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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

Tive heard good many stories
about the meauest man" said Mr.
Peckhan. as he looked furtlvely
around 10 make sure that no one was
present who might carry tales 10 his
wife. but nobody has ever had any
thing % say about the meanest wo-
man ] know her His companion.
being d man % sound Judgment pre-
fcrred not % take any part 10 the
poor fellows domestic affairs ana pre-
tended not 20 De interested. But Mr..
Peckham went on She lives around
the corner from us and makes her hus-
hand send work 20 the Office that he's
sick about once a week. so be can stay
home and look after the babies while
she goes shopping Then she finds
fault with him because he INT work
Ing bis way up and getting his salary
increased
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

The funniest thing that has come up
in pugilism in years is the proposed
glove contest between Welter-weight
Tommy Ryan and heavyweight Tom
sharkey Salt Lake City sports are
promoting the affair. and II they sue
ceed in bringing the two Toms togeih-
er. the Mormons win witness a fierce
contest. with reverse english" shar-
key has been leading Us to believe he
wants 70 fight with nobody but Jeflries
and Rubin He has dodged Joe Wal
colt repeatedly. and even cut Peter
Maher OF mis- list The least said
about Sharkey and Ryan anent their
proposed meeting the better for the
game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

leagues. The latter draw every year
goodly number Of recruits from the
various State and sectional organiza-
tions. For several months past many
Of the National League CLUBS have
had their eyes on George Merritt. the
phenomenal twirler Of the Utica team.
OF the New York State League. and
offers have been received from New
York, Brooklyn. Pittsburg and 81.
Louis. but the management with whom
he is now under contract cannot al
this critical stage part with him. Mer-
ritt IS unquestiouably the find OF the
year. having won % out Of 29 league
games up 10 August 2g He also defeat
ed the New York National Leaguers in
an exhibition contest. holding them 10
three hits He is but twenty-one years
old and this IS his first year in prOfes
sional company his previous efforts
having been In the vicinity Of his
home az Paterson. n. J. Experts pro-
nounce him one Of the most promising
young twirlers they ever saw and his
work for Utica has been the subject
Of comment throughout base ball cir
cles an over the country
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19
SPORTING NOTES

George Sutton. the Chicago billiard
list, has accepted George slosson's chal-
lenge for an 1S-inch balk-line billiard
match, provided the latter would agree
TO make the amount OF the side wager
$50 a side instead Of 81 900.
Three times in his career Charlie
Wittmer has met Wrestler Dan Nc.
Leod and each time be has left the
mat a cripple In their match at Buf-
falo recently Wittmer had one OF the
muscles Of the calf Of his lex ruptured
and the doctors pronounce the injury
a serious one. In his FIRST contest with
Mcleod Wittmer had his shoulder
broken and the next time he faced
the Scotchman Wittmer had two ribs
caved in
That there Is something odd about
the timing Of bicycle racers IL made
more evident by the time given out as
Official for the second mile Of the re-
cent Walthour-Neison race in New
York The first mile was announced
al 1877 2-5. the two miles in 3.O5 Is.
This would make the time for the Sec
ond mile l:27 4-5. a speed thar has
never yet been attained upon the Mad
ison Square garden track. and which
experts say IS impossible upon 81.
The racing wheelmen have little
cause COR complaint this season. At
this writing upward Of $50. 700 has
been paid ont in purses. exclusive Of
amateur prizes. It is estimated that
about 100000 win have been con
verted into race winnings before the
close Of the season, which IS fully
double the amount hung up" last sea.
son. OF this total the makers are
supplying one-eighth to the general
earnings Of the speed merchants. no
wonder our men are not seeking fo--
eign gold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

