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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17
Our National Came.

sThe raw American Citizen" says
Ellis Parker Butler IN Success AIaga-
zine, ''who takes his seat at a ball
game for the lrst time feels as he
would should he drop into the Metro
politgn Opera House and find himself
hearing WagnerIan opera from a seat
IN the midst Of seasoned German opera
goers. lie hears language that is
new to him. The man at his right can
tell more about the first basemans
pecnlarlties than he could tell about
the manners Of his own wife. The
man az his left has trouble remember
ing the size collar he wears. hut he
can name every man in every club OF
both major leagues, tell the age OF
zach. give the complete table Of bat-
ting records oifIand and recite. item
By item, every feature Of every game
played on the home grounds during the
last five years That is Why baseball
- our national game. We love the
game not because we are Chicagoans
and the Chicago nine wins nor be.
cause we are pltisburgers and The
piiisburg nine is winning. but because
we nre educated ~ baseball and ike
10 sen y good game played hy the besi
men 10 their ileld that can ile souud
in The world"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

During a furious storm in Paris a
jaailor was struck OF the shoulder by
a small blt heavy Tin box which had
fallen from nm upper story Of house
IN the Rue do rOuest The box was
found to contain $4,000 IN gold and
notes. Il was claimed at the police
station by al elderly woman who said
that the money constituted her entire
savings which she hal hidden by ty-
Inc the box to the drainpipe outside
her window
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

While IIalleys comet has been iden-
titled MS member Of our system for
over 1000 years. certain characters
ties Of ITS orbit lead rs 70 believe That
It has been with Us at least ten or
perhaps 100 times rs long rs that
According to all accounts. it was a
magnificent object at the time OF the
Norman conquest 10 1860, Its head
WIS equal 20 The full moon IN size
and Us lnli increased 70 wonderful
length Century
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

"That remedy said a senator Of a
proposed piece OF legislation, .'is MS i'm
practicable as little George Washing
TOMS. George Washington, you know.
when his father spoke to him about
the cherry tree said
Yes. father: | did chop down the
tree. but ! can easily make the evil
good
How so. my boyy the father asked.
why said George. If chopped II
down can't chop 1t up2' LOS An
geics Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

Il have just made valuable dis
covery," announced Timpers.
"What is it?g asked Twlggs.
I'm fool"
'Ah the Joke Is on your friends"
How Is that2v
You know something they don't
think you know Birmingham Age
Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17
Another rhsory pemoII.hed.

1T costs nothing to be polite"
you're wrong While WIS polite
" picking up glove for lady yes
ierday my new four dollar hat blew
uft ana ruled ~ trout 81 q pnSHlug
trolley cAr9-ChIeag0 record LIeraId.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

"My dear. before marriage you told
me all your dolngs
Yes. bat now | have come 10 think
such talk snyors too much Of egoiismv
-Lippnc0tts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

Khieker-Joncs IS all the time wnnt-
ihe more money RWker-No Wonder:
his father WINS college president and
bis mother WAS woman.-New York
Sun
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

He only confprs favors generously
who appears when they are once con.
fefredl y remember them no more.
johnson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

Here's TO the ones who are glad to
have been brought on the worlds
stage, who are joyous in the PLAYING of
their part well. and WHO will be happy
% 80 when the curtnn fallsl Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

Hoax x-Poor old Hcnpecke has 70
mInd The baby Joax Yes. us Won
ierful how that baby takes after rs
polhcr Philadelphia Record
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

The sale Of American fruit abroad
has amounted to about $4,000, 900 an.
nnally for the last several years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

Work Is q better remedy Tor the
evils that afiiict men than ldlencss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-17

II Is always easier 10 do an unpleas.
ant thing today than tomorrow
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25

An exceedingly ugly man, says the
Persian Joe Miller, was once In the
mosque, asking pardon of Allah for
his sins and praying to be delivered
from the fires Of hell. One who over
heard his prayers said to him: "Where-
fore, o friend, wouldst thou cheat hell
of such a countenance? Art thou re-
luctant to burn up face like thatT'
Another story the Persian Jester tells
is that certain person with hideous
nose was once ON time wooing a wo-
man. Describing himself to her and
trying to make an attractive picture.
he said, 81 am man devoid Of light
ness and frivolity, and | am patient in
bearing afilictionsW
aye" said the woman. "Wert thou
not patient in bearing Affections thou
hadst never endured thy nose these
forty years.
All of which is more witty than kind.
-Haper's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
Improvjno Americans.

