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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
LATEsT EoR MATuaE EAKEas.
White Crow Has Been Discovered IN
cornfleids Of Maine.

Rumford Falls. Me.-A white black.
bird is a common expression used IA.
credulously. but Oxford county is just
now tenanted By something fully aa
rare-a white crow.
This freak of nature Is reported
from the town Of Oxford. where the
crow is seen daily in the fields below
the Town House hiIl. The bird IS fuii
gIown. and while the head ana breast
are black the back and wings are
snowy white.
The peculiarly marked crow Is al.
ways IN a flock Of glossy black orain.
airy corn-pullera, among whom be
struts proudly. evidently acting as
councillor. This strange marking is aIy
that distinguishes the bird from lta
fellows. as it IS Of the same size and
its wings have the same swinging Dan
Characteristic Of the crow family. IL
note has not been heard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25

N ae naFe oQ nng Increases
lh| rai number expiration oi aa-
ftnenia haa KEEP. tha total down.
Nat fnaw os me men ere goina
back % the companies when their
three years have expired Most og
the privatea are counting tho days
and months which eiapse between
now end the hour when they again
VIII become tho directors % their
own movements
Omcers at tho post say the country
is too prosperous TO v-ake recruiting
successful, Nearly everyone is at
work. and those who want employ.
ment have it There also is little
glamour to the army service at pres.
ont. Enlistment means either the
monotonons routine Of post life or
service in Cuba Or the Philippines.
where climatic conditions are bad aud
insects numerous.
There are almost as many eflears
being graduated from West Point each
year as there are new men being On
listed"
The new barracks win be completed
about October 1. They were to havo
been ieady this summer. but as there
Is little pressing need for them at tie
present time the failure OF the con.
tractors to complete the work on
schedule win cause no hardship.
AS soon as the six new structures
are ready the various companies viii
move into them from the old barracks,
which then will be remodeled. This
new structures are designed 10 ac'
commodate several companies. Each
company viii have its own messroom
doing away with the need Of gen
eral mess hall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
d. - Il. -.--.-l..
FHya'cien'a lemeastrat'Qn Thrt con
v'rcld Hari Smoker

"Rou smoke 30 cigarettes 6 dayf
''Xes. On the average
eKet sou don't blame them for youa
Rundown condition.
Mot in the least. blame my hard
work
The physician shook his head Hs
smiled 10 yexed way. Then he took
q lcech ont Of a glass Jar
"Let me show you something" he
said. Bare your arm"
The cigarette 6end barred bis pale
arm. and the other laid the lean black
leech upon H. The leech fell to work
busily. It's body began to swell Then,
an Of q sudden. a kind OF shudder con-
yulsed It, and It fell to the floor dead.
THAT Is what your blood did to that
leech. said the physician. lie took up
the little corpse between finger and
thumb. Look at IT, he said Quite
dead. you see. You poisoned it."
II guess It wasn't a healthy leech In
the FIRST place" said the cigarette
smoker sullenly.
And the physician clapped two
leeches on the young mans thin arm.
III they both die, said the patient,
'Ill swear of-or, at least III cut
down my daily allowance from so
cigarettes to TO-"
Even as he spoke the smaller leech
shiyered and dropped on bis knee
dead and a moment later the larger
one fell beside it.
This is ghastly," said the young
man 4 am worse than the pestilence
to these leeches.
It Is the empyreumatic oil IN youl
blood said the medical man. "All
cigarette fenda have 1t Smoke rea
sonably and this oil win disappear
and you will be no longer deadly te
the seech. Furthermore, your appetite
will return, you win sleep better. ant
your muddy color win clear up. 1t Ii
not hard work but hard smoking thai
has brought these troubles down OF
you"
Doc, said the young man, regard
ing the three dead leeches thought
fully. 4 half believe you're right
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
AN ONION WITHOUT ODOR

