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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
Rush Springs Men
in Jail for Gambling

p. P Worsham, Geo. Hall and w G..
Dobbs OF Rush Springs were last night
landed in the Grady county jail. fol-
lowing their arrest and plea Of guilty
before Justice Turner Of Rush Springs
yesterday on charges Of gambling,
Some trouble ensued Sunday when
Deputy Jones attempt the arrest Of the
parties aforementioned. On Monday
Jones came to chickasha. returning
yesterday evening with Sheriff John c.
Lewis. The men were arrested, ar.
raigned before Justice Turner and
fined s25 and costs each upon entering
plea Of guilty.
When the fines were not paid,
Sheriff Lewis brought them to chicka-
sha and they were placed in the coun-
ty Jail, where they will serve the jail
sentence if they continue in their re-
tusal to pay the fines placed upon
them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
Firemen'S Ball Was
a Decided Success

Yes it rained, and the Convention
hall leaked but even at that the fire.
mems ball was huge success, and
when the tubs on the floor had leaked
full and the floor became too heavy for
dancing, with any degree Of pleasure,
the merry makers hied themselves to
the K. p. hall in body and the dance
went on.
The grand march at the Convention
hall was ably led by Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Burton. and after one dance. the en-
tire assemblage repaired to the X. P,
hall Never before has such cast
crowd graced the k. p aall at a dance
and at times it became difficult for
the dancers to wend their way about
the polished floor, SO great was the
crowd.
81 am grateful to the people oil
Chickasha for the support received
in tiis our first annual ball, said Chic
Geo Gattis this morning. Il regrel
that it became necessary to leave the
Convention hall, where the room woul,
have been ample, but believe n
present enjoyed themselves and I an
satisfied"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
.ILLSEEK
HONORS FOR
CHICKASHA
W. 0. W. Delegates Leave for HO-
bart Expecting to Bring Big
Meeting Here and Win
Team Prize

The Chickasha delegation from the
W. 0. w. and Woodmen Circle that
left here yesterday for Hobart. where
the state encampment is being held,
went with the ayowed intention OF
bringing the encampment of 1915 to
Chickasha. Also the drill team Of the
circle, headed by Mrs. A. S. White rs
captain, stated definitely that their
purpose was to bring the first prize Of
Si00 and a silver loving cup. home
with them, the prize being offered for
the best drill team in the state.
The special car secured for the ac-
commodation of the Chickasha delega.
tion was bedecked with a big banner
which read. "Chickasha, 1916" All
delegates from lodges in the surround
ing towns were strong boosters for
Chickasha and all wore tags embel
Iished with the words. Meet Me in
Chlckasha, 1915 It is understood that
Shawnee and Muskogee are to be con
tenders for the 1915 encampment Tor
the east side Of the state, with the dele.
cations from the western portion for
Chickasha almost in a body.
Among the advance guard of the
chickasha delegation who left last
night were Mrs. Hub West, Mrs. A. S.
White, Mrs. Mary Mayes. A. Haight,
w. H. Poland, DR.. Edward Carr, A. B.
Morgan, w. n. Elliott, +. NJ Cheany
and VIM. Frazer, sovereign advisor OF
the order.
The drill team of the Woodmen Cir
Gle left this morning and was com.
posed Of the following ladies': Mrs
NJ. B. Buckley, Mrs. Homer Richards
Mrs. A. M. Barry, Mrs. A. l. Herr Mrs
Emma McRea, Mrs. Lula Jones, Mrs
H. M Mulican Mrs. JAS Pipkin, Mrs
Jas. Montgomery, Mrs Harry Crosby
Mrs John Meadows, Mrs. Pete Heff
ner Mrs. W, H Chittum, Mrs ] 7
Ferguson, Mrs. Ed Estes and Mrs. Nc
Ilntosh, musician.
Among the boosters for Chickash'
was J. F. stotts Of the Loco, Okla. w
| O. W., cashier Of the Loco State bank
q believe almost the entire member
ship Of the delegations from this sec
ton Of the state are for Chickashi
for the 1915 encampment," said Ma
stotts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
Kansas Prairies
Swept by Flames

