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Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11

Thompson's eye hau nsp.v,-
 tain individual who answered gener- ally to the description Of the man he was after and who was pushing his way toward the waiting room as if he were in great hurry to get away from the station. The lieutenant's off cial heart beat high with hope as be muttered to himself:
 That's the professor or I'm farm- CT. Flowed if he ain't working his graft right now! l seen him feeling for that boob's leather in front of him. He's a smooth dip all right If he hadn't just come in on that train I'd say 1t was him who snitched my watch outside there"
 The person he suspected was an el derly. white haired man. whose half open mouth and mild blue eyes sug- gested only sbsentmindedness and a benevolent outlook on the cold world. He wore a straight brim top hat, black coat and string tie. All in all, he looked much more like professor bewildered by finding himself away from the campus and classroom-than 8 burglar.
 All the more reason why you should spot him for a crook" was what Lieu tenant Thompson would have said, out of the profoundity of his police ex- perence We've got the mugs and finger prints of hundreds of these in nocent looking professors at headquar- ters"
 Thompson threw himself bodily into the crowd and rushed along. showing people right and left until he bad near ly reached the ''professor. In fact be had his right hand out to grab the collar of the highly respectable frock coat under the fringe of white hair. Then. somehow. his feet became entAn- gled in something that yeiped and squirmed and snapped. and two strong hands caught him by the shoulders and showed him back. the face of determined looking young man came close to his own. and from the deter mined lips shot the soothing words:
 You big lunkhead! What are you walking on the young lady's dog forr
 Now, policeman. particularly lieu tenant, does not like to be called a Iunkhead by a stranger, and Thompson was not in good humor just then. anyhow So be seized the arm of the determined young man and gave him the professional shake which means that the person shaken is under arrest
 The young man did not resist but while the lieutenant held him by his left arm the prisoners right hand dived swiftly into his own coat pocket on
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11

This remarkably clever story reminds one of q bunch of fire crackers because there IS so n,uch snap and go in if. Inci- dent toHows incident wifh such rapfdfty that there IS an almost continuous fire of wif and hu- nor. The play is one of fhe funniest comedies ever written, and fhe authors who nopeffzed If have succeeded admirably in their flask. From fhe first word 10 the last Stop Thief" Is full of Laughter, wffh bit of pothos here and there for contrast.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
CHAPTER 1. rL N--ak

T pinched my watch!' A fat
 man in a brown sack suit, \ \ with red hair and white eye lashes. yelped this pathetically and hurled his bulk at the open gateway to the trains at the Grand Central sta ton. He was stopped by the gate mans elbow in his stomach. It was one of those sharp. 6eshless elbows, and the fat man popped out an ago nized wool"
 Get back there" grunted the gate man. You can't go sliding in that way What dyer think this is-third base ?-Where's your ticketY
 "Aw. chase yerselfr' snapped the fat man from the corner of his mouth. "Im Lieutenant Thompson from the central office I'd run you in for a nickel"
 Detective. eh"
 You beard what said. Can the conversation and let me through"
 The gateman moved aside, but only for an instant His business was the taking of tickets. and a ticket taker Is the most suspicious animal on earth.
 ' The other threw back his coat lapel. at the same time transfxing the recall citrant railroad minioD with naughty glare.
 Detective. ehY' and the acrid sar> casm with which the word was repeat ed made the fat man involuntarily look down at his waistcoat
 "Sufferin' mackerell My shield is goner
 Gee! He frisked you for fair. didn't he?" drawIed the gateman, with an unholy peal of mirth. Detective ehT' Some people have a perfect genius for rubbing it in, but Lieutenant Thompson did not hear this last re mark He had rushed through the gateway and was already bucking the line of hurrying passengers from train that had just come in He had no time to think about his own person al loss then. The insolent marauder who had stolen his gold watch and gathered in his silver shield as pass ing insult. must go for the present The lieutenant was expected to get q certain slippery "second story man." who was known to the police as the "professor." although he never yet had been in their hands. He also was an expert safe cracker.
 Private advices from an underworld bureau of information were that he would be on this train, and Lieutenant Thompson had been intrusted with the mission Of bringing him in
 i've got to land that guy this time" muttered Thompson as he scanned the crowd, "or it'll be back to pounding the sidewalk for mine. Old man. white hair, spectacles. looks like pro lessor. and Holy Moses! There be isr'
 He dived into the scurrying proces- sion of passengers and was in trouble at once. The sharp edge of suit case cut his shins. a man behind bumped him with an old fashioned carpet bag, and an excited. overheated middle aged woman just missed bis eye with the point of her wave tossed umbrella He dodced back and was bunted by a bag gage truck piled high with trunks and propelled by three huskies In oyeraiis. who yelled at him in blasphemous rail- roadese for getting in the way.
 The train--in from Boston-was emp sy by this time. and the last or the messengers were squeezing through the exit gate. outside of which the usual kissincs and huggings and handshak- ,nvs mad caused the usual exasperaung congestion
 npaflof Good luckr
 s-hss.i m a cer-
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
APPLY AT OFFICE, 435 & 437 East 23rd St., New York City

