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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
'Flueklsbsrry Finnl' He Ejaeulated.

door and found himself ia a large. we'll
lighted room, fitted up more like a
ladies' paFior than a library. Where
we're the books? he could not see any,
and the patrons-all ladies'. it would
seem-that came and went while he
gazed around nonplused did not bring
nor take away any object that could
have been mistaken for a book
This Is something new. comment
ed Baxter nahtally Must be a book
less library"
Fancies OF new idea In libraries
iioated through his brain. Perhaps the
books at RexfoFth's were not printed
volumes, but phonosgaphic records.
and all the patron needed to do was
70 draw a wax cylinder OF the latest
popular novel-the record made BY the
author himseif-take 1t home and
place It on q phonograph. and science.
the mother Of convenience, would do
the rest.
But all this was hypothetical. SO he
looked about. On the wall near him
was neat typewriter list. headed
THE Six Books Most tn Demand by
the Patrons OF the Rexforth Circulat-
Library. for the Month Or September. ;"
His eye ran down the list.
7Third.Faii alive he mumured.
what kind OF ladies' patronize this Ii
braryg9
For the list read:
LEAK Walton's Compieat Angler.
Shahespeare's King Henry The
Fifth.
Last OF the Mohieans.
Medltations Of Anrelius.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary.
Huckleberry Finn
lie shut his eyes and tried to nus.
ale it out. but the more he thought the
deeper was his confusion. lie studied
the ladies waiting to give their orders
for books. They All were stylishly
dressed, and seemed cultured and we'll
read. Has eve returned to the tyne
written list on The wall.
They're classics. Ri right, he
granted, but such classics!"
He got up and went over to the sec.
retRry's desk. he would Join the IL
brary end learn something. He was
handed leaiiet which informed him
that the monthly dues were ten dol
lars, the members having the privi.
iege Of drawing each month sw0 books
IN class one, three n class two. four
IN class three, and 20 on q ine Og two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

RGRs. MINNA FIELD GIBSON. for
lEa megiy Mrs. Preston Gibson. dangh-
ter A Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, has
gwen society another surprise IN her
marriage to Algernon Burnsby Of
l.e!ceetershire, England The cere-
iNony took place in the summer home
of Mr. and Mrs Page In York Iarbor.
Me-, where Mrs. Gibson and her sister
.lfs. Loudsay Of Boston. are summer.
ing. The future home Of the bride
will be Baggrave Has Leicestershlre.
pnc OF the Oldest estater in the heart
of the hunting district of England.
Il was Just a year ago that Mrs.
Gibson surprised Washington and so
ciety by q divorce In Chicago, their
hume at that time, from Preston Glib
aan, Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson were
~eil known Ia the social circles of
both cities. Since her divorce Mrs.
Gibson has made her heme wlkh Nj
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

Hunting Tor young coyotes il all the
rage here now The method Of seour
ing them is to take collie dog and
SO to the haunts Of the coyote here
generally in thick scrubby under
growth. When the old coyote sees
the collie, she runs to the den where
the young are and the collie follows
and barls at the den. Then the hunt.
ers dig ont the young.
Alexander Aimo and his son dug out
Il from two dens one day recently
Another man got S5, and this man has
brought 10 in all 81.
There is a bounty OF two dollars on
each coyote paid by the government
agents appointed In several districts
Of the proYidenee.-Garman Core
Hpondenee Forest and Stream.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
LOVE- Loelc

know from looking h your eyes
Why Adam lost his paradise;
know, from listening 70 your song
Why Troy was fought for, ten years
long
4 kIow. whene'er I touch your hand
Why Antony betrayed his iand
You froWn. and { perceive full well
Why Dante took the path OF he'll
and whs' be Climbed to heaven + eep
When you have delgnea 20 smile ON uiel
Vet I've was foolish an her life.
And Helen was 4 falthless wife;
And Cleopatra as f0Y her,
We know what sort her morals were
Yea, Beatfices love would seem
The flgment of a poet'a dream.
70 you, more wise, more pure and more
Divine than all these DANES Of yore
ls u so strange you've made me, then,
a bigger fool than an those men?
Cleveland Leader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
Uncle Sans Budget Goes Above Billion

