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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
Two cribbaos Players Have Pegsed
Nearly 100000 Each.


Des Molnes, Ia.-A cribhage game
for a million points, which has already
lasted over seven years Is being played
in this city by Col John C. Loper and
Milo Ward. The score to date is
460.2s4 to 455.2s4. The players esti.
mate that they will live to finish the
exciting contest in 1915.
Both men are prominent here Loper
being sheriff Of Polk county and Ward
secretary Of the Commercial exchange.
The men play once week. either
Monday or Saturday nights. from 1880
to II. These men have played for 376
consecutive weeks and rellgiously
keep their weekly engagement The
average number Of points made each
night for the last seven years Is 2.150.
The game was suggested by Mr..
Loper and Mr.. Ward took him up.
Just what the stakes are neither OF the
players will divulge Both men have
passed the 50-year mark.
The game has been divided into
series of 100000 points each. During
their weekly contest they take a half
hour for light refreshments. They play
scientifically. and even politics and
commercial interests are tabooed dur
ing the progress Of the games.
The players have worn out a number
Of crihbage boards and about 25 packs
! y 1zE1s, - a.. TAs.e ~. OA1slal.,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
ENGINE or WAR THAT THROWS
BULLETS BY THE MILLION.
Is Invention Of a New York Man
Weapon Works Automatically
Makes No Noise, No Smoke,
No Flash Nor Report.

New York. k.-Securely hidden and
carefully guarded in a loft in
building in FTatbush. there is a gun
that BY mysterious force can dis
charge 1000. 900 bullets an hour The
machine, which. because Of its de-
strucuveness. is expected to prevent
var. IS not fired BY powder. 1t makes
no noise. no fash. no odor nor fumes.
No crank has to be turned by hand.
Compressed air is not the force
used. 50 that there is not even a hiss
ing sound produced. No dynamite,
guncottou. nitro glycerine nor other
chemical or explosive is employed to
send the Niagara of bullets hurtling
a mile through space at the rate Of
500 a second. $4,000 a minute when
the gun is worked at ordinary speed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
Work Of the AntI-suleIds Bureau.

The report Of the Salvation Army
anti-suicide bureau started in London
a year ago shows that LBS men and
s5 women applied to the bureau dur
ing the last 12 months.
Most of these belonged to the mid.
die classes, and more than so per
cent. OF the men attributed their dis.
tress to financial embarrassment or
poverty, and 21 per cent. to accidents,
sickness and other misfortunes.
Two-thirds Of the women were suf-
fering from melancholia caused BY
poverty. and the remainder from
drugs and drink The bureau was
founded for the purpose Of giving ad.
vice and encouragement, but no direct
financial aid. It's managers estimate
that about three-quarters Of those who
applied we're diverted from their pur.
nose Medical Record
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
WANTS W. TO WRITE TO COOK.
Young Woman Shocks Chinese Minis.
ter BY Peculiar Request.

San Franeisco.--A story IS being
told Of visit OF a young society
woman to WI Ting Fang at the Fair.
mount hotel. During conversation
with the Chinese minister she extract.
ed card from her case
oh Mr.. WI" she twltlered as she
offered him golden filigreed pencil.
won't you write a nice little message
on this card for my cookg"
The minister gasped. swallowed ana
gasped, but the little woman con.
tinued 70 look at him oxpectantly.
Why madam" he began. I write :
message to your cook. madam. err
Yes, indeed, think It would he
lovely she helped him along. oHes
chinamani you know, and"
But at this point other woms.
broke into the conversation and man.
aged to soothe Mr.. wu as The vounr
society woman was led wonsa-l~~
away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
- MhI.kx b TraIn -.

New York.-Besides the customary
Ak and saw passengers have seen for
years in a glass case In railroad
coaches. DR.. Inslee H. Berry urged at
the annual meeting Of the Society for
Instruction in First aid to the Injured
that each train leaving New York city
be compelled to carry one klt contain
ing bandagez. whisky. spiints. plasters
and sterillzed cotton, for use IN case
Of accident or Illness He said hun
ereds OF trainmen had been gradu'
atsd from the society and knew how
70 use such supplies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
KISS DELAYS SAILING.
Young French Couple Smack on
Gang Plank Of Ship.

