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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

II person should ask you to 60
by yourself aud open book OF any
number Of pages, look at the page
'aum0er. then at any word on
that page, and then close the book
without making a mark Of any
kind, then with the page and
word known only to you, that
person should let you blindfold
him aud then With the mere touch
Of your finger, he should hnd The
page and word and write both,
you would think 1t wonderful,
wouldn't your Carnaveaux can
do that. He viii put on that test
during his engagement in this city
which begins at opera house April
6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

Red Table Linen aE
ior
iOc quality Pearle But
tons for &c
s-4 PercaIe, fast color,
for &c
House Canvass a
only OC
Big G Canvas 31c
White India Lawn Sand TIC
Indian Head Muslin Zoe
All ColOrs in SiIkoline LOG
l2 yards Val Lace for lSc
Apron Ginghams only Sc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01
A CHINESE WEDDING.
Lee Nun, a Laundryman, and Leila
Tolbert, a Negress, Welded
Yesterday.

An unusual wedding occurred in
this city yesterday afternoon when
Lee Nun, q Chinese laundryman
whose place Of business is in the
rear OF the Chickssaw Trust Co., /,
and Leila Tolbert, light complex.
Toned negress, we're united in mar
rage at the laundry by United
States Clerk Speake. The cere-
mony was performed at O'Clock
in the presence Of sn interested
crowd Of spectators, quite a num-
ber Of whom were women.
While the ceremony was in En-
gIish, aud striclIy according to the
ritual used by Mr. Speake on all
such solemn occasions, Lee did not
forget his duty TO his Joss, all
right. In many respects the cere-
mOny was very much a Ia Chinee,
and although it was indeed Chin
ese Cor Creek to The spectators,
they respected the Ohinaman's g re-
ligion, and watched bis various
performances with much curiosity
and sOlemnity.
The bride 70 be, and her attend.
ant, another colored girl about the
same age and complexion, were
seated in the room waiting for the
event to come off. Just over the
table on the middle partition wall,
be has a regular altar erected,
which is dedicated to his jose. In
the back ground are three horrible
looking ligures-abOut the worst
we ever saw-aroupd which he has
arranged a wreath of dirty-lOOking
red cloth. Leo wasted no time,
but proceeded TO get busy with his
religion, and going into the back
room he emerged with handful Of
Joss sticks. These he lighted, to
gether with two candles. Placing
one Of the candles on each side OF
the altar, he stuck the Joss-sticks
into a cup in front Of the central
figure. Then bis companion (an-
other OhInaman) stuck Joss-sticks
on each side Of the front door and
at the edge OF the curb to keep
off evil spirits. The incense from
the burning Jpss-sticks filed the
room with sweet fragrance. Lee
mumbled something in bis native
tongue, and bowing three times
before the altar, proceeded to say
his prayers. Il took less time to
do all this than it takes TO tell it,
and at it's conclusion Lee was ready
to proceed with that part of the
ceremony which Was in United
States.
Mr.. Speake tied the knot in bis
usual Impressive manner enunciat-
iug clearly and distinctly, so the
ChInamRn could understand all
that be was undertaking. Ii was
quickly over, and after receiving
congratulations there was some
more obeisance TO the joss. Bring
ing a wash pan from the back room
Lee filled il with Oblong strips OF
paper in which we're punched IT.
regular holes, aud bore strange
hierog yphics in the Chinese tongue.
Setting the pan in front Of the al
tar he lighted the papers, numb
ling prayers and bOwing down TO
the joss until they were entirely
consumed. He then extinguished
the Joss-sticks and the entire cere-
mony was over.
The bride is quite q good look
ing young mulatto girl, about an
eighth blood negro, We should
Judge.
The Chinamau and the negress
both seem very much pleased with
each other, and will probably
''live happy ever afterwards. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01
Fire DEPARTMENT. Bravely Worked
Against Overwhelming Odds.
Insurance Was Barely HaIfI
Mr.. Peeler Aroused BY Flames
Creeping Through the Cell
ing Of His Room-All the
Guests Escaped.


