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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Infinite variety, and as rule the full
moneys worth Is given. The enor.
nous Jerusalem and Boer War con.
cessiOns are not on the Pike.
It is a case of dine at the German
Pavilion and die at the exposition. In
beautiful Modernc Kunst building
adjoining Das Deutsche Haus the best
food and the highest prices on the
grounds ere TO be found. the table
d'hote lunch and dinner costing two
and three dollars. respectively. There
IS also Ia carte service. Everything
considered. the prices are not eXces.
sive, and at least one meal should be
taken there for the experience. An.
other should be taken at the TyrOlean
Alps. either outdoors or in the gor.
geOus dining-roOm in the mountain.
side. The best French restaurant is
ard In eve'y way admirable are the
two restaurants conducted by Mrs.
Rorer In the paviliOns OF Cascade
Gardens. The east one has wait
resses and no beer and the west one
walters and beer. For bit of lunch
Germany. France and England all
offer delicious pastry in the Agricul-
trral building. These are not free
ads. but time-saving tips for the trav.
eler. There are no end of restaurants
to IT. all purses on the grounds.
tried nine of them and nowhere found
the prices more than they ought to be.
AS a matter of fact, for neither food
Lor lodging no one need pay any more
AT St Louis than he feels that he can
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

The Worlds Fair at st. Louis Is
row In the midst of it's splendid sea.
son. Colossal, complete. cosmopol.
tan. 1t commands the attention OF the
world as no other enterprise of the
present year. From all nations there
are pilgrims coming TO this shrine,
and from all our states and territories
there Is q constantly growing thrOng
OF visitors. United States Senators,
Governors of States. men eminent in
science, art and letters--all express
unqualified admiration for the EXPOSE.
ion and free acQuiescence in the oft.
repeated statement that this Is by far
the greatest and best universal expo.
sition ever held
During July wellknown magazine
and newspaper writer from New York.
Mr.. Addison Steele, spent week at
the Worlds Fair, inspecting the
grounds, buildings and various attrac.
tions as thoroughly as was possible in
that limited period. Returning home,
Mr.. Steele published i'm Brooklyn
Life the following apprcciatiye com.
ments on the Exposition:
In the expressive language of the
cay, st. Louis "has the goods" had
expected much of the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition, for ! had kept in
touch with the making of It from it's
very inception. five years ago; but
after nearly week of journeying
through this new wonderland I must
t1xnA t.,
ocular it Is far beyond my expecta.
ions. The biggest and best 1t was
meant to be and the tiygest and best
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

evening falls. The best scenic rail
road yet devised affords several fine
glimpses OF the Alps and there is q
very graphic exposition Of the Ober.
ammergau passion play in the little
church. The Cliff Dwellers' conces-
siOA also looks very realistic at night
fall. It Is elaborate in arrangement
ard the counting. snake and other
dances by the Southwestern Indians
make It another Of the Pike shows
which should be taken in by all. In
Seville there is an amusing marionette
theater and some genuine Spanish
dancing. For the rest the Pike offers
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

il Is. The exposition. rnmors notwith.
standing. is quite finished.
Ono OF the greatest. and certai:iy
one OF the most agreeable. oil my many
surprises was the extreme beauty of
The main group OF buildings. For the
simple reason that the camera does
not exist which could take In the
vast picture as the eye sees II. the
early views OF the group--a bit here
and bit there-gave scant idea OF
the scheme as a whole. Nor did the
early views of the ten individuas
buildings which make up its cOmpOn-
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

afford, and yet be well fed ana housed.
il he will use ordinary common sense
In making a selection out of the
abundance offered.
Hot? Yes. but on the two hottest
Gays OF the summer ut st. Louis I
suffered no more from the heat than
in New York before leaving and after
returning. Every day OF the seven
there was breeze at the fair grounds
and 1t was always possible to find
shady spot. The nights were cool and
comfortable.
ADDISON STEELE
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

eG postmaster at Dustin, vice Gecrgs
". Beard, deceased.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Coloney hoy V. Hoffman has been
selected as Oklahoma day orator al
st. Louis September 9Th.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Internal revenue agents seized one
hundred and twelve cases OF beer al
ArdmOrc last week.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

The second annual street fair a,
sterling will be held August 25th to
27th.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
NEW STATE NEWS

