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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23

genuine. mischievous sense of adven-
ture.
Yes? l wonder you could separate
yourself from that Rupert to come
here; he was most bewildering per-
son." she retorted.
Separate from Rupert? Why. I
would not think Of racing a taxicab
as he would say. without Rupert be-
side me. He is here taking a post
graduate course in this type of car,
In order to be up to his work wtDn
we go down to Georgia next week"
Next week? You expect to win
that racer"
NO. We are running a stock car
against some heavy foreign racing
machines; the chance of winning is
slight But hope to outrun any 9th.
er American car on the course. II
nothing goes wrong"
She looked up.
And II something does?" she won
dered.
He shrugged his shoulders.
Pray be careful of those moving
belts behind you, Miss French. II
something does-there is a chance In
every game worth playing"
"A chance!" her feminine nerves
recoiled from the implied conse-
quences. But only a chance, surely
You were never in an accident, never
were hurtf"
Lestrange regarded her in surprise
mingled with dawning raillsry inf
nitely indulgent.
had no accidents last season" he
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23

guardedIy responded I've been quite
lucky. At least Rupert and play ouI
game unhampered; there will be nc
broken hearts If we are picked W
from under our car some day"
They had reached the door while
he spoke; as he put his hand on the
knob to open 1t. Emily saw a Ions
zigzag scar running up the extended
arm from wrist to elbow, a mute
commentary on the conversation. In
silence she passed out across the
cart waited. But when Lestrange had
put her in and given her the reins
she held out her hand to him with
more gravity
Il shall wish you good luck for
next week." she said.
Lestrange threw back his head.
drawing a quick breath; here In the
strong sunlight he showed even
younger than she had thought him
young with primitive intensity OF
just being alive.
Thank you. l would like-if It
were possible-to win this race"
This one. especially?"
yes. because 1t is the next step
toward a purpose l have set myself
and which l shall accomplish II
live. Not that l will halt II this step
fails. no, nor for a score Of such fail
ures. but I am anxious to go on and
finish"
Up to Emily's face rushed the an
swering color and fire to his; drawn
by the bond of mutual earnestness
she leaned nearer.
you live to do something? So do
I, 80 do I! And every one else plays"
However Lestrange would have re-
piled. he was checked by the crash OF
the courtyard gate. Abruptly recalled
to herself, Emily turned. to see Dick
French coming toward them.
Remembering how the three had
last met, the situation suggested
strain. But to Emily's establishment
he young men exchanged friendly
1ods, although Dick flushed pink
Good morning. Lestrange." he
greeted. I've just come up from the /
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
ACES of Fish.

Fishes and animals that live in the
water in many instances attain to q
great age.
The carp has been known to live
200 years.
Common river trout have been con-
fined in well for so years and were,
still frisky when taken from the
water.
The age Of the whale is ascertained
by the size and number of whalebones
in its mouth. Records show that thi;
sea animal has retained life for 400
years.
In 1897 an enormous pike was
caught in lake near Haillerum. In
Suabia, with a brass ring attached to,
1t. engraved on which was a state
ment that the fish was put in the lake
In the year 1880, thus indicating that
1t must have lived at least 267 years.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
PUT END TO FROG-FARMIMG
Audubon's Scheme Might Have Been
Good but for One Small, Unfore-
seen Incident.

There is an amusing story told In
connection with the first venture In
frog-farming ever made in the United
States
Early in the last century Audubon.
the great ornithologist. went down the
Ohio river from Pennsylvania in a
little steamer OF his own. stopping at
various points to obtain specimens OF
little-known birds
While at Hendersonville. Kentucky.
which he made his home for some
time. he built mill and proposed to
raise frogs on large scale, preparing
for that purpose pond near the
river
The frogs multiplied wonderfully,
and on warm summer evenings II was
the practice Of Audubon to sit under
tree near the pond. listening to the
concert given by bis stock. and cal
culating the amount of money be
should derive from the sale of the
grown frogs
But one night. when the frogs were
nearly grown, they heard the booming
OF bullfrogs In the Ohio Their curios
ity was aroused. and hopping out OF
the pond. they made their way to the
river. into which they plunged and
disappeared!
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23

