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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
Nearly Half Inch Of Water Fell
Here About the Same in
Northern and Southern
Parts Of County
CENTRAL and N. W. PART
OF STATE BENEFITED
Late Feed Props are Helped
Not Much Effect on Cotton
Drouth Of Over Month
is Broken at Last

Il wasn't the soaker for which the
thirsty earth has SO long yearned, but,
nevertheless, it was mighty fine
shower, breaking the drouth that has
prevailed since the early part Of Au-
gust and arousing hopes that there Is
more to follow.
It was about / o'clock this morning
when rain began falling here and it
came in quite a steady downpour Ae-
cording to the government guage.
nearly half an inch fell, 0 rto be exact,
44-100.
From Poccasset, Ninnekah and other
towns along the Rock Island, come re-
ports that about the same amount fell
but the rain doesn't seem to have ex-
tended very far east.
It IS said that tho rain win be Of
considerable benefit to the feed crops
in this section but will not have much
effect upon cotton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

FORMED
BY BOARD
Territory ASSigHedtO Each
School TrHant Of
fiCer is Selected

The board Of education held a spe-
clal meeting at the office Of the seere-
tary this morning The special com.
mittee that had been appointed at the
last meeting OF the board to inyesd.
gate the congested condition ofeertain
schools and devise some method Of
relief reported the following plan.
which was adopted by the board
The city is divided into three dis
tricts corresponding to the North,
west and South schools. The dividing
line between the north and west dis
tricts is the center line OF Kansas. ave
nue., extending from the east to the
west side Of the city.
The dividing line between the west
and south districts is the center line
Of Oregon avenue from the east side
Of the city to Eighth street. center
line Of Eighth street from Oregon ave
nuo to Texas avenue. the center line
Of Texas avenue. from Eighth street
to Eleventh street. the center line Of
Eleventh street from Texas avenue TO
Washington avenue, and the center
line Of Washington avenue to the west
line Of the city Pupils residing out.
side Of the city are allowed to attend
the school most conveniently reached
Pupils must attend the school in the
district where they reside, providing
their grade is taught in that school
The superintendent is giveEl power e
transfer from one district to another
where 1t Is necessary in order to equal
! iae classes. In such cases he mus
select pupils residing nearest tn,
school to which they are to be trans
ferred Transfers can be granted Il
no other cases except by the board TO
good cause and on proper application
! at present the highest grade taugh
in the North school is A. The sixtl
and seventh grade pupils In this dis
trict must 80 to the West school Tn
. highest grade taught ia the sout
school is G At The seventh grad
pupils in this district 60 to- the hig
school The highest grade taught
/ the West school is Z B.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
New Cashier at the
ChiCkaSha National

Mr.. Roy C Smith, formerly cashier
OF the First National bank OF Grand
field. Okla, has accepted the position
Of cashier Of the Chickasha National
hank and entered upon his duties yes
terday
Mr.. Smith is a Kentuekian by birth
and has been in Oklahoma for the past
six years and is a banker Of consider
able experience and ability and is re-
garded as one Of the most successful
bankers In the southwest. aud at the
same time a very pleasant and agree.
able gentleman.
The chickasha National bank is to
be Congratulated on securing the ser
vices Of such an able banker
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
WAS QUITE GENERAL.

Oklahoma City, Sept IL. Late cot
ton and unmatured feed crops were
greatly benefited by a rainfall Thurs
day evening which covered nearly an
Of south central Oklahoma and adj
vanced toward the north, indicating
that before morning nearly every sec
tion Of the state will have been visited.
The rain last for more than an hour
in most sections the fall varying from
sprinkle to an inch in some locali-
ties.
The counties which secured the most
moisture were those directly south Of
and including Oklahoma, incmaing
Cleveland, Pottawatomie, McClain.
GarYin and Pontotoc, but It did not
extend as far south as Ardmore. North
western Oklahoma also was visited.
This was the first rainfall Ia most
OF these sections since about the mid
die Of August and it broke up a period
in which the soil was becoming very
dry Unmatured cotton rapidly was
deteriorating although in the western
portion OF the state nearly all the Cot
ton is matured and it was a question
there whether a heavy rain would do
more harm in stopping the picking.
which is in full sway, than good IN
helping the late crop and feed.
Rain also was reported from McAles.
ter and from Walter in Cotton county,
but It did not extend TO Lawton or
Hobart. on the west. or Muskogee on
the east. It was threatening at a late
hour in these vicinities and indiea-
tions were that many more counties
would be visited before morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

