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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
WILL HOLD
MEDICAL
MEET HERE

On Tuesday, July IA, the Central Ok
lahoma Medical association will hold
a meeting in Chickasha and prepara-
tions are now under way for the enter
tainment of the visiting doctors. All
business sessions will be held at the
city hall where DR.. D. D. McHenry,
president, will preside About % ply
sicians from out of the city are OK
pected to attend.
The entertainment committee is
working on their program and while il
is not complete. the staging of ban
quet is practically assured for Tuesday
night.
The program as announced by DR.
]. NJ. Cooper. secretary of the associa
tion, Enid, will be as follows: Clinics
by Drs. S. S. Sanger of Yukon. R,
Baze, w. Penquite Martha Bledsoe, U
c. Boon, e. L. Dawson, d. S. Downey
w. H. Livermore, A. B. Leeds and L
E. Emanuel of Chickasha.
Papers:
Subject to be announced, Dr. R. D
Long, Oklahoma City.
Errors of Refraction as Cause O
Headaches and Neuralgia, DR.. U. c
Boon, Chickasha.
Mechanics and the Uteras, Dr. F. A
Hudson, Enid.
Subject to be announced, Dr. L. NJ
Westfall, Oklahoma City.
Lobar Pneumonia, DR.. ]. E. Stin
son, Chickasha
Acute Suppurative ottitis Media, DR.
j. II. Barnes, Enid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
IS
VICTIM OF
LIVE WIRE

According to information received
here today Don Mcclure of Chickasha
was accidentally killed this morning
at Alva while engaged in the perform
ance Of his duties, as electrical line
man. employed by the Alva Light and
Power company
Mcclure and his partner had gone
out this morning early and were at
work on a line Mcclure climbed a
pole to cut off circuit carrying 2300
volts One wire of the circuit was cut
and in cutting the other his elbow
came in contact with the live" end
of the severed wire that had been left
hanging The circuit was thus COM
pleted and the lineman knocked from
the top of 25 foot pole. 1t is thought
he received the full 2300 volts. His
partner stated that he breathed but a
few times after the fall and though
every effort was made to resuscitate
him, the efforts we're Ineffective and
death claimed another victim
Don Mcclure lived in Chickasha for
number of years and was last en-
ployed by the Electric shop of this
city, leaving here for Alva about two
months ago His home was at 422
Idaho avenue II is stated that the
remains will be brought here for bur
ial. arriving some time tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
Crowd Of Citizens with Band Will
Meet Grady County Senatorial
Candidate on Arrival Here
Tuesday Afternoon
WILL SPEAK AT
CONVENTION HALL
Auto Procession to Be Feature =
Chance for All to Meet Chick
asha's "Favorite Son" at
the Hotel

At a meeting of a number of citi-
zens yesterday afternoon plans were
practically completed for the home
coming of Judge Sam Hayes, Grady
|countys candidate for the United
States senate. who will make his first
speech in the present campaign in the
county next Tuesday evening.
Judge Hayes will arrive in Chicka-
sha on the Rock Island at 1925 p. m,
and it is planned to meet him at the
train with large reception commit
tee and a band escorting him to the
Early hotel, where an informal recep-
ton will be held to afford his host of
friends and admirers an opportunity
to greet him.
A feature OF the occasion will be an
auto procession from the station to
the hotel in which everybody is in
vited to join.
While definite arrangements have
not been finally closed up, it is now
planned to have the evening meeting
at which Judge Hayes will speak at
Convention hall. If any change from
this program is made it will be an
Monday,
Ii present plans go through the home
coming of Grady county's "favorite
SON. who has won fame as member
OF the constitutional convention, and
the Oklahoma supreme court, will in
deed be a happy event for him. 1t is
believed that his Chickasha speech
will be one of the most important dur
ing his campaign and quite a number
of visitors are expected from other
towns. Reports from all over the state
continue to tell of the increasing
strength Of the Hayes candidacy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
ELkS Are
GATHERING
In DENVER
Thirty Thousand Expected to At
tend Grand Lodge Session 0pep
ing Monday City Decorated
81 Exalted Ruler Arrives
By United Press.

