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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-11
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SALE OF TIMBER LANDS AND
OTHER UNALLOTTED LANDS
AND SURFACE OF SEGREGATED
COAL AND ASPHALT LANDS BE-
LONGING TO THE CHOcTAW
AND cHlcKASAW TRIBES, EAST
ERN OKLAHOMA, BY THE UNIT.
ED STATES GOVERNMENT.
There will be offered for sale at
public auction at certain railroad
points In Eastern Oklahoma, from Oc-
tober 4th, 1916, to October 81, 1916,
inclusive, approximately $3.50 acres
in Eastern Oklahoma belonging to the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations Of In
dians, including therein approximately
823,500 acres Of tribal timber lands
with standing pine ard hardwood tim
ber thereon; 500 acres OF other unal-
lotted lands, and $4,000 acres of the
surface Of the segregated coal and as
phalt lands. The timber lands and the
surface of the segregated coal and
asphalt lands will be offered for sale
for not less than the appraised value.
Land and timber will be sold together.
The entire estate in the
tribal timber lands and other
unallotted lands viii be sold,
except, however, that Of the segregat-
ed coal and asphalt land area only the
surface viii be sold the coal and as
phalt therein or hereunder being re-
served except where the descriptive
circular specifically states that the
coal and asphalt will be sold with the
surface. No person will be permitted
to purchase more than 1860 acres classi-
fled as agricultural land, nor more
than GAO acres classified as graz
ing land No limitation is placed on
the acreage of timber land which may
be purchased by one person. Resi- |
dence on land not required Bids may
be submitted in person, or by agent |
with power OF attorney, or by mail. |
Terms of sale Of surface of segregated
coal and asphalt lands, rs per cent
cash at time of sale, % per cent with
in one year and balance within two |
years from date of sale Terms OF
sale of the tribal timber lands and
other unallotted lands, 25 per cent cash
at time of sale, and balance in three |
equal annual installments Of rs per
cent each, payable in one, two, and /
III CC years IcSpCCflFtlJ IIOll udLt VI \
sale; the purchaser OF any Of the
above mentioned lands to pay per
cent interest per annum on all deferr- |
ed payments. Bids by mail must be I
accompanied by certified checks or
9ank drafts for 25 per cent Of amount I
Of bids. Where houses or other valu-
able improvements are located on the I
timber lands or on the surface Of the I
segregated coal and asphalt lands, the
same will be sold with the timber |
land or with the surface of the segre-
gated coal and asphalt land as the |
case may be, at not less than the com
bined appraised value, said improve
ments to be paid for in full at time OF
sale. The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
Detailed information including de-
scriptive lists or circulars concerning
the lands and in regard to the dates.
places, conditions and terms of sale
may be obtained from the Superintend-
snt of the Five Civilized Tribes, Mus
kogee, Oklahoma.
Maps and plats may also be obtain
I'd from said Superintendent at a cost
Of from 25c to soc each.
CATO SELLS.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-11
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unpratItabIe Land TranaaotI0n.

Unprcfitable Land Transaction.
What might be called remarkable
land transaction took place years ago
in Tokyo, with no thought of profit
on either side. and today there is
much searching or heart among those
who are interested, heirs and lawyers.
1t appears that the .apd now occupied
by the Belgian legation in Sannen-
cho was leased fourteen years ago by
the late Baron d'Anethan from Mar
quls Toshinaga Okubo. heir to the
famous Okubo. and brother OF Baron
Maxine. former minister of foreign
affairs. A perpetual lease agreement
Of two thousand years was signed in
consideration Of the payment OF ap-
proximately $4,000 This land is now
valued at about 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-11
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

Give it attention, avoid exposure, be
regular and careful of yourdiet, also
commence taking Or. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t contains Pine-Tar, Anticep-
tic Oils and Balsams. Is slightly lax
ative. Dr. Kings New Discovery
casts your cough. soothes your throat
and bronchial tubes, checks your cold,
starts to clear your head. In short
time you know your cold is better.
It's the standard family cough syrup
In use over 40 years. Get bottle
at once. Keep it III the house as a cold
insurance. Sold at your druggist
Adv. d&w1m
Patronize home INDUSTRY. Ose tAs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-11
BolL THE WATER

