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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19

SMALLER
SHIPPERS
Interstate Commerce Commission Refuses
Petition 10 Establish Lower Rates
on Railroad Shipments
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, July 19 The inter
state commerce commission today or
dered all carriers to abolish before Oc.
tober all rates dependent upon ship
ments of more than one carload.
Western livestock shippers have been
endeavoring to obtain train lot rates
lower than carload rates.
The commission holds that the es-
tablishment of such rates would give
undue preference to large shippers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
GOLFERS
READY FOR
BIG GAME
Twenty Of Oklahoma Cig's Crack Players
Will Oppose Locals on Country
Club Links

Twenty golfers members Of the Ok
ed in chickasha tomorrow IA battle
for hoaors on the local links. They
win arrive at 1880 a. m. on the Frisco
and remain until the Firefiy leaves in
the evening. Both lunch and dinner
win be served at the club tomorrow.
for which an members are privileged
to engage plates
In selecting the Chickasna players.
the management viii 60 BY the record
score cards turned in. The first best
twenty win be given the first oppor.
tunity aud if any Of these are unable
to play. their places viii be filled with
the next best players.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19

yards The cars were not far apart
and when the engine gave one of them
IA push the lad was unable to get out
of the way.
Mrs Huskey was Frustrated with
grief when the shocking news was
borne to her, and Little Carlisle was
scarcely less affected. The body of
Ellsworth was taken to the Claycomb
and Anderson undertaking rooms inn
medsateiy after the accident,
Mr Huskey is the proprietor Of the
Alamo hoteIs1221s North Third street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
SUES ROCK
ISLAND FOR
$500 0 0
Coach Cleaner Badly Injured While En-.
gagged in lacking Up Engine at
Sayre ROundhOuse

Asking for damages to the amount
of $4,000 from the Rock Island road,
Alex Cronen. a coach cleaner for that
road at sayre. filed suit in the court
clerks office today. He asserts that
on April u. 1915. while employed in
the capacity of coach cleaner. he was
ordered to jack up an engine at the
hound house with a defective jack.
The jack slipping and falling. the
weight Of the lever fell across his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
ASKS FOR WRIT
OFHABEAS CORPUS

A writ of habeas corpus has been
asked for in the district court by at
torneys of A. C. Joyce, who is confined
in the city Jail on the charge of obtain
ing Goods under false pretenses. The
petition says his arrest was caused
by the failure to pay a debt of s33.2i
at the Leader store and charges that
no proper warrant was issued out OF
a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
VIII COMPARE ARMIES.
By United Press.

By United Press.
San Antonio, Tex. July 19.-Wil
liam C. Shepard. the famous war re-
porter, arrived here today to write a
comparison of the militia on the Dor.
der with European soldiers for the
United Press papers He has just re-
turned from a AZ 900 mile ramble over
Europe, visiting every battlefield.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
Several German Regiments Strike Heavy
Blow at British Right North Of
SOmme River
BATTLE is WACED
WITH GREAT FURY
Artillery Activity Reported From SalOnika
Front; French Strike Blow on
Verdun Front


BY Unlteu PTesS,
London, July 19--The Germans OBJ
tanned footing in the outskirts of
Longueval today and returned to a
part of the olivilIe woods in a heavy
counter attack upon the British right
wing north Of the Somme river. Cen
eral Haig reported today The enemy
attacked in large force after dusk,
The battle continued throughout the
night and is still going on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
GREAT GOLD
SHIPMENT
ISPLANNED
British Government viii Eissharye Obi,
cations in United States to Tune
Of Of$4OO,OOO,OOO
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York July la.- The British
government is planning to discharge
its obligations. its agents here will
ship $4O0, 100000 in gold into the Unit
ed States via Canada in the next six
months. The concentration Of gold in
America will strengthen American
credit everywhere.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
MARRIED IN OFFICE.

J. O. Rudig, aged 81. and Mrs. Ag-
mes Reihl, aged sS years, both of Ana
darko, were married yesterday after
noon in the court clerks office by
Judge Moore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
Russians in Hungary.

BY United Press,
London, July 1.-THE Russians
have crossed the Carpathians for the
first time since their defeat by the
Germans year ago and entered Hun
gary today after a days marching, a
Petrograd correspondent to the Even
ing Star reports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19

All persons who have not removed the
weeds from their property are request
ed to do so now in order to harmonize
with the streets and alleys
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
Waaers on peutschIano..

