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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

reign Of Queen Anne and has been
preserved carefully
a museum in Washington has in its
possession a buekskin collar which
was picked up in a field in Wyoming
1t is artistically covered with shells
Of blue and white beads. and as pend
ants boasts five arrowheads Of flint
and eight human fingers, probably
taken from the hands Of enemies by an
Indian who had acquired the collect
ing fad
From the descendants Of another In
dian chhe a collector bought a lasso.
so feet long. made from the hair Of
the wives and daughters Of pioneer
settlers. He keeps it in a superb cab
met with a number Of other horrors,
incltc ing a watch chain fashioned by
a Corsican bandit from the beard OF
one Of his comrades whom ne had
stabbed in a quarrel over division
Of spoil
Collections OF tattooed heads are
fairly common The finest belongs to
an Englishman who is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of 25. The tastes Of some col
lectors run wholly to skulls. and when
they hear Of a new one with his.
tory they spare no trouble or expense
to annex it. Death masks are in strong
demand by the faddists, and fabulous
sums are cheerfully paid for good
ones.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

Grange. though Dougal discovered the
place and decided to live there. This
was a few months after their mar
riage.
Dougal refuses to throw any light
upon his "wife's" disappearance from
the Grange three short weeks after
she first entered it. But a servant who
lived with the couple and who re-
NAMED at the Grange for a short time
after its mistress vanishing, declares
that the man told her that Mrs. Dou
gal" had gone away on a short visit.
II she did she never returned It. Hei
dresses and all her belongings have
remained at the Grange, and she has
not drawn upon her account at the Ma
tional Provincial bank in London. No
word from her has reached her rela
tiyes, to whom she wrote constantly
until she went to live at the gloomy
house near Clavering She simply has
vanished. And SO the conviction ia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

whose early career as a soldier was
brilliant one. rs promise, however,
vas not kept and Dougal once before
has been In prison for forgery. Dou-
gal was already married when he met
Miss Holland. but IL IS thought he
must have told her he was free and
that be had gone through a mock mar
riage ceremony with her, as the WON.
an was Intensely religious and prob
ably would not have consented to live
with him without supposing herself to
be his wife u was Miss Hollands
money which bought the Moated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

exception Of the letter !.
The finest chapter to read is the
twenty-sixth chapter Of the Acts Of the
Apostles. The most beautiful chapter
IS the Twenty-third psalm. The nine
teenth chapter Of IT, Kings and the
thirty-seyenth chapter Of Isaiah are
alike
The four most inspiring promises
are to be found in the sixth chapter
Of ST. John. thirty-seventh verse. and
fourteenth chapter. second verse; also
eleventh chapter Of st. Matthew. twen-
ty-eighth verse. and the Thirty-sey-
enth psalm. fourth verse.
The longest verse is the ninth verse.
eighth chapter Of Esther The short
est verse is the thirty-hfth verse,
eleventh chapter Of St. John.
There are ten chapters in the book
Of Esther in which the words Lord"
and God do not occur. The eighth,
fifteenth, twenty-frst and thirty-frst
verses Of the One Hundred and Sew
enth psalm are alike. Each verse Of the
One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth psalm
end alike The One Hundred and Sew
enteenth psalm contains but two
verses, the One Hundred and Nine
teenth psalm contains 176 verses.
There are no words or names Of more
than six syllables
It has also been discovered by some
person unknown that in Joel. third
chapter third verse. the word girl
occurs, and in the eighth chapter OF
Zachariah. fifth verse, the word
girls is mentioned for the only
time in the whole book
The eighth chapter Of Esther. ninth
verse, contains ffty-two IS. The word
snow" appears twenty-four times in
the Old Testament and three times IN
the New-Boston Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19
EoRMATIoN q THE VIAL.
Physical Structure an Interesting
Study for Scientists.

