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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-10
ROYAL Nicknames.

Louis NV. was lie Grand Mo-
narquc" His court was the model for
European princes.
Louis Philippe was the Citizen
King at one time he was king
Smith" the name he assumed when he
escaped from France.
Mary. queen of Scots. was the
white Queen"
Mary of Mlodena. wife of James H..
was the Queen of Tears"
The Nine Days Queen" was Lady
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-10

Jauc Grey
Christian Ill. of Denmark was u'e
Father of his people.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
SPECIAL
TENT FOR
DISPLAY
Subject Of Merchants Exhibits at County
Fair Discussed al Lively Meeting
Of CrOcers Last Night

The grocers meeting last night was
a live one from start to finish Sever
Al important matters Of interest %
grocers only were threshed out BIZ the
ten men who were present,
Conde mckinley and Il. Warford
were appointed committee to look
after necessary ordinances which will
affect the retail grocers business.
y, II Tuggle, u. ~ Wren and 3, f..
Morgan We're appointed on committee
to call on all the merchants, doctors
and dentists and explain The National
Pay-Up-Week, the first week in Ooto-
Der and therefore this subject was
brought up last night, as It would have
been too late to take up at the next
general meeting Of the merchants as
sociation.
The subject Of the merchants dis
plays at the County Fair was brought
up for discussion. special tent for
booths for merchants and maunfactur-
ers has been ordered, ard several raer-
chants have already applied for space
The cost Of rent, freight, labor and
drayage will be about $500; the cost
of space will be equallzed at a certain
rate per front foot.
G, r. Pratt, secretary OF the Ana.
darko Retailers association, gave a.
very interesting talk on the subject Of
cooperative buying. Mr.. Pratt has
boep the secretary in Anadarko for
about eight years and understands re.
tail merchants problems as well as
any man in Oklahoma. He will be at
the next general meeting on septem-
ber s.
After partaking Of cool refreshments
the meeting was adjourned for one
month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
Officers Of Stale Democratic Campaign
Committee Announced Today by
New Chairman
IPLANS WILL Be
SETTLED FRIDAY
Chairman Melton Authorized 10 Appoint
Executive Committee Of Five Soon.
to Be Announced

The democratic state central com
mittee will enter Immediately upon a
vigorous campaign to be waged
throughout the state and definite
plans of action will be determined al
meeting which will be held in Ok
lahoma City on Friday
This information was brought to
Chickasha today by Alger Melton who,
upon the organization Of the state COM
mittee on Monday was again made
permanent chairman
On his arrival this morning he an
nounced the following officers Of the
campaign committee who we're APP
pointed last night: Judge Robert M.
Rainey, OF Oklahoma City, chairman;
Ray o! Weems, of Salisaw. secretary;
w b. Anthony. chairman Of the
speakers bureau; Senator Charles F.
Barret, chairman of the press bureau;
and Tom L. Wade, chairman Of the
finance committee.
The state committee met in Okla
homa City Monday with full attend
ance.
After organization the following Oh
ficers were elected: Alger Melton of
Chickasha, chairman; Ray o. Weems
of Salisaw. secretary; D. B. Welty, of
Oklahoma City. vice chairman; E. X.
Thurmon of Sayre, treasurer.
Chairman Melton was authorized to-.
appoint a campaign committee to con-
duct the present campaign and also to-
select an executive committee of five
members.
Mr. Melton stated that he expected
to be present at the meeting in Okla
homa City on Friday Of the campaign
committee at which time plans for the
campaign will be discussed and out
lined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
QUANTITY
VARIOUSLY
ESTIMATED
Runs From so to 500 Barrels; Stop
Drilling to Case OF; New Field
Near Chickasha

