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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23
Boosters will organize an
Indiana club at Centralia.

State Federation of Women's
clubs gave 500 for a baby show
prize at state fair.
Steam laundries at North
Yakima combined and boost
ed prices.
Miss May Meeker and George
Hays, spooning in the window of
an apartment house at Spokane at
| o'clock Sunday morning tum-
bled out and both are in the hos
pital.
Insurance Commissioners
Fishback warns the public
that many accident" policies
being palmed off on the peo-
pie in this state are simply
travel policies.
Artistic florat decorations n.
Watson's. ADVERTISEMENT
Ed and Elmer Leader, twins
who pulled in the U. of w. eight
shell race at Pough6eepsie Satur-
day were, kept in ignorance of the
drowning of their brother Arthur
for three weeks lest it unnerve
them in the race.
Woodmen of the World
decorated the graves of their
81 dead Sunday.
Another shipment of Milwaukee
sausage. DuenwaId's Delilxatessen.
Advertisement"
]. A. Taylor, an N. P. construc-
ton man, was hit on the head and
fatally injured by a falling PLANK
On a bridge job at Centralia Sat
urday.
Rain knocked out the band
concert again at Point De-
fiance park Sunday.
James MeGraw, secretary of the
Worlds Christian Citizenship con-
gress, addressed the Ministerial
Alliance this morning.
Best selection OF plants for
window, porch boxes aud baskets.
All kinds of bedding plants. Him.,
Florist, So. 7th and X SITS.
Advertisement"
Il. w. Kibler skidded and
took both front wheels off
his automobile on the curb
at Sixth and X Sunday.
A blaze In the store of the Ia
coma Implement company at 18th
and Commerce discovered by the
policeman was nipped in the bud
Sunday morning.
You save money by having
those old carpets made into new
fluff rugs. Roscow Rug Factory.
Call Main 7717. Advertisement"
The body OF Edward My
gait, bridge jumping suicide,
were shipped to his mother
in Missouri Sunday.
Nick Lawson was in his element
Sunday entertaining 200 members
of the Swedish Valhalla society at
the municipal power plant at La
grande.
"Gimme a cigaRet or a chaw
of tahaccer," groaned Joe
Hendricks of Old Town AS
doctors adjusted him ON the
operating table to fix up his
broken ribs after he had fall
en- headlong down flight Of
stairs Sunday morning. He
| got the weed and was satis-
/ field.
Dancing every Saturday night
at the American Lake hotel.
advertisement"
| Claude Butts, q Young cemen
worker OF Santa Rosa, shot An
bt4laa hi 4etfo lslfnfstF11 = wind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

NJ. P. Splinter, a rancher, was
attacked by an unknown assail-
ant early yesterday morning
while in bed, and his throat cut
four times. He will recover. The
assailant is believed to have been
a man who has recently paid at
tentions to Mrs. Splinter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23
An unidentified

An unidentified woman,
about 35 years of age, who
had been murdered with a
beer bottle, was found on an
automobile boulevard seven
miles from Los Angeles yes
terday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Seven trainmen were in
stantlyt killed yesterday when
Chicago-Milwaukee freight
train crashed head-on into a
gravel train at Clinton, Iowa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

A petty real estate war, which
resulted in the tearing down of
danger signs in a bad hole at
Ocean Beach, near. Los Angeles,
caused three men to drown yester-
day while swimming in the surf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Within an hour after prayers
had been offered for rain in the
churches of Bellville, ILL.,, a su-
burb of st. Louis, heavy down
pour occurred. There had been
a drought of over two months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Claude Butts, a yonng cement
worker Of Santa Rosa. shot and
killed his wife through windes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Dancing every Saturday night
at the American Lake hotel.
advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

"Gimme a cigaret or a chav
of tahaccer," groaned Joe
Hendricks of Old Town as
doctors adjusted him ON the
operating table to fix mp his
broken ribs after he had fall
en- headlong down a flight Of
stairs Sunday morning. He
got the weed and was satis-
field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Rain knocked out the band
concert again at Point De-
fiance park Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

]. A. Taylor, an N. P. construc-
ton man, was hit on the head and
fatally injured by falling PLANK
On a bridge job at Centralia Sat
urday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Another shipment of Milwaukee
sausage. Duenwald's Delilatessen.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Miss May Meeker and George
Hays, spooning in the window of
an apartment house at Spokane at
/ o'clock Sunday morning tum-
bled out and both are in the hos
pital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

