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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17
THE BAD LANDS.
A Waste of DesoIaiation Made in Ma
ture's Angriest Mood.

A Waste of DesoIalatiOn Made in Ma
ture's Angriest Mood.
The Bad Eands, says one who Wis.
tied that region recently. are a strange
combination of desolation horror and
'incomprehensible freaks Of the prime
val world There are lofty peaks
bare. and brown, baked into spires OF
burning rock by the Not tssuns OF mil
lions Of years The Falleys--betwee
are white deserts. covered with BIT
ter, dusty, binding alkali that has
made all that country desert worse
than Sahara ever was said 70 be.
The rivers run white or turbid with
this alkaline concretion IN winter,
and are dry and dusty channels In
the summer. The peaks. the valleys
and every feature Of the whole region,
In fact. seem to be thrown down upon
the earth IN Natures angriest mood
hideous conglomeration, In which
even the geological strata are dIsplac-
ed .and entangled This strange re-
gion was once the salt washed bottom
uA "a nthi anu AuF tNhftN VI ihf IfftN-
Ing waves are visible on every hand.
The fossils are mostly aquatic ami
mails. Few birds, and those mostly Of
the semi-reptllian character. are
found among them. while lnnumerable
bones Of gigantic saurians dot The
shale and sandstone OF the valleys.
Mingled with them are remains Of
bear, antelope. and buffalo. and relics
Of an intermediate age, the bones Of
the mastodons and elephants mot
mqmmoths and Of three-toed
equine. one OF the ancestors Of the
present horse.
Some Of the saurians Of the eocene
and mlocene periods were indescrib-
ably hideous. Looking upon the rem
nants Of these monsters and gazing on
the awful scenery Of the country-a
bit OF hades upturncd to view, one
might say-is IL any wonder that the
Indians Stunned the Bad lands and
said they were the haunts Of ghosts
and the home Of evil demonss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17
sEvEN AuNpREp YEARs Aeo. !,
Pawnshops Existed in Bavaria, Reg
ulated in the Borrowers Interest.

Pawnshops Existed in Bavaria, Reg
ulated in the borrowers Interest.
There are records Of a pawnshop reg
ulated in the Interest Of the borrowers
IN BsYana ia lies. ada one ins the
Epanehe Compile IN 1850 before the first
Italian mont De pieA was established
bN priest at Perugia in 1440, says the
Contemporary Review. The movement
for State regulated pawnshops received
its great impetus from the action Of
that statesman monk and social demo
crat, Savonarola, who liberated the
Florentines from oppression and gave
them populaF jnstituuons In no.other
direction wete His services 10 the pee
pie more aHeeessfut=tha IN founding
mont De piete. The eish forcfeatng his
mont de piete was pass4a ia - pnd
before many years the5 werea~stah-
lished in all the principal towns in
Italy and had spread throughout Eu-
rope. The first mont de piete in France
was started at Avignon in 1877. and
still exists. Their estabiishment.in the
Netherlands dates from the sixteenth
century, A Spanish priest Don Fran
cisco Piquer, founded the mOnt de piete
Of Madrid in 1906, starting with. the
modest capital Of pence, which he
found in the OffertOry box he had placed
In the church to receive contributions
for the institution BY the end Of the
seventeenth century there were monts
de piete, formed more or less. after the
Italian model. IN most countries Of Eu-
rope The characteristics OF the orig
iaal Institution remain with those Of to-
day, although they have loug since
ceased to De managed bS the priests or
TO be under the influence Of the
churches. The main object, which Sa-
vonarola and other early founders had
IN vlew-the protection Of the poor from
usurpers and their relief in periods Of
distress is still maintained, and the
monts de piete in all Latin countries
are associated with charitable institu-
tlons and hospitals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Whether at work or at play. we are
always fe-creating-fha Is to say. we
are rebuilding our bodies out Of new
matter: but in truth We are still ever
going through series Of forced
marches at the end. No one stroke Of
the heart Is ever recovered. rcgained.
or, as stroke. repeated The body
is formed or modelled 70 DO at It's fun d
certain number of vital physical acts.
and no more. There are three things
that come not back, said the ancient
Caliph. " the sped arrow. the Improper
thought and the spoken word" lie
might have added q fourth the vital
act No vital act returns. no more
than the tick Of the second Ia the
tlme-piece. We may make the vital
acts run out IN brief time. fast. FAST
but we can never recall them.
We are the watches Of life. with this
difference that as we can never have
a new handspring we must work out
the spring we possess We may run
down almost as quickly as we please.
out we cannot renew the prime source
Of life. In pleasure. therefore. We do
not really re-create: but II we proceed
properly, We transfer action into new
channels. and give wearlcd organs
time to rest-a change which. IN 50
far as Il affects our nervous centers. IS
Of enormous service. because Il saves
for a time responsibility and anxiety.
But when diversion becomes respons-
ihle Il becomes work. IT IA doing the
bad instead Of the best and Il may be
doing the worst; as when Is play q
man adds hazard. or gambling with
AT its tricks and miseries and early
death; or when In sport. athleilcism Is
hy excess leading into decreplth -
Sir ,. VI Richardson. IN Longmans
Magazine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

