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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
Child Torture.

The British National Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
has a remarkable museum where.
within a glass case is collection OF
implements of torture. Straps OF
every description are there, sticks,
clubs and ropes, with the knots still
in them, that once held childish
wrists fast. There are also twisted
hooks, bamboo canes and chain with
= paddock by which an imbecile child
was for years fastened to a post.l
Hanging by itself is straw basket
two feet long and foot deep in
which twins we're found on a baby
farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
Mrs. COmsiOck's Campaign,
by D. 4. cHAUNcEY.

Copyright. 1901, BY Daily Story Pub, co)
When Chester Comstock announced
himself as a candidate for congress
everybody said his wife was back OF IT,.
Comstock had never been suspected OF
political ambitions-or any other sort
except to live up to his ideals OF cui Z
tured gentleman. He was born OF a
wealthy family. eoucated in the uni
versitles OF two continents, and pos
sessed tastes which permitted him 70
enjoy to the utmost the good things
OF the world. He had positive aver
sion for business II any form and no
desire whatever to increase the estate
which he lad inherited. He lived a
life Of luxury, was widely known and
universally liked
II be lacked Ia ambition his wife did
not. After their marriage and the
Joining Of their fortunes she had as
sumer a position OF social leadership
AS the years slipped by she became
restless. Then came winter at
Washington and she had returned
home filed with a longing 70 return
there as the wife OF a congressman
or other Official that would give het
established standing. All the arts Of
a dominant nature had been brought
into play TO instill into her husband 5
mind the fire Of political ambition.
Finally. out OF sheer good nature he
told her he would acquiesce to her de-
sires II it could be managed so that he
would not be annoyed with the details
OF politics.
III It will add materially to your
happiness for me 70 be congressman
or a Senator or President or what no.
said he. Il am willing and I will try 70
attend to the duties that may fall 70
me In such manner as not to reflect
discredit on my name. But positively
! know nothing about politics. II you
wish me 70 90 into this sort OF thing
the figuring must ccme from yom
head"
She secured an alliance az once witn
Maurice Fox. the man reputei 70 be
the sharpest politician In the county,
Mrs. Comgtock was perfectly frank
with Fox. told him ner ambition and
that money was no object and that she
wanted to secure his assistance. She
was somewhat surprised to learn that
Fox would not accept cash.
"All the money would touch in a
campaign would be the actual ex-
penses. am very much inclined to
help You. however. for reasons OF my
own. can see how your husband
might be c sery strong candidate. To-
gether win other men ! have been
somewhat successful IN politics in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
TESTED WITH SALT.
How an Arache ChIer Selected Warriors
for a Hard Gampaign.

for Hard 1ampai2n.
In the early days OF Union Pacific
railroading, Victoria Mana and the
presenl Geronimo, the three chiefs Of
tho Arizona Apaches, with 100 Of the
best bucks. came through to Green
River, Wyo They had heard of the
heap wagon and no hoss' and had
come to stop the train. They made a
lasso OF rawhida and fifty men on each
side held on to the rope as the freight
came down the Wasatch divide. The
engine driver saw, when several
miles away, what the Indians were up
to, so he whistled "cn brakes and
opening his throttle let her loose. The
cowcateher struck the rope and hurled
the Indians in all directions, literally
tearing them to pieces, headless, arm
less and iegless. The three chiefs went
south to their cactus plants much
crestfallen. Before they selected these
men the old Chief Victoria had them
ali eat q piece OF rock salt about as big
as pecan, run swiftly about 100
yards. sit down on rock or log and
cross their legs. Then he watched the
vibration OF the feet which were cross
ed. The feet which vibrated the
longest strokes he declined to accept
for q severe duty or dangerous trip.
or for one that was at all hazardous.
But he accepted the feet which vibrat-
ed short. distinct and regular strokes.
Now, what did that old chief know
about pulsation of the arterial system
or Of heart action. and. indeed, about
salt in the system? have lived near
to Indian reservations and have had
occasion often to survey over their
lands for railroads and other objects,
and since this salt controversy | have
wondered where old Victoria got his
idea. Is not the child of the sage
brush plains better posted than his
paleface brother?-New York Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

During confirmation tour in the
diocese Of Peterboro the late bishop
O. London put up one evening at an
o.d manor house, and slept in room
supposed TO be haunted. Next morn
ing at breakfast the bishop was ask
ed whether he had seen the ghost.
yes he replied. with great so.emn-
ity. but have laid the spirit; it vii
never trouble you again Being fur
ther questioned upon the subject the
bishop said: THE ghost instantly
vanished when | asked fsr subscrin-
tion toward the restoration Of the
Petertoro cathedral Argonaut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
rHE LrAnNnp AsrnoNoMER.

