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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

European armies blaze with deeora.
tions and orders OF merit Il Is con-
trary to the spirit Of this country TO
give official sanction to arbitrary
ranks and distinctions apart from the
regular grades Of service and special
recogniiions OF merit given by con.
gress But there IS at least one order
OF American officers which congress
has recognized to the extent Of per
mltting the members 10 wear the
badge with their uniform on proper
occasions. This Is the Order of the
Dragon, which was established by
commissioned officers Of the army at
Picking IN ia00 The members are
commissioned officers OF The Ameri.
can army and navy who served In
China during the Boxer troubles. and
there are honorary members from
other armies and nayies which took
part IN the campaign OF the allies The
society Is in some ways similar to the
order Of the Cincinnati founded bs
French and American officers at the
close Of the American revolution. the
object Of which was 70 perpetuale
friendships formed during the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
PRISON TRUCK FARM
ONE or FEATURES or MISSOURI
PENlTENTlARY.
Is Started Because Warden Of Institu.
tion Likes to See Things Grow
Welcome chTnee IN Con-
vict Fare.

Jefferson city, Mo.-Truck garden.
ing on a large scale has become one
Of the features Of the management Of
the Missouri penitentiary, under Matt
w Hall, who is a farmer when not IN
the public service, and has the Unborn
desire Of all farmers to see things
growing around him. On what IS
known as the state farm" he has this
year produced tremendous amount
Of garden stuff of all kinds, all OF
which is utilized on the prison table,
affording a very welcome and health
ful change Of menu for the conyicts
The state farm" consists Of A
acres Of land. Part of it has been cut
away in supplying clay for the prison
brickyard, part is utilized as a pas
ture, and about IA acres are TILED for
the prison garden.
Some idea Of the magnitude Of the
output Of the prison garden can be
gained by the statement that 470 bush
els Of snap beans have already been
fed to the convicts this season. It
takes 20 bushels to go around at one
meal in the prison dining room.
On three-quarters Of an acre OF
ground $500 pounds Of cabbage have
been cut this season. This is not all
Of the cabbage crop, but this was an
early and unusually prolific patch.
There are several acres more Of the
garden in cabbage.
Onions to the amount Of several
hundred bushels, besides several
meals of young onions, served early
in the spring, radishes, rhubarb and
other stuff were grown in the greatest
abundance.
The pride Of the warden and his SUI
perlntendent, John Brumer, centers,
however. in the tomato crop. Eleven
thousand seven hundred vines, cover
ing something over three acres Of
ground are in full fruit and yield now
something like 40 bushels per day. A
more welcome addition to the prison
fare than sliced tomatoes could not
be supplied. The crop IS exceedingly
prolific and fine this season, and the
vines will keep on bearing until frost
Col. Hall figures on having enough
green tomatoes to pick late in Sep
tember to make several hogsheads oi
Chow chow" and other pickles to add
to the prison larder.
The garden lies on top Of some ol
the high bluffs overlooking the Mis-
souri, river The land originally was
not the best, but has been brought t.
a high state of productiveness by fer
tilizauon. Six or eight crippled anC
superannuated convicts are employed
in the garden under the supervision o
Mr.. Brumer.
1t is the intention Of Warden Hal
to put in next spring a small herd 0
cows for the purpose Of supplying
milk and butter for the prison hos
pltal. They will be kept in connection
with the garden and viii work con
siderable saving to the state, as th'
milk and butter supply for the hos
pital now costs something like six dol
lars per day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch we're used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and hneness Of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much mere thinly because Of its great.
Vr strength than other makes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

A little girl Of five was taken &c
church one Sunday, and listened with
unexpected attention to the sermon
which graphically told the story Of
the stilling Of the tempest on the Sea
of Galilee. and how Christ walked on
the waves. In the afternoon her moth.
er missed her and began an anxious
search Of the house AS she neared
the bathroom she heard sounds OF
splashing. and hurried TO the door tc
behold small, excited face pcerinG
over the rim OF the big white tub. and
to hear small, excited voice ex
claim: Say. mamma, this walking
on the water is quite a trick"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

