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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-14
COUNTY STATE LOAN.
CREDIT.

CREDIT.
Balance on hand December 81,
1914 ................. $4,941
Cash collected by treasurer
from levy ............... 14,134
Cash from ditch No. for in
terest advanced ........... 252
Cash from ditch No. S, for
interest advanced .......... LAO
Interest advanced ......... 1000
Cash from ditch No. 7 for
interest advanced ......... 1876
Cash from ditch No. for
interest advanced ......... 1850
Cash from ditch No. II for
interest advanced .......... 6,4OO
Interest adVan n d. .:...... 2,2os
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
ASQU|TH WANTS A BETTER RULE
 FUR ERIN

LONDON, May 11.-Oelayed in Transmission. Premier Asquith announced this afternoon that within a few hours he intended to go to Dublin. The visit. he said, was not to be made with the intention of super ceding the executive authority now in power, but with the purpose of con- sulting with the civilian and military authorities. and making some arrange ments for a government in the future which will commend itself to Irish men of all parties and to parliament.
 The present government in Ireland he said, is unsatisfactory, and has re- suited in a condition of discontent which Is uncomfortable and cannot be continued
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15

WASHINGTON. May 13. - De- layed in Transmission) The peace strength of the regular army will be raised to 2O6.0OO men, capable in time of war to an expansion of 254.00O, ac- cording to the compromise bill today agreed upon by the conferees from the house and senate. The bill will be submitted to both houses next week.
 In the compromise bill the volunteer reserve of 261,OOO men provided by the senate was omitted, but a provi- sion was made by which the national guard will be federalized. All off cers of this organization will be ad- ministered the oath of allegiance to the United States and the militia will be recruited to it's maximum strength of 425,O0O
 This reserve, with the regular
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
ARRIVES IN DUBLIN.

DUBLIN, May 12.-Delayed in Transmission) Premier Asquith arrived here today and immediately was taken to the vice-regal lodge, where he entered into conference with the civil and military authorities and a delegation of citizens. It is ex- pected that martial law, which has been in effect since the outbreak of the rebellion. will soon be abolished.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
CENTRAL POWERS LOOKING FUR
 PEACE

NEW YORK, May 12.-CDelayed in Transmissiou) -- Peace sentiment in Europe ia to be found only in the leu tonic countries, according to s. s. Me Clure, magazine publisher, who yes teTday returned from an extensive visit over the war zone. This senti- meut, he declares, is not because Ger many and Austria fear defeat, but for commercial reasons only.
 All the belligerents, he says. are confident of ultimate victory. and de termined to fight to the end.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
SEATTLE BOOZE |S SEIZED IN
 RAID

SEATTLE. May 12. - Delayed in Transmission.) Liquor valued at $75 000 yesterday was seized in raids by the police on thirteen warehouses and drug stores. The raids were made under the direction of Mayor Gill.
 No arrests were made. The liquor is stored in the City Hall, and accord ing to Mayor Gill, will be emptied into the sewers.
 The raid is the first under a new campaign inaugurated by the mayor, who says he is going to enforce the law vigorously.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
ONE BIDDER FUR AEROPLANE
 SERVICE

WASHINGTON, May 12 - Delayed in Transmission) - Earl B. Byers, of Iditarod Alaska was the only bid der for aeroplane mail contracts in answer to the call issued last winter. He asks $49,OOO for a twice a week service between Seward and Iditarod. carrying 1000 pounds each trip. The government is now paying $22 ,000 For much smaller service.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
MExIcANs MOVE NORTH.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-(Delayed in Transmission.) - Fifteen hundred Carranza troops have been dispatched northward today the border to cap ture the bandits who raided American border towns. The movement of these troops strengthens the belief here that Scott and Obregon reached an agree ment to cooperate along the border to prevent further raids.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
DEMOCRATS HOLD PRIMARIES AT
 JUNEAU

