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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

this latter respect the moving opera
ton. of course, differs from the me-
chanical cutting of hay and grain,
which is usually cut off an inch or two
above ground.
It is not unusual for one load of
these vines with their peas to weigh
5000 pounds. The wagons, with a
force of men with pitchforks, follow
the mowers, and the work of loading
is done SO rapidly that it is not un-
common for a load to be cut, loaded,
hauled to the scales from the center
of 4OO-acre tract and delivered to
the canning factory in a half hour.
Here the driver or helper tosses the
peas to the feeder--a man who stuffs
them into the end of a large revolving
cylinder covered with perforated rub
ber. Fifty tons of podded pea vines
go into the cylinder every hour.
Next, the pods must be broken open,
and this is not done by the human
hand. as in the kitchen at home. 1t
is a threshing operation if you please,
On the inside of the cylinder hereto
fore referred to there is a small cy-
Under on which are bolted rubber
sheathed iron paddles arranged like
a screw. This inner cylinder. revolv-
ing rapidly, screws the vines through
the large cylinder. AS the vines GO
round in this cylinder they are slap
ped by rubber faced paddles and
drawn through fingers attached to the
outer cylinder. This breaks the pods
open and the peas fall through the
threshers. A feature of this inven
ton is that the severity of the treat
ment of the unopened pods increases
as the vines and pods travel on
through the cylinder. The pods con
tanning the tender peas are first tc
yield, and later on the fully developed
ones.
The peas and the vines separated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

and the soldering iron run around II
A thousand cans an hour are filled. In
the entire factory the total number Of
cans filed every hour is 10000.
The pces in cans are carried in
steel backets and put into iron rctorts.
the lids of which are subsequently
bolted down and the peas cooked in
the cans by means of steam. The
plan of doing every possible portion of
the work by machinery is continued
and the labelling machine does its
work to the tune of 81 900 cans labeled
and packed in a day.
1t is claimed that Colorado is espe-
cially adapted to the ripening of peas.
Here they are grown and ripened, as
it has been appropriately put. one
mile nearer the heavens. in the midst
of a superior atmosphere and where
they are watered by the cool snow.
water brooks of the mountains.
1t is in the vicinity of Longmont,
and not far from the great pea beds,
that the notable new enterprises of
dry farming are coming to the front.
BY this new system the water from
the rainfalls or melted snow is stored
at the very roots of the vegetables to
be cultivated, instead of in artificial
reservoirs. Thus one ordinary rain
is made to serve the place Of two or
three. The preparation and care of
the surface soil and the subsoil, in ac-
cordance with well defined principles,
enables the "dBy farmer to store the
rain in the subsoil.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

Mr. suitors sent Miss Richly the
commonest kind OF cur dog. just for
a joke"
did she discover It wasn't thor.
oughbred?"
Yes; but she took such fancy TO
e that now suitors has to lead II
along on a chain whenever they go
out to walk"-Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
Cloth Costume Sure
to Win Popularity.
Has as Chief Effect One of the Smart
est and Newest coatees Seen
This Season.

Costume of biscuit-colored cloth,
which provides, as a companion for a
well-hung pleated skirt, one Of the
smartest and newest coates. A
bolero effect is outlined by curved
band of silky black braid centered
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

'1f you do not take care Of your
money" said the ant to the grasshop-
per. the world will simply sneer and
ask you what you did with it"
"Yes. And II / invest 1t and be-
come rich the world will sneer and
ask me where I got it."-Washington
Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
Lsaues That to Others.

There's one thing about Gayboy-
he knows how to order a good din
ner"
"um huh. There's only one thing
about 1t he has to learn"
whats that?"
"How to pay for it."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

What put him out of business?"
TOO much firewater."
why, didn't know he was a drink
ing mani"
HE isn't; but when there was a
slight fire in the basement Of his store
an alarm was turned in and the fire.
men deluged the place. and he was
without insurance. Houston Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

Mrs. Hiram Offen-My new cook
was formerly employed by Mrs. Swell
man and she claims she left Of her
own accord. but suspect she was
discharged.
Mrs. Ascum-What makes you
think that?
Mrs. Hiram Offen-Ol because Of
some things she's let fall since she's
been with me.
Mrs. Ascum-What we're they?
Mrs Hiram Ofen-Dishes.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
His Observation.

