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The Washington times., 1908-01-19

idea. 1t is quite sedate and Der looking
Fortunately for those who visit the Celes-
tial Kingdom in a search for the picturesque
this dress has made little Roadway among the
other women of the empire Many persons
however, say the kimono win pass in Japan
The influence of European dress is already
manifest. and the change, they tell you. is IN
evitab1e.
When girl baby is born there is great re-
joicing in a japanese household. And the hap
piness of the mothers heart seems to glow in
the gorgeous, highly colored garments in which
the little stranger i, clothed. Silks covered with
embroideries of wondrous crushed flowers and
grotesque dragons and weird animals are used
in making the tiny dresses
Some little girls wear dresses of pure white.
beautifully embroidered. Until the age Of i
the brightest colors are displayed-dapPled.
notified, variegated colors; dazzling bewilderine
colors. And this gay dress, Of course. Just suits
the bit of sunshine which it incloses-
OF the little japanese girl, Miss Dorothy
Menpes, the English authoress. writes:
"a baby japanese girl IS the most deli~ht
full creature you can possibly imagine. "a
ant, happy. beautiful butterfly. She is r.
known to cry, and is rarely slapped. What
mother could have the heart to touch so dainty
a blossom as the child flower of this land OF
flowers?
"The little girl loves fun; she loves toys,
sweets and tea in little cups; she loves to smoke
with a funny pipe made of brass and kept in her
sleeve and above all, she loves her big. round
beaded doll"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
kImono Advancement.

A woman who was trying on an
elaborately embroidered kimono for
the edifieation Of her dearest friend
was surprised and disconnected to
hear cry Of horror as she emerged
from her dressingroom wrapped in
the silken folds OF the garment.
why. my dear" explained the
friend, who had recently returned from
a trip to Japan. you gave me the
most awful shock I've had in a long
time. Don't you see you've got the
right side Of that thing fastened over
the leftl"
Wen, what Of III" asked the other.
What Of it?7 echoed the visitor.
why, Just this: In the country where
these garments constitute the conven-
tional female dress there is but one
occasion upon which they may be
draped in the way you have yours"
And that?'
"That"-in tone OF deep solemnity
lis when the wearer is lying In her
cofIin. At all other times the klmonc
is arranged with the left side over the
right-like American mems coats, you
know, and Just the opposite oi
womens."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Alpine climbing. long walking tours
and similar fatiguing recreations may
be suitable enough for those who
keep in training all the year round
but are disastrous for those whose
ordinary exercise consists Of a short
daily walk.
have often thought that the reason
OF the many mountaineering acci.
dents which we read Of lies In the In
ability OF the muscles Of the legs 70
retain that steadiness and frmness
which climbing demands and which
are soon lost in the absence Of strenu-
Gus practice OF in those who have
never followed the sport seriously
Cassells Magazine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
FIT THE GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.

A grocer has excellent opportunity
to know the effects Of special foods
on his customers. A Cleveland
grocer has a long list Of customers
that have been helped in health by
leaving OF coffee and using Postum
Food Coffee.
He says, regarding his own expe-
rience: Two years ago ! had been
drinking coffee, and must say that I
was almost wrecked in my nerves.
Particularly in the morning was
so irritable and upset that I could
hardly wait until the coffee was
served, and then I had no appetite for
breakfast. and did not feel Ike at
tending to my store duties.
"One day my wife suggested that
inasmuch as ] was selling so much
Postum there must be some merit in
it and suggested that We try It. I
took home a package and she pre-
pared it according to directions The
result was very happy one. Ny
nervousness gradually disappeared, and
today ] am all right would advise
everyone afflicted in any way with
nervousness or stomach troubles, to
leave of coffee and use Postum Food
Coffee There's a Reason" Read
"The Road to Wellyille, In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and fun Of human In.
teresf.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Contrary to the general belief. near.
ly All deaf people. according to a for
eign scientific magazine, can hear
some sound. but, unlike the normal
ear. the deaf ear hears only very deep
sounds
u happens that some OF the lower
animals hear only deep sounds; this
is 10 be concluded from the fact that
they do not seem to notice any other.
The spider IS OF this class: since It
does not possess hearing organs. II
must get the sound by a process akin
to touch. II this be the fact, could
not deafmutes develop the power to
hear" more than they have heard up
TO the present time. asks the writer
ia the above magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
STOPPED TO SALUTE HOGS.
One Man at Least Grateful to the
Source Of His Wealth.

