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sflencs, and then Bland and Dawes
looked at each other. The prize had
been left In the bag. Mooney-fortu-
nate cid fellow-retained the longest
straw. BANDS hand shook ss he COM
pared notes with his companions. There
was moments pause, during which
the blank eye-balls of the blind man
fercely searched the gloom, as If in that
awful moment they could penetrate it.
II hold the shortest" said Dawes to
Bland. ""Tis you that must do it"
"Pm glad of that" said Mooney.
Bland, seemingly terrified at the dan.
ger which fate had decreed that he
should run, tore the fatal lot into fras'
ments, and sat gnawing his knuckles
in excess of abject terror. Mooney
stretched himself out upon his plank
bed. "Come on, mate,' he said. Bland
extended shaking hand, and caught
Rufus Dawes by the sleeve.
"You have more nerve than l. You
do it."
"No, no." said Dawes, almost as pale
as his companion. "I've run my chance
fairly. Twas your own proposal"
The coward who, confident in his OWE
luck, would seem to have fallen into the
pit he had dug for others, sat rocking
himself to and fro, holding his head IN
his hands.
II can't do itv' he whispered, lifting
a white, wet face.
"What are you waiting for2" said for
tunate Mooney. "Come on; I'm ready
"I-I-thought you might like to-tc
pray a Bit" said Bland.
The notion seemed to sober the senses
of the old man, exalted too fercely BY
his good fortune.
"Ayv he said. "Pray! A good
thought And he knelt down, and
shutting his blind eyes-'twas as though
he was dazzled by some strong light
unseen by his comrades, moved his lips
silently.
1t was quite dark now in the cell; but
as Bland advanced his face was like q
white mask floating upon the darkness
Dawes pressed his lucky comrades hand
and withdrew to the furthest corner.
When Troke came in the morning, he
saw what had occurred at a glance, and
FASTENED to remove the corpse of the
strangled Mooney.
1--WE drew lots" said Rufus Dawes
pointing to Bland, who crouched In tht
corner furthest from his victim, land II
fell upon him to do 1t. I'm the wit
ness"
They'll hang you all for that" sale
Troke.
81 hope So" said Rufus Dawes.
The scheme of escape hit upon by the
convict intellect was simply this Three
men being together, lots were drawn u
determine who should be murdered. INT
drawer Of the longest straw was th'
''lucky" man. He was killed. INT
drawer of the next longest straw wal
the murderer. He was hanged. Th'
unlucky one was the witness. He had
of course. an excellent chance of bein,
hanged also, but his doom was not 81
certain, and he therefore looked upol
himself as unfortunate.
Cfo he cbutinuNd.l
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-31

The traveller stopped at the cabin ano
asked for drink Of water. While the
old negro woman was getting 1t he
looked round the little cabin. The walls
were covered with Autographs and pic
lures from magazines. The most CON
spicuous objects were two large framed
portraits, one Of Mr.. Bryan, the Other
of President Roosevelt. The traveller
smiled broadly.
"See here, aunty," said he, when she
had returned, this Is funny-a Demo
crat on one side and a Republican or
the other"
We'll. sab, It's this way" she an
swered. my mans a Democrat. Ht
les cahn't see nothing but what AIM
Republican, sab. He's kind OBJ crazy
about Democrats, sah-specially Mistaf
Bryan, sah."
"Then 1 suppose the other picture Il
yours?"
"Yas, sah," she said, smiling proud
". "That is mine, sah."
"And don't you have any rows owe
these pictures?"
"Well. no. sab. 'cept roand abou
Election time. Then Jim, eff he get
worked up, ginerally pulls down MI
Roosevelt, sab, and stomps on him, ant
busts him up, sah."
'Then 1 suppose there Is troubleT
my! No, sab. No trouble. Their
Amt any use OBJ having trouble.
waits till de mex mohning, an 1 take
down Mr.. BRYAN and carries him int
town and pawns him, and takes d.
money, sab, and buys new Mr.. hoose
welt and gives Jim the pawn ticKe'
sab.
"Mv, No. l wouldn't have no trou
BILE, sah."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-31