n istrict Of Putnam ss., frooate Court U Sept. 2, 1914.
 Estate of John l.. lnman, late of Putnam, In said District, deceased.
 The Admnistratrix having exhibited her administration account with said Estate to this Court for allowance, IL Is
 Ordered that the 18th day of Sept. l9lt. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, al the frohaie office in Putnam be- and the same Is assigned for a hearing on the a,lowanceof said administra- tion account. and this court directs the Adnlnis- tratrix to cite all persons Interested ithefcih to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper having circulation in said district. and by posting . CODY on the public sign post in said Town or Putnam nearest where the deceased last dwelt.
 EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
NOTICE Horse Buyers Chance For Farmers. TeamSterS, Lumhermen,
 EypreSSmen, COalman, LIysYmsn,
 DaiUmsn, Icemen, Contractors, Etc., or in Fact Anybody in Need of a Horse UNITED STATES EMPRESS STABLES
 $ & C No Connection with any other stables 435 X 437 East 23rd Street,
 NEW YORK CITY
 
1h5 Young Work Horses IhS lVJ ard Mares lUJ

in good condition weighing from 900 to 1900 lbs. Above horses have been used in and around New York and have been bought green within the past years. Among them are matched teams suitable for general business. Also pavement sore mares for farm work, 80 days trial allowed il not as represented can be returned in trial time. No reasonable offer re- fused will also dispose of express wagons and harness, and for the bene- fit of out of town folks will have all horses purchased tested by state veterinary. All horses shipped free with collars and halteTs.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
5o Bonds esss.sy: sss';':. ssss::.' sss:s' ::s

servaflve .ngesfnent. Over fWenty -nine ytal old. Have pfsdeysry dollar when due. By special aci O. the Legislature their bonds ar rs Ade iega aiinsestDent for trustees, executors administrators, and other managers ef trns funds. Denomination of 100, zOo and npsArdi Coupon bonds with setni-annuAl interess NuL infsrmzaep of Geo. E. Shaw. agess
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
Iron Stands 1900 Years.

Tn Delhi stands wrought-iron col umn which was placed there nearly 1900 years ago and today shows prac- tically no signs of deterioration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
outposts Captured.

