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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
From the
Mill District
L, ALICE COLE.
Copyright. 1907, by C.. N. Lurie.
r. DORKINS felt a complacen
IVV pride in Dorkins academy. liz
IVA had planned it only two year:
/, ALICE COLE.
Copyright. 1907, by c. N. Lurie.

Al r. DORKINS felt a complacen,
vV pride in Dorkins academy. He
~ u had planned it only two year.
ago, and now there were more
than eighty pupils enrolled, some OF
them from adjoining states. True, he
had been very liberal in his policy OF
teachers and appointments and had in
sisted that the tuition fees should be
merely nominal. But still he declared
the school was getting on famously,
and he felt a glow Of satisfaction at
the end of each term when he made
out a check for the amount Of expense
not covered by the income. Indeed, he
derived more pleasure from this very
expense than he did from the income
of his two cotton factories down by
the river.
This river property was a sore griev.
ance to good Mr.. Dorkins. He had
been in possession of it only a few
years, but already he was beginning
to feel that it was a heavy burden fol
his shoulders.
The operatives were Of many nation.
alities and Of all degrees of Ignorance.
The former owners had not been very
particular about their employees. Will
ingness to work for low wages had al
ways taken precedence Of character.
Mr.. Dorkins began the work of ref
ormation ch%eerfully. 1t did not seem
right to him to discharge any of the
hands. Somehow he had a feeling
that they went with the property and
that he was responsible in a measure
for their future.
Clubs were established, but they
speedily became places Of noisy revel.
~ and were abolished. A night school
and reading room were started, but
the few quiet mes who were willing
to attend were driven away by the
turbulent element. Schoolbooks and
magazines were stuffed into the stove
and chairs and tables became weap
ons of offense and defense among the
Wild mill boys.
At the end Of the year MI Dorkins
had almost ceased active measures TO
their help. He would not own that ht
was defeated. He was only reviewing
the situation, he said. In truth, ht
was at the end Of his resources. HI
could see no plan by which to snare
the young reprobates. 1t was at thi'
time that he conceived the idea Of thu
academy.
Ashdale was quite a large place, ant
the mill hands formed but a small
portion of its population. Mr.. Dorkin'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09

you DON'T UNDERSTAND THE FELLERs."
almost fiercely. "It amt nothing to my
credit. l owe EN- more'n forty times
as much as that"
Decidedly it was becoming interest
ing, and Mr.. Dorkins' hand found its
way to the boys shoulder almost I'M
consciously.
"Would you mind telling me about
It'll" he asked persuasively. "You fac.
tory boys don't seem to like me very
well, but / s. you I have always
had your interests at heart"
"Oh, that's all rightr' replied the boy
easily. ~ sized you up long ago. The
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09

and a grand special prize Of a years
schooling for the best defamation to
be delivered on the last day of each
school year.
Mr.. Dorkins had a profound respect
for a good speaker. He himself had
never been able to make a speech, and
this very inability had enhanced his
admiration for fuency in others.
On the last day of the second year "a
general invitation was extended to the
public to attend the closing exercises.
One after another the classes anne for
ward and went through their parts.
and one after another the self con-
scious pupils passed under the fire or
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
Suspended Interest.

would you say that author has the
gift Of keeping your curiosity ex,
citnd2"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

The American bison or buffalo, our
grandest native animal. Is in grave
danger OF becoming extinct, and it Is
the duty Of the people Of to-day to
preserve for future generations this
picturesque wild creature, which has
played SO conspicuous a part in the
history Of America We owe 1t to our
descendants that all possible effort
shall now be made looking to the per-
petual increase and preservation Of
this noble animal, whose passing must
otherwise soon be matter Of uni
yersal and lasting regret.
1T is conceded. particularly by all
authorities, that, owing to the uncer,
tainties of human life and the changes
in fortune and in policy among pri-
vate individuals and private corpora
tions, the buffalo cannot be perpetu-
ated for centuries. and preserved from
ultimate extinction, save under gov.
ernment auspices. At present nearly
all the buffaloes in the United States
are in private hands, and with few
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
osAcE CHIEFS WILL PLEAD FOR
THE PAPoosE.
Going to Washington to Ask for Land
for Recent Arrivals In Tribe
Want Restrictions on Sale Of
Property Removed.

