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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-04
Identified.

Francis Wilson was speaking m the
Players club not long ago Of the all too
prevalent ignorance of dramatic litera-
ture in the country today.
why" said Mr.. Wilson, ~ company
was playing She Stops 20 Conquer in
a small western town last winter when n
man without any money, wishing to gee
the show, stepped up to the box Office
and said:
Pass me in, please
The box Office man gave loud harsh
laugh.
"'Pass you IN? what forT he asked.
'"fhe applicant drew himself up and
answered. hAvghtily;
What forE Why. because am Oil
yer Goldsmith author Of the play
"Oh. ] beg your pardon. sir replied
the other. In a meek voice. as be hur-
riedlv wrote nn order for oy.7-Thc
Circle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-04
Blue and Gray.

When the statue of Stonewall Jack
son was unveiled at Lexington, Va,
July q, 1891, says a Youths Compan-
ion contributor, not a few soldiers who
had fought against him were found
among those who had come to honor his
memory. In crowd of old "Confeds"
che of these Union soldiers, West
Nlrginian, probably, made his contri-
baton to the war stories that fell that
day as thick as the leaves in Vallom-
bcosa. Il was down the valley here
fighting against old Early" said the
boy who had worn the blue. and when
We got within striking distance of
wher my Sarah lived-she's now my
vife-I lighted out one night and went
to SEE her.
Il knew she was outside of our lines
and il | had known that she was in
yours, it wouldn't have made any diff
ference, / was going TO see that girl"
"of course" interrupted some sympa.
thetic listener.
We'll, luck was against me. l was
caught, taken to Early's headquarters.
tried and condemned as spy. and SEN
fenced to be hung at six o'clock the
-.ext morning. | was put in an old
smoke-house over night, with a sentinel
at the door. Presently my guard was
relieved and the second watch went
on. l am not going TO tell you all |
thought about that night. but by and
by the third guard went on duty /
knew then that my time was near.
L."
stranger! y cried a voice in the
crowd of broad-brimmed felt hats, 'let
me finish that story. You talked to the
guard through the chinks between the
logs; you made him believe that you
We're a true man, and no spy. He pro.
posed to you to run for your life, and
let him shoot at you. You ran; the
guard shot; he was a prize-shooter,
that fellow, but somehow he missed you
clean. Halo, stranger, l was that
guard Y
What can men do at such time,
seeing they cannot fall on one anoth-
ers necks and weep, like Jacob and
Esau? The crowd cheered and parted,
and the two men grasped hands.
Il have advertised for you in the
Gazette for years" said the Union vet.
eran.
Il was busy raising corn--no time
for reading the Gazette" laughed the
other
well, this is what / wanted TO find
You for; just mention what you want"
I've got fine farm" said the Con-
fcderate, proudly, but with no sign of
boastfulness, "a good wife and six chill
dren. / don't want anything else that
man can give"
"Ail right" said the stranger. Il
amt rich man, but I've got some
money. and | can get more, and every
dollar of ii is yours whenever you
choose to ask for it"
Come along" said the old Confed
erate, linking his arm in the stran.
gers, "all | want Is for you TO help us
hurrah for old Jack to-day, and then
go home with me and see the old
woman!"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-04

A lady in a southern town was ap
proached by her colored maid.
"Nell, jenny" she asked, seeing that
something was in the air.
please, Mis- Mary, might I hare the
aft'noon off three weeks frun wednes.
dayY" Then, noticing an undecided looh
in her mistress face, she added hastily
81 want to go to my finances fun'ral.H
Goodness me-" answered the lady
your fiance's funeral! Why, you don't
know that he's even going to die. lei
alone the date Of his funeral. That il
something we can't any of US be sure
about-when we are going TO die"
"Yes'm," said the girl doubtfbily.
Then. with a triumphant note in her
yoice-"I'se sure about Lin, Mis-, COS
he's goin' to be hung! "-Everybo q
Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-04
Appearances.

Little Margaret and her mother, while
out walking. approached a particula -iy
filthy and bearded organ grinder with his
monkey. and her mother gave her PEN
ny to best2w On me , LnIoEtlh he animal
Sentiur her aims, then grayely asked.
.sShaIl / give il to the mickey or TO his
father E'--IippIncott g.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-04
Adherins TO Facts.

