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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23

Doubtless, for some time to come some
OF the counties. especially the mountain
counties, will need the peculiar advan-
tages which institutes bestow. This
fact, however, should not militata
against change being made by those
counties which demand it. I propose
that the school law be so amended as
to allow the exercise OF the principle
OF local option Let the amendment
provide that any county shall be ex-
empted from holding Institutes when
its Board of Education shall prescribe
attendance by all OF the regular teach
ers OF that county for four or six
weeks, once in two years. at a summer
normal or university school. Said at
tendance, after a stated period, 60 be
declared. with certain possible ex-
ceptions, a prerequisite to the grant,
Ing OF a county certificate.
County Boards of Education are rep
resentative bodies, already vested with
large discretionary powers. and should
be duly authorized to make such ex-
emptions- The summer normal at San
Jose has been a signal success and 9TH
ers should be established. In the near
future let a permanent normal be or
ganized at Fresno, or some other point,
for the benefit of that great area now
destitute Of normal facilities The an
nual saving of the States money by
suspending the Institutes held in the
San Joaquin Valley win alone provide
for a large part of it's support It viii
be said that this plan OF exemption in
wolves a radical change. Be tt So
hope that a better plan may be found"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23
ART OF PROPOSING.

81 don't know how men
propose. | niver thried it
but wanst. an tn hired girl
said tn lady was not at
home.
Most married men give
ye tn impression that their
wives stole thin firm their
agonized parents.
''ln me heart | think if
people marry it ought to be
f'r life. TIL laws ARE alto
gether too LAMENT with thin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23

" VERY California teacher
knows that the maintenance
r OF the Teachers Institute, or
the substitution by a superior
- mode Of instruction, is of vital
imnortance TO the educators
n .bis state. It is evident from what
has recently been published in The Can
that marked dissatisfaction on one sioe
and extreme opinions on ootn sioes
prsvai on this subject among educa-
+ionaI workers. AS out of liberal ois-
cussion of the merits Of prevailing
methods and those which may be oe-
vised some possible way to better con-
di+ions may be found. The Call is glad
"a present some additional views of
those who are closely identified with
the work.
Professor Elmer z. Brown of the de-
partment of education in the State Uni
versfty believes that TO a resourceful
superintendent Institutes prove TO be
flexible and useful institution. The
Napa County Institute Of the current
week is cited as an example. In their
sessions a series of lessons has been
given on United States history. one
on the study Of James Russell Lowell
and a third on professional problems.
All Of this work was conducted by pro-
fessors from the two universities, is a
continuation of similar lessons at the
last institute and is based on studies
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23
TREATMENT OF WIVES.

Most iv tn OF married
men | know threat their
wives like a rockin' chair
a great comfort whin they're
tired, but apt to be in tn
way at other times.
1t might be different if
tn ladies. instead iv bein'
secured f'r life. was on'y
held on a short-term lease"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23
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is TIL charge again hi1n?"


"Nawthin'" said Mr..
Hennessy, "but 1 see he's in favor " short
term marredges"
What dye mean" asked Mr.. Dooley.
"Reducin' tn term fr good behavyor?"
No, said Mr.. Hennessy. "He says peo-
pie ought to get marrid fr three or four
years at a time. Thin if they don't like
each other or if wan gets tired, they break
up housekeepin'"
Well" said Mr.. Dooley, sit mightn't be
bad thing TIL throuble about mathri-
mony as ! have observed it firm me seat in
tn gran stand is that afther fifteen or
twinty years it settles down to an endur-
ance thrile. Women as Hogan says, are
creatures " such beaucheous mien that to
be loved they have but to be seen, but, he
says, 'wanst they're seen an made secure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

There was never jet a bachelor oi
forty whose heart has not been al
some woman's feet 70 take or leave,
as she would. says a well-knOwn
writer. and this. generally speaking.
is absolutely true However. there is
one type OF man. q very rare one for
tunately. who from a mixture Of cold
love of self and miserIiness rigidly
eschews matrimony.
OF such a one the story is told that.
5eing On one occasion somewhat i'm
pressed BY the bright eyes and red
lips Of a certain dsmsel. he gave some
thought TO the married state and pou-
dered over the advisability Of entering
it, Raeked with doubt. he ordered a
meat pie to be prepared. and on its
appearance divided il in half There
was ample. Then the reflection
crossed his mind that in course Of
time q subdivision might be neces-
sary. The portions were divided By
a tremulous hand into two. He look
ed. hesitated and seraped them an
on 10 bis own plate. The damsel had
TO find another lover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

