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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14
TYRANTs WHO WELDED RODS
Great Schoolmasters Of Happily Do
parted Regime Thoroughly Be
lieved in Flossing.

We do not remember any severe
cases OF fiogging In the public schools
of our little village tn the Connect
cut district, intersaediate, gram
mar, high Hold out your handP
and a ruler was brought down upon
1t; but we do not remember any in
stance OF sound whipping, Philip
Hale writes in the Boston Herald
That was done by parents at home
anxious to raise their young in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord
We remember household In
Northampton where a riding whip, a
rawhide and a carriage whip were
laid on a wretched boy according to
the gravity of his offense. The use OF
the carriage whip, necessitating more
dexterity in management, probably
Afforded the father more pleasure and
certainly gave him more exercise. TO
chastise child was in those days
considered solemn religious duty,
There was the book OF Proverbs with
its admonitions, and in the sixties
clergymen and members of the con.
gregation believed that King Solomon
wrote all the proverbs with his own
hand except those explicitly attrib'
uted to Agur He that doubted this
or did not follow Solomon's advice
was worse than an infidel. But we
do not remember any DR.. Busby In
our schools; DR.. Busby, who had
fiogged 16 bishops when they were
bis pupls-as bishops they no doubt
still sat uneasily upon the bench
DR.. Busby, who, looking at his pu.
pill, South, famous afterward as di-
vine, exclaimed: Il see great talents
in that sullfy boy. and shall endeavor
to fog them out" There was no
DR.. Parr, who, as De Quincy said.
had relgned in blood and banqueted
like Moloch upon children's cries.
There was no Bowyer, the master at
Christ's hospital. who "knouted his
way through life. from bloody youth
up to truculent old age and with
whom the words, "Ill fog you" we're
SO familiar that when female friend
of one of the boys fingered at his
door after having been told to go,
Bowyer exclaimed: Bring that wom
an here, and I'll fog her" Floggings
with all of this great line Of school
masters were "luxuries for the mo-
ment, and subjects of sweet consola
tion in the retrospect"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14
Encourage Shipping.

Washington, Aug. 1l.-Opening Of
thecoastwse trade of the United
States to foreign vessels admitted to
American registry during the next
two years during the pending Panama
canal act was agreed upon last night
by the house and senate conferees. All
such proposals have been bitterly
fought by shipping and ship building
interests and presentation Of the con
ference report is expected to precipi-
tate vigorous opposition in both
houses.
The amendment as it passed the
house designed as an emergency mea-
sure to quickly enlarge the American
merchant marine and facilitate the
movements OF exports while foreign
shipping is tied UP by the European
war, Would au.harlze the president N
his discretion 10 admit to American
registry ofreign built ships not over
five years old The senate added
amendments to admit such ships to
the trade between Atlantic and Pacific
ports OF the United States and on the
gulf and great lakes. and from these
grew the plan agreed upon last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14

Express Want Aos Dring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14

PAT ROL
The SEA

London, Aug. H.-The admiralty
has sent ont cruisers which will ply
the Atlantic to protect trade. The
French government has also sent out
warships to search for German cruis-
crs known to be in the Atlantic.
'gThe enemy's ships" says the offic-
ial admiralty report, twill be hunted
continuously and although some time
may elapse before theyare run down,
they will be kept too busy to do much
mischief.
"A number Of fast merchant yes
sells fitted and armed With British ar
senals, also are patrolling the routes
and keeping them clear Of German
commerce raiders, especially those of
the Atlantic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14

