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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

thci4Neleu NOV. ~. AtHN
-Four score and seven years ago oas
fathers brought forth upon thia eQna
nent a new nation. conceived iu Lit=
erty. and dedicated to the proposition
that an men are created equal. Nov
we are engaged 10 a great civil war
testing whether that nation. or any
nation SO conceived and 30 dedicated.
can long endure. We are met o.
great battlefield OF that war We are
met to dedicate a portion Of 4 ae the
final resting place of those uho hers
gave their lives that that nation might
live t Is altogether fitting and
proper that we should do this. But "a
a larger sense we can not dedicate, We
can not consecrate. We can not hnlloH
this ground The brave men. living
and dead who struggled here have con-
socrated Il Car above our power 70 ada
or detract The world win little note
nor long remember what we say hers.
but It can never forget what they ala
here It Is for as. the living rather
10 be dedicated here 20 the unfinished
work that they have thus iar 20 noblx
carried on. Il Is rather for us 70 Be
here dedicated to the great task Of re-
malning before ua-that from these
honored dead We take Increased devo-
tion to the cause for which they gave
the iast full measure Of DEVOTION
that we here highly resolve that the
dead shall not have died IN vain-thai
the nation shall under God. have a
new BIRTH Of freedom. and that The
government Of the people. By the peo-
pie, and for the people. ahau not per-
ish irom the earth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31
sroRIns oF RAvENs.


They Are Clever Hlras and seem TO
Have Reasoning Powers.
Many stories are told Of the clever
ness 81 the raven. . bird that really
seems 10 have reasoning powers one
~ these stories tolls he's the raven by
skillful straiaEem got a young bars
for its llmtr Il bad pounoed upou
ihe litie animal. but tho mother hare
drove "a away. Then fhe raven slowly
reireated encouraging. the mother Aa
lliiov him. and even pretending iM {
M was afraid Of her iu this fashlpt
N led her considerable dlsuree
BON the young one and then suddtnb
before tho hare had time to realize pc
meaning of the trick. BE- rose iu the
ate. flew swiftly back caught the ybung
bare u bis beak. and bore A. aWay
A similar plan was adopted by sohe
ravens thar wished 10 steel food from
4 dog They ioased him ilil be grew so
angry that De chased them from ne
SPOT. but ihe arifui birds turned sharp
iy around. easily reached the dish be-
fore him. ana carried on ihe cholccr
bits 10 triumph AS 20 tho ravens
power 81 speech the following story
which Is given 90 the authority q
Capt Brown. who pouches ior its truth
viii shoR hnN apily q can iaik. a
gentleman while travelling through
wood ln ne south Of England was
startled by htmine a shout oi 1iar
Play. gentleman. lair play'' uttered
in loud tones Tne cry being presently
repeated. the rareier thought ii must
proceed from some one Do distress ana
AZ once began % search for him. he
soon diseogered Two ravens hcreely al
arkiur thlTd Hevas 80 struck VIE
az aptsAi q the oppressed bird fhfi
he promptly rescued bin. Il tufnfd
oui ihaf the victim vas 3 anne raten'
telonr|re to honse ln ne nelshbof-
hood. rnd ihe cry that it had used
- ouporfunriv vHsCpe ~ uany lhat g
had bcen ausht o utter -rhlaac'pnia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