I knew a learned astronomer
Who all things earthly spurned,
And wandered through this pleasant land
With countenance upturned.
From early youth his habits were
To hold aIoof from men;
He thought this old worlds happenings
But little worth his ken.
He saw no wonders in the trees
Or In the waving grass
He never thought Il worth his while
To WOO a pretty lass.
And not a whit this good man cared
For potentate or pope;
To him the greatest man was he
Who made the telescope.
But sun and moon arose and set
Precisely when he said;
He knew whence each comet came
And where each comet fed;
And for his plan TO wipe the spots
From of the glorious sun.
Among the brethren OF bis Tx
lie much renown had won
This good soul died and went on high,
But much 20 his concern
He found the knowledge cleaned while
here
Left nothing more to learn.
With telescope, from DER a cloud,
He now peers down 70 earth.
And finds out strange and wondrous
things
About his place Of birth.
The Baltimore Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

An attractive fashion among the
smart men OF New York is the sending
Of dainty hampers OF fruit to their
masculine friends on feast days and
holidays. The wicker hampers are
very pretty and are filled most at
tractively with luscious fruits which
nestle amid the green leaves Of soft
smilax and other foliage In addition
to sending flowers to the friends who
are going to cross the briny deep
Dame Fashion dispatches fruit. The
flowers fade. but the fruit will last
until the journey ends, and even in
sickness fruits can be eaten often
when nothing else can. So the lus-
cious product of Pomona is packed in
dainty baskets and sent TO convey
sweet messages and kind wishes for
bon voyage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

Bryon county and have had and have
considerable influence in determining
candidates and policies. What want
Is more power--not money. think 1
see evidences on the part OF some OF my
former colleagues to curtail my influ-
ence. In which event must protect
myself. II your husband will give me
control Of his candidacy and the assur-
ance that shall handle the patronage
of the district IN case Of his election. l
will put him IN congress. OF course.
It will cost a great deal Of money
more because all the boys know he has
got it.
II think 1t can be arranged" said
Mrs. Comstock. MIR Comstock has
no political ambition and am certain
that he would consider the placing oi
the Offices as source OF annoyance
and embarrassment,H SO it was aT-
ranged.
The other politicians at once detect
cd Fox's game and made a dght to
keep the county from electing a Com
stock delegation This complicated
matters and Fox and Mrs. Comstock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

This would be funny place II
bull; upon a plan that suited kickers
everywhere woman. child and man.
1t would be a crooked. bulging. sadly
out-of-liue affair, and we would do n
lot of things that now we do not dare:
we'd knock the stuffin' out Of this.
change tha. all about-we'd turn some
things upside down and others inside
out; and when we got it fixed to gult
there'd be an awful row-and IT'S a
cinch that folks would kick lots worse
than they do now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
TRIBAL CUSTOM OF SIOUX.
son-in-Law Rarely Has Speech With
His Wife's Mother.


From the Missouri to the Big Horn
$500 squaw men testify that there is
no wife like the Sioux woman, be-
cause there is no mother-in-law like
the Sioux mother-in-law. This is why
many ranger argues that the Sioux
tribe will be assimilated by the whites.
Facts confirm this prediction, for re-.
ports from the reservations are that
more than 300 Indian maidens became
the wives of whites in the last year.
A. ]. Callandar, one of the squaw
men and proprietor of a large ranch.
declares that he would not trade the
dusky woman who presides over his
household for any white woman he
has seen.
1T is one of the Oldest customs Of
the Sioux Indians he says. that the
son-in-law shall not look on the face
of his mother-in-law or communicate
with her more than is absolutely nee
essary. The custom is probably the
2utgrowth Of family brawls arising
from their crude way Of living, hud-
died together in tepee and wigwam.
AT all events it is an inviolable rule. !"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

