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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14
In Lehmann h EIne VoIae

Lilli Lehman has recently been
astonishing the Berlin public by her
performance at the Theater des Wes-
tens Of the title role Of la Traviata
twenty-five years ago sho gave a fas-
cinating Interpretation OF the part in
Berlin, but the Signale recalls that
then she was a singer Of no repute
and attracted very little attention.
"But now when the chief wonder is
that she can sinu the part of Violetta
at an. she fills the theater to the very
doors" The Signale might have said
with truth that she reached her fullest
stature as an artist. achieved her
greatest triumphs and acquired her
greatest tame in this city at the Met
ropolitan opera house New York
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

In his early years in Washington
while still in his stage-struek days,
Tim Murphy made a collection OF
actors pictures. Twenty years ago
all picturation did not run to photo
graphs. Some of the rarest treas
ures were Autographs, or wood cuts
Of steel engrayings Murphy succeed
ed in getting together nearly every
eminent artist Of the first three-quar-
ters Of the nineteenth century. IN all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14
A Browning Birthday.

Another Browning birthday falls
this week. to-day being the anniver-
sary Of the crowning Of the happiness
Of Robert Browning and his wife bv
the birth Of their only son. Mr.. Robert
Barrett Browning Pen Of his
mothers letters-had a promising "a.
reer as diligent art student in the
days when young men ceased to 20 10
Paris and went to Antwerp instead.
His activity subsequently may have
suffered something from the discour.
agement which the consciousness of
illnstrious parentage. and high hopes
built thereon, might easily cause 10 A
mind with little vanity Browning
himself spoke once OF this disadvan.
tage. and the phrase is perhaps he
most modest which great man ever
uttered. He was showing a friend
his sons picture: People expect
much from him, you sea, because he
has such a clever mother London
Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

Let's Pretend. att--
Let's pretend that you and
Have no real cause TO cry
At the stones that bruise as so
In the pathway we are treading-
Tired. tired feet are Ieading-
We are dancing as we so
Like We used 70 long ago
Let's pretend ia.
n
But can you and / rejoice
With the echo Of that voice.
With It's mournful rise and fan.
Calling. calling calling cailingf
Hope IS dead-can Il be calling
'Tis no voice we lear at am,
'Tis a lonely bittern's call
Let's pretend.
Does Il matter. shen rs Done
II the race be lost or Mput
We have gained something say l.
II we've just been trying
Though our heart burst trying
7 can look you In the eyel
a II viii come right by and by,
! Let's pretend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14
Or. PETERS, sLUg LAW FAKER.
Prof. John Fiske on the Early mur
ehausen Of conneetieut.

chau1cn OF Connecticut.
According to the late John Fiske,
the old Connecticut Blue Law forbid.
ding a man to kiss his wife on Sun
day, which the board Of aldermen
was asked TO enact for this town tine
other day, never really existed. In
his Beginnings Of New England" he
says.
sThe legislation was quaint enough.
though The famous Blue laws Of New
Haven, which have been made the
theme Of so many iests at the ex-
pense Of our forefethcrs. never really
existed. The story OF the Blue laws
was first published in 17S1 by the
Rev. samuel Peters, a Tory refugee
in london. who took delight in hor.
rifying our British cousins with tales
of Wholesale tarring and featherine
done by the patriots OF the Revolu-
tion.
IN point CT strict veraeity Dr.
Peters reminds one Of Baron Nun
ehausen: he declares that the river
at Bellows Falls flows so fast as to
Goat iron crowbars and he gravely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

n take the vow to cleanse ms heart
OF malice ami free my mind Of ignor-
ance'
Al first il was only the Japanese
who came on Sunday TO say their
beads and listen 10 the priests in
struciion Then curious Americans
began to go 10 the drab-colored house
with the little sign Buddhist Mis-
sion above the door and OF those
who came perhaps to soon. first one
and then another remained 70 say bis
beads and join the Dharma-sangha Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