me down l. we're practic
| ing for road race Such a jolly LOT
of fellows. like a bunch of kids; teas
ing and calling jokes back and forth
at one another half the night until
daybreak, everything raw and chilly.
Busy, and their mechanics busy. and
one after another swinging into his
car and going off like a rocket. BY
the time Lestrange went off, | was as
much stirred up as anybody. When
he made record circuit at seventy
seven miles an hour average. l was
shouting over the rail like a good one.
And then. while he was off again. a
big blue car rolled in and its driver
yelled that Lestrange had gone over
on the Eastbury turn. and to send
around the ambulance. 1t was like a
nightmare; l sat down on stone and
felt sick"
He"
He shook me up half an hour later
and stood laughing at me. Upset?
he said. No; we shed tire and went
off into a field. but 1t didn't hurt the
machine. so we righted her and came
in HIS was limping and bruised and
scratched, but he was laughing, while
a crowd Of people were trying to shake
hands with him and say things.
felt-funny; as If | wasn't much good
never felt like that before. This is
only practice he said. when | was
about to go. The race tomorrow will
do better We find 1t more exciting
than cocktails That was all, but |
knew what he meant. all right I've
been careful ever since. He won the
race next day, too"
Dick, didn't it ever occur to you
that you as well as Mr. Lestrange
might do real things?" she asked. aft
er moment
He turned his round. good-humored
face to her in boundless amazement
Il? | race cars and break my neck
and call 1t fun, like Lestrange?
You're laughing at me. Emily"
No, no." in spite OF herself the pic
ture evoked brought her smile mot
like that. But you might be inter
ested in the factory You might learn
rom Mr. Bailey and take charge of
he business with Uncle Ethan. 1t
would please uncle. how it would
please him. II you did"
Dick stirred unhappily.
1T would take a lot of grind" he
objected. Il haven't the head for It.
eally I'm not such an awfully bad
OF, but | hate work. Let's not be Sc
fous, cousin. How pretty the frosty
Wind makes you look"
Emily frightened the reins with a
rief sigh Of resignation.
Never mind. Dickie I-uncle will
nd a substitute Things must go on
| suppose. even II we do not
Ike the way"
But the way doomed distasteful that
lorning as never before
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23

city. Emily. and there wasn't any car.
riage at the station. so when one of
the testers told me you were here ]
came over to get a ride"
I've been to see Mr.. Bailey" she
responded. Get in"
AS Dick climbed in beside her, she
bent her head to Lestrange; II she
had regretted her impulsive conf
dence. again the clear sanity and
calm OF the gray eyes she encountered
established self-content.
When they were trotting down the
road toward home, in the crisp air,
Emily glanced at her cousin.
Il did not know you and Mr.. Le-
strange were so well acquainted" she
remarked
Il see him now and then" Dick an
swered uneasily. He's too busy to
want me bothering around him much.
You-remembered him7"
yes"
He absently took the whip from its
socket, hecking the horse with 1t as
he spoke.
1T was awfully square Of you.
Emily. not to mention that night to
Uncle Ethan. 1t wasn't like a girl, at
all l made an idiot of myself. and
you've never said anything to ME
about 1t since. never told yor where
Lestrange took me. becauJe didn't
like to talk Of the thing I'm really
awfully fond Of you. cousin"
Eyes. Dickie." she said patiently.
well. Lestrange rubbed 1t In. Oh,
he didn't say much But b. carrteS
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
Too Many Places.

Whats the matter?" asked the DO
liceman, haven't you any place to-
go?" ANY place to go?" repeated
Tired Timothy, with supreme con-
tempt you chump. I've got tn.
whole United States an big part o.
Canady before me- I've got so many
places to go dat it's worryin' me dizzy
to make up my mind which way to
start. Lemme alone a couple weeks
till kin git line on what it's best
to do"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
judicial Advice.

