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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11
Mademoiselle Frou-Frou

The '.hobble skirt will be worn by
many ultra fashonables.
Likewise the tube which is first
cousin, once removed.
The short jacket. with "eton" ten
denotes is the dernier cri in tailor mades.
Partisan milliners are showing the
largest hats imaginable, so much larger
than those of last season that 1t is
really ridiculous.
The turbans. very high in the crown
and with practically no brim at all. will
be worn at the sauciest angle tipping
over the eyes.
about the knees with a band of satin or
silk TO give the "hobble'' effect
The test OF the correct width In the
new walking skirt is whether one could
step in It II II We're an inch narrower.
The only excuse for the very tight
skirts is that they undoubtedly make My
LADY look much slenderer and that is
fashions decree for the modish figure
again this season.
Irish lace will be seen on every sort of
gown this winter, so the purveyors Of
fashion tell us. and nothing is pre- ttier
or more effective.
Feathers, plumes. aigrettes and every
sort of waving, dashing, trimming will
be seen on the winter chapeaux.
Hand embroidery will be more in de-
mand on this seasons frocks than ever
before thus augmenting the price of
dress making and running a frock UP
into fabulous figures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

Fish with the muddy flavor that II
sometimes gets may be improved by ma
rnading 1t for half an hour in table
spoonful each of oil and vinegar with
a slice of onion and a sprig or two of
parsley in the marinade. The fish should
be drained before cooking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

Half cupful of sherry wine and two
tablespoonfuls of madeira mixed with half
cupful of sugar makes a tasty dressing
for any fruit salad.
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Miss Philanthropist: I'VE are getting up
a rattle for a poor old man. Will you
buy a chance?'
Miss Debutante: Mercy no! What
would I do with him if I should happen
to win?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

The most popular dressing for oysters
or clans on the half-shell In one family
is copied from the pension in Paris where
the daughter OF the house wintered last
year. A shallot is chopped very fine and
mixed with half cupful of vinegar, with
salt and pepper to taste.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11
Dolly-ettes

THE MODERN MRS. MALAPROP.
1--WE got to get new masseur as my
old one is so negligent"
s'Why don't you run your own carl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11
F R { c KLES
September the Month to Get Rid OF
These Ugly Spots

These Ugly Spots
Now that the summer is over, the
woman with tender skin finds her face
covered with ugly freckles and she
fears that she has ruined her complex
ion.
Fortunately for her peace of mind.
the recent discovery of new drug,
Othine-double strength, makes 1t pos
sible for even those most susceptible
to freckles to have skin clear and
white. No matter how stubborn a case
Of freckles you have, the double
strength Othine will remove them. Get
an ounce package from Norton's Drug
store and Danish the freckles. Money
back II 1t fails.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11
The Latest Shop Talk

Such bargains In shoes as there are
now. The prettiest low shoes-those
which sold once upon time for s., IS
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Household Topics

Oysters come back with September. ans
the housewives possible bill of fare \
just so much heightened.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

those who have not acquired the do 1t
now" habit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11
AFTER SCOTT.

AFTER SCOTT.
Oh woman in our hours of ease,
Most subtle, coy and hard to please,
But at summer resorts where men are
few
You like every blessed thing we do.
OF two evils choose the one least likely
to be talked about.
II is better to have loved and lost
Than-to have to pay almony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

A LA MODE.
Young Mrs. Hubbard
Went to the cupboard,
And was not little surprised
That when she got there
The cupboard was bare
The contents had been all Fletcher
lied"
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"Dobbs: MY wifes a peach. She's
skipped to Reno
Flobbs: Then 1 should say she's
peach-o Reno"
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Feathers, plumes, aigrettes and every
sort of waving, dashing, trimming will
be seen on the winter chapeaux.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

Irish lace will be seen on every sort of
gown this winter, so the purveyors Of
fashion tell us. and nothing is pre- rtier
or more effective.
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The test OF the correct width In the
new walking skirt is whether one could
etep In II II II We're an inch narrower.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-10
ORDINANCE MO. a1a.

