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Evening journal., 1914-06-29
letter NOT Sealed
SAYS OUSTED CLERK
Edmund K. Bennett Says
He Followed Practice on
Examining Contents
DENIES HE DIVULGED
CONTENTS OF MISSlVE

Edmund X. Bennett, postal clerk who
with another clerk, was dismissed ON
Saturday following an investigation OF
the alleged opening and reading Of a
letter at the postoiiice, today made a
statement explaining his side Of the af-
fair
Mr. Bennett says the letter arrived
unseaed at the postoflice, and that he
followed a practice there Of examining
the letter TO see if the contents were
intact. He did not divulge its con
tents, he saws, although he may have
expressed opinions based on the con
tents Mr.. Bennett said:
Wilmington, Del, June 2S 1914
In Justice to myself and the other
clerks | desire that you publish the
Following statement 0f the recent in
vestigation at the postoflicc
"a letter addressed to Mr. Mahlon
Harner No S45 Orange street, this
city, was received at the postoflice. un-
sealed sometime the latter part Of April
and in order to see if any Of the con.
tents thereof were missing, | examined
same, as this has beer a practice not
entirely unknown ever since ! have
been connected with the office
"A number of people are or the
opinion that this letter was opened
by breaking the seal. or in some other
manner Of opening IL, but such is
not the case, as the letter was re-
ceived unsealed. was informed dur
ing the investigation that the open
ing of a letter consists Of taking II
out of the envelope As TO reading
the letter, I. at the time ii was re-
ceiyed. was clerk in charge and as II
has always been the custom to ex-
anime unsealed mail, ! felt that this
action on my part was right I re-
member very distinctly, during a for
mer postmasters administration
where an anonymous letter was re.
eeved unsealed and delivered the
clerks and carriers handling same
were called upon to explain why the
letter was not held up As TO divulg-
ing the contents. | am not aware
that ! stated anything ! observed in
examining this letter. although | may
have expressed opinions which were
based on the impression | may have
received from IT, and as a matter oil
Ahtl tie DliEi CLERKS inNOlNfu KNEW
little or nothing about the contents
OF the letter.
"As an illustration. one Of the
clerks. after submitting his state
ment telling all that he knew Of the
affair, was informed that il was not
satisfactory and that better state
ment was desired. He replied that
he had told the truth and could say
nothing more
AT the time the investigation was
started, had / accepted the suggestion
that TO resign would be an easy way
to avoid publicity II would probably
never been known except to few
why I left the postal service.
II have since learned that II was
not the desire of Mrs Harner Il
press the charge. and that she would
not take an aflidavit as to the con-
dition Of the letter at the time OF
mailing-wa perfectly willing ia
withdraw the charge but was told
that this was impossible. ] make this
statement so the true facts Of the
case will be known"
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
Summer Spoiled Skin
Removed by Absorption

AS undue summer exposure usually leaves
undesirable surface Of tan. dust or grease,
often freckles, too. il is more sensible TO
remove such surface than to hide II with
cosmetics. There's nothing better for this
than ordinary mercolized wax, which actu-
ally absorbs an unwholesome complexion.
The thin layer Of surface skin is itself ab.
sorbed, gently, gradually SO there's no in.
convenience, no detention indoors Spread
the wax lightly over the entire face az bed
time and take il of in the morning with
warm water II you will get one ounce OF
mercolized wax at the drugstore use for a
week or SO. you may expect marked inn
provement daily. When the underlying skin
is wholly in view your complexion will be
marvel Of spotless purity an. beautiful
whiteness.
Don't let those summer wrinkles worry
you; worry breeds more wrinkles Danish
them by bathing the face IN solution Of
powdered saxoite. / o.. dissolved in IL pt
wisch hazel Used daily for awhile this will
bs found wonderfully effective.
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
ERUPTION ON
BABY'S CHEEKS
Broke Out With a Rash. Would
Scratch Until It Got Sore, Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Cured
in a Couple Of Weeks.

