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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
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Good win toward meni" It is to
think the best Of others Unconscious
" or consciously our thought Of life,
our measurement Of idsas, our iudg-
ment OF persons are governed by our
point Of view. And how strangely
blended are the forces that help to
fix and to assign to each his point OF
view. Inheritance contributes its in
fiuence and temperament and early
training and local surroundings But
while / note and acknowledge the
presence Of these forces, beyond our
control. IN the determination Of our
point of view, far be it from me TO
grant that the chief influences are not
under our control The habits Of
thought and Of conduct which We per
nit ourselves to form, the compau
ionships we cultivate. the books we
read, the kind Of intercourse we seek
with our fellow-beings and with God,
control our thought Of lie. our meas.
urement OF ideas. ouy Judgment Of
persons Especially this last-our
judgment Of persons. II is easy to put
the message Of the sweet old song
away and by the way we live TO fix a
viewpoint where we cannot think the
best Of others. had a friend whose
capacity for distrusting other men
amounted to genius. He could see
double motives where none else would
suspect them His mind was like an
x-ray He turned it on the words you
said and the deeds you did and 10. he
found skeleton inside Of every one
OF them. As this friend lived on it
ought not to have surprised him. how.
ever much 1t may have saddened him.
that his universal distrust Of other
lnen forced his best friends into a sus.
picion Of himself. as having a nature
which may have been constitutlonally
true. but, twisted by long malpractice,
had become a deformity. Oh the
sweet reasonableness Of that thought
Think the best Of others. Remember
how many things have helped to fix
your viewpoint and that 1t may be so
with others Believe the singleness Of
motive iii each life you meet until the
facts on the other side force that be-
lief away from You, as you have given
it forth to the individual. And, as the
great Master said to his disciples,
When they persecute you in one city
fee to another so. when the facts
drive your faith from one person. let
your faith take refuge ia others and
still 20 on your way thinking the best
acknowledging the sincerity of con
victions that differ from your own and
broadly. blessedly remembering how
truly life may seem 10 another the op-
posite Of that which il seems to you
Charles Han.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

The capacity OF wiz pg and holding
the kindly regard of others is one Of
the best gifts Of Coo and the means
Of the largest influence for good. In
the Old Testament Joseph had this
choice endowment No matter with
whom he came IL contact. he elected
confidence and affection. One had
only to come into relationship with
him to feel his mysterious charm.
But this influence upon others is not
entirely matter OF natural endow-
ment. 1t may be cultivated by kindly
thoughts and words and acts.
There is nothing that goes SO di,
rectly to the heart OF any one as a
genial recognition That Immediately
springs up in his heart A sympathet-
Ic link between the two natures is es-
tablished If the recognition is genuine.
Most Of us hardly begin to realize how
much a friendly and appreciative word
does TO tighten the burden and TO
cheer up those whom we meet What
self-respecting people want. no mat
Ter how poor they may be. is not aims.
but a friend. But friendship costs so
much more than a gift II costs some
hing of ourselves. But the gift with
1ut the givcr is bare
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Left-Hand Party Makes Much Fun.
You have birthday parties. Christ
mas parties. surprise parties and
parties Of various other kinds; now,
why not have a left-hand party? Try
It. you win find it lots OF fun.
Just before the time for the arrival
Of your guests. put your right hand
IN sling and receive them in that
way. Have a sling ready for each
guest. so that his or her right hand
may be imprisoned on arrival. A strip
OF any kind Of soft cloth VIII do for
the sling. but It would add much to
the saect If you would select bright
rolors.
When al your guests have arrived
you begin your left-hand amusements.
These amusements may be Of various
kinds. First. provide a sheet Of paper
and a pencil for each guest, and have
him write a certain sentence with his
left hand They should an write the
same sentence. and when it is done
gather the papers and award a prize
to the one that has done the best
Then tack broad sheet Of whita
paper to the wall. and have each
guest draw a picture OF an animal on
It. using colored crayons. For thh
prize may be offered, too.
If your party is held in the day
time you may have much amusement
b. playing outdoor games with the
left hand. say croquet OF sArrwing
balls at a mark or pitching quoits
There are many ways in which the
sport may be varied. and the awkward
efforts made with the left hand viii
give the players more enjoyment than
any game played in the ordinary way.
When the sport is over ask your
guests to the refreshment table, and
there the fun wlll be renewei. for
they must rely wholly on the left
hand 10 help them IN eating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

