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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
How to Find Precious stones.

Did you ever search for unusual
pebbles? Nearly everywhere there are
semi i-preeious stones TO be found in
the common gravel but few people
know how to look for them.
Jasper is red. mottled with every
color of the rainbow, but not transpar-
ent; carnelian is red. of many shades,
transparent, and rather soft; rock
crystal is white and transparent.
Make your pebbles wet, hold them up
to the light, and. if you can see
through them, they are, according to
color, carnelian, ehalcedony or rock
crystal. If there are no flaws. these
pebbles are worth cutting for orna-
ments.
Now. if the pebbles are banded
black-and-w and brown-and-wh
with the white bands transparent,
that is onyx, valuable stone. used
for cutting into cameo gems. If the
pebbles are banded in red. white, gray
or any other colors. they are agate.
Some agates are banded of a dozen
different kinds of precious stones,
others are like clear glass. with beau
tiful moss-like or tree-like markings,
and moss-agate is worth money. Jet
is a soft, Opaque. black stone. which
was once the sap OF the pitch-pine,
but has turned into fine variety of
camel coal. Fragments of fossil pine
trees are always found with the Jet.
Hundreds of tons are used for mourn
lag iewelry.
None of these stones are so precious
as the topaz. Pebbles of topaz may be
known because they are very clear yell
low The darker kinds are known as
smoky quartz. Another class OF lovely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
Uncle Sans Beautiful Model.

A beautiful little New York girl has
the distinction of having her picture
on every So bill issued by the United
States in 1896. Her name is Roso
Marston, and she is but 16 years OF
age. Her, fame as model began in
1895, when Sarony, the New York art
photographer, got her to pose for a
series of pictures. Little Miss Marston
is said to be the most shapely child
known to the New York artists. She
is particularly remarkable for the
beauty and grace of her arms, hands
and feet, which closely resemble the
old Greek models. On the 1896 81
bill there is a group of five beautiful
female figures. The one which repre-
sents Roso Marston Is that Of the girl
kneeling on the left Of the group. She
has posed for leading artists for over
four years. The figures of Steam,
Electricity and Manufactures on the
1896 81 bill were all sketched from her
poses, and she was one of the mo1els
for the beautifl figure paintings that
decorate the walls of the congressional
library at Washington. 1t is said that
Miss Marston earns $50 a week as
model. In spite Of her success she is
child in feeling, and is still fond
Of toys and pets. Her fayorite pets are
her spaniel Ned and her pony Nesby.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

Some of the sheepmen in Nebraska
are using a little tent 10 cover the
ewes that drop lambs. The tent is
only a yard high, and protects the
eve and lamb from the cold winds
and rains.
According to Montana exchanges
the raising of Angora goats in Mon
tana is attracting considerable atten-
tion just now, due to the fact that
wherever it has been tried it has been
profitable.
A Madrid telegram states that, ow-
ing to the wool crisis, forty mills have
been compelled to suspend work. Sew
eral of them are in extreme difficulties.
OF 100000 workmen, $4,000 are now
without employment.
Utah sheepmen are talking Of a
range sheep exhibition at Salt Lake
during the meeting of the National
Live Stock association in January
next. The plan is to offer prizes for
rangebred sheep in carload lots.
A Charlton county, Mo-, correspond
ent writes that sheep are rather scarce
in his locality though one band of six
hundred are being fed, that dogs are
more plentiful than sheep and that
there are two "coons' to every dog.
R. NJ Marquis of Montana recently
broke the sheep shearing record by
shearing $50 wethers, with fleeces av-
eraging seven pounds, in fourteen
hours and forty-six minutes, which al
lowed about 21k minutes to a sheep.
The Merino breed seems to have
beaten all records in the matter of
high prices. Foreign correspondents
report that twenty rams were sold in
one lot not long since by Baron Ho-
meyer of Germany for $4,000, one
ram bringing $1,000, another $4,000,
and several $1,000.
There are heavy movements of sheep
just now cut of the country beyond
the continental divide. At least 2,2OO
double-decked cars are now used on
three western roads. OF these 1000
cars are on the Union Pacific, 900 on
the Oregon Short line and ESQ to 300
on the Denver & Rio Grande road.
Drouth in Australia is having a ter
rible effect on sheep. Many of the
lakes have shrunk to mud holes in
which the animals mire in their eff
forts to reach water. In one large
flock 5000 sheep were thus sacrificed,
the remainder of the fiOclr reaching tho
water in safety by walking on the dead
bodies of their leaders.
The rush to eastern markets of
western lambs, whose pasturage will
soon be cut off by Jack Frost, sent
prices down at Chicago last week. The
best natives that early in the week
sold for Sc when the week closed sold
for S4.15, while good to choice mixed
ewes and wethers brought only 1915
to $S.S5 and fair to good ones but $S.4O
to $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

