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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
OLD BUT ALWAYS GOOD.

heard fellow say the other day
that the town was too full Of moss
backs and tightwads to SUIT him. lie
was going to get out have been in
good many towns in my day. and /
have found them all alike. Every town
has It's popular idol. its champion
iight-wad, the meanest man, its "a
nous drunkard, its most worthless
man, its loafers and its greatest draw.
backs No town nas free citizen
ship made up Of angels. No town Is
free from the petty annoyances of
half-human Inhabitants. Every town
has a few men who viii not contrib.
ute q cent 10 any worthy enterprise.
Lots Of towns have men who refuse
to give q lone dime to help along a
public library. There are fellows in
every town who suck away the life.
blood Of the community and give moth.
Ing In return. The thing for you and
me to do Is TO try and pull hard
enough the other way TO overcome f..
You don't need 20 be trplepIated
stinker Just because your neighbor is
one. These fellows all have their rat
ings. They are put down In the prop.
er place in the town swine book. Look
around at The great majority of
good, honest fellows who are willing
p pull with you in the right direction.
There are ten good fellows in every
town 70 one stinker- This town is no
exception Deacon Walker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.

A woman can always convince her
self your are in love with her unless
you are.
A mean trick for a mqn TO play on
a girl who rejects his proposal is to
take her at her word.
4 girl wants 10 stay In bed when she
has cold SO that men can't see the
red nose that goes with It.
4 mans idea Of being popular IL
being allowed to buy drinks for peo-
pie who would do anything for him
If they could.
The kind Of novel a woman does
on is where the beautiful clothes and
costly Jewels Of the heroine are an
adorable setting to all the heart
agony she has to suffer-Ph Philadelphia
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
HAIR TURNED
IN NIGHT
OSler Theory is Bumped
Good And HARD
Here

Sometimes sudden fright viii turn
gray hair ID a night Gray hair is not
Away the sigh Of age. There is honor
IN gray hair, but many aggressive
heads Of business look with suspicion
on gray hair. They look upon it as
The advance agent Of old age Hap
Dily. the believers IN the Oslsr theory
are few DR.. Mott has made Il posi-
bic for gray-halred men 20 fool the
0slerites. His Qban Hair Restorer-
the result 81 long research-will trans
form gray hald 70 the natural color
of youth. Il aill impart a silken gloss
10 old. faded hair II viii remove the
itrealss OF sray IN boards and eye
brovz Ii other words. Il is not a
hair dye. bur boon 10 The premature.
ly gray. Il starts nature on lae back
track and compeis a e.Hrn Of the COL
or OF youth.
This may an sound IKE a page from
the Green Fairy Book. but fits a sec
tion Of truth-so true that It viii not
cost you cent If your negative opin-
ion Is sustained.
II. J. Brownson has just received
4 consignment Of this Q-ban Hair Re
storer and II three bottles do not do
The work, all the money you pay for
The preparation win be returned to
you.
II all the ex-bald heads who have
raised new crops Of hair through the
application Of Dr. Motifs Q-ban Hair
Restorer we're gathered together.
heyd look like a tremendous jam at
! political meeting. Medical authori- |
les know that 10 per cent OF badness
s incurabIe, but to the 30 per cent
his Q-ban Hair Restorer has been a
Big blessing Ask for it at II. J.
5rownsons drug store One bottle
an be obtained free. ASK about IT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
Tortured on a Horse.

For ten years | couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture from
piles" writes L. s. Napier Of RugIess.
KY when all doctors and other dem.
edies failed. and Bucklen's Arnica
salve cured me-" Infallible for piles
burns, scalds cuts. boils. fever sores.
eczema, Salt rheum, corns. 25c. Guar.
anteed by Brown & Co, druggists.
DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
DANGER AHEAD - EDITORS BE
WARE

