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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

We favor the development Of every
form Of manufacture for which our
natural resources 50 well qualify the
state.
We pledge the passage Of a road
law that win enable the people in
each county to provide themselves. a
good system Of roads
Schools
We recommend the education Of the
people as absolutely essential to the
development Of this state, and to the
continuance Of supremacy Of the dem
oeratic party We pledge the party
to vigorously promote in every rea-
sonable way our public school system,
SO that this state shall stand in the
front ran kin the educational column.
Economy
We pledge the people Of this state
an economical and faithful admins
tration Of its affairs, and that the
state taxes shall Be as low as pos
sible for the conduct Of state gov
.ernment properly administered.
Separate Coaches
We approve the resolution Of the
constitutional convention Of March 1
1907, pledging the enactment Of law
at the earliest possible date during
the first session Of the first legisla-
ture providing for separate coaches
or Accommodations and waiting rooms
for the negro race.
Prohibition
The question Of prohibition has
been removed from partisan politics
and has been left to vote Of the peo-
pie in accordance with the principle
of the referendum.
Fulfiimcut Of Pledges
In the constitution which we sub
nit we call attention to the important
fact that we have faithfully carried
out every pledge made the people in
the last campaign. We unreservedly
endorse the action Of the democratic
majority in it's faithful compliance il
drawing the constitution in accord
ance with our pledges to the people
end We pledge that the democratic par
ity, if now entrusted with power in th'
administration Of the state govern
ment win faithfully enforce, execut
land carry into effect every principle O.
sal dconstitution as adopted by th
people and a strict enforcement Of ev
lery law enacted BY the legislature 0
fhis state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-29

Platform adopted BY the Oklahoma
state democratic conventions
We the representatives of the demo-
cratic party Of the state Of Oklahoma
lin appealing to the citizenship Of our
state for their support, do respectfully
submit these principles Of self govern
ment, for which we stand and which
are Of special int,rest to the cam
paign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
WORDS WHICH MEAN NOTHING
Woman Criticizes Commonplace Used
In Polite Society.

1--WE have many commonplaces in
so-called polite intercourse" said
woman who does bit of thinking for
herself, "and one of the most meaning
less of them, to my mind, is the ex
preston frequently heard: Now, be
sure to call upon me if l can do any
thing for you / say, meaningless,
because. when it is said, it ought to
mean a great deal, and, as matter
of fact, in the great majority OF
cases, it doesn't mean anything at all
It's instructive, though rather disheart
ening, to take people who give this
sort of invitation at their word, and
see the surprise upon their faces
They can do something for you, you
have decided, and, therefore, you
bring the matter to their notice. 1t
may be an introduction, a loan of a
book, or the doing of an errand. You
are, indeed, made to feel that it is
more blessed to give than to receive.
No one likes to be suppliant, you
know, and it is even worse to be
made to realize that you are sup.
plant.
I'D prefer to have an out and
out refusal without explanation, of a
request which 1 had felt privileged to
make, than grudging consent given
with the very evident air of confer.
ring favor. Oh! I don't get caught
very many times In this way, as ]
grow older but occasionally do and
It's because I think a good many 9th.
ers do, as well, that I'm freeing my
mind. What I plead for is little
more sincerity in conversation-espe.
cially when the lack of it is likely to
lead to embarrassing situations"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Brilliant English Woman.

Lady Higgins, now that Miss Agnes
Clerke is dead, says London writer,
may be regarded as our only lady
astronomer of real eminence. When
about ten years old Miss Margaret
Murray, as she then was, went to
work at astronomy Systematically, and
by the time she married DR.. Higgins
she knew enough to be of the greatest
assistance to him. They established
themselves at the Tulse Hill, then
mere lane in the midst of fields, and
carried out the new" astronomy, the
principle of which was to investigate
not only the motions of the heavenly
bodies, but also what they are made
of. Lady Higgins is, indeed, many
sided woman, for she has managed to
find time to cultivate music, painting,
wood-carving and botany, and she is
devoted to her beautiful garden. She
Is a great judge of bric-a-brac, and
possesses some wonderful examples
of medieval craftsmanship. She plays
the piano, the organ and the con-
certina.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
THE GROWTH OF FISHES.
Males Attain Their Maturity Earlier
Than Females.

