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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-26
FLY CAUSE OF
DISEASE

Kansas City, Mo-. June pa man
should be in the prime Of life and at
the height of power at S0 Ike Glad
stone OF England DR. J. n. McCor-
mack OF Kentucky, national lecturer
for the American Medical Association,
told the audience at the Central High
School.
when President Mckinley sent a
commission to Investigate the great
epidemic at Chickamauga among the
soldiers they expected to find that
the water supply was bad" Dr. Nc
Cormack said. But they found the
water pure. They did find, however,
that the disease-typhoid-was attack
ing only the common soldiers. And
then, this is what they found-that the
dining rooms of the officers were
screened, while those of the common
soldiers were not, and flies swarmed
in the kitchens Of the common sol
diers.
"By sprinkling a white powder on
the refuse in the vicinity they were
able TO trace the ordinary housefly
from these breeding places and the
germs into the kitchens Of the com
mon soldiers. It was the housefly that
caused the epidemic
"The housefly will propagate only
in stables" Dr. Mccormack continued
every public and private barn should
be cleaned at the end of every week
THAT would end the fly problem.
: Seven hundred and fifty millions
of the billion dollars appropriated by
the lass congress went to The array
and navy for pensions for the wafs
for the destruction Of human life. But
not a dollar was appropriated for J. $
preserva ion Hundreds 7f thousands
Of dollars are spent for the prevention
OF disease among domes i3 animals
and the diseases among trees, but not
a dollar to protect the homes Of this
land against disease" F"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-26
FOREST SERVICE KEEP
RECORD OF STOCK LOSS

Washington. June 26.--In the future
the forest service will endeavor to OBJ
tain complete reports as to the causes
of all losses OF live stock upon the
national forests. Forest guards and
rangers have been instructed to keep
a strict account of all live stock found
dead in their districts. reporting to
the forester at the end of each month
the number found and listing me
causes of death as far as possible un-
der one of four heads-accident, dis
ease, poison and wild animals.
1t is believed that such a record
will be Of great value to stockmen in
assisting them to figure up the per-
centage Of their losses and materially
aiding them in preventing some OF the
losses through corrective measures.
For instance, II an unusually large
number of stock are found dead IN
some particular locality, due to poison
from dangerous plants, 1t will be pos
sible TO meet this condition by fenclng
up the area. or perhaps digging up the
poisonous plants.
If several animals are found killed
by wild animals in some lone canyon,
the hunter employed for that purpose
or the ranger himself can investigate
the matter and either trap, poison or
shoot the mountain lion or other pre-
datory animal responsible for the dam
age. The rangers and guards are con
stently riding over their districts IN
The forests and have better oppor-
tunities for finding dead live stock
than the stockmen themselves, and as
each forest ranger is supplied with
the brands Of all stock in his district
be can generally identify the stock oy
brands and marks and thus advise ne
/ owners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-26
chamberIsin's Cough Remedy Is th'
Best on the Market.

Il have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and find It to be the best on
the market says E. 7. rardy, editor
Of the Sentinel, Gainsboro, Tenn.
"our baby had several colds the past
winter and Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy always gave It relief at once
and cured it in a short time, always
recommend It when opportunity pre-
sents itself" For sale BY all druggists.
d&w
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
Al G Fields Ministries.

