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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07
He Fought at Gettysburg.

David Parker OF Fayette, n. Y, who
lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes: .Elec-
trio Bitters have done me more good than
any medicine I ever took. For several
years 1 had stomach trouble and paid out
much money for medicine to little pur-
pose, until began taking Electric Bitters.
1 would not take $500 for what they have
done for me-" Grand tonic for the aged
and for female weaknesses. Great altera-
tive and body builder; best of all for lame
back and weak kidneys Guaranteed by
all druggists so cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07
THE EARTH OPENED.
Many Houses Shaken Down by Earth
quake in Spain.

Madrid, Nov. IA violent earth
quake has occurred at Tore La Ri
bera, in the province of Heusca. The
earth opened, leaving great assures.
the disturbance being accompanied by
subterranean rumblings, which caused
a panic among the population. Many
houses were shaken down. The num-
Der of lives lost is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07

Members of Naomi Rebekah Lodge
No. 3d. are requested to meet in vesti-
bule of Fist Christian church at 2 p.
m, Friday, to attend funeral of Sister
Pearl Johns.
MRS. L. r. DISBROW, Sec'y.
JENNIE BURLINGAME, N. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07
IS FOOTBALL FIGHTING?
A Kankalxee Attorney to Test Legality
in Courts.

Kankakee, Ill. Nov. stephen
R. Moore, veteran attorney. Of
this city. has started suit against
the board of education, F. N.
Tracy, superintendent of schools, and
T...w. Smith, principal Of the high
school, to test the legality of football.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07
BnIik Will Apueal.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. Judge
Carter of the Illinois supreme court
issued a writ of supeFsedeas today per-
hitting an appeal in the case of Her
man Billik, who was under sentence
to be hanged in Chicago tomorrow for
murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS

has proven beyond all doubt that 1t
can cure FYatulency, Dyspepsia, indi-
eestfon. Liver Troubles, Chills, Colds
and Malaria, Fever and Ague. Try it
and see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07

Father of Baseball Players Dead.
Des Moines, Ia. Nov. 7.-William
d. Clark, father of Baseball Players
Fred Clark of Pittsburg, and John
clark of Toledo, died here today aged
10 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07

Mr.. Moore claims that football is prize
and demoralizing. For the first time
the legality of football will be tested
in the courts and the outcome will be
awaited with the greatest interest over
the entire country Above photograph
is the latest picture of Mr.. Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07
A PROMPT TRIAL.
OF THE BITTEN s.

When the appetite is poor. nerves un-
strung. bowels constipated and sleep
restless will save a lot Of unnecessary
suffering You'll find it absolutely
Dure and of great benefit to your en-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Our Puzzline Language

~ all modern languages, English Is ,i--
~ doubtcdly the most difficult t. acquire
In addition t. the ordinary pitfalls oi forms
and idiorus that eutrap the foreigner struggling
for mastery of "a strange tongue there u one
-l peculiar t. ours that nothing even rcm"teiN
similar presents itself in any other language
whether ancient or modern.
Thi- Is the p4radoNical word the word WnIDn
has TWO meanings diam,triC4llv opposed -
each other II J. not enough that. WITH All
th, wealth # words borrowed from h@H d
score OF other languages. We must impose q
double and often "a multiple burden on some
poor little, mouo-yll4bic word Ike get.
Tor instance whose meanings are legion. Cur
Language must needs confound the student II
the gates with the paradox To give "a few
The word let" means to allow" or per
mt %: and likewise 70 prevent, hinder,
or refuse" meanings Numerically opposite.
Il will let YOU do 1t IN the former sense is
hardly more common in use than the phrase
without let or hindrauec,' and Shakespeare
has il. BY heaven III make a ghost OF him
that lcts prevents me
"CIrave'" means to ~plit a-undcr. as well
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

