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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10
ROPLLZAR
SZZEN[E

number Of thick slabs and slaves with
every imaginable variation OF marble
colore. but Of considerably less weight
than real marble. These objects we're
mode galalithe-i. e., milk stone. The
principal albuminoid substance Of
skinned milk, the casein, is the raw
material out Of which the new product
galalith, IS manufactured. An ao-
vantage Of this milk stone over eel
lulloid is the fact that It does not ig-
mite so easily aud is entirely odorlcsa.
Trials have proved that even when
kept for weeks ia wafer it does not
distend more than the best quality Of
buffalo horn; after one month it had
not soaked in more than 20 per cent
OF water
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

chairman Of the Illinois Prohibition
state committee and member of the
National committee OF his party.
Among the wel-known public men
who made speeches at the unveiling
we're Robert H. Patton OF Springfield,
John q Woolley Of Chicago, National
Chairman Oliver w Stewart and ex-
Congressman George W. Fithian
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

Mrs. Clark Boardiey Of Louisville
Ky. was delivered Of girl baby
which weighed at its birth twenty-five
pounds. The average weight Of a child
At birth is seven pounds. Dr. Robert
G. Kenner. who attended Mrs. Board
ley, found only one case on record
where an infant At birth weighed as
much as twenty-five pounds. This case
was that Of Mrs. Bates. wife OF the
giant Captain Bates. Mrs Boardley
is OF ordinary size, and her husband
is not a large man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

into eolloquy with them. and hire
them with somewhat reckless speed.
Thus. hand IN hand. the youth Of both
sexes. having arranged for the next
six months. take their fll of tho
pleasures around them, and excite
the wrath Of their elders by their
ungainsy frolics and subsequent ca
pers IL the adjacent meadow devoted
70 an uncouth kind Of dancing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10
Forks Held the Ear Of Cor7.

on the plate in front Of the ar Of
corn. These forks have very short
tines, arranged ia a triangular man
ner about the center, ana are pro
yided with rests. extending at right
angles from the handles. When in
use oIpa fork is liked at each end OF
the ec6 bringing the rests 10 ap up
right position to hold the ear on the
plate BY turning either handle the
ear can then be rotated for seasoning
the Kernels. and finally both handles
are grasped to elevate the ear TO the
mouth for eating. If properly insert
ed in the cob there is little or no dan
ger Of the forks becoming detached.
and the ear can really be manipulated
with greater ease by their aid than
without them.
+. p Piegher Of New Haven, Conn.
iE the owner Of this device.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

lord Mimic. governor Of Canada.
and Lady Minto. are guests Of White
law Reid ia the Adireudacks. where
their love for the picturesque IN ma
turo Is being gratined TO the full. Lady
Minlo Is a continual source Of won
der 10 her sex. being 50 youthful in
appearance that she and her eldest
daughter are frequently taken for sis
ters The governor general acts Ike
a gTown.up boy with his chaaren.
romping with the noislest and always
acting the part Of a chum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10
ANcIE WELsH cv-s

The * ginning Of summer and the
beginning Of winter are seasons Of
disruption IN Welsh households and
farms Men and maids are hired
on six months terms. At the expira-
ton Of their term 1t is only natural
that those with a good opinion Of
themselves should BE- anxious to seek
II their market price has or has not
risen fn the meantime They ,hefo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10
MAKING Stone from skinned MIX,

Making Stone from SKINNED MIX.
Skinned milk in spite Of its valu-
able properties. has so far been little
used It is known to contain a con
siderable portion Of nutritious matter.
and one quart is about equal to 3 quar-
ter Of a pound Of meat. at the Hy-
gienic MILK Supply Exhibition. which
was lately held at Hamburg. there
we're exhibited a number Of objects
which seemingly had nothing what
ever to do With hygienic milk supply.
There were shown. nicely. arranged
in glass boxes. combs seemingly made
Of horn; cigar h6iers. with amber
colored mouthpiecess knives and forks.
with handles Similar in appearance to
ebony; ferrules Tor umbrellas and
sticks, and balls. rings. CHEESE figures.
dominoes. ETC.: also a small table With
an inIaid marble slab. and d1aiiy a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

