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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
Public Demand Regulates Prices In
Film Productions as In Other
Things.

Paris, France.-Sarah Bernhardts
acting is worth a cent a yard,
Coquelin's costs cents and Eva
La Valliere can and does draw 10
cents for every three feet OF her pos
ing. These Illuminating statistics
came to light in the course of suit
which one of the moving picture com
panies is bringing because several
miles of the product furnished them
was said to be below standard.
That posing ought to be paid for by
the yard is no new idea, although it
is not generally stated with such bru-
tai frankness. An evenings EN-
tertainment" has to last certain con-
ventional number of minutes or it is
mot worth the money" 1t has to be
cut into a conventional number of
pieces and adorned with a certain
kind of conventional embroidery. The
star" has to be on the stage good
portion of the time; in other words,
he or she must contribute certain
number of yards of acting at every
performance or the public will GO
where they can get more stuff for
their money.
Bernhard gets less from the NOV
ing picture people than Lavalliere-
about one-tenth as much. That, also
is good, concrete illustration of the
market for tendencies which we de
plore in theory and encourage in prac'
tice throughout our own theatrical
season. Public demand, after all, de
termines the prices If not the values
Of theatrical commodities just as Il
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
i. S. IS MINUS CAP.
England Only European Nation
Without Headgear.
Hcsddress Worn by Breton Women
Every Town in Brittany Has Its
Special Variety - Pretty
Dutch Designs.

London.-There is no such thing
as a national headdress in America
Even the millions of immigrants and
descendants of immigrants from coun-
tries possessing a characteristic
headgear promptly discard any such
distinguishing mark during their first
week in the new world Perhaps the
fact that the English dominated our
early history may account for our
lack of peculiar headgear, for Eng
land is the only country in Europe
which has not distinctive national
headdress.
In Scotland there survive the Tam O.
Shanter and the Glengarry, the last
by the way, an Importation from
Sweden, where it still fourishes. In
Ireland the colleen is not complete
without her head shawl or handker-
chief and in Wales the maiden clings
to her frilled cap and conical beaver
In England a few old fashioned folk
troddle about fragrant out of the way
gardens sunbonneted and shocked,
but IhSS nave ~ plluS III inc dlJlle.
Their idea of dignity in dress is repre-
sented by bonnets rigid with bugles
and jet and the stiffest and most rasp-
ing of broadcloth suits. When the
English laborer spends his money ION
his back" says the Queen, he makes
a conscientious effort to APE the
gentry"
The cult of the cap is generally
strongest where the cult of dress is
weakest. In Brittany, where the Sc
quined and embroidered gala dresses
are heirlooms, woman of the lower
middle class seldom buys a whole
new dress, and, indeed wears the
same heavy black gown all the year
through. The scanty living that can
be wrung from Breton soil does not
favor the purchase of anything more
costly than patching materials. But
every Breton town has its special
variety of cap.
And caps form no small item in the
housewives expenditure. A waitress
in hotel at Pont Aven declared that
her caps cost 20 francs apiece The
Pont Aven cap is fortunately substan-
tial being round and generally remi-
niscent Of a coarsely iced wedding
cake. 1t is redeemed from hideous-
ness by two horns which curve grace
fully over the main erection and end
in streamers down the back. Some
thing akin to it is seen at far famed
Pont EAbee, where Breton dress is at
its brightest.
The Pont l'Abee cap is, however,
more delicate in texture, being finely
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
German Police Quickly Kill Three Ter
rorists When They Attempt
to Escape.

Berlin.-German stoicism as far as
officialdom is concerned put a quick
end to what threatened to be the
transfer of French apache methods to
this city. AS result, three robbers
are dead, while there were no casual
ties among the law and order forces.
Shortly after midnight shopkeeper
reported to a policeman on duty in
the suburbs that three robbers were
looting stores in the vicinity and
threatening all who opposed them with
death. The robbers, he said, were
armed to the teeth with automatic pis
tolls and were plainly desperate char
acters.
The policeman hurried to nearby
railway station, and deputizing the sta
ton master and his assistants as aides
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
SPIRIT MESSAGE FROM FUNK
New York Psychic Asserts She Has
Heard From Late Head of
Publishing House.