parison Of the contract liabilities with
those Of the last session of the Fifty.
ninth congress. amounting 10 1894.
349, shows a reduction Of 1890, ,59s
The new offices specifically authorized
are 1884 in number. at an annual
compensation Of Sl3.7e4.676, and those
abolished are. .l42 In number, with an
annual compensation Of s4,67s.38a,
making net increase of 1852 IN
number and S9.OS6.2e7 in pay. OF the
net increase in the number Of new en-
ployes C,000 are seamen for the navy,
500 are additional officers and enlist
e men for the marine corps and g..
S6s are clerks and other employees CT
the postal service.
The total apparent number OF sal
aries increased is LES, ,s2s, at an an.
nual cost Of s9.146.575. OF this number
1885 are commissioned officers. war.
rant ofacers and enlisted men Of the
navy. and 1907 officers and enlisted
men Of the marine corps.
A comparison OF the total appropri-
ations OF the last session Of the Fifty
ninth congress - sSs0,fsS,14S = with
those Of the first session OF the six
tieth congress-31 .0s0. 39T .54s-shows
an increase Of sS7.59a, ,S99. Increases
are shown In all OF the general appro.
prlatIon acts. except those for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. the Indians and the
military academy the reductions In
these three aggreRating a49S .70a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There IN Washington.
Wiley Puts Ban on Cracked CrOckerv

ths iunehrooma, Is partly as follows.
We find the presence Of % distinct
species Of organisms in the debris
within the visible cracks and seams
Of vessels examined The number OF
organisms per area Of surface ranged
from 4s6 10 1850 619."
The report made to DR.. Wiley BY his
chief bacteriologist goes on to graph
ically describe a process OF exam
ming the mug cracks In terms that
VIII undoubtedly cause quick lunchers
and habitues OF those restaurants
where chinaware is slid, rather than
pushed. to purchase sanitary lunch
boxes and tote midday snacks from
home.
Judging from the number OF colo
nies developed upon the glass plates
upon which we spread the watery d.
lutions containing the debris" writes
the expert, there were undoubtedly
many thousands Of organisms In the
.recesses Of the broken china, some
cracks harboring more germs than
others and varying IN accordance 80
their magnitude and character OF ma
telial contained therein"
Among the germs disclosed by the
meteorological examination OF the
cracks was the bacillus coli, which the
department experts say unquestion-
ably belongs to the group OF undeslr-
able bacteria. especially when asso-
ciated with foods in any manner. This
particular cup crack inhabitant is said
to be associated with many iniiamma.
tory conditions in man. particularly
appendicitis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

He handed the beggar a half-dollar,
for the pathetic old fellow had made
o moving appeal, and was about to re-
turn to his pocket the other coins in
his hand, when one Of them slipped
through his fingers and started to roll
down the sidewalk.
He saw that 1t was hts pocket-piece.
a louis dor with the image OF the
Grande Monarque, and made a hasty
dash for the coin, It escaped him and
shot away at accelerating speed down
the sidewalk and just inside the flag
stone. He heightened his stride and
made another dash for the coin. Some
small silver spilled from hts hand, but
he let II 20 and followed the elusive
Louis XIV. Suddenly the gold-piece
struck a ridge in its downward path
and shot around the corner ofaa public
courtway. Baxter followed.
He heard a laugh at his amusing
predicament, but did not look up, as
bis blood was aroused. and he was
bound that the coin should not escape
down some hole or Granny.
Az about three-fourths its length,
tho courtway lifted bit, retarding the
speed Of the coin, which finally
swerved In its track and rocked along
the fagstone, to reel at last Ike
very drunken Louis into a doorway.
where It lay in the corner, half-propped
against the footboard.
Baxter stopped and picked up the
coin. and as he arose to a standing
posture, a small, neat brass sign met
bis eye 1t was set into the door be-
fore which the coin had come TO a
standstill, and it read.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

