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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

pie. The hobo association of nearby district
gave an excursion, and feast, after wncn inc
members dsbanded to their regular territories
most Of them going into winter quarters
The reader win wonder where the wayfarers
slept while they we're engaged in carrying out their
convention plans. Others wondered too, but one
early-rising farmer near Clifford determined for
himself when he found the committee upon the
determination Of water snoring in the key OF IN
a manger early one morning. Others took to re-
clning benches in the parks some utilized fence
corners while the more lstless of the order salts
fed themselves with such luxuries Of sleep as were
furnished underneath front porches
All in all. 1t must be said that the convention
was a great success, more enthusiasm attending
the meeting than ever before. There was more
grub, less allusion to soap and water and lots Of
sleep for the tourists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

The Kennebec Journal tells Of th9
second largest grange in the country
that at MouIton, Me-, which has 95i
members. Its cooperative store has
10000 square feet Of floor space. Last
year 1t did business of s1f5,000, and
II. is expected to increase the. amouna
to s150,00O the present. year. sThlS
store was established ten years aesl
with capital OF s140. all borrowed
money Its. manager receives a SAT-
airy Of $1,000 and hires his own helnl
In connection with the store are !,
grist mill, a blacksmith shop and :
starch factory, all operated for the
benefit of patrons only. There is .
fire insurance company in connection
with the grange. which carries sS,000l
900 risks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21
in NATIONAL DANCE

man wearing a blue uniform coat aud
carrying a light cane, whose appear.
ance suggested Tammany han. played
the part Of policeman, and cleared a
square. Then the girls took their
places in circle and, with tambour-
ines In hand. began TO dance the sal
tarella, an Italian folk dance, under
the direction of the man In blue. With
heads erect and tambourines iIngIIng.
they ran forward for short space.
Then with heads down and silent tam
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

yez tole where tell he got on. didn't
yer"
Nav. not fer desc weary meat
hooks. ! piles me carcus of de
blind at dis hole in de woods
an. wedder permittin', me and
de boes from de ollie Ma
goo beltn roost here I'll de
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

bourines held behind their backs tbeN
continued around the circle
Tambourines jingling once more.
they paired on and with bodies and
feet alive with rhythmic motion they
took up the typical sprlnging steps
Of the dance. AS the dance progressed
the lips OF the children unconsciously
parted in smiles which finally almost
became audible laughter. Even q
neighborhood dog, possessed Of tho
fearlessness OF his tribe. burst into
the circle, regardless Of the warning
rod Of the blue coated official. and
stood upon his hind legs as II 20 dem.
onstrate his sympathy with the ioyI
BUSINESS Of the occasion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21
VIKING SHIP NOW IN MUSEUM AT
cHRlsTIANlA.
Discovery az cokstad Is Of the Utmost
interest and Importance to An
tiquarians-Dates Back to
the Ninth Century.

The recent installation of the Ose-
berg viking ship in the museum of the
University Of Christiania has revived
public interest in these relics of a by
gone age. In saga times such ships
were used for war, pleasure and other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21
scant.

Ezra-This New York paper sava
thet Sal Honey girl dances with abap.
don
Miranda Graaioas, Ezry kneuA.
thar was mighty little on en-, hut
never supposed It was as bad as tEesl
Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

Franklin Davis. the eight-year.old som
Of William = Davis Of Glassboro. N.
J., has had his leg broken three timea
IN three weeks. but gwiee ihe limb
was broken BY a physician 80 provena
: Il becoming xrb0h6d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

N DE shack wanted
yez tuh heave
clinkers, he did.
hnh2 We'll l s'nnsa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

It was decidedly ap
propriate that Handout
Hank should corral the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-21

Of hoboes took place on the third
day of the convention and 1t was
watched by hundreds of townspeo-
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
r1argaTet KnOlly

