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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
THE STORY

IN A certain village in the land nj
! Israel in the time Of Elisha the
prophet there lived a widow and her
two sons upon whom a great trouble
had fallen. She was In debt and the
next day the creditor was coming to
drag her two sons into bondage be.
cause she was unable to pay him the
money that was due him. for it was
a law in Israel that the creditor was
entitled to claim the person and the
children Of the debtor
Only the day before the widow had
been to the house of the creditor and
falling in anguish at his feet had i'm.
plored that he wait yet a little longer
and she would try to pay the debt
But he had turned a deaf ear to her
pleading and with brutal bluntness
had told her that on the morrow No
would come to take her boys to be his
bond-seryants.
Broken hearted and discouraged she
had returned to the little bare cot.
tage. 1t was dear spot to her for
there she had lived with her husband
and sons for many years. The husband
aud father had belonged to the priest.
" order and although in the low spir.
itual condition of the nation he had
had hard work to secure a living snn
by careful managing and subsistine
on the plainest and coarsest of food
they had managed to get along Then
had come the great sorrow into the
home, the death Of the husband and
father, and with their only means of
support gone they soon found them.
selves in sore straits, and gradually
heavy debts had accumulated untiI
now the creditor was about to take
her sons into bondage to satisfy his
claims.
Only one more night, she thought
tearfully, as she gathered her two
boys about her and tried to tell them
as gently as possible that they must
leave her on the morrow.
"But we don't want to 60. mother
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
SCIe9l.555 a. 5.@.5s.ol.
CONTROLLING STREAMS.
Conserve Water for Dry Season and
Prevent Floods.

The recent appointment BY the
president Of an inland waterways com
mission has renewed interest in the
many problems connected with the
control Of the flow Of streams and
rivers. Engineers who have giyon
special attention to this subject say
that what is needed is a broad sys.
tematic treatment, including at the
same time the prevention Of floods and
the storage Of water for times Of
drought. The aim should be the
equable distribution Of the flow Of
streams throughout the year. The
Importance Of this is only beginning
TO be generally understood THE un-
bridled discharge Of streams, large
and small" says Engineering News
annually wipes out immense values
through erosion Of arabic land" This
is especially true in the south, but
everywhere It robs the land. The
problem Of water storage to supply
the streams in dry weather IS no less
important, in all parts Of the land,
than that OF the prevention of disas-
trous floods at other seasons. The two
things, say the engineers, should 20
hand in hand. The result would be
an enormous addition to the wealth
ana resources Of our country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
qWOMANS
A REALME

tened down to the bodice. as shown.
But this is not always done II the
jacket fits well it is frequently used
with loose edges so that the frock
may be worn without it.
These little jackets are to be had
in the shops in many different styles
and patterns Of laces. If the design
be good and the lace Of good quality
the kind does not matter much. A
heavy lace may be used without fur
ther trimming, but very often the de-
sign of the jacket is embellished by
embroidery in gold or colors or both.
The embroidery may be Of silk or OK
ribbon, chiffon, etc. The jacket Is
then frequently edged with ball
fringe or a gold fringe to match the
embroidery.
Quite an attractive effect Is pro-
duced when the lace jacket is EN-
broidered in the color of the costume.
For instance, a pale blue princess
frock with a lace bolero win have the
design Of the lace outlined with a
heavy silk embroidery in blue or a
delicate tracery Of blue embroidery,
accentuated here and there by deeper
blues or gold. Sometimes the sole
addition to the design of the lace CON
sists in the embroidering Of the cen
ters of the lace flowers or the use Of
little tufts Of eolored satin for these
flower centers.
Some of the jackets to be worn with
satin princess gowns or thosa Of
equally elaborate material have EN-
broidery or spangles outlining or over
laying the design Of the lace. II The
jacket is fastened to the gown bands
Of spangled trimming will then be used
to finish the Jackets When the gown
with which the jacket is to be worn
has chemisette or yoke of lace there
is no attempt to match the lace Of the
bolero. The chemisette collar and
undersleeves may all be Of the same
lace, but quite different from the boz
lero, although naturally the design
must either contrast effectively OF
be Of the sort to harmonic well with
that of the bolero
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
snrIna stvIes In shoes.