It is one of the wonders Of my life
that Christian people know SO little q
the Word OF God If knowledge Is
power in natural things. how vastly
more true it is in relarioa to diyise
thingsl
Study il to the end that it's great
precepts may be Incorporated into your
lives and that you may know that
your life is being directed BY Goa
Almighty Enter upon the study Of II
with a determination to master it
piece by piece. and want to tell you
that just in proportion as you do mas.
ter it. viii il be possible for you to
know the wealth Of its indwelling
power When our spirits. restless and
unsatisied. turn toward God. what a
wonderful thing It is for us to know
that there is daily bread and know
whence we can obtain It'd j.. Mac.
Laurin, D. D.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

The postmaster announces that the
post goes from one town to another
and the two players who represent
these towns have to change seats, the
blindfolded pOstman meanwhile try
ing to catch them. II he succeeds the
one caught has to take his turn at be,
ing blindfolded.
The Travellers Alphabet-This Is q
quieter game, and can be played sit
ting round the fire. The first one
says: Il am going on journey to Al
bany," or any other place beginning
with A. The person seated next in
quires, What will you do there?'
And in giving the answer all verbs
and nouns must begin with the same
letter as the town chosen. Something
after this style-'I shall articulate an
cient anthems"
The next player takes , as his or
her letter, and SO on through the all
phabet.
Any one who keeps a questioner
waiting for his answer longer than
while he can count twenty must pay a
forfeit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

There is nothing necessary for \
nan which he can only get or keep by
ampering with conscience. There are
NO things needful for us-God and
ighteousness; and there is no third.
With these we have what we need
without them We have not. And
lothing is worth the buying for which
Sc have 70 part with absolute adher-
snce to the law of right You remem-
ser the quaint story Of the man in
ne dock who said to the Judge 1T
S necessary that ] should live. and
vas answered. II do not see the
secessity" So And there Is not a
iecessin, for living If we have TO sin
order to live. ID Is better to die
The one thing needul is ito gloriEy
Sod, and to enjoy bin forever And
o Necessity. which is sometimes said
o be 'the tyrant's Plea is the cow
rd's plea as wen. and The weaklings 8
'lca.-Rov A. 3iaciaren. d. d.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Is this sense OF God always to be
hard and unnatural thing-a noun.
tain very difficult to climb end. when
we get to the top, an air so rarehed
that we faint? Is the life OF religion
a thing SO exacting that only heroes
and men OF desperate courage and en-.
durance can succeed? How good It is
to turn to such a thought as this
clothed with power. fitted and quail
fed perfectly for the work the man
has to DO 1t is exactly the boast OF
St Paul Il can do all things in Christ
which strengthened me- It means
literally that / can prevail can sue
ceed-in all things through Christ
which inspireth strength into me-a
perfect adaptation of the man to al
that the Lord wanted Of him This is
the only idea of Christian life which
has anything to satisfy us.--lSark
Guy Pearse
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Il seems to me there is no maxim
for a noble life ike this. Count al
ways your highest moments your tru-
est moments. Believe that in the time
when you were the greatest and most
spiritual man or woman. then you
were your truest self Think Of the
noblest moment that you ever passed.
of the time when lifted up 70 the
heights of glory OF bowed down 10
the depths OF sorrow. every power that
was in you was called forth TO meet
the exieency. OF TO do the work And
then believe that The highest you ever
have been you may be an the time,
and vastly higher stll if only the pow
er of Christ can occupy you and OH
your life al the time.-John Wesley
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

