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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-03-19
HOUCKSVILLE.

Mr. Joseph M Hoffman, of Cam
bridge, Nd, visited his father last
week
MI. and Mrs Elias MI Basler, of
Manchester, spent last Saturday and
Sunday with the latters parents, MIR.
and Mrs. James Hoffman, Of Hunters
Range.
Mrs. George Gorsuch and son, OF
Mt. Carmel, visited Mr. and Mrs John
W. Abbott Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lydia p. Davidson Of Asbes
tos, spent Saturday and Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. IT. WI. Buchanan.
The net proceeds of the oyster sup
per held ia the social hall last Friday
and Saturday nights, amounted to $41.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
az H- Clay Eby's March 18th.
The newly welded couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Richards, of Baltimore,
have rented Mr. Raymond Finster's
property.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elseroad
have now a Samuel Junior ADDED
to the family.
Miss Maggie Blum, OF Sandymount,
visited Miss Goldie Rill over Sunday.
Messrs- Hugh Doyle and Robert
Leppo, Of Baltimore, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Leppo.
Miss Raymond Finster spent Sun
day with her aunt, Miss Jennie Brum-
mel.
Staley Hesson, of Baltimore, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs Walter Elseroad.
Mrs T. j. Hoffman had her neigh
bors for her guests last Thursday
The occasion being an old fashioned
quilting party. The day was very
pleasantly spent and when the host
ess called her friends to tea ABOUT
two quilts were finished In keep,
ing with party an old Maryland din.
ner was served. When the first quill
was finished the host was requested
to bring Miss Kitty, but when Kitty
saw who was to shake her she was *
frightened that they did not have thu
opportunity. Those present were Mr
and Mrs. +. VI. Hoffman, Mesdame
Wr. Basler, Peter Buchanan, IT. nv
Buchanan, e. =. Elseroad, VIM. Seipp
wv. III. =. Allgire, Harvey Lippy. Wal
ter ElserOad, Harry Baker, John Ia
ver, Miles Sharrer, Noah Rill, Franl
Shaffer, Noah Bosley, John Smith
Newton Davidson and Mary Ogle
Misses Jennie Brummel, Grace Eby
Lizzie Basler, Maggie Beetley an
Ethel Lester
The following are still on the sic
list: James HOFFMAN, Lewis Leppc
Russell Dell and Mrs John WV. All
bott-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-03-19
VALUABLE RESIDENCE
W ATT PRIVATE SALE.

The residence situated 1874 z. Main
ST., 60 feetfront and 1913 feet deep AgHA
will be- offered at private sale and uhhRA
is a desirable location for either resi-
dence OF business. For terms and par
ticulars apply to
MRS. GEO. ID. FOUKE.
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I'M Kinds Of Printing Done
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amounting to approximately $4,000
tons. We received a total OF ia bids
for this work from A separate con
tractors A contract for the nine
counties On the Eastern Shore and for
Carroll and Howard counties on the
Western Shore was awarded to the
Clark-Hayward Company, they being
the lowest bidder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19

JOHNSON IS
PROMOTED
Former Manager Of Electric Com
pany Here Goes from Vicksburg
to Chicago to Become Con-
sulting Engineer

