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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13
Railroad to Carey Lands

In recent issue we spoke of a
meeting of some capitalists at
Pocatello ia connection with the
project OF a railroad from Black
foot to American Falls, following
the line of the Carey Lands now
being placed on sale by the Ameri-
can Falls Canal aud Power Co.,
and we are glad to announce, the
plans are maturing steadily. The
right -of-way is being secured, and
it is probable that it will be an
electric line, operated from Mr..
Brady's power plant at American
Falls, though that p>int has not
yet been decided.
The road will be very inexpen-
sive, there being no heavy grades
to speak of, and as soon as the
lands are reclaimed it will lie in
q farming country throughout.
While no definite announces
ment has been made, it is under
stood that the Short Line tracks
may be used as far as Collins, thus
saving the expense of a right-of
way, tracks and bridge to that
point.
This road will add great con.
venience to local people going to
Boise AID other points south and
west, by saving them the delays
and transfers at Pocatel|o, and
will add to the business of Black
foot and American Falls. Stock
men who have been accustomed
to crossing the great level plain
between the river aud the hill to
hunt the wild horses ranging near
the lava beds, will be not little
surprised to find electric cars stop
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13

Judge Goodwin of Salt Lake
tells good story of how the con-
struction of new lines of railroad
in the west has always been fol-
lowed by rain in a mann'r that
was unknown before. He says
the rain always made itself mani
fest in the tears of the people
when they saw their freight bills
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13
the Looking plains
Photo

use his BRAIN and muscle to get re-
suits. That is the plan people
have been working on which de
veloped the big irrigation systems
to be seen in this valley, and if
you are new 20 the locality, just
trace the hand of God in the big
irrigation systems which You are
invited to look at, and see how
Ills children have Iabored to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13
Colony of MenonItes.

A colony of Menonites is com
ing from Newton Kansas, to settle
on the Carey Lands if they can
get enough members to establish
and maintain a church of their DC
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13

farm on two-by-tour plan to con-
form with his jack oak disposition
is welcome to go elsewhere. He
would always be a kicker and a
knocker, and we have enough of
them anyhow.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13
1t is considered polite to
Eat With a Fork

Even the horses and cows want
to be fed with fork, and since
alfalfa is scarce, the pigs squeal if
you neglect it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13

nomination. These people do not
quarrel nor engage in law suits,
and when they buy anything they
pay for it. They dress plainly,
are simple i'll their manners and
habits, and try to do their part
without injuring anyone.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13
The Great Pasture

In the Snake River plains some
fifty miles west of Blackfoot, and
about 25 miles from the new
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13

This picture some Of Mr. W. Beyma and apple look
several fairs and this whole valley would yield similar fruit planted and cared
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-13

Easter services Sunday at all the
churches. Usual hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
KID Mccoy
CHANGES Als NAME AND WILL
engage az a RESPECTABLE
BUSINESS.

NEW Y0HK, jan Skid Mccoy
WI start in the eweIFy business with
in a week or two when he will open
Ia store on Broadway in Long Acre
square. Tho title over the door will
be Norman selby for he has doffed the
fighting name wit1ithe game
have wanted to be a ieweler for
some time SAID Nj, selby "and for
several months have been goingidown.
to Maiden Lane three times a week te
study the Business. One Of the big.
gest dealers and im~porterssof precious
stones III New York Is behind me.
eTte saloon business has lost its
charm for me. don't care now for
the class OF men that sort Of thing
brings me in contact with
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
IaE REFORM ELEMENT
RULES ATLANTIC CITY.
New Appointments Include Prominent
Hotel Mea-Ths Old Element
Frozen Gut.

ATLANTIC, CITY, NJ, Jan. D.
HenryW ", Leeds, one Of the proprictoFs
Of the Hotel Cha1fonte and Haddon
Hall, has been made president Of City
Council. The office carries With tfe
power Of appointment Of all standing
committees and he threw a bombsheIl
into the ranks Of old ringsters when
his appointments were read.
A, 2. Parker. Oldest member Of the
council and for several years chairman
OF the license committee, was deposed
and dropped sven from the member.
ship on tina. committee. This commit
:eesls alleged to have been the best
graft in The city. James B. Reilly,
a hotel man was made chairman Of the
committee.
Walter D. Buzby, proprietor of Hotel
Dennis, was made chairman Of the
street colnlaittee, instead Of Edward
$. johnson,
=. s. P%hoetps, proprietor Hotel wit
's:.lre, was made chairman Of the SAM.
tary committee.
The reform element, in fact, is Civ.
On the p!amscfrom start to finish, and
Tie old ganssters were given a pretty
hard setback. It Is evident that the old
rulers are going to. get a backhand
compliment whenever opportunity
presents itself.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
2.ooo A,.;o Llcenses Issued.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan, S.-About y
900 licenses lave been issued by the
4utomobiie Divtslon Of the State High.
way Department under the new AUTO
mobile law, which went into etfect
Monday. Henceforth applications will
be fled as fast as received. The de.
.prt,nent will keep no records Of az.
rests and convictions for violations Of
the law. It's duties end with the issu:
ttee IL licenses, enforcement Of the
law is the duty of the local police au.
thorities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03

