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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16
rHr pREApsp aAck paAFr.
oas Of the worst Psriis ina Confront
the Flrsmen.

ons Of ths Worst reriis ina Confront
the Flrsnen.
Next 20 dangerous cellar hre
nothing Is more dreaded by the men
than what Is known IN their own Lam
guage as the back draft" This is
sudden yeering OF the flames. usually
caused BY the burning away OF some
portion OF the building that gives the
fire renewed draft and changes rs
course completely The dremen arrive
and end the whole second OF third
floor of a building In flames. Axes n
hand. they smash open the doors. and
with the hose dash up the stairway
This Is an anro. and the flames are
rolling above Ike a red pail. With
the engine AZ work aud good pressure
on the line. the battle between the two
elemenis-fre and water begins
Inch by inch the men fight their way
up the stairway now 20 retreat AS the
Gre gains upon them. and now 70 ad-
vance as Il rolls away for a moment
The encouraging words or the COM
manding officer are heard behind
them urging them on: Nov. get in.
boysl That's it-get f. -get inl Make
the next landing Hit It up boysl
and an the other words OF encourage
ment that he usually gives. They
finally reach the landing They are
on the floor with the IRE. II rolls
toward them. an impenetrahle wall OF
hre-the deadly back draft Their
only chance OF escape Is 70 throw
themselves upon their faces IN hope
that it may roll over them. or % hurl
themselves down the stairs up which
they have 50 CALAMITY fought iheir
way. Better broken leg or arm than
death hy roasting. and the water Of
dfty engines could never stay the pro
rross OF that awful wave Of fame.
Many a brave fellow has lost his life
Ia this manner. and very often an the
members Of a company return with
their eyebrows. hair and beard singed
on. bearing evidence that they have
been "ketched." as thcy express e. by
less terrible form of this deadly
draft st Nicholas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

more q seemed 20 him that the two
pair Of dancing eyes in the photograph
challenged him mockingly for an an
swer Finally be threw II down IN
despair.
I'm making = mountain out OF a
molehill7 be assured himself when
see the girls lll know which is
Gladys fast enough. It's just like
Bob 70 try and worry me about It.
IA Just fool hiu tnls trip
nevertheless ho found himself wiz
ing the drops Of persplration from his
brow at the mere thought Of the pos
slhilitles.
he did not dnd the situation any
more toierable next day at the depot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

The farmer from the country was
angry. He had gone into q barber shop
near the depot, and the barber was try
ing 10 rob him. The barber asked him
25 cents for a hair cut The farmer
roared. He led the barber outside and
pointed to the sign "Ye can't bunker
me. be yelled. ~Thars yer Old sign.
Fifteen cents for a frst-class hair cut.
Ye cant get around that Look here.
my friend. said the barber. dipiomati-
cally. that sign says rs cents for a
drst-class hair cut all right But you
haven't got hrst-class hair The
farmer meditated minute well I
guess that's ylght" be said And be
paid the bin without ar5ther word
Utica Globe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

NEWCOMERS move oftener than the
people Of any other large city 10 the
world. The city directory shows that
on an average 65 per cent Of the resi-
dents change their addresses In the
course Of year. High rents and the
apartment system OF living are largely
responsible for She many changes. bat
real estate agents hold the prevalent
system Of permitting a tenant 20 O.
cupy a fiat OF a house rent free for e
few week. OF mere, as an inducemenl
to move into it, to blame for the
nomadic tendencies Of large proper
tion Of New-Yorkers.-New York sun
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16
A Slight Mistake

