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Evening star., 1903-10-30
The Best.

You claim to have invented the best air
ship before the public"
II do" was the emphatic answer.
But your machine didn't even leave the
ground"
That's the point. 1t never gets far
enough from terra frma to risk anybody's
life"
Evening star., 1903-10-30
Busy Days Ahead.

81 will be very busy preparing speeches.
said the man who had just been elected to
Congress.
MY friend" answered Senator Sorghum,
sit isn't preparing speeches that keeps a
man in your position busy. 1t is hustling
for chance to deliver them
Evening star., 1903-10-30
Taking Counsel.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.

King Edward says he never expresses
an opinion on public questions except by
the advice of his ministers, and in SO
doing the king demonstrates that he has
wisdom. if not talent. The man who
takes counsel may never achieve brill
tantly, but he seldom does foolish things.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

The artists who assume to portray the
typical American girl are being held re-
sponsible for the modern distortions in
feminine figure and style. Yet no one ever
heard of a politician who struggled to look
like the caricatureS of him
Evening star., 1903-10-30

number of prominent people are anx-
fous to establish the custom of rising to
the feet when The Star Spangled Banner"
Is played. We ought to show the fine old
patriotic poem as much respect as we do
the seventh inning.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

The promoters of Parsifal in New York
threaten to bar late-comers out of the
tEeater. What will probably be done to
the box parties who talk during the per-
formances is too awful to imagine.
Evening star., 1903-10-30
A ShreWd Guess

''Why does Mr.. Bliggins insist on writing
verse;"
"It is safer" answered Miss Cayenne.
'If he violates any of the rules of grant
mar he can say it is a case of poetic
license"
Evening star., 1903-10-30

There is a suspicion in the Senate that
when a man of less than sixty years talks
o. getting married ne isn't old enough to
know his own mind.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Mr.. Bryan has postponed his trip to Eu-
rope. Possibly he is afraid of being drawn
into a fruitless controversy with Mr.. Joe
Cha mberlain.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

The election will deprive a number of
newspapers of fruitful and reliable topic.
There will be no further need to tell people
to register and vote.
Evening star., 1903-10-30
SHOOTING STARS.
Gathering Perplexities.

Desc race problems is sumpin' terrible
said Mr.. James Collfour.
Oats whut dey is.' answered Mr.. Eras-
tus Pnkley. Its gettin' so de hosses is
hahder to beat dan policy.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Sam Parks declares that when he took
money he gave value received. but the sus-
picion that this value represented something
that he had no right to sell still fingers.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Mr. German is shrewd enough to avoid
personal quarrels as far, possible with
democrats of national prominence. He de-
votes his invective to his natural foe, the
republican party
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Washington will presently take its turn al
the old unsolved problem of how to beat the
bookmakers.
Evening star., 1903-10-30
Losing It's Reputation.
Icago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Less than forty boys nave been killed
on the gridiron so far this fall. Foot ball
will be getting itself referred to as a
young ladies' game the first thing 1t
knows.
Evening star., 1903-10-30
A History of tho Case,

OF germs a healthy man once read.
They filled his soul with awful dread.
They worried him
And flurried him,
Till now poor man, he's sick abed.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Regular patrons of Madison Square Gar
den are inclined to turn from Dowie and
wait for the usual styles of entertainment.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Mr.. Jerome thinks about much of
Bourke Cochran Mr.. Bryan does of
Grover Cleveland.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Mr. Bill Devery stiIl plaintively insists
that his morals not bad as his Eng
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Mr.. Dowie evidently regards so-called
Christian science as bad substitute for
Dowieism.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

In another week the returns will all be in
but the explanations will be only starting.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

The campaign promises in New York are
eloquent, but not novel.
Evening star., 1903-10-30

Japan would be quite proud of diplo-
matte as of a military victory.
Evening star., 1903-10-30
Handkerchief.

