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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
New Telegraph Code.

A new form of code chart for sim
plifying the teaching Of the Cont
mental telegraph code has been
evolved by a Chicago inventor. In
place of the usual method of repre-
senting the different telegraphic equiv
alents for letters and figures in the
form of dots and dashes, the charac-
ters are indicated by small and large
letters or figures; the former repre-
senting the dots and the latter the
dashes. For instance, the letter "a
is represented as "a A." meaning dot
dash. The letter ''B" in shown as "B
Dbl" or dash dot dot dot. Thus, by
this simple method, the inventor has
eliminated the great confusion arising
rom the dash-dot representations Of
the various characters. The letters
and figures are fixed in the memory
,f the student as large and small
characters instead of in the form of
complicated mass Of letters, figures
ind combinations of dots and dashes.
1t is stated that this chart has greatly
simplified the learning of the code.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
&c Zoe
DISASTERS LAID TO WIRELESS
Possible Explanation of Events That
Have Been More or Less Of a
Mystery.

A well-known scientist recently sug-
gested that the mysterious explosion
which destroyed the British battleship,
the Bulwark, might have been due to
the influence of wireless waves. The
theory that wireless causes explosions
was put forward some time ago by a
French engineer. To prove his point,
he called attention to the fact that the
disaster to the British steamer, the
Volturno, which was burnt in the At
lantic, took place just on the junction
point where the wireless waves from
the Eiffel tower and Glace bay meet.
The mysterious mine explosion at
Senghenydd also occurred on the Cliff
den-Paris wireless line.
The French engineer also points out
that in his opinion wireless has q
strange effect on the mind, and he con
siders that it is for this reason that
collisions between ships have greatly
increased of recent years. Many OF
these mishaps have taken place at the
junction of wireless wave routes, and
1t is said that the wireless so affected
the brains OF ships commanders that
in critical moments they lost control
Of their vessels. This theory Is con
firmed by the fact that birds flying
near wireless stations move in an un
easy, agitated fashion, as If theil
senses were under some strange in
fluence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
Matter of Evidence.

Here is a good story that comes
fresh from the front. The black sheep
of the regiment stood before his COM
manding officer charged with being
drunk. He stoutly denied the of
fense, and there was only one witness
"a sergeant--to prove it. However.
the recnHdsF showed il previous con-
victions for the same offense. "You
are a hardened and habitual Offend
err" said the colonel sternly. 81 can't
take your denial against the SER
geant's word The prisoner turned
to the sergeant-witness and asked
"Have you ever been drunk?" On re-
ceiving an emphatic negative, he
turned to the colonel again. Ser
geant says was drunk; / says
wasn't. ! ask yer. colonel, which is
likely to be right--him what's 'ad no
experience Of what being drunk is, or
an 'ardened and 'abitual like me?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
External Use.

English men-of-war have no ice
making machines on board, as do our
ships, and everybody knows how the
English fail to understand us on the
subject of the use of ice, especially
in our drinks.
An English officer was aboard one
of our ships of the Asiatic fleet and
on being served with an iced drink
commented on the delights of having
cool water aboard. The American Of
fcer responded with an offer of a
small cake OF ice. which was sent the
following morning Meeting the Eng
lishman ashore a week later, the
American asked him II he had enjoyed
the ice.
Enjoy it, old top. Why, do you
know, that was the first cold bawth
I've had since left Englandl"-
Everybody's Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
Reason for prler In Paint.

