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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
BURGESS 5|N|MS
. ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Second Man to Swim from Calais to
Dover. Nearly Twenty-four
Hours in Passing Over
20Miles of Water.

Calais, France, Sept. 6.-William
Burgess today swan the English
channel from South Foreland to
Cape Girls Nez at the mouth of
Calais harbor, being the second man
in history to accomplish the feat.
He started at 1850 a. m. yesterday
and left the water at 1890 this
morning.
Captain Webb was the first and
only previous swimmer to pass the
treacherous channel.
Burgess is a Yorkshire man and
for several years it had been his
ambition to swim the channel, and
he made a study of it. During his
trials he was never actually ex-
hausted but stopped after making a
study of the conditions he had to
overcome.
The distance from Dover to Calais
is 20 miles and from South Foreland
to Cape Girls Nez is slightly less.
Burgess swim was remarkable
exhibition of pluck and determine
ton in the face of adverse tides
and heavy fogs. He was accompan-
led by friends in motor launch
and several times during the long
ordeal stopped for food and rest
which he took in the water. His
mother awaited him at the landing
hero and was the first to congratu-
| late him.
An effort recently to erect statue
to the memory of Captain Webb, the
first channel swimmer, was aban-
doned when the people of his native
village objected because the. famous
swimmers figure was draped only
in bathing trunks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

On Monday afternoon, the yacht
Iona" left on a pleasure trip to Ne"
York. She had on her party OF
friends of Alvin o. Portner, the owner
of the Iona"
son OF John Trimyer, formerly q
resident OF Alexandria, and now of Nor
folk, was, killed in that city this morn
ing by being run over by an cleo
trio car.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will meet tomorrow evening at
7:3O D. m. at the Children's Home.
The Norfolk aud Washington Steam
boat Company brought to Washington
this morning party OF school boys and
girls from Driver, Va, in charge OF
Professor ]. B. L. DeJsrnette. The
party consists OF 81 boys and girls @ho
have saved money to take an educa-
tional sightseeing trip. The party will
be 10 Washington several days.
Handsome maguolias have appeared
on tree at the residence OF F. f. Mar
bury, on Prince street. This Is the
second time i! has ~. a. flowers this
year.
The new building which has been
erected by the Alexandria Water Com
pany on the east side st Assph street,
is nearing c, mpletion. Some of the ~
terror finishing remain to be executed.
knight d Rodgers are the contractors.
a large number OF Alexandrians will
leave tonight on straw ride to Glen
Cadyn, Fairfax county. There thsy
will attend the tournament which is
being held at that place today by the
Knights OF Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for the late Clarence
Cary, who died recently at Greenwich,
Conn, were held this morning at
eleven O'Clock from Christ Church.
Rev. W. j. Morton, the pastor OF that
church officiated, and burial was at Ivy
Hill. Members of R. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, attended the
funeral.
The funeral OF the late John Heintz,
who died at Staunton on Sunday last,
took place this afternoon at two O'Clock,
from ITO south Pitt street. Rev. G..
A. Luttrell. pastor OF Trinity NJ. E.
Church, officiated, and interment was
10 Bethel cemetery. The pallbearers
we're Norton Crump, Colone Kidner,
Jacob Bittle, and Edward Reeves, OF
the Glassblowers' Association, and
Harvey Summers and Joseph Fen
wick, of the Orders OF Eagles.
The funeral OF the late Thomas
Walsh, who was found dead 10 his bed
at his home at Burgundy" Fairfax
county, Monday night, will be held to-
morrow morning at nine O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06