to relate about the places she has lived
In, and her bump of curiosity is so
well DEVELOPED that she pokes into
places and asks many questions others
would not think Of She spent many
months with other artists at a little
hotel they found In the town Of Capri,
on the island OF that name.
Capri is the rendezvous Of the
most celebrated artists. she says.
There are no art schools there, but
the artists flock there to make studies
Of the country and Of the women, who
are very beautiful. These women pose
as models for the small sum Of fl
day, which is more than they would
get If they worked in the fields all
day.
The Hotel Pagano is the favorite
stopping place Of these artists, and
travellers who are not artists try to
obtain rooms here because Of the his
tory of the hotel When the former
proprietor died. having no relatives,
be left the hotel to a stranger. In his
viii he imposed the condition that the
proprietor Of the hotel should never
charge more than rs a day for board
and room, including one bottle Of wine
served with each meal
The place is SO filled with artists
Of note that one finds It difficult to
obtain lodging. II one is seeking rest
be bad better give up all idea OF 1t II
he stays here. for night is the time Of
all times when the artists enjoy them
selves at this abode and they make a
pretty lively noise over their wine and
in the wee sma' hours OF the night
The dining room is the most inter
esting room to see, for its walls and
ceilings are covered with frescoes
done by artists who have stopped
there in the past and some who are
present guests. Almost every artist Of
note has left picture on these walls.
There are some very beautiful pictures
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

you didn't. for the door was closed
and the name was spoken in SO low a
tone that you could not have heard,
Now, let me ask you: WAS It a
book?" NO" WAS It yase7"
NO" WAS It a chandelier" mo" /"
WAS it chair?" NO" WAS 1t a
Aower?" YES"
Now, how did the player know
that It was a "nower2" Simply be-
cause the understanding between the
two performers IS that the first per-
former in asking those questions
names some four-legged object just
before he names the one that the
company agreed upon When, there
fore, be asked Was it a chair?" His
confederate knew that he would name
the real object next. because a chair
has four legs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Life has two teachers example aud
experience. Experience is a most ex
cellent Instructor, but, as has beer
said. his school fees are very high
Example gives his lessons in less nota
Die and perhaps less effective ways
but he is more considerate Of the vel
fare of mis- scholars. Experience
throws US into a deep pool of water
and says: Now swim. Example
goes along beside Us, puts his hand
under our shoulder and says This ia
the way to do it" Experience may be
the teacher more to be trusted, but
example is often the teacher 70 be
most desired The bold man goes tc
the school Of experience and if, in the
end, he does not repent it. he at least
appreciates his rashness. The wise
man learns by example and his wis
dom is justified OF her children. Gre6
thoughts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

cavern who for the equivalent Of
penny will dive into the water and
bring up the coin Ia their mouths. IN
the water their bodies look like silver,
while their heads look intensely black
I'm the middle Of the grotto, on one
side. is a sort Of landing which leads
to a hole You get out Of the boat at
this landing and go up some steps
which are decayed and broken in
places, and then you see this hole It
was supposed to lead to passageway
to the villa Of Tiberius. Perhaps it
was used for Tiherius 10 60 down
through to bathe. or perhaps he took
bis slaves down there TO watch them
drown, as a change from the amuse.
ment he ordinarily enjoyed Of throw.
ing them from the cliffs to the rocks
below
"Tiberius spent the last ten years
Of his life at Capri. de had twelve
villas built on top Of a great and steep
cliff The remains Of the baths, aque.
ducts and villas are stin to be seen
The ruins are now used for COW
stables. On the very top is the chapel
ST. Maria del soecorso. In this a her
nit lives. ana there You may get wine
If you wish it, For a small tip be will
let you inscribe your name in 'Testi
monium praesential.
The people of the island are genial
and kind-hearted. Their chief occupa
tions are fishing. cultivating the olive
and vine dressing The women are
very beautiful 1t Is for the models
ard for the beautiful Italian coloring
Of the country that the artists so there
TO make studies
Easter is made much Of there. On
Good Friday there is a grand process
sion. Easter eve the services are held
in the chapels The priests lie fat
upon the floor and chant the service.
When the resurrection moment comes.
the doors are thrown open, the bella
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

