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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
she wants to be bailed out.
aox,s compoaltIon on pueks.

The duck is low, heavy-set, com
posed mostly Of meat. bill and feath-
ers. His head rests on one end and
he sets on the other.
There amt no space between his
toes, and he carries toy halloon on
his stomach to keep from sinking.
The duck has only two legs and they
are SO far back on his running gear
that they come durn near missing his
body.
Some ducks when they get big are
called brakes. brakes don't have e
set or hatch; just loaf, go swimming
and eat. If had to be duck I'D rath
be drake every time.
Ducks does not give milk, but eggs
but as for me, give me liberty or give
me death.-Anon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

Macaulay was self-shaver-thousn
not With a safety -and the woetui re'
sults are recorded in his biography.
When he sailed for India and ms
chambers we're cleared. there were
found between fifty and sixty strops.
hacked into strips and splinters. ana
innumerable razors in every stage OF
disrepair. At one time he hurt his
hand and had TO go to the oaroef-
After the operation he asked the
charge. "Oh, whatever you usually
give to the person who shayes you
was the answer. In that case said
Macaulay, Il should give you a great
cash on either cheek
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
His wancerInas Ended.

In a recent long-drawn trial In New
York the defense introduced a miner
as a witness and went into a detailed
INQUIRY as to his exact whereabouts
for the past ten years. It was most
wearisome. For day and half the
lawyer asked this man to tell MS
wanderings year by year. Finally they
got down to 1911. and asked him
What did you do on May is, 1911! i
went to Cobalt" How long did you
remain there2" 81 have been there
ever since Juror Number Nine rose
in his place and said fervently'
Thank Godir
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

Col. Barefoot, who occupies the dual
position Of postma te. and custodian
OF the public bui Ing, in and for
Chickasha. Grady county, state Of Ok
Iahoma. S. has come In for some
criticism because he insisted upon the
crowd keeping off the infant grass
and not blocking the passageway for
patrons Of the office on the occasion
OF the recent band concert II is IN
timsted that the colonel showed thss
his heart is not with the plain peepur'
BY this high-handed. autocratic action,
However, we have an idea that the
plain peepal." one of whom We are
which-as Mark Twain put it--are a.
much interested as anybody here
abouts in having the green grass gro"
an round" the building and being abl'
10 find their way into the office whsI
they want to. The colonel Is under
solemn obligation to protect the youni
Bermuda grass till it gets good star
in the world and Is able to shift for il
self and he is likewise bound to se'
that the open door policy" is main
tanned about the building, even thouel
A band concert is in progress. w
trust that he win be able 70 accomplish
both OF these difficult and delicate IN
dertakings through the channels 0
diplomacy without being compelled t
resort to armed force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
MORE OR LESS TRUE

A millionaire is the only man who
doesn't need to keep up appearances
About one man in 100000 can car
~ a little cane around with him and
not look like sissy.
A whole lot OF bowlegged girls get
4 lot of consolation out of the fact
that they are not fat.
The difference between smallpox
and marriage is that you don't get
smallpox the second time.
1t takes a mighty good liar 70 SIT
iown beside pretty girl and talk TO
her for an hour and say nothing
Some people 60 around acting as
cough the world owed them debt Of
gratitude for consenling to live In It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
No Impurities Can Retain
A Foothold-They're
Driven Out.

The action Of s. s. s.. the famous blood
purifier. Is direct from the moment II
suferw the stomach. Unlike food tnat
must be acted upon by the digestive
isfices. r. 8 s. goes Al once into tne
blood. and in less than five minutes mas
traversed the entire circulation.
II now rapidly spreads its medicinai
action in the nne network Of blood YES
sels ana Is like giving the blood
thorough bath to overcome eczema
HOOD risings boils and other eruptive
TonoItions IL can not harm any part OF
ihN system II does not lodge IN tne
solnfe AZ do mercury, arsenic and other
minerals frequently to be found IN
hiood remedies II Is natural neoi-
~ine for the blood. just as essential to
he-1fh II germs have gotten the upper
hand as Is nutritious food II after
-,,eii of sickness the body calls for nopr-
i@hmetlf Wherever you 90 lpn are
..,rc III meet some one who used ,. = ,
~ the blood and IL q willing witness
~ ~ wondetful power 70 overcome
llaod troubles You can obtain ; = ?
ln almost 6ny drug store 10 me Y. =,
4 rienincant fact as e its worth anp ,
~ ~ferllnx reputation. Get petut
tsdtlv a VIII DO you good. Wr,ar y
rh4 ewiff spsSla4 Co. 7os swift bios
Atlanta. Ga II the airections win ths
bottle do NOT fully cofsr your case
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
CONVERSATIONS


