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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
WAS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH.
Why Investor Missed Profitable Army
Contract.

Why Investor Missed Profitable Army
Contract.
A recent misunderstanding about
an army contract impelled Col H.
Alwyn Routledge, retired to narrate
the following:
During the first few months of the
civil war army contracts were
awarded largely by favor. and until
drastic reforms were introduced pres
ents to some officers had considerable
influence. At this time a certain
clothing manufacturer bid on the
making of a lot of uniforms. He
got the contract. After the goods had
been delivered, another and similar
contract was advertised. Wanting
that one, he bethought himself that it
would be a good thing to remember
the awarding officer, so he had made
a fine overcoat suitable to the latter's
rank. The coat was a beauty, but it
was peculiar in the number of its
pockets. Eleven such receptacles
adorned the garment. Before send
ing the coat to its destination the
donor stuffed each pocket with money.
He did not get the second contract, so
he went to see the officer. The men
chatted while, and then the manu-
facturer said:
BY the way, sent you an over
coat recently. Did you get it?'
"Oh, yes, l got it, replied the Of
ficer. 1t was nice coat; but it had
one fault
What was thatg
Not enough pockets. New York
Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

Henry Ward Beecher was exceed
ingly clever at meeting an insult and
turning it to good account. Once he
read to an audience various letters
received by him during the previous
week. One Of these contained the
single word Fool" Now said
Beecher, Il have known many a man
to write a letter and then ferget to
sign it, but never knew man to
sign a letter and then forget to write
it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
Some Of The Meanest Mr.

The men who enticed an organ
grinders monkey into their window
and then robbed him of the pennies
in his jacket were certainly almost
mean enough to be in the class with
the farmer who refused a wayfarer
a drink of water from his well be-
cause he said, the weather looked to
him as if there was going to be a
drouth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
HOW A STATUE CAME TO GROW.
Belgium Has Wonderful Example of
Horticultural Art.

Horticultural Art.
Very warlike is the aspect Of a sin
gular equestrian statue in Belgium.
yet there is no cause for alarm, since
it is nothing but a tree. Some ten
years ago a police officer retired from
the force and went to live near Char
leroi. Being an amateur hortieulturist,
he busted himself a good deal with
trees and flowers, and one day, as he
was trimming a hawthorn in his gar
den, it occurred to him that it would
be novel idea to train it in such a
manner that it would eventually as
srme the figure of a cavalry officer
At once he went to work. and after
ten years labor he succeeded in trans
forming the tree into a perfect pic
ture of mounted soldier The tree is
known in the neighborhood as Gen
eral Hawthorn" and hardly a day
passes that strangers do not come
from a considerable distance in or
der to view this wonderful example
of horticultural art.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

Some procrastinating customers of
London merchant at Christmas re-
ceived cards with the usual words.
Wishing you happy Christmas"
printed thereon. to which the mer-
chant had added, and that you will
settle my little account before the
lst of January, so as to prevent legal
proceedingsl" The result was very
satisfactory
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
what Constitutes ! quorum.

There can be no quorum Of the
house of lords without the presence
Of an archbishop, two peers and
prelate being needed to constitute a
house Of lords for the transaction of
business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

For his FIVE visits to America, his
three trips to Australia and his jour
neyngs in India and Africa. Gen.
Booth is now saluted at home as "the
most ubiquitous Englishman Of our
time"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
Proof Rioht Here.

A st. Louis girl who was struck by
ladder, which slipped as she was
walking under it, has sued the owner
for S1,500. This is proof that it is
unlucky to walk under ladder
Buffalo Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
Another Definition.

Miss Younger-what is love, any.
way?
Miss Elderly-Love, my dear. is
something that makes you try to keep
another girl from running down your
game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
AIlve.

