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BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES

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NO agency expenses. Catalogue mailed
free. Chas. Passow & SoGs, Chicago.
131-MaySx
WE TRUST EVERYBODY, easy payments,
and lead the world in cheap prices on
billiard and pool tables and bar fixtures;
catalogue free. The Brunswicke- Balke-
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WANTED-SALESMEN
ACREAGE FOR RENT

10 acres near Grimm Farm, $3.50 per acre.
GEORGE & CO. 1901 Farnam.
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WANTED-To RENT

WANTED-For family OF three, FIRST
class furnished or unfurnished rooms
in good location. with board in private
family or where there are but few other
lars K-Mb39 22N
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CEMENT BLOCK MACHINERY

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When You Write to
Advertisers.

remember Il only .akes an extra stroke or
two OF the pen 10 mention the fact that you
saw tbs ad In The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
BUSINESS CHANCES

AMERICAN DEFOREST WIRELESS
Telegraph stock; TO close out our holdings
we WIN sell a small block OF stock al
about one-third OF the company's price,
p o. box sl4. Cripple Creek. Colo.
Y-kI6OO 22x
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

them 10 relief and safety. Worn out
by incessant toll. P0Ianco and Kettle
well gave out. the latter begging 70
be left behind. The men did not take
care OF their rations. the Crenadlans
had thrown away theirs and there was
but one days supply remaining. The
officers had some food left. and this
was divided among the party. Once
more the march was resumed. the
men struggling YEARLY through the
hills and dense forests.
Reluctantly Strain gave the order to
return TO the river he had left and
there the FIRST and last council OF the
party was held. The conclusion was
reached that they we're on the lyle
sias, set down by Osborne as q branch
OF the Savanna. There was no trail
through the wilderness; three Of the
men and one OF the Grenadians were
utterly worn out A few plantalns
we're found and divided. Eight birds
were shot. among them an owl and
woodpecker. and some small fish were
caught BY Mr.. Truxton. An iguana
was shot and. in vainly trying to re
cover II from the river. Holmes lost
his boot which later on caused his
death.
On the thirteenth day the New Gren.
adams gave up In despair, although
the work had all been done by the
Americans. Lombard, the boatswafn
OF the party, became very IN. The
clothes and boots OF the men were
torn 70 shreds and at night nothing
was heard but agonized groans. Boils
began TO appear on the men and each
was found to contain a worm OF the
woods" some Of them an inch in
length. On the sixteenth day an acid
nut was discovered. but II destroyed
the enamel OF the teeth and the diges-
tive powers as well. Some turkeys
we're shot and the stage was reached
where ISon the buzzards and cranes
we're welcomed as food.
On the eighteenth day they had
great misfortune Truxton only was
intrusted with the sole fishhook. He
gave II TO Castillo. who turned 1t over
to one OF the men. who broke IT,
Strain said nothing beyond pointing
out the probable result II cost many |
lives. as the Chuquanaqua. when
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
The Magic Bottle.
How You Can Make It Appear That
You Are Pouring Through the
Bottom Of the Bottle.

Here is a trick that viii prove a
puzzle to those who are not pretty
well up in physics.
Take an ordinary dinner plate,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean. and
FL 1t with water. then a small empty
bottle, and assure the spectators that
you are wizard enough to pour water
through the solid bottom of the lat
ter.
Pass the bottle around, that all may
see it perfectly empty and dry, then.
having thrust stick into II and held
It to the fire until It It is very hot
too hot to hold in the bare hands
stand 1t, mouth downward, in the plate
of water. At the same time pour a
tablespoonful Of water on the upturned
bottom. as If you we're beginning to
fill it in thas way.
Each time you do this the bottle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
vIENNA's RICH CHOIR COMING.


