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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
l4eroInes. Old and New.

Most modern heroines are married
women, whereas the nice ones in
Shakespeare and in novels before
1890 were almost always unwedded
maids. You like Beatrice and Por-
tia and. above all things, Rosalind.
You do not lose your heart to Lady
Macbeth Though a fine figure Of a
woman) and you do not desire to com
pete with Othello in the affect5Dns
Of Desdemona. This may be too
nice morality, but to Victorian tastes
even widows, in novels at least, come
under the ban Of the elder Mr.. We'll
Ter. Nobody but Col. Esmond ever
cared for Lady Castlewood and Dob
pin Is alone in his passion for Amelia
London Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
WESTERN CAKADA'S
MARVELLOUS CROP RETURNS

The increase in the crop returns OF
the Canadian West. in the past seven
years has approached the marvellous.
and there Is no reason to believe that
q corresponding increase will not re-
suit for many years to come. The In
crease has been particularly noticeable
In what was formerly known as the
Northwest Territories, but which. on
September LIST. 1905, became the prov
lnces OF Alberta and Saskatchewan.
From the official returns we find the
following results in the acreage sown
70 wheat. oats and barley, In the
years mentioned. and more favor
able showing cannot be pointed to
n any other country during like
nQrfod
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
roo LATE ON THE LAST DAY.
Horrible Thought That Occurred to
Procrastinatlnq Individual.

Procrastinating Individual.
Senator Frye was won't to tell this
cne on ex-senator Howard Of Lewis
ton. Ne. explaining that in the early
days OF his business career his fond
ness for sleep was almost the cause
Of his undoing.
It was Howard's invariable rule to
take another wink" after being called
in the morning. and almost as in
variably did he arrive at business
from thirty minutes to one hour late.
On sundry occasions he was known
10 stay out with ''the boys" and on
one particular occasion was induced
to partake Of the grape juice to such
an extent that his companions decided
to play a very practical joke on him.
by placing him in an undertaken s
shop to sleep in a casket.
In the early dawn Mr.. Howard
awoke. stretched and sat up. In hor-
ror he beheld the empty caskets about
him, and In a feeting second his past
career passed before his mental
vision. till, raising his hands aloft. he
exclaimed. while beads of perspiration
stood on his ghastly brow: For the
last time too late-too late for the
resurrection"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
CATS TRAINED AS RErRIEvERs.
Proof That Ancient Egyptians SO
Used Their Pets.

''It is claimed" said a Chicago anti
quarry, that cats may be trained as
retrieyers to swim to your
slain birds. and bring them back to
you in their mouths. The thing sounds
incredible. But look here"
He held up the photograph Of an an.
cient Egyptian painting. Men with
spears rode on the Nile. In some OF
the boats large cats sat on their
launches in the stern. while toward
others several cats swan with dead
birds in their mouths.
This picture" said the antiquary.
proves that the Egyptians used cats
for hunting dogs. Ii they, why not
we? The original of the picture is in
the British museum. where there are
also several pieces of carving that dis.
play the cat in the role Of retriever,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
WINTER WEAKNESS
Or. Williams Pink Pills the Tonic
That Most People Need .or
Blcod and Nerves.