Dodge City, Kan, March 25.-The
worst prairie fire in western Kansas
in years swept over parts Of Ford,
Hodgeman, Gray Scott and Finney
counties Monday afternoon and Mon.
day evening. Meagre reports indicate
that the damage to property was
heavy, but that stock had a miracu-
lous escape No lives are report ID
lost and injuries to the fire fighters
were only slight 1t cannot be ascer-
tained whether the fire was from one
origin or whether fires were kindlel
in number Of places.
Telephbne reports are that one fire
started in Finney county and swept
east. Another fire broke out north OF
Ingalls,, in Gray county, and came
eastward Ten auto loads Of voIua.
teers wentAout from Dodge last night
in response to telephone appeals for
help to fight the fires Reports of tho
damage done in this county are hard
to get, the telephone wires being in
bad condition from the wind and fire.
1t is reported that the Mike Schoen
place was burned. ] L. Wright los.
one rick Of hay containing 200 tons
and reports other large losses Of feed
in the north part Of the county. The
Will Thompson ranch house and sta.
bles were burned The fire burned as
far east as the Twin Hills ond the
Sawlog creek. This is a mile east OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25

SCHOOLS APPLY
FOR STATEF FUND
Z 7 Z m Z Z Z Z Z Z Z z z Z

Oklahoma City, March 25.--With
applications on file with the state
board Of education from AZ consolida.
ed schol districts asking for their pro-
portion Of the state aid fund, supt
Wilson has written the county superin-
tendents that action will be taken at
the next meeting Of the board. An ap-
preparation Of 100000 has been made
for this purpose and in addition to
the law passed BY the third legsla-
ture setting aside section S3 Of the
Greer county public land the fourth
legislature set aside section 80 Of all
state lands for the purpose Of aiding
the consolidated districts.
Twenty-Five counties are represent
ed in the applications on file. About
half Of the consolidated districts Of
the state have not made application.
supt. Wilson has asked the county
.superintendents to assist the board ia
getting this matter before the people
and to go over the applications before
fBing them to see that they are in
proper form and complete in all par,
ticulars SO that DELAYS NAV be pre-
vented
Though the appropriation has been
made no method of inspection has
been provided and supt Wilson has
recommended to the governor that the
legislature be asked to provide for
making an inspection Of these districts
before payment Of the funds is made.
The law provides for several condi-
tions to be met and as It is the only
information the board has is the
formal application filed with them
Questions will be sent out this week
by supt. Wilson Tor the first eighla
gade examination that will be held
over the state April 10th and llth.
Those who pass this examination ars
entitled to enter any high school Of
the state, the state preparatory
schools, the college for women and thf
district agricultural schools without
further examination. 1t is estimated
that about forty thousand pupils will
pass this examination this spring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
Telegram by United Prssl

Telegram by United Prssl
Indianapolis, Ind. March 25.-Tens
Of thousands Of families we're driven
from their homes, industry and trans
portation over the state suspended and
millions Of property loss were, report
ed in every section OF Indiana today
as a result Of the worst flood in the
history Of the state
-Four drownings arc known. but see
tions Of the state which are cut orr
from communication are expected to
report other fatalities.
The water Is eight feel deep IN Kg-
komo street One thousand homes
are submerged and persons are ma
rooned on the second story without
food.
Two thousand persons have heen
driven from their homes in Taylorxilles
a suburb OF Terre Hante, Ind
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
MELTON BUSY
TRANSFERRING CASES.

Since the passage of the bill abolish
ing the superior court, w. L. Melton,
the clerk. has been busy transferring
the cases to the district court Only
two cases on the superior court docket
will be transferred to the county
court. These are bootlegging cases.
81 do not know how long It viii take
to make all the transfers" said Ne
Melton this morning. q am working
as fast as possible and all the trans
fers will be made at the earliest posi-.
bic moment. The court was created
on October IA 1910.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
REFuNolNe BONDS ISSUED.