Nothing is fixed but the certainty
of change" said Goethe, and we know
that the future American will repre-
sent a change. He may be taller or
shorter or thinner or fatter than the
American of today, but there is moth
ing in the existing state Of society
and we use society in Its broad sense
to indicate that he will not be better
in many ways. Confidence in this is
based largely on the evident determi-
nation Of the American Of today to
leave our institutions and our Ideals
better than he found them. Every
American, native or foreign born,
wants his children to have better ed
ucation than it was possible for him
to secure. He wants to have his chill
dren live in community Of higher
standards and ideals than he has; he
wants betterment in local, state and
national conditions, and the result Of
the want will be improvement and a
demand by his children for still great
er improvement.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
pv,no 70 Order.

Dying to order is one Of the most
sacred customs of the American In
dian. Many years ago Standing Elk
went to Major James Mclaughlin, the
author of my Friend the Indian" and
said, Father. my wife will die today.
and she wants a coffin from YOU"
The major asked him what the all
ment was. and he replied:
"Just nothing but that she heard the
ghosts calling and must 60"
Somebody had told her, 1t turned
out, that she was sick. so she had
"painted for DEATH" and all her rela-
tives had gathered about to bemoan
her-and incidentally divide her prop
erty as soon as she was dead. There
was no use in the majors arguing
about it, so he had the coffin made.
In many cases those painted for
death" are actually bullied into dying,
but Mrs. Standing Elk was still too
vigorous. Finally in despair she car
ried the coffin into the house on her
own shoulders, and several years later
the major saw it still standing on end
in her house. Shelves had been fitted
into it, and 1t was doing duty as cup
board. rd.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
IN. Makina Of Lenses.

The essential part Of any device for
the study Of the starry millions-the
suns, planets, comets and the nebulae
that are perhaps new worlds in the
making-is the lens or the optical train
that consists of Il series of lenses. 1t
Is this that makes the modern science
of astronomy possible. There Is abso-
lutely no other human occupation that
requires the accuracy of observation
and the delicacy of touch that are
requisite for the making of the finest
lenses. These are the most perfect
products of human hands. 1t may
convey some idea of the labor requir-
ed in the making of large lens to
say that at least one years time Is re-
auired for the grinding and polishing
of thirty inch object glass. A little
lens two inches in diameter requires
the unremitting care and attention of
a skilled workman for two or three
days. It is easy, then, to see why 1t is
that even lenses of high class photo
graphic work are costly. A forty inch
object glass for large telescope can
not be made in much less than four
years time, and if everything does not
go just right it may require much
longer than that.-Kansas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
THE TELESCOPE.
Gaiilei's Rude instrument the First
Used In Astronomy.

Gaiilei's Rude instrument the First
Used In Astronomy.
The first telescope was pointed to-
ward the sky on Jan. I. 1910. when
Galilei first tried his rude instrument
and was rewarded by discovering some
of the moons Of Jupiter. No great
magnifying power was needed for this
as at least one of the moons is large
enough TO be seen by the naked eye
did not the nearness of the brilliant
planet prevent this. Lenses had been
known for a long time and were nj
that time in common use by near
sighted persons
The name Of the real discoverer of
the telescope seems to he unknown.
but the accepted story now Is that
two young sons of Middehury 0p-
tician named Lippersley some time
between 1908 aud zoos while playing
with some lenses. happened to hold
two of them AT distance from each
other and were surprised and delight
ed Ia find that the weather vane on n
nplS0DOTlIlS tower Sttlllpu W tpllN
near them when looked at through the
two lenses In April. 1909. a little
telescope made in Holland was offered
for sale in Paris.
The next month Galilei. then pro-
fessor In the university at Padua,
heard Of this instrument and realized
at once its importance in the study of
astronomy. From the description OF
the Dutch instrument he had one
made at once. and In August he as
founded the people Of Venice by show
ing them from the top of the cam
panile persons entering the doors of
the church at Murano. This spyglass
was less than two inches in diameter
and magnified three times. From this
crude instrument of Galilei to the
monster telescopes forty inches in
diameter of the present day is the de-
velopment Of only three centuries
Argonaut
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
THE UMPIRE.
Did You Ever Hear the Fans Cheer
Him For His Work?

