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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
VANISHING GAME BIRDS.
The Destruction OF Prairie Chickens
Is Greater Than the Re-
production.

The general prospects this season
FOR good prairie chicken shooting-ons
Of the keenly popular upland sports
with dog and gun-seem in the main
10 be unfavorable Undoubtedly there
are small areas here and there. mere
hooks In comparison to the whole vast
prairie habitat Of the pinnated grouse.
which contain birds aplenty and which
viii AFFORD ample sport for the favored
few who have access to them; but f-r
the hundreds OF chicken shooters who
take their chances without prelimi-
nary investigation. much failure aaf
disappointment are in store. says For
est and Stream.
The reports from many Of the pra'-
rie districts where the pinnated grouse
In times past we're in abundance. or at
least plentiful enough to afford good
sport, indicate an unusual scarcity.
Undoubtedly the destruction Of the
pinnated grouse is greater than lis
production. The decrease in its num-
bers seems to be steadily progressive
with the passing years. The area OF
the habitat OF species also is gradually
diminishing. though this is not mani
Tested by the entire and sudden extel-
mination OF the chickens in a certain
section, nor their sudden abandonment
Of It.
The change from abundance to
dearth comes about gradually. Some
sections in former years which afford
ed sport for weeks in later years a.
ford sport for days only. From abun-
dance the supply becomes meager. Oft
entimes the changes from plenty 10
poverty, the lamentab'e results OF cx-
termination or abandoned habitat. ara
not noticed by the sportsman till he is
confronted with the fact when diligert
seeking for sport afeld with dog and
gun ends in failure.
The enormous decrease in the num-
bers and the decreasing habitat Of The
prairie chicken are not realized by thu
younger sportsmen Of the pres mt time.
Nor DO the older sportsmen realize I
by any comrarisons OF more rec7nr
years. A comparison Of present condi-
tions concerning chicken shooting
with those which obtained Is or 20
years ago will bring into conspicuous
relief the progressive decrease, which
has resulted in the scarcity of the
present
Twenty years ago the habitat OF thu
prairie chicken beginning in western
Louisiana and Texas. extend ng
through the prairie region n the mid
die south and west far up into British
America and p'entifully stocked with
chickens. was far in excess Of the
prairie chicken habitat of the present.
Plentiful as were the birds then. thev
occupied a lessened habitat and wera
far less in number than thew were
when Audubon. on q visit to Kentucky.
wrote Of them as being so overplentl-
full there and destructive 10 crops that
they we're little short Of being pes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
PEOPLE PAID TO EMIcRATE
The English Government Takes This
Means to Relieve over-crowded
BartAdoes.

The Barbados have become so full
OF people that the English government;
offers Gosh bonus to any inhabitant
who will agree to leave the island and
stay away for FIVE years. Ordinarily
the offer is $40, but during those
months when Barbados people are
least inclined to leave their island il
Is raised b s25.
There is much red tape connected
with this transaction First the can
didate must pass a medical examlna-
ton. for the government WI not, TO
all appearances at least, take the re
sponsibility of unloading invalids on
other countries.
Then there must be recommended
tions as to the character Of the would
be emigrant, and lastly there is the
signing OF an agreement that the mon
ey will be refunded to the government
In case the person returns to Barbados
within FIVE years unless he comes with
written statement from a physician
tab THE country he has elected is prs
judicial TO his health.
Barbados is principally an agricul-
turai country, sugar cane being the
chief product. There are but three or
four villages on the island and these
have become so overcrowded that The
government has found it necessary TO
adopt this means Of thinning out the
population. The people who accept the
Offer ere by no means OF the low class
which 50 many European countries are
glad to get rid of.
There are many nurses. teachers
seamstresses and people Of like occu-
patton among the emigrants. In Bar
bados a seamstress earns % cents a
day. and consequently the two dollars
or three dollars she can earn in New
York is in itself an inducement for her
to make the change.
At first she may find II hard to eat
American food. for in Barbados such
vegetables as onions and tomatoes are
neevr eaten raw. and she finds Il hard
to eat food prepared with cream. one
declaring that she believed an Ameri-
can would not be able to cook an egg
without putting a cream dressing on
IL. But on the whole they seem in
clineo to like Amreica. and as soon as
one gets settled and finds work she is
likely to send back for other members
OF the family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
GAVE HIM A STRAIGHT TIP
wouldn't Knock His Head OF, But
He Would Take It OFF An
other Way.

