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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07
THE CATTLE TAX

MuehoANAi a III
To whom it may concern.
Attention Of non-citizens now
holding stock within the limits Of
the chickasaw Nation Indian
Territory. or who propose 70 snip
or otherwise introduce into said na-
tion any stock, Is respectfully IN
vited 10 the tribal laws Of the
chickasaw Nation and the regila-
tions 81 the Secretary Of the Inter
ior. approved June s. 1902 con
ceruing the same
such regulations provide thai
rersons other than recognized citi-
zens Of the Choctaw and ChicSa-
saw Nations, desiring to introduce
orho.a stock within the limits oi
the chickasaw Nation shall first
make application to this office; aiso
thai on Januory Ist Of each year
Or prior 70 the introduction Of such
stock. an annual tax Of twenty-five
cents per head shall be paid 70 th'
u $. Indian Agent At Unloi
Agency, Muskogeei INDIAN ferri
tory
said regulations further proyid
for such payment on stock held y
The Chickasaw Nation at the dat
Of the approval Of the regulation
fTune !. 1902, within ten day
from receiving notice, and that a
stock within said nation after Jul
roo7. subject to and ON whic
taxes had not been paid would ;
considered as being so held unlav
gullv and were subject to remoy'
without further notice.
Tn view Of the delay heretofore
forwarding the reInittances as r
o,,;red 10 the Indian Agent noti'
/ respectfully hereby given tn
hereafter where payments are =
forwarded TO the Indian Age
within ten days after January Ist
each year. on all stock subject
AZ held in the chickasaw Nati'
i that time, such stock will
subject to removal without furth
notice.
Notice is further given =
vere stock subject 70 this tax
hereafter shipped Or otherwise
,roduced into said nation, with'
erst making application, and mi
ing remittance, as required >
-,ock will also be subject to
movsi without further notice.
TO avoid further trouble
srnovance BY having their s.
rsmoyed, interested parties m
,,rlv with existing regulate
copies Of which can . H'' :.
plication. .,.s,,,i,,
]. Geo Wrigh
u. S. Indian Inspector i0i i"'
~ -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07
Great Reduction IN
Millinery.

All millinery in this sale for ~
days regardless of price, no reserve
at Mrs. DeMoss' Millinery Store,
ais Chickasha Avenue. $3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07

Suits, Jackets, skirts, Furs,
Children cioaks, Mackintoshes,
Vesting Waists, Silk Waists, Seal
skin Coats, capes, silk and Mer-
rerized Petticoats, Muslin Under
wear. Pantella Stockings and Fine
Hoiserv Orders taken by Miss
Johnson, NEW YoRK STORE. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07

Tor Rent:-A fve room house @
rent. Inquire al ono south nith
street W A. Fox. $3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07

For sale OF Rent Three room
cottage, ga Illinois avenue In
ouire Of j. w. speake at the court
house ofoS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07
Closing Out Sale

We are going out
ofbusinessin Chick
asha and our stock
consisting of Dry
G 30 d $, clothing
shoes. Hats a n d
Millinery will b e
closed out in the
next sixty days. The
stock is fairly we'll
assorted and it will
pay you to buy all
the goods you need
for some time to
come.
/ The Bryan Dry Goods Go.
First National Bank Building
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07
Additional Local ]

Monday evening. December I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-07
Very respectfully
r.eo Wright.

u. S. Indian Inspector i0r lna''"
Territory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

