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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10
WORTH or MULE RECOGNIZED
writer Pays Deserved Tribute to the
Qualities and Usefulness Of This
Humble Animal.

The Kansas City Star, In an article
on the renowned Missouri mule, pays
the faithtdl animal some handsome
compliments.
"Ihe fool mule Of the comic pa
per Is not such fool after ALL" says
the Star. He takes care OF himself
and the barn men of any big teaming
company will tell you pair of mules
will outlast two or three pair OF hor
ses at hard work. mule could give
an athletic points on training. He will
not overeat or overdrink. After hard
work he will not eat or drink until
rested. He seenss to know that he
cost his owner no small sum, and will
not allow careless driver to over
work him He is not Of nervous
temperament, and loses no energy wor-
.rying. as the horse does. TO the dis,
eases that attack tle horse in the
south he is immune. Everything
considered, the demand for the mule
Is a just tribute to his usefulness
Missourians should have proper
pride In the Missouri mule, the ideal
beast OF draft and burden for the
south.v
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10

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Bonded Abstracters. 1
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w. j Nesbit TO Richmond Rudesill
$500. $lo5, lots |, 8. 3, 4, 5 and s
block 30, Alex
Elmer o. Wallace and wife to II
,. Holmes. S-26-os, $3.50. lots rs anc
26, block 20, Alex.
William T. Swadey and wife to J. G
Ambrister, $500, 1885,, Sw Sc NV
"a; SW NV SE, 6-6-6
Joseph Pebporth and wife to c. 7
Erwin, 9-2-O9 $4,000. NE &W. 1857,
NE Sc; Ela NV Sc. e-7-6; VIZ 81
NE; Eh SE NV, s1-S-6; Els Sc NE
Eia NV Me- 8 WISE NV, 1885; M
INV NV, 2s-7-6; NE 10 acres lot 5
3i-;A7.
e. w. Frey and wife to l.. Hollings
worth, 6-1IO9 81 900, half interest ii
lots 10, II and -. block 80; lot
block as; lots 4. 5, and Z, block 2S
lots |, 2, 8. 4, 5, 12. 1s, IA, Is and 16
block 6; lots /, ?. 3. 4, and 6, blocl
81 lots / and block 81; lots 4, ant
l6, block 19; lots 3, 4 and 5, block 8
lots l. 2, 3. 10, II and IL, block 4; lot
AZ. 12, IA. l5 and l6, bsock 5; lots
8, 4 and s. block 7; lots s. .. 10, II an,
~ block 23. Amber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10
Worlds Busiest Street.

The shortest and busiest street in
the world is Mansion House street,
London 1t is only about 500 feet
long. and runs between the mansion
house, the official residence of the
lord mayor, and the Union bank Of
London, and everything and every
body that passes between ''the city"
which is the ancient section of the
metropolis and the rest Of London
have to go that way Not long ago
policemen were stationed to count
the vehicles, two on either side They
were relieved every hour. because
counting is very tedious work and acts
upon the nerves. One set of counters
reported 1882 vehicles, another set
counted 1866 and the other two re-
lays reported totals between these
two extremes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10
modesty OF Great Man Of science,

Mouesty OF Great Man OF science.
The modesty OF great man OF
science is shown In the relations be
sween Darwin and his publisher. John
Murray. When he sent to his puo.
Usher the famous "Origin of Species. F"
Darwin wrote 1T may be conceit,
but believe the subject viii interest
the public. and am sure that the
views are original II you think eth.
erwise must repeat my request that
you will freely reject my work. ]
shall be little disappointed; shall
be in no way injured He was "as.
founded" at the fact that the trade or
uered 1893 copies before publication
and delighted with DR.. Wilberforce's
article in the Quarterly Review. i am
Qulzzed splendidly," he said. II really
believe that enjoyed it as much as
II / had not been the unfortunate
butt" When he brought to Mr.. Muir
ray his book on earthworms Of which
seven editions were sold within q
year. Darwin said q doubt yer,
much whether 1t will interest the pub
lie. as the subject is not an attrac-
live one. Science Progress
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10
PIneappIes in Queensland

