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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25
Dress Reform War
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young girls will parade the streets
wearing nothing at all.
I'VE have tried in quiet way
through purity leagues to influence
women to dress more modestly, but a
five minutes walk down any street in
Chicago Or New York will convince
anyone that the Influence Of the purity
leagues hasn't been very far-reachlng.
And regret to say that the daughters
Of w. c r u members have been
some Of the offenders.
so hardened have we become to the
present styles that a new kind Of ex-
posure becomes iAonplace. A
sIght skirt no Longer draw attention;
neither does a slit that reveals a girls
ankle. A girl must wear a dress that
exposes her knee or bares her chest to
exposure If she is to attract attention
on the street.
The board Of education in Chicago
has refused to let Us do any work
among school girls, and high school
girls, more than any others, suffer
from the mania for immodest dress
ing.
Many girl who needs an educa-
ton. goes to work for starvation
wages, because her parents can't af-
ford to buy her slit skirts, thin silk
hose and gauzy waists such as other
high school girls wear. And some Of
the mothers Of high school girls seem
to delight in displaying ugly ankles
you would think they would want to
conceal under the most yoluminous
draperies
The resolution introduced by Mrs.
Mcdonald, who left the chair to ad-
dress the convention, denounced the
present styles in women's clothes and
the practice Of enameling the cheeks
ana proposed that all W. c. T. L. or
ganlzations be asked to take up at
once the campaign against immodest
apparel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25
English Women are
Eager to Be Lawyers
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
London, Sept 25.-eln the United
States women have attained high po-
sitions as lawyers, and see no reason
Why they should not be equally sue
cessful in this country today, said P.
B. Petrides, secretary of the unoffic-
ial committee Of members Of the bar
here who are making a vigorous cam
paign for legislation that win throw
open the legal profession in England
to women on the same terms as men.
Notwithstanding that at the last
annual meeting Of the British bar as
sociation a resolution IN favor Of the
admission OF women was oyerwhelm-
lngly defeated, this committee, of
which Lord Robert Cecil is chairman,
believes that there is a fighting chaace
to push such a measure through par
lament in the next session. At pres
eni the law is the only profession in
England from which women are
barred.
The movement has no connection
with the SUI frage movement" explain
ed Petrides, but we do feel that in
this particular matter the women have
a just grievance. The only barrier
should be incompetence. If women
can pass the same qualifying examina-
tions az men, and if they believe they
are fitted for advocacy, they should
be let in. Many men have failed at
the bar but as the men have the priv
ilege Of running that risk there is no
reason that women also should not be
given the same chance The fact that
in the United States, France and other
countries they have gotten on so we'll
surely proves that they are by nature
not untitled or legal careers. Hitherto
they have been kept from practicing
in the courts Of England simply be-
cause the house Of lords decided there
was no precedent for their admission
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25

that is playing y feature part in the
piece instead Of 'he abstnce cr pres
ence Of the coysied fo7fi According
to old hunters, It has been little
early, but now with the fall rains"
starting, the duck shooting will be
much better and everybody is waiting
with bated breath for news Of the first
accident Of the season If anyone has
found the real feeding places Of afore-
said Mallard and Teal, they have Sc
creted that knowledge away down in
their bosom TO be used for their es-
pecial benefit Discretion often goes
long way with making q successful
hunter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago, Sept 25.--Three hundred
thousand women members Of the w G.
T. u. working with as many more
club women all over the United States
win attempt TO drive the slit skirt. the
XTay gown and the decollette dress,
back within the borders Of the Paris
underworld if Mrs. Almena Parker
Mcdonald has her way
Mrs. Mcdonald, who is president 0:
the Cook County W. o. n o.. with a
membership Of 1860 women, laid tna
plans for their purity" campaign be.
fore the Cook county members when
they assembled at the opening Of 4
two day convention here today. She
asked the adoption Of resolution
pledging every member TO join a mann.
moth "bigsister" movement 10 bring
about reform in w0men's fashions. and
to enlist the support Of as many other
W. G. y. u. Organizations and women's
clubs as possible.
Something must be done. said Mrs.
Mcdonald, TO combat the present ten
deney toward indecency in women's
clothes. II the present shedding oI
clothes continues we need not be sur.
prsed IL we arrive at period where
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25

The word sneeze has no possible
connection with the yeab ITO sniff.
Properly it should be spelt and pro
nounced "fneeze,' as it was for many
years, being an Anglo-saxon word. II
was the difficulty OF pronunciation, &C
cording to the latest dictionaries, that
caused the change Of the first letter
from to 8, and not as was formerly
thought, the disuse Of the old long
5 which resembled III painted books.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25
HUNTERS SEEKING FESTIVE
MALLARD AND TEAL

