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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

1T TAKES TIME AND MUCH
CEREMONY.
Bricks Made of Hard Dried Tea Used as
Moncy-siiver Currency Cut on
Chinese Shoe Called 'syceev--so.emn
Auctions. v

When man or woman ~cr- into
shop in China clerk, WITH much cere-
mony, brings fragrant tea, which is
served in fine style. The compliments
of the season are exchanged, the topics
OF the times are discussed, there are
talks about the weather-in fact, every
kind Of evasion is employed to keep
away from the real reason Of the visit,
which is to buy something. The pro-
prletor silently watches these proceed
ings from afar. The style of compli-
ment is of this order: I'm what celes-
tial country did your exalted excellence
purchase the superfine garments upon
which | feast my eyes? Surely in no
miserable and unworthy land like our
own" When tea and talk are ex-
hausted the little pipe-bearer, who al
ways attends his master or mistress
out of doors, lights pipe for his EN-
ployer There are only a few whiffs
in each pipeful, so the process has to
be frequently repeated. Then business
begins. The shopper asks the price
Of the required article, and makes an
offer for 1t that is much lower. This
is promptly refused in language that is
courteous and polite beyond descrip-
tion. Then the possible purchaser de-
parts with great dignity and elegance
The same scene is renewed day after
day. sometimes for three weeks run
ming, In the course of time the pro-
prietor himself sends the article to the
house of his haggling customer. Again
and again 1t is returned. The price is
TOO high. When bargain is complet-
ed the pure aser never pays for it him
self. The chief steward is called, noti-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

when on my day OF fife the night is
And. in the winds from unsunned
spaces blown
I hear far voices out Of darkness call
inE
Ny feet to paths unknown.
Thou who hast made my home Of life SO
Leave not its tenant when its walls
decay
Q Love divine. Q Helper ever present,
BE Thou my strength and stay.
Be near ME when all else is from me
drifting
Earth. shy, homes picture days Of
shade and shine
And kinds faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine
have but Thee o Fatheri Let Thy
Be WIN me then TO comfort and up
No gate Of pearl. no branch Of palm,
merit
Nor street Of shining gold,
Suffice 4 If, my good and III unreclsened,
And SSth forgiven through Thy abound
ine grace,
I Snnd myself by hands familiar beck
Oneu
Unto my fitting place
Some humble door among THY many
mansions,
Some sheltering shade where sin and
striving cease
And flows forever through heavens green
expansions
The river Of Thy peace.
There from the music round abogt me
stealing.
fain would learn the new and holy
song,
And md at last beneath Thy trees Of
healing,
The life for which long.
John G. Whittier,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
soma Of a Boat.

song Of a boat
There was once a boat on a hillow.
Lightly she rocked to her port remote,
And the foam was white in her wake
like snow
And her frai mast bowed when the
breeze would blow.
And bent like a wand Of willow.
shaded mine eyes one day when a
boat
Went curtsying over the bllow.
marked her course til a dancing mote.
She faded out on the moonlit foam
And l stayed behind in the dear-loved
home;
And my thoughts all day were about the
boat,
And my dreams upon the pillow.
pray you hear my song OF a boat
For Ii Is but short
My boat you shall find none fairer afoat,
In river or port.
Long looked out for the lad she bore.
On the open desolate seas.
And ] think he sailed TO the heavenly
shore,
For he came not back to me-
All me,
Jean lngel0w.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

Some Of the most famous jewels in
the world are in the possession Of
American women Mrs Bradley Ma.
tin has some of the French c-swn
Jewels and SO haa Mrs t.vr. One
diamond ornament Jhging to Mrs
Astor was unc5 the property Of Diane
de Poir-' srs. The Duchess OF MARI
tOtough has the famous 0rloT pearls
which once adorned the neck Of En-
press Catherine Of Russia They were
given to her BY her mother, Mrs. o. II.
P. belmont Mrs. Clarence Mackay has
some curious Rugs which once shown
on the fingers of Hindoo rajah, and
Mrs. George Vanderbilt has a rope of
rubies unsurpassed by anything Of the
kind in the world.-New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
Birds Express Alarm,
Love, Jealousy, Pain
and Pleasure.

