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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20

Probably in no section Of the city
is the general cleanup" movement
launched by the Business Women's
club being received with more en-
thusiasm than among the negroes In
Southtown. In this section. a contest
is also being put on independent of
the rest of the city. Already several
entries have been received from the
negro section of the city.
The same methods of taking photo
graphs is being applied there. Yes
terday an entry was phoned in from
Southtown. A member Of the Busi-
ness Women's club went at once 70
take the picture "Lordy, you'll amt
goin' to take a picture of my house
now. is your" said the negro woman
81 certainly am" was the reply.
"Well for the -, why can't you'all
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
Cleanup Campaign
i'm SOuthtOWn Starts

wait till get that pile Of brush away
and clean up around here minute. |
don't want no picture of my house and
yard lookin' like it does now"
Nevertheless the picture was taken
and it was explained that the prime
object of the picture was to show the
contrast between the appearance of
the premises at the beginning Of the
contest and at The closing. The old
"Aunty' was not satisfied in the least
and seemed to feel that she was dis.
graced forever il the picture became
generally circulated, showing her res
idence with a pile Of brush in the
yard, broken fence here and several
tin cans scattered there. ''De mex
time youali comes to get picture,
you sho'> goin' to see o different hook
in yawd," was the parting shot Of the
"Aunty."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
GET READY
TO GRADE
The STREET
Mayor Joins in Move with Enthusi-
asm and President Austin is
Joyous as a Boy-Col.
Dwyer Commends

They are going to build that college
driveway, so say the members of the
Business Wonen's club. In fact, they
are at work on 1t today with two
teams. Mayor Burton is as enthused
over the prospects OF a beautiful drive
way as any one of the club members,
and has ordered two teams from the
city to the job
With the city's teams, the parkings
are being plowed and the holes In the
street filled in prior to the grading Of
the thoroughfare. which will come
later in the week. Two more big teams
are necessary when the grading pro
cess Is started and the club members
are sparring about to get them They
have located two teams. but they are
not large enough TO hold up their end
Of the work on the grader against the
big draft animals OF the city Wanted.
two teamsl
Nnrserymen Of the city have prom
ised a big reduction In the price OF
trees for the drlvew7v and have Of
fered to donate at least 30 trees to be
planted there. Also Bitsche Bros. have
stated lhat they will make exceeding
ly low prices on flower seed for the
parkings along the way and viii do
nate 50 worth of seed Through ef-
forts OF the club members, much en-
thusiasm Is being shown and every
one wants to have a hand in making
the driveway to the Oklahoma College
for Women the prettlest street in
Chickasha.
The club women will call on the
property owners along Seventeenth
street and ascertain what support Of
the movement may be had from them
and to what extent they win work IN
beautifying their residences to aid in
the general "prettyfying" process.
That. these people will rally to the
movement in a body is the BELIEF of
the club members.
At this time there is one item that
is staring the women right in the eye.
It is a covering for the street after it
is graded cinders seem to be about
the only dress for the roadway now,
and an effort will be made to secure
them from the ice plant, the electric
light plant and other large users of
coal in the city. With teams and
plenty of cinders available, it is
thought that a very respectable sur
face may result
G. w. Austin, president of the col
lege, is as enthusiastic over the prop
osition as small boy of old, over his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
GRINDING ON
CR | MINAL
CALENDAR

The criminal docket of the district
court opened this afternoon with the
triafof Frank Holder, charged with re-
ceiving stolen property. The work Of
empanelling the jury was begun inn
mediately after dinner and every ef-
fort is being made to finish the case
this afternoon. The state claims that
Frank Holder, the defendant, received
a quantity of chops stolen from a local
stock barn and that at the time he
knew it to be stolen property.
In the case of J. w. Mayo VS.. z. J..
Mcfarland, Judge VIII Linn sustain
ed a demurrer to the evidence Of the
defendant and granted judgment to
the plaintiff in the sum of $780, The
Judgment affected only Mr.. McFar
land, and did not apply to Mrs. McFar-
land, who was made a party to the
suit
Finished last night was the first
case of the special term, the same be-
ing John L. Oliver VS.. Price Ferguson.
1t involved the ownership of a patent
to kaffir header. Both agreed to
waive jury and the case tried before
Judge Linn, who now has the case
under advisement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
Col. House is Told Such Move by
U. S. Now Would Be Consid.
cred Unfriendly by
French
AGAIN REPORTED
ITALY TO ENTER
Ultimatum to Austria Expected Soon
British Army Begins Spring
Drive and French Forces
are Active

