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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

able land In sugar cane. and present
ly things came to such pass that
the planters abandoned their estates,
and the islands that had once been
gems in the British crown became
barren reproaches to the government
Into these island paradises, where
only finance and men were vile, one
Sunday morning there sailed in a
small trading schooner the shrewd
Yankee trader already referred to-.
While the natives were in church at
one Of the Greater Antillean islands,
he surveyed the coast and saw the
bananas. which at that time were
used for fattening pigs.
Capt Bush was the name Of that
man. He sent word TO the people
ashore that, as he hated to go back
to America without a cargo. he would
load UP with bananas, which would
edo for ballast, anyway" For the
trouble of cutting the lunches and
bringing them aboard he offered some
thing like cents a bunch. So power.
ty-stricken were the people just at
that time that they rushed helter
skelter from church to cut bananas
for Bush. 1t is even handed down in
banana history that the clergyman
folded up his sermon, and-well, the
poor man had small grove Of ba'
nanas stound his own rectoryl
That was the beginning Of the ba
mana trade, which at the present time
imports into the United States Of
America 10OOO,OOO lunches per an
mum. Bushs first experiment was
huge success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
OLD DUTCH VILLAGE
SIMPLE LIFE IN THE LAND OF
THE WINDMILL.
Dykes and Ducks Ii PrcfusIon--Fond-
ness for Scrubbng Is One Of the
Marked Characteristics OF The Port
Iy Housewives.
(speclal Correspondence.l

This is one Of the Dutchiest o.
Dutch villages, is not upon the map at
all. and when asking railroad authori-
ties for its exact location, was even
denied an existence.
But one may trust the word OF ar
lists, who find these hidden corners,
and report of them to kindred color
lists; so, when this word came, we ven
tuwcd boldly forth to find it also. It
was not upon a railroad, of course,
but reached by devious ways and turn
ings.
1t is fifteen miles from Rotterdam,
whose dim outlines one can see across
the perfect level which only Holland
has. It's nearest neighbor is Dord-
recht, that place beloved BY Hopkin-
son Smith next to Venice.
Hither came one summer, seven
teen women artists and students, and
one forlorn man painter; all were
domiciled with one big ''Vrouw," un.
der her two roofs, that Of her house
proper, and also of the barn, the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

upper part Of which was partitioned
off into very clean and comfortable
sleeping rooms.
vrouw N, our hostess, had a
girth OF waist, like-I was going to
say-a big California tree. She
mourned the recent loss of seventy
five pounds of flesh. but still survived
with the fragile avoirdupois of 200
With short, voluminous skirts, a
snowy cap, with ample cape, which
framed her Edam cheeslike face, and
wearing clumpers Of wood, she was a
true type of Hollands rustic danes.
There were no springs to our beds.
We sank into oceans Of feathers, only
to strike bed rock" beneath. Some
of us were put into hunks in the sides
Of the walls; laid away upon shelves,
as it were.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

SMART VEHICLES FILL STREETS
or GREAT CITY,
Ono Of the Best Methods Of Seeing the
"sights" Of Ensland's Metropolis
How the Trade Is Organized and
Conducted.


There are 26.O00 cabs in London,
and nearly all OF them belong to one
man. and a nobIeman at that. for the
premier earl Of England. he Of Shews-
bury and Talbot. has vast income
from the cab business os the largest
city Il the world The earl gives
his pet hobby as the "cab trade" and
he is so fond OF cabs that he frequent
II drives them. and. although he is a
man OF vast wealth, he seeks his fares
as eagerly along the Strand and Pic
cadilly as any coster cabby that ever
cracked whip.
1t is impossible for any one who
has visited London to think of that
city without a background Of hanson
cabs looming up through the fog and
smoke that still cling to the memory
for cabs are as much part Of the
gloomy old city as Westminster abbey
or Che Parliament houses.
Next TO bowling along on the top Of
"a bus. there is nothing that the Lon
don streets has TO offer quite SO de-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