Physical Structure an Interesting
Study for Scientists.
Study Of the whale is very interest
ing to scientists from the fact that
is is one Of the best examples Of the
influence Of environment in the modi-
fcation Of structure Whales are be-
lieved to be descendants Of tewes-
trial mammals which have assumed
an aquatic existence change which
brought about very remarkable modl
fcations in the structure Of the ami
mails. Some organs have become
highly specialized. while others have
completely degenerated. Teeth. for
instance, which are a characteristics
feature Of land mammals. are entire
ly lacking in the adult hnback whale.
their place being taken in part by
whalebone. The fore limbs have
ceased to be appendages II locomo-
tion and have become mainly balanc-
ing organs. but they still retain the
structural plan OF the mammaiiga fore
limbs, The external hshlike form is
perfectly adapted for swimming
through the water. and the tail is not
placed on as in fishes. but horizon
tally. The hind limbs have disap-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19
WAS NOT A GREAT KING.
Few Things to Praise In Life Of wll.
liam w.

'~tN~ fit AtNe " WIZ
liam W.
a biography Of King William w
OF Great Britain, uncle Of Queen Vic.
toria, was published recently. He
spent most Of his life at sea. being in
his sixty.hfth year when he became
king IN 1880. Robert Burns wears
before, had dubbed him prince Tar
ry Breeks." His biographer thus
describes him: Small in statnre
buriy, with florid, sanguine counfa
nance and head shaped like a nine
apple, his majesty was rough. earrni
Gus and diffuse in speech. busslins IN
bis movements, undetermined n
character, without much intelligence
but with great good nature and we'll
disposed toward an men, He want.
- TO call himself King Henry Ix
but dnsl,y & was decided that no
ahocld - known as William ~. This
resnlutin being mainly due Ia tha
superstition OF che English bisbonz
who remembered a. old prophecy to
the effect that as Henry VIII had
pulled down monks and cells. "a
Henry TX. would pull down bishcps
and bella
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19
eouLp NoT sTANo NIoAToAps.
Innovation Was Not at all Popular
with Mldshlpman.

Capt William Harwar Parker IN
bis "Reoollections Of q Naval Omcer'
gives the following story from his ex-
periences in joiningthe United States
war vessel Nurth Carolina as a mid
shipman in 1891, when he was four
teen years OF age: 7 had suffered
much with earache and my mother
had caused me to wear night caps.
There was nothing strange TO me In
this. as other boys wore them at my
boarding school. but it seems It was
not a way they had IN the navy. My
caps were Of many colors, for they
were made OF remnants of my sisters
dresses. Now, as J made my dnal
preparations Cor repose ! opened my
trunk and put on a close-ftting night
cap. It was the signal for an indes-
cribable acene OF confusion. II I had
put on a suit OF mail Il could not have
caused greater astonishment among
these liehthearted REFERS. They rush
ed to my trunk. seized the caps, put
them on and Joined in a wild dance
on the orlop deck. in which were
mingled red caps. blue caps, white
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

An eccentric character has passed
away in New York. under strange cir
cumstances, at the age Of sixty-four
This curious personage believed that
by diminishing che quantity Of natural
food he would strengthen the spiritual
side Of his nature, and SO be able ia
comprehend the mysteries behind the
evil Of this life. Latierly he had been
living exclusively on a handful of rice
per day. A few days ago however
he fen in his room from weakness
and broke his Leg His death is row
announced from indigestion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

Il suppose you turned me down be
cause of my poverty" said the Inn
pecunious youth who had Just been
handed the frosty NIT; hut you
should remember that Il is possible
to have plenty Of money and stu be
unhappy"
"Tue." replied she Of the refrigers-
tor mien, "but I would rather be IN
happy with money than without it"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

We have time enough for the long.
est duty hut not for the shortest sin.
Mansions in heaven are only built
with The material sent in.
We get much by beseech.ng; we
get more by bestowing.
The best salye FOR the nation Is
salvation
After yon have been just to your.
self there is still justice left for your
neighbor.
A man can't be good Christian
very long by just Sitting Gown and
Watching others work at it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

