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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11
club LIfs in New Y, *.

When a member has paid his dues
his further expenses are a matter OF
Individual choice. There are many men
Of comparatively small income. says
John Gilmer Speed in an interesting
story Of New York clubs and their lux
uries in the Broadway Magazine, who
make their club their home, because
the cost Of living is more moderate
than It would be at hotel which Of
fered the same service and accommo
dations. or course, a man may spend
as much as he can afford at his club
the member who spends $4,000 year
Is no more rare or infrequent than the
member who spends $4,000. Restau
rant charges are moderate. cigars and
liquor cost somewhat less than they
do at a hotel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11
tFlrst published May s, 1sosl
pAvINe RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO PAVE THE
WEST HALF OF THE AREA
FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION
OF CHICAsHA AVENUE AND
RAILROAD STREET IN THE CITY
OF CHICKAsHA, OKLAHOMA.
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city Of chickasha, Ok
lahoma
Section !. That It is necessary to
pave the west half Of the area formed
by the intersection of ehiekasha ave
nue. and Railroad street in the city Of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, and to do the
necessary grading and guttering there
for
Section ?. That this resolution shall
be published in the Chickasha Daily
Express, a newspaper Of general eircu-
lation in said city, for six consecutive
issues.
Section 9 That II the owners OF
more than one-half Of the area Of the
land liable to assessment to pay for
such improvement shall not within fit
teen days after the last publication Of
this resolution file with the clerk Of
said city their protest in writing
AGAINST such improvement, then the
mayor and council shall cause such inn
proyement TO be made and contract
therefor at the expense Of the lots
comprising the abutting quarter blocks
and shall issue certificates against
such lots, pieces or parcels Of ground
as provided IN an Act of the leglsla-
lture Of the state Of Oklahoma. entitled
"An Act to provide for the improve
ment Of streets and other public places
within cities Of the first class. by grad
ing, paving, macadamizing, curbing.
guttering and draining the same and
declaring an emergency
Adopted and approved this 9TH day
Of May, 1908.
B. B. BRIDGES. Mayor.
Attest;
Joe DEWs, city Clerk. 5-s-std
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11

A simple and neat cover for baby's
pillow can be made from two lsinch
mems handkerchiefs by stitching
them together around three sides just
far enough to fit the little pillow, and
then tacking tapes to the fourth side
at the same distance to tie. Fancy
stitches or lace on the hem Will make
them as ornamental as one may wish
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11

The following is the seating ca
pacity Of the eight largest churches
in the world; st. Peters, Rome, 81
600; Milan cathedral, $4,000; st. Paul,
London, $4,000; st. Sophia, Constan-
tinople. $4,000; Notre Dame, Paris, 2l,
600; Florence cathedral, 10000; Pisa
cathedral, 10000; st. Marks, Venice
1000; st. Patricks cathedral. New
York, $500, With standing room for
5000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11

Cook down TIL thick half can OF
tomatoes. with q pinch Of cloves. bal.
teaspoonful OF salt, dash Of cayenne.
an onlon. minced hne and teaspoon.
ful Of minced parsley, have ready but
tered toast without crust and pour
this over without straining -Harpsr'a
Bazaar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11
Cabbaoe Salad.

Chop small, firm head Of cabbage
In your chopper, add salt and pepper
to taste. then about four tablespoon.
fuls OF good cider vinegar stir well,
let stand IN a cool place for two hours.
Just before serving. add half cup o.
cream and hsaping tablespoon Of pow
dered sugar, mix well, serve on crisp
lettuce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11
rnrtls aa Watoh Doc.

