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The Ely miner., 1914-02-13
luverne to Beautify Cjtv.

Luverne.-This city is assured Of
a white way" The city council will,
on Feb. "a, let the contract for thirty
cluster lights to illuminate four blocks
The sidewalks will be widened and
cement cutters constructed.
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Men 70 Heturn TO werk.

Brainerd. - Beginning Feb. 16 the
Northern Pacific railway shops will re-
oloy 100 men laid off on the loco
m tive side, the schedule at the start
to De five days a week. eight hours
day.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

v Vegetable COM
pound did for me.
l suffered dreadful
pains and was very
irregular. l became
alarmed and sent for
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound. I took it reg
ularly until I was
without a eramp or
pain and felt like
another pereor ord
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

Nightly coughing and torturlng throat
tickle quickly relieved by Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops-5c at all Druggists.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy. A0v.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

An expert is any person who is able
to impress US with how little we
know.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13
The Next ThinQ.

The Next Thing.
Appearances are against YOU"
"Then tell me quickly what 1t is
that fronts me-"
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This WOMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia e.
Pinkhara's Vegetable
Compound.

Baltimore, Md. .-"I am moro than
glad to tell what Lydia E. Pinkham's
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Personal

u ~ SSsS&%S
Marie Lloyd, An English vaudeville
actress detained at Vancouver, B. c.,
under a previous ruling that she is an
undesirable alien, will be admitted to-
the United States, it was announced,
upon renewal Of her bond Of $4,000.
Ignace Paderewski, the pianist, who
has been at Paso Robes, Cal, for sew
eral weeks following a nervous col:
lapse, is on his way to San Antonio,
Tex. All his immediate engagements
have been cancelled. Travelling with
the artist are his wife, physician and
two guards.
The nomination Of Col George w.
Goethals to be governor Of the Panar
ma canal was confirmed by the SEN
ate. The appointment becomes effec-
tive April l, with President Wilson's
order establishing permanent civil
government for the canal zone.
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
his candidacy for the United States
senate to succeed Boies A. Penrose,
Republican, whose term expires March
2, 1915.
Hans Schmidt, former priest, who
killed Anna Aumuller and cast her dis
membered body into the Hudson river,
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree at New York. This verdict will
send the murdered to the electric chair.
Representative Bob" Bremner of
New Jersey died in Baltimore of can
Ger.
Mai. Bluford Wilson of Springfield
was elected president Of the Chicago.
Peoria & st. Louis Railroad company,
according to John P. Ramsey.
Foreign
Paul Schmitt, an engineer in France,
has constructed an aeroplane Of great
carrying power. In recent fight he
took ton and half 5000 feet high In
half an hour.
President Guillermo Billinghurst of
Peru. who assumed Office in the fall Of
1912, was taken prisoner by military
revolutionists headed by DR.. August
Durand and removed to Callao. from
which port he will be sent into exile
In q foreign country.
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Marie Lloyd, An English vaudeville
actress detained at Vancouver, B. c.,
under a previous ruling that she is an
undesirable alien, will be admitted to-
the United States, it was announced,
upon renewal of her bond of $4,000.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

Fire totally destroyed the Quincy
laundry in Quincy, ILL.,. at a loss Of
100000. About 300 girls were thrown
out of employment. Police and firemen
made spectacular rescues without the
loss OF q single life.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13
Foreign

Paul Schmitt, an engineer In France,
has constructed an aeroplane of great
carrying power. In a recent fight he
took ton and half 5000 feet high In
half an hour.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
of Pennsylvania formally announced
his candidacy for the United States
senate to succeed Boies A. Penrose,
Republican, whose term expires March
2, 1915.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

After celebrating less than half an
hour the jury in the case of the state
against Harry Haberly, William ].
Luton and Charles Cramer. Atlantic
City officials. on trial at Mays Land
ing, N. j., for frauds at the 1909 elec-
ton, brought in a verdict Of not guilty.
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Domestic

Daniel Adams was shot dead by
William Ackerman, whom he had NOR
tally wounded in quarrel at Mata-
wan, w. Va The two had been play
ing cards.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

