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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS or INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
The Veil Has Gone-The Queen Is out
q Mourning and the King - ID
Purple Reform IN Woman's Dress
Faeis About ola Lace.


King Edward and Queen Alexandra
have had their last mourning photos
taken. The official term Of grief has
expired. and their royal highnesses viii
hereafter be taken in the ermine and
the purple. but not in black
The Queen has laid aside her veil Of
Grape, upon which the crown posed SO
jauntily IN the spring and summer. and
now she wears the most beautiful COS
TUNES IN yari-colors. though for the
most part in gray. as her majesty is
very partial TO that shade The King
viii hereafter don his army uniform
or wear citizens clothes, as may please
him. but the heavy deal black Of
mourning VIII not be nouced. says the
Philadelphia Press
The last mourning photo Of their
majesties shows them in nIll regalia
but with the weeds upon them The
King. ever gallant, holds the Queens
fingers in his own. and the Queen
stands just a little In the background
as BELTS a consort Her majesty Is
sweet-faced as ever. but q tribe thin
Though a woman past middle life. she
still holds her own and Is now. as she
has been for the past generation, the
prettiest royal lady in Europe Theig
mourning picture is 10 be perpetuated
In a beautiful painting 70 be immedi-
ately executed By the court painter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
noIsr WIZ HIs owN rErAKn.


Professor Trent Of Columbia Univer-
sity in "A Retrospect Of American
Humor." in the November Century.
tells the following anecdote In con-
nection with an account OF Judge
Longstreets book called Georgia
Scenes
Unless he was mystifylng his read
ers. one OF the best scenes in his book
was not from Judge Longstreet's hand
that admirable description OF the
militia company drill which Mr. Tho
mas Hardy seems to have made free
with in the twenty-third chapter Of
The Trumpet Major Almost as
amusing as the apparently plundered
sketch Is the fact that when the lift
ing" was exposed by the Critic In
parallel columns. a writer In the Daily
News" was IL Mr. Andrew Lang2-
came to the rescue of the British nov
elist By pointing out how far the latter
had improved upon the crude sketch
of the American provincial But alas.
no sooner had this convincing proof Of
British superiority been given than the
Critic was forced TO explain that by
an unlucky (sic) mistake the authors
names at the tops OF the columns had
been transpOsed,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

isaac W Van shaick, who died re-
Gently in Maryland at the age Of 81.
was one Of the mcst notable characters
that ever claimed Milwaukee as home
and 1t was from that city that he was
twice elected to Congress. and De could
have gone oftenor had he SO desired
Baby Mine" was the song that elect
ed him the time he ran for Congress.
In the outer wards OF the clty-in the
thickly populated districts where the
Polish voters live-he visited the hum
bic homes and handled the children on
his knee. iollied the mothers and sang
Baby Mine" 10 the babies. He sang
It on the floor Of the Chamber Of Com
merce when trading was dull Every
where he went ne was called upon for
his favorite song and never failed to
respond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

when does the next train that stops
at Montrose leave here2" asked the
resolute widow at the booking Office
window.
You'll have to wait hve hours
ma'am."
4 don't think So
Well. perhaps you know better than
! do"
Yes. sirl And perhaps you know
better than I do whether I am expect
ing to travel by that train myself. or
whether | am inquiring for a relative
that's visiting at my house. And may
be you think it's your business to stand
behind there and try to instruct peo-
pie about things they know as well as
you do, II not betterl And perhaps
you'll learn some day TO give people
civil answers when they ask you civil
questions young man; but my opinion
Is you WON'T
Yes. ma'ami" gaspsd the booking
clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
Her Wealth
a Burden

