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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-01-16
DO CROWS CONVERSE?
Cunning Birds That Seem to Have Means
If Communication.

If Communication.
There is some reason for calling an
owl the bird of wisdom; and yet, there
is cause for wondering if the crow is
not mentally his superior. Crows are
oot disheartened by the gloom of late
autumn. If the fog is too dense to
fly through it, they rise above it or
trot about the ground, discussing the
situation with their fellows. Is this
speaking too positively? | have long
been familiar with an observing man
who has lived all his days within sigh.
and hearing Of crows. He claims to
understand their language, and can re-
peat the words" that make Up their
vocabulary. Certainly crows seem to
talk; but do they? Does certain
sound made by them have always the
one significance? Year after year, |
have listened and watched, watch and
listened, and wondered if my friend
was right. He believed it. I believed it
almost. Are there limitations to orni-
biological interpretations? And is this
an instance where truth is unattain-
able? We know that crows are cunning
and by their mother wit have with
stood the prosecutions of mankind; we
know that they have wide range of
utterances, and not one is put forth
merely to crafty the ear, as in the
case OF thrush's song; yet we hesitate
to say plainly that crow talketh unto
crow and that they take counsel togeth-
er. There is no physical or metaphysical
reason why this should not be the case;
there is abundant evidence pointing
in that direction, but no actual demon
stration satisfying every one, has
taken place. We're we less theory
ridden and more observant, the ques-
ton would have been settled before
this. In such case, the opinion of the
farmer is worth more than that OF
the professional ornithologist.
Travelling in Java.
A man who has been travelling in
Java thus writes about the Dutch colo
! ial railways. He says: Trains are
tGed in Java, not on account Of their
need, but on account OF the long dis
lances one has to cover. If you are in
n hurry and you haven't more than
i've miles to go-walk. You may find
cine difficulty in keeping up to the
train if it is going down stiff grading
hut you will more than make this up
On the fiat, and you'll romp past it
IN coming to the slightest ascent 1t
IS a solemn fact" he continues, that
,nce in the course of mile walk
=, long highway running parallel with
the railway line caught up to and
passed a SMELL express train). To.
ward the end of the walk I entered
= shop to purchase some cigars and
My after | had been in the shop ten
minutes did the train again pass me-"
.-pinaup Gazette
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-01-16
The Chinese Invitation.

When a Chinaman gives a grand par
he sends three invitations to each
guest--one two days before the event.
another on the day itself, and the third
lust before the hour has struck, to sig.
nifty how impstlen! he is for his visit.
or's arrival.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-01-16
Handy Letter File.

Papers and letters are conveniently
held by a new filing device, consisting
Of cone of spring wire mounted on a
heavy base, the coils springing to-
gether tight enough to clip the papers
and allowing one to be released with
out disturbing the others.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-01-16
A Royal Prerogative.

Its worth something, after all, to
be a Sultan" said the ruler of the SUI
ms. turning from the newspaper &C.
count of the rejection of Roberts and
letting his eyes wander to a group OF
wives playing golf in the ofting.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-01-16
Discovery of Metals.

Four hundred years ago only seven
metals were known. Now there are
fifty-one, thirty of which have been
discovered within the present century.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-01-16
Origin of Fusil.

"Fusil' was the old name for the
flint lock, to distinguish it from the
match lock, and fusileers were those
who carried fusils.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-01-16
The Earth's Curve.

Careful measurements prove that the
average curvature of the earth is 6.99
inches to the statue mile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

A boy magician astonished his host
and the guests AZ a party the other
night by asking that a bowl Of water
be brought into the parlor 4 want to
show you a trick. said be- s'I prom
ise not to spill the water, 80 you
needn't be afraid to let me try II.
want 70 borrow a dime, and I'm go.
ing to put IL into that bowl and then
take Il out with my hand without get.
ting ly hand wet"
"Oh. you can't do ~" cried a dozen
OF his companions. who ever heard
OF putting your hand into water with
out getting it wet?"
"Of course didn't expect you 10 be-
lieye me" said tue young experiment
ter but wait and I'll show you thing
or two"
Taking the dime handed him. and
putting it into the bowl, he stood back
50 that they might all see II. Then be
took a little paper package from Als
pocket and emptied from IL a powder.
distributing it over the surface OF the
water
What's that?' asked his host.
"Oh. that's my patent arti-wet." an.
swered the boy "Now watch me. I'm
going to take that dime out with my
hand and il the hand gets at OH vet
] promise to drink the water, ring,
powder, and all"
And be did take the dime out with
his hand, and he did not get his hand
vet
or course. you want 10 know how hs
cid It. Well. the powder that he threw
on the water was lycopodium. and az
he plunged his hand into the water
the lycopodlum covered Il like a water
proof glove. for that substance and
water have no affinity for each other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

