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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19
Jimmy FiSh-HOOE

Jimmy Fish-Hook is a pure Maltese
cat All day long he suns himself on
the stone steps Of the entrance to the
city hospital. Jimmy lives there with
eight doctors and forty nurses.
He has made friends with Aunt
Katy" the big colored woman who
cooks for the doctors. When the bell
rings for meals" he walks down the
steps as If he were a major-general.
and purrs loudly at the kitchen door.
Aunt Katy will repeat, go way. you
hoo-doo" Soon she will laugh a queer
laugh as sne fills a deep tin pan with
good things for Jimmy Fish-Hook,
who has been patiently waiting, know
ing well that he will be rewarded. Be
sides scraps of meat and chicken, he
gets sweet potatoes and pudding, and
for his dessert a bowl Of milk. Then
Aunt Katy will repeat, go way, you
hoo-dool" and Jimmy Fish-Hook walks
slowly back to the red settee on the
front steps.
He rests on that after eating, unless
a doctor comes out with a newspaper
or book. and then he moves at once.
No one has to tell him. Jimmy Fish
Hook knows his manners. and he uses
them.
The city hospital is near a river.
where many men and boys fish. One
day half-grown Maltese kitten. new
ing sadly and with a fish-hook fas-
tened in its jaw, came up the hospital
steps. Where kitty came from, no one
knew.
What strange patient!" said DR..
Clary, who had little girl who loved
cats, and had been begging for one.
Then DR.. Clary gave kitty some
medicine to smell that put him to
sleep as quick as cat can wink its
eye" and cut the fish-hook out. Next
he put on some salve and bandage,
and gave kitty drink of warm milk.
and very soon the sore Jaw was as
well as ever.
A very funny but a true thing is
that Jimmy Fish-Hook will not eat
fish or eat out OF the pan II It has
scraps of fish in it. He viii go hungry
rst-Unidentifed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19


"You dod-gasted swlndlerl" he CRIED
and paused-professor and assistant
had melted away.
II was a screaming joke on Abijah
Jenkins. To think chat he had stood
there as solemn as an owl and planked
down his good money to that foxy
Frenchman-for his own turkeys. The
hue and cry after the magician began
a little too late and the pair got safely
away. But Abijah remained, and his
fellow townsmen enjoyed themselves
to the full. conscious most OF them, Of
s100 turkey, safely slowed In a ser
cret place in their homes.
How in time did he do it?" asked
Abijah for the Tooth time Then from
somewhere he got an ak and smashed
the packing box savagely. 1t was In
nocent Of guile. save for pair or two
Of hitherto unnoticed hinges. The ak
was turned on the floor Of the stage,
and the mystery was revealed-from
the culvert under the building ran a
plank strewed with corn-glued on.
The culvert, as every one knew, ran
along under the town to where, sew
eral blocks away. Abijah had kept his
turkey preserves. The rest was simple
"a train Of corn, the lid Of the open
ing from barnyard into culvert lifted,
and: "Abracadabral"-Edgar Dayton
Price in Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19
Winter Bird
NeighbOrS

It is surprising that there are birds
which come to US only to spend the
winter, leaving us again at the begin
ming Of spring for northern lands and
snow-banked hillsides, where the long
day and pale twilight nights OF the
Arctic reign. Birds that raise their
broods in the far, treeless northland,
where heather, grasses and stunted
alders grow on a shallow, soaking soil
underlaid by a great depth OF eternal
ice, at the approach OF winter gather
into great rowing focks to surge south
ward 10 the gentle climate OF our biz
zardy temperate" wintersl Yet all
young country folks have seen these
restless, wandering fIocks OF winter
lovers, and occasionally even in the
towns and cities, there arrive unfa.
miliar companies of fat. fluffy birds.
buslly opening the cones OF the FRS
and spruces, or devouring the BUDS OF
the naples.
Many Of these much-trayeled little
fellows are wonderfully tame. and
seem not to experience fear OF man so
universal with animals that rear ghelr
young in his neighborhood. Pine-gros-
beaks and cross-bills, whose real
homes are in the silent moss-alled
spruce forests Of the great north. win
almost allow themselves 10 be caught
H. your handl With the ield-roving
kinds, Ike the snow-buntings. horned
larks, and longspurs, this fearlessness
Is not found, probably from the con-
slant lookout they are forced to keen
against the cunning hungry white
foxes and the daring, trapjawed little
ermine that persistently hunt them in
their northland home. But the ROSY
little red-polls, the creepers, king.
let's, little friend chickadee." as the
northern Indians call him, and all the
other deep forest dwellers, are as nm
afraid Of US as they are OF the gentle.
porcupines and deer OF their home
woods-December st. Nicholas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19
In the year 1880 there reported a