doze in the sun Ducks are ALWAYS mos
tive during the night, and choose the d,[- q
sleeping
But to return 10 the swan. If YOU find -
of these birds some distance from the ~.
and startle it, the swan will rush a few seI vt
toward the pond, and then drop down IN - -
ground and try TO go through the rnotionsD que Ds
swimming, apparently unable In its nigh, -
realize that it has not vet reached the water
Neither Is the common swan a good 6gb,a-
The black swan, although one-half its SIze :
invariably the victor in the cOrnbats xb;.S
are sometimes engaged IN, and generally T;I-
its antagonist. The black swan usually Nv.
vokes the fight too, for it Is rather a auarral
some bird
The common or mute swan (the Latter :;
the correct narne) Is really an English h;-5
though it IS better known less rare. and 1a-
expensive than the three American hrsed.
the whistling swan. the trumDeter. and ~
whOoping swan, named obviously for the na
Culiar note each sounds American swans r..
less common than the muteS because ~ -
fact that they will not breed IN captivity and
also because they are being killed in ere,+
numbers by hunters, especially bv the EsLinOs
during the breeding season when The. h;-5~
fly far north. The swan rnOlt early hefo-a
the newly hatched birds are able 10 fal-a -
of themselves, and it Is peculiaritv of The
mott that all of the wing feathers dron an
almost at the same time, leaving the birds
helpless While the swans are IN this conditio1
the Eskirnos slay them with clubs, and the
destruction of one PAIR of adult birds Of course
means the death OF a nesttul Of little ones.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
SENSE AND NONSENSE

&c 70 adhere" or bind closely Scott
makes Marrnion threaten to cleave the Doug
las head" while Holy Writ enJolns upon the
husband to cleave unto his wife
Another example is "lurid, which means ,
both dull red and also a Pale SIeen
scale of colors While the former Is the more
common meaning the latter is more scholarly
correct. as the word is derived through the
Latin from the Greek adjective meaning
greenish hued- - .
fast " may be in rapid motion or standing
tied stockStil In either sense, whether oil
motion or immobility, the word emphasizes
the idea
Examples of this bewildering Plttal OF our
tongue might be multiplied indefinitely. 1t
NAV be said of the English speaking world as
it was said of the old Romans: that their
supremacy is due to the fact that they DO
not have TO learn their own language
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
A Leap TO Fame

IN the Smithsonian Institution at aShlngtol,
IS a case containing a stuffed cat \ cara
attached to the case, setting forth the reasons
why this particular feline Is known TO 1a1he'
qives official sanction to a tale that IS IN every
respect as remarkable as any enanatlng from
the nature fakers. The story OF the cat Is aS
follows: NJ,
MANY years ago, while the Washington Nonu-
nent was still in an unfinished condition an
adventurous and patriotic cat assembled TN, tllg
interior of the shaft by means OF the ropes ana
scaffolding When the workrnen arrived at
the upper landing the next morning ana oeSdi
to prepare for the days work. the cat TOOK
fright, and, springng to the outer edge took
the leap of over five hundred feet to the hfird
earth below o,; ,.1osel,-
In the descent, which was watched Clo9elE
bv the workmen, the cat spread her'eiI "ui
ike a fiving squirrel, fell slowly, and ailghteu
As cats ALWAYS do on all fOurs Atter turning
over on the soil few times, as II dazeq' sile
prepared to leave the grounds. She had pro
ceeded almost beyond the shade" ol tllI I
monument when a stray terrier pouhCeu
upon and killed her. . f
One of the workmen rescued the remains pl
the cat and turned them over to the 9illlt.- ~ IA
sonian Institution, which caused the Skin u
be mounted and placed under the glass case
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
The Stupid Swan

To the mind Of the average farmer nothing
which walks on two leg Is quite so stupid
rs a hen He Is mistaken. though, Tor there
still remains that beautiful. graceful nInCom-
poop. the common swan. The wan = -"
stupid that IT VIII stand III the shallow part "t a
pond and allow the water 10 ircczc round rs
leg, till the ice Is ~o thick that It cannot MI
IL fect and il Is stuck last. Not lu,reguently
owners If these handsome hut witlc~~ birds
are compelled to chop away sufficient ice TO
make 1t possible for them 70 withdraw their
imprisoned feet.
The stupidity If the swan IN tins respect Is
emphasized by the intelligence exhibited ~
ornamental duck when the weather turns
cold y night comes ON and the water begins
to freeze. the duck begin winning m q wide
well defined circle. Round and round they
@ during the entire night keeping all the
water within that circle free from ice. S." that
when the ,!4v Iayyu- they can float about and
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Turning Sound Waves