BY United Press.
Paris, April 2O.--''This is no time
even to suggest peace talk. The stop
page of the war at this time would
benefit only Germany. The allies have
assumed the task Of crushing Prussian
miIitarism and must refuse to be di-
verted from their task"
This word was given to Col. E. M.
House of Texas and New York, who
is regarded as President Wilson's OBJ
server of developments in Europe.
While Col. House gave no public in
teryiew, it is learned from reliable
sources that these opinions were ex-
pressed to him by high official who
was calling on him officially after
having heard that he was in Europe
on peace mission.
1t is stated that Col House was toll
that peace movement now would be
worse than useless. The French
would regard u peace move by the
United States now as unfriendly on
account of the fact that the termina-
ton of the war at this stage would
give Germany too great an advantage
because Of her present position in
French and Belgian territory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
RAILROADS
HARD HIT BY
RIVER RISE
Three Bridges Put Out Of Commits.
sion by Rampaging Stream
All Trains Detoured
Via Purcell

At o'clock last night the Rock Isl.
and bridge at Bridgeport was reported
washed out by the sudden rise in the
Canadian This morning the Rock
Island bridge between Minco and
Union City. on the main line, was
cripple with two bents washed away.
The Frisco bridge between Tuttle and
Mustang was in an impossible condi-
tion, yet it is understood that none OF
it was washed completely away.
AS result, the Chickasha railroad
yards have handled many trains from
other divisions of the Rock Island, it
being necessary for them to detour
over the Santa Fe, via Purcell, for Ok
lahoma City and points further east
South bound passenger train No. IL
was the last train to cross the bridge
on the main line, effecting the cross
ing about midnight last night. Pas
senger trains Nos. AZ and 43 from the
Panhandle division, also crossed last
night between 10 and IL o'clock No
43 having detoured at Bridgeport to
Anadarko, thence to Chickascha, and
No. ~ having come south from El
Reno on detour via Chickasha, Ana
darko and Bridgeport to get back on
its regular line at Bridgeport
Rock Island passenger train No Il,
north bound. was stopped at Chicka-
sha this morning, remained here unit.
o'clock and went south again as No.
81. 1t is probable that No. "a will
turn back south as No. 20 this after
noon
As a result of the washouts and de-
lays here, the town is filled with pee
pie who might never have known the
beauties Of Chickasha had it not been
for said washouts, all of which recalls
that old saying about an iii wind"
The passengers on the Rock Island
train No. A were accepting the situa-
ton cheerfully this morning IN the
yards. Some had gone for short
sightseeing tour Of the city, while
others were content to promenade on
the station platform. Still others had
produced a baseball and lively game
was in progress along the side of the
train, which was here for several
hours.
Until the water recedes it is impos
sible for anyone to give an accurate
estimate of when the service will be
re-established on, the main line north
The Pioneer Telephone company ex
perienced some trouble last night anC
early this morning on their cable
across the river at the Rock Islant
bridge BY 10 o'clock this morning
however. the circuit was again UP an'
working at that point There was nj
break reported in the circuit acros
the river at the Frisco bridge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
CLOTHING DAY
SET FOR APR.27
BY CHARITIES

Instead OF collecting the donations
today, as previously announced, the
United Charities has set Tuesday,
April n, one week hence, as Cloth
ing Day
II you had your bundle ready today.
put it away till the ladies call for it
and in the meantime notify Mrs.
Coryell, the field worker of the so
ciety. 1t was thought best to give
more time for getting the things TO-
gether.
The ladies hope that everybody who
is in a position to do so will contri-
butte generously. All kinds of cloth
ing can be used to advantage and es'
pecially clothing for children of all
ages
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
RECEIVERS
APPOINTED

BY United Press.
Chicago, April 2O.-1he American
Steel Foundries company of New Jer-
sey today filed proceedings in court
asking for the appointment of re-
ceiyer for the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific railroad.
The road admits the allegation that
It viii not be able to pay current ex-
penses.out of current revenues.
The court appointed Former Secre-
tary OF War Dickinson and President
Nudge as receivers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
SMITH Is
RELEASED

