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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
SET
BY JUDGE
DAVENPORT

Judge Davenport had finished the
setting of the docket, fixing the time
for trial of all cases passed at the reg
ular January term of the county court.
Monday, February 81, is designated
as motion day, on which day the pleas
in all criminal matters must be enter
ed, ard all preliminary matters, both
civil and criminal, must Se disposed
Of Judge Davenport states that all
defendants who have not plead and
who are not present to plead on mo-
tion day will have their bonds de-
olared forfeit.
The trial of the civil docket will be
taken up Monday. March 6; the trial
of the criminal docket will begin We'd
nesday. March 8. There are 25 cases
set for trial on the civil docket, includ-
ing motion matters set for February
Il. There are "a cases set down or
the regular criminal docket
The civil cases are divided as fol-
lows Motions for new traial, 2; for
additional surety 1 to dismiss, /; to
make more definite, 2; demurrers. ?.
I contract, i; detainer-
f. on open account. on appeal. /; for
rent on lands. 3: usurious interest. / ;
On appeal. 3; to secure commission,
due on sale Of real estate. l; on note.
2; damages. j; replevin. 4 not speci-
fled. 2.
The criminal docket, containing 81
cases Is divided as follows: For
2; conveying, 3 assault
and battery, i: unlawful possession
of liquor. 6;sselling intoxlcants. 6;
lighting. /; gaming. 8 failure to work
public roads. /; drunk in public
rlace, I.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
STEAMERS
DESTROYED
BY FLAMES
Two Vessels Burned and Others Damaged
at Brooklyn Pier; Laden With InAam-
able Material; Seaman Has
Thrilling Escape
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-The steamers
Bolton, Castle and Pacific were de-
stroyed, other vessels were damaged
and the pier OF the New York Dock
company at Brooklyn was ruined by a
fire which originated in the short-cir-
cutting of wires in the office of the
dock company this morning.
One member of the crew of the Pa
cific is missing, The total loss is
rlaced at 100000.
One member Of the crew of the Pa.
cific was trapped by the flames and
climbed 5O-foot mast A fire tug
shot him rope from a gun used by
life guards and he knotted the end
about the mast. sliding to safety.
The Bolton Castle was loaded with
paraffine and gasoline oils, and the Pa
cific was half full of the same cargo.
Both ships were reported to be in the
russian service.
The steamer Bellagio was also
caught by the fire but was saved.
Captain Smith of the Bolton Castle.
His wife and 25 coolies. who jumped
into the water were rescued by fire
men. Seventy survivors escaped with
out clothes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
Development Department Of Bureau is Com.
plete with Naming Of Johnson, Dwyer,
HutsOn and Johns; Cook
is Chairman
TO MAKE CHICKASHA
BETTER TOWN, OBJECT
SuggestiOns are Invited; Beaut6caiiOn Of
City is Part Of Program; Make Vacant
Lots Bloom; College Matter
is Considered

W. II. Gillxcv president of The Com
mercial aud harm bureau, today an
nounoed the appointment OF four mem.
bers Of the Development department
OF the bureau, in addition to Jonas
Cook who was chosen to lead the de-.
partment at the last meeting of the
board Of directors. The selections OF
Mr.. Gilkey were as follows:
T. H. Dwyer, president Of the Chicka.
sha National bank
Ed F. johns, cashier of the Citizens
National bank.
Ben F. Johnson, vice president OF
the First National bank.
L. C. Hutson, general manager of the
Indiahoma gins.
1t is expected that all matters per-
tanning to the advancement OF Chick
asha coming before the bureau will be
referred to these five men, who have
also been charged with the responsi.
bility of Starting things on their own
account.
As / understand it, said Jonas
Cook, the chairman, 'our duty is to
do everything that we can do to make
Chickasha a better town in which to
live and to make our town more pros
porous, commercially and industrialIy.
We want it distinctly understood that
we are at all times open to receive sug-
g-stions from anybody If you know
Of anything that should and can be
Gone, place it before some member of
the Development department
"One thing that we want to push
particularly this season is the matter
cg beautifying the city and to this end
we want to encourage the movement
among the teachers and school chill
dren for making gardens on the vacant
lots. We urge all the teachers to pre-
sent this matter to their pupils with ?
view to getting them interested Mayor
Coffnlan has expressed himself as very
much in favor of the idea and is going
to ID all he can to help carry it out.
Il am told that last year in the
town of Edmond the streets and even
the alleys everywhere blossomed with
flowers and it was all the work of
the school children. We can do the
same thing here and now is the best
time to get the work under way
Mr.. Cook said number of ether mat
Iers affecting the general welfare OF
me city would be taken up by him
md his associates at once including
he college dormitory problem.
Mr.. Cook is planning to call an early
Meeting of his committee for the pur-
,ose of going over general conditions
Ind formulating plans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
CITY HALL
IN CHICAGO
MENACED
By United Press.