Tn winter the air of the close rooms in
(which we spend SO much Of tho time
does not furnish enough oxygen 70 the
Lungs toSburn ont the foul matter Ia the
blood. Iii the cold season we donot exer-
else as much and the skin and kidney do
mot throw of the waste matter rs freely
as usual. The system becomes overloaded
with poisonous matter, and too feeble
to throw it of. Relief can be had only
through the use Of a remedy that will
promptly and thoroughly purify and
strengthen the blood, aud the one best
adapted for this purpose is the great
blood tonic known as DR.. Williams Pink
Pills
ssThey acted like magic in my case, ;"
said Mrs. Clara L. Wilde, Of No. 377
Farnsworth avenue, Detroit. Mich. II
was weak aud thin aud could not sleep.
NV stomach and nerves were out Of or
der. can't describe how miserable
really was. I drngged through six
months Of feebleness, growing weaker
all the time until finally hadn 'tstrength
enough to leave my bed
s'Then glad day came, the day when
I began to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They made me feel strong right away.
NY appetite came back, l took Oh flesh
aud the color returned to my cheeks.
People wondered that these pills did for
ne what the doctors couldn't do. took
only six boxes and then / was perfectly
well. II had not found this wonderful
remedy / surely think that Unjust have
wasted to death Believing firmly that
these pills saved my life by the strength
which they gave me at critical mo
inent, unhesitatingly recommend them
20 others
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain no
KtiInulant but give strength That lasts.
They may be obtained at any drug
store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
BOGUS polIer.

Deacon Butterworth worked off dol.
Ter on us last week with hole in it.
The Deacon called and left doller for
subscription and we was so surprised
at him doing this that we forgot to
look at the doller until after he had
went. We know sure that we got it
from the Deacon however. for it's the
only doller we have had for quite a
spell. We have been trying to spend
it recklessly here and there ever since.
but so far without success. Unless we
can work it off oD somebody we desire
to state that we will stop the Deacons
paper. Doggone anybody who would
try to pass a bad doller on a personi-
"Bingville Bugle" items in Boston
Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

= It will be seen that the number OF
acres sown to wheat, oats and barley
in 1898 was 429, ,749. and that this had
increased In 1904 to 1,5s7,S37. The
total crop in the cereals mentioned
was 9,0S3, ,297 bushels In 1898, and In
1904 1t ha1 grown to the magnificent
total Of 35,41S.522. In the year just
closed the forward movement" in
the agriculture of the west has been
the wonder and envy of the world
New sections of the country have
been placed under tribute to the plow
and harrow, and the grain area has
been largely increased. This Is par
ticularly the case where it has been
demonstrated that Alberta Red win
ter wheat may be successfully grown,
and along the lines OF the new rail-
ways towards the centre Of the coun-
try, where mixed farming prevails.
The future of the Canadian West
is assured, and for years to come It
is bound to be the land Of promise to
the agriculturist OF every nation and
Of every cline, and the land OF oppor.
tunity to every settler within Its
bounds.
Fullest information can be secured
from any Canadian Government
Agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
.cHocL OF DoLPHINs AT PLAY
one Of Pretty Sights in the Gulf Of
California.


California.
The waters Of the gulf Of California
TEEN with other wealth than pearls
Here are fish Of every description
The tuna is abundant. and the gamy
Spanish fnackerel is everywhere. The
dolphin seems monarch Of all the gulf
In the vicinity Of the great island Of
Carmen they are encountered by the
thousand One school. comprising
1aany hrndreds. were encountered by
the steamer on which the writer was
e passenger a short distance from the
beautiful bay OF Escondido
They were half mile distant when
they observed US going in the opposite
direction. SUDDENLY the leaders, in a
clearly evinced spirit Of rollicking sea.
dog fun. turned every one Of them and
gave chase to the steamer. It was
perfectly evident they enjoyed the
performance as much as the specta-
tors. For a little while the noise was
deafening as II thousand gamins Of
the streets had been turned loose In
a go-@s-you-pleas bathhouse. Then,
having proved their ability to catch
up with the steamer. they as suddenly
veered and sped southward.-Sun'
set Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
PerIex,s oplnIon and Price.

Chief Justice Ira Perley, after his
retirement from the bench, opened an
Office in Concord, N. H. He was man
OF the strictest integrity, and his in
dIgnation would be aroused whenever
he scented a fraud. One day a man
called upon him for advice and Sc.
forth the facts which showed that he
had craftiiy worked a net around
another, the circumstances OF whicll
he seemed to delight in. After he had
finished, he asked the judge what his
opinion was. The judge jumped up
and, with great emphasis. said
what is my opinion? Ny opinion is
that you are an internal scoundrel
FIVE dollars"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
The WIfe q choose.