The trust magnata leaped 40 from
the banquet table and made q dive
Tor his 1oo-mile-an-hour automobile.
Hold on!@ cried the astonished
POSTMASTER. Wont you wait for us
70 serve the Qea5erlf
mo. replied the nervous magnatei
Il fust saw a suspicious face loom up
At the window. The next thing served
VIII be a process
And telling his chauffeur to put on
full speed the wealthy fugitive headed
or the next state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Amelie Materna who. since her re-
tirement from The stage in 1924. has
been deyoting her time TO giving in
.struction in singing. celebrated her
sixtieth birthday in Vienna on July 10.
In congratulating her the Fgele Presse
quotes letters written to her By Wag.
ner in 1876 and 1882. In witch he
praises rapturously her performances
Of Brunnhilde. Kundry and Elizabeth.
and speaks Of her as the most loyal
OF an the loyal ones
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
Not aJust aa ooodn-lt,s the Reat.

One box Of Hunts Cure is unfail-
ingly. unqualifedIy, and absolutely
guaranteed to cure any form Of Skin
Disease. It is particularly active in
promptly relieving and permanently
curing all forms Of itching known.
Eczema. letter, Ringworm and all
similar troubles are relieved by one
application; cured by one box.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Colleges are now regarded as rather
undesirable insurance risks, and it is
probable that the rate will be gen
orally increased. In Is years 7S4 fires
have occurred in college buildings, en-
falling a loss Of $1O,5OO,O0O in money
and heavy loss Of life. This makes
the average money loss over $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package Of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
CUTS can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try It, 16 OF. for 1Oc, sold by
all good grocers,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Queen Alexandra has set a nev
fashion. that Of the summer muf, a
dainty trlhe made Of flowers. feathers
and chiffon and tulle. which must
match the wearer's toque and rufiie
Il is said that the summer nun. be
sides being artistic. win be a boon to
the wearers of pocketless gowns. as Il
is fitted with a pocket large enough
10 hold a handkerchief and PURSE
and a powder pun. Of course.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

1t is estimated that 2l,OOO,OOO acres
are available for rice growing in
Louisiana and Texas, and the value
Of such crop would be 100000, ,O0O
This would make the rice crop flfth
in point OF value among the cereals Of
this country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Germany is going in for fleet of
air warships Or war airships as may
be preferred England has such
lead on navy that It is hardly possi-
bic for another power to catch up a.
sea power. but by-getting a good
start Germany may become mistress
Of the air
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

1What is a lIar97 asks the Houston
Post. Anybody who disagrees with
Oh. why doesn't the Post man
look It up in the dictionary. If he
wants to know
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. AT all Druggists, 25c. Ac-
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. s. Olnsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Great riches are ever accompanied
by great anxieties, and an increase
OF our possessions is but an inlet to
new disquietudes. Goldsmith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
Arheorv.

why do men swearY asked one
woman.
It's due to the vanity Of the SEX"
answered Miss Cayenne They want
to be noticed even when they can't
think of anything Of real Importance
to saw"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

The government bureau Of Plant
industry finds that ground granite
makes excellent fertilizer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

A burglar arrested in London the
other night remarked regretfully; Il
knew the time when could do 20
houses in two hours. But ! am get
ting old"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Lots Of people manage to keep the
truth pretty busy with its Struggles
to rise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
ArIthmetlc.

Tommy-Pop, a mans wife is his
better half, isn't she?
Tommy's Pop-So we are told, my
son.
Then If man marries twice there
isn't anything left of him. is there?''
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF
package, cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

All men want to be able to work,
but all men do not want to work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made Of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deaL
er or Lewis Factory. Peoria. III.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Fault-fnding women frequently step
on their own corns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

He most lives who things most
leels the nobIeat. acts the best.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Painting is an art with some men
and a hatlt with some women.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

What man can do is bis greatest
ornament and he always eonsults his
dignity by doing it.-Carlyle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the gocAS.
and 1t will be a positive pleasure y
use a Starch that does not stick to the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
Physicians Recommend Castoria