New York,-Through its psychic,
Mrs. Carrie S. Thomas, the New York
Institute for Scientific and Religious
Research asserts she has received
spirit message from DR.. Isaac Funk,
the pate president of the Funk d
Wagnalls Publishing company, who
died at his home in Montclair April d.
DR.. Funk was one of the advanced
students of psychology and for many
years had manifested an intense in
terest In the subject.
The message which purports to have
been received from Dr. Funk is as fol-
lows:
q want to say for publication this
day, the Esd of April, 1912, $3.50 p. M,
that about 20 days ago | passed into
spirit and was instantly conscious OF
the confusion in the home, but at once
recognized disembodied spirit. But
not instantly was able to drift very
far from my body | was conscious
of all my faculties and remembered
my name. Was also conscious OF the
presence OF spirits-both family con-
nections and others. | was flooded
with thoughts, mingled with spirit and
material, and was able to separate
the material thoughts from the spirit
ual.
Through the kindness of spirits |
was able to gether strength and i'm
press the mind of mortal, and at once
my spiritual vision seemed to be open
ed and from that time on have been
able to be satisfied
Much can be and will be revealed
but honesty Is the best principle"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
ITALY PLANS, NEW KINGDOM.
Vienna Hears of Plot to Unite Archi-
peIago Under the Duke of the
Abruzzi.

Vienna.-"There is a strange story
in circulation to the effect that the
recent assassination of Kopassis Eff
fendi. the prince governor of the is
land of Samos, and the present agi-
tation in Crete are the result of
scheme concocted in Rome. Another
part of the plan is the creation Of
a kingdom in the archipelago, the
crown of which would be offered to
the duke of the Abruzzi. Such state,
it is believed, would turn the balance
of power in the Mediterranean in
favor of Italy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21

tory of California. The browning
achievement of his career, gagged by
the history he helped to make-gal-
liant as was his career as fighter-is
now realized to be the record of ac1
complishment which he made as SUR
veyor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21

embroidered and devoid of horns It
ties quite coquettishly under the chin
and is finished by a rosette Of satin
ribbon under the left ear. At the great
sardine fishing port, Concarneau, as
also at ancient Quimper, the usual
headgear is a plain starched bonnet,
which on fete days is laid by for a
similarly shaped cap of prettily en-
broidered net.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21

In other places is worn an atrocity
of the starchiest cambria with wide
farming brim extending two-thirds of
the way round the crown. Toward
the front, however the brim stops
abruptly, leaving the unfortunate
wearer's face to the mercy OF the sun.
1t is, by the way, extraordinary that
the Bretonne does not more often fall
a victim to sunstroke
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
Pay for Acting BY Yard

does in other industries. If we can be
induced to pay most for the tinsel and
paste, for the shoddy and the highly
colored cotton, it is hardly fair to
put all the blame on the managers.
To use one of the classical express
sions of our modern Rialto, theatrical
managers are not lin it for their
health"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
soap Removes Kettle.

New York.-Doctors labored two
hours to remove an agate soup kettle
from the head of twoyear-old Peter
Szusea. Soft soap finally accomplish
ed it. The boy playfully put the ket-
tie on his head.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
Called Christ an Athlete.

Boston.-Anthony ]. Drexel-Biddle,
the Philadelphia boxer-evengalist, told
the New England conference of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew that Christ
was an athlete.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
Bee Slim ki;ls Child

Bellevue, O.-Stung in the leg by
bee, Evelyn Meyer, aged seventeen
months, was seized with commissions
at the home Of her parents and died.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
Cows Invade Judges Office.

Portland, Me.-Three cows climbed
the stairs in the Edmunds block at
West Brook and entered the Office of
Judge Frank P. Pride.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-21
Only One Male Student.

