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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
THE SWEET POTATO
FIELDS THAT PRODUCE $50 TO
sizes PER AcRE-sPEcIMEEs
ON EXHIBITION.

The Commercial Club has Just had
placed upon it's exhibit table a fine
sweet potato which weighs eight and
one-half pounds. Il was grown on the
G. L. Osborne farm east Of Chicka-
sha It IS not Of the yam variety. a.
one might suppose from IT'S weight.
but Is very sweet and palaiable.
The sweet potato crop this year is
something enormous. some plots Of
ground producing 250 bushels TO the
acre At 10 cents a bushel. the pre-
vaillng price. this would give the
grower s1s7 per acre.
Messrs. Haynes and Coots are now
digging ten acres of sweet potatoes,
which IT Is estimated viii show a yield
Of over 200 bushels TO the acre. Thus
for less than a months attention and
the employing Of a few helpers in the
wedding and digging, they will receive
at least $50 per acre.
Mr. d. D. sayer grew early sweet
potatoes and Is yet eating the early
crop. Digging them he placed them
under covering In the yard, letting
the air circulate freely among them,
and as yet they are as sound and per-
'ect as when first taken out OF the
ground.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
POPULAR LECTURE.

The Northwestern Ia tho man who
nover emilea, lie Is named after the
northwest wind-oold, gloomy. cheer.
ieHa. hopelesa, living IN perpetual de.
Apondency This lecture Is great
a'imulant for pessimists II makes
strong plea for a sunny iifc. Il is an
vennouraEement TO keep ON the bright
sslua. Il Ia strong tonic. This Is one
~ the most practical lectures dellv.
~,rod nn che platform todag. II Is a
Gloom killer" Hear Il TNursday
'csuning, oct :. in the ohusuan
chureh. Given hy Rev, J i. Dlnger.
= r'E,sorm sQcgass' t0-s.at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
nm NoRTHWraTER-

The lecture given BY Rev Dinger
Monday evening was the best enter
tainment Of Us kind ever given in
The church being highly appreciated
BY All who heard IT, Rov. Dlnger ls
a ready witty extemporaneoua speak
yer. bclng especially apt in his illuatra.
tiona Alliance tOhlo) Daily Rovlow
ilenr him ut The Christian church
rhnraday evening, A hundred laughs
IA hundred minutes. Admission rs
and 2A cents i0.64t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
OBSERVE AToNEMENT DAY.

The Jewish stores were closed yes
terday Oct 5. the Day Of Atonement,
in the Hebrew calendar. Special serv-
Ices we're held In the Masonic hall and
we're well attended.
Several out-of-town vlsiotrs were
present, including Mr.. Gerstinfield Of
Minco and Mr.. Kohn OF Cement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
Fox Hunting Party.

A fox hunt south Of town was en-.
joyod last night by the following par.
ties: Misses Anna Weaver Jones.
.Genoyieve Scoifern, and Oma Guth.
ridge and Measrs. Joe Burney, Harry
Hendncks, J. G. Good aud Dr.. J. 0.
Wharton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
North side Revival.

An interesting revival meeting Is in
progress At the North Side Mission,
conducted by Rev. George W. Jelfrles,
the associational missonery. Services
are held each evening al 1880 All
are invited 10 attend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
IMAM or THE sourHwEsr.g


Thnraday evening, Oct. 8, at the
Chriatian church. Rev ]. u. Dinger
wiii lecture under the auspices Of the
Aodios' AID society Of the Christian
sAlurch, hls subject being THE Man
ax Che Southwest" Admission. adnlta
70 cents, children. 1b cents. 9.3O-8t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
YARD BEAuTlFYINe PRIZES.

All parties desiring to enter the =
contest for the prizes to be .
; awarded by the civic improvement >
committee please send names and :
locations to Mrs. F. e. Riddle, .
chairman improvement committee .
OF Commercial Club, not later than :
the 18th instant. .
i.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

Save your melted roe: II Is the pur-
amt Of distilled Water for drinking
Aufpoaea no mineral water equals Il
and for washing the faee and hair
nOthing can oxeol Il. dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

EXPRESS SUBSCRIBERS BY
MAIL TAKE NolcE.