These are rather dull days for
Thomas sharkey The sailor is sorely
disappointed because Of his failure to
arrange a match with Jehries. The lat
ter wouldn't fight sharkey. Rubin
would not fight anyone but Jenries.
Fitzsimmons is out of the ring. and
corbett and Mccoy are not looking foi
anything IN the fighting line at pres
ent So it's up 20 the sailor to lay low
and wait There are many critics Of
the opinion that sharkey has seen his
best days in the ring. and that his bat
tie with Jeffries is the cause OF his
fall Il must be admitted that the sail
or still has his confidence. and has not
shown any disposition TO be afraid OF
anyone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

privileges in that respect. and the
Western League clubs swooped down
upon them and captured an Of their
best players. Kansas City getting Bras
hear among others. Brashear started
on wei this year. and was doing
great work. both az the bat and in the
field. until his eyes began to trouble
him. and then he fell on so rapidly in
batting that the owners Of the Kansas
City club decided to lay him on un-
til he recovered his eyesight-Clipper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19
RIpER oF fANKKK.

John E. Madden's Yankee, at 4 TO /
in the betting. won the classic Futurity
at sheepshead Bay. the richest fixture
Of the American turf He won by
length and a half from what was per-
haps the best field that ever ran for
the stake II was a great race, nobiy
won, before a record breaking crowd
Of 10000 excited people The day was
perfect for an outing. and thousands Of
lovers Of thoroughbred horses were on
hand for the great race. Society was
out in force and the big grand stand
was packed to OVerfowing while the
broad lawns and infeld we're black
with people. All the celebrities Of the
sporting world were present. and every
walk Of life seemed to be represented.
II Is estimated that The bookmakers
took IN over 81 100000. OF which they
retained s350,0 900, Nasturtiuni being
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

In many parts of Africa and IN p3r.
tions Of Central and South Amerira
the caterpillar IS regarded as a del
icaoy. Travellers who have been pre-
vailed upon 70 taste them pronounce
them palaiable ln Australia the lar-
ve Of the longicornes or horned cater
pillar are much sought after as food
They are found 10 the Interior uf de-
caying trees The larva from each dif-
ferent species 81 tree have their own
distinctive flavor nany "a ye eat
them raw hut certain civilized 1'hss
prefer them fried
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

Elkes covered ss mics and 1 lap ini
the hour. breaking the track record
from the seth mile Walthour finished
second. a lap ahead Of Stinson The
race started with stinson in the lead.
He held IL until the 10th mile. when
Elkes went to the front Elkes Tapped
sunson in the 18th mile and Walthonr
in the 2Cth. He kept on gaming. and
Tapped the other riders on an average
Of every five miles.-utica Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19
keHfucky's Historic
Idols Slowly
Failing

habltants Then follow ireland with
90, England with 49, Germany with
81. and Sweden with H. There are
220oo 900 dogs in Germany. 100000 in
Russia and $4,000 in Turkey. though
tourists who have resided in Constan-
tluople aver that this number falls
short Of the actual total. which they
think TO be larger In Turkey than
elsewhere In France there is a dog
tax and every dog Is registered. a con
dition which makes the computation
comparatively easy IN that country
The number Of dogs 10 the United
States is estimated az from 100000
10 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19
GENERAL SPORTING.
FLoTsAM AND JETsAM FROM HERE
AND THERE.


According 10 the statements made
by ex-Champions Bob Fitzsimmons
and James J. Corbett. Gus Ruhlin.
matched to fight Champion jim JEFF
fries in san Francisco next November.
Is already a defeated man. Fitzsim-
mons was the first prognosticator in
the field The ink on the signatures to
the articles OF agreement had barely
dried before BoD's diagnosis OF the bat
tie and its outcome appeared in print
and predicted an easy victory for the
man who defeated him. Bob fought
beth men. says he is on TO their fistic
wrinkles and therefore, better able 10
select the winner than all other fight
prophets Corbett. not TO be outdone by
Fitzsimmons. also anloaded his knowl-
edge on the public and picked Jeffries
as a sure winner There is no doubt
Bob and Jim have a gccd lstic line on
Jeffries and Rubin, and are probably
better able to judge OF their merits and
demerits than other fight critics. still
believe their predictions are a bit pre-
mature, says George siler The match
is barely three weeks old, the date Of
the contest az least nine weeks distant
Jeffries forfeit Of $500 has not been
posted and no permit for the contest
has been granted by the San Francisco
supervisors Furthermore the contest
ants have not as yet stripped for train
ing Those are small matters. however.
as the match looks a certainty and no
doubt viii take place as contemplated
Still the uncertainties Of big cham
pionship battle taking place are al
Ways before us
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

