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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
The Fsks uoId curIosIty shop.l

tion, but all speculations as 20 the
exact amount would be mere guess
work. Despite the obvious fact that
it is not what it pretends to be, and
may in no way resemble the shop of
Little Nell's' grandfather, the old
building can truthfully lay claim to
upward Of 500 years of life. And
while the thousands Of enthusiastic
Americans who have been in the habit
Of visiting it every year may have
been under a delusion in supposing it
to be the Identical building described
by the great English novelist, never
theless they had the satisfaction OF
seeing one Of the Oldest buildings in
this very old city.
But a few weeks hence win see an
end Of it, Already bright red bills are
plastered all over the little shop an
nouncing the removal of the waste
paper business. which at the present
moment occupies the front room. and
Of the souvenir business which pros
pers so greatly In the stuffy low
ceilinged room in the rear. Irrespec-
tive Of the question Of its authenticity,
one may sincerely mourn its approach
ing disappearance. for it is such old
places that 60 far to make the Eng.
lish metropolis so interesting and pop
ular with the American tourist.
eThe Old Curiosity Shop is one Of
a trio Of fakes in London which have
made a lot Of money out Of foreign.
erH, Americans chiefly. through their
claim 10 ancient lineage and historical
associations. The Cheshire Cheese. 2
in Fleet street. where you can see DR..
Johnsons alleged favorita chair and
the smudge on the wall. head high.
supposed to have been left By bis
greasy wig, and the barber shop at No.
"A Fleet street said 10 have formerly
been the palAce Of Henry WIN and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
CUTTING DOWN BILLS.
Don't Try to Use Electric Light Bulbs
That Are Old.

The incandescent electric lamp is
one OF the most commonly known and
simplest household devices with which
We have to deal. writes George r. Met
calfe, in Technical World Magazine.
The lamp in general use is labeled, 16
candle power, and the average user
OF these lamps Is generally contented
with the mere knowledge of how to
turn his light on and of. He will un-
doubtedly grumbie at times at the
amount Of his monthly bill for light.
ing, and viii often be inconvenienced
BY the dimness of some Of his lamps.
but the deficiency in light is made
good by turning on another lamp, and
the monthly bill is further increased.
1t would probably never occur to him
that It would be an actual economy in
dollars and cents to throw away his
old lamps and provide new ones at his
own expense; and yet such is the
case.
AAN 9AAo9AAAe punt NAullOt DE dt'
curately determined for any lamp
without rather extensive tests, but in
general it is not necessary to de
termine its accuracy. A variation Of
one or two candle power will hardly
be perceptible under the ordinary con
ditions. It is only when the lamp falls
OF three or four candle power that It's
dimness becomes appreciable, and it is
a safe rule to follow, and it will prove
more economical, to buy new iamp
rather than burn an old one after Its
diminution IN candle power becomes
noticeable BY this is meant that il
win be more economical for the
amount Of light obtained because as
the lamps fall off in candle power
more lamps must be burned 20 obtain
the original amount Of light. If the
reduced quantity Of light from old
lamps is sufficient. as, for example. in
halls and closets. it would still be
cheaper to throw out the Old lamps
and replace them with new ones OF
smaller candle power.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
GOTHAM FIREMEN ANSWER
MANY ALARMS YEARLY

