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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
Princes Who Paint

Prince Eugen Of Sweden, youngest
of King Oscars four sons, is regarded
as one of the most accomplished land
scape painters on the continent. He
spends most of the time in his hand
some Paris studio. At the last salon
be exhibited three pictures under an
assumed name. The artistic world
acknowledged their merit, SO now
having won praise for his work, and
not because of his royal birth, he no
longer conceals his identity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
He speaks 4oo Lanauanes

Alfredo Trombetti of Bologna en-
Joys an international reputation as
The worlds greatest linguist. He
speaks 400 different languages and
dialects, and is still adding to his
knowledge of strange tongues. Ever
since he was fourteen years of age
he has been mastering the various
languages of the world, and he in
lends shortly to come to America to
complete his knowledge of the dia-
lects Of the Indians of the Rockies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
Turned Down BY government.

Poor Brown has given up all hope
Of a government position"
MY, my! How did that happen?"
"Well, they took him before the civil
service folks, an just because he
failed on geography, an spellin', and
'rithmetic, an sich, they ackchully
turned him down."
"An' what's he goin to do now?"
lord knows II he don't run fol
high sheriff reckon he'll have to gc
to tcachin' school. ol."-Atlanta Constitu
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
indian Loved Holy Book.

North and south, east and west
the Bible society sows; and that nc
ground is too barren for its seed sure
ly the following true incident proves
says writer in Everybody's. A Cree
Indian and his son, fishing in the
northwest some years ago, during the
winter season Travelled on snowshoes
across the plains, thinking they car
ried what is called the Book Of
Heaven" in their pack. When they
reached hunting ground, however
14O miles distant from the fishery
they found the book had been left
behind 1t is a fact that one of them
went back on his tracks, walking in
four days 2S0 miles through tho wild
bear-infested forests to regain thai
Bible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

The largest diamond in the world is
not Of the crystalline sort used as a
gem. If it were its value would be
fabulous, for it is seventeen times
larger than the famous Victoria dia-
mond, the largest of modern finds,
which was sold for $1,5OO,0O0 Its
value depends upon the use to which
1t can be put when broken up, for it
is of the amorphous kind. known
technically as carbon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

A negro preacher at the close Of
the sermon, made an impressive pause
and then proceeded as follows: I
hab found It necessary, on account Of
the hawd times and dc gineral de-
fciency OBJ de hawd circulating
mejum In connection wild dis chu'ch.
t interduce ma new ottermatic
O. leckshun box. 1t is 80 arranged
that a half dollah or quartah falls on
red plush cushion widout noise; 4
nickel will ring small bell. dis
tinctually heard by de congregation,
an a suspendah button, ma fellow
mortals. will fiah on a pistol; SO yo'
will govern yoselyes accordingly. Let
the c1eckshun now p'oceed.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
STRANGE Library.

There is at Cassel a library prob.
ably unique in the world. 1t is bound
in timber, printed on timber pages
possibly from wood blocks-and deals
exclusively with timber. The library
in question is the Holzbibliothek,
which was compiled more than CEN
tury ago by Karl Schieldbach, and is
composed of about 500 volumes made
from trees in the park at Wilhelms.
hohe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
How Mlllionaires Enjoy Themselves

How MlIIlonaires Enjoy Themselves.
Twenty millionaires, impersonating
farmers, have held curious dinner
in an hotel in Philadelphia. A minia-
ture cornfield had been installed in
the dining hall, and roosters ate wheat
from the floor. The guests used toy
pitchforks, rakes, and hoes, instead Of
knives and forks. A stuffed bull stood
behind rail fence, and two live pigs
feasted in a sty Farming utensils
hung on the walls, and the electric
lights were in pumpkins and melons.
When the company felt thirsty they
went to a cider press, and farmers
wagons took them home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
nropo.sd Names for states

