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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-29
Her Lack.

The Illinois woman who called her hus-
band a jackass and then got mad because
he called her his better half does not seem
to know such thing as justice.-Denver
Times
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-29
Eoual IN the Occasion.

Liveried Menial-Me lud, the carriage
waits without.
His Lordship-Without what!
without horses, me lud; it's an auto
mobile. London Tit-Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-29
ThinEIess Things.

Somebody is now trying to add nicotine
less tobacco to the list Of thingless things
Hartford Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-29
Two ChIIdren Burned to Death.

Two small children of the Page fam
lily living near olivet, Usage county,
were burned to death: The father and
another were away from the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-29

Don't say you work like . slave; slaves
% not work very hard.-Atehisop Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-29
Declared It's independence.

The democratic party declared Its
future independence as n political or
ganization in Kansas at n meeting OF
the democratic state central commit
tee held at Topeka Saturday. The
invitation of the populist state GEN.
trail committee to Join in the form&'
ton of new fusion party under a
distinct name was officially declined,
and instead n general invitation was
extended to members of the populist
and other republican opposition par
ties to join the democratic party in
an effort to reclaim the state from re-
publican rule.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-29
Col. PIatt's Generous Offer.

Col. NJ. r. Platt, of Kansas City, who
for 90 years has owned one of the larg-
est, if not the largest, herds of Gallo
ways in the world, has notified his
longtime friend, Secretary Coburn,
one of the regents, of his wish to pre-
sent through him to the Kansas state
agricultural college n pair of Gallo
way cattle. This unsolicited generos-
ity and public spirit shown by citi-
zen of another state toward Kansas
institution cannot but attract much
favorable attention to the donor and
his herd. The latter is Kansas es-
tablshment. being maintained on an
extensive Johnson county farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16
825.OO IN cASH.R

The person guessing the second the number will
TWENTY. FIVE DOLLAR Double-barrel SHOT GUN,
exhibition at STONE CALVERT Hardware Store.
The person guessing the Srd number will FF
TEEN DOLLAR set Of DISH exhibition at The GILKEY
JARBOE HARDWARE CO., Chickasha
The person guessing the 4th number viii the
CHCKASHA DAILY EXPRESS free for year beginning Jan
uary l, 1902
The person guessing bh the number will the
CHICKASHA DAILY EXPRESS free for six months beginning
January lst, 1902.
The person guessing 9th will receive the
CnCKAsHA DAILY EXPRESS free for three months beginning
January lst, 1902.
The circulation of the Express bas grown rapidly in the past
two months that believe will reach the thousand mark by
November 1s which men doeswe will close the
test judgement wrong upon this estimate viii close
the November 30h 1901 regardless Of the number Of city
subscribers.
adopted plan by which duplicate check Of the
ber guessed will issued You will receipt containing the
guessed and will deposit duplicate Of in sealed
box at Express Office thus avoiding any mistake contest
guess will be received for less than three months subsc
Isl O0 paid advance. In Of tie the guesse must
settle the matter among themselves.
The contest viii close before November aoth 1901
city circulation reaches the thousand mark before that date
the presents will be awarded INN. sdiatey
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16

In 1910 the Cunard steamship
Britannia, built Of wood, propelled
By paddle wheels, maintained q ssa
speed Of about eight and o>ehalf
knots. Her steam pressure vas
twelve pounds per inch. She vas
2o7 feet long, about 1000 tons dis
placement, her engines developed
about $50 horse power and her coal
consumption vas about forty ton
day, OF about five pounds q coal
per indicated horse power per day.
She carried . full spread Of sail.
IN sixty years speed has been ID
creased from eight and one-hslf
knots to tvsniy-thres lnoss; ae
time on the voyage has been reduc-
ed to about one-third Of what it vas
in 1al0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16

