davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-31
The Plight Of a Playwright
By Mrs. COulsOn Kernahan
Ccopyright. 1905. BY Joseph B. B0wies)

Mr.. Tom Wesgate, the actor, was at
breakfast in dressing gown and Slip
pers when his cousin Sophie Deland
was announced.
We'll. Sophie. how goes the expert
ment? Hope you fumlgated yourself
before coming"
Don't talk rubbish, Toni I have
got find"
"a genius among the waifs? he IN
quired banteringly.
No but a genius all the same;
quite young fellow-a college man.
He lost all his money at stroke, ex-
cept a hundred dollars, which he pro-
ceeded to dissipate at the Grand
"Ohi dissipated, is he? true hall
mark Of genius"
Nothing Of the sort, Tom. He was
brought up rich, and suppose it new
er occurred to him that he shouldn't
go to an expensive hotel. Now he has
drifted into the Square; his room is
next to mine. He gave me his play to
! type
Then I suppose you want me to
look at it?"
Tom Wesgate smiled indulgently
We'll, tell him to send it along; I'll
look at it, for the sake Of my pretty
eccentric little cousin. What brute
| ami Do have some coffee. No!
Well, don't carry your experiment to
starvation point"
4 shan't do that, Tom, but my ex
periences in that awful place have
taught me what wanted to know. DC
you know, Marcus Gilroy was in (
pawnshop few nights ago. ! wai
there, as part Of my experiment; yet
thinking me poor, he gave me the plal
to type and would pay in advance
J Think of that"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-31

In colors there are many shades Of
gray, castor and brown. It may safely
be said that, so far as the writer has
observed. there are more gowns worn
Of these colors in different shades than
Of any other, save black. Green is
worn in great moderation, there Is no
more blue in evidence than usual, for
blue is a staple color, and, as for
mauve, exquisite as it is, it is trying
and less of it is worn just now.
Some OF the most beautiful panne
cloth costumes are in rich corise pinks
and a warm yellow; the latter sounds
odd to say the least, but that is the
color. a soft dull shade, not apricot.
not lemon, and one that blends admir-
ably with certain browns.
One very attractive costume we
noted the other day was one consist
ing Of a walking skirt and Elton coat
OF one OF the new checked cloths. the
checks about third of an inch across
and in dull colors. In the somewhat
I'm light the -hecks looked to be .
blue ana DI9wn, Or gree- g-..
fhe little Elton 66at hing sill }Fsfa
the figure above the Bgit buE lBne
eh6Hgh t6 touch ii II pulled in. and At
the top there was pointed.yoke ef-
feet, produ6ea Probably by she trim
ming. The sleeves were Of medium
size, and the coat and the SKIRT also
were trimmed with bands Of plain
cloth cr else braid an inch and quar-.
ter wide. These plain trappings out.
lined hip yoke at the sides only, the
strappings then running down the
skirt, dividing it into panels.
The gown was topped by a peIerine.
and she carried nun to match.
The hat worn was a moderately
large, almost fat, oval-shaped affair.
with low crown. It was sort Of
castor brown. with Q knot Of blue or
green velvet at one side, combining
wen with the color OF one OF the
checks in the costume. From this
knot a white aigrette streamed up and
then back
The purple velvet reception gown
shown herewith is a superb example
Of the use Of Venetian point In rich
cream, almost an ecru. 1t may be sus.
pected that that part of the iupe COW
cred by the coat is Of soft silk or satin
and that the coat is tackled TO It, for it
would be a sartorial sin to cover SO
much exquisite and costly lace as }
whole skirt would necessitate If worn
with so long coat drapery.
The coat of the skirt is cut into
gores each overlapping the one in
front and each bit shorter as 1t goes
toward the front, until the two sepa-
rate in the front to show the lace
panel. Each gore Of the coat IS edged
with erInine, and the four large ca
bochons seen at the front Of the blous-
ing top are Of briIliants and amethysts
set III gold.
The sleeves have fomdation Of
heavy cream satin, finished at sse bot.
tom with deep bands Of Venetian point
edged with velvet, and the upper part
Ok each sleeve Is concealed by three
overlapping iounces of point applique.
The waistcoat Is Of the point lace. and
the little high stock and attached
pieces are Of tucked white chiffon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-31
Cnpgright Eau atujuat in
AlttHnr ann 1iia 91uatrritu
y '4lUEL n. eLENlENs a1ARK rwAIrl.

