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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

Retreat was Impossible. Graceful
eapitulation was inevitable. Yates put
out his hand.
Thereafter he divided his time be-
tween the deck, which he paced with
bis daughter telling her lively yarns
Of his own days as riverboat clerk
and the Office, where he shared Hous-
toms pre-occupatioH with his duties.
Sometimes watching his daughters
face he waYered BUT no; it was im-
possible. His own case had been ex-
ceptional All river boat clerks could
not be millionaires, and Houston was
merely Of good upstate family. with
5di social staining ~ the world where
Mammon ruled, but could not buy him
self and Edith an entrance. But in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16
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Effective touches of gold or silver
appear on hats and dresses.
Walking skirts of mohair IN SUM
burst pleats are novel, but rather try
ing
Linen walking hats are designed to
match the linen suits.
Small tucks and shirrings appear on
most Of the new voile and canvas
dresses
Willow green appliqued with velvet
a shade darker is very becoming to
those who can wear green.
A feature Of the English hats is the
large crown. For many heads a
band has to be inse~ted to keep them
on at ali but for those whom they hr
they are most comfortable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

street. the Broadway 81 New Or.
leans. The French or Creoles make up
the lower half Of the town, and the
Americans the upper On the lower
side beyond Canal street one finds
himself distinctly in a French town,
breathing a French atmosphere, being
confronted By French signs. numbers
and cafes. and hearing the French lam
guage spoken almost exclusively. The
houses are quaint and old, showing a
peculiar and ancient style of architec-
ture. Queer little balconies protrade
right out over the heads of pedestrians
truly representing the one upon which
the fair Juliet reclined as she whls-
pered tender words and tossed her
ioYe-kissad roses 10 Romeo
One can stand on Canal street and
0bserYe the Creole women as they
pass. and from their faces discern
whether they be Of French or Spanish
parentage. The majority have jet
black hair and eyes though there are
blonde Creole maidens. too Those
with the sparkling merry eyes and a
saucy chic" style of dress are almost
invariably French, while the woman
with soft liquid black eyes. crimson
lips and general air OF graceful lan-
guor is true daughter df Spain. The
French are known To be the moA
polite and hospitable people In the
world, and N this the Creolea are not
lacking Indeed il Is peculiar charm
81 the whole race.
The Creole home. like many or the
soid south q set far back ia The cen.
ter Of large yard or rose garden. and
surrounded hy a high brick iYy-coy.
cred wall that Chang. the Chinese
giant, could not have overp peered.
So many Of those old French houses
-An boast a history Stories OF r0-
nance. midnight reTels; cold. creepy
ghost stories and tales Of haunted
touses IN the garden 81 one stands
rose bush 10 which there Is a legend
sttached. One night or rather ia the
wee sman hours. as the legend goes.
young woman was returning home
from the Comus ban. accompanied BY
her sweetheart, q Frenchman who
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16
Linen sunshades.

Dark blue and dark red linen sun
shades are among the seasons novel;
ties. They are usually adorned with
a pattern in white. and some of them
have deep rufile as an edge and are
unlined.
The odd effect Of these novel sun
shades is heightened by the handle
and stick, which are blue or red. to
match the cover. Quite a prolonged
vogue is predicted for these decided
" novel little affairs. as they are both
effective and useful
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

The girdle IS Of light blue ribbon
knoited on the left side with long
ends.
The next frock is Of reseda volle.
The blouse has a wide plait ia the
middle Of the front ornamented with
rosettes Of cream lace. On each side
Of this at the top is a group Of tucks.
Or plaits. and the sleeves are plated
at tho top. The collar and the cuffs
are tucked crosawise
The skirt is finished at the bottom
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

IS oruamented with appliqued circles
Of green panne. each one encircled in
turn by larger circular applique Of
ecru lace.
Light tan, light gray or navy blHe
serge are best liked for girls tailor
gowns.
Mixed fancy braids. red and black
for the blue and white for the lighter
tones, put on in an effective fashion,
are the most popular trimming.
ii you wrap your garnishing pars-
ley in a piece Of damp cheese-cloth
every time after using, and keep the
cheese-cloth damp It win keep green
and fresh much longer than II lett
standing 10 water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