lcopyHght BY shorlslarg Rab. ID
By DONNARK LEMON

dollars a day being imposed for a boob
kept overtime.
Baxter whistled mentally. The
books must be bound in vellum and
eoid-tooledl"
lie laid ten dollars on the secre-
tary's desk, and after little telephon-
ing, by means OF which his references
were authenticated and approved, he
was entered in the books as a member
Of The Rexforth Circulating Library,
and credited with one months paid
up dues
He did not remove the sealed wrap
per from the catalogue that the secre-
tary gave him, but upon being assured
by the young lady presiding over the
order desk that a copy Of Huckleberry
Finn was on the library shelves, he
had her make out a slip for that
classic.
He thought to get his Huckleberry
and take it with him--he was In a
hurry 70 have a look at the binding
Of the volume--but the young lady
calmly informed him that the book
would be sent around to his address
that afternoon by the first delivery
If be would turn to rule seven In the
catalogue, he would learn that such
was the delivery regime Of the library
Very we'll" he said. and left the
building. BY following downwards for
z short distance the narrow but we'll
paved courtway. then turning to the
right along similar courtway, thence
to the left and again to the right, he
emerged upon busy, familiar street,
where a number OF carriages were
waiting. no doubt for patrons Of the
Rexforth Circulating Library.
That afternoon parcel bearing the
stamp Rexforth was delivered at Bax-
ter's club room. 1t was Of mammoth
dimensions for book, and he began
to fear that the librarian had blum
dered and sent him, instead of a mod
est octave by Mark Twain, folio
Shakespeare, if not the poaderous
Joals1's dictionary itself. SO he
nervously undid the wrapping, and
there lay before him in neat paper
box lady's handsome skirt, with
some manner Of fluffy pink trimmings
or fiounces. he didn't know which.
He poked gingerly at the dainty gar
ment. "Huekleberry Finnl" he ejacu-
lated, Then a great, big truth leaped
up in Baxter's mind. like the grimac.
ing face Of a jack-in-the-box, and hasti-
ly removing the manila cover and
opening the catalogue he had received
at the library he turned to H. Brack-
eted with the title Of Huckleberry
Finn was the description Of a lady's
fancy ball skirt
His eye ran over some other book
titles. with the things In ladies' dress
wear bracketed against them. Then
he sat down weakly. The Rexforth
Circulating library was a womans
dress-renting establishment, where la
dies. by paying a certain monthly sum,
could draw" stylish dresses for tenn
porary wear
Each dress, skirt, waist, or hat, bore
the name of some well.known book--a
kind Of code arrangement for privacy,
breyity and convenience-and upon ex-
amining his library card Baxter found
Mrs. prehxed to his name, the secre-
tary. no doubt, having been under the
impression that he had acted for his
wife in joining the R. C. L.. for that
establishment made its appeal exclu-
sively to the gentler sex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
The PhlIosouher of FolIv

Habit is a wonderful thing, OBJ
serves the Philosopher of Folly. Il
suppose the reason some Of these
Wall street men are trying to own
the earth is that somebody has told
them it is three-fourths water.
Cleveland Leader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
onnoaltea Cause anh Enaot

They say that there is more crime
committed IN hot weather,
Yes heat seems to eonduce 10
wickedness.
Now that's strange, that a close
atmosphere should cause loose prin-
cipies. Baltimore American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

She teyeing the refreshment booth)
Dearest, while we are waiting for
the train. don't you think it would
be a good idea to take something?
He-Yes, darling; and since it IS
such a beautiful moonlight night, let's
take walk.-Ba Baltimore American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

Patience-We were sitting on tho
front stoop, and Jack said every time
he saw lightning bug he was going
to kiss me.
Patrice-Good for Jack
but told him every time / saw a
lightning bug was going to make hia
stop"
! know the rest Of the story. Yen
kept your eyes closed the whole even
ing. Yonkers Statesman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

Excuse me, sir. demonstrated ths
bad barber, but there are several
deep scratches IN this coin"
Wen, we are even, old sport
laughed the revengeful patron. There
are also several deep scratches in NY
chin. Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

On the hnnnumnnr

The Bridgrcom--Ah, darling, I can
see the loyelighta In your eyes.
The Bride-Don't be silly, George
There is nothing in my eyes bNt Gin.
ders.-Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
THE RENFORTH CIRCULATING
LIBRARY.

