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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

with a serious little laugh. I'm so
sorry. Is it your head"
/ shook 1t, and sat up. mo; luckily
| was born thick-headed."
"Your-your knee?" she inquired
again, hesitatingly.
Certainly not my knee" | replied
Then" Chloe turned away. she
might have asked further questions.
but she didn't. She was busy smooth
ing her skirt.
q can't think why they make such
horrible things" said she.
20, but any woman can get over a
stiIe." l told her. She made no re-
ply. but turned right away.
please" called. won't you help
me up?"
Miss Bohun turned back reluctantly.
made face Of pain.
IT'S your ankle?" she said, with
sudden anxiety WINGED and took
her hand, and then I was on my 'set,
with that hard in mine.
No, it's here" / said in a lower
voice, laying that hand on my heart.
"It was here long ago." ! drew her to
me.
do you always do that to people
you help over stiles?" asked Chloe, be-
tween a smile and sob.-Sketch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
Attractlve Evenina Wraps.

The majority of evening wraps for
the coming winter are to be longer
than those worn last year. There will
be more bright colors seen, and satin,
brocade, velvet and embroidered
cloths will later take the place of the
all-white wrap which was so popular
a few months past.
The fur-trimmed evening wrap is
again immensely fashionable, and as
is the case now when one or two un-
usually smart models are made up in
a certain new and, at the same time,
effective style, they will frequently be
initiated and copied in many different
ways. On some models there is only
a deep collar of white lynx or sable
with no other fur trimming 10 the
wrap, but again are seen models OF
which there is not only che deep fur
capo or standing collar, but the sides
Of the cloak will be faced with it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
Unique Ribbon Trimming.

There is a smart ribbon trimming,
which disports itself in frilled founces
and makes such an effective adorn-
ment for an evening frock, where taf-
feta, silver or gauze ribbon is used.
Very dainty is debutante's dress
made Of white tulle mounted on soft
satin, the skirt treated with six rows
of horizontal silver gauze ribbon ap-
piled in sets of two, with a frill lace
between each. The bodice is cut in
pointed effect and slightly gathered
across the figure, adorned at inter-
walls with little butterfly bows of sill
yer gauze, and made still more at
tractive by a ribbon-trimmed fichu ar
ranged around the decollete and held
with a large bow caught in place by a
silver butterfly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

Col. Robert A. Pinkerton was talk
ing about old times in Chicago 4
used to know a man there who was
an ardent gambler" he said. He lost
his weeks wages regularly in Dinner
Pail Hankins' game.
zone Saturday evening the man
started home, via the gambling house,
as usual. A spaGIn of reform had
struck Chicago. and the place had
been pulled. The man tried to enter
the door. but failed. he walked out
into the street and gazed up inquir-
ingly at the closed windows.
Then he walked back to the door,
tried it again, but it would not open.
so he drew his pay envelope from his
pocket, showed it under the door, and
walked calmly down the street. -
New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
A PRETTY LlttIe Work Basket.

A pretty little work basket is made
of stiff cardboard cut out in four sec
tions, each one about six inches high
and FIVE broad at the top, slanting
to width of three and half inches
at the base. Ribbons at the top and
bottom of each section fasten them
together in form somewhat like a tall
strawberry box. These sections are
covered with ecru crash, and on the
outside of one is attached a needle
pad covered with a flap Of canvas.
Another side of this little basket car
ries a tomato pincushion made of silk.
third is decorated with two little
emeries in the form Of strawberries,
and the last section has a pocket in
which to keep buttons, spool cotton,
braid, etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
Chic Shiny sequins.

Spangles and glittering sequins
transform a gown. Nothing but Sc
quins Of exceptional size and beauty,
and nothing poor in the way Of dress
will be tolerated nowadays. This is
also the case with paillettes. If you
are going to appear in spangles at all
you must be beautifully and plenti-
fully bespangled-in fact, your dress
must be a shimmering, glittering
mass, preferably Of Jet enhanced by
the hghtness of chiffon or tulle or the
beauty of black chiffon velours. Black
with a touch Of color is seldom, if
ever, to be tolerated. Black or the
blacklist, however, with all its deli
cious lights and shades, is beautiful.
Even dull blacks have a chic all their
own.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
PoIIeeman,s Lauah stops show.