Picked up in a drunken and half
crazed condition on the street at Okla
homa City Wednesday night. unable
to speak word Of English, an Apache
Indian woman. aged 70 years, was
placed on the Frisco train leaving
there at o'clock last evening to go
TO Fort Sill, according to a letter
which she carried and and at some
point between Wheat and Mustang
she jumped from the train.
1t was from five to ten minutes be-
fore the woman was missed By che
porter who had been keeping an eye
on her. and the train continued on its
way, no one going back to look foT
her.
At 9 o'clock this afternoon inquiries
along the line and at Oklahoma City
failed to bring any information as to
the fate Of the woman.
When the woman was found at Ok
lahoma City and taken to the police
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
ASkeW Goes With a
Big Trust Company

J. S. Askew. who recently became
associated with the Midland Valley
Trust Co, came home last night from
Muskogee to remain. tin Monday His
company was recently organized at
Muskogee with a capital stock Of
S2,OO0,OOo, some Of the most substan,
tial finanoiers in the state being con-
nected with it, It viii handle real les-
tate loans and do a general trust com
pany business. Mr.. Askew is a man
who has had a large amount Of sue
cessful experience in the line Of wtek
which he has undertaken and there
IS ms doubt that he will make good
in his new field. The company is for
tunate in securing the services Of such
man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
District Judge at Guthrie Holds
that Law is Constitutional
IS Per Cent Penalty is
Declared Legal
COURT HOLDS THAT ONE
CHARGE Is NOT LEGAL
Assessment Of Cost Of Intersec-
tions to Property Owners is
Held Legal Other Points
Involved in Decision

Guthrie, Sept lS District Judge A.
H. Huston last evening handed down
q decision in the paving case
The case was originally begun by
Schultz and others against Guthrie
and tho Hill Paving company and was
an attack On the legality ot the Is per-
cent penalty, charged against delin
quent paving taxes
It was argued by attorneys for the
citizens that the state may collect
ouch penalty, but chat IL cannot be col.
leeted legally lor the benefit of an in-
diyldual Or III other words, the city
cannot collect as agent FOR the Hill
people. who put In the work.
An attack was also made against
the floating ! per cent that has been
paid The Hill Paving company in addi-
ton to the G per cent interest that tae
law says the paving warrants shall
draw.
An accounting was also asked for
OF the receipts Of the s per cent levy,
made By the city council prior 10 the
beginning Of the paving work IN Guth-
rle. II has been repeatedly charged
that this levy was made for the pur
pose Of covering The expenses incurred
in surveying and grading streets pre-
paratory TO paving. but that the reYe-
nue. derived vas diverted and went to
pay salaries Of police and other city
officials.
In the arguments made during the
past four days by the attorneys for
the citizens. the rs per cent penalty
was declared 10 be class legislation.
Late yesterday evening Judge Hus-
ton passed down a decision on the
case. He held that the paving stat
ute was constitutional; that the prl
vate property owners must pay for
paving intersections OF streets and a.
leys aud crossings in addition % thc
storm sewers. also the paving in front
or alongside their property he aiso
held that the extra per cent added
to the estimated cost ol work and ma
terial was excessive, but could not b'
attached because the suit was brought
before the expiration ol the 90 day
limit from the enactment Of the as
sessing ordinance. Tie court held
however, ihat the "iloating one pei
cent could mol be collected; that th'
is per cent penalty could not be charr
cd until alter September - next tha
the defendants be enlolned from col
lecting tbe one per cent and the y
per cent up to September e. 1912
and ne assessed the costs Of the sui
against the city
Il Is understood that The city com
misslonora viii appeal the case as =
the one per cent proposition
The paving tax amounts IN the en-
tire city to approximately 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
DRILLING AGAIN
AT ROCK CREEK