note, quick, sharp, tremulous, which
Is instantly taken by the other tur-
Keys to mean, Hide hide instantly!
The enemy! the enemy" When
danger threatens from q fox or dog,
a distinctly different signal must be
used. 1t signifies, take wingla and
the turkeys who hear it are instantly
in the air. The same note is used
when there is other danger on the
ground, only the note is prolonged in
stead of being quickly uttered. and in
this case the turkeys do not at once
take to flight; but the feeding ceases.
and with necks stretched to their
longest to enable the eye to see rs far
as possible, the flock circles around
until it has covered an area great
enough to show that the alarm was
groundless. When feeding in a field
where the food is plentiful and good,
the turkey makes sound expressive
of contentment, varying at the disfer-
ent stages, until the final word from
the patriarch of the flock checks the
meal and away the birds go. The
common hen is not far behind the tux
key in her vocabulary. The hen, Pro-
fessor Wood says, is a much more flu
ent talker, than the rooster. Her
cackle is used for three different pur-
poses. and each cackle is different from
the other cackles. One she uses when
seeking a nest, or when calling for her
mate; one when she is frightened; and
another, Of very triumphant sort as
she flies from the nest. The hen has
songs of three distinct tyDes-the love
song, a happy response to her mate;
the song of indifference, when idly
hunting for food, indicating no certain
purpose in her movements; and the
lullaby song, low. grooming. sooth-
ing note, hushing the young chickens
to sleep. The variations Of the notes
of birds seem to be as endless as their
needs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

A worthy dame Of Dundee. Scotland.
in order to keep down her gas ac-
count was In the habit Of blowing
down the pipes, thus reversing the
hands of the registering dial OF the
meter. All went well until a new
inspector came. After examining the
meter, he ciphered long and earnestly.
At length the old lady anxiou y ex.
claimed. Am no tae hae a big ac.
count this time. am ~ mo. mem !"
said the inspector, "it's the other wav
abcot The eompany's OWN Won
tuppence. You have surely been
biawing vera hard this time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

citadel, made plan. 1t was simple
enough. II was to tell her that New
kirk was dead. That would leave the
field clear. In her moment OF bereave-
ment would naturally be the one
man to whom she would turn for con-
ISOLATION. The rest would be easy.
broke the sad news to her one day
while we were strolling along the
cliffs. She didn't take 1t much to
heart, and feared for my success.
Women are Sc much more confiding
in times of grief. It was too late to
change the plan then. did the best
could. held her hand, pressed 1t
to my lips, muttered things so tender
that they escaped my articulation.
When | thought there was nothing
proper left for me to do but jump
over the cliff and hope they would
never find my body, she turned to me
with an expression Of tenderness in
her great brown eyes that filed my
soul with joy.
And you love me, Madelaine?" l
sighed.
Il have loved you with all my heart
for long, long time, john" she
whispered.
There we pllghted our troth. The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

fed that the article has been accepted
and when tho bill comes in the boy
settles. giving an account quarterly to
his master Of money disburscd fcr the
household Money, as we have It, i
unknown in China. There are no sill
yer dollars. no fractions Of dollars, as
quarters and 10-cent pieces; no paper
bank-notes. There Is a coin called
cash" with hole punched in the mid
die, that is used for small transactlona-
"Cash" can be strung like beads on
string. 1t takes one hundred pieces Z
equal the value of one standard cent
Gold is only used for ornaments IN
China, never for current coin. The
currency of China Is virgin silver, made
into the shape OF a Chinese shoe. a
servant carries this in a bag. When
bill is to be paid his master-usually
the steward or "boy'-takes out a pair
of pocket scales, cuts of piece OF the
silver shoe and weighs it carefully
adding or taking away little to make
the amount required. This silver shot
is called "Sycee." Another form Of
money is the tea-brick hard, dried
tea, compressed into brick form, from
which pieces are chopped and weighed
like the silver. Strands OF stamped
cloth, issued by local banks, also serve
as money. Their value is stamped
plainly upon the cloth. So many
strands equal so much silver. Strange
land of cash" tea-brick, cloth strands
and silver shoel An auction in Chiae
is a grave, portentous affair, held II
perfect silence A solemn stillnes
reigns. The auctioneer exhibits his
wares, leaning over a counter slightly
elevated The bidder says not word
but steps before him and runs his nm
gers up his sleeve, making pressure on
his arm that indicates what he wishes
to pay Then another, and another
does the same; sometimes dozen OF
more. When the bidding is over the
auctioneer signifies who The successful
purchaser is. No one knows the price
offered, or whether favoritism influ-
ences the award. But all is dignitied,
sedate, majestic There is none of the
bustle seen in Occidental bargaining.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
Prince Victor Was a Fighter.

