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Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
Prelude. Against Insurance.

There is still prejudice against life
assurance among certain classes of re-
ligious people, on the ground that such
provision betrays a lack of trust in
Providence. Such assumption is the
basis of blazing pamphlet which has
Just reached us, in which the author
argues from three texts in the Sermon
on the Mount, that the principles of
life assurance "comes from the father
of lies-the arch fiend-who delights to
get Gods people off the right lines by
trying to make out that God is a LIAR"
He says: "Will God look after your
family after you are dead?" eve can
not reproduce the pamphlets variety of
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
BALAKIREFF, THE JESTER.
Conquest of Unhappy Finland Fore
told In n Jest-How He Saved
Relatives Life.

There is little of jest to-day per-
tanning to the relations of unhappy
Finland with Russia, under whose
rule it has so long been. Its ancient
liberties are passing away from it,
and 1t is to be compressed into the
uniform Russian model. But accord
ing to historical tradition, the con-
quest of Finland was foretold in jest
that soon became earnest by its con-
queror, Peter the Great, TO his jester,
Balakiref, says Youths Companion.
Balakireff had vexed the car by
too impudent a joke, and had been
summarily banished with a menacing
injunction never to appear on Rus
sian soil again. He disappeared dis
creetly; but one day not long after
Peter, glancing out of window, saw
his unmistakable figure and quizzical
countenance jogging comfortably by,
perched in a country cart. Impul-
sively he ran down TO him and de-
manded to know why he had dis
obeyed.
II haven't disobeyed you," was the
answer. I'm not on Russian soil
now"
mot on Russian soil?"
"No; this cart load of earth that
I'm sitting on is Swedish soil. / dug
il up in Finland only the other day."
Peter laughed; but he said: "f
Finland be Swedish soil now. ii shall
be Russian soil before long!" and he
made good his words.
A pleasanter anecdote relates how
Balakireff once interceded for the
life of a reckless relative who had
offended the czar, and was under sem
tence OF execution. AS soon as the
lester showed himself at court Peter.
foreseeing petition for mercy.
roared out angrily:
"It's no use your coming here! 1
swear that l will not grant what you
are going TO ask!"
Quick as a fash Balakiref dropped
to his knees and cried, entreatingly:
peter Alexeivitch, / beseech you,
put that scamp of cousin of mine
to death!"
All present broke into laughter, in
which the czar, so neatly trapped by
his own declaration, presently joined.
and the scampish cousin kept his
hand unon his shoulders.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
A MutuaI Friend.

Once upon time a diplomat was
walking with his close friend Deceit,
who was dressed in his usual attractive
manner, when he met lady acquaint-
ance.
"Allow me to introduce 10 you my
friend Diplomacy" he said.
"It is not necessary" she answered.
"He is close friend of mine, whom ]
know by the name of Tact"
Moral.-A nettle by any other name
would sting the same.-N. y. Herald.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
A Proud Mother.

A clergyman was recently called
upon to baptize nine children. From
number one to eight nothing went
amiss. The ninth. however, proved to
be lusty boy, who soon succeeded id
almost wriggling out Of his somewhat
scanty clothes. The clergyman, grasp
ing the infant by the nape of the neck
and by such garments as still remained
secure, was proceeding with the serv'
ice, when the mother, overcome with
admiration for her child, and scarcely
realizing the solemnity of the occasion.
remarked in loud voice: Hes nice
little lump, sir; isn't heP'-London
POST
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the ancient city from the hand OF the
spoiler. At last, and so suddenly ,hat
IL came upon them like a shock, they
found themselves emerging from the
jungle. Below them, in the valley,
peering up out of the forest, was all
that remained of great city, upon
the ruined temples of which the set
ting sun shone with weird effect.
"At last" said Hayle, bringing his
pony to a standstill and looking down
upon the ruins. "Let us hope we shall
have penetrated their secret before
we are compelled to say good-by to
them again"
"Hear, hear 90 that" said Kit
water; Septimus Codd, however, never
said a word; the magic hand of tho
past was upon his heart, and was
holding him spellbound
They descended the hill, and, when
they had selected suitable spot, de
cided to camp upon IL for the night.
Next morning they were up be-
times; the excitement Of the treasure
hunt was upon each man, and would
not let him tarry. IL would not be
long now, they hoped, before they
would be able to satisfy themselves
as to the truth of the story they had
been told, and of the value of the
hopes in which they had put their
trust. Having eaten their morning
meal, they took counsel together, ex-
amined the plan for the thousandth
time, collected their weapons and
tools, bade their servants keep q
sharp lookout, and then set of for
the city. The morning sun sparkled
upon the dew, the birds and monkeys
chattered at them from the jungle,
while above them lowered the myriad
domes and sculptured spires of the
ancient city. 1t was a picture that
once seen would never be forgotten.
So far, however, not a sign of human
life had they been able to discover;
indeed, for all they knew to the con-
trary, they might be the only men
within so miles of the place.
ITO BE Continued
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

