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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

or short measures or false balances.
which is another method Of robbing
the people. and which is an abomina-
tion n the eyes Of the Lord II the
golden rule was the controlling prin
ciple Of mems minds there would be no
more Of the speculation and gambling
practices that exist today. What gam
bling there IS going on IN society to-
day what numbers Of people are try
Ing TO get something for nothing. Gov
eting what other people possessi r.
the golden rule was the order of the
day there would be no more Of the cor
rnpion and evil practices that make
as blush today. Bribery for ofice.
bribery FOR legislation and bribery foI
influence and the business would not
be heard OF again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04
now no rRr.rNr wonnx.

TO cure worry the individual must be
his own physician. be must give the
case heroic treatment. He must real
ize with every fiber Of his being. the
utter. absolute useleesness of Worry.
lie must not think this is common
place-a bit of mere theory; fiji a real
ity that be must translate for himself
from mere words to a real. living fact
He must fully understand that il II
were possible for him TO spend a whole
series Of eternities in worry il would
not change the fact one jot There are
two reasons why man should not
worry. either one Of which must Oper-
ate In every instance. First. because
e'saavs P1vs'irs 3lIs' ------.
Second, because he can prevent them.
II he be powerless TO avert the blow
he needs perfect mental concentration
70 meet il bravely. 70 tighten its force.
10 get what salvage he can from the
wreck. 10 sustain his strength at this
time when he must plan a new future.
n he can prevent the evil he fears
then he has no need to worry. for the
would by so doing. be dissipating en-
ergy in his very hour Of need. n man
does, day by day. ever the best be can
by the light he has. he has no need 70
fear. no need 70 regret no need to
worry No agony OF worry would do
aught TO help him. Neither mortal nor
angel can do more than his best
William George Jordan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

The liquor traffic IS So perniclous IN
an Us bearings. go lnimical % ihe in-
terests Of honest trade 30 rcpuenant
70 the moral sense. So Injurious 10
the peace and order OF society. so
harmful 10 the home. the church. and
% the body polite. and 30 utterly am
tag0nistie 70 nil that q pernicious in
NE that the only proper attitude to-
ward Il FOR Christians. Is that 81 re-
lentloFs hostility q ean never Dr.
legalizcd without SIM said Rev John
Russell Of Detroit IN the Episcopal ad-
dress 40 the general conference of tho
NJ n church IN iSsS This statement
was made q part of the report adopt
cd by that body on the temperance
question
This g certainly 8 very chasle and
vigorous arraignmpnt 81 that most me-
farious business Nevertheless. FOR
convenience OF discussion and trial. /
prefer that the Indictment read thus.
Tho traffic is grossly immoral IN It's
nature and tendencies. yiolative of the
sound principles of political economy:
at variance with every object Of good.
civil government. thus constituting II
moral and political wrong o. unequal
enormity. for which complete and
faithfully enforced legal prohibltion Is
tho only adequate remedy To sub
siantlate the truth Of these several al
legations. although quite germnne TO
the main subject. Is hardly within the
scope oi our present purpose Among
candid and intelligent people. they
win be readily conceded and their YER
lty cannot b. successfully disputed By
any. That the saloon ls prc-emlnently
the crime breeder 0f the nation IS no.
torlons Il Is at once The crime. the
curse. and the shame Of the age and
every way the darkest stain upon our
Christian civilization Every transac-
ton where liquor becomes a consldera-
lion Is of the nature of a fraud. as the
principle of reciprocity Is impossible
There can be no Quid pro quo Ia the
case. az from SIS very nature the vile
beverage IS incapable 81 rendering a
service to the purchaser The entire
business is a source Of poverty rather
than OF wealth 10 the nation The
manufacture Of burglars tools would
be quite as legitimate a business. and
less injurious 70 the public
Unfortunately. such evils become
chronic. We grow familiar with them.
and we cease 20 be shocked By them.
few learn 70 think and speak radl-
oaiiy. finally many become aroused
and Righteousness triumphs The
blessed law OF social progress is GER
tain. sooner or later. to bring the
happy change. with equal distinct
ness and Intensity Of conviction. 4 now
express my belief that the Almighty
has no attribute which can take part
with the liquor saloon system Of this
country: that in its character and e.
fecis. Il Is deeper dyed and more
damnabie than slavery was; and be-
ing. by common consent. amenahle to
public law. unless Il shall be abated as
a public nuisance. must ere long in
some way provoke the divine dis
pleasure against us as a people
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

