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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22
An Amateur Detective

No one who had happened to oh
serve the figure OF Mr. Bromley
Brown wandering about his garden
ON certain mild April morning
would have imagined him to be suf
fering from an acute sense Of regret
for his wasted opportunities.
A girls figure leaned out and a
young voice called to him:
why do You look so solemn. papa
dear? What a perfect day It is!
Warm and sunny enough FOR June"
4 was thinking. he said, impress
sively, "of how very little material
comfort signifies, and how few Of us
are satisfied know | may not look
Il, but since my earliest days ! have
often told you. have had curious
wild craving for adventure. for some
excitement outside the deadly routine
of business life II Is hard that
OF business life"
Valentine laughed and leaned still
further out OF the window She. for
her part, was absolutely satisfied with
the fair face worn by the world
around her
Her father took on his gold-rimmed
glasses and laid down his newspaper.
Hat this Is most curious!" said
he. What a splendid chance il one
could only light upon him-the plaus-
ible scoundrel! The shrewd young
villainl"
Valentine turned her gray eyes on
bis shining crimson face.
Listen to me-Val" he cried (;
'you remember tine general told us
last week that the Mumbys and the
Jellicoes had both had their pantry
windows forced open?"
did he? / don't think was lis
tening."
Mr.. Bromley Brown here proceeded
to read aloud an extract from the
newspaper
THE 'arehitectburglar for by this
soubriquet this accomplished crimi-
nal is now known. has been seen. 1t is
believed. not long ago in this neigh
borhood. although probably ne is now
many miles away from the scene OF
his late exploits He is described as
young man Of gentlemanlike and
military appearance, with fair hair
and mustache. and wearing clothes
OF fashionable make"
Mr.. Bromley Brown was soon alb
sorbec in meditation. He pictured
himself. resolute, terrible. cunning.
bounding down this distinguished
criminal, bringing him to justice
He fell asleep to the accompani-
ment of the lark's song and dreamed
that he was the chief Of police in
Russia. Waking up with start he
heard the clock strike y
A few yards away in the road be
saw the figure OF a young man, tall.
fair. yes. and OF unmistakably soldier
" appearancei And he was sketch
ing. A thrill ran down Mr.. Browns
spine. He might not be the chief OF
the Russian police. but was he not on
the eve OF a discovery. an adventure.
the possible player in a great and
dramatic caseg
In one moment his mind had been
made up. He would invite this young
man. obviously no other than the
architect burglar. with friendly greet
ing. into his house. A hurried word
to the coachman would send him. on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

NEPNHfNa ~t@NA~~et
sounded like a word OF command,
said
where is the man?"
The door was flung open. and a tall.
soldierly figure stepped quickly into
the dining room.
Well, Brown, what's all this
about?"
Gen. Compton. young and alert for
his years. stared at his friend with a
pair Of very keen eyes under white
eyebrows. You told me it was some
very urgent business" continued the
general Then his eyes fell on the
young man by the further window.
Bless my soul. Estcourt, | didn't
see it was you in the corner!"
Yes. and how are you. general?"
said the young man, advancing with
a cordial smile
Mr.. Bromley Brown felt a sudden
cold perspiration on his forehead He
was entirely unable to utter a word.
"Mr-Mr?" said the young man.
was SO kind as to ask me to have
a whisky and soda.
"Ah. then you don't know each
other?" said the general Brown,
this is Lord Estcourt. son Of my old
friend whom have often talked
about. you know He is working like
niger at the college" and the
speaker pointed toward a distant
view Of large white building miles
away beyond the grove Of pines.
"Estcourt. this is Mr.. Bromley Brown,
one OF my best nelghbors"
Mr.. Brown felt as If some one had
struck him a violent blow on the
head.
Papa papa," A fresh young
voice came echoing from the garden.
and in another moment a young girl
ran into the room.
Papa. there are two policemen
herel They say they have come for
some one-what does It mean?e
"ohl only about the chickens that
we're stolen. my dear" said her
father miserably.
But there are no chickensl You
know you wouldn't have any, because
you said they spoil the garden"
Did I say chickens?" Mr. Bromley
Browns dreary expression was that
Of a victim being led to execution.
"Of course. I mean the forced straw.
berries. Valentine. ny dear"
The young man was still gazing at
the lovely, puzzled face OF his hosts
daughter.
Your father has been so kind to
me. Miss Brown" said he. Il am
struggling over military drawing. and
in daily terror OF being plowed."
"Ohi You are studying at the col.
legei"
"Yes--I wonder-would you and
your father care % come over and see
It some day?"
"Oh, that would be delightful. papa.
dear, wouldn't it,"
Yes, indeed. indeed It would !"
Mr.. Brown was stu feeling half para
lyred.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22
WHAT'S IN A rlrLE7
princes and Counts" Common in
some Parts Of Europe.

