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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-20
river or left in towers for the vultures

river or left in towers for the vultures
to devour.
The sacrificial goat is tethered in
the temple yard as in the days OF the
ratriarchs. and the people are held in
subsection by the fear that the priests
will pronounce curses upon them sim
liar to that which the Scriptures tell
us Noah visited upon his son Ham.
Superstition is SO rife that when a
Hindu starts to work In the morning,
il his path is crossed by cat or a
snake or jackal he considers It an
evil omen and Is quite likely TO post
pone the business until another day.
I.aborers frequently return from the
field and put up their oxen for no
other reason than this.
Crazy Acts Of votaries.
The belief that generosity and ply
sical ordeal are the means OF winning
the favor OF the gods is SO gen
eral that many worshipers give them
selves over to disgusting and ridicu-
bun AVIS VI ldudllticu4s ne 1OIlus
this religious frenzy takes are innu-
merable. Sometimes a votary VIII
vow TO sit still in a chair for six
months, white another win measure
his length along the ground for miles
in token OF his submission to some
particular idol. There are others
who have held one arm In the air
over their heads for years. until the
joints became stiff aud the uncut
nails curved inward and grew through
their hands. Some will fasten their
jaws together with wire and take no
food into the mouth except in liquid
form. Enthusiasts are often met who
have vowed to leave their hair un-
touched for months. These present a
disgusting sight. rs their tangled
shocks are Que mass OF filth and YER
min. Some vow to go naked in order
TO show their devotion, and there are
even instances where a misguided
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-20
Among the Downs.

The great Chatham lived near old
Sarum; Lord Clarendon, born not far
away, at Dinton, wrote his history
near by at Hatch house beyond Font
hill; the earlier chronicler, William of
Malmesbury, was trained in a Wilt
shire monastery. and Thomas Hobbies
was born among the Marlborough
downs. Sir Walter. Raleigh had
strange adventures on the southern
border near Shebourne; the judicious
Hooker compiled his laborious work
in rectory not far from Salisbury;
Izaak Walton fished in the chalk
streams; Henry Fielding ran through
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-20

isn't II queer that cultivated man
like that should have such turn for
herd organsf"
1T must be because hesa crank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-20
LIttIe u old Abbey Remains.


Little Of Old Abbey Remains.
OF Beckford's own abbey a single
wing remains, with small tower and
a fine hall furnished in oak, and his
hermit cave lighted by openings in the
woodland can still be entered. The
two estates have been steadily Inn
proved by their wealthy owners and
can hardly be rivaleo in Wiltshire for
variety Of scenery, magnificent cedars,
frs, oaks and beeches, broad pros
poets and picturesque terraces. The
spirit of virtuoso collecting, to which
Beckford sacrificed his immense West
Indian fortune. still dominates the
park. for Fonthill house is renowned
for the Morrison collections OF armog,
enamels, porcelafns marbles. paint
ings and laces. Many of Beckford's
own treasures are in his fathers re-
constructed mansion, and so rich, va
ried and interesting are the collec-
tions that Hazlitt's description of the
original Fonthill abbey seems cold
and prejudiced: "A desert Of magnifi-
cence, glittering waste Of laborious
idleness. cathedral turned into a
toy shop, an immense museum of all
that is curious and costly and at the
same time most worthless, in the pro-
duction of art and nature"
The Wiltshire downs. like the chalks
and clays Of Dorsetshire, are included
in Mr.. Hardy's Wessex and both Sails
bury and Stonehenge have been de-
scribed by him in detail. Rudyard
Klpling is frequent visitor, for his
father lives two miles from the Font
hill estates In a comfortable gabled
house on the road to Tisbury. More
distinctively Wiltshire man of let
ters than either Mr.. Hardy or so
casual visitor as Rudyard Kipling is
Maurice Hewlett. Born in Kent and a
Londoner while he was in the civil
service. he bought few years ago an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-20

OF religion.
Observing the PuIa.
The religious festivals called Pujas
are observed with a sentiment which
approaches raving ardor. During the
time Of these demonstrations the en-
tire population refrains from work
and gives itself over to unmitigated
carousals. The program consists Of
erecting an image Of some particular
idol. to which offerings of every sort
are given and sacrifices Of goats are
made.
After the image has been properly
feted on land, the revclern form
procession on the bank OF the river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-20

with high tower and filed with art
treasures by Mrs. Morrison. Many Of
the Beckford drives have been re-
tanned and improved, and the land
scape setting of both houses is most
beautiful. one being approached by
glades with silver frs and the other
having an outlook upon picturesque
lake with a background of wooded
hills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Subscribers to the Daily ExPEss
will confer a favor on this Office if
they will report in person or by
phone any failure to receive the pa
pc or any irregularity in its deliv-
cry. We will do all in our power
to insure our subscribers good de-
livery service and we should know
Of any irregularity in order to be
able to correct it. Phone AZ and
we will attend promptly to your
complaint. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09
POLICE COURT

Judge Grigsby's work this morn
ing consisted principally in the ad-
justment Of difficulties among the
colored population. Susie Williams
was fined 8, for disturbing the
peace and comfort Of Fred Smith,
the shoe sinner. Complaint was
made against Smith on the same
charge but it was later dismissed.
Richard Dun, vag was fined
$685..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09
HAVE AN ODD OCCUPATION
Fishing for Lost Anchors Is strangt
Vocation Of Fishermen Along
Atlantic Coast.

