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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14
NEED OF HEAT, NOT LIGHT.

Emerging from campaign during which light
rather than heat the wanted quantity South Bend
cold seems these days to be facing
the problem somewhat reversed. When YOU comesdown
town a trolley o'clock in the morning and
find the lights burning, but sign of heat even
though YOU sit on top radiator it is enough to
cause anyone to wonder.
The doubIy lighted street may not be common
occurrence i'm South Bend. correctly in
formed absence Of heat certainly is,and we have
it on pretty good authority that there lot Of
people in the city who would rather spend their
for Christmas presents just than either for pneu-
rnonia or for funerals. Christmas funeral was
and will be particularly popular. Neither did
the city in granting the traction company its FRANCHISE
anticipate licensing special candidate
maker whether for heaven-or the other place.
The people. have quite given ever getting
a reduction in fares. They nave about con-
ciuded that il is plead frequenter
vice. The Murdocks have wisely gotten enough OF
their stocks and bonds scattered around south Bend
and of influence. to render all movements
10 improve traffic conditions quite useless. BESIDES
since EmmOns left for the east and has
been succeeded by Gen. Manager Hardy. the traction
interests have charge who look you
square the give hard luck elucidate
the poverty o employers and tell YOU how regula-
ton Is making anarchists of mionaires-and ae-
tuay expect you believe him. In fact, he does il
with such sincere abandon. YOU disabuse
his mind on subject. delight in letting him
go on humbugging himself by thinking he humbug-
ging you-a feature of the situation that is merely
mentioned in passing because the are
almost certain to get from him now. for the street
cars not being heated.
However. that's the orders" said conductor a
Michigan St car when asked the the chill.
zone pont"-whatever that means-''is all I'm allowed
TO turn on. Two would do the business but nothing
doing" And this might, perhaps be Gen. Manager
Hardys answer:
I'VE do il for the health OF the passengers.
To ride down town in a warm car. draped in
an your wraps and then step into the cold
10 traipse about shopping additional
wraps would DE 20 pass through perfect in
cubator of pneumonia. Iagrippe. etc"
and for once should ne think that far instead of
falling back on his customary hard luck and poverty
dodses DE might be able TO pun il There
is logic ID such argument To say the least, but We
submit our guess not the traction company's
idea What they are afraid that they viii spend
another cent the comfort OF the passengers-for
that other point the conductor was talking about
and which he assured us would render the car only
moderately warm"-not hot,-taking of the chill a
SORT of middle sround between an incubator and "a
refrigerator.
As ID is. THE south Bend public merely goes into
.coid storage" on its was ard from work ruaupu-
lated something like King Wetz maupulstes the esq
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14

Dr. Rowe, president of the America Auto associa-
ton, says that the pedestrian is the dangerous
factor in street traffic. That must own about
nineteen machines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14
being torn out

Too dazzling" writes Hiram Johnson to a Jersey
who doomed him for president 1920. Just like
Ill., all AT first things dazzle him and then ne
little sickle in hand and goes out and reaps
EN-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14

London editors say Bucharest's fall was important
chiefly OF its moral effect Gee, has anybody
over there got any morals Left
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14

And now that they know where Villa is none Of
them seem TO want him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14

They're gong 10 sell on y. y. stock exchange
of seats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14

Golden Alsska's exports during the year valued
al S6S.6lS.oQ0. And most of il was copper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14
KOP KOMEDY.

h'D1 NUN Eli
officer Earl tilted his chair back
against the radiator to warm his
mammoth frame, accidentally push
ing a piece Of wood from the top
Of the pipes. II clattered noisily TO
the floor.
What was that2" queried the
sergeant. your rubber heel?"
Nav. growled Earl. that was
an icicle." Wap.
Advice to HerOines.
A heroine must shrink and cling
When heroes are about,
And thus the watching world Will
think:
How brave his heart and stout"
But If he chance 10 be away
When bright-faced dangers shine
IL will be best for her TO play
The Oak-tree. not the vine.
In fact the most important thing
Is knowing when it's time TO cling.
Alice Duer Miller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-14

SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Morning and Evening EditioaA,
Single Cory -; SUNDAY Morning Evening Ednon
day i-ciuding gundav by per IN advance
Ielvee bv carrier I'M south MEhawaka- 500 20
gear 8dvsnce J1c By the week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26

