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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

Those voting in favor of grant
ing the franchise shall mark
with rubber stamp in the
square to the left Of the word
Yes" an x; those voting against the
granting Of the franchise shall mark
with a rubber stamp in the square to
the left Of the word NO an X
Witness my hand as such mayor Of
the city of Chickasha, Oklahoma, on
this 9th day of Noyembss, 1900
w. NJ. Edwards,
Attest: Mayor.
Joe Dews.
City Clerk 11-1O-3Od
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
KILLS TO sTop THE FlEND.

The worst foe for twelve years or
John Deve, Of Guldwin. Mich. was q
running ulcer. He paid doctors over
s4oO without benefit. Then Bucklen's 5
Arnica salve killed the ulcer and cured
him. Cures fever sores. boIls. felons,
eczema. salt rheum. Infallible for
piles, hurns. acaids. cuts. corns TWEEN
tyflve cents at Brown & Co.'s, D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
ADDITIONAL NOTICE.

Under advice received fran the
state auditor and state treasurer, pay
snent for the construction OF this insti.
tuition will be in ten ten year five per
cent coupon bearing warrants, the
state reserving the right to pay these
warrants at any time, and bidders for
the contract must govern themselves
accordingly. The contract will contain
clause conditioning the payment as
above.
1I.l51Gd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

For Rent Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Bath and gas.
S2S North Third street. Phone sos,
1S-0t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

Wanted--Cattle and horses to win.
tor So per month. lhrcc miles north,
east Of Chickasha O. n Smith, 1851
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

Wanted Four or fiye-room furnish
ed house with modern conyeniences
Address 8, care Arlj office 2S-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

For Rent Two nice rooms, furnish
ed especially for light housekeeping.
Inquire 2i7 Minnesota avenue. 1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

strayed-One fawn colored Jersey
COW. win pay reasonable reward for
Information leading to recovery. Phone
9S7. 2O3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

For Rent Nicely furnished room
suitable for one Or two gentlemen. all
modern, 62l Colorado avenue, or phone
IUz. agssF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

TO Trade-One good Packard organ;
will take miIch COW or cash Apply at
Sl4 Illinois avenue phpnS SN2. 1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
FOR RENT.

For Rent-A neatly furnished room;
electric lights; close in. ~, Third and
Colorado. 1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

For Sale Sldeboafd, good as new;
also good double-barrel shotgun. Cheap
for cash. or win trade for pigs or chick
ems Cali 1923 South Fourteenth
street or phone s45. 24-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

Taken Up-One brown pony, Nov.
l2. about years old, wire cut on left
foreleg and lump on left plank. Hugh
Warren. 1925 South Sixth street 22-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
LOST AND FOUND.

Found--A bundle was left at 7O1
Chickasha avenue. Owner please call
for same and pay for this ad. 2O-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

For Rent-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping, 5O7 Kansas avenue. 20-St
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Why IN. Criminal w..o.

The central Office detective had Just
sent one OF the worst criminals In the
city away for long. long rest.
did he give you any troubleY" asked
a friend.
mo: he did n good deal OF CRYING.
though"
For some woman. | supposeY'
woman? Rather not. They never
cry for human beings. This fellow had
a wife who had stuck by him through
the trial and who before he was
caught worked her fingers OF for him.
Then there were two children. But he
never mentioned them. He was CRYING
about his fiight-his pigeons, you know.
He had about sixty fancy ones. ana
whenever he thought OF what would
become OF them while he was away
tears would spring 20 his eyes. A lot
OF the worst crooks and gangsters In
the city are fanciers. and kid couldn't
be more sentimental than they are.
Sometimes. too. they are sorry for
dogs. | knew one who was more anx-
ious about his ferret than anything
else. Al the same time ! never knew
a criminal. man or woman. who had n
cat among the things they were sorry
to leave behlnd."-New York Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Two Bootblacks.

