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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
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The young man in the crowded car
stolidly kept his seat. He was not
reading a paper and his keen eyes
noted every shift made among the
occupants Of the car. Another man,
after selecting at a glance the prettiest
of the standing women, gave his seat
to her and received a watery smile of
thanks. Another man gave his seat to
a stout woman who was threatening
at every moment to fall into his lap.
But the young man remained unmoyed
by the seesawing of the strap-hanging
women. Presently, however. the car
stopped to take on another passenger.
An elderly woman appeared at the door
looking timidly in through the crowd.
Mother was written all over her,
from the plain black bonnet tied under
her chin to the loose, comfortable shoes
on her feet The kindly light left by
peaceful, well-spent years dwelt in her
eyes.
The young man saw her at the door.
Not an instant did he pause, but rose
and offered his seat. She protested she
did not wish to deprive him; then the
car iolted her and she would have
fallen had he not supported her into
the vacant place. The gallanhy and
heartiness Of this act gave a glow to
her features that did not leave them
for blocks.
When the young man got off the
car every woman in it looked after him
admiringly. New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
Preserved Mammoth Meat.

Particulars Of the mode Of occurrence
and removal of carcass Of the mann
moth which was discovered in 1901 in
the province Of Iakousk. in Siberia. ap-
pear in a current number Of La Ma
ture The remains were half embedded
in the snow and ice. and there were
still preserved the eyes. the mouth and
even the stomach Measurements
showed that the animal was about
three metres in length and two metres
il height, and must have weighed
about 1000 Kilograms. The specimen
has not yet been exhibited in public.
owing to the great difficulties expert
enced in preserving the skin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

Tears are said TO be a sign Of sanity.
or at least of the readvent Of reason.
No maniac ever weeps." said a man on
bis way through an insane asylum.
But the Keeper who was guiding him
shook his head "A popular fallacy. a
superstition he declared "The hope
lessly insane weep Just rs much as
other folk. Many people. though, be-
lieve in the hopeful significance Of
tears among the insane Only the other
day young girl whose mother is con
fined here said to me. after visit TO
her mothers room: I am very happy.
Mamma cried this afternoon 1t is the
first time she has cried. She is sure TO
get well now. isn't sheg The poor
young woman was so overioyed that
l hadn't the heart to disillusionize her.
/ agreed that her mothers tears were
q hopeful sign and she went home
with a lighter heart than she had for
4 long time Time win teach her grad
ually. MS it has taught many other per-
sons. that tears, shed or unshed. nave
no bearing. one way or the other, on
insanity. Philadelphia Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

To give lawns. white or printed. a
look OF newness that nothing else can
impart, take two ounces Of iine gum
arabic. powder it, put It into an
earthen jar and pour over ii pint Of
boiling water, cover and let II stand
over night In the morning pour Il
carefully from the dregs into a clean
bottle and cork Il. Make your starch
in the usual way and stir into Il a
tablespoonful Of this gum water To
whlten soilcd white lace. baste the lace
tc a sheet folded twice. Mix starch
and water TO paste IN a bowl; spread
this paste on the lace and put it in the
sun. When the starch Is perfectly dry
rub It from the lace carefully. II the
lace is not clean repeat the process
New York Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

Tar may be removed from linen by
rubbing the stain with butter, and then
washing 1t out with warm water and
turpentine. Paint and varnish come
out with turpentine. Ink may be re-
moved by weak oxalic acid and
len On juice solution. Dissolve a table
spoonful Of oxalic acid and one OF
lemon juice in pint OF rain water,
and keep It on hand in a bottle. As
soon as the spots are removed, wash
out the stain Of the mixture in clear,
cold water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
tax


An excellent method of lowering the
temperature Of bedroom when It con-
tains an Invalid. or specially sultry
night makes sleep impossible. is TO
soak the window-screen with cold
water 10 which has been added a
tablespoonful Of ammonia. Apply the
water with a sponge. saturatng the
netting thoroughly, and repeat the
operation in a little while IL ii seems
necessary. In this way the air which
enters the room is cooled and purified.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

