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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Red hands and red noses are often caused by an unwise diet and by the use of impure soaps. Tight clothing is another cause. Keep red hands out of hot water as much as possible. Eat lean meals, fruits and vegetables and avoid all pastries, greasy foods and strong coffee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

A clever idea for marking ones linen, especially the table napkins for everyday use, is to first write the ini- tai or monogram in one corner with lead pencil and trace on the sewing machine with a coarse needle and lus- ter cotton. White is preferable, though if there be any color in the napkin a corresponding red or blue thread looks well. As
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Pretty lips are harder to acquire and keep than many other things which women work for. If the lips are firm and healthy to begin with, beautiful lips may be produced with patience and care. Most actresses have pretty lips, and many of them paint the lips night and morning with equal parts of rose water and glycer- in. This is applied with little soft brush until they fairly glow If gly- cerin does not agree with your skin almond oil is the best
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21
HEALTH HINTS
Mustard Bath One of the Most Valuable Exter-
 nal Stimulants.

The woman who likes a perfumed bath should throw few drops of ben zoin into the water, to which is add ed ,easpoonful of borax and enough flowers of lavender to make the water fragrant The bath should not be heavily scented.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

OLD-FASHIONEDG GINGERBREAD. -One cup of molasses, one-half cup of butter. one egg beaten, one cup of sweet or sour milk. one teaspoonful of ginger. one-half teaspoonful of cinna- mon, one teaspoonful of baking soda dissolved in molasses or milk, pinch of salt, enough flour to make the bat ter of the right consistency to- pour easily into the pan. Warm the molass- es and butter so that they will be easi- ly worked together, add the other in- gradients and bake in shallow pans or small tins.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

one girl says that to prevent black mark on her neck from her collar stud she pins the collar we'll down behind and does not fasten 1t to the waist in front, but simply puts the stud through the collar itself. If it is not too tight she finds that the collar does not ride up and that no ugly spots are left on the neck.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

No polish should ever be used for lacquered articles. If once applied the metal polish will spoil the surface of the lacquer Lacquered goods should be rubbed up with a leather, and if dirty. washed with little warm wa ter and soap.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

If housewives who dislike to find worms when cutting apples would first put the fruit in cold water they would find that the worms would leave the apples and come to the surface of the water,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

After washing lace curtains lay a blanket on the floor in some empty room: spread the curtains on the blanket, stretching thsm carefully, and they will keep their place without any fastening until dried.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

When thin tumblers stick together and there is danger of breaking them, do not try to pull them apart, but put them into pan of warm studs. In a short time they can be easily separ- ated.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

modest that it seems hardly possible it can hold fittings so complete.
 Morocco and white and light French novelty feathers are most often press ed into service for the theater bag, but one finds 1t too in the handsome stand ard feathers, such as lizard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21
IN THE NURSERY
Care in Childhood Helps
 Make Healthy Old Age.

A young physician gave mothers a good hint the other day. when he said that If men did a fractional part of the foolish things he knows to be habit ual with the other sex the number of bre.dw.nners would be materially les sened. He wondered at the fairly good health of the average child. consider ing the ways of its mother, and pre- dicted middle age invalldism for the girls who are now scorning warm clothing and ordinary cold weather caution.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Plain sewing is the foundation of all needlework, and should be thos- oughly understood by every woman who wants to be good needlewoman. so prove of much help in being able to distinguish good from indifferent work, and in correcting faults which might otherwise pass unnoticed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Tan boots when mud-stained, may be cleaned with a cut raw potato. Leave them till dry. then apply boot cream or beeswax and turpentine, and polish as usual
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21
HELPS FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE Hinged Table in a Small
 Kitchen Saves Much Room.

