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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
substItuts for chiffon Scarf.

The delicately colored chiffon scarfs
SO much worn are not only expensive.
and easily ruined, but come in so few
shades that substitute is gladly
welcomed, particularly by those who
like to have their garments always
fresh. The long wells. made of chif-
fon. as are the scarfs, hrt costing
much less, are worn by many girls,
and have the additional advantage
over the regular scarfs that they
come in much greater variety Of
colors. Adjusted SO that the border
is neatly hidden the effect is exactly
the same, as II miladi wore scarf.
and she may have one for each gown,
and renew them with much greater
frequency without making very
large hole IN her pocketbook.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
Condition. Not Theory.

M. ]. Irons, WHO has been growing
plants with wonderful success under
an acetylene light at the Cornell de-
partment Of agriculture, said re-
Gently:
plants are like men. They adapt
themselves to the conditions con
fronting them. If plant can't have
ten hours of sunshine 1t contrives to
get along somehow on five hours
at is Ike mankind. A man said to
his friend one day:
do you think two can live as
cheaply as one?'
Before my marriage thought
they could the friend replied
"'And afterward?'
"Afterward / found they had to,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
WHILE rnH
TEA DREws

Chenille fringe is noted on many
white cloth gowns.
Smooth satin crowns as a feature
are marked on many Of the spring
hats.
Braces Of material to match the
skirt are worn with the corslet skirt
over the lingerie blouse.
For the theater there are little boz
leros OF silk musline covered with va
lenciennes ruffies and Insertions.
For morning wear smart little
toques of fine straw or erin are
trimmed with a single stiff wing in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
HINTS -
r.. Ea1..a I aSTON,HOUAWIlIS

A brush dipped in salt water Will
clean bamboo furniture.
A solution OF salt and alcohoi IS eA-
yellent for rubbing on weak ankles.
Books will keep better II exposed
to the air than when shut In a Dook-
case.
To remove porous plaster quickly
and painlessly try an application Oh
alcohol.
Cold tea cleanses oilcloth or ilno-
leum. After the application polisn
with a little turpentine or linseed OIL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
tcopyright. 1906 y Daily story PUB. Co.,

hold 1t against me all these years.
haven't been in the city In thirty
years. and II you'll only let me go
this time. I'll promise never to come
here again.
You can go home, for all ! care"
said, indifferently, for the fellow i'm
pressed me more as fool than as a
criminal.
"Yes, but won't you give me line
in writing. to say that can 60 free?
Now, how much would It cost me to
fix 1t up nicely between you and mey'
Il am afraid you don't understand.
my good man." | said quietly. for the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
sent aim clear throuah the Doorway.

Sent him clear through the doorway.
fellow was SO simple and stupid that
it was impossible to get angry with
him. IF there is anything to be fixed
up 1t will have to be done In the regu-
lar course OF justice-in open court"
@But, don't want to be exposed,
mister" he whined, Il don't want to
be exposed And am sure have
been peaceful, law-abiding man for
the last thirty years. think they
might have let 1t drop instead Of
bringing it up, after all these years.
Lots OF boys have done worse things
than that, and never heard anything
Of it,
Now, see here, my man." | said
sharply. for the fellow was becoming
tedious, If you have anything to say
to me. will listen to 1t, and treat
it confidentially, SO far as | can. But
| advise you to go to some other lag
yer, and ask his advice, If you are in
trouble. But, you must either tell
your story as briefly as you can, or
get out of here"
"Oh. but | don't want to go to no
other lawyers. They're such robbers,
600. You look honest. mister Per-
haps you're an orphan, too. Are you
an orphan, judge?"
That's neither here or there"
answered shortly. Either tell me
your troubles, or go and tell them to
some other lawyer.
NO. said the man, desperately,
'T'll make clean breast OF 1t to you,
Judge. You see, mister when was a
boy--thirty years ago--I came to the
city one day, In my fathers sleigh;
and while the old man was around
town doing his business, played
about the stable where he put up his
horse. There was lot Of snow on
the ground, and some OF the city boys
began calling me hayseed, and pelt-
ing me with snowballs. l didn't like
it--nct SO much the snowballing as
their calling me hayseed. So !
made some snowballs myself and
SHE'D back at them. Well, just as I
was throwing a good hard ball at one
of the boys. policeman came round
the corner, and it knocked OF his hat.
started and ran a.. hard as could.
never stopped till got to my faith
er'st farm, away out in the country,
ten miles from here. laid awake all
that night. expecting that they would
be coming for me; and I've been ex
pecting them ever since. But. as
had not heard OF it In all these years
/ plucked up courage and came in
to-day, thinking 1t had all blown over
But / see that / was mistaken. They're
after me.
what makes you think they are
after your" l asked the fellow.
There's notices all over the city
the man whined.
what kind of notices?" asked
y haven't seen anything Of them"
why, one says, Bill posters be
ware and another. Bill posters will
be prosecuted
What's your manner" asked. as 9
light seemed to break in on me in al
this nonsensical tragedy.
Posters" the man replied. ~Wll
liam Posters. But they generally cal
me BiIl--Blll Posters"
~Ah. see" said, with sigh o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