Altogether there are some 5000
acres devoted to pineapple cultivation
In Queensland, giving yield OF some
thing like ten million pines year.
Two crops are gathered during the IL
months. Most OF the owners Of the
plantations started without capital.
and are now reaping about $3.50 an
acre net profit 1t is an industry from
which returns are quickly obtained.
Fifteen months after planting the
grower Is securing his first crop. Next
year he should double his crop. be-
cause, like the banana, once the pine
apple has borne fruit the stalk dies
down, and Its place is taken by one
or more suckers. which, in iheir turn,
fruit and die A cider Of remarkably
fne quality can be made from the
fruit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10

Portland, Me, Sept 10,-In the neat
cottage at 2eS state street, occupied
by her friend, Mrs. Austin ID. sullivan
a woman as modest as she is beauti
full. Is trying to eyade the white light
of publicity That beats upon her "a
nous husband.
10 the cottage has come line Of
callers, all friends OF the guest who
called to congratulate her on her hus-
bands unparalleled feat. But II those
friends brought with them curious or
interested strangers the strangers were
banished at the outer gates. Mrs,
Cook was tired. She was i'll She was
hysterical from the tense excitement Of
the past three days." SO said her host.
ess.
The Cooks Romance.
But out from behind these barred
doors filtered the story Of curious
romance. An old friend vouched for
the truth OF It. DR.. Cook had been
betrotled to rtsss Marion Hunts Sis
ter While he was away seeking the
elusive pole, his fiancee died. Shortly
afterward DR.. Hunt, the Philadelphia
surgeon died
Mrs. Hunt, doubly bereaved, sought
to comfort her sisters mourning fian-
Gee. He was touched by her unselfisn
sympathy to comfort him. The par
proved again that pity is akin to love,
Five years ago they were married.
One daughter Ruth Hunt. aged ten, is
the child OF Mrs. Hunt: first marriage,
Helen Cook, a pretty, faii.haired child
Of four, is the offspring OF her second
Both children are with Mrs
Cook on her visit TO Mrs. Sullivan.
Panic Cost Fortune.
DIR. Cook first presented his wife
to his associates Of the Arctic Club
at dinner at the Marlborough Club
Every arctic explorer or arctic explor
ing theorist was charmed by the tall
regal brunette Of imperial bearing and
gracious manners. Round the tables
went the whisper that DR.. Cook had
married very rich woman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10
COOKS WIFE "A
BRAVE WOMAN

! And so thought everyone until last
year. when, the panic having made
her one Of its victims, Mrs, Cook con
fided 10 an officer OF the Arctic Club
that she was In such Strengthened cir
cumstances that II was necessary to
sell her home. When an effort was
made to send relief expedition after
DR.. Cook, his wife said:
Il am sure he is not dead. | know
he will come back. But / favor this
expedition because he may be suffer.
ing privations somewhere out OF reach
Of ships"
Money for Husbands Relief.
The Arctic Club gave euchre party
at the Waldorf-Astoria to raise money
for the expedition. Admiral Schley
wrote an appeal for aid for DIR. Cook.
Three thousand dollars OF the thirty
thousand necessary for the expedition
was raised, One thousand II the three
thousand was given by Mrs Cook. She
worked indefasigably for the relief ex.
pedition. She went from office to Of.
flee on Wall street selling tickets for
the euchre party, yet on the eve of
the affair her extreme reserve asserted
itself She telephoned those wives OF
artic explorers who were working for
the benefit DO you think ought to
be there? Are you sure 1t would be In
good taste for me to be present." she
asked.
Believed IN Husband
lnsistence overcame her scruples
She appeared, but, said one who ad
mires her tremendously:
She sat there hanging her head
and looking as though she .yished she
were anywhere else on earth She was
sustained by the thought that she was
doing It for DR.. Cook. She thinks
there is no one In the world like DR.
Cook. have never known more de-
voted wife. She was always in sym
pathy with his aims and always be-
lieved that he would find the North
Pole. for Fred always does what he
sets out to do, she has said fifty times
in my hearing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10
(First published Angus. 81. 19Os.)
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a tax
warrant in the amount of $S7.15 has
been issued against lot No. a. block
M. ia OF the City of Chickasha, to
pay for the construction Of sidewalk
upon Choctaw avenue, adjacent to said
lot and has been filed with the city
clerk. If at the expiration of this
notice the amount named in said
warrant, with fees of the clerk and
cost Of publication, shall not be paid,
said fees and costs and a penalty of
rs per cent shall be added to said tax
warraLS and made part of the orig
lnal assessment. and the same shall be
certified to the county clerk and be ex-
tended upon the tax rolls and collected
In the same manner and at the same
time as taxes for general purposes are
extended and collected.
/ This 21st day of August, 1909.
9l-S0t Joe Dews. City Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10

