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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
COMMENCEMENT
PROGRAM OPENS

TomorroR night viii see the begin
ming Of commencement exercises in
the Girls college ana the chiekasha
public schools. On Thursday evening
the eighth grade exercises will be held
at the high school auditorium and the
annual exercises Of the literary socie-
ties Of the Girls college viii take
place.
The Utopia and Leaman Literary
societies Of the college nave been in
contest since the first Of the year
for loving cup, presented to the
school by the members Of the faculty
The cup win be awarded to the So
ciety that has made the most points
during the term Faculty committees
have been judges Of the programs that
have been rendered during the term
and credits have been given on the
department OF the members, the pro.
grams rendered and the order in the
societies durirs the regular meetings.
Mrs. A. Z. Eslille is president OF the
Leaman and Miss Hart Of the Utopia
Both young ladies' are seniors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22

MEETING

The Citizens Protective League
win meet at the city hall at o'clock
this evening fl an official announce.
ment Of the meeting purposes are set
forth as follows:
l. TO discover remedy for the
condition caused BY she non-taxable
Indian lands. It being estimated, by
the best authority, that only about
one third Of the farm lands in Grady
county are taxable.
2. TO consider whether It would b.
heiier for fhi league to support irse.
PENDENT candidates for public office
CT endorse such candidates Of the dit
terent political parties as appear tc
favor the objects Of the league.
3 To deliberate in regard to hold.
,.g state convention OF the league
IA the near future.
4 any other matter which nay be
saggested in ihe interest Of the
league.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
GRANDPA CASES
In HIGH COURT

Guthrie, Okla, May Assistant
United States Attorney George r.
Zimmerman leaves today for 81 Paul,
Mimi, where he will appear on behalf
OF the United States in the case
against J. ]. Beal and Frank ewinn,
the two election officials who were
found guilty Of conspiracy 10 prevent
a negro to cast a vote at the last state
election.
The two men were gound guilty at
the Enid term Of court last year, and,
on September 20, 1911. were each sen
fenced to one year and one day in the
federal penitentiary, besides being
fined SlO0 each They appeaia the
case and the appeal win be heard By
the circuit court Of appeals Of st Paul
'he latter par. Of this week
This case tests the constitutlonallly
Of the grandfather clause, and will
have an important bearing upon ths
coming primaries and election. How
ever. decision is not expected foi
several weeks after the matter has
been argued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
Banner District is
for Consolidation

The school meeting held last night
at Banner school house was one OF the
most exciting and there was more en-
thusiasm than at a,sy consolidation
meeting this year, according to the
statement OF C. F. Newell this morn
ing. Patrons Of Banner school dis
trict arc heartily in favor OF The con-
soiidatlon movement, but they object
70 the location of the school building
at Norge said Mr.. Newell. q was
under The impression before The meet
ing that the patrons opposed The con-
solidation but I find they are more
than anxious to better their school Ia
eilitles by consolidation"
Meetings will bc held tonight in the
vicinity of Amber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
SUFFERERS
SUSTAIN A
HARD JOLT
TELEGRAM By United Press.

TELEGRAM BY United Press.
London, May ga heavy blow was
dealt to the militant suffragettes to-
day when Frederick Lawrence and
wife, joint editors Of Votes for Wo-
men" and Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst
were found guilty Of conspiracy to in
iure property, aiding and abetting the
same
All three We're sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment at hard labor,
Lawrence acted as attorney for the
three. Mrs Pankhurst made two
hours speech to the Jury in an effort
to secure acquittal
The suffragettes were stunned by
the verdict Though she jury recon
mendcd mercy after The plea by Mrs
Pankhursi, the court ordered the sen
tence without hard labor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
OkIahama Wheat and
Oats IN Fine Share

Oklahoma wheat and oats pros
pects are far In advance Of the grain
prospects IN Kansas" reported Mayor
J. b Burton this morning Mr. Bur-
ION has just returned from visit in
Wichita, Kan, and lie says al crops
In Oklahoma are far IN advance OF
the same crops in Kansas There are
many thousands OF acres OF land along
the railway etween the Oklahoma
line and Wichita, where the farmers
have not planted the spring crops,
Corn and other spring crops are still
tobe planted The land is just as II
was last fall" said Mr. Burton, "but
in Oklahoma the country looks differ
ent,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
Alfalfa and Range
Cattle Traffic Heavy

News from the railroad offices show
that there is considerable movement
in alfalfa over Grady county The
local consumption keeps any large
shipments from being made out Of
Chickasha. but the smaller surround.
Ing towns are billing out much Of the
hay Officials who are in a position
TO know declare that the alfalfa tom
mage viii be heavy this season
The movement among cattle that is
being shipped from Texas to okla
homa points to be placed on the range
is also heavy. Many cattle have been
shipped to Chiekasha within the past
month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
pEATH b MRs. HuMPHREY.