Guthrie, Washington is soon
to be visited by one of the most Inn
posing and prominent Indian delega-
tons In recent years
1t will be composed entirely Of
Usage chiefs and official interpreters.
and while they will protest when there
against the removal of restrictions on
the sale Of Indian lands their principal
mission is one which to the tribe itself
Is of far greater importance-the pre-
sentation of a request that all Indian
babies born during the past half year
be permitted to share in the land al
lotments.
The stork has been unusually active
among the Osages during the past six
months, and the full blood element is
anxious that each child be given at
least one-quarter section of land
The delegation Of chiefs will be
composed Of ten members in addition
to the interpreters. Black Dog. the
Indian member Of the allottlng com.
mission Brave. the assistant chief OF
the tribe; Bacon Rind. and O-lo-hah-
wal-la also ex-chIefs, VIII be on the
delegation, as they are among the
most influential with Washington Of
ficials
The full blood council win elect the
ten and name the interpreter who
will accompany them. There is much
rivalry for this honor. Tom Mosler,
who has been to Washington more
than any other Usage interpreter.
wants to make another trip. while
both Harry Koh-pey and Billie Pryor.
younger men OF the tribe. who have
never been to the national capital.
would ike &c be designated. Koh-pey
is the only fun blood Usage graduate
Of Carlisle. while Pryor Is fun blood
Haskell institute graduate. Both are
now In the government service as IN
terpreters.
Black Dog Is perhaps the most con
spicuous OF Usage Indians Among
the whites he is regarded as the
statesman OF the tribe, and he was Sc
lected by the Indian department as
the Indian member Of the allottlng
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
PraIses EnaIIsh JurIsprudenee.

Elbridge L. Adams of Rochester,
N. Y, lawyer, who has made a study
Of British Jurisprudence, surprised his
colleagues at the annual meeting OF
the New York State Bar association
when he made comparison between
the American and English methods OF
legal procedure. He asserted that 20
judges Of the supreme court Of Eng
land, with population OF $4,000, 1000,
disposed Of ss much business each
year as 98 judges Of the supreme court
In New York state, with a population
Of 100000. In addition to this, said
Mr. Adams, these English judges do
just as much work as the federal
judges in New York state The OBJ
ject Of the English rules is to provide
the best, the quickest and the simplest
methods"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

commission. He was a confederate
soldier, participating In many battles.
but no soldier of the southern armies
was ever more thoroughly reconstruct
ed
The mixed bloods OF the tribe and
many Of the squaw men are favoring
the removal Of restrictions. Especial.
ly the squaw men in selecting the land
allotments for their families took a
great portion of It in the oil and gas
fields, expecting to get the restrictions
removed and then benefit by owning
these valuable mineral tracts.
In addition to the 0sages, the
Cheyennes will also send a strong
delegation to Washington in the near
future. with Pam Boynton. Carlisle
graduate. as Interpreter. Chief Washee
of the Cheyennes is selecting a mum.
Der Of prominent tribesmen to &C.
company him on the trip. together
with several Arapahoe chiefs.
They are after a division OF tribal
funds Boynton is one Of the best
known among the younger Cheyennes.
Recently he secured a certificate o.
competency from the Indian depart.
men6 at Washington and sold a yalu.
able tract OF land. adjoining the city
Of FL Reno. to Lieut. Gov. George W.
Bellamy for 100000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
mlsEa HAD ODD SCHEME.
Bought Farms Cheap by Pretending
to Be Foolish.

Cumberland, Mo.-Amos McElfsh,
q miserly hermit who died at Spring
field. w. Va, a short time ago, at the
age Of 80. left an estate valued at
s250.000. consisting Of timber lands
and farms in various counties Of
Maryland and West Virginia.
The deceased had most novel
scheme to purchase land al a low
price. He would visit public sales
dressed IN a manner that would have
ahamed the average hobo. and, while
bidding would act ike a lunatic, max
ing ridiculous offers. 50 that the auc-
tloneer would knock the property
down TO him at a cheap figure in
order 70 get rid Of him. never thinking
TIKI Aach q seedy looking individual
would have the money with which to
make good bis bid.
But the moment the property was
declared bis MeElfsh would produce
the money and demand his right. He
never married. and his heirs are scat
tefed II various parts Of the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
auYs oLD cAuRcA suILDINo.
Former Sheriff Bids In EdlfIce to Save
It from Desperation.

