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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-09
NoTcE

Notice is hereby given that warrant
No 17aS, issued to ]. A. Darnell on
the 9th day Of January, 1898. and
drawn upon the general fund OF the
city Of chickasha, is alleged to have
been lost by the owner Aveof and
unless the same shall be W Jed
for payment within thirty days from
this date the said warrant will be can
celed and duplicate thereof issued.
This oath day Of August, 1908.
B. B. Bridges.
s-zl-sot Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-09
HELP WANTED

Wanted-Good country home for
two boys, 10 and 13 years OF age, boys
OF good family good appearance and
good boys; IS a month furnished for
their care and support. n. NJ. viii
liams, County Judge. S-26-tfI
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NoTIcE.

Notice is hereby given that warrant
No. 1854 issued to Grant Hodgden on
the s0th day of November, 1907, and
drawn upon the general fund. is al
legged to have been lost by the owner
thereof and unless the same shall
be presented for Payment within thIr-
ty days from this date the same will
be cancelled and a duplicate thereof
issued.
This oath day OF August. 1908.
B. B. Bridges.
s-24-S0t Mayor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-09
CAN'T be- SEPARATED
Some ehiekasha People Have Learned
low N CO lLa aE lo-L-

Some ehickasha People Have Leagne ea
How 60 Get nd Of Beth
Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And Eou can't set rid Of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache.
II the kidneys are weli and strong.
the rest Of the system iB pretty sure
to Be IA vigorous health Iaool 90
Doan's kidney Pills make strong.
healthy kidneys. .fno sam beds
Mrs A. Haight, living at t26 South
Eleventh street, Chickasha. Okla.
says; my Recommendation Of Doans
Kidney PMS Is based upon : knOwE
edge oG their worth. I have used them
a. have several other members Of my
family and We have, found them to BE-
Of great value in relieving troubles
arising from disordered kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills can be procured
at the Owl Drug Store, and 1 advise
any one suffering from kidney trouble
to give them a trial. aAass'a ose
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents Foster -Milburn CO.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents FOR the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other. 2td&1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-09
WANT ADS

For Rent-Front Of tailor shop. desk
end desk phone, privilege Of lights.
fan, etc, next 10 Rock Island barber
shop Good real estate location,
Phone 1876 g-S-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-09
M. 3. A. MEETING.

Enid, Okla. Sept 9-The state
meeting Of the Modern Brotherhood
of America, with over 300 delegates
in attendance, is in progress here to-
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-09

