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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10
Doing Of Ration Court

The returning court officials give
the news Of the doings In the Ration
court. Owing to the blocking OF
mails and t~elegraphs no reports could
be got through before. City Clerk
Rufus Carter was compelled by the
decision of the court refusing 70
quash q writ OF mandamus to recog
nize G. e. Lyon as mayor protein. In
the case Of the Territory VS.. Richard
Dave, charged with the murder OF
Geo. Willis a continuance to the
March term was granted.
Mrs. Cheatham, who vas indicted
for perjury was granted a change OF
| venue to San Miguel county. In the
case Of Mckee VS.. Hixenbaugh, In
which Mckee sought to recover prop
| erty sold by A. A. Jones and w. G
| Wrigley to secure payment OF a fee
| Mrs. Cheatham claimed to have sold
| the property to Mckee and In the
! course of her testimony in the court
| she gave evidence that was believed
to be perjured. She presented a re
ceipt signed by Harry MussAwhite,
| which the latter declared he had
never signed, BY placing the sigma
Iture over a genuine signature of Mus
| selwhite to a letter in the possession
Of Mckee, it was found they CORES.
! bonded so closely that several eX'
perts declared tie signature to the
| receipt was a forgery obtained b ytrac'
ing. As Mr.. Mckee swore the letter
| had never gone out of his possession
| an effort was made to have him in
| dicted for perjury, but this failed.
Other criminal cases disposed Of
| were: Territory vs.. T. j. Wallace
| Larceny from office of a gold watch
| chain and charm. The defendant
was found guilty by the jury, and
sentenced I o one year in the Terrific
rial ~penitentiary,
Territory vs.. Feres Fernandez lar
ceny. This case was continued until
| the March term of court.
Territory VS.. Tomas Barela, larceny
of a horse from Arthur Mandy. The
defendant was found guilty and sen.
fenced to eighteen months in the pen
itentiary.
Territory VS.. Jose /, Gonzales, lar
ceny from hotel in Springer. De
PENDANT sentenced to thirty days in
Jail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10
Life Lost in Great
Automobile Race

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-Ceo. Heath.
IN American, driving an imported
a representing an automobile club
Of France to-day won the VIM. K.
Vanderbilt Junior cup In q 300 mile
road race held in Long Island. under
the auspices of the automobile club
Of America. He won by 1.-THE mar.
row margin Of one minute and %
seconds, correct. The contest cost
n his life and at least four persons
ere injured, non Of them fatally.
A fatal accident occurred to the car
Of George Arents, Jr., and the man
killed was Karl Mcneil. his machin.
list. Arent's car was driving at a
tremendous speed when just as he
approached a sharp curve or the
homestead road, the front wheel slip
ped and the machine went over.
Both Arents and Mcneil were hurled
with tremendous force to the road
)idet where they werh ,picked up
unconscious Menzl died at a
hospital, Arent's injuries are not Sc.
riouS, OF ninteen starters only
eve were left when the seventh
thirty-mile lap was concluded. Burst.
ed tires, broken machinery and
mechanical arrangements We're
causes for most of the dropping out.
Albert Clement, who also drove an
imported car and represented an
automobile club Of France, finished
second, and H. II. Lyle, driving an
American machine, was third. His
car was but of twenty-four horse
power, while Heath drove a ninety
horsepower car and Clement an
eighty.
Clement protested at the decision
of the Judges in declaring the win.
ner. The decision was withdrawn
and his protest will be heard. The
winner will be declared at the meet.
ing of the Automobile association
later in the day Heath covered the
distance Of 800 miles In five hours
twenty-six minutes and forty-five
seconds. Clements in five hours
and twenty-eight seconds. Clements
entered his protest on the grounds
that his time had not been taken &C.
cording to the conditions which gov
ern a race.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10
What it Cost

Attorney w. b Bunker has receiv.
cd from his friend, Robert Campbell,
of Wells county, Indiana. who was
unfortunate enough to run for office
and be defeated. the following letter
describing the cost of the experiment:
Lost four months and twenty-three
days, lost 3i5 hours sleep thinking of
the election, twenty-three acres of
corn, four sheep, five hogs. two front
teeth and some hair. Gave away
ninety-six plugs of tobacco. 1888
drinks of whiskey, 1854 glasses OF
beer. seven Sunday School books. two
pairs Of suspenders, four dresses,
eight dolls and twenty-five baby rat
ties. Told $3.50 lies, shook hands
25.55S times, talked enough to have
made in print 1000 volumes the size
of a patent office report. kissed 1876
babies, cut three cords Of wood, was
bitten three times by dogs and a baby
broke my watch which cost me $500
to gel mended. Loaned ont three
barrels of flour, twenty bushels Of
meal. twenty-seyen pounds of butter,
15o pounds of pork. twelve dozen eggs
$50 lead pencils, ten Bibles, two hoes.
seven boxes of paper collars. !
called my opponent a liar for which
| paid s1l doctor bill. made twenty
seven promises which | failed to keep
and which cost me $1i to settle be-
sides losing fifty-nine friends; had an
argument with my wife the result of
which ! broke a vase. ruined a shirt
bosom. had two handfuls Of whiskers
pulled ont and ten cents worth Of
court plaster. besides spending 500
in hard cash.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

