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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
OLNEY FOR
CHAIRMAN


Telegram by United Press
Washington, May Richard Olney
q Massachusetts is reported to be the
presidents choice for chairman Of the
federal reserve board
Olney was secretary of state under
Cleveland He refused the British
ambassadorship on account OF III
health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
May 5ombard Town.
Telegram by United Press.

San Diego, May THE Guaymas
newspapers declare that Admiral How
ard intends to notify the authorities
that he will lombard the to@Is st the
expiration of AS hours unless Ameri-
cans are accorded treatment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
HEAVY HAIL
REPOR
AT HOBART
speeIaI d the DALI eknresg.

Special 70 the Daily Express
Hobart Okla, May The heaviest
hail storm IN the history of the coun
try devastated 4 strip II miles by "a
miles Southeast of here last night
Growing alfalfa and wheat field.
were swept clean and there aas con
siderable damage to live stock where
il was unprotected
Hail was still on the ground this
morning. and one farmer drove into
town with a wagon box half ful
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
Selected By Lluerta.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. May 4.-Demilio Ra-
basa. g iarist, and Augustine Calindo,
under secretary OF justice. have been
selected az two Of Hnerta's three dele
gates TO confer with the mediators The
name of the third will be submitted
tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
MAS PREPARING
FOR AN ATTACK
Danger that Mediation May Blow
Up with Loud Noise Mexi-
can Prisoners at Fort
Bliss Transferred
Telegram BY United Press.

Vera Cruz, May fit is believed
that Hueyta will provoke a bloody en-
gagement with American troops at
Vera Cruz in order to draw the Amer
leans into Mexico City and thereby save
himself from revolution Gen. Mas
is being reinforced and is reported to
be preparing for an attack. Saturdays
demand for the surrender OF the wa
terworks supports this theory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
Refugees Leave.
Telearam IN United Press.


Mexico City, May IA special train
bearing four hundred American refu-
gees was to leave here today for
Puerta Mexico where it will be met
by American ships and taken away.
The Brazilian legation arranged for
the train.
Published reports that Huerta's
health is breaking down are denied.
There is no hint here that he will
resign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04

Telegram by United Press
San Diego, May 4.-Americans and
other foreigners are leaving Man2a-
Milo by hundreds III fear OF violence.
The city pier has already been burned,
according to reports received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
TeIegram BY unIted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, May Alt is still up
10 Huerta. II he provokes battle at
Vera Cruz or slaughters Americans Ia
the capital, mediation will blow up
with loud noise.
The general staff has completed
plans to reinforce Gen. Funston at
Vera Cruz if needed. The transports
are due in Galveston to be reprovis-
ioned and kept IL readiness to trans
fer another brigade to Vera Cruz.
A, b. G. metiiators are awaiting the
| appointment Of representatives by the
United States Huerta and Carranza 10
attend further conferences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
wAsHITA IS FALLING.

AS a result Of the recent rains and
possibly attempting to rival it's sister,
the South Canadian. the Washita river
rampaged biz sunday but 1t is fall
ing today Yesterday two feet and
eight inches OF water was going over
the dam and this morning il had fallen
20 inches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04

Special 10 the Daily Express
Dallas, Aiay q Reports received
this morning indicate that the entire
state. with the exception OF tho PAN
handle and the extreme western parl,
Was visited By heavy rains last night.
The amount Of precipitation varied
from to inches ia different parts q
the state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
Flood Comes Down the South Cana
dian and Puts the Rock Island
and Frisco Bridges Out
Of Commission
WIRE SERVICE TO THE
NORTH Is CUT OFF
-
Attempts to Detour Trains Over
Oklahoma Central Via. Purcell
Waters Begin to Fall
Repairing Losses

