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The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
EngIishman's Was One That No Amer.
lean Would Garry.

An Englishman who had left New
York hotel for western trip wrote
back asking the manager to look up
an umbrella he had forgotten and to
keep 1t for him. The letter contained
no description of the umbrella, which
was one of several dozen that had
been left by departing guests. How
ever, out of the miscellaneous collec.
ton on hand the manager picked out
one umbrella, tagged 1t with the Eng.
lishman's name, and laid 1t away for
safe keeping. Upon the return of the
traveller that umbrella was given him.
It proved to be the right one.
"How ON earth could you tell 1t was
his?" asked a DIR. Watsonish-kind OF
clerk with as much awe as IL he were
addressing Sherlock Holmes himself
There was no possible way of identi.
flying It,"
Yes. there was" said the manager,
'gt was the heaviest, clumsiest, ugli.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
HEALTH AND INCOME
Both Kept Up on Scientific Food

Good sturdy health helps one lot
TO make money.
With the loss Of health ones income
is liable to shrink, II not entirely
iwindle away.
When young lady has to make her
own living, good health is her best
asset.
Il am alone in the world" writes
a Chicago girl, dependent on my own
efforts for my living. am a clerk, and
about two years ago through close ap.
plication to work and boarding
house diet, I became nervous in
valid, and got so bad off 1t was almost
impossible for me to stay in the Office
half day at time.
"A friend suggested to me the idea
Of trying Grape-Nuts, which did,
making this food large part of at
least two meals day.
To-day / am free from brain-tire.
dyspepsia, and all the ills of an
overworked and improperly nourished
brain and body. To Grape-Nuts owe
the recovery of my health. and the
ability to retain my position and in
come" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
New Sunday Measure for Italy.

Italy's latest law DEGREES a weekly
day of rest. The measure directs that
all industrial and commercial con-
Germs throughout the kingdom must
grant their employees weekly rest
Of not less than "a consecutive hours.
The general sense of the law is that
Sunday shall be the rest day, but 1t
Is provided that the period Of free.
dom from work may be given in a
day other than on Sunday in certain
cases. No attempt is made to apply
the new law to transportation serv.
ices, either rail or water. to places Of
amusement. or to any OF the public
utilities.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
Proof Positive,

There is usually some convincing ar
gument to question Of doubt, II one
Is only bright enough to think Of 1t at
the time of controversy. The farmer
was able to produce the indisputable
without delay of circumlocution. A
number of people were gathered
round the bulletin board Of the Read.
ing Eagle, on which was announced
death of Frank Miller"
Two farmers from the extreme
backwoods were gazing at the various
items of news, when one Of them
spied the lugubrious statement, and
pointing 1t out to his rustic comrade.
remarked innocently:
1T says on that board: Death OF
Frank Miller Is that you?"
NO." replied the other, in all sert.
BUSINESS. "My name Is John"
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
Politeness,

It was the last day Of the term in
one of our public kindergartens. The
children were all seated around the ta-
bles thoroughly enjoying the treat OF
Ice cream which the teacher always
provided on this occasion.
Glancing around the room at the
beaming faces of the children, the
Kindergarten noticed one child pick
up his plate and lick it.
She went up to him and said In a
low tone Of voice: Freddie, put down
your plate; it is not polite to pick 1t
up and lick it."
Fred obeyed at once, quietly plac-
Ing his plate on the table. He then
put his head down to the plate and
licked 1t.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13

meal tickets when the sausage makers
turned them loose on the excited popu-
lace. Now is the time for general
strike" pleaded the walking delegate
of the ice cream sandwich makers
union. "An ice cream sandwich
famine at this time will be worse than
the sausage famine" The state board
of arbitration. however, has taken a
hand in the controversy, and the East
side will be allowed to eat its sand.
wiches pending arbitration.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
DEPRIVED OF FAvoRiTE DISH
New York East Siders Are Wrought
Up to Madness.

