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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

The Indians of Guiana have a
curious system oi Enumeration.
They count by the hand. and its
four fingers. The. when they
reach Eve, they call Il a hand" ]"
Six is therefore a ''hand and arst
finger seven a ''hand and second
finger" Ten is ''two hands, bat
20. instead Of being "four hands, y
Is "a man." Forty is two men" I"
and thus they 20 on BY twenties.
Forty-six Is expressed a. tive
men, hand, and hrst hnger."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

The original commission of
Thomas Lord Fairfax, baron OF
Cameron, was found several days
ago at Winchester, Va, among
some old relics and documents
bought by DR.. Charles Won Witt,
of that city. 1t is elaborately en-.
graved on parchment, dated in
England, April. 1898. and is in
fair state Of preservation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

A travelling pawnshop, for the
convenience chiefly Of racing men,
is the latest development of the
commercial automobile in Amer.
lea. A New York pawnbroker has
equipped a large automobile with
q cash safe and a strong-room,
and has applied for q license 10
follow his calling on the race
courses during the season whioA
IL now commencing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

The increase of Christians in
japan during the year 1904 was
about zen per cent. In round num-
bers, the Christians Of Japan
Protestants, Roman Catholic and
Greek-number about $4,000
church members, with a comr7un-
ity of about 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25
WANTED a good boy ITO 20 wears

WANTED a good boy ITO 20 years
old to run engine, and work in
planning mill, will have to have as
much as one eye and teaspoonful
Of brains, unless you viii work
and try to learn don't apply, no
smoking. S. ]. Lea at Planning Mil
west Of oil mill. Izz ia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

The non-commissiened oficsrs
Of the First Herts Volunteer bat
talon have been supplied With
white packet handkerchiefs, on
which are printed full inatruc-
tons for all emergencies and
hints on 6rst aid. me handler
chiefs belong to the regiment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

Two inches Of boot-leather, on
an average, are worn away by
every person in the United King
dom every year. A pair Of boots
that would last a lifetime would,
consequently, have to be provided
with sOles from II to 13 feet thick.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

When a man meets his wife in
q railroad station, he never knows
whether to kiss her before all the
people, or to pretend be is Just /,
friend o. the family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25
Imrevad condIifinnu

Life Of today is easier, safer
and smoother than life 100 years
ago, says an eminent physician !;
and people are much healthisr, a.
well as stronger and better grown
than their ancestors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

Tie prison population Of Italy
= compared to the whole pOpula-
tioA thres tines az great aa Eng.
lanApn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

Fu1ny, isn't it, that your boy
can never End fishworms where
you want to make the onion bedf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

Eos Rent:-Good store room, 81
BY zoo, good location. Address X,
this Office. 70-7z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

Horse hair in large quantities
e annually used for making and
repairing violin. violonceHo and
~, vioi bows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-25

Where there are 50 many candi-
dates the work is easy and the
goat gets tired. Join the big class
of the Modern Woodmen on June
Ist. 1928
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
DUN's REVIEW.

New York. August 10.-R. G. Dun X Cos weekly review of trade tomorrow will say
 In some sections the intense heat fa ellitated retail trade in summer goods and improved the attendance at seaside resorts, but the most important develop ment in the business world was the in- creased activity of jobbing and whole sale departments in preparation for au- tumn and winter requirements Crop re- ports are all that could be desired, har- vest and threshing returns surpassing all but the most sanguine expectations, the few unsatisfactory statements being far outbalanced by the numerous encouraging results Mercantile collections might be more prompt at some eastern points, but the average is well maintained by by dis counted bills at the west and south. Man ufacturing news is still in good progress, the iron and steel industry maintaining phenomenal result despite some labor troubles. High prices prevail fin the foot wear industry and for most textile fab rics but the general level of all commOd- ites reflects the cheapening of farm pro- ducts on account of big crops. Railroad earnings in July were 12 per cent larger than last year. and foreign commerce al thls port alone for the last week shows gains of s1 ,323. .204 in exports and $l .O9S,- s7a in imports over the same week in 1905.
 Failures this week numbered 114 in the United States against 222 fast year and 13 in Canada, compared with 10 year ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
HOT AIR BALLOON
Stopped a Runaway Horse and Saved
 Couple From Accident.

