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I had spent just s1 for my meals at little fiye-cent restaurant on the street nearby. The egg dealer allowed me to sleep on a couch in his office. He was very nice man and wanted me to remain with him during the summer. But knew that adventures lay farther aheld. 80 fared forth and walked to the gardening country at the foot of the hills. There the land is as rich as cream and garden CTS send all their produce to the city 100 miles distant, and to the city also go the crates of packed eggs that my first em- ployer shipped out every morning.
 Well, to shorten a long story, got job with the very first gardener l came to. He was what we call truck farm er.' My duties were manifold. which gave me variety of work and saved me from rnonotony There l remained ouring the entire month of June, saving up my wages. which amounted to $2 per week. Of course, got my room and board' ana of the best, too.
 "A little more money in my pocket, l fared forth again. l had heard of hunting party that had camped on the river. just a mile from us. l went to them and at once engaged myself to them as general utility man. Well, then my real vacation began. It was glori- ous time from day to day. We hunted and fished, moving our camp about every fifth day. We explored all that region of the hill country. The woods are full of game, the streams full of fish. l cooked. helped with the camp&work in general, and became well acquainted with three of the finest city men one could wish to meet. And they have invited me to be of their party again next summer.
 "Well, of course. l kept Papa and Mamma informed of my whereabouts, but decided to keep you fellows in the dark till I should return home. It would in- terest you more to get it all at once. you see.'
 The boys laughed and agreed that Tommy had had a fine summer of thrill ing adventures. And each declared he meant to try being independent during the coming vacation. Ut proves that one can get on and make both money and friends. if he only tries," declared Harry.
 "Yes, 1 brought back the five dollars Papa let me have and about twenty be- sides," said Tommy. And l had fine out-of-door summer to boot And you should see my muscles. Gee how l have grown, and as strong as a Hon." Then the bell called them to books, and the story was finished.
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In it that will make a dress for Dolly"
 Kittie ran upstairs on the errand, and as Lettie heard her feet pattering on the stairs she said: ''Aha, I Just knew Granny would keep US running if we were near hero And she was thankful she was on the porch, playing with Alice.
 As Grandmother emptied the box on the floor beside Kittie. the little girls eyes opened in admiration. There were great pieces of pretty plaid silk; other great pieces of brown silk. roll of soft creamy lace was undone. Then some squares of fine linen. Why, the box contained stuffs enough to make Dolly a complete new wardrobei You are dear. kind-hearted little girl" said Grandmother to Klttie, land I shall give you all these pretty silks and lace and ribbons and linen for Dolly. And, if you'll let me. I shall enjoy helping you it Dolly out. And-isn't her face very badly battered? Wouldn't you like new dollieF'
 ''Oh, I should love one, Grandmotherr' cried Kittie. Then she and Granny fell to work, and before the afternoon had passed, Dolly had a fine new frock made of plaid silk, trimmed in lace, and love of a cape-lined with white silk-made of the brown brocade. And dainty pett1cOat or the Wnlte linen was himOSC finished. Grandmother could work so fast and knew just how to make a piece of cloth go a long way.
 After the work was almost done, Lettie came In to ask if her mother had re- turned. She beheld what was going on, and found Grandmother and Kittie so engrossed in it, and in a story Grand mother was telling of her own young days, that she was not observed by them till she spoke. What are you making?' she asked, running up and grabbing the new plaid silk frock of the dolls. Where did you get this, Kittief" she asked
 Then Kittie told her Of the box Grand mother had given her. And Lettie, her face full of shame, knew that Kittie de- served all the pretty things, and that she. selfish, lazy Lettie, deserved nothing. Not one kind word had she spoken to Grandmother all afternoon, fearing she might be called upon to perform some little errand for the dear old lady.
 Here are some for you. too, Lettie." said kind, forgiving Grandmamma, hold ing up some pieces of silk. But Lettie. her heart accusing her, replied: Not till I have become a better girl. Granny. I have been so naughty, while sister has been kind"
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T Ton,nly Patten's Vacation Experience