There is soon to be an appointment
Of postmaster at Chandler Harry B
Gilstrap has held the office eight
years When be first took # be bad
the leading weekly newspaper Of the
state. Now his newspaper Is run down
at the heel Harry's reported broke,
and eight years Of the best Of his
youthful life have been spent Does
It pay to have a postoffice? Look
out. Frank wrikht and Everett Pur.
Oklahoma City Tinss
sun We don't suppose this warning
viii keep our esteemed neighbor
across the street. Bro. Kayser OF the
Journal. and Bro. Hamrick OF the Tut
Gle Times from going right ahead and
getting the postofflces Giving adj
vice Of this kind to Grady county ed.
it0rs. We imagine. is a good deal like
pouring water on ducks back, but
ven always have the satisfaction Of
knowing that We warned the boys and
they cant blame rs If pie brings them
the usual troubles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

Some women abuse their husbsHd,
- a means Of asserting their inde
pendence.
It's poor policy 70 Judge mans
worth by the amount Of life lnsur
aDce he carries.
A shabby coat may cover a r..
purse but the combination isn't al
Ways a safe one 10 bet On.
The world Is growing neither better
nor worse. but the people IN it-weIi
that's another story.
Follow IN me footsteps Of the aver
age man and youIi BE- surprised 10
find how small his tracks are
Our idea Of q beautiful woman Is
one who looks attractive with her hair
1one up IN hid curriers' and she 81
scarce.-chicaeo News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

In Old Arizona big western
play. showing the early days 10 Ari
zona on the ranch
on the Trail Of the White Man.
An Interesting story. showing where
me indian squaW was stolen By the
white man and trailed up by the In
dian and murdered
Vaudeville-Hart and woodley.
Yaudeville-Hart & Woody. Tues.
day and Wednesday, IN their comedy.
singing and dancing acts Entire
change tomorro wright
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
4 NIGHT RIder,s Rald.

The worst night riders are calomel.
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you of rest. Not SO
with Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. They
never distress or inconvenience, but al
ways cleanse the system, curing colds.
headache, constipation, malaria. 25c
at Brown & Co.'S Drug Store. D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

After q man gives bis word he
should try to keep 1t.
Cripples have running expenses the
same as other people.
Y man has wife he always
knows what 70 do with his money
me average man thinks his brand
ot politics is the only real thing.
Ihe foolish person who fools with a
pee Is apt to get stinging rebuke.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

Jonas COOK denies that he aaw me
plans FOR the nau Rock Island depot
n the attic Of The old station as vas
reported few days ago by Albert
Thomps0n. Having no desire 20 DO
-rncle0 Jonss 80 Injustice. we hasten
10 explain lhaf We didn't give the
STORY On our oun authority but took
particular care 10 credit 4 70 Thomp-
son. Where Jonas really saw the said
plans was Ia the waste basket of the
porters privsfe office Al he depot
We trust this apology win be salts
factory
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

"A Street Waits Christmas. A pa.
lhetic tale of real life
Button. Button. Who's Got the
Buttons A laughable farce.
~The Face at the Window A tale
OF fear which descended from genera.
tions.
illustrated song. The vesper Bells
Were Ringing
vaudeyille-The -Four Meekers, in
funny songs. dances and a comical
sketches. Come and see little Elite
the child wonder 5-years-old Irish
comedian. A wonder for her age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
CARD or THANKS.

70 those whose kindly aid and ten
der sympathy were so graciousIy ex.
tended In our hour of sorrow. we de.
sire to extend our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Andrews
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Kinbnll.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

II chieksshs J. ths Queen Of The
Washlia- and Lawton is the Princess
Of the Cache. then Eigin g the Dia-
mond On tbe shirt Bosom q Okla-
homa modestiy admits the Eigin
Echo SAYS lhe Oklshoma limes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

J. r. Coyington arrived this morning
from Paducah, KY and win be asso-
ciated In the grocery business with
W NJ Boldry at 4l2 South Second
street
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

New pupils enrolled at the Business
college this week are. Mrs. Maggie
Drake. Ia Crosse. Okla, and Tom
Dorsey and P Haught. Manltou. oils.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