BY United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--A supposedly
incendiary fire was discovered this
morning in the city hall, near the
chemical laboratory.
In the laboratory were the poisons
that were found in the room of Jean
Crones, the alleged principal anar-
chist in the SOUP plot The poisons
had been taken for analysis.
A quart bottle of oil was found in
a cloak room on the seventh floor near
the laboratory.
The flames were spreading over the
room when they were discovered by
Or. R. M Phillips. who was on duty
in the laboratory. Firemen extin-
guished the blaze with small loss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16

IS DENIED
BY COURT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
DALLAS. Tex, Feb. 1e.-The Goulo,
interests lost the first sldrmish in their
battle to retain control of the Texas
and Pacific road in the federal court
here today when Judge Meek denied
the petition of stockholders of the CONF
pany filed late yesterday, seeking to
intervene against the receivership that
is asked by the New York Trust com
pany
The court ruled that inasGuch as the
stockholders and officials of the road
we're in accord in fighting the receiver
ship. the former had no legal right
to representation in the case as their
interests would be protected by counsel
for the officials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
Third Of Business District Of Fall River
is Wiped Out, With Property Loss
Estimated at Million
and Half
DALLAS MAN DIES
IN TORONTO FIRE
Flames Break Out Following Explosion,
lncendiarism Suspected and TeniOnic
Plots RumOred; Two Perish in
Fire in Michigan Town
By United Press.

By United Press.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 16.-A
fire which started from an explosion
in the basement of the building occu-
pied by department store here last
night destroyed approximately one
third of the business district of the
city before it could be checked.
The combined apparatus Of the FaU
River, New Bedford, Taunton and New.
port fire departments were called into
service this morning. One fireman is
reported to have been electrocuted.
The loss is estimated at million
and a half. The Lenox hotel and many
tenements were destroyed, many of the
occupants being forced to flee in their
night clothes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
RUSS TAKE
GREAT TURK
FORTRESS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 1G.-The great
Turkish fortress of Erzerum, which
has stopped the Russian invasion III
previous wars, was taken by the army
commanded by the Grand Duke Nichol-
as, it is reported today.
The Turkish garrison, numbering
100000 men, was captured, it is
claimed.
1t is believed that this victory opens
the way for a great spring advance OF
The Russians through Eastern Armenia
which will perhaps force Turkey TO
sue for peace
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
LAST RITES OVER
BODY OF DR.. STEELE

The body Of DR.. p. H. Steele. grand
Instructor Of Odd Fellows for the state
of Oklahoma, was laid to rest yester
Jay afternoon in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry in Chickasha.
DR.. Steele died at his home at Ad-
oington Sunday morning. He was
buried III Chickasha, persuant to his
many time expressed wish, with the
ritualistic ceremonies of Odd Fellow
ship. Rev. J. A. Old delivering the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16

PROPOSAL
DELIVERED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.-Am-
oasador Bernstorff at noon today de-
livered to Secretary Lansing the latest
note of Germany containing proposals
relative to the Lusitania case.
It is understood that the disposition
Of the matter is now up to Presiden.
Wilson. In the event that a settlement
Of the controversy. is reached. it is
understood that no formal announce
ment viii be made until Ambassador
Bernstosff cables 10 his government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
Toronto Has Fire.
BY United Press.

