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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05
WASN'T A "DARNED FOOL"
What @ Farmer Thought When the
Telephone Was Still a
Novelty.

Years ago, when telephones were
still novelty, farmer from the out
skirts Of Manchester, N. H., came to
town one day, and called on lawyer
friend Of his, now United States SEN
ator Henry e. Burnham, whom he sup
piled with butter, and who had had a
telephone recently put in his office.
Need any butter this morning?"
asked the farmer.
well, / don't know" answered tie
lawyer. wait minute. I'll ask my
wife about it."
After speaking through the phone,
he went on: mo; my wife says no.
The farmers face was a study for
a moment. Then he broke out with:
Look a-here. Mr.. Lawyer. | may be
a 'rube' and have my whiskers full of
hay and hayseed, but I'm not such a
darned fool as to believe that your
wife is in that box!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

For II you have deceived me there is
no one whom can ever trust. Pity
me. Marian! have mercyl tell me that
you did not deceive me. that you do
love me--only that, dearest; only that
A man can live without love or hope;
lie can even die without them but
he can neither live nor die without
faith"
Slowly she gathered her scattered
senses and looked up at him.
you are right. Philip" she said
softly. IL thought | was doing 1t
the best way. but | didn't know, for
I'm-I'm not good. you know. 1t IS
not because do not wish toto do
as you want me 10 do, but because /
will not. and / will not because | love
you, dear"
"Oh, Philip, my darling, my life, /
love you so-more than anyone else
could ever love you Yet you will
marry her-the girl who hates me so,
the girl who has always been good.
How long would she love you II she
knew Of this, do you think? She loves
you only because you are noble and
reverent and good, while I'--her voice
was harsh with pain-"oh, Philip,
would love you in heaven or earth or
hell"
The man could bear no more. He
caught her hands and pressed the
palms passionately to his lips. His
very touch seemed to soothe her. for
she drew them gently away, and when
she spoke her voice was low and
sweet.
Il have never loved anyone, you
know, dear, SO perhaps that Is what
makes 1t so hard. | married because
had no home and he was good to me.
Since then | have not cared whether
men loved me or not. They were
rather amusing. and was not good
enough for the women to care for me"
she added bitterly. But when you
came into my life knew then what
1t would have been to have the love OF
a good man" She paused and looked
at him longingly. Philip" she said.
pleadingly, yet with note of shyness
in her tone, may run my fngers
through your hair? You must be very.
very quiet and not touch me-"
The man looked at her with muta
eyes that reminded her somehow o:
the eyes OF dog.
Il have always wanted to do this, !"
she said. you have such pretty hair,
so thick, and black. and wavy. be-
lieve that | lore 1t best of all, but then
| love all of you best"
She paused moment and looked at
him critically.
IF you were less good, Philip-ii
you had made no struggle against it
perhaps would have heard you, for
love you so. Now l will go back to
him, the one who the law says is my
husband, and you will marry the beau
tiful girl who does not know wha.
wlckedness means. could never sat
isfy all OF you, for am not good
enough" Her lip quivered a little,
Philip" she cried. why did God for
get to put soul in me when / was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05
NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITIES
Chances Lost Sight OF by Man Who
Was Making His First Pub
lie Speech.

Mr.. Sidener had made his first pub
lie speech His subject was goodthe
iniquities Of industrial economy-and
he hoped his treatment had been ade-
quate. He was not sure. He waited
for his wife's verdict. but she was
strangely silent. relates Youths Com
panion.
She had listened to him from the
gallery OF the town hall. and he had
half-expected her to meet him at the
door afterward, and to say, as soon as
they were out OF hearing: "Oh. 1t was
simply great. Eddy" But they we're
halfway home. and she had said moth
ing OF the kind.
We'll, he began, awkwardly, when
he could bear 1t no longer, what did
you think ofany speeeh?'
What you said was all right" she
answered. with guarded enthusiasm.
But It seemed to me you didn't make
the most Of your opportunities"
"Opportunities?" repeated MT. Sid
erer. What do you mean. Efiie7'
why" Mrs. Sldener replied syoI
had ever so many chances to sit d5wA
before you did"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

