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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
TONIGHT TO GO
AFTER OZARK TRAIL

headquarters at S o'clock this even
ing and be is eager to have present
all who are interested in the welfare
OF Chickasha.
From expressions that have heard
feel sure that Chickasha is not will
ing to lose out on this proposition.
said Mr.. Robinson today. q heard OF
one man who said he was ready to
give $500 in order to help Chickasha
get this road. Unquastionably it
would be worth thousands Of dollars
every year to have stream Of tour
lists pouring through the city over a
great highway Of national travel and
certainly we should leave nothing UNI
done to bring the road this way I
hope we shall have a large crowd at
cur meeting this evening. ] believe
we can get the road if we take the
right kind of interest in the natter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14

When Col Harvey, head of the
Ozark Trail association, who win have
the last say in regard to routing the
road, was here some weeks ago, he
met a cool reception and soon after
he went away he sent word that
Chickasha would be passed up by the
highway promoters.
However, many citizens Of Chicka-
sha are unwilling to accept the sen.
tence that has been imposed upon
their town by Col. Harvey and they
are planning to go to the Ozark Trail
convention in Oklahoma City, Nov
2l-22, with arguments that viii result
IN the reversal Of the verdict.
For the purpose Of selecting a dele.
CATION 20 go to oklahoma City, Coun-
" Commissioner J. A. Robinson has
called a meeting at the Farm bureau
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14

CLEARED OF
KILLING
Mush and Bert Wilson Given Their Liberty
After Preliminary on Charge
Of Murder

After a brief though conclusive
hearing before Judge Moore, Bert and
Mush Wilson. charged with the killing
Of Bert Parker, another negro on Sec
ond and Minnesota avenue, were giY-
en- their freedom Yesterday afternoon
with the verdict OF self defense resI
corded as the result OF the evidence.
The state failed to make out case
and BY its own witnesses 1t was shown
that the deceased had fired one OF
TWO shots at the defendants before
either of the Wilson's had fired a shot.
The evidence Went to show that the
deceased after a slight quarrel which
had preceded the difficulty, had been
the aggressor snd that the deceased
had gone into small barbecue stand
to inquire for the defendants shortly
the fatal conflict.
Judge Moore, in view OF the evi-
dence, ordered the negroes to be set
free. Mush and Bert Wilson were de-
Tended by Barefoot & Carmichael.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
BIG GAINS
In STATE
SCHOOLS
Gratifying Reports Received by State
Superintendent R. h. Wilson Show
ing Large Increased Attendance

Oklahoma City, Nov. 14-(Special)
-sAll state educational institutions,
in report on October 10th to State
Superintendent r. H. Wilson, report
ed increased enrolment over the same
date last year. The average increase
for all the ten institutions was 10 per
cent The University and the School
of Mines reported the greatest gains;
2s per cent for the University and
104 per cent for the School of Mines.
The enrolment at the University Oc-
tober Is, 1915, was 1886 and on Octo-
ber 16, 1916, 1913. The enrolment at
the school of Mines grew from Al on
October 16, 1915, to 100 on October
16, 1916.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Best Stump Speaker in Montana, Can
Dance Like Boarding School Girl,
But is Strictly Biz
TO LEAD MEMS SECTION
A MERRY CHASE
Made Trip TO Washington in Automobile
to Personally Lobby in Interest
Of National Suffrage
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Nov IL "Jeannette's
the best stump speaker in Montana
can dance like a boarding school girl
and believe me she'll lead the mems
section of congress a merry little
! "tow-step."
This is Jessie Hardy Stubs, a
prominent suffrage, estimate Of
Jeanette Rankin, elected by Montana
to be the first congresswoman in the
United States. Suffrage workers are
happy over the Montana happening.
"How is Jeanette running?" was
the question with which they bonn
barded the United Press all through
the hours from Tuesday night until
Friday night.
She's a good fellow" Miss Stubbs
said, lust normal American girl
Hho sat beside her brothers at col
tege and studied the same sociology
and economics Therefore her psy
chology is pretty much the same. She
spoke often at street meetings here.
obody could get crowd more quick
Iy or hold one longer She is young,
attractive, quick bright and a keen,
well-balanced mind. She enjoyed be-
ing heckled by the crowds for she al
ways had a good comeback"
When suffragists came from all sec
tions in 1918 bearing petitions to con
gress, Miss Rankin made her trip by
automobile, making speeches all the
way She got here, hoarse but happy
and went to work lobbying
Somebody in our family has to
come to congress-" said Miss Rankin
when she departed for home to make
the race. She referred to the fact
that her brother, Wellington Rankin,
OF Helena, Mont, had narrowly failed
of election some years ago Miss
Rankin started out to make living
as social worker, after graduating
from the University of Minnesota and
the School of Philanthropy in New
Yo''
Then she went to work as a paid
field secretary for the suffragists and
spoke in nearly every state. She got
a big share Of credit for putting Mon
lana IN the suffrage column in 1914.
she can make her own
clothes and her family say she's a
good cook.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
OIL STRIKE
ATLINDSAY
GOOD SHOW
Chickasha People Dicker With Company
10 Resume Operations at Old Well
East Of Town

