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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

It enables the force to hold out against
superior fire. Tn this connection It may
be said that a brrricade would be very
useful in the defense Of a deck, and IN
cases where time for preparation IS
afforded such an obstruction could be
made by running in guns and by the use
Of ladders, hammOcks, etc.
The nettings, which are sometimes
supplied 10 small vessels, or these hav-
ing low freeboard, are made Of wire or
Of some small stuff, tarred and sanded.
The lower edge is secured along the
rail, and the upper is triced up by whips.
Very often in close contest on a ship
deck the sword becomes q more elective
weapon than the musket and bayonet.
In such cases the cutlasses OF the
boarders are brought into play and the
bayonets unaxed and used as swords.
TOrpedoes are often employed TO keep
an enemy of should he desire TO board,
OF even a dummy may sometimes dis
concert his plan Of action.
An interesting feature OF q naval
battle Is the quartermaster standing by
with the signal book, answering or
sending orders TO the other vessels Of
the squadron. This volume, II it should
ever fall into the hands Of the enemy,
would possibly enable him to anticipate
the offensive movements Of our vessels
and thus give time to prepare his method
Of defense For this reason all signal
books are bound in heavy leaden covers,
and when all hope Of victory Is lost the
first duty Of the navigator is to see that
this important factor Of warfare is
thrown overheard.
The above are the general directions
which are supposed to be observed IN
action, but with the constant change that
ships are undergoing a great deal de-
pends upon the commanding oncer 1
originality In preparing methods OF Of
Tense and defense.
When two war ships meet on the high
seas there Is little time lost in prelimin'
aries. AS soon as the character Of eacf
Is aseertained, however, and they ars
sufficiently near TO feel the effect o.
their rapid-iire guns the battle is opened
AS a rule the heavy rifles are seldom
used until 1t Is certain that they viii bs
effective. This preoaution is as much q
matter OF economy as it Is a desire (
I iniiict the most serious damage upon ths
/ enemy, for the charge OF one OF these
guns costs about $500.
Unless both vessels should be armoret
Y over their vitals, Ii Is questionable ]
either would live more than few hour
after being pierced by a proiectiie from
modern hlgh-power gun. The onl,
possibility Of hand TO hand Ugh
would be between two armored ships o
the line endeavoring TO use their rams
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07


mneulatc deck but the sand recently
strcwn prevents the still living feet from
slipping.
~1rnin on the enemy-two points for-
ward of the beam and the great ln-
inch rifles swing around and then thun-
der Americas answer.
The smoke Of battle now oyershadOws
officers aud men, save when a brilliant
fash lights up the deck with a hellish
glare Another shot from one Of the
enemy rapid fire guns ard riyulets OF
blood irickle from starboard 70 port
Even the on-professionnl can now un-
derstand why the men fight with naked
4eet-ior they are slipping IN the blood
Of their comrades
This Is a pen picture, not overdrawn,
OF what may take place any day on
board one OF our handsome new cruisers.
WISE was thc poet who wrote.
God and our sailors alike uc a lore
In time ~ danKcr-uot before
Though the ponderous fighting ma-
chimes of modern times have very much
slmpliGe1 the sailors duty, the high
power rifles and murderous Calling guns
have increased the probable percentage
Of killed and wounded IN the old days
ships cams together az rapidly as possi-
bic. the boarders leaped over The hul-
warks. and then the battle was often
decided Ia hand 10 hand combat
Now the object is 90 keep a. far away
as the efficient fighting range of each
battery viii allow. but under no condi-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

