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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
Noted Secretary Is Very Much
Like the Dutchman's Flee
Now You See Him-HOWY YOuDOn't
BE Has Been Here and Gone
Again-M Made a Brief Stay Of
80 Minutes and Didn't Get
on of the Car.

The secretary of the interior has
paid his visit to Chickasha ard
gone. His visit was one Of exceed
log breviiy, and the people who
we're most anxious to see him,
never knew that he had come un-
vi he was gone The secretary IS
a peculiar individual He has the
reputation OF changing his mind
with every change Of the wind,
and rarely knows one minute what
be intends to do tie nexi. All day
yesterday a number Of prominent
citizens and leading business men
waited and watched for the arrival
Of the secretary's private car No
one knew for certain waen he
would arrive, aud no satisfactory
information Of any nature could
be obtained on the subject. The
Office Of the local chief dispatcher
Of the Rock Island railroad was
frequently visited during the after
noon in the hope Of finding out
something which would enable
them to be ready for the distin-
guished visitor when he should
come; but none Of these visits re-
suited satisfactory. The r, cepticn
committee came to the conclusion
that our worthy Secretary Hitch
cock was very much like the dutch
mans fea-"when you put your
hand on him he amt there"
According to the El Reno Demo-
crat, the same unsatisfactory con-
dition of affairs was experienced at
El Reno. Monday morning a tele-
gram was received from Mr.. Hitch
cock private secretary saying it
would give him much pleasure TO
make a brief stop at El Reno prob
ably Tuesday afternoon; but tbe
time wOuld be wired them later.
The enterprising citizens Of that
burg Immediately got together and
appointed a reception committee.
which spent most OF the time until
the secretary finally arrived in try
ing to locate him and his private
car-but with no better success
than other towns have bad.
Then the telephones we're called
into use. Ell Reno asked Chickasha
'swhere is Hitchcock" and was
told To ask Anadarko. Anadarko
answered back "ask Manguml"
while Mangum swore she didn't
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
know q thina abont him.

know a thing about him. Then
Kingtishcr got busy and hung onto
the receiver until Shawnee caught
up the glad news that Hitchcock
would be there at / O'Clock Tues
and at Ill Reno at dark. But the
fact of the matter was that ncne Of
them knew where the secretary
really was all this time, though he
was supposed to be in Anadarko-
taking in the Indian schools,
agency and reservation as the
guest of Mayor Randlett.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. II.
B. Johnson started out from
Chickasha to locate the secretary.
and went west. He found him
sometime during the day, and came
with him in his private car, when
he finally did arrive. A private
car sidetracked at the Rock Island
depot late yesterday afternoon
caused the report to be circulated
that the secretary was in town, but
II proved to be only ear belong
ing to that road, which was TO re-
ceIve the secretary from the Frisco
when he should arrive.
The secretary finally did arrive
at 500 o. clock last night. accom-
panied BY Mr.. II. B. johnson.
lie stopped only 20 minutes. and
did not Get out Of the car during
his stay. There were quite num-
ber Of representative citizens at
the DEPOT to greet him, all OF
whom entered his car, and engaged
in few moments conversation
with him. Secretary Hitchcock
expressed himself as surprised that
the town had grown to its present
proportions, and said that he had
no idea he would find such a pros
porous, growing, hustIing place.
He also expressed himself as much
gratified al shq attention which
had been shown him during his
visit to the territory, and said he
would return to Washington with
much better conception Of the
needs of the country, aud its future
possibilities. He did not anticl-
pate that the country had made
such wonderful pr gress, be said,
aud il is constant source of sur
prise to him.
The secretary departed at $40
for FL Reno, where he was rendered
a cordial reception by the hospita-
BILE people of that lace. He spent
the night there, and at 8 o'clock
this morning pulled out for Enid,
where more receptions and hand
shaking awaits him.
While the visit Of the secretary
did not accomplish all the people
Of Chickasha had hoped it would,
still, we aave had an opportunity
to see the great man and grasp
him by the hand. He will return
to Washington with a far better
conception OF what this country
really is-and should be.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
HE HAD THE ~.