Fishing for lost anchors ana an
chor chains from the bottoms OF
BAYS and seas along the coast does
not seem to be very profitable
pursuit, and yet several sloops
and schOoners are engaged exclu-
sively in that trade" Such "fish-
ing" is most profitable in the
stretch of sea off Delaware break;
water, a place widely known
among seafaring men as a great
cemetery for anchors. This is due
to the large number of vessels
that are compelled to ride of the
breakwater and to their being
caught in gale while doing 80.
The sea floor at this point seems
to have peculiar facility for foul.
Ing anchors, and vessels are often
compelled to abandon them. But
all along the Atlantic coast there
is fruitful fishing" even the in
terror waters of the harbOr repay
ing careful search, and surveys
have been made for some distance
up the North and East rivers.
Fishing for anchors is a very
simple operation. A chain loop is
let down over the sides of the
boat until it trails along the bot
tom, and as the boat sails on all
hands stand alert waiting for a
"bite." The tackle is plain, but 1t
has never been improved on. An
chors invariably lie with one
huke buried in the mud and the
other sticking straight up. If the
chain is dragging toward the in
ner curve of the upturned fuke
the "catch" is easy. The anchor is
carefully hoisted by hand, or, if
very heavy, by capstans. In the
! case of an anchor that weighs
1000 or 5000 pounds driving en-
! gine is employed. It is very sell
dom that the fishermen lose their
j booty. Sometimes two vessels
work together dragging a chain
along the sea bottom between
! them.
Generally anchors thus recoy-
cred are sold to be used as anchors
again, for even considerable rust
does not impair their efficiency,
When they are deeply eaten by
rust they are sold for old iron, but
anchors thus found are generally
i Gt for use. Being made ol
wrought iron, even when sold By
the pound they bring a good price
The fishermen have two ways oil
disposing of their wares. They
either sell them to the fish chan
dlers or hawk them about among
the vessels of the harbor. Some
times they are placed for sale or
the wharfs, with the prices at
tached.
Generally the recovered an
chors bring good prices. New
ones are sold for five cents /
pound and the ones that have beer
fshed up seldom depreciate il
value more than a cent a pound
The fisherman therefore makes
$40 on every thousand pounds re
covered. If he captures one Of th'
heaviest anchors 6,00O-pound
er-he is well paid for his trouble
But the monsters of that size ar
seldom captured. The average il
between 1,5OO and $500 pounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

A crowd of Chickasha Odd
Fellows went to Duncan this after
noon for the purpose Of re-organiz
ing the lodge there, installing
officers and conferring degrees.
Among those who went were DR..
Chas. P. Brown, W. d. Boone,
John Itzen Jack Sawyer, H. f.
Burt, Vim Huff. Bob Welson, Jim
Barkley and A. Haight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Oscar N. Scherer Of Chicago has
charge of the Brown News Com
pary's business here while J. l..
Olive is takinga vacation in Mexico
Mr.. Sherer is a young man Of very
pleasing address and fine business
abilities. He is thoroughly ac-
qnainted with this particular line
of business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

w A. Milne is in the city for the
purpose of up home talent
play among the school children
The play is called r'Fhe
Pixies" and has been very popular
wherever presented. He is con.
ferring with Supt. Staley in regard
10 it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Taken up-One sorrel horse a.
bout is hands high, two white
feet, star in forehead, brand on
left shoulder S UP and S down.
Owner can have horse by paying
me for my trouble and this adv,
Address R. L. Burris, city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Ford Bros. want to buy your old
furniture. We also do repair work.
Phone r4o. 2o9 Chickasha ave.
1880
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Olan Brashear is expecting his
mother from Westmoreland Kan,
the first of next week for visit
with him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

FoRsALE-A new Singer sewing
machine, latest make, all improve
ments, At a bargain if taken quick
The ptice will astonish you. IR-
quire at this Office. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Wanted-To buy 50 houses, /
to 3 rooms. Collins & Green,
honse movers and well drillers
office phone 1919. residence phone
AL. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Mrs. ]. w. Crawford. Trained
Nurse, has nursed 20 years. Will
be found on South S St. No. 328.
4o-32
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Geo. w. Barefoot has been ap-
pointed on the soliciting committe ee
for the Interurban. He got busy
today and secured a number of
subscriptions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