Him For His Work?
There is one unique phase connected
with the life of the umpire which per
haps has never occurred to most low
ers of baseball You have often been
to a theater and seen the hero or hero
ine-yes. even the villain-win round
after round of applause for some ex-
cellent bit of acting.
You have been to football game
and heard some ball gladiator cheered
to the echo for making long run that
resulted in a touchdown or for fly
ing tackle that prevented imminent
defeat When some player is injured
they convey their sympathy to him by
cheering his name.
You have been to ball game and
heard the fans cheer some crack
pitcher because in a pinch he tanned
some mighty batter. It's just the nat
ural way of the American to show ad-
miration and appreciation.
Rack your brain, think your hard
est. recall every game you have ever
attended, then see If you can remem-
ber time when the umpire drew ap-
plause for his work. Have you ever
heard the fans cheer the name of the
umpire after he has worked fifteen
inning game which fairly bristled with
close and unusual plays and got away
without kick? If you can recall such
an incident. just dot 1t down in your
notebook that you were present at a
very. very unusual happening
Do they cheer the umpire's name
when he stops a foul tip with his shin
or has a swift shoot bounced off his
mask? Yes. they do-not. Any Injury
to the umpire usually. gets round OF
derisive laughter from the crowd.
Generally, II he has been going bad.
some leather lunged individual re.
quests that he be killed or chloroform-
ed. OF course there are many people
In the stands who sympathize with the
umpire. Their sympathy is usually
silence That isn't much balm to his
injury or feelings.
Applause would sound so strange to
an umpire's ears that he would proba
bly, become so thoroughly frightened
he would jump the back fence.-Billy
Evans In New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
An Economical Man.

A commercial traveller told Of man
who was riding on train and pretend
ed to become i'll after eating a sand
wich. The man opened his grip and
took out hot water bag. HE got a
sympathetic porter" the commercial
man continues, "to fill the water bag
with boiling water, and then he opened
up his lunch basket, took out a piece
of fried steak and warmed it up on the
water bag. You talk about your light
housekeeping! Then after he had
warmed the steak he cut it all up with
a pair of scissors and fed 1t to himself
with a pair of sugar tongs, because he
would not take a chance with fork
going around curve. But his finish
was a limit. After he had eaten the
steak he unscrewed the stopper of the
water bag and poured himself out a
cup of hot coffee. He had the grounds
in the bag all the time"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
Bohemians and Weddina Rings.

Here are two wedding rings that !
have just made over" said the jew
eler. "They are for Bohemian women.
They lost their own rings, so they had
their husbands rings cut down to fit.
That is a custom in their country.
Both husband and wife wear we'd
ding rings there. If the man loses his
ring he has to buy new one. but If
the woman loses hers she wears her
husbands. do a good deal of that
kind of work. Other women who lose
wedding rings just buy another one
and say nothing about it, but these wo-
men are too conscientious for that.
Usually have to make the mans ring
smaller, but once in awhile 1t has to
be spliced TO make 1t fit. The women
are always considerably chagrined
over the splicing and offer all kinds ot
explanations to account for their Die
fingers."- New YorlASun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25

When the natives Of Paraguay drink
tea they do not pour 1t from a teapot
into a cup. but fill goblet made oli'
of a pumpkin or gourd and then suck
up the hot liquid through long reed
Moreover. the tea which they use is
altogether different from that which
comes from China, being made out of
dried and roasted leaves of palm
like plant which grows In Paraguay
and southern Brazil. The natives say
that this tea is an excellent remedy
for fever and rheumatism.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
In a Quandary,

The young lady sighed deeply and
was almost affected to tears
Harold" she said, declares that If
l don't marry him he will end his life
And am afraid he will.'
She stihed d Sob then continued:
"And Randolph declares that If |
don't marry him he will 90 into poll
tics and become great and famous, and
then he says shall see what have
missed. And am afraid he will keep
his word too"
Overcome by emotion, she buried her
face in her hands, not knowing wheth-
er to save a life or to spare the coun"
try another n.-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
SpacroMQrass.