Operations were resumed yesterday
in the Rock Greek field. r N Cooh.
ran and Mr Jordan, the driller, being
in charge. All the necessary tools
and material for continuing the work
have been received anu undcrreAmIils
has been begun, preparatory to pusn-
ing the well down further. The we'll
had reached a depth Of about 1900 feet
when drilling was stopped some timo
ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
Report that Meals Horse is Af.
fIicted by the Strange Mala-
dy is Unfounded, Says
Local Veterinarian
DISEASE REPORTED in
NORTH PART OF STATE
And Has Spread to Missouri
Proves Deadly in Kansas
Like Blind Staggers and
Meningitis, Says WiImont

The Fumor that one Of the horses In
the barn Of Webb Neal had fallen a
victim Of the dread malady which is
killing hundreds Of horses in Kansas,
is entirely unfounded, Just where the
rumor started is not known, Out dur
ing yesterday afternoon horse owners
Of this city were very anxious concern
ing the case which was feared to be
the forerunner Of a general outbreak
Of the plague in this section.
Yesterday morning Mr. Neal had
The horse in question cut for a morn,
ing's exercise and when Oh Sixth
street, Immediately in front Of VIII
monts veterinary barn, It showed de-
clded symptoms Of being extremely III.
Mr.. Neal at once called DR. Wilmont
and the horse was led into the barn
AS it crossed the threshold It stag
gered and almost fell. Upon examina-
tion, the real cause Of the illness was
found to be simply a case Of the ami
NAL having been oyerfed producing a
collie. termed Staggering collie" sey-
eral doses Of Quinine and alcohol re-
lleyed the animal and within half an
hour it had completely recovered
Another rumor that a horse north OF
town had succumbed to the plague was
found, npou investigation, to be abso-
lutely false. No cases OF the disease
in this section have been reported.
However. the horse owners and yeter
inarians are keeping a close watch on
all cases Of disease that develop among
the equine tribe.
Dr. Wilmout in discussing the plague
said; The disease resembles what Is
known as the blind staggers and yet
is not unlike that Of the spinal men
ingitis. We have had not cases Of
Il and therefore are at loss as 10
exactly what symptoms lead up to
the final stages. | have been study
ing the plague as much as possible
through the reports Of the Kansas pa.
pers but have had no account Of the
symptoms as they develop / do not
believe the plague is due TO stagnant
or impure water. although some Of the
veterinarians Of Kansas believe this
to be the cause. The area covered By
the disease is about seventy miles in
width and seems to be progressing
northwest believe when the rea
secret is revealed IT win be found thai
the disease IS caused from poison caus
ed from a fungus growth on grass ant
other green stuff which the horse
feeds on and whenever an antidot,
for this is found, the disease can b.
cured. Il Is nay opinion that coli
weather viii put an end to the plague
If it is not controlled before tha
time.
Dr j. S. Downs says there is M
cure for the malady but that he has
preparation which is a sure proven
tive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
AGED INDIAN WOMAN
LEAPS FROM TRAIN

station. a letter signed by an Indian
agent in New Mexico was found on
her person. It stated that she was on
her way to Fort Sill ana would change
cars at El Paso and Fort Worth and
conductors We're requested to put her
on The right train. 1t is supposed that
she took on a quantity OF fire-water on
the way She was almost demented
when arrested and IN her frenzy she
took S. bill from her pocket and
tore it to bits. She had sobered up
when the officers put her on the train
last night
Passengers on the train noticed the
queer actions Of the woman as she
seemed frightened all the time Fin
ally she went into the smoking com
partment OF the chair car and it is
certain that She leaped from the win.
dow, there being no other way for her
to get out. AS the train was moving
rapidly, her fate must have been a
horrible one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
TO ADDRESS
The WILSON CLUB

Officers Of the Wilson and Marshall
club, organized last week, announce
the second meeting Of the club this
evening at the city hall at 9 o'clock,
with Hon. 3. 3. Barefoot, ex-county at
torney as the principal speaker
Mr. Barefoot is a foroefuI speaker
and he will have a ringing message
for the followers Of the Democratic
nominees. Everybody Is cordially In,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
Experts Are sent.

