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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
Hotel Holland Arrivals.

R. Fl. Allan, S F.; Paul Thall, Cedar
vile; w. A. Ashton, city; H. ]. Was
son, Minneapolis; Nj. King, S. F.; Paul
BARS, S. F.; R. Bright, city; r. d.
Jenkins, Reno; T. Gulhane, Wabuska
J. c. Emery, Reno; G. White, Noun
tain View: B. X. Thomas and wife,
Hedrich, Iowa: B. Delray, Pine Grove
G.. ]. Tuska, Reno; G. M. Trent, Los
Angeles; J. Wormser, Los Angeles; a.
Garwood, S. F.; c. S. Levy, S. F.; G..
S. Eubank, S. F.; H. r Blake, city;
P Y. ellison, Reno; Roy Cardinel,
Minden; A. Kreidel, S F.; John Fran
els, Mason.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
Get a Homestead.

Large tract of valley farm land just
thrown open for free settlement in
Oregon Over 100000 acres in all.
Good climate, rich soil, and does not
require irrigation to raise finest crops
of grain, fruit, and garden truck. For
large map, full instructions and infor-
nation, and a plat of several sections
of exceptionally good claims, send
$340 to John Keefe, Eugene, Oregon;
three years U. S. surveyor and tim
herman. An opportunity to get a
good, fertile free homestead near
town and market. lj27-al5-l4.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
Cures Stubborn, Itchy Skin Troubles

Il could scratch myself to pieces
is often heard from sufferers of &c
zema, letter, itch and similar skin
eruptions Don't scratch-stop the
itching at once with Dr. Hobson' 5
Eczema Ointment. Its first applica
ton starts healing; the red rough
scaly, itching skin is soothed by the
healing and cooling medicines. Mrs
c. A. Einfeldt, Rock Island, ILL.,, after
using DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint
ment. writes: This is the first time
in nine years | have been free from
the dreadful ailment' Guaranteed
SOC at your druggist. Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
Hot Weather Tonic and Health
Builder.

Are you run down-nervots-tired'
Is everything you do an eftort' You
are not lazy-you are sick! Your
stomach, liver, kidneys and whole sys-
tenn needs a tonic A tonic and health
builder to drive out the waste matter
build up and renew your strength.
Nothing better than Electric Bitters.
Start today Mr. James Duncan
Haynesville, Me, writes: Completely
cured me after several doctors gave
me up" SOC and 81 at your druggist
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts
Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
Reno Rooming House
Mrs. r. H. Ailworth.
Clean, Comfortable Rooms
81 per Week and Up.

The cool winds which came after
the rain storm of last week dried the
hay which had been cut and not stack
ed so that there will be very little
damage to the crop.
The Hall dam and the Baker dam
went out of the East Walker river this
week during the high water and this
will leave these two bitches high and
dry for the balance of the season.
Be right Go to Wright. Get the
right kind of tonsorial work Right
in my new shop in the Kaufman &
Downey building Right on Main st.
John Wright.
w. E. McTaggart. proprietor of the
Tavern, who left here some weeks ago
for his health, is convalescrn;g al the
Merritt Hospital, Oakland. after an
operation for the removal Of gall
stones by DR. Jacob Green.
News from the Erway family now
in Sacramento is to the effect that Mr..
Erway is improving in health. 1t was
found that he was suffering from neu
ralgia, and he is being given electric
treatment. which is, apparently, doing
him much good
Barney Reymers is telling a story
about an old turkey hen which has
left young brood of turkeys, laid
another setting of eggs and is now set
ting on them while the old gbbler is
taking care of the first brood This is
the gospel truth. to, because Barney
pays his regular church dues prompt
ly.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
Battle Ship Nevada.

