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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The oder Indians at Yakutat told
me there had once been a lake six
miles long IN this basin. but that since
September. 1899, when a severe earth
quake occurred. the lake had been
dry. The bed OF the lake. the Indians
said, was a gold pot containing both
black and ruby sand To my dlsap-
polntment the lake was there when
reached the place From my exami-
nation of the body Of water ! am now
satisfied that the earthquake had
little to do with the conditions,
''The glacier which lies In the val
ley acts as a dam. when slide takes
place the creviccs in the ice disappear
and the water fills the lake. When
the summer sun melts the glacier
pack the water seeps away through
the cregices and the lake becomes
dry during an occasional year.
Next day we explored the mile
long lake at the headwaters Of the
IfaIio river and the day after that
VIC frayersed The river course twenty
two miles 10 the Pacific ocean. Two
miles below the lake We discovered
a waterfall ten feet high. The lake is
spawning ground for salmon and
the fish have to pass this waterfall.
IN the basin below the falls there
wero countless millions Of salmon.
They we're piled up so that at times
many Of them we're out Of the water
This nnny mass extended from shore
TO shore and more than % feet down
stream. Out Of the mass the flsh
were constantly leapine at the falls
but the water was 70 low that they
fell hack into the basin. When the
water is high and the basin is moi
conecsted with tae salmon. they take
the iall al a leap.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
OLD GREEK CHURCH.

about Dlsenchantment bay. which Is
easily reached. The largest ocean
steamer could proceed to the head Of
the bay. The scenery is noble Ihefe
are floating icebergs and the mount
Hubbard glacier extends a milo ana
half out into the bay.
proceeding from the head OF thu
bav. we followed the old bed OF the
fourth glacier for six miles. and went
then TO the Wild but bare Anciean
hills. From here Tie view is al
encompassing. With the ocean and
Disenchantment bay in one part o.
the picture. Yakutat bay and tne
great Malaspina glacier. the Gee Tues
and Anclean lakes OIL in another part
From here can be seen the forests
and the grass lands and even
stream flowing to the ocean between
Yai,utat and the Acnway basin. IN
the distance loom up in splendo'
Mount st. Elias. Mount Fairweathei
and Mount Logan. II reminds one Of
Muir glacier and the Icy straits. 71c
again OF the emerald fields OF ths
moderate climes.
The Disenchantment bay district
is wonderful found there marvel
ous deposits OF marble and iron IN
sufficient quantities 10 supply ths
world for ages. In the first rang'
there is some coal and iron, but In tha
second and third ranges there IL
mineral wealth that some day Will
startle the world.
while white men have seen littl'
OF this region, where even the Ia
dams rarely venture, I am sure tha
some day its natural wealth viii b
utilized. Civilization has changed
Yakutat. and It will rend the iroi
mountains and marble hills.
~The explorer must have his guides
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
AIaska's Mineral Wealth,
Vast Riches IN Territory Yet Cnopens0
Explorer Talks Of Wonders ihaf re
Saw Ia the Inferior OF the Country.

Especial correspondenee9

90 this basin, du ing The mIsTF
tiou OF the fish, the bears, otters ana
eagles come by scores 20 feed Inc
ranks are strewn with dead fish. The
basin becomes q veritable slaughter
pen. for all the beasts and birds OF
prev have TO do is to go 70 the 10"
hanks and catch the fish, which can
not escape. /,
aWhile consider the mountain
named Schley and the itaiio riFeI
me erandest and most beautiful spot
IN the Yalxutat country, must aao
that the effort to reach the spot Is
most trying and discouraging. II Is
a wonderful region. but the pleasure
seeker can find a beautiful region
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Gen. Miles says that the most reck'
less display Of individual bravery he
ever saw was during the civil war
when a regiment was marching Into
battle. led by IT'S young colonel. Shells
began to fall and four or i've Of tho
men would drop at a time. They we're
comparatively raw troops. and as the
fire became more and more deadly
they showed just a symptom Of hesi-
tation. Suddenly their youthful lcac-
er rode out in front. waved his sword
in the air and yelled; Move ND. move
up DO you want TO live foregerT
Gen. Miles characterizes this az n
specimen Of utterly abandoned cour-
age"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Yon ran divide an apple into sew
erai parts without cutting The rind
Pass q needle and thread under the
rind Of the apple. which IS easily done
By putting the needle in again each
time at the same hole IL came out Of
and SO passing on until you have gone
around the apple Then take both ends
Of the thread IN your hands and pull;
By this means the apple viii be a.
vided into two parts. In the same way
YOU can divide 1t into as many parts
as YOU please. the rlnd remaining en-
tire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