TORONTO, Feb 16.-P. |. Hurston
of Dallas, Tex. was killed and two
other persons we're injured as a result
Of fire which destroyed the Amer.
can club building here this morning
The blaze followed an explosion
which is said to hare been OF incen-
diary origin. Rumors of Teutonic plots
are in circulation.
Hurston was guest at the club.
He was trapped in his room, where he
perished.
Edward Johnson, care taker, in an
adjoining room, and Captain A. r.
Mainard. paymaster OF the American
legion of Canadian forces, who was
staying at the club was seriously hurt.
The loss is placed at $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16

edge they are all worthy of considera-
ton. l detest dirty-mud-slinging tao.
tics and | want to win this nomination
an a clean manner or do not want it
at all "A herd Of milk COWS demand
my attention regularly about twice a
Gay; but I expect to have the pleasure
Of meeting you personally in the near
futurc,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
prayer over the grave.

Grand Master e. =. NorvilIe OF
Wynnewood and Grand Secretary G.
w. Bruce Of Guthrie attended the
funeral and conducted the ritual cere-
monies. The floral offerings were
many and were most beautifua.
Deceased is survived by widow and
one son. He had been resident of this
section of Oklahoma for the past fit
teen years. He was a soldier in the
union army during the war and was
a member Of the G.. A. r.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
Michigan Town Is Swept.
TT,ftod Tswoc~

By United Press.
MIDLAND, Mich, Feb 16. - One
woman and one man perished. being
caught by falling walls. when fire
swept the business district Of this city
this morning.
The Knights of Pythias temple AMI
four business blocks were destroyed.
The loss of property is estimated at
$50. 900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
SCOPES MARooNED.

NATCHEZ. Miss, Feb. 16.-Scores
Of persons are marooned in trees and
en- housetops at Newelltor b. the Mis-
sissippi floods. It is reported that one
person was drowned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
EVENTS IN THE WAR
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

i German officials began her
j. submarine warfare. The Brit
i Dulwich was sunk without
+ warning and the French steam
J. er Vile de Vile, with warn
+ ing Ten men on the Dulwich
+ were drowned.
+ The Allies assumed the often
+ siye on all fronts.
+ The kaiser saw $4,000 Rus
+ SLAMS captured in East Prus-
sia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
NO ENDORSEMENT FOR ROOT.

BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. i6.--The resolu
tions committee of the state Republi-
can convention today denied to Elhu
Root an endorsement for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16

Local Temperature.
During twenty-four hours ending 8
a. m. today:
Maximum. 20 degrees.
Minimum. 2s degrees,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-16
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.

, + + ! + : + 1. + : = + + 1
Tonight and Thursday fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

FEMALE HELP WANTED
FIVE bright, CAPABLE LADIES TO TRAVEL,
demonstrate and sell dealers, S25 10 $50 per week,
Railroad fare paid. Goodrich Drug Company, Dept o.,
OMAHA Ncb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
MAGAZINE SECTION for April ss, 1915
Do You Think
or Do You Merely Cheer?


THERE movement to the purchase Of
favor it.
ooh, that's made in Germany sneered the English,
when German goods first began to compete with them
in the markets Of the world.
The phrase "Made in Germany" term Of
proach. The Germans made it hallmark of quality.
And than that
1t became symbolic of one of the most amazing phe-
in history-the devotion Of whole nation to
single ideal
For forty German historians, preachers states
writer's and editors abored to insl in the German
mind the almost religious conviction that Germany is
to be the restorer and regeneration Of the world"
To this ideal the nation must work as unit; every
man who in his humble place, contributed to this end
had his life expanded and ennobed by the glory Of the
Cause.
cried. See what we have DONE
And, indeed, it is worth seeing
In forty years they transformed themselves from
race OF dreamers into nation OF doors.
They abolished poverty.
The State not only governed its citizens: it their
railroads, elegraphs. banks. insurance companies pawn
shops, theaters, asylums, soup houses.
1t regulated the length of skirt might
in the street; and the way in which man might swing
his cane.
1t provided for every boy course in vocational
school to fit him into his definite niche in the great
scheme.
In Saxony there 800 such schools-even school
to train boys to be boatmen the Ebe.
No chance-no hit miss: every citizens life ordered
for him; trained for efficiency in his tiny niche
That is what Germany achieved by her devotion to
her ideal. absolute efficiency.
And this is the price she paid:
s! IT,. s;s s: e$ s$,
Samuel P. Orth. "They a
thing They become pensioners
will them the
cesity of constant effort and aletness'
We need an ideal that shall to what Ger
many's national ideal has meant to Germany.
The movement for Goods Made in the U. S. A." sa
step in that direction.
But only step.
We need national consciousness of what America
means; of the work which hers to do in the world.
We have call to be "estorers and regenerators
1t is mission to prove to the world that there
be national efficiency combined with individual liberty;
that mans freedom do as he will with his life
does not destroy his power of devotion national ideal
Buy goods made in the U. S. A.
Stand up when the band plays "The Star-Spangled
Banner; cheer when the flag is unfured.
But when you cheer stop and Think
Remember that America will not have fulfilled her
mission until have proved that free be efficient
menn their industrial life; in their social relationships;
in their national government.
Religious freedom; universal education; personal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05
ST. PAUL.

