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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
ON TRAIL OF THE CROW
Uncle sam Wants Ben Mcintosh for
Alleged Land Frauds.

Ben Mcintosh. alias Curfey the
Crow, Is wanted by the general land
office for alleged land frauds Har-
vey Parsons. chief or police received
a telegram this morning from w J.
Lewis, special agent OF the general
land office. asking # Parsons knows
the present whereabouts Of Mcintosh
Mcintosh was IN Topeka about two
weeks ago for several days and made
several talks before crowds telling Of
alleged adventures IN which he had
taken d. leading part while acting as
scout and guide. He claimed to be
the last survivor Of the Custer mass
acre.
A few days after he left Topeka a
Up WAS received from the chief OF Do-
nee OF Albuquerque warning Chief
Parsons regarding Mcintosh and de-
cIaring he had pulled off several land
Lrauds- The teleG-am received from
the agent OF the general land office
loday states that Mcintosh Is wanted
al Albuquerque for land frauds
Parsons does not know where McIu-
toSh now Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
SHOWER OF BAD CHECKS
H p Heller" Issued IL of Them on
Shawnee State Bank.

Thirteen bogus checks sent here
from banks IN Kansas Cffv we-e lis
covered this morning by the Shawnee
state bank of North Topeka All of
them were for small amounts. the total
sum obtained by the person circulate
ing them amounting to but S30-S7
Inc creeks were signed = P
HeIzer and were made payable to
thirteen different persons No Hell
zer account is on the books of the
Shawnee state bank and no one of
that name Is known to employees at
the bank
The checks were made on blanks of
an Oklahoma bank The name of the
original bank had been scratched cut
and Shawnee State Bank Topeka
kAnsas.' written above IN ink The
smallest amount for which any of the
checks were written was SLOT The
largest was S5.72 They were num-
bered from 4 600 TO 40Iy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
MUSICAL CONTEST
Students of High School Ar
range Special Feature.
Great Interest Manifest in the
Coming Event

Arrangements have been com pIered
for special musical contest To be
held at the Orpheum theatre given by
members of the Topeka High school.
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday eve
ming, May %, % and "a Numbers
in vocal, violin and piano selections
viii be given and decision will be made
as to the best efforts.
PRICES offered by six of Topeka,s
leading business firms viii be award
ed. the contestants choosing the gifts
as Judges decide the merits of their
efforts
The Dean and Mrs. " hitehouse, Miss
Eazelrigg, Mrs. Parkhurst and Miss
Jennie BIinn have been requested to
serve on the committee to decide the
contest and have Indicated a willing
ness to assist
Four contestants have already en-
tered their names Miss Juliet
Hughes. violin. Margaret Rust. vocal
Iuez Horuer, piano. Dean VanNess.
vocal Others will enter before Mon
day noon
the Palace Clothing company, a IeaCh-
err hand bag: Topeka Edison company,
Uni-Set of electrical cooking apQli-
ances. Santa Fe Watch company
wrIstIet watch II a young lady chooses
their gift or Il size watch for 4
young man should he be awarded the
selection The Warren NJ Crosby
company offers a gold cavalier, the
Bank OF Topeka $40 on a savings ac-
count to be started for the winner and
the Topeka State Journal will present
a silver graduation cup to d meri-
torius students as decided by the
Judges
Only SIX pupils Of the high school
viii be entered and each will receive
prize but the individual making the
best impression upon the Judges viii
be permitted to choose the first gift
the second will make the next selec-
ton and SO on until the SIX prizes have
been distributed
In deciding the contest the technical
points OF delivery viii be considered
as we'll as the impression upon the
audiences as indicated by applause
IN connection with the musical
feature given by the high school stu
dents a special graduation produc-
ton SiIas Warner has been Sc
cured for the regular program at the
Orpheum during the first three days
Of the week
This dramauzaEon of EliotS famous
novel was shown at the Willis Wood
for two weeks. The teachers. students
and parents Of the city are earnestly
rzquested To arrange their schedule OF
appointments next week so as to en-
able them to see this remarkable
drama
Special music has been arranged by
Charles CaIkius and ten piece
orchestra will be used during the spe-
ciaI graduation program
One of the features of the musical
portion of the bill viii be the rendi-
ton of the famous march, America
Prepare. the patriotic composition
which is sweeping the east This
march has never been played at any
public gathering in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