Now that the real warn. .weather is
here, there is likely to. be an ice cream
sandwich famine on the East side,
says New York letter. An ice cream
sandwich means as much to the East
side as that other favorite dish-the
sausage. And anyone who remembers
the strike Of the sausage makers fast
year will recall how the entire Ghetto
rose up and demanded its favorite
dish. The hot dogs" only escaped two
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
u =
How I
England .
Has Held
Down India
By ST. N1HAL SING
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

Vopyrlgnt, py Joseph .. boWies'l
While the educated people of India
appear to be content with carrying on
wordy warfare over political questions
and arraigning the British administra-
tors of Hindostan for inaugurating a
reign Of terrorism in the country, i'm
pending famine Is hanging over the
heads of the country's 300,000,000 In
habitants. Crops have failed in many
sections, and already half-famished
Hindoos are face to face with the
specter Of starvation.
During the latter portion of the Brit
lsh administration of India, famine has
followed famine with direful fire.
quency. Within the last 25 years
l9, 900, 900 Hindoos have died of sheer
starvation. Grinding poverty is 30
omnipresent in the country that many
millions of East-Indians are perpet-
ually in a half-starved condition. The
scarcity of food becomes more pinch.
Ing and accentuated when times are
harder. Then the poor Hindoos, in
stead Of starving inch by inch, are
quickly blotted out.
The impoverishment of the masses
defles portrayal. It is much uglier,
much more poignant and painful than
that which Is to be found in the
Ghettos and poor quarters of Amer
lean cities. 1t is estimated that an
average East-Indian requires at least
dollar to dollar and half month
merely to exist; but since his income
Is computed by recognized British au-
thorities to be only 80 cents month,
1t will be seen that he lives consider
ably below the poverty line. During
the last two years the government has
expended out of the revenues collect
ed from the East-Indian tax payers
over $130,000,000 in trying to keep the
impoverished millions of Hindostan
alive. One out Of every 16 of
the 300,000.0O0 inhabitants has
been In receipt Of actual charity re.
lief This was the case in practi
cally normal years. Now that the
scarcity is assuming vaster dimen'
sions and appears to be developing
into a colossal famine. greater pro.
portion of the people will have to be
saved at the expense of the public.
The abnormal poverty has augment
ed the death rate. Figures collected
from official records show that mortal
lty has increased from 25 per 1000
to 35 per 1000 within the past ten
years. Chronic starvation has led tc
the propagation Of cholera and
plague to such fearful extent that
during the last decade 100000 East
Indians have perished from the
| latter.
In such desperate straits the masses
| of India find themselves to-day
The very existence of the farmer, the
artisan, the workingman, the laboreI
by day or month, the petty business
man and the clerk, Is in serious jeop
ardy through famine and plague.
| That India should be sunk In the
mire of fearful and agonizing pov
| erty Is no cause for wonder. Fol
two centuries or more India has been
In the position of pig, whose throat
has been slit. and the animal hung
| up by the heels to permit the blood tc
drain from its body. Hindostan has
been bled-bled profusely, unmerci
fully, continuously by constituencies
| and mercenary alien government
The knife thrusts have been directed
toward the most vital parts of the
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
EASY TO PICK OUT UMBRELLA

est umbrella in the bunch. An Eng
lishman always carries that kind. All
the rest Of those umbrellas were
fiimsy affairs, such as most Americans
use. but which no Britisher would
walk across the street with. Know
Ing the national taste. 1t was impossl-
BILE to make a mistake"
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13

quent. l was in a terrible condition,
but Doan's Kidney Pills have cured
me and I have enjoyed perfect health
since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
FREE SHAVE.

Kind Gentleman-My poor man, Of
all the bad scrapes you've had, which
was the worst?
Rambling Rupert-De worse scrape
l ever had, sir, was when got shaved
in a barber college.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13

WAS bO Ddu Win hlu-
ney trouble that I
could not straighten
up after STOPPING
without sharp pains
shooting through my
back. l. had dizzy
spells, was nervous
and my eyesight af-
fected. The kidney
secretions were ir-
regular and too fire.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13

