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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-01
A MARITIME OLD LApws HOME.
The Ship subsidy Bill's influence In
Keeping Old ships AHoat.

If further proof were needed that
the object Of these subsidy bills is not
to secure new or better or faster ship
ping, but to enrich the gentlemen who
own the vessels to tit which the bill
was drawn, it would be furnished by
United States Shipping Commissioners
Chamberlain's statement on page 1913
OF hls report for 1900;
'of the foreign built steamships eligible six,
with gross tonnage Of 22.2ss. which would have
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-01
LET SENATOR FRYE EXPLAIN.

The Two Million Dollar Limit
Amendment.
The much vaunted amendment to
the senate ship subsidy bill purporting
to limit speed compensation" (see bill
as reported by Mr., Frye to the senate,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-01
Public Opinion Opposed to the SUBJ
sidy Bill.

"The public opinion of the country"
says the New York Press, stanch Re-
publican organ, referring to the pend
ing subsidy measure, sis, without re-
gard to party lines, largely opposed to
this bill. II is so opposed because the
bill proposes to pay man $5 for doing
doing for SO, And yet the man and his
friends have no explanation to make
Of the causes of this extraordinary de-
mand."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-01

Rivals In UrpopuInrity.
First Microbe--I see they keep right
on roasting us.
Second Mlcrobe-Yes; It's toss up
between us and the trusts.-Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Coming down the Washington coast
one night on a merchant vessel. Cap,
tain Richard Waterman IN command,
| asked him why mariners were 80
afraid Of the Pacific Coast. and why
the disasters were SO numerous and
terrible between Puget Sound and the
Golden Gate. This was In 1890, and
Waterman. who was out Of the New
Bedford country originally had been
"A quiet navigator Ia Pacific waters
for twenty years. He and his YES
sci are now at the bottom OF the sea
sea. We had rounded Cape Flattcry
and were steaming southwark for the
entrance 10 the Columbia River and
the light az Point Adams. The cap
tain said. "'rhc coast has never been
charted as Il should be. We know a
little something through the Govern
ment OF where the rocks are and the
reefs and the shOal water and the
bars. but we don't know enough The
coast. in my opinion. is either sub
marine range OF q range which is
eventually coming up out Of the waters
and going to make more land. and
another trip I find no rocks there and
plenty Of deep water Sometimes the
Columbia bar Is fair and sometimes
It's a terror. aud there you are. II IS
the duty Of the Government 20 keep
track Of all these changes and 70 chart
the entire coast. set it out with buoys
and warnings. and indicate the free
channels. That would stop half Of
the wrecks Chicago Times Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Mexican Runners who Could Keep Up
with a Horse.

Mexican Runners Who Gould Keep Up
with Horse.
During the first few years Of my
stay in Mexico. before We had built
roads. runners brought an my mail
and correspondence frequently from
the Cape. distant nearly two hundred
miles. They carried it in a handker-
chief tied around their loins. They
were absolutely reliable. never knew
them to fail Even after roads were
built and teams running regularly
upon them. the runners were frequent
~ employed Once it was my good
fortune to 0yertake the most cele-
brated Of them was IN a light bug
gy which / had had built especially TO
enable me to make rapid journeys to
the capital distant about forty-hye
miles on the old road. l had a noble
span Of horses seventeen and a half
hands. which the natives called los
elefantes' It was a down grade trav-
cling north. the road in the foothills
excellent. On nearing the coast il be-
came sandy and heavy / was driving
at a fine. easy gait. when I saw man
some distance ahead throwing a ball,
apparently. which be would Overtake
and throw again and again | quick
ened my pace but the runner also
spurted. and thus we Travelled for
nearly an hour. when overlook him.
I then discovered that he threw the
ball with his foot without pausing or
STOPPING. He was returning from the
delivery Of a mail. and varied the
monotony Of the journey in that man
ner. He kept pace with me with ease.
and when we reached the heavier pOr-
tions Of the road passed me. l after
wards learned that the ball was OF
wood. and that it Is a favorite practice
Of the runners Henry S. Brooks. in
New" LippincOtt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25
WISE WORDS

