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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

Il Is Not Always q Matter Of Saving to
Buy Cheap Goods.

Almost every rural community has
within its confines people who have
paid well for experience and have
learned costly lessons as to buying
OF goods.
Not long ago In 4 western town a
citizen desired to buy a kitchen range.
A visit to the local hardware store
was made and the prices asked By
the dealer we're not satisfactory to
the prospective purchaser. who BY
the way had his attention attracted
by the advertising In HIS farm paper
Of "a bargain" IN a kitchen range.
The range was advertised as equal to
those costing twice the money at the
local store" The citizen sent
money order to the concern advertis-
ing the range, and In the course Of 4
few weeks he was notified By the rail-
road agent that the range had ar
rived In removing It from the sta
tion to the farm house, in some mex
pIainable way part OF It was broken.
Tho broken pieces we're taken to the
local hardware store but could not be
duplicated. A letter was written to
the range company and IN the course
Of few weeks a duplicate OF the
broken part was received. but Il was
discovered that It would not fit the
stove. It had TO be returned and z
few weeks later another piece was
sent; then the stove was placed in
use. Within six months the top had
become so warped that It interfered
seriously with the drafts. At the end
Of the year the stow was burned out
and ready for the junk heap. The
purchaser OF the stove then deter
mined that he would secure another
range from the home dealer. He paid
the home dealer the price he was
asked which was about one-third more
than the poor range cost and after a
few years the range was found to be
aa good almost as when first bought.
This is one Illustration Of how econ.
omy wrongfully practiced IS ex.
penaire. Il is not always wise to
seek the bargain counters when good
articles ars wanted. Neither in Il q
wise ldea TO buy goods before you
have a opportunity % carefully ex.
anime than and determine thetf
valua
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS or
BUGS.

The Beetle-steady- going, eonserva-
tive Lacking in acumess and sensi-
bility In religion, hard-shell Bap-
fist.
The Hornet-sharp and aggressive.
Deficient in courtesy and politeness.
Never stands on ceremony or any
thing else; sits down hard Is ner-
vous, and affects other people the
same way.
The Fly-Honsst, and affectionate
in disposition. A great humorist;
tickles some people immensely. Slow
to take ohense, but quick to dodge
hand.
The Bumblebee-F Full to the mandi-
bles Of common-sense and industry
Inclined to be loud in conversation,
and is something Of bully Has
warm heart and a red-hot business
end.
The -Mercurial and fighy.
Cannot be depended on. A great
traveller but stops frequently to take a
bite.
The Mosquito-The embodiment Of
perseverance. Has a longer bill than
the plumber, and presents 1t oftener.
Works day and night. Is meek and
cheerful under abuse, and ssicketh
closer than a brother Never sings
when it is full
The ANITA hard worker, and cross,
as most hard workers are. Very in
quisitive, especially as to the texture
Of trousers and pies. Is fond Of pic
MICS when they come in the regular
line Of business. Enjoys a good fight
and can carry off more Doodle at a lift
than an alderman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
a "Ribbonp Flash.

drawn, the lens uncapped, and the in
strument allowed to remain until
fash has occurred.
Occasionally one fash will follow
another and show double on the plate,
producing a ribbon or band flash.
This is caused by the second fash fol
lowing the same heated column Of
air. after the wind has shifted the air
column. Lightning may be photo
graphed in the daytime by using an
extremely deep yellow screen. The
camera should not be moved during
the flash; holding It in the hands will
not yield perfect results; it must be
rigid.
Thunder travels one mile in about
four or FIVE seconds; by counting the
seconds between the fash and the re-
port, the distance can be fairly esti-
mated. Some flashes descend from
the cloud to the earth, and others
ascend from earth to cloud When
both ends Of the fash are included in
the photograph it is a simple matter
TO trace the course. This method can
only be used when the flashes are
ramiHed. A ramifed fash resembles
river with its tributaries, but the
current travels in the reverse direc-
tion to the river flow; the lightning
commences at the estuary end of the
main trunk and breaks up into rami-
fications as It proceeds, so that when
two images Of a multiple flash are on
the plate and the ramifcations Of one
point towards the earth, and Of the
other towards the sky, It might be as
sumed that they Travelled in opposite
directions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

ADVICE MUCH NEEDED.

He entered the meteorological serve
ice ohlce and said abruptly, eIhls
'ere's where you give out weather prs-
dictions. amt itg
The clerk nodded.
Well" continued the .old man, n
thought as how I could come up en-
give you some tips
indeed" said the clerk politely.
@Yes; I've figured on it a little. an
find that We amt arays right
mo; we sometimes make mistakes"
Course you do. We all do some
times. Now, I was thinkin' as how
a line that used to be on the auction
handbills down in our county might
do fust-rate on your weather predic-
tions, an save you lot Of ex-
plainin'"
What was the line?"
wind and weather permittin"
He went down without waiting to
say goodbye.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
vnloe Of Exnerienoa.

