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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Mrs. Gabb rushing inl-Oh Mrs
Gadd. why did sou leave silk & Co 3
bargain store So eariy2 They've just
opened a beautiful bankrupt stock q
ribbons. Come right back. quick
Mrs. Gadd with a powerful effort Ct
seif-control Fl cannot Indeed I can
not. / must help my husband 20 get
dlnner.--N. \. Weekly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

like little Katy Deane would be
happy.
Never mind. Miss Dorothy" said
sweet little voice close to her side.
Dorothy turned around, and there be-
fore her stood the sweetest little be-
ing she had ever seen. "Will you
please tell me- said the spirit-for
that was what he was--"what you are
scolding about miss?
Because / am lonely said Dor
othy, sulkiIy
What would you Ike to do?" asked
the spirit
Go to a picnic OF party with lot
Of girls and boys"
Aren't you allowed to go?" asked
the spirit
NO answered Dorothy; but there
isn't any, so 1t don't matter much"
Would you like to 60 with me to
FaIryland. and see all the fairies.
dwarfs, elves and spirits that live
there?"
= would love to. sir" said Dorothy.
well, come at once. or the sun viii
have set before we get there" said the
spirit.
Before Dorothy could think she
found herself floating in the air as fast
as the fieetest OF birds.
rs 1t very far to Fairyland?" asked
Dorothy
oh no. said the spirit, For here
we are; can you see?" asked the
spirit.
Indeed. she could see. and so much
that she could say nothing but "Oht'
and stare and stare and stare.
7 thought you would be pleased,
said the spirit. DO you know. miss,
that you are the first little human girl
that ever came into Fairyland?"
No. didn't. sir; but know now.
Dorothy found herself seated on a
toadstoo In front Of large violet leaf
'In Fairyland." began the spirit, we
use violet leaves as tables toadstools
as chairs. bluebells as bells, lilies Of
the valley as cups. peapods as boats,
peas as balls and the caterpillars as
dumbwaiters to pull the food from
that bright place over there that Is the
Fairyland kitchen; the elves are the
walters and the meadow is the Fairy
land dining room. We spirits each
have our own little home. where we
can rest and sleep to our hearts con
tent. with no one to disturb US. Would
you like to see my house?'
yes sir II It is no bother" said
Dorothy.
do you see these leayes?9 asked
the spirit.
YES" said Dorothy.
We'll. every one Of them is the
home Of fairy, and that big one in
the middle is the Fairy Queens home,
and this is my home" said the spirit;
look. Is It not pretty? Can you see?"
NO" said Dorothy, st ia too dark +"
"Oh, I am forgetting that you are
not fairy; we can see in the dark as
well as in the day But wait while
call my lamps" Here the spirit began
to call loudly: Bright, Light.
Twinkle!' The spirit paused and
turned toward the west. Here lhey
are" he said
Dorothy turned around, and to her
great surprise she saw three little fire.
flies.
Suddenly Dorothy awakened to find
that the three little freflies were moth.
ing but the lights In tie window OF the
house across the road The fresh
spring rain falling on her face had
awakened her.
It was all dream.-Phiiadelphia
/ Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Teacher--EIow did you help break
the Window
JOHNNY helped.
Johnny-lt was a BAH broke it-but
/ threw the ball.
Teacher-Boys, you may write
few sentences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

=. Sir. remarked the aolilmpcrtani
statesman. was neyer approached
gith q proposition Of graft In my life. p
That fact anawered Senator sorg
nam. may be q recognition Of yonr
l1nesiy and then asati It meY be re-
lection On your influence Washing
na Star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05
TRIMMING The NEW COATS.
Plain Stitching Not Alone in Use for
Decoration.