Al o'clock this afternoon it was
announced at local offices OF the Rock
Island that two passenger trains
would start east at 3:l5 over the OK.
lahoma Central tracks, to be delivered
10 the Santa re al Purcell.
No definite reports as 70 the state
81 the river at Union City was obtain.
able Il was learned that the water
had been falling since some time dur.
ing Ike night but Il was reported that
another rise Is on the way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04


able II was learned that the water
had been falling since some time dur.
ing Ike night but Il was reported that
another rise is on the way
Since about o'clock Sunday after
noon when the turbulent waters came
tearing down the south Canadian,
chickasha has been practically cut OF
from An communication with points
north Of she river. railroad traffic be
ing abandoned and telegraph ana tele
phone wires being put out OF commits
sion.
AZ noon today il was impossible 10
9certain how long this condition win
exist The Rock Island WAS planning
to send trains east over the oklaho
ma Central ID Purcell ana thence over
The Santa re 10 Oklahoma CITY and
bach 10 the main limo al Fl Reno Man.
aver Kelley of the Pioneer Telephone
Co. said il might he two Or three DAYS
before communication with points
north could be restored
The last Rock island train to cross
Tie bridge near union City was No 5il
from III Reno, about D. NJ Sunday,
and No "a SUNDAY afternoon was the
last north bound passenger 70 get
through. The bridse proper remains
intact but about 500 feet Of track APP
preaching il on this side was washed
out crew began work last night.
attempting 10 repair It. but very lit-
lie could b. accomplished til the wa
ter fell. The only guess which rail.
road nlen bore would hazard this
morning 6as that it would probably
ba X hours before the tack would pa
III shape for traffic.
Effort 10 Detour.
The north bound Firefly after arriv-
lns here at 7;2s SUNDAY evening, lett
about 10 p. m over the o C tracks
Tor Purcell to detour over the Santa
BE but when that point was reached
it was ronnd that water was running
two feet deep over the Santa Fe tracks
leading 10 the bridge The bridge,
however. was standing firm and early
this morning the water was reported
falling. Itwas then figured that Santa
Re traffic could be resumed within
few hours.
The Rock Island bridge ~ Bridge
port went out about noon Sunday and
traffic ON the Enid & Anadarko line
was suspended. AS early as Friday a
bridge IN New Mexico was out and the
Golden state Limited, a California
train which runs southwest from Her
rington was detouring The east hound
Golden State Limited arrived here
last night over the Mangum line, hay
Inc been taken from the Wichita Falls
4 Northwestern road at Elk City Il
was tied up here today
The west hround train ON the Man
gam line went out on time this morn
ing and the east hound was 20 So q
MInco and turn back Passenger No
"a on tho main line north hound wai
10 turn hack from chickasha and e
run south as No 2s.
Frisco Bridge Out.
The Frisco bridge near Mustani
went completely out Of commission
Sunday afternoon
About 500 feet Of the bridge wen
out al s p. m Yesterday Mr- Finci
the local agent. stated that it was in
possible 10 make any statement as I
when the bridge win be ready for SCI
vice An effort was maus % sleiour
train over the Santa Fe via PURGE
last night but high water was encoa
tered at the latter place. Il was state
that the santa Fe track at PURGE
might be ready for service tonight an
in that event the Frisco may detol
trains that way tomorrow. In Ii
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-15

nU\r for your choice and when you
iiud o. u. make IL .. Ia hy put
ung am y. hy il. II you forget thn
name HUNT for IL.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-15
AXE Husbands
When In Rome

ROME, March American Vom-
an coming 20 Rome will hereafter
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

In about two weeks you Summer
Session students will be gone. You
90 to many parts of the country. What
you say Of the University means much
in your locality. Every large insti-
tuition needs boosters. Personal ad-
vertising is considered the best. You
who have been here this summer can
do much to further the interests Of
this University by your influence in
the schools you teach.
Why not make it a point to see
that the high school seniors who will
be graduated from your school next
year come to the University? Tell
them of the many professional courses
taught and of the democratic spirit
that prevails. Help advertise your
University.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

More and more the University Sum-
mer Session resembles the regular
session. The other day there was a
general ducking of students who
made themselves too conspicuous
and who were too noisy" That these
students are from a neighbOring uni
versity where ill-feeling is likely to
result is to be regretted. But because
they were from that other university
is not the reason of their treatment.
As one of the regulars" said: 1T
was done to create a proper respect
for the traditions and customs of the
University of Missouri"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23
MANY GIFTS TO COLLEGES
Stephens Latest Subscriptions S75,415
$4,000 Scholarship for Christian,