Christmas was day Of cheer in
Chickasha and needy and otherwise
all enjoyed the blessings Of a beauti
full day and bountiful Santa Claus.
Many dinner parties added to the joys
Of the season and hunting parties play
ed a large part in entertaining the
Chiekasha sportsmen.
The poor and friendless were well
taken care Of, provided for in many
ways, and Christmas trees both pri-
vate and public were plentiful.
INSERT CHURCHES
The Other Churches
The Presbyterian, Episcopal First
Baptist and other churches also had
pleasing Christmas programs.
INSERT ADD CHRISTMAS
With the Xmas shopping days over,
all the stores reported this season to
be one of the best the retail market
has ever known.
All the extra help available had been
employed and still the CLERKS were
unable to give prompt service to Gus
toners. Merchants more than ever
this year had their goods literally dis
played. and to good advantage, which
was wonderful help to the shopper.
Xmas decorations were in evidence in
,almost every store. At Owsleys,
southern smilax, Arkansas ferns and
fibre roping in Xmas colors made the
store very attractive
At Hunters Booterie, Christmas
tree decarated with house slippers,
stockings and tree decorations was
very pretty. The soda fountains have
winter SCENES painted in white on the
mirrors and silvered cotton for snow.
At the Chickasha Gas and Electric
shop revolving Xmas tree is the de-
light OF all the little folks as well as
the older ones. Xmas decorations and
colored electric lamps are on the tree
and on the floor around the tree are
many useful gifts Of electrical descrip-
ton
The Farmers State bank ordered a
big white thermometer, Which they
were going to use for their decoration.
but when it arrived it was broken, and
was respectfully laid away.
Methodist Charities
The members Of the Epworth Meth
odist church, with the assistance given
by many friends played the part OF
Santa Claus to more than thirty needy
families of Chickasha during the past
III Eeral beds and mattresses
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
On CanaDza's Answer and Signing Of
Protocol viii Depend U. S. Atti.
mde Toward Mexico
TI&MER POLICY IS
FUTURE PROBABILITY
Shsuld Cananza DeclinetO Sign Protocol
Today Sessions Of Joint Commits
sion Would End
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec 26-The settlement
of the difficulties between the United
States and Mexico by peaceful means
is believed to depend upon what an
swer Carranza gives on this, his last
day, for signing the protocol for with.
drawaI OF the American troops, as pro
yided for by the American.Mexican
Joint commission.
The official announcement was made
that the American government expects
to hear from the first chief today as
to whether no agrees to the proposed
terms for the withdrawal Of the troops
If Carranza fails to sign the protocol
as stipulated, the sessions OF the joint
commission win end and this will leave
the situation as it was before the com
mission convened 1t is thought that
1t may mean, too, firmer policy on
the part Of this government in deal
ing with Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
MEETING
OF COAL DEALERS AND
CITY OFFICIALS

At a conference held Saturday be-
tween several members of the city
council, the mayor and a number of
coal dealers the Goa situation and
threatened famine were discussed at
some length, but amicably and the coal
men expressed their intention to do
all in their power to alleviate suffer
ing as a result of the present shortage
of fuel and to lend heir cooperation
with any relief measures
The right Of the city to seize coal in
an emergency such as thereatened the
community last week was not disputed
although no specific law was quoted
at the meeting. it being classed in the
category of warranted extraordinary
measures for public safety such as
those which are enforced during cpl
denies or when martial law is estab-
lished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
BY
MOB FROM
VIOLENCE
Three Negroes in Jail Charged With Brutal
Murder Of Farmer, Wife and
Three Children
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Minden, La, Dec. 26-Three negroes
are in jail here, heavily guarded,
charged with the murder of John
Reeves, his wife and three children,
at their farm home nine miles from
here yesterday. Every precaution is
being taken to prevent mob violence,
no person bing permitted to approach
within one hundred yards of the Jail,
Neighbors found the farmer dead in
his bed his head having been crushed
with an axe and the body being COW
cred with wounds. The eleven year
old daughter lay near the fireplace,
Yer a'sull fractured aid arms ard legs
slashes. In the boys arms was clutch
ed the fifteen months old baby while
another boy was badly cut and bruised
The body Of the wife was found near
by.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
CHICKASHA ENJOYS A MERRY
CHRISTMAS AND DELIGHTFUL DAY