ANS HANSEN. a we'll
known resident Of Seat
tie, Wash, has just re-
turned to that city
from an extensive ex-
ploration Of the Mount
st. Elias range, or
Yakutat region OF
South Alaska, where
he penetrated a region
htto man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

never before VIslted % 2 WIZ III
Hansen began his exploring trip al
Yakutat. a Swedish mission on the
southern coast OF Yakutat bay on
June s. and for more than two months
traversed the hitherto unexplored re-
gion in company with two lndiah
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

sWhat Il che trouble between yonr
wife and miner asked the FIRST mos
ralf0.
"Oh, wearilly answered the second
sYou ought to know these women
They had a disagreement over which
one had the mot ~nd the latest style
of germs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
DG5 aaa sJI0IIEEEFER !


you must be very careful not to be
held up when you come home, John,
she cautioned.
II VIII. my dear" he replied rea~r
suringly III I am inadvertently d.
iayed until after dark ! won't cone
home at all"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

rRcglnald.T she said, 70 q wealthy
young dandy who had been paying his
atterssss.:s.s to her u would like TO ask
you one very serious question"
What is H. my dear?" he replied
Would you object to marry mamma
n refused you? You see, we really
don't want TO lose yong
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Pat-Did you ever back a horse in
your life, Mike?
Mike-Yes. once, and only once.
did you win anything?"
mo, begorra; that didn't"
Well, how was that2"
"Well. you see. backed the blessed
hoss through a shop window and had
to pay G5."-Spare Moments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

''Yes. ma'am." says the saleslady;
'this is the new game Of ping-pong
let"
But il is SO very little" objects the
customer. 1T looks like a toy"
1T is quite popular declares the
saleslady. 1T is a miniature Of the
other game. and is especially designed
to be played in flat"-Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

A merchant ia one Of our northern
cltlea lately put nn advertisement IA q
paper headed
Boy wanted
The next morning he found a band
box on his doorstep with this inserip'
fi0n on the top:
How viii this one answerT
ON opening It be found q nice fat'
chubby hooking specimen Of the article
be wanted. warmly done up in flannel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

"smlthers never lights one OF his
cigars Just keeps It IN his mouth
and chews the end I've often won
dered why"
You wouldn't # you lad ever
smoked one OF them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

~You seem to be In hurry TO marry
cholly."
eyes; I'm afraid hen change his
mind
= shouldn't object TO that il were
going to marty him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

You say that Arbelters Inventions
have made several men millionaires'
bnt Ola he ever make anything OUT
of themfs
son. yes; he was slneuiarly sue
cessful with his devices In that re-
snect. He made enough 70 perfect al
Of chem. Indianapolis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Father" said Tommy Jones. "ho~
big ash did you ever catch2"
Fl carsht catfish once Tommy"
replied Deacon Jones, that
weighed
The good man stopped short. looked
flxedly az his youngest son and re-
sumed IN an altered tone: Tommy
this is Sunday"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Jsesles-Animais IN captivity seem
TO Do more wonderful things than
when in their native uiids
WaEsles--Perhaps that's because
they have press agents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Uncle John-Ahl my dear-if you
want good health you should take a
tramp through the woods every morn
Ing.
Jcasie-But the tramp might object
uncle. besides. it would be improper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Here Is letter from a lawyer.
said his wife who says that your un
Gle has died and left you $4,000"
For these and other Kindred bless
ings muimured the dominic, let us
be deroutiy thankful
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