ASTORIA has met with pronounced favor the part physicians phama
~ CuCaI societies and medical authorities It used by physicians with
results gratifying The extended Of Castora is quesOnaby the
result Of three faC FT mdisputabe evidence that 1t is hameSs:
s0That not ny ays stomach pains and qes the nerves. but as
@ the Ood @ agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
absolutely & It does not contain any Opium Morphine other narcotic
and does not up It unlike Soothing Sups Bamans Drops GOdheys
Cordial This good deal for Medical Journal say. Our duty, how
ever expose danger and record the advancing health The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought end 10
knowledge CasOa remedy which produces Compoge and health by
regulating the yamnOt by supplying nd readers entitled to
the nfomaions-Ha1s Journal Of Health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

A Kentucky negro earns double
wages as a hodcarrier, because he is
able to do the work Of two men. He
carries from 40 to so bricks at a time.
He places the bricks upon a board
which he balances upon his head as
he climbs to the tops OF high build
fnor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Jury Misirials

No more unsatisfactory ending can
be had to a long and expensive trial
than a disagreement of the jury, which
is usually called mistrial; and that
seems to be the result in many of the
important cases which come before the
courts in this country
When 1t is considered that in most
cases, and always in criminal cases.
there Is conflict of evidence. some
times amounting to a downright con-
tradiction, the wonder is that twelve
men can be found who agree to a YER
dict. The instructions given by the
judge TO the jury is that they must
reconcile the evidence so as TO make
all the witnesses speak the truth, and
if that be impossible they must decide
which witness spoke the truth.
One of the tests of the truthfulness
of the testimony which either side in a
lawsuit presents TO the jury is the
variance of the witnesses upon Ques-
lions of time. distance and the cir
cumstances. it being well known fact
that no two people see an occurrence
from the same viewpoint; and it is also
well known that Witnesses are prone
to give color to their testimony. Much
has been written upon the subject of
the unreliability of such evidence, and
the situation is not improved when
jurors are told TO consider the manner
and actions OF witness while under
going a searching cross examination.
In Scotland jury trials are decided
by the majority OF the jury. The YER
dict, instead of being guilty" or mot
guilty." is proved" or mot proved. :"
In that country mistrials are unknown,
and there is no proof that villains go
unwhipt of justice. As a rule a
jurors first impressions of case are
correct, and the first ballot taken in
the hiry room is an sxnressian of their
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Coed Roads Movement

While much has been done to arouse
the people to the importance of good
roads, only a few have horne the bur-
den of the work necessary to give the
public better highways. This subject
should receive the attention OF every
body Cooperation is needed and all
should give earnest support to every
movement organized for road improve
ment. The advantages of good roads
are too obvious to require discussion.
The good roads bill before the SEN
ate committee of the Alabama legisla-
ture may not be perfect, but the gen
eral principle of it should meet with
approval The state can we'll afford to
aid in making our county highways
better From an economic point of
view nothing would pay so well. With
the Improvements of our roads farm
values will reach higher levels, in
creased revenue from taxes will follow
and the wealth, not only Of land own
ers but all other classes will become
greater per capita.
In other states road Improvement
work is being pushed and the time
will soon come when the highways in
the United States will be equal to those
of Great Britain where a country road
Is as hard and smooth as the city
boulevard. Alabama cannot afford to
lag. The legislature should not ad-
journ without enacting a good roads
law
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
EtIanta's SelfisIiness

What has Atlanta gained by prevent
ing Birmingham from getting a United
States sub-treasury? It is the old story
of the dog in the manger. The cities
of the southeast that now have money
shipped from remote points would find
a sub-treasury in this section of great
convenience Such an institution, were
it located in any city in Tennessee,
Alabama or Georgia, could be used TO
considerable advantage by the banks
of Birmingham, just as the banks OF
Atlanta would find a saving in time
and express changes. were Blrming-
ham selected as the place for new
sub-treasury. One sub-treasury would
suffice for the southeast and the ques-
ton resolved itself into which city
most needed it and which was best
entitled to it,
After considering the relative geo
graphical position and the volume or
banking business in the various COM
peting cities, the ways and means com
mittee of the House of Representatives.
found that Birmingham presented the
strongest claims. But Atlanta, besides
being consumed with pride, reveals
spirit of intense selfshness. 1t wants
everything in sight and has got almost
everything it ever asked for. But this
time ii saw disappointment ahead and
rather than have Birmingham get the
sub treasury prize it had the whole
matter of establishing the institution
in question voted down in committee.
Thus the entire southeast is incon-
venienced, Atlanta included. Birming-
ham will have the sub-treasury event.
ually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Population Statistics.