"what is your idea of reform?"
My observation" answered Sena,
tor Sorghum, has been that in a ma
jority Of cases reform is a mysterious
combination of good politics and bad
business. Washington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

N varied
which decide for yourself
they
flies and the winter girl
troubled with weakened
of the smart
fully
arge a s a silver Quarterdolar.
veil brought about the hat trimmings then tied
in
folded little There something
be with arrangement becoming as this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
Not PersonalIx concerned.

Waiter" asked the man at the
table in the corner near the door,
what are these biscuits made of"
They look, sir" said the austere,
dIgnlhed wait,r ''as II they we're made
Of Portland cement. but l have no
positive knowledge. / have nothing
TO do with the modus operandi Of the
cookroom. Shall change them, slr?"
Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

Monkey-What makes that giraffe
hold his head so high?
Owl-He's bald headed and doesr =
want anybody to find it out.-DetI...
Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
rhose summer cIrIn.

How do you like 'ConistonY" in
quired Phyllis.
"Coniston?" repeated Doris. Il
can't recall the name. Have l ever
been engaged to him7' Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

Hubby--It becomes very trying. my
dear. you're always saying cheque,
cheque, cheque. feel as ii life were
a long game OF chess.
Wihe-Well. Edward. II you don't
give me some money. shall have to
pawn, pawn. pawn. and it would still
seem like a game Of chess. wouldn't
II?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

where are you going to spend nexi
summer"
AT Saratoga"
That's one place you've never
been, isn't it?"
How do you know"
because you are going there
Houston Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

Water the Horse.-One of the most
Important items in the welfare Of a
horse is a plentiful supply of pure.
fresh water. Water should be given
the first thing in the morning. and it
should be offered the last thing at
night when the final round OF the
barn Is made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

We'll, Binks. now that you've won
your suit for that inheritance. / sup
pose you'll buy a new automobileg"
mo: but my lawyer will."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
Pertinent Query.

Green (quoting)-"A fool and his
money are soon parted"
Brown-How much mining stock did
you buy9-Chlcago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

Farmers Wife-Dear me. So the
mIllIonaIres drove you out of busl-
ness into tramplng?
Footsore Ferdy-Yes'm. They abso-
iuteiy refused 10 let me work. Yer
see wuz a process-seryer.-Puck
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24

oliceman-Whatever would you
10. Mary. II the master was to pop in
now?
Mary-Oh, he couldn't say much.
was sitting on his knee last night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
Never Be Hypnotlzed.

Never Be Hypnotlzed.
Il believe in hypnotism," said the
bachelor. but ] do not believe ! am
a good subject"
why don't your"
mo girl has ever married me-
Houston Post
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
GRAND JURY DRAWN.
Regular Spring Term of United States
Court Will Be Held Soon.

