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20. 20 the 20 is barred Il II 10 necessary to use any
card that has already been used in the $50.
q. W. s. says: Playing each 10 as 1 and ion to
a snakes lI and n makes II. Who wins
Neither. II neither called out when he rot to IW.
The game must be continued 10 isj points. Sans
answer to J. II. c.
r. p. says: In two hand. A wants 20 TO get out.
He wins q trick and melds 20. calling out. r bets
he must TAX E another trick to make the meld rood.
b 10 wrong. The trick taken made the meld good.
T. o'B. says: AFTER the stock was exhausted and
the cards taken up. A won the three nrst tricks
then B got the lead. and won about four tricks
While B was still in the lead, A called out, and on
c0SHsS f'' ss ssTd mai lt \ xa S.h aSS9G ca. iaS Out nf nn ass :. inst N!
mediAtely after winning q trick.
A player can call out at any time. II he is right
he wins. II he 10 wrong be loses, no matter what
the other players SCORE may be. A player who IL
not quite sure Of his count will often take q chance
when he 10 afraid that the other man 10 getting too
close 10 him. II he IL wrong he has to pay the
penalty.
zoo for the privilege. but has 40 10 20. B wants
20 only and gets II before A wins q trick. 3 insists
that this shHss 4 out; and that oven AS neld IL
In auction pInoehle tho hand must be played
out to see II the bidder can make good. II be can.
he scores all he makes before any other player
can score az all. 3 cannot stop the game; neither
10 be out Just because he gets 40. II A can get out
on the play. B viii DO left at the post.
cards in the meid OF the successful bidder; Hearts
trdmps tho sequence. and the three Other kingO
and queens, with q jack Of diam0pda.
II tho cards are laid down In proper order they
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q. n. NJ, Jr., says: A bets that the cards must
always be given out four a. a time In each round,
B bets he can deal them one az q TING n he likes.
-Four at a time In each round Is the law.
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j. r. J. ays: A has laid the 80 trumps on the
table. When he gets another trump king can he
meld the tO2 II not, why mott
No because the trump marriage and tho trImp
sequence arc In the same class OF melds and Il Is
against the rules for a player TO make a mcId OF
lower value In the same class when he has 10 use
any OF the cards that were used 10 make the meId
OF higher value. The $50 Is OF more value than the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07

II. II. s., Sprln gneld. MAss.-I have been unable
70 md In any OF the stamp catalogues the descrip-
ton or value OF the California State revenue stamps
issued, I think, In the COS. and would ne glad 70
know Of their present value TO collectors. Those
that ! have are Of the value Of 4, 10, is, 20, 20, 20, so
and 50 cents. and ~ ana 81. Also California State
tar 20 cents and 8 cents, and Nevada state revenues
OF 5 cents.
A catalogue was printed by the Scott Sta mp
and Coin Company about ten years ago entitled
Revenue stamps Of the United States" by Jules
Adenaw, This Included a description Of all tie
private and State issues, and Ia still obtAlnAble.
you mention without more DEFINITE description.
There are nearly 1000 varieties Of the California
stamps alone. and they vary greatly. Some were
used on bills Of ladlng. others on Insurance policies.
and they were printed In many forms on different
kinds of paper. They we're Issued from 1883 70
1879, and now range IN premium from one cent
70 eeA.
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r. p. says: In two hand. A wants 20 10 get out.
He wins q trick and melds 20, calling out. p bets
he mus TAX another trick TO make the meld rood.
b Il wrong. The Trick tAken made the meld good.
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N. p. H., MInnewaska, N. Y,-Please give me
any you can upon this question; on
one side OF our coins the six pointed stars arc used
while on the other side are the nve pointed stars.
IL has been suggested that the sir pointed star 10
the English form and the I'VE pointed star is used
out of compliment TO the French.
We have made careful inquiries, but md nothing
TO bear out your theory. although II is q fact that
the stars are used as you describe. II the stars
have such a significance expert numismatists do
not seem to be aware Of the fact. However. 1t Is
an interesting question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

