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The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Should HIVE Badges.

Matthew c. Henderson. Maynard, O.,
writes that he was soldier in the war
for the Union. under Abraham Lincoln,
"a war begun in the biackest of treach-
cry and ended in the foulest assassina-
ton by the South He thinks that the
Government should get up a nice badge
for every soldier who served in the
Union army or navy" that everybody
might know that the wearer had served
his country in defense and protection
of the grandest Government founded
upon this globe" The comrade omits
to state his company or regiment
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
wnsane Over Defeat

/ was literally insane over our de-
feat, and walked along slowly, watch
ing that Tenth Corps and our own men
put in their minutes. swearing like a
sea cook, consigning everything to,
well, There was no firing at that
point, as the enemy were engaged in
taking prisoners until within SO feet of
our lines. A cannon shot disemboweled
a young soldier few feet in front, and
the demoralization seized me. and I
reached cover as soon as possible, and
all this in a minute. But 1 think was
there the longest hour Of my life, GER
tainly the most strenuous. think that
perhaps the colored division might have
huddled into the Crater " the onset,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Must Be Properly Arranged to G.
tna laa. Effects.

Must Sc Properly Arranged TO Csc
the Best Effects.
CandIelighte1 dining tables are
more popular than ever. Four can
dies are needed to light the smallest
table. and four double-branched can.
dlesticks are liked better Besides
silver and brass. glass candlestcks. in
old English and colonial designs. are
seen. Cut glass is to be preferred, Of
course, but good limitations are made,
lt Is hard to understand how wrought
ron ever came to be used for either
lamps or candlestcks. Possessing no
powers Of reflection or refraction, the
light Of even strong flame Is dimin-
lshed at least one-haif, and most de-
pressing effect obtained. Candle
shades are works Of art, whether
made Of silk and trimmed with chiffon
and beads, or fashioned Of paper and
decorated with water color designs.
Glass shades, cubes Of opalescent ma
terial, Jewels encrusted, are charming
as also are the parchment paper ones
with old prints in delicate pink and
blue tints, inserted on one side. Can
die shades always should be arranged
to hide the flame, as the glare so near
the eyes is unpleasant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Slice one peck green tomatoes, doz-
en- large onions, putting three rows OF
tomatoes to one row onions. Put in
stone crock and sprinkle each layer
with salt. Let it stand over night;
then next morning empty wafer
formed. In agate kettle put one quart
vinegar to two quarts water. Put
In contents Of crock and let it come to
boil. Then empty water and put two
quarts vinegar, two pounds sugar, cup
ful Of salt, five cents worth Of celery
seed. In cheesecloth bag put one
tablespoonful Of allspice. Let It boil
two hours, then pour in fruit jars or
in covered crock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
SAID 10 HAVE EVOLVED FROM
PANpoRA's BOX.
Most Authentic story Of lts Origin
Gift Of Queen Elizabeth Now In
Possession of Massa-
chusetts Family.

Chicago .-Numberless traditong ex-
fist as to the origin Of the dover shest.
It has been suggested that II svolved
from Pandoras box. The Greek
meaning Of Pandora is "a gift, and
long ago the chest was called Pan
dora chest.
Two versions Of the Pandora story
are extant-one that the casket con
tanned all the evils Of mankind, while
smother version makes makes + sssefstsi0T oges-
A casket containing the winged bless
ngs Of the gods, allowing them all to
escape except delusive Hope.
The following beautiful little story
IS, however, the most authentic origin
Of the dover chest:
When Scotland was young and leg
end and fact were barely distinguish.
able, an ancient king originated the
dover chest
The kings beautiful daughter
Mariadne was to wed a young noble,
and when the time came for the nup-
tials a most disastrous thing hap
pened.
The Scots, 1t must be remembered,
at this time were a very barbarous
people and constantly at war among
themselves and with others 1t hap
pened that the kings throne was
rather unsteady at this period be-
cause Of powerful clan, long since
extinct, that was making war on his
majesty. The day before the wedding
the king was attacked very suddenly
and Unexpectedly by this clan, and
while he was victorious it was not be
fore the great left wing Of his castle
was destroyed by fire and, what was
still more tragic, all the Princess
Mariadne's wedding gifts we're hidden
in that wing and they, too, were des-
troyed.
But the young lord to whom Mari
adne was betrothed was too loyal a
lover to be thwarted BY the loss OF a
castle full Of gems, and SO, cheered
and exalted by the kings faithful
guards, he and Mariadne were mar
ried
Then the old king said: MY daugh-
ter and thou, my son, most heartily
deplore the loss of the priceless gems
and beautiful gifts that were thy heri
tage. | have, however, one gift re-
naming, and though it is a moor dow
en- for a princes bride. it is thine
As he spoke the great doors were
thrown open and revealed a chest Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