There is now in course of arrange
ment in the Central hall of the Nat
ural History museum at South Ken
sington, says the London Daily Graph
ic, q most interesting exhibition Illus
trating some of the principal features
of the fishery investigation work OF
the Marine Biological association, to-
ward the support of which the chan
cellor of the exchequer was recently
asked to increase the government
grant. Specimens of pollack are oD
view showing the annual growth rate
in the English channel, which varies
from about one and half to two ana
a half inches at the age of three
to four mouths to 21k inches at the
end of the sixth summer. A series
of scales taken from the same fish at
various periods are also exhibited in
illustration of another method of de
termining the age of fish. In like
manner number of place taken from
the bays and estuaries on the east
coast of England, the English channel
and the southern part of the North
sea are on exhibition, an examination
showing that for the first three years
the growth rate of both males and fe,
males is practically identical, and
that after that period the growth OF
the males is slower than that of te,
males. a circumstance which is as,
ISOLATED with the earlier maturity OF
the males.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
LOOKING BACK TO THE PAST.
Pioneer Saw Indian Hunting Ground
Where Stands Busy City.

Stranger, 80 years ago 1 marked
the site for this town." said o. J.
Burwell, while in Lenora the other
day, land have seen herds of buffalo
go galloping through here and hun.
dreds of Indians camping on this very
spot. Lenora was built on my home.
stead because 1 had faith in this coun.
try. have seen some hard times. but
refused 500 an acre for my farm
last week. l landed here "a years
old, without cent, and now I am, OF
course, no wealthy man."
There was a ring of pride in the
voice of the old pioneer as he spoke
of Lenora and it's beginning. AS he
spoke, the street was lined with farm.
ers' teams, rural carriers went driv.
Ing by; the whistle of the incoming
train was heard, and the high school
bell was ringing.
A glance down Main street revealed
the long line of large stores that be
spoke wealthy and populous commu
nifty. The old pioner could still see
the Indian encampment, and the wild
buffalo, and he was envied the PIANO.
rama of the years that he gazed upon,
In which was developed the busy little
city.-Topeka Capital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
SHEEP FATTENED ON sNAILs.
Makes the Finest Mutton on Earth,
Says Breeder.

Most people would be Mortified to
learn that the finest mutton in the
world comes from sheep fattened on
snails," says a large breeder of South.
down sheepi nevertheless, 1t is a
fact. In seasons when snails are plen.
tiful the mutton from our sheep has a
delicious flavor which it never &C.
quires from the most scientific form
Of feeding. On the continent a diet of
snails is regular cure for consump.
tives and is said to fatten and nourish
the body in wonderful way.
There is popular superstition" he
adds, "that the unique and delicate
flavor of Southdown mutton is due
largely to the quantity of wild thyme
which they crop with the grass in
their pastures. But, personally, j
give the snails the greater part of the
credit for the soft, plump flesh and
the sweetness of flavor in our cele.
brated sheep. So much is this the
case, that the saying: Good snail year,
good sheep year. has become almost
proverb among shepherds and breed.
ers."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
An an" and "Out" Problem.

The Association of Collegiate Alum.
nae at a recent meeting listened to
addresses from six women who had
held fellowships from the association,
says the Youths Companion. Four
of the six may write Phi. D. or Lift.
d. after their names. Their researches
have been in diverse fields-Roman
archaeology, old English, comparative
psychology, aesthetics. Their stories
OF their work show their vigor and in.
genuity in the pursuit of knowledge.
and humor in facing the difficulties of
their tasks.
For example, one of them wished to
study a manuscript in the monastery
OF Monte Casino. She found the
rules of the order forbade any woman
to work in the library or any manu-.
script to be taken out. But a gentle
appeal to the abbot resulted in his
sending the desired treasure to the
porter's room at the gate By a free
construction of the regulations the
book was there said to be 'fn" and
the maiden was said to be "out," and
all requirements were met.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Congratulations Made Easv