ping and gyrating dizzily. Many have
sails OF brilliant red, or green, or vel
low, and there are little dwelling
houses beneath them. with quaint
thatched roofs.
There are 100000 Of them in Meth
erland, and they saw wood, grind
grain, pump water. load and unload
boats, and hoist and lower burdens
1t is interesting to know that they
came originally from the Orient, after
the great Crrsades.
The level fields are divided by
"sloats,v or bitches Of water
too wide to jump across; and
so concealed are they from
ordinary sight by grass or grain.
that each and every one Of US, walk
ing through these lovely meadows, and
gazing afar. with rapt artistic vision,
took tumble into them-a sudden
wetting and a change Of view con-
cerning some Of Hollands attractions.
Every newcomer was thus initiated.
When the afternoon bell called a
summons--for a brief rest and re.
freshment-into the Vrouw's shady
old garden. a troop Of her fat ducks
always recognized the call and came
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
rhe Real Question.

Poor old Isaac Hoofstein was in
sad, sorry straits, and it seems some
what superfiouous to say that his
troubles were of a financial nature.
In his need he sought and obtained an
interview with the manager of the
bank with which he entrusted his
wealth-when he had any.
Il haf many big bills to meet" he
walled, "and no money to do It With.
Can | haf an overdraft on der bank?'
"Well. dare say It can be ar
ranged" saia she manager. But how
much do you require?"
dot is not the question said the
willy HoofsteIn, seeing in this compla-
cent attitude a loophole out Of his
trouble. Tho question is-How much
haf you ?'-London Answers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
AZ NightfaII.

Al Nt9nltd dtts
In the evening from the cool up
land pastures came the cries Of the
cattlemen, doing the last roundup,
and the contented lowing of the
steers as they indolently wandered
down to the river Over the rough
plantation road groups Of Creole and
East Indian laborers moved toward
their bamboo huts on the hillside. The
negroes staggered along, their ma
chetes resting edge upward on Their
arms. while the dignifed Hindoos
strobe on in majestic silence. The
Creoles were singing.
The overgeer galloped past in the
direction Of the cattleyard, where the
scene was similar to that of the dawn
The eloquent Hindoo had recovered his
cummerbund and was now accusing
another East Indian of theft.
The cattle were counted and driven
out for the night. The gang bosses
made their reports to the overseer,
who sat on the veranda of his bur "a
low like King Solomon in judgment,
Out in the plantation silence reigned,
broken only by the Groom Of little
black girl who sat by the river side
singing to the mountain echoes.
The stars came out one by one;
the frefiies sailed in and out Of the
banana leaves, and a distant wailing
chant arose from the huts Of the Hin
doc coolies. The day was done and
over the banana plantation fell the
curtain of night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

Improvements. About $1,000,000 is be-
ing used by the officials Of the little
republic for needed Improvements on
the isthrhus.
Another s2.5OO.OOO is on deposit
with several New York trust compa-
nies. and per cent is being paid by
them for the money.
"The republic has no need for about
100000 of the total sum, and It is
good management to place the money
as mentioned. Two commissioners
were sent from Panama to invest the
money and they got good advice in
placing 1t safely and at fair inter-
est. One OF the commissioners, Man
uel Ariat, thinks that. with the inter
est on the ss,OOO.OOO. together with.
customs receipts and internal taxes Of
several Kinds, the government will
keep its head well above the water"
San Francisco Examiner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
Pioneer Unfortunate.

Unfortunately, the pioneer and his
vessel were lost at sea. Then came
Boston skipper. named Baker. He,
with his schooner, had more success.
Presently the West Indians were toll
ing or the abandoned estates. plant
ing bananas; later on one schooner
became ten schooners, ten schooners
became dozen steamers. A great
fruit company sprang up, with Baker
at its head The British islands still
flow the union jack, but the circula-
ton was of American capital, and the
natives forgot pounds. shillings, and
pence. and calculated in dollars.
'bits." and cents. This is the queer
situation to-day in the British West
Indies. With American money the
islands pay tribute to Britain.
The romance Of the banana planta-
tion is SO variably picturesque that in
order to give a correct impression one
can only describe the scenes and in
cidents Of an ordinary working day
when the subjects Of King Banana are
toiling smoothly on the ceaseless
stream of system; or. better still, at
tempt to draw the picture as i then
a stranger to the tropics, saw it with
a mind keenly alert to all its novelty
and color.
Beginning with the dawn, at which
time all respectable planters do their
work, | found myself in vast cattle
yard by the side of a Scotch overseer,
surrounded by a moving, living mass
The rilence of night had awakened to
the clamor Of day, the lowing Of cat
tie, the breying Of mules and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

