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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

The empire influence Is stll per
cep4ible IN the shortening Of the waist
line at the back Of many Of the newest
coat models. but On the whole the
square stole lines that suggest the gar
ments Of ecclesiastical dignilarles are
IN the lead, and their aatness Of effect
Is relieved BY trimmings Of braids AND
cords disposed In an endless variety
oz ways. Usually a wide braid empha.
sizes the lines Of the garment and the
narrower hfaIda or cofdinga make the
various curlycues.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25
CURLING TIE aAaYs HAZE.
Brush Upward Instead OF Downward,
ls eoss Rule to Adopt.


Where is the fond young mamma
who doesn't hope and pray that her
baby'a hair viii curl? It's fatal to any
hope Of good looks for the youngster
to really curl It. but old nurses have
a trick Of inducing a soft curl on even
the straightest little heads Of hair.
They do it by brushing against the
grain.
A bahy's hair should always be
brushed upward Instead Of downward
and as each lock is treated it should
be given little twist with the finger.
this operation having particularly
good and lasting effect when the hair
is damp.
Persevered in daily. this viii be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

found to work wonders, even in cases
where the natural growth was per-
fectly straight, although for the first
week or two before the hair has be-
come accustomed to the upward trend
the effect is rather wild.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25
sRoADcLoTA now MucH WON.
French Dressmakers Use Remarkable
Association Of coIors.


Broadcloth is woven SO delightfully."-
that it is becoming more and more an
all-theyear-round fabric. With the
ascending vogue OF the tunic. chiffon
broadcloth promises to be in greater
demand that ever, and forms the foun-
dation for some remarkable color
schemes with satin MORE. meryellieux
and chiffon taffetas. the other fabrics
being used as borders and deep ia
cings. Time was when one would have
stood aghast even at the thought Of a
combination Of mauye and red, yet the
French dressmakers associate them,
and the color opportunities OF the day
are so great that one is fain to grant
the medley the verdict of chic.
Armand displays a remarkable crea-
tion in pinkish mauve chiffon broad
cloth, showing the circular skirt faced
with a deep band of rich, dark red
satin moire, cut in scallops at the top.
The points Of the scallops are far
enough distant to permit the trespass
OF handsome silk soutache braid put
on in decorative design.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25
NEAT LITTLE TOILET TIDY.
Dainty Trlhe Of Real Value for the
Dressing Table.

we give sketch Of pretty little
toilet tidy for standing on the dress
ing table, that can easily be made
by clever fingers 1t consists Of a
framework Of slender sticks or wood
tied together with ribbons where they
cross. Into the upper ends Of the
sticks pins with ornamental heads are
run ia to finish them on The two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25
NEW SMALL T0QUE
IS TAKING The PLACE OF THE
VERY LARGE HAT.
Innovation Of Fashion VIII Be Wei
coined by Many-velvet Much
Used h the Makeup Of These
Becoming Creations.

The very large hat Is no longer
dominating the millinery situation as
1t was several weeks ago The small
hat Of fur or velvet has now come
upon the scene and is again con-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

for a window seat. When the win.
dows come down a wide seat may be
built just a little below the window
stools which. II carefully upholstered.
makes a very pleasant lounging place
both IN winter and summer These
extensions must be very carefully
built and thoroughly papered. and
the paper must be very carefully put
on so as not TO leave any cracks for
the wind TO blow through. Where you
have 80 much glass surface the radla-
tion Of heat goes on very rapidly. For
comfort ID using such window seat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25
sunreme court Enloyed y

1uHTeHfS @odFt -itisfNa seH~s
1t is not safe for the average citi-
zen 10 take liberties with the United
States supreme court, but they have
fun with each other. these grave and
reverend dignitaries OF the woolsack
The other day a case was pending in
which a homesteader claimed dam.
ages against a railroad for the occu-
patton OF certain land. Il was pretty
plain that the homesteader had waited
ten years or SO to claim his damages
in order that the land might increase
in value and permit him to make his
claim larger DO you think It Is
equitable and iustT demanded JUS
tice Brewer Of the claimants lawyer.
FOR your client to demand $1,000 from
the railroad for this land when your
client acquired the same by paying
the merely nominal fees Of few dol
lars assessed BY the government
But, II your honor please" retorted
the lawyer, the railroad paid nothing
al al. 'Ha. ha. laughed Justice
Harlan, in lusty voice, and then
he Deliberately leaned forward and
grinAed al Brewer Aud Brewer
grinned. too, at his own discontinue.
Harlan will be 70 next June, Two of
his passions are golf and chewing to.
bacco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

sidered proper for many occasions
when the large hat is both uncomfort
able and inappropriate. This inno-
walton Of fashion has brought infinite
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