rou1ist-"My good woman. did yo,
see a hfgee psss . Few momca.s
ago. Country Matron-~NaW. didnl
see amy kind of a sickle. mister. iut
Jest a while back saw vleln-whrei
a-runnin' away with q man Tourist
-"Ha. ha. ha'" Country Mairor
You Kin believe It or no. ucuiins
Il hadn't seen L mysslf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

Jack O'Brien announces that he viii
shortly return TO America TO pay a
visit TO his parents in Philadelphia
O'Brien has earned $40 900, Il IS said.
since he went to England. and the
game is so soft over there that he viii
return to get some more Of the good
Britons' coin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

Notwithstanding a broken pedal on
his motor machine. Harry Elkes Of
Glens Falls \. Y. defeated Bobby
walthour Of Atlanta. Ga. over a mile
and a half. and Win Stinson Of Cam
bridge. Mass. over two miles in the
one hour motor-paced race at the Nan
haitian Beach bicycle track SATURDAY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

The European dog census has been
completed and shows France with g.
$4,000 dogs holding the European
record. Not only are there more dogs
IN France than in any other country
In Europe. but there are more per
thousand inhabitants than In any
other European country France has
Is dogs TO every thousand Of It's in-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19

Eddie Doheny. the erratic left-hand-
ed pitcher. Is the temporary leader Of
the National League batsmen. with a
percentage Of .SSs Doheny is not at
all likely to hold this percentage. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19
A PHENoMENAL rMIRLrR.

The minor leagues OF the country
not only furnish excellent baseball foI
the smaller cities. but they are also a
good preparatory school for the big
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-19
BASE BALL MATTERS.
CURRENT NEWS AND NOTES or
THE GAME.

sfandIn. Of Players aud Clubs in fhe
Big League George Merritt, a Phe-
nominal TwirIer-E Eddie Doheny Sur
prises Old Timers IN National League.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
RETIRE BEFORE DEWET.
kitchener's Scouts Narrowly Escape
BEING Caught.

New York, Dec. 11.-Dewet Is re-
ported to be close to Heilbron with
1000 men and to have come very near
surrounding Kitchener's fighting
scouts. under Colonel Wilson, says the
London correspondent of The Tribune.
Colonel Remington, by making a
night march of 80 miles, relieved Will
son and both columns retired to He'll
bron, with a few casualties. e
Lord Kitchener reports that the re-
suit of the weeks work is 81 Beers
killed, II wounded, S52 made prisoners,
35 surrendered and quantities Of sup
plies captured. =
BY advancing the line Of blockhouses
in the eastern part of the Transvaal
Lord Kitchener is now able for the
first time to carry out systematic and
continuous operations in the vicinity
of Ermelo, Bethal and Carolina.
Columns have cleared the southeast
ern districts of Orange River Colony
and are now operating northward of
the Thaba N'Chu line. :
The Beers are still in force in the
extreme west of Cape Colony. They
are there commanded by Maritz, who
recently attacked Tontellboschkop.
The Beers were driven off and Maritz
was severely wounded.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
HANGED AN HOUR LATER.
Condemned Man MurderousIy Attacks
His Spiritual Adviser.