1t is said that in the late '7Os and
early SOS, when the late Lord Fal
mouths colors were well nigh irwin.
chile on the turf, Lord Rosebery had
hundred forms printed, beginning
My dear Falmouth, allow me once
again to congratulate you on the sue.
cess of your horse - in another
classic race, etc. He used to fill in
these printed forms with the animals
name and that of the race.
After Lord Rosebery's Kermesse
had beaten Lord Falmouth's own filly
In the Champagne stakes at Doncas.
ter, Lord Falmouth retaliated and sent
one of these forms back again with
"Rosebery' substituted for "Fal
mouth" and Kermesse for the horse
that had been forwarded to him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Population of Siberia

The bulk of the population of 81.
IBERIA is made up of emigrants and
exiles from Russia proper. At present
the exile form only eight or nine pei
cent. OF the whole, and this proportion
Is decreasing, while the number OF
voluntary emigrants is growing each
year. The latter are chiefly farmers
who are given government land. rent
free for a number of years, after
which they are obliged to pay a small
tax.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Measure of His Success.

Hicks-Your friend Marryat tells
me he's got his wife pretty thorough
iy trained now.
Wicks-Yes, he's got her trained SC
that he can make her do pretty nearly
anything she wants to do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16

Ing. Nc. -----...........-.-...-..--.- 1886
w. S, Mott Co., rubber mating 304 81
Rand, McNally & Co., text
books ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....-..... $500
Remington Typewriter Co.,
two machines--.-..-.--......-..-...... 1000
w, III. Wheeler & Co., text
DOCKS ...--------------.-....---...-. "A w
A. c. McClurg & Co., library
DOCKS .---...--.-----.--- ........-.......- 46 W
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover,
text books .........-....--..--...... 5000
The Macmillan Co., text books, 1920
Marshall-Wells Hardware Co.,
fittings, &c..........-........-....... 1910
The Ely Miner, printing ........- 56.03
American Book Co., text and
library books ............................ 243.96
D. Appleton & Co., library
DOCKS "a .O7
Houghton, Miffiin Co., text and
library books ..--...............-.-....- 6498
Atlas School Supply Co, sun
dry supplies..---...--........ -......-... 758 03
The Manual Arts Press, library
books 14.40
Geo. Holmes, plastering room
at Pioneer school ................ 26 60
On motion duly supported the above
accounts were approved and ordered
paid
Applications from Chas Lindberg.
Frank Perttula, Fred Neff and Victor
Takkunen for reappointment to their
present positions as janitors. Also
application from Jacob Maxi for posi-
tion of janitor at the Pioneer school
was presented.
Motion supported and carried that
Chas. Lindberg, Fred Neff and Victor
TakkuDen be reappointed to their
present positions, and that applica
tion of Frank Purttula and Jacob
Maxi be laid on the table.
Motion supported and carried that
the monthly salaries of janitors be as
follows: Fred Neff $40, Victor TAX
auu SudS. COO CdSu'
Applications from Sigma Skogland,
Emma D. Baribeau, Nettie Sheridan
and Grace A. Schaefer for the posi-
tion Of librarian was presented.
Motion supported and carried that
Sigma Skogland be appointed librarian
and supply clerk at a salary $45 per
month.
Motion supported and carried that
children be admitted to the Kinder
garten only at the age of five years on
the fist week of the school term in
September and the first week after
the Christmas vacation.
Meeting adjourned.
HENRY CHM.
Clerk District No. II.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
NOTICE OF
Street Assessment

assessment been Levied
Section
the hereinafter described
West Second Avenue West and the owners
described hereby notified the City Treasurer OF the
amount set
owned by em and that in default
will be certified
collection with penalty of ten (O) cent added:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Mimi, August, II. 1907.