Coolest weather of the winter was
recorded in Chicago and hundreds OF
other cities in the north central part
of the United States. With the cold
est day came death and injury. One
dead and 19 injured in Chicago and
one dead in Bloomington, Ill.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-13

S. Virum Brales, Spanish mission
ary. was shot dead by Charles Baum
berger and his son, Charles A, at the
Baumberger country home at San An
tonia, Tex. Both surrendered to
Sheriff Tobin. 1t was said they found
the missionary in their house. RON
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
SERIES OF
GOSPEL
SERVICES

With a very good congregation and
splendid interest evident from the
start, series OF gospel services was
oopened Sunday at the Congregational
church, Ninth and Texas avenue.
Evangelist L. j. Parker, Guthrie, who
is by no means stranger in Chicka-
sha, is doing the preaching, assisting
the new pastor, Rev. R. C. Mccoy. Mr.
Parker has been engaged in evangel-
istic work in Oklahoma for many
years and he is an able preacher de
claring the simple gospel truths
without sensationalism.
Everybody is welcome 10 these ser
vices" said Pastor Mccoy. Come out
and help US with your presence and
prayers"
Services will be held every evening
opening at 7:45.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
TEST WELL
is VISITED

The rumor that the well Of the Ce-
ment on and Gas company would be
brought IN YESTERDAY caused that
point 70 be the mecca for goodly
numher.oi chickasha people and prac-
ticaily en- the people in the Cement
neishborhood with tle result that tha
location presented scene like unto
a fireman's picnic except that the
crowd, Instead Of being the mere gath
ering OF pleasure seekers, we're agog
With excitement and curiosity
Although. the well was not brought
mg TIT trip was worth the money just
TO see a real drilling outfit in action.
There appeared TO be considerable gas
in the well. though the drillers stated
that most Of the How had been cased
Off. When lighted. the flames leaped
some 10 to Is feet above the WELL and
he pressure OF the gas was evident a.
the slush bucket was hoisted. an extrs
puff marking the exit Of the buckle
each time.
They are drilling at a depth of abou
1900 feet and indications are still son
sidered good.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
MAY DRILL
At MINCO

According to W. E. shower, editor
Of the Minco Minstrel. the people Of
that vicinity are much encouraged
over the prospects for oil and gas de-
velcpmehts near that place
During the past two weeks com
pany has been busy taking leases and
the promoters state that they will
drill as soon as they have 10000
acres leased IN one day they signed
contracts fer 1000 acres and it is be
lieved that they viii have no difficulty
in getting the remainder.
It is claimed that the company al
ready has sufficient stock sold to d
the drilling. provided the desired acre
age is obtained. Much OF the land al
ready leased is northwest Of Minco
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16

Toxic. March lC For tie aaond
time since the first OF the year. Japan
is paralyzed by the news that an
earthquake had laid cities ia ruins and
had claimed a death toll which. it is
feared, viii total hundreds
An earthquake sunday occurred m
the prefecture OF Akita, island oi
Hondo. Scores Of houses were de-
stroyed and many inhabitants killed.
In the village OF Kowakubi, which was
ruined. there we're many casualties.
The volcano Asama-Yama, ninety
miles northwest OF Toxic. Is IN erup
ton. and inhabitants Of that vicinity
are fleeing for their lives.
The disturbance has badly damaged
railroad and telegraph lines so tha'
an authentic estimate OF the number
killed or the extent Of damage could
not be ascertained early sunday night
sixty bodies were found in the basi'
OF the Omono river, where 800 houses
we're destroyed. The village OF kita
memo was burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
SURRENDERS
TO OFFICERS