London. Aug. l0.The towns Of Cal
mar. Altkirch and Mulhausen. captur-
ed by the French, were not strongly
fortified and all lie outside the line
OF real German defense, being regard
ed as optposts Of the strongly fortified
cities Their German garrisons num-
erically were fairly strong bat it was
understood that in case Of attack they
merely would endeavor 70 hinder the
French advance before falling back
Neu Beisach, where they are said 10
have retired, is east Of Kolmar and is
strongly fortified while Sstrassburg
some distance to the north, the cen
ter Of gveat aggregation Of German
troops, is strongly fortified and sup
posed to be prepared for long siege
official reports Of fighting between
the French and German troops state
(Conrinued on Page Twol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
RITES
FOR WIFE OF
PRESIDENT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. Aug. 1O.-At . o'clock
this afternoon the simple Presbyterian
funeral service, with no music and no
eulogy, was said over the body OF Mrs
WOODROW Wilson in the East room Of
the White House. Grouped around the
casket were the sorrowing president.
his children and kinsmen and official
delegations.
The body Of Mrs Wilson was placed
in a mahogany casket lined with cop
per and covered with silver gray
hroadcloth. and with silver handles.
At the grave the easket win be placed
in an outer case of steel On the casket
is a silver plate engraved with the sim
pie inscription:
Ellen Arson Wilson.
"AIay Is. 1S60--August G, 1914
The services In the East room con
sisted OF the reading of the Presby-
terian rites by the Rev, sylvester
Beach of Princeton, n. j., and the
Rev. ]. II. Taylor OF the Central Pres
byterian church, Washington. Only
The family, intimate friends, the cabi-
net and the members Of the congress
sicnal committees were present.
After he service the casket was
carried by group Of police. who long
house guarded occupants at the White
House, to a waiting hearse
A special train, consisting Of pri-
vate car for the casket and the presi-
dent and his family q sleeper for a few
relatives and intimate friends; dining
and baggage car, took the party to
Rome. Ga It will arrive there at 2
p. m. Tuesday. The final services will
be held Immediately in Myrtle Hill
cemetery 1t & i. M me trssiasnt
. will start back to Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
BRYANT is
N 0 MINEE

An error in the canvass of the re
turns by the county election board
was corrected this morning by w. A.
Griffin, secretary, in the statement
hat Bryant instead of Krey is nom
mated commissioner of the northern
district by a plurality of II votes.
No one knows how the error got by.
The fault cannot be charged to any.
one in particular, it simply being a
mistake. Previous totals gave the
nomination to Krey, but it was found
that in the count, the commissioners
vote was not counted in one of the
boxes at Minco. A subsequent can
vass Of that box showed the totals to
be in favor of Bryant by IL votes.
The error was in the returns of pre-
cinct No. 2. When the sheet contain
ing the tabuIated results was examined
by Mr.. Griffin it was found to have no
returns on the commissioners race in
the northern district. Mr.. Griffin
then examined the returns made to
The county clerk and made the neces-
sary correction. The ballot box was
not opened. Il can't say positively
whether the commissioner vote was
on the returns to the board or not,
said Mr.. Griffin. 'If it was, it was
overlooked in making the tabulation." "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
GOOD rain
RECORDED

Now, ordinarily, noises in the night
that rudely disturb ones sweet slum-
bers are not relished, but OF course
there are exceptions to all rules How,
ever, it Is hardly fair to speak of it as
noise, because It was really music, a
concert of rare melodies. The opening
number of the program was a trifle
loud but after that it settled down to
low, sweet tones that were decidedly
somniferous.
Gettin' right down to the facts in the
case, it was one Of the best rains in
this section in many moons, and when
it was over the guage had run up 70
nearly an inch and half. Preceded
by a swift gale and accompanied by
some heavy electrical discharges at
the beginning. the shower started
little before o'clock this morning
and continued steadily till after
o'clock. Reports indicate that it was
quite general
Speaking Of the benefits OF the rain,
G. A. McNabb, county farm agent,
said 1T will make beyond question
all the sure feed crops, such as milo,
kafir, feterita, sorghum, cowpeas and
peanuts. Possibly some corn will be
helped and it will put us on the way
another crop of alfalfa. Cotton will
thrive immensely and the ground is
put in fine shape for double discing
preparatory to late summer or early
fall plowing. Pastures will take on
new growth and late gardens may be
planted. 1t would be possible to grow
from $4,000 to 100000 worth Of cab
bage in the county before freezing
weather comes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
WILLIAMS
In LEAD BY
1927 VOTES
speeiaI u the paIIv Express.