Plain stitching is no longer the
principal decoration OF the tailor-made
coat Whether It be Of cloth. linen
or silk. It Is trimmed either with braid
or with straps or bands Of different
material. as shown. For the simple
spring tailor suits facings and strap
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

grade Of olive green can be used. A
cream paper. toned to oak. Is hand
some in a new house. though a color
scheme Is usually needed light pa
per Is preferable in a narrow, un-
lighted hall Green paper fades very
easily and red soon loss its original
color.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

The Mewl.9 wrote school boy, As
a harder bird than the guse or turkey
Il has two legs TO walk with, two more
to kick with, and It wears It's wings
on the side Of its head It Is stubbornly
backward about going forward.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Binks-My sister Is coming out this
spring.
Winks-dow long was she sent up
for2-Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

BjorHstjerne Bjornson had Just been
christened
We're a little curious to know"
said mis- parents. what the spelling re-
formers Will do when they tackle that
name"
Thus far. however. his distinguished
name has escaped mutilatlon -Chlca.
60 Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05
Worklna Fast.

Yeast-They say a fly buzzes It's
wings at the rate Of s52 times a sec.
ond
Crimsonbeak-We when / hear a
buzzing sound I'm not quite sure
whether It's a fiy's wings or my aife
talking -Yonkers Statesman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05
auccInctIx atated.

Visitor--I have often heard Of your
elevated loop problem" What It II.
Old Resident (who happens to be a
stockholder) The problem Is how to
get the most nlckels out Of It with the
least expenditure OF money on it.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05
WaYslde Communlnos.

Wareham Long-Wot started the
hard times, anyway?
Tuffold Knutt-We did. We ole fool
We was suffein' with EN- long fore
anybody else caught em-Chicago
Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

ing. but May takes
all OF sophie's
time / wonder II
i win ever 90 to
school like Katy
and Annie instead
Of having a cross
governess to come
every morning just
when ! am having
such a good time.
Before Rover died
she went on. | had
some one to play
with dogs are 50
nice to play with
II l had a pussy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Hsmrns. 1sI you ever notice how
Uncle Jasper eais2"
NO dear. it 10 impolite to watch
your uncle while he Is eating
But you dan't have to watch him,
mamma You can hear hi. eat. -
A.nicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

~ wish sometimes that could Nv
And soar through the air.
~ quoih me callow dude
Then said the maiden rude.
'Of flying lsh rye often heard
But dying lobsters on my word,
are rare. Oh, very rare
Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05
Band. bad lad TrIm Nsw coa...

pings OF linen are frequently used on
cloth jacket. The use OF bands Of
silk on cloth. Of cloth on silk. etc, is
also a pronounced feature OF this sea
sons fashions.
Not only are the trimming matari-
ais put on in bands. but shaped pieces
cut in many different styles are used
to trim the coats. In linen coats
linen OF contrasting shade may be
used for this purpose OF striped. fg-
ured or polka dotted material. When
the coat IS Of cloth the decorative
pieces are sometimes Of velvet. al.
though fer the spring linen or silk ls
more used.
Trimmings Of lighter or darker col
ored cloth or linen are also used on
coats either In straps. facings or
shaped trimming
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Jonesby That Chicago man who
slept two weeks was arrested yester-
day.
smithson What was the charge
against hiuY
Jonesby lmpersonatiug an officer
Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05
He prescrlbed.

Singleton-l am feeling miserable,
doctor | can't get my mind on my
business my appetite Is gone and /
can't sleep What would you advise
% TO dog
Dr. Wise Marry the girl Two dol
lars. please Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

paflenee-I bear PoEgy's gone in
.or hall0oning
Patrice indeed Wen. she must be
hapny Size always looked as # she
wanted 4e gel her nose un Ii lha air.
-7onkers Statesman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Staylaight-They said you weren't
home. Tried 70 fool me, but I'm not
such a fool as | look
Miss Wearie-Y Yes-er-I mean, no
you couldn't be. or-that would Be i'm
possible, don't you know
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05
poRoTHY lN FAIRYLANp.
Delightful Adventure Of a Lonesome
Little Girl.

Dorothy lay in the hammock one
bright spring day; she could not make
up her mind whether to stay there
reading Little Prudy' or 90 to the
pine woods to get the pine needles
which were there. Even little May,
her baby sister whom she generally
thought such a tyrant. would have
been Joy TO the lonely child; but May
vas taking her nap.
Sophie. the nurse, was out shopping;
cook was cross. mamma driving and
said she would not be home till six.
and father was In Boston, about a
hundred miles from there.
She mlised-most every child has
her own nurse to take her out walk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

How vou can Make Your Canary an.
ter his CAGE.