Sotero Gonzales Of Corazon, was
here today on business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

During the night of the flood w
A. Giyens offered $50 to any man
that would go into the stable and get
horses ont. AS there were several
men who went in at about the same
time. we are ready 10 give each man
his pro rata share II he will call
around at the stable office. We also
request thase that took blankets,
tools, brides, tobacco, etc, to bring
them back. CLAY & OVENS,
1851.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

Ring up No. 8. either phone. for
baggage. express and all kinds Of dray
work. once No. 62l IL Sixth street,
Mrs. NJ. J. Woods news stand. Las
Vegas transfer. NJ. NJ. McSchooler.
manager. SIS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the Commercial Club
in the rooms of the club, Tuesday
evening, Oct. 18th, 1904, at s
O'Clock, for the purpose of electing di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing year
and for such other business as may
properly. come before such meeting.
Adm Fl. WHITMORE.
l0-4f Secretary. Pro TEN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

FIRST open an account with the
Plaza Trust & Savings Bank; then
add to this account as rapidly as cir
cumstances will allow you. BY so
doing, you will soon become finan-
cially independent. 9-17
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10
Program Of
Albuquerque Fair

The Monday program Of the Albu-
querque fair had practically to be
abandoned. Beginning tomorrow the
program will be as follows:
Tuesday, October ttth.
1880 p. m.-Base ball game.
2:30 .. m.-Horse racing.
500 o'clock--Diving Elks,
$3.50 D. m.-Cavalry drill United
States soldiers.
1880 p, m.-Carnival.
500 o'clock-Indian dance.
500 o'clock--Gentry dog and pony
show.
Wednesday, October 18th.
1890 q. m.--Irrigation convention
) -. ~. frfy.
f:p0 D. m.-Base ball.
y 2:30 p. m.-Horse racing.
$1,000 purse. Yellowstone whiskey,
Taylor and Williams.
800 o'clock-Diving EM.
$50 p. m.-Bronco busting.
7:30-Carnival.
4 500 o'clock-Tndian blanket and
pony races
900 o'clock-Opening ball and
reception. Commercial Club.
900 o'clock-Gentry dog and pony
show.
Thursday. October 18th.
Irrigation Congress.
10 o'clock-Industrial parade and
trades display.
1880 D. m.-Base ball.
2:30 D. m.-Horse racing.
800 o'clock-Diving Elks.
3:30-Bnonco busting and Indian
racing.
4:3o-Monkey drill. United States
cavalry.
1880 o'clock-Carnival. 4
$50 o'clock-Ball in Elks hall, fol-
Elks and their ladies' only.
9 o'clock-Gentry Dog and Pony
show.
Friday, October 14th.
1000 a. m.-Parade.
1:30-Base ball.
2:30-Horse racing.
$3.50 o'clock-Diving Elks.
$1,000 Hamilton and Brown stake
race.
3:30-Bronco busting.
7:30-Carnival.
500 o'clock-Indian dancing,
9:30-Montezuma ball, Alvaradc
hotel.
900 o'clock-Gentry Dog and Pony
show.
Saturday, October 18th.
10000 a. m.-Shriner's parade.
1:30-Base ball.
2:30-Horse racing.
500 o'clock-Diving Elks.
3;30-United STATES cavalry drill
and Indian racing.
1880 p. m.-Carnival night, confettl
allowed on downtown streets.
9 o'clock-Gentry Dog and Pony
show.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

Mrs. BENJAMIN. believe there's
a burglar in the pantry where / put
the pie / made this afternoon"
Benham-"Well. I guess 1t won't
be necessary for me to go down the
pie viii do the work Judge,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

The Flood Sale of meat at Everitt's
Meat Market Is over, and they have
received a fresh supply of the finest
native meats ever shown in this
market. Give us a trial and be con.
WINGED. 10-3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10
Notice.