lily, NJ uH., August, IL. loo'.
At "a meeting of The school Board of
District No. II, held in the Office at
the High School building there were
present: Geo. Holmes, Director; M.
E. Gleason, Treasurer, and Henry
Chinn, Clerk.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
The following accounts against
the district were presented for APP
proval:
G. w. Wylie, manure for Pho
neer school ground ........--...-.$131. 80
ST. Paul Book and Stationery
Co library books $50. 90
Janitors' payroll for July, 1907. 245.O0
Jas. Moonan, Agt., freight. 2l.33
M. e. Gleason, Treas salary. 10000
Henry Chinn, Clerk S salary. 10000
A. X. Johnson, labor ............. 37.13
Mat Matilda, abor..........- 4.75
Robert Bedford, transportation
May and june $500
John Bedford. livery and dray,
June and July .........-.............- 30.65
Carmen Miller, extra work on
library .........-.............-....... 2S.47
City of Ely. water for june. 20.48
Rockwell-Wabash Co., filing
cabinet ........................... 1915
st. CrOix Lumber Co., lumber. 6.72
Mrs. G. M. Hanson, milk .......... $50
w. II. James, insurance on
Savoy school .......-.............- 1850
A. j. Thomas, premium on
Treasurer's bond .........-......... 10000
r. S. Miller, supplies .-.......-...--. 26.14
Oliver Iron Mining Co., pack
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-25
PAPA's IDEA OF ECONOMY.
All Right When It cnIy Affected Pleas
 ures of Others.

Not long ago We heard a mans lit- tie daughter say to him: Papa, can't l have a nickel to buy some gum?' He was a good, kind man. and he didn't refuse her roughly He patted her on the head and said: "Daugh- ter. your old dad cant afford such things. It takes all our money to buy bread and meat and keep you and mamma in shoes" She looked disap- pointed and walked away. Presently he started home. He felt as if a hot one would help his appetite and put him in a more cheerful frame of mind in which to greet his family, so he walked in and put his right shoe upon the foot-rail ''What1l you have. boys?' he asked Some of them took 'er straight; some took it diluted with seltzer. Nobody condescended to take beer. Our friend pIanked down A dollar When the barkeeper rang up the register it showed 6s cents.-La- mar Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-25
RUN OUT OF TOWN
labor Unionist Who Tried 10 Organize a Meat Clerks
 Union in Minnesota.

Ely, Minn, July 25.-Alfred Lund- strom, local organizer for the Western Federation of Miners, was run out Of town yesterday by business men. Lundstrom went into market and at- tempted to form an organization among the clerks. The clerks in- formed the owner of the shop and Lundstrom was knocked down several times by the proprietor. The organi- ger took to his heels, but was after wards arrested When taken before the municipal court, he promised to leave town, if allowed to go. Per misison was given and Lundstron was escorted by a jeering crowd 10 train.
 Anticipating violent action by the Western Federation of Miners, cltl- zens held mass meeting last night, at which the city pledged armed pro tection to all miners who wanted 10 work. Nearly every man in the city has pledged himself to serve as a deputy should the occasion arise.
 At Boyey, Coleraine and Tocohte about 800 deputies have been sworn in and divided among the different towns and at the mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-25
BIG DAY FOR TROLLEY
Several Bills Rushed Through House Senate Ignores
 Governors VetOe.

Hartford, July 25.-The early part of the session in the house to-day was devoted to the disposition of several bills on which there was a disagree ing action in the senate. The house receded and concurred with the sem; ate in passing several railroad mat ters, which had been passed previous ly in the senate. The bills are those amending the charters of the Connec- ticut Railway & Lighting company, the. Meriden x Middlefield Trolley company, Thomaston & Watertown Tramway company, the Meriden, Southington & Compounce Railway company, Norwalk, Bridgeport & Bethel Traction company and the Thomaston & Watertown Electric railway.
 In the senate three bills on the Oxoboxo. the Lebanon Street railway and the Highland Street railroad wara passed over the governors veto.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-25
THE EDDY CASE.
Hearing on the Exceptions Was Held
 To-Day.

Concord, N. H., July 25.-A hear ing on the exceptions filed by counsel for Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy. the Christian Science leader to the rul- ing of Judge Robert N. Chamberlin in sending the suit in equity brought by the next friends" to be heard by masters with authority to take testi- mony as to Mrs Eddy's competency was held by Judge Chamberlain in the superior court to-day. Under the ruling of Judge Chamberlin the mas ters were authorized to take such tes- timony as to Mrs Eddy's competency, covering as long a period of her life as should seem reasonable to the mas ters themselves Mrs Eddy's counsel. however, sought to limit the field of the masters investigation to the question of whether the trust deed, executed March last, by which she conveyed all her property to three trustees, was valid and whether that deed was her voluntary act.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-25
DINNER AT BREST.