JfNsEAU, May 12. - Delayed in Transmission) Returns from the Democratic primaries held Wednes- day indicate that the delegates from the First division to the convention, to be held here May "A, will be inde- pendent and beyond factional control. It is believed that a large majority are against the reelection of Z. K, Cheney as national committeeman, OK ahe protest of other divisions.
 Both Cheney and John R. Vim, leaders of opposing factions in the Democratic party, were elected dele gates. Others elected included John A. Hellenthal, John w. Troy, w. w. Casey, H. c. De Vighne, Ike Sowerby, B. D. Stewart, N. L. Burton, Allen Shattuck, William Britt. E. Lang Cobb, !. B. Marshall, c. F, Forest, J. J. Con nera and seventeen others.
 Apfhe vote cast was large, 371 voting in Juneau alone, and including nearby precincts 600. In Sitka sixty votes were cast.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
R HONORS MAN WILSON
 FIRED

AMSTERDAM, May I2, = Delayed Transmission It is reported here that the Kaiser today conferred the order of the Red Eagle, one of the highest decorations in the German empire, on Captain Boy-ed, former na- val attached at Washington, who was recalled at the request of President Wilson.
 The decoration of Boy-ed is regard ed here as a public declaration by the Kaiser that the activities of the naval attache in America were of great benefit to Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
TURKS DEFEAT RUSSIANS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May Il. - Delayed in TransmissionD Rus sian troops were defeated by the army May Sth in the Mount Rope section of the Caucasus front. They have been pursued to the east ward, but have entrenched in new po- sitions and are now awaiting attack by the Turks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
Excitement is Intense Among Residents

The discoveries have been the topic of conversation throughout the city and district during the week Each turning stampeder is buttonhoed and questioned for confr nation of the reports, which is invariably given. All alike agree that there developments to report the
 miners usually arranging for transportation of supplies to the camp The stampede fever has thoroughly saturated the atmosphere Many timers who had decided to await developments before joining the rush could resist the sue the frosty weather of the latter part of the week made travelling possible, the exodus still continues
 Already local business making tentative plans for taking stocks of goods river navigation opens townsite has been located by w. A. Vna of Ophir at the mouth Mastoon and has been named Cooper Ii said the
 trip this point be made by launch There will be no at tempt transport merchandise to the district until naVl gaon opens however, The close approach of the beakup makes even small venture such lines rather risky, and there likelihood that business houses will open up until after the streams are open James Topea of this city, pro baby will be among the first engage in business enterprise at the new He is taking large tent and equipment and will open up a bunk house at
 News Has Been Widely Disseminated.
 From all appearances the of the strike has been seat tered broadcast and the indications hatthere will be tremendous rush the dggngs with the departure of the first boats should the received continue favorable The sakers Mastoon and Beck creeks Opmr and Ruby people, and it presumed that these conveyed the news of the find to persons located in nearby camps prior the rush which started from this city At any rate, sta peer returning from the the latter part of the week report that numbers of persons arriving from Ruby and Long creek and points along the Yukon,
 The route ditarod by water is down the ltarod to nnoko that stream to the mouth o the Dtna Wlc IS few miles above Dshkaket up the Dtna to the Iosol and thence up that waterway the mouth of Boob It said to be
 distance several hundred miles, and vessels of considerable size can make the trip The distance by trail IS in the neigh lorlood of sixty miles,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
LATEST NEWS FROM TOLSTOI STRIKE
(From Iditarod Pioneer, April 15.)

(From ldltarOd Pioneer, April l3)
 Stories of returned stampeders brought to ditarod this week by who joined the rush to the dggngs To sto tell of greater possibilities than suggested by the first reports.
 Among the first of the Iditaod stampeders return Dave Strandberg S1andbeg says that the outlook for the opening up of promising mining district is excellent. He made pannngs No below Boob creek taking three the dump and three pans from the bottom of the shaft These gave total of $S0 which he says would indicate value of $50 the foot The gold coarse and there about three four feet of gravel Pans taken by Earl Byes and Herb Riley from the prospect gave similar results
 letter received in this city from Pitcher says that he has pay shafts the upper end of discovery and near the upper end of Mo- below and the Eme ac says they have better than $3 per oo and reports it is getting better but nearly all prospecting at stands The letter dated April 2
 When the first stampeders from itarod arrived the that Mastoon creek the reports from which responsible for the latest rush, had practically all been saked However the reports of the rich find Boob creek encouraged them to stake that stream, we'll Hurst creek another tributary of Masodon and Ledge creek, tributary of Tosto Mastodon saked almost entirely by Ophr and Ruby people There said be many persons from Ruby the way the of the discoveries
 How the News Was Received in Iditarod
 When the of the strike first heard in this city and district there the usual amount of skepcsm dis played but further reports in the excitement until of persons the trail and other making frantic efforts to the of ranspota on for their outfits 1t is safe to that the number leaving here limited by the number of dog teams available In fact many left for the district foot Throughout the week. returning mushers arrived with conmaory stories of richness of the fnd many left for the district and follow the trails hold The soft weather has
 played havoc with the trails and much of the distance to be traverse is bare ground h spite of the poor trails however, many outfits going n.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
MEXICAN MuRDERERs CAUGHT.

