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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

Walter Richards was a persistent
ioint-keeper In Topeka and his bar
keeper was Henry Schmidt One day
the city attorney drew warrants for the
arrest OF both men, but. not remember
Ing the name Of the German, the doc
ument was made for Walter Rich
ards and his barkeeper John Doe In
due time the men were arrested, but
Schmidt was highly indignant that be
should be called John Doe dot iss
not mine name. he said to those who
would listen. Better 90 down 70 the
court and make the Judge hx II. said
a joker who had listened TO Henry's
tale OF woe. And Henry did 90 down
70 the court to fx IT, Marching up 20
his honor he said. "Chudge. don't you
know met" well" said the Judge in
some surprise. Il have seen you often.
but I don't seem TO remember your
name. Mine name. chudge iss Hen
~ Schmidt; aber in Chermany It was
Henreich Schmidt More as ten thou
sand peoples in Tobeka know Henry
Schmidt For more as ten year drove
dot bread wagon for Henry Vesper, und
for more as two year I draw dot beer
for Walt Richards. Dot pollcemans
come und dellE me I was John Doe.
und make me arrested. Mine name
vas Henry Schmidt. not John Doe So
long as America In / have been. more
vas not insulted. II mine name not
back be schanged. get me By Mr..
Overmeyer some injunctions out" Aud
with head erect and indignation oozing
from every pore Mr.. Schmidt walked
out OF court never to be called back
again. for the judge, though stern, was
possessed OF humor.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

! once heard a party Of American
men and women exchanging ths re-
suits Of their researches into sha COM
paratiye cost Of living in New York
and London, writes Sydney Brooks s
the New York comraereial Advertiser
Clothes were generally voted ehesper
but the only two articles on rhith
there was eDtre agreement IS tc fheif
inexpenslveness in London eers let
tuces and dress ties Neat IS fsssee
any vay. and becomes more s. nom
the nlggardiy spirit 81 whlet the
butcher refuses to cut on what house
keepers call the trimmings MHk. brsad
and an kinds Of fruit fetch far
higher figure in London than n Nan
York. and ice. 81 course 81 fa
Wages are less in Londoa ht he
amount of work done 81 she dome
servant Is as nothing eonlefed with
THAT is accomplished in America
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12
MILITARY nEwAnps IN ENeLANp.


orant 10 Lord Roberts II la Liae aith
the country's rraditions.
The recent grant Of $500. 900 to Gen.
Lord Roberts for bis services IN South
Africa 10 In line vita the regular Brit
ish method Of revarding military vic
tors.
Lord Howard Of Enngham, who de-
feated the Spanish Armada. was re-
warded with the Earldom Of Noting
ham. Sir George Rookie. for his vic
tory over the French a. Ia Hogue In
1892. received a pension OF el.o00. and
was knighted: out the system Of re-
ward Tor military service. Of which the
grant 10 Lord Roberts IS the latest In
stance. got Us great start under viii
liam Ill., and Anne. when John
Churchill wss promoted 20 the Duke
dom Of Mariborough, and received at
fnst an annual and later a perpetual
pension Of $4,000 a year. Sir George
Byue was made Viscount TorrinKton
in 1921. and Robert Olive was made
an Irish baron in 1861 for bis victories
IN India Admiral George Rodney was
created q baron IN l7S2 With a per-
peiuai pension OF e2.0O0. Sir John
Jervis got an earidom and a pension
IN i798. and about the same time sir
Adam Duncan secured a viscountcy
and a pension for a naval victory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

A"ENN-"A A@~AArAtt
The recent unVeillng at Fort Ed
ward N. y. OF a memorial TO Jane
Mcerea, a victim Of Indian saYagery,
serves to recall tragic Incident Of our
revolutionary war In itself the incl
dent was one Of many similar ones 10
that desperate combat for a nations
life, FOR the scalping tomahawks Of the
Indians, the allies Of the British, we're
busy upon many a battlefield and In
many a peaceful vale but IA Its result
the murder Of Jane Mecrea and her
scalping by the Indians had an impor-
tant bearing on the struggle,
The year 1872. the date Of Jane Nc
crea's murder, was an important one
10 American arms In the north the
British had determined on a movement
which, II successfully carried out.
would have ieonardized the American
cause This was the cutting of OF the
New Englan1 states from the middle
and southern states. and 10 affect this
two forces We're dispatched from Can
ada, one under Gen BurgOyne TO ad-
vance by way Of Lake Champlain 10
the Hudson and the other under Gen
81 Leger. who was TO work his way
eastward by Oswego and down the
Mohawk valley 20 the Hudson A
junction having been effected. near Az
bany by these forces. the army under
Burgoyne was 10 march down the
Hudson. capture the forts In the High
lands and effect a junction with Sir
Henry Clinton at New York Thus
you'd New England be cut on from
ny other rebeilious colonies.
The army under Burgoyne COM
prised 10000 men. 5000 Of them regu-
lars. the balance being Canadians. To-
fles and Indians He marched unop-
posed from Canada and on July ap-
pear7d before Tlconderoea The fort
was evacuated by the Americans under
Gen. ST. Clair. who kept retreating un-
On Fort Edward was reached. where
Gen. Schuyler Reinforced him with
5000 miliiiamen
The Americans at this time were
greatly handicapped Many a. the
troops were inexperienced and they /
we're lacking IN arms, ammunition and /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