The grandson of Queen Victoria,
Prince Christian Victor, who died Of
fever in South Africa a few weeks ago,
was a soldier born, who owed nothing
to rank, but obtained his advance in
recognition OF his military ability. He
knew everything about Tommy Atkins,
from the existing fees down to the
canteen extortions, which he laborcd
to abolish. In his room at Winchester
might be found nearly double the num-
Der OF books on tactics and dfill usu-
ally found in an officers quarters, and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
IRON Melted ln rlre Mlnut.s.

A European inventor recently per-
formed remarkable experiment in the
laboratory of Thomas A. Edison at
Orange, N. j. He placed a cup half
full Of chemical in a crucible and
covered it with a small quantity Of
powdered aluminium. He then placed
an iron wrench about half an inch
thick and six inches long in the cruc-
ihle. Touching match to the COM
pound, the mixture blazed furiously,
and in five seconds the iron wrench
was melted. It was estimated that the
heat evolved in the process was 5000
degrees centigrade. hitherto considered
impossible to reach. The inventor
keeps the nature Of his chemical com
pound a secret.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
simla Is Recominn Mnral.

This lament is from the Allahabad
Pioneer: A painful impression is gain
ing ground that Slmla Is not what II
was. Visitors are continually being
heard to ask, Where are the flirta.
tions, the frisky grass widows. the
steady bachelors, the racy scandals
where, in short, is the Joy OF life that
once made this spot the most delecta-
BILE in the East? In those gay days
bright eyes earned more appointments
than long service, a bon mot was even
a surer pass to distinction than a rela.
tive in the India office. We. who re-
member how the verb to friyol was
specially invented for Simla. sigh as
we recall those salad da-s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
BRAINS SAID TO BE INHERITED
Not Merely Their Quality but 1ns''
EARN Handed on From Parents

Form Hdnueo OF E'S
rha inheritance Of bodily charac'sA
,stics. both by man and the iowei .o,.. ~
,1aaIs s is too well known to need COM
ment says Golfers Weekly, ~ ,n,, ~
same way we are accustomed 70 .n'rr -
~ mental attributes as being more -
- ,ass hereditary. From priori consul.
arat,on we have every reason 70
exnect that the organ when - w
nhvsical basis of the mentai lA'u
t,es the brain. should show IN i.s
structure the influence of heredlty, =
has rarely happened. however, tnas
any comparative study OF the Di"ln n
structures Of near relatives mas ps'-
possible. .,u,.v Tor
peculiarly fine opportunity lor
srcb observations was afforded when
the brains Of three brothers were sN,
on TO a competent observer ior eA@nl
nation. The brains were those u
willis Burton and Fred Van Wormer'
all of whom were executed In new
vorlr state. All three brains showed
marked similarity in general lofln'
altering chiefly in the matter OF size.
Some unusual features were present
IN all three; one Characteristic In par
ticular. which is of great rarity, oc'
Cured in all three. These facts ienu
much support to the idea that Pc
cuIiarities of brain structure are inner
tied as well as peculiarities OF race
and figure. In the case Of these three
brothers no attempt was made 70 as
sociate the confguration Of the brain
with the nature of the crimes OF the
man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
NOT aEsTFuL.


German Professor says Gre --. ..sss
The Optic Va s...
1t seems as tho. .sh cherished ma
.i5ns wefs M sconer on an apparently
firm foauaalion than some lnconsidsr-
~ i.ynoclast comes along and throws
them down, says the New York H.r-
aid People have for many years sup
posed that the color green was rsstful
to human eyes and have been referred
to the green grass and green foliage
that nature has been 50 prodigal with
for the benefit OF wearied vision. Now
according to German professor Of
Berlin. nature wasn't thinking OF hui
man eyes when she made her pfofusa
verdant display and that her colour
scheme was carried out absolutely re-
gardless Of the visual needs of human
itx- He says that green does not pro-
tect the eye and he denies that 1t has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
PESTS or CITY STREETS.
Beqaars With Sham Affections Are
Nothing New.


