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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
SOME DAY FOR TEACHERS.

Saturday was some day for teach
ers in Chickasha, according to the
names enrolled on that date in the
office of County Superintendent
Shepard. Among the teachers visit
ing the superintendent on that date
were e. H. Russell and Maude Ander-
sgon, Ninnekah; A. S. Hancock and
Isabelle Shoemaker, Minco; Bert
jackson. Union Hill; Ella Hardy and
Shirley Mitchell, Tuttle Rosa Wood
and J. M. Hager, Washita Valley w.
j. McGranihan, Bradley; Dave Nc
Keown. Arcadia; Carl Shope, Bishop;
HAZEL Bennett, Chitwood; Ralph Lee,
Rocky Ford.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
Cool Reception in First Neutral
Country Causes Leaders to
Advise Ford to .Aban-
don Expedition
RED CROSS STORES
SEIZED BY BULGARS
American Flag Hauled Down at
Monaster and Workers Taken
in Custody; Greek Elec.
tion is Held

By United Press.
Christiana, Dec. 20.-Leaders of the
Ford party are beginning to doubt the
success of their plans for a peace
congress of neutrals for the first time
since the peace ship, Oscar II sailed
from New York.
The expedition reached the first
neutral country when it arrived here
and its reception lacked warmth. The
unfriendly attitude of the Norwegian
press convinced the chiefs of the party
that the expedition would encounter
cough shedding among the European
neutrals.
Judge Ben Lindsey advised Ford to
abandon his mission altogether, but
Ford refused to consider the sugges-
ton. He had his representatives at
work today trying TO arrange for an
audience with the king.
The cost of the expedition to date
has been a quarter of million dollars
and the final cost will probably be half
a million.
The attempt to oust several news
paper correspondents on the ground
that they sent wireless messages Civ
ing unfavorable news Of the expedi-
ton failed. The executive committee
finally agreed that the expulsion of
the correspondents would end all fur
ther publicity and seriously impair the
success of the undertaking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
Red crossers Held.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Saloniki, Dec. Bulgarian troops
seized American Red Cross stores at
Monastir and hauled down the Amer
ican flag, according 10 advices re-
ceived here today.
Mrs. Walter Farwell, an American
newspaper woman, and DR.. Forbes OF
the Red Cross were taken into Gus
tody by Bulgarian officers, reports
say.
American Consul Kerl here is pre-
pairing an appeal to Washington in
behalf of the two Americans.
A Red Cross agent who attempted
to reach Mrs. Farwell and Dr. Harry
S. Forbes was told that both were
roughly handled by Bulgarian officers.
Forbes purchased twenty-four car
loads of flour from the Serbians when
Monastir was evacuated. The Bull
garians demanded repeatedly that he
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
COLORADO SHERIFF HERE.

The sheriff of Baca county, Colo
rado. Springfield, the county seat, ar
rived in Chickasha yesterday after
noon and took charge of the prisoner,
Graham, arrested at verden some days
ago by Sheriff Bailey. Graham
waived extradition and entered no OBJ
lection to returning to Colorado where
he says he will have no trouble in es
tablishing his innocence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
SETS DOCKET FOR JAN. TERM

Judge Will Linn completed the set
ting of the docket this morning for
the January term of the District Court.
The term will continue throughout
the entire month, meeting on the first
Monday in January for the trial of
the non-jury cases, the jury docket to
be taken up on the tenth of the month.
There are one hundred and fifty-five
cases set dawn for trial at this term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
British Transfer Troops.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 20.-'rhe war office
announced today that all the British
troops at Sulva Bay and the Ansoa
regions along the Dardanelles had
been transferred to another sphere
of operations" The troops were with
drawn for service presumably either
in at Saloniki or in Egypt number one
hundred thousand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
Anti-War Party Wins.