The launching of the battle ship
Nevada" will take place at Fore Riv-
err, Mass, on the 2lst of next month
The ship will be christened by Miss
Siebert, niece of Governor Oddie
who will also be present on the oc-
casion. A beautiful and valuable silver
set is to be presented to the ship, the
silver to be used coming from Ne
vada mines.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
LITTLE, LOCALS

Mrs. Josie Parker is in from the
home ranch today on a shopping trip.
$1,000 to loan on farm lands Post
Office box l67. Advt.
Yerington business houses are be-
ginning to decorate their places for the
Fourth
Will Penrose and family are up from
the lower end of the valley today on
business.
Mrs. J. | Wilson was in town on
Thursday of this week visiting and
shopping
House for Rent-Furnished house
of four rooms See E. J. Cooper,
Yerington.
VIII Mckenzie came down from
Aurora yesterday and reports things
rather quiet at that camp.
c. E. Shillingford and wife are in
the city today from Smith Valley on
a shopping and business trip.
Mr. David Wilson hads San attack of
heart trouble again this week but re-
covered and is now in hus usual health.
Attorney Hauser, of this place, and
Attorney Campbell, of Mason, mo-
tored to Carson yesterday on legal
business.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-06-27
Fer Sale.

Two wagons, two horses and one
cart. Also one house and lot on Vir-
ginia street, YeringtOn. See J. c.
Matthews, or phone No. 90. Advt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17

Judge n. NJ Williams today gave
cut the observation-disclosures:
In response to inquiries q quite \
number Of my friends, who in person
and by message have asked whether
or not | would be a candidate for re-
election. have decided that il would
be proper for me to say:
First. desire 10 express my CRATE
ful appreciation tothose who for three
campaigns have given me their loyal
support, and now insist on my being
a candidate for reelection When ]
finish my present term of office. will
have served seven years as your coun-
~ Judge. and i fully realize that few
more terms of office holding Would al
most totally ihcapacitate me, or ser
iousIy impair my general qualifica-
tiers for the practice Of law upon
watch | must rely for the support Of
myself and family feel that i would
be improper and out Of place for me
to make any reference TO the service
| have given the public during my ten
urc Of office-comment would be idle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
Williams Announces
Intention to Retire

and Of no purpose. | ann willing 70
leave the reputation Of my official past
to the brethren Of the bar, litieants,
jurors and spectators Of the court room
with firm faith that the final sum
ming up of it an win be good AT any
rate I have an abiding consciousness
that my oath OF office has been strict
ly observed, and that ! have done my
duty according to the best light that
God has given me. Uithopt fear or
favor. and with total disregard of the
consequences
II is ny intention to make this COM
munlcation brief but c mot refrain
from giving the Officers with whom |
have labored their just need OF praise.
This applies especially to the county
attorneys and shcriffs with whom from
the very nature Of things. have been
closely associated; search the official
rosters Of the state and when il comes
TO devotion to duty, unswerying cour-
age. honesty ability and willingness
to work, these officials have no peers
,Contipled or Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
HARDWARE
SECURED BY
BURGLARS

A robbery occurred last night at the
H. T. Hampton hardware store. from
which establishment some $500 worth
Of goods We're carried away the rob-
Der Or robbers leaving no clue and only
a wrecked door aad a very much de-
pleted stock Of goods to tell OF their
presence.
Entrance had 5asn effected through
a door Leading from the warehouse to
the store proper Il is thought that
the rohber had sneaked into the ware
house. secreted himself and. unnotie-
ed. was locked in at the close of busi-
ness last night The glass in the door
between the warehouse and the store
proper was broken out, and the bar
torn down. An exit was made in the
same manner aad through another
door leading to the alley.
A great partiality had been shown
in favor OF the knife, razor and scis-
sors stock, as well as the revolrers on
display in the window Some l4O
knives, nine razors, several dozen pairs
of scissors, eight watches and six re-
volvers were among the loot and
withal, must have made quite a bulky
package. The revolvers were taken
from the show window
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
WILL CLOSE UP
ELECTRIC DEAL

Indications now are that tie deal
for the consolidation Of the electric
companies Of Chickasha agreed upon
several months ago. will be finally
closed up next week, Clarence G.
Johnson, secretary and manager Of the
Chickasha, Light, Heat and Power Cos
will go to Muskogee tomorrow and on
Monday in the federal court will pres
sent a petition for his discharge as re
ceiver. The proceedings are purely
formal and it is expected that the petit
tion will be granted at once. Follow
ing the winding up Of the receivership
the property will be transferred to the
Chickasha Gas and Electric Co.
Mr.. Johnson will return from Mus
kcgee Monday night and later in the
week win leave for Vicksburg. Miss
where he takes position as manages
Of the electric company and street
railway
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
MON THLY
REPORT OF
SCHOOLS