The end Of a dissOlute life is com
monty a desperate death.-Bion.
The misfortunes that are hardest to
bear are those which never. happen
j. r. Lowell
We blame others for slight things
and overlook greater in ourselves
Thomas a kempis
Wise men ne'er sit and wall their
loss. but cheerlly seek how to redress
their HARM Shakespeare.
There is chill air surrounding those
who are down In the world. and peo-
pie are glad to get away from them.
as from a cold rOom.-GeOrge Eliot
Maleyolence is misery; it is the mind
Of Satan. the great enemy. an outcast
from all joy. and the opponent Of all
goodness and happiness. Hamilton.
The morose man takes both narrow
and selfish views Of life'and the world:
he is either envious of the happiness
Of others. or denies its existence.-C.
simmons.
The modest man has everything to
gain. and the arrogant man everything
to lose. for modesty has always TO
deal with generosity and arrogance
with envy y.-Rivarol.
There cannot live more unhappy
creature than an ill-natured old man,
who is neither capable Of receiving
pleasures, nor sensiisa Of giving them
to Others.-S w. 1tIple.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25
HoMELY PHILOSOPHY.


Tbs liie IS a strain and a struggle;
we are born 70 a world Of eare.
And q all the scurries and woes and wor-
res.
I've had bit more than ms share.
It's idle to say that it's even.
And there's no such shirg as chance;
Though one has trouble. another has
double.
One selapes for the other 10 dance
And some. they whine and they WAHnper-
That the kind that. Hlll never be missed !;
tof honest labor there's always a neigh
Dor
10 lend him a helping ast
Tbs much I have learned for mF comfort:
lts never worth while to shirk
blnn east, bloW west, the world wags
best
For the man who does his work
Boston Transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Verdi bad a horror Of barrel organs.
and when he went on bis holidays ho
had a method Of suppressing the street
music which was rather unique AZ
Moncaleri once a visitor found the
composer living. sleeping and eating In
one room. Seeing his surprise Verdi
said. 'Oh. have two other large
rooms. but they contain member Of
articles / have hired" And be opened
a door and showed The visitor . ue
barrel organs 10 the number of lIs.y.
five. At a cost Of 1900 lire The com
poser had hired an The grinding ma.
chimes % the place 70 insure g peace
fui holiday Chicago Times Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Earl Boberts's love for little children
was illustrated during his recent in-
spection Of the cadet corps and school
children IN the grounds OF Government
House. Pietermaritzburg. AZ bis lord
ships special request a whole holiday
was granted them. and while passing
up and down their ranks with the
Superintendent Of Education be no.
ticed one tiny mite with a hand cam.
era ID the background. vainly endeav'
Qring to get a "snap shot Of him
Earl Roberts instantly stopped. asked
that she might be brought forward
and gave her a sitting. OF. rather
standing. all 10 herself to the IN
bounded delight Of the small photo
grapher
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

According to the Electrical Review,
a successful process has recently been
devised in England. by means Of
which a paper produced electrically,
may be imprinted without employing
inks. or any sensitlzing matter. this
being combined with the paper In the
process OF manufacture The prepared
paper is stable and colorless. and re-
mains unaffected by any other agent
than the electrical current Moreover,
II Is stated. il can be produced as
cheaply as common paper Il yields
instantly "a dense black permanent
print. which requires no subsequent
treatment. and Is. in fact, ready for
Immediate distribution. for there is
nothing like ink or smirching to re-
auire drying. The machine for this
electrical printing is simply an ordin-
airy press diyested Of its mixing
mechanism. and having the paper
bearing surface covered with a suit
able conducting metal The form Is
connected with one pole Of the cur.
rent-supply. which may be m incan-
descent-hght wire. and the paper
bearing surface to the other The pa
Der thus becomes an inert conducting
medium. and the chemicals which are
combined In 1t become electroiyzed at
the points Of contact. thus forming
the print In appearance the electric
printing is said greatly to resemble
lithographic work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Of what was stirring. not only in the
neighboring parts Of their district, but
the news Of the greater world with
out, which. after slowly iltering down
from London 10 the small country
towns and villages. eventually reached
the most isolated London
Globe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Harold began the honely Miss
Goldrox. "of course you know thai
father has failed
~Ah. really. Miss 6oiirex. must
ask you To-
why. sou must have noticed how
much be has failed The doctor SAYS
his death Is only
"As I was saying. Miss G0ldrox-
Mabel must ask you to let me com
fort you in your approaching bcreavc-
meut. Catholic standard and Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

