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Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Tomorrow will be big Thursday"
at Slaughter Beach. The day will have
a local ooloring, even as the special
events of Newport Hoses" will be
snapped" and liquid refreshments
dispensed The Democrat and the Ad-
dicksite will fraternize, and in the alb
sorbing interest attached to concealing
certain thirsty tendencies from the
feminine contingent, the bewhiskered
son Of the soil will forget the mos
quitoes.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
Solicitors ITO Go on Excursion

Thirty local solicitors Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company will be the
guests of the company tomorrow at
ocean City, Md. The men will leave
this city early in the morning and will
return late at night.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

One sometimes wonders whether the
common parental instincts are becom-
ing blunted. In ultra fashionable
circles the children are left entirely to
the tender care Of servants. There are
daily accounts of some mother leaving
her helpless offspring to run away with
the husband OF some other woman, and
yesterday mother was sent to prison
for a year for almost killing an in
offensive child.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

There has been some discussion as
to which is the most corrupt city,
Philadelphia or New York. Ten days
ago the Quaker City was in the lead,
but New York has just unearthed a
mass Of evil doing which probably is
sufficient TO convince anyone that the
trophy which has been hers since the
days Of Tweed, is not to be given over
without a struggle.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
Inrestirntion Of Assets

David j. Reinhardt, receiver for the
Guarante Building and Loan Associa-
ton, has begun his investigations into
its assets. He said yesterday that
report would not be ready before Sep
TENDER. .
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

there have been scattered showers in
eastern Kansas and northwestern Mis-
souri,; elsewhere generally fair wealth
er, with moderate temperature, has
prevailed. Forecast: Partly cloudy to-
day and tomorrow, with slowly rising
temperature.
Sun rises, $40 q. m; sun sets, $50
,. m; length of day, 1Sh. 49m.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
CandIdate Cor Re-eIection

On September 3 the annual conven-
ton Of the Knights Of ST. John and
Malta. will be held in Washington, d.
c. Most Eminent Commander Charles
Hayward is candidate for reelection.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
Greeted Their old Paslor

On Saturday last the Rev. T. A. Nc
Curdy preached in the First Presby-
terrain Church in Peoria, Ill. Mr.. Nc
Curdy was formerly pastor of The
church and was warmly greeted by the
eongregation.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
Venturesome Bow Injured

Victor Olson, a venturesome 7-year-
old boy, climbed TO the top Of the
Eleventh street bridge yesterday after
noon and fell TO the bridge deck. a
distance Of twenty feet He was badly
bruised but his injuries are not seri-
GUS He was taken 10 his home. No.
HOS Brandywine street
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

New Hampshire white caps seized a
local blacksmith the other night as he
was leaving the house Of a widow, and
administered a coat OF tar and feathers
This is an Illustration Of the danger oil
association with widows
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

We have spent some time every day
reading the news Of the Newport set
but have seen no mention Of the name
Of the man from Claymont 1t isn't
nice to snub the Delaware aristocracy-
and we resent Il.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
sos

Ename
iron bed No. 427 with ex'
sion foot; brass rails and bi
trimmings. Stands 3 #. h
Full size, 81 or single \
Fall styles on show in
variety
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

There is every indication that the
ship subsidy bill will be reintroduced
in Congress at the coming session.
With Pettigrew, Allen and Butler no
longer in the Senate, it is Thought it
has a better opportunity OF passage.
The people have never taken kindly TO
the measure.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Lightning struck a distillery near
Paris the other day and liberated 6OO.-
600 gallons Of absinthe. which poured
into the river. Vulcan FORCES a more
formidable weapon than the Carrie
Nation hatchet
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

and apparently
moving north
westward. Port
Eads reports a
wind velocity of
As miles per hour
from the north
east, a marked in
crease since morn
ing. Rain has con-
tiRued in Ten
nessee and the
Carolinas, and
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

