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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29

Capt. White of the Albatross. a yes.
sci carrying cocoanuts into the port
Of New York, tells funny story OF
an Irish cook who one day approached
him on the bridge and asked if a thing
was lost when you know where it is.
The captain, turning to the cook, said:
why. no. why do you ask?" The
cook, replying, said: We'll, captain,
the saucepan fell overheard this
morning, and l know it's in Davy
Jones locker
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29

The following good advice is found
in the health page Of Maxwell's Tails
man: Eat lots OF celery and plen-
ty Of oranges and apples. Eat very
little meat. sugar. butter. white flour
fresh bread. never) and very little
cream-and. Of course, no pork, or
pie. or any such stun as that. Damp
ness viii not invite an attack Of
rheumatism, unless ones blood is
overloaded with uric acid. Rheumatic
people should be especially careful to
chow all starchy foods (bread. pcta-
toes. etc) very thoroughly"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
PROPER USE OF ENERGIES.
Progress Of Nation Due to Successful
Concentration.


Concentration.
For the great mass of people the
surplus energy available after carry
ing out their daily requirements is
very small, writes Alfred A. Mumfard
in the Fortnightly Review. This gen.
Grafton more than any other has found
out the value of combining many
small stores, so as to make a large
and potent total, which can be then
successfully divided into channel ex
pressing the aims of many an indiv'di
ual member. In this way we have
witnessed the enormous progress OF
the working classes. especially the
skilled artisan. A few leaders with
deeper insight have discovered and
pointed out to their fellows the path
of progress. BY their enthusiasm they
have kindled glow of interest in
their duller comrades, which has
served as an incentive Thus multi
piled by many numbers, the small in
dividual surplus energies become a
large total of energy. and a strong "a
tional force impossible under preced'
ing conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
Scotch Funeral Custom.

Natives of the northeast coast OF
Scotland observe a curious custom at
funerals. After the burial service the
coffin is carried outside the house and
placed upon the two chairs on which
It had rested within doors. AS soon
as the pallbearers lift up their bur-
den and begin their journey to the
graveyard these chairs are at once
thrown sharply on their backs. In
this position they are kept until the
interment has taken place. when they
are taken indoors again. ANY attempt
to place the chairs on their legs or
to take them in before the proper
time is at once frustrated by the rel
atives OF the dead.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
A Hindrance.

why is it that a scientist seldom
becomes rich?" "A scientist" said
he practical man, becomes too
much accustomed to dealing with
arge quantities. II he makes a cal
.ulation that is only a few million
years or few million miles out Of the
way he doesn't complain. And he can
always figure that he is within a few
million dollars of being rich. Wash
ington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
KEEPS FAMILY IN TOUCH.
Idea in Correspondence Methods That
Reaches High Art.

Idea In Correspondence Methods Tnat
Reaches High Art.
The Brooklyn Eagle tells of a new
idea in family correspondence: Seven
members Of a family who are now
widely separated have adopted an ex-
cellent method Of communicating their
several affairs to one another without
much effort. Each one writes one let.
ter a week and sends it to the nearest
brother or sister, who in turn reads
it and forwards it to another. Thus,
for one letter written each week six
are received. The family has kept up
the practice with great regularity for
a year. and finds that it pays large
returns for small effort. The art OF
letter writing, we are told. is almost
lost, but this family is still cultiyatine
ii. The brothers who attempt to slight
the task are warmly reproved by the
sisters, and Immediately they do bet
ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
The Japanese Couture.