One of the newest novelt
Ladies' 25c. All-linen
Embroidered and Col ~U/
ored Bordered Hand VUZ
kerchiefs. Special at. 3/3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13


William A. Sunday who was re-
Gently ordained a minister of the
Presbyterian church. played several
years with the Chicago team, and
later with the Philadelphia and Pitts
burg teams Of the National League.
About twelve years ago he left pro-
fessional baseball to begin his work
as an evenagelist His record in
baseball is decidedly unique. He
never played except in a major
league, and he left the game of his
own accord because he chose another
calling.
His experience in baseball was
brilliant yet placid His well-known
speed gained fame for him, but. on
the other hand, while always good
ball player, he was not enough OF a
star In general ability to make a last
ing reputation along any particular
line except that Of speed in base run
ning.
Sundays career has brought honor
TO baseball. and, despite his success
in his new line. he has never had any
thing but praise for his old-time pro
fession.
Many Of the baseball players Of to-
Jay are using their diamond salaries
as a means 10 establish themselves in
other professions. and the students
Of law and dentistry are numerous
on almost all Of the teams. There
are several Instances OF ball payers
who have been theological students
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
Worklno pltchers overtIme.


There are few pitchers in baseball
to-day who would attempt to pitch
two games in one day, although the oc.
casion seldom arises when such an
arrangement is necessary. There is
probably no pitcher in active service
in the league to-day who has a better
record than Cy Seymour made in the
matter Of pitching two games in one
afternoon when he still was a twirlef
and before he became an outfielder.
During his career in fast company Sey.
mour has had four such experiences,
and In Two Of these he came out vic.
torious in both contests, the games in
every case being double-headers, mat
is. both were played in the same after
noon. On the other two occasions that
Cy was called upon to perform twice
on the same day he split even, losing
the first game in each instance by a
small score and capturing the second
by a larger margin than he lost the
first. Seymour, by the way, also en-
joys the unique distinction Of being
one Of the youngest recruits that even
broke into the National league. When
the New York club secured him from
Plattsburg he was only II years old.
He celebrated his twenty-ffth birth
day anniversary during the past win,
ter, so that there are many years Of
good play in him yet-Cincinnat
Times-Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

Ban Johnson's completed American
ieague-with the much coveted New
York in the began its sea-
son April 20 at Boston with a two
game affair between the champion
athletics and Jimmy Collins team.
and on the Wednesday following an
pf the clubs made their start in what
promises 10 Be one Of the closest pen
aant races ever seen In baseball.
The National League clubs have
iiready taken their first strides. and
with little chance that their race will
be the procession it was last summer.
ln paper calculations. however. Ban
Iohnson's clubs look much more
evenly matched than those in charge
oi Harry Puliiam. For the last two
Years the American League has fur
lished tight competition for the bunt-
ing. ana each time It has eventually
been won by a dark horse
This seasons race looks even hard
ar to pick than last Lazy Lajoie's
Cleveland club. on account Of its
vosderful spurt IN the closing day's
Of last years season, is the popular
choice OF the fans. but the more con
servative critics agree that any one
II the six clubs has a good chance at
he bunting. and that no one Of the
entire eight car be counted out Of
he competition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
% nd Youna PlaYers.

ANY person who is possessed Of san.
ity and baseball intelligence who at.
tcmpts to gain a line on the merits OF
a team Of oldtimers who are playing in
a minor league outfit must have time
on his hands to fool away. The minor
league chaps almost invariably play
above their gait in spring games and
the old leaguers seldom are keyed up
above two-thirds OF their actual abil-
ity. No minor league youngster is
afraid of his arm in spring practice.
In after years he often wishes that he
had saved it. but In the days Of bis
youthful vigor and ambition he win
send the ball shooting across the
field and stay up the next night to
rub liniment on his arm The OLD
player who attempts such foolishness
knows that It may cost him the use oi
his arm for a playing season and is
very careful, indeed. how he tries tc
get speed on the ball.-Kapsas City
Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