25io No, Jessup ST., Philadelphia. Pa
My baby was only a couple OF months old
when | noticed cruptlons coming on her
face. II broke out with rash on her
checks Il looked awfuily sore aud It used
70 itch so she kept rubbing 70 when she was
awake she would scratch Il tai It got sora.
| saw the advertisement OF Cuticura SOAP
and Ointment IN the paper and ! sent for
a sample which ] used. In q couple Of days
! saw her face looked much better so
bought some Cuticura Soap and a box of
the Cuticura Ointment and in a couple Of
weeks she was cured and hasn't had any
thing like st since" lslgned) Mrs. Katie
Ward. March q. 1913
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
FINE RAILROAD TREsPAssERs.

James Glascoe. william Powell, Au-
gustuR Nesley Clarence Brown and
Andrew TraNis ia ritp rA4.i laaau
were charged with treapass on the
property Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company Travis
was dismissed as he had gone into the
box car while intoxicated. Brown said
he had been discharged from the
army and now he wanted TO enlist IA
the navy Glascoe. Travis and Powell
were fined So and costs each
Augustus Nesley and Robert Stamp
were fined SIS and costs each. on a
similar charge
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
FINE VISITORS VINO TREsPAss

Andrew Gagoyuiski and Walutz
Kuralkosd We're before city Court
today charged with trespass on the
property of Lobdell Car Wheel Com
pany. John Lister testified that he
refused to let the men into the works
yesterday afternoon, and later found
them IN the yard Tie men came
from Cleveland, o.. and were fined
So and costs each
Isaac Hinson and William Jones.
colored, We're fined s5 and costs each
for playing crap.
Patrick Carney. Of Baltimore got
intoxicated on Saturday and used bad
language on the street The fine was
So and costs.
similar fine for swearing was
imposed on Harry Brown
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
BURNING ITCHY lNFLAMED LEG

a8a Marlle st.. Philadelphia. Pa.-"Tho
trouble began from scratch on tho leg
from the finger nail The part itchcd, I
scratched it and a sore formed. q running
sore yo-y much infamed II would nos
heal. II was very itchy and burning and
caused annoyance / used q bandago all
the time My leg was sore about four weeks
when I started to usc the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment In three days ! noticed q
change and In two weeks timc tho sore was
healed completely gsigned) Miss Lena
Roenon, May q 1919.
Cutlcura Soap 25c. and Cuticura ointmcnt
SOC. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
rRcn mailed tree, with 32-p. skin Book Ad4
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept T Boston e
rs-Men who shave and shampoo with Cu-
ticura Soap viii nndit best skin and scalp.
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
sr. GEoRGEs, VISITORS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ST. GEORGES, june 20 Mr. and
Mrs. Moore OF Easton. Md, are visit.
ing Mr.. and Mrs a r. Williams
George Mckay of Audubon. n y. was
recent visitor with friends here
Mrs. James Batten spent last week with
relatives in Delaware City George ~.
Swain and Mr. and Mrs. James a.
tam are at tTedeftru Tor VISIT WITH
relatives. Miss Ida Wright has been
staying with Mrs Charles Cannon al
Fieldsboro B. Nelson and daugh-
ter, Mrs Sallie Stapleford are visiting
relatives near Bowersville Mr.. and
Mrs. Jenncss and Master Shockley
Jenness Of Roxboro, Pa, are staying
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. McGowen ut
the hotel
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
FORMER WILMINGTON GIRL
CONVERTS QUEEN no TANCND

That Queen Mary, Of England, has
given her approval to the tango Is
the word received by friends of Miss
Florence Walton, Wllmington's expo
nent OF the modern dance. Miss Wal
ton and her partner. Maurice, recent
II danced before the English rulers
and the Queen complimented thclr
work. The tango especially appealed
ta her. She had been opposed to &C..
but was converted in favor of It by
MISS Walton and Maurice.
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
no TALK sTfFFRAGF.

