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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
GEN. BRUSSILOFF
SOCIAL FIGURE
IN RUSSIAN Life

PETROGRAD, July 30 - General
alexis Brussiloff, commander OF the
Russian army which swept. through
Bukowina, was little known outside
CT Russia before tho present var In
fact, it was net Until 1914 that he
was given command OF an army corps.
His work in the war wen him promo
tons. He is aimos: tho only one of
the man prominent social figures in
the army who has made good
General BruSsilcff is SO years old
kut locks moro like IS. He is alert
and modern. He has dark. steady
searching eyes and nose with a high,
Commanding curved bridge, and a
square jaw. His hair is close cropped
he wears long thin gray noustach
1t was General Brussiloff who COM
manded an army in the first Carpa-
THAN campaign when the Russians
we're ready to pour down into Hun.
gary but we're forced to retreat for
lack Of ammunition. Unlike many
Russian generals, Brussiloff had the
advantages of an excellent education
and began army life in fashionable
Ca1aAS L6Sfuch| kAbHiks anu lhhh
ence combined to make his advance
ment rapid. He held many positions,
was recognized a fayorite at court,
distinguished" himself as daring rid
er, encouraged cavalry officers to go
in for polo and crosscountry steeple-
chases and was popular in Petrcgrad
society. Then came the war to try
our the caDacity and characters of
men. Brussiloff was one of the studi.
Gus, professional type of officer who.
came to the front and made good.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15

In an experimental NAY hank RoteF
ere BEING b5tnted in England en- Sill
water 5Toofe,l ~ secret pTcce3s
which employs no rubber.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15

The English language has approx
mately 100000 words, half of which
are Of a technical nature and rarely
used. + .. ..s.- ill.,: ~.
Pure fepd advocates in Japan re-
Gently discovered that much rice was
adulterated with quartz and sand to
increase its weight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15

An elephants trunk contains 10000
whereas mans body has
only 327 Ill: 49,. -. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
PRIZES STILL GIVEN

PARIS, France-The distribution
of prizes to school children an old
institution in France, has
been continued during the war and
will, this year, be extended to the Al
sacian schools of the reconquered re-
gicns of Thanh and Bannemar.e. The
prizes for the slsacian children will
be provided by the city Of Paris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06

OIL BOOM
AT BRADLEY
Uncle Sam VIII Go Down 4,OOL Feet
And One Farmer Offered Bonus Of
$500 an Acre on 200 Acres.

Bradley is all agog this week over
the prospects Of q big oil find accord,
ing to ]. M. Dews, an insurance man
who is here today on business Work
has just begun on the drilling Of a
new oil we'll by the Uncle Sam Oil
company, the site being q point five
miles south OF Bradley across the sec
tion line on the road between Bailey
and Lindsay. This is about six miles
northwest Of the recent oil strike on
Rush creek and lively scramble IS
under way for leases, representatives
OF oil companies obtaining all that
they can get hold OF.
w G. Dunn, who owns about TOO
acres between the new drilling site
and Bradley, today refused $2 an acre
bonus which was offered him by one Of
the companies.
The Uncle Sam oil company is pre-
pared to 90 down 1000 feet II they do
not strike oil or gas at lesser depth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
JAILED FOR
STEALING
COTTON
Not So Much Of Staple Required These
Days to Make Thefts Penitsn-
liary Ofenses.

w. L. Caldwell and J. T. Caldwell.
charged with stealing cotton from far
mers in Star township, were brought
into Chickasha Saturday night by
Clarence Stackhouse. special deputy
for the Anti-Horse Thief association
in that section and lodged in. the coun-
ty jail. They will probably have their
preliminary hearings today or tomor-
row.
T. w. Jackson, one Of the men from
whom the cotton was stolen, was in
today and told how he had effected
the capture Of the men who arc now
in jail He is not a member of the
Ant-Horse Thief association, however
Mr.. Jackson trailed them for a mile
afoot and then seven miles on horse
back. running horse down, then fol
lowed the trail in the car belonging to
John wymer the two travelling twenty
one miles and catching the men in
Lawton at the gin.
The check for the cotton was issued
to &C. A. Henderson" and was for
s111.20.
Tom Caldwell. the father Of the boys
who was first released at Lawton af
ter being arrested, was rearrested and
brought to Chickasha today by Depu
ty Staekhouse.
Owing to the present high prices OF
cotton and OF cotton seed it does not
require much OF the staple these days
TO make purloiners guilty. of a peni
tentiary offense.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06

