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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-01

of the vote, In number and amount,
and other election blanks that may
be required for the purpose OF hold
ing the said election. to cause the
same to be placed in the ballot box
for use ct the voting precinct. and to
make provision for the transmission
Of the ballot box to the precinct Of
the school district at which the cleo
ton IL to be held.
Section 1. Be 1t further ordained,
etc., That the polling place for the
said election shall be at the usual
polling place in District No. 3, and
the following three commissioners
and clerk are appointed: F. A.
Bourgeois, DR.. ]. F. Polk and J. w.
Decker, commissioners, and T. J..
Eddins. clerk, all of whom shall
serve without compensation.
Section S. Be It further ordained,
ETC., That the Parish Board Of School,
Directors shall meet ct 10 o'clock q.
m. ON the 21st day Of June. 1916.
for the purpose, in open session, Of
examining and counting the ballots.
canvassing the returns and declaring
the result of the said election.
Section 6. Be It further ordained.
ETC., That the president Of the Parish
Board Of School directors be and he
10 hereby instructed to give public
notice Of the said election by proc
lamation to be duly published &C
cording to law in the following form
nn4rv nr nrnNy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-01
AM ORDINANCE

Ordering . special election to be held
in school District No. .. in the
Parish Of st. Tammany. for the
purpose Of submitting to the
qualified electors Of the said dis
trict the question Of the levy Of
special tax Of two and one-half
mills for the purpose Of giving
additional aid to the public
schools Of the said school dis
trict; that u to say for the pur-
nose Of paying tea hers salaries
In the public schools Of said
school district.
Section /. Be It ordained by the
Parish Board Of School Directors OF
the parish of st. Tammany. Loutsi-
ana. That 4 special election be and
hereby 10 ordered to be held In
Sshool District No. 3. in the parish Of
st. Tammany. Louisiana. on Tuesday
the nth day Of July. 1919. for the
purpose Of submitting to tho Qualin-
ed electors Of the said school dis
trict entitled to vote thereat. the
question Of the levy Of special ta1
OF two and one-haN mills on the dol
lar on all property in the said schoo
district subject to State taxation, 1ol
. period of two years, the proceeds o.
said tax to be used in giving add
tional aid to public schools OF thu
said school district. that is. for tht
purpose Of paying teachers salaries
OF the said school district.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
etc., That the ballots to be used O
the said election shall be prepared By
the secretary Of the parish board o
school directors. and shall be In tn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-01

AVA1V ~ AAAO AOo
Proposition to levy . two
and one-half (.0O26) mills
special tax on all property
subject to taxation in
School District No. 3 OF the
parish Of st. TAmmany,
Louisiana. annually. for the
period Of two years, Tor
the purpose Of giving add
tional aid to the public
schools Of the said school
district; that is. for the
purpose Of paying teachers
for said district.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-01
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No. 1858.


homme.
No. 1858.
Twenty-Sixth judicial District Cour:.,
Parish Of st. Tammany. State :.
Of Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors Of this estate and to all other
persons. interested, to show cause
within ten days from the present
notification TT any they have or CAM
why the final account presented by
Alphonse G. Depre, testamentary ex-
ecutor Of this estate, should not be
approved and homologated and the
distributed in accordance
Herewith.
Dated June 8, 1916.
q. J. FREDERICK,
iun1O-3t Clerk Of Court.
THE ACHES OF HOUSE CLEAN.
ING.
The pain and soreness caused BY
bruises, over-exerti0n and straining
during house cleaning time are
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-01

T0X6OI0 V8IU8LIOu 49, :
NOTICE no VOTER6-T0 vote In
favor Of the proposition submitted
upon this ballot. place cross (X)
mark in the square after the word
'.YES": to vote against 1t place .
similar mark after the word NO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
Gay Demonstration on Nations Natal Day
with Week Of Festivities; Improve
ment Of Boulevard Part
Of Scheme
GOVERNOR WILLIAMS
IS INVITED TO SPEAK
Supt. Wilson Also Asked TO Give Address;
Schwartz Making Arrangements
Following Favorable Action
by City Council