n Nearly 1000 books appear in America every year.
len may live S8 years, and by the renewal Of their
gOPyrgnt their lives may be extended to AZ years.
hle author dies about that time His copyright per-
snes Just in time to permit his children to starve,
which is not quite fair.
y Is falacy that the public gets the benefit
Tn'n NJ, copyright expires. There is vague idea in
the congressional mind that it is not faIacy, and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-31
A EurA'H Dpintnit
nf aaHnntatl
BY LORD EDWARD TURNOUR,
English Noblemnn Now in America

which n absurd Woman weds influence man nom IN more
thn thousand and ways and the influence too mostly for mans
OWN good but give woman the ballot and she will become not dam
ret an irrepTsssbe nuisance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-31

an books lived this would be all right But when there are onlv
lew Vha Is the use Of taking away the little scrap Of bread and but
ter which the authors children get from copyright?
In the early 90 remember the record showed that Of the books
launched % years before only had been recoprghted In those
years 5000 books published year. and only two Of them lived
These two books were Christian Science and Health by Mary Baker G.
Eddy and my ~Innocece Abroad"
am inclined to think that the copyright on the latter will expire
before this bill passed shall hardly be heaven before my children
will not have book to live on
When you have passed you aborng for yourself any
You are abong for the wife and the children This Of every
body except the author who stopped BY the government certain
time His income is restricted while the publisher under the present
copyright law may take the profit that properly belongs the author and
add it to his
The publisher ought to learn experience that the very minute the
copyright published book expires half publishers ready to
rush bring cheap edition. with the result nobody gets any
profit
The books which have been profitable right along under the copyright
law be when the copyright expires After the hdon pub
fishers have rushed in very likely that the book will be left alone fol
some years. publisher take hold of and burn his fingers
AGAIN. Sometimes publisher will be hardy enough bring it out bu
the longer has the vigorous life would have had had its prosper
ity remained unbroken.
limited copyright law damages literature just much it dam
ages the author
There are few books that live years. should really like to know
books this country has produced since it became repub
which m live There certainly great many, although hay
published in America in this ,i-le 100000 books
What the Of putting limit the American books that hav
been published during the last century, when not more than 1000 OF tn
total number have survived?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-31

benefit is being conferred on the nation Tho h e
thinks that BY the restriction he making the nation present Of book
but as matter OF fact he is making publisher present Of book
II all books lived this would be all right But when there are ony
e" wna Is the use taking away the little scrap Of bread and but
ter which the authors children get from a cOpyright2
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
RIVALS F|GHT
It OUT. RIGHT
WITH AUTOS

Columbus, Ind, July A.-There has
been a novel fight between employees OF
rival automobile factories here, the au-
toists using their machines as battering
rams They did not desist till one of the
autos was smashed.
+. K. Raynor, demonstrators for the
Haynes Automobile company, left his
machine in Fifth street. when George
Medlan. tester for the Reeves COM
pany, came by and collided with the
Haynes machine. This angered Raynor.
and he backed into the runabout driven
by Medlan, smashing the mud guards.
Medlan then backed his car into the
touring car and did II considerable dam
age The two men then drove their ma
chimes out into the street and came at
each other several times, the cars 'strik-
ing with great force and rebounding with
every collision.
when Median's runabout was practical
ly out of the contest. Medlan jumped to
the seat occupied by Raynor and the two
men began to pound each other over the
head. The police arrived at this Juncture
and prevented bloodshed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
Of
UNREST STILL
IN GUATEMALA

