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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-05
Notice of the Annual Tleeting OF
the Stockholders of the Union
Ditch Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Union Ditch
company of Fremont county, Colorado, will be
held at the office Of Jas. A. McCandless, in the
town of Florence, Colorado, on the 10Th day OF
of electng directors of the company for the ensu-
ing year and the transaction of all other bust
ness that may properly come before the meet
ing. f. w NIXON Secretary
Dated Florence, Colorado, SeptemberI7 1901
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-05

Money to loan on improved real
setate, MCLAIN * WILKES.
IF
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-05
Baptist Church.

This pastor will take for his sub
ject tomorrow morning Man, and
tomorrow evening "How Firm a
Foundation" the fifth in the series
on hymns and hymn-writers A
cordial invitation to the public to
attend these services.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-05
Call for City Warrants.
Office of City Treasurer

once OF CITY Treasurer.
Notice i hereby given to holders of the fol-
lowing numbered city warrants on the general
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-05
Christian Church.

The pastor, David Lyon, has re-
turned from his vacation trip to
the east and will preach tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock Subject,
"A Voice From Beyond the
Grave;" at 1870 p. m subject,
The Jordon River"
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-05
First Church of Christ, Scientist

Morning service, IL 10; evening
service, 500; Midweek service,
Wednesday evening 500. Read
ing room open from 3 to . p. m,
Tuesdays and Saturdays. To-mor-
rows subject: Are Sin, Disease
and Death Real?"
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-10-05
Young Tens Union.

The Y. NJ. L. meets in the base
ment of. the M E. church tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock. All
men are invited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11
SOME or oun INDIANS.


Hos white sliced Prspondsratss N
Certain Tribes.
North Carolinas CrOatans. who claim
70 be descendants Of Raleigh's lost col
ony, are not the only peculiar people
among the red inhabitants Of these
united States. The claim is not new.
Il has been more or less exploited these
80 years. along with that OF the still
more curious Melungeons Of East Ten
nessee. Their name. said 70 come from
the French r,elange. a mixture. must
be pre-eminently ft since they show
racial characteristics OF the Cherokees
the Choctaws. the Portuguese and the
plain ordinary whites. Their language
"a e. mixed ae their blood. and their
civilization Is in somewhat the same
condition.
over against them set their neigh
bors. the Eastern Cherokees. who live
iu oualla Boundary. 10 western North
Carolina. and are 80 up-to-date that
fhey formed themselves into a regular
corporation. 80 as 90 share IN the gov
ernment BENEFITS which were IN danger
Of monopoly by the rich and out-reach-
ing western Cherokee nation. Right
here Il may be proper 20 say that after
the outcry against Indian population
Of today is not 60 very much less than
that which Columbus found here. and
that the so-caiied Five Civilized Ma
tons o. The Indian Territory. have
quintrupied IN numbers since crossing
TIE Mississippi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

Prof Marshall. the noted English
economist estimates that $500 900 600
Is spent annually By the British work
ing people for things that do nothing
to make their lives nobler or truly
happier. At the last meeting OF the
British Association the president. In
an address 70 the economic section. er-
pressed his belief that the single item
Of food waste alone would justify the
aforementioned estimate. One potent
cause of waste today Is that very
many Of the women. having been prac-
tically brought Bp in factories. DO not
know how to buy economically. and
are neither passable cooks nor good
housekeepers It has been estimated
that IN the United States the waste
from bad cooking alone Is over thou
sand million dollars a yesrl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