In the days when Hon. Tip" Aplin
figured most prominently in politics
he had a countenance that could beam
good fellowship from every feature.
his eyes being as expressive as a writ
ten page. II took a whole lot to
disturb his good nature. but when the
alteration went far enough to make
him feel aggressive he was not the
man one would look around for to
have sport with, says the Detroit Free
Press
When he was first slated for post
master in West Bay City he was op-
posed by one of these narrow-m minded,
narrow -shouldered and so generally a
contracted specimen Of humanity that
he helped the Darwinian theory with
out being conscious of the fact.
Zip" took it all Iaughingly until the
impertinent shrimp" began to circu-
late such scandals as identified the
coming postmaster with horse thieves.
smugglers and all the rest of the
more desperate claEses Of criminals.
No decent man could endure this, and
Tip" classes octaves above those who
merely manage to be decent. His tenn
per asserted itself He stopped his
generally narrow enemy on the street.
1t was not in Tip" to whip a man
half his size, but an abused man Is
privileged to speak out He called his
enemy a few names that would re-
quire explanation from no one ac-
quainted with the English language anu
then warned him that he would be made
to think that the world was coming to an
end If he did not behave himself.
Knock my head of, l suppose2"
sneered the shrimp.
That miniature head? Mo- I'd pinch
it of.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
Novel Munieipal Enterprise.

The Zurich (Switzerland) city fathers,
after having devoted attention to hy-
giene, pure water and unadulterated
food. have now tackled what has been
facitiously called the final menace to
public health-the doctors Hence
forth. to the physician and surgeon Of
Zurich will be a closed borough; 40
members only OF the profession have
been approved by the municipality sal
aried G the rate Of $500 each per an
mum. and told to attend to patients graf
isl The necessary annual fund is to be
raised by a poll tax of four francs-5O
cents-on each Of the $4,000 inhabi-
tants.-American Medicine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
OUR DIETARY STANDARDS.
What Observation Indicates to Be the
Daily Food Of the Average
Man.

Accepting the daily dietary stand
ards previously enumerated, and which
are based upon observations as to what
people are accustomed to consume, 1t
is plain, says Russell H. Chittenden. in
Economy in Food in Century. that
the average man doing from light to
moderate muscular work must take
each day approximately 1l6 grams Of
proteid matter Us grams of nitrogen).
with sufficient fat and carbohydrate 20
yield total fuel value of 1850 large
ealories. The usual proportion OF car
bohydrate (mostly starchy food is
about SO grams to 5000 grams Of fat.
In other words. the average man needs
according to the above hypothesis ap-
proximately 120 grams Of proteid 500
grams of carbohydrate and 60 grams
Of fat for his daily ration. In order to
obtain these amounts Of nutrients he
would require per day, three-fourths
Of pound of ordinary roast beef. one
pound Of boiled potato. one-half pound
Of white bread and one-fourth pound
Of butter. Naturally, much greater
variety Of food might be adopted with
the same nutritive values as the above.
but these figures will suffice 10 give
some impression Of the quantities Of
ordinary cooked foodstuffs required to
yield the nitrogen and the total fuel
value called for by the above standard
dietary.
A more elaborate diet. one in large
measure free from meat and having
essentially the same content of nitro
gen. and with a total fuel value Of ap-
proximately 800 calories. would be as
follows; Fried hominy, six ounces;
syrup, three ounces; baked potato.
eight ounces: butter. one and a half
ounces; baked spaghetti. ten ounces:
mashed potato. ten ounces; boiled tur-
nip. six ounces; bread, two ounces;
apple sauce. eight ounces: tapioca pud-
ding, l2 ounces; fried sweet potato.
eight ounces: fried bacon, one ounce:
fruit jam, four ounces; coffee. one and
a half pints: and tea, three-fourths OF
a pint Such a diet owing to its vege-
table nature and lack OF concentration.
is naturally quite voluminous. A great
er concentration OF diet is easily OBJ
tained by replacement OF a portion OF
the vegetable matter by meat; and this
the ordinary man. with his highly de-
veloped palate. usually prefers to do.
because Of the increased flavor which
his acquired taste now calls for. Fur
ther. the resources at the command Of
the civilized man render possible great
variety In matters OF diet; but what
ever the character OF the daily food.
or however great the number and va
riety OF the ingredients. Il will be
found that the nitrogen content and
fuel value Of the daily food OF mankind
will In general correspond in large
measure to the dietary standards usu-
ally adopted throughout the civilized
world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13


