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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Mahomet's Vacation.

Mahomet, when asked where he
would spend his vacation. replied.
"Mahomet will go to the mountain" /"
Upon counting his change, however.
he found that he was short. SO was
compelled to stay his two weeks vaca-
aon in the city. Later on he made
capital out Of the saying, and was also
enabled to take trip to the seashore
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

After more than 200 years it up
pears that Cuba has not yet been
entirely discovered Much OF 1t and
many Of its treasures are yet un-
known, according to the recent re-
port made by Goyernor-G General Wood
He says that after the centuries of
Spanish occupancy there are large
portions Of the island that have never
even been prospected, and practically
remain undiscovered. SO far as knowis
edge Of what they contain goes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Thomas a Beckett possessed thumb
ring set with valuable ruby. which
was about the size Of hens egg. This
ring was a gift from Louis VII. Of
France. AT the reformation Blum King
Hal seized the archbisnop's ring from
his despoiIed shrine and took 1t for his
own personal adornment. thus bring
ing thumb rings back into fashion for
while. They had long been aban-
doned by the upper classes and had
come to be considered as indicative Of
the burgess class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Not Worry. but sIumhsr.

They were discussing suicides and
the proneness Of different peoples to
depart in that way, when one of those
engaged in the conversation turned to
a colored man and asked: why is
II that SO few OF your people take
their own lives?" After scratching
his head a moment the person ad-
dressed responded: We'll, / tell you,
boss, when nigger sits down he
don't worry, but goes to sleep"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Good Work Of French Women,

A Prize Of Virtue" has been con
ferred by the French Academy on
Mile. Bonnefois, who has devoted her
life to the education Of the children
who live in booths ana caravans She
goes the round ci all the great fairs
and sets up her tent school among
the shows and circuses, doing an i'm
nense amount Of good. She is very
popular among her rough clients.
young and old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
liard-workIna German poe.o,

Dr. Doyen, who recently returned
TO Paris after a trip across the Rhine,
speaks In the highest terms OF his
herman colleagues and their consci-
entious and successful labors. He
mentions as an example the famous
surgeon, DIR. Bergman, who, although
ne Is so years old, begins his days
work at O'Clock and keeps it up all
cay, his clinic where he operates be-
iore students being visited by over
zoo patients every day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

A pretty joke was recently played
on well-known professor at Berlin by
some students. who walled in his door
one evening with some bricks and
mortar which they discovered near his
house. In consequence OF this, much
70 the delight Of the students. the pro-
fessor was unable to deliver his usual
morning lecture, and remained a pris.
oner In his house until some workmen
arrived and pulled down the wall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

A Paris monkey named Albert has
recently figured In the role of life
saver. A fire broke out in its mis-
tress' house, and the monkey smelling
the smoke and becoming alarmed.
contrived to open a window, climb
down waterspout to the porter's
lodge and give the alarm. The
porter 'thereupon forced his way
into the burning building and rescued
the lady Of the house from imminent
suffocation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Miniature Court in Paris.

The Due d'Orleans, not being able
to enter France and carry on the roy
alist propaganda himself. is doing it
by deputy. The Duchesse d'Orleans
has been spending some time in Paris
and holding kind of diminutive court
at Hotel Continental. Deputatious OF
various kinds were received, but the
indifference with which the whole af-
fair was regarded proves how harm
less the move really was.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Captain Milton Reamy. who has
charge Of the lighthouse on Minot's
Ledge, of the coast of Massachusetts,,
has been seventeen years in the sery-
Ice and draws larger salary 81 900
a year, than any other keeper on the
New England coast. Because OF the
especial desolation and loneliness Of
Minots Ledge the keepers are allowed
to spend half their time ashore on the
lighthouse reservation In Cohasset.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Up to the time cf the Prussian-
Austrian war the old fortress Of May
ence Of the German Confederation
was beyond doubt the most cosmopoli-
tan city in the world At that, time
the ofilcial language was German, The
law French, the government Hesse-
Darmstadt, the church Roman Catho-
lie. the administration Austrian. the
military commander Prussian. the gar
rison mostly Italian. the postofilce
Thurh and Taxis. the gas works Baden
and the telegraph Bavarlan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

An attempt to climb the highest
Himalayas will be made this year by
party consisting Of three English-
men, two Austrians and a Ewiss. They
will begin with the Goodwin Austen,
2S.2b0 feet high. and Dapsang. 2S, 1865
feet high. II they are successful they
will then try Mount Everest, the
highest mountain in the world. 20 600
feet high. The Himalaya record is
held by Sir Martin Conway. who
climbed the Pioneer peak. 2l 900 feet
high, ten years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Cooperation In Germany.

