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The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
There is Not the Great Variety We
Generally Imagine.

Certain great food-staples have
proved themselves within the age
long experience of humanity to pos
SesS larger amount of nutritive val
ue, digestibility, and other good quail
ties. and smaller proportion of un
desirable properties than any others.
These, through an exceedingly slow
and gradual process of the survival
of the fittest. have come to form the
staples of food in common use by the
human race all over the world. 1t is
really astonishing how comparatively
few there are of them. when we come
to consider them broadly; the flesh
and the milk of three or four domestic
animals. the flesh of three or four and
the eggs of one species of dOmesti
Gated birds. three great grains--wheat,
rice and maiZe-and half-doZen
smaller and much less frequent ones,
one hundred or SO species of fishes
ard shell fish. two sugars, dozen
or so starch containing roots and tu
bers, only two of which-the potato
and the manioc-are of real interna
tional importance. twenty or thirty
fruits, forty or fifty vegetables make
up two-thirds of the food supply OF
the inhabitants of the world
Instead of wondering at the var
iety and profuseness of the human
food supply, the biologist is rather in
clined to calculate with the London
footman immortalized by John Leech
who, when told by the cook that there
would be mutton chops for dinner an6
roast beef for supper. exclaimed:
Nothing but beef. mutton and pork
pork, mutton and beef! Hin my opin
ion, hits Ugh time some new hanimal
was invented!
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try to speak with his voice. Drop your
disguise. You are no actor. You are
no more like him than"
"Satyr or Hyperion" quoted bitter.
~. Make it strong, please"
had thought myself in a tight place
in the row at Borton's. but it was
nothing 10 this encounter.
"Oh, where is he? What has. hap
pened?" she cried.
Nothing has happened" l said
calmly, determined at last to brazen it
out. l could not tell her the truth.
My name is Henry Wilton"
She looked at me in anger a mo-
ment. and then shadow of dread and
despair settled oyer her face.
was tempted beyond measure to
throw myself on her mercy and tell
all. The subtle sympathy that she in
spired was softening my resolution.
Yet, as l looked into her eyes, her
face hardened and her wrath blazed
forth once more.
"Go!" she said. 81 hope l may never
see you again." And she turned and
ran swiftly up the stair. l thought l
heard a sob, but whether of anger or
sorrow l knew not.
And l went out into the night with
a heavier load of depression than /
had borne since l entered the city.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
She Meant a Mantle,

Thomas A. Edison was discussing al
Atlantic City the various devices fol
increasing the brilliance and diminish
ing the cost of gas jet.
Many of these devices have fol
base a mantle,' he said. You know
what a mantle looks like? Then you'll
appreciate a remark l overheard in a
hardware dealers.
"A young woman entered the shop
and said:
Have you got those things for i'm
proving a gas Light"
Yes, madam said the dealer
Here is a complete set, fittings, chin
ney and mantle, all for
"'Oh. don't want the set said the
young woman. I've got the metal par,
and the chimney. but the little white
shirt is busted. It's only one of them
| want"
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I'm seRSsiN locked it, vas my
inward comment
l stopped short and hunted my re-
volver from my Overcoat pocket.
was nervous for a moment, and angry
at the inattention that might have
cost me my life.
Who's tiere?" l demanded.
No reply.
l gave knock on the door at long
reach
There was no sound and l gave it a
push that sent 1t open while
prudently kept behind the fOrtification
of the casing. As no developments
followed this move, peeped through
the door in cautious investigation. The
room was quite empty, and l walked
in.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Woman Lost S23o,Co0.