Published this 9th day of June, 1910.
An Ordinance Regulating Pool and Bill
lard Halls in the City of Vinita, Ok
lahoma, and Providing a Penalty
for Violations Thereof.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Vinita.
Oklahoma:
Section /. That every person, firm,
partnership or corporation engaged in
the business of running or maintain
ling any pool hall, billiard hall or pool
and billiard hall in the City of Vinita,
Oklahoma, and every person employed
by or who is a member of any firm,
partnership or corporation engaged in
such business in said City shall not
open such pool hall, billiard hall or
pool and billiard hall earlier than z
O'Clock in the morning and the same
shall be closed not later than half-past
ten o'clock in the evening, and no pool
hall, billiard hall or pool and billiard
hall shall be open or run or be per-
mitted to be or remain open or run
between the hours of half past ten
O'Clock in the evening and seven
O'Clock in the morning.
Section 2. That no person, firm,
partnership or corporation and no per-
son employed by or who is a member
of any firm, partnership or corporation
engaged in the business of running or
maintaining a pool hall, billiard hall
or pool and billiard hall in the City of
Vinita, Oklahoma, shall be permitted
to sell, offer for sale, keep for sale, or
keep for the purpose of giving away
or offer to give away any intoxicating
liquors, soft drinks, or other beverages
except water, in the same room or
building in which such pool hall, bill
lard hall or pool and billiard hall is
run or maintained or in any room ad-
which such pool hall, billiard hall or
pool and billiard hall is run or main
tanned; that no other person, firm,
partnership or corporation shall be per-
mitted to sell, offer for sale, keep for
sale, keep for the purpose of giving
away or offer to give away, any intoxi-
eating liquors, soft drinks or other be-
verages in the same room or building
in which any pool hail. billiard hall or
pool and billiard hall is run or main
tanned or in any room adjoining any
such room or building in which such
pool hail. billiard hall or pool and bill
Hard hall is run or maintained in the
City Of Vinita, Oklahoma; and no per-
son, firm. partnership or corporation
engaged in such business in said City
shall permit any person, firm, partner
ship or corporation to SELL offer for
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
sealed bids will be received by the
City Council on the 21st day of June
1910, for the improvement of South
Gunter street from the curb line on
the north side of Delaware avenue to
the curb line on the south side of Illi-
nois avenue, by grading, curbing, gut
tering and draining the same, in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifica-
tions on file in the Office of the City
Engineer.
Bids must be made on blanks furn-
ished by the City of Vinita.
Bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check in the sum of Two Hun
dred and Fifty dollars, to guarantee
that the bidder, if successful will make
a contract and furnish bond satisfac-
tory to said City within fifteen days
from the acceptance of his bid.
The basis of estimating the lowest
bid will be the qualities set forth in
the engineers estimate.
All bids will be opened in public
council at eight o'clock on the 21st
day of June, 1910.
The right to reject any bid or any
pdAb VI any anu dll Dluo ID lSSSlf6u NY
the City of Vinita.
All bids must be filed with the City
Clerk of the City of Vinita at or before
six O'Clock p. M, on the 21st day of
June, 1910.
The party to whom the contract may
be let shall execute to the City good
and sufficient bond in the amount of
fifty per cent of mis- proposed contract
price, conditioned for the full and
faithful execution of the work and the
performance of his contract and for
the protection of the city and all prop
erty owners interested against any
loss or damage by reason of negligence
or improper execution of the work, and
said contractor shall be required to
give bond in amount of twenty-five
per cent of his proposed contract price
for the maintenance in good condition
of the curb and gutter work for a per-
iod of five years from the time of it's
completion.
Separate bids shall be received for
the work of grading and draining said
avenue and for the work of construct
ing the curb and gutter thereon.
A. j. GREEN,
44-9 City Clerk.
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sale. keep for sale. keep for the purpose
of giving away OF offer to give away
any intoxicating liquors. soft drinks or
other beverages in the same room OF
building in which such pool hall, bill.
Hard hall or pool and billiard hall is
run or maintained or In any room ad.
joining any such room or building in
which such pool hall, billiard hall OF
pool and billiard hall is run or main.
tanned.
Section 3. That no person, firm,
partnership or corporation and no per.
son employed by or who is a member
Of any firm, partnership or corporation
and no person employed by any person
engaged in the business of running
or maintaining any pool hall, billiard
hall or pool and billiard hall in the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, shall permit
or allow any minor or person under the
age of twenty-one years to frequent
stay about, loiter about such pool hall,
billiard hall or pool and billiard hall
or engage in any games therein.
All windows of pool halls, billiard
halls or pool and billiard halls shall
consist of clean glass and shall not
be coated. painted, covered, curtained
or screened so as to prevent or OBJ
struct view in the building from the
street.
Section 4. That any person violat-
ing any of the provisions of this orGi-
nance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine of
not less than fifty dollars and not more
than one hundred dollars and by i'm
prisonment in Jail for not less than
thirty days and not more than sixty
days, provided that any person impri-
soned for violating any of the provis-
ions of this ordinance, while in custo-
dy may be compelled to work on the
streets, alleys, avenues, areas and pub
lie grounds of the City of Vinita under
the directions of the Street Commits
sioner or other proper officers.
Section 5. That any person, firm
partnership or corporation convicted of
violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall forfeit their license to
run or maintain any such pool hall,
billiard hall or pool and billiard hall in
said City, and no other license shall be
granted to any such person, firm, part
nership or corporation or to any per-
son employed by or member of any
such person, firm, partnership or cor
poration at the time of such offense to
run or maintain pool hall, billiard
hall or pool and billiard hall in the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, for a period
of one year from the date of such con-
viction.
Section 6. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed
Section e. An emergency is hereby
declared to exist by reason whereof it
is necessary for the immediate preser-
vation of the public peace, health and
safety that this ordinance take effect
from and after it's passage, appro-
val and publication.
Passed this 7th day of June, 1910.
Approved this 7th day of June, 1910.
o. L. RIDER,
Attest: A. j. GREEN, Mayor
City Clerk
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Institution For the Deaf, Blind And
Orphans of the Colored Race of
the State OF Oklahoma,
at Taft, Okla.

