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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29

Governor Williams message TO
the legislature Is attracting attentio-
all over the United States as the
most complete and concise dceument
ever delivered TO a pVolic body, The
eastern newspapers and magazines.
ordinarily disposed TO scoff at any
thing that comes from Oklahoma.
are frank with their Compliments Of
the new administration.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29

Dallas Semi-Weekly News and
Durant Weekly News. both one year
for s1.25. Must be new subscriber
to the Dallas News This offer will
not last long. Better send in your
subscription right now. Adv.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29
WORK OF THE
LEGISLATURE


chiropracuc, creating an office of n
county cotton grader.
The House has been petiuoned
from all parts OF the state TO pro-
vide a state board Of examiners for
Chiropractic doctors. but as yet no
such bill has been introduced.
A committee bill providing for
workman's compensation TO apply 10
practically all OF the industries OF
the state with the exception Of farm
and domestic pursuits. was reported
favorably by the House.
The bill will be made the basis OF
legislation on the subject in the pres
ent session.
The bill gives the employer four
optional methods to provide compen
sation for injured employees. He is
permitted TO subscribe to the state
insurance fund. may take insurance
with some casualty or other similar
company. may form a mutual insur-
ance company OF may provide his
own insurance providing he can es-
tablish responsibility.
The free text book bill was passed
finally after a running debate in the
house. The bill gives each school
district the right TO vote whether OF
not it wants free text books.
The House passed the bank rob
Der bill just as it came from the
Senate. AS IL stands the rewards
authorized apply 10 ali felonies. The
governor has power to offer rewards
as he sees fit and this will make it
possible for rewards TO be offered
and arrests caused in bank robberies
OF special interest The bill carried
an appropriation OF 10 thousand dol
lars.
The recent epidemic OF bank rob
berries in Oklahoma was the cause OF
the enactment
The House refused to memorialize
Congress asking that the merit sys
tenn be abandoned BY vote Of
&c to SO the House members de-
clared that they are opposed to ask
ing the national administration to
discharge an republicans who are
employed by tho Federal Government
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29
CO-OPERATIVE DELIVERY
SYSTEM IN DURANT

Thirteen Merchants Contract with
Il. II. Shelton for all Delivery of'
Orders; -Four Deliveries per Day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
NO EXTRA
SESSION
DECISION

By United Press.
Washington, Feb 1S-There will be
no extra session of congress even
though the ship purchase bill fails of
passage, it is stated on the highest
authority today
It is understood that the White
House favors allowing the shipping
bill to go to conference for ten days
and in the mean time to let congress
pass the appropriation bills.
Afterwards probably another at
tempt will be made to force through
the ship bill but if the filibuster con-
tinues it will be the end of the bill
The president has decided, it is un-
derstood, that it is more expedient to
blame the Republicans for the failure
Of the measure than to risk the I'M
certainty in regard to its passage at
an extra session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
Embargo Not Neutral Act.


Dy O1lLtu IItSs.
Washington. Feb 1S.-An embargo
on the expectation OF arms and ammu-
milton to the belligerent nations OF Eu-
rope would be a completely unneutral
act, the president tol a committee of
women who called at the White House
today and presented petition, signed
by thirty thousand persons. asking for
such an embargo
The recent suggestion from German
sources that American merchantmen
might escape attack and obtain safety
il conveyed by an American warship,
has not met with approval in naval
circles here 1t was pointed out We'd
nesday that no nacal captain would
be willing to assume fun responsible
ity for the non-contraband character
OF the cargo of any American ship
which might fall in with his vessel
ana claim his protection, as an ade-
auate search of the merchantmen on
the high seas would out OF the ques-
tion. Furthermore. it is suggested
that the threatened British retaliation
fcr the British war zone order may
be the issue of notice of a blockade OF
the German coast. In that case net
even an American man-of-war wonld
have the right to pass the blockade
lines alone. much less with a convoy
of merchant ships.
Formal notice by the British OF the
blockade and recognition of it by the
United States would. Of course, at
once remove from the field of diplo
matte negotiations all questions relat
ing to the right of neutral nations e
send cargoes OF food to the civil popu
iation Of the blockaded state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18

