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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
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NINNEkAH ITEMS.

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A barn belonging to w. S. Thomp-
Son of Agawam, was burned Tuesday
night Sixteen tons of alfalfa hay was
burned.
A son of Sam Falls fell out of a
wagon, both wheels passing over his
leg, breaking it.
DR. Gordon and family were shopping
in Chickasha Saturday.
Rev. A. B. Carpenter Of Lawton fill
ed his regular appointment at the
Christian church Sunday morning and
evening.
Farmers in thtis neighborhood are
very busy these days Several be-
San sowing oats last week.
Monday was a red-letter day in Min
nekah. Mrs. Coryell, Messrs. Cooper
and Hargraves visited our school. Mr.
Hargraves tried his luck again making
pictures of the school and of the Boys
and Girls club. The first attempt that
he made was a failure as he was un-
used to facing so many lovely girls,
but as this is his second trip, we are
looking to get some mighty fine pic.
lures.
Sam Hunnicutt has traded his farm,
east of town. to NJ. l. Stokes for five
pure bred Eskimo dogs, valued at s.
each.
c. NJ. Lents is having a new roof put
on his bank. Mr.. Brading Of Chicka- !
sha is doing the work.
Thad CabIer win begin the erection
of a rock building ON West street in
few days. Watch Ninnekha grow.
Ninnekah can boast of a "three-in-
one establishment, real estate con-
pany. a tailor shop and an insurance
company all in the bank building.
Misses Carolyn Ritterbush Yelms |
Harvey and Montressa Mantland. stu
oents ofihe o. c. w, spent Monday
visiting our school. they made many
friends during their brief stay. We
are always pleased TO have such earn
est, intelligent visitors.
d. A. Wood has the petition TO call
an election to vote bonds to build an I
addition to the school house complet-
ed and the date of the election will be
announced in few days. WGk TO
have the bond issped.
Roy Manley carried the mail for f.
M. Cabler Monday. Mr.. Cabler and
family are visiting relatives in ce-
ment
Bruce Jones has been suffering from
a sprained ankle for the last few days,
but was able to hobble around on the
'btrests the first Of the week.
Or. and Mrs. Gordon and daughters
Laura and Helen spent Sunday in Min
CO.
Mrs. Dora Taylor is reported i'll this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Lents visited
friends in Norge Sunday.
Mrs. Tomson of Norge spent Satur-
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
When RakIna Potatoes.

Butter potatoes when putting them
into the oven to bake, as the fat
softens the skin and makes a more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

AppetIxing Lurcheom
Canned shrisnrs cooked in 4 chat
ing dish and served with cream sauce
and r.raen meas make q most satisfac-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Roome l entertained at chapel last
Wednesday morning. Following is the
program:
Song-"Good Morning, Merry Sun
shine" school.
an the Days I Went to ESchool."
Song-"A Little Boys Walk" school.
Fonk Bleking.
Song Mud Pies"
"The Minuet-Marry Enid Dickinson
end Merle Weatherly.
Virginia Reel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Rev ]. NJ Kinds preached at the
Baptist church Sunday evening, and
expected to preach each night during
the week, but became i'll and returned
home. His subject was "Sin.' He
handled the subject in his usual mas
terful way, and made "Sin" the blight
ing, deforming and whitening curse OF
both soul and body. We hope for him
speedy recovery and an early re-
turn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Pie Franks and Tobe Brown we're in
Chickasha Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

The box supper given at the Cofelt
school house Saturday night was not
as well attended as it should have
been. Thirteen dollars was raised to
help pay for their graphonola.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Whom the firsr warm days came
last week our young men became
alarmed for fear a certain fair mem-
Der of the school faculty might ruin
her peach-and-cream complexion and
a bonnet fund" was started. Uncle
Bob was appointed secretary, and all
money must be paid to him. The fol-
lowing have contributed: Messrs.
Thompson. Dickinson, Windle, Hunni.
cutt and Newell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