New York.-New York next spring
is to hear for the first time the Vienna
Male Chorus society, composed OF
well-to-do or wealthy men, who are
coming all the way from Europe at
their own expense to give here two
or more concerts for charitable insti-
tutions.
The chorus consists OF 300 voices,
and the members are prominent in the
social life of the Austrian capital, On
their American tour they will pay
their own expenses, said Felix Kramer.
Mr.. Kramer is here to make arrange
ments for the concerts and to confer
with the leaders of various musical
organizations. The society gave sew
eral concerts about six weeks ago in
London and sung before King Ed
ward In Buckingham palace. On their
visit to New York next April they will
be accompanied by several OF the lead
ing soloists of the Royal opera house
in Vienna, By special permission of
the emperor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
But They We're Not Executed Because
the Prince Held His Nerve IN
til Crisis Was Passed

A story is told OF one Of the Moor
ish princes OF Granada. which is well
worth noting. showing as it does. the
great value Of CoOlness and self-oontrol
In trying circumstances.
When MahOmmed the Sixth usurped
the throne OF Granada, he set aside his
elder brother Yousuf, the rightful heir
70 the throne. 50 that the kingdom
might be secure to his own children.
He caused Prince Yousuf to be impris-
oned IN the castle OF Shal0banya,
where he remained for the ten years
OF his brothers reign. Mahommed In
tending, when he felt his health fail
ing, to have his brother assassinated.
fhe unfortunate prince, though
brave and courageous to the last de-
gree. was forced TO submit to his
brothers arbitrary viii, knowing that
rebellion would be in vain. He was
a man OF commanding presence, oour-
teous to all about him, and Of so win
ming and gracious a manner that he
gained the love and fealty Of his entire
household. any one Of whom would
gladly have risked life in his cause.
This was especially true Of the alcayde
Of Shalobanya. who was his devoted
friend.
Prince Yousuf passed the weary days
OF his captivity the best he could, his
aavorite recreations being the game
OF chess Of which he was a passionate
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
The Kings Orders.

the heads OF half the Spanish yoItA
a rTpe that Cervantes has immortal
lied IN Don Quixote.
The fascination OF chess. however.
rivaied those Of the tournament with
the knights Of Spain. and many an
hour was beguiled over the game By
Prince YOusuf and the faithful al
oayde. They were seated thus. one
day, 10th intent upon the game. YOU
sur for the time completely forgetting
the sSord that was always hanging
over Lis head
He was losing slowly but surely. his
adversary's knight and castle were
steadily bearing down upon his king.
when page hastily entered the room
and informed the alcayde that a mes
senger was without. desiring to see him
upon an urgent matter OF state.
Tell him 70 wait until our game OF
chess is finished" said the prince.
But the page made an lmploring ges-
ture % the alcayde. which brought the
latter instantly 10 his feet, and he
hasteEed out 10 meet the messenger.
who silently and gravely handed him
sealed note from the king. Hastily
tearing Il open, lhe alcayde glanced
over the contents. his cheek blanching
as he did so. With tottering steps he
reentered the room. and the prince.
shocked at his pallor, explained:
NY friend. what is thy troubleY
Thou lookest as though thou hast Just
received thy death warrant Oh" he
added, jokingly. 'perchance the king.
my most loving brother. demands my
headl Speak, Is It so?"
For answer the alcayde han led him
the letter. but his hand trembled so
that the paper tiuttered to the noor.
Yousuf. STOPPING. coolly picked It up,
and read at a glance the following
words:
My servant. when thou receivest
this letter thou shalt Immediately taxa
the life Of my brother Yousuf and
send me his head by my trusty mes
sengsr,
The eyes Of the brave prince never
quailed, nor did his voice falter as he
said quietly TO the page:
Bid the kings messenger wait untll
our game is ended; it viii be but a
few moments now. for / am losing
rapidly; fate is against me on every
side"
They reseated themselves at the
board. but the alcayde played wildly.
1t was an easy matter for the prince
to regain his lost advantage, and he
was Just giving checkmate when in tho
distance was heard the clatter OF
horses hoofs. Nearer and nearer they
came, and soon two caballeros from
Granada. armed cap-a-pie, covered
with dust and in the maddest haste.
came cashing into the courtyard at full
speed.
Tho king Is deadl Long live tho
kingl Long live our good king YOU
sufl"
The lesson for children to learn from
this story is of course obvious Never
give up hope in the face OF misfortune.
Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
A CleUer Trick.
1equires Careful Balancing and You
May Fool Your Boy Friends
with It