For Rent-Three nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping in the
new flats Phone ESQ or see f. f..
Major under First National bank.
s.S-st
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These costumes are made of voile
or similarly lightweight spring-like
material and trimmed with cloth of
the same color. The coats. which are
part of the costume are made of the
cloth which trims the gown. The ar
ransement is not only very smart, but
very sensible as well. because cloth
coat worn with so thin a gown Is
more suitable weight for spring than
a three piece cloth costume. which is
generally much too warm. or q three
piece voile costume. which may on oc-
casion lack the necessary weigth.
These coats or jackets to be worn
with afternoon costumes are sleeve.
less, and the elaborate sleeve of the
waist, which usually is composed
largely. il not entirely, of lace and EN-
broidery. is thus saved from being
crushed There is a remnant of the
kimono sleeve suggestion In the
straight line from the neck of the
coat to the armhole and the armhole
is finished with a shallow cap, which
is quite full. so that it does not crush
the undersleeves and gives graceful
finish to the under garment.
These jackets do not close in front
ThHf do not nearly come together. 50
that the front Of the bodice is dis
played. giving the effect of a waistcoat
The most effective trimming consists
of bands of embroidery or braid put
on In an elaborate design, contiaed
within a straight band. Many Of the
quaint old designs in braiding are
now used for this purpose.
Chinese, Japanese and Italian EN-
broideries, in colors as well as those
done in the same shade as the coat
are popular.
The coats are made of silk as well
as cloth to match with gowns which
are trimmed with silk There are also
silk frocks trimmed with cloth which
have cloth jackets.
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bandits OF which Corsica is not proud. +"
answers the girl. sayagely. This
wretch with his underlings murders
men for money Other bandits only
kill for hate or to escape capture by
the geudarmes. Also this Rochini
drags shrieking women TO his lair,
while other bandits don their hats to
ladies'"
Then as they ride along the Cor
sican girl gives Mr., Barnes some curl
Gus Information about bandits.
This murderous Rochini is not of
our commune he has been driven
from Rotondo by the farmers because
of his outrages and came over to Del
Oro," she remarks, excitedly. Our
own Bocognano bandits. the brave
Bellacoscia." Marina's tone is proud,
whose family name is Bonelli. only
fled to the mountains to escape pur-
suit from our cruel gendarmes, be
cause. forsooth the elder Antonio kill,
ed Marc Angel. who dared to marry
the girl upon whom he had set his
heart. The younger, Giacomo. because
he would not endure the French con
scriptioE, SO he slew the brigadier and
his men who came to arrest him. Still
Antonio Bonelli, when the Teutons ov.
erran France. offered to go over and
fight the German Won Moltke with his
500 Observation-Disclosures. sons. grand.
sons and nephews-if they would give
him safe conduct from arrest At first
Monsieur Gambetta accepted. then he
refused, fearing there might be a new
Bonaparte among these Corsicans to
again save France and rule the coun.
try"
"Oh. We are devoted to the Bella.
coscia," she continues fervidly
Every boy by the wayside gives them
warning OF the gendarmes; every
child picking flowers in the mountains
tells them OF the coming of the brig
adiers who would capture or slay
them. Though many men and women
some of gentle blood. are placed in
prison for aiding them the authorities
never receive Information from their
lips. But these wretches, Rochini and
Romano. are abhorred by all, and
blessings would be showered ON any
who might bring their bodies into Bo
cogna1o.'
All this has been said as they hur
ried through the dust and sun for
three more miles. They enter the vii
lage of Guagno, There is no way OF
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Give You Additional Warning, To-
night You Must Stay in Ny Inn.

avoiding the hamlet; it stands almost
at the entrance of the deep gorge be,
tween the two great mountains-be-
sides, the ponies need rest.
1T would be better if we were not
seen here" suggests Marina, though
the inn looks comfortable
And you must both rest and eat,
remarks Barnes, who has noticed that
his fragile companion. unaccustomed
to The severe exercise of horseback
travel in the hot sun and sitting dust,
is somewhat fatigued
They ride up to the auberge, dis
mount and give their ponies to the
care of a Corsican boy, who leads
them away.
Entering, they are met by the To-
qlacious landlord, who tells them, as
they demand hurried meal, that
business is not very brisk the season
being too early for many invalids AT
the baths, besides all travellers are
kept from the mountains beyond by
fear of Rochini and Romano.
May the curse of God rest on them
they spoil my business even down
heIt, say lile HOtel iIidu odNdStlS %
he goes to bring the food
Il do not think you had better go
with me farther remarks Barnes
seriously.
What, stand back because a mur-
derer threatens the way to Enid
cries Marina. Besides, you can shoot
your pistol
Then may God curse me if J let
harm come to you for your devotion to
my wife, returns the American with
grateful eyes.
Then I'm safe" says the Corsican
girl simply. who has supreme faith in
the deadly craftsmanship of her es-
cort.
From the little garden outside, the
conversation of two rustics drifts in
to them. One is apparently a local
wool buyer, the other shepherd from
the neighboring mountain, who is bar
gaining with him for his shearing.
A moment later their host places
the dinner in front of them. Here are
trout from our Liamone, tilch of
moufflon killed on Rotondo and some
chianti made from the vines outside
Real mouffion, real chianti, besides
chestnuts from my own grove" he re-
marks proudly. as he arranges their
knives and forks.
"You have also few visitors, / pre-
sumo, to eat them?" queries Marina,
sympathetically.
"Oh, none today; there are not
enough invalids at the baths; the sea
son Is too early. Besides, young Sail
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CoOyrisht iar. Dodd Mod I Co.. NJ.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton H. Barnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica. rescues the young Eng
Rish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth
r. and his Corscan bride. Marina.
slaughter of the Paolis from the
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
lish lieutenant; The four fly from Ajac-
steamer Constantine The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles.
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates a postponement of the Journey.
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
70 beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose OF securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease secluded villa at
Nice 10 which the party is to be taken
In yacht. Barnes and Enid make
arrangements for their marriage: The
ceives a note from La Belle Blackwood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
,ss1 hssn Ejah his has
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio. who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was Saltceti. a nephew
of the count and that Count Corregio
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival The count warns
would have her also involved in the muir
derous feud. Barnes and Enid are mar
fleu. soon ttIelf wedding BARNES
bride disappears. Barnes discovers she
has been kidnapped and taken to Corsica.
The groom secures fishing vessel and
10 about to start in pursuit of his brides
captors when he hears scream from
the villa and rushes back to hear that
Anstruther's wife. Marina, is also miss
ing. Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay, and so he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes to hunt for Enid just be-
fore Barnes boat lands on Corsicas
shore Marina is discovered hiding in
corner of the vessel. She explains her
action by saying she has come to help
Barnes rescue his wife from the Cors-
When Barnes and Marina arrive
In Corsica he Is given a note written by
Enid informing him that the kidnapping
- for the purpose of entrapping Barnes,
- the vendetta may kill him.
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AGAIN THE SAMPLER STITCH.
Patterns Of Long Ago Favorites for
Modern Fancy Work.