Every one knows in a general way
what kind Of school the United States
Military Academy at West Point is
Il Is a special school for war estab-
lished by the government In 1902 for
me training Of candidates for commits
sions in the army Al the beginning
there we're ten cadets. After the in
glorious war Of 1912. In which the
need Of trained officers was sorely
felt. congress reorganized the Mill
tary academy and a maximum Of $50
cadets was authorized. Since 1S43 the
cadets have been appointed one from
each congress district. one from each
territory. one from the District OF
Columbia and ten at large" IN 1900.
as consequence CT the new require
ments Of the country the academy was
enlarged and now consists Of one cadet
from each congress district appointed
on the recommendation OF the con-
gresham. one from each territory, one
from the District OF Columbia. two
from each state az large. appointed on
the recommendations OF its two
senator's. and thirty from the United
States at large" Under the last ap-
portionment the maximum number OF
cadets Is thus 5i1. with the excep-
tion Of thirty cadets at large each
member OF the school must be an ac-
tuai resident Of the district from which
be Is appointed This ensures a fair
and even representation OF the whole
country in the army. Our army rests
on a democratic basis. When the
candidate presents himself al West
Point be Is subjected TO a rigid physl-
cal examination and must pass a
searching mental examination also in
reading. writing. spelling. arithmetic.
elementary algebra. plane geometry.
English grammar. composition and
literature, geography. history and sie-
mentary physiology. The examination
questions IN themselves are not very
didcult. but the tests. such as they are
are rigidly applied The government
pays each cadet $40 per year and has
the right 70 exact the stricisst compli-
ance with It's requirements. Immedi-
ately upon passing bis examinations
the candidate becomes a cadet that is
a warrant oficer Of the army. He
ranks above ali serEeants and next be-
low officers commissioned By the preri-
dent The course OF study extends
over four years. The Fourth Class
larst year menl study mathematics to
iDelnde comic sections. French and
Engiizh. and the theory Of infantry
and artillery tactics and they are con
stantiy drilled "a the practical erer-
cises of these two arms The Third
Class terminates the mathematical
course with calculus. studies French
snd Spanish. geomefric and topo-
grsphic drawing. the theory 81 infant
r. cavalry and artillery tactics srd I
surFeyire. and Is exercised f. ridinr. ]
and ne building Of military bridges
Ihs Second Class el1fie1 meeharica
astronomy and the rhFs|cs d hehi and
acnnt under cre rrrferror and tne
rafs'cs 81 electricity enl ts7l under
-r1IlaI utc else t1tr1 rter'atIT
Nu sa 1U T tft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

An important event in the history
Of the United States was the sailing
from Manila Of the transport Kilpat-
rick with the 80 officers and the l,Ols
men Of the Fofty-third Regiment
United States Volunteer Infantry. 10
time TO enable the war department to
carry out the provisions OF the law
which called for the mastering out OF
al volunteer troops by June 80. 1901.
This WAS the last regiment TO be dis
banded BY act OF March 2, 1899. the
army was reorganized on the basis OF
5000 enlisted men and $4,000 volun-
leers. volunteer service being for
term Of two years and four months.
or until July l. 1901. There was no
trouble in getting enough men. The
enllstments showed what has been
claimed by our sanest patriots, that
when the nation needs help It can OBJ
tain al Il wants for the asking The
American soldier is the best treated.
the best paid. the best fed Of any fight
ers the world has ever kn5yH. The
consequence Is a higher standard Of
intelligence. conduct and efficiency
than IN any other army Whatever
may bo the fears OF other peoples the
United States is able TO take care of
Itself for II has been calculated by
political economists that If necessity
should arise this country could arm.
equip and keep in the field l0,000-000
soldiers. The volunteer force OF 5000
which is now no more. was nearly
10000 larger than the whole American
army before the outbreak OF the war
with Spain. and many Of the men have
enlisted In the regular establishment
and will continue 70 serve their coun-
try for years to come. II Is decidedly
dangerous to make comparisons be-
tween volunteers and regulars, but
there Is glory enough for all This
was illustrated In the operations
against Santiago from June p TO July
i7,1s9s. for Il was only three years
ago when our men OF the Fifth Corps
we're winning the fight with Spain. In
the Corps we're l69 officers and 1889
men. and the casualties in all the en-
gagements numbered 1858 Of which
i.4i7 we're among the 1877 regulars
and 27i among the 4,sil volunteers
present for duty.-Saturday Evening
Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11