viii preach in the evening on "Out OF
i Situation
Ar the morning service in the First
Methodist church the Rev Bernard
Kelly viii give d peace sermon en-
titled THE Heart Cry OF Humanity
Is Peace on Earth a Pipe Dream =
is the sermon subject of the Rev H
J. Crockett of the Third Christian
church for the evening service In
many other Topeka churches the
peace theme will predominant
Following are the Topeka ministers
who received personal pleas from the
Peace Legue to give appropriate ser
mons. James White, Matthew H
Frank John H. FraZel, John " Ran
kin J. H Frazier Robert Gordon H
Becker, MyrUu O. Harrington, Arthur
= Henderson. Edward J. Ingnam
John E Kirkpatrick, David A. Alden.
P Frederickson, John T. SOpley, Sol
ONION A. Alt, Richard Arthur. G. <
Hartman 7 Lewis, Harry l. Nelson,
W L Cole, Samuel T. Mcclure, J. A.
w. Brown. Wilson c.. Wheeler, 8 e.
HefeIbower, e. y. Anderson William
z Brehm- Creighton Spencer, = G.
CubIeutz George NJ Huffman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
PLAYING IN HARD LUCK
Officer McGovern Locates Check Art
list Then Loses Him.

Jimmie McGovern. plain clothes
man al the police station. Is playing in
hard luck He was handed a. bum
neck short time ago and instructed
o IND the man who signed IL He
vent at the job systematically and de-
1ded E P Prosser had written and
-asf1ed the check He kept on work
ng and concluded Prosser had gone
o Oklahoma City. The check was
lraWn On an Oklahoma City bank.
After writing and teIegraphing he
-ecefVed a telegram from the chief of
police stating that Prusser was under
lrresr- Then he had Sheriff L. L.
2iene telegraph and ask If Prosser
would return to Topeka without a re-
4uIsI11on- II has been forty-aigf1t
hours since that telegram was sent and
not a word has been received in reply.
McGovern IS of the opinion that Pros
ser has been turned loose. The check
was for only $5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

Nothing" answers Mr. Greart, a
champion OF arbitration But let US
have the Heroes OF the Durable
The Heroes Of the Durable are
those who have sacrificed self for
servce-the Scientists. the Educators.
the UpbuiIders of the Nation, the
Reformers.
The plot Of the play lies in bring
ing Elsa and her lover Philip from
an attitude Of linguistic enthusiasm
for the mobile war that Is being
Waged-in the play For the love Of
Elsa Miss Marian Dana Philip.
played by John TroxelI- euIistS in the
war with the determination to ac-
quire glory On the field Eventually
Mr. Grearr and the awful scenes on
the battlefield determine Philip TO en-
list in the cause OF peace, and he and
his peace doctrines are accepted by
Elsa
The play has gained much fame in
the last three years. It was written in
1913 and the seventh edition has been
recently issued. It has gained the ap-
prevail of the Drama league OF AmeFI-
ca and has been read and acted in
hundreds of organizations affiliated
with the league. The author Is Mrs.
Katrina Trask- wealthy pf1iIan-
thropisr and author OF New York
The cast has been practcing for the
play for nearly two months under the
direction of Miss H Margaret Boe
= the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
PEACE SUNDAY HERE
Many Topeka Members VIII Talk
Against War Tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Peace Sunday and
from 10, 600 pufpits throughout the
country peace and good will sermons
will be preached. Topeka preachers
received special pleas from ex-Presi-
dent William H Taft. head of the
committee On church corporation of
the League to Enforce Peace, to
preach peace sermons Similar re-
quests were sent to over 10000 minis
ters throughout the country.
At the First Congregational church
the Rev Arthur Henderson will
preach in the morning on The Max
ing of Peace r P. Mcpherson of
the Central Park Christian church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
She USED KEROSENE
Parents Absent f2-Year-OId Girl
Burns TO Death Starting Fire.