Women who are addicted to nervous
ness should avoid peppers, spices, eggs.
too much meat, and highly seasoned
sauces and dressings Their diet should
consist of fish, soup, celery and lettucA
Both celery and lettuce form an excel.
lent food and tonic for the nerves
One of the best ways to keep your
stomach clean. strong and healthy, 10
by drinking glass Of cold water every
morning Immediately after rising, and
just before retiring at night. This SIM
pie health rule will enable you to laugh
at the ailments which owe their origin
to a disordered stomach and liver, or
to the chronic constipation from which
% many persons suffer.
Fruit is great beautiner. If wo-
men would only believe it." said an old
physician to a young woman who had
consulted him in a state Of great ankle
ty over her complexion. Fruit, espe-
cially fruit like oranges, grape fruit
grapes and apples, goes far toward
clearing the skin and preserving that
indescribable hook OF youth which, on
analysis, Is found to consist In bright
eyes, living hair and fresh, vital COM
plexion.
It IL a mistaken idea that NO fruit
should be eaten ut breakfast; indeed, Il
would be far better If people would eat
less bacon at breakfast and more fruit
The apple Is one Of the best fruits.
Baked or stewed apples will generally
agree with the most delicate digestion,
and are an excellent medicine in many
cases of indisposition- Green or half.
ripe apples stewed and sweetened are
pleasant to the taste, cooling and nour-
ishing. Raw apples are better than
liver pills. Oranges are very accepta-
BILE to most people, but the orange Juice
alone should be taken, and the pulp be
rejected
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-31
The MAN who struck the King.

The Earl of Wemyss, who, though an
octogenarian, Is one Of the most fiery
members of the upper house, may boast
Of being the only man whe has ever
struck the King In public. 1t occurred
when his Majesty was Prince Of Wales,
and In the House Of Lords during a de.
bate.
The Prince, as Duke of Cornwall, at.
tended, and sat Immediately before
Lord Wemyss. The noble lord made q
speech, during which he. as usual, be.
came heated, and, in the course Of q
gesture, brought his fist down bang on
his Royal Highness's hat.
The Prince. appreciating the force OF
the Earl's argument, retired to a place
further from him. Lord Wemyss was
well known, before succeeding to the
earldom, as Lord Elcho, an enthusiast
of volunteering and rife shooting
Pearson's Weekly.
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ON .cusAn sArTLsFsELps.
Monuments to American Soldiers %
the Soil They Freed

Monuments to American SeAdAeFs %"
the Sofl They Freed.
The return Of the United States
army transport Sumner from Cuba the
other day, with the Santiago Battieneio@
Commission and large party OF army
and navy officers, who had participates
In the dedication Of battle monument
on the fields Of eastern Cuba, marks o.
UNIQUE feature In the military history
of the country.
1t Is the first time a government ex-
petition has sailed to foreign shore,
formed a gay military pageant and
marched through the streets OF the Sec
ond city of that foreign land to erect
monuments to its victories On fields
over which its flag no longer flies. That
this was possible in Cuba Is due to
the peculiar situation that resulted"
when the United States kept the sacred
promises made when war was declared.
Spain, the vanquished, was driven out,
and the fairest land In the West In
dies turned over to a native republic.
The chief ceremony which the expe-
dition conducted was the dedication or
simple, dignified, substantial battle
monument on the ruins Of Fort ell Viso,
near the little town Of Ell Caney, FIVE
miles back in the green-clad Cuban hills
from Santiago. The official party from
the Sumner included four generals,
two admirals, four colonies, four lieu
tenant colonies, seven majors and i've
captains. From the United States
cruiser Yankee came three companies
of marines and battalion Of sailors.
The Cuban republic was represented by
Gen. Andrade, secretary Of the interior,
escorted by three companies of Gu
ban coast artillery and a company Of
infantry. 1t was an Impressive service
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and enthusiastically appreciated by the
10000 Cubans who gathered at the old
fort on the occasion.
The expedition also unveiled monu-
ments at Guantanamo, where one Of tho
first actions of the war occurred, and
at Daiquiri, where the Fifth Army
Corps first landed in Cuba. A site was
selected for a monument at Siboney,
where number of regiments were
landed from transports. Arrangements
were also made to place roster and hon
or tablets In a new blockhouse which.
the Cuban government proposes to erect
on the site Of old Fort San Juan, which
was literally carried away by relic hun
tiers, and to mark the positions held BY
the various regiments, brigades ana
divisions in the short but exciting
siege at Santiago.
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PATHETIC SCENE IN FISHING VILLAGE CHURCHYARD BRITTANY
called
to those
of
memorials painted black
being married lost sailor
question pathetic
churchard their
Of
perious calling.
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az wish" said the bashful suitOr,
desnerately. az wish-that is, 1 would
,;ke--I,d give a good deal to know-to
find out neutrality-suspicious. you coulo
care for me-"
"Well." said the weary maiden. with
thinly yelled sarcasm. "Of curse,
there's only one person to 70 to for such
,nformation-xou must 20 to New York
and consult a good clairvoyant."-
Cleveland Leader.
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Hearts and Spades,

