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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN
is FIERCELY FOUGHT

plause Of the hand clapping variety
is what every company looks for and
what they deserve but don't try to
raise the roof with locomotive
whistles and Indian yells. A few
call downs from the management or
from Mr.. Virden would doubtless go
along way towards relieving a suffer-
ing public.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
SITUATION UNCHANGED
CONFERENCE RESUMED

Chicago, April 2-The conference
between managers of Western rail-
roads and trainmen and conductors
was resumed today with Knapp and
Neil acting as peacemakers. The
situation is not changed from that
of last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
r. n. JOHNSON ANNOUNCES
As q Candidate foE he State Lesisla-
tureA SsEong Man

Robert N. johnson Of kinco an
nounces as a democratic candidate
for representative from Grady county
in the legislature It viii be graf
tifying to his many friends through
out the county TO learn that he has
decided to seek this honor. Few men
are better acquainted or have more
friends in this part Of the territory
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02


absolute
BY burglary and DAYLIGHT robbery Weaoa and would banking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
CANTATA TO Be REPEATED
win be Given Again Thursday Even
ing at Methodist Church

The musical event Of the season
TOOK place at Epworth Methodist
church last evening when the choir
rendered the Easter cantata, "Christ
as Priest and King" as arranged by
Edmond S. Lorenz. A large audi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
CAUSES
GRAIN MANS SUICIDE

Omaha, April "A. B. Jaquith, one
Of the promoters of the Omaha Grain
Exchange, shot and killed himself
this morning. He was respondent
over business reverses.
Racine, Wis, April 2-Jacob Best,
son Of millionaire wholesale liquor
dealer, of Milwaukee, who was shot
during a quarrel in J. W. Dillon's
saloon here last week died today.
Dillon is under arrest charged with
the shooting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
SKATING IN FRIESLAND.

Ideal Conditions for Enjoyment of
This Outdoor Sport In Holland.
The lovers OF skating in New York
would be rejoiced, indeed, If they could
make one of the skating tours now so
popular on the canals Of Holland, says
the New York Tribune. FTiesland, the
northern province, especially, Is de-
scribed as the true paradise Of the
skater. It's canals, threading the coun-
try IN every direction, are, In the win
ter months, converted into miles upon
miles Of iceclad highways, stretching
out In almost every direction as far as
the eye can see. The miIkman, the
butcher, In fact all Of the tradespeople
and nearly all persons having occasion
to travel through the country, use these
iceclad canals in going from village to
village.
It Is only natural that where there
are such tempting stretches Of Ice the
natives should be expert skaters, and
this is true Of the FriSiana. The
ordinary skater in this country, though
he may have his own special footgear
for the enjoyment of the sport, always
sees to it that the shoes used are good,
stout ones.
Not so in Frfesland. The expert
skater there takes off his shoes and
skates In his stocking feet, the only
pair of socks. The big wooden sabots
ordinarily worn by the Tristan are dsu-
ally carried under the arm when he is
enjoying his skating.
So much do the Frislans think Of
their iceclad highways that the author
tiles in each city and village, many clubs
and individuals unite in their efforts to
keep them in first-class condition and
free from snow in the winter months.
One of the best mediums for the
taking a skating trip in Friesland needs
is the rudely but stoutly constructed
Tristan sled, which can be hired at
small outlay. The other expenses can
be made equally small. The food serv-
ed at the little inns along the canals Is
clean and wholesome, and the prices for
meals are reasonable. Then, to add
to the pleasure Of such a trip, at Ina.
portant crossing points there are re-
freshment tents where an invigoraAng
drink of hot spiced milk may be had,
or, If the travellers prefer, there are
many coy little spots along the line
Of the canals where they may pause
and prepare their own luncheons on the
ice-in short, it is difficult to conceive
a winter outing affording more beaut1-
full pleasure than skating through
| Friesland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
First OF Diamond Fields.