ST. PAUL.
HOCS-Receipts, 10000: 10 to 15c
higher. Range, $7.25 to $40; bulk,
$3.50 to $7.65. Is
CATTLh-Receipts, 1900. Killers,
steady. Steers, 1878 to 1915; COWS
and heifers, $425 to 1925; calves,
stesdy at $4.75 to 1915; stockers and
feeders. steady, at $500 to $500.
SHEEP Receipts, 500. Steady.
Lambs, $3.50 to $1,000; wethers, $3.50
to $3.50; ewes, $500 to $40.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05

ing the winter season only because
it's victims are, rendered more suscep
tible at that time by exposure, debili.
Eating influences and the presence OF
predisposing infections. s r.. 49,.
Extremes Of Life. 4a:
Pneumonia principally affects those
at the extremes of life, but no age is
exempt. 1t is invariably germ dis,
eaes. The predispOsing and exciting
organisms are SO numerous that it
would be futile to attempt their emu.
meration. Many of them are con,
stantly present in the mouths and
Threats OF healthy persons and it is
only through the aid which we un.
Willingly extend to them that they
are transformed from harmless organ.
isms to one of mans most powerful
enemies. .rr. so.
The presence of other diseases is
the great predisposing cause of pneu,
monia. They prepare the soil for in.
vasion. Holding first rank in this
category is influenza, the increased
insidence of pneumonia at this time
being largely due to the present cpl
demic of la grippe. individuals suf-
fering from this infection are peculi-
arly susceptible to respiratory COM
.plications and should properly OBJ.
serve every hygienic rule. 1nflam.
nation of the upper air passages,
.pharyngitis, bronchitis and tonsilitis
often predispose to the development
Of the disease, particularly among the
aged and infrm The acute contag-
ious diseases of childhood, more espe-
cially measles and whOoping cough,
frequently prepare. the way for pne,'
monia Anyone who through neglect
or scarelessness permits the spread OF
these infections is, therefore, open to
the severest condemnation. Exhaust
ing disease of whatever nature, is Of
ten sufficient to so reduce our resist
ance that we are unable to cope with
organisms which should de easily
overcome, and hence predisposes to
the infection. 80. u i.
Exposure One Cause.
Debility, either temporary or chron-
ic, developing from any cause, in.
creases susceptibility. Because Of
this the disease most often attacks
those at the extremes of life. Among
facilitating influences must be men
toned cold, exposure to penetrating
winds, and the chilling of body sur:
faces as result of Wetting.
The combination of lack of food and
fatigue proves particularly disastrous
during the winter season and is p
condition to be avoided whenever
possible, Bad housing, mental or
physical harassment, and overwork
are alike the advance agents Of the
infection. Overcrowding, in street
cars, theatres an dother public places,
is unquestionably in part responsible
for the spread Of pneumonia in cities,
as far greater opportunity is thus Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BUILD
MINIATURE B|PtAAE MODEL