The fourth month OF the city schools
closed last Friday and the summary OF
the principals reports is as follows;
The net enrolment for the present
year Is 2l25, the enrolment Of the
fourth month is 2040. the average
daily belonging is 1876, the average
daily attendance Is 1888. Total cases
Of tardiness are 2S7 The number
neither absent or tardy is SAL
There were enrolled during the
month 204 new pupils. including the
negroes. Of this number 1872 were white
pupils, Many Of these have recently
moved TO Chickasha from different
parssf the state Ttere viii be from
5plto IS beginners to enter at the
opepsrg OF the second term, Monday,
the 2sth
Practically all the school rooms in
every building are crowded. said
supt. Ramey. I'VE are glad to report
that with few exceptions the health
Of the children has been good Teach
ors are interested in their work ane
marked progress is being made il
every department Of the schools"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
DEATH COMES
TO AGED MAN

A. d Conrad. aged IS, died this
morning at the home Of his son, NJ. c.
Conrad, 2l6- Colorado avenue, having
suffered for a period of five years
from stroke OF parIysis One week
ago deceased, with his wife, Mrs. A.
d. Conrad. his son, D. e. Conrad. and
his daughter. Miss Ethel Conrad ar
rived here from their fromer home.
Eldon, Iowa, to make Chickasha their
home Funeral services will be con-
Quoted tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the residence, PIG Colorado avenue.
with the !. 0. 0. F. lodge in charge
and with Rev A. G. Emmons of Ell
Reno officiating.
The deceased was born in Starke
County, Ohio, June 30, 1889. where he
lived until 1864, at which time he NOV
ed to DeKalb county, Indiana, where
he married Miss Martha H. Childs.
April 21. To the union were born
three sons and two daughters, four OF
whom survived the father, and were
at MS bedside when the epd came this
morning. His daughter, Mrs. Zula E.
I.aLoade. died 26 years ago in Mime
polls. MINI. The members of his i'm
mediate family left to mourn his death
are NJ. c. Conrad, Chickasha; ] J
Conrad. Chickasha, and d. E. Conraf
and Miss ethel Conrad, who accom-
panied their parents here week ag,
from Eldon, Iowa,
A.. ID. Conrad was member of the
Presbyterian church for many year
and member Of Fraternity Lodge, No
| 50. i. o. o. f., Minneapolis, Mimi, 0
| which he was past noble grand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
new RATES
EFFECTIVE
FEB. FIRST

The new tariffs have just been re
ceiyed at the local express company
offices showing big decrease ii. rates
for interstate business. the rates to
60 into effect February l. The compli-
cation Of the tariffs is something won
derful to behold, "a first Acquaintance
but the express men state that upon
a more intimate knowledge Of their
habits, they become altogether charm
ing.
AT any rate. the employees of the Of
fices are the ones to worry over that
end OF the game It is enough for the
public to know that the rates are re-
duced, yea, muehly The intrastate
business remains under the old rates,
subject to classification BY the corpor-
alton commission
Some comparisons viii give an idea
Of the rates under the new and old
tariffs from Chickasha to given points.
From Chickasha to Kansas City, mer'
chandise. one pound, old rate. % cents,
new rate, % cents. Two pounds, old
rate, 30 cents: new rate, "A cents. Ten
pounds, old rate, - cents; new rate
40 cents.
From chickasha to Chicago, ont
pound old rate. 80 cents: new rate, ,.
cents. Five pounds, old rate, - cents
new rate. ss cents. Ten pounds. Ole
rate, ST. new rate. 81 cents
From chickasha to New York On,
pound, old rate, 30 centss new rate, p
cents. Five pounds, old rate. Is cents
new rate, AZ cents Ten pounds, oil
rate, Sl.ls; new rate. Ga cents FIJI
teen pounds, old rate. sl.s5; new rate
81 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
A
CANDIDATE