THE STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC
AFFAIRS will receive sealed propos-
ais until twelve o'clock noon, June %,
1910. for the erection and completion
of the Deaf, Blind and Orphans Insti-
|tute Building to be built at Taft, Ok
lahoma, in strict accordance with the
plans. specifications and details as
furnished by p H. Weathers, Archi-
test, Guthrie, Oklahoma, and to be
erected under the supervision of the
State Board of Public Affairs, the con-
ditions of Addenda to the Specifica-
tions, the terms of the proposal and
contract.
Plans and Specifications may be
seen at the office of President S. d.
Russell, Taft, Oklahoma, the office of
the State Board of Public Affairs, the
Office of P. H. Weathers, the Archi-
tect of the State Board of Public At
fairs at Guthrie, Oklahoma.
All proposals shall be submitted in
duplicate on forms furnished to ac-
tual bidders by the Architect for the
State Board of Public Affairs, and no
proposals submitted on other than this
form will have consideration.
A certified check equal to 5 per
cent of the total amount of highest
proposal submitted by bidder shall
accompany such proposal. and shall
be made payable to the Chairman of
the State Board of Public Affairs, to
guarantee the Board that the bidder
to whom the work is awarded win
comply with all requirements exacted
under the terms of the proposal and
specifications and viii within the time
specified, enter into a valid and satis-
factory contract, and furnish and file
an acceptable bond with the Board
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NOTICE no coNrRAcroRs.

