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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
DOG PULLS MAN OVERHEARD
Owner Of, Canine EntanuIed In Chain
Dragged from Wharf and
Nearly Drowned.

Chicago.-In the presence OF q
crowd OF spectators John Anderson OF
SIC Division street was dragged from
the wharf at the foot of Division
street into the lake by huge St. Ber-
nard dog and had narrow escape
from death. His feet were entangied
in a chain by which he had been lead
ing the dog. The latter, becoming
frightened at the struggles OF Ander-
son, proceeded to swim out into the
lake.
Anderson was saved by John Mon
son. Samuel Magnuson and Carl
Peterson. clerks at the post office.
The rescuers in rowboat pursued
the dog. who was dragging Anderson
to his death, reaching them some dis
tance out in the lake. The animal
fought the rescuers off, and 1t was al
most impossible to reach Anderson,
whose head was beneath the water.
Finally Monson leaped into the wa
ter and engaged in battle with the
dog, while MGagnuson and Peterson
seized the chain aud drew Anderson to
the surface. Anderson was taken
from the water unconscious. but after
reaching shore was revived. The dog
was fastened TO the boat and also
was saved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
WAGES BITTER WAR ON RATS
Ohio Cat Piles Up Remarkable Record
Of determination In Twenty
Eight Years.

Cleveland, o.--G. F. Neidlinger OF
Bettsville has the prize rat killer OF
the world, a cat called Roosevelt"
"Roosevelt's" total kill during his
long life OF usefulness is estimated at
45625 rats. The cat is 2S years old
probably the Oldest cat in the world
land has outlived two masters.
During 25 or more years of active
campaigning against the mice and
rats OF Bettsville the cat averaged
four mice and one rat per diem
There are 9,125 days in 25 years, and
as Roosevelt" worked with equal
fidelity on Sundays and weekdays, he
must have caught and consumed dur
ing his career at least 9.125 rats and
$4,000 mice. a total OF AZ, ,625 rodents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

Sees Bright Future for American Com
mercial interests In Far East
Need Banking institutions.

New York Charles Il. Crane. the
newly-appointed minister to China,
was IN town the other day and had
something to say about the chances
for American commercial enterprise
in the far east. Among the things
most generally sold in China he
said. "are American moving machines
and reapers. They have been intro
duced into North China and Eastern
Siberia. Manufacturers have not only
established three or four distributing
stations in northern Asia. but one of
them is arranging to build repaer
factory I'm Moscow, which will serve
MS a means OF supply to the Chinese
and Siberian trade as Well as in Rus
sia proper
I'VE shall need strong banking in
stitutions in China" he went on.
'.and no doubt in due time we shall
have them. The recent opening of
branches OF the International Bank
ing corporation in Pekin and Hankow
is the beginning Of a move in the
right direction. With good adminis-
trative support and strong financial
interests enlisted every banking re-
quirement for tho promotion Of Ameri-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

ScrIptural Authority. - 2 Chron.,
chapter 80 and Apocryphai Book OF
Manssses' Prayer.
Manasseh.--Or Aanssses, as the name
is given in the praTss OF Manassas which
constitutes the twelfth book Of the
Apocrypha was noted In Jewish history
not oply AS having the longest reign OF
any monarch of the line OF David, hut
also as the most wicked and although
we have the record OF his repentance and
restoration by God to Jerusalem. he WAS
not buried Ia the sepulchers OF the kings
but like Ahaz was buried in the garden
OF Uzzn and his name held In abhor-
renee because of tho blackness OF his
deeds. among the recorded sins being the
awful wickedness OF giving his sons as
an offering to the fire god Moloch. The
record OF his life Is found In the 3Srd
chapter Of Second Chronicles and In
Kings. Idolatr0us worship and pfac-
.tices were encouraged. The fires were
rekindled in the valley OF Ben -Hinnoin.
The Bsai and Ashtaroth ritual, which
had been imported under Solomon from
the Phoenicians. was revived with fresh
splendor. All this was accompanied by
the EXTREMIST moral degradation. Every
faith was tolerated but the old faith Of
Israel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
GUARDS HEALTH or RISKS
Insurance Company Organizes Bureau
for Policy Holders TO Keep
DowE Death Rate.