BROWNSVILLE, May F. - (De- layed in Transmission.) )-Three MeXi. cans who killed Curtis Bayliss, near Mercedes last night, today were sur rounued by posse which immediate ly gathered to pursue them. One was killed and the other two were taken to the military quarters at Progreso.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
RAID MINING CAMP.

TUSCON, May 12. Delayed in Transmssion.) - It was reported to- day that Mexican bandits last night ,raided the Polares mining camp near tNA border. A company of infantry and twenty cavalrymen have been sent to guard the towns on the Am erican side.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
FORTY-THREE WERE LOST

LOS ANGELES. May H. - De- Iayed in Transmission - It now has been definitely learned that the crew of the steamship Roanoke. which sank in a gale 100 miles south of San Francisco, consisted of forty-eight men. Only five have thus far been found alive.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15

DUBLIN, May F. - Delayed in Transmission)-Ja Connolly, rebel, was shot today. He is the fifteenth Irishman to pay the death penalty for participation in the recent outbreak.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
FRENCH VICTORIOUS.

PARIS, May F. - Delayed in Transmission.) - French trenches southwest of Fort Doumont and posi- tions north of Thiaumont were vio- Iently bombarded yesterday. Follow ing the artillery fire the Germans at- tackled, but were repulsed, sustaining serious losses.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15

J. A. Baxter. chairman of the Demo cratic central committee, passed through Cordova from Valdez early Sunday morning on his way to Juneau to attend the territorial convention on May 24.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
STILL FIGHTING IN vERDUN
 FRONT

PARIS, May 11.-Delayed in Trans mission) - Two attempts made by the Germans last night to recapture positions on the western slope of Deadman's Hill. taken by the French forces Wednesday, were frustrated by the deadly accuracy of the French artillery fire.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15

FL PASO, May 12. - Delayed in TransmissionD - General Obregon today sent General Trevno with 1o,- GOO men into the states of Chihuahua and Coahaila with orders for the i'm mediate occupation of the district about Parral He has ordered that men be directed to the Big Bend coun- nd that every effort be made to NS.s own the bandits and rescue Jess Denim, who was captured in the Glenn Springs and Boquillas raid.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
LANeHoRN AFTER BANDITS.

MARATHON. May 13. - Delayed in TranSmissiOn) - Major LanghOrn, with his flying squadron of U. S. cav airy, is flashing over the Mexican hills in a supreme effort to surprise the Mexican bandits who raided Glenn Springs and BOsquillas.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15

Judge Fred Brown was in Cordova for q short time yesterday on his way to Ketchikan, where he will hold a term of court.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
GERMANS VICTORIOUS.

BERLIN, May 13. - Delayed in Transmission French attacks on trenches southwest of Deadman's Hill yesterday were repulsed. At tempts made by the French to ad- vance in the Ayancourt and Malin- court woods also were frultless.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
MONSTER PARADE IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 12. - Delayed in Transmission) - One hundred and forty-five thousand men and women today marched in a monster parade, demanding that the government im- mediately adopt action looking to pre- paredness for the United States.
 The marchers were twenty abreast, filling the street from curb to curb. The parade lasted twelve hours, and was viewed by more than a million persons. Two hundred occupations were represented. and twenty thou sand women workers were in line. Sixty thousand applications for places in the parade had to be refused.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
Will Negotiate From Washington.