John Burns Of near Bailey came in
to Chickasha and gave himself up to-
day to answer to q charge OF unlawful
possession Of intoxicating liquors. the
information to which charge was made
on February IL, being sworn to BY G
b. Hale
Burns stated that 30 did rot know
there was a warrant out for him until
recently. despite the fact tha some ol
the officials are Of thc csbeiief that hs
iias been scouting He m- & a S5O'
appearance bond. returnable April 6
although it is probable that the tria
win not be held until after July l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
PROBING
DEATH OF
OFFICER
POstOffice Inspectors Sent to Border
Town to Investigate Reported
Murder Of American by
Mexican Bandits
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
San francisco, March l6.--P Postoffice
inspectors were sent today from Los
Angeles and San Diego to Tecate the
Mexican border town, where Mexican
bandits are reported to have murdered
Frank johnston. the American post
master and customs collector.
Mai Gen Murray is awaiting a re-
port from Major Davis at Fort Rose
Grams Davis is investigating the
case Murray was ordered by the de-
partment to make sweeping inyesti-
cation.
Frank V. Johnston was shot dead by
three bandits, according to advices re
ceived here Sunday night Warren
Widenback was wounded Observers
Of the tragedy say the bandits were
Mexicans
A charred American flag was found
IN the ruins Of Johnstons store, which
also was the customs offiee ead post
office. A posse started at daybreak in
pursuit Of the bandits.
Johnston. it was learned. was shot
through the heart when he refused tC
give the combination of the safe. Eel
liot d. Johnston, his brother sent tele
! grams Sunday to Secretary Bryan
Gov. Johnson OF Sacramento and Rep
representative Kettner at Washington
demanding an investigation. He place.
the responsibility for the tragedy OF
Mexicans.
A Bitter feeling along the border caus
ed by the tragedy was intensified Sun
day when newspaper Photographic
on the American side was fired on BY
Mexicans. He was not injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
NgeREss BOUND OVER.

Ellen jackson. the negress brought
here some DAYS ago from Rosedale BY
the federal authorities under a charge
Of introducing liquor, was bound over
today before L. S. Commissioner Ham
ilton TO the action Of the grand jurs
at Muskogee. She will be taken to
morrow to Muskogee and placed in jai
to await the final decree Of the jury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
PAGE WAS
QUOTED
CORRECTLY

Telegram bv United Press.
Washington, March l6.-The presi-
dent today exonerated Ambassador
Page Of charges made in connection
with his recent speech in London H.
said Pages London speech had been
misquoted.
Page explained that where he was
reported to have said that the presi
dent recommended the repeal Of cana
tools as a preference mot merely tC
please Endland," in the speech as
really delivered the word merely
was not included.
Page said there We're many similar
omissions and additions in the repor
Of his speech printed in the papers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
PROPOSES
RAINING
OF JUDGES

New Orleans, La, March I6.- Many
judges and officials for enforcing laws
Of the land are archaic and should be
trained to the newer thought in legis-
lation, according to MoIlay Williams.
chairman Of the New York child labor
committee, who addressed this after
Moons session of the tenth annual ma
tional conference which opened yes
terday and will close Wednesday after
noon, The speaker was discussing
the difficulty experienced in having
properly enforced or favored legiti-
mately in court decisions. some of this
new progressive laws, especially those
relating to child labor.
1T is not that the courts or the en-
forcing officials are corrupt (though
that occasionally oicurs) but that they
are out Of harmony with the move
ment which has produced the law, and
the remedy must be sought in training
judges and enforcing officials, not in
attacking our system Of law, and the
integrity of the courts"
1t is comparatively easy, declared
the New Yorker, TO secure legislation
under stress Of strong public feeling
either Of sympathy or indignation, but
it is sometimes most difficult to Sc
cure enforcement. "There are always
two sides to be considered. said vii
liams. in the case of any legal re
form-enactmen of reformatory regis
lation and its enforcement Unless
legislation is OF such a character tS
commend itself generally to the offic
ials. it is difficult to secure its en-
forcement. if it runs contrary to oI'
usages and vested interests. This Il
the chief explanation of the difficult.
Of enforcing adequate child labor laws
"Over against a crystallized fortifi
cation by the courts of personal i0ei
ty the basis of Anglo Saxon laws. ther
has been growing up an increasin
sense of corporate responsibilities 70
the unnecessary burdens placed upo
the shoulders of childhood and W.
manhood and growing apprehensio
that the individual must even be pr
tected against himself by society as
whole
For the most part the courts, an
indeed all officials. are trained in
industrial school which is seIsrate an
t apart from the spirit Of the new indu
o trial consciousness. and whenever
/ law is placed upon the statute bool
which recognizes the burden whi'
society must lift from the individu'
. the conflict between the two ideal
which at once arises. is rendered mo
If acute by the fact that the enforcing
II sical OF the court. as the case may b
4 is out Of touch with the new NOV
It ment. if not totally ignorant Of it. al
n is carefully trained in the old lines
thought
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
TO CONCEDE
NOFURTHER
TeIegram BIZ UnIted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
London. March 16.-Premier Asquith
today told the house Of commons that
giving the Irish counties the right to
vote on whether or not they are will
ing to accept an Irish parliament was
as far as the government was willing
to go to placate Ulster
Asquith confirmed the statement OF
Secretary Churchill that no further
concessions would be made. He in
sisted that the government would not
waste any time if the proposals for
peace were rejected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
TREMOR OF
The EARTH
RECORDED
More Quakes Registered by Seis
mOgraph at Cleveland Japan
Visited by Second Since
First Of Year

