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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26

Harmony was the password TO the
Grady county Democratic convention
in the city hal auditorium saturday
afternoon and the enthusiastic spirit
ol The meeting Stands as conclusive
proof hat NE men assembled there
viii got into The collar and pull with
one accord for big Democratic vie
tors IN the November elections. Res
olatioHs wero adopted NEST heartily
endorsing the action Of the national
Democratic convention IN Baltimore j.
selecting Woodrow Wilson and Thos
+. Marshall a. the standard bearer.
for Democracy Ia the present cam
raign A county chairman and seere
tary we're elected FOR the ensuing tw'
years and delegates TO the state con
yention we're appointed
Previous TO the convention proper
the meeting OF the county committee
men was called TO order by chairmSl
]. F Bishop and a chairman and SEE
retary for the two succeeding year
were elected. ]. f. Bishops name va
Immediately placed before the meetin
for chairman, and ne was elected b
acclamatiou C. G. Herndon va
elected secretary also by acclamatiol
In a brief but earnest speech. II
Bishop thanked the committeeman i
again comforting the honor of chai
man upon him and assured them Z
would DO an in his power to furth'
the interests Of Democracy in Grad
county. lie suggested that In the di
trlbution Of campaign literature, Il
matter be sent from the state hea
quarters to the county eommitteeme
ahence in a like channel to the pI
cinot committeeman and thereby ecu
be placed in hands where it would
the most good.
MIR Herndon was called upon for
speech and responder With brief 3
glowing bit Of humor IN an Ollie Jam
anecdote, He said In part, "Genuem'
did not come here today make
speech, but want to say that |
here to pull hard against the collar a
keep the traces tight for Demoera
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26

Washington, Aug. 26 Senator Pen
rose announced that a senate agree
ment has been reached which will per-
init OF adjournment possibly today, but
didn't give any details. Early indlca-
tons are that the house wouldn't give
any grounds over the dispute Of an
cient state claims in the general defic-
iency bill and said It would not yield
to the senate. Less than a hundred
members are present in the house
Washington, Aug. 2e.-The Penrose-
Reed -Poindexter resolutions call for an
investigation Of the STANDARD ON
charges was adopted by the senate
this afternoon. Just before this action
was taken Senator penrose announced
that complete arrangement for the
disposal of both this resolution and
the general deficiency bin had beer
reached, and said that congress could
adjourn within one hour There were
only 30 senators present when th,
body convened this morning. Senator
La Toilette was prepared to continue
his fihbuster Charges that Senators
Chiffon and Watson OF West Virgnli
were elected by bribery and corrur
ton were read and an investigation
was demanded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26

The Grady county semirannual sun
day school convention which win open
d two days session i'll the Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon al 2;3O
o'clock, promises to be one q the best
gatherings Of the kind ever held IN
the county Noted Sunday scnool
workers viii be in attendance to ad-
dress the convention and to confer
with those interested in Sunday school
work, and much good will result from
the meeting
Following is the program in full for
the convention. and every session will
be full Of interest lor those who att
tend. Some Of the sneakers are ol in-
ternational reputation and those who
miss these meetings will miss an op-
portunity not frequently offered
PROGRAM.
Tuesday Afternoon, August 27.
2sS0- Song Service.
2,45- Devotional, iod by Rev G. S
Walker
s:OO-s Song
3.05--A Message to Superintendent
and Teachers, by W a, Brown
Superintendent Of Missions fol
the international Sunday
School Association
3;40- Song
3t5O--A General Conference on SUI
erintendents and Teachers
Problems, led by C. Fl. Nichols
assisted By w A. Brown am
all Pastors. Superintendent
and Teachers present
4:45-C Closing Song and Benediction
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26
AN INTERESTING LETTER
FROM GOVERNOR WILSON

sonal interest in seeing this fund grow
to its proper proportion.
Get in line, bring in your dollar, and
let US all make this the greatest Dem,
ocratic victory in the history Of the
country. It can be dene, but to do it.
needs the cooperation Of Yeery loyal
Democrat.
The following letter received from
Gov. Wilson shows how these contrt
buttons are welcomed The gratitude
expressed III this letter is meant for
everyone who contributes to this fund,
and every Democrat should wish to be
on it,
Seagirt n. j., Aug. y, 1912.
Messrs. Evans & Smith,
Chickasha Okla.
My Dear Friends
Thank you warmly for the check ol
$1,000 enclosed in your letter OF Au
gust 10. the first installment Of youl
dollar collections for the campaign
fund Your letter is very interestin.
and your forecast Of what is to happel
I graufies me very much. indeed
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26
AMERICAN PRODUCTION or
PRECIOUS STONES INCREASES,

