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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
WAGNER OPERA HOUSE
H. E. Bunr, Manager.
One NigilS Only, Q
Thursday, Jan. y
The Latest "State-Named''
Comedy Drama,
Pennsylvania" 5"
A Heart Story Of the Wyoming
Valley, BY c. S. Callahan
and Dan L. Hart.

Exclusively Special Scenery,
The Vivid Burning CuIm,
The Shaft Of the Coal Mine,
Real Elevator, Coal Cars and
Miners al Work,
The Awful Explosion and
Cave-in.
The Thrilling Strike Scene,
The Famous Eagle Quartette.
ApIay with Natural Characters,
Witty Dialogue, Intense Climaxes,
Funny Situations and Select Com
pany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Miss Veta Harris has returned
10 her school duties AZ Wagontr,
/. T.. where she is engaged ~
teaching.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Misses Dot and Helen Red, OF
Holdenville, ]. i are the guests
of Miss Kate Cloud. The young
ladies' are sisters OF Mrs. Mccall OF
Hrrrington, Kas who formerly
lived i'd this clty, and who is al-o
lbe guest Of Miss Cloud. The
ladies' will return 70 their homes
the latter part of this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

They are eli right. What is all
right? The meals at Wood 8 fes-
taurani at 35e. 2-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
LOCAL NEWS.

" p. King, Of Norman, sre /
Monday in Ch ckasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

There is considerable building
being done 10 Chickasha, notwiih-
standing that II is the middle Of
winter. Cnmmodious residences
are going up in every part of he
city. south and West bill being -
pecially favored locations. No
matter how many residences are
buin, however, the supply OF good
ieuiablc cottages viii never be
equal to the demand FOR them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The recent Catholic fair held 10
this city just before The holidays,
uet,ed the snug sum Of $3.50 for
tue treasury OF The church. Much
of This vi be expended in improy'-
ments on the church buIldirg and
Furnishings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Mrs. Callie Feeley is IN from
her CLAIM to spend a few days 10
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Miss Erma Page and Creighton
Brown,of Norman, were among
the transient guests at The Royal
hotel yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The lady that washes her clothes
with Lenox soap never f0rRets tnr
name of the soap. 3I3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Al. NJ. Stewart, OF south Meal
ester, was attending to some busi-
ness affairs here Monday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

J. NJ. Edelen. Of Wagoner,
spent Monday Ia this cis, on bust
ness
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

All kinds OF scayenger work
done on short notice Leave your
order at the Nickel Store.
3OI-tf J. B. Boalrighi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Some good improved city prop
eri3 for sale. terms to suif, prices
riph', see Cochran, doors north
Citizens Bank. SUI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

$. P. Cook S nice, soft drinks Il
2I7 Chickasha avenue. Pnoue so.
30S ff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Those who hear Mr.. Bryan will
have to get their tickets early
4-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

7. n Wheeler, Guthrie buei-
ness man, was among The visitors
in this city Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

None excel. few equal, even at
twice tue price Of meal ~ W ood's :.
2-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

If you want to sell anything.
call at Oocbrans Real Estate office,
3 doors north Ciuz~ns Bank. 3f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Car at SO ior soft drinks. 2I7
Chiokasha avenue. Phone 90.
306 Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The old celebrated Lenox soap
eau now be had in the groceries.
3l3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
Wants, For Sale, For Rent, Etc


For sale One buggy horse s
years old. good goer, well brok'
and gentle. For particulars in
Quire at this Office. #.
Eor Sale or Reht-A gone s.
room house at 18Th and Arkansas
avenue. Address Il. o. Box J33 or
call on J@s. Kent, b acksml,h. . 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

DR.. 9 s. Muller, Of Mountain
View, was guest at the Royal
Monaay, while passing through
The city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Lenox soap costs no more than
other brands. Insist on gettiEe
Lenox, then you have the best
made. 3I3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Step into ). p. Cooks Terri
torial drinking parloI at the e"66p
2l7 Chiekasha avenue. Phone 60.
90S AZ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
FoR RENT.