"Weel. John. how are you to-day n
asked the Scottish minister. 'Geyl
weel, sir; gey weel." replied John cau-
tiously. 'gin it wasna for the rheuma-
tism in the RIGHT leg" ''Ah, John,
there is no mistake You are getting old
like the rest Of us, and old age doesn Il
come alone Aud age. sir!@ rel
turned John. Il won'er to hear We.
Auld age has naething tae dae witt.
Here's my ither leg jist as anld, AM
it's soond and soorle yet"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
GETS HER MONEYS WORTH.
Woman Sends a Peculiar Message to
Her Absent Husband.


Mrs. Lane was young and inexperi-
enced, but certain principles Of econ
omy had been instiIled into her from
childhood. She knew that since one
could send ten words in telegram
for 25 cents and any smaller number
cost the same amount it was an obvi-
Gus waste of money to send less than
the ten. She had also been taught by
her eminently practical husband that
IN sending a telegram one should
keep to the matter in hand and
avoid all confusion of words. On the
occasion Of Mr.. Lanes first absence
from home he sent a telegram from
Chicago saying: Are you all right?
Answer, Blank hotel, Chicago" Mrs.
Lane knew she must be wise. econom-
ical and speedy for Mr.. Lane was
making flying trip and had told her
he could not plan on his whereabouts
long enough ahead to have letter
sent. aShe spent few moments in
agftated thought and then proudly
wrote the following message:
Eyes, yes, yes, am very well in
deed, thank you."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

Sauntering hither on listless wings,
Careless vagabord OF the sea-
Little thou heedest the surf that sings
The bar that thunders, the shale thar
rings
Give me to keep thy company.
Little thou hast, old friend. that's new.
Storms and wrecks are old things to
thee;
Sick am Of these changes too;
Little TO care for, little to rue
l on the shore. and thou on the SEA-.
All ef thy wenderings. far and Near.
Bring three at last to shore and me:
All Of my journeyings end them here.
This our tether must be our cheer
! on the shore, and thou on the sea.
Lazily rocking on oceans breast.
Something in common. old friend, have
we;
Thou on the shingle seekest thy nest.
on the waters look for rest
l on the shore. and thou on the sea.
Bret Harte
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

Vt is proposed to erect a unique me
mortal church in Richmond. Va. In
addition to memorial windows in
honor Of departed naval and military
heroes, there will be window il
honor OF Christien bankers. another
for railroad men and third Tor iron
workers. These will be erected By
contributions from representatives o.
the several classes which they VIII
honor and eli who contribute will be
provided with cards which viii admit
hem when visiting the church 10
pews opposite the memorials in which
hey are Interested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
Bore Thirtecn ChI,dren and Lived t.
Re IO9.

Mrs. Margaret King, The Oldest In
habltanl Of Decatur county. died this
morning 1t the rcsldepce Of her daush-
ter. Mrs. Frank Lohrer. in this city.
aged 100 years. says Gveers5arg. Ind,
dispatch to the Indianapolis journal.
size was horn near White czks. Ohio,
in 1791. and cams 70 this state with
her parents in 1902. locating near We
way. waers she witnessed the cArrying
away into captivity hy the Indians %
IN older sister. She was the mother
of t3 children. seven having gone be-
FORE at advanced years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

Some time ago Anthony Holland
and wife, highly respected residents
Of Tallahatchie county, Miss -ssippt
were found dead in a wood near their
home. They We're a most devoted
couple ard the conclusion arrived at
was that Mrs. Holland was accident
ally shot. Mr.. Holland through grief
committing suicide with the remain
ing barrel OF the shotgun which he
carried. The estate was settled Gin ths
basis OF this superstition. but on ap-
peal to the courts it was shown that
when the bodies were found that CIi
the wife was still warm. while Mr.
Hollands was cold. Therefore the wo-
man must have survived Lcr husband
and the court so decided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23
JOHN l.. AND CHARLEY.

