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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Thomas a Beckett possessed a thumb
ring set with a valuable ruby, which
was about the size OF a hens egg. This
ring was a gift from Louis VII. OF
France. At the reformation Bluff King
Hal seized the archbishop's ring from
his despoiled shrine and took it for his
own personal adornment. thus bring
ing thumb rings hack into fashion for
a while. They had long been aban-
doned by the upper classes and had
come TO be considered as indicative OF
the burgess clsss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Mysterious forests surround the IN
mapped heauxaters OF the Amazon
river where hidden gold mines are
the Aght to be. guarded by a large
tribe of Indians known as the Napos.
These Napo Indians have brought out
significant evidence of the richness Of
the placer mines In Quito gold dust
is the standard currency. which they
bring in hollow bamboo points heavy
with grains and dust Of the precious
metal, which is washed out by the
most primitive methods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
couusIln Aids Brother Actors.

NJ. Coquelin. the elder, is one OF the
few actors on the Paris stage who has
made fortune Through his efforts a
home of retreat Tor veterans Of the
French stage is being established. A
fine property has been bought near
Meaux, in the department Of Seine-et.
Marne, few hours from Paris. Here
a large house will be erected, giving
quarters to sixty old comedians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

An attempt TO climb the highest
Himalayas will be made this year by
a party consisting Of three English
men. two Austrians and Swiss. They
will begin with the Goodwin Austen,
2S.25O feet high, and Dapsang, 1866
feet high. If they are successful they
will then try Mount Everest, the
highest mountain in the world, $4,000
feet high. The Himalaya record Is
held by Sir Martin Conway. who
climbed the Pioneer peak. $1,000 feet
high. ten years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
LIahthouse keeper,s t;ard LIfs.

Captain Milton Reamy, who has
charge Of the lighthouse on Minot's
Ledge. of the coast of Massachusetts,
has been seventeen years in the serv-
ice and draws a larger salary $1,000
year, than any other keeper on tae
New England coast. Because OF the
especial desolation ami loneliness of
Minot's Ledge the keepers are allowed
to spend half their time ashore on the
lighthouse reservation in Cohasset.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

A Paris monkey named Albert has
recently figured in the role of life
saver. A fire broke out in its mis-
tress' house, and the monkey smelling
the smoke and becoming alarmed.
contrived to open a window, climb
down waterspout to the porter's
lodge and give the alarm. The
porter thereupon forced his way
into the burning building and rescued
the lady Of the house from imminent
suffocation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Hey aevIves Old Custom.

The new Bey OF Tunis, reviving an
old custom, will repair twice a week
to the Palais at Tunis, which is the
seat of government Complying with
the custom. which debars him from
occupying his predecessors residence,
he viii remain at Carthage, while the
late Bey's palace will be assigned to
his cousin and heir, Prince Naceur. AS
the new Bey understands French the
Office of interpreter will be abolished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Mahomet's Vacation.

Mahomet, when asked where he
would spend his vacation, replied:
"Mahomet will 90 to the mountain" F."
Upon counting his change, however.
he found that he was short. so was
compelled to stay his two weeks vaca.
ton in the city. Later on he made
capital out Of the saying. and was also
enabled to take trip to the seashore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
eood Work of French Women.

A Prize of Virtue" has been con-
ferred by the French Academy on
Mile. Bonnefois, who has devoted her
life to the education of the children
who live in booths and caravans. She
goes the round Of all the great fairs
and sets up her tent school among
the shows and circuses, doing an i'm
mense amount of good She is very
popular among her rough clients,
young and old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

After more than 400 years It ap-
pears that Cuba has not yet been
entirely discovered. Much Of II and
many OF its treasures are yet IN
known, according to the recent re-
port made by Governor-General Wood.
He says that after the centuries ok
Spanish occupancy there are large
portions OF the island that have never
even been prospected, and practically
remain undiscovered, so far as knowl'
edge of what they contain goes. \
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Not Worry. but sIumber.

They were discussing suicides and
the proneness of different peoples 10
depart in that way, when one Of those
engaged in the conversation turned to
a colored man and asked: why is
1t that SO few of your people take
their own lives?" After scratching
his head a moment the person ad-
dressed responded: 'Well, l tell you,
boss, when niger sits down he
don't worry, but goes to sleep"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Some idea of the increasing appetite
of the American people for reading
matter" is conveyed by the census
bulletin on Printing and Publishing" !"
The number Of newspapers and perio-
ideals published in 1900 was 1925
and the aggregate number OF copies
issued in that year was S,16S,l4S.74s.
The latter staggering total was an
increase of "A per cent over the cor
responding total of the census OF 1890
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
co.operatIon In germany.