For Rent. ~ Room overthe Trust
Company Bank Inquire of II. O..
Whitman al the teleehone Office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

said City Of Chiekasba for
ooI and general purposes, for
year 1902, said items being due
payable before the first day Of
Iuary, 1908;
Anderson Hugh, IS 45
Alread + Mrs, .95
Aids JF, ? 40
Allen d &, ? 80
Askew J s, 20
Anderson Bros, Q 50
Allen Clarence, 2 So
Allen J d, II 90
Anston A W DR., 2 %
Arms Geo w DR., 2S 80
Andrews III l. mrs, ] 10 !
Albright FL, 2 05
Ashley W S. 3 so
Arnold O d DR.. 4 50
BIankenship, S II, .s5
Brooks w S, 4 70
Blasengame J W, 3 So
R f Burke, 8 80
Blawers c r, 4l5
Beavers, w W, 10
Bond R, Is 80
Browa5 ; 6, .25
Brown Frank, l 20
Brown Fritz, 3 90
Buchanan, G ., 1875
Bird Henry, 4 80
Basemau mrs Eiile 0 II 30
Baker NJ W, 4 60
Beaver L L, Z so
Berryard, John, 2 10
BIandan WE, 1 so
Blick L, 3 55
Bailey &,Carnelious, 3 80
Bates Minnie mrs, 2 so
Baron L j, 8 90
Bean II NJ
Barfoot L G, 80 80
Baxter A NJ. 1915
Berry, w J, 5 65
Batkins; G w, Ill rs
Brooks Ben S. 2 Is
Bell NJ 4 mrs, 2 Go
Baum w N, 470
Barrier NJ r, SO 10
Brooks w II, 3 40
Brown Geo 4 J l. so
Brown i A, l710
Bailey w d, % 65
Bennett W E, 6 90
Crooks w r, ~ so
BaswelI, 3 So
Rand b N, 4 so
Bake G W, Q 90
Banhart J T 90
Bandurant II C, 1 so
Burt II 4, ! Is
Bright D W, 8 35
Brown G a, ? 20
ChiIdress J II, 8 20
Gravel Geo. 8 so
CoulbaurD, John + .95
Cross John @, 8 Is
Cook Sam, 20 so
Crowell Emmett. 4 80
Cellar II, go
Campbell c B, 6 90
Champney Frank, / 80
CIary d A. go
Cancier mrs P. 4 so
Corbett J s, . 80
Cox miss NJ ], 3 so
Chastain J n, l IS
Coifman A, A 10
Cooke a Cook, 10 10
Cooke Matt. % so
Claycomb mrs Hettie, Is 20
Cooper c L, 2 40
Cox J A, 22 so
Chicago Rock Island k r Il
Co, 2453 80
Campere L L Rev, 16 10
CIaycomb o n. 50 10
Crystal Ice Co, 40 40
Crane D Nalle, 80 IS
Claud Isac, q IS
Chickasha Investment Co
ISL 20
Carter } j, z 90
Gamer L A, IL s.
Cowen JAS, 10 65
Carnett Alice, ) 40
Olemans C G. IA 10
Cook E &C B, 600
Cook E R, 2 90
Chenoweth J, 2 Is
Callett A B sr. l6 20
Davis E c, 80
Donovan Clay, So Is
Dunn J W, 2 40
Duf mrs c A, Is rs
Denton A j, 90 80
Dresbach Anna miss, 8 80
u-L c Al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