Within these United States Of ours,
IN one Of its fairest southern states.
famed by the breath of the Mexican
gsi, lies a city teeming with romance,
legends and history; old enough to
have IT'S legends and traditions handed
eown from generation to generation.
quaint and picturesque enough to sat
isfy the most skeptical artist or poet.
and large enough to boast thirteenth
place ia population among the many
cities in Uncle SANS domain This
is the Crescent CityH-New Orleans
The city is divided in half by Canal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

his past lie. an the Old wounds hat
been torn open afresh by the home
coming Of this man--his daughters
lover. He realized that in spite Of hh
protestations they would be married
Hearing carriage wheels On the grave
driveway, he sprang mp. his heart alee
with raee-and rushing out upon the
lawn, encountered his daughter and
the Frenchman as they aighted from
the carriage. In an instant pistoi
flashed from his hand, and the young
man fell a corpse at the feet Of his
betrothed. The 'Aite roses waved
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

over the dead mans face, and his life.
blood flowed around their roots. The
torturestricken girl fell across hia
bo0y insensible, and from the grief
and horror Of that night became hope.
lessly insane. Now, each year. 1t is
said en- the night Of the Comus bah,
that old white rose bush bursts into
bloom, but bears only two roses, ono
white and the other deep crimson.
This Is only one Of the many. many
legends connected with the old man
slons OF New Orleans.
The cemeteries Of New Orleans are
verltable cities OF the dead. inasmuch
as they are laid of in streets and
avenues, named and wen kept. The
dead are buried almost exclusively in
mausoleums. some OF them handsome
IN the extreme. In the old cemeteries
upon these mausoleums one may read
the names Of marquis. baron and chey.
alier
The grandest event during the year
% the visitor and TO the inhabitants is
the great carnival or Mardi Gras cele-
bration, which brings SO many visitors
from all parts of America. One wants
no brighter picture engraven upon the
memory than the Interior OF the his.
toric old French opera house on car
nival nights. The maskers upon the
stage IN their gllttering costumes. the
king leediug his queen to her place be-
side him upon the throne, the beanti.
fill NEUROLOGICAL tableux which pre-.
cede the dances. tier after tier, box
after box Of beautiful women. the gilt.
Ter Of diamonds and the simmer of
satin, the exquisite array IN point lace.
pearl and chiffon. the brilliant repair
tee tender glauces and soft wordp. a
mingling Of chivalry and beauty. How
many times the words. eVous etes
-Je yous adoreln are spok-
en-. one viii never know. And thus Ii
Is that time drifts on IN that southern
city Of warmth. flowers and sunshine.
Each one in this life il destined to re-
celTe bis sorrows, and here. in this gay
town. are hundreds who are hugging
their woes. bitterness and poverty. as
others do. and have done. throughout
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

{ TING ne WOuiN, Win ana E0itM was Sc
lovely. She must, she could not fail
to make the desired match.
Yet Mr.. Yates found himself watch
ing young Houston curiousiy. He
wasn't half bad this college-bred
youth. who could dispatch office du
ties with ease, placate patrons who
fretted at the slow method Of travel
and in an emergency could tell the
deck hands more things about theiI
ancestry than Yates had dreamed Of
in his own river life.
They had quit the bluffs and cotton
had given way to cane and rice In
few hours they would touch at New
Orleans. The deck hands had all been
paid OF save for the dollar which in
sured their aid in tying The boat TO the
dock.
The clerks duties were over, his pa
pers in shape, and the last landing
made Mr.. Yates met him on the sa
loon deck. aud remarked, Let's go
below and watch those darkies lose
all their money"
The old life had him in Its clutches.
Down below they went. Away in the
stern the engines pounded, Toward
the bow the furnaces glowed. Between
the two, roustabouts had gathered to
gamble their earnings. Some Of the
negroes were already penniiess. 9th
ers were flushed and excited by their
gains.
Yates watched the scene for an
hour, laughing at the apt remarks OF
the gamblers. Wall street was for
gotten. Social ambitions died within
him. He was again in Aliens place, a
clerk without a future. without great
hopes. Suddenly he turned
Man. they are happier than I have
dared to be since ! stood where YOU
stand to-day am wondering whether
it Is worth while-the struggle, the
knockout blows one must give and
take. Mother Mississippi has been
talking to me. Houston; scolding me
in her own way. Edith told me once
that money was not all-and / reckon
she is right At any rate, you may
ask her if she stin believes that If
she does. I won't stand between you"
An hour later the boat slipped
around the crescent. past the coal
docks and the fruit docks. to the levee.
The rush of the water and the rudely
melodious voices of the negroes sing
ing at their work, mingled with a
strange harmony
In the bow Of The Valley Queen
Edith Yates stood with her hand
clasped in her lovers. her expectant
glance fixed on the quaint old city.
In the stern, looking backward upon
the river whose voice he had needed,
Henry Yates stood with folded arms.
He was wondering whether he should
ever go back 10 the mad struggle and
the social walls he had sriveu So hard
% climb-for her sake,-Colln S. Col
Inns. In Boston Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

For evening gowns the smartest are
trimmed with a bertha Of lace which
bertha is oftener a fine old lace col
lar than a "founce" draped; and the
separate waists Of chiffon considered
SO especially smart at present. in
variably have a deep collar and cuffs
OF lace to match; while on those Of
brocade and velvet the lace collar is
indispensable. e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16
To a Wee cooustte.

