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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23

Guest-"I say, my man, how long
have you been waiter in this cafe?"
Waiter-"About six months, sir"
Question:! Then it can't be you
that gave my order to-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23
MEANT FOR MERRIMENT.

DO you think bacteria Turk in bank
notes?" 81 don't know; never saw
any" you can't see them; bacteria
are invisible" 81 was referring to
bank notes."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23
Extravagant Esau.

IT tell you what" grumbled the Pessl-
mist waiter, people amt givin' tips like
they used to in the old days"
That's right" replied the funny wait
er; think of Esau, who gave his birth
right for a mess of pottage. "-Philadel
phia Ledger
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23
, Friehtful Punishment.

A grewsome form Of punishment is
still practiced in Afghanistan. A re-
cent English expedition discovered at
the top of the Lataband Pass an iron
cage suspended from q pole containing
shriTeled human body The mummy
was that Of thief who had been I'M
prisoned and allowed to die OF thirst and
hunger in this iron cage.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23
Made to Order.

a small girl was taken violently i'll from
an over indulgence in unripe fruit Her
mother telephoned for the nearest doctor,
whose telephone number proved to be sur
prisingly appropriate to the occasion,
'Eight-one-two-G Green. "-Lippincott's.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23
Already Proved.

'Is the PRISONER going to plead insan-
ity as his defense?" asked the judge.
Judging from his selection of counsel /"
whispered barrister, who had failed to
get the brief, Il should say be was!"-
Stray Stories.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23

"Music has charms to soothe saw
age breast" quoted the young lady,
with shipper, as she seated herself
at the piano. THAT may be-" NUT
tered a crusty bachelor; but there
are some of us in the crowd who are
civilized, and deserve a little con-
alteration"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23

There would be little trouble and few
problems in the world if every man per
formed 100 per cent. Of duty in business
and personal relations, in public and pri-
vate affairs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
bic medicine for coughs and colds.--N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. u, 1900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23

A practical politician is one who can
induce the other man to put up the ex-
penses Of the campaign. Atlanta Jour
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23

The gold fields Of Western Australia
are the largest in the world, covering
IS they do $4,000 square miles.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23

Some family skeletons can't be kept
ii q closet. Chicago Daily NeMa.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23
77zed, Neg0ous Mothers

Make Unhappy EIomes-Their Condition Irrttates
Both Husband and Children-EIow Thousands
Of Mothers Have Been Saved From Nervous
Prostration and Made Strong and Well.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1905-09-23
~ 1Eors Need 81 Teare.

Young Man ito editor) Here Is !
little poem Of a pathetic nature. sir.
/ showed it to my mother, and gae
actually cried over it
Editor latter reading the poem1
You say your mother cried
Young MGn Yes, sir.
Edito Well, you 30 home and
promise your mother never to write
any more poetry and think the old
lady will dry her eyes Stray Stories
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
BONDS.

GUARANTEED STOCKS.
FURNISHED by J,seph Walker sons. No. % Broas-s,
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
IN HE PETROLEUM EIELps.

Extreme dulness prevailed throughout the lover
southwest petroleum field during the last wees.
Were il not for the Warrington eeld t,,cre voua
be little 70 record. Naturally, c0era-0rS are tas-
couTased because % the failure - f,J lew 20
ductive territory and therefore holding alooi
from enterprises. In adi4tion CD trs Se2ii-
r1ent tho cold weather has had q erclr deal 20 %
with holding Up development work thraus lout tns
oil tgious \ few wells that conlpe,et
either in the lower southwest o. tSs GRO fed.
where they wCre rot oUt-a1d-out busters, W'-e
small affairs at best.
Whct interest there is in tSeSe Gelds centres
largely n tho NanninGton districs, &as:on
County, y. Va. The completion oS the Carnaaan
Wen No, on tho Isaac r. Efaw farm showed
that there is SIN oil within the limits II tAS
field " turned CUT - barrels day. On tAs
west side OF TIE deyelopmeHt tho test well on 'a'
John EoI-d farm proved good for If,y b1-.els sr's
the thirty soot u shows slight extension @ =
productive ft5it ot the pool thlt sid. a5naL y
Z was smaller well tAda icjiccrCd Wlel it ~ -
S,TCck Ire pay. On TIRE Uorc1 s-lc r1c poe
wells SoS, and : en- tsc Holden farm, We ssa'-
6ylnStng thelc pfooucttcl up 20 +A) c,agys's t'y
ne south f"nH G.l CCrnylDy'S Nos. and g. -
Lne litEer il.m, 0rG th- No. on the Bg1,G
arm are holding ~ az ia Us ard t51 barrels pss
uaN- respectively, While fNe NoS. i ana . or ~
W. taiG 1Le mold 09 f0- isl N-'~ 0f7
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

