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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

Itself is trimmed with shaped straps
like the skirt, these are continued over
the shoulders and form a plastron
down the back; the collar is faced
with velvet, and the vest is OF white
cloth braided in blue
Blue hat, trimmed with shaded
feathers and silk.
Materials required: Seven yards 46
inches wide. five yards skirt lining,
three yards silk lining for jacket, one
half yard white cloth and one-half
yard velvet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

Charming two-piece dresses, consist.
ing Of kiltfd skirt with shoulder
straps or jumper effects, To be WORT
with lingerie guimpe and under.
sleeves, having a semi fitted coat cut
double-breasted and finished with
Tapped seams. is one Of the new fea.
lures IN childrens fashions
Indlstinct plaids and soft-toned
worsteds are much in demand for
these trig little suits
For school wear there could be
nothing more attractive.
The separate guimpe being changed
as frequently as desired keeps the
frock looking fresh and neat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

It IS said that Partisan style makers
are concealing their original designs
because Americans steal them, as If
style isn't anybody's pronerty, Word
comes that the favoFite sleeve in
Paris just now Is finished BY an un.
dersleeve. not the sheer white under
sleeve with which women here have
long been familiar, but an under
sleeve Of satin, velvel or silk. Of
relieving color from the loose outer
sleeve. They don't seem to Be worn
arouad hers as YET bus women should
Be on the lookout for them. e they
nay he altsaeslvs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

No Problem at Aif for Those skilffm
with the Needle.

With tho tailored waists and skirts
which now are fashionable comes a
demand for all kinds OF stocks. Their
attracuveness depends so much On
their freshness that a generous sup
ply is needed II one Is handy with
the needle a great many Of these
pretty titles may be made for little
expense.
One chic stock Is made Of linen.
The collar is made OF double material
and there are two shaped pieces Of
single linen embroidered. These
pieces are the width Of the collar in
back and taper to the front. where
they are an inch wide. They lap In
the front and button. One piece 10 set
In the end Of the collar, between the
two pieces OF linen. The other piece
ia finished neatly and is fastened
to the top and bottom Of the other
end Of the collar. This leaves long
opening like a large buttonhole. The
first end passes through this. The
tab end Is made Of two shaped strips
Of linen, single pieces, and Is Joined
by embroidery. This tab end is sep
arate and alps between the collar and
the buttoned ends.
Any simple design may be embroid-
cred on the ends Of the tab on one
side, and the other end on the oppo-
site side, SO that when Tapped over
the embroidery on both ends of the tab
will be right side out.
Lovely stocks can be made from
pieces Of a mans worn-out white vest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

Even among French women. who
have for long vowed allegiance to
plain tailor costume, the severity
shown in the case Of the majority Of
new autumn models provides an tn
exhausuble theme. The morning
coat style Of vestment, bound with
braid or satin. and fastened With ons
button. or the semi-htting garment
the sleeves Of which are made all d
one Nth the coat, suggests the tNe
moat generally adopted modeia,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06
BUREAU FOR DOLLY.
Boy Handy with Tools Can Make His
Sister Happy.

A bureau for the dolls house. Oh,
goody, sister viii say as you get out
your tools 70 go to work The article
Of furniture is shown complete In Fig.
1, while the various parts OF which It
is composed are illustrated In the
other cuts. The main body Of this
piece Of furniture is the box-like part
that holds the two drawers. The
back. which Aontains the mirror, Is
made separate from the latter, and
ia then united to 1t, just as is the
case ia the making Of ''grown-up'
furniture.
Taking up the main part Of the bu-
reau firat, we find three plain, rec
tangQlar pieces, which are to be cut
from the thin ofange-box wood One
Of these pieces is the top. The length
Of this should be inches and the
width 3h inches. The height Of Che
end pieces should be AZ inches and
the width 3A inches. These pieces
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

Little Touches That PUT the Seal q
Fashion on Useful earments-tiat
Of Blue Velvet Completes the
Enaamhle.

