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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

And you don't want to get no flying
machines out in the back yard, and no
roller skating in the attic
mo, mother. 1 shall take a book and
sit down and read until you call me-"
The mother-in-law gave him a
strange look and then went upstairs TO
find the invalid awake and feeling con-
siderably better. When she was told of
the kind words and attitude of Mr..
Bowser she thought for a moment and
then said:
Sarah, you look out. 1t isn't nat
ural. 1t isn't the way husbands do.
There's something behind all this
why, mother, how should he aet?"
Natural. The natural way for a
husband to act when he comes home
and finds his wife with a headache is
to blow around and make things worse.
On a dozen different occasions I've
had your father call me a doll and a
It's good thing 1 arrived here when
1 did. If Samuel Bowser has got any
little game of putting arsenic in your
tea or spreading Paris gren on your
toast he'll have me to deal with
1t was fully three hours before she
descended to the sitting room to see
what Mr.. Bowser was about. and to
give him certain instructions to be fol-
lowed on the morrow, and then she
found him curled UP on the lounge and
fast asleep and the cat watching him
from a distance.
Looks like innocence she MUIR
INJURED as she bent over him, but you
never can tell about these husbands
you never can tell."-(Copyright
1907, by Homer Sprague.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
BOWsER's atOTHER-IN-LAw.
She Arrives and Finds a Great Change
in Him.

Soon after Mr.. Bowser left the
house the other morning, Mrs. Bow
ser was taken with sick headache, and
after battling against it for two or
three hours she had to take to her
bed. She knew that she would be
feeling better next day, but she almost
dreaded Mr.. Bowser's home coming
that evening. He had said on leavin g
ley ride that evening The dinner would
be left to the cook to get, and she
would be sure to burn the steak and
leave Jumps in the mashed potatoes.
Mr.. Bowser would come tramping up
stairs when he found that she was i'll,
and standing by her bedside would in
dulge in the following remarks:
''Sick again, Ell? I thought it was
about time you made another fifty
dollars doctor BILL
That's always the way when we
plan to go anywhere
"You have probably devoured a
raw cocoanut and been around bare
foot"
mo use to call a doctor. You are
struck with death already
by John, but not one woman in a
thousand knows the first thing about
taking care of her health
ct suppose 1 must eat dinner with
the cook" e
l"I'n be going out this evening and
may not be back until after midnight.
If you should want anything you can
ask the cook"
"If 1 ever marry again I'll wed
Dutch girl who has worked in the
fields every day of her life. 1 was fig
uring up the other day. and I find that
your doctor bills have averaged about
a thousand dollars a year since we got
married That's what man gets for
marrying a string"
Mrs. Bowser groaned and moaned
when she thought of it. but as 6
o'clock came she braced up to meet
the inevitable She heard Mr. Bowser
in the hall downstairs-she heard the
cook explaining to him-she heard
him on the stairs, and then he was
in the room and saying:
"You poor dear child, you. but why
didn't YOU telephone me to come home
and take care of you? 1 could have
come as we'll not
give got-got one of my old head
aches" she explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

answered as he held out his hand IF
you'd told me you were coming I'd
have been at the depot to meet you.
The poor wife is upstairs with one of
her headaches
And 1 suppose you have been jaw
ing around because it happens to be
so?"
ct made her some tea and toast,
and she is now asleep"
You haven't banged around with
hammer or saw?''
mo, mother
Nor run the lawn mower or whis-
tied a dancing tuner
NO Come down and have some
thing to eat before you go up.
haven't had my dinner yet"
The mother-in-law went down with
him, but she looked at him with
doubt and distrust and finally asked:
What did you do when you came
ST tried to make her comfortable,
of course
You didn't ask her if she thought
this was a public hospital?"
mo"
you didn't say she must have slept
with her feet out of the Window"
mo"
you didn't lay it to cheese or raw
turnip Or chopped up cabbage and
ask where her sense had gone to?"
mo, understanding of the kind"
Didn't say that but for her doctor
bills you'd have been a millionaire by
this timer
mo
That was all, but the oldy set her
jaw and said to herself that she'd find
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
FE. WORTH LINE EXTENDS.
Will Run From Brady to San Antonio
Tapping Mining Country.

Reports from Texas state that in
formation has been received there
that the construction of the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande from Brady to
San Antonio is to be begun within
few weeks. This road is part of the
Frisco system. 1t now runs from Fort
Worth to Brady, and by extending 1t
to San Antonio a new line will be OBJ
tanned running north and south.
1t is reported that it has been de-
cided to continue the extension from
San Antonio to a connection with the
st. Louis. Brownsville and Mexico at
Brownsville. A branch line also will
be built from Brady, or a point near
it. to San Angelo. The route lies
through the Llano iron ore fields, and
the line will bring them into close
touch with the coal fields of Erath
and stephens counties. A branch line
about thirty miles long will be built
to the coal fields at Thurber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
WILL HURT AMERICAN TRADE.
Importers and Exporters Object to
Ruling of Mexican Central.