Washington, July A-Mail advices from
Central America received at the state de-
partment yesterday morning indicate that
mala, Salvador and Honduras, owing TO
the uncertainty regarding the intended
movements and policy OF President Ze-
laya OF Nicaragua. There appears to be
certain fear In each OF these three coun-
tries as to what the Nicaraguan president
will do, and this necessitates the mainte-
nance OF troops on the frontiers ready
for an emergency. At present the situa-
tion is quiet. but according to the reports
an outbreak at any time would not cause
surprise.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
AGED WOMAN
IS TORTURED
BY ROBBERS

Pittsburg. Pa. July 24-Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown. aged 30. lives alone in a farm
house near Gates. a hamlet near Union
town. Shortly after midnight she was
aroused by pounding on the door. and
when she opened IL three masked men
dash In. One struck the woman a
powerful blow I'm the face, knocking her
down. The trio then bound her Sc
curely and demanded to know where
her money was hidden.
Mrs. Brown admitted that she had
some money. but sadd that nothing
would compel her TO reveal It's hiding
place. The woman was then mrecilessly
kicked and beaten as she lay helpless
on the floor. Meeting with no success
In this method of torture. the men then
began lighting matches and holding
them to the soles OF the victims feet
until both were frightfully blistered.
with a voice choked with agony born
OF her torture the woman persisted: :
You can kill me. but you will never
get my money"
Rapsacking the house from garret to
cellar. the robbers were unable to To-
cate any money and after giving the
aged victim a few additional kicks they
departed about 3 o'clock. Mrs. Brown
was found unconscious by a neighbor
early this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
MILLIONAIRE
HAS UNIQUE
TOMBSTONE

Morristown. N. j.. July 23.-There was
taken from Cranberry lake yesterday a
huge granite boulder Weighing 100 tons
which was placed In the family plot OF
Col. William Barbour in the Paterson
cemetery. Fifty years ago Col. Barbour
sat upon the rock while on his way from
Dover to Newton He had just come to
this country a poor boy and was obliged
to walk to Sussex county.
Col. Barbour relates with delight the
story OF his first acquaintance with the
boulder. 1t was Nnoontime when he stop
ped to rest on the rock and to eat fru-
gal luncheon. The thought then occurred
to him that the stone would make a beau
tiful monument, and he decided that IL he
ever got money enough he would have It,
Col. Barbour Is president Of fifteen
large manufacturing and transportation
companies and a director Of fifteen other
companies and two banks.
Several months ago something reminded
him Of the old rock. He went to Gram
berry, purchased the boulder and made
arrangements for Its removal The rail-
road company at first declined to trans
port the stone to Paterson, II is said, but
finally consented after constructing q
special fiat car.
When the rock was taken to the rail-
road tracks and placed upon the car II
was found to be too high to pass under
some OF the bridges. This was explained
to Col Barbour and he decided to have
about 80 tons trimmed of. This was done.
The cost of the stone and transportation
to the Paterson cemetery is estimated to
be about $4,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24