The bootblacks had no regular stand,
but each had his box slung over his
shoulder and, standing on the curb.
stone. solicited the passersby 10 stop
and have shine. Each boy had one
call"
The ely OF the first boy was "Shlne
your boots here" IL announced the
simple fact that he was prepared To
shine their boots The cry OF the see
ond boy WAS Get your Sunday shlnc.'
II was then Saturday afternoon. and
the hour was I o'clock. This second
boy employed Imagination. He relat.
ed one attraction 10 another; he Joined
facts together. His four simple words
told all that the first boy said and n
great deal more. II conveyed the In
formation not simply that he was
there 10 shine shoes, but that tomor-
row was Sunday; that II was likely 10
be pleasant day; that he rs boot
black realized they would need an ex-
ira good shine.
Was II merely good luck that this
boy secured twice the business Of the
other?-Lorin +. Deland In Atlantic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
sesnt WORKING cIo.hs..

In Singapore and Penang may ~
seen people from almost every part OF
the globe and representatives Of al
most every race except our North
American Indians. The greater proper
tlon OF Malays. East Indians and Gin
galese. with their bronze black skins.
make the Chinese and Japanese seem
almoct like white people. Each wears
the costume Of his native country In
so far as he wears anything. but eight
out OF every ten persons 10 be seen
consider themselves sufficiently well
dressed when they have n yard or two
OF chcesecloth twisted about their
loins. This fashion Of dress applies to
the workmen OF all nationalitles,
whether Malay. African. Indian. Chi
nesc or other. The Indian OF the bet
ter class. whether IIlndoo or Parsee.
dresses Ms he would at home. The
Cingalesc wears fine robes and n comb
encircling his crown. The Engllshman
OF course has the usual III fitting
clothes and n plth helmet TO prevent
sunstroke. The tourist. who has taken
advice from many sources as 10 his
outfit. helps 10 make the picture com
plete Denver Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
The kaneaklafseh.

The difference between a 9 O'Clock
tea and German Kaffeeklatsch 4
enormous. The tea is a pleasant 20.
as-you-please meeting. where we bal.
nnce our teacups In hand perIlously
handicapped by our multitudinous pos.
sessions. augmented by the frall sau.
Ger on which a top heavy piece Of cake
lnds an Insecure resting place. We
may enjoy a variety OF creature com
forts augmented by ices and cups on
festive occasions.
Not so the German Kaffeeklatsch.
That Is a porderous affair which you
take sitting ut tables. Coffee and sa-
vories mark the beginning OF the meal.
followed by numberless cakes which
the Germans know SO well how to
make. This IL followed By some
creamy preparation or n beautiful de-
vice made IN ice. This again Is sue
ceeded by the choicest fruits.
The Kaffeekanne Is meanwhile still
busily plying its trade. There Is
well known German song which ends
with the refrain. freely translated:
Thank you. thank you. hostess min,
never drink more cups than nine
London Queen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Chess Word Wanderers.

An interesting set OF word wander.
crs clusters about the game OF chess.
shah" the Persian word for king.
was corrupted In French 90 'eschec. 4"
which has been transferred into Eng.
llsh as check" Our verb and noun
check. In most Of the common uses.
has arisen from the cry Of "Checkr'-
literally ''klngr or Look out for your
king"-whIch Is given when a player
puts his opponents king I'm danger.
When n player has put his opponents
king In such condition that he can
not be rescued he cries "Checkmater'
a corruption OF the Persian "Shah
matt" or THE king Is deadr' The
chcssboard was called IA old French
an "eschequler." From this word are
derived our checker" both verb and
noun. checkers" the name Of an
other game played on the same kind
OF board. and "exchequer." so called
on account " the checkered cloth ON
which accounts were formerly calcu.
lated.-Mlnneapolls Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Dresden q City Of pIsssure.

Dresden is essentially n city OF pleas.
ure-of fair. wide prospects. OF hearty
river life. OF zest In nature and art.
Even the public buildings cluster about
the Elbe just as the huts Of the tirst
settlers clustered. A circle Of wendlsh
herdsmen's huts on the right bank, a
line OF fisher shanties on the left-thcse
were the unlikely beginnings OF Ores
den In the sixth century. but the set.
Element lay at the only point In the
river valley where ford was practIca-
bic, tempting the Germans to settle on
the left bank between the wends and
the swamps. or Seen. unlovely places
that have long since disappeared. leav-
Ing behind only the names seestrasse.
Am See and Seevorstadt. Indeed. the
very name OF Dresden Is derived from
the Slavic dresjan. which means
jewellers In the swamp forest."-Rob-
ert Haven Schaunier In Century.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Perfectly Correct.