A telegram received here yesterday
announced the death Of Mrs.sE. D.
Humphrey mother OF Myron HUM
phrey, manager OF the Chiekasha
Milling Co. IN Denver, Colo. Funeral
and interment viii take place tomor-
row at El Reno. The mill here will
be closed an day Mrs humphrey
had long been a sufferer from tuber.
cuiosis and Mr. Humphrey moved to
Denver several years ago in the hope
that she would regain her health Alr.
and Mrs Myron Humphrey have gone
70 II Reno to attend the funeral
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
Normal Faculty to
Hold Meeting Sat.

a faculty meeting Of the teachers
in the Grady county normal has been
called for SATURDAY morning at %
o'clock. Al that time the iindi ar
rangements will be made concerning
the program for the normal The
regular work Of the normal win be-
gin Tuesday Monday has been set
aside for registration day.
County supt Newell IS more than
pleased with the interest that is being
shown concerning the normal by the
teachers Of the county and surround.
ing counties. Inquiries are coming
with every mail. The indications are
that the attendance will be the lars.
est in the history Of the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
By a Farmer

tnA q az thSist
This part or Oklahoma is an ideal
stock farm country, but most Of our
people lack a great deal Of being ideal
stoekman farmers fear much OF
our fine land viii be ruined before
we learn the first principles Of true
success al the Bottom Of our business.
To my mind most OF US are in too
much Of a hurry TO grow real hard
money out Of our land We are SLOW
to see that real and lasting succesr
comes slowly in any line Of business
Hence most OF our farmers do not
try to keep any surplus stock on their
farms They figures that It takes sey.
eral years to realize any profits from
stock, and since most Of the native
grass is gone by the plow route, they
see no way Of keeping stock without
grass.
Well, know there is some good
sense in this Il We look at it from
one standpoint. But since the history
Of every farming community in every
age and IN ali She world an goes tc
clearly prove that cropping without
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
MORE LOTS
TO Be SOLD
Boosters are Busy Work
Is III Progress at
the Well

There will be no let-up in the drIlls
Ing operations in the Rock Creek oil
lield till a thorough test is made.
This was the unanimous decision
Of a committee Of lot owners who Wis.
tied the field Yesterday after a long
conference with members Of the com.
pany and G. p Jordan. the driIIer, in
which the entire situation was thor.
oughly gone over.
The committee is composed Of j. n.
schow, r. B. Human, e. Tignor. %. s.
Dougan and r A. Sanford Of this city
and these gentlemen with George
Hill Of Rush Springs, have undertaken
the proposition Of selling enough more
lots to complete the well.
After personally inspecting the work
that has been done and present condi-
tions and talking matters over With
Messrs Cochran. Harness. Riddle md
Jordan, the members Of the commit.
tee took the view that 1t would Be a
wise policy to proceed with the drill
ing at once, finishing the well at the
earliest possible date. They started
out on lot selling campaign this
morning ana report substantial pro.
gress. a large number Of citizens
are anxious to see the test completed
after i has gone so far and are show
ing q disposition te assist ia the en-
terprise
RM Cochran said this morning.
The men are busy at the well and by
next Tuesday they should be in posi-.
tion to make good headway with the
drilling The section where the last
cave-in occurred is being concreted
and as soon as it is drilled through, the
casing will be pushed down. We
she'll keep on drilling and we antici-
pate bringing in a we'll within the next
250 feet AT the point the drill has
reached. the indications are very
promising. tbe real thing in the way
Of oil being undoubtedly present but in
small quantities.
The well is now 1870 feet deep ani
the casing has been carried down to
depth Of ii40 feet When the drill
strikes soft material and the sides of
the hole cave in. the concrete filling
method is used. This is new wfln-
kle in oi well drilling, but It has
proved entirely successful A con-
crete mixture is poured into the hole.
spreading out and filling is on ali
sides. After it is hardened, the drill
is again applied and a hole is bored
through the solid concrete, leaving
wallis that viii not cave
1t is hoped that a sufficient mum.
Der OF lots will be sold to provide
funds to carry the well 10 the re.
Quired depth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22