Falls City. Neb-. May Gothic T.
year-oId daughter OF Charles Sar-
gent of this place was burned TO
death today while kindling fire
with kerosene.
Her parents were away at the time
and the girls 5-year-0ld brother
poured water on the blaze and pre-
vented the destruction of the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
To GIVE PEACE PLAY
High School Dramatic Club VIII
Present THE Vanguard

IAN ann-preparedness play" is
the way that The Vanguard" which
Is 70 be presented by the High School
Dramatic club at the high school
auditorium next Friday is scheduled
What would a nation be without
its heroes2' asks Elsa, the heroine
of the play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

dants. which was then read to the Jury,
he said Mrs. Matters had told him she
to get a home and that he
had intimate relations with her
Mrs Matters told me she wantad a
baby said the Mellon statement be
cause then she would get more of the
estate We talked over getting a fake
child and she got a baby at Misericor-
dia hospital.
That was the one she produced IN
the probate court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
TRAIN BERTH SHOOTING
Former Railroad Official Found In
conscious With Bullet Wound

Texarkaua. May 28F Ma
honey former superintendent Of the
F't Worth division or the Texas & Pa
cific railway was found unconscious N
his berth On a TzxaS ( Pacific train
when 1t arrived here this morning
Blood was flowing from a wound IN
his temple. and a small caEber re-
vuIver was by his side He was taken
% a hospital where the bullet WIS ex-
UacIed- Physicians 90 NOT believe he
can live No motive is known for the
shooting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

The difference between the men I'm
Office now in city. in state and in fed
eral. government. and those men in
office 20 years ago. in those rather
narrow but controlling areas of our
politics where there are actually
marked differences. lies not in mat.
ters Of honesty, not in matters of ca.
pacity. not in matters Of party faith.
The real difference Is found in their
philosophy of life, William Allen
White writes in the New York hide
pendent. The political leaders OF ma
iorities in the eighties and nineties
Of the last century believed in busi-
ness for itself. that prosperity was an
end OF itself Today our governments.
city state and national, are more or
less under the control OF men who all
profess. and who IN the main believe
that justice is more important than
prosperity. And the politicians are
only taking their cure from the peo-
PIE. A sense OF justice-with here a
backset. and there a reaetion--is
growing steadily and overwhelmingly
il the American heart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
FORTUNATE OF EARTH
ARE THOSE WITH WHOM Chill
DREN ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
Probably the Most Precious Gift That
the Fairies Hestow and II is Not
Given to the Majority Of
Mankind.

II is very likely a fairy gift, and II
you haven't 1t there is little hope Of
your ever getting it. II you have IT,
however, you are the most fortunate
sort OF all sorts OF fortunate folks
You are the sort that the children talk
to in the street. And the reason that
the person the children talk to in the
street is so very fortunate Is that
they tell him things that nobody else
ever hears, and very good things to
hear, at that. From that fact it is
easy to understand that this talk Of
theirs is no more good morning or
hello sort of conversation. 1t is real
talk about real things, although, to bo
sure, it is only the fortunate person
who hears it that can really under
stand it.
They begin very abruptly, these chill
dren, and the beginning may be in the
middle or at either end of a thing
1t does not matter. The talk may
start something like this. entirely un-
expected or unsolicited on the fortu-
sRate persons part You'd think
they'd fall out anyway, il you did think
anybody growed on the moon, wouldn't
you?" And it may lead anywhere.
Sometimes 1t is much more personal
than that You may meet small boy
armed with a toy gun and sword and
he may begin, You'll have to run for
IT, meaning the street car, ''but II
you amt got any better luck than me
you'll miss 1t anyway. ! bet got the
worst luck OF anybody, and bet I've
found the most horse shoes. II | had
good luck Id been girl and then ]
wouldn't have to fight all the time"
And this is probably from the terror
of his neighborhood boy who is
supposed by teachers and neighbors
and parents, to exist solely for tho
Joy Of battle.
II you are the fortunate sort of per
son, you will be stopped and consulted
about everything the children are do
ing. 1t may be cold and almost dark,
and you may be hurrying home to sup
per, but IL you are the right one, the
little girl who is contemplating the
snow woman, a plump stylish creature
with full skirts and hat with feath.
er. will call to you without doubt OF
your sympathy, to know whether OF
not you don't think she is Just IT.
tie cross-eyed."
It's the newsboy's fault she ok
plains. 'he poked her in the eye and It
amt been right since could take a
couple of buttons OFF her waist, they're
only walnuts, and make her some 9th
or eyes just to match, but she is get
ting SO slippy."
They may run after you to tell you
a bit Of gossip about their friends
imaginary friends that nobody else
ever heard of They may trot along
with you repeating the most astonish
ing conversations that they have had
with squirrels or bears or stars OF
policemen And it is all true. II is
all because they believe it. and it is
the expression Of their queer little
selves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
FARM LOANS.

