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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-12
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JOE DEws, City Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13

iieye that, after all, we are not such poor
creatures these days. read a little about
those days, and particularly about the pre-
liminaries of the iueis that were fought,
and the details of the auarrels that were
composed. vituperss ton was fine art and
filed the air. TIE crowds were largely
unread, and the orator was the whole SHOW
His followers hung upon his words. he
was newspaper. magazine, everything 10
them. Such constituencies demanded strong
meat" To rally them successfully leader
had to play upon their prejudices In the
boldest and most violent way; and this
the leaders did without hesitation or stint
The invectlve of the fathers on the stump
shade the best or worst. that their sons
have shown themselves capable Of
There were duels, but very few when
compared with the provocations given.
And even when duels resulted from intem-
perate talk there was a good deal OF spar
ring before ,ne principals were brought 10
the mark Explanations were often torth-
coming and settled things. Men were rev.
and not of the best grade, who could not
be approached in the interests of peace,
but must have 1t out at the pistols mouth.
Let US not despair of Georgia. Mr.. Smith
and his friends and Mr.. Howell and his
friends might train their vocabularies to
advantage in the present contest, but they
have nothing TO be ashamed of in not fol-
lowing up one folly with another. Bad
language simply makes them unattractive.
A duel would make them ridiculous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
Metropolitan Ignorance.

Two Years ago Master Fred Buckley OF
South Brooklyn. which is a densely settled
section OF Greater New York, visited East
-5ston and Chelsea Mass, and found them
pleasantly rural. There were many trees
and wide stretches of grass and brooks, and
other things that SAVIOR Of the real wilds.
When he returned to his brick and mortar
surroundings in South Brooklyn young
Buckley's imagination began to play havoc
with his recolIections and his knowledge of
geography. He talked about East Boston
and Chelsea as fine places for camping. He
worked up the thought in the minds Of his
companions. The wids OF East Boston be-
came wilder the trees thicker, the brooks
deeper and the lawns became prairies. The
squirrels in the park expanded into foxes
and wildcats. Young Buckley was inspired
with the idea Of going out into the heart of
nature. He and three other South Brook
lyn boys secretly got together a camping
outfit by hooking things form their home
kitchens and other places. They laid in an
extra large supply of nails and several
hammers q saw and other carpentering
tools. for they thought it would be nice to
build a log cabin in the Boston wilderness.
Then they slipped quietly away and jumped
q train and eventually landed in the heart
Of the Bostonian desert.
They are now back home. these four
South Brooklynites, very much improved in
their geographical knowledge, and very
much chagrined because of certain domestic
happenings. The episode will soon be closed
In South Brooklyn, but it promises to ex-
pand into a real and lasting worry in Bos-
ton. That effete center OF civilization has
learned how it is regarded in South Brook
Ign. and is deeply offended. Are the school
children of Greater New York taught no
better than that wildcats and Indians are
to be found in the environs of Boston? Is it
possible in this day OF enlightenment that
the boys of the metropolis metropolis
merely as to numbers and not in respect to
brains--think they can build log cabins IN
East Boston and battle with bears in Chel-
sea? Is this not a matter for grave pro-
tests 10 the public school authorities OF
New Y0rk2 Why. this Is worse than Man
hsttsn's derlsion of the sleepiness of Phila-
deiphia. 1t is intolerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
A Boyhood Recollection.

High up on shelf in the pantry it stood
In fancy l see 1t again
A remedy certain to do you much good,
Though fraught with incredible pain.
There is nothing in all of the various ills
That mortals are called to endure
From a sty or stone-bruise to fever and
ehilis
That it wasn't expected to cure.
Its flavor was that of some lake down below
That the imps keep eternally hot.
II outwardiy used. In two minutes 'twouid
show
A blister. more likely than not
And when, Hike martyr who yields to de-
spair.
You weakened and uttered yell,
The folks would approvingly nod and de-
clare
That's sign 1t Is making him WE'LL
Though l long for the moments of inno-
cent glee
That only child can enjoy.
l always think twice before yearning to be
A careless and frolicsome boy.
Though life's serious cares cause full many
an ache.
And hope only leads to dismay,
I'd rather face all such distresses than take
One dose from that bottle today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
PITY the Sultan.