The government Of South Australia
has offered bonus of S24,Ss0 to the
first person or body corporate that
obtains from bore or well situated
In South Australia 100000 gallons OF
crude petroleum containing not less
than 90 per cent OF products obtain
able by distillation. The oil must he
stored at the bore or we'll from which
It Is obtained until the whole 10o,O0
gallons have accumulated, and The
minister Of mines VIII require samples
Of the strata passed through by the
boras. taken at every s5' feet' stifin.
and certificate from the government
analyst showing the results OF his
analysis Of samples Of the oil
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14
Boycott on Price
Boost is Started


stock in hope OF war time prices.
circumstance Of last week. utter
ly beyond the control Of anybody, di-
reetIy affected live stock and meat
prices" he said. "The financial sit
uation everywhere, which fortunately
now is a thing Of the past, made il inn
possible for buyers and shippers, in
the stock growing sections, to send
stock to market
"Our Chicago plant has a killing
capacity Of more than 10000 hogs a
week. Last week Il killed ons 5024.
Kansas City has almost about the
same capacity and killed only 2012.
Our East st. Louis, Fort Worth and
st. Joseph plants killed respectively
5pf, 7S3 and 595 hogs last week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14

If you sit IN q cool draft when you
are heated and get a stiff neck or lame
back. you will be looking for some
thing that win ease the pain. Fix your
mind on Ballard's Snow Liniment and
don't be talked ont OF Il because Il is
s.s,s .best pain selieving liniment you.
can get anywhere. Price 25c, soc and
800 per bottle. Sold BY Owl Drug
Store. --Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14

"Now, be careful, my man." said
the lawyer, In an insinuating voice
Was my client on the track2"
He was" said the engine driver
sAs turned the bend of the curve
saw"
Sir" thundered the great man, my
client swears he tramped all the way
through the wood by the side Of the
galway"
But I swear he was on the track.
9ow else did he 81 injured?r asked
the engine driver heatedly
Don't question mo" roared the
lawyer MY client did not go on tho
rail, sir"
Well then." yelled the driver. do
you think ran my engine inty the
wood after hlm2'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14

To its many subscribers, old and
new, the Daily Express is offering
most unique premium that should at
once Become popular in every home in
Chickasha where there is a refrigera-
tor or ice box. The blanket is made
of vegetable parchment, is thoroughly
sanitary, and its value lies in the fact
that it excludes heat from the outside
and retains the cold air beneath. Just
place the blanket loosely over expos
ed side Of ice, top or front, tucking the
edges in. 1t will keep the outside
warm air from coming in contact with
the ice and save one halt, and will
not decrease refrigeration. The blan-
ket is not porous so it will not become
musty or strong smelling. won't dis
solve or 90 to pieces when wet, SO you
need have no fear Of cloggng the
drain pipe Don't use any more por'
Gus. unsanitary cloths, burlap sacks
or newspapers on your ice
The only consideration necessary 70
secure one Of these blankets. is TO
pay one months subscription in ad-
vance to the Daily Express-forty
cents-an our solicitor, or collectors,
viii hand you one, Or the blankets
may be obtained on the same terms at
the Daily Express office.
If you do not desire to advance Your
subscription one month, the ice blan-
ket may be bought at this office.
Price 10 cents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14

There are different kinds
of groceries bat this one is a
leader in carrying the fresh
est and best only in Canned
Goods. Fruits, Crackers,
Bread, Vegetables, Bottle
Goods, etc.
We know the particular
housewife will find this the
store at which she can prac-
tice the utmost economy.
One way to reduce the
"cost of living" is to trade
here. Phone IA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
CELEBRATED BY SCHOOL.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Day Observed
in Advance of Date,

Paul Laurence Dunbar day was cele-
brated by pupils Of the G. r. Giddings
School on the last day of the session
Wednesday. The anniversary of Dunbar's
birth falls on June 81. but as school
closed before that date 1t was decided to
celebrate it on the day named. Ener-
cises were also held recently by the
school in memory of Samuel Coleridge
Taylor. At this time Mrs Andrew F.
Hillyer made an address and Miss Louise
Howard sang folk songs from his works.
The birth and early childhood of Dun
bar was the subject of an address by
Miss NJ. A. D. Madre delivered In con-
nection with the Dunbar day exercises.
Miss L. A Smith told of his start in life.
Recitations were given by Misses E. ].
JONES' Florence Scott and V. E. Edelin,.
Miss !. B. Clarkson also took part.
Pupils participating were Marcellena
Underwood. Beulah Overton, Theresa
Butler. Margaret Cole. Samuel Cole,
Dorothy Sinkfield. Francis Brown,
Thomas Belt, Antoinette Mitchell. Flor
ence Washington ana Beulah May
Green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
FOUR WILLS ARE FILED.
One Testator Leaves One Fourth Of
Estate for Disposition by Executors.