Il hope you won't be hard on me.
Judge" he said. You see. was under
the influence CT liquor when | done
it."
You seem to have been under the
influence OF something equally bad
when you studied grammar During
the spare moments that you are going
to have. permit yourself to Indulge In
1udicious study OF the CO. non OF
simple sentences Her, e 10 be-
gin with-sixty days"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
AMUSING TRICK FOR PARLOR
Common Hens Egg Made to Come to.
Life and Revolve Around
Like Boys Top.

Here is a trick which requires somt
skill and practice, but which causes.
more than enough wonder to pay for
the trouble. You take hard-boiled
egg, place 1t on plate or platter,
give the plate a horizontal revolving
movement, increasing the motion
gradually, and soon the egg will come
to life. raise itself till 1t stands on
end, and then go revolving like
top and moving all round the plate.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
"a

She turned to give Bailey her hand
smiling involuntarily in her relief
With a glance, an infection, Le-
strange had stripped their former
meeting Of its embarrassment and I'M
conventionality. how, she neither ana
lyzed nor cared
Good morning" said Bailey. Shall
| take you through, or"
But Lestrange was already holding
open the door. with a bright uncon-
Germ as to his workmanlike costume
which impressed Emily pleasantly.
She wondered If Dick would have
borne the situation as WELL in the i'm
possible event of his being found at
work.
The two walked together down an
aisle OF the huge. machinery-crowded
room, the grimy men lifting their
heads to gaze after Emily as she pass-
ed. Once Lestrange paused to speak
to man who sat. notebook and pen
Gil In hand, beside another who manip-
ulated under a grinding wheel a deli
cate aluminium casting.
Pardon" he apologized to Emily.
who had fingered also. Mathews
would have let that go wrong in an
other moment. He," his smile glanced
out. he is not a Rupert at changing
his tires. so to speak. but Just good
chauffeur"
The gay and natural allusion de-
lighted her. For the first time In hor
life Emily French laughed ont in A
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens on Long Island near
Now York city, where Miss Emily
French. a relative of Ethan French.
manufacturer OF the celebrated "Mer-
curry automobile. loses her way. The
car has stopped and her cousin, Dick
Ffrench, is too muddled with drink to
direct It Alright. They meet another car
which Is run by professional racer
named Lestrange The latter fixes up
the Ffrench car and directs Miss French
how to proceed homeward. Ethan
Ffrench has disinherited his son, who
has disappeared He informs Emily
plainly that he would like to have her
marry Dick. who is a good-natured but ir-
responsible fellow. 1t appears that
partner of Ethan French wanting an ex-
port to race with the Mercury" at auto
events has engaged Lestrange, and at
the Ffrench factory Emily encounters the
young man
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23

Naturally you have to make a few
attempts before you can succeed in,
getting the egg to obey instructions.
but keep at it and you will succeed.
and the effect is impressive 1t ia
best in boiling the egg to hold 1t In
an upright position with spoon so.
that the air inside will all collect
round the central axis of the egg and
keep it from being unbalanced
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
Lola Was SkeptIcay

i saw the Catskill mountains last
summer" said small Sadie, who was
inclined to boast of her travels. did
you ever see them?"
No replied little Lola, "and I
don't believe they can, either. But
I've seen cats kill mice"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
Something IackIpo

Alma, aged four, had often observed
her mamma. when taking uastv medi-
cine, sniver and say UGH" after
s"aliowlng It, One day she did not
make the usual exclamation and Alma
said' Mamma, you forgot to make \
face out loud"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
Had to Leave.

Mrs. Bacon-We hear your plano
going the whole livelong day. Got
company. haven't you?
Mrs Egbert-Yes; you have, to.
haven I you?
We'll. we had until they heard your
piano"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
A Combination

THAT woman has spirit In her vo'cs
and yet 1t Is soft and low. Hal A
regular speak-easyi"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23

Some OF us are apt to take advios
that doesn't belong to US.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23

draw this figure without taking your
pencil from the paper. crossing a linz
or going back over a line already
drawn.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
PUZZLE WITHOUT ANY TRICK
Figure Shown In Illustration May Be
Drawn Without Taking Pencil
Away From Paper