New Orleans. Sept 30.-Importers
and exporters on both sides of the line
are up in arms against the action of
the Mexican railroad commission in
fzIine that the minimum weight for
carload of freight shall be $4,000
pounds This means that a shipper,
no matter If his freight is of such a
bulky character as to make it impos-
sible to put that much in a car, must
nav for that much extra weight.
The ruling will have the tendency
to keep American furniture out of
Mexico The furniture man is unable
to load more than $4,000 pounds in a
car even with the heaviest know
grades of furniture, and he will be
compelled to pay for 5000 more
pounds than he can load.
This will increase his freight bills
more than so per cent over what they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
FUEL DEPARTMENT CREATED.
Santa sFe Issues Circular Making An
nouncement of New Feature f'

In an announcement which is is
sued over the signature of President
E P. Ripley of the Santa Fe, which is
fl the form of a circular. the esta blish
ment of a fuel department is author
lied. This department is established
TO the end that more complete SUI
pervision of receipts, issues, distribu
ton and accounting for fuel may be
made. The department will be or
ganized and will be generally con-
troiled under the supervision of w. E.
Hodges. general purchasing agent of
the Santa Fee
The department will be organized
within a short time. after which more
definite Information will be issued in
regard to the organization of the de-
partment. 1t is likely that the depart
ment will be organized by divisions
and that there will be a separate de-
partment in connection with each of
the operating divisions of the system.
N NJ. Rice, general storekeeper of
the Santa Fe, will have charge of the
organization of the local branch Of
this department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
RAILROAD NEWS.
Two Cent Fare Will Go Into
Operation Saturday.
Rate Will Apply Only Within
the State.
TARIFFS NOT READY.
Until Then Old Prices Charged
for Interstate Journeys.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.
TARIFFS NOT READY.

At 1901 a. m, Saturday morning of
this week, the different railways of
Kansas will commence selling tickets at
the rate of two cents per mile At this
time. however. il is not likely that the
roads will be selling tickets for an in
terstate journey at the rate of two
cents per mile for the mileage traversed
in Kansas, although exceptions will be
made for Kansas City and St. Joseph
and two cent rate will prevail be-
tween \ ansas points and these Missouri
points
The time which is now intervening
between the final decisions OF the rail-
roads to accept a two cent rate and
the time for putting such a rate into
effect by the order of the railroad COM
missioners is too short to give the rail-
roads time in which to prepare their
schedules and tariffs of rates prevail
Ing between two stations. On the
larger systems where there are several
thousand stations on the system it is
no small matter to prepare schedules
of the rates between different points.
Had the railroads been prepared at the
time the two cent fare was ordered it
is not likely that there would have
been time enough to get the tariff
sheets for different stations printed.
However. this will not make much
difference in the rates between stations
bly, be issued by the general passenger
agents of each road operating in Kan
sas which will provide for the ticket
agent selling tickets at the two-thirds
the old three cent rate. This will prac-
tically be a two cent fare. although in
some cases it will mean slight diff
ference.
However. in interstate journeys some
other provision will have to be made.
It viii require great deal of time for
the passenger departments of different
roads to figure the rates between diff
ferent points in Interstate journeys.
The roads are a the present time fixing
up their schedules to provide two cent
fares for interstate journeys on the
mileage travelled in Kansas but il will
be several weeks before any of the roads
will be granting a two cent rate on the
Kansas mileage of an Interstate jour
ney. There is nothing to prevent the
roads from charging three cent rate
in interstate traffic and this will be all
they can do for a time. However they
are all working with the end in view
of getting a two cent rate in operation
for interstate traffic as soon as posi-
BILE But until that time it will take
three cents a mile for all the Kansas
mileage in an interstate journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
W. D. MURDOCH REr1REs.
passenger Traffic Manager of Nexi
can Central I'm III Health