AuIiouaIres Who Began as Peddlars.
Coils P. Huntington was one Of the
millionaires who began life practical
ly as a peddler. When a poor boy Of
fifteen, after such irregular schooling
as he had been able to secure, he en-
tered country store where he ac-
quired more experience than money.
With the small capital accumulated
during a year of such service he went
to New York. where instead of trying
for clerkship he purchased a stock
of watch and clock findings that he
was able to buy at a bargain and
struck out on foot to peddle them out.
He was industrious and shrewd and
in the course of few months had dis
posed OF his bargain at a handsome
profit, which was the beginning OF his
fortune.
John Jacob Astor, a German peas
ant, was seventeen years old when he
left his home in the little village of
Waldorf with all his possessions, save
81 in money, tied in a handkerchief
and slung over his shoulder on stick.
He made his way to London and two
years later had enough to pay his
passage to New York and carry with
him seven German flutes, his sole
stock in trade, queer outfit but one
that yielded good returns for the
youth sold them at good prices in the
American city. Thus he laid the
foundations for the Astor fortune.
When the young man Jay Gould
went to New York he carried with him
a model mousetrap and tramped the
streets until he sold it. The proceeds
of that sale were his start in life. the
small beginning from which the Gould
fortune sprung.
Until Russell Sage was twelve years
old he worked upon his fathers farm.
He was then promoted to errand boy
in his fathers store in Troy. With
the wages saved he bought stock
Of notions and canvassed Troy, dispos-
ing of his goods at prices that left
him fine margin of profit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06


and leisurely, remaining for some time
in most Of the large cities he visited
and studying the customs of the peo-
pie. The new minister is taller than
the average Corean, with a military
figure and carriage that might have
been acquired in West Point, an intel
lectual face and the grace and man
ners of a man Of the world He Is cul-
tiyated, erudite and familiar with the
bis tory and traditions of the ocei-
dent as well as with those of the ORR
ent. He is, in a word. broad-gauged,
well balanced man. who may be ex-
pected TO administer his legation in a
way creditable to his country and
acceptable to this government. to gain
a social position denied to his pre-
decessor and TO WELD a moral influence
Mr. Ye failed to exert.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
A Pretty Bedroom.

A clever and resourceful woman,
who objected to the woodwork in her
bedroom, desired white paint in place
of the highly glazed pine, but alas! it
was too expensive, so sne determined
to have the woodwork painted leaf
green. She faced the walls with
white paper besprinkled with purple
lilac, -calcimining the ceiling white,
The furniture, save the bed. which is
brass. she painted green. two shades
lighter than the woodwork. The dress
ing bureau, which is constructed from
kitchen table, is all in white, white
dotted muslin over white cambric The
floor is covered with a mating and
on it is placed a square rug made Of
ingram carpet in soft greens, with a
narrow border in the same tone. Mus
lin curtains screen the windows,
which are furnished with cushions
covered with dark green satine. This.
same woman has just redecorated the
dining-room in her small apartments.
The woodwork is stained to look like
oASAduC Ouhs Ou lAlC Walls Is u Dldlu
yellow cartridge paper A shelf runs
around two sides of the room on line
with the tops of the DOORS On this
are placed blue and white plates,
mugs and tankards At the windows
are blue linen draperies embroidered,
or rather appliqued, with twelve-inch
band of openwork linen. A blue and
white cotton rug almost completely
covers the floor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
ne Voundesf d. q.

