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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
DEMOCRATS AND TAXATION.

Republican orators and newspapers
have said so much about the Demo
Gratis plunging the state deeper anu
deeper into debt every year that 1t Is
possible that some people may nave
been deceived into believing it. fortu-
natalv the voter who wants to know
the truth has better sources OF IN
formation than those mentioned
above.
Convincing testimony on this point
is furnished by the action Of the state
board OF equalization in fixing the ieVy
for next year. If the state had gone
deeper into debt every year II would
mot have been possible for the board
10 reduce the levy TO the lowest figure
with one exception since the state gov
ernment was organized.
The truth. as shown by the records
Is that during the past three years
the state debt has not been increased
4 dollar but, on the other hand, during
that perlod surplus has been grad
ually accommodating in the treasury ano
this fact accounts for the low levy
made for the coming year.
During the first few years after tn
admission Of Oklahoma into th'
Union, while schools and eleemosynar!
institutions we're being built, the cos
~ maintaining the state was heces
sarily large but now that we hay
passed that period reduction is posi-
BILE and, in line with Democratic poll
cies the tax levy for state purpose
is lower.
Professional politicians who make
hobby OF tax reduction may promis
all kinds of things in their efforts !
make voters believe that they coui
cut the tax bill down to next to notl
ing but the voter who thinks Will 100
at the proposition in a business wa
and therefore will be very slow to b
lieve such bunc.
The Democratic platform pledge
the party to continued efforts to r
duce the burdens OF taxation ar
Judge Williams. the candidate for go
ernor. has some very Definite al
practical ideas for that purpose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

When you have an achy. stretchy
feeling and you are dull, tired and dis
couraged, it is a sign of approaching
malaria or chills. You should act
quickly to ward off an attack Herbine
offers you the help you need lt de-
stroys the malarial germ, drives out
all impurities and makes you teei
bright. vigorous and cheerful Price
soc. Sold by Owl Drug Store. Adv
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
a. FIGHT TO MAINTAIN TWO CENT
PASSENGER RATE.

Almost everybody is acquainted
with the great work performed by the
corporation commission and almost
everybody is acquainted with the fact
that the corporation commission was
conceived in the brain OF Robert u.
Williams, Democratic candidate por
governor, and by him reported to the
constitutional convention and made a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
Why Pat Wished to Know.

Pat and Mike were standing along
the highway one afternoon when ref
erence was made to the death of an
aged acquaintance.
"Spakin' OF auld Dinnis, Nike re-
market Pat, after moments stud
led thought, "Oi wish | knowed the
place where was goin' to die.
"Is thot so, Pat" wonderingly re-
sponded Mike "Shure, an phat good
would it do yez II. ye did know it?'
"Phat good?' returned Pat, with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
Grady County Express
rs Cents a Year

This great offer is made for an IN
definite period. We will SEND the
Grady County Express for enc luil
year. to subscribers in Grady county
only. ON receipt of only % cents.
Think Of il, the official county paper
rock-ribbed Democratic, with all inc
local, political and official news every
week for 25 cents year. Come run
ming. Remit in coin to
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS
Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
WANT HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

The United Charities want homes
for two girls, aged 6 and ~ anu
two boys, aged and 10. Both boys
and girls are said to be very peautiiui
and attractive children. Owing to un-
fortunate conditions their parents can
not care for them and it is desired 70
place them where they will be trea.eu
well and Educated though not adopted.
If necessary. the charity society WIN
bear part of the expense of clothing
them. ANY one interested should COM
municate with some officer Of the So
ciety or report to the headquarters at
the city hall.
------ a.
Express Want Ads bring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
EXPRESS pAckAoETTEs.