-"AAN9-AHNa
Fau are ny friend, for you have smiled
with me.
My help and hope IN fair and .torrv
weather;
Ike you Tor the joys we've uhiled with
J love you for the grisfs we've wsp, to-
geiher.
I've held your hand When life vas rols 10
me-
And shared with you rs every gracious
ereeting,
You've brought sood cheer when earth
was cold 70 me.
And made ne feel your warm heart
fondiy beating
Though an the world vas deaf and dark
20 me.
And long tne night. and bleak the winds
and biting
! know fun well that you would bark to
me,
And set my path with lamps Of Love q
glad lighting
You are my friend, for you have smiled
with me.
My help and hope IN fair and stormy
weather.
I like you for the joys you've whiled with
me-
love you for the gHsfs we've wept TO-
gether
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

provisions Gen. nurgoyne. himself
an experienced and capable soldier.
had under him me best equipped
british force then in America The
bnik of them were regulars. British or
German mcrcenarics. and the officers
were al men Of proven ability as
leaders Moreover some or the resi-
dents in the region were avowed To-
rIes willing 70 give supplies 10 the
armed ensiavtrs Of their country.
At this lunctnre occurred the muir
der Of Jane Mrcrea. The revolving
crime electrified the people. II in-
fused into them a spirit OF desperation
and rallied thousands o. determined
men around the standard Of Gen.
schuyler The killing and scalping Of
this young Girl and other similar ont.
RACES pcrpctrated by the savage IN
dlans who were attached 70 Brr-
goyne's army. and who proWled about
the country. plundering. numbering.
scairlnR and worse. eoaded the people
into fury and led 70 ultimate victory
fnr lhe Americans.
Jane McCrca was q beautiful Young
SRI and was q native oi New jersey.
when the invasion under Burroyne BE-
gan the friends with whom she was
visiting near Fori Edward removed 10
Albang fof safety They tried 10 pre-
taii upon Miss Mccrea 70 accompany
them but the sirl had a Tory lover
one Davy Jones 10 the army or Bur
Foync. and she remained behind. hop-
ing 90 meet him She was captured by
q party Of Indians attached 20 Bur
goyues army Accounts differ az %
the manner Of her death One version
is that q pursuing party Of Americans
in firing upon the Indians shot her.
Hut the generally accepted theory Is
that the girl offered q liberal reward
20 Der captors 70 they would conduct
Der 10 hurEoyne's headquarters. on
the way TIE Indians uuarreied over q
division ~ the reward and In their
raro murdered the riri and carried her
scalp % heaiquafiers one thing un-
mistakahly is certain. and that is that
the girl was seaired. Her lover
shocked hF the tragic event left the
srmy purchased the scalp from the rs-
dians. and with hts precious Though
EhasiIv relic. went 70 Canada. where /
Pc lived in hachcior1om until his
death. One can picture the after scene /
in tie gloom of the Canadian woods
the lovers nightly vigil before the I
cruel reminder 81 the death Of his nfss
happiness
The Nccres murder and scaInine T
arcaeei 3 stern desire for Vengeance 4
among the Americans and thousands
ao0kcd 10 The American camp armed
81 Best they could ard cnrer to rrush
lhe crasl enemy thar armed saFaeea b I
make var against the'r brethren. The
secuel is known rurroyne's attack on
BennlnsIon vas repuisei br Gen
stark Two other engagements vc
fought near eeratora September f1
and October and On October lt Br
soFne sac forced fo surrender 90 e.
Gates. who tsd succeeded Gen. echur
|er la command
Meantime TIE oiher expedition md
g. Ltetr c1me Is an frelariuus
He had hesierei Fori SCHUYLER.
sltnoIr. now Rome. N r. ard
lntrshei a force unfrr Ger HrT
msf Eoi1r 10 lts relief 1ai thf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