The players an seat themselves,
forming a circle. except one, who
stands IN the middle blindfolded.
The girls are each given the name
81 flower and the boys the name Of a
gcgefahic The one IN the middle
then calls out the name Of a flower
inc a vegetable and the boy and girl
who have them must change seats
while the one 10 the middle tries 20
catch them il either Is caught he or
shq must change places With the one
IA the middle
at any time the one in the middle
m.E cail out Roses and Beans" at
who's signal al Of the players must
change seats and the 0ne in the mid
dls must trs 70 eet a seat without re-
moving the handkerchief from his
eyes II ne succeeds the one who
ioea nsl get a seat must take his
place
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

as wen as comical ones. Incre are
poems and common sayinFs painted
above and below the windows and
upon the door castings. They are IDEAL
heads and portraits and erery.hin s
one can think Of ia The way Of satirss
on the country and on the artists ten
selves.
One Of tfe most amusing pirto- es
is Of q cat preri s te-i-g. This
Illustrates the Na,zeliammer, Vhs.
the Americans caa 2 'svelici had
which Is weI described ir That l.tte
poem re- Eurere Field, TIE Clink Of
the f.e il Inc Pitcher Tho German
staderss say t-rt when you awake in
the mor-ins vita THE IA -er jammer
yeu iacsr ariD- n2fa hasr ard eai a
sour herring ard you v.ii t-1i all rI-at
again.
"a l.stle place vhc-c tie Germans
especially roaarr rate IS called ga
Kn'er Hidiieeisa This IS g ccribl61
titr cfa stofe r-.i hecr Earie-. The
place Is. cf ccr.se. Kept bg cn Italian.
brt the German ers.sts mce- there and
~ ether whom fhe building o. OUT
siec &. rtle ialies erd drink their
teer
ro ore trc p-aees tnat people
rr IS nhilc a.avIne S. Capri or 0u
i1-1 var tacre TIE hrst is Tic Bine
siutio There ARE m4rV cares and
erct5sc rear cee,i -uf us e ne
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

The srbi-ct Of asasi naylsr 4 g
cre Of revorflii-g interest paeEcu.
iar'Y at this tire when many e1E..
neers .gree tat the problem is c1e
wh1-e scrtlcn may b. expected l1s
f3 nC-r future Almost All e1ginesr7.
however, fusthe- asre that The sola-
ten win reve- co ae along tie iioes
o. the ci-igibla ballccn. ard tlat the
many interesting experiments VITA SCI
called cirsfips. which rely unon tho
E17 baT 20 overcome the zttrac lion q
srariia.fou while draNlrg popular la.
terest to the susieet Of cir ravigaticn
do netting toward advancing ,ae tis1a
when real airshlps win becc-ce q pes
zibl.fy.- .--Aero1aaticcl Wciil
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

tive Is taken to a post or smooth
trnnked sapling and compelled TO put
his arms and legs around II as Il be
we're about 70 climb. The right leg
crosses The left leg. and the toe pf
the right shoe Is pushed behind the
post or tree trunk in the position
shown By the illustration. After tax
ing this position the prisoner Is gently
pushed down into e sitting position. Il
Is next 20 impossible for a person SO
nxed 10 arise without help. The toe
OF the left shoe binds the right legi
The toe OF the right shoe binds the
post. and the arms can be only used
10 hold on by. When a friend reaches
.he captive, be takes him By the arm
and lifts him up. As soon as the prls'
3ncr assumes an upright position be
can free himself without dificuity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

There is a Bible promise that II we
win take everything 10 God in PRAYER
the peace Of God shall guard our
thoughts. It is the figure Of the send
mel that the words suggest In the
camp, in war time. in the most peril,
Gus hour. soldiers sleep in quietness
and confidence because all about the
camp sentinels wake and watch So Il
is that Gods peace sentinels the very
thoughts of him who makes Cod his
intimate. confidential friend There
is no other keeping like Gods we
had better commit 20 him the keeping
of our thoughts, and he will guard
them for us It was a prayer Of Fene.
Ions, Take me. o Lord. for I cann1t
give myself to thee And when thou
hast me. oh, keep me. for I cannot
keep my own life" We must let God
keep us. otherwise We cannot be safely
kept.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Doing what we have the power to
do is our highest privilege and duty.
We often feel that, if we had more
money ~ moro influence or more
power, we would 90 something worth
doing, but. as it Is, our possibilities
are sadly limited, and we can have
no hope Of greatly honoring Cod OF
helping our fellows Yet the one
woman in the world whose name
stands highest above her fellows foi
what she did in her day and genera.
tion was not a woman Of great wealth
Or Of special power OF her ii is said
simply, She hath done what she
could She may have thought thai
her sphere and abilities were limited
but God blessed her simple doina
with his blessing and with her ever
growing fame All that God wouid
have as DO is to do what we can
That much We ought to be ready to
do gladly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

