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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
BIG ENGINES 0F WAR
HOW t3lNcH GUNS or BATTLE
SHIPS ARE HANDLED.
Every Member Of Crew Has Certain
Duties 70 Perform When IN Ac-
tion Firing Done with
Aid Of Range.Finder

Washingt0n.-lf a visitor were to
go aboard one Of our modern war
ships one Of the first things he would
ask to see, probably, would be the big
guns
Should the visitor request an ever
willing blueiacket would crafty the
visitors wish.
But the visitor is not conscious that
ne is an object Of much amusement to
the man-o'-war's men. There are
things to be seen that the average
civilian never dreams Of, and his
amazed glances when these are point-
ed out to him cause the lips Of the
gunner to run up a smile.
Suppose YOU wish to see one Of the
big guns You ask the nearest gum
ner. He doffs his cap and asks you
politely "a, excuse him for a moment
while he obtains permission to show
you into tho turret where the big gun
is mounted. This permission he gets
from the officer Of the deck.
He returns quickly and asks you to
follow him. The only entrance to this
turret from the main deck is through
a manhole. If you are portly, the
chances are that you'n not see the
gun after all, for these steel manholes
weren't designed for fat persons.
But, taking 1t for granted that you
are thin, you finally find yourself in
side the armored walls. You turn
about expectantly and are face to face
with the death-dealing implements
There they stand. silent and grim.
twin engines OF destruction, peaceful
enough IN repose, but terrible when
manned BY their human masters.
The members of guns crew are
numbered and each man must not
only know his own duty, but also that
Of the others. as they may be called
on at any moment for a change OF po-
sition.
For instance, No. |, operating the
breech plug Of the gun. is command
ed by the officer In charge, NO. and
No. S change
No must know No SIS duties, and
No s those Of No. l.
This Is done SO that If while III ac-
tion man is killed or fatally wound
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
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ed. another Of the crew will be able
10 take his place.
After the crew are all at their sta
tions and mustered. the magazines and
shellrooms are opened.
The order: Stand by is given. this
being a preparatory command for GO
ing into action. The next order comes
Ike the crack Of a rife: Load
The instant this command leaves
the lips OF the turret officer the in
terror Of the haudlingroom resembles
the climax Of football game, and to
novice perhaps would appear Ike
confusion But II is far from #. Every
man has a certain thing to do, and be
does it.
Before you can realize II. 300 pounds
Of powder and a ton Of steel have
shot upward to the guns. ready to re.
ceiYe It. The trays containing the
shells and powder come up TO the
breeeh Of the gun. An electric ram.
mer drives the proieotile home. re-
coils. and in the same manner forces
the powder in
The powder charge for a 13inch gun
Is ineased in four linen bags, the last
bag that goes into the gun contain.
ing the ignition charge, which Is in
Its base.
The main charge. however. consists
Of brown prismatic powder, which has
the appearance of stick candy, as II
has small holes running through It, aud
about an inch In length. The black,
or common powder. Is used for an ig-
nition charge. because II ignites quick.
er than any other
II firing begins at 5000 yards. the
officer at The range-fnder calls out:
Five thousand yards is the range. BE
gin firing"
If It were possible for a visitor to
be Inside the turret when one or both
guns are fired he would be more sur.
prised than ever. FOR the concusslon Is
something fearful The men use cot
ton IN their ears TO protect the drum
from injury.
A most beautiful sight IS the clear
and distinct flight Of a is.inch she'll
As the gun is elevated more or less
the shell describes nearly a hall cir
Gle. finally plunging through the tar
get and throwing a volume of water
upward d hundred feet. AT last. by
bursting into small pieces it dis
appears
Il Is claimed hy experts that s.ineh
10-inch and i2.inch guns are more eff
fective. but the ts-inch are still mount
cd. The Indiana carried 1s.inch guns
and used them with good effect al
Santiago The Illinois. one Of ohr com
paratixely new ships, also is fitted
with q iSinoh main battery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

