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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
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plates Of fee. Katie Vivian had never
been on the boulevard before. 1t was
all new to her. the hosts Of gliding
sleighs, the fOur-in-hands. TIE crowds
assembled along the sidewalks to
watch the gay throng; and a thrill Of
innocent, girlish pride arose in her
heart as she leaned back in the luxu-
rious little cutter with its red velvet
lining, its glossy black fox robe, its
chimes Of silver ringing bells. and
the arehing neck and dilated nostrils
of the superb jet black horse which
drew them. Major Fontaine, in his
sealskin coat and cap, his long. droop-
ing mustache. and the diamonds that
sparkled in his linen-Kate thought,
as she glanced timidly up at him from
under the brim of her Gainsborough
hat, what a brilliant life it would be
to glide along like this at his sidel
And presently they left the crowds
and the hotels and the swarming
sleighs behind, and dashed onward,
through lonely woods, alongside the
ghostly glitter of frozen cascades,
athwart dark glens where the orange
sunset lay in bars of gold, for miles
and miles Of gliding swiftness. Until,
all Of a sudden, there was a creaking,
splintering sound-a mad forward
plunge Of the iet-black steed-and
Katie was flung into a snow drift by
the side of the road It was nothing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

Some one has said that there cannot
be found In literature a single Christ
mas sermon which meets the occasion.
OF course there cannot The occasion
is the new birth Of the world. Unless
the preacher is competent to say how
far the world has grown since its new
hirth-unless he can comprehend and
declare The infinite greatness Of the
kingdom Of God which the Savior Of
men promises IN the world. and unless
the same preacher san describe the
world as 1t was. "the people who sat
in darkness. be cannot preach the
sermon which shall meet 'the occa-
sion. Edward Everett Hale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

a cheerful little sitting room, red
curtained, and carpeted with a staring
design of. roses and tulips. where there
was a wood fire burning on the hearth
and a shaded lamp on the table. And
here she sat rather listlessly. waiting
for the rest Of the party, when the
loud, laughing voices Of the young
men, adjourning from the piazza into
the barroOm, struck discordantly on
her ears. "A regular little beauty, Z"
said one. Il congratulate you, Fon-
taine," said another When is 1t to
come Off" said a third. "Of course,
it's a foregone conclusion" remarked
yet another Don't make fools of
yourselves said Fontaine, sharply.
What's the matter?" cried a loud
voice. Are we mistaken? Isn't it
Miss Blanche Boisseau, after all?"
Certainly It islft!" retorted Fon-
taine. brusquely. And I'll trouble
you TO make a little less free with
that ladys name in a place like this.
It's only little Kate Vivian, the dress
maker She's good form and the best
of company, and I brought her up
here just for the fun Of the thing. But
as for being engaged to her-that's
nonsense. And now leave of talking
stuff, and help me with the cutter,
will your"
only little Kate Vivian, the dress
makerl" The hot blood rose to her
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

Probably every child in the land has
wondered where Santa Claus prepares
the stores Of knicknacks that he an
nually distributes throughout the
length and breadth of the world. He
must be a busy old man. indeed, to
make so many things that delight the
young Of every cline. What is known
as Santa Claus workshop is situated
in the very heart Of the Black forest
Of Germany that region about which
so many tales Of peril and adventure
have been written. For two centuries
or more Sonneberg, a picturesque lit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

the New Year service, when a little
hand fell softly on his arm, and a
tremulous voice whispered the one
word:
"Georgei"
"Katie!" he cried, his heart giving
an upward bound. My Katie!"
Yes, your Katie, George yours for
everl" she answered, hiding her flush
ed face against his sleeve. 'And OH I
have been so silly. But / believe
never shall be again, if only you will
forgive mel"
The subject was never again alluded
to, and Katie Vivian was married to
honest George Grayson in the spring.
He has a heart Of goldl" she said.
"And I would rather be his wife than
TO sit upon a throne"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

tie village surrounded by mountains
and dense forests, has been known to
the world as the workshop Of the good
saint Of childhood. Here Il is that
most Of the finest playthings Of the
Christmas season are produced-dolls,
soldiers. houses. animals and all sorts
Of gaudily cOlored trinkets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

