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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
SILK A LEADER IN
SMART FABRICS,
Used Wherever Il Is Possible to
Utilize Material Of This Sort

Although it is not possible to put the
finger on any n material and say that
1t is a leader, vet it is quite possible to
realize that silk is a favorite and that
1t will be worn for some time in all
shades and weights. Suits are made of
1t, both plain and elaborate one One
piece frocks are built of it on a simple
or costly scale. Topcoats are of it.
short separate jackets come in it, hats
are made of 1t, and in underwear it Is
almost usurping the place of muslin.
OF course different uses for it pro-
claim different kinds Of silk. There is
a certain weight manufactured for
coat suits, and 1t, with satin. dominates
other kinds of cloth because 1t is SO
much cooler for this climate.
The smartest coats and suits are
made Of this satin and silk, not only in
white, but in dark colors and especial
~ in black. There Is to be no letup in
the popularity Of this somber tone for
street wear, and for that every n is
| certainly glad. for it has distinction
and is usually becoming.
BY the way, these black suits are
made in a very simple and do
not accept the overtrimming which
seriously menaced the clothes in the
beginning Of the season. The skirt Is
short and, of course. narrow. for all
idea of the full skirt has vanished.
There are often deep folds that look like
founces put around the body at or be-
low the knees, and there is sometimes
a row of buttons at n seam.
The coat covers the hips and Is
usually belted in, for the belted coat is
the garment of the season. 1t should
be called a Russian blouse. Redferr
and Poiret both give 1t that name. The
belt is sometimes very broad, goes
around the figure and has one end run
through the girdle part and dropping
there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
Like the Spratts.

England and Germany. spending all
their cash on ornaments. remind one
of Mr.. and Mrs. Spratt."
The speaker was Mayor Esterbrooke
Of Pawtucket. He continued with a
smile:
England and Germany will arm
themselves to the point Of bankruptcy.
to the point of impotence. 1t will be a
case Of Mr.. and Mrs. Spratt all over
again.
"Mr. Spratt, yon know. once told his
friends that he would attend a certain
smoker. and Mrs. Spratt told hers very
firmly that he wouldn't. Well. a nom
partisan acquaintance. the evening OF
the smoker in question. dropped In at
the Spratts to see who had won out.
1.-THE visitor found Spratt and his
wife fast asleep in their chairs ut the
dining room table. Spratt. you see.
had put sleeping powder in Mrs.
Spratt's coffee. so that he might slip
away. and she had put sleeping pow.
der in his to prevent him from doing
so."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24

tor of philosophy and returned to
Brown. There followed four years Of
classroom work, and at the end of that
time he was made dean Of the univer-
sity, an almost unprecedented advance.
In spite Of the trying duties which de-
volved upon him, he refused to give up
his classroom work and as a result be-
came an associate professor in 1908
and a SIll professor in 1906.
Although a nan of medium height
and physique. he was m all around
athlete in his college days, played on
several varsity teams and is still an
expert cricket player. He has been in
timately connected with athletics at
Brown during his term as dean, is a
fraternity man and has worked hard
to improve the scholarship of the fra
ternities at Brown.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24

twenty years ago she and her daugh-
ter, Miss Annie. who is an invalid. re-
moved to Colorado Springs.
Champ is the logical man for the
place." declared Mrs. Pitzer, land l
am not saying this just because he is
my brother-in-law. He has served his
party well and faithfully for more than
twenty years, and he deserves the
nomination. He Is honest-a more hon.
est man cannot be found in public life
and he Is unpurchasable. Above all,
he is one of the people and stands for
1t for them, too, for he is not afraid to
say what he thinks, and, more than
that, he Is not afraid to make a fight
for what he believes to be right"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
MISS LYON.