AlgeTnon Charles Swinburne. accord
ing to the statement Of one Of bis
American friends. made a systematic
stady Of babies before he wrote his ad-
mha0Ie sOrGsis upar babyhood.
Mr- Swinburne, who Is q bachelor.
one day Went On tiptoe into the nur-
zery Of a friends house and bent in
reverie over the infant that slept
there. As ne regarded 1t the sIumber-
ing infant smiled. and in contempla-
ton Of this seraphic smile the poets
heart was filed with joy and awe. But
a yoice-the voice OF the nurse-in-
Eerrupted his esctacy.
Its the wind. bless its heart" the
nurse whispered. Whenever they
smile in their sleep. sir, you may al
ways know they're troubled with the
wind.
Mr swinburne scOwled and with
drew On account OF the nurses re-
mark he never wrote a poem on the
subject Of baby's dreams Kansas
City Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19
GO BACK TC SAvAGERY


There are about half a dozen men
living somewhere in the interior Of
the big African continent that the
English military authorities would like
to interview And It wouldn't be a
long interview. either
One Of these much-wanted indlvid-
uals was formerly a colonel in the
Russian army. but had to leave il
under disgraceful circumstances An
other is a Prussian ex-sergeant. who
also got into trouble at home. The
rest were European soldiers OF various
nationalities.
All Of them drifted into Egypt.
where they abiured Christianity. pro
fessed Mohammedanism and joined
the forces OF the Mahdi when that
strenuous party was al the height OF
his power. Their military experience
made them valuable. and as the Arabs
thought their converts were sincere
and looked upon them with the utmost
favor. all obtained responsible posi-
tfons In the army Of the Mahdi
The Mahdi and his followers were
not inclined to deal any too gently Nith
Christians who fell into their hands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

The pitcher takes a telling pose.
And holds the baii on high
Then turns Il with his finger tips
His new in-curVe 70 try.
Then swiftly swings his strong right arm
The vicious deed - done,
Tne umpire d01ges skiiifuiiy
And hoarseiy shouts. Ba-aH ona.'
The pitcher takes his pose again,
Both feet firm on the ground
A gain he holds the ball On high
Ard slowly turns it round
Then once more he unc0ils himself
The hatsnan 10 undo
The ball smackE ia the catcher's glove.
The umpire shouts B4-ai tE6t
The pitcher herceiT griuds his heel
Tn desperation grim.
Once more be holds the baH On high
All eyes are fixed on hiU
Once more BE- swiftly lets tt drive
Then ftercely sl4ps his knee
Because the umpire euidly crieg
l1 fogh1rr tones. Ba-aI three
The pitchers face 81 firm and zeL
s wild CLEAN iu hts eye
Shows hls determination. a.
He holds the bail "a high
he huris it in-the bat swings round
and meets it WITH ihuds
Tire BAH scars DER the lefr-rei1 fernet
The pitcher name 81 mud
S1merfIile Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

with Melted nuF. a1d hsr rzIs sacs
s-FzaEe1 Wi1h s1at. tie esnarr8ns
crUEd b1rst into EeEs Il applause.
I1e husky cid veteran runner rho
Ezs q take ths Eiri place sterpes
forward ard Effsd sylvia down For
moment khe rEslad Thea she saw
pushing U-cersZclic1sly th-uuzh
the l1rCnE The general superintendent
she starIe1 ard looked agzin-her
Ezrher.
When President Stanford. strur-
glIng 70 control his emo-io1. c-asDed
Ais daughter 70 his bosom her over
strained Eerves gave way ard. layfnz
her head YEARLY upon his shoulder
and with her hands upon his neck
she began 70 cry IN = ch0ked, pItiful
little ray Oh. pzpz. caH ne your
dear little red aaEd 01ce nors! she
s9hbed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

banging together b. only q few iron
rods. the foundations having been
completely washed away by 4 torren-
fial creek.
The rudely disturbed passengers
pouring forth in their alarm we're
made acquainted with their proximity
to death in one or It's most horrible
forms. the engineer. meanwhile des-
cautnng IN awe.stricken tones on m.
virtues Of so kindly ghost His song
q praise was rudely interrupted bv
the conductor shouting out that he
had discovered the ghost Where.
cried out twenty eager voices For
answer that sedate Official pointed ~
me headlight. and there. much 10 the
discontinue Of The engineer. all eyes
discovered a simple little bug crawl.
ing abSui on the inner surface of ths
Tens In his efforts to escape from :
too warm prison Its enlarged ana
projected shadow had. indeed been
the wonderful ghost.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19
GHOST" SAVED THE TRAIN

