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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

mp. full back. and the two did soma
effective work during a crisis Of sud-
den and terrible destructiyeness. Each
has vacant spot on his breast await
ing a well earned medal. We either
did or did not. swear we did,
When that is done. all that Is re-
quired Is done. Now, do not care so
much for myself as I do for Lieut.
Grubh. II ever man was hero
Grubb was would not have gone
down into that burning pile OF boxes
OF ammunition at Resaca. Ca, if he
had not requested me to. have stood
in line OF battle awaiting the on
slaught Of the enemy, and have no
ticed the different expressions on the
faces OF my comrades, and when the
order to charge came noted the ex-
preston OF stolid determination on
nearly every face, but at the time the
lightning struck the boxes of ammuni-
tion OF Sherman's army at Resaca.
Ga. 1t was different I crawled out
from under nearby wagon. and was
making haste to get away, when Lieut.
Grubb came rushing out with the most
expressive features ever saw.
Every emotion known to humanity
stood out in bold relief. separately
and in groups. but distinct as the
MONDAY sun on a clear day-no more
expression could you get out Of the
entire Encyclopedia Americana than
he bore on his face-and with a pierc-
ing look that took in the situation at
a glance, rushed for one Of my kettles
of water and said: Come on,' He
went! Now, did he go beyond his duty
in jeopardizing the lives Of two Of I'm
Gle Sans soldiers in going down into
the crater of burning boxes Of ammu-
milton and putting out the fire that
was burning In the tow that the shells
were packed in, and ought he to have
been court-martialed to tame his un-
conquerable spirit? Or did S. G.
Grubb. Lieutenant of company B. First
Illinois light artillery, do his whole
duty, and does he deserve medal and
something more? learn he is quite
feeble and cs an age that grows no
younger. but say to him: old COM
rade. here's hand, and death has no
terrors greater than we have faced.
And we know"
Surely" said the Captain. "Grubb
and Anderson in saving Sherman'E
ammunition at Resaca risked as much
as did the bravest of the Bennington's
crew. / believe that If Gen. Wheeler
were alive and in congress he would
need little urging to support a bill
properly recognizing their exceptional
bravery as soldiers. There are still
some old soldiers in congress who
ought to need no urging to see that
justice Is done to the officer and sol
dier who risked so much at Resaca.
as well as TO the men who proved
their courage at the time of the Ben
nington disaster."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
Narrow Escape Of Trout.

A correspondent relates that he
shot a flying heron that had been
fishing in the River Colne at Ux-
bridge, and as the bird fell there
dropped out OF its mouth trout near
ly one-pound in weight
The fish was alive. though scored
on the back. A keeper procured a
live bait can, filled 1t with water. and
put the trout into it. After a minute
or so the fish gained strength. In
few hours 1t seemed quite resuscitat-
ed. and apparently none the worse
for it's narrow escape from death. II
was accordingly returned to the river
to recover itself fully.-London Field
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
National LEAGUE.

It is said that Manager Donovan Of
Brooklyn. proposes to try out a young
St Louis pitcher named Connie Walsh
Of the Trolley League
1t is rumored that Jake WeinIer has
refused to go to Cincinnati and that
ne will stop playing ball and go In
business with his father.
christy Mathewson is coaching his
young brother Henry. who has been
signed BY the Giants. in the mysteries
or National League pitching.
strobeI, the young infelder tried by
Boston last fall. win 90 South with
the Beaneaters Manager fenney con-
siders him a star at third base.
PRANK de Haas Robson for years
has tried TO have q meeting Of the
National League called for June, and
be has anally landed his scheme.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

And still " Is Doubtful II Telephcns
Girl Is Satisfied.