Al G. Field has this season a melod-
ious, mirthful minstrel show, and il
served to entertain a large crowd OF
theatregoers at the Jefferson theatre last
night The first part has many novel
features and is one of the most elaborate
that Mr. Field has had in some time. AT
the opening there are four scenes, de-
plotting '.Minstrelsy in All Ages" the first
scene showing David with his harp sing
ing before Saul; the second the fiesta OF
flowers; the third the court of Momus
cling the excellent company of singers,
dancers and funny men which Mr.. Field
has assembled for his present tour
The old-time stiffness that characterized
all minstrel first parts was avoided by
clever staging, brilliant ensemble num-
bers and at times informal gatherings
here and there on the stage, which
served, together with clever jokes, tune
full songs and graceful dancing, to pass
the time away most pleasantly. Mr..
Sherwood sang why Did You Break My
Hearth" with much success, and Mr..
Edwards sang a very pretty ballad en-
titled Roses" that was well received.
The inimitable Doc Quigley, with his
Justly celebrated comedy legs, appeared
in a dancing act, requiring - dancers
and entitled ~Itie Banquet of the Wait
ers' Union" This act served to introduce
Mr.. Field, who made a characteristic
| harangue, touching upon topics of the
| day in a breezy fashion. There were
many bright specialties introduced by Mr.
| Field Mr.. Quigley, Mr.. Healey, Mr.. c.
| MCGEE and others. The jokes sounded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05

new and the singing, especially the en-
semble singing of the company was most
pleasing. The voices of the singers blend
ed well and the songs chosen had melody.
Mr.. Rhinehardt. with his guitar, won a
storm of applause that was repeated
again and again His singing has de-
lightful quality. Doc Quigley, with his
trombone, made everybody laugh A
"erap,' game and a beautiful tableau
of a patriotic nature followed
CARMEL and Doherty did rapid-fire
acrobatic turn that was good and Burt
ing did some astonishing feats on slack
wire.
The performance was concluded with a
pictorial novelty called THE Frogs We'd
ing" introducing Holman and Neiser IN
wonderfully grotesque representations.
The entire show is worth while and is
one of the best that Mr.. Field has yet
brought to Birmingham, combining, as 1t
does. novelty and mrthfulness with the
tuneful qualities that add so much to
the enjoyment of a minstrel show. There
will be a matinee this afternoon and
performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05

St. Louis, October 4.-With atmospheric
conditions ideal, ten balloons sailed from
St. Louis late this afternoon toward the
southeast The passage above the city
from the grounds of the Aero club was
made at a height of 500 feet. Sixty thou
sand persons, many centennial week Wis
iotrs. were on the Aero club grounds.
The ascensions were delayed but lit
tie and were as perfect as could be. The
big gas bags, heavily weighted with bal
last, foated slowly above the heads of
the spectators who cheered the aeronauts.
Two of the balloons, the Peoria and
Missouri. had gas bags of 10000 cubic
feet and were in a special race The
others were 1900 cubic feet capacity
and raced for medals and prizes. The
smaller gas bags are expected to remain
in the air IS hours and the larger 40
hours BY morning they should be over
Kentucky or Tennessee. The gentle
breeze moved the air crafts slowly and
afforded ample time for the spectators to
bid the occupants goodby
The Cleveland was the first to get away
in the race of the big balloons This was
followed by st. Louis III. Centennial.
Pommeroy, New York, University City,
Indiana and the Hoosier. Because II. H..
McGill, pilot of the Indiana, had not
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
TEN BALLOONS SAIL FROM
ST. LOUIS TO SOUTHEAST

received his license, his entry was filed
under protest and his eligibility will be
settled later. The Hoosier was disquali-
fed as DIR. p. M. Crume was not
licensed pilot. However, he sailed away
for the sport of ballooning.
John Berry pilot of the University
City, was the favorite of the specta-
tors. His craft was patched on the
ground as the big bag was filled He
followed the New York, the most mod
ern craft in the race.
All balloons carried as much ballast as
possible and expect to make long fights.
Under the conditions In which they sailed
they will not have to let out gas until
late tomorrow. The Lahm cup, now held
by Capt r. Deforrest Chandler, is one
of the prizes sought by the aeronauts.
A fight of more than ATS miles will
get ii.
The Indiana basket carried a hammock
in which McGill rested. He was injured
on the grounds and sailed against the
advice of his physician. 1t is thought the
Indiana's rip and valve cords are tangled.
If this proves so McGill will have
rough landing, as he cannot control his
craft in the usual way. At the time the
ten balloons sailed away M. A. Heimann
of st. Louis the South st. Louis Aero
club. whose entry was refused by the
Aero club of ST. Louis, sailed from the
gas works four miles from the Aero club
grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
SEIZED LIQUORS
HELD BY SHERIFF