The fight in Cleveland and IN Gin
elnnatl. tae two largest cities in the
commonwealth. developed directly op-
poslte results. In Cincinnati Presi.
dent Tafts home city, Taft delegates
were nominated by a vote OF about
two to one. but the vote ia the city
was light. although the president was
thoof ID person, as also eas Gov Har-
mon. Here Req Nicholas Longworth.
sonln.law Of Col. Roosevelt was re.
nominated for congress by the Repub-
leans OF the iirst district.
Cleveland gave Col Roosevelt and
Woodrow Wilson sweeping pluralitles.
IN the tweuty.first district tcIeye.
land) Col. Roosevelt received 1850
to 6s6s for Taft.
Senator la Toilette got 1884 votes
IN this district. Here. too, a record
vote was cast. The total for Repub.
leans and Democrats amounted IA
more than 10000. In the Twentieth
district the returns at hand showed
that Roosevelt had defeated Taft 55
ratio Of four 70 one. Here, also
Senator La Toilette ran second, Will
vote over President Tatt Of tws
to one.
IN both districts Woodrow Wilson
was given two votes to Gov Harmon5
one,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22

conversation he had with farmer
up there Ny friend asked the price
al which they were selling good steer
calves Bat the farmer promptly IN
formed him that good calves were net
for sale At any reasonable price at
all we sell the scrubs. said he.
but keep all the good ones to feed .
Ay friend saia Ae found those peo.
ple tarmed furiously. about four
months and then put in the other
eight months carefully feeding out
and selling their summer crops in tie
form Of finished fat stock. lie said
they had to have plenty Of frostprool
buildings on al their farms and their
work was fat more difficult ana ex.
penslye than our farrpias here in Ok
lahcma, but m spiteof all their diff
eulties they are very successful
Yheir crops and climate forced them
70 systematic stock farming, but oal
fine climate and cash crops permits
us to fuddle along Ike a boy IN pur
suit oil a golden butterfly. while whole
ricks and stacks OF golden opportunf
ties annually 80 to waste all around
rs Let US wake upl Stock APT Ana
I prosper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22

James r Smith arrived here yesteF.
dag from Jack county. Texas. whers
the jacks grow. with a car lead Ok
fine jacks for II j. Smith. There
were twentyssix animals in the load.
recently purchased by " f smith.
and they were taken 10 the laliers
stock farm southeast OF town. Mf.
Smith declares that no finer Jacks
than these were ever grown
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
"ALL OVER" SAYS TEDDY
TAFT STILL FIGHTING
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Oyster Bay May 2g. -"The resuh
IN Ohio settled the contest" said
Roosevelt today Naturally am
much pleased with the 'impulsiye iudg.
ment' Of Ohio voters. believe
could have won without Ohio. Ny op-
ponent needed substantially a solid
vote there to have a chance. They
will be helpless II they try to best rs
at Chicago by unseating our delegates
and seating southern delegates repre-
senting nothing but fraud"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
NEW SPECIES or CRIME.

Telegram by Unued Press.
Washington, May %. Senator
Dixon, Roosevelt's campaign manager
said today: 1T is a crime for Taft
to continue the contest His friends
shouldn't permit him to 80 into New
Jersey Our greatest interest Is for
harmony and we hope to secure the
unanimous support Of the party for
Roosevelt"
Both the Taft and Roosevelt bu
reaus agree as to the results IN Ohio
Thlrty-eight delegates are conceded Ia
Roosevelt Taft claims only ten.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22

than ever in his New Jersey campaign
tour starting tomorrow He win
stump the state until noon Tuesday,
when the primary polls open and viii
make desperate campaign, speaking
IN every county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
WILL NOT
CONFESS

Telegram by United Press.
Los Angeles, May o. The state.
ment published by paper here that
Clarence Darrow had decided to con
fess to the bribing Of the Mcnamara
jurors, was hotly denied by Darrow.
Darrow declared such a thing would
never be considered. He would fight
the case TO the end and was confident
Of acquittal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
BIG WHEAT CROP IN
KANSAS IS ExpEcTE0.