The Sultan Of Turkey seems to have been
born under an unIucky star and on the thir-
teeuth Friday of a hoodoo year. What with
ultimatums, foreign warships, Christian sub
1ects and naturalized Americans, the un-
happy sultan has had a nightmare reign.
But all his former troubles are as nothing
compared with his present plight. Abdul
is MP against the real thing now. Is his
trouble the latest complication with Great
Britain2 Bless your heart no. Trines Of
that kind would not cause Abdul to
miss one puff of his hoolah; he win draw
the incense through ten yards of garden
hose just the same International trivial
tiles would not cause him to skip one wink
of a siesta. But at last he has trouble
that VIII make him sit up and take notice
He has become involved with his lady sub
gects.
Every man Of experience knows that
when ne becomes involved in controversy
with his wife or wives. or with any female
member OF her, or their family there are
only two courses open to him-uncoudi-
tionai surrender as a prisoner of war or
preCipi,ate fight So every man will ap-
prec.ate the cherries situation of this
proud bat fated monarch. Some men when
they hear Of Adults distress viii say
'Nala thou Sublime Son of the Shining
stars while others will no doubt say.
"Skddoo Abe, it's y for you"
The cable reports that IAN anti harem
epidemic has broken out among the Turkish
women and girls OF tine better classes, and
that the sultan Is uneasy over the matter"
The sultan has had many epidemics out
breaks and revolts but this. for him, is
tie worst ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
Money and Campaign Methods.

The lament over the defeat of the So
called Belmont publicity bill covering the
matter of campaign contributions is not
loud or widespread. Not that the public
is without interest in the subject, but for
the reason that investigation shows many
difficulties in the way of devising and ap-
plying a remedy for the evil. Opinion OBJ
tains that loosely constructed law, which
would be fouted or evaded would do mora
harm than good 1t would make of a seri-
GUS and deserving matter laughing stock.
Presumably the matter will not be en-
tirely dropped. although small hope of ao-
ton by this Congress exists. 1t may go
over until the next Congress. But when
1t Is taken up again it might be well for
1t TO be canvassed upon very frank and
broad lines. Nothing will be gained by
shutting our eyes to some very patent II
dtscreditable facts. AS custom goes, cam
paigns are expensive, and men who under
take to conduct them do so with success
as their spur and inspiration. A burden
is put upon them, to be borne best it
may. II the burden is TO be increased by
demanding an accounting of every cent
they receive and pay out. the statute will
have TO be drawn with great care, or we
shall see a system of bookkeeping to beat
the band. They will go on trying to beat
the other fellow. and they will not give
anybody away who renders them valuable
aid. OF that we may be certain.
The Birmingham. Ala. Age-Herald not
only wants publicity for the future, but
particulars about the campaigns of 1896,
1900 and 1904. 1t says that the people will
not rest until they have the names of all
contributors and the amount each con-
tributed to the enormous slush funds Of
those years"
Everybody knows-and why should not
the ge-Herald?-that such Information is
not to be obtained. Mr.. Hanna, who con-
Quoted the two Mckinley campaigns, Is
dead and his accounts, IL he kept any, died
with him. Those two chapters are closed
forever.
But, In speaking of enormous slusn
funds" why omit the campaign OF 1892?
II gossip is to be accepted-and gossip is
much OF what we have on the subject
Mr.. Whltney's "slush fund was the big
gest to date; and how he used money in
politics is common knowledge. But Mr..
Whitney is dead, and no particulars of how
he swept the Chicago convention, and
then the country. that year for Mr.. Cleve-
land are within anybody's reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
of the coffee and butter, or the temperature