Il have here a pocket diary issued by
the DUPONT Powder company, wf.ch un-
dertakes to give general information. and
among other matters gives the popula-
ton of the principal cities in America"
said business man yesterday.
I'm looking over the population of the
cities | find these two entries which 7
know are wrong. and how many more
are so [ cannot say, Mobile, Ala. popu-
lation in 1890 SS46s, in 1905. 5000, esti-
mated: Birmingham, population in 1900
3s.i15 in 1905, $500. These figures show
that the population of Mobile increased
26,5Sl in five years. while the population
of Birmingham in the same five years
increased just IS.
Now | don't pretend TO speak for
Mobile, but | will venture 10 say that the
statement that Birmingham has increased
only IS is simply preposterous. OF course
we know better than that here. but these
diaries are given out free as an adver-
tisement and probably they find they
way into the pockets of many people in
the northern states who naturally be-
lieve what they read in a book which
purports to give useful information.
THE figures given for the two cities
for the yeag 1900 are according to the
government census, and are probably cor
rect or very nearly so, but in the mean
time Mobile has extended its city limits
by which means il addead greatly to its
population. Birmingham, on the contrary,
has not extended its limits. but. notwth-
standing that fact. the population today
within the same limits is conserVatively
estimated at $4,000. If the city limits had
been extended so as to embrace those
districts which are really part of the city.
the population of birmingham would be
clase to 100000.
THE number of houses which have been
built inside the city limits, the increased
school attendance. the new industries
which have been established are, in them
selves, proof of the increase in popu-
lation which Birmingham claims
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
TWO LAWYERS COMPARED.
Strong Personality of Delmas and
jerome Contrasted.

From the Washington Star.
Judge Delmas is a little more theatrie
in that his demeanor, though suave and
self-contained. is we'll guarded. When in
perhaps loose torrents of emotion There
is no sign of such thing now. He refers
to Mr. Jerome over and over again as
the learned district attorney" until by
sheer reiteraton the phrase takes on a
CLINT of satire. lie permits himself ne
affectations of mannerisms, and instead
of asserting his opinions seems to sug-
gest them with almost youthful modesty,
throwing himself on the mercy of the
perspieacity to which he addresses him
self. lie is not young man. nor an old
one, in the prime of life and yigor, with
every nerve cell and every muscle fibre
under the control of a disciplined mind
and a splendid will power. He has the
strong personality which one associates
with the forensic giants of bygone days
Jerome is we'll worth portraiture. lie
is a gray man. Gray of head-cold, iron
warm. relieving tinge In speech-or man
ner. 1t is not the GOODNESS of extreme
and altitudlnous intellectually but that
Of self-concentration. He conveys the
impression of a rasping bloodless, I'M
firing automaton, moved steadily and
solely by the energy of personal ambi-
ton. His face is lined, its expression is
nervous but the nerves are under con-
troll. His voice has little meditation. Its
tones of stress are very loud-to soften
the require effort. His face Is that OF
worried being one who has grasped
for much and attained much, yet who
feels that his clutch is insecure. He is
no longer the dashing young crusader
against evildoers in general: the terror
of bedizened wantonness and cheap gam
blers. He is a fighter. but one with his
back to the wall, fully aware that he is
no longer an asgressor in affairs. The
public is weary of Gasconades.
This pidful murder case may give him
the chance to reinstate himself in some
degree as a plumed knight and a cham
pion.
Judge Fitzgerald at first impresses I'M
favorably. His big gold watch chain
flashes incongruously from under the
folds of his judicial black gown There
is about him a certain suggestion of
Big Bill' Devery but his manner of
speech which whispers family of the
brogue, is clear cut. direct and well con-
sidered He is the opposite of Jerome.
amply fed and a shade rosy of cheek,
with a genius for quick decisions and an
utter absence of concern about his own
personality which is, nevertheless. always
dignifed. He follows the case closely
eying every speaker with keen alertness.
Common sense and fair play seem to dom
mate his purpose, to the exclusion of all
else What passes before him is purely OBJ
jective: he does not realize that he is in
the picture.