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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

furniture of the present time is more
graceful than the mission furniture
we first knew a few years ago, and so
it is perhaps better than the strictly
mission sort. With mission furniture.
cartridge paper on the walls, brass.
copper and Indian pottery ornaments.
Indian rugs and rather bright-printed
cotton hangings are in good taste.
The country or seaside cottage of
no particular type of architecture can
very well be furnished almos, com
pletely in wicker. Dining room and
living room sets of wicker furniture
are now sold. and these are cool, and
charming in appearance as well. With
the new Japanese rag rugs, showing
a border all around. and cretonne or
chintz or simple hangings. this wicker
furniture is especially suggestive of
comfort and GOODNESS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

GRAY TAFFETA WITH SHORT
JACKET, TRIMMED WITH PLEAT-
ED RCFFLES. THE BLOUSE UNDER
THE QUAINT LITTLE JACKET is
MADE OF WHITE LINEN.
nets at present. but we are wearing
full. round skirts, and as for capes.
they have invaded everything. 1t is
impossible to say whether they are an
extension of the Quaker collar or an
abbreviation of the zouave jacket.
They have nothing in common, at any
rate, with the long flowing affairs
which tried to substitute themselves
for topcoats last year.
They have much more affinity with
the page capes of lace which were
seen on French evening gowns about
the same time. These did not take
sery>weH in iEis country, but have
been noticed again this spring. A thin
black gown of net and chiffon had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
THE.DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST.
Stewed Fruit. Cereal.
Tomatoes, Dreaded and Fried.
Vienna Rolls. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Deviled CLANS.
Potato Cakes. Graham Bread.
Lettuce. French Dressing.
Fruit. Cake. Coffee.
DINNER
Cream Potato Soup.
Boston Mackerel, Broiled.
Baked Potatoes. Green Corh.
Vegetable Salad.
Lemon Tarts. Coffee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

white satin. the bathing suit being of
navy blue taffeta. A very good bath
ing cap accompanies the suit. The
curved pieces of plain taffeta keep the
cap closely against the head and above
rises a full. puffed crown of black and
white silk Inside is lining of rubber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

From five to twenty-five the sailor
suit is vastly becoming to most girls
and very well liked and serviceable as
general "knockabout" summer dress
sporting purposes or the beach. made
up in flannel. linen or the other wash
materials used by the navy: drill, In
dian-head cloth or galatea. Having the
blouse and skirt Joined at the waist is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
2 BY ANNE RIrTENHousE.
cial Correspondence of The Star

NEW YORK. July 10.-An interest
ing exhibit in 5th avenue shop win
dow the other day caused many shop
pers 10 stop and stare. This was a
gown labeled as having been bought in
the shop fifty years before. 1t was
made OF white lawn. much washed and
carefully ironed, and was really as
tonishingly like that in the sketch to-
day II had the same cape. edged with
a ruffle: the same full. round skirt with
trimming at the hem. The difference
lay in the sleeves. which. instead OF
being finished with neatly ruff1ed cuffs,
were of plain coat model, nelther
tight nor loose. and, according TO our
ideas, very unsuitable to muslin. A
poke bonnet of yellow straw with a
pink feather and blue ribbons was ex-
hibited beside il.
Well we are not wearing poke bon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
14Af{BTPANTPY.G1
| COOKING RECZ2ES W12W h7yOWl7yG

der hearts Of two punches of celery,
cut in small pieces. Use French dress
ing made of olive oil, salt. pepper and
lemon juice. This salad should be kept
as cold as ice before serving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
Prepariug Fowls.

After plucking and smuggling fowls.
dampen them slightly. sprinkle with
flour, rub gently all over and wash in
TEND water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

Swift & Company's Sales of Beef in
Washington. d. c., for the week ending
Saturday. July TO- averaged as follows
Domestic beef. 1888 cents per pound
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
ARE, THEY CApEs, JACKETS OR COLLARS?