Y All subscriptions that are in ar :
: rears must be remitted by Oct. 10. .
The rates given are payable IN .
advance and we expect II. A .
postal ruling makes 1t a violation .
Of the law to send the daily >
through tho mails after same is .
three months past due. To all who .
ara behind and do not remit By
Oct. 10 we will consider that you
desire the paper stopped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

i.ot S6xiG5 with good Broom house.
new barn 1922, on Pennsylvania ave.
ama near north school building. for
SOON If Iakon OK once, See j l.. Rob.
linAon Al furniture store 1O.2.8t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
Frisco Derallment.

The Frisco passenger from the west,
due here about $50 a, m. ran Off the
track between here and Laverty this
morning and rode the ties for some dis
tance. Some of the passengers re-
cclycd Shaking up but other than a
delay of an hour or so, no damage was
done,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

J, L. sherman and family of Teoum-
sch. Nebp accompanied by Alva A.
Pettylohn and family Of Gallatin. Mo,
VIII arrive In the city tomorrow to be
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. p Baker
for ten days or more Mrs. Sherman
and Mrs Pettyiohn are sisters of Mrs.
Baker II is probable that the two
families viii locate In Chlckasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
Soldiers Pass Through.

A special train bearing the First Ar.
tillcry from Fort Smelling, Iowa. passed
through this morning on the Rock Is-
land The soldiers were being trans.
ferred to Fort Sam Houston Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
FARM WANTED.

| want to rent a farm on halves,
everything furnished and take half
plan. h II, Dahbs. Anadarko, okla.
lO.s-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

Miss Mary Norwood. who has been
a guest al the home Of hirs. Il. Stevens
the past month, left the first Of the
week for Alex, where she viii teach
at the Vaughan school,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
STORIES ABOUT TOWN
Dinner Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hudglns entertain
cd a. dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. sparkes Misses Halle Remington
and Dollle Playton, Messrs. John Phil
lipa and VIII Owen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

Wanted To buy good mich COW.
'aii At n (, master mechanics ogs'ce
L \. C@u. ,e.s.s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

Rooms for Rent--suitahle for light
housekeeping, Phone 81. during bust.
ness nours. iO.5.st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

For Rent Downstair front room in
private family 5OS South Fourth
street. iO.5-at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06
Nell Known Hotel Keeper uees and
Recommends chamberlalns Collie,
Cholera and plarrhoea
Remedy.

4 take pleasure IN saying that |
havo kept Chamborlaln's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhooa Remedy In my family
medicine Ghost for about fifteen year i,
and have always had satisfactory re.
suits from rs use have admInlstedod
it 70 great many travelling men who
were suffering from troubles for which
u Ia recommended and have never
failed to relieve them." says D. c. jon.
eina, Of Glasgow. KY This remedy Il
for sale by all druggists. D&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

Wanted Five experienced clothing
and gents furnishing goods statesmen.
Apply Wednesday afternoon or even
Ing at the Yale Clothing company, next
ioor TO Dugans 1O-5-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

For sale-Two fine Jersey COWS
Apply 620 Kansas avenue. 1868
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

Read Jenkins, Major Il behring's
ad today Come In and buy 10 or
sQ'acre tract OF land which they are
offering for sale near David Hlns
residence iO-5-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-06

If want to buy, sell trade anything advertise in the
want column of The Express Want ads business geers
5cent want ad in the columns of The Daily Express will bring
the desired result. Try it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