BY WILLIAM MLEQp RAlNE.
lcopyfight 1901 By Daily Story Pub. Coz
Garrison examined the photograph
long and earnestly, as the ethics Of the
situation seemed 70 require
They're a. pretty a. peaches. and
- like as two peas. ! congratulate
you On your taste Old man."
I'm glad you like her looks !
mean her sister fnr YOU
Thanks. awfuiiy BY the way,
which is the sisterg To me they look
rs much alike as the two Dromios."
Blake flushed. "The aeuce Of it Is
that ! don't know Gladys from Neil.
They're twins. you know. | met Gladys
one summer in the Adiroudaeka. That
was two years ago. and though we be-
came engaged ] haven't seen her
since.
"And when did you see the other one
last2 What's her uame-NellY asked
Harrison.
Il never have seen her OF course
I've heard a getat deal about her from
Gladys in her letters ln one way u
is just the same as knowing her.
"Oh. yes-exaotiy No diasrencc a.
ALL agreed Garrison ironically. \
must say / like your generosity. Jim.
lt Isn't every man would bo 50 free Of
his aistersiu.law az you are. You
Hh0w the proper splr.L Considering
the extent of your acquaintance with
her she probably wouldn't thank you
for dlsposlng 81 her matrimoulhiiy.
though Girls are a little odd that
way They Ike 10 meet the man they
are going 70 marry before their friends
arranec ihe deiails-at least, that has
been my experience With American
girls"
well. you mag guy me ell you
please Bob. but l'll bet a hat you are
running after her before a week ia up.
She'll lead you merry chase. too. y
she ls anything like her sister" re-
turned the other young man com
posediy.
Robert Garrison examined the
photograph again. and when be hand
Cd Il back said drylg
my friend. ! nee your nnlsh When
those girls get on the train you won't
know one from The other. You'll get
ratified and make a mistake sure az
shooting Go slow. my son. it doesn z
do 70 b. engaged 70 giri and not
racognize her when you see her. /
don't know much about fhe sex. but !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16
BUY THEIR WIVES.
STRANGE CUSTOMS THAT STILL
EXIST lN MANcHURlA.
mas 1it,l. Knoun csrnsr q ths World.
which L. - Large - sirtssn Of Our
s,.ss.-Abounas IN wild Aaimais-
Pamlllvs aIsaas q Tr-nsportatlon.


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'A''e7' Z. = ~hf,. sirs.,ly so,+s
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q eAe ',.'-.'- s.so-,.s NJ ,sms ~
'''-. 49, ~. pscisc - ~. ~
c.,te.-r Il extends baekwara
tt-..,sh nssr,v one-thlrd 81 ~ vas,
.-,..s - Asia ~ the east Nanehu-
.,-',,'s..s h, ! strin ~ siberia ana
~. ,.,.,.i.,a ami eolitndes which
I. -. - I. srom Cores ths hermit
,.,r..aor, ~ ~ eouth is me yellow
~. snd ,yest,yara If stretebes awav
- ,ro..olis without natural
-. +, .rsnchuris everything ia
-.,,l .,.f,,ttt,,. -rha mule carts which
g,... ~. ,,i., means ~ franaportation
49,. el.nsv nail-sudded wheels with
49, II Ne u kees and which bump
-. 80 nnsasu stones in The same
..- ..t.,,h have beeu followed for
.snt,,rv wives are still bought in the
,sr-ef riacs ike calves and dogs. and
~ tslxen home clad IN gorgeous coll
o~ea -il.. ana wearing headdresses OF
4i,..1 .rs artieriaI flowers. There are
40 noo ooo neople Ia Manchuria living
~ three nrovinces. Sinking Kirin a..
srs,-tsi-har The first Is the largest
snd hest known. The chief city. Mak-
sen is known as "the afHuent oapl-
taln ana has a population as large
u washington. II Is surrounded by a
Inv mud wall ten miles in circuit.
within which is another wall three
miles around thirty-hve or forty feet
high and ffteen feet In width. The
eitv Is like Pekln on a smaller scale
Tba streets are wide and clean and
,be large well-bullt shops. with their
counters ana other arrangements. in-
d,cafe great trade. There are indica-
,ions ~ prosperitv everywhere and the
e,tv Is regarded AZ one OF the best In
china over toward the Corean border
thera ia less civilization. II has been
4 the custom for many centuries to hold
fair ~ one of the towns near the
Vain river. which commands the Co
rean trade This fair is under the
sunArvision or officers and soldiers.
me Manohurians sell dogs. cats. pipes.
leather stag's horns. copper and
boraes they take from the Coreans
baskets rice. cooking utensils. corn
swine naper mats and oxen. An tho
trading must be done in FIVE hours
which gives the fair the appearance
cf a Donnvbrook gathering. Just be.
fore the enn sets ali The Coreans are
driven hack across the frontier. Man.
churia IA said 10 resemble the prov
ince az Quebec except taat within iti
bord.rs are enormous RANGES Of noun.
tains which rise as high as 10000 feet
IN the air. The larger part Of the ter.
ritorv IA covered with forests. which
abound In wild animals. the capture o.
-.ht.h .r--ds rr,,io,-n,snt rfothfno
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