When John Considine booked John l.. Sullivan over his circuit of theaters he knew that there would be lot of money in it for him as well as for Sul- livan if he could only succeed in keep ing the latter straight, and the box office receipts show ever since Sullivan played the first night that Considine was right. The Tacoma club, which bid for a fight between Sullivan and Mitchell, had an eye to business, and if nothing happens between now and September to cause change in its plans those two old-time ring rivals will surely be seen In contest for keeps before, 1t is safe to say, one of the largest crowds ever seen at prize ring contest in this. country.
 Sullivan has been behaving himself of late, and is in perfect health, and contends that he can fight nearly as well as he ever could, and, besides, he knows that he would not be meeting the Mitchell of old. The latter has been going at merry clip for several years, and a good punch in the stom- ach would not do him bit of good. John L. believes he could land that kind of a punch, and the Britisher laughs to scorn such an idea, so there you are.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23
THE PUCAISTS.
FOXY JIM
 SHUNs BOB
CoIhett Says He Is Done But Ruh lin Wants the Fight -Jonh L. Making Good in the West

The sweeping def of Bob Fitzsim- mons, which he hurled at both Jim Corbett and Gus Ruhlin upon the Cor nishman's arrival from the west the other day, will not be allowed to go by the board, 1t seems Fitz declared that nothing would please him better than to meet both men, especially Cor bett. The latter has answered FHtz's, challenge in the negative, while Ruh- Corbett declared emphatically yester- day that he was out of the hunt as far as meeting Fitz is concerned.
 T retired from the ring three years ago." said Corbett, land Fitz is cogniz- ant of this fact. Why he should chal- lenge me I can't understand, save to get his name in the papers. I am con fident that can whip Fitz and he knows it, but I am through with the game and will not enter the ring again unless poverty 'compels me to. So you see it will not avail the lanky one to keep on challenging me. will not an swer him, so there you are"
 Ruhlin, on the other hand, is anx- ious to face the auburn haired bruiser, and the sooner the match Is arranged the better Ruhlin will like it. Ruhlin says that as soon as Fitz gets ready to show that he means business he will post forfeit, sign articles and start training at once. Ruhlin and Fitzsim- mons have already met. They put up a sensational contest at Madison Square Garden during the last month of the Horton law, five years ago. Fitz knocked Ruhlin out on that occa- sion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23
|, UNBEATABLE BALL BAT.
It Is Closely Wound with Wire oi Steel Tape in Grooves Below
 the Handle.

The baseball fan. or. more correctly speaking, the baseball player. will hail the advent of the nonbreakable bat that has made it's appearances. This most desirable ana hitherto unknown at tribute of . baseball bat, states the Chi caso Chronicls, IS attained by cutting . spiral groove ir the wood and insert ing therein. flush with the surface of the bat, some strengthening material, such as steel wire or steel tape or sinevs- The spiral Is made continuous from . point just above the handle. 90 as not 10 interfere with . good, com fortable grip. to . point just below where the ball ordinarily strikes. Care has to be taken. of course. in fas- tenire the ends of the strengthening material wound in the groove to prevent the eevxIopuert of weak spots. par tfculariy d the naEdle extremity The groove, of coursx. is not larEs enough so Gxsr.et spprsclably froa the normal ssrenGsh ef the vvsd q ths psrsie1lAr oecti0o We1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23

of amazed fashion and began to think that whatever cleverness Beell possess cd it was merely confined to leg work and nothing else But Beell just fool ed them. After the full Nelson was sp- piled Beell made a fake move to break it. He shook his head bit. made few resisting movements and then set tied down to see what Jenkins would do. Jenkins tried to turn Beell over. As he did so. BeeIl shot up his head broke the hold. grabbed Jenkins by the left arm and made one of the prettIest rolls seen on the mat in many day Jenkins turned on one shoulder and was prevented from going entirely down because the other shoulder struck the side of the wall After faii- ing in this BeeIl lost nerve and Jenkins had no further trouble in beating him.
 Parker lost &1.0c0 in cold cash on the deal But it was worth to him more than twice this sum. because he had long desired to bring BeelI east snd show how good a man he iz- Nov BeeIl fs well advertised. aud if he and Jenkins come together again in public they may be sure of large crowd Ienkins prefended that ee vss not in the bet of trim when he yrestied- He must have been fn Gne shspe to d0 a4 velI ss he aid- If he ev1 net c tar enr b hb careor nenu vos tho unA nten Voo h1o mn11x n tE1ene4 bue 1mo1m h61 vu1r11 m ~ c11A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23
WRESTLING.
TRAINING
 IN EARNEST
All the Wrestlers Are Under Professional Instructors History of That Beell Jenkins Bout.