mosque Of Mulai Idris is situated the
first caravansary in Fez, the "Fon-
dak en-Najjaren." Its gateway lead
ing into tho courtyard with its grand
arch, its panels OF rich tiling and its
wonderful overhanging roof OF tier
upon tier Of carved wood. is perhaps
the best in all Morocco. Delicate az
is the detail Of all the work. its fine
ness does not detract from the whole,
and the effect is heightened BY the
tall, gray, yellow walls that rise IN
absolute simplicity above and around
this most beautiful specimen OF
architecture. Particularly good are
the delicately carved wooden brack-
cts, with their little pillars that sup
port the heavy beams Of the hood
over the gateway. and the panels Of
inlaid tilework that are sunk into the
recesses Of the plaster. On the right,
as one faces the arch, is a drinking
fountain, almost a replica in minia-
ture Of the grand old gateway itself.
The interior of the caravansary is
In its way, equal to its exterior, for
three tiers Of galleries surround the
courtyard, of which the balustrades
are Of fine musheribeyeh work in
cedar wood that has turned dark
with age
1t is just below this quarter that
the great mOsQue-the largest IN
Africa-and the University Of the
Kairuin are situated Although the
Kairuin mosque. except for its size.
possesses no particular features Of
great interest, the renown Of its uni
yersity was celebrated in the Mid
die Ages throughout all Europe, and
it was nc, uncommon event for Chris
tians to be sent 10 be educated there.
Its formerly famous library seems
largely TO have disappeared, though
a quantity of books are still reported
to remain. a search among which
impossible. unfortunately for a Chris
tian-might bring to tight some treas
ures. The university is stin in exist
ence and almost an the scholars Of
note in Morocco have passed through
its schools Of divinity and law. II is
the Kairuin that issues the diplomas
to the students at law. without which
they cannot practice
There is a whole district Of Fee
which consists Of gardens-gardens
Of oranges and pomegranates. lemons
and apricots, where the sound Of run
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13


What's the use Of Boston critics and
fans, or any other major league base
ball people becoming worked up over
the foul-strike rule. and advocating its
abrogation by the American league at
this late day?
The rule was adopted by majority
Of the delegates to the Chicago Rules
convention and accepted by the
American league in the interest Of
uniform playing rules. As such uni
formity was one Of the conditions Of
the Cincinnati peace treaty the
American league was bound to accept
the foul-strike rule-without consider
ing the fact that its committee at
Chicago voted for the rule. Having
accepted It the American league can
not now recede from its position, no
matter how insistent its partisans,
without violating both the spirit and
the letter OF the peace treaty
The rule, obnoxious though It be to
majority Of baseball players and
patrons IN the American league and
out OF 1t, Is not worth a sacrifice Of
peace and honor, and must therefore
stand for this season at least That
being the case the less said about the
ioul-strike rule now the better Our
advice TO the hostile critics is TO re-
serve their ammunition until next
fall, when another revision Of the
playing rules will be in Sport
ing Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

crowd viii probably hustle any Chris
tan who stops to look In. But the
peep IS sufficient to give an idea Of
what lies beyond. for one sees a pic
ture Of dazzling color -gorgeously
painted carved wood. mcsaics Of
tiles Of every hue. delicate plaster
work. a marble and tile floor and
fountain splashing in its basin. It is
only a little conrtyard-hut the most
famous and skilled of workmen have
been employed ia its decoration.
which makes the tomb. and more
especially this outer court perfect
gems Of Moorish art Within every
thing is On the same scale Of gor
geousness. from the wonderful carved
and painted roof to the velvet cover
ing Of the sarcophaeus Of the the
saint and the rich dfaperies that
cover the walls.
A profuslon Of lamps. lanterns and
glass chandeliers hang from the
dome. detracting not a little from the
whole. though when Illuminated, The
effect msst be astounding The tomb
of Mulal Idris r.. at Fez. and that Of
bis father. Muiai Itfis T. in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
His Lucky" Penny