DIVORCE
VERDICT

District Judge VIII Linn has an,
nounced bis decision III the divorce
suit of Nora D. johnson vs.. Leslie
Johnson, who resided on farm near
Minco. This was one OF the most
largely attended trials Q fthe terms
about forty Witnesses being summoned
to testify on both sides,
Mrs. Johnston was granted the d.
voece and custody Of the children. She
was also given $50 acres of their land
rear Ninco and Johnson gets so acres.
The husband also gets fifteen head Of
cattle and four horses while Mrs.
Johnson is given 70 head Of cattle.
three head Of horses and three mule
colts. The husband was also awarded
three lots IN Oklahoma City The re-
manner Of the property will be divided
between them equally
The farm is located eight miles west
Of Minco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Interesting Session for Benefit Of Federal
Official Who Investigating
Rural COudiliO1s.
200 FA }M WOMEN
JOIN CLUBS IN co.
Report Of Progress Of Six I've Org i
cations Heard by Miss Ev...s
Saturday.

Az an animated session OF the Ok
lahoma Federated Farm Womens club
which was held In the anteroom OF
the Commercial and Farm Bureau Sat.
urday afternoon. an outline OF the
aims and purposes. together with
partial report Of progress already
made, was furnished Miss Anne M Ev-
ans OF Washington, investigator in the
Woman's organization department Of
the federal government Miss Evans
was active while III this county last
week. Her work being pufelv inves-
tgational she makes no addresses for
the public ear but is always ready to
give advice privately along lines IN
which she IS engaged The purpose OF
her visit, however was to get line
on the work that Is being done BY
farm women IN their various organi-
zations III order that the department
n Washington may know better hc--
TO proceed with the programs,
Miss Evans works largely through
the A q NJ colleges in The yarinus
states and submits 10 reports to the
public She was at a community meet
ing eighteen miles from Hobart before
coming to Chickasha.
About Twenty-Five delegates were
present al Saturdays meeting, repre-
aenting tho two hundred women who
are now allied with the working or
ganizations and societies III this coun-
ty. good showing in the opinion OF
Mrs Al B Crouch Of Tuttle, one Of
the organizers, who pointed out before
Continued on Page l'hree.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
SIMPSONS
MESSAGE
TO VOTERS

Oscar Simpson, Democratic candl-
date for county attorney, today issued
the following statement:
"On tomorrow you will elect coun-
ty attorney to protect your interest in
the courts for the next two years. Who
will this be? Your business is locat-
ed in Chickasha, ali the property you
have perhaps is here. Do you want
this protected from the ravages of the
thief, embezzler or burglar? Do you
want these parties prosecuted, if you
are unfortunate person to fall victim
to their greed? If you do who do you
think more able to do it? One who
has had the experience in this office
and has done considerable criminal
practice, or one who has had no ex-
perience. in this office or no expert
ence in the criminal practice. Do you
want a man to run your store with
experience or one without it? This is
a business proposition up to you. Will
you protect your interest or not? BY
your vite on tomorrow you will either
do this or not do it.
''Your vote should be one for your
own interest, for the interest of the
county an entire citizenship
'I have served you in this capacity,
and am willing to serve you again. If
| made good while in office give me
the place again and I will serve you
this time in that way that my ability
and experience will enable me to SO
do.
q thank the citizenship of Chicka
sha. for their heavy vote for me at the
primary and a continuation Of that suf
frage at this time will be greatly ap
preciated By me-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Heavy Fighting in Progress.

