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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14
oHEwsoMs STORIES Or YER
MONT STRUCTURE INHABITED
BY GHOSTS.
BRAYETENANTS OCCUPY PLACE
Admit Doors Sometimes Rattie---Jew-
lah Peddler and Hungarian Pa.
triot Supposed to Wave Been
Killed There.

Brandon, Disregarding the
grewsome stories related BY former
occupants Of the "frozen-welln house
an unimpoaing building on the out
skirts Of this village. Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman Lyons and their ls-yearold
daughter, Lucille, have lived in the
structure four months. causing won
der on the part Of many villagers who
believe the place Is haunted Mrs
Lyons asserts that nothing Of an I'M
usual nature has transpired since she
and her family took possession. and
that she has no fear despite the fact
that the doors sometimes rattle in the
night after a fashion that might alarm
the uninitiated
That the house is haunted has been
maintained by nearly all the former
tenants, some Of whom stayed there
but. a few days, while others remain
ed for months, despite what they later
described as startling experiences.
The building has been without ten
ant at times for years, few persons
having the courage to live there, in
view Of the reputation given It by the
villagers. Various theories have been
set forth to account for the alleged
manifestations, and among these is
the story Of Jewish peddler, who, IL
is said, stopped at the house many
years ago. while 1t was occupied by an
old MAJ of unsavory reputation, and
never came forth again Little was
known Of the old man or whence he
came, as he received few visitors and,
apparently had other means Of sup
port than his trade, that Of shoe
maker. The old man disappeared mys
teriously some years ago, One place In
the parlor floor sounds hollow when
q person steps on 1t, and this has
given rise to the rumor that the Jew:
body was secreted underneath.
About 30 years ago the house wal
rented by three foreigners, said to b.
Hungarians Of noble birth. exiled from
, their country for political reasons. Thl
J men evidently were well supplied witt
funds, were secretive as to their past
| and kept within the house most Of tn
! time. Two Of them soon left for part
unknown. The third never was seei
I again, and the belief has since grow
that he was made away with and hi
: body secreted on the premises.
Thomas Welch, who, with his fan
ily, occupied the house some year
ago. stayed there several months
then moved away He afterwards d
clared that nothing could have induce
him to remain longer. Welch said tha
on returning home from work eao
a evening he saw lights dancing at th
e windows Of one Of the upper room
Q when he knew there was no human b
n ing within the chamber Each nigh
L before the family retired, he went ovl
o the entire house with a lighted lam
l. searching the nooks and corners, bi
e failing TO discover a trace Of anythir
a wrong
a. The manifestations continued, hol
a. ever. and Welch gradually becau
e alarmed. When the doors began
lie open during the nigat after beir
Ie locked securely before he retired, al
le when mysterious shufilng noises Al
" sighs and groans apparently we
y heard By the distracted family, We'll
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14