Furnished by J. Thomas RetHhardr. No, IS w4a-Is'
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

STREET RAILWAYS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
FURNISHED by j. Thona. Reluha.dt No. Is wai!-st)
- :, 80 > r-ld ..t.9
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES egcoRneo

'Ex interest. +ssF.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

ur rusua bleens the t1gre
hstn dnna of
o February q the changes o
the hn low nsn n TIE q
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

s22 oe2. .OOO Total sales for the week.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

Iass. 555; pen1aa. In; | B.a !A.a.a
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
Financial Meetings.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
annual -eetirs of stockholders Peter C7arera
GIVE Eee,ory will be hed tSe otsc~ II the cc-egt
-N a
city, Tuesday. February s1st. tat5. three cefs
T. NJ. fer tae election 0 Ti-c,tcrS 60 c-tg'gat'
N'i fr tlS fr'n act any cpsEess tlar may ts14
erE he t-cusht Netcrc the asStirE
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those Of week ago:
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings Of
fortv-tvyo railroads or systems for the first week
in February. OF these twenty-five return gains OF
sss e3 or 156 per cent and seventeen return losses
OF Si6o 973 or Is per cent. The whole shows gain
of $l52930, % per cent The Tribune has also
printed the gross earnings OF fourteen railroads or
svsters for the second week in February. OF which
seven return gains of 1852. or ia per cent and
seven return losses of S2B2 s6 162 per cent The
whole shows 4 loss Of S65 soG, or "a per cent
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

The bank EXCHANGES OF the New-Yorl C,Iear,-
House and the stocks sold the New-York stock
Exchange last week ard for the same week OF the
preceding two years compare as follows:
Feb. Is. '55 Feb 20 OF Feb u IA
Exchanges 2si 27 81 0G9 s5a 40 81 ss "a eS
"A shaT@@ -oid A2-7 221 s7s 9ea 2 90 as
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic n Hatch No. 30 Brosd-st.l
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

IOWA CENTRAL
Second week in FEB. S353Tf sA25?a RID Go0
July 10 Feb. H.. i66,4i6 1900 259 i.565,s51
MISSOURI PACIFIC
second week in FEB. sks4ooc s7s76oo se47 6SS oS
Jan. - Fer. A.. t.S10.242 4IHoS2T STca COO
Central RrauchA
jar ' to @s Fen IN ID fto i5sSTS siceo5 iiSS iiiScS
MISSOURI. KANSAS AND TEXAS
soond SS' ve e IN Fe6. ssos 9 salts ,aS59
July - Feb H.. IL 2e4T41T II 100 II ca5 O3t
ToLEDo AND OHIO CENTRAL
Ss9aiT Seans rseE s "s' n FEB ses& as ssS3 49, SIS
July to Feb. f4..... 24S7. .89G 22l2 SEA 1ssl e..
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIF.
Jaiy TO Feb ia 2d555ss aSs@93a Gfa 5 SO ifg i2S
ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN.
Number OF miles. 50a 800 s.a
July to FEB -. 1Ss7i5a isSs}igs sS stS sSe S,s
CINCINNATI NEw-oRLEANs AND TEXAS pAc.1rrr,
Number Of mics. 3aa SSs saS
First week In Feb. sI10T6 SfI3 TsS sos .SS
july 70 FEB. I....... 4.4l4 Sis 4Oi0 S9 iSS aS
ST JOSEPH AND GRAND ISLAND
Month Of December 1904 1904 loe
Gross earnings Si0o.Sa6 SIOS 23l stat ass
Expenses ........-.... Si.55O el5s0 10 "a
Net earnings ...,.... sla.4oG s1eoSl So ss;
Charges ard taxes. fo.i7i 20isi nGsi
surplus sc92 $3.50 $1,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-15