have re-opened my dental office
in room 2 Center Block and will be
pleased to have those needing dental
work call. DIR. S. C. BROWN.
1918.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

NOTICE-Party with $4,000 can
learn Of exceptional good opportunity
to invest in permanent Las Vegas
enterprise by addressing G. this Of
flee. 1921
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

Hotel La Pension can accommodate
two or three more day boarders. Rates
on application. 1856.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10

FOR RENT-The Wooster house.
Partly furnished. Apply II. S. Woos-
ter, City Hall. 1910.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-10
BARGAINS

Property at GA Columbia Ave,
worth $3,000-sell for $2,250.
Property 800 National Ave, 81 1900
for $1,450.
Property at 500 Railroad Ave, s1,100
for 5000.
Half cash; balance easy payments.
1854 S. T. Kline, at Dicks Grocery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19
SANTA FE EXCURSIONS.

Special excursion 10 Galveston Aug
Soth, rate 500. limit August 23rd.
Coach excursion st. Louis and Kan
sas City, August 18th, goth, 29th and
Sept. 3rd, rate $l2,45, limit 7 days.
Annual Convention National Ban.
tist Association ((colored), Austin,
Texas, Sept. l1th and 18th, rate
s12O5,
Special round trip rates Chicago, H.,
daily July to Sept. 80 Rate $29.45.
State B, Y. P. U. Sunday School
Convention, colored, Fort Worth.
Texas, August 20 to 2s. Rate 81 45.
Date of sale August 20 and 2s Hns,
limit August 20. ..I ..I,i
Round trip tickets to Galveston a6d
return at rate Of slZ65, good for 90
days; on sale June 1 to Sept. 80. y
louisiana Purchase Exposition. 81
Louis Mo. April 18th to Nov. 18th
Rate season ticket $3.50. Sixty day
ticket s2S.7O; 10 day tickets 51s75
Annual conciave Knights Tenn
empiar' San Francisco. Cal. Rate
'4o' Date of sale Aug. Is to Sept 10 j
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19
PROVENCE.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
'' Proyence, |. T, Aug. tS-W. NJ.
~, '-apad the FIRST b'de of cotton
Vi 'ne seaSo''-. s-.lay.
We have had good ~ sirca ,,s,
last report and cotton proslots ,re
much better, although there is colrsl
cradle bell worm excitement.
We note on our sick list Artbu
McWatters and Mrs. Hathaway.
j. Draper and family of Avoca q
H. are visiting relatives here thi,
week.
Bud Shurley returned from Beltor
yesterday where he had been looking
after his cattle.
Hugh Jones is visiting MannsviIIe
this week.
Prof. r. F. Jones will return 70
Navajoe, Okla, his former home in a
few days
The Ice cream supper given by w
M Foster Friday night was much en-.
joyed by all
W. A. Ford. o. R. Lively and Chas
Musgraves have gone to RofY 10 Iool,
out q location.
The health Of our community IA
very good at present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19
Frisco Excursion Ratas.

Special excursion to Eureka
Spring. Ark. EurelU Springs, Au.
gust @,rh, rate $500. limit Aug. S0th.
CoV.h eNcursiou St. .ouis Angus.
18TH. goth, SGT, and Sept. 3rd, rate
S12As lim& days
Special excursion Galveston, Tex,
aus, 20th, rate 81 y, limit Aug. 23rd.
louisiIna Purchase Exposition, st.
LoGit Mo, April 18th to Nov 18th,
Rate season ticket, $3.50. Sixty day
S2370; Is day s19.75.
W. A DASHIELLr Ticket Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19
Violent Attack Of Dsarrhoea Cured nv
chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera and
oiarrhoea Remedy and Per.
hons ifa ca1aI
hops a Life Saved

a snort time ago | was taken with
a violent attack of diarrhoea and he.
heVe | would have died if | had NOT
getten relief" says John J. Patton a
leading citizen of Patton, Ala. "A
friend recommended Chamberlain
CONE Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemodv
| bought twenty-five cent bottle ana
aiter taking three doses of it was en-.
urely cured. consider it the best
femedy IN the world fer bowel com
plants. For sale by f. J. Ramsey.
Ardmore Drug Co, W, b. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19
c, r. I. & p. EscursIons-