- =
Girl Is Satisfied.
She has bright eyes. rosy cheeks.
ana an awful estimate OF the proper
confines OF propriety. II is an invari-
able rule OF hers TO observe that sub
tie barrier OF modesty which all well
ordered young women should observe.
and, better still. she prides herself on
making the sterner sex observe this
barrier in all its invisible but nice dis
tinctions.
Then how this incident must have
shocked her
Being a telephone girl. 1t is her OBJ
noxious duty to hold converse with
the mean things" Of the world-oth.
erwise known as men. The other aft
ernoon a subscriber called for a Ger
tain number in Germantown.
What number did you say?~ she
cooed-
Germantown $685.. quick"
Il can't understand: please repeat
it"
Blank. blankety. blank. I'll"
We'll. If you don't say what num-
Der you want l can't give it to you.
I'm not going to fool here all day"
Now. keep your shirt on, little girl;
keep your shirt on
But the subscriber got no further;
she slammed up her cam, rushed to
the overseer with flaming cheeks, and
reported the subscriber. The company
rightly said that subscribers had no
right to comment on how its employees
should treat their wearing apparel,
ard demanded that the subscriber
apologize or lose his phone. The sub
scriber was willing. He called up the
girl with the bright eyes and said:
Are you the young lady whom
just told to keep her shirt on?"
Yes" was the curt rejoinder.
We'll possibly ! was a little hasty.
It may be warm in your office, so now
you may take 1t OF. Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
How he eot the Tree cue Down.

An honest old Pennsylvania farmer
had tree on his premises he wanted
to cut down. but being weak in his
back and having duh axe he hit upon
the following plan:
Knowing the passion among his
neighbors for coon hunting, he made
a coon's foot out OF a potato. ana
proceeded to imprint numerous tracks
in the snow to and up the tree. When
all ready he informed his nelghbors
that the tree must be filed with toons.
pointing to the external evidence made
with his coon's foot.
The bait took. and in a short time
half dozen fellows with sharp eyes
were chopping at the base OF the tree
each taking his regular tur7. The
party also brought dogs and 81 tguns
and we're in ecstacies over the anticl.
pated haul OF fat coons. The tree
finally fell, but nary a coon was seen
to drop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

the Worcester club, which he pur-
chased jointly with Jimmy Collins.
There win be only one change in
the American league staff OF rmpires,
Evans. who is highly recommended.
succeeding Mccarthy, who. according
to report, will oficiate in the Pacific
Coast league next season.
Catcher Sullivan of the White Sox
has been employed all winter In the
commercial department OF one OF the
big packing firms OF Chicago and his
rork has been such as to keep him
~ good health and condition.
BIZ Dineen still refuses to sign with
the Boston Americans. although Man
ager Collins paid him a personal visit
to urge him on Il is expected that
the st. Louis Americans will make a
big cash offer for Dineen shortly.
It is said that Ralph Glaze is to re-
ceive S2.000 from Boston this season
whether he is successful or not. In
the event Of making good an addition
al $500 is to be awarded him. He does
not want to go South with the Bos-
tons.
The Offices OF the American League
viii not be moved from Chicago, but
President johnson viii spend the
greater part Of next season in New
York. He has for several years been
inportuned BY the Eastern club own
ers to establish his headquarters in
the metropolis and has decided on an
arrangement that is in the nature Of
q compromise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
Southern LEAGUE.

Punch" Knoll has signed New Or
leans contract.
The Little Rock Club has resigned
outfieIder Mccain.
Lefty" Boyle. with Akron last year,
has signed with Montgomery.
Third baseman Roy Montgomery OF
the Birmingham club. has secured
the clubs score card privilege.
Charlie EIsey, who played first for
Nashville last year. will probably be
released. SO that he will have ample
time to secure an engagement else
where.
Ex-Manager Lew Whistler has sign
ed a contract to manage the Granite
City team Of the Trolley League.
Whistler will play first base and cap
tain the team.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

Speaking Of rushing in said Dan
r. Anderson. Il see that each Of
eleven members Of the crew Of the
Bennington, whose boilers exploded
last July. have been given medal Of
honor and 800 gratuity for rushing
in. And there was Moses in the bull
rushes. but that was long time ago.
and perhaps they we're not giving
medals at that time. But to come
down to. say, forty-two years ago.
Lieut.. Grubb was on the rush line.
while I. Dan R. Anderson. was a close
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
rRApp1a NEVER CARRIED GUN.
small Hatchet Only Weapon Borne
bv Experienced Hunter.

