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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
CHAPTER XII-(Continued.l

CHAPTER XII Continued.
They ali laughed and he sat down 70
give them a chance to ask him ques-
tons. Up to a certain point he always
did all the talking; but he knew when
to quit He submitted himself to their
cross examination graciously. They
were simple. hard headed men, and he
answered them patiently and careful
~. He had accumulated a great fund
of data relating to the life of such
structures as he proposed building:
the cost Of maintenance; the heating
and lighting questions and the matter
Of service. Much of this was wholly
new to the country capitalists; 1t was
novel and 1t was interesting and there
was a glamour about it that charmed
them.
'You'u go over to the club for lunch
con, gentlemen" he said, when the
whistles blew at u O'Clock, and several
of his syndicate drew out their watch
es-"With me-" he added. Wen go
about /"
After seeing them fed at the Com
mercial Club he parted with them.
with the understanding that he was to
search for a proper site for the PATIO
to be called, and report on day fixed.
lie returned to his office for further
conference with Van Cleve, his lawyer
The fiat project was uppermost in Bal
combs mind. and he was bent on push
ing It through. His interurbanites had
already subscribed for considerab bic
stock and he was reasonably sure Of
getting all the money he needed. Times
were good; there was plenty of capital
seeking investment, and the incorpora
tors of the Patoka Land and Improve
ment Company were men of considera-
bic influence in their several communi-
ties.
I say, Van CIeve," remarked Bal
comb to the lawyer. we're going to
make a big winner out of this Some
o. the things I've put through are jolly
rotten; but this fat scheme is away
up and out Of sight the best thing
ever tackled"
Those farmers are stuck on 1t, all
right" said Van Cleve You certainly
know how to blow hot air"
There's only one place for that fiat"
remarked Balcomb, musingly. That's
old Dameron's place on the creek at
High street. The malaria is all drain
ed out of there now and it's getting
more valuable every day. The extern
sion of the park system along the creek
and the building of the boulevard will
give the region a whirl- It's, only
country town idea that apartment
houses must be built on the court
house square; but Wen show them. all
right"
He opened plat book and pointed
out to Van Cleve the location of the
Cameron ground
i suppose the old man will throw
a fit when I ask him for a price on The
strip. Everybody seems to be afraid of
Ezra Cameron; but I'm not half as
much afraid of him as I am of his
daughter, who's a pleasant rest for
tired eyes, all right. Ezra's a queer
old party, with a chilly manner and an
allurfng smile; but l rather ffatter my
self that know how to handle difficult
customers"
Il guess you can handle them If any
body can" said Van Cleve. admiring-
~.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
PoIiceman,s Job Too Easy.

Chicago--The ennui that results
from being policeman in Evanston
has proven more than Edwin jameson,
assistant chief, can bear. The other
night he rendered his resignation, his
reason being that he didn't have
enough to do. He believes that he will
find the joys of an active existence in
returning to his former trade, plumb
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Oh. Mr.. WriuhtI

Wilbur Wright was talking to a
Dayton reporter about the Daily Mails
$4,000 aerial race from London to
Manchester.
ct was shocking, though" said the
reporter, that Graham White, an An
glo-Saxon flying man, let himself be
beaten by Frenchman."
Mr. Wright smiled.
.Shocking?" he said. It was more
than that. 1t was a-Paulhan"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
World,s Record Earn

Mission, Text is claimed that
Charles Volz of the Mission commun-
ity holds the worlds record for profits
from intensive farming. He recently
sold his Bermuda onion crop on "a
acres for $12,982. Deducting the ex.
penses of planting, cultivating, har-
vesting, and marketing, the crop left
net return of s9,082 The onion
yield from these "a acres filed %
cars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Strawberry Salad.

