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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Euo MANS
Why is q mayor called 4 mayorf
There Is q riddle FOR you and it sounds
lust an sensible as that most foolish Of
AL riddles; Why is a mouse when it
ipinsg"
Here is one explanation Of why .
mayor Is called mayor. Long, long
years ago in England every year about
midnight on the n1sf OF May boys and
slsis OF each village uaed 10 &c IN one
long procession to the nearby woods.
On their way they blew horns aud sang
neny merry A4hying songs. in tho
woods some Of them cut a long May
po1a. = tail. sendW. supple tree. Others
rnthered flowers ns many as they could
caxry Then laden Nath flowers and
bearing the Nay pole IN state they
same back to ne village about day
break. The May pole. festooned with
howors on the tip. was planted In the
village green. The doors and windows
Of the village cottages were deeked
with flowers and every one prepared
for a gala day. About the green bay
booths were built. where food Was
served. Every one was dressed in II
gayest clothes and wore flowers Thers
were bonfires and professions aud
dances and stage plays. A May queen
and often a king was chosen to Be
master and mistress OF the ceremop, q
and the fun lasted till midnight and
often was continued the next day and
the next. until six days were consumed
ln merry-making.
But you say what has MI this to do
with the mayor. Just this: The Nay
pole was left standing on the green all
the year and was the standard OF
Justice. Here the people brought their
governors and barons and even kings
who had acted unjustly and deposod
them and disgraced them at the May
pole. Here the worthy governor. or
Just ruler. was given lawful power and
was called the mayor; you see it is but
shert cut from May TO mayor
One Of the funny customs on May
day was that Of the Morris dances,
There were eight of these dancers, who
wore white suits. with strings Of bells
fastened round their knees 10 mahe
music as they danced. With The Morris
dancers were also a fiddler, a clown. q
squire and a sword bearer. The swscd
bearer carried sword decorated with
ribbons and also a large cake IN a
] l0Uu4 ill., AAN tut 1lAIIA AA0AA tAN tNhA
10 give to the bystanders. This cake
was supposed to bring good luck 70
those who had 1t and many dreamod
on it, Just as girls dream on wedding
cake nowadays.
On THIS same May day the milk
maids used to dance with their mill
paiis on their heads. And the chimney
Bweeps aleo had their dances and maqy
Of the yonhg men were dressed in
bunting green the represent Robin
Hoods merry men, VITA the chimney
sweeps was usually iack-in-the'
green. A light hollow frame of wool
or wicker was made In the form Of I
chocolate drop, open at the bottom All
large enough for man to stand under
The frame was covered with gresi
leaves and flowers interviewer and 10
side OF 1t the man danced. fbe by
ISLANDERS used to greatly enjoy seeini
this pyramid of green and flower
prancing about on the green.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

One Of the most recent discoveries
Of Prof Hensen, the German state
marine biologist. is Of bacteria which
keep the sea fresh by attacking the
surplus orgaaic matter ia It. Other
researches In Plankton show that IN
some places the sea is mass Of
liquid food, which fish and birds in
hale as it were. Even around the
arctic and antarctic poles this minute
life exists In such quantity as TO
permeate and color the sea--Nlne.
teenth Century and After.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Probably the largest real estate
deal ever made in Tama county, Iowa,
was consummated near Traer E. s.
Converse sofa his two farms Of $50
and $50 acres for the sum Of S5S,600.
Oscar Casey Of Dysart purchased tho
home place Of $50 acres at $4,000.
The other ferm OF 100 acres was
bought by Joe Bell at SIS an acre.
Mr.. Converse has accumulated for
tune on the farm, -ut feels that ne
Is too cid to continue.-Omaha Bee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

It mas sa less shan twenty years
since we had not single steel ves-
sci in the navy and no means OF con-
structing them. At the present time
not only are our private yards pre-
pared to undertake the construction
Of the greatest battleships, but one
Of the navy yards is being put IN
readiness to commence work on
I6 6.000-ton ship. What greater prog
ress than this could be hoped for2-
New orleans Picayune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

At Boscoreale. a small village near
Pompeii, excavatora have discovered
q magnificent bronze statue Of Hercu-
les reposing, seated on a rock, with
his club on his shoulder The work
is in good state Of preservation, and
is similar in style to the famous Far
nese Hercules In the Vatican in Rome
The director Of the museum at Naples
is experimenting the transportation
of the statue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

One OF the native rulers OF India
who was educated in England, has
Issued a decree permitting the re-
marriage Of widows. When It IS
known that In India there sare more
than 20 COO 900 widows. many Of them
children under 10 years OF age, and
that the condition OF widowhood is
virtual slavery, the Significance Of
this decree as an entering wedge IN
removing one Of the curses Of India
Its clild widows-ls plainly appa1-
ent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
An irish centenarIan.