, MISS CLAUDIA LYON.
Of their ability to turn out warships as
rapidly as any nation in the world
under proper incentive.
In the second place, the Texas will
be the first ship in the world to carry
fourteen inch guns. She will have ten
Of them distributed in five turrets ar
ranged on a central line from stem
to stern. In addition to these mon
ster guns the new American ship will
carry no less than sixteen fve-inch
rides in place of the little three and
four inch guns that were formerly re-
garded as sufficient for the secondary
battery. The increasing size and pow
q Of the torpedo boat d%estroyers and
the enormous speed Of the chain light
ming cruiser have brought about this
doubling of the power of the secondary
battery, which must be relied upon for
very quick work in meeting these at
tacks.
The Texas will be clothed with armor
IN plenty, not only over her vitals, but
sven the ordinarily exposed ends Of the
ship, but the details Of its thickness
and general disposition are withheld
from publication.
The Texas will not be ready to go
into commission until Dec. II next
year. As she emerges from the build
er's hands her total cost win be about
110yO00yO0o.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24

"Why," Queried the friend Of the au-
thor. do you always end your stories
Just az the hero is leading his blushing
bride to the altar?'
what IL there heroic In a mans life
after thaty"- Buffalo Express.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
Cruelty to Animals,

Ida NJ. Tarbell, telling how little
some women know about what is 60
Ing on among the children of their
neighborhood. reports the story of an
old lady who deplored the shooting of
crap by boys of her town because,
though she did not know what they
were, she thought life was probably
as dear to them as anybody.-Ameri-
can Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
Common Anmont.

"Doctor, I'm all run down and ex-
tremely ervous Can you save mer'
"surely, my friend, surely. Yours II
q common ailment just now. You are
simply reading more baseball news
than you can assimilate. "-LouisvIlle
Courier~Journai.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
Battleship Texas
Greatest of
Super-Dreadnoughts
ME b~attleship Texas, greatest of
Of the superb readnoughts yet

"HE battleship Texas, greatest Of
Of the superb readnoughts yet
constructed for the United
States navy, was successfully
launched. As the big hull, gay with
bunting, started down the ways little
Miss Claudia Lyon, the ten-year-old
daughter Of Colonel Cecil A. Lyon, Re-
publican national committeeman for
Texas, crashed a bottle Of champagne
against the bow.
The Texas with all her stores aboard
will displace 2S,367 tons, or 1000 tons
more than the great Dreadnought Ar
KANSAS, now about ready for commits
sion. She Is 573 feet long, n~inety-fve
feet two and a half inches beam, so
that she will have almost fifteen feet
to spare in passing through the Pana-
ma canal locks. Her draft will be
twenty-eight feet six inches and her
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24

Patient (who has strained his neck
and thinks the doctor is taking too
cheerful a view Of the case)-And yet
they do say as 'ow a strain a be
worse than a break.
Doctor-Very are, | should say, in
the case of a neck.-Punch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
AIRS. ANNIE H. Pl1zER.

Only Woman Delegate Elected to the
Democratic National Convention.
Mrs. Annie Hamilton Pitzer of Colo
RADIO Springs, who has been chosen a
delegate to the Democratic national
convention from the Second congress
sional district of Colorado, is a sister
in-law Of Speaker Champ Clark. Mrs.
Pitzer's maiden name was Annie Ham
ilton Bennett, and she is a native Of
Columbia, Mo. Her husband was a
prominent lawyer, and after his death
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24

lar. Black and white stripe corded
silk outlined with white silk forms the
collar and cuffs. To complete the cos.
tune a plain six gore skirt may be
worn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
Figured PiQue.

Among the summer fabrics now on
the counters is a lovely lightweight!
pique, far removed from the heavy rib
bed stuff Of former years. This has
both figures and stripes in the choice
of patterns and is very soft and pliable.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
IN THE REALM
OF FASHION
Coat With Odd Collar.

Smartness is given to this tailored
coat by the oddly placed seams down
the front and the prettily shaped col.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
Invisible.

Invisible.
. The silver lining to the cloud
may be there. but the trouble is
. clouds do not float around turn
; ed inside out.-Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
DIR. BROOKS ON STATE SCHOOLS.