Italian provarb Laughter makes
good blood.
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chair in 1884 will bear telling There was a vacancy in the mission to the court of St. James and Old Hickory desired to reward his friend for the yeoman service he had rendered in the titanic battles against the bank; but the Senate had whip majority and unless some inf1uen- tial senator of that party could be won over there was no hope of a confirmation of the nomination of Stevenson. who shared with Jackson and Benton the hatred of the whigs. Webster was ap- preached and consented to vote for con- f1rmation, and bring enough New Eng land senators to his view to consummato 1t. Henry Clay heard of it and it aroused all the lion iE his imperious na- ture. When the nomination was consid- cred in executive session, tradition says, Clay took the floor and uncorked the vials of his wrath, excoriating with SCOT pion tongue Jackson, Benton, Stevenson, and all other Locofoeus involved. He was especially severe on Stevenson, call ing him a scullion of the kitchen cabi- net, and when hei closed, he turned to Webster who in great agitation was pacing back and forth in rear of the seats, and exclaimed: ''Now I want to see the whig who will vote to confirm this nomination" Webster voted against Stevenson and his nomination was lost
 Henry A. Wise was not far from the truth when he said that Clay was the most brilliant ruffian the human race had produced; but Clay was full of the milk of human kindness also and when he saw how disappointed Stevenson, who had resigned the speazership was, he re- tented and told an administration sena-
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DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIP J. c. Hiden

cept not because 1t was perfect, but be- cause the Jewish people were so imper- feet The law was adapted to the hard ness of their hearts. They were not morally capable of appreciating any thing better; an even that imperfect Mosaic legislation was intended as a re- straint upon the still greater looseness which had for ages prevailed in Israel. Abraham-a good man-seems to have held and praeticed what we should now call a very loose creed upon the vastly important subject of conjugal relations and obligations. David had a considera- ble number of wives, and the manner in which he married at least two of them would make his name a byword and a hisslng, if he were now living among decent Americans.
 In commenting upon the improvement which the world has maue in morality, Robert J. Burdette has observed that though our modern preachers do not make so many, nor so wise proverbs as
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there is not the least room to doubt that had he lived he would have had as strenuous a struggle with Congress as Andy Johnson had. with this difference Lincoln would have emerged victor from the combat
 There was no love lost between Pres ident Grant and Speaker Blaine. Of all the public men of that day Grant most trusted and best loved Roscoe Conkling. and Blaines hatred for Conl1ling was only exceeded by ConlSlng's hatred for Blaine. They could not stall together in the same party or in the same country. When the Sanborn contracts, the Leet and Stocking scandal the French arms sale and the whisky ring frauds were unearthed, MT. Speaker Blaine was not at all disturbed, for whatever weakened Grants hold on the party strengthened his own. But MT. Blaine was nightly agitated over the Credit Mobilier rottenness, whereas Gen eral Grant positively enjoyed the Multi gan letters.
 John G. Carlisle was speaker when Grover Cleveland was President the first term, and they were in perfect ~accord. When Cleveland came again he found Charles F. Crisp speaker A few days ago an absurdity went the rounds to the effect that Cleveland, as President, strove to make Roger Q. Mills speaker of the Fifty-second Congress. At that time Ben Harrison was President and Grover Cleveland a private citizen. There is not the slightest doubt, however, that Cleve- land could have secured the caucuss nomination of Mills, but he positively re- fused to interfere.
 Thomas c. Catchings of Mississippi, the
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NOTABLE ENGLISH WEDDING-By Lady Henry Somerset

When Lady Glamis returns from her honeymoon an interesting ceremony will take place as she crosses the threshold of the gateway four hundred years old. The lion beaker of Glamis will be presented to the bride, and in it she will pledge and be pledged.
 This beautiful cup is in the form of a lion, and originally contained a quart of wine, but as the modern head would not stand such a draught, an inner cup has been inserted, so that the bride need but sip the wine.
 Apart from the central interest of the mystery of Glamis, there are many legends of ghostly visitants. and l recol- lect on one occasion an aunt of mine stay ing there and telling me afterwards that she saw a lady in green cross the gar dens.
 She thought little of it, and at luncheon remarked that the lady did not seem to be of the house party. The host and hostess looked uncomfortable, and she afterward learned that the figure she had seen was the ghost of the former Lady Glamis who was falsely accused of witchcraft against the life of James ", and who was burned at the stake, and she was constantly seen wandering around the site of her old home
 Few appointments in the church have given more widespread satisfaction than the appointment of Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang, bishop of Stepney, to the arch bishopric of York.
 My words may sound like a sermon" said Dr. Lang, 'but Gods truth Is in them. It is the last time that I shall speak to many of you, but remember that I shall be all my life every morning with the East End. And in return I ask
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AND SPEAKERS-By Savoyard