The gown at the left is Of black and
white checked taffeta. The skirt Is
covered with tunic. which is Dlait-
ed over the hips, and bordered with
tucks and wide band OF ecru gui
pure. the latter edged with black
taffeta. The blouse has a sort OF
plastron OF the material, trimmed
with the guipure, edged with taffeta
The rosettes are also Of black taifeta,
bordered with lits,e frills Of the same,
OF which the straps are also made.
The chemisette is Of white silk,
embroidered in green and black, and
the iabot Is or lace. The sleeves each
form two puffs, and are finished at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

why does Representative John Wes-
ley Gaines OF Tennessee get SO many
things from the House II he is so OBJ
noxious to everybody asked CON
stituent Of Representative Hepburn
OF Iowa.
Suppose you were business man.
having business to attend 10, and a
man came IN and sat down next to
YOU and began to fle q saw an.
swered Col Hepburn, wouldn't yeu
give him what ke wanted7"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

Long. wire scarfs to throw lightly
over the shoulders promise to be the
distinguishing feature Of light-color-
ed toilettes this spring. Among the
most seductive novelties which the
early spring has up to now produced
are charming iioral scarfs in all man
ner Of colors and varieties. Mounted
On 4 foundation of mousaeIine de sole
on fne crepe de chine. these scarfs
ars fashioned out Of flowers in silk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

Bake all very Juicy pies In the hot
test OF ovens. placing them on the
ovens bottom first to insure the
browning OF the under crust. Let
these juicy pies cool. and reheat them
before serving. This second heating
seems to give the nesessary crispness
to the crust--a crispness that IL hard.
er to accomplish than in drier pies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

the elbows wish rutiies Of the material
and lace. The girdIe is OF the black
taffeta.
Tne other gown IS Of old blue tai.
feta- The front breadth OF the skirt
is cut in one piece with the corslet
which Is slightly draped. The rest Or
the skirt is plated over the hips ana
encircled at the bottom with tucks.
The bolero Is Of English embroidery
IN black, over a foundation or blue.
and is trimmed all around with a
shaped band Of the lace. The surn.
over collar and cuiis are Of velvet
and the suimpel iabot and sleeve rui.
aes are OF lace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

gauze, the petals sewn lightly "
gether. so as to form solid nora
network. an.
Large-petaIed flowers. such as rull'
blown roses OF all kinds, anemones'
clematis and lilies. are most IN "a
yor but clusters Of hydrangeAs'
daisies and even forget-me-nots are
effectively introduced against DacA'
ground Of chiffon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
tailored Wash Dresses.

Tha tailored wash dresses are
,,or+h whole library OF explanation.
Thev are admirable in every way ana
.bev will be worn in manner whicn
iii Iii show that they are appreciated.
They come in white linen In Dlus
linen in tan and in the natural
shades as well as in pink and other
colors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
To Clean Carpets.