Telegram by United Press,
Washington, Aug l6.-American
output Of precious gems, though small,
is creaslng every year and the total
for 1911 showed a goodly increase over
that OF 1910, according to a bulletin
just issued by the United States geo
logical survey. The yield in 1911
showed S2j5O worth of diamonds 5000
worth OF emeralds, s2l5,Sls worth Of
sapphires ana Sli7i5 Of turpolse.
Promising finds 81 emeralds have
been made in North Carolina, some
Of the gems running as high as Slos
to 5000 a karat The largest emerald
found has been about one inch b,
three quarters by one half Mos
| American diamonds come from Cali
fornia and Arkansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26

"Wednesday Night August 2s
soc Song Service
Devotional leE by Rev. S. +.
Wilson
$50 solo BY Miss Imnoff.
S.s5-Address by d S. Wollinger.
Hobart, President Oklahoma
State Sunday School Assoeia.
lion.
oils What Shall We Emphasized :
by Mrs G y powis
9sA0 Closing Song AND Bcnedielions
s----------a--------------~~
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r WEATHER FORECAST. s.
= Tuesday. generally fair
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26
WANTS BETTER METHODS
or CONSERVING HEALTH

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Aug. Urging the
necessity Of better methods OF con-
serving the health Of the 2O,OOO,O0O
school children in the United States,
the federal bureau Of education calls
attention, in circular just issued, To
The fact that Is per cent need atten.
ton today for physical defects which
are prejudieial to health and which are
partially or completely remediable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26
PREMIUMS
FIRST BALES COTTON
Offered by Chickasha Business Insti-
tutions to the Farmers of this
Community

Mr. Farmer, set busy
The business men OF chiekasha are
holding out for your efforts four very
handsome premiums TO be paid to the
four farmers bringing in the first four
bales OF cotton OF the new crop
The premiums are in cash. and di'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26
TAxPAYERs LEAGUE
MEETING ToNlet

WEL IIFN I1IFINTII' p
There viii be a meeting at the city
hall tonight Of The Taxpayers league,
at which the paving tax question viii
be taken up.
Il is Of most urgent Importance that
an those interested in this question
attend this meeting and participate in
it's deliberations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
Has Been Arranged and Convention
Will Be Addressed by Some
Prominent Speakers
weanegaay MornIna. Augusl 3.

Wednesday Morning, August 2s.
10000 Song service
1o;15 Devotional, Tea by Rev II Y.
Hogan
1920 Song.
1886 Home Department Conference,
led by Mrs. G. E Dowis, assist
ed BY Mrs. w. B Wiseman.
11.0O- Elementary Conference, led BY
Mrs. c II Nichols, assisted by
Miss Rhoda Larson and all lsle-
mentary Workers present.
Topics.
Cradle Roll
Beginners Department
Primary Department..
Junior Department
Graded Lessons.
l1.55- Closing Song ard Benediction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26
W. A. Brown.

Tuesday Night, August 27.
S;00-Song Service.
S:15-DeYouonal Ted by Prof, Wm.
Ramey.
$50 Words Of Welcome, by Rev J..
A. Challenner
S.40-Response by ~
So Solo, By Miss Brownlow
S:J5-eMen and the Bible School, by
NJ. a. Brown, Chicago.
9.25-@Why a Bible school2' by Mrs.
G. Z Devils. State Superintend-
ent Secondary Division.
g.45-Closiug Song and Benediction
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-26

Checks in payment oi the aooYe'
premiums win be ssued by Wr M.
CLARK, president Retail Merchants as
sociation, Room G, Johnson building,
Chlckasha avenue, on orders issued by
w. II. Gilkey, w. W. Horne and ]. e.
schow, the committee to decide to
whom said premiums are to be paid
These premiums mean an advance
Of from one to tive cents per pound
on your cotton II sou can get Il here
in time to be with the early birds, aud
anyone Of the four is well worth the ei
fort.
The offering Of these premiums is
due to the liberality OF the following
who have SUBSCRIBED 60 the fund il
the amounts shown
First National bank ------------s 800
Oklahoma National bank ---- 5.0l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
SPECIAL TRAINS FOR G. A. r.
Veterans VIII Pass Through Zion Early
In September.

