The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-05
'QUEENIE' STUNTS
PLACED UNDER BAN
Strictly Clean Attractions Pledged
by Pious Promoters = Old
Buildings Ordered Moved
More Fire Hose

| IN accordance with a request of INA
nerchants OF Chickasha, the city dada
~ their regular meeting last night
sald' Take to It and go your best
ana by unanimous vote turned the
Keys Of the city over to the merchants
ior two days. July 3-4, on which davs
the merchants will stage a celebration
here.
Ihe idea In the minds Of the mer.
chants was to get permission of the
council to handle all concessions far
shows, doll racks and the ilk that
might come into the city for those days
ana place whatever charge on those
concessions that they might see fit in
order to gather in the sheckels 10 ne
used TO defray the expenses Of the
celebration. Hence the streets and
public places of Chickasha are turned
over 10 the merchants Of the city for
Two days and he who seeks to operate
show. merry-goround palace Of
palmistry or what not will have to
kick in" to the said merchants there
for.
only one string was attached to the
proposition and that was to hold the
merchants In check as to the class of
attractions assembled. 1t was explain.
ed at length by Alderman Caneman
and others that the city officials would
not stand for a repetition OF the Okla
homa City "Queenie" episode or anv
other shows that smacked cf that ma
ture. Following this ultimatum. the
merShants promised to be real good
boys and bring hither only lily white
attractions.
The committee On buildings report
ed an investigation of two frame struc-
lures on Kansas avenue between Sec
ond and Third streets, declaring the
Same in very poor condition and a
constant menace as fire trap for the
destruction Of other buildings nearby.
the buildings are now and have been
Tor some time unoccupied and by
vote OF the council they were declared
to be dangerous and the fire chief was
requested to order their removal with
in 30 days. Argument was to the ef-
feet that the days Of usefulness Of the
structures were over and that their
only added to the rate of in
surance on nearby buildings. In all
the buildings will be razed
instead Of being moved away.
The fire and purchasing COMMITTEES
reported the purchase of 500 feet OF
Eureka fire hose at price OF ST. per
loot, and asked for the approval Of the
council. The city dads have had some
experience in the purchase of fire hose
and state that the purchase of the best
article is the cheapest in the end. To
prove this, the mayor produced short
'iece of this brand of hose that had
been in use six years. Its condition is
still good. The council approved the
tction Of the purchasing committee.
A communication from Tulsa, Okla.
vas read stating that on June Is, lis,
u, the Southwestern Waterworks as
Iociation would convene in that city to
discuss ways, means and plans for the
retirement Of the water systems OF
he various cities represented, and
skiing that Z. A. Peyton, water super
ntendent Of Chickasha, be sent to
Tulsa at that time as a representative
i Chickasha- Discussion OF the mat
er by the council was brief and mo
ion TO allow Mr.. Peyton to attend at
he expense Of the city carried unani-
nously.
The bills Of the city for the month Of
lay We're read and audited and an
rdinance calling Tor the payment OF
anne passed The total bills and sal
ries for the month amounted to
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