For Sick Women
To Consider

First. That almost every operafion
In our hospitals performed upon women
becomes Necessary through neglect Of
such symptoms as baokaehe, irregular
and painful periods. DISBURSEMENTS
OF the female organs pain in the side.
burning sensation IN the stomach.
bearing-down pains, nervousness, diz-
ziness and sleeplessness.
SECOND. The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number OF
absolute cures OF female ills Is Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases Of the female organism as
nothing else can.
For thirty years It h-s been helping
women to be strcag, curing backache,
nervousness, kidney troubles. infam-
nation OF the female organs, weak
ness and displacements, regulating
the periods perfectly and overcoming
their pains. 1t has also proved itself
invaluable IN preparing women for
childbirth and the change Of life.
THmD.-The great volume Of unso-
hcited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, many Of which are from time TO
time published by permission, give alb
solute evidence of the value Of Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
Mrs. pinkham's StandingInyltafIon
toWomen.-W Women suffering from any
form Of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink
ham. at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened. read and answered
by women only. Fromsyriptoms given,
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way Of recovery
advised. Mrs. Pinkham Is daughter
in-law OF Lydia Z. Pinlham and for
twenty-five years under her direction
aud since her decease she has been ad-
vising sick women free of charge. Outof
the vast volume of experiences in treat
ing female ills Mrs. Pinlham probably
has the very knowledge that win help
your case. Surely, any woman, rich or
poor, Is very foolish II she does not take
advantage Of this generous offer Of
assistance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
A Good Speaker

Former Speaker Reed had visited a
barbershop in Washington for a
shave. After the negro barber had
scraped his chin. he began to cast
about for further work or for chance
70 sell him hair tonics.
Hair purity thin. suh," he said,
lingering the two or three stray locks
that fringed Mr.. Reeds bald pate.
Been that way long, subj"
Il was born that way" replied Reed.
"Afterward l enjoyed a brief period
of hirsute efiorescence. but it did not
endure"
The barber gasped and said no
more. Later some one told him he
had shaved the speaker.
"Speakahl" he exclaimed Don't
I know dat? l should say he was a
speakah. sure NUM-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

The young preacher was rather ner-
vous. and IN referring. In his sermon,
TO the miracle OF the feeding OF the
5000. said: And the Lord fed five
men with 1000 loaves and 1000
fishes"
An Irishman in the audience called
out: "Bedad. could do that me-
self"
There was a general litter. and the
young preacher. In some confusion.
finished his sermon. BY the next Sun
day he had decided to correct his mis-
take and rebuke the Irishman. so at
the proper time he again referred to
the miracle. saying: And the Lord
fed 5000 with seven loaves and two
fishes" Pointing his finger at the
Irishman, he said: Gould you do
that Mr. Murphy"
'Yis. think I could. yer rivercnce
with what had left over from last
Sunday" was the quick reply
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
Hnmhle Heroes-

Calling attention to the fidelity Of
the telegraph operators in San Fran
cisco. where they kept their heads
and stuck TO their keys till driven out
by the flames. the New York Sun has
this 10 say: Fix the eyes Of the
community on a man in official place
and he viii scorn his own safety. Give
the obscure man something to do that
calls for greater activity than usual
and he will seldom fail to come up to
what Is expected OF him. Exceptional
ly daring deeds done by our fremen
and policemen are often the result Of
the spirit OF the service. though II is
possibly less 20 In their case than in
that OF the soldier or the sailor who
Is Of emulation all compact II in
wolves no reflection on the soldier. the
sailor OF those who. In other ranks
OF life. practice the military virtues Of
discipline and obedience to say that
the man who. in geat peril, goes on
doing his ordinary duty. with no hope
OF applause. honors or individual dis
tinction. is as heroic as any hero.
That Is why We ask you to take of
your hat to the telegraph operators in
San Francisco"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
Lesson from Franklin.
MD. TER



