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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

mo cls English ranea Schools
Ihe sri.ous of some 0f tls
danes aud other schools of the early
part Of The nineteenth century aro ez-
ceed'neit Interesting Many of these
ancient teachers were unable 70 write
an Intelligent answer fo simple queH
Ton. One on being asked as to tho
terms on which she gave instruction
replied. "Not understanding the Ques
ton. ! answer thus. With a view of
reading the Bible" we have the au-
thorlty of the late Lord shaftesbury for
the statement that one Of these poor
creatures. being asked II she gave
moral instruction to her scholars. re-
piled. "NO. I can't afford It at 3 shllt
lings q week. A more amusing an
swer, however. was that Of the teach
er who was asked whether proper at
tentlon was paid to the morals Of the
boys under his care. His answer was
that "they did not teach morals there,
as they belonged to the girls depart
ment. Westminster Gazette.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17
a QUAINT DOCUMENT.
Hlauies af lhs First Representative
hssanhiv ln America

lauiea af ths First Representative
Assembly in America
The minutes Of the arst representa-
Hge assembly ia America as written
By its clerk, John Twlne, constitute
quaint and interesting document They
are headed:
"a reporta of the manner Of proceed.
ing In the general assembly eonvented
ct James Clfiy. IN Virginia. July sQ
1910. consisting Of the governor the
COUNSEL Of estate and two burgesses
elected out Of cache Incorporation and
plantation. and being dissolved the 4th
OF August next ensuing.
The assembly met in the ''quire Of
the churche." Then. 'forasmuche as
mems afalres doe little prosper where
Gods service is neglected, ali the bur
gesses took their places IN the quire
TIL q prayer was said by Mr.. Buckle,
the minister. that It would please God
to guide and sanctihe all our proceed
ings to his owne glory and the good Of
this plantation. +"
After the prayer the burgesses were
summoned one by one to take the oath
to the king. none staggering at Il
The assembly at once set to work tc
adopt English laws to Virginian condi
tions. It added series Of trade regu
latIons to restrict the production Of to
bacco, to keep up prices and 70 encour
age the output OF 1ax, silk and wine.
Thus before the Pilgrims were think
ing of leaving Holland representative
government was firmly established Il
the new world. Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

A chemist has discovered simple
means of getting an egg with un-
broken shelD into bottle Of, say, the
ordinary kind, used for ginger ale.
All you have to do Is to soak boiled
egg In vinegar for three days. The
she'll becomes 50 soft that It can easily
be forced through the narrow aperture
OF the bottle. And once it Is inside #
1t ia soaked Ia water for a little while
the eggshell resumes Its original hard
ness-and there you arel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

Above the stairway there nickcrcd
candle. and then deep voice called
from Tie shadows:
Katherine, katherine, who Is that
sandpapering the wall this hour Of the
night1p
A long stiffness and then:
mo one down here. father, dear. /
guess It must be next door"
The candle vanished and then from
he gloom Of the parlor:
George, you big goose, / told you
never 70 call on me unless you had
been shared Chicago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

Dr. Johnson called one morning on
Benjamin West to converse with him
on American affairs After some time
Mr.. West said that he had a young
American Gilbert Stuart living with
him, from whom he might derive some
information, and introduced Stuart
The conversation continued Stuart be-
ing thus invited to take a part In IT..
when the doctor observed to Mr. West
that the young man spoke very good
English and, turning to Stuart rudely
asked him where he had learned It.
Stuart very promptly replied: "Slr,
can better tell you where ! did not
learn It. It was not from your dlction-
ary."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17
Miss Frances Davis
Teacher OF Elocution
Engagements Tor Publie Resdinrs Solicited
SOUTH sTH. PHONE ls7
cHILDREN's

favorite tonic Is Whites Cream Yer
mifuge, the cure for worms and az
ehildren's diseases. It not only kills
he worms, but removes the mucous
and slime in which they build their
nests, It's action on the child Is mild
and leaves him in 3 healthy condition.
Joe Daniel, Surmac, Tenns says that
be gave one Of his children Whlte's
Cream Vermifuge when the doctor
thought Il had collie, and from shs
first dose the child passed 70 worms.
Sold by Jas. PettyiOhn. daw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17
A sride's Aprons.