A. w. and P. v. Adkins with
their families are leaving our city
for their future home in Jalisco,
state Of Chaipas Mexico. These
people have lived in Chickasha for
over FIVE years conducting a second
hand business and making for
themselves several thousand dollars
They have purchased the necessary
machinery to erect grist mill, ele-
vator and a furniture factory at
Jalisco where they will do a reg
ular milling and furniture mauufac-
turing business. Both of these
gentlemen and their families are
active members in the M. F. church
and are members of our Woodmen
camps. Success go with them to
their home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Miss Julia Imhoff expects to
leave for Nashville Tenn. Sunday
where she will spend few days
and then accompany Miss Vicie
Wootten hone. Miss Wootten has
been attending college at Nash
vile but is forced to give up her
studies on account Of i'll health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Y E. M. Duncan, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Rock Island. was
here from Oklahoma City yesterday
looking after business for his com
pany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09
One jolly week Feb. II TO II.

One jolly week Feb. II 10 II.
]. Har. Basel. the peer Of all pic
ture projectors, presents his match.
less moving pictures. Better than
the Best.
Moving pictures without flicker
or vibration. Life size with real art
istic mechanical, musical and vocal
effects, almost living things.
SPECIAL FEATURES
"The Great English Steeple
Chase, 2 The Fire Bug, most
dramatic and thrilling scene. The
Moore's Lover. full OF mechanical
effects. ''The Panama c anal lucid
ly described aud over 1900 feet
of other ilus full Of fathos and com
edy. THIS is the greatest ever
~ m Prices: children 5 to IS years 10
cents. adults rs cents. Buy season
tickets of the M. +. ladies' before
6 p. m. Feb. II and save money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

soft. West Hill residence prop
erty for sale or exchange at bar
gain Western Real Estate Co.
No. ia North 3rd St. 4o-45
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

z. M. Cochran had party OF
four Michigan hom eseekers out
looking at the country today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

For SALE- The N, w. u t. &
R. G. school land, not improved,
3 miles south from Verden. Price
$1,000. Ed Taylor. Chickasha.
f22S t34I. R. F. d. No. I.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

FOR sALE--Horace Greeley the
noted black warrior Jack, IS hands
high, weighs 500 lbs. black with
mealy nose and white under belly.
Can be seen at 9th street barn.
Cheap for cash. tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

For Rent; Two nice rooms fur
nished or unfinished, four gen
tieman or man and wife preferred,
will not rent to family with chill
dren. Mrs. ]. E. Cross, 9th and
Idaho or phone eos. 4248
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Important matrimonial legisla-
tion will be enacted at the Library
Friday night. Unmarried persons
are advised to be present to look
after their interests. 4o-42
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Wanted "A young man Of
neat appreance TO run on railroad
train. Inquire Of 0. N Sherer 100
Chix ave. 42-44
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Try the Purple Oil. Handled
exclusively by w. G. Wells & Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Best paying restaurant in the
city to exchange for city property.
Western Real Estate Co.
ia North ard Street. Ao-AS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

w. A. Wilhelm Of Hobart was
in the city today erroute to Dallas,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Mrs. F. A, Sherer has returned
from a visitin Kansas City and St.
Joseph
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

An Orient construction trian
passed through on the Rock Is;
land yesterday enroute to Tex
~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Subscribe for the Daily Express,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

For Rem FURNISHED rooms,
close III, reasonable, Mrs. Wn
Davis, sic Iona. 4s-45
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Attorney Eugene Hamilton
went to Lawton on business to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

Try the Purple Oil. Handled ex-
clusively by w. G. Wells < &c. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-09

See the Twentieh Century Con
gress at the Library. Friday night
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18
Another Surprise.

Tuesday night the D. of R. held
their installation of officers. Just
as the work was finished, the outside
guard was overpowered and a num-
Der of the brother Odd Fellows filed
into the hall, with (not baskets) but
washtubs full of good things to eat.
Procured tables and fairly loaded
them with cake. sandwiches, pickles
fruits of all kinds. Then invited the
ladies to partake, which they did,
wondering where the brothers had
procured all of these good things,
and were told that after supper they
would tell US. After the tables were
cleared away, speeches were called
for but the sisters were still too sur
priscd Cd TO be able to say word,
when Bro. Hughes arose to tell the
sisters that the cakes were baked by
himself and P. Lee. We all decid-
ed that they were delicious and very
much better than we could do. So
after we voted them thanks and in
vited them back, they bade us good
night. When we think how little
trouble these gatherings are, and
how much real pleasure we get from
them, they should be more frequent,
for they bind US more closely togeth-
er in Friendship, Love and Truth.
A REBEKAH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY
Mss RUTH BENNETT. counrY sur