AS the empire and classic styles
keep supreme in the cut of womens
garments, the buckled shoe IS appro-
pirate for the first time since its in
PRODUCTION several years ago. The
bow of last year and the stiff pumps
show signs of giving place to the slip
per with Cuban heel and square gold
buckle, while for evening dress, satin
slippers are shown, trimmed with a
single rhinestone button, which dis
play the foot to the best advantage.
It is yet too early 10 say whether
brown shoes will be as popular for
summer as they have been this win
ter, but they are always good style
and very comfortable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
eDlsoN's cgMs.ir HOUSES.
A Bit Of satiricsl Criticism Of the In.
Ventor's Plans.

Edison's plans to cast cement houses
in a single casting do not appeal 10 a
correspondent Of Engineering News,
who INDUCES in the following satirical
remarks concerning them: 4 am
struck with admiration at the offhand
way in which a great mind brushes
aside the many perplexities that trou-
HE the ordinary designer of concrete
buildings. The casting of plumbing
fixtures and plumbing pipes in place
is certainly startling idea; but il
this can be accomplished. why not
carry the idea farther, and have the
necessary furniture cast in place?
Dishes may be cast on the dining-room
table and arranged with flushing.rims
and wastes like the plumbing fixtures,
so that the trouble of dish-washing
may be done away with forever. When
thinking along this line ones ideas ex-
pand so rapidly as to cause hesitation
In presenting them, but it seems 10 the
writer that if the householder's sensl-
bilities are so blunted as to make him
willing to occupy a cement dwelling
which is precisely like 10000 others.
presumably in the same town, he
would almost be ready to consider
cement napkins and cement bedding"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
WHEN TRYING ON A SHOE.
Proper Fitting That viii Avoid Dis
comfort and Extravaganza.

Fortunately we are growing more
sensible about our feet and do not
try to crowd wicked sister sizes into
Cinderella numbers.
None-the-less one frequently makes
mistakes in buying shoes, and discom-
fort or extravaganza results.
If you do not want to be forced into
throwing away perfectly good shoes
never try them on save late in the aft
ernoon when the feet are tired and
somewhat swollen from walking. II
the shoe feels comfortable under such
conditions be sure it is not going to
give you trouble later.
1t is also well to wear thicker stock
ings than usual when having a shoe
fitted, to allow a little extra room.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

Very often the irritation in the
throat can be relieved by taking the
Juice of a lemon.
Turpentine applied to a bruise will
quickly relieve pain. Applications of
hot witch hazel are also excellent
An excellent remedy for bruises is
a mixture made Of equal parts cam
phor alcohol, water and ammonia
Rhubarb should be eaten at least
once a day. as it tends to keep the
system in good working order.
Never arrange your hair without a
hand glass Remember that the side
and back view Of a couture is as i'm
portant as the front.
Babies under six months old should
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

wire, which are attached to a suitable
long handle. The piece Of cleaning
cloth Is laid over the under section Of
wire, the upper portion holding it in
place and preventing it from slipping.
The peculiar form Of the curves in the
wire enables the operator to readily
clean the tops Of window castings, door
castings. pictures, holdings and the
like without the necessity Of standing
on a chair or stepladder The cleaning
cloth can be forced to the rear of any
elevated horizontal projection SO that
1t can be thoroughly cleaned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

ing overheated The Maxim, the
gun it most closely resembles, can
only fire for period Of 10 or Is
minutes before an interval is allowed
for It to cool.
The second great feature is its con-
struction, which makes it possible to
fire IL down the precipitous side of a
mountain. straight into the air, and to
Cay point Of the compass. The in
ventor claims it is as cheap to make
as the Maxim and that the mixture
required for the cooling chamber
costs only 12 cents a month per gun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
Tremendous Rainfall.