IF the present fashion OF sleeping out
OF doors. in tents. and on porticos and
galleries continues 10 grow IN Colorado.
Il will not be many years before the
whole population abandons the old-fash-
toned practice Of reposlng IN bedrooms. +"
said Mr. r L. Greenough. OF Denver. Il
have any number OF friends and &C
auaintances who have formed the OPEN
air habit. and who could not be bribed 70
spend the night inside their domiciles
They say they never felt so well ia
all their lives and that nothing could in
duce them to 90 back 10 sleeping in
doors. Many, indeed. seek rest at night
In their back yards. with only the blue
sky as a canopy; others utilize verandas
and galleries. with curtains or screens to
protect them from the public view. Our
doctors agree that the new fashion has q
ra0st Salutary effect. and that II is a re-
turn TO nstural conditions; also that for
conusmptives II is better than all the
medicine in the drug stores and in many
cases sure cure for that dread disease. .
Washington Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
Knew Feminine Nature.

First Burglar lin hotel bedroom) -
Go quiet. Jim. There's a woman asIcer
in that room.
Second Burglar-It don't matter II
she wakes up.
1T don't? One scream would hr,ns
half the folks in the house to the
door
"She won't scream. II she wakes up
shell throw the sheet over her head
ana keep still"
Why viii she?"
Her hair is all up in curl papers. -
Stray Stories.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

When she is in England the feminine
Australian despises and rejects Aus
tralia. 1t is not so with the American
woman OF the Canadian. They are, It
is true, possessed Of mania Of admi-
ration for all old things and make ex-
travagantly enthusiastic pilgrimage 70
such shines as the Fleet strest tavern
where DR.. Johnson is reported to have
bent his elbow; to Stratfoid-on-Avon
or Windsor castle; but run down any
part Of the American continent and be
edited by the fine way IN which they
bite your head off!-SydDey fAus-
trAlia) Bulletin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

The failibility of medical science Is
illustrated by the recent report Of the
statistical committee for London hos
pitals. showing that during the last
year there have been nearly 1000 cases
Of mistaken diagnosis. and that caring
for patients who ought never to have
been admitted cost $50, OO0.-Springfeld
Republican.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

have been a great deal happier
since have given up thinking about
whss is easy and pleasant, and beng
discontented because j couldn't have
my own will. Our life is determined
for us. and II makes the mind very
free when We give up wishing and
only think Of bearing what is laid
upon us. and doing what is given Us
to do.-George Eliot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

But you are not always bothered
with poor light, are your inquired the
complaint clerk at the gas Office.
"Oh. no. not always" replied the
quiet citizen.
"Ahl I thought so; it's only at GER
tain times that you notice it, eh?"
Yes. only after dark. k."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

A Spanish journalist declares that
sunstroke is almost unknown in his
country. and that it occurs only in
northern regions, where the people do
not know how to take care Of them
selves in hot weather.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

Mrs. Sharpley-Next time you call I
want you to give me your opinion OF
my new dog.
Mr.. Bore-Delighted I'm sure. When
do you expect itY
-Oh. not for three months at least. I"
Chicago journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

What q change a woman can make
in a man's life" remarked the lovelorn
youth.
"Ah, yesl" rejoined the married
man. with a large. open-faced sigh.
And what an awful lot Of change she
requires while doing it!"-Chicago
Daily News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
A Bridal hit

A loin Of mutton was on the table
and a gentleman opposite took the
carving knife in hand. Shall cut II
saddle-wise2" said he. you had bei-
ter cut 1t bridle-wise." /" said his friend.
for then. We shall stand a better
chance Of getting a bit in our mouths"
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
Deserved It.