Rev. Morgan Wood, pastor of the old
and fashionable Plymouth Congrega-
tional church of Cleveland, o., is MAX
ing a phenomenal record in the theo-
logical world. Although but S3 years
old, he has been honored with the de-
gree OF Doctor of Divinity-the young
est man in the country to have receiv-
ed such an honor-and has made d
national reputation as a lecturer. Rev.
Morgan Wood Is the son OF Rev. E. NJ.
Wood, a Methodist minister. of Pitts
burg, Pa He received his education
In the public schools and high school
Of that city, where he had an extraoT-
binary record for brightness. After
card he attended Mt Union College
and Yale and Boston universities. His
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
The Elecf,en 81 renaforr.

+. NJ. Simmons, Democrat. viii sue
ceed Marion Butler. the Populist, in
the senate from North Carolina. The
legislature choser Nov. 6 will practi-
eally have nothing to do but register
the choice OF the people This is be-
cause at the state primaries held by
the Democrats OF North Carolina last
April the voters recommended" the
selection Of Mr.. Simmons. In the same
way the Democrats at the primaries in
Arkansas last spring recorded their
preference for the reelection of Sena-
tor Berry over ex-senator Jones. These
methods OF nominating a senator are
not recognized by federal or state laws.
Yet members are frequently nominated
pledged in advance after a contest in
the primaries. In Montana and In
Pennsylvania the fitness Of legislative
candidates was entirely lost sight Of in
the struggle for the legislature. In
these states rival candidates OF the
same party contended in many dis
tricts, he division being orsttli4S sss.1i4f4f
torship. In this indirect way Clark's
election from Montana seems assured
and Quay's from Pennsylvania is pos
sible. These are facts which seem to
show that there is much merit in the
North Carolina plan. At all events II
enables the legislature to get down to
business at once without a prolonged
struggle over the senatorship. which
sometimes. as in Pennsylvania last
year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
THREE SHIPS.


Three ships there be a-sailing
Betwixt the sea and sky;
And one is Now, and one is Then,
And one is BY and BY.
The first little ship is all for you
Its masts are gold. its sails are blue,
And this is the cargo it brings:
joyful days with sunlight glowing,
Nights where dreams like stars are
growing.
Take them, sweet, or they'll be going.
For they every one have wings.
The second ship is all for me-
Asailing on a misty sea
And out across the twilight gray.
What it brought of gift and blessing
Would not stay for my caressing.
Was too dear for my possessing.
So it sails and sails away.
The last ship, riding fair and high
Upon the sea. is By and By.
o Wind, be kind and gently blow!
Not too swiftly hasten hither.
When she turns. sweet. you'll go with
her
Sailing, floating, hither, thither-
To what port l may not know.
Harriet F. Blodgett. in June st
Nicholas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

According to well-posted cattle
shipper the stock business in Wash
ington has undergone change since
1897. There are no longer any big
herds. The rapid settling up of the
agricultural lands of the state has
made the ranges short and those who
owned big lunches have been forced
to sell, and now nearly all of the busi-
ness is in the hands of small farmers.
This, however, does not mean that
there. is any less number of cattle in
the state than there was three years
ago. In fact, it is his opinion that
there is larger number than there
was at that time. A lot of small bands
count up very rapidly, and while in
the absence of large herds. we are apt
to think that the number is decreas-
ing, in reality 1t is increasing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

Gov. Richards, one of the large sheep
owners of Wyoming, said, recently:
THE wool clip of Wyoming OF this
year amounted to about 25,O0O,0OO
pounds. OF this amount there is not
at the present time 100000 pounds
held in the state. At Casper we have
about million pounds; at Douglas
there are about 250,O90 pounds; there
is scarcely any at Rawlins, Lander and
other wool centers. OF course there
is considerable in the hands of com
mission men; how much it is impos-
sible to say, but certainly not large
percentage of the entire clip. The
sales that have been made this year
have been at prices ranging from IA to
II cents per pound. At present the
demand for wool is dull
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06


union; he helped welcome Lafayette TO
the state in 1924; he participated in
the celebration of the semi-centennial
Of American independence in 1926; he
was United States senator from 1S47
to 1853, and was colleague and per
sonal friend Of Webster, Clay. Benton
and Calhoun; he is the only survivor
of the 100 men who sat in the senate
during his term; he is the only living
member OF the Bowdoiu college class
Of 1925, which included Longfellow,
Hawthorne and John c. Abbott. Mr.
Bradbury has lived in Augusta for
sixty-three years. over half a century
In the house which he now occupies.
From Jackson to Bryan he voted for
every Democratic presidential nomi-
nee. He has never tasted liquor or
tobacco and today Is able to attend
to his considerable correspondence
without the aid OF an amanuensis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
co paId Lar&est paIe I'm

