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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

Captain n. Dominlck OF a fishing
siuack. had a fierce fight with an
American whip sting ray. OF devil ash.
near the Charleston lighiship. the other
afternoon. 80 lar as the local fisher
men are able 70 saY. this is the first
Och o. the kind ever seen around the
waters OF Charleston. and. being IN
known 10 Dominick. be was naturally
IN bad nghtins shape before the sea
monster was nnally killed. The ray
had a wire-like tall. i've feet long. and
when this went slashlng through The
air and descended with mighty force
on the back Of the Captain. he was
more alarmed thar he cared TO be. aud
Il was any mans game until the tail
was finally cut on with a knife.
Captain Dominfck said he WAS fish.
Ing IN quiet water and his lines were
hanging loosely from his boat. Sud.
denly there was a vicious pun AZ the
line and the whip stlnser. weighing
i25 pounds. came 20 the surface. Tie
ANA A"NNAA ~ ANt MWNNs AN0 NNA1N "a
his Clint teeth were broken ia the
scramble. The TAN began whisping
the air as soon as Il came from the
water. and Captain D0mInick had to
throw his hands to his face 70 keep
from having Il iaceTated. Fortunately
a big knife was lying open In the boat.
and with one cut the iail was severed.
This somewhat suhdued the fish aud
lH a short time Captain Dominlck had
Il under control
The Captain says be tad never seen
a living specimen G the whip sting be-
fore. and be was not prepared for the
onslaught from the monsters tail.
Further up the coast these members of
the piscatorial tribe are not uncom-
mon. but they are rare IN the waters
hereabout - Charleston News and
Courier
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01
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49, Things

Panne velvet spotted with gold Is
very attractive
Cashmere effects are modlsh and
they are used FOR boleros on cloth
costumes.
Russian ribbon betting is very much
worn, since L not only enclrcles the
waist but the collar band as wen.
A little jacket or block velvet which
accompanies a gray cloth suit has a
Persian six scarf. the ends finished
with fyingez.
The latest ven Is Of Brussels net EN-
oroidered with Set The how knot is
a favori;c design, and It reaches from
ihe chin nearly 10 the eyes.
The mixed hairy cloths that make
most OF the tailor-made costumes are
IN themselves 90 elaborate that little
trimming save braid and bands OF
plain cloth can be used.
The newest thing IN jewelry is hand
beaten gold. Classical desisns deccr
ate the surface. horccred with beaten
geld. and semi-precious stones are
PLACED At irregular intervals IL the
border
There Is tendency 70 combine plain
and hgured materials. For example. 4
gown of black aud white fne check
wool has a double overaklrt of black
cloth. the wais. made OF he black and
white plaid With a deep corselet o.
black panne.
The bolero to De modish now must
be Elaborate or original. The plain
cloth bolero Is rarely spen. Thpr are
shorier and more Ike he original gar
ment from which they derive their
name Some o. the newest ONES are
maee q handsouc anualee brocales
that are sta with gold q silver en-
hrc'deiT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

A prophet is not always without hon.
or In his own country. The following
story, which has filtered through from
Norfolk. illustrates this comforting
truth. At one Of his meetings the
Liberal candidate denounced Mr..
Chamberlain and all his works. After
It was all over a village worthy YVES
asked what be thought OF the speech
Shaking his head eravely be lntimated
his disapproval Of the attack Oh Mr.
Chamberlain. him being only dead
three weeks. and me sitting aside Of
his son all the time" II was quite
clear to him that the orator had been
criticising q local celebrity bearing the
same name as the colonial secretary
ot whom he had apparently never
heard. This is indeed Famer' as
Disraeii is said 10 have murmured
when informed by an obscure member
q bis party that he had no time ~
waste on novel reading himself but
that his young ladies at home had ob-
tained that siniesman's novels from
ihe circulating library. and greatly Al.
hired them.-ArRonaut.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

This Is an age Of hustle. busle and
sweat A man husties from early
dawn until the katydids sing ia the
twilight for three meals a day and q
place IN which 10 lies awake AZ night
and worry about IL. II he doesn't
overwork be is called lazy. and If he
does overwork he Is called craxv. lie
tolls and saves through the days ol
HE youth 90 that when be grows old
he can wear q silk hat and slt on the
knee of luxury. bot when bis hair
turns 20 snow and Bis whlskers grow
thin and gray in nfe's late afternoon
be finds he hna been viclimixed and
erievousiy buncoed ~ bis oun caicuia.
tlons, and that rheumatism and poor
relations have shattered al his dreams
and punciured his long hopfs.-Dal.as
CITY Qlll Review.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01


