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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
RAr4eR a NEAT COMPLIMENT
Answer That Probably Brought Both
Hlushes and Forgiveness.

Tt was at Montauk Point. after our
soldiers had returned from Cuba. and
the hospitals were crowded with sich
and wounded, that the ladies visited
them daily, carrying delicacles Of
every kind, and doing all they could
10 cheer and comfort the suffering.
It happened one day that a pretty
young woman Of 16 was endeavoring
to cheer those around her, when she
overheard a soldier exclaim. "Oh,
Lordln
Thinking to rebuke him for his pro
family, she said:
Didn't l hear you call upon the
name Of the Lord I am one Of His
daughters. Can I ask Him anything
for your"
Looking up into her bright, cheerful
countenance, he replied 4 reckon
YOU can, missl"
What Is It you wish?'' she asked
Raising his eyes to hers, he ex-
tended his hand and said. You
might ask Him to make me His SON
in-law. -Harper's Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
AMERIoANs IN eaAN0 III.
There Are Few Of Them Because
They Won't Sing n Chorus.

Opera -goers would have to discard
their opera glasses and lorgnettes for
telescopes to find the Americans on
the Metropolitan stage There are
only about ten in all. and they are in
the chorus, says the New York Times.
OF this dearth Of Americans a mem
Der Of the executive stan al the Metro
politan said:
Americans with operate aspira-
tions are not content to 80 into the
chorus. They must be at the top Of
the heap and have the principal roles
or nothing. The result is we have no
professional chorus people, In Eu-
rope the chorus man OF woman makes
1t a regular profession. Generation
after generation in a family often
goes into 1t. They know the roper.
toire. which Americans do not, So
there is nothing left to do but to bring
the chorus people from abroad. In the
course Of time, / suppose, this will be
corrected. Mr.. Conried is trying to
find remedy with the school Of
opera The American is still, how.
ever, an exception in the grand opera
chorus"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

tion Of the event. Although TIE dio.
cese Of Philadelphia was established
on April 8. 1908. the Catholic church
had been more or less active in the
city for almost century before that
time.
Rev Michael Egan, a priest Of st.
Mary's church, was consecrated the
first bishop Of Philadelphia, and In
anticipation Of its new honor, that OF
being the first cathedral in Philadel.
phia, st. Mary's was. in 1910. enlarged
at an expense Of $4,000 Bishop
Egan died on July %. 1914. having
been @the first victim Of Episcopal
rights"
Owing TO a bitter controversy over
the appointment Of a successor the di.
ocese was without bishop until 1920.
Rev. L. de Barth acting as admins.
traitor IN the interim. Then Rev. Henry
Conwell was appointed bishop.
Rev Francis Patrick Kenrick was
appointed coadiutor bishop In 1880,
and upon the death OF Bishop Con.
we'll IN 1912, succeeded to the sea.
He died IN 1863.
Another remarkable and sanity
man followed Bishop Kenrlck This
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
SIOUX FALLS FAME

GUS Some lawyers pay bonuses for
cases, and hackmen. boarding house
keepers and merchants are in touch
with lawyers whom they recommend
as the best and surest" The costs
of divorce trial in a Sioux Falls
court are about SIS.
The nature Of the case enters into
the fee charged One lawyer will ask
fee Of $500 to take case, and an
other will take it for $500. A fee OF
$4,000 was paid by a Massachusetts,
man who obtained divorce. The ave
erage fee is from 5000 to $500, and
500 is the lowest known fee.
The South Dakota divorce colony
includes all types of humanity, many
Of whom seek employment while es-
tablishing their residence. Lawyers,
dentists, physicians, teachers, clerks.
nurses, stenographers and servants
are among these
This serves to keep wages down in
Sioux Falls. with the exception Of
those paid in unionized trades. Places
that pay s25 a week in other cities
are filled for half that amount Tho
employer sets his figure and there is
a scramble.
To Offset this, however is the quar-
ter of million spent yearly BY the
divorce seekers. Some Of them are
wealthy, and they make their en-
forced residence a vacation and enter
tain lavishly They hire cottages. pur-
chase horses and automobiles and
keep a force OF servants. Sioux Falls
society bars them from the clubs.
but the pastors invite them to their
churches.
Merchants and others who share in
the $25O0OO every year are wondering
what will happen to their bank ac-
counts If the law is changed. Most
Of them feel that one year resi-
dence would kill the goose that lays
the golden egg" Nebraska. they say.
viii become the favorite divorce
state.
Sioux Falls is one Of the most cos
mopolitan cities in the northwest, for
almost every state in the union and
Canada are represented by those seen
in its streets The New York woman
in Paris gown iostles a Sioux squaw
in. blanket and buckskIn Corduroy
and top boots worn by a sturdy wheat
grower keep pace with a banker IN
fura.
Mondays are divorce trial days in
Sioux Falls. The Minnehaha county
courthouse where the cases are heard.
is called The Temple Of Freedom
An uncontested suit is generally dis
posed Of in 15 minutes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Keystone Canyon Through Which the
Automobliists Must Pass on
the River Ice.

