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

form resting in the lap OF a female
figure, a symbol OF Mexico. both in
whitest marble, on top Of the tomb.
Il is the shrine OF all patriotic Mexi-
cans and like our own Washington. the
name Of Benito Juarez viii forever be
first in the hearts OF his countrymen.
PoIitoness of the Policemen.
II was quite dark as / walked back
toward the city and at every street
corner was a gendarme with a Ian
tern on the sidewalk near him. Look
ing far up a street was a row OF these
lanterns. and each represented a con-
servator Of the peace on duty. II
an officer should be away from his post
for even a short while any person is
privileged to take the lantern and de-
liver il to the superintendent OF the
district The number on the lantern
indicates the negligent officer and he
will be punished in some way and per-
haps sent to the guard house, for BE-
ing absent from duty is grievous Of
fense. The result Of this regulation
makes the service very perfect, for
besides being faithful to duty the
gendarme is always polite II you
ask him a question in English and he
cannot understand you he will, il p5s-
sible. send for some one to act as in
terpreter. however, unimportant the
question may be. They have an ap-
parent intuition as 10 the character Of
strangers. and II you are all right or
sice versa they seem to know II. The
fact that | was seen in company with
a prominent officer OF the government
soon after my arrival In the city sat
my standard among these keen-eyed
fellows. and wherever met one there
after | was given the raised visor.
Later 1 rode with General Powell
Clayton. the American Ambassador
into the court OF the Presidents pal
ace. which meant / was to be pre-
sented to President Diaz. and this fact
was noted by those whose business il
is to know all about strangers in the
city. and after that / was made to
feel that the city was very much my
own IL wanted ii.
WILLIAM B. ROBERTS.
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Onion. Purify the MOOD.

Onions are one Of natures best blood
purifiers. They also regulate the action
OF the liver. kidneys and bowels. Eat
a few every night just before retiring
and you viii soon feel like new be-
ing. Some cannot eat them raw with
out feeling a burning sensation IN the
stomach. In such cases let the onions
YOU wish to eat in the evening be
sliced about noon. Put some salt and
sugar On them and then cover them
with pure cider vinegar and let them
remain in that until evening. Eat a
cracker or some bread and butter with
them and the result viii be most agree
able. Like any other medicine. this
should be continued for some time.
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ENGAGEMENT RINGS.
Actress Used One frcse Finger of an
Egyptian Mummy.

Actress Used One from ktnger OF an
Egyptian Mummy.
In choosing engagement rings To-
their fiancees lovers at times discard
the conventional jeweled circlet in IA
vor of the bizarre, fantastic and even
grewsome. Not long since. says Tit
Bits, out of portion Of horseshoe
that he had found, a goung man had
a ring made, which he gave to the lady
Of his choice on the day Of their be-
trothal. The remainder of the horse
shoe was utilized in the manufacture
Of a brooch and sarriags. Another iron
ring, which a short while since was
accepted by young girl as token oi
her lovers constancy, was section GU
from the barrel of a pistol which many
years back had played an unenviable
part in a family tragedy. The scion Of
a wealthy family, whose fortunes owe.l
their existence to extensive tobacco
plantations, had a ring made out p.
the fragrant weed hardened by soms
process to the consistency of metal
with which to encircle the finger Of his
inamoIata. A single diamond gave re-
lief to the amulet's sombre hue. OpaIs,
formerly considered so ill-onened, are
now not infrequently employed in the
setting Of engagement rings. One gen.
tleman, native Of Manchester. went,
indeed, to an almost extreme length IN
his reprobation of superstition, the
ring which he gave to the lady he has
now married being hoop of thirteen
opals. the former possessor Of each
of which had met with some serious
misfortune. The engagement ring
chosen by a well known actress had
once decked the finger Of an Egyptian
mummy. Disdaining the everyday
gewgaw with its vulgar CLINT OF gems,
she set her fancy upon this strangely
discolored stone, which had nothing to
recommend it but its unconventional
ity and age.
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Consul Hossfeld of Trieste, after an
nouncing that cheap lamps could be
sold in Southern Austria to great ad
vantage if American manufacturers
would initiate the tactics Of Viennese
lamp makers and open stores of their
own, continues his report as follows:
No native can sell American wares
in foreign country as successfully as
an American who is familiar with the
language and customs of the country.
This has in recent years been demon
strated in every large city of Europe.
The American knows what most re-
tailers in Southern Europe, at least,
still have to learn, viz: how to ad
vertise, how to display goods, how to
meet competition. how to crafty and
at the same time to educate the popu-
lar taste, and, above all, he knows
how to hustle 1t is, moreover, diff
icult to induce a native retailer to
buy foreign wares as long as their
sale is still in the tentative stage"
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those who have horses and carriages
take a drive along the great boulevard.
the Paseo de Ia Reforma. II is a
magnificent driveway. and on a Sun
day afternoon the elite OF the city are
10 be seen there In great splendor.
As watched the passing equipages
II seemed that nowhere could there
be finer display of turnouts. There
were vlctorias, landaus. boughams.
and all the styles Of fine vehicles that
might be seen along the boulevards
OF Paris. Then the young gallant was
often seen on horseback. his steed gaily
caparisoned. while he was dressed gen
orally IN rich velvet with gold lace on
his short coat and PANTHEON legs,
reaching to a spur cften fashioned
with a small bell that tinkled TO the
movement OF the horse. He was all
gracefulness as he rode down the boule-
ward. knowing that the one he most
loved would see him at some point
along the way. This great highway
leads from the heart Of the city out u
Chepultepec. the summer home OF the
President. Il Is two hundred feet
wide and lined with eucalyptus trees
and at points there are immense fiow-
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ABOUT GRAY HAIR.
No Longer Regarded with Horror By
Aging Persons.