The strike on the Peoples line was
the shortest on record; the men left
work in the morning and resumed their
places in the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Tho Evening Journal goes by mail into
.iniost every postoffce in the State. IL
is delivered by carriers In Newark, New
mort stanton, Elsmere, Edge Moor, Mar
shaliton. Falkland, Norklyn, llockcssin,
Dover. Middletown. Smyrna, Clayton, Cam
den. Laurel, Seaford New Castle, Della
ware city. Milford, Georgetown, Harring-
ton Delmar BrldgeVilie, LeWes, and
many other towns IL AZ on sale at all
Union News stands al stand No. I, Broad
Street station. Philadelphia, and al Ches-
fer II Is on file at several OF the reading
rooms ON YOung's Pier Atlantic city,
and on sale at the news stands near the
exposition grounds. Ia Bu1alO.
persons golns away for "a week or longer
can have tho Evening journal mailed TO
them daily for cents a week.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

President Skaters threat to have
union men Withdraw their saw
ings from those Institutions
which he suspects of lending money to
the trusts has not yet been put into
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
ESTABLISHED 1S43.
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Hartman
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Forty-tw

odd chairs, divans, &c|
for parlor d
library, will be close
out at just one-ha
regular price. Som
are left from broke
suits and the rest al
one and two Of a pa
tern that cannot b|
t h il
means considerable
less than first cost,bl
they must be cleane
up regardless Of pric
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

John Wanamaker will soon begin the
erection of a twelve-story fire-proof
structure. to occupy the site of his
present store Ii will be built in Sec
tions in order not to interfere with the
conduct of business.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

FOrr
Now. Pr
solid mahogany Roman lrr
chair. velour covered ..s25.0O So
| gold .eaf divan, silk
damask .... -. ..... 1900 g
carved gold chair. $40. 1900 3
l. reception inlaid chair. 900 d
? reception mahogany
chairs -. ...... ... HOO 2
corner chair. cherry. 3.75
l upholstered side chair. 200 d
upholstered window
seats ........ -. ..... LOO
l inlaid reception chair. $50
etc. etc.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
The Weather and tho Almanac.

The Gulf storm is still to the south.
ward of the mouth Of the Mississippi
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Professor H. A. Norris. of Friends
School, IS at Salem, N. ].
Evening journal., 1901-08-14
$50

or sewing chairs in polls
cherry or oak, with sh;
seats and backs. Dainty, I
Portable and strong. F
this to $12 in solid carved
hogany.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Leslie Stephen, the eminent critic,
was. up to a few years ago, a remark
able pedestrian and. when young man
used to walk from Cambridge 70 Lon
don IN a day.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

The Duke of Argyll is still in pur-
suit Of literary hOnOTs and is at work
on the memoirs of his mother-in-law.
and on the librettto for new
opera.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

The council of the University OF
Birmingham, recently founded, with
Joseph Chamberlain as dts chancellor,
has appointed William James Ashley.
professor of economies at Harvard
University, to be the incumbent of the
first chair organized of the faculty of
commerce. which is to be one of the
chief features of the university
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Aunt Chloe" said the caller. how
does yo' boy out in de Philippines like
de new col'nies
Il guess he likes 'em fus rate" sob
bed the Armour avenue matron. "He
writes to me dat hes done married a
Filipino GAL
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

The number Of Protestant Christians
in Ceylon has increased in fifteen years
from 46,7SO-to 1854.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Man can put cloves on his breath
and disguise the smell of whisky from
his wife, but there is nothing in the
world he can put on his tone Of voice
to disguise the love he has lost for her.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

The new Italian coinage bearing the
head of Victor Emmanuel III is ready
and it will shortly be issued. Most Of
the coins bear the head of the king on
one side and the Savoy eagle on the
reverse.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

II wonder" unused Mr. Cycleface, as
hewipedthe perspiraticn and dust from
his face after climbing a long hill on
a hot day, and noting that his cyclom-
eter registered 46S miles, "how those
fellows at the office manage to stand
the hot weather" For Mr. Cycleface
was taking his vacation.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

The Lord made fish cold-blooded so
they wouldn't blush fiery red at some of
the humans that go in swimming.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

For every ounce of rum that runs
out OF a bottle into a mans mouth an
ounce of brains runs into the bottle ont
Of his head.
Evening journal., 1901-08-14

Scotland bore the name of Caledonia,
literally the hilly country of the Caels.
or Gaels. The word Gael, or Gael, is a
corruption of Gadhel signifying in the
native tongue "a hidden rover" while
Scot. derived from the native Scuite,
means a wanderer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