license and badge on payment OF
five shIlllngs.
Then he makes his way to cab
yard leaves his license with the pro-
pifetor. and Is given a cab and a
horse. with a change horse. for all Of
which he pays seventeen shillings a
day. His whip. macintosh cape knee
apron and oil flask are at his own ex-
pense.
Some drivers own their own ham
SONS, which are generally Of the rick
ETY. variety, and should be avoided
If a cabby drives a smart hanson
he haunts clubland, and a day may
bring him in a rich harvest, thirty
shilllngs. perhaps. and only working
eight hours. Some men work sixteen
hours day. but old hands never more
than twelve hours If they can help 1t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
socletles for the cahmen.


There are in London several socie-
tics for the benefit Of cabmen, the two
most important being the Cab Drivers
Benevolent Association and the
Southwestern Friendly Society The
former society grants annuities to
aged drivers, gives legal assistance
ard grants loans without interest to
members. The Southwestern Friendly
Society on the other hand, is self-sup-
porting, it has over 700 members and
is in all respects exactly what a
friendly society should be.
CHEEKY and happy -golucky in the
dreariest weather, cabby never for
gats the approaching rainy day, and
Is always prepared to help a friend in
need, answering the calls upon his
pocketbook manfully and paying his
share without murmur.
Then there is another body called
the Shelter Friend Society, the object
Of which is to look after the little
buildings called "cabmen's shelters" !"
that one sees Rugged up against the
curbstone at attiptervals all through the
streets of London. In these shelters
there is a wholesome lunch provided
with hot coffee or tea for a small sum,
and here are toilet conveniences and
stove where cabby may warm his
fingers and toes in severe weather.
The attendants of these shelters are
usually retired cabbies. They pay a
small rent and run the shelters for
the general society. These places are
very cozy and inviting and on pleasant
summer afternoons one may hear
shouts Of laughter from the open win
dows, and tbss, one may know that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
control Of the Industry.


Thk cab industry is in the hands Of
a large numter Of men, about 1000,
many of whom own three or four cabs
which they let out, and are known by
the title OF "Mushers."
Before a cab is allowed to go on
the street three payments have to be
made IS for drivers license. G2
for hackney carriage license. paid by
the owner to the police authorities at
Scotland Yard, and 15s for carriage
duty also paid by the owner to the
inland revenue.
Before, however, the owner can get
his license his vehicle must be seen
and inspected by the polise. Clerken-
well police station a the chief center,
and sere. ON MondA-s, Wednesdays
and Saturdays, there is an official in
attendance to examine cabs and issue
The two number plates, one to be fas-
ssned on the inside and the other, the
larger one, to be fastened outside on
the lack.
Eysry cab IS examined and licensed
ksAce a rear As check on possible
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
Ii ND OF THE BANANA
WEST INDIAN lsLANDs HOME or
succULENT FRUIT.
Industry a Comparatively Recent One
Coolies and Negroes Employed in
the PlantstIons-ln the Cattle Yard
In Early Morning.


It was about fifty years ago that the
British Parliament passed an act to
equalize the sugar duties on British
and foreign productions. The result
Of this act became known throughout
the British colonies as the sugar
crisis" The West Indian islands had
cultivated every acre OF their avail
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
PANAMA IS RICH NOW.

Profitable Investment Of Money Re
ceived From Canal.
THE little republic Of Panama got
$40 100000 as its share Of the Panama
canal deal by thu United States with
the French holders Of the old canal
property and rights, and It is wisely
investing much OF that money in good
New York real estate" said NJ. l.
Grimwocd Of New York at the 81;
Francis hotel yesterday. From what
was told a few days ago more than
one-half of the s10,OOO,OOO has been
loaned out in mortgages at AZ per
cent on Manhattan choice realty and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
New Way to Restore SIX Hat.