against the release of either Beulah
Binford or Paul Beattie from Rich
mond Jail, although Judge Watson
declared he would release them as
soon as it became apparent they
would not testify. 1t was expected
that an attempt would be made to
secure a court order for their re-
lease.
When Judge Watson and the law
yers met at the Office of Harry NJ.
Smith for argument, Mrs. Binford,
Beulah's mother, appeared and asked
Judge Watson to release her daugh-
ter. After a conference it was de-
cided to postpone the settlement OF
the matter unil tomorrow, when the
little girI-woman will probably be
released.
Mrs. Binford Immediately went tc
Henrico county jail to carry the
good news to Beulah.
Il will leave Richmsnd just as
soon as can get out of JAIL" de-
clared the girl, Il will go to Norfolf
and take boat for New York"
will you go alone?' she wa:
asked.
well, I reckon l had better no
tell about that" she replied with
Quizzical smile.
Beulah would not say why she
was going to New York or what she
will do after she gets there.
The argument as to instruction:
to the jury was dry technical dis
cussion and lasted for hours.
Il would give a million dollar:
to see Henry eat his Sunday dinnel
at home with his family" earnestly
declared Beulah as she leaned across
the iron stair rail in Henrico jail
81 believe he is innocent. NO one
who knew him as well as l did could
believe anything else. OF course
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Fairfax county was the scene yester-
day afternoon and evening OF an ex-
citing manhunt with bloodhounds from
the District Workhouse at Occoquan.
Three negroes of gang OF prisoners
from the workhouse employed IN q
quarry just over the Chain Bridge on
the Virginia side, broke from the gang
Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock, in
the presence of the guard, and made
successful dash for liberty. They were
still at large early this morning. The
fugitives are William Broach, James
Peamus, aDd Elijah Kennedy. The
Alexandria authorities we're notified OF
the escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
SEASON ENDED LAST NIGHT.

The excursion season Of 1911 ended
last night so far as the Colonial Beach
Company is concerned. The steamer
st. Johns made her last daily trip 70
the Atlantic City OF the Potomac yes
terday morning. returning late last
night. The st. Johns will commencing
next Sunday, make weekly trips to the
beach. These will continue through
September if the patronage accorded
them will warrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
NEW RESIDENCE.

Ground will be broken today by
Connell and Pierson for residence on
the corner OF West and Oronoco
streets for George W. Kimball
who is now enroute to Panama but
who will return to Alexandria to
make his residence. It will be a
six room house with pressed brick aud
artificial stone trimming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06

even if loved him and he was gull
ty of the murder | ought to think
he should be punished, but | can't
bring myself to believe that he is
guilty. l think he told the truth on
stand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
WILL BANQUET OCTOBER 18th.

There will be meeting OF St.
Mary's Aluunae this evening at f:eo
p. m., at St. Mary's Academy to pre-
pare for the fourth annual banquee
which will take place October 1ah'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
PERMITS FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

Hubert Snowden, the clerk Of the
School Board today concluded the is
suing OF permits to white children who
wish to attend the public schools dur
ing the session Of 1911-1912. A large in
crease has been noted in the number of
permits issued, which is exactly double
the increase made last year which was
63. During the three days during
which white children have secured per-
mits, the clerk has issued 1908 permits,
against ], LAP issued on the correspond.
ing days last year. This makes an in
crease of 126 permits issued. The
following is self explanatory, the mum.
bers in which are the number issued on
tha dau q nd roar sinniGoS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06

Light summer clothes are more easily
damaged than winter fabrics. That's good
and sufficient reason why they should be
washed with Fels-Naptha in cold or luke
warm water.
In washing with Fels- -Naptha there is
no boiling or cooking to weaken the deli
cate fbres no hard-rubbing to fray them,
no injurious chemicals to eat holes in them
But there are other reasons. 1t is far
easier on the woman who does the wash
ing. There is no hard-rubbing, no blister
ing fire, no scalding suds to steam the face
and redden the hands.
Fels-Naptha soap does its work best in
cold or lukewarm water, dissolving the
dirt so it can be washed away with simple
rinsing. Sounds easy and comfortable,
doesn't it? And it is just as easy and COM
Portable as it sounds if you use Fels-Naptha
the Fels-Naptha way.
Follow the directions on the
red and green wrapper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06

Today the clerk issuedi 76 permits
to girls and SO to boy. No more per-
mits will be issued to white children
until the 18th instant. This is done
in order that the schools may be prop.
erly organized without any Interrupt
ton.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing
through Friday, the clerk will issue
permits to colorsd children to attend
the schools
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-06
Washboilers Make Good Drums, Says
Anty Drudge.

