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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

To account for the transmissibility
Of ancestral types Darwin in his work
on 'Pangenesis" promulgated a theory
that each cell threw off what he desig-
mated "gemmules,' which formed the
nuclei of another series of cells, whose
sole destiny in the economy Of nature
was the propagation Of it's species.
These 'gemmules" formed the blaste-
ma, in which was contained an ex-
eeedingly microscopieal impression of
the animal which might ultimately be
called into being. If this were the
case, we should be able to submit the
miniature image to our Investigation
by means of the microscope. But
strong microscopes are wanted. The
red corpuscles Of human blood have
to be about one four-thousandth part
Of an inch. The number of these red
which would adhere to the
point of needle would not be less
than 100000. Theory teaches that
the final division of matter is the
storm, and the atom has been meas
ured 1t is calculated that in cube
Of water one thirty-thousanGth part OF
an inch wide there are 10000 900 600
atoms.-London Science Gossip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

hundred species Of trees are known to
exist there. while in Europe there are
hardly forty.
Among the tropical trees the first
thing to be noted Is their great height;
then the oddness of their forms Some
resemble an umbrella. This shape en-
ables their branches to receive a large
proportion OF light; others are shaped
like branched candlesticks, which af,
fords the same advantage to their
leaves. This shows that in the strug-
gle for existence the strife has been
for air and light. and that the advant-
age has been with those trees that
branch out highest or with whose
branches extend upward.
But it is not only trees that attain
these colossal proportions. There are
also herbs, which, if it were not for
their lack of branches, would be called
trees with us. For instance, Gleiche-
MIA dichotoma, of Java. an herbaceous
plant, often reaches a height of forty
feet, and Dracomium gigas, the giant
arum, Of Nicaragua, has a trunk,
single petiole, a foot or so in diameter,
which Is bare for several yards above
the flowers this same exuberaEce Of
vegetation is shown. In Java there is
an orchid, the Grammatophylium
which, besides its height, possesses the
peculiar feature that all its flowers
open at once. as if by the touch Of a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

The postotIlce officials at Buenos
Ayres, it appears, recently became sus-
picious that jewellers were smuggling
goods in registered letters, but having
no legal right to open the letters they
were unable to do anything in the
matter until the happy thought oc-
CURED to them that they might exam
inc the packages with the X-rays with
out violating the law Upon applying
this test they found their suspicious
abundantly confirmed, and upon the
evidence SO procured they secured an
order from court to open the packages.
and, it is stated that as a result they
confscated more than $4,000 worth of
jewelry in one week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
NOTES ON SCIENCE.
DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS or
RECENT DATE.
Immense size and Peeuiiarities OF
Tropical Piants-suez Canal to BE
Deepened- spectrum OF Lightning-
Carbonless Arc Light.


The administrators Of the Suez ca
nal have begun the work Of deepening
the channel to thirty-one feet with a
view to make it available to larger
shipping.
Vessels Of great tonnage were un-
known at the time the canal was
opened in 1853, and the thoroughfare
cannot be used by the enormous ships
Of today.
Vessel owners find that they cannot
carry freight long distances on com
paratively small ships, even at high
freight rates, so profitably as on larger
vessels says the New York Sun. Com
merce has for years needed deeper
channel, and the fact that there has
been very little gain in annual ton
mage for the past two years Is attrib-
uted to lack of accommodations for
larger shipping
The craft of vessels now passing
through the canal is limited to twenty
five feet seven inches. The improve
ments under way will permit vessels
drawing twenty-nine feet to pass safe
ly from sea to sea. At present both
the Kaiser Wilhelm and the Amster-
dam canals admit larger vessels than
the Suez canal. The improvement will
place the Suez canal a little ahead Of
the others mentioned in the size Of
vessels it will carry, the increased
depth probably sufficing for ships in
the oriental trade for years to come.
It is also Contemplated to light the
l01 miles Of canal with electricity. so
that all shipping may pass through at
the night time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

Monograms are omnipresent this
season. The swell girl has her mono
gram handsomely embroidered on the
knee or on the instep of her silk stock
Ing. Even the domestic underwear,
taking leaf from the book Of the
French chemise and corset cover, bears
dainty monogram.
A monogram on the backs Of gloves
is the last cry Of fashion with women.
who aim at the unusual, and for the
woman with less courage in her con-
victions there is the glove with
monogram embroidered on the wrist
or, in the case Of long gloves, at the
top.
One of the most stunning shirt
waists of the season is of heavy silk
in plain color with large monogram
embroidered on the sleeve just above
the right cuff. and another stylish
waist has the monogram upon the
small pocket on the left breast
The more exclusive mems furnish
ing shops display marvellous silk pa
iamas, in light blue, pink and violet.
with large monograms in black and
white. Umbrella covers wear small
but striking embroidered monograns.
Linens have, Of course, always dis
played monograms, if the expense did
not bar their owner from the indul-
gence. So, too there have always
been persons who sported monograms
on their china and glass, but dealers
say that the fad grows more and more
common.
One of the latest developments Of the
monogram fad is the candle shade OF
hne gold or silver traeery with a
raised monogram in repousse gold or
silver on the side of the shade. I'm
der these, Of course. silk shades in any
color may be used. and even a single
fitted out with a candle and
such a shade is no mean present for a
Of fastidious tastes and much
If this worlds goods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
A GIANT TREE.