down in the engine room to get warm.
Oh that Elizabeth was a foxy little
thing Also she tipped it off to DR..
katz that Auntie was the person who
had invented money and was just dy.
ing for someone to help her get it into
circulation The doc declared his in
tention of making application for the
job He did ii this time on the level
and assured Auntie that he was in
his right mind all the time. to which
the trusting old soul opined that her
future happiness had been brought
about by nothing other than the white
shawl
Several pleasing numbers were rem
dered by the girls quartet OF the high
school being well received by the
audience. They we're forced to return
many times for encores. Also that
"Scrapiron1 quartet butted into the
proceedings and spilled little alleged
harmony over the footlights. They
are repairing some of the seats this
morning.
The cast Of the white Shawl fol
lows; Arthur Clayton, Ralph Conrad;
George Ryall, Chas. Widney' Eliza
beth Stelle, engaged to George, Hazel
Owsley; Catholyn Steele, engaged to
Arthur, Dorothy Galloway; Dr. Adol
phus Katz, Byron Whitaker; Aunt
Betsy. Eli Phillips Girls quartet, Mat
tie Hart. Grace Weaver, Lucille West
Hazel Owsley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
HOLDS NEUTRALS had
SUFFICIENT NOTICE
Aud that Kaiser's Government is
Within its Rights = Eager to
Avoid Misunderstanding
with America
By [ nlted Press.

by tnlteu PreSs.
Berlin. Feb. lS.--Summaries of the
German reply TO the American note
protesting against the submarine
blockade indicate that the German
government stands firmly by its orig
inal intention.
England having refused to lift the
food embargo, it is pointed out that
Germany is within lis rights In order
ing the sinking of British merchant
men.
It is further pointed out that by giv.
ing neutral nations fourteen days no
tice, Germany did all that could rea-
sonably be expected.
The note in reply to the American
protest is couched in terms OF the
most sincere friendship. II states that
Germany is most anxious that there
shall be no misunderstanding or dis
agreement with the United States
over the matter.
The note also reiterates familiar
charges against England. setting forth
instances Of alleged violation Of inter
national law.
The German note admitted the right
OF America to ship contraband goods
to the allies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18

IS SHOWN
BY CENSUS

With returns in IRON every school
district in the county, the report Of
County Supt. Newell to the state sup
erintendent of school children enum-
Grafton in this county, shows that the
number OF children between the ages
of six and p years in Grady county
has increased by about 500 over the
number reported in 1914. The enum-
GRAFTON of the school children is taken
on January Is and the report to the
state superintendent must be made
BY March IS. The Grady county re-
port is ready now and will go in at
once
The report shows that the number
of male children, white, in the county
outnumbers the females bs i33 and
that the total number of white chill
dren OF school age in the county has
increased over 1914 by a total of 500.
According to the report there are 52Se
boys, 1853 girls, or total of 1919
white children Of school age in the
county Last year the total was $500
This year the negro children are: Boys
203 and girls 224, or a total of 427
This figure is a decrease from last
year OF 81.
OF the aggregate, Chickasha ranks
first, Rush Springs second and Mime
kath third Tuttle and Amber ran
neck and neck for fourth place, Tuttle
winning by one. Chickasha has a total
of 2255 white children of school age
with 355 negroes, or grand total Of
2elO. Rush Springs second, with 429;
Ninnekah third, 347; Tuttle fourth,
elS: Amber fifth. Sl3 Consolidated
school districts make the Ninnekah
and Amber figures show up above
towns Of larger population.
Upon the enumeration of the school
children in a county is based the
amount of money the county will re-
ceive for school purposes from the
state. Money is derived from the pub
lie service corporations, from inter-
est on the permanent school funds
loans and from profits or income from
rentals, etc, from the state school land
department
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
GET MORE
Wet GOODS

1t seems to require one whisky raid
a day for Hodge Bailey. sheriff, and
Constable Flippo in order to keep them
III good health. Late this afternoon
they Jared forth into Southtown to
Emanuel Reid's hotel, and returned
soon thereafter with "a quarts of
whisky located on the Reid premises.
The stuff was packed in a trunk,
which receptacle was the object OF a
lively chase after the officers entered
the building. Several rooms were
searched but the trunk was always
juggled from one room to another just
ahead of the officers. BY doubling
back the officers surprised the trans
porters of the trunk and forced them
to drop their cargo in the hall Reid
was busy this afternoon making bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
High School Students
Please Crowd i'm PIay

