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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

Henry Miller upon the stage is his by
right of long and faithful service TO his
adopted fOOtlight art. Born in London,
England, and educated there and later
in Toronto. Canada. he studied for the
stage under that veteran actor Charles
W. Couldock, making his first appear
ance in Macbeth" and soon after in
Amy Robsart-" His debut on the New
York stage took place at Booths the
alter, April 26. 1880, as Arviragus in
"Cymbeline." with the late Adelaide
Nelson. whom he supported in many
other plays as well. playing also in her
farewell performance.
At the Madison Square theater he
played Herbert Winthrop in the orig
inal production of Bronson Howards
Young Mrs. winthrop" Later he
Joined the New York Lyceum company,
under Daniel Frohman. In September
1889, he created the role of Colonel
Kerchival West in the first production
of Shenandoah" In the midst of a
multitude of roles he also appeared as
Claude Melnotte in The Lady OF
Lyons" and as Frederic Lemaitre.
With the Empire stock company. OF
which he was the leading man. he ap-
peared as Mr.. Owen in Liberty Hail.;
as Brabazon in Sowing the Wind;
James Folliott in "Gudgeons".. David
Remon in "Masqueraders." and in
many other parts until 1896. His first
star appearance was in the following
year as Eric Temple in "Heartsease.
This was followed by his Thomas Fa-
Der in The Master" and his Sydney
Carton in The Only Way" Richard
Savage" Darcy of the Guards "The
Tanning of Helen" were all successes.
Then in 1903 he Joined forces with
Margaret Anglin. playing Dick Dud-
geon in "The DEVILS Disciple" and as
Armand in Camille" In 1906 he
turned the Princess theater in New
York city from hoodoo into a mas
cot house and established Miss Anglin
as a Broadway star with the play of
''Zira," of which she is part author
with ]. Hartley Manners. The sensa-.
tiona1 success of '.Zira" was followed
by the big hit of The Great Divide
in which Miss Anglin and he have been
playing for the past three seasons. Re
Gently he scored a new success as man
ager by producing The Servant in the
House" which is now the talk of New
York. Another managerial venture
was that of Brown of Harvard" He
now has plays by Mr. Moody, Percy
Mackaye. Ridgley Terrence. Charles
Ram Kennedy and others. which are
to be produced in this city and New
York this fall.
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of equally high order of merit were
being written and played. 1t is new
departure in comedies. A woman is
taken for her own daughter and on
this error a very subtle plot is planned.
There is only one doubt l have regard
ing it. and that is that it may be found
too good. Still it is remarkable how
the public takes to plays dealing with
lofty thought" u
The Servant in the House, for in
stance" l suggested.
We'll, no. That is a play that ap-
peals to something that is in all of U.S.
an admiration of everything that's 'on
the level and a touch of the things
we learned while young 1 account
for the spread of keen plays to the
burning of a city which has been set
on fire by a single overturned lamp
Forces latent in themselves whirl the
flames along and nothing can resist
them. On the other hand a million
dollar building may burn to the ground
and scarcely scorch the structures
near by.
Il have in mind a play or two
which just now are blazing up high
but the light will subside and the cpl
sode be forgotten in a season or two.
A playwright with little ingenuity and
poor skill sets. before US, let us say
the figure of Rockefeller; then he sets
against him some poor, pitiable char
acter whose conscience is a market
able quantity. The writer proceeds
to construct, let us say, very faulty
play, but one which contains certain
obvious truths which the times are
ripe for. The play succeeds enormous
ly. A rather indiscriminating public
swallows it, imperfections and all, for
the sake of the germ of truth which
it contains. Then there is another
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proper frame of mind and in an agree
able stage of development. IL IS folly
to try to do them over again-just as
foolish as to try TO turn the years
backward or prevent the gray from
sprinkling our hair. Physical dualih-
cations aside l could not play Eric
now. He is dead. 1 prOphesy that
those who still admire the Eric Temple
brand of plays may experience shock
at the rugged. virile and positive
stephen Client"
BY this time we had reached Market
street again and were on our way TO
the Van Ness theater- Miller was 20
minutes late for his rehearsal That
doesn't matter" he said. because they
can work without me-.
And that batch of mail at the St.
Francis. how about that2"
Well you see. 1 keep myself busy
and so out of mischief. One thing, he
said. "that 1 want TO thank you for is
asked for statistics"
I couldn't have written them down
7 if 1 had wanted to-" / said I'VE went
too. fast; and anyway your press agent
has supplied me with this showing
biographical account bristling with
dates. Shall I read 1t to you?
NO; thank you. and please put IL
at the very end of the story, where il
may be easily overlooked"
L have obeyed, as the following
proves;
THE BIOGRAPHY
The prominent position won by
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ing out process and the result is
work of permanent value. Three years
ago the theater would not have been
ripe for such play as The Great Di-
vide 1t would have been condemned;
but we are growing and expanding,
and there are enough persons in every
audience that attends a performance
of Moody's piece who appreciate it
truly to keep it alive and successful.
1t is an argument with emotion and a
fine story, which, by the way, has ap-
pealed to some superficial ones as
melodrama."
TOO FAT FOR ERIC
Are you going to play "Heartsease?"
inquired.
No." said he, I'm too fat. How in
the world could / look the part of Eric
Temple, the poor starving musician? 1t
couldn't be done. Then there is an
other reason l wouldn't play it if l
were AS thin as rail. If it is true
that the public is not ripe for some
plays, it is also true that it outgrows
others. Heartsease' would be found, 1
fear, bit sticky.
I'VE do certain things well at cer-
tain times in .our lives. We are in the
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type of play-I am not going to be
modest about this, either-like The
Great Divide in which the author
looks beyond the merely obvious and
gets into the inner recesses of truth.
He exposes to the gaze natures and
souls in splendid struggle; and he
thrashes out much truth with keen
and poetic touch. Finally he brings
the forces to rest after a logical work
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Here are the letters:
The advent Of a dramatist of such
originality and power as William
Vaughn Moody is too important an
event for the present and future of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21
Driven Out By Purs FOOD law.