He had the key to the cash box.
II is better to be born lucky than
rich. j. w. Byram a farmer of
DuttoD, 0. T., unlocked the cash
box at Gilkey Jarboe Hardware
Co., store today. Mr.. Byram is
from Arkansas and drew a claim
at III Reao at opening time aud
drew gun few weeks ago in a
rattle, and now carries away the
S44 OF good money with which the
cash box was loaded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

Beautiful line of Lawns .......- 4c
Fine line Dimity ..-............. SC
Regular 1Oc Ginghams 74c
The best values in Chick1sla in
Lawns and Dimity, all coIors,
ranging from m....--.-..-..s 81 to 15c
Beautiful line of Mercerized
Chambray for wasting ..25c
Our Mercerized Crepe in all the
new shades. Csc
Cold Embroidered Swiss, in pas
tel shade only y--...............--........-25c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

Get your tickets for the old
folks coneer1, and enjoy the old
time tunes and spoke pieces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

Our entire line of White Mercer
lied Oxfords on sale only 25c
Our ready to wear department:
The best heavy Skirt in town S1.50
A beautiful Skirt with 2 satin
bands, we'll made, only $3.50
Shirt Waists, all kinds and prices
from ...-.. .-.......-.... 25c to $500
Our old reliable Hamilton Brown
Shoe department Is the largest
in Chickasha.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
Eating n Prickiy Pear.

My first sad experience of the AZ
rican prickly pear was gained on 8
visit to the market place Of Algiers
The fruit was handed TO us, politely
peeled by the Arab dealer, and tluS as
we made acquaintance with its de
ightful coolness no suspicion of its evi.
qualities entered our minds.
A few days later, adding the excite
ment of a little trespaSSing TO the
more legitimate pleasures of n country
ramble. we came upon well laden
group of prickly pear bushes and could
not resist the temptation TO help our
selves to some of the fruit. The result
was woeful.
Concentrated essence of stinging net
tie seemed all at once 10 be assailine
hands. lips and tongue, and our skin
wherever il had come in contact with
the i'll natured fruit. was covered with
a thick crop of minute, bristly hairs
apparently growing from ii, and ven
omous and irritating to the last degree
Our silk gloves, transformed sudden.
ly into miniature robes of Nessus, had
TO be thrown away, perfectly unwear'
able, and the inadvertent use of om
pocket handkerchefs Before we had
fully realized the extent of our misfor
tune caused fresh agonics, in which
nose as well as lips participated. Fol-
many Il day did the retribution of that
theft haunt us in the form of myriads
of tiny stings.-"IIome Life on an Os
trich Farm"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01

One of the most remarkable discover
les in the shape of peculiar species Of
fish ever made on this continent was
that made at Carson City, New, in
1876. At that time both the Hale and
Norcross and the Savage mines were
down TO what is known as the ''2,2OO
foot level" When at that depth, sub
terranean lake of boiling water was
tapped. This accident flooded both
mines TO depth of 400 feet. After this
water had all been pumped out except
that which had gathered in basins and
in the inaccessible portions of the
works, and when the water still had
n temperature of 12S degrees-nearly
scalding hot-many queer looking little
blood red fish were taken out. In ap-
pearance they somewhat resembled the
goldfish.
They seemed lively and sportive
enough when they were in their native
element-bOiling ter-notwithstand.
ing the fact that they did not even have
rudimentary eyes. When the fish were
taken out of the hot water and put in
TO buckets of cold water for the pur
pose of being transported to the sur
face, they died as quickly as a perch or
n bass would if plunged into Il kettle
of water that was scalding hot; not
only this, but the skin peeled off exact
ly as if ii had been boiled.
Eyeless fish are common enough in
all subterranean lakes and rivers, but
this is the only case on record of living
fish being found in boiling water.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01

There was a very large congregation,
and the rector seeing that there was
only one aims dish made signs to rus
tic from the chancel entrance to come
TO him and bade him go into the rec
tory gardea through a glass door into
the dining room, where there had been
slight reflection before the service,
bring a dish from the table, take ii
down one side of the north aisle and
up the other and then bring it to the
clergyman at the place from which he
started. The rustic disappeared, reap.
peared with the dish, took it rs he was
ordered and presented it to the people
on either side of the aisle, and then ap
preaching the rector whispered in his
ear: I've done as yer told me, sir. I've
taken it down yon side of the aisle and
up tother-they'll none of 'em ave
any" No order had been given to
empty the dish. and it was full of bis.
cuits.-Dean Holes Memories"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01

a certain bishop. an ardent advocate
Of teetotalism, found one of his flock, to
whom he had preached for years, lean
ing in helpless drunkenness against Il
wall.
Wilkins cried the bishop, mex
pressibly shocked. "Oh, wilkins. You
in this state! am sorry; am sorry;
am sorry!'
AS the bishop was passing by on the
other side wilkins pulled himself to-
gcther and hiccoughed after him:
Bishop, bishopr'
The bishop hastened back in the hope
of hearing resolution of repentance.
Bishop. if you are really sorry l for
give your'
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
The Persinn Army.