and rub your eyes; there away below
the fashionable center of the town are
lot Of real drummers, the kind you
used to see, and business men of all
sorts, sitting out on the sidewalk in
rocking chairsl And on Broadway. It's
below the theater quarter and there Is
room enough after the wholesale
houses close. Some of the chairs are
even in the roadway. That is at rilly
Haines' Broadway Central hotel. There
are men who have stayed there at
times for generation. The Fifth
Avenue has been OF the same sort 1t
must go pretty soon-site too valuable
for five stories-but it has been notable
for a generation. Tom Platt for years
lived there. and Republican politicians
naturally followed suit, but there were
plenty of non-political people who
learned to appreciate the delicate llftle
attentions, the extra treats at Sunday
night suppers and the like. Down in
Courtland street the old Merchants
was long the special resort of Jersey
men. The Ashland House has scarce
Iy changed its character in a genera
ton. Southern men go there. Many
of these also favor the Astor House,
the noisiest site in the city by day and
at night one Of the quietest Sim Ford
of the Grand Union is famous for the
funny after-dinner speeches which he
began making few years ago, after
having lived As years unheralded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

things go now. Yet the styles have
come round to 1t. Just such dining
rooms are being constructed to-day.
noble Of proportions with their pilas-
ters.
Breslin had beer connected with
some is different hotels, but 1t was his
long stay in the Gilsey House that
made him famous In New York. He
managed at times all three Coney
Island hotels. Guests followed him
from the st. James. the st. Nicholas.
the Gilsey. People attended his fu-
neral who had from time to time been
with him 40 years and more. Many
congressman knew him by his one
time lease of the old Wizards in
Washington.
Brooklyn is peculiar in being city
Of more than million people all by
herself, without single first-class ho-
eel of transient type. The family ho-
tel. on the other hand. fiourishes
nightly in Brooklyn. For some rea-
son this kind of place never seems to
need, or at any rate to get, landlord.
The visible source of authority is a
pale. nervous and overworked clerk.
who Iii replaces the stout. dignihed,
well-poised. comfortable figure that
old-fashioned people instinctively ex-
pect to meet in landlord. BresIin
was that man to dot He could have
been put on the stage and played. The
Lelands were such men. Even thu
name is almost forgotten.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

made? Perhaps he did give me one,
but there was no one to help 1t to
grow. Do you think" she asked sud
denly, that she would have loved you
enough to give you up?"
But just then the clock chimed the
hour. There we're many strokes. and
each one seemed to beat upon their
consciousness the fact that now they
must part.
You must go. Philip" she said
gently. The man rose.
This is the end?" he asked in a
hard. dry tone.
This is the end" she repeated soft
ly, and held out her hand.
He drew a quick breath and looked
at her hand reproachfully.
Not that way; surely, not that way.
dear? May not at least tell you
good-by as want?"
She wavered an instant, but looked
up into his face with brave smile.
mo; it would do no good and only
make it harder for both Of us. know
better way-the way your mother
would tell you good-by. Lean down q
minute, Philip"
She slipped her arms around his
neck and rested her soft lips for an
instant on his forehead
"Good-by, my life," she whispered
so low that he scarcely heard it. "KeeT
good always"
He took her hands and reverently
lifted them to his lips. kissing them in
the pretty pink palms.
Just one thing, Philip" she said,
wistfulIy. do you think that have
harmed you much? would hate to
harm the only one have ever loved,
you know she added with pathetic
little break In her voice.
Strong man as he was. this was too
much for him Tears choked his voice
so that he could not answer, but he
shook his head
Goodnight" she whispered, and
watched him as he slowly descended
the stairs without ever turning lack
Then she mechanically went to her
own apartment. The pretty rose-col-
orcd lamp went out and iaft her In
merciful darkness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