In the village of Shragh. County
Kildare. Ireland, there is living Anne
staunton. who has recently reached
the age OF Ill years. Considering
her great age she is clear in her in
tellect, and can recall distinctly many
events of historic interest She en-
Joys the best of health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

A boy in Toledo, O., who declined to
accept a drink Of liquor. a chew of to-
bacco and box Of cigars offered him
by a stranger was later on offered
", 100 in banlEnotes by the same party
and lost no time in accepting the
same. All Of which teaches that a boy
should learn to say mo" and, like
wise .rnsn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

The transformation Of the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius into a meek dispatch
boat records another abandonment Of
devices whose Inventors expected
them to revolutionize modern warfare.
1t begins to look as If the limit in de-
structive nautical mechanism had
been reachsd--W Washington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Admirers OF Indian character as
It is supposed to be-. says the Ottawa
Herald, received a severe shock this
morning to see Indian men walking
away from the show cars under
heavy burdens, while the squaws trot-
ted cheerfully by their sades. not car
rying anything. The fall Of the noble
redskin is complete"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

The trouble about making a dash to
the pole is that the explorer knows
he must retrace every step Of his la
borious progress before he can be safe
again. He may find that he has SUM
clent strength to push on to the pole
by heroic efforts, but he must use
that strength in getting back to his
nearest depot of supplies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

The man who paid s1.110 last
March for the unique" copy Of
Charles Lambs bit Of nursery verse,
~The King and Queen Of Hearts,
must look upon his pn5 .hase now
with some searchings Of heart. For
q second copy appeared. and now
third copy has turned up. and tha
price has come down to-$25l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

1t is no longer necessary that q
gentleman should know how to handle
q rapier or be learned in the nice
conduct Of a clouded cane" but spell
he must. Orthography has risen to
the rank Of a virtue, and to spell bad
" is wicked, or, at least. It Is vulgar,
which. as we know. is worse.-Long-
mans Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

A negro awaiting execution in tae
Baltimore Jail has earnestly petitiored
to be allowed to marry the lady Of
his choice IN the interval He d5esu Y
wish TO go to eternity wi-l T. 8
Andrews pointing the frser Of seos-
at him as a bachelor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

G. g. ruler, a civil engineer, has
accepted an appointment az a Chris
tian missionary in South Africa, where
he will take charge Of industrial work
In South Rhodesia. He is a firm be-
lever that habits Of industry prepare
a people for the regenerating influence
OF the gospel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Il think l am justified in saying
that when the contents Of Russell
Sage's will are known It will be found
that he has made gifts to charity
which will astonish the whole coun-
try" declares a New York broker. AS
tonishing the public seems to be Mr..
Sage's pet hobby lately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

The Daughters OF the American
Revolution have chosen to sit at
Washington. upon which they win
erect a building for national head.
quarters. It will be called ContincnlaE
HAL. and VIII have an auditorium with
q seating capacity Of 1000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

At chickasha- Begins Monday September
p. 1902. and Aianday, February Is 1903, hnd
continues In session two weeks,
Al flyau-Begins Monday October l3. 1909,
a I'd Monday. March 3. 1855 and continues IN
session ten days
At Pnrcell-Begins Thursday october p,
1909 and Thursday, y arcn ~, 1865, and con-
tinues for ten days,
Al Pauls VaIley-Begins Monday November
g. 1902, and Afouday. March z5, 1913, and con-
tinues for six weeks
Al Ardmore- Aonday. December Is, 10 and
Monday May 4. 1908 and continues for eight
weeks or longer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Asbestos towels are among the curl
osities Of the day. When dirty II is
only necessary to throw them into a
red-hot IRE, and after a few minutes
draw them out fresh and clean.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