Telegram By United Press
Topeka Kans May 2AThe santa
Fe freight agent estimates the Kansas
wheat crop at ninety.three million
bushels The road is arranging cars
te handle lhat amount
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
ROCK CREEK OIL
WELL WILL BE
SUNK DEEPER
! sA4A#444*4A444
"sLoW UPp rs ORDER
or POLICE CHIEF.

q AS a result Of frequent com i
: plants about speeders, Chief I
4 Doss today issued slow up I
: order. 4 want to give every 4
+ body fair warning" said he.
+ This speeding must be stop 4
+ ped. # yoa don't want to be 1
= arrested, quit it. The law win
: be enforced without respect to
= persons. I trust this warning 1
= will be sufficient"
. t%%%#%*e%%%%ee#s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22
TaIt smIIes IN sIIenee.
TeIegram By UnIlea Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, May 22-Taft arrived
here early today smiling. He went di-
rect to the White House without any
comment on the Ohio election.
Far from disheartened, Taft indicat-
ed that he was going to fight harder
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-22

2. AZ Kelly Of Ninnekah was bus
mess visitor in the city today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

service at 7:45 o'clock. Sunday school at
1880 p. m. Young peoples meeting Sun
DAY night at 6:30 O'Clock. Mid week serv-
ices on Wednesday evening Teachers
meeting at 7.30, prayer and conference at
g o'clock. Everybody cordially Invited TO
these services.
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH Fifth South and First West
streets; Robert Asa Smith. pastor
Morning service at II o'clock. Evening
service at 7:45. Sabbath school at 1915
p m The Mission Sunday. school.
m. The Y. p. S. c. Z. at Gao D. m.
At the morning service the pastor will
take for his subject: 'Ts Mr. Goshen
Right?" Text: What think ye OF Christ ?
Whose Son is he?' At the evening serv-
Ice the sermon subject will be: "The
Painting of the Soul After Cod
THIRD PREsBYTDRIAN CHURCH,
corner Of Eleventh South and Eleventh.
East streets. Frank O. Leonard, pastor
Morning service Of worship and preaching
Of Jehovah" Sunday school at IL is
Evening song and preaching service at
I:30. Subject, The Key to Usefulness ''
A hearty welcome to all
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Company. corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the state OF
Utah, Is hereby called and will be held
at the office Of said company at No. 227
North Fifth West street, Salt Lake
City, Utah, on the goth day OF June,
A. D, 1912. at o'clock p. m, for the
purpose OF considering and acting upon
the proposition of amending article g Of
the articles OF Incorporation of said COM
pany, which now reads as follows:
Article 6-"That the place where the
principal business Of this corporation is
to be transacted shall be the city Of
Salt Lake. county OF Salt Lake. state Of
Utah"
Which article is proposed to be amended
to read as follows.
Article 6-Thet the place where the
principal business OF this corporation Is
to be transacted shall be the city Of
Ogden. county Of Weber, state OF Utah
And for the further purpose of consider
ing and acting upon the proposition of
amending article Of the articles Of In
corporation OF said company, which now
reads as follows;
Article 8-"That the amount of the
capital stock of said corporation shall
be $4,000 and shall consist Of twenty
thousand shares Of the par value OF 81
per share"
Which article Is proposed to be amended
to read as follows:
Article S-That the amount Of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

capital stock Of said corporation shall
be two hundred thousand ($200, ,o00) dol
lars and shall consist Of two hundred
thousand shares Of the par value OF 81
per share.
And for the further purpose Of consider
Ing and acting upon tho proposition of
amending article Is OF the articles Of in
corporation of said company, which now
reads as follows:
Article 15-"That at least three men,
bers Of tho board Of directors Of this
corporation shall be bonafide residents
Of the state OF Utnh and no other quail
fications as to residence OF the directors
shall be necessary"
Which article Is proposed to be amended
to read as follows.
Article 15-That at least one member
of the board Of directors Of this cor
poration snail be bonafIde resident Of
the state OF Utah and no other qualiftca-
tioDs as to residence Of the directors
shall be necessary.
And for the further purpose of amending
article / and article Of the bylaws OF
said corporation to conform to the
changes In the articles OF Incorporation
as above stated.
And for the further transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
president
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Baptist.