James McGraw, secretary of the
Worlds Christian Citizenship con-
gress, addressed the Ministerial
Alliance this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

State Federation of Women
clubs gave 500 for baby show
prize at state fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Steam laundries at North
Yakima combined and boost
ed prices,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Nick Lawson was in his element
Sunday entertaining 200 members
of the Swedish Valhalla society at
the municipal power plant at La
grande.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Woodmen of the World
decorated the graves of their
81 dead Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23
Lot Goats Worth to
$3.50 Now 1888
Lot Goats Up to $25
Now $14.44

Three-quarter and full length
beauties" in checks, stripes
and mixtures, navy blue or tan
serges, and nearly all silk
lined; rare trimmings pre-
dominate. Oh IA
Cno1ce ..... 80. 41fsff
A clearance of the different
sOrt-it's the savings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

Best selection OF plants for
window, porch boxes aud baskets.
All kinds of bedding plants. Him.,
Florist, So. 7th and X SITS.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-23

THIS CoUPoNi
Good for 10 rs. &
H." Green Stamps
In addition to the
re gular stamps
with a purchase OF
SOC or over in any
dept. to m o rr o W
June oath only,
Mccormack Bros.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
ASK $4,000
FOR DEATH

n district court today the case Of
John, Allie and Jessie White, by their
next friend A. S. White, vs.. city Of
Chlckasha, is being tried before jury,
wherein the plaintiff. is suing for $l0.-
900 damages, claiming that William
White on July 25, 1872 met his death
at the corner Of TENTH street and
Arkansas avenue because Of the fault
Of the citys grading OF those streets.
The case came up for trial during
the October term Of the district court.
but was continued upon the informa-
ton that the deceased had two mar
rled daughters n Texas who had not
been made parties TO the suit The
Jury is composed Of Joe Goodwin. W.
r. Kysar, A. w. Naston, r. A. San
ford, S. H. Holcomb. John L. Smith,
J A. corzine, j. A. Markle, Geo. Wam.
pier, Morace Phillips. O. r. Hicks and
Geo Youts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED
In GRADY COUNTY
Grant, Garfield and Canadian Coun-
ties Have Been Busy Making
Model ROads---Route Of
Famous Trail

In the biennial report Of the state
department Of highways, Commissioner
suggs reviews the progress on the
construction of the state highway that
follows the famous Chisholm trail, one
section Of which passes through Grady
county According to the report very
substantial progress on model road
has been made in Grant Garfield and
Canadian counties while Grady and
counties to the south have done very
little. The report says, il part
"This famous old trail was surveyed
as near as possible on the original lo-
cation and conforms 10 section lines.
Il trayerses Grant country from the
Kansas boundary south, connecting
the cities ot Medford and Pond Creek;
thence across Garfield county, south
through Enid and Waukomis to the
south boundary; thence across King
fisher county through Hennessey,
Dover and Kingfisher to the south
boundary; thence south across Cana
dian county through El Reno to the
south boundary Of said county; thence
south across Grady county through
chickasha and Rush Springs to the
south boundary Of the said Grady
county: and thence south across
Stephens county through Duncan to
the south boundary Of said county.
thence south across Jefferson county,
through Waurika and Rryan to the
Red River Ferry on the south boun-
dary Of said county A total distance
OF 1850 miles. Grant, Garfield and Cana
dian counties deserve particular men
tion for their efforts in behalf Of good
roads.
"The location Of this highway is par
ticularly favorable for grades drain
age. and the cost of future mainten
ance, through material adaptable foI
permanent construction was not 10
Gated on or near tie route trayersed
The only available material on the 10
cation is clay on gumbo and sand
Therefore. the sand, clay type of con
struetion, must be anticipated ghl
route is thegmost direct for interstate
traffic from Kansas to Teas points.
Grant County
The survey and location Of thl
highways commences on the state linz
between Kansas and Oklahoma at ;
point where the Rock Island rightof
way is iutersected By the state line
! thence south and west on the section
(Contlnued on Page Thfee)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17

