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The Washington times., 1915-12-03
HEADLIGHT CASE TO
Be HEARD TOMORROW
Volumes Of Testimony Have
Been Taken at Public Hear
ings Before |. c. c.

rhe protracted headlight fight" IN
shich railroad operators are aligned
ssainst labor union leaders. viii reach
a climax here tomorrow. when final ar
gunents will be heard before the In
tprstate Commerce Commission and the
tseue submitted for decision.
N this case the officers Of the engine
.l,ployes' unions are pctitioning for
'-Fs adoption Of a rule that will compel
uDivcrsal and exclusive use Of high
II wcr electric headlights on every To-
connective In the country. The railroad
operating chiefs have strenuously
fought the sweeping change.
The railroads contend that the glare
Of excessively dazzling headlights
makes train operation more difficult
and unsafe. particularly where traffic
10 congested In populous regions and
on doubie-track and four-track lines
thoroughly covered by block signal
systems.
Tests Conducted For Years.
The labor leaders urge that the high
power lights would aid engine men in
their duties and render operation safer.
Tests and experiments on the ques-
ton have been conducted for years, and
we're taken at public hearings held be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion during the past few months.
There are u total OF 81 .S69 locomotive
headlights in use In the United States,
II which number 42213 are oil-burninc.
2,o04 arc acetylene. 22, 100 are electric are
and $50 are electric incandescent
II would cost. the railroads claim,
many millions OF dollars OF immediate
expenditure if the organized employees
uie we're adopted. the oil headlights
now in use thrown out. and the new
"!cctric headlights installed on every
locomotive.
Manufacturers Interested.
Manufacturers have taken keen inter-
st in the question, and by permission
" the Interstate Commerce Commits
Nlon. the International Acetylene Asso-
citation intcrvened in the hea ring In op-
position to the labor leaders, proposed
rule. declaring its effect would be to
nut them out of business, stifL free
competition. and create Govern
ment protected private monopoly" for
he electric headlight manufacturers.
Three speakers will make the final ar
:umant before tho commission. Charles
e. Pau!dinG of New York. solicitor OF
the New York Central. will sum up the
case In opposition for the railroad oper-
ptors. ". :. Stone. OF Cleveland. grand
chief of the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers. will argue for the labor
union petitioners. Oscar F. Ostby. OF
Chicago. will represent the acetylene
ntereatS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

kind OF family affair. the rallying
point where the community spirit runs
rampant 1t means much to have the
entire population of the county hooked
up and working in unison in such an
enterprise. If the fair did nothing
more than to develop closer co-opers-
zion between the people of town and
country and among the various com
munities, II would be worth all that
costs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
TRIAL HEATS In
POLITICAL RACE



Springfield, H., Sept. 22--Illinois
Republicans gathered today for their
annual state fair field day Presiden.
tial politics was the headliner and
Congressman James R. Mann, minor
ity leader of the house, and United
States Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman,
both presidential candidates, were
scheduled to show their PAGES. Re
publican day at the state fair is always
the big party event Of the year and
1t took on added Importance from the
trial heat Of the presidential race.
Back of the avowed candidates was
the sinister shadow of Theodore
Roosevelt. Yelled hints from Progress
sive leaders that I. r. might enter the
Republican primary in Illinois. sent
shivers down the spines of the Sher-
man and Mann adherents.
The Democrats will have their state
field day tomorrow, but their exhibit
ton viii be limited to state candi-
dates. If President Wilson is candi-
date he will have no Democratic oppo-
sition in Illinois
In addition to presidential politics,
Republicans here We're debating the
national committee fight. William
Hale Thomson, Chicagos Cowboy
Mayor, is candidate SO is Former
National Committeeman Roy o. West,
also of Chicago West has the back
ing of the Deneen machine and in spite
Of recent jolts, it is still some ma
chine.
With Chicago divided the down
state Republicans hold the balance of
the power.
senator Sherman was today's chief
speaker. Aspirants for gubernatorial
honors were plenty. Four of them
we're slated for addresses. They are
State Treasurer Andrew Russell, Jack
sonville; Frank o. Lowden, Dixon. f.
L. Smith, Dwight, and E. J. Murphy,
Joliet.
And Uncle Joe Cannon, not the pow
er that he once was. but still some
pumpkins in Illinois politics, was on
the program.
rxprssa Want Ads prlnx results.
Subscribe for the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