The monument to Hale Johnson,
which was unveiled at Newton, H.,
Aug 2l, is a handsome work Of art
from the best Barre granite and APP
propriately decorated The funds
which paid for It's cutting and erec-
ton we're raised BY the Prohibition.
lists Of the United States Al the time
Of his tragic death Mr.. Johnson was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

Capt. Henry Hoffman. the only sur
vlvor Of the schooner yacht Americas
crew. and who was a boy aboard the
boat when she lifted the now famous
cup in English waters. has been badly
hurt in a runaway near his home in
Brooklyn n. y. His carriage was over
turned while he was trying TO dodge
an automobile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

Even since Mr.. Tesla retired from
the public gaze and hid himself in
Long Island, he has been credited
with performing strange fests. These
rumors are at last confirmed. For
some time residents about the labora-
tory have been startled by vivid
flashes Of light ennanating from q tall
tower erected BY the inventor. Just
what this tall tower. and the CLEANS
and flashes which come and go. may
mean. no one knows: but it is in
ferred that Mr.. Tesla Is bent upon i'm
proving the present methods OF tele-
graphing BY Hertzian waves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

Dr. c. NJ Mills. curator Of the Ohio
State Archaeolosit society. has dis.
covered a prehistoric village on the
Gartner farm, few miles south Of
Chluicothe. Ohio He has made *.
cavations, which disclose many valu.
able relics Of the ancient people who
wandered over the country ages ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10
EapeeIaIlx for the travelling Man.

EAFtlIaWy TOT tHV FIaNrFFHs W"Ws
raised on the surface, while at the
rear are hinged perforated plates cor
responding to the raised numbers
When the check protector is 70 be
used it is only necessary TO lay the
slip Of paper on the plate and de-
press one OF the hinged numbers over
il to cut the figure from the paper:
then the check is placed over the
next figure and 50 on until the
amount for which the cheek reads
has been indicated.
The inventor is A. Connor Of Pitts
burg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

Congressman Henry r. Gibson Of the
second Tennessee district has come
into a legacy Of nearly 100000. which
It Is said ne win use as an endowment
TO help worthy young men through
COLLEGE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

The machine for winnowing gold by
blowing away the gravel while the
heavier gold grains fan into a recep-
tacie tr 20 be used In Australia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

NJ Curie. the sisccvorar ot radinm
has found that the rays OF raaium col
or glass a violet blue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-10

Swimming Through the Air.
advantage in this Kind Of a contest
as he would in a swimming contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
PRATT CITY NEWS.
Ladies' Aid Society of Baptist Church
 Elects Officers.

Pratt City, December 2s.-(Special)- The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church of Pratt City, at their regular meeting today, elected the following of- ficers:
 President, Mrs. J. D. Hanby: vice pres ident, Mrs. J. E. Wood secretary. Mrs. McMurray; treasurer, Mrs. W. W. Kick CT.
 Sunday school officers were elected as follows:
 Superintendent N. W. Kicker; assist ant superintendent, w. c. Jones; secre- tary and treasurer c. s. LeCream; or ganist, Mrs. B. Young.
 Mrs. Maggie DeBardeeben is confined to her room by serious illness.
 The Sunday school class of Mrs. A. H. Daniel will be entertained tonight, and pleasan. affair is anticipated
 Dr. Robert Terry of Blossburg is visit ing. relatives here. and will remain a few days.
 N. Kennedy and family of Pratt City visited North Birmingham yesterday.
 c. s. LeCrem and family are visiting friends at Vivian.
 The Pratt City fire department gave it's ball last night at Foleys hall. It was the first masquerade ball given in this city, and several hundred couples en- joyed the affair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
CHARGE IS STEALING COTTON.
Negroes Arrested by Officers of Indian
 Head Mills.