1t is stated that well known riddle
was written by costermonger. The
riddle in question is charade and
runs as follows:
My frst's a little bird as ops;
My seconds needful In 'ay crops;
My ole is good with mutton chops.
The answer, of course, is sparrow.
grass" which the learned DIR. Parr al
ways insisted on using in preference to
the potter asparagus" ."-London Notes
and Queries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
The Roulette Ball.

That caprcious little ball that de
cides our fortunes at the ever fas"t-
mating game of roulette at Monte Car
10 occasionally flies from the skilIful
croupier's hand. though not often
One afternoon it slipped from its
manipulator's fingers and found It's
way into IN EngliShman's coat pocket
SO impressed WAS the EnglishhaI'
that he promptly lost II couple OF nun.
dred pounds But the little ball once
found far stranger destination than
that. Escnping from the croupler 7"
hand. il flew straight into the mouth
of German onlooker, and he was $"
impressed that he promptly swallowed
it.-London Bystander.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
An lnterruption,

Among the primary pupils enrolled
in Baltimore school is the son Of a
prominent business man Of that city,
says Harper's Magazine. One after
noon at close of school the youngster
sought out his father In his office. to
whom he said:
Dad, I'm getting tired Of school.
think I'll quit"
why" asked the astonished parent,
whats the matter, Tommy?
thought you were fond Of going tc
school,"
$50 I am. dad" responded the young
ster, suppressing a yawn. but II
breaks up the day So"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
His Opening Break.

A congressman had returned to his
constituency to deliver a carefully pre-
pared address. The day arrived, and,
loosening the first button Of his Prince
Albert. he uttered his carefully pre-
pared predatory remarks, and to this
day he cannot understand the ripple
of laughter which swept over his au-
dience when he uttered his opening
sentence. Before l begin to speak to
you l desire to say something" He
said it.-Kansas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
What He Sold.

One Of the witnesses in case in a
Dublin court was asked, "Did you sell
Major Studdert a horse?" mo. sor."
"Did your father sell Major Studdert
a horse?" mo, sor." did your
grandfather sell him horse" mo.
sor." "Well. then. did any member of
your family sell Major Studdert any
thingr" Eyes, sor." "Who did, then?'
II did, sor." "And what did you sell
Major Studdert?" 81 sold him mare,
sor." The counsel sat down. and the
court roared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
She Was Numerous.

81 want license to marry the best
girl in the world" said the young man
Funny, isn't it?' commented the
clerk. "That makes 1900 licenses for
that girl this season. ."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
The Dreaded Doctor,

"How did you like your dinner" in
quired the epicure.
"Well," answered the dyspeptic, "it
was admirable in every respect. But
my doctor has put me into such an
apprehensive frame Of mind that when
ever 1 really enjoy eating anything l
become utterly miserable"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
She Wanted to Know.

Bridegroom-Now that we are mar
ried, darling. we must have no more
secrets from each other. Bride-Then
tell me truly, Jack, how much did you
really pay for that engagement ring: ::
illustrated Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
A Real Poet.

Poetry" said the literary girl. ''is
the art of expressing intense feeling
in figurative speech"
'In that case" replied Miss Cayenne,
Nthe man who writes baseball news is
sure poet Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
An Amendment.

"Are you ready to live on my in
come" he asked softly.
She looked up into his face trust.
ingly.
Certainly. dearest" she answered.
Hf-if'-
"If whatT
"If you get another one for your
self,"-New York Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
The Analysis.

"Did you have the soil Of your back
yard analyzed by the agricultural de-
partment?"
"Yes They said it consisted largely
Of glass, tin and. putty, with traces of
builders lime, and suggested that 1t
might do to raise a mortgage on."-
louisville Courier-J Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
Especially In the subways.