The Early hotel, one of the
leading hostelriesof Chickasha, and
ia house with an established repu-
tation throughout all this new
southwestern country, caught fire
about $40 O'Clock this morning
from some unknown cause and
burned to the ground. both the
building and the contents beng al
most a total loss.
Just how the FIRE originated no
one seems TO know. Il WAS dis
covered by S. Il. Peeler, until re-
Gently travelling salesman for the
III Reno Wholesale Grocery CO.,
who occupied a room on the third
floor, where there were no anes,
90 fires Of any kind, or nothing
else known Of at this time which
could cause fire. Mr.. PecIer was
awakened in his bed BY the flames
eating through the ceiling of his
room. lie Immediately gave a.
general alarm, aud jumping into
bis clothes as rapidly as possible,
escaped not a moment too soon.
The alarm was turned IN to fire
headquarters, and the department
responded as rapidly as possible,
but did not reach the scene until
the flames had gained such head
way it was impossible to think Of
quitting out the fire. The guests
we're all alarmed, and they were all
able to escape with their belong
iuRs IN ample time. Luckily none
but Mr. Peeler we're asleep on the
third aoor.
The Early was a large three
story frame building, containing
about 40 or SO guest rooms, each
of which was usually occupied
every night. The hotel burned
like tinder, and once under good
headway, the firemen had mo
thought Of saving the house, but
turned their attention to adjoining
buildings aud did excellent work.
Had the department been able to
reach the upper story Of the hotel
soon after the alarm was turned
in, they could have saved the
structure without much loss.
The alarm was a general one, and
the population of the entire town
turned out TO see the structure
burn. Not less than 1000 people
were gathered around the burning
building, many Ofwhom volunteers
ed the firemen their assistance ID
saving the household goods in the
burning structures. The fire was
too bot for them to work to any
great advantage, however, and
most Of the contents were con-
sumed.
The "Early cottage, " just north
of the hotel, occupied by Attorney
N. NJ. Williams, owner Of both
bindings as residence, also burn
ed. though the firemen made heroic
effort to save il. One of them, Ed
Palmer, staid by the big chimney
on top Of the cottage until his
clothing caught Gre, and he WAS
compelled % desist by the fierce
heat.
For time it seemed as II all the
buildings in the vicinity we're
doomed to destruction, but the
wind, which changed at favorable
times, coupled with the efforts ol
The Gre department, turned the
tide from seeming Gefeat into glo
riOus victory. Had the wind been
anything Ike favorable, the Early
cottage could have been saved
and it seemed a kindly dispensa-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01
NEW CENTURY CLUB.
Program tor Meeting With Miss
Robinson, Tuesday Afternoon,
April z.

Leader, Mrs. Harris.
Roll Call, quotations FROM Low
ell.
Reading from Holmes, Mrs.
Prise.
Paper, Recent Nature Writers
and their Mission.
Lesson Review, American LiteEa-
ture.
Current Events.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

saved out Of the hotel save a few
articles Of dining room and kitch-
en- furniture, most of which be-
longed to Mr.. Jasper. Nest of
the furniture in the cottage was
saved. The hotel may be rebuilt,
but its loss just at present is Sc
rious blow to Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

The Baptist ladies' aid society
will meet tomorrow afternoon
with Mrs. Martin, Fourth and
Texas avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

All kinds Of scaveDger work
done on short notice. Leave your
order at the Nickel Store.
j. B. Boatright
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

We sell the Dixie Brand OF Hose
for men, women and children, abb
solutely fast colors.
ChIldren's heavy ribbed, OK
3 for OO
The best in ChIckashs, OK
2 for ~OC
Ladies Century Bonnets o.
nicely trimmed ~OC
Ohildren's Century Bon o.
nets %OC
White quality only EOo
Tor OOO
BIeached Table Linen 0E
for ~OC
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

POPULAR WITH PARTIcULAR
PEOPLE II CASTLE HALL CIGAR,
FIVE CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01

ASK roR CASTLE HALL, THE
LEADING FIVE CENx CIqAR OF
THE 1EAR.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-10-06
cHIMNEYs OF CONCRETE.
Material Now Used in Combfnatfon
with steel I'm the Constructions of
Lofty SmokeStae&n.

One Of the latest uses of the com
bination of steel and concrete for
building purposes was exemplified at
Los Angeles, Cal, few months ago.
An enormous chimney for the power
station of number of electric roads
was constructed of that material, re-
ports the New York Tribune. The
height of this chimney from the base
(Which was Is feet below ground) was
$50 feet. The lower portion was IS
feet square, outside measurement, but
at an elevation of 81 feet the structure
assumed a cylindrical form and had
diameter of Is feet two inches
Because unequal heating Of various
parts might lead to unequal expansion,
resulting in fractures Tor at least un-
necessary strains), and perhaps for
other reasons also, it was deeioed to
adopt double wall system. The outer
shell begins with a thickness of nine
inches Just above the square portion,
later gets along with six inches and
finishes with five inches. For the in
ner shell the thicknesses at CORE
spending elevations are five, four and
one-haf and four inches. In conse-
quence of the reduction in both walls
the space between them inc eases
with height It begins with IL inches
and ends with 16 inches For the outer
wall the ingredients of the concrete
were mixed in this proportion: Cali
fornia portland cement, one part;
sand, two parts, and fine broken stone,
four parts. The formula for the inner
shell was 1926 Perhaps the most
common ratio for concrete is 1885. but
engineers vary it frequently to suit
special conditions. Employing slight
/ " different compositions for different
/ parts of the same work is a practice
/ often followed
In order to give greater strength to
the structure twisted steel bars were
arranged in the concrete, both vertic-
ally and horizontally, in accordance
with well known patented system.
On the outside one cannot detect the
metal, but it is there.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-10-06
wARDRoBEs OF ROYALTY.
Ladies' of Mobility who Have COs-
TUNES Enough to Change Sew
eraI Times Zach Day.