hotel OF his own under his own name,
4 name worth money.
An old-timer; yes. When he was
running the Grand Union hotel in Sar-
tago-capacity somewhere about 1,5OO
he would meet the bus at the door
and greet every guest by name, that Is
II he had but once seen the guest be-
fore. In the city he made the same
trait invaluable. OF late years. as the
number OF impressions on his mental
photography increased beyond all rea-
son, he sometimes missed name. A
genuine regard for the comfort Of his
people went with his marvellous mem
ory. Nowadays the proprietor Of a great
hotel scarcely sees his guests. Usually
he is quite different person from the
manager, anyhow. Boldt at the Wal
torf- Astoria, Hahn. Muschenheim, are
OF the new type. They look after the
kitchen more than the front office, and
they are rather financiers than hosts.
Oscar" is known to ten times as many
people by sight as Boldt. Nor Is the
steward Or head waiter bad substi-
tute In some ways. He gets big sal
airy and a percentage on the business.
He is a diplomat, tactician, an ex-
pert of cooking and service. Louis
Sherry was once head waiter or stew
ard. and SO won favor in that place
that his rich patrons practically set
him up in business. But there is a
difference. The head waiter type. as
representing the hotel to the average
outsider, has at times the subtle air
OF the fiunkey. He is obsequious or
naughty as the case demands. The
old-time landlord was not much OF an
expert on French cookery, and he did
not greatly study grace in ushering
people about He was free and equal
American citizen. too simple to DOW
low before wealth and too human to
snub any decent guest. 1t was the ho-
tel clerk, not the proprietor. who put
on airs. Now the clerk is an-humbled
and brought low made the keeper and
the slave of all manner OF electrical
contrivances, naughty only to the bell
boys.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

A hard-headed old Pittsburg manufac-
turer who made his fortune, as he ex-
presses it, with his coat of" was in
duced by his daughters to accompany
them to Wagner concert, the first he
had ever attended, relates Success Maga-
zine. The next day he happened to meet
an acquaintance who had seen him the
night before. who asked:
Il suppose yousenjoyed the concert
last night. Mr.. Brown?"
yes; it took me back to the days OF
my youth" the old man said. with a
reminiscent sigh.
"Ah, summer days in the country, girl
IN lawn dress, birds singing. and all
that?"
mo, the days when I worked in Il
boiler shop in Scranton"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

dium 210 yards long. Then there's
baseball.
People have short memories. Who
remembers Henry Chadwick. the
father of the game? Who remembers
John Montgomery Ward? AS base
ballist, that is? He was once the idol
of New York, college graduate, law
student, husband OF popular actress
famed short-stop. For a time New
York bowed low before Amos Russie.
New idols rise. The fan" who can
last like Pop Anson in Chicago is
rare Baseball is game fer young
men. You draw big money fcr few
years. then just as you begin to feel
that you know the game, along about
27 years OF age, people begin to call
you a veteran" and the manager re
leases" you to a minor team or poor
er club in smaller city. The famous
players over 80 years of age who hold
their own without shadow of doubt
are mighty few. To compare unlike
things, John L. Sullivan was wonder:
he was champ" for II years before he
went down and out. But he became an
ex-"champ" at sS. That's old. in the
ring or on the diamond. Fitzsimmons
is young man, comparatively, but in
the ring he's a marvel OF survival, not
q champion. The most successful base
ballists are the fellows that get plenty
Of fame and succeed in starting sport
ing goods stores before they lose head
way in the diamond. Baseball man
ayers have hard-hearted way of de-
manding results and the public is
tickle. Besides. business is business.
Suppose there should be long coal
mining strike and bad crop and few
other trifles. Where would the base
ball cash boxes be at the end Of the
season?
OWEN LANGDoN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

B. G. The cross is one piece, cut
from mahogany, and the figure Is also
in one piece. carved from a hard white
ivy tree which grows in the mountains
around the reservation. The carving
is masterpiece, and shows every vein
and muscle that living figure would
show. A close inspection with a mag
nifying glass will reveal the following
inscription on the base of the cross:
Memorial of Solemn Homage to Our
Lord Jesus Christ. Erected by the
Squamish Indians, A. d. 1900"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05
A CURIOUS CHURCH
ODD PLACE OF WORSHIP IN
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA.
Constructed Of All Sorts Of Material
and Used by Russian Settlers
"A Tribute to the
Priest.

