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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

The boar was standing with the foam
flying from his jaws. on a piece Of level
ground. and after a few short trotting
steps charged Austin. but in doing so
passed directly across Staples path,
giving him splendid chance, which was
not thrown away. He made a thrust
with his spear and struck the boar.
At the same moment Austin's spear
struck across his horses chest, and to
avoid coming end on over the boar, he
had TO force his nag to jump over it.
This. however, he did not succeed in
doing, and the next moment over they
went, horse and rider, and 10 our hor-
ror We saw our friend lying on the
ground directly in front Of the now en-
ragged and bleding boar. which ct once
made a furious charge at him.
Had I not been in a measure prepared
and close by when this occurred, there
would have been but a very poor chance
for Austin; but, fortunately, was just
in time to prevent any such catastro-
phe Just as the boar had got to
within half dozen feet Of him, drove
my spear deep into his side.
This was the gallant boar's last
charge. He reeled. sank to his knees,
rolled over. and gaspiDg out his last
sobs, was gathered to his fatners.--N. Y.
Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14
FACTS ABOUT GRAPE FRUIT
The First Brought Into This Coun-
try Was the Coarse-Grained
Shaddock.

AS estimable lady lately remarked
that fondness for the grape fruit re-
quired a change Of heart and growth
of grace. both of which she had ex-
perienced in fullest measure. The fact
remains. however, says the New York
Times, that without other therapeutic
value than would reside in any citrus
fruit washed down by a draught Of
water from one of the absurd quashi
cups whicn were used a generation ago,
and which 1t was believed by the cred
ulous must be extremely beneficial be-
cause they impaired "the bitter prin-
ciple" to water held in them. and with
natural repugnance to any combina-
ton Of acidity and bitterness to over
come, most people like the grape fruit
very much and find 1t both agreeable
and refreshing for any one of the three
meals of the day. This is rot an af-
fectation. like an alleged preference
for brut wine; nor the federation Of
something invested with superstitious
value as a corrective of morbid condi-
tions. The average person really likes
the grape fruit and it has come to
stay. To raise fine varieties should
become and perhaps is already much
more profitable than the growing Of
fine oranges. Its possibilities are be-
yond estimate.
The first of its kind brought into this
country was the impossible shaddock-
coarse grained, pumpkin-colored, acrid,
bitter, tenacious Of its rind. often juice
less and generally a failure from the
point of view Of the table for other
than decorative purposes. It was short
lived rs a commodity admitting Of i'm
portation. The grape fruit followed
tentatively and modestly, as II know
ing that it had the reversed prestige
Of the shaddock to overcome. It was
admired with suspicion, tested. accept
ed and then welcomed as an invaluable
addition to the luxuries of the table.
The market now eagerly absorbs at rel
atively high prices all that can be
secured, mourns the on season when
only the reserve In cold storage is
available and welcomes the advance
couriers Of each new crop almost as
enthusiastically as the first bale OF
cotton is welcomed on the southern
exchanges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

conversed with. In her out-of-the-way
sphere. who executed the major portion
OF his dining by means OF a fork. prop
erly handled.
Consequently the lighthouse keepers
Daughter promptly fell idolatrously in
love with the young scientist.
The young scientist couldn't help IT,
He felt fattered that the young woman
considered him possessed Of the fatal
gift OF beauty. and all that. but mas
much as he was engaged to Washing
ton young woman. who knew how to
make honiton doylies and could play
monastery Bells" and The Maiden's
Prayer" on the piano. he really felt very
badly over the cascade of affection law
ished upon him by the Virginia sea
nymph and daughter Of nature.
Moreover, the girl herself had a
beau. He was a rawboned young fish
erman. who combined business with
pleasure by "coteing' her while he
CREASED his boots.
This was, OF course, a complication
from the viewpoint Of the young
scientist. let alone all other considera-
tons The scientist had never seen the
fisherman beau, and he didn't want to.
After only half completing his work
Of gathering specimens. he packed up
and came back to Washington glad TO
again find himself within the safe. en-
folding embrace Of pure. undiluted
Science, with an upper-case S.
Sadly enough, the lighthouse keepers
daughter pursued him with more or less
violently affectionate letters-none the
less affectionate because they were one
and all signed ''yures very respekfy. {"
The guileless. conscientious young
man Of science was much perturbed after
having received several dozens Of these
billet-doux. and he decided to ask the
counsel Of his immediate chief in the
matter.
When he did so, HIS immediate chief
lay back in his chair and-well. hollered.
He gave the embarrassed young scien-
tist the loud and long laugh. Then,
brutally enough. he related the story
unto the delighted ears Of the rest of the
corps Of scientists Of the Smithsonian
institution. They. likewise. hollered.
The name Of the lighthouse keepers
daughter is rather unusual-say It is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14
Now. Mr. Man Man. she inter-

