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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08

In the Western part OF Africa is an
immense tribe Of savages and it has
conquered the French Congo country.
which is Eve times the Size Of France.
This people are variously called Pa
houins, Fans or Fangs. The latter
name properly belongs 10 them, how
ever The entire French Congo con-
tains a population Of 5000, 600. over
hah being Fangs. These people are
the worst cannibals IN existence, and
do not try TO conceal it. On the con-
trary they seem proud Of the fact and
when asked why they came away
from their native country. they will
answer, 1--WE came to eat They eat
their prisoners, men who are killed
in battle unf0rtunatos whom they
catch struggling IN the woods. and
boatmen of tribes with whom they
are at war
There are very few white, who
know anything Of their language.
The difficulty OF its construction.
The indistinctness with which IT Is
pronounced. the nasal tone in which
the words are uttered. and the excess
siye sWiftness Of speech 0f the Fangs
have discouraged most white men
who have tried 70 master the iau-
guagc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08

Some years ago several women in
England started a society. thn MEM
bers 0f which bound themselves "td
refrain from wearing the feathers 0i
any bird not killed for purposes OF
food. the ostrich only excepted. The
sqciety grew very greatly in numlFr
and IFS g0od influence Is shown BY
the letter Of a professional fowler G.
a newspaper. A year ago b. was
asked % get 5000 kittiwake gulis
but this year be has not shot one
The gull S a beautiful and useful
bird. and the fashion of wearing Us
plumage seriously threatened iis ex-
termination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08
WHERE THE WOMEN PROPOSE.

WHERE THE WOMEN PROPOSE.
I've been told Of a tovnin the woolly west West.
That methinkE would paradise be,
A fair haven of refuge and roseate rest,
For a fellow Wh0's lazy like me
q, I've had quite enough Of bachelor iiief
Even wedlock. / vow. with its woes,
Must be better than this ! shall eInigatc, sure,
To the place where the women propose
IN the sunshine e'er beaming from Beauty'a
bright eyes
You can bet I've been ready TO bask
II haven't g wife, why, IT'S only because
have just been too lazy 70 ask
Or too lazy TO make up my mind whom loved
But o, now that kind Providence throws
Such q chance in my way. shall seize it ana
skip
To the spot where the women propose,
For OF course. the dear creatures who court the
men there
Mast all count upon footing the bills;
Happy husbands can loaf while their wives
hustle round
To replenish the family tills
Tho the graces they lack, they're not wanting
in grit.
There Argonia girls So here goes
For a ticket 70 take me straight out 70 the town
Whore these wonders Of women propose.
Boston Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08


Wherever there are human beings,
il matters not of what nationality,
there will always be found legends,
sayings, customs. signs and tokens,
more or less absurd. which have been
handed down from generation to gen.
GRAFTON, and in which the ignorant
implicitly believe. The following
have been selected from great num-
ber held in yeneration in Turkey.
The Nulture anC the StOTk, The
good God said one day to yultnre and
q stOrk:
ask me whatever you wish and it
shall be granted you"
s'Leu as reflect said the two birds
The Yulture and the stork took
council together and decided to ask
that they might live for a thousand
years. Then they returned TO the
Lord.
II wish to live thousand years, +"
said the yulture.
''And l one year, said the stork by
mistake.
God granted these demands, and
that is the reason why the yulture
lives a thousand years and the stork
one year.
The New Moon. When one sees
for the first time the new moon he
must take a piece Of money. look at
il for moment, raise it toward the
moon and put it again into his purse.
BY this means your purse will al
ways be full Of money.
Vampires If a cat enters the
chamber where a man lies dying and
passes over his body the man after
death will become a vampire.
Bread-W When one finds a piece OF
bread which has fallen upon the
ground he must take it up, kiss it
and put it in a hole. To tread upon
piece Of bread is a terrible sin.
The Dog, Cat. Mouse and Grocer
A dog having found a written letter,
placed it in the care Of a cat. The cat
hid the letter In a hole. The
mouse stole the letter and hid lt in
a bag The grocer found the letter and
used it to wrap up piece Of cheese.
The dog demanded the letter Of
the cat. The cat said the mouse had
stolen 1t. The cat requested the
mouse to give it back. The mouse
said the grocer had taken it to his
shop and used IL in making up par
eel Of cheese. That is the reason the
dog pursues the cat for the purpose Of
retaining the letter, the cat runs
after the mouse to demand the let
ter, and the mouse introduces him
self into the bags Of the grocer for
the purpose Of finding It.
The King OF the Serpents. -Chah-
Miriam is the name of the king Of the
scrpents. When anybody sees a ser
pent he should say; 'In the name Of
Chah-Miran go far away and hide
thyself." The serpent viii disappear
Immediately Chah-Miran is dead,
but the serpents do not know 1t.
Otherwise they would devour the
whole human species. The fear Of this
great king is the only thing which
prevents them from destroying all
mankind.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08

