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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-22
05 05HZWGO
lIwORTH KNOWING

The Sahara desert is three times az
large as the Mediterranean sea.
A prize Of six thousand francs has
been offered for an electrlc-eurrent
meter by the French .'ocIety Of Manu-
facturers. .'r .ksR
Henry Fuchs, who died recently at
San Francisco was tbs inventor OF
barbed wire. 1t is said that he made
fortune from his invention, but lost
1t all in Alaska when he went in search
Of gold. ny4.~
Over seventy eight thousand rats
were killed on the London wharyes by
the health authorities last year, but a
greater crusade viii be waged against
them next year, as it is thought that
the rodents are still increasing.
The oldest sacred tree that has any
authentic history is the great Bhoo
tree in Burmah. 1t has been sacred
to Buddha for twenty centuries, and
no one is allowed to touch its trunk.
When the leaves fall they are gath
cred carefully and sold as treasures.
The Government fish commission has
been making Investigations about the
suitability Of fish skins for clothing
1t has been found that salmon skins
make excellent leather, and have been
used for boots by the Esklmos for this
purpose for years. These Northern
people also use tanned Goldfish for
coats and waterproof garments. The
fish commission has also found that
whale skin makes beautiful leather
and takes color well.
"A queer Of TiDetan superstition
came to light when the much-talked-of
treaty between Tibet and England
was drawn up. The oowErs at Lhassa
refused to sign the drst draft Of the
treaty because 1t covered several
sheets of paper, so the treaty had tc
be engrossed on one huge sheet. The
OrientaIs thought it would bring them
bad luck If they put their names to
anything which covered more than one
page.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-22

Baroness Overlook is the first fe-
male Russian composer to attract at
tentlon In her own land. Her leading
compositions have been performed in
che leading theatres Of 81. Petersburg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-22
By JAMEs cREELMAN.

GREAT black cloud moved
across the sky the other
day and shut of the warm
sunshine from New York
City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-22
WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY
in NEW YORK CITY.

More Than $4,000 Horss-Power Now
Reqnired For Light. Power and
Transit-A Cloudy Afternoon Costs
$4,000 More Than . sunny one
Ten Million Dollars Worf', of Cop
per Wires Buried Under York
Streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-22

The Sahara desert is three times as
large as the Mediterranean sea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-22

A prize of six thousand francs has
been offered for an electric-eurrent
meter by the French .'ocIety Of Manu-
facturers. i-+,4 .ksj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Falls Church News.

Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va, July %, 1904.
Pioneer Lodge Of Good Templars at Its
meeting Tuesday night elected the fol-
lowing to represent the lodge in the
thirty-seventh annual session of the
Grand Lodge of the state. which will be
held at Dendron. Surry county. Va. COM
mencing September @:
Mrs. ]. M. Thorne, Mrs. Geo. w. Hawk
hurst. Mrs. M. M. Erwin, Miss Annie
Payne. Miss Raydelle Shaw. and the fox
lowing as alternates: Geo. w. Hawxhurst.
Jospeh H. MARI. w. E. Parker Miss Ethel
Payne, Miss Catherine Foley.
Officers were also elected to serve for
the quarter commencing August 1 as fol-
lows: Geo. c. Thompson. chief templar;
Mrs. Henry Hawxhurst. vice templar; NJ.
NJ. Thorne. secretary: Geo. w. Hawxhurst.
financial secretary; Mrs j. H. Garretson.
M. Thorne. chaplain: Mrs. M. M. Erwin.
organtst; Miss RaydelIe Shaw. assistant
organist; Miss Ruth Thorne. inside guard f;
Walter Kerr. sentinel; Miss Goldie Ell
lott. deputy marshal: Miss Katie Foley.
assistant secretary. Mr.. J. H Garretson
was recommended to the Grand Lodge
for appointment as deputy grand chief
templar for the ensuing year, and Miss
Raydelle Shaw for superintendent of ju-
venile temples. The district lodge will
meet at Vienna, with Fannie Bowman Me-
mortal Lodge, on August "a.
Rev. George W. Quick of Springfield
Mass, was the guest of his brother, DIR.
7. c. Quick. Tuesday.
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Kensington News Notes.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
KENSINGTON. Md. July % IA

