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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
"A CERTAIN CURE
FOR CATARRH

The mucous membranes of the
nose and throat are exposed to the
irritating influence Of dust, impure
ar, etc, and for this reason are
the places Catorrh usually first
manifests itself. But these are
simply exciting causes, the ina0m-
nation and discharge being really
produced BY an impure and Ditioted
condition Of the blood. It is welI
enough to use some local treatment
to cleanse these membranes, but
any one can readily see that If
the inaammafoy matter Is left IN
the blood, such treatment cannot
possibly have any permanent effect.
S. 5. 5. cures CatGrTh BY purifying
the blood Of all impure catarrhal
mailer and irritating germs and at
the same lime builds ~ the system
BY its fine tonic effects. When
s 5. 5. has purified the blood, the
mncous surfaces are all n0urisked
and made healthy. There can Be no
Inflammation of the membranes
chen, because the blood Is pure, and
every tissue receives nourishment in
stead It irritating matter. Our book
on Catasrh will give proper advice as
to what is BEST 70 use as a local aid
while S. S. S. is purifying the blood.
This book IS free. also any special
advice you may feel you need.
5. S. 5. is sold at drug stores
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. xilunfa. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
ARE YOU A MoNoDIETIsrq

II you want TO be as healthy as a
goat don't be pig. That is the car.
dinal principle OF the monodiet the
ory which DIR. Thomas J. Allen is
trying to introduce in St Louis and
on which he lectured twice d day at
the Pure Food Show.
Doctor Allen says his researches
have shown him that the goat is the
healthiest Of all animals because it
eats only one thing at time. while
the pig is the unhealthiest because
it gobbles up everything in sight.
II a goat chooses to make a meal
Of tin cans it will certainly select
cans Of one kind. Starting with to-
mato cans, it will stick to tomato
cans until its appetite Is finished BY
way Of variety 1t may eat only corn
cans for the next meal and strawber-
ry jam Jars for the next. but 1t
never mixes the diet
That's the way with the monodiet-
iat
Doctor Allen says that he once liv-
ed sixty days on peanuts-and no 9TH
er food He gained weight and was
as happy all the time as If he had
gone to a baseball game every after.
noon and circus every night.
The monodiet theory is that a per
son should eat only one food at
meal.
An ideal dinner. according to Doc
tor Aliens system Of diet, would be
boiled cabbage. fried cabbage, raw
cabbage and sIaw.
Il is not variety but quantity that
counts.-st Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
COMING ELECTIONS.

There will be elections in eight
states and in a number OF leading cit
les in the country, next week. In
Massachusetts,. Kentucky, Maryland,
Mississippi. Rhode Island and New
Mexico, a governor and other state
officers are to be chosen. in New Jer.
sey and Virginia a legislature only.
in New York several members OF the
state judiciary and In Nebraska a su-
preme judge, refents Of the state uni
versity and railroad commission, Prac-
tically all of these contests are being
fought on state and municipal issues,
with no na,igsal question involved.
However, national issues are being
made the battle ground in the cleo
tons to fill vacancies in congress
from the following districts: Four
teennth Pennsylvania, Seventh, Kan.
sas, Third Nebraska, First New Jer-
sey and Tenth Tennessee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
DEVIL BIRD HAS AWFUL CRY
Natives Of ceyIon Are Not to Be
Blamed for Being Terrified
by Its Scream.

OF all the awe-inspiring sounds
emitted by wild creatures. none, It is
said. is to be compared to that Of the
devil bird" Of Ceylon. whose cry has
been likened to the scream Of a
human being undergoing the mosf
frightful torture. Naturalists have
Identified this bird with the brown
wood-owi found in 4industan.
The natives of csylon regard the
cry Of this bird with Auperstitious hor
ror, for. # is cIaime, its scream
heard at night presages the most dire
misfort1nes.
A British offic Al of the Ceylon
civil service has given some study tc
this curious bird IT'S ordinary note
be states. is a magnificent clear shout
like that Of human being heard at
a great distance. and producing a fine
effect in the silence OF the night
But the sounds that have earned
Tor the bird its bad name. and which
this officer reports be heard to perfec
ton but once. are said to be weIlnigh
indescribable. the most appalling that
can be imagined. and scarcely to be
heard without a shndder. II has beer
compared to the cries OF a boy In tor
ture. whose screams are being stop
ped BY strangulation.--Sc Scientific
American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
GOOD SHOWING IS MADE.