To clean a copper kettle rub the ket- tie with powdered bath brick and paraffin and then polish it with dry brick dust or whiting.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

When pouring out tea one sometimes is annoyed to find the tea will run down the spout. To prevent this rub little butter. round the outside of the spout.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Parsley that can be put Into a pepper box and used to rarnish certain dishes is prepared in this manner: First care fully wash the parsley. dip into boiling water, which will make the leaves a brilliant green. Place the leaves on a plate and put Into the oven to dry. When crisp break into small pieces and run through a coarse sieve.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

When cleaning house look well to the picture wires, for they rust and often break apart near the screw-eye. It is best to put in new wire or cords on very heavy pictures. Do not place mirror where 1t will be in the sun light or near any intense heat, for both ruin the mercury, and 1t is impossi- ble to have the glass repiated without considerable expense.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Learn to govern yourself before you try to govern children. Have reason to respect yourself before expecting hearing what you would not like to hear them say. Never correct them when you are angry yourself. Do not suspect them of evil. Expect goodness and let them feel that you do. Pay not the slightest attention to tale- bearing. They will learn politeness and kindness and gentleness thousand times better from your daily example than from years of precept.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

When house cleaning if varnish or paint stains get on the hands do not try to wash off the stains before rub- ping kerosene over the hands. This will cut the paint or varnish and there will be no difficulty at all in cleaning the hands. It is also good method for cleaning out old paint brushes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

In molding jelly or any kind of pud- dings do not make the mistake of thinking 1t Is best to turn the con- tents into a cold vessel. If both are of the same temperature 1t Is even bet ter. and the contents will be smooth- CT on the surface when released if heat is applied on the outside of the vessel, Often when tho molds are ice cold it causes the mixture to stick to tho edges.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

The ever useful voille is to be as popular as ever and for a general util- ity between seasons dress few things are so servceable as a good voile, pre- ferably silk voile, embroidered in soutache or trimmed in messaline or liberty A frock of brick red silk voile soutached and made with be- coming white guimpe and a little black cravat was one of the prettiest mod els shown by a fashionable dressmak- CT and another frock in the same group was wood brown silk yoile trimmed in fine soutache braiding and bands of self color. The guimpe and undersleeves were of cream hand run alencon and for use later In the spring there was rather long semi-loose coat of taffeta, lavishly braided in soutache, opened up the sides and fast ened in front with only one big button at the bust lire
 The long sleeve in broadcloth oi other heavy material seems in any thing save a coat clumsy after long ex. perience with short sleeves and sheer undersleevce and the women will fight against the adoption of such sleeves though they may be willing to compro. mise on long sheer sleeves. Doubtless women Twill come to the long sleeve il all materials later. but the examples oi such sleeves !n heavy stuffs which art now shown incline one to hope tha the time will be much later.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

A wire basket. known as salad shaker, or drainer. is used to dry greens after they have been thorough iy washed. The leaves of lettuce of ten hold the water, even after good shaking. Each leaf should be wiped off with piece of cheesecloth. If not thoroughly dry the dressing will not be evenly distributed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

LOBSTER cRoQUETTEs.- the minced contents of a can of lobster with three tablespoonfuIs of butter, two beaten eggs half-cup of dried crumbs, lemon juice, salt and cayenne to taste. Make cupful of white sauce, stir into 1t the lobster mix ture and cook until thick, then set aside until cold and stiff. Form into pear-shaped croauettes, roll each in cracker dust, then in beaten egg. then in, more cracker dust and set in the ice until ready to fry. Fry in deep fat to good brown. Serve with sliced lemon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

White serge coat and skirt costumes plainly tailored or braided and made with waistcoats embroidered in color are numerous among the new models and some of the dressier coats have collars of the directore type favored by Paauin last fall. and scarfs tied in front where the collar does not meet. or knotted loosely lower down. These scarfs may give piquant note of color to the white costume or, in case there is waistcoet, may be embroidered to match that
 IA white serge coat and skirt severe in character has plain tailored waist coat of Danish blue serge, buttoning with white pearl buttons. and for wear with the suit there are lingerie blous- es of fine white batiste trimmed in many hand tucks and little hand em- broidery of the same blue as the waistcoat
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

