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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-16

a sentimentally romantic account u
how Lulli, the composer. was brought
to France and of how he was drawn
from a kitchen TO speed on his musical
career has been translated. under the
title The Little F'lorentine" tThe Page
Company, Boston,. from the French q
II. de Charlieu by II. Twltchell. II Is
a harmless and pretty tale. largely i'm.
aginary; an excellent example of the
kind OF literature the French have
thought suitable for children for cen.
fury past
An ingenious application to school
purposes of the usual Mediterra mean
trip on the excursion steamers has been
made by Mary Frances Willard In
Along Mediterranean Shores" (Silver
Burdett and Company, New York;.
Holding strictly to the customary route,
Madeira, southern Spain. Algeria. Egypt
the Holy Land, Constantinople, Greece
Italy. the author describes the sights
and gives some general inform ton be-
sides. The book should prove as atirac.
tive as other formal travel books 10
children. We imagine it will he faf
more helpful and interesting to the
many grown up travellers who are per-
sonally conducted along the route taken
by the author.
The attempt Is made by Julia Darrow
Cowles in our Little Spartan Cousin
Of Long Ago (The Page Company 10
give her impression OF how Spartan
boy was trained. To add interest the
long ago" is set at the time OF the bat
tie OF Marathon. The story Is attrac-
tive enough; it might be spared The
cumbersome title with which the series
is afflicted
Christmas books in mid August are
decidedly early vegetables. In the two
pretty little tales by Caroline r. Jacobs,
"Roh's Christmas at Stanhope" and
The Christmas Surprise Party" THE
Page Company, the little girl in each
case has her plans upset. but gets the
better of her disappointment in the
proper spirit and is helped by the COM
panionship Of amiable dogs.
For some reason II has been found
necessary to simplify George Macdon-
AIDS AT the Back of the North Wind"
q. b. Lippincott Company so that
children can read and understand It, a
task undertaken by Elizabeth Lewis. II
is a story which wo should imagine
would present little difficulty to chill
dren old enough TO read It, and the
smaller ones could well enough wait.
The colored pictures by Maria L. Kirk
were very good.
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SOME NEW BOOKS.
The Highlander. of Cciebes.

An old friend with "A new voice Is
heard in the title Of a work of rare
excellence which has Just come out OF
Insullnde. Two names In the history
Of French development are famlliar'
the ianDue doc and the idnDue doti,
divisions Of the population according as
the word for yes was DC or OIL. the lat
ter the parent of OH. The same diVi-
sion. hut with opposite sign, Is en-
ployed by the lndunosens to distinguish
from the several groups Of mounta'neer
folk of Celclcs, those in particular VINO
employ burcc for no. either in this com
p'ete form or In several variants. This
usage has been adopted for ethnologic
- ,mcnclntLi, by - AUHIANr and A. G.
kgtlIr IN ne -Sprckendc Tordd-
Jas ran HiddCH-CClcbcS BATAVIA, Jaws
I.andsdrukkuriD.
Despite singularly Hat typograCT'S'
characterized by an utter absence oil
relief these two volumes or nearly
thousand pages are a credit to the Gov
eminent printing establishment OF Java,
n mechanical institution which 1t may
surprise untravelied readers to know
ranks after the great print shops oil
Europe and the United States in the
second place, being surpassed only by
an establishment In the Argentine. The
two volumes thus far issued cover the
items OF geography and ethnography; a
final volume is announced as about to
appear with the linguistic material OBJ
tained for the first time from these saw
ages.
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tween peoples Of common blood M,
spiritual heritage. His great ht wa.
when he said that the best srRu,os'
in favor Of the treaty was thar II b,s
been savagely condemned that mor,,n.
by leading Canadian newspaper as a,
abject betrayal OF Canada and bv
leading New York newspaper "a
cowardly abandonment OF all America.
claims. ut may appear to you at fir.
sight," he commented that these vts,.
are conflicting and inconsistent RI,
gentlemen. that would be n ha.,fy ina.
ment. They are absolutely ,onsis,o,,
in this, that they are the views NJ N,
organs of the opposition to the ,,
spcctive Governments which are Al,
swerabe for the treaty"
or the negotiations for tho troo,.
itself we learn very little Once Tho.
seemed hopeless until the .rip 10 C,,
ada was made. There Chamborla,n
persuaded the Ministry to consen, :,
oncessions which. II is asserted. Mr. Rav
ard had promised to accept as equiya.
lent for certain American surrendo,,
When they got back to Washngtor
Mr. Bayard said he had spoken onI,
for himself and his colleagues nor
compelled him to retract. West wa,
sent around to hint that Chamberlaln
was Disguised and was going HON.
Then the American commissioners ho,
came more tractable and the treaty wa.
soon framed. West and Sir Charles Tim.
per were associated with Mr. Chamhe,.
lain as plenipotentiaries. 1t is saa
that during all the conferences Wev
spoke only once and then he askai
somebody to close a window We'll 70,
him had he been always So retIcer,
When Chamberlain came bick TO 4.
married the unlucky Minister'S IN
starred letter recommending a supposed
Anglo American citizen to vote 70,
Cleveland was still a burning topic. al.
though the Minister had been recalled
reporter asked Chamberlain. "Wha,
do you think Of Lord Sackville?"
II think. IL there be any moral TO h.
drawn, II would not be to encourage
me to talk freely" was the ready reply
The GOODNESS and imperturbability n
the Birmingham diplomat are illiY.
trated again and again. Perhaps M
instance Is more striking than when
reckless cabman drove the party al mad
speed up a rough road barely wide
enough for the wheels and overhangIns
a shocking precipice above he rive,
at Niagara His companions wer.
paralyzed with horror. Maycnck cried
out to him. Good God. sir. look whpr.
We are" Chamberlain adjusted nj.
glass in his eye and looked out An
he said was, "Humph, suppose II In
killed some one viii catch t."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-16