New York.--The Mary Garden
kiss, The Dream Waltz" kiss and all
other famous kisses Of lengthy dura.
ton. we're left at the post the other
day when the real Steamer kiss"
was exemplifed on the gang plank Of
the steamship La Touraine. French
liner. which delayed the steamers
sailing a second over three minutes.
which was the time Of the prolonged
smack.
The order had been given to draw
in the gang plank when a dainty
ana pretty French girl leaped from a
cab and dashed for the steamer She
had run midway up the gang plank
when she noticed the preparations to
depart and She paused and cried.
Francois"
A form in the person Of a good
looking young Frenchman answered
her cry from the steamer. and they
we're in each others arms before any
Of the crew could prevent him from
leaving the steamer. AS they locked
arms their lips met and the kiss
was on.
After delaying the steamers de
parture the young woman trippet
down the gang plank radiantly happl
while her companion darted bach
aboard La Touraine, breathing heavily
from the exertions Of his ecstati'
farewell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
rwo.rAILED COW is SOLD.
Animal Brings Good Price When Put
Up at Auction.

Halifax, Pa.-There was vast
crowd present at the sale on the Wal
dorf Story farm last week, attracted,l
no doubt, by the fact that Mr. story's'
famous two-talled COW was put up a
auction.
Bidding on this animal was most
spirited. the COW being run up to $74
and being purchased By Baron von
Thiessen, a Di,nish breeder
Aside from being freak OF NATURE,
this COW had several other unusual
points. II vas said BY the owner that
during the summer months, when the
other cows were worried By flies and
in consequence gave but little milk,
the double-talled COW maintained her
average.
Ordinarily. when 3 COW sWishes ner
tan around on one side the hies assem-
bic on the opposite side. This COW
was able to swish on both sides At the
same time, and this so confused ne
nests that they quit annoying her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
MUST WIN cHlLD's LOVE.
Unusual Conditions in Placing Girl in
the Custody Of Father.

Unusual Conditions in Placing Girl in
the Custody Of Father.
Los Angeles, Cal.-By one Of the
etrangest decisions ever made here,
Jacob schilb of Minneapolis has OBJ
tanned custody Of his daughter Nil
dred ten years old, whom he had
sought for seven years from the At
lantio to the Pacific, and recently
found at the home Of the girls moth
er. his former wife, who is now mar
ried to another.
Singular conditions attach to the
award. Judge Monroe stipulating that
schilb must make his home in Los
Angeles, place the often-kidnapped
child in the custody Of another wom
an and win the affection Of littls
Mildred before he may actually have
her in his keeping. And he must also
permit the mother to visit the child
schilb. who also married again after
the divorce from his first wife. de
clares he is glad to comply with th'
conditions.
When the decision was rendered
the mother, Mrs. Anna NJ. Malody
tainted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
one EGG a DAY IS Rors Dlar.
Little Howard Elliott ls "the Lishtsst'
Eater In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.-Not many lad IN
the land could subsist on a diet Of
"one egg a day but It has proved suf-
ficient for Howard, the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Elliott Of North
Uber street, who celebrated his eighth
birthday the other day.
Physicians have been puzzling their
brains about this strange case for
many months, for It has seemed queer
to them that boy could exist on so
slim a ration. But It Is a necessity
for Howard Elliott, for his organs are
so weak that he cannot digest any
heavier food. So he eats an egg every
day
The boy is a bit stronger than he
used to be. and he has a brain that
would well fit a led Of twice his years.
A diet Of one egg daily seems to de-
yelop the gray matter, Tor Howard
makes all the other boys In his depart.
ment at school hustle some II they are
not to be eclipsed By a "weakllng'
Physically he Is deficient, for bis
tender muscles and undeyeloped body
win not stand the romp and tumble OK
the ordinary playground. But Howard
makes a hard try at being a boy. =
even II lt does use up about ali the
energy he can accumulate in the
course Of a week The birthday cele-
bration was bright event and
brought many Of his playmates to his
home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
HIS HEART BOUND WITH WIRE.