i"o rPF'e
see on peoples tables great
many books with pictures in them
about old gardens Aunt Elinor's gar
den looks like the most beautiful one
described in the books. but 1t has
what none of the written-about ones
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Cousin May (hotly)-I think you're
TOO. stingy 10 ever get married.
Cousin Jack-~Well, I'D rather be
shrewd than beshrewed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

WHAT. yon only IS years old. 20
marry an old man Ike that banker
and spend The rest Of your liie with
himi
0h mol only ihe rest Of bis life 7
-Fiiesenas blaeiier
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Medium can tell you about
buried treasure"
Please don't My husband
is always telling the same thing."
Medium-"Does he know anything
about a buried treasure ?"
Patron--"Yes. his first wifel"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

This was among the questions sub
miticd BY the civil serviee examiner.
tWhat "a a miraae4. And this was
the answer given BY the applicant for
a position: A mirage f. tho act Of
getting stuck IN the mud Chicago
Tribunc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Il don't like the way that coal scut-
tie acts, said the range. He appears
to be full
well. consoled the shovel we viii
have 70 excuse him. You know, he
nasnl haen I'M for 90 long"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

~Yes; she admits that she had i'm
pilcit faith ia him when she married
him.
Wcu1"
~Wen. sfc Insists now that mar
rlaec IS a laith cure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Dear. can't we afford to buy
a new rug yet?
Husband-No. we can't.
But we havei"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Both Of mine were Indians and we're
educated Itaiio. a clever young fei
low proved a splendid iinEulst and an
ail-round man. For nine years he
attended school at the sitka Train
ing school. He Il a splendid singer
being possessed OF a vibrant and
beautiful voice. Ned Is stepped In
Indian lore. He Is a gigantic and
courageous fellow Whether be was
climbing n mountain or beating on
the side Of the ocean breakers across
the mouth Of a river, he always eK
hibited the same traits Of fortitude
and good generalship.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Generally when women are careless
about the way their legs can be seen
there Is a good reason Tor H.
In the social swim Ire preserf era
afz not 50 Important az reputation
ureserers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Coral suppose you won't marry
until you find the one girl in a mil
ron?
MerrHt-No. with a million.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Tho fools are nu9 all dead yet
said the angry husband
-I'm very glad Of g. dear. calmly
replied the other haii d The comnina-
asu. ni never did look wen 70 black.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

tMrs Nsxdore Is given to retailing
gossip. isn't sheg"
Not she She whoiesaIes ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Thought he Knew betteT'
she-It takes all kinds OF people to
make the world.
He-Not for me. It takes only one.
Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

"And where did he take you after
the theaterg"
Home
.'Ah. So you are engaged al lastg'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Take two linen handkerchiefs. hav'
ing an embroidered or fancy border
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