: Regular meetings at City Hall =
= on fourth Sunday Of each month :
= at $3.50 p. m. All Sons and Daugh- =
= ters especially invited to meet :
= with the camp. G. C Buchanan. .
> Commander; J. D. Vance. Ad- >
= jueant. =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-10
JOE SHELBY CAMP

Y. c. '. NO. s75,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
Looks That Are Deceptive.

Don't trust the fellow who has
vacant look in a poker game He gen
orally has full house.-Philadelp
Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08

If small weeds tobe cut or furrow of earth
Is to be moved, the doubletree should be attached
rather close to the ditch end of the drag The drag
will nearly ditch end foremost, and the driver
should stand with foot the extreme forward
end of the front slab This will swing the drag back
to the proper angle and will the blade to pow
This hitch requires slow and careful driving in order
to prevent the drag from tipping forward If the
blade should pillow too deeply, it in wet spot
the driver should shift his weight toward the back
slab.
If straw and weeds clog the blade they can usually
be removed if the driver shifts his weight a point
as far as possible from the ditch or blade end. Sim
larly if he steps quickly away from the ditch end the
load of earth may be dropped into low place or
mudhole.
In soils full of loose stones or even small powders
the drag has done good service. The loose stones
are drawn into Winrow down the center of the road
while the earth is deposited around the powders in
such way that the surface is levced. The loose
tones in the center of the road should Of be
removed. Where there is a large proportion Of small
stones gravel the drag will keep down the Unequal
tiles in the surface.
Do not expect to move a large quantity Of earth
at one dragging; little at a time, but drag
often I'D. Ua,d ling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
A Modern Instance.

The higher education is not wholly
in vain. Here is a student of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania who has so
wisely communed with the great
spirits of old that he is able to train
a ten-dollar monkey to serve him as
a valet. even 10 the backing of the
disciples boots. They say no man is
a hero to his valet. Wonder what this
particular monkey thinks of his mas
ter?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08

spitlog drag be made of any wood and the iron
shoe though advantage necessary. Do not
wait for it.
Make light drag light enough for to lift easily
Ride the drag-dO walk.
The angle of draft and the length Of the hitch regulate
work which the drag will perform
Drag early in the spring continue to drag after every
thus the surface will be inhe best condition next
rain.
Teach every to make and use drag in front of his
place.
Have all tools road machinery and material for repair
ready ahead of the time when expect them
Do not use crushed broken larger than will pass
through p inch ring.
When the earth roads too wet or too dry for adj
vantageous work to the roads and places
Keep an account OF each days work that you may learn
where save.
Water is the enemy of road good drainage will
remove water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
HOW TO USE A DRAG.

The successful operation of drag involves two
principles, which when thoroughly understood and
intell1gently applied, make road working with this
implement very simple The first concerns the length
and position of the hitch while the second deals with
the position of the drag. Each influence the other
to large extent, and successful manipulation of the
drag is dependent upon an understanding of both of
them.
For ordinary purposes the snatch link or clevis
should be fastened far enough toward the blade of the
chain to force the unloaded drag to follow the team
at an angle of As degrees. This will cause the earth
70 move along the face of the drag smoothly and will
i've comparatively light draft to the team provided
the driver rides in the line of draft Sometimes
however, conditions are met which require special
treatment and in rolling country such conditions are
not infrequent. Often flat piece several rods in
length or a seepy spot needs special attention.
The distance from the drag at which the team is
hitched affects the depth of the cutting Shortening
the chain tends to lift the front slab from the ground
longer hitch causes the blade to cut more deeply
The length of hitch may be regulated by 1engthening
and shortening the chain at the end which runs
through the hole in the blade end of the drag.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
SUMMARY.

