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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
a Soldier .Sanfa CIaas.

just outside the lines OF the Third
Army Corps as we went into camp
for the winter OF 1904 was a log
farm house inhabited by a woman and
three childron-the wife and children
OF a Virginia farmer who had shoul-
dcred his musket and marched away
with the C0nfederatcs two years be-
fore. There were other farm houses
further away-other farm houses in
front OF other corrs-hundreds Of 9TH
cr Confederate war-wid0ws and help
less children on that neutral ground,
and we Of the blue used 20 pity them
as the nights came down dark and
lonely and the north winds made one
shlvcr and chill. We we're not war
ring against women and children. and
yet war had laid a heavy hand on
them. Their scant crops had been
trampled into the earth-their live
stock driven on-their fences and
barns buned-liitle left to sa isfy
their hunger or cover their nakedn IS.
Many a soldiers rations were divided
with gaunt-faced women and woldsh-
looking children. and II It was aiding
and comforting" the enemy We were
willing 20 take the chances.
The farm house 1 have especially
referred 20 was not different from
many others. but the woman and chill
dren were different We offered again
and again. but they would accept no
food at our hands. Now and then
the men on picket near the house saw
the children searching In the frozen
ground for potatoes, or the woman
digging roots and wandering afar for
stray ears OF corn. but when coffee,
bacon. sugar and bareback were Of
fered them in kindliness they turned
away their heads Even II left on the
doorstep the food was not taken n.
We were their enemies. They were
hungry and cold and ragged, but they
could not conscienuously accept aid at
our hands Il was only when Com
pany "B" Of the Tenth took its turn
on outpost duty near the house that
we got a word from woman OF chill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

Never you mind" the corporal
would reply when we guyed him a bit
over his failure to soften the mothers
pride. christmas is coming along,
and I'll play Santa Claus in a way to
melt her heart. Pride or no pride, she
can't stand up agin Christmas. I'll fill
the stockings Of them kids if I'm
court-martialed and shot for it next
day"
Three days before Christmas we got
orders on the front 10 be unusually
vigilant, as 1t was known that a num-
Der Of Confederates whose families
lived within our lines had been fur
loughed TO pay a brief visit. Our pick
ct was doubled. and every post had
three men on it. and it was certain
that we turned back quite a number,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

dozen OF us, and all day long we in
dulged in the hope that the woman's
pride might give way on this one
occasion, at least The day had dragged
along until an hour before dusk with
everything quiet on our front, when
a bushwhacker fired upon and wound
ed one Of our pickets. This brought
out a fresh order for vigilance and a
sergeant and his squad beat up the
forest and captured two Confederate
soldiers who were trying to enter our
lines to visit their families. It was
known that a third one had escaped,
and just after dark Corporal O'Toole
was ordered to picket the highway
quarter Of a mile from our farm
house When he had reached the spot
and posted his men he said:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

TITS all happened just right Now
III rig up and play the Santa Claus
act, and you'll see me back here with
in half an hour. Keep your eyes
peeled. and If there's anything sus-
picious send Jones along to notify
me-"
With the long, gray hair Of his wig
tossing in the wind, his venerable
whiskers lying on his breast, his fur
cap on his head, and a score Of bells
tinkling as he walked. the corporal
passed up the road amidst the whirl-
ing snow with his packages on his
back. He entered the farm house
without knocking. The wife sat how
cred over the poor fire. and the chill
dren sat on the floor quarreling over
a bit OF food. Santa Claus swung
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

though our hearts we're not in the
work. AS Corporal O'Toole said one
night when he turned out to head the
midnight relief:
TITS our duty to obey orders. and
Wen be shot II we don't. but this
turning back a poor soldier who hasn't
had sight Of his wife OF kids for a
couple Of years. and who wants moth
ing now except to pass a Christmas
with EN-. is no work for a soldier"
The day before Christmas the cor
poral made up a haversack Of food.
brought out a few simple toys and
box Of candy he had sent up to WASH
ington for. and he put on a wig and
false whiskers and showed himself of
as a pretty good Santa Claus. He had
the help and encouragement Of a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

dren. Then It was Corporal o'Toole.
big, good-natured and always wearing
a smile on his face. who broke own
the womanly reserve Of the little ten
year-old girl He found her half
mile from home one day and she was
so overcome with the cold that she
made no resistance when he picked
her up in his arms and carried her TO
the house. When he kissed the frozen
tears from her cheeks and said he
had left a kid Of her age back IA the
North who was motherless. the child
reached up and put her arms around
his neck. The corporal had conquered
the child, but not the mother
1T is kind Of you, sir" she said as
the soldier entered the house with his
burden.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