In choosing wife, NJ Paul Doumei
{ a distinguished Frenchman) exhorts
Young men to "eschew mere good
looks II not accompanied BY healthy
mind. This is the ideal young wom-
an Of whom, fortunately. there are
still many: demeanor simple and dig
niied. clear eyes that look straight
At YOU modestly but frankly-which
permit you to read the very soul; 10y
Al. good and true. Little matter
whc sher she is pretty or no, she is
beautiful physically because she is
morally so"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

The yield has been uniformly good
every year except 1900, when there ap-
pears to have been a slump all along
the line. This. however. was more
than compensated for in the following
year, when the bumper crop in wheat.
oats and barley put the returns Of all
previous years completely in the shade
and gave an impetus to settlement In
the west which has prevailed to the
present, as the following table by
bnshsls will show:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

The. Parian Chronicle ascribes the
first coinage OF copper and silver
money to Pheidon. king o. Argos In
Aegina, ss5 3. c.. which Aelian corr0
borates; and the best numismatic an
tiquaries agree in considering the
coins Of AegIna, from their archaic
form and appearance. as the most an
cIent known The coins 81 Lydia prob
ably come next In antiquity. and then
the @rly Dorics Of the Persian kings,
which occur both in gold and silver,
and bear a strong resemblance to the
coins Of Aegina.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

No. Only Do We Get Inspiration From
Nature, But Health as Well.

Not Only Do We Get Inspiration From
Nature, But Health as Well.
For people who are rundown and nerv-
Gus, who suffer from indigestion or dys,
pepsia. headache, biliousness, or torpid
liver coated tongue with bitter taste in
the morning and poor appetite, II be-
comes necessary to turn TO some tonic or
strengthener which will assist Nature
and help them 10 get on their feet and
nut the body into Its proper condition ~
Is becoming more and more apparent tnat
Natures most valuable health giving
agents are TO be found In forest plants
and roots. ~.
now consulting physician TO the lnyalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. ". discovered that by scientifically
extracting and combining certain mcdlcl-
mai principles from native roots, taken
from our American forests, he could pro-
duce a medicine which was marvci0uSly
efficient in curing cases Of blood disoroer
and liver and stomach trouole az wen as
many other chronic, or lingering all
menfs This concentrated extract Of
Natures vitality he named uGolden Med
Zeal lDiscOvery. 1t purihes the blood by
nuftinr the stomach and liver into
healthy condition, thereby helping the
digestion and assimilation OF food which
feeds the blood. Thereby u cures Wsak
stomach, indigestion, torpid liver, or Dill
iongnass. and kindred arrangements.
If YOU have coated tongue, with bitter
or bad taste In the morning, frequent
headaches. feel weak, easily tired, stitches
or pain In side, back gives out easily and
aches, belching Of gas, constipation, or
Irregular bowels. feel flashes OF heat Al
fernating with chilly sensations or kin
dred symptoms, they point 70. derange-
ment Of your stomach, liver and Kidneys.
which the rGolden MEDICAL Discovery
Will correct more speedily and perma-
nently tha~Any other known agent, Con-
tains No alcohol or habit-forming drugs
All its ingredients printed In plain Eng
lish on wrapper.
The sole motive for substitution Is "a
permit the dealer TO make q little more
nrolt. He gains: you lose. Accept no sub
stitute for TGolden Medical Discovery
Constipation causes and aggravates
manv serious diseases. II Is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
one Laxative; two Or three are cathartic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
a HousehoId Necessity.

would almost as soon think OF
running my farm without implements
as without Hunts Lightning OIL. OF
all the Hnlments have ever used, for
both man and beast. it is the quick
est In action and richest In results.
For burns and fresh cuts 1t is abso-
lutely wonderful | regard it as q
household necessity.
Yours truly,
s. Harrison.
Kosciusko. Miss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

This world would be pleasanter
place to live in If only the powers
that be were as anxious to discover
and reward the good as they are to
catch and punish the bad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
SEND THIS NOTICE TODAY.