We have applied for license to han
die local "packagettes." but while walt
ing for our permit and number, you
will receive what is coming to you
among the regular items.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Subscribe Tor the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Rev A. B. Carpenter Of Lawton fill
ed his regular appointment at the
Christian church Sunday morning and
evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Subscribe for the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
day with Mrs. V. B. Blankinship.

day with Mrs. V. B. Blankinship.
Jim Mutz Is moving to his farm this
week.
d. II. Stephens was a business Wis
itor in Chickasha Saturday.
A party vas given at the home OF
Miss jamie Baugh, Saturday night.
Mrs. Lula Hunnicut was in Ninnekah
last week visiting her mother.
]. N. Null spent Sunday with his par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. George Null.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ander-
son, Saturday morning, a boy.
Mrs. y. A. Wood was quite i'll Sunday
night and Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Mrs. y. A. Wood was quite i'll Sunday
night and Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Farmers in thtis neighborhood are
very busy these days. Several be-
San sowing oats last week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

A son of Sam Falls fell out of a
wagon, both wheels passing over his
leg, breaking it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

DIR. Gordon and family were shopping
in Chickasha Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Jim Mutz Is moving to his farm this
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

D. II. Stephens was a business Wis
itor in Chickasha Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ander.
son, Saturday morning, a boy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

A barn belonging to w. S. Thomp-
Son of Agawam, was burned Tuesday
night. Sixteen tons of alfalfa hay was
burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Dr. and Mrs. Gordon and daughters,
Laura and Helen spent Sunday in Min
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

A party vas given at the home OF
Miss jamie Baugh, Saturday night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Sam Hunnicutt has traded his farm,
east of town. to NJ. l. Stokes for five
pure bred Eskimo dogs, valued at s.
each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Mrs. Tomson of Norge spent satur-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Ninnekah can boast Of a "three-in-
one" establishment, a real estate con-
pany. a tailor shop and an insurance
company, all in the bank building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Mrs. Dora Taylor is reported i'll this
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

Misses Carolyn Ritterbush, VelmS
Harvey and Montressa Wantland. stu
oents oflhe o. G. W. spent Monday
visiting our school. They made many
friends during their brief stay. We
are always pleased TO have such earn
est, intelligent visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

c. VI. Lents is having a new roof put
on his bank. Mr.. Brading Of Chicka-
sha is doing the work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

]. N. Null spent Sunday with his par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. George Null.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23