An original and unique dcgicr Is in
use with the Esklmos Tor hunting and
killing the polar bear Knowing ihc
bear 70 be- fond Of hluhbcr they mke
piece of IL as large ns man's fist and
gtler letting IL freeze. hollow aut ilc
eonter sufficiently 10 admit strip of
wlialebonc coiled Into spring This is
covered with mo-c hlubbcr and ihc
whole again frozen.
Dressing themselves like SEALS llie
lrars favoritc foodl. the hunters take
several of these frozen balls and start
gui when bear a discovered they
approach near enough for him fn ees
them. As Dc begins tc crsrp sfeaiihliy
toward them. they slowly retreat drss,.
ping a number n Tie balls ln such
way that the bear must surely rome up.
on them.
Rruiu. seeing these delicate mnrsela.
swallows them whole and continues hls
slcalthy chase OF che supposed seals.
hu, be docs not progress far before ihr
hlmbber melts and releases ihr whale
Lone springs. These new works in
his internal economy soon pui him in
such agony that he rolls and humble.
nl,cn the ice. and becomes an caSy vie
tina 20 the weapons Of the hunters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

A proposal Of marriage by telephone
is not a remarkable or infrequent oc-
currence, in this age OF electricity and
bashful men, but this one is really
unique. ..
Alta certain swell club on New Years
day string band was in attendance.
as was also bashful young man who
makes himself agreeable at regular I'M
tervals az fashionable home in one Of
the suburbs The young mans chief
affability at these night sessions Is cen
tered-on the daughter Of the house In
fact the young mans intentions are of
a serious nature. and often has he fixed
in his mind just what be would say, bur
when he would present himself at the
house with this resolve, the honeyed
sentences have died OF their own sweet
ness. and courage has failed him.
New Years day, however a All hap.
pened.
lie was meditatine 10 aa easy ehair
az the club when gradually be was be-
coming conscious Of something that re-
minded him Of the Young lady. II was
the music They were playing ~Lohen-
grim and as be listened they swept IN
70 that grand wedding march. lie
bounced to his feet and IN moment
the exchange had connected him with
the suburban residence. and when he
recognized the voice be only said.
Listen Clara
The orchestra was seated just nndrr
the telephone. and the sweet strains
were being reverberated % the hills.
When the band had finished De- said
Hello. Clara; WASN'T q just gnndff
A moments silence, and then
May I engage the band to play the
same march at your house snmc after
noon during Easter week. deari sa.
yes. darling
Another moment Of silence. and Them
"Clara. I'm the happicst man alive"
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Mrs. Carter was an economical WON
an. She seldom INDUCED herself IN the
luxury Of a new gown, and whenever
she did, she was particular only about
the wearing qualities Of the material.
A favorite niece generally assisted her
Ia making her choice.
Now Amelia, you're sure this cloth
Is all wool can't see so well as /
could once" said the old lady wheu her
last new gown was being purchased.
But what color do you want auh: 2
"Landl / don't know as I care much
what color Il is 50 long as it's black, 3"
responded Mrs Carter
So after a little discussion. a good
piece Of black cashmere was purchaser
and taken home But the niece no
ticed that Mrs. Carter did not seem
wholly satisfied. I'm afraid you would
rather have had some other material
than cashmere she finally suggested.
NO. 'don't'know as I should. Cash
mere wears considerable well. was the
response; but black aint the color it
used 10 be. and I've been a-thInklng.
1 aint never had no loss by death. and II
/ keep on wearing black what under
the sun am going 10 mourn in when
some Of my folks are takenf / believe
I'll see If / can't get the store to take
this back and give me black that has
some kind Of a tint 10 IT, so as | shall
feel a change when 20 out Of colors."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