Slender Margaret Knouy, now, II you
please The fascinating leading lady
OF the Bijou, now more fascinating than
ever, Bstonished all her friends on Broad
way the other day by presenting TO
their a6miring gaze a sveIt and WilIOwy
form in place Of the plump, not 10 say
Fat, outlines with which she gany sailed
away 10 new trlumphs and foreign
shores last January. Afssr a good deal
OF diplomatic accommodation from
interested acqualntauces the secret was
cautiously whispered 70 a few dear
friends, with the result that everybody
knows II now. It was not exercise. nor
fasting, nor the sea air, nor worry about
her new venture that had brought about
this wonderful wiliowy change in the
char ming Margaret no. none OF these:
nothing but a simple mixture which all
good druggists are familiar with and
can supply at small cost, 10 wit:
One half-Ounce 0IarmOIa, Cne-haIf ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic. and
Simplex. Grown folks need 2 tea
spoonful after meals and at bedtime
explained the now slender Margaret
1T Is simply wonderful Il takes OF
fat quickly as much as a pound q day,
and keeps IL off. You can eat what you
Ike. too. In that respect II Is unlike
anything OF the kind ever heard OF.
and besides Il has another splendid
featUTe-It IS entirely harmless. and
viii not cause wrinkles. 7 think Il is
about as essential a toilet article for
the woman who IS fat and wants to
70 get the best results, however, you
should buy the MarmOla in the original
package and mix il In with the other
two ingredients after you get home
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
4 Saving Grace

Lavish youth means q grubbing old
age.
Prosperity IS pushe1 by putaway pen.
niles.
Every penny saved is one less pang
Of fOrebOding.
Improvidence in triies has never
swelled a bank account.
Her savings are the saving Of many
a business girl.
Each time the spending microbe IS
successfully fought salt down" the
equivalent.
Too many women who work ind Il
easier 70 get than to keep.
The worker fares better when she
learns the diferelce between economy
and stnginegs-
The fear OF being called mean has
many q time paved the path 10 the
poCrhouse.
A bank account e. a nerve tonic hard
to beat for the girl who must face the
future.
Arithmetic for the fortune founder
Give the ratio Of the sQuandered dime
20 the saved dollar.
Most Of the money in tho world goes
for eating and dressing. pointer for
the woman who would begin to save.
Generosity, Ike charity, should have
a home star Il IS neither generous
nor thrifty To spend lavishIy on others
at the cost Of probable dependence on
others In later years.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01

Frankly, one does not believe that the
unselfsh woman is as admirable as
peOpIe-mOstIy men who have never
considered the question for themselves.
and who have accepted the ideals
handed on to them by their estimable
nothers-would have US believe. And,
then, has any one ever met a truly
unselhsh vgoman9 She is as rare as the
unselhsh man.
Why must unselfshness always be
considered a woman's prerogative? How
do we benefit our generation by stand
ing aside and allowing every one TO
pass as IA the racer Why, IL q woman
has talents must she be considered ABB
normal if she asks for a life Of-heT
own.
She is SO considered even IN this late
age il any one meets woman, a
fairly young and possibly attractive
woman, who has had the courage 70
stand alone and is making a career for
herself, the first question that any one
asks is, why has she not married y''
That is TO say, why has she not given
her lie into the keeping; OF some MANI
The answer is this. We are in revolt
and rebellion against tie pose Of IN
seldsEness that has bern thrust upon
as through the centuries, and at last
we are gathered under one banner, and
union has given us str ength and we
cry, Away with this fetish Of unset
1Ehn6Ss! Some OF US also have hopes,
desires. ambitions; we 100. have been
put into the world that Vre may live"
1t is natural. that woman should
ask for a home and children, for love
IS still the dearest thing OF all to rs,
but the spectre or eOm plete unseidgh-
ness Lhat has haunted n.aay woman s
youth IS sometimes q bar 20 this. There
is the girl, for instaE,Cs, with many
brothers She has been told, You must
not wang this, you must not ask for
that; y'lU must take tlat which is
given; $ on are only girl" There Is
the bitterness OF IT.
At the best we are only women, OBJ
1eCts Of compassion on whom are
bestowed tenderness and PITY. and the
least comfortable seat by tho hearth.
I'm the poorest house the best chair is
always kept "fOr father" mother takes
that which IS left
Do men really love unselfish women
Does the homely virtue of complete alb
negadOu appeal 10 them? Look around
upon the world and If you are not a
dullard You cannot help observing that
DC is the women many times who give
their husbands "a dickens Of a time"
set uuselhshnesS upon a pedestal, offer
ing the while their entire worship 10
the feet Of clay.
Complete UnseIhshness Is apt to arise
from duh mind; and when once a
man has domiciled an echo OF himself.
the inevitable reaction sets in and he.
seeks the piquant contradiction that he
has not installed by his hearth in the
society Of other women. He. lucky
creature. has never been asked TO be
anything but entirely human; we are
the angels OF the world
Think of any women you know who
have done truly generous things. ac-
tons striking for their spontaneous
rm-heartedness. It is more than
probable that these are not women of
the cOlOrless. unselfish order. but women
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Letter of Good VIII to Women Reade1S of The Ti1esI
domestic SHperStftionS