By United Press.
Athens, Dec 2o.-The Gounaris
party was returned to power by large
majorities in yesterdays elections in
Greece.
The ''war party" supporters with
former Premier Zenizelos generally
refused to vote, alleging that the cleo
ton was Illegal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20

says: "The junior high school meets
the needs Of a large group Of pupils
by using methods of instruction more
mature than those generally used IN
the elementary schools and less ma
ture than those used in the high
school, By using methods of discip-
line and control that are not such as
are generally used with small children,
and yet not such as are sometimes
used in high schools.
by keeping in school through this
critical period many boys and girls
who would ordinarily drop out because
no provision had been made for their
special needs.
"By laying great emphasis upon edu-
cation along industrial lines and along
physical lines.
"By furnishing greater elasticity in
the course of study in the upper inter-
mediate grades"
Supt. John d. Loper, Phoenix, Ariz,
says: 81 believe that the junior high
school would be good sor the high
school, good for the elementary school,
good for the seventh. eighth and ninth
grades, and good for the elementary
teacher"
Frank P. Whitney. Collinwood High
School, Cleveland, Ohio. says: "To
my mind the cne thing that makes the
junior high school worth while is the
fact that it offers a, field for sane and
wholesome organization and instruc-
ton"
VIII C. Wood, commissioner of sec
ondary schools FOR the state of Cali
fornia, says: During the last six
years the people of California have
been working slowly and earnestly to-
ward a better articulation Of the ele-
mentary and secondary schools The
plan of a three-year intermediate
course. including the seventh, eighth
and ninth years, followed by an upper
high school course of three years, now
in Berkeley, Los Angeles and |
Palo Alto, Oakland and San Fran
cisco.H
Supt. T. A. Mott, seymore, Ind, |
says "Te junior high school is the |
outgrowth OF the effort to improve the J
school conditions and methods of
in the seventh, eighth and
ninth grades of the schools. After fif-
teen years experience in this work,
| am convinced that this plan of or
ganization is the true one, whether
economically or psycholog
cally."
DR.. H. A. Hollister, high school in
;pector, state of Illinois, says: STU
tents of education in the field of adj
have long been looking
or way to readjust effectively the
work of the schools in the region OF
between high school and
grades. The wide spread
approval with which this new scheme
las been received is remarkable. It
now has strong footing, in one form
1r another, throughout most of New
England 1t is practically accepted by
The state of New Jersey, and has es-
Iabished itself in Richmond, Va. Most
1f the North Central states have some
hing started in the direction of its
adoption. Most notable are Michigan,
Indiana and Ohio. Kentucky has
moved decisively in the same direc-
ion. On the Pacific coast California
IS practically committed to 1t. In our
lwn state il is being adopted at Spring
Held and Quincy. 1t has been my
pleasure and duty for the past two
years to observe closely as possible
he workings of the plan. The in
Festigations thus far lead me to the
conclusion that the junior high school
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20

Chicago, Dec. 20.--Mrs. Farweil, the
newspaper woman reported to have
been held by Bulgarian officers at
Monastir, is the wife of Walter Far
well, son of the late United States
Senator Farwell of Illinois. Her hus-
band Is millionaire and interested
in a development company in the Pan
handle of Texas. Mrs. Farwell Is a
correspondent for the Chicago Trib-
une.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET

The board of county commissioners
Of Grady county met in called session
this morning. All claims for salaries
for the month of December were
audited, allowed and warrants ordered
drawn. This means Christmas money
and turkey for the courthouse en-
ployes from the Oldest to the youngest
and from the largest to the smallest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-20

Texas; Generally clear, temperature
30 to 41.
Oklahoma: Generally clear. 30 70
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WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

from the party tree, just for the pur-
pose of demonstrating that there is
some timber still in readiness to prop
up the party since the main prop has
retired from active politics to serve
Uncle Samuel. There is one big man
in the party who perhaps might be
prevailed upon to accept the nominal
ticn who, based upon his past record
as vote-getter might have a posi-
BILE show for election. He made an
unusually big run when he was elect
ed assessor of taxes, a position which
he now holds. He has had expert
ence in the council and was born and
reared in New London, and knows the
city and its need from A to u. That
big man is Assessor Thomas r. Muir
ray, who has been referred to as
Square DEAL Murray, as that was
the slogan that helped to increase his
majority when elected as assessor.
There is no doubt but Mr. Murray
would appreciate the honor of being
mayor of his native city, but he is not
fixed quite as we'll financially as is
Messrs. Bond and Rogers, and with
either as his opponent, all other things
bong eGual, he would not have a
Chinaman's chance of election, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Efforts are being made to prevent
cotton from being imported into Ger
many. as it is an indispensable asset
to high explosives. Guncotton is used
in enormous quantities for charging
torpedoes and mines. Its base is raw
cotton or even cotton waste such as is
used in cleaning machinery. This is
soaked for several hours in baths of
nitric and sulphuric acid, and it is
then passed between massive steel roll
ers. These expel every trace of acid
which has not been absorbed by the
cotton. Through continual Soakings
in water the acid-charged cotton is re-
duced to a mass resembling paper
pulp, and it is then ready to be mould
ed into various shapes and sizes.
Discs, cylinders, squares, and tubes
of guncotton are produced according
to the shape of the implement in
which it is to be used.
Intense shock or heat explodes gun
cotton, and its power can be guaged
II n the fact that it is the force
which blows great holes in ships
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