one Of the big New York department
sts-es has leased a house at Long
Branch which was occupied during the
entire summer BY The female employees
81 the establishment Each week a
hatch Of them was sent 70 the resort
for q vacation. They receive full sal-
arv while there and have an their ex-
penses paid. There are AL kinds Of
amnsements. and for q week the girls
have one round OF pleasure. Il is ths
most enjoyable week Of the year tC
ANY d them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

con got up and danced a cheerful can
can On The hearth. after which he took
his departure. promising 70 join his
friend next day At the depot
Unfortunately Blake was oi nerv-
Gus disposition. and he began 70 con-
telve TIE dreadful results Of making
a mistake He ,old himself the thing
vas impossible. but it worried him
Just the same. Two years are two
years. and IN that time 9 girl develops
into a young woman. Certainly IN the
photograph he could not make sure
Which Of the girls was Gladys. Some
times It seemed to him thar The one On
the right was undoubtedly she, then
again he was just as sure that the
uiher one vas bis betrothed. lie bad
seen her look exactly Ike bota Of
Aoa. Tho more be looked az L the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

Is located 10 The beautiful Tai-
lev of the Washita river. SUR
rounded with the richest o.
farming lands from which Ne
following crops are raisea'
Wheat. oats. RE, corn. potA-
toss. cotton aud vegetables u
an kinds. II is also fast oe-
coming 8 fruit raisera para
disc Peaches, plumsi grapes.
aprieots and berries Of AZ
kinds are raised in abundLnee-
Capit0.. Is smiling on tfff
wonderful little city. thol-
sands 81 dollars being invest
"a il the wholesale loooin8
and manufacturing business
There are no towns in he
Indian Territory that occupy
such 5 prominent position 81
this place. II is situated on
the Rock Island railroad and
Is the end Of a division. crews
changing here. Tie pay rel
of employees a. this division =
sufficient to support 8 small
town The town Is situated
on 4 beautiful site. and on the
summit one can look for miles
around at the beautiful coun-
try. The population q tho
town Is about 6.000 and is rap
idlv increasing The road rum
ming l1 Nanvum starts from
On clrasha. and close connec-
tions can be made with the
main line Of the Rock Island
for all points north Or south
on the return trip.
The following are some OF
the most important industries
now located here and doing q
heavy business Three large
wholesale grocery houses, cap
ital s700, 900; three joboing
houses. two brick yards q
twenty-ton capacity ice pianti
two cigar factories three
banks = the First Natinnais
Citizens National. and the
Bank II Chickasha- All solid
financial institutions; Chick-
asha Milling Co, 500 barrel
capacity. capital tl5, 600 o0i
Chickasha Cotton Seed OH Co,
sO-ton capac. ~, capital @so,-
600. 90; one iron foundry one
bottling works; seven lumber
Yards, United States COURT
house. and a frst-class steam
laundry.
IL being q regular incorpor-
ated city Of the second class
its Affairs are looked after BY
the Mayor and City Council.
The laws are enforced by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

a miniature kangaroo has been dis
covered in the far west Il strides
around like q kangaroo. making great
tunps On It's hind legs which are long
and powerful L also has g surpris-
in-fy long tall uhich ADDS % its re-
semhlanoe to the marsupiai after
which e Is named
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

Cardinal Vaughan IS the eldest o.
large family of brothers. each Of whoE
in turn. with ore exception. gave ur
the family estates in order to enter
the church. These estates in conse-
quence devolved on the cardinals
younger brother. the only one Of the
family who is not a Priest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