Partisan art oircles have recently
been startled by the announcement
that the foot OF the physically perfec,
and typical woman is not No. G or No
G's. but rather No. 3. That Is. the
well-proportioned woman wears n shoe
one-half the size Of the glove her hand
calls FOR. Thus. if a woman wears a
six glove. her shoe should be a No. 3.
This announcement. so radically or.
ferent from the old accepted proper
ton IN the size Of the hand and foot
has as authority the celebrated Felix
Carpenter. This fact has gained
credence in the Latin Quarter. and.
with Charpentier as oracle. Il is ac-
cepted By many as a law. For Char
peniier Is an idol Of Paris. He Is a
master Of strength and power. OF deli
caey and finish. His greatest ambition
Is the gloridcation OF The human form
10 al lts divine beauty. Aud the mas
Ter has spoken. Philadelphia Press
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

It costs much more money nowadays
70 always have the proper visiting card
than It used 10. Almost every season
a new style Is introduced
The most approved style OF type FOR
this years visiting card is shaded old
English Tho Roman letters are still
used. but they are not quite as fashion
able as last season. These plain let
iefs bear TOO striking a resemblance TO
the business mans card 10 hold the
fancy Of the society woman FOR any
length Of time. The shaded English
type makes a more elaborate card.
The correct size for a lady's visiting
card. TO be exact. is two and seven
eight inches long BY two and three
sixfeenths inches wide
The new cards are still thin. but are
not nimsy. as they were some little
time ago.
The very latest writing paper hns the
envelope shaped like an. obl0ng port
monnaie. fastened with either a but
ton or n strap and buckle. This novel
paper comes ia shades OF gray. Ia a
smooth finish. 10 represent gray suede.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01
cATcAINo oN.

The Story Of e Xoung Man Who Knew
Enough 70 Improve Al Opportnnity.
'What Go-ernor Northen. OF GeOr-
gla. says about the value Of technical
education to young men reminds me Of
a curious little story" remarked a
steamship agent Of this city. Il can
tell It without injurlng anybody. at
present. Is the chief actor Is now
comfortably located In the North.
HE was a Young LOuisianian-call
him John Smith FOR the purpose Of the
yarn-who drifted down to one Of the
Latin American countries several
years ago. looking for a chance 10
catch on Nothing presented itself.
and he was getting desperate. when
the authorities Of a certain good sized
town determined TO install an electric
light plant. and also to see what could
be done toward utilizing an adjacent
water power. They wanted to send an
expert to this country to get The neces-
sary machinery. but had nobody IN
s. ght competent 70 undertake the task.
and young Smith promptly jumped
into the breach and introduced himself
as a high-elass electrical engineer. As
a matter Of fact he didn't know an
electric current from branded
cherry. but he had TO have a job and.
to make a .ong story short he was
engaged on the spot.
Now comes the remarkable part Of
Il. He sailed North on the next steam
er. and as soon as be arrived IN New
York be Immediately entered a iechni-
cal school for a course in electrical
engineering Then be also entered
night school FOR the same line OF IN
struction. thus doing double work.
Luckily be had the constitution Of a
horse. SO be stood the strain without
breaking down. and N a month's time
be had a sufficient working kn0wl-
edge Of the profession % enable him 10
attend to his errand mtelligently He
made an excellent DEAL and on his re-
turn brought back q small library FOR
the continuance Of his studies. Hc Is
regarded at present as one Of t-e ris-
ing young engineers Of the day. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01


TO select glass with discretion Il is
necessary to understand somewhat OF
its manufacture. and TO recall the
properties Of the chemicals Of which
II Is composed. These materials are
chiefly soda. potash. lime. alumina.
and oxide Of lead. The quality Of the
glass TO be manufactured depends upon
the amount Of the basic material
united with the SILICA or sand. The
best glass is made with lead. which
gives to it lustre. fusibllity. and high
refractory powers. 1t IS often called
flint glass to distinguish 1t from lime
glars. which is much cheaper. and Of
a decidedly greenIsh tint. Flint glass
Is that which Is most generally used
for cutting and polishing It may be
picked out by the clear. bell-like tone
which It sends forth when struck. This
test may be made without any dan
ger Of breaking the glass. II il be held
firmly ia one hand while the upper
part, or edge, is sharply struck with
a pencil or other instrument, the only
cnre requisite being to see that The
glass does not touch any object when
Il Is struck. since ii there be room Tor
it 10 yibrate glass viii never break
Harper's Bazar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01
somslhlnr Far NoihIng sehemes.