! were furnished to families who during
the bitter cold weather were forced tc
sleep on the floor, while many Others
were furnished half ton Of coal to
keep the little ones warm. On last
Wednesday night the young people Of
the Senior Epworth League met at the
church and packed big barrel with
apples, oranges, mixed nuts and a
beautiful present for everyone Of the
the little orphan children in the home
at Cornish, Okla. The same little tots
were also remembered by the Primary
department Of the Sunday school un-
der the direction Of the primary super
intendent, Mrs VIM T. Gilkey. The
Wesley Adult Bible class which is
composed entirely Of women prepared
and delivered in automobiles a big
Christmas pudding to Methodist
preacher and his wife on the north
side Of town Following this, the lad
les Of the Good Samaritan society Of
the church. bought and gave to an
afflicted member a handsome rubber
tired inyalid's chair. Another family
Of the church was happily remembered
but perhaps the greatest sight Of all
was witnessed Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 when more than twenty-five auto
mobiles gathered at the church to de-
liver a Christmas pounding to all Of
the poor families of the community.
Flour was stacked in sacks on the
front walk, and several cases Of syrup.
and thirty or forty backets Of coffee.
sugar, bacon, canned goods, potatoes,
apples, oranges, etc. Under the lead
ership Of the Sunday school superin-
tendent, G. Schlotterbeck, and the Of
ficers and teachers Of the church, each
automobile was loaded with good thing
to eat and crowd Of young people
joyfully delivered the pounding to the
various needy homes OF Chickasha
The Junior Leaguers of the church
were also willing helpers. AT night
the Methodist church was crowded
with children and members and friends
who Witnessed the Christmas program
AT the close OF the entertainment, each
member Of the Sunday school big and
lttye were presented with lovely
Christmas box containing many tooth
some delicacies. The day closed with
the knowledge that not a worthy and
needy family in Chickasha so far as
known to the committee was neglect
ed, or would want for something good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
Interesting Ceremony Will Be Participated
in by All Branches Of Masonry
in City
FEAST DAY OF SAINT
JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Prominent Members Outside Of ChiCAasha
Will Participate in Joint and Public
Ceremony

An event of unusual interest to ma
sonic circles will be celebrated in
Chickasha this week.
The public installation Of the various
Masonic bodies Of Chickasha will be
held at the Masonic hall tomorrow,
wednesday night on the Feast Of
Saint John the Evangelist The cere-
mony will commence at s o'clock
Following is the program
1. Inyocation-R Rev. Moss Weaver Of
Ell Reno, Oklahoma.
?. Instrumental solo-Boyd Gilkey.
8. installation of Chickasha Lodge No.
"a A. f. & A. NJ. by Past Grand
Master John Coyle of Rush Springs,
Oklahoma.
A. Reading Miss zella Stoddard.
). Eastern Star Installation by Mrs
Katherine e. Potter.
G. Vocal solo--Miss Freda Decker.
Z. Installation of Chickasha Chapter
No. II, Royal Arch Masons by Dep
uty Grand High Priest Bert. D. Ash
brook of El Reno, Oklahoma.
s. Reading Miss Phoebe Heffner.
0. Instrumental solo Mrs e. c. Bur
ton, installation of De Molay Com
mandery No, z, Knights Templar by
Past Commander Orin Ashton, grand
standard bearer Of the Grand Com
mander of Oklahoma.
10. Song, led by Mrs. Nichols-"On-
ward Christian Soldiers
II. Vocal solo-Mrs. NJ Copenhaver.
Past Master Eugene Hamilton will
act as master Of ceremonies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26

his knife on me yesterday at Negrete's
place that do not remember much OF
what happened" said Galindo today
Il only know that he came on toward
me with knife and that to protect
myself shot him, | had been warned
for a week to watch out for him"
About a year ago a brother-in-law OF
the dead man shot and killed nephew
of the prisoner but Francisco said this
did not enter into the case as he had
had no jill feeling toward Aldaba on
that score.
After the shooting Tucker and Gun
nells arrested Galindo and took him
to the city jail where he was later turn
ed over to the county authorities. The
wounded man was taken to the hospi-
tai but expired before reaching there
and the body was taken TO the under
taking establishment of Claycomb &
Anderson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
LICENSED TO DeD