The Editor.
Yc Ed. finds life one grand, sweet
song,
He's mixing dope the whole day long,
And when the paper goes to press,
He starts to cook another mess.
Have you bought a bale?
The latest bulletin on the world war
series: Score tied
ST simp says he notices that 1t always
clouds UP before shower.
Wait for the Trades Parade. Big
ger and better than circus
But opportunities are not worth ten
cents ton unless they are used.
However. mere man must admit that
as window shopper any woman has
him beat several blocks.
Fools at the steering wheel keep
the surgeons and undertakers fat, re-
marks one fairly sensible paragrapher.
A Missouri editor notes that it IS
only very rarely that one gets into
trouble by keeping his mouth shut.
| Both the Germans and the allies
have their champions in this country
but probably most of us just feel sorry
for the whole bunch.
Another thing. If the mayor doesn
issue proclamation forbidding it, a
few fellows like F. l.. Slusher VIII
wear their Palm Beach duds TIL
Christmas.
After aporing over the pronunciation
eiven in the dictionary, we have dc
cided that no one can tell wha'
"Przemysl' spells. Better be careful
about trying i If you don't want e
yet your tongue hopelessly tied int'
a knot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

Patience-Why, they say that man
can't spend his income.
patrice Well, he ought to get mar
ried.- .-Yonkers Statesman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
JUST A THOUGHT
Ere the Day Is Gone.


He who knows only his own side
Of the case knows little of that. Ills
reasons may be good, and no one may
have been able to refute them. But
il he is equally unable to refute the
reasons on the opposite side, he mas
no ground. for prefering either opin
ion. 7-John Stuart Mill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

some emphasis. "Begorrer, Oi wouli
niver 80 near the place. Boston Ad-
vertiser.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
COMMUNITY TEAM WORK.

An enterprising spirit is one Of the
prime requisites to the progress OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22
STOLEN sMllE'R TWO.


Gabe-He says he is descendant
Of great family.
steve--Yes, and he ie stlIl descend
ing.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

.S8ny erroneous renccnou 90
The character, st8ndinQ or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation and any mis-
statement which may appear
fn fhe columns of The Express
viii be GLADLY corrected upon
lis being brought 10 the affen-
fien of tho management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

Fools at the steering wheel keep
the surgeons and undertakers Fat, re-
marks one fairly sensible paragrapher-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

A Missouri editor notes that 1t IS
only very rarely that one gets INTO
trouble by keeping his mouth shut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

However, mere man must admit that
as window shopper any woman mas
him beat several blocks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

Both the Germans and the allies
have their champions in this country
but probably most of us just feel sorry
for the whole bunch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-22

Another thing. if the mayor doesn't
issue proclamation forbidding 1t, a
few fellows like F. L. Slusher VIII
wear their Palm Beach duds TIL
Christmas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
HAS NO OPPOSITION
FOR TRAVELLERS HEAD
J. w. Hill Will Have Clear Sailing
for Reelection az President,
According to Report.