=" - {" - =" 49, -" -"
Lorlensen jacob. IL As
Light J W. SO Is
Lancaster G W. / So
Leonard w B Rev, 5 50
Lake Il H, ? 05
Lake Geo B q Ell PiersoD,
% 80
Lake Fl L, 20
Lake Geo 8. 2 40
Looney Elizabeth mrs, 2 40
Lake Geo B and Tut r H..
3 60
Mattox w. 3 So
Moore G ", 25
Marlin Joseph r, 80
Mumford G w. 2 55
Mott NJ +, 3 90
Morrison Sarah, 10
Marrs G w, 3 40
Martin II Il 1s SO
Martin G r, 3 20
Mason J d, Is 75
Mauley W Riley, s 40
Marshal Wm, 8 go
Mitchell 4 j, 40
Maxwell D, 2 40
Morris j B, 3 IS
Murphy John, 2S 90
Morley Sam, 10 40
Mobley W L. 10 80
Mosier w G. 100
Miller S P, 20
ATagness B A DR.. 10 80
Meyers II r, 515
Morris John L, 8 So
Morrow I T, So 30
McAfee J Il, 20
McDaniel A J.2 40
Mcdonald A NJ mrs, 6 95
Nc Dern OFT A l., / so
MeRay NJ 4 mrs, . l5
MeManD W L mrs, IL Is y
McLain r L L, IL 10
Mcdonald u josephine miss, 81
Mcdonald A j, 8 95
McKeIlev NJ NJ DR., 3 95
Nc Farland u L, 6 90
MORAY will Q IS
Norton Geo d, s 40
Neville John, 2 05
Norris j w, 10 SO
Nichols A T, - 90
Nichols W, 10 20
Neher O A, 90
Norman r II, 6 so
Ogle Richard NJ, ! 90
Onstoit.G W, II 05
O'brien Dennis, l SO
Ogle R NJ, 3 IS
Overstreet and Son IS so
Overhulser e G, II 90
Ovens u r, 10 So
Overmire J c, 4 80
Pnllen Emma 1 70
Pride Edf 2 05
Power 2 G, ? 20
Powell S O, / 60
Preger Ear, IA 40
Palmer Il A, 6 is
Peters J ), 4 80
Pettijohn A L. "a 90
Pritchett w 4. II 90
Popfjoy Franklin mrs so
Pierce J NJ mrs, IS
Pollard " n, 10 SO
Pnllen Melsa (colored) 9 95
peery w I. II Go
Peery George, IA 40
Purdin John, AZ 20
Palmer F G, 40
Pettiheld c ". 20 60
Peery E H, ? 55
Priddy S A, , 80
QuigIey Herman 9 60
QuigIey R c. $40
Gum " G, 90
Robb Grain Co J @. 0e 90
Ross W E. 10 90
Reece wm solored) 4 40
ReviIIe J n. 10
Reed Nettie lcoIored) 1 IS
Robinson n A. ? %
Ratlldge W L, 6 so
Randolph " NJ, 90
Root L, 8 50
Riddle ] Z, % U5
Rowand Z n, 5 10
Rogers eusannah mrs. 10 80
Russell La Rlne .95
Rnsaell Edith n. .25
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Impure Baking Powders iuiure
he stomach. U-e the pure brand
named Perfect" and have no in
dIRestio.s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06


