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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-27

AN OCTOPUS THAT CONTINUES
TO GROW m SIZE.
IS running COUNTRY TOWNS
Systems That Sap the Vitality 81 AgrI-
cultural Districts and coneen.
trate Wealth In the Larger
Cities.

To accomplish anything Of a public
nature there must be organization.
Every village should have an associa-
ton devoted to the policy Of home pro-
lection and village betterment-an as
ISOLATION for the molding Of a public
sentiment that will carry into practice
the theory that Business, like charity,
begins at home"
1t is a recognized fact that the re-
tail business Of the country villages
and the large towns, for that matter,
is being destroyed. Year by year the
once prosperous merchants are being
forced to the wall-driven out by the
mail order business. And this is Ia
king place in face OF the fact that the
population and purchasing power of
the country districts is ever on the
increase.
The mall order houses are drawing
the cash retail trade from its natural
channels to the cities. The growth
Of this octopus has been phenomenal.
From a jelly-like idea-without form
An experiment is years ago, It has
grown to proportions that threaten
the determination OF the retail coun-
try merchant. An idea Of the way
the money Of the people Is being
drawn into this mail order trade can
be had from the reports Of some Of
these houses.
A certain mail order house which
began with few thousand dollars is
years ago now does monthly bust
ness Of 100000, with yearly net
profit Of more than s3,OOo,OO0.
This is the record Of but one in.
stitution. There are dozens Of them
In various cities OF the United States
They are springing up like mush-
rooms every night All that is neces-
Bary to start a mail order business Is
a place TO receive mail and money
enough 10 get out the first batch Of
printing and for the first advertising
campaign.
Like the patent medicine business
the mail order business depends on
the gullibility Of the general public
Thousands Of people every week send
their hard-earned cash to some mai
order house In payment for goods
that could have been bought cheaper
at their home store.
Why DO they do 1t? II is owing par
.iany to the desire of the average per
son to be humbugged and partially
% the effect Of persistent advertising
The mail order house sends out its at
.ractive literature TO every family II
The country. In this literature, com
posed OF well-illustrated catalogues
and cheap magazines known as mail
order papers, the goods are set on
N the most attractive manner. 1t Il
tempting bait, and the fish bite.
All Of these millions of dollars com,
put Of the legitimate trade Of the coun
try merchant, the man who has in
vested his capital, bull. himself
home, and been active in building VI
the town with the expectation that b,
would be allowed to do a Legitimate
business in a Legitimate way He 4
} entitled to the trade Of his town an
he country adjacent He pays hi
.axes and contributes to the supper
Of the community. That communit
owes him a reciprocal duty-the dut
70 give him the preference Of trade
, everything else being equal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-27
MouId carrY Lava q the ssa.

Should the volcanic vent or chin
ney, Of vesuvius become blocked
writes Sig. Coartino, in recently
published pamphlet--the danger Of an
explosion becomes very great, and. to
AFFORD an outlet for The molten mass
OF rock he proposes to bore tunnel
at the base Of the mountain to carry
the lava into the sea. He also points
out the possibility Of leading the lava
into molds, SO as to form It into
blocks for building quays, breakwa.
ters, ETC.. and smaller slabs for paw
ing the streets Of Naples, such as are
nov obtained from the cooled lava
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-27
ohendsd.

Are you acquainted with 'Timon
Of Athens ? asked the cultured young
lady from Boston.
Well. ! guess not, snapped Mrs.
Newgilt. with naughty sniff. 1T Is
not very ikely that I would form the
acquaintance Of those curbstona
Greeks. Does he sell candy or roast.
ed chestnuts?9-Chicago Daily Newa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-27

i beg pardon. said the new ar
rival, ebut it seems to me it's exces-
slvely warm here
"Eh, what?' snoried Satan "evi
IDENTIFY ycu forget where You are
This place is meant 70 be warm"
Quite SO, but there's such thing
as overriding it Philadelphia Presa
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-09

Newspaper advertising is to
business what hands are to a
clock. It is direct and certain
means of letting the public know
what you are doing. In these
days of intense and vigilant COM
mercial contest a dealer who
does not adver tise is like clock
that has no hands. He has no
way of telling folks what he's at.
He can no more expect a TWEEN
tieth century success with nine
teenth century methods than he
can wear the same sized shoes,
as a man, which fitted him IN his
Wichita Beacon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-09
County of Meade

1, Louis Boehler, Cashier. of
said bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true; that
said bank has no liabilities and
is not Endorsed on any note or obi
CATION other than shown on the
above statement, to the best of my
knowledge and belief. SO help me
God. LOUIS BOEHLER,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 9TH day of April 1908.
LEO P. MCNEIL,
Seal. Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 23rd
day of May, 1910.
Correct. Attest.
r. A. HARPER,
B. F. Cox,
B. S. MCNEIL,
w. F. CAsTEEN,
Directors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-09
Rock Island Time Table.