By United Press.
Denver, Colo, July 11.-One of the
greatest crowds Denver has ever en-
tertained began arriving here today
when the vanguard of the members
and families of the Benevolent Protec-
tive Order of Elks arrived for the
grand jubilee reunion to be held here
next week. Local Elks officials esti-
mated that fully 10000 Elks would be
here by Monday night, exclusive of
families of members and their friends
Preparations for the reunion, which
have been rushed for two weeks, were
finished today. The last of the street
decorations have been put up, head
quarters for the various delegations
have been prepared and arrangements
completed for handling the big crowds
smoothly. Registration headquarters
have been opened in the Champau
street side of the municipal auditor
ium and the meeting of the grand
lodge will be held in the theater part
OF the building.
Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach
arrived today and was given a rousing
greeting, although the official recep.
tion will not be held until tomorrow.
Throughout the reunion the local Elks
will keep open house at their club
building. Across the street is the Of
ficial reviewing stand where the grand
lodge officers will witness the three
parades planned. The chief of these
will be next Thursday in which all Wis
iting Elks will participate. There will
be two parades Wednesday. The first
in the afternoon, will be an industrial
parade in which each lodge outside OF
Denver will have float. In the even
ing there will be an illuminated auto.
raobiie parade, conducted by local
Elks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
State Supt. Voted to
Retain Or. ESkridge

Authentic information received from
Oklahoma City concerning the meeting
of the state board of education at
which DR.. Eskridge was removed from
the presidency of the Woman's Col
lege, shows that State Supt VIII
son voted for Eskridge, while Messrs.
Rowsey and Warren refused to vote
when the question came up. Four mem
bers voted against Eskridge.
To ]. D. Carmichael and other citi-
zens of Chickasha who called upon
him. Mr.. Wilson said. 81 voted for DR..
Eskridge and did everything ! could
for him. l would have been glad to
retain him. There was never any diff
ference between Or. Eskridge and
mo -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11

Vera Cruz. July 11.--A congressional
investigation TO determine whether the
American marines shot down unarmed
fleeing Mexlcans under the old Mexi-
can de fuga" law during the occupa-
tion OF Vera Cruz. appeared likely to-
day.
A sensation was created by the APP
peal OF Fred Boalt, correspondent,
from deportation order because he
made this charge.
Boslt said Ensign Richardson of the
battleship Arkansas and other officers
admitted that they fired on unarmed
Mexicans after telling them to run.
The investigation developed into an
Inquiry into the actions OF the marines
instead of the deportation of Boalt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
MOORE RESTING WELL.

Reports from the chickasha hos
pital today state that r. C. Moore, who
was stabbed the night of July 4, by
an unknown is resting as well as could
be expected and has chance for re-
covery.
The patient is not out of danger, I"
said Or. w. H. Livermore. Il would
not say that he is going to get well
and would not say anything to the
contrary. He is doing well now, IS
resting well and is taking nourish-
ment."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
CARMAN
COULD CLEAR UP
The MYSTERY n! Y 5
By United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, July 1l.--Dr. Edwin Car
man is now the central figure in the
Bailey murder. Prosecutor Smith said
IF Carman would tell all he knows
he would clear up this mystery in five
minutes" The physician will be rigid
ly examined and Smith intimated that
there would probably be results
Carman refused to give up his con-
sultation date book which would show
whether Mrs. Bailey ever visited him
before the night of the murder. The
exact time of the shooting is not
known. Smith says 1t was Z O'Clock
and Carman called the police at 8
O'Clock.
The grand jury is scheduled to re
sumo investigation of the case next
Tuesday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
STORSTADT
IS BLAMED