The report Of State Treasurer
Robert Dunlop shows that there is
now in the state treasury the sum
Of si.470.0O0. This is as splendid
showing for the state and demon
strates that the finances OF the state
are in a good condition. This sum
Is available to meet the current ex-
penses Of the state for the present
fiscal year. All outstanding state
warrants for this year win be taken
up soon after February ist. and
there is no reason why any state
warrant should be discounted.
The common charge, 50 frequent
ily made By the republican press
that too many employees are kept
by the different departments Of
state government In Oklahoma. sug
gest the inquiry how many en-.
ployees are retained in republican
states Of equal area and population.
The republican state most frequent
ly used for the purpose Of compari.
son Is Kansas, 80 selected because in
area and population 1t is about the
same as Oklahoma. An investiga-
tion Of the records show that for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
44++%++%+**+*a
HERE IN OKLAHOMA.


Al unhappy tragedy occurred in
Paqs Valley the other day--so says
the Enterprise
Champagne in Philadelphia last
Thursday night real pain in New
Yort Vinita Leader.
o4e hundred farmers near Lawton
hav4 agreed to buy water from the
city for ten years for irrigation.
Ell Reno feels much eIated-the
same circus that win show in Chicka-
sha has consented to open up in that
town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

A week or so ago he Guthrie Lead
eF published a page or two names OF
citizens who we're indebted to the
city for water and now comes the
State Register with the charge that
Niblack. the editor Of tAo Leader,
owed $40 Al the time but left his
own name out Of the list We have
always found the Register reasonably
reliable but honestly we don't believe
NIB" has consumed that much water
IN his whole life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

Charley Barrett of the Shawnee
Herald observes that the republican
newspapers OF the state are just now
undergoing their usual prediction
hallucination about their party being
able to carry the state. AS 1 matter
Of fact any democratic nominee for
president will beat Taft by forty
thousand majority next year in Okla.
homa. or beat la Toilette twenty
thousand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

A Harvard professor declares that
.syncopation in decentralization has
no immoral connotation" and the
Rush Springs Landmark inquiries if
its readers concur in this view. AS
we see 1t, this is a matter for the
pure food commission to adjudicate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

The Norman religion teaches that
woman's only chance for resurrec-
ton after death is through her hus-
band. That would bar old maids from
any chance Of heaven whatever md
unless Mormon husbands are a great
Improvement over the average hus.
band we know, It is our opinion that
when Gabriel's trumpet blows, those
trusting women will find themselves
IN the middle Of bad fix.-Ada News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

did you ask father Il you might
have me?"
Yes. darling"
What did he say7"
He said he would rather see you
borne to your grave
"Oh. pshaw. then ven have to take
II up with mother personally. CHI.
caso Record-Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

Champ Clark refuses to repent Of
his declaration regarding Canadian
annexation. In a recent speech he
repeated it and said he was willing to
run for president on an annexation
platform. Champ is good humorist
but be is carrying the joke too far.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

We trust it isn't necessary 10 re-
mind the ~men folks" Of the city that
they should put on clean shayes. fresh
shines. clean collars and handker-
chiefs every day for the next few days
THE town will be full Of club wom-
on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

chIckasha has won fame through
out the state by the victories Of the
football team. Our citizens should
give the team some token Of apprecia-
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

The Tubbey Progress refers to
local vocal" singer
Enlightening news from the Tub
hey Progress; That young fellow
who borrowed our lantern Saturday
night is requested to bring 1t back or
he'll hear something that he don't
want to hear"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

California. Colorado, Idaho, Utah.
Washington and Wyoming have grant
ed to women the unrestricted right OF
suffrage. AS Champ Clark is a much
better looking man than TAFT we are
convinced that he will receive their
vote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

Within two days last week si6S,000
worth Of Grady County farm land was
sold. Not a bad record for dull times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

