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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11
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terrible record Is that OF the Crimean
war, in which 100000 men lost their
lives, while IN the Franco -Prussian
conflict the losses were 225O0O In
these three wars alone enough people
were killedsto more than entirely wipe
out the population of Chicago and
leave it lonely uninhabited desert
In addition to those who are recorded
as dying in battle and OF disease, there
were other hundreds Of thousands who
were manned in these wars or who
contracted disease from which they
never fully recovered. And, doubtless,
in thousands OF cases deaths were
caused by the absence from home of
their natural provider while these
great wars we're being waged How
much the world lost by losing the serv-
ices OF all these millions Of stalwart
men 1t is entirely impossible even to
estimate.
Writers on the cost Of war estimate
also that every war of any consequence
directly affects practically everybody on
earth, no matter how far distant they
may be from the scene OF the con-
fiict. Thus during the civil war, for
instance, the cotton mills Of England
were cut of from their supply OF raw
material and as a result there was a
cotton famine" in Lancashire. which
took on the proportions Of a national
calamity. As a direct result OF the
civil war It has been estimated that
100. 600 Workmen In England, Germany.
and France we're kept out Of work
continuously for more than three
years. with much misery and starva-
ton as result
War Is SO homicidal In its nature. .
says one writer, shat # slays thou
sands .of victims. even at a distance
Of thousands OF miles from the battle
fields
It Is pointed out that. in the nature
Of things. a great war becomes more
costly each year The invention Of
great guns and Of enormous floating
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

ruling classes Of Europe hate the
United States and its goyernmental
policies
In the frs, place, this country rep
resents to them the overthrow Of aris-
tocratic privilege. In the second place,
they have not yet outgrown the eight
eenth century idea that colonies, de-
Tendencies. or protectorates" are sim
ply to be exploited for the benefit Of
the mother" country
The loss Of her American colonies
forced England to abandon a large
portion Of that idea Russia perhaps
from the fact that hef annexatlons
have all been contiguous. seems large
ly to have escaped its influence. The
United States never held It. and now
protects the Latin-American republics
against its extension.
Wherever the American flag has gone
orderly liberty and industrial equality
have gone with IT, We have never
Disseminated. as settled policy,
against the industries or the commerce
Of our new possessions. We have
even refused to turn TO our commercial
advantage the virtual protectorate
that we hold over the Latin-American
states. While for our own safety we
insist that "our fiat on this continent
is law" we utter it only against Eu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

ropean aggression (as We did when
England tried to hold up Nsnezuela
at our very doors), and not for our
pecuniary advantage
Since the United States thus stands
as the great bulwark Of independent
national development and equality Of
ali under the same flag against the
European idea Of colonial dependency
and exploitation. the ruling classes Of
Europe have good reason TO hate us.
And, while the European masses un-
douhtedly think otherwise. they may
be misled for a time into permitting
their rulers 10 try to give their hate
tangible effect
that part Of the Spectators warning
therefore. which counsels us to increase
our fleet and be ready TO defend our
position IS most timely The privi-
legged classes OF Europe Russia ex-
cepted) cannot Be expected to give np
without a struggle. and we should be
prepared.-Ex
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

There appears to be great excitement
over the fact that the war in South
Africa has already cost Great Britain
more than 1882 900 900 Compared
with the cost Of some Of the great
wars OF the last century, however, this
sum is hardly a drop in the bucket
The most costly war OF all time was
the civil war OF 1s6l-'65 In the United
States. That war cost the northern
states a total Of $500 million dollars,
while the South spent more than 1000
millions in addition And this does
not consider the enormous expense Of
the pensions which have been paid for
the last thirty-live years.
Next IN cost 10 the war OF the re-
belllon was the Franco-Prussian war
OF 1870. Il cost IN round numbers
$500 millions Of dollars TIE Cri-
mean war stands third on the list of
comparatively recent wars, with a to-
tai cost Of 700 millions.
The little affair in South Africa has
cost the British up to date. less than
one-tenth Of what the United States
spent In four years OF its great civil
conflict, and less than a third as much
as France and Germany poured out IN
their short struggle.
The present aggregate war debts OF
all the nations Of the world are so great
as to entirely lass comprehension.
Taey sum up more than 10000 millions
of dollars. As there are nearly 800
millions OF people IN the world It Will
be seen that II equally divided among
them the worlds war debt would give
an average Of SIS apiece for every man
woman and child in the world to carry.
Even more startling are the figures
which show what war has cost IN the
destruction Of human life IN this line
also the United States civil war stands
IN first place. with total Of more them
800, 900 men killed In battle and died
Of wounds and disease. Close to this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