impressed sy their opportunities and
responsiveness were pacing rcstlesslv
up and down, eagerly scrutinlzing ev-
cry detail Of their several commands.
On the berth deck, standing before the
hatch which led into the hold in which
over 200 English prisoners were con-
fined, the commodore found young
Payne, attended by the master at
arms. two American scamen and three
French soldiers. keeping guard.
"Ah! I am glad to see you nj your
station" said the captain. raising his
voice as the young midshipman, full Of
pride, sauted him. You remember
my orders, sir, which were to shoot the
first man who shows his head above
the 2"
There was hoarse murmur from the
prisoners beneath tho gratings which
covered tho hatchway at this speech of
tao captain, which was, as he had in.
tended, clearly heard by them.
AYE aye, sir I'll do it: never fear,
answered the lad in his boyish treble.
"Remcmber. sir, that I regard your
station as one Of the most important
on the ship. Those men must not be
allowed on deck"
"Thoy shall not be" answered Payne
resolutelv. "1f the ship goes down.
they go with it,"
There was a harsh roar below.
Oaths. curses. imprecatons and cries
were blasted up from the deck be-
meath them.
"Silcncc there shouted Jones. IRE.
member he said to the midshipman
as he turned away.
II shall not forget, sir" replied the
boy, saluting proudly.
do what you can said Jones. turn
ing to McCollin--"do what you can
with the old 1S's."
"They shall be fought as long as
they exist, SIR" answered the young
officer
II know that. sir" said Jones. &ianc.
ing approvingly from him 10 The little
groups of half naked mon clustered
about the guns the sweat streaming
! from their muscular bodies in the heat
of the narrow, confined quarters. "and
you have the men with you who will
back you up"
A hoarSe cheer which resounded
throughout the dim recesses of the
berth deck bespoke the hearty acoui.
escence of the men in their captains
shrewd estimate of their qualities.
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Tho silence Of tho night WIS broken
only by the soft splash of the waves
ns the little boat rocked gently through
them. The gentle wind grew fainter
and fainter Presently the flap of the
idle sail against the mast appriscd him
that it had gone.
The white Scraps and her consort
were far, far ahead. going fast and
leaving long white wake across the
sea. They seemed to have kept the
breeze which had failed the small boat
Coming up from the southwark he
could see the black shapes of the Rich
ard and her attendant ships. what
would he have given to be upon the
Geek by the side of that dauntless cap
tain! But even could he approach the
two ships that privilege would be de-
MED him. for honor dema nded that he
present himself upon the deck of the
Scraps without delay. 1t might be
that II would he too late even then to
save Coventry. but he would go and do
his best. When the boat lost way he
sat n moment in INDIGESTION. lie was so
lonth TO waken the tired girl, but it
was necessary. Gently he raised her
head.
"Why, my dearest" she said. "was
asleep? What has happened? OH
II came back to her-"you are going
back. to the Scraps" Then she look
ed eagerly forward The ships were
far off now. several miles away. and
| n ho hoI with ha, "a
distance was increasing with every
passing moment
1--WE do not advance!' she cried. a
note Of JOY in her voice as her ear de-
tectcd the Tapping of the sail. The
wind has died out. She laughed tri-
umphantly. I'VE shall never reach
them"
And poor Coventry" said O'Ncill.
~ cannot help it," She answered sim.
ply. ~ think only of YOU. Now. if
could 90 back alone and take his place
and let you go free would cheerfully
do t'.c"
"What advantage would that be to
me-" he asked her.
"Wcll, there is little use in our dis
cussinC it any more" she answered,
"for you cannot reach either ship now
before it is over. The wind has gone
over 10 them, and we are still
"Ah, but | have another way of get.
ting along"
'IIow is that?'
II shall row." he said quietly. "yvill
You take the tillort'
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price" called ONcill softly. though
he knew it was useless. There was
no answer.
ooh. that awful cry" said Eliza
beth. shuddcrilig
at was he" added O'Ncill gravcly.
HE was hit by the first shot and went
overheard. Did you not feel him strike
the kcelt'
rs there no hope for him." she
qucricd anxiously. Gould we not put
back and seek him?'
"Nonc." replied the lieutenant short.
~. "Thcrc was death in his voice. It's
all over with him. Well he died in
the line of his duty. Ills sailors
cherished hope
"ITc helped mc-both of us-in time
Of need our way to liberty and haypi.
ness" she cried piteousy. seems to be
over the bodies of those who love u.s."
$50 ii has ever been in the world-a
thousand deaths to make one life, q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