German cooperative societies and
associations can look back upon half
century Of successful activity. At
present the yelf-aided trades and in
dustrial cooperative societies number
altogether upward Of 1900 local So
cieties, Of which about 5000 are agri-
cultural, and include more tnan 1000.
600 peasants. Fourteen thousand CO.
operative societies are comprised In
twenty-nine unions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

The $4,000 in bills which figured in
the bribery cases attending the cleo
tion Of Senator Clark by the Montana
legislature still remains part OF the
archives Of that state. The man TO
whom 1t was given as bribe never
claimed 1t; the briber or bribers have
not asked that 1t be returned and
there is no channel by which the
state can appropriate it as part Of
the public funds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Fulfilled His Own Prophecy.

Some years ago one Albrecht Schtol
founded new sect in Lodz, Russian
Poland, and in order to substantiate
his reputation as a prophet he prophe-
sled the year, month and day of his
death. The fatal day at length ar
rived. and expectation ran high among
his followers. for the prophet did not
look like dying. but at the stroke OF
midnight he shot himself. thus fulfill
ing his prophecy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Record Coll Of wire Rope.

The largest coil Of wire rope ever
made in Brooklyn was turned out by a
rope company of that city last week.
Il measured 1900 feet in length, or
over three miles, without a break, and
weighed 22.030 pounds. II is for use
In bitaminous coal mine. was made
OF forty-two strands Of crucible cast
steel. took sixteen days TO manufac-
ture and was valued at $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Reward for Sir ceorne White.

Because Of his gallantry Sir George
White Of the British army, who would.
in the ordinary course, have been re-
tired from the British army this
month, has been given an extension
and will retain the governorship and
the commander in chief at Gibraltar
until July 6, 1905.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
statesmen Exehanae oourtesIes.

In a recent debate in the house OF
commons Mr.. Wyndham, chief secre.
tary for Ireland. referred to T. w.
Russell as one Of the political des.
peradoes--those unworthy and des-
perate persons whose programme OF
prescription and fear has paralyzed
every nerve of Irish national life. "
Mr.. Russell responded by saying that
mr. Wyndham long ago mortgaged
mis- soul to the landlords, who are
now foreclosing their lien"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
AbyssinIan's Grave Rehuke.

While Ras Makonnen, the Abyh
sinian general, was in i'aris a repoT-
ter undertook to interview him, and
among Others put this decidedly lead
ing question: DO your countrymen
Hike the French or the English the bet
ter?" The dark-skinned warrior grave
ly asked in return is your respected
mother still alive?" and on receiving
an affirmative answer said: May she
teach you better discretion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
& ERECTING FIns prInkIna Fountain.

e Erecting Fine Drinking Fountain.
James B. Duke, president of the to-
bacco trust, has begun the erection at
Raritan. n. j., of what he expects to
be the finest public drinking fountain
In America 1t is to be located on his
extensive preserves. few miles from
Plainfeld. and will cost about $50, 900.
with a bronze statue which Mr.. Duke
purchased in Italy for s25, 900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Electricity in Agriculture.

An effort is being made in Sweden
to use electricity in agriculture. A
seed field is covered by network OF
wire and strong electric current is
turned on during nights and chilly
days, but cut of during sunny and
warm. weather. The system was in
vented by Prof. Lemstrom of Helsings-
fors, Finland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Major William H. Lambert of Ger.
mantown, Pa, has in his library a
piece Of tin trunk Ave feet in height
and is inches in diameter. taken from
the battlefield of Chickamauga. There
are eleven pieces Of metal IN II, all
shot fired during the terrible struggle
there. The shot vary In size from an
ordinary rife bullet to big cannonl
ball.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Disappointment for Abbey.

Among those whose work was muck
disorganized by King Edwards IN.
ness is Edwin Abbey, R. A.. tho
American artist selected TO paint .
picture Of the coronation. He naa
made rough sketches of what he de-
sired to be historic picture. designed
as it is for Buckingham palace. when
the king was stricken with illness
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
The Safest Place n . storr,

Every one 10 aware that it is not
wise to seek a trees shelter in a
thunder storm. but If you must take
refuge there, then climb to the top
most branches. 1t has been proved
that the upper boughs Of trees during
a storm would be the safest position.
and It Is said that birds in the branches
are seldom killed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Some Idea Of the increasing appetite
Of the American people for reading
matter" is conveyed by the census
bulletin on Printing and Publishing <
The number Of newspapers and perio-
ideals published iii 1900 was IL, ,226
and the aggregate number or copies
issued in that year was S,16S.14S.749-
The latter staggering total was an
increase OF IA per cent over the cor
responding total Of the census OF 1890
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

