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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-04-13

1000 Pony Votes on a subscription.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
RIDDLE QUITS SENATORIAL
RACE; WILL SUPPORT BROOKS

Dallas. Texas, July George W
Riddle today gave out letter with
drawing from the race for United
States senator from Texas. He SAYS
he Withdrew in the interest OF prohibit
ticn and that he viii support DR.. s. 2.
Brooks, Of Waco In part the letter
says:
u have decided TO retire from the
race for the United States senate
entered this contest with an hOnora-
hie ambition 10 be Of some service to
my state L have made some so or 20
speeches in various sections Of our
STATE. within the last two months. and
in many places met with splendid en-
Coura-eme but wherever ] have
zone. oy reason OF the people diViding
On the liquor question, there has been
a sentiment 10 support the strongest
man in order 10 get a pro candidate in
The second primary
Z do not believe she saloon is worth
anything 70 anybody, and I would like
20 see IL put out OF the state, and 1
am afraid that my remaining in the
race would put that issue in jeopardy
In Withdrawing. ] release my many
friends from any and all promises
and leave them free 10 give their sup
Fort TO whatever candidate they may
select Personally. / shall give my
support to DIR. :. P Brooks. Of Waco.
whom I believe to be worthy and capa-
lie. but in so declaring myself, / do
not wish to suggest or dictate TO any
Of my friends as 10 how they shall
vote"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
Little Virginia Cole Is
Seriously Burned; Dress
Ignited By a "SparbZer"

Virginia Cole. year old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs H W. Cole. residing at
3611 Bliss street. was seriously burned
on the body. arms and neck Tuesday
night when her dress was ignited from
the fire Of '-sparkler.~ B. F. Young.
who lives across the street from the
Cole home. and who eudeavored TO eX-
tinguish the burning clothing Of the
little girl suffered painful burns on
his hands The girl was reported
Wednesday at noon TO be conscious
only at intervals.
The child's dress caught fire while
she and other children were playing
with fireworks. 1r. Cole said it was
a "sparkler" and not an ordinary gun
powder cracker that was responsible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
GERMANS SHE'LL
RUSSIAN SHIPS
Teutonic Torpedo Boats
Win By Constant Aggres-
sive, Germans Claim.

Berlin, Germany, July 5, Cby wireless
to Sayvine "Details Of the engage
ment between German torpedo boats
md a Russian naval force in the Bal
tic on the night OF June 1880, were
made public today in an official state
ment issued by the German admiralty.
The announcement says;
German torpedo boats which on the
night of June 1880 had an engagement
with Russian sea forces now report
in detail. The German torpedo boats,
when 20 miles south Of Haefringe.
sighted three hostile torpedo boat de-
suroyers. apparently of the Novik type
The Germans shelled them The enemy
Immediately turned away and escaped
IN q rain shower An hour later new
smoke clouds were sighted in the east
toward which the German torpedo
boats Immediately turned Two hostile
cruisers, apUrently one of the Makarov
and one Of the Oleg type and five hos
tile destrOy5rS were recognized
The German torpedo boats attacked
tie enemy with torpedOes apd arttil-
lcry- Several explosions on the enemy
ships were noticed with gertrude
AT the beginning Of the attack the
enemy shelled the German torpedo
Doats heavily with all calibers Of guns
hut aftee the explosions on the enemy
ships his fire decreased considerably.
4 rising fog caused the adVersaries 10
lose signt Of each other"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
UNKNOWN MEXICAN IS
KILLED BY T. P. TRAIN

The body of an unknown Mexican
with the head completely severed, was
found Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock
lying on the main track of the Texas
& Pacific railway company near Tor
Milo and First streets. and is being held
at the Raster Undertaking company,
pending Identification by relatives
The body was discovered by a num-
Der Of wOrHmen Of the railway who
We're walking along the tracks 1t IS
believed that the man went to sleep on
the tracks. and was Instantly killed
when a line Of cars was moved by the
switch engine.
No papers disclosing his identity were
found on the body and coroner James
Deaver ordered the body removed to the
cation by relatives A verdict of acci-
dental death has been rendered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
ROBINSON HELD
IN KISSELL CASE
Youth Is Arrested in Con
nection With Death of
Messenger Boy.