From Vicksburg, Miss, comes the
news that Clarence G. johnson. for a
number of years manager Of the
Chickasha Light, Heat and Power
company, has been promoted by his
employers to the position of consult
ing engineer for the company ard will
soon go to Chicago at substantial
increase in salary. Mr.. Johnson has
a host OF friends in Chickasha who
will be pleased to learn of his advance
ment in the field of electrical en-
gineering. The Vicksburg Daily Her
old of April 16 contained the follow
ing.
1T was announced yesterday even
ing that c. G. Johnson, general man
ager of che Vicksburg Light and Trac-
tion company, for the past fifteen
months would in few weeks leave
his position in vicksburg and engage
in professional engineering work Mr..
Johnson will be connected with Ell
ston. Clifford & Company who con
troll and operate the Vicksburg Light
and Traction company, but will have
his headquarters in Chicago. He ex-
poets to specialize in valuations and
efficiency investigations and will
leave Vicksburg about May /
'AIr johnson will be succeeded by
o. Fl. Simonds OF Chicago, who ex-
poets to arrive in vicksburg some time
the present week and will take up his
duties as manager before May 1.
During Mr.. Johnson's administra-
tion there has been a general improve
ment in the service and a consider
able expansion of the company's light
ing and power business. The conduct
Of a public utility business which
comes in close relation with almost
every citizen is fun of difficulties and
opportunities for disputes and misun-
derstandings. Mr.. Johnson's courteous
and capable handling of the eompanys
affairs and the uniform courtesy and
good feeling between the company's
employees and the public have been
such as to improve the cordial feeling
between this important public utility
and its patrons. and in leaving Vicks-
burg Mr.. Johnson will carry the good
wishes of our people with him in his
new field Of endeavor."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
WILL DRAFT
GOLF RULES

The golf course at the Country club
having been in use for several days.
and the players having become accus-
toned to the natural conditions and
hazards attendant to the course, the
rules committee will in the near fu-
ture draft a set Of rules governing
play on the course. for without them,
and strict adherence thereto, no uni
formity of scores may be determined.
Along the western border of the
course, for instance, is long stretch
where the bali must be driven close
TO fence. Over the fence is a field
and unless one make an accurate
drive, the ball is wont to soar over
said fence and nestle somewhere In
the bosom Of aforesaid field, which Is
nothing more nor less than plowed
ground. It is the general idea To
draft the rules SO that an accurate
drive will be compulsory here or the
loss OF a stroke be chalked up against
the player For instance. if the ball
sails over the fence, the player is re-
qufred to make another drive from the
location, but is penalized one stroke
Some OF the players, it is said, are
prone to tee up" the ball for very
stroke. strictly against the rules Of
the game Elimination Of this prac-
tice will also be made when the defi-
rite rules are adopted. Yesterday
afternoon saw several on the course
bussily engaged in the sport. John T.
Owsley registered the best score for
yesterdays play, negotiating the
course in So strokes, playing strictly
according to the proposed rules of the
course.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19

OF D. 4. R.
CONVENES!

By United Press.
Washington. April 19.-Continental
Hall, the palatial colonial home on
Potomac Park of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. was the scene
today for the opening of the annual
congress Of the organization. Thou
sands of Daughters" from all parts
of the Union were present when Mrs.
William Cumming Story of New York,
president general, tapped the opening
gavel
President Wilson will address the
congress, if possible. The vast audi
torium was a bower Of fluttering flags
and pennants. The delegates, bedeck-
ed with brilliant sashes and a bower
Of spring millinery added to the colon
ial scene. Pretty girls in white were
the pages.
Perfunctory business only compris-
ed today's program A credentials
committee was appointed and the real
business will begin tomorrow Ad-
dresses from prominent officials win
be heard tonight and President General
Story will give reception for the dele
gates.
The principal business before the
Daughters was election of officers.
Only two candidates, Mrs. Story and
Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey, state
regent OF Kansas. were in the field,
with reelection Of Mrs. Story general
Iy predicted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
.JITNEY BUS
ON The JOB

Yes, sir, Chickasha has jitney SER
vice. 1t started this morning and will
run on regular schedules, making
three trips an hour and covering
Chickasha avenue to Fifth, thence on
Kansas to Fifteenth street and cover
ing the residence section in the south
part Of the city, Two cars win be
operated regularly.
Jim McRae and ]. W. Greek are the
owners of the service. Mr.. McRea
stated this morning that considering
the fact that today is the initial per-
Torrance Of the jitney in Chickasha,
business proved to be good He pre-
diets that when the people become ac-
customed to the service, the routes
and schedules, the venture win prove
a big success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
Cooper Finds Thermometer Useful
to the Farmer in Testing
the Soil Before Plant
ing Seed
COMMUNITY CLUB
MOVE GROWING
Anti-Hog Cholera Organizations
Also Taking Strong Hold in
the County Fifteen
Clubs Started