To clean windows expediuously:
With cloth dipped in clear warm
water wash the entire glass surface
from top to bottom, wiping off quickly.
Then with tiny sponge wet in alcohol
90 over each pane. polishing with a
dry linen towel or with tissue paper.
II the sash needs washing that should
be done Household Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
Household
Matters
To Bleach Linen.

ps!.o3i-cases, sheets, etc, which have
BECOME D Dad color should be washed
thcFoughy with soap and hot water.
Tllen pvt into cold water and soak all
night, allowing a tablespoonful of am
moida to each pail Of water. Boil and
blue tho linen next day. Treated In
this way linen becomes snowy white.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

when you lend a man money, If you
don't insist upon his paying it back he
thinks you are a fool; if yoH do. he
thinks you are his enemy.-New York
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

About S30-000-000 is the estimate Of
recent investment Of fixed capital in
the form Of building and plant for the
ten or twelve department stores Of New
York City. yte
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

After figs have been collected they are
dipped in boiling brine, and then dried
on trays for from two TO four days. ac-
cordlng to the weather The dipping
is supposed to bring the sugar to the
surface and hasten the drying. After
being dried the figs are placed In
sweat boxes" holding 2000 pounds
each, where they remain for two
weeks. Then they are washed in cold
salt water TO remove an dirt, and are
packed by women and girls In half
pound, one-pound and ten-pound boxes.
IN layers, being split primarily with
shortPladed knife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

While mining in Mexico, William F..
Dunham visited what Is considered the
highest waterfall in the world. 1t
bears the Indian name Of Bassaseachic,
and is located about 100 miles west Of
the city Of Chihuahua near the summit
Of the Sierra Madre Mountains. The
elevation Of the mountain is $500 feet
above sea level. The cascade falls 79s
feet ao
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

One Ul3Hsand acres Of land in Aus
tralia have been beQueathed to the
salvation Army. s,asm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

A curious instance of the wonderful
force exerted by growing vegetation
is related in the Gardeners Magazine.
This force seems all the more remark
able when exerted by light and unsub-
stantial mushrooms, but does not ap-
pear so extraordinary when caused by
the expansion of a hardwood tree.
A few weeks ago some half-hardy an
nuals were sown in frame just
cleared Of a winter crop in the gardens
OF Kelsey Park. Beckenham, and the
lights closed to hasten termination.
Some days afterward signs Of crack
ing were observed IN the brickwork.
and gradually a block weighing in the
aggregate one and one-half hundred
weight was pushed out OF position.
After cutting out several bricks a mass
Of mushrooms was found. three pounds
three ounces in weight. growing In the
centre Of the wall. The mycelium had
run freely in the mortar aud on the
inner face Of the bricks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

Two newspapers Of New York City
spend about S1,0Oo,000 a year each for
paper thes quantity consumed being
3l,s7s tons. TO furnish this a village
Of 2OO0 souls Is employed year In and
year out. and every day ten acres Of
spruce trees are swept off to make
paper. ,..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

"A remarkable coincidence occurred at
an Inquest on the body Of woman at
the London Hospital recently. Three
OF the jurymen were named Bird; the
foreman selected was Mr.. Peacock; a
fifth was called Calge, and another was
Mr.. Perch. ~s.. : ~ ~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

It costs Ss27 to FIRE a single shot from
2 sixteenlnch rifle, or more than
enough to pay the wages Of a private
soldier In the regular army for five
long years. Even an eight-ineh rife
costs S125 each time It is discharged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

In 1884 James p. Espy. Of Pennsyl-
vania. as a corollary to his theory Of
storms, announced method Of artifi-
cial rainmaking, which consisted in the
building Of enormous fires throughout
drought stricken regions. These would
cause great upward currents of hot air.
and produce an atmospheric condition
similar TO that now called a storm cen
tire, that is, an area Of low barometric
pressure.
1t is said that the Australian Govern
ment in 1854 proposed to test Espy's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
MURDER TRIAL Is
BEGUN IN SELMA
PEARL SCOTT, CLAY HILLMAN
AND FLORENCE LEFTWIcH ARE
CHARGED WITH DEATH OF EN-
GINEER JOHN SCuLLY.