only memories of happiness and cold
realities of world from which color
and light have gone. For she is of the
kind that only love once.
Dan Macdonald and Jessie Calder
spent their youth together, so much Of
happiness they have known; at school
picnics and the merry country dances
they were always partners. Had they
been told they were afinities they
would not have understood, but they
knew they were happy together, which.
after all, is the same thing. Not until
Jessie was Is did Sydney Roberts come
10 the settlement: nor could any one
foresee that a rivalry in childish affec-
tions was to spoil two lives and cause
the end of third.
Sydney Roberts lived on the same
concession line and soon showed a
marked preference for the pretty. dark
eyed Jessie When the world was
aroused by the gold discoveries in
Alaska Dan Macdonald joined the
throng of adventurers who stormed the
portals of the circle. During his alb
sence Roberts was often seen at the
Calder home, and village gossip cred
tied him with having supplanted the
gold seeker in the affections of the
imperious little beauty. The wheel
rolled on and Macdonald returned with
in years time; fortune had left him
stranded. with other waits of the move
INN 40 n la
trail.
From this time it was a race for the
love and hand of Jessie Calder She
was now IL and a delicious picture of
girlish womanhood. Roberts and Dan
were still on terms of friendly rivalry
when the spring drive found them to-
gether on the Gatineau river in Quebec.
one Sunday afternoon Roberts called
Dan aside and spoke of the silent
rivalry for the first time
Dan," said Roberts, its you or NJ
for the girl. I'll birl you and the loser
stays away" That goes" replied Dan.
Now at the end of the Gatineau drive
there is always a contest as to who is
the best man on a log, and who can, by
rapid revolutions and sudden stamping
or calked feet put the other man In.
on Dominion day, July I, the Gatineau
drive was down the river and the logs
safely doomed. All the people of the
river towns kept high holiday on birl-
ing day. and the special match between
ROBERTS and Macdonald had aroused
great interest. though the stake for
which they played was unknown.
The contestants drew lots for choice
OF opponents. and as the matches were
run off the dripping birlers Joined the
spectators waiting for the big event.
Il birl Sydney Roberts" shouted Dan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20
By Percy Whitaker

4 n the files OF the San Francisco pa
pers OF December, 1905, may be found
short news item concerning the
death of a man in Siskiyou county
as the result OF a prize fight It is a
far cry from Weed, the lumber camp, to
the place of his birth, and it has taken
three years for the news 10 reach the
lonely little hamlet in Ontario where
his sweetheart lived.
On the Concession line in South OK
ford, Ont. there is a typical Canadian
home; the homely rail fence born of
utility still circles the homestead, and
the apple orchard, fragrant with bios
SONS in the springtime and laden with
golden apples in fall, surrounds the old
quaint house; behind the tiny fields is a
background of spreading naples whose
autumn colors fame out in scarlet and
gold. At this house Jessie Calder was
born Of Scotch-French stock. and she
had all the early maturity of that
blended blood.
At 10, as l remember her, she was of
finely nodded figure, with beautiful dark
hair waving down her back. and deep.
velvety eyes, innocent of all knowledge
of the surging passions of life of which
she was TO become the victim. Every
night on the little bench in the garden
she may be seen turning over a letter.
and every night it is the same letter.
which she reads as one who pores over
q riddle of life and does NOT ,,ndar
stand II. 1t is typewritten on legal
paper, and, indeed, is from a firm OF
lawyers in Yreka, Cal.-apparentIy in
answer TO one OF inquiry The text of
the letter is a brief statement Of fact.
such as comes from legal minds who
know Of tragedy and frailties of hu-
manity only grist to the legal mill
This letter reads: Dan Macdonald
was killed in a prize fight at-weed, this
state, three years ago by a man named
Sydney Roberts. He died without re-
gaining consciousness, and the officials
of the county were unable to find any
trace Of his relatives. The man was
buried as Sisson, the expenses being de-
frayed by subscription"
That was all; it was enough. though.
70 account for the grief OF pretty Jessie
Calder, who lives in the quaint house
on the old Ontario homestead. For ii
has shattered her romance. leaving her
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

prepossessing. The chaperon, adept at
reading expressions. passed on, saying,
He's only a dub skate anyhow; SO
the gentleman retreated.
With the advent of another chap
eron fate descended upon me.
Lady In the sailor suit wants a
partner and would like to know you.'
The lady was standing a pace away.
What could I do? 1t was an unde-
niable compliment. As / walked away,
an unwilling victim, suppressed sounds
from our seat reached my ears. The
Berkeley girl was unmistakably gig
Cling.
I'm a hasher,' said my partner. "I
go on at II, so come to dance here
till shift time" She was a brunette
Of handsome features and danced with
a sinuous movement that awakened
misgivings that it might be turkey
trotting or bowerying at least. When
our dance was over she said, I'm here
every Saturday, In the same seat.
Like to meet my friend?"
Sadie. friend of mine wants to waltz
YOU" So / waltzed Sadie, who had
snuggled into my arms without more
ado. Sadie was candy girl of fluffy
prettiness and danced very neatly A
bell tinkled and the music stopped,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