Lindsay, Okla, Nov 14Santa Fe
/ ailway Company No. 2, drilling in
the northwest quarter OF section two.
township two north, range five west,
have touched the second sand at 7SO
feet, the oil showing good quality and
the amount Of gas increasing. The
twelve and half inch casing is set
at $50 feet and the company is under
roaming today preparatory to settiag
casing to the second sand Another
rig, one Of several intended for this
company's holdings, is expected to be
unloaded here Immediately for their
location in section n, township 8
north, range west.
The Uncle Sam, drilling in the
southwest quarter Of the section.
township four, range five west. are at
$40 feet Negotiations are under way
here today between Chickasha and
local parties and the Oklahoma Star
people to have the latter drill the
Lindsay Oil and Development compa.
ny well east of town. The casing car
had arrived for Oklahoma Star wells
No. and ? and drilling has been re-
sumed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
FOR SWEET
CHARITY
SAY THEY
Ministering Angels to Needs Of Worthy
Poor Arranging Big Thanksgiving
Dinner For ChiCkasha

Bent on their annual mission OF
mercy Captain Mary G. Manning and
Capt. Frank Manning, laboring under
the auspices of the Volunteers of
America, are again in Chickasha in
tent on alleyiating those acute cases
OF want and misery which may be
extant in this city. Those staff cap.
tains afford not only temporary aid
to the needy bnt make liberal and
substantial provisions for varying
period.
Their present mission is to give to
the poor of the community Thanks
giving dinner which will be in keep
ing with the six other Thanksgiving
dinners which they have furnished
those in town who are not in posi-
ton to help themselves. In the ac-
complishment of that worthy pur.
pose, after attending to preliminaries
related to the establishment of head
quarters and field work, they win now
call upon the citizens of Chickasha for
contributions, which they are ready
to receive.
With refelnee to The work planned
for Chickasha Mrs. Manning said:
This is our sixth free Thanksgiv
ing dinner given in Chiclxasha. 10
those who are not acquainted with our
work I might say that we were locat.
ed here for six years until four years
ago when we entered the state uni. |
versity and graduated there. We
serve no dinner. We send liberal sup. |
plies directly to the homes OF the
needy ones. We send coal, flour ond
other provisions enough to last for
some time and not solely for service
ON Thanksgiving day. In the course
OF our visitation work in this CITY
since our arrival we have found about
thirty families who are very deserv-
ing many in dire need and others
suffering less intensely. All of these
are doing the best they can do to
help themselves but without success.
Il have two families, especially
now that want to get into school
and will have to supply them with
shoes and clothing besides their food
Anyone having second hand clothing
viii confer a charitable act by drop
ping me card to that effect at box
2S9, or at S14 Choctaw avenue, where
we have established our headquar-
.ers.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
FOR FIGHTING At DANCE