A pretty experiment with flower
seeds may be made by girls who are
ia the habit Of planting them IN the
spring. Get a small twig Of elder,
and split it lengthwise. Having clean
ed out the pith. al each Of the two
sections with seeds Of flowers Of dif-
fenent colors. but which bloom at
about the same time. Now cover the
seeds with mould. and then, tying to-
gether the two sections. plant the
whole in a pot filed with earth. prop
erly prepared.
The effect vii be very peculiar. for
when the plants grow cut OF the pot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Grass-U Utility.
Arbutus Love or friendship.
Lichen- Detection.
Variegated holly Always cheerful
Crocus Abuse not
Thrftiness.
Purple yiolet-You occupy ms
thoughts.
Reeds-M Music.
Variegated Attractive
Garden daisy-I share your senti-
ments
Blue violet-Faithfulness.
Wallhower-Fidelity.
Garden anemone -Forsaken.
Hyacinth- Sport.
Kingcup-I wish were rich.
Double daHodil-R Regard.
Wild violet--Loye in idleness.
Double daisy-Pa Participation.
Palm Victory.
Cowslip- Pensiyeness.
Wood Sickness.
Garden forgetme-not-F Forget me
not.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

"a fee two PERSONS, bows cr girls.
% nortan tlis feat. which Is very
umi G. but nevertheless. mystilyi-s
.o ave-gore vho has 1ol seen IT,
Gre ~ the perform CTS leaves the
,oorn and tie door Is closcl so that be
nnct hear Whn- gees q. Then tae
nrpafy rames some obiett that the
iDse.t player Is TO zen saea &c -
m-s
Vne1 TIE ot.oct fa1 been agreed
anon the absent ore Is recaiica and
lie crsi performer says:
while yoa were out of tsc room
tail ,ne tcss and girls here THAT ii
hey would ramt s7lae object 20 mat.
er what. you Uc1li guess it tho frst
riai an year return Dii yoa bear
a. object la-cil No Of course
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Little Island the Rendezvous Of Great ArsHote Pagano
Uniquely Decorated with the Work Of Famous Paint
ers-The Wonders Of the Blue Croto

most wonderful Il Is visited only On
bright day The entrance Is but
three feet high, and one must lie aat
in a boat in order to enter.
t'The whole cavern shimmers IN q
blue light, and the water Is sapphiFe
This Is caused by the reflection of the
sunlight upon the half-hidden water
There are vagabonds waiting IN this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Faith's Victory.

How few the ills we're called to meetl
How light the burden we sustaini
Grace makes the bltterest trial sn eet
And turns our losses into gain.
Faith can unveil the darkest sky
And view the Heavenly Shepherd nigh
Upheld by everlasting arms
Conndlng souls can never sink.
Safe IN the Ark, no storms alarms;
or n they stand on Jordan's brink.
And Satan there should still pursue,
Jesus would bear them safely through.
Then let q eird our loins afresh
And lean upon our heavenly Guide,
We trust not Ga an arm Of flesh.
The Lord our banner will provides
And every trial that we meet
Shall bind MS closer to His feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Blind Postman-ln this game you
first appoint a postmaster and post
man. The postmaster general goes
round 10 each Of the players, and
writes down opposite their names the
names OF any town they choose TO
represent. each person. Of course, rep
resentlng one town. Every one except
the posfman is provided with seat.
the postman IS biindfolded. and the
game begins.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Is there not somewhere that which
an ft MS perfectly To the highest and
ruest life OF God7 Is there 10 be in
j things else The perfect adaptation.
nd here only an shiugs avry7 Is
here to be a grim mockery within rs.
hat grim laugh Of hen at en- honest
nusinss and better thouehts2 Is
heig always % Be GREAT black era
setween ne prayers ana tte life. re
sunday iorslres t1l the reet ~
ways Are old zsn5 nsrcr 60 be t7oSen
1a iffIr Iyrc -cr-r 90 be ccl p