davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
TO
MAKE new
STATEROAD
fa1sn Dslsgstion Csasshs VIII Csgusy
Commissioner Absui CsaEfy Line
Read to North

4 oelegation 81 between twenty-five
and thirty residents ot Vsrden and
owners of adjacent properties visited
Chiekasha yesterday afternoon and
spent SONS time with the couniy com
n-issioners in an endeaFoT 70 get fur.
ther actiEsa from Grady county in the
conversion Of the county line r0zd
north into state road me Vsrden
people are willing TO spend $500 d
500 for this purpose ana desired to
get an expression from the s0mmis-
sionsrs Of what might be expected 81
them Their spokesman was san
Nalmsley Of Caddo county.
The delegation was advised to con
fer with the commissioners of Caddo
county to ascertain inst to what ex-
tent that county wouId contribute t0-
ward the work. stating further that
this county had already expended near
~ s761 on tne road mentioned and that
as soon As Caddo county had spent a
similar sum this county would be pre-
pared to take further action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
GREATEST OF ALL WAR
PICTURES is COMING

On the Firing Line with the Ger
mans the most wonderful Of all wa
pictures, win be shown in chickashs
August Is under the auspices Of tbs
Daily Express. These pictures ran
seven weeks at the Fine Arts and La
Sale theaters in Chicago and have
had equally as successful runs in many
other large cities. They show actual
scenes from front. taken from auto and
aeropiane, ten reels in all.
Stirring episodes Of the great Ger
man offensive against Russia: init
mate views Of Kaiser Wilhelm and the
royal family and scenes depicting the
economic and military life Of Germany
win be thrown on the moving picture
screen at the sugg all day on Friday.
August IS. The films, which are de-
ciared to be the most remarkable pho
tographs that have come out of Ger
many, we're taken there under special
with the German govern
nent BY ". II. Durburough. press pho
ographer, who traversed over 5000
niles in securing them and passed time
nd again through fire swept regions in
IN endeayor to get actual scenes from
he front FOR his American audiences.
The puFborough pictures are said
y experienced men who have seen
hem to show the German army in ac-
ION as no other series Of pictures.
Ir. Durborough traversed regions de-
astatsd in the terrible fighting be-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

Younger Crowd Play Forty-Two.
The largest and most enjoyable az
fair on the weeks social calendar was
the party AZ the County club Wednes-
day morning at which Mrs. Lizzie Les
ter vas the hostess and her daughter,
Miss Inez, and Miss Hazel Owsley,
were the honored guests Forty-two
WAS the amusement chosen and was
played BY the large crowd Of young
people al fourteen tables. No prizes
we're given but miniature casserole
was the favor at each table and was
cut for by the four players. A lovely
luncheon consisting of salad course
followed BY a melon course refreshed
the guests al the noon hour. Mrs.
Lester was assisted In entertaining BY
her mother, Mrs. j. r. Owsley. Mrs. l.
II. Harness and little Miss Mollie May
Phillips The invitation list for this
pleasant occasion included the names
Df about seventy Of Chickasha's young
pr society girls.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

Have you noticed the comparative
absence Of flies this season?
The fly trapper is at work and with
good results. according TO the state
ment Of DR.. E. L. Dawson, city health
officer, and he is the authority on flies
in Chickasha. TRAP the fly," says the
doctor, 'and keep on trapping him un-
til VIC have flyless city
That is his slogan and he believes
the end Of the fly in this city is in
sight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

tween Germans and Russians until
they reached the very front Of the
battle line. Step By step the pictures
take the audience from Rotterdam 10
Berlin. unfolding the civic life Of the
German nation, depicting personages
Ike the kaiser, the kaiserine. the
crown prince and crown princess and
men Of the German general staff:
passing into the war country and
showing the German army advancing
against the Russians: accompanying
General Won Eindenburg's army into
Warsaw and General Won Bessler's
army into the triumphant assault on
the last Russian stronghold in Poland.
Noyo Georgieysk.
BY far the most telling Of my pic
lures are those that show intimately
re advance Of the German army into
Russia" said Mr. Durborough. Here
arc the wrecked homes Of the Masu.
rian Lake country. the devasted fields
ne refugees returning to them. the on
'iaught on Novo Georgievsk, perhaps
he most terrible Of that entire ad-
rance. The action OF the great guns
nd their effect came strikingiy be-
ore the lens Of the camera. took
1000 feet and the German censorship
ut out $500. the $500 have brought
aek with me contain some Of the
iost wonderful disclosures Of the
iethods used by the German army
bat it has been the luck Of any pho
'grapher to get
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
Rsbskahs Install Officers.