Mobile, October Am order was issued
by Judge e. Afford in the inferior court
here today turning over liquors seized
by Sheriff John s. Drago for evidence
to the custodians of the goods at the
time it was taken. The liquors are beer
and whisky in barrels taken from wag-
ons driven by Louis Early and Matthew
Cody on the streets of Mobile about three
weeks ago. An effort was made by Attor-
ney Boyles, who, by permission, was
heard on the part of the state to show
that the whisky seized was the property
of the claimants, but the court ruled that
no writ of seizure had been issued out
of his court and he made an order deliv-
ering the liquor to the counsel for the
custodians of 1t.
This is the first seized liquor that has
gone back to the custodians of it in the
state.
Sheriff John s. Drago, on advice of
State Solicitor N. e. Stallworth, today
refused to give up seized liquors despite
the order of the court Attorneys for the
defense will move to jail the sheriff for
contempt and will file suit to recover the
goods seized. A hard legal battle IS
looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
CRANE RECALLED
TO WASHINGTON

San Francisco, October 4.-Charles R..
Crane. newly appointed minister from the
United States to Pekin, was recalled to
Washington tonight by telegram from
Secretary Knox. Mr.. and Mrs Crane
were to have sailed on the transport
Thomas tomorrow for the Orient.
Mr.. Crane stated tonight that the tele-
rram merely requested his return to
the capital. as there were certain phases
of the eastern situation with which the
Secretary of State did not think he was
acquainted 81 will return to Washington
dav after tomorrow said Mr.. Crane,
while seated at a banquet given In his
honor, given by the Chinese chamber
Of commerce. II am waiting over one
dav in order to attend the banquet at
which President Taft will be present.
expect to sail for the Orient on the steam
err Corea October 20.
secretary Knox was not in Washing
ton when / was / do not know what
he wants especially to discuss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
COTTON CROP IS IN
VERY BAD SHAPE
Condition As Reported Is the
Lowe st for Many Years
EFFECT OF BAD WEATHER
Excessive Rainfall in Early Spring
and Recent Storm on the Coast
Combine to Cut Down
Crop Very Heavily.

Washington, October 4-Ffnancial and
weather conditions combined produced to-
day the most unfavorable report from the
department of agriculture on the condi-
ton of the cotton crop that has been
made this season for many years. The
official report indicates that on Septem-
Der Is the condition of the cotton crop
was only $50 of normal, as compared
with 6S.7 per cent on August 25, 1909; 697
on September 25 1908; 67.7 on September
%, 1907, and CT per cent on the average
for ten years on September Is, 1909. At
ter the announcement by the department
of agriculture of figures recording the
average for this month, DIR. S. A. Knapp,
chief of the cooperative demonstration
work for the department of agriculture in
the south following a conference with
Secretary Wilson. said the serious falling
off in the figures, especially from Louis
lana and Mississippi was due to two
conditions: One was the excessive rain
fall in the early part of the cotton crop
season, followed by a serious drouth, and
the second was the failure of cotton
planters to obtain advances on their
crops from bankers. The latter reason
IOTGcu Tie 10 ulSIillSS Il GOLSlu-
cradle part of their labor at a time when
the boil weevil was a most serious pest
DR.. Knapp stated that another reason
which induced a falling off in the gen.
eral average in Louisiana was that there
was practically 30 per cent less in acre
age in cotton than in previous years
The boil weevil did serious damage dur
ing the past year in southwestern Mis-
sissippi.
"In my judgment" said DR.. Knapp,
'the real serious trouble which applies
to all the cotton states was brought
about by the excessive rainfall In the
early part of the season and the ex-
cessive drouth in the latter part. In
some of the states planters could scarce
ly obtain water enough for their live
stock. This was particularly true of
Texas and Oklahoma. What is known
as the New Orleans storm, which passed
through portions of Louisiana and west
ern Mississippi, blew out immense guam
titles of cotton and served seriously to
detract from the excellence of the CROP
Secretary Wilson declined to make mny
statement regarding the figures given
out by his department He said that
he would talk about the wheat crop,
about the condition of cattle in the west
and about almost anything but cotton.
He said DR.. Knapp knew more about the
cotton crop from practical observance of
conditions in the south than other men in
the department and he had nothing to
add to the statement made by him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
"st. EImov Seat Sale.