]. w. Hill, president OF the Iowa
State Travelling Mems association,
will have no opposition in his candi-
dacy. The time In which candidates
may file their candidacy closed last
night and no other aspirant for the
ONCE indicated an intention of enter
ing the field. w. e. Tone. vice presi-
dent OF the association, also will have
no opposition for reelection. The
election will be held at the conven-
ton OF the organization to be held In
the Auditorium, Jan. Is.
Entries for. the once OF secretary
treasurer are: i. G. Deets. Robert
A. Barrowman. T. B. Cookery, Harry
q. Rex and w. B. Emerson.
Fourteen candidates for the two
year term on the board OF directors
have fled their names for the ballot.
Out OF this number FIVE will be cleo
ted. William H. Smith, Dorsey Hun
nell and George E. Hamilton have
filed for reelection to the office and
new candidates are D. c. Newquist,
James L. Hunt, David A. Andrews, G.
q. Walker L. M. Webster, Elmer D.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
DENMARK.
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This is the shortest day Of the
year but it will really seem longer
than those just past for the sun Is
shining Saturday, December 49,
was the first day in two weeks with.
out some snow.
How much more welcome we make
Sir Cardinal Grocebeak and his lady
this weather, than Mr.. Blue Jay, but
both make bright spots on the snow
now, but we all know how brutal
"old Blue jay was last summer to
the other little birds.
The severe weather yesterday and
last evening prevented larger attend
ance at the entertainment given at the
brick church, but all did their parts
we'll.
Sleighing is the order Of going these
days, and now we hear it said that we
are TO have an old fashioned Christ
mas.
The entertainment given by the
Union school was well attended, and
all did their parts well.
Mrs. Perry and daughter. Miss
Hazel Perry, will leave today for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
Uncle Sam at Expo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-With
the issuance of a permit for $4,000
square feet OF exhibit space in the
Palace of Liberal Arts, negotiations
for tho United States government
display at the Panama-Paciflc interna-
tional exposition have just been com
pIeted here. This is the largest
amount Of exhibit space to be occu-
pied by any governmental exhibit at
this or any other universal expedition.
The display will include exhibits
of naval and military education, prac-
tice of military and naval medicine,
office Of Indian affairs, departments
Of commerce and labor, land depart.
ment, which has the administration
Of all public parks. reservations and
other public lands; federal depart.
ment of health, reclamation service,
printing office, census
bureau, American Red Cross, 18th.
milan canal commission and numerous
others.
In addition to the displays in the
Palace of Liberal Arts, the federal
government will be represented by
exhibits in the Palace of Mines and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
Absurd Story In Circulation Is Found
by Investigation to be False
and Without Founda-
ton.
STAGE OF RIVER LOWEST
Below Dam and Bridge Bottom Of
River Shows Through In Spots
Which 10 Unusual Even for
This Season.

One of the periodical stories absurd
in its nature, is being circulated again
concerning the Keokuk dam. The
story is that only five turbines are
working at the power house because
of low water.
Investigations by The Gate City re-
veals the fact that the low water,
which just now Is lowest it has been
for some time, has no effect what
ever on the power plant or the tur-
bines, The number of turbines work
ing depends on the load to be carried,
not on the head Of water. The low
water has no effect on the power
plant here, it is stated authoritatively.
The stage of water at this point is
about as low as the Oldest inhabi-
tants remember to have seen 1t, they
say. 1t is possible to see the bottom
of the river in some places below the
bridge. Below the dam, the water is
quite low, also.
This Is probably the lowest that the
water has been, according to people
who have been familiar with the river.
Every fall and winter there is con-
siderable fall recorded, but it went to
the extreme this season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22

Park, ILL.,, and Mrs. Perry Is not plan
ming to come back. III
Mr.. and Mrs. Satterly of Farming
ton, Iowa, came Saturday for an over
Sunday visit at the parental Frank
Bennett home. Mr.. Satterly will leave
this afternoon but Mrs. 8. will stay
for longer visit.
Let US not forget to make the sup
per and tree a success next Thursday
evening.
Henry Hitchcock who is student
at Gales burg, ILL.,, Is spending the holi-
, day vacation with relatives here.
Little Doris Bennett who has bron.
chitis, Is better this morning.
Mrs. Elmer Murphy is suffering with
gathering in her ear.
Edith Wilson who is a student at
Galesburg, ILL.,, is at home.
The ice work has began. They are
hauling from Augusta, and the Ice is
good and the men who would put UP
ice are happy.
So Nauvoo is to have 40c eggs
Well, this morning our egg machines
had their choice between alfalfa and
the dried red pepper plants, which
were hung up by the roots and cured
last fall, before they froze, and they
showed a decided preference for the
red pepper plants and they lay the
eggs, too. We only hope we may get
the 40c for the same.
Merry Christmas to all and hap
py and prosperous New Year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
demonstrate which faction is to domi

demonstrate which faction is to domf-
nate Mexico.
Meanwhile the United States is in
ststing on the summary punishment
Of a Villista colonel and captain who
insulted Mrs Robert Ollinger, prom
inent member of the American colony
in Mexico City and when repulsed
tried to murder her and her brother
Charles Seifert. Consul Silliman and
the Brazilian ambassador representing
the United States have told Provision
al President Gutierrez that these men
must, be punished a and the, Mexican
authorities have promised that this
will be done.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
MARRIED IN IOWA
AND IN ILLINOIS
Couple Take No Chances on Illinois
Law Concerning Divorces and
Have Two Ceremonies.