Brest. July 25.-During the dinuer given by Rear Admiral Stockton on the American cruiser Washington last night, at which a number of Japanese naval officers from the cruisers Tsu- kaba and Chitose. as well as some French officers were present, Rear Admiral Stockton proposed the health of the emperof Japan and the Jap- anese navy. In reply Captain Takan- outchi, of the Tsukaba, toasted Prcsi- dent Roosevelt and the American navy. The Japanese sailors are still conlln- ed to their ships and will not he granted shore leave until the depart ure of the American squadron this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-25
SAVED WOMAN
Another Story of Wreck of inc Columbia Tells of Dar-
 ing Rescue.
TWO HOURS IN WATER

Portland, Ore, July 25.-Miss May belle Watson, of Berkeley, Calf, the eighteen year old heroine who SUD- ported drowning woman for two hours after the wreck of the steam ship Columbia, was one of the pass engers arriving here on the George W. Elder. Miss Watson with three companions succeeded in entering a lifeboat but it had hardly been low cred when the Columbia sunk, the occupants being thrown into the wat CT.
 When I came to the surface said Miss Watson, some persons were singing Nearer, My God, to Thee and other hymns. had never swan a stroke before, but somehow l had confidence enough to try. I had gone but little way when a woman rose beside me and caught me around the neck. l had to support her with one arm and swim with the other Several men passed us, but would offer no assistance. l struggled along as best l could until I was picked up more than two hours after the colli- sion by Third Officer Hawse and his boat. l insisted that he take the wo- man in first, which he did, and soon had me out of the water. The boat crew thought she was dead and so did the doctors on the San Pedro. but to oblige MT Hawse they made a de- termined effort to save her and suc- ceeded."
 The woman to whom Miss Watson refers is Miss Emma Griese, of Cleveland, o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-25
BEATS BLACK HAND
Assassina ton of Oriental Merchant Reveals Plans of Organized Gang Operating Under Guisc of
 . Patriotic Society.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Admitting that the New York police force has shown itself inadequate to deal with the situation, Commissioner Bingham said that secret service men, such as are used to protect President Roose. velt will be employed to run down the ringleaders of the Armenian society to which the assassination of a million aire merchant in Union square and other outrages dre credited.
 The nine survivors of the ten rich Armenian merchants whose refusal to pay $10,000 each to a band of black mailers was followed by the death of Hovannes Tavshanjian received letters calling attention to what happened to Tavshanjian, as if that was necessary, and warning them that unless they handed the money over promptly they and their families would meet sim liar fate.
 The assassination of Tavshanjian in Union square Monday has revealed the existence In this city of an organization of Armenian blackmailers operating under the guise of patriotic society and known as the Hunchakist Assist ant District Attorney Manley and half a dozen detective lieutenants have been working up evidence against the soci- ety and expect soon to arrest the man who is reputed to be the head of 1t,
 The wealthy Armenians of New York, and there are many of them, are abso. lutely terrorized by the Hunchaklst.
 An Armenian who conducts great importing business on the lower west side under the name of an American partner states that the organization was formed in 1888 and the first cen ter was in Egypt The object was to raise funds for the amelioration of the distressed people of Armenia.
 In the beginning and for some time following its organization the Huncha- kist was an honest revolutionar, body. Then the leaders. seeing how easily they could collect funds from wealthy Armenians who had prospered se other countries. began to appropri. ate part of the receipts.
 Gradually the Hunchakist developed into blackmalling band with an in- tricate secret machinery. The center was moved from Egypt to Greece, to London and finally to New York.
 "To my knowledge" this importer said, based upon information that trust. the Hunchakist of this city has collected over S20o0.OO0 in tine past four years. Some of this has gone to Armenia to be devoted to patriotic purposes. The major part of 1t has been diverted 10 the personal uses of the leaders of the society"