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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

Mr.. William A. Radford VIII answer
questions and give advice FREE o.
COST on all subjects pertaining 70 the
subject Of building for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he Is. without doubt the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
ell Inquiries to William A. Radford, No,
1874 Fifth Ave. Chicago H., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
One carpenter called this plan the
house with twin gables, and It certain
ly is a distinguishing name It is an
old-fashioned house, having a width Of
271a feet and a length Of 23ia feet, ex-
elusive Of porches; case where the
width is greater than the length, be-
cause You always associate the length
Of house as leading back away from
the street or road in 'front.'
Architects are required to build
houses to fit the lots. Where land is
high priced it is usually cut up into
narrow lots, but In good many VII
lagos and country placei the lots are
big enough to accommodate almost
any width Of house, and this plan Is
designed especially for such locations.
With this design you get a wide front
age and consequently fine outlook
to the front as well as on both sides,
and this Is just what some lots need.
The veranda across the front OF this
house is especially suited to a large
wide lot The very looks of 1t sug-
gest summer afternoon comfort. It is
a solid well.built Yeranda, too, with a
good floor made Of one and one-eighth
by three-ihch clear white pine strips
carefully jointed, and the tongue and
groove is to be thoroughly well painted
with pure white lead, mixed rather
thick, before the strips are driven up,
thus making a floor that If kept well
surface painted will last a life time.
The veranda columns are large and
are covered with siding with miterd
corners, and the balustrades are
framed in paneled sections. which
gives the appearance Of close atten-
tion to detail, that looks we'll from the
street. There are also lattice panels
underneath. Attempts have been made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
ELECTRIC sUN7URN.
Effect Upon the skin Of Powerful Pa
diatIons from Electric Currents.

Cases Of injury from exposure to
intense radiations are becoming more
common as a source OF such radia-
ton are more numerous. Not long
ago the sun itself was practically the
only source Of the kind; now, not to
speak of such forms OF radiation as
the X-rays and that due to radioactiy-
ity, we have many powerful sources
Of light, such as the various types OF
electric arc that are able to do in
Jury when their intensity is great We
quote from a note on this subject from
Cosmos Says this paper:
"On board a cruiser recently under
repair at Portsmouth, England. It be-
came necessary to make a hole in the
shutter of a turret. The mechanical
processes commonly employed for
work Of this kind are so slow that
an officer asked permission to melt
the hole by using the electric arc.
This operation. although well known,
attracted many curious spectators,
from the captain down to the sailors.
All went well, and the solid steel. un.
der the action Of the current. flowed
like melted glass.
But on the morrow every one who
had Witnessed the operation was either
halfblinded or horribly burned. The
officer who had directed the work
had the skin Of his face completely
scorched and Of a deep copper color:
Il gave OF serous liquid ike that
from a burn. Several sailors who
were at some distance from tho
turret had their vision SO az
fected that they were sent to
the hospital and it was feared that
they might lose their sight.
The electric are. rich in chemical
rays, especially when Il is formed be.
tween certain metals. may produce. as
We have seen above. results Of the
same kind. Hence the necessity OF
protection during exposure to a DOW.
erful arc or to a mercury vapor lamu
in quartz glass. The ordinary glass
used IN the Cooper-Hewitt mercury
lamps absorbs the dangerous chemical
rays to sufficient degree. II one
has not the advantage of being a
negro, It is necessary to cover the
face and hands with appropriate mask
and gloves. In any case such intense
sources Of light must not be looked al
directly undess the eyes are protect
ed by colored glass.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

at different times to do away with
these lattice panels, but no one has
been able to invent a suitable substi-
tute. Attempts at leaving them out
without anything to take their place
has never met with approval, be-
cause It leaves a bare, unfinished front
which no cobble-stone pavement on
the ground viii supersede. Such fads
are short lived, and sensible builders
usually avoid them.
There also is a comfortable rear
porch that may be easily screened
against flies and mosquitoes in sum
mer time and paneled in for protection
against the cold winds and SHOWS in
winter.
A house shaped like this lends itself
easily to a sensible arrangement Of
rooms. They can be made all with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23