geggars who feign diseases are no
new thing in the streets OF London.
They existed in Charles II's time, only
then the beggar was called a "rufiier
a huff" or "shabbaroon." If he was
deaf and dumb he was called a dunn
merer." The woman who sung hymns
and led borrowed children by the hand
was called a "clapperdozen." Vagrancy
lis no new thing. though it practically
did not exist in medieval times. II
was when the cities ceased to be con-
fined within their own walls, and long
before the days of policemen, that the
people get beyond the control OF the
aldermen and their officers and vag-
rancy became a regular profession.
The first English law against beggars
was made by Henry VIII, who gave
licenses to beg to the old and impo-
tent and ordered that all otner beg
gars should be whipped and sent back
to their parishes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
For Love Of MadeIaIn8.
BIZ JAMES o,sHAuGHNEssY.

81 JANtEo " Of1AOGf1N HOO L.
Copyright. 1900. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Although l had been a frequent
caller at the home OF Madelaina Zlm-
mer, as had right to be. had never
met Charles Newkirk there. Indeed,
there were many other young men Of
my acquaintance whom had never
met at her home, for that matter. but
the fact that Newkirk and | never.
happened to be callers in the luxurious
house Of the Zimmers at the same
time is worthy Of mention. This was
the Newkirk who was in love with
Madelaine.
His tenderness for her was hardly
within my knowledge, as he had never
told me Of it, but 1t was so firmly
matter OF belief with me that it in
terfered with my case OF mind knew
he called to see her: that was sufii-
cient to make out a plain case of RI
valry against him. After that when
ever ! encountered him 1T the club or
at receptions the very sight Of him
quickened my sense OF envy. His
handsome features, his rakish mus
tache, his correct clothes and his
graceful carriage had the distressing
effect OF putting me in despair OF win
ming Madelaine SO long as he was in
the field. For that reason | was glad
had never met him when l was pay
ing my devotions to her, as | felt
E5uld suffer, by Comparison, in her
eyes.
II he was handsome and dashing he
was devoid of some OF the essentials
for good husband. knew this.
Madelaine, was sure, did not know it.
Therefore, as one who loved her with
every fiber Of his heart that was sensi-
bic to passion, felt a double purpose.
in my wooing-to save her from him
and to win her for myself.
wanted to tell her what sort OF a
fellow at heart Newlirk was. Being
his rival, however, dared not.
knew from the discoveries LeBruyere
made in dissecting the souls OF women
that it would have a contrary effect
Newkirk never spoke OF her to me.
never spoke OF her to him. She never
mentioned him to me. Still he kept
calling to see her. So did |. Still
he and I never met there. When he
called | stayed away. When | called
he did not come 1t might have APP
peared to Madelaine we were lodging
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02
Soaring aurnlars

Il was away from home for tbrea
days last week. One night nv wifa
heard burglars-the same bnrpls,a
that she has been hearing ever since
we were married l'Il make them
think there's man in the house sbs
decided. So she put on pair u
my shoes and tramped about on tba.
hardwood floors for any hour 10 scars
them away. My wife is a diplomat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02