IS probably what IS commonly callND
a plant. II grows in South America,
and is found all the way from the
plains TO elevations 10, 600 feet above
sea. 1t furnishes thread for sewing
and ropes from which cables arc made
strong enough ty suspend a bridge
more than hundred feet long. Hum
bOldt mentions one bridge 1870 feet
long swung from cables four inches in
diameter that was made from this
nalm bark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08
nsrolsn..

The little fishing port Of Peel, on
the west coast Of the Isle of Man,
looks out on the Irish Sea. A rocky
headland, called Contrary Head, juts
out south Of the harbor, while in front
is a rugged island rock, on which
stand the ruins OF Peel Castle. II is
a perilous place for ships, and splen-
did place for thedisplayof the heroism
Of the Manxmen.
One afternoon in October, 1889, a
Norwegian ship, in a fearful tempest,
was drifting upon Contrary Head.
All Peel was down az the beach
watching her The lifeboat was got
out, and there were so many volun-
teers that the harbor-master had no
difficulty in select lg a crew.
Tire Norwegian had lost her masts,
and the spars were floating around, so
that she was dangerous to approach;
but the lifeb0at reached her.
Chow many OF youY" cried out the
c0xswain to the Norwegian Captain.
'Twenty-two."
The c0xswain counted them as they
hung on the ships side, and said:
II only see twenty-0ne; not a man
shall leave the ship until you bring
the odd one on deck"
The odd one, a disabled man, had
been left below 10 his fate. He was
brought up, and all were taken aboard
the lifeboat and safely landed on the
beach. The Norwegian Government
struck metals for the lifebOat men,
and sent them TO the Governor Of the
Island for distribution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-08
An binds -com % have an lnsIlncf-

All birds seem o. hayean instinct
i've knowledge that u they once sur
render 10 the force Of ihc wind. ana
allow themselves 70 drift Ike cav
there are unknown dangers in
for them They viii hardly ever do
IS unless tocscapo pursuit. and then
only for few minutes. when their
mace IS So marrclously rapid that ln
the case nf land birds few minute,
az. sufficient to carry them ont Of the
district they know into Others fnm
which they win perhaps never hc able
to dad their way hack t0 the field;
which are their aatiro homc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Installation by the Local Lodge OF
the Order of Eagles.

The new organization known as Wash
fngton Aerie No 125. Fraternal Order Of
Eagles. held its installation exercises yes
terday afternoon in the Union Veteran
Legion Hall Pennsylvania Avenue be
tween Ninth and Tenth Streets northwest
The meeting was presided over by Dr.
Horace E. MerkeL Of Seattle, Wash, a
member Of the grand lodge. and one of the
organizers Of the Order Of Eagles on the
Pacific Coast.
After the ceremony of installing the
local lodge into the order the officers for
the ensuing year Were elected as follows:
Past worthy president. Myer Fisher;
president, A Downing; vice president, Ohm
D. Carmody; chaplain, William B. Bell:
secretary, Gus Brill: treasurer, Patrick
Carr: conductor Jacob Johnson; inner
guard, A Cohen, outer guard, E X
Lowe: trustees, Fred Wagner, John
Knapp, and Dr.. Walter; physician to
lodge, Dr. G. D. P. Bailey
At the close Of the meeting Mr.. Myer
Fisher, the. organizer Of the local fratern-
ity, was presented with a beautiful gold
medal beafIIs-s he emblem of the order.
The medal was presented by the members
of the local order in recognition OF his
services in forming branch Of the Eagles
in this city ana IN having secured over
sixty members since last Wednesday The
order Of Eagles have a total membership
of over 4. 900 and is one Of the strongest
organizations in the country for the time
II has been IN existence It takes care of
sick members, paying them 81 per week
sick benefits, and in case Of death provides
I for burial. Many of Washing:on's most
prominent business men are members Of
the local lodge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
Resolutions Adopted Regarding the
Use of Curb Bits for Horses.