For 3 year and q half an inmate of
an institution for ihe poor Mrs Ellen
Cushing af Chicago. is now uurdened
with wealth and Is more unhappy By
Tar than when a pauper dependent
upon others for the necessities o. ille.
Broken ID health and spirit by Old axe
and the Hcl4ltudgs Of former years
worried BY a legion Of petty annoy
ances that follow 10 the wake OF hen
inheriiance 80 that she cannot sleep.
a fbcqucst of gS.00oO0o from her un-
Gle. Henry Doian Of New York left
90 be divided between herself and four
sisters. ie only q scuryy trick that fate
has played upon her
Her friends say the inheritance will
kin her. They tell of hundreds Of let-
ters she receives from persons who
seek to take advantage Of her ieehle-
ness and obtain a portion Of her rich
es Some OF these are the letters of
professional beKgars. who recite har-
rowing tales of poverty and distress.
and ask for amounts ranging from s.
10 $500. Others are from promoters
Of enterprises. such as mines IN Alas
.ka. the search OF sunkcn treasure. the
completion Of flying machines and DER
petual motion contriyances. who wonld
accept IN trust all her money were she
willing These are read nervously as
fast as they are received. and are much
10 blame for her present condiu1a.
Mrs. Gushing vill receive her inher-
itanco November 2S and what she viii
DO with the money the beneficiary has
not the slightest idea. Vow she is
not content 70 live In amy one place
but moves about from the home Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

The ROxborough (Pa.} Athletic as
ISOLATION boasts an amateur baseball
club that is the pride Of the commu-
nifty. During the late season some
very exciting games were won. arinci-
pally through the heavy batting Of one
Sweeney. Now. Sweeney had a job
that occasionally kept him at work on
Saturday afternoon. and on these oc-
casI0ns his absence was keenly felt
Another member OF the team. named
Mcdonald. Is a policeman. One SAT-
urday Sweeney announced that It
would be impossible for him 70 play
that afternoon-that all his pleading
with his employer had been In vain.
II was a very important game. and all
sorts Of things we're suggested 70 in
sure the presence Of Sweeney, but all
we're abandoned as being impractica-
BILE Finally Policeman Mcdonald
came TO the rescue.
sI'll arrest him. said the minion Of
the law. The plan was hailed
with loud acclaim. and Mcdonald at
once put on his uniform Then he
sailed out. armed with a fake war
rant and found Sweeney ard at work
Sweeney" he said. Il have war
rant for your arrest | would advise
you to come quietly and make no fuss
about it"
Pretending to be greatly alarmed,
the captive put on his hat and coat
and went along with the policeman.
That afternoon Sweeney played the
game OF his life and won the day by
knocking a h-me run with three men
on bases. But he has another job
now
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
l'HlllFllHlHllIlHlilflllHNlllIlHHlHlWHlHHNlH 1
ON EXILE'S :
LIFE $


There has been a great deal Of sym
pathy wasted upon Siberian exIles.
writes William e. Curtis from ST
Petersburg. while there have doubt
less been innumerable cases Of in
justice and brutality. for Russian Of
ielals are corrupt and cruel and the
Siays. as a race. have always regarded
hilman suffering with indifference.
nevertheless. under ordinary circum-
stances. the majority Of those who
have been banished to Siberia are
much better on than they we're al
home and ought 70 consider them
selves fortunate TO escape imprison-
ment for a term OF years. The cara
vans OF conYicts. whose misery and.
anguish have aroused so much horror
and Indignation In civilized countries
have not usually undergone any great
er hardships than we're borne by the
pioneers Who crossed our own prairies
70 Colorado Montana and California
before the overland railroads were
built And, upon arriving az their
destinations unless they were guilty
of serious crimes. their surroundings
md circumstances were often much
better than those OF the men who
developed the wealth of the mountains
and the prairies west OF the Missis-
aippi river The life of a miner or
ranchman or a farmer IN Siberia.
whether he be- an emigrant or con
vict suffering banlshment. offers In
hnitely greater advantages for moral
and material improvement than can
Sbe-iound IN any Of the great Russian
cities. and IN the great majority Of
cases what was imposed as q punish
ment turned out TO be a blessing. for
many Of the wealthiest and rsost in
nuentiai men IN Siberia are exiles
who have found unlimited opportuni-
ties for the exercise Of their talents
aud industry The exile system was
adopted By Nicholas = the iron
car with the idea Of utilizing con-
yict labor for the development Of the
timber. pastoral and agricultural re-
sources OF the vast region beyond the
Caucasus mountains. and. instead OF
sending offenders 70 prison. shipped
llem into the wilderness 70 work
tlt their small salvation under the
surveillance Of the police They
were ticket-oi-leave men They were
permitted 10 90 and come and do
whatever their hands found 10 do. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