Wee lady. such tease thou art
One may not half believe thee.
I share corner or thy heart
And yot thou wouidst deceive me.
For when 7 beg thee little Flo,
10 grant just one caress.
Thy pouting lips make answer ''Nols'
The while thine eyes say Yes
Wise men assure ms that the heart
Is mirrored in the eyes;
In thine ] read with lovers art
The truth thy tongue denies.
So thou. my sweet those eyes must closs
Or yield 70 my caress.
For though you speak a thousand
'Noesf"
Thine eyes Atm answer Yes
-G. a - IN Catholic STANDARD.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

The frock at the left is Of white
phsse batiste. The blouse has large
shoulder collar Of white linen trimmed
with embroidery and motifs. and cut in
points at the edges where it is finished
with cotton tassels. The cuffs are also
Of linen trimmed with the embroid-
cry
The skirt is trimmed near the bot
tom with little ruches. or double frills
Stimulating the heading to a founce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16
Trim h Granl. nesInn.

One Of the vesy lcvliest trimmings
is grape design on white net. The
tempting clusters Of fruit are done in
pearls and may be had ia pink or in
blue. A beautiful rose design shows
fullblown pink chiffon roses with the
vine carried out IN pink pearls and
gold, and the foliage faithfully repro
duced in delicate green chiffon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

A street costume Of mixed brown
stuff. trimmed with stitched bands OF
brown bros cloth. The stole collar
OF cream colored cloth, embroidered
in varying shades Of brown and green,
finishes the neck and front OF the
Eton coat. The hat is Of sage green
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

wed like to know. said the break.
fast cynic. why it IS that young men
who look about as much like soldiers
as tree boxes always have d military
back IN their new spring suits"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16
AN EVENING SKY.

When the ripe has sunk beneath the hills
And his reflected spendors iinn the skies.
Competer knowledge of his luster nils
Mens minds than when binding their dazzled eynss
Ills radiance glowed oerhcad. The Parthian rays
That touch the tumbiing clouds with heeting IRE
our comprehension it, and tardy praise
The chickering's SCORER than the flame inspire.
"A sense Of parting and swift strides of change
O'erwheim thoughts and, signing, esteem
Al last. BY what is not the power ana range
or an that SO the expiring CLEAN
OF human might may wrest from at last
The tribute grudged it tin its strength was past
Prom Poems Of Edward San
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

Miss stones Companion to Lecture.
Nine. Katerina Tsilka. the native
missionary OF Albania. who was cap
tured BY hrigands IN company vita
Miss Ellen n. Stone win shortly come
to this country on leoturing tour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16


brisklv to the little window on the sa-
Icon deck aud exclaimed:
eMr. Clerk. want two of your hest
ROOMS to New Orleans.
A biue-coated figure came close to
the window. q strong. masculine hand
held out some keys, and a voice which
made 1fr Yates start answered:
The best two on board. Mr. Yates.
and I hope you will find your trip
with US most pleasant and comfort
able"
MIR. Yates alanced wildly toward the
shore. Il wes slipping away from
them. They were * mid-strcam-an
the man at the window was Allen
Houston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

tWhere the ofiieers Of the feet came I
had just reached home from Paris.
after completing his education. He
had been absent five years. but in that
lapse Of time these young lovers had
been faithful to their troth. The
maiden's father. aristoeratfc. stern and
unrelenting. hated bitterly the young
fellow. though with no better cause
than an old family feud of the dead
past. in which the Young man bore. no
part. But ahl How often do the
sins Of the father rest upon the son.
even unto the third and fourth genera
tionl As the carriage bearing the
couple rolled up the avenue. the old
father sat In bis study. dreaming over
an the bitterness, strife and hatred OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16
NEW ORLEANS A JEWEL
IN A RARE SETTING

Charms Of the Quaint Louisiana Metropolis Are Many
and Varied Unnumbered Legends and Traddoo,j Con-
neeted With it's Long History
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-05-16

Blouse Of white tafieta made with
box plaits. which are embroidered in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
BUDS AND FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Paines Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Aake IL the Home Medicine
For the Little Ones.

The children. God bles, them, are the buds
and flower, OF our homes Without their
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be dcsoate. They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, if we expect
them TO ripcn into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times oi III health and suffering.
We often note th pallid and bloodess checks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and witch
lngs of limb, and muscles. They complain Of
headache, drowsine,s, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion All such symptoms and all
mentS mean that the seed, of disease will have
fast and finn hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore perfect condition Of
health.
Thousands Of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigor-
Gus 10y giving them natures medicine, Pane's
Celery Compound In many severe and COM
Phca,cd cases, paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were given
mp by physicians.
If your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as the should be, Try the health
giving virtues OF Paine's Celery Compound.
1t makes and keeps the children well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
WHAT HOUSE ACCOMPLISHED.
Official Compilation Showing Work o.
Fifty-SeVenth CONGRESS.