In mailing an article to a maya
zine" asked the literary tyro, lis
there any peculiar way Of arranging
the stamps SO as to convey the idea
to the editor that / am an old hand?'
"You bet there IS" answered Per-
collum. BE sure to arrange enough
Of them on the inside to prepay the
return postage, if you expect ever to
see the article again. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
noass Mreeked by KnIvss.

The loss Of many English fishing
boats is now believed 70 have been
due to the fact that the man at the
wheel carried in his pocket a special
ly forged fishermans knife. These
knives possess strong magnetic prop.
critics sufficient to defect the com
pass needle two or three points
Many wrecks have occurred while
steering an apparently true course,
and the discovery OF the knives IS now
believed to account for many wrecks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

"Its years since I've seen your wife
around so much. She has always
been more or less Of an invalid,
hasn't she?"
Yes; but I thought it nonsense, SO
/ told her that ! would increase her
allowance, she to pay her Doctors
bills. She hasn't had a doctor since.
nor been to his Office. You see, she
must have clothes. Great scheme
that It's a sure cure for fashion
able invalidism.-Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

While shade trees are very desirable
along sidewalks and roads, unless
tAey are kept well trimmed they be
come much OF a nuisance. preventing
evaporation Of rains and helping make
muddy streets Il Il well FOR citizens
Of svery town 70 look after the trim.
mins Of shade trees. sad the planting
as eAade trees where they are AaadeA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
Not fer Him.

"You didn't seem to be particularly
interested in Miss Perkleson." said the
inveterate matchmaker. Il had hoped
you would like her"
Il liked her pretty wen, replied
the widower 1and she was very en-
tertaining and all that, but ] noticed
that she had a projecting chin. Ny
first wife had that kind It's pity
that so pretty woman should be dis
figured in that way. Chicago Record
Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

Edyth--I would never marry man
who leads a hand-to-mouth existence.
Mayme-Whatl Do you mean to
tell me that your engagement with
Fred Is off?
Edyth-Certainly not Why?
Mayme-He's dentist, you know
Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

Fred-so she turned you down, ehg
Joe-Yes. | made the mistake og
confessing that my heart was in my
mouth when I proposed.
Fred-What had that to do with it2
Joe-Oh, she said she couldn't think
OK marrying man whose heart WASH {
in the right pIace.--Chieago Daily
News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

sary. So that The lens can be set for
induty al a moments notice when re-
quirad a dark night IS best Cor the
purpose. and. when the thunder clouds
are seen to be gathering, the camera
with The plate should be placed in po-
sition, being directed to the point
where the fash IS expected, the slide
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

IF you don't want to 90 into a per-
maneat decline. announced the physi-
clan. after making a careful examina-
ton. you will have to tear yourself
away from your business entirely"
That's pretty hard to do, doctor, T"
said his caller Il am a manufactur-
er of porous plasters.'-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

According to the IronmongeF. Mr.
2. L. Rinmann, Of the University Of
Upsala. claims to have discovered a
new process for the electrical extrac-
ton Of aluminium from blue clay, by
which the cost Of production is re-
duced to about one-quarter Of the pres
ent rate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
Advice Reclprocated.

"You must discontinue your piano
practice for a time, said the doctor,
"or it win send you to an uahmely
grave"
why don't you discontinue your
practice. docior?" she reiolned. Thea
you wouldn't if SO many untimely
graves. Chicago Record Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

Friend-One Of your clerks tells
me you raised his salary and told
him to get married, under penalty nE
discharge.
Business Man--Yes; / do that 10 all
my clerks when they get old enough
to marry. don't want any Of year
independent, coneeited men about mJ
place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
Making Plan of System.

an ordinary telephone receiver. With
this receiver / can hear distinctly the
electric signals made by closing and
opening the Morse key in Fig. / and
believe that IN a short time shall be
able to perfect this system so as to
send wireless messages long distances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

wireless telegraphy by which ! have
had no difiicuity in sending messages
across one and one-half miles OF water
surface. declares a correspondent OF
Popular Mechanics Il is so simple
that the cuts scarcely need explana-
tion In Fig. Is seen the sending ap-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