regular spring Term OF OntSeQ 0SdteS
Court Will Be Held Soon.
Sioux Falls, S. D., March 17.-The work
of drawing the grand and petit jurors for
the regular April term of United States
court in this city has been completed by D..
8. Gl.dden, federal jury commissioner, and
o. S. Pender, clerk of the United States
court. The approaching term promises to
be one OF the most important ever held in
South Dakota. In the neighborhood of 100
cases are to be disposed of during the
term. The grand jurors will be required to
report on Tuesday, April 8, when the term
convenes, while the petit jurors will not
be required to be on hand until week
later-on April TO- The jurors drawn are
as follows:
Clarence Rowley, Sioux Falls; c. G. Brat
rud, Sioux Falls; Robert Beattie, Sioux
Falls; j. w. Currant, Lead; o. l.. Wood,
Milbank; o. n. Brown, Cyanide; c. L..
Eillis, Lead; ii. H. Sanbig, New Hope; E.
M. Cochran, Artesian; o. A. Crown, Bijou
Hills; A. j. Annis, Ethan; William Lang,
Lead; Frank Wager, Aberdeen; Royce
Patterson, Gettysburg; *. Nelson, Mill
bank; Fred Knott, Huron: w. +. Blood,
Sioux Falls; b. e. Bernard, Mitchell;
Frank Kunerth. Sioux Falls; P. j. Nor
rison, Springfield; O. P. Kemp, Water
town; Dan Scott, Sioux Falls.
Alternate Grand Jurors-Julius Scham-
ber, Eureka; I. NJ. Helmey, Canton; 1. A.
Baldwin, Wentworth; T. +. Leavitt Sioux
Tails; r. Lawrence. Lead.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. March 21.-Elabor-
ate services have just been held in con-
nection with the dedication of a fine
Baptist church building at Montrose.
Rev. II. r. Best, pastor of the First
Baptist church in this city. has re.
turned from Montrose. where he aided
in the dedication of the church at that
place. The edifice is the result of the
remodeling and enlarging of an old
church building. When the work was
finished the members of the congrega-
ton found they had practically new
church building. so it was decided tc
hold suitable dedication exercises. These
We're in charge of Rev. Mr.. Best. who
also had charge of the matter of rails
ing funds for the payment of the in
debtedness upon the Montrose church
property. He not only was successful
in raising sufficient funds for the pay.
lnent of the last dollar of Indebtedness
but inside of thirty-five minutes also
secured subscriptions to the amount OF
$500 with which to pay for the i'm
provements to the church building.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
OPENS LARGE TRACT.
Much Land Near Rapid City to Be Of
tered to Settlers,

Washington. d. c., March 2o.-By
an order of June 8, 1903, large por-
ton of the public lands near Rapid
City We're Withdrawn from entry under
the impression that the land might be
needed for irrigation projects. Since
it became evident that the land will not
be required for such purposes Senator
Gamble has been interesting himself
in the matter. He has just been advised
that the secretary of the interior has
vacated the original order withdraw
ing the following lands in connection
with the Box Elder project in the VII
c!nity of Rapid City:
All of township 2, south range s; all
Of townships 1, 2 ard 3, north range S.;
all OF townships I, 2 and 3. south ranges
9. 10 and IL; all Of townships and 2,
north ranges and 10; the south halt
Of township 8, north ranges and 10:
all of township 1. south ranges 12 and
IA; all of townships l, 2 and 3, north
ranges IL 10 and 13: all of townships
2 and 3. nocth ranga IA.
This land is not to become subject
to entry. fling or selection under the
public land laws until ninety days
after notice by publication. The fore
going land includes over 100000 acres
but only part Of this will be available
for settlement, although the new orde,
will open u great quantity OF land to
settlers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
ONE MAN BURNED
TO DEATH AT COTTON
Fire Which Threatened the Whole
Town Was Put Out After
Hard Struggle.

Sioux Falls. S. D., March 1.-THE
entire business portion of Cotton, an
important town on the South Dakota
Central railroad northwest of Sioux
Falls, had a narrow escape from de-
struction by fire this morning. The
town has no waterworks system and
only by the heroic efforts Of the citi-
zens was serious loss prevented.
AS it was the Ollie Taylor business
block was entirely destroyed and John
Hovde. formerly of Duluth, Mimi, was
burned to death.
The building was occupied by a pool
hall, barber shop and apartments of
the Minnehaha club, q social organi-
zation. Hovde, who was 55 years old,
was asleep in the pool hall when the
fire broke out and was unable to es-
cape. He located at Cotton about two
years ago and has wealthy relatives at
Duluth. 1t was impossible to save any
of the contents of the burned structure.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; in
surance not yet known.
Fortunately there was little wind and
this aided the volunteer fremen in pre-
venting the fire spreading to adjoin-
ing buildings.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
TO VOTE BIG BONDS.
sisseton Citizens Will Endeavor
Secure BuiIdino Funds.