print) OF course. the same argument
would prove the wickedness of all in
vestments-even of the laying in of
coal against the winter. And general
experience has shown that Providence
does not interpose miracles to save the
idle and carless from the consequences
of their folly, even when those conse-
qnences have to be borne by others as
wen.-London Chronicle.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
WHhT THE DOCTORS FIND.
Geanings from Medical Fields-Items of InfOr-
mation-Some Singular Cases.
u - - - -

on which the new skin is wanted. The
cells begin to proliferate from these
little islands of skin and growing in
all directions finally come together
and form a perfect skin. This proc
ess is often used after severe burns
In which the skin is destroyed over
a large area. The skin is taken from
healthy part Of the patients own
body or from the body of some friend
or some one hired for the purpose.
1t has been found that iodoform Is
a dangerous drug to use on large open
surfaces and wounds. Several cases
of amputations were dressed with
large amounts of iodoform. and later
the patients developed delirium and
died. The deaths were attributed to
shock, although they did not occur for
from five to six days after the opera
tions. 1t has recently been discovered
that the iodoform dressings were the
cause of death.
Edebohls has advocated quite a rad
ical change in medical procedure, in ad-
vising operation upon the kidney in
case Of Bright's disease. Bright's dis
ease is an Inflammation of the kid
ney and has been a common cause of
death in men over 40.
An attempt has been made to prevent
typhoid fever by typhoid serum SIM
liar in principle to the antitoxine of
diphtheria. So far the results have
not been satisfactory.
The principle on which vaccination
acts in the prevention of smallpox does
not seem TO be fully understood by
the public at large. 1t is known that
after an attack of smallpox (as in the
case of many other diseases) the pa
tient is not susceptible TO a second at
tack, on account Of a certain power
or property of immunity which they
have attained. Whether the first at
tack uses up that element within the
body which is susceptible 10 the dis
ease, or whether the first attack leaves
within the system something antag-
onistic to the disease, is not fully un-
derstood; but the latter is probably
true, for the immunity acquired by
the first attack of given disease, does
not protect from other diseases. Vac
Gina, or cowpox, seems to be bovine
form Of smallpox. and when the hu-
man is inoculated he actually goes
through an attack of smallpox, but one
pustule developing. and that at the site
of vaccination. The immunity, how
ever, of n regular attack of smallpox
is given TO him who is vaccinated.
A man in New York was badly injured
in a street car accident and shortly
afterward died from "quick" consump-
ton. The court declined to hold the
railway in any way responsible for
the death from consumption, although
suit was brought on that ground. AS
tuberculosis was germ disease,
caused usually by the inhalation of
the germs, the evidence was lacking
to show how the street car accident
could have had anything to do with the
death.
Copyright. 1901. by Lewis d. sampson.)
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
By Geo. Thos. Palmer, NJ. ID.