~" - wv" Nii|Ni i''''''
Chapter L-Whilc cruising in the snip
Ranger Paul Jones chascs the English
snip Maidstone upon the reefs \ h,au-
tiful woman seen upon the wreck IL
Lieutenant Barry O'Nciu Marquis Of
ltichemonO, an officer of the Ranger.
boards the wreck and rcscucs "A gul and
her aged companion. III-The helpless
maiden is Elizabeth Howard ward of
Admiral Lord W~tlronl,, or Scar-
i,,,','.L o,s,,o -, ,i''.,I ,. r...'.,,,.,.
n'l"rSn CdS''1' She 'hlhhs Her I'Srl''.
are pirates. Jones gives M a CABIN to
her use and promises to land hor at ldN-
.rpooL q Ncill snitten by the charms of
1lc fair captive. IN.-Mis- Howard is
lrthrotod to Major Edward Coventry of
IN, Is,riisb Anrr,, .a,, r I,r Guardian
n'<,tli ,al. b., .t ~, '' 49, L,,, ,,,n,.
Nv ~ en- i"l ""I,"rC W. q ',V'' >!iE,
"re met ny an armed NHl'oFS' W N''iI
Las words with Major Coventry about
Paul Jones. They usut a duel and
o. Neil sparos tho HrY of the ENGLISH
man. NILSome tnrIish soldiers rlIture
O'NoiI sudden1v DAM Joncs auoo,,r. ON
the scene win - crttrr loaded Iv,,h arm
ed men. Fliznhoth provrnis , nrht.
After oxnlanntions all arnund Tho YAM
KEGS mi to SCI, q \oul vhisuers to
I,lizabeth IN vnit fo, him ou,. ,ror VII
.Disr1,isod as a I,roncbn,nn. O'N,ul
visits srnrhorourh cn-tIo and i4 at once
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4
Lieutenant Richard Dale,
S ,:s----= sGlutinS smartly. He was
tss@ASY handsome dashing young
sailor, the picture of sea gallantry as
he ran lightly up the ladder from the
main deck and stopped before the little
captain of the Bon Iomme Richard,
standing on the weather side of the
poop surveying the scene.
Very good, sir said the little man,
nodding his head. but not turning
toward his executive officer. Look
yonder," he added, pointing ahead and
toward the shore what do you make
that, sir?'
1T cannot be the Alliancer' eX-
claimed Dale in great surprise, as he
shaded his eyes and ga2ed intently
in the direction Of the setting sun Mt
large war ship which was edging in
shore toward the harbor OF Scarbor-
ough, which apparently sheltered n
numerous convoy of merchant ships.
"'Tis indeed shcw replied Jones
stcrnly. Il have repeatedly signaled
to Captain Landais TO follow in our
wake--to form line ahead. If we get
ont of this thing safely He stopped,
reprcsscd his feeling by strong eff
fort, compressing his lips passionately
In way which promised trouble for
Captain Landnis and the Alliance, n
new and handsome frigate, the best
of Jones' squadron, After momen-
tnry pause the commodore, man of
few words in time of action at least,
turned toward the stern of his ship.
Look aft there, too" he added.
That will be the Pallas' of course"
said Dale as his eye fell npon small
er ship which was following the Bon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

~ hy t0ti3Hc YoUrSct WhcccsS0rtlD"
mast and thrustng out the oars, which
lie banded with the skill OF long prac-
ticc and strong arms. The difference
Of speed between the boat and the two
ships was now OF course greater than
before.
'Nny fatigue yourself unnccossari
ly:' She said TO him at last, after he
h1d been rowing for some time. You
gain nothing. lis useless"
"No matter" was lis reply as he dos
porat"iy uGgrd at the cars. II shall
ut least have the consciousness Of
knowing ! did what | could" But
Hfjer pulling hard for an hour he
leaned over the handles of the oars
and, turning his head, looked forward.
She WIS right. 1t WAS perfectly
hopeless task. The nearest ships wcrc
now ten or IL dozen miles away. and
going farther, when a flash of light
pierced the darkness on the horizon,
followed some time after by the roar
of heavy gun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

thousand grcfs to make one Joy" he
answered. laying his hand tendorly
upon her head, which she had buried
in her hands.
"Rut come what may" she added
looking up rcSolu;cly. with all the so,f-
iShn"sS of love. Il have YOU. at least.
and we are together again"
AYE, let us pray it may be forever,
sweetheart"
They were out of the harbor now,
and while the Scraps was stretching
along to the northeast to gain an ohinC,
with the SCARBOROUGH some distance
ahead of her and to lc"ward. the
lighter draft of the small boat per
mitted O'Neill to head her directly for
the oncoming American ships. whose
lights and the ships themselves were
now plainly visible in the moonlight.
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discipline. He had ruled the Richard
with an iron hand. and in spite Of bit
ter murmurs had forced the men to do
his will. The ship had been slumber-
ing volcano of incipient mutiny and
latent rebellion. but in the presence of
the enemy these men, whose passion
it was to fight. forgot their personal
grievances and, mindful of the finish
ed skill and superhuman courage Of
their captain, looked favorably upon
him and eagerly anticipated the con
tlict. Rude jests and bits of sea pleasan-
try, usually permitted in moments like
these, fow up and down the line be-
tween the captain and the rufIians un.
der his command as he passed by them
in rapid review.
The watches had been piped to sup.
ner earlier thn,) usual, and afterward n
double ration of grog had been served
>ut, The men were in good spirits anC
God spirits in them! The captain care
'ully examined every part of the shiI
The young midshipmen who filed IT.
lnwontcd stations, evidently deepl.
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CHATTER NNlI
D1TIEKING STANDARDS.