.s.s.
Representative Gilmer. 81 Ardmore
e the author Of bill for a Confeder
ate home to BE- located BY a commits.
sion composed Of six members. His
bill carries a $4,000 appropriation.
Representative Maxey. Of Shawnee.
previously introduced a like measure
which appropriated sI5.0 900 for a home.
sssesssas
Representative Tillolson. Of Nowata-
Is The author Of a bilf prescribing the
method Of leasing the lands Of minors
for oil and gas purposes. It's passage
with slight amendments has been rec
commended.
asessssse
Representative Helm. Of Creek coun.
~ has a free text book biz before the
house.
sssssssss
The longest bin yet introduced in
the legislature is BY Senator Roddle.
Of Ada, an act to amand the state
banking laws enacted BY the first leg
islature
sssssssss
IN considering the parole Of state
conviets nov IN the Kansas prison. the
senate went on record as being op-
posed TO bringing the convicts home
and employing them in underground
mining.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19
uP-To-DATE MAssEUR PARLoR.

Skin and scalp treatment, manicur-
Ing and shampooing. 515 South Sixth.
Phone S64. Miss Dollie rsbler
14-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-19

Representative Helm. Of Greek coun
y. has a free text book bin before the
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

Senator Brewster declared that this
provision gave the people the right 10
remove an officer who might be trying
TO enforce a state law For instance. in
certain cities, II could be used by the
majority Of citizens against the pro-
hibitory law OF the state. and render
the work Of the attorney general Of no
avail
That is the same old argument that
has been presented against popular
participation in government since the
foundation OF this republic" said Sen
at0r Brady vehemeutIy- The same Old
argument, You can't trust the people
The force of that argument has been
lost II has been dISprOved- for We know
that we can trust the people TO do what
IS right This recall provision gives the
people the right 70 remove an tECoE-
peteEt or corrupt official and II is
right the people should have"
The majority Of the senators
thought differently and the motion TO
strike cut the section prevailed by
vote Of 16 10 Is
Initiative and Referendum Wins
The next section was that estab-
fishing the initiative and referendum.
giving the people an opportunity to
reject or enact any city ordinance
that might seem advisable TO them
The senator from Saline was OF hand
with his habituaI motion TO strike out
the section Senator Brady was still
full Of fight
The question uarrows down TO this
proposition he said can we
trust the people to know what they
WANT So far as 7 am concerned 7 am
willing 70 trust the people and this
provision should be renamed
7 too, believe in the people" de-
eIared Senator Quincy, but when II
comes 10 the pass that the people can
rot be trusted 70 elect honest and
capable men TO make regulations for
them, then We had better abolish al
government and turn things over 10
the mob"
The senate stood by Senator Brady
on the proposition and Senator
QUincy's motion vas lost His last
@-strike-out' OF the day was with
reference 10 section Sc relating to
school boards. and this was elm
mated without argument When the
committee Of the whole arose II re-
ported the bill back 70 the senate
with the recommendation that It be
passed as amended
While in committee OF the whole s
B No 251- by Stewart and s B No
24S. BY Avery were also passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
NO RECALL HERE.
Grave and Digniffed Senators
Shy at This Provision.
Led by Quincy ClauseIs Stricken
From Commission Plan,
LOSE ON OTHER POINTS
Initiative and Referendum Will
Stay in the Bill.
Senate Also Refuses to Elfmf-
nate School Boards.

That there still remains a. least z
tiny BIT OF the o16-tfrne political
spirit IN the state senate was II
dicated late THURSDAY afternoon dur
ing the consideration in committee Of
the whole Of Senator Brady's BIZ. No
%. providing Z commission form Of
government for cities Of the second
class Incidentally what was
characterized as one o. the most mo
greSS1ve principles in Euverune1r-
the recall fdea-receTved q de-
CtdedIv rude jolt
Senator Brady partic5pste ted with
gusEo in the uutiIariou OF rHa ra-
assessment and taxation bill Of Ser
s&or Quincy Of Saline But Yesterday
the genial senator from SsTf7a -
his opportunity Cor revenge ana
when the favOriCs legislative idea -
Senator Brady's fostering was br7rr-F--
out for consideration Senator Cr7s--z-
got on the Job with one - his
heaviest hammers and nailed whole
sections Of the measure ID the --0ss
and Eau-ed other portions al lib I
vas evidently not exactly the dav Tor
reform legislation IN large frSzz a.
though after the afEray Senator bad
expressed himself zs mute -
pleased with what was left OF his hin
The first few preliminary se--f,--
Of the measure were passed CO.
without any friction. but rhe erf-~
became heavy when section ; wzS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
in FIGHTING GARB
Pacific Naval Vessels Are Being
Painted Gray.
First Instance OF the Kind in
Time Of Peace.
UNUSUAL MOVEMENT
Of War Material to Hawaii and
the Philippines.
Naval Officials Profess Not to
Understand 1t.
UNUSUAL MOVEMENT