The dear, queer old sampler stitch
is ia again for fancy work. If you
have one Of these monuments to
ruined eye-sight tucked away in the
storeroom, do get it out as a model
Pillows, cushions and little holders
are worked in the old-fashioned trees
and triangles over which our grand
mothers pricked their fingers and
worked SO assiduously in the days
when the world was much younger
than now. Far more taste is, however.
shown, as rule, in the choice of
colors, and the rainbow tints are neat
ly blended in very artistic patterns.
There is something wonderfully fas-
ciuating in taking up the old styles
over which these dear souls found so
much interest. There is little wonder
that the granddaughters and great
granddaughters take so much interest
in what was Just as fascinating, per
hars, to those who made the original
sampler patterns.
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A la MiIitaire.

Broad fiat silk military braid is used
as trimming to an Unprecedented ex.
tent. narrow soutache representing a
close rival. while in many cases coats
are bordered with broad bands of tat
feta ribbon or with velvet.
Waistcoats have hitherto been CON
sidered by girl at the awkward age
in the light of forbidden luXuries. to
be exploited on her debut into the
world, but are quite permissible this
season. These waistcoats are. how
ever, never detachable. hut form the
fronts of the coat. and are carried out
in thick cloth in contrasting shade,
worked in soutache and decorated
with fancy buttons.
Indeed, one cant have too much
soutache.
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ceti didn't stop here with his party.
but hurried on three hours ago. Does
that young statesman expect to get
the vote of Eincenzo, the landlord!
Not even a drink of wine did he buy.
But the reprobate has an eye for
beauty if not for political influence. \
yellow haired girl was with hi9s
though his followers kept SO close
about her | could not see her face. But
| give you additional warning. To-
night you must stay in my inn.
Toward the mountains there Is an
other bandit. an extra one"
An extra bandit" Barnes opens his
eyes.
How do you know that" asks Ma
rina.
How? Why. even the accursed Ro-
chini and his fellow. who murder men
and seize women, never steal from
me. who fearing their knives give
them wine and warning of the gend.
armes. but this new fellow sneaks
down at night and eats my chickens.
May Satan take him. he has the appe-
tite of table d'hote,"
Nevertheless. We must risk the un-
professional chicken thief and go to
the mountains" says Marina deter
minedly. as she goes away. attended
by mine host, to make preparations
for her departure.
Barnes. having five minutes for .
Whit, produces his cigar case. but
some words entering from the two
rustics amid the vines Of the garden
outside. cause him to forget even his
last cigar.
Their trade being closed, they are
aow discussing local news. "Diavolo."
remarks the wool trader. did you
meet young Saliceti on the road?"
Aye, that l did, three miles above.
near the waterfall. To me he said:
Good Luigi, shall have your vote for
deputy?' That you will said l. great
Saliceti. when you perform your oath
of vendetta against the Americana
who came to Bocognano and by De
Bellocs soldiers killed the man who
would have been your father-in-law.'
Then | shall have it, he cried. Just
wait here for couple of hours, and
you'll see it done But l had to meet
you to sell my wool, besides | remem.
bered Rochini and his murderous gun.
and so | came along
''Cospetto, if Saliceti does it, he has
my vote also" cries the wool trader.
The crafty politician must have the
Americana trapped somehow 1t was
rumored that the devil fed with the
Englishman whom Mademoiselle Paoli
welded. though he had slain her broth.
er Santos. may death come to a girl
who for lust betrays her race"
To this Barnes listens impatiently
but seriously.
This political hustler wants to sac.
rifice me on their altar of vengeance,
so as to draw their votes,' cogitates
Barnes savagely. by the Eternal he
shall have an OK at his barbecue who
will disagree with his stomach"
There is peculiar CLINT in the
Americans eyes as, five minutes later,
he places Marina carefully upon her
pony, and they leave the inn. He now
asks almost lightly: by the bye,
Madame Anstruther do you know
waterfall some three miles up this
path?' For all traces of wagon road
have ended at Guagno, leaving only
little bride path that runs up the
foaming Liamone. which, contracted
in its banks, has become a torrent
Marina thinks moment; then
says: oh, yes; I remember a noun.
tain trail often travelled as girl. But
it is very steep
Would you kindly show it to me
when we come to il >"
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QUITE A NEAT EVASION.
Pastor Could Not Be Drawn Into
Giving Direct Testimony.