And you must let me gather some
wood and supply you with food" he
replied.
mo. sir. l can accept nothing from
your hands"
But the children. ma'am."
They must suffer with me, sir"
The corporal came out to the post
and crammed a haversack full Of food
and returned and begged the woman
TO accept it, but she was firm. she
even chided the children for the hun
cry look In their eyes. The woman
had softened a bit, however. at least
towards one OF us. and from that day
on little Susie was permitted to speak
and walk with the corporal and she
did not hide from the rest Of us as be-
fore. Kindness had converted her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

his package to the floor, cut the string,
and the frightened children gasped
out exclamations Of Joy. Then he
placed his haversack on the table and
was turning away without a word
when the woman rose up and said;
stop! I know you. You are the
corporal. IL thank you kindly,
but"
IT'S Christmas eve, ma'am." inter-
rupted the soldier, "and children are
children the world over"
But this food" she said. Il cannot
accept it."
"You must. Confound It, woman!
I beg your pardon, ma'am, but don't
l know that you haven't had a square
meal for weeks past? I'm no enemy
to you and the kids"
"But you must take it away"
"But it's Christmas eve, woman
it's the time to forget and forgive,
and"
At that instant the door opened and
a stranger entered. No, not a strang-
er, but the husband and father-the
Confederate soldier on a furlough to
pass Christmas with his family. The
corporal spotted him for what he was
in an instant. and before anyone had
moved or spoken he turned to the
woman and said;
Its Christmas eve and 1 present
you with your husband and my best
wishesl"
He strobe to the other door and
opened it and passed out to rtn into
the arms Of Jones, who had hurried up
to say:
Corporal, I've just tracked one OF
them Confeds to this house, and he's
now inside"
Jonesi" exclaimed the corporal as
he laid his big fist against the others
cold nose, you're a confounded liar"
But l tell you l saw"
And you are stone bllndl You
haven't seen a Johnny for six months,
and if you or Williams or Finegan say
that you have III lam the three Of ye
within an inch Of yer livesl Do you
tumble to me or no?"
"Oh, well; If old Santa Claus puts it
that way it's not for the likes Of me
to dispute him." replied Jones.
That's better-a heap betterl"
chuckled O'Toole. "and now by the
right fiank-forward march,"
And four days later little Susie
came out to the corporal and shyly
put her hand in his and whispered:
Pa thanks you, and ma thanks you,
and We all thank you, and pa went
away last night and ma says it was
the best Santa Claus she ever heard
of"
(Copyrlght. 190ll
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
Copyright 1sOl)

The festival Of the twelfth month
is not. as the name would indicate, ex-
clusively a Christmas holiday. 1t was
celebrated in much the same fashion
as it is now centuries before the Chris
tian era By the early Romans it was
celebrated as the saturnalia. or festi-
val to Saturn, and was marked by the
prevalence Of merry-making among
all classes, rich, poor, old and young.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

There's q Fourth o July ith lis fireworks
An crackers an rockets that hiss.
It's q glorious day IN It's noisy old way.
day that is ilne-all but this.
You've got 70 watch out fer burnt fln-
eersi
That sort OF cuts into the fun.
So. though it's q day 10 be longed fer,
say
! know Of dandier one.
Thanksgivin'. 'lth sparerihs an turkey,
'fth pies of about ever kind;
'Ith its appks % eat an It's cider so
sweet
Is d bully old day. % my misd.
But about an there's 20 it Is dinner
An when you're llled up that's a bore.
But sou get o. big dinner az Chris mas,
An nay, such lot Of things morel
There's presents OF toys that are pretty:
or books most delightful 70 read
Or skates fer 20 slide. an bicycles to
ride
Gearcd Up 20 a wonderful speed
An then there are bags ful Of candy,
An sugar plums long ith the rest
So. % all holidays that you long fer an
praise
I'm thinzin that Christmas Is best.
Arthur j. Burdlck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
SPORTING NEWS.
Match Between Roberts and Nc
Govern is OF.
English Champion VIII Not
Come to America.
FINDS MILD EXCUSE.
Philadelphia National Suspends
Harry W0lVert0n.
Jimmie Stewart Leaves Wash
burn For 4. U.