American and Canadian capitalists
contemplate establishing in the Rainy
Lake region OF western Canada the
largest pulp mill in the worlu. Spruce
In inexhaustible quantities is found in
the region named and unexcelled water
power is also available. The American
capital for the enterprise will come
principally from the Fox river valley
in Wisconsin. A hydraulic engineer
Of Appleton, Wis. has just returned
from the Rainy lake country. where
he made preliminary observations and
arranged for surveys
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
Courtesy Pays.

Mr.. John Boyd for many years was
the special representative in Washing
ton of the late Coils P. Huntington,
the railroad magnate. To Washing
ton reporter he recently told the story
of his introduction to Mr.. Huntington
as follows:
Il was fixed for life by simply do
ing an act of kindness for stranger.
Many a time have thanked my lucky
stars that | was courteous and oblig-
ing on that occasion.
II came here from Pella. Iowa, and
was one of the doorkeepers of the
house of representatives in the '7Os.
One afternoon very large, tine-look-
ing gentleman came to the main door
and asked one of the doorkeepers if
he could find Senator Sargent of Cali
fornia. The doorkeeper brusquely re-
piled that he might be found at the
other emu of the capitol building. The
visitor said that he had been unable
to find Senator Sargent at the senate
end of the capitol; but the doorkeep-
er refused to look for him.
Just then l came out Of the house
and overheard what the large gentle
man was saying 1t struck me that he
must be a business man from Califor-
MIA, and | offered him my chair. tell
ing him that Senator Sargent was a
friend of mine. and that If he could
be found in the capitol, | would find
him. The visitor thanked me and took
my chair as l departed in quest of the
senator
1T took me about fifteen minutes to
locate him, but finally found him in
a committee room with one Of the rep
resentatives from California. When l
described the stranger who was seok-
ing him, he instantly arose, thanked
me for my efforts, and FASTENED to
the main door of the house. while l
followed him leisurely. When l
reached the door they were together
and the big man said: I have been
waiting for you to return. Here is my
card. Please call on me this evening
at the Arlington hotel before s o'clock.
/ want to see you and make your ac-
quaintance.'
Il promised to call. and after he
had departed with the senator looked
at the card and read thereon the name
of Coils P. Huntington. / knew him
by reputation, OF course, and l was
at the Arlington hotel at Z o'clock
that evening. AS soon as l entered
the room that man Of business began
talking business. He wanted to know
my salary, and l told him that 1t was
81 200 per annum. lie replied: I will
give you 81 800 per annum, and your
duties viii be very light. I want you
to obtain such information for me as
/ shall require by letter or telegram.
You are well posted. as have ascer-
tained, and you are perfectly capable.
Whenever / find man who is willing
to work and to be obliging I want him
in my employment, because such men
are exceedingly rare
Il accepted the position at once, and
| went to bed very proud as well as
a very happy man. From that day un
til the day Of his death Coils P. Hunt
ington was my warm friend. and was
devoted to him. He was always kind
and considerate, not only with me,
but with all who held his confidence,
and every one who has ever been en-
ployed by him will mourn the loss Of
a friend"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

If it is true that the hog is one of the
most important sources Of profit in
the raising Of beef, it is also true that
the hog is one of the most important
sources Of profit on the dairy farm.
There are many waste products on the
dairy farm that can be utilized by the
pigs. Among these products are skim
milk, roots and surplus feed Of all
kinds. Buttermilk that cannot be dis
posed Of would have to be thrown away
were it not for the pigs. Whether the
dairy be for the production of milk or
of butter the necessity for having the
hogs is about the same. unless where
the man has contract with a city
man to take all the milk he will pro-
duce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
.ccuIofor viii Become Pamfer.