Cut large strawberries in halves
Iengthwise, sprinkle with powdered
sugar and kirsch, and let stand in ice
box until very cold. Arrange in nests
of white lettuce leaves and garnish
with halves of berries and chopped
pistachio nuts. Serve with whipped
cream seasoned with mayonnaise
dressing which is highly seasoned
with salt and paprika
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Red Reet.,

Cook beets. small ones (if large,
quarter them, after being cooked) !;
have vinegar seasoned with salt, pep
per, little sugar, boiling hot, ready,
and when beets are put into the jars,
pour the hot vinegar over them See
that they are well covered before seal
ing. but, seal Immediately. Delicious
when opened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
EscaIIoped tomatoes.

Put in a brown jar one quart can Of
tomatoes, four tablespoonfuls of well
mashed rice, four teaspoonfuls Of
sugar, one green pepper sliced fine,
salt. Stir and add small pieces of
butter. Bake rather slowly for one
hour. Stir occasionally so the rice
will not settle at the bottom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
An Editor. Refusal.

Il wish, john said the editors
wife. that you'd try net to be so alb.
sentminded when we are dining out"
''Eh? What have 1 done now?'
why, when the hostess asked you
II you'd have some more pudding, you
replied that owing to the tremendous
pressure on your space you were com
peIled to decline London Tft-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
.IuatIy .ncensed.

why did she get angry at that man
who was spending his vacation In
their neighborhood?
she asked him If he had met her
daughter. and he said yes, that he
had seen all the sights of the neigh.
borhood Houston Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Wronn AnnIe

There's bright side to every
thing"
"A bright side! Bah!'
Well, there is"
DO you mean to tell me, doctor,
that there is a bright side to my hav-
ing had my leg amputated?"
Indeed, there is; and If you could
put yourself in my place you could
really see it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
$500 for a Pearl.

Peoria, Ill.-The largest pearl ever
found in the Illinois river has been
bought from local fisherman by
Frank Hudnull, a pearl dealer of
Bath, Ill. The pearl is described as
a double saucer" and weights SIS
grains Mr.. Hudnull paid $500
for It,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Faster.

Teacher-Children, nature Is supe-
rior to man in everything. For In
stance, there is nothing that travels
so fast as the unseen wind.
Willie-Huhi You ought to hear
what my pa says about sight draft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

Philandering is a dangerous game at
which to play, but the woman usually
has to pay the stakes.-T. P. O'Con-
nor, in London 7. P.'s Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

The Gar of Russia is an oologiss
and is said to have fine collection OF
birds eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

It is human nature to wait to abu-
some one occasionally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

A woman can stand lot of suffer
ing if she doesn't have to keep quiet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

beautiful structure the
old cadet barracks. The old chapel 1886 when
Sherman, Grant, and Stonewan Jackson cadets
is down every will be it will be re-
in the West Point cemetery be
chapel The with their
and the memorial tablets all will be replaced:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

Mrs. Hare-Old Snail got his boy
position last week and he only held
it one day.
Mr.. Hare-What was it?
MS. Hare-A messenger boy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16

~rS-r~~~~~~~-N~~~-~-~~~-
II the federal courts don't destroy il
that commissioD win stand between
yon and the averous hand Of greed
IN relation to the segregated coal
and asphalt lands that certain parties
are trying to unload on the state.
am opposed to the state going into
the real estate business and being
made the dumping ground of a lot Of
old worn out mines at the expense
Of the public school fund. They say
that there are 4s0. 900 acres Of these
lands that can be bought for $4,000
00Q and that the Indians are get
ting as royalty on these alnds $780,.
600 annually It is proposed to take
the school children money Of this
state that is now loaned out to farm
ers az tive per cent interest, and in
vest It IN speculative enterprise
that viii pay but two per cent in
tefest. Now ii any man can figure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16
Aviation 4oc Years Ago.

Ths proposed Scottish aviation meet
ing will not be quite the first gather
ing of the kind in this country AT
least one of the French favorites Of
James. w., the luckless hero Of Flod-
den, summoned the Scottish court to
an exhibition at Stirling, where he
proposed to fly by means Of pair OF
mechanical wings from the wall Of the
castle. This was exactly 400 years ago.
The rash inventor sprang boldly
forth from the wall with his two great
wings upon his back. But they proved
quite insufficient for the contest with
the force Of gravity, and the inventor
was lucky to get off with no worse
hurt than a broken thigh. He ascribed
his failure to the unuwary use Of the
feathers Of domestic poultry in the
construction of his pinions rather than
the feathers of some of the nobler
birds History does not record, how
ever, that he made any second attempt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16
CRUCES POSITION
In a Speech at Bartlesville
He Discusses the Main Is
sues Before the People.