The report today, up to date, water
unfit for domestic use, boil before u.s.
ing.
e. j.. DAWSON,
City Physician.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-11
| LOOK FOR THE WORD
|.k kOZY |
lTSpELLsCoOD SHOW


s Some show for your thin dime.
5-Reels Of classy photoplays--5
The s-A. Film Co. presents Darwin
Karr and Nell Craig in
FOOLS GOLD"
3--Reels--3
A powerful society drama of today.
Miss Craig wears some stunning
gowns. Clear photography is one Of
the main features OF this picture La
dies don't miss it,
BLIND LOVE-
A Biograph drama of the west.
JACK SPRATT AND SCALES OF
LOVE-
An S.-A. western comedy.
Music by Kozy 3-piece orchestra.
SATURDAY-R Richard G. Trayer in
"The Night Of Souls.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11

Her waist line will begin TO expand,
her cheeks will puff out, she will lose
the figure which perhaps brought her
her first big part.
She will find she is being assigned
to take secondary parts. Her days
as claire We're de We're, the beau
tifuli cloak model" will be over
Right here is a good chance to
emphasize the fact that all girls can
not be leading women. Unless you
are fairly good looking, don't expect
to put Ruth Roland out of her job
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11

When the young movie actress
starts making what seems to, her to-
be a fabulous salary there often
comes the temptation to indulge in
every little whim her stomach Graves.
She lives on rich food, she nibbles<
dainties between her meals, she sups
in some cafe on lobster after attend
ing a show, with cocktails and ex-;
pensive wines to tickle her palate
Right here she is making the one
big mistake of her life, - = ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
THE LITTLE
 CARPENTER

MT was Saturday morning and 1t E was raining "cats and dogs" as M the saying goes. But Robbie didn't M care in the least. Ordinarily on Saturday morning-the one week day on which there was no school Robbie would have wept had he woke up and found it raining, But not this Saturday. Indeed no!
 Why? Why simply because, on the night before, his Uncle Frank had presented him with a box of carpen- ters tools-and any one knows that the very best day on which to saw and hammer and plane and make things with tools is rainy day.
 Why this is so, is not quite clear but it is so Perhaps because you know that you can't go outside and play and, instead of trying to find first one thing and then another which will apluse you indoors, you have the tools and nice, smooth boards to work upon,
 So, right after breakfast, Robbie carried his tool-box into the unused room on the top floor, right under the caves, and set to work. He felt quite equal to building a whole house. but concluded to "try his hand" at something simpler-say, for instance, shelf on which to put his favorite books. In the book of instructions which came with the box was a design
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Lincoln on me. He said 1 should hav1 Lincoln's face because so many people would see me and have me, and be- cause all the people love Lincoln. "Mr. Brenner put his initials upon me, but the government did not want them on me. So I was made over an( the initials of MT. Brenner's nam were left off my face I am sorry about it for I like the man who first made me.
 Did you ever see my back? Well, there are two heads of wheat upon it. l carry them wherever go. These heads mean that America grows large crop of wheat each year. They are in honor of all the men who till the soil.''
 | The nickel had listened well. He was glad to hear so much about his | little mate. Perhaps, after all, the penny was better little fellow than he thought Suddenly the penny Queried:
 Who are you? Tell me about your self"
 When the white people first came to this country" said the nickel, they found the Indians here. They were wonderful hunters of the deer and the buffalo. Thus honor the days of long ago, when the country was wild and almost unknown
 ''The picture on me is that of Black 1 Diamond, who recently died at Central Park in New York City. He was more than twenty years old His furry hide was made into an automobile robe.
 DO you see the Indian head on me? The Indians were fond of bright col- ored feathers. They wore them in their hair. There are two feathers in the hair of the Indian whose picture is shown on me-"
 The Lincoln penny had kinder look on his face as the buffalo nickel 1 finished his story He did not know that the nickel was so great or so wor- thy to have as mate. q rather like you" said the penny.
 "So do like you" said the nickel. And that is how the quarrel of the Lincoln penny and the buffalo nickel ended. At first, each hated the other. Then, you see, they had a long talk and became the best of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