vegetables and fruits. The Cher0kes
Indians have furnished me with mon
ey for nearly IS years to carry on mg
experiments, and to-day they are
among the greatest orchardists IN thR
world They are apt students and ara
enthusiastic over fruit and berry Gull
ture.
my odorless onion and severaS
crosses between the sweet and Irish
potatoes are probably the greatest
achievements yet made BY me The
cabbage and tulnip combination. as (
call it., makes a most delicious dish.
but ami not satisfied with 1t entirely.
1t has occupied many years Of my
time. but hope yet TO make IL
more pleasing to the taste
when | came among the Indians
in 1850 they eyed my work with sus.
picion. but 1t was not long until they
realized the Importance OF horticulture
and plant life They told me that
fruits and berries we're what they
wanted, and later they would expert
ment with flowers and vegetables. I
have found them most delightful ana
honorable class Of people to deal with.
and I am sure the general reading
public is not acquainted with them.
II they were they would respect them
for their true worth.
mo, l am not personally aoauaint-
ed with Burbank, but ! read Of him
often. and admire him greatly ana
a mere novice in plant life when COM
pared to him, although much Of my
work is along the same Lines. but on
very limited scale. have never
attempted to do more than assist my
noble friends and benefactors IN hOr-
ticulture, berries. and vegetables, Just
how well have succeeded can be de-
termined by visit to the many mag.
niticent orchards scattered about over
the Cherokee nation. The Indian
peach, large. blood red, and the
Elberta are the most noted peaches
IN the southwest. The "Arkansav
black" apple ranks first amors the or.
chards in this country. These have
been greatly improved BY me and
feel that my work has been vel worth
| the time and trouble
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
Wac Brave In Navy After Running
Away from Army

York, Pa.-Notice has BEEN received
BY william Chopper Of this city. a de-
serter from the United States army,
that his claim for a pension OF 81 per
month as a civil war veteran has been
granted BY the government The case
is probably without precedent in the
pension department. and II took Clop.
per is years TO have his claims recog-
nlzed.
His records show that he enlisted
with the first defenders IN 1891. AZ the
outbreak Of the war. and served u, the
infantry until June %. 1862. Whea he
deserted because Of his DISLIKE fol this
branch Of tho service
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
be kANeARco AZ LAaes.
Keeps Lovers from Their Sweet Sum
mer saunsernos.

Pennsburg. Pa Tales OF kangaroo
that Is said to be roaming the wooded
hllls in the vicinity Of Pleasant Run. q
few miles west Of here. have occa-
stoned intense excitement Several
persons. among them Erwin Styer and
Martin Stengel. have seen the strange
animal within the past week. ana while
4 Is 90 feet that no one has been able
10 obtain a good view Of II. the descrip-
tions substantiate the theory that Il Is
a kangaroo. II "a described as being
Of gray color. with a head shaped like
that Of a sheep and a body OF large
proportions. Upon the approach Of q
human being It darts away at tremen.
dous speed.
Dogs have attacked Il. bat we're al
ways w0fssed They we're mol bitten.
but apparently the animal flung them
on with terrific force. in the manner
that a kangaroo defends itself with
iis hind legs and tail
People living in the neighborhood
are afraid TO venture away from home
after nighiiall. and there Is little dis.
position to lingeE at the village Store
or tavern IN the evening Young men
aud women feel that the customary
outdoor rural amBsements are no long.
w safe 1T ain't that I'm afraid Of
any wild beast that ever roamed the
tungles of Montgomery county" said
one young swain. but certainly do
object to the disgrace Of being knocked
out By the hind legs or the tail Of a
kangaroo. so I guess we fellows won'l
do much sitting up with the girls Tor
some time 70 come.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
PARDON AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
Man Sentenced Tor Stealing TWoDol-
lar pig Now Free

Montgomery. Ala--William Pear.
son. who escaped from the Alabama
penitentlary 30 years ago. while serv-
ing sentence for stealing a pig. and
fied to Texas. settling al Palestine.
where he has become man Of promi-
nence and influence. has been par
doned by Gov Conner.
The petition for his pardon was
made hy Gov. Campbell and Congress.
man Gregg Of Texas. who say that
Pearson Is q leading and wealthy citi-
zen Of Palestine and that he and his
wife ana children stand high socially
The petition states Pearson has fre.
qaently refused political Office because
he knew he could not legally hold It.
Gov. Conner bad tho case looked up
and found Pearson had been convicted
IN is7e IN Clay coanty, when he was
tg years old, Of stealing a pig valued
AZ two dollars and sentenced to two
pnasa Il the pen.tenuary. After serv'
mg I've months Pearson escaped by
knocking down a guard. and nothing
was heard of him til the petition
anane nsn the Texas governor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
RECRUITING At SO Low EBB OF
Flcsss ARE DISCOURAGED.
Scarcity Of Men Seriously interrupts
the Formation Of New Mounted
Battery Being Organized at
Fort Sheridan.