There was no question of his having
engaged in a fight seven miles north
of MiddlehWg, but when brought be.
fore Judge Moore yesterday afternoon
the case presented by Charlie Wins
ler and the four witnesses who accom-
panied Constable J. H. Flippo to
Chickasha when he made the arrest
was of such a nature that the Judge
dismissed the spirited farmer with the
payment Of court costs. The entire
party returned home rejoicing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Tentative Agreement Reached Between
American and Mexican Commission
ers as to Psrshing Forces
CHANGE OF GENERALS
MAY IMPROVE STATUS
General Murgira, Who VIII RepIac,
TrevinO in Chihuahua, is Given as
Reason for Confidence
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Atlantic City, N. j.. Nov. 14.-lt
was learned today that the tentative
agreement in regard to the border
reached by the American and Mexi-
can commissioners In session here
calls for the immediate or gradual
withdrawal Of Gen. Pershing's expe-
dition from Mexico.
1t is expected that permanent
agreement will be comAetod before
the end of the week. General Muir
gira, the successor of Gen. Trevino in
command of the Carranza forces in
Chihuahua, is expected to make q
more vigorous hunt for villa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
DRIVEN OFF PLACE
AT POINT OF GUN

Because he tried to drive another
farmer off his plowed ground at the
point of a gun, Henry Keatigh. an In
dian residing seven miles north of
Chickasha, was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon and placed under $500 bond in
Judge Davenport's court for having
pointed a pistol at J. d. Nance.
Nance is another farmer living near
Keatigh's place and started to drive
through the latter's ground which Che
Indian had prepared drill. it is al
legged
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
TOO COLD FOR GANG
ON COUNTY ROADS

The recent cold snap has proved to
be too intense for members of the
road gang who were working south
west of Alex on the Alex-Bailey road
and yesterday afternoon the county
and city prisoners who were engaged
in that work were brought in by the
guards, MIN Wyatt and w. F. Looney
The gang had been making good pro-
gress until the intense cold made It
too uncomfortable both in the day
time and at night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Railroad Hoped that With Hughes in
Chair Some Way to Render Law In
effective Would Be Found
MOVE TO AVOID
STRIKE IN JANUARY
More Conferences May Be Held Between
Railroad Heads and President to
Stop Mid-Winter Lockout
By United Press.

New York. Nov 14.--That the rail-
road companies hoped that some way
out from making the Adamson law ef-
fective would be found in the event
of the election Of Hughes, is the be-
lief expressed by high officials of the
brotheThoods of trainmen.
Union officials believe that Presi-
dent Wilson will again find some way
of avoiding a strike in January. 1t is
thought that there may be more con-
ferences between the railroad heads
and the brotherhood leaders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
IMPORTS
Low MORE
CONSUMED
Census Reports for October Show COndi-
tiOns which Tend to Sustain Cttten
Prices in United States
Bv United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington Nov. 14.-During the
month of October 555,349 running
bales of cotton were consumed in the
United States against 5O0,762 bales
during the same month in 1915, ac-
cording to the report issued by the
census bureau today
. The exports during the month, in
Guiding linters, reached a total of
80l All bales against 675,279 during
October last year Imports ran lower
in comparison with the previous year,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Official Count in IL Out Of 5S Counties
Gives President 1870 Greater Ma
jOriiy than Before
HUGHES CONTINUES HIS
LEAD IN MINNESOTA
Scant Majority Of l2O Make Republican,
Feel They Have Best Chance to
Win in thai State
BY United Press.

By United Press.
San Francisco, Nov. l4.-The off.
cial canvass of the presidential vote
is proceeding rapidly. Wilson has a
net gain of 1870 on the returns already
counted by the United Press.
Twelve out of the fifty-eight coun-
ties have completed their official
count 1t is expected that the small
counties will finish their counting by
tomorrow night but the big counties
may take week or ten days. Many
minor errors have been discovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
England Insists, However, Upon Right to
Limit Trade Of British Subjects
She Tells Uncle Sam
BELCIANS TORN
FROM HOMES CHARGE
Most Pathetic Story Of General German
Atrocities Toward Belgian Fam
lilies Comes to Light
By United Press