Mamma said. I want to feel that I can be Independent. Papa is not rich enough to squander money on my idle ness for a whole summer. He needs vacation from his business, but can't have It. We'll you know how mothers are-these darling, good mothers like ours. At first Mamma shook her head. No, she could not consent to my going out into the world-for all the world like some poor orphan, hunting for place where he might work for crust to eat and a pile of straw to sleep upon. She must know that her boy had comforts and enough money in his pocket to pay for them.
 Well, I had a hard time winning Mamma to my way of thinking; but once it was done, I had easy sliding, for you
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|lA Ow, my son, you should be content |IN with your own happy surround u ings," said Mrs. Trout, speaking to Y her. young son, Speckle. The Trout family were lying in deep, cool Dol, near to the bank of a fine mountain ream. The warm September sun shone rough the water and brought out the Elinty tints of the Trouts' pretty coats. here were Mir. Sharpfn Trout, head of Ie family; Mrs. Mamma Trout, Miss 'rIghteyes Trout, the daughter. and peckle Trout, the son.
 But I do get so tired of just moun- in stream" said Speckle, scowling. Did you ever see a fish scowif Well. ey do when displeased, just like naugh- children or bad-tempered grownups.)
 want to go into big, deep waters, b. 1 want to see something of the orld."
 .Many another fish has had the same Esires," said MT. Sharpfn Trout. 'and ley paid the price of their adventures- me with their life'
 r.Oh, nothing Ill could befall me-" de- hred speckle. ''I would be too cautious r that. If l went exploring in deep htess I should beware of any signs of [nger." ,
 t.But danger does not always send out
 sign before coming," said wise Mir. harpfn. Ut is the unheralded danger
 lat befalls us mostly" ifE
 .Why not be content In our happy bme, brother7" asked pretty little -igbteyes. sI am very, very contented Ire. We have our parents and each her. and all .around us are our dearest lends. Were you to go into a strange |brld you would be so alone, not know a single Ash to befriend you. should
 u fall Ill or in danger"
 T would not fall i'll, nor would l run
 ,o danger" declared speckle. emphat
 lly.
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the wayward Speckle fight his way, mak- ing slow progress. Occasionally he was obliged to sneak into some curye in the bank and gather strength by resting. But even there lurked dangers by the score.
 It was nearly a week before Speckle, all worn and i'll, arrived at his own home pool. He found his parents and sister in deep grief for they feared that he had met with death. They realized he had been disobedient and had swan away into forbidden waters. And they had no hope of his ever returning. Few did who went away like that.
 Like all prodlgal sons. Speckle was greeted warmly by his good, forgiving pa rents. Oh, where Is the mother or the father who is not ready to receive the penitent son or daughter at any timer And though the naughty fish had brought the deepest anxiety and suspense on the loving members of his family, they all swan around him welcoming him home. And Speckle. fully ashamed of himself, hung his head and asked for forgive ness.
 "J have had my lesson, Papa and Mamma he confessed. "Now I should have my punishement. do not deserve your kind treatment. have brought trouble to you-caused you to pass through a most wretched week, and
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know Papa depends on Mammals Judg- ment regarding all things. and when she told him about my plan, and that she quite agreed to it, he gave his consent, but he insisted that I take five dollars with me in case of need. And he also said I must write for money if l found myself in tight pinch.
 II started right out to see how I could manage to work my way on the train to the country. I had decided on my destination-the hill-country of toward the Grand River. So I went to the train officials and asked If could work my way on the train. They only laughed at me and said curt 'No.' But I did not give up. I kept a weather eye open. one day as I was walking down the street behind MT. and Mrs. Gates-you know the very rich Gates-I overheard Mrs. Gates saying: I just can't make up my mind to send poor Minto In the bag gage car think I shall be obliged to hire some boy to carry him through. You know they do not object to a dog riding in the day coach if in company with some person.
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explanation for having run away in the spring without so much as saying ta ta It was this way, you see. I was not sure of succeeding in my undertaking, and thought the wise way was to keep my plans to myself till I saw how they would develop. Only Papa and Mamma were in my confidence, and they both approved of my scheme. Well, here is me life's story" he went on in mock dramatic style.
 The boys laughed heartily, then quieted down, awaiting the narrative. .'It was this way resumed Tommy in natural tones. 1T conceived the idea of rough ing it during my vacation-that is, wanted to have a summer out next to nature, away from home, town, my friends. When I broke this to Mamma she said she'd ask Papa to give me enough money soNthat I might pay my board at some wild mountain resort, where I could fish and hunt and be as wild as liked. sleeping in a tent or a rude camp. But I would not agree to that. I must make my own way,
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S Our Puzzle Corner x 1
WORD SQUARE.