Here's puzzle which Is solvable
without any trick. You can actually
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
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Merely bring food to the roasting or boil
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the cooking process till food is done.
Requires no cabinet to retain the heat. A
positive necessity in every kitchen, saves
Fuel, Labor and Time.
This roast was prepared in the Wizard"
Cooker Don't take our word for it, let
us prove it to you in your own home.
A single trial will convince you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

AYBE. you self-rollers have been jealous of the
fact that pipe smokers have found tobacco
hness and freedom from tongue torture in good,
iteless P. A. Well, brother, here's joyful news
the finest cigarette tobacco that ever was
into paper pipe is that same good, old
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

Compound and I purchased bottle.
Before it was gone the bloating left me
and / was not SO sore. i continued tax
ing it until had taken twelve bottles.
Now / am stronger than / have been fer
years and can 90 sll my work, even the
washing. Your medicine IS worNa its
weight in gold. / cannot praise il
enough. If more women would take
your medicine there would be more
healthy women Yau may use this let
ter for the good Of others. Mrs. D.
II. BROWN, 500 N. Walnut ST.. lola Kan.
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Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known %
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08
no THE PRESS MEET.

N accordance with announcement
made IL the Aad. accompanied BIZ the
handsome picture. IN the oklahoman
a few DAYS aeo, the brilliant genius
who writes this dope" sets sail this
afternoon for the state press meeting
1t Bartlesyille
The meeting Of the press BOYS Is
the one best bet 81 the editor and he
looks forward to it for months with
mach the feeling that fllls the breast
ii the school boy as be wistfully en-
tertains visions oi the closing DAYS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

t44AAA44@4*+@4444
tRv Iinele Jonas !

thN IHEse Jonas
Old solomon Ray came in one day
vlth his face as long as your arm, and
he cussed and swore and ripped ana
tore and decided to quit the farm. His
shirt vas wet with the dew Of sweat
and his back was bent from toll, and
his crops were poor but his debts were
sure, which caused his blood to boil.
His taxes were high, which made him
sigh. and this weight was pulling him
down. and he was losing his grit on
account of IL and his face was wear
ing a frown, He decided that day
that he'd bic away and seek a better
cline and fix up a home and cease to
roam and send for his wife in time
When solomon Ray had gone away,
his wife and sous bethought that by
pulling the weeds and planting the
seeds that a change in the farm could
be wrought, So at early morn, they
were plowing their corn till the orb
of day was sinking from sight and
bringing the night that drives our
cares away The clouds did lower
and the copious shower soaked all
the fields ol grain: 50 the boys and
mother who worked together had mol
toiled IN vain The calves and the
cows and pigs and the sows all did
exceedingly we'll, and the crops and
the hay as well did pay and the banh
account did swell When solomon
Ray returned one day fron
fhis hunt for a beter place, he fal
50 good just as he should that VI
smiled all over his face When 4
man is blue he is ant to do SONS
things that will bring him shame, bu
il he had stuck and showed his pluck
the world would know he is game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

municipal band for which the city ap-
propriates $4,000 annually, drawing the
best musicians from far ana near and
on concert evenings, thousands gath.
al To enjoy the music.
Another little park. covering
block, Is almost aa beautiful and il
located short distance from one oi
the railway stations ana the other
two afe also attractive places Two
IL these parks are the gifts ot public
spirited citizens whose names they
bear, bnt lhey are maintained by the
city. The people of Rochester regard
their parks as among their best as.
Sets. contributing as they 10 toward
making the town attractive 70 the yis-
itor and most 81 an adding 10 the
comfort and pleasure of the residents
81 the city
Coming back to the other city I'M
ibis tale. AM az us realize the need
OF parks in Chlekasha and we realize
also our serious mistake in not seeur-
/ ing ground for the same when it could
have been had for a song. It's mat
ter ol history that Dick Mckay once
/ traded whole block in Chickasha for
a music box and how easy il would
/ have been At that time to have set
aside suaicient land for future parks.
but We didn't do il ard now We must
make the best of the situation SO
far is our Information goes, there
i isn't another town the size Of Chick
asha III Oklahoma that hasn't some
Kid 81 q park aHd many of ths
L smaller towns have them Don't YOU
think il is high time for Chickasha tc
begin Is redeem herself and sci
/ abreast az other live towns IN the parh
novementg
/ Miss O'NeiM is launching modest
/ little park enterprise and it is to b
hoped that she win have the hearth
i cooperation Of the community While
Ii is a make-sAift arrangement, il i
serves us even temporarily ana at thi
/ same time furnishes an object lessor
4 on the utility Of such place. the start
Il ing Of ii viii indeed be an importau
sfen In the progress Of the town. Bu
We ought not e stop with a tempe
rary arrangement; let our thouGhtfu
citizens look ahsad and begin to cor
slider ways and means whereby at th
earliest practicable date. Chiekash
may take steps looking to the estal
! fishing Of one or more permaner
parks. The present may not be th
nast nronittoas time but -wheE
there's a will. there is way and
our people will set their heads
! working on the proposition the wa
wil be found
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08
IA TALE or TWO cIriEsF