In q recent report Of the geological
survey of India there is an interesting
account of the Panama diamond fields
Of Central India Historically, this
country is believed to be the original
home of the diamond and from them
It Is supposed that the famous Kohl
moor was extracted some three and
half centuries ago, the earliest dia-
monds dating some twenty-five years
previously.
Of late years India has quite retired
from the field as a precious stone pro-
Queer to any extent or value, but from
the account given it should be worth
the while Of a small syndicate to take
I'D these diamond fields and work them
Systematically, though it is said that
neither in luster nor price do the
stones found compare with the yield Of
South Africa
The methods, however, now In vogue
mean merely superficial treatment, fol-
lowing the lines which have been in
vogue fer centuries, with the probable
result that the strata containing the
most valuable deposits of stones are
not reached. From a geological point
of view there are said to be diamond
bearing conglomerates over several
areas, which would admit Of deep shaft
sinking and systematic mining under
competent control being carried on
proftably.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
Raters, sai1abouts and Larks.

What is a rater, a sailabout, lark,
Is a question commonly heard among
those not familiar with yachts and
technical racing terms. A rater Is
thirty-eight feet long and carries the
double sails-sloop rig and jib. The
half rater is thirty-two feet long, car
ries the same style sails as the rater
and ususalIy gets a five minute handi-
cap in rater races. The sailabout car
ries a single large sail and is built on
graceful lines, with rounded sides and
ends, while the lark has square sides
and ends and carries the single SAIL
Few larks are built now. Most Of the
yachts recently built have the double
centerboard. The centerboard prevents
drifting sidewise, and the single board
Is often entirely out of water during
heavy winds; hence the use Of the
double board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
In a Christmas Crowd.

Sir Thomas Upton had been complt-
mented by New York reporter on the
cup for fishing boats that he had just
offered.
81 ought to offer a cup" said the
genial Briton, ''to the retail shopkeeper
who does the biggest Christmas trade.
The size of your Christmas trade
amazes me-its size, and the dexterity
with which it is handled.
81 heard the other day of a great
Christmas bargain sale in Quincy. To
one of the bargain counters man was
rash enough to venture. He struggled
heroically a little while among the
press, then, with loud cry, he sank.
"'Help! help! he shouted from the
floor. Help! help! My leg is broken
"The clerk, dexterous in the handling
Of Christmas crowds, got him up at
once
"'And you'll find our Christmas
splints and crutches, SIR he said, on
the third floor back, fifth aisle to the
left"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

ooh, he knows" replied the little
boy.
''well, would you tell your sister
BELIEF"
"She knows"
"But you wouldn't tell meT
The little boy shook his head and
giggled. "T said l wouldn't tell any
body" he said, "and 1 amt going to-"
II don't see how you ever came to
know it yourself" remarked the lady
caller.
IT was right in the room and they
didn't know it," explained the little
boy.
"Well," said the lady caller, "you
should always keep your promises. I'm
glad to see that you do. Now, when
are you coming up to see Wilhelmina?
know she would just love to see You.
She's got some new toys that her auntle
| brought her and"
The lady caller rose as the little
boys mother entered the room. "How
are you, dear?" she asked, sollcitously.
''You are looking just splendid. I was
just telling Bobbie that he must come
over and see Wilhelmina. The poor
-child's desperately lonely for a play
mate and he and she play together so
charmingly. Won't you let him come
But what really came for was to con-
graduate you on Bellies engagement to
Mr.. Blevins. 1 heard of it quite recent
". It's so, of course, isn't it?"
Her hostess almost gasped with sur
prise. "Why, yes, it's true" she admit
ted at length, "but I don't see how in
the world 1t ever got out. I didn't
think Belle had told a soul except me
and we had decided not to announce It
for a couple of months yet, but 1 sup
pose We'll have to now"
"I'm sure l would never tell, dear"
said the lady caller, ''but then, you
know, I'm not the only one."-Chicago
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
MORE BOXES OF GOLD
And Many Greenhacks.