Special to the Daily Express.
Oklahoma City, Aug. TO- official re-
turns from 81 counties received by the
state election board give Williams a
lead Of 1927 votes It is believed that
an the returns will be in the hands OF
the board tomorrow
The recount Of the ballots in Bryan
county. demanded BY Robertson, wiIl
begin tomorrow. The results in Pitts
burg, Atoka Pushmaiaha and Mccur-
tain counties are also contested BY
Robertson.
Alexander has a lead of about 500
over Mcclelland for state treasurer in
the same counties and Lyons has a
lead over Askew for secretary Of state
For lieutenant governor Trap leads
Lafayette by less than 1000, with Duf-
fy third Carter has a lead OF about
1000 over Howard for auditor No
figures on the race for supreme justice
are obtainable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
SCHEDULE
OF TRAINS
CHANGED

The first change made in the train
service Of the Oklahoma Central
property now the A.. 7. & 5. F. will
mean much to the small towns be-
tween Chiekasha and Purcell as well
as a benefit to the local merchants.
It is the addition of accommodation
passenger service to the regular
freight train formerly operated by the
Oklahoma Central
A combination passenger ana bag
gage coach has been added to the
train and 1t will make daily trips be-
tween Chickasha and Purcell except
Sunday The schedule now effective
is; Leave Purcell s a. M, arrive in
Chickasha 1890 a, m. Leave Chicka-
sha at 2.SO p m. arrive in Purcell
$500 p. m.
The schedule differs from that form
erly in use by the Oklahoma Central
about an hour and a half. The old
schedule called for the arrival in
Chickasha at $3.50 a. m. and leaye
Chiokasha at u noon. The former
train carried no accommodation for
passengers. The new schedule will
give the country people along the line
ample opportunity to do trading in
Chickasha and return to their homes
The same day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
RELEASE OF
AMERICANS
DEMANDED

BY United Press.
Washington. Aug. fO.-Representa-
tons have been made by this govern
ment At Berlin demanding the release
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Huntington,
Americans, who are held as spies al
Nuremburg.
Americans are better off in Germany
than elsewhere in Europe, it is stated
by official dispatches.
The order prohibiting any Americans
from leaving Germany during the mob
ilization of the army proved to be
good fortune. In other countries hard
ships came when the frightened Amer
leans hurried away without their bag
gage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
WAR TAX
LOOMS UP
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Aug. l0.-lt is believed
that war tax in this country is inev
table Legislative leaders admit that
on account of reduced imports during
The European war stamp tax will
probably be imposed the same as dur
ing the Spanish American war
The new revenue will probably be re-
quired on whisky, tobacco and possibly
stamps that viii be required on checks
and mortgages.
1t is estimated that The war will re
duce the import revenues OF this coun
try one third.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
MACHINE PRINTERS MEET.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. ii0-With
delegates present from all sections OF
the country the National Association
Of Machine Printers and Color Mixers
of the United States today. opened
their annual convention here. Ques-
ions OF starting a campaign for i'm
creasing the membership OF the asso-
citation we're among those to be dis
cussed today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
German Defeat Denied.

BY United Press.
London, Aug. 10.-It is officially de
MED at Berlin that the German army
was routed in Alsace.
1t was stated that the Germans re-
tired according to prearranged plans.
II was again reported today that the
kaiser is going to the front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
ny United Press.

London. Aug l0.--The confirmation
al the sinking or German submarine
u.l5 b. the British fleet indicates thar
The German fleet IS bottled up some
where or Helisogand.
The British lleet is now constantly
the subject Of attack by submarines
and desnoyers.
The censorship IS complete II is
probable thai the army win be heard
from in the first big battle OF the war
az Namur in Belgium.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
Russians Invading.

py United Press.
Rome. Aug. l0.-According to adj
vices received here the Russians are
invading Germany and Austria from
the Prussian frontier through the val
ley OF the river Styrd.
The Austrian fleet is mobolized in
the Adriatic and corps OF Austrian
troops win be sent through Switzer-
land to help the Germans in Alsace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
By United Press.