Chicago. Recruiting for the regu-
lar army has fallen to such low
ebb that the cominandant and officers
at Fort Sheridan are despalring of
success In their efforts to keep the
companies there filled up to the re.
quired peace footing.
The scarcity of men has interrupted
seriously the formation OF the new
mountain battery which Is being or
ganized At the post and the Third
battalion Of the Twenty-seYenth infan.
Try. stationed there. Is short $50 men.
Despite the activity Of the recruit
ing officers. the new battery needs iS5
more men, and the outlook for getting
these enlistments Is 10 poor that no
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
coreans Is lose Tooknots.

Tokio.-The coronation OF the new
corean emperor took place here. The
old and new emperors and the crown
prince cut Of their topknots. Three
years ago the Japanese endeavored to
have all the Coreans dispense with
their topknots. but did not succeed.
The function at the palace may be
taken aa Corsa's final act OF auhmls-
sion 20 the Japanese. Hereafter the
Coreans, following the example Of the
emperor, viii cut their hair short. as
do The 5apaneaB.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25

Des Moines. Ia-Nate Thompson. 4
farmer living near Earlham, has
Jack, the giant killer Of beanstalk
fame. beaten to q frazzle. Thompson
has issued a challenge to the entlre
state % produce a bigger bean than
be has grown on his farm. He claims
70 have ono pod 50 inuhes Ia ienglh.
and growing at the rate Of two and q
BALI inches = day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
BLACK eye FOR BRIDE.
Groom Objected to Other Men Dancing
with Her and Riot Ensued

Irwin, Pa.--Mlchael Portezy side
stepped social custom among Russian
miners, east Of town, and the result
was a free.for-all fight. numerous
broken heads. a riot call. and seven ar
rests. Portezy married pretty Annie
Barzek. Wedding festivities started a.
his boarding house In the evening with
a dance.
The men present supposed the usua
custom was to be followed, that OF
dancing with the bride on payment %
silver coin. When the first mar
came up to lead out the woman the
groom objected. The former insisted,
but Portezy contended that he would
not allow his wife to dance with other
men all night. Just because they had
money 70 pay her. John Maszy then
attempted to haul the bride to the
floor. This was a signal for a blow al
Maszy's head. A general fight started
When officers arrived nearly all Of the
guests bore marks Of the fraCas.
Portezy was badly used up and 5is
bride had black eye, while her we'd
ding flnery was almost stripped from
her. Seven men were locked up on
charges Of rioting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
eBEAUTY,, BROWN WINS az

threatened TO make business pick uR
for her divorced youthful husband. but
the trouble was settled out Of court
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown departed for
Baltimore, where he had secWed q
position In a store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25
OLD DESERTER GETS PENSION

After several months he reenllsted
In the navy under Admiral DahIgrau
He displayed bravery IN number Of
engagements. and at the end Of the
var was honoFably discharged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10
WASTING THE FORESTS or THE COUNTRY

Throughout the state Of Washington and in fact all
through the Pacific Northwest the forests being reek
Iessy slaughtered Prodga waste takes place every
hand.
The mbcrmeu act as though the supply was inexhaust
ibe and they throw away much wood they
into merchantabie lumber and shingles.
II the story Of ruthless destruction told
few years ago in Michigan and Wisconsin, two states
which practically bcfef OF timber It is the story
OF the whole country
In this connection here is something pertinent:
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co is sending 10 the
who furnish railroad ties this warming Husband your
timber. Saw your ties. Don't heg"
Il explained that by hewing from stick Of timber 10
feet long and IS inches wide only ties be made BY
saving the stick four ties be made and 81 feet OF market
able lumber had
1t long ago that such a warning would have
been considered useless Il IS necessary to practice
economy.
We Americans coming face the fact that our
forestry great almost depleted The
high price Of lumber tells the story And along with the dis
appearing timber comes the drying up Of streams-and con
sequeu sudden floods Indeed the face Of the continent
is being changed BY the cutting Of the forests.
We have acted Il the bouneous provisions Of
would last forever We have been than cxravagau
We have been wantony wastcul in destruction
Only years has it been possible interest the
government in forest preservation and in tho growing Of
trees II is greatly aroused But the states have done
very little to help.
There great need for a strong public sentiment that
will call for the preservation Of trees and the planting Of
forests.
The public schools do much educate every
munity Teachers have great opportunity.
The institution Of Arbor day has helped to teach the
children love and for the That day Is inn
portant in this country
The time will come when wascfuness in cutting tim
Der will be punished by States will pass laws for
the regulation and supervision Of tree cutting.
Meantime the public must be made TO and appreciate
the danger that conironts the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10
CET-RICH- QUICK EPIDEMIC