The failure of Generals Scott and Obregon to reach an agreement regarding the border situation, will make the MeX- situation acute according to unofficial sources Ne%otia tons will be carried direct between CaanZa and the government in effort to avoid a break
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
.SCOTT-OBREGON CONFERENCE ' FA|LURE--MEX|CAN PROBLEM
 ACUTE--FUNSTON ON BORDER

FL PASO, May 12-( -(Deayed in Transmission.)- .)-The border conferences between Generals Scott and Obregon closed to y without having reached agreement Scott called tdsVashington and General Fnson who has been with him. was ordered to San Antonio
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
BANDITS ARE DEFEATED.

TORREON, May 12. - Delayed in TEansmission.) - Carranza troops uifder General Antonio Avilla yester-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
UNITED STATES WILL HAVE ARMY IF 679,0OO MEN FUR
 FIRST LINE IN CASE. .OF WAR

army war strength of 254,000 men, will give the United States a first line army of 679,OOO men in case of war.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15
No Change in Policy.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-(Deayed in Transmission. ) After cabinet meeting today Secretary Baker announced would be change in the Mexican policy No orders additional troops the border have been ssued and elal intervention in Mexico he sad Is considered by the administration.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-15

day defeated band of marauders un- der Cuevas, near Carillo station, on the Soledad ranch in Laredo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
Markets
chIckasha Grain today.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago August 14.- Wheat deyel-
oped a marked weakness today on stop
loss orders and liquidation. Possibii-
ity Of the railroad strike, the Canadian
crop and the federal investigation Of
the recent sharp advance in prices
were contributory factors in the weak
ness. Wheat lost more than sc in
price; corn an extreme / 5-Sc; oats
/ 1-Sc, while provisions, despite lower
holdings, were relatively firm
The wheat market opened weak, hes-
itated, and then slumped hopelessly.
The Canadian crop report, reflected
in slump at Winnipeg, was the prin.
cipal factors. 1t was noted that the
recent 11-cent advance seemed to have
more than reflected the black rust
scare and the government report
Fear of railroad strike worked
against investment Corn was lower
in sympathy with wheat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
Bargains in Land and City
Property

100 acres miles from Bradley go
acres creek bottom in cultivation, bal
ance rolling prairie land; room house,
barn and out buildings; living water
in creek; loan Of $l25O at per cent
interest, with school land department;
price $40 per acre.
1SO acres located 2is miles from
Amber, 12O acres in cultivation; 100
acres fine creek bottom land; room
house, small barn; loan of $4,000 at 6
per cent due in years; price $40 per
acre.
160 acres fine Cache Creek bottom
land located miles from Walters.
Oklahoma; good 8 room house, large
barn; 40 acres fenced hog tight; liy-
ing water; loan Of s2500 at 6 per cent;
price $50 per acre; win exchange for
good residence in Chickasha or small
we'll improved tract near town.
1870 acres s miles northeast of Chick
asha; 1865 acres in cultivation; A room
house, good barn; Is acres fine creek
bottom; loan Of $4,000; a bargain at
$50 per acre; easy terms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

+ County Judge, R. +. Davenport :
+ County Attorney, Oscar sImp- =
+ son. =
= Sheriff, Hodge Bailey T
= County Clerk. Ross Cox +
= Court Clerk, Mrs. Edna T. Wat +
+ kins. =
= County Treasurer, II. N Multi +
= can. T
= County Surveyor, H. A. Gran 4
4 we'll y
+ County Superintendent. Moman =
II. Shepard. +
= County Assessor, J. d. Bryan :
T. Public Welgher-A. Sandy Hor- =
Z ton. i
4 County Commissioner; =
4 District /, Ira M. Johnson. !
+ District 2, ]. A. Temple. 4
+ District 3, r. A. Thompson. =
= chickasha Township. =
= Justice of Peace. T. p. Moore, =
= A. G. Fuller. =
: Constable, j. II, Flippo, Matt =
+ Chiffon. I
#++4+++4+%+++ = = > = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
ORDINANCE No. COZ