One of the best shampoos for child's hair, especially when long and thick, consists of well-beaten egg made inA to a froth with hot water and rubbed into the roots of the hair Borax and ammonia especially the latter-should be sparingly used. ammonia in particu- lar being inclined to damage the color and simmer of fair hair, while 1t fre- quently causes it to become brittle and split at the ends.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Angora wool is the softest and warmest yarn with which bonnets for babies can be made, It Is not only dainty and attractive looking, but It may be knitting stitches, and yet look complicated The prettiest caps are made of white Angora with rosette on each side of the head, connecting ribbon joining the two,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

POTATO CRoQUETTEs-Into a pint of warm mashed potato beat two yolks of two eggs, well beaten, with enough milk to make the potato of the proper consistency for molding. Flour the hands we'll and form the potato into croquettes. Set in the ice chest until firm, then roll in cracker dust. then fin beaten egg, then again in cracker dust. Set in the ice chest for several hours more, then fry in deep, boiling fat to a golden brown. Drain ir heated colander.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

CHOCOLATE FUDGE-Boil togeth- CT a cup each of sugar and grated chocolate, a gill of milk and quarter cup Of molasses, stirring often, until little, dropped into cold water, hardens, Take from the fire, beat in teaspoon ful of vanilla, stir for minute and pour Into buttered pans Mark off into squares.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

In putting on buttons which have eyes. hold between the button and the cloth thick round bodlSin or a match Place this so that 1t rests on top of the cloth and under the button the stitches coming at either side.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

OATMEAL WATERS cup of shortening; one and one-half cups of sugar; one-half cup of boiling water; four cups of oatmeal; one small table spoonful of soda: salt and vanilla to taste; flour to make stiff dough Roll very thin and cut into wafers, then bake.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

Make a sewing apron with pocket across the bottom about ten inches deep and wear 1t when using the sew ing machine. Let all the small clip pings fall into the pocket and thus keep the floor clean Ne
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21

The needle one uses should always be perfectly straight, not bent. as the seam can never be kept straight and even unless a good needle is used.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
(F'irst published March s, 1909
PAVING RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION TO PAVE SECOND
STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE
OF KANSAS AVENUE TO THE
SOUTH LINE OF CHICKASHA
AVENUE.
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
cilmen of the city of Chickasha, Ok
lahoma:
First: That it is necessary to pave
Second street from the north line OF
Kansas avenue to the south line of
Chickasha avenue in the city Of Chick
asha, Oklahoma, to do the necessary
grading to bring said street to the
grade that has been or may be estab-
lished for such street and to put in
gutter and curb and reset curb there
for.
Second: That this resolution be
published in the Chickasha Daily Ex-
press, a newspaper Of general eircu-
lation in said city for period Of four
consecutive weeks.
Third: That If majority of the
owners Of the abutting lots, pieces or
parcels of ground liable to taxation
Tor the cost Of these Improvements.
shall not within twenty days after said
publication, file with the city clerk
their protest against said improve
ments. then the city council shall
cause said improvements to be made
and contracted for at the expense OF
said abutting lots, pieces or parcels Of
ground as provided for in article OF
chapter Of the Session Laws OF Ok
lahoma of 1901, and shall issue such
certificates against such lots, pieces Of
parcels Of ground as provided by law
Approved and adopted this 9th day
Of March, 1908, B. B. BRIDGES,
Attest: Mayor
JOE DEWsss City Clerk.
S-6-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
WRESTLING CONTEST
AT OPERA HOUSE

Thursday evening, April 2nd, at the
Wagner opera house, an event Of more
han ordinary interest will be pulled
Off under the auspices OF the Chick
pha Fire department when Jack Do
ran, formerly of Chiekasna and Jack
Montaguea Of Billings, Mont. win
wrestle for title to the welterweight
championship Of Oklahoma Both
men are in prime condition FOR the
contest, auad tha rules goyerniag this
wrestling match are The best Two laiiB
out Of three, catch as catch can, az
strangle holds barred.
other events nave also been piileQ
for the evening" to be called prior 70
The main event. The admls Jon viii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
(First published March 26, 19Os.)
ELECTION NOTICE