II the ship should carry yards or light
epars Of any kind they are sent down
and the bowsprit or iibboom Is rigged in.
The next step is TO unship all stan
ehions and remove such bulkheads a.
are in the way Of the battery. The tor
pedo tubes are now placed in position
and the steel netting lowered for de-
Tense against attacks from these weap-
ons. The binnacles Of the standard and
other cOmpasses are also removed and
taken out Of the reach Of any shot, also
the chronOmeters and other instruments
not needed on deck. Should the ship be
at anchor springs are attached to each
cable and the boats are lowered and
dropped astern. Sometimes they are
anchored of at a distance, with oars ana
all movable objects lashed, or the plugs
may be drawn and each allowed to sink.
AS soon as the guns are cast loose the
crews are divided into two parts-riiie-
men and toarders-and as it may be de-
sirable to fire upon the enemy with some
Of the great guns while the small arm
men are in action, one gum 8 crew out Ol
every five is sometimes detailed to re-
main at quarters The crews thus sta
toned are an armed as the others and
can at any time, if desired be called
upon to assist in the small arm contest
As general rule, however, It Is not
considered wise that they should leave
their guns unless the fire becomes use.
/ less or all hands are called TO repe
J bOarders
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

get secured alongside Of an unwilling
enemy IN such a manner as to admit Of
even an attempt being made
In the days Of Nelson and the old
navy there was no more thrilling spec
tacle than a hundred or more sailors,
with cutlasses and pistols In hand, gath
cred on the bow or quarter. In those
times each ship was surrounded by a
high net to resist the attacking force.
Science has stepped in, however, and
modern vessels now attach a steam hose
to the boiler, which melts away the ene-
my like snow before the sun.
When the hostile vessels approach
each other within suitable range the
marines are called away as sharpshoot-
ers, and If they require assistance should
be re-enforced by part OF the guns
crews. This body of men then assem-
bic in some part Of the ship designated
bv the captain and direct their fire
against the officers, spongers, leaders,
topmen or other important persons on
the enemy vessel.
AS long as It Is desired TO keep up a
brisk fire from the battery a part Of the
guns crews remain at quarters, but
when IT finally becomes advisable TO call
them away the order is, All hands re-
pei boarders! A concentrated fire is
now opened upon ihe vicinity Of the
plaC where the attempt at boarding is
being made and every exertion Is pui
forth 10 clear the way for the attacking
party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

such a prominent place in the eyes Of
two nations, IS still in existence, as
sound and stanch as the day she was
launched, but instead Of serving as a
battle ship she Is used in the inglO-
rious capacity OF a fiour-mill, and is
making lots Of money for q hearty
Hampshire miller in the little parish
OF Wickham, England. After her
capture by Sir Philip B. v. Broke,
she was taken to England in 1914 and
in 1920 her tilnbers were sold to John
Prior. miller of Wickham. Hants.
Mr.. Prior pulled down his own mill
at Wickham and erected new one
from the Chesapeake timbers, which
he found admirably adapted for the
purpose. The deck beams were thir-
tv-two feet long and eighteen inches
square. and were placed, unaltered,
horizontally in the mill. The purlins
Of the deck were about twelve feet
long. and served without alteration
for joists. Manyof these timbers yet
have the marks Of the Shann0n's
erapeshot. and in some places the shot
are stll to be seen deeply imbedded
in the pitch-pine. The metamOrph0-
sis Of a sanguinary man-of-War into q
peaceful. DEMONSTRATING fiour-mih IS
another evidence Of the progress OF
civilization and the general amnesty
and Increasing goodwill between two
nations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

