davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
CANDIDATE
FOR COCOON.

+. A. Thompson Of Ninnekah
known to nearly everybody as Uncle
Bob" has again cast his hat into the
ring for county commissioner of the
southern district. making his formal
announcement for the office and
checking the matter up TO the Demo
cratic voters.
Two years ago Mr. Thompson was
candidate for the same office and
he missed the prize by the narrow
margin of only eight votes. 81 had
not expected to be candidate again,
raid he, "but within the past few
weeks so many of my friends have
spoken to me about it that l decided
to make the race again"
Mr.. Thompson has lived in this sec
ton for nearly s5 years, having moved
TO old Indian Territory from his ma
tive state, Mississippi, and engaged
in the farming and stock raising bus
mess which he still follows. He is a
man who enjoys the highest conf
dcnce and and respect of all who
know him. He says
"The only promise make to the
people is the one l made two years
ago. and that is, in the event of my
election. / will endeavor to handle
the business of the county exactly as
would If it were my own business.
TO those who know me hope it Is
not necessary to say that shall make
the race on whatever merits of my
own may possess and shall not have
any criticism for anybody else"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
FEED CLUB
TO MEET

Arrangements have been made to
serve the second monthly dinner OF
Chickasha Mems Din1er club, on
Tuesday, March q, at o'clock D. m.
The dinner will be served in the Nc
Farland building, Immediately west OF
the Peoples store, the ladies of the
Good Samaritan society of the Metho
dist church, preparing the menu and
guaranteeing that the dinner will ha
an elaborate affair.
The clubs roster now shows to
tai membership Of 155 and covers will
he laid for as many of that number
as may desire to attend.
The menu follows: Consomme; bak-
ed red snapper with Hollandaise
sauce: smothered chicken; cream
gravy; potatoes. Lizette; green peas
rolls; ripe olives; radishes; tomato
jelly salad vanilla ices; angel food;
merry widows; coffee. milk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
S. S. CLASS
PROPOSETO
HAVE PARK
NewelPs Pupils Plan to Make Pretty Place
South Of Library and Children Of
Other Churches to Fol-
low Suit

The members of the Sunday school
class of G.. i. Newell Of the First
Christian church, have secured con-
troll of the vacant block south oe
the public library, known as "Vinca
Park" and will proceed with the
opening OF the season to beautify the
same aud make it one of the most
attractive spots in Chickasha
This work will be well under way
within short time. The old park
will take on a new appearance, walks
being laid out, hedged in with flow
ers and vines.
The Vinca park belongs to the Nor
row estate and the young people OF
Mr.. Newell's Sunday school class in
tend to begin the work of its Ibeauti-
fication at very early date. That
the work will be thorough and that
the park will be made a place of
,teauty and of joy through the summer
months is evidenced by the expressed
intention Of the young folks to show
Sthe city paters that they can and
will beat them to it in the city park
line.
Catching the spirit Of civic beautifi-
cation, it is understood, the Methodist
Sunday schools population, under the
leadership of Superintendent Schlot-
terbeck, have signified their intention
OF doing the act beautiful to the
grounds about their church, while the
classes of the Sunday schools of other
churches may also catch the spirit of
civic improvement and help in the
matter of dctting the church section
of Chickasha with attractive and
pleasing spots.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
Grady County Republican Convention Opens
and Tom Dwyer is Selected to
Preside by Vote Of
81 to II
HARRIS FOLLOWERS
SHOWING NO FIGHT
Peace Prevails During First Stage, With
Suggestion Of. Stean-Roller; Unin-
structed Delegation is Ex-
pected to Be Program

| The report that the fire alarm that
was heard about l o'clock emanated
from a blaze at the city hall, due tc
a red hot county Republican conven.
tion, was mistake. Up to 2:30 p
IN. there had been no sign of a con
flagration in that quarter but, on the
contrary, everything was moving
along as quietly as an Epworth
League meeting, although there were
indications OF subterranean com
motion which might at any time re-
suit in an eruption.
The McGraw faction won the first
fall when they captured the temper
airy chairmanship OF the convention
Col. T. Fl. Dwyer being elected to
this position by vote of 92 to Is. in
dicating that the professed confidence
of the Harris followers, voiciferously
voiced during the past few days, rest
ed on a foundation of false hopes.
The Harris contingent apparently
made no effort when the final moment
OF battle arrived but sat back and
good naturedly swallowed their medi-
cine, content with quietly suggesting
that the steam-roller was operating
very successfully.
AT the opening of the convention il
was understood that the plan OF the
McGraw men did not contemplate an
instructed delegation to the state and
congressional conventions although il
was meant to make sure that none
but loyal friends of the new deal"
were placed ON the delegations.
About O'Clock 1t was learned that
the count of noses having shown that
the delegates were divided in the pro.
portion of "a for Harris and 2e for
McGraw, with doubt as to whether
some of them would stand hitched, an
agreement was reached between j. w.
Kayser. McGraw leader, and w. w.
Holl:ster, captain of the Harris CO.
horts, to the effect that the delega-
ton should go uninstructed. 1t was
agreed that NJ. Il. Humphrey would be
unanimously supported for delegate to
the national convention.
At $3.50 the convention voted, by
large majority to send an uninstruct
ed delegation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
TWO BIKES
ARE STOLEN

