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The Detroit times., 1911-01-24
tALLs THRoUoH ICE TO DEATH

n PORT HURON, Mich, Jan. "a
waiter william Horn, n farm hand
near COPYRIGHT, Ont, was drowned
- falling through the ice In St Clair
liver. while crossing opposite So.
rIair. He was accompanied by Leon.
>rd schook, who had a narrow Ca.
rnp< when both fell into an air hole.
rhook chung TO the ice until assist.
nro came, while Horn was carried
way BY the swift current at that
The Detroit times., 1911-01-24

Democratic college clubs want a
young man for president IN 1917
This reminds one that w. J. Bryan
was a young man when first he start
ed to run.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
Made End Of Wildcat.

Among the hills in the southern
part Of Connecticut. certain little
schoolhouse was the scene 5f a
perilous incident TIE district visitor
was examining class, and, as the
day was unusually warm for The sea
son, a window was open. Suddenly a
dog was seen tearing dow the hill
and the next instant wildcat sprank
through the open window and landed
on the floor in front OF the teachers
desk. AT sight of the animal the chill
dren huddled in one corner of the
room. and the school visitor climbed
on top Of the teacher's desk and
called for her to join him. The
teacher who was standing by the
stove. seized poker and stood her
ground At this iuncture the dog
came through the window and the two
animals clinched. In less than
minute the dog skunk under the
benches. bowling. and the cat. now
thoroughly aroused, attacked the man
on the desk His only weapon Of de-
tense was a large bell. with which he
gave the big cat such g blow as to
stun it, and before 1t could ma,-e
another spring the teacher cracked its
skull with the heavy poker The chill
dren then gained courage, and be-
tween man, woman and children the
wildcat was killed with poker. bell
and firewood
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
MADE D0cKSTADER FAMOUS
Negro MlnstrePs Good Story Of Joke
on His Manager, Jean Havez, and
Himself.

President Taft, who admires all hui
norists and laugh producers, was con-
graduating Lew Dockstader, the ne
gro minstrel. on his genius and fame.
Then Lew told Mr. Taft a story Jean
Havez was once Dockstader's press
agent and general manager. One eve
ming, as the two alighted from a
train in middle-sized town in the
west, Dockstader reproached Havez
with this. Jean. i'd like to know
what you have ever done for me. Here
am paying you a princely salary
and you don't give me any returns for
it," Why, Lew" objected Havez,
greatly grieved, how can you say that.
after all I've done for your "All you
have done, said Dockstader, has been
to write good song for me occasion
ally, or give me a little advertising in
the newspapers, or dig me up more
or less bum joke. That isn't enough.
why, Lew" said Havez, i've made
you the most famous man in the coun-
try, even more famous than the presi-
dent. You can't go anywhere without
people knowing who you are the min
ute yorN name is mentioned. Every
body in this country knows Lew Dock
stader, and you owe your fame to me"
They went to the best MOTEL in the
town. and Dockstader registered in a
bold hand Lew Dockstader" The
clerk looked at him politely and in
quired: win you need sample room,
Mr.. Dockstader?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11

bKEps GRABBED HIS COMPANIONS HAND.
end Of my walking stick and told him
to cut the opium out Been like a kit
ten ever since. There's Chusan island
Want to run into Hangchow bayf"
I'D rather stay out here, If you
don't mind. It's heavenly to get away
from the filth and smell Of the water
frent.' said the doctor. taking deep
breaths of the strong air
Suits me. Speaking OF the Court OF
Silence has set me to thinking What
do you know about itg''
The doctor hesitated a brief instant
before replying. Then, with shrug Of
his shoulders. he said slowly: "My ex-
perience is limited to two widely
separated cases. In each instance the
victim had been brought to my office
In a state Of catalepsy by anxious rela-
tires. and both died 1t was explained
that each one had dared to enter the
Court of Silence and had emerged to
fall In a fit AS both men were from
Chekiang province ! came to the con
clusion the Court Of Silence must be
situated there. although no native
will divulge its whereab bouts. In reply
10 my sharp questioning each and
every one replied vacantly: 4 have
forgotten. | have never been there"
That's just what old Chen Sac said
when ] asked him about the place,
rs:-.arked Woodward disgustedly.
Wood ward parted his lips TO speak
when a curling wave struck the bow
OF the launch and filed his mouth
with salt water ~WoCf" he splutter-
ed. shaking his head. Guess we bet
ter run ia under shore. It's blowing
up quite a sea. Your eyes are better
than mine. doc. Do you make out a
group Of trees youder7"
The doctor squinted through his
arehed hands "Yes-Quite a grove un,
less I'm mistaken. Not a bad place to
sample Chen Sao's basket"
The launch was now headed for the
low lying shore that rapidly drew near
er with each onward leap Of the little
craft. II was desolate BIT OF land
scape that met the eye-fat. level. un-
interesting Undulating pastures OF
rank grass wavered into serrated
horizon line; in the foreground vas a
dark grove OF thickig ieaved chestnuts:
tAe shore sloped down to a pebbly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
The Court of
Silence
A Nerve Trying Experience In
Chinese Temple
By CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright BY American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