support, and 10 act in concert against
the opposing force, using every possible
exertion TO clear the enemy's decks by
disabling or driving the men below.
The hOarders are followed very closely
by strong supporting bodies Of riiemel,
who cover and defend them. directing
their fire principally against the rifle
men Of the enemy Ia addition to these
some Of the machine guns that have an
oyendeck fire must be ready to assist
and support these men. Topmen. sup
piled with hand grenades, are supposed
to use them against the enemy while the
foregoing movements are in progress.
As soon as the gun or fighting deck is
cleared the officer IN charge has al lad
dcrs tricod up or removed. detailing one
or more men to each hatchway for its
defense. Should the boarders gain the
enemys deck the guns must be de-
pressed as much as possible In order that
there may be little or no danger to our
own men. As long as the contest is
kept up, even after boarding, a brisk fire
must be maintained and from as many
guns as possible. for much injury can be
inflicted upon the enemy In this way,
besides the advantage % be gained by
dividing his attention at such an i'm
pOrtant crisis.
Often an attack or foint may be ad-
vantage0usly made from another part oi
the ship. So as 10 create a diversion. Oh
the party on the enemy's deck might de-
iach q body 20 attempt TO secure his
gangway on the unengaged side, the
possession Of which is generally con-
sidered very advantageous. Parties Of
sailors are also often instructed 20 enter
the enemy's ship through the gun deck
ports.
Boarding. az best. is a hazardous
undertaking and can rarely be success
ful unless the enemy Is surprised or has
been decidedly worsted at the bate ~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Marin Cot Him.
/ was driving along a highway in
Wood County, Ohio, with a man who
was selling farming machines 70 farm
ers. and about , o'clock in the after
noon we came along to a district
school house. The sch0Ol-maam and
about twenty scholars stood under an
elm tree. about forty feet high, near
the house. and in the topmost
branches Of the tree was boy about
IA years old.
Anything wrong heres" asked my
friend. as we halted before the door
aBadd Hawkins says he won't and
the teacher says he must." cried a lit
tie girl.
The teacher herself then came for
ward. She was a plain-lOoking girl
Of about 20, with a mouth showing
great frmness, and with some embars
rassment she explained:
@Its the terror Of the school. lie
refused to mind and ! started to whip
him. He broke away and ran out and
climbed the tree I've been up about
twenty feet, but had to give it up and
come down.
aYer can't conquer me" shouted
the boy.
@Budd, / order YOU to come down
q won't"
Il have sent for an axe, and here it
comes, she said, as she turned TO rs.
aHen come down with the tree II not
before"
We offered to use the axe, but she
declined the offer with thanks, and
stepping to the tree she swung the
implement around and buried the
blade in the wood.
aYou dasn'tl" shouted Budd, from
the top.
apll do it or resign" she answered
as she struck several blows.
At the end Of three minutes the
tree began to t0tter and Budd to vel
in alarm, and a few seconds later i
fell with a crash. / thought the boz
was badly hurt, if not killed, and wa
relieved as the schoOl-ma'am spranl
forward. yanked him out OF TN
branches, and while applying a ga'
with one hand she pulled him int
the schOolhouse with the other, say
ing:
~Now, Budd Hawkins, you have go
to do some Of the awfullest begginl
ever heard Of in the State OF Ohio or
won't leave enough hide on YOU for
flea to bite"
He was hard at it when we droy
on. -Elmira Telegram.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

In Constantinople the Mohamme-
dan Mosque Of Sofia is pervaded al
ways by a strong smell of musk. In
order to supply this perfume, which
was freely mixed with the mortar
and cement which bound together the
stones, thousands and thousands Of
the musk antelope were slaughtered.
Thus, while one stone is left upon
another of this ancient and interest
ing building, the odor Of musk must
remain to refresh or annoy its visit
0rs. according as the sense is affected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

be unveiled at Waldheim Cemetery
in honor of the five Anarchists who
were executed for completely in the
Haymarket riot. The design bears
throughout the stamp Of originality,
and as a work Of art is striking in its
effect. On the face Of the base are
Spies last words: "Our silence will
be more powerful than words could
be. Bronze medallion busts of the
Eve Anarchists will ornament the
lateral faces Of the plinth. The
monument viii be seventeen feet
high, built throughout in the most
substantial manner. The funds tC
pay for it already amount 70 over
81 600
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