o. c. Cooper, county farm agent, had
newone sprung on him last week and
has been experimenting ever since
with good results. He advises its
adoption by the farmers of the county.
When one is feeling a little off it is
customary to test the true state of his
system by taking his temperature
with thermometer. ]. E. Payne, ag-
ricultural agent of the Frisco applies
the same principle to the ground be-
fore planting seed.
Mr.. Payne was here last week and
made a trip into the country with
Mr.. Cooper. In an interview, a farm
er stated that though his corn had
been planted matter Of two weeks,
it had not sprouted. and asked for the
reason. Mr.. Payne Immediately pro-
duced thermometer from his pocket,
walked into the field. sunk the instru-
ment into the ground several inches,
waited few minutes, pulled it out,
inspected II and said, There is sr-all
wonder that your corn has not sprout-
ed. The ground is too cold At this
temperature it will rot before it
sprouts Now on the other side of that
railroad embankment where there is
southern exposure it should be
sprouted. Let's see?
They proceeded across the railroad
to the spot indicated. Again the ther-
mometer was used. After another in
spection, Mr. Payne said, "The tenn
perurc is higher here and you'll find
some sprouts" Investigation showed
that indeed the corn in that part Of
the field was sprouting.
Mr.. Payne has table showing the
various seeds and the best tempera
lures for them. 1t is divided into
three sections, the best temperature
Of the ground for sprouting seed. the
lowest at which it will sprout and the
highest. A partial table follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19


THE thermometers may be had at
small cost" said Mr. Cooper ''By
sharpening the wooden frame at the
base, they may easily be inserted in
the ground. According to the table
furnished by Mr.. Payne, there is no
use to plant seed if the ground is too
cold or too hot for it viii not germin-
ate Corn planted in soil of the prop
er temperature will do much better
than that planted extremely early
when the ground is too cold for germ
nation
The anti-hog cholera club and com
munity club movements in the county
are progressing rapidly. Two commun-
ity clubs have been organized, one at
Oak Grove and one at Bradley. ''The
community club is to the country what
the commercial club or chamber of
commerce is to city," said Mr.. Coop
er. ut is primarily for the boosting
OF the community The membership
is made up of men. women and chill
dren. Regular meetings are held and
topics of any nature taken up for the
betterment of the community. The
boys and girls may talk and exchange
ideas on their club work. The wo-
men on bread making. fruit and vege-
table canning and the men on farming
good roads. The meetings are also in
the nature of social events where
everyone has good time. where the
people can mingle, get better acquaint
ed and where pride in their community
may be advanced. The president and
vice president are selected from the
men and the secretary and treasurer
from the women. At Bradley thers
are 81 members and at Oak Grove A.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
INJURIES NOT AS
BAD AS BELIEVED

That the injuries OF t. b. Woods in
the automobile accident Saturday
noon are not as serious as was at first
supposed, was learned by the state
ment that instead of a broken hip, his
injuries were broken rib and sprain-
ed ankle.
Mr.. Woods stated that he did not
know the mans name who was driy-
ing the car. The man was a prospec-
tive purchaser Of the machine and
was driving at the time of the acc.-
dent. A car was approaching from
the south and Mr.. Woods states that
there was plenty of time for the man
at the wheel Of his car to have stop
ped. but instead he attempted to turn
to the left The result WAS that the
car turned turtle. None OF the other
men were injured to any extent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19

stitutional rights. Franks attorneys
claimed that the Georgia courts had
lost jurisdiction of him. They con-
tended that the habeas corpus petit
tion should be granted, Frank given a
hearing and allowed to produce evil
dence of alleged errors in his trial,
and If the charges were substantiated
that Frank be discharged. Whether
the state Of Georgia should have the
right to re-arrest and retry him on
murder indictment in case habeas
corpus proceedings we're in Franks
favor. was declared by lawyers to be
a moot question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
MATHEWS
APPOINTED
By United Press.