] once knew man who had a large
flour store in West street. whose resi-
dence was kept secret from all his
clerks All they knew was that he
appeared at the store in the morning
and left at night. and they also knew
that he resented an inquiries. Once
wanted TO see this man out Of business
hours. and on asking the head clerk
where he lived. 10 my establishment he
said he did not know. Yes, New York
is a good place TO hide. and thus Capt
HOwgate. who has been for dozen
years wanted in Washington for an
extensive fraud, has during half of
that time been keeping a book shop in
one of the most prominent streets in
this city.
Captain Howgate knew that few 81
his old associates were Of bookish
taste. and therefore his trade was wei
adapted to his object. Secondhand
book dealers find customers IN students
and bibliomaniacs. and they make their
purchases at auction where men Of
similar taste resort. There is. however.
a vast difference IN the business. for
uptown one VIII find small shops dixie
Howgates). while down town there
are several Of immense extent These
men purchase whole libraries. but paw
very low priees-rarely more than the
cost Of binding and occasionally they
get book rarities of unusual value.
Hence such a dealer must have a vast
acquaintance with the world Of liter
ature. New York Correspondent Troy
Times
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

wise on the ground against the Stats
all the way round the yard.
To his surprise, the chickens were
soon found In the garden. They were
put back into the yard. and the fence
was carefully examined There was no
sign Of an opening large enough for the
tiHiest chick 10. squeeze 1hroagll And
for az that. the chickens were soon out
aAain
( .sIhis time Nr. Frazier determined TO
see how the thing was done He had
not long to wait The fugitives were
hardly back m the enclosure before the
mother sat down near the middle Of the
yard. as If She were brooding. The
next moment two Of the chickens
hopped upon her back; whereupon she
rose, and with slow and stately mien
proceeded 10 bear them to the edge 6f
the yard, where she ranged herself
alongside the board that had been ex-
pected to prove an insurmountable bar
fier 10 all chickens
No sooner had she brought her prec-
ious burden within. reach Of the board
than they hopped upon IT, passed be
tween the Stats, and were on their way
TO the garden in triumph.
The maneuvef was repeated tin the
hen had conveyed her entire brood, two
By two, to the top Of the board but not
tin after another witness had been
called to enjoy the novel sight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

ON the battlefield a general must
sometimes think quick and act without
hesitation. A motorman recently
showed himself to be gifted with. these
admirable traits
In Plainfeld. n j.. an electric car
was dashing along. when the motorman
saw a child balancing itself on a high
window-ledge The man saw at once
that the child would fall on "a pile OF
bricks. Giving the brake a sudden turn
and twisting OF the current, he sprang
from the platform before the car
stopped. and reached the sidewalk just
In time 10 catch the baby.
Probably nothing win ever sound
sweeter 10 him than the thanks Of the
chnu mother. and the hearty praise
bestowed on him by the occupants Of
the car.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17
sTRuck A sAReEo wIRE sENcE
That's what Pnf an End 10 the Pict-
uresque Cowboy.