Keep water moving off road the road and away
the road.
Water is the enemy of the road
Keep all drains and culverts open
Give crown of inch in a foot to clay roads.
Place all under drains and culvert below the frost line.
Do wooden box culverts-they will last.
Use concrete where permanent construction is done.
Organize your working force and work under system.
Keep the and teams working with the drag; the
added amount and permanency of the work accomplished
will show the wisdom of this plan.
Work the roads and stretches first.
Always repair the road surface with material of the
kind road itself.
Never put grass and vegetable matter upon surface
of road they hold moisture, soft will compact but
make mud holes.
Leave loose the road and keep them off by
frequent watChfulneSS
Do what you undertake to do thoroughly and well,
Put in permanent work wherever possible
Consult the Road Engineer frequently.
DO not go over a hill if you can get around it.
4 The load that pull is limited to the seepest
Tade
Build no new road with grade of 8 feet 100 feet
Bring all outlying country roads to standard width of 20
Do build thank you ma ans put culverts
Drainage first last and all the time is the important
ractor and problem in making and retaining road in
on.
he proper slope banks and side bitches u hori
ltal to foot vertical
not fill rut or mud hole with stone dig the mud
fill with the same material the road lamp well and
20 not give excessive Grown to the road, or the wagon
res will slide sdewise and form rus which will hold water
the road.
IN winter the flow of and drainage
roads under your charge will require.
egin work the roads all the frost of the
und in the spring. you will accomplish twice the amount
Jhere heavy work be done in grading bitches the
before the grader to loosen the earth and stone.
Use the drag to form and give the work, and
n whenever the earth is moist follow with the of a
Vet pudded earth when spread by drag becomes very
d when dry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
COST OF DRAGGING.

The cost per mile for dragging depends much upon
local conditions but has been found to be from 81, 50
TO $500 with an average of from s. 20 to $500 for
repeated dragging The prime saving Of the drag is
when it is in the hands of the abuttng land owner,
and is used frequently for short time after rains
which may have stopped work temporarily in the
fields When work is thus stopped and the harness
is still upon the team use the drag. Continuous ap-
pication will produce marvellous results.
The split-drag can do more for the improvement
Of clay road for small amount of money, if used
IS directed than any known form of road machinery ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
Our Wives

One OF the most worthless men in
Atchison has wife who thinks he is
simply grand. When a woman loves
man, she loves him. and that is all
there is to it; it makes no difference
now shiftless or worthy he may be-
Napoleon, one of the few really great
men the world has produced, had two
wives, and both of them were unfaith-
full 10 him.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
Very Thin.

A policeman named Graham, operat-
ing in Philadelphia, found a baby in
doorway and it was promptly chris
tened Graham Wafer" It's the anus.
ing side of an incident that in itself
isn't amusing, but there may be a
lot doing when that boy becomes big
enough TO resent being called a crack.
er.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
Rather Sever. nenunoiatinn

There is story of Carlyle in his
old age having taken the following
farewell, in his broadcast Scotch, of a
young friend who had had him in
charge for walks. and who. while al
most always adapting himself to Car
lyle's mood, had on a single occasion
ventured to disagree with him: Il
would have you to know, young man,
that you have the capacity of being
the greatest bore in Christendom."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
Your Liver,

A bad liver is a public enemy 1t is
morose and growly and picks fault in
everything. 1t breaks up families and
creates dissensions among neighbors.
1t Is suspicious. enyious, and quarrel
some. There is nothing the state
need to get after, on the score OF the
general welfare, more than the bad,
vile and riO,ous livers which occupy
the land.-Ohio State Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
At Dinner,

While two little boys were walking
through a wood they heard some bees
buzzing in a hollow tree One boy
held his head close to hole to listen.
Presently he Jumped quickly away,
crying to the other. Johnny, those
bees must be havin' their dinner,
cause one stuck his fork in my ear"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
ABSTRACTS OF ROAD LAW OF-1sOs.