In Japan a woman's age NAV be
told by the way she arranges her hair.
The style of coiffure also announces
whether she is married or single. The
hair Of a maiden Of eighteen is dress
ed in the butterfly" style; that is,
with many loops and bowknots. Be
tween twenty and twenty-five, the
triple coiffure is worn; this consists
of three loops only.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29

Here is a typical japanese humor.
Gus story: A quack doctor had pre-
scribed the wrong medicine for the
only son of certain family with the
result that the boy had died. So they
sued the doctor at a court of law. The
affair was eventually patched up. the
quack giving the bereaved parents his
own son in return for the one he had
killed. Not long after this the doctor
heard loud knocking at his door one
night. On going to the door he was
Informed that the wife of one Of his
aeighbors was dangerously i'll. and
hat his presence was required at
,nce. Turning to his wife. he said:
This requires consideration, my dear.
There is no knowing but that it may
md in their taking you from me-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29

The little resting spots OF men
That creep along Times wall.
Like shadows in the MONDAY glare
Are kindest after all.
When wearied by the morn Of toll,
Burned wi.h ambitions fame,
'Tis sweet to seek the humble spot
Where someone breatnes your
name.
Edith Livingston Smith in Good
Housekeeping.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
awlId. SILK the Best.

Il is a curious but well authenti-
Gated fact that the wild silkworm pro-
duces silk which is declared TO have
a better luster and stronger fiber than
that of the captive silkworms. II was
assumed that the confinement OF and
solicitous care received by the culti-
yated variety had produced race
which had lost some Of its original
vigor. Recent experiments seem to
indicate that the effect so apparent IS
due entirely to the different food OF
the wild and domesticated silkworm.
The leaves of the wild mulberry re-
suit in larger growth at each stage OF
development and a larger, heavier ma
ture worm, and one that produces a
filament Of superior quality.-kansas
City Independent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29

To fight against the Infidel.
Our paladins afar have gone;
CASTOR has left the young lseile.
Whose tender heart is his alone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
SOLICITOR REPLIES
MIR. DENT ANSWERS PETITION
 OF SAFEBLOWERS.
Prays Court to Hold Russell and Driscou in Montgomery as They Committed the Graver
 offense Here.

Solicitor S. H. Dent of Montgomery County yesterday filed his answer with a brief to the petition of Albert Driscoll and J. E. Russell, alleged safeblowers, for writs of habeas corpus.
 Mir. Dent, in his answer applies for a writ of habeas corpus ad pros sequendun1, that is to remove the Jurisdiction in the case from the County of Mobile to the County of Montgomery. The answer sets out that as a principle of common law the court may remove the jurisdiction on account of the offense in Montgomery County being more serious than the of- fense in Mobile County.
 The answer sets out that in Mobile County the men are charged with carry ing concealed pistols and having in their possession burglars tools, both mtsde- meanorse while in Montgomery County they are charged with burglary and safe- blowing, felonies.
 The respondent prays the court not to go to the useless process of sending the men back to Mobile when, by order of the State. they will ultimately be brought back to Montgomery.
 The answer further states that the men are now in the custody of Sheriff W. R. Waller under a mittimus from Justice B. H. Screws. charging them with burglary, and that they are being held by him by order of the Justice to await the action of the County grand jury. Judge J. G. Winter of the Circuit Court, Is expected to render a decision in a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
[. & N. OFFICIALS HERE
GENERAL MANAGER EVANS
 WENT SOUTH.
Reported That MT. swoyt- Will Re- sign to Go With Baldwin Loco motive Worxs-other
 Railroad News.

On Louisville and Nashville train No. l that reached Montgomery at Il o'clock yesterday morning was the private car of General Manager George Evans of that company. With MT. Evans was Assist ant General Master Mechanic Swoycr. The two officials were en route to Pen sacola.
 Superintendent J. I. Mckinney of the Mobile and Montgomery Division joined the officials here and accompanied them down the road.
 On the death of Superintendent of Mo tive Power Leeds some time ago MT. Cur tis was appointed General Master Me chanic instead of Superintendent of Mo tive Power. Mir. Swoycr was then made Assistant General Master Mechanic with full charge of the motive power or the Louisville and Nashville system.
 An interesting rumor leaked out on the arrival of MT. Swoyer in Montgomers yesterday morning to the effect that or the lst of February he will resign his office with the Louisville and Nashville to accept 9 very important position witn the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
MIR. HALL IS CHOSEN
ENsLEY CLERGYMAN SELECTED
 FOR CONVICT CHAPLAIN.
State Board of Inspectors at Month ly Meeting Made Several Orders. Six Dogs to Be Purchas-
 ed From Pace.