Ia net cape of this kind slung across
| the shoulders from a standing net
collar for all the world like the page
| in 1.-THE Huguenots" who sings Lett,
Signor," for our delectation in the
opera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

either singly or together. and the tub
is always more beneficial if an oatmeal
bag and pinch of borax or bicarbo-
nate of soda are added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

White Crepe. seersucker and
Madras Rompers and Creepers,
with high or low necks. tight or
beach legs. Creepers, months to
years; Rompers. months to 6
years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
STRIKE GROWS
MORE SERIOUS


Twelve hundred to 1900 men who
have been on strike In the Cushing
oil field FOR the past two weeks are
hahle to hold out indefinitely m
less some diplomatic action Is taken.
aud II. q. Ashton state labor com
missioner viii probably have to visit
the field and use his influence 10 ad
Just the differences that exist The
fact that this large number Of men
are idle, and may be for some time.
means not only big loss to them
In wages hut to the oil interests
involved u large loss OF time and
money in results In the oil industry
The men are striking for Il prln.
ciple alone. II Is said whether or
not the open shop policy Is enforced.
II Ia alleged the supervisors OF the
tank building work In the field hnye
been operating under the open shop
policy acting under instructions from
the controlling heads, II II supposed
The men do not complain about the
salary paid nor the hours of work.
Labor Commissioner Ashton will
probably 70 into the Cushing field
within the next few days and try 10
bring about settlement Of the trou.
bic, lie believes that n the heads
Of the interests involved can get to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
MAKE TESTS OF SEEDS


state Superintendent NJ Public In.
struction r. II Wilson sent ont a LET.
ter In December to each county school
superintendent In the state notifying
them that the state scAool department
Intended conducting seed TESTING
campaign in the school this season
II In to be conducted for the purpose
OF encouraging and Interesting the pu.
pills and the farmers In supplying
themselves with n better quality OF
seed Tor the farms.
last year the same sort OF a cam.
paign was carried on with great sue
cess but ne some Of the sunerinten.
dents who were furnished supplies FOR
thetest failed to make reports ON the
results obtained Superintendent vii.
son has asked that all who are uuffl.
ciently interested In the plan to write
him.
Already Mr. Wilson has heard from
forty-slx county superintendents who
state they are anxious to get the sun.
piles for making the tests and that
careful reports ~ the results win be
sent the state school department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
Crop and Stock Conditions In state
Far Above the Average, rs Shown
by the Most Recent Reports.

The growing conditions NJ winter
wheat shown NJ NJ January % In re-.
ports received by the board " agrl.
culture. was ~ per cent ~ against Ss
per cent at the end of November
two months previous. While the
growing condition NJ this time IA not
so favorable as that OF the previous
figures, the wheat IL considered In
good condition. and there II every
prospect AT this time Of another hum.
ner crop Comnared with the grow.
Ing condition ~ wheat IN 1914 the
condition NJ this time II rated AZ TX
per cent. The growing condition OF
alfalfa now ls n per cent.
M the per cent Of the cropa stlll
In the hands NJ the farmer there IL
shown. corn 3s wheat, .: oats a.
and cotton, OK The present condition
" llvestocl, Is shown 10 Ne: Cnttle
No; hogs SG sheep no md nonltry
NJ This shows up well at this time
of year.
The condition " the soil nj the
present time Is well mp 10 the average
being 81 per cent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
NORTON TO MAKE
RACE FOR MAYOR

the legislature In his native state. In
oklahoma he has served as mem
her Of the city council At Ponca City
Tie represented the First district in
the last territorial legislature. serv-
ing as speaker OF the house. Mr.
Norton Is now serving as a member
" the legislature from the Fourth dis.
trlct OF oklahoma county. a district
entirely within the limits Of Okla
hcma city and normally nine hun.
dred Democratic. He has been Sc
lected hy the Republican members
NJ the legislature as their floor lead
er While he has held many posi-
tons Of honor and trust. In every
instance II has been the office seeking
the man, Rs at present
The announcement OF the candl
dRcy Of Mr Norton clarifies the DO
litIcal situation A number OF prom
lnent Republicans and men Of sterl
ing merit have been seriously men
toned but Il is believed that none
of them viii become active candi
dates now that Mr. Norton has con
sented to make the race
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
SCHOOL OF MISSIONS
WOman's Auxiliary Institute Of EpIs-
cOpal Church VIII BE Held Next
Week With Many Attending.