At the last regular meeting Of the
Rebekahs. officers we're installed for
the coming year: Mrs. Stella TinsIey,
noble grand: Mrs. Stella Hollings-
worth. vice grand: Mrs. Bessie Hol-
land. secretary; Mrs. Bertha Holland.
treasurer; Mrs. Minnie Marshall. war
den; Mrs Adelia Prickett. conductor;
Mrs. Ora Mead. inside guard; A. p.
Holland. outside guard.
Mrs. Fannie Human was elected rep
rosentative 70 the Rebekah assembly
which convenes in McAlcster. October
3 and 4. with Mrs. Myrtle Garner, al.
ternate Mrs. T. c. Becken was ini-
tiated into the lodge and the ceremo-
mics Of the evening closed with re.
freshments.
The next regular meeting viii be on
Friday night Of next week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
Lny Bridge Cub.

Mrs B. 3. Barefoot was the hostess
at an enjoyable club meeting when the
ladies Of the Lily Bridge Club met at
her home yesterday afternoon. The
players beside the hostess were Mes
danes Hampton, Bryce Smith. SIgmon,
Craven. Merrill and Carmichael High
score was made By Ars. Hampton and
a pretty set Of table glasses was her
reward. Mrs. Barefoot served punch
during the afternoon and delicious ice
cream and cake at the conclusion of
the last game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
DIRECTORS
OF BUREAU
in SESSION

With President Cook presiding. the
directors or the Commercial and Farm
bureau held their monthly meeting last
night, transacting routine business.
A brief report was made By County
Agent Cooper regarding the crop out
look. In spite Of dry weather he said
corn and cotton we're in very prom
ising condition. In some fields both
have suffered but On the whole the
prospects are gratifying. @on some Of
the bottom land in the northern part
Of the county I have seen cotton that
will make bale per acre said sEr.
Cooper. The agent also stated that
many Of the members Of his boys corn
clubs would make from rs to 100 bush
els per acre.
Through W H Donahue the commit
tee that was instructed to investigate
the Davis factory proposition reported
that no action was advisable at the
present time and the report was ac-
cepted. j. Z. Riddle was before the
board with proposal to manufacture
new kind Of fence post here and az
ter a general discussion the matter
was referred to the committee on man
ufactures, Of which Orin Ashton is
chairman.
Ed +. Johns. chairman Of the com
mittee appointed to raise an advertis- !
Ing fund for the college. reported that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
AIa 70 Give linen Shower.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First
Baptist church win meet next Thurs
day at p. m with Mrs. S. o. Mars.
5z0 South Seventh street. AT this
meeting the members are requested to
bring contributions to linen shower.
consisting of bed and table linen and
towels, for the benefit OF the girls
dormitory at the Baptist University at
Shawnee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
c. W. .. N. Elects officers.

c. w. q. N. Elects Officers.
AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the c. W 3. M Monday. held at the
home OF Mrs. Anna Luster, 62s Mime
sofa avenue. officers for the coming
year were chosen. The ladies select
ed were. Mrs. Lee. president; Mrs.
cayett, vice president; Mrs. Grigsby.
secretary; Mrs. Gotham. treasurer
There was a good attendance aLi
both the business and program ses.
sions were fun Of interest A sum Of
near SO was made up in answer to
q call from c. W B. N. headquarters.
The instructive program W. charge
Of Mrs. II. A. cranweH After the pro
gram Mrs. Luster and Mrs. Fred Jack.
son, the hostesses. served delicious re.
freshments
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
3O-Year Service