rs THE WORK or ARAlLWAY COW
sycToR-AE iNclpENT MlTA
MORAL

asselg eondu u haye
gei ife Q q b he rformancle
.eher dt hi the same iss 4
not such IN eay litle tnstau
NITRATE at co1eco q AZ hs q
Keep his open and memory
cIear IN ti train enterpgl
hA con-
l4tfetor we'll gtcue mcideps
tal d MOI gsdc captain not
employed o. m Wren t tlg7.
oddg man r boarded train he
took seat soi tie WheE:
ithe ttain topped ii certain small
til the condue 3 after looking at.
fellow d itnlte walked back and.
informed him his was
'dontwant p 20 was the In
4ocent reri3 OF, yes, you do Or
slse you pay again said the condpc.
.ror. Tt1e man insisted that hts tick
Ell was for Fairnnnt md that he
didn Intend Il ray sgaln. The cap
ain was oblrEate and positive that
he was II the right and collected the
eNra thirt nine cents before the neSt
station was saehed. The conductor
was asked e he ran across many Of
This class and replied that OCCASION
ally he found SOME deluded ones but
that mona Ind ever escaped his watch,
if1l eye and that his train always
checked up digit. Continuing he
stated that he knew the man who had
tried to beat him out Of the ticket to
Fairmont and knew him to be a bad
one, a man who Had lost a good posi-
ton throug. duplicity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
MarcA n RoWpga HOUSE..
Had Workman Stepped on Il Thee
Would liags Been Disaster.

JM1oNToWN, Pa, Jan. SlA
match head broken into three pieces
was found IN tie floor q the press
room Of the plant ofthe Oriental Pow
der Company near FaiFchance, and q
workman cane within an inch OF
stepping. upon IL
1t Is sstd the slightest spark would
lave mears death for all, az the floor
and the, Ilen were covered with pow
der dust. Some think the match was
designedly placed there, Three men
who were working in the pressroom
when the match was found quit but
were later persuaded to resume their
work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
Town Wants to Move Back In the
Country.

WEIGH, NAL JhiaT-The munich
pal election al Burke's Garden to.mor
row will be one Of more than ordinary
interest. There will not only be two
tickets in the field, but the question
ofsthe corporate charter Of the town
may be submitted to the voters. Upon
the petition of g. M. Cox and thirty,
eight otho. citizens Of Burke's Gar
den, 1t was ordered by T, L. Henritze,
special Judge Of the circuit Court, that
the mayor and town council prepare
bal: OTIS submitting to the voters the
question Of continuing or disccntinu.
ing the town as a corportion, and in,
event Of Their failure so to do, they
must appear in court December SOth
and show cause why they failed to do
80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
ENGAGED COUPLE ARE
BOTH OVER SEVENTY.
Martin Green, Aged 70, a Million,
aire, WHY Wed Mrs. Joseph
Sampson, Aged 72.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. S.-Mar,
tin Green the 7Ssyear,old millionaire
brother Of the late Andrew H. Green,
father of Greater New York, startled
his many friends in this city by an.
nouncing his engagement to Mrs, Jo-
seph Sampson, Of Wareham, Mass,
formerly Of Denver and Chicago. Mrs.
Sampson is Y years old, and her
friendship with Mr.. Green dates back
.45 years.
In 1860 the Simpsons and the
Greens occupied the same house IN
Chicago, but when Mr.. SIMPSONS
warehouses we're swept out Of exist
ence by the fire OF 1871 the families
drlfted apart, the Simpsons going to
Denver, where, after retrieving his
lost fortune, Mr.. Sampson died, and
Mrs. Sampson returned to Wareham.
The families correspoRded regularly,
however. Mr.. Green afterward came
East.
Soon after his wife died last April
MI. Green went to Wareham, where
he renewed his friendship with Mrs,
Sampson. AS a result the aged cou-
pie are to be married. The ceremony
viii not take place for some months,
as Mi. Greenls @if8 died SO recently.
His brother Andrew bequeathed Mr..
Green nearly a million.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
WeddIna AnnIyersary.