Clayton, N. ITO save a church
from being converted into pool and
billiard room. ex-Sheriff Wilson T.
Jones bought the Franklinville Presby.
terian church. Mr.. Jones bought the
structure to save it from desecration
because his mother worshiped there.
At the suggestion Of the "B. q. IT,
a secret society of 13 of the prettiest
girls in the village, Mr.. Jones will take
out the old-fashioned benches, remodel
and refurnish the interior and give
the building for the use OF the town
for fairs. suppers and other such oc-
casions.
The B. G. t society viii have charge
Of the building and hold its regular
meetings there The church was built
IN 1850. the land being purchased from
Lawrence Cake. an old hotelkeeper Of
F'Fanklinville.
Although the congregation was al
ways small, the church fiourished until
the First Presbyterian church Of Clay
ton was built. which took many Of its
members and has finally received
them all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
Pct Doc Buried With Honors.

Lassie, a high-bred collie dog that
was descended from an animal priced
by Queen Victoria was inferred with
nearly all the honors usually accord
ed a human being in Baltimore, the
other day. Lassie was a fine, large,
intelligent animal, and the pride and
pet of the neighborhood. Owing to
the affection in which Lassie was held.
unusual care was taken IN the dogs
burial A zinc-lined box was made
by an undertaken, which had been up
holstered and had satin trimmings.
The box was hermetically sealed. Las
sic was a direct descendant Of Sailor,
the pet collie Of Queen Victoria. Sailor
was the subject Of a poem written by
Tennyson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

In the tower Of st. Botolphs church.
Boston, England, are 800 steps, CORE.
spending to the days In the year: the
church has II pillars. So windows AMI
seven doors, representing the months.
weeks and days In the week.
In the west porch, says the Church
Eclectic, are "a steps descending to the
library aboyel, representing the hours
Of the day Again, on each side Of the
choir are so steps, leading to the roof,
denoting on the one side the minutes
and on the other the seconds Of the
hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
Herr Gorltz Now Regrets Rash Wager
and Seeks Disposal Of Herring.

Nov York.--Otto Gofitz who sings
in the Metropolitan opera company
and who Is entirely unwilling to use
his voice in competition with trained
hawkers crying Fish Fish, is won
dering what he is going TO do with
1000 herring which are piled up in
his apartments. He got them IN ex-
change Tor a new spring hat, feminine
make. but entirely dissatisfied with
the deal
Herr Goritz and Hugo Y. Lange. an
importer, were dining together. and
the latter was struck by the style Of
the singers wife's head creation. He
asked II he could buy It. and on being
told Of course not, said;
'Well. I'll give you so feet Of her
ring for II"
"All right" said Herr Gorltz, and
he promptly forgot all about the bar
gain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
APPEAL ISSUED FOR pREsERvA
TloN OF AMERICAN BEAST.
Plan Proposed ls to Have Herds Es.
tabllshed on Suitable Ranges
Under Government
Auspices.

Meriden. N. H.-The American
Bison society. with headquarters in
this city. has issued An appeal for
the perpetuation of the American buf-
falo. To best preserve the animal the
society has planned a systematic
campaign of ambitious proportions.
The president Of the United States
is the honorary president OF the organ
ization. and the honorary vice-presi-
dent Is his excellency Earl Grey, gov
ernor general of Canada The aecre-
tary is Ernest Harold Baynes, whose
post office address is Sunset Ridge,
Meriden, N. H.
The following is an extract from an
address issued by the society:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
GRIP GERMS FROM MARS.
Iowa Weather Prophet Puts the Blame
on Sister Planet.

