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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20

for some time took no notice until one evening, having the curiosity to look, she was mortified to see the but Ter, like dusky pied piper, surround ed by a troop of rats.
 There were quite fifty of them, from the big bandicotes to small muskrats, all being fed on the remains of her soup, meat and other bits. In a plague country this was an amusement that was speedily ended.-Times of India.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
The Benevolent Butler.

A Calcutta correspondent reports "a truly horrible incident which befell an English lady. Her butler was in the habit of calling loudly beneath her window every evening about T. His cry suggested that he was calling ei- ther the cattle or the chickens home; but, though she had neither, the lady
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
Mean Reply.

''Talk about manv' exclaimed the suffragist. What has man ever done for womany'
 "He's furnished her with a model she's trying durned hard to initiate" ]" came a voice from the rear of the hall. Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
An Odd Concrete House.

A summer house of concrete in a garden in one of the suburbs of Ha- vana is built in imitation of log and straw hut, and it is said that the illu- sion remains even after close exami- nation. To make the illusion more complete in parts of the fictitious tim Der trunks the artist has initiated the work of the teredo worms, and some of the pillars appear to be bored by them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
The Best You Have.

Always give of the best that is in you Feel responsibility toward your self and your work. Never be con- tent with a compromise with work. Give an employer the best that you have in you to give.-Belvedere Brooks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
Lost Days.

"You used to say" she complained, '4that you counted that day lost when you did not hear the sound of my voice."
 "Yes, know" he sreplied, land shall never cease to long for those dear lost days."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
Drawino the Credit Line.

Tailor-I must have cash down for your wedding suit, Mir. Parks. Gus tomer-But haven't I always paid my bills on the minute? Tailor-Ye MT. Parks. But remember that after this you won't have the handling of your own money.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
Remorse.

A chemist had made a mistake in his weights and poisoned customer. When the fatal Hdings were brought 10 him he exclaimed, Wretch that l am-and my best customer tool"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
Crafty.

What does the veterinary surgeon next door advise for your pet lap dogs sickness?"
 'He forbids my playing the piano" F1iegende Blatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20

It Is the rule of rules and the gen. eral law of all laws that every person should observe those of the place where he is.-Montaigne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
Explained.

"What do those letters stand forW asked a curious wife of her husband as she looked at his Masonic seal.
 Well, really, my love-" he replied encouragely, q presume it is because they can't sit down. n."-New York Jour- nal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
The GIoWWornn.

The glowworm is not a worm, but a species of beetle, to which the com mon firefy or lightning bug is closely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20
Realism.

Artist-This is my painting, Youth Tn the Melon Patch" Critic - But Where are the melons? Artist-What foolish question -Toledo Blade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20

only to desist in this effort, but to remove the electoral court to Mann heim-Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-20

Can Aid. The farmer viewed the battlefield by cannon ripped and torn. Them soldiers is help," he said. @They've went and shelled my corn."- Dallas News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
E4ss E4ss BARGAINS

nice youag orchard. An ideal spot for
a home. Price SIS per acre on good
Terms
20 acres 3 miles south Of Chickasha.
nice smooth upland. Owner needs mon
ey and wants cash offer at once.
$50 acres good nice smooth prairie
land. sets OF improvements. 5 miles
sw OF Alex. 5 miles east Of Ninnekah;
14o acres in cultivation. The owner
of this iand at one time was offered
$45 per acre. Price now is $50 per
acre
120 acres good smooth prairie land,
2 miles from chickasha to sell or ex.
change FOR scod home in chickasha.
Also several other good tracts Of
Ian din this and the adjoining coun-
ties to trade for Chickasha property.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

240 acres . miles from Chiekasha.
more than hslf Of It .irst class Wash
ita bottom land. li5 acres in cultiya.
tion. good room house. barn, or
chard. other out buildings. Price s65
per acre IN easy terms.
I2o acres good level prairie land.
one mile from Amber good room
house. well, pasture. fenced. living
water: one Of the best pieces Of land
In the county 4or the money. Price SIS
per acre.
1859 Acrss al Washiia bottom land.
all IN cultivation. good Improvements.
10 miles from chickasha. Price se2 so
per acre.
so acres 34 miles from ne T. I. &
c. 80 acres Of Il is the very best
creek bottom land, viii grow alfalfa:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
first published May "a. 1910
NOTICE or sHERIFF's SALE.