According to information reaching
Chickasha late yesterday afternoon, q
flow Of oil, variously estimated as to
quantity, was encountered by g. w
Duncan, drilIer for the Oklahoma Star
company, on the Jennie Kunzmuller
place, about miles west of Cement
J. B. Kelsay, of this city, talked to
the driller over the long distance phone
twice, the last time, about 1900 O'Clock
and Mr.. Duncan stated positively that
oil had been found at depth of about
$50 feet and that he had gone into the
sand fifteen feet, being compelled to
stop to case off. He estimated the
flow anywhere from so to 500 barrels,
it being impossible to determine the
exact amount that the sand would
make.
M. f. Courtney. of the Farmers
State bank here, talked to John Pitt
man, vice president of the Farmers
State bank at Cement this morning
and received information very similar
to that which came to Mr.. Kelsay
Mr.. Pittman said the oil bearing sand
was found at about $50 feet A large
amount of water was encountered, he
said, and the amount of oil could not
be determined. A bucket of the water
and sand burned readily when match
WASP applied. T
Mr.. Duncan told Mr.. Kelsay that the
last foot Of sand through which the
drill passed was decidedly the best
encountered.
Reports of the strike" took a crowd
of forty or more men from Oklahoma
City to Cement on the Frisco train
last evening while many more travelled
thither in cars.
Mr.. Duncan was the driller of the
well on the Funk farm about four and
half miles southeast OF Cement
where an oil sand was found at a
depth of l455 feet though it bore only
very small quantity Of oil. IN the
same well gas sand was found at
7l0 feet and at 934 feet a heavy gas
flow was encountered. p. G. Stacey,
of this city. who has watched the de-
velopments closely at both places,
believes that when the deeper sand is
reached on the Kunzmuller farm, oil
ia paying quantity is assured.
Located only about IS miles from
Chickasha and but a short distance
from the Grady county line, the pros
pective field near Cement is looked
upon by citizens of Chickasha as hold
ing out vast possibilities for this city
which would be logical point from
which operations would be carried on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
STRIKE OIL
AT CEMENT
CALL
COMES AT
ACE OF II

Remarkably vigorous for one of hel
years, Mrs. Philomene Courcier, 8tI
and Kansas, passed away peacefully
at 200 o'clock this morning, aged n
years. 1t is thought that her last i'll
ness was due to meat which she ate
Sunday. AS late as Monday evening
she was out driving with her son but
soon after that she complained Of
feeling i'll and her condition soon be-
came serious, partial paralysis setting
in the next day. Hope for her re-
covery was abandoned early in the
afternoon Tuesday and she gradually
grew weaker until the end came.
Funeral services viii be held tomor-
row afternoon at 4:30 at Epworth
Methodist church Of which the de-
ceased was a member.
Mrs Courcier was born in Calais.
France, March 2, 1889. and came to
this country at the age of IA She
was married to c. Courcier October %
1855. She was the mother of eight
children, four of whom survive, all
being present at the last hour. The
children are G. G Courcier. of this
city; Frank ]. Courcier, of Oklahoma
City; Luis Courcier, of Rush Springs,
and Mrs. L. A. Folsom, of Mckinney,
Texas.
The deceased had been resident
of this city for Is years. She had
been a member of the Order of East
ern Star for As years and of the Order
of Rebekahs for 10 years. Friends
and neighbors who knew her best un-
ite in paying tribute to her beautiful
Christian character.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
NOTICE BOY SCOUTS.

chickasha Troop No. /. The en-
campment Of the Scouts will begin on
Monday, September and will last for
one week. The encampment ground
will be near the falls at Lucille All
boys wishing to attend will call at
The Palace Pharmacy and register
this week. There will be a meeting
of the Scouts this evening at the old
K. of P. hall. corner 4th and Kansas
All scouts are urged to be present as
well as those who wish to qualify as
scouts. H. Mills, Scout Master.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
ASSAULTED FOR MONEY

An aged negro was badly beaten up
last night in the corn fields just east
of the Rock Island yards by an un-
known man. 1t is believed the as
sailant was under the impression that
his victim had money hidden in his
little home whore he watched the
Jones stock. Two scalp wounds and
broken arm were the extent of his
injuries but the assaultant secured
nothing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
Application Made for Appointment Of Ad-
ministrairix Of Estate Of Late
Nat Jones
REFUSES TO PROBATE
WILL OF W. ]. DUNCAN
VIII Of James FurlOng Who Died Here
July 5 is Filed for Probate Making
Wife Chief Beneficiary