By Geo. Thos. Palmer, NJ. ID.
Really pure water does not exist.
As near as we can get to IL is rain wa
ter; but the rain gathered in the air
even on the tops Of mountains and far
from civilization contains some i'm
purities.
A sanitarium for consumptives has
been established in which the patients
live in tents so constructed that they
cannot be entirely closed up.
1t has been found that mud in drink
ing water has its advantages. The
mud overcomes foul odors in The water
and helps destroy many impurities.
London has been suffering from an
epidemic OF smallpox almost as severe
as that OF 1898.
An outbreak of the plague at Naples
has brought forth a series of orders
from the health authorities. 1t is in
teresting to note that there is hard
ly an order which is not the same as
was issued during the plague Of 1856,
the edicts Of Alexander VII.
A number of deaths have recently
occurred in Rochester, n. Y, from
ptomaine poisoning from canned oys-
ters. "Ptomaines" are the poisons
generated by germs of bacteria. 1t
must be borne in mind that disease
and death are not caused so much by
the bacteria themselves as by the tox-
ines or poisons which they produce.
There are 491 mineral springs in the
United States selling water for medici-
nal purposes. One hundred and sew
enty-three OF these springs reported
the sale of 1884 .70s gallons of water,
valued at s2,Oo1 ,6Oe.
A case is reported by French sur
geon of the complete removal of the
larynx for cancer. An artificial larynx
was devised, so perfect that the voice
was entirely regained.
Ipecac given in fairly large doses
will cause nausea and vomiting, while
in small doses will stop nausea.
Chickenpox is very frequently mis-
taken for smallpox. A mild attack of
the latter is often very hard to differ
entiate from a severe attack of the
former. even by the most skilled d.
agnostician.
G. p. Conn reports a severe fracture
OF the skull followed by practical
blindness. On operation some small
pieces OF bone were removed from the
optic nerve. The patient had some
difficulty in focusing his eyes for two
weeks, but later recovered fully.
Skin grating has always been re-
garded as a most interesting part of
surgery. There are various methods.
The one now most popular is the re-
moval of healthy skin by means of the
very sharpest razor, making an effort
to get the thinnest layer that can be
obtained. 1t is taken in very small
pieces and scattered over the surface
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
A swindIe.

Uncle Cyrus-Say, this glass eye
hain't no good. l want my money
back.
Optician--No good?
"Hain't wuth tinker's darn. Can't
see a bit better with the blame thing
than kin without."-Judge.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13
Wnrth Going After.

Take things as they eome-but re-
member there are lots of things that
IL will pay you to go aftsr.-ChicaS0
IG.ly News.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

PractiealIy superstitious.
He-Are you superstitious about
opals?
She-Well, 1 think it's unlucky to
lose chance of getting one.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

G. p. Conn reports a severe fracture
OF the skull followed by practical
blindness. On operation some small
pieces Of bone were removed from the
optic nerve. The patient had some
difficulty in focusing his eyes for two
weeks, but later recovered fully.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

London has been suffering from an
epidemic Of smallpox almost as severe
as that OF 1898.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

Chickenpox is very frequently mis-
taken for smallpox. A mild attack of
the latter is often very hard to differ
entiate from a severe attack of the
former. even by the most skilled d.
agnostician.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

1t has been found that mud in drink
ing water has its advantages. The
mud overcomes foul odors in the water
and helps destroy many impurities.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

An outbreak of the plague at Naples
has brought forth a series of orders
from the health authorities. 1t is in
terestiDg to note that there is hard
ly an order which is not the same as
was issued during the plague Of 1856,
the edicts OF Alexander VII.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

Ipecac given in fairly large doses
will cause nausea and vomiting, while
in small doses will stop nausea.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

A case is reported by a French sur
geon of the complete removal of the
larynx for cancer. An artificial larynx
was devised, so perfect that the voice
was entirely regained.
Crittenden press., 1902-03-13

A sanitarium for consumptives has
been established in which the patients
live in tents so constructed that they
cannot be entirely closed up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10
HERE IS YOUR CHANGE
To Get a Paper FREE for One
Year.