foffresses are among the causes Of this
rapid increase. A few years ago. com
paratively, the cost of firing the largest
gun made was not more than few dol
lars. Now It costs $S27 TO ire sim
gle shot from a l6-inch rife. or more
than enough to pay the wages OF a
private soldier in the regular for five
long years. Even an s-inch rife costs
$l25 each time it is discharged. II the
twenty-seven large seaports Of the
United States were each protected, as
military men say they should be. with
ten batteries Of FIVE rifles each, it is
estimated that II would cost nearly
half a million dollars to fire single
round from all the guns IN position
A single battleship-or large cruiser
costs millions. and yet Il may be en-
tirely destroyed by torpedo or by a
few shots If they happen to hit the
right places. Every new discovery,
either in the way Of new engines Of
warfare or Of more deadly and dan
gerous explosives. makes war more
costly. A dozen old ships Of the line
could be built and completely equipped
for less than it costs to put modern
battleship into the water. A ton OF
gunpowder would not do as much
damage as a few hundred pounds OF
melenite or any Of the modern explo-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

TO REFORM MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
The Mexican government has just
begun task Of tremendous propor-
tions and OF an exceedingly delicate
nature. that OF suppressing the prae-
tice Of polygamy and OF promoting
marriages. In many parts Of the Re-
public there Is little or no observance
sf the laws relating to plural mar
riages and ia some districts there Is
practically no such thing Gs the mari
tai tie. For some time the authorities
have been investigating domestic re-
lations in the Smaller ppeblos and
settlements and they have discovered
a state OF affairs that Is appalling.
The recent taking sof the census in
particular served 10 bring to light
many Instances where the natives IN
the mountainous regions lived more
like animals than human beings. In
some of the puebios there has not
been a marriage in years In the min
ing camps OF southern Chihuahua, not
more than 200 miles from the city OF
chihuahua. hamlet was found
where in the twelve families compos-
ing the population. there had been no
marriage from the Oldest generation
to the youngest Neither had kinship
been regarded and families had inter
married until the people showed
marked signs Of degeneration. This
settlement, known as San Felixo. Is
reputed to be the most lawless In the
state OF Chihuahua and nearly an the
serious crimes ia the region can be
traced to this pueblo. The efforts Of
the Catholic priests toward correcting
this condition Of affairs I'm San Felixo
and IN many other places have been
unavailing. SO Isolated are many OF
the settlements that communication
with the outer world Is difficult and
infreQuent President Diaz is person
ally interested in the reform move
ment and it is at his earnest request
that the strictest measures are to De
taken 10 check the evil practices. Not
alone ia Mexico do these evils exist.
Across the line In the Mexican colo
nies in southern Arizona similar con-
ditions are to be found and the au-
thoritles OF this territory are just
awakening to the fact Territorial Of
ncials are making Wholesale arrests
and forced marriages One OF the
largest colonies. where marriage is not
generally practiced. Is near the town
Of Tempe, only few miles from
Phoenix. Last week officers raided the
villages and since then fifty marriages
have taken place among the inhaoi-
tants OF the village.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11
r1crrrEs lN rHE HoME.

When we enter a home, among the
first things TO attract our attention are
the pictures. and from them We can
read the taste-or lack OF it-of the
lady Of the house, for they give us the
keynote 10 her character. II we nnd
gaudy chromos. and cheap oil paint
ings made BY lightning artists. We
know at once that refinement Is lack
ing IN that home Pictures should be
selected always with an eye TO the
surroundings In which they viii be
placed says the Woman's Home Com
panion. II the house is very large ana
handsome. and money Of no ccnsidera'
tlon. then. OF course Oh paintings by
the best artists are preferable People
OF moderate incomes who wish TASTE
ful homes should choose water eolofs'
engravlngs or etehlngs II they can be
afforded. Artists signed proofs are
most desirable, but no better than
good copies. with the exception Of the
signature which is supposed to add
value
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

ers OF Europe were loaded into rail-
road cars holding fifty people eacn
there would be FIVE soldiers in each
car.
Austria spends less than the Other
powers Of equal importance It's war
tax in peace times is only about Sll.-
100000 a year, but each year it takes
away from their businesses and pro-
fessions 10000 young men, who are
obliged to serve for three consecutive
years in the army After that they are
still obliged to hold themselves at the
call Of the government for the next
twenty years Military service is uni
versal In war time 1t is estimated
that more than 100000 trained sol
diers can be put into the field
Italy spends more than Austria, but
has smaller army to show for it,
The recruit corp" in Italy is about
100000 young men a year, out of which
number nearly 100000 are annually
chosen for active service in the army
Germany goes far beyond either Aus
tria or italy in the amount OF its ex-
penditures. In Germany every year
more than $50 600 young men reach the
military age and enter the army as
matter OF compulsion. Every son of
the empire must put in six years-two
in active service and four in the army
Of the reserve. On a peace footing the
kaiser has more than half a million
soldiers at his command. and in case
Of necessity this number could be
raised to 100000
But the greatest military power. on
land at least, Is, Of course. Russia.
which maintains an establishment OF
more than 100000 men in times Of
peace. while under pressure Of war this
figure might easily be multiplied by
four or even five.
One Of the greatest Influences which
work for peace is that Of the people
who hold the bonds representing the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