A young minister In the course of al
eloquent sermon on the pomps ant
vanities OF the world staggered hi,
congregation by exclaiming:
Here am | standing. preaching e
you with only half shirt on my back
while you sit there covered with gew
gaws and other baubles."
The next day n parcel containing sew.
eral brand new shirts was left at his
house by one OF his hearers, kind
hearted old lady. Meeting the donor
a few days afterward. he thanked her
exceedingly. but expressed much sur.
prise at receiving such an unexpected
gift.
"oh." said the lady. you mentioned
In your sermon on Sunday that you
had only half shirt on your back"
quite true" added his reverence.
but you seem TO forget that the other
half was In front. "-London Answers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
The Blushinp Tree.

The blushing tree gets its name from
the change OF hue II assumes when
the rain falls on IT, As the drops
drench the leaves. gradually but un.
mlstakably the green tint gives way 10
pink. In few minutes the green
fades from sight. Only In a few half
hidden spots beneath broad branches
and on its trunk b there a tInge OF
green 20 be seen. After an hour or
more. when the shower Is over. the
tree assumes its familiar green once
more. Certain tiny insects. aud not
the tree itself. change color. These
peculiar parasites are possessed Of the
power OF c'ameleons. In the warm
sunshine they are grcener than the
tree on which they live. but when the
chilly rain falls upon them they cor.
tract their Tiny backs and become
pretty pink In tint. Millions OF these
change the entire appearance OF the
tree and make II seem e, be blushing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06

He was supposed to be a poor but
otherwise honest young man. while she
was admittedly thing OF beauty.
will you marry mey' he asked.
mo" she answered.
"You are very short" be muttersd.
Ditto" she replied. That's why
there Is nothing doing In the matri-
monial line"
"Oh. l don't know" he sneered. as
he extracted an obese blllbook from an
inside pocket and displayed a number
OF $1,000 bills. "I'm not so short"
whereupou the unwary maid tried to
fall upon his neck, but he gracefully
sidestepped. and she fell TO the fioor In
q faint-Chicego News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06

An enlisted man at tho post at Fort
Leavenworth was ordered to the range
for the tirst time for target drill. Out
Of twenty-one chances the newcomer
made never a hit.
"Oh. you dub" exclaimed an officer
standing near. You've missed the tar.
get every time! what's the mattery'
well. SIR" answered the recruit non.
chalantly. "the only reason can think
OF at present Is that the person who
set up my target hasn't placed II in a
straight line from here"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Modern 8uiIdiros.

Probably not one out Of every 10000
buildings standing In all parts Of the
world and built by modern masons
VIII be standing zoo years hence. We
do not know how to put stones and
bricks together as the ancients did.
and consequently the buildings we
raise nowadays are really mere tenn
porary structures and viii be- In ruins
when the ancient buildings Of Greece
and Egypt. built thousands OF years
ago. are In as good condition rs they
are now.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
THE BRAZOS FISH M PKET.

Is now open for business. We re-
ceive a daily shipmen, OF Fresh and
Salt Water Fish. Free delivery ove-
the city each day at a. m. and 400
p. m. So phone us your order before
the wagon leaves the market so il will
reach you on time. All orders amount
ing to 25lbs and up will be quoted
wholesale price. Yours for business.
Phone 36f. IT, BRACES Fish Marie,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06

\ n. HUDSON ". W. wiisou
Huo SON. 4 LsoN
Attorneysat.Law
Bryan and franklin. iexas.
.Nill practice In county. state and fso
sral courts. Special attention 10
business In Braxos and Rob.
insop counties.
FOR SALE
3ryai. Tsxaa franklin. TeI.
itlS acres or land IN the Moses
Hughsr survey. near Edge. Price
and terms reasonable.
Halt acre OF land with improve
ments. one block east OF my home
so acres adjoining q NJ. Col
lege land on west side. near ProvI.
dence church. Known as the George
Platter place
1870 acres. including Double Sulphur
springs. IN Navasota river.
v. Q. HUDSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Maes Il Clear.