II will be bigger and better fair
next year--you can safely brt on that.
The people of Grady county are Just
beginning to realize what they can do
In the way OF showing off their goods
and more of them will get into the
game next time We should set the
mark high for the second show. Every
township should be represented and
the scope OF the fair might be broad
sned in many ways. The beginning
that has been made is a very crafty
ing one but we must not be content
with 1t. The county has much to gain
by making the fair a permanent fix
ture. II can be made a mighty factor
IN promoting the advancement OF this
section of the state, raising the stand
ard OF our farm products. ENHANCING
land values, bettering our schools and
all the conditions Of rural life. The
men who framed the free fair law did
a good piece OF work. one from whica
increasing benefits win be derived
every year IL we take full advantage
OF it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
EXPRESS PAcKAeErrEs.


OF all sad words of tongue or quill
They almost make my heart stand
still
The saddest are these. it's my sur.
mise
MY baby didn't win the prize"
Our notion is that the czar did about
as neat job of canning the grand
duke as could be desired.
You pessimists who said the fair
woeld be fizzle as usual will please
take seat in the extreme rear
$, Simp says he notices that he al
ways gets a late start on his days
work when he doesn't get up early.
About the only thing that now calls
for an immediate session of the Worry
club is whether an early frost will get
the cotton,
Now doesn't Mamma know better
than any mere baby show judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
REACH YOUR HAND TO ME.

Reach your hanG to me. my friend
With its heartiest caress
Sometime there will come an end
To its present faithfulness
Sometime | may ask in vain
For the touch of il again.
When between US land or sea
Holds it ever back from me.
Sometime | may need il so,
Cropping somewhere in the night
1t will seem TO me as though
Just touch, however light,
Wonld make all the darkness darkness day, day.
And along some sunny way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

The Express has devoted many col
umns to the county fair but it hasn't
told the whole story by long shot.
The reason for it was that the thing
was Simply too big to do it full JUS
tice within limited space. 1t would
require bulky volume to describe In
detail all the exhibits that were
worthy Of mention. 1t is an actual
fact that some of those better babies
alone were fine enough to be worthy
Of column or two apiece. Mr.. Wyatt,
our fair reporter, is a good sized spec.
linen but he wasn't big enough to
take in the whole show and grind il
out of his typewriter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

One of the most active and aggres-
siye state officials is r. II. Wilson,
state superintendent Of instruction. He
is man Of broad and progressive
Ideas and not afraid to put them into
effect Under his administration the
educational system of Oklahoma has
made rapid strides and is now recog-
nized as one of the most practical and
efficient in the United States How
ever, Mr. Wilson is not the man to be
satisfied with past achievements, but
IS constantly working out improve
ments Ada News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Grady county would profit inn
mensely from the bridging Of the
Canadian river near Union City. II
would put this section on great ma
tional highway. the Meridian road ex.
tending from Winnipeg TO the Gulf,
bringing a steady stream OF tourists
This way to spend their money, to sec
this matchless agricultural country
and TO boost for us after they go
home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

However. il has been several days
since the Petrograd war office in
formed us that the retreat OF the Rus
slams is merely strategic move." a
matter Of failing back on prepared
line Of defensss" in order to fight bet
ter II may be only an oversight but
il Is also possible that they realize
that this joke has become threadbare
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

We don't want to be understood as
encouraging slaughter but we can't
help cherishing a strong desire to see
the Balkan fellows decide at once and
definitely either to get into the game
or stay out They have had us guess
Ing SO long that ii has become very
fatiguing. Besides it is an awful
strain on the newspaper correspond
ents TO keep speculating about it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
SUBSCRIPTIONS RhrHs.