The county court closed a busy day
last night, in the matter Of handling
refunding bonds for thirteen school
districts in Grady county E. D Ed
wards Of Oklahoma city was here IN
the interests Of the bond holders The
amounts of the bonds to be refunded
ranged in amounts from Sl90 to s645
each, and the school districts repre-
sented in the actions are as follows:l
Districts Nos SO. Sc, Se. SS, 81, Is. 4.
II. 65, 81 so, 90, and 60
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
THOUSANDS
HOMELESS
IN FLOODS
Railroad Wrecks are Added to
Horror List High Water Rec
Ords are Broken in Indi-
ana and Ohio
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press,
Anna, H., March Is. Fifteen per-
sons were killed at Makanda, lll last
night,
Makanda Is a town Of 52S inhabitants
in the extreme southeast part of Jack
son county,
An Illinois Central fast freight
Israin was blown from the track and
twenty heavily heavily loaded cars
were dumped into the ditch. Engineer
Wagner and Fireman Andrews were
seriously injured.
Following the cyclone rain is falling
in torrents. It washed away the con-
tents Of the cars, The loss Of freight
is placed at $4,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
ANOTHER cHlcKAsHA OIL
COMPANY IS CHARTERED.

Oklahoma city, March 25.-A char.
ter has been issued to the Hutson on
and Gas company, Chickasha, Okla
Capital stock 10000 Incorporators
L. c. Hutson, Chickasha; R. K Woot-
ten, Chickasha; E. c. Burton Chicka-
sha; W. W. Terry, Anadarko; r. NJ
Simmons. Hobart,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
Washout causes Wreck.


Telegram by United Press
Bellefontaine Ohio, March 25-
Pennsylvania passenger train No. 3,
which left Pittsburg ~ Chicago yes
terdyi being detoured Oh The Big -Four
because Of washouts, was wrecked at
West Liberty today The engine and
one coach went into the mad river,
when the bridge collapsed. Two were
injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
Telegram BY united Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Dayton, o., March 25-A thousand
persons who are homeless in DaytoI
and vicinity tonight will be forced to
take shelter in tents and public build
ings
When the big Miami river levee
broke in three places, with the river
at flood stage and still rising, scores OF
factories were forced to shut down.
Three companies Of militia were Or
dered out to aid the police in rescas
ing families who are marooned by
floods.
Nearly all the suburbs are entirely
under water and many down town
streets are inundated According 20
weather bureau records the river IS
the highest in forty years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25

Muncie, Ind, March 25.-White river
exceeded all previous flood stages this
morning and is rising four inches an
hour
Railroad communication is cut off
and conditions are serious Hundreds
have been driven from their homes by
the flood.
The rising waters put scores Of
pumping stations out OF commission,
cutting off city water Several rail-
road bridges are endangered
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
MORE RAIN FALLS.

According to the government guage,
the rainfall in Chickasha last night
amounted to 10 OF an inch. Added to
the rain OF the preceding day, this
makes nearly half an neh Of pEeclpita
tion for the week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
NEW suITs IN DISTRICT couRr:

z. d Yeaton. executor, VS.. T. h Sci
lers. foreclosure. Barefoot & Carmich-
ael.
L. NJ. Potts vs.. J. D. Myers and W
II. Lampkin,' breach Of contract +, q
Riddle.
Dodson Saddlery Co. vs.. J. G Hsmp
ton. abstract OF judgment, $3.50.
r. S. Landrum VS.. Joe Nose, on ac
count, sst15 Welbofne, HerRdon 6
Durbin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25

Dodge and fifteen miles north.
At times the flames flew before the
wind faster than the team the fire
fighters were driving could run. The
fire burned more slowly when it was
in the valleys but each time is reached
a hill it rushed over it in a flash. The
wind drove sparks, weeds and grass
ahead Of it for hundreds OF yards. t
was impossible to tell the extent oil
the fire during the daytime on ac-
count OF the dust in the air The
whole sky was gray and the smoke aud
dust blended so thick the fire fight
ers could not see the flames as half
mile away
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
SETTING OUT TREES on
THE COLLEGE CAMPUS.

During the past two weeks nearly
500 trees have been planted ca lha
campus Of the Womens College tile
work now being nearly completed
Bermuda grass is also being SET ont
and Il viii moi be Iona before the cams
pus win present the appearance Of q
pretty park.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25

Great Bend, Kan, March 25.-The
heavy storm Of Monday was respon-
sible for a loss of a great many thou
sands Of dollars in this section. South
of town a strip of hay land four miles
long was burned before tie flames
could be checked and two farm houses
and outbuildings were the only things
saved, fire guards being hastily plow.
ed. Nearly a hundred men turned out
to fight the flames. The dust was SO
th;ck that one could not see 100 yards
in any direction Near Ellinwood a
house and barn We're burned, and from
all over the county come reports Of
windmiIls being blown down and small
barns and sheds being destroyed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
DEATH OF Aeep WOMAN.