Leseuer (Minn) Cor. St Louis Republic.
 The large crowd of spectators assembled at the fair grounds over In Casseltown today to witness the features of the cele- bration of the towns s fftieth anniversary were treated to one interesting number that was not down on the programme.
 Among the other attractions was that of hot air balloon ascension, and every thing connected with it went off, and up. all right. and. there being scarcely wind at all, the whole demonstration of the going up and coming down took place within the limits of the fair grounds and race track
 But just as the great smoky bag swung up into the air with the bespangled art iste, Mile. Beatrice del Monto, hanging to the cross-bar and throwing boughten kisses at the crowd Jimmie Perlxins's lit- tie trotting mare took fright and ran off down the race track as though she was trying for a purse and had fine prospects of winning it.
 Miss Marie Clancy of Gettinvale was in the buggy with Jimmie, and, anxious to show her that no horse in the world was capable of escaping from his control Per llins sagged back on the lines so vigor- ously that he broke the left one short off, and to keep from tipping over had to slacken out the right one immediately Mile Beatrice's aerial car went up and up, going ever slower and slower, till the lady was as high as need be- and then she loosened her parachute and came down again, most gracefully and to the relief and delight of all
 The great hot air bag swayed and top pied to and fro in the shifting breezes, tipped over and lost part of it's smoke, and then righted itself again, and finally sank slowly down, lower and lower. with awkward and ungainly notions till at last 1t fell on its side on the race track, just at the first quarter post, with the opening up the track and the last, expiring gush of hot air rushed out of the widely ex- tended mouth and f1oated away to join the clouds.
 Just at this moment Jimmle's mare. starting in with unflagging vigor on her third time around the course, got to the first quarter post, too. and with eyes that needed not even If they saw long neck far outstretched and with swiftly flying feet. dashed in at the open mouth of the balloon. drawing the buggy and young couple after her, and disappeared in the smoky envelope that closed down about all three of them like a swift. tropical nightfall
 A few minutes vigorous work with pocketknives enabled the rescuers to free the prisoners, the mare completely tan gled in the shafts. lines and canvas; Jim mic talking and carrying on in way sad to see and hear, and Miss Marie, with all her pretty white picture hat and delicate
 white dress looking far more fit for chimney sweep than for her graceful self. She has been out with Jimmie a few times only and says that she felt much embarrassed to be in the balloon with him. without chaperon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
 DIPLOMATS SUMMER HOMES.
Many Legation Heads Are In New
 England Now.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Seeking rest and distraction after their arduous winter and spring duties at the national capital, members of the diploma tic corps at Washington for many years have come to New England in large num- bers during the summer months This year has been no exception, and midsum- mer finds no less than eight of the leading embassies and ministries established tenn porarily at country or seaside resorts in Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island. Bar Harbor has assumed a decidedly diplomatic tone this summer, for three foreign ministers spending the vaca- ton season there. These distinguished vis- itors, Baron von Hengelmuller minister to the United States from Austria-H Hun gary and dean of the Washington diplo- matic corps; Constantine Brun. minister from Denmark. and Christian Hague. min ister from Norway are enjoying the re- markable combination of mountain and seashore found at Bar Harbor, and are finding much refreshment from the cool breezes which constantly blow across the island even in the hattest weather. Other foreign diplomats who are in New England for the summer are more wide ly separated. no two being in one place, although the Russian and German embas- sies are not far apart. Baron Rosen. Russia S Portsmouth peace conference last summer snatched many moments of relaxation at the handsome summer cottage which he had rented at Magnolia, Mass. returned to that place this year While Baron Speek von Sternburg. the German am- ha ssador, is only few miles away, at Beverly Farms
 Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the Brtish a an,bassador has made 1t an annual GUS f,r inc rugged Berkshire Hills region of western Massachusetts. There he takes q
 narticular interest in various forms or outdoor sport and takes much hard exer- else in cricket and polo games and Tn rid
 ing over the steep hills which cluster | about his chosen summer home.
 The Chinese minister. Sir Chentung
 Iiang Cheng is spending the summer al the quiet interior Massachusetts town of Amherst. where he also stayed for some time a year ago. His selection or thls place arose from fondness for 1t which he gained while he was a student at Am
 herst college of which he Is a graduate.
 He prefers It's rula quietude to the more
 busy scenes of the regular summer re- sorts.
 Amba J. J. Jusserand of France Is visiting his own country this summer, hut the counsellor of the embassy. Mr. des Portes de To Posse. who Is acting as charge d'affaires, has established sum- mer headquarters for the embassy at New port There he has the opportunity of coming in frequent contact with promi- nent New York and Washington people, and he has the advantage of being only short distance from New York
 Altogether the number of representa- lives of nations across the water who have yielded to the attractions of New England's climate for the months of warm weather has seldom been exceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
SPANISH CABINET FIRM.
Is Determined to Defend the Suprem-
 acy of the State