Frank Robinson, an 1S-year old
youth employed at the Crawford the
alter, was arrested at 1:2O o'clock
Wednesday afternoon by Capt ]. E
stowe and Juan Franco. Of the city de-
tective department. on a charge Of muir
der, in connection with the death OF
Joseph Kissel, a Postal Telegraph Co.
messenger boy at Seventh and Fl Paso
street. late Saturday night
Robinson in an alleged statement to
Capt Stowe is said TO have admitted
he had struck Kissell a blow on the
Jaw
on information said to have been OBJ
tanned from Robinson. warrants are
said to have been issued for two other
boys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
40 POLICE OFFICERS WILL
ESCORT DAD" ELLIOTT'S BODY

over 40 officers and exofficers of the
police department who have been en-
abled 10 leave their work have report
ed TO Capt Claude r Tillman TO be
assigned places in the funeral process
sion Of ". y CDadH) Elliott. one of
the oldest members Of the department,
who died at his home on san Jose
street. early Monday morning.
The services viii be held Thursday
morning at the Trinity Methodist
church. The officers will leave the
police station about $3.50 o'clock for
the purpose Of escOrting the body to
the church. and then through the bust
ness district in COncordia cemetery.
where interment viii be made. The
procession viii be headed by mounted
officers attached to the day shift OF
the central station
The services at the church viii be
under the auspices Of the order Of odd
fellows. of which lodge Mr. Elliott was
a member.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
SANTA FEE TO MAKE BIG
IMPROVEMENTS AT CARLSBAD

Carlsbad, y N. July 5.-VariOus i'm
provements being made to the track
and a new bridge across the Felix
river were inspected by general mana
ger T. c. Fox. general superintendent
IT. H Sears. chief engineer F. NJ Bis
bee. superintendent F J. Evans. division
engineer C. B. Clegg and other officials
of the santa Fe railway
The Santa Fe contemplates erecting
a five stall rOuudhOuse, a hundred ton
mechanical coal chute and a cinder pit,
all 10 cost S42.607
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
SAYS FALL IN CAR INJURED
HER AND SUES'FOR $40, 600

Alleging that she was seriously and
permanently injured as the result OF
:. fall III a tourist sleeper. Mary F..
Reynolds has filed suit in the 41st dis
trict court against the Pullman com
pany and the G.. r. < 5 A. Railway
company Tor $4,000 damages The
cause of the fall. she alleges. was a
Ioll of bedding in the aisle of the car.
The accident. she alleges. happened on
September .. 1915. when she was trav-
cling from Houston 10 Fl Paso. AS a
result of her injuries. she states that
she is compelled 10 walk on the side
Of one foot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
RABBIS URGE PRESIDENT
TO KEEP COUNTRY FROM WAR

Wildwood. y. J., July 5.-A resolu-
ton urging president Wilson. his
couuselors and advisors, and the law
making bodies of this country 10 exert
every possible effort TO avoid war, was
adopted by rising vote at the Central
conference of American rabbis. in
session here.
The conference also has taken what
is considered the first definite step to
harmonic the various factions among
American Jews who are interested in
the movement for the solution OF The
Jewish question abroad after the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
GOV. FERGUSON SPEAKER
At AMARILLO CELEBRATION

Amarillo. Tex. July Gov. James
+. Ferguson. the principal speaker at
the celebration OF the Fourth Of July
here. was met at the train by an en-
tertainment committee headed by the
Elks drum corps. He rode in the par
ade with mayor Lee Bivins. j. ". Rid
die and John Davis Ct Dallas, candi-
dates for the senate. also were present
An extraordinary display Of fireworks
was shown at Glenwood park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS
TO CHA FARMS COMPANY

Silver City. y. N, July Fire de-
strOyed 100000 pounds Of corn and 100
tons Of hay belonging to the ella
Farms company at Nogales. small
settlement on Duck creek on the Mo-
gollon road. The loss is estimated At
100000. The fire is believed TO have
been of iucendiary origin
Thomas Lyons. of the ella company,
applied TO the sheriffs office for
bloodhounds 10 assist in tracking the
supposed incendiaries but the dogs
had been sent 10 the border near
Hachita 10 help in the chase Of the
murderers Of William Parks and wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
STRIKERS PUT PICKETS AT
DOORS OF 3 RESTAURANTS

b noon Wednesday put out pickets in
front of restaurants refusing TO COM
ply with the demands OF the strikers
Pickets were placed at three restau-
rants
Ten restaurants. it is claimed by the
strikers, have yielded to the demands
and it was expected Wednesday thar
three more would come in before the
day was over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
TODATS ADJUSTMENTS