oF COURSE HE SHOULD HAVE
SEEN PLEASED, But
Possibly Presents Of Some Other
Kind Would Have Been More
Acceptable to That Worldly
Minded individual.

or course it would not be SO bad If
he was one Of those nice, ladylike
men who can discriminate between
handwrought and machinemade lace
and can speak feelingly Of color har-
monies IN wall paper, but he is not
that kind at all
He ID just one Of these bustling
husting financiers, who Is director IN
half dozen big corporations and who
rushes around on the floor Of the
chamber Of commerce, forcing the
market up or down as. his interests
lie.
He only has one weakness. and
that Is his wife, who is small doll
Of a woman, deeply religious and who
loves pretty things.
The other day she went off to Phil
adelphia to attend a missionary CON
vention, and thence to Atlantic City
with a group Of delegates. Her re-
turn was heralded by express pack
ages and souvenirs galore from the
oriental shops Of the seaside town,
and she was showing her trophies to
a friend.
Didn't you bring John anything?
questioned the friend, knowing that
John must have set up a neat check
to permit Of this expenditure.
Yes; brought John several
things replied the wife, but he
doesn't seem very enthusiastic over
them.
For one thing, brought him a
beautiful salad bowl. 1t is to repre-
sent a tomato on leaf OF lettuce. So
artistic, the red tomato on the green
background.
John shot an agonized glance at the
visitor over his newspaper
Then / bought him these con
tinued the wife proudly. She dis
played some $50 worth Of East indian
laces in the form Of centerpiece and
dollies for the luncheon table
4 bought these Of the missionaries
from India; they will be perfectly
sweet when | give an afternoon tea.
But that isn't all / got for John.
she added quickly as she intercepted
another exchange Of glances between
her lord and master and the visitor
Il got him thisf
Here she produced from a bureau
drawer a square Of parchment. II
was imposing in size and emblazoned
with seals.
"Oh, bank stock" cried the visitoe
Now, that is something like"
MOI" returned the wife scorn-
fully. better than that It is a life
membership. price $40, in the Wom
ans Foreign Missionary society"
And then she wondered why hel
guest had Mysteries and her husband
fed the room Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Chest Made BY Woman's Working
Guild Of ENGLAND.

this fresh proof Of thy devotion.
Then to Mariadne: my daughter,
richer gifts thou couldst not find
than these from my men. Thou
couldat not have better or more low
ing contents for thy dover chest"
With such poetic and heroic 0ri-
gin it Is not to be wondered at that
the dover chest idea still lives.
Some wonderful dover chests OF an
tiquity are on record.
The illustration accompanying this
article Is OF chest made BY mem
Der Of the Working Woman's Guild OF
England. This chest Is especially
elaborate in its carving, It was made.
for the child Of one Of Americas rich
est girls who married a nobIeman.
The design is armorial.
Queen Elizabeth's chest, which is
now known as the Great Willoughbv'
Chest. was given by that sovereign
to Lady Margaret WilIoughby. who
was her lady in waiting and second
cousin, and has been handed down
through generations until It Is now IN
the possession Of Theodore Raymond
OF Springfield, Mass. The chest car1e
into the Raymond family by marriage
with the WiIloughbys.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

