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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-15
Secretary Of state Allen.

Iowa has recently elected new
man to fill this responsible position.
He is William s. Allen OF Fairneid.
before he became secretary OF state
Mr.. Allen had served in three sessions
OF the state legislature as senator anu
back of that, in two sessions as state
representative. He was born an
Iowan, the place of birth being a.
Hillsboro, Henry county, Iowa, ana
the date August &c, 1867. He Went
through the graded schools OF the
community and took preparatory
training for college at the DenmarS
academy. He took his college work IN
the liberal arts and law departments
of the state university of Iowa ana
was graduated in 1877, at the age o.
nineteen He was admitted to the bal
and settled in Van Buren, county.
In the legislature he served OF
MANY important committees. He was
one of the men who recodihed tne
laws of Iowa giving the state the
code of 1897. While he was mem
Der of the legislature 1t was the VIII
er,s Measure to come in touch WIFI
MI Allen. in connection with LABOR
LEGISLATION. He was always favorable
to legislation for organized labor ane
to the general interests of the labor
ing classes. He was always progress
siva in his tendencies and demonstrat
ed constantly those traits of charac
ter which made him the man to d
trusted later with the duties OF tn
secretary Of state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-15

of the previous year, in case OF re-
pfstrations. the owners name and
address, kind of machine, factory
number, horse power, previous regis
tration number, ETC., must be accur-
ately shown. Many applications LOT
re-registration fail to give the 1913
registration number correctly anu
some not at all; some give d1Herenl
factory number, which Is tae only real
of machine; some en-
close the wrong amount OF fee; some
owners send in their fees without
any applications at all; in cases where
persons have purchased second hano
machines, the new owners have rail-
ed in many instances to send transfer
applications or to give the name OF
the previous owner or the previous
registration number of the machine
for all of which information blank
spaces are provided on the application
blanks; many owners send In but one
half Of the required fee when the full
fee must be paid; some have during
the past year changed their number
plates from the car to which they
all of which cases it is necessary to
hold up their applications, send them
letters of explanation and inquiry. file
the papers in separate file. and
when the correction sheets are return
ed it is again necessary to examine
the applications. All this is necessary
because the law makes it the duty OF
the secretary of state to collect the
proper registration fee, which can
only be done when the application
contain the proper information; also
because correct record must be kept
of each machine, so that when 1t shall
have been in use fouur years and be
entitled to registration at half rate,
the records of the Office will properly
show such fact.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-15
How Applications Are Handled.


How Applications Are Handled.
All applications, as registered, are
numbered in consecutive order, the
fees taken therefrom by the cashier.
entered by the bookkeeper in regis
tration record numerically, and a bal
ance Is struck every day. The re-
ceipts are itemized and entered daily,
showing amounts received for auto
mobiles, motorcycles, dealers licenses,
automobile transfers, motorcycle
transfers, and duplicate number plates.
in daily balance ledger. The appli-
cations are filed in cases numerically.
in hundreds, for ready reference.
Each applicationiis also card indexed.
which is KEEP. by owners names.
alphabetically arranged, sub-divided
into counties; this index shows wneth-
er the machine registered is new or
old machine, with former registration
numbers, IL any, together with the
dates of registrations.
For each number a certificate OF
registration must be written and mail
ed to the owner Of the machine, and
pair of plates addressed and mailed.
In the mailing Of plates this year,
some greater time than heretofore
has been taken, because OF the rout.
ing according to the zones OF the par
eel post service.
Immense Amount Of Clerical Work
In addition to the work of registra
ton proper, corrections, certificates
indexing and mailing plates, there has
i been heavy correspondence in con
lnection Herewith, inquiries to be an
lswered, various points and provisions
of the law to be explained and blank
.Iforms to be mailed A large percent
Iage of the dealers desire extra dem
lonstration plates, besides the ONT
pair furnished with the license, ant
these must be separately ordered
from the factory, checked when the,
!, arrive. and then mailed; a separate
record is kept of fees received from
this source, and an accurate accoun
must also be kept with the contracto
for furnishing these extra plates, al
well as the regular numbers.
u Collection Of Fees.
The fees received for registration
lin the year of 1911 under this law
: amounted to S151, 4SI.59, and for thu
J, year 1912, s4S5,2s9.6s. Up to Apri
: first, 1918, there had been receive,
for 1913 registrations the sum O
ii s377,3753S, and to July /. 1914, fee
collected s72S,556.37. During the tim
+ that the present law has been in fore
, the motor vehicle bureau has neces
> stated the employment of eight o
: nine regular clerks, besides the wor
, done by the secretary OF state, hi
! deputy and chief clerk. until the br
. reau was separately organized Octot
e er first, 1912, and placed in charge c
: "a chief clerk for that bureau. Durin
!, the rush of registration of the firT
t three months of the year from ten t
/ twelve extra clerks have been en-
9 ployed.
eli A comparison with the work of tn
) automobile bureau of the state {
q New York might not be anliss rigf
!, here. During the year 1913 New Yor
e registrations numbered Slightly NOR
n than double those of Iowa and tn
Il amount of fees received were in tn
= same proportion; but in New Yor
\ there were employed from 12o to Il
!, cIor1-, continuously during the yea
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-15
Handles Corporation Papers.