The astonishing effects sometimes
produced by eloudbursts are well
known, but not many trustworthy
records Of the depth Of the rainfall
during such occurrences exist. The
following instance. therefore, possesses
much interest: On August 6, 1906,
during a thunderstorm in Fiji islands
the measured depth Of the rainfall in
gauge elevated 25 feet above the
ground was three feet one inch. The
rain continued 13 hours, and owing to
unmeasured overflow, the total amount
remains unknown, but it Is estimated
to have been not less than II inches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

The bridesmaids of this season are
evidently determined to specialize
upon pretty and quite uncommon head
gear. One beyy Of charming girls re-
Gently seen looked most picturesque
with wisps of tulle twisted turban-
like upon their tresses, and fastened at
one side beneath sprays of gilded
wheat. Another set wore white
Valkyrie wings, supported by a circlet
Of plated gauze. A distinguished mil
liner has made mob caps Of silver.
faxed white gauze for a retinue of
bridesmaids, garlanded with a ruche
of frayed blue silk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
New Hat Ribbons.

New hat ribbons show an immense
white polka dot on deep colored back
grounds, such as dark red, navy blue.
golden brown and green. Three yards
will make a generous bow. with some
to spare for draping the crown. The
net bows, both plain and ring dotted
can be bought ready for adding to the
hat all wired, and will cost less than
three dollars. These are very pretty
and airy-looking and just the thing to
take the place Of the velvet bow on q
silk hat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

Maj. W. II. Fitzgerald Of the English
army. said to be the inventor of the
first machine gun, Is also the inventor
of the latest The new production Of
bis inventive genius will il as success
iul as many European gun experts be
lieve displaee all other machine guns
FOR many kinds Of warfare
The gun contains eight barrels, ar
ranged IN two tiers Of four. and will
discharge 460 shots minute. It's
greatest feature is the patent cooling
chamber, which allows It to be fired
for an unlimited time without becom-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

to widen and deepen the celebrated
Kiel canal. This decision was en-
forced by the fact that the new $4,000
ton battleships now under eonstrue-
ton Will be too large to pass through
the canal. The depth of the canal is
to be increased from 1874 feet to SO
feet, and the width Of the sill from 72
to Ia feet. It will be necessary to
excavate more than 3,500,OO0,0O0 Gu.
bic feet OF earth in order to effect the
enlargement. The widening. as far
as possible, viii be confined to one
bank. in order not to interrupt navi.
cation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
sERMoNETTE.

The little we have used as God
directs will always multiply for
future needs.
Suffering and trouble accom-.
plish a blessed ministry when
they cause man to look upward
and give God the chance to
reach down his helping hand.
It is ever true that mans ex-
lremity is Gods opportunity.
David said: ~ have been
young, and now am old; yet
have not seen the righteous
forsaken, nor his seed begging
bread" The widow did not
have to beg. God always pro
vides an honorable way Of sup.
plying our need.
Gods gifts are only limited By
the room we provide to receive
them.
The last vessel marked the
limit of the widows faith and
measured the flow Of the oil.
She obtained from God only
what she had provided room to
receive.
It is our capacity to receive
and not Gods ability to give
which determines how much of
blessing both temporal and
spiritual we shall receive.
The empty vessels Of the
neishbcrs is suggestive Of the
worlds poverty in helping the
needy soul. Plenty Of empty
vessels, but nothing to nourish
and satisfy. Such alone God
can supply.
Again the empty vessels may
suggest how much God depends
upon the help Of others In doing
his work. The widow must ex.
haust the human ability to help
before God could begin to do
his part.
It is only the empty vessel
for which God has need. Sup
pose, now, that the widow,
whose poverty and need un-
doubtedly we're known, had been
offered vessels full Of various
things to eat, and being content
with the possessions in sight,
she had not let faith look toward
the blessing which God had to
give, think how much she
would have missed. But is It
not SO with Us? We take the
vessels filled With the worlds
offerings and have not room for
that greater blessing which God
would give.
The widow in her need turned
to God first ard then to her
nelghbors. How often in our
troubles we reverse the order,
exhausting every human appeal
for help before seeking God and
his blessing.
The sodly life Of the departed
father was the best legacy
which he could leave to his wife
and two sons. The pathway of
faith which he had Travelled
pointed cut the way they should
50 in time Of need.
The devil, like the creditors
Of this poor widow, is standing
waiting before the hearts door.
eager to seize upon its dearest
treasures, but there is nothing
to fear as the soul locks Up and
knows that Jesus has paid all
the debt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

