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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-07

81. Louis Wherever you fud SAT-
Or sulphur springs. says gentle
man connected with the United states
geological survey, you may expect to
hnd the bones of mastodons and other
huge creatures that have now become
extinct
Many persons suppose that me
presence Of these bones in great num-
bers indicates that the animals had q
sort Of common cemetery like the
llamas Of Chile, which when they felt
death coming on always made for the
nearest stream or pond, and If they
could get there. died in the water
That, however, is likely only SUI
persttiton The mastodon bones IN
a salt or sulphur marsh indicate that
the animals went there to drink the
water and occasionally one got mired
and was suffoeated. The great mum
Der Of the bones does not prove that
a whole herd of mastodons was
drowned at once, but that one being
mired every year or so during several
centuries would in time cause a great
accumulation of bones.
Missouri has bone marsh at Sui
phur Springs; there is a great mine
OF them at the Salt springs IN Ken
tucky and at several places in Ohio
and Indiana where there are saline
springs A great spring in Florida
one of the four or five huge outlets
which are grouped under the name Of
Silver Springs, is called the Bone Yard
because the bottom and sides are
masses of mastodon bones"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-07
MODERN JEAN YALJEAN FREED

every moment Near them sat Mrs.
Allison, the happiest woman in Mich.
igan.
Haven't got the grandest little
wife in the world?9 he asked. IF il
hadn't been for her. John Allison
would still be doing time I owe her
more than can ever repay.
He said that before his release his
fellow prisoners made up a purse Of
$50 for him from money they had
earned, few cents a day. working in
prison.
Allison was arrested seven years
ago. WNen he was rearrested eight
month"; ago in Moline, III, he was
married, had baby. ara was living
an upright, honorable life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-07

The cherry tints are favored among
the reds for spring and summer wear
and promise to have great vogue
Charming silk and sheer fabrics are
being brought ont In cherry and coral
tones and touches OF both appear n
the new millinery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-07

Electric Lights for peNino Palace.
Electric light fittings have reached
the winter palace at Peking, and a
brilliant installation is expected there
shortly. Some rooms Of the building
lave already been lighted by cleo.
tricity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-07

The sinartness Of the Scarborough
costume is obvious from its faithful
portrait here II is made up either In
black or navy serge, or in grey tweeds.
with a fine stripe or tiny check Il
black.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
Woman Dons the Nude But
Officer Serves Paper Later

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. lee. H.
Sarah A. Colvin, OF Colvinv'lle on Mar
shall-st. who is being sued by Emily
Rhoades. nurse, for services reE
dered. has invented a new way OF at
tempting TO escape summons 10 court
She evidently thought that ny being
In a nude condition and locked up In
a room, she would be able ID cefy the
law. and it did look that wa at first,
but she was finally served.
Constable A. b. Beckwith OF East
Leroy was given the summons 10
serve on the defendant in the suit and
he straightway attempted 10 do "
When he arrived at the resi4ence oil
the woman he stopped lie" minutes
to converse with an acquaintance In
front OF the house. From - remarks
that he made Mrs Colvin gathered the
impression that the constable was go
inc to try 10 serve papers IN her, SO
she ran into the bath room and TOOK
of all her clothes. When ne ofiicer
entered the house, size dened him u
come into the bath room. stating In
the meantime that she was no. proper.
ly attired TO receive company. The
officer then tried 10 force ni3 way put
the woman screamed and yelled SO
that he gave up the attemLs.
He went out and hid behind the
barn to give the impression that he
had gone away, and there he remain
ed. He waited and waited. and final
" after about two hours the woman
in the case made her appearance an"
then she was served with The papers.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
SUPP D SEQ \ DEAD
MAN RESTORED
TO LIFE
HE WAS SHOCKED TO DEATH BY
ELECTRICITY, TO ALL APPEAR
ANcES SEVERAL HOURS TO
RESTORE SPEECH.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. l6.-To
oil appearances shocked 10 death Cv
electricity, a man was revived by ply
sicigns N the Cooper hospital. n CAN
den, last night The case adds new IN
tersst TO the proposed attempt 20 re
suscitate electrocuted murderero "a
the state prison at Trenton.
Oni Nstsko. OF Millville. was the
victim. He was standing ut Haddou'
ave. and Line-st. when heavily
charged trolley wire fell on him, tue
full current OF the trolley wire passing
tn ough his body.
The man was thrown violently 10
the street, his head being gashed 10y
falling against the all. When pcked
up he VAS apparently dead. The po-
iice started for the morgue with I've
supposed corpse. when the sergeant re
called the proposed experiment at the
state prison and took Natsko 10 the
hospital When he arrived the at
tendarts pronounced him dead. but DR..
Iiollingshead went 10 work On the nan.
using both drugs and galvanized bat
terry For a long time there was ON
evidence OF life. but a gasp iniicat "a
that the efforts were succeeding The
man slowly revived but IL was several
hours before the sense OF speech re-
turned.
He did not recollect anything OF the
sensation or being shocked, but said
he experienced much pain while the
physicians worked over him.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17