whereas, the board Of education OF
the city OF Chickasha, state Of Okla
homa, did on the 25th. day Of March,
1908, adopt a resolution wherein it
was recIted that the board Of edu-
cation Of the city Of Chickasha, be-
lieved it necessary to issue bonds Of
the school district Of the city Of
Chickasha, in the sum Of $90,00000,
for the purpose Of repairing the
present school buildings, and to pur-
chase site and erect thereon a
suitable building in order to accomo-
date the pupils attending the public
schools of said district and that such
bouds when issued, should bear inter
est at the rate Of five per cent per
annum, payable annually, to mature
in twenty (2O) years from the date
thereof, and at the time Of issuing
such bonds, the board Of education of
the city Of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
should levy a tax on all the property
OF said school district to pay the in
terest on such bonds, and create a
sinking fund for the redemption there
Of; and,
Whereas, IN such resolution, the
mayor Of the city Of Chickasha, Okla
homa, was requested to call an election
for such purposes;
Now, therefore, pursuant to said res
oldtion, and by virtue Of the authority
vested by law, I, B. B. Bridges, mayor
of the city of chickasha, Oklahoma,
hereby give notice that on the 7th.
day Of April, 1908, there will be held
In the school district Of the city Of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, an election to
determine whether or not the board
Of education Of the city Of Chickasha,
Oklahoma, shall issue school district
bonds In the sum Of s9O,O00O0, bear
Ing interest at the rate Of five per
cent per annum, for the purpose Of re-
pairing the present school buildings
Of such district, and purchasing a
site and erecting a suitable building
thereon for the accommodation OF the
pupils attending the public schools
Of said district, at which election
the qualified electors Of said school
district shall determine whether OF
not the board OF education OF such
district shall issue bonds accordingly
The places of holding such election
within such school district shall be
the same as those designated for
holding the election for officers and
the same judges and clerks shall serve
that are judges and clerks for the elec
tions Of officers.
Ballots for holding such election
shall be in the form prescribed By
law and shall contain the following
"Shall the board Of education Of tht
city Of Chickasha, Oklahoma, Issue
school district bonds in the sum o.
se0,OOO.00, for the purpose Of repairing
school buildings and purchasing sits
and erecting a suitable building there
on for school purposes?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
(First published March 6. 1909
PAVING RESOLUTION

PAVING RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION TO PAVE FOURTH
STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE
OF KANSAS AVENUE TO THE
SOUTH LINE OF CHICKAsHA
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CHICK
AsHA, OKLAHOMA.
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city Of Chickasha, Ok
lahoma:
First That it is necessary to pave
Fourth street from the north line Of
Kansas avenue to the south line Of
Chickasha avenue In the city Of Chick
asha, Oklahoma, to do the necessary
grading to bring said street to the
grade that has been or may be estab-
lished for such street and to put in
gutter and curb and reset curb there
for.
Second: That this resolution be
published in the Chickasha Daily Ex-
press, newspaper Of general circula-
tion in said city, for a period of four
consecutive weeks.
Third: That If majority Of the
owners Of the abutting lots, pieces or
parcels Of ground liable to taxation
or the cost Of these improvements,
hall not within twenty days after said
publication, file with the city clerk
their protest against said improve
ments, then the city council shall
cause said Improvements to be made
and contracted for at the expense Of
said abutting lots, pieces or parcels Of
ground as provided for in article Of
chapter 8 Of the Session Laws Of Ok
lahoma Of 1901, and shall issue such
certificates against such lots, pieces
or parcels of ground as provided by
aw.
Approved and adopted this 5th day
If March, 1908. B. B. BRIDGES,
Attest: Mayor.
JOE DEWs, City Clerk.
S-6-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
gFirst published March 6, 1909

