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The Ocala evening star., 1914-12-14
DRESDEN LIKE 4
CRIPPLED DUCK
LIMPS ALONG THE ARGENTINE
COAST WITHIN MARINE
LIMIT

Buenos Ayres, Dec. Wireless
reports are to the effect that the Ger
man cruiser Dresden fed from Santa
Cruz and has arrived at Punta Ar.
enas, keeping within the neutral three
mile limit. British warships, have
bottled the Dresden up.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-12-14

Purity is paramount-You get ab
solute PURITY in drugs compound.
ed into your prescriptions hers
Biting & knight. druggists. 10-31.tl
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HURRY CALL FROM
THE CANAL ZONE
Col. GoethaIs Wants Torpedo Boat
Destroyers at Once

Washington, Dec. 49, Col. Goethals
last night requested that destroyers
be sent to the canal zone Immediately,
but no specific explanation of the
need for naval vessels there was in
cluded in the message.
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BATOUM WAS
BADLY BATTERED
SHELLS sHOWERED ON THE
TOWN FROM TURKISH
WARSHIP

Constantinople, Dec. 14-It is Off
cially announced that the Turkish
warship Jewad Selim, formerly the
German cruiser Goeben, bombarded
and set fire to the Russian port of
Batoum Friday. The Russian land
batteries replied but their resistance
was Ineffective.
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ALLIES VIGOROUSLY
ON THE OFFENSIVE
MADE DECIDED ADVANCEIN THE DIRECTION
OF METZ
PREPARING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE or STRAIN on GERMANS
CAUSED BY The RUSSIAN RESISTANCE IN POLAND

Paris, Dec. IL With vigorous dem
onstrations, the allies have assumed
the offensive all along the line. Pro-
gress is being made in the direction
of Metz, Strassburg and Muelhausen.
The evacuation of ST. Mihiel by the
Germans is imminent as the result Of
pressure by the French IN the Lepre-
ire forrest, where they are menacing
the German line Of communication.
The battle in West Flanders wages
incessantly All efforts Of the Ger
mans to regain their lost ground Mt
Ypres, on the Argonne heights and
along the Meuse and in AIsace have
been repulsed with heavy losses.
TOOK AN IMPORTANT POSITION
Paris, Dec. Ia. l0ffcial) "a steady
offensive was taken this afternoon
by the French on the right wing,
advancing their front in Alsace ii
the Woevre region. The French cap
tured q line Of German trenehes -
q front FIVE hundred yards long, and
have repulsed two fierce counter at
tacks on other positions of the line.
Violent artillery engagements are go
ing on.
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GREASERS ARE SHOOTING
THEIR PRISONERS

Washington, Dec. A. Consul Sill
man reports that General Fuertes and
four minor officials were executed in
Mexico City last Wednesday.
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HE HAS GREAT HOPES
Jean de Jeaux Believes Germany will
Begin to Starye in January

Paris, Dec. 14-M. Jean lie Jeaux,
the political economist, predicts that
by the end of January, Germany will
begin seriously to feel the effect Of
the blockade. Six thousand big steam
ships making 20 voyages each annual
" are necessary to provide Germany
with foodstuffs, combustibles and raw
materials
Within six weeks, nj. LIE Jeaux es-
Inmates, she will have exhausted the
supplies on hand before the war.
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TOOK AN IMPORTANT PosITTo
CIRCUIT COURT CONVENED
VERY DIFFERENT VERSION

Berlin, Dec. 14.An official report
issued at p. m. says that the light
French attacks on the German posi-
tions on the Meuse and in the Vosges
region were easily repulsed.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-12-14

Volland Christmas cards, one cent
each and up, at The Murray Com
pany. 10-3t
The Ocala evening star., 1914-12-14
RAN AFOUL OF
THEIR OWN MINES
AUSTRIA LOST TWO TORPEDO
BOATS IN THE ADRIATIC