Near Dakar, in Lower Senegal. is an
enormous baobab tree, whose trunk
measures fully rs feet in circumfer-
ence at the base. The fruit Of the
baobab which grows abundantly in
Senegal, is called monkey bread" It
is used by the natives for curdling
milk. and as a specific for certain dis
eases. Decotions Of the dried leaves
are also used as medicine. From the
bark strong cords are made, and the
gum that exudes from it is employed
as a salve The root Of the young
baobab is sometimes eaten by the ma
tiyes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

When you see a young man sitting
in a parlor with the ugliest 4-year-old
boy that ever frightened himself in
mirror clambering over his knees, jerk
ing his necktie out of place. runling
his shirt 'front.' pulling his hair, kick
ing his shins, feeling in all his pock-
cts Tor coppers, while the unresisting
victim smiles all the time like the
cover Of comic paper, you may
safely say that the bowling boy has
a sister who is in room not twenty
feet away, and that the young man
doesn't come there just for the fun Of
playing with her brother.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

One scheme Of color with very little
contrast Of any sort is evidently the
correct thing for real aristocratic ele-
gance. If the gown is blue the hat and
boa are blue also. relieved only by a
bit Of lace OF a flower and delicate
touch OF black in the finish of the
bodice. The contrast when there is
a decided one Of any sort is in the
hat. which may be black and white, or
a combination Of Goth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

A gentleman, whose fruit orchards
had been very often robbed, caught q
boy up one of his trees.
Come down, you young rascal"
shouted the owner.
"Noa fear, and you there" replied
the urchin.
We'll, I'll wait till you do
Vera weel," said the lad.
They had waited about an hour when
an idea occurred to the boy. Snatch
ing an apple, he took steady aim,
and hit the old fellow on the head
with it.
Halo, what's up now?"
IT'S just this. I'm gaun to keep
peltin' till every apples off the tree
unless ye promise not to lick me, for
if I'm gaun to get a hidin' I'm gaun
to hae me sport for it. What dye
say?"
The old fellow had to agree.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
no ABoLIsn SMOKE NUrsAScr.

The Prussian Government, ia order
to abate the smoke nuisance, appointed
recently a committee to test all smoke
consuming apparatus. The committee
has completed its work. and, as a
result, common measures are about
to be introduced TO remedy the evil.
Schools for the instruction Of stokers
were suggested, but in lieu thereof IT
is proposed to send properly qualified
men to instruct the stoae.s in all the
steam plants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

An officer in one OF the English vol
unteer regiments who had made him
self exceedingly unpopular with the
men was coming home one evening
when he slipped and fen into deep wa
ter. He was rescued with great diff
ficulty by a private in his own regi-
ment.
The officer was profuse in his express
sions Of gratitude and asked his pre-
server how he could reward him
"The best way" said the soldier, "is
to say nothing about it."
But why?' asked the officer in
amazement.
Because" was the blunt reply "if
the other fellows knew I'd pulled you
out they'd chuck me in."-Youth's
Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

which, though they go far toward ex-
planning the phenomenon as related to
the regions in question, leave out of
consideration the giant redwoods OF
California and other similar Instances
Of enormous growths in districts where
the conditions are quite different from
those prevailing in the torrid zone. He
says in substance:
Tropical forests differ from those Of
Europe in the fact that they are not
composed Of a single or Of limited
number Of species. In them the most
diverse species are mingled together in
a most capricious way. In Java, for
example. specimens Of trees have been
brought to the Botanical Garden OF
which no second representative has
ever been found. One thousand I've
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

The lesson had been about the
prodigal son, and the entire Sunday
school had been properly impressed.
The superintendent asked Now, my
little friends, who stood by, obieetIng
to this proposed banquet to the prodi-
gal?" And a voice in far corner
answered, The calf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

Il hope" said the drummer you
were quite satisfied with my report for
the past month"
We'll. replied the head Of the firm,
there was one part OF it that really
exceeded our expectations"
And what was that?'
"Your expense bill"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