orrhage. It Is reasoned that as the
flesh returns to It's proper place Il
presses upon the aorta where the
needle has been entered and through
the latter the wire is pushed into the
blood vessel Then the wire was coiled.
The blood is expected to coagulate
about the wire and gradually it Is
hoped a tissue will form. While this
coagulation is taking place the wire
keeps the walls of the aorta from eol-
lapsing and causing instant death.
The doctors say he win recover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08

are of T5 degrees The muzzies oi iha
1--WE barrels can be elevated or de-
pressed So that the operator can
daluge with bullets any spot he may
select
AS no she'll powder nor other am-
muniton aside from the balls are
used. an that the gun truck is called
on 10 transport are the gun. the crew
Of two men. the bullets and the gaso-
line or storage batteries-whichever
may be used i'm furnishing power
The absence Of powder and shells in.
creases the carrying capacity Of the
automobile so per cent, SO far as the
proiectiles are concerned. because
just that much more space is avail
able.
The inventors idea, he declares. is
not to destroy life, but to place the
nation that uses his gun in such a
position that no other power would
be SO rash as to make war against the
one armed with such a formidable
weapon. He says that ten Of his half
inch guns. firing in the aggregate 20,
100000 bullets an hour, would equal
the work Of many regiments Of infaD.
try and sweep away an army Of 200,-
600 men within 50 inmates, if only
one per cent OF the missiles found
human targets.
Danger Of the capture Of the gun
he declares, would be reduced to the
minimum, because no enemy could
withstand the storm Of bullets to get
near the piece, to say nothing Of its
ability to get away at speed OF 81
miles an hour.
Fred Bangerter Of 404 Avenue I
Flatbush. the inventor Of the so-callef
preventive Of war, is a practical en-
/ gineer and has invented and built
many automatic machines that are II
use to-day in different parts Of th'
world.
He has gold and silver medals ant
/ diplomas that we're awarded to him a
the Paris exposition in 1900 and a
the Belgian exposition in 1905. He Il
a native Of Switzerland and is 81
years old. While In the army Of hi
country he made study Of thi
weapons used. and since leavlni
Switzerland, at the age Of p. he ha
travelled In many countries, devotin
many years to studying the arms en-
ployed in the service OF leading pow
ers.
! Mr.. Bangerter has been in the Un
ted States three years, and now is tn
superintendent of a large machiner
plant in Brooklyn, where several Q
hts inventions are in use. The inveT
tor says he will sell the secret OF hi
gun to any government that will pa
an adequate price for it, but II satil
factory arrangements to that end ar
not made he will preserve the secrs
and not reveal it even In his vii
When he is satisfied that he cannC
make the terms he desires he will d
stroy the gun.
No application has been made
patent the deadly machine, and nor
will be. for Mr. Bangerter says th'
he has had experience in that line r
asserts that he does not propose
have any more of his ideas stolen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
TUFTS STUDENT ENGLISH LORD.
King viii Assist Him to Secure Es-
tate. Now Held by Cousin.

tate, Now Held by Cousin.
Boston.-Hugh Fit Ecyald Lowering,
IS years old. a stuosat nf Tufts col
lege. who lives with his mother in
Lowell, It has just been discovered, Is
Lord Hugh Fitzgerald Couch Of Ire
land. He viii soon come into the
right and title of his heritage in Eng
land
"Hughey Lowering" as his college
mates have always called him, is said
10 be heir to the title and large es-
tates in England. as well as landed
property near Goffstown. in Ireland.
King Edward Is said to be taking a
lively interest In seeing to It that the
Massachusetts boy shall come into
his rIghtful property and titles and
that the nsurper shall be compelled to
step out Of the way.
IT'S cousin who is now in posses
sion Of the Couch estates In Hert
fordshIre England To retain the
properties there and to Gust the
Lowell boy. this English claimant
win be compelled by King Edward tC
prove his right Of possession. Charles
Couch Lowering. the present claim
ants father. came to America q
years ago and married Miss Huntree
Who lived near rilton, n. H. Lowering
---~ tt-s- -~f- nssf4a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-08
Playing for a Million Points.

preserved as relics Of the contest. The
men expect on their last series. which
viii come about eight years from now.
TO invite in their friends and card ex-
perts TO see the finish OF probably the
longest card game ever played in the
world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-10

o. II. strieEllng, of wheeling. IS
in the city.
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gwnnT MRLopY TLopR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-10
No. IL River Road.