Washington, Sept fS.-The depart
ment OF agriculture mas arranged 70
have II experts join in the crusade
against the ravages of spinal menin-
gifts among the horses OF Kansas and
Nebraska These yeterarians will as.
semble at Lincoln, Neb.. and at Dodge
City Kan. twelve being assigned to
Kansas and five to Nebraska They
viii cooperate with the state and local
authorities IN advising the farmers re-
garding change Of forage, which Is
considered necessary to meet the scr
ious situation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
cAssER AT ADA

Ada. Okla, Sent. 13.-The Badger
oil and Gas company, drilling Oh wells
Just west Of this city, struck gas at 2
depth Of hoo feet. estimated flow l.-
100000 feet q day, according 70 Mr
MeCranahan, superintendent ot me
wells.
AS great danger exists in blowing
out the casing. the well has been
plugged and another well VIII be start.
cd at once to the northeast, whore tho
main pool is thought To be The NeH
as it now stands IS estimated ~ lhe
superintendent so be worth $ioa aaa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

All seventh a and eighth grade pu-
pills in the entire district go to the
high school
p. G. Loveioy was chosen By the
board as iruant officer and he viii en-
ter upon his duties next Monday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

vited to hear him.
It is the purpose Of the organization
to enroll in its membership very sup
porter Of Wilson and Marshall in the
city and all Democrats arc urged to be
present and affiliate with the move
ment which is ai;Tected to WELD an
important influence in railing up big
Democratic majority IN Grady county
when the big battle comes off in No
vember.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

Jim McRae. who was arrested when
the old L. 7. house was raided Sep
tember z, and who gave bond, was
this morning bound over by Commits.
sioner Hamilton to the action Of the
grand jury McRae was charged with
introducing lisuor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

IIoldenege. Nebs Sept 1S.--Dr. Pal.
meF. health officer Of Phelps county.
announces after experiments Of the
successful use Of tetanus serum n the
CONTINUED on Page Three.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
GOV. WILSON AND
BRYAN TO MEET

Telegram BY United Press.
New York, sept iS. The first meet
ing OF Wilson and Bryan will be at
Lincoln. Neb October 9, it was am
nOunced by Wilson today Both will
address, a big meeting
Wilson is going 70 Lincoln from In
dianapolia ard other speeches viii be
arranged Tor this trip, possibly at Des
Des Momes and Omaha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
FAVORED AS SUCCESSOR
TO SENATOR LoRlMER.

7 ItItHfdTI 2 NHI0NN ="
Chicago. Sept. 1s.-With the cleo
ton OF d Democratic state legislature
in November Charles G Craig, mill
llonaire son Of the former state chief
Justice, Il slated for election for the
unexplred term 81 lorimer.
Craig is willing and ls said TO be
favored By the Democratic leaders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
Appears in Missouri.

ST. Joseph, No. Sept. lS.-The
horse plague, which has been sweep
Inc Kansas. Nebraska and parts Of
Missouri. has Invaded this community.
Several horses have died here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13
HOLD Land
SALE HERE
ON NOV. IL
1898 Acres Of UnaIIOtted
Indian Land in Grady
Listed