W 1aSl!
 A Ethel 1attened her nose
 Against the window pane and ~ msmiled at little bird which hoped on the ground outside.
 Bridget said it would happen if l prayed hard enough, and it did. I guess last night fixed it. I just shut my eyes tight, and said I do want a brother more'n anything else in the world You may have my teddy-bear and chanticler doll. but please give me a brother Aren't you glad, birdie, that he came?''
 The bird hopped on to the outer sill, and nodded it's head, as though to encourage conversation.
 And to think continued the child, that it is brother. Now III have some one to pull me on the sled next winter; and all summer, too, I'll have a playmate. Isn't it grand"'
 At that moment Papa came into the room, and with most important air seated himself and took Ethel on his knee.
 What is it, pet, that is grand? ?'' he asked, kissing her.
 LlJIlG brother. May 1 see nln now? I have been waiting so pa tiently all afternoon. Nurse said that Mamma had a headache, and that baby was sleeping, but l heard him cry several times. I want to see him"
 ''Patience little one. Yeu'il see him to your hearts content; but this aft ernoon the room where brother is ly ing must be kent quiet"
 "Is Mamma in bed? Maybe it's the baby's' crying that made her sick. Tell nurse to let me have him over here. I'll try to keep him quiet I'll play with him. He can have my blocks an doll house. an rocking horse, an
 Hold up, child. Brother will have 10 grow some before you can play with him."
 Am I not to have him at all now ?" pouted the youngster. Then I'm sorry I prayed. At least I could have played with Teddy and Chanty, and I promised them in exchange for him. Now I'm sorry"
 Then Papa explained to the little six-yearold that baby had to be kept warm and quiet for while. But" he said, when summer comes, and baby is bigger and stronger, you can play with him and teach him to laugh and coo."
 Ethel was sensible child for her age, so she smiled at Papa and jump ing from his knee, she said: I've waited this long for real live play mate, so I'll be patient till spring. I'm going to pray that he grows bigger
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find out what under the sun he was "up to-" You could hear him all over the house.
 And when lunch time came he de- clared that he wasn't in the least hun gry. In fact, he had to be command ed to come downstairs and get some thing to eat.
 Late in the afternoon the book shelf was completed, even to the staining, and he had placed it carefully on sew eral old newspapers to dry. Then he called Mamma to come and see it.
 "Oh, Robbie, it's just beautiful" she exclaimed. And are you sure you made 1t all by yourself?"
 Robbie swelled with pride. "Ot course I did, Mamma" he answered proudly. And then added, as though to prove his statement, There hasn't anybody else been up here with me and-and 8 bookshelf couldn't have made itself, could 1t? so-"
 "Of course! Of course!" laughed Then, for a moment, she looked al him steadily. What are you going to do with it, Bobbie?" she asked.
 I'm going to hang it on my wall and keep my favorite books in it. right over my desk, Mamma"
 Mamma was silent moment "Bobbie," she asked, who gave you your tool-box?"
 Robbie was surprised and puzzled Why, Uncle Frank, of course-you know that!"
 "Exactly!" said Mamma. And and Uncle Frank has lots of books you know, and I believe he would
 Then Robbie saw the point she was making.
 For Uncle Frank! Oh, Mamma, ought to have thought of that!" he cried. "De--do you think it's good enough for him7 And do you think he'll like t?"
 T am sure he will. Robbie. If for DO other reason, he will value 1t be- cause you made it with the tools he gave you; and particularly because It's the very first thing you've made with them and-and, Robbie. gratitude is such a scarce article that everybody appreciates it."
 But, Mamma"-and Robbie hung his head-"I didn't think about giving 1t to him. You did, and 1t isn't ths same"
 Never mind, Robbie. You see whaa I mean now-and you want to give 1t to him now; so that makes 1t all right, son. Next time, am sure you will rem ennber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

