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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

So 1t is scarcely surprising that
the athletic authorities of the col
leges regard football as their most i'm
portant sport. But the game holds
that prestige not merely because OF
the fine showing made by its financial
balance sheet. 1t seems rather that
the large income to be attributed to
the prestige Of college football as an
exclusive and unique game. 1t occu-
pies a field in which the undergradu-
ates have everything practically their
own way and are not yet disturbed by
professional competition. AS a sport
1t enjoys the especial distinction of the
college stamp.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

is not so much the man as the coaches
who make him specialize and do not
take up sport for the exercise, but
more for the glory and fame attached
to it. A better spirit is wanted in
that direction, and / am doing all
can here to make my oarsmen go out
for football in the fall, so that they
can keep in good trim.
Il never found that athletic exercise
hurt my work at Oxford. 1t is up to
the man himself. He can study from
8 to / and from to 10 or II. and that
is quite enough. If he does more
without exercise he will only get mud
dle-headed.'"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14
Jimmy vlox Ia Angry.

Jimmy Viox of the Pirates is angry
at the report that he would not be
with Pittsburgh next year. but had
signed Federal league contract. Il
have signed no contract with any Fed
eral league agent and am not 60
ing to stand for any one circulating
{ Ike yarns about me-" he said. Il am
perfectly satisfied with my treatment
where am and will keep ON playing
ball as long as Fred Clarke wants
me-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14
Captain Talbot practicins at TaokIIns.

The Grief problem with which Coach
Hinkey and Captain Talbot will have
to wrestle this fall is to fill the shoes
of Ketcham, last years captain and
one Of the most aggressive players
in Yale line in years. Avery, the
end; Pendleton, guard; Warren, first
string tackle; Marrying, center and
Dunn in the back field, besides two or
three good substitutes, are also among
the absent this year. but the Blue has
fair amount of good material from
last years freshmen team to draw
from. The back field, consisting Of
Ainsworth, Wilson, Pumpelly, Guern-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14
Bohemla's Forest Area.

Bohemia has forest area equal to
80 per cent Of its total area, and the
quantity of wood cut annually aver
ages 6,474,105 cubic yards, of which
a,916,070 cubic yards are suitable for
building and manufacturing, and the
remainder for fuel Bohemia exports
annually about 1.307,9O cubic yards
Of forest products to Germany
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

believe on the Lord Jesus, turn away
from your sins, and render a loving
obedience unto the mandates of the
King Of Kings and Lord of Lords"
Just before the sermon Mr.. Mullins
sang, BLESSED Jesus" as as olo. BY
special request he will sing, Does
Jesus Care?' this afternoon at the
meeting in the Baptist parsonage.
The subject tonight is, "The Con
version of Prince" Mr.. Mullins will
sing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

sey, MacLeish, OF the veterans, and
LeGore. Easton and Milburn of the
1917 team will be strong.
Guernsey, who tied the Princeton
game last year by S4-yard drop kick
and Pumpelly, who saved Yale from
defeat two years ago in Princeton by a
5O-yard kick, which is down in football
history as one of the greatest ever
made. will be drilled necessarily in
the art of drop kicking this year. DR.
Billy Bull of New York, who was
one of the best kickers Yale ever
turned out, will assist Hinkey in that
department of the game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14
Team Working Like
Trojans---Getting Faster

AS the time for the big Norman
Chickasha football game draws nearer
bringing with it much speculation and
increased enthusiasm, the team, upon
which Chickasha will pin her faith, is
working like Trojans in order to be in
the best possible shape when the whis-
tie sends them crashing into the Nor
man defense.
Yesterday afternoon on the Eighth
street athletic field the regulars and
scrubs went through a sharp scrim-
mage, every man on the regulars
showing up we'll Primarily, however,
Coach Heffner put them through their
PAGES in signal practice and rehearsed
the forward pass for some time. The
men have increased their efficiency in
this important department wonderful
ly, getting under the passes last night
like veterans and gathering in the pig
skin with a remarkable degree of ac-
curacy. Their speed is improving also
and the question now arises, rs this
also a Marvel Team like the Boston
Brayes?" Certainly they are showing
some distinct class of the brand that
wins games, but in the Norman game
they have cut out for them the hard
est battle of their eventful careers.
Closing Stores Is Agtated.
A committee is today calling upon
the merchants of the city and asklns
that to demonstrate their loyalty to
the Chickasha football team, the or
ganzation that has done as much to
put Chickasha on the map as any other
one medium, they close their stores at
o'clock Friday afternoon that their
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