The white shawl was responsible
for it all. Aupt Betsy said so and it
just naturally had to be that way. Il
was written that way in the piece, but
it's a ten to seven wager that they
lived happily ever after-at least as
long as Aunt Betsy's money lasted
and according to the girls Auntie was
there a mile with the dinero, so the
chances are that-but to return to the
first if the story.
The high school auditorium was pack
ed to the limit to see "The White
Shawl" given by the high school an
nual staff last night It was a pleas
ing little farce comedy. the characters
getting away with their parts with
good effect, their efforts keeping a rip
, pie Of laughter running constantly
ever the audience.
Aunt Betsy was a visitor at the
house party given by the Steele sis
ters. Arthur clayton and George
Ryall, lovelorn lads. are lowering
around the Steele sisters, but it
seems DR.. Adolphus Katz is in right
with Elizabeth Steele. having gone
completely daffy about her a year
before, the infatuation so far proving
to be a lasting proposition The doe
tor spilled the beans, however, when
he found a person with white shawl
covering her head, roaming in the
cleaning, and thinking he was ad-
dressing his fair Elizabeth forthwith
popped the question and was equally
forthwith accepted How could he tell
that is was Aunt Betsy? He simply
couldn't
And then Arthur Clayton got smart
and impersonated Auntie, but his wis
fell off and he was properly branded
for an imposter, Arthur and George
were heartless, clever brutes at that
when they broke the young, tender
hearts of Catholyn and Elizabeth by
declaring their intentions in brace
Of letters. to go to Australia or e
Reno or somewhere equally as impos
sible. OF course they didn't go, tn,
| brutes didn't mean TO- but they pu
| over the desired results, had the las
sizes spilling the weeps all over th'
place, at which stage of the game DR.
Katz went wrong again when he en-
deavored to console his pr tmiset
bride, but got his wires crossed an'
started short arm squeeze wit
, Catholyn.
Sure the girls both got sore an
Aunt Betsy Topped in just in time I
see her dignified doctor getting mush
and saying little loving nothings int
: the pink ear OF another woman, to-wit
: Catholyn. The doc tried to prove a
alibi and got so rough about it that h
nearly broke the poor old trustin
: heart of Aunt Betsy The village ct
+ ups dealt out another hand and wer
4 about to turn the girls down cold an
4 marry Aunt Betsy for her money,whe
I Elizabeth tipped them off to Aunt
r and things got SO cold around Aul
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18

maintenance OF the school Both bills
are by Representative Amos Ewing
OF Logan county
The house general investigating
committee held an executive session
late Wednesday afternoon. at which it
was decided to proceed further with
the investigation Of the state insur-
ance department There had been
some question as to whether it should
proceed further or make report on
the evidence already obtained. 1t was
decided to continue the investigation
and examine as many witnesses as
could be secured who know anything
| OF the workings OF the Insurance de-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
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PROF.. TAFT TO SPEAK.

Springfield, Mass Feb, 1S.-"Econ-
my and Efficiency in the Federal Gov
ernment" was to be the subject of an
address by Former President Taft be-
fore the Western New England Cham
ber of Commerce, at Kimball hotel
this evening. Dr. Ernest Fox Nichols,
president of Dartmouth, also is to
speak.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
REVERSE IN
ARGOkNE IS
ADMITTED
ev ! oited Press.

BY 1lted BreSS.
Berlin, Feb. lS.-A material re-
verse in the Argonne region was offic-
tally admitted by the war office here
in statement issued today
1t was stated that the Germans
evacuated Moray which they had
previously captured from the French.
The allies penetrated the German
advanced trenches north of Perthes
but were later repulsed.
Fighting north Of Rheims and about
Lille and Arras is increasing in VIC
lence and the Germans declare the
enemy is losing heavily A general
attack along the Bourres-VauQuoIs
front completely failed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18

ToDAy's OLDEST STORY.
BY United Press.

Philadelphia, Feb. f8.-After
serving three weeks in the
House Of Corrections, sad
eyed George Gree today swore
he would never wear another
pair of suspenders.
While stealing a ride on the
roof of freight car. George
slipped and found himself dan
Cling in mid-air held by his
suspenders. A passing police
man stopped the train and
'pinched" him. He still has
nine more weeks to serve, but
warns his keepers never to
mention suspenders to him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
French Report Advance.

Paris, Feb. iS.--The French advanc-
cd around Cheppy, Malincourt and
south Of Boisdesforges, it was stated
today.
1t is claimed that the French artil-
lery gained clear advantage in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT

NEW SUITS IN DTS EICT COUR 7.
Elizabeth Dean VS. Nv r. Dean, di-
vorce. John Hankins.
Eli Potts and Alice Butterfly VS.. John
Pagan. cancellation Of deed. Bond,
Melton & Melton
Forgey Berry VS.. L. P Bobo, A. L.
Beckett, c. A. and n E. Phillips, re
formation of deed and quiet title.
L. w. Jones VS.. County ommission
ers. debt Holding & Herr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
PATROL OF
WATERS Is
VIGILANT
BY United Press.

BY United PreSs.
London, Feb. 1S,-The first day Of
the German submarine blockade
dawned cold, wet and gloomy through
ont the British Isles.
Engishmen expect losses. but they
are supremely confident that the
British navy will prevent any serious
interruption With the big liners and
food ships The steamer Adriatic ar
rived safely from New York and dock
ed at Liverpool today.
All navigable waters about Great
Britain are being patrolled by tue
greatest fleet that was ever in active
service. A great French fleet is also
active along the coast of France.
The coast towns are under military
control. 1t is reported that the kaiser
has gone to Wilhelmshaven to confer
With the German admiralty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
LICENSED TO WE'D.