A VISITOR to FIRE headquarters In
"a East sixty.seyenth street was
prompted to inquire how the number
Of calls IN a year Ia the busiest FIRE
houses Of Greater New York com.
pared with the number OF calls for
year in the busiest districts IN Lon.
don He was told that there was real.
y no comparison possible. as the New
York aremeu answered more than
twice as many calls a year as the Lon.
don siremen.
II was found later that this was
rather undertaking the case. Truck
IS at S4 Attorney street answered
more calls in the year 1906 than any
other company In Greater New York.
1t responded to 1.122 alarms in the
year and did duty at 500 fires.
Engine e at 81 Ludlow street was a
close second with l.062 calls during
the year Of which only 227 turned out
TO be real fires In other words, the
men Of these two companies had to
answer an alarm before sitting down
70 breakfast, dinner or supper, and
then some.
The figures for London show an
amazing disparity The Whitechapel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
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station, situated in the most thickly
populated part OF the city. responded
TO only 376 calls in the year 1906, in
GLIDING false alarms, an average OF
one call day.
shoreditch reported 269 alarms OF
fire for the year and Manchester
Square 266 The fremen at these sta
tions on an average answered an
alarm a day for two days, and on the
third they rested.
To be fair II should be said, how.
ever. that the two New York com.
panies cited were exceptionally busy.
The average OF calls a year for a New
York fire company Is about 500.
The other extreme is found In the
case Of South Beach Hose Company
l, on Seaside Boulevard between
Ocean avenue and Sand lane, South
Beach. Staten Island, which consists
Of one four wheeled hose wagon
manned by eight men. Hose / an
swered one alarm in 1906.
Truck 26. installed only few years
ago at 52-54 East l14th street, Man.
haitian, answered last year no less
than s5s calls and did duty at more
than half of them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
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GOlNG to night college on the part
~ OF New York men and women is
one Of the latest developments OF this
nocturnal city. which wants night to
be Just like day, and therefore has It's
all.night banks, ail-night stores and
restaurants, allnight dentists and bar
Der shops, and practically everything
but an all-night sleep. The lecturer
on seeing g-things.at-night' wagon can
point to rather novel sight in Wash
ington square-a massive college
building with the windows Of its class
room brilliantly lighted. But this night
college is not 10 be classed with the
other night features Of New York. It's
students are not butterflies 50 fond Of
pleasure that they have no time to
sleep before II o'clock.
The night college Is called the
Washington square division OF the
collegiate division Of the New York
University. The majority OF the stu
dents are school teachers and profes-
sional men who desire to complete a
college education, but are unable to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

official tried to transact some Official
business The chief would not speak.
After haii an hours work the COM
missioners gave it up as a bad Job.
In his own Office the chief speaks
Creek entirely. He answers the SIM
plest questions through his interpre-
ter. though It is plainly evident from
his expression that he understands II
in English.
Since his induction into once there
has been a constant stream Of Indians
In to consult the chief Amy day one
may find him in consultation with half
dozea Indians, all Of them talking
Greek, so that 1t Is almost Impossible
to tell what is going on in the office.
Even the stenographers and ooniiden-
tial secretary are unable TO grasp the
situation.
The duties Of the chief are light. SO
Is hts salary. He receives $1,000 a
year, and he win spend more than
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
WATERS HAVE A CLUB
In EXCLUSIVE DISTRICT

NEW YoRK.-so agreeable Is the
~ sense Of being a real live New
York clubman that when he sits down
to his bird and bottle In any first.class
restaurant he feels that he Is enhanc-
ing the reputation Of the house, quiet
ly but effectively. by his presence.
And II. above all other persons, the
waiter who serves him were to take
the opposite seat and open a general
conversation as one clubman to anoth-
er, It Is fair 10 assume that the club
man would repel the others advances
with the terse but forcible sentence:
Get the manager
Yet nearly All the bic" waitera in
New York are enrolled clubmen, End
the proof Of II is the new Waters
Club house that is being fitted out on
West forty'fourth street. The new
foundation is right in the heart Of the
city's most exclusive club district.
Outwardly II is a four-story brown.
stone house, without any marks to
distinguish it from the home Of any
ordinary aftiuent citizen. InwardIy It is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