Edwards Ieaen mrs. Z 20
Emmons Albert c, 490
Eaton n A. 6 90
East Lulu miss. 6 90 ~
Edwards Naomi, mrs, Is 80
Estis " II. IL 80
Edwards A c, z 20
Ellis S P, So
Esfls w E. l4I5
Evans Ed G. 8 40
Eggleston Robt (ool) 10 60
Gray Bros, 26 80
Gibson + c, 2 90
Gaines + E, 3 65
Grchrist r c, 1 90
Garland Dan n, IS 30
Goff F 81, ? 30
Garner J {, 6 10
Graves J " teol) 80
Glass S F. ) 30
Graves " L, 20
Goodwin Stella mrs. 5 IS
GiIbrealh @ W, ? 30
Greek J ", 10 80
Grimm J n, 8 s5
Grant H NJ. 10
Graham, J B. 61O
Gunnels II D, ? 10
Freeman J Il, 40 05
Foreman W s, 80
Farmer A b, II 40
Fehmann S mrs, / 20
Ford J j; .25
Feely Callis mrs, Is 90
Fry Henry, IO1 90
Files Y c mrs, .35
Fields II f [coD / "A
Fessler b w DR., 6 %
Fletcher Z 5, 6 10
Fitzsimmons M A. 40
Fisher Albert 6, 25
Feeland Maggie mrs, 2l so
Fullingim, w A, 5 25
: 'e'"s = "
r'e'cnsi ~
nsFson " = -
hafris y 81, 70 oV
Hopkins y A, z AZ
Headrick > d, 8 81
Hustled Y A. y 80
hagle u Il, ? 70
Horn = A. "a ~
howard . Al ~ z W
hoilingswor'n y M, 40 ~
harris A =, y on
harris " omisu, Il "
Huggins . . 2 10
Hulen Alter mrs, D 80
Hun VIM, 2 5V
hickman : > Dr' 2 ~
harris ) ", ~ w
hopkins = y 1 ~
Holmes Calvin ~
Head X y, oo
heroere p = mrs u ~
harley ) ID mrs z ~
Halton Y W "a ao
haumlrm J D.. I'D
hehorlcks "a'iace, 20 %
High Henry 3 80
Haraimon u " z 30
huitf, " 4. z %
Harris ) X, 10 oV
henaer fete' ~ ~
heffner " A mrs. d ~
llama Sam Jr'o oV
move. 4 -
u. -, o0o
nawN,as ~ = !, s, - : ~ ~
Ho,,,;no I Ra,lsv > q.
rIe,s,, m ss
usah nan,a, "a
us.,,,,,an A. 20 ~
41a,,,,,,.swor,h o,pr,.
e. se
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

II pleases every body TO know
thet they can buy the pure Baking
Powder named "Peffect' so rcas-
0nably. The Mascot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

a Mr.. Smith Is erecting neat
little cottage on Pennsylvania av-
enue between Third and Fourth
streets, which will be occupied bs
blmsesf and family as residence
when completed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

j. q. Lottridge, "man from
Arkansaw' according to the Ear
ly hotel register, was in Cnickasha
on business Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Sawyer S E, / 90
Starratl G W, 3 80
Smith Z, 10
Sargent Q B. 10 80
Smith G, 4 Go
Smith W II, 1 SO
Smith G " lcoloredl ] so
Schuessler Harmon, s 30
Sweeney FM. 2 40
Sawyer J NJ. 10 so
Stewart H L, 4 20
Sweeney John, 2 4O
Smith Ben (colored) Z 20
Sanders / A, 10 so
Stump John, ? 70
Sharp JM.1s0
Swain c 4, G 90
Thompson " II, 10 35
Thompson G 4. / 90
Townsend W B, 20 80
Trice, n. 60
Tutlle II, Z 20
Thomas MM. 3 40
Temple Jas ABS
Tucker j A. Is 40
True " ", So
Tripp NE mrs. 13 so
Ulrey D M. IS so
Western UnIon Telegraph Co
"a 90
wilkins will (eolored) 20
wellington L D. A s.
woIfington J A. ~ 90
walters Alfred (colored) 10
wilson Esther. 3 40
wykes G /. 3 70
wagontr Jsw, l Is
wilson s WI Dr, 8 rs
wells rom lcolored) q 90
wballey L nj mrs 20 -
waiEiTs,fc ", 1 20
wilson s 10 %
watson EFT 1470
west HG 80
whitney John so
williams W N 90
wehrle John r. 6 90
williams w o Is so
wadsworih & white 66 90
white W 120
wright Robert 3 so
wood J II 90
wa'son N R mrs 10 so
welborn wv II SO
williams THand Ed F Johpi
! so
williams Dennis, colored, s Il
walters Alfred, colored, 8 10
wendt J r ) 90
williamson John 1 80
walden Ada II mrs 8 90
watson HenIy 13 so.
wilson james a 2s 80
watlin John N is 20
white H A 3 20
welsh Thomas 10 10
walsh J W l105
Refusal 70 Pay Distraint-SeC
70 IF IN I n days after the publi
,ation OF lhe notice provided for il
be proceeding section, any persol
,bsll not have paid his taxes an
be collectors fee added thereto
he collector shall distrain safll
.leat goods and chattels helonginI
% the person charged with take
10 pay the taxes due and a penalt
1f % per centum thereon and al
sost that may accrue, and shall i'm
proceed TO advertise tn
same at three public places With
The city, stating the time when an
he place where said property Is {
be sold. If the taxes for whic
Iaid property is distrained, and Al
cost that may accrue thereon, ar
not paid before the day appolnte
for sale, which shall not be les
lhan ten days after taking sal
property, the collector shall pro
reed TO sell the same at public sale
Or 50 much thereof as will be sufh
slent 10 pay said taxes, the penaIt
thereon and all cost Of such de
stress and sule-
A. B. THOMPSON. Collector.
Impure Baking Powders iujur
he stomach. Tee the pure bran
Damed Perfect" and have no In
P. B. Balls, a leading business
nan Of Ryan, has secured position
ls travelling salesman for the Chick
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