The island Of Margarita. on the
coast Of Venezuela, is one Of tho most
celebrated eenters Of pearl fishery.
The spaniards IA the days OF Columbus
found the natives CT Margarita aud
the neighhoring mainland decked out
with pearls. and the pearl-producing
oysters Of that locality have never
since failed in their productiveness
recently the price Of pearls has risen
IN the market and the activity of the
Venezuelan fishermen has correspond
ingly increased. Metal scoops are
dragged over the oyster-beds. and the
interest Of the search eliminates
when the shells thus secured are open
ed A black pearl IS a rarity, COM
manding a high price Fine White
pearls, II Of good luster. are also very
valuable A French company has re-
Gently obtained a concession from the
Venezuelan government to fish for
pearls with diving apparatus
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

There was once a young man whose
companions in life
Were Intemperance. Idleness. Worry
aud Strife.
And the whole Of the rest Of the Lilli-
put band
Dissipation their leader-who roam
through the land.
And who by their grimaces. cajoling
and wiles.
And their limited pleasures. invidious
smiles,
Bind young men IN a web OF contempt
10 the earth.
And then make their misfortunes a
target Tor mirth.
Said this fearless young man 70 the
Lilliputs bold
TO. there, hol you can't trouble me
II am too old
$50 keep on. Uncle Worry. and tie your
cord light.
And you. too. Cigarette. you may pull
with your might;
Also Billiards and Whisky and YOU.
little Pool.
Must conjecture that ] have become
quite a fool
With a leer OF false pride. he exultant-
~ said.
4 can break through your mesh when
It enters my head"
But the ycars sped along. and the
IAiiiputs wound
Their ine threads into ropes. and com
pietely they bound
Hand and foot. 10 the roadway OF
Utter Despair.
The weak CULVER who their en-
eroachment did dare.
But as soon as ne woke. with 4 look of
surprise
he discovered that De was unable 70
rise.
Then the Alllputis laughed. as such
elfs only can
For they knew they had ruined the
life OF a man
Felix C. Pryme in Pennsylvania
RFlt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

are made Is alcohol drug? Certain
~ II ., but it is not a panacea for
every ii 70 which the flesh is heir.
rivaling and even outstripplng IA the
universally Of Its application the
many specifies" OF the great army Of
quacks, II this be accepted. let Us
keep alcohol in its proper position as
a drug, and let as use it and prescribe
Il as we should use any other medica-
ment not loosely. but with a definite
end in view. and at any rate with some
show Of scientific precision. This.
however, IS beyond the scope OF what
7 have to say. though I hope that tae
question viii be raised by some Of
those who take part in this discussion.
The question, Is alcohol a foods in
terests as greatly. because it appears
TO me that Il is when alcohol comes
to be looked upon as a food. and not
as a potent drug. or a somewhat dan
gefous beverage. that 1t becomes re-
sponsible FOR the greater part Of the
diseases that are now ascfibed TO its
action Few psychologists nowadays
deny that alcohol Is oxidized in the
body and to that extent may supply
certain amount Of heat, but that any
sane man would put forward alcohol
as able TO supply the number OF calor-
les required by the body. and easily
given by carbohydrates aud fats, is
now scarcely conceivable. The calcu-
lation has been made that such an
amount OF alcohol would be a con-
stantly recurring certainly fatal dose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

This neshy fold OF clay which wraps Us
round.
This tenement or earth in fhich ws
dwell.
SO pricked with many grieyous
wound,
And nurtling darts Of pain from cell
TO cell ~
Shall as God wills be changed 70 one
all fair.
Imperishahle as the stars above.
Freed from earth's withering blasts Of
care.
Free through Infinite realms Of space
10 move
Then the spirit here so fettered in its
flight.
Imprisoned In its crumbling walls Of
clay,
Shall burst its chains 70 soar in radi-
ant light.
With angels soar. In bright Inn
mortal day.
All holy joys and aspirations won.
When Of the skies there breaks the
golden dawn
Mrs Lisa A. Fletcher
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