Rock Island Time Table.
GOING WEST
No. l Mail and Express lilo A. NJ.
No. California Special 9:41 p. NJ.
No. 81 Mail and Express local las A. II.
No. IS Local Freight 1910 A. NJ.
No. 81 Through Freight 1910 A. NJ.
GOING EAST
No ? Mail and Express 5:2S P. NJ.
No. 4 Chicago Special 9:52 "A. NJ.
No. 81 Mail and Express local 500 A. NJ.
No. "a Local Freight lilo A. NJ.
No. 90 Through Freight 1910 A. NJ.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-09
Local liens

last Saturday.
The county commissioners are in
session this week.
Read our great subscription offer
in another column.
Clouse, the oil man got in a car
of gasoline this week.
Chas. Angel was over from Plains
one day this week in his auto.
F. M. Paul of Mertilla was bus
mess visitor in the city Tuesday.
Marshall has a new ad this week
in another column of this paper.
J. M. Eaton, the proprietor of
the Peoples Store, of Fowler was
down Tuesday.
So you like light, white bread?
Try Prize -four. Sold and guaran-
teed by FRANK WAFER.
Editor Stanton, of Fowler. was in
the city Tuesday in the interest of
the incorporation of that village.
The elements threatened rain
Tuesday night but it ended in a
cold spell Wednesday morning
without any moisture.
Rev. J. R. Milsap, the new M. E.
minister, will be here and preach
Sunday morning and evening at the
regular preaching hours.
L. H. Bradshaw came in from
Oklahoma Tuesday and will remain
at this place with his family who
have rented the Southern Hotel.
Fresh bread, cakes and pies
always on hand, also line of con-
dictionaries and cigars at the bakery
w. E. Greene, Meade, Kansas.
A large number of the Fowler
people were down Tuesday to see
the board relative to Incorporating
and making city of the third class.
w. p. Bunyan and Frank Nor
rison, of Fowler were in Meade
Tuesday transacting business.
They came down in Mr.. Bunyan's
auto.
Miss Pearl Peterson, of Pineville,
Mo-, who has been visiting her
uncle, Mr.. John Frame for the past
two weeks left for her home Satur-
day.
7. E. McNair and wife left last
Saturday for Erie, Pa, with the
remains of Mr.. McNair's mother
and the funeral will take place at
that place.
George Fowler, E. ]. Rice, NJ.
Nj. Frazier, Geo. Lasater, J. H.
King Sr., &. G. King, Grant Taylor
and Mr.. Beery were among the
Fowlerites in the city yesterday.
We note from the daily papers
that the Nj. E. Conference at Win
field has assigned Rev. Darby to
Cullison, Kansas and John R.
Millsap has been assigned to Meade.
Mrs. Williams is having her build
ing on the west side enlarged, that
is made 20 feet longer. In this
condition it will make an excellent
store room. p. D. Lee is the con-
tractor.
Frank Davis and Ben Cox expect
to start for Los Angeles, Call, this
week where they will visit for sever
Il weeks. They expect to see the
big feet at one of the coast cities of
California.
Will Dalgarn's residence in the
east part of the city is almost COM
pleted and when finished will be a
valuable addition to that part of the
city. The Wichita Addition is sure
to build up and at no distant date.
Newspaper advertising is to
business what hands are to a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-09

Will Dalgarn's residence in the
east part of the city is almost COM
pleted and when finished will be a
valuable addition to that part of the
city. The Wichita Addition is sure
to build up and at no distant date.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-09
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

of the Financial condition of the
MEADE STATE BANK
at Meade, State of Kansas, at the
close of business on the 81, day of
March 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, :. S826o6. AZ
Overdrafts 22o7.24
Real estate, $500. 90
Furniture and fixtures, $4,000
Expense account, 49,. o47.45
Cash items other than
reserve items. =. ....
Cash and sight ex-
change, legal reserve, 7S3S2.51
Total, .S168oS3. 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. 100000
Surplus fund, -. $4,000. 90
Undivided profits, $500.
Interest, 2o23. 10
Exchange, TIP
Individual deposits. ....I32282.I2
Total, S16So8s.62
Ctote of apcac
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-09