cheeks like a boiling tide at the ac-
cents Of cool contempt in which the
words were spoken.
HE despises me" she said to her
self "He has only brought me here
TO amuse his idle fancy. and all the
while foolish I-have been imagin-
ing that be loved me. OH what is bis
frothy fancy to the deep, noble, en-
during love OF George Grayson? OH
what a fool. what an idiot have
beeni"
And during all the long homeward
ride Katie Vivian scarcely spoke to
Major Fontaine
"she isn't as good fun as thought. .
said the discounted cavalier TO him
self "I'll be hanged II I ask her out
againi And. besides. Blanche might
hear Of it. and there would be the
deuce and all to pay"
George Grayson was standing sadly
by the church door that evening. wait
ing for his mother to come out from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
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SLEIGH RIDE

II was New Years Eve. Kate Vi
Wan, the dressmaker in High Street
was making preparations for the
sleigh ride party to be given the next
evening by Major Frank Fontaine.
1T isn't as If we were going all by
ourselves" demonstrated Kate to her
hance who had come to her to protest
that afternoon. "The Fetherstones
are to be Of the party, and Mr.. Hyde
and Susie Mountbee, and"
Kate. said George Grayson, taking
her hand tenderly into his. "do not go.
Let my wishes weigh with you for this
once. Respect my prejudices, if preju-
dices you choose to call them, and give
up this mad expedition" But Kate
jerked the plump, pretty little hand
out Of his
Il am going" she said, her dark
eyes sparkling with rebellious deter
mination. Il have promised Major
Fontalne, and / do not intend to break
my word"
Kate" he reasoned, do you know
what all this means?"
Il don't understand you" she said.
1T means that our engagement will
be broken II means that you are
wearied Of me-that you prefer the
brilliant companionship Of Frank
Fontaine to my humble devotionw
She was silent. Once more he offered
her his hand.
Goodbye, Kate" said he, pale but
quiet For a second Laa hesitated;
and as he noticed the trace Of that
uncertainty In her face, his heart beat
high within his breast. But alasl the
eyes glittered disdainfully once again
the lovely coral lips compressed
themselves into an invisible thread
Of scarlet. She laid her hand lightly
in his. "Good-by," she said, with for
NAL courtesy. And so they parted.
George Grayson went back, feeling
as II he had left a dead corpse behind
him. He had loved little Kate Vivian
30 we'll, so truly. He had toiled so
perseveringly and incessantly to make
a home for her; he had lived his life
so TO speak, entirely with reference to
her-and now she had thrown him
away as carelessly as If he had been
a withered bouquet or a worn glove.
Are all women like that, Won
der?" he said to himself DO all love
dreams end like miner"
While little Kate on her part, was
flushed and jubilant with a sort Of few
cred elation. half frightened to think
that she had really broken with
George Grayson. half angry that he
had had the will and resolution to
fling off the chains of her bondage.
And even while she was selecting her
prettiest dress to go on the sleighing
expedition, and sewing new ribbons
upon her silky Gainsborough hat, she
flung the needle down and burst into
a hot, sparkling shower Of tears.
LET him gol" she said. Major
Fontaine is richer-handsomer-more
stylish. And I am almost sure that
Major Fontaine loves me"
Next day she put on the black
velveteen dress which had taken so
many months Of her earnings at the
dressmaker's atelier to pay for. and set
forth upon the sleighing party.
It was an ideal New Years after
noon; the meadows crusted over with
frozen pearl: the woods all "ajingle"
with icicles: the sun rising high in
the blue cold heavens. and every
little roadside stream sealed in shining
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