Although the concert of the powers
has shown almost as many phases as
a kaleidoscope. perhaps no combina-
tons outried "Bctsey the Internation4
Al Gun.' or The Concerted Bucket
Brigade" within the legation COM
pounds during the Pekln siege. An
italian one-pound cannon had hncn
the defenders largest gun. and de
American gunner Was far from con-
tent One dag some friendly Chinese
dragged IN an old thIee-pound cannon
made IN England half a century ago.
which had been used By Chinese
Gordon's troons. and had since lain
in = iunk-shop. The American gunner
ana an English armorer furblshed It
up. mounted Il on a pair OF Italian
wheels. loaded It with Chinese powder
and pewter balls cast from Chinese
t'iestlcks. breech-ioading Russian
shells lled down and fitted with a fuse,
and rusty nails OF cosmopolitan man
ufacture. Betseys sudden outburst
disconnected the besiegers. and con-
tribuied materially to the good spirits
Of the besieged. although. as one Of
them remarked. Betsey's -slghtless"
condition rendered her destructive
powers uncertain. A more Concert
ed Bucket Brigade than that Of Pekin
probably never fought ire. III they
were not missionaries and ambassa-
dors and women. commented Chi
nese. "what a splendid FIRE depart
ment they would makel' Greek and
Roman Catholic priests and nuns.
British and American missionaries,
members OF every legation, delicately
reared women. Chinese Of all classes,
passed the buckets. And what buckets!
Kerosene-cans, water-pltchers, slop-
Jars. foot-baths and a grand array OF
cooking utensils-anything that would
bold water was pressed into service.
with such utensils the gallant inter
national brigade again and again
quenched the fierce fires kindled to
burn them out There Is no virtue
like necessity 10 give unity 70 life
and effort-Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

Flag Song.
Out upon the four winds blow,
Tell the world your st0Tfi
Thrice In hearts blood dipped be'o e
They called your name O.d Glory
Stream, Old Glory. bear your stars
High among the seven;
Stream q watchfre on the dark,
And make a sign In heaven.
Mighty harvests gid your plains,
Mighty rivers bear them.
Everywhere you fy you bid
All the hungry share them.
Blooms the wilderness for you,
Plenty follows after
Underneath your shadows 90
Peace and love and laughter
when from sky TO sky you hoat
Far In wide saVannas.
Vast horizons lost IN light
Answer your hosannas
symbol OF unmeasured power.
Blessed promise sealing
All your hills are hills Of God.
And an your founts are hsallugi
Still 10 those the wronged Of earth
Sanctuary render;
For hope and home and heaven they
see
Within your sacred splend0rl
Stream. Old Glory. bear your stars
High among the seven;
Stream a Watchfre in the dark.
And make a sign In heaven
Harriet Prescott sponord.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11
GIANTS Only aETREAT.


- - -" NHAAHHt@ ~ NAAN AHAH"NA'NNN
whack of Pcliceman'a Club.
Speaking Of nightstlcks. says e
writer IN Outlook. reminds me OF see
ing Gen. Grant In bis TO my mind
greatest hour. the only time he was
ever beaten, and by a policeman. /
told his son. Fred Grant. Of il when he
became a police vommlssioner IN the
ninetles but do nat think be appre-
ciated IT, lie was rot cast In his
fathers mold. The occl sion refer 10
was after the sohs-al's l-erna term In
the presidency. He was staying at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. when one morning
the Masonic Temple was burned. The
iire line was drawn halfway down tho
block toward Fifth avenue. but the po-
lice were much hampered by the crowd,
and we're out Of patience when /,
standing by. saw man in a great
ulster with head buried deep in the
collar, a cigar sticking straight out.
coming down the street from the hotel.
] recognized him At sight as Gen.
Grant The policeman who blocked
his way did not He grabbed him by
the collar. swung him about. and. hit
ting him a rosounding whack across
the back With his club, yelled out:
Watts the matter with you? Don't
you see the fre lines7 Chase yourself
out Of here. and be quick about H."
The general said never a word. He
did not stop 10 argue the matter He
had run up against a sentinel. and
when stopped went the other way
That was an The man had a right 70
be there; he had none. was never
so much an admirer OF Grant as since
that day It was true greatness. A
smaller man would have made a row.
stood upon his dignity. and demanded
the punishment Of the policeman. As
for him there was probably never so
badly frightened a policeman when I
told him whom be had clubbed. ] viii
warrant he did not sleep for a week.
fearing an kinds Of things. No need
OF IT, Grant probably never gave him
a thought.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