He-The rural play we saw had
yoke Of oxen and several other farm
animals in II.
She-Did IT, Wen. / suppose that's
what they call G stock company
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

The telephone can no longer be le-
gally used by Herman physicians in
debating prescriptions to druggists,
because Of the chances of fatal misun-'
derstandings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

'Poohl My papa wears evenin'
clothes every time he goes to parties"
That amt anythin'. Our minister
wears his night clothes every time
he breaches"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

Editor Webb Of the Boswortb, Mo-,
Weekly Star puts this headline over
his announcements of births. mar-
riages and deaths: 'Yells, Bells and
Knells."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

4 wonders how rich man feels7"
Well. III tell YOU He feels dis
away Now dat he got It he cant keep
ii; en- ef he do keep it somebody else
will sho' sit IT, Pass de'possum."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

Six pounds weight Of bullets. three
pieces Of steel. a nail, a hairpin. some
glass and small stones were found in
the stomach of a horse which had
died suddenly at Ferntree Gully, Vic
toria.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26

She-I feel sorry for the man Miss
Cable is going to marry. She's an
endless taiker.
He-oh, you needn't waste any
sympathy on him. He's a barber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-26
Justification.

When a young man puts salt and
pepper on his buckwheat cakes and
doesn't notice his mistake you are per
fectly justified in asking who the girl
is.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20
The amendments.

The following are the amendments TO
the platform as adopted by the cos
vention at Tuesdays session;
By Jackson Of Ada: ''we demand the
determination Of Polygamy and unlaw-
ful eohabi,ation wishin the borders OF
Idaho and the complete separation Of
church and state in political Affairs.
Bv McBes Of Kooienai: eve insist
that contracts heretofore made by the
state for the sale OF its timber shall not
he modified or extended. and that the
owners Of such timber shall pay thereon
their inst proportion OF taxes"
By Flennero Of Ada: As the admins
tration Of the Office Of treasurer OF the
state of Idaho has become a public scan
dal. the Democratic party pledges itsell
/ to enact such legislation as will correct
the existing abuses. If entrusted viii
power we will pass law providing fol
the safe keeping Of the public funds an'
making provision for dePositing thOs'
funds in such hanks only which viii pa
interest on daily balances into the pub
lie treasury. We pledge our nomine
for the Office Of treasurer 70 give n
support to obtaining such legislatio
and until such legislation shall haS
been passed to take no profit unto hin
self Of the investment or manipulate
Of public funds.
swe further pledge the party TO mai
similar provisions for the safe keepiI
and deposit Of funds held by all publ
treasurers throughout the state
The platform was then adop'eo
amended.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20
Around the STATE


NN-N~~(~<~-~~~ - -
The pOsteiire at Bear, Washington
county. was destroyed by fire last week
The telegraph office which was located
in the same building was also destroyed
Fred Barrett, arrested at Weiser re-
Gently for stealing horse at Nampa'
vas released from the custody OF sheriH
Watkins the other day 1t is charged
that his release was secured by the COM
planning witness accepting payment ior
the horse. thus leaving she county to
bear the expense.
An analysis made at Portland Of the
stomachs and insesiin es Of the four men
who died At Resort, Idaho county, re-
Gently shows that death resulted from
psouine poisoning. The Poi=-
/ ouinr probably resulted nom eating
canned gods, but it has not been deter
,ire.i exactly. The eases attrscied vide
spresd attention because Of the mysse-
rious character OF the deaths which 'oi-
LEVIED one another in quick succession
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20