The Tahitans are said 10 be The peo-
ple most seryiceable io the traveller
they seem. ID fact 70 command az al
umes fhe principal conveniepces o. lifA
Hall a. hour of daylight 's sufficient
for building a house oi the stems and
leaves 81 ne fchi banana. and ore is
produced by rubbing sticks. T. the
running water IS deeply sunk among
stones. by working in banana leaves
they bring it 20 the surface. The chasi
of eels which 90 those dripping noun
tains become almost amphihious Of
fers another instance oi iheir 'neen-
nifty They tear od With their teefA
the ahrous bark oi epuan lfHt'scrs
tlliaceusl aud a momenl nfier apply 4
rs noosIng small fsh 4 one Is sent
FOR fruit be viii usually make q basket
ga the way By plating the sesmenis
of a coeoauut leaf A mat via be man
ufaciured uith almost equal ease.
Clothing Is always at hand. and q ba-
mana leaf serves for an umbrella
Tumbiers and bottles are supplied by
single Joints Of the bamboo. and cfsks
or buckets by The long stems and
phetAar you ~ for q ha,chet knife
rnoon tooihbrush. og eashhasin' the
guides wili never he found Az q loss
ssn Fftnl|eco Chronic|ea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

Manuel Deschamps who as captain
Of the MousorFat. twice ran the block
ade 81 the Island OF Cuba BY the AM
erican fleet during the Hispano- -Ameri-
can war, and who Is now IN this city,
speaks Of his achievements motestly
and with the simplicity Of a brave sea-
man. says the Mexican Herald.
Talking 20 a reporter be said: eThe
general manager OF the Spanish Trans
Atlantic company chose me 70 COM
mand the Monserrat in order 10 convey
70 Cuba 400 soldiers. a quantity or ann
munltion and 100000 for the needs
of the forces operating in the island
/ accepted with pleasure. being not
only anxious TO fuihl my duty toward
the company. but also 70 do something
for my country "a her hour Of need.
took on my cargo at Cadiz. When I
sailed the war had not yet broken out,
and so in order 70 find out just
what the situation was ] put In a.
Martinique They would hardly let
mo approach. for fear OF breaking the
neutrality laws But I found out that
war had been declared and that the
island Of Cuba was blockaded by q
powerful squadron Prepared ii needs
be TO die for Spain. and knowing that
IT would be impossible TO enter the
harbor Of HAVANA. as most Of the
American squadron was concentrated
at that port, 7 made up my mind 70
run for Cienfugos and succeeded 10 en-
terine that port n spite Of the vlgi-
lance OF the American warships After
staying there Six days 7 returned to
Cadiz and took on another war cargo
Of 8 900 tons. 7 reached Cuba again on
July Us. 1898. when the war was a.
rs full height ] decided not % at
tempt to enter Cienfugos again. but
10 make my attempt this time az Ma
tanzas waited until night fen and
al about II O'Clock. pniting out an
nay lights. started under fun steam
for the shore Iu sp.e Of an my pre-
cautions I was observed by the Nash
vile. which started in nor pursuit anu
fred three shots after rs. thinking
We were going % surrender, but in-
stead cheered my crew and with the
words Dios y Patria kept steadily on
my course Several other shots we're
fired. some OF which fell within few
yards Of Che vessel But when BOT
nearer land I was aided by the fort
where the roar Of the Nashville's gun
had beer heard. and J made tho port
In safety and unloaded my cargo
For his services Captain peschamns
was decorated by the Spanish govern
ment and the Transatlantic company
promoted him 10 the command Of All
fonso XIII The captain recently y's-
tied some OF the ports o. South Ann
erica. where BIS compdtriots shovered
honors on him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