John w. Bate, the efficiency engi-
neer, has made the Mitchell a UNIQUE
example Of fine motor car engineering.
1t is a study for experts in its light
ness and simplicity. 1t has 44O parts
which are made Of drop forgings. or
Of tough stamped steel. There is
hardly casting in it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

kissisnsry soSissy Program,
4 The Fressgtassar Nlssinnary Spria
~ VIII meet Esxt Thursday afternoon
- tAres o'eioek * the parish house
the program being as follows.
Leader. Hrs Emanuel
Devotional leader. Mrs. sharpe.
Foreign subject -N-hzt ID Read. =
Nrs Jonas Cook
Home subject Our Yoang People
from the College Girls Point 81
View Misses Lillian Penquste, Juan
ita Denny and Susie Frey
Discussion 10 be led BY Mrs. Johns
ton, The LlTing Christ Of Latin
America
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
20 Needed Extras

John w. Bate has also made this
She model efficiency factory. All our
new buildings-covering 45 acres-are
designed for saving minutes. All our
new machines-2092 Of them.-are de.
signed to make parts for less than
they are made elsewhere.
In the past six years his efficiency
methods have cut our factory costs in
two.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

Two new members were inisiated al
The regular meeting Of The Eastern
Star last night and refreshments we're
served after the business session.
The ladies Of the o. r. s. are plan
ming 70 celebrate Robert Morris birth
day, August 81, with q picnic at shan
oan Springs. They win also unveii the
monument on the Masonic lot at the
+ o. o. F. cemetery on taat day. The
memorial fund for the monument was
raised b. the ladies'.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

One result shows in the Mitchell
price. No other car SO large. so pow
erful' 50 fine is sold as low as this one.
Another result shows in 26 costly ex.
tras-things other cars omit. All are
things you want and need. Some are
most important They all come in the
Mitchell without extra price. because
of our factory savings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
Picnic Al shanoan sprInas.

The members Of the Rural Neigh
bors Club with their husbands and
families and the young ladies Of the
Priscilla Needle club picnicked togeth-
er at shanoan Springs yesterday eve
ming Between fifty and sixty cougen-
i'll friends enjoyed the bounnful bas-
ket supper and spent the evening
hours visiting with one another.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

nthe world. 1t has an oversize bali.
bearing steering gear. which makes it
easiest to drive.
You viii find this AIid-Year Mitchell
the most interesting car on exhibit
MITCHELLLEwIs MOTOR co.
Racine, Wis. L. S. A.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
SOCIETY NOTES.
+& . : ; : : ; : ; : :

Only routine business was transact
ed at the meeting Of the Auxiliary to
the B. OF L. F and E. Thursday after
noon, and a pleasant social hour fol-
lowed the business session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
SHREVEPORT RATE CASE.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, August l2. The Louisi-
ana legislature, in decision rendered
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, wins all Of its contentious
in the famous Shreveport rate case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

he had collected about S30e and that
$500 Or more would Be needed 10 meet
the bills in connection with the cam
paign that President Austin is carrying
on. The committee was continued and
viii make an effort TO complete the
subscription at once.
Members Of the board present at
the meeting we're Cook. Courtney. Don
ahue Ashton. Coffman, Humphrey,
Johns. Wallace and Evans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

Last seasons Mitchell-with SINH
lar chassis-was selected BY 81 noted
engineers as supreme in mechanical
construction. All Of these experts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

All known records for road endur.
ance have been exceIled by the Mitch
ell, we think. Six Mitchell cars have
already averaged 1882 miles each
That's more than 50 years Of ordinary
service. One has already covered 2IS.-
7S4 miles.
Engineers have ofen said that such
road service could never be attained
in a car.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

men OF nationwide fame selected the
Mitchell for their personal car. Your
Mitchell dealer has list of them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

Il has an extra long body with beau
.tiful lines. 1t has 22-coat finish.
French finished upholstery. ten-inch
spring in seats.
Il has light tonneau. a locked com
partmsnt reversible headlights. a pow
er tire pump.
It has the Bate Cantilerer springs.
which makes It the easiest riding car.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