Use of Curb Bits for Horses.
At the last meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Washington Humane
Society the treasurer's report was accept
ed and the agents made the following re-
port for rne nonth of February:
Number Of cases investigated. gq2; rene
died without prosecution, 944; prosecuted
IS; convicted. 46; acquitted, 2; cases Of
animals unfit to work. &c: cases Of ami
mals abandoned TO die, l; animals killed
by the agent, I COW. I cat, Is horses:
cases Of beating or whipping. l; cases Of
overlooking. /; cases of overdriving, 5;
driving when CALLED. I: driving wh-,1
lame, q; lack Of food OF shelter ,: col
lateral deposited, $I67; collateral forfeited,
$l3S; fines imposed. S159: fines uncoHected
50; amount collected in Police Court for
society, $zs5; cases to be investigated, 5;
cases continued, 2; number of cases as
sisted by police, g.
The following resolution was adopted:
We. the Washington Humane Society.
regret that the beauty and interest OF
the Inaugural Parade was Inarred by the
evident suffering Of many horses from
the use Of cruel curb bits, which were
quite unnecessary for the safety of the
riders, and II fact endangered their safe
ty. as the animals so tortured were more
or less restless and uneasy during the
march, and in some instances gave their
riders great trouble to keep their seats,
while horses with simple, snapple bits
were quiet and docile-
We commend the whole subject Of
bits to the owners and users Of horses
for inVeSti CATION. AS we believe that in
many cases cruel bits are put on by the
drivers for the purpose Of show and So
called style, without the knowledge Of
the owners It is the opinion OF expert
enced yeterIna rians that curb bits are
only necessary, in exceptional cases
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11

The following deaths for the past forry-eight
hours were reported at the Health Department up
to noon today: Sarah Matthews. $ years; sa-
rah Fisher Ames, s. years; George a Baker. 81
years; Amelia Douglass, IS years; Michael
OBrien. 7s years; Elizabeth Eve Hinson, a
years; Henry 4 Pixton, Us years; Caroline "
Naseman IS years; Nicholas Robinson, Is years;
Joseph 5 Sessford 81 years; Richard NJ Anderson.
90 years; Bennett Barnes, 20 years; Emily Carter,
So years; Mary l. Jones, - years: James Foster,
% years; John Wesley Painter IS years; David
Rigney 45 years; Ha nah Maria O'ConnelI 4S
years; Anna Young, - wears; Joseph b. Adams
40 years. Gertrude c. Cogan. IS years: Sarah
Smith 80 years; Stephen Harris, 50 years; Hattie
Coxen % years; Sallie Briscoe, b years; George
Foskey, 81 years Mary Sophia Jones 50 years
William Long, % years; Frederick Harrington q
years; Annie Moten % years; D. Morrison Halter
Is years; Frederick " Upsher, years; William
J. Glasco, 2 years; Victoria Chase. 10 days
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
DEsERTIoN THE CHARGE
Mrs. Amelia 7. Measer Institutes a
Suit for Divorce.

Proceedings for divorce we're today in
stituted in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia by Amelia T Measer,
through her attorney, r. Golden Donald
son. against her husband. Emanuel H. j.
Measer- Desertion is charged The peti-
toner states that she IS citizen Of the
United States and q resident OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and, according to her
best information and belief, her husband
resides IN Baltimore
The parties were married on October (.
1891. and lived together as husband and
wife until November 8. 1888 when, Mrs.
Measer alleges, her husband, without the
slightest cause or Justification. Willfully
deserted and abandoned her The plain
tiff adds that ne has failed to support her
since that time
In addition TO a decree for absolute dI-
vOrce. the complainant prays that she
may have the guardianship and custody
Of their minor child
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
PURIFIES The BLOOD
Botanic Blood Balm Superior to
SarsapariIIa or T0nics.
Heals All Spring Humors, Pimples,
Sores, ScrOfula, Eczema,
Itching Humors.
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY

Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b IS a ia
nous Southern Blood Purifier, and quickly
cures old ulcers. scrofuIa, eczema, itching
skin and blood humOrs. cancers. swellings
persistent wart or sore, eating, fostering
sores, boiIs, carbuncles. pimpIes. or often
sive eruptions. pains in bones or joints
rheumatism. catarrh, or any blood trouble
alI-run-down feeling. thin blood, pale
skin. Botanic Blood Balm kills the poison
in the system which is the direct cause
Of these troubles. heals every sore OF pin-
pie, makes the blood pure and rich. and
stops all aches and pains Botanic Blood
Balm is composed Of pure Botanic ingredi-
ents. and is the finest Blood Purifier made
superior to sarsapariiia OF mere Blood
tonics Botanic Blood Balm thoroughly
tested for thirty years in hospital and
private practice. and has cured thousands
of cases given up as hopeless. B. B. B. at
drug stores. 81 Trial treatment free by
writing to Blood Balm Co., 176 Mitchell
Street. Atlanta, Ga. Medicine sent at once.
prepaid. Describe trouble and free medical
advice given until cured B. B. B. cures
especially the deep-seated old cases that
have failed under doctors or patent medi-
cine treatment B. B B. gives life, yigor,
and strength to the blood.
SoId in NnsuiuStou NV
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11