Chief of the departments which Mr.
Allen has under his control Is that
which has to do with the corporations
of the state. It is in charge OF the
chief clerk He it is who, with ms
assistants, examines and passes upon
al, the articles of Incorporation and
their amendments. files them. credits
corporation fees, issues receipts. exam
ines and files proofs Of publication.
certificates of capital stock. and
notices of dissolution. He receives
and checks the reports of the states
oil inspectors and checks their reports
! with those of the companies wn1ch
are inspected. He has charge OF the
sale of the codes and proceedings OF
the sessions. The annual reports OF
the corporations come into his hands
and the voluminous correspondence
necessary to keep in touch with the
| CORPORATIONS and answer inquiries con-
| corning them becomes his responsible
itv. There are many other duties OF
technical nature which keep the chief
clerk a busy man. The aforement:on'
cd barely indicate his real tasks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-15

Few people realize what large
part the secretary OF state has in ad-
ministering the affairs OF common
wealth. The secretary OF state, TO
the average person, is high omclat
who in some way aids IN directing
the executive side of the government
as an advisor to the governor. Inat
conception is true enough as far as IL
goes. The secretary OF state Is an
advisor and helper to the governor.
But he is a great deal more. unoer
his direction there is operated COM
plex machine which carefully handles
much Of the business that falls upon
the state government. His once IS
one which requires numerous assist
ants who give their time and atten-
ton to the many departments OF the
states work which are given by law
into the hands of the secretary OF
state.
It is the purpose of this article 70
give a concrete notion Of how thls
particular branch Of the states execu-
tive affairs is handled by descrlplns
the work of the Office Of secretary OF
state in Iowa. Incidentally, something
will be said of the men who are doing
this work for the state OF Iowa, IN
order that an idea of the calibre OF
men who usually attain high positions
may be understood and the long
course of business training and poiiti-
cal experience that leads to such posi-
lions appreciated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-15
Scone of Work n Office Of State Secretary
Duties Of the Different Departments Of the Secretary State
Of Iowa.
5 of the Secretary Of State
Of Iowa..

BY Fred /. Barnett, De. MoIne.. lows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-15
Registration 1000 Per Day.

A proportionate increase in number
of registrations has also been made
for motorcycles and dealers. The
first of the year the registration ap-
plications poured into the office at the
rate of a thousand or more day. and
although the clerical force was more
than doubled in orcer to handle the
rush, it was impossible to register
more than 500 to 700 machines day,
now we have machines that can get
out $500 machine numbers a day and
only half the force we had first OF the
wear. 1t is considered fair estimate
to saw that 25 per cent of all applica-
lions that have reached the office
have contained errors or omissions
and it has taken a great deal of time
70 handle such registrations, three OF
four clerks being employed aim 's'
.onsta thy in attending to them. afte:
the original examinations had bee-
made and the errors or omissions de
tected. AS the registration fee Is
based upon the horse power of the
machine, figured from the number O.
cylinders and their bore of the motor
! II is necessary that careful exam1n
alton be made Of. each application
each one must be checked with tina
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
TYPICAL INDIANS In PAGEANT

