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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

u am not a religious man. and my
prayers have been few and far be-
tween" remarked Thomas W. Kecnc.
the tragedian. recently. "rhe last time
the spirit moved me was when ] WAS
Ia Colorado over ten years ago had
played Louis XII Ia Georgetown. then
the biggest silver camp Ia the State.
The editor of the local paper. q cousin
Of Edward Bellamy. who wrote Look
ing Backward took me for drive oyer
Argentine Pass. which is 1900 feet
above the sea level. and i,OoO feet from
the valley below. Snow Is nearly Ql-
ways lying in the pass. even Ia July.
aud flowers appear Ia spots between
the snow banks The peaks of the
Rocky Mountains were seen -ln eyers
direction for eighty miles. and clouds
lay below them. while an occasional
zigzag OF lightning played. around.
lighting up the Mount OF the Holy
Cross.
"Ibc grandeur of the scene moved ma
to recite something. aud when / haA
finished Editor Bellamy. with tears
streaming down his face. dropped on
his knees Ia the snow. couldn't holm
doing likewise. II was the inspiration
OF a lifetime"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07
Having Fun with a Hoggish Fellow

Having Fun with a HOggish Fellow
An Oakland County. Michigan. farm
er, who asks the outside price for his
produce drove 10 Detroit tith a load
Of "windfalls" during a - ided slump
In the apple market A waggish c0un-
try acquaintance, who was on TO the
farmers grasping ways, hunted up
several mutual friends. I'm buy up
Johns apples AT any price he asks. %
said the wag IF you fellows viii help
me out when / want TO let the dicker
slide" The conspiratOrs promised the
required help. "Sold your apples.
John?" "No, I hain't." yelled loud
mOuthed John. " zen, by gum, the feller
that buys win have 20 pay fer em. T"
A fabulous price was asked, and the
wag showed a flyer into the ast0nished
farmers fist 10 bind the bargain Then
the mutual friend conspirators gath
cred around the wagon; they guyed
John when they heard his selling price.
didn't you know that these buyers
had got a cablegram this morning tell
ing how England had declared war
against Europe. and that the Mont
real Chinese have occupied Port Sar-
niag Why, produce has jumped up ten
times the price it was yesterday" This
made John sick. He hunted up the wag
and begged on, claiming that the load
was really contracted to a cranky gro
Gerry man down town. who was going
to sue him for damages. After piteous
appeals the wag melted and said he
would take the five back and call the
bargain of II John would treat the
crowd. They all took i5-cent cigars
and fancy drinks at Johns expense,
and Il took poor John two days to ped
die out his windfalls az almost garbage
prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

We lately took occasion 20 criticiss
the writing of anyone or someone as
one word. 10 is suggested 10 us thar
there are oDr or two other similar ana
worse iE4s y es Of ilic same sort. Thus
We occasionally see oneself instead ~
ones self. and this Is apparently tho
common method Of writing the words
IN England. and Is. Of course. liable 10
creep into our own English Another
instance Is whatever Is used as an in-
terrogauve This Is a very recent h
novation, but frequently appears of
late. For example, Whatever did vou
do IL fort' There Is certainly no an
thority for thus making an interrora.
tive ont Of the relative pronoun. and
the use ought TO Dc frowued on-The
Independent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

groeer's boy with a baske' cane along
and stopped dead still
Groceries for mey queried IN,
woman.
Nom"
She gestured with the hammer ans
nail, but as the boy continued 20 stare
she presently asked.
do you want anything. bOyy"
sYes'm."
''What is its"
'Want % see the fun"
''What funf"
-Mhen you go 10 drive that nail. Say,
ma'am. you think you Kin do il. bui
III bet you ten TO one you can't No
woman kim"
boy, you 90 On.' exclaimed the w0m-
an, as she waved the hammer about
Not till the fun is over. Bet you
twenty 10 one that you hit your thumb
the first pop. Come, now. spit 0n your
hands and whack awayr
you are a very saucy boy"
That's nuthin' to do with IT, I've
seen more n thouSdnu women strike
al nails and hit their thumbs. and the
way they do yell and jump is caution.
Let 'er 20. Gallagher"
"Bor shall CALI
"Bet 5ou fifty 20 one you can't hit
the head OF a crowbar."
boy, I'm not going TO drive any nails
just came out 10 look at the weather. .
"Oh! / see. Well, the weather is all
o. X, and you jest let rails and ham.
mers alonel They hain't fur women.
Il you want 10 do any repairing git "A
bed slat and tackle the back fence.
Nails Why, ma'am. you might strike
and strike all day and you couldn't come
within a rod Of onel That's it-go in
and tackle somethin' easy; by-by.
ma'amw-Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07
DC. LITILE ANp 90 PApERs.
One II 3 Feet By and Another Is
Inches Square.