Washing up.-In washing dishes. II
you forget an article, it is a sign you
VIII hear Of a wedding
Red-hot stOve.-It is a sign of a. quar-
rel TO allow a cooking stove 20 get red
hot on top.
Custard pie.-If, when taking a Gus
on the floor, upside down, it is a sign
some one will die and leave you a for
tune.
Kneading dough.-If a maid who is
szneading dough clutch at a lads face.
he'l. never grow a beard.
Strong tea.-To make tea too strong is
@ sign you WIZ make friends.
Weak tea.-If you make it too weak
then you will .ose friends
Burnt breadth you burn bread while
cooking, some one as angry with you
Opening canned fruit.-If while open
ing can OF fruit or any similar thing
the Juice should happen 20 squirt up IN
the operators face. Il is sign or some
coming good.
Turning bread.-Vhen bread. cake. or
pie viii burn in spite Of you' your nus
bfnd or lover is angry.
Cork jumping out OF bottle--lf CORR
pops out of a bottle suddenly, you have
an unknown enemy.
Making bread.-If you sing while max
eaten.
Apron strlngs-If your apron be
comes united il is an indication that
somebody is speaking Of you
Making COnee--TO forget to pun coffee
in the coffee pot is the sign OF coming
gift.
Boiling sOup.-When soup continues to
boil after il has been removed from the
IRE. the cook will 1.-Two to "a good old age
Salt on the fiOor.-Lt you are peslereo
by visitors whom you wish never 70 see
again, sprinkle salt on the floor after
they leave and sweep IL out by the same
dor through which they have gone
Kettle spout backWards-TO acct
dentally place the tea kettle on the
stove with the spout toward the back
is a sign Of company.
Burning coal.-If a coal Of fire falls on
the floor II Is a sign a stranger Is com
ing TO see you.
Broom left in cOrner.-If, after sweep
ing a room, the broom is accidentally
left IN A corner, strangers viii visit the
house that day
When aWakened--When you arc
sIeepfng and somebody comes. and your
drOWsiness at once is gone, the person
that came viii be rich before long
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
HATS FACED WITH VELVET.

Whether q hat be saucer or fare brim-
med II is apt TO be faced or edged with
velvet as that fabric softens the lines
of the face and adds 10 per cent to the
becomingness Of the headgear. Drap-
ings are Oustins bows for the present.
and to such an extent that the result
is occasionally tOpheavy and inartistfc
For this purpose plain, shaded and
pOmpadCur taffetas are employed and
where the pOmegranates and blues or the
grays and pompadoUrs are intertwined
happy effects are gained. The same idea
IS used in arranging the ostrich pIumes
which are the sole trimming Of some
of the larger hats, when four or more
COlOFs are made 10 blend tremendously.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Notes for the HoHsewife

Beeswax, broken IN pieces and put
within the folds OF white woolens and
silks, will overcome the tendency 10
yellowness that white fabrics have
when laid away for any length OF time.
To take grease out OF leather apply
the white OF an egg 20 the spot and
dry iu the sun. Repeat the application
till the stain is removed
To remove a rusty screw. first apply
a very hot iron 20 the head for a short
time: then Immediately use the screw
driver.
Always save the water In which rice,
maCarOnl. or anything OF a like nature
has been boiled. II IS excellent for
soupsA Erayies, etc.
A quick method OF making bread
crumbs IS 10 put the crusts from a stale
tin loaf into a muslin bag, tie at the
TOP. ana rub II gently with both hands
for a few minutes The bread viii then
be fine enough for any purpose.
When boiling old potatoes, witch are
apt TO go a very dark color put q
tablespoonful of milk into the water
ia which they are boiled. and you viii
ind they viii he beautifully white when
cooked.
Cake icing viii not crack when cut
Il a little thick cream is added 10 #.
Allow one teaspOOnfCl 10 each white
of esq.
Water standing IN a room IS a good
disintect7nt. as Il absorbs all i'm
purit!es
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
f1ditre PHOteI Buffer, Cold.

Rub one-quarter OF a cup of butter TO
a cream, add one-half teaspoOnful Of
salt, a saltspOonfuI o. pepper, a taS&e-
spoonful OF minced parsley, and o2e -
blespOonful OF lemon juice Sp1os2 u
not beefste8k.
To make the hot naitre d'hotel eSstter,
put one-Quarter Of a pound butter into
a saucepan with a half tablespoonful
Of chopped parsley, e little finely pow
dered thyme and minced onion and salt
ana pepper TO taste. Stand the sauce
pan by the fire and whip with an egg
Whisk until IL almost reaches the sim
mering point. Take at once from the
fire and serve.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
VIRGINIA POUND CAKE.

