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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

They Were Having a jolly Good Time.
Jolly good time, If one might Judge
from the roars Of merriment that arose
on every side
All at once a sharp cry Of pain rang
out, followed by sliding and rattling
and scufiing as something crashed
down the steep bank just by the bend.
''Whistling fshes:s exclaimed Pete
Hamilton, as he arrived on the scene.
IF it aint Jim Warner-and some
things wrong with his arm. too"
He was right, Jim had slipped at
the top Of the slope, had fallen heavily
on his arm. and then rolled down the
bank.
When Captain Dunsmore mustered
his men on the background the follow
ing day any one could see with half
an eye that the Boyceville team had
lost all hope, although still prepared
to fight their hardest But VIII Brant
couldn't pitch worth cent and he was
the best they had.
The game was just about ready to
begin when Captain Jack felt some
body tap him on the shoulder Look
ing around he saw Micky O'Toole. his
freckled face adorned with a broad.
friendly grin.
Say he said. y hear you fellows
are hard up for a pitcher. can pitch
a little myself, and If | can help you
out why, I'm willin'"
you're trump, aficly." cried
Jack. shaking him heartily by the
hand Its downright gplendid Of you
after the way the fellows treated you
yesterday"
AS Micky had modestly suggested,
he could pitch a little --indeed 1t was
said that he was shade better than
Jim Warner, the star.
BoyceuIle, Of course. won the game,
and you may rest assured that Mlcky
went swimming in the Old Swimming
Hole whenever he pleased thereafter
Los Angeles Times
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

2 Then. holding the ends A and c
lightly IN the Ielt hand. grasp one fold
Of the paper at B out Of the broken
roll and keep on pulling (see figure 81
gently and firmly until the ladder is
complete. The sides Of the ladder
should be even. says Good Literature.
50 that it may be shut up again. like
q telescope A little practice VIII make
perfect In this and amuse little people
and big.
The strong man does this with an
enormous roll Of paper which he tears
with bis fingers. instead Of using scis-
sors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24


vladimir Poulson, the Danish inyen-
tor, expects soon to establish wireless
communication across the Atlantic
from Denmark to America. He has
erected a station a few miles from
Copenhagen and an American station
viii be completed in few weeks. Ills
system Is based on singIng" electric
waves which. be says. have lnexhausti-
BILE power, where the spark system
loses energy over long distances. Mr..
Poulson first perfected HIS system for
a distance Of 40 miles, increasing It
10 100, $50 and $50 miles; now he de-
cIares that be can operate over greater
distances than the Atlantic's breadth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
coon Eoa Evlt
How MIrky Won the Game fer the
soycssiiie Nine.


Fellows. we've jusg got to win the
game tomorrow. Those Jonesville
chaps have been strutfing around ia a
way that's unbearable ever since they
beat rs last year. We've got to take
the pride out Of. them. and that in a
hurry.
Captain JACK Dunsmore's delivery Of
this speech made a profound impress
sion On his hearers. among whom were
the entire Boyeeville nine and three
Or four OF their loyal supporters.
Well. Jim Warmers arm is entirely
well again. and. If he takes care Of
himself until tomorrow. l don't see
how We can.help winning. " said Catch
er Bob. and the rest Of the group muir
INJURED assent
Bet III reach the swiEmin hole
nrst." yelled BIZ Wolf. sprinting down
the dusty road at a mad pace as the
clump Of trees that marked their fa-
vorite bathing place came into view.
Every boy there accepted the chal-
Ienge and away they dashed. raising
such a cloud OF dust as would have
done credit to a herd Of cattle.
Bill Wolf dived down the long slope
that led to the edge OF the creek. but
before he had gone half way he re-
appeared from among the trees.
hoarsely calling: Hold up. fellows;
that nervy Micky O'Toole is down
there swimmin' Let's teach him and
bis gang to stay where they belong, at
the other end Of the town"
ArmIng themselves with pIne-cones
and sticks and clods Of earth. the
party, at q signal from Bill, swept
down the bank like an avalanche and
discharged their missiles as one man
at the uno1ending Micky. The sud-
denness Of the onslaught staggered
Micky. but he quickly recovered him
self and hurriedly made for the op-
p0site shore, where, from the shelter
Of tree, he answered their screams
Of laughter with words Of defiance.
Soon he disappeared. with a final taunt
for any fellow to come over II he want
ed licking.
The next minute all we're disporting
themselves iii the water, having a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