Inches Square.
Curious newspapers by themselves
form a readable chapter in the history
OF journalism The London Press
News mentions the following samples:
The largest paper ever published was
lor is for the promoters have the pre-
posterous intention Of bringing it out
once every century, the illustrated
Quadruple Constellation.
The first number came out in 1858,
/ consequently No. . IS due 1858 II
measured by feet, price , shillings.
The first number did not contain a sim
gle advertisement
The smallest newspaper IN the world
Is FL Telegrama, published in Mexico,
exactly four inches square
Ia Japan the Shl Clio Shue Dan Kwai
Hlsshl is printed With its sheets or
leaves of different cOlors.
The title Is printed on white paper;
the inside leaves are printed on various
brightly colored-geen. orange and yell
low. 1t is not printed on both Sides
but each sheet Is folded at the fore edge
not at the back. as in this country. and
the printing is done on the first and
fourth pages. It is about the size Of a
crown octave pamphlet
The Austrian Fortnightly Review is
unique literary publication. in that 1t
has contributors IN almost every land,
and each article is printed III the native
language Of the writer.
Hora Foeunda is a useful monthly
periodical for the blind. printed in
Edinburg, from the "Braille" type, and
all engaged in its production are blind.
The credit Of having the smallest cir
culation in the world belongs TO the I'M
perial Gazette, Berlin, Of which two
copies are printed daily. This exclu-
sive publication is intended for the
perusal Of the Emperor alone.
In Turin is a paper printed with an
ink that becomes luminous IN the dark
so that the matter may be read with
out the assistance Of artificial light
At Prince Albert, a township IN north
west Canada, a weekly newspaper APP
pears in the handwriting Of It's pro
prietor, who Is also its own editor, re-
porter, printer and advertising agent
The paper appears In violet ink from a
gelatine hectograph. and is said 70 be
widely read. and Is often quoted by the
printed papers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

Ihe poet Whittier knew a man Wher.
ever he saw him, and Notwithstanding
that he numbered the most distln.
guished Of his fellow-countrymen. lit.
erary men and reformers among his
friends, never lost his relish for the con
Nersation and society Of men in the
commoner walks Of life, which he rec.
ognized as no less vital and important.
lie was fond Of haunting a grocery
store not far from his house in Ames.
bury where, sitting upon a barrel or a
pile Of boxes, he listened eagerly to the
talk Of his neighbors on the questions
Of the day, and often took part in the
discussions. He used 10 own merrlly
% a decided taste for "l0afing" of this
kihd-a kind which surely was far from
being Improbable In his case.
lie was quick, too. to discover the in
tellectual caliber Of aequaintances Of
unliterary habit Talking one day with
an old shoemaker he was surprised 10
hear the man advance some of the theo-
ries Of Plato Of whom and indeed Of all
things classic Whittier knew him to be
entirely ignorant
why friend" he cried, "thee is a
Platoist!' Seeing that he was not un-
derstood, he began 10 explain what he
meant follower Of the great Plato
Who's hep asked the shoemaker.
Thinking II pity ne should remain
Ignorant Of his ancient predecessor in
opinions nevertheless original Mr..
Whittier promised TO lend him some OF
the works Of the Greek philosopher.
and few days later duly kept his
word. The good man read them with in
terest and returned them IN time TO
their owner with thanks and the appre-
ciative comment.
THAT Mr. Plato had a good many Of
my ideas. Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

The children or an American citizen
who are born abroad may follow their
fathers nationality aud cail them
selves Americans. Or they may follow
the nationality of their birthplace.
While they are under age their father
decides their nationality. but when
they attain fun age they decide for
themselves The male children. when
Of age. and when they have resided the
requisite time IN their country. may
vote without being naturalized.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

The life Of the late Philip Gilbert
Hamerton was notable one In many
ways, and his invaluable contributions
to literature and art give widespread
interest 10 his owh statement OF the in
fiuences that shaped his career lie
says In an article In the current Forum
that the ''most powerful influences
over my life have been: L. Literature
. Nature In landscape. B. The graphic
arts. f. Society. II may seem strange
that | should put human Intercourse
last, but the reason is that have lived
very much IN the country, both IN Eng
land and France. and especially In
Scotland where books and landscapes
were more easily accessible than cult.
waited people. Society. for me. has
been chiefly Ia London and. IN n minor
degree. Paris. My debt to books is
infinite. and my love Of resting seems
to increase with age. As for natural
landscape IL has always been to me an
unfaillng pleasure, an inexhaustlble
study. and a source of refreshmcnt and
consolation. The graphic arts inter
ested me first because they could rep
resent landscape more or less faith
fully: It was not TN later that I'M
dersiood them as an expression of hu.
man sentiment aud creative genius
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