Ella Hall the charming young &C
tress. viii be seen at the Alhambra
today IN a very fine picture, entitled
The Love Girl" The entire story is
one that warrants nothing but com
mendation. It has dramatic plot
and a parable theme, just as important
If not more so. which is fraught with
excellent comedy. The picture is evenly
balanced, with plenty of action, and
contains all the essentials necessary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
HUSBAND MISSING FOR TEN
YEARS WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE

Desertion Of more than ten years
duration is given as the cause for Ii
vorce in a suit filed in the 41st district
court Wednesday by Lottie Miller
against William Miller
She alleges that they were married
on March 1. 1903. and that on April
Is. 1903 her husband deserted her
For more than ten years. she asserts.
she has not heard from him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
SENATE DEMOCRATS TO
CAICTS On pROGR N

Gratis of the senate viii caucus tonight
to consider the legislative program for
the remainder of the session with a
view TO bringing about an early ad-
journment a fight is expected on the
administration shipping bill. to which
there still is strong opposition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
WAR WONT BE DRAW, SAYS
BRYCE; ALLIES WILL WIN


draw The allies are going to win.
We believe this because the allies will
prove TO be stronger on land than the
Germans and because we hold un-
speakab Bile control of the sea
Secondly. peace cannot be made now
because the German government IS not
prepared for il on any terms we could
accept The German government may
know they are going 70 be beaten. but
the German people do not know it," he
said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
RUMANIAN WAR PARTIES
HANE Wv .LDLNEn EnECEs

London, Eng. July 5.-Bucharest dis
patches 10 Amsterdam. as forwarded
by the Central News, state that the
parties Of Take Jonescu. former minis
ter Of the interior, and NJ Filipesco.
former minister Of war and leader of
the conservatives. have Joined forces
and in the future viii act together.
Both parties are frankly in favor Of
Intervention in the war by Rumania on
the side of the entente allies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05

'Bachelors," a ''TOm and jerry com
edy and something new in the comedy
world. viii be a part Of tomorrow's
program at the Unique. A splendid
Metro travalogue viii also adorn this
program.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
lNFANTILE EPIDEMIC Is
VOW APPEARING At NEWARK.

Newark. = J.. July 5.-The epidemic
of infantile paralysis reached Newark
today one child IS dead and another
s in u serious condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
Buy FEED CHEAP

And get quality and weight; # you
don't believe this, call Southwestern
Fuel and Feed CO., 81 y. Ochoa s.
Phone 53I.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05

Capt Won Papen. whose recall from
Washington was requested by presi-
dent Wilson on account CT his activity
as Gerr7an prOpagsndist was reported
from Amsterdam last april TO have
been sent OF secret mission 10 HOl-
land The Amsterdam Telegram later
charged tina Capt. Won Papen had been
assigned TO obtain information of q
military ans political nature. from
foreigners residing in or visiting HOl-
land and 10 organize a German espiOn-
use service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
SAY VON PAPEN
IS WITH ARMY
Germans Deny Former At
tache Is Organizing Els
piOnage Service.

The Hague. Holland, July 5--As an
answer TO rumors regarding the ac-
tivity IN Holland Of Capt Franz Won
Papen. former military attache TO the
German embassy at Washington. the
German legation announced today that
Capt. Won Eapen went to the front
after his return from America and has
teen there ever since.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30
ARDMORE CLAIMS
ABOUT SETTLED

Ardmore, Okla. March 30.-The cit
liens committee, headed by ex-Gover
nor Cruce. which has been at work
since the great Ardmore disaster. adj
Iudicating claims against the Santa
Re railway company, is nearing the
end of its labors, and with the final
meeting of the committee, tbs mem
hers of the committee hope to clear
the entire docket.
rhe settlement made by the Santa
Fe Railway company with all claim
ants as result of this disaster re.
fleets credit upon the fairness of the
officials and has established prece.
dent in railroad annals that no doubt
Will be followed in making settlements
in future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30