ne pau" Whi'h VIII take
4 pace lolii@"t !on"or be-
ETISY,N tween those shlps decides
SiSess' my tato' | nope 10 God !
may arrive IN time TO TAX" my part in
IL. IN" hcharu Is f"arlullN snort or
olhcerS AT best; Lahdais who has the
Alliance. Is crazy and q coward: Cotti-
neau in the Palias is an unknown
quantity, and the rest have fed. Jones
has only Richard Dale and lot of
mdshipmen with him upon whom lie
can absolutely depend, and there are
over two hundred prisoners in the
hold. lie needs No. If this breeze
holds on | think we may intercept
the Richard before the battle is Joined.
fray, dearest. as never before, for Nv"
success Of orr arms. 1t means life,
and YOU, for me.
ut means life for me rs we'll" she
answered, nesting against him and
n"rNlng herself up to the ln"Vitabl"
confession. How he would take il she
did not know, or rather she would not
permit herself 10 say. sac WAS cen
sclous only OF an lmp'lilh" necessity
10 tel MN the WholP story, thou"h Sh"
hAd de!iHeratoly waited uhtll she be-
heved he could DO nothing,
An. yes. MS sweet OF You 10 say So
nut not the same. Me they Will hang
but not you, ne answered. iondiy.
yes, lhoY WILL Sh' replied IL
| must confess II 10 you before we go
1HrIhcr' II weighs upon me. also
am Gii'itY.
"tulll'' Nou. or what praNf or
laughing IN pure hgA'AoSS OF h"art.
NO. not that she answered. but
that-that order your reprl"N". 1t
was tn" admira dld not sign Ii, sh"
added desperately.
The secret was out
'And Who did 1t. them he asked,
still unsuNpiciouS of her meaning
! ana 1t myself she answered.
with aV'rted mead.
1T is not possible. he exclaimed
WithdraWing from her little in his
aStohShmenl,
was Tor you-for you did 1t,
hepr"Hrh me not-haE' YOU snail not
she cried on hre TO defend herself and
her love, now the truth was told.
captain Jones said six hours delay
ana YOU were saved. lhere was no
other way. ! begged. implored, en-
treated the admiral He left me-went
away. | saw the man fixing that
block-the rope-l ran TO him to make
one more appeal. lie was not there.
On his desk was an order giving me
permission to see YOU which he had
intended to give me and had refused
AT the last moment and left unsigned.
His watch was there and his seal. |
added the rest and signed and sealed
it myself. 10 not shrink from me.'
she pleaded, with changed mood again,
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CHAPTER XVI.

IN THE LINE OF HIS DUTY.
"a is soon as they had driftcd
~ some little distance from the
M-sa Scraps. O'Neill rose, threw
sssS.2l off the boat cloak. and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20
CHAPTER XVIII.
TIE BOYS IN COMMAND.

s-T-a ,IE ship is clear. sir" said
Lieutenant Richard Dale,
,:s--.,-S sGlutinS smartly. He was
S.s:.ASsy Il handsome, dashng young
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

I HE battle which will take
place tonight yondcr be-
n tween those ships decides
~ my fate. hope to God |
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-18
IORIrIGN.

The village Of SAINT Antimo. near
Naples, Italy. has been destroyed by
fire. one woman was burned to death
and twelve persons were injured. All
the inhabitants are homeless.
Pope Pius published his first official
document, which concerns the 1ftieth
anniversary Of the dogma of the i'm
maculate conception.
Emperor William led 10000 Pgussian
horsemen against Saxon rapid fire guns
at the army maneuvres, gaining tech
nical victory.
Both in Bogota and Panama. Colon
bia, the Isthmian canal treaty is re-
garded as dead beyond revival. and il
is declared the United States might as
well turn seriously TO Nicaragua.
AGv;ces rrom Beirut said that Nazim
Facha was making many arrests. and
that there was no renewal Of the dis
turbances.
squadron Of French warships at
ToulOn was ordered TO be held ready TO
sail for the Levant. owing 10 reports
OF danger OF a massacre at CONSTANT
nopie.
Further conflicts took place between
Turks and insurgents in Macedonia.
Lord Rosebery condemned the Bit.
ish Cabinet for its mana cement OF the
South African war. aud advocated a
Change in the control OF the army.
II was reported that Japan WIS not
pleased with the Russian conditions OF
ManchUrian evacuation. and BOXED for
this country's support Ia inducing Rus.
sia 70 withdraw uncOnditionaiiy.
The commission on the Danish West
Indies reported at Copenhagen. rec.
0mmenGiDG au abolition Of direct taxes
and of export duties on sugar. rum and
molasses and suggesting iusular rep.
resentatiOn IN the Danish Parliament
An arbitration tribunal ordered Ven.
ezuela 10 pay S2.Ono.OOD 10 the Belgian
company owning the Caracas water.
works
The Congo State Administration has
ordered q number of armOrcd turrote
and Erupp guns for defense of The
forts in the State Twenty four Italian
guns were recently dispatched 10 the
Congo.
There is some concern In England
over the possibility of q reciprocity
treaty between the United states and
Cuba as affecting British trade with
the island.
a defensive treaty IL said 70 exist
between Russia and Bulgecia
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-18
II Cured Hin, Of Lying.