Rub one pound Of butter and one
pound of powdered sugar 10 a smooth
cream. Beat the yolks and white Of
twelve eggs separately until they are
very light. Add the yOlks to the cream
and when they are well blended stir in
the whites. Sift the -four little by lit
tie until all has been added and the
cake is well blended. Crate the rind
of one lemon and add TO it the juice
Strain through a fine seive and stir into
cake. Beat vigorously until perfectly
smooth and very light for at least half
an hour. Then pour into the buttered
pans lined with battered paper and bake
thoroughly in 8 moderate oven, usually
from one hour TO one and a half. Test
with q clean broom splint thrust into the
center.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Salt Aid tOBcQutV.

No application IS better for Iusterless
hair than salt.
Rub we'll into the roots OF the hair
at night, then tie up in a large hand
kerchtef or wear a nishtcap-
Brush out the salt in the morning,
Several applications will show a marked
Improvement IN the appearance OF the
hair.
As a medicine, salt has a wide range
of possibilities. A weak solution Of hot
salt water used frequently as a garsle
IS one OF the best remedies known Tor
sore throat IN its incipient stage.
The gargle must not be too strong or
Il will act as an irTitaut and thus de-
feat the end in view.
A pinch Of salt taken before meals
stimulates digestion.
Pathing in salt water tones up the
skin and gives il a fresh, wholesome
color.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Thoughts.

After all. depend upon II, It IS better
70 he worn out with work IN a thronEed
community. than 10 perish inactive in a
stagnant solitude: take this truth into
consideration whenever you get tired OF
work and hustle. Mrs. Gaskells Life
Of c. Broute.
Whether thy work be fine or coarse
planting corn or writing epiCs. so only
II be honest work. done TO thine own
appreciation, 70 shall earn q reward TO
no matter how often defeated. you are
horn to victory. The reward Of q thing
well done Is to have done it."-Emer-
son.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
CANA.

Dear friend, whose presence in TIT
house,
Whose gracious word benign,
Could once. at Cana's wedding feast,
Change water into wine.
Come. visit US and when dull work
Grows weary, line on line,
Revive our souls, and let US see
LIES water turned TO wine.
Cav vairth shall deepen into Joy,
Farth's hopes grow half divine,
When Jesus visits Us, to make
LIES water glow as wine.
The social talk, the evening fire,
The homely household shrine,
Grow bright with angel visits WheI
The Lord pours out the wine.
For when self-seeking turns to love,
Not knowing mine nor thine,
The miracle again Is wrought,
And water turned TO wine.
james Freeman Clarke.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
aTHE NATURE MANI

One Of the local amusements at sgd
ney appears 20 be ''The Nature Man. -
who lives on fruit. clothes himself IN q
small piece Of cloth and guides ais way
OF life by the two following command
nents Of his own construction.
Get away from the smoky, dusty,
krouded kondishun OF the sity; from
temtashun and wearing xsitement FIRE
myself
Gradually tuffen VI body and mind
by vvotr and sun bath. til u kan safely
sleep out dOTT in Ordinry wethr. Liv
alwys ia pur, out dor air.
we can suggest one addition. and that
IS Buy a dictionary London Globe
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
LEMON GINGER PUNCH.

Make a strong lemonade. allowing the
Juice Of I'VE lemons and a cup OF sugar
10 quart OF water. Wash and roll
the lemons, then slice and let the sugar
stand on them for a couple OF hours
before adding the water. To each quart
lemonade allow a quart Of ginger ale.
Put both IN the punch bowl over a cake
OF ice Have ready a number Of spTlgs
Of weli-Washed mint. the stems and
lower leaves bruised between the fingers
so as &c bring out the favor OF the
herb Add these % the punch and boil
an hour before serving.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Wardrobe Notes