It is true that 60 per cent Of the
deaths among the Sioux and Yankton
Indians now are from tuberculosis.
but it is also true that fifty years ago
tuberculosis was unknown among the
Indians, and has fastened upon them
only since the coming OF the white
man to Dakota.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

An eastern singer. referring to a
trip to the hereafter, says: 4 shall
see Shelley and shake hands with
Keats. And truly. that would be a
great mcctingl But not even to swim
with Shelley in sea of sicTy, or 10
sit with Keats. crowned. on a cloud.
would we undertake that journey
Atlanta Constitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

Aliens Foot Ease, powder. 1t cures pain
ful, smarting, 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. Olmsted, LIE Roy. n. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

The enormous crops Of our Northern
Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms
the past year compel US to issue spe-
cial catalogue called
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
This Il brim full Of bargain seeds at bar.
gain prices.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive free sufficient seed to grow 8
tons Of grass on your lot or farm TINS
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices
Remit 4c and we add package Of Cos
mos. the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Draw
er W., La Crosse, Wis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

Cork, though the most buoyant sub
stance, will not rise to the surface
again If sunk 200 feet below the
oceans surface, wing to the great
pressure Of Che water. At any less
depth it will work its way back to
the surface.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

True religion. like true science, is
based upon actual rules. The true
Christian, like the true scientist, is
he who learns these rules and faith
fully obeys them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
d I1df loOus
Kosciusko. Miss.

Wigg-"He doesn't know good
thing when he sees it," Wagg-"Of
course not"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
stching. Blind Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug.
szists are authorized TO refund money II fAZO
OINTMENT falls 70 eure in 70 II days. 50e-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
''Most Effective Medicine Ever Tried
for La Grippe"

Robt. L. Madison, A. NJ. Principal Of
Cullowhee High School, Painter, n. G.,
is chairman Of the Jackson County
Board Of Education. Mr.. Madison
says: Il am hardly ever without Pc
runa In my home. It Is the most effec-
tive medicine that have ever tried
for la grippe"
Mrs. Jane Gift. Athens. o.. writes:
II had la grippe very bad. Ny hus-
band bought Peruna for me. In a very
short time I saw improvement and
was soon able to do my work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17


Mr. Victor Patneaude, 32S Madison
ST., Topeka, Kas.. member OF Knignts
and Ladies Of Security. writes:
Twelve years ago had severe
attack of la grippe and never realiF
recovered my health and strength
but grew weaker every year until
was unable to work.
"Two years ago began using re-
runa and it built up my strength SO
that In couple OF months was apie
to go to work again.
This winter had another attack
of la grippe, but Peruna soon drove II
out Of my system.
my wife and I consider Peruna Q
household remedy"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

Some men are never home Iona
enough 10 get homesick.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17

A man seldom loses his conndecc'
until be loses his money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
Pe-ru-na-A Tonic Alter La Grippe

Mrs. Chas. e. Wells. Sr. Delaware,
Ohio, writes: after a severe attack
Of la grippe. took Peruna and found
It very good tonic"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
Systemic Catarrh, the Result Of La
Grippe. Pe-ru-na Receives Credit
for Present Good Health.

Mrs. Jennie w. Gilmore, Box A,
White Oak, Ind. Ter. writes:
six years ago had la grippe,
which was followed by systemic ca
tarrh. The only thing l used was Pc
runa and Manalin, and have been in
better health the last three years than
for years before. give Peruna all
the credit for my good health"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-17
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA
Pneumonia Followed La Grippe
Pe-ru-na the Remedy That
BrOuuht Relief.

