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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
WHERE LAWYER CAME IN.
Worked Up a Shock for the Pas senger and Got Damages
 for It.

Uncle Billy Smith had got back home after trip to see his sister, and sitting on the post office steps, re- lates tha Baltimore American, he said to the men who were asking ques- tions:
 Well, in the car with me was a lawyer. I'd been talkin' with him and feelin' sorry that he hadn't taken to some honest profession, when the cars run of the track. Nobody was hurt, but our trunks in the baggage car was all smashed up. Purity soon a man comes around, and ask us to make out the damages. I wrote down that I had lost two shirts. three pairs of socks, an old suit of clothes and a pair of shoes, and that my dam ages was ten dollars. The lawyer looks at the paper and said:
 "'But you hain't added anything for the shock
 "'What shoek?'
 "'The shock to your feeliu's- Put down s2OO for that
 But have my feeliu's been shocked?'
 "'Of course they have. and you must get pay for it.
 "I put her down as he said, ana two days later got my damages Tn hard cash. I've all along thought lawyer was next door to a pirate. and that he'd do most any mean thing. but I've had 10 change ny mind. That feller jest worked up a shock for me and got me s20O extra. and If my son Sam wants to go into the law business I shant do any great ob- jectin'."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
THE CHOKE-DAMP
 HELMET By JOSEPH HEATING Author of Seth and the Fire Dragon
 The Irish Member" Etc.)
tcopyright, iss. by Joseph B. Bowies., ],

William went slowly down through the face-the shining face of the coal | to see David. When he got into his friends place David stopped hammer ing. His sledge-hammer slid from his hands
 William put his lamp down. Owing to the roughness of the bottom coal the lamp leaned a little, and the flame smoked and burned red up against the little circular glass. That would soon crack it. So William put little bit of slag under the lowest side of the lamp to make the resting-place even.
 Strange, David, how little thing like that could do so much harm" said he. If the glass broke the gas could getat the little flame, make big explo- sion, set the pit on fire, and blow you and me somewhere. Cant be too care full. David Look at your lamp now
 Whats the matter with it?" David demanded a little testify.
 ''Nothing."
 "Well-?n
 But you've put it in very dangerous place. David
 William grayely stood upright. He walked to the lamp, unhitched it, and carried it down to the lower side of the roadway
 Tt was too near your clod," he said, returning. "A back blow from the sledge when you are hammering might knock it.
 No fear"
 Well. then" William said, calmly shifting his argument, it was in dan- gerous place. When you knock the clod down-you might free blower around the lamp and fill the place with gas. That's why I always take care to keep my patent helmet ready-indeed. you ought to have one of them helmets, David"
 David here resolutely rose to close the discussion He knew that once William got start on the advantages of his pat ent helmet-no more work.
 William-you have met the type gave the best of his brain to unprofitable theories. Among the stock jokes of his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13

