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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Simple but Effective Trick.

Into a glass dish pour water until
It is about an inch in depth Now,
If you stand a glass tumbler in the
dish upside down, the water win rise
In 1t almost as high as it is in the
dish. It viii not rise quite so high,
because there IS air in the tumbler,
and that will prevent II.
But there Is a simple way to make
Il rise higher in the tumbler than it is
in the dish. Get a fat cork and put
It in the water; it viii float, of course
Now, light a wad Of paper, lay 1t on
the cork and place the tumbler over
It. AS the paper burns, the water will
rise in the glass, and will not fall
again. if you leave the glass as it is.
The reason is that the burning OF
the paper exhausts some Of the air in
the glass, making a partial vacuum,
or empty space, and as the air pres
sure on the surface OF the water in
the dish is greater than the pressure
on the inside Of the glass. the water
is forced up.
1t IS on that principle that what the
doctors call camping" is done. Into g
glass cup made for the purpose they
put piece of burning paper, and at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20


Most persons think that the stem OF
plant grows from the roots; on the
contrary, the roots grow from the
stem. In the case Of a plant that dies
down to the ground in autumn it is
not the roots that send up a new stem
in the spring. for a part OF the true
stem remains under ground on the root
crown, and from 1t grow up the bud
bearing stems In the spring. When
a seed terminates it sends the light.
loving stem upward and the darb-lov-
ing root downward.
Saw of part OF the tree trunk and
you win find a series Of rings from
the center to the bark, each ring
marking a year Of growth. But these
rings indicate also which of the sea
sons through which the tree has lived
we're dry and which had plenty of
rain. The rings are always Of un-
equal width; the narrow ones repre-.
sent dry seasons and the wide ones
seasons when the conditions of growth
were better by reason Of plentiful
rain.
Every rose has its thorn, and the
same may be said Of such fruits as
hlaokberries, raspberries, etc. only
they are not real thorns, but prickles,
which strip OF with the outer bark
while thorns win not strip OF, being
hardened. undeveloped branches.
But why do bushes and vines have
prickles? Many people wonder at It,
for they see no good reason for such
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

coins. Here is how this curious pedi-
gree frst worked itself out. In the
early times, before coin was invented,
barter was usually conducted between
producer and consumer with metal
implements, as it still Is ia Central
Africa at the present day. At first
the Chinese in that unsophisticated
age were content to use real hatchets
for this commercial purpose, but after
time with the profound mercantile
instinct Of their race, it occurred to
some Of them that when man
wanted half a hathet's worth Of goods
he might as well pay for them with
half a hatchet AS it would be a pity
to spoil a good working implement by
cutting it in two. the worthy All Sin
ingeniously compromised the matter
by making thin hatchets Of the usual
size and shape. but far too slender for
practical usage. By so doing he in
vented coin. and. what is more, he in
vented It far earlier than the claim
ants to that proud distinction, the
Lydians, whose electrum staters were
first struck in the seventeenth cen.
tury B. C.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Arrangements for the season Of the
national paced circuit were completed
at meeting of bicycle track mana
fers at Boston last week The circuit
list includes Charles River Park, Prov
idence, Lowell. Worcester, revere,
Hartford and New Haven, the two last
named running alternate weeks; New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington. Pittsburg, and Atlantic City.
The following list Of riders was
practically agreed upon, with the
tracks which each is to represent.
Bobbie Walthour. Providence; Harry
Elkes. Philadelphia. Joe Nelson,
Charles River Park; Hugh Mclean,
Revere; win O. sunson. Worcester;
Otto Maya. Pittsburg; Bennie Mum
roe, Washington; Basil dc Guichard,
New York; Gussie Lawson, Lowell;
Howard Freeman, Baltimore; Jimmy
Moran, Atlantic City, with the follow
Ing list Of substitutes: Nat Butler,
Floyd Mcfarland Louis Netting
Charlie Mcconnell and Harry Down.
ing
All races win be for three men. and
each track will hold a race weekly be-
tween June and Sept /. Il was
agreed that what are known as the
"Motz" specifications" for pacing ma
chimes would be adopted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