Geo. II. Swihart OF Rush Springs is
the first man to announce as a candi-
date for county COMMISSIONER, subject
to the approval Of the Democrats Of
the southern district Of Grady county
in the coming primary
Mr. swihart was second man in the
race for nomination to this office two
years ago and be says he feels that
he is entitled to a second term, as a
candidate He is substantial farm
er four niles west of Rush Springs
and has been in this country ; years.
coming here from Missouri at the time
OF the Kiowa- -Comanche opening He
is native Of Ohio and was bern and
reared as Democrat, having voted
the ticket all his life. 4 voted the
Democratic ticket even when | lived
in a precinct where there we're over
200 Republicans and only 20 Demo.
crats.r said he.
Later in the campaign Mr.. Swihart
states. he will issue an announcement
Of the platform on which he seeks the
office and he will then define his po
sition upon issues Of interest to tho
county
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
MYSTERY MAY
Be EXPLAINED
relerram hv united Presa.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, Jan. l1.-While the BODY
of Richard D. Landlord, vice president
OF the southern railroad, was being
taken taken to the train for shipment
10 Princess Anne Maryland. for bur
ial. the coroner interfered and ordered
the body returned to his apartments
Papers found in Landlords strong
box, it is believed, win explain the
mysterious death of Landlord After
considerable delay the coroner releas-
ed the body and the funeral process
sicn proceeded to the station
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
VOLCANO
IS AGAIN
In ACTION
reIegram By unIted Pres.

Telegram by United Press.
Toxic, Jan. Fresh activity OF
the volcano Sakurashima was reported
today It is impossible to state wheth-
er any casualties resulted. official
reports continued TO hold down the
dead 10 a small number
Prof. OmorL a seismologist who IS
investigating the eruption. reported to-
day that he had circled the island and
found only small part not covered
with lava He said only about 5000
Of the islands 10000 inhabitants were
positively accounted for, but he ex-
pressed the belief that most Of the
missing escaped 70 the mainland and
are now safe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
INJUNCTION
Is GRANTED

Telegram by United Press.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. l7,-Federal
Judge Tieber today granted the Iron
Mountain Railway Co. a permanent
injunction 70 stop the filing of suits
II the state courts Of Arkansas to col
lect overcharges on passenger and
freight rates which thousands OF Ar
kansans claim to be due them.
The court held that claims not filed
with Special Master Wallace before
January /, 1914, cannot be collected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
All Machinery for Test Well on
Jones Farm is Delivered and
workmen are Busy
Installing
PLAN TO SPUD In
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Eniire Equipment is New viii
Work Crews Day and Night
and Rush Well to
Completion

Whsther or not yesterday is to BE-
marked as an epoch making day in
the history OF prosperity's progress in
the Chickasha oil field. will be deter
mined within the next 60 days. when
the BIZ ~ the Alberta Oil company
proves the presence or absence Of oil
at the location selected on the Pate
Jones farm, east Of this city.
Il was yesterday that the machinery
arrived at the site and the mechanics
commenced the work Of setting up the
engine and boiler and getting the
varied assortment Of drilling tools in
their respective places Only squint
al the machinery necessary to a first
class standard drilling outfit can give
a clear idea Of the magnitude Of the
undertaking. When the rig is com.
plete and everything in readiness for
the bit to bite It's way through the
first foot OF earth. the proposition rep
resents an expenditure OF an amount
in the neighborhood OF $4,000
Everything is IN orderly confusion
at the Alberta location. where a creS
OF men are working day and night to
get the rig In shape Two drillers are
at the location new and two more are
to report tomorrow. They expect to
get ready to spud in by next Wednes.
day afternoon At any rate. they are
working to that end There is nothing
left TO do but put the machinery to-
gether
Every stick OF timber and the ma
chinery throughout. including the boil.
or and engine. are new When drill
ing is started, as is expected. next
Wednesday. two crews will be on the
Job and the outfit will run day and
night. rushing the well to completion
Messrs. Hoss. Waugh and Rogers Of
Tulsa are making the test and are
chief owners Of the Alberta company
with leases amounting to 5000 acres in
the immediate section. The Chicka
sha field will be thoroughly tested with
the rig now located on the Jones farm
the drilling to be under the active
management Of e. NJ Rogers.
These men have been connected
with the oil business for many years
and state that the prospective field
looks as good as any they have evel
tested
Definite announcement Of the time
10 the hour, IL possible, that they spud
in viii be made and il is expected
that the crowd will go to the field
from Chickasha to give the venture {
send off with due enthusiasm
In the Rock Island yards today is
car load of lumber for the derrick o.
the Ben Hur Oil ard Gas company
consigned to Alex. where that com
pany is to make test. The derrcl
timbers were shipped from Duncan
where the company first proposed L
drin. The car will proceed at once t
Alex and building Of the derrick vii
commence as soon as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
mAnoom TRAIN OERAlLsO.