Within the past week Messrs. NAL
lard and Teal have been among the
most sought after guests of the Chick
asha vicinity, and many a local nimrod
has cut his beauty sleep shy by a
brace or SO Of hours and plodded out
through the cold, gray dawn for a
chance shot or two among the marshes
along the Washita. Some have re-
ported ducks In great numbers north
east Of the city. while others say there
is nothing to it. It is probably luck
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25
Continue The Fight On
SuIzeF
LConII1ued Iron &c ona.l

"'u1u tium fRge Ona.l
IN bringing about Suffers nomination
lie added.
WE talked about the general situa.
tlon and While talking / either made
cut q check myself Or had my clerk
make out check for $1,000 and signed
and handed it to the governor
Was there anything said in that
conversation asked Louis Marshall
taking up the cross examination, AS
e the use he was to put the siOOO?g
There was nothing said replied
the ambassador with smile.
"Did you in amy way intend 70 limit
him as to the use that he was to make
Of the si0OO?"
n did not.
Attorney Kresel mlerposed to ask
Was Il your intention in giving him
this $1,000 to help him pay campaign
expenses"
That is inferential,' was The reply
= really could not tell you what my
intentions were It flattered me 70
think he wanted my help and wanted
70 help him"
Help him in what?"
In his election, in his canvass
Senator Coats asked the witness
whether he would have made his con
tribution II Mr. sulzer had not been
candidate for governor.
Certainly not. replied Mr. Morgan
thau, who explained that the contribu-
tlon was a personal one and not frcu
the fund Of the national campaign com
mittee.
lntimation Of the attack it is report
Cd the governor will make on Tam
many hall IN presenting his side OF
the case came at the very outset Of the
testimony Wednesday, when Attorney
Marshall asked Secretary Of state May
Il he had IN his Tiles a report oI the
general campaign committee Of Tam
many hall Mr. May replied that no
such report had Officially come TO his
notice. and that be was unaware that
any such report had been filed"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25

Herbine is the medicine that cures
biliousness, malaria and constipation.
The first dose makes YOU feel better,
a few additional doses cures com
pletely. Price soc Sold by Owl Drug
store and Public Drug store.-Ady
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25
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Discovery Of The Age
THE CAUSE OF DISEASE DiscoV-
Erred AT LAST
How to Remove the Cause and Become
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either chronic or acute, it is ABSO-
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We positively remcve all pressure from
the nerve, THUS removing the cause Of
disease.
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when properly given, will restore you
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25

A boy has to be at least fifteen
Teans old before he realizes that mctual
war looks altogether differently from
the military parade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25

Teacher Of nygiene-'Why must We
always be careful to keep cur homes
clean ana neat29 Little Girl-@B Because
company may walk ia at any mo-
ment Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25

nFIna some slsan white sass q gas
EsBFsaa oflIes = snss. 4ishsg1 saah
pgIss pala aM
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-25

Telegram by Inited Presa
Chicago, Sept rs VIM Lorimor
agent for a snuff company, an inno-
cent bystander, was shot and killed by
Policeman William Allen who was
firing al three bandits who escaped.
Allen was arrested,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

The way he eluded the vigilance OF de-
tectives and prison guards makes the
career Of Mark Shinburn as remarkable as
his long series OF crimes. He used to say
that there was no safe he couldn't get into
and for a long time 1t seemed as II there
was no Jail he couldn't get out OF.
One of his most daring escapes was
made after his arrest for the robbery OF
the coal company's office In Whitehaven.
He was caught in New York and two ex-
perienced detectives were assigned to take
him back to Pennsylvania for trial.
The Jail at Whitehaven was In rather
dilapidated condition and so the detectives
took their prisoner to a hotel while the
authorities were preparing a cell strong
enough to hold such a slippery prisoner.
Your Jobs depend on Shinburn's not
getting away" had been the instructions
given the detectives when they left New
York and they watched him like hawks.
Each night they made him sleep hand
cuffed to one OF the detectives. AS an
added precaution they took his clothes
and the clothes of the detective who slept
with him and locked them IN the adjoin-
ing room, which was occupied by the other
detective.
Under this strict surveillance Shinburn
remained for two nights a docile captive.
After supper the third night he managed
to conceal a steel pen in his mouth until
II came time to go to bed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