Necessity is known to be the mother
Of invention, and the Canadian west
is full Of examples of how the en-
terprise and adaptability Of pioneers
has roughly fashioned to the uses Of
civilization the virgin resources Of
nature. The accompanying picture
represents the place OF worship Of the
Greek Orthodox Church Of Canada, sit
uated on Stella street. Winnipeg, and
it is an example. the most curious In
our acquaintance. of how the energy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

stolen or taken as spoils Of war by an
ancestor in Philadelphia 130 years ago.
1t was during the British occupation
Of Philadelphia that the picture disap-
peared, in spite of the usual rules
respecting private property; and dur
ing at least 100 years Of that time II
has hung on the walls Of the Grey an
cestral home In Northumberland. ]
suspect that for about so years of the
century the Greys enjoyed having it.
Now they are glad to send 1t back to
its old home. On April 20 1t is to be
restored to Philadelphia with digni-
fed celebration. Philadelphia may be
slow about getting what is coming to
it, but it is sure.
Even monarchies learn In time. They
send out different men to sit as figure
heads over a practically self-goyerning
colony now from 10 years ago, when a
Durham could come over on the heels
of the Papineau rebellion, bring in hia
train a group Of drunken and rascally
ne'erdoweels, squander money like wa
ter and in the end issue an illegal war
rant banishing the rebels" under pain
of death II they returned to their ma
tive land. In Dufferin and Grey anc
Minto the Canadians feel that they
have had the best the home country
could send them. l suppose most Eng
lishmen have by this time found out
that the Papineau rebellion-and fol
that matter the much more recent Riel
attempt-had at least the excuse OF
pretty substantial grievances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05
old Fashioned Hotels.

~ read much
about the splendid
new caravanseries,
but there are still
m ore oil d : fash
ioned hotels in
New York than in
any other Ameri-
can city; and trey
get business. Walk
along a 10 W e r
Broadway OF a
summer evening
about eight O'Clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

GOOD many of the
old-time hotel men
fni 1t policy to
c h a n ge their
places as little rs
possible. The class
of patrons they
get care nothing
for gewgaws. In
that way a curious
thing has hap
pened to the Astor
House. Its lnteri-
or architecture has
s scare ely b . en-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05
IN THE METROPOLIS.
THE oLD-TIME HOTEL MAN
AND THE NEW.
AsToR HOUSE UNCHANGED
Earl Grey with Due Ceremony to Re-
turn a Stolen Portrait-Mother
Country Now Sends
Good Men.

EW YORK. James
II. Breslin was an
old tim e hotel
man. He worked
from bellboy TO
propri etor, and
when he died In
the hotel Wolcott
he was one of the
best known men
in the business
had been president
of the local and
national associa-
tions. and had a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05
Athletes own the Earth.

IE whole world Is
g OF n G a t h ! G t 9
crazy. George Ade
finds England In
midwinter daffy
ov er ( foot b a II.
Down in Greece
they are getting
ready for the
Olympian games.
with athletes from
all the world tc
compete ! n a
white marble sta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

HE British caDinet
made q hit in
sending Earl Grey
over to Canada.
AT least they made
a hit in Philadel-
phia. New York
and Washington.
1t isn't every Bri-
ton who could
come to this coun-
try bearing in his
boxes as a peace
offering a portrait
of Ben Franklin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05
I INDIAN CRUCIFIX.
Life-Size Carving of Christ Erected
by Tribe of British Columbia
Indians.

Life-size carving of Christ on the
cross. executed and erected entirely
by the Squamish tribe Of Indians at
their reservation, North Vancouver.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

The book plate used by Sir Henry
Irving has now a recognized value in
collection Of such designs The cop
les Of the plate have already been sold
at good prices in England and on the
continent. The design, which was
made by direction of the great actor,
is shown herewith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

