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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

There Is nothing more interestiAe 2
for an ingenious boy or girl Given a
lot Of spools and a ball of florists wire
so much can be done that it is impos-
sible to give detailed description. To
collect spools IS a much easier lob
than the old-fashioned practice of col
lecting buttons. Old buttons are
sometimes valuable in piecing out a
set. but empty spools are usually
thrown away A person of enterprise
can always collect them, and the
smallest and most insignificant is not
20 be desDised. coming architect
can plan house and the builder OF
a suspension bridge can string his
spools securely on wire and produce a
complete and steady structure. Strong
little taborets may be made of them.
If there is solid wood for the table
part; the spools may be used for the
legs and supports A trash basket
may be made of them. strung one on
top OF the other, with a wooden bot.
tom, and lined with gay cretonne. The
smaller spools make pretty picture
frames, especially If painted white or
green. They may be used in a hun
dred ornamental ways. they may be
collected from a dozen different
sources, and they are sure to provide
for innumerable rainy
days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

An Indian potentate recently order
ed from Paris a bed which will rival
the raiah's bed in the Arabian Nights
1t is OF satinwood, richly carved. and
ornamented with silver plates in re.
pousse work, adorned with bououets
OF roses. pink and corn, the raiah's
coat Of arms being placed at the head.
At each corner stands a statue of a
girl one French, one Greek. one Span
ish and one Italian. Each is tinted ac-
cording to the complexion OF her race.
and wears a suitable hued wig, either
black, blond, chestnut or auburn.
These maidens have movable eyes
and their only ornament is a gold
bracelet round one arm, which waves
over the sleeper head either a fan
or a yak's tail hy fiapper The fur.
ther enjoyment is heightened by an
ingenious arrangement in the mat.
tress. which. as soon as any one lies
down, plays a selection Of Counod's
airs. Ohio State Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Burt. but one escaped. A child. tw,
years old. was found warmly wrappe,
in its travelling blanket, uninjured, OF
a cake of ice. a few minutes after I'll,
car plunged beneath the water. Il
was John Burt
In the opinion Of his neighbors
Peter Burt was crazy from the hour
the news came TO him. Strange
stories were whispered concerning
Captain Burt. as he was then called
belated travellers along the lonely
road saw lights burning through all
hours Of the night They heard the
old man talking or praying in loud
voice.
Upon the death of Robert. Peter
Burt went TO Boston and buried his
dead. With fearless eyes he saw The
pride of his Old age lowered into the
grave Robert Burns Burt was a care
ful lawyer, and his viii covered every
contingency II appointed his father
executor Of his small estate. and in
trusted him with the care Of his son.
Peter Burt placed the boy in the keep
ing Of competent nurse, and re-
turned to his farm.
Save for the occasional smoke from
the chimney, there was no sign that
Peter Burt existed throughout the
three months that followed His son
Joseph called at the house, but was
not admitted.
At the end of this period the old
man emerged and was seen in Hing
ham. For the first time in years he
spoke to his neighbors, who noticed
that his hair was as driven snow.
and that his face shone with a
strange light. In the calm manner
Of one controlled by an unalterable
conviction. he stated that he had
made his peace with God, and was in
spired by Him. He had received the
gift of prophecy and of understand
ing.
Whom John Burt was seven years
old his grandfather brought him to
the old farmhouse. With the hoy
came his nurse and her husband,
William Jasper, the latter charged
with the duties of hired man. Thus
John Burt began his life on the farm.
When John had mastered his let I
ters and primer he was sent to school /
in bingham, taking the regular course
for five years. Then a private tutor
came from Boston. Five days in the
week the boy studied under this
young mans direction. and made rap
Id progress. With his stern old face
lighted with JOY and pride. Peter Burt
would listen to the recitations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
CHAPTER THREE.
John Burt's soyhood.

For two hundred years the Burt
house had withstood the blasts OF
winter and the whitening heat Of sum
mer Time had worked upon the
rough exterior until it seemed like a
huge rectangular rock, weather-worn
and storm beaten. The small plateau
on which II stood sloped northward
to the sea- Rugged rocks to the west
stood as a wall, frowning at the quiet
beauties Of salt marsh and cedar
swamp below To the south were
patches CT meadow wrested from
wood and rock by generations Of toll.
Through this fairer section a brook
wandered between banks festooned
with watercress. Old settlers knew
the locality by the name OF Rocky
Woods.
When Hezekiah Burt died. Peter
Burt inherited the hold homestead in
Rocky Woods He was a young giant
with the shoulders OF a Hercules. At
the age Of thirty he took to wife the
fairest maiden Of the surrounding
country, and to them a son was born
and christened Robert Burns Burt. A
year later the mother sickened and
died. The grief of Peter Burt was
terrible as his strength For a year
he remained a prisoner in his house;
then returned to work and for two
years labored with the energy Of a
demon. His second marriage followed
He led-to the altar the daughter Of
poor farmer, and OF this prosaic union
seven children were born.
After fifteen years of work and sor-
row the patient wife FOLDED her tired
hands closed her weary eyes and
sank into that sleep which awakens
not to toll. II Peter Burt loved his
second wife. he never told her so. If I
he loved her children, his expression /
Of affection took a peculiar form. He \
made no secret Of his favoritism Tor
Robert Burns Burt, the only child Of
his first wife
Robert was a boy Of whom any
father would be proud. At twelve he
was sent to school in bingham. At
nineteen he entered Harvard. gradu-
lting in four years with honors. Az.
-er two more years devoted to a law
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CHAPTER Two-contInu.d.

