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The Washington times., 1914-10-06
BRITISH TARS CHAFE
UNDER INACTIVITY
Letters Disclose Desire to En-
gage German Fleet in De-
cisive Conflict.

LONDON. Oct. e.-Sailors with IN
British fleet are chafing at the BIT
judging by letters they are sendin
home to their relatives. Following ar
three samples of the letters that ar
being received every day from tn
sailor lads:
We are having a rather trying
time up here, closed up around our
guns all day long and on the alert
for emergencies. Whether the Ger
mans Will tackle us or not is a mat
ter of Indifference to us, as ] do
not believe any of the ships would
be blown away under the fire from
German ships. don't believe they
could hit us II we were all clustered
together, but at the same time We
are all of one wish and that Is to
have a bump at 'em. Let 'em como
is what We say
Another reads:
we are still dancing on the ocean
wave on the lookout for the enemy.
but we begin to fear he is not going
to show up. 1t is sickeniug to think
of our fine feet going 10 waste for
something to fight. The Germans
appear to be in a blu" funk. We
cruisers and scouting vc3se,s, but
they are always off in a hurry when
tEey see us. We have given them
every encouragement to come out
and fight. but they positively won't.
/ suppose they are waiting for
some one to come along and buy
their fleet second hand 80 they will
have the claim Of moral victory
in not having it captured"
A third follows:
After a period OF serving ms cs-
corts for transports We are now to
have a change, but l can't sa: It Is
a change for the better Germans
who will fight are as scarce as sin
pences in a sailors pocket after two
days, ashore. They are q cowardly
lot, after all their Dragging. to hin"
behind their forts and never give US
a chance TO knock holes in them.
Can you imagine a British fleet act
ing like that"
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
Reports Home Robbed.

Report has been made to the police
by Harry Johnson, 1915 Eighth street
northwest. that his home was entered
during the absence of members of the
family and jewery valued at 800
stolen. Entrance was gained by forcing
the rear cellar door.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
Business Women to Meet.

The business women's section Of the
Retail Merchants Association will meet
at s o'clock this evening at the associa-
tion's headquarters, In the Star build
ing. The principal subject for con-
sideration Is the promotion OF the
membership campaign now being con-
Quoted by the section.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
COTTON BILL MAY
KEEP SOLONS HERE

In order TO continue the agitation for
some form Of Federal legislation which
will aid the cotton States. Southern
members OF Congress may prevent an
adjournment of the session until 0c-
Iober % or later. This was the wo-d
that went round the Capitol today.
Senators and members of the House
from cotton States and officials of the
farmers union appear red before the SEN
ate Banking and Currency Committee
10 urge enactment of the Sheppard bill
or like measure to relieve the cotton
grO!, srs
appear Before Committee.
Among those heard by the commit
tee wcr, Senators Fletcher. Varda-
man. and Sheppard. and Congressmen
ifehrE' Heflin. Murray. Howard and
burnett. President A l.. Barrett. of
Georgia, head of the Farmers Union
AnC ILr. II. O. Alexander. president OF
lhe North Caroline Farmers Union.
also We're heard
,ho Something nettd1 must be done to relieve
Alexander said there would be revoIt
in the South against the Democr,t;,.
rarty unless something was done,
The bill provides that the Treasur,-
DCpaIt iieHt sndlI deposit in National
and State hanks in tine cotton States a
half billion dollars to be loaned TO tho
otton producer or owner OF cotton
lands at not over 3 per cent The com
nittee will refer il TO the Secretary of
the Treasury. The Secretary OF the
Treasury. according to the bill. would
issue S5G00C0.e in Government notes,
Banks are to lend this on cotton at a
value OF 10 cents a pound on middIing
cotton.
Called Political Move.
Members OF Congress outside the COT
ton district say they will not stand
for any such proposition. They say,
too. that some of the Southern mem
bers know Congress will not pass such
legislation, but that they are agitat-
ling for purposes of political gain. Just
what effect the demand for such legis-
alton viii have on adjournment is un-
rrtain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
is
DEDICATED