One Kansas City policeman cannot
go to the theaters because he laughs
so long and loud at every joke that
he stops the performance He was put
on a beat where his duty took him in
side a theater for a few minutes ey-
cry evening. and he asked to be
changed. because he said the theater
people wouldn't let him stay inside,
even when he bought a ticket
Before he was married he took his
sweetheart to a show once. but at the
end Of the second act the manager
touched him on the back and said he
would have to get out. He bad all the
actors laughing.
but / paid to see this show. pro-
tested the policeman. IF you put me
out | shall insist on your giving my
money back"
Wen be glad to do that, all right, q"
said the manager.
And they did.-Kansas City Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

A new fur which will be much used
for revers and cuffs is known as yetta-
Though the name suggests something
entirely new, when literally translat-
ed it means the skin of a baby calf.
Imagine converting the skin OF soft
eyed 'bossy" into dress accessories
for the smart girl-and yet that is
just what is happening. In coloring,
of course nothing could be more eff
fective than the beautiful brown, with
its streaks Of soft, creamy white and
delicate fawn. In its texture the new
fur is very soft and silky, which
means that it would be easy to em-
broider if touch Of elaborateness is
needed.--W Woman's Home Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
CURED OF BAD HABIT.
Professor No Longer Expounds While
in Rocking Chair.


DR.. Abbott of the English depart
ment at Columbia university used to
rock back and forth in his swinging
desk chair as he talked to his audi
tors, but he has been cured OF that
habit" said one who attended his
classes last year. 1T was this way"
said he:
"One member Of his class on ccmpo-
sition handed in, as his weekly
theme, an exposition on 'disagreeable
sounds. In its application his was a
vivid description of a man addicted to
this rocking habit who once, while
addressing an audience. found himself
in a chair that squeaked. The distress
Of the audience was so cleverly pic
tured in the theme that the doctor
singled It out to read to the class.
"Singularly enough the doctor was,
while reading, rocking back and forth
in a chair the metal parts of which
badly needed OIL He had not proceed
ed far in the reading. however, when
it dawned upon him that he himself
was the subject Of the writer and that
he was at that moment very aptly
guilty OF causing the kind of distress
complained Of in the writing
His comments on the theme were
delivered while standing, and now he
never rocks while speaking to a
class. New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
FLEECE SOUTH AMERICAN rIsn.
Is to the Water What the Peccary 10
TO Dry Land.

TO Dry Land.
An illustration Of the danger that
sometimes lies in small fishes is tn
case Of a fish which is common in the
rivers Of South America, the serrasal
mo. 1t is probably the most fearles-
of all fishes, very small. Of peculiar
shape. with powerful jaws, so strong
and sharp that they can bite a piece
out of an animal as neatly as though
It had been done with a pair of scis
sors. In some places it is impossible
to fish, as the moment fish is hooked
thousands of these vicious creatures
flock to the spot and tear it to pieces
before it can be brought to the sur
face.
The fish apparently does not know
what fear is. and has in more than
one instance jeopardized human life,
If not destroyed it. A traveller in cross
ing a river on horseback was attacked
by these fishes, the blood from his
horses legs attracting them in such
multitudes that the animal was de-
voured as IT swan The rider leaped
from its back and swan to shallow
water surrounded by the throng.
Though protected by his clothing he
was bleeding from hundred wounds,
and had not the shallow water been
near he would have shared the fate Of
his horse.-Youth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

green. and as it grows older it grows
in beauty and fruitfulness, its bios
SONS filing the air with its fragrance.
It is indeed fit emblem Of marriage
promise and hopes.
The orange tree is considered typi-
cal of love because though its fruit is
golden and its flavor and scent deli
cious. its rind is bitter, and as every
one knows who has experienced it,
Cupid's dart causes pain. The orange
is emblematie Of gratitude as well as
Of genius and love-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
WOMAN 1874, SMOKES PIPE.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald Celebrates Her
Birthday.