Jasper, December 2S-(Special.) )-Henry James, colored, was brought here today by J. S. Mayfeld. special officer for the Indian Head Cotton Mills of Cordova. and lodged in jail, charged with stealing a bale of cotton from Kirkpatrick X Phi pher's gin in the southern part of Wal ker county and selling 1t to the mills at Cordova The negro confessed when captured. and stated that he had done time in Mississippi for stealing a bale of cotton near Columbus.
 The cotton was stolen from the gin one night last week, and hauled through the country to Cordova, a distance of twenty miles. Bright and early the ne- gro James appeared at the Indian Head mills and offered to sell a bale of cot ton, and was offered 1114 cents per pound, which was readily accepted and the money paid over A short time af- terward the owners of the cotton ap- peared on the scene. but the negro had gone, and nothing more was heard of him until he was captured by Mayfield last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
ENGINEER DIES 4
 MYSTERIOUS DEATH Hack" SculIy of Selma Suc- cumbs After Drinking Beer POISONING IS SUSPECTED Said That scully and Conductor Reese Went to House of IIl-Fame, Where
 Both Became III and One
 Died Later.
POISONING IS SUSPECTED

Selma, December 2S.-(Special.) )-This morning, between 1 and o'clock, death came to Engineer Jack" Scully of the Southern railway while en route in a cab to the Hotel Albert. The circumstances surrounding the death of the man are very suspicious, and three women in- mates of houses of ill-fame have been arrested and the charge of murder lodged against them. These are Pearl Scott Clay Wilton and Florence Leftwich. The lat ter is understood to be held as an impor tant witness.
 It is said that Engineer Scully and Con- ductor Reese went down to the house on Lawrence street run by Pearl Scott about o'clock last night. They carried bottle partially full of whisky with them, but ordered several rounds of beer in the house. MT. Reese went over to another house to supper, remaining about an hour and a half, and came back accompanied by Florence Leftwich. He ordered the beer which was served in four glasses and a mug, Engineer Scully being handed the mug. A few minutes afterwards the lat ter fell into a stupor, and after putting him on bed in a room Mir. Reese himself became violently sick and vomited.
 Put Scully in Hack.
 The suggestion was made that he had better take his friend up town A hack was secured and the unconscious man was put in it. MT. Reese thought Scully was only drunk and carried him to the hotel but was refused a room. He then carried him out to the railroad Y. M. c. A. headquarters and put him on table. Sculley's heavy breathing alarmed Reese and he again loaded him In the hack and brought him back to the hotel where physician was summoned, but death had come during the ride to the hotel.
 Engineer Scully was one of the en- gineers in the collision on December 16 at Dogwood between Wilton and Birming- ham and was considerably bruised in jumping from the cab He had gone back to work, however, and was experiencing no discomfort from the injury. He quit work Christmas day and had not resumed his run.
 Stomach Will Be Analysed.
 A coroners inquest over the body will be held and an autopsy made the con tents of the mans stomach being sent to the state chemist for analysis
 Drs Dubose and Rogan, who made an autopsy on the body of Schully, stated to a coroner's jury tonight that in their opinion, the conditions of the mans right lung was that found in the sec ond stage of pneumonia, and could have produced death.
 The intestines of the dead man will be shipped to State Chemist Ross at Auburn for Analysis. After the exam ination of few other witnesses the jury adjourned to await the analysis. In the meantime, the three women will stay in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
PREACHER USES KNIFE.
SIashes a Merchant Near Jasper In
 Business Difficulty.

Jasper. December 2S-(Speeial)- L. Etheridge was brought to Jasper and lodged in jail today by Deputy Sheriff Frank Walker of Cordova, charged with murderous assault upon the Rev. J. R. Holiday of Cordova on Sunday after noon.
 The Rev. Holiday and Etheridge both conduct a business at Cordoya, ana It IS said they had a dispute over an account between them which precipitated the diff culty. Holiday is reported to have had Etheridge down. whereupon Etheridge used his knife with telling effect. cutting Holiday in five places. Holidays wounds are considered serious, and his recovery is doubtful
 Etheridge is being held awaiting the re- suit of Holidays wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
1.-THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
 SAIP POL 10
YOUNG BOY KILLS
 HIS LITTLE SISTER
WAS PLAYING WITH A DOUBLE BARRELED SHOTGUN, WHEN BOTH BARRELS WERE DlS- CHARGED, CAUSING DEATH.