The proprietor OF a small store IN
New York owns a black kitten that
cultiyates habit Of squatting on It's
launches. like a bear or \ kangaroo,
and then sparring with its forepaws
as II It had taken lessons from pugl-
list The Telegram tells how the kit.
ten conquered q big dog.
A gentleman took into the store an
enormous black dog. half Newfound.
land. half collie. fat. good natured and
intelligent The tiny kitten. instead
OF boiling at once for shelter. retreat
ed a few PAGES, sat erect Oh lis hind
legs and put IT'S ~hsts" In an attitude
OF defiance.
The contrast IN size between the
two was intensely amusing It re-
minded one OF Jack the Giant Killer
preparing 10 demolish the giant
Slowly and without a sign Of excit-
ability, the huge dog walked Is far
as his chain would allow him, and
gAzed intentiy at the kitten and rs
odd posture. Then, as the comicality
OF the situation struck him, be turned
his head ard shoulders around to the
spectators. and II animal ever laughed
in the world. that dog assuredly did
30 then and there. He neither barked
nor growled. but INDUCED in a low
chuckle. while mouth and eyes
beamed with merriment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

Joe Tinker is weak in the legs.
Babb keeps right on playing great
ball at short for New York.
Catcher Arthur Nichols has been re-
leased by St Louis to indianapolis
Young Aubrey seems capable Of fill
ing the bill at short with experience.
Claude Ritohey seldom strikes out
Claude has famed but FIVE times this
year.
Manager Hanlon. Of the Brooklyns
is eyeing Chauncey Fisher for his
pitching staff
Harley is hitting better for the Cubs,
and Is playing the game that gave him
his reputation.
The Reds have played twelve error.
less games thus far, holding the record
in this respect.
Tim Flood plays a rattling good sec
ond base and handles the ball with
great speed in doubles.
Cy Seymour continues to make er-
rors. Last year he was one of the
most reliable Of outfelders.
Wolverton, Keister and Thomas are
the only Philadelphia players who are
batting above 800 this season.
McGraw has done one good thing for
the Giants They have learned to play
ball on the road. as well as at home.
Christy Mathewson is following In
the footsteps OF .Rube" Waddell, and
will be found on the stage next winter.
Joe Kelley has beaten his record Of
OF, when he was put out OF the game
four times. Gets worse as he goes
along.
weimer, the left-hand pitcher Sc
cured by Jim Hart's Chicago club from
Kansas City, is one of the finds Of the
season.
The New York club made no mis-
take when It secured sandow Mertes
this year He has been OF great value
to the team
Pitcher George Merritt has been re-
turned to the Pittsburg club by Wor-
cester. Pittsburg will now probably
release Merritt.
Weimer was the first Cub to be dis
ciplined this season lie was suspend
ed for three days as the result of his
run-in with the umpire.
The veteran Outfelder Tom Nc
Creery is back with Brooklyn. Man
ager Hanlon having secured his re-
lease from Minneapolis.
Umpire Johnstone is very severe on
the base-runners. and calls many O
man out when he seems to have the
BAH beaten just a step at first.
The St. Louis club has transferred
the young short stop Otto Williams.
to the Chicago club. which badly need
ed a substitute iphelder after loves
release.
Pitcher Reidy. late of st. Louis. has
signed with Brooklyn. That club has
made room for Reidy by sending Pitch.
er Vickers back to Holyoke. The
Brooklyn club has also taken on Pitch
er Doescher. Of Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03
Win the GOLDFISH.