friends ranged highest of all Williams patent helmet to guard against suffoca- tion by choke-damp.
 When the last explosion happened in the Taff valley, the experts stated that more than half of the victims died from suffocation in the choke-damp which follows pit fire.
 William invented a way of escape in his helmet. He put quart of water in the top, and ran short tube from there to a sponge. If you happened to find yourself anywhere near an explosion. you should run to this helmet, clap it over your head. and put the sponge in your mouth. Daily he watered this helmet in his working-place at the pit as lovingly as a mother giving her first baby its daily dip. Sometimes William yearned for an explosion. He wanted so badly to test his patent helmet-and risk suffocation.
 That night David worked late-he called ir working on"-because at home six or seven children. all girls. ate 60 much, and wore out their clothes so quickly. This demand exceeding or dinary supply. David hammered at ''the old clod" after everybody else went home for the night.
 Tight enough. the old thing is.'' he grumbled. stopping a minute to look at his work and wipe of the precipitation.
 Must get the bar"
 He threw down the sledee. and took up q six-foot iron bar He put the sharp edge of the bar into the slight crevice between the cIod and the rock above. and prized, forcing the clod downward. It cracked. creaked. grovled: the place be- came alive with falling pebbles. Then with a roar down came the layer of cIod in tons. with thick cloud of white dust.
 The dust for a moment made it in- possible for David 10 see.
 Thsn a strange sound came to him not falling of stoaes-not ereaking top not straining timber; but a rum bling. fzzing. peculiar noise-and gas fumes!
 He darted through the dust tovsrd the placs where his lamp hung He could see 10 lamp. Instead he saw a beautiful little tall of fire.
 David understood at once that a stone had smashed a part of his lamp ard that only one thing could foIIov-an explosion
 He auiekly turned and ran back into the roadway
 Then hs ssv the ball of fire bgrsf. he kszrd a terrific rosr. he felt the air rusa up to him Ike a big express train con- fig out Of a tuErel
 That's the s1plosior said he ouste calmly. tryirg to pick himself up out of the dust
 He tried to rzIk: but sftsr a atottsring step or tvo he ssunbledo on his knee He four6 It diec1I. 10 breathe. sozethirE rs1t ozt Of the air
 Nov the thoaztt Of willisuis talk czzs hsck srs b-o1xht the co1panio1 thourht Of Williams idea-thzt =oUs- thing damp over the Eo1th v01d save auvon< frum 6eath by sz9ocztson [. tks after-1azp of ths eIBtosionL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
BLUE RIBBON FOR BRAINS.
English Wise Men Will Enter an
 InteruniverKty Think ing Match.

British thinkers, rebelling against the custom of awarding great prizes to college athletes and neglecting the thinkers, have proposed and are urg- ing throughout the kingdom a "blue ribbon for brains," an interuniyersity contest between the thinkers and stu dents, for an award of merit.
 The neglect of brains and the con stant lauding of brawn in the press of Britain. as well as in university circles, has called forth the protest and the demand for recognition and reward of the brainy men of the great schools.
 Just what form the thinking match for the championship is to assume is not stated. Those who are urging the contest plead that nine men from each Of the great universities meet in the contests. Whether it will consist of looking wise, or in oratory, in writ ten examinations in certain subjects, they do not state. The contest may take the form of the standing long think. or the running high think, or the twominute handicap think, or the long distance think
 At any rate. the proposition is to make the event of the blue ribbon thinking match of all England and to show the thinkers that they are esteemed as high at least as are the athletes. Who will be the first cham pion thinker of Great Britain is a question of vital interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
TIMELY TOPICS

There are several bargains left yet in boys and ehildren's suits and overcoats at k. R- Harder X Cos.
 The Public Market has car of Pillsbury's flour on the track that will be sold at $5.J0 a barrel.
 The Boston Butter house is selling extra fine coffee at 20 cents pound; good teas at 40 cents.
 Big housefurnishing sale opens to- morrow at Curran's. See their full page ad for particulars about money saving prices.
 See the combination orders at Union Supply Co.'S this week. They give 100 stamps with any flavor tea.
 E. H. Towle has reduced prices on skates. See the offer he makes in to- nights issue.
 Floor stains all ready to apply and CampbelI's varnish stains at Apoth- ecsries Hall Co.'S.
 If you are short of funds the Guar antee Credit Clothing Co will dress you up at easy prices.
 The bargain table at Connecticut Boot and Shoe Co.'S is well patroDized every week. women's 8 shoes are s2.
 Not cheap goods but goods cheap at Barlow Brothers. Call them when you need plumbing and gas fitting.
 Wednesday and Thursday will be grocery days at the Waterbury Mar ket Cos. Round steak 10 cents.
 If you are looking for an easy, com fortable shoe you can find 1t at J. c. Jackie & Sons.
 Dress ginghams in a varied assort- ment at Grieve. Bisset & Hollands. Novelties in Scotch and silk ging- hams.
 Colby Sherwood sell the John MitclI- ell s3O0 union made shoe. fine wear ing footwear.
 The UpsOn. Singleton < Co have black dressy suits at S10. S12. SIl. sf7. sI9 and SD Good satisfaction.
 Dodge's Waterbury Girl beats all otbers. made up for Dodge and only costs s25G.
 Miller & Peck will continue their half price sale until all kitchen ware is sold out
 Extra stamps at Great A. & F. Tea Co.'S. Fifty stamps with one pound of tea, saving in grocery depart ment-
 Shrewd buyers are looking up the HarFzins at Jones. Morgan & Co.'S: g1350 and s12oG oversoats BON &
 Bo Vita tonic Es oniy l1c a bottle. Calender 4 HaErrty make it up from ptre drugs
 Fre- musical conrert at LIB. MuL Iinrx < Sons while the harzzfns Tn etothiBz gre being hsndei out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
Rsfnrs and Afr.r