They didn't invite US to participate
in the billion dollar loan to the allies
but we are not bit peeved over it.
Personally, we prefer to spend our
money at home and possibly we'll be
able to find some place to put it when
the grocer and the rest of the gang call
on us the first of the month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

The Grady County Poultry associa
iion will have TO go some if Il puts
On a better show than that which was
seen at the county fair We don't
pose as a poultry expert, but we are
perfectly willing 10 confess that We
never saw purifier birds than repos-
ed in the pens at Shanoan Springs
park The soil and climate OF Grady
county seem to be particularly well
adapted to chicken culture
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
JUST A THOUGHT
ERE THE DAY is GONE.

What chimera, then. is man, what
a novelty, what a monster, what a
chaos, what subject of contradic-
tion, what prodigy A Judge of all
things, feeble worm of the earth, de-
pository of the truth, cloaca of uncer-
tainty and error, the glory and shame
Of the universe.-Pascal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Best Of all, .he county fair is bring.
ing the people Of Grady county togeth.
er in friendly contests and intercourse
for the furtherance Of common inter
ests II should be felt that 1t is a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Senator Sherman of Illinois, who
bears a remarkable resemblance to
Abraham Lincoln. and who may be
nominated for the presidency by the
Republican party. approves of Presi-
den. Wilson's policies, says an ex-
change. He said recently: Let viii
son keep on writing letters II he can
keep us out OF war by so doing 1t
makes no difference II there is man
at oyster Bay who wants to see a
fight started
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
a STOLEN sMlLE'R TWO.

Both Were Needed.

A druggist lately received hurried
call from snail girl who desired to
purchase liniment and some cement.
'Linment and cement" repeated the
pharmacist, puzzled by the unique or
der
Going to use 'em at the same
time2"
yes" promptly replied the young
ster. Ma hit pa with pitcher "-Ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
Reformed Completely,

"Muh wife mar'd me to refawm me,
sab" stated Brother Hilsondigger
and Is SO plum bodaciously refawmed
dat ] wouldn't marry ag'in if done
lived to be as old as Methoozelumi" -
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
; = = = y = + s = = = = : = : + 4
REALEsTATE TRANSFERS. 1
Compiled by the Grady County !
Abstract Company, Tye Build I
ing, North Fourth Street. .



William IA. Carey to j. H. Seal
s2SO0, lots "a. block A E " SW 49,
IS.
G. W. Boyd to Lee skiles. 81; N Il
feet lot l. block 237, Chickasha
Norman Shultz to Ben F Johnson
$4,000; lots 3-4; S " NV; lot /, L
1898 acres lot 2; lot 5; Sc NE 4-7-7.
Ben f. Johnson to Frank ]. Novot
ney, 1896; same land
G. and G. Nations to Hill Phillips,
jr, patent; NV NE NV 25-4-5.
Hill Phillips, pr. to T. j. Wagner
S25; same land
E. R. Looney to John S. Kilby, $74;
lots 10, II, IL. 13, IA, block 81, Alex
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

To clear himself OF any suspicion.
the Packagetter hastens to announce
that he has never laid eyes on Arch
bands cane that Washington officials
are looking for, For that matter. he
never even heard of it till it was men
toned in the press dispatches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Even if Tuttle carried off the aggie
honors at the fair, the fact remains
that Minco produces the premier base
ball artists. Connie Mack" Bond eyi-
IDENTIFY employees the scientific methous
of agriculture in developing his play
ers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Just to stop the argument we make
the flat-footed assertion that every
one of the infants should have had
prize-doggone the miserable. unfair
judges
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Judge Moore officially announces
that his justice mill doesn't keep
banking hours, but grinds as long as
the grain comes in.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Another reason why we were able
TO take in the county fair was because
we were not called to New York to
consult with the financiers about the
billion dollar loan to the allies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Struck out by Jones, Z; by Geist /.
Owing to the light attendance the
game for today has been called eff.
The Geary club left for their homes
Yesterday evening, following their
third defeat, and the victors left for
Minco this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Hny erroneous reflection on
The character, standing or
reputation of any person. trim
or corporation and any mis-
sfafemeuf which may appear
10 The columns of the Express
will be gIsdiy corrected upon
ifs being brought 10 the sffes-
fion of tho management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