Yesterday was busy day for Coun-
ty Judge Davenport and among the
multitudinous matters which came up
before him for settlement were in
cluded several wills. OF these, one
was refused, another intimated that
lawsuit was probable.
viii Of Nat Jones.
Mrs Amelia M. Jones, mother Of
Nat Jones, who courted death by hurl-
ing himself from an upper story win
dow OF an Oklahoma City skyscraper,
applied for administration papers for
the estate Iii the application she gave
as assets personal property consisting
or wearing apparel Of value of $500
ana an interest in the estate Of the
grandfather of the deceased Wilson
N. Jones, over which, according to the
statement OF Mrs. Jones, there is like
Iy to be litigation.
win Refused
Owing to irregularities in the will
Of the late W. J. DUNCAN, there being
no witnesses to it, this last testament
was refused by Judge Davenport when
presented for filing. The testator
designated his widow, Charity DUNCAN
and his brother j. l.. DUNCAN, imme-
date and principal beneficiaries, un-
der somewhat unusual conditions. The
will bears the date of May last and
bears the seal of L. L. Laws. notary
public.
The deceased leaves in care of his
brother. ]. L. Dungah mare, colt
and COW to handle as he sees fit but
whenever sold he is to receive one
third of the increase and the wife Of
the deceased the balance; likewise the
increases. He bequeaths one dollar
to each of three brothers and three
sisters and to each of the three sons
Of his brother John The balance Of
his property. consisting of live stock.
household goods. lots liz in block 28
and lots 1918 in block 40 and all i'm
provements. go to his wife, Charity
DUNCAN, to be used by her as she
wishes Till her death at which time
her property goes to two brothers Of
the deceased. Jesse receiving one
third and Charles two thirds. or to
their heirs.
James Furlong's viii
The will Of the late James Furlong,
who died in this city July 10, was also
filed for probate Included among the
assets is a note for $500 due the es-
tate.
Mr.. Furlong directed that $500 be
paid by his administrator or admins
tratrix out of the estate for a monu-
ment to be placed over his grave and
that OF his wife. Maggie Furlong,
when she should die. Another $500
was ordered paid for masses for the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
MYERS IS
RELEASED
No Evidence Against Man Found in Pos
session Of Team, Buggy and
School Books

John Myers. who was arrested by
Sheriff Bailey on suspicion Of having
unlawfully required possession of a
good team and buggy and fourteen
school books, was released from the
county jail yesterday afternoon, there
being no evidence against him. Myers
said he bought the property in Edo
RADIO. Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
Arbitration Abandoned
By United Rreas.

By United Rress.
Washington, Aug l6 President VIII.
son is understood TO have definitely
discarded arbitration as means Of
accomplishing peace In the threatened
strike situation. Success or failure
in reaching common ground hinged
today on the disposal Of other issues
growing out Of the eight hour day
principle. There could not be said to
exist any change in the general ailu.
alton when. the conferences we're ras
suned today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
PHILLIP eRissoM KICKED
IN HEAD 5Y MUL {

Phillip. the four old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank L. Grissom OF near Norge
received a deep. bad cut on the side
Of his head when he was kicked BY a
mule yesterday evening He was
brought in to the Baze sanitarium
where the wound was dressed and
closed with about ten stitches. He
is reported to be doing nicely Mr.
Grissom was formerly a street car
conductor in chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

HINGE ON
SIDE ISSUES
Employees May Agree 10 Six Mouths Trial
Of Proposition Of Eight Hour Day
and Present Overtime Rate
By United Press.

by united Press,
Washington. Aug. i6--One of the
most dramatic incidents III the his-
tory Of labor viii be enacted in the
east room OF the white house tomor-
row. Six hundred railroad workers,
representing 100000 Of their fellow
men. will hear from President Wilson
his reasons for believing they can set
tie their differences with their ems
ployers without nation wide strike.
II Is understood the employees may be
willing to make six months trial Of
proposition comprising an eight
hour day and present rates for over
time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

repose Of his soul and for that of his
wife. Another 500 was to go for
the perpetual care Of the graves Of
both. Another $1,000 was bequeathed
to the Catholic extension society OF
the United States Of America, whose
offices are In Chicago.
The testator then bequeaths all Of
his remaining property including real,
personal and mixed, to his wife who
is directed to pay to his sister. Eliza
beth Furlong. $500 a year during her
natural life
In case his wife is not able to act
as administratrix his nephew, John
Furiong. Jr.. Of Williamsburg. Iowa,
is to become administrator,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
peutsehIand Not Reported.