A new motor boat is propelled by an
aerial screw Under favorable con
ditions high speed is attained.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17

manded. rebuked, cautioned. threat
ened. II was Of no avail. Mr. Plat
might as we'll have tried TO put down
an Indian uprising with a resolution
Of the board OF trade. The case was
hopeless. You couldn't manage Mr..
Roosevelt, and because he had an H.
born knack of-to use the east siGe
language-"keeping solid with the
gang" you couldn't beat him.
To get rid OF Mr.. Rooseyelts per
nicious assiduities, Mr.. Plat was won't
TO put him out OF one place by putting
him into another. 1t was the best he
could do.
In the merest name OF getting I'D OF
MIN, Mr.. Plat has ever been see-saW-
ingly busy about the Roosevelt bits
He backed him out OF the civil ser
vice. out Of the police commission. out
of the navy department. And all the
time against his wish and will Mr..
Plat was backing Mr.. Roosevelt ur
I'LL. Lastly he backed him out or the
into the vice-presidepcy
and the presidency followed.
Mr.. Platt, were he TO stick 70 the
Roosevelt angle. could make his
recollection" both interesting ard
He could show how he
himself, had made president without
wanting TO make one: how he was for
ever attempting assassination, but
suicide.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
Politics Wax Warm
RetSpeen Txvo Factions
for This e. O. Position

MARSHALL. Mich, Dec. 17.-Poli-
ties Is waxing hot In EcT'oTd. The
postoffice department haviog notified
Mr.. Willis, the strenuous incumbent,
that as soon as a suitable person can
be secured for the Job he may con-
slider himself no longer postmaster.
there are two persons after the place.
The action OF the postofiice depart
ment was taken after the vistt TO Eek
ford OF Inspector Larmour. The peo-
pie OF Eckford certainly put enc over
on their postmaster, because they
worked a very clever trick 10 have
him removed. 1t appears That vari-
Gus means were discussed hut the
township had given Republican plurali-
ties 10 the party long enudgL TO en-
title Ii TO something
So the political machinery was set
in motion. and II ran very smoothly.
in fact so smoothly that outside OF
their own circle. nothing S3s known
OF what was going on. until the time
that Mr. Larmour came. rte took af-
fidavits from the different people VITO
had trouble with Mr. Wall,tts. He
tdAhch Win the pSOpit WIZ Abd hiddt
complaints. but il did nc. all start
from any one complaint. The several
complaints became SO noiseu about
and certain people becam- 20 indig-
nant. that they just naturally decid'
ed to take the smoothest pos sible way
10 have their postmaster .eW owed.
The Eckford postoffice pays about
$40 per month. II doesn't pay as much
as IT used 10. because there are Ger.
tain people who vii! not 20 To the
postoffce, but mail their letters at the
trains and buy their stamps elsewhere
II used 10 pay $50 per mC"th but at
$50 IL looks good 10 two gentlemen,
namely. II. A. Byard who runs a
store there, and who usei 20 occupy
the store in Marshall in wh'ch S c.
Brooks is located. The other is VIM.
Hoffman, OF Battle Greek. Mr. Hon
man used TO live in Eck1crd, and
might move back in case he should
get the appointment
The clans are lining up for either
Byard or Hoffman. but it's GOOD nat
ured race and ii is the ve-5!ct OF ev-
eryone MAY the best man win"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
EXPECT RELIEF FROM
LIVE STOCK EMBARGO