The Persian army, according TO Hen
ry Savage Landor, the traveller, is a
painful sight" although there are
some good COssack cavalry which has
been drilled by Russian officers. The
infantry, however, is a ragged, lazy.
shiftless lot. He asked permission TO
see the army drill. I'VE do not drill
in summer; it's too hot" said the gen
eral. do you drill in winter?" "NO;
it's too cold" Are the troops, then,
only drilled in the autumn and spring.
Sometimes. They are principally
drilled a few days before the shah's
birthday, so that they may look well
on tie parade day before his majesty"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
TRADE AGREEMENT.
Letter From Frank Buchanan OF the
Bridge and Structural Workers.

New York, March S1-FranS Bu-
chanan OF the National Association OF
Bridge and Structural Workers has
addressed a letter to contractors in
this city, welcoming the formation Of
the International Association OF Struc
tural and Steel Erectors and submit.
ting an invitation to the contractors
TO meet the workers to prepare plan
Of arbitration and trade agreement.
In this way" the letter concludes,
STRIKES and lockouts, which affect the
building industry and public gener
ally, can be greatly reduced
Mr.. Buchanan said that T. s. Nit.
chell of Philadelphia, secretary Of the
American Bridge company, who had
been delegated by President Hatfield
to deal with the matter, had replied
to the request for a conferences by
saying, in substance, that the matter
was in the hands of the local commit.
tees Of employers in the districts af.
fected.
1T is too late for that" said Mr.. Bu
chsnan. when the local unions
tried to settle the troubles the com.
pany's local representatives referred
the subject to the general officers. We
have notified the local unions to leave
the matter in our hands"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
sPALDING A THEosoPHIsT.
Sporting Goods Manufacturer Joins
Mrs. TineIey's Institution.

San Francisco, March 31.-A G..
Spalding. former baseball magnate, has
joined Mrs. Katharine Tingley's theo
sophical school at Point Iona, &C
cCIding to advices from San Diego
Mr.. Spalding married Mrs. Elizabeth
Churchill Maier, who has charge Of
Isis Conservatory Of Music and is an
ardent theosophist. She induced
him to lease ground inside of the com.
munity boundaries and build a pretty
house overlooking the ocean. Then
she induced him to attend the
meetings Of the community and he
became greatly interested in the work
done by Mrs. Tingley. He said when
asked If he was a theosophist:
81 am, in the sense that l am in
sympathy with the work done by this
society, at whose head is Katharine
Tingley. am especially interested in
the educational work they are doing
fer children. find here at Point
Lena many educated. cultured people.
the equals of, and perhaps superiors to,
any | ever met anywhere. If these
things and more make me a theoso.
phist, | am perfectly willing to stand
for It."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01

The most curious suicide in the an
nails of self destruction occurred at Chi
quote. y. f.. in the spring Of 1890 Re
fore committing the deed the self mur-
derer, who was named W. Il. 4. Jones'
dug his own grave and placed Il rough
coffin of his own haGdiwork at the bot.
tom. The dirt from the opening was
kept from rolling back into the eXcava-
tion by boards held in place by a trig-
ger TO which n string was attached.
Everything in readiness, the deliberate
Mr.. Jones, as subsequent developments
revealed. got i'm the coffin. took a dos,
of poison and then pulled the string
burying himself beneath tons of earth
This has been put down rs one of the
most unique and successful cases Of
self destruction on record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
MARKET REPORT.
New York Provision Market
New York. March 81

New York, March 30.
WHEAT - No. 2 red, 79%c f..
o. b. afoat: No. northern. Duluth
S6%c.
CORN - No. corn, 517sc f. o. b..
afoat
oATS-No. oats, 42%c; No. 2
white, 43Ac; No. white, 4O1ac.
PORK-Mess, $1S.25G19.OO; family
$19.5O92OOO.
HAY-shipping, 55Q7Oc; good to
choice, 90@$1.O5.
BUTTER - Creamery, extras, 29c;
factory, Ice; imitation creamery,
western fancy, 20c.
CHEESE-Fancy large white, 149
14Ac; small white, 14Ac.
EGGS-State and Pennsylvania
16Ac.
POTATOBS-New York. per 1So
lbs, S1.S792.12.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01

Coamley 1 didn't know you were ac.
quainted with Miss Lovett. She asked
me last night if knew you.
Hoamlcy-That was nice of her.
What led her to ask you that, won.
der!
COanlley--Why--er-I had just asked
her if she could imagine any one uglier
that Bill Thompson. - Philadelphia
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
Buffalo Provision Market.