san Francisco. Feb. 5-The close OF
the present week viii see an unusual
amount Of war material and supplies
shipped from this port to the Philip
pines and the Hawaiian Islands This
fact. taken in connection with the ar
rival Of the naval transport Buffalo
from Honolulu painted Ieadeu gray, the
color that is associated in the popular
mind with the fighting garb Of the
American navy and the unexpected re-
turn Of the torpedo fotfIIa from the
south IS causing some local comment
The bark Mohicau viii clear for Hon
oIuIu riding deep in the water under
the weight Of two great disappearing
guns destined to form q part Of the de-
lenses al Pearl harbor. the site Of the
new naval station in the Hawaiian is
lands. Saturday the Pacific mail Liner
Asia sails for Manila carrying $500 tons
Of cargo. 1000 tons OF which consist Of
army and navy stores for the Philip
pines Included in this shipment are 2oo
submarine mines. which are 70 be
placed At the entrance OF Manila har-
muuition- The army transport Sherl-
dan also leaves for Honolulu tomorrow
laden with :, eco tons OF general supplies
for the troops IN the island
In connection with the change made
IN the character Of the Buffalo It Il
stated orders have gone out TO the Pa
efdc feet that the big fighting ships be
similarly altered in appearance on their
return 10 MagdaIena bay from the
South American cruise This Is the
first time since the building Of the
new navy, the white navy as Il
has been widely known. that the color
Of the ships has been changed except
in tine Of war While admitting that
there IS unusual activity Just at pres
ent in Pacific coast naval circles Of
fcerx Of the navy profess themselves
unable to explain it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
FINE HORSES Ar COUNCIL GROVE
Parkdale Training Stables Have 20
Head OF Fast Ones.

Council Grove. kan Feb. 5-Thfs county
IS fast becoming noted for its fast and
fine bred horses. and the Parkdz1s train
ing stables have already some twenty
head OF speed prospects and track horses
Ii training for the coming season OF
these Escabar, the 2.10rk Creech stallion
purchased last week at the HE4rg1on sale
by z T. Bel OF this place for S2.5oo. -
the star. In the list are B1zzy Izzy C2-L31zJ.
Sylvia Bud Banda Rossz. Gov Hoch.
Ashcobzr. W1bar. MTrreH. Mamie Bell
HeppWright, Gzruwzy, Clarence B. Ivan
hurst. Belle Ward and Symbol Bran Most
OF these horses took places In some OF the
fastest races on the Kansas-OkIzhomz CIR
cult and are promising much for the cor1-
ing season which Is to open here July "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
Brady Raps school Boards.

district protest against doing away
with school boards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