The broad mouth Of the wonderful
Yangtsekiang is a turbld, muddy food
whose yellow stain colors the waters
Of the Pacific for many miles. Wood.
wards speedy motor launch darted
out Of the little tidal tributary. Huang-
20. skinned over the shadows Of the
sand bar on which clumsy junks were
helplessly teetering and, easily riding
the choppy seas, turned southwark and
bore along the coast.
Vance Woodward was of the con.
sular service. and his friend Dr.
Leeds was a prominent physician IN
the American concession Of Shanghai
Dr Leeds removed his cap and let
the breeze rufle his wavy thatch Of
graying hair. love. but it's good to
get away from pulses and pills once
IN awhilel This day of with you will
make new man of me, Vance"
The younger man looked up from
the wheel ITS only fair to give your
victims a chance for life once in
awhile" he chuckled when old Chen
Sac gave me the tiffin basket he said.
AN same bring back doctor man-no
can do against the evil spirits without
he He also mentioned he was going
to burn some joss sticks before the
image OF the god who watches over
those on the sea. How's that for ap-
prccatlon?"
The doctor smiled cynically. "Old
rascal that Chen Sac. likes me be-
cause I'm the only one who pretends
to take any stock in his multitude OF
ailments"
Typical of his race. Chen sac is
deep, aud he is crafty. Once when
took him TO task for being asleep at
his post he blandly explained that he
had been born in the shadow Of the
Court of Silence and Repose and con
sequcntly was subject to brief frances
in which he was transported to regions
OF delight" remarked Woodward dry
Is. Il soon cut all that out"
"Howf" asked the other with amusc
ment
Transported him to the culinary re
gions with hop. skip and jump at the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11

3lrr
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11

Jetson coughed gently. and there
was a pause He was a most dis.
cerning fellow, that salesman he re-
marked to the top Of Miss Emerson's
head DO you want to know what
he said next"
She nodded Jetson drew long
breath.
Young man, said that salesman.
looking at me over a pair Of wabbly
nose glasses. what You want to give
that young lady is a hoop ring with a
cut glass dewdropl"
There was another silence.
The impertinent thingi" said Miss
Emerson. finally. in very small
voice.
See here. Jessie. protested young
Jetson. sitting down beside her and
speaking with determination, won do
that fellow an injustice. He was al
right. that mani Erin fact took
his advice later. No sidstepplng
please.
"Ah. It fits better than dared 70
hope. Don't bother to take II on. ri
make you present OF the box
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
HE CHOSE
A GIFT

Your present has been SO much ad-
mired," said Miss Emerson. dangling
a silver purse from one finger and re-
garding II affectionately.
Young Setson looked prodigiously
pleased. "You don't say sov' he re
marked, beaming first on the young
woman and then on the gift which
had proved 80 acceptable.
'Of course said Miss Emerson,
looking somewhat embarrassed and
trifling with the silver meshed toy, "ot
course. you understand that am not
in the habit Of accepting such hand
some birthday presents from my men
friends II is-that IS my married
sister says It is--awfully bad form
and oughtnt to be allowed"
Young Jetson frowned. TITS a fun
ny thing ~" he began, haughtily-
Yes. indeed. that's just what | told
her" interjected Miss Emerson. Il
told her that with ones old friends II
was quite different almost like broth
er and sister, you know"
Jetson's frown deepened
And, besides" she added, looking
at him with an Independent tilt Of her
chin, 4 know just as much about It as
she does"
Certainly you do, agreed Jetson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
Victory Not Complete.