Alaska the value of which cannot be
estimated
In some respects Alaska occupies an
unfortunate position, in that It is re-
garded by many persons in other parts
of the United States in much the same
light as many sections Of the United
States are to-day regarded by some
foreigners, who imagine that by ven
turing to the Indian Territory they
are in danger of losing their scalps
to hostile Indians, and that buffalo
may be hunted and killed in the
streets Of Omaha
II Is true that the same advanced
state Of civilization will not be en-
countered in Alaska as in New York,
Boston, Chicago. or San Francisco.
sut as brainy, shrewd, alert, and en-
terprising business men win be found
Ia Fairbanks, Valdez, Nome, Sitka,
Juneau, ST. Michael. and Skagway as
in many places Of ten times their size
in eastern or western states. Means
OF transportation and communication
with the rest Of the United States by
way Of Seattle and San Francisco has
brought this about, for rs per cent.
OF the white population Of Alaska went
there from the outside" as the rest
Of the United States is comprehen-
sively termed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

chase these articles from government
agents only. These officials are en-
powered to take over such stocks (at
cost price, as may be in the hands
OF merchants. and also from individ-
uals who, in the estimation OF the Of
fetal, may have greater quantity
than is deemed necessary for imme-
diate use. The fact that these may
have been in their possession one
month OF one year previous to that
time. and regularly entered at Gus
toms and receIpted for by proper on.
cials, win not avail All persons hay
ing such goods in their possession on
January I, 1908. must notify the gov
eminent agent, OF be liable to indict-
ment as smugglers and punished as
such.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
SIOUX FALLS TEMPLE OF FREE
DOM.
Courthouse Where Divorce DEGREES
Are Granted.

will not prove as attractive resort
for fair women who desire release
from unpleasant matrimonial ties as
she has up to the present time.
Announcement Of the prospective
change in the law has been heralded
afar and has caused q rush Of divorce
immigrants into the state. 1t Is est-
mated that there are now between ZOO
and 900 persons in Sioux Falls primar-
lily in search Of release from marital
bonds. Sioux Falls is a city Of $4,000
population It has been noted for some
time as a mecca for divorce seekers.
1t is not so easy to secure a South
Dakota divorce to-day as it was in the
early days of the state. Then all that
appeared to be necessary was to hire
q room and place a trunk In It. HAY.
ing done this, person could leave
the state and return six months later.
when his case was ready for trial
OF the so lawyers in Sioux Falls
some are divorce specialists, and are
rarely IN court in cases Of another ma
ture. eBuriness' is sent to them from
New York and the larger cities ia the
East The rivalry to obtain the con
duct Of divorce suits IS often strenu.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
MONUMENT TO GALLANT CAV
AIRY LEADER CLIPPED.
National Cemetery On the Little BIC
Horn River IN Montana Desc
Grated by Ruthless
Visitors.