The linseed oil in paint naturally
'esists the drying effect Of the atmos-
rhere, and because of this it is nec-
essary to add something to the paint
mixture to overcome the resistance
Drier is prepared for this purpose, It's
junction being to absorb oxygen rap
dly and convert the film into a hard.
nsoluble product During this proc
sss the linseed oil is changed into
inoxyn, and the drier continues its
oxidation until the paint film is eventu
ally destroyed.
Drier is made by adding salts to a
certain amount of linseed oil which
is heated up to about 500 degrees F.
The temperature is allowed to drop
md turpentine or a mixture of tur-
pentine and benzinc added.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06

A prudent mother is always on the
watch for symptoms Of worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest in
play, and peevishness is the signal for
White Cream Vermifuge. A few doses
of this excellent remedy puts an end
to the worms and the child soon acts
naturally Prices 25c per bottle. Sold
by Owl Drug Store.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
Grady County Express
Is Cents a Year

This great offer is made for an in
definite period. We will send the
Grady County Express for one full
year, to subscribers in Grady county
only, on receipt of only 25 cents.
Think OF it, the official county paper.
rock-ribbed Democratic, with al the
local, political and official news every
week for 25 cents a year. Come run
ming. Remit in coin to
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
Chickasha. Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
The Low of ohlIvIousness.

How did you like my turning off
the gas at ten while you and that
young fool we're in the parlor last
night?" asked her father.
did you?" she responded innocent
ly; and father knew the true meaning
Of the word failure philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
No Trained Nurse.

Mrs. Finnicki (entering kitchen with
newspaper) "Norah, celebrated doc
tor says that brooms are full Of mi
crobes, so hereafter you'll have to give
yor broom an antiseptic bath every
day" Norah--"Shure Oi'll not! Next
thing yen be askin' me to give 1t mas
sage thratements and hippydermic in
jictions, an ye may as well under
stand right now that Oi'm no thrained
nurse"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06

To havea fine healthy complexion
your liver must De active, the bowels
regular and the blood pure. All this is
brought about by using Horblne. II
thoroughly scours the liver, stomach
and bowels, puts the body in fine con.
dition and restores that clear, pink and
white complexion so much desired by
ladies, Price soc. Sold by Owl Drug
Store'-Adv d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
Domestic Discipline.

I'D like to see you one Of those
marching suffragettes."
Would you? Then just come out
to the parade where I'm one of the
marshals, and object. If you dare"
my, dear, didn't just say I'd like
to see your"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
The SUC c |
THEATRE
THE QUALITY PLAY HOUSE
TONIGHT--PICTURES

"BLACK BOX"
Herbert Rawlinson and Anna Lit
tie featured in "An Old Grudge,"
constituting the fourth two reel
episode of this special feature SER
ial. Wonderful acting by the i'm
maculate Herbert Rawlinson as
Sanford Quest, the greatest detec-
tive character of modern fiction.
See charming Anna Little as Leo
nora, Sanford Quests clever as
sistant.
love o. THE PARENT"
Doris Pawn and Sydney Ayres
play leads in this number Doris
plays the mountain girl in pleas
ing manner.
"THE LAW OF LOVE-
Featuring Irene Wallace and
Brinsley Shaw An enjoyable pic
ture.
"HIS BROTHERS KEEPER"
An unusual and appealing drama,
with Jay Hunt and Violet McMil-
len.
AROUND THE WORLD
IN TEN MINUTES"-Nesto Number
"FATTY'S FAITHFUL FIDO"
Keystone.
Our house is complete since putting
in the Wurlitzer % piece orchestra.
Remember our house is air cooled, fire
proof booth, large, comfortable chairs.
Four shows a day.
Matinee 2 to 5 p. m.
Night show from Z to IL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06

Subscribe for the DaIIy Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-06
Business Enterprise.

How long must ! wait for my pre-
scription?"
Forty minutes" answered the drug
gist; but you can pass the time
pleasantly We give. you your choice
of admission to our picture show,
tango parlor or open bridge tourna-
ment."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
EDEN MUsEE WAX WORKS SOLD.
Figures of George Washington and His
Father Bring SO.

NEW YORK, Dee. 1.-THE wax fig
Cres of worldfamous persons in the
Eden Musee, on Twentv-third street.
which for 81 years has been one of the
points of interest in New York, were
sold at auction yesterday. The uptown
movement of retail business took much
patronage from the Eden Nusee and
when it became necessary to tear down
the present structure to make way for
an Office building, the management de-
cided to close the museum. The Eden
Musee contained perhaps the largest
collection of wax figures and historical
groups in the United States. At the
auction reproductions in wax of George
Washington and his father were sold
for SO. Reproductions of many other
famous men and women of history, past
and present, also were sold for
amounts about sufficient to pay for the
wax used in their construction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
VERNON DAM TO
HAVE NEW GATES
Set Being Installed, Capable of Cutting
Through Obstructions-Ope by
Hydraulic Power.