Notice Is hereby given that in pur-
snanee 70 an order Of sale issued out
Of the sapprIor court Of Grady county.
Oklahoma, on the Isl day Of May. A.
p, 1911, in cause wherein james NJ
Jones was plalntiff and +. Marshall
was defendant. directed 10 me. the un.
deraigned sheriff Of Grady county. ok
lahoma. commanding me to levy upon
'appraise and sch the f..lowlng de.
scrlbed property. to-wlf; Lots eight
go and nine ts) IN block thIrtees
uS) in the town OF Cottonwood, now
known as Verden, according to Off
cIa| maps and plots thereof to satisfy
a judgment and decree OF foresclosure
in favor 0. said plaintiff and against
said defendant. obtained and made in
said court on the 18th day Of April,
1911 for the sum Of ssi250 and costs
sil.55. with interest thereon at the
rate of eight per cent from the
f-f - ~--~--~~- i'iAf duu COhtb dc-
cruIng. ! win on the 25th day Of June.
A, d.. 1911. at the hour Of 9 o'clock
p M. Of said day. at the front door Of
the court house IN the city OF Chicka.
sha. Oklahoma. IN said county, offer
for sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash, said property above describ.
ed. Or so much thereof as win satisfy
said judgment, with interest and costs.
Witness my hand this the 24th day
OF May, A. D. 1911.
JOHN G. LEWIS,
Sheriff Or Grady county, Oklahoma
BY J. A. THOMPSON,
o--a.'od Deputy Sheriff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
SAVED HIs MlFE,s LlFE.

Ny wife would have been IN her
grave today" writos Q n Brown Of
Muscatine, ala. III il had not been for
Dr. Kings New DISCOVERY. She was
down in her bed. not able TO get up
without help. She had a severe bron-
chial trouble and dreadful cough /
got her a hottie OF Or. Kings New
Discovery, and she soon began to
mend, and was well in short time. +"
lnfallible for coughs and colds. it's
the most reliable remedy on earth for
desperate lung trouble. hemorhages,
lagrippe. asthma. hay fever, Group
and whoopng cough. soc, 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by Brown &
Co. dw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
(First published May 8. 1sl1l
NOTICE OF SALE or LAND UNDER
EXECUTION.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a writ Of execution issued
out Of the clerks office Of the district
court in and for Grady county, state
Of Oklahoma, on the srd day Of MAJ
1871, in an action wherein Daniel P.
Brown was plaintiff and John Hankins
and velma Hankins wers defendants,
commanding me to levy upon the prop
erty belonging to said defendants.
John Hankins and Velma Hankins suf.
ficlent to satisfy the judgment render
ed unto said action in favor Of Daniel
r. Brown against said John Hankins
and velma Hankins for the sum Of
s4s6.22 with siS.75 cost and with inter
est thereon from the date Of said judg-
ment, the 4th day of November. 1910.
| have levied upon certain lands and
.tenements belonging to said defend
ants, John Hankins and Velma Han
kins not exempt from sale under exc
cution, for want Of goods and chattels
Of the said John Hankins and velma
Hankins. to-wit:
West half Of lot two in block 2s5
situated in said city Of Chiekasha,
Grady county, Oklahoma. subject how
ever. to a certain mortgage held by
the chickasha Building and Loan as
sociatlon for the sum Of $500, and have
saly caused said lapds and tsnements
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
(First published May lg, 1919
NOTICE or sHERiFF's SALE or