Female students Of the State Nor
NAL School who participate in the
sloyd class at the school completely
disprove the old saying that "a woman
cannot drive a nail straight" The
young women Of the class not only
drive nails. but handle saws, planes
and other carpenter tools With a dex-
terity that would shame the awkward
ness Of many men. The whole system
Of education by sloyd teaching means
TO combine intellect with the hand
training and educators the world over
are interested IN it.
The sloyd room in the basement OF
the Normal School Is really a we'll
equipped carpenter shop II contains
about dozen sloyd or carpenter
benches, and complete equipment Of
all varieties Of carpenter tools Be
fore taking up this part OF the work
the pupils are instructed TO mOula GER
tain objects. and do work in paper
folding This elementary part of tue
work is really very complicated.
Working plans are made Of all the
work. Then comes cardboard work,
forming figures out OF pieces Of card
board. representing geometrical solids.
After this preliminary work the pu.
pills are introduced to the carpenter
shop. They display some little awk-
wardness OF first but soon become
skilful Ia handling the tools. and be-
come intensely interested in the work
Only one girl has injured herself
thus far and that happened because
OF a shaving alighting on her nose.
She was so interested In her work that
she thoughtly brushed at it with her
knife aud cut her nose. The first tool
handled IS sloyd knife. with an ordi.
nary blade about three inches long.
The FIRST article made is a glove mend
ef, requiring twenty-five inches IN the
The next article Is a seed.
stick introducing the use OF the plane.
aud requiring eight different steps.
Thus different articles are made each
Introducing her tools. until the use Of
an the tools is acquired. The pupils
work Ia both hard and soft woods
an work is shellacked by the students,
who. also. do all glulng and use sand
paper sparingiy.
The tools used include different
sizes and varieties Of chisels. saws,
planes. hammers. malletss gouges and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

From a Pennsylvania coal mine TO
the United States Senate; such is the
history of Thomas Kearns, the "Silyer
King" Of Utah, whose life reads like
a romance,
Born in Pennsylvania of Irish par
entage. in the year 1855. his boyhood
and youth We're spent in hard work
and poverty. In 1876 the whole fami-
". consisting Of Mr. Kearns and wife
and six children-four boys and two
girls-came West TO Nebraska They
settled IN Holt County. locating on
Government land. and became mem-
bers Of the John O'Neil Colony. The
Oldest boy was the first sheriff Of Holt
County, but was shot dead by cow
boy resisting arrest
Thomas was noted FOR his venture
some disposition. and hearing Of the
great fortunes being made IN the West
ern mines. started out alone in the
year 1880 and went to Utah, locating
at Park City. He began as q day Ia
borer In the mines saved his money.
and about two years later he and his
partner. David Keats. acquired the
Silver King mine which proved to be
veritable bonanza. He married
daughter Of wealthy Utah miner IN
1883, and has one child The Sena.
torelect Is not what might be called
an orator, yet he has an abundance Of
Celtic fire and humor and a vast
amount OF common sense. which en-.
ables him to make an excellent show
ing on the public platform.
Tom was always a mothers boy.n
and after he had made his fortune In
the mines spared no pains nor expense
to provide comforts for her IN her old
age.
a splendid shaft OF marble erected
Oy hef son marks the last resting place
ol Mrs. kearns. who died at OMEN
City in lS90-Los Angeles Times
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02
IE1Il WOnEN AND n
9Sss. : yss IS: :s8