This won't do.r exclaimed Mr.
phamllman: -herc irs after midnight
aud that young man and Maudc are
siill in the parior
How 10 you know inquired Nrs.
phamliman.
.Because / don't hear q sound down
there. Philadelphia Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

No other sovereign in the world has
80 many physicians as the Gar. They
number twenty seven. and are an Sc
lected from among the medical celeb
rites Of Russia There is drst q physi-
clanin-chief; then come ten honorary
surgeons. two oculists a chiropodist
and honorary chiropodisl. two court
physicians and three specialists for the
Czarina.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

~No. said the society reporter. -it
is not very hard 10 get descriptions OF
the costumes. The hard part is to-
write the descriptions 30 that each
lady win consider herself the best
dressed woman present"
And she resumed her efforts 20
sharpen her pencil with a Eairnln
Baltimore American
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Polonious Attachments are quick
ID formed in our profession
Hamakter Alas 'fis trne.
Polonious why taai note or mci-
anchoiy in thy tone
Hamakicr-~ was talnklug of my
wardrobe which my landlord has ihls
day attached Columbus lOhlol slate
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

The Professor Yes, a caterpillar Is
ihe most roracious living thing. In
month it wi,i eat about six hundred
times It's own weight
Dear Mrs. Ernot Whose boy did
Won say ne was. -Harpcr's Bazaar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Cora Was their marriage sur
prisesr
Lena no. but everybody thinks Is
viii be- Smart Set
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

The Rev DR. Spalding. Of Syracuse
said IN a recent sermon. God pity the
man who cannot laugh. II I could
have my way men would 90 to a play
once a week and to a circus once q
month. "-New York Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Ragged Rlley-"sure. we're IN FASH
ion fur onct."
Weary Raggies can we ief'
Ragged Riiey-~Th paper 0tm
readin' says th' new slnyle shoes has
ventilated toes. View York Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

What did your husband say about
Your new hatF' said ono woman
"He wouldn't commit himself am
swered The other "fIc Is willing 70 find
out whether 6 IS 90 ae an agreeable
surprise IN TIE w1y 81 home industry
or whether n bin comes Ia from the
millinpr's the drsi Of the month =
Washington Star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Cauler- Bridget ORyan. who
has applied for the position n cook n
my house. refers me to you She ays
she used to work here"
Mrs. If0usckeep- Net exactly. che
was employed hy mo on one occasion
-philadclphia Press
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

He-"Y0ur precious Jack says he's
secured a position stunlng monkeys go
az the Museum of Natural History. Is
that sOf'
She--Oh. Jack Is such joker he
surely was practicing on sou '-iar-
lem Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

"Aliss Strong" he began. viii you
Dc mines That Is 10 say. cr---
She had knotted ber fair brows Ia
a frOwn.
Err that Is. may be yours
Yes she said. with a slaile.-In-
dianapOlis Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Astronomers are discussing the the
ory that the moon is IN its glacial
epoch. One telescope expert calls the
..cratersv ice cups. and the streams
along their sides glacial weather An
other insists that the signs OF vol
canic action are unmistakable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

she--Your friend seems to have a
very poor memory.
He-~Well no wonder He Was in
an information bureau over ten years.
Smart Set.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