A certain great lady. who employed
the services of a secretary, once in
CURED Lord Macduff's wrath by inyit-
ing him to dinner in the following
terms:
"The Duchess Of IS secretary is
desired by her grace to invite Lord
Macduff to dinner on such and such
day"
The reply was:
Lord Macduff's piper presents his
compliments to The Duchess OF IS
secretary, and is desired by his lord
ship to decline her grace's invitation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16


Skirts fit tighter 70 the hips and
flare more widely below the knee than
ever before The sheath skirt to the
knee is the correct style, made with
five and sometimes even seven cores.
In order to preserve the clinging effect,
various contrivances for petit
coats have appeared in the shops. The
garter -petticoat" has obtained some
prominence owing to its oddlty, but
is not likely to be universally adopted
1t consists of two little rufIied petit
coats fastened below the knee by broad
elastic bards TIE object is to leave
the figure free OF encumbrances so that
the skirt may fit perfectly above the
knee, yet preserve the necessary full
ness below. Another petticoat, called
the skeleton" and designed for the
same purpose as the one just described.
consists in its upper part of strips OF
ribbon sewed a couple Of inches apart
to belt and joined at the knee with
the regulation accordion-pleated or
rufied circular founce. To stout fig
ures these devices for obtaining slen-
der effects are welcome. The majority
Of women, however, are content with
a well-itting sheath skirt, spreading
below the knee into a sea of ruff
hes. All Of which goes to show that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

"I sho' does b'reve in ghosts said
the old man. Il seen my OF moster
once, after he done dead en- bury"
What did he look like?"
'Well, sub, ter tell de Gods truth,
wuz too skeered ter tell, but knowed
hit wuz him.
How'd you know it?"
'Kaze | had a jummy-john full er
ticker in my two hans, en- / drapped
it-kerbla-amt En- he say right on:
John, did you spill all dat good
licker?'"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

a great feature Of prevailing modes
IS the preponderance OF white. Among
furs. ermine Is much in evidence.
Niaiver, the royal ermine, has been re-
vived in the preparations for King Ed
wards coronation; It is ermine with
small sealskin spots scattered over it
instead Of the customary black tails
It is used for entire garments or for
revess, collar and cuffs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

A chinehilia hat with a gun metal
gray velvet costume is the perfection
Of good taste; trimmed only with
little blue velvet and two or three
handsome rhinestone ornaments. All
the shades Of fawn color are evidently
worn in velvet and cloth as well. and
there is a new pink shade Of tan which
seems to be POPULAR.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

From the Philadelphia Press. D'Au-
ber-This Is the landscape I wanted
you to suggest a title for
Critteeh-H'ml rather Impressions
tic. Why not call It Homer"
D'Auber-"Home?9 Why7
Crltteek-Because there's no place
like It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

The first successful experiments in
photographing the spectrum of light
ming were, according to an announce
ment by Professor II G. Pickering OBJ
tanned last summer at Harvard obser-
vatory They were taken with the
same apparatus that is used in pho
tographing the spectra of the stars.
This consists of an eight-inch or elev
en-inch telescope, with camera at one
end and prism at the other, the lat
ter being placed in front Of the OBJ
iective lens SO as to break UP the light
from the object photographed into
parallel bands of color, which are seen
in the accompanying reproduction of
the photograph, by differences in de-
gre c' black and white. Photographic
spectra, however range only from yell
low to blue, the extreme colors, violet
at one end and red at the other, as
seen in the rainbow, which is the
spectrum of the sun, are impossible to
record by the camera.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
worshlp!

City Magnate-"Of course I don't
wish to stand in the way Of my daugh-
ter's happiness, but / know so little Of
you, Mr. Hawkins What IS your yo-
caiion?" Mr.. Hawkins (sirily) oh, /
writc-er-poetry. plays.
and that sort Of thing" City Magnate
Indeed! Most interestingA And
how do you live?"-Punch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
4 cARnoNLEss ARC L1aur.

La Gazette Industrielle of Riga an
nounces the invention of a new arc
light which dispenses entirely with
the use of CARTONS and necessarily
with the disadvantages. such as the
frequent renewals that are connected
with them. The new lamp consists of
an exhausted glass globe, in which the
two carbons kept at a certain distance
from each other by a complicated reg
ulator, are replaced by two L-shaped
aluminium arms with platinum points.
These are kept at a proper interval
by simple clockwork. The inventor
claims for it that it casts no shadow,
and as the aluminium arms are used
up very slowly, that they win not re-
morethan once a year.
He also intends to give his lamp hor-
izontal position, as it is not necessary
to keep it upright, as it is with the
arc light. 1t can consequently be pro-
vided with refeetors and other de-
vices for facilitating illumination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

1t is reported from London that the
Crystal Palace authorities have decid-
ed to hold an American exhibition
next year It Is to be confined strictly
to display Of the science, art and in
dustries Of the United States. Ameri-
can entertainments will be given ami
American sports will be condl ctee BY
teams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

From the Chicago News: Sandy
Pikes-say, Billy. dere was only one
time in me career when I'd like to
been inside out
Billy C0algate-When was dat. pard7
Sandy Pikes-When dey took me 10
do hospital an rubbed me down wid
alcohol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
A Poor Medium.