Waterloo. la.--lnterpolated IN hts
predictions for February. John c.
Busby. a weather prophet OF Indepea-
dence. advances a theory to explain
the presence OF the grip germ The
native habitat Of the germ. he says. Is
the planet Mars, which Is now very
near to the earth, and the germs have
leaped through the intervening space
He believes that Mars is inhabited by
human beings ike ourselves. who. he
would infer, have suffered recurrent
attacks Of the prevailing malady for
years.
Mr. Busby draws a gloomy picture
for February. but one which win cheer
the ieeman's heart He says the posi-
tion Of the planets augurs much cold
and stormy weather
Mr. Busby is the man to whom was
Imputed the movement last summer TO
form a weather prophets organization
10 regulate the price Of sunny days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
TRADES WTFE,s HAT FOR EZSH

Long beeore either Herr corih o.
his wife had thought Of arising to
greet the morning sun they wep rude.
y awakened by a rapping at the do0z,
which on being answered revealed he
presence Of truckman. After STATING
that he had something to delIves he
backed wagon up to the door and be-
gan to shovel out dried 1000 herring.
which, he said. II laid tail TO tail
would extend a distance Of far more
than 50 feet. Tho singer did not see
the joke.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

The movement in favor OF cremation
is making slow but eteady progress
In Scotland. According to the latest
report Of the Scottish Burial Reform
and Cremation society the past two
years show a remarkable advance as
compared with the Immediately pre-
Ceding year. IN 1905 there were 2s
cremations in Scotland, IN 1906 the
total rose to AZ. and in the year end
sng September last It was again AZ.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

Prof. Schuster asserts that animals
lack moral feeling entirely, none Of
their acts being immoral or moral, in
the broad sense, and that they have no
trace Of a sense of shame or Of honor.
Their courage, he declares, is "a mere
impulse of nature, and Of moral cour-
age they know nothing. He continues:
And animals have no pride. in the
sense of mans conception OF that
quality They are not proud Of their
kind, Of their kindred, Of their indi-
viduality. They neither have an in
dividuality nor are individual AMI
mails are not proud because they have
no Consciousness Of the scope of the
value Of their kind. Of their enterprise
or Of any other form Of their capabil-
ity; they are neither supercllious,
proud, nor the contrary, that is.
grieved. wounded or depressed in re-
gard to a possible pride
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

Ruby Robert Gives Demonstration
Much to His sorrow

H"| HH |NNa l'
Ruby Robert Htzsimmons is ale
ways ready and willing TO illustrate
before sporting men just how he
knocked Jim Corbett out at Carson
City with his memorable solar plexus
punch Not SO many years ago his
former manager, Percy Williams, now
Well-known theatrical magnate.
asked Fitz to show a number Of
friends just how Corbett was ami.
hilated. Robert was in fine form
then, as he was tcaia.sg for a fight
at the time
He promptly complied with the rel
quest BY calling upon Reggy Williams,
a brother Of his manager, to stand up
and be a victim. Reggy, however,
had been there before and knew the
power Of the Cornishman's blows, SO
he was not overeager to take part in
the exhibition. So he said to Robert
wait minute, Bob, until 90 and
get a stiff bracer, for 1 need courage" :"
All right" replied Fitzsimmons,
with a grin, ''but hurry" Reggy
stepped over to the bar. took a nip,
and then picking up thick board he
slipped it under his vest. Then he
came back with the remark:
Go ahead, Bob, but not too hard
Fitz jumped about, feinting and
sparring OF like real fighter. Then
Robert shot out his terrible left and
hit the mark with crash. It sounded
like blow on board fence with a
sledge hammer, and, though Williams
was knocked down, he jumped up
quickly and laughed until his sides
shook Fitz was dancing around on
one foot, with his left hand under his
arm and look Of intense pain on lis
face.
What's the matter, Bob?p asked
Percy Williams, who was next to the
trick.
What's the matter?" roared the
angry Cornishman. why, me bloom
ing and is smashed That funny
brother Of yours as a sheet Of iron
under his vest!D
FItz was mark then for lot Of
guying. but the joke was serious
one, for his left hand was in poultices
for six weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

Kansas City. Mo.--"It is showing a
great deal Of patriotism when all OF the
male members Of family go into the
government service. remarked the re.
cruiting sergeant at the naval station.
Yesterday afternoon a man came In
here whose name is Benjamin Har-
rison Adams. from near Joplin. Mo.
HE said that he wanted TO join the
navy. as al Of his brothers were IN
the army or navy. Three Of the Adams
boys have seen naval service and two
Of them are In the army. The father
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