You are hereby notified that the City
Council of the City of Vinita, Okla
homa, will receive sealed bids for the
construction of sanitary sewer run
ming East and West through Block AZ,
and running North and South through
Blocks 21 and %, in the City of vinita,
Oklahoma.
All bids shall be accompanied by a
certified check for $4,000 to guarantee
that the bidder if successful will make
and enter into a contract and give
such bond for the performance of such
work as may be required by the City
Council.
Bids for such work shall be based up
on the plans and specifications for the
same on file in the office of the en-
gineer for the City of Vinita, Okla
homa.
Bids will be opened in public council
at o'clock p. M, on the 21st day of
June, 1910
The right to reject any and all bids
and any part of any and all bids is re
served by the city council of the City
of Vinita.
Bids must be filed with the City
Clerk at or before o'clock p. M, on
the 21st day of June, 1910
A. J. GREEN,
44-9. City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. st5.

Published the 10th day of June, 1910,
Vinita Daily Chieftain Publisher.
An Ordinance Approving the Engl-
neer's Report and Accepting the
Grading, curbIng, Guttering and
Paving by the SOUTHWESTERN
CONSTRUCTION AND PAVING CO.
North line Of Delaware Avenue to
the North line Of Excelsior Avenue
In the City Of vlnita, Oklahoma, and
Declaring an Emergency.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Vinita, Okla
homa;
Section 1. That the report of the
Engineer of the City of Vinita, filed
with the City Clerk on the 4th day of
June, 1910, showing that the grading,
curbing, guttering and paving by the
Southwestern Construction and Paving
Co., on South Wilson street from the
North line of Delaware Avenue to the
North line of Excelsior Avenue in the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, has been
completed according to the plans and
specifications and in full compliance
with the contract executed by the
ooulHWcsltfH SUHSLIuCJlOH ana PdVlHB
Co., for said work of improvement, be
and the same is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the work of impro-
vement completed by the Southwest
ern Construction and Paving Co., of
grading, curbing. guttering and paving
South Wilson street from the North
line of Delaware Avenue to the North
line of Excelsior Avenue, in the City
Of Vinita, Oklahoma, be and the same
is hereby accepted and approved by
the City Council of the City of vinita,
Oklahoma.
Section 3. For the reason that the
credit of the City of Vinita, demands
the prompt fulfilment of its contracts
an emergency is hereby declared to ex-
ist by reason whereof it is Immediately
necessary for the preservation of the
public peace, health and safety that
this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, and it is so
ordered.
Passed by the City Council Of the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 7th
day of June, 1870
Approved by the Mayor of the City
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RESOLUTION.
City Clerk

Published the Sth day of June, 1910.
Vinita Daily Chieftain, Publisher
A Resolution relating to the improve
ment of the following portion Of the
Streets and Avenues of the City of
Vinita, Craig County, State of Okla
homa, to-wit: All of Illinois Avenue
from the East line of Thompson
Street to the East line of Foreman
Street; and providing for making
said Improvement under and pur-
suant to the Provisions of the Act
Of the Legislative Assembly Of the
State of Oklahoma, approved the 18th
day of April, 1908, entitled :"An Act
to Provide for the Improvement of
Streets and Other Public Places
Within Cities of the First Class by
Grading, Paving, Macadamizing,
Curbing, Guttering and Draining the
Same, and Declaring an Emergency
Whereas, the City of Vinita, Craig
County, State of Oklahoma is a city
of the first class of the State of Okla
homa, and
Whereas, it has been ascertained by
the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Vinita that it is and is hereby
declared necessary and that the public
convenience requires that the follow
ing portions of the streets and avenues
in the City of vinita should be
improved by grading, curbing. gut
tering and draining the same
and constructing thereon a vitri-
fled brick block pavement with cement
filler, to-wit: All of Illinois Avenue
from the east line of Thompson Street
to the east line of Foreman Street,
and that the property abutting on the
parts of the street and avenues afore-
said will be especially benefited by
said Improvements.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
Vinita, Oklahoma
Section l. That it is hereby declar-
ed necessary and that the public con-
venience requires that the above de-
fined portion of the streets and aven-
ues in the City of vinita, Oklahoma
be improved by grading, paving. curb
ing, guttering and draining the same
as follows, to-wit:
That it is hereby declared necessary
and the public convenience requires
that the above defined portion of Iii
nois Avenue from the east line of
Street to the east line of
Foreman Street be so improved by
grading the same and reducing said
avenue
Said avenue above defined to sub
grade sufficient to permit Of the con-
struction thereon of a concrete base
course 8 inches in thickness upon this
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to guarantee the full and faithful per-
formance Of the contract. The State
Board Of Public Affairs reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals
submitted OF to accept any PROPOSE
tion or combination of propositions if
such appear to the best interest of
the State. Any prospective bidder de-
string the exclusive use of plans and
specifications for this work will apply
to the Architect in Guthrie, Oklahoma,
for terms, etc.
The work contemplated herein shall
be paid for out of the proceeds de-
rived from the sale of Public Building
Warrants, as provided by law.
All proposals shall be enclosed in
sealed envelopes and marked IBID
FOR DEAF. BLIND AND ORPHANS
BUILDING" and addressed to 'aT. A.
Chandler, Acting Secretary, Guthrie,
Oklahoma"
r. ]. ALLEN, Chairman.
T. A. CHANDLER,
Acting Secretary.
P. H. WEATHERS, Architect.
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ORDINANCE NO. s1s.