d. A. Wood has the petition to call
an election TO vote bonds TO build an
addition to the school house complet-
ed and the date of the election will be
announced in a few days. WGk to
have the bond issped.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
Situation as Result of Sec ond Phase of German Of fensiyc is Altogether Diff ferent Than During First Two Days
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The Germans in the region of Yer dun are being hard held to the pc sitons they occupy by the French. The fighting throughout the region lis still vigorous, but it consists main ly of artillery duels.
 Douaumont is the storm center and { here and in the wood to tne east of VachcrauVille on the east bank of the Mouse have occurred the only in- fantry attacks. on both these sec tors the Germans were repulsed hy the French The German attack at Douaumont extended from the Haul but, according to Paris. it was stopped hy the curtain Of fire and the rifles of the French infantry and ended with the French holding all their positions.
 | Paris reports that in the Wocyre region about Fresnes the bombard-
 ment is q powerful one, but adds that the French guns are answering ! those of the Germans here and along i the whole of the Verdun front. ] In Lorraine near the forest of Thia- vile, the French fire. concentrated on the positions the Germans had ] previously taken from 1h" French,
 forced the Germans to evacuatc thrm
 in order, according to Berlin ito avoid unnecessary losses 1 The Russians and. Germans n northwest Russia nave hc-n fighting furiously near Glloukst for possession 1 of the craters of fourteen mines eX- rloled by the Russians. P"troSrdd
 reports that six of the cIa:ers were ] captured hy the Russians and that ! the Germans are surrounded in q
 partly demolished hlocEhouse, having suffered severe losses.
 Unofficially dispatches from Bu- i charest report extensive Russian
 troop movements in ,8essarabian
 There has been another claeh he
 tween Bulgarian soldiers and Greek
 frontier guards in the ncishsorhood
 of Mackivovo on the Gracco- Serh
 frontier
 ! The German commerce raider Mo-
 eve. the exploits oi wtich have hrcr,
 sensational, has run the entente ;I-
 lies blockade and entered a Ger
 man port, unofficially declared to 10 Wilhelmshaven
 Two German airships have Imssed over points to the northeast coast
 of England dropping honb-,
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
TOWN IS SLIDING
 INTO ROGUE RIVER
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MARSHFIEI-D, ore, March o-Ah- sencc of wire communication through ont the day between nere and Gol[ Beach prevented the receipt of furth- CT news regarding the earth slides which last night were endangeriue Ih"
 town of Wedderburn, opposite Gold Beach on the Rogue river, Continued rains throughout the cay were regard cd here as a4@rcaatinc The danger of the situation.
 According to last nights report,
 many families had deserted the town and taken refu-e at Gold Teach. while others were quart"red in tie home oi Roderick Mac Lca,. manager of inc i Wedderburu rradin2 Company. which controls the place The cheese factory warehouses and a uWnhcr "f residences were threatened with beiu4 carried into the Rogue river. Slides already had carried away large areas of thc
 hillside near the town. which eXtend> , for :; mile along the south hank ol the river
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
HAD EXPLOSIVES CLOSE ID CHURCH
Three Men Arrested on Roof Near Catholic Church
 In Boston
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BOSTON, March Three men,
 rIlcd with reVolNels and carving dynamite, percussion caps fuses and blasting powder were arrested by a squad "f police on q shed roof ad- Joining st. Marys catholic church in the north end district after a sharp struggle today
 They refused to tell their purpose or Why they were hiding near the churcl. After the police had ques- toned them unsuccesstullv they were held if $20,o00 bond each on charges or breaking and entering, having }nrslars tools in their possession and assault upon an officer. Later they were identified through records in the ro%ucs gallery as Joan Costa of Cleveland and John De Naui and RC- sario Conti of Philadelphia
 Police inspectors were much inter c@tcG iii the resemblance between Cpsta and Jean Crones. who is want cd in Chicago on q charge ot putting poison in soup served to churchmen md other g1esaS at banquet A comp3 ison of records carried oat the resemblance in many ways with the exception of u very slight difference in the measurements of the jaw. The police expressed ;he opinion
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
COLONEL HOUSE
 BACK FROM EUROPE
Departs From New York for Washington to Meet
 the President
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NEW YORK March 5.-Coloncl E. M House, who sailed for Europe ou December 2S, on a confidential mis- sion for President Wilson, arrived 'heie today on the steamship Rotterdam from Falmouth He departed at once for Washington to meet the President
 Colonel House declined to comment on his mission or what he had seen or done while abroad, reiterating tha statement he had made prior to leav- ing here in December that his mission was to convey to some of the American ambassadors information having to dc with international questions that could not be supplied them hv cable or let ter.
 Asked fl he had noticed any marked change in the attitude of Europe toward the United States since his pre- vious trip. Colonel House said: Reports of an unfavOrable attitude toward the United States by the people If Europe are exaggerated. At least l heard no criticism in any of the coun- tries l visited. I will say also that we should remember that the people Of i he helligerent nations are liking with {; their nerves on edge and we should make allowances accordingly
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
French Repulse Attack.