Recent heavy rains 90 Montana SO
raised the mountain streams tha.
quiet creeks became raging torrents
which threatened the Great Northern
railroae st many points. One night
The -Eagireer on one 0f tie passenger
trains-a superstitious fell0w-was
speeding his train along at a pretty
stiff gait and vas rapidly nearing q
precarious spot which. according to
common report. was haunted. when
he was horror-stricken 10 perceive Oh
the brightly lighted stretch Of track
ahead . shadowy figure with upllfted.
waving arms
Trained TO act promptly under all
circumstance. he instinctively cut on
steam and applied the powerful
brakes. With sparks streaming from
its brake shoes. iurching and groan.
ing in every Joint the ponderous me
chanism soon came to a full stop. In
yeEtigatiOn showed Il 10 be but a
few feet from a bridge which vas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

Charles Froanan is Laughing oTeF
The naivete of a woman friend whose
young daughter wanted 70 zee "a
beautiful play. with lots Of ginger ii
I'D rather Tou didn't atterd the the.
ater Just yet. dear said the mother.
I'm afraid the influence Of some Of
the present plays is demoralizIng.
What ss this particular ones~
Its very exciting. the boy next door
told me. It's a sort of Buffalo Bill
play, fun q fights. ana gambling and
murders. and things
@Oh. hats al right then. vas the
reply. in q measured tone. "IW send
one Of the maids with you. feared IL
might be = society drama. New
York Tines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

but these apOstates went far beyond
the dervishes in cruelty. Their pres-
ence with the Mahdl ultimately be-
canae known. and the feeling t0waTd
them among the English soldiers vas
quite different from that felt toward
the dervishes. who were regarded as
brave men and their legitimate enc
mics
Yet while thousands Of better men
feil before the sweep o. the Maxims II
the terrible charge AZ Omdurman
these apostates escaped. Al least
their bodies we're not found on the
battle field. although a most careful
search vas made for them. Il Is sup
posed thar they led to The south. and
are nov hiding with some Of the
tribes Of central Africa or the SOUTH
ern SoudaH. Should they ever faiI
into the hands OF the English Il viii
not take long go decide their fate.
The cali Of the wild. unrcuralned
life IS enc that az times appeals 70
many u IS re Old cail Of The Jungle
and forest But there IS little hone
oi rcclaiming ihe man who has really
yielded % r.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

Hlgh noon on the desert Tae sun
Is IRE
That scorchez. that maddenss hat
burns unto death
And the waves Of his FURY beat higher
AMI higher.
TnI cen the gray lizard is gazping
Tor breath.
The yucca no longer sets gray against
gray,
The sagebrush has vanished. the
white poppy fed.
and the sand ocean stretches away
and away
Ger The cssolate leagues of q world
that is dead.
White 4igax On ytho desert The sol
emn moon glOws
Ger the sands where two camp
through the cool Of the night
What matters the story of words. and
then blowsg
While women are fair. men win
quarrel and 6ght
Nov Maggie McHenry vas fairer b.
far
Than mary q maid who Is known
as a belle.
And Duncan had vowed she should
shine as his star.
While DonoYan's answer I'd shud-
der 10 tell
GRAY dawn On the desert The sun
sent ray
Like first ancw shot b. q merci-
less foe.
And the shades OF the nighttime
crept slowly away.
And LIE sands were aTIEAs--like a
<lrnace agiow.
2 Thea Duncan awoke. rubbed his
eyes. looked about
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

Yo.ns Lacy rss Fousttsu 70 Rsnos.
Her Rubbers.


Her Rubters.
A young EaE who vas born cn q
ranch and who. while getting bis
education in the East. has turned
westward again every summer. and
has thus maialained q fine. strong phy-
sizue- recently danced with a young
woman Of some rwo hundred pounds
in village not far west Of Rzhwsy.
He noticed mat the dancing was uphill
work and. when it was over. sank into
a chair il the incipisnt stages Of ex-
halstioH. The goung woman looked
fhOughtfuliy across the shining sur
face Of the floor and threE a glance
of Investigation al the corner where
the punehhoWl stood.
Doesn't il strike you that the floor
s very sticky tonight77 she inquired.
The young man CALAMITY denied
thinking SO.
-It seems 20 70 ne. the young won
a. Observed. Then she looked down
ar her foot. protruding from silkeH
Hcunce. and exclaimed.
Why. I've got my rubbers cnlr'-
New York Evening Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19
JekE Mas NoT AessEcIArEp.
eifs Of sf1.coo 900 in Cheeks Makes =
Columbian STUDENT Enorv.