London. Aug 1O.-A dispatch from
Vienna to news agency said that it
was announced there that Austria for
me present has abandoned plans for
The invasion OF Servia and instead
would take up strong position and
await the Seryian advance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT.

Maurice Marie Adair VS.. Hubert M.
Adair. divorce and division Of prop
erty. Bond. Melton & Melton.
]. B. Watkins Medical Co. VS. Geo
II. Duckwall D. A. Wright and II. w.
nuck*aii," ,ivh%. nsifesJDt :. .,,.
michael.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
Issues Proclamation Warning In
habitants to Cease Fighting
Most Of Residents Flee
Belgians Hold Forts
BRITISH FLEET BOT
TIES UP GERMANS
Sinking Of a German Submarine
Confirmed Next Big Battle
Will Probably Be Fought
at Namur
BY United Press.

Bdussels, Aug. 1O-Gen. Emmich,
the German commander, was the first
to step into Liege between the remain
Ing forts. He issued a proclamation
saying that non-combatants who were
found fighting would be executed and
their homes burned. Most OF the Bel
Sian residents of Liege have already
fed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
German General
Enters Liege

is scli by the Germans, but most Of
the forts are stlll held by Che Bel
gians
The Germans will beaiege the forts
while the main body Of the army moves
south Of Liege The Liege garrison
fell back on Namur. where the French
have sent large force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
By United Press.


London, Aug 10.-The Brussels cor
respondent Of the London Star cabled
that the Germans killed every inhabit-
amt of the village Of Soiron in Belgium
because they fired on a German de
tachmcnt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
MEDIATION NOT ACCEPTED.


by Onlteu 1Iess.
Washington, Aug. 10--Acknowledg-
ments Of the receipt Of the presidents
offer Of mediation have been received
from Great Britain, France, Austria
and Russia, but there was no indica-
ton that it would be accepted Ger
many has not yet acknowledged the
receipt of the offer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
Reprisal by England.

BY United Press.
London, Aug iO.-lt is reported that
the government is officially consider
ing the release for the use OF British
manufacturers Of all German patents
as an act Of reprisal The loss to Ger
man manufacturers would be enor-
nous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
BY United Press.

Shanghai, Aug 10.-The British war
ships have established ah blockade at
Using Tau, bottling up mos TOT the
German fleet.
a British squadron is pursuing the
remainder Of the German fleet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
RELEASE ALL suFFRAoErrEs.

BY United Press.
London, Aug lO.-King George has
ordered the release of all the suffra-
gists who are now serving terms as a
result of militancy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
Austrian Flre EffectIue.

BY United Press.
Paris, Aug. l0.--The Notifications Of
the city of Antiyaris in Montenegro
have been leveled by the destructive
fire from the Austrian warships.
A number of houses. municipal
buildings and wireless stations were
destroyed. The Montenegrns took
refuge in the hills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
Raises More Volunteers.

~ HTsV1' t'a'
London. Aug TO- Minister Of War
Kitchener is raising the second voluh-
tecr army OF 1OO, 900 men This means
that the entire available British army
is now under orders for service on
the continent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
Montenearo Retakes seutarI.

BY United Press.
Rome, Aug. io.-The Montenegrins
retook scutari, driving the Austrians
out. This means the violation of Al
bantam territory. After the Balkan
war the powers took scutari from
-Anntenegro.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
$4,000 IN PURSES OFFERED.

BY United Press.
Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. lO.-Purses
to $4,000 await winners
of the Grand Circuit and Great West
ern trotting races which opened on
the local Track today u coTnilte
Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
WHEAT REACHES HIGH LEVEL.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, Aug. 10.-Wheat reached
q new high level for the year here to-
day. There was scramble to buy
May wheat at Sill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-10
BANK OFFICE MEN MEET.
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Chicago, Aug. 10-Informal talks
we're the order Of the opening session
Of the annual convention Of the office
men Of the American Bankers lnsur-
ance company which opened here to-
day.