BY United Press.
Quebec, July 11.LThe Storstadt was
blamed for the Empress of Ireland
disaster on May 20, when 1882 lives
were lost, in the report of the royal
commission, submitted today.
The commission said that Capt Ken
dalrs action in stopping the Empress
of Ireland was good seamanship but
his failure to give wide berth was a
cause of the accident.
Chief Officer Teftenes of the Stor.
lstadt was held mainly at fault for neg
lecting to change his course and not
calling the captain. The stories OF
the passengers were declared irrecon
Icilable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
MORE BRIDGES
ACROSS WASHITA

According to plans approved by the
Grady county board of commissioners,
two new bridges are to be constructed
sa the county at once. One spans the
Washita near Bradley and is to be of
steel. The other is a pile bridge across
Line creek east of Chickasha.
County Engineer Cranwell is today
making the survey of the locations
from which specifications will be
drawn. The plans and specifications
will be on file in the county clerks
office next week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
STRIKE IS
FAVORED


BY United Press.
Dallas, July 11-State Labor Inspec-
tor said that 25,000 firemen, engineers
and trainmen had voted almost unan-
imously to strike on July IA if the
eight hour day was not granted on
roads west OF the Mississippi The
votes are being counted in Chicago.
Railway managers regard the threats
for strike for $4,000 men in the
western territory as the unions plans
TO force acceptance of their terms.
They do not consider the situation as
serious as the labor unions say it is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
BY United Press.

Washington, July IA resolution
directing the army and navy depart
ments to submit all papers in the
Boalt case was introduced in the house
today by Falconer OF Washington.
A sensation rivaling the famous wa
tur cure" Filipino scandal is expected
if a congressional investigation Of the
action OF the marines at the Vera
Cruz occupation is ordered.
Boaits dispatches said Ensign Rich
ardson corralled Mexicans in a room
then released them and the marines
shot chem down as they ran and boast
ed that II was great fun"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
Correspondent Asserts that I'm
armed Mexicans Were Shot as
They Ran After Being
Released from Room
CONGRESS MAY
PROBE CHARGES
Besolution Asking for Inquiry In
troduced in House = Breach
Between Carranza and Villa
Healed for the Present
BY United Press

Vera Cruz, July 11.-That he heard
navy officers tell OF the application
OF the "de fuga law" to Mexicans dur
ing the occupation OF this city was the
testimony of United Press Correspond
ent William Shepherd before the naval
board OF inquiry on Boalt's charges.
"One story | heard" Shepherd said,
was that Mexicans had been taken
prisoners, locked in house, then upon
signal were released and fired upon,
some being killed while fleeing"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
SENATOR soRRELLs HERE.

E. T. Sorrells of Wilburton was in
the city today in the interest of his
candidacy for lieutenant governor. He
was a member of the constitutional
convention and has served in the
state senate continuously since state
hood. 81 believe i understand the
duties of the office and can fill it to
the satisfaction Of the people," said
he.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
Aguas calientcs. eighteen hours travel

Aguas Calientes, eighteen hours travel
from the capital city.
To the west, Gen. Obregon has
stretched bis lines so far as Guadala-
jara, second largest city in the repub
lie, and within six hours ride by rail-
way of the central goal.
Once San Luis Potosi Is captured
the three military divisions will con
verge on Mexico City, according to as.
sertions made in El Paso by both Car
rama and Villa followers. When this
combination is made 10000 men will
be available for the movement against
the ultimate goal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
PASSENGERS ARE LANDED.
By United Press.

By United Press.
st. Johns. Newfoundland. July H.
All passengers on board the coastwise
steamer "Invermore, which struck the
rocks near Barbor Point, on the Lab
rador coast, while trying to dodge a
big iceberg, landed safely here this
morning. The steamer sank until the
water was level with her decks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
By United Press.

Torreon, July 1.-THE Villa-Carranza
mediators left for their posts, having
temporarily healed the breach. An
geles was retained despite Carranza's
desire to oust him The principal ac-
eomplishment of mediation was the
persuasion of Villas fourteen generals
who recently repudiated Carranza to
reswear allegiance to Carranza as first
chief.
Carranza's five million pesos were
restored to him and his friends who
we're held virtual prisoners for three
weeks, we're released by Villa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
Five Are Drowned.

