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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

recognition OF his ability is considered q
compliment to the National Guard OF tx
country. General Sanger. was never one OF
those who were inclined to call the militia
of the various States tin soldiers" He
held that the volunteer. II allowed an OPP
rortunity and a chance to gain experience.
would make a record that would comparo
favorably with the troops of any country.
The citizen soldier Of the United States, he
said, was a man who was capable OF taking
advantage Of every opportunity, and II time
ever gave him 4 chance he would demon>
strate that fact. TIL results of tho Span
ish War and the Instruction Of the Phil.
1ippines demonstrated the truth Of thtA
statement.
secretary Root will leave much Of the de
rect supervision of the volunteer forces Of
the United States to General Sanger, and ie
is said that the influence of the latter COM
tributed in no small degree to the promp3
recognition given to General Funston for
the capture of Aguinaido. a recognition
that was given over and above the profess
of high army officials at Washington, par,
ticrlarly those who matriculated at West
Point.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

There Is likely to be soon In America .
revival of narrative poetry. The study OF
American history is being popularized. and
there is an awakening of interest in the 70.
mantle incidents connected with the deveis
opment of the country. AS for modern life,
do you know a large and highly interesting
volume could already be gathered together
of poems written solely about New York.
Its social life. Its picturesque and pathetic
aspects, its historic places and personages,
and the humor and tragedy of its streets. T
hope to see this done one of these DAYS by
some patriotic publisher"
There is much hope for the young poet in
what Mr.. Glider has said, for poetry is not
extinct and never will be, as long as there
are conflicting human passions and high
ideals to reach up for. PENDENNIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
SAYINGS.

'If a man would eat, he must work. A
life of elegant leisure is the life of an TN
worthy citizen. The Republic does not owe
public life Of usefulness. Such is the re-
publican dea."-Triumphant Democracy.
I'm looking bach you never feel that upon
any occasion you have acted too generously.
but you often regret that you did not give
enough."-An American Four-in-Hand in
Britain.
Among the saddest of all spectacles to
me is that OF an elderly mar occupying his
last years grasping for more dollars."-An
American F'our-in-Hand in Britain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

has developed great skill in rhymical ex-
preston simply b. application. Some be-
lieve that environment has a great deal to
do with poetic genius. This is not fully
sustained, since 1t frequently occurs that
men employed in business pursuits write
excellent poetry. l know a business man
who writes delightful verses descriptive of
nature. He gathers his inspiration during
his vacation in the summer and allows II
to mature, expressing his reflections when
he returns to work in town. There Is such
a thing as too much professionalism in
poetry"
"Yuu mean poetry should not be written
for the sole purpose of publication
Not that exactly: but there is a good
deal of heartless verse written.
Can poetry be absolutely heartless?'
"Why not? There is such a thing as
| sentiment that has no heart; an ostensible
poetry of sentiment that does not come
from deep sincerity.
For i%nstance?" l urged, anxious to obtain
a more qualified opinion.
We'll. for example. We Will say a young
| man goes to a dance, and, under the spell
, of SOME Young ladv's charms. he expert
| ences an emotion, sincere at the moment,
perhaps. When he gets home he conmemo-
rates the event in verses, ana lmmeolateiy
| sends a copy of them to the young lady and
another to some magazine. Inere Is Too
much self-consciousness In TINS.
1.-The impulse of poetry should not spring
from personal joy or personal sorrow!'
Il don't say that, but it is possible to
look in the heart and write an ode Of grief
for a dead friend, for instance. without. any
personal experience of sorrow. rake Mil
tons Lycidas.' 1t is a form that typifies
sorrow fer dead youth: yet there is no evil
dence that Milton was intimate with the
| young King whose death occasioned the
verses. But. the heart into which Milton
looked was So deep that out of it came
this immortal expression of human grief
The music of poetry is its FORM
yes; vet who can say what 1t is In the
mind of the poet that gives the rhythm of
the line?'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