Cullinan was a gem without a mission
in the world until the suggestion came
that the Transyaal purchase the stone
and present it to King Edward in
token Of the gratitude for the grant
ing OF representative government to
the colony. Such suggestion has final
" borne fruit in The passage BY the
Transyaal legislative assembly Of a
bin ordering the purchase Of the dia-
mond from the Premier Diamond COM
pany for formal presentation to King
Edward. Just what the amount Of the
purchase price is has not been made
known. but 1t will probably be In the
neighborhood OF s750000. the colony
to have several years in which to pay
this amount Some opposition devel-
oped to the plan, and whether this win
in any way influence the king in ae-
cepting the gift remains to be seen. It
Is hardly possible, however, that suSh
viii be the case.
It must be borne in mind that the
stone is still in the rough, Just as i
was when picked up An interesting
thing in connection with it is that II is
sunnosed from the diamonds appear
ance to be a portion Of a much larger
stone. Should King Edward want the
stone cut after it comes into hts pos
session. It would cost At least s5o0o0
/ 10 gratifv that wish and be would
have 10 wait two 10 three years before
the stone could be set into The royal
crown
The second largest diamond IN the
world is the Tiffany stone, which
weighs 900 carags, over 1000 eafats
less than the Cullinan. The kohinoor
diamond. also possessed by the royal
house Of England would be the third
largest diamond in the world had not
the hungllne work Of the cutter ne
eesstsated "a second cutting which re
duced IT from 27e earats to LOG liz
earats But what this stone lacks II
weight 1t makes up in history, for i is
said to have belonged IN turn TO shaf
Iehan. Aorungzebe, Nadir Shah, th'
Afghan rulers. and the Sikh chic
Rnnieet Singh. Upon the abdicatiol
! Of Dhuieep singh. the last ruler Of th'
j puniab. and the annexation Of Ills do
mains to the British empire in lsas
/ thc Kohinoor was surrendered ant
presented 10 Queen Victoria IN the fol
. lowing year It's original was neafIl
/. 500 carais. but as we have said, i wa
! reduced by the mskillfnlneas Of th
: eufftnn 10 47s. md II correct the 1T
s peffeeuons it vas reeut which slll
!. further reduced it in weight to ~
aihef great diamonds are sAe atea
asseai 81 Russia Weighing 30 3.id ca
l4As anu the kkeAHat aaaNaaHas assH
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14

the mail carriers Of the plains, thus
earning a few pennies in addition to
the meager pay Of q stage driver.
Not only do the prairie postmen
carry the through mail, but they deliv-
er letters in individual mail-bags to
the homesteaders.
Then too, shopping is done for the
ranchers-eggs and butter are brought
from town, a roll Of tar paper perhaps
for the shanty, or even a calico gown
for a school teacher.
If you ask Della Spain how she en-
Joys her work she answers with en-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14

constantly and win have fine new
collar So all are very happy
Niss cosgrove passed the summer
on 4 farm at Livingston. N ]. She
and Flora have become great friends.
While the girl was walking alone one
day she lost her silver purse Of
course she lamented The $40 In the
purse, but, far more. one Of the rings
in il. an engagement ring which was
to be supplemented with a wedding
ring next November
Careful search did not recover Miss
Fmma's vaiuahles. so tearfully she
asked the farmer to drive her TO
Orange that she might advertise q re.
ward. Flora went along II the bug.
gy. They had reached Pleasantdalel
about three miles from the farm
when they saw ahead on the road, q
tramp and. actually. he vas running.
So fast was his gait that the buggy
did not overiake him tot five minutes
hal The moment it did. Flora. snarl
isaA. 4asasesa ss.. s.Aass ssasss.=.-4s.
nttzekeA The tramp from iHa rear
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14

South China Is being covered with
Japanese educational appliances spe
eIalIe adapted for Chinese use-sch0oi
books. mHpss EIgDes, anatomical and
other charts all helping to rescue the
people from their Ignorance. Every
teerhes ssi,eeleel aHF ~siita-s'..s
dflll. In every town of anf size. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14
BIGGEST DIAMOND IN THE WORLD
GOING TO KING EDWARD.
Transvasi Preparing TO Hestow Upon
Enaland's Monarch Gem Of
Prodieious Size and
Beauty.

When you get a diamond too biz
10 sell make a gift Of ii to the king
Such has been the course Of the Trans
yaai where the greatest diamond
which The world ever saw has been
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14
DOG RIPS HER PURSE
FROM HOBO'S PANTS
Tramp Found II IN Road So Grateful
Girl Rewards Him.

New York Miss Emma Cosgrove.
Of brooklyn. has recovered her rings
and her money; a certain hobo can
take his choice between buying q suit
Of clothes or $40 worth Of booze.
and Flora. a collie dog. is heing peited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14
GIRLS DON UNIFORMS
OF SLEEPING IACKIES
LATTER UNABLE TO REPORT FOR
DUTY BUT FORMER LAND
IN CELLS.

