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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-24

cooperation may most effectively be
rendered in the following manner:
First, by bringing the contents Of
this communication before the mem
bers of your club; devoting a session,
or part session, to it's discussion, col
lecting the suggestions of members,
tabulating the suggestions that APP
pear most popular and mailing them,
in concise form, to the commission,
Room 955, 20 S. LaSalle st., Chicago.
Second, by selecting a committee
Of three to give especial study to this
work as representatives of your club
in preparation for a congress, or con-
vention, to be held in December, at
which full and open discussion will
be had of all suggestions and the bills
forming the commissions legislative
program finally selected after the
manner usually employed in consti-
tutional conventions.
Third, by arranging for repre-
sentatiOn from your club at Spring
field when the legislative program
thus determined and reported shall
appear for discussion before the
proper house and senate commit
tees"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

Captain Road Amundsen, the Nor
vegian who put the south pole on the
map. was born in Sarpsburg. Norway,
July 1G. 1872. His youth was spent
In Christiania and on board sealers
and whalers commanded by his father
Captain Jens Amundsen. lie was
twenty-five when he entered on his
first south polar trip MS the FIRST officer
Of the Belgica expedition. This jour
ney lasted two years and filed the
young sailor with aspirations for fur
Their explorations in the frozen regions
His parents wanted him TO become a
physician. and he spent year in q
medical college. Later he went to
Germany to study sciences that would
aid him as an explorer. His first nota'
bic feat was TO take n ship through thg
northwest passage. aud on this trip be
twice wintered In the ice.-New York
World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
ACUTE APPENDICITIS.
II 10 Dangerous Only When Theirs Is
Delay In Operating.

Acute appendicitis calls for ilnmedi.
ate surgery says DR.. Wesley Grove
Vincent, instructor in surgery mt tho
New YORK Postgraduate Medical School
and Hospital. DR. Vincent insisted that
there was no medical treatment for
acute appendicitis and that the mortal
lily following operation was always due
to delay, the surgeon being called In
when too late.
The percentage of mortality in op.
erations for acute appendicitis under.
taken in the early stages Of the inaam-
nation is shown by hospital statistics
to be very low. 1t is practically nil
The mortality in medically treat
ed cases that a-e allowed to 20 on
TO gangrene and rupture with general
peritonitis is practically 100 per cent
while late surgery in such cases saves
comparatively few"
Appendicitis is common among chill
dren between five and fifteen years OF
age. There is no particular food that
can be singled out as especially liable
to cause it unless possibly fruits hay
ing small pits or seeds Delay IS more
dangerous in children than in adults.
The symptoms described by DR. j. b.
Murphy come in definite order Mt ap.
proSimately regular intervals. They
are: First. pain in the abdomen. sud.
den and severe: second, nausea and
vomiting within few hours, most
commonly within three or four hours
after the onset Of pain; third, general
abdominal scnsitiveness, most marked
on the right side or, more particularly.
over the appendix; fourth. rise Of
temperature two TO twenty-four hours
after onset of pain.-New York World
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Four looted Poultry.

a certain old man IN the WynchopC
settlement named Buckley was exceed
ingly fond OF big words He was
riding his horse over the country ong
bright spring day. apparently intent on
some important business.
Whenever he met anybody he grave
~ asked: Have you seen anything OF
any stray poultry today? I've lost
mine ana am hunting It," When they
told him "No" he would proceed on his
way.
After spending several hours in what
seemed to be q vain search he at last
rode up to the door of a farmhouse and
called. Hello" 4 lady came to the
door and, doiling his hat very politely.
the old man inquired II she had no
ticed any stray poultry aroundt"
After a moments thought the wom-
an told him she had seen no chickens.
oh" he replied. its my hogs that
I've lost, not my chickens. Youths
Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
EAST INDIAN MAGIC.
The Clever Dry Sand Trick and the
WAY & le Farfornea.