- ~~4~tE ItFAN1ny TaFAg.
A delightful party at the home o.
afr and MFs W. H GiIkey, last satur.
day afternoon from four until si,A
O'Clock marked the sixth anniversary
q the birth of their daughter. Olivia,
land the third birthday Of little Eugena
DOnahue- About sixty Of their young
friends willingly joined in the ceIebra-
tioH and the party hours passed happi-
". MrH. J, II White helped entertain
The children with kindergarten games
and Mrs. schuIer and Miss Dorothy
German also assisted Mrs. CiIkey and
Mrs Donahue in making the occasion
one of unalloyed pleasure.
A color scheme Of pink and white
was usedNin the refreshments. fea-
sure Of which was the two big birthday
cakes. one with six candles the other
with three Boys who were guests re-
seiYed pocket, knives as mementoes
u tho pleasant time and silver thin
1les we're the fayors given the girls.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
A Study in Style

This Mid-Year Mitchell was complet.
ed after the New York shows. 1t is
based on a study Of 257 show models.
including European styles.
The body design and equipment in
cludes 70 new conceptions. It COM
bines in one car all the best Of the new
ideas. So the Mitchell is now the most
complete car on exhibit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12
PHONE

Pray isu ne uAarsx sss sorai suir
That sesH - maly beads z-wt1ris
Nias1mmes holds her Hoieun sway.
Dried ~ are a. ths d0sn's gar
Altz1y Graves 70 turetsozx zow.
White hot winds fan her baking bsow
An invitation brings no shriil
SIZED nueh prefer 70 have . Chill
On. sell. we need littss rest
Perhaps this August czlrn Is best,
But teii ne. it thea art sage.
HoW can fiil this party pages
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-12

Subscribe for utv Daily Express
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
CLEMENSON TRIMS
WESLEYAN NINE
Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
CLEMSON COLLEGE. s. g.. March
West Virginia Wesleyan lost TO
Clemson Agriculture College here today
at base ball by the score OF Z TO .. In
the sixth inning the Wesleyan contin-
gctt had the bases crowded with only
one down but failed 40 score and again
la the ninth had three men on with
none out but runs did not result. Nor
r.suu was on the mound and Will, some
" hat Wild, forcing ia two runs IN the
slNth. ne s'Nl pitched fine game.
Clemson punching hits only in the sixth
inning.
Clemson scored first IN the initial
round and three times when a three hose
Hit. two singles Wcsleyaus lone error
and two bases on balls Tailed three
runs IN IN" sixth.
Wesleyan scored in tho seventh when
Wlthers went to first on balls - second
On bccks out ana scored on John.uu' B.
lit.
Her other run came IN the eighth
when singleton also walked stole second
and scored when the Clemson l,tJ field
.r threw wild on his try at home for
him on ~HumAkers short fly. The en-
tire Wesleyan iufic.u put NJ a bril-
liant exhibition and Orange and BlarN
vas charged withs but one error
throughout Tnc contest.
The box score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
INVESTIGATORS
FAIL TO QUORUM
INABILITY TO GET TOGETHER
TAKEN TO MEAN AVERSION
TO TASK.
Were Instructed TO Investigate Al
legged Gambling Within the City.
Officers Were Present.

That IN" police committee is averae
10 doing the work assigned il by coun-
cll INVESTIGATING alleged gambling
m Nnccliuc-was evidenced when IL
failed of quorum last night. although
called by its chairman. This was the
opinion expressed after the meetins
chief Of Police Thomas Leylaud. hard
ly able 90 be out of his home. his plain
clothes men. and b. T.. Adams. who in.
Toduced the resolution. were all IN
the building ready TO testify before
the committee. but were not called.
The mcctiue had been asked for BY
council unanimously. Mr.. Adams in
troducod his resolution al the last
meeting. IN which he stated that il
mad been published promiscuously
mat gambling existed This. be said.
was in violation OF city ordinances
ana should be abolished He asked
that The chief be summoned and IN
slruci the committee as 10 what ne
Knew of conditions. Just when an.
other effort viii be made 10 get the
Men toeeth,r Is not known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
Doping the 1916 Baseball Season With Hugh S. Fullerton
x1x-ANIERIcAN LEAGUE oUTFIELDs
BY HUGH s. FuzLxkros