enormous size. wonderfully carved
and polished but empty
AS the bridal party gazed in admir-
alton upon It soldier. arrayed Is bis
ragged plaid, stepped forward ana
said:
"Oh, t-ag, crave thy pardon for.
my resumption. but with thy gra-
-cious permission / win add this trlb-
ute
He then cast into The great chest q
golden ring from on his finger. 'Tis
all | have" he said, simply, and be-
fore the king and bridal party haal
time to recover from their astonish-
ment each soldier, poor, haIf-starved,
with his scanty plaid wrapped close
about him. stepped up to the chest
and threw into It some trinket from
his own person.
Then the aged king arose, and as,
he spoke the eyes OF the prince and
princess filled with tears my loyalI
subjects. thank you one and ali for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Greeks and Americans. and assured
the success OF the enterprise. Rev.
P. Phiambolis, speaking English. was
designated BY the metropolitan Of
Athens to take charge as pastor. and
to this appointment is due the fact
that St. Louis is in the diocese OF the
capital Of Greece.
The music heard in the Greek
church is known as the Byzantine
and the notation used is probably
the earliest known example Of an at
tempt 70 reduce musical tone to a reg
ular system Of notation. The charac-
ters In which the Byzantine music is
written do not fix the scale. for they
may be sung at any tone, or, rather.
In any key. according to the compass
Of the singers voice. They do how.
ever, mark the relative pitch. high or
low, Of the tones. as well as their
duration. and thus are made to indi-
cate only the flow OF the simple mel
ody. but the intricate and delicate
graces Of expression. The music
abounds in grace notes and horaturi.
and at first hearing seems SO forid in
its wealth Of ornament as to appear
affected and unnatural.
No visitor to the Greek church who
knows ought Of the history Of the
great organization to which is mem
bers belong. can fail to be impressed
with a scene the like of which Il sell
dom to be Witnessed in a city Of the
new world The splendid golden.
broidered vestments Of the priest the
ornamented altar blazing with lights.
are Ia startling contrast with the sur.
roundlngs. but not more so than the
elaborate ritual which. In wealth Of
detail yies with. sometimes sur.
passes, that Of the great western
church. which. for many centuries,
has been the most formidable rival Of
oriental Christianity. In looking over
the congregation. whose ancestors
made more history than the people
Of any other race in southeastern Eu.
rope.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Cut rhubarb into small pieces and
put in stone jar. Pour on boiling wa
ter enough to cover and let stand
three days and three nights, then
squeeze the rhubarb through a cloth.
Do not press very dry. Measure the
Juice and add pound OF sugar (light
brown to each gallon Of liquid. Put
into the jar again and let stand in
warm place. When 1t begins to work
skim every day or two. Let stand
in the Jar about two weeks, then put
into a jug, leaving any sediment that
may have settled in Jar. Do not corl
very tight in the Jug. As it may
work still more, If put into glass bot
ties it is likely to break them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

ambition to assume active command
lf troops in the field. is slated to sue
iced Major General Leonard Wood in
command in the Philippines. The
,hange will be made next fall, when
Cen. Wood will return to the United
States to command the department of
the cast.
The logical officer for succession as
adjutant general is Brigadier General
William P. Hall a medal Of honor
officer, who was ranking assistant adj
iutant general when the adjutant gen
eral department was merged with the
military secretary's Office.
While no definite announcement has
been made, it was understood that
Major General "Jack" Weston, a de-
partment commander in the Philip
pines. would be promoted to succeed
Cen. Wood. It now appears that Gen.
Weston win be returned to the United
states for departmental command.
The assignment of Gen. Ainswortn
to the far east will be the second time
that an adiutant general Of the army
has taken field service. Major Gen.
eral Henry M. Corbln obtained his
promotion to lieutenant general
through the stepping stone Of the
Philippines. II Gen. Ainsworth is to
receive the highest Office in the mill
tary service to which he aspires
through combination Of the general
stan, the inspector generals depart
ment and the adjutant generals de
partment 1t is imperative that he
should have active service IN the field
For Is years Gen. Alnsworth has
been stationed IN Washington. Prior
to that time he was in the medical
corps OF the army. as was Gen. Leon
ard Wood formerly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
NoURIsHMENr IN IcE cREAM.
Properly Made, It Is Ideal Food for
Hot Weather.