Bo5bie-"see my drum? Bang! Bang! BangD
Mother-Bobbie stop that instantly. You'll pound hole
in that washboler and then how can 1 wash your
dirty clothes %
Amty Drudge-"Just let him pound it all he wants to.
That's all washboer is good for. Get some
Fes-Naptha soap and you can wash his clothes and
all the others easier, quicker and better in cold or
lukewarm water, without boiling"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01

AS usually treated, a sprained ankle
will disable a man for three or four
weeks, but By applying Shamberlains
Liniment freely as soon as the injury
is received. and observing the direc-
tons with each bottle. 3 cure can be
effected in from two to four days. For
sale by an dealers. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
(First published Aug. 30, 1919
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Stale Of Oklahoma, Grady county
w. c. sparman, plaintiff, VS. continen
tai Cigar Vending company "a
corporation.) defendant.
Before Hon. J. D. Vance, justice of the
Peace, chickasha township. No
s72.
Said defendant Continental Cigar
Vending company, Ga eorporation)
will take notice that it has been sued
in the above named court for upon
lebt for labor, and that on the 2nd day
Of August, 1911, an order. of attach
ment for the sum Of one hundred for
ty eight and 5O-l0O ($l4s.5O) dollars
Was issued by the above named Justice
OF the peace against the goods and
chattels of the defendant who must
answer the petition filed therein by
said plaintiff on or before the 10th day
of October, 1911, or said Pc
titlon will be taken as true and a
judgment for said plaintiff in said ac-
ton for one hundred forty eight and
50-lOO dollars will be rendered accord
ingly
Dated this 2Sth day OF October, 1911
w. c. SPARMAN.
Attest J. d. VANCE,
Justice Of the Peace
Thos b. Losey. attorney for plaintiff
S-2O9-21d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
$50 Miles in Auto
Without Accident

Nine hundred and fifty miles was
what the speedometer on A. J, Jen
kins car registered when with his
son Simmons, and Hard Butler. he
reached home last night from Colora-
d. Springs. without having had a sin.
gle accident on the trip.
The party left Colorado Springs last
Saturday and their running time was
about four and one half days. having
stopped a day al Great Bend. Kansas.
They therefore averaged about 200
miles per day They didnt even pune
ture a tire on the trip.
Mr. Jenkins and party were gone
about two months and they report a
very pleasant outing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
First published Aug. 20, 19l1)
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

State Of Oklahoma, Grady county
Jack Hampton, plaintiff VS.. continen
tai Cigar Vending company, Ga
corporation). defendant.
In Superior court No 242.
Said defendant Continental Cigar
Vending company Ca corporation),
will take notice that it has been sued
in the above named court for upon
debt for labor and on the l4th day
of August, 1911, an order Of attach
nent for the sum Of thirteen hundred
nineteen tslsi9.Oo) dollars was issued
by the clerk Of the above named court
against the property Of the defendant
in the above entitled action and must
answer the petition filed therein by
said plaintiff on or before the 10th day
of October. A. d. 1911. or said petition
will be taken as true and a judgment
for said plaintiff in said action for
thirteen hundred and nineteen dollars
viii be rendered accordingly
Dated this 2Sth dag Of August 1911.
JACK HAMPTON.
Attest: W L. MELTON,
District Clerk.
Thos B. I.osey. attorney for plaintiff
s-29-2id
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01

How would you like to number your
friends by millions as Bucklen's Arni-
ca salve does2 Its astounding cures
in the past forty years made them. It's
the best salve in the world for sores,
ulcers, eczema, burns, boils, scalds,
cuts, corns, sore eyes, sprains. swell
ings, bruises. cold sores. Has no
equal for piles. 25c at Brown & Co.
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01

complaint in children al
shamberlain's Collie. chol-
hrrhoea Remedy and cas-
IS certain to effect a cure
'educed with water and
! pleasant 70 take. No phy.
.rescribe a better remedy.
hn dealers d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
CFirst published Aug. 20. 1910
NOTICE or PUBLICATION.