Here is a plan that has been tried
with success for cleaning and pressing
skirts. Brush them first, then whisk
or with a clean brush, dampened in am
mOnia and warm water. Any stain can
be removed II rubbed out at once with
a mixture OF equal parts Of ammonia.
alcohol and water. After the skirt IS
thoroughly Cleansed. brushed and dried.
lay IL on the pressing table or board,
pin each plat down In It's proper fold.
cover tho skirt with q piece of dark
woolien goods which has been pre-
viOusIy dampened. and then press.
To remove stains on Iight-coI0red
tweeds, fuller's earth made into paste
with a little boiling water and applied
hot is extremely useful, the stain being
held 70 the IRE until dry, when the pow
der can be brushed away. II the first
application Is not entirely successful, IL
should be repeated once again.
Oil. fruit, OF paint stains can be sue
CeSsfully removed by means of a home
made mixture composed of a teaspoon
cloves and cinnamon, with q Wineglass-
Iul Of Tectihed spirits of turpentins.
This should be rubbed over the surface
OF the fabric with a piece Of silk. an old
handkerchief answering the purpose eX-
Cellently.
White kid gloves may be rubbed with
cream of tartar and If very slightly sJiled
II will make them look like new. A
piece Of flannel dipped In benZiue and
allowed 10 nearly dry before Il IS applied
is more efflCaciOus for really sOiled
gloves, and after the benzine they should
be rubbed again with bTeadcrumbs Un-
III all stains and dirt are removed.
changing the crumbs as soon as they
become soiled
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Infants BIB

Danish angola cloth is a splendid ma
terial for infants bibs on account Of
its weight, and ii Handlers beautifully.
The embroidery needs to be done with
q fairly heavy cotton, and the stitches
should be close and even
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
UnSeIfiSh Women Scarce;
GOnuinGnOSS Questioned

who know both what they themselves
and other people want, and do their best
that each shall get IL.
A WOTld-famed philosopher has said:
Take TO yourself conteutment. and you
VIII radiate happiness on those around
you" And IL is the woman that has
been selfish enough TO devote herself 10
the cultivation Of heart and mind and
brain who is the flower OF the world
TODAY.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
LOCAL MENTION.

Let Your New Year Resolves Include
One to Have Only schneidsr's
Malt Bread for your table. It VIII help
more than anything else TO make 1903 a
period Of health and happiness in your
household. A perfect food-satisfying,
nourishing, always pure. Any grocer can
supply it. Demand Schneider's Malt
Bread.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Household HHts

When filing oil lamps place q small
lump Of camphor in the oil vessel; il
Will greatly improve the light and make
the flame clearer and brighter. II you
have no camphOr add a few drops CT
vinegar occasionally.
FIaked soap Is expensive 10 buy. But
you can fake your own by scraping
down ordinary soap with a suet-scraDer
These sCrapers are also useful for flax
ing dripping when in winter it gets too
hard 10 be easily rubbed into hour when
making pastry OF. cakes.
Coffee stains. even when there IS
cream in the coffee, can be removed
from the most delicate silk or wooden
fabrics by brushing the spots with pure
- glycerine. Rinse in luEeWarm water,
and press on the wrong side until quite
dry. The glyCerine abSorbs both the
colorine matter and the grease.
Cream is generally regarded as rather
a luxury in towns The following Is.
however an excellent and cheap sub
stiIute Take a clean enamel saucepan
rinse il in cold water 10 prevent the
milk from burning. then pour in one pint
OF milk. and place IL upon the srOVo.
Heat gently until Just on the point Of
boiling: meanwhile well beat an egg,
draw the pan of the fire, and stir the
egg in gently. Beat carefully for few
minutes, pour into jug, and leave until
rOld.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
10 Per Cent Discount

Blemishes, pimpIes. eUptions, rashas. rnedE
Gated by Satin skin cream soon disappear,
The Washington times., 1908-01-01

on all Gas Stands-Fancy Shades and
other lamps
100 G. c. A Muddiman. 616 18th st.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
Hotel Johnson Cafes.

Choice sea food, all varieties, direct
from the CatChers. Service q Ia carte,
noon lunch and table d'hOte dinner.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01

Don't Let the Grippe, Grip You.
Take ''99''-25o. All druggists.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01
&c" Win Master the Gnppe.

25o Atkinson's, 18th & G SITS. NV.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01

Water standing IN a room IS a good
disinfect7nt. as e absOrbs all i'm
Uurfties
The Washington times., 1908-01-01

Cake icing viii not crack when cut
IL a little thick cream is added 10 #.
Allow one teaspOOnfCl 10 each white
Of esq.
The Washington times., 1908-01-01

Always save the water IN which rice,
maCarOnl or anything OF a Ike nature
has been boiled. Il Is excellent for
anura- EraEies- etc
The Washington times., 1908-01-01

To remove a rusty screw, first apply
a very hot iron 20 the head for a short
time: then Immediately use the screw
driver.