Princes and counts" Common in
Some Parts Of Europe.
In many parts Of the Continent the
fathers title is inherited by all his
children. and there are several villages
in Austria, Poland and Russia, in
which all the peasants are legitimate
ly descended from some princely an
cestor They are legally described
as princes in all official documents
and on leaving their homes many OF
these pleasant princes find themselves
sadly hampered by the burden Of a
high-sounding title.
They cannot get rid Of the titles,
however. as they are purely personal
ones and not marketable commodities.
like so many in Italy and Portugal,
and BY the police regulations no EN-.
ployee can be engaged without show
ing his papers, In which his rank, age,
and occupation are stated. Needless
to say, few people are willing to en-.
gage a workman Of legally far higher
rank than themselves.
The newly married French wife Of
wealthy Russian noble was about to
engage a Russian maid at st. Peters
burg, when. on seeing the papers, she
discovered that the girl was a princess
and member Of a well known, but
ruined family. The girl had been
vainly seeking employment for
months, but the lady declined to en-
gage her.
On reaching her country seat, the
lady discovered to her amazement.
that the housekeeper was a countess
and the henwife a princess, while the
farm baliff. blacksmith and coachman
was possessed OF titles equally impos-
ing. AS their homes were situated
in the vicinity OF the rich woman's es-
tate. their real social position as lit
tie farmers and peasants was well
known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

Almost the first words which Ital-
ians learn in coming to this country
are Hurry upl" and this also ex-
presses the first idea which they CLEAN
from their new environment A young
Italian who has been in this country
just six months found, when he vel
coined a younger brother at the end
Of that time. that there was already a
slight difference in their point Of view.
In deprecating his brothers shortcom-
ings to a friend he remarked:
Il see my brother cess too much
Italian; I see he cess not 'nuff hurry
up"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

Prof. Borisavlievic Of servia. open
ed his oratorical orlfce and said a
few things. As a result be has been
challenged to night four duels. If he
lives that long. The attention OF
President Eliot Of Harvard, is called
to this. He has been "sassing~ us
now for some time about the short
age In the baby crop. and Dowiel
Isn't the apostle timorous Of a duel
to the death with some valorous and
offended parsonage? And Prof.
Tnggs! He Is even in the path Of
danger His fountain pen and his
sunging diatribes are ever freely fow-
ing and subjecting him to the chal-
lenges OF an embittered public. They
should beware. lest. like Prof. Boris
avljevic, they be called to account.
He Is a wise man who is strong
enough to keep a wrestle-hold on his
ambition to invent trouble fer him
self.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

The 81. Louis papers are announcing
with considerable eclat that the Sultan
Of Suln may visit the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition. 1t is understood that
the individual who promises TO attend
the St. Louis function is the real Sulu
sultan and not the George Ade imita-
tion. Should the sultan decide to
come, Il Is further said that he viii
bring his collection OF pearls" the
finest in the world-and possibly his
retInue Of wives, also alleged to be
the finest cxtant Many OF us are
hoping that the Sulu nabob may really
and truly send his wives even If he can
not come himself with his pearls. We
have always had sort OF a nankering
to see a large-sized harem. A man
could stand In front Of a big mess OF
beauty like that and mentally choose
the one his fancy fancied. He could
also mentally measure the trials OF a
man with as many wives as that
for OF course there are no roses in
this world without attendant thons.
II is said there are harems in this
country. but like the people OF New
York city who seldom 60 sightseeing.
we miss much OF the home entertain
ment and cannot vouch for the asser-
tion. Be this as It may, a Sulu harem
at the st. Louis fair would draw Ike
a mustard plaster on a dudes back.
Welcome, ladies. welcome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