II is well. therefore. TO use the force
OF Franklin's knowledge. and his
teaching, and his example TO empha-
size the wisdom Of our great middle
classes in combining their savings for
the sake Of mutual profit resulting
from large industrial enterprises. car
ried on with their aggregated capital.
1t requires a good deal OF confidence
in the credulity OF the public. says
Cent per Cent. to argue. in the face OF
such facts as follow. that industrial
corporations cannot possibly earn
more than fve per cent. for the whole
history OF commercial development in
america, from Franklins time to oYs
own. testifles TO the contrary Take
the great railroads. for illustration, the
most profitable Of all industrials. and
trace their invested millions 10 their
source. back through the insurance
companies and banks to the millions
Of small depositors. and you will see
that in reality the peoples savings
are the capital that is running the
roads. albeit the people do not receive
the large earnings because their mon
ey is not invested directly in the roads.
This magazine viii have accom-
plished a notable work II 1t can disa-
buse the minds Of the small investors
whom interested parties have persuad-
ed that stock In all sound and success
fui companies is never offered for sale
10 them. That Is not true. The most
commonplace things OF life, sugar,
pickles. thread. hooks and eyes. pens,
pencils. chocolate. rubber shoes, coal
and hundred and one other items,
are yielding great wealth in the ag-
gregate and providing incomes for
hundreds OF thousands Of sharehold-
ers for the most part people OF moder-
ate means who have been proyident
enough 10 save their small earnings
and invest them In the shares OF the
industrial enterprises whose business
II Is to manufacture these things. The
lesson is 50 plain that me Who runs
may read" Cultivate the Franklin
like simplicity Of lire. and save part ~
every dollar you earn for investment
IN shares OF the safe and profitable ia
dustrial enterprises which are at once
the support and development OF cur
country's tremendous resources.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
REPAIRING BRAIN
A certain War bY Food.

Every minister. lawyer. journalist.
physician. author or business man Is
forced under pressure OF modern con-
ditions TO the active and sometimes
overactive use Of the brain.
Analysis OF the excreta thrown out
By the pores shows that brain work
breaks down the phosphate OF potash,
separating It from its heavier compan-
Ion. albumen. and plain common sense
teaches that this elemental principle
must be introduced into the body anew
each day, II we would replace the loss
ani rebuild the brain tissue.
We know tnat the phosphate OF
potash. as presented in certain field
grain, has an affinity for albumen and
that Is the only way gray matter IN the
brain can be built. Il viii not answer
to take the crude phosphate OF potash
Of the drug shop. for nature rejects It.
The elemental mineral must be pre-
Fented through food directly from ma
ture's laboratory.
These facts have been made use OF
IN The manufacture OF Grapo-Nuts. and
any brain worker can prove the value
OF the proper selection Of food By max
ing free use Of Grape-Nuts for ten days
or two weeks. Sold by grocers every
where land in immense Quantlties).
Manufactured By the Postum Co, Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
EnIlsli DueluTs PrlIsl rs InuadIsnI,.