Rome, Dec. 1.-Two Austrian tor
pedo boats are reported to have been
sunk with all on board in the Adriat-
ic, by striking mines which bound
Pola and Lissa.
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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchant Cafe. A. G. 4. depot cor
ner. Meals j Ia carte and lunches at
any hour. iy. If
The Ocala evening star., 1914-12-14

No other highball tastes just as
good as those at Johnny's Place. 12-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1914-12-14

Tom and Jerry, the best thing yet,
every cold day at Johnny's Place. 12tf
The Ocala evening star., 1914-12-14

Ladies' coats at Fishel's. 11-2t
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DRIVEN ACROSS
THE DR|NA

AUSTRIANS HAS TO YIELD M
PORTANT TOWN TO THE
MONTENEGRINS
Cettinje, Dec. 14.-After two days
fighting the Montenegrins have cap
tured Vishegrad, driving the Aus
trians across the Drina.
THE sERvIANs TOOK MANY
PRISONERS
Nish, Dec. 1.-THE Austrian re-
treat continues. The Servians took
$4,000 prisoners to Dec. 18th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
m.Linn the asst Of a pest.

A farmer in the parish of Maitland,
Nova Scotia, recently came across a
slunks nest that had three tiny young
ones in IL. The little skunks were
only a day or two old. and instead OF
ruthlessly destroying them, the farmer
picked them up and carried them
home.
The family cat had been raising lit
Ter OF four kittens. three Of whom the
farmer had drowned. and after few
suspicious shifts, she consented to
adopt the little skunks in place of the
lost kittens. The skunks did not suck
lie in quite the same way as the kit
ten, and It was interesting to watch
TaDby push and box them into posi-
ton. She soon got them in excellent
order. and pussy and ner quaint fam
ilv AFFORD lots of amusement for the
children OF the neighborhood- The far
mer intends to make his find the nu'
cleus OF a skunk farm. and when the
success OF the fox farms Of the mari
time provinces is considered, It ap
pears possible at least that he will fno
the venture PORTABLE Skunk Is al
present among the most valuable Of
furs-Youth's Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
pronpt cure fur AnsmIs.

Towns with sealing wax factories
have no dif1culty in getting girl labor
cheap. Girls employed in the resin
department OF sealing wax factories
are probably The plumpest and health
lest class Of girl workers. Anenia,
that disease from which the majority
Of young women suffer more or less,
Il unknown among them. except in the
case OF these who take on the work
in order to cure their anemia. And
in these cases cures are certain and
rapid. Local doctors recommend the
sealing wax cure SO strongly that in
many cases the girls offer their serv
Ices tres.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
WASHINGTON AND EDUCATION

While the father OF his country
whose birthday we are again celebrat-
ing. was aot a man Of great scholar
ship ne had a very clear and eompre-
hensise idea al the function Of popular
education in a nation where every cAu-
zen is a sovereign.
In the last analysis, Ignorance Is the
root of social ills my people have
gone into captivity because they have
no knowledge" said the ancient
prophes. knowledge Of truth in all
its fullneas dissipates the forces OF
darkness and makes men free indeed
ana there can never be complete free
dom withoutit-
In celebrating the anniversary OF
Washlngton's Birthday we might draw
upon his life for maay inspiring les
sons but possibly We can call atten-
ton to no more vital message than Is
contained IN his uttcrances with refer
cnce to the public education. We
therefore quote as follows
Knowledge is in every country the
surest basis Of public happiness. -
speech to congress, January s, 1880
promote. then as an object Of pri
mary importance, institutions for the
general diffusion Of knowledge Il
proportion as the structure q eoN
ernment gives force to public opinion
IL is essential that public opiaior
should be enlightened. - Farewell ad
dress, September II, 1895,
In a country like this, where equa
liberty is enjoyed, where every mar
may reap his own harvest, and where
there is SO ample field for every mer
cantile and mechanical exertion. =
there can not be money found 70 al
swer the common purposes of eduea
tion. it is evident that there is some
thing amiss in the ruling political pow
er which requires steady, regulating
and energetic hand to correct and con
troll it."-Letter from Mount Vernon
April 2s. i7ss
1t (edpcation) contributes 10 the Sc
curity Of a free constitution in various
ways: BY convincing those who ar
intrusted with the public administra
ton that every valuable end Of govern
ment is best answered by the enlighl
eaed confidence Of the people, and D.
teaching the people themselves y
know and value their own rights; t
discern and provide against invasion
of them: TO distinguish between oil
preston and the necessary exercise Q
lawful authority. between burdens pro
ceeding from a disregard 10 their cos
,enienoe and those resulting from n
inevitable exigcncies Of society TO di
criminate the spirit OF liberty from th'
OF llcentiousness. chershing the frs
avoiding the last aNd uniting a speed
but temperate diligence against el
eroachments with an inviolable respe'
to law. Speech to congress, Januai
s. 1870.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
CHILDREN SHOWING OLDER PEo
PIE HOW TO FARM.