New YOrk.-MrS Arthur p. Mason
Of Larchmont is the ,womn who lost
a tin box containing 1876 $1,000 bills
and jewelry valued at $4,000, while
iourneying to New York on the loca,
New York, New Haven and Hartford
train from her home. Mrs. Mason
made this admission despite the ad
vice of her lawyer. Benjamin F. Nor
ris. who has tried to keep secret the
name of his client. Mrs. Mason re
fused to go into details of the trip.
She placed the box on the seat be.
side her. while the suit case rested
at her feet. 1t is hardly supposed
Mrs. Mason forgot the existence OF
the box when she left the train at the
Grand Central station. 1t is possible
however, she was followed from her
home by some crook who knew tina:
the box contained a fortune.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
TO join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton, whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious taSk,
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. the re
| markabe resemblance of the two men
is noted and commented on by passsh-
gers on the ferry. They see man with
snake eyes, which sends thrill through
Dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
of the strange errand Dudley Is TO per-
form. but occurrences cause MN 10
know ii is one of no ordinary meaning
Wilton leaves Giles in their room. win
instruction 10 await his return ana Snoot
any one who tries TO enter OUTSIDE thG
is heard shouts and curses and the nose
of quarrel. Henry ruShes IN ana at
his request the roommates quickly eN-
change clothes. and he hUrries out again
Hardly has he gone than Giles Is
startled by a cry of Help" and he runs
out 10 find some one being assaulted by
"A half dozen men. He summons police
man but they are unable to ma any
trace of crime. Giles returns TO ms
room and hunts for some evidence thit
might explain his strange mission he
finds map which he endeaVors TO ae-
m0r"ue and there finds the dead BODY OF
his friend Henry Wilton. And thus wit
on dies without ever explaining 10 l'ud-
ley the puZZling work he was 10 perform
in San Francisco. In order to discover
the secret mission his friend had entrGSt-
cd to him. Dudley continues his disguise
and permits himself TO be known as
Henry Wilton. Dudley. mistaken for
Wilton. is employed by Knapp TO assist
in stock brokerage deal. ''Dicky' takes
the supposed Wilton to Mother Borton $:
Mother ROrton discovers that he is not
Wilton. The lights are turned out ana
free for all fight follows. Giles Dudley
finds himself c'oSeted in a room with
Mother Rorton who makes confidant
of him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that II Is
Tim Terrill and Darby MeeIler who are
after him. He is told that "lCcky Mani
is traitor playing both hands in the
game. Giles finds himself locked in a
room. He escapes through a window.
The supposed Wilton carries out his dead
friends work with DoddriGge Knapp. He
has his first experience as capitalist in
the Board Room of the Stock Exchange.
Dudley receives a fictitious note purport-
ing To be from Knapp, the forgery of
which he readily detects. Dudley gets ms
first knowledge of Decker, who is
knapp'S enemy on the Board. The forS-
ed mote mystifics Knapp. Dudley visits
TIE home of Knapp and is stricken by
the beauty of I.uella his daughter.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
CHAPTER XIII.
A Oay of Grace.

