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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
ERSLAND
VICTIM OF
ACCIDENT

Arthur Ersland, secretary OF the Re
tail Merchants association Of Chicka.
sha. was struck and perhaps seriously
injured by an automobile at the inter-
section of Sixth street and Chickasha
avenue at 1916 o'clock yesterday
evening.
Officer Claude Baird of the Chicka-
sha police force, who Witnessed the ac-
cident, picked Mr.. Ersland up and T.
w. Brown OF Pocasset, whose car had
struck him, conveyed him to his home.
Officer Baird stated this morning
that Mr.. Esland was walking west.
ward along the sidewalk on the north
side of Chiokasha avenue; that the
car, driven by Mr. Brown, was ap-
preaching Sixth street along Chickasha
avenue, being driven near the street
car tracks; that a service car approach
ed Sixth street, paralleling the Brown
car and travelling nearer the curb; that
he service car passed the Brown car
when near the intersection of Sixth
street and Chickasha avenue and turn
ed into Sixth street, travelling at an
sueged rate Of speed of 25 miles PEI
hour; that the Brown car swung into
Sixth street after having been passed
by the service car: that Mr.. Ersland
had paused on the edge of the side
walk to let the service car pass and
that he then stepped out on the street
Immediately, it seemed, in front OF the
Brown car.
Mr. Browns car struck Ersland VIC
lently, threw him to the paving and
seemingly dragged him, the officer
stated, about twenty feet, the wheels
passing over both legs. In an almost
miraculous manner Mr.. Ersland es-
capped without broken bones and is re-
ported this afternoon as resting easily
although badly bruised and shaken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
TWO MORE coNvIcTs
TAKEN TO ROAD CAMP

William Looney, guard at the county
convict camp on the public roads near
Rush Springs. came to Chickasha this
morning and returned on the early
Rock Island train with two prisoners
for the county road gang. The prison
ers taken down by Guard Looney were
Rufe Ireton and Bud Richardson. Ire
ton. it was stated at the county jail
this morning, has about 22S days ahead
Of him, while Richardson only has 30
days.
Mr.. Looney stated while in Chick
asha that the road work was progress
ing well and that all prisoners were
working hard and seemed tractable
and willing to pay the price exacted
Of them by the courts for their Of
I lenses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

AT NORGE

Unknown parties entered the store
of George Thomas at Norge, sometime
during the night Wednesday, effecting
entrance by breaking a glass out of
one Of the front doors of the store and
then reaching a hand through and un-
locking the door.
Sheriff Bailey was notified of the
burglars this morning as soon as the
owner of the store discovered the fact
and repaired to Norge at once and
made thorough investigation of the
premises. Mr.. Thomas, owner of the
store, stated that a number of articles
we're missing from the store. No clue
has been discovered by the sheriff's of
ficers, which might lead to the appre-
hension of the guilty parties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Band Of 400 SwOOp Down on Columbus
in Darkness and Bloody Battle
With Soldiers and Citizens
Follows
80 TO 40 BANDITS
REPORTED SLAIN
Invaders Driven OF After Two Hours
Fighting, Town is Fired by Attackers;
Villa Personally in Gen.
mand?
By United Press.

Dy Ouittu iTtSh.
COLUMBUS. \. NJ, darch o.
Eleven American were killed when a
hand of Villistas. estimated to number
400 swooped down on this town in
the darkness at an early hour this
morning.
The attacking party was driven off
after two hours fighting in which 300
United States cayalrymen and many
citizens participated. Five American
CIVILIANS were wounded and between
forty and fifty OF the bandits were kill
ed.
Rumors that several guests died in
the Commercial hotel, which was burn
ed by the Mexicans. are not credited,
but the ruins are being searched.
James Gean. leading merchant,
and his wife were among the killed.
r. c. Miller. a druggist; w 7. Richaey'
proprietor Of the hotel, and three other
men lost their lives while aiding the
sodiers. who were asleep in their camp
in the outskirts when the town was
attacked.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
SAD NEWS
RECEIVED

Z A message, received this morning,
brought news of the death of Mrs.
Eddie Grant, sister of w. w. Horn and
Mrs. A. J. Hallum, at Deport, Tex
The death OF Mrs. Grant occurred at
IAN early hour this morning. Mr.. Horn,
and Mrs. Hshum left for Deport this
afternoon
On account of the death of Mrs,
Grant, Mr.. Hallum announces that the
spring style exhibit at the Eagle store
has been postponed and will probably
he held early next week, date to be
given out later.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
VISIT BUTTON DISTRICT.