not agree on the coinage question. Will the Republican party divide into factions because William H. Taft and Nelson w Aldrich cannot get together on the tariff question? We all know with what con- summate skill the republicans took ad- vantage of the democratic divisions on silver Have the democrats the sagac- ity to profit by republican divisions on the tariff? Possibly not; and certainly not if the regime dominant since 1894 is to keep command. The hour is come Where is the man?
 The President of the United States Is always the titular head of his party; and in the cases of Jefferson, Jackson, Lin- coin, Grant. Cleveland (first term). and Roosevelt the President was the actual head. We may be assured of one thing William H. Tart is both the titular and actual leader of the republican party to- day, and a stronger personality is not among living Americans-not even Roose- welt.
 Except the year that John Bell filled that station, General Jackson had the cordial sympathy and active support of the speakers of Congress while he was President-Andrew Stevenson and James K. Polk. Stevenson was the only man in our history who has been four times chosen consecutively speaker of Congress and he must be classed among the big men who have been chosen to that dig nifty. He was ansurpassed as a presiding officer except by Henry Clay, and un- rivalled by few of the other speakers who went before or came after him.
 The story of how he left the speakers
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high tone of morality which character ized John Stuart Mill and Charles Dar- win.
 Even Judaism at it's best estate left a great deal for Christianity to do in the very important matter of giving woman her proper place in social and domestic life. When Jesus laid down the Christian law on the subject of divorce his disei- ples were astonished at it's rigor, and said that celibacy was better than mar riage under conditions so strict as those which the Master enjoined. And those disciples were probably above the aver age men of their day tn moral discern mext and behavior.
 We know that the divorce customs among the Jews of that age were scan daiously loose and grossly immoral; and be it noted that Christs teachings were intended to be not only a cheek upon these evils, but an improvement upon the Mosaic law itself That law Jesus distinctly pronounced to be defective, and l.e said that Moses had given such a pre-
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man to whom the Mississippi valley Is so deeply indebted 1t can never repay him, though it did deprive him of his seat in Congress-Thomas c. Catchings, the My Dear Catchngs" of Mr Cleveland's cor respondence relating to the Wilson bill, elected Charles F. Crisp speaker of the Fifty second Congress, because Roger Q. Mills did not look with favorable eye on big appropriations for the improve ment of the Mississippi river.
 But when Cleveland became President the second time he laid the law down that William NJ. Springer should be de- posed and William L. Wilson set up as chairman of ways and means, and 1t was ordered accordingly.
 Speaker Reed and President Harrison entertained mutual and instinctive aver sion toward each other, but Reed rem dered a great service to the administra- ton in saving the President the embar- rassment that would nave come to him in the wake of free silver bill To do that he had to submit to the grim de- mands of the silver barons and allow the Sherman silver blll to become a law. The President, pleading courtesy to the Maine senator's for neither of whom Reed had any love, refused the speaker certain official patronage-collector of the Port of Portland Reeds town, one of the slices of pie-and Reed never spoke to Harrison afterwards. Nay; he even sought to nominate Blaine, toward whom he harbored bitter anlmosity at Minne- apolis in 1892, when Harrison was renom- mated. Asked to get on the band wagon after the convention, he retorted, Yes; I'll get on the ice wagon" Reeds service to Harrison used to be compared to that Captain Gulliver rendered the Queen of
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tor to have Jackson send in Stevenson's 8 nomination again, that he would absent himself and allow Webster to carry out his bargain. It was done accordingly, and as minister to England Stevenson in- troduced the Albermarle pippin to then Princess, later Queen Victoria and it was her favorite fruit the remainder of her long life.
 Lynn Boyd of Kentucky was the speak CT of Congress when the Kansas Nebras- ka bill was reported. Richardson of H. linois was the chairman of the then par amount committee-that ol territories. Originally the Kansas Nebraska bill did not embrace a repeal of the Missouri re- striction falsely called the Missouri com promise. Archibald Dixon of Kentucky, 8 great man Intellectually, and a greater in character, whig, and the successor of Henry Clay in the Senate, introduced the amendment to repeal the Missouri re- striction. It was a clap of thunder from a clear sky, for it was understood that the legislation of 1850 had composed, for years at least, the slavery question, but here was a proposal to open 1t wide again.