whether her darling is entitled to the
grand prize?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Lead me through an April-shower
OF my tears to this fair hour.
James Whiteomb Riley
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Mould Mean Much to
The best authorities az
total of the crops raised I
the United States might,
by improved methods OF II
do this would add 100000
nations wealth and the /
its farm population.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

y. s. OF America to Ek
nett, patent; lots 3-4; E L
Ethel Warren to A. Al,
lots 10, block 2S9; lots It
27, Chickasha. 7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22
MINCO WINS
LAST GAME
OF SERIES

outciassing in field work, in stick
work and quick decisions of the play
ers, Minco cppped off the third game
of the series from Geary at yester.
days game.
Notwithstanding the fact that Geary
had promised to strengthen her club
and to play scme real bail, yesterdays
game proved another easy victory to
Capt Weller's Braves.
The game was devoid of features ua-
Ill the third inning. when Palmer with
three men on bases and one out. crack
ed the sphere on the nose for a three
base marathon. which brought the
men on bases in to score in one. two
three orders. Mathis sacrifice brought
Palmer home. thus giving Minco four
runs in that inning.
In the ninth inning another fine
piece OF bat and base running was ex-
hibited when Mathis made two base
hit, advancing to third on Halls single
and going over the home plate on sny-
der's single
Yesterdays lineups follow.
Minco-Jones, p; Coe. c: Singleton,
RI; Heatley, II; Henderson, CT: Mathis,
ib; Shelton, 2b: Palmer, sb; Brown
low, SIS.
Geary-Geist. p; Snyder. c. Mas
ters, rf; Geihart. If; squires. CT. Hall,
lb; Garvey, 2b' Henderson, sb; Cur
It's. SIS.
The game by innings:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-22

Now doesn't Mamma know better
than any mere baby show judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
THREE CHILDREN
 BITTEN BY MAD DOG
Son and Daughter of B. c. Andrews to Be Taken to
 Montgomery Today

B. c. Andrews. Jr. aged '. and Ervrelle Andrews, aged 10, children of Mir. and Mrs. B. c. Andrews, 1894 Thomas street. Graymont, will be taken to Montgomery this morning by Mrs. Andrews for treat ment at the Pasteur institute there as a result of being bitten by mad dog Sun day morning.
 The little boy was bitten through the thumb while the teeth of the dog pune tured the calf of the little girls leg. It is only from infection that the wounds are considered dangerous as the injuries in themselves are not serious. The dog which inflicted the bites was a small fist which MT. Andrews con duotor for the Frisco railroad. had killed. The body was sent to Montgomery and the family received word yesterday that the animal was undoubtedly affected with rabies.
 It is understood that a little boy named Green was also badly bitten by the ani- nal on his arm and on both thighs. It is said that the family is in destitute circumstances and is unable to send the child to Montgomery. A movement is on foot to raise sufficient funds in the neighborhood to send the boy to Mont gomery The family resides at West Highlands station on the Pratt-Ensley car line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
CITY TO SERVE NOTICE OF INTENTION
 TO BUY WATERWORKS AT MEETING TODAY