AT 40 O'Clock the other forenoon a
woman stood on the front steps Of q
house on High street west. She had a
hammer IN one hand and q ten-penny
nail In the other. and the inference was
that she proposed to drive the nail into
ono ~ fha nl.l.ls....a - 44.- .ss,.
i=-- FH1EHFs1 ~ NAAN IANNHAlNt ltAIE
was seemingly selecting a spot when q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07
Can a Person BE President Thrice.

No person has ever been chosen
President three times: no one has ever
been nominated for a THIRD term.
There IS nothing IN The law of this
country 10 prevent a person from being
elected for a third term. but sinco
Washington declined 10 take third
term no person has ever vcntured TO
try to get one. SO there T. a very strong
custom. as old as any in this country.
against a third term Tor 2 President
Sull. If n person were elected for q
third term be could serve. undoubt-
edly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

UEHsIII aI III FldFI17 p JcnfeT.
II is stated that the density OF things
at the earth's center IS So great that II
q block Of steel four feet In cubical
dimensions we're placed there Il would
be reduced o q nlne-Inch cube.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

tf ~N@N4A VI tFTE rk@Cot
He didn't like baseball
And be didn't like to mix
Himself np at al
IN our base politics.
And De wouldn't read the papers,
lie wouldn't waste his time
On their scandalous eapers
Of baseball aud crime.
Ills mind he couldn't nix
On their low politics
And their gossip s. small;
And he frequently vowed ia q manuei
quite loud
That he wouldu'i read the papers al
all.
Tie didn't like their tatile,
Their trivial news.
Their scandal and prattle
Their partisan views;
And he wouldn't read the sheets
With their murder and blood,
Threw EN- out in the streets
To be trod ID the mud;
He wouldn't soil his brain
With their scandal and stain
And their miserable chatter.
And be wouldn't hll bis skull with any
such dull
And abominable matter
So he sold an his hops
Al q dreadful reduction.
And the price Of his crops
Brought financial destruction.
He subscribed TO no journal,
He didn't read the press.
Or he'd save this internal
Financial distress.
For the papers had stated
And often dilated
On the great rise ia hops
But he couldn't read the stuff, for it
warn't good enough.
So he slaughtered his crops.
And BE sunk IN q mine
Ihiriy-nine thousand dollars,
And was left with but nine
Cents and two paper collars.
But the paper had said,
With nourishes strong.
That the mine was a dead
Snide and fraud all along;
Came ont long and broad,
Said the thing was q fraud
mere fake and pretense.
But as he didn't read. why Of course he
didn't heed.
So he had left nine cents.
And be eaugat the smallpox
Though most well-nieniioned
For he walked through the blocks
All the papers had mentioned,
For they told of the pest
And where Il prevailed,
But right into the nest
or the plaguespot he sailed.
ile walked boldly in
With his face all a-grin,
Az high rate Of speed
But sometime the next year he limped
out, ! hear.
Just because he wouldn't read.
lie WAS killed by q shot
From crazy mans pistol
In the old Lcnox lot
by the turnpike in Bristol
That the man was insane
With pistol and gun
And was shooting like rain
Al each mothers SON
The papers had told
Many times manifold:
But the papers he swore
Should never be read, and now he is dead.
His life's dream is DER
Yankee Blade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

A girl thinks It a sign Of bad luck
when a girl is married 10 black.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

If the constant drop Of wnfer
Wears the hardest rock away.
Then persistent advertising
Must unquestionably payl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
HEARNE ITEMS.
Hop Given by the Young Men Was
Largely Attended.

