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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30

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scrivener who wrote q Christ
mas story without mentioning
shop windows, and the people
rose and slew him, saying, "It has new
er been done"
Does the reader recognize this stroll
ing ragged newsie? Down through
the centuries he comes, the eternal
poor child Of Christmas, who is, by the
law Of the prophets. invariably hap
pier than the rich man In his limousine.
CThts limousine, by the way, was once
q coach and four, the rich man red
nosed baron and the child a golden
haired page. His mud colored mon
grel alone remains the same. He has
not altered in 500 years.)
1t was a week before Christmas, and
we had not yet found our rich man.
At last, however, Just as dusk was
falling, we found our man.
He was old; he was alone in the
world. His hair fell in a white fringe
about his ears. His face was bitter,
but sad. Surrepitiously as we grasped
his wrist we felt his pulse. His heart
was ready to melt.
"Quick" said we, leaping into the
plum colored interior Of his limousine.
"There's no time to lose. The boy is
waiting three blocks farther along
Tell your man to hurry, please"
The old gentleman did not seem to
observe our presence. We were piQued
for moment, but soon reflected that,
being a young author, we were, Of
course, quite Invisible. He spoke sharp
ly through the tube to his chauffeur:
Get on, Simmons; get on. 1 can't
stay here all night And, Simmons,
stop at the toy shop three blocks far
ther along"
The car drew up to the curb. The
old gentleman. clutching a copy Of
Dickens in ono hand and his gold
headed cane in the other, descended
to the sidewalk. Instinctively, as
though guided by some impulse of the
ages. he turned toward the Christmas
shop window "h'2"c with q thousand
tiny artificial candies.
Standing just in front Of the bright
window, the mud cOloreG !nOn"rel at
his heels, was the little newsie, his
hands in his pockets, his cap on
the back of his head. his wistful eyes
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
WlNDOW

~ NCE upon a time there was a
scriVener who wrote a Christ
mas story without mentioning
shop windows, and the people
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
FINED
"JAYINC''

In the municipal court this morning
Mayor Coffman assessed a fine of s.
against Mart Neville. driver OF taxi
cab for cutting corners and Jay driv-
ing"
The case of vagrancy filed against
Henry Hewitt was dismissed after tes-
timony had been given
c. A. Downs, released a couple of
days since from Jail, where he had sew
ed sentence for holding up a negro
on 'sTwo" street, was handed s. fine
for being drunk.
w. e. Morlsnd. charged with immor-
al conduct, was fined in the sum Of
$40.
Eta Starnes, arrested with Morland
on similar charges. was fined in the
sum of $40 and granted stay with
the understanding that she would i'm
mediately leave Chiekasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
BREAK WITH
GERMANY IS
FORECAST
High Officials Predict President viii Ap.
pearaBefore Congress to Ask Sever
ance Of Relations; Evidence Of
TeutOnic Propaganda
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 23.-The
appearance of President Wilson before
congres within the next few days to
announce his desire to break of diplo-
matte relations with Germany was
forecast today by high administration
officials.
One of the officials said this action
was certain if intimations to the effecs
that Germany is planning to further de-
lev the settlement of the Lusitania
controverys are correct.
These intimations say the German
foreign office is sending Ambassador
Rernstorff instructions that will post
pone The termination of the Lusitania
negotiations.
Members of congress have placed be-
fore the president evidence Of a strong
propaganda under way 10 bring about
rational legislation that is desired by
the German government This propa-
ganda IS seeking to stop the shipment
o. munitions to the allies and to cause
warning to be issued to Americans
not to travel on armed merchant
men.
It is declared that the lobbying for
these measures is taking the form Of q
bombardment through the mail and
some work is even being done ON the
floor Of congress.
A new question in the submarine dis
puse has been raised as to whether
England has broken faith with the
United States on questions affecting
armed merchantmen. Examination of
state department records discloses a
British pledge not to permit merchant
men 10 take the offensive against the
enemy ships, made August 25, 1911.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

CAUSE OF
LA WSUIT
Mi. and Mrs. Hicks Seek Damages from
Car Owner, BOndsmen and City, for
Injuries Received When
Hit BY Taxi