O. c Cooper, county agricultural
agent. Mrs. Martin Coryell,, woman
agent. and NJ. II. Shepard, county
superintendent, left this morning fol
Dutton, where they viii spend the day
visiting the schools. Mr. Shepard will
address the pupils on educational sub
jects. while Mr.. Cooper and Mrs. Cory
ell will direct their efforts toward tne
organization of livewire club Of boys
and girls,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
By United Press.

Ell PASO. Tex. March 9-Three
American soldiers were killed, four
others wounded. while four citizens oi
Columbus were killed and nu'nb.f
wounded in battle between Villista
bandits and American soldiers at Col
umbus. \. NJ. this morning. An un-
known number Of the bandits were alsc
killed.
The Mexicans attacked the town 0.
Columbus at 4.3O this morning, accord
ine to a report from Colonel Slocum to
General Perishing. Colonel slocum IS
in command Of the United States
troops at Columbus
Reports say the streets were strewn
with dead Mexicans. Four Of the prin
cinal buildings in the town, including
the hotel. we're fired by the bandits
ana DESTROYED. One woman was amons
the wounded
Civilians and American troops aite'
heating Off the bandits pusued them 70
ward the border
A special message to El Paso ana
the Southwestern railroad Office mere
saws the bandits were personally
commanded by villa. 1t was stated
that they crept into Columbus durine
the night. setting fire to the depot an9
adjacent buildings.
As soon as the presence of the Mex
cans became known the troops at
+acked them. machine guns being
used in driving them off.
The size of the attacking party was
not stated, brt villa was recently re re
,,ortod in the vicinity Of Columbus with
several hundred followers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
ELEVEN AMERICANS KILLED IN BATTLE ON BORDER
TAKEN TO NORMAN.

r. F. Lindsay. acting as special
deputy, left this morning for Norman.
having in charge e. c. Rogers, recently
committed to the hospital at that place
as victim of the drug habit. Rogers,
some weeks ago surrendered to the
cousty officers and asked that he be
committed to the hospital, stating, it is
alleged, at the time that he was a
drug fiend and that he was powerless
to break himself of the habit formed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
AIRMEN TO
CARRY MAIL
in ALASKA
Postal Department Plans Seven Aerial
Routes in Far North and One in
Massachusetts; Will Make
Fast Time

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. G., March Q. -
With aeroplanes expected to cover so
miles an hour, Alaska soon will have
about the fastest mail service in the
world. For the dog-teams. Yukon river
barges, frontier railways and trials, the
post office department will substitute
the latest type of planes, capable of
carrying 5000 ton loads, at more than
express train speed.
Besides the seven planned Alaska
routes, there is likely to be one in
Massachusetts. Economy is the pri-
mary motive of the government, but
in at least one Of the Alaskan routes
the delivery of a letter which now
takes two weeks will be accomplished
in II hours.
In the Massachusetts route-starting
from New Bedford and serving the
islands of Martha's vineyard and Nan
tucket-the big difficulty to overcome.
said Second Assistant Postmaster
Praeger today, will be fog. In Alaska,
difficulty is expected in finding suit
able landing places; in the cross-winds
that sweep in and out of mountain
ranges; and in the intense cold the
aviator will be subjected to in certain
seasons.
But it is not the human facto-
which worries us most" continued
Praeger. Your skilled aviator of today
takes little account of wind and cold
An extremely dense fog viii delay sery-
ice some, probably.
Another difficulty will be getting
machines which will carry 5000 pounds
OF mail. There are such machines on
the European battlefields. hui the de-
mands Of America may not have pro.
duced such giant craft
Praeger has advertised for such ma
chimes and has appealed to the patriot
ic impulses of national aerial societies
70 snow what American genius can
dc.
The main route in Alaska Will be to
Fairbanks. in the interior Its mail
now goes from the states to Skagway
by boat, thence by rail, stage or dog.
team to White Horse and the Yukon.
The substitutes will be aero service
from Valdez to Fairbanks direct, 35S
miles.
In the Massachusetts route the
planes will be used between mainland
and the outlying islands, across stormy
and treacherous reaches Of water.
If these routes ara successful, says
Praeger, the opportunities for further
use of aviation mail service are almos-
iimilless.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
SESSION OF
co. BOARD
IS CLOSED
Adjourn After DevOting Three Strenuous
Days TO County Business; No Ac-
lion on Charity Matter Till
Legal Advice is Obtained