have, and that Is the apple tree and
the little old cannon in the grass with
the birds nest just inside its mouth
| often think how surprised the can
non must be every summer to have
a bird fly out Of ii instead of can.
non ball The cannon is 200 years old
We are quite sure Of this because
-Ils was put on 1t when it was made.
but we know nothing about the FIRST
hundred years of its life, and we do
not believe even the bird does which
has built its nest within #, although
we think the robin that sings in the
apple tree may know a great deal
more about the apple trees story than
we do.
We, for instance. only know it as
far back as the year when the boys
weak blueberrying In the. sheep pas
ture. That was in 1856. Possibly
some t-great-grandmother robin
may have sung about the years before
to the little baby robins. and they.
when they grew up. 10 the other little
baby robins, until in this way the
story has come down 10 the robins
which sing to as now st. Nicholas
The Game Of Flowers.
Plant a kitten and what viii come
up? Pussywillow tpussy will- o..
Plant a bag Of -four and what Will
come up? Dusty miller.
Plant a puppy and what would come
up? Dogwood tdog would).
Plant a sunrise2 Morning glory.
Plant a cupid's arrow2 bleeding
heart.
Plant box Of eandyg Marshmal
lows.
Plant an angry wise man' Scarlet
sage
Plant days. months and years.
Thyme (time)
Plant man who has paid part Of
his debts? Gladiolus (glad I ow.
lesa)
Plant John? Johnny Jumpup
Plant a breezeg Wind flower.
Plant a sheepg Phlox (nccks1.
Plant initiation stone? shamrock
Plant a rissg Tulips ftNo llpsl.
Bury the haichet and what vii
come up7 Sweet peas fsweet peace)
Plant the SUM- Daley tday's eye).
Plant Christmas eveg Star Of Eoth
lehem.
Plant The middle Of the afternoon
-Four O'Clock.
Plant a bridal WREATH orang
blossoms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

4 can't imagine anything more un-
satisfactory than a meal at our board
ing house" said the chronic grumb-
ler
MOI" replied the impressionable
young man. Evidently you never got
a kiss from your best girl over the
telephone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
1T ~,
zgzuS W0F IN

cork. and then put long chicken or
other feathers In the other end. as
shown in the picture. When the 1Nrt
is thrown II will 60 straight, with the
pointed nail first. and stick in an apple
or a piece Of wood or anything ike
that which It hits. Another way to
use it is to tie string around the cen
ter Of the cork and swing the dart
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

stitch a row OF beading (about an
inch and half from edge) on one side
Of each handkerchief
Basic the handkerchiefs together so
as to form a bag. Run baby ribbon
through beading. and draw the top
together, keeping the bag style
Make bows or rosettes of ribbon and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
NNATIcONS

lines, is red.
The flag below the Stars and Stripes
is one OF those carried at Bunker Hill
Before bur flag was designed the dif
ferent colonies used different flags
several Of them showing the pine tree
This flag. like the flag Of l775, shows
a strong likeness to the English flag
The ground is blue. the field in the
corner white with a red cross. and q
green pine tree.
The last banner is the one known as
the stars and Bars" the flag Of th'
Southern Confederacy. This flag wa'
sufiieiently like the flag OF the unior
to cause a confusion at times Of bat
tie. SO it was changed for the South
ern Cross. which is the flag that W.
commonly see. The one before yol
was, however. the real hag Of th'
South. The stripes are red and white
the white one being in the middle
The star are white on a blue ground
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
(STARS ave STRIPESll

The fags pictured above are all
American.
The first, which we know well, Is
the flag of our country to-day. II was
designed under the direction Of Gen.
Washington, and was made by Mrs
BETSY Ross. The thirteen stripes rep
resent the thirteen original states, the
stars represent the number Of states
now in the union. It is impossible.
in SO smah drawing, to put in the
full number Of stars.
How many should there be?
Paint the stripes alternately red and
white, putting a red one at the top.
The stars, as you all know, are white
on a blue ground.
The next flag is one that was used
in 1775. before the final break with
England The body of the flag is red,
the field in the corner blue. with the
double cross white. The single cross,
the part which is shown by the oblique
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-12

American Farm Products Exported In 1904
20 the Value Of o0B2, 600, 0OO-Our Inn
ports Only 03es, 100000.

Washington, April THE depart
ment Of agriculture has issued a
statement of the foreign trade of the
United States in agricultural prod
ucts. 1t shows that during the fiscal
year 1901 foreign countries purchased
American farm products to the value
Of $95s,o00,OO0, representing the
largest agricultural exports in our
history. Compared with the record
for 1900 they show an increase of
over $1OO,0O0,0O0.
Our agricultural imports, on the
other hand, disclose a considerable
falling off when contrasted with the
trade Of the year preceding. The
various products of agriculture re-
ceived from foreign sources during
1901 had an aggregate value Of onry
$685., 100000 or $2s,OOO,OO0 less than
in 1900.
In comparison with the value OF
our agricultural imports our agricul-
tural exports show the exceptionally
large excess of $560,0O0,O0O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-12
A PECULIAR CASE.
Through Some Legal Technically Thomas
Potter, OF Carthage, Has Been Loft
with Two Wives.