by Experienced runner
Isaac Tichenor Pratt. one OF the 0id
residents Of the village. is dead. HIS
father was an old resident, and gain
ed a wide reputation as hunter ana
trapper, which was well upheld by MS
SON. He commenced trapping when
boy OF 12 years, and when he was
obliged to give up the practice ne nad
seventy-nine bears to his credit, all
Of which he had caught In trap
The only wild animal that he had not
had In his traps was a catamount
and he always hoped to get one OF
those before he retired from the Dusi-
ness.
One Of the last catches was Wild
cat, one OF the largest ever seen In
the village. 1t was the boast OF MT
Pratt that in all his trapping expe-
aitions he had never carried gun
Of any kind with him; he never took
any companion with him; he never
was away from home over night; he
was always accompanied by his faith
full dog, and as a weapon TO be used
In emergency he carried a small
hatchet, with which he had killed
many bear that he found alive In
one OF his traps.-Bennington Core
spondence Boston Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21


Jack TaylHr. pitcher Of the ST. Louis
sr. has been sold BY Cleveland to At
lanta
The New York club has finally de
cided to sell John Cancel his release
for 5000.
The Lancaster (Pa) outlaw club Is
said 10 be tamDering with Joe Cassidy
Of Washington.
Lou Criger has partially recovered
from his illness and will go to Hot
Springs ia get into shape
Bobby Wallace's contract with the
St Louis club for $500 per annum
has two more years to run.
Comiskey says he is going to retain
Third Baseman Robe. the New Or
leans star. for the White Sox.
While in New York President John
son signed Tommy Connolly. the UNI
pire. thus completing his stan OF UNI
pireA
Chick stahl is down to $50 pounds.
has kept in good condition this win
ter and win be valuable to the Bos-
ton Americans again
Another University OF Illinois intield-
er will try to break into fast company
next season. He is Cook Of Pueblo.
who has been secured by the St. Louis
Browns.
Joe Sugden finally has been sold to
the st. Paul team. along with Infelder
Harry Gleason. By the St. Louis Amer
leans. SHgden is one OF the Oldest
catchers in the business.
Jack Hardy. who played a few
games with Cleveland two years ago.
and who was with Youngstown last
season. has signed to manage the new
Interstate team at FL Wayne.
Harry SudhoH. an older brother OF
Pitcher Willie Sudhon. recently at
tempted to commit suicide by shooting
himself. He did not. however, injure
himself m0rtaIly and is recovering.
During the week four more new
Highlanders sent in their signed con-
tracts. namely. Robert Keefe and
James Whalen. young pitchers Of the
Pacific coast: Billy Hogg OF last years
team, and Leroy. the Indian.
Jesse Burkett has received his on
cisi release from the Boston club and
will not have to go South. Thus he
viii be able to devote all his time to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
Perseverance Not ENOUGH.

W. H. Pigg. who has started an elk
ranch at Freshwater. Colo. was show
ing his herd of elk to party of east
ern capitalists.
Il am sure you will succeed in this
venture. Pigg." said broker you
are persevering man and persever-
ance always brings success" Mr.
Pigg laughed.
Il am persevering," he admitted
"and I believe in perseverance. At
the same time don't rate it as high,
sir. as you do. Perseverance without
intelligence is nothing. A hen can sit
year on china egg, but there win
be no results"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
League for UPRIGHT Writing.

In Paris League for Upright
Writing" has been formed, and it
takes phrase from Georges Sand as
its motto: Upright writing on hori-
zontal paper with the body held
straight The league crusades against
the English style of writing slanting
and angular. which, it says. is no long
er really taught In England or Amer
lea. Slanting writing is said to cause
short sight. scholiosis," and many
other optical troubles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

A farmer named Higgins went to a
bank at Norman, Mo-. and borrowed
s400. He placed the money with SOC.
which was already in his pocketboon
He lost the whole in the street. where
II was found by a little girl. who took
II to another bank. asking the bank
to locate the owner. Higgins owed
this bank $500. The bank garnisheed
the whole $3.50. and applied It to the
Higgins account.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

In Hawaii. one OF the Sandwich Is
lands. there Is spot called the Rock
Of Refuge. II a criminal reaches this
rock uncaptured he is safe as long as
he remains there. Usually his family
supply him with food sntif he Is able
to make his escape, but he IL never
allowed to return to his own tribe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21