During the past half dozen years
there has been constant cry for pure
food, and this clamor has caused near
" al the states, and the national gov.
ernment as well, to enact pure food
laws. II there has been need for re.
form It has been in bettering the
classes Of foods which are intended
TO feed the millions as well as keep
them in good health, and improving
the conditions under which they are
prepared.
Such frauds had grown up in food
stuffs that 1t was imperative that
stringent measures be taken to pro
tect the lives and the health Of the
people. Unprincipled persons engaged
In manufacturing OF baking powders
nayoring extracts. the selling Of spices
and coifees and teas, and their prod
ucts were the vilest combinations Of
drugs and other materials. These
goods we're disposed Of to dishonest
grocers, but the chief way Of selling
them was through travelling agents
and direct BY mall Not many months
ago the pure food department OF a
western state secured a shipment OK
more than dozen different articles
Of food from concern that sold IT'S
products direct to the consumer
Analysis Of all the articles proved
each and every one adulterated. Bak
ing powder was composed Of cheap
-four, starch, tartaric acid and alum:
what was labeled pure spices" con.
sisted Of ground bark and highly
concentrated navoring substance. So
It was with all the goods. Since the
pure food laws have been In eiIect
many Of these concerns have quit
business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

bathroom furniture must be Of porce.
lain or porcelaln-lined. as hard and
smooth as glass, so they may be easily
cleaned.
Recent improvements In plumbing
supplies have reduced the cost OF hot
and cold water fittings In houses by
cutting on corners in different diTec-
tions. All fittings and connections are
now cut BY machinery to standard
sizes, and attachments to w8shstands,
closets and bathtubs are manufac-
tured BY the million, so that the only
thing necessary is to put In the proper
washers to prevent leaks and to screw
them fast and connect with the water
supply and the sewer. It makes the
plumbers Job an easy one and quickly
done.
The hitchen in this little plan is
made large, because Il is also the din.
ing room. A hundred years ago the
very best Americans we're not too
proud to cook and eat in the same
room, but lumber was cheap and the
next generation found out how to
build larger houses. Some OF the
women killed themselves taking care
Of them. but while they lived they had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21
FREE PREMIUM DEAL.
Get-Rich-oulek Concern Put Out OF
Business by Postal Department.