Juliet wouldn't permit Romeo tc
swear by the ehangeful moon. Pre-
sumably she feared il was made Of
green cheese. or smearcasel In
some countries an oath Is taken upon
the sword. Americans solemnly
swear by the Holy Bible. When in
Young and nebuious state we We're
prone to swear by Honest Injun.
Across our heart, or Hope to diel"
IN historic days, however, there was
even less OF uniformity. and some
of the alternatives to impress the
sworn were original We recall an
incident In the history OF Normandy
The English and the Normans were
busily engaged at this time making
efochs fer high school Biographies.
The reporters and the historians
were working day and night and
having their coffee brought 10 them.
In q moment Of distraction the Saxon
King Harold permitted William of
Normandy to get him hors dh com.
bat While the horse was on Harold.
BIZ had all the old bones and relics
of the Norman monasteries collected
and placed in a chest This chest OF
queer antiquities and ghostremnants
was deposited in the council cham.
Der and covered with a glad robe OF
gold. Then while Willie held an az
earelessly, the quaking Harold was
told 70 get down on his marrow bones
and swear AZ he had never sworn be-
fore Keeping HIS eye on the ak. and
mentally measuring its keenness.
Harold swore TO help put the lid Of
England on the crown OF williams
head.
When he had exhausted his pro.
gram OF promises be was asked to
stand near the golden cloth. When
the Nd OF the chest was raised and
Harold's eyes fell upon the sacred
sslics OF Normandy's honored dead
the sanctity OF his oaths cut a deep
twath in his heart-and IL was not
until a year afterward that he had
tho heart TO break theml
AS boy we undeatood the most
exacting oath 10 be that one which
was writ in blud," and many a time
have we gone SO far as 10 prick our
finger with a pin 70 secure the neces-
Eary equivalent
But these We're the good old days
Of yesteryear, several times. and To-
day the most solemn oath we make
is 70 our wife We swear in all sol.
emnity not to be out later than a. n.,
and. strange 70 say. this oath is
giltedged. Experience has taught
~ 70 keep il carefully gilded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

"Good-by. Estcourt, my boy" said
Gen. Compton. Il have got t. have a
word now with Brown on some most
important business about which
came down
Lord Esteourt drew a little nearer
to Valentine.
you will drive over very soon.
then. Miss Brown"
Thank you'll am sure we shall
enjoy it ever - muchl'
Then we won't say goodbye. l
think" said he, as he took her hand
The King.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

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swift feet. for two or three OF the
local police. Another messenger
would hasten to Gen. Compton. the
sternest Of the county magistrates.
and he would arrive in time to be
witness OF the discontinue Of a no
torious criminal and Of the ingenuity
and promptitude Of his old friend
Brown.
Meanwhile the young man had
looked up smilingly In answer to
the remarks Of the old gentleman by
the hedge. he said that he had come
a considerable distance-that--an
this with a very pleasant laugh
well. yes he was thirsty and that
there would be plenty Of time to IN
ish his sketch after luncheon. and
that he thought it a most kind sug-
gestion Of his 1uestioner to invite
him to have some.
For one instant Mr.. Brown glanced
nervonsly at q silver box and candle
sticks on Valentines writing table.
1hen. murmuring an excuse. be ren
paRtiEg % the stables; in q choking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

she-Suppose a clergyman were to
marry himself, would the ceremony be
legal?
He-Undoubtedly. But Why should
a clergyman want to marry himself
when there are so many marriageahle
women running around looking Tor
huabnndsi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