music is a most curious and Interesting
thing
THE poem is an obedient and irresistible
impulse of the poet | suggested.
1T seems as though the post must nave a
singing bird in his or her brain. OF course,
that is a mere farciful conclus on. but what
practical explanation is there? Frequently
In the lives of celebrated poets We find an
utter lack of appreciation or understanding
Of music. which is a complication to the
student when great poets put such exquisite
musical rhythm INTO their verses. For IN
stance, Tennyson, who was conspicuousiy
melodious in his poems, knew little about
music. while Browning was exceptionally
intelligent concerning it. Among distin-
guished prose writers We find that some
write occasionally very good verse; others.
like Lecky. attempt poetry with little sue
cess, or else, like Henry James, never even
attempt to make two lines rhyme, whereas
Thomas Bailey Aldrich is excellent both in
prose and in poetry"
1t is a divine touch of quality In writers,
tnexplicable otherwise" 1 suggested.
And yet that theory is contradicted in
this way. for it is possible to acquire some
successful rhythmic writing by careful
study of the manner of expression. l know
the case of a man with an exact mine,
whose studies have been of somewhat scien-'
tfc character, and yet taking up verse, he.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

would seem at times to have a better
chance than the old. Frequently editors read
poems in manuscript that contain a prom
Use, closely yelled sometimes, but still
family recognizable and endeavor. to the
best of their ability, to encourage the writer
with advice and suggestions whereby his
poems may take a form worthy of his
thought"
What is the most usual form of spring
verses composed by the-er-the unknown"
There seems to be a fad for the sonnet"
said Mr.. Glider. dreamily.
"A revival?'
The revival came in the latter part of
the Nineteenth Century, he replied.
crisply.
rs the sonnet a good form for poetic
eXpression?'
at is when well done. of course: but. the
rules once mastered. it becomes compare
lively easy to turn out sonnets of a certain
degree of excellence"
"a mere indiscretion Of rhymes?" I said.
Rhyme is not a necessary part Of
poetry said Mr.. Glider, confidentially.
What is a poem?" 1 asked.
The poet clasped his hands together firm
ly in the effort to restrain his true estimate
"a poem is thought packed close for q
long journey" he replied.
"It is better than prose?"
THE world has already decided that OF
the two prose or poetry. the poem is the
more valuable"
"The more inaginative?"
Fine descriptive writing is usually quail
fled as being poetic prose. the writer so re-
vealing the imagination of a poet. The word
poetic is the most complimentary adjective
accessible in qualifying the best in any ex-
preston o: art.
"The poet is impelled to write in verse.
others in prose. What. in your opinion. oc-
n q cfnnu tho H3Nea~a~n. g. Sn-,~sAo1s s 80
II have just received a request to answer
some questions on this line for one of the
prominent colleges of the Eastern States.
and 1 am puzzled in the effort to reply. The
inward impulse that induces a man to give
out the Impressions Of his mind In external
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
HER CRITICISM

THE little girl whom the New York TimA
tells about IS only 8 years old. but she haSN
sucn a large experience of dolls that she
feels herself to be something of n con-
noisseur in children. Recently there came a
real live baby into the house.
When it was put into her arms, this real
live baby, the 5-year-old surveyed it with a.
critical eye.
Isn't that a nice babyg' cried the nurse.
with the joyous pride with which a nurse
always regards a new baby. in which she
feels that she has a proprietary interest.
Yes replied the little girl. hesitatingly,
"it's nice. but it's heads loose"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Children'e Button Oxfords. sizes
5 to s., were S5c. now 62c.
sizes s l-2 to /, cheap at 81,
Clearing Sale price re.
Chlldren's Tan and Black South
ern Button oxford, sizes 8 IL to
II. Former price Sl %, Now 90c
Ckildren's Button Oxford szes
IL TO 2, always sold for 81 l57
Clearing Sale price sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Kansas City, July I6.-Good
rains are reported again last night
in southeast Kansas and western
Missouri and in eeniral KANSAS and
southern Missouri tuis morning.
The temperature in Kansas City az
II O'Clock tais morning was go
with indications for cooler weather
for Missouri and Kansas aud thun'
derstorms during the day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