In the current issue Of Farm and
Fireside appears the following account
of corn growing contests:
The big prize in the boys corn con
tcsta went to the south, as usual II
Das won BY Walker Lee Dunston Of
Alabama with 4 yield from an acre q
as27 bushels This beats the former
record Of 22s.75. which went TO Jerry
Moore OF South Carolina And It beats
it In two ways; for while the former
high yield cost q the growing 42 cents
a bushel. young Dnston secured his
great yield at cost of only 1913 cents
a bushel. This is a wonderful triumph
And II may well De studied by cotton
planters in the south and cora growers
IN the north. Where is the future corn
belt to be located anyhow
THE southern girls carried eff the
prizes too. in canning and tonato
work. Miss Clyde sullivan Of Georgia
put up at64 caas from 1884 pounds sac
grew from an acre But the northern
girls did almost as well, though the
second prize, too. went to Dixie How
ever, the matter is not quite settled as
between Miss Lizzie Kelly OF South
Carolina. whose records seems 10 be
1875 pounds. and Miss Lucy Bale o.
New Jersey. who grew $3.50 pounds
~Tho best record Of northern boy
was made by Arthur w Runft ol
Grrady county. Iowa. His yield was
1867 bushels. His cost of growing Is
not given. but it is safe to say that th'
record is no better in this respect thar
that OF the southern boy with his rec
ord yield grown for 10 cents a oushel
These contests are Of enormous import
ance. The children are showing tn
older people what can be done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
COLONY HAD ITS DARK DAYS
Prosperous Sierra Leone Gave L'.t,e
Promise Of Being . Success Whss
IL Was Started.

The first settlement in Sierra Leone,
the prosperous British colony on the
west coast of Africa. was made in
17S6 Al that period London swarmed
with free negroes living in poverty
and on the verge of starvation, and Dr.
Smeathmans scheme for sending them
10 Africa 10 found a colony was ac-
cepted as the best solution OF the difn-
Guilty The first shipload Of colonists
consisted OF 400 negroes and sixty
whites. the latter principally women
Of bad character. Although land for the
colony had been purchased from the
native king, the Africans were not
friendly. and a hostile attack. together
with the shiftlessness OF the colonists.
almost brought the venture TO ruin.
In 1871 the survivors were removed to
a new settlement. and in 1893 the pop
ulation OF the colony was increased by
the introduction Of l 200 negroes from
Nova Scotia and the Bahamas. In
1894 the settlement was again trans
ferred to Freetown. now the capital Of
the colony and the greatest seaport
on the west coast of Africa In the
early days the government OF the idle
blacks was no sinecure, and Sydney
/ Smith remarked. not without truth,
that Sierra Leone always had two
governors--one just arriving and the
other Just leaving. The soil OF Sierra
Leone is exceedingly fertile, but few
white men are able to live there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