American Mining Congress. Port
iand' Oregon. Seattle and Tacoma
wash Vancouver and Victoria b G
Aug 22nd to eth, vate $500. Iimt
so days.
ooach excursion st. Louis Aug Is
zoth' 18th and Sept. 3rd. rate 40 4.
limit seven days.
summer tourist rates Mapazina
ARK July 10 to Sept 80. Rote s9O5
10 Northern Michigan, Wieonsln
ana northern Illinois az one fare nlus
- Tor the round trip. Date of sales
June to Sept 80, final limit Oct "a
ticket good for Is days az rate of
one rare plus so cents for ronnd
trip.
summer Tourist rates to Eureka
springs Ark. Date of sale on
wednesdays aid Saturdays of June
july and August, limited 80 days from
aete OF sale. Rate $3.50 round trim
Summer tourist rates TO Hot
springs, Ark, and return Date Of
,aie' each Wednesday and Saturday
turing June, July and August. Rate
il3.45. -a'e'
louisiana Purchase Exposition, St.
"uis' April 10th to Nov. 18th. Rate
eason ticket s2S.4O; sixty day s2s7O:
5 day $l9.75.
W. A. DASHlELL Ticket Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19
Dewitt is the Name

when you go to buy Witch Hazel
salVe look for the name Dewitt on
every box The pure, unadulterateJ
Witch Hazel is used in making De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. which Is
the best salve in the world for cuts
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and niles
The popularity cf DeWitt's Witch Ha.
eel Salye, due to its many cures. has
caused numerous worthless counter.
ieits to be placed on the marker. The
genuine bears the rame f. C. De.
witt & Co.. Chicago Sold bv AMI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19

Nany persons In this community
are suffering from kidney compIaint
VINO could avoid fatal results bv ne.
ing Foley's kidney Cure. Bonner e
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19

l mad nothing better for liver de,
tahgement and constipation than
Ghamberfain's Stomach and Liver
ttaDiets.--L. F. Andrews, Des Moines
pwa' For sale by F.. J. Ramsey. Ard.
more Drug Co. w. B. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19

A mans idea of hard work is any
Kind at which he cant sit down and
smoke.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-19

Many a woman with keen sonse
OF humor marries out of sheer sym,
pathy for the ardent lover
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-08

How Boys 6otanized Teachers Hat.
Miss Johnson was an excellent
teacher, but her taste in dress, espe-
cially headdress, was so peculiar that
even her adoring pupils could not fail
to notice it, The verdure which an.
peared upon Miss Johnson's hat one
season was so gaudy that several
wondering comments were made by
the boys.
I'm going to ask her what that
green stuff is" said one boy, valiant
ly, in spite of the vigorous objections
of his companions "She won't mind.
and next nature study class I'm going
to ask her, and see who's right"
So, red in the face, but stubborn, he
rose at the end of a lesson on way.
side flowers. in response to Miss
Johnson's general request for any
questions which might have come up
since the last lesson.
I'D like to know about that green
stuff on your hat" he said, bluntlyj
John AIKEN, he says it's beach grass,
but say it's onion sprouts youths
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-08

have spoken Of It, but you see. was
so taken by surprise. Pray wear the
dress; it is so charmingly becoming to
you" said the lady.
Leo did not stay long. She felt as
II every one in the room must know
that she was wearing a secondhand
dress, stolen from its ownerl Ana the
fact. now for the first time ascertained.
that Mr.. Maurice was a married man
seemed to take all the sparkle out Of
her life. She went home early and
cried herself to sleep. The next morn
ing she sent back the dress to Mrs.
with a note of apology. and
she has been a wiser girl ever since.
If my fortune comes to me, well
and good" she said. "but shall not 20
4 step out Of my way to seek it,
Chicago Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-08
Draft Detector.

How many times in the week do you
hear your parents say, Il believe /
feel a draft?" Doubtless a great
many, and then there is always an ar
gumeht as TO where the draft comes
from, is there not? And sometimes il
is not a draft at all, but just magma
ton. Still, it is a very simple mat
ter to make a little instrument which
will find the draft if there is one and
besides show you pretty nearly where
1t comes from.
Get a knitting needle, three large
corks and four small ones, eight hair
pins, four bits of cardboard, and an
ordinary button. The diagram shows
you so plainly how to put them to-
gether that there is no use describing
how it is done. The top cork is the
only thing which is not perfectly sim
pie.
Make a hole all the way through
the top cork from top to bottom. A
hairpin will answer to drill this hole
with. Now make two or three more
holes beside this first one and very
near it. Run your hairpin brisklv
through these holes until their sides
are worn away and they form one
hole. Now run a small tube of maca-
roni or quill toothpick through the
hole This is so that the knitting
needle which pierces the top cork and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-08
Racina proas of Water.