will be an attraction even in Okla
homa. They are essential to the proper
production Of the great pageant drama
In which they viii take part
Ittis the plan TO make the Oklahoma
production the most complete rendi
tion of this dramatic work ever pre-
sented. The personal representative
of the managing producer, Lee Kee-
dick of New York City is on the
ground supervising the property work.
Mrs Winifred Gray Oracle OF New
York City one OF the best expert
tainers of amateur dramatic talent
IN the country is directing the rehear
sails. The author Miss Mabel Ferris,
will come from her home in Los An
geles, California, to personally super.
wise the actual production and win ap-
pear each evening
Miss Ferris visited Oklahoma city
soon after the contract for the produc
ton had been made and selected the
particular spot where the drama shall
be presented She pronounced Il ideal
In every way.
Not one feature will have to be
she said. always here.
tofore we have had to leave out some.
thing but here we win have absolutely
everything. Not a line win be changed
and not a single feature will be
changed or omitted. This Is the flrst
time we win ever have accomplished
this and OF course am delighted. We
can even have the swans which Wal
lulah charms with her magic flute
shouted for JOY when learned that
there were swans at Belle Isle and
that there was even brood of baby
swans Oh. I'm 80 gladi
And your dramatic and musical
talent. ! didn't expect anything like
II Aud then the way YOU Oklahoma
folks take hold and do things well,
It's no wonder you have such coun.
try and such a city. I'm western.
Californian. but even at that I'm sur.
prised at 0klahoma's accomplish.
ments didn't quite believe all the
wonderful things heard about Okla
homa suppose nobody does Bu
now | know, and | am happy to have
The Bridge OF the Gods presented
here by your people"
This great work is never produced
"protes essionalIy', that is by paid pro
feesional actors. Its presentation Il
always made great local event BY
local people
AS this is statewide benefit thai
will draw from all sections OF the state
special train service VIII be arranged
for the accommodation or everybody.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27

Love OF the spectacular and OF real
istic presentation Of historic incidents
has found its most recent and most
enthusiastic expression IN popular ap-
proval Of pageant drama In Eng
land, after two years OF pageant dra-
ma, the demand for new and greater
productions continues to increase till
il has become a common saying among
theatrical folks that England has
gone pageant mad In America a COM
paratively few trials have yielded such
brilliant success that the public has
awakened to the magnificent posi-
biities and opportunities offered by
our own national history and legend
airy romance.
The Bridge Of the Gode.'
Miss Ferris dramatization OF II. III.
Balch's story THE Bridge of the Gods
won instantaneous approval as an
"outdoor" theatrical when it was first
produced at Astoria, Washington, in
1911 on the occasion of the centennial
celebration OF that city Its tragic
theme and beauty of diction. its blend
ing Of history and aboriginal legend.
its realism and magnilicence of stage
setting made it famous in single
night.
Leading producers OF the world
sought it. A contract was closed with
Lee Keedick of New York City, pro
ducer OF high-class spectacular works.
A little elaboration OF the original
production placed it in class BY T.
self pageant drama, combining the
dramatic with the spectacular in a
manner not excelled by any other
similar production
New to The Southwest.
Pageant drama has never been at
tempted in the southwest, and when
a proposition was made to the Okla
homa Pacific Exposition Com.
mission 10 undertake the production
OF this work. the commissioners hest
tated. 1t was serious undertaking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
(First published July IS, 1910
GOVERNMENT SALE OF INDIAN
TIMBER LANDS.