The private gifts to Christian and
Stephens Colleges of Columbia reach
into the hundreds of thousands of dol
lars.
Stephens College has just complet-
ed a canvas of the state in which
$75.415 in subscriptions was received
The latest gift to Christian is 5000
from Mrs. T. G. Dulany of Hannibal
Mo. 1t is to found a scholarship in
memory of her father, who was a
member of the board of trustees OF
that college for many years.
In the spring of 1899 the first dona.
ton Of any magnitude was made tC
Christian by Mrs. w. T. Moore and
Mrs. l.. W. st. Clair-Moss. 1t was {
new $4,000 dormirory building.
During 1901 and 'O2 those who mad,
large gifts to the college were: W. H
Dulany. Hannibal, $4,000; b. F.
Lowry. Columbia. $4,000; Frank Coop
Southport. Eng, $4,000; Mrs. Rowena
Mason, st. Louis. $4,000; Mrs. +. p
Graves, Kansas City. $1,000: X. II
Stockton, St. Louis. $4,000 and a wo-
man friend. $5.OOo.
To build and equip the new Aca-
demic Hall in 1910. h. II. Stockton
gave $4,000 toward an endowment
to meet conditional gift of $25. .O0C
from a friend OF education. Other
friends of the college gave smaller
amounts toward the building and fur
nishing of Dorsey Memorial Hall
which was completed at a cost OF
$500
J. +. Franklin of Colorado Springs
Colo. subscribed $4,000 to Stephens
College this year. Five thousand dol
lars each was subscribed by J. T. NJ
Johnston. Kansas City: f. W. Steph-
ems. Columbia; Hugh Stephens. Jeffer-
son City, and J. l.. Voolfolk of Kan
sas City. There We're twelve sub
scriptions of $1,000 each.
The board of trustees of Stephens
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23
The students in the University this

The students in the University this
summer have had an opportunity OF
hearing unusually good general lee
.Ires. The University Assembly pa-
riods have not only been well attend
Cd but the large variety of subj2 =
discussed by the speakers has MAJ"
1 an exceedingly profitable hour. Tie
Graduate School of Agriculture a"'
attracted noted educators from all
parts OF the country and these men
have been making excellent talks On
subjects OF special interest. Thus ha'
The Graduate School of Agriculture
been of great value to the UnivcrS-
IT, and community. aside from its rea.
purpose.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23
Friend of Stephens College Dies.

Dr. G. l.. Back. who was born seven
miles south of Ashland in Boone Coun-
ty. in 1888. died AT his home in Liberty,
Mo. July 10. He was a Baptist min
lister and was a member of the board
of trustees of William Jewell Col
lege He has made several gifts to
Stephens College. His wife died June
10. just one month before the death
of her husband.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23
BOUTWELL, TO ST. LOUIS soon
After Fifteen Years Here He Leaves
to Work for Government.

Fountain Rothwell. recently ap-
pointed Collector of Customs at st
Louis by President Wilson. will leave
for ST. Louis August l to take charge
of his office. Mr.. ROthwell's family
will leave Columbia for their new
home in September.
Mr.. Rothwell has been a resident
of Columbia fifteen years. He recent
ly sold his interest in the livery barn
of ROthwell and Mordica.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23
LECTURE BY 4 MOB VICTIM
Otis l.. SpurgeOn spoke Here on
Making America Catholic"

\ thousand persons stood in the
rain in the courthouse yard Monday
night TO hear Otis l.. SpurgeCn, of
Des Moines, Ia, give his lecture,
Making America Catholic Mr..
Spurgeon is a candidate for the United
States Senate on the Independent
ticket. He was applauded when he
told of the conditions in Denver,
Colo, where a few months ago he was
kidnapped, beaten. robbed. and left
on a public highway. fourteen miles
from Denver.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