in the accompanying illustration
That is to say, you place nine o.
the pennies III a straight line, one be
low the other aud two on each side ol
the thire penny from the top.
Now, with the cross thus made yon
may count nine in three different
ways: First, the stem counts nine;
from top to bottom; second, count
six from the bottom up to the cross
piece, and then three from the middle
penny Of the crosspiece to the right,
third, count six from the bottom IN
to the crosspiece, and then three on
to the left.
The puzzle is to take away two o.
the pennies and leave the cross Sc
that it will count nine in three differ
ent ways.
Lay the paper down and try It
Perhaps you may succeed, but If yo0
do not, take away one penny from
each side and remove the top penny
to the bottom. Simple enough. isna
it-when you find It out?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Arrangements are about complete
for the next farewell tour OF Nine.
Adolna Patti Her route has been
mapped ont ami the dates arranged.
She will sail from Southampton on
Oct "a and arrive Ia New York about
Oct 2o Her drst concert viii take
place there on Nov. 2. and she will
also be heard at a matinee there on
Nov. 4 The third concert win be
at the Duquesne gardens. IN Pitts
burg, on Nov. 6. On Nov. 10 Philadel-
phla will be visited. the concert being
at the Academy OF Music. Other con
certs wili be az Montreal. IN the
Arena. Nov. 15; in Brooklyn. Nov.
H. az the Academy Of Music. In Bos-
ton, Nov. 49, at Symphony hall; in
Scranton. Pa. Nov "a. az the Arm
ory; ID Washington. Nov. 26. At Con-
vention hall. ia Baltimore. at the
Armory Nov. %: at Convention ban.
Buffalo, Nov. so; at Massey hall.
Toronto. Canada, Dec. 8. at the
Light Guard Armory. Detroit. Dec.
z. In Chicago az the Auditorium.
Dec 3. and at a matinee In Chicago
on Dec. ~; at Music hall. Cincinnati.
and the Coliseum 10 St Louis. Kan
sas City. Minneapolis, St Paul.
Omaha. Denver Salt Lake City. San
Francisco. los Angeles, Houston and
Dallas Will be visited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20


What animal has death no effect
on? A pig; when killed he can be
cured.
When are you not yourself? When
you are a little pale (paiD.
Why Is a baker like a beggar? Be.
cause he kneads bread.
What is the difference between the
north and south pole? All the differ.
ence in the world.
Why should soldiers be tired on
April l? Because they have just had
March Of 81 days.
Why should no man starve on tie
deserts of Arabia? Because Of the
sandwich is there.
Why is a kiss like a scandalg il
goes from mouth to mouth.
What did the spider do when he
came out Of the AK? Took ny and
went home.
what contains more feet In winter
than summer? A skating rink.
What is the difference between a
good and bad governessg One teaches
miss and the other teaches amlss.
Why is twice 10 like twice III
Twice 10 is 20 and twice IL is %.
What is most like hen stealing?
A cock robin (robbing) to be sure.
Why is a pair Of skates like an ap-
ple2 Because they both are likely to
be the fall Of q man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Attach a massive gold ring to a
silk thread about twelve inches long
and fasten the other end around the
joint nearest the nail Of your right
forehnger Allow the ring to hang
about half an inch above the surface
OF the table, on which you rest your
elbow to steady your hand. Hold your
finger horizontally, with the thumb
thrown back as far as possible from
the rest OF the hand. If there be moth
ing on the table, the ring win soon
become stationary. Place some sill
yer coin, three half dollars will do.
Immediately below the ring and it Will
begin to oseillate to and from you.
Bring your thumb in contact with your
forehnger and the oscillations will be-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Mile James. having come into
prosperity BY reason Of her success
In The Little Princess" is tasting
the fruits OF fortune BY scooting
about the country in an automobile
with the sport she Is entirely en-
rantured. and last week she declared
10 n Baltimore interviewer:
"some day I suppose every one
win have automobiles. Then every
body will be happy For If there is
one thing that makes you feel really
and truly joyous It is spinning along
Ia an automobile No wonder the
birds sing. while other creatures that
don't ily can only bark or groan or
croak. Automobillng IS the next
thing to flying, anu the throb-throh Of
the motor Is merely beating time to
the music that you feel. There is
nothing on earth Ike automobiling-
unless the power gives out when you
are forty miles from civilization.
Long before 7 became star 7
wanted an automobile. bus am sorry
70 say that when one IS down to
ananciai hard pan one cannot pur-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Champion Wrestler OF -Pesth
Who is in America After Some
Matches.