tion 10 approach the enemy within 400
yards. This Is the danger limit uf the
deadly torpedo As last resort RAM
ming Is often attempted, but the superior
manouvering qualities Of modern vessels
renders this a very hazardous under
taking
Iwill give briefly IN this sketch. writes
w. Nephew King in the New York Press,
the preparations for battle that each
commander of a United States vessel Is
instructed 20 make according TO the Ord-
nance Department of the navy. OF
course The many types Of ships now IN
existence win give more or less latitude
Tor a display Of discretion, but there are
certain general rules which must be OBJ
served la an war ships.
The battle call was formerly the
aboaiswain's pipe followed by the
order. An hands clear ship for action.
The electric gong he's entirely super
soded this now. however. and the pipe
and call are quietly slowed away In
-Dayy Jones' locker.
Underlying all orders for battle Is the
effort 10 secure the vessel against In
iurv or embarrassment from the enemy
or from the working Of her own arma-
mcnt Tc remove. as far as practicable
and safe. al distractions TO the most
effective Use of her means Of ohcnse
and defense, and TO clear away such
fixtures and appliances not needed for
action as might otherwise cause the
enemy shot to create wreck OF con-
fusion, and lastly. the removal Of such
objects az might DO injured by exposure.
As SOON as the gong is heard the men
hastily get mp an hammocks and stow
them oat Of the war. eteam IS th n gem
Grated in every wCi king boiler, and al
unnecessary gear n sent below decks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

An authority on advertising says.
when you expect an advertisement
10 create business, word il for busi-
ness. An advertisement has no life
In itself-it depends for its efficiency
upon the vig0r with which you en-
dow it. When y0u word an adver-
tisement, remember that the pubic
Judges your business in q measure hy
the method you use; therefore. avoid
copying other peoples ideas. When
you seek a medium for advertising.
remember that the character Of the
Journal often c0lors the value of the
advertiser. When an eye first sees
your advertisement it may appeal to
the eve only; it Is only iu repeated
efforts that advertising reaches its
object-the customer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

All hands clear ship for acti0ni7
None save those who have been initi-
Z ated into the mysteries Of man-of- war
life can fully realize what those thrilling
words mean; how utterly all thought of
self is sacrificed to the performance Of
a sailors most sacred duty; how men,
cries OF wives and sweethearts are
buried as the clear notes of the bugie
call ring out from stem to stern-from
truck 10 keelsOn.
Sand down the decks fore and aft
quickly follows the first order.
Now the sailors strip to the waist, and
Z with barred feet glide nolselessly aOoui
as the huge breeeh blocks open, end the
guns are charged with their cold steel
messengers. Soon shell from the
enemy pierces the side Of the unprO-
tected cruiser II hisses a moment
then deals forth death and destruction on
an sides. The blood of a score or more
OF brave fellows now dyes the once Inn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

ships should approach each other, the
commanding officer Is instructed 10 OBJ
serve the strength Of his adversary 8
battery fire, and whether he can safely
and advantageously return any Of his
crew to the guns.
Under the ordinary conditions Of bat
tie, should rihemen be deemed necessary,
the marines are first 70 be called upon
for small-arm Gre. This Is because in
the old days they were supenumeraries
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Messenger-"A reporter desires to
interview the Herr Baron
Ambassador IBID you not tell him
that I am h0arseS"
Messenger Yes, sir: but he says
that he desires to ask questions only
whereupon the Herr Baron need only
nod or shake his head
Ambassador Well. tell him then
that / have stiff neck. Fliegende
Blattcr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Johnny how many hours are
there in "A day?a asked Col Yerger
Of his son Johnny. who is attending
lectures at the University Of Texas.
Twenty-Five hours, was the reply.
"What has become Of the other
OneY"
Fl don't know but / heard the
teacher say the days were one hour
longer than they used TO be. Texas
SiftingS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Emigration officer You say you
are coming to this country TO marry
Miss Millyunheiresss
Foreign NObleman--I am.
-Aro You already engaged % marry
herf7
Il am.
Then you are under contract and
the law forbidding the importation Of
contract lab0rers win prevent your
landing. Go back TO Europe. sir
The manhood nobility of America
win not stand cheap foreign compe-
titi0n Buffalo Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