The most seryiceable pieces In one
Nusseau this summer we're the over
al aprons given the bride By her
girl friends at 3 linen shower. They
are Of prettily colored linen embroid-
cred IN white, and made to cover the
dress completely from neck 70 hem.
They are sSI1i=ntLinB princess affairs,
with wide kimona elbow aleeves, and
button In the back with one large
outton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

= always pitied Adam and Eve FOR
being driven out Of Bden IN such in.
sufficient clothing, just as winter was
beginning"
'sHow DO you know # was wintef
why. Il was Just after The faIl.
wasn't itr-Clevelaud Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

Near a small Baptist church not far
out Of the city there lives an old Irish
man who keeps a goat. One day, find
ing the church door open, the goat
wandered inside and browsed around
among cushions and books, much to
the detrlment Of those articles The
pastor chanced to catch the animal at
his mischief and lost no time IN going
to the owner to complain you VIII
have TO keep that goat tied up" began
the minister. He went into my church
Just now and But we was allowed to
proceed no further. The old Irishman
held up both hands in amazement.
'Wint into your church, did he? Thin
! can't be responsible for him no more.
th' ongrateful baste. II that goat has
turned Protestant / wash me hands OF
him. New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17
TAx NoTIcE

7s she Taxpayers Of the City Of
ehickashs
All taxes will be delinquent after
aaa. ist Please pay and save penalty.
A. B. THOMPSON,
Tax Collector
12-4-et
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

TIE best education ID TIE word 4
that got By struggling % make & H.
he-Philllpa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17
Maple Syrup
And Hot Cakes

These cold crispg mornings there
nothing picer tban Hot cakes and
Maple syrup.
We handle the celebrated Log Ca
in Brand Of Maple. Syrup. Also .
full line Of 0enick & Fords high
grade syrup. Try some Of these
syrups in your next order
We handle a full line Of Breakfast
Foods. We also have new rolled
Oats Pancake flour, Buck Wheat
Hour, Grits, Pearl HomOpy, Flake
Homony, etc.
We have just received hipment
Of large Smyrna Figs aid Dates
Call up 50 and We viii tell you
more Of the good thiags that we
have.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17
MANY NEW BOOKS AT
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY

The Carnegie Library has Just re-
eeived large number Of new books
the first purchased since June. The
list Of volumes put on the shelves
during The last week is here given;
James Whitcomb Riley:
Neighborly Poems.
Pipes o. Pan at Zekesbury.
Sketches in Prose.
Rhymes Of Childhood.
The Flying Islands Of the Night.
Aftewhiles.
Green Fields and Running
Brooks.
Armazindy.
Poems Here at Home.
Rubaiyat Of Doc sifers.
The Child World.
The Book Of Joyous Children.
Engene Field: a
Western Verse.
Poems Of Childhood
The Sabine Farm.
Profitable Tales.
Second Book Of Verse.
Tho Holy Cross.
Love Affairs Of Bibliomaniac.
The House.
Songs and Other Verse.
Second Book Of Tales.
sharps and Flats e vols.)
Thomas Nelson Page:
In Old Virginia.
The Burial Of the Guns.
Red Rock.
Gordon Keith.
The Black Stock.
Bred in the Bone.
Pastime Stories.
Two Little Confederates.
The Old South.
On Newfound River.
NEW FICTION
Octave Thanet-The Man Of tn,
Hour.
X. Cecil Thuston-rhe Cinch
Robt w, Cbambers-The Reckoning
Josiah Fiiat-The Rise Of Rodericl
Cloud
Tmogea Clark-God's Puppets.
Mary HalIock Foote-A Touch 0.
Sun.
Frances Charles The Siege q
Youth.
haartea Maarteas-Dorothea.
Edna Kouton-What Manner Of Mar
Philip Pagae-The Mills Of Man.
Louise Foysslaad- The Ship Of 0u
Dreams.
chas. ceciI-Miss sylvester's Marri
age
JUVENILE
Louise De La Remi-A Dog Of Flan
ders.
Mrs. walton-christies' Old Organ.
Harriet Prescott spoford-Heste
Stanley's Friends.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps-Ward-l
Lost Hero.
Alice Weber-The Clock on the Stai
Natalie Clark-Blake Redding.
Lucy NJ Thurston-Jack and III
Island.
nrs. Molesworth- Children
the Castle.
Elizabeth Tucker-The Mag
Key.
Amy Prentice Bunny Rabbit stor
Billy Coats Story.
Books received but not on Il
shelves are:
is volumes, New Science Librar
Is volumes, Beacon Lights Of HI
sry.
20 volumes, Shakespeare.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-17