reached This section prescribed the
method OF eI5ctiug officers under the
commission form CT government the
principal provision which dfsDIeased
me oIo-t11ers being the stipulation
that on the ballots there should s~be
10 party designation OF mark what
ever This was the uoupartisan
feature and enc Of the reform ideas
section : De stricken from the bill
me present law he argued IS ample
10 cover the matter OF elections Z
wish 20 say" he said that 7 favor
the commission form OF government.
but ! do not favor euactfnE an entire
new set Of laws and unessenCiaI de-
tails
This section IS the heart of the
Dill explained Senator Brady
The time has come in municipal
should Be eliminated from municipal
matters
Senator Carey came 70 the support
OF the author OF the bill and de-
cldrsd thar 70 strike out the section
mentioned would leave the civ
elections open 70 the Undesirable in
EueEce Of political machines
me question was put 70 vote and
senator QUIrCys motion 10 strike out
vas lost
Quincy still Leading Fight.
Provisions OF sections Is and Is
aooI1sht1s boards OF education and
placing control Of school matters in
education who should also have
charge OF the city finances and
revenues, brought Senator Quincy
INTO the lIrUeLIgEC again as the cham
p-on nAEnrnar-s7 niger He moved 70
eliminate al reference 70 boards Of
education from the bill which in
erect would mean their continuation
1e advanced the argument that the
Joo OF being the whole board Of
sd1caIIou and attending TO the
finances and revenues Of 4 city was
entirely TOO much for any ordinary
man 10 undertake Besides he OBJ
Jectec' 70 placing control OF the
scaools within the power OF & single
Senator Lefdy agreed with the
senator from Saline and did not think
Il wise 70 abolish school boards He
considered them bodies o. most ex-
ceLIe1t men and declared that mem
oers Of boards Of education from
over the srate n a recent convention
protested against the bill
senators Brady and Carey both be
-Isved IN abOishing school boards
and the latter thought members Of
such boards being interested parties
"94L4 not De expected 10 favor the
Bill because they were personally
preTuoIced against being IegisIated
cut Of Jobs.
>@1zLorS thurman and Brewster each
SEucE z blow Or TWO At the Dill The
former favored Quincyss amendment
because he believed II IS too big a lob
Tor one man AZ the salary named IN
the biH- to have complete charge Of the
sc1ools- even 70 the hiring Of teachers
and looking after grounds and build
lngs, and also serve a. commissioner Of
finance
We are going crazy think. on this
commission business detained the
senator from DouIphau -aEVhv I look
tor the senator from Shawnee 10 get
up and move 70 have the schools put IN
der his public utilities bill The cftf-
zeES II the second class cities in my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
Farmer Killed by Horse.

HiaWatha, kan Feb. 5.-WhfIe
taking the horses TO pasture at his
farm near Robinson Thursday
Stephen Quaife was kicked in the
head and died from the effects Of the
blow three hours later Mr. Quaffe
was IS years cid and settled in Brown
county in 1854 When he came here
he drove q team OF oxsn for q uveIi-
hood Mr. Quaife has had an
exhibition Of fruit at the county fair
nearly every year since the first fair
was held in 1854
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

New senate Bills
The following bills have been intro
duced in the senate-
s B No 40 By committee on tenn
perance and hygisne-Au act concern
ing intoxicating liquors
3 B. No Al By committee on tenn
perauce and hygfeu@An act concern
ing mountaineering liquors containing
alcohol
s B. No. 412- BY committee On tenn
perance and hygieu@Au act relating
TO intoxicating liquors
: 3. No 4I3- By MiItou-An act re-
Iatilg TO cities OF the first class
s 3. No "a By MiIton-An act TO
amend section 40, article IS. chapter 50,
general statutes
s 3. No AS. By 1IiItou-An act TO
authorize the mayor and council OF the
city OF Argentine, Wya1dotte county TO
open and macadamfze East Ruby ave
nue. and TO issue bonds against the city
not exceeding S20, 600
s B No rs By Milton C5y request)
An act empowering the county COM
missiOuerS Of Wyzud0tte county, to i'm
prove & public highway in Quindaro
township
s B. No. AZ BY MIIton-An act to
amend the law defining the liability Of
railroads in certain cases
$ B No AS By 8n1ton-An act TO
enable the counties OF Wyaudotts and
johnson TO build a bridge across the
Kansas river at Holiday
6 B No 40 BY Stewart-Au act
relating to primary elections IN certain
cities
s B. No 40 BY Anderson-An act
70 instruct the senator's and represent
atives Of the legislature as TO the cleo
ton of United States senators
s B No. AZ By Pottsr-An act
amending section II. chapter ass, ses-
sion laws Of 1905
s. B No a. By Travis-An act pre-
scrfbfuE what the minutes OF the meet
l. -
siOaers shah state
s B. No. 423- By Travfs-An act TO
amend section 1852, general statutes Of
1901
3 B Nc. 4z4 By Trayis-An act to
amend section 3041. general statutes
1901