OF every rate, and in ascertaining just
what burdens railroad can bear, and
just what earnings are essential for
a prosperous operation of the prop
erty. Much is being said at the pres.
ent time about the condition of the
railroads, especially those of the south
vest. Many of them are in the hands
OF receivers. The railroads are no
longer free to do as they Please in
their dealings with the public. That
sort of thing disappeared years ago,
as the inevitable result of what con-
stitutes good business policy, not only
in the conduct Of the railroad bust
Eess, but of any business. The rail
problem, and it is up to the people to
determine whether the railroads shall
be permitted to enjoy reasonable
prosperity. or be subjected to in
creasing burdens that ultimately must
break them down.
"The situation is so acute that iE
caused President Wilson to refer to
it in a recent message to congress.
What is good for the railroads is good
for the people, and what is good for
the people is good for the railroads.
Only the political shyster would deny
this Advertisement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30

vices? Come in and get acquainted
with us, and let the college girls assist
you in selecting your spring costume.
The Spirit of Change.
has thus swept through the fashion
world the past few months, and the
quaint styles of past generations, now
modernized, are on display in the
ready-to-wear departments of this big
store.
Handsome new suits showing the
chic little jackets and voluminous
skirts OF the moment, vie with stun.
ming costumes of richest silks in soft
toned old ivory, irresistible floral de-
Signs, or modish, broad stripes for
your hesitating choice. Silken gloves
and hose, elaborately embroidered or
chastely plain, are found to match
every costume, while artistic millinery
creations, from the attractive tailored
model to the exquisite Easter bonnet,
are represented in this completely
stocked department.
Remember, every line in this big
store is of staple quality and up to the
top notch in latest styles and fash
ions.
We invite you to come in and in
vestigate
We will be pleased to show you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30

Now that the lenten season is upon
US there is time for putting into execu
ton plans for spring outfits, SO that
each member of the family may bios.
som out at Easter time in something
new. That something will be beautiful
il the styles designed for small girls,
by great authorities In the realm CT
apparel, are faithfully copied. Spring
frocks for the little miss are enticingly
pretty and leave nothing to be wished
for. 1t is more Of pleasure than a
task to make them up.
Speaking generally of frocks for
"dress-up" wear, skirts are full and
short and much befrilled. In many
models there is no waist line and
sleeves are merely puffs or rufIles of
thin materials that cover part of the
top Of the arms. In wash frocks. for
daily wear the sleeves are elbow or
three-quarter length. There are excep.
tions, however, with sleeves reaching
to the wrist.
One of the simplest OF little silk
dresses for girl of five, or more. years
is shown here. 1t is made of foulard
silk il a dark color with scattered
dots CT white over its surface. The
skirt is set on to very short plain
bodice, square at the neck and fasten.
ng in the back with row Of tiny but.
IONS set close together The neck Is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30
Preparedness !"

What the American government is
doing on a large scale, in preparation
for the coming years, in the face of
the present European and Mexican
war situation, the Young Woman'5
Christian association of o c. w. is
trying to accomplish on a reduced
srale, in making possible Student
Secretary, who will devote all her
time to this important and steadily
growing organization
TO assisf in this good cause, Messrs.
Horne and Hallum have kindly placed
the Eagle Department store at our
service on Saturday, April first. The
o. g. W. faculty and Y. w. C. A. girls
will have charge on this date, and a
"sale extraordinary" will be held.
One-half of all the profits will be used
as the nucleus of the Student Secre-
tary fund.
Your appreciation of smart, up-to-
date styles and courteous service has,
for many years, made this store an in
st1tution that never fails to make yol.
glad yon came. You take pleasure in
patrcnizing the Eagle store; so why
not do your spring shopping at this
great sale. and thus help the Y. w.
c. A. by availing yourself of their SER
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30
"Touch Wood.v

The old custom or superstition of
touching wood" to avert calamity is
probably relic of an old Danish Gus
tom that used to be performed in the
Morley district, and probably at the
Old Oak at Headingley for the Sky
rack e. E., shire oak) Wapentake, says
London Tit-Bits. The term "Wapen-
take" is derived from the old Danish
custom of the men of district, at
the meeting at which they elected
their leader, touching his weapons in
token of fealty The annual muster,
or 'Wapenshaw," took place immedi-
ately after the Wapentake, so that
the kings reeve could inspect the men
and their arms. The custom of touch
ing the wooden shaft of the leaders
spear doubtless took place at this an
nual inspection. The ceremony OF
taking the salute at a modern re-
view Is most likely survival OF this
ancient Danish custom e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL
BONDS IS EXPECTED