Il met Jim Jones the other day and
he told me that just now he was living
high"
so he is. Jim's a motorman on the
elevated road" Baltimore American.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-04

Put red uniforms ON eight band men
0ud they look like thirty men when
they march down the street.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
IL E2>EHaHaon.

that nea- abode, IN all the calm and peace o. lis
palatial security.
1t rises up, enduring in It's marble white
ness amid the sOlidity OF the granite pillars that
bound the estate, a place OF admirable ioVeli-
ness It's broad piazzas, It's many balconies, us
roof garden and its promenades aHOTdlng IN
initable views Of the countryside, inspiring 70
day dreams with its visions of the ever muta0ls
sea.
At night stately electric standards light the
ways, with great italian lanterns, N bronze
glowing at the pOrte-cO- here
The reception hall, IN Italian renaissance
and hung with Nile green silk richly embossed,
gives upon the great central court, soaring 10
superb glass dome at the roof, sixty feet above
1t Is. IN reality, vast apartment, seventy oy
eighty feet, whence springs the flying starr
twenty-five feet in width, which rises to the
nezzanine floor that served the first owner as
lnunging room
To the right and left the stair ascends- up
to the promenade balcony on the second hoor.
with a second promenade surrounding the court
on the third floor, tie two promenades afordlng
access to the suites of sleeping apartments,
each with its bedroom, dressing room and bath.
A soft ivory one predominates throughout
the great hall, tinting the large, SUSTAINING,
lUted pillars and the many arches and oalus-
trades. At the right and left are immense ire
places, framed under mantels Of deeply toned
mahogany, twelve feet in width and fifteen IN
height The woodwork throughout IS mahogany
the bookcases included, which are built into
the wall-vhile the electric lighting IS IN TX
lures of pal6-green Pompeian bronze, with am
Der glass shades
There Is a noble dining room opening from
the left. its dimensions 80 by 40 feet. The
heavily beamed ceiling IS ivory tinted The
walls. above the high weinseoting, are paneled IN
silk of royal blue, the same rich color showing
in the tiles Of the mantel. while por6eres of
blue silk anC leather screens IN blue carry out
l. - 4he
Across the hall are the drawing room and
billiard room. They are IN striking contrast
with each other, IN beautiful consonance with
their respective uses
The drawing room, IN Nile green, silver and
ivory with its large mirrors, It's mantelpieee N
italian renaissance, and Its exquisite cabinets
for bric-a-brac, IS almost femininely delicate In
its air of dainty elegance.
The billiard room, nearby, IS vlrlle IN the
impression 1t gives Of strength and solidity. It
has the old English-Gothie design, IN oak Of
dark-green hue, with the walls hung IN red tapes
try The woodwork is deliberately carved, the
ceiling heavily beamed. At the fireplace colonial
andirons stand with generous log basket, bota
in hammered brass.
It is, in truth, such palace as a poor
artist might have dreamed IN the flush OF thes
poverty which creates vision Of luxury
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

ple who we're his. A speculator, dazzled by
the splendors the millionaire had wrought,
clutched at the marble mirage, IN the hope of
realizing the million it had cost its creator.
But the weight of the mere shadow Of Us
possession was too ponderous for specula-
tons momentary, feverish strength; 1t re-
verted TO the Metropolitan Insurance Com
pany on foreclosure of mortgage when he de-
Taulted upon the interet
But its brilliant beauty was there, alur-
ing others IN its reality, as for so many ardu-
Gus years the mere imagining of 1t had al
lured the great magnate of the insurance
world. Negotiations, begun two years ago by
a group Of Ncw York bankers, brokers, law
yers and oilers endowed with large fortune
or moderate wealth, have ended IN the pur-
chase of the entire Nory God property for the
purposes of the newly formed Brook Lawn
Country Club.
The membership includes such we'll
the American Smelling and Refining Com
National Bank; Myron H Oppenhelm and z.
Sanford Ross, government contractor, with
others whose activities are not centered d.
rectly In New York, ike Uzal ii. McCarter,
president of the Fidelity Trust Company, OF
Newark, n. 7
The servants are already at the club
house, and bungalows-a score OF them
costing in the aggregate not less than S5O,OOO'
are to be built for occupancy by the families
of such members as wis., to have summer
homes on the estate at rental OF from SleOO
to $500 per year.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