An entire new set Of gates, which
will be operated by hydraulic power,
is to be installed in the big dam of the
Connecticut River Power Co. at Yer
non. Men are now engaged on the task
and the work viii not be completed un-
til next summer.
Last spring one of the big gates be-
came jammed by three tree trunks
which became caught In the opening
while all of the gates We're open to
carry off the big rush of water caused
by the freshet. 1t was necessary to
draw the water down to the lowest
level known since the dam was built in
order to remove the distinctions. 1t
was found then that the gate was so
badly damaged that it was necessary
to remove it and block up the opening.
The new gates are of different design
and Will be powerful enough to cut
through any obstruction that might be-
come lodged in the opening. 1t is in
tended to equip one-half Of the 10 open
ings in the dam with these gates and
it may be decided to provide new gates
for all of the openings before the work
men finish the job.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
IRISH COMPANIES
WERE SACRIFICED
Held Back Overwhelming Force of Bull
garians in Rear Guard Action
in Macedonia.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-How two com
panies of the Royal Inniskilling fusi-
liers, one of the Irish regiments forming
the British divisions, which are making
fighting retirement from Serbia,
sacrificed themselves to cover the re-
treat of their comrades is told by the
wounded who have reached British
headquarters in Macedonia. The British.
according to the correspondent of
Reuter- S telegram company in a des-
patch from the British Headquarters.
were outnumbered 10 to l by the Bull
garians, who were well supplied with
guns and machine guns. Last Monday
morning they We're awakened bv q
heavy bombarbment by the Bulgarians,
who poured a hail of shot and shell on
them. Splintering rocks intensified the
effect of their fire.
The Bulgarian infantry then advanc-
ed to attack in massed formation and
were punished severly, but the scarcity
of British guns did not permit them to
take proper toll of the advancing Bull
gars. The British emptied their rifles
rapidly into the crush and tried to stem
the tide with bayonets, but were over
borne by sheer weight of numbers. and
the position was lost. Similarly, the
second line was lost, and the British
fell back on the third line of defenses.
Two companies Of Inniskillings, how
ever, held on to the ridge known as
Keyis crest and kept back the Bulga-
rians the whole morning, although they
were supported only by the rifle fire
Hardly a man escaped, but their stand
impressed and delayed the Bulgars,
thus giving the British much needed
time to complete defensive dispositions
in the third line, where the Bulgars
were finally held up for four days. The
Bulgarians, the correspondent adds,
having suffered heavily, have since then
attempted no strong offensive up to
Sunday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
SENTENCED FOR STEALING COAT.
Fred o'Neill Sent to Work House
From Bellows Falls.

BELLOWS FALLS, Dec. 14.-Fred
O'Neill, q, who claims Wakefield,
Mass. as his home, was sentenced yes
terday afternoon in the municipal
court to not less than five nor more
than six months at hard labor in the
house of correction to pay fine of $50
and costs of prosecution, by Judge T.
i. O'Brien for the larceny of an over
coat from Joseph H. Kelley of this
place.
O'Neill was apprehended by the
Keene, \. H., police and had the over
coat in his possession when arrested.
His trial lasted from IL clock until 4,
with a short recess at noon, and sew
eral witnesses testified for the state
and for the respondent. The Fitch
burg, Mass, police claim that they
would like to interrogate o 'Neill in re-
gard to forged check which was pass
ed there November 16, last. O'NeilI
claims he has not been in Fitehburg
for three years. He is married and has
a wife and child in Worcester, Mass,
where he lived previous TO coming to
Bellows Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
COLONEL TO BE
ELECTED DEC. p
Company Commissioned officers Ordered
to Montpelier - Thomas and
Reeves Possible Candidates.