A Missouri boy took a contract TO
saw a cord OF wood for $3.50. He be
gan earnestly. As fast as he cut the
sticks they were thrown about those
in cordwood lengths. Thus when but
half the wood was sawed the general
appearance was effective enough to
induce the owner TO pay the ti.50.
When the hired man began to throw
the stove-lengths into the woodshed.
the deceit was discovered. After be-
ing whipped the boy was apprenticed
70 a politician and the neighbors are
now prophesying great things for him.
As soon as he Is big enough he will
be taught to campaign in the prohibl.
tion district and later drilled IN those
precincts where a good-sized personal
tank Is q necessary equivalent TO sue
cess. He has taken for his motto.
How / love the dear people" and Is
learning to remember faces. kiss ba.
bies and say with concern in his eye:
How are you. Jones? How Is Mrs.
Jonea-and the chlidrenf'
lie Is getting the hand clutch down
20 a science and Is speaking 70 every
Individual he meets, male or female.
pntedlluylan or adoleecent-
! Ne wiz hear o. thai boy sOme day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

bow which madame thrusts or digs "a,
to every passerby as she awkwardly
clutches the clinging folds of her SKIRT
In vain effort to lift it from the
disease breeding filth Of the pave,
ment, says the New York Herald.
II you must wear trailing skirts at
times and seasons when they are out
Of place. make them as little OF an
offence as possible and lift them grace.
fully. A little practice before a full
length mirror will enable any woman
to learn the art of gathering the folds
Of her skirt in one hand and lifting
them so that with the arm extended
by her side they will be raised
entirely from the pavement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

The reporter who writes about the
lucky accident" that befell air Blank
whose leg was broken but whose life
Has miracuiously saved has been
undone His undoer says.
The gentleman had fortunately de.
posted his money In the bank the day
preceding the murder, and lost moth.
ing but his llfei"
That reporter must have been one
Of the benefciarles or the unfortunate
iortunates will
This reminds OF the town board that
resolved TO build a new jail. IL was
further resolved 10 tear down the old
nastile and use the available material
IN the construction OF the new. Il
WAS stlll further resolved 10 keep the
prisoners In the old Jail until the new
was completed
A young attorney was prosecuting
a widwife accused Of throwing the
body Of a dead child into a ravlne
Fithin the city limits. He SCARED
somewhat and in his soaring referred
70 the abandonment OF this BIT OF
flesh on the highways Of the city. where
The bears and wolves could trample
and devour L."
A Maine jury returned a coroner's
verdict TO the effect that deceased
came to hls death by gluttonous llv.
ing. causing apoplexy in the minds Of
the jury"
We cannot refrain from again men.
tioning the adv which reads
"Wanted--A baby.grand piano by
woman with rosewood legs"
An Iowa man who visited New Or
leans was much impressed with the
manner Of burial there, and purchas-
Ing a lot and vault. he wrote home
that he desired to be buried therein II
God spared his life
A Texas editor. commenting upon
a poem In his paper. remarked: These
stanzas were written fifty years ago
BY one who has, for a long time. slept
in his grave merely for pastimei"
The orator who remarked that "all
along the uhsrodden paths Of the fu
ture we can see the hidden footprints
of an unseen hand. must believe we
are going to walk on all fours again,
as did our monkey ancestors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

II was In the spring that somebody
wrote, Sweet Bunch Of Lilacsl" We
remember distinctly this was the
spring The piepiant az frosA
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-18
For & paid in advance you can get
the GRAPHIC and Success one year.

