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The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
WHITE AZALEAS
BY HELEN ELLSWORTH WRIGHT
Copyright. by J. B. Lippincott Co)

even wood, nor clothes, nor things to eat The mother blamed her some an cried; the little girls both leased an coaxed, an the judge-come every day. And so the winter turned to early spring, but things weren't better much.
 One evenin' Ephraim come across our hill an found her up there, where the trees grow thick. The leaves were comin' on the white azalie plants, an her hands were full of little tender shoots.
 Go, take him these she said, "and say when they bloom I'll be his bride. My mother and the children need me most; my duty is to them!"
 We'll, the judge, he married her an took 'em all away. And I? I've got them little dry shoots yet-an' shall have always too!
 Ephraim went down to see 'em once he knew the judge, you know. They were Twin in splendid house. with carriages an everything. The judge was doin' all he could. but money can't buy love! She seemed so kind O sweet an still, like lily that's been picked an taken from the sun.
 There was a baby, too. a puny mite ---her baby-an' she called him-Joe! I guess the judge, he didn't know what for but it was-me!
 What is it, stranger? Be you Ill? Perhaps the airs too light up here, an your heart ain't over-strong!
 We'll, to go on, he died, did little Joe, an she sent Ephraim word. The white azalies was in bloom, an I got most hundred sprays, an Eph, he took 'em down. The little chap had lots O flowers, all boughten ones, you know; but mine the mother took-an' held 'em close-an' cried (Confound this smoke! It's gettin' in your eyesO
 Well, after that they went away, somewhere in foreign parts, and that was-15 year agol The judge, if he's a-livin' now, must be as old as-you!
 The pines keep singin' on our hill, an everything grows just the same as when we two was young, an some day
 Say, you've seen quicksilver in with gold! The part that isn't used rolls down the sluice in little shiny balls, but when they meet they form whole so well that nobody can tell which is which. The gold divides it mebby, by an by, but each takes somewhat of the others part an holds 1t till they meet again. to give it back with its own self besides We'll, hearts is just like that
 You see, couldn't sell the place it's "ours!" In this world she's the Judges wife, but in the next-she's mine,
 Why, man, for Gods sake, whats gone wrong? She's what? She's what. you say!
 The judge? Your-wife, Consump- ton, man? Dear heaven, be more kindi
 Say, mister that clay hill is-yours. I'm goin-Im goin' away. You'll pay me? No. You've paid a thousand times. You've brought her back-to die. You tell her this: A queer old chap, rough as the gray rock peepin' through the hill, says the owls have always nestled where the trees grow thick. an the white azalies have waited 20 year!
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
SOME FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.
Man Who Has Investigated Exhaust. ively Points Out Some Errors in
 Popular Belief.

Death by lightning is rare in this country, though the fear of it is ever rIesent in the minds of neryous reople. In South Africa, however. it is much more frequent and a pains. taking colonist has gathered a mass of facts that dispel some common mis. takes about lightning.
 In the first place, he has found that lightning does not necessarily burn ftose whom it strikes. even when they, lave metal objects about them. He has found instances where men and imals have been struck without the
 etallic objects they carried being T cited in the least.
 There does not seem to be any con. nection between the metal and the marks left by the lightning. And in many cases no marks at all are left.
 In some instances clothing is torn and even ripped off entirely. Some sort of an explosion seems to take place between the skin and the cloth ing, which appears to be blown out ward from the body. Often when this happens the person is not injured be- yond the shock, which soon passes, away. leaving no bad effects.
 It is comforting to know that these somewhat gruesome facts were col. lected so far away as South Africa. If statistics were at hand in this coun- try it would be found that being struck by lightning is about as likely to happen as falling heir to half a L illion.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

I tell you. stranger it's no use. l couldn't rart with that clay-hill up wonder, not if your wife has took a dozen notions to it, and you was to pay me S10,000 an acre. Why, man, 1 don't want your money. I'm 46 years old this fall, I've got enough to last, and there ant a chick nor a child to leave it to, and that hill-well, it's no use, that's all.
 The place ain't good fer raisin' much, just pines and berry brambles and them there white azalies, but when 1t comes my turn to die want 'em to leave me there. See that place where the trees grow thick an it's dark an cool an still? That's it! That's where I'm goin' to lie.
 Your wife, she fanc:ed that? Pe- culiar, ain't 1t? Women folks likes light most always, light and sunny parts, though once l knowed girl but that was 20 years ago.
 Buy half my hill, you say? No, sir rec, you can't have half an inch! I tell you, once for all, you can't buy half an inch!
 Mebby you city folks can't under stand, but I'll tell you what, there's things up here that mcaey couldn't touch, and that there spot is one of 'em. Confound it, man, I'll tell you why!
 You see, twas more than twenty years ago that I come here to see friend O mine, named Ephraim Jones. You know Eph. Jones? We'll, that's odd, ain't it? He an I was chums. This place was mighty lt-ely then. Those cabins there was full of folks, an men was takin' fortunes out O quartz most every day.
 The schoolhouse stood up wonder near my hill, an the teachers name
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
BALKED ON WEDDING DAY.
Western Woman of Mature Years
 Hesitates at Altar.