Madrid. August 10.-The govern nenT continues to maintain firm at titude on the church and state qnes- tion, A minister today declared that while the government was desirous or avoiding a breach with the Vatican, Il had determined to defend the suprem- acy of the state.
 At the first sitting of parliament the government will introduce a bill max ing the religious orders amenable to the law controlling industrial corpora. lions, and will also introduce biil nrovidine that members of orders re- cently expelled from France will be re- onired to become naturalized or leave Snain The minister said that the cab met was determined to carry these measures and did not fear papal ex- communication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
FALL TRADE HAS
 OPENED ACTIVELY Weeks Trade Developments
 Are All Favorable IRON AND STEEL STRONG Railroad Earnings Continue Very Heavy Gain of 12 Per Cent
 Being Indicated over July
 Year Ago.
IRON AND STEEL STRONG

New York. August 10-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Fall trade has opened actively the first rush of public buyers being noted at all large centers east and west Free and confident buying of dry goods, boots' shoes clothing and kindred articles is re- ported from all western and southwest ern points, and first and second hands at the east report business of full volume for the season. Other developments have been mainly favorable.
 Heavy rains have affected some lines of retail trade at the west, checked spring wheat cutting at some points, and injured the quality rather than the quantity of winter wheat in stock; but on the other hand needed moisture has been received by corn. and enough has been secured to assure maturity at most points. Only the best reports come from the southern corn crop.
 Cotton has been improved by the cessa- ton of heavy rains in the South Atlantic states Industry is active as seldom if ever before, and the only subject of com plaint herein is the scarcity of labor. This complaint however. is practically coun- try-wide. despite the enormous past and present immigration Strikes are more nu- merous, but effects are localized.
 Iron and steel are in unprecedented de- mand for midsummer; building and build ing materials. though less active at New York show few signs of a let-up at the west, where records of previous years have been broken
 Railroad earnings continue very heavy gain of 12 per cent being indicated for July over a year ago. and bank clearings, while slightly below last week, is much in excess of last year
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending August number 1S7 against 170 last week. 166 in the like week of 1905, 167 in 1904, 160 in 1903 and 1S1 in 1902.
 In Canada failures for the week num- bered 10 against 19 last week and 32 in this week a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
Other Crop Reports.

The average condition of the oat crop on August 1. was S2.S as compared with S4 last month, 90S on August l. 1y5 s6.6 at the corresponding date in 1904 and a ten year average of S.3.
 The proportion of the oat crop of last year still in the hands of farmers Is es- timated at Fl per cent as compared with 62 per cent of the crop of 1904 in farmers hands one year ago; 5.4 per cent of the crop of 1903 in farmers hands two years ago and a ten year average of 7.2 per cent.
 The average condition of barley on Au- eust 1 was 9O.3 per cent against 92.5 a month ago, 9.5 on August 1, 1905; S9.l at the corresponding date in 1904 and ten year average of S5.3
 The average condition of rye on Au- rust 1 was 90.S as compared With sl.5 one month ago, 92.6 on August l. iSoo; 9lS at the corresponding date In lso4 anu A ten year average of SS.2
 The acreage of buckwheat is less than thai of last year by about 2S,OO0 acres or 97 per cent The average eondiuoh or huckwheat on August l, was &.Z as coh- pared with 926 on August l. lsoo' sz'o al the corresponding date In lsof anu leh year average ot 9z'l
 Tho average condition of tobacco on .,,,s+ was A.2 as compared with s6.7 ore month ago; Si.1 on August l. lsoo; % at the corresponding date in lsoi ord T five year average of S32
 Tbe average condition of potatoes on Ar.,,st was S9.0 as compared with 9l.o one month ago, S1,O on August |, lsoo. oi at the corresponding ate in l9o4 ana n ton year average of S63
 Preliminary returns indicate oecrease of I, n ner cent in the hay acreage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
Returns on Wheat crop.

Preliminary returns indicate a winter wheat crop of about 49S434, GOO bushels, or an average of 16.7 bushels per acre, as compared with 14.9 bushels per acre last year as finally estimated This preliminary estimate of the winter wheat and the estimated acreage on which it Is based, are subject to such revision and eorrec- tions when the final estimates of the bureau are made next December. as may be found proper through investigations now in progress.
 The following table shows the estimated average and per acre in each of the eleven principal winter wheat states in 1906 and 1905, the figures for 1905 being the final estimates issues November 20:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
CROP REPORTS ALL SHOW INCREASES Condition of Corn on August 1
 Was 88l WHEAT MAKES 16.7 BUSHEL The Winter Crop Is Estimated at 493,. 4a4,o0o BusheIs-AIabama Corn
 Far Above the
 Average.
MAKES 16.7 BUSHEL

Washington, August 10-The crop re- porting board of the bureau of statistics or the department of agriculture finds from the reports of the correspondents and agents of the bureau as follows;
 The condition of corn August was sS I as compared with S7.5 last month 89O on August l, 1905, S7.S at the corres- bonding date in 1904 and a ten year aver age of .S4
 The following table shows for each of the states having 100000 acres or up- ward in corn. the condition on August 1, l9O6' with the ten year August averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
SOCIETY.