New Idea in Harness Racing.
Under the administration Of
Charles G. Lloyd. who succeeds c. X.
:. Billings as president Of the New
York Driving Club, a new system Of
amateur harness racing is to be in
reduced this year at Empire City
bark.
It is proposed to classify the horses
It the beginning Of the season With
'ut reference to their public records.
lividing them into twelve groups or
Masses, according to their estimated
peed capacity. Whenever a horse
wins a race in the class in which he
starts he viii 80 on to the next
'aster class. and on winning there
win again move up to still faster
'lass, until he reaches the open or
championship class. if he is capable
II doing so.
According to this plan horse will
'emain in a class until he has won
race in that class, but he cannot win
twice In the same class. It Is be-
ieved that the new system will oner-
ate to improve the sport and force
every horse into the class in which
ae belongs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

More than a year ago Mrs. Fiske
secured a one-act play by John Luther
Long the author OF Madame Butter.
fy.' entitled Dolce" There had been
a great deal OF competition for this
play, but Mr.. Long preferred that the
character should be interpreted by
Mrs. Fiske. and in consequence
dolce" has been awaiting opportunity
for production ever since. Such an op-
portunity came IN a performance for
the benefit OF the Animal Rescue
League. In which Mrs. Fiske took part
at the fremont theater Boston, last
week. when she gave "Dolce" its first
representation. The 1haracter Of
Dolce. which Mrs. Fiske played. is an
Italian girl. who has spent her girl
hood IN Little Italy, New York. and
who Is introduced as a young woman
OF title and wealth In Florence some
years later. There are but three char
aoters 20 the play, which is longer
than the usual one-act play. and which
shows Mr. Longs talent ia a new
light.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

The company playing The Tanning
Of Helen" In the Savoy theater, New
York. went automobiling. In one OF
the handsome cars provided for the
feminine contingent sat Drina De
Woolfe. Drina is a beauteous maid
Cor widow who has risen from the
nodding sextet to a speaking part
and she values her beauty rather
highly. Hence her anxiety concern.
ing the experience Of the chauffeur
you understand your business
thoroughly inquired Drina. as the
party whizzed over a culvert and
giggllngly. bumped back upon the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20


The Fairbanks Family of America
(ncorporated) is one of the latest or
ganizations asking fer charter. The
objects Of the society are to collect
and compile historical records OF the
clan Fairbanks. to hold property, to
preserve objects Of interest to the
family, and to promote education Of
its members in subjects relating to
the family history.
The first Fairbanks to take up an
abode on this continent was Jonathan.
but the tribe has been prolific, and
about 1000 American families have
descended from him to refute the
racial suicide hullabaloO.
In August last a family reunion was
held at the Fairbanks homestead in
Dedham, Mass, and one of its respssG
was the Incorporation recently asking
for a charter The idea of the So
ciety is to purchase the Dedham prop
erty and provide for an annual in
come sufficient to maintain /. as a
Fairbanks headquarters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20


Jim Corbett has decided to cut short
his theatrical tour and go to the coast
TO prepare in earnest for his battle
with Jeffries before the Yosemite Ath-
letic club in August In the meantime
the ex-ehampion viii continue 10 do
his light training, to which he has
been giving up all his spare time for
the past year Corbett considers him
self in pretty good shape at the pres
ent time and he thinks that, with sev
eral weeks hard work on the coast,
he viii get back to the same trim he
was in when he fought Fitzsimmons
at Carson City. when I get into ac-
tive training" says Corbett, Il want
this fight to come of without any
hitch. | think I am in better condi-
tion physically at the present time
than | ever was before. One thing
kr5w is that my muscles are better
developed and / have a better punch. :"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