Draw upon sheet Of paper an
empty cage. and then near The cage
draw a bird The idea is to make the
bird enter the cage
Place a visiting card between the
two figures thus drawn. holding the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Hotel What's the reason that
you're going to leave us. Niss De
swelle? Are you dissatisfied with the
service here?
Miss be Swelle-Oh, not at all, but
the stationery at the Smith house has
such a beautiful crest on it and looks
80 rauch more genteel than yours that
I've taken rooms there-chicago Daily
News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

What! You did this and never told
me before? How careless Of sou.
Mary
We'll, cir. I thought It didn't mat.
ter much, as the arms we're broken of
already"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

Doliy-ltaye you proposed 10 any
oAe III ihia 5af
Poily-Ao. indeed. I've re to walt
nntli ges mr new gown finished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-05

And the naughty old bullfrog sings al
ways the same
jug o rum. jug o rum without any
shame.
New Orleans Picayune.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
ASSORTED JOKES

II have something novel in the way
Of melodrama." ~.
State your case"
saThe blacksmith is a rascal, while
the banker is an honest as the day Is
long! louisville Courier Journal.
= -
Pa, what is monologue?"
"A monologue, my son, is conver-
sation with the only child Of ones own
parents.-Lippincott's.
"Some men," said Uncle Eben, sis
like an alarm clock. You knows deir
reminders is foh yoT good, but you
does hate to listen to EN-" Washing
ton Star. #
Nonsense! Heat always causes
metals to expand. Why do you. deny
it@'
9''Welf. I know that a hot old time
doesn't cause a five dollar gold piece
to expand to any great extent. Phil
adelphia Press. #
The Stage ManagerH He can play
drunken parts" better than any man
on the stage.
The Business Manager Yes, but
he's too fond Of rehearshg. Illus
trated Bits,
But that umbrella looks SO awfully
cheap and common" said the customer.
THE price you ask for it is preposter-
GUS ss
My dear SIR replied the dealer,
that's the beauty of that umbrella.
It's really the very best quality, but
It's made to appear cheap and common
SO no one will steal It Dundee Ad-
vertiser.
Knicker Did Jones wake up to find
himself famous?
81 Booker Yes but he couldn't wake
the neighbors. New York Sun.
Passemus-Do wiiow's weeds ever
bloom?
Pardonicus cer.as,ly; they produce
orange blossoms. Chicago Record
Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
PERSONAL

Lee Startling left last Monday for a
short pleasure trip to Southern Min
nesota. The young ladies Of the Luz
cas- store, where he is employed, pre-
sented him with a handsome travel
ing bag as token Of their regard.
Dr.. Salbeiter went to Biwabik
Monday to be absent some time. DR..
Holt has taken his place in the Of
flee Of Drs. Matchan and Roam.
NJ. G. Hagen, one Of the capitol
force, is confined to his room by a
slight illness. His many friends hope
for speedy recovery.
Mrs. w. s. Hedges has gone to
Sterling to. visit friends, and will be
absent several days.
Miss Bartholomew will give pri-
vate music lessons to her pupils dur
ing school vacation.
JEFF May and Walter Jensen, Of
Arena. were in the city over Sunday.
Geo. Schroeder, of Phoenix, Sum
dayed In the capital city
Assistant Cashier Body, of I'M
derwood, attended divine services at
the M. e. church Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Dietrich, Of Chicago,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. P. e.
Byrne. She is one of the old-timers,
and her friends are glad to see her.
Therisa Wolf has returned to her
home in Francis township for the
summer. She is a member of the
next graduating class.
H. P. Goddard, the Mckenzie mer-
chant and banker, was in the city
yesterday on business.
Joseph Patterson, of Washburn,
was guest in the city over Sunday.
Attorney John Hopp, Of Preston,
Mimi, was a visitor for a few hours
on Sunday 3E
Attorneys A. M. Baldwin, of Coop
town, and 3. H. Wright, of Fargo,
were attending to legal business in
the city yesterday. 5's
A. c.. Brown and Ben Reed, Of
erstown and D. w. Wilsey of Phoe-
nix. were Bur1eigh county farmers
who spent Sunday in the city.
w. L.. Yeator, one Of Emmons
county's old-timers, was In the city
from Hazleton yesterday between
trains.
Mrs. Catherine McAllester, Of
Mandan, spent Sunday in the city
visiting her sisters. ss
Mrs. Laura e. Hughes left on Sat
urday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Inda Pearson, on her ranch
near Tell, in Emmons county
Among the arrivals in the city
were noted the following: J. IA. q.
Hinch, P. FELTON,. Garrison; q. ELS
worth Smith, Glen Ullen; John Nil
Ter, Elm; F. F. Fritz, Towner; Mr..
and Mrs. B. Gram, Harvey; j. N.
Kunkel. Fessenden; j. e. Keene.
Fessenden; b. H. Mattingly, James
town; H. p Goddard. Mckenzie; j.
W. Brown, Mandan; Karl H. Brown,
Pingree; J. D. Pfeffer, Grand Forks;
Geo. q. Schroeder, Phoenix; o. s.
Orr and wife, Rugby.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
No Mistake.