A Prohibition colony has been estab-
lished at sibu. sarawak. a province In
Borneo under British influence. The
colony Is composed Of Chrlstianized
Chinese from the neichborhood OF Fu-
chau. ID the south of China. BY agree
ment with the government. the growth
OF poppy and the Introduction Of
opium In the new colony IS absolutely
prohibited An intoxicating liquors.
lotteries and gambling are likewise
forbidden under the same contract.
The design is 10 cultivate rice on a
large scale after the methods IN vogue
ia the Fuchau region. Up TO May "a.
some 500 Cinnamon men, women and
children. had arrived IN the new Pro.
hibition colony.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04


The great planet Jupiter has fire.
quent surprises in store fof those who
watch Il closely with telescopes. It's
vast belts. composed apparently Of
clouds. are continually undergoing
changes. and occasionally an extraor-
dinary apparition rewards the patient
observer and sets him to wonderine
what Is happening on the giant planet
During the past SPINNER a conspicuous
dark spot has made its appearance in
the southern hemisphere Of the planet
and its motions are being studied with
much intereit By astronomers. Some
twelve years ago q similar spot sud-
denly sprang into view. and drifted
with reference to the surroundinr sur
face. very much as the present one IS
doing When Il passed the celebrated
great red spot Il seemed 70 be driven
from its course. and afterward became
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04
rooAEr oIaARErrE nAonIsn.

TIT NITT7T II 7 = y NJ Y y
The inventor Of the pocket cigarette
machine shown in the illustration as
serts that with its aid it is possible to
make a cigarette. by hand that is tight
ly rolled and uniform In shape and
density throughout which is more
than can be accomplished without its
aid by the ordinary smoker In car
rying out the invention a fiat box is
employed to contain the tobacco. with
a tube projecting at one end and an
eyelet at the opposite end FOR the pas
sage Of the sliding rod which controls
the packer. This packer has twist
near the center, which forces the to-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

The National Anu-Treating Society
originated In Philadelphia IN 1895 to
abolish the treating custom. states.
Many saloon keepers frankly admit
that three-fourths Of ,he money they
take over their bars Is treat money.
They encourage the custom in an
manner possible. thereby multiplying
the number OF drunkards and drunk
enness. Experience indicates that
ave-sixths OF American drinking and
drunkenness IS due in the FIRST place
not to any natural appetite Of the peo-
pie. but 10 the appetite created through
the social uss OF intoxicants"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

A revival meeting with seemingly
incongruous surroundings was Wit
messed in Henry county. near Paris.
recently. when the Rev. D. T. spauld-
ing Of the Missionary Baptist church
began q meeting IN the stiilhouse of
the Snow Spring dlsullery. once one
Of the largest establishments Of the
kind ID west Tennessee. and is now
preaching % large crowds and IS re-
ceivine tie assistance Of the pastors of
the local churches. The temperance
people accept 1t as a good omen and
are highly gratiaed at the situation r.
Nashville Banner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04


The Englisn PAYERS record the re-
cent complef n BY express locomo-
tive No. / IF the Great Northern
Railway for its iour-millionth mile Of
travel The engine was built az Dom
caster more than thirty years ago. and
is still In active service II has sim
gle driving wheels, and was one Of the
first to be fitted with outside cylin-
ders Four million miles is more than
sixteen and one-half times the dis
tance between the earth and the
moon. and 100 times the circumference
Of the earth. But the veteran loco
motive would have 70 continue the
same average rate Of travel for about
700 years In order TO traverse a dis
tance equal 70 that Of the sun from
the earth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

MAKES A UNIFORM CIGARETTE.
bacoo through the metallic tube into
the roll Of paper which has been pre-
viously formed by wrapping II around
the tube and sealing AS the weed
begins to pack near the outer end OF
the paper case the later is gradually
withdrawn from the metal tube. until
when the end q reached the tobacco
is packed throughout the entire length.
the soiidlty depending on the desire
carried in the pocket and the cigar
cites are made leithout the necessity
OF handling the tobacco with the hn-
gers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

Christmas gifts Monday. Dec. Is,
Notable presents. Kings 9:1O-l6. 9
Kings So. Dan. 5:2e: Tuesday. Dec.
~. Gods gift in Christ. Rom. 5:12-2l;
Wednesday. Dec. 1S Offering life to
Jesus. Acts 2O:l7-25: Thursday. Dec.
is. Bring Christ your best. John 12:1-s;
Friday. Dee 20, Giving Tor a blessing
Mat 3.S-12. Saturday. Dec 21, Jesus
worthy Of an Rev All. 5:9-14: Sum
day. Dee p. topic. Our gift to our
King. Mat 2:l-12
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04
WnNnrns nF rnnsrnoRrscrNcE.

