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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
BOTH IN MUCH The SAME FIX
Good Reason Why Man Across the
Street Did Not CO to the Rescue
Of Man In Trouble.


The friends Of Milwaukee man
about-town are telling a choice one
on him these days:
Once upon a time, as the story
books say-and it wasn't so very long
ago, either-the M A. T. had looked
not wisely but too well. and was en-
deavorinE 70 work his way up Grand
avenue toward homp when he saw an
owl car approaching. He managed to
make the corner Of Second and Grand
avenue just about the time the car got
there, but was chagrined to see the
car glide on without pause
In rage, he looked about for some
one tc blame for his predicament and
observing q man on the corner. dag
onally across the street. busily en-
gagged ia the irksomo task Of holding
up the corner Of the plankinton house
block. he hailed him thusly
Shay. ma fren, why didn't you
come ov'r an help me on shat caro-
The man across the street had
troubles Of his own. apparently, for
his answer brought the eolloquy to a
sudden closeA lie shouted back
II shink I'm dom blame well to stay
where / ann
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
CHINESE CENTER OF INDUSTRY
Fan-Maklng is the Principal Business
Carried on in Village Of
Pengchow.

Writing of fan making I'D southern
China the American consul al Swatow
says:
This industry was started cen.
turies ago in the village of Pengchow.
at Ampow, about three miles from
Swatow. II was formerly confined to
women III various households. hut for
many Years past every family In the
villagc has been devoted to tho work
all the members Of the families being
oecuhied III tite manufacture m the
city ol ChaochoWfu itself the FAN tn
dustry IS also large. but the Peng-
chow district abounds in d particular
kind 81 bamboo especially suitable for
the ribs and handle. and 20 this fact
Is Che large output of tho latter place
attributed
Only The open fan Is manufactured
in this district For the frame the
split bamboo Is repeatedly rived until
sach piece IL sufficiently slender and
aerible These thread-like pieces Of
bamboo are arranged in row. at
Tackled 10 each other by thread
passed orosswise through The middle.
This thread is fastened TO a semicir-
eular strip Of bamboo giving the
fan ils shape. The ribs are then
slightly heated ana bent at the ends,
The fam has now the peculiar Gnd
characteristic shelllike shape at the
ton Very hinlsy sink sauze Is then
pasted on he face and q kind Of tis,
sne.like pape.on the back. After tile
handle Is attached the border Of tho
fam Is black vanished ana the gauze
is coated with chalk and water mix
ture. fhe handles aie made of bam-
boo, various kinds Of hard wood, hone
and ivory The hand painting Oh the
fans is cleYerly dong iii some instap-
Ccs being work oi art.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
FAME THRUST UPON SINGER
Marvellous Note Emitted Was Great
Effort But Entirely Unpre-
meditated.


II was Nine. Highaotes first an.
pearance, and she was on her trial
trilI The audience sat spellbound
First came a cadenza. and then-the
high G. Would she do it2 Mme
EIighnote thought she wouldn't
She was just about TO attempt the
note when little brown mouse ran
across the footlights. The diva
shrieked, gathered up her skirts. and
ram
My prospects are forever blight
cd she moaned
AZ that moment there came q fever
ish knocking at tue door Il was the
managers assistant
"Tho manager be exclaimed
wants 70 know whether you ran away
from the curtain because you were
nlga
No am we'll II was only"
eAnd he wants me 70 ten you that
high q you let out at the end was the
finest nc had heard for years, and the
audience is crazy over sou. You must
give an encore
II cant-I canN,1 waited the prima
DONNA mot unless yuu get another
mouse"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16

Tho lecture was on the economies
Of nature and showed that her great
destructive poweers were used only
TO transform the elements into othe>
channels.
ITO illustrate" said The professor,
there is in one 81 the Pacific islands
a volcano which has for i6 years been
pouring molten lava into the ocean
over a precipice 400 feet high and
eleven miles long Eggs are boiled il
the open sea % miles away
My goodness cried feminine
voice in the audience. what big Dan
and what waste Of fire and water
and fuss over little plain eookingls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16