By the way. how is our old friend Weeds getting sIong?- asked the man who had been away. When his wife died. six months ago, he seemed utterly crushed
 Yes" replied the man who had stayed at hone. but since he met the young widow from Kalamazoo he fs us- terIy mashed ei--Chiezgo Daily Nevs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
As They Met

Miss sTeetun-why don't you kiss me? This is the first time have seen you for six months.
 Miss Tsrtun-Becsise. dear. I have just been kissing a lot of giris 1 don't like. Give me a little time to forget tneu.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
Envious

Mrs. DTyHn-They say that Mrs. Smiley has driven her husbsnd to drink DTyun-Jsst ny miserable luck.
 Why. what do yo1 mean. my dezry- T had almost made up my mind to propose to her when I met yOu--Chf- ezzO Daily SeEs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
1~in Break Hi. H.rt

Broaco BiII-De sheriff hez pos-ed . rsrzrd ss ss cents fer Rosrin' Rule. lead or alive
 Grirzly Psss-Dzt7l he poor Rzbes finish When hs hsars de sire sv e er ward ben kiIl .hins>lf-fer shzz.- l11<E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
EnzH.h ia India.

Of the natives Of India. sbozt z.es9.- co can nou read EnxIfsh-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
TO CURE 4 COLD rs ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRUNO QElni1e TsbBstE Druggists refuBd nancy if Tf fans to Es- R. ". GROVES sig nsfure 1s o1 erch box- zse-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
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Bsnqueu ~iH sos fed the hsart kznuJ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

To the Stockholders of the City
Railway Company of Chickasha,
Ind. Ter,
There will be meeting of the
Stockholders Of the City Railway
Company of Chickasha, Ind. Ter,
on the roth day of Oct, 1906 at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon at the
Office of the City Railway Company
in the city of Chickasha, Indian
Territory, for the purpose of auth
oriz ng the issua ce and sale of the
bonds of this company and the ex-
ecution Of Trust Deed OF mort
gage on all its property to secure
payment of such bonds, and for
such other PURPOSES and business
as the Stockholders Of such corpo'
ration desire to transact.
Witness my hand this Ist day 'oi
Oct. 1906.
Attest
ScoTT JONES, President
ALGER MELTON, Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02
GREAT IN OKLAHOMA

Few people appreciate the rate
al which Oklahoma. the latest OF
the nations commonwealth's has
developed Within the last hall
dozen years Oklahoma and Indian
Territory have doubled their cotton
acreage. and this year Il IS estimat-
ed that there are probably I.4oo, :
600 acres planted IN this crop alone.
Tnis IS more than North Carolina
has had in the widest extension OF
the crop since IeOO- 1t brings
Oklahoma practically up to the
acreage Of Louisiana as a cotton
grower.
Last year the wheat crop Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
together was valued at $4,000, 900.
They grew a corn crop valued al
S3S. 900, 900. The oats crop cf 1905
amounted to over $4,000, 900. and
the potato yield was approximately
s.. 900, 600 in value. The farm
value Of hay was over $4,000, 900
The half dozen grain crops, to-
gether with hay and potatoes, gave
the state an income of fully $780,
900 900. A million bales of cottor
at $50 each gives $50, ,ooo.o 900 mor'
TO be added for that crop. 1t W.
allow her three million for orchard
products and fruits, the live stocl
products would easily make up tel
millions more necessary ? Civ
the new state an income of sIao,
600, 900 10 start with.-Time
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02
An Awful Cough Cured