One ot the cities og NAleh WI Nsi's
II located in What We iolks q the
south Tesard as the seuli'aEstie s'ass
II Minnesota, Mhile the othef Z II
sunny oklahoma, famed ior pFosIes'
sigeness ana Az things wonderinl' Noe
fo keep tAe reader Il suspense W.
hasten tp iet Che eas out q tae oas n
the very aaisRt-aae ellles II question
are Rochester Aians aha SaisAasAs''
Okla
Persofee 0l circumstances NE spshs
several weeks in Rochester las1 sum
mer and we saw q iew things tha1
we have always wanted ~ write aooa'
but sense N a"me PRIDE Aas Ru'
tine brakes on y 9rSlfes hefefelofe
arid hence We have sepl silent Ap'
tiuth IS that We saw some shlnss H
Rochester that gave w very hisa
opinion oi thai thriving little el9H, oaI
made us feel ashamed oI our oNn be'
loved town.
Rochester Il not Az large 2 town as
EhigkaSha It's population ln 1910 be'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

Dizziness, vertigo, Cblind staggersl
sallow complexion, flatulenee are
symptoms OF torpid liver. No one
can feel well while the liver is inactive.
Herbine is a powerful liver stimulant
A dose or two wia cause all bilious
symptoms 10 disappear. Try il. Price
soc. Sold by Owl drug store and Pub
III Drug co-Ady d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

A town meeting had been called to
devise ways and means to provide for
the goor OF the community After
many speeches had been made and
many resolutions offered and much
time wasted and nothing done. a BE-
nevolent German arose in the back
part Of the hall and said Mister
Chairman, | move. before We adjourn.
we all ahtand COP undt gif three
cheers for de poort"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

fore Itook your med
icine I could not
bear the weight Of
my clothes and was
bloated very badly.
Idoctored with three
doctors but they did
me no good. They
said nature must
have its way. NY
sister advised me to
take I ytlia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08
~@4%@4Ss4sesss
! e44444+*@+4*+%+s
pity 10 a City Dad.

A nice Young man of gentle mien,
Rather handsome though slightly lean
IT you're after man to heed your
kick
Just call the number of new Dad
Dick.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

Don't accuse the press of exaggera-
ton any more. Sheriff Lewis SAYS, as
a matter Of fact the fleeing jail bird
was chased SO miles the other Jay
instead Of l5. as reported,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

'Iisnf this awiul2 Geraniams we're
stolen from certain flower beds the
other night ana tracks which were
evidently those OF a woman were
found the rlext morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

what's thisa jealousy already
breaking out among the new cops Il
Is ramored that George Brown and
Bose Ramsey are at losgerheads as
20 Who Is the Aest looking man on
the force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

Il Is said sAat sons women actually
hold tie other end ct the switch In
the mouth while comhing it, regard
less Of the feelings of the Chinaman
whose head may have furnished the
hair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-08

eCluhman and bis wife don't speak
"No. He happened to be home fof
dinner one night recently and bits
wife rose III her place and begana
children, we have with US tonight
and Clubmau has had crouch ever
since Houston Post