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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-06
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PHlLosoPHIcAL FRENcHMEN
Give the Impression of neiug the Hap
piest People in the World.

Give the impression of neing the Hap
piest People in the World.
The more nations | make the ac-
quaintance Of, the more deeply con
firmed / get in this conviction, that tbs
Frenchman, with all his faults and
shortcomings, is the happiest man in
the world, says the North American
Review. OF course, the wealthy classes
have everywhere found the way of en-
toying life, more or less; but to the
observer of national characteristics
these classes are uninteresting. Good
society is good society everywhere. Fol-
a study, give ME the masses Of the
people. And it is among the masses
in France that, after all, find ths
greatest amount Of happiness. The
Frenchman is a cheerful philosopher
He knows best of all how to live and
enjoy life. Moderate in all his hab-
its. he partakes of all the good thing;
that nature has placed at his disposal
without ever making a fool of himself
He understands temperance in the true
acceptation Of the word, which means
not total abstinence, but moderation
When you say that a country has
temperate climate you do not mean
that It has no climate at all; you mean
that it has a climate that is neither
too hot nor too cold. We have nc
teetotale~s. because we practically have
no drupsands. A Frenchman would By
as astonished to find that the law pre-
vented him from enjoying glass OF
wine, because a few imbeeiles use wine
to get drunk with, as he would to find
that the law forbade him to use knives
in his quiet and peaceful home, be-
cause there are few luhatics whc
use knives to commit suicide with OF
kill their fellow creatures.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-06

lead. The others, who had seized up
ON Mynheer Poots, were still alive, but
one was expiring and the other bled
fast Philip put a few questions to the
latter, but he either would not or could
not make any reply; he removed their
weapons and returned to the house,
where he found the old man attended
by his daughter, in a state Of compare
tive composure.
Il thank you, Philip Vanderdocken
Il thank you very much You have
saved my dear child and my money
that is little, very littlo-for am poor.
May you live long and happily"
Philip mused; the letter and his vow
were, for the first time since he fell
in with the robbers, recalled to his
recollection, and a shade passed over
his countenance.
Long and happily-no, no. mutter-
ed he, with an involuntary shake Of
his head
"And | must thank you" said AM
inc, looking inquiringly in Philips
face "Oh, how much have to thank
you for. and, indeed, am grateful"
yes, yes, she is very grateful" in
terrupted the old man; but we are poor
very poor l talked about my money
because / have SO little and | cannot
afford to lose it; but you shall not pay
me the three guilders and a half am
content to lose that, Mr.. Philip"
"Why should you lose even that,
Mynheer Poots? promised to pay
you, and will keep my word l have
plenty Of money-thousands Of gull
ders, and know not what to do with
them"
"You-you-th thousands of guildersl
exclaimed Poots. "Poohl nonsense!
that won't do"
Il repeat to YOU Anime" said Phil
ip. that | have thousands of guilders;
you know | would not tell falsehood. :
Il believed you when you said SC
to my father" replied Anime.
"Then, perhaps, as you have so much
and | am so very poor, Mr., Wander
deeken-"
But Anime put her hand upon he;
fathers lips, and the sentence was no
finished.
Rather said Anime, "it is tins
that we retire. You must leave us foi
tonight. Philip
Il will not" replied Philip; NOR
you may depend upon, Will l sleep
You may both to bed in safety. 1t Is
indeed time that you retire-good-
night. Mynheef Poots. will ask but
lamp, and then l leave
goodnight"
Good might said Anime. extending
her hand. "and many, many thanks.
thousands of guilders!" mutterea
the old man. as Philip left the room
ard went below.
ITO be continued)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-06
CHAPTER VII