The requirements o. health can be
counted on the fingers of one hand.
They are good air. good food. suitable
clothing. cleanliness and exercise and
rest The frst two requirements affect
the blood. and rs the blood circulates
al over The body. Including the brain.
every part Is Affected Fresh air ar
fecis fhe purity or the blood The
freshest aif IS out Of doors. and Il Isl
the duty of every one who wishes % Be-
in good health 20 spend a certain
amount % time IN the open air. Good
f1ot is ntt necessarily expensive food
Exercise rud rest should altsrnats and
Balance each ether It ls cutie poss|-
sle 10 take too much exercise. and this
ide Of the question must be guarded
sgainst as carefully as the other.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

wonder why IL is that an appar-
entity newly married couples ] have
seen on the electric cars or in steam
trains in the past month or roses and
the present month OF hrecrackers and
heat have acted this wise: The bride
looks straight ahead scarcely ever
smiling while the groom Tolls over
toward her In a manner 50 care-fres
as 60 be almost abiect and seems with
out life Or spirit or interest in bis new
wife-Boston Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

derlng Indians soon began to desert
and under the menace OF an advance
for lis relief by Arnold 81 Leger broke
camp and returned to Canada The
double movement for the isolation Of
New England failed
The memorial to Jane McCrea was
erected by the Jane MeCrea Chapter.
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
and is intended TO perpetuate the spirit
Of the age to which Jane McCrea be-
longed. The memorial is OF blue stone.
pyramidal in shape. and on a polished
stone. half way from the base Is the
inscription
Memorial to Jane McCrea, Massacred
Near This Spot By the Indians. July
q. 1777
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

Rum selling Is either right or
wrong: alcohol is either poison or no
poisoa-thsrs is 10 hallway position.
II liquor Is g good Thing ESSENTIALLY
that ia good 10 drink-then there ought
to te no license required Of its sellers
Men hart themselves BY eating too
m1eh. or at unseasonahie hours yet
re % not require q license to authorize
man 90 sell meat or bread. or keep 9
restaurant Men kili themselves By
the careless use 81 firearms. yet we Do
not exact security 81 every man Who
kssps or handles a sun- We make 4
nn'aWfui Tor n'ne-tenths of our people
20 sen ll4ucf-as we have 90 r|sht 70
60 2 l4uqI were not a bad ihinz--ani
then We noanss tts other poruou ia
zer g g. y & reff roc1 .hine The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

No matter how dark and discour-
aging the outlook may be. have faith
in yourselves and In the good provi.
denee OF God. and may this year BRING
you the fruitage Of your hopes. the
transformation Of life. which ls AZ
wonderful and yet as possible as the
change which comes TO the earth in
May. when the warm rains and the
mounting sun suddenly work the mir
acle Of the springtime. when the cold
and barren earth, as in respone 70 the
touch Of an invisible wand slooms
with verdure. .-Watchman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

bsst step towards fha enforcement g
anfi-llquor laws n 90 nake them .H
slant and l1s|cai "c cNn Ne''
the unlicensed sale ~ lI1Hcf NiV
license It's aale ~ some. t7f tnFtt
no moral principle behind such ras'Ii1-
tor. Who can islI what gEqs'aAqRa
are aniicansedg And who faf M4-n
oaresa But Jet the Law make AZ liquor
selling Illegal. and then We kno~ ss'
who the offenders are. - f a.s1tlAi ~
New York Tribune. April e. 1883
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

Temperance Among British Soldiers.
Al recent meeting Of tbs British
Army temperance movement. presided
over by Gen. Forestier-W Walker. the
chairman testified that the conduct Of
the British soldiers In South Africa has
been excellent and that be believes
that the work OF the association u
raising the moral standard Of the men
had had much to do with IT, Captain
Riley OF the Rife Brigade. declared
that he belierea the most important
thing that could be done to improve
the efficiency of the British army
would be to induce its members TO be-
come teetotalers The association now
has 1856 branches. 25 Of which are n
South Africa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

The abolition OF the canteen Al Fort
Sheridan was made notable. after the
troops had received their pay for June.
in this manner: Highwood. Chicago
and Waukegan were crowded. There
was an unusual ahount OF hrawling Ia
the streets. Ten gambling games were
running at the post itself There were
one desertion. a score OF ahaenlees
without leave and four fights. With the
appropriate number OF arrests. New
York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