The accompanying picture shows
this little feat better than any words
could do. Place chair on the floor
front downward, In such a way that
the legs are horizontal and the back
is uppermost.
Get one OF your boy friends to kneel
on the lower back bar OF the cnaIr
and take up with his lips a piece of
candy placed on the back Of the top
bar. The picture shows you his posi-
ton, just as he is about to make the
attempt.
1t is not unlikely that the boy will
think you have set a trap for him:
that you want to give him a header"
On to the fioor, but you can overcome
his reluctance BY first doing the thing
yourself.
All that is necessary is for you to
keep the center Of gravity back Of the
chair seat. and this you can do by
crouching very carefully. Perhaps.
suggests the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune, It might be as well for you
to practice for while in private. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

the march was resumed. The Gre
nadlans rejoined the next day; they
had built a small craft, but IL was
soon wrecked. The day after Strain
took three men 10 push their way
rapidly down the river and secure aid
for the rest Of the party, leaving Mr..
TruxtOn in command Avery, a vol
unteer, and Golden and Wilson OF the
Cyanne. volunteered to accompany
him.
After many parting councils Strain
sadly left the main body on February
13. Occasionally a bird OF an iguana
was shot and furnished a modicum Of
food for the famished men. Lombard.
Harrison and Castillo failed entirely
on the twenty-eighth day. Holmes
who had lost his boot, had wounded
foot that was becoming gangrenous
Some bvzzards. turkey and a pee
cary we're shot. but there was no
marching until the thirty-seventh day
and then only for half a mile.
Lombard. Parks and Johnson left
the camp and hid. In their terrible
sufferings they had matured a plan TO
hide until Holmes died. exhume the
body and subsist upon the flesh Until
they reached the Atlantic coast On
the thirty-eighth day Holmes breathed
his last and his emaciated body, with
his musket alongside. was laid to rest
on the banks OF the river In a grave
followed out with knives and an az.
Decided to Go Back.
Lieutenant Strain was now twenty
one days gone. and It was evident that
the sixteen survivors would not live
for his return. They believed he was
dead and council OF the officers de-
cided TO countermarch and try to re-
gain Caledonia bay. II cost a severe
struggle TO reach this conclusion, but
1t seemed the only hope. Truxton,
seated by Holmes grave, sadly penned
a letter of explanation to Strain,
should the latter ever regain the
place. and in It he begged him to push
on after the party. Then Parks was
and on March 6 a start was
made on the march 10 Caledonia bay,
the former being abandoned to his
fate. Both Grenadlans were very III.
but some Of the seamen threw away
their arms TO assist them along. All
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
BARS eAuzY BATHING SUITS.
FlImy clInoIng Material VIII Not Be
Allowed on Beaches at Cleveland.

Cleveland, O.-Joe Goldsoll. chief of
the park police, has drawn the line on
peek-a-boo bathing suits. as well as
those constructed OF gauzy, olinging
stuff and white muslin.
Open work surf costumes don't go
with him. Diaphanous duds for the
depths make no strike with him, and
he will not allow them at the public
bathing beaches The chief recently
issued notice to this effect upon the
bathing public
NO gauzy. clinging stuff for bath
ing suits will go at the public beaches"
he said with firmness. 1T is indecent.
White muslin is no good for bathing
suits, and neither is this thin bril-
liantine. Those suits have to be sub
stantial, with some thickness to
them"
Goldsoll added that he would make
daily trips Of inspection to the beaches
IN autoboat and otherwise. and with
field glasses in search for infraction
OF his rule.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

the work was now being done by the
officers. The following day Castillo
lay down TO rise no more and his body
was Inferred BY the river. The party
strayed from the dark stream and was
soon lost In The jungle. Despair set
tied upon all Polanco could 60 no
farther. and, with streaming tears.
the ragged, torn. starving men were
forced to abandon him 10 his fate he
screamed IN anguish, but there was
no resource and the unfortunate Gre
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