In the county judges office this
morning a marriage license was issued
to AL. Ramsey, aged 32, and Mrs. Mary
Barham, aged 81, both of Alex,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
Few Ships for sale.

I5y UHILtu I6sb,
Washington, Feb lS.-Only nine OF
the oldest of the forty ships belonging
to the Hamburg-American line, now
interned in America, are for sale. w.
&. Sickel, director of the company,
made this statement to the senate
ship lobby Investigators today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
OKLA. MAN JUMPS
INTO TRINITY RIVER.
BY United Press.

Dallas, Feb. 1s.-J. ]. Null
vey, an insurance man of Allen,
Okla, jumped forty feet off OF
the Commerce street bridge in
to Trinity river here. He was
rescued by rivermen. He re-
fused to explain his action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18
WEATHER FORECAST.
FOR Oklahoma.


Tonight and Friday generally cloudy.
colder tonight in west portion, colder
Friday.
Local Temperature.
During the twentyfour hours endins
al IS a. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-02-18

Buenos Ayes, Feb. 1S.-The con
yerted German cruiser Kronprinz Will
helm and not the Karlsruhe has been
raiding British shipping in the South
Atlantic. The Kronprinz slipped out
Of New York Immediately after war
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
board OF trustees Of the village OF
American Falls. Will receive sealed
bids for the construction OF eight
street crossings and Il alley cross
ing (concrete) up TO and including
October 16. 1915. The plans and
specifications of said crossings arc
now on file In the office OF Frank
Moench. village engineer, and all bids
must be submitted to construct the
said walks according to said plans and
specifications as aforesaid and all bid
ders should accompany their bids
with certified check in the sum OF
$4,000 as evidence Of good faith.
The board of trustees reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
by order OF the board.
O. +. CROWLEY, Clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-14
America symbol OF Liberty.

They thought Of America as lifting
that great statue In the harbor of New
York. a torch to light the pathway of
men 10 the things that they dosirod.
and men OF all sorts and conditions
struggled towards that light and can't
to M shores with an eager desire to
realize 1t and a hunger for It such as
some OF us no longer felt, tor we we're
as II We were satiated aud stated ano
we're indulging ourselves after n
fashion that did not belong TO the as
celtic devotion OF the early devotees ot
those great principles.
$50 they came TO remind us of what
we had promised ourselves. and thru
ourselves had promised mankind.
"Ail men came TO us aud said.
Where Is the bread of life with which
you promised to feed usg And have
YOU partaken Of Il y~ourselvesg
consolidate American Princlple.-
For my part, ] believe that the con-
slant renewal OF this people out of
foreign stocks has been a constant
source OF reminder to this people OF
what the inducement was that was Of
fered to men who would be OF our
number.
Now we have come to a time OF
| special stress and test. There never
was a time when we needed mors
clearly to conserv the principles OF
our W patriotism than this present
' time.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-14
OPTOMETRJSTS

Never Use Drugs Or "Drops" In the
Examination Of Eyes For Glasses.
There are Reasons:-The training
Skill and Equipment Of Optometrists
enable them to save their patients from
the expense. annoyance and danger Of
Drugs or "Drops."
WE ARE OPTOMRTRISTS
Eyestrain and Eye Glass Specialists,
Registered under the State Laws Of
Idaho and Montana
g. Z. WIDSTKEN, 0ptenetrist
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-14

A demand upon all Americans on
pain OF ~ostracism to be lore neu'
trail In regard to the European war,
TO take their stand for America first.
last and all the time, was voiced by
President Wilson Monday In a speech
in the celebration OF the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the founding OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolu'
ton.
The United States. the president said
was not merely trying to keep out OF
trouble. but was trying to preserve the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-14
The WEAVING Ration.

skim milk and corn. or skim milk
and shorts. fed In the proportion of
. to |, make al excellent ration for
weanlings. If skim milk is not avail
able, a mixture OF 8 parts corn meal,
4 parts middlings, and ! part tankage,
fed as a thin slop, is very good. Good
s~uooulen, pasture is always beneficial
II vii. aid wonderfully In putting
growth on the young pigs, n the
grain expenses will be lessened, After
a litter OF pigs has been weaned ana
are eating we'll. the most difficult pars
OF their care is over. The feeding and
management from then on Will de-
pend much upon whether they are TO
be kept for breeding or fattened for
the market.-Goyernment Bulletin.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-14

WEAVING.

When the pigs are about five weeks
old. they will begin to taste some OF
their mothers feed. DO not be In a
hurry to wean them. Eight weeks is
young enough to wean them. II there Is
skim milk for them. OF course the
size and development has a great deal
TO do with their weaving age. II
skim milk is not obtainable, It is bet
ter TO let the pigs nurse the SOW untn
ten weeks old.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-14

foundations upon which peace could
be rebuilt.
America Has Humanity's Cause.