Resolve, shame, despair, fought with
each other in the tumult in my mind
as l passed between the bronze lions
and took my way down the street.
was called out of my distractions
with sudden start as though a buck
ct of cold water had been thrown over
me. l had proceeded not twenty feet
when | saw two dark forms across the
street. They had, it struck me, been
waiting for my appearance. for one
ran to join the other and both hasten
ed toward the corner as though to be
ready to meet me.
could not retreat to the house of
the Wolf that loomed forbiddingly be-
hind me. There was nothing to do but
to go forward and trust to my good
fortune, and | shifted my revolver to
the side-pOcket of my Overcoat as
stepped briskly to the corner. Then
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| stopped under the lamp-post to re
cOnnCiter
The two men who had reused my
the street, but slackened their pace
and strolled slowly along on the other
side. l noted that it seemed a long
way between street-lamps thereabouts.
| could see none between the one un.
der which l was standing and the
brow of the hill below. Then it oc-
Cured to me that this circumstance
might not be due to the caprice of the
street department of the city govern
ment, but to the thoughtfulness of the
gentlemen who were paying such
close attention to my affairs. / de-
cided that there were better ways to
get down town than were offered by
Pine street.
To the south the cross-street
stretched to Market with an unbrOken
array of lights, and as my unwary
watchers had disappeared in the dark
ness. fastened down the incline with
so little regard for dignity that found
myself running for a Sutter street car
on the the platform looked back: but
l saw no sign of skuiking figures be-
fore the car swept past the corner and
blOtted the street from sight.
The incident gave me a distaste fc:
the idea of going bacI: to Henry Will
tons room at this ii, of the night.
So at Montgomery : s.:eet l stepped
into the Lick house, where | felt reaS-
onably sure. that l m: mt get at least
one nights sleep, from! rom the haunt
ing fear of the assassin.
But, once more safe the charms of
Luella Knapp again claimed the major
part of my thoughts, ID when / went
to sleep it was with he. scornful words
ringing in my ears. l slept soundly
until the morning sun peeped into the
room with the cheerful announcement
that g. rev day was born.
In tie fresh morning air and the
bright morning light, l felt that l
might have been unduly suspicious
and had fed from harmless citizens;
and l was ashamed that l had lacked
courage to return to Henry's room as
made my way thithcr tor a change
OF clothes. thought better of my de-
cision, however, as I stepped within
the gloomy walls of the house of mys-
terry and my footballs echoed through
the chilling silence of the halls. And
lost all regret over my nights lack
of courage when reached my door,
1t was swung an inch ajar, and as
thought l saw it move.
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despaired of having the chance to bio
you good night" And held out my
! hand
She ignored the hand. | could see
from her heaving bosom and shortened
breath that she was laboring under
great agitation. Yet her face gave nc
evidence of the effort that it cost heI
to control herself.
Il was waiting for you," she said in
a low voice
| started to express my satisfaction
|, when she interrupted me.
Who are you?" broke from her lips
almost fiercely.
was completely taken aback. and
stared at her in amaZement with NO
word at command.
You are not Henry Wilton" she
said rapidly. You have come here
with his name and his clothes, and
made up to look like him. and you try
to use his voice and take his place.
Who are you?"
There was depth of scorn and anger
and apprehension in that low voice of
hers that struck me dumb.
Can you not answer?' she de-
manded, catching her breath with eX-
citement You are not Henry Will
ton.
'Well?" l said half-inquiringly. 1t
was not safe to advance or retreat.
Well. we'll" She repeated my
answer with Indignation and disdain
deepening in her voice. rs that all
you have to say for yourself?"
What should say" replied quiet
ly. You make an assertion. Is there
anything more to be said?"
-Oh, you may laugh at me if you
please, because you can hoodwink the
others"
l protested that laughter was the
last thing l was thinking of at the
moment.
Then she burst out impetuously:
'Oh, II 1 were only a man! No; If
l were q man should be hoodwinked
like the rest. But you can not de-
ceive me. Who are you? What are you
here for? What are you trying to do?"
She was blazing with wrath. Her
tone had raised hardly an interval of
the scale. but every word that came in
that smooth. low voice was heavy with
contempt and anger. 1t was the true
daughter of the Wolf who stood before
me.
Il am afraid. Miss Knapp. you are
not we'll tonight" said soothingly.
What have you done with Henry
Wilton?" she asked fiercely. Don't
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the arrangements she would find nee
essary to make, and heard one of the
low voices behind me:
Now this is profound secret, you
know. | wouldn't have them know for
the world that any one suspects. just
heard it this week, myself"
oh, l wouldn't dare breathe it to
a soul.' said the other. But I'm sure
| shant sleep a wink tonight" And
they moved away.
interrupted Mrs. Bowser to eX-
plain that l must speak to Mrs. Knapp
and made my escape as some one
stopped to pass word with her.
oh, must you go. Henry?' said
Mrs. Knapp. We'll, you must come
again soon. We miss you when you
stay away. Don't let Mr.. Knapp keep
you too closely
| professed myself happy to come
whenever | could find the time, and
looked about for Luella. She was no
where to be seen. | left the room a
little disappointed, but with swelling
ordeal and had been accepted as Hen
ry Wilton in the house in which | had
most feared to meet disaster. My
opinion of my own cleverness had ris-
Ell. in the language of the market,
above par"
AS | passed down the hall, a tall
willowy figure stepped from the shad-
Ow of the stair. My heart gave a
bound of delight 1t was Luella Knapp.
| should have the pleasure of leave
taking in private
oh, Miss Knapp" l said. Il had
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Realistic.