There will be offered at public anc-
tionN at the places and times herein
named at not less than the appraised
value about 967, ,0oD acres Of timber
lands with standing timber thereon,
which Includes about S4I I,347 900 feet
or pine, as estimated In 1911, and ap-
imately 41,2T5, 900 feet OF hardwood.
located in the Chectaw nation, south
eastern Oklahoma. The sale of the
lands in Pittsburg county will be held
az McAlester November B; In Latimer
county. at Wilburton, November 4 and
8; in LeFlore county. at Poteau, No
vember 6 and Z, and in Pushmataha
yember 2, 10, IL and Il, 1914. Bids
may be submitted in person or by
agent with power OF attorney or by
mail. Land and timber viii be sold
together. Land will be offered in
tracts not exceeding 160 acres. One
person can only purchase one quarter
section of agricultural land, but is not
limited as to the number of acres of
non-agriculturallan Terms % per cent
cash, balance in three annual INSTALL
ments of % per cent each. with inter
est at 6 per cent per annum. but pay
ments may be completed any time.
Immediate possession given after ap-
proval OF sale. Residence on land not
required. Removal of portions of tim
ber permitted as paid for Improve
ments on land. consisting OF a few
scattered houses, will beappraised and
sold with the land and the owners
thereof reimbursed where they are Not
the successful bidders. The right TO
waive technical defects in advertise
ments and bids, and to reject any and
all bids, is reserved. Detailed inform
alton, Including descriptive lists show
ing the quantity and the appraisemen;
OF timber and land in each tract. viii
be furnished without cost. Maps show
ing location and accessibility TO rail
roads OF each tract viii be furnished at
q cost OF 80 cents each. Application
for both descriptive lists and maps
should be made to the commissioners
to tha Five Civilized Tribes, Musko
kee, Oklahoma Remittances for maps
should be made payable to George y.
Wise. Dfsbursing Agent. Muskogee,
Oklahoma. CATO SELLS,
Commissioner OF Indians Affairs
7-14-26t-S -Sat&Tues
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
JfTirst publIsned Aug. 22. l9i4.)
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
FOR APPROVAL OF DEED or
ELY nj 0nD

State OF Oklahoma,
Pontotoc County, S.:
III the County Court No. 1896
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Clinton
MeLane, deceased.
Now, on this, the 18th day OF Au-
gust, 1914, came on to be heard the
petition OF heir OF Clinton McI.ane
for approval by this court OF a deed,
copy OF which Is on file in this court,
executed by them conveying all their
right. title and interest in and to cer-
tain lands 10 Jacob c. Good said lands
being more fully described as follows,
to-wit.
" " of NE IA OF NE "a, and w e
OF NE Ia OF section twenty-four (24i +,
township Z north. range west.
And IT appearing TO the court that
said deed Is such q one as requires
the approval OF this court
II is, therefore ordered. adjndged
and decreed by the court that said pc
tition for approval Of said deed be,
and the same hereby is set for hear
ing on the 29th day OF August.~l9l4,
when all parties Interested may APP
pear ana contest the APPROVAL of said
deed 1t is further ordered that a
copy OF this order be published in the
Chickasha Express, a daily newspa'
per published al Chickasha, in Grady
county, Oklahoma. for one week next
before the date set for the hearing
above mentioned.
|. NJ. KING,
S-22-6d County Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27

Success would mean the success OF
their plans for erecting a creditable
building and maintaining an exhbit
dnring the exposition Faltre might
bring disasef
But the accomplishing of big things
requires big enterprises A contract
was made on terms very liberal TO the
commission. because Miss Ferris as a
loyal Californian, wanted 10 aid In any
enterprise that would add 70 the sue
cess OF the great exposition
After the contract MAS closed Miss
Ferris came to OkIahoma city, being
EN- route from New York to san Fran
cisco. and personally selected the
place for the siaging Of her produc-
tion She chose a SPOT IN Belle Isle
park which she enthusiastically de-
clared to be ideal.
Not a single line or feature OF the
drama needs to be eliminated for we
will have everything in the way OF
natural and artificial scenic effects
water, trees, shrubbery. ideal setting
for the mountain background and the
acoustic properties are as perfect as
any outdoor spot have ever seen,
sne declared.
Dates Of Production.
The dates for the presentation OF the
pageant drama have been set for the
evenings Of September 2, 5. 4, and
5. -Four presentations We're consid
cred necessary in order TO accommo
date people from all sections, of the
state. An amphitheatre that VIII seat
four thousand people is being built
Seats win be reserved far in advance
by parties from variolsa cities and
towns and so dated as to take care OF
all without crowding.
The benefit being for q statewide
enterprise il is expected that excur
sion parties will be organized in many
towns Of the state. and in some cases
special trains will be run in order
to better accommodate the people.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
Emerson 8 Vaughn