An aged woman registered as a
widow at the Hayes street booth at
Fl Reno. When asked il she had
any children che answered proudly:
"Yes, 1 have sixteen boys who call
me mother and / think everyone
Of thsn have registered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Mems Satin Calf Globe Toe
worth sl,25. Clearing Sale price,
00e.
Men 'sVici Kid Coin Toe, worth
s2 80. Clearing Sale price, 81 90
Mems Cloth Top Wei Kid, in
Tan and Black, worth 81 90. Clear.
ing Sale 81 s8.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Children s Tan and Black South
ern Button Oxford sizes 5 to s, our
price was 81. Clearing Sale price
75c,
Children's Tan and BLACK Ok
ford yesting Top, sizes IL IL 70
2. always sold for 81 so, now Csc,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

The drouth has made it impos-
sible 10 get vegetables, and the
hill of fare has simmered down
10 GRfrs. HoMINy and SHANGHAI
CHICKENS with the spring ac-
cent thereunto attached.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

What puzzles the conntry horse
is how the town horse manages TO
keep his shoes from becoming red
hot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

The fellow who cries fraud the
loudest, about the opening Of the
new country, is the detected cuss
who lost his last chip and socks
in the Jackpot and then drew q
blank in the Lottery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Uucle Sam is having 50 much
bother with the lottery plan 1t Fort
Sal, Ok, that he might try open.
ing lhe next strip with jacks or a
sequent flush. Duces wont 60 any
more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Ladies' Two Strap Sandle Coin
Toe, worth 81, Clearing Sale. 75c
Ladies' One Strap Sandle, very
nice shoe. worth 81 80, Clearing
Sale, 81 %.
Ladies' Pat, Tip Button Shoe
Marked 81 25. Clearing SALE
price. 75c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
Notion Department.

In our Notion Department we
have Cut The Prices so il will
Save you Money, So come IL you
only want Small Article.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
Kokomo, Ind, Aug. 10, 1899

Kokomo, Ind, Aug. 10, les9.
Pepsin Syup Co.
Dear sirs:-For the patti 10 years
/ was troubled with my stomach
About 4 years ago was taken down
with rheumatism; was not able 10
d. 4 DAYS work for 3 years. All
medicine seemed seemed Of no ben.
eat io ne. A year ago ] was adj
vised 10 take Or. Caidweil's syruy
,epsin. truly believe ] would
have died but for this medicine.
NV rheumatism is entirely gone
and my stomach Is ia good eondi'
ton. It has saved my life and l
cannot recommend it too highly.
Yours respectfully.
Elwood McCracken.
Sold by D. G. Hart,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
Shirt Waists.

A few Ladies' Shirt waists that
sold for 81 and 81 25. Clearing
Sale price csc.
we can show you the best line
Of work shirts in the city. Clear
ing Sale price, 58c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Department.

we still have few Hats left in
this Department, and il you are in
need Of a Hat it will Pay you to
give US a visit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
Ladies' Shoes.

Ladies Cloth Top Southern Tie
Oxford, worth $50, Clearing
Sale price, S100.
Ladies' Cloth Top Tan Oxford
worth $500, Clearing Sale price,
S1.58.
Ladies Vestine Top Tan, Shoe
Factory Matched, 81 90. Clearing
Sale price, Sl79.
Clearing Sale price, 81 90,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Many Of the homesteaaers. who
have wasted q whole year camping
on .he border Of the Comancbe
country could have made enough
money by working to buy a good
farm in 8 good country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
RemovaI Notice

Milo ~. MacKellar, NJ. ID. has
removed bis office to the Griffin
building. Telephone No. /.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

w.B. Townsend is now pre-
pared TO furnish wall paper and
any kind of paint at the lowest
prices. AVoli
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
Mems Shoes.