Heavy FightIng IN progress
By United Press.
London, Nov G.-The Germans with
stood heavy blows and inflicted Sc
we're defeat upon the enemy Berlin
officials announced in describing the
fighting yesterday
The English and French, with their
strongest forces and using the whole
firing capacity Of their artillery" par
ticipated in an offensive, Berlin stated,
General Haig reported a strong Ger
man attack at night, which forced the
British to evacuate a portion Of the
ground which they recently won in the
neighborhood Of Butte Harlencourt
Paris announced that the Germans
made countereattecks which followed
important advances against the newly
consolidated French positions between
st. Pierre and the village of Sally, the
attacks of the Teutons being partly
successful
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
NEGRO HoLD-UP

The alleged holdups did not cease
with the advent Of the circus but Char
lie Morton. local negro, claims to
have been the victim Of an assault
which had for its purpose the touch
ing of his person to the extent Of the
$3.50 which he carried. Arriving at
police headquarters last night with a
three-iach cash in his forehead which
was sewa up by DR.. L. f. Emanuel.
Morton claimed that Ben Lott. who
runs a restaurant on Two street. had
struck him with pistol and had
robbed him Ben Lott claims Morton
tried to hold him up and that he struck
him with stick. Lott was arrested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
.ELECTROCUTED
AT STATE PEN
After Weeks Study Of Bible Negro Meets
Fate Calmly and Says He Was Drunk
When He Committed Crime
BY United I'rcss.

BY United rress.
.4cAlester, Okla, Nov. Cecil
Towrey, negro, convicted as the
slayer of Charles Vaughn, an oil man,
was electrocuted at the state peniten
tiary at l o'clock this morning.
After devoting the last week Of his
lie to reading the Bible, Towrey met
death calmly, saying he deserved his
fate. He explained that he was SO in
toxicated at the time of the killing
that he was not responsible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06

WILL PUSH
SCHOOLS
PatrOn-Teachers Association ORGANIZED
With Good Prospects Of Advance
ment EducatiOnalIy

Vice PreSldent--Dr. w. J. mason.
Secretary--M Miss Ula Moore.
Assistant Secretary, Miss Winnifred
Thompson
Treasurer, Mrs. G. c. Childs
An outline Of the purpose and plans
of the organization was presented by
tie president, 0, S. Davidson, in which
he suggested that a program consist
ing of discussions upon subjects per
tanning to the betterment Of the
schools, together with musical mum.
bers, readings. etc, be given at each
meeting. A program committee was
appointed to arrange the program for
December 4, the date of the next meet
ing.
"We were not at all discouraged by
| tic smalIness Of the number for at
least Is homes were represented and
thn beginning was much larger than
the beginnings Of many now large en-
terprises and those of us who were
present are very optimistic over the
future Of the association" said Mr..
Davidson.
"Our aim now is to enlist 9s many
other patrons as we can and to work
for a larger attendance at the next
meeting. We make an earnest appeal
to every patron to get vision Of the
work before us and to make plans to
attend every meeting and induce 9TH
ers to come. Let us, through cooper
alton of patrons and teachers, bring to
Pocasset school what is due her edu-
ca6ionally"
Pocasset, Okla, Nov 6.-The organ
ization OF the "Patron-Teachers' Co
operative association" of Pocasset
school district, scheduled for Friday
night, Nov. Srd is now numbered with
past events. The meeting was held in
the high school assembly room, with
about twenty patrons and the teaching
force of the school present. 1t was a
meeting of great interest and one from
which many benefits will be derived
There has never been a more impor
tant move launched in the interest OF
the Pocasset school and those whe
4 were present at the meeting and wit
messed the cooperative spirit that per
meated the entire proceedings car
readily foresee the results of the or
ganization. If every patron Of thu
school had been present with that sin
gleness Of purpose which was 50 plain
ly manifest in everyone that was rres
ent, there would be no possible doub
as to the success of the undertaking
The following officers were elected:
President o. S. Davidson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Hughes Confident.
By United Rress.