No Longer Regarded with Horror By
Aging Persons.
Gray hair is no longer regarded with
horror, even by persons who ha.
reached the age that entities them to
it. Such people were always more apS
to be worried over the change THAI
persons prematurely gray, who migh-
be expected to mourn the prematu-e
loss Of the characteristic of youth. Nov
people need give this sign of advanc-
ing years no thought, for it has been
decreed that gray hair is the fashioa
Ada Rehan was the first woman n
public life, it is said, to allow her ha
to turn gray without making tis
slightest attempt to conceal what
commonly regarded in a stage care y
that the end has come, or is at al
events near. Other actresses have since
accustomed the public to the idea &c
gray-headed heroines. Miss Rehan, G.
course. always wore a wig on the stag
but Eleanora Duse plays Camille with
out the least attempt to conceal ths
fact that her hair has grown so graz
as to give her scenes with Armand
slightly maternal suggestion. Signora
Duse has carried naturalness on the
stage further than any other actres
ever did, but its last point must be he
refusal to act such d role with a wig.
and her course in presenting the rath,r
IL
driven to such inpassioned love-maL-
ing by very obviously gray-hairedi
woman. Such cases have undoubtedly
happened, but they are exceptional, SC
Signora Duse is probably entitled TO
more credit as the creator Of new
fashion than as an observer Of theatt-i
cal prophecies.
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A curious society exists in the town
of Bradford. England. Its name is the
Seven Days Rest Association. 1t is
composed of men who make it a rule
to do no work. and yet they are held
in the greatest esteem by all. They are
men who. born in humble life. have
by steady labor saved modest COM
petence Now they spend the evening
of their days in the parks and other
places Of rest far from the roar of the
forge and loom, with which their early
life was associated. Nor are the en-
ioyments Of the Seven Days Rest AS
ISOLATION. as they are styled, entirely
selfish. At their second annual dinner
just held they entertained some of the
comrades of their youth who had fall
ed to attain so satisfactory a share OF
the worlds goods. combining quiet
self-gratulation on their own secure
position with a kind and CHEEKY hos
pitality to these less fortunate breth-
ren.
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In Mexico
City