4 ra. In Chickamaaga PARK a short
while asoH ala an al veteran who
haa BEEN Discussing the rennlou at
Memphis, and ! was Impressed win
lts number 81 ola veterans Who stin
haas around The Bills thai have been
made uemnahie in fhe ccuntrrs Bis
~ by tic fierce hattie that was
fought hcra ia TIE es There Is
onalhIns pathetic about i 70 me.
these oid sray-haired soldiers have
canned nfht ~ the shallow Of those
h|Is ever since the var. as II devoted
to every memory Of the place The
mur|nr sun throws the shadow 81 ths
hns acr6ss their homes. and the sren-
Inr Sun throws them bach aeain from
Die ether s'de. and thus these Ola soi-
d'& t spending iheiE lattar days in
tha lef1 shadow 81 TEE historic h1t
foaa Tfe mrnnHrntz oaI yra.
Der 0r tie bin speak ter the other fell
lows said one 81 them % ne hnf we
are here o.eneak for he cu1ieieracy .
eThey are typical 81 ths character Of
the nan who followed the fortunes q
the LOST cause But many ct them are
fuif of enod aories and rec1ll one
si1r, iola ma 81 ah 90 confederate
now running 3 Hftrr Stable ln chat
taaooes Hs IS lo1d t#llna it On
himself t was during NEST ne pre-
iiminars skirmishes a. Chiekamansa
The feierai TROOPS bed reachel the
for 81 the bin apl the eonieaefass
had Been iofei doua o. tte rItal
sids et isd tetind nm b as
ie.I oref ostlfd tss sat sought oIhs.
pisces 81 ccnesaImeHt ir Ehe'E caaF'
% ssesne Tantes toiieis n fl ose'
hehAd ica aiit my fare doVn SAID
The Ctaliaaoota iIgsIlr.sn and
road hear ac Fantee bal'els whist
Ing ofl ms head hnfE|ne them
ee s. ms loe bl HhIta a
hiding ir hrEe rr e % 81
Ire taf sa ne Face rie hn
nets ufa Iae toI1s's severed n
fses ans he t ~ 4'es
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31


The ofeanrrinder came Nith h|s ui-
ano-waeon and DIS helper into Null
berry street Tie comes every day "A
troop o. children flowed along after
fm. They came every day. TOO. The
oid man threw back the cover planted
t|s piano in front Of police headquar-
lars and the children planted the babies
lhey carried on the steps In front OF
building opposite All were ready.
The helper put on bis smil. and tle
rfinder took hold of ihe crank D. Fas
faiI iusi as usual insi AS 'i happens
ercrg day just as Be- has happened these
many years Bui one oi The iltt.e EIrls
flancei up poised iol the irst step and
htr raae was fixed HeY She rrled io
tte orran Frin1er. aAi hef arm pointed
"a TIE door oack o. use babies There
nas tit ot Grape on the BEN The
sniior was dead The orsan grinder
drew down tie cover picked u1 bis
naehsne lhe chldr,> sathered uQ ihe
babies The whole troop sent on
down Mulberry street and arourd the
trnel NsztTork Commercial Adttr'
lser
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

ore hanirei aaI sINig. Sour years ago
French astronomers went to Peru to
measure IAN ore oi meridian. The
purpose of sach arcs which haFe bean
mcssured on various parts oi The globe
Y 70 fafnish data for calculating thf
size and shape Of ite earlh. The arc
II pem was about 11d miles Va lenelh
ard With ere ereepi|on ol "a sael,'aft
IN etuth Asros Il Is tAe only .ane
stsf netsrfsi e ite o1thern hfhi-
sphere IAH gear commission
Eradea - sfnf t1relt ~ llen sent
Iftm Ff4hea ~ reu essafe tne GA arl
In ptra Tte 7thtstnien Is fe
rsrded a. ei Ereat ltnttlc inner.
fsrcs o1 afs1ruI Of q advances trai
hssa been mate sire i1s drsl ness
IRE vas taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

Amous the remarkable geological
features b California are tte srareIr
channels oI ancient streams. l1oV1 90
uincr as dtad rivers. ehith often
contain sole In paving luaniltss The
rivers fan generally from n0rth t1
south ana sona have less beds mere
than ESQ miles in width Some oi
them. after their waters had la1-
peared. served as channels f1r lava
which hardened over and concealed
f1l tie soidhearins gravel rar'lcaiar
atfenti1r IS ai present being raia %
miuins these deposits - rr0srcetirF
them. meIon-seeia oi sold faIF|r4
IS sizs from minnie grains g particles
quarter Of 81 Inet in tlau'eI Ere
found Ths ead was aroaeff aa#n
IS tte sanIste8 rivers frcn tas uosn-
tain e5s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

judges heart. Tie confidential clerk
stood near.
n wish 70 See your master. young
man
u am at your service. sir"
'You aref Who the mischief cares
Rhetheryon are Or n0t3 IBish o see
Mr ST. Leon
Herbert st. Leon Is my name. sir. p
TYou9 Well / thought you we're
the confidential clerk"
4 never told you I was. You took
that for granted. As the confidential
clerk / wooed and won your daughter
As Herbert ST. Leon could have
gained no greater treasure. New
York Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