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON. Md, July %. 1904
most romantic elopement took place
Wednesday at the annual tournament at
Forest Glen about mile from this town
The parties interested We're Mr. Seymour c.
Smith of Wheaton. Md. and Miss Annie
Kate Windham. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Windham. who reside on farm
between here and Burnt Mills, Md
DIR. Eugene Jones' the manager Of the
EenSington base ball nine stated last night
that his team was In readiness for the con-
test with the Rockville team Saturday at
the fair grounds. The team Is in receipt of
another liberal donation from Mayor Eek
hardt.
The lawn fete given Wednesday night by
the Ladies' Aid OF Warner Memorial Pres
byterian Church was a success. The pro-
ceeds VIII be devoted to fitting up a kitch-
In the new Sunday school and gymna-
sum building, which is now nearing COM
pletion
Mr.. and Mrs r. H Yeatman are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Kinnear, at
their home on Lincoln place.
Miss Mae Simpson is the guest of Miss
Sadie Kinnear.
Miss Mildred Hoge is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs A. s. Galley of Metropolitan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

laden with stone from Halls quarry on the
coast of Maine, was brought into port yes
terday afternoon by the tug VIM. H.
Yerkes. jr. This Is the first visit this vessel
has ever made to the Potomac.
The steamer Wakefield, which arrived in
port from landings on the lower river yes
terday evening. landed about fifteen hogs
heads OF tobacco to be shipped to Balti-
more. Considerable grain, wheat, rye and
corn Is coming to this city from the lower
river.
The harbor police boat Vigilant has gone
down the river daily since Wednesday to
recover the body of the colored man Muir
ray. who was drowned by being knocked
overheard from small boat In a collision
with the steamer Tull off Fort Foote Wed,
nesday last.
The schooner Puritan. laden with lum-
Der from Virginia lumber port. has ar
rived here and is unloading at the wharf
foot of eth street
The schooner Col E. ]. Merrick was the
only wood-laden craft to come into port
yesterday evening
The tug NJ. Mitchell Davis left port yes
terday with the schooner Helen II. Bene-
dict, light, for Norfolk. and the schooner
John H. Beekerman, laden with railway
ties, in tow.
The N. II. White was brought into port
yesterday evening by the tug Camilla. She
brings a cargo Of watermelonS for the local
market.
The schooner NJ. A. Shea. laden with a
general cargo, has sailed for points on the
lower Potomac.
Ella and VIM. Villas are in port with full
cargoes of cord wood from river points
for the local trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Missing Judge in Texas.

A dispatch from New York. last night
says: letter was received in this city to-
day from former Judge Daniel McKoon.
who mysteriously disappeared three weeks
ago, stating that he was in Ell Paso, Tex.
The letter, which was addressed to Judge
McKoons son. was rambling and incoher-
ent, and indicated that the writer's mind
was affected.
Rooms disappearance that he had been kid
mapped and was being held for ransom but
this view was not accepted by the police.
Since that time the missing mans son has
received several letters from widely sepa-
rated parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Teachers Appointments Confirmed
Mr.. W. T. Redden Dead.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 20. 1904.
The executive committee Of the Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League met
here today to consider plans for crusade
against the few remaining "speakeasies"
understood to be doing business In Mont
gomery county. 1t was decided to endeav-
or to raise funds at once for the purpose
Of employing detectives to hunt up evil
dence.
Katherfn West, a young colored woman.
who resides a short distance from this
place, yesterday afternoon was awakened
by DR.. Edward Anderson Of this place from
flve-day slumber. She retired as usual
last Saturday night and despite repeated
efforts to arouse her continued to sleep I'M
til yesterday.
The annual picnic for the benefit OF ST.
Peters Catholic Church at Olney. this
county, was held yesterday. About $40 was
realized. Rev. Philip B. MCGUIRE. pastor
~ the church. was chairman of the COM
mites of arrangements.
Mr. Eibin Leishear and Miss Nellie Cur
tia both Of Unity. this county. were quietly
married here late yesterday afternoon by
Rev. g. R White.
Charles Hopkins. young negro. was
given a hearing before Justice of the Peace
cunord Robertson here this afternoon upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Resolutions Of Sympathy.