Musk0gee, Sept l5.-The sale Of
10000 acres of unallotted Indian land
ia the choctaw and Cvhickasaw na-
ilons viii attract thousands Of land
buyers from all over the country to
eastern Oklahoma in November. J.
George Wright. commissioner TO the
Five Civilized Tribes. has announced
the dates and places of sale. together
with the regulations covering the pur-
chase, and has maps aud detailed ia,
formation which win be given free 70
persons lnauiring at his office in Mus
kogee. Or mailed to prospective pur-
chasers provided they designate In
what locality or county they wish to
purchase One fourth Of the purchase
price must be paid in cash, and the
remainder drawing 6 per cent interest
Is due in two years
The land that win be offered is
such as was not taken up BY the In
dlans for their allotmonts. and is not
classed as timber land, though some
OF it contains valuable timber Most
Of It is agricultural aud grazing land
1t has been appraised by The govern
ment, but this appraisement does not
represent its actual value. The land
Is located In 22 counties and the land
in each county is to be sold in the
county seat al public auction. The
county. county seat where the sale
takes place, the number OF acres In
each county. and The date OF sale fol-
low:
Acres.
Grady county. chickasha. No
Yembef II ------f fG.93S
stephens county Duncan. No
yembeF l2 -------- sS,O5c
Jefferson county, Ryan, NoYom
ber IS -------------- 3S,95S
Love county, Marietta. Novem-
her rs ------ eI.s25
Carter county, Ardmore, Noyem-
ber 20 ---------- 59,ll5
Murray county, sulphur Novem-
Der % ------ 1915
/ Garvin county Pauls Valley, No
vember 25 ----------------- 2o.Gil
McLain county, Purcell. NoYem-
her 81 -------------- g,Sus
pontotoc county Ada. Novem-
Der % ------------------- 2S,S7'
johnson county, Tishomingo, De
cember 2 --------- 26,9e.
Marshall county, Madin. Decem-
Der 3 -------------. 14.i7I
Bryan county Durant, Decem-
Der 4 ---------- 1857
Atoka county Atoka. Decem-
ber ------------------ 9s.97
Coal county. coalgate, pecem-
Der . -------- 1917
Hughes county Calvin, Decem-
Der II -------------------- si,Si
{ Pittsburg county, December 12-i1S.S9
Latmer county. Wilburson, De
! cember &c ----------------- 1854
Haskell county, stlgler, Decem.
+ her II ----------- $3.50
r. 4s..44tt. It..y4..sfxs44 a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

= Telegram by United Press. =
= Norwalk, o., Sept 1S-Dfess- =
= cd as men, half dozen women =
= tarred an lS-year-old girl on
= the road after dark last night =
= The girl had been warned to 4
= leave town and she left town 4
= with her sister after the tarring. i
= The authorities declared they i
a viii not Investigate the affair 4
**+#%# *##*######4 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-13

AFAID OF 1arH


, Telegram BY United Press.
, Washington. Sept 1S.-Fish
: Commissioner George NJ. Bow :
= ers is 40 years old today Fri
! day, September 10, 1912 He is
: also concluding bis thirteenth
> year as commissioner and he
+ sits with fingers crossed, tight :
+ ly clutching a rabbits loot
=
!. 4 q q = q = = Z. q. 4. .. a a ]. Z
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Growth Of Buenos Aires.
From the Cleveland Leader.


The official estimate Of the increase in
the population of Buenos Aires in the
year ending with April is 1857. In Ar
gentina the government keeps close
watch of vital statistics and these fig
ures may be depended upon as close to
the truth. AT the end of April the Of
fetal estimate of the population of the
Argentine metropolis was 1,376.51l.
At the rate Buenos Ayres is growing
1t will soon pass Philadelphia and be-
come the third city in the western hemi-
sphere instead of the fourth. Already ii
is much the largest city south of the
equator and the second city of the So
called Latin world. Only Paris is larger.
The Argentine capital will probably be
above the 100000 limit before the end
OF the decade. 1t promises to be bigger
than Chicago before the century reaches
it's halfway mark. perhaps much so2ner-
Fast as Buenos Aires grows It's prog
ress in the accumulation of wealth and
in civic magnifcence is even more re-
markable than the gains IN population.
It Is one Of the most splendid cities Of
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dows kept a crowd in front OF them
throughout the day and the wihoo"
dresser was most gratified with the eN,
pertinent While it might seem hara
task for the models. it is really less
arduous than the long hours or standins'
often in almost the same position, Tor the
fttiny of suits and cloaks In large manu-
featuring establishments.
The backgrounds for the window deco
rations are a most important matter, call
ing for no small amount OF artistic skill:
Frequently window scenery is painted
more carefully than the scenery or
theater In the spring. spring land
scape often is required, while in the
winter a good resemblance of frost and
snow must be produced as background
for furs and winter clothing. Sometimes
the effect of several rooms is produced
as a background for furniture. In June
a popular feature is a wedding scene. and
frequently this exhibition will represent
thousands of dollars of expense. or
course, every store at Christmas gives
various scenes from the life and activi-
ties OF Santa Claus. and each must pos
sess some original touch from the win
dow dresser.
The prime object OF the window dresser
e to help sell the goods in the store. and