New York, Sept. 23.-Sam Fitzpatrick
has announced that the match between
Roberts, the English champion. and
Terry McGovern is off, and that If Ter
ny wants to fight Roberts he viii have
to 90 to England and meet the Eng
lishman at the National Sporting clue.
Roberts had agreed to come to this
country under the management of Fitz-
patrick to meet AfcGovern, and ar
rangements were made for the pair to
meet at Hartford Everything went
along smoothly until about two weeks
ago when the managers of the Hart
ford club announced that McGovern
would fight one of the four men there
on Thanksgiving Day. The men named
were Dave Sullivan. Kid Broad, Young
Corbett and Roberts. When Fitzpat-
ris. NcGovern's manager, for an ex-
PLANTATION. and received a letter in re-
ply. stating that Roberts would be pre-
ferred If Fitzpatrick could guarantee
that the English champion would be
here in time to fight on Thanksgiving
Day.
The news that Roberts had been put
in a bunch of four others as a prOba
bic antagonist of McoGvern put a diff
ferent complexion on the affair in Eng
land, and Roberts cabled to DR. Ordway
yesterday to the effect that he would
not take the trip to America on a wild
goose chase; that it does not appear as
though McGOvern wishes to meet him,
and that if he does he will have to go
to England to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
KANSAS FAIRS IN 1901.

Following IS a list of fairs to be held in
Kansas in 1901, their dates locations and
Of agriculture and compiled by Secretary
4. D. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural society," c. II.
Wheaton, secretary, lola; September 1913
Harrington; secretary. Hiawatha; Sep
TENDER 1920.
Butter County Fair association. H NJ
Balch. secretary, Ell Dorado; October Sill
Chautauqua County Hewins Park ana
Fair association, N g. Marsh, secretary,
Cedarvale. September 25-2S
Cowley COunty-Eastern CoWley Fair
association, J. NJ Henderson, secretary,
Burden: dates not yet chosen.
John c. NICHOLSON, secretary Newtons
September 24-2T-
jackson County Agricultural and Fair
HoIton; September 24-2Z
Jewell County Agricultural Fair associa4
ton, c. F. Horne. secretary. Mankato;
Marshall County-Frankfort Fair asso-
citation, J. p: Gregg, secretary. Frankfort,
Miami county Agricultural and Mechan-
ical association w H. Bradbury secre-
tary PaoIa: September 24-27.
Morris County Exposition company, N.
F. Anrines secretary, Council Grove: Sep
? Ness County Agricultural association.
Norton County Agricultural association.
J; Y. Miller. secretary, Norton; September
Usage County Fair association. c. H.
Curtis, secretary, Burlingame; SeptembeF
Riley County Agricultural society. r. T.
Worboys. secretary. Riley; September
sedgwiclz county-Wichita State Fab
vane: September 27-28.
association. II. q. Toler. secretary. Wich>
Sumner county-Afulvane Agricultural
society. John A Reed. secretary. Null
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23

WITH DEEP REGRET
Kitchener Cables News of Additional
Defeats by Beers.

London, Sept. 2s.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria. Septem-
Der p:
s1Kritzinger while endeavoring to
force a passage Of the Orange river
near Herscheu at 1 o'clock rushed the
camp Of a party Of Lovatt's scouts He
failed to cross the river, but the scouts
lost heavily Lieutenant Colonel the
Hon Andrew Murray and Captain
Murray, his adjutant, were killed. Deep
~ regret the loss of Colonel Murray
who throughout the war had led
Lovatts scouts with great gallantry.
Under cover of darkness the Beers
managed to carry off a gun They
were promptly followed up and the gun
was recovered in a smart engagement
in which Kritzinger lost two killed and
twenty taken prisoners.
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
British captured by the Beers in the
ambush near Scheeper's Mex, Septem-
Der IT. have been released and that the
British casualties in the recent Wax
fontein engag cement, when the Beers
captured a company of mounted IN
fantry and two guns, were one officer
and five men killed, twenty three
taken prisoners. He announces that
these prisoners have since been re-
leased.
He further reports the capture of
two commanders, one consisting of
flfty-f1ve men under Commandant
Kochs, who were taken, together with
their entire transport, west of Alden
four men, including P J. Botha, who
were taken with forty-eight wagons
and their belongings forty-fve miles
southeast Of Carolina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
Excursions Extraordinary:

The Missouri Pacific win run home
visitors excursions to Ohio and Indi-
ana. the first of the kind ever offered
the travelling public from this vicinity.
Round trip home visitors tickets will
be on sale for such trains as will per
nit passengers to pass through St
Louis on September IT and a, and Oc-
tober I and s, at a rate OF about one
fare for the round trip, and good 30
days for return
We have four daily flyers from Kan
sas City. leaving at $50 a. m, 1.10, 9:15
and 1915 p. m. Connections at Union
station, St Louis, for all roads and
trains to all points IN Ohio and Indiana
our equipment is second to none. Ele-
giant new palace coaches, chair cars Gall
seats free). Pullman parlor and sleep
ers.
For home visitors tickets ana all
information. call on our agents or ad-
dress CEAS. z. STYLES,
A. G. P. A, Kansas City. Mo
H c. TOWNSEND.
G. P. & 7. A.. St Louis. Ne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
NEGRO IN TROUBLE.
sabetha Man in Jail at Clay Center
Under Serious Charge.