Berlin has a school for women who
wish to become Librarians.
A big yellow carriage is the Duchess
Of Buckingham distinctive turnout in
London
The late Mrs Plat had on1 Of the
finest collections of old china in the
country.
Beatrice Harraden, author Of ships
That Pass in the Night" is a woman
suffragist
A lady has succeeded in climbing the
Breilhorn. one of the most difficult
peaks in Switzerland
The average age at which women
marry is twenty-seven in Norway and
twenty-five in France.
How you English can punish a good
stOlyw is the American Duchess Of
Manchester's tribute TO her husband
as 4 raconteur
King Edward has revived the
ancient practice Of conferring the Or
der OF the Garter upon ladies, the title
of Lady" Of that order being con-
ferred upon Queen Alexandra, by his
special command.
Only fifty years ago but one woman
worked 10 every ten men. Atpresent
the ratio is one to four Thirty years
ago two-thirds Of all the self-support-
ing women were domestic servants.
To-day only one-third are SO employed.
There is one club IN existence whose
members pride themselves on their
age, as no one is eligible except those
who crossed the plains In an OK team
before 1854. 1t is the California Wom-
ems Pioneer Society, and has thirty
members.
Women have become interested In
flower cultivation IN England and
seem TO find IN this another most inter-
esting way Of earning a living. Small
farms for the cultivation Of flowers
have blossomed out all about London,
and the business is said TO be a profita-
ble one even under a woman's manage
ment
The fashionable woman has become
rather "A comfort-loving creature and
thoroughly knows how TO appreciate
her food; therefore she has no inten-
tion of incasing herself IN stin ma
terials and hard bones. added TO which
she takes good deal Of exercise one
way and another, and freedom Of limb.
with grace and action. is part and par
eel Of the fashionable figure.
The women lawyers Of Boston have
a large and fiourishing social club. and
once IN two months the members meet
and dine at a well known hotel. The
only officer OF the Portia Club Is the
manager, who arranges for
the meetings. The members preside
IN turn. The club was founded in 1887
BY the first two women admitted to the
Massachusetts, bar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

Even IN the matter Of wild beasts
and snakes India seems 10 be IN
ehangeablc. Despite the efforts of the
Government TO destroy them-and last
year 04.4T0 snakes were DESTROYED
the number Of deaths from snake bites
was 24o2i. There was decrease Of
deaths. however. due 10 W i animals.
In 1897. 82s3 persons were Killed.
while last year the number was 2o08
One tiger alone was responsible Tor
the death Of twenty persons. and Dc b
not stated whether ihc reward FOR this
maneater was gained Bengal s. sim
the home OF the tiger. and despite The
war that has been waged against him
for more than a century he Is stil an
enemy 70 be reckoned with. II would
be Interesting 70 show how FAR inocu-
lation against snake bites has been
tried and with what success Pan
Mall Gazette.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

French and American Manufacturers
Getting Hold OF the Market Here.
Linen OF domestic manufacture and,
stin more. linen made in France. are
together making a strong fight in the
American market against the Irish lin
en- which for years has been accepted
as the best and finest manufactured
In the world. and importers say that
the Irish linens are losing ground. IN
France just as fine linen is being made
now as in Ireland and # is must better
in design. because while the cOnversa-
tive I.ishmen stick 10 the patterns
they have been using for the last fif-
ty years the French manufacturers are
employing artists who have produced
very much handsomer designs.
The Frenchmen are hsndic' pped in
their attempt 70 get first place in the
American market. however, by trying
to introduce a new fashion here In
stead Of making up their linen IN indl-
vidual pieces they manufacture II in
lengths. intending that a section as
long as may be desired shall be cut Of
by the retailer when making a sale,
and as this chops into the pattern
many housewives don't care TO buy
their linen in this way.
In the English market the attempt 10
sell linen in this way has been a fail.
ure, but in this country. where new
ideas have a better chance than m
England, the manufacturers have not
given up the attempt Of making the
purchase Of linen in lengths fashion.
able.
German made linen has the poorest
reputation IN the American market. as
Il is starched and artihclally thickened
so that while Il looks well when new
It does not stand the test Of a washing.
II is this cheap but dishonest linen
which the American made article Is
driving out Of the market
Climate largely influences the color
Of new linen, and therefore while dom
este made linen has not yet acquired
the snowy whiteness of Irish and
French linen, It can be sold more
cheaply and unlike the German linen.
improves with use.-New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