Gif- II $1,000. 100 IN Cheeks MAKES :
co-amsizr Student Angry.
VIII flushed face and flashing eye.
Nzrcelus hartley Dodge. favorlte
grandson Of Marceliss Hartley. the
cead Millionaire. yesterday vas the
raclplaHi q cAeCks representing s1l.-
as9eJ9 from his classmates a. the
c-ass day exercises il Columbia uri-
rerslty. That rhe reference 70 the
legacy he VIII receive from the estate
q his grandfather vas not pleasing
% ne young nan Eaz made manifest
He did 1ot arise 10 accept the checks.
out compelled R0i Cooper Aagrue. the
presentation orator. 70 carry them over
q Naere ~ Ras sitting and place
taen il ~ Hand Neither did he uf-
ter zoEd d ackEOKledze cement Of 2
gifE Fhich recalled So UNEXPECTEDLY
tAsdeath OF his grandfather
X vas joke designed by The grad
uating class Not until It's effect vas
shown by teeir popular fellow student
did i dawn upon the students thar
breach Of good taste had been com
nittec- In making the presentation
Mr. MzgrEe said.
Although Mr. Dodge is a very hard
worker. We are afraid his path in life
VII rct Be As smooth as We should
wish. Therefore to assist him at the
outset Of his struggle with the world.
We have taken up q collection and
raiseo SlI9e9eo9 which Is repre-
sented By these three. checks. take
pleasure in presenting them to you sir.
a. evidence Of tire interest Of thu class
in your welfare
Ar Dodge was evidently offended
and the other exercises we're hurried
elcHg View York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19
ALL DOUBTS CLEARED UP.
Applicants Command Of Epithsts Pro
claimed Him : Sailor.

Applicants Command Of Epithets Pro.
claimed Him > Sailor.
AS is generally known. seamen' IS
return tickets are issued By most
railways al seaport towns 70 sailors
Al reduced rates. but Nhen. the other
DAY, a somewhat stylishly-dressed
young man demanded one to Birming-
ham the b0oking-cierk AT the South
ern seaport town demurred.
5eamen's returns are only issued
70 sailors he snapped
Well. I'm a sailor. was the reply
II have only your word for that
said the clerk. How am / TO know it
is couect21
How are you to know it," came
theanswer WHY. you leather-necked.
swiYel-eyed son OF a sea-cook. If you
feel my starboard boom running foul
Of your headlights. youn know I've
been doing more than sit on a stool
and bleatng all ny life. and you n
haul in on your jaw-Iackle a bit
The stationmaster had been stand
ing near BY
Give him ticket he said; he's
a sailor --LOndOn Answers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

Old Henry was q stickler for anti
quated customs and luck-lore. He was
Mrs NeWrich's gardener. and she bade
him transplant some parsley It was
not parsley planting season. however.
so there was war between her will
and his superstition. His superstition
prevailed and with a little careless
laugh. lifting her pretty six skirts
high. she tripped back TO the cottage.
Later in the afternoon she explained
to some callers old Henry-s eccenfrici-
ties And just think. she continued.
he said 70 ne once. with q note Of
Interrogation in his voice. thar he
had heard say the vhooplng cough
was never taken by a child who had
ridden upon a bear,
~Of course she added @sir. New
rich wanted 10 move heaven and earth
to get the bear. but wouldn't hear to
It. and baby got wen of tie uhooping
cough without it
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