of the coffee and butter, or the temperature
and weight of the rolls.
OF course, IL man Is a skillfuI con-
troversialist he will allege that a goat.
having superior endurance of digestion and
democracy of taste. can board with land
ladies with whom some men might find 1t
not easy to maintain amicabie relations.
But this reasoning only pleads the superb
ority OF goats over some men, and no rea-
soning Is needed to prove this. Ordinary
observation does it.
It is quite conceivable that goats, IL
brought together promiscuousiy. might in
cline to controversy over the possession of
a piece of steak. but they would never
make themselves obnoxious to the assem-
bled company by impugning the discretion
of the cook or kicking because the meat
might be shade too rare or trlfie too
well done. goat Is not kicker. He may
have other ways of manifesting displeas-
ure. but he is distinctly not a kicker. Quite
the reverse.
Though the goats appetite Is cosmopoii-
tan, 1t is not often that he eats the kind Of
sea food mentioned in the following news
item:
John Connolly. seaman on the cruiser
San Francisco. has written a letter to the
Navy Department asking that he be given
a certified copy of a letter of commcnda-
ton issued to him for heroism. Connolly
says he treasured the letter, but the ships
mascot a goat of unknown name, became
possessed of 1t one day and chewed 1t up.
"Connolly's request was promptly referred
to the bureau Of navigation, where GER
titled copy OF the eommendatory letter
was made and forwarded to Connolly. 1t
records the fact that Lieutenant e. Tar
box fell overheard from the San Francisco
and was in. danger of drowning, when
Connolly jumped after and supported MIN
until he could be picked up by the snip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
The Georgia Campaign.

Some people are beginning to despair OF
Georgia because the campaign for the dem
ocratic nomination for governor gives no
promise OF a duel The candidates are in
dulging in very strong talk about each
other. and their respective followers are
even more savage in their outgivings In
the old days-those good old dsys.-this sort
OF thing, we are told could only have
been wiped out with blood blood. sir red
as hades! Well maybe.
Still. let US rot deceive ourselves So
much rot circulates about the customs
and the courage OF the old days Really.
one IS sometimes disposed 10 think that in
those days men and manners were per-
feet We get the idea that the duelling
pistol, always loaded and ready to hand.
made men, not only cautious, but extreme
iy eeremonious. Responsible men thought
twice before speaking. A hasty. or Had
vised. word might mean death-often led
10 death. Swagger and rough language
were held In restraint.
II you want to be undecelyed, and to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
No More Mall Buildings.

No matter how urgent the need of new
building for the geological survey, there is
10 warrant for passing a bill which places
the structure on the Mall There are al
ready too many public buildings on that
park. The Smithsonian, the old National
Museum and the Army Medical Museum oc-
cupy the south side of one of tie sections,
and the new National Museum building is
under construction on the north side. The
proposition now is to place the geological
survey building Immediately east of the new
museum structure, thus giving total of
five great blocks of masonry within sim
gle section of the Mall.
This idea is directly opposed To the prin-
ciple Of devoting to government building
needs the Mall avenue triangle, the west
ern edge of which is dedicated by pend
ing bill for site for group Of two and
possibly three departmental buildings
Every site taken in the Mall lessons the
need OF land within the triangle and reduces
the chances Of curing the bad conditions
w.uch exist there to the Disagreement Of
the capital.
But OF far greater Importance is the men
ace Of this policy to the park space of the
city. Every building set down in the Mall
takes out many thousand square feet of
Mall is of especial value to the capital
in that 1t is interposed between a thickly
settled residence section and the business
district 1t is of incalculable value to the
health of lie community. Not only the op
portunity 1t affords the people to rest there
hut the influence it exerts on the atmos-
phere must be taken into account There
is no sufficient compensation for the lessen
ing Of the area in the establishment of ad-
d!tional small parks in other parts of the
city. The value of the Mall lies in its size
as we'll as its location and a large tract
once covered by masonry IS never restored
In equivalent save by the demolition of the
building.
Furthermore the selection of site east
OF the new museum building suggests that
Congress intends to persist in placing pub
lie structures within the Mall In accord
ance with the only feature of the Senate
park commissions plan that has chal-
Ieuged criticism that which contemplates
the assemblage of two rows OF buildings
along a boulevard or vista stretching from
the Capitol to the river Such a desecra-
ton of the great central reservation IS shock
ing to contemplate, and should be resist
cd TO the utmost by every friend of the
greater Washington in Congress. The sums
that VIII be saved the government in build
ing site cost by the employment of this
land for construction purposes Will be
trlae compared with the loss to the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
The RHODE ISLAND.