and declare our continued allegiance to
the Democratic party Of the nation and
reaffirm and endorse the principles laid /
down in its national platform accepted
at St. louis in each and every particular
and pledge our hearty support TO Alton
B. Parker, our candidate for president
'eWe favor the enactment by our legis
Iature Of q primary election law whereby
candidates shall be nominated by d.
rect vote Of the people and We pledge
our legislative candidates to work for
the rassage Of such law.
"we favor submitting TO the people
Of Idaho a constitutional amendment
enlarging the powers Of the state board
Of land commissioners by providing ad-
ditional opportunities for the invest
ment d the state funds.
"We insist that state contracts here
toiore made by the state for the sal'
Of its timber shall not be modified o.
extended.
eve are opposed to subsidies ans
bounties in any and all forms, and con
denim the action Of the Republical
legislature in enacting what
known as the beet sugar bounty law
I, We believe all such legislation to b
wrong and against the principles Of oul
institutions and the constitutionality
d, said law should be contested in the 81
4 preme court.
It 'we are unalterably opposed to Il
n principle Of public officials riding up
u. passes and pledge the enactment
l. such legislation as will prohibit it.
ie "a judiciary OF absolute integrity al
e. untrammelled Independence is the Pc
ng ple's only safeguard Of the rights Of p
or sons and their property under constl'
ez tional government. The education
to our children and maintenance Of tbs
nl- splendid institutions Of learning 80 u
,p- formly endowed by the school fund
Of nations Is Of paramount concern to
sld our people. The judges Of our supre
m. and district courts, the county super
he tendents and state superintendent
na- schools are not in any sense polit
-. officers. These offices should at
the times be free from all bias and preiu'
on, growing out Of party ties or affiliate
no Such officials should stand as the
on rartial servants Of the whole peo
The administration Of justice betV
man and man and the training Of
lat. future citizens Of the republic are +
.en- tions 40 sacred that the officers cha
with such duties should never be
rom TO suspicion OF having been selecte
sdqe the result Of political influence, con
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20
TWIN FALLS CITY
Many Buildings are Under Con-
strucfion Including Hand
some Stone Block.

I B. P.rrine. who arrived Tuesday
from the Twin Falls tract. reports un-
alated activity in that section, says tine
Statesman. People are fiocking in from
all parts Of the country and the roads
are one continuous cloud Of dust.
Mr.. Perrine said the new telephone
lines we're working splendidiy and prov
ing great convenience. The number
Of calls we're surprising.
The hum Of industry Is heard at Twin
Fails City from daylight to dark. Four
teen buildings. including two stores are
under construction and everybody Is
busy
The new town. said Mr. Perrine- Is
now quite comfortable place iodg-
ing house containing s2 rooms has been
opened and a irst-class restaurant vas
in fun swing It was possible 10 get as
god meal in the budling metropolis
a. could be had in Boise, trimmings and
all.
Among the buildings being erected Is
a handsome two story stone structure
With frontage Of 50 feet on the Princi-
pal business street This building
would be a credit to any city The in
terror finish will Be first-class, the plumb
ing modern and the fittings up TO date
The streets Of Twin Falls City are be-
ing sprinkled in approved fashion and
there Is no discomfort due to dust. The
.prinkIing feature, said Mr. PerTine. ap-
pealed very strongly TO those engaged IN
building operations and made big hii
from the start. 1t impressed new ar
rivals favorably and satisfied them thai
the embryo city was keeping pace viii
the times. They had not reached IN
paving stage yet in Twin Falls City bn
Mr.. Perrine predicted it was not far dis
!. tant-
Specifications for the magnificent hs
:, tel Kimberly. which is TO be erected
Twin Falls City this autumn by the T~i
Falls Investment company. viii
ready within a week and bids for col
struction will be invited before 10 da.
have elapsed Brick for the partition
: TO Of the unique hostelry Is alresdy on Il
cos ground and stone for the walls Wiil 50
be quarried Once the hotel Is col
the pleted. which viii be shortly All
law Christmas, the town viii be right in 2
rs o. front rank and ready for the railroad
N oi D. F. Burley, general passenger age
of the Oregon Short Line, drove over
insist the Twin Falls tract early in the We
= the With Mr. Prime and Mr. Fish
y not Chicago and expressed himself as Be
the thoroughly satisfied with the eondit
7'eon Of affairs.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20
Honeseekers' Excursion
Rates.