City Man (carpingly) Whew, but
it's hot ! am told that the mercury
frequently stands at 10 in the shade
here.
Farmer summerboard (cheeringly)
We'll. you don't halter stay In the
shade. ye know.-Puuk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

lover; and the perusal OF the exciting
literature OF the day.
In the early part Of the fifteenth cen
tury, knight errantry was rife. The
young Spanish mobiles We'd with each
other in proving their prowess in
arms, melted by the reading Of such
wonderful romances as Adventures OF
Amadis di Gaul." a book that turned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

you say that Mr. Boobies Is mu-
sician?"
YES" answered the man who
makes puns.
What are his favorite instru-
ments?"
~The loot and the Tyre"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

madam was iefs alone Later It was
discovered that he had crawIed back
70 his compatriots grave and died
upon IT, nis remains were later found
IN that position By Lieutenant Strain.
The following day LomDard asked 70
be left behind. as 1t was clear he could
90 no farther. They shared their
remnants Of food with hiaa and left
him 70 his fate. What this may have
been was never discovered. At his
earnest request his boatsWain's Whis-
lie was left with him The next day
a terrapin somewhat revived the thir-
teen miserable men Miller became
delirious and Harw0Od the weakest,
where all were weak. So dragged on
the weary days and nights until March
p, when Mr.. Boggs agreed that ne
should be abandoned, although be sun
hoped for succor. Mr.. Truxt0n be-
came very III and the emaciated band
was forced 70 halt Il was evident
that four or five men would have to
be abandoned the next day and that
not more than two or three could hope
TO reach Caledonia bay. If any ons
ever did.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

you might also find an advantage in
having a pillow or some other soft
thing just in front Of the chair, so that
II you come down you viii come down
easily.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

Some people suppose they can return
to nature in an automobile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
smaII craft seer Wrseksd.

On the twentieth day the Grena-
dians asked permission to return and
take a man with them. This was
granted and they were furnished with
good arms. Their idea was to reach
some New Grenadian settlement and
procure aid there. The party was
now reduced TO nineteen persons and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08
Knew Fate Was Sealed.

1fuAtOns BOggs and HarWO0d, all
young men, knew that their fate was
scaled. Hunger and toll had reduced
them to mere bundles OF rags and
bones Harrison and Vermilyea were
little better; that evening Maury stood
By the gloomy river. All were wrapped
IN the darkest despair. Suddenly
Maury shouted, "Truxton, hear a
gun; ! see white men; | see Strain"
No words can describe the delirious
excitement that brought the despair
ing. dying men TO their feet as de-
hvsrance appeared at hand
Day after day the lion-hearted
Strain and his comrades had pushed
their way through fearful obstacles.
much Of the path being cut by himself
Reduced 10 skeletons. they at last
reached the village Of Yavisa, TO find
natives as venal as cowardly. He
managed to reach the ranch OF an
lrishman named Bennett. on the Sa-
yana, who gave 10 him tho warmest
aid. The Virago returned from Pan
ANA and boats laden with provisions
we're soon on their way up Chuquana-
qua river and the rescued men were
brought back. They found Parks stilI |
alive. but covered with wood ticks.
and be died a little later. Polanco's
body was found, as described, on Cas-
ulla's grave. Through all McGinness
had clung TO the American flag,
wrapped around his body. Later 1t was
wrapped around the CONN Of Vermil-
yea. who died at Yavisa The others
reached Panama. where Mr.. Boggs
Died. The survivors crossed the 18TH
mss to AspinwaH. all that we're LEFT
OF the twenty-seven stalwart young
men who started up the Caledonia
river on January IT. 1854 One-thfrd
OF the entire expeditionary party per
ished from hunger. or its effects, and
extreme toll on that dreadful march
that began at the Atlantic and ended
at the Pacific ocean
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