Sa@HiN4o w E08Adt GEHGA AtIlEfiAs
Verify, fishing is good for the catch
ers Of gudgeons and the various other
kinds Of suckers. They are caught of
every class and kind. and so numerous
are they that the post ONCE depart
ment Of the government pays out
thousands Of dollars monthly to pro-
tect them. But whether it Is worth
while to keep the brainless persons
from parting with their change is the
question. Yet II is one OF the be-
nign features Of our government ma
chinery to protect children, women,
fools and incompetents in general, and
as far as possible punish those who
make any department of government
the means Of defrauding them. Re
Gently a fraud order was issued
against a New York city mail order
concern, claiming 10 be dealers in
any kind of merchandise" It had
been doing an extensive business, and
in the possession Of the New York
postmaster when the order went into
effect we're 5000 letters, each Of
which was supposed to contain SS
cents to pay packing charges on a
premium. very valuable, beautiful
silver fruit dish, gold lined, and guar
anteed quadruple silver plate" These
articles had cost the concern 30 cents
each. The letters In the post office
addressed to the company were in
response to circular which in
formed the lucky" person that you
answered a premium offer some time
ago, and we have just completed the
list Of the fortunate ones who may
receive presents, and are now ready TO
ship them Your name is on the list.
and this notice is sent that you may
claim the present" Then the gen
tie touch Of SS cents was made to
cover expense Of packing" This is
only one Of hundreds of similar con.
Germs which cause the post ofice de-
partment great annoyance, and the
unsuspecting heavy losses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21
STORES A NECESSITY
Small Retailers Fixed Permanently as
Factors ~ Social Life.

There are pessimists who view with
alarm the revolutionary forces al work
in the business world. These people
Of narrow views sOlemnly announce
that within a few years there viii be
no place for the small retailers, that
the so-caled country merchant will be
driven out Of business. and will be sup
planted by large concerns that viii
have the trade which is now divided
among a dozen or more small stores.
Some Of them go so far in their dole
ful predictions as to predict that the
business Of the country will be trans.
acted in the larger cities. and that
the country town shall become 3
thing Of the past.
These woeful prophets fail to take
into consideration the force Of natural
law in the social and the business
world They are illogical enough not
to weigh the relationship Of economy
to trade conditions. Trade, like light
ming or like water, follows the lines
OF least resistance. Citizens and towns
exist upon economic foundations. On
the virgin western plains a small col
ony Of settlers seek homes. The
wants and necessities Of these set
tiers must be supplied. The result is
the establishment Of a store at a cen.
tral point In the new colony. This
store becomes the nucleus OF town,
a city In embryo. AS other settlers
come IN, the town grows more impor-
tant new industries are established,
local government Is organized, roads
radiate from the place, banks and
other financial institutions are estab-
lished, and here we have thriving
town created.
This town exists because there is a
necessity for its existence, and this
necessity is the working out Of
economic laws. Wherever communi-
ties exist, tradesmen will exist. They
are a necessary part Of the social and
business life. They are necessary
agents in the distribution Of com
modities. They are the outgrowth
of thousands Of years of CONNER
cialism, and they cannot be sup.
planted by any other system. Large
stores of the department kind
may grow up. They are also a neces-
sity and are revolutionary in char
acter, but there will ever remain
place for the small store, it matters
not how large the city or how small
the town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21
DRoPPED IN To sac spgAkER.
Little Ones Visit Temporarily Stopped
Legislative Wheels.