State of Oklahoma, county Of Grady
Lee Evans, plaintiff. vs.. Continental
Cigar Vending company( a cor
poration), defendant.
Before Hon. ]. D. Vance. justice Of
peace, chickasha township No.
81.
Said defendant Continental Cigar
Vending Company, "a corporatien)
will take notice that It has been sued
in the above named court for upon
debt for labor and that on the 2nd
day Of August, 1911. an order Of at
ttsseii1nent fer the sum Of one hundred
six and 90-1O0 dollars was issued by
the above named justice Of the peace
against the property Of the defendant
in the above entitied action who must
answer rhe petition filed therein by
said plshtiff on or before the eleventh
day Of October. A. D.. 1911. or said Pc
tition kill be taken as true. and a
iudgment for said plaintiff in said ac-
fion for one hundred and six and 90
100 dollars will be rendered accord
fngly. q
Dated this 29th day Of August. 1911.
LEE EVANS.
Attest: J. D. VANCE.
Justice OF Peace.
Thos. B. Losey, attorney for plaintiff.
S-2g-eId
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01

Thos. b. Losey. attorney for plaintiff
s-2e-2id
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
RAILRoAD TIME cARos.


FRISCO RAILROAD.
Eaasbound.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
ATTACKS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. b. Allan, of Sylvania. Ca, is
thus told by him. For more than
three years" he writes, 4 suffered in
>describable torture from rheumatism,
liver and stomach trouble and diseas-
ed kidneys. All remedies failed till
used Electric Bitters, but four bottles
cured me completely" Such results
are common. Thousands bless them
for curing stomach trouble, female
complaint, kidney disorders, bilious
ness, and for new health and yigor.
Try them Only SOC at Brown & Co.
de- W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
J 2 = = : , . = 2 = . = , , =
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Compiled by tho Grady County
Abstract Company 10s
. North Third Street.
North Third streel


G S Huntley and wife to Geo w Hill
4-1s-ll $3.50. Lot 5, ., 10 blk 4e Rush
Springs.
Thomas Padgett to J G Thomas
s-29-l1 $500 Lot 10, II, -. 13 blk 80
Rush Springs.
n NJ Terry gdn to J w Mayo S-31-11
$4,000. S-S1-l1. Lot 6, blk 46 chix.
G Schlotterbeck and wife to Grady
county S.17-11 $500. Part of sec 22-7-7.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01

"Oh. Mary Jim and Bill fought a
duel over mel"
How romanticl What happened?
1t was terribel | came into the
room and those foolish boys we're
pointing big pistols at each other!"
Pistols? Heayens Were they
loaded?"
Not bit. They were both sober
Toledo Blade
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01

BY Mrs. w L. Edge, Of Bryan. Texas,
formerly Mrs J. i. Martin Of this
city and has been vacant only few
weeks. How the fire originated is not
known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
School Dresses

The time hand for school open. Have you looked
after your for the boys and girls the way Of cohg
We fit them out from head to foot We wish to call
special attention to beautiful line Of Gngham Dresses for
Misses and Children, Just the thing for school wear: We
bought these dresses from of the best anuact
and offer them very attractive prices those in
terested We you the tme work and trouble of
ing and get merchandise with fit style and workmanship.
When looking after the Of the bows don't foget
line of Suits Pants Shirts Waists Hats and Shoes
bought especially for the hard knocks and oo days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
VACANT HOUSE WAS
DAMAGED BY FLAMES

Fire was discovered in the vacant
house at si4 North sixt.i susst this af-
lernoon at 3:i5. The sire originated
Al the building and considerable
damage was done the house before X
was discovered The house is owned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
CRACKED p. 0. SAFE.