A visitor to the national cemetery
on the Little Big Horn river in Mon.
tana, where Lieut.. Col. George A. Gus
ter, the gallant cavalry leader, and
his brave band fell before the hordes
OF Indian fighters in the memorable
battle OF 1876, and which place was
years ago marked BY stone slabs, has
found that the souvenir-hunting van.
dal has been at work and has practi-
calIy hacked to pieces all the stones
which had been erected to the mem
ory Of the brave band.
The Custer battlefield is situated
10 miles from Billings, Mont, and
about three miles from the Grow In
dian agency, on the Little Big Horn
river, and is inclosed by a cheap
barbed wire fence A few white
stones are set up marking spots where
the Seventh's men fell, and the graves
Of other soldiers who lost their lives
in that part Of the country fighting In
dians and were buried in this tract are
marked by pieces Of board, few Of
them receiving the honor Of a coat Of
white paint A little house has been
erected for the accommodation of So
called custodian" Of the cemetery, but
who apparently Is either Indifferent to
the work Of vandalism going on or
is unable to prevent it. Situated at
the top Of a ridge, or eminence,
stretching away for 800 yards in one
direction and for several miles in an
other it was here that Custer and
such Of his officers and his men who
had not been killed in the retreat from
the river fell as the Indians closed in
upon them. In the case of the pri-
Yates and non-commissioned officers
the places where they died are
marked by white marble slabs Is
inches in height and one foot in width,
inscribed with the words: ~. S. Sol
der, Seventh Cavalry, Fell Here June
25 1876" There is no change from
this wording in the case of any Of
the enlisted men.
The spot where the officers fell
from the enemies bullets is marked
with white stone slabs about three
feet in height and one foot and a hall
in width.
The stones of officers and men at
the spot where Custer received his
death wound are grouped almost in V.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
WHAT AuTomoBILIsTs WILL FIND
iN ALASKA.
New interest in Northern Territory
Owing to Fact That Route Of
New York to Paris Racers
Lies Through Country.

The fact that the route Of the New
York to Paris automobile racers lies
IN part through Alaska has served to
arouse new interest in the territory
which has brought SO many rich sur.
prises to the United States Of late
years a humorist has not inaptly
referred to Alaska as the "red-haired
child Of the union, having in mind
the fact that It was almost entirely
due to William H. Seward, the red.
haired secretary Of state. that the
United States bought that fabulously
rlch country from Russia in 1867. for
me ridiculously small sum Of $1,000.
wy, truly a bargain-ccunter price in
view Of the fact that from the single
district Of Fairbanks, Alaska alone
three banks In that little city last sum.
mer shipped out nearly $4,000 900
worth OF gold dust to Seattle and San
Francisco banks, while Alaskas total
contributions to the mints or the Uni.
TED states to date have been s126. O0O..
OU0, although the surface Of the
ground, speaking from a mining stand
point has not even been scratched to
say nothing Of Alaskas possibilities
as timber fishing and agricultural
producing country
And yet Secretary Seward was de-
rlded, lampooned, and declared to be
mentally unbalanced because he ad.
Vocated the purchase of Alaska from
Russia, Even In congress opposition
70 the proposed purchase was 20 great
that the purchase was only effected
on the plea that By paying the sum
mentioned 10 Russia for what was
characterized as bleak. frozen will
derness,' we were in a way. dlscharg.
ing an obligation to Russia for It's
sympathy manifested toward the Uni.
ted States during the civil war the
Russian government also feeling the
need for ready cash at about that
time.
And Il is toward this wonderful and
strange country that the competing
automobilists are headed
Alaska's greatest need at this time
IS without question. transportation.
Until this is obtained the development
OF the country can be but comparative
" insignificant. Enterprising men
with capital are at work. however,
constructing railroads Ia several parts
Of the country
Wagon roads are also needed great
ly in Alaska, for with such means OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
BIG CHURCH EVENT