Denton Paxton and Ray Sharpe
two Chickasha boys, the latter a mes
senger in the employ of the Postal
Telegraph company, lost their wheels
Thursday night.
Friday afternoon. as Young Paxton
was walking down Chickasha avenue
he recognized his wheel being ridden
by a stranger. Shouting to the
rider only served to cause him to ac-
celerate the speed at which he was
travelling.
Paxton hailed passing service car
and gave the fellow a merry chase
which resulted in his abandoning the
wheel in the outskirts Of the city and
taking to his heels. Sharpe has heard
nothing of his wheel, however.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
AUSTIN TO
TAKE TRIP

AT its last meeting the state board
OF education voted to send President
Austin Of the O. C. w. ON a tour OF
inspection Of the leading institutions
for the education of women in the
south, with view to studying their
methods of operation and securing
data that will be useful in building
up the state school in Chickasha.
Mr. Austin states that he will start
on his trip next Tuesday morning
and expects to be gone about three
weeks. His itinerary will take him to
Denton, Tex; Columbus, Miss; Mon
teyaIlo, Ala; Tallahassee, Fla; Nit
ledgeville, Ca, and New Orleans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
CLIMAX
BATTLE IN
CONGRESS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 49,
The preparedness fight in congress
reached a climax today
The battle over the army reorgani-
zation bill is at full swing in the
house this afternoon, with the speaker
taking the floor.
Chairman Hay of the house commit
tee on military affairs declared tina;
the president and Secretary Baker ap-
proved the reorganization bill as it
now stands.
The modified Chamberlain bill,
recommended by the senate commit
tee, provides for any army with a
war strength Of SOo,Ooo men, The bill
is expected to be passed by the SEN
ste by large vote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
.MULLICAN
RUNS AGAIN

II. n. Mullican announces in this is
sue of the Express as a candidate for
reelection to the office of treasurer
of Grady county.
Mr.. Mullican enters the race on
the platform that he has performed
his duty as a public servant and that
he has discharged all the require
ments Of his office in manner cal
culated to conserve the public's hes.
interests.
During the time Mr.. Mullican has
served the people of Grady county as
their treasurer he has endeavored to
handle The office IN an efficient, an
economical and an accurate manner,
producing the maximum of results az
the minimum Of expense to the tax
payers.
In announcing his candidacy for re-
election Mr.. Mullican addresses the
following letter:
10 the voters VI OlduS Souhe@
"Owing to a change in the laws
have held the Office of county treas
urer only since July l, 1915, and IN
order to hold a second term l must be
elected again this year. Such being
The case, l have simply left my hat
in the ring and am still running for
The office.
During the few months ! have held
the office of treasurer Of Grady coun-
~ l have given it my entire time
and attention and have, / feel, hand
led the affairs Of the office, and the
affairs of the county and Of the
school districts which have passed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
NO MORE CLUB MEMBERS.

Mrs. Martin coryeli, woman agent
for Grady county, stated this morning
that the work of organizing boys and
girls clubs would stop as full quota
of these Clubs for this county has al.
ready been organized. Mrs. Coryell
stated further that the records show
at the present time, over 200 Grady
county boys are now members of the
different boys clubs, while thera
are between 2l0 and 250 members in
the Heveral girls clubs throughout
the county. scattered between the
different school districts and all do
ing the best possible work and ac-
complishing much good. The work of
organizing community clubs will,
however. continue with unabated
yigor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
TOMLINSON
ANNOUNCES

G. M. Tomlinson of Alex, frequently
called jack Tomlinson, today an.
nounces his candidacy for the office
Of county assessor, submitting his
case to the Democratic voters for
their decision IN the August pri-
mary.
Mr.. Tomlinson is a native of Geor-
eia, having cast his first vote for
Grover Cleveland in that state, from
which fact, if you are up on history
and mathematics, you can approxi-
mately figure out his age. He resid-
ed at Ninnekah eight years before To-
eating at Alex.
During his residence at Ninnekah
Mr.. Tonllinson was township trustee
while the old law was in force, the
assessing OF property being part Of
the duties of the office. and he has
also served as a deputy assessor for
the past three years, under Mr.. Dews
anu MI. luieu. 1le LAS DSSh gin
manager most of the time he has liv-
ed in this county.
Il have nothing special to say to
the voters at this time" said Mr..
Tomlinson. "An care to say is that
am in the race and il the people see
fit to eelct me. will do my best
to serve them acceptably"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
Democratic County Central Committee
Meets Per Call Of Chairman Huisor
County Convention viii Be
Held Here April |
ENTIRE HARMONY
MARKS MEETING
Alger Melton, Judge Williams and Durbin
Among Speakers; Make Pithy Talks
Pointing Out Path 10 Party
Triumph