From the pages of Augusta J. Evans
famous novel of the south, "St. Elmo,
Neil Twomey has evolved a drama which
will have a local hearing at the Jeffer-
son theatre Thursday matinee and night
Since it was first offered the public
half century ago. the book has been
among the most popular of the works of
native authors, and two generations have
testified to its excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
ALBERT PULITZER
KILLS HIMSELF

Vienna, October 4.--Albert Pulitzer,
brother of Joseph Pulitzer. publisher of
the New York World, committed siuicede
in this city yesterday It was evident
that he made sure of death, for all the
indications point to the fact that he
had first swallowed poison, and standing
in front of a mirror. had sent a bullet
from a revolver through his right ter
pie. An empty bottle labeled poison lay
on the table in Mr.. Pulitzers room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
allow FIipper Was FIopped."

CAST OF- CftAftAO EIto
Mr.. Valentine Flipper a retired mer-
chant with a second wife and subtle
secret, Mr.. Lawrence.
Wilmington, his son by former mar
rage, Mr.. Carlton.
Prof Barton. "Barton's System of De-
velopment," Mr.. Castle.
Godfrey Barton, his son, Mr.. Chase.
Adam Quick, a detective, Mr.. Appel
Peter Jones, Mr.. Richie.
Mike, a servant discharged, Mr.. Russell
John, footman retained, Mr.. Van Size.
Shorter, cabman. Mr.. Lewis.
Burton, the stranger, Mr.. Whiteman
Mrs Flipper, aged 80, left an orphan al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
CHARGE OF PIRACY
DENIED BY OWNERS

Pensacola, Fla, October 4-The own
ers of the fishing schooner Caldwell fl.
Colt, which was seized last week by Mex
lean gunboats at Progresso, and the crew
placed in prison, deny that the vessel
was engaged in piracy as claimed by
news dispatches sent out from Mexico.
The schooner left here September 10.
and had gone to the coast of Mexico,
but had fshed most of the time east of
Pensacola.
When she was pilot boat she had a
small brass cannon aboard, but when
purchased by the fishing firm this was
removed and sold as olo metal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
Murder and Suicide.

Tulsa, Okla, October 4.-W. S. Duval
today cut the throat of Mrs Cordelia
Tanning, then slashed his own throat and
drank a quantity of carbolic acid, caus-
ing his death a few minutes later Duval
is said to have been madly in love with
the woman. Two months ago he was ar
rested for attempting to kill her, when she
refused to marry him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
Condition of Cotton Crop.

washington, October 4.-The crop re-
porting board of the bureau Of statistics
of the department of agriculture esti-
mates from the reports of the correspond
ents and agents of the bureau the average
condition of the cotton crop on September
% was 5S.5 per cent of a normal, as
compared with 637 on August %. 1909;
ST. on September 25 1908 and 81 the av-
erage of the past ten years on Septem-
Der Is.
Comparisons of conditions by states are
as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
10-Year
Renort of Cotton Ginninq.