Mrs. wary mCDOnal0 ASiCDIdtSS f1CT
Birthday.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, an inmate Of
the Home for Aged and Infrm Colored
Persons at Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. Il
celebrated her 134th birthday. 1t was
not much Of a celebration, for
the aged woman is confined to her
bed, but she enjoyed it.
Mrs. Mcdonald is an inveterate
user of tobacco, and she filled and
lighted her little black pipe and looked
on her birthday through clouds of
smoke Worn by the years through
which she has passed, Mrs. Mcdonald
is scarcely more than three feet high
and weighs about seventy pounds.
She lost her eyesight two years ago,
but her memory is still remarkably
strong on events Of long ago. Things
that happened recently she cannot re-
call so well.
The year Of Mrs. McDonald's birth
is on record as 1770.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

Select six smooth medium-sized poi
tatoes. Wash, using vegetable brush
and place in dripping pan. Bake in
hot oven until soft, remove and cut
a slice from top Of each and scoop
out inside. Mash, add two tablespoon
fuls Of butter, salt, pepper and three
tablespoonfuls of hot milk; then add
the whites Of two eggs well beaten.
Refill skins and bake five to eight
minutes in a very hot oven. Potatoes
fnay be sprinkled with grated cheese
before putting in oven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

a step. But there were two crossbars
to assist the climber thought
Chloe's face fell as she noted it.
Let me give you a hand" l said.
"Nonsense!" she replied. Il don't
want any assistance. It's quite easy"
She put the hand which was not en-
numbered by the sunshade on The top
bar and placed one neat foot on the
lowest. Then she hesitated
Perhaps I'd better take the SUI
shade" I suggested.
She did not answer at once; then,
If you wish it," she replied nonchal-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

AS we came down the field Of way-
ing oats on Lavender hill. Chloe was
talking quite heroieally Of life-
Her hair had been blown little In
to admired disorder by the bluff wind
on the heath, her cheeks were flushed
with health and beauty. and she was
mistress and queen OF herself an
Ler domain.
For me, my eyes went from her
bright and significant face across tne
gray-green oats in which We walked
breasthigh. and back again in serene
contentment What did 1t matter that
she was prepared TO give battle 10
the monster Man? Lei him perish.
Il can't really understand a sensi-
Bile man like you taking up position
like that" said she.
l had taken no position, except the
cne by her side, but l defended niy-
self weakly
Well you see. we inherit these pre-
possessions and prejudices from our
savage ancestors. suppose"
That's just Il, said Chloe, eagerly.
"You admit Il. then? Savagel OF
course, they were sayagcs. You've
given away your case"
never really had any case; but
didn't say 50. Il suppose ! have" /
said. ruefully.
you know g." said Miss 3ohun.
firmly. 1T IS quite absurd 10 pretend
that women are one whit inferior to
man, except. of course" she added
quickly, I'm regard TO physical
strength"
And even then there we're the Ana
Sons." suggested.
She cast q glance at me. "Yes. there
we're the Amazons." she said, which
shows"
"And the women do all the hard
work among the aborlsinals." I went
On.
She gave me another glance "And
that again shows" she began with
less confidence.
'Do you know said. stopping IN
middeld to observe her critically, Il
believe that IL you only practiced a lit
tie you would be more than a match
for a man."
She looked away across the corn.
"Do-do you think sog" she said. hesi-
tatingly; and added. after a pause. Il
II don't think I'm so--Im not what
you'd call muscular"
"Well, perhaps not" ! assented, ex
aiming her appraisingly; but sinewy,
say"
How absurd" said Chloe, quite
snappishly. as she walked on. / fol-
lowed. The deep, spreading shadows
OF the bushes at the end OF the field
enveloped US.
Another stile." said I. cheerfully.
Dear me. that's the fourth" said
Chloe. resignedly. Il do wish they'd
makes gates between the fields"
"a stiles more picturesque" said l.
VERY possibly" said Miss Bohun.
indIferently. ITS certainly not as
convenient
"Ah," said I, smiling. there's one
thing. al any rate, in which men are
superior. They can negotiate stile. 2
Indeed" said Chloe. loftily. Il
should have thought the feat was not
impossible for a woman" pursed Up
my lips. ANY woman can get over
stiles" she said. warmly. seeing my
skpeticism-
20, I've no doubt" said. politely.
"It's nonsense your saying that
Wien I can see you don't believe it."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