Gould one but find their confessions
one is pretty certain that many oi
our old parsons had little aptitude foi
the making of sermons, and the Book
Of Homilies was found very useful
On entering his pulpit one Sunday one
parson fumbled considerably at the
edge Of crack In the woodwork. then
Strengthened himself as though max.
ing the best Of bad job. Friends.
the sermons is gone down the girke.
but I'll read chapter OF Job worth
the pair of them. From "Old Yarns
of English Lakeland"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14
Trivial Detail.

Hostess Ito young fiancee) And
SO you are really going to be mar
ried next month.. my dear Well,
think your future husband seems a
charming man. BY the by, what does
he do?" oh -er--well- -er-dyou
know, | really haven't had time to ask
him; but ] expect papa could tell
you II you particularly want to know"
Punch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

A young pitcher making his first
appearance in big league company hit
the first batter, passed the next two,
and made wild throw in the first
inning. AS he went to the bench the
manager OF the team asked, Whats
the matter? Are you nervous?"
Nav" he said angrilx but my darn
limbs shake"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14
Unusual Evaporation.

From the New York American we
CLEAN the following: Dear old Matty,
discussing iris Speaker. writes thus
ly: The fans are sore because he
held the club up for big salary Yer
lily the fans are in the habit of getting
exasperated when any one prizes a
magnate loose from some Of his
money"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14
LICENSED TO WE'D.

A marriage license was issued this
morning in the county judges office
to Belden Bush. aged 2, Pocasset, and
Miss Laura Davidson, aged 20, Pocas-
set. =,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Evans will leave
tomorrow for Watonga, Okla, and ex-
pect to remain on their farm near that
place till next spring. Mr.. Evans has
been seriously i'll for several months
but is now improving.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Cook have re-
turned from three weeks visit in
Missouri
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

Attorney ROLAND Gish Of Oklahoma
City was here today on legal business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

Use Of Lard in United States.
The lard used in the United States
in year would fill a pail 295 feet In
diameter and 334 feet deep.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-14

expected
Brickley Haards
Charlottesville coach
ing Virginia, and is in tiptop shape
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
PRESIDENT VERY HOPEFUL.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Expres-
sions of confidence that mediation
will be successful in averting war be-
tween the United States and Mexico
came from several cabinet members
after President Wilson discussed the
situation with his official family to-
day. He is anxious that no untoward
incident or indiscreet act on the part
Of any forces in Mexico should devel
op to cloud the horizon when the me-
diation conferences begin in Niagara
Falls on Monday.
Bryan explained to the three Soutl
American mediators that the light
house on Lobos Island had not been
seized in military sense, that the
keepers were free to go and come,
but that the American navy had un-
dertaken to keep the lights burning
as a protection for the worlds navi-
CATION.
One tense phase of the situation is
relieved by the news that J. r. Sill
man. United States consul at SatlillO,
has been ordered. released by the HUI
erta government
From a military point of view the
outstanding feature OF the day was
the report from General Funston on
the situation at Vera Cruz. No at
tack on the city is apprehended The
general said the federal forces have
given no sign of any intention to at
tack the American position
Bryan told the mediators that the
navy and war departments are seek
ing to learn facts concerning the ar
rest of the South Americans accused
Of sniping at the American forces
during the landing at Vera Cruz, and
that the report will be made probably
tomorrow
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Traveling Auditor "Touched."