Frank Davis and Ben Cox expect
to start for Los Angeles, Cali, this
week where they will visit for sever
Il weeks. They expect to see the
big feet at one of the coast cities of
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04

paid $50 cash and agreed to pay 81 a
month until the balance was all paid.
The COW gave enough milk SO he had
plenty to sell three quarts a day. Sew
eral of his neighbors were anxious to
have him supply them with milk, for
they knew that he gave his COW the
best of care, clean water to drink and
was easy to pay the balance he owed
on his COW, and after that was paid
he made big money from his invest
ment.
OF course all bows are not situated
so they can keep even three hens. They
might find some one OF these occupa-
tions remunerative.
II you have a camera take photo
graphs about the neighborhood. Peo-
pie are generally very glad to pay a
few cents for some pretty view of their
Now and water front yards and
lawns.
Take care of garden patches and
flower beds.
Mint and cress can be raised in very
small garden plots, and market gar
deners and grocers never seem to have
enough of it. Some boy might find
success in raising either one or BOTH
The mint especially will thrive well
with very little care.
Lots of boys could find a chance to
earn ten or fifteen cents every Sat-
urday morning If they would help
clean rugs and wash off porches. This
Is all outdoor work, the sort that CAL
ifornia boys like to do on Saturdays
after week spent in school.
II some of you boys will send let
ter telling how you earn your spending
money will be glad to print 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
VISITED ATLANTIC FLEET

The other day in looking over an
ter written by Los Angeles girl. 1t
was one of the prize winners in let
ter competition in Uncle Remus' Maga-
zine. Now that we have discovered
what a delightful letter Frances can
write I am sure that The Herald Jun
iors will look eagerly for anther letter
from the same author.
LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Dear Uncle
Remus: / wish to tell you, friends, all
about California. Los Angeles has
many large buildings. 1t is very
large city and is called the City of
the Angels. We have many large high
schools and colleges. Clos Angeles has
the largest school board in the United
States.) Southern California is place
of flowers, green trees, and beautiful
sunshine. We have large court house.
The grounds are decorated with ferns
and the lawn ais green the year round
We have a beautiful library and city
hall. / live nineteen miles from the
ocean. Thousands and thousands of
people came to see the batt1eships at
the ports of Long Beach, Venice, San
Pedro, and many other ports. The seas
were very rough. We went out to see
the boats on a little launch which was
called the Francis. 1t would take us
way up In the air and then we would
sink away down as though we were
going to the bottom of the sea. South
ern California is noted for its large
variety of fruits and vegetables the
year round, for we have no winters
here, as you would call winter. On
Christmas we eat dinner in the shade
of the trees, and large garden. ]
have many pets; a cat. dog, and bird,
and others. My cats name is Fairy
Foot. She won't cry when meals are
ready, but draws papa's attention by
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
IN GRANDM0THER's GARDEN

<kn H, HOW beautiful it is-how
sweet! No wonder the bees and
~ butterflies love It'll" The little
crippled girl clasped her hands in &C.
stasy as she gazed at the panorama OF
variegated color of Grandmother's gar
den, big and rambling, enclosed by a
hedge that was a riot of honeysuckle
and morning-glory vines. All the old
fashioned flowers were here, f1ourishing
and fully at home in the quantity
shaped beds-gilly flowers, pinks, four
o'clocks, sweet williams, marigolds
peonies, dahlias, princess feather, lark
spur, verbena, nasturtiums, hollyhocks,
poppies and day lilies, and all the
sweet smelling herbs, balm and thyme,
balsam and sweet marjoram. Yellow
butterflies and brown bees hovered
over the beds and a pair of humming
birds themselves winged f1owers), were
dipping their tiny bills into the Grim
son trumpets of the woodbine on the
.trellis.
The child drew a deep sigh of pleas
ure. II wonder she began, then
/. stopped timidly. What is it you Won
der, dearie?' asked the beautiful old
lady, who walked by the chld's side.
II wonder, Grandmother, il the gardens
in the New Jerusalem are much pref
tier than yoursT A look OF pam
crossed the face of the grandmother
and she stopped quickly and kissed the
child. The little crippled girl was the
dearest thing on earth to her, and ever
a dread hung over her lest the flower
frail but bright-minded child should
be transplanted into the gardens of the
New Jerusalem.
'.Now we will see the vegetables-the
homely cousins of the flowers" she
said, and led the little girl to the other
side of the big garden, where there
were white-headed cabbage, crook
necked squashes, cucumbers, beets,
parsnips and all the tribe of kitchen
favorites. The child loked at them,
then glanced up at the sweet old face
in the white Sunbonnet and the trim
figure in gray lawn with wide ging-
ham apron over it, from which hung
bunch of keys.
"Grandmother.' she said. zone side
of your garden is flowers and the other
side is vegetables. 1t is like you. One
side of you is poetry and the other side
Is prose- The grandmother thought
this very clever saying for little
girl of eight years.
ANNICE LYBARGER.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
DEFIED SHERIDAN'S ARMY