Two years ago our hitle giri
had a touch of pneumonia, which
left her with an awful cough. She
had SPELLS Of coughing, just like
one with the whooping cough aud
some thought she woald not get
well at all. We got a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which acted like a charm She
stopped coughing and got siout and
fat :" writes Mrs. Ora Bussard
Brubaker, III. This remedy is toi
sale by All Druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Mothers med have no hes
itancy in continuing 10 give
chamberIain's Cough Remedy 10
their little ones, az II contains aD-
solutely nothing Injurious. TINS
remedy is not only perfectly safe
10 give small children, but II IS a
medicine of great worth and merit
II has a world wide reputation Tor
its cures Of coughs. colds and Group
and can always be relied upon. FOR
sale by All Druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

An ordnance fixing the rates
and prices for the transportation
Of persons in Coaches. Cabs. and
Omnihuses from one part Of the
city Of chickashz to another.
Be il ordained by the Mayor and
city council Of the city Of Chick
asha Indian erri;ory:
Sec /. That it shall he uniaw-
ful for any driver Of coach, cab.
bus. OR any other kind Of con-
veyance used in the crrrying Of
passengers or any person. firm
or corporation owing any such
Coach. Cab. Bus. or any other kind
OF a conveyance used IN the carry
ing OF passengers. TO charge more
than twenty five cents { So 25) for
transporting aay person from one
part Of the city Of Chickasha 10 an
other provided: That any su b
driver, person, firm or corporation
may charge not more than nifty
cents 90 5o) where the distance
exceeds fifteen Us )blooks.
Excepting that, special con
tract may be entered into between
parties desiring to use such public
conveyances, and the drivers or
owners Of same, where il is desired
to employ such convcyances by the
hour in driving from one point
within the city Of Chickasha 10 an
other. When such contract shall
not exceed the rate of 81 90 pei
hour.
Sec 2. That copies Of this ordi-
nance shall he posted by the chief
vt Police on the city Ofhcial Nulle
tin Board and in the Leading Hotel:
and Boarding houses of the city
wnere said conveyances frequent
for the purpose of hauling passeng
and also in all Cab. Bus or othel
barns where the above mentioned
conveyances are kept.
Sec 3. That any person violat
ing the provisions of this ordinance
shall be fined in any sum not ex
ceeding ten dollars (Sro. oo,)
Sec q. That this ordinanc
shall be in force from and after it
passage and publication. Passe'
and approved on this the goth da
Of Sept 1916.
JOHN H. VENABLE, Mayor
Approved:
JoR DEws, Attest City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

own money On shsir o~n enter
Drise. and with the prospects be
fore rs there IS 10 reason Why
success should not attend our
efforts. It is mp 10 Us to bestir
ourselves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02
WALLACE HENDRICKS VERY Low.

N. NJ. Williams and Nv Speake
spent Sunday in Fort Worth with
their friend WALLACE Hendricks
who is very low with the disease
from which he has been a sufferer
so long. Mr.. Williams thinks he
cannot survive much longer than a
week He has almost lost the
power of speech and is greatly
emaciated. The news will bring
sorrow to the many friends Of the
family in Cbickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Mrs. Gather, died this after
noon at ? O'Clock At her home. ga
South First street Funeral at the
Baptis, church tomo row morning
at o 40. The remains will be
shipped Estel enc Tex s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Sidewalks on Seventh street and
Kansas avenue. What street will
be next to join in the procession!
1t takes Just one pusher to start a
sidewalk petition. Let him come
to the front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Uncle Dick" Chamberlain de-
clares he has had more trouble
than Job. Some one has borrowed,
taken, stolen or otherwise unlaw
fully obtained aud secured two suits
Of clothes and two pairs of trouse S
that belong to him He offers a
free trip to the Chickasha tair to
anyone returning the same.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02
OPPORTUNITY FOR
CHICKASHA