BY United Press.
Berlin-The German supersubmers,
ible Deutschland has not been report
ed at sea since she cleared the Vir-
ginia capes on August 2, the United
Press learns today from reliable ma
rine sources. Sixteen days were re-
quired for her to cross the Atlantic
ocean to Baltimore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
No pIpIomatIc ReIatIona

BY United Press.
London, Aug. 16-Premier Asquith
intimated in the house of commons
Jay that England may not r.
diplomatic relations with Germany af-
ter the war until full reparation is
made for the execution of Captain
Fryatt and similar alleged outrages.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
war Activities.

BY United Press.
Paris. Aug. 16--German reconnoit-
ering parties we're dispersed in the
Champagne district last night. Bonn
bardments occurred in several sections
northeast OF Verdun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
sulr FILEo.

A suit was filed in the court clerks
office today styled Elizabeth Smell vs..
Zach Harper and Jose E. Harper suit
on note.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
The Berlin Reports.

BY United Press
Berlin, Aug. iG-The Russians made
only weak attacks north OF the Dnies.
ter yesterday, following heavy losses
on Monday All were repulsed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

, Further evidence that women are
stronger for preparedness than men
in found in the fact that they are al
ready making Christmas presents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
EXCUSES FOR DELAY

BY United Press.
Mexico City, Aug 16 Foreign Min
lister Candido AguIlar today stated that
the refusal Of Judge Brandies to serve
on the Joint commission will cause an
indefinite postponement Of the meet-
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
Enormous Captures Made by General
BrusilOG's Armies Since June A
are Announced
4O5 CANNONS AND
1925 MACHINE GUNS
Deutschland Not Reported Since Leaving
Virginia Capes; Berlin Reports
Heavy Russian Losses

by United Press.
Petrograd, Aug t6- General Brush
lofts armies have captured 35s, SOP
Austrians and Germans between June
4 and August IS, also 4O5 cannons and
1925 machine guns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
American consuIate Escapes.

American Consulate Escapes.
By United Press.
Austrian airmen nearly hit
the American consulate at Venice dn-
ring a recent raid on that city Bombs
exploded thirty yards from the build
ing, showering it with fragments,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

The Womans Missionary society Of
the Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. J. c. Jones. 7o2 S 14th Thursday
afternoon at 800 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

The Texas company posts its sixth
reduction on crude oils within three
weeks at Shreveport The Magnolia
company at Dallas announces an 'ther
ten cent cut.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

The Carranza government annuis a
concession made TO American, by
Hucrta for railway from Acapulco 70
:;aIina Cruz An attempt will be made
10 confiscate all mining propertie-
whose owners are in arrears with
their taxes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

Posses are in pursuit Of yeggIner
who blew up the postoffice safe al
Rice. Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

Charles T. Williams is a business
visitor in Oklahoma City today,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16

Mrs. Gilmore, suing for divorce, shot
and killed Mrs. Ella Ships in crowd
cd depot at MaryviIle. Montana, today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-16
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

The Standard Oil announces. oae-
cent cut on gasoline at St. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-08
KNOX DIVORCE SUIT
INTERESTS CAPITAL
Friends Of Couple Wonder n
Wife viii Contest Action
Brought In Reno.

Washington friends Of PhIlander c.
Knox, IT., son of former Secretary OF
state Knox, who has brought suit Al
Reno r.;s for divorce from his beautiful
MRS. Knox will contest the suit.
About year ago when Il became
known that Knox contemplated suins
Tor divorce on the grounds OF deser,
ton hi. wife declared she would fight
any such action.
Before her marriage. Mrs. Knox was
Miss Gertrude Boiler. a Providence store
employe. 'N''
Mr.. Knox has been In Reno s,no,
February. 1915. and expected to file his
suit for divorce on September B, but
on account of being out Of the jurisdIc.
ton OF the court OF Reno on a fishine
trip for week was compelled 10 post
pone the institution of the proceedings
to- make up the week.
Dispatches from Reno tell OF the visi,
there during Mr.. Knox's residence of I
beautiful Pittsburgh girl"
These dispatches declare that Mr.
Knox has let II be known that he in.
tends marrying this young woman i'm.
mediately after he receives his divorce
decree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-08
FUNERAL OF EVANS
TO Be TOMORROW
Body OF Noted Gentleman
Jockey on Way to Alexandria
for Burial.