A new species Of whale was discov-
cred recently In the South Atlantic.
II is said that about l.40o earth
tremors we're felt in Japan last year
MsrseilIes. France. has mills en-
gagged In pfocgcing cocoannt butter.
The loss by hog cholera last season
alone in this country was sieo. 600
The main anchor Of the German
liner Imperator is the largest In the
world 1t weighs 2s.i45 pounds
Sections OF REINFORCED concrete
pipe. each weighing 81 tons. recently
were made In New Jersey for
sewer.
The worlds largest automobile, hav
Ing . carrying capacity OF 25 tons. has
been built for transporting wool across
country in Australia
The so-callcd Scotch pine is the prh
cipal tree il the Prussian forests. Its
wood is much like that Of the western
yellow pine OF the United States.
The Pacific Steam Navigation com
psny has decided to extend its Straits
mail service from Callao to Panama,
In view OF the opening Of the Panama
canal.
For use on shallow streams new
French boat that is driven by an aerial
propeller can carry rs persons and two
tons of freight on draft of only tel
inches.
French nsturalists have discovered
new species of elephant in Africa
smaller than the known types aas
with shorter trunks, longer necks ans
no tusks.
Although the invention OF the rail-
| gauge is attributed TO an Italian con
temporary with Calico, such instru
ments were in use in Korea at leas
TWO centuries before his time.
Because of it's lake and coastwis
trade the United States ranks secon
In the number and tonnage Of vessel
engaged in commerce. but sixth anon
The nations in foreign trade.
Columbia university has studen
who has attended the university 70
27 years. He has taken the degree
of A. b., A. NJ, LII. b. and LII NJ an
is earnestly engaged in the pursuit 9
others. He enjoys an income OF $500
as long as he remains in the uniyel
sity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
1HlR1Y.sIx EoR IS CENTS.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well corked glass botties,
containing SO sugar coated white pills,
for 25c. One pill with glass Of water
before retiring is an average dose.
Easy anG pleasant to take. Effective
and positive results. Cheap and eco
Domical to use. Oct bottle today,
take a dose tonight-your constitpa-
tion will be relieved in the morning.
se for 25c, at all druggists.-Ady.
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
A PRETTY GOOD SORT OF A PLACE

A PRETTY GOOD SORT OF A PLACE
This worlds a pretty good sort Of
place,
Taking 1t all together;
In spite Of the grief and sorrow we
meet.
In spite of the gloomy weather.
There are friends to love and hopes to
cheer.
And plenty of compensation
For every ache of those who make
The best Of the situation.
SO it's not for Us to make q fuss
Because Of lies sad mischances,
Nor to wear ourselves out to brine
about
A change in our circumstances.
For this worlds pretty good sort o.
a world.
And he to whom We are debtor
Appoints our place and supplies tue
grace
To help us make it hetter.
Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
EXPRESS eAcKAeETTEs.