Heads, / ask her; tails, / don't"
Luther fipped his old penny IN the
air and caught 1t deftly In its down
ward flight He gazed at his closed
dst in some trepidation, then opened
Il cautiously.
GOSH it's heads" he cried Il
was hoping II might be tails"
But the die was cast 1t was Luth-
er's habit thus to leave matters OF
moment to the decision Of his lucky
penny.
He thrust the coin in HIS pocket and
went on brushing his hair.
Heads" he whispered, gloomily
sieads"
The prospects Of Luther Chubb-
0nanciaS, not matrimonial-were good
tIad not Uncle Biidad considerably, II
Unexpectedly, died and left him the
farmg
While Bildad chubb had lived and
luther lived with him IN the rather
ambiguous relation OF favorite nephew
and hardest-worked hired man. the
charms Of Myrtle Gillet had seemed an
all-sufilcient desideratum for future
hopes IN Luther's view OF eyentful
matrimony.
Miss Gillett was plump and pos
sessed OF some facial beauty, together
with characteristics Of independence
and hustling ability. And bhe fay-
Dred Luther
But with the accession OF worldly
resources came hesitation on the part
Of Luther. and from Myrtle a letter OF
most sympathetic coincidence and uD-
mistakable personal interest
Luther had involved himself by no
proposition. Undoubtedly. be could do
better Sun people expected Il. His
attentions had been regular. II not
serious. and, after all. IL would pain
him to lose Myrtle. She had admir-
ers.
Luther's ideas. which had scared
temporarily above the Giliett connec-
ton. came down with rapidity. He
guessed there was no other way. His
lucky penny had settled H.
lie spatted his hair viciously and
prepared to set cut for Gilletts. a mile
down the road.
The sun was behind the hills when
be tranIped up the grass.grown path
and beheld Myrtle seated 10 the wide
porch--a fair picture in her white
dress. with the fading light softenlng
her strong features.
why. Luther Chubb who'd have
thought Of you coming over to-nightg"
she greeted. In feigned astonishment
Kind Of felt like IL. responded Lu.
iher. with equal mcndacity. knew
sou wouldn't expect me. How's your
lather3"
20. pretty fair for him.
Amt getting along very well late.
y, hear Too bad"
well. the old place isn't what IL
was. you know. Luther Hope we
won't have to pick up and move over
20 Fernslde. He's talking OF L."
7 wouldn't do that"
why not2"
Myrtle edged a little nearer.
THAT is-no use Of your going.
guess"
Miss Gllett sighed softly and looked
down.
Thinks In easy" reelected Lu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

black slaves, push their way through
the foot passengers. the attendants
crying, "Balak" k"-''your attention.
polite form Of "get out Of the way.
Negroes who are so black that the
high lights on their features shine
blue and mauve; Fezzis who are so
fair that their pink eyelids fringed
with yellow lashes, blink in the glare
of the sunshine. a very medley Of
humanity in black and white and
with examples Of every intermediate
shade-such is the crowd in the
Talaa. a veritable menagerie of
humanity But it IS not for its peo-
pie alone that the street is an inter
esting one. for its architecture is
always curious and now and then
beautiful
There are two structures pre-
eminently worthy of notice in the
Tala namely. at its upper end. the
mosque and college Of Blu Ainan, and
lower down, one Of the gems of Fez.
the little sanctuary Of the Sbrebelein.
These mosques and sanctuaries Of
Morocco are all forbidden ground to
the Christian, and the traveller must
rest content with view of the out
side and a glimpse through the open
doors; but the mosque of Blu Ainan
boasts an exterior more decorated
than is usually the case, and on both
sides OF the street there is a great
deal Of beautiful old plaster work and
mosaic OF tiles. The wood carving of
the projecting beams and the brack.
cts that support them is very fine OF
design and execution.
The bazaars OF Fez are not as pic
turesque as those Of Cairo, for they
cover much smaller area Of ground
1or are the surrounding buildings to
be compared with those of the capital
of Egypt There are no tail minarets.
no great striped mosques with deco.
rated domes, no trellised windows
overbandingth hestreets in the bazaars
Uf Fez. The Fer bazaars are for the
native, and not for the European;
ar there probably is not a single
man ii any one Of them who speaks
syllable of any language except
Arabic.
Passing down the "Attarin," a
glimpse through the door Of the sane
tuary Of Mulai Idris can be obtained,
but it must only be a hurried one,
for so holy are tie precincts that the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