"Red snapper fishing is one Of
tie important minor industries Of
Florida said Senator Stephen R.
Mallory, Of that State, the other
daily. 1T has proven a most lucra-
tive business for the firms engaged
in it. The red snapper is found
only over the coral formations Of
The Southern seas, and most Of
those brought to Pensacola are
caught OF the coast Of Honduras.
A big feet Of large fishing smacls
is engaged IN the business, and as
many as 5000 fish have been brought
10 port in one load. All the smaclxs
srs now fitted with ice chests Of lib
srsl dimensions in place Of the wells
in which iho fsh formerly were
preserved. II a fish died In the
veil it had to Be thrown away, and
dl died whose gillg were injured OF
who swallowed the hooks. The
wells we're big compartments be-
tween the bulkheads, and the water
flowed into them through holes cut
.ia The bottom Of the craft. The
less vas 50 large BY this method
that the ice box is now used exclus-
ivsly There is 3 large manufacture
ing plant in Pensacola which makes
the lee fw the fishermen. When
ilis vessels arrive at Pensacola the
6sh are cleaned and their heads cut
OF and they are again packed in
ies and shipped to Northern and
Eastern cities, where they find a
ready market
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16

''The annual great camp meeting
Of the Christian Alliance is on up at
Old Orchard g said a man from the
Pine Tree state the other day. @and
at the shoreham, in spite Of the
SCOTS and criticism by which the inn
mense sums are yearly collected
there for the foreign missions, they
are certain to be repeated this year.
The meeting began last Friday and
win continue until Sunday, August
II. On that day the big collection
takes place, and the usual scenes Of
hysteria viii surely occur People
will throw money they cannot spare
on the stage, women win tear of
bracelets and other iewelry, and the
Christian Alliance missionary fund
viii be richer by $4,000 to $780,
900 than it is to-day. Scores Of
guests from the big hotels in the
neighbOrhoOd 80 to the pIaes u col
lection day out Of curiosity and as
scoffers, who come away poorer in
pocket, overcome by the spirit that
takes possession Of the audiences as
sembled there"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16

Max 0'Rell in his latest volume
tells the following story Of hirself :
Il was announced to give a lecture
on Women to the students Of Large
Ladies' college in North Carolina.
A couple Of hours before the lecture
three young ladies from the college
called on me at the hotel where l
was staying. ! met them in the
parlor. Three charming, bright,
most intelligent looking girls they
were. After looking at each other
for some time, so as to suggest that
the other should speak, one at last
made up her mind to be the spokes-
woman Of the little deputation. We
have called on you, she said, to ask
If YOU would Be kind enough 10
change the subject Of your lecture
tonight. Our lecture course is in
stituted for the instruction and the
general improvement Of the stu
dents, and we thought We would like
to hear you talk to Us on q subject
which you know something about.
I must say that / felt fearfully
small"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16
Pecans in the Jar and Get $25. or a Double
Barrel Shot Gun, or Set
of Fine Dishes.
YOUR GUESS COSTS NOTHING.

WE have decided give away several valuable presents abso
utey free to the readers of the DAILY EXPRESS.
We dous of increasing city circulation thous
copies and have decided to make the following splendid offer
We have large glass ar-an aquarium-fled with pecans
No knows how many nuts there the which will be sealed
securely and exhibition at our Office.
Every subscriber of the Express who pays three months sub
crpton .00 either subscriber renewal will be
entitled free gusss at the number of pecans in the jar
CITY CIRCUL ULATION has reached thous
and 00O bon fde subscribers the 3Oth day Of November
901 will have committee composed of three representative
business men, all of whom shall be dnteresed parties count the
peans The person guessing the NUMBER the NUMBER of
Decans will receive absolutely FREE present Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16

II Is now esunared that the Net
ropolitan Museum Of Art in New
York viii get about s6,000,oO0
from the estate Of Jason S. Rogers,
sf Paterson. n. J. the odd old fellow
aho used 10 talk with Di Cesnola bv
he hour about the finances Of the
museum, but never in twenty years
asked q question about the contents
Sf il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16
Stricken with Paralysis.

Henderson Grimett, OF .his places
vas stricken with partial paraIyae
and completely lost the use Of on
arm and side. After being treats
by an eminent physician for Qults'
while without relief, my wife reee.
mended Chamberlain Pain Balm
and after using two bottles OF Il he
is almost entirely cured-Geo. X.
Mcdonald, Mao. Logan county, ".
Va. Several other very remark
able cures Of partial paralysis have
been effected BY the use Of tAia
Iiniment. Itismost widely known.l
however. as a cure for rheumatism,
sprains and bruises. Sold By The
Palace Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16
Prize Eating Contest.