Daniel Oliver, Of England. win be
the speaker at a suffrage meeting in
the parlors Of the New Century Club
AT CLOCK tomorrow afternoon. rue
gathering will be held under the
auspices Of the Delaware Equal Suf-
frage Association
Mr.. oliver is a member OF the So
ciety Of Friends who has done mis-
sionary work in Syria for twenty-five
years. While In the city he will be
the guest Of Mrs. William p. Ban
croft
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
OPEN STONE BIDS.

Major E. n. Johnston, U. S. Engi-
neer, opened bids today at the old
Old Federal building for furnishing
stone for repairs to Cold Spring ietty,
n. ]. The bids we're as follows, per
tom
Conger-Duncan Construction Com
pany, New York, $3.50; Charles H
Ehrenstron, Philadelphia, SS.43:
Yoast and Lakes Construction Cor
poration, New York, 1927; American
Paving Construction Company, Phila-
delphia, $40; Reynolds Construction
Company. Inc, New York, $3.19:
Charles R. Simpson, New York, S4.49.
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
FINED ron FALSE MARkING.

Judge Edward G. Bradford. in the
Federal Court on Saturday decided
the first case Of false marking Of
goods which has been brought here.
Oscar Bunting and Alfred Lynch
were each fined S25 and costs for
having shipped game to Newark, NJ
j., from Sclbyville, in this State, and
marking il poultry
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
OBITUARY

William B. Beyerlein. died ester
day morning at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Boyer
lein, No. 1917 Lincoln street He was
40 years of age and had been in poor
health for long time
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
W. c. I. u. MEETING.

The Newport Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold its
monthly meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Jennie Gallagher. on Wednesday af-
ternoon, July /. at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
HANOVER AT DISSEMINATION

The steamboat Hanover. built for SER
vice on Lake Ponehatrain by the Harlan
and Hollingsworih Corporation, has ar
rived at her destination, making the
run in twelve days.
Evening journal., 1914-06-29

ID ORfIEfEs, pRApERIES AND HANG
n ingf Of every description clonned or
dyed. MACKENZIE $. No. oO7 shipleJ
81. Phone. nov6-H.
Evening journal., 1914-06-29
TAKES BUILDTNG PERMIT

Bital Ciociola was granted 4 permit
BY Acting Building Inspector Maier to
day 20 make repairs To the property No.
1921 West seventh street To cost $50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

The wars of Napoleon in l3 years
cost France s1,O00,O00,000. Our Civil
war expenditure of the federal govern
ment amounted to s3,400,000,000, or
nearly 1S times as much year as Ma
poleon's. The Franco-German was cost
France s1,5S0,0O0OO0, besides an added
war indemnity of $1,000,0000OO. This
same great war, which lasted only
1870 days, cost Germany s45O0O0, 900 for
an average fighting force of 1880, 900
men. The other big European war of
the past half century, the Russo-Turk-
ish war. cost Russia S7S6,140, 900, but
she had two years fighting for her
money. The war in the far East cost
Japan $65O,OOO,O0O and Russia s723,-
100000, not counting lost ships. Only
towards the end had either side any,
thing like million men in the field.
ltalys little war with Turkey cost
100000 day, allowing for mere co.
600 fighting men.-Wendell Phillips
Dodge, in Leslies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
South America Needs Coal.

Coal is the first need of South Amer
lea. In the Americas, the new publica-
tion started by the National City bank,
the first big movement of trade from
the United States to the southern con-
tinental countries since the war began
is visible at Hampton Roads, where
three important bituminous coal-carry-
ing roads converge. An expert in the
coal business estimates that million
and a half tons will within a year
leave this country to consumers who
have hitherto looked to Wales and
Australia for their supply. South
America normally takes 100000 tons
of coal and briquettes year. the
competition with Australia is due
chiefly to the opening of the Panama
canal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Girls Love Each Other So.