EMANUEL CHURCH, Fourth East
and Second South. The Rev. Louis S
Bowerman. D. D.. minlster-Preaching
services; 1o:45 q. m, and S p. m. Morn
ing subject, OBSTRUCTIVE Heresies.' st
Evening. "Heroism In Everyday Life
Fine gospel music; solo, Guartstte and
chorus Bible school at 1915 p. m.
p. Ben Brown, superintendent, Young
Peoples meeting at Gas p. IN. Midweek
prayer and social service, Wednesday
evening at s. You are very cordially In
vited to attend all these services.
RIO GRANDE BAPTIST CHURCH,
Second South near Ninth West; B. F.
Bronson, minister-Miss Frieda A. Dressed,
missionary. Manuel Porter, Bible school
ertntendent-Bible school at 10 a. m.
Morning worship, 1875. Junior B. Y. P.
u. at $3.50. Evening service at 8. Ser
mon, "The Anchor OF the Soul; or, the
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Methodist.
MTTHODIST
EPISCOPAI

FIRST METHODIST episcopal
CHURCH, Second South and Second East
streets; Francis Burgette Short, pastor
Preaching at 10:45 a, m. Subject, "Christ
Was Born" Sunday school at 1915
Clarence C. Barron, superintendent
Preaching at 1:45 p m. Subject, photo
Success"
LIBERTY PARK METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH. corner OF Eighth East
and Ninth South streets; Rev. John II
Pape. pastor-Sunday school at 10 a. m.
r. G. Scott, superintendent. Preaching
at IL o'clock, subject, "Three Possibilities
Of Life" This IS the second part OF Mr.
Pape's sermon Of last Sunday morning
Ills theme is taken from Jeremiah; his
lesson from the potter and the clay, q
sermon most instructive and inspiring
Epworth league At Z D. m. followed by
preaching at 8 o'clock. Subject, "Spon-
taneous Religion" At this service the
Liberty Park mandolin orchestra will as.
sist In the music. Everybody welcome.
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Christian Science

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. sCIEN-
list. S36 East Third South street, Sun
day services. II o'clock a. m. and o'clock
p m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. The
o'clock
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST, Unity hall. 1873 Second East
street Sunday services, II o'clock a. m,
evening services. o'clock All are well
como to these church services. Subject
Sunday sermon, els the Universe, Includ-
ing Man, Evolved by Atomic Force2"
Free reading rooms In the Scott build
ing. 168 South Main street, whore Chris
tian Science literature may be obtained.
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Conversational.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
corner Fourth East and First South;
Elmer /. Goshen, pastor-Morning service,
II o'clock.
CHURCH, Fifth South and Seventh East
streets; the Rev, Peter A. Simpkln, pas
tor-Services this day at II and 7:46,
with sermons by the pastor. Sunday
school at 9:45 a, m. Christian Endeavor
at $50 D. m. Cordial welcome to all
worshipers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

parlors last Friday evening, the invited
guests Of the teachers Of the primary de-
intendent After q short business session
DR.. E, V. Silver gave very helpful ad
dress on "Co-operation." This was fol-
lowed by social time and refreBhments.
Grated in red, white and blue colors and
bedecked with beautiful bouquets Of roses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

Balanced Life" Special music In the
will be rendered by the choir Some inn
portant announcements of much interest
to the boys and girls OF the school will
be made Sunday. On Wednesday even-
Ing the new director OF Bible school
work, under the auspices of the A. B.
P. s., will be present and speak on
Some Essentials In Successful Sunday
School Work" You are welcome.
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EPISCOPAL.

ST. MARKS CATHEDRAL, First
South. near Second East; The Rt Rev,
Franklin S. Spalding D. D.; the Very
Rev. Samuel r. Colladay, dean; the Rev.
D. K Johnson, canon, Services-7:30 a.
my holy communion. 9:45 a. m, Sunday
school; IL o'clock, morning prayer and
sermon by the dean: 7 o'clock, evening
prayer and address by the dean.