College holds the properties of the
college in trust, forever for a girls
school. The terms of the deed make
it impossible to place any indebted
ness on the college property. This
assures the permanency of any money
or property given or willed to the
trustees for the benefit of the col
lege.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

A d. Darbishire. demonstration OF
zoology and lecturer on genetics al
the University of Edinburgh. Scotland
will address the Graduate School OF
Agriculture here this week. Mr.
Darbishire will talk on An Attempt
to Estimate the Value of the Men
delian Method "a an instrument for
the Improvement of the Animals and
Plants Which are of Service to Man
kind"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Perhaps We are mistaken, but the
ink tracings seem to be about dry, so
once more we roll up our paper-built
electric line and file it away with the
others in the collection We have ac-
cumulated in this community within
recent years.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23
Cafeteria Serves 1900 Meals Day

The Cafeteria served more than
300 meals day last week. This is the
greatest number ever served there in
one week. Last summer the average
number of meals served in day
was 500: this summer the average is
more than 1000. Many tOwnspeOple
eat at the Cafeteria regularly. Six
faculty members with their families
eat there
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Miss Madge Reese, who will receive
her A. b. and b. S. degrees from the
University of Missouri at the close OF
the Summer Session, has a position
in the home economics extension
work of the state College of Agricul-
ture, Auburn. Ala. Miss Reese will
leave for Alabama August !
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

5. \. Cousley. of Nevada, Mo, a
student in the School of Law of the
University. has short story, cupid
Versus Art" in the August number
of the Romance Magazine. Mr.. Cous-
ley recently passed the state bar eX-
animation and expects to practice law
in Nevada this year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

What a fine opportunity one has
now to collect a supply of cigars,
the variety with the frayed end and
the light brown wrapper. The county
campaign is on and next week begins
the county fair with its three
throws-fOr -a-nickel" racks.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Miss Pearl Thomas of st. Joseph,
Mo. is visiting Miss Bessie Brown at
PIC Hit street Miss Thomas is as
sistant in domestic arts at the Kansas
State Agricultural College She was
graduated from the University of Mis-
souri, in 1911 and took graduate work
here in 1872
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

The II. V. Shores, superintendent
of schools OF Dearborn. Mo, is at
tending the Summer Session of the
University. Mr.. Shores is a graduate
of Central College. Fayette. Mo. He
was fellow in history at the Uni
varsity of Wisconsin in i9l0-191l.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

The young women at the Alpha Phi
house, S05 Virginia avenue, gave an
informal dance Friday evening, July
l.. The hOstesses We're Mrs. Gertrude
Frazer, Miss Corinne Clem and Miss
Mayme Ratekin.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Samuel b. NuckOls. assistant pro
fessor of agronomy at the Colorado
College of Agriculture. is attending
the Graduate School of Agriculture
here Mr., Nuckols was graduated
from the University of Missouri in
1911.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Miss Lillian Garnett of PembertOn
Hall who was called home by the
illness of her mother has returned to
the University
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

A X. Orr. a student at the UniverS-
ity this summer, left Columbia Sun
day for Pilot Grove, Mo, to attend
the funeral of his grandmother. Mrs.
Betty Orr
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

And still another suggestion to the
popular priced magazines: Why not
have a cover page with a picture of a
young woman in a bathing suit?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

J. J. Gallagher will leave the Uni
versity Summer Session this week to
accept a government position under
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
He took the examination last May
and was notified of his appointment
Monday.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23
SUMNER SESSION NOTES

Miss T. ID. Priest, Miss Mary Yam
cey, Miss Ben Johnson, Miss Marian
Phillips and Miss Muncie Reece, all
graduates of Howard Payne College,
are enrolled in the Summer Session
of the University. These young wo-
men have positions in the schools OF
the state for the coming year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Miss Ruth Ayeritt of Mexico, Mo,
will be the guest of Miss Verla Hook
and Miss Minnie Stallings of Pember-
ton Hall for the weekend
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Robert f. Hurt, superintendent of
the Jasper High School, Jasper, Mo-,
is taking work in agriculture at the
University Mr. Hurt has taught in
Jasper six years.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