We have very strong demand for
farm loans and can make better rate
and loan more money per acre now
than any time in the past We repre-
sent two of the Oldest farm loan com
panies doing business in the state and
can examine your land and tell you
what we will do without any delay
no red tape Simply give you a draft
for your money as soon as abstract IS
brought down to date and shows good
title
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
(Irirst published May 80, 1860
NOTICE.

(flrst puDlNshed May w, lJlb)
NOTICE.
State Of oklahoma
Grady County, ss.
IN the County Court. within and for
said County and State.
In the Matter Of the Application Of
susa Walden for approval Of deed
to fulLbood inherited lands.
Notice is hereby given that Susie
Walden has filed her verified appli-
cation IN the County Court Of Grady
County, State OF Oklahoma, praying
said Court for the approval Of deed
os conveyance to Hosa Waldon to her
right title and interest in and to the
following described real estate. to.
wit.
The southeast quarter Isl 4. " Of
section twenty-four (24). township ten
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

700 acres choice stock farm, web To-
Gated first class improvements, $50
acres in cultivation, balance good
grass. all this land can be cultivated;
price only $50 per acre.
$50 acre stock farm well improved,
il0 acres choice bottom in cultivation,
balance good grass, no timber exec -,
on creek, living water, good O room
house, orchard barn, and other out
buildings; price $500
10 acres suburban home miles
from Chickasha, good room plaster.
ed house, large orchard and barn, soft
water one Of the best improved sub
urban homes around Chickasha; clear
of incumbrance; will sell for cash Or
trade for farm and nay cash differ
ence
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
Lands, City Property and
Farm Leans

Hill, corner lot 75x165 IT,, loan of
$500 at per cent interest; price ST.
10000.
Good Broom modern house, close in,
good neighborhood, house in good con
dition in every way only $3.50
We have a number OF modern homes
for sale on very easy terms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
Phone 2l5
Room 4Os First Natnl Bank Bldg. ,.,s

tii) north, range five 90 west of ihd
/ al. III Grady County. State OF Okla|
homa, the same being the full-blood
Indian inherited lands, and the sald
application VIII be heard on the i2tIl
dfs Of june, 1916 at the court roon|
OF. said County Court in ChIckasha, al
the hour Of o'clock p, m. Of said day
and 4. notice Of this proceeding
Is here:y ordered published for oSH
soek in the chickasha Daily - 'ress
Il scwspapcr published lii sa count
md ,tatc.
(Sealj r. II. DAVENPORT. n
So-7td County Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
Real Estate

i. FOR SALE -4-room house. large lot,
South 5th street. Price $500. SIS
down. balance $40 a month.
FOR EXCHANGE-297 acres mar
kansas. Long staple cotton land.
Mortgage s150o. Will trade equity
for Chiekasha property.
Farm Loans. security Bonds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

The, highest spot cash price will bs
paid for some clean cotton rags delif|
cred at once 20 the Daily Express "a
rice. a-slt|
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A ladies' black corduroy
hand bag between Frisco depot and
122 Chickasha Ave. Reward If return
ed to 122 Chickasha Ave. Mrs T. r.
Norton. 5-3l-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

CITY PROPERTY.
Z room house well located OH West
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COURT CLERK.