From the Columbia Is. c. State.
The battleship Rhode Island ran aground
on Its first cruise. What's the matter with
the navy? Is 1t a hoodoo. or simple care
leSsness?
From the Kansas City Star
It might be expected that something
would be liable to happen to a battIeship
named Rhode Island.
From the Savannah News.
The battleship Rhode Island has started
out early to acquire the title of hoodoo of
the navy. so long held by the Texas.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The battieship Rhode Island has been
pulled of the bar upon which She mad
vertently ran. Peace is hard strain on
modern armored navy.
From the Atlanta Journal
The Rhode Island was not hurt by going
ashore. Evidently the Rhode Island didn't
drink as much while on shore a. the boys
usually d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
THREE SCORE AND TEN.

From the Columbus Evening Dispatch
Uncle Joe" Cannon has just completed
his SEVENTEEN year. and when he is not
engaged in standing pat, Is stilI quite a
cut-up.
From the Brooklyn Times
Uncle joe Cannon has been In COM
mission Tor seventy years and has never
been fred but once
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
Speaker Cannon will probably forward
marked account Of his seventieth birthday
demonstration to DR., osier. who is hiding
his diminished head abroad
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Uncle Joe Cannon passed his SEVENTEEN
anniversary in looking after the House dur
Ing the day. and at night filing the role of
guest OF honor. at a great reception. It
takes a seasoned veteran to stand up to
these things.
From the Newark Advertiser.
Uncle Joe Cannon is seyenty--too old to
be caught BY any wieider Of tho chioroform
cone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
The Sleep Cure.

Progress in medicine Is a prominent
theme In the public prints In the literature
of natent medicine there is nothing that
cannot be cured in from one to six bottles.
very successful school Of medicine Is
that which gives man stuff which 1t is
supposed will not only do some good, but
which he can actually take 1t Is decided
Improvement on that old school which gave
g. man medicine that would not cure any
way and which a man would rather die than
take. There was a time when medicine
would not do man any good unless he
made face" on taking it.
Now there has been a notable change.
There has arisen the school of palatabll-
ity," In which remedial CONNECTIONS are
served. The new school furnishes therapeu-
tics for epicures. Taking pills Is now the
same as eating chocolate creams. There
are powders that are as good as pies and
plasters that will come off when you are
through with them. Medicine has been
robbed of much of its bitterness.
But the greatest strike in painless medi-
cine has Just been made The discovery is
that disease may be cured by sleep. This
is such a pleasing remedy that some men
will neglect sanitary measures In the hope
of contracting disease. and will spread con-
favor to them.
Sleep is no doubt a valuable remedy.
Many persons have been experimenting
with 1t for a long time. but have not been
using it on a physicians prescription. Some
of those persons who are addicted to the
use of this restorative have such perfect
nerve that they snap their fingers in the
face of the office clock.
The new medicine Is not hard to take.
Every man who has to get up and go to
work in the morning can take 1t without
winking. With great many men 1t will
be easier to take this medicine in the morn
ing before arising and just about the time
breakfast is put on the table. Some persons
will find difficulty in taking this medicine
at night. 1t promises well, though as
morning medicine.
So far as ascertained the new medicine
has not been indorsed by any chief clerk
In the government departments, but 1t is
reasonable to assume that the remedy will
be given a fair trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
THREE JACKS.

John D. Senior, read the names by which his
company called.
Stamped the door. and would have torn his trcsses
had he not been bald,
Summoned 10 him costly lawyers and instructed
them to toll
Night and day til they had proved the reetitude
Of Standard Oh.
John D.. Junior, heard and thought that Garfield
a silly ass,
Thus to make il awkward for him now TO face his
Ponderod much and sadly saw that any pupil now
could spoil
All his little moral lessons by a fling at Standard
on
Little John, the Sd one, heard though vaguely, ali
the heated talk
That was banded through the country from Seattle
to New York,
And he lay ana watched his doctor set his germ
proof milk to boil
And be babbled: Careful, doctor! Keep ii clean
OF Standard on
Thus the John D. trio heard the news of Jimmy
IS report
Pretty peeyish at the prospect of little trip to
court:
And quite anxious DER the knowledge that the
public the soil
And the taintedness that clustered round the name
of Standard Oil
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
The GENTLEMAN-IN -THE-MUCK.