A Congressman, who Is making des-
perate efforts to get out Of the Joe
Bailey-no-dress-suit class, surprised
bis colleagues by appearing in the
House the other day with silk hat.
It was beautiful tile, tall. glossy and
with the latest bell curve. The Con-
gressman found that the unaccus-
tened weight of the hat made his head
ache and lost no time in taking II of.
In a spirit Of playfulness sorne Of his
colleagues rubbed the fur the wrong
way, and soon the hat resembled a
chewed kitten. The Congressman
gazed at the ruiIIed and disfigured lid
and said mournfuily:
Il guess I'll have to send It back
and get it rehaired. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
Ladder-LIke staircases.

We came downstairs backward.
owing to their ladder-like construc-
ton. The doorbell served also as a
dinner and tea bell. Canals and
"sloats" surrounded us, and a river
flowed before sur door, bearing boats
which might have sailed almost over
cur roofs, SO low were we beneath its
level 1t was fortunately held tightly
in its bed, by powerful dyke.
In every direction windmills made
weird silhouettes against the sky
They were big and little, and fantastic
in shape, with their huge sails flap
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
Before the DAYS Work.

Ny companion. the overseer. looked
around the cattle yard with the eye Of
business. so Indifferent to the beauti-
full. A negro boy made cast with
a lasso at huge Mysore steer and
missed. Cries OF derIsion we're pres
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
How the cabbies Differ.

II takes cabbies some years. sharp
as they are, to learn the way of Lon
don society. and to elude that ever
vigilant person, the young bobby;
for, before he knows it. cabby may
find himself at Marlborough station
charged with lettering. It may be his
first offense. and he is let of with two
shiliings and sixpence fine. with two
extra shillings for costs.
The cabby Of the old school, whom
one sees but very rarely, nowadays.
wears the triple coachman's cape and
a very rusty. out Of date tiles his tenn
per is not OF the best; having been
harassed by the police and suspected
by the public for years, he has grown
to look upon himself in the light of a
licensed buccaneer to whom every
passenger is lawful prey.
The young and modern cabby is
different, however. He feels friendly
with the general public, and wears a
stylish overcoat and a shining top hat
that does much to attract fares
Sometimes he is handsome and dis
tinguished looking, In which case one
is apt to suspect him Of being crush.
ed peer Of the realm, some wayward
second SON. or some gentleman Of
fallen fortunes, who has taken to cab
driving as last resort for an honest
living. Indeed, such cases are not rare,
and why should not one speculate
about ones cabby If he be fair to lock
upon?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

snorting Of horses, mingled with the
shrill babbling Of bangled East In
dian coolie girls, the gutteral tones Of
the indentured coolie men. and the
broad Creole accents Of the native Ja-
maica negroes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

First Lobbyist-They call him "Hon-
est John"
Second Lobbyist-They do, Ell? |
suppose a man with reputation like
thar VIII charge erra.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

lightful as ride in an easy-riding han
som. The smooth motion, the sense
of freedom that the wide view before
one affords, and the spice of danger
ever present as the daring Jehu Of the
cab gFazes hubs and horses with splen-
did skill. go to make up the keen en-
ioyment OF cab drive over the as
ph4lt pavement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
waddIing around IN stately procession
to share the crumbs Of honey cake
poas Instead of Fiorses.

Dogs Instead Of Horses.
Very small dogs are trained to draw
carts containing milk. vegetables, tim
ware, and even meat; and all seem
to feel a personal responsibility for
the safety OF their loads, growing
maliciously If any one approaches dur
ing a momentary absence Of yenders.
They are patient little brutes, and
much too willing TO draw very heavy
loads.
One hears continuously the "clang
OF the wooden shoes" over the cobbled
streets. "Clumpers, they are called,
and visit to the old clumpermaker's
shop finds him scooping them out Of
soft, white wood and fashioning them
to fit any peculiarly Of shape which
a Dutch foot may possess.
The proverbial cleanliness Of these
people receives a momentary shock
upon seeing a clumper drawn quickly
off, used as drinkingcup, from river
or canal, and instantly replaced. upon
its foot. AS all the village washing
is done in the river. one questions
also its possible taste; though a GER
tain lack of taste" might be expected
in the thirsty one.
When one wishes to be awakened
at some very early morning hour, one
engages the slight before the. "rapper, Z
or .Morgen wekher"-an owlish old
man whose business it is to come and
tap upon a window, however high.
with long pole, receiving for IL a
fraction of a gulden tossed out. He
was generally successful in waking
every occupant Of the house, and
those OF the barns besides.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
scrubbing Habit General.