A writer who has been digging into
the forgotten records Of a century and
a quarter brings up the fact that in
1884 a committee was appointed to
suggest names for the new territories
In the west Here are some Of the
fanciful names that were put under
confederation: Sylvania. Michigania.
Thersonesus, Assenisipia. Metropta-
MA. Polypotamia and PeIopelisipia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
Now Ita ths rahlold Rnhv

It is claimed that milk can now be
put into tabloid form, and that several
quarts can be carried around in the
pockets. Wouldn't it be nice for nam
mas to be able to slip tablet in the
baby's mouth in a public place instead
Of being compelled to go to the trouble
Of hugging it to her bosom and COW
ering its face with her kerchief?-
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because II
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Btarches are put up n %-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch Is FREQ from all injurious chem
Icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
n 12-oz. package It is because he has
= stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let
lers and iiguros "16 ozs." Demand De-
iance and save much time and money
and the annoyance OF the iron stick
lng. Defiance never sticks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
cures Itch.

1T affords me genuine pleasure to say
Hunts Cure excels any remedy ever
saw for itch. was badly afflicted with
this most annoying trouble and tried
many remedies without success. Final
ly my attention was called to Hunts
Cure. One application gave me relief
and less than one box completely
cured me-" H. Lange,
T.amnaccas Tax
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
LASTING RELIEF.

my nightly rest was broken, owing
to irregularities Of the kidneys.
suffered intensely from severe pains
in the small Of my back Snd through
the kidneys and was annoyed by pain
full passages Of abnormal secretions.
Doctors failed to relieve me. ! began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and ex'
perienced quick ard lasting relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills win prove bless
ing to all sufferers from kidney disor-
ders who will give them fair trial"
Foster-Aiilburn Co. Buffalo. N. y,
proprletors. For sale by all druggists.
price so cents per box.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
25c and SOC bottles.

The writer Of Proverbs said that
there we're four tllngs too wonderful
for him. If the list we're brought up
to date the doings of the modern d.
vorce court would make the fifth
wonderful thing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

Value and duty on a shipment Of
1900 hogsheads Of tobacco from Ken
lucky to Messrs. Gallaher OF Belfast
amounted to ss,O0O,O0O. which consti-
tutes. says Tobacco, a record for to-
bacco imports into ireland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
Fichtinc crickets

Among the curIosities OF Canton are
shops where crickets are raised for
fighting, as the FiIipinos' fighting
cocks. The Chinese gamble on the re-
suits and good fighting cricket is
sometimes sold for 800.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

Il sincerely believe. all things con-
sidered, Hunts Lightning OIL is the
most useful and valuable household
remedy in existence. For Cuts, Burns,
Sprains and Insect Bites 1t has no
equal SO far as my experience goes"
G. E. Huntington,
Eufaula, Ala.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

"Oh, mamma, know there's a flea
on me-" cried little Ethel.
Hoy do you know 1t is a flea.
iear?" asked mamma.
why. because can't catch III"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

The cause Of the detection of a
man disappointed in love, like ancient
Gaul, may be divided into three parts
first, unrequited affection; second,
punctured conceit; third, punctured
conceit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24
rhe U. 8. pept. Of Aericulture

gives to Salzer's Oats its heartiest en-
dorsement. Salzer's New National Oats
acre in 80 different States, and you, Mr..
Farmer, caa Osat this in 1905, if you will.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

Among the many Improvements $
promised for Tulsa in the near future
is the erection Of a $4,000 operl
house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

There are nine reasons why mere
man cannot understand woman.
The firat is that she is a woman
tho othSr eight are exectly the same
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

Firmness is often only the deter
to remain in error.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

TO CURE a COLD AZ ONE DAY
Fake Laxative Broms Outline Tablets. All dry
gisCs rsfund the money If t falls u cure. L. "
Groves hLsnature Is on each box. sc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

More horses are run down by over
feeding than by oyerwork.
Whatsoever the foolish farmer sows
that shall the bunco man reap.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