325 boxes of Gold and Greenbacks
will be sent to persons who write the
most interesting and truthful letters OF
experience on the following topics:
1. How have you been affected by
coffee drinking and by changing from
coffee to Postum?
2. Give name and account Of one or
more coffee drinkers who have been
hurt by it and have been induced to
quit and use Postum.
g. Do you know any one who mas
been driven away from Postum be-
cause it came to the table weak and
characterIess at the first trial?
4. Did you set such a person right
regarding the easy way to make it
clear black, and with a snappy, rich
taste?
5. Have you ever found a better way
to make it than to use four heaping
teaspoonfuls to the pint Of water, let
stand on stove until real boiling begins,
and beginning at that time when actual
boiling starts, boil full 10 minutes more
to extract the flavor and food value.
CA piece Of butter the size Of pea
will prevent boiling over.) This con-
test is confined to those who have used
Postum prior to the date of this adver-
tisement.
Be honest and truthful, don't write
poetry or fanciful letters, just plain,
truthful statements.
Contest will close June 1st, 1907, and
no letters received after that date will
be admitted Examinations of letters
will be made by three judges, not mem
bers of the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd.
Their decisions will be fair and final,
and a neat little box containing a $40
gold piece sent to each of the five writ
ers Of the most interesting letters,
box containing a So gold piece to each
Of the 20 next best, a 50 greenback to
each of the 100 next best, and a 81
greenback to each OF the 200 next best,
making cash prizes distributed to 325
persons.
Every friend Of Postum is urged to
write and each letter will be held In
high esteem by the company, as an evil
dence of such friendship, while the
little boxes Of gold and envelopes Of
money will reach many modest writer's
whose plain and sensible letters contain
the facts desired, although the sender
may have but small faith in winning
at the time Of writing.
Talk this subject over with your
friends and see how many among you
can win prizes. 1t is a good, honest
competition and in the best kind Of a
cause, and costs the competitors absO-
Iutely nothing.
Address your letter to the Postum
Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich,
writing your own name and address
clearly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
SEES MILLIONS IN DEVICE.
Inventor in an Insane Asylum Ex-
plains 1t to Visiting AIienist.

Inventor in an Insane Asylum Ex-
plains 1t to Visiting AIienist.
DR.. John H. Girdner, the alienist Of
New York, was visiting an insane asy-
lum. He met a man in the hall. "WhO
are you" asked Girdner. "MeW said
the man. "Why, I'm here, but amt
crazy. Not on your life. All the rest
Of them are crazy, but not me. I'm an
inventor. 1 have got an invention that
will make me so rich that John d.
Rockefeller will look like a poor man
beside me-" what is it?" asked Grid
ner. "a patent fly catcher. Greatest
thing in the world. Here, I'll show you
how it works"
The man took a sheet of paper and
drew a bird cage. That" he said, "is
a parrots cage-just common cage
but you observe that on this side there
is a door with q heavy iron knob and
that there is another door on the other
side, also with a heavy iron knob. Now,
you see, you take this parrots cage and
put it on a pedestal fourteen feet high,
the pedestal standing on a marble slab.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
Influence

No human being can come into the
world without increasing or diminish
ing the sum total of human happiness,
not only Of the present, but of every
subsequent age of humanity. No one
can detach himself from this connec-
ton. There is no seQuestered spot in
the universe, no dark niche along the
disk of non-existence to which he can
retreat from his relations to others,
where he can withdraw the influence
of his existence upon the moral des-
tiny of the world. Everywhere he will
have companions who will be better or
worse FOR his influence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

"T know something" said the little
boy.
"Tell me what it is, DEAR" said the
lady caller.
The little boy shook his head vigor-
ously.
ooh, pleased"
'I know it, but ] amt going to tell
t."
"Not even to me"
The little boy shook his head again.
maybe 1 can guess what 1t Is"
ST bet you can't"
"Is it something nice? Well, never
mind If you won't tell me. Maybe /
know something nice that | won't tell
you now. Did your mamma say she
would be down soon?"
"She said she'd be down directly.
She's most through dressin'. What is
1t you known"
"Guess."
The little boy wrinkled his nose
thoughtfully. us Wilhelmina going to
have another party?" he asked
"My gracious! No. Why, she
doesn't have a party every week"
81 don't care" said the little boy. II
know something, too. You can't guess
what it is either and 1 amt going to
tell It."
mot If 1 gave you 'chocolateY
"Mr. Blevins, he gave me a whole
box Of chocolates and he gave me a
quarter, too. He gives me chocolates
whenever l ask him-or nickels. I'd
sooner have the nickels, cause then
can buy whatever 1 want. I'm tired of
chocolates"
'Tired Of chocolates!"
"Belle gave me some Of the choco-
lates, too-some of those Mr.. Blevins
brings her. She used to take 'em up to
her room aud eat 'em there but she
always gives me some Of hers now
Don't you wish you knew what
know
"Would you tell Mr.. Blevins|
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