The body OF James Percy Evans.
noted gentleman jockey. who died In
New York yesterday as the result of
injuries received when his mount fell
in q steeplechase at the Belmont
Terminal last week. will arrive in
Alexandria late this afternoon. The
funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon from the home OF Mrs.
Evans parents at si3 Cameron street,
Alexandra. Interment will be made
in the Alexandria Cemetery.
Men and women prominent in the
hunting and racing sets Of the East
in whose company he earned esteem a.
daring rider and hunting companion
will attend the funeral. Men who rode
with Mr.. Evans In the hunt field and
against him in the gentleman steeple.
chase events Of the past ten or fifteen
years will probably act as pallbearers.
Mr. Evans was we'll known in Wash
ington, New York. and other OF the
larger Eastern cities. as he was in his
native town, Warrenton. Va He wa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-08
new RUSSIAN army
JOINS ROUMAN|ANS
Combined Forces Now Deliver
/ Ing SIedge- Hammer Blows
[ In Dubrudia.

LONDON, Oct. s.-Smashing with
heavy hammer blows. the Russo-Rou
manians' are trying to drive General
ven Mackensen's Bulgarian army out
Of Dubrudja by a swift turning move
mont, Pstrograd dispatches revealed
today.
A large Russian force, landed at the
Russian port Of Constanza, Joined the
armies operating along the Danube
endslaunched q sudden attack against
Meckepsen"s right wing.
The Russian war office announced
the capture Of two villages and a
series of heights between them. The
RoHnanian war office reported the
ca lure OF more German trenches
t<ythe same region.
London military men are awaiting
with tense interest the outcome OF
brudJa. Striking at Mackensen's right
dank, the Russo Roumanians are
striving to bend in this wing. press
the Teutonic forces back against the
Of Dobrudja by the threat of envelop-
nfent and capture.
An unconnrmed Rome wireless dis
patch declared that q new Roumenian
fsss h INVASION SsS'' OF s f presam
psign. ....,..
In all theaters of war the allies now
are on the offensive. according to Of
ncisl dispatches from allied capitals
The Roumanian war office announced
that the Roumanians have resumed
their offensive in the Canenijiul
mountain dehles. after suffering re-
verses In Tran sylvania.
Both allied wings are advancing in
Macedonia. The Births hhave occu-
pied several villages east OF the
etrpma river, driving the Bulgariant
back In disorder. On the left wins
serbs and French troops are drawine
CLOSER to Monastir, while the Italians
have taken the offensive east of The
Vardar river. 49,
The Russians are continuing their
heavy attacks against tbs Austro-
German front, and have gained some
ground southeast OF Lemberg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-08
mia and 10 driving the Roumsnians back

nis and IL driving the Roumanians back
toward their own frontier
The war office announced the capture
OF frontier heights near Sigleu and the
complete repulse of Roumanian coun-
ter-attacks in Geister wood.
Falkenhayn has extended his Often
sive TO the southwest and IL driving
back the Roumanian force that pens-
trated Hungary near Orspva. In Dob
repulse of all Russo Roumanian attacks
was, announced.
Both the Austrian and German OIL
cial statements comment on the vio-
ticuiariy southeast OF Lenbers. In
fighting around Brzesany. the slavs
have suffered enormous Losses and have
gained ground only at isolated points.
On the Somme front the French ad-
west of Sally, but elsewhere Anglo
French attacks were repulsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-08

not only fearless man on a horse, but
was also one OF the wits OF the cotefies
IN which he hunted, raced, and sojourn-
He was born in this city in 1874. and
educated at Georgetown University. Inn
mediately after leaving school he start
ed farming and breeding blue-biooded
horses in Virginia.
Besides his wife and a daughter by
his first wife. Mr.. Evans IL survived
by his mother, Mrs, Katherine Evans
and brother, Leo Evans, Of Warren
ton. and n sister. Mrs Charles Haiior-
Mrs. Evans was Miss Lucy Douglas,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Doug.
las. of Alexandria, Va. and a famous
Virginia beauty.