German cooperative societies and
associations can look back upon half
a century Of successful activity. AT
present the self-aided trades and in
dustrial cooperative societies number
altogether upward of 1900 local So
cieties, of which abou. 5000 are agri-
cultural, and include more rnan l,OOO,-
600 peasants. Fourteen thousand CO.
operative societies are comprised in
twenty-nine unions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
AbxssInlan,s Grave Rebuks.

While Ras Makonnen, the Abys-
sinian general, was in Paris a repor-
ter undertook to interview him. and
among others put this decidedly lead
ing question: do your countrymen
like the French or the English the bet
teri" The dark-skinned warrior grave
ly asked in return: rs your respected
mother still aliveg and on receiving
an affirmative answer said May she
teach you better discretion"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Protest AaaInst EavorItlam.

There is trouble in Rome over
Father Perosi's conducting his ora
torio Moses" in a theater. A few
years ago the church regulation for
bidding priests to enter a theater was
revived and the priests were dis
pleased. Now they protest that if the
regulation is suspended it should be
fOr all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
only Fifty Years Aoo.

1t is fifty years since the John
Bowes, the first iron-screw steamer
ever built, was launched at Jarrow-
on-Tyne by Messrs. Palmer Brothers
The vessel was 465 tons register, and
was calculated to carry thirty keels
of coal and to make thirty trips per
annum between Newcastle and Lon
don.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Race splrlt Of soers.

The Boer leaders are exhorting their
people to preserve the race spirit,
writes a reporter for the New York
Sun. At the same time they acknowl-
edge frankly that South Africa is now
under one flag. Why should not the
Dutch keep up the traditions Of their
country, as Scotland, Wales and Ire
land do? Anyhow, as matters now
stand. no other colony has such glor-
ious past to point to as the former
South African republics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Lord Beresford's Comma Whit.

Lord Charles Beresford's coming
visit to this country to inquire into the
workings of shipping combinations
seems to show that he has once more
assumed the role of free lance, now
that he has given up his position as
second in command Of the British
Mediterranean squadron. He has been
criticising that feet as poorly equipped
and supplied and says that more fast
cruisers are necessary to maintain its
efficiency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Is Erecting Fine Drinking Fountain.
James B. Duke, president of the to-
bacco trust, has begun the erection at
Raritan. N. j., of what he expects to
be the finest public drinking fountain
in America. 1t is to be located on his
extensive preserves, a few miles from
Plaintield, and will cost about $50, 900,
with bronze statue which Mr.. Duke
purchased in Italy for s25, ,00O
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

A pretty joke was recently played
on a well-known professor at Berlin by
some students, who walled in his door
one evening with some bricks and
mortar which they discovered near his
house. In consequence o. this, much
to the delight of the students, the pro
fessor was unable to deliver his usual
morning lecture. and remained pris-
oner in his house until some workmen
arrived and pulled down the wall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Morocco holds the record for pos
sessing the smallest navy in the world
1t consists of only one ship the Has
sani. Until recently a peculiar feature
Of this vessel was that it had no
guns A short time ago, however, the
Sultan purchased four light pieces Of
ordnance and had them mounted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

An effort is being made in Sweden
to use electricity in agriculture. A
seed field is covered by network Of
wire and a strong electric current is
turned on during nights and chilly
days, but cut on during sunny and
warm weather. The system was in
vented by Prof. Lemstrom OF Helsings-
fors. Finland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
claim Discovery Of a Laroe Tree.

The largest tree in the world is saio
to have recently been discovered in
Africa In the region Of the upper NJ
ANA. Its height is said TO be half
again that Of the tallest trees in Call
fornia. and its thickness double that
Of the largest giant redwoods. The
particulars are, however. suspiciously
vague.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Reward for Sir ceoroe wbite,

Because of his gallantry Sir George
White of the British army. who would,
in the ordinary course, have been re-
tired from the British army this
month, has been given an extension
and will retain the governorship and
the commander in chief at Gibraltar
until July 6, 1905.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Hard-workino German Doctor.