The youngest member of the Brit
ish cabinet is Austen Chamberlain.
who is 80. The Earl Of Salborre Is, 80
and Walter Long 46. These are phe-
nomenally youthful men for such ex-
alted stations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

The illness Of his eldest son at st.
Petersburg has caused verestchagin.
the artist. to suspend his work on the
historical painting. The Assault on
San Juan HilI." until he can make thu
trip to Russia and back, It is not
probable that the painting will ha
complesad for year to come.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

A French writer states that af
every 100000 men Of the army o.
naval profession 19s become hopeless
iunatics. Among mechanics the
number is only ee per 100000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Joseph Howard Wilson Jackson Nil
ton Amos Ralph Rennison Charles
Frank Roverbrook Ashton Miles. a
prominent resident OF Charleston. S.
c., is spending his summer vacation
at Atlantic City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
Camping In Colorado

Is one of the most delightful
and inexpensive ways ol spending
q vacation. A book with the
above title, containing full details
of where to 60, necessary camp
equipment, and its cost, either
purchased or rented, with full and
accurate information for the in
experienced, is being prepared by
by the Great Rock Island Route
snd will be sent free, with other
Colorado literature, on application
to E. W. Thompson A g P A,
Topeka, Kas. You will be as
tonished to ind how cneaply the
outing can be made,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
DIRECTORY
eREsIpEnT ANp cABINET


Commissioner Ind aaairs..---...W A Jones
Ind Agt. for Ind qer..........JB shoenfen
Trd Inspector -...-.....--.-. g gorge Wright
rev. Inspector. Frank , Churchill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

CITY OFFICERS
Mayor-R F sconern.
Police Judge-H l. Grigsby.
Attoruey-Aiger Melton
chief Of Police. L Hopkins
Clerk and Assessor W y CLOUD.
Treasurer-w NJ Edwards
ALDERMEN
ist ward b smith. Webb Hendrix.
End waat--E Fletcher, W A Ferguson
srd ward--w " Whiteman, D r Yeoman
4th ward Frank Brown. W Il Bright,
The city council meets every lst and srd
Thursday nights OF each month at the Mayors
ofioe-
COMMITTEES.
81 eet and Aney-Frank Brown. D. F. Yoomau
W a, Ferguson Is. P. smith.
FtSAscE
webb hendrix. W. W. whitemaa, W. II. Rrish
Fletcher Webb Hendrix, b smith.
oRDsAscE.
". A. Ferguson, E >. Fletcher B. p smith.
PoLIoE-
b smith. Frank Brown. D Yeoman-
PUBLIC INPRovEMEsTs.
W W whiteman, Webb Hendrix, W H Bright
WATER WORKS.
Frank Brown. Fletcher, Webb hendrix
AUDITING.
P Smith. DF Yeoman, W A Ferguson
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Octogenarian Hotel
keeper,of City,
Had to Give Bonds in
Assault Charge.
MARRIED NINE MONTHS.
Martin Stencil Lived in Bliss
with His Other Four Wives,
but a Little Money Matter
Has Spoiled Latest Venture.

Martin Stensel, tho eighty-year-old
proprietor of the Atlantic Garden, Jer-
| sey City, who recently married his hfth
wife, was put under bonds to-day to
keep the peace. He admitted sorrow
fully that his fifth marriage venture
was not n glittering success
Stensel had to furnish bonds because
his wife had charged him with striking
her with a beer glass.
His present wife Is torty-fve year old
and of robust build. Stensel, although
an o~ctogenarian. is still strong and
hearty. He is reputed to be wealthy.
Stensels other wives all died after
happy married lives and the saloon
keeper was so sure that his ifth ven
ture would prove bllssful that he we'd
ded in spite of the advice of friends.
The couple began to quarrel soon atter
the wedding. last August. the, trouble
starting when the bride gave her, hus-
band 81 800 to put into his hotel business
Mrs. Stensel did not like the way her
spouse ran the place, and began to rear
she had made n bad Investment,
In a quarrel on this point Stensel, 1t
IL claimed. hurled a beer glass at her.
striking her on the forehead,
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Mr.. Carnegie Offered
$40, 900, 1000 to Be
Allowed to Give ISL
ands independence.
TALKED WITH M'kINLEY.
Told Late President that We
Were Facing a War in the
East and Pleaded to Be APP
pointed a Commissioner.