it, setting forth how the teachings OF
Jesus have elevated mankind and per-
meated all classes of society. The pub
lie men are calling attention to 1t.
Governor Folk of Missouri, for exam
pie. recently said that the public con
science is more acute to-day than ever
before. Scientific men have begun to
add their testimony to the mass that
has accumulated. At the recent meet
ing of the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science in New
York one of the speakers said that the
American of tomorrow will be taller,
stronger, more intellectual, and more
deeply interested in helping his fellows
| than is the American of to-day. He
declared that this must be so, for our
whole scheme of civilization tends to
eliminate the evil and to develop the
good. The virtuous man is protected
and rears children. The habitual
criminal is imprisoned or killed and
leaves no offspring He might have
said that vice itself destroys its vic
Tins and that the vicious family soon
II
dies out. It is the natural law that
virtue and goodness survive and per-
petuate themselves, a fact long recog-
nized by the church, and now confirmed
on scientific principles. If al this were
not true our civilization would have
failed. Generations of effort would
have come to naught, and the remedies
for social Ills in which we have had
faith would have proved mere nos
trums. Old men have seen the habit of
intoxication practically disappear from
public life, and men still young have
noted that profane speaking, once wide
~ prevalent, is so uncommon that when
a man blasphemes in the public streets
the passers-by stare at him in amaze
ment. The home Is more sacred, and
liberation Of disregard Of the marriage
vows is disappearing. The world is
headed in the right direction, and is
moving that way with gratifying
speed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

1t is the misfortune Of the average
British colonial governor that while he
takes Robert Give and Warren Has
tings as his models in respect Of their
maSterful temper he lacks the genius
Of those eminent looters and bulldozers.
There Is something to admire in the
career of Give. He was not petty
despot but born ruler Of men, and the
verdict which declared that he had
rendered great and admirable serv-
ices" to the English nation was justi-
fed by the facts. So, too, with Has
tings Money stuck to his hands; so
did blood He was a tyrant when he
deemed it necessary. But he, like Give,
rendered his country service. His
greatness cast his mercenary and in
human characteristics into obscurity.
Much is to be excused to a big man
with human failings. The same thing
can not be said Of the little man who
initiates the big mans failings and ig-
nores his virtues. Our friend Swetten-
ham In Jamaica was a survival Of the
Give and Hastings traditions In the
matter Of arrogance and serene conf
dence In his own wisdom and ability
to confront any emergency. His pic
ture shows a typical British face Of the
official -self-satified, stubborn, su-
perciIious. Such a man with brains
makes an ideal administrative officer
where inferior races are to be dealt
with. Such a man lacking in brains
sooner or later gets into mess, espe-
cially when he comes into relations
with white people quite as self-satis-
fed and many times as acute as he.
That was Swettenham's fix. He suf-
fered as the result Of using East In
dian methods in the West Indies-of
adopting the high and mighty attitude
where a certain savoire faire was in
dicated. In other words, Swettenham
has made an ass of himself through
trying his oriental system upon Ameri-
cans 1t is altogether probable that
nine out Of ten British colonial gov
errors would have made the same mis-
take, since they are all trained in the
same school. The British functionary
Of the colonial system is taught by pre-
cept and tradition that he is the big
gest man in the service Of the biggest
nation in the world. He makes the as
sumption "go" In such a majority Of
cases that he is UNNECESSARILY sur
prised when he confronts a situation
where the formula not only fails but
causes him trouble. If Swettenham
lives 1000 years he will never cease
to marvel that his calm assumption of
the right to bulldoze Americans as we'll
as negroes and coolies got him into diff
ficulties. 1t Is contrary to all his ex-
perience and habits Of mind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
DtscipIine Too strong.