Mrs. Nancy Croffer, aged 10, died
Sunday at her home near Ninnekah.
Interment will occur today at Mime.
kah cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
SNOW FALLS ON
THE TORNADO
STRICKEN CITY

1T seemed as IL the whole city was
afire," said Dixon. then | lifted my
wife and children out and down the
street, joining scores Of my unfortu-
nate neighbors. We had lost our all
but are thankful for our lives"
W. B. r. Bell, general superlntend.
ent Of the Nebraska Telephone com
pany. said.
{" It Is probable that many bodies
were burned in the wreckage as many
OF the buildings Immediately caught
fire.
Il saw bodies in heaps, held by
heavy timbers Some were mutilated
beyond recognition One woman evil
IDENTIFY had run from the house when
the storm struck, carrying a baby in
her arms A timber struck her and
was driven clear through her body.
killing mother and child.
II was Just outside the path Of the
tornado and could see it plainly. It
was Of the usual funnel shape and
seemed to dip down over the city The
long, swinging funnel swayed sideways
and then backward and forward, some
times rising nthe air several hundred
feet and the descending again.
Houses were picked up and hurled
about as if they were toys"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25


Terre Haute, Ind, March 25.-Twen-
ty persons known to have been killed,
$50 more or less seriously injured, 275
homes destroyed and other property
damage, estimated at nearly a million
dollars. was the toll Of the tornado
that devastated Terre Haute and VII
einity Sunday night. The officials in
charge Of the rescue work say the list
Of dead will be increased as the search
ers clear away the debris.
Hundreds Of homeless are being car
ed for by charitable institutions and
citizens. while the wrecked district is
being patroIled by company b, first
regiment, Indiana national guard. and
the local police force. The militia was
ordered out by Gov. RaIston, who IL
rected relief measures from Indianap-
oils.
Narrowing stories Of their expert.
ences are told by the survivors. The
scene in the wrecked sections Of Tere
Haute brought tears to the eyes Of
the rescners. whose attention often
was called to the dying, trapped in the
debris Of their homes Some died be-
fore they could be freed and others
who we're removed will die
Throughout the district Of wrecked
homes survivors searched for loved
ones. but in the majority of instances
they we're disappointed.
I'm looking for mamma an eight
yoar.old boy told members OF the re-
lief committee when they urged him
to seek shelter. He had searched the
ruins Of his home and was standing
where The front gate had been.
"All have now is this old coat, d
imam who was looking at the ruins Of
his home said
Yesterday" he continued, " I owned
my little home-and plenty OF fire in
surance. but no tornado insurance. ~
have to begin anew"
Many freaks were played by the
wind DR.. Mahlon More was asleep II
his office when the storm struck The
building was demolished, but the dos
lying across the mat in front Of th'
door was carried across the street.
! Mr., and Mrs. Harris Everet, whose
home was destroyed, were blown tw'
blocks and when they rushed to th'
debris Of their cottage. they founi
their two babies in the wreckage IN
injured. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Runyoi
who we're tossed across several lots
returned to their ruined bungalow t
find their six-month-old baby sounl
asleep in its crib. The child did no
awaken until ithad been carried eros
town In an automobile.
The storm seemed to be worse q
Gardentown. a small colony five mile
south Of Terre Haute There is demo
ished everything in its path, KILN
two persons and left a path half
mile wide through the village Their
as ip Terre Haute, the majority Of th
victims, were working people Of sma
means and they have nothing left bl
the lots upon which their homes stoo'
! Perth. a small town in Clay count
I with 400 inhabitants, practically va
wiped off the map. Every house
the village was destroyed or bad
wrecked, but only one person injure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
FIFTEEN KILL
ED ny TWISTER
IN ILLINOIS
Capture First Line Of
AdrianOple DeienSeS
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: Telegram by United Press. =
: Sofia, March 25.-After a day =
7 of desperate fighting with siege =
+ guns the Bulgarians captured +
+ the first line Of the Turkish de- y
= fenses at Arianople. =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-25
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WEATHER FORECAST.