Numerous special trains arc scheduled
to arrive in Salt Lake City early in Sep
tember, carrying members OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic 10 the national en-
campment at Los Angeles. They will
arrive in Salt Lake CITY over the Oregon
Short Line and the Denver & Rio Grande,
and will so from here 10 Los Angeles
over the Salt Lake Route. The special
train carrying the members of the Grand
Army from Utah will be Salt Lake
Route train. 1t Will leave here at mid :
night. September q, and will consist oil
five or six SleeDerS.
The Detroit, Mich, special train Will
arrive over the Oregon Short Line at SIS
O'Clock OH the morning OF September Z
and will leave at IL O'Clock at uight over
the Salt Lake Route.
Iowa delegates TO tho cncampment Will
also come III special train over the
Oregon Short Line. arriving here at noon
Lake Route AT 10 o'clock at night
a special car will bring the old soldiers
from ST. Louis, Mo. 1t will come over
the Denver x Rio Grande. arriving at
noon September S, and leave over the
Salt Lake Route at o'clock that after
noon
Another special car party Will be
brought from Washington, D. c., arriv-
ms here oyer the Oregon Short Line a {
sJb O'Clock the morning of September Z.
and leaving with No. l over the Salt
Lake Route at night.
The Milwaukee veterans will arrive by
special train over the Denver d Rio
Grandc at $3.50 q clock on the afternoon
OF September z and will leave over the
Salt Lake Route at IL o'clock that night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Railroad Notes

T. W. Gcntscb. supernt endcnt OF dining
cars and hotels for the Oregon Short
Line was visitor in Salt Lalto yes
tcrdHy,
s. Nj. Sbattuc. travelling passenger
agent for The Baltimore & Ohio, is a Salt
Lake visitor,
j. a. Munroc. vice president Of the
Union Pacific and the Oregon Short Line,
ia charge of traffic and j. A. Reeves,
general freight agent for the Oregon
Short Line, returned yesterday from Dia-
moud. Wyo., where they were looking
over some coal mines
r., II. Bels, general agent Tor the Santa
Ec returned yesterday from a trip
through Montana.
\ special train is being arranged by
tho Oregon Short Line for an excursion
from Cache valley TO Saltair August l6
probably win be the date chosen.
C. L. Rsdman. traffic manager OF the
Las Vegas g. TonopMlI railroad. with
headquarters at Goldfield. is visitor In
Salt Lake
w II. Lee. travelling passenger agent
for The Salt Lake Route. had charge of
AN excursion over that read yesterday
from Provo TO salt Lake. II was the an
nuaJ outing of the Relief society Of Utah
stake. About 6Op persons came TO Salt
, Lake yesterday morning and after spend
| inc the day at Wandamere returned to
| provo by their special train last night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09

The formal opening of the Ashton
briggs branch of the oregon Short Line
will be marked by d rousins celebration.
according to residents OF the Teton val
ley who are In Salt Lake City. Don g
briggs, J. M Sewell and j. ID. kilpack
OF briggs Ida, forming committee
chosen Tor the purpose. arc In Salt Lake
City making ARA ngements TO have Utah
represented at the celebration. They
plan to have a programme OF festivities
probably Will be held during the first
The driving Of the last spike In the
road, the triumphal entry into the city OF
the first locomotive a banquet and il
barbecue will be some OF the features.
Governor James n. Hawley OF Idaho:
with his staff, will be there, and IL those
In charge have their way there will he
representatives from Utah. including the
Oregon Short Line officials. Gov. William
Spry and Mormon church authorities.
The Teton valley was first settled
twenty-four years ago and now has d
population of $500, In addition to about
$500 living in Jackson's Hole and Swan
valley, The completion Of the railroad
will open many activities that have
hitherto lain dormant There are coal
beds In the valley that have supplied the
settlers there for years, although they
have not been used to any extent on ac-
count of the inaccessibility OF the mines.
The railroad company has had 10 over
come some difficult engineering problems
including several expensive bridges, In
order to get the road to briggs. but the
officials say that the richness Of the lit
tie valley warrants the expense,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
BLACK HAND RESORT
RA|DED BY POLICE
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
CINCINNATI. Aug. S.-Nine members
of an Italian black hand society were ar.
rested here today In one of the largest
raids ever attempted by the local police
The raid came as the result OF the stab
bins of John Abato. an Italian, last Mon
day. Abato came here from Nashville
Tenn, and was found in an alley suf-
faring from more than q dozen knire
wounds. Little by little he gained cour-
age enough to tell the detectives. and
the gang was rounded up at GA Carlisle
avenue.
The house was surrounded by Detec-
tive Sergeant Calcrm. five plain clothes
men and Patrolmen Werpup and Judd,
With drawn revolvers the officers burst
through doors and windows. capturing
the entire gang. all of whom We're armed,
Fifty revolvers, thirty stilettos and q
number OF other weapons were taken
from the gangsters and from hiding
places in the house.
The arrested Italians gave the names
OF John Sputs, Frank Fatz. Bruno Stallo.
Sam F'erio. America Mastineli. James
Mastinelli, James Gilletpe. Frank Defno.
Jim Corlbi and Dominicls F'roi, all or
New York,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
PROFESSOR MERRILL
RESIGNS FROM A. c.
Extension Division Head
Takes Up Agricultural Work
in Commercial Phase.
Is ACCOUNTED EXPERT
Farmers of Utah Indebted to
Him for Modern Methods
of Tilling Soil.