That's What Pat an End 20 the Pict-
uresque Cowboy.
The Texas cowboy Is passing away
The day is eoneEhen he'Ioi only ruled
the plains, d stHetchi in endless
leagaes. but ruled ana terrorized the
small towns as often IS he descended
upon them. md stored away plentiful
supply Of fire water This picturesque
figure Of .Jaxas life has run up against
the barbed wire fence and got the
worst or IL AT Waco the other day a
gray haired resefan- said 70 CORE
>pondent: x1Ase.
II am m last Of th original 1eXifs
cowhoys who is not dead Of in theTeIii--
ientiary. The cowboy Of today hasa
good deal of III tenderfoot nj I'm Yo4
Sc, ne don't glt th' practice what he
used to git, and be don't have th' free
dom to do as be please In most parts
Of Texas now tn Sheriff is q bigger
man than a cowboy 70 ny}nlnaatp
bafbed wire fence Is to blame. The.
plaguey railroads cut Through Texas
everywhere but the railroads wouldn't
have done It II the barbed wire fence
Lad been kept out You see. ms Iesl
t.is way, Texas is fenced IN with
barbed wire It's jest strung out over
the State. Every ranch and herder
has 'em or is going TO have 'em. OF
course. when you get a fence around
herd Of cattle they're bound to keep To-
gether, cause they can't get apart.
'rlien, somehow. fence tames' steer
Llightily He don't seem 10 want 10 be
ugly. He jest takes care Of himself.
When you git barbed wire fence
round a herd o. cattle you don neea
so many cowboys to look after EN-. and
that's the case. A cowboy can't stand
up agin barbed wire fence.
And then. you see. tn pay amt what
Il used 10 be. continued the original
cowboy. I'VE used 10 git Si25 q month
LII common cowboy. mean That.
was something like. How's Il now
" by, a foreman Of herd In barbcd
wine fence range don't get but S60
month. That's no pay for regular
cowboy. wouldn't stand e. I saw what
was coming. and got out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17
How the Chickens Got out.

A correspondent who spent the sum.
ner a. Lake Placid, In The Adlrondacks.
hears witness 20 a pleasing display of
ingenuity on the part Of domestic hen.
a creature not commonly supposed 10
possess any high degree Of intelligence.
The chickens were getting large
enough to injure the sprouts. and Mr.
FRAZIER, their owner. put them into the
hen.yard, having first laid boards edge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Mistress You broke my Sevres plate.
You are discharged How did you
break if7
Servant carelessly dpopped one Of
the biscuits you made yesterday on it,
Woonsocket llt. u Reporter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Doctor said Mrs Weed, Il can't
get It out Of my head that possibly my
poor dear husband was buried alive
.NonsenseT snorted Dr. Pednncle.
Didn't I attend him myself IN his last
nlncssy'- Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

y tell you.~ said Mrs. Hunkles as
she LET the Illustrated paper drop in her
Ian "ouf Senator Is eettin Ter be bigger
in national affairs what makes you
think sof" a,rhesc here comic pictures
ar making him uglier an uglier.r r.
Dallas Cfexas) Times Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Ragolet- Say. Nevvy, dis paper says
dc car has a incum Of $4,000 day.
Wish we was czars, eh, Nevvyi
Nevawork Nav Jist tink Of de
work we'd have doin' de lncum tax
man. Springfield (Aiass9 Union.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Belle woulduf marry a man whom
thought knew less than did.
Blanche Nor 1. hut wouldn't mind
II merely thought that he thought 50.
kate Field Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

why do gou leave me alone every
evening" asked Mrs. Mullins fearful
~, as her husband put on his hat pre-
parat0ry to going out
why, my dear replied hes n mar
ried you for yourself alone" New
York Sun
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

The retirement Of Jim Root from the
stage is easily explained. He would
rather ride in the cab Of an engine than
count ties.-Utica Observer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Il hear 80 much about your beautl-
fnl pictures, Mr. Cadminm; DO you
think you could paint my portraitg"
III don't think So You see, ! only paint
from nature. Boston Budget
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

beaier Here is a bicycle for Sl5a
Customer Fine wheel. Beautiful A
triumph of ART ! must say Wish ]
could afford % pay that much. but I
can't
Wen IN Iet you have il FOR S50."
-Ehf Only SI0f Why didn't you say
that af oncefv
Because If I had You would have
said i was a miserably made machine.
not worth taking home New York
Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