Prince growled. John looked up the
rad.
There's someone coming" be said
Jessie turned and saw Miss Maiden
approaching She looked at her mud
dy feet, her bedraggied hat and her
splattered blouse and skirt
'lIl get an awful scoIding." she
said, half 10 herself and half 10 the
boy. Then for the first time she
scrutinized John Burt. She noted
that he was well dressed: that he
was not barelooted. like most farmer
boys. and that he was handsome and
self-pOssessed.
Do you belong to the riTran?"
asked Jessie, lowering her voice so
that the approaching goyerness
should not hear her.
Never heard Of it. replied John
Burt In a puzzled smile. What
is it,"
4 don't know" said Jes1ie: "but
ny papa don't allow me to associate
with the riffran, and / forgot until
just now to ask you if you are a rim
raff."
A look Of pain came to the honest
face Of the boy. Before he could
speak Jessie turned to meet Miss
Maiden
Why Jessie Garden. what have
you been doing?" With a cry of dis
may the governess dropped an arm
ful Of flowers and surveyed the wreck
OF the sailor suit.
Jessie looked penitent indeed az
she gazed at the muddy shoes and the
torn stocking; but contrition is a fee
bic fame in the heart Of a child.
Never mind the old clothes.
Govie." She said Watch me catch
a crab! ! can do it just splendid"
Jessie, lay that pole down and
come away with me. said Miss NAL
den sternly. How dare you play
with a strange boy What would
your father say? Come with me at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

course. ae began practice in Boston
and his success was instantaneous.
For ten years after the death Of his
wife. Peter Burt conducted the farm
Of his forefathers. One after another
Of his sons and daughters, as they
became OF age, left the old home.
never to return. One night after sup
per Peter Burt informed the remain
ing children that he was going to sea.
He had bought an interest in a Whal-
ing vessel and would sail from New
J Bedford in a week To Sarah-the
eldest Of the children--he gave three
hundred dollars, together with in
structions concerning the manage
ment Of the farm. He did not know
how long he would be gone-it might
be year or it might be five With
some tenderness he kissed the weep
ing orphans, and tramped down the
road in the direction OF bingham.
Five years later the Segregansett
dropped anchor at New Bedford. None
Of the crew that went on with her re-
turned. Peter Burt sold the cargo,
paid on his men, disposed Of his in
terest in the ship, and on the follow
ing day walked into the Burt farm
hou7e He was greeted affectionate-
y b his son Joseph, who for a year
had lived alone in the old house. A
week later the boy was sent to school
in Boston, and Peter Burt began his
solitary occupancy Of the ancestral
home.
Shortly before Peter Burt's return,
Robert had married, and the old man
was delighted when the young couple
made visit to the old farm. The
following year John Burt was born,
and Peter Burt iourneyed to Boston
to witness the christening.
Two years later Robert Burns Burt
and his wife were instantly killed in
railroad accident. The train crashed
through a bridge It was winter, and
bitterly cold. OF the fifteen passen-
gers in the car occupied by Robert
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