IL y interesting 20 note that the in
habitants Of the island Of ST. Kilda
lying on the west coast Of Scotland.
only have communications with the
mainland during three months Of the
year. from the beginning Of June g the
end OF August In these months il Is
visited hy excursion steamers perhaps
haif a dozen times. for the rest Of the
rear sta inhabitants know as much
about British affairs as do the Esld-
mos of The north. II King Edward
we're 70 die tomorrow. d London be
burned down. they would learn Of the
events for the arst time next June.
Rut while unable to receive communi-
cations except during the period men
TONED they have a quaint seapost.
when they desire to communicate with
ne mainland they put their letters
with coins for postage. into tin box
or a bottle. which is enclosed in a
rourhly-shaped tiny boat with the
words please open cut on top. and
a bladder full Of air attached This
1s thrown into the sea at certain tides.
and so carried 70 the Hebridean shores.
or mayhap to the coast Of Norway.
The group OF islands Of which St.
Kilda is the chief. has an area Of 1000
square miles. The climate is mild
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
80 Anour DID IAcr.

In fixing the approximate date OF
any given piece Of lace It is well 70
remember that machine-made thread
was not used until after the beginning
OF the 18th century Before that time
the threads ran in length OF about 20
inches. for the worker could stretch
no farther than her distan. and bad 10
break on and join again; II after un-
raveling some Is inches Of thread no
joint Is found the lace Is surely after
the introduction OF maehine-made
thread. The brides ornee" alone are
enough 70 30 BY; In the 18th century
the bar had only a knot or dot as or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
The Drum In warfare

IN 1859 the italian minister of war.
sguor Rieotii. abolished the drum m
the Italian army For nine years a
crusade IN iis favor has been carried
on In Italy. and az length It's return
Is decided upon. Every regiment ia
the country has been supplied with
one or more Of the ZOO drums which
have been ordered from a Milan max
er These new drums viii be an i'm
provement on the old ones. for they
are only 70 weisA four pounds. as
against the previous seventeen pounds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

The leading idea Of reform in wom-
ans dress Is that every garment
ought 70 At according to the natural
Inns OF the figure. without any i'm
pediment. without pinching or exclu-
sion Of free air that Is supposed 70
penetrate as freely as possible through
the clothing. | am afraid that ele-
gance viii be the sufferer for some
time to come. for the medical eelebri-
ties. who are thinking only OF the prac-
tical side and wishing TO give relief
70 their patients suffering through
their mode OF dressing, leave It 20
those whose profession It IS to think
how to introduce their planned re-
forms into practical use. Yet this
form OF suffering Of elegance will only
weae SO long as fashion ignores those
reformatory views IL the leaders OF
fashion would take the reform Of wom-
ans dress in hand and so in boldly
for il, breaking with the traditions OF
high collars and pinched waists. Louis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

and successful ones. 1t may be be-
cause women are not easily done.
1T Is not because women are wom-
en- that they are disliked By their own
sex in business. It is because the av-
erage home woman doesn't under
stand She is usually monarch Of her
home. absolutely the most important
person in It. and she loses the true ap-
probation Of the importance OF other
people outside IT. A man in business
Is constantly brought in contact with
men who are his equals OF suDeriors,
who have equal rights with him.
whereas a woman may spend two
hours a day visiting with callers Of her
own grade Of intelligence. as against
sixteen spent with the children and
the servants. when she does meet
men It is either In the capacity Of
grocery boys or clerks whose busi-
ness II IS to defer to her opinions.
however illogical or in q social way,
when it isn't worth while 70 combat
her ideas II they happen to be erratic.
So that unless she makes a very
great effort she becomes positive and
d0gmatic. and when she meets other
women where there is a clash Of in
terests she expects the same difference
from them that she receives in her
daily surroundings from men. and this
IS in a great measure the reason why
women's discussion. when 1t strays
outside the rcalms Of dress and babies,
is not always as peaceful as is desir-
able. Newark News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
GLOVE rRICrToS On JEWELS.