The wuman's auxiliary institute OF
the school NJ missions " the Eplsco
pal church win he held February 2.
2 ana I at the parish house Of 81.
Paul's cathedral beginning Tuesday
morning at $3.50 o'clock The lnsti.
tute will be conducted by Miss Emily
Tlllltlson Of New York city, who will
arrive Tuesday. Each days services
will open with celebration N holy
communion, and luncheon win he
served In the parish howe at /
O'Clock.
The mornings viii be given over 10
mission study Glasses and mission
study methods. Tuesday afternoon
there will be conference ON practical
work, and Wednesday afternoon on
Junior auxiliary; Thursday afternoon
the conference on Mission Informa
ton will I've followed by n quiet hour
conducted by Bishop Francis Key
Brooke
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
SOUL CONTRACTS
ARE HIS HOBBY
Romantic Dentist Signs Three, Says
Detective; Full Rules for Love
Dwellers"-Deserts Six Children.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb, L.
You must be true
You must cut all ties from your
friends and relations There must De
no communication from them To YOU or
YOU to them.
you must be- devoted to my inter.
csts aud he willing tO sacrifice your
life itself II need be TO further our
success
"All profance aud indecent language
To be eliminated.
No ties and deception, no matter
how trlfling, are to be- countenanced. -
This Is the very latest thing to
soul mate" contracts on the authority
" br. William Hurter, dentist, the
nnthOr Of the contract form. Detectives
brought him back from Pittsburgh last
night oil charge ~ descrting his
wife and six children In this city four
years ago The contract. lahlcd-
Form of contract Tor affinitlrs aud
lady friends" was found In Il notebook
In the dentists pocket
Mrs liortcr charges her husband
with running away with Il Young
Philadelphia woman The detectives
say he was living with this girl I'm
Pittsburgh when they arrested him
They also say that close t0 the place
In Pittsburgh where he lived with the
erstwhile Philadelphia girl was a
Young girl of MpKees Rocks. a suburb
" Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh grl had signed a
short form of the contract, which was
found In Houer's possession. This
read:
Il resolve from this date not to have
or receive any communication from
my family" II was dated December
81 IDA, two days before last Christ
mas.
According Ia the Philadelphia wo-
man. there was also another charmpr
wealthy Kansas City woman. who
0btnined n divorce from her husband.
She went to Central America and sent
for Horter. the girl said lie went Ia
her. Then HOrter left her. aud came
hnck 10 Philadelphia aud met the girl
for whom he deserted his family
According to detectives. when Hor.
ter and the Philadelphia girl violated
the contract by QuarrelIng over an.
other girl the Young woman said she
learned that HOrtcr was infatuated
with the younger girl and she had him
arrested.
Horter IL ~ wears old and IL n
graduate n the University NJ Pennsyl-
vanla. He II u disclnlc " Dowle aud
former resident Of Zion city. lie
went IN Kansas city and entered the
ministry NJ The head NJ one NJ the
largest D0wle churches. having n fine
congregation IN the fashionable DIS
trlct After two wears he resigned IN
re-enter his profession NJ dentistry.
Hls wife md children have not seen
him for four wears.
Tho onnorimlty is yours Turn to
The Want Ads
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
TO GIVE ART EXHIBIT