There can no longer be any doubt that mania has
seized the entire country mania get rich suddenly.
No other explanation of the present wild upward rush
of prices will suffice.
Every man who has anything sell is boosting his
goods famine figures And all the rest who have labor
market demanding twice much money ior their
services as they would in normal times
II no longer the 'trust" alone tina, is "cnehug the
public Every butcher baker and groceyman in the land
has Joined the grand rush for wealth and afucnee And
your goldman. lie in the great game of grab Every
body Is in il. even your Chinese laundryman.
Faster than the bean stalks Of Jaekthe Giant Killer
the high prices. They towering now far into the
clouds
And don't forget the andlord lie has chased up
fabulous figures and IS greedy asking further increase
On every hand rises the renzed chorus Pay US moel
Pay US morer'
This is no faneiful picture. 1t is dream 1t is the
rude. rough reality Of present day life.
Last Saturday one well known Seattle grocery store
sent cherries soaring fifty per pound There
special for except the ovepowerng desire 10
get rich quick Other pat cherries at 3 cents
poundan outrageous figure bat they hardly dared to
to fifty cents.
nmb following the cherries up the market trail to dizzy
heights, where the banks lie.
Seriously where Is this thing end2 Il keep up
As every real estate boom IS followed by inevitable
collapse. this boom Of high prices must bring about its
own downfall
Conditions are abnormal Goods actually worth
the prices being asked for them And what far
the point the people much longer pay these prices
In the frantic game OF grab which everybody IS
playing. the iahorer grabs from his employer. aud the
butcher and baker grab from HIM He desperately to
his employer and grabs again under threat Of
strickland then the coal grabs hnand there he is
again
The employer Of course. grabbingor he coudnt pay
the increased wages demanded OF him.
When such a frenzy overtakcs the populace the thing
greatly to be feared Is the reaction which must
How did II all about1 Because Of the grea, pros
pcTiiy" talk
Because the great trusts and combines set the pace by
rapidly boosting prices and making immense prots-and
other people thought they could do the thing Final
ly everybody caught the deaand the result IS what
have today
The that things get back to and sensible
basis again. the better It will be for all concerned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10


walter nsaiAeud dia not havs 80
be IN hla offlca uaili > o'clock. and
a. u was only o'siooh nov and .
delightful spsins mornins. he as.
eiasa 20 take a half hours waih be.
fore he bearded the car re ofdi-
nartlY used the Anderson az. lire.
hat when a. ths snd % his walk. he
concluded q was time 70 90 deSn
fepa, he found ~ would BE- more
asavsnisas 10 take a STATE e. car.
lie busted himself with = news
paper. BAT hsppeuinE 90 glance 10
AZ the car stepped st "a Paul 81
natieed a rsviahinHiy tsaaiifui sfri
eeEning IN. she sat down directly
opposite him. and 30 GLANCED AZ har
taFiifsiy al the waS into town
walter sh9uEht % her al day 10
esut % . dance that evening. aud
IN his mlat compared she gifts ha
saw there with the bsaWgifui yoanw
woman Ne he'd seen ON the car
Meme % thsm waa 90 charming as
shs he thpaKnt
The asst morning walter went
aut % tis way and boarded the
same ear he haa taken ths day pfs
vtaua IN the hope fha, ha might
see the ART aEAin. 10 YES rot dis.
appoiutaa she Eet on a. ~ Paul
e.. but did no, sit ds~n At ssrh =
favorable place far hts inzpectioa
ef her a. she had occupied the day
before.
The following msfniaE he repeat.
81 the performance This time hts
apnpftasItF vas Eosa ard he ssrsd
as her 80 tutsutir that when her
sYes happened a. meet his she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10
REWARD OF PATIENCE

flushed and dropped her eyes. much
to his dlseamfltura. - he thought
sha could not help but regard him
as a fItft lie stayed on the car
until aha got off and then followed
her. ksepinE cut Of her sight. hov.
ever
She entered the Thira National
nank building. and took an elevator.
walter askea the operator who the
pretty fifi IN arar Nss that he BAD
Just carried up.
0h. that's Nlas blake ssie the
elevator boy shes a stsnaEraphsr
IN Lincoln 4 Adams offiae"
walter looked up ths Hiakrs IN
the aIfsetarf. asa found 0ss Arthnr
niasr. IN tbs Insurance business.
living at Ne 70 81 Paul ct This.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10

