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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-10-05
GUIDED BY THE TREES.
The Indian Relies on Tall Pines to
Show Him the Way.

The Indians are guided by the trees
more than anything else. If you look
across the lake you will see that the
tops Of about half of the tall pine
trees bend slightly toward the east,
says Recreation. There is distinct
trend TO the forest, always toward
the east. On this the Indian relies
implicitly, and it does not deceive him.
Again, if an Indian, travelling in the
forest, makes loop and intersects his
own trail, he knows it Immediately,
without seeing any footprints, because
of the character of the timber.
One of our party, accompanied by an
Indian, Big Paul, as guide, shot a
moose. Big Paul had never been in
stormy day, without the sun to guide
him. he became confused in his sense
of direction and had to wander around
somewhat in order to find the camp
again. But on the following day he
led us three miles through the forest
to the carcass. He did not follow the
back trail, but went apparently by in
SllUCl. lOnONSu nm WIFI my COU-
pass. He would vary and waver in his
course nearly 80 degrees, first to right
and then 10 the left, but he went to the
moose Now and again he would point
to something he remembered particu.
larly. Here" he would say; ''is the
rock where you set the compass
down." or, This is where we were
when we heard the shot" Then he
would point to the ground, where to
our aspha!t-pavementtrained senses
there wasn't anything at all to see,
and make no comment, but would
smile at rs little and go on. By and
by he came out exactly at the moose.
All ! could get out of him was that he
went by the trees.
In addition to noticing everything
else, your guide sees trails that you
cannot see, and notices the bitten
twigs that you do not discover have
been browsed off until he points It out
to you. When twig seems to have
been very freshly bitten off, he will
apply his own mouth to It,, and bite It
off again. II he sees froth on the
twigs. he makes sign TO you no. to
crack so many branches.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-10-05
Bird Breeding Islands.

During the last year the Audubon
Society of Louisiana has rented some
II bird breeding islands, located In the
waters of the gulf. Last year the
islands were watched by two wardens,
whose wages were paid by the ma
tional committee Of Audubon societies,
and although they were not wholly
able to prevent trespassing and egg
stealing nevertheless the results at
tanned were wellnigh marvellous. On
their own and the neighboring islands
of Breton reservation, owned by the
federal government, by these simple
preventive measures, there were
hatcfed and raised all Of 10000 birds,
composed of the following species:
Common terms, foresters, terms, royal
terms, laughing gulls, black swimmers.
Country Life in America.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-10-05

The recent remarkable discovery
of quick, easy way of making and
using a new germicidal gas, gives to
sufferers from catarrh, hay fever, and
all throat and lung diseases very
certain cure. This may mean life
and health to many of our readers,
who can obtain full particulars by
writing Box 6S4, DuQuoin, Ill.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-10-05
BEES CLOSED A MINE.
Swarmed in Millions and Men Were
Unable to Work.

There are instances in great number
where mining operations were tenn
porarily suspended by a shortage OF
funds or by water flooding the proper
ty, but 1t remained for Mohawk,
small station along the Southern Pa
cific, to furnish a new cause which is
unique in the history of mining The
company affected owns the Red Cross
mines in the Mohawk mountains.
Millions of bees, attracted by the
water at these mines and forced from
their hives in the mountains by the
drought, took possession of the water
supply, and their numbers were so
great that 1t was found impossible to
drive the swarms away. Consequently
the mines have been shut down until
the rainy season sets In, when IL is
hoped the bees will return to their
mountain homes.-Sacramento Bee.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-10-05
THE GIRL IN THE CAR
By EILEEN FARLEY