shall his place know him any more"
old Testament.
|HERE was lad named John A. Mccall
in Albany, N. Y, in 1857, who, like most
other Albany boys, had to hustle for
living. His peculiar bent for hustling
took him promptly into that field which all its
devotees deem the sovereign nepenthe for hustle.
Politics gave him SIS a week job as
clerk In the old assortment house for state cur
rency, at Albany. In 1863 politics advanced
him to $500 a year as messenger In the State
Insurance Department
He had a wife AID child dependent on him
and his little clerical salary, when one of the
New York overturns In politics, which have
kept it among the most infuentiL- as well as
the most doubtful states of the Union, put in
Republican Governor, with a Republican SUI
perintendent of insurance as the natural corol-
larry. The clerk, Mccall, was Democrat, but
very wide between the eyes, as physiognomists
constantly remarked later IN his career.
The new superintendent signed dismissals
for all the Democrats, and devoted himself to
other details of official cleanliness WITH the an
dor characteristic of the new political broom.
He discerned a reprehensible waste of gas at
night In the Offices, and went down one evening
10 investigate personally.
He found Mccall, obnoxious Democrat,
porting over the books and wrestling with the
Office work like Gotch holding down a Hacken-
schmidt the mat. The guilt of the gas was
solved. But
'What are you doing here, this time of
nightl" the superintendent demanded Every
body's gone home long ago."
The3Tide Mccall brow turned toward him, i'm
patient of the interruption:
''Well, there's a good deal of work to be
handled here. 1 want to Ieel, when l quit, that
its done"
"Hm! You're about the only man on the
force who tries to earn his wages Seems to
me I'd better rescind my order for your dis.
missaL"
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
Lz2z7ceMa cSeW1WZY -

Pm willing" answercl
Mccall, smiling.
He continued to be so will
ing that, what with the strong
friends he speedily made
among influential Republicans
and the thorough study Of in
surance law and the depart
ment's management which be
made for himself, he rose 10
the post Of examiner, Of dep
uty superintendent, and, in
1884, of superintendent.
Two years later he became
comptroller of the Equitable
Life. at $4,000 a year. Within
six years he was president of
the New FORK Life Insurance
Company, with a salsry of $751;
600, increased to 100000 IN
1901.
They say that, from the
time he 1rst surmised the posi-
'ilities Of his career. he cher
ished the vision Of the home he
should live IN whel he should
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

Bonds of $1,000 each, to the amount of
100000 have been issued, two Of the bonds be-
ing allotted to every charter member, who
ceives. also $1,000 in shares of the 100000 In
common stock constituting the subsidiary issue.
The bondholders are the charter members, who
control the club administration. Associate
members. elected by two-thirds vote OF the
board OF governors, WI pay only 5000 per year
IN dues
So, out OF the fortunes Of hundreds Of men
q home Is being formed which proved too vast
for the fortune Of one leader among them So
cOmmOdious Is 1t that the hundreds, and their
I friends, VIII find It ample for al the Injuries
I hey can demand Of its resources
There Is no other club anywhere IN the
world that has so imposing hOne-none that
has such a spread Of acreage. The land alone
cost 100000. Originally farmland, II under
went at the behest Of Mccall a rnetamorphosis
more marvellous than the transformations
vrought by tabled Aladdin with his wonderful
amp.
Greenswarl, sweeping broadly, 2 restful
and seemingly boundless delight TO The eye, en-
braces within its verdant vistas lakes that ars
green-blue gems, relieved by the white and
cold of chaliced lilies.
The artful terrace an. walks limit or lead
naturally to the mott attractive Of old-world
gardens Half a mile away purl the dying
waves Of the Atlantic, shimmering blue 70 the
far horizon, yet always capable Of its mighty
ztn-r1s, that send the diapason Of their thun-
'o-ous breakers thrilling through the cir TO
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

HE shall return to HIS house, neither
shall his place know him any more"
Old Testament
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
- S1GY SRos.