elder Blake had purchased the old
Leonard farm, and so had become the
nearest neighbor Of Peter Burt There
we're several children in The Blake
family but this narrative has concern
only with James. the eldest. boy Of
John Burt's age
The two farms we're separated BY q
creek. which. at a place called the
willows. Widened to a pool. famed as
fishing and swimming place. One
June morning John was seated on a
log spanning the narrow neck Of this
reach OF water He had landed
bass. when the cracking Of twigs and
the swaying of the underbrush on the
farther side Of the creek attracted his
attention
A moment later a boy emerged
from the thicket He surveyed John
with an expression more Of contempt
than of surprise. The new conner was
tall, well-formed lad, straight as an
arrow, quick and graceful in his
movements. He also carried a rod,
which he rested against the log: and
for a few seconds he calmly gazed at
John Burt
Hello
Hello" answered John Burt.
"Fishin2".
No; swimming. replied John.
Think you're smart. don't ye?7 re-
sponded the strange boy as he baited
his hook. Crazy Burt's boy. amt
ye? No objection to my fishin, have
you?"
There was a taunting sarcasm in
his voice, and defiance in his air.
Without waiting for reply he cast
his line into the water.
You can fish as long as you please
on your own side Of the creek said
John sullenly. For hair an hour no
word was spoken. John caught four
bass during that time, while Jim
hooked only eel grass Then he cast
his line across the pool, dropping it a
few feet from Johns line.
John Burts face flushed angrily.
Keep on your own siie.r he COM
manded.
iii fish where | darn please. This
isn't your creeki" retorted Jim Blake
with defiant grin. IF it is, what /
are you going to do about it?"
AS he spoke John brought his hook
near the surface, and by sudden
twist "snagged Jim Blake's line.
With jerk he whipped the rod from
his opponents hand. Young Blake
was furious John calmly towed the
rod across the pool. unsnarled the
lines, and threw the rod OF the bank.
Obeying boys first instinct. Jim
looked for d stone, but found none.
Then he jumped for the log. Drop
ping his rod, John Burt also sprang
and they met in the center
)f the bridge
ITO be continued)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

once!" She gathered up the flowers
and took Jessie by the hand.
Goodbye, Princel Goodbye, John
Burt!' Jessie waved her hand gaily
at her fishing companion as Miss Nal
den turned into the path leading
through the woods.
He was real nice. and you're aw-
ful good Govie, not to scold him "
were the words that reached John
Burt as he carried his basket Of crabs
20 the wagon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

These two dogs. Dewey and Ruth.
are the pets Of a Minneapolis man.
Their skill at balancing pipes between
their teeth Is but one Of the many
clever tricks they have learned In
justice il should be said that the pipes
are never lighted, but the dogs enjoy
them. all the same, and anybody who
tries to inteefere with the after-dinner
smoke must watch for a fight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Mount Mckinley is known to be
the steepest Of all the great noun
tains Of the world, and it is unlike
most other great peaks from the fact
that arctic conditions begin at its
very base. The prospective conquer
er Of this immense uplift must pick
his path over broken stones. icy
slopes. sharp cliffs and an average
slope Of As degrees for at least IA
600 feet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
LIvInn on Fllrtatlon.

While there Is no doubt that mer
understand the art OF Irritation &
great deal better than women. II Il
doubtful whether they get quito n
much enjoyment out OF It as the lat
ter do. A man may. and generally
does. get excellent sport for his pains
but he cannot live, as SO many women
DO. on irritation. A man hirts when he
has no more exciting occupation
LadIes' Field.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
Never Disapposnts.

Many extensively advertised rene
fies arc failures when put to the test
Hunts Lightning Oil is an exception.
Confidence In It IL never misplaced
disappointment never follows its use
u is surely the grandest emergency
femedy now obtainabls. For cutL,
burns. sprains. aches and pains /
know no equal"
Geo. e. Paddock,
44 Doniphan, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
BErrEn rnAN aPANKrwo

Spanking does not cure children Of bed
Fetting. Hit did there would ba few chill
Arou that would DO y. There IS q ccnstitu-
houat caugs for this. Mrs. M Summers,
Pox 5iG. H0tre Dame, Ind. will send her
k3ne treatmsnt 70 any mother. She asks
70 rnoney. Write her to-day II your chill
tren trouble you IN this way Don't blame
Ne child. The chances are il can't help IT,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

In the village Of AItsnburE. On
whose borders three countries meet.
there are no soldiers. no police, no
taKes. and It's people are ruled BY no
monarch. The Inhabitants speak a
queer ihrgon Of French and German
combined. and spend their time euI-
tiyatlng the land or working the valu-
able cslamine mins. which Is the boast
sf the village.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
Monkey Of nrlI.lant LIues.

Ono Of the most brilliant colored OF
ali monkeys is to be found in Tibet
It is known as the orange snub-nosed
monkey. It lives 10 troops among the
taller trees. After its color the next
conspicuous feature about this animal
II its tip-tilted nose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

while lunohine a few days az,
with Q friend said Paul A. Bonwit
4 mentioned that understood q mu
tual friend was not drinking AM
moro. 70 which he replied: No; may
be Jack isn't drinking any more: bu
] guess he Is drinking about as much
a. be ever did. New York Times
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Cultivate air hunger. We should
learn to be as hungry for fresh air al
We are naturally thirsty for pure
water. The oid-fashioned ideas con
cerning stuny living or bed rooms are
now. fortunately. out Of date and
ah0uId never be revived.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

In q dancing tournament at Paris
H. Vincent and Nile. Scberln succeed
cd ia waltxlng fSy six hours and three.
quarters without q moments rest.
whlle a Berlin man waltssd for s.z
teen consecutive hours. from a. n.
10 / O'Clock the next morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

The British government committe,
on physical deterioration recommend
g law requiring every dwelling or por
ton OF a dwelling occupied by a singl,
family to have . crate suitable 70
cooking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
Husband Had presence Of Mind.