was Rev John Nepomucene Neumann,
who, In 1852. was consecrated bishop
OF Philadelphia
Bishop Neumann died suddenly in
1850. and was succeeded by bis CO.
adjutor, Rt Rev James Frederick
Wood. who had been appointed to
assist Bishop Neumann. with right Of
succession. in 1857. Bishop Wood
was born in Philadelphia at Second
and Chestnut streets. His parents
were not Catholics, and he was not
a member of the church until. while
acting as a teller in one Of the branch
banks Of the United States at Gin
cinnatl. he became converted to Ca
thollcism. Subsequently he went to
Rome, and after his ordination 10 the
priesthood was assigned to a parish in
the diocese of Cincinnati.
Under Bishop-and after the erec-
tion OF the diocese into an archdio.
cese Archbishop Wood. the see be.
came one Of importance. He finished
the cathedral. which was consecrated
In 1864. and In 1875 Philadelphia be-
came an archdiocese. Archbishop
Wood, like his predecessors. estab.
lished schools and converts. and many
churches We're added to his see. Sew
eral sisterhoods and many homes and
asylums also we're organized during
his episcopacy Archbishop Wood
died In 1888. and for a year the arch
diocese was administered by the vicar
general. VERY Rev Maurice A. Walsh.
rector Of st. Paul's church. Tenth and
Christian streets.
In 1884 Most Rev Patrick John
Ryan, archbishop OF salamls. coad.
iutor with right of succession to
Archbishop Kenrlck OF st. Louis. was
appointed to the vacant see OF Phila-
delDhIa. During the last "a years. un-
der Archbishop Ryan. the archdiocese
OF Philadelphia has become one Of the
most important in the United States.
When Archbishop Ryan assumed
charge there we're 127 Catholic
churches and 26O priests here: now
there are ESQ churches, ss chapels and
545 priests. Then there were So par.
ish schools, with $4,000 pupils: now
there are 122 such schools. wlth 81 GOO
pupils Then the diocese provided for
99S orphans; now II cares for 1921
orphans. New charitable institutions
notably the Philadelphia Protectory
for Wayward Boys, above Norristown.
have been instituted, and others which
were in existence prior to his coming
have been enlarged In their equip
ment and usefulness under his foster.
ing care. The Catholic population in
the archdiocese Of Philadelphia has
increased from 100000 in 1884 to
about 100000 in 1908.
In 1887 an auxiliary bishop was de-
creed for the archdiocese, and Very
Rev. Edmond F. Prendergast. vicar
general, was appointed, with the title
Of bishop ef selllio.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

shape. with Custers stone at the aHez
Of the letter the other points extend
ing down the hin ia the direction Of
the river A wooden cross marks the
spot where the Seventies commander
gave up his life, fighting Ike lion az
bay.
Near Clusters cross stood what was
left Of an oficer's slab, but so greatly
Clipped and hacked that not more
than a jagged piece a foot in height
stood above the ground It was im-
possible 70 ascertain what officers fall
it was intended to mark.
Only ofur or five feet from Cnster's
cross stands white stone slab
marked, IT. w. Custer. Captain Com
pany G, Seventh U. s. Cavalry, Fen
Here June 25th, 1876 The relic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

hunters and vandals had been at work
here, too. desecrating the spot where
poor Tom Custer fell, and where the
Sioux sub-chief. Rainin-theFace who
had been arrested at Pine Ridge
agency for murder by Capt Custer a
few months before, and who, after his
escape from prison, had threatened to
kill Tom Custer some day and eat his
heart, literally carried out his threat.
Immediately behind the place which
marks the final and eliminating point
in the battle of the Little Big Horn
stands the monument shaft, made or
cement and stone. The shaft, which
is surrounded by square iron railing.
bears the names of every officer and
enlisted man who fell in the fight. as
we'll as of those civilians who lost
their lives on that day. And this, too,
has been hacked and Clipped BY the
relic hunters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
KNOWN AS HAVEN OF FAIR Dl
voRcE SEEKERS.
But Proposed Change In South Dako-
ta's Law to Be Voted on Next
November viii Alter Con-
ditlons If Passed.