PARIS. March b. Fighting of great violence continues at Douaumont in the Nerdun region. the war office announced this afternoon. The Ger mans made a heavy attack against the French front along the line from the Ilaudremont wood To pouaumout fort This assault, tha statement says. was rcpuIscd.
 The announcement follows
 Tn Belgium. to the south uf Lom- baertzyde, trenches of the enemy were demolished by our artilcry. Tn tine Argonne our batteries fired a great number of shots against he enemy's trenches and commuuicatine lines in the region of La Ho:te Cheyauchee and at Bourcuiles. where q fire was started.
 In the region of Nerdun the fisht- ing was confined principally to the village Of DouaumOut. continuing int0 the night. At 6 o'clock the enemy. after | violent bombardment lauuch- eel a heavy attack against our lines from the Haudrcmont wood to the fort ct DouaumoEI This attack was
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
Text of the Letter

PARIS. March 5.-On the occasion Of Lent, the sovereign ponuff has addressed to Cardinal Vicar Pempii the following letter:
 As the universal pastor of souls We could not without failing in the duties inherent in the sublime mis- sion. of peace and love which God has entrusted us with. remain indif- ferent to the direful conflict which iS rendiuG Europe and remain silent.
 It is for this reason that at the beginning of our ponticate, in the anguish which filled our heart in the presence of such an awful spec tacle, we tried on several occasions through our eXhOrtatiOns and co,In- sels to persuade the belligerert na tions to lay down their arms and adjust their dissensions in a way compatible with human dignity. by means of an amicable entente
 We threw ourselves, as il were between the helligerent peoples as a father /between his sons in struG- gle. We conjured them in the name of that God whose justice and char ity are infinite. to renounce their de. signs of mutual destruction, to make
 JCaDtipuad am pupa 'Tl7raal
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
ONLY CHARRED BONE
 AND RING REMAINS
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SIOUX CITY, March Nothing but pieces of charred bone and q ring remained of the body of Frank F. Dool ing of Denver Colo. who was burned to death when a south Dakota Cen tral railroad passenger train dropped through a weakened bridge rear Wa tertoWn, $. IT,. yesterday.
 George Loyejoy, a mail clerk, also was burned to death and 20 passengers injured
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
WOULD RECOGNIZE
 IRELAND AS NATION
Friends of. Irish Freedom Urge World Place for
 Ireland
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NEW YORK. March 5.-Resolutions termed ar Irish declaration of inde- ,,ondence" appealing for the recoeui- ton of Ireland as nation by the world and demanding that Americans bn warned not to travel on ships carry ing contraband were adopted today by the friends of Irish freedom, q na- tional organization formed here Nester- day as the outgroWth of a conference called to define the attitude which if is cOntended Irishmen in this country should assume toward Great Britain.
 England has for many years worked openly and secretly to reWrite our his tory. the resolutions declared. Never morc strongly than at the present moment has she been prepared for armed conflict against the United States whenever the moment for armed action shall seem to her to have ar rived.
 We call upon the presidnt and con "ress Of the United States to do what is necessary to place the American flag both on the navy and merchant marine in a position of equality with the flags cf other nations upon the seven seas.
 We demand that our neutrality laws shall be enforced with fairness and in partiality.
 Today not alone the Irish race, bu, thc enemies realize that for peace of the world England must be deprived of mastery and domination over Ire land.
 Finally we appeal to the concert oi the powers, and particularly to Ameri ra. tO recognize that Ireland is n Flu rcpe&n and not a British island-tC appreciate that it's complete inde- pendcnco from the British empire is vital to the freedom of the seas
 And we ask in the name of thu Iri,h race-unconduercd and uncon- qucrable for seat at the congress oI nations to present the cause of Ire land.
 Victor IIerhrt was chosen president ir place of Justice John ". Golf, who
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
FAMOUS SEA RAIDER
 MOEWE REACHES HOME
 AFTER EVENTFUL TRIP