Now, Mr. Mail Man. she inter-
posed.
Yes, indeed, ma am. he continued,
warming 10 his work. and few doors
below there is long-haired fellow VINO
thinks he is poet. He's been Sending
out articles and things for a month
and they are just beginning to come
back-some in rolls. and others in big
fat envelopes, that will hardly go into
this bag. | think there must be spring
poems in the lot, for the rolls are very
heavy.
''One OF the worst cases in this dis
trict is young woman several blocks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14
KEEP A STOUT HEART.


II lifes way Is dark and rough
il develops all the slough
That misfortune cannot blough
Nor beguiie
Don't despair and weaken. though
Fen adverse winds seem TO bloughs
Take things easy, rather slough
Bravely smuile.
II you feel no longer young,
II your lutte is all unstroung
And the tender songs you soung
Give no sign
That they still can cheer your heart,
Let BY chance an echo steart.
Then will some remembered peart
Seem divign.
II a whisper you have heard,
II dissensions have oceeard,
Breathe no tainted thought or weard
To your friends.
Let no blight Of scandal claim
Vigor from your voice or naim,
Nor convey reproach and blaim
To III lends.
II misgivings make you doubt
Life is worth its living oubt
You should daily face aboubt
and fEfltMs
Then you may discern their cause.
Where you sighted fortunes lause
That had proffered all It wause
Yours 10 dieW,
Could religion guard mans soul,
Gid his name on heavens scroul
And depopulate that houi
Satan rules,
Love and justice then might reign
Prove the ways Of falsehQod yeign,
And Hypocrisy remeign
But for fules.
II you miss your dearest quest,
Or your troubles give no ruest,
And you lose what you love buest,
You require
True philosophy 70 learn
That each lesson harsh and stearn
Should engage ones thought 10 tearn
Somewhat huire.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14
DREDGING IN CHINA CANALS
Boatmen Gather Rich Fertilizing Ma
terial for the Neighbcr-
ing Farms.

Along the canals in China at any time
may be found boatmen gathering muck
from the bottom of the canal. This muck
is taken In much the same manner that
oysters are taken by hand on the Allan
tic coast. In place of tongs are large
baglike devices on crossed bamboo
poles which take in a large quantity Of
the ooze at once This is emptied into
the boat, and the process is repeated
until the boatman has load. when he
will proceed to some neighboring farm
and empty the muck. either directly on
his felds-especially around the null
berry trees. which are raised for the silk
worms-or in pool, where 1t is taken
later TO the fields. From this muck the
Chinese farmer will generally secure
enough shellfsh to pay him for his work
and the fertilizer is clear gain. The fer
tilizer thus secured is valuable. Il is
rich In nitrogen and potash and has
abundant humus elements. This dredg-
ing Of the canals for fertilizers is the
only way by which the Chinese have
kept their canals in reasonably good con
dition for centuries. The fertilizer has
paid for itself both ways. Recently
there we're complaints filed at Peking
that the ashes from the steam launches
plying on the canals were injuring the
muck for fertilizing purposes. and the
problem has been considered a serious
one by the Chinese government.
In addition to'securing fertilizers from
the canals. and thlss keeping the canals
in condition. the farmers help keep them
purified by gathering all floating weeds,
grass and other vegetable debris that
they can find upon them. Boatmen will
secure great loads Of water plants and
grass by skimming the surface OF the
canal. The reeds growing along the
canal are used for weaving baskets OF
several grades. and for fuel. In short.
no plant life about the canal goes to
waste.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

stamps on it, She'll be meeting him
downtown one OF these days and they'll
be notifying her family from Chicago
or New York. I'd really be glad to seeI
that letter come. for that will be the end
of these packages Of candy.
Then there's your case, ma am. Let's
see, you take all the magazines, and
well, I'll have my husband write to
Washington about II, the matron inter-
rupted, moving toward the door.
He shouldered his mall pouch again
and starting down the steps replied:
Il hope you will"
She looked after him a moment and
launched this parting shot:
"And III have him tell Washington
the reason our mail is always late is that
you stop and gossip too much. Kan
sas City Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