Have you eyer heard your blood
Have yon ever put one Of those large
sea shells 70 your ear and heard what
the children say Is the sound Of NE
sea. the music of the wayesg1 Wen,
that Is really the sound 0l your blood
las IL circulates echoed Ia tho empty
shell You can hear il sometimes
when yonr head Is On a pillow but It
does not sound So musical then. Try
the shell at any time and YOU will
find that your blood il always flowing.
stick your thumb ~ your ear and
listen That is natures way d con-
stantly carrying NE nonrlshment from
Ncll.digested food 70 every part Of
your body.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
When Women Ruled.

n seems ia be pretty well establish
cd tliat originally the matters Of re-
lalionship ana descent. along with all
that followed. were determined
through the femalo line. KinshiD, and
therefore property, was governed by
the mother. Hence the power OF the
early woman. When a young woman
got married she took her husband
home with her. and if he proved i'm.
worthy il was within her power to
cast him OUT The woman was the
boss, and when she said Go he
had to get out 1t IS comparatively
late IN the history Of human society
That we first see the change from fe-
male 70 male heaashlp ia the matter
of kinship ana Inheritance, and ia the
consequent transfer Of tho power ara
Importance from the woman to tho
man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16

The question OF fish diet III Lent
does not usually depend upon eco
nomic considerations nowadays In
Pepys' time it still did, and IN varying
ways, according To circumstances. One
Of the diary entries runs: We had
this morning a great dispute between
MI Gauden. victualler 81 The navy
and Sir = Lawson. and the rest IF the
commanders going against Algiers,
about their FISH ana keeping of Lent
which Mr. Gauden SO much insists
upon to have Il observed. as being the
only thing that makes up the loss vi
bis dear bargain an the rest of The
ycgv.@ on the other hand, in 1861
the talk of the town now is, who the
king IS like 70 have for bis queen; and
whether Lent shall he kept with the
strictncss of The kings proclamation
which Is thought eannet be because
q the poor, who cannot buy ish.r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
Tnn rrllnn M CO

The Truce Of God was introduced
BY TIE clergy of Guieuno around the
year 1890. III was adopted III Spain
about l050s iii England about 1850,
According to this famous treaty, ces.
satlon of all violent quarrels was en-
Joined under heavy penalties. during
an church festivals, and from every
Wednesday evening until the follow
ing Monday morning. This left ouly
about 50 days IL the year available
for shooting and stabbiug ones neigh
hors- The truce seems % have ac-
complished much good, notwithstand-
ING the fact that II was very imper
tectly observed.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Measurements of a Girl

Dear Mrs. Symes.
l. am 2 years OF age and incloss my
Measurements and would Ike 10 know II
they are near correct
2 I am very fair but have large pores.
every kind OF soap. Please advise me.
g. use massage cream, but a message
more than every two DAYS makes my skin
1 I have a little hesh-colored mole on nv
neck. Can you give remedy 70 remove itI
II is no larger than pinhead, but my neck
is very white and IL shows very plainly
5 I have bitten my nails all my lie and
have very ugly fingers. ] have allowed my
nails to Erow Ior . month, but they break
Is 50 rsggsS and dry. Can you ten ms
What TO do? EDNA
j. Your measurements are In very
good proportion with exception 10 your
bust, which might be a little smaller.
Diet will help TO reduce It.
2 | am giving you the recipe for
lotion Whleh you may use on your
pores:
Boric acid. dr,n
Distilled witch hazel.-..--.-....-... 4 ounces
Apply with piece Of Old linen or a bit
Of absorbent cotton
I cannot recommend any special kind
Of soap for you 10 use. but let me urge
you 10 get brand which is free from
alkan.
g. 1t may be that the cream does not
agree with your skin or that you mas
sage too severely. While the skin is
sore refrain from massRging, but battle
II with hot water
4. Let me repeat what I always hsvs
TO say about moles They should never
be removed by any one but an expert.
{. To make the nails less brittle and to
soften the skin around them use the
cream made according to this recipe:
WSits Sss.Il. soap tDoTdsreii s. grains grains
OIL Of bergamOt. .......-............. drops
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Egg Shampoo
SageTea