1t was not until late in the autumn
that Philip was reused from his dream
of love (for what, alasl is every en-
joyment Of this life but dream?) by
summons from the captain of the
vessel with whom he had engaged to
sail
One morning in the month Of Oc-
tober there was a tapping with the
knuckles at the cottage door. As this
precaution implied a stranger, Anime
obeyed the summons.
Il would speak with Master Philip
Yanderdecken,' said the stranger, in a
half whispering sort of voice,
The party who thus addressed Am
inc was a little meager parsonage,
dressed in the garb of the Dutch sea-
men of the time with cap made Of
badger-skin hanging over his brow.
His features were sharp and diminu-
tive, his face of a deadly white, his
lips pale, and his hair of a mixture
between red and white He had very
little show Of beard-indeed, It was
almost difficult to say what his age
might be. He might have been a
sickly youth early sinking into de-
creptitude, or an old man, hale in CON
stitution, yet carrying no flesh. But
the most important feature, and that
which Immediately riveted the atten-
tion of Anime. was the eye of this
peculiar personage-for he had but
one; the right eyelid was closed, and
the ball within had evidently wasted
away; but his left eye was, for the
size of his face and head. of unusual
dimensions, very protuberant, clear
and watery, and the most unpleasant
to look upon, being relieved by no
fringe of eyelash either above or be-
low it.
Philip was greatly surprised at the
appearance of the stranger, who, as
soon as he entered the room. without
saying word, sat down on the sofa
by Philip in the place which Anime
had just left.
philip Vanderdecken-hei he'll
Philip Vanderdecken, you don't know
me?" he began.
Il do not replied Philip in half
angry tone.
The vcsce of the little man was most
peculiar-it was a sort of subdued
scream, the notes of which sounded in
your ear long after he had ceased to
speak.
4 am Schriften, one OF the pilots Of
the Ter Schilling," continued the man,
"and I'm come-hel hei"-and he
looked hard at Amine-"to take you
away frcen love"-and looking at the
buffets-'Ael hel from comfort. and
from this also" cried he stamping his
foot on the floor as he rose from the
scfa-'fr1n terra frma-hel hel-to a
watery grave perhaps. Pleasant" con-
tinued Schriften. with a giggle; and
with a countenance full of meaning
he fixed his one eye on Philips face.
Philips first impulse was to put his
new visitor out Of the door; but Anime,
who read his thoughts. folded her
arms as she stood before the little
man, and eyed him with contempt, as
she observed:
''We all must meet our tate, good
fellow; and, whether by land or sea.
death will have his due. If death stare
him in the face, the cheek of Philip
vanderdecken viii never turn as white
as yours is now"
"Indeed.' replied Schriften evil
IDENTIFY anroyed at this cool determina-
tion on the part Of one so young and
beautiful and then fixing his eye upon
The silver shrine Of the Virgin on the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-06

Queer about the actor who made
the little speech before the curtain
last right. wasn't it?"
What was queer about him?"
"He didn't Nsay it seemed like set
ting home when he came here to M
his engagement"
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she comprehcnded.

"Tho Filipinos are rising, he read
aloud from the newspaper. 'Yes
Charley. dear." young Mrs. Torkina
answered. Il can understand that per-
fectly. As soon as they heard General
Lawton was coming they all proh-
ably climbed palm trees. WaehiuS-
ton Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-06
sToRYETTEg.

Mr.. T., a business man, rents desA
room in his office to Mr. b., whence
the following story: rs Mr.. B. in?'
asked caller. NO" replied Mr.. T.
thinking he recognized an unwelcome
caller. We'll I'll wait for him. re-
piled the caller sitting down At
o'clock he was still waiting. At 5:SC
still waiting A few minutes before {
Mr. T. closed his desk for the day and
prepared to go home. The caller ven
tured 10 ask If Mr.. b. was likely to
return to his Office that day. Mr.. 7.
answered: No: he IS in Sacramento,
and viii be back next Tuesday morn
ing" The caller showed no anger. On
the contrary, he smiled Don't apollo
gize," ne said; my business is not
important. and your Office has proved q
pleasant lounging place. Fact Isl he
blandly added, 4 suppose I'm coming
down with the smallpox, and the dec
tor told me must stay indoors and
keep warm"
Rudyard Kiplirg, wher he was 0
student in the United Service college
in North Devon. says one who knew
him, was known as Gigs because Of
the glasses he wore About the mid
die CT his school life he entered into
strong tie Of friendship with two
other boys The trio are said to have
led kind Of bohemian existence, as
related in the "Stalky" stories. Kip
ling was the Beetle"
During these four or five years ii
could hardly be said that Kipling was
prodigy He was always extremely
near-sighted, which was perhaps the
reason for his not taking any very
keen interest in either field sports OF
athletics. On the other hand, he was
not always TO be seen poring over his
books. He was seldom at the top oi
his class, although when he left thu
college in 1882 he carried with In
the well-earned first prize in English
literature. He was chiefly noticeable
in his schoolfellows eyes for q keer
wit and a flow OF language that could
only be suppressed by depriving him
Of his spectacles
For two years Kipliag was elitor oi
the College Chronicle, during which
period many bright verses and clever
articles from his pen appeared in that
little journal. The position led to his
first newspaper engagement under
novel and amusing circumstances, The
head master of the college vas chair
man Of the local board ard he was
being attacked by the local paper. The
local editor, probably seeing some oi
Kipurgs work. entered into an ar
rGngement with him to goad the heat
master into the indiscretion Ola reply
The next issue contained a series oi
articles written in such poignant, sar-
castle terms that everybody began Il
talk about the matter. The head mas
ter was compelled to take up his per
In self-defense, and eventually he re
signed his chair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Biggest CHAR in the World.