While waiting for the westbound
passenger train Tuesday night TRAY
cling Auditor Davies of the Santa Fe
was relieved of his gold watch and
chain and a small sum of money
while he was taking nap on truck
on the depot platform Mr.. Davies
remembered that tall, slim fellow
was sitting on one of the truck while
he was lying down. Constable Clay
ton, with this meager description,
searched a part of the night for the
sneak thief, but was unable to dis
cover the suspect, who evidently got
out Of town soon after the robbery
The theft was not discovered by Mr..
Davies until he was about to board
the train,
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
To Meet Bond Brokers.

The board of supervisors and the
members of the advisory commission
this week expect to confer with rep
resentatives of the firm of Kelley &
Kelley, bond attorneys and brokers,
who on February entered into con
tract to find a purchaser for thecoun-
tvs highway bonds, to discuss mat
ters of Importance concerning the
sale of the $5Oo,OOO highway improve
ment bonds. The northern end of
the county will receive a share of
the money to be raised by this bond
issue for the Improvement of the
roads in this section.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
DR.. Israel Awarded Contract.

AT a meeting of the board of super
visOrs held on May 9Th DR.. Israel
Nettle of Parker was awarded the con
tract for caring for the INDECENT sick
Of $50 per month. Dr. e. G. Wills
OF Yuma was awarded the contract
recently for the southern portion of
Yuma county at $50 per month. This
is the first time the northern end Of
the county has ever been given a
contract for this purpose.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Railroad Officials Here.

Quite a number of Santa Fe rail
road officials gathered here Tues
day night for a conference regard
ing matters pertaining to this divis-
ion. Among those who were here
the following: General Manager w.
A. Drake, Superintendent H. c. Story,
Master Mechanic DeSilva, Livestock
Agent A. c. Mcqueen of the S. F.,
P. & P. lines; General Freight Agent
H.. P. Anewalt, Trainmaster William
Mathie, Transportation Inspector c..
c. Remelin, and Travelling Engineer
Reynolds of the Santa Fe coast lines.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Contract for Parker Jail.

Last week the board of supervisors
let a contract for the building of the
Parker jail to John King of this
place. The contract price was $1675.
The structure is to be built of con-
crete blocks, with a cement floor.
One-half OF the building will be used
as a justice court. Supervisor F. E,
Elliott is expected in Parker this
new Jail, which is to be built. upon
the block owned by the county. Ac-
tive work on the building will prob
Inns will have charge of the construc-
ton work.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Start Sinking Shaft.

A force of men was put to work
by the Empire Valley Copper Mines
company last Wednesday morning A
new shaft has been started on the
Eagles Nest claim, and by the time
sufficient depth warrants the installa-
ton of machinery, it is said, that
it will be here to install. James Fl.
Watson is in charge of the work.
General Manager Dawson expects to
order the machinery at Salt Lake
upon his return from Butte, Mont,
where he leaves in a few days on
business.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16

strangers mentioned dug number
of holes inside the ruins of the old
house.
One hole eXcavated by the last
party was dug to depth OF about
twelve feet, where water was en-
countered An old resident OF La
Paz informs us that Rabana had
we'll at that point to furnish water
for the store and saloon.
Gold was first discovered in La
Paz wash in the sos. Government
and private records show that more
than two millions of dollars were TAX
en- out during the life of the camp.
The gold came principally from plac<
ers and nuggets were frequently dis
covered valued at more than Onehun-
dIed dollars each.
Stree the government drove the
Inhabitants of La Paz from the Colo
RADIO River Indian reservation, on
which the town was located, the
place has been deserted. The build
ings ere all destroyed, the streets
have grown up to mesquite brush. and
the bones OF most of those who
were buried in the cemetery near the
town, have become exposed and are
found lying about on the ground
Standing far above all the graves
in the old cemetery, is one large ce-
ment tomb, which is said to be that
of Francisco Rabana's wife, who died
ABOUT five years before Rabana.
This cement vault has been partly
destroyed by vandals who, it is said,
we're looking there for lost treasure.
I,abana was buried near his wife S
tomb and his bones are now bleach
ing on the hills above La Paz, min
gled with those that are constantly
being rolled about. If spooks like
solitude and ever walk. old La Paz
is an ideal place for them.-Blythe
Her ID.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
TROOPER KILLED AT YUMA.