The cleyer Dry Sand Trick and the
Way & lr Performed.
a very clever trlcl, often seen in In
tia IS lie following which is known as
the dry sand tgirk"
The fa&ir brings forward pail,
which le proceeds 10 Oh with water.
He then shows some ordinary sand.
quite dry. no prove its dryness be
takes up handful and. blowing sharp
iy upou Il. scatters 1t in all directions.
lie them takes up another handful and
drops it into the water We can all see
Il lying in the bottom Of the pan under
the water Next. showing his hand;
empty. he places one in the pail and
brings out handful Of the sand.
Blowing upon it. il still scatters In ali
directions, showing 1t 10 be as dry as
ever. This IS repeated several times
antil all the sand IS again extracted.
This clever trick is performed in the
following manner: Fine. clean sand is
selected, washed carefully In hot wa
ter several times and dried in the sun.
Some of this sand IS then placed in
frying pan with lump of fresh lard
and Is cooked until all the lard is burr-
cd away. The result is that every par-
ticle OF sand is covered with thin
coating of grease. so that when this
sand is dropped into the water it re-
mains dry.-Scientiic American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
LOCAL WLMlN NOW
A BIG ADVERTISER

When one Of our woman Gus
toners recently bought five bottle.
of Harmony Hair Beautiher to give
70 her friends for Christmas, shf
started all by herself a mighty BIZ
advertising campaign, because no
only does each one of the women t
whom she gave bottle OF the Beau
tifier now consider It indispensable
For the proper care OF the hair. bu.
each of them has been the means o,
getting several of her friends to USE
t. As consequence, If things keer
on In this way for a few months long
er, we will be selling more Of it thar
of all other hair preparations combin
cd Sprinkle a little Harmony Hair
Deautifer on your hair each time be
fore brushing it. Contains no oil
will not change color OF hair. MOI
darken ray hair.
To keep hair and scalp dandruff
free and clean, use Harmony Sham
pco. This pure liquid shampoo Civ.
cs an instantaneous rich lather tha
Immediately penetrates to every part
OF hair and scalp, insuring a quick
thorough cleansing. Washed off Jus
Is quickly. the entire operation take
only a few moments Contains moth
ng that can harm the hair; leaves nc
harshness or sucklness-iust a sweet
cleanliness.
Both preparations come in odd
shaped, very ornamental bottles. with
sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair beau
tiher. s1Oo. Harmony Shampoo. SOC
Both guaranteed 10 satisfy you e.
every way. or your money back. SOLD
,nly at the more than 1000 Rexal
stores. and in this town only by U.s.
y. L. Gokey. sl7 Main Street. Ben
linEton. Vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
MACON, Ga, CHILD
Made Strong and Wen BY vinOl.

