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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13

IN an interview today, L. c. Hut
sou. manager d the IudiaAoma gins
and a close student OF everything per.
tanning to cotton. had the following
TO say. relative to reduction Of cotton
acreage
HThere is quite little agitation
throughout the south pointing towards
the reduction OF the cotton acreage.
/ agree with this. However. ! take
the stand that Ehis reduction should
be made ia common sense manner
and that Oklahoma could not afford.
under the present conditions to re-.
duee lis acreage and raise less cotton
than We are raising this year
"rhe employees Of the United
States department OF agricultural in
t5sests Of Oklahoma say in making
their report We take this position
on the reduction OF cotton acreage
next year The farmer vino depends
on cotton for everything should de
crease and diversity ia crops. The
farmer who is growing cotton at .
loss or cannot grow cotton as cheapIs
as it should be grown should cut
down his acreage until he can grow
iit profitably. Farmers in the coFtor
district Who grow corn. wheat ane
oats chiefly can plant at least one
fourth Of this land IN cotton and still
produce lust al many bushels Of grain
with the proper rotation
"a close investigation made by thi
agricultural department shows that al
ter charging $500 per acre for tin
rent Of land, sf.50 per acre for TIL
breaking Of land. zoe per acre for eaol
narrowing, zoe per acre for planting
lOc per acre for each cultivation IS
per acre for The first hoelHg. i0o pc
acre for each succeeding hoeing Si.0
per hundred for picking sl.00 pe
hundred pounds Of lint Tor giunm
and marketing. that the average COS
OF each pound Of cotton produced
approximately 7sac.
Ny Investigations show that vhil
some cotton sold. on account OF To-
grade. for less than TAG that the a
erage price received by the averag
farmer 10 any community. has ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13

Telegram by Uhited Press.
New Port Branch, Jan lS Three
craeksmen who blew the safe Of the
State Bank here escaped today after
running hattle with citizens
Several Thousand dollars in gold
and bank notes were dropped by the
robbers in their flight One robber
and one Of the members Of the posse
were shot and seriously wounded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13

Miss Alyce Howard won IN she at
tendance contest that has been in pro
aress In the National Protective Leg
ion the past month The announce
ment Of Miss Howards victory was
made at the meeting last night There
we're 4 number Of candidates initiated
aud good meeting enjoyed Refresh
ments were served.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13

The first public exercises to be Civ
On at the Girls college will be held to-
night at the maiA auditorium Of the
institution when he picure Of Senator
W p Stewart the author OF the bill
that created the school will be un-
yelled The department Of music viii
give an interesting and entertaining
program and Judge Frank NJ Bailey
Of This city will make the unveilng
address.
President Moore has given time to
the program and the citizens OF the
city should attend the exercises A
cordial invitation has been extended
to al who are interested III the school
Special seats have been reserved for
the Missippians Of the city. the teach
ers who We're at one time members of
the faculty ana prominent club wom-
en- Of the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13
Reduction of Cotton
Acreage is Discussed

After a thorough investigation Il is
my impression that this would result
ID the production. under average CON
ditions. OF a cUtton crop that could be
marketed at well above 10 cents
pound; aud looking TO the interests
ou our own State, Oklahoma. would
say that If would place our farmers
in a more prosperous condition than
they have heretofore known. So, Mr.
Farmer, If YOU are not raising any
more cotton than you can take care
Of nicely You win be making mis-
take to reduce your acreage Ii you
are not raising this amount of cotton
you will make a mistake il YOU do not
plant as much as YOU can take care
Of nicely
Il say this in the interests Of the
farmer-to the banker. merchant and
other business men. ] would ask, at
the risk Of being called an alarmest.
what would be our condition today If
the acreage in 1871 had been planted
10 some otk0r crep than cotton?
When think Of 1t feel like / imag-
inc the fellow does who misses his
train and learns a little later that
just after leaving the station il ran
oil the bridge into ihe river / Shake
aands with myself tand then shake
again to be certain have not neglect
ed to congratulate myself
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13
FILM COMPANY
HAS BIG BLAZE

Telegram by United Press
Philadelphia. Jan. la.-Fire starting
In the Lubin film service Building this
morning threatened The heart Of the
business district for hours.
It was extinguished after the loss
Of property valued at two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13
. sELow zER0.