Although living In the water, gold.
fsh are shivery little mortals, and die
II the water gets near freezing point
but they also dislike the very hot
weather intensely. so It is best to
change their water every day during
the summer. although twice a week
is enough at any other time Of the
year. and some people who have great
success do not change the water for
year OF 50 time. This, how
ever. IS when lne aquarium is a very
big one.
II you keep goldfish and want them
to live. don't give them bits Of sugar.
crumbs. greenstur, etc, "just to see
II they like IT," because they will
probably gobble up whatever you
give them-and die
Also, don't hang your bowl OF gold
fish near the seat where your father,
or uncle. or big brother sit, because
men are apt 70 be absent-minded at
times. and are quite equal to dropping
the ash from their cigars or cigarettes
into the bowl instead Of the ash tray
thereby making an end Of the poor
things.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

ing back. / never expected to play
this year"
Great as an individual player, Ed.
Delehanty was never lucky enough to
be with a fiag-winner
Colonel Bill Clark is certainly doing
himself proud around the first corner,
and also with the stick.
The Washington club has traded
outfelder Martin for Infelder Barry
Mccormick. Of St. Louis
1t is said that last winter McAleer
offered to trade Anderson for Carey.
Guess he is glad he didn't.
Harry Davis can take more chances
on the bases and get away with them
than any man in the country.
The New Yorks played at Hoboken,
n. j., on Sunday. 18th. beating the Ho-
boken team 70 8 before $500 people.
Lou Criger contemplates writing a
series Of articles on how to report ball
games where all players get only puffs.
American League bulletin to play.
ers: Don't call Umpire Sheridan a
bull lead That pet name caused him
to hit Danny Green"
Owner Hedges wonders when bis
luck will change. He says the Browns
have played good ball. but cannot get
out OF the losing rut
1t is certain that Clark Grinth will
ultimately land Jiggs Donohue. now
with the Brewers. Jiggs would like to
Join the Invaders.
Mullin, Of Detroit. gets more put
outs than any other pitcher in the
business. He and Carr do the frst-to-
pitcher assist game in great style
Comiskey has been after Third Base
man Unglaub, OF Milwaukee. for nearly
two months, and win pay the Mil
waukee club big sum to turn him
over.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

New York admirers have presented
Herman Long with a fine umbrella.
The nstroit club has turned Pitcher
Deering over TO the Columbus club.
The Toledo club has returned Pitch
er Ed. Walker TO the Cleveland club.
Jim MCGUIRE PLAYED faultless ball
until his twenty-frst game was
reached.
Elmer Flick IS among the leading
base runners. Fultz sull leads by 9
good margin.
Hin. McAleer's new third baseman.
fields very nicely. but Is hitting only
about $50 so far.
7 feel better than ever" says La.
ioie, "and my old-time speed is com
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03
osomstrIesl puzzle.


Put some perfectly clear lime water
into a tumbler. and. through a glass
tube. breathe into T. The water will
become as white as milk. After IL
has remained undisturbed for a while
deposit OF white powder will be
found al the bottom Of the glass.
Soak a piece OF thread in a solution
Of alum. Attach It to a light ring
from the finger OF someone present:
set fre to the thread and burn It to
an ash. and yet It will continue to hold
the ring II it Is not Jared.
Take a small bottle with the neck
not more than one-sixteenth Of an inch
across. Fill It with red wine and place
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

This game may be played either
with chairs or benches, If chairs are
not convenient. Arrange an even
number, say fourteen. chairs IN two
parallel lines. seven IN a line. Four
teen girls are seated IN these chairs.
and the fifteenth odd one stands be-
tween the rows. carrying a covered
basket She walks up and down
swinging it. She stops suddenly be-
fore the nrst girl and says:
I've been IN the garden this morn
ing, gathering eurrants" A she says
the name OF the fruit the first girl
must cry.
"Currants. curranss, currnntsl" be-
fore the odd girl says 1t again. and
this Is repeated down the lines. chang.
ing the name OF the fruit each time.
At the frst failure. every one jumps
up and changes her seat. and in the
confusion. the odd girl must try to
get q seat. there being one. Of course,
always left to take her place, and so
Il goes on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