There is a new use for turtles,
though as yet It has not come into
common use. A passenger recently ar
living here from Savannah, Colombia,
was accompanied by turtle which ap-
oeared to be endowed with more hu'
man intelligence than the immigration
bureau on Ellis island, where the man
remained until he was shipped back to
Colombia. The turtle appeared to hear
md understand everything his master
said. and at night slept on a mat out
side the stateroom door, acting as
Watchdog. Those who know turtles
wel say that, while the shellfsh MAY
aot be very active, 1t has a grin
which equals that Of fullblooded
bulldog. Fishing Gazette.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11
MImlonarY Wont.

so you once lived IN Africa Sam"
'rTas. sah.'
Every do any missionary work out
Aare, eam?"
"oh. yea. sahi was cook for can
ulbal chief, sahl"-Yonkers States
man-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11

II when sewing on dark fabric TIC
nesdio should Become unthrsaded.
clip = piece Of white sosds underneath
and you readily cen ses the eye.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11
May, o8


Dear Friend.
They have hired me down at
the grocery. What Do you think
do9 EveryRhere they put my pic
ture, a new one each time, IN the
paper. Ny work IS 70 tell everybody
where to buy good groceries. !
ike nv place very well because 1t
Is good place where they treat
one well.
They treat everyone well where
work, because they carry good
groceries and sell them at the right
prices.
Your friend,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-11

Attest.
JOE DEWs, City Clerk 5-s-std
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Erln,s Shamrock Grows IN Seattle.

Among the many natural resources
of the state of Washington new
things are coming to light every day.
No less wonderful than amusing Is the
fact that the botanical growth OF the
state is enriched with one more spe-
cially valuable acquisition, for 10
and behold, the shamrock, the real
thing, has been discovered within the
limits of the city of Seattle.
Poor Pat, your claim and mine Of re-
lationship TO the plant and monopoly
Of its nativity to our dearly beloved
land, has been lost forever. hut In
surrendering our title of exclusive
right to this brave little patriotic en-
blem of Ireland there still remains the
one consolation that 1t was discovered
growing here by son Of the soil who
halls from near the beautiful Lakes
OF Killarney,-Seattle Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Famous Character Is Dead.

An interesting personality has Just
passed away at Brighton, England. in
William Oliver, marquis de Leuyille.
or striking though somewhat eccentric
appearance, the marquis was in his
younger days an exceedingly hand
some man. Both the early and latter
part of his life was spent In England,
but for many years he resided in
France and Italy. and was master
of the languages of both countries. OF
a naturally amiable disposition, he was
quick to resent affront. A skillful
shot, and more skillful swordsman,
he was the hero of several exciting
duels, while his remarkable encounter
with a certain prince in Hyde Park
some years ago, when he left his car
rage to horsewhip publicly the de-
famer OF a lady with whom his name
was then associated, Is still fresh In
the public memory. AS writer OF
verse he was far above the average,
as the several editions of his book,
Entire Nous" will testify. Among the
numerous songs published under his
name perhaps the most successful was
"The First Kiss" which ran into some.
thing like 100000 copies.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Rabbit That Could Swim.

William Zimmerman, telegraph
messenger of Dubois, Pa, recently
demonstrated that rabbit can swim
when 1t must
Zimmerman caught rabbit on the
island north OF the Boulevard and
brought 1t to the Pennsylvania freight
depot. Br'er Rabbit made an espe-
cially lusty kick and escaped from
Bill's enfolding arms, fleeing among
the freight cars with Bill and several
other youths in chase. Headed on on
all sides the little creature dived be-
tween the wheels of moving loco
motive and with flirt OF his short
tail jumped into Sandy creek, which
he swan like duck. and quickly dis
appeared toward his home in the
rushes,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
RUSSIANS "PREseNcE OF MIND"
Anecdote illustrates caiiousness Of the
Cars Officials.

A grimly humorous anecdote is told
by the distinguished patriot, Prince
Serge Dmitriyevich Urossov, in his
book entitled Memoirs OF a Russian
Governor" translation of which has
just been introduced over here by the
Harpers. Prince Urussov writes:
Zone of my nearest collaborators in
Bessarabia, Won Ri, the Oldest
councillor Of the provincial admins
tration, and very kindly man, liked
to tell sometimes of his presence of
mind. Twenty years before he was
called upon to be present at the execu.
ton Of a Jewish criminal The con.
demned man hung the required num-
Der Of minutes, and was taken down
from the gallows, when the physician
was supposed to confirm his death.
But It appeared that they had forgot
ten to cut of his long, thick beard, so
the moose did not kill
Imagine yourself in my position,
said Rohren; the doctor told me the
Jew would come back to life in FIVE
minutes. What was to do? To hang
him a second time held to be impos.
sible, and yet l had to execute the
death sentence
But what did you do. them I
asked. and received the memorable
answer:
II had him buried quickly before he
regained consciousness
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
The Thirsty Veteran.