Representative of the bond compa
ny which has purchased the bonds
voted last fall for the purpose of build
ing junior high school in Chickasha
and to add to the equipment of the
high school and the ward schools
were in Chickasha Yesterday in con
ference with Attorney Alger Melton
member OF the school board.
Mr.. Melton stated last evening that
their was no Importance to be attach
ed 10 this visit, as the bond oompany's
representative was here only for the
purpose of going into few of the mi
nor details Of the affair.
The proposition is still in the hands
0. the attorney general, awaiting his
action. Mr.. Melton stated that he had
received assurances from that Of
flee that the matter would be taken
up in the regular course of business
and would receive attention as sooD
as 1t could be reached. He expressed
himself as entertaining little or ne
doubt that the bonds would be ap
proved and said that with this approx
al by the attorney general the work
Of construction, following the final Sc
lection Of site, would Immediately
-.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30

outlined with fiat shirred pun Oh thd
silk. and the frock is worn over an
underbody OF organdie. s |
The underbody has short, fun
sleeves finished with a hemstitched
band. This finish is repeated at the
neck
For girls from five to twelve years
there are frocks of taffeta In black, or
colors, trimmed with narrow. fancy
braid. In these narrow braids gold or
silver threads are introduced. Cne OF
the prettiest designs mas a very full
spreading skirt gathered into a loose
Delt. The bodice is made OF four straps
winch are fastened to the belt at the
back and front. Two of these straps
tone at each side) extend over the
shoulders and all of them. as well as
inc belt. are finished with braid. A
nand OF ribbon with short ends tied
at the front supports the other bands!
There are skelaton sleeves of the
bands also.
A blouse Of organdie or chiffon I'd
worn under this frock. 1t Is full, with
round neck and short puffed sleevesl
Neck and sleeves are finished with
frills.
-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-30
RAILROADS PAY
ENORMOUS TAX

Few people in Oklahoma realize the
immense sum spent each year in the
state by the railroads for taxes. The
latest figures obtainable show that in
1914, eleven of the twelve railroads
operating in Oklahoma paid $685.
47S.24 and is apportioned as follows:
| Santa Fe $500, 1887
Missouri Pacific ----$ 87,S26.74
Katy $3.50, ,59519
Midland Valley -------$ 6f,416.10
Kansas City Southern --S S7,624.93
Ft. Smith & Westerns 42,754.25
Clinton & Ok. Western $ 4,274.1S
Orient 40,194.4G
Rock Island ------------S S710,479.T7
M, O, & G. --------$ 6S,129.39
Frisco 1868, ,685.04
Figures on the 1915 taxes are not
available at this time, but the rail
roads paid the above enormous sum
iii 1914 towards defraying the ex-
penses Of the government of the srate.
During the past few years the rail
roads on account of financial and
other conditions have built no addi-
tional mileage in this state, yet they
have paid a very heavy increase owe"
the tax 0f previous years. Not only
are taxes on the raise in Oklahoma,
with no increase of mileage, but the
railroads of the state pay for more
taxes per mile than is required in
ether states For instance, in Nilsson.
ri The Frisco has mileage of 1886,
on which in the 19101914 period IT i
paid the total sum of S1,935, ,275.15 in
taxes, or 1887 ,055.02 a year. rate of
$219.16 per mile. For this same period
the company's taxes in Kansas per
nile were respectively $357.44, $345.20, |
SS99.39, s415,71 and $42S.07. Texas |
figures show $131,45 a mile for 1910, |
sf44 10 for 1911, and $159.45 for 1912
During the recent 2-cent passenger
fare rate case, a prominent official
made the following statement:
"There has been steady growth in
the taxes Of all railroads in Oklahoma,
and this fact. together with decreased
earnings, etc, has been urged by rail-
roads as reason fer the present con-
dition of number of the roads.
"1-he average citizen, not only of
but of the country gener-
ally, is disinclined to acqusint himself
y ith public matters that require study
Of technical figures. But the success
fal conduct of the railroad business
depends largely upon an accurate COM
pilation OF figures and thorough un- L,
ierstandlng Of their meaning and
value. Figures enter into the making