The king Of Greece has an aid-de-
camp who reioices in the name of Pap
padiamantopoulos. In the ordinary
course Of things, the gallant colonel
would accompany his Hellenic ma
jesty on his travels abroad every sum
mer, but his name was found to leave
train Of dislocated jaws in the royal
wake; moreover It was charged as
two words In kilograms, and was
mutilated by telegraphists beyond ell
recognition; so he is now left at home
and a gentleman OF The name Of Thon
takes his place liz attendance on hing
George on his annual visits to Aixles-
Bains and Paris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Billy Madden says that il Dan Nc
Leod or Tom Jenkins win undertake
% down Gus Rubin three times in
one hour at catch-as-catch-can style
he will arrange a match at once.
"Or," adds Madden. IF Mcleod or
Jenkins refuses 70 do this, Rubin
viii meet any heavyweight pugilist in
the business. Gus is no novice at
the game. as his essay with Bob
Fitzsimmons at Madison Square Gar
den demonstrated. II this offer is
accepted Gus viii agree to wrestle to
finish for 81 600 a side"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Kyrle Bellew, now playing on the
Sad IN "A Gentleman Of France, will.
as has been announced, make spring
tour with Eleanor Robson in Romeo
and Juliet" and next season be will
appear IN Rafiles, a dramatlzation Of
IAN Amateur Cracksman." The stage
version will be made by Il. w. Hor-
nung, the author Of the story. and Eu-
gene Presbrey. E M. Holland has
been engaged by Liebler & Co. 70 play
the role next Ia importance 10 Raf
hes in Mr. Bellows support
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
Do Not Foruet.

DO not forget as you go on your way
Through this busy world, with its toll
and strife.
Often a kindly word to say
To those you meet In the paths OF life
Do not forget that a smile OF cheer
May comfort heart that Is sad and
drear.
And brighten day that is hard and
long.
The burning words that for ever live
It may not be yours to speak or give
But there's heart and hope in a bit OF q
song.
DO not forget that wherever you 60
Kindly deeds may be found to do
No one 50 poor but can bestow
The help that will courage and faith re-
newt
No one so weak who cannot give
The hand that may help a soul to live
And rise again from the trodden clayl
Splendid achievements may never be
yours,
But the deed that for loves sake is done
endures
And win blossom for ever from day to
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Louis N. James Of Glenview, the
national amateur champion, has eN
pressed himself in favor OF the pres
ent method Of medal play for tht
national amateur championship this
year. II is not probable, however
that the medal-pley system will BE-
retained, as the sixty-two golfers whe
we're asked to express an opinion on
the matter are said to favor thu
match play. There are certain ele
ments in some Of the minor bodies
such as the Metropolitan Golf asso
citation and the New Jersey State
Golf association, that are opposed ts
the English system.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
M outIook Is oood.


The American turf has entered
upon an exceedingly prosperous era
This is proved by the great increase
in the number of entries to all priD
cipal stake events, which this season
exceeds those OF other years. Thit
is not so only in the matter Of guam
tity. but also OF quality The reasoA
Of their being so Is natural
sequence. The amount Of money add
ed to both stakes and purses hai
been largely augmented, and the
American thoroughbreds Of to-day
despite the disparaging views indulg
ed In by carping pessimists-are as
suredly far superior to the race
horses Of a bygone age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

The death Of Mrs. Fitzsimmons
win undoubtedly force Bob into re-
urement, writes George siler. He
had what was considered an easy
match in sight IN Gus Rubin, for
which Jack Herman Of the Inter
national club Of Fort Erie it Is said,
had concluded to hang up a purse.
Fitz might train Jeffries for his com
ing fight with Corbett, and may.
should Jeff win. take a trip abroad
with the champion. but that, think,
viii end his career IN the ring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Mike Egan, American handbap
champion, it is confidently expected
will soon be seen in an international
match with Timothy Twohig of Kan
tuik, County Cork. Ireland. The
match is to be for $3.50 a side and the
worlds championship. Some time
ago Twohill, who is something Of q
wonder In the handball line, wrote ts
Phil Casey that he was coming ts
America to play Egan, so If he is sat
isfed Egan viii 60 to Ireland for the
first half OF the match and the re
mainder can be played here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Eddie Hanlon is not a hard nut on
his showing with Young Corbett. who
was almost helpless through lack OF
condition after four or five rounds
Hanlon never viii have so grand
chance to win laurels as he did when
he met McGoyerns conquerer and
failed to put him out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20