The courtway or narrow street down
which the golden louis had led him
was wholly new to Baxter, and as he
looked about he saw couple Of ladies'
across the way smiling at his late pre-
dicament.
He woali step into Rexforths and
recover his serenity. He opened the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

Expectant Heir-0h. doctor, Is there
any hope for usg
Cynical Doctor Which? OF your un-
cle's recovery or his money -Balti-
more American
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

The Ananias club seems to have
been lying low Of late.
Wen, il must lie somehow BAL
4IL1UsR American
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

He knows ali the stars.
Astronomical og operate -De.
troit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15
sian.

The honeymoon is about over when
the husband BE- gins to kick about the
meals-Was-4Dgton Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

That was strange fish story
Brown told
What was it?1
He said that the fish that got away
was the smallest one Of the lot
Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

Mrs. Wigs-Your daughter seems to
be suffering from the heat.
Mrs. Digs-No she's just home
from college. and she's Frustrated By
the family grammar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-15

Umpire-It's no fun to have the fans
call you rotten.
Rooter-No, | should think It would
make you feel mortified!
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
WAS TROLLEY PRoPHEs1ED7 ?
Interesting Sermon by the Rev. L. A.
Cooper in Union, Suggesting New
Lights On Bible Passages.

The Union Progress of April 81 con-
tamS a synopsis Of sermon in Un-
ION by the Rev. l.. 4. Coopcr. the
evangelist.
Following is an extract from the
Progress report of the sermon:
81 Tie touched on some of th, pas-
Sa"cS in the Old Testament, and one
that will be Of peculiar interest h,
sad that he thought directly preo,e. .
ed the uS2 in the coming generations
of the present day trolley ear lie bas-
"d his theory on Nahum 2:4 which
reads. "Chariots shall ra~a in the
streets. they shall joStl2 one another
IN the hroadwayS; they shall seem
like torches. they shall run like light
mn%. y How closely this description
ialhrS with that of the electric ears
as they whirl along the streets, pro-
PEELED by electricity. which was for
mcrly known as lightning, can be
readily seen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
DEATH IN RUNAWAY.
Miss Beulah Gillian of Blackvillc
Killcd-Lcaps From a Nov
ing Buggy.

What is considered one Of the sad
dcst accidents that ever happened in
Blackvillc was the sudden death Of
Miss Bculah Gillam, caused by a run
away horse. Miss Gillian and her
friend, Miss Alice Sojourner, were out
drivin" and had driven out on the
road to The Healing springs, n favor
lite drive from Blackvillc Numbers Of
hn"girs were in line coming from
the springs and couple of young men
undertook to drive by Miss So,iourn-
cr's horse. which was a very spirited
animal.
The horse commenced running anT
soon got from under her control,
though She is an excellent driver.
Miss Gillian became very much rXcit-
ed and jumped from the buggy, strik-
INC her head.
She never rc"ainrl consciousness
and died at p. m. IN Monday. Miss
S"iourncr remained in the buggy un-
til the horse struck tree and lnrcw
her ont. She was very badly bruis-
ed and is confined to her bed. but her
injuries are by no means fatal.
Miss Gillian is a daughter Of Mrs.
NJ. Gillian. a widow, who is propric-
trcSS Of the Hotel Rlackvilc. Miss
Gillian was millincr for Wm. Morri-
son $ millinery establishment and was
very popular Young lady.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
DISPENSARY EARNINGS.
Figures Show That the County Grog
Shops Are Getting on in Spite
of Panic

Columbia. Anr;l % O--Dn,;no tho
ouartcr rudin" March 31st thn coun-
ty disncnsorir. so]l 500 oGl n wor,,,
Of whiskev IN "a connt;.. or vh;.h
one has since "on., dry On th;. bns;
ness an ov,r,,,o nr,r;t ,r 20 nor .,,t
was mode fac t,t,l nrof;t ho;r,,
%oGS oil 9S This X NJ Nm ,,,o ,f o,-,r
one million d,ll,rs , vo,r nrof;t
AccorJin~ in th, 81 siotnmoni ,.,oort1,
,ro,,.ol L., ru
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'>''''"'''S' 90 '"e rtFor! maze ny
't,''H''' '"'''"r w est 10 'o'. An
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'u''' ''"''''"' VI H''e' ny !he county
"'sl'''S'''''S -" ""'',S 'h' h'he and a
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
STATE WILL BORROW MONEY.
After Pensions are Paid Out There
Will be Nothing for Ordinary
Expenses. >.