bingIey had fOund q $40 bin.
But It's not yours. Cyrus" said his
wife; you're not tempted to keep n
and say nothing about II. are you7~
Il was at first. but overcame the
temptation"
Then you advertised it7"
Sure. reioined Bingley. with some
Irritation; I'm trying 10 hnd the
owner. all right. Jane. but I'm hoping
! shsnt"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11


Il should have been very hurt If
you had not been willing to accept a
trivial token Of esteem from me on
your birthday" he went on More
over" he said. crossing one leg com
fortably over the other in placid recol.
lection Of past struggle, I'm no end
grateful to you for liking 1t. You see
well. 70 tell the truth. I'd heard you
express yourself TO the effect that a
gift was not a gift unless it was per-
sonally chosen by the giver for the
givee."
Miss Emerson nodded emphatically
And" continued young Jetson. ST
a fellow sends a girl the usual flow
ers or candy he doesn't exercise any
particular niceties OF taste; do you
think he does? He simply dives In
at the iorist's door and tells him to
send dozen long ones to given
address. and then he rushes back to
his desk When he wants to get
candy he sends the Office boy That
is still worse. And nobody but an
ir,becile sends books to a girl with
out knowing her taste"
Il should tifink,@ remarked MISS
Emerson. raising her eyebrows a
fraction OF shade, that you might
be tolerably familiar with mine"
"Oh. certainly" agreed young Jet
son, hastily II am, indeed; but. you
see, on this occasion wanted to give
YOU something that would prove 10
you that had gone to personal troa-
BILE in selecting remembrance"
Really" said Miss Emerson, grow
ing chillier each moment, u regret
that ] was the cause OF so much in
convenience, You seem to have been
positively agltated in the matter"
Naturally ! was" he retorted. get
ting to his feet and regarding her
sternly from his superior height, con
sidering that never really selected
a present for a girl before"
He thrust his hands into his pock-
cts and continued to glare. She bit
her lip in vain effort to repress a
smile.
= was looking for something use
full" went on Jetson. Il didn't sup
pose you would care for yard or
copper neckehain. or an engraved pie
knife or hand painted umbrella.
Why not an umbrella?' urged one
salesman who was wasting time on
me Umbrellas are always useful.
My dear sir said to him. I
shoSld prefer to hold my own umhrel-
Ia over tbs particular young lady
Besides, why buy an umbrella? Ev-
cry household has a private collee-
ton
The man sighed Get her a gold
pencil, he suggested next"
Miss Emerson glanced up with
very special smila.
But ] told him" went on Jetson.
that she usually borrowed mine
Try again said 70 him"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
Not ! Word Of sesndaI

n.arred the call Of a neighbor on Mrs.
W. r spangh, Of Manville, Wyo., who
said: "she told me Or. Kings New
Life Pills had cured her Of obstinate
kidney trouble, and made her feel like
new woman" Easy but sure rem
edy for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. only 25c at Brown & Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11

| hereby give notice that the city
du.nU is under my supervision and
arties dumping on said grounds with
out my permission, will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law Clean
up day excepted March TO-
w. A. GRIFFIN,
31-lm City ScaVenger-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11

One cup chopped cranberries, half
cup chopped raisins, half cup cold wa.
ter. one cup sugar, one teaspoon melt.
ed butter, one teaspoon vanilla, one
teaspoon -four, bake between crusts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11

n YOU ARE LOYAL TO cHicKA-
eHA, YOU WILL PATRoNIzE THE
hoME MERCHANTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11

cHIckAsHA MERCHANTS MEET
ALL COMPETITION.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
"losino the Drop"

when a man whips out gun and
get the drop on you there's nothing
else to do but throw up your hands
and let him have whatever he wants"
That's where you fool yourself
said the man from the southwest IF
man has the nerve he can face a
gun and get away with it-sometimes
/ remember seeing in border saloon
an Englishman pull gun on Mexi'
can whom he had caught cheating in
a game of cards.
"'You give me back the money
you've won from me or III blow your
head of!
".You wiIl| said the Mexican. look
ing calmly into the muzzle Of the Eng
lishman's revolver We'll. you won't
do it just now; that guns not loaded
whats thatY exclaimed the Eng
lishman, turning the revolver toward
himself to look into the chambers And
on the instant the Mexican drew
knife aud planted it to the hilt III
the Englishman's stomach" New YORK
Times
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
French Schoolboy knowledge.