By United Press.
New York, Nov GA week ago
Charles E. Hughes began saying pub
licly "If | am elected president as I
expect to be" and that qualifying
phrase OF confidence stood today as
the Republican candidates single idea
regarding the result tomorrow. He re-
fused to add to it by making further
claim. Mr.. Hughes will receive re-
turns at the Hotel Astor by private
phone from Republican headquarters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
MARRIED

Miss Alice Friend and S. e. Rey
nolds were married Saturday at the
Christian parsonage. They left imme-
diately for Oklahoma City before go
iag to their home east of this city in
the Friend district, where Mr. Rey
nolds farm is located. Miss Friend
IS well known in this community. hav
ing lived here for a number Of years
Miss Friend was an o. c. W. stddeni
last year. Mr.. Reynolds is a popular
young farmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have the hes'
Ys.shes CT all of their friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
PERSONS ISSUES APPEAL
TO PROGRESSIVE VOTERS

E. L. Persons. Of this city. one OF
the leaders Of the Progressive party
in the state, today issued the follow.
ing statement:
To Progressives: Having represent
ed this district as delegate to both Of
the national conventions Of the Pro
gressive party. desire on the eve Of
election TO remind all Progressiyes
that our present national committee
has indorsed the candidacy Of Wood
row Wilson.
THIS Endorsement was made after a
careful consideration OF the record OF
both Wilson and Hughes.
John N. Parker. who stands ia a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
AMERICAN STEAMER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
l5-YEAR-OLD
AUTO THIEF TO
BE HEARD TODAY


The case of Earl Miller the fifteen
year.old son Of Ed Miller, manager OF
the Minnetonka Lumber company at
Lindsay, will likely be disposed % IN
the district court today or tomorrow
morning. The father viii reach Chick
asha this afternoon and pending his
arrival no decision will be reached by
Judge Linn, who has not vet acted on
the boys plea of guilty to the charge
OF grand larcenty.
Much will depend on whether the
boy is but fifteen years old and wheth-
er, as he declares, this is his first Of
fense.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
HARDEMAN
LOSES CASE
Man Convicted Of Burglary Fails TO Get
New Trial But Appeal Bond is
Set at $500.

The hearing in the case of Fred
Hardeman, charged with burglary
which occupied the attention of the
district court for a while on Satur-
day afternoon, ended in Judge Will
Linn oyerruling the motion for new
trial. Judge Linn set the appeal bond
at $35O0.
Hardeman is charged with having
entered the home Of NJ. V. Waint-
wright in Chickasha with evil intent
on young member Of the household,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
poIes ReIoIee.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, Nov. 6.- Demonstra'
tions lasting far into the night follow
ed the reading OF the German procla-
nation Of independence to Poland at
Warsaw, according to dispatches from
the Polish capital.
Reports say thousands Of people
stood bareheaded in front of the cas-
tie and town hall, singing the national
anthem General Besseler expressed
the hope that the Poles will soon join
Germany in fighting the allies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Not Ordered to ParraI.
'*SF DfN~f - ~ - 49,
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. cit is ru
mored that part Of Gen. Pershing's ex
pedition has been ordered to Parral to
protect American interetss there, fol
lowing the reported capture of the
city by Villistas.
: There has been ~ confirmation q
the report from any source and the
suggestion that such move is con-
templated is denied by Gen. Funston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Both sides Confident.

BY United Fress
New York, NOV 6.-Viewing the po-
litical situation twenty-four hours in
advance Of the battle Of the ballots,
both Democrats and Republicans today
claim victory with the greatest conf
dence.
The leaders of both parties Claim
New York, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana
which appear to come nearest to hold
ing the balance of power.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06

First Monday sales day was report
ed to be successful today. Plenty Of
visitors arrived to take advantage Of
the great bargains and to take their
pick of the splendid specimens Of
and other stock which was
placed on the market
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
60 CARSRUN
AWAY FROM
ENGINEER
Seven Trainmen Killed and -Four Injured
When Engineer Loses Control at
Top Of Mountain
BY United Fress.