A revival Of Hinduism has for some
time icen in progress in India. But
It is believed by some experienced oh
tervers that what really Is going on
gradual leayening OF Hinduism
oy the spirit OF Christianity. 1t is GER
iain that noteworthy changes have be-
.ome evident already, which date
rom the beginning Of the proclama-
ion Of the Gosl There is an inn
patience Of social tyranny, an indig.
dation st the wrongs OF women.
a growing protest against the immoral
as an element Of religion. a federation
Of idolatry instead Of loyal adherence
70 It, and a tendency to abandon poly
theism. Many Hiudus. who illustrate
This progressive ard purer religious
spirit. are far from being Christians.
or from admitting that their change
Of view is due to the existence Of
Christianity side BY side with their
own faith. But unconsuously they
are huch under its influence. and The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

IN diameter He used to place in the
cars glasses Of water. etc. Sometimes
70 amuse the spectators he would
place dummies in the cars, as shown
IN the cut
Once only he allowed a workman to
make the trip. about so yards. doing
e in eight seconds. The name Of this
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caps-all colors Of eaps-in pleasing
variety ! had to take mine OF be-
fore turning in. as it really did seem
to be too much for their feelings; but
] managed 20 smuggle it under my
pillow, and when all was quiet I put
in on again; but when the midship-
man came down at midnight to call
the relief he spied it and we had
another scene. This was the last
ever saw Of my caps"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19
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A Prayer.
Lord. make my heart a place where an
gels singi
For surely thoughts low+breathed BY
Thee
Are angels gliding near on noiseiess
wings.
And where a home they see.
Swept clean and garnished, with adoring
Joy,
They enter IN and DWELL
And teach that heart 10 swell
With Heavenly melody. their own untired
employ.
John Keble
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

bad returned % the original dust
Since tes outside world learned the
story which bAs been whispered about
FOR the last three years in the rustic
neighborhood Of Clavering. the atten-
ton Of the public has heen fixed upon
the ancient and gloomy Essex man
sion. with rs old World moatr and
its barren surrounding acres The
police are now ransaeklng Il from end
90 end--searching for signs OF the
woman who came 20 the Moated
Grange In such mysterious oircum.
stances. The evliappearing moat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19
EvoIutIon

When men who believe that Chris.
tianity has a remedy for the worlds
great evils distinctly see those evils.
they viii feel them and when they
feel them they win bestir themselves
to remove them. Knowledge. then ac-
ton; light, then lightning.-Josiah
Strong, ID. d.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

number Of those who confess their
debt to 1t increases steadily. II is not
Improbable that one Of the early char
acte-istics Of the present century will
be a presentation Of Christian truth in
Hindu forms Of expression, in which
gradually the 'Chrstian element shall
grow more pervasiye and conspicuous,
until, at last, the Hindus shall have
accepted the Gospel in all its essen
tials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

growing that this woman OF means
and rare attainments was done to
death within the shadow Of the lonely
Grange-and for a motive that is not
far to seek.-London correspondence
New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

'It's a burning shame, said the
man who occasionally thinks aloud.
whats a burning shame?7 asked
the youth with the shallow brainbox.
THAT cigarette Of yours" replied
the audible thinker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

first man to loop the loop has, unfor-
tunately hNen lost to fame.
But Clavieres admitted that he got
the idea from England; perhaps. il re-
searches are made far enough we
shall find loop-the-loops are to be
found on Egyptian obelisks and As.
syrian tablets
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