By United Press.
Detroit, Mich, July 11.-Seeking re.
lief from the heat, five persons were
drowned while bathing in lake near
here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11

El Paso, Texas. July 1.-THE speedy
return Of Gen Villas army southwark
from Chihuahua City to resume the
campaign against Mexico City was pre-
dcted here after the receipt of ad-
vices from Torreon that the Internal
peace conference was finally ended
and a report of its transactions soon
would be given to the press.
With Guadalajara in excellent hands
and San Luis Potosi beseiged, there
remain only two or three points of de-
tense for the federals between the ma
tional capital and the southern edge
of the territory controlled by the con-
stitutionalists. On the east. Gen, Pab-
10 Gonzales, with an army of 10000
men, holds dominion from. the border
to San Luis Potosi, twenty-four hours
by rail from Mexico City.
In the center. Gen. Villas division
occupies the country from Juarez to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
Garrison surrenders.

BY United Press.
Juarez, July 11.-A majority of the
federal garrison at Gaumez surrender
ed during the night to rebel Gen. Al
varada. according to his dispatches.
villa and Angeles have gone to Chi
huahua City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
HOT WAVE
SWEEPING
COUNTRY

By United Press.
st. Paul, Mimi, July 11.-As a re-
suit of the intense heat wave many
prostrations were reported here and at
today.
Duluth and other lake cities are also
sweltering.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.
Western Union reports at a. m.:
Oklahoma.

lem.
Generally fair; no rain------70 to "a
Texas.
Generally fair, had good rains at
Ennis, Waxahachie, Galveston,
Beaumont, Hillsboro, Waco,
league, Temple, Austin, Brown
wood, San Angelo-------77 to SO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11

Wichita. Kan, July 11-Kansas
sweltered yesterday under high tenn
peratures made almost unbearable at
times by the humidity. In many towns
work was suspended during the early
hours of the afternoon because men
and horses could not stand it, No
prostrations we're reported in Topeka,
but work stopped in many cases on
account of the heat At Atchison two
prostrations were reported. The tenn
perature there was "a. Concordia re
ports maximum of 9S. The local
temperature high mark was "a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11

Des Moines, Ia, July 11.-Des
Moines experienced the hottest wealth.
er of the year yesterday afternoon
when the temperature went to a frac.
ton above 81 degrees, One woman
was overcome by the heat and much
suffering was caused.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11

Sioux City, Ia, July 11.-All local
heat records for the year were broken
yesterday when the thermometer reg
istered SO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-11

Kansas City, Mo, July 11.-While
the temperature reached no higher
than 81 degrees here yesterday, a
humid atmosphere and Lack of a
breeze caused much discomfort Two
prostrations were reported.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
ECHOES FROM RICHMOND
Richmond Happenings Always
Interest Our Readers.

After reading Of so many peo-
pie in our town who have been
cured by Doan's Kidneys Pills,
the question naturally arises: SIS
this medicine equally successful
in our neighboring towns?" The
generous statement of this Rich
mond resident leaves no room
!or doubt on this point.
A. D. Endsley, auctioneer, N,
Main ST., Richmond, Mo, says;
81 used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they gave mt relief from a bad
attack of kidney trouble that haC
bothered me for a long time.
gladly endorse this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-M ilburn Co,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the
and take no other.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
Forest Notes.

The state of New York has
just published a comprehensive
report of its wood-using indus
tries.
Canada has a society of forest
engineers. DR.. B. E. Fernow, of
Toronto, is president, and Mr..
F.. w. II. JacOmbe, Of Ottawa, is
secretary.
OF the three Pacific coast
states, Oregon and Washington
far outstrip California in the
work doneby private owners for
forest protection.
The development of quick
silver mines promises to make
large demands for cordwood
and construction timbers on the
IontO national forest, Arizona.
Manufacturers of greenhouses
and makers of boxes are getting
in touch so that the latter may
use for box cleats the cypress
waste from the greenhouses.
Lodgepole pine seed sOwn
broadcast on the snow in south
ern Idaho last spring terminated
when the snow melted, and as
many as 60 little trees were
counted to the square foot. The
summer was so dry, however
that most of the plants died, ex
cept where sheltered by brusl
or longs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
Hen Day Meeting.