Through Attorney Oscar Simpson.
NJ. N. Hicks and Mrs. Phoebe Hicks
have filed suit for damages for egr.
sonal injuries, sustained in an auto
accident on February 9, at the corner
of Choctaw avenue and Sixth street,
against the 0. X. Fuss company; Jake
Lorensen, manager and owner OF
the same; Dave Hill and John Cox
sureties on the penal bond of the first
named defendants and the city o.
Chickasha.
Plaintiffs set forth in their petition
that the o. X. Buss company is a com
mon carrier "of passengers for hire,
operated in the city Of chickasha; that
Jake LorenStn, resident Of Chicka-
sha. is the owner and operator Of the
said company; that Dave Hill and John
Cox, residents Of Chickasha, are sure
ties on ascertain penal bond, executed
by the o. K. Bus company to the city
Of Chickasha; that the city of Chick
asha is a municipal corporation
Petitioner, Mrs. Phoebe NJ. Hicks,
AYERS in her petition, that on the 9Th
day Of February, 1916, while she was
crossing Choctaw avenue at the inter
section OF Sixth street, motor cab No.
G5, ran into her; that at the time she
was crossing the street en- the proper
side: that the defandant o. K. Bus
company, while plaintiff was thus
crossing the street, did wrongfully,
carelessly and with utter disregard Of
the rights of life of this plaintiff, and
ut a dangerous rate of speed" ard in
disregard of the ordinances of the
citv of Chickasha, run against and
over the plaintiff, and at the time
bruised. broke and cracked both arms
Of the plaintiff; injured and broke sew
sral Of this PLAINTIFFS ribs and hurt
her severely internally and bruis'
ed and mengled this plaintiffs lower
limbs, shoulder head and face to bad
condition, to this plaintiffs great physi-
cal pain and suffering - render
ing her unable to perform physical
labor and has injured her health and
diseisured her for life.
For all of which this defendant prays
that she may recover from the defend
auts named in the petition, jointly
in the sum of s2,1Oo.
Plaintiff, NJ. n. Hicks, AYERS that aE
the same time and place, he was IL
iured by the same motor car belonging
to the same company. Petitioner AYERS
that the car was being operated at a
dangerous speed; that no signal OF
warning was given; that he was knock
ed down by the car and run over s'ls
tanning broken foot and other in
iuries. for which he asks that he re
cover from the defendants, jointly in
the sum Of $500.
The total amounts in which recov
cry is sought by the joint plaintiff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

TALKEDFOR
WAR POST

By United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 2s.--
Brand Whitlock, at present miaister to
Belgium, figures prominently among
the possibilities for secretary of war
This report was in circulation today
The White House was mum on the sub
ject, but great interest IN II was mani
tested in congressional circles.
According to gossip Col. House has
been sounding the minister to Belgium
regarding the vacancy in the cabinet.
Whitlocks diplomatic record, his
personal popularity, his unauestioned
ability and his progressive Democ-
1acy are cited in favor Of his appoint
ment 10 the war portfolio.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
GROUP FIVE
HOLD MEET
By United Press.

By United Press.
ADA. Okla, Feb. 2S.-The third an
nual meeting of group five of the Ok
lahoma Bankers association was held
here today. Among the speakers were
Mayor E. S. Ratliff c. w. Crum of
Kiowa, chairman: o. NJ. Anderson OF
McAlester. secretary; f. T. Johnson q
Atoka, Frank Craig of McAlester, Jno.
7. Bailey OF Albion an1 ]. G. Lorins
OF Coalgate.
A number of bankers from other
parts Of the state, besides representa-
lives from New York, st. Lonis and
Kansas City Esre present Entertain
ment of of the wives of the delegates
was in charge of Mrs. Oryille Snead.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