Mail service will be established on
The Katy branch between Guthrie and
Falls.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Coloney hoy V. Hoffman has been
selected as Oklahoma day orator al
st. Louis September 9Th.
Charles LangdOn, a fOurteen-ycai
old boy living near Anadarko, was
thrown from his horse while driving
cattle and sustained fracture OF
the skull, from the effects of which
he died
Jesse. the ten-year-Old son of the
Rev. W. II. Moore of BoyntOn, had
his right foot cut off at the ankle by
running into a mower.
Farmers in the vicinity Of Roberta
md Albany, south of Durant, are
complaining that the boil weevil Is
Going considerable damage to the
cotton.
MuskOgee papers report an cpl
Genie of summer complaint among
the infants Of that town. Many
uuNV ISSuitcus
The Canadian county farmers in.
sttute will have big picnic at Cad
do Springs August 30th. Delegate
Mcclure is to talk upon the work OF
the department Of agriculture.
The Interstate Post Is new paper
at Tulsa. II Is published in the in
terests of the order of G.. A. r. Oi
both territories, with Il. T.. Brackney
as editor.
Comanche county has just complet
cd a number OF bridges, and contracts
will soon be made for twenty-five
more.
IL is expected that five or six
thousand Indians will be In atten
dance at the Comanche county fair
il the work Of the committee does not
miscarry. The fair opens the 18th
of September
A pOstOfiice has been established
at Paul, Dewey county, with l.. ID
Jones as postmaster.
The Knights of Pythias order Is
now talking of organizing cavalry
company of the order at Oklahoma
City. II organized 1t will be the
second OF this kind in the United
states.
A st. Louis man has made a propO
sitiOn to the citizens of Guthrie to
erect one hundred and twenty.room
hotel. The citizens must subscribe
=. 900 In stock.
Frank Jansen. while at work on q
Rock Island bridge at Geary, fell aud
was killed instantly. Ills home was
in Memphis, Tenn.
Arrangements have been made by
the merchants to hold o street fair
and carnival at Chickasha September
10 TO "a. An amusement company
will furnish large number OF attrac,
tiOns. Merchants will make displays,
and there will be exhibits of fine
products. Races will also be a feat
ure.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Charles LangdOn, fourteen.ycal
old boy living near AnadarkO. was
thrown from his horse while driving
cattle and sustained a fracture o
the skull, from the effects of which
he died.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Jesse. the ten.year-Old son of tn
Rev. w. Il. Moore Of BOyntOn, ha
his right foot cut off at the ankle b
running into a mower.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

A st. Louis man has made a prop
sition to the citizens of Guthrie
erect u one hundred and twenty.roo
hotel. The citizens must subscril
s.. 900 In stock.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Farmers in the vicinity Of Roberts
md Albany, south. of Durant, ar
complaining that the boil weevil
Going considerable damage to tn
cotton.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

The Interstate Post Is a new
at Tulsa. II Is published in IL
terests of the order of G.. A.
both territories, with Il. +. Bra,
as editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24
Founder Y o q ii 2

& for an American to understand - hen they
speak about the IDLY piper and tn. the
F..bibyt and who make havoc with their.
MS, find the American pronunciatlo
overwhelmingly amusing. Still. these re
little matters that disturb no ones se-
reIlity and only enhance the Il gayetyS OF
the nation. .8 BjS s5s
IA But there are some more serious! mis-
Understandings which i * have q lone m 81
best sito remove These are u produced
largely by the news that IS cabled across
Fthe Atlantic from day to day. Il
there is a frightful murder In any part CT
America from Alaska to Louisiana. It is
sure to find Its way into the papers Of
the Antipodes. S55 81
S IF a negro Is lynched with horrible
Satlocity tie fact is cabled in full. If
there is a railway disas ter, or fire, or
theatre catastrophe the news agents con-
slider this as Legitimate COPY" but the
great phjlanthropic and tional move
sments and religious gatherings and the
multitude good deeds are seldom re-
ported. sgsss
ne theory Wliicft 4 parelitly prevails
all the&worll oveI.Eis tat goodness is
not news while wickedness5 of every
variety is spicy and entertaining. The
fevtIert result is that American life is
distorted IN the minds of distant readers
of tiet;lews;,apers who ma turally consider
that 5cSerything in America Is done on a
tremendous scale.2S@ The rs ilway accidents
are always appa ling the murders are all
ways horrible, divorce cases are OF q
most nauscons character. and as one
reads tlenews one 3wonde.s that the Aus
atrislisns do rot thank God on retiring
every night nthat they are not as other
men are. or even as those wicked iAmeri.s
cans. 4} IN a3 5s5 IN XXI
The fact that they do notSshows such a
disposition after reading such informa ton
speaks we'll for their common senseEand
Christian charity. But america can cast
startling olitce and exceptional that are
often te!egrnphed back from Australia to
the American papers. t9
Perhaps the book that has done more
than any other to give a false impression
to our Australian cousins of American life
is one entitled, america at Work." by
Mr., Foster Frazgr 1t has been very
widely circulated both in New Zealand
and Australia. and Is accepted as law and
gospel by a great many who have read
it,
1t is not meant to be unfricndly. but
sets out to land American business en-
terprise ut the expense OF British con-
servatisn. The book was meant to wake
i5up John Bull. but a more misleading and
superhclai DOCK IL IS marc 70 IMAGINE
| Here apelsolna choice extracts which have
made Australians think tHat America Is
a natioit III sllarpers and business pirates
| "ln America,"itlc author says,'I did
| moi speak to half dozen men, but had
their arms up to their elbows In money
making" Whata strange class Of Amer
/ leans Mr.. Foster Frazer must have mln-
| gled with ITO fndinone other than CONNER
clal sharks! "Of the sweetness Of home
life ting American knows very little"
] Where could he have been entertained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24

