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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
PINCH
UNDER TAIL
LIGHT LAW
Neglect Of Tail Lights and Flashing
Bright Headlights on City Streets viii
Now Cost SIS Shot Says Sammy

The worst has come, Sammy Dwyer
has entered upon his campaign against
neglect in having tail lights burning
at night and the first arrest on this
charge was that Of w. T. Martin, who
was also charged with cutting the cor
ner at Fifth and Kansas avenue. He
paid S. fine this morning.
The DINNER and tail light ordinance
must be obeyed henceforth, declares
Officer Dwyer, who continued:
Some automobile drivers who dim
their lights when they see me coming
and use bright lights on dark streets
when they think they are safe from
arrest will now be taken in hand They
viii be required either to attach lenses
to their lights or to paint the globes
dark color half way down.
"People who from now on do not
keep their tail lights burning will be
arrested. ] am going right after them
They have had plenty of time to get
their tail lights and DINNERS in oper-
alton and there is no excuse for fur
ther violation of the ordinance.
"A number Of drivers put on the
DINNERS on Chickasha avenue but re-
move them as soon as they leave the
main street. ! have been keeping tab
on them and they must come to taw.p
Officer Dwyer today arrested A. Il.
McLain for speeding on Fifth and
chickasha. He gave a S. bond for his
appearance at o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04

Oklahoma City, Oct. 1.-The month
ly summary Of crop conditions in Ok
lahoma. as reported by the state board
Of agriculture at the close Of Septem-
ber is as follows:
Growing condition of eotton-Pros-
pect of full crop, SO per cent; aver
age yield per acre. in pounds Of lint
cotton, 155 pounds.
Growing condition Of kaffir- Pros
pect Of full crop. IS per cent; aver
age estimated yield of kaffir per acre
16 bushels
Growing condition Of milo maize
Prospect Of a full crop, 81 per cent;
average estimated yield Of milo maize
per acre, is bushels.
Average yield Of the following: Bar
ley. IA bushels; rye, II bushels; sor-
ghum, 2.1 tons.
Growing condition Of peanuts-Pros-
pect Of a full crop, 6S per cent; aver
age estimated yield per acre, 2e bush
els.
Per cent Of the following crops pro-
duced this year that is stiTl in the
hands Of the farmer: Wheat, "a per
cent: oats. A per cent; corn, 81 per
cent.
Average yield per acre Of the follow
ing: Irish potatoes. 55 bushels; sweet
So bushele.
Cotton has a growing condition Of
90 per cent. This is . per cent below
the condition OF one month ago and l3
per cent below the condition Of same
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Condition of Crops Reported

date in 1915. An estimated average
yield Of l55 pounds OF lint cotton per
acre is reported. With an increase in
acreage Of 70 per cent over last year.
and allowing for an abandonment Of
acreage Of 5 per cent our September
estimate OF Oklahomas cotton crop is
597 700 bales This estimate will be
increased or decreased, depending on
the growing condition OF the coming
month
Kaffir has a growing condition Of s.
per cent This is an increase Of per
cent over condition Of one month ago.
Milo maize has growing conditions Of
81 per cent. an increase Of 2 per cent
during past month. Both Of the above
named crops show an estimated yield
per acre for the state Of l6 bushels.
The acreage planted to kaffir is IA per
cent less than in 1915 making total
yield Of ii .65i 900 bushels. The acre
age planted to milo maize is p per
cent less than last year. making to-
tai yield for 1915 Of 5,oo7ooo bushels.
The acreage planted to sorghum this
year is Ii per cent less than the 1919
acreage. With an average yield Of 81
tons per acre. Oklahoina's sorghum
crop for 1915 win equal ss26S4 tons.
Our final estimate Of the following
is. Wheat 27.5H.ooo bushels: oats
1850. 600 bushels aud corn 5a.SS7 ,oeo
bushels. or this amount, 27 per cent
of wheat. "a per cent OF oats and 81
DER cent Of the corn is ssill IN the
hands OF the farmer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
CRIMINAL
DOCKET IS
P u S HE'D
Charles Pruett Gets Six Months inCOunIV
Jail for Gibbs Killing and Tom
Drane Jury Still Out