can Central I'm Ill Health.
Ihere are a great MANY Santa Fe
men men VINO VIII be interested in the fol-
IoMlns announcement from Ell Paso.
Whlch comes from Mexican Central
headquarters: :" :
w. d. Murdoch, a veteran railroa 4
man we'll known in Ell Paso has inst
announced his resignation from the
office of passenger traffic manager of
the Mexican Central, which he states
ne finds necessary on account of his
health, which has been failing him
for some time
For the past eight months Mr.
murdoch has been unable to attend
to the duties of his office and during
that time his work has been looked
after by ]. c. Murdoch. general mas
senger agent.
Mr.. Murdoch is the ONLY man who
ever held the office of passenger trait
hc manager on the Mexican Central.
that office having been established for
him in 1904, and now that he has re-
signed, the office will be abolished
and the duties will be looked after nv
the general passenger agent, as they
have been for the several months that
Mr.. Murdoch has been sick.
Mr.. Murdoch went from the office
of district passenger agent of the
Santa Fe at Wichita, Kan, to the Of
fee of assistant general passenger
agent of the Mexican Central eight or
ten years ago. Five years ago he was
promoted to the office of general pas
senger agent of that road, which DO
sition he held until the office of pas
senger traffic manager was created in
1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
ROCK ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS.
BalIasting and ReIaying of Heavy Rails
In Territory COmnIeted.

Chickasha. I. T. Sept. SOFT was an
nounced this morning from the division
offices of the Rock Island in this city
that all the lines between this city and
Caldwell. Kansas. had been ballasted
and relaid with S5-pound steel. All the
old wooden bridges have been replaced
with concrete structures.
The ballasting and steel-laying crews
have now begun work on the Mangum
and Waurika branches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
He Died Singing.

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. 30.-With
the final words of the opening hymn
which he was singing with his Sunday
school class. "God be with you till we
meet again." upon his lips, Frank S.
Kitchener, a prominent real estate
man of this city dropped dead at the
Second Presbyterian church here
Sunday. Mr.. Kitchener was 81 years
of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

board of pardons would grant her re-
quest. Thinking he could not pos
sibly be released before September Is,
she went on her vacation and planned
to be back at the prison on tomorrow.
so that she could take his hand and
lead him out to the life of freedom
she had promised long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

would be If the regulation had not
been promulgated.
IL affects the furniture dealers of
the United States because tariffs in the
= nIeeo states carry rates from the
Z nm ina UNI of 10000, $4,000, $4,000 and
to:OOO pounds in weight in carload lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

out the truth of things within a few
minutes. When she rose from the
table she said to Mr.. Bowser:
81 want you right here the whole
evening. No sneaking out to any Of
your clubs
81 wasn't going to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
Tells Her of His Tragedy.

TT was a great many years ago.
Seven years before you were born.
was a policeman in New York and one
of my friends was named Comiskey.
We foolishly got to be bad friends and
started drinking heavily.
"He was sergeant ana I was afraid
of him, one night. while L was so
drunk didn't know what 1 was doing,
/ made up my mind to do something 70
him. went to the station house and
shot poor Comiskey. do not feel was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Hugo Roos, formerly manager for
the Chickasha Milling Co. here, now
in charge Of the Kansas City Office
Of the "Modern Miller" spent Sun
day in the city, in company with his
friend, Mr.. Williams, also Of Kansas
City. Mr.. Roos is making tour Of
the southwest, going as far as Calves
ton, for the purpose Of investigating
wheat conditions. His friends here
are always glad to see him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20
NOTICE or STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the First National Minitg company
will be held at the Offices Of the com
pany in the city Of Chickasha, Indian
Territory, on Tuesday the fourth day
Of June, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m,
for the purpose Of electing board
Of directors, for the purpose Of
amending the charter and by laws
making Brice, New Mexico, place
Of meeting Of stockholders and the
board Of directors, and to make it
legal to reduce the number Of direc-
tors, when thought advisable, and to
do such other business AS may legally
come before such meeting.
NJ. A. GOFF,
President.
S. HOWARD LEECH,
Secretary.
$40 14f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

From Galveston, Tex, comes a
compliment for Chickasha and the
Daily Express. Mr.. VIM. G. schroth,
a member Of the Southern Pacific
Railway and Steamship Co., has
seen in receipt Of several copies Of
the Express. He writes to back to a
frienl here that from the looks Of
the paper Chickasha must be fine
aoarishing little city and that the
paper is one Of the best he has seen.
Through its columns he says he has
been attracted towards making some
investments here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

pr. and Mrs. Jonathan Springer,
Of 1904 South 9Th street who have
been visiting in Colorado for several
months have returned to their home
here. Mrs. Springers health did not
improve as much as was expected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Ford Witherspoon left Saturday
night for his home in Denton, Texas.
After short stay there, he will 90
to New York where he embarks for
an extended trip abroad. He will re-
turn to Chickasha about Sept. /.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Lost-In or near the Baptist
Church Sunday morning, a small
gold locket with chip diamond on
one side and engraved NJ. B. H.
on plain side Finder please re-
turn to Mrs. I H Harness, cor.
8th and Texas. % 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