'T never dreamed that we should
dance here" said.
oh, thought we should. I felt 1t
all the time she answered
The environment now seemed 10 be
working a subtle and unnoticed change
in our point of view. and with feeling
of awe I heard the Berkeley girl as
similating word values of south of
Market origin. She had led her class
in the English course, but now quite
casually she alluded to men as gents"
and evinced a gentle interest in a girl
whom she described as being a rather
chic looking "fuzee."
See! how beautifully that peach
dances" I pointed out a pair gliding
smoothly. in graceful contrast to the
listing. sagging couples around them.
Gee. but how bum she walks" was
the reply, and I was not conscious of
anything incongruous in the remark
though she had never talked like that
at the sophomore hops. The remark
had concrete value which might have
been sacrificed in politer terms. The
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

girl who foated, light as piece of
gauze to the music. now walked to her
seat with heavy. ungainly stride.
We had two delicious dances, one Of
them a twilight waltz, in which the
lights are turned low, suddenly BURST
ing into full radiance again
Lovers were no doubt privileged in
this dance, for the guardian of public
decorum was handicapped. The Berke-
ley girl said she thought the manage
ment was taking great chances; turkey
trotting would be easy and little
howerying a cinch.
We had returned to our seats, and
one of the short skirted public chap
erons came up. She was ba2ged as
Lady introducer.'
Partner. miss? There's a geht over
there says your styles all right and
would like to meet YOU The Berke-
ley girl gasped We looked over the
gent, who stood a few PAGES away. OF
dark, oily complexion. smoothly laid
black hair. and the perspiration of pre-
vious exertions on his face, he was not
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

ma with strong drink. In Moffat hall
the ring was pitched and Saturday
evening found the hall crowded with
iumbermen from the rival camps and
rancnmen from the valley. Yreka and
montague sent delegations recruited
from the gambling houses. for Siski-
you was wide open that year Mac
donald had sobered up the previous
day and. deeply repentant. made good
resolutions and did his best 10 get into
condition He would not withdraw or
snow cold feet; but man may not
charge his system with alcohol and
hope to win in contests OF endurance.
When he faced his opponent in the
ring both men started. and then shook
hands without other sign. TIE eddies
of fate had drifted them together-it
was Sydney Roberts The fght began
at 8. and for the first few rounds
neither had advantage. nor could 7 see
any malice in either of the men Each
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

night Dan was sitting in his cabin, his
mind filled with thoughts OF eastern
meadows and Jessie Calder. He was
lonely, and when a crowd of the boys
came up saying, Come on. Dan, we
are going to Weed, the train leaves in
10 minutes" Dan Macdonald yielded and
went to his death.
There's a fellow at Durneys who
thinks he can box. and We want you
TO go against him." said one; and Dan.
always ready for fun or a frolic ac-
quiesced. Macdonald went from camp
In such pink of condition as mountain
air. hard work and plain living will
nrlng; but that night and for two days
following the woodsmen were on such
a tremendous spree as only lumbermen
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