The empress of Germany and the
ezarina of Russia are the most FORUM
ate women in Europe, if good fortune
means the ability to wear fine raiments
and to change their costumes as often
as it may please their fancy. 1t is said
that to keep the wardrobe OF the Ger
man empress properly rcplenished re-
quires the constant service of a dozen
dressmakers, and that on occasions of
court festivities or when her majesty
prepares for an important journey
this regular staff is increased to 40
We are informed that this wonderful
wardrobe consists Of 100 evening and
state dresses, at least two visiting and
carriage costumes and more than $50
house and demitoilets annually. All
these are made by hand down 20 the
minutest particulars.
The empress of Russia is said to be
the most extravagant dresser in Eu-
rope, although naturally simple in her
tastes. Her adherence to plain dress
provoked so much grumbling among
the ladies of the court during the first
few years of her marriage that she went
to an extreme of magnifcence which
one finds il difficult to associate with
the daughter of the mild Princess
Alice of Hesse.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-10-06
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Sooner or later opportunity viii
come to those who hustle while they
wait.-Chicago Daily News.
The mplaint.-''Do your neighbors
keep ehiekens?" NO" answered the
suburban citizen, @that's just the trou-
bic. They don't keep 'em. They turn
'em loose" Washington Star.
At the Cotillon.-She-@And how do
you like Mr.. Stout's new German fig
ure?" He-"WeIl-er-I shoulder
corpulence is hardly peculiar to the
Teutonic race, you now."-Harvard
Lampoon.
An Awful JoIt.-"Is your face for
rent?" asked Miss Bluff. "WeaIly, =
aw-fail to comprehend youah
quewy," rejoined young Softed. why
-aw-do you awsk?" Because" re-
piled Miss b.. st has such vacant
look Chicago Daily News.
Took Time to ReaIize.-The Coroner
How could the victim have arisen if
he had been instantly killed." The
Witness-"Well, the only way can ex-
plain it is to to say that the automo-
bile passed so quickly that he did not
realize at first that he was actually
dead."-Brooklyn Life.
Went the Limit as UsuaL-Newitt-
MY wife went shopping to-day and she
/ had exactly s4s.12 when she started
out" Assumptions do you know
that? Did you count it before she went
out p Newitt-''So. but when she
came back she told me that was the
amount she had spent. Philadelphia
Press.
Unusual Provocation.-"You ought
TO know better" said the oculist. than
to rub your eyes after handling paper
money. Unless it is perfectly new it's
full of germs" 'tBut this was a thou
sand dollar bill fellow handed me to
look at l rubbed my eyes to see if I
was awake" responded the patient
Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-10-06
RIUMPH. ~

The thrush few away from the elder bush.
But It's song throbbed on In the breathless
hush:
And the rose was ausnched by the pelting
rain,
But its sweet soul blossomsd in scent
again.
And the sun sank down on the watching
eye.
But the sunset stayed behind in the sky
And the shell from the wave was torn
apart.
But it housed the seas song deep in its
heart.
And the wind was hushed IN its skyey lair.
But the echo roved in the upper air;
And the rill was lured from the peak afar,
But II still reflected the midnight star.
And life is torn from the eyes and the lips
But the man lives on In the last eclipse;
And flesh Is broken and cast on the sod.
But the soul stands up like a God with
Cod
Edward Wilbur Mason. in N. Y Inds-
pendent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-10-06

SUPREME COURT.
James F. Ailshie,
L. n. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-10-06
NatlonnaItle. and snlciae.

Shooting is by far the most popular
method of ending life, with poison and
drowning in the order named. The
percentage of suicides is highest
among those whose mothers were born
in France, with Germany and Russia
Poland second and third. The dec@l
rate from suicide of those whose moth
ers were born in the United States was
much lower.-C Chicago Inter Ocean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-10-06
CUSTER COUNTY.
TERMS OF COURT.