Take a map Of the Chickasaw
Nation and draz a line southwest
from Chickasha TO Denison or
sherman, Texas, and you will
traverse a section of rich country
With very meagre raillcad facilities.
Persons who have made a study OF
this section find in il an ideal field
for railroad enterprise. Even if the
proposed Frisco extensions through
this section are built, there is still
a large area Of country practically
untouched by railroads.
1t is easily seen that line in
this direction would contain vast
possibilities for Chickasha. AT
Sherman it would give us con-
Mections with the Santa Fe. the
Katy" the Texas & Pacific, and
the Houston & Texas Central.
affordlng an excellent outlet to the
Gulf ports aud in other directions
At the present time We have but
one outlet to the Cult, and the
advantages Of larger railroad
facilities in this direction must be
apparent to anyone who gives any
attention to the subject.
The EXPRESS is in position TO
say that if the citizens of Chick
asha will take up this proposition,
there is the best reason to believe
they will meet with substantial
encouragement from some OF the
large railroad interests. This
statement is based upon known
facts and there is no doubt as to lis
correctness. Now the question
arises "What is Chickasha goini
to do about it3" As suggested b.
the EXPRESS in an article som
days ago, there are two ways I
get railroads. One way is TO wal
for them to come to us and tn
other is to go out and bring ther
to as. Here is an instance wher
the latter method must be followed
The thing for the people of Chicl
asha to do is to raise the money Il
a preliminary survey, put a surve
ing corps in the field and make Il
showing necessary to induce son
actual railroad builders to tai
hold of the proposition and put
through.
This is the scheme in a nut she
and it can be carried out If t
citizens Of Chickasha will ia
hold of it in earnest. It mea
that somebody will have to put
some money but this will not
the hrst time that We have put
for a paper railroad and everybO
knows the success that attend
the plan the last time we tried
In this instance it would be
people of chickasha spending tn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

S. c. George and and H. NJ.
Welch, prominent business men OF
Apache were here last evening 10
attend the meeting of directors Of
the First National Mining Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

The Democratic Club is still
growing some. Nearly 1000 MEM
bers ON the rolls to date. Yes,
there are few democrats in these
parts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Mr. and Mrs. E. G Evans have
returned from an extended visit in
Lineville, Ia, where they were
called by the sickness and death of
the formers father.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Chickasha should send a big
delegation to the Minco convention
next Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

r A. Laughlin. Jas. Overssreet
aud father. have returned from a
nine days trip through the Big
Pasture" and reports fine time
hunting and prospecting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Toilet osp Is not luxury but
a necessity. A large assortment
from FIVE cents up at the Owl Drug
Store
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

chas A Stevens and Bros. Chic
ago. women's Ont6tters, Suits and
skirts made to order.
Miss Blauch Johnston Agt., cor
s and Idaho
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

The Intense itching Characters
tic of eczema. letter and Ike skin
diseases IS instantly allayed by ap-
plying ChamberlaIns Salve and
many severe cases have been per
manently cured by its use. For
sale by All Druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

]. B. Wayburn was lined SSo5
for drunkenness this morning.
Geo. Boed, >coIored, was tined
$40 for brandishing knife in a
threatening manner. He was un-
able to paw his fine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

You take chances in having your
prescriptions filled by a novice
Take them to the owl Drug Store
where they have only registered
pharmacist and accuracy is assured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

T. d Daniels, of the Mis6
Clothing Parlors. returned yester-
day from Chicago where he bought
an immense stock of new fall
goods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

NJ. T. Humphrey made a busi
ress trip today to Anakarko.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

D. c. Patterson. OF Oklahoma
City. was a visitor in the city yes
teTday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

=. N. Murphy and family left
today for Sulphur 10 spend a week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

The Ladies aid society of the
Baptist Church will serve dinner on
the 7oth Of this month. The place
has not yet been decided on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Albert Kirchaff, district auditor
f1r the Rock Island, visited R. F.
ScoHern and family Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

BE. Kelley, the Cement banker,
vas in the city yesterday afternoon
on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Losi.-White CASHMERE shawl,
two gold pins in it. Return to this
Office and get reward.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Roy Williams, editor Of the Law
ton onstitution, was in the city
yesterday on his way home from
a trip 70 Kansas City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

Ms. cralie xent to AnadarkO
today On business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-02

H JButterly, the Verden banker
was in the city last evening.