When Old Na Earth is thirsty.
With NOT a drop to drink,
J. Pluv is mighty welcome
But now he is gink-
Generally speaking. nobody loses
anything by keeping in good humor
Moreover, If present conditions con-
time the frog farmers ought to get
a bumper crop.
81 slmp says he notices that milk
always stays sweet longer when II Is
kept in the refrigerator
One West Hitler admits that he went
10 his fraid hole Wednesday night,
Just 10 keep peace in the family"
Better wash that milk bottle. Mrs
Housewife. before you set It out on
the porch, If you don't want to get
pinched
II wouldn't have been so bad for the
Typos 20 lose same but for the f'ct
that il lave IA burton a cEuce TO
crsw rser il.
Guess they are having another bat
tIe in Europe, remarked Lee Olive, as
J. Pluyius hep~n his bombardment yes
terday morning.
Some men have to buy space tc
boost their business, while Others
thrive on the advertising that knock
ers give them.
| However, it is to be hoped that i
will not become necessary to bury am
Of the city league jumps before tbs
season is over.
There are several successful wayi
Of prettying UP the town. but W, G
Pattons system is to play on the lawi
mower at 10 o'clock at night to piano
accompaniment.
And there is this advantage in Iivinl
in Oklahoma: When we have twist
er we can hike for the fraid hole, bu
in far-famed California when the
have a quake 1t is different.
The sport columns Of the Expres
are required to be impartial but nea
trality doesn't go in the Packagett
. department. We want it understoo
that we are a strong partisan of tn
Typos in the local baseball contest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
souIBs


we all have money coming, but II
seldom arrives according to schedule.
Smile and the world smiles with you
If you1l settle with the bartender.
It's sometimes safer to throw kisses
IT widow than 1t is to hand them TO
her.
A good woman is usually too good
or any man-but fortunately she
doesn't know it.
When a girl tells a conceited youth
hat the best is none too good for her,
it's up TO him to propose
A rsgtime philosopher says that only
;wo men were created free and equal
land one Of them was a woman.
A bride no sooner leaves the mar.
.iage altar then she begins to worry
Tor fear she will die first and her hus
band will have to marry again.-Chi
,ago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

could hk-dIy " a 7 (
across the floor with
out holding on TO
something. ! had
nervous spells and
my fingers W ould
cramp and my face
would draw, and ]
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought /
would not live.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

The Russians continue to report
some successes to offset the serious
setback which they received when
the Austro-Germans drove them out
OF Lemberg but at this distance we fail
to see any reason for satisfaction or
the part Of Pefrograd They may be
executing an orderly retreat but the
enemy unluestionably has them going
and certainly their chances for sue
cessful invasloa Of prussia Or Hun;
gary have taken decided slump. Af
eordipg to reports il isn't shortage
Of men but lack OF munitions that Is
bothering the cars armies. "lt's .
long way u Tipperary'' ard Russia
has millions OF men upon which C
draw bnt unless she succeeds in stop
ping the present rapid advance Of ths
Austro.tsermans il loaks like the slav'
viii soon suffer the humiliation OF be
Ing shelyed as a serious iactof IN th'
struggle The success Of the Austro
German offensive in eialicia may b.
cne o. the decisive turns in the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
A STOLEN sMILE'R TWO.

Bail.
Officer, what the mattei
with the prisoner-telI her to stop tha'
crying-she's been at it fifteen min
utes.
officer-Please, sir, I'm thinkin'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
JUST A THOUGHT
ERE THE DAY rs GONE.

How often some one says: Il wish
had a million dollars, ! could do SO
much good with it. There are SO many
! would like TO help. 1t would be such
Il pleasure to relieve the sufferings
OF this poor family. to assist that
struggling young man, and to coniIi-
butte generously to the church and the
hospital. know would not be as
,selflss,s. as many rich people are. II
bad a miliion would crafty my i'm
Stop Fight there Your Imagination
is misleading YOU If you had a million
dollars you would be no more liberal
than you are now.
Helpfulness does not depend on the
size of your income. II you are doine
nothing for others on your present in
come OF fifty dollars a month, yoF
would do the same if you had fifti
thousand month. You would be JUS
as wrapped up in your own sweet sell
as you are now-and wrappeder.-Dr
Frank Crane.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

Nay erroseoss refsrfioo %
the character. sfsnding or
repgfofios Of any p<rsoa, firm
or corcorsfia1 sBc sny mis-
statement which nsy appear
10 sse cofHmss of fte Express
win be gisdIy corrected upon
ifs being brogghf 10 fhs sffes-
fi0n Of the msnsgenenf.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
TEXAS TIPS