sure Of one more look at Il. And this
time he would manage TO find out who
il was who was such a marvellous
counterfeit of his old departed friend
Shinburn.
Next afternoon 5ullard took up his
position at the same spot, but this
time he had brought with him a guide
who knew all the distinguished resi-
dents of Brussels. At last the equipage
he was looking for came in sight.
Stepping out almost under the wheels
Of the landau, Billiard peered into the
carriage with earnest and fascinated
gaze. The distinguished gentleman
on the back seat turned his eyes upon
the stranger-and, TO Billiards. amaze
Tnent. smiled a gentle flash Of recoa-
milton!
''Who is that n1sn7" 6UlIard asked
his guide as the carriage swept on.
THAT, sir, is the Count de Merodes
sir, very worthy and a very wealthy
man. sir" replied the guide.
"And where does he Iive?" pursued
the astonished burglar as he made
note Of the address with the intention
Of calling at once on his old compan-
ion. now mssquersdins as Belgian
count.
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suburb of Amsterdam and moved on
to Brussels, the gay capital Of Bel
GUM.
StroIIins about the city few hours
after his arrival, Billiard leaned up
AGAINST a lamp post on the fashion
able avenue where title and nobility
drive every afternoon, and gave him
self over TO the enjoyment Of the NOV
ing panorama of wealth, fashion and
royalty. Suddenly Billiard gave
start-he bent his neck forward. I'm
TIE name of Heaven, Mark Shlnburn!"
escaped from his lips.
But the carriage had passed. 1t was
too Incredible. OF course Il could not
have been Shinburn, reasoned Bull
lard to himself as he strolled on.
But that face in the open landau
had fixed itself in Billiards. brain. He
remembered the fine pair Of prsneins
horses, the jingle Of the silver-mount-
ed harness, the IiVeried coaehTan
and tootman-no, IL could not be Shin
burn. And the crest and monogram
on the earriage-no, Shinburn would
not fit into such = setting. And the
beautiful woman beside hir1-no, Shin
burn was no society swell.
But that face! Billiard would make
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

Gus shake. The trembling burglars inside
the bank held their breath thinking that
now he was sure to discover the absence
OF the key plate.
But the gendarme was evidently reas-
sured at finding the door locked. He gave
it another shake and getting no response
from the inside, slowly retraced his steps
toward the gate
Shinburn and Billiard were just con-
graduating themselves on their narrow
escape when they saw the gendarme sud
denly stop, raise his lantern and gaze long
and hard az something on the ground be-
side the gate. Presently he stopped over
and picked up the two pairs of shoes!
Discovered!
He carefully inspected the shoes inside
and out He was only an ignorant soldier
but it did not take him long to appreciate
that these were foreign made shoes-quite
different from the clumsy affairs the gov
eminent furnished for his own feet.
The strange shoes-the unlocked gate
slowly but surely his imagination created
from these clues a whole army of desper-
ate robbers. With one frightened glance
at the dark windows of the bank behind
him he tucked the shoes under his arm
and started down the street as fast as he
could run.
Come" said Mark Shinburn. Selling his
companion by the arm; we've not min
ute to lose"
Billiard was for not attempting to re-
place the key plate. But Shinburn in
sisted 1t must be dOne-if they put the
plate back and then succeeded in getting
away they might yet be able to rob the
bank. And Shinburn was desperately m
need of money to repay what he had Dor
rowed from the London fence"
Seven screws Shinburn's trembling fin
gers replaced In the key plate, but the
eighth and last he could not find. He was
tuning his pockets inside out for the third
time and Billiard was looking everywhere
for the missing screw when mems shouts
and the tread Of huTrying feet reached
their ears.
They rushed to the gate. To the right
their escape was cut of by a squad Of
gendarmes who we're approaching on the
double quick To the left the road was
paved with rough granite chips which cut
deep gashes In their stockinged feet at
every step.
They made a brave run Of 1t for half
mile and Billiard emptied two chambers
of his revolver at their pursuers but all
to no avail. The gendarmes caught them
and locked them up.
On the way to the jail Shlnburn had the
presence of mind to throw away the wax
Impressions he had taken of the vault
lock. But a small piece Of the wax had
become detached and stuck in a corner
OF his pocket When the officers searched
him they found this bit OF wax and in it
they found imbedded the little screw
which they later identified as the one miss
ing from the key plate Of the bank door
This screw proved the. connecting link
in the chain OF circumstantial evidence
which sent Shinburn and Billiard TO
prison for FIVE years each. Billiard died
in prison-Shinburn lived 10 return to
America to become again the terror Of the
police and the banks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

hand and foot to the bedposts. Bliss did this same
thing with the little boy and GIRL who slept in an
adjoining room. While this was in progress Shin
burn was busy putting his skirt and waist and
wig, which he had brought along in a bundle and
which he knew were familiar to the watch dog in
the bank.
Going downstairs, they Joined shlnburn, and the
three of them crossed the yard to the bank As
shinburn turned the key in the outer door the dog
BEGAN to growl ssVsgely, but the sight Of the ia
niIiar form Of the servant girl treasured him. The
astonished brute shifted the skirt Of the kindly
laundress he had learned to trust and made no
further remonstrance.
He offered no resistance when shlnourn selzec
him by the collar led him to the cellar and chained
him to a post.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