s-s-1nno

PANlN1 hESOLO lON
RESOLUTION TO PAVE FIFTH
STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE
OF KANSAS AVENUE TO THE
SOUTH LINE OF CHICKASHA
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CHICK
ASHA, OKLAHOMA.
e it resolved by the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city Of Chickasha, Ok
lahoma:
First: That It is necessary to pave
Ifth street from the north line Of
Kansas avenue to the south line Of
'hickasha avenue in the city Of Chick
sha, Oklahoma, to do the necessary
Tading to bring said street to the
rade that has been or may be estab-
lished for said street and to put in
utter and curb and reset curb there
r.
Second: That this resolution be pub
ished in the Chickasha Daily Express,
newspaper OF general circulation in
said city, for a period Of four consecu-
i've weeks.
Third; That II a majority Of the
,wners Of the abutting lots. pieces or
,arcels Of ground liable to taxation
or the cost Of these improvements,
hall not within twenty days after said
publication file with the city clerk
heir protest against said improve
ments,, then the city council shall
ause said Improvements to be made
nd contracted for at the expense Of
aid abutting lots. pieces or parcels Of
round as provided for in article 2 Of
'hapter 8 Of the Session Laws OF Ok
ahoma Of 1901, aud shall Issue such
ertifcates against such lots, pieces
or parcels OF ground as provided By
aw.
Approved and adopted this 9th day
If March, 1908 B. B. BRIDGES,
Attest; Mayor
JOE DEWs, City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
Wall Paper

is our Speciality. We don't con.
fine ourselves to one or two lines
but we get the cream Of several
factories--all new, nobby goods.
If you are contemplating paper
ing, painting or tinting your walls
we would be pleased to talk with
you. Not How Cheap but How
Good.
The w. A. Cooper Co.
Chickashs's Paint and Paper People
PHONE IS. f25 N. Srd strsetl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
RI YES
T NO

Those voting for the issuance Of
said bonds shall stamp with a cross
mark in the square opposite the word
Yes: those voting against the issu-
ance Of such bonds. shall stamp with
a cross mark in the square opposite
the word NO"
Such election shall be held and CON
Quoted, and the returns thereof made
In the time and manner as provided
by law.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand on this 26th. day
Of March, 1908.
b. B. BRIDGES,
Mayor Of the City Of Chiehasha,
S-26-10td
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02

Oklahoma beats the world as a win
ter resart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
GALL F0R ELEGII9N

Whereas an annual election win be
held in the city OF Chickasha, Okla
homa on the 9TH day Of April, 1908,
or the election by the qualified voters
Of City Of Chiekasha School District
OF certain school district officers, now,
therefore,,
/, B. B. Bridges, mayor OF the city
Of Chickasha, by virtue Of the author
ity vested in me by law, DO nerehy
call and proclaim an election to be
held in said city and school district
on the 7th day Of April, 1908.
There shall be voted for and elected
by the qualified voters Of said school
district one treasurer Of the school
board and two members Of the board
Of education from each ward Of said
city and two members from that part
Of said school district outside Of the
city Of Chickasha. One member Of
said board Of education in each ward
and territory outside Of the city Of
Chickasha, to fill a vacancy, to hold
or one year, and the other members
OF said board In each ward and terri
tory outside the city Of Chickasha to
hold for two years.
The places Of holding elections in
he different wards of said city and
the territory outside the city OF Chick
asha shall be as follows:
Ward No. l, Thomas store, corner
Sixth street and Texas avenue.
Ward No. 2, Yellow barn
Ward No. 3. council chamber
Ward NO A, Carnegie Library.
Territory outsice city Of Chlckasha
Fair Grounds.
The judges appointed for the hold
ing Of such election are as follows:
Ward No. |, A. e. Mckenzie, J.
Bishop, M. D. Carson.
Ward No. 2. Jonas Cook, W. A.
Proctor, L. M. Chase.
Ward No. 8. B. F. Kendie, Dennis
O'Brien, T. w. Miller.
Ward No. 4. s. L. Newman, G.
schlotterbeck, A. Haight.
Territory outside city Of Chickasha,
NJ. A. Hamilton, Dave Hill, e. S.
Burney.
Said election shall be held and con
Quoted and the returns thereof made
az prescribed by law.
Witness my hand as such mayor Of
the city Of Chickasha on this the
14th day Of March, 1908.
B. B. BRIDGES, Mayor.
Attest:
JOE DEWs, City Clerk.
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