Now what was in the battle.
The sword. the bayOnet.
The hugle waking morning.
And after sun was set
Still throbbing out the surges
OF foot and cavalry
An, what was In the battle
That men had right 10 dies
Now what was in the battle
That brothers eye 10 eye
Flashed fiercer. deadlier lighfings
Than swept the darkened skyZ
And who stood on a mountain
And saw the battles light,
And read the cannon's thunder
And solved the bloody aght3
And was one banner guilty.
And one Gods minister.
Was one Of hell the emblem.
One heavens Interpreter?
Did Justice win the laurel,
Did right fall In the scale
What meant II 10 be victor.
What did 1t mean to fall?
Over the million sleeDers
hat breast to bullet fell;
Over the darkened hearth stones
OF north and south. as well.
Who stands upon a mountain
And looks with certain eye,
And reads the sleepers' riddle:
Which had the right to die?''
Nor yea nor nay forever.-
The mountain voice is dumb.
But aye the crimson river
That was the battles sum.
And ever the battles shadow
That piled against the sky.
Appeals TO voiceless heaven:
Why did the brothers die7"
A. A. B. Cayaness. in National Mag.
zine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
Her Scheme.

Nell-May Sharpe won't marry tina,
old Roxiey.
Belle-Has she broken of the en-
gagement?
Nell-No, but she's trying to make
him mad SO that he'll break it. In
that way she'll have chance OF get
ting his money anyway by suing for
breach Of promise
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

that locality, which will embrace
Santa Fe, Albuquerque and other lead
ing New Mexican towns and Ell Paso,
Texas. He has received assurances of
support from influential men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
TO RECEIVE mouRNERs' CARDS

Novel Invention That May Be In
stalled in Cemeteries.
A. H. Kehr. York. Pa, tailor. has
been granted a patent on an odd and
rather gruesome invention. 1t is
styled "a remembrance card box" and
is intended to be installed in ceme-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

Marvin Lincoln Of Washington. d.
c.. q ss-year-old visitor at North Wind
ham. Conn. surprised people by walk.
ing sve miles over a country road the
other day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21
Made Money RaIsIno rvr1,v.

A Griswold, Conn, farmer started in
the turkey business last year Win
eleven birds. He has since sold 2.ie9
pounds Of turkey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-21

teries. The box has the general ap-
pearance of mail box. and is intend
ed TO receive the visiting cards OF per-
sons who think enough Of the dead to
visit the graves over which one of the
new devices is erected. The box Is OF
metal, with Venetian iron trimmings.
having glass front and being draped
inside with black cloth. 1t is mounted
on a metal post, imbedded in stone.
York capitalists aye organizing com
pany to promote the invention.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-05-05

meant no small amount OF labor and
sacrifice of time and comfort on the
part of the faithful men who assisted
me from first to last. And the result
is most gratifying to me, as l am sure
it cannot fail to be to you. To the big
committee whose organized movement
and plans did SO much to bring about
the success we attained; to each indiv.
idual worker who rendered service by
interesting another voter; to each man
who cast his vote for me on last Tues
day; to Mr.. Orrie Hall who first con
ceived the idea of entering an Afro
American in the race; to the ministers
who so ably championed my cause !;
and. last but not least, to the noble
women of St. Paul who took up the
work with will and purpose and vim
that meant success in itself, and to
whose efforts no small part of the
tributed, desire to express my earn
est and sincere thanks. Much as I
would have desired a seat in the AS
sembly of ST. Paul, still more do I ap-
preciate the united efforts of my race
in this contest. and the splendid man
Hesitation of the high regard in which
I am held by the citizens here as evid-
enced by the work done in my behalf
which fact.I take an honest pride in as,
sorting, say Hurrah for the People OF
ST. Paul.
Truly and Gratefully yours
w. T. Francis.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-05-05

Cosmopolitan Mutual Casualty Co.,
Notes.
This is to you. Mr. Reader
We have tried hard to get you to ac-
cept the agency of the Company and
you did not. Mr.. T. F. Olson has ac-
cepted the position and will be around
to call on YOU
LISTEN! (!
COD helps them who help themselves.
What are you going to do with your
son or daughter when they graduate?
II we can persuade you to give us
your sick and accident insurance, we
VIII soon have a place for your son or
daughter in our office.
BY helping the COSMOPOLITAN Nut
ual Casualty Co.. you help yourself
into representation in the Insurance
business. THE COMPANY WILL. BE
STRONGER WHEN YOU JOIN.
There is story told that Mr.. Lie
and Mr.. Truth went in bathing one
day and Mr.. Lie sneaked out and put
on Mr.. Truths clothes and ran away
and Truth has been following a Lie
ever since.
All the members of the Cosmopoli.
tan Casualty Co., are entitled to free
medical attendance if residing in St.
Paul, MINI. Dr. v. D. Turner is the
medical attendant, Office in the Ken
drick Block.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-05-05