A patriotic celebration, with civic
purpose back of it, is what is propos-
ed as the program for the fourth OF
July in Chickasha by Harry Schwartz
who, with the cooperation of the mer-
chants in the city is making plans for
the occasion, following favorable ac-
ton ON the proposition by the city
council.
Beginning with a big demonstration
on the Fourth, which comes on Tues
day, it is proposed to devote all the
remainder of the week to festivities,
including carnival attractions and us
ing part of the net proceeds from the
same to improve the boulevard. Plans
are incomplete at present but will be
ready for announcement within a few
days. They will include number of
free attractions that will be calculat-
ed to draw great crowds to the city.
ln speaking of the proposed improve
meuts to be made on the boulevard
with the city's fifty per cent, Mr..
Schwartz said this piorning that ap
proximately $500 would be required
to put in two culverts needed and to
connect the cutters so the overflow
would trend into the city sewers. and
to install the required number of re.
inforced lighting poles, 4S in all, and
to connect and string the electric
wires to those polls and installing the
lights of the latest kind
One of the attractions of The carni,
val will be the entertainment on the
fourth of July On this date, i'm addi-
tion to the amusement features prom.
inent speakers will be present who
will address the crowds assembIei on
all the live issues of the uay. Mr..
Schwartz has written Governor vii.
liams and State Superintendent vii.
son, as well as several other promi-
nent men in on effort to have them
arrange speaking dates in Chickasha
on the fourth.
Mr.. Schwartz is also in correspond
'ence with the Parker attractions and
the Wortham shows and will close a
date with one of those attractions for
the week.
1t was stated this morning that not
only the members of the city council.
the officers of the city, but very many
of the patriotic citizens of the city.
who feel deep interest in the Okla.
homa College for Women, will join
hands in heartily urging this matter
along.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
NECESSITY FOR SCHOOL
LEVY SHOWN BY RAMEY

3 Supt. Ramey furnishes the Express
the following statement:
The board of education of the Chick
asha city schools has been compelled
to call an election to vote an extra
levy of one mill in addition to the five
mills allowed as the limit to boards of
education for the maintenance of the
schools. This comes about because
enough money to run the schools can
not be derived on the basis of a five
mills levy. This is the amount called
for and voted by large majority one
year ago. At that time one mill was
voted and only seven-tenths of the mill
was used after the exact valuation OF
the district had been determined,
Because OF the fact that the board
must make out the annual budget In
May before the valuation of the tax
able property of the district has been
estimated it becomes necessary to ask
for safe margin at this time After
the valuation has been ascertained it
may be possible to get along with less
than one mill. The people of the dis
trict may rest assured that business
like economy will be exercised by the
board. At present they can only take
the valuation of the last year. The
election cannot be legally called later
and it is not safe to take a chance on
an increase in valuation over last year
The inevitable result without the levy
would be a term of school short Of
nine months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
z OUT ON BONDS
FOR LOITERINC

Three young men about town were
gathered into the bosom of the poles
when Chief Phillips and officer Boles
started out on little roundup last
night. The chief had a hunch that
there might be something doing be-
hind some closed doors in a certain
room upstairs in a certain building on
Chickasha avenue near that end of
the avenue which sprouts from the
Rock Island right of way. Quietly the
chief and the accompanying officer
tiptoed up the iron stairway and turn
ed the doors knob preparatory to en-.
terlns the room where it was thought
the sleeping tiger dozed. The knob
turned but the door responded mot
hence it was that the officers were
forced to rap long and loud with ths
butt ends of their night sticks. befors
obtaining admission.
When the admission was gained ths
tiger if one had been in the room. had
quietly sneaked off and hidden himself
IN mis- cage in some unknown seouea.
tered spot Three young men. how.
ever were sitting at ease in the room.
not being able to satisfactorily ex-
pam what they were doing the chief
took them to the station where chars.
es oil "loitering" we're lodged sginst
them. The defendants were then re-.
leased on cash bonds in the sum or
$40 each for their appearance in court
at o'clock this afternoon,
>As>-@As
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
Famous Fighter Dead

BY United Press.
Paris, May 27.-General Gallieni. the
famous French warrior veteran of the
Franco-Prussian war and one OF the
most brilliant members of the present
French general staff. is dead. He
died at Versailles following a kidney
operation
Gallieni until recently was war min
lister but resigned on account OF Ill
health.
It was Gen. Gallieni who saved
Paris with taxicab army when Gen.
Won Kluck's German hordes reached
the very suburbs Of the city soon af.
ter the Quit eak Of the war. He sent
Tunisian zouayes racing to the out
skirts of the city in taxicabs and milk
wagons, turning the tide against tho
Germans in the battle of the AIaine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27