= Telegram By United Press +
= New York. Jan. js.-The first ,
: zero weather Of the year was rec :
= orded here today when the tenn \
= peratura went 10 three below =
= All Attica, n. y, It is reported +
= 10 be 50 below =
. =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13
Sigmon Furniture Factory
Again the Victim Of Flames.
Public Invited TO
College Tonight.

Arrangements have been made for
the street cars to run in manner that
will accommodate those who attend
the entertainment and It viii not be
necessary for anybody to wait out
side for the cars
The rgogram for the evening Is as
follows
Invocation Rev C. w. Sherman,
(a) Prelude MOret
I'D Valse - Burnham
Rose Murray
(a) Phillis Has Such Charming
Graees - II. Lane wilson
(b) The Lass With the Delicate
Air DR. Thomas r. Arne
Kittye Brownlow.
(a) Romance Schumann
tbl Etude Peganinischumann
Ethel Dunn.
Address. Judge Frank II Bailey
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-13
THREE BOYS FROZEN

= Telegram BY United Press
+ Atlanta. Ga, Jan 49, Three !
= boy tramps. all under fourteen 4
: were found frozen to death when I
+ a freight car was opened in the !
: yards here today 1
=
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
WILL. COST
S26,OOO.O0
TO FILL GUT
ROCK ISLAND ROAD ANX-
IOUS TO TAKE UP SUNKEN
GARDEN PLAN

&. W. Kelley general claim agent
for the Rock island railroad. is in
Guthrie today on business before the
board of county commissioners,
Kelley SAYS his company is ready.
willing and anxious TO begin carrying
out its part Of the contract on the
Vine street ditch proposition.
tie said; The Rock island Will do
Just as it agreed to do in the contract
it entered into with the city. The
city can use all of the street north
of Harrison avenue for park purposes
and all south Of Harrison avenue and
north of the north line OF Springer for
public play grounds for a period OF
fifty years; the company viii eXpend
5000 toward beautifying the ditch as
garden or play ground. the city
To maintain the same thereafter. or.
if the city does not agree 70 the play
ground and garden, our company viii
begin filing in the ditch at any time
the city desires to furnish their forty
per cent part of the expense. Ii is es-
timated by Rock Island engineers that
it will cost $4,000 to ill the ditch.
The old contract made at the time the
ditch was dug provides that the city
shall pay 40 and the railroad SO per
cent OF the cost if. at any time the
ditch is abandoned by the company
and is desired filed. Whenever The
CITY gets ready to pass an ordinance
covering either propositions the Roch
Island VIII get busy"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
WHERE SHALL THE BATH
HOUSE Be LOCATED !?
MAJORITY SENTIMENT FAVORS
MINERALS WELLS PARK AS
PROPER SITE

Now that the 100000 park bond
money will soon be available, that is.
f the McMahan people are to be be
lleVed, interest once more is directed
to the bathhouse problem
"Whert shall the bathhouse be To-
cated, is the question
A considerable element advocates an
uptown location, between Cleveland
on the north, Harrison on The south.
First street on the west and Vine
street on the east. Another element
iayors the park location either Min
eral Wells or Highland The latter
adherents hold that an ornate build
ing should not be squeezed onto a
couple or three lots and hidden, but
placed on large block Of ground. in
the open, with wide parking and walks.
The park board is divided as TO a site
ana Woll doubtless entertain sugges-
tions from the people who voted the
money
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13

GENERAL
IN STATE

The southern. eastern and west
central portion OF the state was
visited by a good rain last night
and today crops were greatly
benefited by the timely rain which
extended south to the Texas hne
and east 20 Arkansas. The rail- var
led from one half 70 two inches. n
was the heaviest rain that has Wis
tied Oklahoma within the past sixty
days.
Corn, wheat and oats were beue-
fitted most but alfalfa, cotton and
Kaffir VIII He helped
The rain in Logan county last
night did not amount TO much, Jess
than one fifth OF an inch fell. wind
and hail is reported from some sec
tiOns
At Thomas Oklahoma IN the
western part OF the state over one
and oue-half inch fell last night
ine rain nterfered with the wheat
harvest which is in full swing. but
VIII do no harm TO 1T. Oats and
corn We're greatly helped About
the same amount of rain fell at
Elk City.
Lawton enjoyed two inch rain
and Enid just west Of Guthrie. re-
ceIved about the same amount OF
rain as did this section
Alfalfa is ready for the second
cutting and is i'm good shape
througout the state. The rains OF
last night Will help this crop also.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13