George Moore "a, Acme and Miss
Gertie Williams IS, Rush Springs; os
car h. Davis o. Tuttle and Miss Grace
Sloan Is, Tuttle; Fred b. Beets a. Al
tur and Miss Cleo Williams Is, Well
ington; Fred Leroy Underwood 10
Bradley and Miss Mira Onstott a
Bradley George E. McAnirich "a
Chickasha and Mrs, Gertrude Iamil
ton "a, Chickasha; Alva r Curtis %
and Miss Hester Kehdrick Is, WaurilSa
Clarence Burdett gO,- Ninnekah and
Miss Myrtle Thomas o. NinneIkah; /;
Clinton j. Cassady "a, Verden and Miss
Allie Fern Coffey 19, Chickasha; El-
bert S. shockey 26. Minco and Miss
Effio Smorey Brock N, Poeassct; Rob
ert r. Monarch %, Lawton and Miss
Mamie B. Chittum rs, Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
German Kaiser, Replying 10 Wilson's
Peace Mole, Points OIL Way to Begin
Work on Future War Prevention
GERMANY, HOWEVER,
DODGES MAIN ISSUE
Makes No Suggestion as to Peace Terms
and Washington Believes Entente Allies
Will Reject Suggestion
BY United Press.

BY United Press
BERN, Dec. 26 (vias Wirless To Say
ville)-Germany today proposed a
meeting Of delegates Of the belligerent
nations in her answer to President VIII
sons peace note,
The formal reply to the American
peace suggestion was made IN note
which was handed to Ambassador Ge-
rord and at the same time to the Amer
lean diplomatic representatives at tha
capitals OF the other Central powers
Vienna, Sofia and Constantinople.
The note also hints that the great
work Of prevention of'fature wars can
be begun only after the end Of the
present struggle" and declares that
when this moment shall have come.
Germany viii be ready with pleasure
to colaborate completely with the
United States il this exalted task"
The German note holds that the
most appropriate road 10 reach the
desired results Is al immediate meet
ing Of delegates Of the belligerent
states at a neutral place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
IN POLICE COURT

Police court has been busy as the
result Of the Christmas holidays. The
following recent entries were shown
by The docket;
Rabbit Jones and Henrietta Williams
immoral conduct, paid $40 each; F.
Bonnell Pete Smith, S. Williams and
Joe Dunn, paid SIS and To each for dis
turbing the peace, Henrietta Williams
and Minnie Griggs were soaked $40
each for lettering On the street; Frank
Richards, drunk and disturbing the
peace was fined S.; Antonio G. Mar
tinez was fined SIS and sentenced to
ten days in Jail for carrying d pistol:
Bob Nail drunk paid $40: George Day.
carrying knucks and fighting will be
tried tomorrow; Nellie Dillon, lettering
on the streets was fined $40; Lewis
James petty larceny. was fined $25:
Laura Dillon paid $40 fine for loiter.
ing l. Smell drunk forfeited a SIS bond;
Joe Ireton drunk charge forfeited ST
bond; Sam Jones win have to answer
a drunk charge; While Rodgers, drunk
and disturbing the peace, forfeited an
sS bond; Q s Franklin for speeding
on South Second street s. forfeited
Nellie Dillon and Cora Jackson. fight.
ing and disturbing the peace paid
fines; Frank Austin and Andy Carter.
drunk. forfeited IS bonds; E. Garcia,
drunk. s., paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
ROUNDING Up
GOOD ROADS
VOLUNTEERS
FOrCes VIII Be 'MarshalIed to Best Of
Advantage for Good Roads Bee on
January | and 2