An ordinance requiring all automo-
biles or motor vehicles to use DINNER
lights.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
City Council Of the city Of Chickasha,
Oklahoma.
Section |. No person shall ride,
drive or propel any automobile or mo-
tor vehicle between the hours of one
hour after sunset and one hour before
sunrise unless there shall be fastened
to the front thereof at least one white
light clearly visible at distance Of
three hundred feet in the direction
towards which said vehicle is proceed
ing, and lamp or lamps so fixed and
lighted as to throw a red light to the
rear of such vehicle. The lights shall
be so placed as to be free from OBJ
struction by other parts Of said yehi-
cleE
NO operator of any motor vehicle
shall while operating the same upon
any street of the city of Chickasha,
use any acetylene, electric or other
headlight unless it shall be so dimmed
or shaded as not to blind or dazzle
others using said streets or make 1t
difficult or unsafe for them to ride,
drive or walk thereon.
No person shall ride or drive BIZ
cycle. tricycle. or motorcycle on
any street between the hours above
mentioned without having attached to
the front thereof a light clearly visi-
Bile at a distanoe Of two hundred feet,
Section 2 Any person. company or
corporation violating any of the pro-
visions Of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined in
any sum not less than Five Dollars
$500 nor more than Twenty-Five
Dollars ($25OO).
Passed and approved by a majority
Of the city Council on this the 10th
day of August 1916.
Approved, 0. COFFMAN, Mayor,
Attest. E. G. REYNOLDS, City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

Give 1t attention, ayoid exposure, be
regular and careful of yonrdiet, also
commence taking DR. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t contains Pine-Tar. Anticep-
tic Oils and Balsams. Is slightly lax
ative. DR.. Kings New Discovery
casts your cough, soothes your throat
and bronchial tubes, checks your cold,
starts to clear your head. In short
time you know your cold is better.
Its the standard family cough syrup
In use over 40 years. Get bottle
at once. Keepit in the house as cold
Insurance. Sold at your druggist.
Adv. d&w1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
LOOK cooD-FEEL GOOD
Phone AZ.

No one can either feel good nor
look good while suffering from consti-
patton. Get rid Of that tired. draggy.
Iifeless feeling By a treatment of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Buy a box to-
dav. take one or two pills tonight. In
the morning that stuffed. dull feeling
is gone and you feel better at once. Csc
at vouz druggist-Ady. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
tFirst published Aug. 10, 1850
NOTICE FOR HEARING PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

I'm TNO9ft VT NNAek@s
In the County Court within and for
Grady County, Oklahoma.
In probate, No. 1856.
IN the Matter of the Estate of Cinder-
ella JaclSman, deceased
Notice is hereby given that petit
tion for the probate Of the will Of Gin
derella Jaclsman, deceased, and for the
issuance Of letters testamentary to
Maggie Lemon, have been filed in this
court, and that the 18th day Of August,
1916. at 9 o'clock a. m, of said day in
the court room of said court, at the
court house, in the City OF Chickasha,
County of Grady and State OF Oklaho-
ma, have been appointed as the time
and place for hearing said petition,
when and where all persons Interested
may appear and contest the same, and
show cause, if any, why said petition
should not be granted
Dated Chickasha, Oklahoma, August
Sth. 1916.
(signed) K. e. DAVENPORT
(SeaD County Judge.
Attest THOS. B. LOSEY,
Attorney for Petitioner
lO-Std
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
New York Cotton.

4 New York, August 14.-A sharp ear
ly advance in the cotton market was
followed by increased offerings with
December contracts selling off from
14.51 to 1436 in the late trading and
closing steady at 1890. The general
list closed steady at an advance Of Z
points on August but from two to
three points net lower on all the other
deliveries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
CITY PROPERTY.

8 room house partly modern, well
located on West hill; corner lot, 50x
165 feet; good barn, house Is in first
class condition; clear Of incumbrance;
price s1O5O; 500 cash, $50 per
month.
room modern house nearly new
we'll located on West hill; l block from
paved street; price $1,000 on easy
terms.
One-fourth block located on north.
east corner OF 18th and Dakota; this
quarter of a block once sold for $1,000;
can be bought this week for $4OO, one.
half cash. ~ months time on bal
ance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
solL rHE WATER

The report today up to date, water
unfit for domestic use, boil before. us
ing
d. J.. DAWSON,
City Physician
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
LIVER TROUBLE.

Il am botneEed with liver trouble
about twice a year." writes Joe Ding
man, Webster City Iowa. 1 have
pains in my side and back and an aw-
full soreness in my stomach. heard
Of ChamberIain's Tablets and tried
them. By the time I had used half
bottle of them l was feeling fine aud
had no signs Of pain" Obtainable
eyerywhere.-Adv. d&w I'm