old Home Night Come one. come all.
and make this an old-time meeting.
"our. social parlors will be open all the
week for the use OF members and all
"A. II. TAYLOR.
chairman Social Committee"
HAS MUCH SYMPATHY
Mrs Peckham, widow of Charles III.
Peckham, who passed away at Higgins
Beach. Me. last Sunday. has the sympa-
friends I'm this sectionss Mrs. Peckham
was the daughter OF the late Thomas
May, who for many years was conduc-
tor on the old horse cars on the Brook
street route.
A LONG RUN.
At $50 last evening Patrolman Shea
stopped runaway horse on Plainneld
street. which he put up at Frank Searies
stable on Stokes street, when II was call
street, who said that the hose ran from
Natick. But little damage had been done
TO the outfit,
ALL READY FOR SUNDAY.
The Grover Fishing club will hold a
special meeting I'm their rooms. 4 Valley
street. this evening, and make hnai ar
Week bake that Is to be held at the club
house at Rocky Point on Sunday.
A PLEASANT OUTING.
Mr. Thomas Beatty. the well known con-
tractor OF 1914 Westminster street, enter
tained Messrs- Daniel Byron. John Con-
ley and another friend with ride In his
new Reio car to Rocky Point yesterday.
The ride was a most enjoyable one.
TOOK HIS WATCH.
Thomas Lee, who lives at Thornton.
called at the Chaffee street police station
last evening and reported the fact that
some one had stolen his watch from his
vest pocket at the Providence National
worsted mills. where he is employed.
SOME A GOING" LAME.
Most of the members OF the Fraternal
order OF Eagles. who took part In the 12
mile parade at New Haven, Monday are
hobbling about like a horse with bone
SPAWN and all says that they have had
their last long walk.
GENERAL MENTION.
The funeral OF Annie skiffington. who
was accdently killed by her brother-in-
law at her home, &S6 Valley street. Mon
day evening, will be held at st. Johns
Catholic church tomorrow morning at 0
o'clock.
The large and well arranged program
for the 31st annual excursion of the Clan
na-Gaels made its appearance In the
square this morning from the office OF J.
II. e. T. j. Mathews
Westminster Circle. Companions OF the
Forest. met In Stokes hall last evening
and initiated one candidate. This organi-
zation will take prominent part In the
exercises OF Irish day.
Mr.. Robert McDonough. financial secre-
tary OF the Old Homestead club. 10 In
New York on business trip for a short
tima.
An ambulance owned by the Rhode Isl
and Rendering company broke down In
the square last evening and delayed travel
for awhile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
APPONAUG

ConSaderabte complaint Is being made by
the people OF Apponaug in regard to the
indecent and vulgar language being used
on the electrfcs coming from Rocky Point,
especially on Sunday evenings. 1t rs very
humiliating indeed TO young women, who
are obliged to use these cars, to have to
SIT and hear such language III the con-
ductors would use better discipline this
immoral conduct could be abated consider
ably. III these obnoxious people do not
behave themselves as they should they
ought to be requested to get of the car.
Failing to heed the request they could be
placed under arrest at the proper time and
place and let tho law deal with them.
Apponarg people of late. through the able
assistance OF the newspapers, have been
able to secure good law and order In the
village, and they are also determined that
the same order shall be given them on the
street cars.
A meeting OF the Apponaug Fire district
will be called in few days by the Sec
retary DR.. b. ]. Butler. At the last spec
ial meeting. which was held two months
ago. a special committee was appointed
to confer with the East Greenwic Water
Supply company regarding making a con-
tract to supply the district with water for
fire and domestic purposes for a number
Of years. At this meeting a representa-
tive from the water company. which has
its headquarters in New York city, was
present and introduced a contract 10 sup
ply the district with water for the next
20 years. A number of the district tax
payers are not in favor OF such a long
contract. and number are in favor of
the contract. The new contract states
that IT Will give the district better pres
sure. erect more standpipes and cheaper
rates.
Great interest is centred In the coming
needing Al the present time the district
Is without n contract and has been for
-
lax business methods should be remedicd.
"A meeting of the Warwick Amateur
Baseball league will be held this week. 20
take action on the protest entered by the
Roger Williams team against the Clyde
Grays regarding last Saturdays game at
Riverpoint
Mr. Joseph Wright, president Of the Ap-
ponaug company was in Apponaug yes
ter1ay.
The annual concert and lawn party of
st. Barnabas church will be held this
evening on the Guild House grounds.
Ground is being broken today at the
Apponaug company for the foundation of
the new s0-foot brick chimney, which Is
to be built by Humes. Smiley & Cruise OF
Providence. The people In the vicinity OF
the print works will breathe n sigh OF
relief when they learn that new chin
ney is 10 be built and that they no longer
will have TO put up with smoke and coal
Dust. The present chimney Is not more
than thirty feet high. and this was the
cause for the suite doing 30 much damage
% the nelghbors. especially on wash
davs"
During the time Mr.. Dunnell had con-
troll Of the works several attempts we've
made to petition the council to have this
nuisance abated. but they were promised
from time 30 time that the matter would
be remedied. The FIRST and only step
taken 10 remedy II was 10 erect a staging
around the old chimney over a year ago.
The staging and the same chimney IL
there yet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
NEW PLOT TO
KILL THE GEAR
WAS FO|lEO