"Glve some people something for
nothing and you've got them. said a
well-known real estate dealer the 9th
er day. He went on to state that be
never had any trouble in renting
houses as long as he succeeded in
thinking up something-for-nothing
schemes.
Ny most successful plan to rent a
house has been to place about half a
ton OF coal m the cellar be said. "Peo-
pie who wish TO rent come along and
after I have shown them some Of the
best points Of the house I escort them
TO the cellar. They spy the coal and
10 their inquiry / simply let them be-
lleye their own suggestion that the
previous tenants left the coal behind.
Now. as ! have said. SO anxious are
most people 70 secure something for
nothing that the leftover coal game
very seldom fails to take Who loses 4?
Why nobody; the coal man who has
supplied the sample, has put in bis
best. and when I tell him the house
Is rented he Immediately appears with
bis price list and with the recommen.
dation that he served the previous ten.
ants be does business often enough
to pay for the samples and-more.
Philadelphia Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

! have read several graphic accounts
81 the siege OF Tlen-Tsin. but one
prominent feat during the same has
hardly been referred to At all
u twas a. fhenrsi stage OF the siege:
TIE residents OF Tien.Tsin. men. wom-
en and children were pinlng IN the
Gordon Han and ils cellars.
The daily question waA When win
fhe relief comet the sheliing and snip
Ing err unbearable. and. unless the re-
ef comes soon. an hopes must be
3Dandoned
During bard times men OF steel come
forward. and such was also here TIE
case
hr Jim Watts. q young volunteer
81 twenty-five years Of age. thu con Of
the weil-kuown Captain James watts.
Taku volunteered to ride to Taku
With dispatchea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01
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Princess IrOuDetzk0y lAmelie Rivesl
with her mother and sister VIII spend
the winter at Richmond, Va.
St. Petersburg Is TO have a publish
ing house, to be run By women chiefly,
which win make a speciality Of bring
ing out books by women.
Mrs Charles G. Washburn, Of Wor-
cester. Mass, win furnish the slater
Memorial dormitory Of the Woman's
College Of Brown University
The Czarina Of Russia is very musi-
cal and plays and sings well. She also
possesses considerable talent for draw
ing and Is especially clever in carlca-
ture.
Mrs. Louis Botha, wife Of General
Botha, Is a descendant Of the famouy
Irish family Emmet In 170S her great
grandfather was a member Of the
United Irish directory.
Helen Gould Is Vice President OF the
Women's Legal Education Society.
which has obtained endowments
amounting to S26.500 for the women's
law class Of New York University.
Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson and her
son, Mr.. Lloyd Osborne. are building
two houses facing each other on Lom-
bard street In San Francisco, having
decided TO make that city their home.
Isabella. the former Queen Of spain.
who has for years been living in Paris.
Is now making efforts TO be allowed
to return 10 her native country. frola
which she was banlshed tweniy-three
years ago
Miss Sarah Fuller principal Of the
Horace Msnn School for the Deaf Of
Boston. has held her office for over
twenty years This Institution was
founded IN 1J6s and was the pioneer
as q day school for the deaf and dumb
The study or medicine absorbs much
Of the time OF the Queen or Portugal
and recently she acquired the doctors
decree. She Is much Interested ID the
Portuguese hospitals and intends to do
all IN her power 10 improve their con
dition.
Mrs. Helen Grenfell. Colorado sup
erintendent OF public Instruction. has
discharged the duties Of her onice SO
successfully Tor two years that a pc
tition has been signed BY the leading
educators OF the State demanding her
denomination.
When Queen Amelie OF Portugal res
uced a fisherman from drowning the
other day she did not perform the first
deed o. that Kind. Several years ago
one Of her own children fell into the
Tagus, and she jumped IN and rescued
Il. for which act she received a medal
The first name OF Nine. Calves sig.
nature Is always a puzzle to the unin-
itiated. The "Er looks ike an upright
whip with the last looped. and the two
ms are merely six straight marks
al equal intervals. The "a" is the only
letter In the name which Is distinguish.
able.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