Round "trip hOmeseekeTs TICK
a-s viii be sold from Missouri
river stations and other points
a. a. lar sast as st. Louis. Chicago,
81 Paul. etc. TO points on the
Oreron Short Line Railroad on
The first and third Tuesdays OF
Anril Nav. August. September
onS October. 1904. Rate is one
,'s.rr,,ar tirst-elaSS fare Tor the
,,S7,Dd trim. plus -. tickets linn
tied to Is days going ana con
tinuous passage returning he,
turn journey must be commenced
nor later than 2I daysfrom date
81 sale. ". f. BABcocK, Agent
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20

The Democratic state convention met
at Lewiston Monday and Tuesday and
made nominations as above. The great
overshadowing issue Of the convention
was the Dubois anti-Mormon resolution
On the first day OF the convention Du-
bois' resolution was stricken from the
platform, but an adjournment was Sc
cured and Dubois succeeded in forcing
Heitield, who was the only candidate for
governor, to force his friends in Nez
Perce, shoshone, and Idaho counties to
reinsert the plank in the platform. Full
/ lv 50 per cent. Of the delegates were op-
/ posed 10 this procedure. but the lash Of
Dubois with the co operation Of Heitield
forced the abortion in the platform
There was no contest for places on tbs
ticket all being nominated by acclama
ton except Holtzheimer for congress
/ who is the only anti Dubois man on tn
ticket. Canyon county's delegation
under the direction of j. J. walling
voted solidly with the Dubois forces o
every issue.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20

tion combinations or in consideration .
Of mere party policy and expediency.
1--WE favor the submission Of con-
stitutional amendment 10 the people,
providing Tor a separate election, at a
time other than general election Q.
state and county officers, at which shall I
be elected the judges Of the supreme
and district courts, and the county and
state superintendent Of schools
until such constitutional amend
ment be adopted it should be the policy
Of the Democrats Of this state 70 select
candidates for these important Offices
with a regard solely to ability, fitness,
integrity and mozal worth, disregarding
political affiliations and demanding and
expecting no partisianship OF the sur
render Of political conviction on the part
Of the nominee.
! eve hereby pledge and instruct our
legislative candidates to resist any and
all afforts 70 repeal what Is known as
the two mile limit law and to favor
the enactment Of such additional Iegis-
lation as may be necessary to render tbs
same more effective.
eve acknowledge with exceeding
pleasure the increasing strength and IN
Auence Of organized labor in Idaho, an'
= fully appreciate the just claims Of tn
toilers Of our state, heartily indorse tn
rapidly growing sentiment in fayorof a
eight hour day for all undergroun
miners, mill men and employees
smelters and other reduction works an
all other employees who by the nature
their employment require an eight ho'
dav in the interest Of the preservatic
Of health and well being Of such er
ploves and especially condemn the u
warranted action Of the members Of 9
Seventh session Of the Idaho legislstu
who worked and voted against the p
sage Of such a measure, and pledge I
Democratic party Of Idaho TO the ena
ment Of an eight hour day law for su
= employees
"Such legislation should be conser'
tive and take into consideration the b
interests Of all laborerss and emplo
affected and existing conditions COVE
ing the employment Of such labor Of
various sections Of the state.
sWe condemn the extravaganee
incompetence OF the Republican adm
istration and ask the people to comE
its record with the six years Of wise
economical Democratic administrat
"we hereby heartily endorse the
vices Of Hon. Frei T. Dubois in
United States senate in behalf OF
state Of idaho. the nation and the .
ocratie party
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20

c. Hattahaugh, J. r. Sugent, T. NJ.
Wolfe. f. u. Pugmire, J. VI. Moore
At Large--D. l. Evans, :. p Dom
nelly, Ashby Turner, :. :. Denniing' ].
i. HaWIey.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20
DONE AT LEWISTON
Democrats Adopt DuboIsed Plat
form and Select Rooster
for Party Emblem.
The Democratic Ticket.