Mems Tan Vici Kid, worth SO 0C
Clearing price 81 90.
Mems Wei Kid and Box Calf in
Black and Tan a Bargain at SO 90,
Mems Seamless Calf Shoes, al
ways sold for 81, Clearing Price
81 so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

MORRIS & ORR Carriage and
and Sign painters.
9th aud ChIckasha Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. F. L Champney.
Of Council Bluffs Iowa, have lately
moved to our city. and occupy the
+. S. Burney residences. We are
pleased to welcome these people 10
the future Southwestern Metropo-
lis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Anyone wishing TO order a
quaker bath cabinet call on Mrs.
Ellie Baieman. phone 12l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

PeppereriIl Sheeting in as large a
quantity as you want. 3 IA Blh
zoe 8 IA Unbleacsed is. This is
the Genuine.
Crash Towenng that would be
cheap for 61-4c. Clearing Sale
price 4c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
Rod Umbrella
H1attings. ArtSquares,

we can make you price on straw
that will save you big
money. Prices from lac. to 33c.
Best quality OF Ingram Carpets,
sold everywhere at 75c. Clearing
Sale price, 59c.
we nave a few of the Art Squares
left in sizes from 9x9 to 12xI2.
Call and see them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

The Express printed over 2 POO
papers and enrolled 2S new subseri
bers Yesterday With two Job
presses and 5000 worth Of new
type, OF uptodate faces, the Ex-
pres IS able to turn ont the finest
job work obtalnable, there IS no
use nov Of sending away for job
work, the Express viii print i
right.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Clearing Sale Of Ladies Shoes and Odords.
We have not the room for these Goods
in our House when our Fall Line arrives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Sold Everywhere at 81 so, Clear
ing Sale price, 81 25.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Quit claim deeds for sale Of
this oIilee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20
Clearing Sale of
Wash Goods.

We can certainly save you mcney
on Wash Goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
MARKET FOR FUTURES
THE WALL STREET FIRMS SUP
 PORTED PRICES.
The South Sent Little Business to Its New York Representatives. Heavy Receipts at the
 Ports Recorded.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-The cotton market opened steady, 4@7 points lower under fairly active selling for both accounts. started by weakness in the Liverpool market and heavy receipts at the ports January sold down to g. 4. March to 8 24 and May to 8.29. Foreign selling orders were something of a feature on the decline, the South furnished little busi- ness 10 It's representatives here. Just when shorts appeared to have everything their own way active Wall Street buying set in and soon forced the active options point or so last nights bids with the market show irg pronounced strength. Liverpool responded to our rally with reluctance. The South tui ned buyer the advance, picking up late months a general thing against sales of spot cotton to exporters For the rest of the scs- sion the market had irregular movement and while far from weak, repeatedly gave way before liauidating sales though com mission brokers. All private news from the crop country told of a Eight yield and of steadily advancing prices in spot market. The information from spinning centres here and abroad proved to be of the best and aside from the big port movement for the day there was nothing to really disturb the market On all weak spots Wall Street 8nd leading room bulls bought May and July options.
 The market closed steady with prices net 2p 7 points lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
M. seale G Co.,s Cotton Letter

ny Special Leased WIreJ
 NEW ORLEANS. Dee 24-I.iverpool was in a reluctant mood today but in the net result recorded a decline of It2-641 in deliveries, while spots were unchanged with moier- ate business accomplished. Opening prices here were slightly lower under the influence of a dct tidcdy liberal movement tu the ports, which, however, developed to be at the eXUcn of interior towns and regarded simply Hi representing the result of recent havy h1li day Iiquidation such cotton having been dis posed of presumably in the regular channels of tradc and now pointing to it's ul.imete des- tinaton. The course of interior recript' aHl shipments indicated a consistent reduction in interior stocks and this fact cauied the mar ket to retain steady tone. Closing Tric3s are 3d6 points lower than yesterday.
 Traders aIc now looking to tEo Nov Noa' to decide the (, ursc of prices. Any develop ments calculated ;n justify the belief mat the bureaus estimate will he near Inc mark, will undoubtedly he th' signal for q material rise in pricas The feeling continues very favorable and speculation Nill in all probability ron ! 'r active assistance in establishir- m upward tendency on the slightest cncou;agrmcnt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-Today was a holi- day the produce exchange.
 Coftee-Spot Rio firm; No 7 invoice, 6 g. 6; mild, dull and unchanged.
 Sugar-Raw, easy; fair refining. 3-l6; cen trifugal 96 test 3i2; molasses sugar. 2 I5- I6: refined sugar, unsettled.
 Coffee futures opened steady at an advance of 5 points on light room covering. were quiet and steady at this basis all the morning and then advanced sharply in the last half of the ses- sion European, Wall Street and covering demand to a level l0nl5 poirts above the opening. Cables favored the bull side as a whole. with the exception of a decline in the Rio exchange rate. The close was firm and net 5a2o points higher. Total sales were 2S ZZn hags. including--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
London Financial Cablegram.