The Emerson School Patrons club
viii conduct an Elsen art exhibit Feb
ruary 3 to 3. The principal, ThomaA
Scott aud the teachers Of the build.
mg viii net as host aud hostesses, aud
the eighth grade girls and boys, un
der supervision Of Miss Lucle Duke,
win act as guides.
IN the afternoon OF Wednesday and
Thursday programs will be- given at
81, o'clock 10y the children " the
different grades, and Mrs. Edward J..
Miller will give n talk on art on one
Of the afternoons,
The following program win he
given Friday evening: Song by Elmer.
sons Roy, Chorus club. "Traumerei, 4"
will he plveu nn the piano and violins
by Mrs G., W Baker, NJ. q. Buff
flngton and r. !. Nesser folk dance
hy pupils " Miss HHttye wand; song,
Boys Chorus club, Bobby ShaftO,"
Ivy pupils Of Miss Daisy Vance, and a
talk ny Mrs. John ". Shartel on the
subject " prints"
Friends and latruos OF the school
are urged 30 uittEd these art exhiD.
itR The funds i,er'yHd will be spent
for pictures fol the school roma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

from the j j. Prizes Clothing Com
pany Of New York and we want all
the room possible. 80 come tOmOr-
row and brings the boys. Get fine
suit or OyercOat at half price.
X. and +. blouses at S9c instead
Of 50c and 76c.
Bear Brand Hose for the school
boys at lse.
Kenyon's Raincoats at S2.9S in
stead Of $3.50.
In fact, everything In the boys
store has been reduced.
We also carry partial line Of
furnishings for men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
NJ ASS MEETING
To HELP BILL
Citizens at First Presbyterian Gather
Ing Adopt Resolution Favoring Pas
sage Of Anti-POOl Hall Bill.

AT meeting Of citizens at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
the pending pool hall bill was discuss.
ed. Rev. r. A. Chase, president OF
The Ministerial Alliance, called the
meeting to order and after a prayer
ny +. A. Garrison made a brief state.
ment defining the purpose Of the
meeting. He said II was to encourage
present wholesome legislation relative
to the protection OF the young man
hood OF the state. lie then introduced
II. 4 Iaughbaum, superintendent of
the state Antl-SalOon League who
sloke on the pending house bin 10
abolish pool halls now pending In the
senate
The following speakers were heard
Stnators Harry Cordell and O. J. Lo.
gan, Representatives Luther Harrisou
and J. q. McCOllister, who made stir
ring addresses, following which Rev
r. II. Surface read the following res
olutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Whereas, the pool halls OF the city
and state are a growing menace 10
the morality and integrity OF man
hood, many Of them being the places
where We have the most flagrant yio
letions OF out prohibition and anti
gambling laws, and whereas many OF
these pool halls In the city and
throughout the state have raid the
special liquor tax Of the United States
government as appears on the rec
ord at the internal revenue collectors
office he II therefore resolved, that
We, the citizens Of Oklahoma City IN
mass meeting assembled do herein ex
press our most hearty approval Of the
pending house hlll to abolish the pool
halls " the state.
We most respectfully and most
earnestly request the senate 10 pass
this bill abollshing pool halls rs was
passed by the house.
We ask all the people Of the state
who are interested in safeguarding
our youth and In answering the pray
err OF the mothers of the young msn
of the state TO communicate at once
with their senators imploring their
favorable action on this most Import.
ant bill now pending.
AT this meeting another motion
unanimously carried Expressed moe,
hearty approval Of the bill provIdipr
u rigid censorship of moving picture
shows, The meeting was closed win
prayer BY Rev. Phil g. Baird. pastor
~ the First Presbyterian church
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

conference with the men that some
sort Of agreement can be reached
within short time The local su
pervisors Of the work have no au-
thority TO treat with the men. No
trouble has occurred, but the fact
that the men are not working is caus
ing considerable delay in work that
had been planned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