surrounding country for the burglars.
lust before daybreak one of these posses
cot so hot on the heels of Shinburn and
lis friends that they we're forced to aban-
don their worn out horses and take to the
railroad.
Luckily for them. there was a handcar.
such as railroad laborers use, standing
near where they left their team. They
mmped on board this car with their booty
and. after racing at a furious pace for
twenty miles and narrowly missing COLI
sIon with several trains, they succeeded in
eluding their pursuers.
The story Of how Shinburn lived honest
" for fifteen years only to return again to
crime is one OF the most extraordinary
features Of his remarkable career
Shinburn Reforms
II was not long after the Ocean Bank
robbery that shlnburn reformed. From
this crime and others which followed 1t in
rapid succession he had accumulated more
than $75O,0OO This fortune he soon in
creased by some lucky speculation In Wall
street TO a round million Of dollars
Suddenly, without word of explanation
TO even his closest friends. he dropped out
appearance of such a prominent figure in
the underworld should cause a great deal
OF comment All sorts of rumors were
afoat-the favorite being that he had been
arrested and was doing time somewhere
under an assumed name
AS a matter OF fact, Shinburn had con-
verted all his property into cash and
gone t. Belgium.
He had selected Belgium for his home
because al that time there was no extradi-
ton treaty between that country and the
United States. 1t was one OF the few coun-
tries where, even II his identity we're dis-
covered, he could be secure from arrest
for any OF the many crimes for which the
American police wanted him
On reaching Belgium, his hrst move was
10 buy the title OF count" as an anchor
for his suddenly acquired responsibility.
Next he spent a part of his fortune in the
purchase Of a magnificent estate not far
from Brussels.
This estate included large vineyards
and under Shinburns efficient manage
ment they soon became the finest In
Europe. Later he became interested in the
manufacture OF silk and acquired several
r mills where only the most expensive FAB
rcs were produced
Shinburn married a beautiful daughter
of good Belgian family. Their home wa
a palace-hlled with costly furniture am
notable works OF art-and Shinourl
lavished every attention on his wife an
be children.
he After the nerve-racking years, when h
ar was never free from the danger of arres
n. one would have supposed Shinburn woul
AT find this new life ideal. But the fact this
le every dollar he possessed had been secure
,n dishonesty seemed to cast blight owe
ed him and prevent his finding any perms
nent happiness. AS Shinburn later tol
me his old life never ceased to call hin
; and he was often tempted to drop every
'T thing and return 10 his kingship In ID
DIS Underworld.
re MI Sbtrhurn had as said completel
no dropped out of the Underworld. So sue
he donIv on6 co thoroughly had the famou
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

dispIeasure at his approach. Soon Mr.. Smell got
into the habit of telling Katrina" every evening"
the Iaundress' way home from her work, to take
the dog to the bank.
When the dog had become accustomed TO kat
rinas" presence under any and all conditions Shin
burn fixed the night for the robbery and sent for
Cummings and Bliss. That night Shinburn waited
until the bank cashiers household asleep, them
with Cummings and Bliss, they climbed the fence
into the back yard and crept into the house through
the laundry window.
Shinburn handed them some pieces of clothes
line and pointed the way to the upper rooms where
the family asleep. Cummings entered the
room where SMELL and his wife lay In bed, fright
ened them into silence with his revolver, gagged
them with knotted handkerchiefs and bound them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
A Clever Escape

When the detective slipped the handcuf
on his wrist Shinburn slyly pushed the pen
down into the ratchet so that the cuff only
closed part way together and really did
not lock at all. As soon as his bedfellow
was asleep he easily slipped the handcuf
on and escaped In his night clothes.
This is where his expert knowledge OF
locks once more stood him in good stead.
1t would hardly do to walk out Of the hotel
in his night clothes and he did not dare
to attempt to enter the room where the
other detective was asleep. So he picked
the lock Of a guests room, appropriated
a suit Of clothes which fitted him fairly
we'll and took the train for New York. He
was never again arrested for the White
haven robbery.
Shinburn's distinguished appearance and
refined manners made him a great favorite
with the ladies. On more than one coca
sion this fact proved Of the greatest ser
vice
Once when be was in Jail at Albany,
~ Y, awaiting trial for the robbery Of a
bank at Middleburgh. he won the heart Of
a young woman stenographer, whose desk
opposite his cell window
So ardent was the Irritation which Shin
burn carried on across the street which
separated the two that the girl became
infatuated. There followed a long period Of
correspondence, notes being exchanged by
means OF long cord which the prisoner