The Rev. DR. TwinIng. when he was
pastor Of the Congregational Church IN
lIinsdale Mass. told oi the pafadoxiCal
way IN which the habit he had when n little
bov Of telling startling stories 20 his mother
was once for all and completely broken up.
He had prevailed on his mother, after
nuth earnest ontreaty, he said, TO buy
ior HIM half dozen Shanghai hens
Kinsley giving as a reason for the purchase
that the Shanghai was a vastly better
layer than the ordinary hen. After wait.
ing a good while for some evidence Of this
one day. "IIow about your big Sbangbais,
don't seem 10 have LAID al al" "Yes,
they are laying, ] tell you, mother; there's
a nest now under the cows CRIB with
twenty.three eggs IN II We'll. Bridget,
go and get Kinsley to show you where they
are, and bring them in We'll. said the
doctor. ~ did not even know for certain
that there vas a nest there, much less
that there were any eggs IN a. However,
~ ] was in for II, ! went 20 the barn
with Bridget, put NV arm down into the
hole in the corner of the cows CRIB. felt
and too. out an egg go put II ~ the bas.
ket. Then ! reached In and took out an
other, until / took out IN all just twenty.
three eyes. Outwardly" continued the
doctor, II was triumphant, but ] was
goon snitten with not only remOrsc, but
terror-terror because thought that
Satan was encouraging me 10 cast IN my
lot with him by helping me out with my
mendaclty That was the last Of my wrong
storytelling
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-18
DOM ESTIC.

President Roosevelt will no. attend
the autumn manuevres CT West
Point, Ky. In n dispatch 10 a local
paper Secretary Loeb announces that
The invitation cannot be accepted
By the death of Bishop Clark. of
Rhode Island, the Rev. Daniel Sylves.
ter Iutue. Of Missouri, becomes senior
bishop of the Episcopal Church.
The United States Fish COMMISSIONS
steamer AlbatrOss reached Seattle
Wash, after a two months successful
cruise in Alaskan waters.
The $500 reward offered for the con-
vlction OF the assassin of J. II. Marcum
In Kentucky will be paid 10 Sheriff
Woodson McCord, Of Clark County.
Caught by falling wall, Or. Will
lam IL. Smith was killed at Nashville
Tenn. in fire that injured eight men
and caused a property loss Of S125, 900
Work on all the large buildings in
Milwaukee, Wis. was resumed, the
strike having ended.
Dependency over i'll health caused
Mrs. Helen Neutrality-suspicious. TO
Kill herself at Chicago. III.
Senator Hoar in n speech before the
Essex Club, near Salem. Mass. said
the negro was here 10 stay. and the
race problem must he settled at home.
not 10y sending several millions out Of
the country.
+. j. Baird was shot from ambush
In SprinSdalc township, near Cope
mish, Mich. by Charles Kortz and
fatally wounded. Kortz afterward
went 10 Deer Creek and gave himself
up. The men had quarreled over rent.
A gas explosion at Prairie Creek
Mine, Hartford, Ark. killed the pit
boss and hurt number OF miners.
1t is claimed that Governor Peabody.
of Colorado, was threatened with as
sassination. due 10 his interference
with Cripple Greek strike affairs.
Opposed by her father, Miss Cloy.
ettS t'rownlow. daughter Of the Ten
nessee Congressman. eloped with Mark
4. Pritchett and was married.
Jealousy over an eighteen.year.old
squaw led 10 the murder of John
Seepo, Of the Indian police at the Iowa
Sac and Fox reservation. ana Frank
Early was charged with the crime.
1t was decided by Sir Thomas Linton
that he would sell all the Shamrocks.
the first and third 20 American yachts.
men aud the second TO q Junk dealer.
Colonel Griffith J. Griffith. of Los An
gelcS. Cal, was arrested i'm that city
upon the charge of having shot his
wife in an attempt 20 Kill her.
Joseph Miller, seventy-six years old.
formerly Of Waynesboro, Pa. was
Killed by fall from his wagon at
Williamsyille, III.
In 4 quarrel, T. II. Burton stabbed
his son Jesse to death at Columbus.
Ga. and surrendered, claiming self
defense.
-Four convicts were shot at the prison
at Pratt Mines, Ala, while they were
trying TO escape, and two may die.