ity Of the differences between the
Taft and Roosevelt leaders in the
republican party, borne on rising
tide Of charges OF bribery, theft and
other accusations last night threat
ened TO precipitate decisive develop
ments before the opening OF the ma
tiOnal convention next Tuesday.
The charges of corruption were
made in an open statement given to
the press last night by Director Me-
Kinley of the Taft bureau. which
directly accuses the Roosevelt man
ayers Of an effort TO capture the
convention by force
Situation is Acute.
Prominent men on both sides last
night admitted the situation had
become so acute that almost any
thing might happen within tAe next
few days. Among possibilities dis
Continued On Page Four
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
TRYING To
GRAB BOND
INTEREST?
M'MAHON MEN JOCKEYING
TO SWIPE $2,5OO ACCRUED
INTEREST

Mayor Nissley received letter
this morning from the MoMahau
Bond company, OF Oklahoma city
which indOates that that company
has finally come to life and viii
get action on the money.
The contract entered into be.
tween the McMahan people was
signed during December of 1911.
Six months have now lapsed since
the contract was made The Dues
ton now is Who gets the ac-
crued interest, the Bond company
or the city? The verblagc of the
contract leaves a question on this
proposition Mayor Nissley says
the representatives Of the bona
company have repeatedly declared
to him in the presence Of the other
commissioners and city clerl that
the accrued interest Will be given to
the city and not clipped by the bond
company.
The bonds carry intere4, at the
rate of per cent AZ this rate
there is now due in accrued inter
est more than $25u0 This amount
is worth fighting for and If tlle
bond company attempts to grab il
there viii be a merry war as the
commissioners say they viii not
stand for it and viii deduct that
amount from the commission to be
paid for the sale Of the bonds.
Following is the letter received
by the mayor:
Hon. J. e. Nissley Mayor Guth-
cie, Okla Dear sir: In the alb
sence of Mr.. McMahan from the Of
flee on account of illness. [ am en-
closing herewith signature and no
litigation certificates 10 be eXecut-
ed and ready for delivery with the
100000 park bonds AS soon as
Mr. McMahan returns to the office.
which we now think Wil be the
first of next week he VIII take up
with out the details concerning the
delivery OF and payment for the
bonds | am also inclosing treasur-
ars receipt Showing payment for.
the bonds. which you will please
have executed along with the other
certificates, leaving the date blank
10 he filled in at the time the
bonds are paid for, to be delivered
With the bonds. Yours truly A. j.
,lcMahan BY w. A. McGraw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
PACIFIC COAST FEDERAL
JUDGE TO Be INVESTIGATED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington d. c., June 13--The
house today unanimously voted for
an Investigation of the charges made
AGAINST Federal Judge Ganford. Of
Seattle Washington Urgent demands
from many socialist citizens Of the
Pacitic coast city brought the order
for Investigation to vote Judge
llantord annulled naturalization pa
pers granted to man after the pa
pers had been issued on the grounds
tllat the man was a socialist and
therefore not in accord with the laws
Cf the United States
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
CATHOLIC
STUDENTS
GIVE: PLAY
REFRESHING EXERCISES AC-
COMPANY ACADEMY
COMMENCEMENT


ON Wednesday evening the nine
] leenth annual commencement Of st
/ IJoseph Academy was held at In,
aIooAs opera house IN the presence
oI q laIRe audience, The girl sradn
|ro,,nnd 'i''' ,,,,. '''9gu III Wnlle' "e''
Inargonatad ''''% wa 'ia'cI MHo was i'm
Iilho etao. , '0a pcrtIe moore
wbi,a ~ 90 u'' oI''Ieu ~ green ana
rn,.a. III. 9" "'o ,"l 'o,oi9. SINAI
rallo,,i,7. "',o''ueu edcn graduate
.nr, nra1, ~ ~ ~" ilIll5 "aICh was
',irtorian "'iu Ill' 'ieSsIFe, me FaIe
aa',l '''9 i1un'Oe rage Ledch'
inus Gtf, f "'" "uuicS7 on A Prec-
0''' '''i'" SIdlef'
ai'of1 iheiodiama called "in the
t','., ",,'l 81 me Aoia"IH IN which six
,'e'' S'uQeIits 'ooN part indian mad-
: ~" ana ihalah chiefs, was presented
,.l ,''-'' o''9 SpieUd'dIl.
r,a,t.n -. ~ ln' g'dt was as follows:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
FLYNN OFFERS VOTE
FOR A MARSHALSH
VALUABLE POINTER
GIVES FIRE ALARM;
PER|SHES WITH PUPS

