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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
GERMANY SOON READY TO
REALLY FIGHT" BRITISH
BY United Press.

BY United Press
BERLIN, Oct. 21.-Germany will
really begin" to fight the British
within two months, a high official OF
the foreign office said today.
The official quoted said Germany
counted upon her success in the
Balkan campaign opening source OF
much needed supplies. within five
more weeks" he said, ''the way will
be opened through Serbia to Bulgaria
and Turkey. There great quantities
of food and raw material are stored,
and within two months we will have
all the Anatolian cotton and wool re-
quired, so that we shall not need any
American supplies.
"We have enough French and Rus
sian territory already to guarantee sat
isfactory peace terms with those
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Completion of
Inquiry Delayed

the train should have to make; that
the conductor on the night of the
wreck did not tell him that they had
wait orders" at Agawam that he did
not receive orders from the conductor
that they were to wait for No. 9S at
Agawam; that after running through
Agawam he pulled the signal cord
three times to notify the engineer to
stop at Rush Springs to let off passen-
gers; that the engineer answered the
signal with three short blasts of the
whistle that had the engineer have
intended to stop, or to have made an
emergency stop he would have all
swered, or would have given two short
blasts OF the whistle; that he had not
been told Of the stop, or wait order at
Agawam; that they did not stop at
hat 1t was customary for
the conductor to tell him when they
Continued on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Paints Vivid Picture
of the Big Battlefield
After Allies Offensive

A general told me the German
troops were SO demoralized that
droyes of prisoners the French took
were sent to the rear without other
escort than a single guide; that many
were almost insane with fear
Numerous entire French regiments
have been trying to clean UP the bat
tlefield ever since the struggle, but
without seeming to make headway, 80
vast is the undertaking.
Evacuaticns bring to light daily
fresh war stores or huddles Of putri-
flying Germans, as though this were
some new Pompeii
What ! took at first.to be the stump
Of shell-torn bush turned out to be
crisped red hand on a human arm,
protruding from a caved-in trench.
What seemed to be an old sack had
human foot inside
A discolored blue sweater had a
mans trunk within it.
Under the French fire the trenches
became graves for the living while
the graves of earlier victims were ex-
posed to the air
This man made earthquake shows
what is now necessary if an advance
is to be made Without the earth.
quake the advancing infantry would
be paralyzed by the German guns
formerly used against the GalIic forts
as these French soldier-cIerks and
farmer hoys struggle with the enemy
barbed wire defenses.
The Germans had woven entire for
ests with this barbed wire, under
cover of which they had dug trenches
which zig-zagged eight feet deep along
their entire line.
The front was supported by multi
tude of machine guns and many four
inch steel turrets with revolving tops
all save the tops embedded in tbs
ground. These held each fifty-milli
meter rapid-fire cannon and. to serve
it three men. who the French say
were locked in.
1 personally inspected a capture,
turret, the doors of which were fast
ened with chains outside. The cap
tors declared that three unwoundes
but unconscious Germans were founs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.
az. P. stair correspondent

Copyright, 1915. by the United Press
PARIS, Oct. 20.-In the middle of
the Champagne battlefield my first
Impression was that the Judgment
Day had come; that / had been left
behind to roam the disrupted earth
alone.
AS far as the eye could see undu-
lated one vast pitted waste of chalk.
with snags of annihilated forests stick
ing up, gaunt and white and covered
with dust, sgainst the sky line and
with arms and legs and other frag-
ments Of dead men lying stinking like
common garbage on titanic dump.
This was the work of the French
artillery. Here the Germans had
been. Many were still--rotting.
Helis furies seemed to have been
forestalled and outdone. For three
days I was permitted to wander over
the ground recently won by the
French.
had talked previously with many
officers and men concerning the elrI
cheney Of the French shell fire. but
even thus prepared and despite what
I had hitherto observed personally,
was totally surprised by what saw.
Over many square miles practically
no vegetation was left. Even the rab
bits and rats had not ESCAPED
Almost three million shells were
hurled into this area in three days
digging pits from five to seventy-five
feet deep, the latter 100 to $50 feet
across. AS a result Of this concen
! trated fire. the whole country was
| covered with white powder
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

(NOTE: The following description
Of conditions on the bloody Franco
German battlefield in Champagne by
William Philip Simms, United Press
staff correspondent, is the first story
from this section of the war zone,
since the latest terrific fighting which
followed the allies offensive. Simms,
representing the United Press and one
other correspondent, who represented
jointly all other news associations in
the United States, were the first
Americans to visit the field since the
battle.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
BROUGHT HERE FOR 5ualAL,