St. Petersburg July 24.-Another plot
to assassnate the czar and his family
has been nipped In the bud, the police
believe.
had long been suspected Of being active
members Of the fighting section OF tho
Social Revolutionists, were arrested in
the street yesterday, taken to a police
station and searched. On them were
found plans OF the palace at Peterhos
where the czar and his family now are.
and Of the palace at Tsarkoe Selo. where
they spent the winter. charts OF the st.
Peter and St. Paul fortress here and the
fortress at Cronstadt, and a paper show
ing how the troops are distributed In the
barracks In this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24

LEGAL NOTTCES
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
LIQUOR LICENSES
Office Of the Board Of Police Commission

Office OF the Board of Police Commission
ers, 161 Fountain ST..
Providence, II. L., July "A, 1907.
Applications for transfer OF second class
Licenses 10 sell. pure. spirituous. malt and
intoxicating liquors have been made by
the Following named persons and firms:
TRANSFERS.
Sebastian Garst, 62-6i Orange ST., 10 AL
bert Possner.
James Lavell. 42f Valley St.. TO John
McDermott. 706 Valley St.
Murray Bros. 490 Douglas Ave-, to Pat
rick Hawkins.
James Ricci. 81 Hawkins ST.. to Yea
sic st.
Estate Thomas p. Small. 99-103 Tock-
wotton st., to Thomas Flemming.
Joseph A. Steinmetz. l37-l39 Pine st.. to
13l South Main ST.
Edward III. Washington. 577 Hartford
Ave-, to Owen Donnely.
The Board of Police Commissioners will
be In their office at l6l Fountain street,
on TUESDAY, Aug. g. at o'clock. at
which time and place all persons object
ing TO the granting OF any OF the above
applications may be heard. Renon-
strances must be filed on or before IL
o'clock on the day of hearing and must be
accompanied by plat
BY order OF the Board,
jy24-1t SAMUEL GEE. Secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
Stops Hay Fever Attacks

New York. July A.-It VIII be Joyful
news to thousands Of hay fever and
asthma sufferers to learn that these ter
ribie maiadies. which cause so much dis
tress at this time OF the year. can be
prevented and cured by a simple home
remedy.
suits obtained by the Toxico treatment
reach the Toxico Laboratory Co., 112S
Broadway. New York City. every day and
in order that every one may test Toxico's
merits, a free sample will be sent to any
address. This generous offer will be
greatly appreciated by all.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
Battleships at Boston

Boston, Mass, July A.-The battleship
Illinois, now at the Charlestown navy
yard. will be here for a portion OF Old
Home Week at least. Orders deferring
her sailing day until Aug. have been
received at the navy yard. 1t will proba-
bly, be later when she is ready to get
away.
With Aug. I also the sailing day for
the new battleship Vermont and the bat
tleship Kentucky. under orders here until
Aug. 3. Il Is probable that all these ships
will be here through Old Home Week.
The cruiser Des Moines. also at thu
yard. will also be here all next week. ac-
cording TO the present orders. The crews
OF the four ships aggregate 2500 men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-24
Jerome Wins Victory

New York. July 2i-District Attorney
Jerome won a signal victory yesterday.
when, without word from him or VIII
liam Rand, Jr.. his counsel Supreme
Court Justice Dayton declared he could
see no reason for adjourning until Sep
tember the examination OF Mr.. Jerome In
the trial of his suits for libel against
the Hearst newspapers The examina-
tIon was therefore pronounced closed and
the campaign fund list still remains Sc
cret