that paying the railroad fare for In
dians who come to town, get stranded
and have to borrow money to pay their
railroad fare home The department
Of the interior has usurped practically
all Of tho power that was formerly
delegated TO the Indian legislatures
and their executives. All matters must
now be passed upon BY the govern
ment, and the existence Of an Indiar
council and a chief. 80 far as the Five
tribes are concerned, is merely a nom.
inal national life.
The ascendency Of Tiger to the Of
Ace Of principal chief Is purely ac.
cidental. Chief Porter's term of Office
would have expired this month. IN
der the law the president would then
have appointed chief. Porter would
have been reappointed. but Tiger
would not have been second CHIEF, and
had Porter lived a month longer, IN an
probability some one else would fill
the place Moty Tiger now occupies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

until 500 feet or more of the latter has
been used, leaving about ten inches
at each end for terminals Then set
the whole core away to dry.
For base use a pine board ten
inches by 70 inches by oae inch.
Bore four holes at one end for binding
posts, as indicated by e. E. Connect
the holes in pairs by ordinary house
fuse wire. at one side secure two
receptacles, B B, and one single post
switch, G. Place another switch at
and another binding post at F. The
oven is now ready to be connected
Withdraw the wooden core from
the coils Of wire and secure the lat
ter by bands Of tin to the board. Con-
meet the ends Of the wire to binding
posts z and F, as shown. From the
other set Of binding-posts, e, run No.
12 or No. IA wire, connecting lamp
receptacles, B B, and switch, G. in
parallel. Connect these three to switch,
D, in series with binding post, F, the
terminal Of the coil. Place 16-cp.
lights in the receptacles and connect
the fuses with 11O-Yolt lighting cir
cult The apparatus is now ready for
operation, says the Popular Mechan-
les. Turn on switch, d, and the
lamps, while c is open The coil will
commence to become warm, soon dry
ing out the plaster-of-paris. To OBJ
tain more heat open one lamp, and to
obtain still more open the other and
close switch. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

A LM0ST every expert swindler who
a comes to New York endeavors to
secure a Wall street address because
this, aside from eiirontery, is his most
valuable asset. BY a Wall street adj
dress is not meant simply an office in
one Of the gigantic structures that ac-
tually line the short and narrow con
dult through which a great proportion
Of the worlds money passes and from
which the whole district takes the
name of Wall street, for an address
on several other streets, such as
Broad street or Exchange place, is al.
most as good for the purpose Of the
swindlers
Certain blocks on Lower Broadway
recognized as being part of the finan-
cial district, fill the bill. Keeping the
big office buildings in Wall street
clean OF crooks requires careful and
constant watching and investigation
these days In fact. according to seY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
Erosted RuIbs Poor LInhters

So long as carbon filaments are used
there viii be fine deposit Of carbon
inside the bulb, and this. together with
whatever dust may collect on the out
side, increases the tendency OF the
rays Of light to be reflected inside the
bulb and absorbed by the frosted
glass. With the new metallic lila.
ments it is claimed that all internal
deposit is avoided The tungsten fila
ment, for instance, is subjected to so
high a temparture in the process OF
manufacture that all it's impurities
are said TO be driven off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

in Paris was tutored by Victor J.
Nasse and WarteL When she Iirss
appeared in London, in 1857, she
scored a great success, especially In
Faust" and her future was assured.
Count de Marinda is the second hus
band Of the famous singer, her first
having been a Frenchman, Augusse
Rouzaud. who died IN 1882. On tie
date Of her second marriage, 1887. she
retired permanently from the ope-
ratio stage but has been heard occna.
ionally ii concerts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
Wireless Telephony.

A new system Of wireless telephony.
invented by Prof. Majorama Of Rome
was tried early in April between the
central telegraphic institute in Rome
and the radiotelegraphic station of
Monte Mario, distance Of about two
and half miles. The peculiarity of
the apparatus consists in the employ.
ment of Maioramas hydraulic micro.
phone in the circuit. 1t was found
that even the timber Of the voices
were clearly distinguished at the re-
ceiyer Experiments with the same
apparatus over longer ditances are 10
be made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

Cardinal Wolsey, are the other two
Of this interesting trio.
Charles Dickens himself disposed Of
the real Old Curiosity Shop before he
finished the book Of that name. For
does he not tell us that many years
after the death Of Little Men Kit Wis.
tied the site Of the old shop. which
had then given place to the march Of
improvements and was occupied by
broad thoroughfare? Charles Dickens
the younger has also declared that
there is no truth in the claim Of the
building which is now to disappear
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
NOTED SINGER SERIOUSLY III.
Christine Nilsson, Once Famous a.
operatic Star.