The pitiful poverty of the army vet.
eraus, on whose behalf Earl Roberts
makes an appeal, has developed in
some Of them subtle keenness In Sc.
curing for themselves those little lux.
uries which want of money prevents
them from obtaining in the ordinary
way. An aged hero Of the Crimean
war and Indian mutiny, who resided in
remote village in Scotland, was one
day interviewed by a party OF gentle.
men on an outing. They listened with
interest to the story of the old mans
share In the aforementioned cam
paigns. and. after thanking him pro-
fusely. were about to depart, when the
aged warrior suddenly remarked.
There's another thing, gentlemen,
that | can recall to mind" "Ah. in.
deed! What is that?' eagerly asked
the tourists. expecting to hear a most
interesting "Reminiscences.
. Gentlemen said the veteran in i'm.
pressive tones, Il weel remember that
was just as thirsty during the whole
OF the battle of Herman as am now"
The party took the hint.-Dundee AID.
vertiser.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
:
.vcRs REVIVAL OF PRUNELLA.
Young Woman Criticises Material OF
the Present Day Shoe.

The young woman looked at her
feet thonghtfully. Il WISH" she said
that some new material for making
shoes could be invented or discov.
cred. should not like to have 1t
made of wood pulp, because our for
ests are already too nearly wiped of
the earth, but wish 1t could be some
thing besides the skins of animals 7
don't like to think about all that kill
ing. Besides, shoes are not satisfac-
tory any more. The old French kid
THAI | wore when ] was child can
scarcely be found nowadays. Dealers
assure you that they are giving you
French kid, but 1t proves to be some
thing greatly inferior. Calfskin--which
Is now usually called matt kid or
gun metal kid wears we'll and looks
well, but II is so porous that It makes
the feet cold In winter and hot in
summer-lets In the atmosphere,
whatever its temperature may be, and
makes the feet suffer from It, The ma
terial that is called vici kid Is stiff,
loses Its shape quickly and cracks and
peels In very short time. believe
some kind Of cloth could be invented
which might serve. Our grandmoth.
ers used prunella. They had smaller
and more shapely feet than we have,
too"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Congregation Still WAITING.

A preacher, after sending his hat
around among the brethren and vain
ly urging them to contribute, clasped
his hands, raised his eyes, and said:
Lord, this is the toughest crowd |
have ever found. have preached In
the Black Jack neighbour !, and have
ridden the Red Range circuit, but this
congregation occupies Il place little
farther removed from the giving spout
than any people | ever saw. Amen"
Then, turning to the sexton, he said.
1--WE two gallons of old whisky stored
away not far from here. AS don't
use liquor myself, | am going to give
II to some worthy man. Carry the
hat around once more" The hat came
back full of silver. The preacher went
into the woods to look for the whisky.
Up to few hours ago he had not re-
turned.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Advice to Girls.

This bit of advice from an older
woman may sound hard-headed, but
most girls need 1t. Never put any
thing in letter that couldn't be pub
lished in newspaper. No newspaper
is going to publish your letters, of
course, but that is a good rule to fol-
low, nevertheless. love missive
that has grown cold is about the most
foolish thing ever behed by the eyes
of man. Ones first young love af-
fairs seldom amount to much, any
way, and it's just as well to treat
them as joke. OF course, it's more
fun when you are serious, but it's an
excellent idea to show as much intel
ligence as possible. If it Is vitality
necessary to your hearts happiness to
write dearie letters every day let
them be without beginning or sigma.
ture so that If by chance they fall out
of the young mans pocket your SEN
timents won't be advertised publicly
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Notice Of Intention 10 Tax