To clean carpets, 90 over them once
a week with broom dipped in bot
water to which little turpentine has
been added Wiring a cloth In the hot
water and wipe under pieces OF furnI-
ture too heavy to be moved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
gzXZ ES|g! II ~

front or to one side and bunch OF
ribon loops at the back.
soft gray walking hat is turned
m on the left with huge gray bird
whose bigness is almost grotesque'
Most Of the hats seem TO 90 qui's
avercome by their trimmings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

II you'Il only promise not to send
me to Jail"
II cant promise anything" l an
swered impatiently. ~If you deserve
10 60 to jail, you'll no doubt get there.
in time"
"Oh, don't say that mister-for
Gods sake. don't say that! am an
orphan, sir-you wouldn't send an or
phan to jaiI?"
eWelI. my good man. have already
advised you to 90 TO some other law
yer. and take advice. can't send
you to jail until you are brought be-
fore me In the ordinary course Of
justice"
.But, I don't want to &c to jail at
all, Judge. didn't think they would
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

iris character alone that makes man,
For manhood's worth is naught without
It's might,
Bient with the virtue Of the Nazarite.
And nodded as designed In natures plan.
Ancestral warp may either bless or ban,
But selfhood's weft must transmutate
each blight.
While natures fingers, deft and exquisite
Weaveth the web as only nature can
And loi man. king Of men, appears,
Sage. steadfast arue. with resolution
Prudent. yet forceful. mid earth's cares
and fears.
Doing the right while censuring the
wrong:
In human hearts, like memories Of song.
Whose light shall glow undimmed through
countless years
--R. Al Douglas Lithgow, In Boston
Transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06

free from difficulties for the home
dressmaker. 1t Is in one piece. hay
ing the broad sailor collar so youth
fully becoming A generous box plait
forms a panel in front, making the
small wearer appear tall. and its coun-
terpart relieves the plainness Of the
back. Deep plaits stitched near the
edges turn from the broad front plalt
and provide fullness for the skirt a
belt Of the material or leather girdles
the dress In long-waisted effect
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-06
Girls, Russian Dress.

II ii is not school It is kindergar
Ten and anyway you fix 1t, the small
yirl needs frocks, and pretty ones, TOO
The coarser weaves Of linen and crash
are very popular with the younger
generation, but for cold weather serge
and challis come in for their share OF
GOOD hard wear. Here Is little dress
designed for a lad or lass and quite
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Committee Recommends Board Of
Plumbing Control.
ATTORNEY 70 DRAW ORDINANCE
Plumbers Tell City Fathers That
Standard OF Work Will Be Raised
Railway Ordinance Sent Back to
Board of Aldermen.

| In his first message 10 the conn.
Gil. Mayor Buxton recommended the
adoption Of an ordinance establish
ing Il board OF plumbing control and
liking rules governing plumbing work
done in the city. IN accordance with
81 law passed by the legislature sev-
| crnl years ago The maitcr was re-
fcrred Ia committee and was Tor.
| gotten
Last nighl half a dozen ar mora
plumbers OF The city appeared he.
for" The highways ana sewers com.
| Jniltcc OF the connect ana requested
that Steps n taken toward putting
he Slate law into effect. Il was ar
Ened that snch an ordinance would
:aisr he standard OF plumbing IN
The city and insure The employment
Of competent mechanics by conlir,c.
tors and maslcr plumbers.
The committee seemed tn lnani.
monsly favor The proposition ana City
| Attorney MasSie was instructed to
draft IN ordinance in accordance
with he law This ordinance prob
ably Will be reported favorably Ia
the common council a, It's meeting
Tuesday night Under The law the
Inspector of plumbing, journeyman
plumber. The mayor and II physician
compose the hoard of plumbing con
troll
by unanimous vote The committee
sem back 10 The board of aldermen
The ordinance providing for certain
changes in the franchise Of The
Hampton Roads Traction Company.
The ordinance was recommended by
This city and adopted by The common
council. Without explanation The al
dcrnien referred II hack 10 the com.
mltec.
The committee met last night with
Chairman Robinson and Messrs.
Washburn. West, Via. and Burcher
present. Various matters of routine
business were disposed of and bills
wore audited. Reports from the city
engineer. superintendent OF streets
and superintendent Of sewers for the
past month were read
The matter OF painting the bridges
was discussed and laid over until next
Tuesday. when the committee will
meet at noon and inspect the bridges
Representatives of several painr con
Germs were present last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Death OF Mrs, WorIe

Mrs. Selma Worle died at the resi-.
dence of her son in Merrinac yester.
day afternoon at o'clock, Of Bright's
disease. al the age of 81 years. Ar
engagements for the funeral services
have not hcen completed. The de.
ceased was the widow of The late Ed
ward Worle. She was born in Cur.
rilnck county, N. c.. and came to this
section several years ago living for
while in Hampton before coming
here She is survived by six children,
three grandchildren and two sisters.
Two sons and a daughter are living In
New York city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Small Zine imnosed.

