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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11

When Virginia Bonynge of San
Francisco married the Niscount Deer
hurst. Lord Coventry's son and heir.
she brought her husband a dowry
which was supposed to be large
enough to polish up the handle on the
big front door" of Conome Court, the
family seat and set the house of Gov
entry on its financial legs. But It
seems that the American lady is not
to enjoy all the spiendors of that an
cient castle. for the celebrated Coven-
try tapestries have just been sold TO a
French collector for $250,OoO. The
countess business is a most expensive
one, especially for American girls, and
probably the money was needed. The
tapestries were Gobelins, and among
the finest of their kind in existence.
The market price of tapestries is at
present unusually high. and persons of
moderate means who contemplate lay
ing in their summer supply had better
wait until the quotations assume a
more "bearish" tendency. The late
Nine de Tables tapestries at Luton
Hoo Park. which were bought for ST.
900. are now valued at 800. 600. Some
of the finest tapestries in this country
are the Livingstone Tapestries -
owned by Commodore Gerry. The Ca
thedral of st. John the Divine is pos
sessed of some wonderful tapestries of
Roman make, and William c. Whitney
has many fine specimens in his Fifth
avenue home.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11

TRICKS OF CROOKS


Sometimes the very means crooks
take to cover their tracks," said an
old secret service officer. " are the
very means that lead to their arrest.
l was detailed on a robbery case in
Washington not long ago. A young
man employed in the treasury depart
ment reported that he had been
drugged and robbed. We had been
having lots of trouble with the knock
out-drop people. but never could lay
our hands on the right persons. They
simply had us logged and left no
tracks.
The young man said he had become
acquainted with two men and had TAX
en- few drinks with them. l Ques-
toned others in the department and
one Of the janitors in the place, when
asked about the men the young fell
low had been with, said. I know them.
They room at my house. They are all
right, and have been living with me
for long time
The young man did not have any
suspicious, but decided to have talk
with the men. The upshot of it was
that l arrested both of them, and they
both confessed. When they were
locked up one of them told me how
they worked. 1t was their game to
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11

There is one town in the United
ger for the flesh pots of other commu-
mites laying claim to a higher de-
gree of culture. The place is named
Vernaf and it is situated not far from
the reservation of the Uintah Indians
in Utah. One of it's attractions is
that there has never been any local tax
levied on the townspeople, for the rea-
son that the sensible system of city
government provides a perfectly ade-
quate income without the necessity
of taxation. Nothing is given away
by the city government of Vernal. If
any franchises or privileges are desired
they must be paid for and paid for at
full value. Saloons are looked upon
fss a luxury that can be dispensed with.
but as the town is not total abStin
ence community the saloons are al
lowed to exist by the payment of a
large fee to the treasury.
Crime is taxed to the utmost Fines
rather than Imprisonment are the
punishment for evildoers. Instead of
prisoner being supported for term
at the expense of the city he is mulcted
in sum deemed commensurate with
the enormity of the offense and the
money goes into the towns eXchequer
In this way the burden of the city's
expenses is placed on the shoulders OF
those who deserve to be made to bear
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X; + * i: x * X X , x X * * )
A CHILD PRODIGY
Six-Year-Old Virginia Boy Who Has Perfe
Figures.

Figures,

Master Maicomb II. Burton, the
6-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter H. Burton of Roanoke, Va,
is just now attracting con-
siderable attention. There is moth
ing especially prepossessing about the
child from a physical point of view.
In fact, he is rather small for his age,
and will not weigh over forty pounds.
He has been in the public schools for
two weeks, and in that tinse has
evinced an extraordinary aptness in
mathematics.
Little Malcomb has developed into a
mathematical prodigy, but his inclina-
tions along this line We're well known
to his parents before he was started to
school. He is able to solve any or
binary example of the four fundamen-
tai principles of arithmetic without diff
ficulty. He knows the multiplication
table perfectly, and can carry four
columns of figures IN his mind at one
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11
MONKEY IN UNITED STATES ARMY
Twenty-Third Regiment Mascot I'm
harmed by Bullets.