An enraged man tears his hair; an
enraged woman tears her husbands
hair
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-24

and this notice to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., la Crosse, Wis, and you win get
their big catalog and lots OF farm seed
samples free. NV. N. VI
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

Formerly advertised and sold as Sat.
in0la NO change ia formula or pack
age. The name only has been changed
TO avoid confusion, as we cannot af-
iord 10 have SO valuable preparation
confused with any other Nadinola
IS guaranteed and money will be ne.
FUNDED ia every case where it fails to
remove freckles, pimples. Iiver.snots.
collar discolorations, black-heads. dis
hguring eruptions, etc. The worst
cases in 20 days. Leaves the skin
clear, soft, healthy, and restores the
beauty of youth. Price soc and SI
Sold in each city by all leading drug
glsts, or by mail. Prepared only by
NATIONAL TOILET Co., Paris, Tenn.
Sold u Union City by Martin-Al lien
Drug 90. and all leading druggists.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Including Tract of Fine Land and
Timber FOR Sale.

am authorized to negotiate !
sale OF hive hundred acres OF timber
land belonging TO the estate OF r.
W,keiser. deceased, which lies about
one and half miles southwest 81
Obion, Tenn. There is a laroe
amount of valuable timber on this
land, including large cypress
brake containing many thousand
feet OF very fine cypress timber.
The larger part of this land Is very
tlne farming land and if cleared
and put in cultivation would pro.
duce rich harvests of cotton. corn
or wheat.
| am also authorized to negotiate
a sale OF the following town proper
ty in Union City. Tenn, which also
belongs to the estate Of r. w. Kei-
ser, deceased, to wit: The large
vacant residence lot containing
about two acres of land which lies
just east of MIR. r. H. Driskill's
residence and across the street
northwest from the home OF Mr.
Lee Brausford: also the vacant LOT
lying South of Mr.. Bill Beeler's
residence lot, and east Of John Bell:
also the house and lot now occupjed
as residence by Mr.. ]. M. Turner.
the Photographer, one block north
OF the public school. also the house
and lot occupied by Mr.. D. Al. Lu.
ten as a residence which = one
block north of the public school
and which last mentioned two lots
adjoin each other.
will also sell two very desirable
houses and lots belonging to the
Aeiser estate in Hickman, KY, and
llso twelve of fifteen vacant lots in
Ky.
II you want to make an invest
nent'in real estate here is a varied
opportunity to make good one.
1 interested call on u write,
O. SPRADLIx.
Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
M0thers nc Teaehera Meeting.

The mothers and teachers meet
ing of the w. c. T, u. will tax.
place at the home of Mrs. Levi.
Loekhart at 3 p. m. Friday, Novem
Der "a We anticipate large del
egation of mothers aud teachers tc
be with US as we mean to have this
roll call responded to with quota.
tons on the subject of education
and following this an enthusiastic
discussion on What it means to
educate human being Alright
Come let us live with the children
that all things may be better here
on earth.-Froebel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
New Gallery.

Harry Orr, a travelling photog-
rapher, has located in Union city
in the Moffatt building with a
studio in the same apartments re-
Gently used as gallery on Wash
ington avenue. Mr.. Orr comes re-
questing share Of your work bas-
ed on merit and fair and equitable
rate Of charges, He would appre-
ciate a call
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

The Associated Press has beer
furnished with information from
9 high source that ukase will be
Issued whereby a large portion OF
the imperial domain, which covers
almost a third of European Russia,
and which at present is the prop
erty of the Emperor and Grand
Dukes, will be given to the peas
ants. If this is true the ebulition
which is now threatening the Rus
sian Government may be paciGed.
The first imperial ukase offering
political and civil freedom did not
seem to cover the breach, and
hence the turbulence has been
spreading, whereas the Gar had
hoped for the resumption Of peace
ful pursuits. A general strike is
and bloodshed is com.
non. The empire is threatened
With revolution unless some
weeping measures of relief are
offered by the crown.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