His Spiritual Adviser.
Mount Holly, N. J., Dec. A sen.
sational scene was enacted In one
county prison here when Charles
Brown, rendered desperate by fear OF
the gallows on which he later paid the
extreme penalty for completely in the
murder of Washington Hunter, attack
ed his spiritual adviser and attempted
to escape.
At $3.50 q. IN. the death warrant was
read to Brown and he was left alone in
his cell with the Rev. Mr.. Diesieger.
While the minister was reading the
Scriptures Brown assaulted him wits
an iron bar which he had concealarl &.
his cell. The clergyman was rendered
unconscious and Brown walked out OF
his cell into the corridor He made his
way to the Jail yard and attempted !r
scale the wall.
Sheriff Fenton and Clerk Joseph
Fleetwood, procuring revolvers, cor.
nered the murderer, who, waving the
iron bar in the air, defied the officials.
The sheriff threatened to shoot him
and Brown, seeing the impossibility
of escape, finally surrendered and was
led back to the cell. He was executed
an hour later.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12

Saw Death Near.

1t often made my heart ache, writes L: {.
Overs:reet, of Elgin, Tenn, to hear my
wife cought until it seemed her weak and
sore lungs would collapse. Good doctors
said she was so far gone with Consumption
that no medicine or earthly help could save
her, but a friend recommended DR.. Kings
New Discovery and persistant use OF this ex-
cellent medicine saved her life. It's abso-
Iutely guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, Br m
chitis, Asthma and all Throat and Lung di-
seases. soc and$I. 90 at Fiesler &Mc Niece.
Trial Lottles free.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
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Br aIn-Food Nonsense.

6f fdin-FOCo INOnSonSSs
Another ridiculous food tad has been
branded by the most competent authorities.
They have dispelled the silly notion that
one kind of food is needed for brain, anoth-
er tor muscles, and still another for bones.
A correct diet will not only nourish par
ticular part ofthe body, but it W Il sustain
every other paIt. Yet however good your
food may be, its nutriment is destroyed by
indigestion or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent their COM
ing by tax ing regular doses of Green's
August Flower, the fayorite medicine OF
the healthy millions. A few doses aids di-
gestlon, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purihes the blood, and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You can get
DR.. G. G. Green's reliable remedies at
Hanson & Emerson. Get Green's Specisl
Almanac.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
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A Moman,S Awful Peril.

"There is only one chance to save your
life and that is through an operation" were
the startling words heard by Mrs. I. B Hunt
of Lime Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after
he had vainly tried to cure her of a trightful
case cfstomach trouble aid yellow jaundce.
Gall stones had formed and she constantly
grew worse. Then she began to use Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her. It's won
derful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy.
C"res Dyspepsia. Loss ofAppetIte. Tryit.
Only 5octs. Guaranteed. For sale by Fiesler
& McNeice.n
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12

stockholders Held Liable.

Milwaukee, Dec. 4.-Judge Elliott,
in the circuit court, held that stock
holders in the defunct Commercial
bank, who signed an agreement to
make good any shortage there should
be in the assets and cash to cover liza
bilities to creditors and for stock, are
held responsible for; the payment to
the receiver OF that bank of the sum
of $99,99996.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy. money man-that is the
order of woman's preferences. Jewels
form magnet of mighty power to the
average woman. Even that greatest of
all jewels, health. is often ruined in the
strenuous efforts to make or save the money
to purchase them. If a woman will risk her
health to get coveted gem, then let her
fortify herself against the insiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bronchial
affections by the regular nse of DR..
Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will promptly
arrest consumption in its early stages and
heal the affected lungs and bronchial tubes
1t is not cure-all, but it is certain cure
for coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DIR. q. G. Green's reliable
remedies at Hanson & Emerson's. Get
Green's Special Almanac.
4. 4. 4. .
Starch manufacturers are interested
in a scheme to cultivate Loco. 900 acres
in Florida and southern Alabama,
where "cassaya." which is raw mate
rial for starch, can be produced twenty
tons to the acre. out Of which four
tons Of commercial starch can be made.
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Says He Was Tortured.
s'I suffered such pain from could
hardly walk writes H. Robinson, Hills
borough. Ills, s'but Bucklins Arpica Lalve
completely cured them" Acts like magic on
sprains, bruises, cuts. sores, scalds, burns,
boils, ulcers. Perfect healer of skin ciseas-
es and piles. Cure guaranteed by Fiesler
& McNeice. 25cts.
'Peggotty's house." one of the most
interesting features Of Yarmouth, as
described by Dickens In David Cop
perield," is In the market. Portions Of
the wood and the two windows of the
old boat are sti1l in possession Of the
present owner. ~ i
chamIberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets.
Try them 1st
When you feel dun after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have bad taste in the mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When yeu feel bilious.
They will improve yeur appetite, cleanse
and invigerate your stomach and regulate
your liver and bowels. For sale by Ham
son X Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
GOODS OBJECT TO HASH.
Girls at University of Wisconsin Make
Vigorous Protest.

