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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

MLcRoseo9E MTHouT a LENs.
You Can Make One az Cost Of Little
Time and Trouble.

Nearly everyone has heard Of the
pln-hole Games. but the fact that the
same principle can be used to make a
microscope, having a magnifying
power Of eight dlameters t64 timesl win
perhaps be new to some readers.
To make this lensless microscope.
procure a wooden spool, A "a short
spool, say one-haif or three-fourths
inch long, produces a higher magni-
flying power, and enlarge the bore a
little at one end. Then blacken the
inside with india ink and allow it to
dry From a piece Of thin transparent
celluloid or mica, cut out small disc.
B. and fasten to the end having the
enlarged bore by means Of brads. On
the other end glue a piece Of thin
cardboard, G, and at the center. d,
make a small hole with the point Of a
fine needle. It is very important that
the hole D should be very small. other
wise the image will be blurred.
To use this microscope, place a small
object on the transparent disc, which
may be moistened to make the object
adhere, and look through the hole ID.
It is necessary to have a strong light
to get good results, and, as in all mi
croscopes Of any power, the object
should be Of transparent nature.
The principle on which this instru
ment works is illustrated in Fig. Q
The apparent diameter of an object is
inyersely proportional to its distance
from the eye, i. e., if the distance is
reduced to one-half, the diameter viii
appear twice as large; if the distance
is reduced to one-third, the diameter
will appear three times as large, and
SO on. AS the nearest distance at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
Details Of the Microscope.

which the average person can see an
object clearly is about six inches, 1t
follows that the diameter of an object
three-fourths OF an inch from the eye
would appear eight times the norma
size. The object would then be magni-
fed eight diameters, or 64 times. (The
area would appear Ga times as large
But an object three-fourths Of an inch
from the eye appears SO blurred that
none of the details are discernible
and It Is for this reason that the
pin-hole is employed.
Viewed through this microscope,
fiy's wing appears as large as a per
sons hand, held at arms length, and
has the general appearance shown in
Fig. 3. The mother of vinegar ex-
amined in the same way is seen to be
swarming with a mass OF wriggling lit
tie worms, and may possibly cause the
observer to abstain from all salads for
ever after. An innocent looking drop
of water, in which hay has been
soaked for several days, reveals hun
dreds of little infusoria darting across
the field in every direction These and
hundreds of other interesting objects
may be observed in this little instru
ment, which costs little or nothing tt
make.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
THE lRlsHmANs REToRT.

An Irishman was hurying along
past ten-story building recently when
suddenly the falling body of a man
struck him from above and knocked
him to the sidewalk.
"Phat did ye do thot fer?" demanded
the Irishman, rising painfully to his
feet.
You saved my nfei" cried the
other man in return. following the
Irishman's example and scrambling to
his feet Il fell out Of that second
story window up there and you broke
my fall.
"Begorryl" retorted the dazed Celt,
"Oi hope some day OIn fall down on ye
from tn top av tn buildin' an break
yer neck! Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
Zoe MucH.

He had married a rich and beautiful
widow. thus making It unnecessary for
him to ever work again. At first he
appeared to be very happy, but be-
fore long his friends began to notice
a look Of sadness on his countenance
He seemed to be gradually sinking
into state Of melancholia, and one
morning the community was startled
by the announcement that he had ap-
piled for a divorce. Then 1t was that
one OF his friends went to him for the
purpose of learning the nature OF his
trouble.
Surely" the friend said, you must
be mistaken in your suspicious. Your
wife is one Of the most estimable
women ever knew II Is impossible
for me to believe that she can have
given you any reasonable cause for a
separation Come. old man, make a
clean breast Of it. Perhaps you have
become morbid and fallen into the
habit Of imagining that things are
worse than they are"
mo. appreciate your kindness;
but my imagination is not in any way
TO blame. prefer not to say any
thing about 1t"
Well, if your wife has been guilty
of any wrongdoing III confess that /
have no ability as a Judge Of human
nature. | have always considered her
one Of the most"
4 Who said anything about my wife
being guilty OF wrongdoing? She's
the sweetest little woman in the
world
Then why do you want divorce?"
Wei, suppose It'll have to come
out, anyhow, so III tell you. Her big
brute OF a son. who Is a college ath-
lete, calls me moIlycoddle, and, by
George. that's a thing | can't stand
even for the sake OF being able to get
along without caring whether | have
q job or not."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
WHAT THE BOOK SAID.
It Makes an Appeal to the Careless
Little Boy.

