy P,aises
the System and Its Results.
The American who breads municioa,
ownership for fear OF its being usef
to create political machir cry and roa
the public and who declares taat VIC
must first establish the merit system
may be astorished says a writer in
the World To-Day, when he learns the
extent Of the development Of BritisH
municipal trading under these condi
lions.
Seeking to learn "the other side" s!
municipalization in Great Britain. the
investigator is at every turn referred
to Arthur Kay. a distinguished citizca
OF Glasgow and head OF the great mer.
chandising house Of Arthur & Co.. as
the arch enemy of munlcipalization.
He is president CT the Citizens union
and the Taxpayers federation. When
asked do you think Glasgow should
own and operate its trairs?" he an.
swered Certainly. The owning and
operating of these tramways has been
highly profitable and thoroughly salts
factory, the accounting is correct and
nobody opposes it,
But you think the trans should be
operated for profit in relief of rates?'
Not at all They should be run on
a low factor of safety and profits be
sunk in bettermeIts or reduction Of
charges"
But this is socialism,"
well, they call it socialism-m muni-
sipal socialism"
And this from the man who was to
have slven the final word against mu-
nicipalizationl In Great Britain there
is opposition, not to municipal owner
ship as such, but only to its excesses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

When Ncah, perceivins twas time to en-
bark,
Desired the Creatures to enter the Ark
The Toe with a friendliness tIuly sub
iifac
Assisted in herding them. Two at time
IIe drove ia the Elephants, Iebras and
Gnus
Until they were packed like boxful Of
sore eWS--
Tho Cat In the cupboard the Mouse on
the shelf
Tho rug in tre crack Then he backed
~ himself.
Put such was the lack Of available space
He ccrldn't tuck all Of lin into the pace
And aO though the rivers rushed cvei
the liaiu
md down from the heavens fell blan-
iSets Of rain.
lie stood with his muzzie thrust out
through the door
The whole 80 days of that terrible pouri
BecaSse uf which rCnching. the Sages
unfold
The -ose of "a healthy Dog always Is cold.
--Asth1r Guiterman Ia New York ines
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

From the Washington Star: at
seems to me that the idea Of an aris-
tocracy is moi popular in this country.
said the Count de Faique.
Not at all popular replied Mis-
Cayenne.
And yet the American young won
en- marry great many European noble.
men,"
Yes. that's true. The prevailing
craze for antique bric-a-brac is get.
ting TO be positively alarming"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

EVERY person has a special adapta'
tion for his own peculiar part IN ne
Act well that part and victory Is sure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

Boarding Mistress What are those
,oarders grunbIng about nov?
servant--Theyre roasting the beef
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06
,.Or. ElaxIhIe and Lastlna.

won n sn Starch YOU obtain better re-
DsnaiN thon nossible with any othef
hrsnd rs.s and one-third mort for sans
money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06
NTERNATIoNAL PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER l.

S the tale which ]
am about to tell is
my cwn ss | my
self am the hero
a pitiful enough
hero-o tn e S e
pages. l shall, bye
and bye, be forced
to say 50 much
about my own
affairs that | may
well begin BY spar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

It takes more than nine men 10
make a fashionable tailor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

A little cant can spoil a whole LOT
of concentration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

ro crRE A COLD IN ONE DAY
r.he fsvsfiye Dromo Quinine Tablets, All lrVt'
iss r@snnd the money II It falls 70 cure. y ~
Groves signature is o. each poA E'0'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

The eynic gets his opinions before
the mirror.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06

SnHRTHANl bookkeeping and Ta.
pHOhiHHHUJ graphy, thoroughly tau x
fosltnns secured or money refunded 81 q
,,Rvested y buildings. For Cafaog, ADJ =
WANTED. For the U. s. Army, able.i,,liai
~ unmarried men, between ages of 2l Ant
~ citizens ot United States, of good chnrae.sr
write Enghsh For Information npniv NJ IN.
cruiting Oficer, Postofiica building. Oklahon,
City, Okla. or Tusa, Ind Ter. Enid SHAW
nee or Guthrie. Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-06
Rubber Stamps. $::;s:.I s::::: *: s: s::::;. :::
GOLD. snMR, McML AND COPPER plArme
WAND 8 son, OKLAHOMA CsrY.