Sand Bar ferry. near Augusta. Ca
Is a fatboat affair, fraII and rickety.
Two timid ladies', healsating to cross.
piled the negro boatman With ques-
tions about It, says Youths compan-
ion.
And are you perfectly sure nf' one
has ever been lost hereg" they de-
manded
No, missus. replied the ferryJnan.
No one amt ever been los here,
Marse Jake Bflstow done got spilled
out and drowned last week, but dey
found I'm again mex day. We alnt
never los nobody, no, ma'am.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

why did you fellows look 50 sore
when Gamer dropped out!' asked the
man who didn't Ezow anything about
poker.
Why, because he was away anead
OF the game. and we thought that Il he
remained we might tap him for good
sized part Of his pile"
But why were you sore when
LoOzen quit7''
Well, luck seemed to be all against
him He couldn't seem to make a
single hand win. Chicago Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

Eectriclly nov completely lomi-
mates tie ufban railway systems cz
Anerlca and E1rore. and ls invading
With irresistible force that q sl5u7
baa and i11azaFban railroads la such
sn extent thai Il would be diAcult e
saHnerats then even II the United
states
TIE systems which reach out from
B0steA. With connections which e1-
tend SO. So and even 100 miles. are
only s sample OF the wonderful devel-
opnent Of the last IS years. while the
projects for future meaAS Of tEanspor-
tafion in New England are 50 eompre-
hensiFe as to exclude the use of steam
By al the companies which operate
transportation lines for passengers
and freight within a radii Of 50 miles
1t least from all large centers Of pop
ulaflon.
A single line, from Indianapolis to
Cincinnati. a distance Of 100 miles. al
ready enjoys large trafhc IN both
freight and passengers. and The New
York Central railroad company pro
poses to at once install electricity in
place Of steam 70 = distance Of 10
miles In all its vast system radiatlng
from New York city.
In Europe one Of tie longest eiec-
tric lines is from Liverpool to South
port, although many projects Of even
more gigantic proportions are under
way throughout England
Most Of these lines are iu regions
where there are not suficiene water
falls from which TO generate power
But where there are waterfaIls-the
surest. easiest and most economical
source Of energy in the world-there
is no reason Why the electric engine
may not supersede steam entirely
while It seems positive that d great re-
gion which has no railroads would. II
lines we're 10 be built. adopt the cleo
trio SYSTEM. even though there were
no water power. and having that.
would not hesitate In the choice
The Italian government, In conjunc-
ton with the railroads, has been car
rying on successful experiments and
extending the use Of electricity for
nearly ten years, and now Iineis be-
Ing fitted up from Rome to Civita-Cas-
tellana.
The governments Of Norway and
Sweden are already occupied with the
application Of electricity To the larger
lines: France is equipping roads with
1t as fast as possible. and being out
done BY Germany, Switzerland Is
adopting 1t as rapidly as possible;
Spain has awakened to the import
ance Of electric railways, and is about
to build one nearly 100 miles long;
Mexico has just equipped one OF ovel
100 miles. and the United States has
many which are still larger Even ir
Colombia. where there are practically
no railroads. the most prominent en-
gineers. N CONSULTATION with Prei
Reyes. are contemplating the utiIiza
tion Of the vast torrents now pIunginl
70 waste from the precipitous noun
tains, to operate new railroads which
they declare will be "the wonder o
the world"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
pIvINE LIE.