Notice is hereby given. that In pur-
suance OF an order Of sale issued out
Of the superior court OF Grady county.
Oklahoma on the 18th day OF May.
1911. in an action wherein r. L. Shack
EFT was plaintiff and Bige Taylor, Bet.
tie Taylor and Jetty Taylcs were de-
fendants. directed to me. the under
signed Sheriff Of Grady counts, ok
lahoma. commanding me to levy upon.
appraise. and sell the following de
acribed property:
All Of lots numbered three go and
four CD of block seventy-elgat (7s)
OF the city Of chickasha. Grady coun-
~, Oklahoma, according to the Off
cial map or plat OF said city to salts
~ a judgment and decree Of fore
closure In favor OF said plaintiff and
against said defendants obtained ami
made Ia said court on the 18th day Of
May. 1911. for the sum Of s20S.i0 and
costs $21.55 with interest thereon at
ten per cent from the 18th day Of May,
1911. and costs accruing. will on the
10th day Of June, 1911. at the hour OF
10 o'clock a. m, Of said day at the
front door Of the court house IN the
city or chIckasha in said county and
state. ctfer for sale and sell to the
highes. bidder for cash. the said prop
erty above described. or so much
thereof as win satisfy said Judgment,
with interest and costs.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of
May. 1871
JOHN c. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady county. Oklahoma.
BY @. W. FEATHERsTON.
5-l6-sOd Deputy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
4 PEEk lNro Hls PockEr.

would show tho box OF Bucklen's Arni-
ca salve that Z s. Loper. a carpenter
Of Marills. n y. always carries"
have never had a cut wound. bruise.
or sore Il would not soon heal" he
writes. Greatest healer Of burns. hoiIs.
scalds, chapped hands and lips, fever.
sores, skin-eruptions. eczema, corns
and piles. 25e at Browa & Co. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
a rERRIsLE sLuNpER

70 neglect liver trouble. Never do Il.
Take Or. Kings New Life Pills on the
first sign Of constipation. bilIousness
OF inactive bowels and prevent viru-
lent indigestion. iaundice or gall
stones. They regulate liver, stomach
and bowSls and suild up your health.
Only 25c at Brown & Co. wd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

to be placed according 70 law at $3.50.
Nov. therefore, notice is hereby
given, that in pursuance Of said writ,
will offer for sale and sell for cash
TO the highest bidder said lands and
tenements, or so much thereof as will
satisfy said Judgment and costs. on
the 9th day Of June. 1911. at 10 O'Clock
Is M, on said date. at the front door
Of the county court house ~ the city
Of chickasha, Grady county. oklaho-
ma
Witness ny hand this Sth day OF
May. 1911.
JOHN C. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady county.
BY G. W. FEATHERsTON
$500 Deputy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

II Is worse than useless to take any
medicine Internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism All that is need
ed is a free application Of Chamber
Iain's Linlment For sale by all deal.
ers. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

Tonlcs may be applied as the hair ls
being combed by comb invented BY
a Maryland woman. having hollow. per
forated teeth and reservoir on the
back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
tFirst published May II. 1919
NOTICE or sHERIFF's SALE or
LAND. FORECLOSURE.

Notice Is hereby given, that In pur.
suance on an order Of sale issued out
OF the Superior court of Grady county.
Oklahoma, on the 10th day Of May.
1911, in an action wherein John c.
Coulter was plaintiff and o. A. Van
Rankin ct al were defendants, direct
ed to me. the Undersigned sheriff Of
Grady countys commanding me to levy
upon, appraise and sell the follow
ing described property: Lots twelve
(l2), thirteen t1s). and fourteen ti4)
in Ssock sixty-seven (07), in the city
of Chickasha, county Of Grady, state
of Oklahoma. according to the offielal
map and plat OF the city of Chlckasha.
to satisfy judgment and decree Of
foreclosure In ssvor OF said pla.atisf
and against said defendants obtained
and made in said court on the 9th
day OF May, 1911. for the sum OF ST..
sl4,64 and costs occruing; | will on
the 18th day cf June. 1911, at the
hour OF 10 O'Clock a. m. Of said day
at tie front door of the court house in
the city Of Chickasha. in said county
and state. offer for sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash. the said
property above described. or 50 much
thereof as will satisfy said Judgment
with interest and costs.
Witness my hand this the 18th day
OF May. 1911.
JOHN C. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