"The Interpreter" in the American
Magazine says Of respectful father
be once knew:
Isn't II time we took of our hats
and thanked this pleasant land for the
good things It has done for US by go
ing on patiently covering up our blum
ders, rectifying our mistakes, and re-
spending cheerfully to our every in
telllgent effort?
Il knew a man out west who had
the right idea about It. His father
had made a great fortune in the pork
packing business. The heir was not
pulled up by his millions. Long after
he had grown accustomed to The
money and might reasonably be ex-
pected to look down on butchers, II IN
walking In the country with his chill
drcn they saw a drove OF hogs on the
road, he would make his little boys
stand at attention and take of their
hats. I want them to respect the
sources OF wealth, he said"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Debt does not seem to worry any.
one at the present day. The average
4, man borrows your money, spends It
and forgets II. He Is quite as happy
in debt as out. II he can very convent
emily pay, he may pay; but il to pay
requires him to shorten his traces a
little bit, or incommodes him in the
slightest degree, he viii never wipe
out his obligation. There used to be
a debtors prison. It was noble in.
stitution until captured by ~ vilest
grafters, and had to be abolished on
the score Of humanity.--N. Y. Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30


New York has been having an ex1
hibltiOn OF nearly 200 dolls. collected
from all nations, and representing cen
turtles Of doll development Dolls are
In existence witch date back 10 1000
B. c. They were found IL Egyptian
graves, and are simply miniature mum
mics. But the Oldest dolls Of Mrs.
Stars unique collection are from
Peking, and came from the palace Of
the dowager empress. Mrs. starr has
dolls representing Dutch fshwives,
women from Lapland equipped with
snowshoes, Indian soothsayers, Mex
lean runners, French lacemakers and
New England country girls Of cen
tury ago. One Egyptian doll was made
entirely Of mud, except its hair An
other was constructed OF a bamboo
stick, dressed In a single garment, and
with a mass Of long black hair. The
pith Of a tree was carved into a charm
Ing doll, and California seaweed was
the material Of another. A perplexed
lady came to the teacher Of her grand
children, says Youths Companion, with
weary plant as to the indifference Of
the two little girls to the sound knowl-
edge which interested their three
brothers. The boys love butterflies
and stones and shells and plants, and
will read every book | give them on
natural science. They are eager to
know about everything, from the stars
In the sky to the weeds by the road
side But Mary and Nelly-what do
you suppose Is their one enthusiasm
she asked, dejectedly. Dolls, guess,
said the wise teacher; and a healthy
passion 1t is, too. We won't interfere
with the course Of nature, dear grand
mother-ofboys-and-girls; for until the
world turns the other way on It's axis.
and plants grow with their roots in
the air and their blossoms in the
ground, we may expect our girl babies
to love doIls!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Signs are appearing that certain
good old American traits and habits
still persist. Every middle-aged man
remembers how the struggles and vir.
tues Of previous presidents we're en-
balmed in books bearing such titles
Of The Tailor Boy Who Became
President" The Tanner Boy" TOW
Path 70 White House and others
which laid stress on the humble origin
Of the men in question It is delight
ful to ind the same genius at work
IN the interest Of present-day candi-
dates. Mr.. Cannons campaign man
ayers are putting out literature"
which tells how, IN the early days,
his feet we're deep in the SOIL" NJ
Taft's friends are telling how he used
to chase news as a reporter for a
Cincinnati paper. Senator Knox is
pictured as holding the plow on his
Valley Forge farm, and Judge Gray as
holding the throttle OF a locomotive.
The country is still safe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Statistics OF the cost OF living in
France show a general Increase during
the five years ending with 1907.
Bread rose IS per cent. beef. %; veal,
IA; mutton, IS; pork "a; condiments.
25; pastry, 25; petroleum, 10; essence,
80; butter, IA; cheese. 20; fresh fish,
80; timed fish, 80; fresh vegetables,
IS; dry vegetables, 30; coal. "a. fire.
wood. "a; coffee, 25; chocolate. 25;
candles. 10; household utensils. 20.
Do the Frenchmen also blame it on the
trnsts2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Summer baseball" ls q matter
which is already rouslng the interest
Of great many high-school and col
lege boys, TO some Of whom will come
excellent opportunitles to earn money
during vacation by playing on profes-
sIonal or semi-professional teams BY
the athletic rules now almost univer-
sally IN use. those who accept
such positions win be debarred
from playing on any college team.
The rule was established to keep
college sport free from professional
ism. and has been regarded as wise
Later, however. a disposition TO Ques,
tion its wisdom has been shown BY
prominent college presidents and pro
fessors. They point ont that what is
wanted is to prevent college boys from
giving undue prominence to sport To
this end II is desirable to keep profess
sional ballplayers from entering col
lege merely to play ball; but that Is
no reason why a genuine student,
under the necessity Of earning his
way through college, should not be left
as free to do It by playing ball as by
teaching school or selling books. The
change OF feeling on this matter, says
the Youths Companior, is interesting
as showing a tendency to look at col.
lege sport more sanely than has lately
been the practice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
= 8hIsWd Plsashsr.