A. Heaton Robertson Of New Haven,
the recent democratic candidate for
governor of Connecticut, set a good
example of taking defeat good humor-
edly and light heartedly. His congrat-
ulatory telegram to the victorious re-
publican candidate was as follows:
"Struck by a cyclone. Have just
crawled from under. Before look
around I want to extend to you my
congratulations for your safety"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
Meaning Of letter "R.v

The letter r" at the head Of all
prescriptions is derived from the
Latin word recipe, the imperative
meaning take" The little dart over
the tail of the ''R" is the symbol Of
Jove. of the Latin god Jupiter. and in
vests the writer with his authority
by the power of Jupiter. Therefore,
The sign properly reads, by Jupiter.
take this"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

Stale sponge cake, cut into rounds
with a cake cutter. Slice the cake
carefully and fry to a nice brown. Dip
each slice for a second in a bowl Of
boiling milk, draining this of on the
side Of the vessel; lay on a hot dish
and spread thickly with strawberry
jam, peach jelly or other delicate
conserve. Pile them neatly and send
around hot. with cream to ponr over
them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

The skirt is plated over the hips,
below which the plaits open out. The
tablier is plated and trimmed with
silk braid and a strap of the material
tipped with red satin and fastened
with a gold button. The bottom is
finished with a row of the braid.
The front of the blouse is plated
and ornamented with buttons. 1t is
trimmed around the top with the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17
ltsaerihce.

Ny Uncle Jim he's jes' about
The smartest man on earth.
He knows jes where the muskrats live
An what their skins is WORTH
lie knows jes' when TO plant yer oats
Ard when 10 cut yer hay.
An what the Russians ought 10 do
TO hold the Japs at bay.
He's alius goin' round about
AS busy as kin be.
A-efvir' an the folks he knows
This information free.
An people kind O. laughs to see
His luck grow wuss an wuss
You see that's what a feller gets
FUR bein generous.
Washington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

An apple tree in the garden Of Van
n. Bass in Plymouth, N. H.. bears on
one side baldwin apples and on the
other russets, while in the center are
apples grown of a mixture Of both va
rieties, equal parts. This tree was
never grated with any kind Of fruit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

The worsted sweaters Of this season
are very smart. They come In all
colors; some have blouse fronts and
fitted belts; others are III Norfolk
style, with belt and straps; these are
very stylish. Some are made with col
lars, others without.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

Mems cloth. it would appear, is to
have quite a vogue for plain costumes
this winter The best tailors show a
decided intention to exploit the warm
and durable materials. which. wheni
in best imported snaps have everlast-
ing qualities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

Kidskin plays a prominent part in,
approved models of the dressmaker's
art, adapted to be worn during the
impending cold weather. This leather
is singularly susceptible to dyeing
processes, hence its adoption in pref
erence to other hide.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

Flowers made of quarter-inch satin
ribbon, which is tied in hard knot at
the top of the petal give the effect
of an apple blossom or Alpine bloom,
and are especially attractive in bodice
decorations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

The orange tree is regarded as
prince among trees and the emblem
of genius. A popularity Of this tree
is that it bears fruit and flowers at
the same time. Its leaves are ever
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

The accompanying picture, made
from a worlds lair exhibit illustrating
the Importance of good roads and
streets, shows the comparative loads
that can be drawn by one horse %
different roadways.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

Blouse of ivory liberty smoked at
the top forming points and with shall
low yoke composed of bands of the
material fagoted together. The fronts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-17

braid and bands Of the material. the
latter tipped with satin and fastened
Stimulating yoke or collar.
The sleeve has two pufs at the top.
the rest of it is tight fitting and
trimmed at the wrist with the braid.
The girdle is of the red satin.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-29
How to Make a Dolls House,