II was night. They--he and she--
were sitting on the porch, looking al
the stars. "You know. suppose" he
whispered, what young mans priv.
ilege swhen he sees a shooting starr"
mo-" she answered. II haven't the
slightest idea. There goes one. Chi.
cago Tribune.
Some married men are grateful to-
be even treated like one of the family.
Tommy-"Pop, marriage is tie,
isn't it?" Tommy's Pop-"Yes, my
son, but it is never tonguetied."
Many fellow who Isn't very strong
carries around big opinion Of him
self.
Love is the wine of life," exclaimed
the poet. "And marriage is the morn
ing AFTER" added the cynic.
Here's where I have a snap" re-
marked the canine as he realized that
dog days were coming.
Better cheerful failure than a
morbid success.
what did you give your wife for
her birthday" "A blank check"
Geo whiz; can she fill in any amount
she wants to?" Eyes. / didn't sign
t."-Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
ATERRIBLE CONDITION.
Tortured by Sharp Twlnges, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center, 51s South Oak
street, Lake City, Mimi, says: II
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13

Of native East Indians when combat
ing the aggression Of the greedy Brit
ishers.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13

Better a cheerful failure than
morbid success.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
MBAhpMEN 1908, ATTENTION !

Our proposition Is the best; our Instruments arc
selling IN every nook and corner Of the u. 81
mi Our Prices are lowest. Don't buy your band n-
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Satisfaction guaranteed. Write today.
" JENKINS MUSIC HOUSE, Kansas City. No.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13

Here's where I have a snap" re-
marked the canine as he realized that
dog days were coming.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29
HOMELY HINTS.

A few drops of essence of sassafras
will keep flies away.
Unused silver will keep bright if
laid away in a box of -four.
Cloves or salt sprinkled on a pan
try shelf will rid it of ants.
Salt dissolved in alcohol will often
remove grease from clothing.
You can make a faded dress per-
fectly white by washing it in boiling
water.
Linen blinds can be cleaned by be-
ing laid fiat and rubbed with powder
ed bath bricks.
A spoonful of mustard in a gallon
of water will kill insects in the earth.
This is good for potted plants.
Two potatoes grated in a basin OF
water will give better results than
soap in washing delicate hannels and
wollen goods, ribbons
You can remove the odor of fresh
paint from a room by leaving there
a pail of water into which several
onions have been sliced.
A crack in the stove may be patched
by filling with wood ashes and salt
moistened just enough to work well.
Smooth down neatly and cover with
backing.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29
MORE ABOUT MISSOURI.

Discussi~T Our story about ex-
Governor Stones nimbleness as a
salesman of gold bricks, the st. Louis
Star Chronicle" takes strongly the
right position:
at is really unjust that Missouri
should be held responsible for Will
liam Alum Stone. The people nei-
Their elected him nor wanted him
elected. The political bosses, graft
ers, and special interests did. AS
there was no primary law in effect
then, the political losses, grafters,
and special interests accomplished
their purpose, not because of, but in
spite of, the common people.
1--WE are thankful to Golfers for
exposing Stones new role We had
known him as the president OF the
Missouri Health Society, OF which
he was also half the membership.
But as the promoter and active agent
of fifty-cen -a-share-gold-mine, the
Senator is shown in an entirely new
light.
Senator Stone is rapidly furnish
ing new reasons why he should not be
returned 20 the Senate. The strong
est reason is William Alum Stone"
Golfers.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29

high purpose, long effort, vision fixed
upon the truth, great patience, and
the choice always of the better path
In Lincoln this big steadfas+ness
was decorated with much to fascinate
and amuse. In Washington we have
the mountain, sheer and bare:
"The equestrian shape with unimpas,
stoned brow,
That passes silent on through vistas
of acclaim.
Placid completeness, life without a
fall
From faith or highest aims, truths
breachless wall,
Surely if any fame can bear the touch,
His will say Here! at the last trum-
pets call,
The INEXPENSIVE man whose life ex-
pressed SO much"
Happy are we to see in memory
often the large outlines of nature
so answering and so wise. Happy
shall we be hereafter, by just so far
as the virtues which were his are re-
f1ected in the people for whom he suf-
fered calumny, despair, and most
laborious days.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29
TRUTH

1t is claimed that Willie Britt is
putting up all kinds of coin that
Brother James" will wallop Battling
Nelson when the two come together.
Such being the case, there is likely.
to be financial stringency in the
Britt family week after next.
Negroes of Pittsburg are planning
for national negro base ball league.
The league is to be composed OF
eight clubs, with teams in Pittsburg,
New York, Cincinnati, Boston, Chi
cago, Philadelphia, St. Louis and
Cleveland.
Joe Cans wants to bet $1,000 that
Packy mcfarland will defeat Bat.
thing Nelson, while Young Corbett
makes the statement that the Bat
tier is a dead one, down and out pro-
per- What's this; case of sour
grapes?
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29
GREATNESS.