for a bookshelf, And 1t looked very, very easy to make.
 Aunt Dinah, the cook. let him have an old kitchen table to use as his work bench; though he did have to saw off the legs in order to make 1t the right height for him to work upon it. Then, down in the cellar. he found several big packing cases made of good, stout wood.
 Goodness me, what a racket he made knocking them apart and draw ing the nails so as not to -tnjure the wood. Then, with several of the sides of the cases under his arm, he went back upstairs to his ''workroom"--- already, you see, he was calling it by that name.
 All morning long came the sennd of the hammer and saw and the gen tie whirr-rr-rr of the plane. He found the task much more difficult than he had supposed it would be. In the picture in the book of instructions, each joint fitted snugly and prettily into its fellow; but Bobbiea. some- how, seemed bit tagged and irreg- ular.
 Still they didn't look so very bad Indeed, he felt rather proud of hts work. And he knew that when he had stained the shelf with a dark mission stain it would cover up many of the defects.
 | Not once during the whole morn 1 ing did Mamma have to call him tc
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hands trembled with fear A tragedy weary waiting during these long months for baby to grow was to be rewarded thus. Mamma--yes, baby $ own mother--was going to shorten it, and no one was to know until it was done and over. The child tried to think of some way to avert the awful deed. but her little brain re- fused to work. All she could think of was mothers hushsd voice saying, Tomorrow I'll shorten baby!" How could she? How dare she? He's Papa's baby, too!
 Eagerly she waited to hear Papa's s key in the front door that evening, and as Mamma was undressing baby for the night she had no difficulty in stealing down and wayiaying him in the vestibule. She put her hand in his.
 Why, my little puss has cold hands tonight, and they are trembling. Are you not well?" he asked, looking at her with concern.
 Solemnly she led him into the par Tor and closed the door. Papa. soma- thing dreadful is going to happen, but I daren't tell you" she cried. Papa was now thoroughly alarmed. Child, you're i'll. Where is Mammal"
 Don't speak to Mamma" said the child, sebbing on her fathers breast.
 She's going to do it. Oh it's awful And I prayed so hard for him--and wanted him to grow"
 Papa folded his little girl in his arms and in q soothing, coaxing voice, he said. There, there-every- thing will be all right. But can't help matters along, until know what 1t is all about. Now tell me, dear" "6ha said you weren't to know, but I think you ought to, Bridget does--and she ohuckled over it as though 1t was candy instead off, sobs again prevented Ethel for a while Finally she freed herself from Papa's embrace, and standing before him, she made tragic gesture and stanmersd:
 "rcmcrrow Mamma will shorten baby Please don't let her, for you promised mo the day he came that when he was tail enough I could play
 with hiua, and I've been waiting SC
 patiently fer him"
 l And Papa took hts little daughter
 in his arms and explained to her that
 it was baby's dress and not it's deal
 little body that Mamma was soins te ] shorten,
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| MM . slept so soundly that he heard ~ not one word of the famous
 #A quarrel that took place in the
 M right-hand pocket of his trous- CTS, which were folded neatly over a chair close to the bed. Can you guess what lay in that pocket? Well, there was a Lincoln penny that was proud, and a jealous buffalo nickel. The penny was so shiny it just bubbled over with pride. I'm brighter than you" it said. l Then the buffalo nickel glared. 1 What! Did that little thing dare to talk to big fellow such as he was! I'm bigger than you,' he replied. 1 What if you are. Perhaps you are not as nimble as I. When Roy drop ped me on the floor yesterday, I ran under the piano so quickly he could not stop me-"
 Yes" said the big fellow, "he dropped me, too His sister, Clara, warned him to be careful with his money. But I did not try to run away. I stayed where l fell, and he picked me up."
 The penny snuggled into fold of l the pocket and did not answer. Sheer ingly the nickel settled down in an- other fold He thought he had best ed" his little mate in their talk. The penny was merely getting his breath, and he soon began again: You don't know what am or who made me-"
 Who are you?" gasped the nickel
 T am better than you. I have a picture of man on my face. You have nothing more than the picture of an animal.
 Yes" the nickel agreed, "that is all true enough, but I grew up with the country. When the country was new, the old settlers hunted the buffalo. 1 That happened many years before l Lincoln was born. But I am worth more than you! I'm worth five times I as much as you!"
 The penny did not open his lips. He would not have said another word, l but the nickel shouted at him:
 Who are you? Didn't you promise to tell me?"
 Tt was" said the penny "victor l David Brenner who put the face of
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Twas so the ancient story ran. That once lion and man
 In various journeys would engage, And neither of them in cage. Not having a machine" they walked And as companions freely talked. Rare comment making as they went On customs of the Orient: And when alike they could not see They just agreed to disagree.
 Ofttimes the man would boast at length Of men and their superior strength; The lion listened with a smile, Had his opinion all the while. One day upon a public mound. A statuary group they found: A man unarmed in combat lone With a huge lion there was shown;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
SHORT'NING BABY