nNE Of Uncle Sans scientists at " asn-
~ Ington gives an interesting explanation
OF the action of the wind IN preventing the
spread OF sound toward the direction from
which the wind comes
II IS. he claims not the wind. As >uch that
prevents sound from travelling against IT, but
differences IN the strength OF the wind II,
for instance. the wind is stronger above than
below. or stronger at one side. 1ts effect VIII
be to tilt the sound waves in one direction 'r
another
Differences of temperature IN the ar ais"
c,us, detection of the waves OF sound other
atmospheric causes exist which defect sound
iron, \ straight course and prevent II from
going as far IN certain directions as 1t may
have been expected 10 g.
some Of the sirens IN tins country. says the
scientist produce sounds which ought. the"-
rcticallv t. be audible at a distance ot hiteen
hundred miles, but IN fact the authorities are
satisfied If they are heard only two mi'eN
AWAY. The reason for the discrepancy be
tween calculation and experiment was prob
ably atmospheric detection OF the sound
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Grandfather or Grandmother

A BREWER in Philadelphia says that one
IA morning he observed unusually ex-
pansive smile on the face of the JOvIal German
who is foreman at the establishment An IN
teresting event had occurred at the house of
the foreman the night before.
Il congratulate you, Hans. sInIl1ngly sald
the employer. OF course the new arrival
is a wondcrc
''Of course it IS" was the emphatic
reply Dis baby ways more und hfdeen
bounds
Splendid, And IS It d boy ora girl
"Pv gollv'" he exclaimed IN chagrln In
der excitement | haf forgot to find out vedder
| voS q grandfather or a grandmudder!
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Affecting NfOrtals

Women love dress be.ac-e they e-'.y the
admiration of men and the -a---1 - other
women
Life without love j. a forest deep.
Where ~ongb1riS never wake .-
Where all = silence. shadow
That makes ot Life a ~1u'e--
People who always are --a..--- " -Ir
greater things rarely have sense -- .-- 70
grasp those at hand
t;1rIs.-'TiS better o. have loved taer. --
Than never u have lowed 10 AL
\ woman NAV not reason hut She a r-a-
der decisions that would put -cl~ II.
Justice ot.t ~ business
Many women are Ike wa-s--- ---a
phouograph attachments
IN ordinary mortal may ~ present
himself as an angel who ,h4rce- --- N
the wrong perch
When q man is a rams -4il--.. 81. -.~4rs
bIa1ucs some woman, when hr s--~ 1e
forget~ To-
II would take an awful .ot o- -P AM
silver sand @ wash out some fr paS->-
If some people could net har. -a'r say.
they would either explode vr oh
When a man thinks that BE a. erstanls
woman. he gets some aw.u. rsr-.
some people 60 through s-e -- .-ven by
q blind trtdle-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
The Wrong Prescription

A WE'LL known physician was teIIlng a
n friend of the humorous phases OF the
,r,,,;rc Of medicine. when he was reminded
Of the sad case of patient who came to hun
suffering from hay fever
Now it is fact said the Physlclan'
a.. that in hay fever there is no absolutely IN
fallible treatment Sending one patient 70 a
certain climate NAV result in cure winch
wo,,ld not materiaIize in the case of another
As rule. advise the one afflicted to take a
sea trip. In this connection. | once encoun-
tered a great surprise y large. fine looking
fellow came to me one day suffering from nay
fever in its most aggravated torn. maze
tho usI,al suggestion that he take a trip al sea
e He gave me a look OF disgust and prepared
to depart 'Doggode id he exclaimed, b
dee capdid OF al ocead lider- lib al sea-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Estates in Holland Are Castles in Spain

FROM time to time sharpeTs work upon the
credulity Of people bearing old Dutch
family names by advertising that large estates
are awaiting distribution to herr catered
throughout the United States. I'm many IN
stances organizations have been formed and
money pooled to prosecute claims Since
1873 the United States ministers and consus
at the Hague have several times published
reports denouncing all such estate as purely
imaginary.
They are myths, will-o'- thew 1s. fakes
The Bank Of Holland, IN which tl- alelalned
millions are alleged 10 be depozrrei. does not
exist. If anv such ever had ID bona hde
existence, they escheated 10 the STATE hity
wears ago under the statute Of mutations
passed BY the Dutch Parliament IN 1882 Ev-
erv dollar spent in reference to these estates
IS So much money wasted
Thev include the following. 50 called. The
"Anneke- Tans, the "CronkheIt the Van
Cot" the Van Dussen.' the " Weber" the
o" Brandt" and the Metzger-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Natures Puzzle Book