Paymaster General Bates OF the
army possesses the largest cigar in
the world. 1t is sixty-three inches
long, and as large around as mans
arm at the thickest section.
Its composition includes twenty-five
classes of Philippine tobacco The
huge cigar is the gift of Major w. H.
Comegys, of the pay department, who
sent it to the paymaster general with
this note:
II send you the largest cigar you
have ever seen-at least, the largest
have ever seen. 1t is made of a num-
Der OF the finest brands of tobacco
grown on the islands. This was manu-.
featured at San Fernando do Union,
in Union Province, P. I. The case is
also curiosity. It may be called a
family cigar. as all smoke it, and the
grandmother is supposed to finish it
or the cigar to finish the grandmoth.
err. Washington Correspondence ST.
Louis Republic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Beautiful Mummy Blue.

Hamlet reflected curiously upon the
fact that the body OF a great ruler
might yet come to be used to "stop a
hole to keep the wind away" but mod
ern ingenuity has discovered more
useful, if not more. honorable, uses for
the bodies of departed emperors.
Manufacturers of artists colors now
often use mummies in making their
colors, and it is almost certain that
a small percentage of some ancient
Egyptian rulers went to compose
some Of the colors used by various
R. AS in painting their portraits for
this years Academy. Mummies were
usually preserved in bitumen or the
best pitch, and this blended with the
bona, Of the mummy gives a peculiarly
beautiful tint. especially in brown or
dark blue. The export Of mummies
is now forbidden, but one will last q
manufacturer for years. The colnrs
SO made are principally used by por.
trait painters. London Taller. 81
Al ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
MRS. PHIL LYDiG's MANY FANS.
One of the Few Women Who Dare Use
Heavy Peacock Tails.

Only woman blessed with a clean
olive complexion, superimposed on a
rich red, and dark, lustrous eye, like
Mrs. Phil LFdig. would dare to pre-
sent the bold contrast she does in
carrying peacock feather fan. A
woman of fair complexion would look
positively pallid if she dared bring the
iridescent colors in contrast with her
face, but the former Mrs. Stokes can
do it safely and to advantage. Her
collection of fans, by the way, is one
of the most varied and costly in New
York, and they are of historic as we'll
as OF intrinsic value. Indeed, she has
two curio cabinets set aside for them
alone. There she exhibits tiny be-
spangled affairs of the Empire period.
so small that they are called fans only
By courtesy; others Of ostrich plumes,
with jewel-laden sticks: Spanish fans
painted with scenes from the arena, or
bedecked with dark-eyed senoritas
who smile from latticed windows on
the MINISTRIES who are caroling their
Laws. This collection as it stands
would take hours to look through, and
no what Mrs. Lydig's friends have
learned of her weakness in this direc-
ton they are sending her so many
new treasures that it is likely a third
cabinet will be called into requisi!ion.
New York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
WATCH SAVED HIS LIFE.

But Not in the Conventional Way ls
Always Does in the Story Books.
There came that unaccountable lull
in the conversation at the dinner table
that all hostesses dread, but it gave
the gushing girl her opportunity.
"Ah, colonel" she said, I'm sure
that you've had many thrilling adven-
lures, wonderful escapes from death.
just like the heroes in the novels"
WELL admitted the colonel, give
had some pretty close calls"
eyes, yes. Was your life ever saved
by a cherished Bible, watch or a
pack of cards that stayed the course
of the bullet?"
''Not exactly that" protested the
victim, blushing; "but lemme see, my
life was once saved by my watch. See,
here it is"
But" went on the fair inquisitor,
glancing at the timepiece. II see no
trace of a bullet on it. How did it
save your life?"
why" stammeded the colonel,
when l first came to Washington a
pawnshop advanced me the price Of
ten meals on it."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
A Wonderful Discovery.

BrQadland, S. Oak, April 17.-Quite
a sensation has been created here by
tho publication of the story Of G. w.
Gray, who after special treatment
for three months was PROSTATE and
helpless and given up to die with
Brights Disease. Bright's Disease has
always been considered incurable, but
evidently from thestory told by Mr..
Gray. there is a remedy which will
cure it even in the most advanced
stages. This is what he says:
Is, 81 was helpless as little babe. MY
wife and searched everything and
read everything we could find about
Bright's Disease, hoping that would
be able to find a remedy. After many
failures my wife insisted that should
try Dodd's Kidney Pills. praise God
for the day when I decided to do SO,
for this remedy met every phase Of
my case and in a short time I was.
able to get out Of bed and after few
weeks treatment was q strong, well
man. Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my
life" ,; ]IS II
{ A remedy that will cure Bright'A
Disease will cure any lesser Kidney
Disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills are cer-
tainly the most wonderful discovery;
which modern medical research has
given to the world. 81:
rum 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