The Great Western railway IN Eng
land is experimenting with a promis-
ing form of electric signals for the
prevention of accidents in fogs and
storms. The apparatus consists Of an
iron rail placed halfway between the
regular rails and connected electrical
" with the semaphores controlling
switches; and Of an electric bell and
a whistle. carried in the cab Of the
locomotive. and actuated by contact
with the electric rail as the train
passes over it. The middle rail Is
elevated at a certain height when the
semaphores are turned to indicate
safety, and at greater height
when they indicate danger. In
the first case, when the loco
motive comes in contact. the bell
rings in the cab, and the engineer
knows that the way is free; in the
second case. the whistle blows In the
cab to indicate danger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

between the animate and the mani
mate furnishings.
One feature that every woman win
appreciate is the large storags closet
of the bathroom for holding extra
bedding and other kinds Of household
linen.
Although this is a roomy house 4
is not expensive to build 1t is es
timated that from s1.400 to $1,000 is
sufficient in most localities for build
ing the house and finishing It com
plete, with the exception Of plumbing
and heating apparatus. Il is intended
of course. that the house shall be vel.
heated and supplied with hot and cole
water, but almost every owner has Q
different idea about such things ana
these estimates usually are not In
eluded in the general contract
The hall downstairs is even smaller
than the hall upstairs. but 1t forms q,
oasy passageway between the frnt
and the back Of the house, and Il also
opens into the cellar way. We have B
wide. easy stair into the cellar. which
saves tracking ia a lot Of dirt when
you walk through the back hall d.
rectly into the cellar with load 81
garden truck without being Obliged to
go through the kitchen or some other
room. The planning Of such little Ia.
bor-savers often marks the difference
between a good plan and a poor one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
FoR USE IN THE SHOP.
Plan Of an Adjustable and Portable
Electric Light Bracket.

The use Of an electric light over the
bench always requires some little time
to adjust and find something to hang
the cord over to get the globe in the
right place A small light bracket or
crane, constructed as shown in the
sketch, will make handy device to
bring the electric globe in proper posi-
ton quickly.
Cut piece Of wood, A, two by four
inches, four feet long, and attach to it
horizontal piece Of wood. B, IL
inch by two inches. Of any length de-
sired, braced with a piece Of the same
material, G. Bend one-eighth by one
inch band iron, D, in the shape Of a
U and drill a hole in the ends at E
and insert roller that Is just a little
longer than the wood B is wide. At
the other end, or the bottom end Of
the U band iron, fasten hook or eye,
to which is attached an adjustable
cord connecting the lamp-holder and
shade. The points marked F are pull
leys over which the flexible electric
wire moves to take up the slack by
the weight. G..
The piece Of wood, A, is provided
with two hinge hooks to hook into
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

When a ship is approaching shore
great caution is often necessary be-
cause OF uncertainty as to the vessels
preciae position. Several years ago
Mr.. John Munro proposed that wireless
telegraphy be utilized to send hour sig.
nails over the sea round England to a
distance Of 200 or 800 miles from shore
in order that the captains Of Incoming
ships might thus be enabled to rectify
their chronometers to Greenwich time
The government Of Canada las iust
established system OF this kind at
CamperdoWn, near Halifax. Every
morning the exact hour Is to be sent
out over the sea, SO that all vessels fur
nished with receiving apparatus may
pick up the true time from the air.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

Harmony in costumes is the thing
now" remarked Mrs. de Style, -tha
idea being that : woman OF fashion
should clearly express her personality
In her attire.
We'll, my dear" rejoined her hus
band, that being the case, you couldn't
possible improve on your present cos.
tunes"
They are certainly elaborate, said
her ladyshlp, but do they fully ex.
press my Character
sure thing" answered the mere
man. Anyone can readily see that
you haven't single thought beyond
them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

Hang the watch to.a string and twist
the string SO as to rotate the watch
rapidly near the pole Of a strong mag.
net. While It is whirilng. gradually
take Il away from the magnet This
viii produce the desired effect, says
correspondent in Southern Machinery
The method used for de-magnetlzlng
with alternating current consists Of a
coil Of wire with hole in the center
large enough 10 admit watch. the
coli being connected to a source OF
alternating current. and when the
watch is dropped IN and pulled out. Il
ia do.mRgnetlzed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

square corners and easily accessible
10 the most approved relationship one
to another
The hallway going up ont Of the
large living room conforms to style
Of building that has become quite
fashionable Of late years. It saves
room. and when the work is nicely
done the appearance is very agreeable.
In this case this stair arrangement
does away entirely with an upper hall.
There is nothing but landing. Prob
ably no house was ever planned With
less waste room on the second aoor.
You Just step from the upper stair
through any Of the four doorways
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

strips fastened at the top to the
base with screws and joined together
by piece of hard rubber or wood
with small handle attached. Connect
wires A to the armsture and wires
T to the field Of the motor. BY this
arrangement one, two or three and so
on up until all the battery cells are
used and different points Of resistance
secured on the coil OF wire, says
Popular Mechanics. The reverse lever
when moved from right to left, or
left to right, changes the direction Of
the armature in the motor from one
way to the other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
oll from RahhIt.. Sin.