BY United Press.
New York, July l9.-severaI bets
were placed In Wall street at three to
five that the Deutschland will return
safely to Gormams
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
French Advance.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris July l9.-The French made
further progress northeast of verdun
last night, advancing in the direction
Of Saint Fine Chapel, at the intersec-
ton of the Fleury and Vaux roads.
There was no important fighting on
the Somme front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
MINERS RESCUED.

BY United Press.
Webb city. Mo, July l9.-Four min
ers. who were imprisoned in the Bah
cock mine for fifty-six hours, were res
cued this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19

stomach. he says. causing a severe
rupture OF the stomach. bowels and in
testines,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
STREET CAR RUNS WILD.

By United Press.
Milwaukee. July 19.-Fifteen were
injured when a street car ran wild on
Chestnut street hill today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
BY United Press.

London, July l9.-In determined
effort to dislodge General Haig's
troops from their positions on the Ba
paume-Gray highway, several German
regiments struck heavy blow at the
British right north of the Somme last
night. The Germans attempted to in
sert a wedge at point where the
British and French lines meet. The
absence of reports on the outcome in
dicates that the battle continued
throughout the night.
Reports have been received of in
creased artillery activity on the allied
front at Salonika.
Rome dispatches have recently fore
casted the beginning Of an Anglo
French offensive in the Balkans be-
fore the middle of August.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19

by United Press
London, July IA half million
shells daily since June q have been
fired on the German lines, the Morn
ing Posts correspondent at the front
reports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
Cross Carpaihian Mountains for First
Time Since Defeat last
Year
TEUTONS DESTROY
THREE TRANSPORTS
A Fourth Driven to Shore Says Berlin;
Food Situation in Germany and
Austria Greatly Improved
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, July 19.-The food situation
in Germany and Austria has been
greatly improved. Harvesting has be.
gun in Galicia. A Hungarian commits
sion which has been empowered to
make an agricultural agreement arriv-
ed in Berlin today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-19
Sinks Three Transports.

Sinks Three Transports.
BY United Press.
Berlin, July ia submarine sank
three large enemy transports in the
eastern part Of the Black sea and
forced the fourth one ashore, accord
Ing to the Turkish admiralty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Union Giants Will
Mix With Brandeis

, The Chicago Un:on Giants will play
three-game series with the crack
Brandeis Stores nine Saturday and
Sunday. One game will be played
Saturday and double-header Sunday.
The games will bep layed at Rourke
park. Sunday Manager Bradford will
send Olson and Rhode, his star hurl-
ers, against the Chicago .colored
cracks, while Burch and Simpson, two
OF the niftiest dusky-hued hurlers
who ever stepped on the mound, will
pastime for the Giants. z
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Visiting Merchants
{ Will See Ball Game

An afternoon at the ball game at
Rourke park has been added to the
program of entertainment the Omaha
wholesalers and jobbers will provide
for visiting merchants during Mer-
chants Market week. i.
The wholesalers and jobbers have
purchased all the boxes at Rourke
park for the afternoon of August 10,
the day the Rourkes return home
from their long road trip, and the
tickets will be distributed among the
visiting merchants. 1t is expected
800 or 400 of them will attend. W..
Denver will be the attraction that
day. a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Today sSportC otendar

Yachting--Squadron run Of New York Y.
c.. Fl. Pond bay to Mattapoisett, commo-
dore's cups. South Jersey regatta at Sea
Isle City, N. J.
PoIo-Annnai tournament Of Westchester
Pelo club opens ut Newport, Il. i.
Tennis--Western championship tournament
opens at Chicago. Pennsylvania state junior
tournament opens ct Cynwyd, Pa. Indiana
state championship tournament opens At
indianapolis.
Skat--AnnuAl tournament Of Wisconsin
skat league opens ct Menasha, Sunday.
swimming-National A. A. U. 440-yards
championship ut Travers' Island, N. Y.
Automobile-speedwsy races 1t Tacoma.
WaBh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
BROOKLYN SHUTS
OUT THE PIRATES
This Winning Makes It Seven
Games Straight That Have
Been Taken Over.
sUPERBAs FAST T1ELDERs