ExempEhcation at Olympic hall, Nor
witch, at 8 p. m
Each member should do his share
towards making this day a memorable
occasion in the annals of fourth de-
gree affairs.
The programme for the day of the
degree will be as follows:
ALI members and candidates are re-
quested to meet at the Knights of
Columbus rooms. Franklin street, on
Sunday morning. May 80. at 10 o'clock
and attend solemn high mass in a
body at 1890 o'clock. at st. Patrick S
church, a special section having been
reserved for the fourth degree. (Mem-
bers and candidates are requested to
wear Prince Albert coat and silk hat.)
Following the service d light lunch,
consisting of coffee and sandwiches,
will be served at the Knights of Co.
lurnbus rooms, Franklin street.
Attention. Candidates and Members!
Exemplification will begin promptly
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Reception Conn1ittee-His Honor,
Mayor T. C. Murphy, DR.. T. A. Crow
ley, ]. T. Tanning, NJ. C. Higgins. DR..
George A. ComeaH: Patrick f. Bray,
NJ. V. Murphy. William P. McGarry,
James F. Fenton, John F. Ring, ]. ].
Desmond, Charles V. James, Daniel
T Shea. Dr. D.; ]. Shafan, John P.
Corcoran, John R. Tarrant, Richard
L. Good, Byran Han1on, John F. Hen.
non. $50 sss-s-.-I
Committee on Parade-F'rancis T.
Diggins, jeremiah ]. Connors, William
G. KasIosk. -. :-r-
Banquet Cornmittee - Joseph C..
Bland, George C. DriscolL Henry D.
Buckley, Frank J. Murtha, Frank P.
Mcnamara.
Headquarters for Visitors.
The headquarters of the visiting
knights will be the Wauregan and the
hotel will probably experience one Of
the busiest Sundays in its history if
the weather is fair.
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ereises, as the function comes but once
a year, unless for exceptional reasons.
Norwich will have d very consider
able representation in the class of can
didates as 43 of the 1913 are members
of White Cross council, No. IS, and
of Rev. Daniel Mullen assembly, fourth
degree knights, which has jurisdiction
over the councils in Norwich. Taft
VILE Moosup, Danielson and Putnam
has IS candidates in the class.
The out of town guests and candi-
dates will begin to arrive this evening
and others will not be here until Sun
day. They will come by automobile.
train and trolley and this evening and
all day Sunday open house will be kept
at Knights of Columbus headquarters
in the Sunlight building on Franklin
street.
Exercises of Sunday.
The exercises of Sunday will begin
when the fourth degree members and
candidates will assemble at 10 o'clock
at the Knights of Columbus headquar-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

company, just at the present time the
busiest industry in this section, and
giving employment to more skilled
workmen at Zig pay than any other
establishment in this section. He had
been a silent member of the court of
common council until the April and
May meetings when,s with the may
crafty bee in his bonnet he has be-
come very active, especially in at
lacking Mayor Mahan and his meth
obs of transacting the public bust
ness. These attacks were not well re-
celved by the people at large, but
may win over the governing power of
the party and secure the nomination
Tor Mr.. Bond, which, at this time
seems to be equivalent to election. 1t
was mainly through the efforts of Mr.
BOND that the big industry with which
ne is now connected located in Gro
ton, and has done so much towards the
general advancement of New London
and he is entitled to some remard He
wants to be mayor. for he himself has
said it. Mr.. Bond is a hail fellow
well met" and, if nominated. is the
KIND of q chap that would make a big
hight for success. His nomination
would surely give life to the city cleo
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