Dear Mrs. Symes
I. Win sage tea thcken and darken the
hair and eyebrows and eyelashes? II 80,
tell me how 10 prepare 1t and how TO
apply it.
?. How can I get nv chin smooth and
free from tiny spots which look like goose
flesh
s. VIII lemon Juice remove scars left by
pimples7
4. Can a physician correct an imperfect
feature or must a specialist be consuitedI
How can one learn If such a specialist exists
IN the town where one lives? A. c. z
l. Sage tea VIII increase the growth OF
hair and darken its color. and it may
be used on the eyebrows and eyelashes,
although / think you would find an eye
brow pencil much more satisfactory for
the latter two. The sage tea is made by
taking one ounce OF sage to one pint OF
water. Allow it to steep until all OF the
strength is drawn out of the leaves.
After straining apply the liquid TO the
hair with brush.
9. Battle your chin with hot water, and
after driving 1t thoroughly rub cold
cream into the skin. Wipe of all traces
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
FreekleJ

Dear Mrs. Symes
J. What Is the cause % frecklss, and Is 70
possible 10 get rid OF theni7 BY rubbing
peroxide on the face viii The freckles dis
appear?
2 Is sour milk good for the skin?
3. / have q large VAR on the back Of ny
hand How can Il be removed? WILL.
J. FreckIes are caused by the action
Of the sun on the pigment cells OF the
skin. It Is possible 10 remove them by
using q solution made OF half peroxide
and half water.
2 Sour milk is good for the skin. but
/ think you viii find buttermilk more
agreeable 70 use and # viii have the
same effect
s. Lemon juice will sometimes Gauss
warts 10 disappear. Touch your Wart
Two or three times day with camels
hair brush soaked IN the Juice II this
falls TO do the work It would be best
for you to have a physician prescribe s
remedy.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
acknowledging a Gift

Dear Mrs. Adams.
VIII you kindly tell me how to acxnowl-
edge. wedding gift from the firm for
which / used 20 work?
Who should ask the Er0om's family to
the wedding breakfast. the groom or the
bride? BETTY.
An acknowledgment should be orig
inai: any stereotyped form would seem
cold and heartless. Write to the head OF
the firm telling him how much you ap-
preciate the gift and put in words your
Feeling of Joy.
The invitation should come from the
brides parents.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Receiving Money

lear MIS-. ADAMS.
/ am a widow, SO years old, and have
three children. ! sew and have two men
boarders. One of them is so years old
He seems 10 think a lot Of me and my
children Would IL be proper 10 receive
money from him 10 help me along?
AN INTERESTED READER
It would not be proper for you to ac-
cept money from the man. Don't you
see that It would put you in a false
position TO do so? One always has great
satisfaction In knowing she Is independ-
ent and is indebted 10 no one
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

TT Is an absolute mistake to think
that false hair does not need to be
cleaned and cared for just as much
as that which grows on ones head.
&c is as insanitary TO wear a switch
three months without washing it as it
would be to so that length Of time
without shampooing ones own hair.
The methods, however. must be DIFF
ferent- Gasoline is the best thing in
which 10 clean switches. puffs, braids.
etc. Fill a basin with gasoline (and DO
NOT do this at night or in the sun
light and rinse and soak the false hair
thoroughly in II.
4 Sponging with alcohol is another
method OF cleaning false hair, and a
very efficacious one. Some people rec.
ommene dry cleaning with orris powder;
but as false hair has no oil in It any
way. this process only dries It further.
Washing in soap and water Will only
fade the hair. so that il will have 10
be dyed back TO It's original color.
This Is easy enough to do, however.
Fiji basin about a quarter full OF stain
OF the right shade hang the switch up
In a good light and brush il thoroughly
with an old tooth brush dipped in the
~ ACll II - Cb4tANu tho right hudQc
all over, hang II in the open air so that
II will dry. Do not touch II with the
fingers after il is stained. and do not
let the dye fall on anything around, as
ii cannot be removed.
False hair, as 1 have said. needs oil;
1t is therefore well 10 bTilliantine il at
regular intervals. To do this pour some
brilliantine into the hand and then sat
urate the comb with it-not the brush,
as Is usually and incorrectly done. Then
comb out the hair thoroughly with the
wet brush.
Regular dry combing is another re-
quirement in the care of false hair; puffs
and switches should be oombed free or
dust almost as often as the natural
hair Is. Brushing does not do much
good. often tangling the hair irremedi-
ably.
II a switch, etc, is bought that is
shade too dark. il can easily be made
70 match BY soaking IN peroxide until
the proper color is obtained Do not
forget. however. that peroxide first
turns dark hair red. This is the best
method OF matching hair when yours is
q peculiar shade.
Above all, sanitary care is necessary
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