During the present campaign, Hon.
Lee Cruce, democratic candidate for
governor, has sought in several hun
dred speeches to make his position
clear on all public questions Space
does not permit giving his position
on all questions, but the quotations
below taken from bis speech deliv-
cred at BartlesyilIe and reported by
the Bartlesville Examiner, give you
his position on the main questions,
bing discussed in the primary cam
paign. Mr Cuce said:
The democratic party has stood for
greater Oklahoma and united and
progressive citizenship. the demo
cratic party gave you two cent
passenger rate. A republican federal
offsae holder took ii away from you,
The democratic party gave you low
er freight rate. A republican federal
office holder took that away from
you. The republican party has done
everything in their power to nullify
and void the work Of the railway and
public service corporation commits
sion that was created by the demo
cratic party to protect you from the
grasping greed Of corporations, and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16

The Bulletin de la Societie contre
l'abus du tabac" informs US that the
amiable Saint Vincent de Paul was an
inveterate snuff taker. Nature pro-
vided him with an ample capacity for
Indulgence in his apparent weakness.
The habit almost cost him his saint
ship. When the question Of his beati.
tication was under consideration
~lavocat du diable" brought forward
the snuff taking as a sensuality. For
tunately among the papers Of Vincent
dc Paul was found physicians order
in which he was recommended TO take
snuff freely, among other reasons. to
clear his brain. Without this docu-
ment there would have been no beati-
fication and without beatiflcation
there would have been no canoniza.
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16

Houses should be started in East Chickasha
in the next 60 DAYS

location
bIlding of pO
of
location VIII
spring Don't Fay Rent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16
COSTLY ERRORS
IN BASEBALL
Players Turned Down by Some
Clubs Shine with Others.


BrookIyn's Star outfieIder Once Turns
cd Down by Cleveland For Weak
Hitting Now Sensation With the
WiIow--HobIitzel Another Case.
Costly baseball mistakes are not con
fined to the owners or the managers
Of any one club Run through the list
Of players Of any major league club
and yon win find 1t easy to point out
where this or that manager made
mistake In not taking a young player
when he had the chance, In trading off
man who developed into O star when
he joined another club or held on TO a
certain player until he became useless,
as early as one year after large sum
had been offered for him
There's Dick Hoblitxel Of the Cincin
natl Reds. The Pittsburg club had a
chance to land bin. He played ball
Nth the rittsburg college team III
rate scouts looked him over at the time
ana later saw him in action in the
Central league, Barney Dreyfuss him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16

Catcher Gibson Wears Small Glove
George Gibson Of the philadelphia
Nationals wears The smallest glove Of
any catcher ln The major league
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16

Photo by American Press Association.
HoBLIrzEn, CINCINNATI NATIONALS cLEv.
ER FIRST sAcKER
self said he wouldn't do because he
had a bad throwing arm. Cincinnati
got him, and he Is now one Of the most
valuable players in the league.
Numerous major league scouts look
ed Mt Bob Bescher before he was
pounced upon by Louis Heilbronner Of
the Reds. They were unable TO see
the making Of future star in him.
Mike Mitchell Of the Reds was turn
cd down by the Chicago club. Larry
McLcan was turned away from Chi
cogo. Boston and st. Louis Most any
major league club would welcome any
5f these players with open arms.
Cincinnati once had Mathewson,
Overall Steinfedt, Devlln, Seymour
and several other players that have
made good with other clubs.
Wheat of the Brooklyn club was
turned down by Cleveland American
league scouts. They said he couldn't
hit This season he Is one Of the sen
sations OF the National league. Brid-
well was considered a failure in both
Cincinnati and Boston He became
star in New York. Bransheld was
once member Of the Pirates. He
was let go and has been a good man
for the Phillies.
Brooklyn was offered $4,000 each
for Jordan and Lumley not 50 very
long ago. The New York clubs offer
was turned down Now they are both
out Of major league baseball.
Boston refused to trade Gus Dorner
for Hans Lobert in 1908. Dorner is
now having his troubles in the minors
aud Lobert is playing great ball for
the Reds Ellis was turned down by
the Reds without a trial. He is doing
good work for the Cardinals.
Elmer Flick. the American Lacquer
who played such grand ball for the
old Phillies and later starred with the
Sieg Glands. was recommended to the
Redse A man was sent to look him
over. He reported that Flick could
not hit, and Elmer went to Philadel.
phia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16