Joplin, Mo-, April Tone of the
most peculiar cases ever in Jasper
county courts is that of Thomas Pot
ter, of Carthage, who legally has two
wives and cannot be charged with a
criminal offense. Several years ago
Potter left wife and family at
Connellsville, Pa, and came west, To-
eating at Carthage. Suit for divorce
was brought and secured and he mar
ried again inside of a week. The
Pennsylvania wife, learning Of the
second marriage, began legal pro-
ceedings in the circuit court. A legal
technicality was discovered. Judge
Perkins set aside the decree of d.
vorce, leaving Potter with two wives,
yet he is not charged with bigamy.
The second wife lives in Oklahoma.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-12
A RACE WAR.
Prociamations Posted ov~r Lawton, Ok,
Warning All Negroes to Leave the
Town-Several street Fights.

Guthrie, Ok, April THE Co.
manche county authorities wired Gov
Ferguson Saturday night stating that
proclamations had been posted all
over the city of Lawton warning all
negroes to leave town and that the
city is wild with excitement, and ask
ing the governor if he will order out
the territorial national guard if it be.
comes necessary. Gov. Ferguson an.
swered that every Oklahoma militia
man will be sent to Lawton, if neces-
sary, to protect the colored citizens.
The feeling against the negroes
has been intense for weeks. 1t Gull
minated Saturday in several street
fights between blacks and whites.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-12
FIRST MINISTER TO CUBA.
II. q. squiers. Secretary OF the American
Legation ut Pekin, Selected for Inn
portant Diplomatic Post

Washington, April III. c. Squiers,
secretary of the American legation at
Pekin, has been selected to be United
States minister to Cuba. The selec-
ton fell to Mr.. Squiers on account
Of his enviable record in the service
in China. His conduct during the
trouble in China, and particularly dur
ing the absence of Minister Conger,
was marked by conservatism and wis
dom that won the warm approval OF
the state department. The president
believes Mr.. Squiers possesses just
the diplomatic experience and ability
required of the first United States
minister to the new republic If Cuba.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-12
A WARRIOR BOLD.
King Menolik's Representative to the Cor
onation Has Great Reputation rs
Slayer OF Armies.

Alden, Arabia, AprA 6.-King Meme
Xix, of Abyssinia, has appointed Bas
Makonnen, the famous Abyssinian
Makonnen is a cousin of King Meme
onation. Bas Makonnen defeated the
italian troops under Gen. Baratieri
in March, 1896, at the battle of
Adowa, Abyssinia.
In this battle some 5000 to 10000 of
Baratieri's soldiers and camp follow"
ers were reported to have been killed.
Makonnen is a cousin of King Meme
Xix and is the principal general and
confidential representative of his
majesty. He is remarkable in charac.
ter, in physique and in the possession
Of quality of courtesy which justi.
fies him his rank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-12

A S spring medicine Peruna is a
n never failing remedy. 1t cleanses
IA the blood through digestion, and
gives tone to the whole system by in
creasing the nutritive value of the
food. "Spring fever" as it is some
times called, which produces a tired
out, sleepy feeling, and inability to do
much mental or physical work, is the
result of sluggish digestion.
The great popularity that Peruna
has Ia due to the fact that in all such
cases 1t at once corrects digestive de-
engagements and enriches the blood by
purifying this very important source
of that vital fluid.
Mrs. j. E. Finn, SO East High street,
Buffalo, n. Y, writes:
"a few years ago I had to give up
social life entirely, as my health was
completely broken down. The doctor
advised a complete change and rest for