In the year 1880 there reported a
the United States Military Academ,
as candidate for admission a Louis
lana boy, who was just IT years old
but who looked to be three years
younger. His name was Powhatan H
Clarke. No cadet Is admitted to the
academy who has not rounded Out
| seventeen years Of life.
Clarke was called Babe" by his
classmates because he was the young
est among them. The oldest member
Of the class is dubbed Dad" This
has been the custom Of the academy
from time immemorial and the sad
ding OF the word Of infancy upon
the cadet implies nothing Of weakness
Of body or character
One day at Sunday morning inspec-
tion the tactical officer told Babe
that he must shave and the boy blushed
like holly berry. There was fun in
camp that day, for with the advent of
the razor into his kit Babe" had
passed from childhood.
There was a cadet at the academy
who had some grievance against
Babe" It must have been imagin-
airy, for the Louisiana boy was in de-
meanor peace and good nature to all
the world. Clarke was challenged to
fight; the challenger out weighed
him twenty pounds, but the boy re-
fused to let one of his classmates
take the burden of battle on himself,
and he fought the heavier cadet and
thrashed him beautifully, much to the
Joy of the whole corps. Young Clarke
proved his pluck on that day. Later
- gave an exhibition of heroism He
was a southerner, with a southerner's
prejudice against the negroes, but
upon graduation from the academy in
1884 he went into a black regiment,
the Tenth Cavalry. He was just 21
years Of age, the youngest second
lieutenant in the army of the United
States. He was ordered to Arizona,
and before he had been at his post
a month he was sent into the field
against hostile Apaches. With a
squad of men he was directed by his
troop commander to detach himself
from the main body for the purpose
Of making a reconnaissance into a part
Of the country that was all rock and
sand
With Clarke were a duty sergeant
and handful of men, all colored
troopers. There had not been sign
Of an Indian. Possibly It was the
young lieutenant's inexperience that
led him to overlook the marks Of the
recent passing Of the Apaches. At
any rate, while riding with his men
across the sandy waste beyond which
rose the rocks, crashing voll v uet
his command. The duty sergeant was
shot through both hips, and he fell
from his horse to the ground.
Clarke knew that another volley
would crash almost instantly, and he
knew also that he was outnumbered
i've to one. Furthermore, a mounted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19

A Brooklyn woman. just returned
from visit to a relative in Canada,
was telling Of her pet niece, child of
about 8 years, who came bounding in
to the room with a box of chocolate
peppermints, the gift of another rela-
tive.
DO have some, Aunt Sis" said
Edna.
mo, thank you, dear" said her
aunt. Il like peppermints, but not
with chocolate covers"
Little Edna looked disappointed;
then left the room hurriedly, as though
struck with an idea. A few minutes
later she returned with a handful of
white candies.
Now, yoc can have peppermints,
Aunt Sis" she said, delightedly. -
licked all the chocolate off,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19
weaIthx HaIf.nreed chIckasaw

DR.. John War Eagel, a halfbred
Chickasaw Indian, is one Of the
wealthiest members Of that tribe, hav-
ing made deal Of money In real es-
tate investments. He was educated
in Scotland, where his father, Hud-
son bay trader, was born. He and his
wife, an intelligent member Of the
Caddo tribe own about 100 western
stores in which Indian relics and bead
work are sold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19

A Philadelphia lawyer was one day
discoursing upon the importance Of
impressing upon the young mind the
necessity for cultlyating the virtues
of regularity and precision
Early in life, said he, Il had this
lesson impaired to me by my tutor. He
was a Frenchman by birth. can
never forget the earnestness with
which he used to descant upon the
subject For punctuality, young sir,
he would say permit me to commend
10 you ze example Of re sun, which
rises exactly at break Of day, nevaire
before, nevaire after The Sunday
Magazine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19
Tenants Right to Decorate.