No More, Thank You.
Again Old Winters on whiz,
And Boreas is doing biz;
didn't say, Lay on Macdnff
OF this cold stuff I've had enuf.
First thing you know you'll be pinch-
ed if you kiss your wife on Sunday.
The peculiar oily odor that you no
tice comes from the well on Pate's
place.
But the newsies got by Oscar and
nary one Of the little law-breakers was
nabbed by an officer.
81 simp says he notices whea the
weather moderates after a cold spell i
always begins to warm up.
r. L. slusher still stands at the hea'
Of the percentage column in the tang'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
SOME DUTIES ON THE SIDE
Village Postmaster Had other Affairs
to Attend To Besides Those OF
His Uncle Sam.

A conversation, printed in the Bur
falo News, seems 10 indicate that in
some communities the most burden
some duties Of the postmaster are not
always those that the government reg
ulations prescribe.
Joe Henderson stamped into the
postotice.
"Mornin, Mr. Morcly"
Morning. joel
HAS Tom Warden been in fer his
mail YETI"
NO"
"Will you be here when he comesT'
yes"
"Well, when he comes, will you tell
him that on his way from the cheese
factory wish he'd stop and get that
shoat Of Herman Langer's and take II
down 10 Fred wilkins and tell Fred
said he could have il fer that single
harness even up. IL he'll fix up that
bride and throw in them russell lines
steud of the old black ones; and II
he won't swap, tell Tom to bring the
shoat down to my place. and put 1t in
the extra pen, and be sure and shut
that door TO the hen house, or all the
| chickens'll get out. Sure there AIM
no mail? Mornin. Mr.. Mcrelyl"
Morning. Joel"-Youth's Compan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23


ITS the Office boy" said the captain
of a great liner. who has taken the
romance out OF seafaring. Steam had
nothing to do with IT, In the old days
the master OF a steamer was a great
man he stood almost as high socially
as dlG ceRcsrs Of the navy. Now he has
to face an impudent little whelp OF
boy when he goes to the owners Of
Gee at the end OF voyage. At sea,
the captain Is the absolute master.
but in the ofiice the boy is supreme
tio looks the captain over and then
zrunts: Sit down; he's too busy TO
see you now. So the captain eools
his heels while later comers march
past him. He goes through that on
every trip. and yet he dare not quit bis
ship for fear he may not get another
can find you 50 captains who had
rather stay on the bridge through
No. 1 gale than face the little jeerine
devil in the owners Office"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
THE GORE EPISODE.

Is the world growing better? Some
think not, when they hear OF men who
plan a dark plot. We have assassins,
with blood on their hands. But there
is a Good who can thwart their pains.
There were some office seeking crooks
who got sore. And they laid a trip. to
try catch Mr.. Gore. The plan was well
laid. for a disgraceful scrape A wo'
man yells murder. outrage and rape
These plotters wese near, with blood
in their eyes. patiently waiting. expect
ing her cries.
They all rush in saying; Stop this
yelling. We can now compromise, on
price for not telling. So Mr.. Gore
we viii just fix price. And vel
pledge cur honor to be sill as mice
Here are witnesses. you're in our pow
err Your ruin can come. in less thar
an hour, so just come across. and do
our sweet will. Or you can refuse. and
then foot the bill.
with thieves and crooks, I'll no
compromise, so turn yourselves loose
with all your black lies
SO they brought suit, for damage AM
cost. The right did prevail. and thes'
crooks lost. The world is nov better
Gore is on his feet. This made bin
votes. he can never be beat-T. N
Kelly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
The King Of All LaxatIves.

For constipation. use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka Of
Buffalo. n. Y. says they are the "king
OF all laxatives. They are a blessing
to all my family and always keep
box at home.
Get a box and get well again. Price
CSC. AT druggists OF my mail. II. Z
Bucklen & Co, Philadelphia or St
Louis.-Adv. do"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
STOLEN sMILE'H TWO.