and bigger all the time"
 Time went on and late one after noon in spring, the sun shining warm ly through the nursery window, saw mother seated near the sewing ma chine, busy cutting off baby's infant slips and making them into short dresses for him, while Ethel was quiet ly playing on the floor with her blocks. Bridget, the nurse, put her head in at the door, and in a loud whisper, said, Faith, mum, he's shaping alridy, Bless his little hearti"
 Bridget, can you keep a secret 2" asked mother in an awed voice. That I can, mum. Out wid it.
 Well, then, tomorrow I'll shorten baby"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

STWT T last!"
 Ethel flattened her nose
 Ulgainst the window pane and ~ Msmiled at 8 little bird which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
rett Newkirk, Pasodena, Gal.
THE TWO TRAVELLERS.

And had by his unaided might. The king of beasts" empowered
 quite.
 "'Therel' cried the traveller. behold A proof of everything I've told; The lion stranslcd by a man Dispute such evidence who ean," Replied the other in deep bass. Nc doubt that seems to you the case This statue by man designed. Would represent of course his mind. When DC make statues we shall put The man beneath the lions foot
 Y Consider first who tells the story: With men or nations. selfish pride Is ever seeking to decide To whom belongs the greater glory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
STATEMENTS FOR YOU TO PUZ.
 ZLE OVER.

ATATE" where there is no such Aword as fail? Kan. ~sState'' the best expression for stu. dents? Conn.
 State" the most unhealthy place Ill.
 State" the best cure for illness ? Md.
 State" of surprise? La.
 State" of exclamation? o.
 State" of decimals? Tenn.
 State" where Noah should have come from? Ark
 "State" where farmers exeell? Mo. State" of maidenly graceo Mss. State" where fathers thrive? Pa. State" for the untidy? Wash.
 "state" for the religious? Mass. State" for tho egotistical? Me, State" for the god of the Dessert 2 Ala.
 state" for the oldest Americans? Ind.
 This can be played in the form of & gama. The hostess can distribute paper and pencils. and ask her suests to write the answers as she dictates the above questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

Och. what day it will be, to be sure"
 Not a word to baby's father I want it to be a surprise. Do you think he'll notice it?''
 Then a long whispered conversa-
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tion took place between mother and Bridget, and Ethel was left to reflect on what she had heard.
 Her face grew white, and her little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
z f0R JHE) YOUNG PEOPLE } H
cJohnn9 Fooled His Oother

Oh mother dear. come here. come here, As quickly as you can. 1t seems to me that can see
 A dear old beggar man. All pale and sick, oh, do come quick
 And ask him in to tea We'll give him ham and bread and jam
 And he can sit by mel She shook her head and sternly said.
 We've just enough for two. But you may share your cake and pear
 And cut your pudding throughl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

  if Il  at the mark n a the trais enc 1. flower e a 
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  ~ rSN '~~s -N - RUDE  n threen1e in
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She thought he d say, Nay, nay, nay, nay :!
 And hang his head and pout. But she was wrong for with song
 He bounded gayly out. And bent and lame the beggar came
 And Johnny served the tea. Please Mister Man eat all you can
 Don't leave bit for me The mother smiled and said. My child.
 You're brave and good though small. And you may eat from bread to sweet
 There's quite enough for all"