An artist who received notice to
quit his fiat in Paris avenged him
self on the landlord by coloring the
walls and ceilings jet black and
painting in white upon them a choice
assortment of deaths heads, skel-
etons, and crossbones. The landlord
sought the aid Of the court, but the
judge would not interfere saying that
as long as the artist did not damage
the fiat he had right to paint the
walls as he chose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19

portieres have been devised and ap-
piled in these new decorative schools.
The portieres need not be movable.
That is mere custom. The neces-
sary changes may be effected by the
use Of hold-backs at the sides of the
door Then there are the one-piece
and three piece hangings, which fur
nish draping for the door without the
use Of side loops.
Slight movability may be given fiat
hung portieres extending across the
door by the use of a rod or bar hang
Ding from fret-work grille above the
door.
A solid and immovable hung por-
there may be gathered at top with
pleats and nailed to a wooden panel
across the top Of the door by suitable
nails Of fancy resign. Some depen-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19

Editor-'iAnything in the way of n
contribution this morning, Julius. from
the pen O. our rural contributors?~
Julius-"Yes, sir. Somebody's done
sent in a line shoat Pittsburg Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19
MODERN PoRTIEREs.

Rod-hung portieres are the rule in
the modern home, and they carry with
them the jingling Of brass rings; the
dissatisfaction that goes with fiimsy
stamping from sheet metal; the rat
Ting Of wooden parts each time the
hangings are touched.
With all its defects. however, the
curtain rod is undeniably convenient.
It has held sway for many years. and
will probably never be entirely dis
carded. although new methods Of por-
there hanging are coming into use
with the spirit Of the new decorative
movement Of the past decade,
The mission and arts and craft
styles Of furnishing are doing much to
emanciDate us from the slavery Of
The rod. for other ways Of hanging
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-19

dence must be placed on the draw
backs or chains at the side OF door
for opening o. closing portieres Of this
style. If nails are not available heavy
cord may be brought alternately
through apertures in the panel and
holes 'crt in the drapery to receive IL,
as shown in the corner Of the grille
pictured below.
The one-piece door hanging In
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-21
MIDDLEBROOk.

Regular correspondence
j. G. Cowell has been inGispos-
ed for several days.
School will commence at Cow
ellis Chapel Monday.
Thelittl daughter of J. M. VIM
berly is convalescing.
Fred III. Bricka is reported lit
tie better this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Webb of
Bakers Chapel are visiting Mrs.
M. Depriest.
At the recent meeting of the di-
rectorsof the Cowell's Chapel Tele-
phone Co. it was decided toextend
the line to Sawyer's Mill. The
company will operate about thirty
boxes. This is one Of the best tele-
phone lines in the county, and the
men behind itare sparing no pains
to give good service.
MIDDLEBRooK, July Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-21
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Benton County is hereby
called to meet at the courthouse
in Camden at | o'clock Monday,
the 7th day of August Git being the
first Monday of said month) 1905,
for the purpose of transacting such
business as may come before the
committee. Each mem Der is urg-
ed to be present at the meeting as
business of Importance will come
before the committee.
S. L. PEELER,
r. G. HUDSON, Chairman.
Secretary.
The said committee is composed
as follows:
First district-H. d. Odle.
Second. o. McAuley.
Third. I. johnson and.J. w.
Saunders.
FOURTH. r. johnson.
Fifth IS. L. Peeler and r. G.
Hudson.
Sixth-John Richards.
Seventh--A. j. Melton.
Eighth e. G. Flowers.
Ninth-O. G. Perkins.
Tenth-J. T. Cuff.
Eleventh-John Musgraves.
Twelfth. w. Greer.
Thirteenth-Sam Odle.
Fourteenth-C. M. M. Harris.
Fifteenth-A. G. McRae.
Sixteenth-R. P. Berry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-21

After few weeks illness New
ton Webb,a young man about eigh-
teen years old, died in South Cam
den Monday evening. While not
q member of the church, he told
the family on the last day of his
illness that he had found peace
with God. He was an honest, in
dustrious young man, and duti-
full son to his stricken mother.
Burial was at Camden Cemetery.
The family has the sympathy of
manyfriends in their bereavement.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-21

No school in the land offers SO
much for your money as the South
ern Normal University at Hunt
ingdon, Tenn. You can choose
your course from seven well-organ-
ized colleges as follows; Academ-
'ic, collegiate, law, teachers, music
and art, business and correspond
-ence. Large and able faculty and
the latest and best methods of
teaching. Send for'catalogue.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-21
PROTRACTED MEETING.


Rev. E. M. Mathis, pastor of the
Camden circuit, has arranged tc
hold his protracted meetings as
follows:
Postoak Fifth Sunday in July
Mount Carmel First Sunday in
August.
Cowell's Chapel-Second Sum-
day in August.
Liberty Third Sunday in Au-
gust.
Morris Chapel-Fourth Sunday
in August.
Shiloh-First Sunday in Sep
tember.
Bethlehem-Second Sunday in
September.
On account of the people being
behind with their work, the meet
ing at Morris Chapel was post
poned until the Fourth Sunday in
August.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-21
NO LONGER a CANDIDATE.

- Deg 10 say Cnat am no longer
in the race for the nomination of
circuit clerk of Benton County, not
through fear of defeat, because my
chances were very gratifying, III
deed, but simply that better oppor-
tunities were in store for me else
where; hence, withdraw from the
race to become associate principal
of Scotts Hill College.
To you who. have seen fit to OPP
pose me in my race | have not an
unkind feeling, and to you who
stood and were willing to stand by
me until the smoke of battle clear
ed away, [ feel grateful and am
under many obligations, and if you
ever need a friend you have only
to call on j. f. Odle of Coxburg,
Tenn. To the superintendent and
teachers of the county both men
and women) I feel indebted, es-
pecially for the promise of your
hearty and enthusiastic support,
and / consider it no little; to you
l will say that you will always have
q warm place in my heart for you
whether it be amid the dark kest
might or the fairest day, whether
it be amid poverty or despair, or
whether it be amid the raging
tempest or the battles storm, /
am viking to do or say anything
to help you.
l love my county and her fair
citizenship. The pioneer days of
Benton County are ever source
of pleasure either in memory or in
history. Her past is full of pleas
ing recollections, her future is full
of hope. 1t has been said by one
that Benton County was no larger
than a saddle blanket, and yet she
wanted say so in everything. 1t
makes no difference il she is no
larger than a pocket handkerchief
she will always WELD her usual in
huencein State and nationalaffairs.
She he's a vast territory about ff-
ty miles in length and thirteen
miles In width bounded as fol-
lows: On the north by the Arctic
circle, south by the Gulf of Mexi-
co, east by the fear of God, and
west by the Judgment Day.
Dull must be the brain, cold
must be the heart of him who can
think of the heroism at Shiloh,
Forts Henry and Donelspn and at
Murffeesboro and not rejoice at
being kindred in blood, in faith,
in aspiration, and in the sacred
love of liberty to the unconquera-
BILE men who fought and bled and
died upon those bloody battle
fields. SO long as courage and
fortitude are valued among men,
so long as the hope of freedom en-
dures, the names of Dickey, Fry,
Hatley, Camp, carp, Greer, Hol-
land, Melton, Pafford, Frazier and
along hist Of others will be cher
ished as household words.
Again thanking you, and hoping
that some day we all may abide in
peace down by the fountain-of liv-
ing waters where the skies bend
softest and the flowers bloom eter-
nal, [ am,
Very respectfully,
JOE +. ODLE.
p. SIN behalf of all the can
didstes in the field, I'll say to the
,>oo,,lo hot thou will ma K emo mis-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-21
Very respectfully,
JOE II. ODLE.

p. SIN behalf Of all the can
did&tes in the field, I'll say to the
people that they will make.no mis-
take in selecting either of them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19
c. C. GIeasman of Holbrook Oro"ns'
Near Allison.