Andrew Carnegie offered to furnish
the $40, 900, 900 this country paid
Spain for the Philippines IL by that
means he could be enabled to assure
the Filipinos that their independence
would be acknowledged ultimately by
the United States.
This statement was made by George
F. Seward, president OF the Fidelity
and Casualty Company, who is a
warm friend of Mr.. Carnegie and who
says he is the original anti-im-
p~erialist.
His company publishes a paper in
which an American of Scotch origin
was described as the man that offered
the $40, O0O. 900.
Mr.. Seward said the man was Mr..
Carnegie. He added that the giver of IL
braries had gon to President Mckin-
ley before the treaty with Spain was
signed and had said he was CONVINCED
we were forcing a war with the Fill
pinos. He asked that he be sent to the
Philippines as this governments com
missioner, or one OF its commissioners,
with authority to assure the Filipinos
that America was seeking only their
good and desired merely to help them
establish their own government.
If given this authority Mr.. CARNEGIE
was willing to pay the S-O,0OO.VW to
Spain.
Mr.. Seward says Mr.. Carnegie told
him all this just before the latter sailed
for Europe, and that he laid no inJunc-
ton of secrecy upon him.
The interview between President Nc
Einley and Mr.. Carnegie was made pup
lie by Mr.. Carnegie recently. out no
reference was made TO his offer to pay
the $40, 900, 900, which the treaty of Paris
stlptilated the United states should pay
to Spain for the REIMBURSEMENT of her
title 10 tho Islands,
The evening world., 1902-05-15
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF HELD
victor Reilly Identified by Fore
man of victimiEcd stables.

A man who said he was Victor Reilly,
nineteen years old. and that he was a
plumber. was locked IN in the East
one Hundred and Twenty-sixth street
police station over night charged with
grand larceny, The complainant was
Adam Nauss. of Nauss, Bros, pulchers'
Policeman sullivan said Reilly was
trying to sell "A $500 horse for S5. The
foreman of Nauss Bros's stable had
been called upon in the morning bv a
man who said one of Nauss's horses had
taken sick and he had been sent 10 get
another. The foreman said Reilly was
the man to whom he had given the
horse.
The evening world., 1902-05-15

w. ssskt isslssHf ia..a aaHlsf tis
aHlI sssssf a , sEs snss@if Al
sassstlsf q a. faha FAasa as
assaag asltf \ a. So flses
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Mr.. HOWELL AIDS CHICAGO.
He IL n New Yorker and Gave n
Cameo Collection 10 Charity.

CHICAGO, May ia wealthy Now
Yorker named Howell has sent to the
Chicago Bureau Of Charities II collection
of antique canoes and intaglins. which
will be sold and the proceeds devoted TO
the uses of the bureau. There are 600
OF these gems, and 1t t. expected That
$5.00 will be netted by the sale.
The evening world., 1902-05-15
$4,000 FROM @HAvEMEYER.
Sugar MaEnnte Makes N Gift To
Dryn Mawr College.

PHILADELPHIA. May 15.-Henry o..
Havemeycr. of New YORK. whose daugh-
ter Is a student ut Bryn Mawr College,
has subscribed $50, 600 to the $3.50, 900 fund
now being raised by the institution to
meet the conditional $3.50, go gift Of
John II. Rockefeller.
The trustees and alumni throughout
the COUNTRY have obtained $1,000 o OF the
sam required.
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Women's Waists.

$500 White Lawn Waists with eight
OWE Of embroidery insertion and %
eight rows of pin tucklng..-"..... ~
5000 white embroidered Lawn Waists
with plated back. trimmed 1S
stock and cuffs; perfect fit... ''@~
300 fancy silk Bingham Waists,
tucked yoke and tucked backs: } 1S
regular prlce 800. at........,. ~'~
Mourning Waists of black silk
finished Cashmime, sheer n } OK
dainty ~>
White India Lawn Waists. elaborate
~ trimmed with Nalencien- Z OK
mes lace and fine embroidery S'/|
800 Peau de Cygne Waists. cambria
Innings; tucked back and front.
herring-bone stitched tr m m n &
black, white and evening A OK
shades
The evening world., 1902-05-15
$500 Porch Rockers, ST. IS.