Selma, February Especial To-day
in the city court, Judge j. w. Mabry
presiding, the case against Pearl Scott,
Clay Hillman and Florence Leftwich were
called and the trials begun.
The charge against the three women
is the murder of Engineer John Scully
who. it will be recalled, died under sus-
picious circumstances on the morning of
December %, 1903. Scully had been to the
house of the Scott Woman, and after
drinking some beer became unconscious,
never arousing from his stupor. A post
norton examination was held and the
stomach of the dead man sent to Au-
burn to State Chemist B. B. Ross. The
latter found morphine in appreciable
quantities in the dead mans stomach.
The doctors who performed the autopsy
found one of the lungs congested and
that death could have come from pneu-
monia.
The three women and a well known
young man, w. S. Briggs, were arrested
and the case has attracted more than or
binary attention. The jury was secured
before the adjournment for dinner and
is composed of an unusually large number
of prominent business men and citizens.
The case against Briggs will not come up
until the 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16

The popular Wells Dunno Harlan Mus
zeal Comedy company has returned to
the Bijou and will present by the Sad
Sea Waves" all this week. The first per-
Torrance last night was characterized by
the usual enthusiastic welcome extended
this company on their Temperance in
Birmingham. by the Sad Sea Waves"
was played here last year by the same
company, so the large audience present
last night knew that an evening of roll
licking jokes, interspersed with ragtime.
was in store.
The play makes no pretense of having
a plot and perhaps for that reason is all
the more popular. There are number
of pretty musical numbers and the mai
dens are seen often to advantage In
act 1 "Algy' and I'VE Greet You, Dear
Professors" were both heartily encored
although they could have been rendered
better. The second act was replete with
good things in musical way Merry
Maidens from School," "Pansy," "The
Shines" and Mary Marbles inimitable
little song, Everybody is Sleeping But
the Bogy Man" were all good. while
Song of Sea- and Dreamy Eyes
were both encored Miss Marbles song
is the gem of the entire collection. She
not only sings it cleverly but the air is
one to be remembered.
The third act contained a march song
cleverly presented by the maidens and
Miss Frankel, the pleasing Japanese"
and some graceful dancing by Miss Fan
chionette, assisted by the girls.
AS usual Little Chip carried off the
honors of the evening with his drolleries.
In fact by the Sad Sea Waves" would
be a very tame affair without him. He
had several amusing songs to sing and
was encored repeatedly The other men,
bers of the company played their parts
fairly well, with the exception Of Miss
Frankel. Mary Marble as Sis Hopkins.
shows her talent in a marked degree. as
this Is one Of the most successful roles
she has ever played here.
1t is hardly necessary to say that the
Wells Dunne-Harlan company will play
to crowded houses all this week. since
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
TIGER" CAPTURED.
Police Officers Raid a Negro Restaur.
ant in Selma.

Selma, February 15.-(Special.)- 1.-The DO
lice department on yesterday afternoon
caught tiger and clipped his claws.
The owner of the establishment was a
negro by the name of Floyd Hunter. who
runs a restaurant and store on north
Broad street near the union passenger
station. The officer on the beat has been
suspicious of the place for some time and
yesterday with Chief Walters made a
raid. finding two baskets full of half pint
bottles.
Two negroes have been found who adj
NIT purches sing liqour from the place. The
case was called in police court this morn
ing but was continued until Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
PROMOTERS MEET
At THE CITY HALL
8eSSemer in Earnest Regard
ing New Car Lines
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
Necessary Steps viii Immediately Be
Made to Begin Work on Electric
Lines to BIocton and
Blue Creek.