M oonsludsd. must be the girls
father. Tie took n walk around
there that nisht and looked at the
house. There was q liEht IN aa up
stairs window. aud Walter af09d IN
the darkness across the street for
some tims. hoping that Miss Blake
would appear a. the window tut
no was disappointed
waiter regularly took the aame
car - Miaa Blake IN the morning.
always hoping that be would some
time nnd her talking "a somebody
no knew, 20 that he could be intro
duced
Several times he wan able 70 Do
hor little favor open the window
for her. Or pick up her handkerchief
when she dropped H. Hhe wauid
thank him snsetig. but that WAS as
far as u went fa was too much les
fear Of a rebuff 20 presume 10 talk
10 her on an aequalaiauea formed
ia such a way
Things went aionE In this way for
a year In the spring following
Walter was seated on the car ore
morning when man entered and
spying him. approached and said
''oood morning. Redmond Il Wa
ono Of walters casual aeaualut
ancss he sat down beside hin. ara
after chatting q while. looked up
and said
why. there's Gertrude Blake m
have 70 so over and speak to her
Walters heart bounded.
DO you know that girl he
asked. eagerly. '-raka ma over and
introduce me. will you
the other agreed. and IN almost
lees tins than IL takes to tsll r.
walters ambition Of the past year
had been fuiulea. His friend left
the car soon aftef and waiter sad
Miss Blake had q chat Of IS min
utca Their conversation turnisn 20
the thsateg. and Miss Biake express
fnE a desirs 20 see a certain play
walter asked her II she would g
with him She sid che would ana
they went
walter say her two o. three times
week after that. aud IN three
months he proposed % her lie said
4 know our acquaintance has really
been very short. bat feet &c though
( had hn8wn you Tor years
she said she raj been attracted q
hifn before they we're Introduced al
msst as stronsiY aa he sid Re haa
been 20 her. and plishtsa her roth
DE told OF hts long wait 80 meet
mutual Acquaintance that would
Introduce them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10

boys. boys, everyday boys.
Laughter aud mischief. babhls and noise.
Neighboriy natural trimming With fun.
TalkAtiye teasing since Eden begun.
Cloar-aightod, genuine. honest aud true.
liant there something that calls out % you.
Makes you tho better for sharing the Joys
OF laughabia. leadable. lofaba boYsf
boys boys tumultuonsboyH.
Trial OF teacher and terror Of toys.
EaEer. inscrutable. happy and glad.
Curious Questioning. aenstiYa. sad.
isorda In the realm Of the playtme Of life.
Finding tn meFriment. failing IL grief
blessed thrice blessed tho man who enjoys
Pushing propouterous. plausible boys.
Boys. hoya. ridiculous boys,
You whose Wild spirit upaeta aud destroys.
You with your heavenly vision Of things.
You 90 whom sSeetnehH aud lnuaeeuee eiinga,
All could We Join you Just for today.
Know but one hour OF sunshine and play.
That indeed the most precious Of Joys.
BEAUTIFUL bcaminK bafefooled boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10
LITTLE STORIES ABOUT BIG MEN

has been placed IN each room Of
The house bat prefeFfins sim.
pier mode Of living. the AiFaFado
lives IN q roughly furnished room
IN The cellar
hvarado IL but 1e years Old
Before him hls father owned the
mine. but the great vein Of gold
which isisr made him fieh saa not
discovered untii the younger Ava
RADIO became proprietor In 1901
be struck The great BONANZA that
made the IA Palmlila mine one oi
tho Bgsf famous IN The world as a
producer Of gold and silver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10

immigration statistics just made
public IN Honolulu show the influx
~ japanese into this country BY
way 81 Hawaii During the year
1906 1887 arrived in Honolulu
from Japan. which was three fold
the immigration OF the previous
year The number Of Japanese
leaving Hawaii for the Pacific
e0aat during 1906 was t2.187.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-10

like a story from the Arabian
nizhta Il that Of Pedro Alynrado.
the Mexican millionaire and mlne
oNnof. shn BEGAN IS a poor miner
and IN tnss than a decade had ar-
eumulatsd a vast fortune 81 $50
coo .oe1. Add not spoiled ~ the
NeaIfh that IL hla. he Il stiil the
simple child II nature. loving the
out door life and making his EN-
pl0Yea comfortable.
The splendid Aivarado place %
Italian afehifecture "a perhaps the
must beautiful and laviahlF fur
nishsd hnuaa iu Aexinn A nihno