The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-08


.miseries of his people-and with a
noble patriotism rescue them from
the gathering darkness, infuse his
own intrepid spirit into the.r hearts,
animating them to a struggle for
high ideals and dreams of nobler
lives?
Your face has given me a message
of Old Indian Territory-the glory or
her days, a breath Of the past from
across the River of Lethe-of sorrow,
and joy, and sweet life. Like the
harpist you have swept my heart
strings. and listening to the sweet
symphony / see shadowy forms ana
faces loved long since awhile" and
the call of voices low and sweet.
Then the tones brighten and I hear
the twilight song of Indian home lie.
my mothers lullaby comes grooming
TO me from across the years, the
birds sing low, the rose leaves are
falling. and the high soaring SKY
arches all, mysterious and deep. Then
into the melody there creeps a minor
strain-'tis a funeral knell and with
aching heart and falling tears l see
another grave in the cemetery or ma
tions. What recks It that thou art
dead? In the song of the brave and
the strong spirit, thou shalt live ever
more, a type, a proud cynosure in the
path to freedom and to light. Then
the music strikes a splendid jubilant
bells are ringing, cannons
are booming. people are shouting
hosannas to the Star and bcw low
in the dust to this Star from the East
that has risen sphynX-like from the
ashes of our old indian civilization;
for under its bright rays lies the
child Oklahoma, who may prove 70
be the Messiah to my people.
AS nature takes back the dead
leaves to nourish the spring flowers
and vegetation, so may God In some
way take the ashes OF our
dead Empire to nourish and fertilize
the flowers of Oklahoma's civiliza-
tion-rich blossoms of promise whose
perfume and beauty will, like the
flower Immortelle. live forever. How
precious are the memories evoked by
this grand symphony-'tis the song OF
the ages after all, drawing the soul
m to the stars, whose morning song
is but the Psalm OF Life"
*****
The Soul Kiss.
The Soul Kiss" is the attraction
If the Robson opera house on Satur-
lay night. The story is all about a
nan who is in search Of a kiss that
comes from the soul and OF course
he has to try great many different
varieties before he is suited. The
score is brimfull Of delightful tuneful
and catchy songs and dances. The
seats will be on sale Thursday at
|rame's drug store.
***k*
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Cox have re-
urned from Madill.
x***A
Mrs. Joe s. Berkshire spent Satur-
iay and Sunday in Fort Worth.
*k***
Some Good Shows Coming.
Those who appreciate good attrac-
ions should feel particularly grateful
o Manager Frank Robson OF the
Robson opera house for the really
EXCELLENT plays he has booked for
his season. This week he has two
;plcndid shows" booked, of dissim-
lar types, and each a representative
,lay of its class. Both shows come
lere direct from Dallas, Texas, where
hey have been widely advertised lot
he past week. Thursday night he
PRESENTS Walker Whitesides in The
Melting Pot" The tendency of the
modern novel is analytical and phil
,sophical and to those women ana
nen who enjoy a novel or drama that
presents a problem of current inter
,st and a solution from the authors
,iewpoint the play will be especially
delightful. 1t is a play that TEDDY
Roosevelt has stamped with his ap-
,roval. Brand Whitlock, the mayor
If Toledo. who has written such STIR
ing novels himself, has expressed his
extreme satisfaction in the drama and
n Mr.. Whitesides presentation. The
orchestra will furnish
music.
Seats are now on sale at Frames
Irug store. Many theater parties
lave been formed for the play ana
Manager Robson should receive
,enerous patronage