Hall Caine is evidently a firm be-
iiever in the strenuous nelodrama.
fact that is proved By The Chris
tian." The Manxman." and. il s. said
'The Eternal City. In fact durlns
the London rehearsal Of the latter
play which is at present being given
IN this country by Viola Allen and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

Many persons think. perhaps. that
the term. "Old Glory" as applied to
our national iag, Just grew" like
Topsy. but there is on record an ar
thentic account Of the fact that it was
christened so In the year 1881.
In the history Of the Driver fanr6T
Of Salem. Mass. it is related that
Capt. William Driver Of the saip
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

The dramatic paragraph proYider o.
the Baltimore Herald is responsible
for the following maxims Of the
theater.
Absence makes the eggs gov harm
less.
Tis better to have starred and
failed than never e have starred at
ail
A crowd In the theater Is worth two
ia the advance notices.
Am Is MOI klaWanderiangerish that
giltlers
frohman Is bis own reward
No star is hero to his state man
ager
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

The house committee on library
during the recent session fayorably
reported the senate bill to erect a
monument at Hampden. Ne, to the
memory Of Dorothsa Lynda Dix, chiei
Of the hospital MUSES. Of the United
st6tes during the civil war
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

James K Hackett doubtless has
many times Congratulated himself on
his fortunate choice Of Miss Char
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

lotte Walker as his leading lady AS
Virginia Carvel in the highly interest
ing drama, THE Crisis" she had
part entirely to her liking and added
not little to the success enjoyed by
the star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14
kelIar More Popular Than Ever.

Here is a fine portrait OF Henry Kel-
lar the magician, who is enjoying one
of his most successful seasons. Dur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

The value Of the wheat crop Is 81
per cent less than that OF the cotton
crop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14
Henry ksnar.

ing his two weeks engagement at IN,
Folly theater. Brooklyn. Mr.. KellaI
played 70 overdowing audiences. The
curiosity to see him of the stage was
great. and such crowds gathered al
the stage door Of the Folly to witness
his departure from the theater that al
extra number Of police reserves wers
called on duty to keep order
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-14

TIVE charity begins at home. but It
doesn't end there.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-08

Ircre was anxiety. In Dangioss'
voice. and there was honesty In his
keen old eyes, His charges now saw
the situation clearly and apologized
warmly for the words they had ut
tered under the pressure OF somewhat
extenuating circumstances. They ex-
pressed willingness TO remain in the
prison until the excitement abated or
until some one swore his life against
the supposed murderer. They were
virtually prisoners. and they knew II
well. Furthermore, they could see that
Baron Dangloss believed Lorry guilty
OF the murder Protestations OF limo
cence had been politely received and
politely disregarded.
do you expect one OF his friends 10
take the oathY' asked Lorry.
Yes; II is sure TO come"
But you will not do so yoursefT
"No."
II thank you, captain. for l see that
you believe me guilty"
Il do not say you are guilty, remem-
Der, but will say that II you did muir
der Prince Lorenz you have made the
people OF Graustark rejoice from the
bottoms OF their hearts. and you will
be eulogized from one end OF the land
to the other"
Hanged and eulogized," said Lorry
grlmly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-08

Anguish admitted two well dressed
black bearded men. both OF whom had
sat at the princes table In the cafe.
They introduced themselves as the
Duke Of Mizrox and Colonel Attobawn.
Their visit was brief. formal and con-
elusive.
we understand that you are persons
OF rank in your own America z" said
the Duke OF Mizrox after few mo-
ments.
1--WE are sons OF business men," re-
sponded Mr.. Anguish.
"Oh. well. hardly know. But his
highness is very willing to waive his
rank and TO grant you a meeting"
I'm delighted by his highness' con-
descension. which | perfectly under
stand" observed Mr.. Anguish Now.
what have we to settle. gentlemen
THE detail OF weapons"
When Anguish announced that his
principal chose pistols. strange CLEAN
crept into the eyes OF the Axphainians.
and they seemed satisfied. Colonel At
tobawn acted as interpreter during this
short but very important interview,
which was carried on in the Axphain
language. Lorry sat on the window sill
steadfastly gazing into the night. The
visitors departed soon. and II was un-
derstood that Prince Lorenz would con-
descend to meet Mr.. Lorry at o'clock
on the next morning in the valley be-
yond the castle. two miles from town.
There was no law prohibiting duels In
Graustark.
"Well. you're In for II. old man." said
Anguish gloomily. his chin in his hands
as he fastened melancholy eyes upon
mis- friend.
Don't worry about me. Harry.
There's only one way for this thing to
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-08
CIIApTER III.