I,ournier. although Il falls sharply in
We fielding end Of the game jackson
cannot rate as highly a. some critics
40. knowing him Ia be pretty bad ball
player In some respects and not a gooi
man FOR the team.
There We're some hopes Last year that
Row land would work Jackson into th.
healthl u has been In many years.
pnt ne did not entirely succeed. -Four
nler l. too strong au asset in attack
10 De counted otu in spite OF his uumer-
Gus fielding faults and. indeed. his slug
ginE streaks hide his weaknesses. The
compelled 10 guess when Fournier Is
que 70 hit and when he - going 20
slump. Murphy Is. indeed. the stronger
man Tor the position for an entire sea-
son
waShington's low rating is rather a
surprise TO me. since Milan Is one OF
The best OF outficldvrs in both ends ct
the game Shanks is a capable man.
and Acosta has good points IN spite of
his weak hitting. lie ought 10 do bot
ter. There ar. remnants Of strsngt %
lett In the Athletic outfield DlIriaE
IL not yet all in lie Is "A very durable
hail player and In some ways a better
one than when he was the third rank
NIX putficlder OF the champion Athlet-
ics. Strunk b. not the PLAYER We am
hoped and believed no would be. His
Ire mendous speed has decreased som,
but he does not get results from e.
As Tor the Yankees. there IL enough
strength in that team To- make ar two
teams II ~ could Doe utilized. AIase,,
probably viii gct a steady job a. soon
as the team settles down Hartreu ia
still quite a hall player. No team On
either league has made the efforts On
build up that the new Nanke, owners
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28

This is surprising. There is suffi-
cient difference IN strength between the
outftelds OF the American League TO
decide a pgnnant race N all other things
were equal. \ difference OF five nun
dred points between the highest and
lowest rated teams 81 eNtraordinary.
and the odd thing about - Is that the
lowest rated team. Cleveland. has a
pretty fair outficid.
one sees. tho moment he digs deep
into the uope. the enormous strength or
the American League outflefds. In out
fielders they completely outclass their
Older rivals
/ was much Interested In the study OF
these outfields especially 10 see width
- the Detroit or the Roston Red SoN
outfleld was the best for purposes OF
playing. And 4 have ben obliged 20
declare In figures that the speedy. hard
working Neach. the wonderful cobb. and
that sedatc old gentleman. Samivel
Crawford. constitute the best. tn. most
efficient. and the greatest outficld IN
the business. Nor IN doing am I &C.
tracing anything from trc greatness
OF the outer Gardeners Of the world s
champions. They fall below the De-
troit trio chiefly because Of tho super
iorIty 81 Cobb over all ball players. and
the fact that Lewis has dropped back
slightly from his top form. This in
spite % the lattcr'S marvellous show
ing IN the worlds series.
Chicago Is well up because OF the
attacking strength Of Jackson and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28

The Cathedral high school basket ball
enthusiasts ar very much "lated over
the surprise the Cadets sprung on the
public
Although this fast quintet played only
ten school games they challenged nearly
every school iu the ohio valley. but all
failed TO negotiate. owing TO the lack
OF open dates.
Niggcmeycr. the captain and pivot Of
the team. can easily be styled speed
boy" Tor D., never failed TO play the
game. both dsfeu-iVely and extensively.
lie is credited with @93 OF the points
made by tho team. Nanyo and Rafferty,
make "a wonderful combination Roth
players have a large number Of points
Go their credit. but never neglected TO
show their confidence IN Niggcmcyer.
a. they fed him with the ball contin-
ually Rafferty, is one ~ last year $
vets. while Nanyo Was only a fourth
team man. pailcr the sturdy guard.
played stellar games and without his
assistance the team would have been
weakened considerably. pailcr Is a
heavy soy oyuucstsr and in Oh" game al
without doubt 10 braIny player StcnEcr
guard. was obliged 90 quit the game
after sustaining au injury.
GorSu,h. tho first utiu.y man finished
Tho season hnldIuE down the LETT guard
position lu 90 vtIrlWiui fashion. Henry.
or Doc Roller. substituted IN every
game eN,sr'.uE Two. and Doc" was
there with On. ball 10 spite OF tho -H2
pounds that proved a whole log Of In