Rev. J. J. D. Han an Episcopal clergyman of Ensley was yesterday elect ed d chaplain and instructor of State con- yicts by the State Board of Convict In spectors. s. s.....-..-
 The position to which Mir. Hall was elected requires him to devote his atten- ton to the convicts at Pratt Mines and Flat Top and does not conflict in any way with the duties of Rev. George E. Brew CT, State Chaplain of Convicts who has rendered such excellent service.
 There were many applications for the position which has just been created, but Mir. Hall was not one of the applicants. The position was unsought by him. At the Convict Department it was said that MT. Hall was a minister who for several years has labored increasingly. and with out tiring among the convicts of Jeffer- son County.
 President J. M Carmichael of the State Board was unstinted in his praise of Mir. Hall and his fidelity to the cause of the weak and unfortunate. The position was really created to make the work of Mr. Hall more systematic, more practical and more sustaining, although his appointment will be a surprise to him.
 The salary of Mr. Hall has not been fixed but President Carmichael intimated that it would be satisfactory to Mr. Hall. It was said that it was desirable to have a man in the Jefferson County district who would attend sick and dying con- victs. who would give them spiritual ad- vice, write letters for them pray with them and in short sympathize with their necessities. MT. Hall is said to fit all of these requirements. He has charge of | the Episcopal Church at Ensley. MT. Hall is a native of Geneva County and is young man of most excellent re- pute in his church.
 The Convict Board met in it's of7ce at the capitol at 10 o'clock yesterday morn- ing with President Carmichael. Judge Thomas Bradford and pr. Shirley Bragg, the full membership of the Board present
 Acquisitions for supplies for the prison farms at Wetumpka, Speig1fers and Mont gomery County were examined, corrected and allowed. Contracts for furnishing these supplies for the next month were awarded to H. Hohenberg & Co, of We tumpka and W. M. Hudson & Co.,, and Greil Bros. O., of Montgomery, according to their bids. The acquisitions were lighter than usual
 An order was made by the Board for the purchase of six dogs to be sent to the camp of the Durham Lumber Company, convict lessees, at Durham, whose con- tract gives the State direct control of prisoners. The dogs will be purchased from John W. Pace of Tallapoose County, who formerly leased convicts.
 The Board adopted an order calling for bids to furnish fertilizers for use at the State farms and adjourned to meet again the third Tuesday in February.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
STOOD BY NORTH.
Because He Had Fired a Negr
 Clerk,

Because He Had Fired a Negro
 Clerk.
 Washington Special to N. O. States.
 The black and tan patriots have a kick coming against Your Uncle Joe Cannons S House of Representatives. It actually overwhelmingly endorsed the dismissal from office of negro.
 On Thursday last, when the legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation. bill was under consideration the item of the salary of the director of the census was reached. when an effort was made to re- duce the salary from $6.000 to S5,0O0 so as to conform to the salaries of the chiefs of bureaus In all the departments. The mo- ton for retrenchment would undoubtedly have carried but for a few words that were hurriedly whispered among mem bers.
 The influence that worked the spell was that. be 1t remembered the director of the census. MT. s. N. D. North, was the same who summarily dismissed he- gro clerk for sending a note to a young white woman clerk asking her to permit him to call upon her. The negro had been at first suspended, but as soon as Mir. North learned just what had been his of fense, he would listen to no attempt to excuse him and had him driven from of flee.
 The effect of this information upon members. most of whom recalled the incl dent as soon as it was mentioned was remarkable. The result was that there were only Il votes to reduce the salary of the director of the census. some mem bers even proposing to raise it thous- and
 There was 70 politics in 1t; but there were white folks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
They Actually
 DO the Work.
Food Eaten is Worthless Unless Di- gested-Some Stomachs Must
 Have Help.