Buffalo, March 30.
WHEAT - No. l northern, S0A G.;
winter wheat, No. 2 red, 79c.
CORN - No. 2 yellow, 471ac f. o. b.
afoat; No. yellow, 451ac.
OATS 49, No. 2 white, 4Oc f. o. b.
ahoat; No. 8 white, 99c.
F.OUR-Spring wheat, best patent
per bbl., $4.25Q45O; low grades. So 70
Q3.00.
BUTTER-Creamery western ex
ira tubs, 29c; state and Penn.
sylvania creamery, 2Sq2Shc; dairy,
fair to good, 20d22c.
CHEESE - Fancy full cream,
l5c; good to choice, 14q14Ac; corn
mon to fair, 12Q13c.
EGGS-State, fresh fancy, 15c.
POTATOES-Per bushel, 62663c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01

"My dear sir" wrote the editor to the
persistent young author, "in order to
simplify matters somewhat we are in.
closing a bunch of our declined with
thanks notices. If you will put one
of these in an envelope with your man
uscript and mail it to yourself, it will
make it easier for all of us, and you
will be saving something in postage
as well. Chicago Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
Montgomery Handicap.

Memphis Tenn, March 91-The
Montgomery handicap, the first big all
aged stake Of the year, was wen by
John w. w. Schorr's eyed chestnut
gelding Ordnung, in a driving finish
with Harry New. Witful, the New
Orleans derby winner, finished third,
two lengths away. McChesney, the
odds on favorite, was outrun from the
start. The weather was all that could
be desired. and the track was in ex
cellent condition. There were IA
starters.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
ANALOGY.

The InvestigatOr-When man is go.
ing TO do a mean thing and knows lie
is going TO do it, why does he approach
it by degrees?
The Casuist-On the same principle,
| suppose, by which Il singer slides
down the whole gamut before he at.
tacks his lowest note.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
sheIIac In Chinese Works of Art.


BY softening shellac with heat il
may be drawn out and twisted into al.
most white sticks and of fine silky
luster. Extreme beauty is given to
Chinese works of art by the use Of
shellac. Some of them are very ancient
and of great value. They are chiefly
chowchow boxes, tea basins or other
small objects made of wood or metal
They are covered with coat Of shell
lac, colored with vermilion, and while
the layer of shellac is soft and pliable
it is nodded and shaped into beautiful
patterns. Some of these works thus
ornamented are so rare and beautiful
that even in China they cost fabulous
sums.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
A bird Much Like a Fish.

The birds of Il feather tho flock
together do not belong to the penguin
family, as they are entirely destitute Of
feathers, having for covering a kind
of stiff down. Another penguin pecul-
iarity is that it swims not Oh, but I'M
der, water, never keeping more than its
head out and when fishing coming to
the surface at such brief and rare in
tervals that an ordinary observer
would almost certainly mistake it for a
fish.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
East Buffalo Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-9est steers On sale, S515
6525; good to choice shipping steers,
$49Oq5.1O; fair to good steers, $40
04.55; common to fair heifers, $340
G365; choice to extra fat heifers,
S425646O; good butcher bulls, s2.75
G515; choice to prime veals, $1,000
$50; handy fat calves, $375@4OO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Top native
lambs, $7.9OGS1O; fair to good, $3.50
G775; culls and common, $3.25q5.00;
good prime Sethers, $6.25G6.5O.
HOGS - Mixed packers grades
$73OG75O; medium hogs, s7550
1865; pigs, good to choice, $7.1097.15.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
FREE TRIAL.
Costs You Nothing If You
Are Not Cured.