Or 10 the Texas house on Reno avenue,
wheer he remained four days.
Leaving there he intended to make
his way to Trinidad and was put off
Of freight train at the Rock Island
crossing near here Wednesday night
He said he was cold and hungry and
without money. Not knowing what
to do he wandered into town and when
passing along ChicKaaha avenue, his
attention was attracted by the large
cash register IN the store Of Buie &
Wallace This he says, gave him his
fret thought Of robbery for, he rea-
soned, that If he could obtain little
money he could get back to Trinidad
or could at least get something to eat.
He stated that the street was almost
deserted TIE proceeded to the rear
OF the store and forced open the door
Going Immediately to the cash regis
ter he found Il empty but for few
pennies Finding nothing there he
said he he decided to take something
from which he could realize a little
money. hence his theft Of the knives
His arrest followed shortly Nnen
asked why be committed the robbery
he again said, 4 was hungry, had no
money and ! couldn't find work. It is
the first time ! have ever been ar
rested and didn't think Of robbing
the store until ! saw the cash register.
ID is done and all can do is to take
WHAT'S coming to me"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
CAPITAL Is
in GLOOM
Telegram by United Press,

Telegram by United Press
Washington, Jan IT, Eighty-seven
thousand good dollars iineled in the
pockets OF the inaugural committee To-
day and several hundred capital bust
ness men who loaned the dollars list
ened dolefully to the cllnk,
Presidenteleet Wilson doesn't want
an inaugural bali. The merchants
were stunned with surprise because
they thought to get their money back
from the sale of tickets to the bali
supper aud concert profits
Wilson decided that he didn't want
ball after talking the matter over
with his wife The ball has been q
feature OF every inaugural since Madi
son. The admission was s.. with sup
per extra.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
REPORTERS
ON STRIKE
Telegram By United Press

Telegram BY United Press
New York. Jan. Flour Jewish
daily newspapers. having a combined
circulation Of over four hundred thou-
sand today were left without a single
reporter or copy reader as a result Of
a strike Of the Jewish Writers union.
Among the demands Of the employees
were a five hour day. a minimum wage
Of s25 a week, and copy to be rejected
only after a conference with the walk
ing delegate.
It is also demanded that all disputes
between the editor and writer be re-
ferred to the official chapel chairman
and that three columns Of copy be the
maximum days work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
FIRST NATIONAL
MEETING HELD

The regular annual meeting OF the
shareholders and directors ol the First
National bank was held in the offices
Of the bank, THURSDAY afternoon, The
same board Of directors was re-elect.
ed for the ensuing year. being as fol-
lows c. B Campbell J. D. sugg. c.
Ii. Bessent T 4 Johnson, Il. b. John.
son. H. B. Johnson, r. Bond, r. H.
Williams, Ben F Johnson.
The same sfficers Of the bank were
reelected for the ensuing year, the
listing being as follows. C. b. Camp
bell, president; Ben r. Johnson, vice
president; H. B. johnson. vice presi-
dent; L, B. Johnson, vice president;
F. L. slusher cashier; ]. u, Mcneil
assistant cashier
The usual semiannual dividend Of 5
per cent was paid the shareholders Of
the bank. The shareholders and di
reetors expressed their appreciation
for the generous share Of business re
eeived from this community during
the past year. and it was their wisf
that the continued services Of this
bank to It's patrons be Of highest ef
fieiency and satisfaction at all times
to both borrower and deposition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
USE BOATS
In FLOOD
DISTRICT
2 : &C xxx =
TeIegram By UnIted Press.

Telegram by United Press
Evansville. Ind, Jan. 17.-Relief
nom flood conditions is not in sight
until Sunday, according to Weather
Forecaster Brandt The steady rains
are expected to keep the river from
falling for several days.
Malaria. scarlet lever and diphtheria
are quite prevalent, but have not
reached the epidemic point The
health authorities are working day and
night TO prevent the disease from
breaking out and many doctors are
making calls in boats
Ninety houses in Oakdale are nearly
submerged. Albert Brady, who slept
in a bed on the roof Of his two story
home, was finally driven out by the
rising water. The Oak Hill cemetery.
near here, is submerged. The burial
grounds are under a deep. muddy flood
and funerals there have been sus-
pended
In scores Of towns the mail carriers
are making their rounds in boats and
skiffs. delivering postal matter through
second story windows OF houses
Calhoun, Ky. is still cut off from
The outside world, but the marooned
families have been well provisioned BY
the relief boats, which went there yes
/ terday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
TWO ARE KILLED
In AUTO CRASH