is ready to help you on these
lines. We have the. trees,
now is the time to plant. them.
PHONE AIS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

beauty and hardlhood. 1t lie essentially q
mountain tree and Mr.. Craig imported his
specimens from Scotland, where they at
tain a magnificent height and are extern
sively used in ship building. He planted
them in the bleaBest and most unpromising
soils he could find. The trees took root and
every one of them grew and is now in fine
condition. They are conical in shape. with
. a light green foliage. They are very hardy
and make pretty ornaments for yards. They
look like evergreen trees, but drop their
leaves in the fall.
The Austrian pine and dwarf mountain
pine are evergreen trees which flourish in
this climate and are considered by Mr..
Craig ideal for yards in Omaha. Neither
attains a height of more than ten feet and
the mountain pine rarely reaches that
height
The Scotch pine is a beautiful tree OF
larger size, but well adapted to yards. The
white pine is native of this part of Ne
bra.slya and is also y pretty tree
The blue, white and Douglas spruces,
natives of the Rocky mountains, have
been planted here and are fourishing. The
concolor. a handsome spruce from Alaska,
also finds the climate Of Nebraska very
congenial and healthful.
Few specimens OF the golden arbor vita
are found here. but they grow with great
success and make pretty ornamental tree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
WhIoMn In Plenty.

Willows grow successfully here, though
they are better suited to the country where
they flourish by the banks of streams or
in lowlands where they dip their pendant
boughs STOPPING as II to drink" The weep
ing willow with it's limbs like the dis
heveled hair of a sculptored mourner over
n supulchral urn," are also plentiful. The
branch of willow cut of and stuck in
the ground where It can get plenty of
water will sprout roots and grow into
tree.
Catalpa trees are plentiful here. Their
large leaves make excellent shade. but they
lack the symmetry OF some of the other
trees and the beauty of leaf and flower.
Some of the other foreign trees, of which
specimens are growing in the parks, are
the Kentucky coffee tree. the eucalyptus,
the Russian olive. The first Of these is so
named because II is a native of the south
and has a pod containing a berry resem-
bling coffee. The eucalyptus is a native
of China and Japan and, it is said used to
be worshiped by some of the people OF
those countries. The Russian olive tree
which is growing in Forest Lawn ceme-
terry was brought over by a Russian who
now lives in the western part of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

When 1t comes to trees, James Y. Craig
president Of the Omaha park commission
and superintendent OF Forest Lawn cene-
terry, knows as much as any man in the
west. He was a landscape gardener in the
employ OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
for years and came TO Omaha In 1885. He
laid out Forest Lawn cemetery and there
has planted great variety OF trees and
carried on experiments regarding the hardi-
hood OF foreign trees in this climate.
Nearly nifty kinds of trees are,1srowing and
nourishing there today
The elm and the maple are each adj
mirahly suited for street trees This is the
statement OF both MT Craig and william
X. Adams. superintendent OF the park sys-
tenn The elm is OF three varieties, the
red the white, and the slippery elm. The
white elm is particularly recommended. II
is tree 81 noble proportions and grows
somewhat umbrella shaped. Il fiourishes
hast in deep clayey loan and in sheltered
PlAues
The maple Is admirably suited to Ne
brasAa. OF which state Il Il a native. In
fact, according to the geoiogist. maple trees
We're growing here long before Adam and
Eve were In the Garden Of Eden. Their
remains are found fossilzed among rocks
IN immeasurable antiquity. They do NOT
attain a great height. but are OF rapid
growth
The sturdy oak family was among the
early settlers In Nebraska ana still fiour-
ish in this climate Hills TO the south OF
Omaha are literally covered with this tres
they are mostly the burr and the red oak
There are also specimens OF the piRn oak
which Is very highly thought Of in some
parts o. the east. particularly In Philadel-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

OF trees and for intelligent direction Of
tree planting. Such movements have been
started in other cities with the best re-
suits. Prizes could be offered for the best
trees of any particular species grown dur
ing some stated period. A movement OF
this kind combines the pleasant excitement
of strife for precedence with lasting good
to the city and education to those who
take part in It.
Memorial tree associations have been
formed in some cities. A tree Is planted
in memory of some great man. His name
and an epitaph may be inscribed on plate
and attached to the tree which is living
monument that may last longer than monu-
ments of dead stone. The proper kind OF
tree being selected, it may last for cen-
turtles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Thinning out in Parks.