Genius is that gift Of the gods which
makes a man eight feet tall IN =
crowd
II be wishes to shake hands, no
body can reash up to him.
II he has a notion to kiss a pretty
girl, be has 70 stoop 80 enormously,
and make such q spectacle Of himself
that there's no fun in Il
In short. he Is denied about al the
larger comforts
Nor is he deserving Of any credit.
II anybody praises him, he Is not
tickIed. knowing in his heart that ne
can't help being 3 genius.
Pronetheus RaSs the first genius. He
is still getting his. they say. Most
anybody would rather be the icenhan.
Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

The possibilities and practical util-
ity Of wireless telegraphy In aerial
navigation win be thoroughly investi-
gated aboard Count zeppelins airship
this summer. A wireless station has
been Installed on the craft, In which.
instead Of extending upward AZ IN
other stations, the receiver extends
downward. consisting Of bronze wife
800 feet long. Power from the air
nhlp's two S0.hp. motors works the
transmltEer, which IS capable Of send
inc messages 1S0 miles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

point be just apparent. and, if the
needle project at the other end. snap
OF the remainder Of 1t with a pair Of
shears
Now place your nicxel On couple
Of wooden blocks, az in the illustra-
tion. and strike a sharp blow with z
heavy hammer on the prepared cork
that you have placed above it; or it
will do If the nickel is simply laid
upon a single block of soft wood.
The needle, being unable to bend
either way, thanks to the friendly sup
port OF the cork, is forced to go one
way, and will pierce the nickel, or
even quarter, with the greatest ease;
for, as we know, the steel Of the
needle is harder than the bronze or
the silver Of the coin.-Magical Ex-
periments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
NEw TELEPHoNE sYsTEM.
instrument Which Receives and De
IIvers Messages at Long Range.


The latest tlme-saving addition to
business system Is a little instrument
which enables the head Of a business
or department TO converse with one
or all OF his subordinate officers In an
ordinary tone Of voice, IN any part Of
his Office, and without holding the ap-
paratus to his ear or mouth. Their
replies viii come to him in like fash
Ion. SO that the whole conversation
win be just the same as If all parties
were talking together in one ROOM If
the manager wishes to communicate
with one person only, he can easily
make 1t impossible for anyone else to
Oyerhear, and If he wishes to keep the
geplIes secret from someone In his
own office. there Is receiver which
he can use in the ordinary way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

Hydraulic slu.cing Is being employ.
ed at Seattle, Wash, for the removal
Of a large hill in the residential sec
ton Of the city. The material con
sIsts principally Of blue clay. which IS
exceedingly tenacious and hard to
move. but Is easily handled by a six.
inch giant nozzle at 12O.pound pres
sure hydraulic. The supply Of water
Is taken from Puget Sound, some
$500 feet distant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
coNUNDRuMs.

Why cannot a butcher be an honest
man. Because he steels his knives.
What is the difference between a
soldier and a bomb shelI7 One goes
to war and the other eees %
pieces.
What letter is most useful to q
deaf woman7 A, because It makes
her hear. Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

duce either initials or words. For ex.
ample, says Popular Mechanics. on
the recent occasion of a reception
given by his employees to their man
ager on his return from a long alb
sence a mammoth bouquet of roses
was presented to him, in the middle OF
which glowing in soft colors was the
word Welcome" Current was taken
from wall bracket through a flexible
cord 20 feet long, which permitted the
bouquet to be carried about the room.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

va
What ID it. my SOM"
when a trust is found guilty Of VIC
lating the law there is always q max
imum and minimum fine that may be
imposed. isn't there?"
Yes The maximum fine 10 ths
most that the offending trust may be
compelled to pay and the minimum is
the least that it may get on with.
why do they take the trouble p
have a maximum. pa?"-Chicago Rec
ord. Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

HaFa you seen ztr11g man lo
trickg Here 8 uisk sou can 90 cl
a smaIl scale which VIII make 8 very
pretty little p4pss ladder. Iske 9 strip
oi paper about "a inches long by six
side. R0u K loosely But evenly. SO
that your thumb III you are 8 little
chap o. youF lofednger lif you are
q gr0wn-upl viii slip easily into the
roll Press the Foll fat and with sharp
scissors cut out a piece a. marked
BY dotted lines. which wiI make the
roll look b0at-shaped. Then press the
centeS Of the bottom Of the little boat
below 3 np and A and c down, and
make 3 sharp crease at B. as II figure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