sisseton. S. D.. March 1T.-The people OF
this place are taking considerable interest
in special election, which is to be held
here on March 81, at which time the pro-
position of issuing bonds in the sum OF
$4,000 for the purpose Of taking up OUT
standing warrants and constructing new
school building will be submitted to the
voters. AT present there are several thou
sand dollars worth of school warrants OUT
standing. These draw per cent interest.
If the voters authorize the issuance of the
$4,000 in bonds these outstanding warrants
will be taken up. The proposed new bonds
will draw only five per cent. interest, which
would make a material saving to the tax
payers over the interest now paid on the
Outstanding warrants. SissetoG needs a
new and larger school building very badly,
and with the money left from the $4,000
bond issue after paying the outstanding
warrants it is proposed to erect the
structure. The present school facilities
are inadequate to accommodate the stead
lily increasing number Of children Of school
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
SCHOOL FOR HOMELESS
Tho South Dakota chiIdren's Home So
ciety is Going Good Work-Over
1000 Cared For

peadwood. S. D.. March 2o.-The
saving of the children has become one
of the great interests of the middle
district superintendent for the Chill
dren's Homo society in the Black Hills
and Wyoming, hns just made 4 triI
through tins section. Miss Jewell COW
ers the largest territory of anyone en-.
gagged in this work in the United
States, looking after the children in
district some 600 miles square. 1t is III
the winter that this society does its
greatest Work, foi then the neighbors
begin TO feel the responsibility for lilly
cared for children; and it is then, too
that parents, poor or shiftless feel the
added cost of food, fuel and clothing
The Na,lonal Children's Home So
cfety is distinctly q middle west in
stitution. having homes for children
nois holds the first place with refer
ence to the amount contributed yearly
to the society, Kentucky comes secono
and Iowa third. lcwas receiving home
located at Des Moines, takes in yearly
some 260 children. The South Dakota
home at Sioux Falls has been estab.
lished for twelve years The superin-
tendent, Mr.. Shemard Was the super
intendent Of the first newsboys' home
established in Chicago some thirty
years ago Nearly LOO children have
,ifa and ',is. io i.a1i III tio!e uuiii,s iss
least a. nv ne,.' af ,s,, iisules .'ia.
ant vol, so,na u .ei .l..t,.i t,.iat .u,i.so
,ntandents do ot III, ,I, u'ssi t,. .oe a. aupsl
so nigh, giving the more conservative
that o7,,y ob,,+ pe1 oc ,nnl. !, one h,loMs
in inc -, ~ PER cu.i. VI cliloIsi. rel
ii''ae .illougllout llle
ha go, ~. oas .aeisla..ollis II VII.
o,.,,i,rr N'.s. ~. .''eSe l5lstl.utlolis are
nhiiarn,, = ~. ','.oiu' e. Nips, VI lile
ara faI,, 't,ne, w ..ie SIOUX fal!s holne
rhan ,o,'' pos' oi 'h'atless lo lanllles.
,o,lar ,e'G 80 raNe oeen l2o cllllaren IN al,
,f thasa 80, .iie s'a,s ol wyoming my ano
,1,ta ,i,., v.''s ph piie ca'iu was oi iiiegl.i-
n,ate a,i,I.o a. -, ne l,V. Geh.. OF illesi,l
ss ~ ~, sn ~ ~ soI,h l1akota IS apoul
,t''n - - si.-a', COMPARED 10 .he
sraat 49, w iuMa ... 1lla Minnesota Inc
slsat lt, pi".iei' l,|.sis WV me IOWA ara MINI
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
A PLuckY scHooLMAsAm.
How She is Holding Down Claim.
Near Miller.