! Telegram by United Press =
+ st. Louis, Mo- Jan. IT, !
: Russell + Davis assistant sec 4
: retary Of the st. Louis Car =
: dinals, and William H. Walters, I
+ a wealthy young manufacturer, =
: were killed instantly today =
+ when the automobile in which 4
, they were riding was wrecked 4
: by crashing into a fire plug
: 4%% %%4%@44F4%4444 - /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17

TO HOLD
CONCLAVE
Dist. Meeting win Bring
Crowd Here Next
Week

1t is estimated that about 200 visit
ors win attend the district conventiol
Of the Knights Of Pythias which will
be held here opening next Monday and
continuing in session over Tuesday
fevening Among the distinguished
Pythians present will be several of
the grand officers Of the order.
A notable feature Of the occasion
will be the play. Damon and Pythias, .
and will be staged at Convention hall
by members Of the local lodge Mon
day evening The public is invited
and the proceeds win be devoted to
the building fund. which the lodge is
accmulating
The complete program for the dis.
trict meeting is as follows
Notwithstanding Session.
1920 a. m.-Call TO ordsr by Dis.
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor R. NJ.
Evans
Invocation Rev J. A. Challenner.
Address Of Welcome-J B. Burton,
Mayor.
Response Frank E. Duncan. Grand
Chancellor.
Introduction OF Members
Dinner-l2 to 1880.
Afternoon Session.
1:l5 p. m.-call to order by District
Deputy Grand Chancellor Harry
Smythe.
Music by Orchestra.
Introduction Of Grand Lodge Mem
bers.
Floor Drill of Pythian sisters-Mrs
Myrtle Garner. Captain
Address Membership by DR.. R
f. shllwell, G. v.C.
Address Dues by H. L. saun
ders, G. K Of R and S.
Address-elnsurance, by R. L. Jor
don. I. G. G.
Address Best Way to Re-Organ
I i1e Defunct Lodges" by J. C. Gilmor,
of Oklahoma city No Il
Address Local. Grand and su
preme Memberships" BY Leo A. Caro-
P. /. P Of d. o X. X Of Michigan
! supper
! 500 p. Damon and Pythias'
| play at Convention Hail, by Washit'
Valley Lodge No 14s.
Tueuday-Mcrning Session.
1000 a. m. Call to order by Distric
Deputy Grand Chancellor R. M. Eyans
Business Session.
Exemplification Of Secret Work an
/. Explanation Of New Ritual, Frank +
Duncan. Grand Chancellor.
Afternoon Session.
s 1870 p. m.--eall to order by Dstris
Deputy Grand Chancellor r.. NJ Evanl
Frank e. Duncan, Grand chancello.
: presiding.
g Good Of the Order
Opening Of Washita Valley Lode
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17

No l4S in Ritualistie Form.
conferring Rank Of Page by Marlow
No, 20S,
No. 20s Team
Question Box Opened and Answers.
General Discussion.
Evening Session.
Comforting Of Rank of Esquire BY
Grand Lodge Members.
conferring Rank Of Knight by the
chickasha Team
Good Of the Order
Closing,
Orening Of Grand Lodge
Conferrlng Of Grand Lodge Rank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17

PRESIDENT
OF FRANCE
Telegram by United Press.
Paris, Jan. 17-At the session Of
the national assembly this afternoon
Poincare was elected president Of
Franea
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Paris, Jan 1.-THE special Joint
session Of the national assembly to
elect president Of France win meet
again al O'Clock this afternoon The
first ballot today showed Poincare
sSl votes and PANS ssS: scattering
l54; necessary for a choice, 4S7
1t is rumored that George Clemen-
eeau, the former premier, sent a chal-
lenging letter to Premier Poincare and
the latter named his second. Great
excitement prevails over the prospects
OF a duel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
Sank WITH
ALL ABOARD
Telegram By United Press

New Orleans Jan. l7.-Notiee was
forwarded to Lloyd's that the South
ern Pacific steamer Eldorado was
wrecked and sank with Al passengers
aboard
This action was taken by the steam'
ship company officials when they de-
cided that there was no chance that
the vessel is still afloat. Memorial ser
vices will be held here Sunday.
A report from Tampa, Florida, saiC
che schooner Dolphin picked up con
siderable wreekage, one piece bearing
the letters eEldp
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
MENINGITIS AT
STATE PRISON
telegram by United Press,