Think of it. SO S-page papers
free. Bring or send to this office
four new subscribers to the
Weekly Express and $4 in cash
and we will mail YOU the paper
free for one year and a large pen
and ink drawing of some noted
artist, ALSO FREE.
The picture is done il pen and
ink and is about Okla inches in
size and an ornament TO any home.
They cannot be bought at any Of
the stores as they are drawn es-
specially and exclusively for the
Express. They will make nice
Christmas presents.
TO getthe benefit Of this unusual
offer, all we ask you to do is spend
little Of your spare time among
ycur friends and acquaintance
and if they are interested in
Chickaeha and Indian Territory
affairs they will want the Express.
Show them the paper, ask them
to give you their name and 81 and
get the paper one year.
The v Weekly Express is the best
and newsiest paper IN the Indian
Territory. 1t has the largest cir
culation and the most reliable
news. In order TO assist you. we
viii mail sample copies to as many
of your friends as you wish, if
you will send us a list of their
names.
Now that we have made you
this offer we want YOU to take ad-
vantage of it. 1t is not a fake but
a bona fide offer and we know that
you can get enough subscribers in
a little while to repay you fol
your trouble. We know the ladies
can appreciate this.
We will begin all subscriptions
the same week they are received.
Any further information Will be
cheerfuily furnished at this Office.
Hurry up-the pictures are all
different and won't last long.
THE CH1cKAsHA EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Feod stuffs and Other Products Cor
nered in Ancient Times.


Feod stuffs and Other Products Cor
nered in Ancient Times.
The "cornel1ng" of foodstuffs by
monarchs and their agents is said to
have been the earliest form Of trust
that ever existed and as they had the
power 10 prevent any bear movement
IN opposition their deals could not
help being successful ones. Accounts
OF such transactions are to be found
in Asyrian records dating back 1000
or 5000 years: and the bible describes
. very large operation Of this kind
carried out by Joseph. when, out of
the wealth of the seven fat years. he
provided for the poverty Of the seven
lean ones. The Romans did the same
thing through their tax farmers. who
laid embargoes on the food supplies
of the provinces against arrears Of
taxes. and the probability is that SINH
lar operations were also conducted
with regard to manufacturers.
Another form Of monopolies, known
as trade guilds, has existed from very
early times. and these. in the middle
ages, amounted practically to the corn
ering Of certain arts and industries as
well as means Of distribution The
greatest Of them was the famous
league Of the Hanse towns So close
a combine" was this that It possessed
fits own fleets Of armed merchantmen
AMI even armies of mercenaries in
order TO guard It's monopoly-a length
TO which not even American capital
lists have yet ventured o proceed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Insects think as truly as men do. al
though not. Of course. on the came
scale. This is the belief Of N. Forel
a French nourologist. who has beer
making observations of ants and bees
for relaxation. He thinks that. be
tween the ideas of the naturalist who
regards insects as mere automatoni
and those Of the man who treats then
as If they had human intelligence
there is a happy medium Of com-1or
sense. and this he has tried to attain
His observations teach him that, al
though most Of the acts Of Insects car
be explained 10y instinct, there re
main what he calls small plastic
judgments, o. which they avoid dii
ficulties and steer their way between
dangers. The directive faculty of bees
especially, and their wonderful mem
ory for places, can hardly be explained
on the theory Of automatism.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Queen Alexandra Of England, II Is
said, would like TO become the owner
OF Napoleon's villa on the Island Of
EIba. Two years ago. while she was
cruising in the Mediterranean, her
Yacht touched at Elba and she went
ashore and spent some hours at TIE
villa. Since 1915 this historic resi-
dence has changed hands several
times. II belonged for some years to
Prince Demidoff, who spent much
time and money in acquiring for his
magnificent palace at Florence a large
number Of souvenirs Of Napoleon. At
present the villa is the property OF
NJ Ubalto Tonielii. one Of the wealth
lest business men on the island.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

William K. Vanderbilt and Grover
Cleveland received respectively the
largest and smallest checks ever is
sued to individuals by the United
States government. At one time Mr..
Vanderbilt owned s5o.oQo.000 worth OF
government bonds. and on this
amount drew annual interest OF s2,-
O0a,O00 At the close OF Mr.. Cleze-
lands second administration it was
discovered, in settling up his accounts
for salary, that the government owed
him 1 cent. A check for that amount
was forwarded TO him. and as 1t has
never been presented for payment it
IL probable that the recipient pre-
served II as a curiosity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