Frof- Lewis A, Merrill, director OF the
extension division of the State Agri.
cultural college and noted throughout the
west as a leading dry farm expert, has
resigned from the faculty OF the college
and VIII hereafter engage in expert agri-
cultural work In Its commercial rather
unah educational phases. The resigna-
tion was accepted at meeting of the
board of trustees held yesterday Pro.
fessor Merrills successor has not been
named
simultaneously with the acceptance of
the resignation, the board decided to
transfer the offices OF the extension di-
vision from Salt Lake to Logan This
Win be done September J. when Prof.
- Z iioGcnson Miss Leah Ivins and
Miss Gertrude McCheyne the remaining
personnel OF the extension department,
Wiil move their headquarters from the
Vermont building TO one OF the buildings
OF The Agricultural college at Logan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Widtsoe Pays Tribute.

DR. John a. Widtsoe. president OF the
Agricultural college. yesterday paid high
tribute to Professor Merrill, with whom
he has been closely associated for nearly
a score of years. He said:
Professor Merrills broad knowledge
in things pertaining to the soil and agri-
cultural pursuits in general. his readi-
ness and effectiv veness in exposition Of
his superior knowledge, his cordial in
terest In and acquaintance among the
farmers Of the state and his own strong,
lkeable personality have made him pre-
eminently the most expert man OF his
calling In Utah. He IS a man of affairs.
a splendid organizer. an achiever Of con-
crete and positive results and possesses
an excellent administrative ability ]
cannot properly express my appreciation
OF his Services on behalf of the college.
nor my regret at his withdrawal from
the school"
Professor Merrill has been engaged as
an exepert agriculturist by number Of
big commercial companies, among them
being the United States Smelling & Re
filming company,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
Employees of Street Car Company Or
oanize "Safety" Committee

Following out the plan adopted by sew
eral different railroads. Safety" corn
lnlttees have been organized by the en-
ployees of the Utah Light e. Railway
company. The object Is to get the CO.
operation and assistance of all employees
in avoiding accidents. Two committees
have been appointed, They are u work
Ing safety" committee, composed of rep
resentatives from every branch OF the
service. whose duty Is to keep a lookout
for and report on anything that might
cause or tend to cause accidents, and a
central committee, to consider all re-
ports and recommendations and devise
ways to remove dangerous conditions and
eliminate hazardous practices in the SER
vice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
BUTTE WOMAN HAS NO
USE FOR UNION MEN

BUTTE. Mont. Aug. S.-Declaring that
not a dollar Of hers ever should go to
union labor Miss Eliza beth O'Boyle, pro-
prlctrcys OF q grocery here, donned over
aIls today and completed the carpentry
work oD her store made necessary by
damage by iire. crowd OF union mei
looked OH and leered from a safe dis
tancc Miss O'Boyles store had been
picketcd by unionlsts because she kept
open after o'clock, but she secured an
Injunction sonne weeks ago. Her store
was damaged by fire last week and the
insurance adjusters gave the repair work
to union carpenters. When they APP
peercd today Miss O'Boylc drove them OF
with a revolver and did the work Fhcr-
self.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Will Effect Saving,