II leave one-fourth of my estate ID
| other of my relatives whom my admin
istrators may deem needy, as they may
decide. and in such portions as they think
just" Thus wrote Jacob NJ. Hefsley in
his will executed May 10 last and fled
fr probate.
The testator left one-half of his prop
erty to his son Eugene c. Heisley and
| one-fourth to his son. Willard Heisley. A
nephew. Erwin Ludwig and the son EiI-
gene c. Heisley named as executors.
BY the terms of the will of Charles Cook
Borland, dated May IS 1909, his entire
estate is left in equal shares to his wife.
Eliza Borland. and his daughter. Clara
B. Borland. The wife is named as ex-
ecutrix.
Mrs. Emma /. Stewart is given a life
interest in the entire estate of her hus-
| band. Edward c. Stewart. by the latter s
will. dated April 10 last. and filed for pro-
bate 90 her death the estate is to he
shared by the five children of the tesla
tor. The widow is named as executrix.
BY the terms of the win of Alexander
Ebert dated January 81, 1901, all his
| property is devised to his wife, Theresa
Ebert She is also to act as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
WEDDING SECRET FOR YEAR.
Union of Robert Zachary and Miss
Florence Hayes Made Known.

Although they were married a year
ago. friends Of Robert Zachary and Miss
Florence Hayes that was have just
learned they were united. And right or
top Of the news Mr.. Zachary broke his
leg while sliding for second base on the
Martinsburg, w. Va. ball team.
Mr.. Zachary and Miss Hayes were mar.
ried in Annapolis May A. 1913. The
wedding remained a secret between the
two until Mr.. Zachary graduated from
the Catholic University Wednesday,
when, leading the young woman to her
father, Michael A. Hayes of 10 I street.
he broke the news to him. The bride is
a graduate of Notre Dame Academy.
Mr.. Zachary has been playing ball with
the Martinsburg team. 1t is understood
he Is to give up base ball. however. and
that his father-in-law is to take him into
the real estate business In the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21

what the people did when they got SICK
the native replied that they never were
sick, but grew old, dried UP and blew
away. There are several lakes of ice-cold
all easily accessible to the men who have
desire for a cold plunge.
The Y. NJ. c. 4. furnishes moving pic
ture shows nearly every night, the 9TH
Cavalry Band will be In camp and all the
pugilistie stars of the I'd Battalion of
the Sd Field Artillery are on the biz to
display their prowess in the arena sew
eral nights week.
X x x
Tomorrow morning the LIST Battery will
go on the rife range as per schedule al
though for time the artillerymen were
led to believe that their turn on the range
had been called off. They had been is
sued the new Colt automatic As caIiber
rerolvers. and there was not enough am
munition for the members to fire their
scores. However. the decision was reach
ed to reissue the old Colt 80 caliber guns
recently recalled. and which were on
storage in the District militia arsenal
= X X
Lieut.. George A. Bonnet of the LIST Bat
terry was married last week to Miss Alma
kisner Of this city. The wedding was a
surprise to his associates in the battery
NOTED. is one of the most popular officers
in the battery
x *
The battery reports the following en-
llstments: Jay Jet. John Bowden and
Samuel A. Maddox.
X \
One field gun from the local battery
will be shipped to Virginia Beach to be
used as a saluting gun for morning and
evening "co1ors." The gun will be in
charge of Caretaker Willis A. Bryant,
who was in charge of the firing of the
salutes at Harpers Ferry last year.
+ x =
Battery work has advanced RAPIDLY
during the last two weeks. Everything
is now stored in its proper place, and so
far as equipment is concerned the or
ganization can take the field with little
trouble. Caretaker Bryant has been busy
checking up the small stores in the train
boxes of the guns and a list of the prop
erty will be fled in the battery office
while duplicate copy will be placed on
the lid of the box to enable the chief of
a section to determine for just what he
is responsible
X <
Sergt. Ellwood S. Moorhead, LIST Bat
terry, has been discharged from his en-
listment to accept promotion as lieuten-
ant in the battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
EVANS DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
Verdict of Coroner's Jury in Case
of Navy Yard Helper.