Girls at university OF wisconsin make
Vigorous Protest.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE girls
of the University Of Wisconsin object
to hash in Eheir bills Of fare, and they
want regents to cut It out. ...
The fair co-eds who make their home
at ChadbouTne hall at the university
have decided that they have eaten
meat chopped up and boiled and serv-
ed again in the shape of hash long
enough and they have protested and
protested vigorously to the regents.
The girls have made an out and out
demand that hash shall no longer be
one of the items on the bills of fare.
They say they Will not stand for It.
The regents have not taken action
on the protest. It is said they are un-
decided. They do not wish to offend
so many of the students at the univer-
sity and they realize the economical
uses to which hash judiciously made
can be put. i.s
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
Mayor SchiIIina Indicted.

Decatur, Ills, Dec. 4.-The grand
jury has returned an indictment
against Mayor Charles Schilling, charg-
ing malfeasance in Office. The indict-
ment was based on charges made by a
committee of citizens who allege that
he mayor knowingly permitted gam
oing contrary to law --
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12
CAsEOEIA.
s..,, Il. ,Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
'''.s'''' q I>zH2zE1 /
s 100

Dr.E. Detchon's Anti Diuretic.
May be worth to You more than 500 II
YOU have child who soils bedding from in
contenence of water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. Itarrcsts the trouble
at once. 81. Sold BY Fiesler & McNeice.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-12-12

H. T. Mcintyre, s.. Paul, Mimi, who
has been troubled with disordered stom-
ach. says, ,Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets do me more good than anything
have ever taken. For sale by Hanson &
Emerson. s.,
No fewer than 5S7. .SS4 prisoners were
in the prisons of British India in 1899
1900, an increase of 92.O64 over the
number for 1891. OF this huge total
only 24.555 were females, which is a
much smaller proportion than in west
ern countries. .-..,-. ~.
MAKE NO MISTAKE The Long Dis
tance telephone leads all other means
of quick communication. The North
western Telephone Exchange company
announces areduction of rates, through
and local, with copper metallic cir
cults and a high standard service for
which this compan is noted.
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To have the right to keep retail to-
bacco and cigar store in France is con-
sidered a privilege worth working for,
and it Is said that every change Of min
istry is sure to give an opportunity to
the exercise of the appointive power OF
the government. which augments the
number of retail tobacco dealers.
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Food Changed To Poison.
Putrrefying food in the intestines procuces
effects like those of arsenic, but DR.. King IS
New Life Pills expelthe poisons from clogged
bowels, gently, easily but surely, curing cur
ing Constipation, Bilionsness, Sick headache
Fevers,, all Liver, Kidney ahd Boweltrobles.
Only IS cts at Fiesler & McNeice.
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At q cost of about a million dollars
the government of Saxony has COM
pieted map of the whole country, CIV
ing minute details regarding fertility,
wines. etc.
A cold, cough or la grippe can be nipped
in the bud, with dose or two of Foley's
Honey and Tar. Beware of substitutes.
Fiesler & McNeice.