South Dakota as a haven for the
divorce seeker will soon be thing of
the past If the proposed change in the
law Of the state receives a majority Of
the votes of the people at the election
next November when the question as
to its adoption will go on the ballot.
And what Of Sioux Falls then, poor
dear. Well there Is no doubt but that
the thriving city will survive the re.
stictions, but it is certain that she
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

bogey remained practically intact, un.
I'll they reached a tee overlooking
pond. Each drove furiously, then
cautiously, half a dozen balls into the
murky depths of the pool.
Standing near by was a little girl,
stupid but curious. After the twelfth
ball had plunged to rise no more, she
queried blankly, but sincerely, of the
golfer:
Say mister. what is the fun in this
game?"-Minneapolis Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

communication the Development Of
the country could be greatly accelerat
ed. AT Valdez a welIbmlt road Of
only a few miles through Keystone
Canyon, If built BY the government,
giving better access TO the thousands
Of miles OF country in the interior,
would be benefit to that part OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

N~y - 's"H WING Ftd4ucs
The largest contribution by one per.
son to the fund for the prevention and
relief Of consumption in this country
was made by woman. Mrs. Grace
Leattle, said to be the richest woman
in Missouri, has given 100000 to the
St Louis society that devotes its en-
ergies to the prevention and cure Of
the white plague.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

Eya-And you really think he loves
you?
Edna know It. Didn't he propose
on his kneesq
Ega-oh, that's nothingl Many
lovers DO the same.
Edna-Yes, but he proposed willis
strapping on ms skates and his knees
we're on the ice 20 minutes. Chicago
Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
TraItor q Her sex.

She's a horrid child. said six.year-
old Elsie, she's forever wishing she
was a boy"
We'll" replied Kitty. also six, I'm
sure | wish was, TOO"
"Of course, but she wishes It out
aloud so the boys can hear her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Nlcaraouan Mafch MononolY.

The president Of Nicaragua has is
sued a decree creating a government
monopoly Of the importation, manu-
facture and sale Of matches and wax
tapers in that republic. From Janu-
ary 8. 1905 all consumers must pur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
CATHOLICS or PHILADELPHIA
TO CELEBRATE.
Centennial Of the Founding Of the
First Church In That City VIII
Be Observed BY Elaborate
Easter Services.

The one hundredth anniversary Of
the founding Of the Catholic diocese
Of Philadelphia will occur in April Of
this year and plans are now being
perfected for the appropriate celebra.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

Cyrus Centering a sixteenth.aoor Of.
hce OF the Syndicate building. perspir.
ing and panting)-By gum, them
stairs must be sev'ral miles long!
Occupant Of ofice-Why didn't you
come up in one Of those elevators
there.
cyrus-Not muchl l jes' see one Of
'em full o people fall down that hole
therel-The Bohemian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

Two ambitious but inexperience,
golfers were recently battling over the
Commonwealth Country club links.
All went fairly well. although
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

Which do you Ike best, pugs or
dachshunds?"
7 never eat sausage. Houston
Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

Judge Farln Q. Ball whose decision
those interests control the
road and defeats the claims Stuyvesnt
ILL., Superior president
Bar association president the Institute
National Banks is standard work he
authority banking and real
Ohio and served through the civil the
bravery
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
U. s. Land oalce. Juneau. Maska.

MlEths lls lsANs NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that Mrs. Paul Kabler Q resident of Juneau, AlaSNlG inc legal assignee Of Nattle R. StarbOard, ben efcIary under section S51t, Revised statutes of the United States, granting additional lands Co soldiers and sailors wnO served 10 the army or navy during the war Ot the re bellIOn, has applied Co enter the lands ern- braced in U. .S survey No. GgO, more partlCu- larly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor, No, l. north or uaineS Mission on the west side Ot ChilkOOt Inlet, a stone marked S-GQO-COr.-l whence U, S. l., M. No 3 bears =. l3 deg. 39 min. W. Sllg chains distant; thence W. 2O chains Co Cor. NO,s a stone marked S-G9O-COr-@; thence North 10 chains tO Cor. No, 8. stone marked S-y;p- Cor 9: thence East 70 chains 10 Cor. No. q, a stone marked J9O-COr. (; thence south 10 chains to Cor. No. |, Che place Of beginning, Magnetic variation at all corners go deg V' min. East.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract are re Qulred to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land OMcC, ut Juneau, Alaska. their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they Will be barred by the provisions Of the statute.
 JOHN W. DUDLEY.
 Register. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice bc published for the statutory period in the SkagWay Alaskan, a daily news paper printed at Skagway, Alaska.
 JOHN W, DUDLEY.
 Register.