Alex Swanson is very busy these days up at McCarthy's club house in Oakville perfecting himself for his match with Billy Cnaki of Bridgeport, which takes place at City hall on next Thursday evening. His preliminary } work will be done there and it is very likely he will put the finishing touches pn his condition up in Worcester, where one Lundin is living. Swanson will be in better trim than he ever was In his life to meet Cnaki, because he realizes defeat by the Bridgeport boy means the loss of title and whole lot of money Cnaki is in the hands of Prof Atlas of Bridgeport and is being tried out by the best welter- weights in the country. He will be fit as fiddle when he steps on the scales to weigh on next Thursday af ternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Mysterious Dan Pickett has begun to worry the New Haven packers of O'Connell. The Waterbury lad jumped at the chance to take on O'Connell, which was the first cause of worry, and his supreme confidence that he will hustle the New Havener from the first call of time has added to that worry. till the New Haven sports believe that O'Connell in un- conquerable by any boy of his weight In the country and while Pickett may cause them to waver just trifie they will back the New Havener to the limit. Pickett will fight every minute he is on the mat, that is foregone conclusion, and if it is rough house O'Connell wants, that's what he will get. It will be match the like of which never has been seen before in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Janowsky and Maroczy Lead in Inter-
 national Tournament.

Ostend, Belgium, June 2S.-Janow- skis victory over Tarrasch and Tiech- mann's defeat at the hands of Maroczy in the eighth round of the information al chess masters tournament yester- day morning at the Kursaal in this city gave Janowski and Maroczy the lead over Tarrasch. The American player, Marshall, was again beaten, the Britisher, Blackburne, defeating him. The other results recorded were: Taubenhaus went down before Schlechter, Tschigorin succumbed to Leonhardt, while Marco and Burn drew. These six games were all fin ished before the first adjournment was taken. In the afternoon sitting Alapin and Wolf drew. The records up to date.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23
TRIED TO DELAY IT.

New London, June 23.-If 1t isn't Rube Vickers who is aggravating a New London crowd when the Hol- yokers play here, then his mates take a hand at that sort of game and do very good job. How slow ball team can play with the score against them and rain threatening was exhib- tied by the Paper Weights to such a nicety yesterday that the local fans will concede them the medal without seeing other competitors. Holyoke didn't get within sight of a run in the first three innings, while the Whalers had scooped in four, so brakes were put on and supplications offered for drenching shower. When the visitors finally did awaken to the fact that full game would be possible, the locals were too far ahead to be oyertaken. The score:
 RH.E. New London o 1 8 c % 10'-5 9 3 Holyoke ... 0 00O2 0-2 3 Batteries-Long and Armbruster; Hodge and Rementer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-23
THE GAME ARRANGED.

THE GAME AhhANdEU.
 Tomorrow on the Riverside grounds a game of base ball will be played that should attract every base ball fan there is in the city. It will be con test between the two teams which are laying claim to the championship of the city. The Waterbury Indepen- pendents have been recognized for sev- eral seasons as the champion team of Waterbury. This season the Company G team has disputed that title and meetings of the managers and those interested in each team have been held on various occasions, in efforts to have the two teams meet to decide the title of champion. The. Independents have held out for the winner to take every thing in such game, but the c man. agers have asked for 60 and 40 per cent division. It looked last night as if the game would never be played, but at a late hour the. c team through it's manager, Louis Cronan, agreed to the conditions and the game will take place tomorrow afternoon on the Riy- erside grounds and the winner will take all the profits. Here is chance for the fans to show whether they want to pay to see exciting base ball or not The two best teams in the city will fight for the city championship and the winner takes everything.