have to take castor oil, we were told
to take it and like it. The directions
on this bottle says take 1t. /"
Other members present at the after
noon session voiced similar senti-
inents. All stated that they did not
believe the courts should thresh out
the matter and test the validity Of
the law. but that the people who turn
ed to the banks of the country when
needing a few dollars for a few days
/ would and should be the court wnicu
tried the case; that these would b.
the people who would be stricken the
hardest by the measure and that the
cIamor of public opinion would de-
laand, when the next general assembly
Of Oklahoma should assemble that the
measure adopted by the recent ca
lamity'' would be repealed
The meeting proved a magnificent
success, both from business and
social standpoint. Over $50 bankers
from the counties comprising Group
One" were in attendance, many Of
them accompanied by their wives,
sweethearts, their friends. Fully 20)
Of those present registered.
Many Of the bankers devoted a part
Of the afternoon to taking in the city
Of chickasha. attending the theater,
riding about the streets. over the miles
of paved roadways; taking short spins
to the country; driving out to the
Country club and chasing the festive
golf BALL
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
bankers of Chickasla. and the general
public of the city. for the most hos
pitable manner in which entertain
ment had been given.
Mangum, the home of the new chair
man OF group one, was unanimously
selected as the place where the next
win be held.
Following the return to the city
from the Oklahoma College for Wo-
men many of the visitors, together
with their wives. assembled at the
hall and danced until
a late hour.
p. A. Janeway OF Mangum was
chosen chairman of group one, to serve
for the ensuing year; f. D. Foster OF
Thomas, vice chairman; Bert Hudson
of Temple. secretary; L. N. Jerome OF
Lone Wolf, treasurer. William II.
Donahue or the Oklahoma National
hank of Chickasha was chosen mem
Der Of the board OF directors.
Col. Thomas II. Dwyer departed with
he representatives of the state assc-
siation or their special car, for Ada,
where group five meets today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
LAND BIDS OVER
APPRAISEMENT

Careful checking up Of the results
of the school land sale, after tho close
Of the days business here late yes
:erday, showed that only 10 Of the 50
tracts offered had been sold.
The total sum brought by the sale
Nas s126.225. while the appraisement
Of the lands aggregated s11S,40o. The
excess of the bids over the apportion-
ment was therefore s7.S25.
G. A Smith, secretary of the state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

against the Joint defendants is $2, 200
together with interest at the rate Of 8
per cent per annum from the 9th Gay
Of February, 1916.
To The petition Of the plaintiffs is
attached, as exhibits. a copy of or
dinance No. 45O Of tile city Of Chick
ashf, regulating the sanner in which
certain vehicles shall be operated with
in the limits of and across the streets
CT said city and a copy of the penal
bond executed by the o. X. Bus com.
pany and signed by Dave Hill and Jno,
Cox as sureties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
HELD FOR
BURGLARY

J. D. Mulkey was araigned before
Judge r. E. Davenport of the county
court this morning, charged with bur
glary, and waived preliminary. Mulkey
was held to the district court in the
sum OF $1,000 and remanded to pail
in defaut of bond.
Mulkey is charged with burglariz
ing the store of McQuirk Brothers at
verden, on the night of February H.
He was apprehended by Shawnee Off
GERS some days since, Sheriff Bailey
going after him and bringing him tc
Chic1a.ba.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
TAKE CONVICTS
TO ROAD CAMP

MIN Wyatt and Bill Looney, in
charge Of Grady county convict road
camp No 1. near Rush Springs. came
to Chickasha this morning and took
charge of IL prisoners serving Jail
sentences.
The officers left with their prison.
crs this afternoon for the camp. where
work will begin tomorrow morning.
Chickasha. as result of the dragnet
raid, turned over two ''huskies" to the
county officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
MAY Partially pisarm.

BY United Press.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-RUssian Foreign
Minister .Sazonoff told the Petrograd
correspondent Of the London Daily
Chronicle that an international agree
ment for at least possible disarma-
ment may be possible after Prussian
''militarsm7 is destroyed in this war
In the interview printed by the
Chronicle The Russian minister says
England, France and Russia are now
responsible for the future of Europe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
6 MILES OF FRENCH
TRENCHES CAPTURED
German War Office Announces Success
North Of yerdun; Report 5000
Prisoners and Large Store Of
Supplies are Taken
BY CARL W. AcKERMAN.

(Onlted Press stair Correspondent
BERLIN. Feb. PA great fleet OF
Zeppelins, flying to America and bring
in food supplies back to Germany, is a
possibility Il the war lasts several
years longer, according to the declara-
tion of a German authority on aero
nautics.
1T seems like DREAM" said the
authority quoted, but if the war has
seen submarines TO from Wilhelms-
seen submarines go from Wilhelms.
haven to Constantinople and Zeppelins
1t may see even more startling devel-
opmenes within the next three or five
years"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
SMUGGLING is CHARGED.
By United Press.