New Declaring that there
are 5000. 900 persons seriously i'll in
the United States at all times. an In
surance company has announced its
intention Of establishing a health bu-
reau for the benefit OF It's policy
holders.
The idea originated with r. f. Rit-
tenhouse. former state insurance SUI
perintendent OF Colorado, who came
here six months ago to take charge OF
one of the companies.
Policy holders viii be invited to
keep the health bureau OF the com
pany fully informed at all times as
to their physical condition.
The insured viii be asked to de-
scribe all their symptoms, and then,
at stated periods, the ailing may at
tend clinics conducted by the com
pany's physicians in various parts Of
the country. They will be personally
and thoroughly examined and fully
advised as TO what treatment to pur-
sue.
The determined fight which has
been made against consumption has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

MOT a friend was left to the king in
lv that dark hour.
The strong army Of the Assyrian
king had invested the city of Jerusa-
lem and assault after assault had
weakened the defense until it needed
but one more determined attack to
force the wall and take possession Of
the city.
And the king?
Alonei
Not even did the priestly attend.
ants of the gods he had SO zealously
served stay to encourage or direct
him in his sore straits.
Whittier should he turn? Ever
now from his palace windows he could
hear the fierce cries OF the investing
army as they drew in closer and
closer about the walls and prepared
to concentrate their efforts against
the one weak point
In desperation the king rushed from
one end OF the palace to the other,
seeking FIRST for some one TO whom he
could look for guidance and help, and
then finding no one. searching each
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

The desire of happiness, beyond all
doubt. is natural desire. 1t Is the
law of life itself that every being
seeks and strives toward the perfection
OF its kind, the realization OF its own
specific ideal in form and function.
and a true harmony with its environ
ment. Every drop OF sap In the tree
flows toward foliage and fruit. Every
drop OF blood in the bird beats toward
flight and song. In conscious being
this movement toward perfection must
take conscious form. This conscious
form Is happiness--the satisfaction of
the vital impulse, the rhythm of the
inward life, the melody Of heart that
has found its keynote. To say that
all men long for this is simply to CON
fess that all men are human, and that
theE thoughts and feelings are an es-
sential part Of their life. Virtue means
completed manhood. The joyful
welfare OF the soul belongs to the full
ness of that ideal. Holiness il whole.
some. IN striving to realize the true
aim Of our being. we find the wish FOR
happiness implanted in the rery heart
Of our estori. Henry van Dvka q. o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

The officials of one workhouse have
recently substituted suet puddings for
meat. This may cause such a change
being the loafer's paradise.
AT recent congress Of food chem
ists the 'colloidal" was frequent
ly used. This applies to the heady
quality Of the beer.
AS one English paper says, the con
sumer. too, becomes "colloidar' after
drinking 1t.
Manchester has a newly established
School for Mothers, and their FIRST
rule is to make the evenings as bright
as possible for father" That looks
as II the suffragettes had succeeded IN
turning the tables!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
Child Labor Laws.

In one Of the recent sociological
publications Is the significant picture
OF boy, with a sweet, smiling, but
drawn and pinched face; an under
sized head in shabby cap; ragged
jacket covering thin, sloping shouI-
ders-he appeared to be about ten
years old, even less; by no stretch Of
the cruelest imagination could ho
have been AZ. But his parents have
put him TO work I'M glass factory in
Pennsylvania. They exempted them
selves from prosecution under the
"Child Labor Law ON the sworn az
fidNvit that he was IA.
"F0urteen by Afildavit' the pic-
ture reads; a picture of this victim TO
parental greed and economic injustice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
PROGRESS IN ART

reduced mortality from that source
about 5S per sent in New York in
the last 80 years." said Mr.. Ritttcn.
house. There is no reason why we
should not be as successful in the
treatment of diseases of the heart,
kidneys and brain.
In the last 80 years the combined
death rate from .poplexy and all dis,
eases OF the heart and kidneys has
Increased from 1872 per 10000 in
populations to 1868. or about 80 per
cent. increase.
President Rooesvelt's conservation
commission estimated that more than
one-third Of the deaths In this coun-
Try are premature. BY reducing our
death rate we can reduce the
premiums the insured must pay"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