designation Of Toradja. for they point
out the improperly Of the common
designation Allure. This is In no sense
Malayan word, though frequently
misattributed. 1t Is a borrowing from
the early Portuguese discoveries and
exploiters Of the archipelago, its sense
is that Of outsiders. It was applied to
all such islanders as lay outside Portu-
guese authority. therefore In n particu-
lar degree the inhabitants of the inner
parts Of the larger islands into whose
Jungles the European found II diff'cult
and dangerous to make his way.
With this necessary preface setting
forth the geographical and ethnic situa-
ton OF these highlanders Of Celebes we
may draw from this encyclopedia of
information about the Toradjas a few
themes which may serve to illustrate
after what wise man at the beginning
OF manhood regards The several prob
lens Of social existence.
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the priesthood we hnd that the persons
who by reason OF their own person
atty are able to impose their claims to
the holy profession are those who have
the keenest intellectually This ac-
cords with observations made by
students OF comparative religion among
the primitive races. namely, that the
service OF the gods Is the first path for
the activity OF the intellectual class;
service OF the gods and service OF
mankind. the priest is always minister
until the ritual of the sacerdotal has
become conventionalzed and stified by
its Journalism.
Among this rude folk we find IN in
termediate class, religious epicenes.
! These are men whose inner energy or
spirit finds no qualification in the com
mon manly employments OF war and the
chase. These are the intellectuals Of
the savage community :hev are keen
TO And some exit for the powers which
in some III Comprehcnded fashion they
feel are superior to the general
! stupidity OF their fellows. The arts
they cannot practice In the mountains
of Celebes. for there are no arts to he
practised That tceming of the soul
which In a later age would inspire the
arts OF pen and brush of composition
in tone and in color, can satisfy itself
among the fighting savage only in the
service OF the gods. the care OF the
500 VI ".a or" ~ ~ .n D . al nv
man
me ~eai OF 'he lh.eI'ec'uai III any So.
ciety IL a, i,s heisht III ,ne Years oi
youth. physcai Vlsor anu lhspira''on
ainos' universally simultaneous AZ
'nat age tne auJus'fneh, Oh soc'e,y
among 'ne iorauJas IL oar 10 'ne
prIestnooo' ior that as we nave are"uy
seen u an attribute vi the ripeness "r
renec'lNe ana critical age II pe'orRs 10
the hean OF tne iarnily ana 's-
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Capt. Arendt and Capt. O'shea ana
Capt. ADfeld.