WoNS SbS wy o''~ WV - N'''@''
When we tell you that vinol is the
best remedy in our whole stock ,1r
making weak. puny, ailing children
trong. robust and rosy We are only
cling you what has been proved BY
lundreds Of mothers.
J. L. Flckling. Macon. Ca, says:
My child was very thin and delicate
10 appetite. nervous. and did not
leep well. Doctors did not help her.
Vinol was recommended and the
,hsnge after a fair trial was wonder
,ul. She sleeps soundly all night, has
q splendid appetite and has gained in
weight. wish every mother knew
what Vinol viii do FOR delicate chm
iren."
What Vinol did for this little rirl
6. VIII do for every weak and slling
,hud because sickly children need
the strengthening cod liver elements
md the tonic iron that Vinol con.
tains-that Is Why Vinol builds them
lp quickly and gives them a fine.
healthy color. Il is pleasant 20 take
and we guarantee that the results
viii satisfy you-money back II they
DO not-W. L. Gokay. Druggist. Ben
nington. Vt
P. ST you have Eczsms Try our
ssxo stlvs. Wa guarantees g.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Leo Harwood is drawing wood fol-
Grant Brownson.
Alfred Wade spent Friday and sat
urday in Rutland.
Miss Birdella Buck has several
piano pupils for instruction.
Lowell Wait visited Mr.. and Mrs,
Solomon Niles the past week.
Albert Harwood is in Manchester
at present, assisting in Roberts store
Henry Harrington was in Benning-
ton Saturday with veal calves for
Levin.
George r. Smith purchased fresh
milking COW of Henry Harrington re-
Gently
Miss Bessie Wade entertained her
cousin Miss Lille from Dorset the
past week.
George Robinson was in Benning-
ton Saturday taking cattle to the
train to load.
Fine sleighing. Many thousand
feet of lumber is drawn from the
Stakeholder plant daily.
D. p. Mattison was in Bennington
Saturday with veal calves, shipped
by Morris Levine to the city.
Willis Madison and wife of Ben
nington were guests of relatives in
Green Mountain Valley recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Morehouse Of
North Bennington were weekend
guests in Green Mountain Valley.
Mrs. Ellen Ladd has returned to
her home in Dorset, after spending
some time with her daughter. Mrs.
George Wade.
Miss Hazel Woodland Of Bennington
was a weekend guest at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Nielsen Wait. Green
Mountain Valley.
Frank Bowie has sold his home In
Dorset and win have an auction OF
household goods. He resides in
SALISBURY at present.
Morris Levine, Jr, was through
Green Mountain Valley Tuesday, max
ing his house 10 house calls With 8
full supply OF home agate tin and ali
mum ware In exchange for rubber
rags. iron, copper, brass, beef hides
and many o.her things beside money
His genial smile and pleasing ways
make the people look for his coming
Wendall P Murray and wife OF
Glcversylle, N, Y. are rejoicing over
the advent, Feb. 11,l914, Of baby AM
Montgomery Murray. Mr. Murray
was reared In Bennington, going to
Gloyersyi.le a few years since lie
became a business success and sue
ceeded in obtaining one OF the many
fine young ladies Of Gloversville 10,
a partner. They have an ideal home
where love abides. Mrs. Rose A.
Murray Of Bennington visited her son
recently.
Friday evening, Feb. 20A. a Com
munity gathering was enjoyed at the
red school house. The lantern slide.
were beautiful, the explanation 81
very pain and instructive MIR. Nc
Hee has the art of making others
happy and never weary in well doing
He was assisted by Mclean Shak
shoher, one of the go-ahead younl
scouts of Bennington. Many thank
are extended to them both. Cake
ard coffee was served and socia
hour spent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
THE OLD TIME "YE."
It Was Simply an Abbreviation and
Was Always Pronounced "The."

Was Always Pronounced "The."
How does it happen that in copying
and reading ancient manuscripts we
call the character our ancestors meant
for the by the RIDICULOUS we
They said the just as we do, and
the only apparent reason for mistaklnS
the character is that two centuries ago
the letter N was usually written with
tail below the line and with a raced
top, which made 1t look like our "y.'
Then the word was so frequently used
that il was contracted, just as the
word "and" was then treated and con
tinues to be treated to this day by
many Of us.
When l was boy. more than eighty
years ago. the alphabets in our school
books always ended with the short
and We called 1t "ampersand" and
considered it a fine snapper when we
ratified or the alphabet. Sometimes
when sufficiently cultured we gave it
the full title ''and-per-se-and.'
Now, it is likely that our "&" viii
become obsolete. Just as "ye" has be
come. Then our descendants of the
next century or two will be puzzled
perhaps. but l do not think they win
be so foolish as to say "ampersand"
when reading our manuscripts and
coming to the little qulrk we meant
for and" Do let us drop saying ''ye."
Dial,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
KNEW THE WORD KIRK"
But Vert Astray When RE Followed
It Into the Turkish.

To hold down successfully the job
Of governor OF state or vice pres.
dent of the United States one does not
have to be up on oriental languages.
So the Honorable Thomas r. Marshal!
never hesitates to tell this ON himself
1t was ut reception in indianapolis
which took place when the Bulgarian
army was driving the Turks out OF
Thrace. The battle OF Kirk Kelisseh
had just been fought.
"Odd name that-Kirk IIelissch,"
said the then governor of Indiana. III
means Forty Churches or, rather.
mosques. Now, isn't IL queer that the
word kirk which, as we all know,
stands for church in the Scotch yer
nacular. and which appears in German
and other languages Of northern Eu
rope. should have precisely the same
meaning in Turkish. 1t makes us
wonder whether all tongues may not
have had common source. and IL that
is so it would probably be found that
that source was in the east"
ueTe WIS HuFAuTeu "ppiHuSS AlNH
every one except an unObtrusiye little
professor. who had been lowering near
the group.
Pardon me. governor he piped Up,
but your conclusions, while interest.
ing. might be called-er, little mis-
leading. 1t is perfectly true that Kirk
Kelisseh is the Turkish for Forty
Churches but it is the word kels-
sch that means n place OF worship,
while kirk means forty"
And the professor was rlght.-New
York sun. D..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Mx.,ifed.