s'They bad an eating contest the
other night at Pin Hook school
house
eWhO wOni
"Ben sputters-he ate nine head
OF cabbage"
"Didn't il make him nekfp
"No. He Just took a spoonful
Of DR., Caldwsll's Syrup Pepsin.
That prevents stomach trouble Of
any kind, they sayN
At D. 8. Hartb.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16

The greatest Of modern scientists,
Lord Kelvin, is poor teacher. Dur
ing his professorship in the Glas-
gov University his lectures wera %
obtuse that his classes could not un-
derstand them. He had an assist
and named Day, who, with half the
knowledge Of his superior, had twies
the success a. a lecturer. The
story is told that when Lord Kelvin
was hut knighted he found ons
morning tho following legend IN
front Of his class Work while il
is Day, for the knight eometh when
no man can work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-16

A woman's club has been formed
in Decatur, Ill, the object Of which
is to try and bring about q reform
IN the way criminal or semi-criminal
stories are told in the local news
papers. These ladies claim that
the language used and the promin-
Fnce given to such matters are high
" detrimental to the morals Of the
town, and that those in control
lhoul6 be asked 10 clothe such items,
II it is felt they must be printed At
all, in words less open to criticism
A special committee has been chos-
en- to wait upon the molders Of pub
lie opinion. The latter have so far
met the idea that they have asked
for suggestions and a list Of the
words the ladies think should be IA
booed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Death of Klrke Snyder.

kirke Snyder, who was at one time
connected with the SPECTATOR, died in
LeWlsburg, w. Va, on Friday last,
the 18th ult. at the residence of Mrs.
Austin Handley, where he had been
boarding for some months, Mr.. SNYDER
was born i'll Lewisburg, but grew to
manhood in Pocahontas county, W.
Va, In which county his father, the
late F. J. Snyder was one of the most
prominent lawyers The family was
scattered 10y the death of his father
ana mother occurring within a short
time OF each other, two small brothers
and one sister remaining in LeWisburg,
one sister now living in Clifton Forge.
one sister living with Mr. 4 s. Turk
in Stanton, whose wife is an aunt of
the deceased, and one brother in New
port News. Deceased WAS in his 25.h
year. A few years ago he had a severe
attack OF pneumonia and some time
thereafter tuberculOus developed. He
Went to New Mexico last autumn in
the hope of finding relief, but his trip
il it would ever have been beneficial,
was made too late. and he returned af-
ter stay of d few weeks to Lewisburg
where he has been ever since.
He was a young man of fine ability
and remarkably quick intellect. He
had many warm friends, and the kind
ness of the people of Lewsburg dur
ing his long illness attests the esteem
in which he was held there. He was
buried on Sunday last from the Old
Pres bytsrian church, the pastor, Rev
Mr.. White officiating. Mr.. Graves, of
Clifton Forge, and five young men ali
first cousins of the deceased acted as
pail bearers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
DR.. Scott Gone Back to Texas.

Rev. DIR. Scott left for Texas Mon
day night. AS has been stated in the
SPECTATOR, be was called to the Sec.
ond Presbyterian church of this city
several weeks ago and came from bis
charge in Galveston to visit the con-
gregation, preaching twice on Sunday,
list. He preached again last Sunday
twice to the largest congregation that
has assembled in that church for many
years, every conceivable space being
occupied by worshipers, sitting or
standing. At night, another large
congregation assem- bled and the atten-
ton to the eloquent preacher was
liked from beginning to end of bis ad-
mirable discourse.
The people are delighted with their
pastor elect and unanimous in the de
sire that he may return to live with
them. DR.. Scott expects, within few
days after be reaches Galveston, to
telegraph his decision as to the call. |
He admitted that be felt strongly
drawn to the congregation, and if the |
way was opened up to him. would be
glad to "abide in their pretty Valley
City,"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
M0H5it's Creek News.