the two men had difficulty in keeping
their feet
Fast but not loo fast. Dackins. =
observed the superintendent. haIf in.
+ quiringly
What call high safety" an
swered the conductor.
But fearful in the cab, eh?@
Nothing equal 70 it, sir. rejoined
Dackins. dryly
Howard started back toward the
private car about the time the train
struck Beechtree Hill. When he got
back to MS car he found Mr. Stani-
ford still up smoking and leaning
back in his luxurious seat. with half
closed eyes. Stamford motioned How
ard to sit down close beside him.
~COnfOund yon. Charlie. you've got
that sick engineer on my heart. with
your inhammatory descriptions. Con
fess, now. that you exaggerated mat
ters a little
The superintendent chuckled.
well. I did il one respect: but in
another ] fell short He paused for
effect. and then continued exultingly
Stamford. I've got the best railroad
story to give the papers that has been
brought out in years
Let's have it said Stamford.
smiling
Well. between you and me. that
man Fox was a mighty sick man-too
sick TO hold his head up. in fact"
Howard paused inquiringly as Stsni-
ford turned sharply and gave him a
glance
Fox. did you say27 asked stanl-
ford. WHAT'S his first Manner
7 don't know; he's a tail. smooth
ss-ed man. with dark hair and eyes.
Rather intelligent looking. He's a
comparatively new man with US.
The old mans fingers trembled
slightly as he ficked the ashes from
his cigar Il don't know that I know
him" hc answered.
Wen. continued the superintend-
eat, with a mildly curious glance at
his companion. -he was altogether
too sick 10 pull plug But It seems
--dL Lle l-r Lde DEEI lL LAt NaulL
Of riding with him. and knows the
road and an engine as well as he
does To come To the point-and
this is my story-the Overland al (
this moment Is in the hands Of q
girl sir-Foxs wlfete
II seemed a long time before either /
man spoke again. Howard stared 10 1
blank amazement at the pailid face
of the president. unable to under
stand. Then Stamford took the \
Others hand and held it in an iron
grip
Charlie. It's M oEn little baby I
girl" he said, huskiiy.
The operator at Valley Junction
had flashed the news along the wire
and when the Overland steamed up
to the Union depot in Stockton.
twenty seconds ahead Of time, > curl.
GUS and enthusiastic throng Or lay
over passengers and railroad men
pressed around the engine. When
Sylvia appeared In the gsngway. her
glorious sun kissed hair glistening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19

risen from his bed and taken charge
O. the engine
~. Stanford the distinguished
g1est listened quietly until Howard
was done Charlie. you are a heart
less Nretch. he observed. smiling.
The party dropped on 10 bed. one
by one. The general superintendent
himself finally rose and looked al hfs
watca- Three cars ahead he met the
conductor. who also seemed & little
nervous. and they talked together for
some moments The train. Al the
tine. was swapping around the chop
pF curves in the Tallahuia Hills. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19
WAS A FLOATING EIResnIP.
Defeiict Sailed for Thousands Of Nile,
II Safety

Dereiict Sailed for Thousands Of Miles
in Safety. =
4 naval officer recently retsFu.ea
from China tells an sxusordiuary
story about a derelsct which has deem
floating around the EasternNs sea. The
Fannie Kerr is a four-masted bark Of
2426 tons. built Of steel. She left
Newcastle in April. 1902. with a cargo
Of coal for San Francisco. She rounded
the Horn in safety. but her cargo
caught FIRE in the South Pacific. and
after trying for more than a month 10
extinguish the flames the ship became
so hot that the captain and crew aban-
doned her or the sth OF June and took
to their beats They landed at Kauai.
an island Of the Hawaiian group. made
their way to Honolulu. where the cap
tain made his report and the crew was
discharged. On the 10th Of March last
the captain OF the steamship Heath
dene bound from Yokohama 10 FOR
mOsa. sighted q vessel adrift. from
which smoke seemed 10 arise. Steam
ing toward her he discovered that she
was the long missing Fannie Kerr.
which had been gradually drifting
westward several thousand miles for
nearly nine months. with her cargo
sliii on hr>
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-19
THE BEST MAN WON
A TALE OF rae AoJAyE DEsERT

No Donovan taere' but note in
bis place.
I've taken rhe Eaters TT need i 70
doubt
and the best mar, I reckon u win
in the race.
High noon On the de5eTf. hl-A nooa
once again.
Mid the dry bones Of death shining
white where they fell.
And Duncan. a victim TO thirst and
IT'S pain.
With the blood In his veins Ike the
liquid Of heii
Yet staggering On. To and fro. 70 and
fro.
Ran The white flames o. heat in
their devilish play;
And the lying mirage is making las
shoW
Of a green land Of peace where ths
cool waters play.
At eve on the desert one found hin
a. rest
Crushed down. beaten low in that
furnace Of he'll;
She found him. and kissed bin. and
held 10 her breast
And lavsd him with water that
soothingiy fell
And. Maggie" ke whispered IS
opened his eyes
What matters the pain when TIE
race has been rum
And judge there is Justice SOM
where meath the skies
For. borne through Deaths caldron,
the best man had won.
ALFRED J. Waierhouse in NeR YORK
Tirr4E