Meaning Of Flowers. 4
Wistaria Regret.
SEeetbriar- Simplicity.
Shamrock in sorrow.
Virginia creeper-sweet neglect
Narcissus-E Egotism.
Harebell-Grief
Bluebeli-Constancy.
Rhododendron-Da Danger.
Purple lilac-First emotions Of love.
Maidenhair Secrecy.
First rose OF summer-Majesty.
Lily OF the Yalley--Return OF happi-
ness.
Daily Welcome me.
Bridal rose-Happy love-
White rosebud-A heart ignorant Of
love.
China Grace.
Moss rosebud Superior merit.
Japan rose Compassion.
Red rosebud You are young and
beautiful
Yellow Departure Of love.
white lily-Purity.
Excellence.
Verbena-E -Enchantment.
Red double pink-Ardent Iowa
Magnolia-Loye OF nature.
Larkspur- Brightness.
White pink-You are fair and fas-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03
Western Leanue No..


Cockman. the third baseman Of DUFF
fy's Milwaukee team, is a great bats
man and a fine fielder.
Pitcher Alloway has been released
by Peoria and will stay in Kansas City
until he gets another berth.
Out in the woolly they call Joe
Quinn's Des Moines team the Water
Drinkers and the Colorado Springs
bunch THE Willies."
Hugh Duffy has picked up the finds
Of a season for his Milwaukee team,
and the major leagues have lines out
for At least five Of his men.
Des Moines has secured Jimmy
Cook, late Of the Chicago League
Club, and is negotiating with Comis
key for outfelder Billy Hallman.
1t will be a difficult matter to keep
Hugh Duffy in Milwaukee next season
with SO many more interesting base
ball propositions to choose from.
President Sexton is making an effort
to secure Frank Figgemeier for his
umpire STAFF. Frank umpired In the
American Association last season and
did fairly good work AT present he
is in Minneapolis.
Joe Dolan has jumped the Omaha
Club for the outlaw Pacific Coast
League. Radcliffe refuses to report
and Manager Rourke will insist upon
his suspension. Radcliffe will 60 to
the coast after helping Denver out.
Manager O'Rourke, Of Omaha, has
been trailing the League most Of the
season and he cannot stand for los.
ing team. He claims that the League
magnates have not lived up to their
agreement with him, and he even
hints that Omaha may be in another
league next season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

a species Of dwarf elephant used to
live on the Island OF Malta and in vari.
Gus parts Of Italy Judging from the
bones which remain, these animals,
about the size Of a large sheep. were
somewhat numerous A dwarf ele-
phant Is a rarity now and no longer
forms a distinct species. but Is CON
sidered rather a freak"
A very beautiful species Of pygmy
deer is found on the sunda Islands
These little creatures are not much
larger than a cat, but have all the
points of a well bred" deer.
Among horses. Shetland ponies are
ne pygmies. The ordinary musk OF
Central Africa is a pygmy. or dwarf. OF
My about twenty inches in height at
the shoulder and three feet in length.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03
invisible AnaNera.

Take several slips Of paper and tell
your friends that they may write any
questions they please on them, and
that the appropriate answers will In a
fcw minutes be written under them by
some invisible being.
While they are laughing at you step
into al adjoining room and write on
each slip with a strong solution Of
common salt some word which will
suit as a reply to a question, such as
Yes" NO. Perhaps" Probably :"
etc. Then distribute the slips among
your friends and point out in each case
the exact place on the paper where
the question is to be written, which
must, Of course, be above your invisi-
bic answer
As soon as the questions are writ
ten put each slip in an envelope in
such a manner that your invisible re
ply will be exactly opposite the spot,
where the seal will be placed When
all the envelopes are closed drop a
little sealing wax on each and let Il
burn awhile, Tor thus your replies will
become visible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