Food taken into the Stomach which, from the nature of the food. or the condi- tion of the stomach, is not dlgested' IS worse tlan no food at all. This is true statement as far as it goes and great many Gyspeptics go only this far with their reasoning. They argue with them selves that because their stomachs do not do the work given them, they must De given less work; in other words, they must ..e starved. It would be just as sen siple for a business man who is unable to do all hls own work to cut down his business to hIs own capacity as 1t is for man to starve himself to relieve his stomach. The sensible business man em- pIoys help and goes forward with his busi- ness Likewie the sensible dyspetic will employ help for his stomach and give his todv proper nourlshment.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets actually d1 the work assigned to them. They relieve weak and overburdened stomachs of q great portion of digestive action. Their component parts are identical with those of the digestive fluids and secretions of the stomach and they simply take up the grind and carry on the work just the same as good, strong, healthy stomach would do it.
 On this account Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets are perfectly natural in their action and effects. They do not cause any uh. natural or violent uistuI OdllS0 III tItS stomach or bowels They themselves di-
 gest the food and supply the system with all the nourishment contained in what is eaten and carry out Natures plans for the sustenance and maintenance of the body. How much more sensible is thls method than that employed by many sunererS from weak stomachs. By this means the body and brain get all the good, nutritious food they need and the man IS property nourished and equipped to carry on ms work and perform his duties. He could not possibly be in proper working condl- ton by starving himself or employing some new fangled. insufficient food that does not contain enough nutriment Tor
 year old baby. strong man doing strong work must be properly fed and
 this applies to the brain as well as the body.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets by relieving
 the stomach of it's work, enable 1t to re- cuperate and regain it's normal health and strength. Nature repairs the worn and wasted tissue just as she heals and knits
 the bone of a broken limb. which Is Of course. not used during the process of re- pair
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale by all druggists at 50 cents box ana
 they are the one article that-the drugsiss does not try to sell something In the place
 of that's just as good. Their unquali- fled merit and success and the universal demand for them has placed them within the reach of every one. wed-fri-Su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
National Board of Trade.

Washington, Jan 19.-The National Board of Trade met here to-day for it's thirty-fourth annual session with about seventy-fve delegates representing ap- proximately thirty-five commercial or ganizatIons in different parts of the coun- try, out of a total membership of forty seven bodies. The annual address of the president. MT. Randall of Baltimore. and the reports of the several officers, show ed that the board had made substantial progress during the past year. The mem bership was increased by the addition of four trade organizations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
Scared the Robbers.

Referring to the conduct of some or the men of the Seaboard Air Line when an attempt was made to rob train last Saturday night. an exchange says:
 ''The conduct of the deadhead conduc- tor. claim agent, travelling auditor ana travelling freight agent of the seaboard Air Line Railroad. wher. an express train of that system was held up Tn Flor,oa Saturday night. was very irregular in- deed The rule. under these circum- stances is for all hands to elevate their paws and quake while they are being gone through. Instead of observing the conventions of the occasion, these four railroad men got together a parcel ot shooting irons. opened fire on the rob- bers and chased them away without their having gotten a dollar. If the Seaboard in future revisions of it's roll Of employees doesn't remember these men for then coolness and courage, it will prove itself as unappreciative as republics are said to be ungrateful."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20

sage of the boat the men and women were forced to stoop over. At one place the boat swerved to one side. ra<ing the heads of the persons in the boat next to the bank. These leaned farther forward to escape striking their heads. This low cred one end of the boat and the water began to flow in rapidly. The guide saw tbe danger and called to MT. Muehlbron- ner to jump and take the chain. This he did, landing on a steep bank. which offered only a, slight foot hold. Lying down on his face. he held to the chain and pulled the boat towards the bank,
 The boat sank in eight feet of water' but further back where there was no landing the water Is IS feet deep.
 By the light of single lantern the party escaped by climbing over Mir. Muehlbronner's prostrate form. and after waiting several hours for boat were brought in safety to daylight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
NEARLY 14 GENTS.
Lot of Cotton Sold at Highest
 pCica