Mantle more I see OF that young
Or. Lanolin the better / Ike him.
Fan-IIe1l be pleased to hear that.
know. He tells me he is gaining in
weight ST TIE rate OF a pound ans q
half q day.-chieago Tribnna
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

paratus. consisting Of a 4O-celI bat
terry connected with two copper plates
sc by SO by one-eighth inch. The
plates are separated six inches by o.
piece Of hard rubber at each end.
In Fig. 2 are seen duplicates Of
these insulated plates, connected with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

One Of the humbugs that is perpe-
trated upon the people of many com
munities is the selling OF stock in Co
operative mercantile companies. Dur
ing the past three or four years the
residents Of many small towns and az
ricultural districts have lost hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars. II not mil
lions. through the buying OF stock in
alleged cooperative establishments in
large cities. One company with head
quarters in Chicago. doing a mail
order business. sold stock In excess Of
100000, and when the concern went
into the hands Of a receiver about
year ago there was not ten per cent.
Of assets to return to stockholders.
Other alleged cooperative deals In
volve what is termed a profit sharing
plan. This plan does not require the
purchase Of stock, but the cooperative
part5is purely a scheme devised for
the securing Of trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

what does McDobbs call his series
Of pictures of the moonshiners Of the
Kentucky mOuntaina2'
STUDIES in suil life. I haleye."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
Makss a Nsw kInd q NoIss.

honk.honRing. The horn IS operated
from a battery, and when the circuit
is opened and closed a resilient dlas
phrasm makes a new kind Of noise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

viii find the photographing Of light
ming both instructive and fascinating.
Some excellent suggestions are made
BY pr Lockyer in the Photographic
Journal, London. He divides ordinary
lightning into four general classes.
Stream, sinuous. ramifed and mean.
dering
The photographing Of lightning Is a
simple matter The lens should be
focused during the day upon a distant
object, or at night on distant lamp.
and the Dashboard marked II neces-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
PoaslhIe Ernlanatlon.

Said He-A scientist aflrms that
woman's voice ascends to more than
twice the height attained by a mans.
Said she-That probably accounts
for It.
Said He-Accounts for what?
Said She-The fact that most men
let their wives do all the praying for
the family.-Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

Doctor-My motto is BE sure
you're right, then go ahead
Merchandising is somewhat differ
ent; it's BE sure you get ahead, then
you can make it right. Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

A violin played with four bows by
electricity is the latest invention Of q
ChicagOan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
AUTO ELECTRIC HORN.
Operates by Pushing a Button Instead
Of a Bulb.

A "press-the-button" electric horn
for automobiles is the latest thing in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

A number Of petty gratis have late
ly been worked throughout the coun-
try. One Of the common ones is the
hiring Of agents to sell soaps, per-
fumes and other commodities on the
premium plan. The concerns which
operate games Of this class generally
have their headquarters In some large
city and through advertising secure
the names Of people desiring employ
ment as canvassers and agents. To
such they send letters holding out ex-
traordinary inducements Those who
agree to act as agents sign a contract
which is an agreement to pay for such
goods as may be sent to them on con-
signment The sample outfits which
are forwarded, or the small stock Of
goods, are billed In such q way az to
allow the concern an exorbitant profit
If the agent succeeds in selling the
goods and RENTS promptly there Is
not likelihood Of being any trouble,
but generally the goods are SO poor in
quality that they remain dead stock
in the hands Of the canvasser, and
he will fnd that the agreement he has
signed win hold him to pay for the
goods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
ecHEMEs no ngFRAuD
Some 81 ths Ffans 90 Secure Money
Without Adequate Compensation.

Plans to secure money from the
people without giving adequate re-
turns are numerous. Not alone are
the residents OF country districts
made the victims OF schemers. but
city people as well are now and then
humbugged BY shrewd fakirs. Within
the past year or two It was announced
in the columns Of magazines and the
farm papers OF a seedless apple being
evolved A few months later seedless
apple trees we're widely advertised
from different parts OF the country.
One concern which started in to op-
crate on an extensive plan organized
seedless apple companies IN different
states Of the western country. Within
a few months hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars were taken from the pock-
cts Of the people for seedless apple
trees. These trees were just the
ordinary kind, and poor stock at that
SO bold we're the operations OF the
seedless apple tree schemers that the
secretary OF agriculture found It nee
essary 10 issue o bulletin warning the
people Of the fraud, and later the post
Office department issued fraud orders
against those engaged IN the nefarious
business. There are nurseries located
in nearly every state. It Is a good
plan Tor the residents OF farming and
fruit growing districts to carefully in,
vestigate concerns selling fruit trees
and similar Anes before they are
given patronage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14

Lytesute-So poor Jones, the toy
maker, has gone out Of his mind!
Stryppes-Yesl He had been busy
for three months on a mechanical
tramp, and he couldn't get it to work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-14
NOVEL WIRELESS SYSTEM.
Simple Apparatus by Which Messages
May be Sent Short Distances.