Notice is hereby given by the city
council Of Hyrum city, Utah, OF the
intention OF such council to make the
following described improvement, to.
wit: To construct cement sidewalk
on the north side Of Main street and
defray the whole Of the cost thereof,
estimated at fifteen hundrt d dollars
Isl 10000 by a local assessment upon
the lots or parcels Of ground situated
within the district TO be affected by
such improvement, viz: Commencing
at the southwest corner OF block TWEEN.
ty one (2l) plat "a" and running
thence west along the north side of
Main street to The southwest corner
OF block eighteen (ls) plat "a" Nv.
rum city survey, being situated be.
tween First East street and Second
West: also beginning at the southwest
corner OF block nineteen (l0) and run
ming thence north 100 feet. Parcels of
ground affected by proposed improve
ment are described as follows. Lots one
w III" WV N-I o'oNn cibiltccu kloI, IOtS
one ~, Two (2), three (3) and four (4),
block nineteen Q9); lots one (l) and
two (2), block COY, all in plat "a"
Hyrum city survey.
All protests and object ions to the
carrying out Of such improvement
must be presented in writing to the
city recorder on or before the Sd day
OF June, 1908, said date being the time
fixed by said council when it will be
In session to hear and consider such
objections as may be made thereto.
BY order OF the city council OF Hy-
rum city, May 8, 1908.
JOHN w. JENSEN,
City Recorder.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
sMILeo AT THE WRONG TIME.
Overa5undant Sense Of Humor al
Times Proves Costly.

When Laugh and the world laughs
with you was written, the author took
no thought of the autocratic ones of
the earth who cannot see themselves
In anything approaching a ridiculous
light.
II Is related that the present car
or Russia, returning once from long
Journey was weary and in no mood
to be trfed with. As he was pass
Ing through his apartments he slipped
on bearskin mat that lay on the
polished floor. Clutching at one OF
his attendants, he nearly brought him.
self and his support to the floor
Baron Enidoff, at the time a conf.
dental adviser, could not check a
smile, which his monarch turned Just
In time to observe. The next day
Enidof was dismissed from his Of
flee. and lost the 100000 attached 10
the post.
Another ruler who is not to be trifled
with is William of Germany. Cough
Milbanke, a clever but bluf Scot, who
was an expert in colonial administra-
ton, was once taken up by the kaiser.
who wished his advice on eastern af-
fairs, and had decided to give him
an important position to guard Ger
man interests In China. At one o.
their conferences the kaiser made an
absurd suggestion as to eastern diplo.
macy. Milbanke laughed. The EN-
peror wished him a frigid good night,
and never received him again.
Another Scottish administrator, Dun
can McVea. was advising the late pleas.
ant but touchy king of Portugal, who
had planned to put the shaky govern
ment OF the Cape Verde islands in the
hands of this skillful manager. The
king became much excited. and made
ludicrous botch of his English, which
was usually excellent. Mcvea smiled
audibly, and was promptly ordered
away. He was never appointed to the
governorship, which carried salary
Of $4,000.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Notice to Water Users.
STATE ENGINEER's OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,
Nav \. 1908

Notice is hereby given that Hender.
son Hunter ct al. whose postofflce ad.
dress Is Smithteld, Utah, have made
application in accordance with the re-
quirements of chapter los, Session
Laws of Utah, 1905, as amended by
she Session Laws of Utah, 1907, to ap.
pr0priate two ~ cubic feet per second
of water from Smithfield Creek,
Cache County, Utah. Said water
will be diverted by means of
a ditch at the center of section 90,
township Is north, range ! east, Salt
Lake base and meridian, from where
it will be conveyed for distance of
2,700 feet and there used from May
to August 81 inclusive, of each year,
to irrigate ITO acres of land embraced
In section %, township 10 north, range
east, Salt Lake base and meridian.
This application is designated In the
State Engineers Office as No. 1437.
All protests against the granting OF
said application, stating the reasons
therefor, must be made by AFFIDAVIT in
duplicate'and filed In this Office within
thirty 1907 days after the completion
OF the publication Of this notice.
CALEB TANNER, State Engineer.
Date OF first publication May 10,
1908, date OF completion OF publica-
ton jane Is, 1908.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27

A Mr. Nosmo King was questioned
about the oddly of his Christian
name.
1T is this way" he said; my moth
er made a point of giving all of her
children unusual names. was three
months old before she found one for
me that she liked. One day, while
out shopping, she saw on one-half of a
swinging door the word 'Nosmo, while
the other half bore King, her own
name.
Nosmo King she noted mentally,
not perceiving that the letters spelled
no smoking when the doors were
closed; hence my lifelong afIliction.'--
Harper's Weekly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Mans Endless Quest.