Frederick Maemonnies, whose great
work Cthe fountain) at the worlds
fair was among the great attractions
at the Jackson park exposition, has
determined that next spring he will
take up his residence in New York
and viii temporarily give up mallet
and chisel for palette and brush. He
is now In Paris at work on the eques-
trian statue OF General Slocum, which
is to be set up in Brooklyn. When
that is completed he viii for time
abandon sculpture for painting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
Ricb rlidorp plrapuaarr.

Despite all efforts Of the police no
traces have been discovered Of Mrs
Mary Taylor. the aged Brooklyn widow
and supposed miser. who Is said TO be
worth in the neighborhood of 100000.
They are still working on the theory
that the old woman has been spirited
away by persons familiar with her cir
cumstances. who seek a reward for her
release. Annie, the professional nurse
who was attending Mrs Taylyr. still
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
.Eonnh p r. Leonard.

Jonah f. r. Leonard, who received
10000 votes as the candidate OF the
United Christian party for the presi-
dency OF the recent election, is an Iowa
farmer of sturdy character and ire
proachable life. In the neighborhood
Of Arnsworth. where his property Is
located, he Is highly respected and
popular. Mr. Leonard Is native OF
Pennsylvania. His parents removed
to Kansas in 1856 and his father was
free soiler. At that time the recent
candidate for president was "a and was
a participant in the many border skir-
mishes that followed the agitation. The
elder Leonard was personal friend Of
John Brown and his son shared his
enthusiasm. After the war, through
which he fought with an Illinois regi-
ment, Mr. Leonard settled in Iowa
and has lived quietly in that state ever
since. He had been a Republican. but
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

gem pebbles are the common anne
thysts ranging through every possi-
BILE shade Of purple and violet. Gar
nets appear as deep-red, transparent
crystals, stuck in the rock, and look
ing at first sight like the heads Of
rusty nails.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
THE ooLDFNRoD.


This flower Is fuller of the sun
Than any our pale North can show;
1t has the heart Of August won,
And scatters wide the warmth and glow
Kindled at summers mid-noon blaze.
Where gentians of September bloom,
Along Oet0bers ieaf-strewn ways,
And through Noyember's paths OF
gloom.
Herald Of autumn's reign. it sets
Cay bonfres blazing round the held;
Rich autumn pays in gold his debts
For tenancy that summer yields.
Beauty's slow harvest now comes on,
And promise with fulalment won;
The hearts vast hope does but begin,
Filled with ripe seeds Of sweetness gone.
Because its myriad glimmering plumes
Like a great army's stir and wave;
Because its gold in pillows blooms,
The poor mans barren walks to lave;
Because its sun-shaped blossoms show
How souls receive the light Of God,
And unto earth give back that glow,
thank him for the goldenrod.
Lucy Larcom.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06


Sir Joseph Fayrer, who served 4
long tine in India as surgeon general
of the British army gives an account
OF the method used by the Murnese
natives in producing fire. Matches are
unknown in many parts or the orient,
are not needed, in fact. for most ori-
entail peoples are skilled In ways Of
obtaining fame through friction. A
Burmese messenger brought a note to
Sir Joseph one day and while he was
writing the reply for the waiting man
he noticed an object somewhat Ike a
boys popgun suspended by ais waist.
In reply to an inquiry the native told
him that it was an implement for pro-
ducing FIRE and gave a practical Illus
tration OF it's working. A small tube
several inches long and closed at one
end. held a tightly fitted piston, the lat
ter was hollowed slightly at the lower
end and smeared with wax TO receive a
bit Of cotton or tinder. which adhered
when pressed into it. Placing a small
wisp OF cotton upon the wax. The mes
senger fitted the piston into the tube
and forced il down by striking II a
sharp blow. When it was withdrawn
the cotton was on fire having become
ignited by the sudden coneussion OF
the compressed air.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
go Lnfberan Dfline.

Rev DR.. Daniel }. Hauer, who has
just celebrated the ninety-fourth anni-
versary Of his birth at his home in
Hanover, Pa. is the Oldest Lutheran
minister in America. With perfect
health. in full possession Of all his fac