Statistics shov that Of the popula-
ZION Of Paris only IS peI cent are
aiiVas. whereas TIE figures for the
ther principal capitals 81 Europe are
foiiees. ST. Petersh1rz. i1 Der csnt.
Gerlln. Al per cent. Vienna. f5 per
cent and London. es per cent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

The number Of distillerios IN the
country is three times As large as the
number Of breweries and distilieries
are most numerous In those rtates
which are close politically. -Indlanapo.
lis New
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

Our first Intellectual relationship 70
the world IS that Of the senses. Then
comes the incoherent period when the
knowledge OF the senses no longer sat-
isles. and We are still distant from
reason. Rev. J. A. Milburn. Chicago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12
TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
NOTES OF INTEREST TO Tnr anr,
LIQUOR LEADERS.

8saianin Eranklin's osnns.s, ., a..
Enseis ef Bser-Drlnkipr IA Iondo.-
Hs Was q the Earlish Mstropol,.
working ~ Journsymaa Printer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12
CHAPTER FROM PAST.
UNWILLING or A MEMORIAL AT
FORT EDWARD. NY

20 Jane Mecrea, q Victim of Fndian
sayagery, Recalls = Tragic Encidsnt
Of Our Colonial struggle for Inde-
pendence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

Ds Quincy ccmmon'f w
BIS essays in week N
riei himself 1ra lo ar
what e Sim rt1 if
ef regison
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

Is locatsd 81 tie bsautiiul vAi.
ley Of the 81 Gahita river, sur.
rounded with the richest e
farming lands from which ths
following crops are ralsedi
Wheat. 0ats, rye. corn potA.
Toes. cotton and vegetables -
an kinda IL ia aiso fast %.
coming q fruit Faisers para
disc. Peaches. plume. grapes.
aprioots and berries Of All
kinds are raised ID abundance
Capital e amillnR on this
wonderful little city. thou-
sands of dollars being Invest
"a IN the whoIesals ioobing
and manufacturing business
There are no towns IN the
Indian Territory that occupy
such 4 pr0minen. potition -
this place. IL ia situated On
the Rock Island railroad and
is the end Of 3 division, crews
changing here. The pay rell
Of employees at this division a
suficienf to support q small
town. The town IL situated
on a beautiful site, and on the
summit one can look for miles
around at the beautiful coun-
try. The population Of tho
town is about 5000 and israp-
idly increasing. The road rum
ming 10 ManRum starts from
Oh ckasha, and close connec-
tiona can be made with the
main line Of the Rock Island
for All points north or south
on the return trip.
The following are some OF
the most important industries
now located here and doing q
heavy busineasi Three large
wholesale grocery houses, cap
ital e700. 900; three jobbing
houses; two brick yardsi q
twenfy-ton capacity lee planti
two cigar factories; three
banks = the First National,
Citizens National, and the
Bank Of Chlckasha-all solid
financial institutions; Chick.
asha Milling Co, 800 barrel
capacity. capital s75 900 00i
Chickasha Cotton Seed Oil Co,
sO-ton capacity, capital eso,-
600. 90; one iron foundryi one
bottliug works; seven lumber
yards; United States court
house. and q frst-claas steam
laundry.
II being q regular incorpor-
ated city Of the second class,
its Affairs are looked after By
the Mayor and City Council.
The laws are enforced By
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
GREENSBORO