Little Elizabeth was telling her FIRST
dream 20 her grandma and her auntie.
Her mother. who was listening, asked
her a question about It. whercupon
Elizabeth looked up wonderlngly and
said.
why. you were there. msmma
Don't you ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

James sister was coming home from
normal school.
"Why is she coming home. asked
the neighbor us she sickF
"Yes. she is very, very sick" said
Jane.
what alls her. asked the ncishbor.
well, don't know exactly. Mamma
had a letter from the principal. and
be said 1t was lack OF mental ability.
| don't know whether 1t is catching Of
not. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

.sith-Does your wife think you're
he best man who ever livedg Jones
or course not. I'm her second hus-
band-Judgs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Lifeliks.

Admirer-where did yeu get that
heartrendine description OF a sick
thilds Great Author-It's the way my
boy says lie feels when he wants to
get out OF going to sch0ol.-Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
oueenly Enouch.

"Why do you call the damseI a
queenT She isn't related to royalty"
with face and figure Ike that she
DOESN'T have 10 be related TO royalty"
birmingham Age Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

what is his sphere in llfe?"
"Well, judging from the circle Of his
acqualnianccs. I'd say he was
rou.lder. California Pelican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

The greatest feel is the enc -ho
fssls hinsGf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

Clara-Did he have the nerve to kiss2
Bella-Yes, and had the cheeE.-Town
Topics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

We can conquer nature only by obey
ne her.-Bscon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
A panner.

Unfortunately a proud spirit is al
ways IN danger of being mistaken fol
a bad disposition.-pu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Youth end Ace.

Boys leave the farm perhaps be
cause they want to see more of the
world than 100 acres, though when
most men are fifty years old they'd
be quite willing to trado the world
FOR 100 acres.-St Louis Globe-D Demo
crat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local appNcatlOns. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the. ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an infiamed condi-
tion Of the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chian Tube When this tube is nfiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when IL is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result. and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored 10 its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which Is nothing but an inhamed condi-
fion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
WORK UNDER WAY.
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Feb. Contractors
on the s2.0OO,O0O Lincoln memorial
hoped today to begin work of breaking
ground for the gigantic marble pile
which will honor the man whose birth
day the nation yesterday commemo-
rated-Abraham Lincoln. The move
ment to break ground formally on the
l05th anniversary of Lincoln's birth
was inaugurated by ex-senator Wet
more of Rhode Island a few weeks
ago and the contractors rushed their
preparations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13
PERSONAL
MENTION