The Park commission will not plant many
trees this year, for the reason that the
parks are well filed already. Some thin
ming" will be done. But the time Is ripe,
the members of the commission say, for
the people OF Omaha to plant good perma-
nent trees in their yards and in front Of
their houses along the streets and avenues.
A little study will show what species Of
trees are best suited to the particular
location in which a tree may be planted.
Mr.. Craig considers the Scotland pine,
Austrian pine. dwarf mountain pine, the
spruce. the hard maple Norway maple, the
elm. the blackberry, all excellent trees for
permanent decoration in city yards of
Omaha. In this category the larch must
not be forgotten. 1t ia a beautiful cone
bearing tree. very hardy and an ornament
20 any yard. Young trees must be secured
from nurseries in the east.
Patience is requisite quality in growing
all these trees If the householder desires
q tree of more rapid growth he must take
the soft elm and sycamore. A two-inch
sapling will grow into tree fifteen or
twenty feet high in five or six years. The
soft maple is also a tree of rapid develop
ment. All these decay quickly in proportion
as they grow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
The Nature student,s Cd.

John Burroughs, the famous nature stu
dent. is never tired OF ridicunng the new
school OF nature writer's the school that
attributes a quiet human intelligence to
animals and insects.
mr.. Burroughs dined with me one
night" said a magazine editor OF New
York Among my guests was nature
writer OF the New York school. This young
man told OF a wonderful story about the
Intelligence OF oysters. He said he was
going 10 put the story In his new book
Mr.. Burroughs gave a dry laugh and said:
Let me tell you about a cat This
story Is quite as authentic as the other one,
and Il should do for your book nicely. A
Springfield couple had cat that age had
rendered helpless, and they put it out OF
its misery by means Of chloroform. They
buried il In the garden and planted a rose
bush over It's remains. The next morning
a familiar scratching took them 10 the
'front.' door, and there was the cat. waiting
TO be let in. with the rose bush under its
arm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

lawyer. whose salary from the great cor
poratlon was 100000 year.
'"Mr Dodd," said the lawyer. had an ex-
cellent legal talent. He IT was. you know
who organized the Standard oil trust.
What further endeared him to Mr.. Rock
efeller was his strict views on the observ-
ance of the Sabbath.
They tell a story about Dodd when he
was struggling practitioner in Franklin. .
There was a Franklin minister who went
cunning good deal, and, altogether was
rather a sporting character.
AT little church supper one night the
minister was boasting about his nowledge
of horses and hunting. his craftsmanship,
and so on, when DOdd interrupted him.
You're good Sportsman, are your he
said
'Well,' said the minister. not suspect
ing any trap, I am not a bad sportsman.
II l do say it myself
Yet said Dodd, If were a bird ]
could hide where thered be no danger OF
your potting me-
Where would you hide? asked the min
lister
ia hide Dodd answered, In your
study New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

yarn sock, onto his desk, heard from other
senators early in his term that superin-
tendent Smith of the botanic gardens gave
palms and potted plants to statesmen he
liked.
Call wanted some palms and he cast about
for way to get on the right side of Smith.
Somebody told him Smith was q great ad-
mirer of Burns and had q fne collection OF
Burns manuscripts and editions.
That was Calls cue. He walked over to
the garden, found Smith and talked about
many things At the proper time. delicateiy
and unobtrusively. he introduced the sub
ject OF Burns.
There was the poet" he said. For fine
sentiment he has them all beaten read
my Burns every day"
ken ye Burns?' asked Smith, much in
terested
II should think / did" proclaimed the
enthusiastic Call. ''why. I know most OF
his poems by heart. They can have their
other poets. but as for me, give me Jimmie
Burns"
Jimmie Burns" snOrted the enraged
Smith. Jimmie Burns! Augh! Billie Wash
ington Charlie Napoleon! Sammie Jefer-
son! Get out of my sight, ye ignoramusl'
And Call never did get his palms.-Sat-
urday Evening Post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21