Captain Arendt" in the story by Ralph
u. Paine. Captain Arendt's Choice
which appeared a few years ago In Scrtb.
ners Md1dstne, was so real figure that
the reader unconsciously became con.
WINGED of his actual existence. The con-
vlcton was right A mere change OK
name accomplished the transfer from lie
to fiction. The original is marine supsF'
intendent of the Red Star Line at Ant
werp, a big. red whiskered viking Of
man" A while ago Mr.. Paine sent him
a copy of his last book. THE Adven'
lures of Captain OShea.' Captain
Arendt" or Captain Apfeld" as he pre-
fers to be called In real life--wrote with
characteristic and breezy enthusiasm.
Ralph u. Paine, Esq
Dear Landlubber Alloy: have read
that book very attentively from ne.
ginning 10 end. and thoroughly enjoyed
every word Of II, Captain o. Shea and his
shipmate, the Blacksmith Johnny Kent
had high old time OF It on several oc'
casions when they were right in the Thick
of It.
Well, my friend I am very much
Obliged for your courtesy in sending ne
the hook and II YOU happen to have any
more similar stories written ny your deli
cate pen. 1 hope you will remember YOUR
old skipper friend.
fully expected to nnd a note from YOUR
good self between one ~ the pages NJ ihat
famous book hut "shiver me timhers
there was nothing doing. should very
much like to hear how everybody Is get
ting on. how the farm business IS pro-
crossing. and also the name NJ the man
who put you on the track of All those hum
stories Some time ago YOU told m. 'oi
intended to comp over his side. hut nm
afraid | shall have to walt Jolly long
time However, l am considering the pos
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
CHRISTMAS SNOWBALLS.

Snowballs are prepared by winding
little toys or favors In strips Of cotton
batting SO that the balls may be per-
fectly round. They are then wrapped
In white tissue paper. which Is glued
on.
Over the outside Of the SNOWFALL a
thin coating Of mucilage Is applied
with frost powder sifted on. This
makes the ball look as II 1t were really
made of snow. There should be as
many snowballs as there are guests
at the party.
Two baskets-just ordinary market
baskets may be used II the handles are
wound with ribbon and tied with q
big red bow at the top-are provided
to hold the snowballs and are placed
In two chairs at one end Of the room.
The snowbals are then dropped on the
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

carpet In line stretching from the
baskets to the end Of the room. an
equal number In each line and an
equal distance apart.
A child stands by ench chair and
at given signal runs for the farthest
snowballs, bringing them back and
dropping them in the basket. All the
snowballs are collected In this way,
and the child who first fills his basket
wins the game. No SNOWFALL must be
broken. II one Is torn 1t counts as a
foul In the game.
The children may be divided for this
game into two divisions. and the side
which has the most successful players
after all have had chance to play
counts as the winning side.
At the end of the game the snow
balls are distributed and the children
open them. discovering the treasures
wrapped up inside.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

ing of the conversion office, the high
insurance rate on vessels and cargOeS,
and the high rate Of exchange de-
mandcd for drafts.
The resumption Of meat exports,
however, and the increasing shipping
facilities has greatly relieved the
tension recently and business men
generally believe that the worst Is
over. Restoration of more normal
conditions is expected to follow speed
lily upon the nenewal of cereal exports,
as there is every reason to believe
that increased sales of these products
Immediately will place in circulation
the large amount Of funds which are
needed to overcome the present strin-
gcncy of the money market.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
HITTING THE CORK.

A diversion for the Christmas gam,
Dol is gained by placing a cork on a
chair at the height Of four or five feet
from the floor. The player then ap.
proaches the cork and places his fore.
finger by 1t In careful determination OF
the height He must then walk back
ward across the room. pause. close one
eye and once more approach the cork.
This time be will endeavor to knock
the cork Off by a blow Of his forefinger.
The result is usually disappointing to
the player. but most gratifying and
laugh provoking to the remainder Of
the company.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GETTING
NORMAL AGAIN IN ARGENTINA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - The
economic disturbances TIA; prevailed
for time in the Argentine republic as
a result of the European war appar-
entity have passed their most serious
stage, according to consular adviccS
from that country received by the de-
partment Of commerce here.
Up to this time important CONNER
cial transactions were very much re
stricted, Notwithstanding the fact that
the banks were, in theory at least,
conducting their regular business.
The restriction was due to the eX-
istence of the moratorium, the clos
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
And Sometimes Trousers.