Councilman j. IT. Ballentine was
fined $5.?5 in The police court yes
tera'y morning for assanlIing Il. A.
Hall. Mr.. Rallcniinc's trouble with
he labor unions brought IN The fight.
Cap' c. e. Berkeley appeared ia
prosecute, urging that q heavy fine be
imposed. Justice Christian held tina.
the assault was provoked aud imposed
The minimum penalty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
rwAlN,s BOOKS BARRED.
Brooklyn Llbraryan Considers Them
Bad for Young Boys.

Bad for Young, Boys.
NEW YORK, Marci 3O.-The
Brooklyn public libraries have issued
an order withholding Mark Twain's
"lIuckleberry Kim" and, "Tom Saw.
yer" from children considered by the
library authorities to be under the
age OF discretion. The order against
the two classics OF boyhooa went into
effect two weeks ago. The library
authorities, after mature delibcration.
decided snch works were. likely 10
convince young minds OF The lulility
Ct he Ten Commandments. AR Gle
mems was notified by letter
The alillor's reply is said 10 be
quite the finest piece Of writing he
mas ever done. bht. unfortunately. it
is moi for publication. The library
authorities will not show il without,
Mr.. Clemens permission, and Mr.. Gle.
mems characteristically refuses ~ tell
wha, il contains without permission
from The library people. Frank r..
'''i' NV III tHuISt III bTtpDN
lyn, has The letter
Al Mr.. Clemens residence, 81 Fifth
Avenue. he sent down word yesterday
ihal he wa sioo i'll TO see anyone His
secretary. however, with his sanction.
said The letter formed part of a strict
~ private correspondence. Simply
certain men connected with Brooklyn
libraries had found passages In Mr..
Clemrns books unsuitable, In their
opinion, for assimilation by yonng
minds They had written Mr.. Cle.
mems and he bad replied expressing
his own opinion in his own way.
Mr. Clemens is confined 10 his bed
with what he calls his annual attack
OF bronchitis" bnt expects 10 BIZ out
in q few days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
cANNlBALisM IN SIBERIA.
Indians Besides Killing Themselves
Eat Dead Bodies.

Npy hSsNt'lu'tU IFcSS.)
ST. PETERSBURG, March 30--Hor.
rible accounts are reaching ST. Peters
burg Of cannibalism and starvation
among.th tribes inhabiting the frozen
arlic plain Of the Chukchis peninsula,
at tho extremity of Asia.
During the last winter whole tribes
died. Members of inc Omolons and
Olniya tribes agreed that each head of
a family should kill his wife and chill.
dren and then commit suicide.
The tribesmcn gathered on plateau
covered with snow AMI ice when the
decision was executed, not a single
member OF The two tribes surviving.
In family OF the Yuliahir tribe. a
mother and nine of her children having
died Of hunger the father. a surviving
daughter and nephew nved upon the
remains and when they were con.
summed the father murdered the ncpil-
ew
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
MAKES Pets EXPENSIVE
a Board Of aldermen Fixes Dog Tax
al Five Dollars.
REDEMPTION BONDS ARE SOLD
Action Of Common Council Con.
CURED in-ordinznee Imposing L.
eense Tax Upon Contractors
Amended after Lengthy Talk.