Telegram by United Press,
McAlester Okla, Jan. 17.--Menin-
gifts has developed in the state prison
and one death has occurred.
Several other cases are reported
There are 1900 prisoners in the insti
tuition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
CANADIAN CITY
SWEPT BY FIRE
44&4444s44x&e44s

+ Telegram by United Press. :
= Edmonton, Alberta, Jan. II. !
= Six persons were killed in !
+ fire that swept the business !
+ section Of the city today :
+ The damage Is estimated at =
+ SSo00OO. !
+ =
. . @A%@ @&o@ aA@@a6
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
ENTIRE TRAIN DERAlLED,

AeiN6ihin Wy Clilleu Aleaa
Philadelphia, Jan IT, Running 40
miles an hour an entire train Of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad left the track
near Lockhaven The engine and five
passenger cars were overturned No
one was hurt
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
TO NATURE FOR REAL REST
ExesIlsnt Advice ceuehsd In Language
That savors Of the Fancy Of the
True Post.

Tired. are you7 Want = recipe for
real rest? Well. here's one. recon-
mended by Nicholas vachel Landsay
he's . poet, but don't hold that
araiust HMM Farm and Fireside:
You to whom the universe has bc-
come a blast furnace. q coke oven. =
r-strewn freight yard. to whom
the history of all ages is = tragedy
with the climax now to whom our
democracy and our nag are but play
things Of the hypocrite, turn to the
soil, turn to the earth, your mother.
and she will comfort you. Rest, be 1t
ever SO little. from your black brood
iuss. Think with the farmer once
more, as your fathers did Revere
with the farmer our centuries-old rural
civilization, however little 1t meets the
city's trouble. Revere the rural Gus
toms that have their roots in the I'M
memorial benefits Of nature.
There IL perpetual balm in Gilead,
and many city workmen shall turn to
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
Workings of the Camorra

brought his English furniture with
him. A month or two after he had
taken up residence. a very polite. Ital-
ian gentleman called on him and pre-
sented him with = bill for $500 for
furniture bought from I'm Italian frm.
The Englishman said that there must
be some mistake. for he had bought
NO furniture In Italy, and his visitor
then explained that the bill was the
means by which he might subscribe to
the local branch of the Camorra, and
thus obtain its protection. There was
no hurry about the matter. said the
polite italian. and II the Englishman
did not care to pay at once the matter
might stand over for six months.
The Englishman went to his consul,
who referred him to the local head Of
the police. The local head of the Do
lice. talking as an odicial, promised
him every protection II he did not in
tend to give the money, but as q pri-
vate Individual. suggested to him that
$500 was not very much to pay to
avoid all the anxiety that was entailed
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
How an EngiIshman Was Politely
MuIcted Of $500 by italian
Society.

A paean OF rejoicings has gone up
In print over the verdict on the Ca
mora prisoners at viterbo. and 1t IL
stated-rather previously. fear-that
the great secret society Of Italy has
been kcotched. That Naples will NO
longer be its headquarters Is proba-
BILE, but 1t is so widely spread over
the whole Of Italy that 1t can be no
more killed by imprisoning its Nea-
politan leaders than you can kill an
octopus by cutting on one of its ten
tacles. The society has local branches
in every town of importance. and 1t
adapts its methods to the status Of
the people whom 1t bleeds.
How polite the Camorrists can be a
true tale of how an Englishman sub
scribed to Its funds will show. The
Englishman In question. . married
man, took q house in one of the sea-
port towns tf Italy. not Naples, and
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
Ideal Food Combination According to
Writer Who Claims to Know
Whereof Ae Speaks.

Some silly things have recently
been said about chocolate. which have
attempted with some air of authority
to discount its value a. An article OF
food, says the Lancet Practical ex-
perience Of course long ago decided
in favor of the view that chocolate Is
a good sustaining food, and this ind
ing is not surprising. having regard to
the food substances which weil-made
chocolate contains.
Z Chocolate has been employed for
Its staying powers and its nutritive
properties with considerable success
in army maneuverB.
Chocolate can only do harm. in com
mon with all good foods. when eaten
to excess. Chocolate contains from
27 to about 60 per cent Of sugar.
from 20 to As per cent Of fat. from
to IL per cent of nitrogenous matter.
from 2 to per cent Of mineral mat