harmed by Bullets
Fritz, the mascot of company H, 23d
regulars, and veteran of the Philippine
war, is known to the boys of the COM
pany as "comrade," and to them he is
away above the average of his kind.
Fritz enjoys the rare distinction OF
being the only one of twelve monkeys
able to stand the long ocean voyage
from Manila. Frank J. knoffkey is
the owner. and the soldier has never
gone into an engagement since April
IA, 1900, when Fritz was brought into
camp, without the faithful monkey
along close by his side Fritz has been
on every island in the Sulu archipei-
ago, and suffered without a murmur
the long and trying campaign.
When knoffkey lay wounded on the
field on Cebu island, his comrades in
uniform pressed on, but his comrade
Fritz nestled close to his side and
guarded him through the watches of
the night.
On the regiments forced march
across Latey island, Fritz divided his
time between walking and riding on
the shoulder of the men all along the
came near losing his life, at the hands
Of several wild monkeys, because he
had no tail. A monkey loses his social
standing in the Philippines when he is
minus tail. Fritz escaped from his
indignant relatives only by leaping to
the shoulders of his master.
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UTAH'S MODEL TOWN
Parallel In the


it and the well-behaved citizen instead
in Jail actually benefits by his wrong
doer in being compelled to support him
in Jail actually benefits by his wrong
doing in the absence of taxation.
So proud are the citizens Of Vernaf
of their model town that the city om-
Gals almost invariably turn back into
the treasury the amounts received for
salary. The only man who Is really
paid by the town for his work Is the
city marshal, who devotes his whole
time to the duties of his Office.
AS might be expected the town is
splendidly laid out. possessing miles OF
asphalted streets. one of the finest
school buildings in the west and ample
means for the building of more as they
are needed. No breath of suspicion
has ever been directed at the officials
of the town. Their action in refusing
to receive salaries might in itself di-
vert any suspicion of "bOodling. The
town numbers about 4 900 persons and
as it's admirable system of government
is attracting numbers to take up their
residence there it is probable that IL
will emerge from comparative OBJ
security during the next few years and
become one of the most important
cities of the west.
One can stop in rising, never in de.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11

The number of American girls who
are now holding important positions
in French opera has caused no little
discomfort among the Paris public.
Not that there is any personal preju-
dice against Americans, but simply
because il is considered that French
artists should have the first showing
where engagements at their national
theaters are concerned. Yet it is I'M
questionable that voices are beginning
to be scarce in France, whereas Am
erica is advancing steadily as the
country for good material which re-
quires only classical training abroad
to develop all the qualities necessary
for operate success.
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dreary dreaG. and her head was hot
WITH the fevered agony. She was
obliged to excuse herself. Thus the
catastrophe was avcrted for time.
What next?
Imp, with paws upon her shoulders,
was looking into her face with the
helpless. yearning sympathy of our
dumb pets. Suddenly he leapei up and
down and began to rub his fustered
FIR against the legs of the writing
desk. An inspiration flashed. IN
write to Bluette and tell her ALL"
In spite of the close espial under
which the girl dwelt the letter reached
its destination. A few minutes later
Binette was beside her to hear it all
over again while the madam was alb
sent at market. Better still. she
brought message.
Yet, after all, re you sure You will
be satisfied with poor man-you who
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Scheme to Fleece

take lodgings in thoroughly respect.
able family house. They kept away
from the hang-outS for thieves and
other crooks, and kept proper hours
in order to create the impression that
they We're honest. But the thing that
puzzled me was that none of their
victims ever could tell how they doped
them, and the fellows put me on to
that. too.
When they got mark. and knew
he had money, one of them would
start a vigorous argument. In the mid
die of it he would take out his lead
pencil on some pretext or other, and.
when emphasizing his remarks, wouldi
rap on the table with his pencil, and
sometimes on the edge of the victim 81
glass. That was the game. The pen
Gil was hollow part way, and filled
with crystals of choral. AS the
crook raped on the edge of the glass
the poison shook out into the drink,
and the victim was doped before his
own eyes. They had large quantity
of choral and several of the hollow
pencils in their room, but they won't
be needing them for long time"
When nations cease to complain
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11
GORGEOUS EASTER PoMP IN ROME
Place Where the Festival Ia seen In Its
Great.st HriIlfancy.