Senator Carmack opens his cam
paign at the Vendome Theater in
Nashville next Monday night. The
Senator has not given notice that
he win introduce any sensations,
but it is probable that a large au-
dience will be present 90 hear the
opening gun in the race for the
United States Senate.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

We urge all our readers to read
what the Chicago Hardware Foun-
dry Co. say about their new wash
ing maching in another colum.
This washer is now being demon
strated in our city, and as every
family can use one free of charge it
stands to good common business
sense tor all to try the washer, as
every family has long needed a
practical self.operating perfect
washer, one which would do
the work without damage to the
clothes. Washday is the dread of
every housewife. II she does it her
self she pays dearly, for soon she
has rheumatism or some other
sickness caused by the washtub. If
she hires it done her clothes are
soon ruined, while with the washer
any child can do the work and the
clothes come cut white and beauti-
full So let our citizens show their
appreciation by calling and inspect-
ing the machine, especially the la
dies. It can be seen next door 10
Deniocrat Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
FOR ALDERMAN.
5. 5. ALnxANnnn

5. s. ALEXANDER.
We are authorized to announce S s. AIexan.
der as a candidate for recollection az Alderman
Of Union City, election TO be held In Jan. 1906
W. n. GARDNER.
We are authorized to announce w III, Gard
per az candidate for recollection as Alderman
election to be held in January, 1906.
J, q. RExEoLDs
We are authorized to announce j. o. Rey-
nolds as a candidate for reelection as Alder
man election to be held in January, 1906
A sBMoNEs
We are authorized TO announce A Semones
as candidate for re election as Alderman
election to be held ia January, 1906,
r. u. GREER
We are authorized to announce 7. B Greer
nB candidate for recollection as Alderman
election to be held in January, 1906
@. D. WHITE.
We are authorized 10 announce q B, White
as candidate for reelection as Alderman,
election to be held in January, 1906
j.. r. ADAMS
We are authorized to announce John p Ad-
ans candidate for Alderman of Union City.
Election In January next
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
NY Friend From Arkangaw.

No drama has securer hold on
public approval than Ny Friend
from Arkansaw, Robert Sherman s
well written and we'll constructed
Southern play. It has the power OF
holding the attention of the audi
ence from beginning to the end and
does il without tile aid of any tricks
or outside effects. The power Of
the naturally told story is sufficient
to attract the listener at the begin.
ming and keep him on edge of keen
est interest all through the drama.
This is the stuff that good plays
are made of and the kind OF amuse-
ment the public wants. This
quaint Arkansas story is 50 full Of
humor that its most serious mo-
ments are not free from the real
touch of true Arkansas character.
The above play will be seen at the
Reynolds Opera House. Monday.
90.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

Owners of country homes, and
particularly those that have for
merly been1usured with this agency
TO know that we are now able to in.
sure them again in good companies.
When your policies expire call on
US for particulars.
JNo. #. WALKER a. Co,
Agents for Fire. Accident, Guaran-
tee and Life Insurance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

Ask your groceryaau for Country
Lad tobacco, War King and Link
Greenville. and have no other.
They are not in the trust, and You
get more and better tobacco for one
dime than you get of any other
kind.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
FOR REGISTER.
P. II. OWES.

P. II. OWEN.
We have the authority 90 announce P.
0wenas candidate for the Office Of Register
efOhion County, subject 60 the action OF the
Democratic party
CALVIN NJ. SANDERS
We are authorized 10 announce Calvin M
Sanders as candidate for reelection to the OF
nee Of Register Of Obion County, subject TO the
action Of The Democratic party.
MARVIN CHAPEL.
We are authorized TO announce Marvin Chan.
Ell as candidate for the office of Register 81
oDlon county, subject TO the action of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17