To furnish a dolls house collect
as many corks and bungs as you can
and get few ounces of colorcd
beads all one size, with two or three
dozen big ones, Il packet of pins,
and you have all you want except. a
small skein of wool. Slice up the
corks crosswise to make the seats
of the chairs and the table tops. The
bungs will do for the sofa seats.
Slip half a dozen Of the beads on
pin. putting big one on first Of all,
and dig the points into the slices of
cork to make the chair legs. The
chair and sofa backs are made with
plain pins, and the wool laccs across
them from side to side. If YOU
want the furniture to be very grand
the cork may be painted with en-
amcl or gilded.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-29
After All, Only an Illusion.

Speaking Of consistency" said
Professor Royce, there once was a
Hindoo sage who said that every
thing was illusion. SO one day
when he was in the middle of a
field his friends let bad elephant
loose. The sage ran at the top Of
his speed and climbed a tree. When
the elephant had been secured, the
wise mans friends gathered under
the tree and said:
"'Wc thought YOU said every
thing was illusion:'
~ did said the frightened but
still true philosopher.
"'Ah, but you ran fast enough
when the real elephant pursued
YOU
"'You arc mistaken again. said
the sage. There was no elephant,
and ! did not run. 1t was all il
lusion. Boston Record.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-29
The Hoonoo Bird.

The hoopoo is essentially bird
of the desert. A pretty tradition
regarding the crest upon this birds
head tells that the crest was a Gift
from King Solomon in gratitude for
shelter from the midday sun provid-
ed by a flight of hoopoos. The first
decoration was Il crown of gold, but
as this brought unwclcomc attcn-
tons from fowlcrs the monarch
changed the crown to crest of
feathers. The characteristic note
Of the hoopoo is produced as fol-
lows: The bird swallows as much air
as possible and then taps its bcak
upon the ground. The escaping air
produces the "hoo-hoo-hoo" which
has earned for the bird its popular
name.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-29
ORIGIN OF THE MUFF.
At First 1t Was the Exclusive Property
Of Venetian Mobiles.

''Do YOU know that the color of a
mutl once betokencd the rank of
the wcarcr:' said iurricr the 9TH
er day as he strokcd a beautiful
sealskln mutt. ''ln the days of
Charles TX. no lady could have
worn this fur, for black was dccrced
by the king to be the badge of the
common people, and the court fol-
lowers were restricted to the colors.
"NIutfs have gone through more
styles than it would seem possible to
invent for such simple article of
convenience. 1t has been long and
narrow like a shcaf and again large
and round. At the beginning of
the last century the test of size was
to try the muff in a -four barrel. If
it went in without much trouble,
then that mulf was too small to be
really fashionable. At the present
day almost anything is proper, but
those enormous cylinders would GER
tainly draw much attention. One
of the most curious styles was that
of Louis XIV, called the 'chiens
mauchons,' because they were made
to convey little dogs in.
"The mutf when first introduced
was the exclusive property of the
nobility and originated in Venice.
These muils were very small and
consisted of single piece of velvet,
brocadc or silk, lined with fur, and
the openings fastened with rich
jewels. Such arrangements came in
during the early part Of the seven
tecnth century, but in the previous
century the ladies frequently car
ried piece of rich fur, which they
used either as null or "A neck piece.
"The mutf reached its highest
point in the reign Of Louis NV.,
when the productions were cxqui-
site. Then fashion declared for a
cloth mulT instead Of fur, and the
furricrs made a great uproar. They
pctitioncd the pope to cXcommuni-
cate the wcarcr of a cloth muif, but |
to no purpose. Finally some in
gcnious merchant bribcd the heads |
man to carry cloth mutt on cXccu- |
ton day. The women shrank from
such association, and the fur won
the day. We now associate the mutf |
only with cold weather, but in the |
old days it was regular part of
woman's dress and was carried in
all wcathcrs. AS late as 1880
mulf and straw bonnet were not
deemed incongruous." - Shanghai
Times.
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