Another underlying cause Of divorce
is the general tendency to jitney up
to the matrimonial altar.
Moreover, when man spends his
money before he earns 1t he may not
earn ii at all.
II the truth could be discovered,
probably 1t would be found that the
donkey's pride is in his ears rather
than his family tree.
As a general thing. when a young
nan tells girl he loves her unto ever
lasting he hasn't thought more than
-wo weeks ahead.
OF course, grown woman can dress
ike a young girl II she wants TO- It's
a free country But what would sne
think OF the grown man who would
wear short pants that buttoned onto
4 waist Dallas News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
THOUGHT SHE
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

UnionviIle, Mo. o.-"I suffered from
female trouble and got soweak that |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25
aeETS.IT' a Sure
Shot for All corns


when corns make you almost die with
your boots on. when you try TO walk on
the edgn Of your shoes 70 try 70 get sway
from your cornE. you're way BEHIND Anis
n you hare net used AGETs-IT.r Its the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

The loss by hog cholera last season
alone in this country was s1oo.ooo.ooo-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

A new species OF whale was discov-
cred recently In the South Atlantic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

II is said that about l.40o sartf
tremors we're felt In Japan last year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

The main anchor Of the German
liner Imperator is the largest in the
world II weighs 2s.tf5 pounds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

Sections OF REINFORCED concrete
pipe. each weighing 81 tons. recently
were made in New Jersey for a
sewer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

The sport columns Of the Express
are required to be impartial but neu-
traIity doesn't go in the Packagette
department We want it understood
that we are strong partisan of the
Typos in the local baseball contest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

The Pacific Steam Navigation com
pany has decided TO extend its Straits
mail service from Callao to Panama,
In view OF the opening Of the Panama
canal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

The so-callcd Scotch pine is the prh
cipal tree in the Prussian forests Its
wood is much like that Of the western
yellow pine Of the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

The worlds largest automobile, hav
Ing q carrying capacity OF 25 tons. has
been built for Transporting wool across
country in Australia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

For use on shallow streams new
French boat that is driven by an aeria
propeller can carry rs persons and tw'
tons of freight on draft of only tel
inches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

Some men have to buy space to
boost their business, while Others
thrive on the advertising that knock
ers give them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

However, it is to be hoped that It
will not become necessary to bury any
Of the city league jumps before the
season is over.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

And there is this advantage in living
in Oklahoma. When we have twist
er we can hike for the 'fraid hole, but
in far-famed California when they
have quake It is different.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

French naturalists have discoyere
new species OF elephant in Afric;
smaller than the known types an
with shorter trunks, longer necks an
no tusks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

Because of its lake and coastwise
trade the United States ranks second
In the number and tonnage Of vessels
engaged in commerce. but sixth among
The nations in foreign trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-25

There are several successful ways
of prettying UP the town, but W. g.
Patton's system is to play on the lawn
mower at 10 o'clock at night to piano
accompaniment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20
STORY OF ROCK
ISLAND RUIN TO
Be TOLD SOON
~ gibson GARDNER

WASHINGTON. Aug s0-The
story OF the Rock Island RAILWAYS
ruin II nearly ready for the public
II II a story whose sequel Will be
the beginning OF criminal promecu.
lions BY the department 81 Justice
The evidence has been collected
and the details Nili soon Do mado
public tn 4 report hy tho Interstate
commerce commission.
This report will toll how the road
has been made the football Of Wall
street spectators. how In ono 10.
stAnc" tho market was rugged 10
trim the public by throwing the
road into the hands Of receiver.
ship. how a collnslYe receiysrnhip
was secured without the knowledge
OF even a majority Of IN. directors
nor the consent of the roads off.
ciAln. how the funds Of the road
we're literally given away az pren,
onts TO favored individuals. IN sums
as large az 100000 At a clip and
aggrrgaiing a million dollars.
And there will be other thinRn Ia
the report with much interesting
detail showing. for instance, hos
TIE stock Of rosd can be- Waterod
20 the tune OF $3.50 for each 400 OF
actual stock outstanding by a
double holding company with names
that sound alike. but are aiightly
different,
Altogether the document will b.
worth reading.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20
ARE YOU TIRED
Of THIS KIND OF
news ITEMS?