J. B. Norton. Republican floor
leader In the present Legislature, will
he a candidate for the Republican
nomination for mayor. The determi-
nation OF Mr. Norton to enter the
race was made Monday In response
to an lnsistent demand on the part
~ large number OF the leading
Republicans Of the city which crys-
talized Saturday iu the formation or
a Norton for Mayor committee OF one
hundred,
Mr.. Norton has been fayorahly
mentioned for mayor FOR some weeks,
but did not decide 10 become a can
dldate until TODAY, Insisting that he
would not personally seek the noml-
nation.
There IL no doubting the fact that
Mr.. Norton's candidacy has the sup
port OF very strong following and Il
is equally as free from doubt that
the men who are backing his candi
dacy are acting after careful can
vass OF the situation and in the be
lief that Mr.. Norton has every ele-
ment OF character which spells not
only his election, but a careful, ef-
ficient business administration.
Mr.. Norton while born and reared
on the farm, has been continuously
engaged In business In his native
state OF Vermont and in Oklahoma
since attaining his majority. He ls n
man OF wide business experience and
firm convictions and while he ap-
pears happiest among people In the
common walks Of life, he possesses
those qualifications which enable
him TO discharge with dignity any 40
clal or executive functions Of public
calling.
He was twice elected n member Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
OKLAHOMA MAN rs GIVEN A
PARDON FROM IDAHO PRISON

FREDERICK Ok. Feb. THE
many friends OF the family here will
he glad to know that W A. Fondren,
formerly resident Of Frederick, has
been pardoned from the Idaho penl,
tentlary, He was sentenced to tweh-
ty'flve years IN prison q few years
ngo Tor the killing Of Isaac ~ Cop.
len. Fondren made plea Of self
defense.
Friends of his here have been act.
I've In his behalf Ccplan contested
Fondren on the claim aud three ar.
ferent times the government land Of
fice decided the matter IN favor OF
Fpndren. II is sald that Coplnn
threatened fmar"n with ON axe and
ne latter sho,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01
INDICTMENTS CHARGE THAT
WOMAN POISONED BABIna

NEW YORK. Feb. Two isdIre
ments were returned today ehne1lns
murder In the first degree aGn1n1t
Mrs Ida Walters, knowns - -
shs poisonsd hsr two bsbka
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

Miss Rachel Sucker and Mr.. John
Dickson both Of this city were quietly
married this morning at the home Of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Sucker Of Kingfisher. The bride Is
a prominent worker In the First
Christian church Of this city. Mr..
Dickson is an expert accountant. They
Will return to the city this evening
and will be at home to their friends
at the New England Apartments on
East Third street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

Miss Katherine Hickey will enter
tain the Samoset club Saturday even
Ing at the home of Mrs Floyd Bo-
lend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

The Kappa Alpha fraternity will
entertain with a dance Friday even
Ing at the Sklrvin. Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Huckins viii be the chaperones.
Mr.. Huckins has invited the fraterni-
ty members To he his guests at lunch.
con Friday noon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

Miss Grace Scales was hostess
Thursday to the Ki-Ku club. A letter
from Mrs. John Gerkin Nellie Can.
ada Of Emporia, Kan, WAS read
The club will meet next Thursday
with Mrs, Jack Starman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

Mrs. Walter G. short, who has
been the guest OF ber parents, Mr.
aud Mrs, W. G. Dean, will depart
this evening for her home In Fort
SUI, accompanied BY Miss Frances
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

Mrs. ], G. Gannaway entertained
informally at luncheon Saturday IN
compliment 10 Mrs. II. II. Alexander
OF Kansas City, other guests being
Mines. Hite Watson, r. ]. Edwards,
y. 70. Clarkson, Arthur Geissler Fran.
els Key Brooke and John A. Reck.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

Mrs. Il, NJ Dllley will entertain In
formally at luncheon Tuesday for
Mrs. Robert l., Alexander Of Kansas
City. Other guests win be Mines.
Harley Hoskins OF Norman, J, g.
street, Calvin Hornaday, A. J. Kirk.
patrick and r. o. Reed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-01

The meeting Of the r +. o. club
planned for Tuesday morning with
Mrs. Elmer l., Fulton has been de-
ferred to Tuesday morning Of next
week ON account of the iuclement
weather.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-04
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath Is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
OF cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for q 50.
cent bottle CT California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of AL ages and grown.ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-04

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calomel be-
cause it is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable, therefore it cannot SAIL
vate or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
I guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like it's pleasant taste.