Sergeant OF Royal Irish Consta bulary
Interviewing new member OF the
forcel-well. Maginnis. It's the ine,
sthrong. deshy lookin' fella ye are,
Now, II desprit man attacked y.
Wild n knife an pistol. would ye run
or fghti Recruit-Shure. yer honor,
would! What. ye would
Rccruit-Begorra. ] name would not,
sor! Sergeant-Ah. now that's bettherl
Glong wild ye. me buckol-London
Punch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06

Maud-You say Jack once proposed
to you. don't believe It. He said
was the only woman he ever loved.
Ethel-Yes, dear. but he didn't class
me among women. He used to call me
his angel.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Her Weieht OF Sin

Mother. I've a dreadful thing to con.
fess TO you. Last night when you told
me TO lie down In bed lied down, but
after you turned out the gas ground.
esl my teeth at you In The darkw-Lon.
don Punch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06

Mother-My other little girl Is very
frail. but I've taken precautions TO
have baby grow up into big. buxom
girl. visitor-Indeed. and what have
you donei Mother-I've had her chris
tened "Falry. "-Boston Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
paradosieal.

Reporter-what do you mean by
saying that | use ''paradoxical expires.
sonsT" Editor-l mean that you say
impossible things. This story OF yours.
for instance. contains the phrase bag
pipe music. cleveland Leader.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Packing a Trunk.

MY dear. ! cannot get any more
things In, and yet everything In the
trunk Is absolutely indispensable"
Yes. but the question Is. Which OF
the absolutely Indispensable things
can we do withoutr"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
How TO Prove Coins.

The lady behind the counter at one
OF the London stores wrote out the
bill for my purchases on little mani.
folding book. which reproduced her
writing by means OF carbon paper on
the page below. Then she took the
half sovereign rendered In payment
and, placing II on the upper page.
pressed IL hard down with her thumb
| asked the reason. we have instruc-
tions." she explained, ito take the Inn
preston OF any coin received by means
OF the carbon paper In the book. See
turning to the duplicate OF my bib:
there's the impression OF your half
sovereign. You couldn't very well
think you'd given me a sovereign
after seeing that. could your You'd be
surprised" she said. how often we
have TO show our books TO people 30
convince them we've not made a mis-
Observation-Disclosures Guardian.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06
Mast AnNthinn.

Club Doctor with view to diagnosis
And now. my man, what do you
drink? Patient (cheerfully)-oh-er-
well, doctor. I'll leave that TO you
Rvstander.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06

Bees that have honey In their mouths
have stings In their tails. - Scottish
Proverb.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-06

]. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Office In Taliaferro Building. Opposite
Court House. Phone 81
Have In Office the only set OF Abstract
Books OF Brazos County Land titles
FOR SALE
One half block In south corner OF
town, four blocks from depot. Ten
room house. bath room. servants
house. stable. garden, shade trees. two
cisterns. hydrants. s-acre pasture two
blocks from residence. Price for both
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-11
cANroN-srAcY.
wen-Known Granite Manufacturer
Takes Bride.

The marriage OF James Joseph Canton
aud Miss Bessie May Stacy, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Williams Stacy, was
solemnized az 1880 last evening at St.
Monica's church. The ceremony was
performed By Rev. P. M. MeKenna.
Miss Maybelle Stacy, sister of the
bride was bridesmaid and George Kelly
acted as groomsman. The bride was
charmingly attired IN white satin aud
carried brides roses while the brides
maid wore a beautiful gown Of rose silk
and picture hat and carried sweet
peas.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony the
happy couple gave 4 reception at the
home Of the bride on Summer street
whore they received the congratulations
Of MANY of their friends and d collation.
was served
Those who assisted in serving were
Misses Faun and Edith Barney, Lonisa
Canton and Ruby Ducaarme.
They received many useful anil beau
tiful gifts including linen, china, glass
and sliverware Mr.. AMI Mrs. Canton
left on the early train this morning for
a ten days wedding trip 70 Montsal
and Quebec. Upon their return they
viii reside at s Brook street Both Mr..
and Mrs Canton have many friends in
this city who extend congratulations
ar. Canton is a member Of the granite
firm Of Canton Brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-11
SANG FOR HIS FRIENDS
Did orin Cree Of Plainfeld on His soth
Birthday.