New York-CouAtess dc Miranda.
better known as Christine Nilsson.
who is critically III at her country
home in Sweden was 20 years ago "a
nous as sn operate singer. In the
various capitals Of Europe she won
renown and was extremely popular
with American audiences. Countess ds
Miranda was born in Sweden in 1843.
and made her operatic debut at Stock
holm IN 1850 She first studied IN The
latter city under Berwald, and later
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

As a result Of records Of 5000, 900
poles, covering a period OF 50 years,
the telegraph department of the Ger
man government finds poles impreg.
mated with sulphate of copper last
ll.1 years, corrosive sublimate 1877.
creosote 20.6, unimpregnated ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
Llahtnlnu aa she saw h

While little Gertrude was looking
out Of a window during a thunder.
storm she saw fash Of lightning play
along a telegraph wire.
oh, mama. she exclaimed, u Just
saw a piece Of the sun fall down from
the skyl"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
TerrlhIa

City Nephew-And the cruelty 30
animals h eur large city made a bad
impression on y0u2
Col Louisville Turrible, eah. Bv
Frankforts I saw pair Of genuine
Kentucky horasa hitehed to Wasog
wagon. sah- Chicago News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

from any other cause, says Popular
Mechanics, the lever, A, is released.
making contact with the line in which
on ordinary bell, B, is in the circuit,
ringing the bell until circuit Is re-
stored on power line or switch is
opened in bell circuit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
How to Color Old wlnsow sbsse

Mix a sufficient quantity OF wall
paint, which may be Of any color de-
sired, and after placing the shade on
fiat surface paint two coats with a
brush, putting It on with strokes cross
wise When dry the shade win be
like new.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
81 - IE - RLaHr-
How q Make Your own Small Elec.
tric Furnace.

Take q block Of wood and shape into
81 core One like a loaf Of bread, and
about that size. serves admirably.
Wrap d layer Of asbestos around IT
and cover this with "a thin layer Of
plaster.of-paris When tie palster Is
nearly dry wind a coil Of No SO
wire around IT, taking care that the
wire does not touch itself anywhere.
Put another course Of plaster-ofparis
on this. and again wind the wire
around A. Continue the process Of al.
ternate layers Of plaster and wire
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
oLD pIckENs FAkE 10 eo.
Spurious "old Curiosity Shop" In Lon
don VIII Be Torn Down.

London Who knows how much
money has been made out Of that ven
cradle London fake, THE Old Curiosi-
ty Shop, in Lincoln's Inn Fields, with
the spurious legend, 'Immortalized by
Charles Dickens?" 1t has reaped
rich harvest out of its bogus reputa-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
BLACK BALLS BY ELECTRICITY.
Ballotina in Large Clubs Made Easy
BY New Device.


Electrical balloting Is one Of the
latest inventions introduced BY the
Automobile club Of America in it's
magnificent new clubhouse in New
York, says Technical World Maga.
zine. Formerly the board Of govern
ors made use Of the old-fashioned
black and white ball plan. This was
good enough SO long as there we're
not very many applicants for mem
bership to be balloted for, but when
the lists assumed large proportions
a great deal Of time was lost By the
handling Of the little spheres and the
ballot box. So new and much SUI
perior system was devised by the
clubs first vice president and con-
sulting engineer, Or. Schuyler Skaats
Wheeler. Instead Of there being
ballot box passed each member sits
In mis- chair and presses a button.
transmitting his vote electrically to
the ballot box Each voter has in his
hand a small block Of wood in which
are two push buttons, one black and
the other white. If he has no obiec-
tion to the member whose name is
up, he presses the white button and
his vote is recorded accordingly; but
II he thinks the club would be better
of without the applicant, he presses
the black one. In either case he votes
absolutely in secret and in the twink
ling Of an eye.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