Greatest BriIIiancy.
Rome is the place in which to see
Easter celebrated with great pomp
and brilliancy. At dawn of day the
great cannon at the castle of ST. An
cello is fred and on this day the pope
officiates in mass at St. Peters. The
pope is borne from the vatican in his
magnificent vestments. On his head
is his tiara. which is very nigh.
round cap of cloth-of-gold. surmount-
ed by triple crown. Above him is
borne a canopy of silk with long gold
fringe and beside him are carried the
flabelli. which are great fans of os-
trich feathers in which are set the
eye-like parts of peacock feathers.
which are supposed to signify the eyes
of watchfulness of the church. The
mass is celebrated with the greatest
solemnity. and at its close the pope is
carried from the great altar to the bal
cony over the central doorway. and
here he pronounces the benedictlon
The scene is one of great impressive
ness and splendor. and it is one of the
greatest days of the year in Rome
Leslie's Weekly.
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caoss-eyEo MAN MADE TROUBLE
How His visionaI Defect Disco mated .
Lecturer.

Lecturer.
Il have faced thousand audi
ences," said well-known lecturer
the other day, and l have never been
able to shake off my nervousness of
the first 10 minutes. Scores and scores
of times l have wanted to run away
as the moment approached for me to
step out and be introduced, and dcz-
ems and dozens of times l have had
close escapes from breaking down
after making a fair beginning. The
merest trifie win sometimes put a lee.
turer clean out.
The --LATEST failure / ever made
was in town in Ohio. / had been
speaking for 10 minutes when cross
eyed man came in and took a front
seat He at once crossed his legs,
folded his arms and looked me full
in the face. / tried not to see him.
but in spite Of myself l found my
glance wandering in his direction, and
he soon began to irritate me. got
to wondering if his children We're also
cross-eyed-which eye he saw the best
with-why he didn't have them
Strengthened. and l felt myself getting
tangled up. | fought against the in
fluence and went on all right for 10
cross-eyed man had a pimple on his
nose. l thought ! saw him trying to
look at it, and just stopped dead still
in my lecture to watch him. For two
minutes the audience was as silent as
SO many dead people, but then they
caught on and began to laugh. and
for another two minutes the hall was
in an uproar.
Il hadn't meant to call attention to
the mans misfortune, of course, but
his feelings were not at all hurt. 1t
appeared that he had bought a new
neck-tie at bargain that day, and as
| stood there like stupid he rose up
and bowed to ME and said:
Thankee. sir. If you want one too
l can tell you where they are sold for
IL cents apiece, and they are the big
gest bargains in Ohio
Then we had a hearty laugh all
around, and I found my lost wits and
went ahead again, and l do believe
that was the most enthusiastic audi
ence of the year.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11

Uncle" David Higgins of Abilene,
Kan, has owned a silk hat for thirty
seven years, which he wears only on
election day, when he dresses up in a
long Prince Albert coat and other good
clothes and makes the business of yot-
ing quite ceremony. Uncle" Davir
is so years old, and he has voted Il
Republican ticket ever since there "
Republican party. His annuA
pearance in the plug hat has grox
be quite an event in ABILENE
account of it there are people
lene who regret the change to-
elections. Ok
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11
SATISFIED HIS WORK WAS GOOD
Joe Jefferson Convinced There Had
Been No Falling on.