By United Press
Washington, Nov 14.--England in
sists upon her right to limit the trade
of British subjects, in her reply to
the American protest against the
blacklist, it was learned today.
The note which the state depart
ment has received from the British
government will be made public to-
morrow. Although it holds fast TO the
position previously taken by England
in regard to the blacklist, the note ex-
presses a readiness on the part of the
British government to investigate the
merits of any individual case that may
be presented.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
ACTIVE IN
INDIAN N
AFFAIR S
Former Indian Commissioner Valentine,
Active in Indian Affairs in this
State, Dies al Age Of AZ

BY United Press.
New York, Nov. 14.-Robeft G. Val
entine, age AZ. who was commission.
er Of Indian affairs under President
Taft. died at hotel here, following
an attack of heart disease in a res
taurant.
As Indian commissioner Valentine
was active in Oklahoma matters and
was well known in that state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Hughes 100 Ahead.
By United Press.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov 14-Ten pre-
cincts are still missing and Hughes
leads in Minnesota by 12O votes. The
result is still considered doubtful but
the Republicans feel that they have
the best chance.
The soldier vote is not making the
difference expected. All of these
votes now counted show 1913 for Will
son and S33 for Hughes with 3Ol more
to be counted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
TAX PAYERS LEAGUE MEETS

There will be a meeting of Chlcka-
sha taxpayers league Thursday even
ing. Nov. iG, at the city hall. The IS
per cent penalty will be discussed.
Other matters Of Importance will
come before the lepgue. Every mem.
ber and all interested be there
Chickasha Tax Payers League. ii-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
coETTING REPORTS COTTON
cINNED IN GRADY COUNTY

c. C. Goetting, government cotton
reporter. announced today that $3.50
bales of the staple were ginned in
Grady county prior to November l.
Up to November /. last year. a total
of s14 bales had been ginned in Gra-
dy county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
TO Proso Expenditures.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Nov. IA thorough
probe Of campaign expenditures will
be made by the United States senate
at the coming session Of congress.
The demand for an investigation
was brought about by charges Of both
Democratic and Republican leaders
that monstrous slush funds were used.
The campaign books of both parties
will be opened by the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
HENRY GEORGE, Jr, DIES

BY United Press.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Former Con-
gressman Henry George, Jr., son of
the famous single tax advocate, died
here today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Crisis in Great SOmne Movement p
Says Germans While Admit
ling Further Losses
BATTLE OF AVERE BROO1
GROWS IN INTENSITY
With as Large Munitions Supplies as Foe
Germans Assert Allied Prog
ress Will End
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
On the Somme Front, Nov. l4.-Ths
Germans believe that the crisis in the
offensive against them on the Somme
is past and they think the allied at
tack is wearing out They say as
soon as they have supplies of muni-
tons as large as those OF France and
England the allies can make no more
progress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Admit Loss Of VILLAGES.

BY United Press.
: Berlin, Nov. l4--The war office adj
mits the loss Of the Hamel-
st. Pierra division of villages to the
British in the fighting on the Somme
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Battle Continues.

By United Isress.
london, Nov 1.-THE battle of
Anere Brook continues, increasing
hourly in intensity The Germans
are reported to be rallying their fore
es for counter attacks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
Investigate Frauds.

BY United Press.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
federal grand jury convened here to-
day to probe alleged election frauds
in Indiana.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, Nov 14.-Thirty thous-
and Belgians from Antwerp alone
were torn from their homes and sent
to labor in German industrial plants,
according to an issue of the newspa-
per, Echo BEIGE" received here to-
day. The story is declared to be the
most pathetic that has come from Bel
GUM since the outbreak of the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
MAY COTTON SETS
ANOTHER RECORD
BY United Press.

d IHIItU IIts5.
New York, Nov. 14.-May
cotton set another record today
when it sold at 2O.27 cents
shortly before noon.
July deliveries sold at 2O.20
cents and March and April at
20 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14