1t does not seem to be difficult
matter for the pupils OF primary
schools to obtain certificates. II one
may judge from some specimens of
their answers at examinations pub
lished by the Paris Journal. Here Is
sample. among others. Of written an
swer to the question: Which period
Of French history do you prefer. and
why?"
"rhe period Of the history Of France
that prefer is the war of 1870. Bis
marck said to Napoleon ILL.,, 'Es-tu
pretY Yes says the other, I have
not gaiter button wanting Then
Napoleon Ill. tells Mcmahon to come
/ But Mcmahon. who was on the towe,
| Of Malakoff. replies. .J'y suis. j'y reste.
! detest war because it is barba.
rism''
AS the Paris Journal remarks. 1t Is
sad to think these lads. who are on
the point of becoming apprentices. will
probably never open book again and
In few years will be elcctors.-Paris
Cor London Telegraph.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
A Stvrian Peasant Superstition.

A lawsuit for libel brought by an
apothecary in Pollau. in Styria. against
a young peasant reveals an extraordi-
nary superstition prevalent among the
country people. They believe that
apothecaries and doctors have the
right to kill at least one man and one
woman every year in order to make
medicines out OF their bodies. An ac'
cidental movement Of the apothecary
at Pollau. Herr Kobermauser. when
giving medicine to boy named Putt
led the latter to believe he was going
TO he killed. He ran away. but got
such fright that he fell Ill. The in
habitants believed his story and boy
cotted the apothecary. who was at
length compelled to prosecute Putt
, was sentenced to fourteen days i'm
prisonment. but his parents, who had
spread the story. were acquitted Oh
the ground that they had acted In
GOOD faith.-London Standard
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
Loss of WEIGHT In Rowing.

A we'll known physician In New
York city who has long been identified
with aquatics, says that the average
individual loss of weight In four mile
pull, whether in race or row
against time, is two or three pounds.
Under peculiarly trying conditions OF
heat the individual loss may reach five
or six pounds. On the other hand.
says this physician. many oarsmen go
through a four mile pull with the
loss Of only about pound in weight.
This lost weight is fully recovered by
the next day. Proper training is so ar
ranged in these days that four mile
race comes only when the oarsmen are
thoroughly rested and at the top OF
their training weight, SO that the loss
of weight rarely indicates that the In
dividual is "stale," or below good train
ing condition.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
a Missino Last.

That ordinary care which Is taken
by the Japanese in their very exact
flower arrangements" is illustrated
by an incident related by Frederic s.
Isham, the author. He was present
at demonstration in Kyoto Of the
art Of placing flowers, leaves and
branches together in an artistic man
ner. At one point a little maid ap-
parently offended the master" deeply.
He spoke to her and ended by order
ing her to retire. She did SO, prob
ably the most broken hearted girl In
Kyoto, and the master proceeded to
alter her work. The American, who
had seen nothing wrong, ventured to
ask what was the matter. whereupon
he was informed that she had placed
twelve leaves III a certain combina-
ton instead of thirteen. Twelve, it
seems, was the right number 200
years ago, but thought, study, medita-
ton and prayer had led to the discov-
cry that not twelve, but thirteen, was
the correct number for the artistic
effect Of that particular arrangement
This may seem trifing alteration,
but it suggests Michelangelo's retort,
in which he pointed out the relation
between trides and perfection.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
Men Who Never Unveil.

There Is a wandering tribe Of the
Sahara called the Tuaregs, a strange
people. supposed by some TO have de
scended from the crusaders and dis
tinguished by the wearing Of wells.
custom that has occasioped much dis
cussion The Tuaregs guard their
eyes against the glare Of the desert by
two wells. one rolled round the TEN
pies and falling down in front OF the
eyes. the other reaching from the nos
trils to the edge of the clio; hing. COW
ering the lower part Of the face All
manner Of learned arguments have
been adduced to explain this custom.
but hygiene is obviously the only $40
tive. This is shown by the stetemeA,s -
of the Tuaregs themselves and py
the sobriquet mouths for flies which
they apply to all who do moi wear the
wells. 1t Is said that the Tuaregs
never remove their wells, even at meal
times. Indeed. they are so much a
part of their wearers that any one de
h prived Of such covering is unrecog
nized by his friends and relatives.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15