Responding to call of the chair.
man. L. G. Hutson, majority Of the
members OF the Democratic central
committee Of Grady county assembled
in the district court room at the
county court house at this afternoon
for the transaction Of such business
as might come before that body.
Arrangements were perfected for
holding the precinct primaries, which
VIII select delegates to the county
convention, to be held in Chickasha.
Saturday, April /. for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to the. state con.
vention to be held in Oklahoma City.
The precinct meetings, it was de-
cided, would be held during the after.
noon Of Saturday, March 25, assem-
bling at o'clock.
1t was decided that Grady county
would send one delegate To the state
convention for every 20 votes which
had been cast for Hon. Robert L.
Williams for governor at the Novem-
ber election, 1914.
Other matters of a routine nature
were disposed of by the members OF
the committee present and 1t was de-
cided that at the present meetings
any and all vancancies which might
occur upon the committee should be
filled.
The number of delegates who will
be selected, at the county convention
to attend the state convention will
approximate 1856; the number based
upon preceding vote Of the county
would be 1872.
The precinct meetings, as called by
the committee, viii be held at the
following places: Worley Creek.
Washington. Vincent. Vaughan, Tut.
tle-precincts 1 and ], Starr Snow
Hill. Simpson, Rush Springs. Pursley,
Prairie Valley, Pocasset, Ninnekah.
Naples, Middleberg, precincts
1 and 2, Lucille, Kechi, Ireton, Hills
boro. Harrison, Friend, Dutton, Den
ny Caddo Bradley Bailey, Ball Park.
Amber, Alex. Chiekasha, ward 1, pre-
cincts l and 2: ward 2, precincts l
and .; ward 3. precinct 1; ward 4.
precincts / and 2.
Completing a most harmonious ses-
sion the committee adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman.
During the earlier session of the
brief aud pointed address
es were delivered by Alger Melton,
chairman of the state Democratic
central committee; S. c. Durbin, seq
letary of the county election board.
and n. NJ. Williams, former county
Judge of Grady county.
The speeches delivered by each o;
above named were pithy, and In
every particular, Democratic and elo.
cuent, speeches urging party harmony
and telling of the great victories
which had been scored by the party
through harmonious accord in the
past.
Further details of the committee
meeting were not obtainabIe in time
for publication this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs Anfin Earsland cele-
brated their sd wedding anniversary
today at the home Of their son, Ar
thur Earsland in this city Mrs. Ears
land has been seriously ill for a num-
ber Of weeks, but has greatly i'm
proved during the past few days
Many fthe children of the aged
couple are here from different states
Of the union and the fact that for the
first time in sixteen years the family
are all together is said to have done
much toward bringing about change
for the better in the lady's condition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
FIRE OUTSIDE LIMITS.

No 1 station of the Chickasha fire
department was called to a fire north
of the material yards Of the Rock Is
land railway at 40 this morning. The
department, however did not COM
plete the run as the fire was found
to be beyond the water plugs anC
beyond the reach of the hose lines
Chief Gattis continued on to the fire
and lent all needed assistance in the
matter Of subduing and extinguishine
the fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
May Be long Chase.
BY United Press.

~ NhfNe'
Ell PASO. Tex March lS.-With
Gen. Pershing leading the flower of
the Z. S. army over the Chihuahua
desert and into almost inaccessible
mountains, officers here are expect
ing the chase of Villa to last three
months and they ask the people to
be patient.
The real test is expected to come
next week when fighting with Willis
tas occurs Reports continue to tell
OF the insulting demonstrations where
the the American troops appear in
Mexican towns.
The situation here is quiet but, an
ticipating trouble momentarily, tbs
provost guard has been increased to
25V men aud the police force doubled
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ARE AGAIN IN SESSION