The conversation turned on the Ell.
feet produced on the emotions by pic
torial art, when one gentleman re
marked:
Il remember one picture that
brought tears to my eyes"
"A pathetic subject, l presume?"
NO. sir; il was fruit painting.
was sitting close under it when II
dropped on my head"
Starch, like everything else, Is b.
ing constantly improved. The patent
Starches put on the market % years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est diScovery-Defiance Starch-all in.
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition OF another ingredient, in
vented by Us, gives to the Starch .
strength and smoothness never ap
preached by other brands.
It's all right for a man to be
dreamer of dreams providing he wakes
up occasionally and gets busy.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Where Howe Led.

Discussing Washington and his
birthday. John Kendrick Bangs said:
Il have made a study of ghosts. as
my 'Houseboat on the StyX' and other
stories show. And / once dreamed,
or saw in a vision, the ghost of Wash
ington and the ghost of Gen. Howe
conversing.
THE two ghosts seemed on ex-
cellent terms. Howe insisted that
Washington was taking on weight
joked him about it-and finally said:
George, Ill run you a mile for a
shilling
washington gave Howe a mocking
smile.
mo, thank you,' he said. = was
always behind you when it came to
running"
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Air Navigation Engines.

Ten or Is years ago authorities writ
ing on the subject stated that if only
it were possible to make engines SC
light as to weigh but ten pounds . q
horsepower, there would be no diff.
Guilty in constructing a flying ma.
chine. A few years after. petrol en-;
gines were made of such weight. To.
day they are made and on the mar.
ket. weighing no more than two and
one-half pounds horsepower.-Tech-
nical Literature.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Laundry work at home would b
much more satisfactory il the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fneness of the fabric 10
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thinly because OF its great
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Tool Of Many Uses.

During the present army maneuv'
ers the French troops are using for
the first time an instrument which for
variety of adaptation probably ap.
proaches to a record. 1t is kind OF
concave lance shaft. or gouge, about
S inches broad at the base and with
a handle about IL inches long.
This implement is a shovel, a point.
ed bar, trenching pick, wire cut.
ter, a wood chopper and can be used
for bread and meat-London Globe.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
A Mans Tact.

Nobody but Mr.. Henley would have
asked such a question in the first
place.
Miss Farley" he said, III yor
could make yourself over what kind
of hair and eyes would you have?"
IF could make myself over" said
Miss Farley. Il would look just ex
actly as | do now"
You would" exclaimed Henley in
honest surprise, and to this day ne
can't understand why Miss Farley
thinks him a man OF little taste and
tess tact.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Nothing Else to Do.

A well known doctor who dabbles IN
literature recently published a poem.
Shortly after its appearance he was
conyersing with lady celebrated for
her wit.
We'll, doctor" she remarked, so
hear you have taken to writing verse"
20, merely to kill time"
'Ildeed, Have you disposed OF all
your other patients STRAY Stories.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Chinese crowding VIadivostok.

An increase of 10000 in one year
to the Chinese population of Vladivo-
stok alone, coming entirely from the
province of Shantung, shows that
there must be some particularly at:
traci.ve business there to interest the
exceedingly keen business men of that
territory.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
The Mean Tnun..

She (eyeing the refreshment booth)
Dearest, while We are waiting for
the train, don't you think 1t would be
q good idea to take something?
He-Yes. darling; and since 1t ID
such a beautiful moonlight night lets
take q walk.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
CAN'T BLAME TOMMY MUCH.

Tommy, were you fighting with
that Carter boy?"
Yes, NAV"
Didn't tell you not to quarrel with
anyone?"
Yes, NAV; but ] thought all bets
were off since you quit speaking to the
Carter boys NAV"
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Work is the grand cure Of all the
maladies and miseries that ever beset
mankind-honest work which you In
tend getting done.-Carlyle.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Manners maketh the man." but Il
Is well to know whether the manners
are natural or only borrowed for 90
casions.
Memory sighs when We promise to
forgive and forget: for Memory knows
the heart.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Lewis Single Binder straight 6. You
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

FITS st. yitus' Dance ana Nervous Diseases per
manently cured BY BF. klne's Great Nerve Kes,orer
Send FOR FREE = GO trial bottle and treatise. Dr.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Many a man 10 out Of work be-
cause there 10 no work in him.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
rrx Murine Eve Remedy

Try Murine Eye Remedy
For Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
Murine Doesn't Smart-S0othes Eye Pam
All Druggists Sell Murine at Scots. Ihe AZ
Page Book in each Pkg. 10 worth Dollar
in every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Contentment 10 natural wealth;
luxury, artificial poverty.-Socrates.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
LIMITED FOOD SUPPLY.