Augusta, Ca, April 1.-two years
to the day from tie Inflated night on
which the Titanic carried to the bot
tom Of the Atlantic in hey giant hull
with -49O souls. citizens of Augusta
today united to pay respect to the
memory Of Major Archibald Butt who
went down in that catastrophe to a
ahero's grave An elaborate bridge in
memory OF Major Archibald Butt, FORM
erly aide to the president, was formal
" dedicated with impressive cere-
monies. Former President Taft, to
whom Archie was dear friend as
well as a protector, was present and
added a few worlds of appreciation OF
the Georgian's character. Hundreds OF
prominent people from all over the
country attended Temple Noyes Lodge
OF Washington, Of which organization
Major Butt was a member. attended
in body. The bridge dedicated to
Major Butt was built partly by pri-
vate subscription. 1t was really the
ladies Of Georgia who conceived the
plan and carried it into effect. The
city had appropriated for a simple,
plain structure The ladies' ef the
state formed memorial a association
association and raised nearly $4,000,
which has been expended in statues
memorial tablets and decorations for
the structure. The dedication eSer-
cises began at o'clock and were in
charge OF Tie Masonic fraternity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
LIFE TERM
FOR HIGGINS
Telegram by united Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Alsdo, ILL.,. April IA Robert P Hig-
gins today was sentenced Il life
term in prison for t. murder Of his
wife.
The killing OF Mrs Nettie Earnest
Flake-IEiggins at North Henderson,
H., January 5, 1914, and tile subse-
ouent amazing confession of her fif-
teenyear-old daughter, julia. that she
helped plan the murder because OF an
illicit love for her young step-father,
Robert p Higgine, developed one OF
the most remarkable crime studies in
the history Of Illinois
Mrs. Higgins was shot to death in
her North Henderson home on the
afternoon Of January ). a bullet enter
ing her side and piercingg her heart
At the coroner's inquest her young hus-
band, Robert Higgins. member Of
prosperous family of farmers. swore
that Mrs. Higgins was killed when his
rifle accidentally exploded while he
was cleaning it, Her daughter, Julis,
rc0orated his testimony and the
jury returned verdict of accidental
death. Two weeks later, c. w. Ernest
OF Galesburg, uncle Of the girl, sub
mitted to the states attorney letters
alleged to have been written to himself
ana his daughter, Marie, by Julia
Flake, proposing hat he come to North
Henderson and kill her mcther Julia
Will inherit $1,000 when she becomes Of
age and the letter carried and implied
PROMISE that if Ernest killed her moth
er she would Day him well for it, Julia
was taken to the states attorney Of
flee. After two hours questioning she
broke down and confessed that she
and Higgins plotted to kill her mother
so that Higgins might marry her Hig-
gins fired the shot. She said. while her
mothers face was hidden by newspa-
per she was reading. According to the
states attorney Julia admitted tha2
she and her step-father had secretly
maintained intimate relations without
her mothers knowledge
Detective arrested Higgins on a train
near Rio, a short distance from North
Henderson and confronted him with
the girls story. On the afternoon OF
January ~ the detectives gave cut
what purpoited TO be a statement from
Higgins, confessing his part in the
murder. but laying the blame ON julia,
whom Higgins. the detectives said,
blamed as 'girl-Eve'' who made love
to him and then induced him to kill
,aifs. Higgins Tie next day attor-
neys for Higgins fepudiated the con
fession and insisted tlsat Higgins was
innocent They gave out statements
declaring that the girl had repcstedly
coaxed Higgins to marry her and that
she had made the confession" 10 set
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14

the next one, outside Mack, this sea-
son, and should put up sizzling fight.
Cleveland will start with handicap,
dut to the INJURY of Chapan and the
Feds. After their slump OF last year
the Boston Red Sox are about due for
o recovery approaching their form Of
1912. Frank Chance expects to lift the
Yankees free from danger Of the eel
lar position this year which must
mean that the st. Louis Browns are
ticketed for that place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
CIaXtOn COmmendS
Seed Testing Pan