Mrs. Murphy was getting the supper
for the children on Saturday night
when a young woman came to her
door
I'm colectlor for the Drunkard's
Home" she said. Gould you help u.s."
"Come around to night and III give
YOU Murphy" said the housewife as
she went about her work.
On the Midway.
"We had to let our glass eater 80.
what was the natter
Somebody got him TO sign the
pledge, and he got so stuck up he
wouldn't eat anything but mineral wa
ter bottles"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

A hear- cold in the lungs that was
expected 10 cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases Of dis
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course is to take frequent doses Of
Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Il checks
the progress Of the disorder and as
sists nature TO restore normal eondi
sions. Price 25c. soc and 500 pei
bottle. Sold by Owl Drug Store and
public Drug Store.-Adv. d&p
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
WHAT PEOPLE
ARE SAYING

Note: Contributions TO this column
are invited. Articles must not exceed
ESQ words in length. must be written
plainly and on one side Of paper. and
name OF writer must be signed as an
evidence OF good faith. II desired. the
name OF the writer will be withheld
from publication.-Ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
league and Harry Ludlow has dropped
down into steenth place.

However. it is a question whether
The bagworm or the tree butchers do
the most harm. There is such a thing
as trimming trees too close.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

The modern woman discovers that
/. saves a lot OF work TO have her husi
band cook breakfast or get a hot
stack" at the restaurant after he goes
to tcWl-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

II men and women didn't have 10.
OF necessary burdens to tote they
might afford TO carry an old grndse
against somebody. but as it is. what's
the use?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

J. d. Chastain announces that he IS
a candidate for county commissioner
for the central district, subject TO the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

JH. Flippo announces that he is a
candidate for constable of Chickasha
township, subject to the Democratic
primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
County Commissioner.

Geo. II. Swihart Announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner
southern district. subject to the Dem
ocratio primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

Walt Mason. Emporia's fat poet, gets
sl2 apiece for his prose 'pomes ana
they are not BIT better than our own
Jonas Cook writes for the mere fun
Of H.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

We are authorized to announce X. 4.
Davenport as a candidate for county
Judge. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

]. A. Corzine announces that he is
a candidate for county commissioner
in the southern district, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

Hodge Bailey announces that he is
a candidate for sheriff, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

Young man. before you are SO blame
sure that the dear creature isn't too
bright and good for human nature 5
daily food. it might be well TO inquire
as TO her ability to cook and sew,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
On the Midway.
JUST A THOUGHT
Ere the Day Is Gone,


Every theory must be judged ho'
only by its power Of making grimaees
at opposing theories, but also ana
chiefly BY its own positive adequacy
TO the facts. Bovine Cstudies II
"Theism.D
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

T. NJ. Kelley announces that he is
a candidate for county treasurer, sub
iect 10 the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

We are authorized to announce John
II. venable as a candidate for county
attorney. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

Geo. W. Petty announces that he is
candidate for sheriff, subject TO the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
Court Clerk.

S. l.. Newman announces that he Is
a candidate for court clerk, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
County superintendent.

S. NJ. sherard announces that he IS
a candidate for county superintendent
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
District lldss

Will Linn announces that he is
candidate for district Judge, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

b. f. Holding announces that he Is
a candidate for county judge, subject
to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
County Clerk.

f. p. Bradley announces that he Is
a candidate for county clerk, subject
to the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
sheriff.

I'D. tJim) Bryan announces that he
is a candidate for sheriff. subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

]. A. Thompson announces that he
IS candidate for sheriff. subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23

Henry Minnette announces that no
is a candidate for court clerk, subject
to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
County Attorney.

oscar Simpson announces that he Is
candidate for county attorney subject
TO THE Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
County Judge.

II. L. Grigsby announces that he is
a candidate for county judge, subject
to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-23
County Treasurer.

II. N. Mullican announces that he p
a candidate for county treasurer. sao-
ject to the Democratic primary.
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