and I left Sadie In her seat, with the
assurance that 1 was good again.
I FASTENED to rejoin my friend, but
the Berkeley girl was gone, and I in
wardly felt that after all chaperonags
was a good thing. though there are
times-but what's the use? After
peering into the dazzling panorama OF
sailor suits and shirt waists Of many
colors / saw her. A broad shouIdered
youth was plotting her through the
maze, evidently feeling that he had a
precious freight in charge, for with
ever ready elbow he sheered OF col
liding couples He backed and filed
with all the adeptness of a footballer
playing interference. The Berkeley
girl was talking volubly. and really I
thought she was almost too adaptable.
In a few minutes she returned with
eyes dancing and cheeks flushed.
I've been dancing with a riveter;
his hands were so hard--just like
nails, and he belongs to a pleasure
club. The Dainty Danes He's In
vited me to come. and says his brother
is policeman. who will be there as a
drawing card for the girls"
Are you going?' I asked.
Well. II would be lovely; I've never
danced with a policeman, and L have
pull with this one through his
brother"
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round. however. was faster and more
desperate than the preceding one. Mac
donald's stamina failed In the seventh
but he fought on desperately.
Quit, Danr' his friends shouted. but
he shook his head and gameIy kept up
the battle. Neither OF the men. showed
the effects of much punishment VET;
but Roberts was still IN fine fettIe.
while Dan was weakening, the sweat
streaming from every pore. At the
ninth round he seemed barely able 10
reach his corner. his chest heaving and
sobbing with exertion- Again the by
ISLANDERS pleaded with him to gtva
IL UP.
No; with another man might but
not with him; he can only put me out
In the tenth and last Macdonald made
desperate rally. Roberts was driven
around the ring and the men from the
Weed camp took heart again, but n
could not last Roberts, blind with
rage and shaken with the last tremen
dous onslaught. lashed out savageIv
At that minute Macdonalds arms
dropped to his side with sheer weart
ness. and he never saw the blOw Wfth
a little gasping cry. his head struck
the unpadded floor and the light was
over
Roberts and the crowd want ov.-
a saloon and high reveiry was a.,
progress when some one came over .rt
said that Dan was still unconsr,ons.
two days later he died. sydney Rob
erts' bitterly repenting OF the tragic
outcome of the meeting. nursed him
until the end Nini
The coroner's Jury. under tr.+~..
tons from the district attornev ~
turned a verdict of willful murder ana
Tor three months Roberts was cone1as
IN freka jail He was tried for Ms
life and acquitted "is
so Dan Macdonald sleeps in the lona-
Shasta. Roberts disappeared 49, O.au 1s
vortex of unknown men. In Par o. ~
RIO Jessie Calder sits in the lftfla 80
den turning over the letter vainiv 80.
ing TO understand what life msana
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

construed as breaking the conventional
peace
In the center of the hail man il
immaculate white uniform. snug ami
military in cut. did sentry duty. A
thousand couples ebbed and flowed
around him; nonchalsnt. cool. he formed
a dividing line for the perspiring hui
man tide. and. argus-eyed, watched for
infractions of the printed code.
He's handsome" said the Berkeley
girl; but not much character in his
face she added. soothingly I had not
spoken. but how college girls can read
masculine thoughts.
1t was Saturday evening and 4
Mission had turned loose on plessur
bent; Fillmore and purlieus had sent
it's hostages to claim their fill OF JOY.
They were getting it and didn't care
who knew it.
In high stand a fluffy blonde was
selling tickets. cents each dance. with
both hands flying and tongue sharp for
unwary youths who crossed lances in
badinage.
cut the price. 20 for a half-you get
a biz that fades the bread line" joshed
a Mission boy.
Beat 1t. kid, yer girls gone" was
the retort He turned quickly and wan
dered disconsolately TO the railing. His
kiddo, a perky little brunette, was
floating away in somebody's arms. The
music had started and she really
couldn't wait. Later I saw them re-
united.
You're all right, Jimmie, but you're
slow. You going to travel with me, set
a hump on. See"
The orchestra had started a slow,
dreamy waltz and the Berkeley girls
feet were tapping the floor
You would not care to" began.
Il wouldn't mind, If 1 had my hat
off," she replied.
IF it's only one pin" 1t was two.
but she had deftly removed them, and
as we caught the time it was borne
upon me that dancing is part of the
game at Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

could stand. and for the time being
Jessie and all the plans for home were
forgotten. Weed is situated on the
main line OF the Shasta route and is a
typical lumber town. The saloon keep
ers had arranged the contest, which was
advertised through the Shasta valley.
In this little town all the time honored
rites of the ring were observed. ref
cree was secured in Sisson, seconds
were chosen and preliminaries arranged
In accordance with ideas of club bouts
In San Francisco But there were some
differences which was not thought of
until too late. The referee did not
know anything of the game, the Sec
onds were mill boys anxious to figure
in the limelight as sports; neither was
there any doctor to examine the con-
dition of the men,
The bout was arranged for Saturday
evening and for two days previously
Macdonald had been sapping his stami-