tcpecidl Letter
There is much Of interest to be seen
by an American In the City Of Msxi-
co, and TO see everything worts seeing
here will take weeks. The great ca
thedral is an object OF rare interest
and as 1t Is open at all hours many
visitors go there each day. It is
very old ediiice, part Of It having been
built by cortez three hundred and
more years ago. and additions have
hcen added until now 1t is oae OF the
great buildings Of this age. Il fronts
on a beautiful park which was utilized
by General Scott as a camping place
after he had taken the city in 1s47.
]. Of course, visited the cathedral
and observed those at worship. each
before a fayorite shrine and came
away with a feeling that had seldom
or never witnessed a more impressive
scene.
Methodist Hymns in Spanish.
Later went to the Methodist church
which was filled with native members
and II was a great lesson TO hear these
people singing old familiar church
hymns In the Spanish language. |
had fancy as saw people about the
city during Sunday that all classes had
a great regard for the third command
ment, as there was quiet everywhere.
albeit there was changing Of church
bells with noticeable frequency
II Is only late in the afternoon when
the people become active and then
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ing away at huge tubs. The wine
presses were being scrubbed with a will
and having their joints and screws or
dered. The whole available population
had turned out into the vineyards to
pick, and at every turn of the road
one met carts piled high with grapes,
and drawn by teams OF patient oxen
with satin hides and enormous Won
dering eyes and curly formidable horns
that set one marveling how they
should bear the yoke so tamely. Not
a hillside but has its terrace OF vines,
not a cottage without its pergola, not
a garden that lacks its burden OF grape
bearing not a foot OF space that can
be cultivated from which the bounty
Of Nature has not brought forth a
gift to add to this plenteous harvest
ing. The very railway stations are
festooned with gracious trails. and
amid the LEAKAGE can be spied the ripe
lunches that are to furnish afresh the
station masters cellar. And with all
this profusion Of the soil there is
pleasant carelessness on mans part
that to a northern eye has a special
charm. Man seems to vie with nature
in open-handedness and generosity.
In the Vineyards.
The vines are trellised even along
the open road. and the purple clusters
with their delicate bloom, the breath
of autumn unon them, hang within
reach OF any hand that should think
it worth while to pluck them. 1t is
their very profusion that keep them
safe. After all, if few bunehes are
picked. what matter 1T is but a
spoonful out Of the sea" This is, at
any rate. the view Of peasant propri-
etor who is working in the midst of
his grape -pickers, a laughing band of
peasant girls. and who invites passers-
by with a grace of manner that would
do credit to an archduke. to enter and
help themselves. The pickers are more
interesting than the grapes. but the
informal guests take hahdful, and de-
licious they are, warm with the sun,
and ripened in the soft air to an ex-
qulslte delicacy Of flavor. Still, as it
happens. their aim is not the satisfac-
tion Of their palates Would Il incom-
mode the signorine if their pictures
were made? So far from ineommod-
ing. it would delight the signorine be-
yond everything. Then might one pre-
sumo so far as to ask the signor to in
vite the signorine to stand with their
baskets SO! and next, scissors In
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rHE wRoNo RorrLE.
why One Young woman's Hands Are
BIistered.

Why One Young woman's Hands Are
BIistered.
Grace is afflicted with a sensitive
Skin, and when cold weather arrives
uses up more bottles of soothing lotion
for her poor. chapped hands than
would stock a small shop. The last
thing before she goes to sleep she cod
dies her white digits with liberal
dose of the liquid that best suits them.
She did this the other night, and as
she rubbed 1t in" observed that it
took long time to dry. Finally she
gave it up. She had most uncom-
Portable night. Whenever she moved,
the sheets stuck to her hands, and she
fought them off much after the fashion
OF cat standing on four pieces Of
sticky fly paper. Once her hair got
tangled around her left hand, and 1t
nearly came out by the roots before
she loosened it. This thoroughly
awoke her, and she got up and lit
the gas. She had the most remarkable
looking pair Of hands in Cook county.
This was not altogether surprising,
when she found she had used the bot
tie of furniture polish for lotion.
And. not content to let bad state of
affairs alone. she put on kerosene to
take off the polish. The kerosene has
blistered both hands to a lobster hue,
and she has three card parties on
hand, and is going to act as bridesmaid
within a week.-Chicago News.
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Sights in and
About the
Republics
Capital