O. L. Glover of Rush Springs is a
business visitor in the city today.
Plumbing repairs. call Roy. Phone
s41. Lift
J. b Pope of Minco is a business
visitor in the city.
Nice dry cobs for sale at 1850 per
load chickasha Milling Co Phone
s2. 2-l3-2t
Chas. Lintz OF Ninnekah is spend
ing the day in Chickasha on business.
See The Battle of Gettysburg" to
day at the Majestic. II
]. p Whittinghill leaves tomorrow
for owensboro. KY, where he will
spend several days on business.
Your telephone bill is now due. II
not paid by p m. February a. your
service will be suspended 2-12-3i
Royal Rogers, Western Union mes
senger. leaves tomorrow for Dallas for
a short visit with relatives.
Best Anderson coal 81 ton. Chicka
sha Milling Co. Phone s2 for prompt
delivery. 2as-2l
The MacDowell club will meet with
Miss Adele Wantland tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Bring some cotton rags to the Daily
Express office at once. Spot cash paid.
wool rags, scraps and trimmings moi
wanted. get
Mrs. 7. P. Shi returned today to
her home in Blanchard after an oper
alton in local hospital.
Best Anderson coal 81 ton Chicka
sha Milling Co. Phone 32 for prompt
delivery. 2-13-2i
John OBrien, who has been the
guest of his brother. Dennis 0'Brier
for the past several weeks, returned
today to his home in Plattsburg, Mo.
Nice dry cobs for sale at sl.5C pei
load. Chickasha Milling Co Phone
81 z'l5-2
Mrs. Jas. Downey. who has spent the
past three weeks in Chickasha will
her son. DR.. d. s Downey and hei
daughter Mrs. win sullivan of Yer
den. returned today to her home IN
Plattsburg, Mo.
Best Anderson coal 81 ton. Chicka
sha Milling Co. Phone 32 for prompt
delivery. 2l3-2i
! am prepared to shoe your horses
with ice nails: one half the price Of
100 shoas 2oS w Choctaw Farmers
Friend Blacksmith Shop. 2-12-2i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13
SALE POSTPONED TO FEB. 1s
ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER

For sale-To the highest bidder.
at my farm, seven miles west of Chick
asha, Thursday, February 10. on ten
months time, 30 head of thoroughbred
Jerseys. Is now fresh; also ~ head of
pure bred Duroc hogs-papers with
hogs; also some good teams. This
stuff is all extra good Don't forget
the date. February -. seven miles
west j. L. Marsh. 2-12-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13
The aEIna Of An LaxatIves.

For constipation, use DR. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka OF
Buffalo. n. v. says they are the king
of all laxatives They are a blessing
to all my family and always keep
a box at home.
Get box and get well again Price
25c. At druggists or my mail II. 4.
Bucklen & Co, Philadelphia or st.
Louis is.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13

Best Anderson coal 81 ton, Chicka-
sha Milling Co. Phone 30 for prompt
delivery. 2-lS-2t
S. H. Jones of the Majestic theateer
attended the movie" convention in
Oklahoma City yesterday.
Pathe Weekly No. l4-lsll, Kozy to-
day. 1t
f. W. Bynam OF Anadarko is in the
city on business. ~
Your telephone bill is now due II
not paid by p. m February IA. your
service will be suspended. 2-l2.st
J. L. Olive, manager of the Sugg,
attended the convention OF the motion
picture men in Oklahoma City yes
terday
Until further notice the Daily Ex-
press will publish want lads" for per-
sons seeking employment without
charge. 1-9-tf
f. X. Johnson Of Duncan is spend
ing the day in chickasha on business.
Five reels, Kozy, all different. sc
and Zoe 1t
Nice dry cobs for sale at $3.50 per
load. chickasha Milling Co Phone
S2. 2-iS-2t
Your telephone bill is now due. If
not paid by p. m February IA, your
service will be suspended 2-12-St
f. H. Austin OF Marlow is spending
the day in Chckasha on business
Mrs. Chas. Blevins of Haileyyille is
expected in the city, to be the gueest
OF friends and relatives.
Mrs. Spruce, dressmaker and ladies'
tailor. makes engagements by the day /;
only nice work considered Phone ST.
2-11-3t
O. r. coyalt, Rock Island road fore
man OF FL Reno, is in the city today
on business.
Mr.. Bubser piano tuner, is here.
Phone 424. 2-9-6t
"who VIII Marry Mary?" Kozy sat
urday. 1t
Alex chitwood of Alex. Okla, is
spending the day IN Chickasha on bus
mess.
Nice dry cobs for sale az Shoe pei
load Chlckasha Milling Co. Phone
| 32. 2-l3-2t
can supply a few more milk Gus
toners. Have nothing but Jersey
cows. Tom Moore, phone $50.
TOmOrrOW af RrowneOn's the cath
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13

S. A. Shawnee of Shawnee is a bus
mess visitor at the local offices Of the
Rock Island
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-13

Tomorrow. at Brownson's the Cath
olic ladies will serve home made
cakes and other pastry.