The Rock Island passenger train, in-
bound en- the Maagum branch. was de.
rallied this morning near Komalty, i
few miles th.:s side Of Hobart The
accident was not serious, only the en-.
gine and baggage car being derailed
No one was reported injured The
time OF arrival Of the train in Chicka
sha could. not be determined, however
The delay viii at best be several
hours,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
TWO coNvIcrs SENTENCED.

In district court this morning, form
al sentence was passed by Judge
Frank NJ. Bailey on Art Tucker ami
7. D. Overly. confirming the respee-
tive sentences imposed upon them by
the juries. fuckers sentence was
five years and Overly's one year and
a day. In each case, motion for a
new trial was overruled and time fol
appeal given.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
MEMORIAL HEARING ON
reIegram by unIted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. dan l7-Former Pres
ident Taft and other Lincoln memorial
commission representatives were ex-
pected today to attend the hearing by
Secretary Of War Garrison relative to
the Georgia protest against the award
Of the s2,O00,OO0 temple contract to
Fuller Bros. a New York firm. Geor-
gia claims that undue consideration
was made in favor of use OF the Colo
RADIO yule marble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
Telegram by United press.

IA Paco. Jan. l7-Late advices re-
ceived here today say 9rozco with 10
of his soldiers reached the state Of
coahuila this morning There was no
confirmation here OF the report that
Orozco was killed
The remnant of the federal army
from ojinaga left shafter, Texas, to-
day under an American guard Mai.
McNamee estimated that the prison
ers would reach Marta Monday after
noon or Tuesday whore they win en-
train for Ft. Bliss, where a tented city
is prepared for them:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
Four Burned in a
Blaze in Boston

Telegram by United Press.
Broektoa, Mass, Jan l7.-Four per
sons were burned to death and eight
badly injured III a fire in three story
apartment house this morning.
The loss is placed at $4,000 The
dead were suffocated Several were
injured by jumping
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
cHuRcH CONFERENCE OPENS


IeIegTam Dy United FTe86
Chicago. Jan. ia series of con-
ferences OF representatives of all TIE
national societies of the Congrega-
tional church opened here today, and
viii continue for four days. The mis-
sionary eommission Of the church, Gre
ated BY the national council, at its
recent meeting in Kansas City, met
and prepared to outline plans for it,
work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
RUMCRED OR0zCO
HAS BEEN KILLED
But Late Reports Say He Has Reach
ed CoahuiIa Rebels Camp Be-
low Nuevo Laredo and
Prepare for Attack

Mexico City, Jan 1.- Huerta today
passed sentence Of death on Gen, Mer-
cado, federal commander who fled
across the border at Oiinaga.
The order charged Stat Mercado in
stead of fighting for his country ac-
cepted bribes from rich Mexicans TO
escort them to the border.
Huerta complained to O'Shaughnes-
sy Of the inefficiency and disloyalty
OF some his generals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
FEDERAL COMMITTEES LEAVES.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE organiza-
ton committee, created under the fed
eral reserve act, left here today to
give hearings in Chicago. St Louis.
Kansas City. Denver. Portland, Seat
tie, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hous-
ton. Texas. New Orleans, Atlanta. Tin
cinnati and Cleveland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
Petition Of Missouri
MiIlerS is Denied
releeram hv unlted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Jan 1.-THE petition
Of the Southwestern Missouri MiIlers
club for lower freight rates on grain
from points III Missouri. Arkansas, Ok
lahoma and Kansas to Memphis today
was denied by the interstate commerce
commission
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-17
SPENCER BOUND OVER.

Before United State Commissioner
Hamilton this morning. in a prelimin-
airy hearing, Archie Spencer was
bound over TO the action OF the fed
eral grand jury On a charge OF intro
oue.ng liquor He was arrested at
Rryan. Okla, and brought here by Dep
uty United States Marshal Morley. He
was not able to make bond and will
be confined In the county jail here
until taken to Muskogee