and to arrange for the transfer of the same, if an agreement Is reached by the parties upon the price of same. Should no agreement between the par ties be reached then appraisers shall be appointed. as hereinafter provided, to appraise all of said property" and,
 Whereas, the city of Birmingham. acting by and through the board of city commissioners of said city deems it desirable and, expedient that the city purchase the property of the said water company, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the said agree ment and ordinance;
 Now, therefore, said Birmingham Waterworks company is hereby noti- fled of the desire of the city to pur- chase said property under the agree ment and ordinance above referred to, provided the price thereof can be agreed upon in the manner provided, and if not, by the board of appraisers in the manner provided in and by said agreement and ordinance.
 Be it further resolved, That the president of this board be and he Is hereby instructed to serve copy Of these resolutions on the said Birmins- ham Waterworks company and take such steps as may be necessary and proper to set in motion proceedings for the purchase as hereinabove set forth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
WILL DECLARE WAR
 0N PROPOSED PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Opening Gun to Be Fired by Birmingham City Com mission at Meeting
 This Afternoon

The city of Birmingham and. 1t is probable, many other municipalities of the state of Alabama. will declare war it is indicated against the intention of the legislature of Alabama to create q public utility commission.
 This afternoon the first gun will be fired by Birmingham when it's comnlis- sion will formally call on the members of the Jefferson county delegation to give a reason. if there is any. why such commission should be created.
 It is the intention of the one or more bills which have already been introduced to give into the hands of the proposed utility commission Jurisdiction over all public utility corporations, even those which do business exclusively within the corporate limits of a city. The city of Birmingham has taken the position that 1t should continue to have the right of control over corporations doing business in Birmingham
 The draft of the resolution to be adopt ed this afternoon will be forwarded im- mediately afterwards to the members of the Jefferson county legislative delega- l tion. and their answers will be awaited with considerable Interest by municipal | authorities and others more or less di- reetly concerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
CIVIC CHAMBER WILL PETITION WILSON TO
 DROP THE STEEL SUIT
Committee Composed of Crawford Johnson H. U Sims J. Bowie F. Glass C. F. Rice and L. Sevier Appointed Yes terday Morning to Draft Resolutions to Send to the
 Presdent-Board of Trade to Act Later

practically everyone here was anxious to see the case dropped. The directors decided after the two points had been threshed over that resolutions would be suitable and they will be prepared by this afternoon.
 In the opinion of the directors of tho chamber no good purpose will be served by prosecuting the case and it is well known that to continue the litigation will cost the Birmingham district val uable time on new works for the Steel corporation is not expected to carry out the gigantic plans in mind until the dissolution suit is finally determined The case will, 1t Is believed, eventually be won by the corporation, but in the meantime this districts progress will be to a very marked extent halted until the final word Is spoken by the supreme court
 It Is the hope of local business men that the President will not appeal the case which many believe was instituted only for political reasons.
 The Board of Trade met yesterday afternoon on this proposition also but 1t was decided to allow the Chamber ol Commerce to take action and later the Board of Trade would add it's appeal to the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
Things Not Always As
 Hopeless As They Seem
By MRS. ]. n. REID

Two years ago Phelans Park was sim- years ago 1t was given to the city as park property It was an unlnteresting look ing triangle. Instead of an elephant on their hands it seemed as though they had the elephants grave already dug, so deep down in the ground 1t was.
 Notwithstanding all of this there were several big shade trees fiourishing over it's space, and at night could be heard the croaking of the toad frogs. It was a dumping ground for rubbish. amy old thing and tin cans galore. Thus the ants garnered much of their winter sweets from the remnants of edibles sticking to these cans. The women of the neghbor- hood began to feel "germy" whenever they passed thereby-and probably this condi- tion persuaded MT. Copeland to open up drug store near. The Phelans, who intended to be generous, and they have proven they were, at first thought they had created community nuisance, and would not have been surprised to have been called on to serve time or pay fine for the typhoid dive.
 But things have changed. Tho city beautiful germ got in the air and com mittees began to work on Mir, Gafford You know what this means, maybe, to have dozens of women making things warm for you. If you don't just ask MT. Gafford about the sensation. he knows.
 It looked like shame to hitch the good name of Phelan to such hopeless looking hollow, but today 1t reflects Lreat credit on the name. It bears the name of