81 see that one Of these Panama
canal commissioners says that the
hearts Of the helpers along the big
ditch are in the work.
Seems to me it would be a good
deal more encouraging If their spades
were in it."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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CHAPTER XVI.

Time rolled on, and some years after
the escape of Rex, the off1ce Of COM
mandant at Norfolk Island became va
cant. 1t was offered to Maurice Frere,
who, much against the wishes of his
wife, accepted 1t. On his arrival he
found Mr.. North occupying the position
of chaplain there, having been trans
ferred from Port Arthur some time pre-
viously. He found also Rufus Dawes,
who had been sent there by the authori-
ties as last resource.
Though the house of the commandant
was comfortable and we'll furnished, and
though, Of necessity, all that was most
hideous in the discipline" Of the place
was hidden. the loathing with which Syl-
via had approached the last and most
dreaded abiding place Of the elaborate
convict system, under which it had been
her misfortune to live, had not decreas-
ed. The sights and sounds of pain and
punishment surrounded her. She could
not look out Of her windows without a
shudder.
~ wish, Maurice, We ha never come
here" she said. piteously these un.
happy men viii do you some frightfu
injury one of these days"
"Stns!' said her husband They've
not ths courage. ia take the best mar
among them, and dare him to touch me
Jenkins, / sayw The convict sefvant
entered. "Where Is the charge book
I've told you always to have 1t ready
for me. Why don't you do as you ar,
told? Give me the book" Taking Il
and running his finger down the leaves
he commented on the list of offenses t.
which he would be called upon in tn,
morning to mete out judgment
"Miles Byrne. not walking fas
enough-We must enliven Mr.. Byrne
Thomas Twist, haxing a pipe and strik
ing a light. W. Barnes, not In place a
muster; says he was washing himself
III wash himl John Richards, missin,
muster and insolence. John Catchy, in
science and characterization. James
Hopkins, insolence. Rufus Dawes, gros.
insolence, refusing to work. All! W,
must look after you. You are parsons
man, are you? I'll break your spirit
my man, or Tll--Sylvial Your FRIEND
Dawes is doing credit to his bringin.
up"
What do you mean?"
That villain and reprobate, Dawes.
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Cats can swim If they only care to
exert themselves sufficiently. The an.
cient Egyptians used to fish with them
ON the Nile. according to the repre-
sensations ON walls, and SO ferth, that
have come down to US.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-31
Two Question 8.

"I've got something important to do"
said the practical young man, land l
just don't know how to 30 about 1t. I'd
like you to help me-"
"Yes% replied Miss Pechis. What
is 1t you propose to doY
That's not the question. It's what
is 1t you do to proposeT "-Philadel-
phia Press.
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Sufficient Reas ON.

Hoogley-Yes, I'm mighty glad l
amt got. no children.
Pepprey-It's just as well.
HoOgley-Sure 1t is.
Pepprey-Yes, for in these days OF
free education they wouldn't be able TO
escape some knowledge OF grammar,
and they'd be forever correcting you.-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
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Don't expect others to think well of
you unless you are that kind of a
thinker yourself.
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PARIS PicTuRE-TRApE TRICKS.
How curio Hunter. Are swindlsd in