The views Of Dr. stratton D. Brooks
president OF the Oklahoma State uni.
versity, on staSe schools and their re-
lationa to eaeA other are particularly
interesting and important. represent.
ing as they do the well-matured
thought OF a man whose experience
and attainments entitle him to be
ranIsd as an authority on educational
matters
BY a concrete example DR.. Brooks
showed every school In the state is an
aid to every other school. In Oregon,
be said, the experiment of consolidat.
inc four state schools for the purpose
o. making one large one, was recently
tried with the result that the remain
ing school is smaller than it was be-
fore the consolidation. with the attend
ant loss of educational facilities and
diminution Of educational sentiment.
That our various state schools are
rivals was frankly confessed by DR.,
Brooks, but he took the broad view
thar this rivalry, far from being detri.
mental is a stimulus prompting each
institution % strive for Tie best, fos-
tering and quickening the demand for
higher education throughout the state.
From the various communities where
the schools are located radiate infIu-
enees that result in raising educa-
ticnal standards and promoting the
intellectual progress Of the entire
state.
Dr- Brooks gave his unqualified en-
dorsement to the Oklahoma College
for Women, pointing out its own spe.
eiai sphere Of usefulness In providing
for the girls the specialized training
demanded for twentieth century wo
manhood and predicting a great future
for the institution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

nothing more than minister Of the
Hoochee- Koochee islands.
I'VE selected the job on which We
have our heart set because we flat
tered ourselves that we could fiji 1t.
III the first place, being d minister's j
son, We felt we would make good
minister; and III the next, the name
Of the islands rather appeals to ua
Bui II our friends are going To dou-
ble-cross us IN this fashion and refuse
to agree among themselves as to what
icb we shall nave. we are going to
stick to our knitting and say to them
substantially what zine out Of every
ten job seekers win be saying after
they have been awakened from their
dreams"
Now that's gratitude, if nothing
else but We won't stand IN the way
of a friends ambitions and il Mr.. Stat
ford wants to assume all the risk and
responsibilities Of ministering to the
Feechee-Keechee islanders. we shall
have no objections We question,
however whether be will cut much
ice in the swell society Of that de-
lightful land If he adopts the native
dress and customs. AT the same time
there Is no doubt that his well known
piety eminently fits him for minister
ial service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
DEFENDING col. su0as.

Tie Chickasha Express protests
against the statement Of the Eagle
thai Oklahomas commissioner Of
highways, Col sidney suggs, never
saw 4 good road until he was appoint
ed d bis present position The Ex-
press declares that even il the eagle
Is correct, It does NOT Indicate that
tue colonel is incompetent or other
Wise poor official, but rather the
contrary, since the old man, having
seen So many bad roads, Is All the
more inclined to make good ones. All
right # the colonel VIII prove that
he knows a good road now when he
sees one. and viii return that aecor-
deon which lie stole when the Okla
hcma Press association met in Enid
foui years ago, the Eagle win with
araAs Its criticism, Enid Eagle,
Far be It from us to indulge In an
acrimonious controversy with our es-
teemed Enid contemporary but we
cannot allow this serious allegation
against our honored state highway.
man to pass unchallenged. It will
b. observed that the Eagle back
pedals On its former charge that Col.
suggs is not a competent good roader
thereby practically concedins our en-
tire contention. Driven to cover on
this Point 1t then seeks to inject into
the discussion a matter that is wholly
irrelevant, incompetent and immater-
ial If the court please The clerk Will
please record our exception if the tes-
tImony in regard to the accordeon
Isn't stricken out
What il the colonel did absent.mind.
edly walk away from Enid four years
ago with an ACCORDION which didn't
helong to him. Does that prove that
he doesn't know now to build good
road No your honor, not by a jug
ful, gentlemen kthe word, be-
cause it certainly was full before the
press bunch reached Enid But We
deny that Col. suggs took the accor-
deon, and second, II he did do Il we
contend that it was not with malice
afofethought third, We allege that ii
was his own beloved ACCORDION and
hs had right 10 take it.
Az Of these allegations were prepar
Cd to establish to the satisfaction o.
the Jury by a preponderance Of The
testimony and therefore we move thaf
tae charge against the colonel be dis
missed set aside and held for naught
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
CONTEST AT COLLEGE.