Iave achieved the means OF its realization.
Between 1902 and 1904 he built at Nor
wood the palace of his dream. a couple of
years more and its builder was dead, his for
tunes broken by the reverses incident to the
insurance Investigations which held the at
tention of the nation month after month
Under that tremendous strain the powerful
viii had collapsed. John Mccall, poor Al
bany ADVENTURE in politics, dreaming gran
deurs, had made his dream come true; but Ne
persisted in the winning of it.
1t vas one of those razing crashes which
are so prone to befall the swiftly reared, and
more swiftly ruined, American fortunes
His place knew him nc more" nor any Deo-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-22

leaving 30 lots unso We have bonafd
Ohio
that
purchase will have to higher
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-22

tive this
of
hr rance to spOpHty
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

The five million dollar school fund given
Oklahoma by congress in the enablig act
is being loaned to Oklahoma farmers on
land as the best possible security. This
being true. would il be the part Of wisdom
to sell what school lands we have sand in
turn loan it out on land security 2 Just
an ordinary amount Of common sense is
needed to show any one that to leave the
money invested in school lands is the best
plan. The people Of Oklahoma viii not
rob the children Of succeeding generations
by selling their school Inheritance.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04
MAGIC LANTERN
FOR THE BOY OR GIRL

Any boy or girl whO will secure
EIGHT NEW SUBSCRIBERS for the
Kansas City Weekly Journal at rs
cents a year each, making a total Of
TuO Dollars, and send the fullGmOunt
together NTH the names to as, we wili
mail to his or her address a beautiful
MAGIC LANTERN Nth so Uiews.
Any boy or girl can use it. Just
stretch white sheet on the wall and
you can have all kinds of fun. Full
directions for use is sent with the
lantern.
Any boy or girl can secure eight
new subscribers ina short time and
get this Beautiful Magic Lantern.
Send for samplks for canvassing.
Send all money by postotfice money
order or draft
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

If business is good in Ninita Whist has
made il good This question has been
put to more than a score Of clear-headed
business men in the city Nearly ali have
said there are two chief causes. The re-
novel Of restrictions and the amount of
public work going on in the city such as
street paving. sidewalk building, etc Some
believe thar more is attributable @ the
fact that we are paving streets and pay
ing out lots Of money for labor than 70 all
other causes. Be that as it may the fact
stands that Vinita is entering upon an
era Of prosperity and there are yet greater
things to come
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

Ii is said that JEFF Davis. Of Arkansas
is now on the water wagon. JEFF sees
local option driving the saloons out Of bis
state, and as a political prophet will be
the widest prohibitionist shortly that ever
astonished the "hill billies" and red
neeks" Of that wonderful state John B.
Cough won't be in it,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04
Take a ride Out to College Addition
and notice the improvements being
made BY the Harden Realty Co.

Buy your lot then let us build your
house. you can pay for home Ike pay
rent Cherokee Investment Co. #
Two gentlemen can find a nice, quite
place to room. or room and board by ap
plying at the Chieftain Office. #
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

Il thought" said the American who
was seeing Europe for the first time,
that you people had a lot Of interest
in old ruins over here"
"Once we had such things" the
native apologized, "but your heiresses
have come over and had most of them
put in good repair. "-Pittsburg OBJ
st1yer
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

The utterances Of some newspapers
would seem to indicate that the Tulsa
convention really submitted the school
land question and the dispensary ques-
ton to a vote Of the people Of Oklahoma
in November These matters were thus
submitted by the state legislature long
ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04
Admi niStra ors Notice
First published Sept.
IN THE COUNTY COURT Oh. SAID COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
County Of Craig,

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF SAID COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
County Of Craig,
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd
day Of September "A. D. 1908 Cora IRON
sides filed in the County Court Of Craig
County. state of Oklahoma, a petition
praying for Letters of Administration to
be issued to here upon the estate of
Beverly Ironside deceased, late of the
County Of Craig, and State Of Oklahoma.
And pursuant to an order Of said County
Court Tuesday the 18th day Of September.
A. D. 1908 at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M.
of said day, that being a day of the regu-
lar Suly term, A. D. 1908 of said County
Court, has been appointed as the time of
hearing said application. when and where
any person interested may contest said
petition by filing written opposition there
to on the ground Of incompetency Of the
applicant. or may assert his own rights to
the administration and pray that letters
be issued to himself
Witness my hand and official seal this
3rd day of September. A. d. 1908.
F. j. Barrett, Clerk of the County Court,
.3t by f. J. Hobby. Asst Clerk,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

If there is anything in that bank .guar-
anty law that would limit the number Of
banks in community at the pleasure Of
the governor, or anybody else, better cut
il out. Il wouldn't be exactly democratic
to monopOlize even 50 general business
as banking
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04
One was Enough.