Pine Bluf.-After coming all the way from Montana to become the bride of W. H. Phillips, A years old and a railroad conductor at Winches- ter, Ark, Miss Annie Shelton, 55 years old, changed her mind three times in one afternoon, but was final ly induced to agree to the wedding ceremony. They were married by Magistrate J. A Frazier in this city and even during the ceremony Phil lips was not convinced of the sure ness of the wedding. for when he was asked if he would take his bride flor better or for worse" he replied:
 T will if she will let me"
 The couple left after the wedding for their future home at Winchester.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Real Estate Values Increase.

Conway assessed value of real estate in Faulkner county is S2.- 011, ,379, according to the books of As- sessor ". W. Bishop, which have been filed with the county clerk. This is an increase of S147.749 over last years assessment. The property is assessed as follows: Lands, $1,201,- 460, an increase of S31, ,525; city and town lots, s449,OS9. an increase of se9,s59; railroad real estate, s360, $50. an increase of s46,165, which indi cates a healthy growth nere.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Nsnro Woman Gets Ju4ament.

Little Rock.-A judgment fo' s200 was entered by agreement against the Iron Mountain RailWav company in the circuit court, sscond division, in favor Of Nanny Jackson, administsa- trix of the estate of " II. Jackson, 2 negro laborer, who died from injuries received July 13, 1909, while unload ing rails from a car in the Iron Noun tain yards. The judgment was filed 10 estop further court action, and the railroad attorney was apparently sat isfed
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
T Texas,

Showers over Texas were continued during the week, but in the main were light In southeastern and middle west Texas correspondents report that the crop has improved since the rains and is making new growth and setting fruit. In most other parts of the state reports are still pessimis- tic and the expectation is for a small yield The cotton in south and cen tral counties is opening very rapidly and picking is going forward fast.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Missi ssippi.

Rain fell in some of the southern counties and was beneficial. Else where it was very dry and much shedding is complained of. Some re- ports are very pessimistic. There is much late cotton in the state and this is suffering The crop in the greater part of the Delta appears to be mak- ing seasonable progress. Cotton pick ing will not be general before Sep tember 10.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
BIG WATER SUPPLY.
Contractor Would Furnish 100000 Gallons Daily From Deep Wells.

Conway.-L. D. Clifford of Texar- kama made this city proposal to guarantee to furnish, from a system of deep wells, 100000 gallons of water per day, an amount thought sufficient to supply the proposed water works system here. He offers to drill the
 wells with the understanding that he is to receive no pay unless the re- quired amount of water is furnished.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Arkansas.
Alabama,

Shedding has been general, and in sections severe. Hot, dry weather, with drying winds, has made the farmer feel that he was losing his August crop. In central and southern Alabama cotton is opening rapidly and picking has begun. In northern counties the cotton is still late and on bottom lands growing well.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Georqia.

Dry weather and hot winds have caused much shedding in the north ern third of Georgia, and since the plant there was late considerable damage has resulted. In southern and southeastern counties the dry weather was rather benefit, as cot ton had about reached maturity and the opening of the bolls was uninter rupted.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
South Carolina.

Hot, dry days and cool nights have caused considerable shedding It has been two or three weeks since rain fell The bolls are opening rapidly, and in some places picking has begun in earnest It is current opinion now that the yield will not be so large as was indicated ten days ago.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

A government land scandal has de- veloped in Cuba with alarming prompt ness for so new republic. It will not be pleasant experience for the Unit ed States. after all it's trouble to have the heads of the European nations you sol"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Bold Highway Robberies.

Argenta-stile Funk, son of o. B. Funk, a blacksmith at the Iron Noun tain shops, living at 1006 West Mark ham street, Little Rock, is under ar rest charged with being one of the two men who held up three different parties on the Valley bridge.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

In former times debtors were put in prison. That sentiment on the sub ject has gone from one extreme to an- other is illustrated by the case of man in Pittsburg sent to jail for dun ming another for debt. It was the man who borrowed money who used to be punished Now it is the man who lends it, and maybe it serves the latter right.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

At least half dozen different pat terms of flying machines can beat half of the more common birds at dis tances ranging from 20 miles up to 50 and that is the real thing in the fight line
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
North Carolina.