Mr.. T. Barnecott. West Aylmer. On
tario, Can. writes:
Last winter / was Ill with pneumo-
MIA after having la grippe. l took
Peruna for two months, when l be-
came quite well, and can say that
any one can be cured by It in a rea-
sonable time and at little expense"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
TANGLE OF CERTIFICATES.
Caused French Girl Trouble When
She Wanted to Get Married.

From the Manchester Guardian
Being DESTROYS of getting married. a
young working girl of Saint Etienne ap-
piled to the Marie for the necessary pa
pers few days ago. Having hunted
through a register the clerk told her
gruffy that she had better wait till her
husband died before she tried to marry
another.
Stunned by the eccentricity of this re-
her native commune to explain how the
register could announce her marriage
without her ever being married His re-
the young lady's sister in doubt as to
whether she was married or not.
Having been called upon to supply the
elder sister with her birth certificate a
couple of years ago that she might
marry, he searched the register and find
ing no entry he wrote her the following
letter; IT can't find trace of your birth
in the village. 1t Is probable that your
father declared you on a Sunday morning
after mass. when my predecessor was at
the cafe. The Marie must have forgotten
to inscribe you on the register. / send
you the birth certificate of your sister.
1t will have the same effect 1t is l that
tell you so; fear nothing"
The elder girl was accordingly married
in the name of her sister. After long
judicial argument the Marie has been par
doned his carelessness. the elder sister
has been declared legally married and
the civil estate of the younger sister is
thoroughly re-establshed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
Sacred Sheep Of Colorado.
Denver Republican.

From the Denver Republican.
State Game and Fish Commissioner Jim
Woodland declares that the mountain sheep
of Colorado is in the same class as the
sacred bull of India. 1t must not be
touched, says Woodland. If the animal is
seen browsing upon the mountainside the
gun of the hunter must not be pointed in
its direction.
The animal therefore, may be called the
sacred sheep of Colorado" There are not
many of them left, but under the protec-
tin of the law they are increasing every
year There is band of them on the hills
between Florence and Victor. and Mr.,
Woodland has a photograph of a bunch
grazing on hillside a short distance from
Florence.
But for the passage of a law which
heavily fines those who kill this animal
the species would have been extinct long
ago.
letter received in MIR. Woodlands office
recently tells Of the arrest and convic-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22

Try the Gawk for half-tone and line
Illustrations. Age-Hsrald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
New Industry for Society.

From the London Tribune.
How many of the motors in which we
see smart people dashing about are
really the property of those who ride in
them? 1t is frequently said that in the
more impecunious section of the smart
set" touting for motor firms has taken
the place of touting for insurance COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
One Too Many.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
You say you wouldn't like to get
out?" exclaimed the prison visitor. "Why.
| thought you were in for life"
''Oh, worse than that, ma am" replied
the convict. I'm in for a double life.
I've got two wives waiting outside"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
Notes and Personals.
An Aspiration.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
"Of course said the new rector, you
hope eventually to reside in heavenly
mansion where
'Oh. yes,' interrupted Miss Uppisch
land I do hope It won't be too close to
the heavenly huts of the poor"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22

panies as the favorite way of increasing
long time to build, say six months
A rich colonial or some one of that
kind. sees a lady whom he knows driv-
ing about in a very fine motor very much.
Dear me- he seys, II like your motor
very much. Mine won't be ready for six
months. | suppose you couldn't be in
duced to sell it?" And so the lady gets
a commission from the firm which has
allowed her the use of the motor. In
order 10 show it off to advantage and
get a good customer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22

ton of one Fred Klantzsky for killing
mountain sheep. Klantzsky was fined $500
and costs In the county court at Canon
City last Saturday. The costs amounted to
$40, and If the accused man does not Set
Tile he will have a long term to serve in
he county iail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
Awful Waste,

From the New York Sun.
Knicker-The city wastes millions of
water
The Kentucky Colonel-How they do
drink It