We refer TO that boon 70 weak. uervoux.
suffering women known as DR.. Pierceis
tav0rlte Prescription.
DR.. JOAN Fyfe one Of the Editorial sta0
Of The EcLEcTIo MnDIclL Rrvrrw 49,
OF Unicorn root (Hel0nias Diofcal which
y one o. the chief ingredients Of the ga
yorife Prescription"
a remedy which Invariably acts Is = utter.
sno infltor4toF makes for normal 40
~ s,, ~ me enqEe reproductive system" I"
he eonunues IN Helonias We have = medica-
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes thoa any other drug arifa srhfck an
eef.ainisa II the treatment Of diseases Pc
cullAr y women Il Is seldom that q case Ia
seen which does not present some Indication
TOT this remedial agent" Dr. Fvfe furfhar
ssys: Ene following are among the leading
lnoieations Tor helonias (Unicon rootl Pain
OF aching IN the back, with leucorrhosa:
atomic weak conditions OF the reproductive
orgens OF women, mental depression and ir-
rita9illty, associated With chronic diseases q
the reproductive organs OF women. constanf
seneallon OF neat n the region Of the Kid
neys' menorrhagia gnooding), due 70 . weak
amenorrhoa suppressed on absent montsI3 d,iI
perlodsl. arising from or Accompanying -
abnormal condition Of the digestive organs
end anemic lthin blood habit; draqeina
sensations in the extreme lover part of tns
abdomen" - ~
II more or less Of the above SYMPTOMS
are present, no invalid woman can do
better than take DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, one Of the leading ingredi-
ehss ot which Is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties Of which Il
most faithfully representa-.
Of Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient OF "Favorite Presentation .
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D.. OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
=, lI is an Important remedy IN disorders Of
tne womb. In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblement. Il Is useful"
frof. John NJ Scudder, NJ. D., late Of
cincinnati, says OF Golden Seal root:
In relation 20 It's general Effects on the
system, hsre " no medicine n uss about soAfch
tAfre = sueh general unanislifV Of Opfafon IL
Is snirersdiig regarded as fhe tonic useful In
all debilitated states" -
Prof. Bartholow, NJ D., Of Jefferson
Medical College, says Of Golden Seal:
valuable IN uterine hem0rrhage. menor.
Ihagia tnooding) and congestive dysnlenor.
rnoea painful menstruationl"
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fuily represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
a claaa ln nefnltIon

Teacher-Johnny. spell triangle.
Johnny-Tr-ia-n-g-l-e. triangle.
Teacher-That's right. Now. Mary.
use triangle in a sentence SO can tell
you know the meaning of the word.
Mary hesitates. and the smart boy
who knows everything. frantically
waves his hand.
Teacher-Well. Richard. you give a
sentence.
Dick dumping up)-If they won't
bite dies. try angle worms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
Tnstantaneous Action.

Il was almost distracted by a ter
rible itching which dehed all treat
ment until obtained box OF Hunts
Cure. The first application afforded
instant and absolute relief. The one
box effected a complete cure.
1T is simply wonderful In It's in
stantaneous action"
Geo. Gilliland.
Manitou. o. T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
Cadets Must be Taller

The requirements OF height at West
Point for new cadets will be changed
so as to keep out OF the military ser
vice boys who are undersized. The
minimum height is slightly increased,
80 that a candidate for a cadetship
must not be less than 5 feet 4 inches
at sixteen years ci age, and not less
than feet inches at the age OF
eighteen and upward. OF course. the
usual restrictions against deformities
and infirmities continue 10 prevail.
The medical board for the examination
Of candidates will be composed ofthree
army surgeons. one OF whom will be
the senior medical officer on duty at
the military academy. The new mini
mum standard Of height for candi-
dates which has been prescribed Will
not go into effect until after the ad-
mission Of the incoming class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

Judge Durgo Irving. at the divorce
congress in Washington. told a story
Of two children. a boy and a girl. mem.
bers Of rich and prominent families.
~Thc little girls father and mother
we're divorced" he said. "Her father
had married the mother OF the little
boy
These two children. a short time
after the wedding. met at a children's
party.
Hello, Dick said the little girl.
How do you like your new papa? He
was my papa cnce.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleased 10 Learn
that there s a. least dreaded disease that science
has been able 20 cure IN All its stages, and that Il
latarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure u thu only positive
cure now known 70 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires constitu-
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation q the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature IN doing its work. The proprieiors have
20 much faith IN It's curative powers that they oner
One Hundred Dollars for any that Il falls 70
cure. send for list of testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY Co. Toledo, o.
sold by All Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

A schoolmistress asked her class OF
boys to put the nouns boys. bees and
bears into a sentence.
The scholars thought intensely for
a few minutes, when a ragged young
ster with look Of victory on his face
raised his hand.
Well, Johnny, said the teacher,
what is your sentence
Boys bees bare when they go IN
swimming" The teacher did not
call on any more Of the class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09