De Reader -~Is Seribhlcr ? great
poet
De Booker--I guess not He had
an ode accepted By a celebration come
mittee- Kew York Weekly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

A report from St. Petersburg, Rus
sia. is to the effect that extensive and
valuable deposits Of gold have been
discovered in Turkestan and that "a
powerful financial syndicate has asked
a concession for the purpose Of ex-
plotting the field Leading Russian
banks are said to be interested in the
matter. and 10 have promised any
amount Of money required for working
the deposits
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

my wife never lets me worry about
getting on late when we 20 out in the
evening
How does she prevent az
~Oh. She SETS the clock back. De
trOit Free Press
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

Little Elmer who has an inqulrlns
mind. Papa. what is eonscienccf
Professor Observation-Disclosures.
my son. Is the name usually given to
the fear We feel that other people
win lind us out Harper's Ba@ar-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

What become OF that fellow rwee-
dlesFs'
~Oh. hc opened 2 shop
Doing wcllw
No. doing time. he WAS caught i1
the act -rif-Bils.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25
SCIENTIFIC AND lNnysTRlAL

Omcial statistics show an average
Of 10000 deaths per year from con
sumption for the last six years in
France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25
THE MERRY SIDEOFLIFE
STORIES TOLD BY The FUNNY MEN
or THE PRESS.

Willing 30 Rick ii-When the Dreanlera
Wake-Au Inevitable Inhrmity-Poor
stuff Thoughtful - The Difference -
Jusf so-sfylish Tramps. Efe., Etr.
They say that Fortune of
Puts happiness q hight
And lets in Ruin like
A crouchiug ChiEI at night
49, Ul1t tt ~ iff III
Good Fortune spoils bat say,
/ wish she'd try inst once
~ rain me that way.
Chicago Imcs Tie add
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

One Of the rising scientific men OF
Paris. NJ. Dussaud. who has already
invented a miero-phonograph for the
relief OF the deaf. has now prepared
a new apparatus. which is called a ciu-
ematograph for the blind. 1t consists
Of a small disk Of zinc, with figures ia
relief. and a cogwheel which moves a
pedal NJ Dussaud's disk with the
raised figures Is intended to give the
blind man an idea Of the motion Of OBJ
jects as be touches the apparatus with
his fingers. II Is claimed. for instance,
that a person deprived of sight viii be
able to realize the flight Of a bird by
using the new cinematograph The
apparatus Is not yet perfected but NJ.
Dussaud has hopes Of being able to
bring 1t 10 a point which, il reached.
win undoubtedly class him among the
most famous Of the practical benefac-
tors Of the blind. such as Braille. the
inventor Of the raised letters for those
who. ike himself. were afflicted with
the loss Of vision.-LondOn Telegraph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25


The majority Of the ~men with a
story" fragrantsl are frauds The
expression IS often heard. however.
"Oh. well help them anyway 1t IS
better 70 help many frauds than TO let
one genuine case suffer That argu-
ment is an right provided there are
any genuine cases. But are there any
genuine casess There is on record a
statement Of the late Doctor John
Han that IN an the years .pf his ex-
perience ia New York City le had new
er found one Certainly of the two
hundred strangers who have come to
me during the past year not one was
worthy Of any help Of the kind asked
fcr.-Rev. David ~ Steele. in the Ia
dies Home Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

What is claimed TO be new com
mercial method Of producing phos-
phorous from phosphate rock employs
an ordinary type Of electric furnace.
The heat Is furnished for melting the
phosphate rock by means Of power
ful electric are maintained between
two heavy carbon rods. each about
eight feet long and four inches in di-
ameter. The combustion chamber Is
about one by one and a half feet, made
Of carbon. faced with calclned mag
nesia. Rock is fed continuously to
the furnace by a conveyor The phos-
phorus is set free in the form Of va
por. which passes OF and is CON
densed under water. The remaining
Stag Is subsequently drawn on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