Westfield, Mass.-In an enrolment
of 207 at the State Normal school,
there is but one male student
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
COLLEGE
CLOSE YEAR
TONIGHT
State Board DEGREES Di-
pIOmaS for All in
the Class

Tonight the final exercises will be
held at the Girls college. The first
graduation exercises IN the history Of
the institution will be the program.
The program will begin at O'Clock,
pr A. G. Scott Of Oklahoma City viii
deliver the annual address to the 1912
class, Or. Scott is highly recommend
ed as an educator and orator.
There is great interest among the
students concerning the final exercises
in the school The awarding Of the
medal to the young lady who has made
the most progress in art and the
awarding Of the loving cup to the lit
erary society that has made the best
record during tho year will take place
during the evening. Announcement Of
the best records during the term by
individual students win also be made.
Mr. Moore sts%sd this afternoon that
diplomas would be awarded to the
three members OF the class whom he
recommended for graduation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28

Special to The Express.
Oklahoma City Nay 2s-At a recent
meeting Of the state board Of educa-
ton the following resolution was pass
cd unanimously. The resolution was
introduced by supt Wilson and its
adoption seconded by Mr.. Dunlop. Ac-
cording to the terms Of this resolution
no diplomas win be issued at the grad
uating exercises OF the Girls college
until after the election of the new
president when diplomas will be pre-
smted to all eight members Of the
senior class.
Whereas, Mr.. J. Alexander Moore,
former president Of the Industrial In
stitute and College for Girls at Chick
asha, Okla, has, summarily aid with
out hearing and without presenting
the matter to the faculty OF the Indus
trial Institute and College or the state
board Of education, expelled for the re-
mainder Of the year. Mary Harper,
Alley Richards. Margaret Beavers, Nell
Warford and Caroline Dawson, mem
bers of the senior class OF the Indus
trial Institute and College; and,
Whereas. The said J Alexander
Moore having been deposed and re-
fusing to recognize tho authority OF
the said state board of education. it
is the sense Of the said board that a
grave injustice has been done these
young ladies'; that the offense com
mitted by them was trivial and was
not Of sufficient gravity to warrant
such expulsion, and that the board be
llieves that il students are expelled
under such circumstances without a
hearing, that it is their duty, by the
authority conferred upon them by law
to see that no injustice is done, and
they therefore order that Mary Har
/ per, Alley Richards, Margaret Beavers
Nell Warford and Caroline Dawson b
graduated with due honors, and thai
they be given the diploma Of the
school. properly certified By the state
board Of education and the president
of ihe institutinn after his election ant
installation together with CLYDE Hart
Annie White and Mrs. Estisl, the oshal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
Call Came Suddenly
to a Young Mother

Mrs. J. W. Conner died this after
noon at 1850 o'clock at the family req.
idence, on ChiCkasha avenue. Mrs,
Conner was the wife Of J w Conner.
chief clerk In tho Rock Island freight
depot and a sister Of Mrs. Ed T. Johns
Of this city Her sudden death comes
as shock to her family. 1t Is plan
ned to take the body to Hempstead
Tex, tonight for inlerment.
Mrs Conner gave birth to q baby
boy this morning aud the child Is 70.
ported doing nicely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
CYMNASTIC EXHIBITION
AT THE GIRLS COLLEGE

One hundred and fifty people gath.
cred at the gymnasium at the Girls
college Monday afternoon to witness
the program rendered By the classes
Of Miss Sarah K. Wheeler. physical
director The work done by the young
women was exceptionally good and tie
ability Of the teacher as an executive
was demonstrated I'M a remarkable de-
gree during the afternoon Miss Bess
Frost Of Duncan was given the honors
in the running high jump and Mrs.
Hendricks and Miss Amy Byrum won
the honors in the balance walking.
These were ne two features OF the
afternoon that were competitive. The
judges were S. C. DuTbm, Ed f. Johns
and Maurice Smith
Miss Frost is enc of the best all-
around athletes IN the class. Her rec
ord in the high jump was fifty inches.
although there was no record to Is.
tablish
The program rendered follows
/. Free standing Exercises
--------------- Womens Glass
@ Singing Game: sHickory=Dick.
ory Dock
8. Dumb-bell Drill
4 Free.standing Exercises
------------- Girls Classes
s. Folk Dances
a Daneing Topsy
b Cinderella
s. Marching T5ctics
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
MUSICAL RECTAL
AT THE COLLEGE
BY MISS WHITE