It has lately become evident that
the turpentine and rosin industry is
doomed to .tinction before many
years II the present ruthless methods
are continued. The pines from which
the turpentine is boxed" or tapped
die in about three years. and as even
the younger trees are now sacrificed.
for the sake Of the immediate proht,
the turpentine forests are not being
renewed. but are being rapidly dis
placed by scrub oak and other second
growth. The center OF the turpentine
industry has been gradually moving
south as the forests have been ex-
hausted. and it is now in Florida
When Florida trees are all used up
turpentine and rosin win become
scarce articles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Travelling in Portuguese Africa is
thus described by a recent writer.
"As soon as one gets into the interior
there ls an absence OF roads and a
great paucity Of government military
stations or trading posts. The coun-
try is slightly policed. The conse-
quence is that the negro bearer who
carries his rubber, has a long. dan
eerous, difficult journey and is robbed
OF a portion OF his stock from time
TO time; and when he returns to his
village if his chief be informed that
there is smallpox on the coast he is
likely to be summarily shot by his
own people. They have simple but
very effective quarantine methods
among the natives in Africa"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Yes. sir" said Uncle Allen Sparks,
there's a difference between talent
and genius. I vas at q salvation Ar
my meeting On a street corner once,
where the leader. a bright fellow,
made a most excellent speech and
then called for contributors to help
the cause along. He got inst 81 cents.
Then one Of the women started a
hymn. She managed to sing It to the
tune Of Dixie. and I give you my word
there was one gray-headed old colone,
Ia. the crowd that fought his way for.
ward and dropped s. bill IN her tam.
BOURNE. That was genius."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Rev. Charles NJ. Gross, rector Of I'm
manuel Protestant Episcopal church,
Ansonia, Conn. believes in fighting
FIRE on earth as well as elsewhere. He
Is a member Of the local fire depart
ment. and on a recent occasion at a
particularly fierce factory blaze stood
up to the roaring flames. nozzle in
hand. with a pluck which commanded
the cheers and unstinted praise Of all
who saw him. While 50 engaged he
inhaled quantities OF smoke. and was
dragged away just as be was about to
collapse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10
a FRIeHrENED HoRsE.

Running like mad down the
street dumping the occupant, or a
hundred other accidents, are every
day occurrences. 1t behooves
every body TO nave a reliable salve
handy and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns,
Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles
disappear quickly under Its sooth-
ing effect. 25c at brown & Co. s
Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

To Our Friends and Customers
We have added TO our line Of sad
diery and 6Srness a neat line of
hardware ana stoves, and we
earnestly solicit a share of youF
trade. Thanking you for past fav-
Ors we will certainly appreciate
your future trade. Buie & WAL
lace. 254 DIV II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

New Orleans is TO haye a home for
orphan boys, built ont OF funds be-
queathed BY the late George Xavier
carstairs. Mr. carsssirs was himself
orphaned while very young and had
hard struggle With the world He ac
cumulated a large fortune. however.
all OF which he has left for the pur.
pose indicated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

First Citizen Morgan says there is
one thing he wants more than any
thing else and that is 10 keep his
name out Of the NEWSPAPERS. The
First Citizen has evidently never
learned that as even he can't get all
he wants the way 20 be happy is to
want what he can get.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Gyer-I dropped my watch in the
river and didn't recover st for three
days. It kept right on running. though
Myer-Pshawi A watch won't run
,or three days.
aysr-of course not I was speak
g cf the river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Wilson d MeRae have opened a
new Territorial Drink parlor at
he lower end Of Chiekasha avenue
near the Rock Island depot. The
place is altractively furnished and
fitted up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

rip Van Winkle was lucky
man" but no luckier than those
who are after an evening of fun
and attend "A Chicago Tramp" at
the Wagner opera house on Tues
day. Dec. l6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Personally conducted weekly
excursion cars leave Memphis
every Tuesday for California via
the Choetaw Rock Island system
and So. Pee. rs and for Portland
Oregon, every Thursday via the
Choctaw Uulon Pacific route.