F. Mcmahon of South NorwaIk, Rev.
T. P. Mulcahey of Bridgeport, Rev.
Edward J. Brennan of Waterbury,
John F. -Cavanaugh of Thompsonville,
Frank P. MeNanlara of Norwich and
J. J Kennedy of New Haven.
Parade to Start at p. m.
At the completion OF the degree
there viii be a street parade of mem
bers and candidates, accompanied by
Tubbs' band. The parade will be
formed on Water street near the
Olympic and is scheduled to start
promptly at 6 D. m. The line of
march will be from Olympic hall
through Water street to Washington,
over Broad, down Broadway to Main,
through Main to Preston bridge, coun-
termarch to Wauregan house.
Banquet at Wauregan.
The banquet which will close the
exercises of the day will take place
at the Wauregan at Z o'clock. It will
be rendered to the newly initiated
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

candidates and will be open to fourth
degree members. Following the BAN
quet there will be addresses by prom
inent members of the order. including
His Honor, Mayor Murphy, Rev. w A
Keefe OF Plainfield, state lecturer; Rev
John ]. Wynne, S. J.. of New York,
editor-in- chief of the Catholic Ency-
clopedia; Judge Jerry B. Sullivan of
New York. judge of U. S. court of
appraisal; William ]. Mulligan of
ThompsonviIle, state deputy. Ar
engagements have been made to accom-
modate ESQ at the banquet and the
demand for tickets, from all over the
state, has been so great that many re-
quests for reservations had to be de-
clined. Present indications are that
it will be the largest attended fourth
degree function in the history of this
section of the order in Connecticut.
Committees.
The several committees in charge
of the arrangements are as follows:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

For the first time in the history of
the order in this city. the fourth de-
gree of the Knights of Columbus will
be exemplified here on Sunday. The
exemplification will be upon a. class of
candidates 123 in number, who will be
elevated to the highest degree of the
order in Olympic hall Sunday after
noon. the disqualification being under
the direction of John NJ. Lee. master
of the fourth degree for the district
of Connecticut.
Proclamation by Degree Master.
The proclamation for the day has
been sent from the office of the mas
ter in this city to all tie councils in
the district as follows:
Office of the Master Of the Fourth
Degree, Connecticut District,
knights Of Columbus, Norwich,
Conn.
Dear Sir Knight:
Remember Sunday May 80. 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
LIST OF CANDIDATES
The following is the list Of candidates who are to
receive the Fourth degree:

Murray, David Moran, Leo Noyes,
James O'NeiH. John Ruddy.
Groton-Louis A. Mackenzie.
Old Observation-Disclosures ]. Gold
ngton-Francis w. McCort,
Charles B. McCort.
Westerly-John L. May, NJ. D.
Wilma ntic-T. Frank Cunning
ham, John J. Hickey, Joseph B.
Riordan.
South coventry-Rev. John A
Dooley.
lainfieId-James A. Coffey.
Hartford-WilIiam J. Booden. Jr. l,
John P. Coughlin, Michael D. Fox,
Joseph G. Mccormick.
LitchfieId - James L. Kirwin,
Richard J. Sepples.
Meriden Frank w. Kraemer,
Judge D. T. O'Brien, Jr., John F.
Penders.
dletown-Francis P. Neville,
Edward F. Slavin, Arthur NJ.
Coughlin.
New Haven-Rev. ]. ]. Smith,
Patrick H. Carrigan, John H
Griffin, Michael F. Stapleton, Harry
NJ. Carney.
PortIand-Jerrold F. Bransfeld,
. Edmund J. Ohszewski.
RockVilIe-John E. Flaherty, NJ.
D., David E. Landers, Ralph ].
Norm, NJ. D., John j. Oates, Thorn
as Pagano, Thomas F. Sweeney.
South anchester-Thomas A.
Brennan, Harry NJ. Burke.
South NorWalk-Rev. S. F. Cher
nitzky, Joseph ]. Linxweiler.
Wallingford-John J. Brosnan, NJ
MISUNDERSTANDING F. Bradley,
William A. Jenusaits, Charles H.
Mccarthy, Edward ]. O'Hearn,
Arthur j. LunnY, Eugene P. Shiel.
Vernon-.James F, Costello.
New York-Rev. John J. Wynne,
S. J.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