Round Lot of Cotton Sold at Highest
 Price.
 round lot of cotton was sold in Mont gomery yesterday within a fraction or 14 cents a pound.
 Sellers & Drum sold 162 bales to the Fiske Cotton Company at 13S1 1-4. the highest price that has been paid tnis sea son for round lot of square bales or cot ton in Montgomery.
 Last Monday Sellers & Drum sold lot of cotton for the Centerville Hardware Company at 1865.
 It is noteworthy that cotton is selling in Montgomery within Is of a cent Of prices uaid fin Savannah. In fact Montgomery is the highest interior market Tn the South. The receipts of cotton in Montgomery at the close of the last cotton week were 152. 4O2 bales as compared with 11i,77s bales last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
GRAIN PRICES ADVANCE,
May Wreat Sells at 90, the Highest
 Since September, 1902.


 Chicago, Jan. 19.--Many. bets were de- cided between brokers on the Board of Trade today when May wheat sold at 90 cents. This Is not only the top price for the season. but the highest price since September 1902, when Armour "cornered" the market.
 It was, as one trader expressed 1t, a creeping market today. shorts finding little wheat for sale were forced to iaE crease their bids. Uneasiness over the political situation in the far east, has much to do in bringing about the bullish tendency of the market, but the most in- fiuential factor in the present situation is the congested condition.
 According to one authority, Armour has acquired a big line of May wheat-varl- ously estimated between 100000 and 1O,- 100000 bushels.
 Corn for May delivery sold today at 49 7-Sc, and oats deliverable for the same month at fl 7-Sc
 James A. Patten is said to be running big deal in oats while w. II. Bartlett and some of his associates are said to be heavily interested in the corn market.
 Seoul. the capital of Korea, is eighteen miles from its seaport, Chemulpo, on the Yellow Sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
Funeral of a Child.

The funeral of little Kate Curbow, the infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas D. Curbow, who died Monday morning, took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence. 523 Washing ton Street. Rev. J. W. Shoaff. pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, of- ficiated. 1Interment was made in Oak wood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
Branded bv Burglars.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The police are search ing for two burglars who Frank Olives, 19 years old. charges with having bound and gagged him in his own home and applied a red hot iron to his feet to force him to divulge the hiding place of his mothers money. One of the robbers, 1t is alleged, beat the boy on the head with a lead pipe. The burglars secured noth- ing of any great value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
ese HAVE PAID.

Citizens are Settling for Their Poll
 Taxes.
 Nine hundred and eighty-six poll taxes have ben paid for 1893 in Montgomery County.
 "If the voters continue to come up as they have in the last week." said Tax Collector G. w. Halls yesterday, few votes will be lost in Montgomery County for failure to pay poll tax"
 Citizens will be disqualified from par ticipating Tn tho county and State prI- maries and elections if poll taxes are not paid by February l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
LADIES.

Remember we are serving the de- hghtful "Ferndell Coffee" all this week, and you are cordially invited to have a cup with us. A light Luncheon" will be served today, 10 to 12 this morning, to this after noon. Brock Grocery Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
FARMERS ARE PREPARING.
Great Deal of Fertilizer Sold at Cen
 terville.

Centreville. Jan. 9.-(Special. )--Farm- CTS in the community are very busy pre- pairing for another crop. A great deal Of fertlhzer is being sold by the merchants Mules are in great demand. and great many have been sold here within the last two weeks at fancy prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
AN EXPERIENCE
Gut of the Usual Run in Mammoth
 Cave.

NdVOs
 Louisville dispatch. Eighteen delegates to the convention of the National League of Commission Mer- chants were thrown into the icy water Of Echo River which winds through Nam moth Cave, and were saved only by the coolness of the guide, John Nelson, and the heroic work of Charles A. Muehlbron- ner of Pittsburg. Pa. The party were from the middle West and Northwest. The roof of the cave over Echo River is arched and the space in the center. owing to an unaccountable rise in the river, was only two and half feet above the water. In order to ensure the pas