Washington, March 9.-Mr. Alexan-
der Mcdowell, clerk of the house of
representatives. Sunday made public
an official compilation made by Tally
Clerk Wakefield, showing the work
done by the house during the Fifty
seventh congress.
1t shows that the longest day of the
session lasted, with recesses, 144
hours, during which eighty roll calls
were taken. The number of bills and
resolutions introduced in the house
during the two sessions of the con-
gress was 1920, of which reports were
made on 2,S10 bills and resolutions.
The senate sent to the house 1.629
senate bills and resolutions. The house
disposed of 2,41S of the measures orig
mating with 1t, and OF 1,012 Of the SEN
ate bills and resolutions, making a to-
tai OF 3,430 bills and resolutions acted
on. It left on its calendars 405 house
and us senate bills and resolutions.
Fifteen of the members Of the house
died during the congress, seven re
signed and Messrs. Rhea Of Kentucky
and Butler of Missouri were unseated.
the latter twice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
GOT OFF In TIME
Veterans Of the Soldiers Home
Had Thrilling Experience.
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH
Bridge Gave Way on Which They
stood-Grand River on a Rampage
Houses Half Submerge
Fails to Release Ice corges.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March O.
Grand river rose rapidly Saturday
night and Sunday and at Z O'Clock last
night was within a foot of the high
mark, the depth in the rapids here
measuring more than twelve feet.
Late Saturday night the temporary
superstructure of the new steel bridge
of the street railway company at North
Park was carried away and two steel
caissons We're torn out and swept down
ytream Shortly before ! O'Clock sun
day afternoon three sections of the
North Park wagon bridge gave way
and were carried down in the rue hing
torrent About twenty inmates OF the
Michigan Soldiers home were upon
the bridge near the west end WATCHING
the rushing waters when the crash
came. They were warned by the
cracking timbers and made a rush .r
land. But for timely assistance han d
dozen Of them would have been hurled
into the river with the wrecked bridge.
As it was, they were compelled TO leap
a threefOot chasm al the bridge end 10
escape. A man in a carriage barely
got across by flashing his horse into a
mad gallop.
Low lands on the west side. in the
south part Of the city, are under wa.
ter and a number Of houses are iso-
lated. Bias, ments Of business houses
along the river are flooded by water
backing up the sewers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
CANNON'S TAX BILL
Up For a Lively Discussion In the
Senate

Lansing. Mich, March 10.-The SEN
ate was industrious last night ana in
committee OF the whole Cannon's tax
commission bill, taxing bank stock
where the bank is located, was the sub
ject of considerable debate. Senator
Simons presided in committee of the
whole.
Senator Goodell moved to amend so
as to tax stock where the owner re-
sides" Goodell said the bill was a
scheme 10 take property cut of town
ship and school district tax rolls and
place it in bank centers. Senator
Smith offered an amendment to make
the law read as at present. Goodell
accepted the Smith amendment
Mr.. Kelley supported the bill as Of
fered, pointing out the practice of bank
stockholders TO get stock assessed in
locality where the tax rate is low
He urged that the stock is protected
where the bank is located.
Senator Scripps urged that uniform
ity in the taxation of invested money
demanded that bank stock be taxed
where the bank is located. the same as
If IL was stock in foundry.
Senator Barnes declared the present
law couldn't be built better for tax
dodgers
Senator Kelley argued that people
in Chicago and other outside cities
owning stock in Michigan were get
ting off scot free. He uttered TRADE
against wealthy Detroiters. who had
millions protected by the Detroit city
government but got their property
taxed out at Crosse Pointe TO save
themselves. II wasn't the poor farmer
who owned a little bank stock for
whom Waterbury and Goodell were
alarmed at all. he said.
Smiths amendment prevailed by one
vote. the result being II TO b.
On motion Of Senator Doherty, the
bill was re-referred TO the committee
on taxation. and on motion of Senator
Kelley made the special order for
March Is.
The house met for less than half an
hour last night and no business was
done
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
Supreme Court Decisions.

Lansing Mich. March 10-The SUI
preme court Monday morning disposed
Of the following: McAllister VS.. Des
Rochers and Gustafson VS.. Eyer, re-
versed. Rehearings were denied in
Lake VS.. Pere Marquette railroad and
in Fredonia National bank VS.. Tom
mel Mandamus was denied in Hib-
bard VS.. Kent circuit Judge Writs OF
certiorari were allowed in Zimmerman
VS.. board of supervisors of Cheboygan
county, and in encouragement VS..
board Of supervisors of Oceana county.
Order to show cause was granted in
WeatherwaX VS.. Eaton circuit Judge.
The supreme court has granted a writ
OF certiorari bringing to the court for
review the proceedings had in Shia-
wassee county in connection with sub.
hitting the question of local option
The supervisors refused to submit the
question.