"oh. yes" replied the chauffeur
whose name was Pullen. 4 taught
the late Charles K Fair to manipu
late his machine"
"The late Charles X Fair" ex.
claimed Miss De Woolfe. why the
lateTH
He was killed in an auto accident
IN Paris; don't you remember ask
ed Pullen.
Good afternoon" replied Miss De
Wolfe "a hanson for mine
And She rode back to town with
cabby instead OF a chaify.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

come transverse to their former swing.
This may also be effected by letting
girl take hold of your disengaged hand.
When the transverse motion IS fairly
established, let boy take hold Of the
girls disengaged hand and the ring
win change back to its former course.
Instead of silver you can suspend the
ring over your left forehnger with
similar results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

a growth. But there IS a reason. as
there Is in everything In nature. The
prickles are given to them as a pro
lection against plant-eating animals.
The stems have a pleasant, aromatic
taste, and COWS and sheep would ba
sure to eat them in winter, when they
crave something fresh, If it were not
for the prickles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Terry McGovern will lake a long
rest before he starts training fer any
more fghts. His manager. Sam Harris.
Is anxious to match the one-time Ter.
ror' against Benny Yanger. the un-
defeated Chicago featherweight but
now hat Terry has lowered bis colors
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
six-Day Matches Under the Bar

SiN-Ddy Matcnes Onuer the bans
Six-day walking matches are q
thing Of the past, so far as the state
Of Pennsylvania is concerned. Gov
Pennypacker signed the bill Of Repre-
sentative Herman HUT of the Fit
teenth ward. Philadelphia, to put .
stop TO brutal exhibitions OF various
sorts under the general head OF six
day races"
The bill provides a fine OF from
500 to 1900 or Imprisonment NOT
exceeding two years. for any one
managing or participating in any
athletic exhibition or contest in
which any Of the contestants is per
mitted in the contest for more thar
twelve hours a day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20
The English Napier Cup Defender

The English Napier Cup Defender
S. f. Edge, winner Of last years
race. win drive a Napier car in the
Gordon Bennett race. The car Il
nominally thirty-dve horse power
four-cylinder, and only weighs 1870
pounds. 1t is said to be capable Of
going eighty miles an hour. W1lle
the wheel base has a spread Of seven
feet ten inches. the wheel gauge is
only four feet six and one-haif inches
the latter evidently with a view tc
meeting the requirements Of the mar
row Irish roads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

the splendid music Of Mozart's 'Don
Giovanni" she has most .icuiarly
delighted grand opera lovers. Critics
are almost unanimously Of the opinion
that these melodies we're never more
faely rendered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Madame Sembrlch is easily the SUI
prene and recognized Star Of the
magnificent company Of singers under
the management Of Maurice Grau. In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

to Corbett, Yanger prefers a match
with the Denver champion. AS corbett
is going on the vaudeville stage there
Is a slim prospect OF his being seen in
action again for some months to come.
His theatrical tour viii last at least
four months. Then he viii take on
Eddie Hanlon, the California feather
weight with whom be boxed 90.
round draw a few weeks ago. Since
his defeat of McGovern, Corbett hes
been deIuged with offers from theatri.
can managers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-20

Thinks Gold Heels a Great Horse.
Pittsburg Phil, in speaking Of the
relative merits Of the horses Nc.
Chesney and Hermit the other day.
fell to talking about the good horses
he had run against in his long and
most successful career on the turf
He rather surprised the party tc
whom he was talking by saying: "In
my opinion Gold Heels is BY long
odds the greatest horse I have ever
seen. 7 think him the greatest the
turf has ever known