Highwood, m, Sept J.. r. Yeggmen
blew the postoffice safe here last night
securing 5000 and escaped in d buggy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-17
BOOKS ARE POOR
LeavenwOrth Superintendent
DisIikes Commissions Choice.
Cog Apply Does Not Contain
Description of Kansas.
CALLS STATE DESERT
Arithmetics Should Also Be
Changed, He Says.
Urges Teachers Be Allowed to
Help Choose Texts.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 17.-Coun-
ty Superintendent ]. B. Kelsey doesn't
think much of some of the state text
books that have been in use during the
past four years. Discussing them, he
said:
"Our state text book commission will
adopt text books ext year and there
is much comment tA.roughout the state
touching upon the election Of text
books for the common schools, and
there should be. At present our COM
mon schools are compelled to use some
text books that are plainly worthless
in comparison with other texts that
might be used in their stead.
History Too Difficult.
"Davidsons history is a good book,
but it is entirely too difficult for pu-
pills in the common schools The Ian
guage is too difficult for the under
standing of common school pupils and
the text can not be read and studied
by such pupils with interest.
LAS a matter of fact United States
history. civil government and Kansas
history should all be combined in one
text for our common school boys and
girls and the work should be more ele-
mentary and not intended to teach
bows and girls of this immature age
the philosophy Of government and of
history
THE text books we have in geogra-
II
far as geogra phical value is concerned.
The author probably knows more
geography than I may ever hope to
know, but he apparently has never had
experience as a rural or village
teacher or else has forgotten condi-
tons that exist there.
No Mention of Kansas.
This book impresses one that it is
q message from Boston purporting to
give a description of the earth and the
several political parts. No description
whatever occurs in the primary. geog-
raphy which mentions our own great
state of Kansas and the only descrip-
ton which might be applied the state
leaves the impression that it is a bar
rem tract of land on which grows prac-
tically nothing but sun dried grass of
value only to large herds of cattle that
nibble the same for sustenance and are
driven about by cowboys, who are sug-
gested as numerous over this large
barren tract. And this is the primary
geography adopted for Kansas.
1.-The arithmetics we are compelled |
to use at the present time are worse, !
author may be mathematician and a T
good teacher in a college. but his
books are a poor excuse for work in /
our common schools.
Readers and Grammars Are Good
1T is an evident attempt to enter |
tain the child While he solves his prob !
lem and seems to require the old time
'Squeers' idea of learning that may be /
illustrated as practical.
'Our physiology is a short discourse
on health, hygiene and pure food and /
contains little material. comparatively, |
that should be in 4 physiology.
Primer Finished Hurriedly.
"Our primer is a peculiar book 1t
gives evidence of having been hastily /
writer for fear that it might not be }
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-17

finished in time. 1t talks Of oranges,
beautiful flowers and presidents IN a
praiseworthy style, but is not what q
teacher of small children can pest use
ss0,lr readers and our grammars viii
do. They are good texts.
THE other texts are fair and are
good, average books for the proper ana
most valuable use of the teacher.
II believe that our text book COM
missions should be composed of men
and women selected from the rank and
file of our common school workers be
cause it is for the teacher in our com
mon schools to make use OF the texts
that are adopted and he and she GER
tainly know what is most valuable as
a text book for the work to be DONE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-17
PETER SHARP TO WRITE BOOK.
Only Man with Two Wives to Tell
His Experiences.

Pittsburg. KAN Nov. T.-Peter c.
Sharp, Pittsburg's .'tWo-wife'f man, Is
planning to tell the strange story of his
life in a book. He has seriously con-
templated a stage career. but has aban-
doned this for less strenuous fields.
1t will be remembered that Peter c.
Sharp is the husband of both Ann Cath
crime Sharp and Louisa Sharp.
Mr. Sharp believes that the chronicling
of the occurrences of his life will make
interesting reading, Nowhere, he de-
clares, is there a man who has expert
ence6 so many tribulations and many
unusual incidents as himself.
Pioneer grocer In Iowa, civil war vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-17
But the wives Did "Fuss.r

Louisa were married at Gira-d, Kan,
nine years ago.
But the Wives Did "Fuss."
When Ann Catherine reached Pittsburg
she was made perfectly at home by her
rival and her husband. But a strained
relation resulted soon, and an enmity
sprang up
That was several months ago. Since
that time Ann Catherine has visited her
son, William Sharp, at New Orleans and
has returned to Pittsburg to live with her
husband and his wife.
The dove of peace roosts in the Sharp
family's tree apparently, for there has
been no quarreling in the little home for
a long time. Ann Catherine and Louisa
are contented and happy and Sharp is
satisfied. He is devoting himself ener-
geticaIly to the task of preparing his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-17
GRASS FIRE KILLS WOMAN.

Burning Leaves Result in Loss of
Life.
Coneyville, Kan. Nov. 17.-Nrs. Clar
ence Dillon of this city, was fatally
burned. She was attempting to put out
a grass fire.
A neighboring family was burning dead
grass and leaves and the fire spread in
the Dillon yard Mrs Dillon was max
ing an attempt to extinguish the fire
when her dress caught the blaze.
GETS GAS FOR TWENTY YEARS.
CoGeyviIIe Grants Franchise to New
Concern.
Coneyvine. Kan. Nov. 1.-THE city
commission has given a franchise to the