For this costume dark blue amazon
cloth is employed. The skirt, which
Is rather long. has a plain front
BREADTH, the back and sides are
trimmed with shaped straps Of the
cloth machine-stitched at the edge,
and a velvet.covered button fixed in
each rounded end.
The blouse jacket has an added
basque cut rather full. the jacket
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

should All be cut out with straight
edges. and the surfaces should be well
rubbed down with sandpaper.
The front is now to be cut out Of
the thin wood In the manner shown
in Fig. 2. II one has a Jig saw, he
can easily cut this pattern out Of the
board. II It must be cut out with a
knife. care must be taken not to break
or split the wood before completing
the part. since the wood that is left
after cutting out the openings for the
two drawers, viii not be very strong
until Il has been firmly united with
the end pieces and with the top. by
gluing. The back is. OF course, sim
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06
Fi9n
The Front Detail Of Bureau.

ply plain BIT Of the board OF the
same shape and dimensions as the
front. except that II is as much
shorter than the front as the thick
ness Of the two ends. This permits
the back 10 be glued inside the ends,
80 that the hack piece does not show
at all. The spaces cut out for the two
drawers In the front piece can be
made smaller than Is shown. II pre-
ferred, which viii make the cutting
Of this piece without splitting much
easier, but the result viii not be quite
80 'grown-upr looking. The length Of
the front is 6 inches with height just
the same as the end pieces
Next glue al these parts solidiy 10.
gether. allowing the front to overlap
the ends. and the back to 1T in be-
tween the ends. The top has been
made long enough and on the two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06
AN EXPERIMENT.
Revolving slphon Which Can Be
Rlgced Up Of straws and Cork

The principle illustrated in the ac-
companying cut might readily serve
to generate power without the use Of
machinery. 1t is given, however.
merely as an interesting and easily
made experiment.
Pour water into a good-sized glass
tumbler until II is two-thirds full and
stand It upon a canister to give It the
necessary elevation. Through the flat
cork on the surface Of the water Is a
stout straw. which transversely sup
ports one Of tho same diameter. To
the latter are attached two other
straws Of similar diameter. each Of
these having a bit OF straw about an
inch in length attached to the end at
an obtnse angle with the outlets cut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06
FuN wlTA a AANpKERcIIEF.
How It Can De Folded Into : Funny
Rag Baby.

When Dottie was sick mamma gave
her one Of papa's big linen handker
chiefs, and this is how she amused
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-06

herself See whether you can make
a baby like the one In the picture. Fol.
low directions IN illustrations. /. 2, 8
and get the results IN 1
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
LITTLE CYPRESS
HAS TELEPHONE
COMPANY OF OWN

Little Cypress, July IA. (Speclal)
Prominent citizens met here last
night and organized telephone COM
pany with capital stock of $1,000
to operate local telephone exchange.
The capital stock may be increased
later and the construction of the ex-
change will begin within two weeks.
Already 20 subscribers are pledged
and many more have expressed will
ingness to take connection whenever
the exchange Is in operation.
Those citizens who met to organize
last night were: Or. e. G. Goodloe. A.
L. Roark, ]. II. Lackey, George Lof-
tin, w. e. Hayden, Virgil Hoover,
Holland Bros, Ben J. Story and Will
johnson, all financially able to carry
their project to successful conclu-
sion. A local exchange will be oper-
ated at first, but some arrangements
will be made with the East Tennessee
Telephone company or the Independ-
ent Telephone company. of Paducah,
whereby the local subscribers can
have direct service to Paducah. Off
GERS for the new company were elect
ed last night as follows: DR.. K. q.
Gqpdloe. president: w. K. Hayden,
We president; Ben J. Story. secretary
Ind treasurer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
JOHN LIS WIFE FIGHTS DECREE
Mrs. Sullivan Says She Has so Noti-
fed Her Husbands Emissary.