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, April 19.-Gov VII
liams has announced the appointment
Of Judge Frank Mathews Of Altus al
one Of the district judges to sit with
the supreme commission in the place
Of Judge Clark of this city, who re.
signed.
Judge Mathews is well known
throughout the state and was a prac-
ticing attorney in Chickasha before
he moved to Altus.
II is learned that among the men
to whom the governor rendered places
on the commission, before the first
appointments wers announced several
weeks ago, was Frank NJ Bailey, form
er Judge Of the district court at Chick
asha. Judge Bailey deeuined to ac-
cept the place, stating that he desired
to resume the practice of his profes.
sion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19

members
That more interest is being shown
in the anti-hog cholera clubs in Grady
county than elsewhere in the sta.e,
was the statement OF DIR. White. gov
ernment hog cholera expert. He stat.
ed that in Grady county there are
more anti-hog cholera clubs organized
than in any other two counties in the
entire state combined.
There are, located in every section
of the county, a total OF fifteen clubs.
with an average membership of 40.
and every member is boosting to have
Grady county designated as the dem
onstration county in the state. In that
event the government win wipe out
the disease in this county at no ex-
pense to the farmers. 1t is rumored
also that the government will erect a
serum plant within the state, and that
in he event this county is chosen as
the demonstration county Of the state,
the plant will be located in Eslks 4asha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
ATTEMPT
BY MINING
IS FAILURE
Germans Report the British Repul.
sed After Effort to Blast Thru
Trenches Northeast Of
Ypres
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, April 19.--The war office
says today that the British and French
claims Of victories aiorg the western
front are sheer inventions, untrue in
every particular.
Concerning the situation along the
railroad from Ypres, it says the En-
glish have been elected from advanced
trenches, which they were unable to
occupy during the early fighting. The
British losses we're particularly heavy
near Gelmunsten.
Artillery duels continue between the
Meuse and the Moselle. All the French
attacks in the Combres region and in
the Vosges have failed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
Former President Goes to Court to
Refute Allegation Of Libel
by "Boss" Barnes Who
Wants $5O,OOO Balm
TEAR VEIL FROM
PARTY SECRETS
Colonel Will Plead Justification for
His Utterances Both Sides
Promise Political Reve-
lations Of Interest
By United Press.

By United Press.
Syracuse, N. Y. April 19.-The trial
of the Barnes suit against Theodore
Roosevelt, opening here today, is
uique politically and is pregnant with
interest in both state and national
fields. Col. Roosevelt will plead jusrl-
fication for his utterances against
Barnes.
Many prominent members of the po-
litical hierarchy are attending the trial.
Both sides say they will tear the veil
from much secret political history.
Machine politics and bossism will be
the keynote OF the trial.
; Col. Roosevelt arrived in the court
house fifteen mintes ahead Of time
and Barnes came few minutes later.
The colonel posed for the movies,
showing his teeth. Barnes wore a
half scowl but took no notice of the
colonel. The latter apparently did not
see Barnes.
Roosevelt paid little attention to
the preliminaries Of the trial but
Barnes observed the talesmen care
fully. The talesmen were questioned
as to whether their political affilia-
tions would influence them or wheth-
er they would try it as though ii were
an ordinary case. The entire time
Of the court today was taken up in get
ting the jury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
By United Press.

By United Press.
Berlin, April 19-The war office an
nounced today the failure of the Brit
ish forces to destroy the strong Ger
man positions northeast Of vypres by
mining.
1t is claimed that the Germans re-
pulsed the English after they had
blasted and then the Germans made
a counter attack. The fighting there
continues.
Artillery duels, it is reported, are in
progress in the Vosges. The Germans
fell back in the vicinity Of Stossweir
before superior forces after carrying
the outposts.
1t is stated that the situation on
the eastern frontier is unchanged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
To Attack servia Again.

70 HItacK oeFVIa Again.
By United Press.
Sofia, April 19.-All train traffic on
the Austro-Hungarian state railway
has been halted on account Of troop
movements.
This is held to mean that Won Goltz
has carried the day and that anotnc,
attempt to subdue Servia is to begin.
It is reported that six hundred thou
sand German soldiers will be includ-
ed among the troops that are headed
for the Servian frontier
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
MAYOR ROBERTS AND OTHERS
ON WAY TO FED. PRISON,
By United Press.