From 1.-THE Scars of War in the Shen-
andoah," by John D. Wells, in the
August Metropolitan Magazine.
1t is related that the army, headed
by Sheridan and his staff. left Win
chester by the valley pike early in the
morning, the column moving toward
Stephens City. Just as day was break
ing the staff reached the toll-gate and
was much disconnected to find the toll
pole down and guarded by young and
beautiful girl, Charlotte Hillman,
famed locally for her girlish charms.
Even the war-hardened Sheridan
seems not to have been proof against
the persuasion of pair of black eyes
and pretty face, and when toll was
demanded, straightway produced the
1.-THE, setting an example that was
followed by his staff.
But" said Sheridan as he passed
through the gate. Il cannot vouch for
my army
When the common soldiery came the
girl again lowered the toll-bar and de-
manded toll. This was met by jeers
from the soldiers, whereupon she
wisely raised the guard. All day
the dusty troopers passed through.
stood at her post. For every ten sol
diers who passed the gate she cut
notch in. the toll-pole. Early fled be-
yond the Blue Ridge with the rem
nants of his disorganized army; in the
valley of Virginia. Lee. beaten back
by Grants overwhelming numbers, gave
up the fight; in the southeast, Joe john
son fired the last burlesque shots and
peace came again over the north and
south. Then. when relations with
Washington had been re-esta blished
and the Administrations policy was one
of magnanimity, Charlotte Hillman
counted the notches in the toll-pole
and sent her bill to Washington. And
the bill was paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
BEES TO KEEP IN YOUR BONNET

B hopeful. b happy cheerful. B kind,
b busy of body, modest of mind.
b earnest. B truthful. firm and fair.
OF all Miss B havior sure and ware,
B think ere you stumble. for what may 3
fall
B true to yourself and B faithful to all.
B brave to B ware of sins that set
B sure that one sin will another B get.
B watchful, B ready, b open. b frank
B polite to all whatever the rank.
b Just and b generous. B honest, B wise.
b mindful of time and b certain It hies
B prudent, b liberal, of order b fond
Buy what you need fore Buying B yond;
B prompt and dutiful yet still polite
B grateful cautious of those who q tray.
B loved thou shalt d.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
New Profession
For Young Men
Continued from Page Three,

Continued from Page Threep
profession for young men who want to
make a good livelihood among clean.
beautiful surroundings.
In giving a short article upon this
subject in the Circle recently Mr.. Pin
chot said:
"To be good forester man should
combine something of the naturalist
with a good deal of the business man.
To know how to use the forest he must
be able to study it. He must have,
hte1 efore, the power of observation,
fondness for nature, and the ability to
penetrate her secrets. But If he is to
succeed he must also have good prac-
tical Judgment and the ability to meet
and handle men. He must be re-
sourceful, able to stand by himself.
willing to undergo the privations Of
rough life, and capable of commanding
the respect of rough men, who quickly
recognize virility and genuineness OF
character, but will not tolerate pre-
tense or the assumption of superiority.
A forester needs a vigorous mind in
vigorous body. He must be OF the
kind that likes to get things done, and
does not give up when things are not
going his way. He will have to face
difficulties and work out problems far
from outside help, relying solely on
himself. He ought to be hard TO
whip"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04

biting his elbow. My dogs name is
Buster. He can jump a six-foot fence
without touching it. My birds name
Is Cappy. He is a canary and he sings
very sweetly. We named him Cappy
because he has little black spot on
his head which we call his cap.
must close, dear friends. Wishing
great success to the Children's Depart
ment, 1 am, FRANCES G. ROSE,
1856 East Thirty-eighth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
Pin Money for
Busy Juniors