NEW YORK. Dec 24-The Commercial Ad- vertiser's London financial cablegram says: The stock market had a dull opening on the South African Teverses, but at the close there was a more cheerful spirit on reports of British success. There vas. however, prac- tically no business on account of the Christ feeling and the American department in dulged in practical joking. Rio Tintos touched 3oM. Money rates are unchanged. Paris ex- change is 25. "; Berlin. 20. 391a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Local Cotton Market.
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK, Dec 21--Cotton-Qulet: mld- ding 8 I6 net receipts. .765. gfoss, I2,- 6e2; sales, goo; stock, TO- 997; exports to the continent 25; tn France 40.
 Total today-Nct receipts. 65.723; exports to Great Britain, 797l; to France l4o; to the continent. 25; stock. l.02 ,l34
 Consoida tedE-Net receipts, l78 99; exports to Great Britain, 90. 4eS; to France, 69l4; to the continent, 35 344.
 Total since Sept. Net receipts 444o 80; exports to Great Britain, $50 oi to France, 3SO O65; to the continent, l,2l0 509.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Ladies, Home Journal.

The January number of the Ladies Home Journal is a store house of inter esting facts and good hction and in point of Illustrations is one of the most beautiful issues ever given the public It opens with a page showing some of Miss Brownels artistic photographs. then tells How Uncle Sam Guards His Millions, and presents Mir. Kpling's actual experience in raising a baby lion-a really remarkable piece of writ ing. Cardinal Gibbons contributes q fearless article on The Restless Wo- man." and James Whitcomb RiIey's Home Folks" are described and pie tured. The foregoing are only a few of the good things of the number. The Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia. Pa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Weather Conditions.
[For past twenty-four hours ]

The disturbance over the Lake Region yester- day has moved eastward to the New England Coast. causing rain in the North east rains have also occurred in the Ohio Val ley, from thence southward to Alabama and eastward to the Atlantic coast, while the northwestern depression has moved southeast ward to the Middle Mississippi Valley, caus- ing a very general warming over the eastern half of the Country, with light snow furries fin portions of. the Middle West and light rain tin Southern Texas, though a high barometer area now over the Northwest Is giving fair and colder weather the Plateau Regions Fair weather now obtains in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Francis Joseph,s Favorite.

Archduchcss Elizabeth of Austria, with whose probable marriage court gossips in Europe are how busy, is the grandchild of the Austrian Emperor, and the only daughter of the late Crown Prince Ru- dolph and Princess Stephanie daughter of the Belgian King, Leopold II. She was born in 1882 and 1t Is said that she k intensely loved by her grandfather, the Emperor. who has stood between her snd her mother in the numerous family dIn, -~"cs that have arisen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
,e State Abstract


 Us Preside JACK THok1NGToN, Attorney. notce u desired. correspondents S5ooooo % and per cent Commission :. $ooO,0000O with option mortgages during period This is the cheapest offered farmers in this State TRANSACTIONS CLOSED PROMPTLY AND WITHOUT Southeast Alabama address chas Union Springs Alabama, dGrafenried torneys, Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.

Eacon-I0c.
 Ncal--7Oc per bushel
 Oats-White. 49c: mixed, 47c.
 SaI,-Liyeuool, Sl sack; Virginia, e5c. Michigan. 25o pound barrels, Sl.75 Oats-whte 4ec! mixedC 47c.
 Syrup-Fancy, 4oc; reboiled, soc. Lard-Tierccs, I0%ic.
 TIour-Patent. S4.25 per barrel; straight slsar-Granulated, 5Mc; Y C, SAG cut loaf 6lac Arrow Ties-45 lbs SIPS Jute Bagging-2lbs, 7l20 7a4c; I9l lbs, 2 @7Ac