Tread sofilys bow tho head
ln rcFerfnf silence hoNf
10 passing bali doth toll.
yet au Immortal soul
d passing n1N.
stranger however great
WIN iuWly reverence horf
There's QHe in that poor shed
oae hY that raifrg bed
dfaaier than thou
Beneath that horaare roof
Lpi Death Doth keep bis slatei
Enierl no er0nds attend
Enter. 30 guards defend
This palace gate
That pavement damp and cold.
no smiling couuiars tread.
Ono silent woman stands.
Lifting with meascr hands
a dying head
No mlnrllng voices sound
AN Infant wall alone.
a sen suppressed -aEaiu
IHaf short deep aasu-and then
The parting srQan
OH change-eh' v0naroas changed
Burst are tbs rfisud harsi
This momeni there. So low.
So agQn.zed auf now
bt}Qad the stare.
on change iupfndous chlngcl
There Hes the snuliess clodi
The sun eternal HrasEss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

when the lady Of the house breaks
a piece Of china herself she always
says she never did like Il anyway
Chieaao Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-16

Iora ietlars may u1i b legal tcr1
msuts. but they laronirie ceuli ~
csediuE
The age-herald., 1901-05-03

ment of Iron foundries, the extraordinary reserve fund and the capital of local in dustrial banks have drawn no small shares from 1t. Railways, telegraph, tel ephone and postal service has made great strides in the last few years, and an enor- nous amount of money has been ap- sorbed In their improvement and exten- sion you will observe at this moment twelve twin screw steamers of l6,OO0 tons each, all newly built, plying between fo- kohama and Europe, while three great merchant vessels recently constructed in England are running between Hong Kong and San Francisco under the man agement of Japanese companies, ana more than thirteen steamers from o0OO to 5000 tons are being employed on lines to Bombay, Australia Vladivostock, etc. Notwithstanding thls our public debt, as 1t stands now, does not amount to more than 437,900, 900 yen S21Ss5O,O0O.)
 "The foundation of our financial ar engagement Is too firmly established to be affected by any transcontinental depres- sion any more than the bottom of a river is apt to be shaken by the feeble waves caused by a passing wind.
 There Is no danger, In my opinion, that the present situation will result In any serious crisis On the contrary, 1t will produce, I am quite confident, a beneficial effect upon the national progress by af- fording the people a lesson that no good times should be abused by luxury or ex- travagance in any form.
The age-herald., 1901-05-03
ARERcRoM6lE ENDORSED. Teachers of Barbour County Want Him
 Again. Elected.

Eufaula, May 2.-(Special)-fhe fol- lowing resolution was recently adopted by the teachers of Barbour County at a meeting of the largest institute ever held therein
 Whereas, the cause of education in Alabama has been further advanced under the administration of Hon. John w. Abercrombie, state superintendent of education, than it has ever advanced under the administration of any other man who has presided over the public school system of the State; and,
 Whereas, we believe that he is better fitted by virtue of his experience to hold the position of superintendent of education than any other man in Ala bama; and,
 we believe that the cause of education demands it; therefore be 1t
 Resolved, by the white teachers oi Barbour County, in an institute al Clio. on this, the 27th day of April a-19Q1. That Hon. John W. Abercrombit ,sted to become a candidate fol another term fe5 succeed himself as State superintendent of education.
The age-herald., 1901-05-03
THE PRESENT CRISIS IN JAPAN
 WILL PROVE 4 VALUABLE LESSON

Ws shington, May -Dr. NJ ori Ka- natz, secretary of the Japanese legation at Washington in an interview today with an Associated Press reporter, made an in- teresting report upon conditions in Japan. I" do not deny that our financial situa- ton today Is anything but satisfactory. It Is true that the government has de- ferred all such undertakings as would in- volve new loans. It is true that a few local banks have been compelled to sus- pend payment and stringency Is prevail ing in the money market.
 Tt is also true that our imports have increased tremendously since the inflow of the Chinese indemnity. The total value of our imports, which was 13S, TOO 900 yen in round numbers in 1895, the year the peace treaty was concluded, increased s24. 700. GOO yen In lSs8 while the value of export figures was 11s.OOO 900 yen and 166.- 200, 900 yen in the respective years.
 You will be greatly mistaken. however. If you should attribute all this to the im- provident waste of money on unproduct- i've and useless enterprise.
 Although a large portion of the Chi- nese indemnity has been used for the re- demption of war expenses and military and naval expansion, yet the establish
The age-herald., 1901-05-03
RAILROAD RATES
 ARE ANNOUNCED
For Theatrical Companies, BasebaIl Clubs and Other
 Organizations