A verdict Of accidental death was
reached by coroner's jury Friday
afternoon in the case of John L. Evans.
a helper in the navy yard. who died as
result of an injury he received the lat
ter part of January while at work in the
gunshop.
1t was in evidence that he was struck
with a hammer that came off its handle.
The injury to his head was dressed at
the navy yard dispensary and Evans re-
turned to work. Later an operation was
performed to relieve the pressure against
his brain, and Thursday afternoon he
died.
The deceased was thirty-eight years old,
and Is survived by his wife. Mrs. Mary
Evans, and one child. Arrangements
were made for the funeral to take place
from the family residence. 437 18th street
southeast. this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
clared. did very well, considering their

clared. did very well, considering their
length of service.
The third and largest of the company &
biweekly outings was held last Saturday
is engaged in on these trips. it is de-
clared that the men gain valuable ex-
perience and learn a great deal from the
lectures by the officers
Second Lieut.. Martin has been trans
ferred as first lieutenant to Company II,
Lieut. Reich, who recently received his
commission.
Leave of absence for thirty days has
been granted Brig. Gen. George H. Har-
ries, commanding, District of Columbia
militia
The leave of absence granted First
Lieut. Henrik C. Gahnd. I'd Infantry, has
been extended three months.
The following named enlisted men have
been ordered honorably discharged from
the National Guard.
Crawford, jr, Signal Corps Company
Sergt James H. WOODBURY.. Hospital
Corps; Private John H. Taylor. Com
pany A. I'd Infantry.
Removal from the District-Private n.
Conrad, Company NJ, LIST Infantry; Pri-
fantry: Private R. Murphy, Company M.
lst Infantry: Private Charles S. Bryant,
band, I'd Infantry. Private John P. Snei-
goski. band. ID Infantry.
To enlist in the Reserve Corps-Private
Vivian L. Fatt, Company A, I'd Infantry;
Private Alfred K. Gilman. Company A.
ID Infantry.
The following named enlisted man has
been ordered discharged without honor
from the National Guard on account OF
being absent three months from his COM
mand without leave: Private Joseph R
Reynolds, Company A, ID Infantry.
x X X *
Capt. Adolphus B. Bennett, jr., Medi-
cal Corps, n G. D. c.. has been retired
upon his own application. Capt. Ben
nett has been in the different branches
of the local National Guard since 1899.
He enlisted In the Hospital Corps April
| q. 1898, and June "a, 1899, was trans
| ferred to the Naval Battalion. Later he
i enlisted as a hospital steward in the 9th
Battalion, and was discharged May IL
| 1901. to accept a commission in the -nedi-
| cal Corps. He was commissioned a first
! lieutenant in the Medical Corps on that
date. and was promoted to captain In
| 1910.
J: X \
The next annual convention Of the Ma
tionaI Guard Association of the United
States will be held in Boston, Mass.
September IA. Is and is next according
! to information received at National Guard
| headquarters here during the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
TWO SEEK DIVORCE.
Frank Kirkham and Gertrude Man
uel Want DEGREES.

Absolute divorce is asked in petit
t1on filed In the District Supreme Court
by Frank Kirkham against Agnes
Kirkham. They were married in Balti-
more. Md. September Z, 1898. and sep
arated last September. The husband il
represented by Attorney R. P. Evans
A limited divorce Is sought by Ger
trude Manuel from Richard Manuel
They were married December 81, 1897,
and have two children. Cruelty and
drunkenness are alleged. Attorneys
A. B. Webb and Edwin Forrest repre-
sent the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
SECOND JOINT CONFERENCE.
Committee of High School Alumni
Associations to Meet.