During one of bis expeditions in the
Philippines the late General Lawton
and his star reached the top Of q
slight eminence. and saw a river fow-
ing below them Lieutenant. said
General Lawton. to one Of his aids
ride ahead and see II that river Is
fordable'
The lieutenant. says the Chicago
Journal. put spurs to his horse and
soon entered the river. A few feet
from the shore the bottom sheived on
suddenly. and the horse was soon
aoundering IN deep water. The iieu-
tenant disengaged himself and swan
to the shore which the horse also
reached IN a short time. After a brief
chase. to the amusement Of the gen
eral and his stan. the horse was re-
captured. and mounting him. the lieu.
tenant rode back His Khaki uniform
was soaked and the water spurtei
from the ;op Of bis military boots at
every jump Of bis horse. Riding % 20
the general he saluted gravely. and
said Z have the honor 10 report.
sir. thai the river O. not fordahic
Lawton maintained the dignity OF his
position FER a moment only. then be
burst into a laugh IN which the staa
Joined. Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11
HYPNoTlzEO BY A SNAKE.


The Reptiles Power 20 Charm Proven
In Pennsylvania.
The power Of q snake to charm was
proven by a snake near here the Other
day, writes McConnellsville, Pa.
correspondent Miss Iavinia Long
was returning from here to her home
west Of the Ridge, and as she became
tired walking she sat down upon a
rock beside the turnpike. between the
farms of j X Tritle and Mrs. Sum
mers. In a few minutes large black
snake. Of the racer species. came down
from the high bank along the road and
approached 10 within a couple OF yards
OF her. and erecting the fore part Of
lis body stared her straight IN the
eyes. Its head gently swaying to and
fro.
Miss Long says she became almost
helpless, a benumbed feeling took pos
session Of her, she was scared. but did
not seem TO be able 70 move and could
not take her eyes away from the gaze
OF the reptile. which became immov-
able and made not sound With a
strong effort the young woman arose
and got upon the fence. the racer
stealthily following her. its eyes Fixed
upon hers and its tongue darting In
and out in abewildering manner. Just
as Miss Long began to feel dizzy and
drowsy' fairly hypnohzed. a team ap-
preached. and at the noise the snake
glided on. Miss Long nearly lost con-
sciousness when rescued. and since her
experience has been 50 nervous that Il
Is almost impossible for her to sleep.
Inc men in the team saw the snake,
but could not catch H.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

the west and everybody hurries home.
closes his doors and windows. stops
every Granny and awaits the storm Il
bursts over the city. but the cloud Is
Of dust and sand from the Sahara
Sometimes for two or three days II
RACES, and no one stirs abroad during
Its continuance, for walk through
the dust-laden gale means suifocation
The temperature Of the air rises rather
than falls during a dust storm, pro
tected thermometers have been known
to rise TO IFS while this scorching gale
was blowing. IN the closed houses the
thermometer often rises 70 l2s de-
srees, occasionally higher. and the SUI.
ferings .. those imprisoned in closed
rooms az such temperature cannoi
easily be even imagined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11


aThe national guard Of Missouri suf-
fered seriously after the spanish
American war" said Major Emmett
Newton. of Springfield. who is It's able
defender at all times. says the st.
Louis Globe Democrat Before the
breaking out OF hostllities Missouri
troops were Ia the pink OF condition.
Many Of the men had been IN service
for years. They we're expert soldiers
The officers spent much time drilling
them and wedding out the various
companies AS a result they had only
the best men. Then the war came
along and when the boys were muster
ed out they all had plenty Of military
experience. The governor disbanded
the whole thing and rcorganized A.
Men who never had any military ex-
perience were admitted. The old
timers left Il has been a big under
taking IN the past two years to get
the state troops In shape. but think
It has been done. At Nevada this year
we had one Of the best encampments
ever held In the state. There was less
rowdyism displayed. and the men
showed the results Of constant drill
ing. I have been In the national guard
for several years. and / can say with
out equivocation that the last encamp-
ment was a model 80 far as the sol
diers' actions we're concerned. We did
have trouble securing ice and x1t-r
guess the camp consumed probably
$500 worth OF ice In a weeks time. But
the result has justified all expenss.
The encampment may cost the state
IS 900. but it's the only means we have
Of giving the boys any enjoyment. and
they do not receive a cent for their
drilling and practicing Most
Of the companies support themselves
entirely They pay their armory rent
al and such other expenses as may
come np So. ! say that Missouri has
cause TO be proud Of the troops that
we're encamped at Nevada recently"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

ion Of studies IS an inheritance from
early days and must soon be supersed-
Cd By a rational arrangement which
viii put an the physics 10 one depart
ment leaving the chemistry and geoi-
ogy 20 another Drawing Is continued
IN this year witt special application to
military subiects-engineer ID
nance and the like. Tactics Is contn-
ued IN al three arms and practical
military engineering and signalling Is
continued The First Glass studies
comprise civil and military engineer
ing. military ana international law.
historic and historical geography.
practical exercises IN asst 0n0my. ord
nance and gunnery and practical and
theoretical instruction ia tactics and
the military service OF security and In
formation. New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