Guthrie, okla.-Tho lower house
has passed a sweeping measure regu.
lating hotels. The measure provides
that every hotel shall be ligled with
prescribed IRE escape. Nlne.ioos
sheets on the beds are specified, and
IN regard to the dining.room the meas.
afe eHas. 10 cup, dish or receptacle
for food shall have cracks visible to
the naked eye
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

Wigg--0ld Goliath must have been
surprised at little David knocking him
out with q stone.
Wagg-WelI, very likely such =
thing had never entered bis head be
fore.-Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

Ign
ocampo by Filipino assembly,
like his colleague lawyer by profession native Manila and
Of wetodo family He also Filipino the
spands afterwards ed Americans after
allowed Manila He
self to s lazy practice but he became director Of La Pa and dred back
public affairs and assembly Nacicnalisas
ocampO practically Filipino The majority the assembly
their delegate Of their
ampo further favored both BY h radically patriotic and by his
considered
Washington delegates
deavoF 70 sn from congress the reduction Of the import duty Filipino
o Of
working Fpnos position they
have 30 They
being like all the Japcated Fpnos suspicious Of The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
A VERY PATRIOTIC FAMILY

was an army man. too It's very sci.
dom that You see all Of the family IN
the service. isn't IT."
Adams Is the youngest OF the five
boys and has just passed his majority
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06


Ffpno
sovereignty
his services he selected the three Fnos the Philippine
has held eyer since Like the rest Of his party he IN favor dnd
United FHpnos
for He middle with black
years n
although he has long since practice attend his business
ests he wealthy.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
TEMPLE OF LABOR PLANS.
Site Selected and Specifications Are
Under Consideration.

A Temple Of Labor is assured. and a
site selected.
The Temple OF Industrial Arts" as
the home is TO be named. was described
by the architect yesterday If the pres
ent designs are carried out. the building
will be one of the finest structures in the.
District.
1t is to cost q million dollars. It will
be u French style of architecture seven
stories in height. and absolutely freproofg
The exterior is to be of white marble.
similar TO that used for the Municipal
building. The roof. with its ornamental
work, Is to be of copper
The entire first floor will be used for
convention purposes, and viii have an
immense seating capacity. as well as a
gallery surrounding 1t on the second and
third floors.
- The basement is to be fitted I'D with
Turkish baths. swimming pools bowl
ing alleys, billiard tables, &c. The upper
floors. with the exception Of the top. will
be devoted to Offices for use Of different
labor unions.
For architect. the Labor Temple Asso-
citation chose a member of the american
Federation of Labor, Dore Wolfsteiner. a
prominent violoncellist of the local Mu-
sicians Union. He studied architecture
at the Academic Royale des Beaux Arts.
OF Brussels. Belgium, and was for some
time connected with the firm of Hurtre
ct Bonifasti, architects. in Paris.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
ROY DENIES JEALOUSY TALES
Alleged Slayer of Wife's Brother
Declines to Talk Of Crime.
Gov. Floyd, of New Hampshire,
Signs Papers Requiring Extradi-
tion of Roy from France.

Paris. Feb. 29-Paul Roy. who is ac-
cused by his wife. Glacia Gala, OF mur-
dering her brother. George A. Carkins. at
Bay Side. Newington. N H, was inter
viewed to-day
Roy is a well-built, good looking. ath-
letic man. with nothing notably French
about his appearance. He speaks good
English Referring 20 the story told by
Col Henry Mapleson that Carl1ins was
not Miss Calais brother at all, but her
first husband. Roy says the impresario,
while correct in most of his statements. is
wrong in regard 20 the relationship Of
Mrs. Roy and Carkins, whom he, Roy.
knew IN Paris and America before his
marriage 70 the young mans sister.
Roy laughed as ne read the stories
about his jealousy OF Carkins and the
enormous value Of his wlfe's clothes and
jewels. He said she valued her sables al
$4,000 and her pearls at 5000 She bought
the latter on the Rue le Paix. Her pres
ent from the Shah Of Persia was an ex-
tremely handsome ring
Roy refused to speak about the shoot
ing. as his lawyers had forbidden him 10
say word on this point He said. how
ever. that nothing would induce him to
say word against his wife. When II
was suggested that this might be con-
strued as sign that he might say things
If he wished, he simply reiterated his
decision.