MIR. and Mrs. John Brown, on Wal
mil avenue celebrated the tortieth an;
~ptycrsary Of tnelr wedding on, New
Years eye by giving q six o'clock din,
ner. The guests save a few close
friends, ware members Of the family,
The union Of this happy couple has
been blessed win eight children, all
Of whom are living and we're present.
at tie family reunion. They are
Adam Brown, Of Shenandoah, Pa;
Richard Brown, Mrs. Andrew Wrick,
Mrs R. II. Niche, Of Cumberland,
Md; John A. Brown, Of First wards
Ayarilla. Arthur s, and Dayinna az
home. EACH guest was presented with
a souvenir heart.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
niFthday Anniversaries.

Miss Myrtle Krotts and Mi. Jacob
Straight entertained a number Of
their friends at the home Of Miss
Knots on Main street. The occasion.
was the birthday anniversaries Of
both Miss Knots and MI. Straight
and their friends celebrated the event
with much enthusiasm, A number Of
amusing contests were held for which
prizes we're awarded. The success.
full contestants were, Misses Flor
'ence Clayton, Grace Durham, and
Eva Brown. A delicious luncheon
was served during the evening. The
guests were, Misses Bertha Lloyd,
Lulu and Eva Conway, Grace Dun
ham, Bess Hunsaker, Buena Stevens,
Ava Brown, lisa Hawkins, Florence
clayton, Blanche Grow, Messrs, Riggs,
Lloyd, Durham. Mcclain, Duncan,
Robey, Hunsaker and McCray.
~ -HL 10 Aa #HH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
TERM
HE NORMAL,
OPENED Tos0KY WlJH VERY
asleAT pRossEoI Me2Y
NEW sTUpEHI

~ 49,
Ths wints tenn ate Nor
NAL schoog BEGAN orning WIN
unusually bSigh me
winter term 81 chool5 re taali
es sttendanee Of Ia d this
term ands almost all
III hs places and ~ unusual
sndmber 81 new students eand
The new students mostly ron
ont q town. To-day the Wo
srolmant and classification
tended to ard tomorrow
VIII meet Etor work
Tomorrow morning the
chapel exercises will Sc held
.o'eIoes. and II hoped
be wasted before getting
WORK, The members Of The faeal
have all returned from their h9lld
VACATIONS. Miss Mabel Mpsa
turned this afternoon from
Ohio where she spent ths hblia
with friends. Miss Edna "
turned last evening from her hcm
Huntington, Miss Downtatn spent 5heF
vacation at her home II ehaa
and Miss Mollle Smith spent apIl
days IN. ClarEsblrg with her nok5s
".Hg..nN LHHHa.aN hW.En Ill EkANrNH ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
FIERY Goals EoR ElERY JEF
President to Send Governor Davis
Check to Pay Arkansas' Debts

WASHINGTON, p c
President Roosevelt VIII heapsscoals
fire on the head Of Governor emerson
Davis Of Arkansas and wiilsrepa fhe
curtaess Of the fire-eating Governor
sending a cheek to Help ray az
debts Of the State,
Governor Davis doesn't entertain
best Of feeling for President Rgpse
welt and his letters are srather Ena
His last letter Is 9 curt request
the President send $4,000 gith@hich
Ito pay claims against Arkansas
ing out Of the yellow fever epsdepic
there,
The President has authority nltd
the law to give financial asststane
States in the enforcement Of 9uaran
tine laws. President Roose
'ferred the request Of Goyerhpr Paw
to the Comptroller Of the Trasas
who ruled that the President has
thority to pay the claim. treas3ur
warrant will be sent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
ACCEPTED
TRUSTEES OF NEW YORK LIFE
LET Mr.! MCCALL GO AND
NAME HIS SUCCESSOR

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-The resigna-
tion Of John A. Mccall, president Of
the New York insurance Company,
was rendered and accepted by the
Board Of Trustees Of the company at
a meeting this afternoon.
Alexander E. Orr, president Of the
Rapid Transit Commission was elect;
ed to succeed MI. Mccall and his sal.
.ary was fixed at $4,000 per year.
Mccalls salary was 100000. The
board Of trustees went init SEES,
sion at one O'Clock when the Nc.
Call announcement was made.
Mccall. was not present at
the meeting. His letter Of resigna.
Ilon and the reply Of the trustees
thereto will be made public later this
afternoon. II Is understood that John
d. Mccall, son Of President Mccall,
will tender his resignation in the near
future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
A psliahtfuI Afternoon.