Dad" said the white-faced lad.
how many cigars does it take to hurt
a boy?"
How many have you smoked?"
zone"
That's the number" said dad, and
taking down the strap from behind
the door he soon convinced the boy
that he was right
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04
Friday, Sept. 4
Yinita, OEIay

3
3 }
National Democratic Ticket.
For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Of Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN WORTH KERN.
Of Indiana.
Democratic Congressional Ticket.
First District
HENRY JOHNSTON,
Of Noble County
Second District
ELMER FULTON,
Of Oklahoma County
Third District
JAMES S. DAVENPORT
Of Craig County.
Fourth District
CHARLES CARTER
Of Carter County.
Fifth District
SCOTT FERRIS.
Of Comanche County
State Ticket
For Corporation Commissioner
A. p. WATSON,
Of Pottawatomie County
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
ROBERT l. WILLIAMS.
Of Bryan County
For Associate Chief Justice
SAMUEL L. HAYES.
County Ticket.
For Representative, Craig County,
f. N. RATCLIFF,
of Vinita.
For Pictorial Representative Craig and
Rogers County
PETER A. oOYNE,
of Craig County.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

Business was never better in Vinita
than il is now This observation is made
after consulting with nearly every busi-
ness house in the city, to which is added
personal experience Of nearly twenty
years. Business is good in Vinita in this
good year Of 1908.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04
County Ticket.

The school land lessees and the dispen-
sary prohibitionists will get knitted deep
and under the fifth rib at the November
election, and by democrats too. If the
bosses had dared they would bave de-
clared for both these twiE iniQuites at
Tulsa but they dassn't
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-04

DAILY ExcgPTsUNDAy
The sun., 1908-06-19

ELI sOBEL os Bowery. sells 10 A. NJ:
June 2,-Jewelry; estate Of C. Sobel, 81 lst av.
June 25--Clothing; G. Weaver. Ts6 10th av.
June 26-Jewclry. Bronx Loan once, s7a I'd av
CENTRAL AUCTION CO.. VIM. McCarty.
Auct., i62 Canal ST., sells 10 A. NJ:
june 22-By H. Freel, 20 New Chambers st..
clothing pledged to June TO- 1907
The sun., 1908-06-19
YALE ROWS on TINE.
Ell Varsity Eight Covers Thames Course in
II Minutes IA Seconds.

NEW LONDON. June Is.-About 7I5 O'Clock
this evening the Yale varsity eight had its
Nrst speed trial over the four mile course.
The crew rowed up stream against an ebb
tide. but with a light favorable breeze. and
the time given ou. by Coach John Kennedy
was % minutes and II seconds.
The freshmen paced the varsity boat from
the first to the third mile flag. but the young
stcrs steered an erratc course and were soon
several lengths astern. The varsity eight
kept its stroke between 2s and SO the whole
distance. Coach Kennedy, Capt. lde. and the
whole crew IN fact, expressed themselves
as dissatisfied with the showing both in
workmanship and speed. Harvard's best
time up stream with light wind and tide this
year is 20 m lnutes and IS seconds.
The launch John Harvard, with fnll pas
senger list, followed Yales steamer down TO
the bridge. and the Crimson men had an ex-
ceIent view Of the Eli crews on their return
up stream.
Jim Wray coached the Harvard oarsmen
from the river in his. single, so,ll, Yale q
the annual visit" this afternoon. the varsity
men going down in the launch and the Fresh
men going. overland. Capts. lde and Rich
ardson had a long social chat on the lawn.
After the Yale men left the camp the Har-
ward freshmen got busy and built a man.
moth pyramid shaped pile Of logs and boards.
and at dusk applied q match to help celebrate
their victory on the diamond
The sun., 1908-06-19
Ebbets Says He 10 Not Going to Sell Out.

Charles Ebbets. president Of the Brooklyn
Baseball Club. said yesterday he had no in
tention Of selling his interest In the club to
anybody, This was in connection with a
the club. He came to me in the spring
ard offered me 500. 900 for the club, said
ss5ets Yesterday, but told him there was
Go,hing from him. have been In the base
oall business eighteen years and xpect to
continue, and even II / had any idea Of selling
me club ] wouldn't do II without frat COM
,ilnR my partners In the National League.
asiorselltng out. am already looking around
ITt plot OF ground for use as q ball park
Snen the lease on our present grounds, which
mas hve years moro to run, OK pires."