The proprietors of that splerdid REM
edy Thonpson's Barosma, Back ache, Kid
ney and Liver cure authorize the drug
gists of whom YOU buy theirremedy to re-
fund all your purchase money if the
Barosma fails to cure you.
The Barosma sells at one dollar a
bottle or six for five dollars. With each
purchase of six bottles your druggist will
give you guarantee certificate.
Thompson's Barosma is performing
wonders not only in the great number Of
cases cured, but in the fact that the cures
are Permanent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
GO WEST COMFORTABLY

yet cheaply by joining Aliens special
parties to leave Erie, Pa, February l7tb,
March Sd and 18th, April 9TH, 2lst and Both.
20 years experience in conducting par
ties. Hundreds of testimonials to show.
Write II. c. Allen, C. p. d T. A., Nickel
Plate Road, Erie, Pa. Low rates for
other days also. A3-s25
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
Look Out for These Signs.

Pain in the back, a giddy sensation or
headache, palpitation of the heart, sal
low complexion, bad taste in the morn
ing, fatulency and fullness of the stomach
costivness, loss Of sleep, cold feet and fee
bic circulation. Is there sediment in
your unine, or a scum on it after it has
stood for twelve hours? Is it stringy and
ropy3 Are you sure that albumen, the
most vital element of the body, is not be.
ing wasted away in the urinel Does the
urine stain your clothingl Do you have
an unusual or scanty supplyl Do you
get tired easily2 Is your breath short
Do your feet and ankles swell? Do you
have rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia,
Gout Take immediate warning do not
wait you will get worse instead of better.
Barosma and Danleloin aud Mandrake
Pills will cure you and save a doctors
bill. SI,oo bottle, or six for $500. All
druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
A Message from
George III. Daniels.
Chicago, Milwaukee n ST.
Paul Railway ON New Line TO the Coast.

To F. A. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.
Dear Sir: congratulate you on
the improved service hat you are
giving and the fact that you now
have a through line to California.
This fulills prophecy which | made
about 1873 or IA, The new depar.
lure for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway will certainly bring
it a great deal of business.
GEO. H. DANIELS,
Gen. Passenger Agent,
n. Y. Central & Hudson River R r.
The above shows something of the
tremendous interest taken 10 the in.
auguratiOn of through servics to Ne.
braska, Colorado, Utah, California
and North Pacific Coast points by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST Paul
Railway, in connection with the Un.
ion Pacific Railroad. Railroad men
to-day predict its gr at p pularity, as
Mr.. Daniels, a generation ago, pre-.
dicted that such a natural route
would some day become an important
part of the great transconlinental
highway.
The new overland service includes
three through trains, Chicago to San
Francisco every day.
ln addition to standard sleepers,
Chicago to San Francisco, on all of
the above trains, The California Elk.
press, at 1925 p. m carries tourist
sleeping car Chicago TO San Francis.
CO. TIE berth rate in this city is on.
ly So all the way. Only s33 for a
railroad ticket Chicago to California,
via this line, every day until June
15, 1903.
John r. POtt, District Passenger
Agent, Room d. Park Bldg, Pitts.
burg, Pa. 3.182t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
where Horse Destinics Are shuGcd.

A sales stable is place where horse
destinies are shufiled by reckless and
unthinking hands; also its doors open
OIL the four corners of the worlds
crossed highways. You might 90 from
there TO find your work waiting be-
tween the shafts of bakers cart just
around the corner, or you might be
sent across seas to die miserably of
tsetse stings OH the South African
veldt.-Sewell Ford in Horses Nine"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
Goldfish.

There are some goldfish in Washing.
ton which belonged to the same family
for the last fifty years, and they seem
10 bigger and no less vivacious today
than they did when they first came in.
TO the owners possession. \ few Of
the fish in the Royal aquarium in St.
Petersburg are known to be 100 years
old
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01
The Pioneer Limited.

Between Chicago aud St. Paul the
train of trains is the Pioneer Limited
of the Chicago, Milwaukee q ST Paul
Railway. 1t has no equal and it
runs over the Fast Mail route. If
you are going that way be sure to
take the Pioneer Limited Booklet
free.
John Il. Pott. District Passenger
Agent, Room ID, Park Building,
Pittsburg, Pa. 3.1S u
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-01

Mrs. Smith-We missed you so much
at our party!
Mrs. JOnes-And was so vexed when
l couldn't come! You see, our cook had
company Unexpectedly, and she needed
us to fill out the card tables.-Detroit
Journal.