China and Japan have fewer foreign
residents than any other countries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-05

changed for so years. II is stately.
dignined, classical. rather quiet as
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
r. Z UNAVOIDABLE postponement of The sixth
Il concert of the spring series caused general

r 7 UNAVOIDABLE postponement of The sixth
II concert of the spring series caused general
~ regret, for 1t to have been a monster
production of "The Messiah" with a cho-
rus of 800 trained university students.
Not only had DIR. Wolfe planned to make it an
occasion akin to the celebrated Bach festivals at
Bethlehem but had greatly augmented the orchestra
The SERIES too, had marked Dr. Wolle's debut as an
orchestra leader, for he has all along considered
that his talent lay In the line Of choral direction
When the first stunning effects Of the disaster
had passed away, not only the university authori-
ties, but the musical people of the coast began to
inquire into the possibilities of the future
Fortunately the unriyaled Greek Theatre was
uninjured. Immediately from all parts of the coast
came expressions of hope that the fall concerts
would take place.
Full of cncoureR-lent, too had been the ex-
pertinent of the spring. For the first time In the
history of the country, it was asserted, receipts
from the initial concert of a symphony series had
been sufficient to pay the expenses of the entire
season.
When Director Wolfe raised his hand for the
beginning of the fifth concert between $500 and
10000 persons were in the great open theatre. and
fully 1000 more were grouped the surrounding
hills
"The day. April u, was a glorious one writes
spectator, "and the picture of this vast assem-
blage in the trappings of spring something
never to be forgotten The thousands of bright
hued parasols raised for protection from the sun,
the tiers of seats. which spread like huge fan
and colors of the women's gowns made the whole,
inspiring scene resemble huge hillside of peonies.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

"a symphony is always inspiring" continues
the writer. 'but to hear one in the university
Greek Theatre is revelation. There is no
place in the world whore the scene can be dr.
plieated.
There is but one Greek theatre of the mag
nihcent proportions Of that IN Berkeley, and,
besides, it would be difficult to find another place
where concerts could be given out-of-doors from
February until the last of April
Although California had its full compile
ment of rain this winter, the concert days were
fair, and only upon one occasion were furs neces-
sary. There were cloudy days but they were
balny.
-ldeal Is the approach to the great outdoor
theatre. Ample accommodations bring the thou
sands of persons comfortably from San Fran
cisco, Oakland, San Rafael and San Mateo
Within 100 yards of the station the university
campus Is located Across that the thousands
stream on to the hills. where the concerts are
given In natural anphitheatre.
pilgrims 10 this shrine of music do not all
have to 90 by the same road Pathways of easy
grade lead through the woods to the several en-
frances of the theatre. As the concert hours are
planned to afford easy connection with boat and
tram, there IS no need for haste in making the
picturesque trip to the foothills; So with enjoy
able leisure, the thousands walk in the dappled
shade. Il would seem quite fitting if the 1.Par-
sifal trumpeters call was heard through the
woods marking the hour.
Rules strictly enforced about the seat
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
lie 52zzazaaY OeozeDa oN
lie Gla7z cI4pe.

ing OF late con IS, who are roped of near the
entrances untl thev can be admitted without
disturbance. There is but little trouble on this
score. for no one is willing to miss note of the
programmes
,'Who tat has heard them will ever forget
the birds who attend the symphony concerts
Their trilling, roulades and calls give rare
charm TO the outdoor symphonies.
.HThe birds are never out. of tune They can
not resist the warblings of the elaborate old
Mozart melodies; Schubert Is ecstasy 10 them.
Their interludes and interpretations were never
more beautiful thn during the Good Friday
music of the 'Para,faI'
Homes of these birds are the trees ali about
the amphitheatre. but for The concerts they
senble particularly In the pines, eucalypti, hrs
and oaks tilat droop over the topmost tiers of
the great sweep of seats They seem always TO
be singing
Gods In his beaver
airs right with the world,
.HThe programmes of the season we're we'll
arranged, taking into cons leration the con-
stanflg improving ensemble work of the orehes-
ira; at the FIRST we're given the Bach second
Brandenburg Concerto, Eee.aaven's First Sym
I,hony, selections from Der Afeistersinger Won
Nuremberg.
AZ the second, which was Mozart Festi-
VAL the G Minor Symphony of Mozart, the min
uetto from the Jupiter Symphony, the minuetto