Resolutions OF sympathy and respect to
the memory of Fred A. Hall have been
adopted by the proof room chapels at the
government printing Office. The heartfelt
sympathy of the proof readers Is rendered
to the grief-stricken widow and Borrowing
relatives. The resolutions are signed by
Messrs. c. NJ. Robinson. A. F. Bloomer. G.
E. Etchberger, w. r. Johns, jr.. and Henry
n. Boernstein.
AS the summer wears on apace" the list
Of leave-takers is increasing in length.
Those who recently started on their leaves
included: Messrs. Joseph Glenn of the bind
cry; w. E. Lewis, w. H. Chase. Daniel l..
SAMSON and George ]. Woodgate of the first
division: J. w. Belcher. r. l.. S. Halpenny,
H H Brayton and r. l.. Townsend of the
third division.
Complimentary mention Is being made on
all sides upon the honor recently conferred
upon Mr.. William Briggs, estimate clerk of
the government printing office and formerly
Of The Evening Star.
Temporary appointments have been made
as follows: Charles Hildebrand. James Per-
kins, James F. Small, c. 8. Shutterly and
John s. Macklin. assigned to the first divis-
Ion; John E. Wayson and Frank d. King to
the second division.
The resignation of Mr.. F. II. Jones of the
first division has been accepted by the pub
lie printer.
The death of Mr.. Adam J. Sommers of the
bindery occurred last Wednesday at Prov1-
dence Hospital Typhoid fever was the
cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

concession to Hereafter realistic presen-
tatton Of Galveston Flood and Battle Abb
bey. a panorama OF a great historic bat
tie. These are but few of the hundreds
Of interesting places that make up the two
mile street Of concessions. You will not
have seen the fair until you have Gone
down the Pike"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

From January I to July FL. inclusive IT,
S21, 500 Japanese yen have been received at
the United States mint. in San Francisco.
and converted into money for the Philip
pine Islands. The aggregate amount In
American money is $3S. 012 a33. For twenty
six days OF June alone the amount was
"a, 495, l36.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

Heavy Damask Mattings in carpet effects. Regular Coo
18oWarp Cotton Japanese Mangs, in carpet patterns
quality Special OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Japanese Cotton Warp Mattings. with pretty inserteo
white grounds Suitable for the parlor. Regular d.
Special OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Japanese Cotton Warp Matngs. Extra fine weave;
with inserted art figures Suitable for parlor, dining
Der. Regular Soc quality. Special. ...............
Japanese Linen Warp, 3ply Weave Damask Art Matti
weaves in gold. blue, red green and olive Extra fine
ular Coo. and 75c. quality. Special.
1900 yards remnants OF Japanese and China Mat
gradesto go at half their regular price, ranging from
sufficient to cover rooms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
E4AwTAoRMgs WORKS.

The High standard They Have Set
For American Literature.
Two things are to be remembered
when Hay.thorue,s name is mentioned
First, the glory he reflects upon Amer
lean literuture. Little has been done
by MS In letters or art that is quite of
the highest order except the works OF
Hawthorne These hive the clear
promise of perpetuity- The themes are
of supreme and universal moment. He
rises to their meaning and depicts them
in commensurate form. He is not a
preacher to cry aloud, but an artist
Who paints. yet not without heart
that tlrobs In pity and fancy that
muses. over the wonder of it and will
not suiTer the pail of darkness to hang
over it forever. That we have In Haw-
thornc au author whose work in these
high fields OF thought is crowned with
uniupc;iciabic honor and is sure OF
perpetual remembrance Is a constant
satisfaction rs years 80 by
But Hawthorne las wider claim
upon our gratitude namely. the fac
tIat he, has set the seal Of glorious
achievement in letters upon the moral
laws OF our nature. The greatest
things done in literature have been OF
THIS sort They alone, from Job down
are remembered and cherished In the
ages. hawthorne IS our only exponent
of genius in this ficil, and how superb
IL las lie filed 1t, His message Is that
OF Dante and ST. Paul and an great
moraIists- whatever II man does TO an
other he does TO himself, whether il be
good or evil. Men viii forever dwell
IN this truth and VIII never forge
those gifted souls who see It clearly
and set II forth in perfect forms Of III
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
FAMous - soNes.
Two Tnstnuees Where the tide Was
Turned ~ sinEEnE Them