Edward G. Mansfield, late first as
sistant postmaster Of Boston and Sec
rotary Of the Republican State Commit
tee, tells this story illustrating one
phase Of his experience while secretary
Of the Soldiers Aid Society during the
Spanish war, says the Boston Herald.
A large relief fund had been collected
and the ever-increaSing number Of ap-
plicants for aid soon convinced Mr..
Mansfield that his chief duty would be
in finding really deserving ones among
the imposters.
One day a young artilleryman from
one of the harbor forts visited the
Office. He was a fine specimen Of ply.
steal manhood and despite the easily
apparent evidence Of intoXication his
uniform was spick and span. OF course
his appeal for aid was courteously re-
fused:
But the soldier was persistent, be-
coming a daily visitor. Finally Mr..
Mansfield resolved TO get rid Of him.
Attention." he commanded.
The man stiffened up and saluted.
about FACET
Forward. March!'
Without a word the soldier turned.
marching out through the door and
down the stairway, never to return.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

A distinguished professor has de-
clared that the so-called lazy boy is
only a boy OF too strong individuality
10 endure the conventional school rou-
tine which the grown-ups thinks is good
for him. 1t used to be a consoling
thing to some OF US who were not quite
the best boy In the class to read Of one
and another great man whose stupidity
in school gave no hint of his future
greatness. Any lazy boy who is per
fectly sure that he has a great individ-
uality and that he is going to appear
some time In biographies may refuse
to be classed with the lazy boys. All
other lazy boys are just lazy, and there
are tlme-honored ways of dealing with
them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

Mrs Nicholas Longworth fad which be taken by
grandmother Mrs during
pendant flee
shoulders,
which
discourse
bands
which
wedding
half
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

Then I place a ladder on this side,
reaching up to one door and a ladder
on the other side leading to the other
door. This is how it works.
''The unsuspecting fly comes along
and climbs up the ladder on this side.
1t opens the door by means Of the iron
knob, walks through the cage and opens
the door on the other side. Then 1t
starts down the other ladder. That's
where we catch him!' the inventor con-
tinued excitedly. THAT'S where the in
vention is. That's where 1 shall get my
money. You see, the fourth rung Is
missing in this second ladder but the
fly doesn't know it and he falls on the
marble slab and breaks his neck"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

From an electric locomotive drawing
hundreds Of tons of freight TO a foun-
tain playing on a dining table Is a far
cry, and yet the same mysterious agen-
cy Is responsible for both. 1t is Gu
rlous fact that with all Of its utiliza-
ton little or nothing is known Of the
source or nature of electricity. Theo-
RIGS Of every character have been ad-
vanced. but none Of them has definitely
solved the problem. We know how to
make electricity and how to control 1t,
but its origin IS as elusive as the mys-
terry of life. In this practical age,
however, the lack of this knowledge
does not give any concern. We are
more concerned as a commercial nation
n increasing the number of uses to
which electricity can be adapted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

eral health was affected when began
using them. My feet were swollen, my
eyes pulled, and dizzy spells were fire.
quent. Kidney action was irregular
and the secretions highly colored. To-
day, however, am a well woman, and
am confident thatDoan's Kidney Pills
have made me so, and are keeping me
we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

One of the great advantages Of golf
is its suitability as a recreation for the
middle-aged and the old. A ''foursome"
was played lately on an English golf
course in which the aggregate age of
the four players was three hundred
and thirty-one years The competitors
on one side were eighty-slx and eighty
years old, and on the other side eighty
four and eighty-one. The putting green
makes a green old age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

During the last fiscal year the army
transports cost the government $2,221,
719 and did business which, If it had
been done by private companies at the
lowest obtainable rate, which is con-
siderably lower than the regular COM
mercial rate, would have cost the gov
eminent S3,276,S61.