In pursuit Of the dream of cold
light. or light without expenditure Of
heat-producing energy. much attention
is being given to the phenomena OF
phosph The sea IS fun Of
this strange light. due 70 animal life
A minute phosphorescent rhizopod
has been found SO numerous In the
damp sands at Ostend that Dr. Phip-
son describes a handful Of this sand
as dripping Ike molten Java Among
the captures by the dee e-sea trawi Of
the ship Challenger was a gigantic Py-
rososma of which Prof Mosely said Z
wrote my name with nay finger on its
surface. as It lay in a tub at night. and
the name came out IN a few seconds IN
letters of FIRE"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

a. Sims Woodhead. ~ AZ. M ID.
professor Of Pathology 10 the univer-
sity Of Cambridge. England. contri-
butes to the Medical Temperance Re-
view an interesting article on the
medical and scientific aspects of alco-
Dol from which the following excerpts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04


"Anti-troaung societies give me
very severe pain. remarked the man
with the improssioniatlc nose. az he
hahed bii of lemon peel from the bot
tom Of bis glass and chewed Il medita-
iivciy eIrrafius q, az riEht ~ a A.
done fair % doesn't encourage drunk
enness. either. for rs the solitary
drlnker. the fellow who goes and
boozes an alone that lands N the bug
ward. Then. too. think Of the money
consideration Good whisky costs 10
cents a drink. bat II two men drink
together the check IS usually a quar-
ter One fellow buys and the other
follow comes back az him. and there
you have two drinks for twenty-five
cents. whereas the man who drinks
alone and desn't believe in treating.
pays thirty cents for his Say a fellow
averages six drinks day. BY drink
ing with n friend be saves fifteen
cents. and that. In the course OF a
year. amounts 70 over $50. Think OF
an the booze sou can buy with s50l"
And tne man with the impressionistic
nose sighed a deep contemplative sigh
Philadelphia Record
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

ANAea tAfA = AAtAA AAAaN M0A TIE NNONa
When the Fourth Of July begins to
draw near small boys viii be looking
for the gun which can be fred the
greatest number of times IN the short
est space Of time at the least expense.
e r. Adams and J. r. Simpson OF
Ohio have designed a toy revolver
with those objects In view. a picture
OF which Is shown herewith The
gun has an automatic feed and ham,
mer mechanism which relieves the boy
Of every task but that OF pulling the
trigger The explosive Is IN the form
Of percussion caps attached to a LONG
strip Of paper, which can be wound on
a reel in the stock Of the gun. A pull
on the trigger drives a sliding block
toward the muzzle OF the gun. which
pulls the feed roller over far enough
to place a new charge In position and
also sets the hammer A continuation
Of the pull on the trigger releases the
block. which is driven backward By
the spring TO strike the hammer and
explode the charge. the concussson de-
taching the strip Of paper "a line with
the hammer. To reload the gun a
plate at the side Of the grip is de-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

Influence Is a talent that Is not to be
wrapped up IN napkin. but TO be felt
in every possible circle. Nor Is it to be-
deprecated. Some persons regard
themselves as Of little account In tho
social scale and amid the controlling
activities Of life They cannot do great
things Ike Others They cannot shine
as lights. They cannot see any good
they are doing A person. however
may be. and is. of more use than he
thinks he is. He may be touching and
molding Others in ways he little dreams
o. He may be doing his greatest work
when in his own estimation. he is
seemingly doing his least Words
tU0xen under certain circumstances
carry a weight which affects character
and conduct and bears fruit long after
the speaker has gone to his reward.
Deeds live, and the humblest are often
the more lasting A father perpetu-
ates himself In his son A mothers
impress upon her child Is ineradicable.
A sisters smile and kindness go TO
brothers heart and restrain him from
many snare A sons sympathy. az
fection and assistance cheer and ami
mate many a fond parent "No one
liveth unto himself. and no one dieth
unto himself" We are an bound to-
gether-so variously and intimately re-
lated that each acts upon the other for
good, or for evil Mysterious all per-
meating and controlling its influenced
Blest and honored are they who use
Il Alright and 10 their utmost for hui
man benefit and Gods gloryl-Presby-
terian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04