This square contains five words of nve letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another, twice in the square. The first word is something we all like for breakfast. The second, a small water animal valuable for its fur. The third, to expiate. The fourth. that which no one can succeed without The fifth. things we find in a forest.
 HIDDEN PRovERB.
 A well-known proverb is hidden in the tains but one word of the proverb. If the words are rightly guessed and written together in the order in which they ap- pear, the proverb will stand complete.
 l. Never make loud outcry over . pin scratclH
 ?. Only rich meadow can produce fne hay.
 8. A man with will often gets rich 4. Too often it Is just the reward ws strive for.
 5. Without light and heat from the sun we could not exist.
 6. The poor boy who shines your shoes may become president. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES LETTER ENIGMA--Richmond
 DIAGONAL--ChicaDo Cross -,oords 1. Climate. 2. Ch0rade. 3. Fdiries. 4. Pldo- ard. 5, Bldtant. 6. College. '. Inferno PICTURE SUMS-1. Earnest. ?. Man Kind
 BEHEADINGs-1. Cart-art. ?. Place. idcc. 3 B1rk-drk.
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d hA was badly wounded

certaintyi And he was badly wounded and in pain.
 Then 1t was that Speckle remembered his good, wise parents warming; re- membered his happy home and wished with all his fish heart that he was there once more.
 "1'll go home as fast as can." he re- solved. And he turned tail toward the ocean and head toward home. But going in that direction was much more difficult than going down stream had been. The waters battled against him, and he be- gan to realize that to go down the for bidden way was simple enough-till you struck the Danger Line! But that re- turning was a different matter. Oh. the way of the transgressor was hard!
 All that dark evening and night did
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Well, here was my chance. I had no idea where Mrs. Gates wanted to send Minto, who was doubtless her pet doggie. But 1t was evident he was to be shipped somewhere and that companion-or keeper sounds better-was desired to pilot him through I knew Minto was not to go on through train,' for they won't allow dogs even in the day coaches in the 'throughs.' Evidently he was going on some local, or on the little branch running to the coal mines. So I steps up beside Mrs. Gates-she had once been my Sunday schooteacher and knew me aud asked for particulars. I'll not con sume time by explaining how I opened the conversation and what was said. Suf- fcient to say that I found Minto was dog for sure, and that he was being shipped to Mrs. Gates sister in the very locality that I longed to reach. A bar gain was struck at once. Mrs. Gates was only too glad to pay my fare to Adams yillc to have me carry along her pet dog. The journey. as you know, covers day.
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know,' said Harry, "he'd write us about himself. So all we can do Is to wait"
 Sure the other boys had agreed.
 And so Tommy was put out of mind as much as possible, till the first day of the fall term of school, when into their midst he walked, looking as bronzed as an American Indian and as strong as Hercules, and as happy as a boy could look.
 gathered about Tommy to hear his story. The place selected for the luncheon was beneath q big tree In one corner of the spacious playground There, their luncheons spread on a newspaper be- tween thein, the boys sat, awaiting their heros iYentures'' from his own tongue.
 "W,i. Kids. I suppose I owe you an
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A FISH STORY.

he had always imagined the Great River to be farther away-maybe whole day's fast swimming.
 Once he thought of turning back. But why do that now, since he had reached the borders of the Desired World? No, he would go on little further, reach ing the ocean, maybe by nightfall. Then,
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~ RANDMAMMA Smith was visiting < her daughter, Mrs. Wilkes. Her " two little granddaughters, Klttie and Lettie (twins) had been so
 happy when the dear old lady ar rived. But after she had been with them few days, Lettie began to wish her away. Not that Grandmother did not love her two title granddaughters with a deep love; not that she did not give them each pennies every day; but be- cause, bei,g a very old lady, Grand mamma often asked one of the twins to fetch her drink, or to get for her her werkbasket, or to please fetch her slippers from her bedroom Now. Kittie did not mind doing these little things for her old grandmother. but Lettie did. Let tie was inclined to be a bit lazy and loved her play so much that she did not Ike being called away from it to do some errand for Grandmamma.
 One day, while the mother was from home, Kittie and Lettie were alone with their grandmother. "Now, dearies, :" Mamma had said to them on departing, "you must look out for dear old Granny
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CHARADE.