LANSING, Mich, Dec. IA com
mittee from the East Buffalo Live
Stock association. with a committee
OF Is members OF the Tri-State Ship
pers' association, headed by President
Rowe. called on Gov. Warner yester-
day 10 consult on some effective
method to secure relief from the quar-
antine on account OF the foot and
mouth disease. The governor at once
communicated with Secretary Wilson.
and A. ID. Melvin. chief OF the bureau
OF animal industry. in Washington.
and the committees are confident that
relief will soon be given. The East
Buffalo committee was composed OF
James Stevens. ". r. Rorick. George
Stacy and L. r. Lincoln.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
FATHER DID NOT CALL
DOCTOR FOR DYING GIRL

PORT HURON. Mich, Dec. IL
Prosecutor Moore is still investigating
the critical condition Of Grace Crane.
the l6-year-old daughter Of Van f.
Crane. a capitalist of this city. The
girl was said to be dying slowly from
a disease contracted by carbolic aclG
poisoning. Word was given the prose
cutor that the father has not called a
physician. Mr.. Crane consented TO
permit 4 physician TO examine the girl
today.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
MANY PERSONS ARE TO
IOIN VIGILANT GROUP

PORTLAND. Mich. De-. IA
large number of persons Will present
their names at the annual meeting TO
be held the last Thursday OF this
month and will join the vlg',ant COM
mittee which aims TO suppress crime.
The aim OF the committee IS 10 pro-
tect It's members from deprcdations
Should thieves modest its members
the organization would at once be-
come active
The gathering thus hopes to aid the
city and county officials in their cru
SADIE against crime. Any person who
Is not a member OF the organization
will be aided by the city ana county
authorities
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
MRS. ROBERTS REFUSES
TO AID FOGELSANG

EATON RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. IL
Definite announcement that she VIII
not go on the bail OF Henry p. Fogel-
sang, ex.cashier OF the Springport
state Savings bank, was made by Mrs.
Teena Roberts. widow OF the founder
of the bank Mrs. Roberts says she
warned Eogelsang against being mixed
up in business deals with Charles
Young. the hay dealer. Fogelsang has
appealed TO friends in Springport to
go on his bond but they have not doI.e
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
BUSINESS MEN GUN
FOR GALLOPING GAME

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. IA
number OF prominent business men OF
Los Angeles will hold meeting Today
for the purpose of organizing a bust
ness mems anti-race track gambling
league OF southern California. TO en-
deavor to do away with gambling at
the race tracks.
Committees will be named 10 repo
on the best methods OF pursuing the
fight to abolish this gambling evil at
the races.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
Murder!

Or gsts Il BY highway men--Tens
q ehs.sands By Bad Bowsis-No diff
eussaeo. Constipation and dead liver
u,n1us ~ whole system sick Every
~ hnsvs is--cAScARETSrssula.e--
euvs Dswsl and Liver troubles by simply
49, naanws's work until you get we'll
1880 80 CAScARETS Life savsrI
cAncAnRTs roc bon for a weeks '''
~ Uoe1A Million boxes month.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
DUFFY is ACQUITTED
IN SAGINAW COURT

SAGINAW. Mich. Dec. l7.-Jcseph
Duffy. who has been on trial charged
with infanticide. is a free man today.
He was released yesterday after the
case against him was nolle prCsscc
nv the court. The prosecution failed
10 proye that Duffy even knew OF the
existence OF Miss Myrtle Lemons
child Letters written by Miss Len.
non. the principal witness for the
prosecution, which were read in court,
proyed this
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
DIES WHILE EATING.

Ray CITY, Mich. Dec. 17-Whilc
eating lunch in a local restaurant.
William Lave, 81 years old. who lived
near Caro-. died suddenly. The Old
man was apparently in good health be-
fore entering the restaurant
The Detroit times., 1908-12-17
BAGGAGE CASES SETTLED.

LANSING, Mich. Dec. 1.-THE ex
cess baggage cases in which Detroit
wholesalers are interested are tbout
settled. The Michigan railway com.
mission has prepared a schedule which
X thinks is fair TO both the railroads
and the wholesalers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12
Women Like Rural Mail Delivery Field