ary but more necessary is the application Of the
practical force that leads to actual results.
Faith, courage, action are the forces demanded.
When the citizens of town possess these and work
in harmony for the attainment Of their ambitions
there can be no such thing as failure.
Put your faith in chickasha-the town has a
great future before it. Have courage-this future
can be realized. Get action, concerted acton-and
the greater Chickasha will becolse an established
fact in avery few years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-15
cHIcKAsHA, IND. TER JUNE S. r9o5
FORCES THAT BUILD A CITY

If TO do were as easy as to tell how to do. poor
mems cottages would have been prince palaces and
insignificant villages populous cities.
Nevertheless in this country where our enel gies
are devoted to building cities, il is worth while to
consider the forces that must enter into the process
A mans struggle is primarily for personal gain; we
lay plans toll our desks and on the streets spend
days and nights footing up profits and loss, chiefly
TO the end that may add to our estate, increase
our bank accounts and have more Of the necessities
and luxuries that enter into life. But there is a
broader conception OF our work than this. We are
building cities, developing new commonwealth and
adding 10 the greatness and glory Of the nation
Other communities vying with and the race
tomorrow much that we do today will not find
frution till tomorrow but we are brave men, sin
and earnest in our endeavor to leave behind US
results that will be read in history we persevere
gardIess Of gain or loss success or defeat
Nature supplies the basis in building city, but
must furnish the forces Advantages of posi-
ton resources in contiguous territory and other
ditions may be provided by naturef the rest is the
work of and into the operation of city building
must be put all the forces of strongest manhood.
Faith is an essential-not the blind faith" of
which we sometimes speak but the earnest belief in
the possibilities OF work the strong conviction
that make our ideal an actual fact. No man sue
ceeds in any work, great or small, without such a
conviction Such expressions as, "Oh, this town
will never amount to anything" ''No use to try to
make city out Of this town" are not heard from
the who builds cities. He has faith in his
town and breaches his faith to Others His enthusi-
asm generates faith in others and keeps those Of
lesser faith stirring.
Courage is another essential. Weaklings cover
in the face Of difficulties, become discouraged and
give up the 6ght 1t is not the courage that prompts
men to enter into battle, sink warships and do like
heroic deeds but the courage that applies itself to the
accomplishment Of prosaic duties and perseveres in
spite Of all obstacles till success is attained.
And then-faith and courage must culminate in
action 1t is the man who does things that counts in
building a town. Talking and planning are neces-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-15
OBSERVATIONS

We HAVE OBSERVED
That some people seem TO love war better than
they do peace.
That great many people rest seven days instead
OF the seventh day.
That person may disobey law Of nature but
he cannot break it.
That the notlest impulses are not the result Of
sober second thought.
That to live in vain is the worst place for a
residence.
That the best food for the soul is kindness and
sympathy.
That the oil used in the lamp Of experience is
often costly.
That it would oftimes be sad thing TO see
ourselves as others see US"
That no person is responsible for who his parents
are.
That the footprints on the sands of time are
not always made by the largest feet.-By Observer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-15

THE RAILROAD soliciting committee is at work.
They have to raise $4,000 for the Canadian Valley
Western. 1t has been estimated that if the owners
of real estate will pay and half per cent Of the
value of their holdings the bonus be raised max
ing allowances for small property who not
able to contribute. 1t is up to the large property
owners to do their duty. It would seem like waste
of words to argue the benefits Of railroads 70 city
and yet there people who profess to see not the
advantages to the city in the proposed line Are they
sincere or do they merely offer this excuse for
not digging upa' We can never make city out
of Chckasha if any considerable number of our citi-
zens take this view Of the railroad question. Such
dead-weght of moss-backism will not kill any town.
Let's shake it off, If you don't w~nt to help get the
new railroad, when the committee comes round, just
tell them frankly that you in favor of railroads.
as you are-but you in favor Of the other fellow
building them bit don't put up an argument against
railroads that was out of date nearly century ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-15