A few moments later a large object
could be seen in the distance slowly
advancing toward them. Owing to
the dim, uncertain light all at first
were of the opinion 1t was a bear,
and one or two cooked their guns
and stepped out a short distance from
the light to get better shot at the
animal. The guide suddenly called:
Hold! It's mani"
Course it is" growled voice in
the distance. What did We think it
was-a walrus?"
A man clothed in furs, holding a
rifle in his hand, came forward and
advanced toward the fire.
Ethel rose trembling with fright at
the appearance of this strange appa-
rition, and chung to the arm of her
husband.
who is he?" she whispered
Where did that terrible man come
FROM"
Though the question was not in
tended for the ears OF this strange
man, he heard them, and in voice
like the deep tones of far.off thunder
he answered:
Il am from the klondyke, where
you seem to be going; place where
gold can be raked up by the handful"
who are you? What is your
name?" Berry asked, advancing
toward the Klondyker and extending
his hand toward him.
Il am called Glum Ralston," he an
swered
What are you doing here?"
Hunting for a friend"
BY this time Clarence Berry had
clasped his hand and brought him
near the camp fire. where he babe
him be seated and tell his troubles.
II hain't much at spinning yarns"
the ex-sailor answered my friend
was robbed on the Klondyke a few
months ago, an at the same time
laid up for repairs"
Ethel grasped her husbands hand
and mentally calculated, "It was
Paul" .
She listened with the keenest in
terest to the story of Glum Ralston,
and tears gathered in her eyes. She
knew the missing companion was
none other than Paul Miller, whose
fate would perhaps never be known.
"Oh. heaven. poor Laura! how shall
We break this terrible news to her,
Clarence?" she sobbed
The young husband made no an
swer, and Glum Ralston, lighting his
pipe, proceeded to smoke in silence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
HONEST CONFESSION.
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and man
ly confession of the fact.
A case in point is that of an emf
nent practitioner, one of the good
old school, who lives in Texas. His
plain. unvarnished tale needs no
dressing up:
II had always had an intense preju
dice, which | can see now was I'M
warrantable and unreasonable, against
all muchly advertised foods. Hence,
never read line of the many ads.
of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter.
health, and visiting my Youngest son,
who has four of the ruddiest, health
lest little. boys l ever saw, l ate my
first dish of Grape-Nuts food for
supper with my little grand
sons. became exceedingly fond
of it and have eaten pack
age of it every week since, and find it
a delicious, refreshing ana strengthen
ing food, leaving no III effects whatey,
err causing no quotations with which
1 was formerly much troubled), mo
sense of fullness, nausea, nor distress
of stomach in any way.
1There Is no other food that agrees
with me SO well, nor sits as lightly OF
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does 4 am stronger and more active
since I began the use Of Grape Nuts
than have been for 10 years, and am
no longer troubled with nausea and
Indigestion Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason. IL
Lool I'M each pkg. for the famous
little rook. The Road to Wellville. =
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CHAPTER ".

Meeting Friend With Bad News.
1t is necessary at this point in our
story to return to Clarence Berry's
party, which we left on the top of the
Chilkoot Pass in raging storm. All
through that terrible night Clarence
Berry lay thinking of his young wife,
whom he had packed away as COM
Portable as possible in that terrible
height in the frigid zone. Day dawned
bright and clear and he arose early
and called to his wife:
Ethel, Ethel. are you alive?'
There came no answer until he had
pulled away some of the packages
that formed her apartment; then he
heard her voice answering:
81 am all right. Clarence"
THANK Cod" calculated the hus-
band. 81 feared you had persisted dur
ing that terrible storm"
Dick and "Hemstitch.' the Esoui-
maux, were self-constituted cooks and
prepared breakfast of pot of boiled
beans and little coffee which froze
on the slightest provocation.
" ueu DiCdfldSI was ONcl Two SlcuS
were loaded with supplies. and with
out dogs or any one to draw them.
started down the mountain. Two
weeks were consumed in reaching
Lake Linderman. Here they were de-
tanned another week, completing a
boat with which they could make their
way down the river.
One night. after a day of arduous
toll, they camped at the foot OF a
mountain protected from the north
wind by a steep precipice. The dogs
had been embarrassed. fed and lay
sleeping about the sleds. The tired
Indians. having had supper, were
stretched before the fire. Ethel, at
tired in furs, sat on sled which had
been drawn up before the blazing logs
Her proud husband declared she look
cd like an angelic Esauipaux queen.
Dick reclined on the skin of musk.
OK telling a story in which there was
blended Bowery slang and western
dialect. Suddenly one Of the dogs
started up and gave vent to low
growl, cutting the story short. The
guide gave a sharp whistle and seized
his rifle. The others at once laid
their hands on their guns and stood
/ on the defensive.