AN they hanged poor Pat, thlnl"
"Sure they did. But tn la-ad died
game"
He did that. Sure. think tn gov
ernor sh'd have pardoned him fr his
bravery yl"-Cleveland Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13
Natural Musician.

How on earth does Cholly Lowdon
choose his clothes? He's totally color
blind"
That's easy. He goes altogether by
ear. r.r-Cleveland Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-13

OF the 56s persons in Switzerland
who. on December 1. 1900. had reached
the age Of 30 OF more. only So are now
known to be alive; p men. ss women.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Alex Grant and Servant Drowned.

Alex Grant, of Hardee, Issaquena
county, prominent planter and merch-
ant, and well-known sportsman, was
drowned in Greasy Lake, eight miles
west of Hardee Station. Alex Clai-
borne, negro servant and attendant
of Mr.. Grant, lost his life in vain
endeavor to save his employer. Meth
er of the bodies has been recovered,
and party with diving apparatus
are dragging the lake. Mr.. Grant
was duck shooting in small dugout,
in which was also the negro, Clai-
borne. The craft was overturned by
sudden squall, and Mr.. Grant, hamp-
cred by heavy huting jacket and
cartridge belt, was unable to reach
shore, although strong swimmer.
The negro exhausted himself and
went down while trying to resuce his
employer.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Jubilant Cvcr Prospect.

At a called meeting of the Poplar
lille Business League delegation OF
about fifteen of the most representa-
tive men of the town and county was
appointed to go to Jackson in coIa-
pany with large delegation OF cit
izens Of the northern portion of Han
cock county, in the interest of the
bill now before the Legislature to an
mex portion of Hancock county to
Pearl River county. Ex-Judge Will
T. Mcdonald, of Bay st. Louis, was
emphatic in the statement that a
number of prominent citizens of Bay
st. Louis, who are largely represen-
tative of the sentiment in the southern
portion Of Hancock are not opposed
to- the scheme. With this assurance
from SO reliable a source, the delega-
ton has strong hopes of securing a
favorable report from the committee.
The citizens Of Pearl River county are
iubilant over the prospects OF the
acquisition of this valuable territory,
and the bill is simply relief meas
ure sought by the citizens of that.por-
ton of Hancock county mentioned in
the bill.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Meeting Of Teachers.

The programme for the annual
meeting of the Mississippi State
Teachers Association to be held in
jackson on the Ord, 4th and 9TH Of
May is being completed and will be
issued within the next few days.
President Saunders and Secretary
Scott are arranging TO secure the
presence Of several Of America S
foremost educators to deliver adj
dresses at the convention, and the
list of distinguished speakers will be
much larger than al the previous con-
ventions held by the organization.
The local committee on entertain
ment is making arrangements to take
care of 1,5OO teachers during the
three days of the gathering, and with
in a few days request will be IS
sued for all citizens who are willing
to furnish accommodations for visitori
to notify the committee.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Into Two Regiments.

Adjt.-Gen. Fridge is at the present
time making arrangements whereby
the companies of the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard may all be placed In two
regiments, instead of there being
three, as now.
There are twenty-five companies IN
the state at the present slime, just
one over the proper number to com
pose two regiments, which are reg
ularly composed of twelve different
organizations. Gen. Fridge has not
determined whether he will make up
the proposed two regiments from the
companies in the east and west part
IF the state or those from the north
and south.
Speaking of the new company just
mustered into service at Canton, Gen.
Fridge states that from present in
iications the organization will be one
Of the leaders. He says that there
are forty-five men the organization
now, while a dozen or more new men
will be admitted in the near future.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
No Further Funds Needed.