The party struggled along the rock.
atrevn bed Of the Sucuteu. believing
a e be the sasbna. which would lead
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

viii be seen to retain more water, and
as a corresponding amount will have
disappeared from the plateful from
which you are dipping It. 1t will easi-
ly appear as though the water had
passed through the bottom Of the bot
tie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

reached. vas full OF fish, but there
we're no means Of catching any.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-08

Id rider hata he thrown INTO tn' sea
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-15
TWO MURDERED
BY FILIPINO
NATIVES
Lieutenant Of 18th Infantry and
Companion Killed on West
Coast of DaVa0.
BY Associated Press.

Manila, June 14.-First Lieutenant
Edward c. Bolton, of the Seventeenth
infantry and Governor of the Province
Of Davao, island of Mindanao, and
BENJAMIN Christian have been muir
dered on the west coast of Davao by a
native Of the sect called Mungallay.
an and two brothers. The murderers
have not been captured.
A report received here by General
Wood states that Bolton and Christian
passed the night at a Mungallayan
house and we're returning to Malta in
the morning, the Mungallayan broth,
ers acting as guides for the Americans
both of whom we're unarmed. Bolton
and Christian were set upon and muir
dered.
Bolton was trying to pacify the
people by peaceful methods and habit
ually went about unaTmed He was
regarded as one Of the best officials in
the island and accomplished much.
Americans are gathering to scour
the country for the murderers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-15
COUNTY CANNOT
PAY ATTORNEY
FEES
Contracted in the Recent Grim
inaI Prosecution of B. H.
Burton.

According to a decision by Judge
Carter, of the circuit court the Board
Of County Commissioners have not the
authority to contract for the services
Of an attorney or audit and pay the
bills contracted in the criminal prose
cutiOn of B. H. Burton.
Some months since, when the COM
missioners employed Maxwell &
Reeves to assist the county solicitor
in the prosecution of Burton, an in
junction restraining the board from
payment out the sum of $500 for these
services was secured by ThOs. Pebley.
who set forth in his petition that the
board had not the authority to so ex-
pend the money of the taxpayers.
County Attorney Reese filed a de-
murrer to the bill, and the case sub
mitted to Judge Carter by Messrs.
Reese and Pebley in briefs. The at
torneys have now been notified that
the demurrer has been Overruled, and
the ruling is substantially as above.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-15
TAINTED MEAT
FOUND BY
OFFICERS
health Officer and Mayor Make
Inspection of Cold Storage
Plant.

Deciding that is would not be amiss
% make an inspection Of the cold
Sorage houses Of the packing firms
ooing business in Pensacola, City
health Officer PierpOnt and Mayor
Bliss yesterday afternoon paid a visit
% all or the packing house firms and
Visited the places where their meats
we're Kept in cold storage. The re-
suit was that a number Of carcasses,
@ld &c be badly tainted. we're found.
The meat was confscated and afi-
,svits made against the local man
tsers Of Armour & Co., and Swift &
". They viii be arrested an prose
Nled Tor keeping the spoiled mcst.
Every cold storage plant in the city
,as visited. In the plant Of Armour
Z 60. several carcaSses. said TO be
ABLY spoiled were found. These were
lsJh beef and mutton. At the plant OF
y swift & Co, an equal number were
Ndnd and all were as badly dscom-
l-Sad
me managers stated to the health
.-ce- ard MAYOR that T. was not their
..-.e.lion 70 offer these meats for sale
. The public. but they fptaul led send
-s ihe caTcssses out within a few
rvs 10 be destroyed. As II is against
CITY ordinances to even Leep such
..esy on hand tie afidav'ts were made
~ TIE managers viii be prosecuted.