Dear Santa claus:-I was in Colo
RADIO last year but now I am visiting
my Grandma Lynch and you VIII
please bring my things here this
year. Don't forget to take some
thing to the boys and papa and bring
mama a nice present and SOME shoes
and stockings for little brother
want a toy horse and little cart
fastened to It and bride and har.
ness. Bring a brand new comb and
a teacup and saucer for mama and
some candy and nuts for Aunt Ma
bel L want a little house that
can sit in and some men that viii
stand up and some paste in a box
to fl,. my Elsie dol head and some
little. scissors aud Matches FOR the
BOYS and papa am at $50 Null
berry street Bring a present for
Aunt Nellie and pocketbook for
her little girl Doh't= forget Russell
Your little girl.
Virginia Louise Rohrlo ouSll.
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Oes w. PIKE St.
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Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring
me rain coat and n rain hat and =
pair of gum boots. magic lantern
and a Christmas tree and nuts anu
candy. Don't forget my little broth
er Melvin Yours truly.
zeddie onE.
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virginia Louise Rohrbough,

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl six year old and my name is Ma
Try Martin. ] go to school. For
Christmas 1 want YOU to bring me a
sled, pretty sleeping doll and q
nice table for my dolls and n pretty
little bed. live at $50 West Main
street: don't forget to come to my
house. you know where it is.
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NorthView.

Dear Santa Cslaus:-I am little
girl nine years ola ana. 80 TO school
every day and want to tell you what
want for Christmas. I want a doll
and set Of dishes and n nice dress
and II you have got any little trunks
I wish you would bring me one, and
do not forget frrr4na and papa, and
bring me some candy and nuts and
oranges.
Beatrice Bartlett.
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Industrial.

girl and want a pair of shoes and
"A don with brown hair and eyes and
n new dress. ana pull-over blue
cap and some ribbon for my hair.
and a bed for my doll, a story book
and little plate and teacup and
saucer and whole lot Of toys and
candy and nuts. oranges and ba-
narias and anything else you want
to bring. Your little girl.
Ruby Bee. :
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Dear Santa Claus.-I am little
girl years old and 1 so to school
every day. I want u red silk dress
and a doll dress and doll and dol
carriage and candy and nuts. Don't
forget to come, dear Santa, viii SO
to bed early.
EvIyn Virginia Brewer.
Ia = Chestnut St
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BAl.IlMORE& QHlG
RAILROAD.
Schedule effective Nov. %, 1905.
CLNRKSBURG, w. Va.

CL.ARKSBURG, w. VA
"DaiIy. xDaily exepe: Sunday
Sunday only.
MAINE LINE, EGASTBOUND.
Cumberland, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York, depart
$3.50 am. t5:4O pm, 1896 pm
Arrive 1883 am, $3.50 am, "6:oS
MAIN LINE, WESTBOUND.
Parxersburg, Cincinnati. Louisville
and st. Louis. depart 1883 am
s9:55 am. 'G:OS pm. Arrive 1852
am, ~5:4O pm, 1885 pm.
Parkersburg Accommodation. depart
'7:2s am, '4;OO pm. Arrive "lO:20
am, R7:2O pm.
w. VA. & PITTS, NORTHBOUND.
ConnelIsvIlle and PIttsburg, depart
x6:1O am. Arrive x11:05 pm.
Fa!rmont and MorEantown, depart
N6:1o am, x3:l5 pm.
w. VA. g PITTS, SOUTHBOUND.
weston. depart $4,000 am, z1O:25am,
x11:3O am, "G:45 pm. Arrive zS:55
am. 1880 am, X2:l5 pm, z5:25pm-
x7:o5 am.
Pickens, depart 5000 am, x6:l5 pm
Arrive NS:55 am, x7;05 pm.
Redwood and fntcrmediated points
depart x6:OO am. x11:3O am. Arrive
x2:15 am, xT:O5 pm.
WEST VA. SHORT LINE.
New MartInsvilIe and Wheeling ac-
commodation, depart 5000 am.
x2:45 pm. Arrive 'l1:25 am,
1880 pm.
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Dear Santa Claus:-For Christ
mas. I was pair of skates. a girls
sweater coat, a set of dishes and a
doll. doll carriage and u pair of
gloves aud a pair OF No. 2 rubbers
brother Clarence. he wants a hora
and Irish mail, a pair OF rubbers
and anything else YOU thing little
boy four years Did would like to
have. and I want you to bring candy
ana nuts. From your little girl.
Belle Patton.
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Adamston.