Providence. II. l.. July 14.-Mrs.
John l.. Sullivan will oppose the suit
for divorce which her husband, the
former heavyweight champion. Is
bringing. The woman lives with her
sister In Centreville.
Mrs. sullivan said she was not
aware her husband had taken legal
steps TO secure a divorce. All she
knew had been learned from a man
sent by her husband to sound her on
the subject.
"He told me-" said Mrs. Sullivan
last evening. that my husband had
a chance to marry a woman who has
a lot of money. | said I was willing
TO live with my husband II he would
stop drinking. but that | would OPP
pose his getting divorce. When
wanted one he opposed me and now
III oppose him"
Mrs. Sullivan said that when her
baby was dying at Centreville, III
father was in Europe with an actres,
named Livingstone. whom he wal
passing OF as his wife.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
Democratic National Commit
tee Follows Example Of Re-
publican Treasurer in De
claring for Publicity.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 1.-THE ma
tlonal Democratic committee visited
Bryan and Kern at Fairview and de-
cided TO hold the Bryan notification at
Lincoln, August ~. Kern will be no.
tilted at Indianapolis later. Cam
paign plans were discussed. IL is
probable Bryan will remain at Lin
coin until Labor day. when he will
make an address at Chicago. Then he
will begin a whlrlwlnd tour through
the doubtful states. including Indiana,
Illinois. Iowa. Kansas, Michigan. Ohio
New York, New Jersey and Rhode Is
land. New York is anxious for Bryan
TO spend as much time as possible
there. Kern will leave this evening
for Indianapolis The chairman OF
the national committee is unsettled.
Campau. Of Michigan; Atwood. OF
Kansas. and James and Woodson, OF
Kentucky. are regarded the likeliest
candidates.
At Bryans suggestion the commit
tee adopted a resolution TO accept no
contributions from corporations and
no contributions OF more than &c.
900 They will make all contrlbu-
lions exceeding 500 public.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
PREFERS HER 5000 SALARY
As A CLERK TO $1,000. 900

Washington. July l4.-Mrs. Anna
Cammack Hardesty, clerk. at 5000
a year In the postoffice department.
the other day declined positively TO
act on the advice OF friends and coun-
sci and contest the will OF her father
John W. Cammack. a retired florist,
who died In June. leaving an estate
OF s3.000.000. BY the terms of his
will the late millionaire left the es-
tate to his second wife. stepmother
OF Mrs. Hsrdesty. and a child by tina,
marriage, cutting on Mrs. Hardesty
with the income from $4,000 for
her lifetime.
She had been advised that she
could probably secure about $1,000
600 OF the estate. She married
against her fathers orders, was after
wards divorced. and he refused to re-
ceive her back. The notoriety of the
courts is her objection to fling the
suit.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
JUDGE WANTS AGREED
STATE OF FACTS

Counsel for the city. and for Sam
Leibel must agree on a statement OF
facts in the controversy over the
ownership OF strip OF land on Faxon
street. which the city wishes to use
for street purposes, and which Leibel
claims as private property, before
Judge William Reed will announce
HIS decision. When the lawyers on
both sides can agree on a statement
lof the fundamental facts, Judge Reed
will announce his decision so that the
case may be carried to the court OF
appeals. Meanwhile the temporary
injunction against the city stands. and
the improvement at that point can
mot be made until the injunction Is
dissolved. or until compromise out
|of court Is reached. A.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
Immens Q ThrOng is Wonder
struck by Grandeur Of Am.
phitheater, in Which Olymp-
ian Games Are Held.

London, July 14.-John J. Flana-
gan, OF New York, won the final ham
inner throw in the Olympic games.
His record was 10 feet Az inches.
He broke the Olympic record and
also the professional and amateur
records of England. Two Americans,
Melvin Sheppard and James Sullivan.
lremain in the final 1900 metres run
to-day.
Sheppard won the final in the Is
meters run. The time was 4:O3 2-5.
McGrath, of New York, was second
In the hammer throw; Walsh, of Can
ada, was third.
First Days Results.
London, July 14.-In the 500
metre race, in which the greatest in
terest centered, the record for the dis
lance was smashed. Melvin w. Shep-
pard, OF the Irish-American Athletic
club, New York, was the first to ac-
complish the trick, when, In the sec
ond heat. pressed hard by his team
mate, J. p Halstead, he ran the dist
ance in 1905, Just rs of a second
faster than made by j. Lightbody, of
the University of Chicago. at the
Olympic games at St. Louis in 1904.
J. p. Sullivan. of the Irish-Ameri-
can Athletic club, and Lightbody, who
were first and second respectively in
the first heat of this event, took
longer to cover the distance but they
were not pressed and doubtless could
have done better II necessary.
The best performance OF the day,
however, was that of NJ. +. Hallows,
an Oxford Blue, who cut two seconds
of the record. much to the surprise
of everybody. as the 1900 metres
were considered too short for him.
II. l.. Cole, Of the University OF
Michigan. made a strong bid for vic
tory In the fourth heat but was unable
to keep up with Z. V. Loney, of Eng
land, although the time was not par
ticularly brilliant Coe finished sec
ond.
It was the first time that the
great majority of those in attendance
had had an opportunity to view the
stadium. Explanations OF surprise
and admiration were to be heard on
every hand The giant amph!thcatre,
completed at a cost of $500, 00O, has a
seating capacity of 10000. Besides
the spacious field the great arena con-
tains 110-yard swimming tank and
two one-thlrd mile running tracks.
Erected at regular intervals around
the edge of the arena were Venetian
masts and from these there fiuttered
the colors of all nations. The
climax of the opening ceremonies
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
DEVOTED MOTHER,
CHRISTIAN LADY
GOES TO REWARD
Mrs. B. b. Griffith Succum bs
to Her Malady ut Early
Hour This Morning.
Wife Of Well Known Physician
Buried Tomorrow.
MEMBER METHODIST CHURCH
MEMBER METHODIST CHURCF