eagerly said to me "Goodby. sar.
goodby, sairl" On another oc-
casion l was accosted by a we'll
dressed, intelligent-looking gentleman
who had crossed the street purposely
to meet ME and with an inquiry spok-
en- slowly, said: Airy -you-Amsrl-
eano?' at the same time making
profound bow. / said "Oh. yes; am
an American" This assured him and
now he was going to try his English
on me. Il speak re Ainglish." he said.
and then carefully collecting himself
continued How do you-do-t today
sair?' With this he gave a hearty
laugh at his accomplishment and
bowed himself away with feeling Of
the utmost satisfaction.
The Alameda Park.
AS | passed along the Paseo came
TO a great park called the Alameda
Il is popular place Sunday afternoon,
as the Presidents band is there play
ing sweet music. Throngs Of men,
women and children are in the park
and Joy seems unconfned There are
dancing. eating. games by children
and these continue until late IN the
night as the park becomes brilliantly
lighted. Nearby the park is the PAN
theon Of San Fernando. Here many
OF the nations noble dead are en-
tombed, the most noted being Benito
Juarez. the first President Of the re-
public, the Liberator Of Mexico. His
tomb Is OF granite with his recumbent
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The Chinese have on show in Lon
don IN an exhibition of early printing
from Japan and China, a bank note is
med in the course Of the reign Of En-
peror Hungwu. l3ss-s9 This is 800
years earlier than the establishment at
Stockholm Of the first European bank
which issued notes. The earliest Of
hank notes measures eighteen inches
By nine.
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Especial Letter.)

Especial Letter.
The first sign of vintage is usually
at Padua. In the September sun may
be seen here and there large carts
with men in them, dancing vigorously.
Why they danced appeared from the
thin stream Of pale red that ran into
tubs below-wine making was going
on. This simple method Of wine max
ing is only practiced. however, on
small scale. The farmer makes his
own wine thus. and the small inkeeper
and perhaps the INDECENT landed pro-
prietor who is far from wine presses
and such-like conveniences Of out later
civilization. All the wine that is like
ly to be set before the high-stomached
signor Inglese is made in the press.
But the more ancient method is the
more picturesque.
Brings Back Middle Ages.
That street scene in Padua brought
back in a fash the Italy of the middle
ages. It was close to the great church
OF st. Anthony Of Padua, and a stream
of pilgrims was just pouring out, sol
emn in their demeanor, for they were
Of a staider, more northerly race than
the cheerful, irreverent Venetian after
an exposition OF relics. A little earlier
in the day they had been praying earn
estly to the saint and kissing, in the
ecstasy Of their devotion, the marble
Of his stately tomb Was it the end
OF the nineteenth century, or was it
the time when that great statue out
side the church-the first equestrian
statue in the world they say-had just
been set up to keep in mind the deeds
of the famous condottiere, whose meth
ods OF warfare are commemcrated by
his nickname of "Gatta malata," the
patient cat? The hard, white sunlight
and the cool. gray stone of the arcade
can have looked not otherwise than
they do today, and no doubt the me-
diaeyel wine-traders were just such
merry rogues as these, and made equal
ly witty remarks about the aspect OF
pilgrims and the oddness and curios-
ity of strangers.
When the Wine Season Begins.
A few days later, walking through
the pleasant country that frames We
roma with a smiling landscape, might
be seen the operations of the grape
harvest on every side. In the hillside
villages. the carpenters were hammer
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into the doomed city through the
drained char 1el, killed the unsuspect-
ing guards and opened the massive
gates to allow the entire Persian forces
to enter The Babylonians resisted
desperately but were overpowered and
the city became tributary TO the Per-
sian empire Its King, Belshazzar was
killed early in the conflict The hands
writing on the wall had been porten-
tous.
Death OF Cyrus.
Cyrus reigned until 529 B. c., when
he died. Historians differ as to his
manner Of death, but according TO
Xenophon, the Greek historian. he died
a natural death, surrounded BY bis
family and loved and esteemed By all
his subjects. Up to the fatal sickness
he enjoyed vigorous health, due q his
temperate life. Another version Of his
death is that he was killed while en-
gagged in a battle with the Massagetae,
nation in the north of Asia. the SOL
diers of whom were led by their Queen,
Tomyris She caused the head Of Cy-
rus to be cut off and plunged into a
leathern bag filled with human blood.
saying, Though I am alive and have
conquered you, yet you have undone
me by taking my son. / will how
ever, satiate you with blood" This
speech shows the estimate of the char
acter of the conqueror, whose work is
the same in all ages-the shedding Of
human blood.
The Inscription on HIS Tomb.
The tomb of Cyrus was at Pasarga-
dae, near Persepolis. Here, 200 years
later, Alexander came, the next charac-
ter in history to be immortalized with
the title, "The Great" He ordered the
tomb to be opened, expecting to find
great treasures: but a rotten shield,
two Seythian bows and a Persian cine
ter were the only riches. Within the
sepulchre was this inscription: 20
man, whoever thou art and whenceso-
ever thou comest, I am Cyrus, the
founder Of the Persian empire; envy
me not the little earth that covers my
body. Thus it will be seen that this
great man. wise, moderate, courageous,
magnanimous. noble and daring, feared
as men now fear, the envy Of the world
and begged to be left alone with the
small piece OF earth occupied by his re-
mains. Surely, death has no respecl
for greatness.
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THE TOMB OF CYRUS.