Hearne. Texas, February 15.--One of
the most pleasant social events Of the
season was the hop given at the pavilion
last night by the young men of the ci y.
Quite a number Of visiting young felix
were in attendance. Those in attendan2
were: Misses Swanson OF New Orleans,
Harbors and Conway Of Bryan, Wood.
Exum, Griffin, Cannon, BasSett Erwin.
Gray, Shields; Messrs. Karney, Will AL
len, Sam Smith, Hensley, Reinhardt jim
Covrgton, Thomas Brashear, COOK,
Thomas Erwin, Clemmons, Mr.. and Mrs
p. S. Grcgan Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Coll
Mr., and Mrs E. N. McNutt.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
William Kirlc4s of the Hearne and
Brazos Valley railway, accompanied by
his wife, are in Austin this week.
The ladies of the Catholic church gave
progressive valentine party" at the
Odd Fellows hall last night for the hene-
tit of the church Quite a neat little sum
was realized by the entertainment,
Mr.. John Douglas, who has won fame
throughout the South as the star pitcher
for the University Of Texas baseball team,
was in the city yesterday in the interest
of the Tyler C1fiin company, FOR which
he Is travelling.
| MIR r. w. Marshall manager Of the
| National oil mill al this place left this
morning for Thorndale on business con-
nected with his mill
! Mr.. a. J. Rgshy Of 'Napa, Cal, was III
the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. C. Jones of Caldwell was Wis
itor to the city recently.
Eugene H. Edge of Bryan was in the
city yesterday.
Misses Clara McC5wn and Bessie Smith
OF Whitney visited in the city recently,
Mr.. w. Wipprecht Of Bryan was In
Eearne this week on business.
Messrs. william Henderson of Calves
ton, T. F. Oliver Of Chicago, Carl Priets
of Cincinnati, Nose Levi of New Orleans
w. " and George w. Hanway OF Dalla!
were The prominent drummers in tbs
j city thlss week,
Mr.. u. w. Hamilton has returned fron
the convention CT Head camp, Woodme
of the World, lodge, which has been IL
session in Fort Worth this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

senge.s were getting Off the train to take
dinner some one ran his hand into Mr.
simmons pocket, getting his purse. Ihe
purse contained about 800 in cash AID a
Kew York draft for $ll0O. The officers
could find no clue to the guilty party
Mayor Sam Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. =. d.
Carrtnh and Il. b. Carruth, Jr, left yes
terday afternoon for New orleans to Wit
ness the Mardl Gras festivities. They
we're Joined at Sweet Home by Mrs. w.
A. Nichols.
DR.. H. IL Brown, local surgeon OF the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad,
mas had two rooms in the Ortiz building
nicely fitted up and will hereafter make
his office there.
The local 'Woodmen OF the World note
with pleasure that the Yoakum camp Sc
cured one of the Grand Lodge officers al
the recent meeting at Fort Worth.
Miss Bessie Matthews of San Marcos Il
visiting Miss Edwy Matthews.
Quite a number Of Yoakum's young
ladies and gentlemen went 10 Hallets-
/ ville Yesterday afternoon to be presen
/ at a grand ball there last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
San Angelo Locals.

San Angelo Texas, February 1.-THE
smal,pox situation here is now, two cases
in the eruptive stage and one in the first
stage. All are OF mild type, progress
ing nicely and confined 10 the premises in
which the original cases developed. The
county physician. DR.. T. w. Conerly, Is
in charge. the premises arc under strict
quarantine and guarded night and day.
Quite a number OF prominent stockmsn
of mis- section left for Fort Worth on
the 5.15 santa De this afternoon TO visit
the ane stock show and attend the COM
bination sale of registered Herefords. In
consequence the Concho country viii
more than likely have some ilne breeding
stock ADDED to its herds
Mr.. .Tohn D. Robertson. prominent
n,erchs,nt. has returned from his pur-
rbasinq trip 20 the markets.
Cl.ronel A. S. CAN'T has returned frcn
lo,ten61nce on the grand lodge OF Odd
Fellows at Fort Worth. ,
/ Ben Tanner and George Upton drought
I here from Brown county, charged WIN
altering a 81 bill to $40 bill and pass
ing n were arnigned before United
states Commissioner j. p. keating - 10
ntacod under $1,000 bond each for their
rnnearauce at examining trial on the
25th which United States District AZ,
1ornev william II. Atwell OF Fon WORT
An effort is being made TO have Run
nels county. now in the Brownwood dis
trlet. attoched to this, the fifty-nrst' lu'
/ dicial district.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17