Bessemer, February 5.-(Special.)-T
promoters of the proposed electric car
lines connecting Bessemer with the Blue
Creek district and with Blocton. met at
the city hall this afternoon. s. e. Jones.
the chairman. presided and Secretary
Gum was at the desk. Twenty-Five of
the leading business men of the city were
present and the meeting was a most en-
thusastic one. 1t was decided to COM
mence the preliminary survey as early
as practical. The movement seems to be
popular with the people of Bessemer and
with the citizens living along the pro-
posed routes.
j. ]. Sullivan, chairman of the commit
tee of finance. reported that the commit
tee had raised more than enough In an
hour and ahalf to make the temporary
survey of the Blue Creek line. 1t Is the
intention of the hackers of this plan to
have the power house in Bessemer and
two lines one running out to Adger.
Johns and Sumter by way of Virginia
mines, and the other connecting Besse-
mer and Bloeton. The proposed Blue
Creek line will be twelve miles in length
and the Blocton line will be about twenty
miles in length.
On motion the following central COM
mittee was appointed: S. E. Jones, w. ].
Parkes j. ]. Sullivan, T. Y. Huffman,
r. f. Smith, w. w. Hollingsworth, w.
l.. Rush, w. II. Dennis, Jacob Marks,
w. p. Gum, secretary, and G. L. Odell,
attorney. This committee was empower
ed to get all rights-of-way. supervise the
oil nahi aa az
and make all necessary arrangements
preparatory to organizing the company.
After the meeting adjourned the central
committee met and appointed the follow
ing: Committee on finances, j. Marks.
chairman; committee on surveys. Maj
w. j. Parkes, chairman; committee of
franchise c. L. Odell. chairman; commit
tee OF on rights-of-way, T. Y. Huffman,
chairman; committee on statistics, s. 70.
Jones, chairman.
These committees were instructed to
push matters as fast as practical and re-
port their progress to the central COM
mittee, who in turn will report to the
citizens.
Council to Meet.
The mayor and aldermen will meet IN
regular semi-monthy session tomorrow
night at the council chamber. Some Inn
portant matters. 1t is expected, will re-
kquire the boards attention.
Improvements Around City Hall.
Many improvements are being made on
the yards around the city hall. The new
fence that was recently built is being
neatly painted. The doors on the ground
floor have also been treated with a fresh
coat of paint.
Interesting Meeting.
r,hc vr,.ades and Labor assembly of Bes-
semer held an interesting and largely at
tended meeting yesterday afternoon at
the city hall Considerable business was
disposed of, including the reception of the
Carpenters and Joiners' local No 454
into the membership of the assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16

VIII not only save ON oiSd eooihB pain
and valuable sns. b will cost you less
money. There u ala Satisfaction IN
knowing that the very best possible treat
ment Ii being given tc you by . comps-
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matters and il capable of curing you In
the quickest and most perfect manner
possible. have treated private diseases
Is q speciality for the past fifteen years
In the city Of Birmingham. and l am
therefore known to q great many. But
YOU are not acquainted with mo. re-
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tiopai bank Alabama National bank.
JEFFERSON County Savings bank and
steiner Bros. bankers. AZ to my responsi-
bility for my contracts. 1 cure many %
tients by mail treatment Write tar
prices and termA
/ do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients
which merit has failed to secure II you
tail to be cured by such methods, give
me q csll and get veil
Address or call at Rooms 1912 and lolA
new First National Bank building, corner
second avenue and Twentieth street
Take the elevator.
Ofrice Hours:, $3.50 q m. to SD . N
sunday. 70 . N q u n M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
PROCEEDINGS INTERESTING.
Several Witnesses Examined in Judge
sawyer's Impeachment Case.

Pensacola, Fla, February 15.-Several
witnesses were examined today in the
impeachment proceedings against United
States Judge Swayne and testimony more
favorable to the defendant was given than
at former times. Much attention was
given to thea ppointment today of B. C.
Tunison as United States commissioner,
the prosecution claiming that Tunison had
bad reputation and exerted an i'm
proper influence over Judge Swayne
Several witnesses testified that Judge
Swayne lived in Delaware until short
time ago and that he came to Pensacola
only when necessary to convene court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
BELTS DEMANDED
AN EXPLANATION
TROUBLE is NARROWLY AvERTED
BETWEEN CANDIDATE FOR PRO-
BATE JUDGE AND EDITOR OF
HUNTSVILLE TRIBUNE.

Huntsville, February 15.-(Special)-
Charles p. Lane, editor of the Huntsville
Tribune, and the Hon. Tancred Belts,
candidate for circuit judge, came near
having serious trouble in the office of the
former today
During the past few days the Tribune
has been printing some severe editorials
rejecting on Mr.. Belts in political way
and Mr.. Belts called with a friend to seek
an explanation. After a few words had
been passed Editor Lane seized pistol
and ordered Mr.. Belts from the office.
Mr.. Belts quietly withdrew The affair
caused sensation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
POLITICS ATTRACT
MUCH ATTENTION
GREAT INTEREST cENTERs IN
PRATT CITY RACES FOR OFFICE.
MANY DESIRE TO BE coNsTA-
BILE OF THE BEAT.