The wealthy parishioner had with
him his pastor, and miles of road were
thrown into clouds of dust by the
plunsing automobile Halt" com.
manded the officer, but no more at
tention was given to him than to the
fitting telephone poles. Over those
poles, however, sped a message, and
at the next crossroads a barrier was
encountered and also another repre-
sentative of the law. Not only did
he break the speed law" complained
the constable. when the party had as
sembled in court. but he also told me
to go to the devil" You lie" thun.
dered the wealthy parishioner, Il never
used such language" I'VE must pro-
tect our officers from profanity" in.
toned the justice Then turning to
the clergyman. Perhaps this gen.
tieman. who will not make a mis-.
statement, will tell us whether or not
the devil was mentioned in this con.
troversy Your honor" pleaded the
clergyman, Il and my brethren refer
to his satanic majesty SO frequently
that any additional allusion to him
would not impress itself upon me suf.
ticiently to remember the incident"
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OLD GENTLEMAN NOT pLeAsGn
Letters Inscription Certainly the Re
verse Of FIAtterino.

In the English club at Hongkong Q
white haired old gentleman. who had
come down from some northern port.
was seated at dinner when he sudden
ly became very excited He had been
brought a letter by solemn-faced Chi
nese butler. and he saw something on
the outside OF this letter which sent
him downstairs two steps at a time
to interview the hall porter. When
he came back he told us what was the
matter. The hall porter had inscribed
IN the envelope, in Chinese. for the in
formation OF the butler:
This is for the old baboon with
white fur"
Unfortunately for the hall porter.
the old gentleman was a flrst-class
scholar in the Chinese language.
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Wanted the Worth Of His Money.

All we can afford to give you,miss,"
said the trustee of school district No.
lG to the young woman who had ap.
piled for the position of teacher, lis
S45 month" AT that figure, OF
course, you wouldn't expect me to
teach any fads." she said. "Fads ?"
echoed the trustee, taken slightly
aback; "why-hm--yes. If you can
teach it we'll want that, too" But il
il isn't in the curriculum--" You
may as well understand, miss, that we
amt THROWN any money away. The
$45 month is to pay for the whole
thing-fads, crickalum and everything
else that's goin Chicago Tribune.
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For the Oebutante.

Clifton and velvet appeal this year
to the debutantes and could anything
be more girlish for fine costumes? =?
The chiffon materials are very at
trartive made over satin or silk foun
dati0ns, though few colored slips are
worn only when the chiffon is col
oFed. White is the choice, at present.
and the mode clings closely to EN-
pire and draped princess effects.
There are velvet bands for a dress of
this kind, also velvet medallions
woven from tiny cords of velvet and
satin. The combination is very hand
some One good style is the very
short waist with overhanging dra-
perry of heavy lace, showing narrow
stripes of velvet cord on the edge.
Velvet knots in miniature appear
where there is any drapery effect on
the waist or skirt
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CHAPTER XII.
The Mountain Chalet.