Sunday afternoon at Adamsyile, in the western portion of Jefferson county, Irv- ing Thomas. the 14-year-old son of Mrs. William Thomas accidentally shot and killed Wallace, his 11-year-old sister.
 The little girl was on the front porch arranging her Christmas toys when the terrible accident occurred Her brother was standing in a room leading from the porch and was playing with a double bar relied shotgun when one of the barrels was discharged. The child was in a stoop- ing position and the entire contents of the barrel entered her side, causing instant death.
 The funeral took place In Pratt City yesterday afternoon.
 Eight months ago the father of the chill dren was murdered and robbed near the Frisco depot at Pratt City. His murdere has never been apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
ETOWAH MAN HANGS
 HIMSELF IN A BARN
FELIX H. KING IS FOUND DEAD BY HIS DAUGHTER, AND NO CAUSE FOR THE DEED IS KNOWN.

Gadsden. December 2S.-(speciaL)-Felix H. King, aged about 60 years, was found hanging by the neck in his barn by his daughter at their home in Fairview beat about 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mir. King arose early. was apparently in his usual good health and nothing unusual was noticed in his appearance. After eating his breakfast he told his daugh- ter he was going to Gadsden and that was the last seen of him alive.
 MT. King was an old Confederate sol- der and has been living in Etowah coun- ty several years, having come here from Georgia. There is no cause known for him committing suicide. He leaves daughter and a son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
MINER SHOT.
Said That He Created Disturbance at
 at Christmas Entertanment.

Gadsden, December 2s.-(Special)-New was received in the city today of kill ing about 20 miles from this city at Cedar Bluff, man named Parsons being killed by man named Lockhart
 Parsons came to the hall in which Christmas tree was being held and 1t is said created dis turbance in the house. Lockhart who was acting as Santa Claus, put Parson out of the house. After the exercises were over Parson came up to Lockhart and started fuss, 1t is report ed, also drawing a knife and attempted to cut Lockhart, who drew a pistol and shot him.
 Lockhart made bond to appear at a preliminary trial He Is a deputy sheriff and Parson is miner working near Gainesville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
CHRISTMAS TRADE GOOD.
Big Tree Furnishes Entertainment for
 Many-Other News.

Valley Head, December 2S.--(SpeciaL)- The holiday trade was eminently satis- factory to our merchants and is said to be the largest known here for many years.
 The entertainment and mammoth Christmas tree given at the Methodist Episcopal church to the Sunday school children was highly enjoyed by all who attended and there was a full house.
 Tilden McGown and family of Glen Mary, Tenn, are spending the Christ mas holidays with relatives here.
 Joe Nave of the Alabam Great South ern is at home for the holidays.
 John Winston, Jr., telegraph operator at Birmingham, is visiting his parents, Dr. John N. Winston and family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
MEDICAL SOCIETY
 ELECTS OFFICERS
DR. L. G. WooDsoN Is THE NEW PRESiDENT-VOTE OF THANKS TO DIR. w. H. WILDER, THE RE- FIRING PRESIDENT.

The annual meeting of the Jefferson night in the city hall Officers were elected and reports for the past year were made.
 Dr. L. G. Woodson of Birmingham was elected president of the society and Dr. R. H. Hamrick of Pratt City vice pres ident. Dr. F. H. Sholl of Birmingham was elected censor to serve five years. He has already served in this capacity for twenty years consecutively.
 Ninety-four members attended the meet ing last night, this being the largest ever held by the society which has three times as many active members as any other county medical society in the state of Alabama.
 The society passed a special vote of thanks to pr. w. H. Wilder, its retir- ing president, in recognition of the work he had done during his term of office to- wards the upbuilding of the organIzation.
 During the term of office of Dr. Wilder ninety-four members have been elected Last night four other applications for membership were received and will be acted upon later.
 A committee composed of pr. l.. c. Woodson, Dr. J. T. Coulbourne and Dr. c. A. Fox was appointed to arrange for a banquet. A committee will also see to arranging for larger and better quarters for the society. For some time past the meetings have been held in the police department muster room at the city hall la
 The terms of office of Dr. A. W. Sims and Dr. R. V. Mobley secretary and treasurer. respectively, do not expire for another year. The report of the treasurer showed large balance on hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
FATALLY BURNED.
Mrs. M. H. Smiley of Jacksonville
 Meets Tragic Death.