While the soldiers of the Tenth U.
S. cavalry were returning from drill
Monday morning at 10 o'lOck, Private
Jesse Britton shot and instantly kill
ed Private Alexander, both colored.
The cause of the shooting is not
known, but Drs. Clymer and Knots
were summoned, and Alexander did
not regain consciousness, and died
five minutes later. Britton is now in
custody of the sheriff, awaiting
preliminary hearing A revolver
was used in the killing, and but one
shot was fired.-Yuma Examiner.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Leases WeIch Ranch.

William Clayton has secured a
lease on the Dan Welch ranch, To-
Gated about one mile from town. He
expects to take charge of the place
on May 20. This is one of the best
improved ranches in the valley about
thirty acres being under good stand
Of alfalfa. MI Clayton will get a
larger area of the ranch under culti-
walton this summer. The total acre
age of the place is so acres. The
lease runs for five years.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Coming to Arizona.

An invasion of Arizona is planned
by the Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce. Its main object is to capture
the friendship of Arizonians and in
cidentally such trade as may be in
sight for the Angel City 1t pro-
poses to leave Los Angeles on May
20 and return on the 9th. The itin-
erary is to make a trip through I'm
perial valley first. and then enter this
state, visit Yuma, Douglas, Bsbee,
Tucson Phoenix, and return home
via Parker. A special train is be-
ing arranged for and one hundred and
twenty-five people are expected to
make the journey
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
LARGE BOND AWAITED.

Unless the Southern Pacific com.
pany files a $2,5OO,OOO bond within
three weeks, the sale OF the proper
ties of the California Dev Com
pany, the great irrigation system of
the Imperial valley, will be made un-
der the hammer June 2.
The bond is to protect the other
creditors named in the decree of
Judge Boardwell of Los Angeles dur
ing the progress of the railway com
panys appeal from the lower court
decision. 1t must be filed to stay
the commissioners sale
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
kirby's Boat at Needles.

G. l.. Kirby, who has been Operat-
ing a power boat on the Colorado riv-
er between Needles and Blythe for
the time being spent between Parker
and Blythe, was in the city Wednes-
day and Thursday after supplies. His
boat is now below Topock and he ex-
poets to reach here i'll few days.
Needles Eye.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
New Store Building.

J. F. Raney is having a new store
grounds The site of his former place
Of business was allotted, and as the
allOttee wanted an eXOrbitant rental
FOR the premises Mr.. Raney decided
that it was far cheaper to construct
Il new building. His former store is
being torn down and part of the. ma
ture. The work is being done by Wa
Clayton
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Teacher Appointed.

At meeting Of the school trustees,
held Thursday evening, Mrs. Abigail
Lockhard of Los Angeles was ap-
school for the term beginning next
September A primary teacher will
be named at a later date.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
LOT OWNERS
GET RELIEF
THOSE WHO FORFEITED PAR
kER LOTS MAY MAKE APPLl-
CATION FOR REINSTATEMENT
OF THE SAME.
Phoenix, Ariz., May II, 1914.

Editor Parker Post AT the re-
quest Of some lot holders in Parker
I addressed the enclosed letter to
Mr.. Clay Tallman, Commissioner of
General Land Office, at Washington,
and upon my return from a trip in
the northern part OF the state this
morning | found letter from the
Acting Commissioner, copy of which
I also encolse herewith.
Inasmuch as this matter is of
great deal of Importance to a num-
Der of the residents of Parker who
have not paid the installments on the
lots purchased by them at the time
they became due, | would request
that you publish these letters for the
purpose of enlightening them as to
the ruling of the department.
1t has been pleasure to me to
render this slight assistance to the
Parker people in this matter as it
has been my pleasure to do every
rhing possible or suggested in the
endeavor to having the Parker Indian
reservation thrown open to settle
ment.
Yours very truly
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
FOUR LOSE
THEIR LIVES
TWO TEACHERS OF THE YUMA
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GO TO
THEIR DEATH-MANY NARROW
ESCAPES FROM DEATH.