WANTED trade blacksmith
business ana tools. two iorgea, good
location In Chickasha. for real estate
anywhere. Address 227 Kansas ave
nue.. 3-2t.pd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

FOR SALE Good COW and helfer
calf; atso a bunch Of nlcs PIymoth
Rock hens. Ben Blackwell. 18th and
Alabama. 6-i.3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
CITY REAL
ESTATE
FOR SALE

No. 100. Lot 5oxlG5. 2 room house
on payec street Price $3.50; sl5 down
and SIS per month.
No. l02. Lot 5oxle6. room frame
house. we'll. barn, Storm cave. Nocat.
ed on West Hill Price $3.50. 800
cash; balance SIS per month.
10 acres 21z miles OF bank No bet
ter land In Grady county Price 81 $50.
New 4 room frame house; lots 5Ox
i45; well located on car line for
quick sale $3.50.
A. B. THOMPSON
109 North Bird st. Phone 4l9
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

WANTED BY boy II years old,
good place in the country to work.
Phone 20. ella
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

FOR SALE 70 acres. 4 room house.
stable, well. cave. miles out. Price
$50 an acre Part terms. Jonas Cook.
real estate. e.2.st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

MEN WANTED at once. Positions
pay we'll when qualified win teach
any one The barber trade and give
complete outfit Of tools. Wages while
learning. Positions waiting. Write to-
day for free catalogue Moler Bar.
ber celIege. Kansas City. no.
Paid-6.2.st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

FOR SALE ~ Bargain. one bedroom
suite. rugs. chairs and other furni.
ture. Madame Gregory. room 4. Nc,
Farland BLDG. ella
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

YOU CAN BUY ANYTHING YOU
WANT nv cHlcKAsHA AT PRicEs
AS Low AS THE LOWEST.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

= For garbage service ~aII wal >
. ter Grimm. city scayenges. pnone =
, 7s2. or call At City hall. police ,
= department =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

FOR SALE Sweet potato slips. 20
cents q 100 } @. 5 Haynes. ii2s 50.
Eighth. is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
WANTED

WANTED " A position rs steno-
grapher Or office work. BY reliable
party: good references furnished; ad.
dress A. G care Express si-s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
HOTEL ron aENT.

That new three story brick hotel
building located on chiekasha avenue
near Rock Island depot. containing 2i
rooms with bath. electric lights. gas
and water. one OF the best locations
in Chickaaha to make big money. Ap.
ply 70 speakeMills Company, so4H
rhickahha Ave. Phone 23l. 4-l2If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

FOR SALE Gas stove. burner.
almost new. viii be sold cheap. Can
FRIDAY. So 70 Choctaw flats 6-l-l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

cHicKA9HA MERCHANTS MEET
ALL coNPETlTioN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02
JOHN c. LEWIS.

Sheriff Of Grady county.
BY q. w. FEATHERsTON,
'-ll-sOd Deputy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

JUHN q. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady county. Oklahoma.
BY @. W. FEATHERsToN,
5-l6-Sod Deputy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-02

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-25
THEY CHEATED AT CARDS
Experienced Shopper. Who Was Wise.
Put Hubby Onto Faets Of
the Case.