' ALL THE MEDI-
knew in Washing CAL JOURNALS.
ton why l am late every day. we would
have 80 more mail carriers in this city,
and still think the mail would be a
trlfe behind time.
When | was given this route FIVE
years ago this place where you are
standing was forest OF trees. Almost
as far as you can see from here was
vacant property. and there were just
enough houses scattered through this
district to warrant a mail carrier. Now
you and hundreds Of others have built
homes out here. and suppose am
carrying mail for 1000 more people
than did when began. Isn't II quite
natural that am not always on time?
over on that corner there they built
seven apartments two years ago. There
are eight families there. and in the top
floor nine trained nurses live. don't
think there is a medical magazine or
a patent medicine circular published
that they don't get-and | have to
carry them.
THAT house down there, where they
have new baby-how much mail do
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

BEAUX. OF course, when one
insurance man found 1t out, all the
others did. I'll bet carry a wagon
load Of insurance circulars. books and
lmportunate letters to that house every
week
over here at this newly built board
ing house they have 30 people. and every
one Of them gets mail Twelve Of them
are young women. and each has beau.
They must be afraid to have their mail
60 to the Offices where they work-so I
carry it out here for them. Some Of
the letters are 50 weighted with love
and kisses they seem as neavy as-as-a
grand pianol"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

from here - and
there's going to be
a scandal in that
house before long.
or I'm much mis-
taken"
DO tell me who
il is" interrupted
the young matron,
all eagerness.
"Couldn'tdothat,
ma'am. But she's
got a beau. He used
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14
NEIGHBORHOOD
GOSSIP 8 8 q

- rs a perfect outrage. that's what
IL isl I'm going to have my hus-
band write to the government about It
and then we'll see what will happen.
For a month past the mail that should
have been delivered in the morning gets
here about five o'clock in the afternoon,
and maybe you don't think my mail is
important
The indignant young matron was
standing in the doorway Of her South
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

Disappointed that she could get no
argument from Uncle Sans courier, she
turned to 80 into the house.
You won't forget to take the mat
ter up at Washington" he pleaded.
you have no idea what load it would
take of my shoulders"
He shifted his pouch, as II to desig-
nate the load he referred to. and she.
with quick insight, impulsively ex-
claimed:
Dear me. wouldn't do anything to
make you lose your job"
You wouldn't. madam. Indeed,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

and he covers it
over with stamps.
Now people might
be curious 10 open
an express package
or sopething deliv-
cred by a messen-
ger. and now If the
young lady is not
I h e r e W h e n IT.
comes. no one cares
to tear open a pack
age with u. s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

How Is it business has % rauch i'm
proved in your side-saow?" asked the
man from the main tent.
4 started the living skeleton smok-
ing cigarettes" replied the manager.
We'll. but what is there in that 10
draw the people7"
Why, you see. every mother brings
her hoy in and points out the terrible
example Chicago Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14
Sand

Patron-Say. this strawberry short
cake is the limit; but I'm going to eat it
if it kills me-
Waiter-Thats what call grit.
Grit nothing. These strawberries
are full C pehhiea Chic ~ DeiIF
News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

you suppose that
baby gets? (rm
not counting the
bundles Of con-
gratulations that
came during the
first week after.
Well, the father de-
cided as soon as
the b a b y was
named that he'd
have it insured. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

side home, and the
patient mail car
rier was the lis
tener.
Il wish you
would speak to the
government about
it," he said, rath-
er eagerly. You
might start an in
vestigation. a n d
that would open
gOmqhodv's eyes "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

think you would
get me a promo
ton "
"A promotion!
When you're late
with the mail every
day"
My dear LADY,"
He unslung the
mail pouch from
his shoulder and
rested 1t on the
porch. IF they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14
THE SEASON.