In spite Of the deluge Of Christmas
spirit that swept over the community
the good roads enthusiasm was not
engulfed but Is still going strong, with
the Chickasha-C Cement Oil Fields
highway as the principal object Of in
terest.
Preparations for the big road bee
on January ! and are rapidly assum-
ing definite form Captain Hollings-
worth and his staff are confident that
their plans are going to be successful.
ly carried out.
With view TO organizing the rural
forces a party OF chickasha boosters
viii so to Banner school house this
evening and tomorrow evening they
viii visit the Pleasant Hill school both
being located along the proposed high.
way. Capt. IIollingsforth received in
yitations from both Of these districts,
together with assurances Of the hearty
cooperation Of farmers along the line,
In addition to the captain, the expe-
dition win consist Of J A Temple, o.
Coffman, conde Mckinley and John
Owsley
1t Is expected that the committee in
charge Of the enrolment Of Chiclqsha
men will have their work completed
within day or two and BY the last Of
the week the entire army will be mobi-
lized, with all details Of the campaign
mapped out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
AUTO TAX
MONEY in
GRADY co.

Following is the statement Of tho
automobile tax receits which have
neel returned ) Grady county from
the state treasury and their distribu-
ton as reported by County Clerk F. P,
Bradley:
T otaI receipts from July 1, 1915, to
December i, 1916, s1O,992.7O
Credit to the county road mainte--
nance fund s9,6O4.1O; paid to Chicka-
sha city S1,S2S6O.
Offsetting the $9,6O41O credit are the
following debts: Estimate made for
fiscal year 1915 and 1916. $4,000; estt
mate made for fiscal year 1861
$4,000; surplus December / over esti
mates, s2,SO4.1O
Following is the condition of the
state highway construction fund on
Dec. j. 1916. Estimate for 1915-lt
produced from state levy Of 20 mill
S5.1S4; estimate for 1861 produced
from state levy Of % mill, s5,250.0O;
total s10,434. This fund is only avail
able after cash has been returned tc
the county from the state department
Total cash returned by the state to
December /, 1916, s4O23.12. Warrants
drawn against this to December /, 1916
S3,626.49; cash balance December !
S396.63; balance in process Of celect
ion and distribution December j
Sc, 6,41O.SS; total S1O,4S400.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
RENTEDCAR
FOR SALE
OF BIBLES
Two Strangers Fail to Return Ford TO
Owner and Give UntrulhfuI Explana-
lion Of Absence

Charging them with taking his Ford
car ON q renting basis and with
having failed to return with il
H. S. Bagley today had warrants
sworn out against l. H. Phillips and w.
L. Hightower who for two weeks have
been il and around Chickasha selling
bibles. The men rented the automo-
bile then went out Of town with it.
One OF the men on his return claimed
that the car had been detained at
Bradley for repairs. Communication
with Bradley showed that the car had
not been left there Officers are look
ing for the two men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
DEPUTY HART EXPECTED
VISIT AFTER 20 YEARS

Deputy eounty Clerk ID. c. Hart ex
pected as Christmas visitor his son.
John T. Hart whom he had not seen
for twenty years The son is in the
law division OF the pension department.
at Washington where he has been
since 1890. His wife was not expected
being in poor health. A grandson. a
promising youth aged 10 years, who
had been promised splendid posi-
ton after his graduation from the
Maryland A. & NJ next summer, was
killed in November, being run over
by car as he was on his way to
school
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26
Rejection Expected

by United Press.
Washington Dec 20 A hasty exam
nation Of Germanys reply to President
Wilson's peace suggestions, as con
tanned in Berlin dispatches, Induced
one Of the foremost administration
officials 10 express his belief that the
entente allies viii not be satisfied to
meet the Teutonic proposals.
This official declared himself to be
strongly Of the opinion that the Ger
man proposals would be unsatisfact-
ory to the entente insofar as the hope
Of arranging a peace conference at this
time is concerned
It Is noted that Germany dodged the
request Of the United States for some
thing specific in the way Of peace
termc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-26

OCEAN FOR
MARYLAND
Government Boats Speeding TO Aid Of
Distressed Vessel But Lee. c. Jhiy
May Be Difficult Task
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 26-So serious does
the coast guard service consider the
condition of the steamer Maryland, re-
ported to be in distress one hundred
and fifty miles off Sandy Hook that
the cutter Gresham was added to those
ships already on the way to help the
vessel.
Four government boats are now
speeding to the rescue of the Mary
land. Word from Boston said diff
Guilty in locating the steamer was ex-
pected unless she can inform the res
cuers Of her whereabouts by wireless.