Dr.. Doyen. who recently returned
to Paris after a trip across the Rhine,
speaks in the highest terms OF his
German colleagues and their conscl-
entious and successful labors. He
mentions as an example the famous
surgeon, Dr. Bergman. who, although
he is 90 years old, begins his day
work at O'Clock and keeps 1t up all
day. his clinic where he operates be-
fore students being visited by over
200 patients every day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

The minister Of rural parish. in
Scotland, having neglected to pray for
rain in time Of drought, deputation
was appointed to wait upon him and
demonstrate with him on the subject.
After hearing what they had to say he
replied. "Weel weel, I'll pray for rain
to please ye. but the feint drap yen
get till the change O. the MOON"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

A record in slow shipbuilding IS re-
ported from Spain. Ten years ago
cruiser, the Prince Sade Asturias. was
put on the stocks. and few days ago
the minister OF marine informed King
Alfonso that the vessel would be
ready to take part In the forthcoming
naval review in the Mediterranean.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Every one is aware that it is not
wise to seek a trees shelter in
thunder storm, but, If you must take
refuge there, then climb to the top
most branches. 1t has been proved
that the upper boughs of trees during
a storm would be the safest position.
and tits said that birds in the branches
are seldom killed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
statesmen Exehanae courtssIes.

In a recent debate in the house OF
commons Mr.. Wyndham. chief secre-
tary for Ireland. referred to T. w.
Russell as one Of the political des-
peradoes-those unworthy and des-
Perate persons whose programme OF
prescription and fear has paralyzed
every nerve of Irish national life.
Mr.. Russell responded by saying that
Mr.. Wyndham long ago mortgaged
his soul TO the landlords, who are
now foreclosing their lien"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
A Prolific Inventor,

A. E. Dolbear, who has just received
the degree of Ii. d. from Tufts col
lege, first came into prominence forty
years ago, when he invented a writing
telegraph In 1874 he invented a mag
neto telephone, in 1879 the static tele-
phone, and as long ago as 1881 a sys-
tenn of wireless telegraphy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
pIsappoIntment for Abbey.

Among those whose work was much
disorganized by King Edwards i'll.
ness is Edwin Abbey. r. A., the
American artist selected to paint
picture OF the coronation. He had
made rough sketches OF what he de-
sired to be historic picture. designed
~ it is for Buckingham palace, when
the king was stricken with illness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Jay cooke,s PeaeefuI Old Aas.

Jay Cooke, formerly looked upon
as the greatest fnancier of the coun-
try, is 81 years old, but is one of the
best preserved men of the day and is
as interesting in his "reminiscences of
the times when he dealt with enter
prises in which billions of dollars we're
involved as he ever was. His life is
quiet one at Ogontz lodge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Has Found Cancer Miorohe.

Prof Gosbourg of the University OF
Berlin is the latest bacteriologist to
report the discovery Of the cancer
microbe. He has been experimenting
along this line for several years and
is considered an authority upon the
subject
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
A Natural Rarometer.

A piece of camphor gum is very
good indicator of what the weather
is going to be. II, when the camphor
is exposed to the air, the gum re-
mains dry. the weather will be fresh
and dry. but if the gum absorbs the
moisture and seems damp it is an in
dication of rain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

"Garrick's Villa" at Hampton. is to
be demolished to make way for a
tramway extension. The granite posts
of the entrance to the house, where
David Garrick. the actor, resided for
years, were originally part of the
foundations of old London bridge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
cauas y steampIpe ExpIosIons.

Many steampipe explosions are due
TO water-hammer action. A plug OF
water only six inches long propelled
by only two feet under a pressure OF
fifteen pounds can exert a pressure OF
C.400 pounds on being suddenly
stopped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
saoasta once a Newspaper Man.

Senor Sagasta Prime Minister OF
Spain, was originally a society re-
porter on a Madrid paper He is now
nearly eighty years old, his face
SCARED by as many wrinkles as was
Won Moltke's during the latter's clos
ing years
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Henry NJ. Flagler, an original Stand
ard Oil man. is immensely popular
with the Seminole Indians of Florida,
all of whom ride free on his Florida
East Coast railroad. Mr. Flagler
owns a vast deal Of property in that
state, including numerous splendid ho-
tells His fortune is estimated at some
s50,000,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
WorId,a Laroeat PaIntInn.

The largest painting in the world,
exclusive Of panoramas and CYCLIC
ramas, is in the grand salon of the
Doge's palace at Venice The paint
ing is eighty-four feet wide by thirty.
our feet high.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Bug originally meant goblin. The
Welsh word bug means a ghost. The
Hebrew word which, in Psalms, xc.,
5, is represented by terror" was in
the early translations rendered bug.
the verse being. Thou shalt not need
to be afraid of any BUGS by nlg1t."r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
New PresIdent Of colIsns.