TERMS OF COURT.
Following is the terms of Court of
Sixth Judicial District for the year
1908:
Custer County.
April 23rd ..... ,.......... August 24th
Lemhi County.
Nav 4th.. September 9TH
Bingham County.
Nav 25th.. September 2lst
Hemont County.
June 22nd. .............. October 18th
JAMES NJ. STEVENS, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
COMING EVENTS
entertainments. Fairs and sociahles of
 Local Interest.

entertainments. Fairs and sociahles of
 Local Interest.
 Dec 3.-Prompters' reception and dance at Odd Fellows hall. t. Dec 53-Waterbury Military band promenade at Columbus hall, Nauga- tuck. . E. Dec 3--Family party in Friendly league hall for members, their parents and brothers and sisters.
 Dec 6--Sacred concert. benefit of James Murrican, at Jacques opera house.
 Dec 17-Sacred Heart drum corps sixth concert and promenade at Speedwell hall.
 Dec 29-Re- e-union of the class of 'O3 at Leavenworth hall.
 Dec 30-Sunshine Athletic clubs fourth annual promenade at Speedwell hall
 E Dec 31-Tngelborg lodge. 0. of ", dance and festival at Odd Fellows hall.
 Jan 13 Goodwill Social club, 4th annual concert and promenade at Speedwell hall. $. Jan 29-Feb s-st Thomas's church fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
How Old Is Mary Ann?

That's the question we've heard everywhere the past two or three weeks. Well, we don't know how old she is and if we did we would be rather timid in publishing it, there is one age we are sure of and that is she is over seven, Say, as we mention seven it reminds us of a seven-piece set we are giving with one pound or our warranted good Baking Powder at 45 cents per pound. The regular retail price of this set is 50 cents, but to find out how many people read our ad we are going to make this of fer for one week only. There are lots of people who never heard of Mary Ann but they'll hear more about her later on, for we have secured the picture of her youngest child and also of her husband, the 1atter's picture was talk en at moment when he least expect cd. They will both appear on our 1904 calendars which we will present to our patrons in about two weeks. Say in about two weeks, everyone who intends to make the little tots happy for Christmas will be buying dolls for them, why not secure them this week and get your choice of a large line. Remember we give them for our tea checks or we will sell them to you at a very reasonable price Tn the meantime remember the quality of our Tea and Coffee is the best to be found and our 27-cent Butter is the same as usual, the nice tasting kind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02

William F. Minus, a former resident of Waterbury, died yesterday at his l,ome in Southington.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postoffice: Xavier Boisvert, Mrs Edie B. Cornell, Mrs Mary Desmond George Deliven, Edward Graham, r. Joe Healey, Clitus E. Johnson, w. B' Kinsley, Sara Mallory, Emmanuel Per azelli, Brodie J. Richardson. Arthur Sweeney, T. Freddy Therriault.
 If it is not too late in the season the city should make some repairs on the watering tank on Baldwin hill Simons- vile. During the winter season the conduit which carries off the overflow freezes up and the water runs all over the square, making it quite dangerous for horses as well as pedestrians. Ii this cannot be done many claim that the water ought to be shut off until next spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
What About Shoes?

Are you going to buy pair to-day ? Then come here. In the first place our shoes are better made than the ordin- ary sort found on the market. Second ly, prices show an average dollars betterness or dollars saving through out. Our Fitzpatrick's and our Case's shoes for men and our Will Hams & Clark's shoes for ladies are notable instances of this fact Our boys misses and children's shoes are all of the finest quality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
THE SOUVENIR ISSUE

is not all exhausted yet, and those de- siring copies can get them at this office or of their newsdeaIer Advertisers that have failed to secure copies can have one or. more by calling or notify ing the office and same will be deliv- cred. In the hurry and hustle attend ing the getting out and putting in cir culation an issue like our big Thanks giving souvenir. and with three or four hundred advertisers to look after. it would not be surprising if some were overlooked. Any advertiser that has been missed in this respect can have one or more copies by notifying the office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
M. Bergin&S Sons UNDERTAKERS. and PRACTICAL
 EMBALMERS.

The best equipped house In Connec- ticut, with everything needed for the .husiness to be shown in ,warerooms. from the plainest line of goods to the most modern. Experienced and gen. tlemanly help to attend to your wants dav or night. Modern Hearses in sblack and white: rubber tired Hacks; rubber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas +. Bergin, 75 South Elm street. or District office. East Main street. or at residence, lo2 Walnut street Telephone at store 6oS-4. at residence S3S2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
ORIENTAL RUGS.
New arrivals of choice goods at reasonable prices.