New York is to have a three
million dollar theater. 1t will be
dedicated TO Thespins and art for
arts sake. 1t will be a national
theater and the superstition is that
it will be used to promote Ameri.
can talent and ideals. The paint
lngs and decorations, including
scenery, are to cost one million
alone. Congress should build q
national theater in Washington.
This would more than anything
else eliminate the Objectionable
features of the syndicate methods.
It would help to destroy the spirit
OF commercialism among the thea
ters and plant legitimate drama
and opera in its stead. A twenty
dollar terminal station,
which is now being built, and
five million dollar theater would
look we'll in the Capital City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Game warden

News comes from Nashville that
Col. Daniel Spain has been appoint
ed game warden for Reelfoot Lake.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
3 n Task AsslEY
ZOE cIRouIr ooURr oIERK

IA. REEVES
We are authorized to announce j Alva
Reeves as candidate for the Office Of Circuit
Court CLERK Of obion county subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party.
J.. W. McoRKLE.
We have the authority 10 announce j w
McCorkle candidate for reelection to tie
otiice of Circuit Court Clerk of Obion County.
subject to the action OF the Democratic party
J. NICHOLS
We are authorised 70 anAounce J p. Nichols
a candidate for clerk Of the circuit conrt Of
S2lon county, subject 10 the action OF the
Democratic primary election December z, 1905
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
At the Christian Church

The revival meetings at the First
Christian Church continue with un-
abated interest. Both the afternoon
and night services are attended by
large audiences. The results have
been very encouraging, there hav-
ing Ibeen sixteen additions to the
church. Most of the accessions
have been grown men and women.
The sermons by Evangelist Tinsley
have been strong, as we'll as tender
and appealing. The music under
the leadership of Capt. Murphey,
has been inspiring and uplifting.
he IS great leader and succeeds
IN getting the entire congregation
to sing. The meeting will continue
till Sunday night. The following
themes will be discussed: FRIDAY
night, 1.-The Love of Christ Con
straineth U.s. Saturday night,
Gods Tender Care. Sunday
morning, How 70 be Faithful.
Sunday night, THE Enlargement
and Deliverance of Israel. Every
body IS warmly invited to attend
-hese services.
MONEY FOUND - In front OF
)ahke'S. Owner can haua nnr,n H..
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
FOR TRUSTEE.


We are authorized to announce 8 T Hayden
Mcbnddate for re. election to the Office OF Trus.
tee OF oblon County, subject TO the action Of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ZOE sHERTFF

JOHN z. FINCH.
we have the authority TO announce John y
flneh, OF No. g. as a candidate for Sheriff ol
oplon county, subject to the action OF the Dem.
ocraue party.
c. G. THOMAS
We are authorized 10 announce G. G. Thomas.
OF District No u.s.. 3 candidate for the ofice of
snerln q Obion County, subject 10 the action of
the Democratic party.
r.. y. TANKERsLEY.
We are authorized 10 announce 4 ~ Tankers.
iey, OF District No. 3. as o candidate for t,e
once Of eherin OF Obi0n County, subject TO the
eohon Of the Democratic party.
DAN W, HOGAN.
We are authorized TO announce Dan W Hogan
q candidate for the Office of Sherin Of ObiOn
ountyisublect to the action of the Dem lcratic
party.
7. r. NOAH.
We are authorized 10 announce Tom P Noah
~ candidate for Sheriff of 0bion County, sub.
ject TO the action OF the Democratic primary
election, December O. 1905.
j.. RAsTERwooD.
We are authorized to announce T. J Easter
wood as candidate for sheriff Of Obon Coun- |
vi subject TO the action OF the Democratic pri- |
mary election, December 2, 1905
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-11-17
Death Of Geo. LaPils

News reached this city yesterday
that Mr., George LeF'ils is dead.
Mrs. LeFils left yesterday for
Frankfort. The news is full of
sad tidings to his numerous
friends Of that gentleman here,
where he spent the greater portion
Of his lite. George LIE Fills was one
OF the most popular men in Union
City and enjoyed a wide acquaint-
ance and a host of good warm
friends.