ticipante During the early hours the
spacious double pariors were occupied Dy
tbo,se who cared to indulge in the game
Of progressive euchre, wnile Ia an aololn-
ing room the fascinating game OF carToIh
was equally as highly enjoyed Inc piAS
ers we're refreshed from game TO game
with excellent punch served from an I'M
mense cut glass bowl that rested beneath
a CANOPY of evergreens in cosy corner.
After the games the guess were pre-
scented with heart-shaped souvenirs, pear
ing inscriptions Of brcSen quotauons. anu
made to seek their partners AMIDST Ii,e
thrcng, who held the CORE pon1lng emu
ing or beginning lines ara wheh lounu
were escorted to the dining room, wEere
the most delicious Ct refreshments wers
elegantly served. It IS hers that Mrs. AZ
len retens supreme, aud her well earned
and we'll known reputation as an enter
| tainer. net only for quality but for quhn
| tlty as we'll, of her suppers was peautl :
| fully exempfifed. Upon the SATIN covered
! table stood cut glass vases or caihatl9ps
| ferns and white and pink roses, whlle
SIsnenSSd from the chandeliers were nu-
nerous strings of ribbon brought down u
| Naynolo effect to the tables side anc
tied amid ferns, in heartshaped designs
II WAS the small h-urs OF morning "he'
the crowd began 10 reluctantly dlsperfe
HAVING snent a most happy evening. Ihos'
! uretssnt were: Misses hlgg.nson' NGi'
IHigainson Of Waco, Claxton Of Gatesvlile
i Jones, Battle. Powers. Feyton, FFanks
Iirthicum, C0noly, Garrett. Smith, snai
ion Foster; Messrs. and Mesdamss Bart
leate, Gunnell OlbTf, Holloway Ma,u
pu.Jihead lNettles, Kavanaugn, w. w
Allen Levy A. W. Foster, T. w. hosteI
MegIrs ssmonis Adams OF Houston. Car
=, Ter Rowden. A.of, Ward, Smith, NC
Queen. snead. Hernon, jones, MartlI
SHELTON, S. Robinson, Adams, O. j. Bari
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
BRYAN BRIEFS.
The First steps Toward Rural Free
Delivery.

The First steps Toward Rurnl Free
Delivery.
Bryan, Texas, February 15-Ihe first
steps toward free rural delivery Of mail
is being tried in this county. Any per-
son living along the road Of a star route
course can put up mail box, notify the
postmaster at Bryan and such person S
mail will be tied out separately and de-
posited by the mail carrier in hi; box
The governments responsibility ceases
when the mail is put in the private boz:
The system has just been inaugurated ana
viii no doubt - largely patronizei by
people living along the star routes
Ensign Edwards of the Salvation Army.
with his singing brigade, arrived yester-
day and began a meeting last nigh et
the Methodist church, which Will be coa-
| timed for one week. The brigade Is co NJ
posed OF two young men and four you@e
| ladies. -.
| Miss Grace Norrell returned to he'
home in Houston yesterday.
/ Dr.. Julius Zulch wss cver YESTERDAY
from WILLOW Hole. 80
Rev. Jewell Howard has gone TO cam
eron and Rockdale.
Miss Margaret Horne OF Marin Is IN
guest of Mss Ozelle Doremus.
Mir. Tom Davidson, who purchased COT
ton mere during the past season, has re
turned to his home in Waco
Judge A. G. Board Is attending cou'
nj sherman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
Notes and PERSONALS.

Galveston, Texas. February 16-Mrs.
William Roller of Oakley has written let
ter requesting information as TO the where
nbouts OF her brother Il. H. Remfe or
Remke, whom she has not seen for seven
years
The February term of the United States
circuit and district courts will be convened
at Galveston 10y Judge David f. Bryant
of the Eastern district of Texas for six
weeks continuous session. Judge Bryant
IS expected TO arrive In the city on that
day and Immediately open court, after
which he will proceed to organize the grand
and petit jurics.
The friends of st. Joseph's church. which
was badly wrecked during the September
hurricane will tender the parish mus
ica and comical entertainment at Cattle
dral hall Monday evening.
Judge W. S. Banks, a prominent attorney
of Temple, Is in the city on mission con-
nectcd with the payment of Woodmon re-
lief claims, the benehciNrles of whom he
represents.
Fred r. Comfort, wife and child of New
York were passengers on the Mallory liner
Lampasas that arrival today. Mr. Com
fort Is on his way to Houston, where he
proposes to engage in the mill business
with his brother.
j.. j. Depuy and sister, Miss Clara Depuy,
of Denison. are ut the fremont.
A partv of New York tourists composed
of Dr. Richard Samuels and wife and
niece. Miss c. Campbell, arrived here to-
day ON the Mallory liner Lampasas.
DR.. George Jacobs left tonight for New
Orleans to attend the carnival festivities
DR.. T. A. Stoddard, a prominent ply
stefan Of Pueblo, Col, is guest at th'
/ fremont