President Merrill Of Fisk university
points out that the well-educated and
competent negro doctor has an amaz-
ing opportunity among the 5000. 900 OF
his race. President Merrill knows Of
twelve negro doctors in Nashville
alone all doing well and six OF them
amassing property. He reports also
that it is easier for a colored physi-
clan to build up self-supporting prac-
tice than for the white doctor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

The minister Of a rural parish. in
Scotland, having neglected TO pray for
rain In time Of drought, deputation
was appointed to wait upon him and
demonstrate with him on the subject.
After hearing what they had to gay he
replied, "Weel. weeI. I'll pray for rain
tc please ye. but the feint drap yen
get till the change O the moon"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Earns Gratitude OF Women.

Representative George H. Fall, who
introduced and championed the bill
which recently passed the Massachu.
setts legislature making mothers equal
guardians Of children with fathers,
says that most OF the credit for its
passage is due his wife, who, after her
marriage, took up the study of law.
She is member Of the Maiden school
board and the mother Of i've children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

A. Z. Dolbear. who has just received
the degree of LII. d. from Tufts col
Iege, first care into prominence forty
years ago, when lie invented a writing
telegraph. In 1874 he Invented mag.
sneto telephone, in 1879 the static tele.
phone, and as long ago as 1881 q sys.
tenn Of wireless telegraphy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
The Most Popular MIs.l.s,,,,...

AS result Of popular vote in Mis-
sissippi the portraits OF the following
ten natives OF the state will adorn the
walls Of the new capital. Jefferson
Davis. L. Q. c. Lamar. e. c. Walthall
James George. s. S. Prentiss. ]. M
Stone. George Poindexter, William
sharkey. George Foote and ]. l..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

M. CoQuelin. the elder. Is one OF the
few actors on the Paris stage who has
made fortune. Through his efforts >
home of retreat for veterans of the
French stage is being established. A
fine property has been bought near
Meaux. in the department Of Seineet-
Marne, few hours from Paris. Here
large house will be erected, giving
quarters to sixty old comedians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Eeonomy In Moraan,s onies.

In the New York office Of Pierpont
Morgan there is junior clerk. the
son OF a millionaire, who when not
otherwise employed is engaged in
slicing the flaps of envelopes which
have been used. The backs are pre-
served in pads for scribbling paper.
The mail Of such house Is enormous
and the saving effected in this way is
not inconsiderable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Snakes by the Pound.

I'll take two pounds of snake,
please" That is what one may hear
at certain shops In Klamath Falls. a
town in Oregon. where there is quite
an extensive industry in snakes. Chill
dren gather their aprons full OF snakes
as they would of wild flowers. They
are used for medicinal purposes, as
superior quality Of oil can be manufac-
tured from this variety.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Cause Of steampipe Explosions.

Many steampipe explosions are due
to water-hamlner action. A plug OK
water only six inches long propelled
by only two feet, under pressure or
fifteen pounds can exert pressure OF
6.400 pounds on being suddenly
stopped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

The Rev. William H. Salmon of
Bridgeport. Conn. who recently de-
clined the presidency of Tabor college.
in Iowa, has accepted the, presidency
Of Carleton college, Northfeld, Pa.
and will enter upon his duties on Jan.
1, 1908.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

There is trouble in Rome over
Father Perosi's conducting his ora
torio Moses" In theater. A few
years ago the church regulation for
bidding priests to enter theater was
revived and the priests were dis
pleased. Now they protest that If the
regulation is suspended it should be
Tor all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Navy Consists Of One shIp

Morocco holds the record for pos,
sessing the smallest navy in the world.
II consists Of only one ship. the Has
sani. Until recently peculiar feature
OF this vessel was that it had D
guns. A short time ago. however. the
Sultan purchased four light pieces Of
ordnance and had them mounted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Bug originally meant goblin. The
Welsh word bug means ghost The
Hebrew word which, In Psalms, xc..
s, is represented by terror" was in
the early translations rendered bug.
the verse being. Thou shalt not need
to be afraid Of any bugs BY nlgat."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Record for Slow shipbuildina.