Telegram by United Press
Cleveland. Ohio March i6.-Tho
most severe earthquake trcmcrs In
years was recorded here carry today
by the seismograph at S. lgnatius
university.
The tremors began al 2.3O and last
ed until 1916, one continuous tremor
lasting two and one half minutes.
It was estimated that the disturb
ance was five thousand miles distant
from this place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16

CONVICTS
ESCAPE
TeIegram BY unsed Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Leavenworth, Kan, March e.
Lloyd II. Britzburger and Bert Adams
escaped from the federal prison here
this morning.
The convicts broke the lock OF theii
cell door. broke into the prison chapel
made a rope OF the chapel carpet and
lowered themselves into the busiesl
thoroughfare Of the military post.
Il is though that they swan the
Missouri river. Dummies in their eel
covered their escape until this morn
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
TAFT LECTURES IN WEST.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
st. Paul. March Ex-President
William H. Taft today began course
Of lectures before the law classes at
the state University Of Minnesota.
Minnesota is the first middle western
state to secure the services Of the
former executive. Prof. 7 sft will spend
a week lecturing on ---.erent phases
OF law at the university and viii be he
guest of honor al the annual banquet
OF the state Bar association tomorrow
night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
MOTHER JONES
IS RELEASED

Telegram by United Press.
Denver. Colo, March l6.-Mother
Jones, who has been military pris-
oner at Trinadad for two months, was
released today after she was brought
to Denver under guard.
Gen. Chase said she was released
on her own request but labor leaders
no doubt requested her release.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
RATE CASE
is DECIDED

Telegram BY United Press.
Washington, March 16.-The inter
state commerce commission today held
that rates from Mississippi valley ter
ritory to Louisville should be three
and one half cents less than those
{ontemporaneously maintained TO Gin
cinnati and all points within hun
dred miles Of Louisville, and two and
one half cents less from points at a
greater distance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16

Telegram by United Pres=.
Chihuahua, March l6.-- delayed by
Censor "A federal troops train was
blown up today by rebels who then
attacked the survivors. The troop
train was pursuing the rebels when
the disaster occurred near zavalza
early today.
The number killed and captured
was not given in the reports received
here, although the rebels report the
federal losses to have been heavy
Gen. Benavides had mined long
section of the track in a narrow defile
and he decoyed four federal troop
trains into the trap.
Three trains escaped because tho
rebels touched Off tlfe blast too soon.
The first train got on the mined sec
tion and the three following It re-
treated.
A general forward movement OF
both armies at Torreon was begun by
the federals and constitutionaIists late
Saturday night and early Sunday. with
resulting skirmisAes among the out
posts in which the rebels were put to
flight in a later engagement
Gen Villas action was fastened by
the picking up here OF the wireless
message from President Huerta in
Mexico City to Gen. Refugio yelasco,
commanding at Torreon. As caught
by Villas wireless station the mes
sage was an order to Velasco to take
the offensive without delay Within
few hours dispatches from the ex-
treme front reported a federal move
ment westward from Mapimi through
Canyon La Cadena, which, owing to
its proximity to the federal outposts
had not been strongly garisoned BY
the constitutioulists. The small rebel
force retreated.
Gen. Tomas Urbina. with 20O0 men,
at Palayo, nine Spanish leagues to the
north, was Immediately ordered to ad-
vance and Villa issued a general or
der for the advance OF all the ca ~alry
at Escalon, Conejos. Peronal and
other points along his battle front. to
the immediate rarthward of Torreon.
A special train was sent to Juarez to
bring Gen. Felipe Angeles. secretary
of war in Gen. Carranzas cabinet. to
Chihuahua to command the artillery
with Col Servin. second in command.
A later report from the front said
Gen. Aguirre Benavides had proceeded
southwark from Coneios in response
to Gen. Villas order to advance and
encountering a large body of federals
south of Peronal, drove them into Ber.
: mijillo. Losses were not reported.
Gen. villa is impatient Tor the ar
? rival Of Gen Angeles in order that hs
4 may get away for the scene Of battle
, He has suspended all regular trains 2.
a all rolling stock will be used for trool
movement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
Candidates for Aldermen Will Be
Nominated by Three Parties
School Election Declared
OFF by Court Decisien
RIVAL CANDIDATES
in THREE WARDS
Goetting, Barnes and Caveit Con
test in First-Driggers and
Neal in Second -Caneman
and Lorentsen in Second