General order No. 40 from the office
of Adjutant General Lee s. Tillotson.
chief of staff, is a notification of the
acceptance of the resignation of Col
Herbert I. Johnson, commanding the
lst Vermont regiment.
The company commissioned officers of
the regiment are ordered to assemble
at the office of the adjutant general in
Montpelier, Wednesday, Dec -, at 5
p. IN. for the purpose Of holding an cleo
tion to fill the vacancy or vancancies
in the field officers staff
Officers present at the election will
receive pay for the number of days
necessarily spent and will be reim-
bursed for their transportation ex-
penses.
1t is understood in military circles
that Lieut.. Col. Fred B. Thomas of
Montpelier is candidate for the elec-
tion as colonel and that Captain and
Adiutant Ira l.. Reeves, former com
mandant at the University of Vermont
and at present president of Norwich
university, may also be a candidate for
the colonelcy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
ChapTnan-Alexandar Meetings

Tuesday, Dec. II - Special day for
women. (Both men and women are in.
vited to all the services.) At 3.45 D.
m. in the tabernacle, for children and
young people. Rev. c. T. Schaeffer, IL
lustrated address. Subject, The Cup Of
Life. At 700 p. m, gathering of all
women from the various churches in
the First Baptist church. The women
of all the various orders are invited.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Alexander win deliver
q brief address and the women will then
proceed in "a body to the tabernacle. At
80 p. M, subject of DR.. Chapman 5;
sermon, The Prodigal Daughter.
Wednesday, Dec. 15.-Special day for
men. (Both men and women are invited
10 all the serviccs.) At $50 in the tab
ernacle, for children and young people
Rev. G. T. Schaetfer, illustrated address
Subject, The New Heart. At 800 p. III
the church officers win gather in the
Methodist church. whore supper win be
served. DIR. Chapman win make an ad
dress and the officers will proceed in
body to the tabernacle. Al 100 p. m
gathering of all men from tine variOu,
churches, except the church officers, II
the First Baptist church. Charles NJ
Alexander viii deliver q brief address
and the men viii then proceed in
body to the tabernacle. At $50 p. N
DIR. Chapman s subject, The Prodiga
Son The men of tho various orders j
town are invited to this service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
Close Vote on the License
Question Is Anticipated
in Boston
VERY HEAVY VOTE
WILL BE POLLED
There Are a Variety of Contests and
Proposition to Take Part of Common
in Widening Streets Will Be Settled
IL Other Cities Voting.

BOSTON, Dee IA. = Although this
IS an off year so far as election of a
mayor is concerned it was expected that
an unusually large vote would be polled
IN the city election today.
Mayor Curley has actively supported
four candidates for the city council who
were opposed by candidates endorsed
by the good-government association.
There are no party designations on the
ballot. Two other candidates were run
ming independently.
There was also contest for a place
on the school committee. The voters
were given an opportunity to express
their wishes as to a proposition to
widen three streets in the business dis
trict by taking part of the Boston
common. A close vote was Anticipated
on the license question which has been
actively debated.
Seventeen other Massachusetts cities
also elected municipal officers today.
They were Attleboro. Beverly, Chelsea.
Chicopee, Newburyport, Everett. Law
renee, Lowell, Maiden, Medford, Mel
rose, Newton, Revere, Somerville, Wo-
burn and Worcester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
OF FACTS
IN ELLINGWOOD CASE
Deeds Garry Out Intention of Parties,
Provided They Are of Legal Force,
Says Chancellor Fish.