The teachers Reading Circle meeting
will be held Feb. 3rd. This will give
the teachers ample time to prepare
the work.
Those teachers who have not al
ready purchased the books should do
so at once and prepare the lesson.
The association will be held Mar.
3rd we will have program and lee
ture afterward.
Some very encouraging reports are
coming in from the districts in regard
to libraries.
District 81. Miss Katie Martin
teacher, with the aid of her pupils
has raised twenty five dollars with
which to purchase library.
The teacher and pupils district "A
have nice sum for starting library
Miss Dora Haver is teacher.
Word was sent me from District
No. 7 Mr.. Turner teacher, that they
gave box supper and made ninteen
dollars for buying books.
In the Belle Meade district Miss
Barragree teacher they have splen-
did library. So the money made al
the supper given by the school was
used to buy curtains for the windows
The Meade High School also has
a good library started. The teach.
ers realize the value of good book:
and we are glad to see the interes
with which they take up this work
Almost all the schools have beer
visited and the teachers and pupil.
are doing excellent work. There il
not to be found anywhere brighte
nor more energetic children than il
Meade Co.
There will be a Teachers exami
nation held Jan 26 and Fl. Frida,
in Supt's Office and Saturday in tn
Meade School building.
RUTH BENNETT,
Co. Supt
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18
Married..

Mr.. John Wood and Miss Mary
Eliason were married at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Russell in
this city, last Sunday evening by
Rev. Ross.
Mr.. Wood Is the yo ungest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Wood, John is
a good boy and has bright future
before him.
Miss Mary is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andor Eliason of the Ar
tesian valley and has been a teacher
in the county schools for the past
couple of years.
The News congratulates John and
Mary and wishes them all kinds OF
good luck.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18

Twenty-one milk and vinegar deal
ers were fined in Boston in one day
for using poisons in their products
to preserve them! The food of the
people is poisoned-but profits must
be made! When the public produces
its milk, vinegar and other foods,
there will not be any incentive for
any adulterations and poisons. There
is hardly product today that is not
adulterated. When the people get
tired OF living on poisons, perhap
they will vote something other than
the tickets their fathers voted. It's all
in the ballot.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18
SCHOOL LAND NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the Board OF County Com
missioners of Meade county, Kansas, praying
for the sale of the following described school
land, sitnated in Meade county, Kansas, viz:
The north half (n1z) of section thirty-six
(36) twp thirtv-two t3z) Range Twenty-Five
l2o.)
All of section sixteen (I6) twp thirtyone
(3I) range thirty (3o)
All of section sixteen (r6) township thirty
(3o) range thirty (3o)
And that one year from the date of this
publication, said Board of County Commis-
sioners will appoint appraisers to appraise
srid school land
After said school land has been appraised,
the County Treasurer will offer said lands at
public sale to the highest bidder, subject to
existing lease
By order of Board
Seal. D. P WYscNG,
County Clerk
FIRST publication Jan nth 1905
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18

A Holtcn, Kansas, merchant
wrote to the Holten Record offering
the following suggestions to advertis
ers; .sWrite your advertisements
as though you were talking with a
customer; just imagine one in front
of you and then go ahead, and you
will find when you get through that
you have better and more satisfac-
tory advertisement before you than il
you tried to be some one else. II
takes time to get up a good adver-
tisement so don't put it off until the
last minute. You do a better job fol
yourself by beginning early; then the
printer can give you more attract
i've display if you get your copy te
him early"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18

Wichita, Kan, Jan. I5.-Judge
T. B. Wall died this morning in Los
Angeles, CAL. where he went a month
ago for his health, Judge Wall came
here thirty years ago and had been a
resident of the city ever since. He
served one term as judge of the dis
trict court and was candidate for
Congress when Victor Murdock was
nominated. In his practice of law he
| acquired large fortune, much OF
which was made during the boom
days of Wichita.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18

Garfield, the Whitewater of the
trusts, says that the meat trust makes
only per cent a year! In 1885 Swifts
had only 5000. 900 capital; today it
bas sixty millions capitall And all on
per cent interest! Which reminds
one that figures don't lie, but liars
will figure.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18
Mask Ball

There will be Mask Ball at the
City hall, Meade, Kansas, on the
night of February I4th 1906.
Everybody is requested to mask.
Admission to masked couples, 5octs
Admission to unmasked couples 81.
Unmasked couples will not he
permitted to dance until II O'Clock.
Prize to the best masked couple,
COMMITTEE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18
Box Supper.

The High School girls will give a
box supper, Friday Jan. 1o 1906.
The proceeds will be used for the
benifit of theBasket Ball Team.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring a box.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-01-18
Coal.

A. o. Rosenberg has plenty Of
Dawson City coal at 81 per ton, de-
livered to any part of the city.