300 Porch Rockers. large size; extra
high back: frames made from Sc
lected maple; finished in green. red or
natural color: seats and back of
thing for Summer use; regular
value $500, special for to- IL
morrow ''>
Fourth Floor
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Bows and Girls Shoes.

Superior wearing and excellent
fitting Shoes for boys and girls
are to be found in this depart
ment; none better anywhere Fol
everyday knock-about wear and
for dress occasions. Prices de-
cidedly moderate.
Misses Kid Spring Heel Shoes.
natenf fins. button and lace.
The evening world., 1902-05-15

flii lsithaf hHlfh iAnks
FhiEhla 1kf satsfaeH 90 80
ssa,ssa a. sailf ~ nasasf haflf
= sals nssa lslas . lni sas.s
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Handkerchiefs.

100 dozen fine embroidered scalloped
clsso embroidered designs, f1IZ
regular 2Oc. values for..".,.. '<I2
TliEN'H HANDkERCHIEFS. ex-
ceptipuil values, pure linen, sheer
cloth. hemsutched, hand-N0rked In
itials. printed borders and lace trim
med, choice OF hye styles. Regular 10
g. NuIusg At -
The evening world., 1902-05-15
dSc. Ascot Stocks, 25c.

We have about 400 left of the Ascot
En- white and colored Stock Ties,
with adjustable nocks to 1T. from IL
10 l5It inch. Made of Corded Madras
and oxford Cheviots; the usual Or
price is 45c.. to close at......... NV
Main Floor. Front.
The evening world., 1902-05-15
$40. 90 Metal Beds. $3.50.

Enamelled Bedsteads. with lA-inch
posts; extra high head, bow and eX-
tension foot: extra heavy filling +;
heavy brass top rails, full brass
mounts and vases: can be had In all
sizes; this bed was made to
sell for 5000; special for to- (. IN
morrow WV
Fourth Elnor
The evening world., 1902-05-15
SILK handkerchief Squares.

WONDERFUL values In fancy silk
Handkerchief Squares, for Hat trim
mlog tsrs.an Designs assorted 75
MAIN Floor hatunaa
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Specials from Toilet Dent.

I quart bottle Violet Ammonia, -
regular price 19c. bot, now....... 81
Celluloid Handle Whisk Brooms.
with ring, regular price Csc, IA
now IT
DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder. reg IN
ular price l9c. a box, now........ ~
+-row all bristle Tooth Brushes.
regular price lie. to lac, now :
Main Floor Rear.
The evening world., 1902-05-15

Wrappers of black and white shep-
herd plaid Cambria, regular N.35 ca
NdIue -
silk Kimono Negligee Gowns, plaii
or fancy silks. reduced for the 9 IN
day from Sill to............... /'~o
TkEr1 FIanr
The evening world., 1902-05-15
o. Alllnan 4 10
Umbrella Handles Of Pomeie Var m.

isissi astfiy Mass ~ psS cssssa saLfiiisLst sAih
Alslias AdAs sssaaseaiS ~ sassssi assla, fs aaal
kiaalias ~ alasia aAaf sfsshs ~ . ad eaiss gJsa,
The evening world., 1902-05-15
D.AlttnanAGo.
Bows Summer Clothing

Boys Summer Clothing
Washable Suits of various materials, Blouse Waists
Of Madras or Cheviots; Outing Hats and
Caps; Straw Hats, etc.
For Friday and Saturday:
Sicilian or Alpaca Sailor Suits, IN gray.white se m
and blue and white stripe sizes 4 to 10 years, 'o-Oo
Double-breaste Suits, of B1ue Serge and Mixed , m
Cheviots; with extra pants; sizes 8 to IS years, S./O
Washable Sailor Suits, in a variety e.
of materials, sizes 4 10 10 years, 'b-fOt l.|O
Boys widc-brim Sailor Hats, of White Straw,
with Cofored Ribbon, w.
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Taffeta Silk Etc, Jackets.
Women's Wrappers.

Strapped and tucked ef- 7 IN
fectS S'~S
Third Eloor
The evening world., 1902-05-15
Misses Patent Leather Oxford
Ties with spring heels.
Msrcerized Petticoats. 03c.

Black and White M~eroerized percale
PetticOats. with graduated accordion
plated nounce. finished at bottom
with small black RUNE special o2
AZ f''''''''.' ~
Seaoad FloEs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-13

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2 OF. package only cents.