Moffett's Greek, April 90 We N
graduate the Democrats of Augusta
county and the city of Staunton up>n
their selection of two snch able and
patriotic delegates to the constitutions
al convention as Julian Minor Quarles
Allen Caperton Braxton, men learned
III law, public affairs and statescraft.
Such men will reflect credit not only
upon themselves, but their county aud
State as well.
Prof Isaac Hunt, principal of the
New Providence Academy, having de-
clded to engage i'll other business clos
ed bis school Saturday and will locate
in Petersburg.
Rev. G. A. Wilson, D. D and Rul-
ing Elder Thos NJ Smiley represented
New Providence church at Pres bytery
at Waynesboro.
We are glad to report Vernon Pax
ton better from dangerous attack of
pneumonia.
Miss Cecil TalIaferro, of Norfolk, has
been at home wit her father, VIM.
Taliaferr0, of this place for the past
week.
Prof. }. Il. Tucker, principal of the
Newport Graded School during the
past session, has returned to his nome
Ill AppOmaJJOX county.
VIM. Wright. of Lexiugtou, has re
turned home from visit to relatives
OF this place
Samuel NJ. Gilkeson was summoned
to Fauquier last Week by tile illness
and death of his father
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Ready for Orders.

A new and worthy enterprise is the
ice factory of Glen Bros. on North
Central Avenue, just opened and at
work. The plant Is what is known as
ten ton operation, turning out ten
tons per day of manufactured ice, IN
der the plate system, the most improv-
ed and up tO-date method of making
ice. by it the water is thor )ughly
purified before freezing. leaving beau
tifully clear and solid article. Mr..
Glenn, the active and managing
member of the firm is a thoroughly
competent and practical man in the
work, having as his guarantee many
years of valuable experience. The fac
Tory is ready for business and are fill
ing orders daily. Out of town orders
solicited and will receive prompt atten-
ton,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Death of A. S. Lara.

Mr.. A. S. Lara died at his home in
Inls city Tuesday evening. His health
nao Deen falling for some years and his
death was not unlocked for. Deceased
was born IN Maine in 1924, and came
TO this City in 1854. He was in his
early manhood Il large railroad con-
tractor and helped to build the C. &
" road west of Staunton. He was
married In 1857 to Miss Kate Brown.
daughter of the late Samuel Brown
VI late years Mr.. Lara has been living
quietly at his home here. He is sur
Ylved by bis wife and one son, S. Brad.
Lara, also by three brothers. His flu.
neral will take place from his late
residence this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Highland Mention.
Staunton, Va,

The distress occasioned by the I'm.
usually late spring continues and for
nine consecutive days the inhabitants
OF these beautiful valleys and noun
talns have not gotten SO much as a
glimpse Of the-sun, the downfall alter
mating between rain and snow, and the
mercury lowering near the freezing
point. Many OF the farmers have dis
trlbuted their small surplus of hay
aud straw among their neighbors, and
up to this date there has been no loss
of stock, due to actual starvation, but
in some sections of the county stock
is suffering, and, in some cases, perish.
ing for want of feed.
Mr.. H. M. Pullin, well known citi.
zen. died at his home, in Eastern High
land. on Thursday, in his Goth year.
Mr.. Pullin was one of the volunteers
OF 1861, and served in Company b,
Thirty-frst Virginia. He was twice
first at Port Republic and
again at Gettysburg. Since the war
lie had resided in this county, and has
1een useful and respected citizen.
For several years he served his district |
ss magistrate. He was a man of good |
Judgment. He was the father OF ten |
hildren, most of whom SURVIVE him.
The interment took place at New
salem church, near bis home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
With OuI advertisers,

Jos. s. Mote will give a handsome
suit to the farmer raising the largest
pumpkin from seed he will furnish them
free. See his ad for particulars.
Fl. Fl. Harlow calls attention to his
fine line of liquors. lie is sole agent
in the city for the celebrated Kerns-
town Old Rye WHISTLES.
R. L Crawford offers for sale on easy
term his farm of POI acres near Church
vile.
DR.. A. j. Burkholder, D. V. s has
his card In this issue.
H. l.. Lang offefs silverware at lower
prices than the metal could be bought
for few years ago.
H. H. B0len wants you to call an ex-
anime his line of fine goods
That old and we'll known firm of
Wholey & Murphy has been dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr. Jerry J. Muir
ply, the JUNIOR member of the firm will
continue the bus mess at the old stand
on South New street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
6arnett-RaRd0Iph.