"A handsome little model of mill
tary tractor biplane which the Eng
lish army is now using in Europe and
which the United States is adopting
has been made by three young capital
city lads, Edwin and Herndon Tay-
Tor, sons of State Superintendent of
Schools and Mrs. E. j. Taylor, and
Kenneth Allen. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. B. ALLEN, the former connected
with the collecting department of the
International Harvesting company.
This little air craft is a fine spec-
men of workmanship and is most
cleverly constructed. The miniature
parts are we'll put together and con-
sists Of 800 separate parts. One hun
dred and fifty pieces OF wood were
used in the construction. The model
is made on a three-foot scale
The boys worked on, the model af-
ter school, in the workshop at the
Taylor home. The finished air craft
is a little beauty and would make
any boy proud to have been the build
er. 1t is on display in the S. e. Ber-
geson & Sons display window and is
attracting considerable attention.
The young lads are high school stud
ents, ranging in age from s13 to ID.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05

fered for the dissemination OF the
predisposing diseases through in1is.
criminate coughing and other Means
of droplet infection, as well as he
directly injurious effects which in,
| evitably result from exposure TO such
environment. The overheating OF
rooms is also seemingly harmful
Promiscuous eXpectOration may be-
and probably is, factor in infection
and consequently should be avoided
by every citizen. A remaining Nest
important agent should be mentioned
alcohol. 1t is in truth the hand.
maiden of pneumonia, and there is
none more certain or more sure Of
success, especially if literally and
continuously used. b. ga
tute in part our knowledge of the
reasons for the widespread dissent
nationof an infection which carries
with it a mortality Of from 10 to 20
per cent, 1t should lie remembered
that our scientific data are not yet
complete. There are problems corr
nected with immunity, predisposition,
and the occurrence of epidemics
which are yet to be solved. 1t is
known that pneumonia frequently at.
tacks those who are perfectly well,
and who apparently have observed
every hygienic rule. Whether this is
due to the increased virulence of the
organisms or to other causes is un-
eXplaintd. 1t is, however, recognized
that avoidance of the factors so brief
ly enumerated will in large part RIM
inish individual susceptibility and
therefore the incidence Of the dis
ease. ~ p
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05
Pneumonia Causes Ten In L.
Percent of Deaths in u. S.

Ten per cent of the deaths in the
United States result from pne,mo.
MIA. 1t is estimated rint during the
past 30 days this rate has been dOu-
bled in some sections. Tuberculosis
and heart disease, each causing ole
ninth of all fatalities, are the only
diseases which outrank pneumonia
among the legion Of the men CT death,
but in certain cities pneumonia is
steadily increasing and even has sur
passed the mortality from tuberculo-
sis. Seventy per cent of all cases &C.
cur between December and May. 1t
is distinctly cold weather intec-
ton, seemingly brought BY wintry
blasts, but especially prevalent dur
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05
CHICAGO.

HOGs-Receipts, $4,000. Strong al
1Oc higher. Bulk, s7.75 to $7J95; light
$3.50 to $500; mixed, $3.50 to $S.05;
heavy, $3.50 to $S!G5; rough, $3.50 to
$40; pigs, $500 to Sis. IS
CATTLE-Receipts, 1000. Slow.
Native beef steers, $6.45O to $3.50;
western steers, $500 to 1925; cows
and heifers, 1920 to 1925; calves,
$500 to $11.00.
SHEEP-Receipts, 11OO0. Unset.
tied. Ewes, $40 to $7.65; lambs,
$3.50 10 9l123.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05
ADVERTISE EsTRAY ANIMALS.

Any person taking up an estray AMI
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days In some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
Of advertisement to the county audi.
tor and another by registered mail
To- the commissioner Of agriculture al
Bismarck. II you fai! to do this. you
are likely to get into trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05

They have made careful study of
the construction of this particular
model and succeeded in making a
splendid reproduction An "Erecto
club has been organized among the
boys with membership of eight.
They meet in the Taylor workshop,
where they work during their sparte
time
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-05
+, NOTICE 70 COAL DEALERS.

Bids are requested to furnish 900
tons (more or less) best lump Ignite
coal (subject to usual state analysis)
delivered as required at the public
schools during the ensuing year. To
be considered at the regular meeting
of the board, high school building, 8
p. NJ, February IA. 1916.
By order OF the Board Of Educa-
ton.
=, RICHARD PENWARDEN, Clerk.
Jan. 2e,. .10t. q +.