The change is to be made because the
trustees feel that the extension work can
be pushed more effectively by closer re-
iatlon with the parent institution. Par
ticularly; an economy of funds vii! be
the result from the transfer. II is said.
erof, Lewis A Merrill. who has plotted
The extension division since IFS estab-
lishment, is accounted perhaps the most
expert agrieulturist In the intermountain In
country, He was one OF the first grad
yates OF the Agricultural college, and
during the past seventeen years has been
engaged actively in the service Of the
institution. and, through that. in the
For number of years he was professor
OF agriculture at the college and director
OF the state experiment station For
five years he has been at the head of
the extension division
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Hay fever aud asthma make August

Hay fever aud asthma make August
=, month of intense suffering to many
,con,e Folcv's Honey and Tar Com
pound gives prompt case and reilei'
and is soothing and healing TO The IN
famed membranes. VIM. M. Mcrethew,
y, Searaport. Mo, says: " A few doses
Of Foley s Honey and Tar Compound
relieved me of a severe ATTACK OF
asthma and less than bottle caused a
: complete cure, he1use supSCltulo@
3 Scbramm. J ehpso Drugs,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09

Comparative weather data nt Salt Lake City.
August 8 1919:
Highest temperature today WAS al degrees
highest I'm this month since 1874 1ol dc
grccs: lowest last night 60 degrees. lowest
thIu month since 1874 A degrees. mean tenn
persture for today rs degrees: normal was
II degrees, accumulated deficiency since tho hrst
OF tho month Is ~ degrees. accumulated den-
cheney since January rs 25 degrees
Relative humidity at ID. today was SO per
cent: relative humidity at p. IN. today was
Is per cent.
Total precipitation for the twcnty-four hours
cnd!ng at p. was none; total for this
month 10 date l5 20 of an inch. accumulated
cxcesy for this month TO date IS % OF an Inch;
total precipitation since January 10 datc is
Il. - inches: accumulated c1ccsS since Jauu-
ary ] is LIS inchcG.
sun rises 6;3I a. M: sots 1856 D. m. Au-
gust g. 1917
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
O. S. I. "SafetYn Button

Different designs for the Oregon Short
Line Safety button. which Is to be
worn by members OF the safety COM
mitteess are being considered by the em-
ployees of the company. The plan that
seems to meet most favor is gold back
shield In the center In national colors
and Safety First and 80 S. L." in gold
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
Successful in Work.

Professor Merrill has been signally sue
eessful in his work and there is hardly
a farmer in Utah who has not come
has every year visited every county in
the state, giving lectures on topics Of
vital Importance to the farmers. The
birth OF the modern era OF farming in
than to any other single force.
Since 1904 Professor Merrill has been
editor OF the Deseret Farmer, now the
standing in the west. He will retain his
connections with the DaDer,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
rd Price for Steers.
iIohaI News Service.

I. NEWS SerNICe.
Iri, No, Aug. s-Auother
n t1.oksn at the stock yards
1" " ~; Iapp Of Liberty, sold
~ swift Henry Commission
~ ine :, C s, Packing company
- eleers al sl0.10 a hundred
M ~ s.,a .as,ie averaged 1850 pounds
,~asohshed the record for the
hrsdssai, si,er ne sold sixteen head
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
LEGACY AWAITS CLAIMANT.

william N. Furton (or heirsl, late OF
Louisa county. Iowa. later at Conconnul-
daughters In Salt Lake City. Is requested
to write Silas W. Mack. lawyer. Monte
rev, Cal. regarding legacy now payable
" ea6SB
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
/ [HEADWAY WITH
Nina CANAL BILL
\, Amend the Measure
|Are Almost Ready TO
Take Vote.
|GES IN THE HOUoE
\ of Massachusetts,
ca Accusations
Bureau Chiefs.

.,Ional News Service.
uNGToN, Aug. s.-Agree-
"a reached by the senate
..IsAt 10 take a final vote
A psnsrna canal adnlinistra-
n and all amendments to 1t
4, shsu S O'Clock tomorrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-09
YELLOWSTONE EXCURSION

August 18th. Commercial Club aus
pjces. Everybody invited. Cost $4S.5o
Phone Wasatch 6l9.