The second joint conference Of the ex-
ecutive committees of the Washington
high school alumni associations is to be
held in the board room of the Franklin
School tomorrow evening at s o'clock.
The first conference, at which the officers
of the different associations got &C
quainted with one another and their
work. was held May 1S.
At this second meeting arrangements
for making this cooperation between the
schools more definite and permanent will
be discussed. The six schools whose
alumni associations are participating in
the conference are the Central, Eastern,
Western and Business High Schools. the
Mckinley Manual Training School and
the ]. Ormond Wilson Normal School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
DISTRICT BOY WINS DEBATE.
Lester Brooks Awarded Gold Medal
at Charlotte Hall Disputation.

Lester Brooks. son of Leo Brooks of
this city. was awarded a gold medal at
Charlotte Hall Academy. Wednesday,
fer delivering the best debate on the
proposition that the President of the
United States should be elected for a
term of six years and should not be eligi-
Bile for reelection. Young Mr.. Brooks
supported the negative side of the argu-
Inent.
Four boys were entered in the debate
all of them being members of the class
which graduated from the academy
Thursday. The merits of the debate
we're Judged by lawyers of Maryland
Mr. Brooks debate was adjudged the
lest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
PSI APPLICANTS AT BAR.
Committee Has Largest Number
Ever Examined at One Time.

Candidates to the number of 251 were
examined last week at the law school of
Georgetown University concerning their
qualifications to become members Of the
bar of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. Yesterday the last day of
the examination. The number of would be
lawyers is the largest ever examined at
one time by the committee of the bar
which conducts the quiz
Eight young women. who recently grad
uated at the Washington College Of Law,
are among those who took the examina-
ton. OF the men, ten are colored and
233 white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.


Schooner ]. A. Holland, lumber from q
Potomac point, in James creek for local
dealers: schooner Eleanor Russell. cord
wood from Chicomuxen creek, at 10th
street wharf for L. A. Clarke & Son:
schooner Ella. at Alexandria shipyard
with pulp wood from lower Potomac
point for shipment to West Virginia:
schooner Lewis Worrell, at 18th street
wharf from Nomini creek with lumber
for j. II. Carter & Co.; steamer North
land, from Old Point and Norfolk to the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company: steamer Volunteer, from Cleo
muxen creek and river landings to the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company.
Departures.
United States revenue cutter Apache.
on cruise on Chesapeake bay and will
probably return to this port; schooner
Josephine Smith. light, for a Virginia
point to load lumber back to this city:
schooner Charles L. Rohde. light, for
Newbern, n. c.. to load lumber back to
this port: schooner Oakland. light, from
Alexandra for a Maryland point to load
cord wood for the dealers here; schooner
Daniel. light, for the lower Potomac
to load back to this city; schooner
Mary Francis, from the Eastern branch
for a Potomac point to load wood and
return: steamer Northumberland, with
freight and passengers for the lower river
and Baltimore; steamer Southland, for
Norfolk and Old Point with freight and
passengers; barge No. Is, from George
town with coal for a New England point.
via Point Lookout.
Tugs and lows.
Tug Captain Toby left Georgetown with
coal laden boats for naval proving
grounds at Indian Head. Md tug Louise
arrived from OccoQuan towing lighter with
discharged prisoners aboard: poker tug
Frank Phillips arrived at ,Alexandrfe
towing lighter laden with lumber from
Port Tobacco creek: tug James o. Car
ter left towing coal laden barge for
tugs Rosalie and Eueenia arrived at Alex
andria with sand and gravel laden light
ers; tug John Miller arrived In the East
ern branch towing lighters from Littls
Hunting creek: tug Minerva arrived at
Georgetown with lighters from a river
point.
Memoranda.
British steamship Austriana is on
her way to this city from Mddlesboro,
England. via Baltimore. with paving
block; schooner Richard Tall is at a
Potomac point to load for this city:
schooner Federal Hill is at Baltimore
with lumber from the James river;
schooner Grace G. Bennett is due to SAIL
from Newborn, N. c.. for this city with
pine lumber: schooner Hattie Nickerson
is at a lower Potomac point to load for
this city or Baltimore; schooner Sidonia
Curley Is reported on her way from the
st. Marys river to Baltimore with lum-
Der: schooner NJ. A. Shea is due to sail
from a Potomac point with lumber or
railroad ties for dealers here