birds sang sweeter than ever they
sang before. The sun shone brighter;
the lake and the sky were bluer and
the air was perfumed as we slowly
paced along. We forgot the dinner
hour and didn't care, for we were
happy.
1t was late in the afternoon when
we returned to the hotel. We were
sitting in the cooling shade of the
great veranda Another boatload Of
Visitors hauled up from the wharf
were being discharged from the hacks
and we were studying them as they
passed into the hotel.
My eye fell on one of them and it
made my love-laden heart stop beat
ing. Madelaine saw my sudden emo
tion.
What is the matter John, dear?"
she exclaimed in alright.
I could not find words at that mo-
ment, but she followed my fixed stare
with her terrified glances until she.
too, saw the cause OF my attack OF
momentary paralysis.
she gave a scream and threw her
self, fainting, in my arms.
There, among the new arrivals. stood
Charles Newklrlx, back from the grave
in which | had so recently placed
him.
What does this mean, Newkirk?"
| demanded as savagely as | could
when recovered part Of my senses.
Whatever answer uS made was lost
to me, for at shat moment Madelaine's
mother came shrieking 10 her daugh-
ters aid score of other women
rushed in upon me. | surrendered my
fainting loved one to their more skill
full attentions, and extricating myself
from the hysterieal concourse, l went
to meet Newkirk face to face. Made
laine was mine at last and had moth
ing to fear from him. AS her protector
| felt it to be my plain duty to punish
him for his impertinent intrusion.
He was gone from the veranda. !
went into the hotel rotunda looking
for him, but he was not there. went
to the clerks desk.
Were did that insolent fellow
go?" | demanded.
Whom do you mean?' asked the
apprehensive clerk
why that fellow Newklrk"
"They have gone to their room"
They? Who arg they? Newkirk
is the only one | want"
Il mean Mr.. and Mrs. Newkirk.
They just arrived-on their wedding
trip, l believe"
looked at the hotel register and
there was Newkirk's familiar hand
writing tracing the words:
Charles Newkirk and wife"
Shall send up your card?" asked
the clerk.
No; guess l have made mis-
take" | said softly.
Then | hurried back to see if Mad
elaine had recovered. She was sitting
beside her mother looking pale. | sat
on the other side Of her She leaned
over to me with faded expression in
her erstwhile lustrous eyes.
Was it his ghost. John?" she asked
in h0gse whisper.
mo, dear, that was his wife you
saw with him." said calmly.
But You told me he was dead she
said, with a tone Of deep injury in
her voice.
Well, aren't you more surprised to
hear that he is married."
Why, 10. He told me he was going
East TO marry some other girl when
jilsed him the week before last
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

Beer barrels are invariably rssskaa
with a series of crosses. which no,g
adays denote the quality Of NJ NY.
contained in the cask. These crosses
were originally put on by the monl,.
who then made all the malt LIQUORS y
sort Of trade mark. The cros.s, .'s
were not of the same shane a. NOV,
shown, but were more akin n n.
shape of a cruclfx, and were inrenS' u0
ed to show that by their oath sworn
on me cross the beer supplied was
OF fit and drinkable condition ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

sense cf envy.
each other was glad VIC were, for
l feared my impetuous disposition
would have spoiled my chances.
Fortunately ! was able to preserve
an unrufied demeanor but was
watchful and determined Newltirk
had affairs Of business that called him
often to New York. I heard also IN
the club gossip that he had an affair
of the heart there, too, From thai
moment was resolved to put a literal
construction on the maxim; "All is
fair in love and war
Soon after this Newkirk went East.
to remain a month he said. In happy
coincidence the Zimners left the very
next day TO pass the summer. session.
at Charlevoix The day following
sailed for Charlevoix to pass my yaca-
tion. She welcomed me there with
evidences Of delight. It was period
of supreme happiness to be near and
TO know that Newkirk would net in-
terfere for a whole month.
Then was my time, If ever. fe-.
ICED, to win her AS a wise general
would do preparatory &C assaulting a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

The rivers Of the Emerald Isle have
generally dark color, owing to The
fact that most OF them. at some point
in their course, flow through peat
marshes or beds. which impart dark
hue to the water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

the majority were we'll thumbed But
he was no prig- He enjoyed every hour
Of his life, except that he was much
hampered by insufficient private
means. and his brother officers and his
men simply idollzed him.
He once told Lord Wolseley that the
only advantage he had ever derived
from his royal rank was that 1t always
got him accepted when he volunteer d
for active service. In the las. 10 vae5
he served In six camra!grs rare
.record-and he ccf stantly obtained de-
served recognition for yalor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

arr be-sfeial effect whatever He de-
ciares that green paper, green SHADES,
gTeen glasses, green decorations Nnd
green umbrellas are all mistake aud
that by Increasing the green light we
are simply provoking a nervous dls-
turbance. He says that each OF the
colors tires different set OF nerves
Of vision and therefore looking at one
particular colour saves one sat OF
nerves at the expense of another The
best method he says. Is TO dim ar
the rays Ct light by smoked or grey
glasses, which rest al eli The optic
nerves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-02

The Archbishop OF Canterbury re.
Gently entered his 'eightieth year w..
ing been born on st. Andr-' S day
1921. at Santa Maura the Ionian is
lands. It Is gen lily stated that bic
was born n Sierra Leone, OF which
his iaths~ gajor Oetayius Temple was
~-seinor.