The official business Of the speaker
OF the house Of representatives was
suspended for Is minutes recently.
and anxious statesmen had to cool
their heels In the hall while Uncle
joe entertained little Miss Pauline
Douthitt, eight years old, OF Spring.
field, III.
The speaker was busy at his desk
about two o'clock in the afternoon.
and Neyle, the messenger, was asleep
at the switch when the door of
Uncle Joe's" private sanctum opened
and a petite young lady entered the
room Dignifed and important law
makers have to send in their cards
but Miss Pauline did not observe that
formality. Mr. Cannon looked up In
astonishment.
Are you Uncle Joe?7 asked the
little girl.
That's what some Of the boys call
me, said the speaker.
Well" continued Miss Pauline. II
want TO see you'll want to see what
you look like. Ny mamma and papa
would not bring me down here. so I
fooled them and ran away. l am
from Springfield.
Great goodness. child. you did not
come all the way from Illinois to see
me, did you? Why, your daddy will
be scared to death II you have run
away from home"
"Oh. they are at the Raleigh hotel
/ will get back by the time thev
miss me. I just could not help com.
ing to see you"
Speaker Cannon bIushed and looked
as pleased as boy with new sled
He put Miss Pauline in The chair Of
honor and found her as bright and
sharp as pin. She told him she
wanted him to be president and
talked politics like q real congress.
man.
by jingo," exclaimed the speaker
you the the brightest little girl l ever
say Busby, hand me one Of my nho.
tographs-one Of the big ones" And
then the speaker wrote at the bot
tom OF the picture: From Uncle
Joe to his Valentine"
Miss Pauline tied up the transaction
Of business for a quarter Of an
hour and the committee on rules had
to wait. Then messenger escorted
her back TO the hotel.-Boston Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

One Of the latest gratis to gather in
the farmers is the cooperative store
game. The field for this work is pro-
Inc; the west has had prosperity that
has filled the pockets OF many farm.
ers, and It has made them greedy for
more, and easy victims for the man
who has a scheme that promises Z
field for investment and the saving Of
more dollars. The cooperative store
Is plan that takes, and everywhere
a success has been made Of eo-opera.
tive elevator or similar enterprise
that may be in the farmers line the
promoter Of the cooperative store gets
busy. II only a little stock is sub
scribed for, all the same, as it gives
the promoter and his hackers better
swing, and the jobbing houses that
are behind the movement win have
things their own way. The big rake
of is irthe supplying Of goods at from
ten to fifteen per cent. more than the
legitimate dealer would be required
to pay, and selling at a smaller per
centage OF profit The salary OF the
manager and the clerks takes up the
big share Of the profits. but as long
as showing Of earnings can be made
the scheme succeeds and the regular
stores And business dull. Dozens OF
stores Of this class have failed with
in the past few years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21
co57I7zE0 T0P EApLY cI1QzN5

with silver the sleeves terminating
just below the elbow AMI being Of the
modified bell shape; the skirt is quite
plain and short, it's only adornment be
ing a very narrow trimming Of the duh
silver cord about three inches from
the hem
The skirts are growing narrower.
The slim long outline is essential to
the success Of the newest cloth gown,
and the skirt which touches the ground
at the back is to enjoy as much popu
larity as the straight round skirt.
The embroidered waistcoat is to
have considerable influence on the
spring costume, light cloth and light
watered silk will be called to its serv-
ice, and its most attractive shape viii
be that which we associate with the
cavalier coat and the lace Gravel and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers OF this
paper. On account Of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. RadfOrd, No
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago. H., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A neat little affair, just big enough
for two, may be built on this plan for
about 5000, and It is well worth the
money. Very small houses nowadays
must have bathrooms. People are
cleaner than they used to be, and l be-
lieve they are getting more particular
al the time. At any rate notice that
houses without improvements 60 a.
begging, while modern conveniences
will sell or rent a house even when
the location is not especially desira-
BILE.
Hot running water in a house has
come to be a necessity, but it is also
luxury; something more we have to
thank science for that our great-grand.
parents knew nothing about. Thirty
years ago houses supplied with hot
water were known only to the rich
but now anyone who has ambition
enough to want to be clean may have
hot running water and a porcelain
bath TO turn It into The porcelain
bathtUb also Is a recent invention. AS
late as ten years ago a zinc-lined
wooden box was considered desirable
and sufficiently up-to-date, but now all
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