The Pastor united in marriage Mr.
Charles Lazenberry and Miss Jennie
Logan last Tuesday evening.
All high school and college grad
yates OF any school or college, and all
under graduates are requested to meet
at the st. James parsonage next Tues.
day night, May Sth, 1906.
Rev Graves subjects for Sunday. at
ILLS a. M, Blind Bartimius." AT
S:15 p M, "Life's Irony"
Collection last Sunday was $26.2s.
The One More Effort, Club met with
Mrs. W.. A. Jenkins at No. SIS West
Central ave-, last Monday evening with
a good attendance. In the absence of
President, Mrs. j. O. Adams. through
illness. Mrs. Mary Hatcher presided
The club meets next Tuesday with
Mrs. Electra Liggins, ASP Carroll St.
The club is growing very fast. Rev.
Graves and his wife were in attend
ance.
The Rally so far has netted s5s9.7O,
The report will come later owing to
the fact that all the cards are not vet
in.
The Young Peoples Club meets on
Friday evenings.
Mrs Sarah Vaughn of No. 1873 e,
18th, ST.. united with the church last
Wednesday evening.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-05-05
M. MINNEAPOILIS /.
.DoihGs IN AND ABOUT THE
81. GREAT sFLoUR CITY.
Matters Social, Religious and Genera!
Which Have Happened and Are to
HAPPEN Among the People Of the
City. IS j.

YOU
May be
Queen Of May if
You Attend the May Party by
North Star Lodge "Wednesday, Nav is
L The ladies of Queen Esther Temple
Will have charge of the supper room
at the May Party at Holcomb Hall,
May 10th.
Every lady who attends the May
Party at Holcomb Hall Wednesday,
May Is, will be presented bouton-
Mere on entering the hall.
The PASTORS aid of st. James church
meets each Friday evening at the
church. An interesting program at
each meeting. You are welcomed.
Wait for the great May Ball to be
given at Holcomb Hall Wednesday
evening, May 16. It's to be the event
OF the season, It's under the auspices
OF North Star Lodge 1873 u. B. F. of
st. Paul
Don't forget the Grand 25th Anniver.
sary of the Odd Fellows, May 18th at
BoWlby Hall, 9th and Robert SITS.
-
+ WHO will be the Queen of May at
the May Party given by North Star
Lodge 1873 U. B. F. at Holcomb Hall.
IS Fourth street South, Wednesday
evening, May 18th? Every lady attend
ing has chance. Who will win?
EVERY ticket of admission to the
Grand May Party to be given by North
Star Lodge, No. 1873 U. B. F. at Hol-
comb Hall, As Fourth street south,
wednesday evening May 10TH has a
coupon attached which entities the
holder 20 one vote for Queen of May.
Tickets IS cts.
WHEN IN ST. PAUL, go to the St.
Louis Kitchen, 81 Wabasha. upstairs,
for your meals. All home cooking
All regular meals Is cents. Breakfast
from 1900 to 1880 a. M; Dinner from
1900 m. to 800 p. M; Supper from
$500 to 800 p. M. Sunday Dinner
from $500 to 500 p m. No supper
served on Sunday. Tel N. w. Main
23l5-L Mrs. Julia Hinson, Prop.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-05-05
WILLIAM r. FRANCIS.
Says Hurrah for People of St. Pau

Says Hurrah for People Of ST. Paul.
To My Friends
Through the medium of THE AP-
PEAL which has gratuitously and so
ably championed my candidacy during
the recent campaign, I desire to ex-
press as best I can in this limited
space the deep appreciation and salts
faction which I feel for the very
hearty, substantial and very effective
support given me in the candidacy for
the Assembly. While my name does
not appear among the list of the elect
ed, to secure the result attained on
last Tuesday-(9080 votes polled for
me, about 800 of which are estimated
to have been Afro-American votes), in
dicates strenuous and untiring efforts
on the part of my friends in my behalf
To interest close on to 10000 people
in one man out OF the eighteen seeking
the same position in this recent contest,