Their Art Purchases.
FaIsineation of pictures In Paris has
become a scandal, which a case heard
b the tenth correctional court is likely
to emphasize, says the London Stand
ard. The case was simple. A French
man with a Spanish name and an Ital-
IAN with q French name kept q curl
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a little taffy is apt to make silly
people appear stuck up
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27
SGOFFERN APPOINTED DEHUTY
TO Succeed Madsen--W Will Assume
Charge Of Office April

r. f. Scoffern received mess
age from Marshall Porter this morn
ing informing him Of his appoint
ment as deputy marshal at Chick
asha TO succeed Chris Madsen
whose resignation takes effect
April /. Mr.. Madsen was also
notified.
It is understood that large num-
Der Of applications for the position
were filed. Mr.. Scoffern got busy
and secured endorsements from
nearly all the leading citizeus. Of
Chickasha and he also had strong
endorsements from the leaders in
his party. His appointment was
therefore generally expected.
The appointment is very popular
with the people Of Chickasha
and the action of Marshal Porter
will be warmly approved. Mr..
Scoffern is at present assistant de-
putty in the district clerks office
and he has twicefilled the Office of
mayor of Chickasha. Few men
have more personal friends than he
He is prominently connected with
the various Masonic bodies and is
also a member of several other Sc
cret orders, in all of which he is an
active worker. He is well qualifi-
ed for the office to which he has
been appointed.
Mr.. Madsen will assume his Office
as chief deputy to Martial Aberna-
thy Of Oklahoma April I.
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SIDE TALK WITH GIRLS.

Things are awful dull, aren'
they, my young lady friend?" says
the Village Deacon. You just can't
find anything to do in the old town.
Terrible to have to live in place
where you can find absolutely moth
ing to do from one mornings end
to another. But | can tell you how
you can keep busy part time. To
morrow morning you hop out of
bed early and get breakfast started.
Then go in and tell mother she need
not get mp until she feels like it. If
she wants it,you can fix DIP some
toast and coffee aud take it to her
room. After breakfast wash the
dishes, sweep and dust therooms and
straighten up things generally.
Then get busy with dinner. You
may have to chase downtown for
a thing or two, but it will do you
good. Mother got strong running
her own errands. Alter dinner is
over and you have things cleared
away you can find time to do sew
ing yoi: say yon need. You might
slip in an hour or two by rea ding
some good book. Then you can get
supper and after it is over and the
dishes are washed you will be al
liberty to spruce up,sit in the parloi
and Wait For His Coming. Oh
course, this routine would get tire.
some in the course Of a quarter Of
century, but you willj find that
you haven't more then got to be A
fair hand at it until some Nice
Man will pick you up and set yor
into home of your own and yot
will have plenty to do to keep yor
busy. -Ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27
COAL SITUATION UNCHANGED
Everything Indicates a Deadlock
Between the Miners and
Operators.

Indianapolis, March z6. The
representatives Of the bituminous
coal operators and miners Of the
Central competitive aud Southwest
district resumed their executive ses-
sions in joint committee today. No
thing had transpired since Saturday
to change the situation and give
any promise Of settlement. Ap-
parentIy.the deadlock was as firm as
ever.
Before the meeting Of the joint
scale committee of the Central com
petitive district closed its door
President Mitchell, of the Mine
Workers. said: 1T looks 20 me
like an endurance test.
FL. Robbins, Of the operators
said: ~ can see no prospect Of
the joint scale comnittee reporting
to joint conferencetoday. 1t had
been understood when the commit
ee adjourned Saturday that a dis
agreement would be reported to
the joint committee today.
Reports are coming tothe miners
delegates from their local unions
that the coal companies are taking
preliminary steps to get on a strike
basis They are calling in the
miners account books, according
to the reports, Withdrawing credit
from the miners at the company
stores, pressing collections and in
some cases threatening eviction.
Reports that accompanies are build
ing stockades are without founda
ton, but the mines are being put
in the best possible condition for a
shut down. Even should an agree
ment be reacehd tor all fields. the
bituminous and most Of the anthra-
cite mines will close Saturday night
many Of them to remain closed for
90 days. The local managers are
letting their men know this and in
many cases telling that a strick
may as we'll come as far as they
are concerned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27
A FEW MORE DAYS OF GRACE
In Which 70 Pay Texas Without
Penalty Get Busy

The city council met yesterday
afternoon to take action with refer
ence to the enforcement of the
penalty on delinquent tax payers.
After looking carefully into the
law on the subject, the council
issued instructions TO the collec-
tor to accept taxes without penalty
up to to the second Monday in
April. After that date this Tax with
a IS percent penalty will be col
lected. Better get busy and pay III
at once if you want to save
money
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27
WILL Be NO DELAY
On Waterworks and Sewer Exten-
sions Bank will Advance
Money.