Charlie Puett, the Chickasha negro
who was charged with the killing Of
Blake Gibbs in January, entered the
county Jail after his trial last night
to serve sentence of six months
which the jury assessed against him
yesterday, adjudging him guilty of
manslaughter. The evidence showed
that Gibbs had a gun and, after his,
conviction, Pruett stated that he could
probably have taken the gun from him
but was afraid of being attacked by
his opponents friends.
The case of the state vs. Henry Clay
on the charge Of receiving stolen prop
erty was dismissed yesterday after
noon on motion Of the county attor-
ney on payments Of all costs.
The case Of state VS.. Gus Williams,
charged with receiving stolen property,
was passed for the term.
Hugh Copenhaver was dismissed for
want OF prosecution, TWO Witnesses De-
ing absent.
The entire morning session of the
court was occupied with the trial Of
Tom Drane. a farmer residing near
Bradley, who is charged with assault
to kill Bert ellis. another farmer and
neighbor. Gilus, who was shot in the
shoulder the ball emerging at point
below the shoulder blade, testified this
morning that he had gone to meet
Drane with the intention of whipping
him with his fists, if he could, for an
alleged insult which had passed relat-
ing to turkey feathers Drane shot at
him three times. ellis declared that
he had no weapon at the time The
assault occurred near a bridge in the
Washita valley.
The Drane jury was still out at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
With Sixteen Nations CrappIed in Mon.
slrOus Death Struggle America Needs
Cool Head 10 Steer Ship Of State
REPUBLICANS BACK
DEMOCRATIC ACTS
Congressman Joe B. Thompson ReciIes
the History Of Wilson Administration
in Court House Speech

I'VE are living IN most pcrilous
times said Congressman Joe b.
Thompson in opening his address at
the court house Tuesday afternoon.
Sixteen nations are engaged iii the
most gigantic struggle in the history
OF the world, he continued mo
BODY can forecast what the result win
be. what America needs as nation
is not wealth or power-we have plen-
ty Of these--but we need to be on
guard against the dangers within"
Mr., Thompson said he had not come
to make a speech but TO recite rec
ord and in plain forceful manner he
proceeded to detail the achievements
of the national administration. MIR.
Fairbanks said the Democrats had not
passed single bill which had the ap-
proval Of the people" the speaker said.
Since Wilson was elected 25 major
bills have been enacted into law and
Of these q majority Of the Republicans
supported eighteen. II Mr.. Fairbanks
y right his statement is a terrible ar
raignmeut OF his own party. The
Democrats enacted the legislation
which the people had been demanding
for sixteen years ana which the Repub.
licans had refused to give Them.
The speaker then discussed in de-
tail the measures enacted during the
past three and half years for the
benefit Of the business man, the labor
er and the farmer. after which he took
up some Of the criticisms Of Mr..
Hughes n regard to the administra-
ton He strongly defended President
Wilson's foreign and Mexican policies
and also the settlement Of the strike
controversy
"One Of the greatest statements
ever made by any public man in Amer
lea was that Of Wilson at Detroit when
he said, 4 would rather surrender my
chance at the presidency than TO
plunge the nation into war. The
whole career Of the president has been
proof OF this statement. Blessed are
the peace-makers for they shall be call
ed the children OF Cod"
Mr., Thompson received plentiful an
plause and was warmly congratulated
at the close OF his address. He was
introduced BY Judge FraN M Bailey
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
OKLAHOMA CONGRESS OF FARM
WOMEN HOLD ANNUAL MEET

president of her club, who drove car
from Texas county, a distance of about
800 miles, to attend this meeting. She
was accompanied by her three months
old baby
The following new officers were
elected on State Federation; State
president, Mrs. Ida f. Gigray Of Ho-
bart; vice president, Mrs. Ella H. Ar
note Of Isabella. R p; secretary-treas-
urer. Mrs. A. L. Humphrey.of Guthrie,
R 9; auditor, Mrs. c. F. Randolph Of
Edmond.
Executive Board:
Chairman for district No ., Mrs. r.
L. King OF Hobart
District Nod, Mrs. Minnie Rowe, Of
Asher
District No. 6, Mrs. Chester Link of
Devoid.
District No s, Mrs. N. A. Watkins,
Enid, R 1.
District No. z, was vacated: elected
Mrs NJ L. Bush of Frederick.
We are indeed sorry to lose Mrs.
Crouch as president as she is a woman
who does things.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04