A new industry has been started 10
Australia in connection with rabbits.
Nearly half a gallon Of OH possessing
valuable lnbricatlng qualities has been
obtained by rabbller at Clisandra.
New South Wales. from 73 pounds Of
skins. without lesaening tie CONNER
cial value Of the latter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
TELEPHONE SUPPORTER.
Apparatus Conveniently Attached to
Top Of the Desk.

An exceedingly useful and practical
telephone supporter for business use
has been designed by a Massachusetts
man. Instead Of placing the apparatus
at the side Of the desk, as is Usually
done, It is supported on a bracket on
the top Of the desk. Whether sitting or
standing, the user can always swing
the phone to the position most de-
sired He does not have to change his
position. If he desires to talk while
standing, the phone can be reached as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

without going through any false no
tions. This little upr e. haH is
lighted by the stairway window, which
prevents dark pocket o nuisance
that nobody likes.
The one chimney answers for every
purpose. It is large and it has sepa-
rate hues for the kitchen. for the fur
mace and for the CRATE. and the CRATE
by the way, is one Of those pretty
three-cornered affairs that effectually
sends the light and warmth from the
fire into every part Of the room. Nc
matter where a CRATE is placed it is
cheerful, and It is a splendid addi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
Adjustable Bracket.

screw eyes that may be fastened in
any convenient place on the wall or
post neg; wise or machine. A plug
and sufficient length Of flexible wire
win connect 1t to a nearby electric
light socket.
The U-shaped band iron can be
moved back and forth on the wood, B,
and the bracket swung around in a
semicircle. giving access to different
poitions OF the electric globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

tiQn to home, but when you put 1t IL
the corner Of room you have every
advantage that you can get from an
open fire. Every house as large as
this should have CRATE and every
crate should be in use all the time
whenever there is the slightest pos
sible excuse for it, because nothing
else is so cheerful about the house
except a sweet tempered woman. A
CRATE fire is sort Of connecting linb
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

Wireless Telegraphy on Railroads.
The administration OF the Russian
railroads has recently experimental
with wireless teiegraphic signals on
the line between Berlin and Beeiitz,
employing a train Of four cars carrying
antennae and receiving apparatus. the
transmitting apparatus being installed
between Berlin and Sangerhausen. The
transmitting wire was suspended upon
telegraphic poles for a distance of 200
feet, about a foot beneath the ordinary
telegraph wires Within a distance
Of about seven and a half miles, on
each side OF the transmitting station.
the signals we're clearly and distinctly
received on the moving train.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
Much ABUSED RRIToN

George Alexander Redford examiner Of plays
for King Edward is since his interdietion Of Ed
ward Garnetts play. The breaking Point the
most abused man in England Thousands OF col.
umns about him have appeared in the press of
late. yet he must take It ALL If not smilingly at
least with an afr Of unconcern. for he Is member
Of the kings household. and he has no more right
to defend himself than would his royal master
II the newspapers chose to denounce him. Praise
or blame must be absolutely ignored, and the
subject Of Il must pretend that he never saw line
Of it.
There are three ways in which playwrights
may offend against the English laws Of play
licensing. In the first place paywrights must not
alIamnl 10 alaen Rlhllnnl nlava. In The nnnnna
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

there must be makeup dialogue living
be nothing indecent the
Redford before
these The Breaking Point
Rediord appointed examiner
$4,000 Of $l050 for each play Submitted
who produces
demned would During
beaity pro
examiner
Now would bob condemn
political and topical diplomatic reasons MI Redd
aonay then the pywghts howl
doesn't continue make his Job instead disturbing the
uho think they which nakern
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

= -.
part OF hmbut he spoken
written and this publication Of HIS picture with these inefficient
herent attempts be complimentary congaao ean
him. Will probably the plain
unadoed facts concerning his long valuable the
service TO which he simply cannot take exception
Mr. Courts thrh year of
appropriations committee having been first Representative
Atkins Of Tennessee 1877 Prior that time Mr.
secretary the committee revision Of the
the Of 49, he enrolling clerk the
democrat but has not voted FOR Of century
speedily and oyous reapponed by succeeding chairman
mttee whether democrat republican
proprauons committee chairman would Mr.
himself ropst Efficient comprehensg popst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