Frank Reisling. sor DR.. Reisling, to
give him credit for the years he spent
studying dentistry is one of the best
all-round men on the Toledo team.
His position as manager Of the team
gives him plenty Of opportunities to
exercise his talent.
His pitching has been one Of the
mainstays Of the team. He was
playermanager while completing his
studies in dentistry and has contin-
ued that career, preferring the dia-
mond to his profession.
This is his first season in the west,
his previous playing having been with
the minor eastern leagues. He is
@heady" and can pitch bis turn with
any of the slab artists in Stroebel's ag-
gregation. Last year he was with
Hartford in the Connecticut League.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

fields to ,, three white ones on fields
5 70 z. The task Is to change the
chips in suck a way that the black
chips take the place OF the white ones.
and reversed. without skipping more
than one field at time and getting
two chips on one field.
Solution: Place white on field 4.
black 8 on 5. black on 2, white 4 on
3. white on 4, white Z on 6. black 5
on Z black 3 on 5. black / on 8. Then
place white 2 on l, white on 9, white
Con 4, black on s. black on s. and
finally white 4 on 3, which ends the
game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

Let the players sit in two lines op
posite each other at some little dis.
tance apart. Then two members stand
between, one Of whom is blindfolded;
the other. in a whisper. gives the
players on one side OF the line, the
name Of vessels. for instance. IS. S.
Kentucky" The Maine" etc. Tie
other side he names as different ports.
such as Liverpool. Boston, New York.
etc. After doing this. he stands be.
side the blindfolded player. who Is
termed a wreck" and cries aloud:
IS s Kentucky Is ordered to the port
Of Liverpool" Whereupon the ship
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

FN9e@NtcAANStt
Phil Geier, Of St. Paul. was the first
player in this League to make 100
hits.
Minneapolis has released outfielder
Tom McCreery to Brooklyn, whence
he came
Pitcher Claude Elliott. of the Mil.
waukee team, is said to be a second
"Cy" Young.
Tebeau has a winner in pitcher Nc
Cord. And he is getting the right
kind Of support.
Whenever Cristall, the Toledo pitch
er wins a game it is no doubt a clear
cut and glittering affair
Toledo win have a fine double deck
er grand-stand, seating 1000. to re-
place the burned structure
Manager Candllon, Of Milwaukee.
has released pitcher Roy Hale and
signed pitcher Hedges, Of Paducah,
KY
E. G Crabill, one Of the pitchers
Of the Columbus team, preached to the
Volunteers Of america at Minneapolis
on the 14th inst.
Manager Watkins. Of indianapolis,
is In straits for a first baseman. as
kim Is out with an injury, suffering
a compound fracture. Of the bone OF
his little finger.
Indianapolis has signed catcher Ar
thur Nichols. late Of st. Louis; second
baseman Lou Walters. late manager
OF the Terre Haute Club. and short
stop Richard Marcan-
It Is probable that Manager Can
tillon, Of the Brewers. viii recall one
Of bis pitchers from the Duluth Club,
Of the Northern League. He has Pete
Nolden, Walter Mueller and Demon"
Shaw with that League.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

"NAtNAy
Rockaby lullaby, bees IN fha otoverf
grooming 80 dr0wsily, crying 10 lowi
noekaby lullaby. dear little roverf
Down into wonderland
Down 70 the underland,
Go. now R0i
Down into wonderland 20.
Rockaby. lullaby, rain on the clover
Nlears on the eyelids that waver and
weepD
hockaby. lullaby bending It over!
Down on the mother-world
Down on the other world
sleep. o sleepi
Down on tho mother world sleep.
koekaby, lullaby dew on the clover
Dew on the eyes that viii sparkle at
dawn
Rockaby, lullaby. dear little roverl
Into the Silly world.
Into the lily world
Gone, Row Eonei
into the lily world gone
u G. Holland
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

it in a glass vessel two inches higher
than the bottle and MI the vessel with
water The wine will rise from the
bottom and pass through the water 10
small column TO the surface, while
The water will flow into the bottle In
place Of the wine This happens be-
cause the water is specifically heavier
than the wine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03
M E1zNZNH&@SzZNl&I2s0

of that name, and the port. change
places, and 'the wreck" tries to slip
into one Of the empty places Then
the player who calls out the changes
may give "the wreck" a better oppor-
tunlty by saying:
London, Boston and New York call
for aid from s. S. Kentucky. The
Maine. The st. Louis" In the gem
erai scramble. "the wreck" usually
finds port. and the one without a
seat becomes the wreck"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-03

Changing is q game the solution OF
which depends on a trick. Needed
are a piece OF cardboard on which is
drawn an oblong square with seven
fields Of the same size and six chips.
three cut Of white and three Of black
paper. Place three black chips on