1OE the most part they n tulnk
/ Kindly and generously Of their the.
N Kin across the Pacific. have
q had innumernble proofs Of TINS
y during the weeks | have spent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24

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reconciliation between the Papacy and
the government as time goes on.
ia mother custom he has ahpllshed Is
the kissing OF his ring when receiving
communion from his hands. It is hoped
tina his departure from this custom
which has been followed for centuries.
will be Initiated by prelates throughout
the world The Pope knows II to be e.
source Of distraction to the &C mmunlcaniie,;
and will not permit 1t.
He also prefers to walk into ST. PET
err S RI or the Il Sistine Chapel q tnsteaa %
being carried on the Sedias Gestatoria wit
the six pala freniere and theS imposing
and picturesque fabelia white A ostrlchl
fans which are used to fan the Pope
and keep insects from ~ dlstuTlDlnS ms
composure.) 3 " i5s NJ u. u
a5.This is the only custom Which does s
not meet with the approval Of the sig e
seers at Rome. He cannot be seen 50
readily as he could upon the $hish&e,nalr;
which was carried on a dais and ftilted
forward lust enough to show hts entire
figure. Now when he comes into & the
sanctua airy Of ST. {Pster.s he is surround Z
ed BY Cardinals and is not visible to the the
vast audiences which> ga Their to see MIN.
However, as he prefers TO II Walk g Pou
the buildings. is not likely that ne WI
submit to be carried. FAC \. 81 \, N z.
a 5.".I. et 4 me say right nphat ically tina
TIE Popc detests all + personal pomp ana
cere "a ony and will avoid It I. " henev Y,
possibIc, "a good; story us told q his
ordering a carriage to take him for u 2 a
drive through the Vat ican grounds II y
was soon a fterf his election and the day
was very hot. He "a ske I'D the major dome
for an open carriage. . IIs 4
FHttwhen the Pope came Downstairs ~ e
va surprised to see the old close s H1 8
~ ca rriage. His face showed signs OF
mcntal Irritation. but he said nothing.
The next day he again ordered an open
carriaE re. Upon coming downstairs ne
found the same. old vehicle. He looked e 1
at the major dono. q ss
,s,aI told you to bring me a n open ear ar 4
ria &c. 5s Why have you sent me this old
closed one he asked. IA s3
.tThe major domo conf usedly answered.
ISthat the Pope never rode III an open zen
cnrriag &c; 1t was not the etiquette @ the
's,.S.Weil, II said this Pope. 7 am going
To have what want. etiquette or ;. No
etiquette. III don't care what the custom
| has been, want an open ca rriage Si 20
and get 1t for m e.. I. i3
The open carriage was brought,
GS#"I could 60 on telling such stories e .oi
l5the pope. They would y be OF vast IN =
terest to you democratic Americans, but
my is up and j must be going.
]. And the eminent divine departed to
lcatch his train, a3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24
PLEASURE IN CONDITIONS