on a 26-mile route in one of the New
England states. Miss Sennot has held
the position for three years, and al.
though the route is long one and is
thickly wooded in some sections, Miss
Sennot says she has no fear in driving
over the route alone. She carries nc
weapon of defense, but considers that
she is able to take care of herself.
When asked what induced her tc
enter the service, Miss Sennot said
that one day, about three years ago.
the regular carrier told her he was un.
able to find a substitute, and jokingly
asked her if she would like to sub
stitute for him.
Il told him l would like to be his as
sistant or substitute" said Miss Sen
not, providing he had horses that
had some life. He agreed he had good
horses, so 1 was sworn in as his sub
Stitute.
mo, 1 have never been afraid, be
cause there is nothing to fear. | have
every one wearing a smile, and fol-
that reason l believe 1 have their
good Wills
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12
Capital to Get a Thorough Cleansing

the same, the death rate in the zone,
the difference in population consid-
cred, is considerably less than here.
Sanitary experts express themselves
as being shocked at the conditions ex-
listing here, and in many other Amer
lean cities, after what has been &C
complished under most discOuraging
conditions on the IsthmuS of Panama.
They say that there is absolutely no
excuse for the prevalence of such con-
ditions, and so far as Washington is
concerned, a determined effort will
be made to eliminate them.
Government psychologists, chem
lists and experts in other branches OF
science are now investigating the con
ditions prevailing in many hotels and
restaurants, among them some of tbs
best in the city, and it is said that a
number of warrants will be issued fol-
the arrest of some of the proprietors
of these establishments. The house
cleaning is to be general and thor.
ough; the nations capital will be
turned inside out, stood on its end
and turned upside down, and the
scraping, busting. spraying and touch
ing up it will receive will be sur
prise to the natives.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12

VIZ ASHINGTON-U Sam wants
w to raise a new brand of babies.
one that shall be of beef and Drawn.
nerve and muscle. And he has set
about it in a businesslike way.
In the first place, the bureau of
chemistry of the department of agri-
culture, under the direction of Harvey
H. Wiley, will find out what foods now
prepared for infants are really foods.
If it is discovered that they are not
foods at all, but cracked bran and
canned mustard poultices there will
be trouble.
After the results Of the inquiry is
concluded mothers will be sent lists
of foods proper for the use of babies.
From physicians, manufacturers,
and specialists in children's diseases
there will be collected data tending
to show the causes which render chill
dren i'll, and then they will be asked
to give information, based on their
years of experience, which will advise
the proper sort of nourishment and
treatment for children, not only to
avoid disease, but to build better ba-
Dies.
Dr. Wiley believes that in a few
years he will see the results of his
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12

happy" he managed to say in a con-
ventional tone. "Oh, perfectly she
replied, coolly, "he gave her most
lovely engagement ring, almost as
handsome as this one!" Mr. Higgin-
son turned icy cold. But" he choked,
and his voice sounded strange, that
is not an engagement ring!" She sent
out a ripple of laughter and splashed
the water merrily, ''Oh, yes, it is"
And do you mean to say that l am af-
fianced to you?" gasped MI Higgin-
son. by the laws of our realm you
are bound to me-" she said, tossing
her golden hair in the spray. But
know nothing of your laws. BY our
laws-by the laws of Great Britain
and the law of the United States-I
am not bound to you or any woman!'
His tone was almost defiant But,
sweetheart mine!" she laughed, don t
you see you are not in any one of
those countries, but on the ocean, and
should you not be tied by the law of
the realm you are in?" An awful log
ic in her remark struck him speed 4
less with horror. Besides" she =
sumed ref1ectively. gazing at the ril 8
! you ought 10 De Slau 10 nave =.
| Am 1 not beautiful" and with MAJ l9
frankness she half lifted herself on a
little wave and clasped her hands g.
hind her head, gazing up at him in a
way to make him giddy and set Is
heart racing wildly. In truth she W Is
gloriously beautiful! His antipathy II
her seemed to melt into the moonligl t
There was a flash of merriment IN
her eyes, which wholly escaped him
He was bending over. devouring her
beauty with his eyes. She stretched
up her arms TO him. When" he
whispered, when shall l Gomez"
a yearning look crept into her face
and her mouth seemed formed as il
for an answeT-or a kiss. His elbow
and one foot were on the taffrail, when
he was seized from behind with q
grip OF iron and forced backward
while a gruff voice said in his ear:
Its against the cap'ns orders tC
jump overheard.
Mr.. Higginson started, stared, and
walked slowly to his stateroom.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12
Ex-Envoy Sold Horse to Leave Country