Miss Anne White, a pupil OF Miss
Ethel Alta Dunn. in the music depart
ment OF the Girls college, gave her
graduating recital last night in the
main auditorium Of the college. There
was only small audience, but the
closest attention was given the prs.
gram. Miss White is the firyt young
lady to be graduated from the music
department and her recital last night
was artistic Miss Mary Agnes ONeul
and Mrs A. e. Estill assisted Miss
White giving several readings that
were especially clever. The final num-
her rendered by Miss White and Miss
Dunn with orchestra parts. on The
second piano. was one Of the finest
musical selections ever rendered III
the city The program follows.
Bach - Fugue. D Major
Beethoven -------s Sonata, Opus Is
Anne White.
Reading IT Love We're An from
Prisoner Of zeadae Anthony Hope
Mary Agnes O'Nein.
kullak acknowledgements Etude
MacDowell --------s--------C Czardas
Sohumann -- Catch Me If You Can
Anne White.
Sketch: The Crystal Gazer Montague
Madam La sorcIere Emma Estill
Miss Bessie Black -
----- Mary Agnes O'Nenl
Chopin. Nocturno. F. sharp Major
Chopin --b. Prelude, C Minor
Chopin &c. Polonaise, C Sharp Minor
Anaa White.
Mendelssohn- Concerto Opus 25
Anne White and Miss Dunn,
Miss Edythe Johnson, who heard
Miss White, and who is a competent
music critic, made the following com.
ment OF the recital:
The piano recital given by Miss
Anne White, pupil OF Miss Dunn, was a
delightful musical treat and charmed
an appreciative aueitnce.
Miss White showed decided talent
in her rendition Of chopin's polonaiss
In G sharp minor also in the concerto
by Mendalssohn, op %. Her lnterpre
tatlon throughout the program showed
careful study, and hard work, which
alone can bring out the beauties Of the
compositions OF the old masters an.
give expression to the thought they
wish expressed. Her touch and ar
tlssic shading, together with good tech
mic and graceful position at the piano
were very complimentary to Miss
Dunn, who is to be congratulated upoI
her talent AND ability as adl-eetor aa,
teacher
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
MORE
COTTON and
FEEDCROPS
Makes Some
Suggestions, to Grady
Go. Farmers
MInco. Okla May ~ 1912. (


Chickasha, Okla.
Dear Sir:
It would seem that the conserted ac.
tion Of the business men ana public
officials throughout the entire cotton
belt and Of an Indifferent farming
public. who had toiled and sweat to
produce i6,0O0O0O bales OF cotton Iast
season, which sold for less BY nearly
$4,000 than did the 100000 bales
the season before, were mot the only
factors operating for a reduction of
the cotton acreage. But, that the hand
Of Providence had lifted the flood gates
to tho extent Of putting cut Of com
mission l6,0OO00O acres ii the very
heart Of the cotton belt.
This has created condition which
demands the thoughts from both
farming and busiress standpoint to re.
adjust at this time. Both the states
and the federal government who are
SO generously aiding those unfortunate
farmers who were living there. are to
be commended in the highest terms.
But, this alone is not sufficient as this
wonderful fertile land which Is over
flowed is Of tremendous agricultural
value to this nation, and the great
void created in our agricultural pro-
duction by this wanton waste, espec-
tally ii this Of the cotton product.
calls for double the acreageson thinner
soils to balance up such loss.
Where is this increased acreage
coming from2 Surely not from the
extreme southern states, as excessive
rains have prevented preparation be-
yond the rate Of successful cotton pro.
duction under boil weeyil conditions.
As | have previously stated in your
paper. some sections in Oklahoma are
de4oting too much energy to the pro-
duction Of cotton at the expense OF
grain and feed crops. Bat how about
Grady county2 Just last week drove
over about forty miles Of this county.
near Minco. TuttIe, Amber and Pocas-
set figure just about two acres
where there were three last season.
or perhaps less. With one half this
needing to be replanted for best re-.
suits.
l realize that the low price OF last
seasons cotton crop, and the high price
OF corn. and the fine season Of moist
ure added to ihe soil. this spring. has
caused many to reduce their cotton
and increase on corn acreage. But
where is your moisture going todayg
1t would seem that climatic conditions
had demonstrated the necessity Of the
production Of such crops as cotton.
kalir, maize, sorghum, cowpeas. pea.
nuts and small grain on ninety per
cent Of Grady county soils would be
quite sufficient satisfaction to all. but
it does appear that our past severe
lessons have been in too mild a form to
satisfy.
Either Of the crops mentioned, ex-
cept the small grain, can be planted up
to June 10 and grown quite success
fully, especially the cotton, for Grady
county farmers. Surely both weather
conditions and need OF funds demand
it. FF FERGUSON,
Dist Agent East Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28

TO DEATH
Holocaust in Picture Show
Results in Enormous
Fatalities
Telegram By Urlted Press.