This Is what Nj. Lefort. the secro
.ary Of the French Choregraphic asso.
station, says OF the art Of dancing in
the present day; Either dancers turn
Ike teetotums with stlfened joints or
hey make violent Efforts to look
graceful. with still more dire results,
Gaping about, comforting themselves
and gesticulating grotesquely. It is a
amentable state Of things. Deport
nent is the first thing to be learned.
and It will be useful to the proficient
pupil In all the walks Of life" True
enough. One has only to observe the
department" Of the young people Of
Today TO see they haven't any. With
he athlete It is a pose to be ungrace
'uI, to 'swank" and buster as though
his footstool was their own especial
property. 1t is quite evident that hu.
man beings must do only one thing at
, fAAiNs HG tAAAhNts hHN ndfNAtNy AAN
pavane, the passepied, the forelane
which M Lefort recommends. belongs
10 past era As history Is always re-
peating itself the dancing Of those
courtly figures may come back, re.
marks the Boston Herald but not now.
The waltz has caused their oblivion,
but then this master Of choregraphy
admits that the Boston, which hes be-
come only popular In Europe, is a
good deal Of a dance! The Boston
comes from America, and he thanks
the Americans, not for the step
which they did not invent, but for the
development which they have given 1t
and which makes 1t an admirable
physical exercise. The Boston gives
breadth Of movement and expands the
chest and lungs How nice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

There is point to the story Of the
man who, wishing to rebuke his wifes
taste In millinery. called her attention
to the number Of birds which are
slaughtered for plumes. Her answer
was. DO YOU play billiards." she re-
ferred. Of course, to the numbers Of
elephants which are killed every year
for ivory. The man might, in turn
have retorted. DO you play the pla
nor for both sexes and many indus
tries are responsible for the drain
upon ivory. II IS nevertheless a fact
that the making Of billiard balls calls
for the greatest quantity and finest
quality OF ivory. A man who makes
his living BY hunting and buying ivory
in Africa has related some Of his ex-
perienees in EYerybody's Magazine
One of the illustrations shows heap
Of 10000 billiard balls, worth $4,000
Since only Ave perfect balls can be cut
from The largest tusk. The heap repre-
sents the death Of 1000 elephants. No
person OF feeling can help regretting
such a fact, Within a few years regu-
lations have been established for the
protection Of the big game IN some
parts Of Africa. but In spite Of this the
supply Of ivory IS decreasing rapidly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

ernor against Gov. Thomas NJ.
Campbell. Is blacksmith and
lawyer Until he made public am
nonncement few weeks ago Of
his candidacy for the Office OF chief ex-
eoutive Of the state he had been heard
Of but little outside Of his own com
munity. Lawyers in his town do not
have much to do and Mr.. Williams
spends much Of his time plying his
trade Of blacksmith. He also is filing
the Office OF justice Of the peace
through appointment.
Mr.. Williams candidacy has been
well received BY the antladmlnistra-
tion element of the party. Williams
clubs have been organized all over the
state during the last few weeks. He
is receiving the active support Of some
Of the leaders Of the party and the fol.
lowing which he has developed IS max.
ing Gov. Campbell uneasy.
Texas is such a big state in area
that it takes much money TO travel
over 1t making campaign. Mr. VIII.
liams says that he Is too poor 20 stump
the state He will conduct a front
porch campaign. II is planned to
run excursions Of hts supporters to
Cumhy and let them listen to the
speeches Of Mr. Williams. who SAYS he
viii remain at homo during all the
campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