My first is something
 That we all love to see: 'Tis good for the flower,
 Iris good for the tree. My second adorns
 A pretty girls head; And in ancient warfare
 Helped to make wounds that bled. My two joined together
 We see in the sky; But we never can reach It.
 For 'tis up very high.
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can't express my shame and sorrow over it. repent of my wrongdoing. and shall never, never offend you again. Oh, home. sweet, restful, happy homei It Is better than all the rest of the Great World Here I shall stay in future. and be happy
 And there was great rejoicing in the Trout family that day. Their way ward son had turned over a new leaf and from that day meant to be loving, obedient and content. His lesson had cost them all dear, and none realised 10 better than did Speckle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-21
CAB DRIVER
SERIOUSLY
SLASHED

Partially scalped his throat cnt al
most from ear to ear. his right ear cut
through, Andy Norris, a cab driver. is
iii a serious condition at his home
81 choctaw avenue, but the doctor
says he will recover.
The peculiar thing about the case is
that Norris SAYS hc doesn't know who
his assailant was He Is not disposed
to talk very much about the affair
Norris left home on his cab about
o'clock last evening and a few min
utes later bis team came down Chick
asha avenue without driver, being
stopped by A. p Burdette, another
cabman. Norris. himself, his head
dripping blood, came up later The
wounded driver was later taken to his
home.
Officers have been unable to aet any
clew as to who did the cutting A man
who went away on the Frisco passen-
ger last night told eabman that he
was standing near the corner Of Fourth
and Chickasha when he saw cab
man drive up The driver stopped and
entered into a conversation with q
man who stopped beside the cab. He
says wrangle ensued and that the
cabnan made some remark tosthe ec
feet. III you don't like il, come On
and take me OFF of here whereupor
the man on the street proceeded to ae
cept the invitation. pulling the cab
man down. and assaulting him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-21
AGED NEGRO
A MISER?

tndersheriff Yearta received tele-
phone message from the country late
yesterday afternoon. informing him
that Albert Taylor an aged ne
gro. living in dugout, had
been murdered The old man
lived on Nj II Gilbert's place about
five miles northwest Of town.
Mr. Yearta secured an ambulance
and at once went to the place He
found the old man dead in his dug
out. but no evidence Of other than a
natural death Taylor was reputed to
be a miser. He was an inoffensiye
person and had lived alone on the
Gilbert place two years In small
bag securely fastened to his person
was $3.50 in silver and in another bag
were two deposit slips for total Of
$40. Mr. Yearta found that only $40
had been drawn on the account. The
undersheriff waa appointed special adj
ministrator and will use the old me-
gro's estate in giving him suitable
burial
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-21

Mrs. y r. Hill, who broke her arm
some time ago. Is reported 20 be on the
road 70 recovery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-21
PROTEST FILED
COMMITTEE PRONOUNCES
PAVING STONE GOOD

Referring to the report Of Prof. pc
Barr on the Chckasha paving. Col n.
y. O'Neill at the city council meeting
yesterday afternoon, iii behalf Of him
self and other property owners, pro-
sented a protest on the paving mate
rial that is being used on Idaho and
Dakota avenues in the vicinity Of the
property owners concerned
The objections pointed out by Prof
.DeBarr refer to the size Of the crushed
stone, that is used in the concrete base
and also to the quality Of the same.
TIE protest was referred 10 the paw
ing committee. consisting of Alder
men Cochran, Petty and Temple and
after the council adjourned the com
mittee inspected the material and ap-
proved 1t.
Referring TO the material in aues-
tion and Prof. DeBarr's criticism
City Engineer Colby said There ate
two methods OF mixing concrete, the
wet and the dry method The CRY
method requires very thorough lamp
ing to prevent the stone from bridg
ing over and thus creating voids. Il
any careless work should be overlook
ed, the base would be faulty With
the dry method, the objection made as
to the Size Of the stone would be .
good one. but the contractor is using
the wet mixing here. BY this methot
very slight pressure reduces the mix
ture to a compact mass and there j.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-21
Wheels of Progress
Turned Rapidly in 1909
ALLARD REVIEWS The
GROWTH OF CHICKASHA