FavOrites and OutcaHts.
The sycamore has been favorite of the
park commission and has been planted to
large extent in the parks. 1t is a beau
tiful tree for large yards or avenues, has
dense foliage and a symmetrical outline
which no perverseness OF wind and weather
can mar. 1t prefers a dry, well drained
ground. 1t grows rapidly when young, at
tanning height of from twenty to twenty
five feet at an age of ten years 1t is a
long-lived tree, iattaining an age of 100 to
900 years.
The cottonwood and the box elder are
parahs and outcaSts among the trees Of
Omaha. The other trees just won't look at
them and as for speaking--well they
wouldn't think of 1t. The cottonwood is a
tree which befriended the early settlers Of
Nebraska, for from it the boards for many
settlers cabin were sawed when other
woods were unattaina BILE. 1t was a native
of this part Of the country. where it ap-
parently grew for centuries before the white
man came and built towns. But in a city
It's habit of raining down cotton" during
several weeks Of each year is a most an
noying one. 1t is a good tree for the coun-
try, as it grows rapidly and furnishes
plenty OF firewood. but in the city it is very
undesirable.
The reputation OF the box elder was al
ways good until some years ago an insect
pest attacked 1t and the city council took
action forbidding the planting of this tree.
Aside from this objection It is a good tree
for city purposes.
The American linden or Eastwood, does
very we'll in Omaha. 1t is Of very rapid
growth. attains great size and makes one
of the very best shade trees. 1t requires
a moist soil for best development.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

Several amusing stories developed from
the recent recoTd-breaking flood which did
so much damage to Pittsburg.
When the water began TO come up. VIII
liam Edgar Of Groveton, not wishing TO
lose his valuable COW. moved her into the
house. There the COW was fed and every
day gave forth large quantities OF excel
lent milk.
Charles f. Fife lives at Glenheld. The
flood reached the second story OF his resi-
dence. and when the waters were receding
he saw thTee-pOund fish swimming about
the parlOr. Fite got out his tackle and
caught the fish. The family ate It for
dinner.
When the water came over Walter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Harder Trees Needed.

Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Craig each make a
plea for planting the more hardy and long
lived trees in yards. They are in every
case more slightly, give a more decorative
effect and lend an air of permanence to the
home. Care must be taken not to plant
tine trees too close together. They must
have breathing space Of they will not
thrive. The dictum of these two experts is
that soft naples, for instance, should
never be planted closer than thirty feet
in the city.
Omaha, as a city, is well advanced in
arboriculture, but Omaha streets and
yards have not as many trees nor as beau
uful trees as some other cities. There is
On opening here for a society or associa-
ton of women. especially for the culture
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Mark Twain and His Chestnut.

The Boston people are telling a new story
about Mark Twain. and II is this. and a
good one It is for some people to recall on
occasion: Mark was telling stories,
strangely enough, and some young gentle
man-Perkins let us call him-after the
manner Of the very young. was trying TO
cap them. but he always began with that
mock modest preface; you must have
heard this before, Mr.. Clemens" repeating
the phrase at intervals through his so
called story. Finally Mark is said to have
said this;
Perkins. that's no way to tell story
One night ! was at supper with Henry
Irwin ana he had the same old trick that
you have. Perzins-YOu must have heard
this before-Or, You certainly have heard
this He began d story this way. ana I
said politely. No, Irwin, haven't though
didn't know. Of course, what his story was
about. After he had used this miserable
phrase three times, I said to him. Irwin.
! was born and raised In Missouri. where
truth Is at a discount and courtesy Is
above par. When a friend begins = story
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
A human Electric aatt.rv.

That Fannie Shapiro of Boston Is a
natural electric battery and surcharged Is
the only explanation that the scientists can
offer OF the remarkable experience she
uudergOes every time she attempts 10 ride
in an electric car. Miss Shapiro Is Is
years old and one OF thu prsttisst girls