Brooklyn. \. Y.-Maglstrate Tighe
simply sat back in his chair in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14

When We dislike people 9e call thelz
faults Haeea HAeH HE
their faults are charming paculla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-14

It II believed that 81 China
g liaes A much ee
Arizona republican., 1907-11-02

SEE M'KEE'S 40 TODAY.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-02
FAIR ENTRIES

FAIR ENTRlES.-It is stated for
the information OF those who MAJ
wish to make entries in the wOman's
department at the fair. that such ex-
hibitS may be brought to the wOmans
building at the fair grounds all day
Friday ard up to 10 o'clock in the
morning Saturday.
INITIATED CANDIDATES.
one candidates for the knights Of
Macabees road the goat Thursday
nighht and no fatalities are reported
The members Of the order had great
fraternal feast. and the ladies of the
Maccabees furnished a banquet to the
Sir knights. The members report a
fine time and that the lodge is in
flOurishing condition.
OCTOBER ESS-County Re
corder Leonard has made up his
monthly report for the business Of Oc-
tober. which shows about "A total de-
crease in receipts over the same month
of last -ear as very small. and this is
due entirely to the lessening amount
Of incorporation articles filed Mr..
Leonard says that in the deed line.
there has been an increase over last
Arizona republican., 1907-11-02

in Europe. He will be in Phoenix this
morning. leaving this evening for
Tombstone and other southern Arizona
points.
CENTRAL AVENUE MEETING
Considerable interest is being shown
by the property holders of Central
Avenue road district in Mr.. Farish's
report on the cost of improving the
avenue. The members of the board
Of trustees are anxious tn have as
many residents of the district as posi-
BILE at the meeting at the Broad of
Trade rooms this afternoon at >
o'clock
FREIGHT SHOWING.-The Octob-
er shipments into Phoenix do not
show any decline in business here. in
fact the amount of merchandise being
brought into the valley is much great
er than at the same period last year.
Approximately 375 car load lots OF
merchandise and other goods and ma
terials have been imported during the
month of October. which is about a
ten per cent increase over October.
1906. This includes the number Of
cars for Phoenix only. while the total
shipments for the valley was some
thing near coo car load lots. This
showing somewhat indicates the tenor
of business in the valley and proves
progress rather than depression. The
exports of hay during the past sum-
mer was something over 1900 car
load lots, and was one of the biggest
sources of revenue, bringing money in
to hte valley for the general farmer.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Ser-
vices tomorrow viii be as follows:
Sabbath school, 9:45 a. m, l.. J. Rice.
superintendent Preaching, II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. by the pastor, Rev.
Campbell. Morning theme, Love for
the Church" with offertory sole. The
King Of Love Ny Shepherd Is
(GounodO by Prof. Heinrich. Evening
offertory solo sung by Mr.. Nickles:
Junior Endeavor. $50 p. m; Y. p. 5.
c. E.. $50 p. m.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-02

October. which shows that there is no
stacking IN the business conditions es-
pecially in the real estate line The
total amount of fees for the month
Of october this year were sl.539. 10
The largest day was October 3. with
a record of s1S7.55. the second hes
day was the Path, with a total re.
ceipts of ss7.55. The falling off of
the articles Of Incorporation filed Is
due mostly to the decrease in the price
of copper and other metals. and tn,
difficulty encountered in the selling
of stock under the present stringenc,
in the money markets.
In the German army, too. the auto
mobile threatens to become a destruc-
tive weapon, but whether IL be destruc-
tive Of the enemy is another question.
Philadelphia Record.
SEE M'KEE'S An TOnAX
Arizona republican., 1907-11-02

Wanted, reliable farmer to seed to
barley 800 acres under Arizona canal
for the crop. Land cleared plowed
and bordered. Only five miles from
Phoenix See H. J. Lee at Republican
office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
Humphreys Specifies.