For e paid in advance you can get
the GRAPHIC and Success one year.
Frank Zemlicka was shaking hands
with his many friends at this end this
week.
DIR. j. w. Clevenger, resident dent
tist, Chamberlain. Office over E. u
ScOtt'G drug store
For a beautiful assortment of Christ
mas goods to select from, step into
Miller's drug store.
White Lake Wave: The Small Bros,
from near Kimbail we're marketing
hogs in the city Tuesday.
The Milwaukee will sell excursion
tickets Dec. "a and % and Dec. Bland
Jan. l, good until Jan 1.
Lots of folks think there is nothing
like a fountain pen, Miller has them.
Make a nice Christmas present.
Clarence Klousia, Earle Waterbury
and Joe Wolf made a trip to their
Buffalo county claims this week.
Con VanZante is back from his
work on Hugh Harris new house,
which we told you about last week.
Mrs. Aaron Doty left for Parkston
Monday morning, called there by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Brown.
Frank Toonley has been investing in
a blooded bore. That kind OF business
pays and we hope Frank will find it so.
The town of Miller is going to have
o1o. &r;o l;r1,fc +. fNhot fnuyn ic n1nVinu
right along to The front OF the process
sion.
Our stock of jewelry has been re-
plenished for the holidays and there is
an endless variety to select from. II. y.
Miller.
The supreme court has decided that
the peddler license law is conStitu-
tional. This will tickle the merchants
all right.
Chas. Rozum and his sister Rosie left
Yesterday morning tor Perry. Iowa 10
visit with their brother, Tony, for a
few days.
Don't forget that the Warner store
can fix you out with all the good
things fer that Christmas dinner-and
then some.
Miss Sophia Sicko came up from
across the river Monday morning and
is again clerking in the j. II. wolf
company store.
I. A. Weeks left "Wednesday morn
ing for Chicago. He expects to visit
Ohio before his return and may De
absent a month.
If YOU got a sample copy Of Success
Won know what it is like. For So we
send you the GRAPHIC and That maya
zine for one year.
4. N. Bowles and f. e. Miller are
out with a big lot of local ads this
week. They both have fine stocks OF
goods suitable for presents.
You can leave your orders for Ine
Ladies' Home Journal at TINS once
We will forward them, be responsible
and save you the postage and trouDle
Cnt glass, perfumes, autograph
albums, fancy lamps, teachers, ana
family bibles, work boxeS-all az
Miller's drug store for Chrlstinas
gifts.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-18

The Kimball football eleven receiv-
ed a challenge from a newly organized
2Chaml erlain eleven to play a game
of football Christmas day. Captain
Butterteld replied saying that the
football season was over and they
would have to wait till next season.
Loveland (Col.) Reporter: Mrs. w.
y. Thorndyke and daughter, Wylena,
left Denver Friday evening at eight,
over the Santa Fe, for Los Angeles.
She feels under obligations to the
many who have given her letters Of
introduction and much information
and desires to thus express thanks.
Her physical and nervous condition
when She departed was at high ten
sion-but physicians believe a few
months on the coast will much bene-
fit her.
The Iroquois Chief came out last
week In a new form--tlle popular Six
col-eight-page and that it is much
improved thereby goes without saying.
The Chief is the last Of the old guard
to give up the Observation-Disclosures
Lake Preston Times and the GRAPHIC
not being very far ahead Of it. The
Chief has also installed a power-presss
and gasoline engine, which together
with the new office building gives it,
an equipment NOT to be sneezed at.
We are very glad Of all this.
A heavy Snow fell all over this
part of the state ~ WeekaRO tonight
and with very little wind to move 1T
about. There was enough OF the
beautiful on the ground when the
fall was over to make excellent sleigh
ing. The next day brought some very
l "a N RI u,onfInr - q. ~ "A E.sG ! ~ c1ve - - r,Nc So
wind. At O'Clock the mercury was
at both Chamberlain and Mitchell-it5
was even colder, the government
thermometers at those places register
ing % below. The weather moderat-
ed Sunday.
Some Of the state newspapers are
having lots of fun with the young
who told of a party of young women
of that place being aCtired in short
black shirts. OF course it was the
cOmpositOr's fault, but the editor has
to stand for the joshing just the same
The aserage country editor who is
obligedto read his own proofs on the
rungeneTally picks up his paper from
the mails with fear and trembling.
There are enough typographical errors
in the GRAPHIC every week to make
a man commit murder.
The %pernicious parlor match got In
its work at the Than home Wednes-s
day night. Mr.. Tinan# struck a
match on the heel Of his shoe and a.
piece OF the head flew Off across the
room and lodged in a tassel Of a rope
lambIequin hanging ina double open
doorway and In q flash one end OF it