have been blocked off in districts for patrol by the different British units that the Moewe must have threaded her way to home and safety
 At least part of the gold captured by the AGoeWe was taken from the Ap- pam, which put in at Newport News several weeks ago under command of Lieutenant Berg with a German prize crew
 Announcement was made in London
 on January To that the British bat
 ueship King Edward VII had been
 blown UP by the Moewe
 The place at which the disaster oc-
 cured was not revealed hy the Brit ish admiralty. ft was said DO lives
 Were lost
 The Mocwe frs, became famous vhca the Appam reached Newport News with a story which astonished
 the world. IL was learned that the commerce raider had captured and sunk seven British vessels in the main line of traffic between south Africa and Europe in addition to seizing the Appam, which had been almost given
 up for los-.
 The next heard of the German raidcr was on the arrival at Canary islands
 late last month of the Westburn. in charge of q German prize crew. II was then made known that the MoeWe had sunk five more steamships off the coast "1 Brazil
 The Saxon Prince and Maroni prot ably were captured by the Moewe on her pay hac'. to Germany, as her sail ing dates show they were board on the high seas toward the end of Feb r1ary.
 ! Count VOL Donna, the Moewe's com
 mauder heloues c. the Schlodien, or { Silcsiau branch of his family. which ! is headed by Prince Richard yon l Donna. He formerly commanded tue
 aunboat Tsue-Tau in the China seas. 1 II was reported las; month that the ! count was in command of the German cruiser ponga. which WAS said to have made her way out If Kiel several { Weeks ago
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
RUSSIANS LOSE
 13O.0O0 IN FIGHT
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[Fepubican d. ro. Lezsco Wirel
 BERLIN, March 5. By wire less to Sayville).-The Cologne Gazette estimates Russian casual ties in the recent fighting near the Bessarabian frontier at 133,- 900.
 "Advices from Petrograd re- ceived by the Cologne Gazetter, says the Overseas News Agency, say that the Russian papers now are publishing lists Of casualties in the recent Bessarsbian often sive. Up to the present time eighteen lists have appeared con tsining the names of 1880 off cers. The proportion of casual ties Of officers and soldiers of late has been about one to 100, so that the total losses may be calculated at 133,o00. These fig uTes exceed even Austro- 1ungar- ian calculations"
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06

Washington II is expected the full report will. be made public here to- morrow.
 According to unofficial reports the hoard founG that the fatal explosion Waa caused by one of the Prebles crew striking a match in a compart- meht filled with gasoline fumes while some of the men were repairing the rudder gear.
 The hody of Gosscrt. who died d. few hours after the explosion, prob aQl will be shipped to the home of lis mother. Mrs. Minnie Cossert. at Wa'ertown, Wis Mrs Gossert was notified today of her sons death. Gossert was 7 years or age
 The other men injured, SeamAn John McGee, Harold Branch. James Porter and Walter Eberle, and Boat swans mate Charles Johnson are re covering laDidlv
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
BRYAN bOBS UP IN THE ARMED
 SHIPS ISSUE
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WASHINGTON, March 5.-The in fluence of William Jennings Bryan will he felt i'll the fight oyer the armed ship issue, which administration lead CTS plan to bring to a vote iu the house Tuesday
 Mr Bryan, who outlined his views in favor of warning Americans off armed merchantmen yesterday to Rep resentative stephens of Nebraska, will come back from New York tomorrow to spend the day here and he has all engagement for lunch with Represen- tative Bailey of Pennsylvania at ho- tel within a stones throw of the cap itol and in which eight congressman make their homes. ii- will be there while the house rules committee is framing it's rule to bring before the house for action after limited debate, the report of the foreign affairs com mittce recommending that the McLe- more warning resolution be tabled and setting forth that the president should be permitted 10 exercise his cnustitu- tional right of handling diplomatic ne cotiations without Interference from congress.
 AIr Bryan has declared that he would not participate actively in the controversy and his closest friends here say he has no intention of chang
 ing his mind.
 Although Mr. Bailey insisted today that no significance should be attached to the luncheon engagement it was discussed everywhere with great in terest Among the members who live at the hotel are Speaker Clark and Representative Shackelford, the un- official leader of the warning resolu- , tion advocates in the house.
 MT. Bryan is very plaiuspotler about his views on the warning reSo- tContinued on Page Three,