BY United Fress.
Altoona, Pa, Nov Seven train
men we're killed and four slightly in
jured while forty-seyen loaded cars
and five freight engines were demol
isned when the engineer lost control
Of section of sixty cars on the Penn
sylyania railroad near the top of the
Alleghaney mountains.
Ths runaway train dashed into -four
empty engines standing on the "Y''
switches near Hollidaysburg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
IN DISTRICT COURT

In the case Of G. r. Erwin vs.. John
Nutz. J. c. Jones and J. 5. Mullin Sat
urday afternoon a yerdict was render
cd for the plaintiff as agaihst the de
PENDANT Mutz for the defendant in the
matter against Mullin. The suit was
for rent and possession Of land.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06

most uaique position as the standard
bearer OF our party. leads the commit
tee in its support OF the Democratic
nominee No one can doubt the sin
cedity OF Parker He has done more.
and sacrificed more. for the Progress
siye party. than any other man He
stands a heroic figure. true to his par
ty. and true TO its principles. when the
man we most trusted proved false 10
both.
John M Parker. as a progressive
has given his entire support to vii
son. and viii vote for him Let us all
fan in line.
f. L. PERSONS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
TAKEN 10 ASYLUM

Undersheriff w c. Rucker return
ed yesterday afternoon from a trip to
Norman, where he placed Ollie G.
Dobbs in the state insane asylum.
Ollie had been subject to fits and
threw one within one hundred yards
Of the asylum, requiring about five
minutes to be restored TO conscious
ness. He had been living with his
father near Rush Springs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
COUNTY, coMMIssIoMERs

The county commissioners this
morning met in their November ses-
sion but the exciting events Of the ses-
sion will likely not come up until We'd
nesday and Thursday
This mornings labors were confined
to general routine matters and the APP
proving and auditing Of reports
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Ten Known to Have Remained in Big
Mining Town Following It's Capture
by ViIIista Forces.
EXCITEMENT In Ell
PASO AT FEVER HEAT
American Refugees from Chihuahua Bring
Further Reports Of Murder BY Wills
ias Of Aged American Physician.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov Every enei
gy Of the state department is being d.
rected toward obtaining knowledge OF
the fate OF ten Americans who are
known to be in Parral
Apprehension was aroused to fever
hear upon the arrival of four Ameri
cans vho had fled from chihuahua
bringing further reports concerning
the murder of DR.. O. II Fisher, an aged
American, in Santa Rosalia, by Wills
tas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
SEVEN DEAD IN BATTLE

ey United Press.
Everett. Wash, Nov G.-The death
list in the l. w W battle was raised
to seven today. jeff Beard, former
sheriff, dying Of wounds. Sheriff Nc
Rae said fifteen shots were fired from
boats before the deputies fired. Ev-
erything is quiet today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Thirty Members Of the LansO's Grew
Landed al Wales Port After
Destruction Of Vessel.
GERMANS WITHSTAND
HEAVY ALLY BLOW
French and British Attack With Strongest
Forces and Using Whole Firing
Capacity Of Artillery
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Nav 6-The American
steamer Lanso was sunk by subma-
rine, according to Lloyd's dispatch
1t is stated that the vessel was de-
suoyed on October 2S.
Thirty members Of the crew of the
vessel we're landed at Barry, Wales,
by the Norwegian Tramp.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
Optimism Unrestrained and Election OI
Democratic Standard Bearer Con
6dently Predicted
BOTH SIDES CLAIMING
FOUR DOUBTFUL STATES
Wilson Will Hear Returns by Private Wire
at Asbury Park and Hughes Gets
Them al AstOr Hotel
BY United Press.

Uy UHII6U TIHHb.
Asbury Park, N. j.. Nov 6.-Presi
dent Wilson'S official family today
confidentially predicted his election
with total of 3S7 electrical votes. Op
timism among them was unrestrained
Wilson will return to Washington
Saturday. He will hear returns by
private wire from the executive Off
ces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
WILSON'S CHE j
NOW CLAIM 3S7
ELECTORAL VOTES
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ELECTION RETURNS

The Daley Express will re-
ceive returns from the county,
state and nation Tuesday eve
ming and the same will be an
nounced in front Of this office.
Telephone inquiries cannot be
answered on account Of the
wires being in use for other
purposes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
SUPREME COURT WILL
REVIEW IMMIGRATION CASE


By United Fres>
washington Nov e.-The supreme
court today agreed - review the en-
tire Hndoo immigration question. also
the oregon and California land case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06
RAIN TOMORROW

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, Nov 6--Un-
settled weather is predicted in
this state for election day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-06

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