Another pleasant feature at the 0.
c. w. college this week will be the
contest in defamation which will be
held in the college auditorium Wednes-
DAY afternoon at O'Clock. There will
be six speakers, all Of whom are young
ladies' from the expression depart
ment. The program will be given un-
der the auspices of the Leaman Liter.
ary society. This will be the last pro-
gram this year and it promises to be
exceptionally good The public is cor
daily invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
FREgs Chop House.
NNAINN GOOD
H0IlHH MEALS
HINI 3rd Door West
NIHH HN0 of PostctHce

A Dea Moines man mad an attack Of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
A friend advised him to 30 to Hot
Springs That meant an expense Of
$500 or more. He sought for quick.
eli and cheaper way to cure il and
found It in ehamberlain's Liniment,
Three days after the first application
oi this liniment he was we'll. For sale
BIZ ali dealers. Adg.-d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

created more enthusiagm ~ won N
warmer spot ID the hearts % chidka-
aha people chan Senator Thomas Mc-
Meacbam Of Oklahoma g.ty Drafted
for service Oh the program without a
moments notice, the senator If his
impromptu address was particularly
folioitous in language and thought ini.
pressing his hearers that he Is q
statesman and d scholar Again at
the banquet. when called upon By Df-
Eskridge, the senator made decided
bit. holding his audience spell bound
with bis wit and eloquence. Senator
McMeacham il assured Of a hearty
welcome whenever be visits Chicka-
sha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
TIE MODEST MR. STAFFORD.

i appears thar our nomination Of
Roy Stafford Tor a cabinet position
q something equally good" is not
appreciated BY that gentleman, who
announces that his modest ambitions
prompt him TO prefer ministerial
post Here is what he says in the
0Rlahoman
'It is gradually dawning upon US
that there is a great deal Of intrigue
and finesse in the political game. Just
about ihe time when We imagined we
eeFld lay down on our friends for
some GOOD political job we find them
aii at crosspurposeg and Gantins rs
s. accept something We don't want.
fo instance. the chickasha Express
booming rs for cabinet job when
Il ought to know that we want to be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
RESUME DYNAMITE TRIAL.


Telegram by Dnissd Psess
Indianapolis, Dec. 17.--J. 7. Butler,
first vice president Of the Iron Work
ers' union. took the witness stand IN
the dynamite conspiracy trial today In
his own defense. He followed colsely
tho testimony Of President Ryan. with
whom he Is connected by the govern
ment in the alleged plot Butler de.
MED everything discriminating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
FARMERS, INSTITUTE.

The Grady County Farmers 1nsti.
tnte will meet at the city hall in
chickasha Wednesday. December IS,
at 2:sO p. m, for the purpose OF elect.
ing a delegate to the state institute
which win be held at Saltwater Janu-
airy IS, when a new state board Of az
riculture will be elected-R. NJ. Evans,
President; G. +. Newell, Secretary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

Il you are troubled with chronic con.
stlpation The mild and gentle effect Of
t'hamberlaina Tablets makes them
especially suited to your case. For
sale by all dealers. Ad4-a&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
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The secret Of success Is to be ready
fol ones opportunities. Charles Dick
ems.
The first thing a man owes TO his
country is the integrity Of his own
llfe-David ]. Brewer.
"Pappy" Nash may be able 70 get
what he wants fol Christmas BY ne.
gotiating with Tom Burk.
Still DR.. James Burnette Iskridge
won't feel entirely at home among ua
until We begin to call him "Prexy' Or
"Jimp
Houston Post Have yon any mar
ried slsters?'
Nope; one was engaged once, but
1t didn't take
col, Ike Cloud says the kind Of
Christmas cheer that he wants Santa
to bring him won't be suitable to put
into his stockings.
Supt. Ramey remarks that the pub
lie school children hope new college
president will be inaugurated every
year 1T means a half holiday.
Still 1t must be admitted that the
yorng lady collector who is accom-
panied by her bull dog as she travels
about town Is placing her victims at
disadvantage.
Jack Richburg registers a protest
against being placed in the class 81
bachelor bargains with Tom Boyd and
sam Durbin. Durbin said he didn't
mind the publicity provided II was
understood to be a packagette and
no a paid ad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

REMEMBER The Holidays enjoy
ments will Be far from complete II YOU
don't have plentiful supply Of the
Good Things TO Eat" that are associs
ated with it-you run no chances II
you stock UP here with our
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
Letters 10 Santa Claus.