with her? Suppose he did taAe her to
dinner-he was hungry himself-and
then little fatherly advice-he had
sisters of his own.
We'll where shall it be?" he asked,
brisxly, aloud. "le Old Inn" is here.
about, / fancy"
"Oh, that would be lovely" she
cred, and at the relieved brightness of
her voice he laughed aloud
In the subdued light of the vine
covered porch, he surveyed the girl
curiously. She was prettier than he
had thought, with her dead white skin
and black hair, and older than her
schoolgirl chatter sounded-20, per-
haps, he decided. Then as she sat
down hastily and propping her chin
on her hands closed her eyes, in seem
ingly sheer exhaustion, he hastily
summoned the waiter. In a minute
he was at her elbow, holding a glass
of wine to her lips. She slipped
little, then took it from him, and
swallowed it with quaint grimace.
The wine warmed the pallor of her
skin, and when the soup came, she at
tackled 1t with dainty nervousness.
She looked at Dillingham;. serene and
good-looking in irreproachable even
ing dress, and he wondered If she
would discover now that he was an
impostor. But there was no suspicion
in her frank eyes, but an unconcealed
approval that amused him.
"All this glory for simple school
girl?" she questioned saucily
80 simple you have not even told
me your name" he said, gravely.
Dear me, how unfortunate I'm in
cognita tonight" she regretted. How
ever, as first aid to conversation, |
will admit that I'm Mary-just plain
Mary"
Dillingham; wondered whether any
body had ever discovered that tiny
dent of dimple near her left eye that
winked at him wickedly when she
laughed.
No one could ever call you plain
Mary" he said, absently, and started
to find himself thinking aloud.
And If perchance, l might wish to
address you-one never knows what
may happen-what-" her dancing
eyes questioned him.
For ease in conversation I'm Rich
ard he assured her. Just poor
Richard"
Poor Richard in an automobile"
she laughed.
He ordered sweets with the coffee
and she munched them with the aban.
don Of child. Then with a sudden
return to schoolgirl naivete, she ex-
claimed, as she filled her wisp of
handkerchief with almonds:
"Oh, dear, | forgot that plagUey old
school. And now I've got to go back.
The girls will be just crazy when
tell them. And I'm going to take
ner And you've been lovely, too"
Then she added slowly, What must
you think of mel"
What must he think of her. Dilling-
ham wondered if she would be very
angry II he told her all that he
thought-about the fiickering dent of
dimple and the sweet harshness of
or her eyes and the pointed oval of
he" chin-and-oh, well
But 1t is what you think of me
that is worrying me- he finally as
sured her, forgetful of the fatherly ad-
vice.
Il want to go home" said the girl,
and at the unsteadiness of her tones
Dillingham; jumped up repentantly.
When Dillingham; returned three
minutes after, the little table looked
desolate with it's disarray of emptied
dishes. He looked about uncertainty
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-10-05

he relieved his mind in single ex.
'plosive word
Naughty, naughty" chided voice
in his ear, and wickedly useless"
Dillingham; wheeled about and the
shadowy bundle perched on the fence
stirred and laughed Then the bundle
shook itself and jumping to the ground
inquired trenchantly, Smashed"
Il beg your pardon" said Mr.. Dill
lingham, lifting his cap. Il took you
for wistaria vine"
Thank you," said the girl, gravely.
Then, abruptly, rs it fun to ride in an
automobile?'
He hesitated. Then, will you step
into my auto?"
Said the spider to the fly" the
girl finished, as she put her hand into
his and stepped lightly up.
Ier face was indistinct in the thick
ening twilight, but he could see that
she was tall ana he liked the musical
huskiness of her voice and the tilt of
her head.
The girl had been settling herself in
silence and now she began abruptly:
date with man. And | was five
minutes late on purpo"e," resentfully.
Dillingham;, dumb with amazement,
gazed at her silently.
She turned suddenly and peered at
him through the dusk. Then:
"Oh," she cried, II believe you're
sorry you come and you think I'm
horrid and silly. And if you do, why
did you come and why are you so
stupid - and oh, I'm very much
ashamed"
Her voice faltered and Dillingham;
paled at the suspicion of tears in her
voice.
'Don't-that is-not ft all. Don't
mention it" He stopped suddenly
with the feeling that he was making
an ass of himself. Assuredly the girl
was laughing. What kind of con-
foundedly puzzlng woman thing was
it, he demanded Indignantly.
But, of course, you didn't know 1t
was a bet" she went on, Frightening
up, "and that makes a difference. You
know I'd have to come on bet, don't
you. | suppose you think school girls
silly things?"
"Awfully," said Dillingham;, with
conviction. The girl beside him
laughed suddenly, an odd, gurgling,
low chuckle, quite the kind of laugh
he thought to accompany the prettiest
voice he had ever heard.
You should be relieved that I'm
only a school girl" she rebuked, mock
ingly. Il might be an escaped lady
lunatic, you know"
"Of course, you didn't have to come,
because ! wrote you the note" she
went on, and injury had replaced tears
in her tones. And | would never have
written it if Annabel Norris hadn't
bet me five-pound box of chocolates
that you never even noticed me when
you tipped past. If you knew Annabel
only you wouldn't want to, she's
such a catty cat-but if you did. you'd
know why simply had to take that
bet. And, of course, you did see me
why, you smiled three times, 80
could almost count your teeth"
In the gloom the girl missed the
twinkle in Dillingham's eyes and he
COulu leei HeT sldIl VI uiohay, ao ho
responded, grimly:
"And now what am ! going to do
with you? Take you back to Madam
Whats t's-Her-Name, ! suppose, and tell
her how found you straying from the
fold Perhaps you can suggest some
delightful fiction for Madam that will
spare both our feelings"
why did you COM, then? You
needn't have" she cried, in quick
little flare of anger. She paused and
added in a suddenly meek little voice,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-10-05