War nayIes train young men in sea
manshlp. Mercantile navies have de
pended 10 a large extent on an unor.
ganized apprentice system to keep up
the supply OF experienced men. The
White star line is sending out this
summer a fully equipped clipper-ship
with the Youngest crew that ever man
aged a real trading vessel. Il Is a
school to turn ont officers FOR ocean
liners. There has been a rapidly grow.
ing scarcity Of proper material for ON.
GERS bertha. and the company decided,
as business measure, that Il must
bring up young men properly trained
for the work. The course On the ship
lasts four years. furnishes the boys a
free school, and prepares them to join
large ships TO qualify as mate and
master.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
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mp to 100 tons burden on the Illinois
river or any Of its tributaries.
When the government decided it
would inspect the boats used to carry
passengers on the rivers Of the coun-
try and examine In rules OF navigation
the pilots and masters, using the same
rigidity and same vigilance as with
ocean going vessels and their com
manders, the examining board toured
tho state and looked into every boat
Inspectors Peck and Mansfield, who
We're assigned to the Illinois river, one
day ran across the steamer George s.
Watkins When they asked to see
the pilot they were amazed when Wat.
kins, who serves as engineer, intro
duced his wife, The inspectors asked
her the usual questions about the laws
Of navigation, lights. signals, etc.
and found that she was thoroughly in
formed. more SO than the average
man. She was granted a license i'm
mediately and is very proud of the
document.
The regulations do not prohibit wom-
en- serving as pilots. Although the in
spectors were somewhat dubious
about their authority to grant the per
nit, due 70 lack Of precedent, they de-
cided that they must do so and com
pllmented Capt Watkins upon her
knowledge of the subject
Mrs. Watkins was born upon the
banks Of the Illinois, and has spent
nearly her entire life upon the river
She taught school for several years.
After her marriage to Capt. Watkins
the latter decided to embark in the
excursion business. Mrs. Watkins de-
cided to assist her husband, and. after
studying navigation, was intrusted
with the post Of pilot. She has fire.
quently demonstrated her presence OF
mind and cool-headedness in trying sit
uations and has won many compli+
ments upon her success in an occupa.
ton so novel for a woman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

A collection OF anecdotes Of musical
celebrities Just published at Leipsic
contains this one under the head OF
Anton Rubinstein. When the great
pianist was making his tour OF the
United States he sat one day In a
railroad train looking out upon the
scenery. Suddenly a man sitting
across the aisle spat over Rubinsteln's s
head out Of the open window. The
master drew back and gazed in aston
ishment and anger at the vulgar Amer
lean, who smiled and said. soothingly:
Don't worry; know my distance"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

The recent curious boycott Of the
press IN the Berlin parliament has a
precedent IN the mother Of parlia-
ments, the British house Of commons.
A writer in Harpers Weekly recalls
that the person involved was no less a
celebrity than the late Daniel 0'con-
nell. lie condemned the inaccuTaey Of
the parliamentary reports. but be for
got 10 make allowance for acoustic ar
iculties and the buzz Of Intervening
conversation. lie charged the reporters
with the malicious suppression Of his
speeches. and the gallery then refused
to report them at all Dan stormed
and thundered IN vain. even moving
that the rlngleadefs be brought TO the
bar Of the house. Finally he apollo.
gized. and al was well. Lord Lyttle-
ton in 1871 fell foul Of the press in the
same way. and the late Lord Mont
eagle had bis name omitted from Lon
don newspaper reports Tor two years
because he said something Che report.
ers did not Ike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
NET ON HIS OWN GROUND.
Dishonest Politician Gets Little satls-
faction from Promise.

Congressman Longworth, ct e din
Her during the Republican convention
In Chicago. talked about honest poll
tics.
Honest politics alone pays in the
end" said he. Your dishonest poll
Hcian comes out like Lurgan OF Gin
cinnat. Lurgan was canvassing for
votes. He dropped in at a grocer's.
Good morning. he said. ] may
count on your support, hoper
Why. no. Mr.. Lurgan, said the
grocer. I've promised my support 20
your rival
rLurgan laughed easily.
"Ah, but, in politics, said he.
promising and performing are two
different matters.
Tn that case. said the grocer.
heartily, I shall be most happy to
give you my promise, Mr.. Lurgan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