There are a few complaints of shedding, but the crop appears to have made normal growth as rule. Rain, however, will soon be needed. Picking will not become general un- til after September 15, and an early frost would be damaging.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Plans have been prepared for the elimination of grade crossings in Min neapolis at cost of between s6,000,- GOO and s7,000, ,000 This is large sum of money; but the cost of safety in cities is always high, and the re- turns on investments of this kind warrant the outlay.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

The young eloping Pittsburg brides who cried because on their return their fathers were placid and handed them s5.000 checks will soon realize that the real romance of the affair was in the checks.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

An advanced woman theorist wants women on police forces on the ground that the criminal needs mothering. It is the opinion of practical theorists, dis5usted with the sentimentality of the age, that what the criminal needs is more lathering.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Castro is said to be losing his mon ey, invested in Venezuelan securities 4 navigation company in which he had investments steered his holdings away from him, and cigarette com pany smoked him out The dictator business yields big profit, but has the invariable accompaniment to that advantage of big risks.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Olive drab cotton cloth is to be sub stituted for khaki. as the tropical unl- form for the United States army. In looks, at least it must be an improve ment. No uniform could look worse than the dull brown khaki.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
louisiana.

The weather has lately been favor able, but the rayages of the weevil have cut the crop very short. Some of the estimates place the probable nal, and none go above 50 per cent. Cotton is now opening rapidly.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Missouri,

Hot, dry weather has been favor able to the bulk of the cotton crop, which is now we'll fruited. Picking will not begin except on a few of the sandy lands for two weeks.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Oklahoma,

The rainfall during the week was general, but usually light. The ben eft was slight, and considerable de- terioration is reported The bolls are opening rapidly and the promised yield is small.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Five feet of books will make some men real scholars. And then, again there are other men upon whose na- tive ignorance five cords of books wouldn't make an impression.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

The czar of Russia is said to look much older than he is. Any man that didn't, holding his job, would be in position to snap his fingers at all the 0slers on earth, for a hundred years or SO
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Germany's wonderful progress in aerial navigation is not to be lost sight of. t is not that that country has monopoly of brains and sci ence. but simply that it's inventors re ceive more substantial encouragement than other countries care to give.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

It is strongly suspected that the re- volts in Spain have been stirred up by a mob element which has used the anti-war sentiment as an excuse to in- dulge in footing and cri2re.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Because a woman refused to get supper for her husband at midnight couple is in the divorce court. Why could they not have compromised and called it breakfast?
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

sad accompaniment to the hot period is the lengthening list of drown ings. This is a time when special care against the dangers of the water should be enjoined.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
Truly a Lucky Bride.

Among the presents received by an erican bride. the daughter of Ionaire, were string of diamonds feet in length. containing 240 es, gold after-dinner coffee set. yer breakfast service and a re for $100.000.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

A woman in New York has obtained a divorce from her husband who has been missing for 15 years. She prob ably intends to simplify any Enoch Arden reappearance tangle at the start.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Judging from the way irrigation projects are being snapped up the people of this country are still land hungry.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

With one squint of the president eve we foresee people giving their friends sure cures for airsickness within a year
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Only little bit more and the aero plane will be useful for blowing up the enemys fleet or pilfering a hen roost, as you please.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Since it was not able to keep the Wright brothers France is satisfied with Bleriot
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Victims of the weekend habit do not desire to be cured while the grand and lovely weather hangs around
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

According to the womans page a little cold cream will be good for the sunburn.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

Aeroplaning over the English chan nel is a safer job than soaring above stumpy Virginia farms.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

However, the English channel pug zled Julius Caesar lot and Napoleon never could manage to cross it.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

May we look forward and upward to a strike of flying machine opera tors?
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09

One of the signs of the times straw hats marked down
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
cts More Than He Expected.

CHS wore Than He Expected.
 man who is lookin foh trouble" Uncle Eben, generally finds it. mos always doesn' manage to up wifi de particular kind he felk tent to manage"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
COTTON CROP REPORTS.
Staple Product Short in All the Pro.
 ducinq States.

Staple Product Short in All the Pro.
 ducing States.
 Little Rock-Confficting reports are being received in Little Rock daily regarding the damage done the cotton crop during the recent unusual hot weather. Some of the farmers say the drouth and heat together dam aged their crops fully 25 per cent, while others. principally residents Of the river lands, say their crop is do- ing well and the recent hot winds caused but little damage in their sec tion.
 Reports received from the big cot ton producing states, summarized, are as follows:
 Arkansas.
 Drouth has prevailed in all sec tions from three to eight weeks. Cot ton has ceased to grow except on some of the low, moist lands, and is now opening very rapidly. The hot weather has prevented picking. The yield will be light, and it is doubtful if a rain would add materially to the production.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-24
First Published Nov. %. 1909
NOTICE or HEARING RETURN or
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