We have purchased the genuine
Baking Powder, Perfect. VIII
guarantee any h0ur TO make good
bread if you use it. Mascot
Grocery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

A choice piece Of city property
close in, nice 5 room house, lots,
good out buildings. good neighbor.
hood. to be sold quick 2 see
Cochran. 3 doors north Ciizens
National Bank, 3-lf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

J. NJ. Edeien. Of Wagoner.
spent Monday Ia lhis cis, on bust
ness
s. P. Cook S nice, soft drinks It
2I7 Chlckasha avenue. Pnoue go. I
30S II
Can at SO ior soft drinks. 2I7l
Chiokasha avenue. Phone 80.
306 Il
T. n Wheeler, a Guthrie buei-
ness man, was among The visitors
in this city Monday.
The lady that washes her clothes
with Lenox soap never f0rRets tnr
name Of the soap- 3i3
A. NJ. Stewart, OF south Meal
ester, was attending TO some busi-
ness affairs here Monday
II you want to sell anything.
cal at Oochrans Real Esiate office,
3 doors north Cinz~ns Bank. 3ul
Lenox soap costs no more than
other brands. Insist on getiiEg
Lenox, then you have the best
made. 3lS
DR.. 9 s. Miller, Of Mountain
View, was guest at the Royal
Monaay, while passing through
'ne city.
All kinds Of scavenger work
done on short notice. Leave your
order at the Nickel Store.
SOI-tf J. B. Boairighf-
Some good improved city prop
eriS for sale. terms to SUR, prices
riah', see Cochran, doors north
Citizens Bank. 3-tf
Miss Erma Page and Crighton
Brown,of Norman, were among
the transient guests at the Royal
hotel yesterday.
Step into s. p. Cooks Terri
torlai drinking parloI at she"667
2l7 Chiekasha avenue. Phone 60.
30s 4
II pleases every body to know
thet they can bnv the pure Baking
Powner named Perfect" so rcas-
onably. The Mascot
j. q. Lour.dge, "man from
Arkansaw'' according TO the Ear
ly hotel register, was in Cnickasha
on business Monday.
We have purchased the genuine
Baking Powder. Perfect. VIII
guarantee any nour to make good
breao n you use it. Mascot
Grocery.
E o. Luther and :. r. Peelsr.
The wo old stand bysn Of the Ill
Reno W holessle Grocery Co., we're
in the city Monday, passing time
between lrains aud talking trade.
Rev. Father S'api .Iaus, rector
of the parish at Anadarko, will
celebrate high mass at the Church
Of the Holy Name next Snncay
morning beginning At ten o'clock
All are inviird TO attend.
A choice piece Of city property
close in, nice room house, 3 lots,
good out buildings. good neighbor,
hood to be sold "uuick see
Cochran, 3 doors north Cillzens
National Bank ST
a Mr.. Smith is erecting a neat
little cottage on Pennsylvania av-
enue between Tbird and Fourth
streets, which will be occupied b.
bImsesf and family as a residence
when completed.
The recent Catholic fair held ia
this city just before The holidays,
uetted The snug sum Of $3.50 for
tue treasury OF The church. Nucf
of his vi be expended in improy'
ments on the church bnllairg and
furnishings.
Misses Dot and Helen Red, ol
HoldenvilIe, ]. i are the guests
, of Miss Kate Cloud. The younG
ladies' are sisters OF Mrs. Mccall o.
Hrrrington, Kas who formerly
lived i'd this city, and who is alsc
ibe guest OF Miss Cloud. Ths
ladies' will return 70 their homes
the latter part Of this week.
There is considerable building
being done 10 Chickasha, notwiih'
, standing that IL is the middle o
winter. Commodious resldencri
are going up in every part Of M
city, south and West bill being e
peciallv favored locations. NJ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