Aunt Laurie Wants to Hear from the
Boys and Girls Who Earn Their
own Money-she Offers a Few
Ideas to Help Those Who Don't
Know Exactly How to Go to Work
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-29
QUINCY NEWS
Trinidad Items

Mr.. w. d. Van Slyke, wife and
children have gone to Seattle for a
short visit.
Mrs. Lane is assisting Mr.. Lane in
the store while Mr.. Van Slyke is
! away.
Mr.. D. P. Wheeler and family, of
] Wenatchee. were visiting at MI
Wheeler's fathers last week.
The recent showers have been a
great benefit to farmers in this VIC
unity.
J. c. Wheeler lost a fine calf last
week by gate being left carelessly
open to an alfalfa field.
Miss Grace Black, of Wenatchee,
visited her mother last week.
Mrs. Mason spent last Saturday
night at her homestead near Quincy.
D. P. Wheelers went to Quincy
Saturday to visit Mr.. Geckler before
returning to Wenatchee.
1t seems as if the bachelors of this
community were very sociable, as
there were twelve took dinner with
Mr.. Hurst Sunday.
Winchester.
R. G. Trumbull, representing the
National Grocery company was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. M. A Corwin arrived last
week from Los Angeles, Cal, on an
extended visit to her daughters, Mrs.
T. E. Trotter and Mrs. w. ]. Trotter.
j. L. Pierce received a car of mill
wood this week.
Miss Lura Ketchum and A. G.
Trotter were in Quincy the latter
part of the week taking the eighth
grade examinations.
Mrs. w. J. Trotter and Miss Carrie
Trotter were Quincy visitors Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Bert De Vaney and baby of
Spokane were visiting friends in town
this week.
Dan McEwen, of Morrison, was in
town Friday.
Otis Elan went to Leavenworth
Friday evening.
w. E. Hurlbut was in town Satur-
day from the country.
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Marshmallows- Sc l0c Palmetto.
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Rms WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of directors of the Wenatchee
public schools until 8 p. m, Satur-
day, June 13, 1908, and then pub
licly opened at the Office of the Che
Ian County Abstract company, for the
erection of fire escapes on the school
buildings. Bids must be accompanied
by a certified check for 10000.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the Office of ]. W. Sussex,
architect, Wenatchee, Wash. The
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
JNO. A. GELLATLY,
C. A. BATTLES,
CHAS. KYLE, Clerk,
$50 Directors Dist. No. As
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-29

Five dollars down, balance $45, at
$3.50 per month, buys a nice build
ing lot in the booming town of Top
penish, McQuisten Townsite. tt
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-29

plant of the Hanford Irrigation CON-
pany at Priest Rapids is how in mo-
ton. This information was contained
ii a telegram received Monday by
the Thompson-Gillis Investment corr
pany, local agent for Hanford In IL
gated lands.
Over 100000 has been expended
in building this huge power plant,
which will develop 20 600 horsepower
81 present and ultimately its capacity
may be increased to 100000 horse
power.
At present 35, 900 acres of land in
the Columbia river valley are to be
Irrigated by this plant. 1t il the larg-
est pumping plant in the world. II
addition to the $4,000 acres to be
watered now, 10000 acres more Will
he put under irrigation later.
The pumps will lift 100000
gallons of water 4 day. The main
canal, carrying the Wa e. from the
pumping plant at Coy0:e, is 25 feet
deep and so feet wide.
Besides the irrigation Project the
company has plans for on electric lire
running north into the Bis Bend and
1Iaking loop north ard east of W.T.
teryiilc. The protected road is 135
miles in length.
The land which is being irrigated
is 35 miles north of f<pnnawick, ir
the northern part of Ben -on county.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-29
Attention. Il. of u.

All members of Valley Lodge No.
116 and all visiting brethren are re-
quested to meet in the Castle hall
at 10 o'clock sharp and also 1 o'clock
sharp, May 80, for memorial day SER
vice.
Rv Order of COMMITTEES
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-29

DR.. L. B. Manchester, dental office,
Columbia Valley Bank Building. $50
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-05-29
BY Order of Committee. i.
Millinery at Half Price.

Ladies Hair Goods, notions and
corsets; all to go at greatly re-
duced prices. Nine. Tiffany, Women's
Exchange.