Oklahoma City, April l4.-The fol-
low letter WAS received by the state
department OF education:
Department Of the Interior
Bureau OF Education,
Washington, March 18th, 1914
Mr. d. A. Duke
Assistant supt Public Instruction,
Okiahoma, Oklahoma
1 have read With Interest supt r. H.
Wilson's letter outlining his plan for
testing seeds. ID Oklahoma with the
cooperation OF the teachers and pupils
Of the public schools, The plan seems
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
jacksonville, Fla.

even with him because he refused to
pay attention to her Higgins was
placed in Jail and the Flake girl was
sent to the state reformaiory for girls
at Geneva Though she is oIIa a
school girl in short dresses, the ma-
tron at the home at first protested
against keeping her at Geneva. declar-
ing she was Thoroughly wicked and
not lit to associate with other girls
sent 20 the reformatory The state au-
thorities refused to heed the protest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14

There is nc loss to her in selling a
hat and it's Cummings separately, and
she takes 30 chances on the finished
effort being pleasing to its owner
Besides. the amateur socn learns that
it is only the simpler Things that she
can attempt with success. The sailor
shown at the top OF The picture. and
worn with a lace veil is smart af-
fair, which may be trimmed as well
at home as in shop.
The remaining two hats are quite
without The province OF the home mil
liner. One is a plateau OF straw which
must be wired to shape and mounted
on a bandeau or cap 10 give the prop
er poise 1t is trimmed with wide blue
ribbon and fun wreath OF heather.
A charming black hat is shown in
the third picture 1t suggests the
Rembrandt hats which have been so
popular The small, fiat shape Of black
hemp is bordered with a lace made Of
horsehair and wired With tiny. almost
invisible wires There is a broad
spray OF wheat at the LETT side of the
low crown and a sash OF moire
ribbon tied in full bow
The vide bandeau Is trimmed WIZ
a cluster of six pink roses
It would be hard to End three hats
that. in shape and poise and trim
ming. set forth the best Of the new
millinery modes more clearly than
those pictured here
JULIA 1oTToMLEX.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14

Express Want Ads pring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
Season is Opened
by Big Team
lcontInued Lrom Page Onel

Continued from Page One)
race with the most scars OF the winter
fight Manager Dooin's men hung en-
tcthe Giants with every ounce of fight
that was in them last year, and led
tie league for a time. This year. how
ever, the Phillies are a problem They
have lost Seaton, Brennan. Knabe and
Doolan to the Federals If they set a
pace such as was followed last year
they will surprise even their moss
ardent followers. The Phillies are
picked for the second division, but It's
q long stretch from the showers OF
April to the dreary afternoons Of the
dog days and on through to the finish
il October. Under Herzog the Cincin-
natl Reds are said to be vastly ini-
proved collection OF baseball chargers.
And with the Pirates, Cubs. Dodgers
and cardinals talking of improvements
the race for lesser honors should be
tightened up even though the Giants
appear to have the crown leaning il
their direction.
IN ths An. ariean leag aglls it will he
the Atllctics against the gang. AS the
old r-izerd Mack gently eases his well
oiled. machiae into the tussle, Clark
Griffith in Washington and every
other manager for that matter will be
directing his attack on the Macian
sluggers. Griffith looks as strong as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
ATTENTION U. c. V.

Joe shelby Camp. No, 975, win hold
their annual lovefeast in Chickasha,
saturday April %, 1914 All old Con-
federate soldiers, the Daughters OF the
Ccnfederacy and Sons of Confederltes
are cordially invited TO come out en-
masse- We also invite out friends to
meet with US and bring well filled bas-
kets.-T NJ Kelly, Com Camp Joe
shelby. No 975.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14