After three strenuous days, working
Fart OF the time well into the evening.
the county commissioners finished
their labors and adjourned the regular
session Of their body yesterday after
noon. Adjournment was taken TO the
18th Of the current month, at which
time the commission will reassenblc
for the purpose Of taking up and dis
posing of all matters involving erron-
ecus assessments Of properties.
During the afternoon yesterday the
commissioners disposed Of the follow
ing matters
w. 7. Marshall was appointed justice
of the peace in and for Bradley town
ship, succeeding J. T. Taylor resigned.
Certificate Of error granted ]. w.
Null
Shirley township board reported the
Cook road matter and the commissions
ers referred the petition back to the
township board, report to be made at
next regular meeting of the board
Matter of apportionment of moneys
to be used by the ladies of the United
Charities in alleviating the distress Of
worthy ones in need called up and
passed until such time as legal ad-
vice may be taken in the premises.
On motion board recessed untit
March 16.
Previous 10 the transaction of the
above business matters the members
Of the commission, accompanied by the
county clerk and the highway engineer,
had driven out to the county road at
the farm of R. A. Lyle TO investigate
conditions as reported to the board.
Meeting with members of the town
ship board it was ascertained that
some time ago a bridge had been put
IN at the Lyle farm with the alleged
understanding that Lyle was to attend
to DETECTING the accumulating waters.
at the interecstion Of two roads, and
keep the bridge in repair.
Through an alleged misunderstand-
ing Lyle it was stated had permitted
the bridge to get out Of repair and
the township board had had the same
removed and replaced with fill, there
by daming the waters along the road
way
Through an agreement between MIR.
Lyle and G. E. Estis. chairman of the
township board, it was arranged that
the bridge should be replaced, in lieu
Of the fill, and that Lvle is to build
il and keep the same in repair and at
tend to the DETECTION of the waters
The bridge is to be constructed ac-
cording to plans and specifications to
be furnished by the highway engineer
During the session of the commits
sion. bills and accounts against the
county in the gross sum of approx
mately $4,000 were audited and allow
es The above total amount covers
all expenses-salaries, contingent pooI
and insane. road and bridge and other
expenses,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

PETITION
is FILED
By United Press.

By United Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY. March 9. - The
Socialists today filed with the secre-
tary of state an initiative petition for
o constitutional amendment that would
replace the election legislation enacted
at the special session.
The proposed amendment would
have the effect of replacing the general
registration law and the literaey test
amendment, not yet voted upon, and
would make it impossible for future
legislatures to attach the emergency
clause to election acts.
Forty thousand signatures must be
obtained within sixty days to get the
initiated bsll on the ballots in the
August primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
GERMANY
TO FIGHT
PORTUGAL
By United Press.

By United Press.
BERLIN. March 9-The German
government today declared war on
Portugal.
1t became known today that the de
mands made in the recent German
note for the release of German ships
that were seized by Portugal were re-
jected in the reply that was handed to
the foreign office here by the Potu.
guese minister on March 4.
Portugal will be the fourteenth ma
ton to become involved in the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

By United Press.
PARIS. March 9.-The statement is
sued by the war office today admit
ted that the Germans had entered the
village of Devaux, but claimed that
they had been driven out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Funston Awaiting Orders.

By United Press.
4 SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March g.
General Funston and his staff. aroused
by the daybreak attack on Columbus,
y. NJ. by Mexican bandits, win prob
ably 10 to III Paso tonight. He says
he is awaiting orders fror the new
secretary Of war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
By United Press.

nouGLAS. Ariz., March 9.-Fifty 10
one hundred viIliastas started an at
tack on Columbus. Colonel Slocum IN
ecrmed the U. S. commanding office'
here To-Day
II is reported that four. American
.o,d;ers we're killed and eight wound
cd including one officer. The figures
or ,b,. member of American civilians
killed range from seven to eleven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
FT.DEVAUX
CAPTURED
BY TEUTONS
By United Press.

By United Press.
BERLIN, March Sit was reported
today that the Germans had captured
Fort Devaux. defending \Verdun from
The east
The French losses in the fighting
around Verdun are estimated here to
run from seventy to eighty Thousand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
MARRIAGE LICENSE GRANTED.

Clerk Newman issued a marriage
license yesterday afternoon to Troy
w. Rogers, aged %, and Mrs. Dora
Browning. aged 2S. both Of Ireton,
Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

The directors Of the Commercial and
Farm bureau win hold their monthly
meeting tomorrow evening,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Continued on Page Threej.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
SILLY POLICIES

How true is the following, extracted from the San Francisco Bulle-
tin:
"The incumbent of the presidential chair is always being blamed. or
praised for the condition of the country. Prosperity is always good for
an incumbent president, and depressmns are bad fol him; consequently
wer-hstrbuted rains in the Middle West may win him votes, and a Sc
we're winter in the Northwest may lose him an election. He will be
blamed if a gang of greedy speculate tors in Wall street bring 0 n a financial
scare and he will receive the credit if Pennsylvania sells munitions and
gets a double chin. He is the personi6cation Of the national providence;
and IS the Greeks did not hesitate to rebuke the gods when things did
not 60 satisfactorily, so we under like conditions, rebuke our elected
political lefty Nowadays, when public opinion is more enlightened than
it uscd to be this habit seems slher than eVern
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22