The list Of pensioners who will re-
ceive their share of the State appro-
priation this year is being rapidly
completed and will be ready for the
various county boards shortly. As a
result it will be necessary for the
State to borrow about 5000, 900. There
is at present enough in the treasury
or due from the franchise tax collec-
tions to pay the pension appropria-
tion, amounting to $250,000, but the
ordinary expenses Of the State
amount to about 100000 per month
and on July l there is the somi-an-
nual interest on the public debt,
amounting to about $S5. 900, to be
paid out. This will make loan nee
essary and until taxes are sent in
during the fall months the State will
have very little to pay the ordinary
running expenses. a large loan will
give a lower rate Of interest and it is
probable that it will be about $780,
600 tns time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
THE HATS CAME OFF.
Rev. Mr.. Vines, of Anderson Made
the Ladies a New PROPOSE
tion.
Anderson Daily Mai,

Anderson Daily Mail
Ihr editorial in Saturdays Daily
Mml' suggesting that ladies over ccr
tam ages be allowed to keep their
hats on in church. and those under
certain ages be expected to take their
hats off. was quoted by several min
listers in their pulpits on Sunday, and
apparently with good effect.
Bnt Rev. j. f. Vines. pastor of the
First Baptist church, made a proposi-
tlon that was even more effective. eff
amy Of You ladies have NOT paid for
Your hats.' he said. "you may keep
them on. But all who have paid for
their hats will be expected TO take
them Off
And they say that practically every
nat was taken off, and the congrcca-
tlon worshippcd in peace and COM
fort.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
Mileage Books.

500 Mile State Family Tickets $11.-
25.-Good over the Atlantic Coast
Line in each State for the head or de-
pendent members Of a family. Limit
ed to one year from date of sale.
1000 Mile interchangeable Indivi-
dual Ticket $20.00.-Good over the
Atlantic Coast Line and 80 other lines
in the Southeast aegregating 10000
miles. Limited to one year from date
Of sale.
1000 Mile Firm Ticket $4,000
Good over tnc Atlantic Coast Line
and 80 other lines in the Southeast
aggrcgating 10000 miles; for a man.
agcr or head Of firm and employees IL
lines in the Southeast aggregating al, =
mited to five. but good for only one
Of such persons at a time. Limited to
one year from date of sale.
1000 Mile Southern interchangeable
Individual Ticket .00.-Good over
the Atlantic Coast Line and rs other
900 miles. Limited to one year from
date of sale.
All mileage tickets sold on and af-
ter April 1st, 1908, will not be honor
cd for passage on trains, nor in
checking baggage Except from nom
| agency stations and stations not
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
A Genius at Excuses.

"Whilc I was stage managing
piece some time ago. said a theatri-
cal magnatc, cone Of my show girls
showed an independence 'of spirit
which was superb. She was always
late for rehearsal. Her excuses were
great. All her friends and relations
had Il series Of maladies which we're
remarkable in their uumbcr and di-
verSity. She nursed them all until
they naturally gave up the ghost.
About an hour was enough to bury
most Of them. Then she caught on
to mechanical devices. Street cars
were invariably latc-just as late as
she was, in fact. Then in turn came
certain inconvY,ienccs in hotels. The
elevator was continually sticking un-
til finally came the announcement. I.
was in Philadelphia. The siren did
not appear until nearly two hours af-
ter the proper time. I looked at her
and waited. The excuse came glibly.
"' On,' she painted, 'I'm SO sorry,
but they are repairing the stairs at the
hotel, and [ could not get down until
they brought laddcr!"
81 recognized genius in that girl. "
Chicago Record-Herald.