Washington and Lincoln in all the
little things were unalike. One was
austere, the other collquial; one
popular, the other aloof; one some
what heavy, the other primed with
wit Washington we admire more
than any American who has lived,
and yet he is forever deprived of
the affectionate friendliness that all
his countrymen feel for Lincoln. Be-
hind such differences, however, looms
far larger likeness. Between these
noble statesmen is resemblance in
those things which matter most: in
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29
YOU CAN BE BUSINESSLIKE If YOU
ARE NOT IN BUSINESS

There few people indeed to whom checking not
an advantage
The merchant manufacturer, of knows and appre
the value checking
the only who profit by checking account
The school bookkeper the
architect the mechanic the aboer the dessmake the mner
the housekeerern
should have checking in order he she may
their bills by check and enjoy the safety and security Of
keeping their this well known ponsbe bank
checking tells where you stand 1t offers the
practical keep of You have record
of and always know how much
have hand When bank watch
carefully and money by doing
We cordially invite call and and permit
plain fully the advantages of a checking
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29
SPORTING GOSSIP.

have two race tracks on which the
bicycle riders may contest the forth
coming season, the old reliable Salt
Palace and a new rack at Saltair.
Men are now at work on the new
track out at Saltar The present
dope is that the Salt Palace track will
be open for business on Tuesday and
Friday nights, while the fans may
see the same riders out at Saltair
on Thursday and Sunday nights.
Another story is that both tracks will
have different riders, and that it will
be a red hot war between the two
managers, with race nights as close
together as the patronage will justi-
fly.
1t is announced that British sports
men are endeavoring to arrange
match between Tommy Burns, the
heavyweight champion and Jack
Johnson, the negro heavyweight,
and that syndicate has been formed
which has offered Johnson $4,000,
win, lose or draw, and hope to get
James J. Jeffries to act as referee,
the fight to be pulled off in London.
Burns has accepted the terms OF the
Englishmen, and it looks as if the
match will be made, the fight to take
place before June 10, in sixteen
foot ring, and to finish.
Rube Waddell, the eccentric base
ball player, and one of the best south
paws in the business, is being sued
by his wife for divorce. While Rube's
wife admits thu he is good fell
low, she says he fails to bring home
coin enough to keep the larder re-
plenished, despite the fact that he
earns a princely salary.
Wonder if the Honorable Mayor
and the city council will permit the
advocates of the strenuous game of
croquet to pull off few matches at
Liberty Park next summer. His
honor objects to boxing bouts, and he
surely must have some special kind
of game to which he is partial.
liver Lawson proved to his Salt
Lake admirers that he was far from
down and out when he showed Major
Taylor up in their recent race. liver
is said to be riding stronger than
ever, and will make all of the fast
ones go this season to be in it with
him at the finish.
Frank L. Gardner has been APP
pointed representative of the Nation
al Cycling association in this city,
and for this district. Gardner is well
posted on the cycling game, level
headed chap, and the appointment
seems to meet with the approval OF
all concerned.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29

Work has begun on the ten-lap
bicycle track at Saltair, which is to
cost between $4,000 and $4,000, and
will seat $500 people. The track
will be built over the lake, to the
south and east of the pavilion, and is
to be completed by May 20.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
SUPREME COURT is
CLEARING THE DOCKET

Guthrie April 15.-The supreme
court yesterday reversed the loSser
courts Of Grant county In the case OF
a. E Hubbard. who was convicted
there some two years ago and fined
500 for using obscene laguage.
It seems that Hubbard was charged
with using language reecting on the
chastity Of a woman, and was tried
on that charge. The prosecution failed
to prove its case and changed its in
formation TO a charge Of using obscene
language. Hubbard appealed on er-
.ror
The court Is cleaning up the docket
of longstanding cases with much rapid
ity the last few days. Nineteen deels-
ioAs we're handed down Monday and
Tuesday. Most Of the decisions con.
ceTn routine matters, but several such
as the board Of regents case, etc, are
Of much importance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
SKIN CURE A SIMPLE WASH
E3semz Ra-e1y f1r Eczema Suffer
ers srsaty simp.ifss the
Treatment