Long weeks Of suffering eliminated
in the death Of Mrs. Isabelle Griffith,
wife of DIR. B. B. Griffith. at her
home. Tenth and Jefferson streets.
this morning at 1880 O'Clock, from
stomach trouble and heart disease.
Mrs. Grifith had been sick nearly ten
weeks, and for the last week her
death was expected at any time. In
her death the city loses one of the fin-
est Christian characters.
Mrs. Griffith was born at Sharp,
Marshall county. October 16, 1864,
the daughter OF Mr.. B. Dishman and
Rachael Donman. Her father died
only a few weeks ago In Alabama at
a ripe old age. Her girlhood and
early married life were spent In the
country where she was widely con-
nected and known. Twenty-three
years ago Mrs. Griffith and DR.. Grif-
fith we're married and twelve years
ago they moved TO Paducah, where
they have since resided.
Four children survive Mrs. Griffith
Miss Carrie souIe Griffith. Mr.. Benia-
min B. Griffith, Mary Belle Griffith
and Rachel Griffith. Four brothers
OF her immediate family are living,
Messrs. Charles and Calvin Griffith, OF
New Mexico, Alonzo Griffith, of An
niston, Ala. and Bret Griffith, OF
sharp.
Mrs. Grifith was a lifelong mem
Der OF the Methodist Episcopal church
south. and through a busy life always
took an interest 10 sher church. A
year or so ago Mrs Grlfith suffered
an attack Of sickness similar to the
one which resulted in her death this
morning. The funeral will be Wed.
nesday morning at the Broadway
Methodist church, at 10 o'clock, and
DR.. G. T. Sullivan. the pastor, and the
Rev. J. W. Blackard. presiding elder
OF this district, will conduct the eere-
mony at the church and cemetery.
The pallbearers will be: DR.. w. "
Owen. DR.. II. II. Dudley. Mr.. w. B.
Walters, Mr.. w. l.. Young. Sheriff
John w. Ogilvie and Mr.. l.. B. Ogil-
vie. The burial will be in Oak Grove
cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
FIRST VICTIM

T. II. Reed, who runs a grocery
on Boyd street between Ninth asd
Tenth streets, was the first man to be
arrested for falling to comply with
the new ordinance which provides
that a license OF $3.50 a year must be
paid for selling 'non-intoxlcating''
drinks or beers that contain less than
2 per cent OF alcohol. Information
reached the police that Reed was
selling the drinks that are under the
ban and the arrest followed at the in
stance of License Inspector Hicks.
The case will be heard IN police, court
LJuly 16.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
scarcity Cause Of High Prices.

Chicago, July 1.-THE hog mar
ket, which has been advancing stead
lily since March. climbed TO the high
mark for the year Monday when
prime animals sold at $7.05 per hun
dred pounds. The scarcity OF corn,
resulting In a corresponding scarcity
OF hogs. is given as the. reason for
the advance which has carried the
price up from 81 per hundred early
In the year
The market receipts have fallen
behind those Of year ago and the
hogs, too. are said to be not so heavy
The market went to 81 last year but
the figure is said to have been al
artificial one and was followed almost
Immediately by a break to 6. This
year, market experts say, the high
prices are likely TO prevail for 81,
months TO come. "A
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
COUNTY SCHOOL
ELECTION HELD
Sat-, AUGUST |