George v. Elfers and wife arrived
from Davenport, Sunday night, and at
noon today were welded by Judge
P. W. Reardon at the judges office
in the city hall, says the Quin-
cy Herald This may sound strange,
but it is a fact that George V. Elfers
and wife were married, she under
her maiden name Myrtle ThoTtas, Just
as though neither had been through
the ordeal before.
On November "a, 1918. Mr.. Elfers
divorced his wife Blanche in the cir
cult court here, and not long after
ward went to Davenport. There he
met Miss Myrtle Thomas and fell in
love with her and she fell in love
with him, and last June they were
welded. AS he had not been divorced
year at the time Of his marriage,
he had misgivings as to the legality
of his second marriage SO far as the
laws Of Illinois were concerned, and
after consulting an attorney this
morning he decided to run no risks
and went through the second mar
riage. That's how it came that
George v. Elfers and wife were mar.
ried at noon today by Judge Reardon
Mr.. Elfers has three children rang.
ing from II to years and he and
his new wife have adopted a baby
fourteen months old, whose mother
a friend Of Mrs. Elfers, died shortly
after it was born.
Mr.. Elfers gave his age IS 81 and
his second wife gave hers as 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
First Ohioan In 1915.

Fist OhIoan IN 1879.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LORAIN, O., Dec. 22.-The first
baby born in Lorain after January /,
1915, will come into the world In pos
session Of the proverbial silver spoon.
A Lorain newspaper today offered a
prize of ten dollars for the first 1915
baby.
Lorain merchants are also to be
asked to come forward with offers of
go-carts, clothes and other articles
necessary to the well-being OF in
fants.
Lorain's arst 1914 baby received
gifts ranging from a corset to a case
Of beer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
MEXICAN REQUESTS
CANNOT BE GRANTED
United States Has No Way Of Stop.
ping Execution of Political .
Prisoners There.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The Unit
ed States cannot prevent summary
executions of political enemies by the
various Mexican fractional leaders.
This is the reply understood today to
have been made to several Influential
Mexicans who have appealed to the
state department to protect friends
held prisoners at various Mexican
cities. It can insist on protection for
Americans and other foreigners, but
can only use moral suaston where the
persons in danger are Mexicans. ...
It has tried to use its good offices
with both Carranza and Gutierrez to
have them respect the rules of civil
lized warfare.
Gutierrez has insisted he has order
ed all summary executions stopped.
But all information indicates that or
ders IL issued, have not been respect
ed. At score of points in Mexico.
prisons are damned with arrested
men whose only crimes are Of politi-
cal character. Announcement OF post
ponement OF the convention scheduled
to meet January II to elect a new
provisional president was said today
to mean the convention forces intend
ed to carry the fighting directly
against the Carranzista chieftain at
once. TIL, attempt to reach a compro-
mise with him has utterly failed. His
armies are now attempting the often
sive and the conference generals are
needed with their field forces for the
coming lighting, which is expected to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22

bay, Monday, to find the leak in the
boat alone, says the Quincy Journal
Accordingly, by use OF the siphon kept
on board, the crew began to pump the
water, with the result that the Ice
near the craft, was flooded with sew
eral feet Of water, and the leak could
not be found. The crew, 1t is said
will try pumping again today and II
the leak Is not found by night will
resort to other means.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
City elves ItseIf Gift.