Having nice winter weather. Nearly
all the corn is in the crib; although
slim crop yet it is much better than
seemed possible to bewhen the weather
was so dry ald hot. Much of it makes
from forty to fifty bushels per acre.
The health of Mr.. and Mrs. Sample
is very poor. They are failing very
fast.
Mrs. Rams Cheesman is dangerous
ly sick with threatened paralysis and
dropsy.
The iron bridge at the Faucet
ford is under way, which will be quite
an Improvement.
Quite large amount of gravel has
been put on or roads, which will be
a great deal of solid comfort.
George Davis and wife have left
their farm and moved to their daugh.
ter's, Mrs. Art Ballenger, near vii
liamsburg.
Sorry there is so much gossip
talk.
The writer and his wife took the
G. r. & NJ. train at Williamsburg for
Red Key, via Muncie, and had a very
nice ride on the new road. The track
is in good condition and the trains
make good time. The company has
splendid depot which they now &C.
cupy.
We saw much poor corn on the
way and wheat is not very promis-
ing.
Red Key is a thriving town of near
ly $500 at the crossing of the L. E &
W. and the Panhandle railroads. 1t
has large fruit jar, window glass and
lamp chimney factories. The work
ing force of the chimney factory is
about 300 hands. 1t is a big plant.
They have two large grain elevat-
ors capable of doing big business.
Corn is selling at 20 IS per hun
dred pounds.
There are quite number of
good business houses, amongst which
is that of Barnard & Rath
fon; the latter of the firm
was once prominent teacher of
this county. They carry a well as
sorted line of groceries, dry goods,
footwear, &c. Their sales last year
amounted to over $40. 900.
The gas is gradually getting
weaker.
The town is blessed with an excel
lent school building. 1t has num-
Der of churches, the L. B., Chris
tian, Rev. Brown, pastor, and the
NJ. E., Rev. ]. o. Bliss, pastor. A
revival effort is being put forth at
the NJ. E. now with good success.
The people are very sociable, and
thew make a stranger feel at home
whilst among them.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
HAGERSTOWN.

Mrs. Blount, widow of DIR. Blount,
is here on a visit to old time friends
as they formerly lived here.
Rev. Montgomery, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, resigned his
charge here to the great regret of the
entire me .nbership.
Mrs. Fred Thornburg and son
spent last week at Liberty visiting
he- mother.
Daniel Willard sold his newspaper
business to James Bagford.
Dexter Root of Kansas visited
friends here last week
Dan Petty, one of our spiritualists,
says he had talk with the spirit of
Jesse Fox.
Charley Medearis moved into the
Jones property on north Perry
street.
Claude Pierce has returned home
after pleasure trip of two weeks.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
To the Public.

Allow me to say a few words in
praise of Cham berlain 5 Cough Rem
edy. / can recommend it with the
utmost confidence. 1t has done good
work for me and will do the same for
others. / had very severe cough
and cold and feared | would get pneu-
monia, but after taking the second
dose of this medicine | felt better,
three bottles of it cured nv cold and
the pains in my chest disappeared en-
tirely. | am most res pectfully yours
for health. RALPH S. MEYERS. "a
Thirty seventh street. Wheeling. W.
Va. For sale by A. g. Luken Il Co.
and ". II. Sudhotf.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Wanted In Three states.

wanted In lnrt,e states.
Toledo. o., Nov. 2o.-Anna Evans,
alias Tessie Hamilton, Tessie Ellis and
Mary Murray, for whose possession
the officers of two states contested at
the Union station last Saturday, was
yesterday turned over to the Boston
detective, who is taking her to Boston.
The woman is wanted in Massachu-
sets. Wisconsin. Illinois and a num-
Der of other states. She was arrested
in Detroit last week and held for the
Boston authorities. A Boston detec-
tive armed with requisition papers
took charge of her and started to Bos-
ton with her last Saturday. While
changing trains in this city a deputy
sheriff served habeas corpus papers
on the detective, and after a fight the
latter was compelled to turn her over
to the local authorities. The allega-
tions set forth in the proceedings were
not sustained. The woman is wanted
on three charges in Boston.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
WEBSTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis McMahan at
tended the McMahan- Merritt wed
ding at Centerville Wednesday.
A series of temperance meetings
will be held in this place next Satur-
day and Sunday. On Saturday even
ing Prof. Hodgin from Earlham will
speak at the NJ. E. church. On Sun
day afternoon Prof. Walter Davis of
Richmond will speak at 2:30 in the
Friends church. Rev. S. +. Harter
will preach a temperance sermon at
7:30 at the NJ E. church. Every
body is invited to all these meetings.
Judging from former times these lee
lures by the professors will be well
worth hearing as they are specialists
on this line.
Mr. and Mrs. G. d. Brown and Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. McMahan and little
Paul were entertained at Mr.. j..
Clinehens' last Sunday for dinner.
Will Bond and family moved to
Richmond this week. He has rented
his farm to Lindley Bond, who is
moving from the Jay farm.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Gail for Helm.

Oxford. Miss. Nov 2o.-The officers
who are pursuing Mathis, the alleged
Illicit distiller. who is charged with
numbering two deputy United States
-UAarshais Sunday. sent messenger to
Oxford and asked for posse of 80 or
more armed citizens to assist in the
capture of the fugitive. The Officers
say they have him surrounded In q
swamp, but before making an attack
desire reinforcements.