"W IH EANI
Cant l, please. come to your New
Year party?" pleaded Jack Mason OF
his sister Dolly. who sat, with her
mother, industriously writing out in
vitations for a party on New Years
afternoon.
Yes. Dolly dear. why not invite
your brother and a few Of his young
friends. the brothers Of the little girls
who are to be OF your party2"
Because, mamma" said Dolly EN-
phaticallly, boys are horrid And
they spoil all the fun. And, besides,
they eat up everything before we have
had time to get seated at the table.
We do not want any boys at our New
Year party"
Just as you please, my dear. But
/ think you make a mistake"
Jack said nothing. but a mischiey-
Gus look came into his face.
On the afternoon Of the party there
assembled in Mrs. Mason's parlor
twelve as pretty little girls as you
ever saw; and for an hour there We're
games and such high revelry.
BY and by a march was played upon
the piano, and then Dolly. at the head
Of the grand procession. marched.
with another little girl at her side,
gravely through the parlors, around
the hall and then downstairs to the
feast in the dining-room.
Dolly glanced at the dishes and gave
a cry.
"Oh, mammal" said Dolly. Where
is all the cake?"
And Bridget coming in at that mo-
ment, threw up her hands in astonish-
ment, exclaiming:
Where's all the ice cream and the
oranges? And look at thin sticks
and stones on the platesl"
ITS those horrid boysi" said Dolly.
It was a saddened little company
that erept upstairs again after Mrs.
Mason had consoled them as we'll as
she could with sugar-oakes and bread
and butter And as the games prog
ressed. there we're tears OF mOrti6ea-
tion wiped of many a little girls
cheek.
Mrs Mason. going out the back door
called the boys and had a long talk
with them.
Now. boys" said she. there is
only one thing you can do to be for
given"
What is itY" asked the boys. for
they felt ashamed.
DO as I say. and all will be Welt"
Young ladies'" said Mrs. Mason.
appearing in the parlor later. you are
requested by the young gentlemen 20
come down into the dining room. They
have something nice to give YOU"
Now speak your little speech.
Jack. said Mrs. Maron. "and then
the young ladies win understand
Young ladies, said Jack. I'VE wish
to ask you 10 Join us at our New Year
feast. We heard" (here Jack
stopped to cough a little) that you
were disappointed in yours. and with
in on hour we have prepared this sup
per. George froze the cream. Ralph
stirred the cake. Willie went TO the
store for fruit. and as for me. set
the table. and the other boys ran err
rands hope young ladies. you viii
like the feast"
II think. mamma" said Dolly that
night. that boys are very pleasant and
nice when they wfpt TO be. I am
really glad that they came to our
party. Next year wen invite them"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
HOLLY AND IVY.

Holly and Ivy made a great party.
Who should have the mastery
In lands where they 60
Then spake Holly: i am fierce and jolly,
] viii have the mastery
In lands where we 90.
Then spake Ivy. Il am loud and proud,
And 1 will have the mastery
in lands where we go.
Then spake Holly and bent him down on
his knee
Il pray thee. gentle IVY
Essay me no villainy
In lands where we go
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

Il think. mamma" said Dolly that
night. "that boys are very pleasant and
nice when they wfpt 70 be- I am
really glad that they came to our
party. Next year ven invite them"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-11-09