This game can be readily made in
few minutes by any boy or girl. AS
IL we'll known. if a drop Of water be
placed on a piece Of paper it viii be-
at once absorbed by the paper, but IL
the paper is oiled the drop Of watsr
viii remain intact and slide gracefClly
over the paper.
The first thing necessary Is to get
four or five books. one smaller than
the other. ard rest them on their edges
on the table
Then get a sheet Of strong paper
hold Il over a lamp till it is thorough.
" blackened by the SCOT from TIE
fame and then oil It. This done. vou
lay it over the tops of the book covers
holding IT down with a plate or other
small vessel at the end. Take a spoon
and let few drops Of water drip IN
the paper. and they will slide along
like so many living things uatil taev
fall into the plate. The game is to
see which drop Of water gets there
first. It can be played by any numhs-
Of boys and girls. but careful watch
must bo kept on the various drops Of
water, as they slide very quickly. Dy
coloring the water ard having each /
player own differently colored dr,n
they can be readily kept track Of /
The one who gets the greater nnmbe,
Of drops In the plate first wins The
game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-08

Nanny Friend approached his old
friend Lew Dockstader at the Herald
Square theater a few nights ago with
a request for an engagement with the
show.
why, what use could l possibly
have for your" asked the minstrel.
Advertise me as your newly ac-
quired giant" said the lawyer.
Lew laughed uproariously. why.
Nanny" he exclaimed, you're only
two feet and half tall. What kind
OF giant would you make?"
''The smallest giant in the world"
ayerred the diminutive Friend. "That'u
be brand-new line, too, for the three
sheets. New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-08

tense Chenier, the lady's maid, who
occupied an airy fourth-story apart
ment, to which the visitor was con
Quoted by a grumbling footman. Leo
line felt altogether out of her element
and almost sorry that she had come;
but when she saw the superb silks
scarcely worn, her heart leaped within
her. The blue one was trimmed with
deep, pointed white Spanish zlond, and
proved TO be the exact color to match
Leo's bright beauty.
Madame bestows those upon us"
said Hortense, grimacing and twisting
herself after the manner of French
maids Madame is all goodness"
Leo bought the dress and it was
sent home that night.
Eyes, it is very pretty; but all the
same don't like you to wear a second
hand Dress" said her aunt.
"A great many ladies do the same
thing, Aunt Jo."
"A great many ladies do a silly
thing. then" retorted the old lady.
But, Notwithstanding Aunt JOS dis
approval, Leo felt very proud and
happy when she went off that evening
dressed in the blue silk. which had
required very little alteration to ht
her supple figure.
Miss Fitzalan's parlors were full,
and Leo's heart beat high with antici-
patory triumph as she saw Mr.. Mau-
rice among the crowd. The next mo-
ment she perceived that he was not
alone. A tall and beautiful young lady
leaned on his arm. With a 2ang OF
Jealousy Leo would fain have shrunk
away, but Mr.. Maurice advanced to.
ward her.
Miss Harper, allow me to present
to you my wife; Mrs. Maurice, Miss
Harper. Oh, | see you're surprised.
So am l. She only arrived from Eu.
rope four days ago; this with
smile.
Leo tried to mutter a few congratu.
latory words, but could hardly make
herself audible Mrs. Maurice put up
her eyeglasses.
How very strangel" she cried.
my blue silk dress that had made /
at Worth's. l should know the trim
ming anywhere. May ask. Miss Har-
per, if you order your dresses from
Leo turned scarlet but she clung
bravely to the anchor Of truth.
mo" she said. blushing with morti-
fcation; Il am only school teacher.
and can afford no such extravaganza
as that. bought 1t secondhand Of
Nile. Hortense Chenier, No. - Rother.
ward street"
MY maid" cried Mrs. Maurice.
And she stole 1t from neal The time
that the packing case that
it was lost on the voyage
he hypocritical thing"
Mr. Maurice laughed.
THAT comes from your foreign
french maids" said he.
Leoline Harper felt her face glow
With burning scarlet
Il am very sorry. hope you do
lot consider it my fault" she said.
"Oh. not at all; perhaps ! shouldn't (
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-08
ReeItIna the Jabbermook.

Two clever sisters at a recent party
gave an entertainment that was well
worth the labor and pains it took to
prepare for 1t. One OF the girls dressed
in full blue cheese cloth gown that
came down just to her wrists. On
her hands were shoes and stockings
and on her head was a very wide far.
ing hat. She then stood behind
table, which had a cloth over It ex.
tending to the floor. and so concealed
the lower part Of her body. Standing
thus she was funny little woman.
with big head and little feet, which
rested on the table. but with no arms.
The sister, however. supplied the
arms. This sister stood just behind
entirely covered with a dark cloak the