By United Press.
LAREDO, Tex, Feb. 23.-Abraham
Ksllman of New York, charged with
smuggling $4,000 worth of feathers into
the United States, was scheduled to
have preliminary hearing here to-
day. The customs officials charge the
feathers were shipped from British
Indian to New York. thence through
this country in bond to Nuevo Laredo,
Mex, and later smuggled back into
Texas. The shipment, which was
found In house near here, where Kali
man was arrested, was confiscated.
Kallman has been at liberty on S5,'
coo bonds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

BERLIN. Feb. 2S.-ln an official an
nouncement issued today the war Of
flee stated that the Germans captured
over s;x miles of French trenches north
of vcr1un
It was reported that 5000 French
prisoners were takess togeihor With g
large quantity of supplies. The Ger
many attacked along a l5-miles front.
German gains were made in the
neighborhood of Consemyoye and Ad-
annes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
Allies Win Territory.

By United Press.
LONDON, Feb 23.-The allies have
conquered seven hundred aud thirty
thousand square miles of German ter
risory in Africa, it was announced in
the hcgse of commons today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
HURT BY EXPLOSION
IN MuNITloN PLANT
By United Press.

By United Press.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 2S.-Two
persons were injured by an explosion
in the Allis-C Chalmers plant here. The
company is manufacturing munitions
for the allies. Officials deny that the
explosion was caused By outside
sources.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
DEATH OF MRS. E. A. TAYLOR.

Mrs. E. A. Taylor, wife Of f. A.
TAYLOR. died at the family home. west
OF Ninnekah at lis Tuesday morning.
aged "a years. Mrs. Taylor is survived
by her husband. by her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs T. D. Munk, o,
Hydro and by several brothers and
sisters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
To Confirm Fletcher.

BY United Press. -
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. aS.-lhe
senate committee on foreign relations,
by vote of 12 to 2. decided today to
recommend the confirmation of Henry
Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.

Tonight. fair; Thursday, warmer in
cast portion.
Local Temperature.
During twenty-four hours ending s
a. m. today:
Maximum, 20 degrees.
Minimum. 30 degrees
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

school land commission. made talk TO
the lessees. T. P. Mcdonald was the
superintendent of the sale and Clifford
Barefoot was cashf
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-25

There Is marked increase in aerial
warfare. Battles of planes in fleets are
getting common, while bomb drop.
pings here and there are every day oc.
ourrences. So far, however, aeroplanes
have not shown that they are invincible,
as it is common for them to be shot down
by artillery, while it usually takes but a
short time to bring hostile planes against
them.
The English Parliament has voted for
an addional loan of two billions of dol.
lars. They are trying to keep the ex.
pense account down to twenty five mil.
lions daily. Such amounts are beyond
the average human mind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-25
County News

The leap year ball at st. Thomas wa
q grand success.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. F
Kay of st. Thomas on the 9Th.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. William Road
house, at Cavalier, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sharp of Pratt
ford visited friends in Winnipeg.
The Yeomen of Neche added four new
members to their fold last week.
William Collins of Hamilton is visit
ing relatives and friends in Ontario.
Miss Hazel Allard of Neche was bad
" burned at Zenith, North Dakota last
week.
Bathgate is trying to get speakers fol
a Farmers Institute for the first weeA
in March.
Carter Murphy of Neche is back from
Minneapolis where he has been attend
ing school.
Miss Clara Moen of Hamilton has
been at Fargo to receive treatment fol
an injured ankle.
j. H. Schroeder of Hensel is selling
his farm interests and will move to Mon.
tana in the spring.
Mrs. G. B. Harris of Pembina spent a
few days in Cavalier last week the guest
Mrs. Vick.-Chronicle.
The bonspiel at st. Thomas was indie,
finltely postponed lest week on account
of the warm weather.
A. ]. Pouliot Of Red Lake Falls is the
new harnessmaker at st. Thomas, in the
employ Of N. q. Week.
Jerrold Guam Of st. Thomas is homo
from an extended trip to the Pacific
coast and southern points.
Guy spiller Of Cavalier has gone to
Grand Forks to again take up his stud.
les at tho University law school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. ]. Smith Of ST.
Thomas are back from their visit Of
seven weeks to Woodstock. Ontario. Z
A r. Helgeson president Of the Citi.,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-25