plainield, Aug, Ii.-Hale and hearty
at So is the venerable Grin Cree, whose
birthday was happily celebrated Tues
day, Aug. TO- BY a company Of friends
and relatives number about fifty, whose
ages ranged from so down TO 2 years.
At the request Of the company he sang
enc song without accompaniment and
joined heartily also In ~Auld Lang Syne"
and America told Of his memories
when cooking stoves aud phosphorous
matches were unknown and the local
blacksmith made the nails and axes for
the whole community.
Mr.. Cree likes plenty .of good cold
water inside and out and attributes
much OF his health and strength to that
liquid having no other habit to which
he is So much addicted. He has always
lived in this town and still lives very
near bis birthplace with his daughter,
Mrs Henry Forehan His son. Eugene
Cree Of this town, and daughter, Mrs.
Maynard Spencer Of Williamstown. were
among the company, besides numerous
and great grandchildren
Arthur Prescott with his cornet, ac-
BY Miss Insz Bond discoursed
good music Rev. P. b. Fisk, BY re-
quest. voiced the congratulations Of the
calling the venerable man
past eight almost nine years Of age"
and also led in prayer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-11
EXAMINATION or pArrrNrs.
State Auditor and Attorney General
Looking Into Their Ability to Pay.

state AUDITOR and Attorney General
Looking Into Their Ability to Pay.
Montpelier, Aug. 11.-With view to
increasing the revenue from the state
hospital for the insane, State Auditor
Graham and Attorney General Sargent
wall begin an examination Thursday Of
the list Of commitments to the hospital
Their idea is to ascertain the number Of
patients now confined at the hospital.
whose circumstances are such that they
are able to contribute certain amount
toward their support, a matter that has
been somewhat abrogated TO the rear Of
late II must be understood that there
are OF course many patients now confn.
ed in the hospital, who are unable per.
sonally or through their relatives and
friends 70 pay anything whatever tow
ard their support, but in addition to
these, there are certain number, whose
financial condition IS such that they
are asked TO contribute money ii paw.
ment for care at the Institution. The
mode Of procedure I'D cases where con
tributions are required is the result Of
experience In the matter and Il releeat.
ed 70 the states attorneys Of the var.
tous counties after having been passed
upon BY the attorney general
The superintendent Of the hospital
sends list oi the commitments 70 the
state auditor, marked to designate those
whom his investigations have shown
70 be able to pay a portion Of the ex-
penses Of their support. These names
are turned over 70 the attorney general
who communicates with the relatives of
the patient in question, with reference
70 the matter Of payment, and ii case a
refusal is met with, lie turns the case
over to the states attorney from whose
county the patient is sent, with orders
to prosecute
The inves tigation by the two state
officers above mentioned, Is to be made
to ascertain whether an the patients
who are able to pay part Of the cost Of
their support have been searched out,
as it IS possible that some circumstances
may not have come % the observation
Of the superintendent Of the institution.
A thorough examination will be made
and it is probable that some proseeu.
tions viii result il the various counties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-11
DC rRENcHEs no FIeHT FIRE.
Plows Brought Out at East candia,
N. II.

East Gambia, N. H., Aug. la forest
fire broke out at the foot of Patten hill
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and
famed by brisk wind rapidly spread
to adjoining land until at 3 o'clock this
afternoon 100 acres Of pasturage aud
small growth land had been burned over,
and so acres of timber land.
The townspeople were early alive to
the danger and rallied to fight the
flames. Through their desperate exer-
tions the school house ON Patten hiIl
was saved.
At Il o'clock the shoe factory here
was shut down in order to permit the
employees to join the ranks Of the fire.
fighters, and after the noon hour help
was sent for al over the town.
The fire swept toward Durbin Corner,
and to ward OIL the flames a large mum
Der of men and horses were put 10 work
with plows and turned up a wide belt
across the track Of the fire, and the men
arrayed themselves beyond this breast
work and put out the flying brands as
fast as they flew over.
This method was effective and last
night the flames were under control.