AS great preacher once said:
Man is continually looking for his
lost Inheritance of happiness, which
the allegory of the Garden of Eden
prefigures. He knows 1t exists for
him somewhere, and he is ever knock.
ing, generally at the wrong
door, of selfishness, greed. ambition,
lust all sorts of foolish doors; and we
call his mistaken seeking by a name,
Sin"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
No Chance at Ali.

But" said Doggett why don't
you argue the thing out with your
wife?'
"O!" replied Meeker, my wife has
very positive views on that subject.
The moment opened my mouth she
would put her foot down. and"
THE idea. | should think you'd
choke"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27

And before | accepted him." Miss
Passsy was saying, Il asked him II he
would love me when was old"
THE ideal" exclaimed Miss Bright,
why, II he proposed to you he had al.
ready proven thar. hadn't he?"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John p. X. Bird. deceased.
Creditors will present claims with vouchers
to the undersigned at lis residence in Mem
don. Utah. or at the Office OF James c. WAL
tiers. attorney. at Logan. in the county OF
cache and state OF Utah. on or before the
18th day Of September. A. D. 1907.
Date o, first publication May 49, A. ID. 1908.
LEWIS r. BIRD. Administrator.
JAMES @. WALTERS. Attorney.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Oil Fuel for Warshlps.

The British admiralty Is consider
Ing the possibility of supplantlng coal
with oil in the mosquito feet. the
swiftest of England's war boats. a
fleet of naval tank steamers would
keep the depots supplied.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF John Kaestli. Deceased.
Creditors will present claims with vouchers
to the undersigned at his residence In Logan
city. Utah. In the county Of cache a. d state
OF Utah. on or before the 10th day OF septem-
Der. A. u. 1905.
Date OF first publication May "a u. 1908.
DAVID JENKINS. Administrator.
}. c. WALTERS. Attorney.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of John Anderson. deceased.
creditors will present claims with vouchers
to the undersigned At her residence in Rich.
mond. I'm the county OF cache and state Of
Utah. on or before the LIST day Of October. A.
d. 1905.
Date OF first publication. May 23d. AID. IfCs.
MARY A. ANDERSON,
Executrix OF the last will and tesla
ment Of John Anderson. deceased.
A. A. Law. Attorney for Estate.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Always Absent.

Qulzzem-To what religious denom}
ination do you belong?
Stayaway-I'm seventh-day alb.
sentist.--Kansas City Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
Notices
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE.
csssslt Csssty Clerk Or the Respective Siea.
or tse further laiermstlsa.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF ustin Powers, deceased.
Creditors will present claims with vouchers
TO the undersigned at her residence In Smith
field. in the county OF cache and state OF
Utah. on or before the sist day OF August. A.
ID. 1905.
Date Of first publication April %. A. d. 1905.
ALICE ELEANOR POwERs. Administrators.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29

SECRETARY of State Dickinson is
sued a statement for publication on
Thursday afternoon, covering the con-
troversy precipitated by the Cover
nor's refusal to accept the report
made by one of the departments under
the secretary's direction. In the
statement Col. Dickinson says that
the report is called for by statutory
provision, that the office force in pur-
suance Of duty had collected a lot of
data that might be of service to the
Executive, the Legislature and the
public, and believing in publicity, the
report had been prepared in the same
style and spirit as in former years.
With the presentation of the report
the departments duties were COM
pleted. The report had been prepared
WIDELY and solely by the employees of
the office, and was legally made and
filed according to law. The statement
is clear, strong and devoid Of person.
alties. Rumor says that while the
Governor will not enter controversy
either with Col. Dickinson or ex-Gov.
Stokes, that he is quietly conducting
an inquiry and may allude to the mat
ter later.