Reviewing the progress OF the city
during the year. presenting finan-
cial statement Of the affairs or the
Commercial club and predicting a
population Of $4,000 for chickasha In
five years. Secretary Allard has pre-
pared the following report for the
year 1908:
The past years history Of chicka-
sha. whilst not an that Il might have
been must be classed as very i'm.
portant one, All things considered.
The progress made. counting the con
altioas that have prevailed. should sat-
isfy every citizen of chickasha that
we have here the foundation with all
the requisites for one Of the best com
mercial centers IN the state Of Okla
homa.
With the worst shortage 81 crops
known In this section. working a de-
pressing spell over the business circles
OF the cjty. coming too at a time when
the expense OF civic improvements are
bearing down upon the property own
ers IN a way to cause many to feel
that they are oyerburdened, no dis
appointment should be feii at results,
True. they might have been much bet
tor. and many enterprises might have
been put under way that we're NOT,
had the property owners, the mer-
chants and others who must profit
largely through the ellys growth,
put their combined energy and sim IN.
10 the work OF city building
The Commercial c'ia-gork the past
year Aeen i 80 -i.
throus tieess W - 800
keeping &safe up tsr--w
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fore the council, but It was held that
the council could act only upon nom
nation made by the mayor.
Mr. Daniels Is al carpenter by trade
and has worked for the Rock Island
several years
Mr.. Norton, the night police sei-
geaat, was relieved from office and the
assistant city engineer, Mr. I-intz- was
dropped from the pay roll
The dog catcher was instructed 70
get busy AZ once All dogs running
at large win be impounded and II the
said dog catcher gets your canine il
will cost youa dollar and also 25 cents
a, day for keep After five days the
dog is killed II 10 one claims u.
Aldermen Cochran Petty Temple
Gray and coffman were present Al the
meeting,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-21
MISS COMET
MAKES Her
DEBUT
Long Tailed Visitor Looms
Up in Western
Sky

Howdy Miss Comet.
Did you see the strange celestial
visitor last night?
The much heralded comet showed
up unexpectedly last night just after
sunset dangling its tail low on the
horizon for about an hour. Many
people in Chickasha observed the I'M
usual phenomenon and pronounced Il
a genuine comet, all wool and yard
vide. II was also observed from other
cities Throughout wide area
Whether II was the HALEY comet
whose advance press agent has been
So busy for many months, i another
question. Prof. Lewis, an Oklahoma
City scientist and sky-sharl, declares
emphatically that it was not, but as
serts that it was an off-shoot Of the
constellation Audromedie- The pro
fessor says the HALEY show IS not
due to arrive for some time
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therefore no danger Of bridging over.
The size Of the stones is not objec.
tionable with the wet mixture
AS to the quality Of the stone. Mr.
Colby said The stone which Is BEL
ing used has sufficient crushing
strength to comply with the specifica.
tions We pass ten-ton roller over
it. which has pressure OF $50 pounds
to the square inch Under our ordi-
nances ! figure that the heaviest load
that could be hauled on the paving
would not give a pressure Of over 20a
pounds 10 the square inch. The ordi.
nance prescribes the width sf tire shaf
must be used with a load Of given
weight. If the base which we are
putting down stands the weight Of the
ten-ton roller. H IL certainly ample for
any other load that may be put on it.T
Nr. Colby estimates that about So
per cent OF the base called for BY the
Heman contract has been laid and
that about 80 per cent Of the asphalt.
With the present facilities Of the paw
ing company, It will REQUIRE about
thirty days to complete the concrete
work and about three months to fin
ish laying the asphalt
The paving company yesterday re-
ported thar the concrete base on Kan
sas and Colorado avenues, between
Eighth and Ninth, was defective On
account Of freezing and the same was
ordered remedied