Dear Old Santa would like a
hclby horse and nice set Of furs
Yours Jack Abererombie.
Dear santy-Just send me an auto
mobile and III be satisfied.-B. f.
Holding Norge Okla.
Dear Frlend--I want a fireless cook
er. a set Of beauty pins, lot Of candy
anc a duck.--Joe Baum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

Cash paid FOR cltan cotton rags.
Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
Aftsr.chrIstmas Exchange Items.

NteF.GHFIaTHds ENIHdW8c TKVITIs'
IT, Exchange-Three gold-filled
bracelets for a pair Of shoes, Gladys
ID,
VIII Exchange Hand-worked smok-
ing Jacket for half dozen corn cob
pipes. Arthur s.
have several pairs Of hand worked
bed slippers TO exchange for three
pounds Of beefsteak or other meats.
Reverend c.
Nice Pair silk suspenders for ham
sandwich. Diek.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
SENATOR memEAcHAM.

Among the honored visitors at the
inaugural Of President Eskridge none
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

Supt Ramey remarks that the pub
lie school children hope a new college
president will be inaugurated every
yeal-it means a half holiday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

The first thing a man owes TO his
country is the integrity Of his own
llfe David ] Brewer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

ePappy" Nash may be able TO get
what he wants fol Christmas by ne-
gotiating with Tom Burk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

col. Ike Cloud says the kind Of
Christmas cheer that he wants Santa
to bring him won't be suitable to put
into his stockings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-17
SUBSCRIPTION RATEa

ore year, delivered by carrier---Ss.sO
Hax moaths. delivered By carrier 2.4O
gAgea m0Rths, delivered by carrier l-20
one moath. delivered bx carrier 40
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-25

HAVAAlAil Ga May e. l'IrInf
from hIa aflt boz tho church whrr. hli
Ir0fhrrH funeral was being hrid. flHs.
IuF bio aunt aud sister irndfrY Sam.
ua Er1nnon. Hdi known young f4r
mfr living urar Acrfe. Co.,, WaIEnd
mt doors and blow 0ut bis brains 10
thr church ymd yesterday Since lhe
death no his brother John hrannnn
aI Tuesday Sam4r. Iraunnn haa been
u..r.mr aIth Frrf Funeral Irrpt-
urars rrl. hastily made and the tFu
nt.flrr a.l. buried side ly side.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-25

MEMPHIS. TENN, May 2i.-"Sond
aut here and get me. ! have got me
another man." In these words VIII
liam GAura. white, saloon keeper
today tclcphoucd notice to the police
chat hv had killed Tm Gibson. a me-
FRO. Lotura won the ncgro's money
$50. iu dice game The negro asked
f1r loau of $40. Iatura gave the
ucero &to and says this nfuratod tho
negro. who opened fire. which Latura
returned. tatura also killed five
nceroes within a few moments about
five years ago lie was adjudged to
have been temporarily insane ot the
fme. he quietly surrendered to the
sollce after today's killing, claiming
self defense.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-25

ATLANTA. Ga. May a. Mrs
uUy Op.o Grace. formerly ot Phir-
u.0pbia. Indicted for shooting hor hus-
band Eugene 49, Grace. with iutcut 10
murder. who was released from tho
county lau yesterday on "a $1,000 bond,
will remain ot the homo Of her FOR
mcr nurse. Mrs Lena Wilson. until
ror trial. probably the latter pnrt OF
june Reports from Gracc's homo nj
Newman, Ga. whore he has been Nv
ur since shortly after he was shot nro
that he is doing we'll Tho bullet
which severed his spinal cord, mover
has been removed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-25

WHITE PLAINS. ~. Y- May &C.
'Trai bg Ury denied. Nas ne Only
memorandum filed today hy Justice
Keogn. Boo the case ~ Harry ina N'
who 10 hls recent legal effort 10 'h-
tain his freedom from the MaiieNah
State Hospital asked that me qles-
tion ~ his sanity be- passed upon %.
Ia Jury Justice Keogh VIII himself
pass upon the mental condition oI thr
man who killed Stanford White.