It seems to me that can see,
In looking 'er the land,
OF things a lot that am not
Prepared 10 understand.
The rivers though they ve far TO go,
Remain within their beds.
And. still more queer, their mouths appear
Much larger than their heads.
The corn has ears. vet never hears.
Its husky neighbor's stalk.
\ foot each hill possesses, still
Il never tries 10 walk.
To see. alas "a mountain pass.
I've watched IN vain week,
And have fears that mountaIneerS
Have never heard It's peak
Though in the race for foremost place
The cabbage gets ahead,
The spck and span tomato can
Still ketchup. so It's SAID
While all agree a~ one that the
Potatoes sweet and good.
Ii never tries 70 dot its eyes,
y, certainly II should.
Trees sage AMI tail. their heads with al
The higher branches stored.
I've known To- get So much IN debt
Their trunks were seized for board
so. a~ I look through Nature book.
~ mind but half percciveS
Her puzzles all though every fall
watch her turn the leaves
-Nir5r .El.srp.l's
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
When "Drammers Come Easy

AT the Players club in New York one
n evening there was guest from out OF
town a playwright well known for his extraor-
dinary facility in turning out the alleged
''drammers" that do the "ten-twenty-thirt-'
circuits 1t is no uncommon thing for this
producer to grind out five or SIX of his plays
annually
Some one innocently asked the playwright
ii it was rather difficult to find new ideas for
his plays.
Really, don't know. was the frank an
swer of the man who has made thousands OF
dollars from his dranmers have never
tried il.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
The Chilly Congressman

THERE IS a member of the House If Rep
resentatIves whose manner s. 81. LabiJu-
..llv frigid that II has been declared -- gives
one q cold 70 shake hands with L,--
One dav Hemenway of l0wa SERVED 10
Uncle Joe Cannon that he --t he
man under discussion was certain. cold
proposition
Yes aSsented Cannon. WY I under
stand that IT 5 the custom IN TINS -."- when
YOU give that chap a dinner parts .-e the
claret to keep II at the same Temperature IS
The dining room.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
A Guess and a Reckon

A YANKEE who visited my town Of Tupelo
Mississippi" said e Private John Allen.
" certainly got off good one at the expense Of
one of our tOwnsTnen. The two had been dis
cussing the differences between the North
and the South, when the MissiSsippian oh
served.
go Well after all, as near as can see, there
isn't much difference between us and YOU.
except that we reckon and you guess ''
True answered the Yankee; but YOU
mustn't forget that we guess blamed sight
better than YOU reckon "''
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
A Lady of Note

She was musical. quite, 50 she made her .
gown
OF orqandie cleverly planned =,
With ACCORDION plaits running all up ana
down,
And flrted to beat the band,
She looked truly swell and would frequently
ON being high toned and all that,
And of course to b natural. had 70 Is sharp
Enough to abide in y flat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

100 K I6S foot lot with new
house, solid stone foundation,
porch, pantry, bath room. new
barn, poultry house u K "a. barn
lot, poultry yard, shade trees set
out. All Improvements new. This
property is on South 7.h Street.
: Sidewalk Street. Owner must
sell, $500 gets il Sadler & coch.
ran, aa4 Chickasha Ave.
Saturday evening, the members Of
the American Order Of Protection and
a number Of friends had surprise
party az the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Palmer, 511 Pennsylvania ave
nue., the occasion being the formers
birthday. All spent an enjoyable
evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
NTHE nPERA HnnsE

The Erwin Barrie Stock Co. will
present the four act comedy drama,
"A Prince Of His Race, as the initial
bin Of the weeks engagement This
company has the reputation of being
the only travelling stock company pre-
senting plays that are their sole
property and produced by no other
organization. A carload Of special
scenery is carried to properly mount
each production. Prices 25 and 35
cents. Children is cents. One lady
admitted free Monday night with each
purchaser of S5 cent ticket at the
advance sale before s p. m. Monday
Manager Morris is authorized to re-
turn your money on any perform
ance that is not satisfactory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
HENRY FREY SELLS HIS FARM

Henry Frey informed US yesterday
he had recently sold his farm south
west of town to Mr.. Swain of Ard
more, at a consideration of $1,000. Mr..
Frey had a very fine farm and had
one of the finest houses in the coun-
ty, the building being built of brick
two stories containing many rooms.
Mr.. Frey informed us he will move
to California some time in the spring.
Mr.. Swain who purchased the farm is
said to be a gentleman of very high
standing-Cement Courier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
NOTICE FOR APPLICATION