Seventy dollars was found on
man in Lawton the other day and he
was Immediately placed in Jail. Any
man with $40 staying in Lawton
should be.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

The negroes Of Oklahoma will hold
a meeting in Oklahoma City Nov. is,
when a movement will be started TO
drive the disreputable negroes from
the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

The Lawton Star has added another
scream" line at the top of the front
page. The masthead has not yet
reached the center Of the page.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

lam pleased to recommend Chamb
erlain's Cough Remedy, as the best
thing I know OF and safest remedy
for coughs. colds and bronchial
trouble" writes Mrs. L. B. Arnold OF
Denver, Colo. I'VE have used It re-
peatedly aud It has never failed to
give relief For sale By ~ drug
gists. d&w.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06

standing
person. which
viii be gladly corrected s being brought
the attention Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
EXPRESS PAcKAGETTEs.
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Have you noticed how hard 1t is to
be thankful for the blessings of rain
on Sunday?
Jealousy is one Of the worst traits
Of character known End Inevitably it
will leave its blot
If some girls were just half as pret-
ty as they imagine they are they
would be beautiful.
When parents interfere with the
workings Of Cupid they are taking up
on themselves a gigantic responsible.
ity.
Il does not follow that because
young man gives the girls beautiful
and expensive presents that he is
earning large salary.
fMy character is what make it;
my reputation what the gossips Of the
tofn have to say" says good young
md with bad reputation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-06
euBscRIPTIoN RATES.

Ons year. delivered By carrier ---sl.S
glx months. delivered By carrier "a
Ehree months, delivered By carrier IL
ohs month, delivered By carrier 4
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oId-Time Trottlng Horse Men.

There is no longer the old dyed-in- the-wool trotting horse men of our younger days. A few years ago at a sale a shabby old man bid and bid for a horse, running 1t up to more than s1,SO0, at which price he bought it. On being asked for the cash he coolly peeled up his trousers, peeled up his drawers, peeled down his stocking, and from the double fold brought out two s1,O0O bills. They had been so long in the fold, creased that the paper was cut through and the bills fell in eight quarters to the table. The treasury redeemed them all right.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
CURIOUS CROWD IS STUNG
What Eager Mob Saw After Trailing Patrol Wagon Loaded With
 Policemen.
of her race

Tn the midst of the noon hour rush Saturday a patrol wagon changed down the street loaded with half dozen po- licemen, turned into a cross street and stopped in front sf one of the big de- partment stores.
 The patrol sergeant jumped out and hurried into the store, while a crowd of curious persons congregated around the wagon and a dozen of the bolder ones rushed into the store at the ser geant's back. The rumor quickly spread that the store had been raided. that the store was afire, that masked burglar had tried to hold up the man ager, and a large portion of the tide of pedestrians up and down the street was diverted to the patrol and the sidewalk of the department store.
 The sergeant came out again, jumped up beside the driver and held a whispered conversation. Then he returned to the store, and the patrol drove slowly to the rear entrance of the big building The crowd saw the ruse and surged behind. The wagon backed up to the curb, the policemen jumped out and entered the rear door. The crowd waited breathlessly. In a few moments the police came out with arms burdened down with bundles of winter uniforms.
 "Stung," muttered the sergeant, as the patrol drove away again.-Phila- delphia Times.
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Some Big Fires.

Among the fires which have en- tailed a loss of s1O,OOO,O0O and upward in less than two and half centuries mast may be mentioned: London. 1866, $3S,65O,6OO; Smyrna, Turkey, 1772. $2O,0OO,000; Constantinople and suburbs from 1729 to 1870 a dozen fires ranging from $1O,OOO,OOO to s25,- oOO.OO0 each; New York, 1885. ST. 5OOOOO; Hamburg, 1S42, $35,OOO. .000;
 Charleston, S. C.. 1861, s1O,OO0, ,O0O;
 Portland. Me, 1866, s1O,OOO,OOO Chi cago. 1871, $165, 100000; London, 1874, s7O,OOO,OOO; St. Hyacienthe, Quebec, 1876. s15, ,OOO, 900; St. John, N. B., 1877, s15.OOO,0OO; Kingston, Jamaica, 1882, s1O,OOO,OOO; St Johns. N F., 1892, s25, coo, ,OOO; Guayaquil, Ecuador. 1896, s22,0O0,000; Ottawa, Ont, 1900, S10,- 900 900; Baltimore, 1904, $5O,00O. 900; Toronto, 1904, s12,OOO,OO0 and last but by no means least San Francisco
 1906. $35O,OOO,OOO or more, and yet it has been rebuilt in the same old way
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31