SECTION 20l. The Board of County Commissioners of
Jarrett county shall appoint Road Engineer for the County
who shall hold office for years unless removed
by unanimous vote of the Board Before appointment he
certificate setting forth his competency to perform the
work required of him The Board shall fix his annual
pensaton and allowance for expenses and determine the
mount of bond that shall be required of him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
Real Estate Bargains
l offer for sale

FARM OF I47 ACRES 3 miles from Oakland good
Groom House plenty of water; so cleared;
about IS of grass; Orchards bearing; Is
of White Oak Timber; R. F. D. mail service
COTTAGE OF ROOMS for sale at Mt Lake Park.
HOUSE AND LOT on Oak Street Oakland for sale or
House of rooms Lot 5oxI5o feet, with
Stable and all necessary Outbuldings.
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
Liberty Street, in Oakland. Also DWELLING
HOUSES Liberty Street, with good and all
necessary outbuildngs.
HOUSE AND LOT Wilson Street House of 10 rooms;
good water. Lot $50 feet front. Best Outbudings
in Oakland.
VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakand-all under
fence; containing 81 acres; about IS under cutva
ton; fine Orchards and about M in small
Fruit Houses, very good Well and failing
Spring. very desirable place for Truck and Poultry
Farming. Can be bought at a low price Just now.
have for sale of the very best Building Lots in the
which will sell for cash-or S. down and IS
per month.
$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE COAL LAND situated less
than two miles of Oakland which can be bought a
great bargain. The surface would make fine farming
land. This land is well watered with and
several good springs.
IL MORE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS at S. down and
IS per month.
If you want cash for your Real Estate, Real Estate
for your cash. let me hear from you.
p0rFor further particulars call on address
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-08
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Give the EYES a Rest.

1t is a good plan to close the eyes
for five minutes every few hours. This
will not only rest the eyes, but pre-.
vent the wrinkles known as crows
feet from making their appearance as
early as they would otherwise.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Home

IL is said that a teaspoonful of salt
and one of pulverized soap added to
every two cupfuls of starch will give
fine glaze to the starched clothes.
When pressing dark linen frocks II
is just as well to cover the board for
the time with a piece OF dark mate.
rial. and thus avoid pressing white
lint into the material.
The most convenient and cheapest
Of all disinfectants to use in the eel.
lar is quicklime. II may be placed In
dishes, In bins or cupbcards, or scat
tered loose I'm dark. damp corners.
Save all tissue paper, whether torn
or not. II is useful for cleaning mir
rors. plate glass and table glassware
Spoons can be cleaned with dry It's
sue paper that has been dipped in
whiting.
Rhubarb Is sometimes stewed with
raisins or with prunes. One house
wife's favorite way of making this
dish is to add to a quart OF stewed
and sweetened rhubarb half a pound
of stewed but unsweetened prunes
Boil moment or two and cool. Serve
cold.
Among the latest novelties for
finger bowls at a children's party are
Japanese water flowers. These should
be thrown in the water as the bowls
are placed In front of the guests. The
bits OF painted wood of any apparent
form or shape gradually unfold and
expand into flowers or other quaint
conceits
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
GOOD ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
Delicious Beverage Has Ginger for .
Foundstlon--Mlnt May Be
Added IL Desired.

Here Is a delicious beverage which
may be made and used at all seasons
of the year. and Il is easy to make.
Put two tablespoonful of the best
ground ginger into, piece of cheese
cloth, place this in an agate sauce
pan; pour over II two quarts of cold
water. bring to n boil, and simmer
gently three minutes; add one pound
of granulated sugar. stir until thor
oughly dissolved; next put in the
strained Juice OF four lemons: stand
aside until cool, put II In a pitcher
or jar. then place II in the refrigera-
tor. Serve cold.
In the summer. when serving time
comes. put cracked ice in glasses to
the depth of an inch, then fill them
up with the mixture For those who
enjoy the flavor of mint, bruised
sprig is an acceptable addition, with
a chip of the yellow rind of lemon,
or chip of orange peel. Serve
with sweet waters. In winter
after shopping. or upon cold night
this Is exceedingly comforting, espe
cially If heated to the boiling point
and slipped.