higher. and he is rrce, at least In part,
from that extraordinary vanity which
Rlanco displayed. Bla1lco did great deal
for Venezuela and a great deal for Blanco.
He was practically an absolute monarch
as Castro Isl but Blanco was content to-
hold Venezuela in the grasp of his strong
hand and did not look beyond her borders,
finding quite enough to do at home. He
scattered great statues Of himself all over
the country and gave to himself the title
of The Illustrious American he made,
for himself great wealth and large es-i
tates, but he never aimed at power outsidei
of Venezuela. Castro decree himself no
titles, erects no statues Of himself, but
he rules with all the despotism and re-
morselessness of Blaneo and seeks to
build himself a monument in the shape Of
a nation. U.s.
1t is only a little while ago that Castro
was a wandering outlaw whose life would
have been sacrificed had the people in
power caught him. He was only an ordi-
nary every day revolutionist, like SO many
other gentlemen adventures Of South and
Central America, liable to be caught at
any time and suffer the t4pasar por las
armas,'' as the Spanish Americans
I'D then be forgotten. But Castro has
enius for Organization, and his con-
cience did not keep him awake nights
skiing him unnecessary questions. He has
eized the supreme power and means tt
rold it, and more, too, if he can. He has
snt his enemies to join their fathers or
conspire against him in the ports Of
| ne West India islands. He is keen in see
lg the drift OF popular opinion and Of
liking advantage of it, and this develop.
. nerlt OF sentiment for the re-establish..
tent of Bolivar's old republic came TO his
and, and he has encouraged it. It serves
20 withdraw the attention OF the Yene-;
auelans from domestic affairs and gives
heir restlessness a new and safeVent. be-
ides opening up large opportunities for
lis own ambition, and, if the thing is
properly carried through-if a fre e and
stable government in Latin America is
'ossible of realizing the dreams and car
wing out the plans Of the great liberator,
Simon Bolivar the Washington Of South
America. z
| Between Guzman Blanco and Castro
there have been several presidents, but
the country never has felt since the days
OF the Industrious American that 1t had
master; and there has been success
sion Of tumults. discords and revolutions
To be president Of Venezuela is not the
simple and unostentatfous thing that it IS
to be president of these United States.
TIE president Of Venezuela wears gor-
geous uniforms, shining with orders, and
keeps his state. Castro holds regular
court in the casa Amanflla, or yellow;
House, the president IS palace. Castro re.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-11-09

I tween that OF Colombia and Venezuelan
| having a population Of z, 500, OOO in which,
1.-The native Indian element is immensely in
| the preponderence, would find it inn
zmensely to her interests to join the fed
| GRAFTON, for she has now no seacoast.
| Chile took what little she had away from
| her as a punishment for joining Peru in,
| the last Chile-Peruvian war, and Brazil on
the east and sthe Argentine and Paraguay
OH the south dispute her boundaries. But
| the republic of Greater Colombia, would
| have to be on firm foundation before it
would dare to take Peru and Bolivar, for
that act would be sure to bring on a col
/ lision with Chile That country arrogatess
4 to itself a dominance among the Spanish
American countries Of South America and
1 has time and time again invaded Peru
! and interfered with the internal affairs of
! that nation. It regards Bolivia and Peru
as being under its tutelage, and looks to
4 the eventual absorption Of those nations
/ as its manifest destiny,
Though small in population Chile is
proud and powerful for its size, and to
I contend successfully with it the republic
OF Colombia would have first to shake off
/ its old habits. It's people would have to
] give up their Iaziness and go to work, and
would have to abandon the gentle and
sjoyous pastime of domestic revolution, in
| which they are by nature so fond of in
! dulging, and prepare their energies for
foreign war. Arnies would have to take
the place Of the armed mobs which now
masquerade as soldiers and a maritime
force would have to be created and main-,
tanned. To those acquainted with the
character Of the people Of the countries
4 established nation such condition of af-
fairs seems impossible of being brought
about. but in these days of the rapid
decay Of old nationalities and the spring
/ ing to life Of new ones. who shall. say.
4 what can and cannot be Accomplishment
Sc Leaving cut OF consider ton entirely
/ the question OF Peru and Bolivia. the re-
4 uniting Of the other three countries does
not seem difficult Of accompl ishment and,
/ IN fact, would seem. from the growing
sentiment in favor Of It, TO be a fact
] which is. bound to become an ACCOMPLISHED
enc before very long. though whether
Castro will be able TO bring about it by
his present course OF what practica1ly
amounts to armed Intervention in favor
Of the colomhian revoiutionists is an
1 ether question Should Castro fail IN his
ambitious pans 1t IS probable chat be
i fore long an attempt to unite tie co,in
tries BY peaceful means would be MD,
i This sudden outbreak Of and q rapid
i growth Of a sentiment for nnitication ID
/ the republics Of Venezuela. Colombia ard
Ecuador is singular evidence Of the
tt.end of the times toward consolidat ion
! Not many years ago the tendency sssl-
1 FOL large nations to break up into Smaller
ones. NOW IT fs.s f1le ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-11-09