A charitable man gives according
to his means and a miser gives accord
ing to his meanness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
TEN THOUSAND LIVES LOST.
Six Hundred Boats Lost In Hong Kong
Typhoon.

Hong Kong, China.-The entire
feet of 600 fishing junks were lost in
the typhoon. This increases the NOR
tally to 10000 persons.
AS late reports are received the loss
Of life from the recent two typhoons
is increased fully a thousand day.
Every incoming schooner, steamer
or native sampson brings fresh tales
Of horrors, how ships were swallowed
by the waves and none of their crews
escaped.
Hundreds of vessels are unaccount-
ed for and the fate of many Of them
will never be known.
The British governor, Sir Matthew
Nathan, and naval commissioners of
Hong Kong station, have dispatched a
fleet of torpedo boats around tho is.
land. Hundreds of bodies have been
recovered, and many survivors of
wrecks have been pickeup up in an
exhausted condition.
The loss of life among the Chinese
and the water front jewellers is APP
palling. Whole families were wiped
out in an instant. The Chinese ac-
cept the calamity with stoicism pecu.
liar to their race. Chinese hospitals
are providing free burials.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
The Rooster Team and Their Youthful Driver.

Who wants to race? Frank Robin
son has issued a challenge to all chick
en- fanciers and is ready to match his
team of ROSTERS against all corners.
Frank drives his boosters tandem, at
tached to a homemade wagon, and
guides them with relns. They do not
wear bits, but the forward ends Of
the relns are tied about the lower
beaks Of the birds. Progress with this
unique team is not rapid, but the
astonishing thing about it is that there
should be any progress at all. Frank
is only two years old, and he can con-
troll his unique tandem better than
anyone else.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
The EauIe's Eve,

The eye Of the eagle and OF other
birds of prey, is different from the hui
man eye in several respects. We can
not look at the sun without danger Of
running our sight, but the eagle can
look at 1t, not only without danger,
but without pain. Nature has provided
the birds eyes with a thin skin, or
membrane, inside the lids, which It
can draw down at will. thus protecting
the eyeball, while not interfering Sc
riously with vision. The eagle has
also the power Of adjusting the focus
of its eyes so that 1t can see as we'll as
a great distance as it can near the OBJ
ject. 1t can see it's prey as distinctly
from the height of mile above the
earth as 1t can only few rods away.
All this is merely part of the great
scheme of self-protection that nature
has arranged for her creatures.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
Ready for the Trick.

through doubled. The trick is to
bring the two rings on one loop, with
out untying the knots.
Take the center loop and pull it as
long as possible, stick 1t through the
hole on One end Of the strip and slip it
9ver the knot of the string. After let
ting 1t slip over the bead on this one
end, repeat the same movement on
The other end. Now, directs the
Washington Star. the loop may be
pulled through the opening in the CEN
ter of this strip. Both beads or rings
are thus brought together and the
loop is arranged again the same as it
was before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
TWELVE DEAD IN EXPLOSION
CARLOAD or DYNAMITE LET'S GO
AT JELLIco, TENN.
Noise Heard Twenty Miles, and Near.
Iy Every Piece Of Glass With.
In Mile Broken.