II you want your rings TO last well. %
said ieweler. don't wear them under
gloves. But II you decide that gloves
are a necessity. as probably you viii.
then send your rings twice a year to
a ieweler to be oyerhauled." says Home
Notes. The reason for this warning is
the constant friction OF the glove wears
the tiny points that hold the stones
IN place and the result is that tne
stones fan out, unless they arc cen
stantly looked after You might not
detect a loose stone. but a ieweler
would at once. and thus might prevent
your losing a valuable gem.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

nament; in the 10th. a double OF single
loop; in the nth. a star. The edgine
also helps a sharp angle in the scallop
FIXES the date in the Middle Ages; the
rounded scallop came IN with the 18th
century; with the nth century a dot
ted scailop. the 18th one IS more ella
borate large alternating with a
small scallop and dots along the
center OF eaeh.-st. Louis Republic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

"say. pa. what does auimadversion
mean2" "AnimadVorsion Just wait
a minute my boy. and IN look il up.'
you needn't mind. pa only want
ed 10 see II you could say e. That's
one Of the words / heard ma tell Aunt
Mary she was goln TO spring on you
when you came home from the club.
Here's the other 'paraphernalia'
and 'idiosyncrasy Better practice EN-
up. dad. while you've got time
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Il have a great mind to 90 70 the
political club tonight said Mr. J-
70 his wife
'Whatg7 she replied. with surprise.
Il have a great mind to 60 to the
club tonight
''Whose2 she asked
Whose whatg"
Whose great mind7
Why, my own. OF course. madam
On ana the rising injection she
gave the ejaculation was very provok
ing to a man Of fine feeling Chicago
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

BY 1906 France will have feet OF
s. submarine boats when the present
programme Is fulfilled Twenty sub
marine boats have been laid down this
year. and owing TO this large number
none will be laid down in 1902 Five
viii be begun In 1908 and in 1904 2e
more will be undertaken Three viii
be ready next year. and II more IN
1902.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

"Gracious." exclaimed her husband.
when she came down In her new de-
collette gown you're not all dressed.
are yor?"
Yes. replied Mrs IOcutte 'ex-
cept for a modest little bunch Of 1ow-
ers for the corsage."
my dea- the most modest bunch
Of flowers you could wear would b.
about 25 or 80 large Chrysanthe-
NUNS -Phils delphia Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

An Arkansas planter Is making ar
TO start kangaroo ranch.
The hides are valuable and the ten
dons much more SO. The lalter can be
split extremely iine. and are the best
thing known 70 surgeons for sewing
up wounds and especially for holding
broken bones together. being much
finer and tougher than caigut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Mr. Watkyns-"That pretty Mrs.
Wilbur asked me to lend her money
for her carfare going IN town today
Mr.. Wyllkyns-"Weli. OF course. you
were glad to have a chance to oblige
her"
Mr.. WatiSyns-"oh. yes. but had
given all the money I had to Mrs.
Watkyns before ! left home and after
had paid my own fare 7 hadn't even
nickel in my pockets. "-- Somerville
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

what time does the procession
take place. Johnny
well. II Il rains IN the morning #
win start in the afternoon. and 10 Il
rains in the Afternoon it viii start in
the morning
Priesthood evening. Patsy; it's
me moonlight tonight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