The extra expenses for the schools
have come about by increased popula-
ton and increased number. of children
in all the schools without. commen-
surate increase in valuation Tie ad-
dition of.a new building to the sys-
tenn in order that all the children
might have a full day in sopool calls
for larger expenditure than one year
ago
The board of education are servants
of the people, their choice and action.
The schools of the city belong to all
tho people. Their success is a ma tier
of business maintenance and manage
ment. The schools of The city are now
or high standard This year will be
a transitional year in the history OF
the schools for grgater Improvement
1t would he a calamity not to give this
support asked for. The children would
suffer the loss and at the same time it
would be a hard knock ON the good
name and interest of the city.
We presume there will be little op.
position The danger is not in the
opposition SO much as in the neglect
of those really interested in the
schools going to the polls on next
Wednesday and voting themselves
and reminding other friends of the
cause to vote. We trust every reader
of this article will make himself fac
for in the campaign for our schools.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM f. RAMEY,
Superintendent of City Schools
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
PERISH in
BLAZING
BUILDING
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 27.-Robert
Williams, business manager of the
Penn college. Henry Oakley, aged
twenty-five, student in the freshman
class were killed today in fire.
caused by the explosion of forty gal
Ions of alcohol which destroyed the
administration building.
The fire was spectacular one with
mauy narrow escapes when bell
weighing one ton crashed from the
tower causing the walls to fall. Two
were injured by the falling walls
which penned in four OF the college
force who were trying to recover a
safe containing funds of the college.
The loss to the college will reach s75,-
OoO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
NEW DINING HALL AND
DORMITORY FOR COLLEGE
ANNOUNCED BY AUSTIN

cy and the patriotism of prepared
ness as Illustrated by the policies Of
President Wilson, who advocated ma
tional defense but not militarism In
conclusion, after explaining the signif-
icance of the colors in the flag, declar-
ing that the Stars and Stripes stood
for all the high ideals of American
democracy, the speaker said to the
graduates, Remember, young ladies',
when you look upon that flag that the
United States is marching by"
At the conclusion of the address a
quartet composed of Misses Tuggle,
Wilson, Pearce and Frankenfield sang
"Sprngtime,' (DonnizettD.
Wilson Presents. Diplomas.
President Austin presented State
Supt. Wilson who, after making a few
felicitous remarks, delivered the diplo-
mas and certificates to the graduates.
Mr. Wilson praised the work of Presi-
dent Austin and his faculty as well as
that of the students, "The state board
of education has never heard a single
complaint concerning this school dur
Ing the past two years" said he. 81
am proud of the record that has been
made here and proud OF the work OF
these young ladies'. In behalf of the
state of Oklahoma ! am glad indeed
to present these diplomas which have
been well earned.
Mr. Wilson's talk was entirely inn
and informal and was punctu-
ated with plentiful applause from the
tContinued on Page Four.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
FIREMEN TO
MEET HERE
NEXT YEAR

Fire Chief Gattis, and Fireman
Kenneth Wimpla have returned from
the State Firemen's meeting at Cush-
ing The chief reports having had a
pleasant time at the meeting and is
particularly well pleased on account Of
having secured the 1917 meeting for
Chickasha.
Chief Gattis was chosen. at the
election of officers, to serve the state
association for the ensuing year as
first vice president Chief Davis, of
the Pawhuska fire department, was
elected president.
When the matter of selecting the
place for holding the 1917 meeting
came up there we're number of cities
asking for the honor Ardmore, New
kirk, Drumright and several other
cities asked, through their represen-
iatives. for the convention However
Wh'h NAitA Odllio dANot anu otdtCA
that Chickasha wanted to entertain
the boys, all others dropped out and
the selection OF ChickGsba was made
,by unanimous vote Chief Gattis' in
vitation was supplemented by a wire
from Mayor Coffman. addressed to
the convention, extending the courte-
sizes of the city to the firemen.
OF the four hundred delegates, fire
chiefs and firemen present. Chief Cat
.tis stated this morning. all said that
Chickasha was known as one of the
best Cities in the state. The dele
gates, Chief Gattis said as soon as
Chickasha was mentioned as wanting
the convention, all said Lets go TO
Chickasha in 1917 and see that bunch
of fire fighters"
The 1917 firemen's convention will
meet during the latter part of May
and will be in session three days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
ABSTRACTS IN CRIMINAL
CASES ARE FILED TODAY

Abstracts from justices courts were
filed in the district court this morn
ing in two criminal cases wherein the
defendants have been held to the
higher court to answer for the offenses
with which they are charged. One
case is that of the State VS.. Shorty
Fletcher, negro, charged with assault
to kill committed upon the person OF
a negro woman; the other case is that
of the State VS. Grover" Cleveland.
charged with wholesale horse theft.
Both defendants will probably be tried
at the next regular term of district
court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
CROPS GOOD AT vERDEN.

John Osborne. representative citi-
zen and land owner of Verden. was in
the city this morning on business
with several of the county officials.
Mr.. Osborne said, while here, that
farming conditions were well up to
the average in the territory about
Verden. Alfalfa. the gentleman said,
is in best possible shape. the second
crop coming out fine following the
first cutting which is now practically
complete.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
NO TICK IN GRADY COUNTY.