A French investigator has come 70
the conclusion that the brains of miiI-
ary and naval men give oul most
quickly He states ont Of every 10000
mon of tae arms OF naval proiass'on
1893 are hopeless mnatics OF the So.
called liberal professions. arliris aft
the first 10 succumb 10 that brs.a
strain. next the LAWYERS followed 81
some distance hy doctors. eiefsg. li-f-
ary men ard civil SERVANTS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31
A AC0NFIDENTIAL MAN.

They were very like, this father and
da1gbier Lizzie was bis youngest.
and allhough she had atiained the age
Of IS, she was still childish FL her
ways.
The judge placed his hand tenderly
on the little. curly head Where has
my little daughter been -
"Oh, have been un TO the hall talk
ing with the housekeeper ana wander
ing through the great rooms. and. Oh.
papal she really took me into the
beautiful conservatory. and saw such
lovely. flaming passion flowers. and
the great, creamy, magnolia blossoms.
and, dear me- ] can't tell you Of an
the lovely things
She was suddenly stopped by seeing
q gentleman approaching from the op-
posite side Of the road
Mr.. Ray. / believer
The judge bowed
Agent for the ST. Leon placer"
Yes. sir
. and"
And you are Mr. ST Icons cond-
dental clerk, Mr Hartleyi believe
: received & letter from him today in-
forming pc thai you would arife this
week Yes yesi como flghf M TO
me house and we VIII talk over the re-
pairs SHAH we begin them imme-
.t-s.
Papa. yon DON'T mean to say you
have brought him home conadenlial
cierk2 You know there are tbs best
rooms tD be panared and cleaned, anu
our pink dresses 70 be made. against
Herbert ST. Leon's arrival Well.
shall see that be Is put "a tie little
room over the kitchen He win never
know the difference and Blanche
sank back IN a studied attitude on the
sofa, wondering II handsome Bert st
Leon would fancy her lovely pink
morning dress that She had made Tor
his special benefit
The door OF the diHlnR-room was
aiar aud Alf Hartley. slaudng before
me lre in the little pariof had heard
Il an.
Mr. Confidential Clerk, you arc cry
ing, and Lizzie pushed The white kit
ten from her lap and came over % hts
side u am sorry you heard them.
but never mind m be your friend
your friendship Is very dear 70 me.
my little girl"
"im not little grill was IS last
week.
Pardon me. young lady. but can
you tell me aomoihlns 81 the hall
What sort ol plaee is it1f
"Lizxio Llzzisl yau are talking fal
more than Is necessary. CO 10 your
French. immediafelyi
a mQuih bad pasfee ~. Aii naft
ley had exchanged his cioso apart
ments over the kitchen Tor mere COM
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

s.-n chiae.s muaods
When We consider lhe vast Strides
which our eiuns harc iaken iu ihe
s.lente Of ssn|l1lon and in general
pullit lmnrotem anis lf is interestins
10 learn how ihe t1'h0illes iu chinese
cltss have sptnt the iasi ihlrd % g
ccntaly 3 sHltal rokins says LORD
charIcs Heresfori aboni thirty years
aeo On rs reiulh last yegr iouad
d anehanr1d except thai |t Was thirty
ums dtiicr. and smells thirty times
more ihnforabih and ihe roads thirty
war. - oorss 10 aoar a few praks
nro nnis a dloRnei 81 a ho'e in
tf mIddio Of l1e roadway. just oppp-
size ane of tha lorein legatpnt E lhe
rcss6n Cor ihls cohdiiion e thinrs is
quite plain rhtn w ieafn t1at ~ -
Oh lamps al prcsent employed 20
nHmnau be 81 PeNug fcurk-
h ths ftrhdItuf . = bbeirl bua-
for siraet nshtns A. wei as b
handsome salary to the mandarin who
oversees the work d Is additionally
Instructive y note iirlf iren |nrestiEa-
ton Lord Charles was unable 10 ascer-
tain -ife locality 81 ans one 1i tae siA
ismn Ttt Iuiefscre. is .thai it was
ioo darf' io ono them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