A. w. Frederick, formerly lesident
of Chickasha, died yesterday morning
at Temple, Texas His remains ar.
rived in Chickasha this morning, and
funeral services eere conducted from
the First Baptist church this after
noon, Rev. Mr.. HALEY officiating. De
ceased is survived by widow and
several grown children He was .
brother Of J. u. Frederick OF this city
He removed from Chickasha abou
five years ago: Fer number Of years
Mr. Frederick had been engaged il
The insurance business in Temple Hs
was fifty-two wears Of age at the tim,
of his death,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
No Relief for Armenians.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-The Tur-
kish government, through Ambassador
Morganthau at Constantiniple, has adj
vised the United States that It will
not be as5ie 70 comply with the renuesr
of the American relief committee for
immediate relief for Armenians for
whom the committee guaranteed trans
portation to the United States. In
ability to locate the relatives Of Ar
menians in his country was assigned
as the reason.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
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tBy U P. staff correspondent.) J

(By U. P. staff correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Augment.
ing President Wilson's declaration that
Americas foreign-born residents must
be de-hyphenated, the United States
bureau Of education today announced
the beginning of a vigorous country.
wide de-hyphenating campaign,
A three-part constructive program
is being developed by the bureau, with
the following features:
The insuring that newly-arrived
immigrant children are Immediately
placed in the public schools and not
sent into factories and mills.
The promotion of the naturalization
of alien residents of the United States.
The teaching of English to all for
who cannot read and speak that lam
guage
The first step, that Of seeing that
newlyarriyed immigrant children are
placed in schools. is now being carried
out through cooperation between tho
various school officials of the country
and the immigration officials at ths
ports Of entry.
When a group of immigrants arrive.
the inspectors at the port learn to
what localities the individual families
with children are going. They send
to the proper school authorities the
names of the children they can expect.
These officials then make strenuous
efforts to prevent any evasion of the
compulsory education laws by getting
the children into schools as soon as
they arrive
In addition, the school authorities
are also actively engaged in recruit.
ing work among the fathers of these
same children to induce them to take
our naturalization papers
A first edition of $4,000 bright
colored, attractively printed posters.
setting forth in English and the ak
principal immigrant languages the ad.
vantages Of becoming citizen. have
been published The bureau is send
ing these posters to $4,000 postmasters
and 5000 school officials throughout
the country, by whom they will be
posted conspicuoussv to catch the eva
of the unnaturalized immigrant.
Educational authorities are also
following up this printed appeal with
personal talks to immigrants A series
of receptions is being planned at
which both government officials and
naturalized immigrants will talk TO
these men.
The posters sent out impress upon
every alien who cannot read and
speak English. the Importance of
learning the language from the stand
point of becoming a good citizen, and
making a good wage. They tell him
to go to the nearest night school and
register or to go to the postmaster or
school official nearest him and enlist
their aid in getting in touch with a
school.
In a letter to school superintendents
the bureau Of education points out that
there are 2.95S. 900 foreign-born whites
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

powers, Our success in the Balkan
campaign viii mean the menacing of
the British empire When once the
way to Constantinople is open we can
strike at Suez and Egypt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
WHAT WILL TEDDY
SAY ABOUT THIS?

; BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.--Prof.
: Joseph French Johnson, dean
; of the New York university
school of commerce. told the
Mills legislative taxation COM
) mittee today that matrimony
should be discouraged, not en-
couraged. He said the world
was now producing more babies
than it could produce raiment
and food for, and that this was
one OF the causes of the Eoru-
pean war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
THANKSGIVING DAY NAMED.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.--President
Wilson today issued proclamation
designating Thursday, November 25,
as Thanksgiving day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
ALIENS URGED TO
BECOME CITIZENS
Facilitate Learning English Lam
gusge; Appeal Made in FIam-
ing Posters and Personal
Talks Planned

+ There are among us who 4
+ have not thought first OF Amer I
+ lea, who have thought to use 1
! the might Of America in some 1
4 matter not of Americas orig
!. NATIVE. 1
+ ! am in hurry to have a I
4 lineup and let the men who 4
Z are thinking first Of other coun- 4
4 tries stand on one side -biblic- 4
! ally it should be the left--and Z
7 all those that are for America.
= first, last and all the time, on 4
+ the other side. Woodrow 4
= Wilson. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

Local Temperature.
During the twenty-four haars ending
at o'clock a. m:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

Tonight and Friday fair
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Continued on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
WEATHER FORECAST,
For Oklahoma.

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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
NOTICE, ASSESSMENT ROLL, 1915 AND MEETING OF BOARD OF
 EQUALIZATION.

Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll for the Town of Nome for the year 1915 has been turned over to the undersigned, clerk of said town, and that the Common Council will sit as a Board of Equalization on Thurs day night. october Eth, 1915, at 8 o'clock, and correct all errors in val uation, description and quantity of lands, lots and other property. at the Council Chamber in said town, and continue in session from time to time to be fixed at each meeting until said roll is fully equaliZed.
 E. GRIMM,
 City Clerk.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

Mrs. pr. Chace carried off the five dollar prize hung up by the manage ment of the bowling alleys for the lady making the first two hundred core within twenty four hours after il was offered Manager Binder states that he is getting in a number of special bowling balls for private use so that all who desire can have any number they wish all to them selves Other additions and improve ments are beingl installed which wil add greatly to the attractions of that popular resort.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The Kegoayah Kozga civil section yesterday awarded the prizes in the gardening contest inaugurated during the summer for the purpose of stim- ulating interest in plant culture and the study of floral life. The awards were as follows: For best outdoor gar den, Donald Lyle, four varieties; for best box nasturtfans, Clifford Holden; best box pansies. Martha Hull; best box of house plants, Emily Polet. All the winners received cash prizes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

'The Siren" the six part Pathe masterpiece will be repeated tonight at the Dream theater This is one of the greatest dramas ever produced and was greatly appreciated by the patrons of this popular theater. Mile Mistinguette who takes the title role of "The Siren" showed wonderful ability in portraying this difficult role. Her dance was certainly a great treat and proved to be much appre- ciated, The famous Henri Krauss
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The funeral of the late Siguard Sep pala was held this afternoon from the undertaking parlors followed by an impressive service at the Congrega- tional church. The funeral of the unfortunate young man was one of the largest in several years and was attended by the entire membership of the Sons of the North of which the deceased was for many years a mem Der and by a host of friends made during the years of his residence in the community
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

Next Sunday all services of the Nome Federated church will be re- sumed Rev. John Parsons, D. D., a former pastor, has been appointed to lie charge by Bishop Cooke, who has episcopal supervision of the work of the Methodist church in Alaska. Dr Parsons is a member of the Oregon conference. and has been pastor of a church in Portland since he left Nome in 1913. Federation of the Congrega- tional and Methodist churches will be continued
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The schooner Belinda will leave for the koyuk within a day or two car rying a number of miners who intend to locate in that section for the win ter. There will probably be a large number of people leave Nome for the Dime creek diggings soon after the freezeeup as every indication points to that section as a likely one for prospecting
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

Al the Congregational church par sonage, Wednesday, October 6, An drew Anderson and Charlotte Ander- son were united in marriage. The ceremony was pronounced by Dr John Parsons. pastor of the Nome Federated church.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The Flyer came up from Solomon yesterday for the first time since the commencement of the storm bringing several passengers. On the return trip some six or eight passengers were carried in addition to the weekly consignment of beef for Council.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The ladies of the Eastern Star have decided to hold their annual ball on Thanksgiving night as usual and are already laying plans to make the event of special interest
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The schooner Belinda was taken from the river this morning but owing to the low tide was. hung up on the river bar during a large part of the afternoon The vessel will load im- rrediately for Dime creek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wish to extend their sincere thanks to all who ten. dered their sympathy and assistance ment.
 MISS SEPPALA, MIR. AND MR. LEONARD SEPPALA.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

and Paul Capellian demonstrated their title. "The Greatest Actors of France" There will be three shows 7.15, Ss45 and 1O:15 and the popular admission of 25 cents will prevail.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge win give fair on October 23. at the Eagle hall. which if is promised will be an unusual event of this character Refreshments will be served and a variety of novelties displayed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The heavy surf having gone down the Victoria finally commenced to un load yesterday afternoon and the work of discharging continued dur ing the night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
HOFFMAN HOUSE.

Special dinnsr served Sunday. Meals at all houra Family dining room in connection. Home made bread for sale.
 MIRA GlNNIvAN. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
NEWS NOTES

Hans Larsen arrived from the Kou- garok yesterday bringing five pas sengers on his dogmobile.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

Don't forget. Ready about October IS; Nugget Mining and Dredging Edi- ton. soc per copy; $500 per dozen
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The board of equalization will meet at the city hall tonight to commence the work of lining up the assess. ments
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
VICTORIA ARRIVED.

With the arrival of the Victoria comes another consignment of the best goods that money can buy. We point with pride to our assortment of Fall and Winter Stock, and cordially in- vite you to look over same, knowing you will feel that this store is fully capable of furnishing everything one could most desire, together with the knowledge that our prices are right, cements the patronage now existing with this establishment and further will gain your patronage if true econ ony and quality are foremost in your mind. Why not get the better quality for the same money as paid elsewhere Then again remember everything here is new and fresh, no year old goods. Let us convince you for by so doing we will be mutually benefited.
 G. p. GOGGIN'S
 The Quality Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The Mining and Dredging Edition will advertise the country Seno one '' your friends outside.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
WANTE TED-HELP.

WE WANT AMBITIOUS BRANCfi
 managers and local agents. for oui world wide general agency business experience unnecessary; no s'ocA oi merchandise to buy. operate from your own home in spare time. You should make from $50 to sI00 per week. write today for free information. B. Y. LOSS CO. 4O3 W. Walnut St Des Moines, Iowa
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
MEETING NOTICE.