The Southeastern Passenger Association has issued a circular announcing rates for theatrical companies. baseball clubs and other regular travelling organizations, these rates effective May 1. They are as follows:
 Ten to twenty-four persons, inclusive, on one ticket, cents per mile, plus arbi- traries per capita.
 Twenty-Five to thirty-five persons, in- elusive, on one ticket, 1% cents per mile, plus arbitraries per capita.
 Thirty-six or more persons on one tick ct, lh cents per mile plus arbitraries per capita.
 Under no circumstances will this rate be applicable to parties of less than ten persons travelling together on one ticket, and then only for excursions when trav- cling for the purpose of giving public en- tertainment
 One advance agent of each company glee club, brass band, baseball club or football team contracted TOT to be passed free between such points as are covered by contract for movement of party.
 (The Florida East Coast Railway is not a party to the above rates.)
 Baggage in the shape of wearing ap- parel stage properties and musical in- struments, scenery and animals used in a theatrical performance, concert, lecture or other public entertainment upon stage or hall or theater, will be trans ported In baggage cars on regular trains subject to limitations in the matter of aggregate weight or quantity as follows: For company of ten or more persons on one solid ticket, POO pounds per capita without charge; in excess of POO pounds per capita, rate of 12lh per cent. of the theatrical excursion per capita fare at which the company moves per 100 pounds. For the exclusive use of q baggage car, 15 cents per mile, slo for each movement to be the minimum charge.
 More special baggage rates are made whea the movement Is of more than seventeen persons. When special trains are required for the movement of a theatrical or concert company, the fol- lowing rates have been made:
 For engine and three cars or less, S1 .25 per train mile for engine and four cars and not exceeding six cars, $1. 50 per train mile.
 tion must be received at the general headquarters before arrangements can be finally made.
The age-herald., 1901-05-03
NEGRO EXHIBIT
 ID BE PROMINENT Booker I. Washington Has Been Placed in Charge ISSUES ADDRESS TO PEOPLE Says South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition Will Be a
 Great Event and Asks Col
 ored reIp.
ISSUES ADDRESS TO PEOPLE

Charleston, s. C., May 2-Booker T. Washington has been placed at the head of the negro department of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Ex- position, and has issued the following address,:
 ''To the Colored People of the United
 States:
 The South Carolina Interstate ant West Indian Exposition promises to be a most important event in the history of the South, and especially beneficial to the interests of the negro. The exposition Is to open in the historic city of Charleston, s. C., December l, next
 "A special building on one of the most attractive and prominent parts of the grounds has been set aside for the use of the colored people for their exhibit It Is earnestly desired that 1t be filled with the products of the negro race, representing every section of the country.
 "The exposition will be In no sense a local or state exposition, but national in its character and scope. It Is the de- sire of those in charge of the negro de- partment to make the negro exhibit the most complete and satisfactory any ex- nlDlt the race mas Induo since US ITeeuOM The aim is to secure not great quantity, but select quality.
 Those in charge of the negro depart ment are especially anxious to secure exhibits representing the progress of the race along the following lines Agricul- ture, mechanics. social culture and do- mestic life, educational, moral and ra- ligion, womans work and arts, well as other relations of life.
 "The cost of the buildings, as well as other expenses In connection with secur- ing and installing the negro exhibit, has been guaranteed by the officials of the exposition, but we do not as race want some one to bear all the expenses in con- nection with the negro department, and the wish is earnestly expressed that the race contribute something, however small. towards the expenses of the negro exhibit.
 By far the greater proportion of the common. as we'll as the highest class of skilled labor in connection with the erec- tion of the various buildins is being done by negroes. The following officials have been appointed for the negro department
 Executive Committee-E. Lawrence, S. w. Bennett, Wm. Inglss, pr. Thomas B. Miller, Rev. N. B. Sterritt, Rev. J. L. Dartland, w. ]. Parker.
 Thomas Jefferson Jackson Is field agent and secretary.'