Large Amount Of Money 10 Spent Each
Year to Provide Food for the
CanarieA

New York.-The manner in which
this country spends money ON articles
which the average man never consid-
ers as contributing to the cost of iiy-
ing was strikingly illustrated recently
when it was shown by figures from
the customs office that we annually
consume $7,50O,00O worth OF canary
bird seed.
There are not less than 100000
Gagged birds In the United States. ac-
cordjng to the closest computations
available. The ordinary. house, canary
consumes about twenty-five pounds Of
seed year, or some 200 times his own
weight, at an average cost Of $3.50 per
bird. New York, with its 100000
canaries, leads all the other cities with
bird food bill OF $500, 900 annually.
Most of the canaries in this coun-
try, according TO the report. come
from Germany. 250.0OO Of them being
shipped from that country every year.
The Wholesale average price. accord
ing to the largest local importer, IS II
cents for male birds and II cents for
females. According to his statement
canaries are about as cheap a. luxury
as can be found, because of the fact
that they are most generally pur-
chased by persons Of small means.
who at the first attempt to boost the
price Immediately stop buying.
Including the birds themselves. seed.
other food. cages and dishes and the
like, II is estimated that this country
invests annually about $25,00O.O00 In
canary music, figure to make even q
grand-opera impresario jealous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
sERMoNETTE.

v "6e not deceived; God is not
( Knocked: for whatsoever a man
7 soweth, that shall he also reap"
3 The story Of Manassas sins,
hIs severe punishment and his
Y ultimate repentance and resto-
4 ration TO Jerusalem is but a
! repetition OF the history Of the
B Jewish nation. Sin, punishment,
I repentance, forgiveness.
Y The rehearsal In Psalm 1o6 of
x the successive sins Of the chill
! dren points not only the lesson
y Of the frailty Of the human
I frame, but the long suffering
x mercy OF God.
! "They made a calf in Horeb,
and worshiped the molten image.
I "Thus they changed their
4 glory into the similltude Of an
\ OK that eateth grass.
I "Trey forgot God, their
4 Saviour, which had done great
4 things IN Egypt.
I "Wondrous works in the land
= OF Ham, and terrible things by
I the Red sea.
z Therefore he said that he
B would destroy them, had not
\ Moses, his chosen, stood before
him in the breach, to turn away
his wrath, lest he should destroy
A them.
Yea, they despsed the pleas
Y ant land, they believed not his
< word:
! "But murmured in their tents,
D and hearkened not unto the voice
I of the Lord.
Z Therefore he lifted up his
4 hand against them, TO over
! throw them In the wilderness:
4 "To overthrow their seed also
among the nations, and to sest-
Y ter them in the lands.
4 "They joined themselves aIso
unto Baai-poor, and ate the sac,
e rifices OF the dead.
I "Thus they provoked him to
4 anger with their inventions:
and the plague brake In upon
them.
( "They did not destroy the ma
Z tlons, concerning whom the Lord
\ commanded them:
"But were mingled among the
heather, ard learned their
4 works.
Z "And they served their idols;
\ which wers a snare unto them.
( '.Nea, they sacrificed their sons
Z and their daughters unto devils,
4 "And shed innocent blood,
even the blood Of their sons
A and their daughters, whom they
I sacrificed unto the idols Of Ca
\ naan, and the land was polluted
4 with blood.
\ Therefore was the wrath Of
the Lord kindIed against his
people, inasmuch that he ab-
\ horred his own inheritance.
"And he gave them into the
hand Of the heathen; and they
that hated them ruled over
them. Thsir enemies also op-
pressed them, and they were
brought into subjection under
their hand"
I. SO II was with Manassas. So
is il ever. AS man soweth, SO
he reaps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
Japan. to Rebuild RaIlroad

Tokyo, Japan.~Japan has completed
preparations for going on with the re-
construction OF the Antung-Mukden
railway In Manchuria even IL China
does not consent to the enterprise.
The government here, however, IL
still trying to persuade the Chinese
authorities to reconsider the matter.
In any event Il is expected that so.
luton Of the difficulty viii be reached
within few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

Boil together a cup sugar and one
third cup water. Pour this over the
stiffiy whites of two eggs. stir
ring all the while. Then TO this add
one scant cup OF finely chopped
marshmallows. Il will melt gradual
". when It may 4be poured over the
cake.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
Japan Is FortIfylna Formosa.