M the promenade, at the hve
" o'clock tea. and en- route to the
matinee one sees hats in all the new
shapes and styles With greater fire.
quency than any other the new sailor
aaunts It's charms in all sorts OF beau
tiful designs
Hats in this shape. with moderately
large and high crowns, and brims mar
row and almost straight, are TO be
seen in every color and variety Of ma
terial and trimmed in an the trim
mings known TO millinery. This is
the new sailor shape. and one Of those
lucky ventures Of the hat manulac-
turers that take the feminine world by
storm.
Ribbons With small flowers or rib
bons with fancy feathers and orna-
ments, prove to be the choice of the
majority for trimming the sailor
shape. Il rs simple matter, too, to
place the trimming successfully, and
this hat has been ready seller to
those thrifty women who undertake
TO make their own simpler millinery
This accomplishment, by the way, is
quite the fashion. and is not confined
to those Wohen who wish TO trim
their hats for the sake Of economy
alone. 1t is something Of a fad with
people Who do not need to think OF
economizing. but who enjoy making
up beautiful things OF any kind. This
amateur millinery does not hart the
business OF the professional miIliner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
THE WEATHER ELSE WHERE.
Oklahoma.

western Union reports received a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
SCHOOL cHlL0REM pLANT LEE
Telegram BY rnited Press

Telegram by United Press
Jefferson City Mo, April H.
Trees, shrubbery and flowers were to-
day planted by school children
throughout the state in observance OF
an Arbor Day proclamation issued by
Gov Major Following the paintings
the schools presented appropriate lit
erary exercises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
STOMACH TROUBLE CURED.

Mrs. II. G. Cleveland. Arnold. Pa,
writes, For some time suffered from
stomach trouble ! would have sour
stomach and feel bloated after eating.
Nothing benefited me until got
chamberlains Tablets. After taking
two bottles Of them was cured" For
snle by all dealers.-Adv d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
DILLON VS.. LAvlNskY.

Butte. Mont. April 14.--Jack Dillon
and Battling Leyinsky of New York
were scheduled to fight here tonignl.
Both men claimed TO be in great shape.
The betting slightly favored the east
erner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14

% a toe. It's goodbye Johnnie. You npply
GHTS-lT'' IN Two seconds no fussng
with plasters that don't stay put, with
salves that make corns ''pulv and makc
the toe becfy and raw, with knives. scissors,
razors and diggers that make corns grow
faster and that may cause blood poison
from corn-cutting and corn-bleeding
'GErS-IT" shrvels up corns, they come
light of That's the new principle. It's
nist common sense. No more pains.
'GETS-IT'' Is safe. and never hurts the
lesh. Get rid OF corns and cnlluses
'GETS-ITr IS sold at 2sc a bottle by an
druggists. or sent direct " you wish, from
E. Lawrence x Co., Chicago
"oETS-lT" is sold in Chickasha by
Owl Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14

For your Plants.

Carbide, the peariy gray powder left
from acetylene lamps is excellent for
use around plants. 1t stimulates the
growth Of both flowers and foliage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-07
EAGLETS.

The complete membership Of the |,
Democratic county committee from
the city wards is as follows, H denot.
ing a Hearst.Harrison committeeman.
d Dunno man and 8 Sullivan man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-07
EAGLETS.

Trustee Edward Kane of the SAM
tary District is one of the hardest
working officials in the state. He Is
always alive to the public's interest.
%k,t~
William J. Healy. TIE popular Eigh.
teenth Ward Alderman. is talked of
by Republicans for Mayor
\l~tA
Jacob A. Hey IS an Alderman who
Is not afraid to ngnt The enemies of
the people.
\6acS>
Thomas ID. Nash has made a good
record in the City Council.
John Gowan-Stobo, the famous ex.
pert accountant, is largely Interested
in western mines.
~~A
Charles G.. Stilwell. the popular
lawyer. would make good Judge of
the Circuit Court.
<sG.s\
~. n. IsOHk has Illdte HOOu RECORD
as Chief Clerk of the Board of As.
SCISSORS.
4&acsmN
Oscar +. Mayer, the great packer.
is very popular in politics and could
have almost any Office II he would
take II.
~k>
Judge Merritt w. Pickney, has made
fine record In the Juvenile Court
and justified every prediction made
for him by his friends.
>i1rSA>
The William Hale Thompson boom
for mayor Is bigger than ever.
RcA
Both as a sutge anu q citizen John
r. Caverly is liked by everybody who
knows him.
Harry II. Gibbons would be elected
city treasurer hands down II he would
make the race. -.
49, go"
Many Democrats talk of Judge ia
cob II. Hopkins for mayor.
\SA
Richard J. Finnegan, the bright
popular and go-ahead city editor o
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-07