A record in slow shipbuilding lis re-
ported from Spain. Ten years ago .
cruiser, the Prince Sade Asturissa. was
put on the stocks. and few days ago
the minister Of marine informed King
Alfonso that the vessel would be
ready to take part in the forthcoming
naval review in the Mediterranean
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Jay Cookies Peaceful Ola a.,

Jay Cooke, formerly looked upon
as the greatest fnancier of the coun-
try, Is 81 years old. bu. is one Of the
best preserved men Of the day and is
as interesting in his "reminiscences OF
the times when he dealt with enter
prises in which billions of dollars were
involved as he ever was. His life is
quiet one at Ogontz lodge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Germany took occasion to count its
fruit trees at the last census. The
number is los, 100000; of these ST.
100000 are aple trees. 25.l0O.O00 pear
trees. So. 100000 plum trees and 21.-
COO,OOO cherry trees. There are three
fruit trees to each inhabitant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Only Fifty Years koo.

II is fifty years since the John
Bowes. the first iron-screw steamer
ever built. was launched at Jarrow.
on-Tyne by Messrs. Palmer Brothers.
The vessel was 465 tons register, and
was calculated to carry thirty keels
OF coal and TO make thirty trips per
annum between Newcastle and Lon
don.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

The feud between the Hsrgis and
Cockrell families in and around Jack
son, KY, has borne unexpected fruit.
Fire insurance companies doing busI-
ness in that disturbed section are can
ceiling policies because Of threats Of
arson made by the opposing factions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Effect Of Fire on Diamonds.

None can tell where the diamond
goes to in combustion. Burn it, ana
it leaves no ash; the flame is exterior,
like that of cork, and when it has
blazed itself out there remains not
even SO much as would dust the an
tennR of butterfly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
A Natural Barometer,

A piece OF camphor gum is very
good indicator Of what the weather
Is going to be. If. when the camphor
is exposed to the air, the gum re-
mains dry. the weather will be fresh
and dry. but If the gum absorbs the
moisture and seems damp 1t is an in
dication Of rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Garrick,s Hnme Mn.4 C.

"Garrick's yilla." at Hampton. is to
be demolished to make way for a
tramway extension. The granite posts
OF the entrance to the house, where
David Garrick. the actor, resided for
years, were originally part of the
foundations Of old London bridge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Prof. Gosbourg of the University of
Berlin is the latest bacteriologist to
report the discovery Of the cancer
microbe. He has been experimenting
along this line for several years and
is. considered an authority upon the
subject
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

A Partisan hairdresser received an
ofter few weeks ago Of sob. OF hair
from a convent near Tours. This
represented the tresses of nearly 300
rovices, who. upon entering the con.
vent, were obliged to have their locks
cut off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

The largest painting IN the world
exclusive Of panoramas and cyclic
ramas, is in the grand salon Of the
Doge's palace at Venice. The paint
ing is eighty-four feet wide BY thirty.
our feet high.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Lawyer Luther R. Marsh. aged 80.
once the trusting victim Of Editha Lo-
leta Montez, or Ann O'Delia Diss De
Bar, and purchaser of her 'spook Pic
tures." writes to a New York paper
contradicting the story that he is sick,
saying that he is ''hunkydory."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Hailstones nearly three pounds in
weight fell during recent storm at
Jessore, in Bengal. Metal veranda
roofs were perforated. cattle manned,
trees beaten down and man killed
outright by the downfall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Same in All Languages.

Perhaps the only word that is the
same in all languages is the "HaIloa!"
in response to the telephone call
Wherever there is telephone line
the word is in use. and means lust
what it does in English.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Prof. Henry Nelson Snyder has
been elected president Of Woffard Col
lege. at Spartansburg. s. c.. succeed
ing DR.. James H. Carlisle. who re-
mains as emeritus professor of ethics
and astronomy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
Charcoal Eph,s Daily Tho,,,h.

Wen All sees er man droppin' er
cent into de colosseum basket undah
corah oh er dollah." said Charcoal
Eph. as he passed the plate. All
cyarn't hep 'cludin' he gwine t. try
t sneak inter hebben on some odder
feller's rain-check. Amt dat so, Mis-
tab Jackson ?"-Baltimore News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Mrs. Thomas Simpson of Hoboken,
~ j., daughter OF Major Morton, an
English army officer, has saved SO
many people from drowning, it is said.
that she has got tired Of keeping
count"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Common yellow soap, moistened
slightly and spread over fresh mos
quito bite, will. 1t is said, quickly re-
lieve the stinging pain. The same ap-
plication is good for bites OF other
insects.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31
President Eliot Fond AZ Ros..

President Eliot of Harvard is an
enthusiastic rose grower. He is very
fond Of the flower. Of which he has
an exact scientific knowledge. and
three bushes at his Cambridge home
are his especial personal care.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-31

Senior Sagasta Prime Minister or
spain. was originally a society re-.
porter on Madrid paper He Is now
nearly eighty years old. his face
SCARED by as many wrinkles as was
Won Moltke's during the latter's clos
ing years.