Following a decision Of the supreme
court handed down last Friday. Wal
ter Griffin. secretary Of the local elec-
ton board. announced this morning
that no election for members Of the
board Of education viii be held tomor-
row. The decision is based on the
new Law which provides for a reduc-
tion in membership OF the board TO
one hall the present number
As a result OF the court decision.
Tuesday primary will be confined to
The choice OF candidates for alderman.
As the election falls on st. Patrick's
day it is presumed that all the candi-
dates win claim TO be OF Hibernian
descent.
Although three parties Will have
candidates on the ticket. It will be a
purely perfunctory affair in the case
OF all except the Democrats. The Pro
gressiYes and Socialists have already
selected their candidates and they
therefore offer but one candidate each
in each ward
Among the Democrats there are con-
tests in three wards. H. o. Hayes be-
ing nnopposed in the fourth So iaf
as known none OF the candidates have
sought office but have been brought
out BY friends. Ia the first yard the
names Of G. c. Goetting, J. b. Barnes
and J. c. Neal win appear on the bal
lot Mr. Goetting offers for reelection
and goes before the people on his
record He is the county weigher end
is too well known TO make any further
Information necessary.
Mr.. Barnes has lived IN Chickasha
seven years. is a carpenter by occu
patton and owns valuable properts
which he occupies as a residence. H'
is a man who enjoys the confidence
and esteem OF all who know him
Mr.. Cavett has been a resident il
ChickaAna for many years is engasc'
in the real estate business and is re
cognized as a man Of fine ability ans
strict integrity. well qualified for th'
office
tt D-sgers and J. c. Neal are u
candidates in the second ward. Bot
have llyed in Chickasha many vear
and are men Of the best busines
standing. Mr.. Driggers is at presen
one of the aldermen in his war'i an
his record speaks for itself Mr.. Nea
conducts a meat market and is wei
known to the voters in his ward
In the third ward the rival Cand
dates are c. II. Caneman and Jaco
Lorentsen. Mr.. Caneman has bee
manager of the cotton compress her
for about nine years and is a man (
first class business ability, while Nj
Lorentsen is an old-timer in the trans
Ter business in Chickasha, both bein
well known to the voters in the thir
ward
The voting places will be as fo
lows:
First ward, first precinct seeon
and Oregon.
First ward second precinct, "
mack's store, Sixth and Texas.
Second ward. first precinct, eli
hall.
Second ward. second precinct. Mic
igan avenue. between Eighth al
Ninth.
Third ward. court house.
Fourth ward, first precinct, MINI
sofa avenue, between First and Secon
Fourth ward, second precinct. G
negie library.
oNE MORE RECOVERED.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
ONE MORE RECOVERED.

Telegram by United Press.
St. Louis. March i6.-The body OF
". A. Hunicke. assistant operating en-
gineer Of the Missouri Pacific. was
found in the ruins Of the Missouri Ath-
letic club today. The total recovered
dead number thirty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Marriage license issued at the conn
ty judges office this morning. I'd
Long. aged %. Ninnekah, and Miss
Daisy Jones. aged is. Ninnekah-