A VILLAGE that wants to avoid becomming 9
city should steer clear of railroads. Railroads almost
invariably makes city out Of a village and thai
village that wants to remain village should by al
means prevent railroads from entering it. One rail
road may be all right and two might not be disastrous
but when it to three four, its time to call
halt otherwise the village aspirations likely to be
thwarted. Some people don't like the noises in city
and they don't like the hig business and keen com.
petitions Of the city Village life, with its ease and
quetude suits them These people of course, cannot
be expected to help make city out Of their town,
bull say if the majority of the people of the town
are ambitious to make city wouldn it be better for
lovers of quiet to 60 to some remote hamlet where
their peace Of ruind will never be disturbed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-11-02
CI,uR NOTES

Allerton.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La
porte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: ! have a
growth in my neck, just to the left Of
the larynx. When I first discovered 1t,
over three years ago, it was about the
size CT a dime, now it is nearly as
large around as a dollar. During the
last year 1t has grown quite fast, 1t is
round in shape. 1t does not hurt me,
but when l wear a tight collar 1t gives
me a choking sensation. Do you think
1t can be a goiter, and what treatment
would you suggest? Thanking you in
advance for any advice you may give,
I am, respectfully, Mrs. R. w.
It would not be wise for me to ven
ture IN opinion that the growth which
you have described is a goiter, from
what details you have told me. There
fore, as / would not want to advise
home treatment without definitely
knowing what it is, I think you would
better 60 to the best local physician
you have and get his diagnosis Of 1t,
and you can then advise me as to mis-
opinion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-11-02

at any moment. In travelling, or a.
the seaside, a small piece of work IS
often very acceptable to do out OF
doors or on a rainy day. This EN-
broidery lends itself very we'll to be-
ing done in sections, which can ther
be applied to any material you please
The worked section should be pressed
carefully on a cloth with blanket I'M
derneath, before being applied. Fol
application tack them into their prop
err position, slip-stitch them securely to
the article, and then couch down a
double line of gold or if the work be
done in silk, or stout P~er.-lusta cotton
if the latter cottons nave been used in
he work.
Another way of using the idea OF
this embroidery would be to work II
on quite a large scale as a cushion
cover, making corners Of the same
linen or satin as the foundation. Wide
bars might be embroidered quite a
third Of an inch wide, with stout lus-
trine. This would be very quick work
indeed and be extremely effective
In working, use always a needle the
eve of which carries the thread easily
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-11-02

flowers are embroidered. Between
this central space and the outer line
are bars worked closely in satin stitch,
done in various shades of one color.
The example before us is worked on
brown linen, the little flowers in the
worked example being embroidered
thus: The stems are. in outline stitch,
the leaves in slanting stitch, the flower
in straight across satin stitch with a
French knot in the middle.
All this embroidery of the flowers
and leaves is done in the twisted EN-.
broidery Peri-lusta cotton, the frame
work in abrs in the stout quality.
All the leaves and stems are green,
two or three shades being used,
though never more than one in any
one leaf or flower, the latter being
light yellow with a darker French
knot in the center.
The framework is done in five
shades of stout blue Peri-lust cotton.
The number of bars permits of four
rows of each shade, beginning from
the lightest at the top. All the shades
are used consecutively, and as | have
said in four bars Of each, excepting
the darkest shade, there being only
space for three bars in that n
The sides of the inverted square are
five inches, the framework being one
inch and a half at its widest part. The
inner space is three inches square
The bars are half an inch wide. If you
use finer cotton they a be ruled a lit
tie narrower.
Care must be taken in working to
have the outer and inner edge quite
clear, with no projecting stitches. In
fig. 2 you see how the first or topmost
row is embroidered. Work YOU
stitches side by side in a perpendicular
direction, making them so close to-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-11-02
Political Joke of the 'sos.