The Old lady Would John be =
good catch for Nary
The Old Man Splendid. He's in the
football business and his life IS insured
for SI0OO0-Atlanta Constitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

What's the matterT said the police
man to the pugilist, II was ies lookin'
at dat girl across de street"
"The one with the big fashionable
sleevesT
eyes. Say. n her muscle fills dem she
must be able to hit a ton. Washington
star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

~Say. pop, do people take snuG nova
dayST
Sometimes. my SON.
"Oh, then, it's All right
What is all rightT
why. ! heard mamma telling Aunt
Amy that you wasn't up 10 snuff. DE
trait Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Minister-so you say that you saw
some boys out fishing on sunday. Bob
bic. ho,e sou did something TO dis
courage them.
Bobbie-Oh. yes. sir. stole their bait
Harlem LIE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Dumbleton-An honest mans the no
blest work OF God.
F'lasher-Thank you, old boy. Very
few men would have had the qulckness
OF perception to adjust that remark TO
my appearance Richmond Dispatch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

orer-sayInes that Are Chee4fnI Is fhs
Old or tonng-F FunnT Selections tha8
Everybody VIII Eniey RsadInE-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

New Hampshire was formerly called
Lacnia. n received Is present name in
1879 being FIRST called New Hampshire
by Captain John Mason. who had been
a resident Of Hampshire England
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

The failure ~ an Ohio man was an-
nouuced IN just che week after iir be-
gan business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Prison Visitor Aly poor man. how did
you get IN heres
conFiet Hard luck. Ididn't manage
70 steal enough 10 Zee a first class law
yer, Truth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

He-I observe my company is not
agreeable to you
She-How did you observe ifs
He-By the clock You've turned Il
forward instead Of back. View York
Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Haydn ate bread and cheese and cof-
Zee for breakfast and the same with
beer for suppe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

II wonder why Maxim's fying-ma-
chine Is 80 long about getting outg'
queried the scientific b0arder
"As near as ] can figure II out" said
the Cheerful idiot "the trouble seems
20 be a defective few Cincinnati
Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Max Jack won that Detroit heiress
hands down.
Well how did you expect him
10 win her-feet nps
Max Cert. He made love 70 her In
the surf Burlington dowa) Gazette.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

There are occasional people who hide
q good deed az carefully as they wouli
q skeleton
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Johnnie When did Santa Claus
begin going around at Christmasf
Brown "A couple Of thousand years
ago.
Little Johnffie Why. pa. they didn't
have stockings In those days Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Men are such brutcs that an apology
win not make g cold dinner iasi. ANA.
better to them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

II has been demonstrated Thar por-
celaln IA better than gold Cor all.ne
teeth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

She DO you think a girl ought TO let
man kiss her before she marries
him?
He Yes, II she expects TO be kissed
at all.-New York World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

You hear q good deal al. "a ihiae.
being -red bot The prors word I.
white hot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Mrs. Quiggs-Nour husband reminds
me Of some one.
Mrs. Neighbors- He reminds me Of
his mother every time the cooking does
Mt SUIT him Philadelphia Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Funnyman-See that young lady hi-
cyciist IN bloomers3 Reminds one Of
good advertisement, doesn't shes
Dullhead-IIow's thatg
Funnyman--P Proportions are perfect
aud display IS excellent Printers Ink
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Street Car Magnate What is this re-
port about an accident3
Clerk Two street cars eollided and
many passengers We're killed or in
Street Car Alagnate- What pity.
Clerk before the conductor had
collected an the fares.
Street Car Magnate Horriblel-Chi
cagO Record
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17
81 MandaE MornIng.

Hubby-Why are you dressed so
early? And Monday morning, tool
Wify-The first one at the bargain
counter has the pick Of the 25-cent
gloves Cincinnati Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

won't you even be a sister to meY'
mo, I'm engaged to marry your
father. III be a mother to you. Wash
ington I'd. 60 Star