Washington, October 4.-The report of
the census bureau today showed that
to September % there had been ginned
from the cotton growth of 1909, 2562,SSS
bales counting round bales as half bales,
compared with 2.5sO,63s for 1908
The round bales included this year
were 1916. compared with 57107 for 1908.
The Sea Island cotton reported for 1909
was 1896, compared with ,457 for 1908.
The number of bales, counting round
bales as half bales, ginned to Septem-
Der 25. by states. was as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
nThe Yankee Prince"

George NJ. Conan. in person, surrounded
by his father, mother and sister, to-
gether with a large company of other
players, will be seen in 1.-THE Yankee
Prince" one of Mr.. Cohan's greatest
successes at the Jefferson theatre to-
morrow night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
"The DEVILS Auction"

Charles H. Yale's perpetual Devils
Auction" which is now announced as
presenting the twenty-ninth edition of
this really wonderful show-piece, is an
nounced as the attraction at the Jeffer-
son theatre Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05

The corrected statistics of the quantity
of cotton ginned to September / was
announced as 3SS, 400 bales.
The report today will be altered slightly
also by reports transmitted by mail by
individual ginners
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05

See w. N. Malone & Co. for
offices in Hood building, the
best location in the city. Offices
SIS. $40 and $15
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
At the tiippodrome.

The Hippodrome, which seems to be
steadily growing in favor with all classes,
opened last evening with four vaudeville
acts. any one of which would do credit
to a large vaudeville house. Miss Mamie
Molloch scored a signal success in her
selected solo, II Love You, Dear il
Illustrated by appropriate slides. Miss Lu-
cie Savoy, with a beautiful soprano voice
and endowed by nature with a splendid
figure. easily captured the chief hon
ors. Her work was enhanced by unusual
electric color effects. Miss Savoy's eff
forts were rewarded by almost continu-
Gus applause as long as she remained on
the stage. The Young brothers. in a
clever dancing act, excited much interest.
Their wooden shoe solos and duets won
much applause The Four Bucks, trick
and acrobatic cyclists also were a draw
ing card "Bill Dunn a member of the
quartet. being exceptionally good as THE
Musical Tramp" The other members of
the company demonstrated their ability as
expert and trick cyclists.
The motion pictures continue to be a
pleasing feature of the Hippodrome en-
tertainment. Z
The I1ippodrome still gives matinee
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon ard two
performances at night-the first at 7:3o
and the second at 3 O'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
Political Trading Charged.

Washington, October 4.-(Special,)-s
Representative Herbert Parsons story
to the effect that an honest election
law for New York state was beaten in
the legislature in return for trade by
Tammany and certain southern demo-
cratic congressman by which the Can
non orgaization was sustained in the
House, was generally circulated here
when the boilers, led by Fitzgerald,
pulled through the organization. Xle
information at that time was that the
boiling democrats were after good COM
mittee ass gl''aents suic they got.
rather than being animated by desire
to help out the republican machine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-05
Is. Miss Mvtle Hurlbert.

10, MISS MY tie
Mrs. Barton, Miss Octavia Roma.
Agnes, her daughter Miss Florence
Hill.
Patsy, maid at Flipper's, Miss Margaret
Haben.
Moll by Herself.
Miss Mabel Paige. as Sadie Flipper.
How Flipper Was Flopped' proved to
be everything claimed for it at the Vr-
ginia theater last night when presented
by the Mabel Paige Stock company 1t
is a side-splitting farce-comedy, comical
from. start to finish. The movement of
the play is quick and snappy, and be-
comes all the merrier in that it hinges
upon the simple misunderstanding in
small conversation.
Godfrey Barton, who is in love With
Sadie F'lipper, niece of Valentine Flipper,
loses his sulster in her home. Sadie s
father becomes suspicious of his wife
and detective informs him that a man
in an ulster has been seen to enter the
house. 'F'lipper" finds Geoffrey's ulster
and his suspicious of his wife become
confirmed in his opinion. The result is
a mix-up in which everyone gets mad
at each other and each gets the worst of
the deal. Matters finally get Strengthened
out, but not until the audience has been
convulsed with laughter. 1t is rafting
good comedy and its presentation by a
stock company gives home touch to it.