BY the ase Of X-rays and the cine
matograph. an apparatus for repeated
ly photographing moving objects at
very brief intervals. scientists have
succeeded in photographing move.
merits Of internal organs like the heart
and lungs. These moving pictures
when reproduced On a screen are Of
great assistance 10 medical men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

an ordinary pocketknife. Measuring
about three and one-half feet In length,
the chain Itself contains IS links, with
a swivel in the center. which latter
must have been the most ditficult part
Of the carvcr's handiwvrk. In spite Of
this. however. the whole was ccmplct.
ed without a flaw or join, and II is
probable that this Is the longest piece
Of carved chain-work OF It's kind ex.
tant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

Mrs. Gadd-Are you goin' to send
little Jack to Mrs. Thorn's school
again.
Mrs. Gabb-Indeed, | won't He
went to her all last year. and Ipaid
her $50 for it. and the mean. stingy
thing didn't give him a single prize,
not one. and they don't cost but q
couple Of dollars. either. IN. w.
Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

fIectlng surface desired. Then give
this section Of the bulb two coats Of
aluminium lacquer or aluminium enam-
eI. DO the coating while the lamp is
lighted. SO as to get the coating on
evenly To draw circle on glass
With pen compass. paste a small
piece Of cardboard on the glass and
push the center point Of the compass
into the cardboard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

The train was just disappearing
around curve as the drummer
reached the depot.
"Say be queried Of the station
agent, ehow did that train happen to
be ahead Of timer"
III glsn't,e explained the agent
That was yesterdays train. -Chica-
80 Daily News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
cuT wITH A PENkNIFE.
Chain Carved Out Of Solid Piece Of
Oak.

The chain shown in the accompany
ing photograph represents prodigicus
example Of industry and skin, having
been cut out OF a solid piece OF oak
by a Suffolk, England. man some go
years ago, the only tool used being
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
nefendInn- hir

"Your husbands experience with the
races would not Indicate that your
husband knlSws very much about
horses"
Charley knows a great deal about
them, answered young Mrs. Torkins,
only. Like many other men Of superi-
or knowledge, he "A not very sue.
cessful fnancier. Washington star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
ELECTRIC BOUQUET.
A Novelty Which Is Proving Very
Popular.

A pleasing electric novelty which
any electrician can easily make is the
electric bouquet The idea is suited
to many occasions, such as receptions,
weddings and presentations In a
large bouquet or design Of natural
flowers are placed small incandescent
lamps, either white or colored. ar
ranged In the form Of letters to pro.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
AUTOMATIC TiaE SWITCH.
Car De Used tS Open b. ciosr ths
Circuit.

This daEIee can De Med 70 either
open o. close The ciEcs4t as any d.
sired tine. An alarm clock Is hrmiz
fastened 70 q wooden bracket a1a
provided with small wood Or metal
drum. A. to which Is fastened cord.
b. The other end of the cord IS tisd
to the switch handle 80 that when
the alarm gees 81 the switch is either
opened or closed. depending On Wheth-
er the cord Is passed over pnlley cF
pulley D.
When the cord is passed over pulley
c. as shown In Fig. /. the circuit VIII
Be closed when the alarm gees on but
II It Is passed oyer D the circuit VII
Be opened. Pulley D Is fastened 70 =
piece of spring steel =. which IN
operation Il bent. IS shown BY the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

A gang Of expert thieves stripped
telephone poles Of wire for distance
Of three blocks In Chicago, recently,
and secured In all about 600 pounds oi
copper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24


You're sweet enough 10 eat" said ies
She drew q little sigh.
He was q frugal youth ana she
Was Just a little shy.
You're sweet enough 10 eat he said
The swell cafe was near
she slightly turned her pretty head.
As " she'd failed 70 hear.
So that he surely might be heard
He stopped her n the street.
And said with stress on every woFds
You're sweet enough to eat"
She pointed where the swell cafe
Loomed splendidIy In view.
And then he heard her swestly say:
I'm hungry enough. too
Chicago Record Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
With ApolouIes.