Jellico, Tenn. - Twelve deaths,
the injuring Of scores of other
persons, and Ave hundred thousand
dollars worth Of damage to property,
was caused here when a carload OF
dynamite, standing on a track nuar
the Southern railway depot, exploded
with a report that was heard for 20
miles. Buildings were shattered in
the business section of the town, ami
nearly every piece of glass within a
radius of one mile of the scene was
broken.
There is q possibility that other
bodies may be recovered from the
ruins.
Eighteen persons were seriously in.
jured. The list Of injured will reach
2.J. -
Twenty Thousand Pounds Dynamite.
The freight car, belonging to the
Pennsylvania railroad lines, contained
$50 boxes. or 10000 pounds Of high ex.
plosives, consigned to the Rand Pow.
der Co., at Clearfield, Tenn.
Two causes are assigned for the ex'
plosion. One is that three parties
were shooting at a mark on the car,
and that a bullet entered the car,
causing the explosion.
The other is that while the car was
standing on side track, a carload Of
pig iron was switched against 1t, and
that the impact caused the explosion.
Business Houses Disfieured.
Business houses were badly disfig.
ured and stocks of goods ruined, while
residences suffered severely, windows
and doors being blown out in houses
one mile distant.
Rescuers began work soon after the
explosion and medical aid was asked
Of Knoxville, which sent dozen ply
sicians to administer to the wounded.
The holding Of inquests over the bod
les of the victims was begun during
the afternoon.
Many people are homeless as the
result of the disaster, and as almost
every chimney was destroyed, cook.
ing can not be done in many of the
houses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
CONFERENCE WITH PALMA.
Taft's Terms Are Against the Existing
Government.

Havana, Cuba An unsatisfac-
tory conference was held at the palace
between President Palma, Secretary
OF the Treasury Fontsy Sterling, Sec
rotary of State O'Farrill, Freyr And
rade, speaker of the lower house, Sec.
rotary Of War Taft and Assistant Sec
rotary Of State Bacon, Consul General
Steinhart and Capt. Mccoy, when the
mediators called the attention of the
Cuban administration to the status of
the peace negotiations with the lib
erals and insurgents. The conference
adjourned to be resumed.
The peace terms proposed are
known to be against the government
The visit to the palace of the Amer
lean commissioners was, therefore, not
particularly pleasant. Upon separating.
Secretary Taft announced that the con-
ference had resulted only in exchange
OF opinions, and that another meeting
was necessary.
The president and the members Of
the cabinet remained in conference
long after the departure of their call
ers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
A MIssourlan Advanced.

Washington-Colonel Arthur Muir
ray Of the artillery corps, whose ap-
pointment as chief of artillery, to
succeed Brigadler General Samuel M.
Mills has been announced was born
at Bowling Green, Pike county, Mis-
souri,, in 1851. Colonel Murray has
seen thirty-two years Of military SER
vice, having entered West Point in
1870, at the age of 10. He graduated
four years later, second in his class.
The one man ahead of Colonel Muir
ray in the class was Colonel Thomas
w. Symons, now head of the 18TH
milan canal commission. Colonel
Murray was appointed to West Point
by Colonel pat" Dyer of st. Louis,
then a member of congress. The ap-
pointment was made as a result of a
competitive examination, participated
in by thirteen or fourteen young men
several Of whom were college gradu.
ates.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
THE HERD.soYs RICHES.
HE Greatest Treasure Wac q Con.
tented Heart.

German literature contains many
beautiful pieces. Here is one:
In a fiowery dell, a herd-boy kept
his sheep; and because his heart was
joyous he sang so loudly that the sur
rounding hills echoed back his song.
One morning the king, who was on a
hunting expedition, spoke to him and
said: why are you so happy, dear
little one?"
why shall not be-" he answered.
Our king is not richer than l."
Indeed" said the king; tell me
Of your great possessions"
The lad answered: THE sun In the
bright, blue sky shines as brightly
upon me as upon the king. The flow.
ers upon the mountain and the grass
in the valley grow and bloom to glad.
den my sight as we'll as his. would
not take a hundred thousand thalers
for my hands; my eyes are of more
value than all the precious stones in
the world; have food and clothing,
too. Am 1 not, therefore, as rich as
the king?"
you are right" said the king, with
a laugh; but your greatest treasure
is a contented heart. Keep it so, and
you will always be happy"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
Parts of the Blow Pipe.