Ia Nonit-eI see where once
famous baseball pitcher IS working a.
a moiorman.
IA Moyne-@Wen, 7 suppose bic
curves sii2 Auock people silly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

peared entirely externally aud are
represented by the rudiments Of hind
legs, which are found buried deep
in the interior Of the animal These
serve no practical purpose but they
indicate its former life and habits az
a land mammal and show in a strilc
ing way the effect OF environment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19
Broke Up Bridge Whist Club
Hot Tempered Leader of Society Slapped Her Partners sce
IL Rage Over What She Considered Msplsy-Too
Many Women Involved for Affair TO be Kept Secret

hostess attempted to sepA..ate the
two.
The hostess got the blow. Her sur
prise at the force Of the blow was
such that she fell under the table.
She discreetly remained there until
the fleeing guests escaped from the
room.
One woman got wedged behind q
sofa and had to stay there until the
row had altogether abated. This hap
pened only after the woman first at
tacked had burst into tears. her an
tagonist had sailed out Of the room
in unrepentant scorn and the hostess.
not damaged but shocked, had clam
bered to her feet.
Naturally that bridge club met NO
more 70 play cards. All but the bel
ligerent member had a series of In
formal discussions looking to the sup
precision Of all talk about the affair
They all swore secrecy.
But there were sixteen women con
cerned and the affair leaked out. Il
has been a sensation OF the winter
Naturally the accounts 81 it have
grown Some of the exaggerations are
grotesQue. But they are no more re
markable than the original Incident
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

Light blue eyes are usually the most
powerful, and grey comes next.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

We think Of the loopshe-ioop as
something new. Here. however. is a
cut reproduced from ILLUSTRATION OF
Sept IL. 1876
An inventor named Clavieres set up
the aerial centrifugal railway" TO
demonstrate centrifugal force; the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

There are twenty-five great ocear
currents in the world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-19

A ''Moated Grange" Mystery
That Has Stirred England
Complete Disappearance Of Wealthy Woman
Now Being Investigated = Suspicious Circumstances in
the Case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-02
James D. Koge Will Retire as President
Of the First National Bank and Will Be-
come the Head Of a New Financial
institution

One u the most important fnan-
oial deals Scr contaminated IA the
history OF this city Is well under
way. aud It's official announcement
u only wtoihcid Tor the reason that
several minor details are yet 10 be
arranged.
In the fret plsee within a very
short time. a fcH weeks = most. Il
banking aud trust company larger
than any now ia this city. VIII Toe
opened fof business ia the rooms re-
Gently occupied ~ thu London a
San Francisco bank. tn the Post
Intelligence building on cherry
street II viii be known ~ the
Union NItiuas Hank. and Trust COM
pauy. aud will be capitalized at fi0a. 81
ge1 all u which has already been
subscribed.
James H. HoEe. president Of the
Fifaf National bank viii sever his
present relations with this institution
GA Aos embsr !. and become the ek-
reutiVe head of the usw institution.
Also. within few months. the
rooms as the ground floor Of the
Post iuteliigeueef building now oc-
cupisd by that newspaper together
with probably all the rest 81 the
first floor space ~ that building or
second avenue. viii be occupied by
the new bank This VII be done a.
soon a. the Post-fnfeiliEeHosT can
move 20 ita new location. which. ~
IS said. VIII be on lover Union
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-02

Mayor Humes sat IN his office this
morning. melancholy aud saTruufui.
but dignlfied and firm. when asked
u he had anything 10 say for the
Star. he put the matter briefly. evil
IDENTIFY suppresalng deep emotion.
I am the mayor Of this city" he
said slowly, and I am also father
and husband. I believe that a
father or a husband who would be
deaf 10 the appeals Of his children
OF to the plaadiuRa of an aRan ICED
wife, IN not worthy the name 81
father. nor deserving Of the love aud
devotion bestowed upon him. I be-
Ieve, likeWis. tbAt an official who
allows any personal consideration to
Interfere with his official duty. d.
not ut 70 be az official. A mayor
who would allow his own personal
feelings 10 interfere with his en-
forcemeut Of the law. would not be
re 70 be mayor. I am mayor 81 this
city. And am no feHpeetor
Of PERSONS Ny personal sor.
rows are ms own. my per-
aonal suffering " my own,
my personal humiliation Re my osn.
and the sarr0wH and suffering and
humiliation Of those dear 20 me are
mine 70 deal with a. best con
personally. But these things have
HaaHht 10 do with the mayor Of this
city THE mayor Of this city il
- wing Ga an official capacity. and
private sorrows. even though they
b. Ia bis own family cannot and
fuuff not Interfere with the mayor
Of fhia city 10 The discharge % his
official duties"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-02
FOUR TEEN KILLED, NEARLY 40 INJURED
IN A FI2EGHTFUL RAIL WAY COLLISION
A Big Four Special Loaded With 1900
College Students Crashed Into GRAY
ell Train on a Sharp Curve