T. J. Stewart, superintendent of
schools in Flat River, Mo. has re-
turned to the University after a short
visit to Flat River
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

George Taylor, of Richmond, Mo,
who will be captain of the 1915 Ii
ger baseball team, is taking work in
the Summer Session of the Univers-
ity
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Miss Margaret Middlecoff, president
of the Y. W. c. A., spent the weekend
in Fulton, Mo. Miss Middleton has as
her guest Miss Mary Ratekin who at
tended the University last winter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

J. 5. Tippett was elected superin-
tendent of the high school az Fayette,
Mo. last week Mr.. Tippett has been
superintendent of the high school at
Huntsville. Mo.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

]. J. Pummill. a student of the
Summer Session of the University, VS.
tied Saturday and Sunday at Marshall.
Mo. Mr. Pummill is superintendent
of the schools at Seneca, Mo.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-07-23

Miss Coda Airy. of Maryville. Mo,
is taking work in the School of Edu-
cation here Miss Airy has taught in
the Maryville schools ten years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-05
Diplomatic Rebuke.

A well-known western senator re-
Gently visited barber shop where the
barber, failing to recognize his patron,
was very talkative. He ventured on
all the timely topics of the day, and
although the senator did not. apparent
ly, enter into the spirit of the CONVEX
sation very keenly, the tonsorial art
lists enthusiasm was not visibly damp
ened. Finally he asked: Have you
ever been in here before?" "Once,"
said the senator. "Strange that
don't recall your face" Not at ALL"
the senator assured him. 1T altered
greatly in healing g"-Harper's Maya
zine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-05
VESTS SON TELLS A STORY
Humorous Remniscence of the Fa-
nous Campaign of 1872 and. Its
Convention.

Alec Vest, son Of the late Senator
Vest of Missouri, is raconteur almost
as noted in his home state as was his
famous father.
There used to be an old fellow,
John NJ. Sneed, who lived out in the
country short distance from Sedalia,
NO." said Mr.. Vest at the Willard "He
was an old-fashioned bourbon Demo-
crat of the EXTREMIST type. He really
gloried in his partisanship, and was
the sort of man who in drawing his
will adjured his sons to continue voting
the Democratic ticket. Captain Sneed
he had never risen above the rank
of captain-was intensely interested
in 1872 in the result of the Democratic
national convention, which, / think,
was held in Baltimore, and nominated
Horace Greeley. 1t was in that year
that the Beecher-Tilton trial was held
and the newspapers everywhere were
filled with accounts of the proceedings.
In those days news of the election re-
turns or the outcome of political con-
ftutiOuo WdS l1Ol dS easily ODtdludDlo
as today. Old Captain Sneed, how
ever, would not go to bed on the night
the balloting began at the Democratic
convention until he got some word
from Baltimore. He seated himself on
his front porch and waited for those
who had been in town to come along.
He stopped everybody and asked what
they knew about the Democratic nomi.
nees for president. None could tell
him anything until long about mid
night party of roysterers came up
the road singing and shouting. The
captain asked if they had any news
from the convention.
Eyes, said one of the most jovial
members of the party, 'Beecher and
Tilton were nominated"
"The old man was aghast for mo-
ment, but he quickly recovered and
said:
"Well they are both good men; 1t
will make a strong ticket Wash
ington Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-05
What He Wanted.

Mr. Pounds. the retired grocer, was
very proud Of his new country estate.
3He spared no expense in doing things
well. Judge, then, of his delight when
a pair Of rocks began building nest
In his parkl
But the farmer who owned the next
land was not so pleased. In fact, he
dsliked rocks.
So he gave his sons orders TO shoot
the offending birds.
Along came Mr.. Pounds, enraged.
"See here, my man." he said, fierce
ly, Il wish those lads of yours would
let my birds alone. I'm trying to
make a rookery, and
That's all right, sir" replied the,
sturdy son of the soil. But | wish
your rocks would let my crops alone.
| be trying TO make living"