There's lot of hard luck in the
world.
The Star sees a lot Of II. Scores
OF people come In with their trou.
bles, until We get tired OF them.
a lot Of them We turn away, but
some OF them we tell you about.
And you. OF course. get tired OF
hearing their stories.
We hate to be eternally begging,
but-well. what are you going to
do with case like this?
Mrs. NJ. r. Mcdonald came in
with her three children, Friday.
II have walked the streets for
days and days, looking for work !"
she said. I'm ready to drop. But
| can't. ! must provide for them
And we're destitute. Can you help
us?"
The three we're. sturdy young.
sters, a boy OF u. a girl OF f3 and
another little lass OF 3. Mrs Nc.
Donald is a cook. She's at the Re.
gina hotel. 30f Second ave. 3.
She says she would prefer worJ,
on a farm. for the sake OF the chill
dren.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20
RAILROADS HOUND FORMER
employees, ON BLACKLIST;
GIVE EN- NO CHANCE TOL|VE

the general superintcndent'a office
OF tho Milwaukee here In Seattle.
] can keep books. II took them
three days 10 find mo out.
i tried Wholesale houses. Moth.
Ing doing Finally Il landed with
Stewart a Holmes. Wholesale drug.
gistn. ! lasted six days.
Nobody ever tells me am dis.
charged because | am black listed
but they know and know they
know.
am selling Insurance now, and
perhaps you know what that means
l sm railroad man. not an inmr.
hnce agent. and ! scarcely make a
living
~ have tried pleading with
them, and ! have tried fooilna
them and Iying TO them. They
always find me out. There 10
no escape that way for q rail.
road man who gets on the black
| llst."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20
FIRST DRAFT OF
PROPOSED new
CODE FINISHED

Ffrst draft OF the reciasnifylng OF
the civil service Of Seattle was sub.
mlitsf 10 the civil service elass..
neation commission Thursday by
Panl n. Phillips. II elassifies all
civil service employees. except the
police and fire departments. under
five graded heads.
The first includes employees hav.
Ing route work requiring some
training but no experience.
The second requires training. Ell
perience and fixed Representations
The third involves supervisory
duties. training. experience, re
qulEcs exercise OF Independent,
judgmen, and responsibility for the
work OF others.
The fourth includes admins.
trative officials.
The nth includes officials hay.
Ing both administrative and exccu.
tive powers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20

You don't know what q clear
anre' iny It's like n discharge from
the army. It's q blank form on
which is written your description.
the Jobs you've had. and 40 on. II
you leave one railroad with an
honorable discharge. you're sup
posed TO be able 10 land work with
any other railroad needing men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20

LONDON. Aug. 2o.-The Spanish
ship Pena Castillo has been torpe-
doed and sunk. Three of the crew
were rescued. Dispatches also
state the Glasgow ship Baron
Erskine, $500 tons, has been sunk
BY an undersea boat The crew
we're saved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20

Il wrote applying for work to the
Great Northern. the Southern Pa
cific and the o. q w. They did
not take the trouble TO answer.
My third job was "a a clerk In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20
A TYPO MISTAKE,
SAYS BILL CRAMPS

w. J. Grambs Friday wrote Coun.
Gilman Erickson, replying TO Erich.
sons letter to The Star, criticising
Grambs statement about street
lighting. In his letter to Erickson.
Grambs says that in the letter
Erickson criticises. there was a
typographical error
You are perfectly justified In
criticising the statement that az
mills would be saved in street
lighting" says the letter.
IL should have been u mill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20

Western Divorces now dis
tinguish themselves by wearing a
ring on the little finger OF the
right hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-20

New MesIeo's production Of 1897.
ess short tons OF coal last year was
the greatest In the history Of the
state.