Ida Duffy. the nine-year-old daugh-
ter OF Thomas ,. Duffy. Of the Pala-
tine Insurance Company, of San Fran
cisco, had a desperate battle with q
wounded chicken hawk at San Rafael.
and narrowly escaped with her life
Several days ago the bird was given
10 the child. and it has since been kept
a prisoner ia the yard Of the family
residence at that place. The other
morning the hawk succeeded in max
ing its escape and few 10 a nearby
tree. where a piece OF string attached
10 its leg became entangled ia the
branches. again making the bird a
prisoner.
The little girl seeing that the hawk
was unable 20 fy away. ran 70 the
tree. and. taking advantage Of its
spreading limbs. rapidly climbed to a
spot many feet above the ground.
where the bird was entangled. She
attempted to undo the string from the
tree. when suddenly the bird swooped
al her and buried the taions Of both
feet in the little girls face. The child
screamed with pain. but pluckily
fought the hawk OF as again and
again ID attacked her with leak. tai
ons and wings.
The chlld's face was terribly
scratched and her hands cut Ia the
struggle. but the little heroine clung
60 the tree. and eventually securing a
hold on the birds legs, prevented %
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02
&-DrettY-
A Things
MJ~ AIOWear

Black embroidery on batiste and
chiffon is one Of the novelties in trim.
ming.
Slightly mercerized silk and linen
fabrics in dainty monocbromes and
stripes are among the inexpensive ma
terials for spring shirt waists
Ermine is a happy introduction upon
dress hats, It's delicacy and color com
bination proving an admirable trim
ming, and especially so for evening
wear
White and pale tinted felt with
feathers and flowers trimmed are the
dress hats for paying afternoon visits
and for going to various dressy day
functions.
There is something inimitable IN the
wearing Of black. and, next to all
white. it is the most successful toilet
imaginable, providing it is carried out
in good taste.
Fashionable color combinations for
delicate silks. trimmings and French
millinery next season viii be white
and green, pink and green and gold.
mauye and green.
A pretty finish is given 10 a plain
silk shirt waist by having a belt and
a stock 10 match These are effective
ly made OF Russian gold OF silver rib
bon combined with tafieta ribbon.
One Of the pretty new fancy waists
is made Of white chiffon over white
silk and partially covered by a bolero
aEd short upper sleeve Of Irish lace
The belt and collar band are formed
Of silver braid and black taiTeta rib
bon.
Some mothers put their children.
girls ss well as boys, In quiet country /
or seaside places in little paiamallke
garmchts, made on the principle OF the
bifurca.ed garments used for some I
children for night gowns. Creeping /
suits are made in this way for small /
children.
Sleeves are becoming more fanciful /
IN type and gradually departing from
the straight. tightly fitted mode. which 1
has reIgued 50 long. Soft crepe. nous
seline, chi1on and hgured nets are
made up very fancifully for evening
wear and the foundation Is usually /
Of net or chiffon. closely shaped and
fitted.
Among the novelties in trimmings
now IN use are the uarrow bands Of
gold cloth studded with lci nau heads
or little nat black velvet buttons
bands Of black velvet cmbroidefed in
coiors. and Persian embroidery On
white cloth. Laces dotted with gold
'r jet beads and embroidered sab gold
bread are also very Popular
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

In Knoxville. Tenn. lives the pioneer
woman sign painter Having a love
for paints and brushes. she had the
remarkably good sense to decide to
make use Of it IN the novel way by
which she is earning a living. She
was led to adopt the business because
she could not afford to stwIy art, and
faneied that she saw, in the huge and
unslghtly signs Of the neighborhood
an opening for artistic work.
Miss Meredith went into a painters
shop and worked there for four years.
She is now in business for herself,
and may be seen frequently in attrac-
tive golf costume. carrying a small
ladder a pot Of paint, a can Of brushes
and drawing rule, instead Of golf
sticks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

VIII the short woman wear cross
wise effects?
WIN the fat woman fall before the
fascination Of big plaids?
WIN the woman with high fore
head train her hair straight backY
VIII those who do not intend to pick
them up wear long skirts on the
street2
WIN the sallow. colorless woman
persist in cheering up by means Of
red and pink?
VIII the dull woman fancy that one
continuous smile stands for sympa-
thetlc interest?
win the sad woman persist in maxi
ing matters worse by cultivating
groans?
VIII the woman with no shape at all
50 much as think of a princess dress?
Will women with no colon and less
style indulge in splendid contrasts?-
Philadelphia Record.