The teacher was examining the
class in physiology. MARY. you tell
u.s." she asked, what is the function
of the stomach" 1.-THE function OF the
stomach" the little girl answered. is
to hold up the petticoat. buffalo Elk
press
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
CORPS COMING INTO
EhVlcE IN EUROPEAN WAR

Ais. Dec. 19.-Now that the win
'last Is upon US and there seems
Inspect Of the contending forces
" continent going into winter
'eS' the question is how the
as cyclist or motorist, is to do
'OiR, Snow. rain, sleet. frost.
VIII all range themselves in his
This may put into use the
sa' ski corps of the great con-
"a armies, of whose utility SO
Ahown up to the present.
'ace' Italy, Germany and Aus.
lave also added ski-corps to
armies and it is largely by the
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
Why Worry About Blrthdays7

Don't start counting your birthdays;
they don't really count We've been
confusing age with efficiency for too
long. How far have you developed?
How sharp are your faculties?
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

packard car for sale at reasonable
price. Apply F. NJ. Terrill, ~ fair'
view avenue. o'&"'h
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help Of this contingent that commu'
nications are kept open in the Black
Forest during severe winters.

Russia, too, has thoroughly ELL
Gent ski army, while Britain is the
one European power OF consequence
that has had no use hitherto for ski
contingent II. however, such a corps
is needed for winter use during the
present war the thousands OF winter
sportsmen who migrate to switzer'
land annually for this purpose. should
be right there when the call comes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14
Lands, Loans and Trades

branch bottom. living water and fine
shades; good hog or dairy farm.
Price $40 per acre.
LOANS.
We are making farm loans prompt
"; took TN application for a loan Of
$500 Friday and paid out on it Tues,
day. Many farm loan companies are
out Of business on account OF scarcity
of money,bu we arc ready and anxious
to make good farm loans from one to
ten years on any class of title that Is
good. We would advise any one who
viii need loan any time this fall to
get busy at once, have your applica-
tion approved. as money may get
tighter Most of the loan companies
that are loaning at all now want from
30 to so days to close up loan, but we
have one company still paying out
promptly on loans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14
FARMERS OF TEXAS
WELL CARED FOR
State Fair Offers Rich Premi-
ums in Agricultural Classes.
A MAMMOTH DISPLAY.
Awards in Individual Farm Exhibit
Class Increased to $30o--uncle
Sam viii Judge Cotton.

Dallas. Farmers OF Texas are well
cared for this year by the man
agement of the 1914 State Fair
Of Texas. which begins Saturday
October IL. Thousands OF dol
lars have been set aside for awards
for exhibits Of farms, orchard and gar
den products.
The mammoth agricultural building
has been equipped with new and mod
ern exhibit booths for the farm and
mill. cotton, corn and other divisions.
AS usual cotton comes in for ricn
share of the prizes and will be as
sembled and judged under the super
vision of the United States Department
OF Agriculture. Cash awards around
$500 and diplomas cover the prize OF
ferings for exhibits OF short and lona
staple cotton.
lii the corn division. open to Texas
only, prizes aggregating 5000 are or
fered for all variaties Of Dent corn.
Laguna or June corn. prolific corn ana
gourd seed corn.
The big feature and one in which
much interest is manifested is the in
dividual farm exhibit class. The man.
agement regards this of such import
ance that the prize offerings have been
increased to 5000. Every farmer In
Texas has a chance at this rich purse
and by assembling an exhibit OF corn
cotton, small grain and other products
grown ON his farm this year, his chance
of winning rich share OF this purse
is as good as the next one.
The Texas Land and Mortgage Com
pany offers rich special premiums II
the Agricultural Department this year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14

above cause.
Now therefore notice is hereby
given that on Tuesday, the 29th day
Of September, A. ID. 1914, at two
O'clock p. m. of said day. at the front
door Of the court house, in the city
OF Chickasha, county of Grady, Okla
homa, will offer for sale and sell at
public auction. to the highest bidder,
for cash. subject to confirmation of
the court, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
The north twenty-five (25) feet OF
lot seven % and the south twenty-five
f25) feet Of lot eight, in block 2l7, in
the city Of Chickasha, Grady county,
Oklahoma.
Witness my hand this goth day oil
August. Al d. 1914
JOHN C. LEWIS.
Sheriff.
BY T. w. FOREMAN,
Under Sheriff.
HILLS & MANATT.
Attorneys for Plaintiff S27-3Od
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14
ANeoRA GOAT DISPLAY.
Record Breaking Showing Promised
For Coming State Fair.