State of oklahoma, Grady County.
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Guardianship of
Ivory Thomas. Crenner Jones and
HELEN Jones. Minors
Notice is hereby given that John
Jones. the duly appointed ana qualified
guardian or the estate OF Ivory Thorn
as, crenner Jones and HELEN Jones.
has returned and presented for coneh-
nation, and filed In said court his re-
turn OF the sale OF the following de-
scribed real estate of said Ivory Thorn
as, crenner Jones and HELEN Jones,
to-wt: An undivided ona-eighth tls)
interest in and to the NWA Of the
SEA or section "a, township north,
range west OF the iudian Meridian
for the sum Of s65, and that Saturday,
the 4th day Of December 1909, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day
at the county court room In Chicka-
sha, in said county of Grady. has been
duly appointed by said court for hear
ing said return. at which time any per-
son interested in said estate may APP
pear and file his exceptions in writing
to said return and contest the same,
and are hereby referred TO said return
for further particulars
In testimony whereof have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said court, this 2srd day Of Noyem-
Der, 1909. y. VI. Williams,
(Seal) County Judge
11-25-2w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-24
CHAPEL IN EVERY HOUSE.
Philadelphian's Novel Suggestion For
the Private Worship Of God.

Phiiadephian's Novel Suggestion For
the Private Worship Of God.
The novel suggestion that chapel
be set apart for the worship OF God
in every home in America has been
made by philadelphia and has met
with the hearty and even enthusiastic
approval Of many of the most dlstin-
guished churchmen and heads OF edu-
cational institutions In the United
States. Canada and England.
The suggestion is made by Joseph
r. Wilson. member Of the Philadel
phia bar. who resides at Oyerbrook.
Mr.. Wilson had chapel by feet
in his former home at 1880 Cedar ave-
nue.. where his children said their
morning and evening prayers and
where be says he himself gathered In
spiration for his daily work. In his
present home at 0verbrook he has a
temporary chapel, but intends building
an extension for a permanent one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-24
LIVED 1852 YEARS.

VIM. Parr. England's Oldest man,
married the third time at 100. worked
Ia the fields till 1872 and lived 20 years
longer. People should be youthful at
s0 James Wright. OF spurlock, Ky.
shows how to remain young. 4 feel
just like a 16.year-old boy" he writes,
@after taking six bottles Of Electric
Bitters. For thirty years kidney trou-
bic made life a burden, but the
tirst bottle Of this wonderful medicine
convinced me had found the greatest
cure Of earth" They're a godsend to
weak. slckly rundown or old people.
Try them. Fifty cents at Brown &
Co.'S. D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-24
First Published Nov. 25. 1909
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

State Of Oklahoma. Grady County.
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Guardianship OF
Eunice Criner. 4 Minor. r. T. Johuson,
Guardian
Now on this 2Srd day or November,
1909, r. r. Johnson, having filed In
this court his petition showing that It
- necessary that guardian should be
appointed for the person and estate of
Eunice Criner and praying that letters
OF guardianship issue to T. r. Johnson.
1t IS ordered that said petition be and
hereby Is set for hearing on the gath
day OF December. 1909. at 10 O'Clock
a nj. and that notice thereof be given
b. publishing in the Grady County Tx
press for four weeks
lseal) ~ NJ. Williams,
ll.25-aw County Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-24
EARTH IN PATH OF COMET.
VIII Pass Through Gases Of the Tail
on May 10 Next.

VIII Pass Through Gases Of the Tail
on May 1s Next.
''HaIley's comet will not only pass
across the face Of the sun on May 49,
but the earth viii pass through the
tail Of the comet" said Director Ed
ward Charles Pickering Of the Har-
ward university observatory the other
day. The tail OF the comet is made
up Of gases acetyiene. carbonic and
several Others The gas will be rarefied,
80 that we shall not perceive IT, In
case these gsses were apparent to the
people the result would be very dis
agreeable.
passing. there was a great display Of
shooting stars. We may have such a
manifestation when Halley's comet
passes us.
THE comet called Halleys comes
near the sun every seventy-fve years
or SO. Scientists knew that the comet
was due next spring. The matter.
then. was precisely as If we knew
where railroad was, but didn't know
where the train was on the track SO
the several astronomers began to
watch for the comet and to figure what
time It would arrive at the sun station,
SO to speak The Rev. Father q. FL.
Searle calculates that the comet will
cross the suns face May is. and, as
he is a careful observer. his calcula-
lions are probably correct"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-24
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-24

Valentine NJ. Loughlin, for twenty
years resident Of Dunelen. N. j.. and
a iaborer, recently received notice that
he was heir to $4,000 left to him BY
an uncle in Ireland. He says he will
devote the money to forming iirst
class baseball club for his adopted
town next season. He is making prep
arations to go to Dublin to receive the
bequest, which is In cash. and when
he returns, he says, he will enjoy life
to the limit until the baseball season
opens In the spring.