YUMA, Ariz., May 12.-Miss Gene
We've Brown, music teacher in the
Yuma grammar school and hermother
perished in the flames of the Imper-
lal hotel at an early hour Tuesday
morning. This was definitely deter
mined at 1870 o'clock this morning,
when Marshal Henry Levy and Fire
Chief N S. Parks found two bodies
at the head of the stairs near the
door entering the room which they
occupied
At 2 o'clock the body Of a third
woman was found in the wreckage of
the burned building This body was
identified as the body of Miss Mao
mi Strong, teacher of the Eighth
grade in the grammar school. The
body of Miss Strong was found in
her room.
A fourth body found in the ruins
was that of a man who is believed
to be that of a railroad brakeman, by
the name Of Muse.
Miss Brown and her mother came
to Yuma last fall after she had been
employed as music teacher in the
grammar school. They came here
from Los Angeles, but their home
was in the eastern part of the coun-
try. Miss Brown had made great
success in Yuma and she and her
mother had a wide circle of friends.
Their death in this horrible manner
casts a gloom over the entire COM
munity.
Miss Strong was a sister of Mrs.
Hugo Farmer. She came to Yuma
last fall and took position in the
grammar school. She was very ca
pable teacher and had made many
friends.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
PRESCOTT AUTO RACE PLANNED.

PRESCOTT, May 12.-The Prescott
Automobile Club and the program
colnmittee of the Prescott Frontier
Days, to be held here July 3, 4, 5
and 6, are seriously considering an
automobile race from Los Angeles to
Prescott via San BernardinO, Victor
vile, Barstow, Needles and Kingman.
1t is proposed to enlist the co-opera
ton OF automobile organizations with
view to making this an annual
event of equal Importance with the
Los Angeles-Phoenix desert race, held
each November in connection with
the State fair
AS soon as the Prescott Automobile
Club is able to complete plans with
organizations along the new route
announcement of prizes and trophies
colt, and the opinion is that this race
will De made. This correspondence
is now being handled from Pres
can he financed strongly enough to
induce the entrance of some of the
best racing men in California and
Arizona. Gordon Clark, secretary o.
Prescott Automobile club, is in charge
of preliminary arrangements.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Enthusiastic as Ever.

Arizona Gazette: w. II. Tharpe,
head of the proposed improvements
in the Parker district, came to Phoe-
nix Monday morning more enthused
than ever as to the prospects and
possibilities in that section. He re-
ports that corps of government en-
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Travelling Picture Show.

A travelling picture show showed
Monday and Tuesday nights at the
school house. The movie outfit con-
sisted of three men and full equip
ment, all of which was transported
in Case automobile.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Contract Let for Bridge.

The board of supervisors of Yuma
county let a contract Tuesday to P.
e. Boirchers of Phoenix for the con-
struction of the Gila bridge near Wei
ton on the sentimental highway,
authorities. The price is $19,S65. The
state is to furnish the material.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16

gineers have been in the district for
several weeks past determining the
area Of the irrigable, the grazing and
the mining lands to form the basis of
report to the secretary of thein-
terror.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Deputy Sheriff in Town.

Deputy Sheriff William Despair Of
Bouse spent a couple of days in Par
ker the past week on official bust
ness.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Entertain Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Fuller enterta y
ed party of friends at their home
last Tuesday evening. Ice cream All
cake were served and jolly time
was had by the guests.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Carload of Bulls.

A carload of bulls arrived Friday
morning for Fuller Bros. The car
contained forty1five head of the gen
tlemen variety of cattle and one
milch COW for Mr. Holiday.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
From Blythe Jc.

in the mercantile and hotel business
at Blythe Jc, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in town.
The Parker post., 1914-05-16
Nc Ginnis' Leave.

DR.. George H. McGinnis and Mrs.
McGinnis left Thursday night for
Los Angeles, from which place they
will depart in a few days for the east
on an extended tour