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-09
Tonight Po.Ho-Yo.

DO you own a farm that you would
like 10 borrow some money on; II SO,
call on Sparks & Cralle who are max
ing farm loans at the lowest rate Of IN
terest. 5-4-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-09
Tonight Po.Ho-Yo.

Finney & Dickson are operating an
up-to-date cleaning and repairing es'
tablishment in the basement OF the
Daily Express building Both work
and satisfaction guaranteed dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-09


Tonight Po-Ho-yo 5s2t
Everybody win be there and you
cannot miss it. The ladies' minsTels
Nay Il. 5V-4t
L. l. Bryan leaves tonight for a
weeks visit il Texas. II.
( Tonight Po-Ho-To 5-s-2
-Only the best" has built up Meals
trade. Phone 14O is a guarantees you
get the choicest Of meat. 5-l-1mo
mr. Campbell Of Enid was a business
visitor in chickasha yesterday
Tonight Po-HO-Yo. 5-s-2t
4 Take your laws mowers TO Peacock
for grinding and repairs 11s Third
street; opposite postofHce. 4-6-dtf
The Big hit Of the season; the ladies
minsrels at the opera house, May ii.
H. Fl. Bryant Of Ninnekah spent last
night In this city
Tonight Po-Ho-Yo 5-s-2t
Phone 739 when you need aDs kind
Of wood or coal Prices right Prompt
delivery chickasha Coal and wood
company 427-lmo
Pete Kitchner, foreman at the Rock
Island shops at Geary was in chicka-
sha on business yesterday.
The best is always the cheapest and
most satisfactory. This applies to
meat satisfactory meat-the kind
Z Neal sells Phone 40. 5-1-1mo
Tonight, Po-Ho-Yo. 5-9-2t
Save your melted ice; it is the pur-
! est Of distilled water; for drinking
purposes no mineral water equals it
and for washing the face and hair
nothing can excel it. dtf
Mrs. Albert Harris has been quite
i'll for the past week, at her home on
Dakota avenue.
Tonight, Po-Ho-Yo. 5-9-2t
= Save your melted ice; It is the pur-
est Of distilled water; for drinking
purposes no mineral water equals it
: and for washing the face and hair
[ nothing can excel it. dtf
Tonight, Po-Ho-Yo. 5-9-2t
Don't forget that the ladies big min
strels will be repeated Monday night,
May 18th, under the direction of Flor
ence Palmer 5-i-4t
The Court of Honor initiated fifteen
candidates at last nights meeting.
Tonight Po-Ho-Yo. 5-s-2t
Phone s48 If you desire to have the
right kind Of feed for chickens, COWS
or horses. Lee Arnold, Corner Fourth
and ansas. Phone s48. asst
iMr. and Mrs. R. A. Lyle from wes
Of Chickasha are trading in the citl
today -
= Tonight, Po-Ho-Yo. 5-9-2t
ld Howard Mcfarland is spending th'
day with his aunt, Mrs. Frank ston'
of Anadarko.
od Tonight, Po-Ho-Yo. 5-y-2t
How is your title? If you own rea
- - estate have your abstracts made by tn
- Washita Valley Abstract company PEI
r fection guaranteed 5-4-bt
Tonight, Po-HoYo. 5-9-2t
Mrs. Fred Jackson and children wen
to III Reno last night to spend fe'
DAYS with relatives.
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Mrs Fred Jackson and children went
to III Reno last night to spend a few
days with relatives
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-09
Tonight Polio Yo
saa =
WELL DRILLING

am now located in Chickasha
and am prepared to do all kinds
Of well drilling. See me with
A. f. Boek.-G ". Moore
Phone 202. 5-5-imo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-09

How is your title? If you own real
estate have your abstracts made by the
Washita Valley Abstract company Per
feotion guaranteed. 5-4-6t