Senator Folker. who iourneyed e
Albany at the risk Of bis life 70 cast
the vote that doomed racing "a New
York. had collected q number of IN
stances OF race-traek triekery." said
an Albany legislator
Discussing, one day, the way jock
eys SO often sold races. he said that
there was a Gloucester jockey once,
the rider Of 3 favorite, who was over
heard to say IN q saloon, the night
before the favorite ran:
~ shan't win unless the reina
break
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

@. W. Farlowe, East Florence, Ala,
writes: For nearly seven years
was afflicted with a form OF skin dis
ease which caused an almost unbear-
able itching. ! could neither work,
rest or sleep in peace. Nothing gave
me permanent relief until I tried Hunts
Cure. One application relieved me;
one box cured me, and though year
has passed. | have stayed cured. / am
grateful beyond expression"
Hunts Cure Is a guaranteed remedy
for all itching diseases Of the skin.
Price SOC.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

japanese residents Of the state Of
Washington plan to erect a statue to
the memory of Commodore Perry on
tire grounds Of the Alaska Yukon Pa
cifc exposition. The idea was con-
ceived some months ago BY promin-
ent Japanese residents Of Seattle and
the bankers and merchants Of the
Flowery Kingdom have agreed TO give
their support
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
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It cured your Pa and also your Ma
Of chills In the long ago. and it will
cure you now. 1t has been tested by
time and It's merits have been proven.
We guarantee one bottle to cure any
one case Of Chills. II It fails your
money is cheerfully refunded and its
name Is Cheatham's Chill Tonic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
WOMAN PlloTa EXCURSION B0Ar
Mrs. Rose &. Watkins First Of Her
Sex 10 Hold License il Illinois.

Bloomington, ln-Mrs. Rose FL.
Watkins Of La Sale county. this state,
has been granted a license as pilot
and master Of a steamer on nayigahie
waters, and is now a familiar figure
to illinois river excursionists. The
season is now at its height and thou
sands have watched her at the wheel
as she guided the vessel along the
devious meanderings of the inland
waterway Mrs. Watkins is now regu.
larry authorized to handle a steamer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

An eminent citizen Of New York re
marks. apropos Of the latest Ga.story
building proposition, that the metropo.
is is only just entering upon an era of
high construction. He is suspected Of
being IN the elevator business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

II a burn or a bruise af7icts you rub
1t on, rub It on.
Then before you scarcely know 1t the
trouble will be gone.
For an aching Joint or muscle do the
same.
It extracts all pains and poisons,
plucks the stings and heals the
lame.
Hunts Nghtning OIL does Il.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

A catalogue Of The library OF Charles
Darwin, now at the Botany school at
Cambridge. England. has been recently
compiled and an introduction has
been prepared for tbe catalogue by
Francis Darwin. the son Of the great
scientist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

what would you do, my boy, " asked
a professional vocalist proudly, IF
you could sing like me?"
Have some singing lessons!" re-
piled the lad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

do you know that your chickens
come over into my garden?"
Il thought they must be doing thai" !"
why did you think so?"
Because they never come back"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

So therefore shalt thou Zee envy If
thou makest no show, II thou boast
not Of thy fortunes. II thou knoWest
how to enjoy thyself-seneca.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

Each man has his special duty to
perform, bis special work to do
Smiles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
Is CANDIDATE FoR GOVERNOR.
Workshop Of r. r. Williams Of Texas
Blacksmith and Lawyer.