c. c. GleaSman OF 7olorooS Sfo"nep
Near Allison.
c. c. Gieasman. Il brother OF Mrs.
David Karlen, and n nephew OF II, y
Gleasman. of the Hoibrook country
was drowned May LIST. near the mouth
Of the Peadra river, where u n"wn
into the San Juan. II. y. Gi-hFman
and David Karlen left about "a week
ago for Allison. with the Intention OF
bringing the remains to otcro county
for burial. but were surprised to learn
on their arrival that the body had not
been recovered. They Joined the
searching party. which had been out
for several days. but as no trac" OF the
body was found they decided to return
home. arriving last Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Gleasman formerly lived In the
Holbrook country. and still owns a
farm there adjoining that OF II. IL.
FetZ. About fourteen months hso he
left for Allison. Colo. with the intrn-
ton OF taking up n claim. and II was
near that place that the drowning oc-
Cured. Mr.. Gleasman was attempting
to ford the Peadra river mt the usual
crossing place. while the water was
unusually high.-La Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

his health and could not n0N he in-
duced TO live in the -sfe1s east
w. IL. Hardwood of Sheridan, wEor
ming. was a caller at the EnleFIsis'e
office on Tuesday. lie HAD heard 81
the famous Rocky Ford county ailai
being in the vicinity came 20 so
himself His verdict Is ltah itSs @s
Ford makes II decidedly iaIsrah.e NiiAs
preston on stranger lie Mas -
we'll pleased that h" may inahs shis
henduuarters for his business thab "s
II travelling salesman
w. ii. Mccormick is being visited
by an old friend. Phil II wlin,afsh %
Humbolt. Ks, Mr. WiimaF1h ~ h".
only "A practical printer but sAlHai
Colorado by the condition Of his Niirs
health Mrs. W. has been Ia fnebi"
for several weeks and reports hss-rh
benefit. but II sure that sh" n"nli
like Rocky Ford much better,
Mrs. c. NJ. Robins OF la Juhla has
returned from Sterling. Iowa. where
she was called by the death Of is1E
May 8.
Mrs. S. J. Merideth formerly residsn,
of Rocky Ford but for the prst eighteen
months living in San Diego. Calf. arrived
yesterday to remain for tho summer.
C. F. Evans is absent in Kansas rust
ling workers for the beet fields.
Mrs. F. G. Pinkerton OF Denver is the
guest of Mrs. Dennis tleak.
Mrs. H. W. Lance entertained the even
ing Whist club on Tuesday evening
The Entire Nous club met with Mrs.
Sam. Mathews on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. c. F. Evans entertained the Every
Tuesday Reading club this week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19
EXPOSURE.

To cold draughts of air, to keen and
cutting winds, sudden changes OF tenn
perature, scanty clothing. undue exposure
of the throat and neck after public speak
lug and singing. bring on coughs and
colds.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup is the best
cure Mrs. A. Barr, Houston, Tex. writes
Jan. 81, 1902: lone bottle of Ballard's
Horehound Syrup cured me of very bad
cough. 1t is very pleasant to take. Sold
by J. H. Award.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

AdIer's Arsenate of Lead in
original packages and anaIyzed
and approved by Prof. GiIIett of
TT. Collins.
EbSc..tt's SEED House.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

Before you buy bedding Gera'
NUNS see what fine plants ! have
to offer. D. V. Burrell.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
DIR. Sapero, the Denver specialist, VIII
again be in Rocky Ford at the Ell Cap
itan Hotel, May 27. Consultation and
examinat ton free. Come early.
Dr.. x. c. Sapero.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

Get some of those new Beet
Thinners Of Burrcll and save
money thinning your beets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19
The Largest Stock Of Flowers,
Bedding and Bulbs, ever handled
in Rocky Ford is arriving at
Ebbert's Seed House.
Tomato Contracts Wanted.

The Barlow Consolidated Canning Co.
is now ready to make contracts for
Tomato acreage. Contracts for sigma
ture may be found at Burrell's and Eb-
berts Seed Houses. 44-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

Go to Stauffer's for Picked
onions Pickles Of all kinds and
salad oil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19
Get your Yellow Jersey swee
potato plants Of Burrell. SPecia
prices on large lots.

Good milch COW for sale at 511 s. 5th.
Slip
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19
Report Of Epworth League lseturs
Course, Season 19o4-o5.

The Epworth League Lecture Course
committee for the coming year liz ms
follows: II. *. Wiley. chairman; Ie-
roy b. E.lser. secretary and treasurer
DIR. j. 4, Lawson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

Sweet Skim Milk and Buttermilk &c
gallon at the creamery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

Sweet Skim Milk and Buttermilk SC
gallon at the creamery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-19

Orders for Stenographic and Type
writing work and all kinds of reporting
taken by Miss Mae E. Noble, at the office
Of Attorney r. S. Beall. 46-tf