THE NOME eARTENDER's UNION Local S68 B.I. L. of A Affiliated with the A. F. of L.) meets every first Sunday in each month I. Il a. m.
 AL. NICHOLSON. Pres.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

School Supplies, See our window Lomen B. os.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

0e~o01. Dyspepsia NS&%% Tablets will relieve your indigestion. Many people in this town have used them and We have vet to hear of case where they have filled. We know tie for ua.la. S9a only by ns--25c box.
 Butler, Mauro & Go.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
Classified Ads. All Classified Ads Must be Paid Tor
 in Advance.
WANTED.

WANTED-To buy-A two-story
 house Address 229 Third Ave. Ct
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

Send a Nugget Mining and Dredging Edition to your friends on the outside. 5Oc per copy $500 per dozen, mailed to any address for five cents aooitioiiaH
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-09
ToDAY's OLDEST STORY

Crosby, Mimi, Aug. People Of
Crosby today shake their heads and
refuse to say whether or not they be-
.lieYe the story of Herman Leiko. Her
man, so goes the tale, fished with
minnows without luck until well in
the afternoon. Then he caught an
eeI-"just to have something to bring
home" There was a terrific pull at
the line. Hauling it in, he found IA
bass. THE bass tried to swallow the
eel, and it slipped through their gills,
slick as a whistle, - he explained.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-09

eran Dan is not a sprinter and chal-
Ienges Hurst to a 5O-mils' walk at the
same park next Sunday. A ten-mile
race, open to all corners, is also being
arranged, with six prizes. Two gold
medals will be given and two of silver
and bronze. Entries can be made
with Dan O'Leary, 619 S. 9Th av.
Howard P. Drew, the crack sprinteF
from Springfield, Mass, has an
nounced his intention of retiring from
athletic competition. Drew was de-
feated in San Francisco Saturday
He says continuous training has
pulled him down.
Peter Drobach won the 15-miIe mo-
tor-paced race at RiveTview. Ernest
Kockler won the mile amateur and
liver Lawson won the three-mile open
professional
Miscellaneous Scores
NoTmals 6, West Ends 5.
/ White Giants 5, l. P. G. 4.
Magnets II, Rogers Parks 8.
Romeos 9, Ideals 6.
Chicago Giants 8, Tigers I.
BelOit 1, Gunthers 0.
Lincoln 10, American Giants 0. - q
johnson Tigers 8, U. S. Army T.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-09
DrcheSs Of FarlborouQh

Duchess of Marlborough, formerly
ConsueIo Vanderbilt, whose. husband,
Duke of Marlborough, was recently
appointed to the office of Lord Lieu
tenant of the County of Oxford.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-24

"For Goa's sake. let me go home
and see my wife before you turn me
over to the police. left an old coat
and hat on the wharf Tuesday night,
with . letter to my wife saying that I
had decided to drown myself. She
must be wild. Let me 90 home and
see her for just a minute, then III 90
with you TO the jail. ~. =,
That was the tearfal plel which
John T. Scally made this morning
shortly before sunrise to Jack Sproat,
just as Sprbat's sampan was entering
Honolulu fIarbor. bringing back the
notorious fugitive from Justice whose
attempt to get to Hilo and board the
mysterious steamer Maverick was
foiled by Sproat Yesterday
Scully's wish to, see his wife before
being locked up was frustrated,
however, for an officer was waiting at
the dock for the arrival of the eagerly
taken at once TO jail. ...s&.. : s.
Say, set, me right with the public
on this DEAL" said Sproat this morn
ing. II had absolutely no hand in any
plot to aid Scully in escaping. If the
Star-Bulletin will print the whole
thing, I'll tell exactly how the whole
play came up. 80. F.. 4.
''On Tuesday of this week a long,
tall, thin chap, with pale face and
freckles, came down to me where my
sampan, the Missourian, was tied up
at the dock. - - ..,.. s....
81 want to go fishing he said
You're on / told him. :, I'm Just
the man you're looking for .s5< +.
.'He told me his name was McCutch-
ecn. and that he and two friends
wanted. to SO out that evening, Tues
day. WhenI told him it would cost
each of EN- sic he stalled at the
price, but finally agreed to pay what
4 asked :. : ~ s. /.
My, friends don't. know much
about fishing, the main guy has more
money than. brains, he said sx
well, that afternoon McCutcheon
and another chap, Joe Rata, came
down to look over the boat, and we
arranged to zmeet at Z o'clock that
might at the RAyal Annex saloon. :; 3.
when I got there at the hour
agreed upon the third party, the man
with more money tlan brains, had
not showed up. asked sem if they
didn't want some sandwiches, and they
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