Joe Jenerson Convinced Ihere HAD
Been No Falling on.
The truly great are not only never
vain, but seldom perfectly satisfied
with their own work. This was re-
Gently demonstrated by Joe jefferson,
who became fearful lest his Rip was
becoming mechanical and his audience
responding more from habit than any
thing else. To satisfy himself he con-
ceived the following:
In company with an old friend, Mr..
Jefferson called at remote farmhouse
occupied by a family of really Puritan
simplicity, who. far from ever having
nothing of actors.
1t was Sunday evening, and after a
simple and homely service the little
company gathered around the log fire
and the actor began to tell a story.
1t was the old story of meier do
well' who left his home and wife and
child, went UP into the mountains, fell
asleep there, etc. In a word, the IA
miliar story of old rip Van Wrinkle
himself.
AS Jefferson told the story he acted
it with words and gesture, his little
audience listening speilbound. First
came the tribute of silence, then
laughter and finally that greatest OF
old farmers face was bathed in tears;
the wife's face was buried in her apron
to hide her emotion
Are you convinced?" whispered his
friend.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11

The steeple of the parish church at
Chesterfield, England. is often called
the "corkscrew' steeple, for it has got
quite big twist. This is due to the
action of the sun on the wooden and
iron materials, and the Wrapping is
more pronounced in the case OF
Chesterfield church than in any other
church in the country Barnstable
and Bristol and one or two other
places have leaning steeples, but their
tendency is decidedly to lean and
not to twist" The church of Ches-
terfield is the nearest rival in the
United Kingdom to the leaning tower
of Pisa.
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time, adding them correctly until they
reach the thousands. He can likewise
subtract and divide. doing all his
work in a natural way. He has given
several exhibitions of his wonderful
talents in the public schools and teach
ers and superintendent have endeay-
ored to trap him, but always without
success.
This power is considered all the
more wonderful since the child does
not know the letters of the alphabet.
He cannot read, nor can he even prop
erly write all the numerals, nor can he
read numbers. A number of people
have witnessed the child's wonderful
power in the handling of numbers. all
of which he does mentally, and with
such precision that no one can doubt
but that it is perfectly natural gift.
The love of popularity holds you in
a wise
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-11

Before arrangements had been COM
pleted for the funeral of Rev. I. De
Witt Tainsage seven biographies of
that noted clergyman were on the mar
ket. Official memoirs and biographies
are yet to claim attention.
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Began to rub his flustered fur against
the legs Of the table.
be dutiful. Now it was a matter of
vast consequence. What should girl
do?
Ably aided and abetted by the moth
err. the undesired lover had opportuni-
ties galore to advance his suit and he
was not slow to Improve them; while
he with whom Lettice had exchanged
hearts was plainly given to understand
his presence was not acceptable.
Imp, Imp! Oh, Imp-udence!"
This time there was almost wall
of despair in the invocation, as the
girl Rugged the cat in her arms. Her
mother had just intimated she would
be expected to Alliance herself to the
wealthy widower when he came that
night
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Artificial Indigo.

The manufacture of artificial indigo
was started in Germany thirty-five
years ago, with less than forty work
men all told. 1t now employs over
5000 men, and has a staff of 14S scien-
tiic chemists.
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The mother had retired
her room with a severe headache.

And. just to think. Inpudence has
done it aI,'' murnered the man, their
hands touching and retouching over
the cats jetty fur.
Pluck father called IT," corrected
the young wife. .emurely.
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1t is far easier to keep the ordinary
wolf from the door than l. is to keep
the gray WOLF cut of office.
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It's all right" replied Jefferson.
and he went home a happy man.
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The love of popularity holds you in
wise.
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When nations cease to complain
they cease to think.
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One can stop in rising, never in d.
Ginning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-24
9th Day of June. 1902.