Clay Center. Neb.. Sept. 2s.-The ne
gro Bert" who criminally assaulted
Mrs DR.. Vida Hale at Edgar. Neb-,
Friday night, and who was captured
after being shot three times. was safely
landed in the county Jail at this place
Sunday. The mob gathered around the
city Jail at Edgar after midnight, and
made a second attempt to get at the
man, but was unable to do So A broth
er of the woman made an appeal to the
mob to allow the law to take its course,
which quieted it's members, and they
dispersed Later the sheriff went to
Edgar and brought the negro to this
city, where he is now confined in jail
His wounds are from a shotgun and are
not thought to be serious. The negro
gave his name as Pleyton Payton. and
says his home is at Sabetha. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23

w c. Hook. in the federal court here
Saturday afternoon.
After the arguments for both sides
had been heard, the attorneys for the
government were given until next
Thursday to file brief in the case,
and no decision will be given until that
time.
Demming was a captain of subsist-
ence in the volunteer army of the
United States and served in Cuba and
also in California On June Il, 1900, he
was convicted by a regular army court
martial OF embezzlement and was sen
fenced to three years in the federal
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth.
Demming claims that a volunteer sol
der cannot be legally tried by a reg
ular army court martial and seeks his
release on habeas corpus proceedings
This was the point of the argument of
the attorneys before Judge Hook.
The federal authorities claim that he
can be held under an act of congress
v9aSsed in 1898
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
STEWART At x. q.
Old Washburn Quarterback Casts His
Fortunes With New Friends.

Jimmy Stewart, the fast quarterback
of Washburn's football team last year.
viii enter Kansas university and play
quarter on the university team this
year.
Stewart goes to Lawrence today to
enter school K. Z. made several un-
successful efforts to get Stewart during
the past year, and it was only last Sat
urday that he decided to go to the
university. This move on the part of
Stewart is the outgrOwth of the foot
BAH troubles at Washburn. Last year
was Stewards first year in college foot
ball, and it was much to his credit that
Washburn made the fine and I'M
paralleled showing familiar to all in
this section. AT the end Of the season
he was elected captain Of the team, but
with the opening of the school year this
fall and the Tganization of the foot
ball team a fight was started that pre-
vented Stewart from playing here this
year. One faction was opposed to Stew
Stewart as captain, while the other up
held him, and rather than cause a row
in the team, Stewart resigned and did
not register at the school
Il intended entering Washburn how
ever said Stewart, .and taking up a
regular course OF study. I will now
enter &. u. and take up practically the
same school work that I had planned
for WaShburn'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
EXCITING OYCLE RACE.
Kramer Wins From Fast Field and
Lowers Worlds Record.

New York, Sept. 23.-Over 5000 spec
tatOrs witnessed an exciting race at the
Vailsburg track Sunday. The 25-mile
open race for professionals was a rec
ord breaking event in more than one
way. Twenty-eight of the fastest
pros in the country were entered,
and the struggle was interest ting from
the crack of the pistol until the win
ming tape was reached, nearly an hour
later As prizes were offered at differ
ent points in the race, the pace was
terrific from the start. with frequent
sprints by the different riders who
hoped to get a winning lead on the 9TH
ers. Frank Kramer secured a good pO-
sition at the start and kept it most of
the long journey. He captured the
prizes at 5. 10 and Is, but lost the
twentieth to Mcfarland. Butler jumped
the bunch on the last lap, but Kramer
closed strong and won by a length,
with Mcfarland second, half a length
before Hausman, Butler finishing in the
ruck The time, 1856 2-5, is a worlds
record in competition. The old record.
LOOPS. was made at Revere Beach In
June by Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
Franklin County Old Settlers.

Olathe, Sept. 23.-The annual meeting
of the old settlers of this county in this
city brought a. big crowd with well
Allied baskets to town. President Pellet
presided. Mayor Hodges delivered the
address of welcome and s. D. Scott re-
sponded. Congressman-at -Large Chas-
F. Scott delivered the address of the
day. Senator J. W. Parker read resoIu-
tons or the death of President A1cKIn-
ley on behalf of the committee. sEx-
Governor St John presented, on behalf
of the old settlers. a large Bible to N.
Jefferson, of this city, 81 years old. as
being the Oldest person present. Music
and prayer by Rev. Rodgers completed
the programme