not be pushed in gocarts. All young
children should be kept as fat as DOS
sible and not be ioggled.
Scenting the hair-which so many
people affect nowadays-must be
looked upon as a delicate art in itself.
and only with experience can the hap
py mean be defined most amateurs
committing the fatal error of overdo-
ing it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

lust now it is being successfully
utilized for the adornment of the
princess frock. New frocks are made
with the bolero idea in view, and old
frocks are successfully remodeled with
the help Of this accessory. The jack.
cts are sometimes fitted in and fas-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
ZOE scIssoRs ANo THIMaLE.
Neat Little Case Adapted for These
Indispensable Articles.

We are all Of us very fond of quot
ing the proyerb, "A place for every
thing and everything in its place"
when we notice how untidy other peo-
PIE are, but how many of us can always
be sure of putting our hand on a pair
of scissors when we happen to want
them in a hurry?
A good device for keeping three
pairs Of scissors and 4 thimble always
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
Heaven.Made Steel.

In recent years, says contempo-
rary. researches have sufficiently es.
tablished the position that meteoric
irons may, In their essentials, be prop
erly included In the category OF steel;
the fundamental difference being
that, while artifcially produced
steels are mainly iron carbon alloys,
meteorlc iron steel is an iron nickel
alloy with meeorie carbon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

When worn out at the toes and heels
mend babies shoes BY cutting a neat
piece from kid glove and pastlng On
With mucilage using a penknifa e
tuck in the kid At the sole.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
Big order for slesners.

The Austrian state railroads recent
ly made contracts for 1854 900 sleep
ers OF these 2s.9 per cent. are to be
oak, 26.5 larch, 42.4 fir, and is beech.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
The Good Life.

A good life is impossible until one
knows that there is ever something
more desirable than living.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
HANDY WALL CLEANER.
Cleans Top OF Window Castings, With
out Standing on Chairs.

A wall cleaner especially adapted
fer use in cleaning the tops Of win
dows and door castings and places of
a similar character which cannot be
reached without considerable labor is
shown here, recently patented by a
Massachusetts man. The device is
formed Of two sections Of bent spring
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
USEFUL AND PRETTY
SMALL LACE KIMoNos pEsERV-
EDLY IN FAVOR.
Are Much Utilized Just Now for Adorn-
ment Of the Princess Frock-
Come in Various Styles
and Patterns.

The little lace kimono with short
sleeves is as useful set piece" if
the term is permissible in relation 10
articles Of attire, as one may possess.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
eet Rusx.

You cannot cancel the custom of
preying on your fellows by occasional
praying to your Father above.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
Mind Your own Buslness

There is no promise of a crown Of
righteousness for proficiency Ii regu.
lating your neighbors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
Swedish iron Workers.

In Sweden, 81 works were in opera
tion during 1906 for the production Of
forge iron and steel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

In souls filled with love the ambI
ton tc please God is real prayer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22
ENLARelNe KEEL CANAL.
Germany Forced to Do This Because
Of Increased Draft Of Ships.