Brooklyn, Aug. 4.-Brooklyn made
it seven straight today by taking the
second game of the Pittsburgh series,
2 to Q. Johnston scored the first run
when he singled and ran all the way
to third on Daubert's sacrifice, which
drew Baird away from that base and
continued home on Hinchman's wild
throw. Olsons single and Smiths
triple accounted for the other run.
Mowrey played brilliant game at
third. Fast fielding by the Superbas
prevented the Pirates from scoring.
Score. ~ .-%
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
NEW YORK DROPS
GAME To TIGERS
Art Holman Of Old Chicago
Cubs Back and Playing the
Game With the Yanks.
HEAT PUTS DuBEo OUT

Detroit, Mich, Aug. lin an err
ratio contest in which only one run on
either side should have scored, New
York was beaten by the Tigers today,
5 to 2. 1t was the eighth straight de-
feat for the fasteners. Shawkey
pitched a beautiful game, but two wild
throws by himself and one by Bau-
mann cost him five tallies.
Dubuc, like Shawkey, pitched we'll
and fielded badly. He was forced to
retire at the end of the eighth, the in
tense heat overpowering him. Artie
Holman Of the old Chicago Cubs made
his debut with the Yankee toys and
got two. hits, besides stealing a base.
An unassisted double play by Witt was
the big feature of the fray. Score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
White Sox Stopped in
Their Wild Career

Chicago, Aug. 4;-Harry Harper
broke ,Chicago's winning streak to-
day, when he held the locals safe
while G. Williams, Benz and Russell
were wild and ineffective, Washing
ton winning the second game Of the
double header, 8 to ;, Chicago won
the first game, ) to 2; it being the
ninth straight victory,
In the initial game il was a battle
of pitchers between Faber and John
son. Some clever bunting helped the
White Sox win this game, The score:
WASHINGTON CHICAGO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Mayor Jim to 0ffIciate
At the Wild West Show

Mayor Dahlman has gone to New
York city, where he will be one Of
the officials at the frontier days
show to be staged at the Sheepshead
Bay speedway.
The eastern wild west spectacle is
the same one staged in Omaha re-
Gently by the Irwin Bros show,
under the auspices of Ak-Sar-Ben.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
.ROURKES CAPTURE
One FROM JOSIES
Omaha Hits Sommers Hard
and Drummers Drop
Game.
NINE TO FOUR IS SCORE

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 4.-(Special
Telegram.) Omaha hit Sommers hard
and the left-hander was not at his
best, but, nevertheless, he is not en-
titled to be credited with a defeat by
as wide margin as that which must
appear in the score
The Rourkes opened the bill by
scoring three runs. 1t seems to be a
way those visitors have OF scoring a
trio Of runs in the opening innings
and then keep up their work in the
game. The first man up, Smith, hit
\ the ball for two-base hit. Krug sac
rificsd and then the next three men
up hit safely, Kruger hitting for three
bases. By the way, this man Kruger
had bad day, only getting four hits
IN four times at bat, two Of them two
base hits and one 1 triple. The single
was evidently unintentional. These
four hits gave the Rourkes their three
run lead at the Start.
Drummers Score -Four Runs.
But the Drummers scored four runs
/ In their half Of the first and the home
IRwd began to take heart again
4 Krause started the pitching for Omaha
and lasted until one man was out In
4 the first inning. Wright, first man up,
lit for three bases and came home on
1 the throw in. The hit might BY .
livery slight stretch on the scorers
part be called home run. Heating
doubled and Joprdan singled. Then
Kirkham hit safely and three runs
were in, with the score in knot. On
Marty Krug's error, when the man
lnger dropped an easy putout, Kirk
ham scored and the Druminers had q
one run lead In the fifth the Rourkes
tied the score when Smith was hit by
q pitched ball, went to second when
Kruk walked and scored on an error.
4 III the sixth the score was made s to
(, two hits, one of these double by
AKrucger, two bases on balls and a
fielder's choice did the work In that
inning and the Rourkes went nicely
into the lead and they were never
HEADED.
Add Two More to Total.
In the eighth inning the Rourtkes
4 added two more to their total and
|then in the ninth came one more run
for The visitors. The scores in the
\ eighth came in this style: Burg hit
u Gar three bases and scored on sacri-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Wild Pitch Helps
The Braves to Win

z Boston, Aug. 4.-Boston won from
Cincinnati today, to 2. A wild pitch
by Knetzer and a passed ball by
Wingo netted Boston two easy runs.
Evers was out of the Braves lineup
for few days rest, Fitzpatrick play
ing second. The score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
big feature OF the Tray. Score
Totals. 80 42413 3
sBRtted for Dubuc In eighth.