The illustrations will make plain a
simple and inexpensive apparatus for
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-27
Lawyer IRtinatGs That The
Railroad Companies will
be Attacked
VIII FIGHT THE LOWER FARES
If COMMISSION REDUCES RATE
IN PASSENGER FARE RAIL
ROADS WILL APPEAL TO FED
ERAL COURTS.
Tne following is from Sthe Atlae-a

Tne following is from Hthe Atlae ia
Constitution:
Notwithstanding We inidmation
Of the railroad attor1 eys who spoke
against the reduc ton Kof the present
passenger fare in GedR Rgia, that what
ever action was taken by the com
mission in that direS Non. its en-
forcement would be enjSEed in the
United States court. the NrailroaG
commission has gone to worf<Q tnv
proposition before it. and prop0Nes
to sift the situation to the bottAl
before reaching a decision
Members Of the commission We
not at all surprised at the init
nation that if they should see fl
to reduce the rate it would be Tough
by injunction. One Of them said yes
terday
While. Of course. can In no
sense forecast the action of the
board. because ! do not know what
we are going to do, ! can say this
much, and that Is whatever we do
we will take care, In SO far as is
possible, thai. our action shall be
such as will stand the test in any
court in which It may be tried.
The question is a Dig one ana
there are many details to be con
oidered We propose to go into 1t
thoroughly and then TO take such
action as may seem proper under all
d q condi ions and It is our purpose
In 20 far as our Judgment is capabFe
Of doing, to make 1t an action which
cannot legally be set aside | do not
anticipate that We will reach a con-
clusion under a week or ten days,
aud then it will be after constant
consideration Of the facts and fig
lures before US"
There seems to be a general be-
lief that there will he some reduct-
ion in the rate of passenger fare or-
dered by the commission, and while
there has been no intimation t. that
effect common consent seems to have
fixed upon 1-2 cents a mile, as about
the figure which will be adopted
Should a reduction to this or any
other figure be ordered by the com
mission there is no DOUBT from
what has been said, that a fight in
the courts will follow and many
months will possibly elapse before
final determination is reached.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-27
OFFICIALS HERE;
INSPECTED DEPOT
Mess. WadIey and Mcdonald Were
in the City Yesterday to Look
at the New Passenger Station.

In order to thoroughly inspect the
new depot of the Atlanta, Birming
ham and Atlantic before it was final
ly opened for traffic, which will be
his morning, General Manager Wad,
ley and Engineer Of Terminals Nc
Donald arrived in the city yesterday
morning and spent the day here
The two officials paid visit to the
new depot and went over it thorough
ly and expressed themselves as be-
ing pleased with it,
Mess. Wadley and M8Donald also
visited the terminals Of the COM
panY|at the south end to see the
progress or the work down there.
They were both satisfied with the
general situation in Brunswick.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-27
TEDDY PRESSED THE
BUTTON, JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION OPENS
Dozens of Big War,hIps Sounde a
~SalYte and the Gates to the Great
\sho WereTr<p Open

jamestown. Va, April 26.-1he
gFAat exposition opened its doors and
welcomed the public to the celebra-
ton of ter-centennial of the landing
at jamestown, WITH everything In
shape of Preparedness. and an abil-
ity to receive and provide for the
guests drawn from the whole conun-
ent and the outside world. They
have come in thousands officially
and individually from every state In
the union. and from nearly every
nation on the globe The president
of tne United States arrived IN am
pie time ON the Mayfower. which he
established as his headquarters. The
governors of the several states are
or hand. and have personally in
spected the buildings erected for
their separate states The crowGs
we're early at work inspecting the
buildings, with special tnGrest in
those from their state and in wan
dertng through the buildings erected
by Jhe exposition authorities.
Salutes from Admiral Evans war
ships to the foreign fleets which pre-
sented grand specta le in the broad
waters of Hampton Roads. awoke the
echoes at an early hour this morn
ing. The feet consisted of the bat
tleships Connecticut and Texas.
cruisers Washington, Tennessee,
and Brooklyn. with the Maine. India
ma, Ohio, New Jersey, Louisiana,
Missouri. Georgia. Rhode Island. Kear
sarge, Kentucky, Illinois. Alabama
and Iowa The salutes q the Ameri-
can vessels We're to the fleets of
eleven nations: British. French,
Swedish, Italian, Germany. Austria,
Japan, Argentine Republics a}razil,
Chill and Portugal.
Never before has Hampton Roads,
so admirably fitted to accomodate
the nayles Of the world, nad such a