Miss Mary Mckinney entertained a
number Of her girl friends yesterday
afternoon at her home On First street
and CASTOR avenue. A number Of nov
el games were INDUCED in and a de-
ilghtful afternoon was spent by thu
young people. A delicious luncaeopi
Was served during the afternoon. Miss
McKinney's guests we're, Misses Pau
line Dickinson, OF New Mexico; Louise
Nichols, Sue Watson, Edna Jacobs Rot
berta Fle4lfg, Katharine Hough, EsS
telle Hamilton, Malissa Williams, Mar
tia and Irene Hutchinson. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
MIss chrIstIe EntertaIns.

MISS Mary Christie entertained q
number Of her girl friends at dinner
last evening at her home on Locust
avenue in honor Of her house guest
Miss Ellen Flaherty, Of Parkersburg.
An elegant cQurse dinner was served
and the remainder Of the evening was
spent at cards. Miss Christie's guests
were, Misses Pauline Dickinson, Of
New Mexico, Estelle Hamilton, Sue
Watson, Mary Fleming, Katharine
Hough, Mary Deyeny, Melissa vii.
liams, Martha and Irene Hutchinson
and Louise Nichols.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
aHurrn w. Yost Here To-Day.

Hurry up" Yost, the famous Mich,
gan coach, came in today from Ann
Arbor and left Immediately for his
home In Amos. He expects to remain.
in this section for a week or more.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
q. 3 oysts snpssr

Il Qs0 Qyeeet shppeEs
Sebie Gngid Chas Gasktll ard,
iee GFandsF tilahd Entertained
aet BTothe 9dd laWs swing.
ano suppr RoqghRestau
aa Iast mel AT The close tae,
lar meetlns the od which hls1
me once fof The ensuing ere
alied, the members present were
sinYitedto ne Roish Restauraa where,
mn suppr was served. Even;
gtests " Gated atsthe ele;,
andy furnished table,. Nothing but
The incest words were said Of theex-
trenely elegant manner IN Whiea the
guests sere served: by NJ Ropsh. and
his able assistants. Alter paftakthg
of d generous supply cf marine btyalye
nioIliss Of tie genus ostrea the
brothers Of Tie three links departed
|for their several lories, ke king their
hosts for .reir Kindness and hospital
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03

One Of the largest and handsomest
dances given during the holiday see.
son, was that given on Tuesday even
Ing at the Elks Club, by Miss Madeti
lyme Prayer Bloch, the daughter q
Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Bloch, OF Elmhurst
Pleasant Valley. In the receiving llnsi
with Mrs. Bloch and Miss Madelyue
were Miss Adele swabacher, Of Chica:
so, who ~ visiting Miss Madalynsi
Bloch; Miss Elizabeth Grubb, MISC
Mary Handlan, Miss Mary Virginia
SANDS, Miss Nancy Peterson, and Mrs
Jesse a. B~lolh--Wheeling Itelligencer
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
KLoNDIKE PIONEER
KILLS HIMSELF.
Frank P~hIscator, One Of the Early
KIondIke Miners, Cuts His Throat
In a San Francisco Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Jan. 81
Frank Phiscator, a wealthy Alaskan
miner, ended his life IN his apart.
ments at a local hotel by cutting his
throat with a razor. Phlscator is said.
to have been one Of the pioneers ot
the Klondike, and was at Forty Mile
Creek at the time Of the great dlscoy-
cries. He built the first house at
Dawson, He had fine claims on Bo-
nanza Creek. Phiscator came origin
ally from Michigan.
Was Very Generous to Relatives When
He Made His Homs Visits.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. a..
Frank Phiscator, the millionaire Alas.
kan miner, who committed suicide
in San Francisco, was very we'll known
in Berrien county, Mich, He made
annual visits to Baroda, where he had
provided his parents WITH 4 hne home.
and the Injuries 81 llte His broth;
ers and sisters also profited largely
through ITS good fortune. His ahnil'
al home comings were the occasion
for prolonged e itEities among his
friends, Four years ago he fell i
love s ars sight With
Hots Whlitcomnp JOSEPH ana
lmarTte LEI Il ns day bride
went bsc Ala
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
FAMOUS PICTURE NOT STOLEN.
So Declares Counsel For It's Present
Possesscr, Mrs. Gardner, Of
Boston.