'Batted for Gedeon In ninth.
New York. .......0 o 0 1 o l %
Detroit ...........0(0 0 l 0 2 0 3 IS
Stolen base: Hoffman. Sacrifice hits: Witt,
Bush, stanage. Sacrifice flies: Pipp, Veach.
Double plays: Pipp to Peckinpaugh, Witt
/, (unassisted). Bases on balls: Off shawkey,
2; off Dubuo. 4; off Boland, Q. Hits and
carmel runs: OFF Dubuc. hits. run in
eight innings; off Boland. non elm one In
ming; off Shawkey. no runs. Struck out
BY shawkey. /: by Dubuc. g. Umpires;
Evans and o'Loushiin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Standing Of Teams
AMER. LEAGUE.
AMER. ASSN.
Yesterdays Results.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, .: st. Joseph, 4.
Des Moines, 5; Denver. 4.
Lincoln. Q: Topeka, 3, .', -
SoHx CITY, l. Wichita, s. 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
81. Louis, !; Philadelphia 3. N .,
Chicago, 6; New York 2. w. &C.,.
Cincinnati, Q; Boston, s.
Pittsburgh, o; Brooklyn, 2.
a. . AMERICAN LEAGUE. -
Washington. 2-S: Chicago, 3-s.
Boston, /; st. Louis, 6. =
New York, q; Detroit, 5. ss" ~
Philadelphia, 2; Cleveland, 6.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. ~
Indianapolis. .; Columbus, 8. y 4
Louisville, I: Toledo. l. sa
Milwaukee, /; Kansas City, s. .uk.,
Games Today.
Western League-Omaha at Topeka.
Sioux City at Denver. Lincoln at st.
Joseph. Des Molnes at wichita.
National League-St. Louis at Philadel-
phia. Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at
Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
American League--Wsshington at Chi
cago. Boston ut St. Louis. New York at
Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Add Two More to Total.
Sioux Defeated in
Batfest by Wiches

Wichita, Kan, Aug, Craig, a
recruit, proved effective in the
pinches today and Wichita won a
swatfest from Sioux City, 8 to |. The
feature of the game was fourteen
put-outs by the local outfielders,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05

Sacrifice fly. Litschi. Two-base hits:
watson, Meta. Gray. Hritton, Fox tSl.
2Three-busc hit: Britton stolen base;
RAIDER Double play; Gray to Hetling to
RApps. struck out BY uaspar. 81 by
Craig, q wild pitch, craig.. Time: 1855,
I umpIres. Colgate and Miller
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
No Cracks In brooklyn,

Speaking Of the cracking of several Of our
very best pehnant contendsrs. Manager VIII
bert Robinson Of the Brooklyn Robin opines
that there Is nothing like that in the Robin
family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
BOOSTER BEATS BEAR
Des Moines Wins Eight-to-
Four Battle With Denver,
Going Seven Frames.
EIGHT PASSES BY FORD

Denver, Colo, Aug. 4-Des Moines
won today's game with Denver,
here, 8 to 4, in seven innings. Eight
passes were issued by Ford, who also
allowed fifteen hits. Score:
DES MOJNEa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Elizabeth Davis Wins
Country Club Golf Play

Miss Elizabeth Davis, with a net
score OF Sc, won the Elmer Redick
trophy in the eighteen-hole compe-
tition at the Country club Thursday.
Leading net scores were as follows;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
ToPEKA..

4 Three.bAsh hit: Morse. Two.base hits.
Smith. Rohrer. Sacrifice hit DEBATE.
Struck out, BY Gregory. Il by Hall, q.
Hit by pitched ball; By Gregory. 81 Bases
on balls: OFF Gregory, i; off Hail. S,
Double play; Lober to Rohrer. Umpires;
Mullen and Kane. lF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
ICINNATT.
AB.H.O
'Batted for Knetzer in seventh.
Slated for Emmer In ninth.
SBatted for Schulz in ninth.