Liquor Is evil because it denles and
destroys the image Of God In man. The
glory OF Gods image is integrity and
purity. Liquor p0lluies the temple Of
God. throws down the sovereignty Of
a holy viii. and opens the life to lust
and excess. n II be said that Il does
not always do this. but only when
intemperately used. Il may be replied
that that Is JUST what liquor makes il
difficult not 70 do. II safety IN its use
IS 70 be found only Ia temperance,
then the only sure way 10 be temper
ate is 10 refuse 70 use IL at an Thou
sands of men have started ont TO use
liquor moderately who have ended by
using # immoderately. And when
once It's immoderate use has begun,
what q hell Is let loose-fhe unsightly
dislntegration Of a human life slowly
eaten out with the poison Of drink.
home ruined and furnished with
shame. loved ones linked 70 the poor
wretched career that Is going down 10
the level of the beasts The only sure
way 20 escape this end IS 70 avoid the
beginning Not every drlnkor ends
thus. hnt the only safe way for any
man 70 escape such an end IS 10 re-
frain absolutely from drink.-sunday
School Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04
TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
NOTES or INTEREST TO TIE ANTI.
LIQUOR LEADERS.

The Llquor Tramc Arraiened IS Grossly
Immorai-Ita Nature and Tendencies
The saloon a crims Breeder Worse
Than slavery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

France has now tne deepest wen ih
the world i is a.6es feet and fhe
temperature Al the bottom IS l7 de.
grees
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL OVER
THE WORLD.

Anarchy Is the Ripsst Fruit Of the Cod
less Ideas and Tendencies Of Oar Age,
Writes Rev Ira S. Dodd Need Of
God
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

The CoWlhorpe oak 5 thg lar9ast
in England Il Is reputed 70 be over
1900 years old. and Its branches cover
half an acre. AT the close OF the sew
enteenth century. according TO Eve
lyn's sylvia. L was rs feet in circum-
ference at the base Of the trunk. Since
then a quantity Of earth has been
placed around II as q support Il Is
estimated @ contain al the present
time % tons 81 timber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

= ~ = ~" ~
In exploring the Waipio river in
Hawaii. a party from the Bishop mu-
scum Of Honolulu recently discovered
a cataract that has one sheer fan Of
600 feet. and IN this exceptionally dry
season runs 100000 gallons a day.
The party reached the cataract only
because Of the low water. which per-
mitied the explorers to ascend the bed
81 the stream.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04
NOTES on SCIENCE.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.

The Need Of Water-nrinking - some
thing New On Japlier-A Repeating
Gun for Boys-A Machine for Max
ing Cigarettes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04

MAGAZINE PISTOL. AUTOMATIC
ACTION.
tached. exposing the reel and feed
mechanism. as shown IN the illustra-
ton.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-19
is YOUR LIFE WORTH rs CENTS?

Consumptives, W, know that you have
been disappointed many times, but make
one more effort to be cured. Gooch's
Mextcan Syrup has cured thousands and
it will cure you. Consumption is the resQlt
OF she food material that should go to sup
port the body and sustain life being alb
sorbsd and thrown off in tubercu Gus mat
ter, To overcome this waste of vital force
and restore the nourishment to the system
in its natural course. is to cure. This is
accomplished by Gooch's Mexican Syrup,
1t controls coughs, night sweats, splitting
Of blood, soreness in chest, inf AIMED throat
aud lungs, difficulty OF breathing, heavy
coughs accompanied with expectoration
and parched lips, We know you have been
disappointed many times, but make one
more effort to save yourself You can buy
bottle OF Goooh's Mexican Syrup tor 25c,
1t cures simple cough as if By magic, and
is the best remedy for whoopins cough