The minister regarded the little girl
gravely. She was a demure little
thing in her simple white flock, but
her big eyes we're full Of mischief.
4VFell. little girl. do you say your
prayers?" asked the minister. sud
denly. He had come TO dinner. AID
the hostess had been called from the
room for = space Of some minutes.
"Oh. yes. sir" she answered.
"And what do you say. little maidg'
She repeated little prayer softly
Mother taught it to me. and l say
1t every night" she added
do you say a prayer in the morn
ing. too. my dear?" he asked. well
pleased.
'.Ye-es." said the child. "'Tisn't
one mama taught me; heard nurse
say it,"
And what Is it?"
'It's oh. Lord, how I hate to get
up"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

straighten, hard to do any work tha'
brought a strain on the back. I had
frequent attacks Of gravel and the
urine was passed too often and with
pain. When / used Doan's Kidney
Pills, however. all traces OF the trou-
BILE disappeared and have not return
ed. / am certainly grateful"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box
Foster MHburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
A Strange story.

Mrs. Isaac W. Austill, OF Chestnut
Ridge, N. c.. tells a strange story OF
great suffering. Il was In bad con-
dition for months. but got no relief.
Ny periods had stopped. all but the
pain. After taking part OF a bottle OF
Wine OF Cardui, nature worked prop
erly and without pain. I advise all
suffering women to use Cardui" A
pure specific remedy for womenis Ills.
Sl.00. at druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
Torture Of Women.

II was a terrible torture that Mrs.
Gertie Mcfarland. OF Kings Mountain,
n. C.. describes. as follows: Il suf-
fered dreadful periodical pain. and be-
came 50 weak was given up 70 die.
when my husband got me Wine OF
Cardui. The nrst dose gave relief. and
with bottles am up doing my work.
! cannot say enough in praise OF Car
duL" A wonderful remedy for wom-
ems Ills. At druggists. s1.00.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
Doomed to Torment.

Mr.. P. C. Keever. Aberdeen. Miss.
writes:
For years I suffered from a form
OF eczema which made life a burden.
I thought I was doomed to perpetual
torment here below. but your Hunts
Cure rescued me. One box did the
work and the trouble has never re-
turned Many. many thanks"
Hunts Cure is guaranteed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

Prof. Brander Matthew'S thinks the
atrical audiences see jokes more quick
~ than they used to and that this
proud and happy progress in risibility
has come about because the stage of
to-day is 50 well lighted that all the
spectators can follow the changing ex-
pressions on the cCuntenances Of The
quaireling couple. whereas in the
eighteenth century the theater was al-
most gloomy. as there were cniy
sparse oil lamps 10 serve as footllghts
by which it may have been difficult to
see a joke"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

At the close of tariff speech which
more or less scintilated with witty
ouips at the expense Of New York city
ir. Boutell fired this parting and de-
molishing shot: There is sn old T;al.
ian adage which says, See Naples and
diel' We in this country, adantiuc
that adage 10 its modern surroundings
say. See New York and live-live Il
down"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
As Il Seemed to Him

For some reason a man had been
employed to make an inventory of the
furniture in the house. says the Chi
cago Daily News. He was so long
about his task in the parlor. however.
that the mistress Of the mansion went
to see what he was doing. On the
floor lay an empty bottle. On the
sofa lay the man sleeping sweetly like
a tired child. But TIE inventory had
not been wholly forgotten. At the
top Of the page stood solitary. elo-
quent entry: One Revolving Car
pet"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09
N . Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder. Il cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
BY all druggists. 25c. Trial package.
FREE Address A s. 0lmsted, lie
Roy. N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

SANDS VINO euuef
from kidney trou-
bles brought on by
daily work. Il first
noticed It eight OF
ten years age" said
Mr.. LightneT. The
duh pain IN the
back fairly made
me sick. II was
hard to get up OF
d o W n, hard to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

A great convenience in a family Of
little ones is a box OF muslin finger
stalls in sizes to fit all fingers. When
muslin sewing is being done the
scraps can be made up into stalls in
very little time. and are then ready
whenever a little finger gets hurt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-09

BOOK learning Is about All a man
needs in this world-providing be
spends his time IN jail.