the sleeve rufle. Waistcoats are also
made Of fanciful brocade, and some Of
tapestry are novel, while the Oriental
embroideries are not banished from
recognition, although they have occu-
pied the pedestal Of popular favor for
some four seasons.
The corslet skirt looks extremely
we'll cut in very fine cloth or serge.
and obviates any possible untdlness
round the waist, or necessity Tor belt
or band. AS an admirable suggestion
for a costume quote a travelling
friend Of mine who proposes to buy
for herself a eorslet skirt Of fine black
cloth, the hem shelving a Grecian de-
sign IN black braid with a white lawn
shirt with lace.edged lawn frills from
neck to bust and putting finishing
touches to the long sleeves. The lone
waistcOat has a seam round the waist.
and Is made Of tapestry brocade. the
coat also being cut straight with A
seam round the waist, and braided
down on either side with small pend-
ant ornaments. The lining Of this
coat is to be Of the same brocade as
the wajgtcOat and the hat is to be Of
black, The shape turning up slightly in
front with a mass Of eagles feathers
at one side, the crown encircled with a
plated gallon Of dun silver interviewer
with black and tasseled with silver.
Take rum and honey for grippe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

Take rum and honey for grippe
colds. Equal parts. Don't forget the
honey. News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21
EDITOR

living in the last century if they want
to, but the fact is a good many houses
are being built at the preesnt time IN
which the cooking and eating must be
done in one and the same room.
This also helps to solve the cottage
or bungalow question. A great many
city women are accustomed to living
In fats. They have learned to like the
plan of having all the rooms on one
floor. It saves climbing up and down
stairs, but the difficulty has always
been to get rooms enough. You can.
not spread out very far in a fat and
you cannot spread a cottage house
very wide without running into con.
siderable expense. This is what led
architects TO turn back about hun.
dred years to first principles and rein
state the combination dining room
and kitchen.
This plan as drawn does not provide
for a cellar, but there is no objection
to having good cellar put under this
little house at any time, for the house
is well worth it,
The little front vestibule should be
furnished with good-sized hat rack.
There is room for 1t on the side oppo.
site the front stair and It will be found
very useful for hanging overcoats.
There should be an underneath part
to hold extra articles Of clothing, such
as overshoes, leggings, gloves and a
whole lot Of things that you haven't
room for in a little house like this.
unless you provide something Of this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

4 different room for several social
functions and after they died they
didn't need them. The large house
habit has followed down pretty well to
the present time, but a change is com.
Ing in our kitchen arrangements and
the gas range is largely responsible
for It. There is very little heat from
a gas stove and some Of the better
ones are very nicely designed with
high ovens and warm cupboards.
When women commenced TO cook
with gas they were afraid Of 1t and
they never could keep things hot until
ready 10 serve, and these were two
very serious objections, but these
troubles have been righted by degrees
until the gas stove now has more
friends than the upright piano. With
a neat two-story gas range in good
kitchen like this a small family can
manage very nicely without a dining
room. They can imagine themselves
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

Mental and emotional culture are
as valuable as physical culture. Train
you mind to think, your heart to re.
spond, and your body to keep In
health. all under self.control thai
makes the self least important
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

kind There are many ways to manage
In close quarters that people living in
large houses never think about. One
Of the first lessons to learn Is that you
do not need as much as your neigh
bors have got in their large houses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-21

Never de- any worrying today thas
'au be put of TIL tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-14

Are Displayed in Living Panorama. Founded Upon Historic Fact and show ing Step by Step the Onward March of Civilization Through the Conquest of Half 8 Continent Fidelity to Fact Is Maintained With Theatric Effect In
Arizona republican., 1908-10-14

And the Bandit Hunters of the Union Pacific; A Faithful Representation Of Lawless Scenes Which Followed the Railroad Era in Western Development Wherein A Practical Train, is Drawn by A Practical Engine.