Slack business during a presidential campaign has been provcrbial
w since the Republican party assumed the custodianshp OIL prosperity,
states the New York World.
just because they werein power and for fear that the election would not
put them out. If the Republicans yer in power, business would s1acken
not for that reason, Blu. in the fear that they might be outvoted.
This presidential season is admittedly to be IN exception to the OLD
rule. The Democrats are in power and business is not slackening. The
The Republicans are out OF power and there is no certainty that they
can get back, but business is moving on the highest tide Of activity yer
known, without the first symptom of a letup.
Banking reviews of the situation in all parts of the country tell the
same story. Mills in practically every line of industry are booked to
the limit with orders for the res OF the year, and in many cases far along
in the next year. The railroads re overburdened with traffic. The far
mers are enjoying a sixty-horse power automobile prosperity in both
a f2uratve and literal sense. Labor "a never before so fully employed
at % high wages. There is more business than there are farms anG mills
and railroads and labor TO do
We recognize that this prosperity is all contrary to wenestabEshed
Republican rules and must exist n spite of Democratic mi-rule. But it
exists; it is continuing undated as the campaign opens; and it will CONF
pei the Republican Great Staff to burn their old books of strategy at
the very start of the battle and for once send the empty dinner pail issue
to the ear.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals for furnishing
supplies, delivered at the State Or
phans' Home, for six months from
July |, 1916. will be received up to
June %. 1916. All articles to be first
class of their kind, and to be deliver
ed in such quantity and at such times
as the superintendent may direct,
quantity varying cash month as re-
CURED. All articles not satisfactory
to be returned at contractors expense
Bids to be directed to Secretary of
the State Orphans Home, Carson
City, New, up to 80 O'Clock p. m,
June %, 1916. The Board reserves
the right 20 reject any and all bids.
j14-2w J. T. BRAY, Sec,y.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
OVERS"

Did you " want to borrow a little money to tide yourself and
family over an embarrassing situation?
Perhaps you got wise to a business opportunity which would yield
generous returns if you only had a bit of ready money to- swing it.
And you didn't have a cent.
And o didn't know where you could borrow it.
But suppose you happened to mention the fact to a fellow workman
who lived in a narrow little street, in a cheap. tawdry row of houses.
that you and your wife scorned when you we're ouse-hunting. and found
that your friend you called a cheap skate" not only hah saved the
money, but would lend you what you wanted.
How would you have felt, anyway, to find that that CHEAP John"
and his dowdy little wife could "buy and SELF you and you family Of
high notions.
And you had called him mean and stngy because they did not dress
better. And you thought they were just naturally pretty common to live
in such a neighborhood.
Better ut your eye teeth. Get out of the spendthrift class.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22

Why borrow your neighbours Ap-
PEEL Subscribe and read your own.
Wien you have read it send it to
soroe one in the east and let them Sc.
how prospe GUS Western Nevada is
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22

The Tavern is situated at the foot
of Lakeview hill, three miles north
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
Keep Out the Flies

Door and window screens, all
kinds and sizes. Will supply on short
Notice anything not in stock. Order
early. Sierra Nevada Wood and
Lumber Co. ml6-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22

The Nevada resident who studies
Appeal advertisements is merely ap-
plying the real business knowledge
with both advertiser and reader alike
This is why the Appeal is popular
gained therein to the home problems.
IT HELPS If
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Subscribe for the Appeal. Read your
w paper instead OF the n%eigfhbors.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
What Is Indoor Baseball?

Come to the Grand Friday evening,
June sd, and see. Admission only
Is cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
Indoor Baseball

and basketball at the Grand Friday
evening, June 23d Come and see the
fun.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22

If you want the latest local an
telegraph news. try the Appeal
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
TALKS OVER THEIR HEADS

Some of the Republican newspaper detractors of President Wilson
complain of his rhetoric and expressions of thought. Probably because
the former is O rich for them and passes over their heads and the lr-
ter have such a tone Of refinement and humaneness that it is impossible
crifcs
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
Masonic Meeting

" There will be a called
g meeting Of Carson Lodge
~ No. l., F. and A. NJ, at Ma
~G@ sonic hall, Thursday even
/\N ing, June p, at 7:3O o'clock
for work in the third degree
All sOJOurning brethren are cordially
invited to be present. By order OF
the w. NJ.
T. D.. NANDERLIETH, Sec'y.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
Wood, WOOD.

Block wood and slabs at Katie
mans wood yard. Phone 1911.
Prompt delivery. tt
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See Bath

For hauling away your trash, ex-
press work OF all kinds. Phone Ar
lington hotel. d28-1t