i son are suffering nom any burn
ins. itching skin disease. the only way
10 cure Il is 10 gst right after the real
troable-t0 cure the skin itself
Thousands of people have suffered
for months il vain attempts % doctor
their blood when the whole trouble
was bacill feeding upon the skin and
causing the unsightly blotches and
sores
Skin specialists now prescribe q sim
PIE liquid wash. easy to apply. which
gives instant relief This remedy is
I. comrosed Of oil Of winterTeen to
which are added healing vegetable re-
mediss. Oil Of wintergreen alone viii
not cure bur a coterie Of experts in
Chicago. headed bg a noted specialist
experimental with other medicinal
properties until they found the proper
preparation. The result Of their ef-
forts is called D. D. D. Prescription. a
sure specific for the cure Of skin dis
eases.
Here is only one instance Of what
D. D. D. Prescription has done: "My
little girls head was a running sore
.D D. ID Prescription has cured her
sound and we'll" 3. L. Hipp, Phil
Campbell. Ala.
If you are suffering from any skin
disease. would it not pay You to try
one bottle OF D. D. D. Prescription
You probably have spent many times
the cost Of one bottle vainly trying to
stop that awful burning itch. Sold by
Owl Drug store. Call at our store foI
a free booklet on the care and nutri
tion Of the skin with suggestions as tc
the use Of D. D. D. Soap This valu
able booklet is absolutely free.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
OPEN EXCLUSIVE TEA
AKD COFFEE STORE

Vernon Seitz old stand. corner Of
Fourth and Chickasha, is being i'm
proved and repainted. and within a
week viii be Chickashas first ex-
elusive tea and coffee store.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, who came to
this city from Chicago about three
weeks ago, will be the proprietors
Of the new store. Iney consider this
city fully large enough to support such
a store, and expect TO keep one wagon
out all the time for me express pur-
pose Of taking orders. The store will
be up to date and goods handled by all
the tea and coffee firms of the larger
cities will be carried.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals will be received by Joe
DeWs, city clerk, until p. m, Nay Z,
1908, for the purchase Of $4,000 Of
storm sewer bonds and $4,000 Of
city hall bonds Of the city Of Chick
asha, Okla. Both issues Of bonds to be
OF the denomination Of $1,000, to ma
ture In twenty years, without option
Of prior payment and to bear interest
at the rate of per cent. per annum
interest payable semi-annually. Ger
tifed check for 2 per cent to accom-
pany all propositions. Assessed Yalua-
ton S5,50O,OO0; bonded Indebtedness
including this Issue, $3SO,4O0; popula,
ton, 10000. 4-11-12t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
RUSH SPRINGS TO HAVE
FINE SCHOOL BuILlING

County 3 T. Wilson
visited the schools at Rush Springs
yesterday 7 found me schools in
hne shape. said BE- -and The citizens
are vide awake On the school ques-
ton The best people are taking a
Lively interest in school affairs and
they are preparing to 50 the limit "a
voting bonds for school purposes. Ii
is their intention to erect q handsome
fourr0om brick building
Other places In The county are also
going forward with plans for new
school buildings. Ninnekah is getting
ready to vote bonds for a modern
brick structure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
INDIAN AGENT WILL
HEAR APPLICATIONS


Muskogee, April 1.-THE Indian ag-
ent mas again been forced to arrange
an itenerary over the five tribes for
the travelling court to hear APPLICATIONS
for the removal Of restrictions from
Indian lands. II mas been hoped that
congressional legislation would would
have been secured in time to avoid
this work, but APPARENTLY the removal
restriction by congress is as far off
as ever. The applications viii be
heard Of the following places:
Pryor Creek, April "a; vinita, April
Is and %; Alton, April so; Grove, May
IA; Claremore, May 2 and 4; Nowssa.
May 5. BartIesville, May 6; Tulsa, May
n; Ada, May and 9; Sulphur, May IL;
Tishomingo, May y and 10; Ardmore
May IA; Pauls Valley May Is; Chick
asha. May 16 and IS.