American women would do well to
profit by the example Of Queen Vic
toria If they coYet longevity. An en-
inent physician recently returned from
London says that the longevity OF
Queen Victoria Is wholly due TO her
daily habits. Her remarkable exemp-
ton from human MS and aches Is also
due. he believes. to the extraordinary
regularity which Is followed Ia the
daily routine OF the queens life
Everything IS arranged by rule and
compass. and nothing whatever Is al
lowed to interfere. The queen arises
ana reiires AZ precisely the same hours
each day. while her drives and airings
are arranged with the same punctuaii-
~. and her meals are served to the
minute. ....s,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

To clean velvet there is nothing bet
ter than naphtha, and even that shoukl
not be used except on silk velvet Or
fast colors. First sponge the velvet
with the naphtha until it seems quite
clean. Then let some one hold it down
over a basin of very lot water IN such
a way that the steam must find its
way out through the velvet. while it
Is brushed gently IN the same direction
that the nap lies. Continue the brush
ing until the nap stands evenly over
the whole surface Velvet may be
steamed over a hot iron by putting
three or four thicknesses OF wet cloth
over the face Of the iron, then drawing
the wrong side Of the velvet over the
cloth, and brushing the velvet at the
same Time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

The advent OF q fresh supply Of
stores should be made the opportunity
for a thorough turnout OF the store
room, which should take place at least
once month. The shelves ought TO
be scrubbed with hot water and soap.
No soda should be used. for it Is apt 10
discolor the wood and turn It yellow.
Kitchen paper put on the shelves viii.
OF course, lessen labor. but It Is not 50
nice from point OF view Of appearance.
Unless absolute cleanliness Is main
tanned In older houses the Inevitable
consequence win be reaches. And.
unfortunately, reaches are too often
made a peg upon which 10 hang The
grievances Of the cook, who win plead
them as an excuse for not keeping the
cupboard tidy. and on the same prln-
ciple II breakagcs occur It Is alwavs
due to the cat.
Sometimes, Of course. reaches viii
appear upon the scene even Ii tie hest
regulated store rooms. when stringent
measures must be taken. Everything
should be removed from the door AMI
carbolic powder must bc thickly scat.
tered every night on the ground and
floor Of the kitchen. too. In replenlsE.
Ing Jars and tins they should first -
emptied and then be renlled with fresh
supplies. while that which remained
from the previous month should be
put on the top. The duty Of keeping
the store cupboard tidy might wei be
intrusted 10 one Of the younger mem
bers OF the family. f0r 'hus they learn
TO take an interes, in The work OF tha
house, besides gaining Practical knovl-
edge and sense OF older
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

Young women IN England are as re-
sourceful as in the United States. and
an artist IN London who found Il din
cult TO support herself BY her clever
sketches Of animals added to that In
telleetual pursuit the more practical
one Of clipping and combing poodIes
and other long haired canine pets. Z he
result is that she is making money. as
nearly all the owners Of the dogs she
"eolfIesr want their portraits. She
often has pleasant trips to country
houses 10 the exercise Of her profes-
sion and its accompanying trade, and.
as she is the daughter Of a cavalry Of
ncer. Is received IN a satisfactory so
eiai basis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

The approved method Of Kidding n
kitchen Of rats is. according to ee0k-
ingschool experts, to starve them out
This statement must be literally con
strued and means closely covered
boxes and barrels. no crumbs nor par
ticles Of any food. raw or cooked, left
about on closet shelves or in any
other place accessible 10 Them This
treatment persevered in viii bring
about, after a short time. the desired
result.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

Preserved Pumpkin Steam The
pumpkin soft and mash through = co.
andar; add an equal weight Of Sugar
and stir In well: thea pack 81 erucks
Tie cotton batting over before putiinx
the cover on. II one has not the glass
Jars to can the pumpkin 10 this way
win be found preferable TO drying TIE
vegetables. n canned The sugar may
be omitted.
polenta. with Cnvg-For ta.s sim
pic but substantial dish wsi iu re-
quirel a quart 0f iadian lneai mush
with a tablespoonful 81 ia.tter stirred
in: a cupful of rich hcef gravy. the
same Of tomato saace. ail very bot.
and half a cunfnl ~ rraie-l el.acs..
Dish up fhc ro'4sia r.ia ai.ee4sls
layers Of tomato o.. ksssF All s..r.as-
linGa of cheese errt tnnf ,st..v.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