Superintendent S. b. Ellington. OF
the county schools. announced today
that the election under the new law
for school trustees will be held the
frst Saturday In August. Voters are
urged to go to their respective school
house districts and vote for one trus-
tee for a two-year term. There are
4S districts. Superintendent Billing
ton will prepare list of election off,
GERS for the August election. which
he will submit for ratification TO the
county election board, composed OF
Messrs. VIII Farley and ]. 8. Ross
and Sheriff John W. Ogilvie.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14

came when the two thousand and
more athletes entered for the games
paraded around the arena, receiving
the cheers of tens of thousands Of on
lockers.
The games will continue until July
25th.
The scope of the program is enor-
nous. Prizes, mostly gold, silver and
bronze medals. are offered for the fol
lowing events:
Athletics, archery. cycling, fencing
-epee. sabre and fails-association
football, rugby football, golf, gym
nastlcs, hockey, lacrosse, lawn ten
mis- (grass and covered eourts), motor
boats, polo, racquets, rowing, shooting
rifle, miniature rife. revolver and
pistol-clay bird shooting, skating,
swimming. wrestling and yacht
racing.
The team from the United States,
comprising more than three-score OF
famous athletes, will undoubtedly
capture its full share of honors. In
the running events and in many OF
the field events the wearers of the
Stars and Stripes are already prime
favorites. And in the weight throw
ing events, with Martin Sheridan and
Ralph Rose, the American team II
conceded to be unbeatable.
The 25-mile Marathon race is. II
fact, the most popular event of thu
entire Olympic program. IL viii
start from the grounds of King Ed
wards palace at Windsor and enc
with 660-yard final dash around thu
stadium track. The entry list mum
bers nearly 100.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
PRNHIS ESCORTED
ON WATBRWAG0NS
TO THEIR HOTELS

Columbus. o.. July 14.-Delegates
10 the Prohibition national conyen-
ton are arriving. They are escorted
to their hotels on water wagon by
the local committee. A regular street
sprinkler Is used as an omnibus TO
convey the delegates. IL is drawn by
eight white horses. carrying tn.
names of the prohibition states:
Maine. Kansas, Alabama. North Da-
kota. Oklahoma. Mississippi. Georgia
and North Carolina" A mule, pla-
carded Missouri, two-thirds dry" is
tied behind the wagon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The county teachers institute will
be held at the court house the week
July 81. Prof. T. j. Coates,
of Richmond, being the instructor in
charge. Professor Coates has con-
Quoted a number of Institutes in west
tern Kentucky and is regarded as one
of the leading educators of the state
The institute for colored teachers will
be held the week beginning August $
at the Lincoln school building. Pro-
fessor Jackson, principal of the
school, being the instructor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
LINER CUTS WHALE IN TWO.
Sea Monster Worsted In Disputine
Progress OF Steamer st. Louis.

New York, July 14.-Officers OF
the American line steamer st. Louis,
in today. report running into a school
of wales of Newfoundland banks at
$3.50 last Thursday. evening. Accord
ing to the report, a big bull whale
challenged the progress of the Yankee
flyer, and was cut in twain by the YES
sells prov. The shock of the coils
lon was plainly felt aboard the ship.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
ron AMERICAN CONSULATE.
$4,000 secured by Rsvolutionists Al
Tabriz, Persia.

Washington. July i3.-The state
department received a dispatch from
Consul Doty at Tabriz, Persia, re
Gently the scene Of so much fighting
saying that the royallsts had robbed
the business houses, which also wal
the residence OF the chancellor OF the
United states consulate, OF $4,000
The position OF chancellor, II is ex
planned at the state department, Il
simply that OF a clerk.
II is not stated whether any Ameri
can funds were taken.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
ZEPHELIN REMAINS UP FOURTEEN HOURS
In HIS AIRSHIP In TRIALS In GERMANY
HURT In RUNAWAY

st. Johns, July 14.-(Special) y
David Thompson, a prominent farmer
of Florence Station, had three, ribs
broken in a runaway last night at
O'Clock, while driving to his home
from a neighbors. His young horse
was frightened by a barking dog and
overturned the buggy. DR.. r. d
Harper dressed his injuries and he Il
resting well today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-14
Miss Morgan sludies Labor,

Berlin. July lf.--Miss Anne Nor
gan. daughter OF J. Pierpont Morgan.
who has been investigating German
institutions for workingmen, visited
today in company with representa-
tives OF the Berlin city council tho
municipal laborers dwellings. Miss
Morgan viii remain In Berlin until
next Wednesday