A New York produce commission
house, which prides itself on filing all
orders correctly, received a letter from
New Jersey customer recently say-
ing:
Gentlemen, this is the first time we
ever knew you to make mistake in
our order You are we'll aware that we
buy the very Fest country eggs. The
last you sent are too poor for our trade.
What shall we do with them? ~
The fair fame of the house for never
making an error seemed to be at stake,
but the bright mind of the junior part
ner found way out Of it. He wrote:
Gentlemen: We, are sorry to hear
that our last shipment did not suit you.
There was, however, no mistake on our
part. We have looked up your original
order and find that it reads as follows:
Rush fifty crates eggs. We want them
bad. - Philadelphia Ledger
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
one on the Domino.

A curate, new to small seaside
town, in visiting number of cottages,
found many complaints Of hard times,
and one poor old woman in particular
was very volnble on the subject. The
reverend gentleman kindly predicted
better times in store.
And tell your husband" he said,
that he must be very thankful to be
able to keep his head above water"
That's just where you're wrong,
sir, was the reply my good man has
kept his head above water too long al
ready, worse luck = 81
The curate looked surprised until the
good lady explained:
You see, sir, my husband, he's q
diver" London Tit Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09

The Grand Forks Herald says that
"the literary bureau at Bismarck will
haveit work cut out for it from now
until the day of the primary to COM
vince people that Marshall is q
dead one" You are wrong. Mar
shall is not accused OF being dead
one. The supporters Of the Mis-
souri, Slope candidate simply main
tain that Little Is a live one.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
Meeting Of Postmasters.

On July 9th and 10Th next the
postmasters of the fourth class Of the
state Of North Dakota will hold their
annual convention at the Commercial
club rooms in Valley City, Barnes
county.
There are some very important mat.
tiers connected with the postal ser
vice to be taken up at this conyen.
ton. All postmasters Of the fourth
class are urgently requested to at
tend this meeting.
MARY G. DWYER, P. M,
Secretary Of State League
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09

but he lost that case in the supreme
court.
The above statements are based
upon the record as it is the intention
to be perfectly fair and give nothing
but the facts.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES

ss5E a plS StIeSI Idlr anu carnival Will
be on at Hillsboro next week.
The Star is anxious to have the
hotel at Upham opened at once.
Hail insurance writer's are doing
big stroke Of business this summer.
The Souris Messenger has Just in
stalled new Cranston cylinder
press.
The Towner Tribune has heard the
Democrats are making considerable
noise in McHenry county. u slt.
A Milwaukee passenger train
broke down the other day near Pots
dam in LaMoure county.
The Jamestown Commercial club
is discussing ways and means for
the erection of a new armory for
Company H.
Tommy Hancock is again editing
the Edgely Mail, but the politics of
that paper remain unchanged It's
still Insurgent. 55. 7l4&
The Napoleon Homestead has a
graphic description of the Sommer-
field murder which recently occurred
in Logan county.
The state campaign has become so
interesting that the Oakes Times has
entirely overlooked the Dickey Scoun-
8ty campaign.
The Grafton News and Times
thinks the idea Of Hansbrough
claiming to be an Insurgent is one
of the big jokes of the season.
The Douglas Herald points with
pride to the supplement 1t publishes
relative to the long and successful
legislative career Of G. B. Little,
In its jealous effortto induce 3ev-
erybody to trade at Douglas, the
Herald. published in that towing re-
Gently refused page ad from a Mi
not clothing house. ,Ssf
49,
The jamestown Alert takes Peewee
severely to task for the highly col
ored political dope he published in
the Times-Record relative to Stuts-
man county politics. &
The Hatton Free Press has moved
into its own building. Editor Kelley
continues to acquire q goodly portion
Of this worlds goods, and is max
ing a winner Of his enterprise.
An assignment Of fish,. pike and
perch will be received scme time
this season from the government fish
hatcheries for the purpose of stock
ing Camp lake, in the north end Of
Mclean county. 'itl
Fargo's street car company is max
ing preparations for handling enor-
nous crowds during state fair week
July 20-25. The new loops, put, In
for this purpose, will, it is said, at
ford perfect ten-minute service.
The Garrison Independent has not
found a word in any Of the state pa
pers derogatory to Secretary of
State Blaisdell, or against his re-
election, and thinks that such men
with a spotless record, should be
returned to Office. The Independent
wants everybody to vote for Blais-
dell.
49, R . ~ as
The Douglas Herald asserts that
the question OF greatest general inn
portance called upon to decide in
Mclean county is whether or not
King John Satterlund shall con-
tinue to dictate the policy Of that
county both as to what men shall
be eleced to Office. and what they
shall do after election.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
4 Gentle H,r,.

Life Ct best is but gloomy ~.
on, said the moralizing bachelor.
so much the worse for men wlse
deliberately choose solitary conAne.
ment 1, remarked the girl who had her
trap set es-
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
Horse Sale.

Owing to washouts and delay in
transportation, the horse sale which
was to be held June Il and IL at ster.
ling has been postponed for few
days.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
Leap Year sale.

The Leap Year Sale at the Fair
Department Store is the talk Of the
town, especially among the bach
elors.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
SHORT.
]. AT THE BIJOU
COMEDY MUSICAL TEAM MAKING
A HIT AT POPULAR vAUDE-
WILLIE HOUSE THIS WEEK.

The Bijou has one Of the best spec
ialty teams on its bill this week that
that playhouse has had for several
weeks in Short and Edwards in a
comedy musical act. Their instru-
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
Exactins.

My present patient" said the pretty
iurse, "is a very peeyish millionaire"
Never mind. He may ask you to
marry him"
Yes; he may. He has about run
but af ether requests
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09

mental duets and solos sure made a
hit with the big audience last night
and will without doubt prove a
drawing card for the entire week.
They are here for the complete week
with change of bill on Thursday
night. The program Of pictures
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
Materla Medlca.

Il suppose, doc, that you have to
study to keep posted on current med
ical discoveries 2. S
Not with a fashionable clientele. /
only prescribe polo. golf and trips
abroad"
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09

start off this week equally UP to the
standard of anything the house has
produced. The management is on the
lookout for special features all the
time, and ii possible will put on an
amateur act during the week.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09

Hint TO Young Writers,
Yew cant becum Josh BilIinra
thru poar spellin', nor George Ads
by Using Lots Of Capitals. -
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09
Women Learn, Too.

"A man lives and learns" remarked
the husband with some bitterness.
Well. the school of experiences
doesn't bar coeds." retorted his wife.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09

All papers are continued until an explicit
ider to discontinue is received, and until all
frearages are paid.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-09

The Douglas Herald asserts that
the question OF greatest general i'm
portance called upon to decide ii
Mclean county is whether or not
King John satterlund shall con-
tinue to dictate the policy Of that
county both as to what men shall
be eleced to Office. and what they
shall do after election. sl