4
woman the other day, THAT. LEFT pleas
ure behind when j took to comforts.
& can no longer be er,raptured ny scenery
and cold water and nrst-class heds;3
and the finest play does not lattrac t me
unless ] can get a good seat have 70
be eonfortabe before = can enjoy myself
enjoy conditionally--not absolutely, as y
used 10, whenI stood three hours to hear
Irving and Terry, and went home and
was Tired for two days. and yet had !. no !,
had You needn't smln.-t hat was pleas,
fure pure and simple. without rondit lions
y She nnderstood what she was tRlklng
abou IN thts q usnr ana
Of il it than han The he rich. Children enjoy
s without conditions naturally, but they can
OF the spoiled American boy or girl knows:
Many. women make ! 7 rather a marx q
superiority TO require scomnlete com do LOT
as ' he true superiority & 70 demand
II a9l'i ,fs. lna s1aa1a n from erunplsa
rose-leaf may he the height 81 luxurious
for happinessfin this uneven world &, q
ours, The primal Joys are all simple.
while the comforts ~ NE gov incrsa y
Tss me a9Sx tsndS
the result is not 10y. but a 1iscont ented
craving era for more injuries still knoWn,
to her by sad experience. The gospel Got
the simple life Is what many American
househoids need mot i to- be made more
.iuxnriol,s, hut less SO. that they may
be made mol less happy hut mare 8. !, 70.
The child trained to simple foods, clot ns =;
and and iunexae,ing faste. 10 the ma tnra!
picasures 81 life. and meet its at,1rsl
digeomforts Without complaint Happy
Ire mother who thus ~ yes .nsfA ahiidr .,i
Wholesome In It's simplicity. and possess.
Ing what inxnrg missesl M y, Us Very
effort to condition. liarper's Bazar -or
August.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24
WHAT AUSTRALIANS THINK OF AMERICANS
By REV. FRANCIS d CI1ARK,,sD. d.,
nna APenna,s Society of Christian EndeaYor

and what kind of families must he have
seen?
81 Duty he goes on to say, rs OF a
word In the American dictionary Dollars
is: they do not talk to men about what t
is right and fair: they talk about how.
h they can win more dollars."i ii: 3ist
TITS strange. indeed, that such a rotten
community as he describes ca n exist for
{ a single year. II that were true. Ameri-
bcanl business life would fall to pieces S;jn
a 5twelVemontllf from the weight Of It's
own BILE corruption. If duty is
not word in the American business di-5
rectory, how do Americans meet their
obligations or keep their goods up to the
samples? How do they ever succeed in
competition with the rest OF the world
without such a word as duty In their
directory? III @ = ;335 d
Mr.. Frazer is especially severe upon
4 Chlca go. Manners he says. Es.are things
that the Chicagoan has an open con-
tempt for;5 courtesy and good manners do
not COUNT have known a. good m any
.Cficagoans in my life. but i have II ever
found he ought to be put as freak in a
dime museum. h 55f5 i98
Mr.. Foster Frazer goes on to says that
few Churches In Chicago are open on
Sunday evening, while the theatres are
in full blast. Tha may be tue OF the
theatres. but OF the thousand Churches 1t
I Is probable that Al but few omit evening
services. 6s M IN
The book Is full OF such statements,
which, unfortunately. have been taken as
true by many who do not perceive their
evident eXaggerat ion. Exceptional cases
have been exalted into characteristics, and
the peculiar class o i men with whom Mr..
5Fraze must have a associated is consid cred
typical Of the nation. It speaks well,
however for the kindness and good sense
of the Australians, that In spite OF such
high regard and cordial feeling for Amer
lea and Americans.
This Is not the only book which has
misrepresented the alton. Even a school
text book in Tasmania II am told gives
the impression that the Americans are
dishonest, regulators Of debts. and It
cites Michigan. Pennsylvania and Tcnncs-
see, If remember r!ghtly, as States that
have de frauded their creditors, However,
these misreprosenta lions are only spots or
the sun, unsavory flies I'M the ointment.
For the most part hey are dlscredited
wherein they are read, and I here = Is a
constantly growing friendly and cordial
feeling on the part of Australians to wa I'd
their American cousins. They share & in
the rapproachemcnt OF tho English
speaking races everywhere.
AS In old England itself. mlsunder-
standings are giving way to generous
sneerng rondescension to generous good
will. So 1t Is here IN this great land
beneath the Southern Cross, and the ties
OF a common language. and Of common
problems, and of a common ellgiOn are
welding together. as never before the
diffcrentlinks ofttlle great Engish-speak
Ing races wh!chinow girdle the, globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24