AS the summer months call for a
change in diet the home mistress is
often at loss to supply her table with
food thet will be wholesome, yet
withhasl, reach Of slender purse.
The idea that ice cream is only a
luxury should be dismissed as soon as
possible from the mind Of the caterer.
Made Of a boiled custard, 1t contains
the best possible material for health
and strength. Sugar, milk and eggs
all excellent for the human body. This
with the cold to help protect from in
tense heat, makes ice cream an ideal
food in hot weather. But It must not
be concluded that all frozen creams
are good; too often the commodities
sold under various enticing names are
anything but creams; gelatin, con-
densed milk, not the best; flour, the
aavors made Of harmful chemicals,
are set forth in attractive guise and
in time ruin the digestion. producing
illness not to be otherwise explained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Does man like the coquette? Many
prefer the fiirt, though to many the
terms are synonymous. THE CO.
quette' uses man as she does her
dresses. She likes to be seen with
new one every day she kills for
the sake Of killing; she satisfies her
vanity by playing on mans.
The firt' is not serious. and she
does not wish you to take her scri-
ously: she wants fun, and if you ac-
cept her for what she is worth you
may pass a very pleasant time.
The coquette" tries to lead you as
fast as she wishes you to 60.
The firt'' does not lead you fur
ther than you wish to 60
"Flirts often make good wives.
"Coquettes" never.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
what Becomes Of the coId2

What has become Of all the gold
produced in the past thirteen yearsg
The production is estimated at
3.6S5 million dollars, and the London
Statist shows that 1882 600 400 Of
this has gone into the banks and
treasures; in other words. the re-
serve pockets of the world. OF the
remaining 1898 million dollars 1t
would be fair to estimate that 1l05
million dollars was consumed in the
arts and sciences. This leaves SIS
million dollars unaccounted for.
About 6S million dollars Of gold a year
therefore mysteriously disappears.
Does the gold go into hidden boards,
or is the use Of it in the industries
larger than Is generally supposed?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
PRIEsr 4 MoroR ExPERr.
Able Furst, Of France, a Skilled
Machinist and Runs Garage.

Paris.-Should any Of the motor
cars engaged in the great speed con
test to take place soon on the circuit
of the Seine Inferieure chance TO
break down while going through the
little commune Of GraIncourt, it is
probable that its cure, the Abbe Furst,
viii be called on to help patch them
up
The sturdy, white bearded priest IS
quite a celebrity in his way. for he
has charge not only Of the spiritual
needs of his flock, but OF the bicycles
and motor cars of the whole country
side into the bargain.
Able Furst is really a remarkable
man. Many years ago he used to em-
ploy his leisure moments in amateur
engineering. When bicycles came into
fashion he was able to manufacture
one for himself. and then, still keep
ing abreast of the times, he actually
made his own motor car. For the last
Is years he has been doubly indis-
pensable to the district. II post
mans bicycle breaks down or the
squire's automobile or the doctors
motorcyclette refuse to go. it is Mon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

woman climbed $50 feet higher than
her husband for. as the mists were
gathering the doctor tarried ct an alti.
tude Of 22,720 feet to take some pho
tographs. while Mrs Workman con-
tinued on to the summit Of the peak
Considerably over 40 years Of age.
Mrs Workman Is a magnificent type
Of the open-air woman She has strong
features, d flne physique, and she has
proved time and again that she pos
sesses marvellous powers Of endurance.
Her gray hair is made more consplcu.
ous by the healthy tan on her face.
Apparently she is utterly destitute OF
nerves. For six years past each sea
son has seen her. accompanied by her
husband, among the lofty, nnexplored
regions Of the Hlmalayas
THE ascent Of the Nun Kun is my
greatest as well as my highest climb, =
Mrs Workman said. I'VE had seen
this great peak several times from ad-
Joining heights and had determined to
conquer It. The enormity Of the task
we thus set for ourselves we did not
fully realize until we accomplished 1t.
The difficulties we're tremendous.
They can only be realized. and then
only partially, by climbing who have
made the ascent OF unknown and un-
marked peaks Of this kind. Climbing
In the Alps and places Of that kind is
child's play compared to It.
Mountain climbing Is my recrea.
tion. | love the danger and the ex-
citement which are its accompani.
ments. It Is among iSe Dountains Of
northern India that the greatest field
for this sport exists AID SO Dr. Work
man and | go there every year.
Il snail not stop content with the
conquest Of Nun Kun, you may be
sure" she added. "The field for the
man or woman who longs for fresh
mountain triumphs in India is almost
unlimited. and believe il will not be
a very long time before the doctor and
l make a new record"
Dr. Workman is not man Of strik.
ing physique. He is rather below the
medium height He wears spectacles
and his hair Is getting spare at the
top. He is about the last man one
would pick out in crowd as the
worlds greatest mountain climber
title. BY the way. which he would him
self Indignantly repudlate, for he has
a horror Of being lionized In any way
but the Japs have shown US that
size affords no measure Of mans
staying powers, pluck and endurance
II is those qualities that count in get
ting to the top Of a stupendous noun
tain. where the rarefied air greatly In
tensihes the fatigue Of the slightest
exertion.
Although both Mrs. Workman and
her husband we're born IN the United
States, the former being a daughter {
ex-sov. Bullock Of Massachusetts ant
the latter a native Of Worcester, ii
the aeme state. and for many years
prominent practicing physician in thaf
city. It is now four years since the,
have been in America.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
LINKED WITH ATHENS.