Dallas.-Texas furnishes half the mo-
hair produced annually in the United
States, or more than 100000 pounds.
The grade is just as fine In texture as
the imported article, and there is about
100000 pounds imported into the Unit
ed States each year.
The management of the 1914 State
Fair of Texas is going to impress upon
visitors the fact that Texas can pro.
duce twice as much mohair IL more at.
tention is given to the Angora goat in.
dustry.
Hence the rich prizes offered not
only by the Fair management but by
the American Angora Goat Breeders
Association and the American Milch
Goat Record Association.
The Angora exhibit last year was
conceded 10 be the best since the st
Louis worlds Fair and the exhibit
this year promises TO eclipse even thai
of 1919
Breeders declare that while the An
CORA prefers rough pasture. and is par
ticularly happy when clearing thicl
brush land. yet after a few years or
the very r5ughest land the owner viii
be able to double and often quadrupl'
the number of head of sheep. cattle
or horses on the same land. and no
in the least Interfere with the Angora
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14
BUSY GEE AT FAIR.
Exhibit Of Great Educational import
ance is Now Beinq Assembled,

Dallas-Down there in Southwest Tex
as, where the flowers are ever blooming,
beekeepers are getting mp an exhibit
of bees and bee products that will be
one of the most instructive features OF
the 1914 State Fair Of Texas which
begins Saturday. October II. All the
various varieties known in Texas will
be shown to state Fair visitors in glass
observatory hives, where their habits
can be studied with the greatest OF
ease, and. while one is doing this, the
expert in charge is adding other in
formation that will convince the hearer
that Texas is the home OF the bee in.
dustry
No department OF the Fair Is OF more
interest than this. The various uses
that can be made OF honey win be ex.
ceedingly Instructive to the housewife
There win be miscellaneous display
bees in every conceivable shape, curil
hives and heekeepers supplies
The motto OF this exhibit will h
that every farmer should have a be,
hive"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14

200 acres choice Bitter Greek bottom
SIX miles from Chickasha; 20 acres
well set In alfalfa; house. barn and
other improvements. Quick sale want
ed at $50 per acre.
le5 acres; 13e Creek bottom land;
four miles from Amber. Price $40 per
acre.
160 acres fine Washita bottom, six
miles from Chickasha; good new
house and barn; 40 acres well set in
alfalfa, 12 acres hog pasture; has loan
of $1,000, due in years Price $65 per
acre. VIII exchange for smaller farm,
clear.
Modern 7-room house, with large lot
good barn, large cistern, fine lawn and
shade trees, well located near school
and carline. Price $4,000 Will ex
change for good farm.
40 acres near Chickasha; 20 acres
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14
BABY SHOW AT FAIR.
Five Hundred Youngsters viii Par
ticipate in Scientific Test.

Dallas.-Five hundred babies all In a
row, going through scientific inspection
and test that is bound to make some
of them mad, is unique exhibit for the
coming State Fair of Texas, which be-
gins saturday. october II and con-
tinues sixteen days.
1t is held for the good of the babies
of the state. our most precious asset.
and great physicians In attendance will
tell the mothers what is best for their
little ones in the way of proper feed.
ing. clothing. exercise and hygiene.
October 28 is Better Babies Rally
Dav and all babies should be there
The contest is limited to 500 and 1t will
be held in special quarters on the
ground floor Of the Coliseum.
Miss Rich Of the Home Welfare Di-
vision of the University of Texas is in
charge of the contest. which is held
under the auspices of the university
The State Fair management con
tributes $3.50 in prizes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14
Grady County Express
rs Cents a Year

This great offer is made for an in
definite period We will send the
Grady County Express for one full
year. to subscribers IN Grady county
only, on receipt of only 25 cents.
Think OF II, the official county paper.
rock-ribbed Democratic, with all the
local, political and official news every
week for % cents year. Come run
ning. Remit In coin to
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-14
DizzyY RiIIous2 constipateda Z

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will cure
you, cause a healthy flow Of bile and
rids your stomach and bowels of waste
and ferrnenting body poisons They
are a tonic to your stomach and liver
and tone the general system. First
dose win cure you Of that depressed
dizzy, bilious and eonstipated condi-
tion. 25c at all uggists.--Adv.
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