She was telling the experiences o
herself and her husband IN a railwa,
accident. We were suddenly pitcher
clear out OF the car. John said u
me. Are you hurtr 1Iot a bit, ralt
I. Then be up with his fist and gave
me a black ere and we claimed Ssof
damages. Nov call that real pres
ence OF MAD"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Whoever is satisfied with what h,
does has relchcd his eliminating
points: he viii progress no more.-F
". Robe. tson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Ask Of the world in the name o
charity. and It may take heed: ask II
The name OF justice aud Il Ignores
Tou-F. De We're Boese.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

People who fish for compliments
frequently lose their entire anglini
outfits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

"Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
fnred II br hts Diaease and Gravel Able yaicaue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Do Your Clothes Look Yellowf
Then use Defiance Starch. Il vi
keep them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

a lawyer does not become a neces
tity merely because he knows no law
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

which we're exceedingly variable,
sometimes excessive and At other
Hines scanty. The color was high.
and passages we're accompanied with
4 scaiding sensation. DOan's Kidney
Pills soon regulated the kidney secre-
Hons. making their color normal. and
lAnlsh0d the Inflammation which
iaused the seaiding sensation can
rest weIl my back Is strong and
B0und. and feel much better In every
gBy"
For sale By all dealers. price 50
sents per box. FOSTER-MILBURN
90. Buffalo. ". Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

When You Buy Starch
ouy Defiance and get the best. Is on
Lor 10 cents Once used, always uaed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Lydia r. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
relied this important period girls
with 1t
accomplish fortfy physca being
her future life be insured against sickness suffering
Or Eflf1f orx q
V0SSS Lydia PAkhAm Msdicns
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
CHAPTER FOUR.
James Blake.

John Burt was fourteen years OH
when he first met James Blake. The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

hard, but the doctor thought different and
prescribed tonics, which / took by the
quart without relief Reading one day In
the paper Of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, decided I would give Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound .
trial did not say a word to the doctor;
/ bought it myself, and took II according
to directions regularly for two months,
and / found that / gradually improved,
and that all pains left me, and was my
old self once more. - LILLE X. SINoLAIR,
II E. 22d ST., Chicago Ill"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07

Mrs Para
wife Of c, b
Pare Z prom
lnsnt resi-
Gent r. GlAH
60 ". Ky.
says: Il Was
&c n erfnG
from ? CON-
cnczt.l of
kidney trou
bies Besides
q bad back.
Z had a great
deal o. trou-
kls with the
tons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-07
r FREE MEDICAL ADVICE n
A Young chicago Gin Saved

"DEAR Mrs PNKHAMI wish to thank you for the help and
eft have received through the of Lydia Pinhas
table Compound and Liver Pills When about seven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-24
Washington Grove News.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence o! The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md, June %. 1904.
Many Improvements have been made at
Washington Grove for tie summer season.
Two new cottages have been erected on
Chestnut avenue by Mr. Hunt and Mr..
Jesse H. Wilson Several of the cottages
have been enlarged ard improved and
everything gives promise of successful
sea son.
The program for the third annual Chau-
tauqua has just been issued. The program
opens July 4, at which time Mr. Ro5t Il.
Armstrong, assistant secretary of the treas
ury, will make the address Other WE'LL
gram are Fred. Emerson Brooks of Cali
fornia, Miss Frank Miller DIR. Herman S.
Davis. Alton Packard. Ellsworth Plumsted.
DIR. Chas. F. Winbigler. Hendrickson. the
magician and sha-owgraphist and Rev. A.
II. Zimmerman of Cumberland Nd.
Miss Susan PleSsner Pollack will conduct
a kindergarten. beginning July 1. There
will also be classes in drawing In charge
of Miss Mary Morgan of Ohio. and in physi-
cal culture for the boys. directed by Mr. p
c. Pierce of the Y NJ. G. A.
Mr.. Percy S. Foster will have charge OF
the music during the summer.
The Chautauqua committee consists of
Mr.. w. III. III. Smith, chairman: Dr. d.
Elmer Wiber, Mr.. Percy S. Foster, Mr.
Frank Rynex, secretary; Mr.. Melville Lind
say, treasurer; Rev. Page Milburn
The annual camp meeting will be held
July 10 to %. July - will be Epworth
League day.
Monday. September ), has been set apart
as Field day.
Rev. Harold NJ. Rider, pastor of North
Capitol Methodist Episcopal Church. and
Mrs. Rider are the guests of Mrs. Clifford
Sparrow on Chestnut avenue.
Mrs. Louis ID. Wilson and Miss Elizabeth
Wilson were the guests of Mrs Carlton
Hughes recently.