One of the most important meetings
of the Storm Sufferers Relief COM
mittee since the organization of that
body was held in the Board Of Trade
rooms at Meridian. 1t was the sense
of a majority of the committee that
ample funds for the relief of all
needy persons were in hand, and that
no further help was desired. Ac-
cordingly a motion was made and
carried requesting the finance COM
mittee to issue statement to the pub
lie returning thanks for the generous
response to the call for aid, and ad-
vising that no further assistance was
needed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
CARMEN STRIKE IN HAVANA.


Havana, April LA strike on the
Havana Electric Railway Co.'s lines
went into effect at midnight.
The men demand an advance in
wages and shorter hours; they also
demand the amelioration of certain
obnoxious conditions incident to
working for the company.
The company is engaging strike
breakers and trouble is looked for.
All cars tonight are operated with po-
lice guards on the front and rear.
The mayor has assured the company
that in case the police was unable
to suppress disorder he would call out
the rurales.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Run Down and Killed.

Monroe Free, negro, and Lulu
Randall, negress, were run down by
a train in the Southern Railway yards
at West Point and both crushed to
death. Rain was falling at the time,
and the night was inky black. The
couple, while ON trestle between the
depot and the Mobile and Ohio cross
ing, stepped from one track to an
other to avoid an looming train, and
were caught by train switching in
the opposite direction.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Good Quality Of Petroleum.

Information from Barnett, Clarke
county, is to the effect that the new
oil well at that place is now produc-
ing a solid stream Of good quality of
petroleum. While the flow is small,
the indications are said to the the
best. It is thought that by drilling
deeper better results can be secured.
The Barnett is the only producing
oil well in Mississippi.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Mrs. Standifer Indicted.

Atlanta. Ga.-The Fulton County
Grand Jury returned an Indictment
for murder against Mrs. Willie Stand
ifer, who shot and killed her sister,
Miss ChapelIe Whisenant, March 8.
Mrs. Standifer was melted to the rash
deed, it is alleged, by the attentions
Of her husband to her sister and vic
tim.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Comes for her Young Son.

Mrs. Ida M. Tingley, of Providence,
R. l., arrived at Scranton in search
of her son, Earl Leslie Tingley, IA
years of age, who left home the lat
ter part of Janary, 1905. Young
Tingley came to Scranton several
months ago, and found home with
Mrs. John M. Pelham, who employed
him as general utility boy. The joy
of the mother and son at being once
more reunited was full of pathos.
Both left for Providence.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Hold Up Everyone in light Includ-
ing Cops.

Scranton, Pa, April LA band Of
robbers early this morning held up
Dickson City. Three Of the gang took
charge of all persons in sight, includ-
ing two policemen, holding them at
the point of Winchesters. Other
members Of the band then blew open
the post Office safe securing only 5000.
The robbers escaped and are being
chased BY a posse.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
= Charters Approved.

The governor has approved the
charter of incorporation of the South
ern Law Book Company, domiciled
in Jackson, Kinds county, with a capi-
tai stock of $4,000. The charter of
the McInnis Lumber Company, of
Hattiesburg, Perry county, capitaliz-
ed at $4,000.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-05
Headquarters
Mississippi Division, U. c. ",


Jackson, Miss, March 20, 1906.
Order No. %:
The major general commanding
calls special attention to brigade com
manders to order No. 5 of the COM
mander in chief, General Stephen ID.
Lee, in regard to the official badges
which can be obtained from General
William E. Mickie, adjutant general,
U. C. ", New Orleans. The form
for the request of badges has been
forwarded to the several camps OF
the state. The official badge locates
the wearer at glance, gives the
state division, number of camp, loca-
ton, place and date of reunion.
The commander of the division an
nounces the appointment OF Miss
Charlie Scott, daughter of comrade
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Scott, OF
Rosedale, as sponsor Of the Missls-
sippi division at the reunion of the
U. C. ", in New Orleans, April 25,
26 and 81.
And also announces the appoint
ment of Miss Bessie Nugent, of the
city of Jackson, daughter of our late
comrade, Colonel w. L. Nugent, as
chief maid of honor. By command OF
ROBERT LOWRY,
Major General Commanding.
]. L. McCASKILL, Adjutant Gen
eral and Chief Of Staff.