Telegram by United Press
Madrid, May 2S. Adyiees today
from villa Real Castleton Province.
add that at the burning Of a moving
picture theater last night there ase
known to be 1903 burned to death
Most Of the victims were women and
children. Doctors and nurses have
beer sent from an adjoining city to
Terder aid to iha sufferers.
Il was another case Of the theater
doors opening inward. The surging
crowd in their frantic efforts to es-
cape. jammed the doors and panic iol-
lowed
The entrapped victims were unable
to escape.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
TOWN IS NOW csLAN.

Walter Griffin finished his first
work over the city as official cleaner
today The town has been cleaned by
Mr. Griffin's men. The work will be
continued and each day win be clean
up day in certain sections Of the city.
Chickasha looked better and the Of
fieial cleanup viii protect the health
OF the city Mr. Griffin has no idea
Of the amount Of trash that has been
hauled out Of the city since he began
his work, but declares that it has been
tons ana sons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
GRADUATING PROGRAM

Miss Gertrude Spaldlng will be the
one graduate from the st. Joseph acad-
emy and the final exercises Of the
school will be held Friday evening,
May 81 Miss spalding is the only
graduate from the high school, but
there will be eight to be graduated
from the grammar school The pro-
gram which has been arranged for the
commencement exercises will be rem
dered both afternoon and evening and
has been announced as follows
welcome ---------- ---~------ ChDfu&
Tancredi ------------ Trio
d. Brooks, B Brooks and A. Link,
jolly Ones ------------------ Allnlms
Musical Recitation n------J. Thorogood
Garland Drill intermediates
Southern Jollification -- Duett
B. Laflin, J. Laflin
A Joke on the Toy Maker Juniors
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
Special 10 me express.

special 10 Inc Express.
Newark, ~ T., May 2S.-When the
polls opened at o'clock Tor the pref
erence primary for the instruction Of
delegates, the general impression
among impartial observers was that
Roosevelt would defeat Taft.
The Chicago delegation win be d.
vided Gov. Wilson has no opposition
on the Democratic ballot, so his sue
cess is assured. Both the TAFT and
the Roosevelt forces are claiming the
majority Of delegates. La Toilette IS
expected to be a comparatively neglig-
able factor. Fh, weather is clear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
DEATH or AN INFANT.

Little Within Howard TAFT Hale.
sevenmonths.old son Of Nh and Mrs.
Hale who reside on the George Alklge
place, south Of town, died Yesterday
afternoon and the funeral services
were held this afternoon at Nlnnekah.
The baby kas II only q leg days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
Tatt cIoses campaIan..-

Telegram by United Press.
Newark. n. J. May President
TAFT delivered ten speeches during this
meiEing and said the character Of the
campaign that Roosevelt was carrying.
on was one reason why the voters
should not support him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
TAFT MEN
BOLTED AT
THESTART
Convention in Texas Split
Battle on in New
Jersey
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Ft- Worth, Tex. May 2S.-The Taft
delegates bolted the Republican state
convention before it convened today.
A contesting delegation will be sent to
Chicago.
The split came when the steering
committee reported and 175 contested.
delegates were seated without giving
thsir names or credentials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
GOOD ENROLMENT.

Reports from the county superin-
tendents office are that the opening
day OF the Grady county normal was
a success IN every respect There are
l25 students enrolled. which number
is expected TO reach 200 by the latter
part Of the week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28

CAPTURED
REBELS?

Telegram by United Press.
Eagle Pass, Tex, May 2S--Uneon-
firmed reports here say the rebels
have captured Torreon after hard
fight continuing last night All com
munieation direct to Torreon is cut
off and confirmation has not been re-
ceived.
Private reports say that Gen Cam
pas viii capture the town and 0rozco
viii retreat northward, as part Of the
military plans Il this is true Torreon
has fallen and Huerta is cut off from
his base Of supplies and also with rail-
road and telegraph communication
with the rest Of The world and is prac.
tically at the mercy OF the rebels.