HEA.- ESTATE.
FOR SALE 100 acres III miles OF
Minco; 30 acres under cultiya-
tion: small house, new barn
Price $s5 an acre. Part time
FOR sALE--16o acres, two sets Of i'm
provements miles OF Layerty
$22.50 per acre.
FOR SALE Modern 5-room house on
Minnesota avenue for $1350 Time
on $500.
TO TRADE--le0 acres in Woods
County, Oklahoma: mortgage OF
$500 will trade equity for Chick.
asha property.
List your property with me.
am local representative for the
American Surety Co When You need
a bond, see me.
JONAS COOK,
Real Estate.
Room sol, First National Sank Side.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
tFirst published Aug. u. 1910
NOTICE or SALE.

In the District Court ofGrady Comfy,
State OF Oklahoma
\. H. Chanplin. plaintiff, ys. Idam M.
Turner and w A. Williams. defend
ants
By virtue Of an order OF sale issued
out OF the above court IN the above
cause on the Goth day Of August, 1914.
and now in my hands. which order
directed me to levy upon and sell.
without appraisement, according to
Law, the real estate hereinafter de-
scribed for the purpose of satisfying
certain judgments rendered in the
al e'e cause
Now therefore notice is hereby
given that on Tuesday the 10Th day
=. september. A. d. 1914. at two
O'Clock p IN. of said day. at the front
door of the court house, in the city
o. chickasha, county OF Grady. Okla
homa, ! win offer for sale and sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash. subject to confirmation OF
tho court, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
The north twenty-five 25) feet oil
lot seven ca and the south twenty-five
t25) feet Of lot eight, IN block 2l7. in
The city OF Chickasha, Grady county,
Oklahoma
Witness my hand this 26th day Of
August a. d 1914.
JOHN G. LEWIS,
sheriff
by I. w. FOREMAN,
Under Sheriff
HILLS 4 MANATT,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
Real Estate and
Farm Loans

First class stock of groceries in
chlchasha, old established business.
win invoice about $4,000. to exchange
for farm In Grady county
25-room hotel we'll furnished. welI
located. in Anadarko, doing a good
business. Price $4,000. clear of incun-
brance VIII trade for farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27

salfa; 100 acres school land adjoining;
100 acres jp cultivation. Price Of
decided land $4,000 per acre; school
land, $1,000
1870 acres good upland, 3room house,
fenced and cross fenced; 80 acres In
cultivation. Price s22 SO per acre. Has
loan OF $il00, due in five years, at
G per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
The TWENTY YEAR TEST.

Some twenty years ago ] used
Chamberlains Cole and Diarrhoea
Remedy" writes Geo. W. Brock, pub.
Usher of the Enterprise, Aberdeen,
Md Il discovered that it was q
quick and safe cure for diarrhoea.
Since then no one can sell me any
thing said to be inst as good. Dur
ing all tkese years | have nsed II and
recommend tim any times. and il has
never disappointed anyone" For sale
by all dealers.-1Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
FARM AND RANCH.

340 acres Of land, six miles from
chickasha 40 acres creek bottom.
under hog fence: 80 acres in cultiga
ton large barn, two good slos. fine
orchard. A snap at s25.00 per acre.
200 acres two miles from Norge. 100
acres in cultivation; 80 acres IN al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27
FARM LOANS

We are making farm loans at the
regular rate Many farm loan com
panies have suspended business on ac-
count of the European war. We will
give you quick service and loan on
inherited, probate, or any class Of title
50 ii Is good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-27

4 When the baby Is suffering the dou
BILE affIlction Of hot weather and
bowel disorders. the remedy needed is
McGee's Baby Elixir. 1t reduces the
feverish condition, corrects the stom-
ach and checks looseness Of the bow
els. Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold
by Owl Drug Store. Adv. d&w