(By Mrs. S. A. Hefner, Grady County
Federation of Farm Women's Clubs)
The annual meeting Of the Oklaho-
ma Farm Woman's Congress at Okla
homa City last Saturday was com
plete success. A good crowd was in at
tendance and delegates We're present
from all over the state, Mrs. Anna b.
Crouch OF Tuttle, state president pre-
siding.
Mrs. Crouch gave the opening adj
dress, followed by Mrs. Tom Hope.
state president of City Woman's Clubs
who talked on the cooperation of ru-
raj and city clubs
The reports from the eight congress
sional districts were heard with much
interest as were also the reports of in
dividual clubs.
There were about thirty women
among the speakers who were either
county presidents. district chairmen or
a city president. Several visitors we're
present, and there was not a woman
present but what made an interesting
talk on club work in Oklahoma. One
special feature where great interest
was shown was that of a woman, vice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Pihful Sight on East Side During Milk
Famine Where Riddles Tlead for
Lives of Babies
MAYOR MITCHELL
AS INTERMEDIARY
Empowered by Producers Act Independ-
emily Of Dairymen's $ League But Dis
tribuiOrs Refuse Increase
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, Oct. 4.-- While the pangs
Of milk hunger began to hurt the east
side today Mayor Mitchell, as interme-
diary tried to stop the upstate strike,
He had proposal from the producers
to deal with the distributors without
the recognition of the Darymens
League but which demanded increased
prices under a six months contract.
From. statements made by the dis
tributors, however, it appeared that
there must be a rejection or modfica-
tion Of this plan if the strike is to end.
Meanwhile the milk supply has dwin-
died rapidly Over on the east side,
where the increased prices or the
shortage was first felt, it is common
to see little children with pals beg
ging the milk depots for just little
milk so the babies wouldn't suffer. but
the dealers generally had none to give.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
TAKES $lOO
FOR BROKEN
LEFT ARM

d. G. Meade, as guardbil Of Arlie
Meade. a minor. made Application IN
the county court today for permission
to accept $l00 as settlement in full
against the Rock Island company for
damages sustained by the lad, who IS
lS years old, while in the employ Of
the road as machinists' helper. While
working a block and fall at the round
house in Chickasha Arlie had his left
arm broken. The company is willing
to pay the amount stated above.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Children Under Prescribed Age Will Get
Scant Consideration From Mayor in
Driver Permit FavOrs
NO MORE
ACCIDENT OCCUR
Mayor Stands Strictly Against Children
Driving Cars ''and Don't Care Whose
Kids They Are,' He Says