actual fighting Is going on TO- tile ac-
complishment Of the scheme Of reunion.
The Liberal parties in these three coun-
tries are united in an attempt to br me
the scheme Of union to an accomplisa-
ed fact, and President Castro 'nas made
himself the head Of the n.ovenaesN
Read in the light Of the knowledge OF
this movement for ratification the seem
ingly confused state Of affairs In Colon
bia and Venezuela becomes more com
prehensable. For long time we have
been reading dispatches from South
America telling Of invasions of Colombian
territory by troops from Ecuador an6
Venezuela and Of the violation OF the
territory OF the republics by the troops OF
Columbia. The news: has been really a.
record Of the stand which is being made
By tile Conservative party of Colombia
against the Liberals of the other two
rations. Ecuador, being a small nation
and the government seemingly having tb+.
Liberals better ia hand than they are III
the other two countries, has so far man
as.ed to keep from becoming embroiled in
actual war: but under the lead of Castro
the Liberals OF Venezuela have made
common cause with their brethren OF
leSOIlSeTctSClNGSs WHO
, epDosed tho union; and a state OF war ex
{ lsIs between the two nations. Should
Castro. with the aid of the Colombian
Liberals. succeed in overthroWing the es-
isrii1ss government CT Colombia the union
is inevitable, and Ecuador would come ms
to the federation quietly. as she did be-
| fore in Boiiver-s time 81
After that it will be time enough to
a.n,ies are marching and battles are be-
Ing fought for the unification of the
| states which Bolivar freed from the Span
/. ish yoke and formed into IL nation which
he fondlx hoped should flourish and be
toreN els monument to his melnorss---o
| landmark of his fan,e-bt1t which fell to
isrieees upon his death. Castro, III seeking
| to re-eststlish the great nation Of Bell
!, var, may be like the dog in the fable,
| ard in sping at the vision OF what he
desires may lose the substance of that
/ which, he has; for his enemies are
oas and are not idle. At present, how
/ ever he seems TO hold Venezuela with a
firm hand, the fir:nest which has been at
| 5her holm o state snnee GurmaTa Blanc
! left the country to its fate and became
| fat. supine and politically inlpote.1t AMID
the pleasures of Partisan life.
| Castro has great energy, great annbi-
| lion and cannot he denied conside rabl,
sabilify of certain sort In politics ana
var his acareer has been adventurous, and3
/ when he suddenly became Il political lac.
| ton. his rise TO sudden power was rapid
1 He eaIne. to the presidency of Venezuela
4 by fire and sword. and he holds mis-
/ soNer IN q manner which would not be
i tolerated in English speaking COURT les
Ibnt which seems to be the only way in
which asrmaneney Of rule ever is at
tanirted or accomplished in the Ia tim
..Ame rscan nations.
Castro is as arbitrary. as despotic, as
POLITICALLY INSCRIPTIONS as Gs1znan
EBlaneo, but his aTabit ions seem to be.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-11-09

cabinet ministers, also In full uniform.
The ambassadors are taken to the place
OF reception in a gilded coach, and are
introduced by 8 gorgeous functionary Of
the presidential court, who has the official
title ofyintroducer Of ambassadors
When the folding doors Of the great
room are thrown open the person who is
being granted an audience is expected to
make a profound bow to the president,
seated on his throne at the other end Of
the room. Half way across the inter-
yening space he mist stop and bow
again, and then, advancing to the foot
Of the throne, he makes a third bow and
is formally presented to his excellency.
The audience over, the person who has
been received bows as low as he. can
without breaking his back, turns and
walks to the middle of the room, where
he wheels around and makes "a second
bow. Again resuming his march he
reaches the door, where he wheels a sec
ond time and makes a third bow, backing
out Of the room as he does so. Great
public receptions and balls in former adj
m1nistrations were held in the Palacie
Federal, where there was elipticaI bali
room 200 feet long and 40 to 100 feet wide
Fhis used tosbe called the finest ballroor1
in the world The gilt furniture was up.
holstered with costly broeades and satins
and the floor beautifully iniaid with yari-
Gus kinds of wood. 49, 5s5
In Venezuela Castro has under his SWAY
about two and a half millions of people
scattered over an area OF 500, 943 square
miles. The population is Of the same
character as in Colombia and Ecuador