George Smith was released last
night and all charges against him
withdrawn. 1t was Smith who was
thought to be Jess Roper, wanted in
Mountainhome, Ark, for murder Men
from that place failed to identify hom,
however.
After serving his sentence for car
rying gun, he was arrested on a
federal charge of introducing liquo~
into the eastern district of Oklahoma
At the preliminary hearing held yes
terday afternoon before U. S. Com
missioner Hamilton. the charges were
withdrawn and Smith released, wher
the evidence failed to prove strong
enough to hold him.
The evidence showed that on The
day he was arrested in Tuttle. a pin
bottle with some whisky in it wal
found on his person and. that a shor
time prior to his arrest, but on thu
same day he was seen with three
isquarts Of whisky. The witnesses re
fused to swear that the whisky be
longed to Smith, hence it was impos
sible to hold him. He is now a fire.
man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
Spring Drive Started.

By United Press.
London, April 20.-Great Britain's
spring drive in the war is now a real
ity, it is declared here. The English
troops are pressing the Germans in
the entrenched line back from near
the sea in Belgium to the vicinity OF
Lille. The present movement of the
British is considered to be an attempt
70 reclaim Belgium.
1t IS also stated that the French
are active in Alsace at the other emu
Of the line Weather conditions are
improved and no lulls in the fighting
are henceforth expected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
German Statement.

By United Press.
Berlin, April 20.-According to the
official statement issued today the
Germans retook positions west OF
Avrlcourt. 1t is denied that the French
made any decided gains at Harts-
mannsweilerkopf.
The Germans have renewed their
sapping attacks in the Champagne re
gions. The French attack in the Ar
gonne district failed. Isolated fir
ing by infantry in the Meuse-Moselle
district continues and the situation in
the eastern field of war is unchanged
the official statement saws.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
Italy Is Ready.

by United Press.
Rome, April 2O-Italy is ready to
enter the war, according to the best
information available today.
The Italian government is marking
time for the present but the pro-Aus-
trian party has abandoned hope The
Austrian ambassador is preparing to
return home. There is the greatest
activity in army and navy circles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
SWISS TO
TAKE HAND
By United Press.

Washington, April 20.-The Swiss
minister called at the state depart
ment today to make representations
regarding cotton shipments from the
United States to Switzerland via Italy.
This was the first appearance of the
Swiss in the negotiations growing out
of the blockade of Germany by the al
lies. There is prospect that fresh
controversy with the allies will result
from the minister's visit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
General Fighting Reported.

BY United Press.
Paris. April 20.-General fighting is
reported at several places along the
battle front. 1t is believed that gen.
eral forward movement is indicated.
Artillery fighting is now in progress.
The censorship is tight today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
PRESIDENT TO N. Y. TO
ATTEND PRESS DINNER

BY United Press. BHf
Washington, April 2O.-The presi-
dent left this morning for New York
to attend the annual dinner Of the As
sociated Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
CONE JOHNSON READY TO
RETURN TO WASHINGTON
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Dallas, April 20.--Cone Johnson,
solicitor of the state department, an
nounces that he will return to Wash
ington tomorrow He has recovered
from his illness and will resume his
official duties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
MORE ENTRIES
IN THE coE7 EST.

+ The following are new entries
+ in the contest for city beauti-
+ full prizes offered by the Busi-
+ ness Women's club:
+ Mrs. H. N. Mullican, ia South
j. Fourth street
4 The North school building.
+ Mrs. U. C. Boone. 92S South
J. Ninth street.
! Mrs. H. M. Hopkins, 1911 Flori-
i da avenue.
=
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20

y VHFtcN 4 KV'"F
Salonika, April 2o.-The Turkish
fleet is reported to be marooned in
the Black Sea and its coal supply is
rapidly being exhaused, Mine sweep
ers are at work to clear its way out,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.


Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day.
Local Temperature.
During the twenty-four hours ending
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05

Thomas A. Jameson of Cambridge,
Mass, who was formerly long time
resident of Middlebury, is visiting in
town and expects to make his future
residence in this part of the State.
Irwin Sears and family have moved
from Elm street to the Wissell house
in Methodist lane
The snow storm which started Sunday
night continued for several days
with short lulls and great deal of high
wind. The east and west roads in the
country are filled up with snow. AS a
result of this situation the people from
many of the surrounding towns were
not able to get to Mddlebury Wednes-
day. The worst effect of the storm in
the immediate neighbol hood was that
the Addison branch of the Rutland rail-
road from Addison Junction to Leices-
ter Junction was closed all day by more
snow than they have had in 20 years.
1t is probable that it will take day or
two more to clean off the road.
Ice harvesting has begun in earnest
on Otter river. The ice is from IL to
16 inches thick and of fine quality.
Several of the townspeople will give
a dance in the town hall on Thursday
evening, February H. An orchestra of
five pieces will furnish music for the
concert and the dancing which will be
an IAN old' time affair.
Mrs. w. j. Wood entertained friends
at her home on Pleasant street Thurs
day afternoon. Cards were played and
refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Sturtevant are
the parents of daughter, born Thurs
day, February4
Miss Ruth Wright of Burlington is
spending few days at her home here.
Miss Ada Cowles, who has been con-
fined to the house by severe attack of
appendicitis, has recovered
Miss Eunice Cady has-returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital where she
underwent an operation for append-
citis.
The postponed meeting of the Ladies
Association for Home and Foreign Mis-
sion of the Congregational church will
be held with Mrs. E. ]. Buttolph Tues
day, February 9, at p. m. Subject,
1.-THE Vacation Bible School," Leaders
Mrs. T. E. Boyce and Miss Alice
Easton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05
MiODLEBURY LOCALS.

Charles Tabor of Vergennes was a re-
cent guest of his brother, A. C. Tabor.
Michael Higgins is visiting FRIENDS
in Mechanicsville, N. Y.
Mrs. Edward Wooster has returned
from Rutland, where she visited at tt e
home of her parents.
Miss Lucia Hincks has returned from
weeks stay in Montreal.
Miss Lulu Woods. who was called
here on account of the illness, of her
father, returned to her duties as teacher
in the Fair Haven grammar school.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the local postoffice: Mrs.
Frank Martin. J. w. Marsh, M. D.
The Ladies Aid society of the Memo
rial Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
E. E., Jones of River street on Wednes-
day afternoon, February 10, at 2:3O
O'Clock.
The regular meeting of the Century
club will be held with Mrs. D. H. Cork
ran Tuesday evening, February 9.
Mrs. Oliver Chilson entertained the
Clover club at her home on South Main
street Saturday evening. Cards were
played and an excellent supper served.
The club will be entertained this friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Leon
XaaW of Seymour ctraaT
Mrs. James Simon has returned from
Hardwick, where she was called several
weeks ago by the illness of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. j. Mucahey, who has re-
covered from a successful operation
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Stanley McQuivey has returned
to Auburn, N. Y, after visiting rela-
tives in town. She was accompanied
by Darwin Battles, who will remain in
definitely.
An entertainment will be given by
the Ithaca, N. Y, Conservatory of
Music at the Mccullough gymnasium
on Saturday night. February 6, for the
benefit of the Middebury college ath-
letic association.
James McNulla has gone to Proctor
to work for the Vermont Marble com
pany.
Miss Helen B. Gift, who has been
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. +. B.
Gift, at Fair Haven, has returned.
John Wurderburg of Stockholm, Swe-
den, has arrived in town with his wife
and child and expects to remain here
with friends for several months.
Mrs. W. F. Hammond and grandson
have returned from visit to relatives
in Ferrisburg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05