Teacher-What is meant by medium
OF exchange2"
Willie-Watman?
Teacher-What is the medium OF ex-
change-what do you take to the store
with you when your mother sends you
for groceries2
Willie-The book.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

From the Chicago Post-The kind
hearted lady picked the lad up and
brushed of his clothes.
My poor boy" she said sympatheti-
cally, whatever made you take such
an awful fall2'
'The attraction OF gravitation
ma'am," answered little Harold Bean
hill in his quiet Bostonian way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

Have yoa no high ideals?" asked
the man with the subscription book,
who was trying in vain TO get dona-
tion for the nelghborhood improvement
fund from the tobacconist
No said the tohacconiat "Vhat's
a brand we don't handle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

1T is bard to lose ones relations
said the seedy individual with a
mourning band on his hat.
'Hard?' echoed the man whose
check is good for a million. why
sir, it's simply impossible"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
ABRUzzI 10 ray oNcr Monr.

The Duke Of the Abruzzl. It is state
ed, will visit the United States in
February to make arrangements for
another Arctic expedition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

Skirts are also long. They lie upon
the floor in front and at the sides as
well as having the decided sweep at
the back Walking costumes. to be
used distinctly as such. are made just
10 clear the ground all around. but they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

In these sandy wastes,e observed
the traveller, the camel is, indeed in
valuable
"Oh. yes, replied the Arab. non
chalantly. Il have heard 1t referred 10
as the automobile Of the desert"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

Mr.. Pitt-The Gathmann gun does
not appear to be the great success that
its inventor expected It to be.
Mr.. Penn-No; but II might be used
for shooting straw hats.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

Il am afraid" said a certain small
boys mother. that you are overeat-
ing. Aren't you a little apprehen-
sive?"
mo" was the answer after due de-
liberation. I'm no. afraid. You know
ladies are naturally timid."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
sneeehe. CONG high.

Politician (arranging for music at
political meeting)-Isn't that big
price? You may not have to play half
a dozen times during the whole even
Ing.
Brass Band Leader-But, my dear
sir. we have to sit there and listen to
the speeches
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

skirts must be clinging. This pretty
gown. an attractive fall model, is Of
dark blue yelling. The skirt is made
with vertical tucks and a circular
nounce headed by stitched bands. Mex
lean stitching is inserted between the
breadths. Corticelli embroidery silk be-
ing used for the purpose. The belt is
covered with rows Of stitching, as are
also the bands trimming the lace col
lar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

Tommy-Pop, why do they alwavs
have chorus girls in comic operasY
Temmy's Pop-Merely as matter of
form, my son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
TOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONs.

Monogram rad Is Widespread - Illus
tration Of the latest style OF Skirt
Some OF the More Fashionable Colors
--Preponderance OF White.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
NO NEED FOR WORRY.

The Heiress-"Why shall marry
You? I don't love you"
The Applicant-"Oh, that's all right.
won't be home much"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

EAstV . I--DNl7I I-VNIllflB NFOWn.
from John " Wanamaker. Broadway. N. Y.
ther trimmed with narrow black vel
vet ribbon. which also decorates the
elbow sleeves and is fastened over the
arms with small rhinestone buckles.
The full puff Of the under sleeve is OF
the canary chiffon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
PLANr GtANrs.

NJ R. Montclavel, in La Science Pour
Tous, advances some reasons to ae-
count for the immense size and curious
peculiarities Of many tropical plants,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16
NOR WHAT HE EXPECTED.

Magistrate-"You say that the pris-
oner looked round carefully and
whistled. What followed?
Intelligent Witness-His dog, your
worship"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-16

magic wand. They also all wither at
the same time.
NJ Montclayel offers no explanation
for these last phenomena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28
AID FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.
Fund to Be Raised for Stricken Mis-
sissippi City.

A telegram was sent Tuesday last to Rep
resentative John Sharp Williams. on behalf
of the Mississippi Society in Washington,
expressing sympathy for the sufferers of
Yazoo City and asking if Mississlppians
residing in Washington could do anything
to relieve the distress.
The following response was received:
Yes. Thanks. Can if able and willing"
1t has therefore been decided to start q
fund for the relief of the five hundred peo-
pie made homeless by the recent fire, and
an appeal is made especially to MISSISSIPPI
plans and their friends. Contributions may
be sent to Mr.. Harry Peyton. Department
of Justice (Bond building; Mrs. Sue Fitt
Ramsey, 612 10th street northeast, or Yazo{
City relief fund, Evening Star Office.