NorWich-Rev. John H. Brode-
rick, Rev. MyIes P. Calvin, Rev.
William H. Kennedy, Rev. Francis
J. Kuster, Rev. l. V. Maciejewski
Edward J. Brophy, NJ. D., Joseph E.
Burns, William T. Browne, John w.
Callahan, NJ. D., John A Cunning
ham, John ]. Cookery, Joseph P
L. Counihan, J. Edward DriscoIl,
William T. Driscon, NJ D., John
Dodd, Joseph A. I. DonnelIy, John
z. Flynn, Daniel J. Hinchey, John
H. Humphrey, Alexander Jordan,
Edward J. Kilday, John S. Heating,
Edward ]. Lynch, NJ. D., James NJ
Murphy, William P. Murphy, Will
J. McClafferty, James R. Mullen,
James c. Mara, Patrick Mumford,
John S. Maggie, Joseph D. Pfeiffer,
James A. Quinn, jeremiah T. Rior-
dan, John J. Reardon, Charles A.
Smith, NJ. H. Shea.
TaftviIIe-Rev. PHILIPPE L. MASH
cot, John j. DAILY, Louis N. FIRE.
Ghetto, Daniel McSheffrey.
VersaiIIes-Virtume P. A. Quinn.
Oceum-Dennis J. Welch.
BaItic-Rev. Joseph V. E. Belang-
err, Rev. John H. Landry, Francis
E. Love.
FitchviIIe- F. Fields, John
E. McManuS
Jewett City-Rev. John ]. Nc
Cabe, Rev. j. H. Seiferman, John
A. Hourigan.
Moosup-Moise R. Brouillard,
William F. Curran, James Jouret,
Lawrence F. Kennedy, Daniel A.
Smith, James Walsh.
kilIingIy-Edward L. Brennan.
Putnam-Herbert E. Smith, Jr.
New London-Rev. T. NJ. Crowley,
David A. Connors, Thomas ]. Con-
don, Joseph F. Corcoran, Arthur T.
Keefe, Robert J. Kelly, George J.
Loughman, Julian D. Moran, James
R. May, John Mulcahy, Edward J.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

through the agency of mines and tor
pedoes. The advantages of guncot-
ton for military purposes are that it
can stay for any length of time in
water without injury; it's explosions
are unattended by smoke; and It ig-
mites at a temperature half that re-
quired to explode gunpowder.
A peculiar characteristic of gun
cotton is that a brick of it, when wet,
may be placed: on a bed of hot Goals,
and as the moisture dries out, the cot
ton will flake. and burn quietly If
dry originally, however, the ,guncotton
win explode with terrible force at
about $40 degrees of heat.-Tsi Bits.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

at O'Clock. Doors will be open at
o'clock and closed at $50 O'Clock
Candidates must all have current
third degree password and present
themselves at exemplification not later
than $50 O'Clock, with certificate.
Members must have current third de-
gree and fourth degree passwords
No vouching permitted
Members must wear sword and
baldric
Candidates and members must be
in full evening dress This does not
apply to the reverend clergy.
Fraternally yours,
JOHN NJ. LEE,
Master
CHARLES o. MURPHY,
Secretary.
Coming from All Over State.
Hundreds of members of the fourth
degree section from all over the state
in addition to the candidates will be
attracted here to participate in the ex-
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tiers on Franklin street and will pro-
coed in a body to ST. Patrick's church,
Broadway. where they will attend high
mass, a special section having been
reserved for them. A special musical
programme has beeen arranged for the
choir. Owing to the difficulties of get
ting to Norwich early, on Sunday, it
is not expected that the entire mem
bership will attend the mass as many
of them cannot get here until after
noon. At the close of the service
luncheon will be served to the visitors
at the K of c. rooms, after which
the candidates and fourth degree
members will proceed to Olympic hall
where the degree will be conferred.
The work will be done behind closed
doors, only members of the fourth de-
gree section and candidates being ad-
mftted.
The members of the degree team,
which will have charge of the exem-
plifcation are: John NJ. Lee. master;
John F. Hennon of Jewett city, John
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Acting Mayor Miner was perfectly
familiar with the actions of the health
officer, of his enforcement of all that
pertained to the public health in his
own way and regardless of conse-
quences, of his willingness to fight at
the drop of the hat when the slight
est question was raised in regard to
his methods. Mayor Miner and DR..
Black had a brief session in regard to
a certain family that had been quaran-
tined and the mayor was not slow to
give his views to the health officer. This
bordered on what DR.. Black termed
as interference with his work, and he
whipped from his inside pocket, his
resignation as health officer, nicely
type written and signed in bold John
Hancock style. The doctor said that
was what the mayor wanted and he
decided to give it to him right from
the bat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

That there is general concession of
republican success at the coming city
election is demonstrated in the search
" OF democratic candidates for the
timber in the party woods none of it
mas yet been drawn to the political
Underwater, although a few chips have
hoated on the surface evidently hewn