In the United States Court in
and for the Southern District Of
he Indian Territory, al Chickasha
In Re-Estate Of Mary Estc,la
Brashears and Tola Brashears, Min
ors. Benjamin F. Brashears, Guar
dian In Probate No. 400.
Notice Of application Of guardian
for an order to sell real estate,
Notice Is hereby given that, I,
the undersigned, Benjamin F.
Brashears guardian Of the estate Of
Mary Estella Brashears and Tola
B ashears, minors, will apply to
the Hon. J. 7. Dickerson, Judge
of the United States Court, for the
Southern District of the Indian
Territory, at Chickasha, Indian
Territory, on Thursday, January
8. 1907, for an order to sell all the
right, title and interest, Of his
said wards, Mary Estella Brashears
and To!a Brashears, in ard to the
following described real estate, to-
wit:
The east half (H) of the South.
west quarter ~ of the Northeast
quarter (A) and the West half
<H) Of the Southeast quarter (H)|
of Northeast quarter (M) and the
Northeast qu.rter (H) of the
southeast quarter (H), and the
east half (H) Of the northwest
quarter (A)of the southeast quar-
ter (H), all in section six (o)|
township FIVE (5), North. Range
six (6) West; and the West half
| (H) Of the east half (1a) Of the
Southwest quarter ~, and the
South half W Of the Northwest
quarter (Al Of the Southwest
quarter (H), and the Southwest
quarter (H Of the southwest (H)|
quarter (A), all in section twenty
eigh (2S) township 6ve(5) North,
Range seven (7l west; and the
Northwest quarter (H) Of the
northwest quarter (K) of Section
thirty-three $50 in township FIVE
(5)North, Range seven (7) west;
for The purpose of obtaining funds
for Investment for the benefit OF
said minor wards. The interest of
sal wards being the reversionary
interest in said premises; the life
estate hrlonging 70 said Benjqnan
F BraShears
In witness whereof I hereunto
set MY hand this the r2lh day of
Dec 1896.
Benjamin F Brashears,
Guardian
Chas. NJ. Fec4lheimer, Chick
asha | T Attorney for Guardian.
First published Dec, IL 1900,
n Mi eofIe 49, LA - -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES.

There were four additions to the
church yesterday and two baptisms at
the evening service
The Sunday School here and the
school at Oklahoma City are in a con-
test Of attendance and collections.
Chickasha is in the lead. The con-
test will last three months.
The new song books are full Of
good music and the choir are practic-
ing them regularly every Friday
night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

Even burglars have come to intro
duce up-to-dale methods IN their
work, remara "a Bilklns. laying down
his newspaper. Il see the men who
beat and robbed q man in his home
the other night gagged him with
BAN made Of surgeons antiseptic
gauze. They probably wanted to save
their victim FROM any danger Of blood.
poisoning"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

For some time past I've been buy
ing dozen eggs every week at the
store, and | invariably find two bad
ones in every dozen. Something's
got to be done about 1t" said an irate
housekeeper. WELL" said the new
clerk naively, and with a quiet smile,
'mebbe if you only bought half
dozen you'd get one bad one"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

According to a writer IN Harper's
Bazar wife must learn to guard
against physical fatigue, to leave IN
done the nonessentials; to cultivate
enthusiasm and a broader outlook;
and, for the rest. there's a simple
prescription to enjoy what we enjoy
more than we dislike what we dislike.
We don't get so tired If we do that"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

An examination for the position OF
clerk (male and female) and carrier
(male) will be held at the postoffice
in this city at an early date.
sor application blanks, and for full
information relative to the examina-
ton, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, ETC., address
Secretary, Board Of Civil Service ex-
aminers, postofice, city.
Postmaster Rose states that sew
eral vacancies exist that will be full
filled from the successful applicants
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
The JuatIee,s Admission.

The proprietors of celebrated
toilet preparation have been collecting
testimonials from the leaders of
Indian society One learned justice
ingenuously offers the following sur
prising testimony: Very efficacious
for weakness of the brain. | use it
daily"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

The first record Of a clock in the
Massachusetts colony vas in 1928,
says the New Orleans Picayune.
Lechford mentions in his notebook
for that year that Joseph Stratton
had Of his brother 3 clock and
watch. In 1910 Henry Parks. of Hart
ford. left clocS by will to the
church.