"There amt but one trouble with
this here city air." said Uncle Rufe,
shifting the atmosphere speculatively;
"it do need ventilatin. y Hollands
MAGAZINE.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
His Reason.

"Why do you always leave the
house, James, when I begin to sing
the old songsT pouted Mrs. Howlit
"Fresh air." said Howlit.-Harper's
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
On the Way.

II understand that you owe every
thing to your wife," said the tactless
relative
NO." answered Mr.. Meekton. "but
will If don't stop playing bridge
with her and her mother"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
Great Achievement.

"And what do you regard as the
greatest triumph of modern surgery"
collecting the bills" promptly re-
sponded the great practitioner.-Lon-
don Spare Moments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25

He who has the truth in his heart
need never fear the want Of persua.
sion on his tongue. e.-Ruskin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25
Her Sin.

He-Do you think If ] were to kiss
you your dog would bite me? She
weIl-er-he's never done 1t to any
one before.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25

l do not know of any way so sure
Of making others happy as Of being SO
oneself.-Sir Arthur Helps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-25

Politeness is like an air cushion
there's nothing In It. hut 1t eases the
Joints wonderfully.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-03
FIVE BOUTS HELD
At MANHAT TAN CLUB
Pitcher Langford Surprises
Fans by His WbirIwind Tac-
tics in the Ring.

The amateur bouts at IN" Manhattan
club Monday night could not have been
better G they had been especially ordered
gor the fans. Tho sensation Of the even
Ing was the debut OF Sam Langrord.
pitcher OF the Occidental baseball team,
who meekly entered the battle royal with
rCur other negroes "Brdeg" Collins
was the referee and when hc sav2 the
word 60 the people thoaGht that ~ cy-
clone had hit tho ring. Langfurd made
half dozen passes, and whenever lie
connected his opponent turned a 3pmer-
sault into the audience. il took Lang
ford just fifteen seconds To clear the
ring, and II was done 80 quickly that
the spectators are still wondering how il
all happened.
sullivan and Erne boxed four rounds TO
a draw, although many thought I; was
wrestling match
Kid Irish made short work OF Young
Temple OF New York. winning the de-
"lslon in the third route ny the towel
route. Temple took the count In tho
first round but recovered
Eddie Johnson WAS given tho decision
over Jack Tlcrncy in four rounds OF
clever boxing.
Kid Tuft, another OF those Colorado
champions with a reputation yard long
was made 10 look like thirty cents by
Kid Forbes. a solar pleXus in the third
round did all the damage. The boys
boxed an even match the nrst two
rODnds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-03
Pimlico Race R.esolts.

PrMLICO. MAY "A fast track made
a notable improvement in the class and
number OF tho fields here today. The
days feature was the Linsted. a stecple =
chase which went to Black Bridge. the
favorite, in a pretty race.
First race. Ave furlongs-Lochiel, 10
1. won; Stinger. IL 10 .. second; Clsmont.
- 10 l, third Time, 1,0l 80.
Second race. Eve furlonss-Tndian Maid,
4 TO l. won: Belle Mawr 10 >. second
Chiffon Queen. TO /, third. Time. 1902.
Third race, six furlonGs-Priscillian
to .. won, Pantoufle. TO T. second
Ethon, 10 .. third Time. 10 2-5.
Fourth race. two miles. stecpIcchase-
Black Bridge. Z 20 >. won: High Hat. TO
J, second: DR.. Heard, 10 l, third. Time,
413 is.
Fifth race. mile and seventy Yards
Jubilee, 10 |. won, Pins and Needles,
is 10 /. second; The Monk TO 3, third.
Time, l:44.
Sixth race. Chepontus. Q 10 ., won: DIR.
Barkley. 6 10 o. second; Royal Captive.
to /. third. Time, lao 40.
Seventh race. one mile. selling. $500
added-Anna j.. DAILY. TO ?. won; j..
Schaus. 10 TO /. second; Ell orc. 10 /.
third. Time, 1:81 1-5.