The Missouri egg factory of Spring
field handles about $1,000 dozen eggs a
day. an Of which are candled before
entering the factory About three
wagon loads Of eggs are rejected each
day and hauled outside the city linn
rs. where they are dumped A man
living near the dumping ground IN the
month of July collected enough chick
ens haiched BY the weather from eggs
thus thrown away 70 stock a chicken
farm. Every day f0r a month or more
he carried a number Of chickens home
from the dumping ground. where they
Lad been hatched By the unprecedented
heat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11
UNIQUE COLLEGE

Z old Avalon College Of Trenton, NO, and
purchased sixteen hundred acres ad-
joining and By the aid OF George McA.
Miller and Professor Thomas F. Win,
late president Of the Kansas state Ag-
ricultural College. secured large
teaching star and IN less than q year
gathered together four hundred stu
dents. Factories have been established.
and Il Is now possible lso say the
heads OF this institution for any young
man or woman 10 obtain a complete
education BY means Of their own labor
Every student Is taught how to make
a living and how 10 conduct the forces
Of life IN practice az well az in theory.
Courses IN cooking child-culture,
laundry. gardening carpentry horticul-
tire, large farming and dairying being
open to an
The history and methods Of the sins
Of trusts and combines is strongly en-
phasized, It being intended that every
graduate shall BE- the lifelong and
capable foe Of millionaire rule.
The Ruskin Hail. Oxford England,
has 2.200 students. and classes fosmed
among the two million trades unions
Of Great Britain. II Is being claimed by
some OF the enemies OF Ruskin Han
movement that Mr. Vroomans object
IN establishing It was 10 equip and
train organizers among the working
people throughout the empire, for the
purpose Of overthrowing English mon-
archy and establishing a republic. The
only evidence yet produced TO this ef-
feet. is the fact that Mr.. Vrooman's in
tense hatred Of aristocracy and king
craft Is catching hold OF large sections
Of the younger men where Ruskln Hall
classes are formed 70 such an extent
that the attention OF the tory authori-
ties has been attracted TO the danger
Gus propaganda.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

OF the 30 reigning princes Of Europe
20 have no direct heirs These include
the kings Of SaKony Bsvaria and
Wurtemberg the grand dukes OF SAKE
Weimar. Of Meckienburg-scnverin and
Hesse. the dukes Of saxe-Altenburr
and saxe-Coburg. the princes oil Llcht-
enstein-Lippe and Of both schwarz-
burg. the car Of Russia. the emperor
Of Austria and the kings 81 Italy
spain. Belgium and servia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

nush'n college ~ tbli cts. is one q
.-s s.iansest products Of this century
/. -. = s's y IS q socialisl college
supported ~ Al Of the farlons branch
2 .ne socialists and labor unions
u .ns United States. and Is named aft
e sonn huakln. The father Of American
@na Angiish Socialism. Il has over
tafaed the entire unire.sltr system al
saaeallon as radically as socialists wish
a etertufn the present system Of
.''a's anq combines. Fortunately Il was
not started BY mere dreamers ike most
otlef socialist colonies. but With It's
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

The highest telegraph poles IN the
United States have Just been erected
in Beaumont Tex So Tar as known
they are the highest i1 the world. their
TOPS being $50 feet from the ground.
They carry q telegraph cable across
TIE Nechss rivera span ia feet in
iength
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-11

One % the most absolute 0f fha
worlds monarchs is the shah 81 Per-
sia. Who is master Of the lives and
goods oi aii bis subjects The rho.e
revenue cf the ro1rtry beirs e. fheIf
disposal recenl shats have been able
g amau large private fsartunes That
q TIE rIese1t occupant ol ife throne
is reported 6 amouri 10 $1,000 600
c1 ts1qo1'llt u0si q if fsplt.s1.ss
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