war debt OF a nation. Thus the inves-
tors who hold English consols hate the
idea OF a war between Russia and
England. because the mere rumor Of
such a conflict makes them actually
poorer by reducing the market value Of
their holdings. It is believed that
every time a foreign loan is noated I'M
this country. for instance, the assur-
anee Of international peace is made
just that much stronger, .as all the
people who hold the foreign securities
win exert their influence in favor Of
peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Rather than lose bis hve-foot cue
Lee on. a New York chinaman, who
jumped from a trolley car backward
recently and received a fractured skull
in consequence. VIII return to Hong
Kong in a gaudy coffin. The surgeons
want 70 trephine Lees skull and that
means hair cut Although a prosper
Gus Mott street merchant and well
versed Ia western ways, Lee thinks he
would rather die.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Courtesy for courtesy is. unfortu-
nately. not the motto Of all shoppers,
During a recent month a large dry
goods store sent out, in answer to re-
quests. thirteen hundred dollars worth
OF samples. Every package contained
a printed request to return samples af-
ter examination The head Of the de-
partment says that less than one
tenth ever find their way back. Where
are the nine?" is no new lament for
benefits forgot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

The daughter of Admiral Montojo
who commanded the Spanish fleet at
the time Of It's destruction by Admiral
Dewey IN Manila Bay, has just COM
mitted suicide by hanging at Genoa.
The admiral and her mother are now
living at Barcelona, and as she wrote
TO them a long letter Just before she
put an end to her days. they probably
are aware Of the mysterious reasons
that prompted her to the deed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

For military and naval purposes the
nations OF Europe spend annually $50
millions OF dollars They keep under
arms continually more than 5000, coo
men. six times as many ready TO fly TO
arms when the word mobilize" is spo-
ken. 1t is estimated that the commu-
nifty loses at least 5000 a year for each
man who Is kept under arms and H..
therefore. unproductive- For all Eu-
rope this loss would amount to 600
millions Of dollars. which should bo
added to the 750 millions annually
paid out for military and naval pur-
poses. Taking the two together. It
appears that Europe pays something
like $4,000 OO0 a day in times Of peace
for the purpose Of keeping itself ready
to 90 to war.
BY way Of illustrating what the
presence Of these great ARMIES means
10 Europe it is pointed out that II all
the inhabitants OF the FIVE great pow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11
qnfi-Amerlean lgHianee

That the Spectator in warning us
against a possible European anti-alli-
ance is largely moved by the hope Of
convincing US that England is our
only friend in Europe is easy to see.
Nevertheless there is a certain amount
OF foundation for its warnings. The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Cattlemen ia Greenwood county
Kansas. are making hard times for
lawyers. They have established a sys-
tenn OF arbiirating differences. Three
men aTe.chosen as an arbitration COM
nittoe Theg.invcstigate the trouble
and nahe decision. which Is anal.
a fnsa involving 60.000 was settled at
Eureka last week hy an arbitration
ron4nfffoa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

or red snow We ali know something
from books on the High Alps Black
snow-except when it is manufacture
ed9 in London. and consists Of a fine
blend Of SCOT and slush-is less wen
known Bat d might have been seen
some Years ago in q corner Of the
Nreite valley. where a dark SNOW,
which formed a thick layer almost
hiack. On the ground, came down in a
heavy shower Ill-smelling It was.
and what Is worse. its color represent
ed an enormous host Of tiny insects. A
strong wind. ne are told, brought them
over from some distant part
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

10 spchan extent has the blackball-
Ing nraciiee grown ID Paris that the
Union which IS fhe most fashionable
exclusive and adst6tfatit club OF the
French metropolis. has been Obliged to
alter It's method 81 election, and to
restrict the balloilng 10 the governing
commlttee, instead Of allowing the en-
tire club to take part therein, as here
tofore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

The market for bridges is far great
er IN the United States than elsewhere.
The states have now 10000 miles Of
railways, ana It has been estimated
that there IS an average Of one span
Of metallic bridge for every three
miles of railway. This gives $4,000
bridges on existing lines, without in-
elpdine those required for new Anes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