By United Press.
Kansas City, April 19.-Mayor Rob-
erts and fourteen Of his co-cnospirators
in the Terre Houte election frauds,
arrived here today on a special train
enroute to the federal prison at Leay-
enworth, where they were sentenced
to serve terms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
By nited Press.

Z Syracuse. N. Y, April 19.-During
the trial of the Barnes-Roosevelt suit.
begun here today, Theodore Roosevelt
promises to open Republican state or
ganization closets and reveal some po-
litical skeletons. William Barnes is
suing the former Republican president
and present Progressive leader to re-
cover $4,000 damages for alleged
libel.
Amidst his prediction activities
last year, Roosevelt declared bi-par-
tisan agreement existed in this state
between the Republican and Demo-
cratic organizations. He specifically
accused Barnes of being politically
leagued with Charles F. Murphy.
Barnes, although no longer Republi-
can state committee chairman, is re-
garded still as state Republican lead
er. Murphy, as head Of Tammany
Hall, is looked on as state Democratic
leader Following the coloners cry of
combination against Barnes, the Re
publican leader instituted his present
libel action.
Barnes first petitioned the cases
trial In Albany county, his place of
residence. Before Supreme Court Jus
tice Chester at Albany Roosevelt some
weeks ago moved for change of
venue The colonel alleged Barnes
controlled Albany county and an sim
partial trial. was impossible for him
there. Justice Chester denied the mo
tion but the appellate division at Sar-
atoga, upon Roosevelt's appeal, fixed
Onondaga county as the place of trial.
A prevailing impression is that the
present court proceeding is rich in
possible revelations, affecting not only
Albany county and New York city pol.
itics, but also state and even national
politics. According to some political
observers the trial may tell an inter-
esting and Illuminating story Of all
four. Roosevelt's friends declare that
he as New York's governor used his
opportunity to'learn the Empire states
''inside politics and he stands ready
to share his alleged knowledge with
the public.
That the defense win probe deeply
into any possible political operations
on Barnes part in Albany county is
certain. Reports from Albany declare
that the defendants counsel has scat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19

Garros may be remembered by
Chickasha people who saw him fly
in one OF the first aviation exhibitions
ever held in Oklahoma. He was one
of the star airmen in show at Okla
homa City about eight years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19
IS
CAPTURED
BY United Press.

Berlin, April l9.-The war office
announces that Roland Garros, one Of
the chief French aviators in the work
along the Meuse 'front.' was captured
by the Germans between the Meuse
and the MoselIe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-19

Tonight and Tuesday. unsettled !:
showers in east portion tonight and
Tuesday
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-06
GERMANY CAN HAVE
PEACE But ONLY ON
Terms OF ALLIES
rRepublloan A. p. Leased wlrel

LONDON, Dec. 6.-'Gcrmany can
have peace as soon as she likes" re
marks the pest editorily, but only on
the terms Of the allies
The right answer to the German
peace conspiracy" the editorial con-
tinues, lis for the allies to determine
what shall be the terms Of peace to be
dictated when the right moment comes.
In the case Of Great Britain, represen-
tatives from the Overseas Dominions
must ue called into council
The Posts's Budapest correspondent
dwells on the peace talk here. In po-
liticaI circles in Hungary, the CORE
sTordent saws, "one hears nothing else
but an early conclusion of the war.
The return IF Count Appopyi from CO.
penhagep is eagerly awaited. He has
been taking part in the Red Cross con
ference and also had an unofficial
mission regarding peace possibilities.
The Ford peace mission is highly
lauded in Hungary, the Pesti-H irlap
saving Ford is the first Americtn mil
nonaire to invest money as a respect
able scheme for humanitarian aims
THE Hungarian grand lodge of
Masons has voted to begin a ceascless
Woz IN favor of peace. The Feminist
society at a meeting held in honor of
the late James Kier Hardie, has issued
an appeal for peace on economic
grounds stating we have had enough
Of murder and starvation