Two girls fighting on street corner
this evening. 1t was an uncomely sight
and, thank fortune, an unusual one.
Passersby were SO amazed that they
stopped few seconds, just as the
policemen took the belligerents, to in
quire the cause of the row. An ell
derly woman who sold papers at the
corner supplied the information.
ut was all over nothing, like 1t
always is" said She Them girls
is good friends, and all in the world
that started the scrap it was when
one, to josl the other, said; Excuse
me, Madge, is that your hair you
got on? Then they went at it. What
di' think Of 'em?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
BERLIN OFTEN TAKEN
GERMAN CAPITAL FOUR TIMES
OCCUPIED BY ENEMY.
Most Severe Blow Was During the
Thirty Years War--captured by
the Austrlans In 1757--When
Napoleon Entered.

OF the capitals of the nations now at
war in Europe, Berlin, in times past
has suffered most at the hands Of for
eign troops.
In all warfare, the capital Of the
country invaded is usually the object
i've of the hostile action. Our own cap
ital at Washington suffered at the
hands Of the British in the war Of 1872.
Since 1448 Berlin has been the seat OF
the Hohenzollerns and has been occu-
pied four times by the forces Of an in
vading enemy.
During the Thirty years war the
city was practically razed to the
ground. About one hundred years la
ter, in 1867, it was taken by the Aus
trians. They did no harm to the city,
as they received ransom Of 100000
thalers-about $1,125,0O0
At the end of the disastrous Jena
campaign the capital of Germany fell
into the hands of the French in 1906
1t was occupied by the troops of Ma
poleon for two years. When Prussia
, and Russia allied in 1912 Berlin was
again taken by the Little Corporal
and was held for year.
Next to Berlin Paris has suffered
most at the hands of hostile troops
In March, 1914, the allied armies
which had opposed Napoleon took the
capital of France and held 1t for two
months. A year later, at the end oi
| hn nj q IN
into the hands of the enemy.
The Germans were anxious to blow
up the Arch de Triomphe, which cele
brated the victory of the French al
Jena, but the British were opposed te
! it and saved the arch.
After long siege by the Germans In
1870 Paris was again occupied by hos
tile troops. This time much damage
was done to the city. Many of the prin
cipal buildings we're destroyed O.
burned, and for several months thu
Notifications around the city were
held by the kaiser's soldiers.
Since it became the capital Of Eng
land, London has never. been occupie,
by foreign troops, nor even has beel
threatened by them. 1t was held b.
Danish and Roman invaders befor
England, as a nation, came into exist
ence. But since the time of the MOI
mans the English capital has neve
been threatened.
Before the present struggle Brussel
had not been held by foreign troops, a
the integrity of Belgium was pre-
served in the struggle of 1870.
st. Petersburg, or Petrograd, as it
now called. has been too far remove
from the center of activities in Euro
pean warfare to have suffered at th
hands of an invading enemy.
Moscow has been the objective poir
of troops invading Russia. In 1871 an
1891 it was taken by the Tartars of tn
Crimea and destroyed. In 1912 Nap'
leon made it the object of his invasio
of Russia and aided in its destruction
: although the Russians themselves ha
| done much to destroy the city befor
: the enemy arrived.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Seeinn Snakes

Two snake-infested countries, India
md Brazil, maintain snake farms"
1t which scientific study of SER
,ents is being pursued The venom
rom the poisonous ones is extracted
md made into a serum for curing
PERSONS who have been bitten. The
Brazilian institution, situated near
San Paulo, is maintained at an ex-
,ense Of $4,000 a year. Besides pre-
,aring serums, the snake farm tries
o spread knowledge about snakes
md induce farmers not to kill them
Unfortunately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

There IS more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced It a local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incurable. Sci
ence has proven Catarrh to be a consti-
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only Constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t Is taken in
and mucous surfaces Of the system They
effer one hundred dollars for any case 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
Address: F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 76c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Correct Your Faults.

Make sure that however good you
may be you have faults, that however
dull you may be you can find out what
they are, and that however slight they
may be you would better make some
patient effort to get quit of them
Ruskin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

Classified advertisements. such as
Wanted" '"For Rent For Sale
etc, will positively not be received for
the Express by phone. They must be
brought to the office Please do not
phone them, it is embarrassing to US
to refuse to receive them. 11-3-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

STRAYED OR STOLEN-One blaze
faced. bay mare, with right hip knock
ed down, also has colt with her. Jno.
Fitsch, 1902 Minnesota avenue.
12-3-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
cHIckAsHA No. 2oao. r. 0. E.