20 Is often easier to obtain lavora
from The pride than the charity Of
men. a shrewd preacher after an
eloquent charity sermon. said % BE
hearers:
n am afraid from the sympathy dis
piateQ ih your countenances that some
OF you may give too much. / caution
you, therefore, that you should be lust
before You are generous, and wish you
to understand that we desire no one
who cannot pay his debts to put any
thing IN the plate"
That collection was a rouslng one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
atratenV-

my lad," said the stern parent as
he picked up the long white shingle,
this is going to hurt me more than It
does you"
The bad boy grInned.
1T certainly will, pop, If you amt
keerful," be chuekled; i've got a dy.
Mantle cap In my back trousers pock.
et."
And after pa had vanished around
the barn at Lou Dillon clip the bad
boy removed a turnip from bis pocket,
winked at the barnyard rooster and
started on a fishing expedition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

We simply can't do without it. We
are not going to try. When Bobby
stubs or cuts his toe. it's Ma, where's
the Lightning Oil?" When Lizzie burns
her hand or arm, it's Where's the
Lightning Oil?" When little Dicks
been playing with a humble bee, it's
Where's the Lightning Oil?" The
echo Of all our Affections is Where's
the Lightning Oil?" It's the balm that
makes the pain go way. Sincerely
yours, P. CASSIDY,
Montevallo. Ala.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
f an Advertisement convinoaa you.

f an Advertisement convincaa Hou.
Stay Convinced
When you read in this newspaper
the advertisement OF a manufacturer
who has paid for the space used to
convince you that # Is 70 your interest
70 buy HIS goods, and you 60 to a
dealer where such articles are usually
handled for sale, do not let the dealer
or any one Of his clerks sell you some
thing else which he claims Is Gust as
good" If an advertisement convinced
you, It was because Of the element Of
truth which It contained.
INSIST ON GETTING WHAT YOU
ASK FOR.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
b the Free VaeeInatIon Ward.

A Lithuanian woman was getting
her fifth baby yaccinated the other
day.
Il am glad" said the young surgeon,
that you recognize the importance Of
vaccination"
"Oh, yes" she said, Il often won
der" she added pensIvely, what it's
done for, though. It's to show you're
a free citizen, the same as naturaliza-
ton papers. amt it,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Employer-William, did that man
who called to see me while was out
leave his name?
shaggy-Haired ONCE Boy-Yes, sir:
his name is-is-well, the last part Of
It is shaw"
Employer-What's the Hrst part Of
It?
ONCE Boy (making a strenuous ef-
fort to recall it)-Well, sir. it's either
Grim, or Hawk, or Hen, or Brad, or
Fan, or Ker, or Rick, but to save my
bloomin' life, Mr.. Townsend, I can't
remember which.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
90 ohlaoln d Ear EeeIlnna-

Patrick" gushed the amorous Wild
ow OLeary. "O've long wanted t con-
8ss { ye tn state iv me feelins toward
ye, an now OIL must tell ye thot 0i
love ivvry hair " y'r headi"
Thin. II ye do, replied the adaman-
tine Patrick. who has just come from
the harber's, "OiT tell ye. Mrs.
0'Leary, thot were ye in Casey's bar.
Der shop around tn corner. yed foind
Casey sweepin tn objects iv yr feel
ms into his dustpan at III prisins mo-
mentl"-lllustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

The University of Chicago has Sc
cured the skeleton OF a huge sea ser
pent which died In Kansas 100000
years ago. Can It be possible that the
liquor question was an issue in the
sunhower state as far back as that2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

The Wisconsin man who dropped
$4,000 in an attempt to corner lin:
burger cheese pleaded that he
thought there were millions In It."
Probably there are, though they may
be too small to be seen with the naked
eve.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Lorain, o., is boasting Of the largest
fresh water dry dock in the world.
While there Is something OF a con.
fiiot in the assertion, It appears to bs
amply borne out by the facts The
dock is 745 feet long and 1875 feet
wide. which is within a few feet Of
the dimensions OF the new dry dock
at the League island navy yard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Mistress-Here Ia a nice dress for
you, Martha.
Maid-Thank ye. ma'am; but can't
take It, really.
Mistress-You foolish girl, Of course
you can take It. insist.
Maid-No, really. ! can't, ma'am.
It's got them old-fashioned short
sleeves
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

In the last eight years the three
great iron countries have produced
10,S00,00O tons Of pig iron, of which
over half has come out Of the United
States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
bot. sweatina. callous. and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
sccept any substitute Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. 0lmsted, Le Roy, n. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

The world belongs to those who
come the last They will find hope
and strength, as We have done.-Long-
fellow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Garfield Tea is of particular benefit to
those subject TO rheumatism and goutl Il
puriiies the blood, eleanses the system and
eradicates disease. Drink before retiring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