don't know why
I'm a-sittin' here
When the blue, blue Fky
An the fields seem near
an I hear the call
" the mockirg bird.
A earn il all
eaf seems stirred,
A. Come. come
a. fishes bite,
Ano - nbles bum.
An eal.i oreeze seems light
As a mothers kiss
Just used 10 DO.
And words Of bliss
Ale awaiting you"
The same display
1 have seen before,
In the same Oh way
Down at Bering store,
Is fixed up now;
There's a rod O. steel
And, you know, somehow
There's a sort o. feel
Along my arm
Like the feel Of old.
Tn swift alarm
When a bass takes hold,
An there's greenheart poles
An lines In heaps
on. the flshin' holes
Where black bass sleepsl
An the fun I had
In a day gone by!
just a barefoot lad
With a squinchin eye
A-lookin' along
An alder pole
Where tn current strong
Had digged a hole,
And where the trout
An the grayiin' played,
An I yanked EN- out
With a hook I'd made!
Oh. the breezes light
All say: "Come, comei
Where the fishes bite
And the BUNDLES bumr
j. N. Lewis, in Houston Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-14

The teaching of music has always
been a profession Of the blind in Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-25

discharge of the load which passed
thru his hand. Mr.. Pelleteir's home
is at Rodney.
keokuk.
There was a fire in Keokuk Sunday
morning-the sort of blaze that
brought with it heartfelt praise and re-
joicing. The occasion for the rejoic-
ing was that the fire in question mark
ed an epoch in the history of the First
Christian church in Keokuk, in that
the note for $500 and the mortgage
on the church building, which it car
ried, was burned, and the large con-
gregation of the church is now out of
debt-the structure is paid for and the
obligation is finally cancelled.
Dubuque.
Emil A. Koch, a we'll known resident
of the north end, passed away at the
family residence, after an illness OF
some duration. The deceased was 49
years s months old, and is survived
besides his wife, by a large family OF
eight children. Mr.. Koch was cooper
by trade, and for a number of years
has been in the employ Of the Dubuque
MdllluS COMPANY, WAClC AhAo OAl14l
peachable devotion to duty endeared
him to- his associates and makes his
loss most deeply felt among them. The
funeral was held on Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock.
Underwood.
At the time of the wedding Of Miss
Alice Roosevelt to Representative
Longworth, Miss Hazel Kinscella, teach
er of music at this place, and Miss Ha-
eel Shields, the daughter Of one of the
business men of Underwood, sent silk
flag to the bride as a. wedding gift.
Friday morning they received reply
in Mrs. Longworth's own handwriting.
1t was written on card on which was
engraved the name Mrs Nicholas
Longworth. The note, which was adj
dressed to Miss Kinscella, read as fol-
lows: Thanks to you and Miss Shields
for the silk flag and the kind reme1n :
brances" 1t is needless to say that it
will remain cherished possession of
the receiver.
odebolt.
Charles Miller, aged about 50 years,
was taken to Sac City last Friday by
MaFSNdl Hull, dCCOMil pe1lllcu Ny LII. AoCN
bern and a. j. N. Schmitz, and after
examination by the commissioners OF
insanity was sent to the Cherokee
asylum. Mr.. Miller has been working
on farms in this vicinity for the past
fifteen years, making his home in Ode
bolt during the winter. He is unmar-
ried and his only relatives live In Swe-
den. Marshal Hoff found him wander
ing around one day about week ago
in a demented state, and after taking
him to his boarding house and watch
ing him there several days, it was
deemed advisable to sand him to the
asylum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-25