Miss Helen Metealf and Miss Lola May Travels of Greenville, Ala, are visiting friends in this city.
 Mrs. T. G. Bush and two of her sons have gone to Atlantic City for brief stay. They are stopping at the Malbor- ough- -Blenheim
 MT Robert Jemison. Jr., entertained the members of his firm at dinner last even ing at his home in Glen Iris.
 MT and Mrs. j. D. Lanier have return ed from Asheville.
 The Womans Exchange will have a special sale of bread and cakes this morn ing from 10 a. m. until o'clock in the afternoon.
 The Epworth league of the Five Points Episcopal church gave a charming enter tainment last evening.
 Col. William Denson has left Hot Springs and is now visiting in the Ten nessee mountains
 Mir J. c. Cheney of Montgomery is wis., iting friends in this city.
 An informal reception was given yester- day by Mrs J. E. Budwig and Mrs. Harry Miles from to 6 o'clock in honor of sev eral friends who are visiting in the city. The women receiving were: Miss Hazel Thompson. Miss Lee Miss Yearnshaw, Mrs. Joseph Frauncis. Mrs. M. H. Gamble. Mrs. Reardon, Mrs. T. Smith and Ms. Walter Crnt of Chicago
 Senator E. W. Pettus is in the city at the home of his daughter Mrs. Lucy Roberts. Mrs Roberts and her family have been spending the summer at Blou. Springs. but returned to the city last Wednesday on account of the serious iI- ness of Miss Lena Roberts.
 Mrs. Harry Lee Koenig has as her guest Mrs. c. F. Koenig of Houston, Tex.
 Miss Mary Ruth McLester will return next Wednesday from Sewanee.
 Mrs William C. Caldwell and her little son Hubert have gone to Rome, Ga, for a visit of several weeks.
 Mrs. Allen Haskell and her children have returned from New York.
 Mrs John B. Weakley is in Petosky, Mich. to remain until October.
 Mrs T. D. Johnson has as her guests Miss Everlyn Lathrop of Sherman, Tex, and Miss Dora Geron of Huntsville.
 Miss Virginia Rowe left yesterday on I visit to her parents in Dadeville, Ala.
 Miss Fannie McGlanthery and Miss Mary Barker of Woodawn are visiting friends and relatives In Decatur and Anniston
 Miss Norma Schoolar the well-known and accomplished singer and voice teach CT. after spending the summer in New York returned south few days ago. She passed through Birmingham on her way to Tennessee. Miss Scholar will be at home here next week and will resume teaching early in September. In New York she applied herself to serious and help full work in musical art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
A way to look YOunq.

No uncertainty; no long waiting for results. Apply Hagan's Magnolia Balm to your face and you'll have a smooth, girlish complexion. It is delicately perfumed liquid which puts youthful beauty where signs of age begin to ap- pear. Clears the skin of freckles, pim- ples, sallowness and other blemishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
THROUGH CARS

TO EAST LAKE CASINO. Leave corner of 2d avenue and 18th street every evening at 8, SIP, SPA, and go through without stop. There in time for the show-Quick travel ing, this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

The Rev. George Lang will preach at the South Highlands Presbyterian church tomorrow morning at Il o'clock in the absence of the Rev. Sterling ]. Poster who is now on his vacation. No even ing services will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

The Rev. Dr. J. A. Duncan will preach odist church tomorrow morning at II o'clock. In the evening al 8 o'clock special song service will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

The average condition of spring wheat on August 1 was S6.9 as compared with 91 4 last month, S9,2 on August 1, 1905, ST. } at the corresponding date in l9o4 and a ten year average of S2.6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

The Rev. Dr H. P Mccormick will preach at the regular services at the southside Baptist church tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

The Rev. Dr. John N. stagg left last Wednesday for Virginia, where he will spend his vacHtion. Dr. Stagg will be ab- sent from his pulpit about one month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

East Lake Baptist church tomorrow as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

Expert typewriting in all it's branches done at home. Get tonight-ready in morning" See J. F. K, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11

The usual services will be held tomor- row at the First Presbyterian church at Il a. m. and D. m.