Once upon time a book was over
heard talking to the little boy who
had just had It given to him. The
words seemed worth recording, and
here they are
Please don't handle me with dirty
hands. | should feel ashamed to be
seen when the next little boy reads
me.
"Or leave me out in the rain. Books
can catch cold, as well as children.
"Or make marks upon me with your
pen or pencil. 1t would spoil my looks
"Or lean on me with your elbows
when you are reading me. 1t hurts.
"Or open me and lay me down on
the table. You wouldn't like to be
treated so.
"Or put in between my leaves pen.
ell or anything thicker than single
sheet Of thin paper. 1t would strain
my back.
When you have finished reading
me, If you are afraid Of losing your
place, don't turn down the corner Of
my leaves, but have a neat little book
mark to put in where you stopped.
and then close me and lay me down
on my side, so that can have good,
comfortable rest.
Remember that l should like to
visit a great many other little boys
after you have done with me. Be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

ranked second, and the shades will
vary from tobacco brown to biscuit
color.
In greens the dull reseda shades and
in reds the coral tones and crimson
win be seen, while violet comes last
In the ranking.
In two-toned worsteds there are to
be the smart herringbone shadow
stripes and surah and storm serges.
and in worsted fancy materials two
toned stripes in blue and in brown, and
also in two shades Of green and two Of
tan, are to be In evidence.
Mohairs will be much worn in their
different grades and under different
names, including brilliantine and sici
linenne.
In the mohairs there are the black
sIciliennes, striped, and plain colored
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
HOMEMADE FIREWORKS.
4 Form ef Pyrotsehnics Which Is Good
at Any Time.

Take strip of stiff paper, 3h
inches wide and Il inches long. Cut a
Gle in one end and paste the two
engthwise. edges together, forming =
hollow tube. Then pin up the open end
nearest the hole. ike Fig. 1. Cut Fig.
?. making It about inches across at
the widest point. Slash the lover
edge and pin this pipebowl in funnel
shape by bringing the two sides to-
gether Fasten It on the tube over the
hole in the top BY glulng the flaps
iown on the pipestem like Fig. 3.
Half MI the pipe bowl with brilliant
bits Of colored paper, including scraps
Of gold and silver tinsei cut very
small
Make a good supply. so that you
can refill your pipe several tines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
Broke His Promise

His Wife-Before we were married
you once said you would give the
world for me.
Her Husband--WelI, what il I did?
His Wife-Why, now you won't
even sell that little old corner lot
downtown SO can get an electric
runabout-Chieago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
OF Striped Tweed Trimmed with Black
Velvet and Velvet Buttons.

Velvet and Velvet Buttons.
hrilliantines. cream-colored mohalre
and the black brilliantines. The lat
ter. unless beautifully made. OF per
feet cut and trimmed with handsome
braid, are mediocre in the extreme.
but we'll suited to the uses Of innu.
merable women.
Rough weaves IN silks are 10 bs
used this spring and The following
summer These simulate the products
Of Oriental handlooms. and In color
the darker shades will be more used
IN material for spring costumes de.
signed for travelling and for morning
wear nothing excels the serges, espe.
cially the so-ealled surah serge, The
storm serge is more appropriate for
winter and autumn wear, but will also
be used for sea-going suits.
The costumes sketched in our large
Illustration are for afternoon wear
The costume on the left is Of
champagne face cloth. the bodice
trimmed with passementerie and
braid. the blouse Of white tucked
lawn.
The sketch on the right shows !
skirt and blouse OF black face cloth
The blouse is edged with black silk
braid. the underblouss OF Irish lace
Black hat with white Iaumez
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
Kitchen Knife Rack.

for holding large butcher knives, there
IS no danger Of dulling them as when
they are thrown into a drawer or
knife box. and they are also out Of
reach Of small children. 1t is sim
ply a notched piece Of wood. explains
Prairie Farmer, fastened to a board
Of any desired shape. for a back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Uncle John-What makes you cry,
Tommy?
Tommy-Too much exercise.
Uncle Jchn-Why. have you been
testing your muscles?
Tommy with a sob NO, but mas
been testing hers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Was tossing his cap. and 1t landed
somewhere
But where is somewhere. do you know2
And Dorothy's mittens can nowhere be
found
She's sure that she laid them away.
II only we knew where that Somewhere
land is,
We'd find where the missing things
stray
Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Iommie-Mamga, when boy is
away from home and wants to get back
awful bad-that is being homesick.
amt It?
Mamma-Yes. dear.
Tommie Well when he's sick OF
staying at home and wants to go
skating, what do you call it?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
The Hoart-to-Heart Talk.

sides, you will want me again some
lay, and you would be sorry to see
ne looking old and torn and soiled.
help me to keep fresh and clean, and
| win help you to be happy"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
PublIc utIIItIea commIa.Inn-

Dr. Jacob H. Hollander. the noted
economist Of Baltimore, Is advocating
a public utilities commission as the
only logical solution Of the municipal
ownership question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Penelope-What is his pet name for
you?
Perdita-He calls me his doe" be-
cause l am so sweet and gentle.
Penelope-And what do you call
him?
Perdita-I call him my dough" be.
cause he Is so soft.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
The Grand Tour.