Forced to a more moderate pace, the
two journey up the winding road be-
tween some cornfelds made red by
poppies. Soon after they pass into
the wooded hill lands, their path bor
dered by myrtles and arbutus.
After a little. the way grows wild
er, the hills much sleeper, and climb
ing the lofty Cole di San Antonio they
can look down upon hill vistas, beauti
fully wooded that descend to the dis
tant sea. In the sunlit CLEAN OF the
far-off water. Barnes. using his field
glasses, sees the yacht lying alone at
anchor. Graham has sent back the
fishing smack" he says.
Then thank the Virgin" cries Ma
rina. another letter is going to my
husband telling him his disobedient
wife is trying to save his sister,"
They descend sharply into the little
valley of the Liamone. and enter the
village of Vico, whose inn is now wei
coming the first summer visitors from
Ajaccio.
Here Marina says: "'Twould be
wrong If l sent not a telegram to my
anxious spouse" So they dismount at
the little telegraph Office peculiar to
Corsican villages. AS they slip in,
countryman slouches out and mount
ing horse rides off up the main
street. Her message dispatched, Ma
rina coming from the office, says:
How hurriedly that fellow went
away"
You think he was looking for us?"
ely Do h. l.
pony.
Perhaps; Bernardo is astute. He
may guess that his message to you
brought you after him by water and
that you would find the yacht"
Then after him!" says Burton, and
turning more to the east they follow
a rapid stream, passing the Sulphur
Baths Of Guagno, where they can see
the diligence depositing patients at it's
hospital for rheumatics.
They have not overtaken the man,
but no one has passed them on the
road. their pace has been so rapid. The
peasants they have seen, SO many of
them carrying guns that Barnes thinks
he is in the Rocky Mountains, have
received the usual greetings in the
patois OF the country from Marina, her
escort wisely keeping his sombrero
pulled down over his eyes and saying
nothing. But now a farmer, pausing,
says: Girl, you and your man had bet
ter not go beyond Guagno. Last night
the two accursed bandits, Rochini and
his mate. killed Nicolo, the sheep
grower. UP at his house by the lake.
and carried of his daughter"
Thank you for your advice" an
swers Marina politely. She glances at
Barnes, but he scarcely heeds. He is
urging his pony toward the mountain
pass through which Enid must now
he journeying.
who II this Rochini?" >sks Barnes,
ttake Mrs. Anstruther's thoughts to
happier things.
He and his fellows are the only
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FREs4ENlNo UP CLOTH SUITS.
Damage Dore by Rough Weather Not
Hard to Put Right.

Abouf this season the sunshine and
the lenu,henng days disclose the dam
age don" ones street clothes by win
ter's storms Until tried, one fails to
realize what an amount of freshening
up a little strapping with a wellselect-
ed braid will do on cloth suit, espe-
cially on those with plated skirts
where the plait edges are looking a
Wee bit shabby, and the coat seams
correspond A braid of halfinch width
means but half the labor of soutache.
for two rows Of the latter must be
seNed on for any good result or to
properly conceal the threadbare look
al seams. If the skirt is in wide
enough plaits, say. for instance, from
three to five inches at ending little
above knee. the half-inch braid can be
chosen. This must be put almost at
the extreme edge and sewed on both
sides to look like the work of a tailor
Just above where the stitching stops
and the plait stops turn the braid
ana end it in neatly-shaped point at
twothirds the width of the plait If
the plaits are narrow, use two rows
of GDutache very close together and
ger the very narroy, fine kind the
tailors put on their gowns. These can
b. combined in button effect and
placed where the braid ends, for other
wise the soutache would look too
skiIHpy if taken across the plait.
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either blue, pink, or pale green Is
made; it should measure about Y
inches in diameter; this is again Gov
cred with nainsook or cambfic with
a pattern of open embroidery in the
center of the outside, This is out
lined by fril! of the same edged
with valenciennes lace; the upper
halt of frill is finely tucked to bring
it to the size of the cushion; it Is
edged with a tiny cambric beading,
another row of the same being sewn
along round the ends of the tucks.
The back must be joined on half way,
then made to hook or button the other
half so that the cushion can be slipped
out; ribbon forms a loop to hang it up
by. and is also arranged in large
loopy bow.