The Revue de Paris contains some
very interesting details by Count de la
vaulx about his projected balloon trip
across the Mediterranean. He says
NY balloon will be made Of French
ear which i9 much lighter than Chi
ncse pongee silk. and has quite as
much resistance. The ear will be made
81 rushes. and will measure two metses
eighty en-. BY three metres twenty,
and viii be attached to the balloon in
the same way as is used by the Mill
tarv bailoonists at Chalais. The crew
81 the balloon for the Mediterranean
voyage VIII be four in number-two
naval officers and aeronauts. The voy-
age win be made IN June or July. when
the wind and sea are their calmest
There viii be preliminary trials. end
provisions for three weeks viii be pre-
pared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

with girdle and vest Of yellow satin
Brown and yellow satin s appllqued
upon the bolero IN the form Of roses,
and near the edge Is an apphQued lac-
ing Of pale blue satin on the band o.
embroidery. Draped lace and black fei-
vet tabs with steel buckles hnishA %
bodice. The skirt Is circular and has
a pleated nounce. headed by a band OF
appiinuod satin similar TO that on The
waist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

A mountain goat farm is a new busl-
ness in Center and Tioga counties. Pa.
A pioneer in the business opens with
cleared mountain land and a cosigl-
ment OF ] 900 white goats. costing SIS
head. The mountain cleared land
affords an ideal pasture for the hardy
animals. The New Mexican goats have
a good fur. their hides made fine
leather. and the meat, for food. is said
10 be delicious and most nutritious.
The pasture grounds Of the goats are
inclosed with q wire fence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

ltaly'a new coinage with the head OF
Victor Emmanuel III viii be ready
soon. The dies have been cut by Ca
Naiiere speranza. the. engrayer OF the
coins d King Humbert.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

'ffhe Extirpation OF Rabbits. "Heav-
ems Dead Letter once" and Revival
~ Constitutional Methods. have been
recently announced IN Australian
newspapers as subjects Of Sunday dis
courses. So 1t appears that America is
unfortunately not the only country
where sensational titles are chosen TO
attract listeners to sermons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

II q Wells. the novelist. has de-
signed a house for himself at Sandgate,
England Ia which he prides himself
that nothing which can be done BY
machinery will be done by hand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11
4 snLnlrn.s lNp1AN wARp.

Little zintka Lanuni the little unc-
Papas Sioux waif found BY the side Of
a dead squaw after the battle oi
Wounded Knee in 1880. and adoDted by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Il has been truly said that dancing
"a the poetry Of motion. AZ any rate
much depends upon the feet both IN
poetry and dancing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

a me specimen of the peri0phtal-
mus family. a species OF FISH that is
supposed - be confined strictly 70 AZ
rican waters. was recently caught near
Fernandin1. Fla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Young man. get something worth
worrying over. n you have no family
you win worry over a dog or a SICK
mule
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Women and cats are every Ousy, at
tending 10 their toilets
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

No. /. Pastel blue broadc'oth. tne
Eton has a band Of Persian empfoio-
cry. and is decorated with rectangular
pieces OF black velvet stitched Win
gold. Two straps Of the embroidery
cross At the back and are finished with
n No. z Brown shevio' Win Disa'sd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

Elton. very lone in front The collar
ana cuffs are faced with lavender saiin
over which IS Arabian lace 60 ID
plique
No. g. cafe an lalt b-oadeloth. triu'
med with bands n cut velvet ov''
cream satin. The Eton is faced via
satin and has straps q brown braid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-11

General Colby. who led the troops
against the Indians. is developing into
a beautiful woman. says the Omaha
World Herald -Four days after the
battle. in which 100 warriors and lzo
women and children were killed, the
little girl. then ive months old, was
found partly frozen and covered With
snow In her mothers papoose frame
She was the only live thing on the
battlefield. The unc-Papas called her
Great Bird the Sioux Child OF the
Battlefield
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-12
ESrRAY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that took up
at the residence of B. H. Terteling, three
and one-half miles southeast of Lewiston
on the 77th day of September, 1900, the
following described estrays, towit: One
bay mare, strip in the face. about 8 years
old, weight about 600, branded, diamond
with straight line over it, on left shoulder,
a few saddle marks. One bay mare,
weight about $50 pounds, about 8 years
old, branded o on right stife and | / ] on
left stifle. One brown gelding, about 10
years old, weight about 600, white stripe
in face, branded with bird picture on
left shoulder, saddle marks. Owner can
have said property on proving same and
paving charges as prescribed by law.
Dated Jan. 6, 1901.
p. B. TERrELING.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of William McDonough, de.
ceased. Notice is hereby given, that let.
tiers OF administration on the estate Of
William McDonough, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the 18th
day of February, 1899, by the probate
court of Nee Perce county. All persons
having claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them to me for allow
ance at my residence in Grafton, South
wick p. O., within four months after the
date of the FIRST publication this notice,
or they shall be forever barred.
This 10TH day of December, 1900.
68.Im o. L. PHILLIPS, Administrator.