BOSTON. Jan. 3.-Hetnry W, Swift,
counsel for Mrs. John l.. Gardner,
made the following statement concern.
ing Glorgiole's famous picture. Christ
Bearlng,t The Crosse the disappearance
of which from the Loschi palace at
vicenza was noted yesterday in q dis
patch from Rome:
Mrs. Gardner procured Giorgione's
famous picture in q legitimate man:
ner. There Is no doubt about IT. It
was not stolen. Any further talk Or
action with reference to this picture
must conc from the italian govern.
,ment; Mrs, Gardner does rot care for
any publicity u the mgtter
Attorney s@t added e mi unable.
10 tate ,1lst hos the painting was
cured by M Gardner
Tr1INFfF5T5 1900
We kee account ofS bur any every
jday d you Insured agnst See
yaH
giniaps #snt ca
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
MRrrE IA AIETTER

W1lIIE Us AELEfIM
freely md hsnny, ii did nndds
en9 ng IS AZ gotf yIhptons md
troabies. We viii end nee ADVICE
On plan lseaie euyetope9s how
cue them Addfe advisory
pept Tha Chtttsnoc Mediale Cd.
Cl~ltstsnooga Tenn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
The sWopIng Social.

An enjoyable social session Of the,
Maccabee lodge was held last evening
at the lodge rooms on Main street, The
entertainment was a swopping social
and much merfihient was derived.
when the swopped packages were
opened. A large number Of the Mac
cabees and their friends were present.
and the occasion was one Of unusual
enjoyment, During the evening deli.
cious refreshments were served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-03
AsCaFdEParty.

41Dr. and Mrs, ". ], Boydston have
sued invitations to their friends toT
4 card paf Il be given at their home
on Walnut ays Tpe pa thur DAY even
ing, The Invita- read
ana Rod
At home
hpfsdaS
COG
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-03
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

This applies to skating as well
as to other things and the best
skaters are going TO secure the
most prizes.
The mornings and afternoons
aresgood times to practice as there
are not so many skaters on the
floor and you have an opportunity
OF trying your skill without fear Of
interruption.
Within the next thirty days the
management will offer some nice
prizes for good skaters. Would Mt
you like to win a nice piece Of
bric-a.brac, a piece of decorated
china or a cut glass piece. Some
thing on this order will be given
by the management. Chickasha
Rink Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-03
HARVARD MANS GRACE.
Familiarity of Petition Shocked Ar
izona Men Gathered for Thanks
giving Dinner.

A story is told about a young fel.
low just out of Harvard. who went
to Arizona to find out what il was
like. He was affected In his man
ner. after the English fashion, and
around the neighborhood soon be-
came something OF a joke.
When Thanksgiving came, all the
men without homes dined together,
and before the feast It was arranged
that the Harvard youth should be
asked to say grace. The boys wanted
to find out what sort of training he
had received. When the gentleman
at the head of the table requested
the favor Of him. he hesitated a mo-
ment, smiled weably and lisped
'Ouh Fatheh!" with uplifted finger.
and then Jolly good lunch; thanks
awfully. old chap"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-03
INFERENCE WAS GOOD.
Dull Pupil Amazed Teacher by Civ
ing Proof Of Average Reas-
oning Power.

A Baltimore school-teacher was
telling one day Of how often the In
structor Of "the young idea" is aston
ished by the Quiclness Of wit exhibited
by the pupil who is otherwise def.
cient
One day. says this teacher. she had
encountered such q degree Of igno-
rance and mental obtuseness on the
part Of one Of her boys that she be
came disheartened. So II was with
considerable sarcasm that she said tc
the youngster:
Il wonder II you could tell me
whether George Washington was q
soldier or a sailor"
The kid grinned. ''He was a sol-
dier. all right" was his reply.
How do you know" asked the
weary teacher.
Because l seen q picture Of him
crossin' the Delaware" explained the
boy. ANY sailor'd know enough not
to stand up in a boat"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-03
DECAY OF IMAGINATION.
Assertion Made That Civilization Is
Not Only Killing Poetry, But
Sense Of Humor.

An Italian scientist thinks that civ
ilization is not only killing poetry,
but the sense OF humor. Both de-
pends upon the seen object suggest
ing other things to the mind, in one
case congru0us. in the other incon-
gruous. Science has made our minds
more rigid 50 that We see only what
We see. More rigid" means less Vi
talized.
Under new conditions at hand, We
shall get back our vitality. shall once
more have some 70 spare. once more
be able to see the naked visible in
its proper robes. Imagination is the
seeing Of real relations. It is seeing
what we feel ought to be, which,
when sane, is a deeper seeing Of what
they are. Humor is imagination re-
laxing herself and playing the carl
caturist. While she lives at all, she
must be permitted to recreate. She
thrives on the surplus age Of mental
vitality.
Nordau dwells somewhere on the
tendency Of artists he calls degener-
ate to paint everything more or less
violet. One would suppose that every
color, like every sound, must be yield
ing its overtones. Amy one can see
the color as it stands. Il takes an
artist TO see-feel. "imagine"-its
overtones and bring them down for
us.-Student in the New Century.