nrs Fnnh Tea1die-"fes She's e.
etry practical woman. regular atili.
isr.an. Bat theg ssY she has q sktif.
4a- ln hrr closet rrs Cnfabrrt
ff|nn--she has7 wen Iu tet she
uses 81 10 hsne her clst on q keep &
s shape r as srvuAsrc near the
srtI s1a New Faft NcrIi4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31


them on one 81 time nnai faua4
a opportunity 90 ssea1e Soon atl9s
tAAr met 4 RAGGED boxing sa'a'efs
and be said Great goodness l'
what e the matter NitA your race
lold him / bad showed i into 3 A9t-
nets nest while dod8ins Yankee naiz
lets. You must have suffered t4af-
fully be said eNo replied
never experienced mere aeaeI9ps
feeling n my life and really Z never
enjoyed anything az much as ata me
sting of those hornets The OLD NF-
eryman ehuckled over the story ans
no doubt be really felt that the p9f-
nets nest vas a pleasure resort under
the circumstances New oHleanA
Iimes-Democrat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31


He's q rattling good soldier ana
eorkin sailor. too
And its biz always biz. that he
means,
Hes Ga the deck for fighting, and his
mottos Ever true."
He is Private Blae, gaited States
Marines
Then it's Hn get your gun. Billy Blue
There's going to be some fun, Billy
Bluel
And tho you amt the man % brag,
You were never known to lag
N following the dag Billy Blue.
He fought old Johnny Ball when bis
foot was on our neck,
Then ia 1912 he fought him on the
sea.
Again with scott IN Mexico he stofmed
ChapC-epec,
And ~ '6l he helped make the bond
man free
There Vere sixty of hIs comrades that
went down with the Maine.
But he raised the Gag "a Cuba hrst
Of an.
He was a. Il in cafite, then De went
to work again.
Out IN China. where be opened up
the ball
So rs strike MP the band, Billy Blue;
You're the finest IN the land, Billy
Blue
For we know where you've been,
In the trenches Of Tientsin
And on ihe walls Of Old Pekin, Billy
Blue.
g c. Reid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-31