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-23
BONAPARTE PAPER
TELLS OF BOOSTERS

The Bonaparte Record in the issue
OF Tuesday. Octoher 3lnnakes mention
at the booster trip made by the Qttun,-
VA Retain Merchants association last
week visiting the towns between OF.
tumwa and Farmipgton. A STOP of
nearly an hour wan mada In Bnnal,arte
which was the second town visited.
The following clipping from the edi.
torial column Of the Record tells OF
the trip:
Bonaparte merchants are to be con-
graduated Concerning the friendly
sptrit In which they met the Ottamwa
Retail Merchants association hero last
Wednesday morning. A dozen or 90
automobiles met the OttumwA gentle.
men at the train. and headed by the
Fifty-fourth Reg Band made q very
pretty parade to Riverside park. The
school was dismissed for a quarter
holiday SO that the children might
hear the band and the addresses made.
This also was proper move, and az
forded q reception entirely unexpected
BY the Ottumwa gentlemen. Although
the Ottumwa retailers were here with
view to broadening their territory
and increasing their trade, It always
pays to be q good sport. hospitable
entertainer. Bonaparte did. not lose
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-23
CANADIAN WHEAT
OFF THE MARKET
LACK OF SHIPMENTS FROM THE
NORTHWEST CAUSES PRICE
TO BOUND UPWARD.

Chicago. Oct. 22.--Wheat rallied
sharply today from depression due ito
improved crop conditions in Argentine
and India. The upturn resulted from
receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
dropping of to an unusual extent, with
winnipeg arrivals also tapering down,
though still heavy. Offerings here were
light. The market which opened hGA
to Nc lower, rebounded well above the
previous close.
Export sales at Baltimore prevented
any serious reaction. The close was
steady u to &c higher.
Although corn weakened at the out
set with wheat, prices turned strong,
influenced largely by the fact that
temperatures threatened to 4continue
below normal. Buying was Of fair pro-
portions. Prices started n to u 0A of
but rose half to lie above the low point
Of the decline.
Despite liberal sales on the advance
prices held firm. The close showed a
net rise Of y O. to 1c.
Speculative buying carried oats
higher as soon as trading began. There
was no early setback such as suffered
by corn and wheat.
In provisions, the tendency was
down grade. Weakness in the hog mar
ket furnishing the reason, First sales
ranged from &c OFF to like amount up
but later prices gradually sagged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-23
NEW JERSEY is
THE BATTLE-GROUND
(e,ontinued E,royn p,>A,,

two speeches in his home state. hut II
IL not probable that he will. II he
listens to the advice OF his friends;
who say no good reason exists for his
coming here.
United States Senators Cumnins Of
Iowa BorAh OF Idaho. and Sherman
OF Illinois, will be the republican lead.
ers who will get into the fray. In adj
dition there will be Representative s.
D. Foss. Of Ohio. Congressman II. w.
Kelly OF Michigan. Job e. Hedges Of
New York. Representative Sidney An.
derson Of Minnesota, Representative
Philip r. Campbell OF Kansas and Rep.
resentative Frank Plumley Of Vermont
Governor Johnson Of California will
be the heavy man. for the progress.
sives, while others IN their list inoaude
United States Senators Clapp Of Min.
nesota and Pcfndexter Of Washington,
ex-United States Senator BeveridRe Of
Indiana, Ex-Governor Stubbs Of Kan.
sas, Henry J. Allen OF Kansas, Repre-.
sentative Victor Murdoch and Balm
bridge Colby Of New York.
Stokes 10 FavorIte.
According to Newton A. X. Bugbee,
chairman OF the republican state com.
mittee. Mr.. Stokes will carry at least
II out Of the 81 counties. and conse.
1uently Mr.. Stokes Is goinr to Win
handily. Edward n. Grosscup, the
democratic state chairman. says that
Mr.. Bugbee has his figures transported
and that Mr.. Fielder will carry II out
OF the 81 counties. Axel Beeken. the
progressive campaign manager, says
that both Grosscup and Bugbee are
talking through their hats" ana that
Mr.. Colby. the progressive candidate,
is going to nose through.
From layman's point 81 view e.
Governor Stokes looks like a winner
at this early date. with majority OF
somewhere between 10000 and 10000.