Des Moines, April 25.-Word comes
from Butler county that Col A. V. Nc
Clure expresses the greatest assurance
of control of that county In the in
weeks ago he visited Des Moines and
held conference with A. f. Call, at
torney for the Great Northern railroad,
who is managing the Perkins campaign,
and at that time promised to deliver
Butler county to the machine. He was
reported as saying that the only trout
BILE seemed to be among a few farmers,
but they could be quieted down. Hav-
ing every newspaper in the county but
one and controlling many other power
full influences. the assurance of Col
onel Mcclure that he could make
good" on his promise to deliver to the
farmers and the county may not be
unnatural.
But advices also come from Butler
county that the estimate of the people
there made by Colonel Mcclure is not
altogether just to them or accurate.
Caucuses were held in Butler county
a few days ago to nominate delegates
to be voted for at the primaries of the
coming Saturday. Advocates Of the
Roosevelt progressive political pro-
gram secured a ma jority of these NOM
nations, where there We're no contests
In some of the precincts there will he
contesting delegations next Saturday
and friends Of Governor Cummins, who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-25
FEAR LAD sUlCIDED
Young Clarence Kelly, of keokuk, Who
Accidentally Shot His comrade With
Whom He Was Running Away From
Home, Is Still Missing-Expressed
Fear That He Would 30 Hung.
Special to Tlmea-Republican.

Special to Timea- Republican.
Keokuk, April 25.--Friends of Clar-
ence Kelly aged IL, son of Mrs. Anna
NJ Kelly, Of Keokuk, who accidentally
shot Carson Davis, aged IA, son of h.
W. Davis fear that he may have COM
mitted suicide, as the lad is still miss
ing. The boys ran away from their
homes in this city, armed with a IS
calibre revolver and a big knife, and
had nearly reached Vincennes when
the accident occurred. The Davis boy,
who was brought to this city, and is
now at st. Joseph's hospital with Sc
we're bullet wound in his left shoulder.
says Kelly limited at suicide at the
time of the accidental shooting, be-
lieving that he would be hung. The
entire neighborhood around Vincennes
has been searched for him, but at last
reports he had not been found. Kelly
and Davis were very fast friends. The
Davis boys injury is only flesh
wound, and the only danger lies In pos
sible blood poisoning. This is being
carefully guarded against by the at
tending surgeons at the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-25

is leading the movement In the lh1
of the people and the farmers are /.
tidcnt they Will be able to chechn'' y
Colonel Mcclure at several po'hs''
Majority Asserts Itself ;,
C,mmins' friends in Butler coun.S
claim that large majority Of the wy
ers there are for him and FOR tlie
ciples for which he stands. but theS =.
pect that Colonel Mcclure and ms sup
porters will undertake to oVerrlue W
majority against them by shrewd po.
itics I'm the MANAGEMENT Of the eau
cuSes.
But that the majority is awake az =.
ready to prevent such action was ~
dcnced when politicians like L. l.. ohn.''
of New Hartford and ED Madigal,' oN'
itor and postmaster at ClarksVllte, We =
refused places on the delegations 1ro,''
their respective precincts. Even oolu
water township. In which is locateu "a.
town of Greene, long famous as .'e
residence OF Colonel Mcclure. VINO alas
been delivering Butler county o'
many years, and still claims the power
is said to be seeking a way to excluue
him from the delegation there ~
course he laughs at the efforts Oh the
people to wrest his long-boasted con-
troll of Greene away from him ana mas
confidently informed the managers lea
Mr.. Perkins that he will deliver the
goods all right. He realizes, however,
that there is intense feeling, when mas
been accentuated since the famous con-
vention in which f.. w. Soesbe was
destroyed
Use Busse Incident.
The desperation of the standpat rae.
ton in Butler county and OF Coionel
Mcclure in his home precinct Is Illus
trated by their effort to perpetuate
their boasted control of the township
and the county by exciting the pre-
JUDGES of the people against the gov
ernor on account OF the short reprieve
granted to Louis Busse, the wife MUIR
derer. who came from that section.
This reprieve was hardly even DIS
cretionary with the governor. The
attorneys for Busse had appealed to the
supreme court. Refusal TO grant the
reprieve pending the appeal would nave
been usurpation of the power of the
courts by the executive, an unhearo
of thing. 1t is believed to he the FIRST
time in the history of the state thai
political capital has been made out OF
an official act in connection with sc
serious matter as the execution Oh q
human being. The attorneys for Busse
insisted on having the execution stayed
until next November or December, bu
the governor insisted that the date bt
fixed at the earliest possible time aftel
the supreme court had passed on tht
case