Masie DERRICK, by Catherine McQuoid;
Marriage OF Eleanor, by Mrs OHphant;
Romance of French Parsonage, by Va.
b Edwards Story of a Penitent Soul by
Adelaide Sargent; Countess Pharamond,
by Rita; Margery of Quether. by Barring
Gould; A Dream and Forgetting, by
Julian Hawthorne; Sunset Pass, by Capt
Charles King; RecoiIing Vengeance py
Frank Barrett; Doings of Raphael Haw,
by Conan Doyle. A Mad Tour, by Mrs.
RiddIee; The Nobler Sex, by Florence
Marryat; Countess Radnee, by W. E.
Norris; out Of Eden, by Dora Russell:
Fog Princess, by Florence Warden;
Brother Against Brother, by John r
Musick; Fair Maid of MarbIehead. by
Kate Tannant Moods: Experiences of a
Lady's Help, by John Strange Winter;
The Heart Of a Maid. by Rudyard Kip
ling; Mr.. Wits Widow. by Anthony
Hope Come Live with Me and be Ny
Love, by Robert Buchanan; The New
Rector, by Stanley Weyman; a Soldier
and a Gentleman, by McCaren Cobban;
The Man IN Possession. by Rita: 4 Fatal
Silence by F Marryat; Nor Wife Nor
Maid, by the Duchess Railway Man and
His Children, by Mrs. C'iuhant: Christine.
by Adelaide Sargent; Betty, Il Gare story.
by Anna Venom Dorsey; Mrs Curgenyen
Of Curgengen, by Barring Gould; OrioIe- s
Daughter, by Jessie FothergilI; SaIambo,
by Mrs French Sheldon; Woman-s Last
Words, by Sidney Luska; In the Roar Of
the Sea, by Barring Gould: The Black
Carnation, by Ferges Hume: Vanitas. by
Vernon Lee A2pIedore Farm. by Gather
Inc McQuoid; Those Girls. by John
Strange Winter; The White Feather. by
Tasma; Passage Through Bohemia. by
Florence Warden, and OF the World
Worldly, by Mrs Forester Each,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
Drummed out of Soldiers, Home

BATH, N Y, March u--Samuel john
son was drummed ont OF the Soldiers
Home Saturday by order Of Commandant
Davidson Johnson whipped Maurice
Murphy. a veteran. who died after the
beating in the hospital AT the autopsy it
was decided that death was due 10 na-
turaI caESass. but many thought that the
beating hlstened IT. Johnson was ex-
PEELED after dinner. the order diSmiSsing
him dishonorably having been read pub
TfCly- % the men previously
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
The Auto Company Sued.

Suit was filed today by William W Jclife
against the Washington Electric Vehicle Trans
pOrtation Company, 10 recover $4,000 claimed as
damages for personal injuries and damages TO his
property It Is alleged that January H. last
the plaintiff was riding a bicycle along the road
way in the Executive Mansion grounds, south Of
the Treasury Building, when he was knocked
from his wheel by vehicle owned and operated
by the defendant. JOlife states that the result
of The collision he was severely and painfully in
iured about his head, legs. arms. and body, and
that his vehicle was completely DESTROYED
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
A Family Poisoned by Cheese.

WATERBURY. Conn. March IL
Cheese for supper and an attack of pto-
maine poisoning IN consequence nearly
caused the death of three members of the
family of William Mccoy Saturday night.
Two hours after the supper, Clarence. six
years old, was attacked. and Martha, aged
thirteen. was sent for the family doctor,
but on the way was also stricken and had
10 be carried home. Henry Mccoy, tweu-
ty-f1ye years old. had a narrow escape
from death. and q physician worked over
him all night 20 save his life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
Two Gases in bankruptcy.

4 petition in voluntary bankruptcy was fled
today by Robert " Narrower, who states that
he IS willing to surrender all his property for the
benefit of his creditors. He lists his liabilities at
Sl.445-67, and made no return Of assets. James
D. Thurston, who states his occupation to be that
of a telegraph operator also fled a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy He places his liabilities TO
be Sl.4S0-So. and does not list any assets. In
both cases the petitioners are represented by At
tnrncE 4. Z. Doan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
Probably Murdered and Robbed.