Come, whistle through the dreary wood And stars shall gleam above you. The night shall breathe of naught but
 good,
 The stillnesses shall love you; The signs you waste. the griefs you
 taste
 Are shades the sunshine scorning, And they shall flee in utter haste When dawns the morrow morning. Come. tune your heart to happiness And set your lips to laughter. For none may know nor even guess The joys that follow after. The frets you know, the fears you show Are all an empty warning: They will not blur the genial glow When dawns the morrow morning. So clasp your comrade by the hand And clap him on the shoulder; The heart whose throbs you understand Is never growing colder The faith of friends-it never ends; Have done with serveil fawning Above us at the dawning. Aye, stumble though you may betimes. The goal is growing higher; 'Tis only he who hopes and climbs That ever gets the higher. So trudge along with smile and song, Be bnthe In your endeavor- There Is no endless rule of wrong; One night lasts not forever. Come, whistle through the dreary wood For stars above are gleaming; A song of joy Is understood.
 The rest is but the seeming The clouds shall fly along the sky Forgetful of their warning; Your song shall have its glad reply
 When dawns the morrow morning.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Progress of the Pen.

Many trades, sedentary in appear ance, are the cause of a vast amount of motion. The carpenter who drives his plane over the plank, the polisher who leaves it shining like a mirror, the gardener who sweeps the paths, the carpet layer who drive his nails, the cellarman who outs the wine into bottles, the house painter who sweeps the wall with his brush, the wood cut ter who wields his ax, the graceful typewriter who, in striking the keys of her machine, increasingly raises and lowers her delicate fingers-all these people move or cause movement in a part of their person. Add together all these rapid and apparently trivial movements, and you will discover that they cover at least once in the course of a lifetime the long route round the earth. It has been calculated, and the calculation is easy to verify, that the writer with a facile pen who black ems the paper for five hours a day at the rate of 30 words minute will thus cover a distance of about 10000 miles year by, so to say, mere strength of wrist That means a much greater distance than that of the circuit of the earth. And yet this unconscious hero has scarcely quilted his desk.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
TEACHING A GIRL TO SWIM.

F. Hopkinson Smith, painter, au- thor, engineer and professional opti- mist, tells a story showing that Bos- ton boys of the street are like all others. He overheard a conversation between two youngsters selling news papers.
 Say, Harry, what's the best way to teach girl how to swim?' asked the younger one.
 Oats a cinch First off you puts yer left arm under her waist and you gently takes her left hand"
 Come off; she's me sister"
 "Aw, push her off de dock."-Cos- mopolitan.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Quanda ary.

And how do you like doing your own homework. Mrs. Miggles?" asked the caller.
 Well enough" ed with your success.
 Yes, but I don't know whether to do the work so well that he will con- tinue to be pleased with 1t, or so poor ly that he will conclude that it is in- turing my health"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Pinninq Him Down.

You cant spring that old gag on me-" said the young wife, as her hus- band made wry face over his piece of pie, because I well remember you used to like to stay over to our house to tea because your mother was such a bum pastry cook"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Optimistic.

Although I have rejected you" begs the fair girl. "do not, I ask of you, do not let the fact so influence you as to convert you into a woman hater."
 "Oh," answers the Respondent youth, "who knows? I shall take a brighter view of it. Maybe in the future I can feel that really owe you a thousand thanks"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
WILL BE SADLY MISSED
Not Many Sons Would Care for Their Poor Old Nanny Like the
 Deceased.