Z. Louisville, Ky, June l3-After
=. sounding an alarm Of fire by
:. barking until she had aroused The .
7. neighborhood, valuable point
Z. er belonging to william Smyzer .
:. dog fancier, returned to her
>. puppies in burning stable on !
,. the premises and refused to leave :,
:. them. The stable was destroy ,
:. ed and the carcass of the mother :.
. was found beside the box where :.
!. she guarded her puppies until ?
+. death. 4
g d
: = ~ 4 = - i: = 3: = 2. = 4 q = 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13

graduating class and presented diplo-
mas to the following young ladies'
Misses Agnes Rose Brlchuer, Ruth
Marguerite Ephriam Eliza May Allen.
.Eunice Paige Leach for the classical
course. Miss Margaret station receiv-
ed a diploma in music Others re-
.ceiNing diplomas were i'm the stenog
raphic course The Misses Margaret
stevens aud Ruth Rodley In the Pal
mer penmanship course were Miss
Lillian Douehitt Nora Fitzpatrick,
Pauline cross. Helen Gross. Opat
White. Ruth Bodley, Cuisine Cockrell
Anna Montgomery Eliza Allen. Lii
Ian Morris. Myr Johnston Leoua
Long Esther Rouchet Lota Gasaway.
Marie Kite. llXa Ross. Lula Leach.
Lena IIaffel and BERTHE Moore The
graduates in the grammar department
We're Misses Murhyl Johnston. Anna
Montgomery stella White and LII
Ian Norris.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
Good Rain In East Loaan

Fred Madden is here today from
his farm east of Guthrie. He reports
rearly an inch of rainfall in his part
OF the county last night Prospects
for good crop and big prices are
splendid he said
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13
THE WEATHER
~ Assoclated Pressl

New Orleans-To Tonight and Friday
generally fair.
Chicago. June Missouri. Show
ers tonight and Friday
Kansas Generally fair tonight aud
Friday. Temperature unchanged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-13

Chicago. June 13-Missouri contest
ed districts comprised Roosevelt dele
gates seated first and fifth. Taft dele
gates in others. Vote unanimous.
The Contested Delegates Decided
Up To Last Night.
Contests decided by the republi-
can national committee:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-17
H. R. DENNIS ON
 THE OLYMPIC
New Yorker well Known Heie One Of the Passengers On B0ai That Went To Aid The Titlnic
 Crew But Arrived
 Too Late.

H. R. Dennis, of New York, one of the officials of the Pine Bluff Com pany, and lis bride, are passengers on the Steamsh D Olympic, one or the ocean liners that went to the scene of the Titanic on Monday or this week. off the New Foundland coast. The Olympic, With the Par isian, tie Carpathia and the Balsic, all reached the scene of the disaster tco late. but the Carpathia and it is thought the Parisian p cked up many of the Titanic passengers tossing about in lifeboats on the sea of ice. The Olympic, according to wireless messages, did not reach the scene in time to rescue any of the survivors or save any of the vict ms.
 Mir. Dennis was married in Boston Monday a week ago and with his bride sailed for Europe a few days later He is well known in this city where he frequently visits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-17
ORRINE FOR
 DRINK HABBIT
TRY TT AT OUR EXPENSE.

We are in earnest when we ask you to give ORRINE a trial. You have nothing to risk and everything to gain, for your money will be return ed, if after trial, you fail to get results from ORRINE. This offer gives the wives and mothers of those who drink to excess an opportunity to try the ORRlNE treatment. It IS a very simple treatment, can be giy- en in the home without publicity or loss of time from business, and at q small price.
 ORR1NE is prepared in two forms: No. 1, secret treatment, powder: ORRINE No. 2, in pill form, for those who desire to take voluntary treat ment. Costs only $1.00 box Come ill and talk over the matter with us. Ask for booklet. Bedell's Pharmacy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-17
Hardest Sparks.