Dear SAINT claus:-I want you TO
bring me a dress and n pair OF
shoes and a pair of stockings and 4
pair OF ovcrshoes and some ribbons
doll baby and candy and nuts and
a stocking cap. From your friend.
Jane Mackey.
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'1O2 Watson's ROW.

Dear Santa CIaus:-I ana so glad
it will soon be time for you to come
and see us again. I would like for
you TO bring me a gold bead neck
lace, nice doll and dolls trunk. fire
department, Indian suit, pair of
red house slippers and box of
handkerchief and please bring my
little brother Alvin a hobby hors",
toy piano and one of those dogs Hike
the ones in the Pike News Com
pany's window, and some fruit. nuts
ana candy for both OF us. From
your little friend.
Mary Edmond simmons
l74O Locust ST.
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Dear Santa claus:-I am little
girl six years old and live In the
couitry and you have always como
to sec me and am going to write TO
you so you viii know sti'l live m
the same place. hope it will be
nice weather and there will be Il
nIc. sIsift of snow so TINT your
sleigh will run good ana not tire
your rein deer. Now will tell YOU
what 1 would like to have for Christ
mas. 1 want you to bring mo a
ana some nice candy IL you plcasel
and don't forget my little brother.
Ho Is four years old and he WANTS a
Teddy bear and a little pocketbook
to keep his money in and bring my
little baby sister nice little toy dog
and little wagon to ride IN and !
Viii not be so choicy and ask for
too much this time. but look out
the next time. will be a good ut
Ito girl and VIII go to bed at
O'Clock. Good bye Santa,
Valerie Andest Sramer
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ERs.
tG4ntInr....I ..EE5IIl 9age 8 3 =


want nice 1901 chest t53t can
work with ana some candy and nuts
and you can bring me a cap pistol
and some caps if you waht TO. m
he. good hoy and go to bed enrlys
II live on Pike street al No. 66g.
Your little boy
Wallace Tsartletf
Dear Santa Claus:-Pl : BRING
mi. doll ana a doll carFlaEe at3a
some red ribbon for NV hnir and I
want some candy. oranges. nuts and
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SWEET MELLOW FLnUR.
WHY NOT TRY?
poPHAHrs
.ASTHNIA REMEDY.

Gives prompt and positive relief mi
every case. Sold by druggists. price,
$500. Trial package by Mill 10 cts.
Sold by II. f. Burke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
INSULT TO STEVENS
FRENCH CONSUL IN KOREA
VENTS HIS SPITE.

TOXIC, April 2.-Adv1ces from Seoul are
to the effect that intense Indignation has
been aroused among both natives and for
eigners in Seoul on account Of the action
of the French consul general, who posted
notice on the board Of the club opposing
the message of coincidence sent to the
family of D. W. Stevens.
The club passed a resolution to cable a
message. The French consul was the
sole objector. Later he posted q notice
on the board OF the club saying:
IT cannot express any sympathy for
Stevens, even in his tomb"
Club Members Indignant.
The members Of the club are very in
dignant. The British consul general ad-
dressed the committee. demanding the re-
moval of the notice. because, he said, 1t
was a disgrace for the club to use the
board for such method of expressing
private malevolence. The committee
unanimously decided to remove the no.
tice.
The feeling of the French against Stew
ems was aroused three years ago. when
Stevens was appointed as arbitrator in
the dispute between the French Catholics
and the American mission concerning a
small piece of land in Ping Yang. Stevens
decided in favor of the Americans. The
decision was generally approved art the
time. no persons except the French Cath
olic residents in Seoul and the French
cons ul objecting.