the Journal, would make fine City
Clerk. Many of his friends talk Of
him for that ONCE.
Richard J. Reynolds, the popular
city purchasing agent, has made
splendid record in that Office.
Clayton Il. Crafts, me eminent law.
yer and former Speaker of the Illinois
House of Representatives is much
talked of by Democrats for Mayor.
John II. CaVer.y record on the
Municipal bench Is worthy. of al
praise.
~dA \,
Judge Henry &. Beitleri who re-
ceived large vote for the nomination
for County Judge and who is support.
ing the whole Republican ticket, Is
much talked of for the Circuit bench.
%SA
Callistus S. Ennis, the president of
the SHlSuSo Itedi Totdtc pouIu, 10
always In the lead of every movement
for the betterment of Chicago.
~eA
A. G. Clark, who made such good
record in the state senate, Is being
much talked of by Republicans for
city treasurer.
%9A
william Hale Thompson Is coming
to the front rapidly in the mayoralty
fight.
Alderman Jacob A. Hey Is always
looking after the interests of his con.
stituents His fight against the boule.
ward link outrage pleases everybody.
Former Speaker Clayton T.. Crafts
would make a great mayor. He has
the ability, the nerve, and the expert
ence.
Chicago will never stand for Blue
Laws.
John McGillen, the able and efficient
Clerk of the Sanitary District Of
Chicago. is a valuable man for the PEG.
Pile In the position which he holds.
He is always looking after the inter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-07

ests of the taxpayers and is valuable
public official
Rivers McNeili is making good
record asfpellsctor of customs and re.
flecting credit on President Wilson.
Civil Service Reform, hailed with
Joy by the public, has established an
office holding aristocracy In the
Uuited States. In Chicago alone,
Civil Service employees have forty as.
sociations or their own to pry add.
tional coin. from the taxpayers. The
man who works out his life for his
family In any private vocation can
starve to death in his old age. tP'A q
fellow who enjoys a fat salary on
public payroll all of his life, rests as.
sured of a pension paid By, his. fellow
citizens when he gets through,
%ESsA F's 4
Get after the cement sidewalk
grafters.
%acSA
Many friends of Judge Henry G.
Better of the Municipal bench would
like to see him elected a Judge of the
Circuit court next year.
s~. ~lctA =
Chicago gives 10 Its people the poor
est water service of any city In the
world for the money they pay for Il
With an exhaustless body OF fresh
water at her door Chicago IL constant.
" talking about installing water
meters In every fat and in every home
to stop waste" This Is In the face
Of the fact that the enormous surplus
In the water fund Is constantly being
appropriated to meet other expenses
Of the city government instead Of
being used to extend and build up the
water system. Water meters In every
fat In Chicago would bring on pes
thence In this big city In short time
The fellows who are shouting for
water meters are grafters.
Every man who talks Of water
meters or water waste in the homes
Of Chicago should be charged - o
public enemy.
The people cannot have too much
water.
To limit its use means pestiience
and disease.
4, New York goes 1853 miles for fresh
water and the great aqueduct which
carries It to her people cost over
1 .
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-07
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER z. 1914.
JUDGE scULLY's PROGRAM.

County Judge Elect Thomas +.
Scully made the following statement
following his election:
The magnificent vote given me by
the public is splendid vindication
for me. for which | can never be too
grateful No other candidate in the
campaign was subjected TO half the
abuse | was, and the fact that ] am
elected is source Of such gratifica.
ton that can scarcely find words to
express my feelings.
The result shows that. while there
may have been foundation for the
charges of knitting by Democrats at
the instance of former Governor De.