ScruDpin9 rdDt OSHsTdi'
Dutch COWS are generally spotted
black and white and frequently wear
blankets while in the meadows. Tho
result Of the scrubbing propensity OF
a Dutch housewife must be seen to be
appreciated This habit is a mana
and stops short of nothing which can
stand soap and water 1t is said that
the season of so much cleaning Is
the fact of SO much water being near
and being easy to get, they canno<
resist using it. And SO even the win
dows Of their barns are brilliant, and
the cobbles in the streets shine with
soapy luster.
Who can describe a Dutch kitchen?
It's old brass is FURNISHED like gold.
It's pewter is quaint, its Delft is rare.
and the old tiled chimney places,
where the apple-cheeked children.
with their little towheads, gather In
picturesque groups, are seen in every
home.
one sees also in these interiors OF
the humble Holland folk, all the odd
originals of the great Dutch masters.
Instead of painting winged angels,
monks. madonnas, nuns and popes.
1 they transfgured upon canvas the
joys Of welded life, the mother the
baby in the cradle, merry making.
lovely meadows, st.nsets and splendors
Of light and shade"
Rembrandt, Franz Halls. Gerard
Dow, Jan Steen and Israel Keep alive
their glorious traditions and home
charms"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17

wide gates and presently silence reign
ed where moment before Babel mad
been outdone.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1905-08-11

New-laid eggs can be preserved
for months by smearing the shell Of
hem with pure glycerine is much
on the same day that the eggs are
laid. 1t is best to place them in a
position with the smaller end up.
Pure glycerine is much better than
butter or grease, as it never turns
rancid and thus avoids tue chance
OF spelling the favor of the eggs.
Mrs. NJ. M. Garwood, editor of
the Progressive West, has been
elected secretary of the Reno
Chamber of Commerce.
The largest sulphur mine in the
United States is in Nevada and the
sulphur is 99.81 per cent pure.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1905-08-11
Notice to Creditors.
In the Fourth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and
for the County of Lincoln.
In the matter of the Estate

In the matter of the Estate
of
Harriet PHILIPPE, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned was on the Goth,
day of June, A. D. 1905, duly ap-
pointed, aud on the 80 day of June
A. D. 1905, duly qualified by the
by the Fourth Judicial District
Court State of Nevada, in and for
Lincoln County, as the Administrat-
or of the estate Of Harriet Phillips
Deceased.
Creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same with the Clerk of said Court
within forty days after the first
publication OF this notice.
Benz Sanders,
Administrator
Dated, May 12th. 1906
Benz Sanders,
Attorney for the Estate.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1905-08-11

At the Idaho building at the
Lewis & Clark Fair there is a
pyramid of nearly pure lead ore
which weighs 10000 pounds. A
single specimen weighs 10000
pounds. Idaho produces annually
forty per cent of the lead mined in
the United States and twenty-seven
per cent Of the worlds supply.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1905-08-11
Notice to Creditors.
In the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District
in and for the County
Of Lincoln, 5 ate
Of Nevada.
In the Matter OF tie Estate
of

In the Matter OF TIE Estate
of
Kate Sherwood, D. ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appoint
ed and qualified by the District
Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Nevada, in and
for the County OF Lincoln, as Ex-
ecutor of the last Will and testa-
ment of Kate Sherwood, deceased.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to hie the
same, with proper vouchers attached
with the Clerk of said Court, within
three months after the first publica'
ton of this notice.
II. E. FREuDENTHAL,
Executor of the last Will ol
Kate Sherwood, Deceased
Dated. July 18th, 1905.
Date of first publication, July IA, Ot