~Goodnessi / do hope our yonng
minister won'tmarry that Miss Strong
mind.
4 didn, think you took so much in
tsrest ia him as to care very much. d"
I'm not thinking Of myself. that's
all II he marries her he'll never have
a chance 70 talk except from the pull
pit ard then ven suffer -Philadel-
phia press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

sister-Johnny. if you are such
bad boy, you won't so 10 heaven
Don't you want 10 90 TO heaven2
Johnny "a years old)-No.
Why you don't want to go to the
bad place, do your
mo"
"Well what do you wantg
II want 20 live right here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Teaeher-How many OF my Scholar
can remember the longest sentence
they ever read?
Billy-Please. mum, I can.
Teacher-What? Is there only oneg
Well. William. you can tell the rest
Of the scholars the longest sentence
you ever read.
BiIly-lmprisonment for life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

ouinze heels. veils etc. the dawn OF
the reformed woman's dress would
quickly come, the scale would turn in
accordance, and the fashion OF today
would be scorned By those who are now
its warmest followers and adorers.-
Princess Ysenburg in the North Ameri-
can Review.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

- hear that You are engaged. Gold
thorp. said Steriingworth rs It
time for congratulations
well ! won't acknowledge that"
replied the happy young man, "but I'm
about TO confer upon a certain young
lady the right to select my uecktes for
me. Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Frcw New York state have come i've
uf the twenty-five men who have been
presidents Of the United States Van
Buren, Fillmore Arthur. Cleveland and
Roosevelt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

owing 70 the Gulf stream and immense
numbers Of wild fowl make their
homes on the islands. The waters are
fuli Of FISH and the natives raise val
nahle sheep.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Clara-'Pa has been home a whole
week and he hasn't got 70 telling q
thing yet about the Pan-American
Laura-"Why not9
Claa-"Oh. everything he began to
tell reminded ma Or me OF something
at the Chicago Worlds Fair. Detroit
Free Press
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Why do women dislike womene at
,sn't Jealousy said one Of the sex.
because the dislike Is not Sonfned
70 homely and unsuccessful women.
and the objects are not always pretty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

A writer in a German paper declares
that servants IN the United States do
only half as much work demand twice
as much free time and four times as
much wages as servants DO in Ger
many
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

More than 900 guides have been in
sured free against accidents by the
Swiss Alpine Club. at an annual cost
OF over 1900 francs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Hicks-'I bought a horse yesterday.
Wleks-"Oh. vel. don't feel bad
about it. People are always getting
stuck IN horse trades. Somerviile
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
HUMOROUS NOTES.


Mrs. Gilson-"W What pretty lampl"
Mrs. Wilson-'Yes Mr. Wilson won
that at a target shoot
Mrs. ellison How lovely And so
II didn't cost you anything.
Mrs. Wilson-"Oh. no. II didn't
cost us anythingl But Mr.. Wilson
spent ABOUT SIS for a rife and score
cards and ammunition. -Somervllle
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

Bridget-Sure. Mr.. Landlord. you
charged me % cents a week for gas in
the middle Of summer. but the days
are much shorter now ! ought 70 be
getting It cheaper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

He-"I understood she married him
for his money
She-"No. It was for love
He--Love. indeed2H
She-"Of course. Love OF his mon
ey."-Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

sift a cup OF -four two cups Of In
dian meal and two tablespoonfuls Of
baking powder with a teaspoonful OF
salt together in a large bowl Make a
hole in the center Of the meal and
-four and work In two and a half cups
Of milk. three eggs. beaten very light
two teaspoonfuls Of sugar and a heap
ing teaspoonful Of butter. melted. Mix
thoroughly. pour in a creased mold.
and bake in a steady oven. until a
straw comes out clean from the thick
est part Of the loaf Eat at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22

with vest Of white satin. The small
revers arc faced with white satin and
trimmed with narrow black and
white silk braid. The bolero IS laced
with this braid around silver lacing
buttons Tbs. blue velvet girdle has a
silver clasp. The skirt is made with
tucks back and front and heavy cords
lt the sides.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-22
Vast Riches Cause Great
Worry TO a Former
PNuper. - - - -

one friend % that Of another un
happy in the possession of her great
riches