AT the hen day meeting held
in Concordia last Saturday for
the purpose of organizing a La
fayette county branch Of the
Missouri Poultry Association, the
following officers were elected
for the ensuing year;
John f. Bruins, Concordia,
President.
VIM. Jefferies, Odessa, Vice
President.
L. R. Conner, Lexington, Sec
rotary and Treasurer,
James w. Graham died at the
home of his son near MAYHEM
Sunday, March 1. His death
was due to apOplexy. Mr.. Ora
ham was SO years, 5 months and
20 days old. He is survived by
his wife, two daughters anC
three sons. The children are
Mrs. Julia Whitaker, Clinton
Mo; Mrs. Nora Mills, Aullville
Mo-; Leonard Graham, Lexing
ton, Walter and James Graham
near MAYHEM. The funeral ser
vices conducted by Rev. Ton
Powell were held at Marvin
Chapel Tuesday, March 3, 1914.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
Of Administration on the estate Of
Annie Chamberlain deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the
18th day Of February, 1914, by the
Probate Court Of Lafayette County,
Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance to the
Undersigned within six months after
the date Of said letters or they may
be precluded from any benefit of said
estate: and II such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
Of the last insertion Of this publica-
ton they will be forever barred.
This 18th day of February, 1914.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN,
2.20-x5 Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
testame ntary on the estate of Rufus
Young deceased, were granted to the
Undersigned on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1914, by the Probate Court Of
lafayette County, Missouri. All per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the undersigned within
six months after the date Of said
letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit Of said estate; and
U such claims be not exhibited with
in one year from the date Of the
last insertion of this publication they
will be forever barred.
This 10th day Of February, 1914.
JACKSON BRADLEY,
2.20-x5 Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13

Judge Chris Tempel recently
bought 400 acres north of Hig-
g~insville of the David Groves
estate paying therefor $4,000.
Mr.. Tempel now ownes about
1900 acres in Lafayette county.
Mrs. Gustave Hearle and little
daughter, Fannie Elizabeth, re-
turned Monday evening from a
visit in st. Louis.
Miss Lena Lolita Of Kansas
City spent Monday here with
relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
How tn Test Water.

Every one knows and admits
the necessity for pure water.
Wh1n'you are away from home,
and are not sure of the character
of the water supply, it would
not be a bad idea to make a
few simple tests. The results
may prove that it was decidedly
worth while to take the trouble
says the New York Sun. Here
are two tests that you can make
very easily:
Fill a tumbler with water, droI
in a lump of white sugar, cover j
With a saucer, and let it stand
overnight on the bricks at the
side of the range, on the kitchen
mantelpiece, or, in fact, any
place where the temperature
will not sink below sixty de-
erees. If next morning the con
tests are clear, the water is pure
If on the other hand, the liz.
MD is cloudy, some source of con
tamination is indisputably
proved.
The second test is to drop {
few grains Of permanganate o
20 ash into a tumbler of water
%caver, and let it stand for al
hour. If the water is still o
the bright rosy color to which
the chemical turned it, it is per
fectly safe for drinking; if it i
Of a brownish color, it is i'm
pure, although the impurity ma,
be of the kind that boiling vii
"ct of its power to harm.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
Home Life.

Chicago. Monthly nISuat.
e', "a to As pages. % cents a
year. Publishes several good
serials every year and many
short stories. Its household de-
lsrtments are practical and IN
teresting. A favorite magazine
in a million homes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
Farm Progress.

Published at st. Louis, Mo. The
best semi-monthly farm paper in
the great southwest. 1t is well
printed, Illustrated and full Of
practical helps for practical far
mers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-13
Kansas City Weekly Star.

The ideal weekly newspaper. A
favorite for years with hundreds
of thousands of subscribers in the
southwest. Give a carefully con
censed weekly news service and
has many interesting literary fea-
lures.