4 am strictly opposed to any kid UNI
der the age prescribed by ordinance
driving motor car declared Mayor
o. Coffman to an Express reporter this
morning, "and ! do not care whose
kid it is' The mayor had been dis
cussing the perils of allowing steering
wheels Of automobiles to be placed in
the hands of children who, though
they may know the first principles of
auto car direction, have not sufficient
judgment to know what to do in an
emergency
q do not know how the council
stands in the matter but for myself l
shall do all that can to keep these
kids away from the wheel regardless
OF what they appear to know or actu-
ally do know about driving. And
those who are given licenses to drive
must not only be of proper age but
must actually be drivers.
"This, of course, does not apply to
children under eighteen or whatever
age is fived for driving an automobile
with adults at their sides in the same
seat as a protection in case Of danger
Bat sls5sA adults must also know how
to manage a car"
Mayor Coffman has not yet decided
on the personnel of the new drivers
examining board but those who com
pose it viii be men thoroughly inform
ed in the premises. His honor is cast
ing about for eligibles, is paying strict
attention to men engaged in garages
who are familiar not only with the di-
rection but the mechanism of cars.
Anyone securing permits to drive must
be qualified. he says.
with the amount of reckless driving
that has been done by children both in
and out of the city it is wonder that
no more accidents have occurred and
that many people have not been killed.
All this must stop"
The mayor announced that he will
have his appointments ready for the
regular meeting Of the council next |
week.
The Mayor also said the board |
which will Be entrusted with the be-
.csS.l of privileges in Chickasha in
the future will be composed Of men
who will appreciate the grave
results which might ensue from grant
ing driving licenses to ineligibles or to
boys and girls who may be lacking in
judgment or imbued with a sense OF
smartness while in charge of a steer
ing wheel. Hitherto the board con-
sisted of one man who had never driy
EN- an automobile, another who drives !
one indifferently and one who drives
This board was selecsed when Il
question was not one Of moment and
as little attention was paid to its per
sonnel as was given to the ordinance
prescribing the age limit at which per-
sons in Chickasha might drive.
The new board, however, will be
different institution and viii resist
both the atormings and plesdings CT
boys who may be cut out Of the chauf-
feur class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Injured Officers From Casas Crandes
Reach Jaurez and VilIisias Threaten
Border City With Assault Tonight
.MEXICANS DENY
AMERICAN REPORTS
High Official Declare No Truth in Report
thai Caranza is Peeved and Demands
Immediate Withdrawal
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Juarez, Oct. 4 The arrival at Juar-
ez today Of two wounded officers OF
the Casas Grandes garrison lends color
to the reports that the Carranza garri-
son clashed with small band of VII
listas near Casas Grandes. which is To-
Gated on Pershing's line Of communica-
tions. Many residents of Juarez re-
manned on the American side last
night. fearing an attack Current ru-
mors set the date for an attack on
Juarez as October 4 in the last report.
Juarez authorities say that villa Is
in the Guerrero district, west Of Chi
huahua City, where he is recruiting
forces
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Lauah at Meeraw.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, Oct 4.-Marry Hermann,
president Of the National Commission,
today told the United Press that so far
as he was concerned the commission
would do nothing regarding the charg-
es made by John McGraw that his
Giants quit in yesterdays game at
Brooklyn, when the latter club cinched
the national pennant.
John X. Tener, president OF the Ma
tional league, says his office viii 40
nothing and refuses to take McGraw's
charges seriously
The betting on the worlds series ia
vors the Red Sox seven to five.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Boston Americans and Brooklyn Nationals,
Champions in Their Class, VIII
Clash for Supremacy
FIRST GAME SATURDAY
SECOND ON MONDAY
President Of National Commission and
National League Give McGraw the
Merry Ha Ha
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York oct 4-The greatest
spolsihg event in the United States
this year will be staged in Boston and
Brooklyn with the first two engage
ments in Boston on Saturday and Mon
day. That was the edict Of the sport
barons Immediately upon the results Of
yesterdays league games being Off
cially announced. The Boston Ameri-
can League club and the Brooklyn Ma
tionals viii engage in a gigantic strug-
gle to determine the winner of the
worlds series for 1916.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
BIG CARNIVAL WILL
BE WIDEL Y PROCLAIMED

Brooks to post huge carnival bills in
all the main towns in Grady county
which is expected to draw several
thousand people from the outside.
Arrangements have also been made
with Claude Erwin and Ed Johns for
the use Of vacant lots south Of Chicka-
sha avenue on Fifth and Sixth street
for the big tent shows. leaving Chicka
sha avenue free from incumbrance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04

The committee appointed by the
Commercial and Farm Bureau to ar
range for the Big Patterson Shows car
nival met yesterday afternoon and con-
cluded to select fourteen ticket takers
for the tent shows during carnival
week. young ladies preferred. che
matter OF employing the ticket takers
was left with J. w Kayser.
Arrangements were made with Ben
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The county commissioners we're en-
gagged yesterday afternoon in opening
and tabulating bids for bridges on
Salt creek, Soldier creek and Rearing
creek. adjourning till this morning to
award the contracts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Destroyed by Submarines.

By United Press.
Berlin, Oct. 4.-German submarines,
operating in the North sea and the
English channel between September
20 and 20 sank in addition to those
previously reported eleven English
fishing steamers. four Belgian liners
and thirty-five other hostile boats, with
total tonnage of 1900. Thirty-one
grisoners were taken, it is announced
be q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
President Wilson Hurries West for First
Big Campaign Speech in Heart
Of Country
PREPAREDNESS FOR
PEACE SUBJECT
VIII Ask People Whether His Foreign
Peace Policies Shall Give Way
to Trouble
BY United Press.


Pittsburg, oct 4.-tAboard presi-
dents special President Wilson Is
rushing westward for his first big cam.
paign speech in the heart Of the copn-
try. He has the same subject as waen
he followed the same route last win
ter He will urge Preparedness for
Peace" He wants the vote Of the peo-
pie on whether his foreign policy Of
peace be preserved or the Republi-
cans placed in power and this policy
changed
He speaks at Omaha Thursday even
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
No Withdrawal Demanded.