Dogs have 'bnI ncor standing
with the present city council. LAST
night the board OF aldermen amended
The common councirs amendment 10
the dog tax ordinance increasing the
tax TO So The ordinance adopted
by the lower branch amended tile
existing ordinance so as to make
rhe tax SO for all dogs instead OF
- for females ana 81 for males.
Alderman Burcher was The only
member 10 vote against the amend.
lnent Mr.. Burcher said thai he ala
not object Ia abe So tax. but thai h.
did nor favor Tile clause allowing
the commissioner OF the revnene Il
fec or % GEMS for each dnr Iicouee
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
"The Yankee Consul"

The famous comic opera 1.-The yam.
kee Consul" will be presented at the
Academy of Music next Tuesday
night for the first time ana the al.
ready large mail order list indicates
MAJ there will he 4 big house.
Miss Very Michaclena is the prima
donna OF the company and Harry
Short is The comedian. Miss Michael.
"na was here. several years ago in
he Princess Chic" and laler in
The Jewel of Asia"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Social Personal

Miss Nancy Parker is The gnesi
Of relatives IN Smithfield.
Mrs. o. u, Bachelor is in Lynch
burg visiting her parents. Col and
Mrs. James W. Watts.
Miss Hnntress, Of Concord. N. II
Is visiting MIS- W. G. Stuart on West
avenue.
Mrs. d. r. Golfer son and daughter
are visiting Mrs Cofer's mother Mrs
q. w. Brook, in Washington, d. c.
MISS Mamie Turner has recovered
from lingering illness Of typho,
lever.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
THEATRICAL.

Welsh Miller. the presdigitatenr
who will be seen at the Academy of
Music Monday night. will he enter.
lained by The officers on board the
German cruiser Bremen at The shin,
yard This AFTERNOONS. While aboard
Mr.. Miller will lslve a little exhibi.
lion of his skill as u card and coin
ihainipnlator for the amusement of
Captain Koch and his officers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31

To greatly facilitate service, sub
scribers will hereafter call by number.
as IT is Impossible for Operators to
render efficient service unless above
rule is observed.
Telephone No 900. Chief Operator,
will gladly furnish any desired infor-
nation not appearing In Directory.
Southern Bell Tel. and Tel Company
/ of Virginia.
W.hS. HENLEY, Manager Newport
News Exchange. 302t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Mr.. DoNNELLY RESIGNS.
Leaves Treasury Department Service
to Look After His Farm.

Mr.. George b. Donnelly. who for
thirteen years has been connected with
tho treasury department service, yes.
terday sent in his resignation as spe.
cial agent He had been transferred
from this port 10 Baltimore and dill
not care to make the change
Recently Mr. Donnelly purchas ei
Holly farm in York county and he ex.
poets TO spend most of his time on
The farm. lie expects 10 send large
quantities of poultry. berries and as.
paragus TO this city during the coming
spring and summer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Assigned to lie Louisiana,

Lieutenant Commander #. l.. Cha
pin who has been stationed ri Wash
lngton as an assistant in the hnrcan
of navigation, will come TO this city
today TO become executive officer
of the battleship Louisiana. The
Louisiana Will he commissioned al
The shipyard in a few weeks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
THE Young Man in society,"

The address OIL the Young Man in
Society" which was 10 have heen de-
liyered last Sunday at The Y. M. G.
A.. hiit which was postponed because
Rev. DR., Porter had to attend q fnncr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
An ENJOYABLE Concert.

the Huntington Orchestra gave an
enjoyable concert at the Y. NC. A
last night. The members are all local
men, and, under the leadership of Pro
lessor Carl NeimeeyI have gotten up
very cTeditable musical organization.
On account of the inclement weather
The attendance last night was very
small
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31

al, will be the subject of ihe discourse
at the mems meeting tomorrow. after
noon. her. DIR rortsr's reputation
as a speaker, and the ;sttraetiyeres So
81 the subject no doubt vii drs~- a.
large .croWd..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Mr.. crump Well Again.

Commissioners Of the Revenue B. w.
Crump was at his office yesterday, af-
Ter being laid up for seevral days as
the result Of a fall down The city hall
steps.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Will Conduct Revival.

Rev. J.. W. Porter. d. D.. pastor
Of the Newport News Baptist chnrcn.
will conduct revival services at Grove
Avennc Isaptisil church. Richmond.
next week.. n i.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Mrs. Kay Killed Herself.
IRy Asellniatcd Prese n

NEW YORK March go. Mrs. May
Kay a Young woman from New Or,
leans. shot herself yesterday ina New
York hotel. Sne died today.