EVERY DOLLAR THAT YOU
SPEND AT HOME HELPS TO MAKE
cHickAsl4A A BETTER TOWN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16
otter csuuht in Fish Trap.

The peIt Of the first otter trapped
In LoyaIsock creek for many years
has been purchased by Michael Kel-
lar. leather dealer in Williamsport.
The otter measured "a inches in
length. 1t Is estimated that the skin
whep tanned viii be worth $3.50.
The otter was caught by boy who
had a trap set for suckers In the
creek. The otter followed FISH into
the net and. becoming ensnared In the
meshes. drowned Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16
Rattinn Hard to undsrstand.

Batting Is queer thing explains
Fred Clarke Of the Pittsburg Nation-
ais. Being a player myself appreci-
ate the slumps in the teams batting.
for ! know how it Is myself You
hear the fans say that this team or
that team cannot bit this pitcher or
that pitcher That IS all moonshine.
When a team IS hitting all pitchers look
plllse to them But when these slumps
rome The boys cant bit kid pitcher.
I know Il Is that way With me. and II
affects ,he others In the same way"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16
KEEP YOUR EYES ON
EAST CHICKASHA
The Pot rs Boiling All The Time

Wi be construction AS soon as Is cospete
will
Business buildings will pc eecteq %
access
Oklahoma
manifested in Chckasha The raroads are
what to do with the big The farmers are ge1eg
the greatest
anlsth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16
Too suspIcIous for Comfort.

stubb--I notice your wife doesn't
wear her bOO-butlon gown to church
now
Penn--NoI it was too embarrassing
Every time button turned up on the
collection plate the pastor glanced at
her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-16

EVERY DOLLAR THAT YOU
SPEND At HOME HELPS TO MAKE
cHickAsHA A BETTER TOWN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
The Power of Love.

What woman is there, who, If told
that her own blood sister was suffer-
ing. would content herself with sewing
for her?
No. she would lay down her needle
and her thimble and go to see her,
the needy one. says The Metropolitan
Magazine for April
What mother would rest for a mo-
ment If her own son were one who
had fallen by the way, and simply try
to evangelize him?
The story Is told, and we'll authen-
ticated, Of lady who was In a degree
social student. She went to lunch
con with her rather fashionable,
bridge-playing relative -in-law. When
conversation tagged on various sub
jects. the guest suddenly exclaimed:
DO pray forgive me; I can't concen-
trate; / am so staggered by the book
l have just been reading. I can't get
my mind off 1t. 1t says that $4,000
homeless people sleep In summer on
the benches and grass in the London
parks. Isn't it Dreadful
The bridge devotee looked up and
looked down; she was embarrassed
and knew not how to answer At
last she said, rather foolishly:
well Il don't know; I think it's
very lucky they have got the parks
to sleep in. VIII you have a chop ?'
1t Is so easy to "sew for the poor"
IL SO hard TO leave ones ease and
go about as Christ did, doing good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
The ASHEvIllE CONFERENCE.
ATTENDANCE AT METHODIST
CONFERENCE Is INCREASING.
Member OF Committee on Eplscopacy
Predicts Interesting Doings mt To-
days Session.