Near Miller.
Miller. S. D.. March N.-The experience
of Miss Matte Gordon, modest young
school teacher. to keep her homestead q
mile west of this town. might discourage
many man. but the young lady Is mak-
ing the fight Of hero to hold ON to 1t un-
III she can prove up in another year. She
filed on the relinquished claim some four
years ago and during the first year q,
man contested it, but she won out at the
land office. She has worked since them
to earn money TO keep up the place. in the
different towns going back frequently to
expend her earnings in required improve7
ments having a little house that answers
for her home. besides we'll and fencing
She had a good deal of hay made on the
land in the summer and rented part OF
the land for pasture. Now she Is COM
PEELED to defend her right again in the
land office, another man having contested
the claim. But the lady has not listened
to the howl of the wolves in the midnight
hours as she he'd the claim down these
years nor glanced into the ghastly GENE
terry northeast of her land or listened to
the strange tales told by reliable farmers
of the mysterious dancing lights they had
seen just west of her home, to now allow
the land to go by default. and without
fear she will again fight for the possession
of her home. She Is now teaching tho
school at Cavour, but the storms OF the;
past have not discouraged her from max
ing the customary visits to her lonely cot
tage to sleep and eat and dream Of tho
wealth In store for her IL the land keepe
moving skyward In price In the future -
It mas since she settled on Il
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
READ 1o-cENT NOVELS.
Youth Who Wanted to Be Bad Mar
la Killed

Spearfish. S. D., March 16.-1ke Davis
alias Logan Blissard," who aspired to be
a second Jesse James. has ended his dar.
ing carer in a grim fashion. Early this
year he drove off some four horses from a
sheep ranch on the Belle Fourche, and as
soon as the loss was discovered a posse
of men was organized to hunt him down.
In running fight Blissard was shot in
the foot Though weak from the loss of
blood and suffering much pain, he made
his escape. and not until several days aft
crward was his capture effected.
Yellow literature and dime novels had
been his only reading for years, and
though only 10 years of age. he had we'll
defined ambition to become bandit
He was sentenced to five years in the
state penitentiary at Laramie, Wyo
Sheriff John Owens of Newcastle. an old
time in the west. and one OF the best
known officers in Wyoming, started to
take this youthful prisoner to the peniten.
tiary. When they reached Kimble, Neb.
Blissard, true to the records of bed men
such as he had read of, attempted to es
cape. and was shot dead by the sheriff
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
LUDLOW A CANDIDATE.
Sioux Falls Veteran Wants to Lead
State G. A. r.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 2.-Mem.
bers of the Grand Army of the Re.
public, department of South Dakota,
will be interested in the announcement
which has just been made here of the
candidacy of Captain George A. Lud-
low, q we'll known veteran of this city
for election of commander of the South
Dakota G.. A. r. at the approaching an
nual encampment of the department.
Captain Ludlow served with distinc-
tion during the war of the rebellion. He
enlisted in Company e. First Pennsyl-
vania Rifles, at the commencement OF
the war. and served with that com
pany and regiment as sergeant, second
and first lieutenant until September %,
1862 when he was detached from the
regiment and sent to Washington,
where he was placed i'm charge of the
detective and patrol force of the ma
tional capital. He held this position un-
til June 1864, when he again saw active
service. During the war Captain Lud-
low was wounded three times. and was
take prisoner at Gaines Mill during the
battle of June 81, 1862, but was after
wards exchanged and resumed his SER
vice with the union army.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-23
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR.
Last of the Mesa Grande indian Trib.
Once Confined in Canton Asylum.

Canton. S. D.. March 17.-Nearly two
years ago an Indian of the Mesa Grande
tribe an almost extinct band of Indians of
california, who was incarcerated at the
Canton Indian asylum made his escape,
and despite all efforts at finding him there
was never so much as trace Of him found
until few days ago when he was located
tn the city Jail at Prince George, Va. The
authorities at Washington hadbeen notified
of his presence there, and the asylum au-
thorit.es here We're ordered to get him
back to this institution. which was done,
and Assistant Superintendent DIR. j. F.
Turner arrived yesterday with the red
man. He carries the euphonic name of
"Moxie" and speaks English very we'll
He was one of the first inmates of the
Canton asylum. having been transferred
from St. Elizabeth hospital. which is ma
.ional asylum located at Washington