All metals expand when heated. con
tract when cooling. If care is not tax
en- to allow the air to escape from the
mold. this expansive force viii burst
the flask or blow the casting. This ex-
pansiOn by heat and contraction by
cold applied to all liquids except
water, which IN freezing contracts un-
iii the mercury reaches thiriy-nlne and
one-half degrees. which is seven de-
grees above freezing. Below thirty
nine and one-half degrees it slowly
expands in proportion 10 the iniensi-
ty Of the cold. 1t is this expansion
which causes pipes to burst and il IS
almost irresistible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

The commission consisting Of Drs-
Reed. Carroll and AgramOnte. which
has been investigating yellow fever
near Havana, Cuba. has arrived az two
important conclusions. first, that the
specific cause Of the disease is un-
known. and second. that it can be
carried only by mosquitoes. conse-
quently the disinfection Of clothing
and houses Is useless. II has been set
tied. furthermore, that yellow fever is
not due to dirt 1t may occur in the
cleanest localities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

The newest application Of photog
raphy is to cotton cloths. The discov-
erer OF the possibility Of printing d.
rectly from the negative plate upon
the cloth is an amateur. and he has
made highly effective cushions in this
way The blue print is the best for
the purpose, and portraits. landscapes
or marin appear in a rich tone that
is practically unfading. even when
washed White boiling cloth and
butchers linen are good backgrounds
aud satin. In white or delicate tints
may be used.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

The Fort Smith street fair and carni.
val is now only three weeks of. Such
u list of attractions as has been secured
by Manager B. F. Fly has never before
been heard Of ut a street fair and car.
/, nival In the Southwest. In addition to
the 25 or 80 carnival attractions and
shows contracted for, the list Of distin.
guished men who will be In Fort Smith
that week exceeds anything ever known
In the state Of Arkansas. The World 8
Fair Board Of st. Louis, headed by OK.
Governor Francis, will be present on
the opening day, accompanied by many
distinguished men Of Missouri and ILL.
nois. who are anxious TO visit the Dor.
der City and participate In the coming
festivities. Congressman Kern Of ILL.
nois has Just written Manager Fly that
he has been requested by President
Francisto accompany the World 8
Fair delegation to Dallas, Texas,
and from there to Fort Smith. U.
s. Senators James X. Jones and
James H. Berry with several Of the
congressional delegation from Ark
ansas will meet the distinguished party
In Fort Smith on Monday morning Oct.
i4th, and assist In giving them royal
reception.
Sam Ray, the well.known drayman,
died last Friday night at his home In
Riverside, and his remains were inferred
In the National cemetery at TT. smith.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

Wednesday afternoon At 0 o'clock
occurred the wedding Of Miss Emma
Beard TO Mr., Arthur West. IL was q
quiet home wedding, but one Of much
beauty and impressivenesS, The bride q
costume WAS n gray tailor suit for trav.
cling, aud her maid, Miss Eva Beard,
WAS gowned In mn autumn snit Of silk,
Mr., william West, brother to the
groom, stood with Miss Eva, Palms
and bride roses as decorations lent per.
fums and beauty 10 the occasion. I'm.
mediately after the ceremony, per.
formed by Reverend Mckay, Mr.. and
Mrs, West left for IN extensive trip TO
Canada, Buffalo and other interesting
places. Fort Smith Times.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28
Cured Of Chronic Dlarrhsa After
Thirty Years Of Suffering.

II suffered for thirty years with
diarrh9a and thought was past being
cured says John s. Holloway OF
French Camp, Miss. II had spent so
much time and money and suffered 80
much that l had given up all hopes Of
recovery. ! was so feeble from the
effects of the diarrhes that could
do no kind Of labor, could not
even travel, but by accident I was
permitted to find bottle Of Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy and after taking several bottles
| am entirely cured of that trouble.
am 80 pleased with the result that am
anxious that 1t be In reach Of all who
suffer rs have. For sale by JOHN
O'KANE, Druggist.