Lucia was hired Monday, but last to do the washing" said an uptown housewife. 'Iaundresses are hard to get. so l didn't presume to ask her reason; late in the day, however, she offered it.
 q been over in Brooklyn stayin' with pore ole lady that lost her only son. she explained. intended comin' back las Sunday night, but she was feelin' so powerful bad I jes' couldn't bear to leave her. She misses him ter rible. She's eightS two, you see, and she hadn't any husban' nor chile but him. He was powerful good to her wouldn't let her do a thing for herself an took fine care of her, Poor ole auntie! They ain't many sons like hers was,' and Lucia wiped a tear away.
 Too bad" I said; "and who'll sup port her now that he's gone?"
 "'Oh, his goin' don't make no diff ference that way she answered cheer fully. 'Auntie'l go right on takin' in laundry work. He never earned noth- in, but, I tell you, every afternoon when five o'clock comes round, an he ain't there to get up from his chair an make her a cup O tea an bring it to her, she'll miss him somethin' terrible. They ain't many sons would take care O their pore ol mammie that way. kin tell you!" and Luella shook her head dismally over the f1lial depravity of her race"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Poverty In Old New York.

Knickerbocker Gossip-Yes, that Is the rich Miss Builders. They say her father hath five thousand pounds If he hath a shilling.
 Stranger-And who is the beauty with her?
 Gossip-A beauty, yes; but, alas, her face is her only fortune. She hath but miserable ten-acre farm cn Broadway.-Judge.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Judging by Sound.

'I see it is said that in every first class piano there is about a mile of wire," said the sweet young thing.
 Well" replied the grouchy old fel- low, "T never heard any sound from a piano which sounded as if it were a mile away. ay."-Yonkers' Statesman.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Mutual Condolences.

Tt has always been a wonder to me-" confessed the fond wife, what you could have seen in me to make you choose me for your bride."
 How strangely the thoughts of hus- band and wife acquire similarity D unused the kind husband.
 It took him some time to argue her out of the idea of going home to mother.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
The candor of Youth.

Big girls" announced little Mari bel, while polite Reginald was helping her over the fence. sometimes kisses big boys that Is nice to them when they are climbing fences
 "O' course" said little Reginald "O' course. They git the big boys on tn fence an if they don't kiss the girls they'll fall, most likely. It ain't fair.''
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Indiscreet Hubby.

"This is my birthday and I'm so afraid my husband will remember it. '
 q should think you'd be glad"
 "Glad No, indeed! He never for gets how old I am, and when he re- members my birthday he goes around yelling: Say, you wouldn't think my wife was 37, would you?"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Not for Him,

Mamma" said the little boy, 'I'd hate to be clerk in a shoe store"
 Why so, dear?"
 "'Cause, when a woman with a hobble skirt came in to buy pair O shoes, I'd have to take both her feet up in my lap"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Interested.

'I told him you had lost your head about him.
 Did he seem interested?" "He seemed even excited" "The dear man! What did you say?"
 He asked if you had lost your face. too"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
A HelpfuI Dame.

We owe a duty to the proletariat. " "Well?"
 q propose devoting some of my aft ernoons to teaching poor girls the ru- ailments of bridge whist"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Uncle's Gift.

"Ah," says the rich uncle, congratu- lating his nephew on his marriage, "I extend my heartiest felicitations. am sending you a little gift from my own pen
 "Oh, thank you," says the nephew. From your own pen? A-er-a- check?"
 No My book on How to Succeed in Life ''
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Added Insult.

Chauffeur (to ancient cab driver, vho is cb=tructing the trafic)-Nice 9ca for you to come and learn in, .i1't it?-Funeh.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Proved.

"Why do you say he Is man of ar tistic tastes?"
 Because he makes s5.000 a year tasting wines"
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31

Puzzled Barber (to the customer who has planted himself in the chair) What can I do for you, sir?
 Custcmer-Just cut that for me, will you? The weather is getting too warm for long hair,
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31
Lines to Kate.

Communicates intelligent, Intri- Rates obscure: Prevari-Eate is stubborn,
 And equivo-Kate unsure.
Holbrook argus., 1911-01-31

An lnsuperable Objection. They all admit the Rugby game Is brisk and fast and rational; But being safe of course it's tame. As well as unsensational.