AS stated in the EXPRESS a few
days ago, it appears that another
election will be necessary on the
waterworks and sewer extension
bonds and it will be called as soon
as the proper form of procedure is
decided upon.
Satisfactory arrangements have
been made, however, to carry on
the work without delay. The
bonds were sold to Fulton & Co. Of
Chicago, with the provision that
errors in the procedure might be
corrected and the sale still hold
good. Mayor Venable has received
letter from H. B. Johnson, Of the
First National Bank, who is acting
in behalf of the bond buyers, stat
ing that the bank will advance any
money necessary to meet estimates
Of the contractors before the bonds
are finally accepted and the mayor
has notified the contractors to pro-
ceed at once. The proposed ex-
tensions are to be completed about
Sept. /,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27
sLEEpLEssNEss.

Dis s.s,s Of the stomach produce
a nervous condition and often pre-
vents sleep. Chamberlain's Stom-
ach aud Liver Tablets stimulate
the digestive organs, restore tie
ystem to a healthy condition and
makes sleep possible. For sale by
all drggists. 5s-77
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

For Rent: Large tract of fine
farming land between Minco and
Pocasset. Renter gets 81 90 per
acre for breaking land; 75 of corn,
wheat, oats and potatoes and ID of
cotton. House and fencing furnish
ed. Southern Investment Co.. U.
S. Apple, agent, Minco ]. I. 62-75
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Gotebo 0. T.
AFFLICTED WITH RHEUMATISM.

AFFLICTED WITH RHEUMATISM.
81 was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism, says Mr.. ]. c. Bayne
editor of the Hearld, Addington,
Indian Territory, "but thanks to
Chamberlain's Pain Balm am able
once more to attend to business.
1t is the best Of liniments. Ii
troubled Fwith rheumatism sive
Pain Balm trial and you are GER
tain to- be more than pleased with
the prompt relief which il affords.
One application relieves the pain.
For sale by all druggists. 54-77
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

Chickasha Chapter of ihe Royal
Arch Masons held fine meeting
last night, with a large attendance.
The mark and past masters de-
grees we're conferred upon James
A. Hudson.
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FOR RENT.

For SALE OR RENT-A good nine
room house, large barn, windmill
and water tank, and over an acre
Of ground. Inquire Of the owner
w. Nichols, o23 Kansas, Ave. If
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Copy for advertisements, or for
changes in ads must be in the Office
before ten o'clock to insure inser-
ton the same day. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27
ECZEMA, TETTER, SALT RHEUM
RING WORM, HERPES, BAR
BERS ITCH.

All of these diseases ARE attended
BY intense itching, which is almost
instantly relieved by applying
Chamberlain's Salve and by its
continued use permanent cure
may be effected. It has, in fact,
cured many cases that had resisted
all other treatment. Price rs cents
per box. For sale by all druggists
SAT-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

wANTED-By Chicago wholesale
and mali order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
country and adjoining territory.
Salary $40 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permsnent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for fnll particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Superinten-
dent, 1872 Lake ST., Chicago. ILL.,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

STRAYED OR SToLEN-A small
light dun pony 7 or s years old
with saddle and bride on. Finder
please return to John Burton city,
or T. w. Roach 4 miles west Of
town and receive pay for your
trouble. saw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

Locate the losers and hllers
A want ad does the work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

For Sale;-1o 600 shares in the
Fidelity Oil and Gas Co., at Gate
bo o. T. by nonresident. This
will bear an investigation-Ad-
dress
6. 7. Lea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

Secoud hand cyphers Incubator
White Plymouth Rock and Light
Bramah chicken aud eggs at $3.50
for setting of I3 w. 7. Shannon
phone 242. 1870
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-27

For SALE: 100 acre improved
Oklahoma farm IN mi. from Chick.
ASIA, price $40 per acre If
Farmers Real Estate Co.