Jacksonville, December 2s.-(Special)- Mrs. M. H. Smyley was fatally burned at her home in this city last Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Smyley had just returned from a drive, and was standing with her back to the fire. when her dress became fg- nited. Being alone in the house Mrs Smyley did not notice the fire until it had gained considerable headway, and all attempts to smother the blaze proved unsuccessful. She was fatally burned be- for assistance could arrive. She died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
DEAD MAN SAID ID BE CHARLES LARSON Believed That Bessemer MvS-
 tery is Now Solved CLAIMED HE WAS A SWEDE Man Named Thomas Cato Says He FormeIy Worked With Him as a
 Stonemason-other News
 of the Day.
CLAIMED HE WAS A SWEDE

Bessemer, December 2S.-(SpeciaI)- There is reason to believe that the man found dead last Tuesday near Mobile Junction is a Swede named Charles Lar son. Coroner Paris was in Bessemer to- day Investigating the case and man by the name of Thomas Gayto claimed that the deceased worked with him several years ago as a stone mason.
 It is said that Larson at one time lived here. but was convicted for passing count erfet coin. A mark on the chin Is the that Larson, who worked with him. had that same disagreement
 Youthful Offenders In Trouble.
 Two young negroes neither past the age of IA. were brought before Mayor Huey this morning. Leslie Jackson was arrested for throwing rocks at a passen- ger train near Readers. The other boy was Charles Burglund, who is charged with burglary It is claimed that he broke into the store of the Union Drug company and stole some cigars. These cases will come up again tomorrow.
 Mayor Huey has a unique and apaprent-
  ly successful method of dealing with young negroes who come before him on petty charges If proven guilty he fines them and then allows the parents to whip the fine out' if they so desire. Af- ter receiving good thrashing in the jail at the hands of an irate father or mother the boy rzSely If ever comes before the mayor a second time This method Is only used in charges of no real serious na- ture.
 Law and Order League Discussed.
 The action of the union church meet ing of last night, at which law and or der league was organized, created a great deal of talk on the streets today. Sev- eral persons were out canyassing the town for the names of those who would assist in the movement, and over sixty sigma lures were obtained.
 It is said that the speakers on Sunday night handled the city administration without gloves, severly criticizing the &C., tion of the council in reducing the license of wholesale and retail dealers.
 The law and order league Is to make special fight on gambling and the licens- ing of gambling devices, and the outcome is being watched with interest The league will meet in the course of few days and it is said that some action will be taken.
 Holiday Trade Good.
 Bessemer has enjoyed a healthy Christ mas trade and the holiday season has passed off without any unusual lawless- ness. It Is true that many arrests were made on Saturday, but they were mainly for drunkenness without any particular disorder.
 Mayor Huey said today that Bessemer was looking forward to prosperous new year. The rolling mills are working about half time but it is believed that from Monday next they will work full force
 Discussing Primary.
 There is some speculation as to what action the democratic committee will take regarding the primary. The concensus Of opinion is in favor of Uniform pri- mary in August but the early primary movement has few followers also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Next Annual Meeting Will Be Held In
 Tuscaloosa.

The next annual meeting of the Ala bama Educational association will be held at Tuscaloosa. The meeting will take place about the middle of June. This was decided upon at meeting of the executive committee of the assoca- ton which was held in Birmin gham yes- terday afternoon. The executive commit- tee is composed of Prof. II. J. Willing ham of Wetumpka. Prof. James H. Eos ter of Tuscaloosa and Miss Ludie Jones of Florence.
 For the past two years the annual meet ing of the educational association has been held in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Elks Are Generous.

Gadsden, December 25.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The Elks lodge remembered the poor of this city in a most substantial way Christmas day The committee having the distribu- tion in charge kept wagons going all day Thursday. Many of the poor families were remembered with the substantial things, and the little children were given nuts, candy, apples. oranges and toys There were many applications for wood and coal. Late in the afternoon as the com mittee was returning from the furnace and mine quarters they met the convict gang, and each was given something.