81 have heard said the Chicago
sch00lmistress addressing her class Of
girls, "that some of you are in the
habit Of using slang Is it SOP"
Some blushed, some looked indig-
Iant, but none yentured to reply
If any Of you have acquired such
a habit, pursued the schoolmistress,
with 4 severe look, ~all I've got to
say is you've got to shake it.'-New
York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

near the center Of the battery, as one Of
them Is likely 70 be near the point at
which the boarding contest viii probably
take place.
While the rifemen are on deck en-
gagged iu a small-arm contest, II the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Aged Maiden-Tell me candidly
the name Of the most beautiful lady
at the ball last night
Gus de Smith-Please excuse me.
as / am really no judge in such mat
ters.
Aged Maiden-Oh, / understand
you, you fatterer. you. / caught you
looking at me three OF four times. ~
Texas Siftlngs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Papa, said little 4-yeaf-old Tom
my, Il wish you would tell me what
ith a proverb:"
His Pa Well, my child, here is
one that applies to you Just now:
Speech is silver; silence is golden =
There you 60, exclaimed Tommy
in disgust, ~bringin up that eyerlast-
in Quethion Of bimetalithm. Bos-
ton Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Cholly-Y0u seem all broken up,
old chap.
Chappie Yaas
Choly- What is the mattah?
Chappie-I don't know, 1 am suah,
but my man says he thinks ] am IN
e.-New York Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

The location Of the guns that are thus
70 remain manned is not Of any special
Of the enemy. 1t is wise, however, II
the vessel under the above rule should
have only one such gun, that it should be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Murderer 60 jndge)-Is this my
lawyer?
His HOnOr-Yes.
as he going to defend mes'
@Yes.
IF he should die could have an
other?"
3Yes.
4Can / see him alone for a few min
utes?"-C0mic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Should the ships become fouled or
otherwise secured together, the order is
given, Board with a eheerl' The men
are supposed to gain the enemy's deck
as quickly as possible, pistols and cut
lasses In hand, but 20 keep sufficiently
near each other, however, for mutual
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Old Gourmet (who has been trying
in vain for half an hour to cut his
way into a roast fowl Waiter
Waiter-Yusserl
Old Gourmet-Bring dynamite
london Judy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

u am welded 10 art, said Farley.
@Well, said Criticus gazing at
Parley's picture, sd get a divorce ~
l were you. She has deserted you.
Brooklyn Life
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Editor-I have just been elected
coroner of the county.
Printer Bully for that. Wen
make some money now.
Editor-Yes. Go out and shoot
somebody and III pay you your salary
Atlanta Constitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many odd. Curious, and Laushable
Phases % Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed By Eminent Word Artists q
Our Own Day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

~You were speaking Of getting
piano lamp Have you got it yeti"
@No; papa couldn't afford to buy
the shade. New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07
aboard A MAN-O'-W
HOW A BATTLE-sHIP IS MADE
READY FOR ACTION.

why the sailors strip to the Waist-Bare
Feet Prevent Their Slipping Upon the
Bloody Decks-IittIe Time Lost IN Pre-
lirdnnriez.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

Unless such should be the case it fs con-
sidered advisable 10 continue the battle
some time longer with the great guns
before resorting 70 q hand 10 hand com-
bat
In all engagements it is understsod
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

az leach gun. and left their quarters to as
sembie under the orders Of the marine
officer. IL is hardly probable IN any 81
the fights 90 come that vessels win ever
get near enough % attempt boarding
with any prospect Of success. or even to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

A Kentucky paper tells Of seven
ears Of corn, each weighing a pound,
that grew on one stalk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07
IN MEMORY OF ANARCHISTS

Description Of the Monument to BE Erect
ed In Waldheim.
Some time in the month Of June,
1898. while the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago is in progress. a memorial Will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

that the men are to be sheltered from che
enemy's FIRE as much as efficiency viii
allow, and officers must be quick and
vigilant to select and supply shelter, as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07

THERE are degrees ID reverence 0f
which respect is only lower order
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-07
~ oF LIE cHEsAPEAKE.

A Flour-Nnn Has Been Made Of the Fa-
nous Frigate's Timbers.
The frigate Chesapeake, which in