 Senator Douglas went to the White House and conferred with President Pierce and the entire cabinet until long past midnight. At the conclusion Douglas said: eff the administration will support me, I'll secure the repeal of the Missouri restriction, and establish popular sovereignty in the territories" :" The President and cabinet assented; Douglas, Boyd and Richardson did their part and that made the war of 1861.
 Lincoln had no trouble with the speak CTS during his administration, though
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another. Jean Paul Friedrich Richter could hardly pass muster as a Christian in his creed; but 'of his poor and hum ble mother he often speaks by allusion, and never without reverence and over flowing tenderness" When Richter wrote books that filled Europe with his fame he was living with his mother in one mean room; and while he was en- gagged with his pen, his mother. in the same room, managed the household work. cooking, washing, securing, sweep ing, and "these being finished spinning cotton" Gay, gentle. frolicsome as a lamb, yet strong, forbearant and roy ally courageous as lion. he worked along among the securing of kettles, the missing of frying pans, the hum of his mothers wheel, and 1t is not without a proud feeling that our reader (for he, too, is man) hears of victory being at last gained and of works which the most reflective nation In Europe re- gards as classical, being written under
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romancer when he depicted Penelope. The question, How much history un- derlies the poem of the Odyssey?" may be hard to settle, but we shall not go astray if we interpret the domestic re- lations as founded on the facts of do- nestle life among the nobler families of ancient Greece. and we may safely con- clude that the domestic life of the higher classes among the ancient Romans. as described by Livy and as depicted by the classic poets. had the same basis in facts.
 Few modern writers have given so vivid a picture of Roman life as we find In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and no critic imagines that Portia, the wife of Marcus Brutus, was a mere coinage of shakespeare's brain.
 Even in our own day we find men who repudiate Christianity and who neverthe- less are highly exemplary in their do- mestic lives. John Stuart Mill was an instance in point. Charles Darwin was
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HNHE Duke of Wellington, excellent
 authority upon such matters, gave
 A 1t as his opinion that nothing is 80 perious as a great victory except a great defeat. It has been given to innu- merable soldiers to achieve victory, but few have known how to reap It's richest fruits. As Bolingbrolxe said, "The walls tered Capua," and that was immediately after Cannae, his greatest victory.
 In 1892 the democrats gained one of the most signal political victories in our his- tory, but within a year it was dissipated, when, as the result of a revolt the corps commanders generals of division, gener- als of brigade, colonels of regiments, and captains of troops deposed the com mander-in-chief who had taught the party the art of victory and regrounded it in the doctrines of democracy.
 Sixteen years later the republicans have gained as complete a victory as that of MT. Cleveland in 1892. What will they do with it? Shall they reap it's fruits? It requires wary walking. Shall they squander and dissipate it In fac tional jealousies and differences over party policies? Perhaps.
 Grover Cleveland and Charles F. Crisp thought much nearer alike on the tariff question than William H. Taft and Jo- seph G. Cannon, John Dalzell and Sam uel w. Mccall are in no nearer accord on the tariff issue than were Samuel J. Randall and John c. Carlisle. The dem- ocratic party split in 1893 because Grover Cleveland and Richard P. Bland could
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r ONDON. December 19.-The most
 interesting wedding which has A taken place recently is that of the eldest son of the house of Glamis, who last week married a daughter of the Duke of Leeds.
 Glamis Castle is probably historically the most interesting building north of the Tweed
 Its traditions date back to Druids and Celts and the Stone Age, and the cross in the manse garden at Glamis is one of the earliest Christian symbols to be found on this island; but the pointed turrets of the old Scotch house, with it's gray roof and its stone walls. are chiefly celebrated for the grim mystery which they are supposed to conceal.
 Whatever the mystery may be, there Is little doubt that 1t seriously affects the owners of the old castle.
 I well recollect being told that the late Lord Strathmore was one of the gayest of the youthful peers until the day he came of age and after that smile was rarely seen to light his face. He used to spend many hours in his private chapel. praying that the terrible influence which rested on the house might be withdrawn, and he is said to have remarked to a friend, "If you could guess even the na- ture of this secret. you would go down on your knees and thank God that you. too, were ignorant of it."
 It has been the custom of the house of Strathmore to make known this secret to tho eldest son on attaining his majority and the factor of the estate. Many have been the guesses and long the discussions as to what is the history of this weird possession. but 1t has never been revealed