Prof. Henry Nelson Snyder has
been elected president of Wofard Col
lege. at Spartansburg, s. c.. succeed
ing Or. James H. Carlisle. who re-
mains as emeritus professor OF ethics,
and astronomy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

The feud between the Hargis and
Cockrell families in and around Jack
son. KY, has borne unexpected fruit
Fire insurance companies doing bust
ness in that disturbed section are can
ceiling policies because of threats Of
arson made by the opposing factions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Germany took occasion to count its
fruit trees at the last census. The
number is 16S. 100000; of these So
100000 are aple trees, 25,IO0, 900 pear
trees, SO, 100000 plum trees and 81
60O. 900 cherry trees. There are three
fruit trees to each inhabitant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
The Most Popular MIssIsslpplana.

As a result Of popular vote in Mis-
sissippi the portraits of the following
ten natives of the state will adorn the
walls of the new capital: Jefferson
Davis, L. Q. c. Lamar, E. c. Walthall.
James George. S. S. Prentiss, ]. NJ.
Stone, George Poindexter, William
Sharkey, George Foote and ]. L.
Power.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Lord Kitchener when in the Soudan
received a bullet wound in the cheek
from an Arab rife. The bullet. after
remaining in the flesh for some time.
fell into his plate at a London res
taurant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
New Head of Carleton colIeoe,

The Rev. William H. Salmon Of
Bridgeport, Conn, who recently de-
clined the presidency Of Tabor college,
in Iowa, has accepted the presidency
of Carleton college, Northheld, Pa,
and will enter upon his duties on Jan.
/. 1903.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

A Partisan hairdresser received an
offer a few weeks ago of sob. of hair
from a convent near Tours. This
represented the tresses of nearly 900
noyices, who, upon entering the con-
vent, we're obliged to have their locks
cut off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
rhs Revival Of Gaelic

The Rev. Peter C. Yorle Of San
Francisco. an eminent Gaelic scholar,
SAYS that the Gaelic revival win be
the greatest aid to the English Ian
guage since the. passing Of the French
Influences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
EHeot o. Fire on pIamonds.

None can tell where the diamond
goes to in combustion. Burn It, and
it leaves no ash; the flame Is exterior.
like that of a cork, and when 1t has
blazed itself out there remains not
even so much as would dust the an
tenna Of a butterfly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Musical Composer Made Much OF.

Father Hartmann, the young Aus
trian monk. who composed in his mon
astery cell an Grafton which European
critics pronounce a masterpiece, has
been feted in Rome ard St. Peters
burg. and is now the lion Of the hour
in Vienna.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
s,Ill Youthful al Ninety.

Lawyer Luther r. Marsh. aged 30.
once the trusting victim of Editha Lo-
leta Montez. OF Ann O'Delia Diss DE
Bar. and purchaser Of her "spook pic.
lures" writes to New York paper
contradicting the story that he Is sick,
saving that he IS "hunkydory."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
Charcoal Euh,s Daily Thouoht.

'W'en All sees er man droppin' er
cent into de colosseum basket undah
covah OBJ er dollah," said Charcoal
Eph, as he passed the plate All
cyarn't hep 'cludin he gwine t try
t sneak inter hebben on some odder
fellers rain-check. Amt dat SO, Mis-
tab Jackson ?'t-Baltimore News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
EuropeIs RIaaest HospItaI.

The largest European hospital is in
Moscow, and has seven thousand beds.
a working force of ninety-six physi-
clans. nine hundred nurses and cares
annually for an average Of fifteen thou
sand persons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Perhaps the only word that is the
same in all languages is the 'Hanoai"
in response to the telephone call.
Wherever there is a telephone line
the word is in USE and means Just
what it does in English.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

The firss born of parents have
much longer life than their brothers
and sisters who come after them. This
fact is demonstrated by statistics col
lected by life insurance companies.
Longevity is also said to be hereditary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Mrs. Thomas Simpson Of HobCken.
y. j.. daughter Of Major Morton. an
English army officer, has saved SO
many people from drowning. il Is said.
that she has got tired OF keeping
count"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

There are forests of leahess trees Ia
some parts OF Australia. They respsre,
so to speak. through a little stem, ap.
parently answering the purpose Of a
leaf The tree Is known as the leaf
less acacia"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30

Common yellow soap. moistened
slightly ard spread over a fresh mos
quito bite, will. It is said, quickly ro-
lieve the stinging pain. The same ap.
plication is good for bites OF otaer
insects.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
scrued under EItzhunh Lee.

Curtis Guild. Jr., republican nom.
inee for Lieutenant governor Of Massa-
chusetts. was on the staff OF Gen.
Fitzaugh Lee as inspector general Of
Of the Seventh army corps, U. S. v,
during the Spanish war