sf4AtAH 4 marry feA ~ lNA were ANt
last man on earthl"
ter Il guess III make her feel it's
some obligation"
Myrtle" he began. after q moment
Of silence, "do you think"
Eyes, Luther
Think that marriage Is lottery7 d"
Miss Gillett faced about IN the gath
ering dusk.
"l-don't-know,' ia a queer tone.
Chubb laughed
Neither do t. he said. Don't
know what to think. Maybe I wouldn't
mind taking a chance. / suppose III
come TO it some time. Not specially
anxious. though"
In the dark he could not see the
girls eyes.
I'm fixed to do about as please
now" vert on LutheG "But you and
/ are old friends. and people sort Of
expeci Il, you know Folks don't want
sou to move away. Say. Myrtle. sup
pose flip up my lucky penny-heads.
we get married. tailF. we don't. Eh?"
~All right" said the girl. quietly;
ego ahead"
Luther chuckled.
"Guess III end her misery" he
thought. feeling a sudden sense Of
shame. and he carefully adjusted the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

The deans Of the National league
IN point of playing service. are Chas
Farrell and George Van Halren. both
Of whom are stili strong and husky.
mighty with the bat powerful Of wing
and Of Infinite value TO any club as
coachers Of the younger players. Odd
ly enough. both of these veterans be-
gan their big league careers with the
same team-the old Chicago bunch
and so did Jimmy Ryan. the dean Of
the American league Anson must
have selected good timber in the days
Of long ago, for it certainly wore and
lasted Moll.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

Orville Woodruff came to terms
with the indianapolis management
and signed his contract for 1903. The
differences between the player and
management were satisfactorily set
tied and Woodruh is pleased that be
will stay In indianapolis. When he
reported he stated that he would like
TO continue here and he win now have
the opportunity Woodruff viii be used
as change catcher and utility man
he Is wen liked by the players and
the public, and there is general sat
isfaction that he has come TO terms
He was offered contract last year
but declined TO sign it. The terms
were larger than the management
would pay under peace.-indlanapolis
Sentinel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

coin in his hand, head up, with eau
tious finger A quick pretense Of toss
ing, a catching slap.
"I'li have to strike a match" cb
served Chubb, coolly. Now"
Holding the light IN his left hand
he peered ia apparent anxiety into his
right palm
Heads" be whispered merrily.
Don't say you amt lucky, Myrtle"
Turning 70 draw her to him. he met
a fierce push and fell back in amaze
ment
Lucky! ] wouldn't marry you II you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13

notably Ted Lewis. the old Boston
5iteher-but Sundays sudden jump
rom the ball field into the evangel-
sts work still stands out the most
anique Of them an.
He is now in his fifty-frst year. and
apparently has the best Of prospects
Tor a successful career in the Presby-
erian ministry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
;TRANGE SIGHTS SEEN ON
THE STREETS OF FEZ
Picufesquey Dressed Followers Of Mahome Intoerant
the Christian Visitor Splendid Mosques and Ssnc-
tuaiss saOusly Guarded from Proclamation.


The main thoroughfare Of the city
Of Fee, Morocco, piercing it from Blu
Ielud down to the great Kairun
mosque at the bottom Of the hill, is
called the Talaa. Motley, indeed. is
the crowd that never ceases to move
in this long street. Rich Shereefs-
descendants Of the prophet himself
and high officials mounted on hand
some saddle mules and attended BY