"Seventy-seven" is no better
than any of the other thirty-fve
Specifics prepared by DR.. Hum.
phreys; for Women's and Children s
Diseases, for Dyspepsia and Weak
Stomach, for Headache, Sick Head
ache and Vertigo, for Rheumatism
and Lumbago, for Bladder and Kid
ney Troubles, for Malaria, Chills
and Fever and for the thousand and
one ills that are liable to occur in
the family. Send for DR.. Hum
phreys' Manual, I44 pages, teem-
ing with information on the care of
the sick and the cure of disease
with Humphreys Specifics, sent
free.
humphreys 'Homeo. Medicine CO., Cor. VIII
liam and John Streets, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
P. R. R. TO OBSERVE SUNDAY.
Slow Freights on all Divisions Of That Rail
road will Be Stopped on Sabbath
10 Give Men Rest.

If the plans of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company do not go wrong,
there will be no more slow freight
run over the Sunbury division on
Sundays. The company will in
the future make an effort to OBJ
serve the Sabbath as much as pos
sible.
1t is considered that the heavy
movement of freight which coll
fronted the company during the
winter months, is about over and
has decreased SO that it is thought
the freight can be closed down
Sundays without delaying the
movement to any great extent.
No heavy business is foreseen and
it is expected that an order closing
the freight movement on Sundays
will be issued in few days.
When this order is issued it
would mean that all slow freight
would stop, permitting the men in
the yards to have holiday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
Seal Hunting on the Ice FlOes of the
North.

One of the most perilous of the
world S vocations, but one in which
an army of from five to seven thou-
sand men take part, is the seal
hunt, as it is called. The scene
of the hunt is the ice fields which
drift southwark in the spring of
each year from the Arctic regions,
and bleaker or more desolate re-
gion could scarcely be found than
this great icy waste. The prey of
the seal hunters, however, is of
enough value to tempt them to
brave the rigors and dangers, for
the hair seal which is their quest
is of especial value. Not only is
its coat valuable, but the blubber
of the young yields an oil much
priced for different purposes.
The Arctic current which sweeps
southwark through the ocean along
the coasts of Labrador and New
foundland carries with it variety
of animal life, being one of the
great feeding grounds for deep-sea
fish such as cod and mackerel.
The low temperature of the wat
ers, and the fact that for such a
large portion of the year great
masses of ice drift upon them,
ranging from the glaciar berg to
the foe, render the Arctic current
fit habitat not only for many
varieties of fish, but the seal refer
red to. The ice foes form the
cradle of the young, where they
are cared for by the mothers dur
ing the first few weeks of their ex-
istence, The fine pelt which forms
the coat of these young seals is es-
pecially priced by the seal hunters,
for the reason that it can be manu-
featured into leather which is uti-
lized extensively for making
trunks, boots, as we'll as book bind
ings. The oil referred to com
mands a high price, being used for
illumination, for fabrication, and
for the manufacture of fine toilet
soaps.-.ScieHhfc american.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
Fortune From a Ten Acre Farm.
A Berks County Mans Remarkable Success

After tilling the soil for more
than a quarter of century and
making it yield abundant crops,
Dvaid X. Kaufman, a well-known
farmer of Riverside, Berks county,
has retired from business. During
all this time Mr.. Kaufman titled
small tract of land within the city
limits and brought it up to state
of fertility that was marvellous. On
ten acres he raised crops that
brought him an annual income of
Sro,o 900. When he purchased the
place he had very little money and
knew very little about farming.
He read books Oh truck raising
and got down to hard work. He
learned rapidly and made money
from the start. He leased the
truck farm at first, but SO rapid
was his success that in 1887 he
purchased it for $4,000. He was
compelled to borrow the money,
but within few years paid it off.
Two months ago he sold the farm
to the Reading Realty Company
for $40, 900. When he first started
he planted fifteen rows of onions,
and year ago he planted more
than an acre of them. He planted
from 100 to 1900 heads of cabbage
and last year raised 10000 heads.
A considerable part of his income
was realized from the sale of vege-
table plants. He sold 5000 cab
bage plants each spring and from
1000 to 5000 tomato plants each
year. Most of them were shipped
to other cities. Early tomato plants
sold at rs cents a dozen. Mr..
Kaufman seed bills alone amount
ed to about 5000 year. His most
profitable crops were lettuce, beets,
onions and rhubarb, all of which
he raised by the acre. Horse rad
ish was another profitable crop.
Besides he sold from sixty the sew
enty-fve bushels of sauerkraut a
year. Mr.. Kaufman thus express
ed his views on farming: "My ad.
vice to a young man is to go into
the truck business. He needs but
little experience at the start. Ii
starting a truck patch the first
thing to be considered is whether
the soil is adapted for the purpose.
The ideal soil for growing vege
tables is a sandy bottom underlaid
with a heavy loan. If the soil i,
adapted to the business the next
thing to be considered is the loca
ton. 1t should be along a south
ern slope. Again, it should not be
too far from a market. Besides
many a sale can be made if youl
customers know that your truck
farm is near the city" Mr.. Kauff,
man has twenty-five cows and con
Quoted a milk route for twenty
years. He worked hard and accu
mulated snug fortune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
MAY REFER PENSION BILL TO
THE VOTERS.
Appropriates $5,754,0O0.
u II Become Law Amounts Given TO CHAR.
ties Must Be Cut rs Per Cent.