Miss Minnie Earnest and D. Err nest Sparks, two popular and well known y, ung people of this city, were quietly married yesterday after noon at the pastors study in the First Christian church, by Rev. c. C.. Cine. Nils, Minnie I1arGi., WIS :ha h"iae's only attend ont and ". Franey was best man. Only the :n.- mediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. Af- tei the wedding the party went 70 tEc :loule of Mr... Belle C,nmllI wEere their wedding supper was served. Mrs. Sparks is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Maui and by her swe-t disposition and charming manners has endeared herself to all with whom she is acquainted MT. Sparks is an exemplary young man and though he has lived in Pine Bluff a comparatively short time, has la hos. of friends. The young couple will make their home at No, 709 Main Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-17

firm his telegram as to Mrs. Harris. sister of Captain HllZheim, Mrs. N. l. Cook and Mrs. Meyer Weller, of this city, and Mesdames J. l. Altschul and R. H. Franklin, of Litle Rock. He is one of the most prominent thea trical men in the East and has pro- "The Lion and the Mousse and "The Third Degrea"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-17
HOW ONE:
 WOMAN WON
Her Health and Strength Back
 Again by The Use Of Cardui.

Tampa, Fla.-1n 6 letter from this 2ty, Mrs. D. c. Corum writes: II was all weakened and worn out with wo. manly troubles. Ny husband brought me some Cardui as q tonic, and, from the first day, it seemed to help
 had almost lost my reason, but thanks to Cardui, I did rot. Soon, I felt and looked liko a new woman. think the remedy is wonderful. recommend it to my friends, for have received great benefit from it."
 Cardui acts specifically on tho weak ened womanly organs, strengthening the muscles and nerves, and building them up to health.
 It helps to refresh the worn-out ner- vous system and relieves tho effects of overwork, both mental and physical.
 Fifty years successful use fully prove the merit of this purely vege. table, tonic remedy for women.
 In every community, there live some who have been benefited by Cardui.
 The beneficial effects of this timo tested womans remedy. soon show themselves in many different ways.
 Try it.
 N. B.-Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta. &ooza Medicine Co.,. Chattanooga Tenn. for Special Instructions. and o4- page book. Home Treatment lsr Women." sent in plain wrapper on request.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-17
! F < BRIEF MENTION
 ! ]. + + < + + j. + a 4 1. + l. + * j. j.

Mrs. E. D. Bogy, of<Ne'w Gascony, is visiting Mrs. J. P. Mcdaniel, Mo-. 91S West Fifth avenue.
 c. F. Martin has returned to his home ill Little Rock, after spending several days in the city With rela- .ives.
 Mr. and Mrs. Rus3 hBarrettt have returned to :heir hohns> at Sherrill, after spending several days in the city with relatives.
 Charles Webber. of Chicago, and Charles R'chenback and B. A. SEorstine, of Stuttgart, are in the city the guests of Paul Buerkle.
 Rev. Sam Campbell and wife, of Little Rock, will come to the city tomorrow to be the guest of thein 5rother, Jehn A. Campbell and wife, at Fifth avenue and Pine street
 Mrs. Ma... Matthews and niece, Miss Norwood, of Stephenson, Ala, and Mrs. Charles Blythe, of Memphis, are i'll the city visiting Mir. and Mrs. Jack Caperton on East Fifth avenue.
 J. A. Hudson, of Dumas, is in the city and will stay here until after the wedding of his son. James Hud- -on, to Miss Mary Banks, which will be soemnized today at 12:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church
 Preston Grace, who is attending Columbia University at Columbia Mo-, came home yesterday for two days stay with h's parents, Judge and Mrs. A. B. Grace, and other rel atives. MT. Grace is graduaTe or the Pine Bluff High School and has heen making a fine record at the Columbia University.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-17
Trinity WOnlan's Auxiliary.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity Parish will be held tn s afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rector and Mrs. Charles l.. W-Reese at the RectOry This is a very important meeting. ai delegates to the annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to be held in May at Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock wiH be elected. It is urged there fore that every member of the aux l. i,ry be present without fail, each one bringing friend.