Victoria. b. C.-PauI Bell, civil en-
gineer who has returned from For
mosa, says that millions OF dollars are
being expended on Formosa's harbor
works and Notifications In pursuance
Of a plan to establish Japanese naval
bases in Keeling to the north and
Taka0 to the south.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
Married e.ooo EIop.rs.

Bristol, Tenn.-Rey. A. ii. Bur
roughs. of the Bristol Gretna Green.
probably holds the worlds record as
a marriage parson, having reached
the mark Of 5000 couples OF elopers.
He married the first couple August IA,
1885.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

A Summer Salad.-For a party Of
six take six perfect bananas. peel, dip
each banana In mayonnaise dressing,
then roll each one in nuts which have
been ground very fine. Serve on crisp
lettuce leaves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03


Tho grown-up folks WIN not refuse yon
From room or table will excuse you.
Excuse thanks" pardon,
too,
All three. ana III you please
They unlock an the doors of hearts.
They are the childrens keys.
beg PARDON and excuse me''AOs
course it is a foregone conclusion that
all rightlninded parents teach their
children, early, to say both.
But do they teach them the distinc
ton? Tell them that when they step
on your toe, or pass between you and
your guest. they must say beg par
don," or pardon me-" On the other
hand. when they want to leave the
table or be allowed TO leave the room.
excuse me- is the correct form of
apology. I,
In short, beg pardon" Is the phrase
for any breach of manners, any slip
OF decorum But they should say
Excuse me- when Wishing to leave
your presence, This may seem strain
ing a point of etiquette, but It is 50
easy to teach these distinctions 10
young minds; let us not wait until
the incorrect expression Is fixed
habit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

Into a rich pastry ron mashed ana
sweetened Drnnes. Bake about 20
minutes. Serve hot with "A sauce made
Of the juice Of the prunas slightly
thlckened with flour. and favored with
lemon on vanilla. with whipped cream
piled on top this Ise a fancy. and le
licious dessert
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03
THE cHlLDaEN's KEYS.

EAHTS, like 4 doors. open
with ease
To very, very little keys
And don't fapget that they
are these:
Il thank yon. sir" and ~
you please.
And don't forget beg
pardon" too.
IL any naughty thing yor
do.
Or. II yen lllte best, '.par-
don me-"
Ills just as well, we az
agree.
Or If Excuse me" you
but say,
You are quite sure to have
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-03

The pounded yellow OF two weil-boile'i
eggs
let onion atoms lurk within the bowl.
And, half suspected. animate tho whole
And lastly. on the favored compouDs
toss,
magic teaspoon Of anchoVy sauce
Then, though green turtle fail, tiioug''
venls0n Is tough,
Though ham and fupkey are not D9iie'',
enough,
Seranely fun the epicnre shall say
Fate cannot harm meI have dine''
to-day"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
SOCIETY IN TROY.

Troy, Aug. 31-(SpeciaD A delight fuI occasion of midsummer soiiety was the bridge whist party given by Mrs, w B. Folmar In honor of Mrs. Edward G. Jones of Atlanta.
 The game was played in the double parlors, where electric fans beguiled the warmth of a summer afternoon into the freshness of a May morning
 The guests prize. an exquisite lace handkerchief was captured by Mrs Eric Gellerstedt of Dothan. and the second prize, a necklace of turquoise beads, was awarded to Mrs Brady Owens.
 At the conclusion of the games. a beautiful luncheon was served. Those present were Mrs. Edward c. Jones of Atlanta. Mrs. Eric Gellerstedt of Dothan, Mrs. Ella Henderson Brock of Montgomery. Mrs. Charlotte William son of Raleigh. N. C.. Mesdames Frank Jones. Brady Owens. W. W. Haralson Robert Muphree. W. L. Davids. Fletcher Bailey. Hamilton Weeden. Joseph H Cutliff. Frank F. Folman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
DABNEY GUARDS PASS
 RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH

The survivors of the Dabney Guards in Camp Bob Ghoiston, at Cioyerdale passed resolutions yesterday <. in memory of two comrades who died during the past year, Robert J. Ghols- ton. of Fillmore, and John w. Pierce of Tallassee.,
 The resolutions drawn by D. M Huffman, W. F. Niblett, and W. C. Ashley, and adopted in connection with the death of R. J. Gholston is as follows:
 Resolved, that we, the survivors of the Dabney Guards. have learned with profound sorrow of the death of our comrade, Robert J. Gholston. He was patriotic citizen. a generous friend and a gallant soldier, who dis charged all the duties that devolyed upon him in war and in peace as be- come a noble man."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
COOKING ABILITY WINS
 LENIENCY FOR OFFENDER

It's great to be a capable cook At least that's the opinion of Will Zieg- Ter, a negro. The fact that he cooks well saved him from a full term at hard labor yesterday, at the hands of Judge Brown.
 The man was accused of a statutory offense and of changing his name H. legally. He was found guilty, but be- cause he has endeared himself to the jail authorities since he has been con fined there by his excellent cooking his sentence was divided so that ht may. cook forty days longer at the jail, After that he will work hard for the remaining 2s3 days of his. term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
ROADS ON CARPET
STATE COMMISSION WANTS REAs.
 ONS GIVEN.
Belief Lingers Western Is yockeyine to Keep It's Interstate Rate. Hearing Will He Held
 Here Monday.

The Railroad Commission believes the Western Railroad Is up to a game which 1t must block, The Western is cited to show cause. at the Monday meeting of the Commission, why 1t should not erect a depot at Lanette, instead of carrying passengers across the river, to West Point, Ga
 It Is believed that with the use of the West Point depot. and without a station at Lanette. the Western can charge the interstate rate of three cents a mile instead of the two and half cents Alabama rate, If aN sta- ton IS erected at Lanette, as the Corn- mission deaireB. then the Commission VIII nave power to. enforce the two and one-half cent rates at present 1t mas not the power. if the road charges three cents mile to West Point.
 The meeting of the Commission will be held Monday. Besides the Western Railroad. the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern are cited.
 The Southern is cited on the pron- osltion that its expense bills should show rate weights and the total charge Tor each class nf freight.
 The Louisville and Nashville must show cause why joint rates shall not be made to Anniston. Talladega and OK. ford by way of the Southern Railway at Calera. Both the Louisville and Nash vile and the Southern run. to the points and joint tickets are deemed desirable by the Commission.
 The Louisville and Nashville RafIfoad q also asks to close its agency at Doiive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
SENTENCES PASSED
CONVICTED PRISONERS 0
 LONG TERMS.
GIVEN
Judge Brown DispOses of Nine Capital Cases in City. Court Together
 With Six Mfsdemeanor

Judge Brown Disposes of Nine Capital
 Cases in City, Court Together
 With Six MisdemeanOr
 Cases.
 Nine capital cases and many misde- meanors were disposed of in the criminal division of the city court yesterday. All the capital cases were disposed of except one which was car ried over until the next term of court. Of these capital cases three were found not guilty. one was held over for an other indictment one continued and four convicted and sentenced
 Of the sentences passed, two were for twenty-five years each. one for nine years and another for life.
 The sentences passed by Judge Brown are as follows:
 Tayior Lee, murder in the second degree, twenty-five years in the peni- tentiary; Jim Motley. two cases, bur glary and grand larceny. seven years in the penitentiary; Albert Green. man. slaughter in the first degree. nine years in the penitentiary; Lewis Anderson. manslaughter in the first degree, life sentence; Dorsey Sellers burglary and grand larceny, twenty eight months in penitentiary; Abraham Lemon, murder in Nthe second degree. twenty-five years in the penitentiary; Robert Parks. grand larceny. one year and one month in penitentiary.
 The following were sentenced to hard labor for the county:
 Stewart Wilson, violating the pro- hibition law. three months and 26s days; William Parks. petit larceny, eighty-four days; Jesse Barkley, get ting money under false pretenses, 17S days; Charlie Blue, assault and bat tery, three months and 140 days; Joe sullivan violating written contract, 1l2 days; John Wade. violating written contract, ninety-nine days.