The BOARD Of county commission
ers assembled in special meeting at
the court house this afternoon. The
object of the meeting is to receive
tids for the sale OF the separate
school building In Dutton. This
building has been unoccupied for sew
eral years and the prospects of a
school being held in it again at any
think like an early date being nil the
commissioners, at recent meeting
decided to sell the same to the high
est ana best bidder. 49,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
By United Press.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March iS.--
Dodd's column arrived at Cassas
Grandes this morning Information
to this effect was given out by Gen.
Cayira and is believed by Funston to
lie correct.
According to the best information
at Fort Sam Houston. villa Is now 30
miles south OF casas Grandes. Funs-
ton says this indicates that q clash
is imminent II villa makes a stand
Pershing's cavalry is within sup
porting distance OF Dodd's force and
junction will probably be effected
tomorrow
Dodd's march OF 100 miles across
the desert. at ar average OF 30 miles
a day, Funston said, was one OF the
finest records ever made by an
American army
Wireless reports 10 Funston indi-
cate that there have been no casual
ties and no contact with villa thus
fsr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18

through my hands. TO the best OF ny
ability and in the most economical
manner possible.
II ann asking for the second term
on my record as an official and as a
servant of the people, and should bs
lonored by being reelected / shall
conscientiously endeavor to run the
office and conduct the affairs OF the
office in the future as have in the
past
81 am proud of the fact that led
the ticket in the last election, and I
certainly wish to thank each OF You
sincerely for your support in the past
and to solicit that same support at
the nominating primary election on
August 4.
"Yours very truly,
Z III. N. MuLLIcAN."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
VILLA Is REPORTED
80 MILES AWAY
Clash May Come Soon if Bandit Leader
Makes Stand; Army Officers Forecast
Campaign Of Three Months;
Ask Patience
BY United Press

Dg tHiten fTeSS
FL PASO, Tex, March lS- Danger
to the Mormon coIonists at Dublan
WAS removed by the arrival OF Dodd's
column at Dublan, south OF casas
Grandes.
The relief troops were composed of
Tenth cavalry negroes, who wer in
the saddle sixty hours. The march
viii go down in the annals Of army
history.
Scouts who preceded the force
knew almost every water hole on the
trail. The men and horses were ex-
hausted b. the speed with which they
moved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
RELEASED ON BOND.

In the matter Of the state of Okla
homa VS.. w. J. Beach, charged will
aggravated assault, the defendant has
been admitted to bond in the sum Of
$50, by County Judge Davenport,
subject to his appearance in court on
March 25, At p. N,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18

eff his trail.
While reports of friendliness be-
tween the troops of the de facto gov
eminent and the U. S. forces are
given wide circulation, the friction
between Mexicans and customs Off.
cials at the international boundary is
noticeable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
Is Escaped German Yacht.

Is Escaped German Yacht.
BY United Press.
GALVESTON, Tex, March Is. =
The yacht La Providencia, on the
Mexican coast with five tons of am
munition, is reported t answer in
every detail the description of the
yacht which escaped from Norfolk
some months ago with interned Ger
mans One fthe crew is said to
have been recognized as the Villista
officer who lead an attack on Mata-
moras.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
Making Faster Progress

" NhthSu aNSe'
DOUGLAS. March 1S.-That Gen
Pershing's two columns are MOVING
faster in their invasion of Mexican
territory in pursuit Of Villa than al
first reported. is the prevailing im-
preston here.
Settlers arriving at Aqua Prieta
from Ell Tigre say they heard that the
Columbus and Hachita division join
ed forces between Guzman and AS
cension.
II is persistently reported that villa
has divided his command, leaving a
strong force to give battle TO the
American vanguard and draw them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
MARRIED BY JUDGE FULLER.

Will Frick. aged 20. and Miss Maud
Signion, aged p, both of Anidarko
were married yesterday afternoon by
Judge A. c. Fuller in the iatter's OF
fices in the Tye annex,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
To Question Asquith.

To Question Asquith.
BY United Press.
LONDON. March 1S.-The Ex-
change Telegraph declares that Pre-
mier Asluith will be asked in the house
of commons Thursday whether Eng.
land will participate IN a conference
of all the powers to discuss peace
terms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
To peport Mcxlcans.

BY United Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March IS
The activities Of Mexicans in the L.
s. threaten TO result in wholesale
deportations. probably to Cuba. In
formation mere charges thet these ac
tivities consist of downright treason
to the L. s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
By United Press.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March ls.-
The L. S. win ask permission for the
army to use Mexican railway trans
poltation supplies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
AIR DUELS
ARE FOUGHT
AT VERDUN
French AviaiOrs Raid German Cities and
Positions; Offensive Of Teutons Slacken
Along Entire Front; Asquiih
TO Be Questioned

BY United Press
PARIS. March 1S.-Gernan cities
and important positions were raided
last night by French aviators who en-.
gagged in thirty duels with German
airmen on the Verdun from.
No other important activity around
Verdun is reported today except the
sheIling of the German trenches in
the Corbeaux wood and violent bonn
bardment OF Fort vaux.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18
Offensive sIackens.

Offensive SIackens.
BY United Press.
BERLIN. March 1s-The German
offensive mas slackened along the en-
tire front today. thick mist hinder
ag the operations, it is reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-18

All on Tubantia Saved.
By United Press.
AMSTERDAM, March 1S.-Eyery
person aboard the liner Tubantia was
saved.