A striking result Of the rapid growth
IN the size and draft Of ships is the
decision Of the German government
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

handy may be seen in our sketch. The
drawing shows exactly how this neat
little case is made It is carried out
in dark green leather with wash.
leather lining, and arranged with q
strap Of leather down the center Of the
front, stitched so as to leave four sepa-
rate divisions for the thimble and tha
three pairs of scissors.
The flaps and the wash-leathet
lining win help to keep the scissors
bright, especially If the case is care
fully tied up with its ribbon strings
when the scissors are not in use.
American cloth will serve very well
in place of leather for the outside bui
wash-leather for the lining is adviS
able
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-22

The Argentine republic is planning
to hold an exposition in Buenos Ayres
in 1910.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-12
OKLAHOMA MAY
BUY COAL MINES
Commission Appointed BY constItu
tional Convention to Appralse
Mineral Lands Reports.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 12.-The com.
mission appointed last year by the
constitutional convention to inform
the first state executive as to the ad.
visibility of the purchase Of the 440,'
900 acres of segregated coal and
asphalt lands in the state recommends
that the state purchase these lands,
paying not over $1O,000,000 for them.
The commission recommends that
the state issue bonds, subject to the
vote of the people of the next general
election, the amount of the bonds not
to exceed $1O,O0O,O0O or as much
thereof as necessary for the purchase
at reasonable price. The commits.
sion also recommends that the repre-
sentatives and senators In Congress
from Oklahoma be requested to urge
upon Congress the enactment Of
law which will permit the state to
purchase these lands.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-12
CONTRACTOR BY DAY:
THIEF AT NIGHT
Arrest Of Respectable Business Man
For Burglary Causes Sensation
in illinois City.

Alton, Ill.,, Feb. 12.-Pacing cell
in the city Jail today Henry Schuelle,
a wealthy and highly respected build.
Ing contractor, Is In custody charged
with burglary.
Schuelle has confessed that for
years he has been entering the stores
of his neighbors at night and steal
ing. He says he knew he was doing
wrong but was unable to overcome
an insane desire to steal.
His dual life was revealed by
jeremiah Kennedy, the owner of a
dairy and cigar store, and a friend
and neighbor of Schuelle, who caught
the latter in his store last night.
Il have walked the floor at night
until beads of perspiration rolled
down my face, fighting against this
insane desire to steal," declared
Schuelle today, but I always lost"
He said he gloated over the stolen
goods for a day or two and would
then burn them or throw them away.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-12
AUTOS START ON
TRIP AROUND WORLD
Six Large Cars Left New York Today
on Longest Tour In History Of
Horseless Cars.

New York, Feb 12.-Six huge au.
tomobiles contesting in the New York
to Paris race started from Times
Square, corner 42nd street and Broad
way, at 11:15 o'clock today cheered
by throng Of several thousand peo
pie. More than two hundred motors
of all descriptions accompanied the
racers up Broadway and Riverside
drive to the city limits where the rae
ers turned north on the road to Al.
bany. From that city to San Francis
co which is the objective point of the
first stage of the trip the route lies
across New York state to Buffalo.
thence through Cleveland and Toledo
to Chicago, Omaha, Cheyenne, Ogden.
Reno, Goldfleld, San Luis Obispo and
San Francisco. From San Francisco
the cars will turn north to Alaska,
where the Bearing Straits will be
crossed to Siberia. Estimates as to
the length of time the race will take
place 1t at from six to nine months.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-12
DAY OF ADDRESSES
FOR w. J. BRYAN
Guest of Buffalo Today Where He De.
lvers Five Separate Speeches
-RoyalIy Received.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 12.-William j
Bryan arrived here today. Al
Niagara Falls he delivered an address
under the auspices of the local Demo
cratic committee. Beginning this af'
ternoon Bryan will deliver Ave ad-
dresses here. These will include a
general address to women, religious
address to the clergy, political ad'
dress to the public, patriotic ad-
dress at a private club and fratern.
al address to a fraternal organization
of which he is member. In addition
he will receive visiting Democratic
leaders at his hotel at four o'clock and
between Ave and six will attend a re-
ception given him by the Democratic
county committee.