that the couple desire to be married on
Sunday. Aside from any religious seruples,
my husband and I do not consider Il good
form, especially as the ceremony Is to be
followed by dancing. l have politely eN-
planned my views but the young people
persist in their desires. Am / wrong? The
wedding is not going to Ae quiet affair.
n. H.
The question you ask is not so much
a matter OF pTopriety as il is OF prin-
ciple. Personally | do not think it
wrong 10 have a quiet wedding on
Sunday. but l do disapproVe of dane
ing on the Sabbath. IF the young couple
will not listen to a polite explanation,
and you really q not care TO have
the affair take place in yer home, be
firm about it, and say you cannot allow
such actions
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Il Query about Music

Dear MIS-. ADAMS
viii you please tell me where can get
my song set to music and what do / have
70 pay for same? g. A. If.
The best way Is 10 have a f1rSt-class.
reliable music publishing house to set
your words 10 music. I do not know
what the cost will be, but by making
inquiry you can easily gain this infor-
nation.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
BUSINESS LETTERS

W OUR correspondence is divided
" into two classes. social and
business. I wish to impress
a few facts about the latter
today; the social letter I shall re-
serve for another time.
1t is hard 10 believe that an astoniSh-
ing ignorance prevails among women
with regard TO letter writing; they seem
not to be able TO draw the line that ex-
lists between the two kinds, and II Is not
surprising 10 hear the jokes at our ex-
pense and the contempt Of business men
for our lack OF knowledge.
At the top OF every letter there must
be your address. the name Of city and
state and the date. Form the habit OF
writing these three lines IN the upper
Tight-hand corner. Business houses look
for them, and this position enables them
20 file your letter with convenience. The
salutation in a business letter may vary.
1T is always at the left side OF your
page, and occupies two or more lines,
something Ike this:
The Brown & Gray Publishing Company.
Philadelphia, Pa
Gentlemen:
Or 1t may be in this form:
Messrs. White and Blank.
The Grand Hotel
London.
- Dear Slrs:
Nv men only one person IS dUuFSSSeQ IN
a business letter his full name is given,
his occupation on the next line. and
Dear Sir on the third.
The body OF the letter begins on
the next line, Immediately under the
punctuation marks. When closing the
communication the accepted form is
Very truly yours"
So much for the form of a letter.
Let me give few important hints.
When writing a business letter, do
not introduce the personal element.
Never mind the information that you
Thought" you would write, or that
YOU take your pen in hand" OF
course you do; the letter proves that.
TO reaG words that have no bearing
on the subject.
Be concise and accurate. II you
mention a day in your letter, put the
exact date Of the month after ii in
parenthsses. If you write out a price.
place the dollar mark and the figures
in the same curved lines.
Short sentences are more explicit.
Be careful 10 give every fact neces-
sary in order that a person who does
not know the case may understand.
Your signature should be your own
first name with your surname. If you
are married, you should place below
the name of your husband with the
preix Mrs. Otherwise Olive Blank
will be judged a single woman. This
attention 10 the name viii obviate
much difficulty about checks. etc
And last of all, read over the bust
ness letter and place on the envelope
in the upper left-hand corner your
own name and address. II may save
you and Uncle Sam lot Of trouble.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
ANSWERS TO BEAUTY QUERIES

apply II and how often? Don't you think
the oil viii make the hair very greasy?
What kind OF shampoo would be best 10
use II the oil and rum were used?
z. E z.
Yes; the oil and rum mixture Is a first
class cure for dandruff. The hair will
not become very greasy II you will apply
a few drops Of the tonic TO the scalp,
using q medicine dropper for the pur-
pose. Rub 1t well into the scalp. once
every two or three days is often enough
10 use the remedy. Here IL the recipe
for shampoo which you may use:
Egg Shampoo
To half cake OF pure white CASTLE soap
add one pint OF hot rsinwater. Set on the
stove and heat until the soap il perfectly
dissolved. To this add an egg which has
been thoroughly whipped with an eggbeater.
stirring Il into the mixture with athe
beater to prevent curdling Add l-3 OF
teaspoonful OF korsx and / teaspoonful OF
alcohol to preserve the shampoo. When
ready to shampoo the hair, rub we'll into
the scalp. and rinse in several clear waters.
using bath spray II you have one.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Cure for Hives