Karl Stems has returned from Bur-
lington where he has been employed by
the Churchill drug store.
The Womans' Aid of st. Stephen
church will holl food sale in the chapel
on Saturday afternoon, February 6. The
Junior society will have a candy sale at
the same time and place.
Special communication of Union lodge,
No. 2, F. & A. M, will be held in
Masonic temple, Wednesday evening,
February 10, at o'clock. Work,
Entered Apprentice degree. Light re-
freshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Lavonche, jr.,
were business visitors in Rutland We'd
nesday.
Dennis Maloney of Granville, N. Y,
visited friends in town for few days
this week.
A petition has been forwarded to the
postoffice department asking for an
eleven o'clock night mail At the
present time the night mail closes at
8 o'clock, making it impossible to send
any mail south until $3.50 in the morn
ing.
Judge Charles l Button and Allen R.
Sturtevant have formed a partnership
with Offices in the county court house
The new firm name will be Button &
| Sturtevant.
The Christian Endeavor meeting of
the Congregational church will be held
Sunday evening at 6:45, The topic is
Christian Endeavor That Counts. ="
AS this is Christian Endeavor Sunday a
large attendance is desired.
Miss Lena Turrill is spending a week 8
vacation with her mother in Shoreham.
Miss Mary Flynn of Bellows Falls
visited frien in town during the
week.
George Daniels returned today to his
home in Garden City, L. l., being called
to Burlington by the illness of his
sister. Mrs. E. A. Tobn.
Rev. Arsenne Arsenault of Hainui-
bury, Ont, visited his aunt, Mrs.
George Steele, over Sunday
The regular winter meeting of the
Addison Association of Congrega-
tional Ministers was postponed from
February to February 16. The pro-
gram to have been presented at the
regular meeting will be given February
16.
Mrs. E. A Tobin of North Benning-
ton, who underwent a serious surgical
operation for goitre Monday at the
Fanny Allen hospital, is doing nicely.
Dr. E. A. Tobin returned to his home in
| North Bennington today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05

Moore's, Conklins and Waterman's Fountain
Pens at Sheldon's
full pound of Chocolate Peppermints Satur-
day and Monday for 25 cents at Sheldon's.
Special for one week-four months subscription
to Pictorial Review magazine. Mrs. Brough.
Try some of our Corned Beef Vegetables of
all kinds. Woods market. Grange building.
Lost, between Court street and station, brown
Muf. Finder please leave at Register office. 5t1
Office II. F. joys store on Main street to
rent. Also two houses on Monroe street. X. +
Pinney, Mddlebury. Vt. 4Otf
For Sale-My Morgan driving Mare, years old,
about 1850 pounds; fearless of autos; good roader
Arthur Delphia. Middlebury, VT. 3tf
The latest ideas in printing, new type faces and
expert workmanship at Register office.
If you have money to loan come and tell me
about it. If you wish to borrow money come and
tell me about it. A. w. Dickens. 25tf
LosT-Small black purse containing over s10
between Pearsons Hall and postoffice, Saturday
January 80. Reward. Isabelle Grant, Pearsons
Hall. 6t1
For Sale-Three male Registered Holsten
calves, a bargain If taken at once; also two year
ling bulls. ready for service and some young
stock. L. M. Bingham Vail Farm. 16tf
To RENT Flat in Lawrence block. desirable for
fraternity rooms private home Hardwood
floors electric lights and fine bath room. Inquire
of Judge c. l. Button. 49tf
For Sale-G Good block short legged bay mare
heavy tail and name, weight better than 1900. II
yrs. old Perfectly kind and true. Will sell
right trade for cows. Hartwell Danyew,
Middebury Vt 5t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05
Business 11otices.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
FIRST insertion; five cents per line succeeding in
sertions. Count seven short words to line or six
enp ones.
Celery at Calvi's.
Good grape fruit at Calvi's.
Il Oranges for 25c at Csvi
Mileage Books at Marshall's.
Meages TO rent. C. F. Rich
Hair switches at Gee Sisters.
Fresh Fish and Oysters at Wood 8 market.
Fine Asters and Gladoli at Hunts Greenhouses.
33tf
Engraved printed calling cards at the Regis
ter Office
One-half price sale on hats still continues at
Gee Sisters.
For good printing of all description call at Reg
lister office.
For ssie-Thoroughbred Ayrshire bull Calf C.
Z. Harris. 5t2p
Green ground bone, three cents per pound Cor
hams market.
box of Velvet with every rs cent pipe at the
Park Drug Store.
Fresh supply of Samoset chocolates in bulk and
boxes. at Caivi's.
WANTED-Fne darning, mendng and repairing
Mrs. o. A. Bickne 6t2p
Tulip. Hyacinth. Daffodills and Narcissus Bulbs
at Hunts Green House. 42tf
Delicious home cured Ham and Bacon; also fine
homemade Sausage. Woods market.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-05

Highest 80. Lowest -l8.
Record kept by II. A. PECK.