rulers learned of generous treatment,
and others sought alliance with so just
and powerful a king. In most con-
querors courage, resolution, intrepid
ity, a capacity for martial exploits, and
such talents as make a noise in the
world are usually the only ones found
Combined with these characteristics
Cyrus had an inward stock of good
ness, compassion and gentleness to-
ward the unhappy; an air Of modera-
tion and reserve even in prosperity
and victory; an insinuating and per-
suasive behavior. the art of gaining
peoples hearts and attaching them to
him more by affection than interest; a
constant and unalterable care to al
ways have justice on his side and to
imprint such a character of Justice and
equity upon all his conduct as his very
enemies were forced to revere. In the
exercise of clemency he seemed able to
distinguish those who offended through
imprudence rather than malice and al
ways left room for their repentance by
giving them an opportunity to return
to their duty.
The Fall of Babylon.
Before he was 80 Cyrus was at the
head of the Persian troops, and from
that time until he ascended the throne
of Persia he was engaged in many
wars of conquest, all Of which proved
successful and added wealth, glory,
ctrength and territory to the empire
which he was founding and over which
he was to rule. His greatest military
achievement was in capturing the rich,
populous and strongly fortified city Of
Babylon. Two hundred years before
Cyrus was born the prophet Isaiah
foretold the fall Of Babylon and even
named its conQueror, Cyrus. With
great army of Medes and Persians Cy-
rus laid siege to the city, but its strong
wall resisted the most furious and per-
sistent assaults. For two years the con-
test continued. Then Cyrus resorted to
one of the greatest feats of strategy re-
corded in the history Of warfare. The
Euphrates river flowed through the
city. Cyrus determined to turn the
course of the stream and through the
bed OF the channel rush his troots un-
der the walls and into the city When
the artificial channel had been cut. he
waited until a night when he knew the
Babylonians would be engaged in a
general feast. Then he diverted the
stream. his selected soldiers rushed
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Few people in the City Of Mexico
have any Interest in anything pertain
ing 10 spaln. as there is an inborn
hatred among the masses OF the peo-
pie here for the mother country. II
lis true they speak the Spanish
language but this only keeps in tneir
remembrance tho oppression OF The
spanish rulers for centuries past a
rule IN the public schools mek'ng th'
teaching - she English language com
pulsory v. be the undoIng o. tne
spanish lar 1age here in a genera
ton or two. This shows that there Is
a. awakening in these quiet people,
who. now having tasted the sweets OF
liberty OF conscience, will never resi-
uatil they are far removed from every
vestige Of the bonds that once hsla
them. Every one takes a pride In ne-
ing able to speak the English language
and IN their assurance OF prog
ress often make iudicious mistakes.
/ was introduced TO a gentleman VINO
fancled he could speak English ialr-
ly we'll and as he shook hands with
me most cordially. instead OF saying
How do you do. as he INTENDED ne
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er beds called gloriettas. In these
places are often placed monuments 70
the dead. the most conspicuous being
one 10 cuantemoc. the last OF the Aztec
Kings. and another 10 Christopher Co
lumbus. Then at frequent points along
both sides OF the way are statues OF
heroes Of more modern time. Ihere
Is an equestrian statue OF Charies ~ ~.
OF Spain. OF heroic mold and probably
the largest cast Of its kind on tnis
hemisphere.