Dear Mrs, Symes.
VIII You kindly give me a cure for
one has failed.
Is IL proper for a girl IS years of age to
wear her hair IN two plai;s around her head,
or Is she too young7 Mrs. I. B. 81
Hives are caused by an overheated
condition Of the blood. Everything
should be done to cool the blood. A
pinch Of cream of tartar should be added
to glass OF water every time a drink
Is taken. and the sufferer. should take
EPSON salts. but 1t would be we'll to
have a physician prescribe the dose
This is hardly a question OF propriety.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

Uear MIS-. SYnes
Ny hair was curly when I was small, but
from constant braidlng II has lost most OF
the curl. VIII you tell ne how 10 make IL
Wavy7 Is IL true that lemon juice will
make the hair eurl7 KATHRYN S.
The only thing I advise you 10 do
Is to brush your hair for ten minutes
every day. Do not braid Il and do
not use any curriers' when arrang-
ing IL, but give nature an opportunity
10 restore the curl. have never
heard of lemon juice used to curl the
hair
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
~ Meaaing OF ChateIaine

llIaTNS.
lnclOSed you viii find picture. Kindly
tell me II the things shown thereon can
be used for evening. II not when Should
they be worn? Should they be attached In
the purse or not? Also tell me what the
word ''chatelaine" means in French
RUTH G.
The Articles 10 which you refer are
not INTENDED Tor evening wear. but may
be worn with any street costume. They
may be attached TO the purse or NOT
as the wearer chooses.
In French the word chatelaine means
mistress Of the castle. To her were
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Broke an Engagement

III MIS- AudlnS.
Please enliEhten Us Two young girls
expected two young men callers al quarter
past one evening On the same evening
two other young men invited the girls 10
go for a ride, The girls accepted knowing
they would be gone only a short time
young men had called at 7.3O and left he
fore o'clock. Don't you think thew should
have waited? E. NJ. B. c. II. W. F. NJ.
No. the boys should not have waited.
The girls should have been at home TO
receive them at the appointed hour.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Hands Are Sallou

Dear Mrs, Symes..
Kindly tell me what 10 do for ms hands.
which are sallow and bony Nv face Is
clear and without a wrinkle. A. B.
To whiten the hands rub lemon Juice
into the skin once a day. To make
them plump apply cocoa butter or some
good massage cream so that the tissues
OF the flesh may be built I'D,
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Calls Too Regularly

have been going with young man
IoI the last six months he calling on ma
Twice q week; l like him very much and
ne Is wei liked by my people. but I 40
not IKE 20 nave him call so regularly and
men, ! am - years old, and feel that 7
should not be tied down 10 one man lust
YET Now, am asking your advice as 10
what ] shall say to this young man re-
garding his steady calling. I do not mind
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Hair Tonic
To Reduce the Bust

Dear MIS-. cYmfs.
VIII you kindly give me recipe for a
very rapid bust reducer? l am only five
feet tall and my bust measure is forty
inches CATHERINE I.
Exercise and diet are the safest meth
DDS for reducing the bust. It Is neees-
sary. however. 10 ascertain whether or
not youT-system is strong enough TO
stand either Your physician viii ad-
wise you. If possible. walk FIVE miles a
day. DO not eat any white bread and
avoid all foods containing starch and
sugar. Drink no milk.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS

having him call once in a while, for enc
Joy his company.
A GIRL FROM PHOENIX.
If you are not engaged TO the young
man there is no reason why you should
keep open the two evenings he calls on
you. Occasionally have an engagement
for one or both evenings, and he will
soon understand that you do not care
10 have him call regularly.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL
PROBLEMS
Games
nEAR ~. Adam.

II EAR Mrs. Adams
IL /. Is Il proper 70 ask a young lady
=, TO skate with me, never having been
introduced 10 her?
2 What are suitable games 10 be played
Al party for Young people whose ages
run from is TO 202 CHARLES,
l. No
2 If you will procure a book on games
ana entertainment from the library you
VIII md numerous suggestions for the
party
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
d with caustic 7
MnEENE Z
Eyebrows Grosv Together


Please tell me how to prevent my eye
hrows from growing together. I do not
care 20 use the electric needle.
ANXIOUS.
You can train the eyebrows 10 grow
In the proper direction by brushing them
several times day with a tiny brush.