A CLASH AND IT'S RESULT.
"W FEEL like spending the rest of
III my days In that monastery up
M there" said Lorry after dinner
that evening. They were stroll
ing about the town. One was deter
mined To leave the city. the other firm
in his resolve TO stay. The latter won
the day when he shrewdly III explosive
~ reminded the former that ii was
their duty as men @ stay and protect
the princess from the Vaccinations Of
Gabriel that knaye OF purgatory. Lor-
ry, ut last recognizing the hopclessness
Of his suit. was ready 20 throw down
his arms and abandon the field to supc-
rlor odds. Ills presumption IN aspiring
for the hand of princess began to
touch his sense OF humor, and he
laughed, not very merrily. IL IL true, but
long ana loudly. at his folly AZ first
he cursed the world and every one in
IL. giving up In despair. but later he
cursed only himself. Yet as he de-
SPARED and scoffed he felt within him
self an ever present hope that luck
might turn the tide OF battle.
This puny ray grew percepubly when
Anguish. brought him TO feel that she
needed protection from the man
who had once sought 10 despoil and
who might reasonably be expected to
persevcrc. He agreed 10 lineer In Edcl-
weiss. knowing that ench day would
add pain TO the torture he was alrendy
suffering. his sole object being. lie con
VII IA IN. ft.tto fF0f IN
evh plans.
Haeturning lare in the evening from
Nlr stroll. they entered cafe celc-
Jed I'm Edelweiss. In all his life
Try had never known the loneliness
at makes death welcome.
jThe cafe was crowded with men and
Slnen. In far corner sat party OF
ASNlip mobiles. their prince, most
democratic keliow, at the head of a
long table. There were songs, jests and
boisterous laughter. The celebration
grew wilder. and Lorry and Anguish
crossed the room and. taking seats at
table. ordered wine and cigars. both
eager for closer view OF the prince.
How Lorry loathcd hint
L>orenz was good looking young fcl-
low. little more than boy. His smooth
face was flushed, and there was about
him nm air Of dissipation that suggest
cd depruvfty In Its advanced stngc. The
fncc that might hive been handsome
wns the rcsiection q q rcaic. dashing,
dsviiish. ITO wus fair hxiecd sud tai,
taflcr fisnn hfs cyrrpsufcrs ~ hnh a
hcnA wfh rcsfnm so~r1sn - dr~nk
aud sraAg, ssd 5s<ksA sw~~xnx ~ -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-08

companion as they crossed the parade.
The other gave start and did not
look pleased. Then he instinctively
glanced toward the castle
THE princess is at the Window he
cried. catching Lorry's arm and point
ing back. But the other refused to
turn, walking OH blindly You ought
not TO have acted like that. Gren," said
Anguish a few moments later. "She
saw me call your attention TO her, and
she saw you refuse To look back.
don't think that you should have hurt
her" Iorry did not respond. and
there was no word between them until
they were outside the castle gates.
you may leave tomorrow, Lorry, II
you like, but I'm going 10 stay awhile"
said Harry trifie confusedly.
Haven't you had enough OF the
placer
Il don't care whoop for the place.
You see, It's this way: I'm Just as hard
hit as You, and II is not princess that
have to contend with
'You mean that you are In hove with
the countessY-
"Emphatically."
I'm sorry for YOU"
Think she'll turn me DOWN.
Unless you buy title OF one of
these miserable counts or dukes"
"Oh. I'm not SO sure about that
These counts and dukes come over and
marry our American girls. don't see
why | can't step In and pick out nice
little countess II want to-"
''She is not MS avaricious as the
counts and dukes, I'll wager. She
cares nothing for your money"
well, she's as poor as a church
mouse" said the other doggedly.
"The countess poorf How do you
known
II asked her one day, and she told
me all about It." said Anguish
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-08

LSOIt HUN NAIt ~ dftfth GNAh AbhSN
end. His royal highness Is doomed"
Lorry spoke with the enrnestness and
conviction OF one who Is permitted 10
see into the future.
Calmly he prepared 10 write some
letters, not 10 say farewell but TO ex-
plain 10 certain persons the cause OF
the duel and 10 say that he gloried In
the good foStune which had presented
itself. One OF these letters was adj
dressed to his mother. another 10 the
father OF Prince Lorenz and the last
To the Princess OF Graustark. To the
latter he wtote much that did not mp
pear I'm the epistles directed TO the 9th
ers Anguish had been In his room
more than an hour and had frequently
called to his friend and begged him
TO secure what rest he could In order
that their nerves might be steady IN
the morning. But IL was not until
after midnight that the duellst sealed
the envelopes. directed them and
knocked M his seconds door 70 say:
II shall intrust these letters to you.
Harry. You must see that they starr
on their way tomorrow"
Then lac went TO bed and to sleep.
Al & O'clock his second. who hao
slept but little. called him. They
dressed hurricdly ana prepared for the
ride 10 the valley. Their own new
English bulldog reyolyers were TO
serve as weapons In the coming com
bat, and Il carriage WAS 10 be in wait
Ing for them III side street At Z
O'clock
Before leaving their room they heard
evidences of connection IA the hotel
and were upprehensiye lest tie in
mates had learned of the duel and
were making ready to follow the Fight
ers TO tic appointed spot There was a
confusion OF voices the sound Of rush.
Ing feet, the banging Of doors, the
noise increasing as the two men
stepped into the open hall. They were
amazed TO see half dressed men ana
women standing or running about the
halls intense excitement In their faces
and III their actions. White uniformed
policemen were docking into the corri-
doris. Soldiers, coatlcss and hatless.
fresh from their beds, came dashing
upon the scene. There were excited
cries. angry shouts and, more mystify-
ing than all, Mortified looks and wills
pers.
'Whnt has happenedT' asked Lorry.
stopping near the door.
1T can't be fire. Look! The door 20
that room down there seems 10 be the
center OF attraction. Hold on! Don't
go over there, Lorry. There may be
something to uunerye you. and that
must not happen now. Let as go down
this stairway. II leads 10 a side en-
trance, think" They were half way
down the stairs when the thunder OF
rushing feet IN the hall above came TO
their ears. cnusing them 20 hesitate be-
tween curiosity and good Judgment.
They are coming this way"
Hear them how'll What the devil
can be cbs caoss OF all this rNnpusY''
cris3 ti,e other
At tk~t insfsut q hstf dogenl police
ru.rs- sppsrv>d a thu head Of tho
stairs. Upon sc>tng the Americans
thy roppod sod tunod - IL ~ svposc
. zoe spCrc~>hins from tss sppssftc al.
rectioa. narpa D~ngiss sUsrshcA
hinr>sif fson tho white sosfs stsvs
and called - ia Ensn kshsw. In ss~r1p
tlssv sssr,sa or shs strss< Assr. NE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-08
CHAPTER XVII.
IN THE TOWER.

IN THE TOWER.
~ HE two captives who We're not
prisoners were so dazed by the
unexpected events OF the morn
ing that they did not realize the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
DIR. MOWERS FRIENDS SAY NO.
Won't Resign Because of Health or to do Other
THAI Educational Work
Especial to News and Observer


Greensboro, n. c., Nov. 21.-The new
impetus given the rumors published some
time ago as to the probability of Presi-
dent McIvers early resignation as head
of the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege, by the publication in a Char
lotte paper, that letter had
been written to lady teacher there
from a lady in Greensboro, conveying the
intelligence that DR.. McIver was going
to resign, is a source of considerable an
noyance to his friends here and elsewhere
who are acquainted with the exact state
of affairs, and must be embarrassing to
DR.. McIver himself, who, it can readily
be SEEN is not in a position to comment
on the situation. and so far as is known
by his most intimate friends has given
no information, which would justify the
published statement that he had contem-
plated changing his line of work. 1t is
thoroughly we'll known here. that Dr.
McIver has repeatedly refused fattering
inducements to leave the educational
work in North Carolina and the pres-
dency of the State Normal and Industrial
College for larger and more lucrative
positions, but he has never hesitated a mo-
ment to decline all such offers. AS the
recent reports about his resignation have
assumed something of a different phase
from the original, it may be well enough
to state that they grow out of the rumor
current month ago that President Nc
Iver may be elected general agent of
the Peabody Board at its January meet
ing AS to whether he will be elected or
not and as to whether he would accept
the position or not if elected, those near
est to him here have no definite informa-
ton. This much can be said, however,
that the reports published that he is go
ing to resign on account of i'll health or
to engage in any other than educational
work are entirely erroneous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
CAPT. O. P. SHELL DEAD.
A Man Whose Presence Here Will be Sadly
Missed.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Warrenton, n. c., Nov. 21.-Captain
Oliver p. Shell died at his home in Dunn
and his remains were brought TO War.
renton for burial. A large number of
his friends followed him to the grave. The
Warrenton Railroad Company put their
train at the disposal of his family, and
the people of the community Wed with
each other in honoring his memory.
Captain Shell was native of Halifax
county In his early childhood his father
died, and he and his mother were left to
fight the hard battles of hfe alone. Aver
few years his mother was united il.
marriage to Rev Thomas Wilcox, and a
little later Mr.. Shell accepted position
with a prominent business man in AS
native county.
In the early part of the Civil War he
entered the Confederate army, and faith
fully served his country as soldier
until the war closed. He then settled in
Warrenton, where he remained until 1901.
In the thirty-five or more years that he
had charge of transportation between
Warrenton and Warren Plains he never
missed a trip and never failed to make
connections.
AS writer of verses, Captain Shell had
quite a reputation and without doubt
was imbued with the true poetic spirit.
Captain Shells first wife was a Miss
Daniel, of Halifax, who only lived a
short time, and died without issue. His
second was a Miss Turnbull, of Warren
ton, who, together with their six children,
three sons and three daughters, survive
him. He lost one son during the war
with Spain
A few years ago Captain Shell SAID 10
! one of our merchants, Here is the
ground of my hope Romans 1913: That
| if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine
heart that God hath raised him up from
the dead. thou shalt be saved
| He was a good and true man in al
| the relations of hfe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
THE STATES ORPHANAGEs.

j. asked to name the brightest gem in
North Cardinals crown, the immediate
answer of any well informed man would
be its orphanages. The first was estab-
lished at Oxford by Mr.. John H. Mills,
supported and owned by the Masonic
fraternity. Since then orphanages have
been established by the Episcopalians at
Charlotte; the Baptists at Townsville;
the Friends at Archdale; the Presbyte-
rians at Barium Springs; the Odd Fell
lows at Goldsboro; the Methodists at
Raleigh; the Catholics ut Raleigh,
and an orphanage Cor colcred
children, maintained mainly by the State,
at oxford. The State also contributes
$4,000 year to the Oxford Orphan Asy-
Masons.
There is not one of these institutions
that does not need large Thanksgiving
donations to carry on their noble work
There is no way that a good man or a
good woman can make such good use Of
money as to add to the comforts of these
orphan children by giving to one of ii ese
crphanages on Thanksgiving day. There
are children in North Carolina, in happy
homes, who are taught 10 remember the
orphans on this national holiday. Their
modest gifts help the orphans, but The
giving brings more real joy and happ-
ness to the children who practice the
grace of giving. 1t is a beautiful spirit
in any home to see the children wcr%-
ing and saving their little earnings to
give some good things to those who have
no father or mother. If that spirit per
vaded every home in North Carolina it
would bring a blessing to every fireside,
for there is nothing truer than lit is
more blessed to give than to receive