m0dIuus ones a. fao VILLAGE sinu.
whence be- calmly super|niended the
projected Improvements az the BAN
and aii the gossip exchanged between
himself and Lizzie aas ln the course
q her rambles throaeh the ST. Leon
woods
And now Mr Hartley aat % ne same
little parl0l where Lizzie bad arsi
foved 70 be BIS friend. ana tyaitgi
the appearance Of the judge
~You wish 10 see me, Mr. Hartley
-Yes. SIR J came % ask you for ihe
hand Of your daughierg1ur little Lla-
rle. ] love her more than my life
Judge Ray"
"You can not have herr No. SIR /
look Tor something hiRher for my
daughter than a confidential clerk lf
that is an. J bid xon good evening
Next nieht o. iudee rode riurly
home % dinner iaiiing preaenlnenl
81 evil
Where IS Llszleg. he Inquired OF
H'antht. BE- he entered lte roty dining
room
"In her room suppose moarains
after her dear elcrk"
"Weii. cau bel % tiinner. ehild"
blanche vent be retmed imme-
diaieiy with q pale irlehtrned face
she Is not there. pap. bli|thil note
iay GA hcr tahie.
Ihe ju1es hrols te seal and read.
With faee hat had srovn suddenly
pale
by the time that you fead these
words. dea-fs papa yonf i.llle IlEtie
VIII b. aaoihcfs 1 shal " marIlei
% Nr Hartley hopc lf n not wrong
Cor indctd ! d6'iore him rety nuch
Az Dc foidel RE note viih siain
features q nght step crossed iht
threshold. and Lizric trmt Nne
around bis neck. the confidential clerk
standing AZ the door with a facA where
pride and iniomiiahla festiuiion
strnzalcd ini lho mastery
Papa forgive USE
"ln zee you hanged hrst.r roarea
the old gentleman. -Hsrone. both Of
youi Des. aiane but uaref ccna io
mt for 4sisiancs@
roh. papa pleaded Lizzie { want
60 explain"
= wonI hear you
enc it ao7 said the cicrs 1cuuc
little wife. we have each CHER lcit
you know ard they sent from the
houre
Blanche was iust coming Dot of hFs+
icrics phrn iheft came fiae at ths
hell. and 8 gentleman bearing > ior-
eisn-iooAlns earpet-oae Fas ue1erea
In
'Is this Nr Rayg"
The judge bowed
rs Nr ST. leon hcro1
mt ST. Leon sif. la IN Pararham
Brazil"
n think you are mistaken. s'r. as
have been Informed be- is % IBIS mos
meni IN hls native sn|aee
-t4er1ert Sl Leon Il hone anf not
srnd word % ne BIS attntf mast BE-
% me haII irmt f'aieIs
Ite NahIs rl'mmefed triEht'y BON
tha eo|hie rItdoas of lte ban ard
visttd dG1anrc II thc clustering
aiorm without A. re uaee rang ne
bell 81 TIE great front door
Nr ST Le1n-has 81 arfIred2
The servant bowed and ushsre'l Am
into a room vhose snrsrtlT arraneea
furniture struck m Ra5 rit1 81 in-
definite idea ~ lurnrr
z1't eae standing ~ TAB aIa-
hasfar vase ial ftnal Ir tta aaF va
lrr. araus're ihs irerr vines '14t
rurIei around ifs sanaafa ana tas
nrti lroH ttt coIarrt Ia sIreE
Norn On she aTIf hts5 M ta Va
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-05-09
Death of pro-. ftcI:lroy.

Prof +. b. McElroy died suddenly, of
heart disease, al his home in Eugene,
Friday night, about II 80 o'clock.
Deceased leaves vile and five chill
dren. The children were Wiliisot Chi.
cago, Lucian, Of Salem, Coleridge, Lii
lian and Alicia, OF Eugene. Two sisters
and brother, Captain James McElroy,
OF Chicago, survive him. Ia 1874 Pro.
iessor and Mira. McElroy came to Ore
gon, settling at Corvallis where in 1876
Prof. McElroy was elected 10 the chair
OF literature in the Agricultural college,
which position he tilled until 1852.
From 1874 tn 1880 he also served as su.
perintendent OF schools of Benton
county. InlSS2 he was elected state sn,
perintendent OF public instruction and
gas elected the second time, serving
twelve years. In November, 1894, ht
was elected to the chair Of English liter
ature Ia the state university and after.
wards was transferred to the chair oI
logic. Last year Prof. McElroy retired
from the faculty and had since put in his
| time looking after his extensive farming
and fruit interests in Lane and Benton
counties. Deceased was a member d
fthe Christian Church and held member
ship In the Mascns, Elks, a. Q. UsW
and G.. a. r., all 81 which and other sc,
cret ORGANIZATIONS, together with the
members OF The u. 0. faculty, attended
tile funeral Sunday, which was con
dueted BY Rev. M, f. Rose, of ihe Chris
tian Church. Remains were inferred
IN the !. 60. F. cemetary at Corvallis