Asheville. n. c.. May lathe at
tendance on the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. Is increasing daily and by far
the largest audience of the session
was present today.
The committee on episcopacy Is
holding afternoon and night sessions,
and n member stated tonight that in
teresting developments may be ex-
pected at tomorrow's session OF the
conference. ~
IL Is expected that the committee
will advocate the election OF several
new bishops and that two Of the pres
ent college will be superannuated.
The longest debate Of the day CEN
tered around the report OF the Sunday
school committee. especially that part
which recommended that In the fu-
ture the 10 per cent. OF the children's
day fund be no longer turned over
to the board OF education. The latter
N~AN NNoAOu Suosltutc tO tne COiit-
mittee report to retain the fund. but.
by vote OF the conference. the res,-
luton OF the committee prevailed.
IL Is almost certain that the con-
ference. will vote TO give the laymen
a large representation at the various
annual conferences. They have been
fNr
The fraternal address Of the Rev.
G.. g. Clement. frater-~' delegate from
the African NJ. z. Zion church. at
times evoked the loudest applause. He
explained that the white preachers
show much sympathy for the work
Of negro churches In the South.
Prince Ian or Corea. who resigned
government position to become the
head OF Methodist school In Song
do Is among the most interesting Wis
itors here and Is being shown much
social attention.
The Rev. Geo. r. Stuart. the ia
nous evangelist. delivered a lecture
tonight In the auditorium to a pack
ed house.
BY resolution the committee on
episcopacy at a meeting tonight re-
moved the ban OF secrecy, allowing
Its meetings to make public its ac-
tion. A report will be made to the
conference tomorrow recommending
that the characters OF all the bishops
be passed.
II also recommends that Bishop
Key be superannuated at his own re-
quest and II Is thought that Bishop
Morrison was also recommended for
approximation.
The committee placed the salary Of
active bishops at s4.5OO. an increase
OF $500; the superannuated bishops
at s2.250. an increase OF $3.50.
The allowance of widows of bishops
Is placed at $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

have had no more than the merest
rudiments Of a common school edu-
cation, land are deplora bly, deficient
In qualifications for spiritual ediflca-
ton and leadership"
The Northern Society destres the
cooperation Of the Southern Baptists
in the management and maintenance
of Its chools in the South, and pro-
poses the establishment Of number
of summer schools there for the ben
eft of the negro Baptist ministers.
This Afternoon Rev. J. H. Shake
speare Of London, Eng. British sec
retary Of the World Baptist Alliance,
who traces his ancestry to the Bard
Of Avon, made a plea for aid for the
poor Baptist preachers Of Europe Mr..
Shakespeare is in this country for the
purpose OF visiting this convention and
that Of the Northern Baptists, held
recently in Chicago. 1t is his mission
to secure $4,000, with which to en-
able the less affluent Baptist divines
Of European countries to attend the
meeting Of the Worlds Baptist al
lance, to be held in Philadelphia next
year. OF the amount desired $4,000
was raised at the Chicago convention
and today tire remaining $4,000 was
contributed within 10 minutes.
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Shakespeare declared that by an ac-
tual information for an alliance the
Baptists could overthrow many Of the
faiths In Europe and change the re-
ligious map. He said that the Baptist
faith would soon be the dominant one
Of Russia and declared that thousands
Of the peasants are accepting that be-
lief.
1t was decided to hold the Southern
Baptist convention Of next year in
Jacksonville, Fla.
In an address tonight on the work
Of the home mission board, Rev. DR..
B. D. Gray, Of Atlanta, secretary Of
the board, outlined the relations of
the Baptists to the missionary prob
lens Of the South-the negroes, the
Indians, immigrants and the inhabi-
tants Of the mountain districts. He
said that 25 years hence more immi-
grants will be landed annually at both
Charleston and New Orleans than are
now put ashore at this port.
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel, Of Rich
mond, Va, made a plea for justice for
negroes in courts of law. Rev. J. w.
Porter of Lexington, KY, spoke for
evangelism, deriding many modern
methods, pleading for a simple pre-
sentation Of the gospel.