Hi! quit yer raknY' says the Gentleman-in- the,
Muck
II done It'll
Teddy he begun it
WHY are you exposn' me-or durn the luckI
With all me honest toiiin'-
I'm merely Standard 0iltn-
Why don't youse git after
Some other honest grafter7
Their ought TO be law against this seratchin' in
the ruck
And stirrn' up the microbes" the Gentleman
in-the- Muck.
Hi, quit yer rakin'i'' says the Mucker-in-ths-
Muck
Some o. them disclosures
And magazine exposures
L. nothin' less than libelous-and I've been stuck.
Base eSaggeTation
Please this here nation
Some ones always jabbtn us,
Nabbin and stabbin
I can't get no rest more-oh. hang the luck
Guess III shoot an editor" says the Mucker-in-
the-Muck.
wallace irwin IN the New York Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
STANDARD OIL.

| From the Columbia Is. CO. State.
OF course when the President charges
the Standard on Company with all manner
of iniquities, he is not undertaking. He
| Is merely exposing corruption. The differ
euce between this sort of exposing and
undertaking" Is that one Is done by the
President and the other is done by some
body else.
From the Springfield Union.
It's hard to see why the Standard OIL
Company should need press agent when
1t has two such everlasting Information
disseminators as Starr Murphy and Henry
H. Rogers.
From the Newark Evening News.
Miss Tarbell admits that while she might
have improved on the literary form. she
really couldn't have added any facts to
speak of to young Mr.. Garhelds report.
From the Topeka State Journal.
Mr.. Rogers says President Roosevelt
'has given his advice most generously on
every subject from the size OF our families
to the mistakes of federal judges" But
what has that to do with whether the
Standard Oil Company stiles competitors
with unfair methods?
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
President Roosevelts latest message is
calculated to cast trouble on the oily
waters.
From the Portland Advertiser.
Could anything be more amusing than
the attitude Of injured innocence assumed
by the righteous Standard Oh Company?
From the Baltimore Herald
The Standard Oil Company's protesta-
lions of virtuous innocence would be more
impressive II it hadn't been caught with
the chicken under It's vest.
From the Birmingham News.
Then again the affection department of
Mr.. Rockefeller in Its attitude toward
President Roosevelt is not believed to be
overlooking.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Nelson Wiln1arth Aidrich studied base
ball scores while the Presidents message
on Standard Oil was being read.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
President Roosevelt. Of course, is stirring
Standard OH with the sword of the Lord
and not with the muck-rake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
BAILADE OF THE SOCIAL PARlAH.

The art of dining's on the wane
And fearsome folk sit down with me:
The boor who splits his partners train
And talks across" necessarily;
The tardy guest, who ought to he
On bread and water In a garrett
But worst. as housewives will agree
The diner-out who spills the ciaret
One may forgive the untutored swain
poor peryeBu, sans family treet
Who bites asparagus In twain
Or helps himself to all the brie,
Forgive that source OF idiocy.
The silly story telling parrot
But unfo-giyen on any plea
The diBer-out who spills the claret
What boots the salt? That blood red stain
His bo-rid deed he cannot fee
1t marks him ike the brand of Cain
II kills his clever repartee
His is darker tragedy
Than any played by Booth or Barrett:
The Furies Eeourge with heIlish giee
The diner-out who spills the claret
ENyoI
Hostess, our hearts are all with thee:
Tho dread rebuke 10 thine yet spare IL
Be mercifai for-A an be-
The diner-oat who spills the claret.
The Century Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
The Goat.

Indigestion in the goat is as rare as peace
in Venezllela. The goat has many peeul-
iarities, and some OF these peculiarities
might almost be termed eccentricities
Some OF them are less agreeable than
others. However, the goat has certain
traits which should teach a lesson to many
men. lii the first place. he has a reliable
appetite and is not 'fussy'' about his food
He can arise in the morning come down
stairs and eat his breakfast without max
ing uncharitabls reflections on the strength