BY United Press.
Mexico City. Oct. Reports which
have been published in American news
papers to the effect that First Chief
Carranza had demanded the immediate
withdrawal Of American troops from
Mexico, Is declared to be absolutely
false" by high officials here. They ar
50 denied that Carranza threatened to
recall the Mexican commissioners nm
I'll the troops are withdrawn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
EDUCATOR
TO SPEAK
AT 0.C. W.

p. G. Phelps Of the Oklahoma Uni
versity was in Chickasha Tuesday and
made arrangements for DR.. H. R. Nc
Kean Of the Southern Educational Con-
servation Society to speak at the o. G.
w. Monday evening, Oct. 9th. DR.. Nc
Kean is one Of the biggest educators
81 the south
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
DIES AT Il

S. S. Tarpley, age II years. died yes
terday at his home ten miles east Of
the city. The body will be shipped to
Gracemont today for burial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
Attacked on Three Sides BY Germans,
Bulgars and Turks, New AlliesRetrace
Their Steps Across Danube
BRITISH OCCUPY
EAUCOURT l. ABBE
Heavy Rains Interfere With Infantry Oper-
atoms on SOmme; Russian CunbOaIs
Attack BuIgars; German Subs Active
BY United Press,

By UHILtU IIGs5.
Berlin, Oct. 1.-The Roumanian
forces that crossed the Danube and in
vaded Bulgaria were forced to with
draw hastily when they We're attacked
on three sides by the Germans Bull
gars and Turks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
British occupy Village.
BY United Press.

By UWLeu FTess.
London, Oct. 4-The British COM
pleteIy occupied the village Of Eau
court Liable. three miles from Ba-
paume, last night Heavy rains inter-
fered with infantry operations on the
Somme today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
FERRIS TO
CAMP PAICN
IN GRADY

Congressman Scott Ferris will cam
paign in Grady county on Oct 10, H.
12, at the same time dipping into near
by counties, The Democratic State
committee announces dates for him as
follows:
Tuesday, Oct 10-M Minco. 10:SO a.
M; verden, $3.50 p. M; Anal..-o, s
p. m.
Wednesday, Oct 11.-Rush Springs,
9 a. M; Duncan, 3 p. M; Chickasha,
p. m.
Thursday, Oct. 12.-Tuttle, II a. M. /;
Okarche, p. M; ,Kingfisher, p. m.
Mrs. Susan Bradley and Mrs. J. J
Founder and children leave today for
Elk City to be the guests of relatives
for ten days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
BARN BURNS

The fire department was called out
yesterday afternoon to a fire in barn
belonging to Ben Brooks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-04
cunhoats Attaci, Left Flank.

By United Press.
Petrograd, Oct A. Russian gunboats
today steamed UP the Danube river
bombarding the Bulgarian left flank
near Rasoya in Dobrudja,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-13
First published ID Tle Guthrie DAN,
Leader. June .. 1860
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS among ihe several days
particularly pr senine opportuuale.
tor community reeraatlon ibo oae
bfafhr Of Tire festival spIrH and ior
tha esehae 81 eou n paroaam
and lose of country that of Dc
.anuual Flag nay observance. and
WHEREAS. il Is indeed a splendid
idea fhat wc remind ourselves period
ieail, 81, aud % express our iosats 3
the stars and Stripes" and 10 m
press our children IN pholesome
interesting and effective manner NUh
ho real significance and beauty OF
4old Glory now therefore.
J. ) 2 Nissley. Mayor Of the city
81 Guthrie Oklahoma. 10 accordance
eifh The example Of our Governor and
recent custom. do ask our people to
observe Wednesday. me Fourteenth
day of June 1876 a. otlag Day by
decorating lheir homes. places of
businesa and an public bund.ngs afh
Hags b. ceasIng from all unnecea
sary labor by participating IN flo
parad fefe and programs hat may
be arrans 4 ana III pcnnoating tbe
enare city with luly festival
-peci
Given under my hand and fhe saal
II The city Of Guthrie. Oklahoma uls
slghfh day 1T june l8iG
SEAL
J. f. NlssLEY.
Mayor
Attest u N. DrSHAM.
city Clerk
Try a agfar Want Al
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-13
Statesmen WANTED.

Statesmen slpELlNE Make bg
money selling our new "a art pic
ure knife punch boards Blg com.
mission Write for exclusive tprrt
ory Address Dan Qualls Speciality
Cos Box ii5 Knoxville Tfun