Hugh Hale. of Rush Springs, is a
Chickasha business visitor today Mr.
Hale is inspector, for this county. OF
cattle in the tick eradication matter
Mr. Hale has just returned from a trip
to Cement where he inspected the cat
tie in the large quarantine pasture.
He reports the cattle in that pasture
free from all signs of the Texas FEVER
and the tick. This leaves Grady
county, Mr.. Hale says. absolutely free
Of both the fever and the tick.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
CASE
CONCLUDED
By United Press.

BY United Press.
New York. May 27-Following the
closing arguments for the defendant
and the final summing up and closing
by the prosecution the Waite case
went to the jury at 1928 this after
noon. Assistant District Attorney
Brothers. in his address to the jury
demanded the death penalty, while the
attorneys for the prisoner begged that
Waite be sent to Matteawan as a born
criminal.
Although DR.. Smith Ely Jellife, state
aiienist, declared Waite is now sane
and that he was sane at the time he
poisoned Peck, his father-in-law. the
nonchalant demeanor of the prisoner
during the trial has evidently impress.
ed the jury with a doubt as to his
sanity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Sheriff Bailey last night arrested A.
c. Boswell of Chickasha. The arrest
was made following the receipt of a
phone call from Oklahoma City Off
GERS, stating that Boswell was wanted
in the city on forgery charges. The
prisoner is now in the Grady county
Jail awaiting the coming of officers
from the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
BANKERS
ACQUITTED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 27.-CharIes Glov-
err president Of the Riggs National
bank, and Henry and William Father,
officials of that institution. were ac-
quilted in the district supreme court
this morning of perjury charges grow
ing out of the famous controversy of
that bank. The jury was out nine
minutes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
Was Bad Bandit.

BY United Press.
Headquarters near Namiquipa. Mex
leo, May PA proclamation that was
found in the pocket of Cervantes, the
villista who was killed in clash with
the American troops Thursday sub
stantated the declaration of Gen
Pershing that one of the worst of the
bandits had been disposed Of
The proclamation was addressed to
the Carranzista army, exhorting them
to rise against the American invad
ers 1t was couched in the NOSE bitter
language
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
MARCH TO :
MEET I. R.
BY United Press.

BY United Press
New York, May Fifteen hun
dred Roosevelt supporters marched
three miles through the deep dust this
afternoon to Sagamore Hill. the Oys-
ter Bay residence of Col Roosevelt. to
assure him of their support
1t is expected that the keynote of the
Progressives will be sounded in an ad-
dress which Col Roosevelt will deliv-
er to this band of his admirers this
afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
u. S. BASE
DEFENSES
STRONGER


BY United Press.
Columbus, N. NJ, May 27-The de
lenses Of the American bases a. Co
lonia and Dublan are being strenath-
,ened according to advices received
here
1t is not known whether this action
is being taken on account Oh ,he rein
forcement of the Carranzistas in
those localities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
Won't Talk Withdrawal.

By United Press.
Washington, May 27.-It is learned
that Gen. Funston instructed Gen.
Pershing not to discuss withdrawal of
the troops in his coming conference
with Gen. Gavira.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
American Ambassador is Quoted as Pre-.
dieting Early Move Toward Cessa-
lion Of Hostilities; Paris Reports
Further Success at Verdun
FAMOUS GENERAL OF
FRANCE SUCCUMBS
Gallieni, Hero Of Two Wars, Passes
Away Following Operation; Saved
Capital When German Hordes
Threatened al Gates
By limited Press,

6y United Press. -
Copenhagen, May 27.--A correspon.
dent of the Munich zeitung. purport.
ing to have interviewed Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin, said the latter be-
lieved that peace proposals would as
sumo definite shape within q few
months or perhaps within few
weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
CT. BRITAIN
TO COMPLY
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 27-The admins
tratioa expects an early and satisfae-
tory response to its protest to Eng
land against the seizure of mail.
The state department intimated to-
day that advance discussions with
Ambassador Spring Rice Indicate that
England intends to comply with the
request of the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
French Claim Success.

BY United Press. =
Paris, May 27.-The French recap.
tured large part of the village of
Cumieres from the Germans, not only
retaining the eastern section but also
several trenches to the northwest. sf-
ter making desperate counter attacks,
it was stated by the war office today,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
German Statement.

By United Press
Berlin, May 27.-It Il officially an.
nounced that the French have again
been repelled after having penetrated
cumieres village, northwest Of Yer
dun. The repulse came after a season
of furious fighting in which the Ger
mans captured So prisoners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-27
Great Adventure.

"The quest of America for liberty,
fraternity and equality is great adj
venture The greatest adventure for
liberty ever made was that of the thir-
teen American colonies. The sources
of power in the American democracy
the speaker said, We're the new edu-
cation, such as was being given in the
College for Women, the new efficien-