During the late. election at Stamford
a violent tory went into the shop Of
a whig butcher.
What is your pleasure?' demanded
the knight Of the cleaver.
Fl want a calf's head" was the reply.
The butcher having two, inquired of
his tory customer which he would pre-
fer-a tory one or a whig one. 1
"a tory one, to be sure" rejoined the
customer.
very well, sir, I'll send it home
for you"
When the cook proceeded to dress 1t
the brains were missing, and the mas
ter was speedily made acquainted with
the circumstances, when he returned
to the Butchers and Indignantly in
quired Of him what had become OF
them.
"Are you not aware, sir" replied
~cleaver, that tory heads do not con
tain brains? And did you not choose
a tJry calf's head in preference to
q whig one?"-Hudson Rural Repoai
tory. 1881.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-11-02
TIME FOR COURTESY.
Never Be in Too Much of a Hurry OF
Too Preoccupied to Observe
P%oliteness.

Be polite.
Grauffness locks doors; courtesy is an
open sesame at which bolts fly, back
and doors swing open. 1t is not what
a woman says or does as the way In
which the thing is said or done. A
young woman going hurriedly around
the corner collided with a little ews
boy. His papers went flying in all d.
rections, and he lay m%otionless for an in
slant. She lifted him up gently, and
when he opened his eyes she gathered
him to herself like a mother and said:
docs it hurt you much? lam SO sorry"
The little fellow replied: mo, it don't
hurt when you look at me like that, II
you don't mind, you can knock me
down again" Men appreciate a favor
gracefully refused more gratefully than
one granted clumsily. All your book
learning will never advance you, blu,
your address, your air, your manner, il
good, may.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-11-02

times, and, holding the twists down
with your left hand thumb, draw the
needle through and then put the needle
in again to the same place from
whence it first came out. A line of
gold cord is sewn down all round the
outer and inner edge. Thread the end
of the gold cord into a large-eyed
chenille needle with sharp point, and
push through to the wrong side. Draw
out the needle. and then sew the gold
down with one of the colors used in
the embroidery for the flowers or
framework.
Any kind of variety can be had in
the open spaces for the flowers, and il
you like to do so you could have a diff
ferent flower in every square.
For a tablecloth border these can be
repeated all the way round, and for
curtains, ETC., this design is very use
full.
For small articles, sachets, ETC., you
a reduce the scale of the design and
do it quite small with excellent effect.
An entire sachet can be covered WITH
this design repeated in lines with
small flowers in the empty spaces
within the frames and between them
as well.
This Italian embroidery can be done
in silk as we'll as cotton. and If you
use Roman or other satin for the toun-
dation it is of course necessary to use
silk for embroidering with.
On serge tapestry, or crewel. wor'
sted can be used; but if that is done
the flowers should be worked in silk
so as to tighten it a little.
Any amount of variety can be had II
using this simple design. In covering
a large surface with these squares vol
can arrange them in rows point tt
point with spaces necessarily left be
tween. or you can rule the spaces witt
bars just the same as the first row
and thus get a variety. 1t would be
good idea in a long piece of work t.
make each framework in a differen
color. Cushion-covers, bedspreads
couvre-pieds,, tab~le-covers, etc, can al
be done in this embroidery.
Embroidery, which can be worked
in sections, to be ultimately Joined TO
gether, is very convenient, as it cal
be easily carried about, and taken III
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-11-02

gether that no trace of the material Is
seen between them. Work from the
top, downwards, and not vice versa
In fig. 8 you see how the next and
succeeding rows are done. Work If
possible into the very same holes
through which the threads for the up
per row came out. Do not leave a line
between the rows, and if you find it
tiresome always to put your needle in
where the other row came out, do 1t
as zeal as you can. There is no inc
of stitching put between the rows, and
II the foundation is seen 1t is very
ugly.
Outline stitch used for the stems Ia
seen in fig. 4. This is sometimes called
stem, and at others Kensington stitch.
Begin at the bottom and work up
wards, taking up only a little of the
material on your needle, and making
your stitches opposite each other.
In fig. 5 the straight satin stitches
seen are used for the leaves. Work