guests descended the steps to their
gondola.
The next morning. when Leonardo
passed the palace whore he had dined
the night before. he saw that 1t was
closed At dawn -;enorita Abou had
departed for Florence.
1t was not for several days that
Leonardo received report from a
chemist with whom he had left the
almond kernel his hostess had invit-
ed him to eat. The report was:
"A new and deadly poison, probably
brought from southern Italy"
Embryonic Ones.
They had been at school together.
They had fought both shoulder to
shoulder and face to face. Now. after
the passing Of years. they met again.
flows the world treated your" ask
ed the long. thin one.
Like lord" said the short. fat one.
"Got my own business. wife and three
youngsters, two thousand year. And
how are your"
Howl replied the thin man. "Oh.
anyhow"
Dear me. Sorry to hear It. Let me
think. You went on the stage. didn't
your
Eyes. But / had to give 1t up"
"Why was that?" asked the cit.
/ man.
"Oh, | thought 1t best" said the 9th
er. II had few hints that ! wasn't
quite suited to the profession"
"Oh. l see. nodded his friend know
ingly. 1.-THE little birds told you. eh 2
"Well. not exactly" answered the ex'
actor. with painful smile. But they
would have been birds-if they had
been allowed to hatch. ."-London An
swers.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
Some Welsh WordS

Welsh is marvelously Expressive
language. In souvenir guide to Car
narvon there is list of Welsh rail
way stations with their EngHsh equiv
alents. Here are some of them: Aber
gwynf1, entrance to the placY of bliss.
Amlwch, place of frequent expan-
sion; Cefn Brynich, the back Of the
screaking hill; Dowlais, the} voice OF
God, and Llanbister, the manure yard
road" There is also one station the
name Of which runs to fiftyleight let
ters. It's meaning is merely. 1.-THE
fair church at the pool of the white
seagull near the alder grove where the
fodder for the oxen is stored in the
red barn" And surely teetotalism
ought to flourish in country where
beer is known as 'cwrw."-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
Test For Sufferers.

A new method Of voice control was
tried by the lifelong stutterer. In a
few lessons the impediment in speech
was overcome.
"That's fine," said a candid friend.
'Now I wish you would take a bit OF
advice. You talk all right today, but
just keep watch ON yourself and see
how you talk this time next week."
you're wet blanket, oil right
growled the ex-stutterer. whats the
matter with next weekT'
We'll be In the full moon, then,"
said his friend. TITS a fact that
everybody who has ever suffered
shutters worse when the moon is full
than at any other time. Until you
get SO you can talk smoothly then you
can't count yourself really cured"
The man with halting speech took
notice, as advised, and found that
several full moons waned before he
could control his speech at that time.
New York Times.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
End Of the Honeymoon.

\ It was along toward the waning Of
the honeymoon that this dialogue took
placG
Are you sure that you love me as
much as ever?"
Perfectly sure"
"And you will never. never love any
body elseY'
I "Never. never"
"Is there anything you wouldn't do
TO make me happy?"
Nothing within the bounds of rea-
son."
"Aha! thought SO! You have be-
gun to reason. The honeymoon is
overv'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
A Glimpse of Dr.. johnson.

From Boswelrs Life Of Johnson"
"In one of DR.. Johnson's manuscript
diaries there is the following entry.
which marks his curious minute atten-
ton: July 26. 1861 shaved my nail
by accident in whetting the knife about
an eighth Of an inch from the bottom
and about a fourth from the top. This
I measure that may know the growth
of nails And Aug. Is, 1888, cut
from the vine forty-one leaves which
weighed five ounces and half and
eight scruples. lay them upon my
bookcase, to see what weight they will
lose by drying"
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-15
Verifying His Statement.

Old Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley were giving
their annual party, and Mr.. Smiley
was making his usual speech.
"For forty years have my good wife
and travelled hand In hand down life's
thorny path" he said. I'm all those
years not one single harsh, hasty, un'
kind word has passed our lips. Isn't
that true, motherY
Mother" had quietly fallen asleep
on the sofa, and as he laid his hand
caressingly on her shoulder she snorted
defantls ~ud said sharply:
"Get up yourself and light the fire.
Sam. I lit it last, and I'll see you far
enough before I'll do it this morning.
you- Oh, oh. I-I-why, must hav
dropped off to sleep!'
"And l think you'd better have
stayed asleep, Lily hissed Samuel
into her ear.-London Tit-BitE