Dallas, Tex.-R K. Williams Of
Cumby, Tex. who is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Cow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18


TIE
General Dem0nd
Of the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co, proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That 10 one Of many reasons Why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Inforned.
To get It's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price City cents
per bottle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

FITS. st. vitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases psE-
mansntly cured bT Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restores.
send for FRRH nm trial bottle and treatise. d..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

Much sympathy is wasted on people
who ought TO be ashamed to keep the
undertaken waiting for 3 Job.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

GOOD HOUsEKEEPERs.
usc the best. That's why they buy Red
CEoaa Ball Blue. Al leading groesrs 5 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18
Vnoportant 10 Mothege,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

IL Cares While H0u Walk
Aliens fpot-MA FOR eerrs and hunions hss swaatT
eailous sching feet CSC nll Drurrists
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

Back pay Is usually slow about com.
ing to the front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

A little learning and . little widow
are dangerous things.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

Your Druaslst WIN Ten You
That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyen,
Makes Weak Eyes Strong Doesn't Smart.
soothss Eye Pam and Sells for B0e.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

Mra. ETfnsl0w'a Soothing syrup.
For children teething softens tbs gums reduces -
asmmatua aiiays pan snFea WIND coils. 2se bottle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

you
Shorthand 4 Tegaph
r.
Higher English and Mathematics for
a
ege II increase Of SO $50 |
n
Taphy WHITE for large free eaos w oUlEDGB H. LII
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-18

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM.
Take the OLD Standard GROVES TAsTRI4 4lasa
CHILL TONIC. You kDow what you are taking.
The formula 10 plainly printed on every bottle.
showing t 10 simply Qninne and Iron In = tsstelaes
form, and tho most eiectual form. For grown
people and children. hQc.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-25
Final figures on Hinshaw.

The county of Kimball has register
ed $1,000 high school bonds, issued un'
der the new high school law enacted
by the last legislature. Kimball cOun-
ty is the first in the state to issue
such bonds.
James Svitek. the 15-year old son af
Anton Svitek of David City. while 1T
tempting to mount a west bound Union
Pacific freight at the stock yards. fell
under the train and both legs were
severed below the knees.
Majorities of congressmen-elect In
Nebraska are as follows: First dis
trict, Mcguire, 635; Second. Hitchcock.
2,575: Third. Latta. 1867; Fourth.
Hinshaw. $50; Fifth, Norris, 20; Sixth,
Kinkaid, 1854.
Governor elect A. c. Shallenberger
has said lie will appoint DR.. W. NJ.
Baxter of Prosser in the place of Su-
perintendent Kern of the Hastings IN
sane asylum. and will name N. c. Alb
bott of Tekamah superintendent of the
institute for the blind at Nebraska
City.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-25
NEBRASKA NOTES.

Shallenberger's plurality in Douglas
county is 1858.
Mr.. Bryan's plurality in Douglas
county was approximately $500.
Governor johnson of Minnesota has
cancelled his speaking date before the
Y. M. C. A. of Lincoln.
James Barton, young colored man.
shot at his wife at Kearney with a
single barreled shotgun and four shot
took effect. The wounds will not be
fatal.
Fred W. Ashton. defeated for con-
gress in the Fifth district by 20 ma
jority. may contest the election.
Governor-elect Shallenberger's ex-
pense account shows he spent $264.75
in the campaign.
Paul Feiblekorn, a brick mason.
who was working on the new school
building at Pilger, fell from the Sec
ond story window to the ground. He
was badly bruised, but no bones were
broken.
County Attorney Graham in the dis
trict court of Dodge county dismissed
the case against Pasquel Cristiano.
who was charged with the murder Of
Tony Geneva.
A fairly large movement of corn
may be looked for in the course ct
the next few weeks. according to the
statements of Omaha grain men. One
commission man returning from the
western part of the state declared that
there is a great amount Of grain "
ing in wire cribs in the fields and
that It will average well as to quality.
The National Corn exposition at
Omaha will be gigantic affair. A
calculation Of the amount of floor
space to be utilized gives a total Of
$4,000 square feet or an equivalent of
a square LOO feet and over on each
side. This is equal to four consecu
tive city blocks. Another comparison
will aid in impressing the size of the
exhibition on ary one The total floor
space of the Transmississippi exposi-
ton for exhibits was 100000 feet and
that was for several months and not
ten days: