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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
Mrs. campbeII undons.

A western paper has unearthed the
startling fact that Mrs Patrick Camp
bell was at one time completely un-
done while appearing on the stage. 1t
was while she was appearing ia
melodrama called The Trumpet Calr
at the West End theater in London.
ITO her horror and the horror Of
her audience the skirt Of her dress be-
came loose and slowly fell toward her
knees" declares the publication in
question. "A low moan went up
from the auditorium. Then the ac-
tress caught the garment and pulled
it up her black eyes fairly hypnotic
ing the audience-eyes that. like
Godiva's hair. blinded her scrutiniz-
ers. There was thunderous applause
when the audience came out Of its
trance"
And, the paper knowingly adds:
Mrs. Campbell's dressing room later
must have been a hell Of horrors"
Evidently the English actress made
an impression in the West.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

lit happened to be April 13. the first
anniversary Of the fall of Sumter
the little girls were wild-nower gath
ering. Their hands were filed when
they came across a grave-a rough,
unmarked mound that had closed in
over some northern boy for whom taps
had sounded that first twelye-month.
Oh, let's put our flowers on this
grave cried Josephine He is a sol,
dier boy
In trice the two were down on
their knees heaping nosegays over that
bare hillock and clasping their hands
in delight at their happy contrivance.
They must have had in mind the little
acts ef remembrance they had seen at
the gravesides in the grass grown
cemetery at home
"On their way home the little ones
planned to go next day, gather arm.
fuls Of flowers and put them on all
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22


With reference to the proposed bill
penalizing juvenile smokers. it Is in-
teresting to note that twenty years
ago the prohibition Of tobacco to chill
dren under 16 was proposed in France,
but not brought into force. In several
other countries. however juvenile
smoking is restricted by law. The
nearest instance is Norway, where the
sale Of tobacco to any boy under l6 is
forbidden, except on an order signed
by an adult relative or employer The
penalizing hne varies from Is 70 3 6.
In nearly all the American states there
are similar laws. with penalties also
for the youthful consumer 1t is the
same in Canada and the government
of Victoria is leading the way In Aus
rralia- A clause in the licenses of to-
bacco dealers forbids them to trade
with children under the age Of 16
More than two years ago the House
of Keys discussed a similar law for
the Isle Of Man. London Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Clyde Fitch and Serious Dramas.
Clyie Fitch last week gave his
views concerning the mission Of the
drama, and the province Of the serious
play. It is not a new view. but IL is
given in a new way. and is, therefore.
interesting.
Il do not believe In preaching, p"
said he. "The primary function Of the
theater is not to pree.h or educate
we have other Institutions for these
purposes. The drama Is an art and
its function is to please. to delight
Yet underneath all a good play will
always have a meaning
There must be a philosophy un-
der it all. No matter how we differ
ON minor things, We ali know that
dissipation does not pay. that vice
does not pay. that lying and stealing
do not pay. and a play in its motive
and effect should not depress OF per
vert but should dplift'
Are you one of those who believe
there is little hope for tie American
drama?'
"why. the possibilities OF the Amer
ican drama are uniimlted-they are
uneQualed by any other nation We
are on the threshold Of the promised
land. We have the least used up soil
Of any country in the world, and the
real drama Of American life is only
just begun. But it takes time. The
American drama to be distinctive
must treat American life. and such
win surely be Its future tendency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Il won't be long before they're gone;
Not one win be alive
who fought Tor us IN those sad years
From sixty-one TO five.
Their ranks grow thinner every year.
on each Memorial day
We dnd that death has sounded taps
For comrades passed away
It won't be long before they're gone
Beyond life's fevered fret:
But sacred shall their memory be-
We never can forget
How grand their rally round the Gag
In manhood's splendid prime.
All many zen, and few are left
To tell Of that dread time
It won't be long before they're gone;
Sadly with hearts bereft
Wen gather some Memorial day
With not one veteran left.
God OF our fathers. who hast led
Their lives 20 victory through.
Frare them 20 US yet many years
Cur brave old boys Ia blue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

his life and the year it was issued
the first great observance was held at
Arlington cemetery with Gen. Arthur
as the orator Of the day. Il is equally
certain that further to the south. a
few years before, those two little Mich.
igan girls had begun the decoration OF
graves in small way that as certain
ly developed into the national memor
ial Yet so far as ! know no recogni
ton has been paid to its girlish orig
inators.
Chaplain May. his wife Marcia, and
their two daughters lie buried in
Mountain Home. Kalamazoo. Mich
With the exception Of one year, the
chaplain's family remained with him
throughout the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

concerned. The latest one to be re
peated follows:
"A friend of mine had an Irish ser
want girl, who one day asked leave to
attend the wake of a favorite cousin
The desired permission was granted
and Norah graced the melancholy
feast clad in her Sunday best. A
few weeks later she announced to her
master that she must leave him with
in a month.
Are you dissatisfied with your
work or wages, Norah?' asked the
gentleman, taken by surprise. and
sorry to lose a faithful servant.
"'Oh, no. sir, said Norah, quickly
but I'm going to be merried to my
cousins widower."
Isn't it rather sudden. Norah2
was asked
It's suddint to me, sir said Norah
twisting the corners of her apron, but
taint to him. He says / was the life
Of the wake, sir. and he marked me
while he was mourning. %
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

the graves When they we're about TO
set out on the morrow. Josephine told
Mrs May OF their project. and the
sweet thoughifulness Of this child
fancy appealed 70 the older woman as
il only could have appealed to a moth
er who knew a hospital camp at first
hand and had foldsd the hands OF more
than one young fellow In his last sleep
With her companion. Mrs Evans,
young Red Cross nurse. Mrs May
joined the children 10 gathering flow
ers. and together they placed the bios
SONS on thirteen grayes-all that they
found Union and Confederate alike.
among the thousands that kter were
to rest at Arlington and along the
shores OF the Potomac
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

was Franklin May, a Methodist min
lster who resigned his charge a. the
FIRST call 70 arms and marched TO the
front There we're three Mays in the
regiment. brothers-two chapiains and
the chaplain. for war blood seemed 70
run In their veins Three Mays did
say? Four for there was the cap
iain's wife. and no pluckier patriot
served the Union cause than the WON
an who followed him 70 camp, frst at
Arlington and Alexandria and then at
point near Mount Vernon. which
was known as Camp Michigan She
brought with her their two daughters.
Josephine aged thirteen. and Ella
perhaps five years younger.
"One spring day at Camp Michigan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
Cot Rid Of tie Bore.

During her engagement in San
Francisco Mrs. Patrick Campbell was
taken for a trip around the bay
Among the party was a young man Of
the all-pervading kind, whose atten-
tions to the noted actress were more
lavish than welcome. AS the party
stood gazing on the city the young
man said ~Do you see that house up
there. Mrs. Campbeil2" describing the
location. YES. said the patient
guest II was born there" remarked
the numerous one proudly He
paused for a reply ana this was what
he heard: What a pity" The young
man managed to efface himself
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
MZLE4lz RcRs10

all the citizens as stockholders. All
the land titles and franchises will be
vested in the state. There will be no
penitentiaries or jails. but all Grim
inals will be provisioned and sent
adrift at sea to seek other shores. Mr..
Pickens is the Yale negro student who
captured the Ten Eyck prize for ora
tory in February of this year The
suggestion that he lead a movement
against Hayti comes from NJ L. Mus
grove Of Sturgis, KY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Hereafter the chapiains CT the
Pennsylvania legislature are to get Sc
a day instead Of So. why should not
the poor fellows who do the praying
have a fair share Of the boodie2" asks
sarcastic Or. Swallow, the prohibi.
tionist Doubtless Sc for a three
minute PRAYER win double the appii-
cations as compared with S. prayer
and the hght for these positions win
grow more bitter as the next session
approaches
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Carroll d. Wright. United stas-
labor commissioner. says that his in-
vestigations lead him to believe that
no loss Of respect toward woman re-
suits from the unemployment of the
sexes. "and as to moral conditions
women wageearners. he declares
further. "they are as high as among
any other class of women and GER
tainly better than among some.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Of the general knowledge Of his guilt.
this fragrant patron and exploiter Of
vice was four times elected mayor Of
his city. Nothing checked his uncon-
cealed collection Of blackmail from
abandoned women and gamblersa
nothing disturbed his brazen sense Of
security. Minneapolis supinely sub
mitted to government by criminals for
criminals Finally, Ames was attacked
by one of his own creatures. and the
citizens, with virtue thrust upon them.
awoke to action 1t must be said that
in Minneapolis the corruption In
volved only the dregs Of society. not
all classes as in St. Louis; else the
work Of reform might have been long
er delayed
Il is something Of a novelty to see a
mayor convicted Of a penitentiary Of
Tense Usually a subordinate suffers
for the offense in which they both
shared, and the world cynically de-
spairs Of reform at the top Minneap-
oils has set the country an example
and given other mayors warning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

The teacher had eBdeavored TO
make clear to her class Of small chill
dren the story Of the Boston tea
party. Several days later she ques-
toned them in regard to #. why
would not the Americans drink any
tea2" she asked. A small boy prompt
" replied: Because the English put
tacks in It"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
Ia Antr,sn, crownInn elorv.

And now a French writer comes to
the front with the declaration that
blond-haired ladies seldom meet with
success as actresses. He admits that
many who have the appearance OF
light-haired Venuses have succeeded.
but they are, in q majority Of instances
blondes done over.
How many fair-haired women have
Sieved success on the seage2" asks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
HEAp oF vAsr INTgREsTs.

Morris K. Jesup President Of New
York Chamber Of Commerce.
Norris Ketchum Jesup. who has
been elected president of the New
York chamber Of commerce. is a re-
tired banker widely known for his
numerous benefactions in religious
and charity work and for his long
standing and prominent connection
with the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation of New York Mr. Jesup is a
native of Connecticut and from 1852
to 1884 was one Of the leading bank
ers Of New York. He has taken q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

In the naval home in Philadelphia
william Maekabee viii celebrate his
one hundredth birthday next Sep
tembel He is the oldest living vet
eran Of the American navy Born in
Baltimore in 1908. he joined the fri
gate Constitution as an apprentice in
1917. He served nearly continuously
in the navy until old age sent him 70
the naval home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

AT a recent nonpartisan dinner OF
politicians in New York City. Mayor
Low was seated between Charles +.
Murphy, the Tammany leauer, "ad
Senator Thomas c. Plat. so lorx
Republican boss Of the state. In thS
course Of his after-dinner speech the
mayor remarked that he found him
self between the devil and the deep
RI ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
Same Old skeleton.

A Young medical student at Bow
doin college, once asked the late Prof
Parker Cleveland If there were not
some more recent works on anatomy
than those in the college library.
Young man. said the professor,
measuring the entire mental caliber
Of the youthful scholar at one glance
there have been very few new bones
added to the human body during the
last ten years. Rams Horn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Nellie Farren. the greatest favor
ite that the London Gaiety theater haa
ever known. and who retired from the
stage some twelve years ago. on April
s appeared on the stage Of that thea
ter to greet the members Of the many
theatrical clubs who attended to d.
her honor. The theater win soon b
torn down. but a new Gaiety is being
erected beside it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

ENGLAND Calls American Preacher.
Rev. Samuel G. Smith, an inde-
pendent preacher OF ST. Paul, Mimi,
who formerly belonged to the Metho-
dist church. has received a call to an
important pastoral church In London.
England He win not signify bis ac-
ceptance or rejection Of the ofer un-
til he shall have personally looked
over the ground. He viii sail for
England in June.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

"Is your face for rent?" asked Miss
riuff.
Veaiiy I--aw-fail to comprehend
youah 7pewy," rejolned young Sorted
eWhy-aw-< 90 you awskg"
Because replied Miss B., "it has
such a vacant lock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

The beauty of a double bill" in
theatrical parlance, Is that it gives to
the happy possessor Of versatility
chance for its display The work Of
Mrs. Fanny Addison Pitt, who is now
with Ethel Barrymore, is a splendid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

the civil war he graduated from the
law department Of the old University
of Chicago. He rauks high as a law
yer and three years ago was elected
president of the State Bar association.
He has been mayor Of Efingham. mem
Der Of the legislature and member Of
congress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Drivers to Honor Prince Of Wales.
South London tramway men are
subscribing for a handsome gold lace
drivers cap for the Prince Of Wales
when he drives the first electric car
at 5e opening Of the footing route
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Prof. Watson Of Munich. after az
extended study Of the skull Of a pre-
historic man. recently discovered pub
fishes the information that cur oldest
male ancestors, In bis opinion. though
able % NalA erect. could noL Lalk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

William T. Keogh presented a new
melodrama by Charles A. Taylor. en-.
titled The Child Wife. for the first
time on any stage at the Lyceum thea
ter, Wilmington. Del, on April 9. The
performance was repeated on the two
nights following. The play is said tc
have met with success and is said to
be thrilling in its several scenes and
climaxes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
THE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
.HAYTl WANTS AN EMPEROR.

coIored Citizen Of fhe United States
offered the Position.
William Pickens. formerly Of Little
Rock, Ark, but who now calls Chi
cago his home has been asked to be-
come emperor Of Hayti. All he has to
do is to collect money for the equip
ment Of an army, and to purchase
warship, transports, and provisions.
Then the negro army hopes to attack
Port an Prince, the capital of Hayti
and. if successful, eventually place
the island under the protection Of the
United States. The government, ac
cording TO the plan, is 10 be admin
istered as a gigantic corporation. with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

saloon-keepers in Vienna. being
Obliged to close at certain hours
bought uickel-in-the-slot machines,
which delivoged small bottles IN bspn-
~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Chauncey Olcott tells a lot Of goo,
stories concerning his friends, thu
Irish, or at least some one tells then
for Chauncey. which amounts to th,
same thing, SO far as the stories ar,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

example Of this. The contrast Of her
roles-the stern, unloving mother in
Carrots" and the rich comedy Of "A
Coualry Mouse" are a delight to the
lover Of fine acting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

ton Revelle may properly be singlet
out for praise for his excellent work
His role t'Cosse-Brissac') is an i'm
portant one and he plays it with in
teligence and a mastery knowledg,
Of stagecraft-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
HEAD OF ILLINOIS G. A. R.
Benson Wood Of Effngham Has Had
DISTINGUISHED Career.