RED cross BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
tor It. Large OF. package only 8 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Some one has said that happiness is
but habit If it is, here's hoping
that you may acquire the habit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

The butcher should be careful how
he steaks mis- reputation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

Erenoh souInlor comnllmenied

M Rodin, the celebrated sculptor.
has been asked TO paint some frescoes
for the new art gallery at the Luxem-
bourg palace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

mra. Winalow'e Soothing Syrup.
For children teethinr softena the ruus reduces m
nammalon, allaya pain cures wind collie Aca bottle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

The theatrical manager has a poor
show II 1t isn't a good one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
General Oemnnd

Of the WeLlIniormed Of the World ha4
always been for a simple, pleasant and
Efficient liquid lazativo remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them TO be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
eellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for ita remark
able success.
That il one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get It's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured BY the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
By all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30

DO your duty and let the other fel-
low do the explaining.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
TO DRIVE on 0gy REl.Is, SlAEARIh H. ruy svs,r,

And BUILD W THE SYSTEM.
Take the Old Standard GnOVEH TAspELEss
ghli.i4 TONIC. You know what you are taking
tne formula IS plainly printed on eFery bottle.
showing Is simply Quinine and Iron Ia tasteless
form, and the most efectuai form. For grown
people and children. t0a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-30
Buy a Good Farm Now
Or. G. =. Simmons is Offering the People Of This
Section the Greatest Opportunity They
Ever Had to Own Beautiful
Truck or Fruit Farm.
Why Not Buy Now at Practically No Cost TO YOU The Chance H
Never Come Your Way Again.

W. n Huto The well gentleman Of JaekHbOrO Te1a4
writes: - -.
Dr. r. Simmons San Antonio Texas.
Ny Dear Atasco County,
BUAacre ranch
than lbs miles visited
on the nh and examined the thoroughly
possible do within that
every well the ranch except the in the Han
could but had
did take the
with
with found them absolutely correct
all the wells the
all other the WELL dld
WELL but tasted deal water j
all the cattle drink it. and
they be thriving it. put match 10 the gas well and
am Of the opinion that oil found this land just OF
of it there oil well from which procured bottle OF oil which
carried home with
j with gentleman employed in putting
told that he had
drilling wells that vicinity for the last and that good Wtc.
the ranch hundred
that wells obtained anywhere the ranch at
ranging rom three hundred feet
lots Of much better
The Votaw the best all purpose land / ever
all friends who comfortable homes
] than pleased with what have said y
0 especially small
Wnhng this land, furnishing
within The reach OF the ordinary man, remain,
Very truly yours.
". N. HUTTO.
Of views and full description Of the ranch s2iOpayahis
month until paid without interest," win buy to farm and two Osn
lots in the paradise Of America.
DR.. CHAs. r. SIMMONS,
2i5 Alamo Plaza. sAN ANTONIO, TExAS.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-03
Notice for Publication. 2t99

Department of the Interior
us. Land Office at Sacramento, Calf.
June 8. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
Erickson, CT Portland, Oregon, who,
on May IA, 1908, made timber and
stone sworn statement, No. 2l99, for
lots and and So of NWM, Section
l, Township N. Range IA Il, Mount
Diablo meridian. has filed notice of
intention to make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scri bed, before the Register and
receiver at u. S. Land Office III
Sacramento. Calf, on the 2Otb day
of August. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: L.
ChIchizola, of AmadoI City. Calf,
&. G.. Bruce, of West Point, Calf, j.
F. Moffett and Gus. Jefferson, of
Portland, Oregon.
JOHN f.. ARMSTRONG,
je l2-td Register
Amador ledger., 1908-07-03
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior
us. Land Office at Sacramento,k Calif
June 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that julius
Chichizola of Amador City, Calf.
who, on June 3, 1908, made timber
and stone sworn statement No. 220S
for the SW4 of Sc u; So of SwA
section 3, and NW4 of NW14 Section
10, Township NJ, Range IA &. g,
Mount Diablo Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver at u. S. Land Office in
Sacramento. Calf, on the Goth day
of August, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Paul
Francesconi and Ed. M. Culbert OF
Amador City, Calf, Fred Rabb OF
Suffer Creek, Calf, and William
Brown of Oleta, Calf.
JOHN f.. ARMSTRONG,
je l2-td Register.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-03

Estate of Mary Mullen deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
administrators of the
estate of Mary Mullen, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased 4,
to EXHIBIT them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator, at the law
ulfice Of VIM j. McGee, Court street,
jackson, Amador county, the same
being tho rl0oe for the transaction of
the business of said estate, III said
Amador county.
Dated Mays, 1908.
IL. r.. POTTER.
Administrators of the estate of Mary
Mullen, deceased
VIM. j McGee,
Attorney for administrator.
ie II, BIT