Tvvo Tusfnuees where the Tide Was
turned BY Staging Them
There are two instances on record Of
a battle Being won by a war song In
tie fifth century Gernanns bishop Of
Auxerre. aud Lupus, bishop OF Iroyes,
were sent into Britain to refute the
doctrines OF Pelagius. During their
stay IN this island tire Plcts and Scots
hearing that the Ronlan legion had
been withdrawn, commenced hostili-
Ties and drove the Britons from the
northern to the more southern parts Of
the island. Germunus, at the request
OF the hard pressed Islanders. led then:
against the Piets and Scots,-Svho had
advanced as far as Mold, in Flintshire-
The bishop. having been military
commander in his youth. placed his
men In an advantageous position and
then started one OF the songs of the
church. This song began Mt the com
nlcncemeut OF the battle, and so vocif
erously did the Britons sing the re
fraIn. '.FIaIIeiuiah," that the hills, ech-
ding with the sound, terrified their en-
enlies and caused them to lice in all d.
rections. This was called the hnllelu
iah victory. The date is fixed by all
historians ut \. ID. 429.
The second Instance occurred on the
9th or November. 1902, when the
French, under Dumouriez, encountered
the Austrians at Jemmapes, in Belgi-
um The day was going dead against
the French. when Dumouriez ran on:
to the front and raised the "AIarseil-
laise." Forty thousand voices instantly
took up the chorus. and, inspired b.
the magic of the battle song. the
French rallied aud fell 50 furiously
upon the Austrians that the tide q
battle was completely turned and vic
tory given for acknowledgements Week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
! OUT or WORK.
rrawedy 81 unempIos-lnent 20 me
nEan VINO u Aging

Tragedy OF UnempI0S- ment 90 the
Man Who u AEfng-
The tragedy OF unemployment deep
ems fn the ease OF tiiese men who ure
visibIy aging, phsslng prematureiy In
to that condition when society has nes-
I ther use nor regard for their services.
The Development Of the modern city
life In its feverish thirst for gain
sucks up the activities Of the young.
Work can always be found for the
children. But the man of forty has III
ready become suspect At fifty there IS
evidently stretching before him the
bleak old aGe OF the unwanted poor
The despairing clutch of the aging at
my degrading occupation which be-
fore they would have scorned is one Of
the commouest and pitffulest sights OF
modern life. / think OF those whom /
have known, those who dye their hair
to keep the appearance of youth. the
applicants for positions. their efforts
toward respectabIlity. the ink lined
coat. the shabbiness concealed, the ut
tempt. always so grotesque ana inef-
fective. TO strike the right note be-
tween a dignity that VIII command re-
spect and an eagerness that win be-
come mere mendicant pleading for
mid.
/ remember one with record OF
over thirty years consistent service,
exhibiting hands twisted and gnurIed
with disease, who shufties daily
through his work with the help of
kindly comrades, fearing each day to
be detected Though the work itself Is
nm agony, the one panic fear is not
that lie shall be compelled but that he
shall be forbidden to continue l think
Of others tucked away out of sight In
the recesses Of tenement dwellings.
flung aside from the active machinery
of the world. who cannot quite bring
themselves to join the unemployed
professions or solicit II promiscuous
churity OF the crowd, who cling to the
desperate hope that one day the cloud
win tighten. the miracle happen that
some one VIII be found desiring their
services. This Is III no austere and
frugal community, with difficulty sup
porting its children. but amid wealth
pouring into its borders beyond the
dreams Of tvarice and such luxury and
vain display rs can only be paralIeied
in the later days of Unconstitutional
ont Review.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
TIE EARLIEST COMEDY.


Il was played NJ Athens BY the
First TraveT1nEs Actors
The FIRST recorded comedy WAS play
ed ut Athens. B. Z. JzS. when Snsaripn
and Doion. tic earliest travelling ac-
tors, performed = coE4ciy OF Susarions
composition on movable stage mount
ed upon four Wheels. The new form
of play was SO successful that the &C
tors were rewarded by the grateful
populace with cask OF wine and a
basket of figs
Susarlon belonged TO Afegaris, state
of ancient Greece. whose inhabitants
were celebrated for their course hn-
NOR. and who in their villages during
the evenings, were wont to hold what
they called q comus: really revel, in
which inlprouptu acting, coupled with
bufroonery. played considerable part.
From this word we have our comedy
In England the old miracle plays de
generated very early into what but
for their religious associations We're
mere farces. but the first parely Eng
lish comedy was one by Udall, an ms
sist:nt master ut Elton. and subsc-
quently head master OF Westminster
school! Ii was entitled .'Baiph Bois-
tcr-Ioister' and seems TO have been
performed in London about 1901. being
published in 1866. ten years after It's
authors death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
DEER PARK HOTEL,
peer ParIE. hEsryiand.