f o. Luther and =. r.. Peelsr.
The = wo old stand bySn Of the Ill
Reno W holessle Grocery c., we're
in the city Monday, passing time
between lrains and taIklng trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Rev. Father Siapi laus, rector
of the parish at Anadarko, will
celebrate high mass at the Church
Of the Holy Name next Suncay
morning. beginning At ten O'Clock
All are inviird TO attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
EXCITING LIFE.
Street Railroad Wrecking Crews Are
Kept Active.

If any other man leads life that can be
comnared with that of a fireman for ex-
element 1t is the member of a crew on one
of the street railways red devils" These
changing. snowy vehicles, with their bright
red paint glistening they whirl past cor
ner lights at a twenty-fve-mile clip, race
for life and death just do the fire en-
gines.
Many pedestrians, perhaps. have had to
dodge the wrecker without knowing what
sort of a vehicle 1t was. The crews say
that most people. owing to the infrequent
appearance of the wagons on the streets.
believe them to belong to a strange species
of fire apparatus. Yet the work when 1t
does come must be done with almost as
much Skill and certainly quite as much
haste, as that of the hook and ladder truck
of the fire engines The scattered jobs the
xreckers have to do are uniformly grew
some. explains the captain of one of the
crews. that the men come to regard even
calamity as a piece of good fortune. A
calamity is the only thing that takes them
out for a run from their monotonous exist
ence in one of the emergency stations
where the red devils are kept.
THE first person l ever pulled out from
under a car" unused the cap tain, when he
was telling about his work the other day.
was woman"
WAS she hurt much?" inquired the re-
porter.
No" drawled the captain. taking a long
pull on his cigarette She was dead"
He spoke In the same tone as he would IL
| he were telling of taking log of wood or
| any other inanimate thing from beneath the
wheels.
There are several of these emergency sta
| tons where the relief wagons are kept
scattered abou: the city. Whenever a
| pedestrian is unfortunate enough to be run
| over by a car and caught underneath. the
conductor runs to telephone and calls up
| the station that is nearest. In very few
m la W. wi ri ripy
| on his horses at the top of their speed
| swings in sight around corner and draws
/ up by the side of the car.
The equipment consists of everything
| from n hairpin to jack-screw. Tho Jack
| Is capable of lifting as much as fifty tons.
J! and when IL Is onca en- tho scene he's no
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trouble in getting the car Off the unlucky
pedestrian
The crew consists of four men, two reg
ularly employed for the work and two de-
tailed from other departments of the street
railway force. They sit in constant readi-
ness to go out to the relief of car, and
when a message is received each one leaps
up to perform his special part in a rapid
preparation to depart. The day is supposed
to be divided into two laps of twelve hours
each. but the men always agree among
themselves for the night squad to stay on
longer. because they receive by no means
so many calls as the day squad.
In time of snow or sleet more stations are
In use. Besides the fact that travelling is
slower then, accidents are great deal
more frequent. because people walking
across the tracks slip down and are caught
before they can regain their feet. Often
when conductor calls up a station he
finds the wagon already gone to the scene
of some other accident: In such a case he
has to keep ringing up other crews, even
though he has to summon a wagon miles
away. A captain at one of the stations
said he received at least three calls every
day. and often more. Occasionally he said
they had to go out to repair machinery that
was out of order but many times 1t was to
rescue somebody who was hurt.