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 22.-This city
expects to make itself Christmas
present of an auditorium and expo
sition hall. A campaign of contrbu-
lions for the past. few weeks is ex-
pected to result in sufficient funds
to make 1t possible to erect build
ing to fill "a long-felt need"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22

Isham, R. A. Proudft, John Allen, A.
e. Cobb, Ernest H. Hughes, Thomas
]. Needham.
John F. Lugenbell and o. K. Palm
er have filed for the one year term
on the board OF directors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
Church Burned Down.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
JOLIET, H.. Dec. 22.-Ftre early
today destroyed the Baptist church at
PlainfelG. H., with a loss Of $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-22
TRYING TO FIND D..
LEAK IN FERRY
Canton Men Use siphon Arrangement
to Pump Out Water in Attempt
to Locate Trouble.

When the barge equipped with the
machinery to lay the new intake pipe
got stuck In the river, It was UP to
the crew of the w. l.. Hickman, the
Canton Meyer ferry which sank in the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

OIL
Department of Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada,
January Is, 1914
Notice is hereby given that
Maurice B. Cross of Gold Creek.
Nevada, who, IN September z, 1910
made homestead application Carson
City 01016, Elko Serial No. OIL for
lots 3, 5, 6 and SCI NW4 dissection
6 Tow nship ID North, Range be
East Mount Diablo Meridian has
filed notice of intention to make
final three year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the Register and Receiver of
the United States Land Ofi"e, at
Elko, Nevada on the twenty-fourth
day Of February 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harry H. Hunter Of Elko, Nevada.
Jesse F. Baker, ofssGoldsCreek, Me-
vada.
John c. Chipmanaof. Gold Creek,
Nevada,
Frank M. Hoy Of Fallon, Nevada
John E. Robbins, Register.
Date of First Publication. January
16, 1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
0S3O7
Elko. Nevada, Land Office.
February 9, l9l q

Notice is hereby given that Ed
ward B. Lytton, of Elko, County of
Elko. State of Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application to enter
under the provisions of Section
2306, R. S. y. S. the following de-
scribed land viz:
The Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter (SE4 of NE3)
of Sc ,tion 80, Township, 80 North,
Range 5S Est, M. D. B. & M. con-
tanning 40 acres and situate in Elko
County, Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described or de-
string to object because of the min
eral character of the land or for
any other reason, to the disposal
to applicant, should file their aft
davit of protest in this office on or
before the 18th Cay of March
1914.
John E. Robbins,
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-13
sordId TnouGn1

sordId TnouSns.
What q large number OF lawyers IN
income tax tangle is going to NAL
happy, II there be true happiness |
raking In fees.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)
Ol24O.
Department Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Elko, Neva-
da. January 6. 1914.
Notice is hereby given thst Flor
ence Williams of Lee, Nevads, who
on June 8. 1910 made homestead
application Carson City O5lO7,
Elko serial No. 0124O for the SW3
of Section %, Township 81 North,
Range 56 East, Mount Diablo
Meridian. has filed notice of inten-
tion to make final three ear Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and
Receiver Of the United States Land
Office at Elko, Nevada on the
eighteenth day of February, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ruby Monlux, of Lee, Nevada.
j. Edward Williams. of Lee, Ne
vada.
Charles c. Drown, of Lee Neva-
da.
Charles A. Clayton of Lee, Ne
vada.
John E. Robbins, Register.
Date of First Publication, January
8, 1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
01275
Elko, Nevada, Land Office,

Elko, Nevada, Land Office,
January II, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Smith
D. Phillip of Twin, Falls County of
Twin Falls, State of Idaho Las filed
in this Office his application to enter
under the provisions of Section
1906 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States the following de-
scribed land, viz: the SCI MEL of
Sec. d, T. AZ NJ, X. 62 E, Mount
Diablo base and meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described, or de-
string to object because Of the min
eral character of the land, or for
any other reason. to the disposal to
the applicant should file their aft
davits of protest in this office be
fore the tenth day of March 1914.
John E. Robbins. Register.