SliSNHoHA mo. zOoO, =. ". g.
Meets every Friday evening at 1880 at
A. o. u. w. Hall. Visiting Brothers
always welcome.
HUGH ANDERSON, W. P.
w. N. ELLIOT. Sec. 11-13-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Classified advertisements, such a,

NtdSsiIieu auNeTtseHSHhsr SUI" 90
Wanted" '''For Rent" For Sale,
etc. will positively not be received for
the Express by phone. They must be
brought to the office. Please do not
phone them, it is embarrassing to us
to refuse to receive them. 11-S-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Sick Two Years with indigestion.

1.-TWO years ago was greatly bene-
fitted through using two or three bot
ties of Chamberlain's Tablets" writes
Mrs. S. A. Keller, Elida, Ohio. BE
fore taking them l was sick for two
years with Indigestion" Sold by all
dealers.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

Auv uuAAO "a vi we
Phone 1877. Free Delivery.
-----------------
Helen is here. Kozy today. 1t
John Brown of Tishomingo was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Bud Fryrear of Tuttle spent the day
in Chickasha yesterday on business.
Get your harness and harness re-
pairing of Wadsworth & White.
S-1-tf
E. A. Vincent of Alex was the guest
yesterday of his granddaughter, Miss
Josephine Burden.
e. N. Williams is making business
trip to McAlester and will go from
there to Houston, Tex, to visit his par
ents.
Home made bread, cakes, pies,
pickles, etc, at the Business Women's
exchange all day Saturday. 12-3-3t
Miss Mamie Dorchester of Tabler,
who is the guest of Miss Winnie Clay
ton, will leave today for Ft. Worth,
Texas.
w. C. Brooks of Oklahoma City re
turned home today after spending the
past week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Brooks.
| Helen. Kozy today. Hazards OF
Helen" 1t
MADE in Chickasha" at the Bust
ness Womens exchange all this week.
You get your moneys worth, 12-2-St
Wait for the Business Women's ex-
change to be opened in the Chamber
| of Commerce rooms on Thursday, De-
cember 8. Get your Xmas presents
here. l2-l-5t
Albert Warren of Rogers, Ark, and
DR.. Emory Warren of Verden are visit
ing their father, DR.. Frank Warren
for several days.
Kozy has "Ann the Blacksmith. Il
Third number Lyceum Course, An
ME Therese DaVault dramatic recita
Of "The Melting Pot" college auditor
ium, Thursday, December 10. 1928
Who the L is Helen. Go to Kozl
today. /
Sugg theater tonight. We always
| give good show sc and 1Oc. l
Mrs. F. V. Broadly and children 0
Muskogee, who have been the guest
of Mrs. NJ. L. Broadly for the past tw'
months, returned home today.
Third number Lyceum Course, An
ME Therese DaVault, dramatic recita
of "The Melting Pot" college auditor
ium, Thursday, December 10. 1928
The Ladies' Circle of the Christian
church will hold their annual bazaa
and market in the Dugan building De
cember 3. All kinds of beautiful
hand made articles, suitable for Xma
gifts, will be ON sale at very reason
able prices. 1928
Miss Julia Imhoff, who has been
Chickasha business visitor for severa
days, returned to her home in Oklf
homa City today.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Pool and Mrs. l
Z. Howard of Comanche returne
home today after attending court il
the city this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Baccarat.

Baccarat, the little town in the de-
partment of Meurthe and arrondisse-
ment Of Luneville, France. has appar-
emily no connection with "Baccarat,
Bad Luck and Bankruptcy" though it
is not clear how it acquired its name.
The card game, 1t is said, was i'm
ported into France by the soldiers of
Charles VIII from Italy, where it was
called Baccara Ouida uses this spell
ing in Wanda when she says: You
may not steal, you may beggar your
neighbor at Baccara."