for purpose deciding whether the said city Of Chckasha
shall bonds OF Sxyfve Thousand Dollars
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
bearing of Five from date
payable semi annually and maturing Twenty from date Of
ISSUE proceeds which school bonds shall be used for
Public School Buildings proceeds Of which bonds
shall used for constructing within the said city Of Chckasa
in the Southern District Of the Indian Territory.
The places Of holding said city Chick
asha shall be fellows:
In Ward No building Washta and
Minnesota
In Ward No the grocery the of Chckashr
and Washita avenue.
In Ward No at the United States Court House, and
No. building Third Oregon
The following judges hereby appointed hold
and conduct such election as s provided by law;
Ward No III P. Cross, Louis Barefoot and J. @. smith.
Ward No. Ben Hampton, T. Knian
Ward No. 81. Cunningham, VIM. and A. sneed.
Ward No. III C. Mckay, Hatsel and George wyks
Given my this day Of May, 1902.
R.F. SCOFFERN.
Mayor Of the City of ohickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-24
Notice of Election.

WHEREAS day May City Council of the
District Of the Indian Territory
authorizing Mayor of issue call
special be held in such city not later than Monday
1902 providing that at such election the quail
city Chckasha shall decide whether not the
city bonds of
Thousand Dollars bearing the of Five
payable semiannuay and maturing in Twenty
proceeds of which bonds shall be
purpose Of erecting Public School Buildings in the said
whether the said city of Chckasha shall
Twenty-Five thousand Dollars
semannua maturing Twenty years from the date of issue
proceeds shall for the purpose of
strueing Sewers in e city of Chckasha; and
WHEREAS of three and one-fOurth
dollar all taxable property within the city Of Chicka
proceeds of which shall be used for the OF paying
school provide sinking fund for tbs
payment maturity of and hreefourth
mills dollar taxable property within the city OF Chcka
proceeds which shall used for the
sinking fund for the
payment maturity with Act Of Con-
gres approved May 9h 1902 entitled An Act for the Proec
Indian Territory, and Other Pu
po provisions collection Of such
is provided for by said ordinance and,
WHEREAS held and conducted pro-
gided holding and conducting special elections cities
Indian Territory provided by Ordinance No
1O approved by the city council of the said city of
day May 1902 authorized Act Of
ofCe Towns the Indian Territory and for Other
Purposes;p
Now THrREFonE l. R. F. scofern, Mayor city Of
approved council Ct said city the 22d day OF
May 1907 by authority vested by law, do
hereby special held in the said city Of Chickasha
n the Southern District of the Indian Territory, on the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-24
FRISCO SYSTEM.

FRISCO SYSTEM.
Worlds Fair Special.
Leaves Oklahoma City. :. $3.50 pm
Arrives Kansas City.....7;O0 am
Arrives St. Louis. .11:3O am
Arrives Memphis. 600 pm
st. Louis Express.
Leaves Oklahoma City. $3.50 am
Arrives 81. Louis. am
Meteor.
Leaves Kansas City. .....7.15 pm
Arrives Oklahoma City. .7:30 am
Arkansas and Oklahoma Express.
Leaves St. Louis. ......10.OO pm
Arrives Oklahoma City. 6:45 pm
Through cars and Pollman Pal
ace sleepers between Oklahoma
City. Kansas city, Z r-nnis and
Memphis. For rates and other
information call on nearest Frisco
System agent or address the
undersigned
B. +. DUNN.
D. P, A., Wiciita, Kansas,
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OF the family is generally the femi-
nine members. Mother and the
girls can usually put by a few dol
lars out of their allowance.
The most secure and convenient
place for women's account is
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
The management pays particular
attention to the requirements OF
lady customers and can give them
valuable assistance in matters
financial.
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Nos 2 and make connection with all trains
fast trains.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-24

Strayed or stolen-A white
horse, harness marks on left
shoulder; ten years old. Informa
tion leading TO same will, be re-
warded. q. N. church, Prep, of
white Swan Bakery.
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Arr2:45am Arr5 ;l5pm Arre.i0pm Lv. 0 ;s5am
Except
Lv e:55am Lv. 6.asam Lv ssopm sundays.
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And principal points IN Texas and the South
made up Of the finest equipment, provided
with electric lights and all other modern
travelling convenicnces. II runs via our nov