6Batted Tor Schulz In ninth
Cincinnati ..0 0 0 %
Boston ......0 0 Ia IS
Two-base hits: Blackburn, Smith, Rouch,
Meanwhile. Three base hit Smith. Stolen
bases: Konetchy, Neals Sacrifice HIT Ru-
dolph. Double plays: Groh to Chase. Ko-
netchy ,tunassisted), Louden to Chase to
wingo. Bases on balls: Off Schulz, .; off
Rudolph, i; off Knetzer. Q. Hits and
earned runs: Off Schulz, 3 hits. run in
two innings. Struck out: BY Knetxer. S; by
Schulz. /; by Rudolph, g. EMPIRES: Quigley
and Byron.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
Sayages Come Back
And Defeat Links

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 4.-The Saw
ages came back today and by playing
errorless ball defeated Lincoln, 3
to ., Score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
DENVER.
Called end Of seventh, darkness

Two-base hits Hunter (2), Lloyd. Ewoldt
Bases on balls: OF Ford. s; off Thomas. 1.
Struck out: BY Ford, 4 by Thomas, /.
Sacrifice flies: Ford, Dyer. Sacrifice hits:
Shields, Hartford. Stolen base: Jones.
Double plays: Kelleher to Lloyd to
Shields, Jones S(unassisted). Wild pitch:
Ford: Time: 1:20. Umpires: Eckman and
Anderson. TO-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05

kkoet the only way connis Mack can
f8et even IL ID provide the Athletics with
\ I'Hr fegglih and send 'em 10 Norway.
r ~ ABILITY to slide downward would cop
- W6rIl's rseerd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-05
American Association.

Al Columbus: R.H. Il.
1ndfanApolis .-.7 0looo 80 II Z
Columbus ....ooo $1,000 Pa 8
Y batteries; Dawson and Gossett; Brady.
xf Toiedo: R.H.E,
f.onisviils .i5ftoo o--f 10 B
xoIsdo % 90 Oil
# BAttsries: Perdue and Billings: Adams.
stand and Wells, Sweeney.
q ~ Kansas City; r. II. d.
tfllweukee .....oooo LII
kenaas city....1 ~ 81 -
Batteries: Ehackeiford ana Diihoefer;
Ed1ichsr and HarGrave
a Paul e Minneapolis. poatponed--rain.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-03-11
Our Firemen
TO Dance
Annual Ball at ArmOry Next
Friday Evening.

The members of the East Jordan Fire
Department are making arrangements
for their annual ball to be given at the
Armory next Friday night-St Patricks
Day.
Members of the various committees
are at work on the arrangements and
there is no question but what fine
time will be afforded all who attend
The evenings bill will be one dollar and
will include luncheon.
East Jordan Hose Co. No. l, is one of
the best drilled and equipped volunteer
fire departments in the state. And
when it is considered that the members
only receive pay for the hours that they
are actually fighting fre-that the
hours devoted to practice is remuner-
alive then the local organization
should receive the hearty support of
every citizen when they put on any
entertainment of public nature.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-03-11
THE ROAD TO HE'LL

An old document issued by the school
board of Lancaster, Ohio, in 1928, and
brought to light by being recently pub
lished in Railway Engineering,
brings broad smile to our faces as we
read it, but how many of us will make
application to our own time? Here it
is: "You are welcome to use the
schoolhouse to debate all proper Dues
tions in, but such things as railroads
and telegraphs are impossibilities and
rank infidelities. There is nothing in
the word of God about them. If God
has designed that his intelligent crea-
lures should travel at the frightful
speed of Is miles an hour, by steam, he
would have clearly foretold through his
holy prophets. 1t is a device of Satan
to lead immoral souls down to hell"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-03-11
Patents an Engagement Ring,

How to place an engagement ring on
the finger of woman who had unusually
large knuckles was the problem which,
until recently, bothered a California
rancbman and occupied many thought
laden days and restless nights. The
fingers were Of normal size except just
at the joints, and hence ring that
would go on was too large when in
position.
The subject was studied from every
conceivable angle, and the fingers
measured and remeasured and pressed
for hours, with the view of reducing
the obstruction, but with little effect.
AT last, just as matters were assum-
ing a desperate state the California
man invented ring that could be TAX
en- apart and adjusted to the finger and
then fastened together with two minute
pins. A miniature lock and key can be
used instead of the pins, in case there
should ever be danger of the ring be-
ing tampered with. A patent for the
device has been issued by the United
States patent office, and Cupid is now
entitled to be ranked among the in
yentors.