Speaking Of family poker parties.
this really happened:
A young married couple attended
such session at the home of neigh
Dor the other night. And when this
young couple got home. the female
end OF the sketch said:
Jim. hate to say anything about
the Halls-they seem to be nice peo-
pie. But I'm afraid they cheat at
cards."
'Nonsense."
Il knew you'd say that. and it's dear
of you to be SO unsuspecting. But
well. what was the price Of the chips.
tonight? Five cents each? That's
what thought. Jim. examined
those chips carefully. and they're the
very same thing that I could have
bought at JONES' store for dollar q
hundred in all three colors. tool"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-25

when she reaches the corner that she
has still another task to perform
She must chase the DOG back home.
Go back" she screams. waving her
prayer book at him. The dog stops.
go back. ! say" she says. stamping
her foot. The dog looks hurt. Then
she starts toward It. and the dog
turns as II 1t never intended to stop
going the other way.
The woman starts again for church.
goes few steps and then turns
around In sudden suspicion to ind
the dog just behind her. as happy and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-25

house. Il don't see what you keep the
horrid brute for. anyway"
The husband calls the dog In. and
the dog knows there Is no fooling
with his master. and obeys. And he
knows also that by his master his
attentions are never misunderstood.
It would spoil the church services for
the woman II she knew that there is
a sympathy between man and a dog
never 50 apparent a. when they are
left in this way together on a Sunday
morning. Atlanta Constitution.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-25

there, above the fog, waiting for It to
lift again the ven of mystery which
It had drawn across, the tragic scene
he had Just witnessed.
The month was August, and the
long arctic day had already begun to
know its diurnal twilight. A fort
night ago the sun had dipped. for the
first time, below the horizon. BY now
there were four or 1--WE hours. out of
every rs. that would pass for night.
The sun set while he hung there in
the cir. and as 1t did so, with a new
slant of the breeze the fog rolled itself
up into a great violet-colored cloud,
leaving the earth. the ice. the sea un-
yelled below him. And there. in the
open water of the little bay, he saw a
ship. and ON the shore cluster Of
rude huts.
It struck him, even from the height
at which he scared. that the ship, tied
to an ice-fioe in the shelter of the
great headland. did not look like q
whaler. nor like the sort of craft
which an arctic explorer would have
selected for his purposes. II had more
the trim smartness of a yacht.
They we're probably al asleep down
there, he reflected. 1t was nearly mid
night and he saw no signs OF life any.
where. He would drop down for q
nearer look.
He descended. with sudden hawk
like pounce. which was one Of his
more recent achievements in the navi
CATION Of the air, checked himself
again a. about the level Of the mast.
head. with flashing. forward swoop
like a man diving In shallow water;
then, with a sudden effort. brought
himself up standing. his planes nearly
vertical. and. with backward spring
alighted, clear of his wings. on the ice.
foe Just opposite the ship.
AS he did so. he heard little sur
prised cry. half Of fear. half Of aston
ishment 1t was girls voice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-25
LUCKY MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent Pkg. o. Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Far1Iiy.

A lady writes from Rrockline, Mass:
"A package Of Postum was sent me
one cay by mistake.
Il notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning prepared some Of the
Postum. following the directions very
carefully.
1T was an immediate success In my
family, and from that day we have
used it constantly, parents and chill
dren, too--for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink It freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think II
delicious, and / would have a mutiny
on my bands should ] omit the be-
loved beverage.
MY husband used to have q very
delicate stomach while we we're using
coffee. but to our surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong and entirely well
since we quit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects in my fam
lily wrote to my sister, who was .
coffee topper. ard after much persua-
sion got her to try Postum.
she was prejudiced against II st
FIRST. but when she presently found
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got well quickly she
became and remains a thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
Her nerves, which had become
shattered By the use Of coffee have
grown healthy again. and today she IL
new woman, thanks to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich, and the cause why" win
be found IN the great little book, The
Road to WeIlyllle." which comes IN
pkgs.
Ever read the above Ictferf A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, trues and fun Of hunsa
interest
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-25

when I was run over" writes a
correspondent. 7 had not seen the
car approaching. The first thing I
knew was that I was on the ground.
kicking upward with my legs in an
effort to get from under the car. Then
felt a wheel going over my chest.
which bent as It passed over. In the
intervening second or two ] went
through several minutes worth Of feel
ings. I had the sensations Of aston
ishing at being on the ground. Of
wanting to roll aside and away. Of