This famous Allegheny Mcuntain
hostelry win open on june Is, with
prospects for a brilliant season. 10
twelve cottages have been renovated and
painted, inside and out. Two Of the
choicest can be secured il application Is
made at once. Many suites Of rooms
have been engaged in the hotel.
The popularity of this resort IS due to
It's splendid location, $500 feet above
tie sea level, out Of range Of malaria
aud mosquitoes. Every convenience Is
provided for guests. The hotel IS pro-
vided with all modern improvements for
comfort; and bowling alleys, billiard
rooms, tennis courts, golf links, swim
ming pools, etc, for amusement.
An entirely new livery equipment has
been installed.
Three solid vestibuled trains each way
daily with Pullman cars via the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad between New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
Stop-overs allowed on all through tick
els.
Address W. E. BURWELL, Manager,
Camden Station, Baltimore, until June
/. nfterward Deer Park, Md.
Ask Ticket Agents for details.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
WEAK HEARTS

are caused b. Indigestion If you eat .
little too much, or II You are subject 70
attacks Of Indigestion, the stomach ex-
pands-s5veils, and puts up against the
heart This crowds the heart and snort
ems tho breath. Rapid heart beats and
heart disease Is the final result Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat,
takes the strain Of the heart, cures in
digestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach and
contributes nourishmeut, strength and
health to every organ Of the body. Sold
By stone & Mercer and Frank G. Bland
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
4, ,he rnn y the Ladaer.

A woman whose acquaintance with
the methods and opportunities of work
in a modern newspaper Office is OF the
slightest was talking to a friend about
her sons start in life. The young man
had Just left college and had secured n
position as reporter on one Of the i'm.
portant New York dailies In the hum
Sic capacity which is the usual lot OF
the cub journalist, that Of II police
court reporter. His mother was enthu
siastIc over his good fortune.
do you know" she exclaimed.
they've given him such a splendid pa
sition. He's the crime editor at the po-
lice courtH'- Harper's Weekly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
Atlantic Citv and seashore:

Atlantic City and Seashore:
Special Low Rate excursions from an
points east Of the ONO l1i.er on Iun m
Soth' July l4th and zstii' august = -
and 2'th' and september ON.
Atlantic CITY y. J" /,
Imperial Council Ancient ordeF %
.r.a,.at, i, s,Io MI, IItL ond
~ -, 80 ~ ~ Ill ~, oard
.-Ci' soou -" l''''7 - =
ine,usl ~
ooston' mass Tet ,,a-
N.li1.il ~ i-' o i, s 80 az ronn1
u.s. - 49,, ~ -" ~ Acct 1ath 20
18th GOOD returning until August goth
;noI,,s;ro
r;no;r,n+i ohio.
cr.nd i doc n p. 8. EIks. july ls-2
Ono fire Mus s1oo for round trip.
Tickets on sale July Is. 1G, IL. good
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
THIN PEOPLE.

Thin, scrawny, neshless people are
usually nervous, irritable, bilious and
dpspcptic Every change Of weather at
fects them, if they happen to cat or
drink anything containing disease germs
it develops at once, and they are the frst
subjects Of any contagious disease COM
ing into the neighborhood. Their life IS
continual worry IN their efforts TO
avoid exposure to damp and malariouH
atmosphere. People can gain from to
/ lbs. Of solid healthy flesh per week By
the use of Or. Gums Blood and Nerve
Tonic; it puts their system in condition
TO resist sickness. This Tonic il in tab
let form, to be taken right after meals.
Sold BY all druggists for T5e per box o.
3 boxes for 50 It turns the food yon
cat into strong, rich blood; this prevents
and cures disease. People tell us who
have used the Tonic that it cures them
then keeps them from getting sick aft
erward. Sold by Stone & Mercer, Drug.
gists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-16
PArEN. D1cINEs.

4 man that compounds or invents
something that is just a little better
than the next best thing is certainly en-
titled to the best share Of the profits t
be derived from the sale Of the article
So he patents or copyrights TO protect
his interests. Patented goods are good
goods, poor goods are never patented
we have 90 years Of trial behind US t
give US the assurance that We have the
best medicine compounded for the cure
Of dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness
indigestion and nil stomach disorders
we protect the public as well as our
selves by keeping the formula secret
as long as We know it is made right and
it cures these diseases. druggists ted
us that it Is the one medicine that the
sale is ever on the increase. To get The
best remedy for dyspepsia or Indigestion
ask the druggists for DR.. Gums I'm,
proved Liver Pills; price 25c per boxs
only one for dose. Sold by Stone 4
Mercer, Druggists.