Published the 9th day Of June, 1910
Vinita Daily Chieftain, Publisher.
An Ordinance Providing for the Pay
ment Of Certain Claims Against the
City Of Vinita, Oklahoma and Max
ing Appropriation Therefor, and De
claring an Emergency.
Be It Ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Vinita,
Oklahoma:
Section /. That there be and is here
by appropriated out Of the various
funds to which the following claims
belong the amount necessary to pay
the following persons the amount set
opposite their names, and the Mayor
is hereby authorized and directed to
draw his warrants on the City Treas
urer in payment Of same as follows:
Contfnnent and Sunplv Fund
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an emergency is hereby declared to
exist by reason whereof il is imme-
diately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health and safety
that this ordinance be In full force and
effect from and after its passage, ap-
proval and publication, and it is SO
ordered.
Passed by the City Council of the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 7th
day of June, 1910.
Approved by the Mayor of the City
of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 7th day
of June, 1910.
o. L. RIDER,
Attest: A. ]. Green, Mayor.
City Clerk
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of vinita. Oklahoma, on the 7th day Of
June, 1910.
o. L. RIDER,
Attest: A. ]. GREEN, Mayor.
City Clerk.
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Street Lighting Fund.
Vinita Light Power Co. 800. $3.50. 20
Section 2 For the reason that the
credit of the City of Vinita, demands
the prompt fulfillment of its contracts,
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The Bon Marche, 3l4-3l6 Seventh St.

eyebrows and shrugged her shoulders in
way the small daughter seemed to
understand. On the inconspicuous price
tag were the figures $1,000.
But the French dolls, exquisite as they
are, are not the only ones to receive their
share of the general admiration. There
are dolls for everybody in every station
of life Twenty-Five cents may ill the
long-felt want for dolly as well n
twenty-five dollars. Little boy and girl
dolls with the general characteristics or
little BOYS and girls Of Holland answer
to the names of Hans and Gretchen.
Eskimo or polar babies, white and soft
and woody, lie snugly I'm boxes in steam
heated stores, unconscious that they
bring to mind thoughts of the north pole
controversy.
Captain Kiddo" dollies with round.
smiling faces. unknowingiy remind one
of an add hot water and serve" kind
of SOUP. "Deutschef'' Riddles from :he
realm of the kaiser repose quietly In
the same case with the gayly dressed
children of the orient. Flesh-tinted.
bisuue-headed, wardrobeleSs babies are ex-
hibited on the same counter with Hand
werck'' blonde and brunette lady dolls.
whose real hair is done in pompadour
side combs Eyes that open and close.
natural eyelashes, jointed bodies and
wonderful heads Of hair are the rule and
not the exception. A few OF those who
have been carefully reared In santa
Claus land can even say papa ana
mamma" so that one can actually In
derstand them.