Where are you going. my pretty
maid2"
I'm going a-skating. kind sir" she
said.
May skate with you. my pretty
maid?"
You're too high roller. kind sir. she
said.
Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

one. seems q dim
cult. If not an in
soluble. problem.
II il, nevertheless
a very simple feat
To succeed. In
sert a needle in a
nnr - AhnA Aha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
nidnlt cive Her ! chance.

Mrs. Jawback-We'ye got to get
rid Of that parrot
Mr.. Jawback--What's the matter
with it?
Mrs. Jawback-It talks all the time.
Mr. Jawback-Honest, you're the
most jealous woman ever saw
Cleveland Leader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

First Reporter Did you ever fall
down On an assignment
Second R0porter-snre; one day
When was sent to write a story about
thu ~ sldewaiks.--N 7. Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

Il think that young Wadlelgh Is 4
braInless idiot. said the sweet thing
with the dImpIes.
But. my dear. you forget" replied
the one with the Marcel wag9. rHe
actually came near going insane
oncs- milwaukee Sentinel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

Uncle Jack--I suppose you ride on
your donkey when you want to-
Johnny--O no. I ride when the
donkey wants me e.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

Sportsman (on lonely country road)
II say. my boy. is there anything 70
shoot down here?
Rustic Boy fon his way home from
SCHOOL, -Ay, there be the skulmaister
comm over the hill-London Tele-
graph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

viii Open Or Close Circuit as Desired.
dotted lines. thus, explains Popular
Mechanics. causing the switch to snap
open quickly and prevent forming an
arc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

IMPROVING ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Cheap But Good Reflector for Incan-
descenk Lamp.

A very good reflector for electric
light bulbs. lantern globes, lamp chin
neys. ETC.. is made as follows. With
pen and ink lay out circle on the
bulb or chimney the size Of the re-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

The use Of nitrogen gas has been
tried IN France for Initiating tires
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

?" "71077T0I- ' y 7-7NWT7
Isn't Il queer that there are SO
many bargain sales In umbrellas7"
why so?"
Because. as a rule, they are things
Of all others to be put up Baltimore
American
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24
CAN YOU 90 TIT
How 70 Pierce : Nickel with a
Needle.

To pierce q nickel with a needle.
especially If the needle be a very fine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

He (iust returned from holiday
in Italy)-S didn't see Naples and
die. after ALL
She (absentlyl-What a pityl-Ths
London.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-24

OoHHctUCcs
What the countrys finances need
is more confidence" said the patriot
well" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, thoughtfnlly. the only kind Of con-
lldence ever had practical experience
with was game. an It does seem like
we'd had most too much Of that -
Washington Star
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-08
ROADS OFFER TO
MOVE BREWERIES

Atlanta, Aug. 2.-The Haedeman-
Covington prohibition bill passed by the
Georgia senate some days & was
adopted by the house by a vote of 1879
to 80. Two amendments added by the
house will necessitate h bill going
back to the nat for concurrence. OF
which there is no doubt. n the bill
will then go to Governor Smith who
will sign 1t.
The amendments permit the sale of
pure alcohol by retail druggists on the
prescription of a reputable physician
and also allow wholesale druggists to
carry pure alcohol In stock for sale to
retailers only.
The bill prohibits the manufacture or
keeping on hand in any place OF BUSH
ness. the sale or giving away to induce
business within the state of any liquor
that may produce intoxication The
new law is to become effective January
/, 1908.
Chaos reigns in the liquor traffic to-
day. since it is a %foregone conclusion
the bill providing absolute prohibition
after January l will be signed. Dis
patches from Savannah and other cities
tell story of financial loss that runs
into nan millions. 1t Is stated here
today that the railroads have offered
to transport breweries and stills to 9TH
CIR states free OF freight charge. Florida
and Alabama are the states to which
the whisky interests will move from
Georgia.