a string tied to it l should never have
accepted it," came the startling reply.
IF you wish the horse back l will
return it to you," continued the curt
miSSive
Desperate and incensed, the minis
ter said Return it, There came nc
reply, it is said.
Go and get my Arabian horse from
Schinasi." Mehmed Ali Bey wrote to
Davenport. The cartoonist went, but
came back without the horse. Thor
oughly outdone, the stranded minister
decided to turn over to Davenport the
remaining horse of the pair, for he
had to have money. He got it and left
America via Canada.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12

r HIS town is to be subjected to one
i of the most thorough houseclean-
ng operations that have ever been
performed hereabouts, and it is the
belief of those who will have the job
IN charge that the old town will be
quite decent and sweet smelling
place to live in after the cleaning
process has been completed.
Those of Uncle Sans sanitary
corps who make a specially of sani-
tary problems will be given a free
hand, with instructions to go as far as
they like.
The reason for SO much activity on
the part of those interested in the
health of the good citizens of Wash
ington is a report in the Canal Zone
Record which shows that while the
average of temperature and humidity
in the zone and Washington are about
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12

THAT Mehmed Ali Bey, deposed
i Turkish minister, was compelled
to leave with Homer Davenport, the
horse loving cartoonist, his prize Ara
bian steed in order to obtain funds
with which to leave America, is the
story made public here by friend
Of the fleeing minister.
Furthermore, it is stated that this
final sacrifice came only after the min
lister had vainly appealed to a wealthy
New York cigarette manufacturer for
a loan of $4,000. who a few months
before had been presented with a
mate to the Davenport horse at the
suggestion of Mundji Bey, consul gen
eral at New York.
When Mehmed Ali Bey reached this
country a year ago he brought with
him two Arabian horses valued at
$4,000 each. One of the Schinasi
brothers, wealthy cigarette manufac-
turers of New York, is said to have
EXPRESSED a willingness TO buy one
Of them for s12, 00O Mehmed Ali Bey
laughed at the offer. Arabian horses
are not so easy TO obtain in America.
Soon after the minister reached
Washington Mundji Bey, according &c
the story told by the chagrined minis
ter afterward, suggested that he make
gift of the horse to the New Yorker
and the gift was made.
A few days ago Mehmed Ali re
ceived his recall. He was stranded
Naturally the thought of loan from
/ the New York cigarette manufacturer
occurred to him.
Lend me 50 0oe until l see my
father. who. as you know. is wealthy, :
he wrote.
Had known that your horse had
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12
AnaIicized German Names.

According to a correspondent Of the
New York Tribune Judge Peter s.
Grosscup's surname belongs in the
Originally German" class. The name
he says. was undoubtedly Grosskupt
(great head, just as his mothers fam,
lily must originally have been Bauer
meister, although she was known as
Susannah Bowermaster. Among the
Anglicized names in this class are
Remenschneider (strap cutter), which
became Rimensnyder; Rindskopi
(bullhead) was changed to Rinskorf
Wannemacher (tubmaker), Wanna
maker; Krankheit (sickness), Cronk
hite; (LOewentritt thread of the lionl
Leventritt, and Knoblauch (garlic)
Knohlock
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12

D osITIONS as rural carriers are not
/ supposed to be attractive to wom-
en-, and the postof1ice department does
not encourage their employment as
such, but an increasing number are in
vading the rural delivery field. Some
are regular carriers.
Assistant Postmaster General De
Graw is authority for the statement
that when women obtain places as
rural carriers they invariably accept
cheerfully the hardships that accom-
pany the work in bad conditions of
road and weather.
An example of this enthusiasm is
shown in a report received at the de-
partment of the case of Miss Lenna
Sennot, who is the substitute carrier
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12
A New Society.

Connecticut has set a worthy exam
pie in organizing society of mental
hygiene. This institution is not alto
gether happily named; the title car
ries with it a suspicion of faith cure.
psychic sanitation or the like. But
the true object of the order is to watch
and improve sanatoria In view of the
complaints made from time to time
by patients and physicians alike the
usefulness of such a society cannot
be doubted.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-09-12
Work for Juvenile Court.

New Orleans is to have a juvenile
court. and Miss Kate Gordon and her
sister. Miss Jean Gordon, are being
congratulated on the success of their
efforts. Several years ago these two
public spirited women began single
handed to work for the establishment
of this court. They were later joined
by the New Era club, and together
they have managed to win a victory
where only defeat was prophesied.