W.N.U.-oKlahoma clty-No So. t9o4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

The newspapers of Missouri are be
ing conducted on a business basis
ine editors pay their debts Just like
the bankers do. You can't trade woof
or cabbage for the newspaper like YOU
couid years ago. An exchange refer.
ing 70 tnis matter editorially says
AFTER a good deal Of study and work
we nave at last figured out why SO
many county editors get rich. Here
y the secret Of success; A child i,
porn In the neighborhood. The atten.
ding physician gets $40; the editor
gives the loud-lunged youngster and
the happy parents,' a send.off and
gets 20. 1t is chrlstened; the minis.
yer gets slO, and the editor gets 800.
IL grows up and marries' the editor
publishes another long-winded fllowery
afticle and tells dozen lies about the
"oeautiful and accomplished bride:,'
the minister gets $40 and a piece Of
cake, and the editor gets 5000. In the
course OF time 1t dies and the doctor
gets from s25 to 500 and the minister
perhaps gets another els, the under.
taker gets from $50 to slOO, the editor
publishes a notice OF the death and an
obituary two colums long, lodge and
society resolutions, a lot Of poetry and
9 free card Of thanks, and gets $1,000.
No wonder that so many county edi.
tors get rich"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14
Giving Passes to State Officials Mere
Bribery. Saws Folk.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Dec. 6-The
action OF the Pennsylvania Railroad In
abolishing free passes for politicians
and ofiiceholder is to be commended.
The free-pass system is a species Of
bribery and the beginning of corrup-
tion In most state legislatures. An
ofiice-holder has no more right to hold
up a railroad for pass than he would
have to hold upsome other corporation
for the equivalent Of a pass In money.
A railroad has no more right to give
an ofiice-holde pass in return for
favors, past or prospective, than it
would have to give him money in ex-
change for official favors. The law
should specifically prohibit the giving
or acceptance Of passes from railroads
to officials under penalty, and that
law should be enforced as It is in Mis-
souri,. Where their Is no direct law
the moral sense Of officials should die
tate the refusal Of favors OF that kind.
The step taken oy the Pennsylvania
Railroad shows the moral wave is still
moyingon, and the example Of that
railroad 10 this respect is a good one
for others TO follow.
JOSEPH W. Folk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

nURIEa the last ten days the LED
GER has had an unusual number Of
new subscribers enrolled, and the de
mand on our advertising space has
necessltated the issuing Of supple
ments. The people of Audraln coun
ty want the news; the advertiser
want results. Those who do bushes,
In Mexico know that it is more neces
sary to have advertising than 1t is tC
employ clerks, pay rent, light, etc, etc
II you have anything to sell that is
worth buying it always pays to adver.
tise 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

o. ID. GRAY, of the Sturgeon Leader
editorially says: "God Almighty has
not appointed you executor, admins
traitor, referee or umpire of youl
nelghbor and you are net empowered
to direct, manage, execute or dispense
the social, religious, business, politi-
cal, legal or ecclesiastical affairs oil
others, either now or hereafter; so II
is emlrently proper for you as an
American citizen, to attend strictly
to your own souls salvation, while per
mitting you neighbors to do the same
without intimidation or moleStation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

take up and make a careful examina.
ton Of the estimates furnished. Mr..
Prince was Of opinion that $4,000, ,00C
was a sufficient sum to meet all emer,
gcnce. He also opposed the issuance
OF ofbonds. He said there ives sl36, Ooo,.
900 in the Treasury and s55, 1000, 900 Of
Government money in national
banks.
After rejecting the amount propos-
ed BY Mr.. Williams, so,s5S, 1888, and
the amendment Of Prince for $4,000.
900, the House finally voted for s11,-
100000, proposed by Mr.. Bonynge Of
Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14
A Oertain Cure For Cronn.

When a child shows symptoms Of
Group there is no time TO experiment
with new remedies, DO matter how
highly they may be recommended.
There is one preparation that can al
ways be depended upon. 1t has been
In use for many years and has never
been known to fall, viz: Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, Give 1t and a
quick cure is sure to follow. Mr. NJ +
Compton, of Market, Texas, says of 1t,
81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In severe cases Of Group with
my children, and can truthfully say 1t
always gives prompt relief" For sale
by Buckner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14
WOMEN TOO oLEN1EHT WITH MEN
Judge McEwen, Of Chicago, Says !
Etrioter Moral Code is Needed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1--WE want the
women Of this country to SET a higher
standard OF respectability for men, .
declared Willard M. McEwen in an
address before the Chicago Woman s
club to-day. "At present the women
are too lenient toward and too forgiy-
ing Of bad conduct
Judge Nc Even was discussing the
possibilities Of reducing crime in this
country and bis suggestion that the
men be held to astricter code Of morals
was greeted with applause by the
club women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14
[ssOURI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1905.
Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.


TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Mike Garth was harness make
In this city.
John Strahan, an old citizen Of Au
drain county, died.
A l. Pinney was railroad posta
clerk between Chicago and Mexico.
Logan Mundy was very i'll at BIZ
home on West Monroe street.
DR. R C Runners mother died.
| Cards were out announcing the mar
riage Of T Culbertson and Miss Cal
lie Ely, both Of Vandalia; and Mis-
Matte Craddock, Of Mexico, and Wal
ker Sears, Of La Plata, Mo.
Rev S II Ford made an address at .
Murphy meeting Miss Hite read q
selection, Miss Callie Poteet rendered
some instrumental music.
Abner Harrison and Miss Fish, both
OF Audrain county, were married.
Miss Mollle Jones, of Mexico, and
Phil Rudicel, Of Long Branch, were
wed.
Announcement was made Of the
wedding of w E Shell and Miss Addle
Hurdle.
Barney Hooton, Of Mexico, was suf-
fering from q severe injury received
while coupling cars at Roodhouse, Ill
Elder W B Douglass died. He had
been resident Of Audrain couny for
As years.
j Med Trlmble was in Virginia on
business
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
] b James sold his interest In a mill
to VIM Pollock s. Go.
Misses Linnie and Emma Allison
were spending the winter in st Louis.
e B Barnard and Miss Mary e
Crockett, Of Rush Hill, were married
by Squire Winscott.
The residence Of T B Hit was dam
aged by fire.
DrJ W Crendson located at Mar
tinsburg.
The bridge over the railroad was
condemned by City Engineer Q D Rod
gers.
Roller skating parties were the fad
in Mexico.
] W Mason and sons were visiting
In Kentucky.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Born, to R D worrell and wife, a
son.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs joe Fecht, a.
son.
CE Hablutzel, formerly Of Mexico,
graduated from a medical college in
San Fraacisco.
The following were the directors OF
the Mexico Custom Mills;
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

]. W. Boles will On December l6
1906, sell at public auction at Aux
vase, No. about thirty pure bred
Poland China hogs, mostly gifts. The
sale will begin at ten O'Clock. At The
same time Mr.. Boles will offer for sale
two pure bred Shorthorn bulls and
one COW. This stock is the best.
Don't forget the date, Saturday, Dec,
i6, at Auxvasse, No. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14
TuE idea that some people seer

THE idea that some people seem to
have that newspapers need something
TO "till up with" is joke. Not day
passes but what more ''stuff" goes in.
to the wastebasket than into the news
paper, Even then a good deal goes
into the paper that should go into the
basket. Newspaper space is the stock
In trade of its management, just the
same as a stock of goods. You will
not think OF calling at a store and ask
ing for goods In order to make more
room for the grocer or drygoods man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14
Al TEXAS WONDER

The small bottle Of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures al
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions. weak and lame backs, rheuma'
tism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder In both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in
children. II not sold by your druggist
1t viii be sent by mail on receipt OF s1
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect q
cure. Or. 2. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. o. Box 62s, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by ali
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

INFoRMATIoN was quashed In the
hitching rack suit brought by the
County Of Galloway against the City
OF Fulton. The people OF Fulton and
Callaway county should all get TO-
Qether and insist that the public
square OF Fulton should be a public
park instead of a public pig pen, We
cannot understand why any farmer
would want the county seats public
souare to be not only dangerous to his
famIly's health, but disgrace to the
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

TUE new Christian church of Mexi
co. one Of the most handsome churcI
buildings in the State, will be dedi
Gated Sunday, December H. A moS'
interesting programme has been ar
ranged land One Of the largest gatner' 10
Ipgs ever assembled in Mexico will Dc
nresent ON this occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-14

THOSE who are interested in Me1lCo e e
and It's institutions are inte'es1VO inter seV ,hS ~
having s,s @ The endowment fund 5,d.a,.sS, fos sGs
Home for Aged Women l1cI'I,ou. Sa. eou.
trIbuted $500 and Adolphus buSo1, ,,s,,'oOs y,
e. s,'Vs I,ouIs' 500. Other Contributions
nin follow.