Miss Eleanor Calville Randolph,
daughter of Bishop Alfred Magill Ran
dolph, of the diocese of Southern Vir-
ginia, was married last Thursday af-
ternoon at st. Paul's. Norfolk, to Mr.
Theodore Garrett, jr., son of Judge
Garnett, of Norfolk. The cermony
was performed underneath bower OF
roses by the Rev. Beverly ID Tucker,
rector of st. Pauls. Bishop r 4ndolph
assisted in the ceremony. MISS Frances
Randolph, sister of the bride, was the
maid of honor, and Mr.. James F. Dun
can Fuller was the best man. At the
conclusion of the ceremony the bridal
party was entertained at Bishop Ran
dolph g residence on Precursor street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Odd Fellow Celebration.

Basic City, May 1.-The annual cele-
bration of the l. o. o. F. was held in
the Presbyterian church Sunday night.
There were about sixty members pres
ent to join in the march from the hall
to church. The choir furnished excel
lent music. and the sermon by the Rev.
IL +. McClintic was appropriate, and
attentiTely listened to by the Order
ADD the congregation The church was
tllled to overlooking with those inter
ested in the work, and those ready to
see and learn something concerning the
Order After prayer the proclamation
from the Grand Master, w. T. Bald
win, was read, and facts setting forth
the principles of the Order were read
and explained. A number of brothers
from the Waynesboro Lodge joined the
Basic City Lodge at their hall and
marched to the church with them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
A Reflection on the Old Veterans.
Editor Staunton SPECTATOR:

| Guitoi OtduuIOu SPECTATOR.
| In the Staunt0n News of April 18th
There appeared a short article contain
Ing an unmanly reflection upon the
inmates of this Home.
ibis criticism was called forth by
the men here failing to vote at the la tie
primary In Henrico county for Mr..
Jos. Bryan for the constitutional con-
Ventlon; For this very apparent rea-
son the News discusses the adv stability
OF aoOllshlng the Home and distribut
ing the $4,000 annually appropriated
ny the State among the inmates at their
homes. In regard to this plan l have
only This TO say, most of the men here
are OLD and 1nfirm, and not able to
luule around" and make their own
living as the News man terms it, were
IL so they would not be here, and but
very lew have homes to 90 to. The
men mere have always been loyal to the
democratic party, and chose to vote
~ the recent primary for their true
,rled and trusted friend, Sam p. Wad- |
I'LL, In preference to Lieutenant Re-
publican trying to sail under Demo-
ratio colOrs, but who feels himself SO
nuch bigger than his party that he in
he last two national campaigns refus-
TO support his party nominee.
The News tells us that, in voting
galnst Mr.. Bryan we voted against
ur best friend, now Mr.. News please
ell us What he has ever done for the
ID soldiers or for this Home to entitle {
I'M to their friendship. Now in re- {
ard to the old soldiers selling their 6
otes for few drinks of whiskey, this
say the least of it is a Islander.
If their votes had been cast for Mr..
ryan nothing would ever been heard
ON him or his friends of the amount
whiskey drank, but be and bis .
lends Can console themselves with the
lection that his money bribed but
W votes at this place.
VETERAN. Z
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Baltimor Live Stock Market,

Baltimor Live Stock Market,
April 26. 1901.
Beef Ca ttle-Recepts of cattle for the
week 1913 head, against 1,794 last week
The light supply for the market caused
buyers to take hold freely at from steady
to stro ng prices, as compared with last
week.
Pricesof beef cattl ethis week rangedas
follows: Few choice butcher steers, 81 95
to IS 25 good, 81 so to "a 80; medium,
81 90 to S435; common, $50 to 81 co.;
cows, good to choice. 50 90 to SO So; midi
UNI to good, 80 35 to s275; bulls. good to
choice, 50 so to 81 90. Exports $525 to
IS 40.
Hogs-Fair supply and good demand at
steady prices. Quote Far Western SO 60
from other points. Sc 25 to Sc 40; rolghs,
81 rs to s. so; pigs. Sc 40.
Sheep and Lam bs-Light supply, Mar
ket steady. Sheep-common to fair SO. so
to 1925; fair to good $500 to s4.75,
Lambs-Good to choice. 81 80 to Sc %;
com N n to fair 81 90 to S. so.
Calves-MarkeIstea dy an ds ellin qfrom
$3.50 to IS So
Fres hCows-L ightreceipts; selling from
SIS to $50 for common to fair good to
choice from $35 to $50