Did you see the Alps?"
"Oh. yes. Our car broke down right
opposite them and. do you know. I'm
almost glad Il did. found them so
charming and interesting Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

There is one place" remarked the
thoughtful thinker, where the milk OF
human Kindness should always be
found"
Where is that?" aueried the dense
party.
within the pale OF the church" an
swered the t. Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Nellie. said the teacher, you may
give the plural Of the word OK"
Oxen answered Nellie.
THAT is right Now. Robbie. what
Is the plural Of the word fox?"
That's easy" replied Robbie. why
foxen, to be sure"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

The Ploneer-I was a burglar once.
lord; nov I'm a county councillor.
Judge-Then you are discharged,
because Of your previous good record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

MY husband" said the 2O-year-old
bride Of millionaire, is old enough
70 be my grandfather. but he's all
right In his way"
You mean he's all right In your
way. do you not?4 Queried the cynical
bachelor.-Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
shakesnear. R.uls.d

my lord. the duke Of Buckingham
has resignedi~
Roast him TO turnl So much for
buckingham. Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

By using a rack similar to that
shown in the accompanying sketch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Place the open end Of the tube to your
lips and blow vigorously, and note the
result.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Jones-Tm glad I've met you. doc
tor. Can you give me anything for a
bad headache?
Doctor-Have you had bad head
aches before?
Jones-No; always after.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07
KNIFE Rack.

Handy Kitchen Article Which You
Can Make for Mother.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

1t can't Be So far far away after aii.
For Teddie. i've minutes ago,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-07

Diabolo-"Tm reel craze. you
knoWl
Cola crazy reel" you mean
Royal Magazine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Cure.

when my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.
l took him to a doctor, but his face
kept on getting worse until it got so
bad that no one could look at him.
His whole face was one crust and
must have been very painful. He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw. Then | took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. The
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get a nights sleep in
months. l got a set of Cuticura Rene
dies and he felt relieved the first time
! used them. l gave the Cuticura
Remedies a good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
even years old and l think the trou.
BILE will never return. Mrs. John G.
Klumpp, so Niagara ST., Newark, n.
j., Oct. II and %. 1907"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
MAKES TRAINING IN STRATEGY.
Popular Japanese Game Shows Bent
of National Mind.

A letter from Japan published in a
German paper says: when one sees
how popular the game of shogi is here
it is easy to understand the superlori-
ty of the Japanese as strategic Off
GERS. The game is played on a board
and is in some respects like chess, but
it has so many peculiarities that it is
a thing in itself. Each player has 20
pieces, the direction in which they
move is indicated by arrows on the
top or smaller end of the pieces. A
captured piece is not laid aside, but
becomes the property of the captor
and is impressed into his service. This
is characteristic of the people. who
know so well how to utilize the works
and ideas of others. Another feature
Of the game is that when a piece sue.
ceeds in crossing into the enemy's ter
ritory its value becomes increased and
it's identity as 10 superiority is es-
tablished by reversing it, turning 1t on
its head. Despite the complicated stu.
atoms the rudiments of the game are
easily acquired, and hence its popular.
ity."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
Work Conducive to Health.

The Girls Normal school of the City
of Mexico reports the year of 1907-'OS
to have been the most successful in
its history thus far. Among its eco.
nomic gains it enumerates laundry
work. Formerly the monthly expend-
iture for this item has been something
less than SIS, ven though the pupils
have always done the ironing. Re-
Gently the school authorities hit upon
the plan of putting in stone washing
places constructed after the Mexican
fashion. This innovation not only made
the girls, happy but reduced the laun-
dry bill to SIS a month, The school
physician reports the health of the
pupils as being much better than ever
before and attributes 1t to the exercise
of washing clothes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
NOAH WEBSTER USED IT.
This Desk Once the Property of the
Dictionary Maker.