Of cloth as shown in a." This will
act to prevent the tube from breaking.
Get a piece of cane, such as fish poles
are made from, and enlarge the cen
ter with a red-hot poker until you can
slip the tube inside of it. Now, cut
the cane of to the right length and
secure tube inside with putty. Your
blow gun will now be complete as
shown in 90" but you have no bullets.
For these you can use either peas,
clay, tacks or arrows. An arrow can
be made from a pin with the head
filed off and some cotton bound on the
back end so it will fit tight in the
gun, as shown in 49," or you can take
tack (see "4'D, and bind worsted
around it just below the head and
melt some wax on it. Shoemakers'
wax rubbed on is best. This will fly
straight and is a first-class missile.
If clay pellet is used you can stun
small birds, but not otherwise injure
them, so that, if they are picked up
at once, you can often capture them
alive.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
Missouri Cleanings.
THE eoUDINor CLAIM ALLowEp.
Attorneys Win In the Celebrated Gaze
Against Indians.

Washington, D. C.-Justice Gould
Of the supreme court of the District
of Columbia upheld the contract under
which Messrs. Fenkelberge, Maggie g.
Co, Of st. Louis, and Edward Smith,
of Vinta, 1. T., claimed $4,000 as ar.
torneys for the Cherokee Indians in
the claim of those Indian for $5,OOO,.
600 in connection with the expenses
OF their removal from the eastern
states to Indian territory many years
ago.
The Indians resised the claim as
illegal, because the contract was made
with their chief, and not with the ma
ton at large.
The allowance of this claim brings
the total Of attorneys fees allowed ia
the case TO 100000 The claim al.
lowed is known as the Boudinot claim.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
ProsperIty In FARMING Community.

New York. - Bradstreet says:
The proper of the farming
community is. such that a general
holding movement would have an inn
portant effect upon the return flow of
money from the country. The demand
of the country for currency is still
very heavy, and higher rates are
looked for, despite gold imports, until
after October /, when the crop move
ment is expected to enlarge. Business
failures are down to the minimum
bank clearings continue to expand and
the country's gross railway earnings ex.
coed last year by fully 10 per cent.
Car shortage troubles are complained
OF In many places, and something like
another squirt has occurred in buying
by railways of new material, such as
rolling stock and rails. From nearly
all parts Of the country complaints of
labor scarcity comes, the pinch being
apparently greater at present in the
cotton. fields. All in all, the situation
is a very satisfactory. one,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
Salmon Real Estate Sold.

Clinton-The real estate belonging
to Salmon & Salmon and to Harvey
W., and G. Y. Salmon. owners of the
defunct Salmon & Salmon bank, was
sold here at public auction by trustees
In bankruptcy. The bidding on the
various pieces was quite spirited at
times, and while the property did not
bring anything like its real value, the
results were satisfactory for a forced
sale. About $4,000 was realized
above the membranes. The resi-.
dence Of H. w. Salmon, appraised at
$4,000, brought only $6,325.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
Ages Of Birds.

The average ages recorded of some
II the best known birds are given in
the following; Blackbird lives -
years; biackeap 15, canary 20, crane
"a, crow 100, eagle 100. fowl, common
10, goldfinch IL, geese so. heron So,
lark 1S, linnet aS. nightingale 1s, par.
rot so, partridge as, peacock "a, peli-
can so, pheasant as, pigeon 20, raven
100, robin IL. skylark 80. sparrowhawk
40, swan 100, thrush ten, and wren
three years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27

The training Of the roosters to THIS.
to them, unique task took q great deal
Of time and patience, says the N. Y.
World. It may be said that impa-
tience of any sort Of restraint is the
dominant characteristic of his lord
ship Of the barnyard. Like the pig OF
tradition and experience, he is always
willing and anxious to go in any d.
rection but the right one. However,
in this case he has so far given into
the will of man that he stood pa
tiently for his picture and then trotted
OF with every apparent willingness to
go where he was wanted to.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
A Statue to cav. CLARK

The unwilling of a statue of Gov
George Rogers Clark took place here.
The statue Is the gift of National
Bank of Commerce, and the unwilling
exercises were under the auspices of
the Civic league and the Missouri His.
torical society. The unwilling of the
statue was by Miss Marie Christy
Church, Observation-Disclosures OF
Gov Clark. The members of the fam.
lily and those Immediately interested
in the history of Gov Clark's career
were present
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-27
no PEOPLE DROWNED

London-In dispatch from
Lucknow, The correspondent of
the Standard says that a boat con-
tanning 200 persons capsized in mid
stream while crossing the river Indus.
at point where it separates the
northwest frontier province from the
Attock district. The passengers were
swept down by the stream and only 80
were saved.