Distinguished Career.
Benson Wood of Efingham, chosen
commander in chief of the Illinois G.
"A. r., enlisted in the Thirtyfourth IL
linois volunteers in the civil war and
rose to the rank Of captain. He was
born in Pennsylvania in 1889. After
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22

Has Prominent Role in "Du Barry
OF the company supporting Mrs
Leslie Carter in "Du Barry" Hamn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-22
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
MAYOR ANEs IS CONVICTED.
Minneapolis Has Set the Country a
Good Example.

AS evidence OF its restored virtue.
Minneapolis may offer Ames, convict
ed Of bribery by a jury Of his peers.
In spite Of the direct primary. in spite
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

Attorney M. D. Hanes as Com
missioner, sold at public auction
yesterday afternoon In front of the
First National Bank, two tracts OF
land In which the late c. P. Rus
sell was interested. The first tract
disposed of Is situated about one
mile northeast of the city and con-
tains six acres on which there are
three producing oil wells. The
land was bid In by Ralph Broad.
water for Miss Kate Russell. who
Is one of the heirs to the property.
The price paid was $8o5, and was
a fair consideration for 1t.
About the year 1892 the late C..
P. Russell leased the tract of land
to Bettman & Watson for oil pur.
poses, reserving one sixth of the
royalty. This firm proceeded at
once to operate the land, which
proved to be good oil producing
property. Three wells were drilled
and each we'll was a fine producer.
They have also proved to be won.
derful "stayers" and have now a
monthly record of 125 barrels. A
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
PAINFULLY BURNED

escaping gas was set on fire Is not
known, but 1t Is the opinion of men
at work on the we'll 1t was set on
fire by the friction of the tools
coming In contact with gravel.
W. c. Kennedy arrived In the
city on the afternoon train and had
his face done up in cotton. He es.
capped without injury to his hands,
owing to the fact he had on a
heavy pair of gloves at the time the
gas caught. The workmen, to say
the least, had a miraculous escape
for their lives. The derrick was
totally destroyed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

The local fans are out n earnest
now and talking of the coming
season as though they knew Some
thing would be doing In Sisters
Vile shortly. Captain Outcault ar
rived In the city yesterday was the
assurance Of good ball this season.
Eight men are practicing every day
and two or three more will arrive
today. Manager Laughuey and
Captain Outcault have surprise In
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
IT HAPPENED EXACTLY
AT Is MINUTES TO
TEN O'CLOCK

going to have a solid, growing, and
hustling city here. Just watch US
grow.
When the Review commenced TO
advocate the building OF an Elec-
tric railroad from this city to Mid
dlebourne we thought it was prac-
tical for home capital to build the
road. We found out later 1t was
too large task for our p-ople who
knew nothing about the road.
Still we believed In time the road
would come and we persistently
talked the matter up. Whether
that brought the road or not, we
don't know nor do we care. We
have the the road and that IS what
we want. If there Is any glory In
1t anybody can have 1t that wants
| 1t. What we wanted was the road
and Its here with both feet.
We don't propose to waste time
arguing the road will be built to
Middlebourne. There Is no doubt
at all. If anything preuents this
company there are others but this
company will no doubt build the
road and we say this from informa-
tion we have no right to question
Many of Our readers are people
who left Our city thinking 1t was
going to go up the fume. We
cordially invite these doubters to
visit us now and see what they
think of the outlook for Sistersville
| II they will we are sure they will
decide that no other city or town in
the State has as bright future as
has good old Sistersville.
Some people think the railroad
company has nothing In view but
to build up Paaen City. That City
Is being built for a feeder for the
railroad. Sistersville IS the main
artery Of the road and the members
Of the company would be simply
idiots to injnre Our city in any way
on the contrary Its to their interest
to boom our place and they will dc
1t. Now If you are a kicker, quit
obiecting, fall In line, get in the
I push, talk the city up, if you wont
do that please 60 and get under the
wheels of the first car and let II
snuff your miserable existence from
of the face Of the earth and the Oh
Review will take great pleasure In
burying you deep and we'll stamped
in, free gratis. We hope all kick
ers will follow tn ese instructions
and attend to 1t at once.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

Messrs. W. G. Kennedy, Harry
Ulm, Ed Ferguson, Howard Mer-
Ger, J. B. Howard and vii! Quigley
had the misfortune to get painfully
but not seriously burned by gas
yesterday about 2 p. m, while
pulling casing out of a gas we'll on
the Richmond farm at Lynn Camp
for the Hope Gas company. UIm,
Ferguson, Mercer and Quigley were
the most severely burned of the
number, having had their hands
badly scorched. Just how the