Kansas City, Mo.-A quaint little
mahogany writing desk, owned by
Douglas Gardner of this city once be-
longed to Noah Webster of dictionary
fame. Ink spots, fondly preserved on
the desk, are said to have been made
by Webster. A tradition in the Gard
ner family says nat Webster used the
little desk part of the time when he
was editing his dictionary.
Douglas Gardner is a student at the
University of Missouri, in the sopho-
o class. His father, Dorsey Gard
ner. was one of the editors of an
edition of Webster's dictionary, and it
was through his connection with the
publication that the desk came into
the possession of the family. Dorsey
Gardeners name is given in the 1891
edition of Webster's dictionary as one
of the associate editors. He was a
magazine writer of some note and the
author of several books.
Douglas Gardner also owns a copy
of one of the earliest editions of Web.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13

in which he penned his journal to
Stella" 1t is the oldest dwelling in
Chelsea and looks %curiously out of
place among the more modern but yet
ancient structures that abut it and
face it from the opposite side Of the
street. 1t still is occupied by a mid
dle-class English family, the members
of which have very little appreciation
of the holy literary ground on which
they stand. 1t is a pity that the house
cannot be bought for preservation and
thrown open to the public for inspec-
ton, as literary landmarks are getting
more scarce in London every year de-
spite the fact that the city originally
was more blessed in that respect than
any other city in the world.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
TOO MUCH FOR YANKEE.
English M%unchausen Had Shade tho
Better Of Fellow Romancer.

The Cape Cod man and the Lon
doner were travelling or the same
train together from Liverpool to the
capital.
Yes" said the Yankee, I'VE do
have considerable fog out u way.
I've seen II so thick that the land
ladies of our summer boardin' houses
could ladle it out and use it instead
O. whipped egg for the heavy part OF
the foatin' Island"
I'VE ave 'em, too, in London" said
his travelling companion, but our
climate is too dirty to permit OF our
eatin' 1t. We burn so much soft coal
you see, the fog gets packed full OF
SCOT. The only thing we really can dc
with It is to cut 1t up into blocks and
use 1t instead of peat when we want
a quick fire.
And the Yankee took out the little
American flag he wore in his button
hole and put 1t away in his wallet
Judge.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
THOUGHT HE WAS SENT FOR.
Balloon the Cause Of Few A1onizina
Moments for Coiored Man.

A group of aeronauts were telling
balloon stories in the smoking room of
Il Chicago hotel. Capt. II. T.. Honey.
well, who with the Helding.Anton!o
balloon was later to break all long
distance speed records, laughed and
said:
The great Elyot made q balloon as.
cent from Charleston one hot summer
afternoon. A thunderstorm came up.
Elyot, amid buckets of rain, the roar
of thunder and the flash of lightning,
was blown about like th~istledown. On
toward midnight he found himself over
q plantation and threw out his anchor
"a grapnel at the end of a long rope.
ut happened that a colored man had
died in m of the huts of this planta-
ton. The funeral was to take place
in the morning. A dozen friends of the
dead man sat in the soft summer night
before the hut, telling ghost stories.
suddenly, in the darkness above
them, they heard strange noises-a
Tapping as of great wings, menacing
cries. And they saw dimly a formless
black shape.
"All but one mar a N. This one man,
as he covered on his stool, had the i'll
luck to be seized by the %grapnel.
The grapnel, going at a great
pace, whirled him up four or five feet
in the air and jerked him along at the
rate of Is miles or so an hour.
"'Oh. massa, massa,' he yelled
SQuirming and kicking i'm that strange
fight, rs not de one. Is o de
cawpse! Dicks in de house, dab! In
de house dahl"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
EAGER TO WORN
Health Regained by Right Food.

The average healthy man or woman
is usually eager to be busy at some
useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or Indigestion get
hold Of one, and all endeavor becomes
a burden.
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation" writes a Mich. lady, my
stomach and nerves began to give me
much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vora-
cious, but when INDUCED, indigestion
followed. Other times l had no appetite
whatever. The food l took did not
nourish me, and l grew weaker than
ever.
Il lost interest in everything, and
wanted to be alone. I had always had
good nerves, but now the merest trifle
would upset me and bring on a vio-
lent headache. Walking across the
room was an effort and prescribed ex-
ercise was out Of the question.
II had sec Grape-Nuts advertised,
but did not believe what / read, at
the time. At last when 1t seemed as
II l were literally starving, l began to
eat Grape-Nuts.
Il had not been able to work for
a year, but now after two months on
Grape-Nuts / am eager to be at work
again. My stomach gives me no trou-
BILE now, my nerves are steady as
ever, and interest in life and ambition
have came back with the return to
health"
There's a Reason"
Namo given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and full of human
Interest.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II 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 ~ineness Of the fabric ia
hidden behind a 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 Staich as It can be applied
much more thinly because of its great.
er strength than other makes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13
Reduced to Decimals.

1t has been known, theoretically,
that the tides act as a brake on the
rotating earth and tend to lengthen
the day. The effect, however, is so
slight that it cannot be measured in
any length of time at mans disposal.
1t may be estimated with the aid of
certain assumptions. and, using the
data available. Mr.. w. ID. Macmillan
has recently made the necessary com
putation by the formulas used by en-
gineers. He finds for the increase of
the length of the day II second in
460,0 600 years.