Dr. H. s. carton and Mrs carton
of Rochester, N. ", stopped in the
city today to call on Mrs. w. G. Black.
stone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
VICTIM OF COLD WAVE
By United Press

By United Press
Dallas. Tex. Nov. 14.-Mrs. Annie
Reese, a recluse, was the first cold
wave victim in Texas She was frog
en- to death in her bed here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
WIFE ALLEGES HUSBAND
OFFERED TO SELL HER


St. Louis. Nov Defending
shotwell, who killed her husband last
night, Mls Capitolina Hussman told
the police that her husband had
agreed 10 sell her to Shotwell for
$500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14
COURT MARTIAL FOR CAPTAIN
BY United Press.


Washington, Nov. 14.-Court mar
tial for Captain Edward Beach, of the
cruiser Memphis, which sunk in a
storm off Santo Domingo some weeks
ago, was recommended by the naval
inquiry board, Secretary Daniels an
nounced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14

You will Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-14

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
SCOUTMASTERS TO PLAN
1917 WORK AT Dinner

The annual dinner Of the Whining
ton Scoutmaster's Association has
been set for September 25, is the an
nouncement made by Scout Executive
Charles Guerney. OF the local Boy
Scout organization. It probably will
be held at Hanna's Cafe. although this
is not positively decided. About twen-
~ or more scoutmasters are expected
TO be present, besides a large number
of invited guests, members OF the To-
cal council, Garrick Mallery, president
Of the local council and others.
The affair is expected to be of I'M
usual interest this year on accoun'
of the great number of changes that
have been made during the past year
and probable discussion that will take
place regarding plans for the coming
year.
Mr. Gurney says the general scout
activity is not at a standstill on ac-
count Of the quarantine regulations
in connection with infantile paralysis
Opening Of schools, he said. will be
the signal for all sorts Of scout ac-
tivity. The fall Court Of Honor, plan
ned for the early part OF September
and looked forward TO with consider
able interest by the boys, is in abey-
ance, and will not be held until after
the lifting Of quarantine regulations.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
ELKTOh Prepares
FOR Sewer SYSTEM
Schools of Cecil County, Md.
Will be Opened Next
Tuesday
MRS. MARENS DIES AT
HOME NEAR CHILDS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELkTON, Md, Sept. AT a special
session of the Elkton Town Council
the proposal Of Levin J. Huston, for
making a survey of the town and map
for sewer purposes, was accepted for
$3.50.
The town commissioners are adver-
tising for bids for lighting the town
for a period OF three years.
The State Board of Health has a
representative in Elkton, who will act
with the town authorities in having a
thorough cleaning Of the town at the
expense of the town. Ekton is a re-
markably healthy place and it is pro-
posed to keep 1t so.
Upon the recommendation of the
principals of the high schools Of Mary
land, the Maryland Agricultural Col
lego will award a tuition scholarship
to students qualified 30 enter the fresh
man class of the college. The Cecil
County High School in Elkton, will be
entitled to one of these scholarships.
The Board OF Education for Cecil
county has announced that school will
open Tuesday, September 3, in spite
OF a rumor TO the contrary.
Mrs. Ellen Ward Marcus, widow Of
Hyland Marcus, died suddenly on
Wednesday morning at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Joseph II. Thomp-
son. at Childs. Mrs Marcus resided in
Elkton for many years. She is sur
vived by one son, Groome Marcus, and
one daughter. Mrs Thompson.
The marriage OF Miss Josephine
Garner. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ Garner OF Warwick, to Howard c.
Padley, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Padley OF the First district, took place
last Thursday evening
Mrs. william Schouler has returned
from a two weeks stay at Avon, N. J.
Miss Mollie E. Foard and her sister,
Miss Annie II Foard, have returned
from a six weeks visit to their sister
Mrs William Rothwell OF Brooklyn
N. Mrs. Daniel l.. Stanton OF Will
mington, is the guest of her sisters,
the Misses Colc.-Miss Helen u. Wool
ley OF Philadelphia, has been the guest
Of her aunt. Miss Florence =. Woolley
Miss NJ Alice JacQuette OF Whining