Pratt City, February 5.-(Speeial)-As
the time for the primary approaches
politics warm up proportionately. Pratt
City has one candidate for superintendent
of education, Prof p NJ Mcneil super
intendent of the public schools; and two
candidates for board of revenue, Job Co
ing and J. T. Strickland. Local poll
tics however, will create the greatest
interest. The races for justice of the
peace and constable of this beat promise
to be very exciting over dozen can
didates are aspirants for justice of the
peace and between twelve and fifteen
Pratt City citizens are seeking the office
of constable.
The Lodges.
The Rebekas met tonight in the Odd
Fellows hall and installed five new MEM
bers. The meeting was largely attended
and much interest was manifested. The
Maccabees will meet in their hall to-
morrow night for the purpose of initiating
| between twenty-five and thirty new men,
bers.
Repairing Bridge.
The city street force is building a new
bridge on First avenue in front of the
postoffice. The old one has been torn
away and new structure is being prac-
tically built.
Hobson to Lecture.
Much interest is being aroused in Pratt
City over the lecture of Capt, Richmond
Pearson Hobson on "America's Mighty
Mission" at Fo1ey's opera house tomor-
row night A number of tickets have al
ready been sold and the crowd promises
| to be record breaking one
Delightful Entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kirk entertained in
formally this evening in compliment to
Miss Kate and Miss Nell Delaney at
| their beautiful home on East Highlands.
Dancing was the principal amusement
| of the evening, as the young people par
| ticipating composed Mrs. Kinks dancing
| class. Refreshments of chocolates, fruits
and ices were served throughout the
evening"
The out of town guests present were
Mrs. ]. Herring, Mrs. II. c. Bryson of
Birmingham; Mr.. Bozeman, Mr.. Fl. C.
Wood, Mr.. John Neagley of Ensley.
The class will meet at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk next Thursday even
ing.
Leap Year Party.
DR. and Mrs. Hamrick delightfully."- en-
ttIldiHeu HumDST VI young peopie at
their home this evening at leap year So
| cial. Many guests were present and the
occasion was a most enjoyable one.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey Of Evansville,
| Ky, are the GUESTS of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles d. Atkins of Highland avenue.
Mrs. Sam Foley, who has been Ill for
| the past few days, is able to be out again.
Mrs. John ireland has recovered from
| her recent illness
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
RECORD OF COURTS.

The damage suit of S. 7. Elliott, admin
istrator, VS.. the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham railroad is on trial in
the circuit court.
In the city court Harrison Earl files
suit for $3.50 in each Of two cases against
the Seaboard Air Line Railway company
for damages on an alleged agreement re-
lative to rights of way.
In the first division of the criminal
court W. r. McVay is on trial charged
with violating the Sunday laws The
defendant is saloon keeper, and when
the case against him was called yesterday
morning he demanded trial by jury.
There are forty-three witnesses summon
ed to testify in the case.
Juries were organized in the circuit
court yesterday as follows: Jury No.
1.-Matt Sapp. L. Hoover, N. Hall, c. w.
Jones, H. C. Mauldin, S. Arrico. A. J..
Pitts, S. Kohn, w. A. Eubapk, F. ".
Underwood T. r. Crittenden, J. w.
Harris.
Jury No 81. w. Waltersdorf, III. M.
Watson, N. w. Ragland, A. Callups. w.
F. Parsons. James Donely. c.. S. strick-
land. A. E. Nelson. w. M Franklin.
Gentry Gates. F. A. Pitts. Jones Cole
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-16
Students Entertain.

Tuscaloosa, February 15.-(Special.)-
The senior class of the Alabama Cen
trail Female college entertained at very
delightful reception in the college par
Tors Saturday evening. During the even
ing Jrof. ]. P. Ludubuehl, instrumental
Instructor, rendered several selections.
The young ladies were assisted in receiv-
ing by three charming members of the
faculty. Miss sallie Lou Walker, Miss
Clark and Miss Mamie Bullock. Tho
guests consisted principally of university
students and the occasion was greatly
enjoyed.