an cssss.ssSS4a had innunernble proofs of TINS
II tAaayLAJ curing the weeks have spent
nv great island cpntl nent. IheE
8sii N ..s.dS the American as the embodiment
N II srs, \ ri sr1:s,tnsss. although so metimes
Sisl fsar III y sinister side OF meaning rs
N altached 10 the word IS ma II
australia us far enough u v from
il, er q, IL, prevent any little heartburn.
in:s, isalo,lgtas and :nlisunderstand.nss
SION i. IL often prevail OF, both sldes VI;
O. ea diar hnandniy. and Yet q ! Is som
lsctpd by SUN frequent lines OIL conf
5s,h,iI, lea tinR that the Americans are mol
n ir,,,,.seI., 10 10 Ais: raiiaas. Many ~
So nj 80 81 o,lst = England Is "a WAYS
toais'' to the Australian, although per-.
EljS In rs he evsf& st,s her shofes--.ina
Il l,e ioas Journey y VI, p = meric ca i
,,ss aes ;lso.n suPeriiciaiiy least farlil-
iui' With the Esnublir.
S$Ss al tie reg re- SONG curious nlistirder-
81 S, affi:n. " h.ti,s ountl and soin
sGes.r.ops - ions, which \ have t.ted
s95ia 1es.Ts, ~. Sn.ne3 81 these ia rrsssiohs
"a. es r!yal. 5z bII interesting, oesause +
i.+sir 3 = /. sissee 9.
afes did .e,rc dazsns 81 Ines;
rec taat Ii i .l,ert e!sF pa e
49, ss tis-es ,s:aa Is sti:...olroed bg dpzea
i.ff.e Iaihe,s c9nta!gias vst,efa E-eg saacts5
n. ~ Ms stfJh l:.t.c Embellishments
SN t.tEif "a IN : t!!''S
8B..ct5; a...c ;;:,ra.s o. crSc.;elts- was oi:l!
$$5is I'LL i0gtd#ia sccoHd .cipss ho;e els; ard
cen le,s p WAS gong gut 2uf tashion.1
Id 3.iu al Eeitc,5e that aIosc the
M sa tn.
s 8 aye also hccn Informed that 4srcri-
ES.s$l.s.c.tG a.s.s .neiis5 Il cay, tolt their
- sdftke sst.c.ass ard dcinee themselves
F5lii. sssts3Ii ana pllt oil seaspn. with lee
sErfae CT. ss5 8i
88a3si tie latter third Of This list of i'm
rF.:c.-.lents q have had a @ plead guilty,
lint ut Inc ss:Ine atimc5l have reminded my
# is.!s$5. III 4 the tiVa meals III. wE:clr many
Observation-Disclosures saau!ga. including afternoon
#%teG&a,.ii !. istle upper, aye rgidIya reduced
% II, incrlc. nd'in some fHnllies
gcEsn8tp stW Q. IL ssss5i Gaf
s.;3s 0le5 III our l,ostcssss declared that she
was AFRAID she could not get enough for
S,susl 10 ca.. as she had heard that Atneri-
s5 cans Wein tsstat sournandi2ers, and she
30 WAS quite relies ed w.ien She found that
ss5Amsrilal.s aic IKE other Christians
nave nccnscoagratuIatnd mar? a time
m within tsc st Two, months that / 10
81 not spca..s in an intolerably offensive way
8ithrong.i ,ny5nose. which is considered 10
&s5be the. characteristic of Americans, ans
fEIliave found ! I almost unbelievable when
eAsI tell myHkfriends that Very few cdu-
$Haated people in America do so.
ss#sf a very offensive compliment. undersisn-
l&edly offensive. has been conferred upon
s,5 me when they say You do not speak
IS. like an American at all" or .'You have
s no nasal accent"
SB9 In fact, the American accent Is appar.
#,.&ently An unfailins source Of alleged hu
n: NOR and banter. anl people with such
W. strong cockney agent that It IL difficult
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-24
"C al Pecked.'.

~ -, az ma rried the ccond time, but kept
II hid from his first uife's children for
three years shows that. some men a re
more afraid OF being chicken pecked tina n
lof being fien-pe OK Charlotte News.