GovernOr-HESEY HEITFELD Of
Nez Perce.
Lieutenant Goyern0r--FRASx
HARRIs Oi Washington.
Congressman-F. II. HOLrz-
HEINER Of Bannock.
supreme Judgs-N. H. CLARK
Of Custer.
Secretary of State. J WAL
|, LING Of Canyon.
Attorney General--KARL PArSE
Of Ada.
AuditOr-W. II. SrUFFLEB
} Of Bingham.
Treasurer-TIM REGAS Of Ada.
Superintendent Of Schools-PER-
NEAL French Of Blaine.
Mine Inspector-M. J. LrScg Of
\ Shoshone.
s Presidential ElectOrs--A. F. Par
) ker Of Idaho; John g. Brown Of
} Bingham; W. ". Woods Of Sho-
shone.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20
state central eomn,ines.

Ada-F. ". aunt
Bannock-w. II. Kirchofi.
Bear Lake-H. Il. Hoff.
Bineham-tOhn G. Brown.
Boise-L R. Walters
Blaine-C. H. Harvey.
Canyon-J. VI. Bennett.
Cassia-uot represented.
Custer-R. Macbeth.
Eimore-J. A. Purtill.
Fremont-J. D. NillsAFs.
Taaho-E. McBroom.
Koosenai-Edwin McBee.
Iatah-J. ". Lieuallen.
I.emhi-H. 6. Redwine.
Iincoln-6uy. c. Barnum.
Neg Perce-Ci. II. St0rer.
One;da-A. ". Hart
Owvhse-J. c. Connors,
Shoshone-T. t. Connor.
washiugton-I II Harris
Press Nembers-N. : Parker, " I
stanton. J. r. Sovereign
District Nembers-Harry l. Day
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20
The Platform.

The following is the Democratic plat
form as adopted by the state conven-
ton at Lewiston Monday last;
I'VE, the Democrats Of Idaho, in con-
vention assembled. hereby acknowledge
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-20

everyissus
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-14
TAX IS TOO HIGH,
SAY THE ROADS
HEARING UPON PROTESTS FILED
IN WISCONSIN.
North Western and Milwaukee Men
Meet the State Commission at Madi-
son-Proceedings Under the New Ad
Valorem Law Held by the Roads to
Do Them Rank Injustice.
Specitl to The Journal.

6pecltl to The journal.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 14.-The railroad compa'
MES protesting that the preliminary valua
ton Of their property by the state tax commits
sion under the ad vaorem taxation law enacted
two years ago Is from 20 to 40 per cent toe
high. The commission several weeks ago an.
nounced preliminary valuation Of this class
of property, and If no reductions in the fgurel
are made the railroads will pay sos, 900 more
in state taxes this year than last. The COM
mission Is hearing the protests of the companies
this week.
Representatives of the Chicago & North Yves
tern and the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
roads contend that their property is valued al
fully 40 per cent than it should be as
compared with the general taxable property OF
the state. They fighting especially against
the action of the commission In yaluing the fran
chise and good will Of each Of the companies at
about $50, 600, 900.
They declare that the methods Of ascertainin1
the total value Of all taxable property of tht
state other than railroad property errone
defective because the franchise and good
will of much Of the former property are not in
cluded as part of the value Of such property. II
value is to be placed upon the intangible prop
erty OF the railroads Of the state, the value OF
intangible property of all other kinds of property
in the state should be considered and included
in the general valuation of taxable property Of
the state, the railroads contend.
The commission valued the entire property o.
the North Western in the state at ST., 500, 900
and Of the Milwaukee at $40 300 000 Tax Com
missioner Dudley Of the latter company declared
that the commissions assessment of the railroads
would make them pay one-eighth Of the tota
taxes Of the state, and would make the Nil
waukee pay 5.52 per cent of It's gross or Is. 81
per cent of It's net earnings in the state fol
taxes. This, he said would be a gross In
Justice.
Tax Commissioners Crandon of the North-Wes
tern, Polleys of the Omaha and Baldwin of the
Burlington made similar objections for thei
roads,