Within the United States are to be
found not only peoples from every ma.
ton and every cline on earth, al
most, but the institutions and Gus
tome Of those peoples as we'll In
every large city Of the country there
are to be found groups Of people who
are still linked up with the far dis
fant lands from which they came BY
institutions which they have estab-
iished here. Since the transmits
sissippi exposition st. Louis has
grown more cosmopolits in charae.
TER and now among the foreign
touches to be found within her bor-
ders is a Greek orthodox church,
whose services In every detail are
identical with those Of the church of
Greece. and whose aiIiliation Is with
the mother church at Athens. for the
church az ST. Louis is within the Off
cial diocese OF the capital OF the king.
dom Of classic fame
Before the fair the numDer Of
Greeks in st. Louis was very small.
but among the peoples OF the earth
who crowded thither 10 display things
new and strange the Greeks came also.
Some remained. mostly OF the labor
ing class. and. finding work plenty
and pay higher than they were accus-
toned TO in their own country. they
wrote back to their friends. and thus
began movement Of Greek popula.
ton to ST. Louis. steadily increasing
in numbers and even now showing
no signs Of diminutlon.
Shortly after the worlds fair. when
the Greek immigration became a pro
nounced factor IN the life OF St Louis.
Mr. Demetrius Jannopoulo. who for
forty years has been naturalized
American. recognized the necessity Of
doing something for the moral and
spiritual benefit of his countrymen.
and inaugurated a movement for the
establishment Of a Greek church III st.
Louis His official position as consul
for the kingdom Of Greece gave him
standing and authority With both
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

A Belfast (Maine) man recalls that
this year is the fortieth anniversary
OF The wei summer when Belfast
postponed part Of Its big Fourth OF
July celebration to August Z. Many
places In the state had planned for
demonstrations On the Fourth. but
rain interfered and some towns had
Il on the instalment plan, Belfast
among the number The season was
so wet that on low lands on MANY
farms the hay was cut and stacked on
the driest place that could be found
and hauled of after the ground froze
ln the winter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Boil small or medium potatoes as
near OF a size as possible. first par.
Ing them. Serve with a butter made
by beating to a cream two tablespoons
of butter, half tablespoon Of lemon
juice and a tablespoon Of finely
minced parsley Add salt and dash
Of cayenne pepper. Spread over the
hot potatoes and it will melt into a
delicious dressing. This is especially
nice to serve with fish.-Good House
keeping.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Novel chees. salad

A delicious novelty in serving cot.
tagc cheese is the following Force
the cheese through a finely perfo-
rated ricer It will look like a fuzzy
mass Of extraordinary small spa
ghetti, Place this in a rather deep
dish upon lettuce leaves, which should
peep above the cheese like dainfv
frills Of green. Over the center {.
the cheese put a layer Of preserved
atrawberries.-The DelIneator
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
How 70 MAKE conner srloh,

Copper utensils may be frightened
BY the use Of vinegar and salt Or OK.
alic acid Ordinary ironware may be
secured with hnaly-sitted coal ashes,
and galvanized ironware may Be
wiped on with cloth dipped ii ker.
osene Tins may be cleaned with
kerosene and sand. or rubbed with
crumpled newspapers.