Chancellor Frank L. Fish has filed his
finding of facts in the suit of Sumner
Elhngwood of Vernon, by his guardian,
John E. Gale of Guilford, against Ar
mon U. Ellingwood, Adelaide S. Filing
wood wife of Armon, and their daugh-
ter, Edith E. Ellingwood, all of Green
field, Mass, but his decree has not vet
been received.
The suit grew out of the deciding of
the homestead property of Sumner Ell
hngwood to his wife and of her convey
ing the property by will to their daugh-
term nlaw, who was made executrix.
Mrs. Sumner Ellingwood died last year,
although her husband had decided the
property to her in 1913 in the expecta-
ton that he would be the one to 90
first. He sought to have the property re
stored to him. He is still alive at the
age of so, but feeble.
The chancellor finds that the deeds
of the homestead were given without
consideration unless it be Of love, affec-
tion and goodwill. The orator claimed
that it was the intention, as between
Sumner Ellingwood and his wife. that
the life estate should be reserved to the
survivor in the homestead in question,
but the chancellor fails to find that
such was the intention. The deeds in
question fully carry out the intentions
of the parties, provided they are of
legal force, says the chancellor.
He finds that claims of assault and
improper food made by the orator We're
not sustained. A claim of Adelaide
Ellingwood of $169.23 is allowed to the
extent Of $103.2S.
John E. Gale of Guilford and A. P.
Carpenter of Brattleboro were counsel
for the orator and E. w. Gibson of
Brattleboro and Homer sherman of
Charlemont for the defendants
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
French Forces Cut Off from
British, According to
Bulgars' Reports
GERMANY MAKES
PROTEST TO GREECE
Asks Whether Neutrality Has Been
Compromised in the New Facilities
Accorded the Entente Forces-storm
Sweeps Over Battlefelds.

Not only has the Anglo French army
been driven out of Serbia by the Bull
sarians, as Berlin reported yesterday,
but previously their front was broken
through and the French forces cut off
from the British, according to an off
cial statement from Sofia. Heavy
losses were suffered by the retreating
troops, the Bulgarian report declared.
At one point a French battalion was
routed and its commander captured.
The Macedonian division was the
Bulgarian army unit which broke
through the allied lines and divided it
In the operations on the right bank of
the Vardar a larger section Of the
French front was taken by storm.
Protests against any further eonees-
sions by Greece to the entente allies
will be made by Germany, Athens ad-
vices declare.
Germany, it is said already has
asked Greece whether Greek neutrality
has been compromised in any way by
new facilities accorded the entente
forces.
The italian chamber OF deputies has
adjourned until March /, after a demon
stration of tribute to 1.-The king and
victorious army at the 'front.' Peace
discussion may be continued in the
reischstag, according to a Leipsig news
paper which says that "a Socialist mem
bers have signed the declaration ex-
pressing dissatisfaction with the result
Of recent discussion
France has abandoned as too costly
and ineffective the plan to purchase a
merchant fleet Of 80 ships from a Brit
ish firm, Paris despatch states,
Other means of increasing the feet
and decreasing freight rates will be
sought, it is said.
Unofficial Berlin has no intimatiol
rs to how the American note on the
! Aneona has been received in Vienna
1t is not expected in the German cap
ital that the Austro-Hungary newspa
pers viii comment on the note unit
the Vienna cabinet decides definitely
on its course.
Paucity of war news from Europe i
/ explained as due to storm which ha
interrupted communication on the Ian,
route of the cable company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
IN MARLBORO, n. I'll.
Mamma Nielsen Killed Wife, Daughter
and Himself on Day Agreed Upon
for Voluntary Separation.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MARLBORO, \. H., Dec. II.


\ triple tragedy was revealed last
night about $50 by the finding of the
bodies OF Mamma Nelson, 25; his wife,
Mrs Jennie Nelson, q; and their
daughter, Irene, aged three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson had decided to
separate, Mr.. Nelson being Jealous of
his wife 5 actions with a young man
Of Marlboro, and Mr.. Nelson planned to
take his daughter yesterday to Jaffrey,
where he was working. Mr.. Nelson
went to Keene yesterday and bought
32-calibre revolver and after returning
home, probably in the afternoon, he ap-
parently cut his wife 5 throat, then cut
his daughter 5 throat and put a bullet
through her forehead, then sat in a
chair, cut his own throat and shot him
self twice. When the tragedy was dis
covered there were five empty shells in
the revolver, but only three could be
accounted for. The house showed signs
of a struggle and mattress was found
in the middle Of the floor