ID y
of farming While teaching younger
piled himself during reading law
for Washington and Lee university.
In October 1899 Bryan Jacksonville
firm Of Barrs Bryan He remained
struck out for himself He kept his law practice until primaries
1902 when he entered the political
solicitor lie was overwhelmingly elected after vigorous whwn
campaign
He was sworn IN as solicitor in May 1908 and the 1908 legislator
that passed the stringent against
ned the liquor interests that the
later instituted prosecutions The
by the courts here but later when another
prosecuted again out and closed the saloons
Then the gambling prosecutions keepers gaming
being convicted n terms
Without doubt Bryan will be the United
senate In fact he Is only
the minimum congress egibt
member Of the United States
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

his vacations with the her palaces
There
Alexander a
him While
the British
affairs
Prince Alexander young
particular build
disposition Of his Teuonc By young
he is smart Officer clever musician excellent splendid
good fellow ponu
with all whom he
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
TAWNEY.s RIeHT RoWER

James g. Courts, clerk Of the appropriations
committee Of the house Of representatives, has
been reappointed by Chairman Tawney Of that
committee for the sixtieth congress- This is just
as intelligent and necessary statement as would
be mention Of the fact that the sun rose at
approximately the usual hour this morning. for
Mr. Courts is the right bower Of the appropria-
tons committee. and every member Of the house,
from chailman Tawney-who has every minute
demonstrations Of the fact-to the representa-
tige who drops in once year to ask about a river
and harbor improvement at Jiggs Creek Ark. is
happy TO admit the fact
There are simply oceans Of nice things that
might be said about Mr. Courts--about his work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
PRINcE sEEKs RIcH RRIpE

Another prince has entered the marriage
market and is on the lookout for bride with a
dowry Of millions This Is his highness. Alexan-
der Of Battenberg. The prince recently came Of
age and big dinner and reception were given at
kenslngton palace to celebrate the event Among
the kings and queens and other royal guests we're
many Americans, Miss Phipps Of Pittsburg be.
ing one Of them.
The importance OF the prince is much en-
hanced by the fact that his sister Is queen Of
Spain and the publc's interest IS great because
he IS the particular chum and "side-partner" Of
the former Princess Ena- She was much Of a tom
boy and though a year younger than Prince
Allie. was the leader In all manner OF mischiey-
ous pranks In their boy and girl DAYS He spends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

REV 20 Make g Controller and Sc.
verse for a Battery Motor

Secure a cigar on starch box and
use 20 make the base. B. Two wood
base switches. S S. are cut of a little
past the center and fastened to the
base with a piece Of wood between
them The upper switch. S. is con
neeted to different equal points on a
coil Of wire. ", while the lower switch.
S, is connected each point to a bat
tery, as shown. The reverse switch,
K, is made from two brass or copper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

NEW SENATOR a FIGHTER

William James Bryan Of Jacksonville. Fla
appointed United States senator to succeed the
late Stephen r. Mallory until a successor is regu-
arly elected, declares that despite the fact that
he was born on the border OF Kissimmee county,
he shall overcome that handicap and make that
section a spot with halo above IT.
Bryan's early life was Sd at on the farm Of
his father John NJ Bryan. who subsequently was
a state railroad commissioner for six years The
sons earliest schooling was gained at the Osceola
high school at Kissimmee. This work. supple
mented by the additional study at home during
the evenings, fitted him for Emory college, which
he entered at an early age.
After graduation came year OF teaching and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

conveniently as when sitting at the
desk. With the ordinary bracket the
phone is always on the same level.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-13
FIVE AT a BIRTH
The Same Family Has Had Twins
end TriD'rtS Before.

Five perfectly formed children
were born at S%tcuncnvillc, Ohio, to
Mrs. George Campbell, Three OF the
babies died within an hour. One
boy and one girl Will live, he hysi-
clans think Mrs. Camph3il weighs
less than 100 pounds. TIA" combined
weight of the infants WAS twenty
four pounds.
Campbell who is q mill worker,
has four brothers. In h families
Of two OF these twins have been bonn
and each Of the other brothers is
tie father Of triplcts. CampbclFs
first wife died after becoming the
mother Of triplcts.
Campbcll was for twelve Yeas in
the United States Navy and fought
under Schlcy Of Santiago. Two Of
his brothers are now with Admiral
Evans fleet in the Pacific.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-13
TRYING TO FOOL THEM.
Roosevelt and Taft Beg for the Ne
gro Vote.
gro Vote.

Jack McGhee In his lottcr to The
state from Washington says tho ne
gro tickling plant of the Ohio plat
form, upon which Taft is to run for
the presidency. and which it Is un-
dcrstood was drafted by one II. r.,
at the White House, is causing con
siderable comment in Washington.
This plank is to cut down representa-
ton in congress Of the Southern
states because Of the d~iSfranchise-
ment OF the negro. 1t has often been
agreed by Southern statesmen that
If the North will frankly admit that
the Southern States have IL right to
diS!ranchisc tho negro then there
would be no objection to cutting
down the representation accordingly.
But there has been no disfranchise-
mont of the negro because he is a
negro. but because he is ignorant or
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