J.. H. t"Bud') Gibbs announces that
he is candidate for court clerk, sub
ject to the action of Democratic
voters.
W. S. (BilIy) Thompson announces
that he is candidate for court
clerk Of Grady county, subject to the
action Of Democratic voters,
Mrs. Edna T. Watkins announces
that she is a candidate for court clerk.
subject to the approval of Democratic
voters.
S, L. Newman announces that he ls
a candidate for court clerk, subject
to the action Of Democratic voters.
COUNTY CLERK.
10 BrightweiI announces that he is
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action Of Democratic voters.
Ross Cox announces that he IS 3
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
J. T. Hill announces that he IS q
candidate for county clerk, subject to
the action of Democratic voters
Il. 7. Bradley announces that he is
cahdidats for county clerk, subject
to the action Of Democratic voters.
COUNTY WEiGHER.
J. u. Yoder announces that he is i
candidate for county weigher, subject
to the action of Democratic voters
Lee McKcynolds announces that he
is candidate for county welgher,
subject to the action Of Democratic
voters.
A, Sandy Horton announces that he
is a candidate for county wcighcr,
subject to the action Of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
Wants
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A piano, cheap for
cash. Address by mail, III b. care
of Daily Express. 29-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

j. A. Ccrzine announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner,
southern district, subject TO the action
of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

FOR SALE-one gas stove and a
Lloyd-Prncess baby buggy Must be
sold at once Call ll26 Iowa Ave.
B. 5l-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

J, A. tJlm) Robinson announces that
he is a candidate for county commits
sioncr, central district, subject to the
action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
COUNTY, TREAsuRER.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

Moman +. Shepard announces that
he is candidate for county super
intendent Of public instruction, sub
ject to the action of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

G. G. Goetting announces that he is g
candidate Tor county sommisslonT,
central district. subject TO the action
Of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
COUNTY WEIGHER.

J y. foder announces that he IS d
candidate for county weigher, subject
to the action of Democratic voters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02
COUNTY JUDGE.

II. II. Davenport announces that he
is candidate for county judge, sub
ieet to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

J. 7. Hill announces that he Is q
candidate Tor county clerk, subject TO
the action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

r. 7. Bradley announces that he is
cahdidats for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02


subject to the action Of Democratic
voters.
COUNTY CoMMls ssioNER.
J, A. tJlm) Robinson announces that
he is candidate for county commits
sioncr, central district, subject to the
action of Democratic voters.
Jack Hale announces that he is n
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject TO the action
OF Democratic voters.
j. A. Ccrzlne announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner,
southern district, subject TO the action
of Democratic voters.
G. G. Goetting announces that he is q
candidate Tor county commisslonT,
central district, subject to the action
81 Democratic voters.
K. x. lnompsdn announces that he
is candidate for county commission
er. southern district. subject to the
action of the Democratic voters.
j j. Smith announces that he is a
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject to the action
OF Democratic voters.
j. A. Temple announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject to the action
OF Democratic voters.
T. ID. White announces that he Is
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject to the action
of Democratic voters.
NJ A, Bryant announces that ne is
a candidate for county commissioner,
northern district, subject to the ac-
ton of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

Farm Loans. security Bonds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-02

Ross Cox announces that he IS 3
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-03-09
WOULD FAVOR HONIEsTEADERs

Proposed amendments to the
homestead law. by which improve
ments upon land would enable the
settler to make final proof, have met
with opposition by government offi-
Gals and NAV not be favored by
congress. Bills introduced by Sen
ator Myers, of Montana, and Sena-
tor Borah of Idaho, nrovide for eX-
nenditures in improvements on
homesteads to an extent sufficient
to demonstrate the good faith of the
entryman. but the proposed new de-
parture is not acceptable to the fed