During 1905 in the state Of Penn
sylvania, l26 boys between the ages
OF is and 81 years were killed in the
coal mining regions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
How to Color Old Window shades

How to Color Old Window Shades.
Mix sufficient quantity Of wall
paint, which may be Of any color de-
sired. and after placing the shade on
a fiat surface paint two coats with
a brush. putting 1t on with strokes
crosswise. When dry the shade will
be like new.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04

A railroad brakeman has invented a
hot.box alarm. IN which the melting
q g fuse rings a bell 10 the coach.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-04
1T GIVES WARNING.

4 Good Alarm for Break n Line
Wire Circuit.
Use an ordinary magnet, NJ, from an
electric door bell in series with an
eight candlepower lamp, L, as is
shown in cut The magnet will hold
the small lever, A, while the lamp is
lit When the current is broken by
opening the switch at the plant, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

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N I'll tell you what I've brought you as
souvenirs of my trip" said Uncle Bob
after months absence.
"Presentsl" cried Fred. "Oh. goody!"
"Yes presents" said his uncle; but as they
are more valuable gifts than 1 usually bring
YOU, you must hear description of them first
You know, children, you are growing up, and
although dolls and humming tops do very well
for infants, l think you are now old enough to
appreciate and enjoy some real art treasures.
Now, III begin by telling you that l brought
four gifts, two for each of you. shall describe
them, and you can choose which you will have,
before you see them.
THE first gift shall tell you about is
work of art. 1t is handsome plaque of rich
dark metal. 1t has head on it in has relief,
very beautifully formed"
whats the plaque made Off" asked Lucy.
"Of metal, my dear. 1t looks to me like
bronze, though It may be old copper"
"How large is it," asked Fred
"Well, YOU remember that plaque your
mother has with head of Stevenson on it,
done by Saint Gaudens?"
".Yes, sir"
".This plaque isn't so large as that. but it is
an exquisite piece of work. The head is a type
rather than an individual, and shows classic
features and noble brow.
Relic of a Great Man
80 =,
The next thing l nave 70 tell you about,
Went on uncle BOD. Is a rehc OF great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
A Rose Colored Kitten

'0H, Unclel rose colored kittenl to match
~ that ribbon! How wonderful" cried
Lucy. Fred. you can have the Napoleon
letter; I choose the cat"
So Fred chose the letter and the engraving
of Mckinley, and Lucy chose the kitten and
the bas relief. Then Uncle Bob drew copper
cent from his pocket and handed it to Lucy.
There's your plaque he said, and in a
moment Lucy saw the joke and shrieked with
laughter.
Then Uncle Bob gave Fred postage stamp
of the Mckinley issue, and another shout of
laughter greeted this valuable gift
Now for the rose colored kitten" said
Uncle Bob, and leaving the room, he came
right back with lovely white Angora kitten.
"Oh," said Lucy, who had learned some of
her uncle's tricks, 81 know there are white
roses; but I didn't think of them until this
minute. However, I'm quite satisfied with the
color of this cat" and She cuddled the fluffy
beauty.
Now for Napoleons letter." said Fred
land of course, know it's hoax"
Here it is, said Uncle Bob, and he handed
his nephew letter o cut out of white paste
board. at belongs to Napoleon" he ex-
planned kindly; indeed, there never was
Napoleon spelled without it.; and. as you see,
it has never been opened"
The children bore easily the disappointment
of not receiving the gifts they had expected,
for they had acquired new lot of jokes to
play on their young comrades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
Second Hand Coffee Grounds

THE poor of Italy buy coffee grounds which
1 have been collected from garbage pals
of the more wealthy. and dried.
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