New arrivals of choice goods at reasonable prices.
 Compare Our Prices with those demanded elsewhere for goods ot equal merit.
 At $6.5O, bale, 30 pieces, Corabagh Rugs. sizes from 5x3 to 4x6 feet. At $9.98, l bale 24 pieces, Beloochistan Rugs, many antiques among them. At $125O, 50 Kurdistan, Shirvan and Iran Rugs, antique beautiful pieces ! in perfect condition.
 At $15.OO, bale, 35 pieces, Kazak Rugs, many large antique pieces in this lot. At $3.9S, 50 pairs Anatolian Saddle Bags in perfect condition and fine quality. @ At $25.OO, Iran Hall Runners, Persian Hall Strips. and CamePs Hair Rugs, many pieces to select from. At $35.Oo, 3 Kayak Rugs, antique quality, sizes about 9x6 feet. At $5O.OO, ? Cashmere Carpets, an tque, perfect condition, size 71ax101s feet. At $1.371a square foot--We have also in stock 1 Gorevan Carpet in cam els hair colorings, extra large size, 1T it ? in by 12 fit 6 in, heavy qual- ity, price $1.371s square foot. This is a very desirable bargain, actually worth $500.OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
: lCOMFORTABLES.

COMFoRTABLES.. Large Size Double Robed Com fortables, 75c Sat1ne Comfortables, scroll stitched, white cotton filled, from $1.5O. $119 Large Size Scroll Stitched Satine . Comfortables, white cotton filled, from $2.25. $1.69
 UNDERWEAR. iChi1dren's Camel's Hair and Ribbed Underwear. broken sizes, 12hc Boys Camel's Hair Underwear, all sizes, 21c Children's All Wool. White and Natural Wool Underwear, all sizes. 29e Boys and Girls All Wool Under wear, white and natural, all sizes, 39c Mems Fleece Lined soc Under wear s7c Mems CameTs Hair Shirts and Drawers and broken sizes All Wool Scarlet Underwear, Soc Ladies' Heavy Ribbed 25c Under wear, 19c Ladies' Extra Weight Fine Dual ity Fleece Lined Ribbed Under wear, from Soc, 35c Ladies' $1.OO and $1.25 All Wool Underwear in white, scarlet, nat ural and camel's hair, now 75c
 RUBBERs. Ladies' Rubbers, 21a. 3 and 31s. now s.1Oc pair
 HOSIERY.
 Infants Cotton or Wool Hose, per pair 5c Infants 25c Wool Hose, silk heel and toe, 17c Children's and Boys Heavy Rib- V bed 127sc Hose, now 3 pairs for 25c Boys 19c Heavy Ribbed Hose, now pairs for 25c Ladies' Fine Gauge Hose. seamless and fast black. from 121kc, Sc Ladies' Fleece Lined 19c Hose, now 121sc Ladies' All Wool Elastic Top Hose, from 39c, 25c Misses All Wool Hose. from 25c, 1Tc Mems Mixed Wool Hose, pair 1Oc Mems Mixed. 1S1ac Hose, Sc
 GLOVES.
 Ladies' 25c Golf Gloves. all wool, white, grey and black, 15c Ladies' 5Oc Golf Gloves. white, .,.aH oIe Co Our soc line of Silk and Fabric Gloves. silk lined, 35c 1. Our $1.O0 and $1.25 Kid Gloves in white. colors and black, now 59c, Mems Working Gloves. from 50c 39c5 Mems Dress Kid Gloves, Soc
 UPHOLSTERY. Brass Extension Rods, Be. White Enamel Curtain Poles and Trimmings complete 12kc Brass Curtain Rods and Fixtures complete 1Oc
 INFANTS WEAR. x x Infants Dresses. long and short, from soc and 59c, ,35c Infants $1.O0 Dresses, long and short, 59e Infants s15o Dresses, long and short. 75as Infants Shawls. silk embroidered, soc Infants Knit Bootees, 5c Infants All Wool Skirts, silk em- broidered, from $1.oo, 75c MEMS AND BOYS FURNISHINGS Mems and Boys 25c and 50c Teck and Four-in-Hand Scarfs, 15c Mems, Boys and Ladies' Collars, all sizes. 5c Boys Outing Flannel Shirts, 19c Boys All Wool Sweaters, from $1OO, 5Oc Mems Unlaundered White Shirts, sizes IA to IS, formerly soc, 75c and $1.OO, now 39c Mems Hemstitched 10c Handker- chiefs. for 25c Mems Colored and White Negligee Shirts, from 50c 33c
 APRONS.
 The largest stock in the city, all at
 half price.
 25c Aprons, all styles, now 1Tc 5Oc Aprons, all styles, Hamburg and lace trimmed, 35c