JERSEY SHORE. Pa, March 1.-THE
body of Henry Smith, of Salladsburg,
eight miles north of here, was found in
the woods near Larryville- He left home
on Thursday for this place with n con-
siderable amount Of money. The money IS
gone, but there is no evidence of murder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11

In conformity with recent order OF the Dis
trict Commissioners all street cars viii, beginning
next Sunday, March H. viii sop on the near side
Of the street This order was issued February Is,
on the recommendation OF the Coroner's jury,
which investigated the circumstances surround
ing the death of Fireman Charles F. Keefe, at
the NJ street and Connecticut Avenue crossing of
the Metropolitan Railroad, in the collision be-
tween Truck B. and a car On that road
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
EDgg6IYIS Pure
EaaEg UhEskey
DhO7a 1Isx I2 quart bottles OF the Wash
HUN ZiOE fngton Brewing Co.'S Fanou
For Raar Golden Hop BEER FOR 81. De
III A~@i' hveTed in UnletteIed 6EgonA
His Mind Probably Impaired.

An oddly dressed young man, who gave the
name OF Ronald Brown. and said he was thirty
nine years old was furnished transportation by
Sanitary Officer Frank this morning to Philadel-
phia, where he said he had relatives Brown
claims to have gone through the Santiago cam
paign as a member Of Company D, Nineteenth
United States Infantry His home, he said IS at
Sterling, H. His mind seems 10 be impaired.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
news FROM GEORGETOWN
The Purchase Of the Brewer Charts
and Maps.
Valuable Collection Soon to Become
the Property OF the District-A
Man Arrested Suffering From In
somnin Transfers of Property

The bill appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of the Brewer survey data has been
signed by the President and the valuable
collection of notes, maps, and surveys IS
now 10 be turned over 70 the District The
title examiners Of the city regard the ac-
auisition of these records as q most i'm
portant purchase. The data bears partic-
uIarIy on property lines in Georgetown
During Mr.. Brewers life he was con
suited daily by title examiners. regarding
property lines. The collection secured il
cIudes copies of records taken from Fred
ericlz and Annapolis, where so many Of
The early transfers are recorded or leg
islation affecting West End realty was
enacted
The District Record Office was without
reference in hundreds Of instances 10 the
maps and other data belonging to the
Brewer collection Captain LOCKER, Sur
veyor Of the District, was aware Of the
necessity Of the Districts ownership of
these records in order to insure the fur
nishing of accurate surveys desired by
property holders, and as soon as Mr. Brew
or died he enlisted the assistance Of As
sistant District Attorney Taggart and Au-
ditor Petty, and a bill was introduced
appropriating $4,000 for the purchase Of
the collection.
While Mr. Brewer accommodated indi-
yiduaI examiners with information reIa-
tive to the title and lines OF property, he
guarded jealousy the data as a whole.
It is said that at one time ne refused
$4,000 for his collection. These surveys,
maps. etc, constitute the only estate that
AIF. Brewer left.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
Sent to MoundSviIIe for n year.

Richard Douglass eoIored, who p eaded guilty
to the charge OF immoral conduct in he Criminal
Court today was sentenced by Justice Barnard to
imprisonment for year and a day II the peni-
tentiary at MoURdsvilIe W. Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11

William. alias Sonny. Carter. who is
charged with shooting Daniel Smith, was
arrested Saturday night. near Bethesda,
Nd Carter, 1t is alleged, shot Smith in
the face, at the residence Of Eliza Carter.
or kearney Street, Fort Reno. Tenley-
town, Saturday morning SIiiths cOndi-
tion is not regarded as serious.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
Admitted They Were Guilty.

George Robinson and BurreH Piper colored,
pleaded guilty TO housebreaking in the Criminal
Court today They entered blacksmith shop at
Cleveland Park. They were reIuanded 10 Jail %
await sentence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
Marriage licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued today n Thomas
p. Gidea and Josephine Johnson; Rafael l. Mori-
Havana Cuba and Alice " Van Hoake, 1Eis city;
Ashley ". LylcS and Carrie c. Davis; Raymond
Harris and Elnora Neal; Elias Il. Williams and
I-nr I,nl-fuan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11

National-E- Il sothern and Virginia Harmed in
Hamlet. evening
CoIunibia-''Tle Dairy Farm evening.
Chase's New Grand-Polite Vaudeville. after
noon and evening
Lafayette Sowing the Wind" evening
AcadeIny-''A Young Wife'' evening
Kernan's-''U Utopian Burlesquers,' afternoon and
evening.
Bijou-''Dainty Paree Burlesquers,'' afternoon
and evening.