rear coaches wcrr tho only ones
that escaped being totally wrecked
The front coaches were smashed into
klndling wood.
The responsibility FOR the accident
has not set been fixed.
The only explanation 50 fH% al
vancad Tor the wreck u that the
gravel train Was sent cut nu the
vS9,nE track Numerous accidents
on the Big -Four have occurred With
Ia the past year owing "a the fact
that when thG freight traffic la un.
usually heavy ID has been customary
to send cust-houud trains cat on
Wrslhound tracks. and vice versa,
and to hold specials and even regu-
lar trains between stations ana eN-
pext theIesta make uP tune after the
tracks have been cleared II IL b.
lIevrd that the passenger vas not
blocked while entering the yards
and within the city limits. and that
The gravel train had heeA given the
right Of way on track where a
didn Z belong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-02
cay OF MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION rs RAsEo-oRAso JURY IN
VEsrIaAroH THREATENED SENSATIONAL EXPOSURES
PREDICTED AT A Hio MASS MEETING TONIGHT

every branch OF the city govern
mrnt II IL asserted that pro@s
have been secured which. on the
face OF them. gov graft In the
purchase 20 supplies for 1iy depart
mantA particularly ths9 water de
partmeut II IL claimed that the city
has been paying prices Tor ne sup
plies secured ftum local firm. that
are exorbithut aud Tar 30 excess Of
what these same supplies could "
purchased fof both here and outside
uf the city.
Another charge 81 graft II helIag
made tn reference 60 thu pufehH 81
BY ID. city Of lots for the new gib
water fuHufyair IL Is claimed that
certain city councilman made @ -
lot himself on the deal The stoss'
II ted that two weeks before tHv
puf, base WAS made. be took meut.
hsfa OF the city council up % lsok
AZ the site Then. lust swo Sc ~
before the city council decided G.
PURCHASE the site foF $500. u T.
claimed that this councilman bought
the site. paying but ite0o fof tie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-02
MAYOR HuMES' SONS
LOCKED UP IN JAIL
Jay is Charged With Passing
Worthless Order and Start
Win Striking an Officer

Jsy and Start Humsz. both sons q
sestties chief executive. are anguish
ing On the city JAN under serious
charges. Jay because BE- la alleged 60
hive passed a worthless order contain
ting his fathers fame. and Start Tor
engaging In . fiEbt with Police Ser
geant stuart while trying % secure the
release ~ jay on bail.
Mayor Humea has refused 20 inter
ters in the matter and Wll allow the
law 20 take is course. a. both boys
have beer in s>oubis before and lay.
ths younger. who e AGED .. has for
some time past been Night drives n
uhc police patrol wagon. but Il said
60 have been Temiss tn his dutiea. TAX
ing two OF three days OF every once
fn a while Last night. under charge
Of trying n dispose % = worthless or
Or. he was arrested and locked Up IN
der the name ~ Jay Jones.
When Start Homes heard that hia
brother vas n trouble. ~ went 20 po-
He hcadquartsrs IN order 70 bail him
oyi He was not allowed e. 10 this.
ESQ u was explained to him that the
boY's father had allowed lay 90 sur
Ter the consequence ~ his wrougioiuR
and would noe interfere With the
tourEe ~ TIE law
This T. said o. haze eHraRed Start
80 that be Htruek serg eaat stuart a
k,1w with lss FIST
Stuart promptly placed him under
49, and ne was locked 20 with his
bsofher.
So has recently returned from
Chine. where b. haa been il tho gey-
errmErt service.