The bill approprlating S5,754,-
ooo--for five quarterly payments
for pensions for veterans of the
Civil War residing in Pennsylvania
may be submitted to the voters at
the November election this year.
BY this means legislators expect to
shift responsibility for its defeat
upon the people.
There are scarcely a score of
members of both houses who favor
the pension bill, but they are afraid
to say so. 1t was introduced by
Senator Cochran, of Lycoming,
Democrat, who said that it would
cost between $500, 900 and 81 ,ooo,-
900 a year to comply with its pro-
visions. With this understanding
it passed the Senate. An investiga-
ton of the Federal pension roll
showed that it would cost the State
nearly S., 900 year. To
smother the bill in the House Ap-
preparation Committee, or to report
negatively would give offense to
all the old soldiers in the State and
their friends. 1t was finally de-
cided to send it back to the Senate,
with the necessary increase in the
appropriation.
Since it was reported leading
legislators have learned that, if it
becomes law, the Governor will
have to cut down all the hospital
appropriations IS per cent. and veto
bills for the relief of local taxation,
even if the Senate concurs in the
revenue measures which the House
has passed.
This alarmed the country men,
bers, and a conference was held, at
which the subject of sidetracking
the pension bill was discussed. 1t
was suggested that it should be
amended to apply to veterans hav-
ing an income of less than 5000 a
year. This it was argued, would
very materially reduce the number
of those who could apply for pen
sions. Then it was proposed that
the subject of granting pensions to
Civil War veterans should be sub
mitted to the voters at the next
November election. 1t was argued
that the burden of the proposed
pensions would fall upon the local
taxpayer, as less money could be
appropriated for schools and roads,
and as bills to relieve them from
local taxes would have to be sacri-
| feed.
Besides, it was pointed out that
the question of granting pensions
to old soldiers was not an issue in
the last fall campaign, and men,
bers of the Legislature had no
means of knowing whether such a
bill would meet with the approval
of their constituents. Many of
those who were present at the con-
ference are satisfied that if the
question is voted on it will be de-
feated, and the proposition to sub
nit it to the people next November
was regarded with favor.
Another conference will be held
this week, at which the subject will
be taken up again and plan for
obtaining a referendum vote on this
one matter proposed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
| Give Honor to Whom it is Due.

DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, of Rondout N. ", cured
me of Bright's disease and Gravel,
Four of the best physicians had
failed to relieve me. I have re-
commended it to scores of people
with like success, and know it will
cure all who try it:-Mrs. E. P.
Miner, Burg Hill, o. Price
81 .o1, all druggists; 6 bottles $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury Post Office ; Miss
Ida Grit, CD DR.. Grover, Mr.. w.
f. Hilborn, Mrs. c. A. Schrey,
Jas. V. Washburn. Cards, Mr..
Raymond Kashner, Miss Lille
Laubach, Miss Catherine Maurer,
Miss Ada Rudge, Mrs. Clyde
Smith.