The reason the Owl soda fountain
serves more soda than any other
fountain. is because it has up-to-date
dispensers and makes the best ice
cream and fancy drinks 70 Be found
SIS T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Mrs. Johns wishes all the ladies Of
the bankers convention entertainment
committee to meet at the Elks room
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
5-20-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

DR.. Tye spent Sunday in Carnegie
with his daughter, Mrs. Garland
Brown. The latter accompanied by
Miss Shula Wells came home with
him for visit here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Have you ever tried Meals for
meats Of all kinds? His is the up
to-date market in Chickasha. Phone
in your orders, 9Th and Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Judge Williams has returned from
ten days tour Of the southern part
of the county and be reports Che vot-
ers in that section as a unit for the
constitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Lost-A gold class pin, en-
graved &C. H. s or" Probably
lost at skating rink. Finder please
return 10 this Office. I8 st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Hiss Maud Morris spent last even
ing with friends IN the city enr0ute
fro m home near Fort Cobb, to Ok
lahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

For Sale Good gentle family
horse. also 4 room house, lot COX
I65. good location, cheap if sold
at once, address. Owner 325. 20 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Frank James who has teen working
in Shawnee, has returned and re-
sumed bis old position al foreman in
the Daily Express Office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. W. z. Sheffield, Of
Durant- !. T. are visiting Hrs. Joe
Shelton at 4z1 Minnesota avenue for
a few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

damon and Pythiasy at the opera
heuse Wednesday evening b. a spien-
did company of forty people. Get
seats early
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Rev. and Mrs. Buchanan, the Chris
tian evangelist are stopping this week
with Dir. and Mrs. z. L. Mcfarland
Of the Midway hotel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

For Sale-Sweet potatoe slips,
geraniams and other plants by
Mrs. W. E. Trip, 6zz Choctaw
auenue. 7o-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Courteous tretment, prompt SER
vice, and reasonable prices are 70 be
had at all times at The Owl drug
store Is r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

When you have a prescription to
be filled you will find It to your in
terest to "get it att The Owl Drug
Store. 5-18 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

See Damon and Pythias" at the
opera house Wednesday, one Of the
greatest and most beautiful Of all
plays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Parties desiring cut flowers for
commencement and decoration day
will please place their orders early.
Chickasha Green House. 5-18 st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Miss Myrtle Woods Of Tuttle, l..
T., is visiting her sister, Mrs. u.
Hardeman Of 1871 South 5th street
for few weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Lost-A solid gold Elks stick
pin near .Tneatorium. return to
Mrs E G. Rogers, T25 Iowa ave.
ann receive liberal reward. 20 at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

The Owl Drug Store soda fountain
makes the biggest line OF drinks, ice
creams, sherbets, ices, punches, etc.
in the city. 5-18 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

HORSE sToLEN-From barn, u
and Minnesota; grey pony, 1914 hands
high; weighs about $50 pounds; brand
T A on shoulders; splint below each
knee. Reward for information lead
ing to recovery. Mrs. ]. F. johnson,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Hon H. 3 Loekes1 q conanche,
one ~ The candidates for district
judge. vas il the city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

II y0a haven't tried that splendid
ice cream at The Owl Drug Store
soda fountain, you have missed a
treat. 5-1S If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Neal gives the same attention to
phone orders for meats as IL you
came in person. You'll get the best.
9Th and ChicKasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

WANTED-Property on South Hill
for immediate purchasers. The Grady
County Realty Co., rooms 3 and 4
Schluter bldg. 5-17-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Attraetye adeer1znT matter for
TIE Chzutaaqua which begins June
Is has been posted about town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Nra. q ". Moore, q 1910 South
5sh street Il confined 2 her home o.
account of Sickness
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Judge Morris Of Ryan was ln the
city Saturday attending to legal BUSH
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

jim Higgins, city scavenger, 205
South 2nd. Phone 7S2. Give me your
orders for garbage work. 4-26 II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Irs Warren Haizht and her sister
who il visiting her spent Sunday in
Anadatzo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

A musical treat-the Mary Peyton
recital at the library Saturday even
ing. Don't miss it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

NJ s. johnson, who il running a
cab line IA Sulphur, is spending : few
days II tke city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Dr.. Z. E. Helsyey returned today
from Ninnekah where he was called
On professional business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. v. H Cray spent
Sunday il Ansdarko, the guests Of
the latterss brother.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-20

Miss Bessie Tye expects 70 leave
IN few days for visit in Fort
Worta and other places ii Texas.