The name of w. j. Bryan was not
mentioned for place as delegate at.
large from Nebraska in the meeting of
the democratic committee in Omaha
Saturday. The sentiment of the COM
mite was entirely anti-Bryan and Mr..
Bryan's name was not even mentioned
in the committee meeting. President
Wilson was endorsed, together with his
policies, preparedness and all.-Hallock
Enterprise (DemocratIc.)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-25
HOW DIFFERENT
wHEATs DIFFER

A bushel of Fife wheat contains AK
pounds of -four, 718 pounds Of bran and
91s poupds shorts. A bushel OF Blue
stem wheat contains Al SO pounds Of
-four, Us pounds Of brand and s1a
pounds shorts. A bushel of Marques
wheat contains 42A pounds -four, 81 10
pounds bran and 8 Sc pounds shorts.
A bushel Of Velvet Chat wheat has 4O]<
pounds -four. ~ pounds bran and lO11
pounds shorts. A bushel of wheat
(winter) Al 10 pounds -four, 81 pounds
bran and 83s pounds shorts, while a
bushel of Durum wheat mills out 4l1Sk
pounds -four, 514 pounds bran and ll15
pounds shorts. These are the averages
of 8 years milling tests at the North
Dakota Experiment Station.
GRADE oE WHEAT AND FLOUR.
A bushel of No.. l. Northern whea,
will make AZ pounds of -four. 61s pounds
bran and 10 pounds shorts. A bushe
Of No. 2. Northern wheat contains an
pounds flour, TX pounds bran and 911
pounds shorts. A bushel Of No. 3
wheat will make 4lss pounds -four, ~
pounds bran and 9 l.6 pounds shorts
A bushel of No. 4. wheat will make 80 At
pounds -four, 9-l0 pounds bran and
lOA pounds shorts. while bushel o
Rejected wheat makes 4Oh pounds -four
9ss pounds bran, and 9 pounds shorts
The averages of years milling tests
conducted at the North Dakota Expert
ment Station in cooperation with tn,
United States Department of Agricult
ure.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY
rzRa6s, sa.oo PER AarNvA
f. A. Wardwell. G.G. Thompso
WARDWRI.I. q THOMPSON.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Along the battle lines IN France ther,
has been heavy fighting IN some local.
ties. In the results we gather that OF
the whole the Germans made the mos
gains Of trenches but heavy cost il
men. This seem to be the usual result
Either side can gain some yards of tren
ches if they are willing to pay the price
in blood.
The Italians CLAIM to have made some
real progress in the mountain fighting
bat the nature of which is indefinite, be
cause the territory is so rugged.
In northern Russia there is fighting
but no definite results told. At Salon
ika, where the French and English SEM
troops several weeks ago, and where {
large German and Bulgarian army haG
gathered to oppose them, nothing has 81
far happened, though big battle was
long expected there.
The real sensation of the last ten days
has been the success of the Russians
over the Turks at Erzerum. This is 9
fortified city in a section of country ly
ing east of the Black sea. The opera
tions are part of the campaign of ''the
Caucasus" to the command of which
Grand Duke Nicholas was sent few
months ago when he was deposed from
the position of commander Of the Rus.
sian army. Evidently the Grand Duke
is making good and possibly the strate.
gic situation of all the contending armies
may be. affected by his continued sue.
cess. Accounts vary as to what the
Russians captured at Erzerum but sp.
pears to be no doubt the defeat Of the
Turks and that they are in rapid retreat
to the coast of the Black sea.
One of the remote possibilities Of this
success Of the Russians Is, that Con
stantinople might find her enemies
knocking at her back door in the near
future, which door though strongly forti.
fed is not made by nature nearly 30 I'm.
pregnable as the Galipoli peninsula.
Diplomatically, the warning nations
are certainly kesping Uncle Sam busy
scratching his head solving propblems
of international law a. we'll a. many
other problems that are not in the inter.
national code. The most Of the trouble
comes from the new features caused by
submarine warfare.