The ashes 81 Dante inclosed 30 an
iron urn. are about 20 Be transported.
With great ceremony. to the library
palace at Florence. The urn was long
ago stolen from a church in Ravenna
and secreied IN the outer wall of 4
chapel It seems thar q sculptor named
faEEi has Tor many years possessed
ih.s extraordinary ireasurc and has
1us feesntiy handed "a over to Flor
ence uhen DuntP was horn and
whcuce be was ezfled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

This 4 d season Of new fabrics. New
siiks have been introduced. new vel
vets have found favor. new lacrs and
causes hare been welcomed and the
new woolpn stuis are in many m-
stances decided novelties Then there
arr oddities n furry cloths ihat it Is
hard - give 8 name to. 90 uniike cloth
ct fuf are lhey al OK which sounds
rather Hibern'an. bot as matter OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

London bachelor girls are enjoying
the golden hope that In the course Of
a couple Of years It win be no longer
Eecessary Tor them to hunt about for
suitable quarters when they can have
the comforts Of a home and the free
dom Of a club combined. American
capital. it Is said. Is to build a big no
tel IN a central locality. where business
women win be able to find excellent
board At reasonable rates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

Cut flowers win last much longer ID
water II the stalk is peeled. This Is
especially true IN the caseof any shrub
plant sueculent stalks may be split
up the ends. This process expedites
the absorption Of water and keeps the
plant fresh. The Japanese dab a biz
Of salt at the base Of some blossoms
to postpone the dropping which Is oc.
casiOned BY dryness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

Odd designs for the trimmings Of
pettlcoats are. Of course. hailed with
delight. the woman who has many be.
ing naturally soon weary Of the same
old rullies and tucks. Fantastic ar
rangements OF insertion and lace on
the rufie are the usual variations.
Double ruflies. bias tucked ruflles. ruf-
iles with mllllners' folds OF satin and
ruches OF mousseline de sole are seen.
The close lt around the top and the ex-
trcme fulness OF width around the feet
are the two main points to be consid-
cred. when ECONOMY must be consult
ed there are ways and ways OF making
the necessary SIX petticoats without
great expense. For instance, a black
satin OF hrocade gown which has
grown shiny with long use Is the best
OF foundations. aud win last indefinite
~. Ruflies Of a good quality Of taf-
feia are the best Of trimming for the
bottom. II this Is not possible, the
old satin hreadths that were not need
ed In making over into a petticoat
may be cut bias lined with a good cot
ton lining. and uscd Harper's Bazaar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-01

The good craftsmanship 0f George
Alpars. who represented California IN
Eastern tournaments or rinemen sew
eral years ago. stood him Ia good
stead recently ln the Wiids Of Mendo-
elmo County.
Mrs. Alpers was sewing in the sum
mcr house and her seven monfhs-oid
baby WAS sleeping in It's cradle just
outside the entrance. A shadow fell
across the door. and looking up the
mother saw a monster eagle descend.
grasp the child Ia is ialons and begin
iis flight upward She screamed aud
her husband ran ont Of The house with
a li1e IN bis hand.
The eagle with the baby had risen At
least forty feet from the ground AR.
Alpers did not Tor moment doubt his
ability 10 shoot the bird. bur be feared
that the fan would kill the child.
With presence OF mind that almost
passes belief be aimed so rs 10 but
slightly MAIN the bird The shot just
tipped the wing o. the eagle. cutting
on a piece and rendering him incapa.
Ole OF flight. Flutterlng aud Yainly
trying 20 escape. ail the time lena
ciously ciinglng 20 bis human prey. the
king of birds gradually descended 10
the ground. Disengaging bis talons
De- tried 10 escape his purTner by run
ninE A large net that happened 10 BE-
near was thrown over him and he was
captured
TO The delight % the parents Il was
found ihat the claws OF the bird had
eanghf only In the dress of the haby.
and the child was unharlned New
York World