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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
GOOD GET
TOGETHER
MEETING
Butchers and GrOcers Discuss Important
Problems and viii Furnish Lists
Of Slow Payers

Nine men were present at the spe'
cial grocers' and butchers meeting
last night which was held at the Com
mercial and Farm bureau office This
was the best get-together meeting
which has been held for some time in
the Retail Merchants association.
The main feature Of the meeting was
talk by A. d. McMullen of Oklahoma
City, who is a special field man work
ing in the interests of the state associa-
tion and All local associations.
The subjects briefly covered by Mr..
McMullen we're: Rating Bureau, bad
checks, collections, weekly bulletins,
cooperative delivery and cooperative
buying. He also explained the bene-
fits of having the state association,
the main value of which is the looking
after the interests OF the retailers Of
the state in the legislature. Several
matters of great importance to the re.
tailers viii be brought up before the
next session of the legislature. Last
year the expense OF looking after leg
islation for the retailers was borne by
a few merchants throughput the state !;
every retailer reaped tl@ benefit,
whether he helped in aflnancial way
or not Each member Of the Retail
Merchants association should pay the
state dues which is only $500 per
year. said the field manager,
After the instructive talk by Mr..
McMullen several matters of impor-
tance to the Sgrocers and butchers
were brought up for discussion All
the grocers and butchers will be asked
to make a complete list Of their past
due accounts and hand same to the
secretary of the Retail Merchants as
sociation; he will compile these lists
into one, and will furnish each one
with copy when completed; this will
be supplementary list and win be
followed by new and complete rating
book later All the grocers. whether
members of not, will be requested to
furnish list.
Mr. Bitsche. president of the local
Retailers association, expressed him
self as being well pleased with the in
terest shown at the meeting last night.
He announces that similar meetings
win be held once a month aside from
the general monthly meetings. Mer-
chants who fail to come to these meet
ings realize that they are missing
something worth while, he says.
Mr.. McMullen is creating consid-
cradle interest in the local association
and several new members have al
ready been added
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
LOCALS
DEFEAT
VISITORS
Country Club Links is Scene Of Defeat o.
Crack Oklahoma City Golfers With
Score 20 70 9

Keeping score by the Nassau count,
the Chickasha- Oklahoma City tourney
on the local golf links yesterday re-
suited in a victory of 20 to 9 for the
home players. BY this count a player
makes one point ii he wins the first
nine holes, another point if he wins
the second nine, and third point if
he wins both rounds, three points be-
ing the most that one player can
score.
The last score was made by G.
Blackburne whose total number of
strokes was "a. His opponent, DIR. E..
S. Ferguson of Oklahoma City, went
around in S6 strokes, but Mr.. Black
burne beat him one on each round,
scoring three off him
The other Chickasha players we're
F. c. Witherspoon, F. L. Slusher, H.
N. Smith, Junior, D. M. Cavaness, Ben
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

ARRANGE
FORPEACE
Public Pleased With Note 10 Washington
and Government Picks Out Men
for Peace Commission
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Mexico City, July 2l.-Anticipating
the acceptance by the United States of
its suggestion regarding the discussion
of the border question by joint com
mission, it is indicated here that Mex
leo will be represented by Roberto
Pesquiera former Carranza represen-
tative at Washington, Luis Cabrera,
minister Of finance, and Roberto PAM,
director of railways.
The publication of the note which
was sent to the United States on July
II aroused favorable comment today
1t suggested three lines of discussion
cooperative bandit hunting by the
troops Of both nations on either side
of the boundary plans for the with
drawal of American force and am in
vestigation Of the investigators of
raids on American territory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
BOYSCOUTS
NEED HELP

"The Scouts are coming to see you,
said J. H. Mills, scoutmaster.
"In the near future the Boy Scout
committee will call on you for some
assistance. They need money to fix
up their parks and put the movement
in the right shape.
IF the people of Chickasha will help
them they will make it one of the best
movements for the upbuilding OF the
boy that has ever been launched in
the city.
THE Scouts aspire to get their park
on the washita in good shape in the
neat thirty days and to secure a state
meet, which will bring huharc1s OF
boys and their parents to Chickasha
and will be a good ad for the town.
Don't fail to give them some assist
ance as the money will be well spent
and viii be as bread cast upon the
water"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
War Correspondent Says Material in BOr-
der Militia is Best in the World
But Needs OVerhauling
WORKING OVER
UNCLE SANS men
Process is Compared With Repairing
Storm Coat for Service, TO the
Disgust Of Storm Coat
BY william G. Shepherd,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
San Antonio. Tex, July 21.-Uncle
Sam has dug his ancient storm coat,
the militia, out of the attic of peace.
On the hot ironing board of the Texas
sands he is spreading it out for exam
fnation under iron discipline, trying
to make it war proof. 1t Is musty and
wrinkled and creased with seams,
ripped here and there, but the mate
rial is superfine.
True enough, the material does not
like the operation. It would rather be
out in the storm doing its work, but
the storm coats must be overhauled
whether the coat likes it or not. 1t
is all according to the man who must
depend on it in rough weathN
Kture of the garment is as va
ried as Joseph's coat. There is the
Polish Co. H, First Wisconsin, for in
stance. Chicago's coTored regiment,
the Eighth Illinois. adds variety and
even snappiness. These negroes are
Americans, as much part
of the American army as any other
regiment,
II is the same coat and TIncie Sam
has some tailoring on hand. The more
/ see Of 1t the more | think the mate
rial is the best in the world
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
Caught in Nut Cracker.

BY United Press.
London. July General Haig rel
ports that the Gearman detachment
which gained an entry into the four
Faux woods north of Longueval have
been driven out by the British today.
The German crown prince invented
the nut-cracker style Of attack but
the British are now putting this into
use. The Germans were squeezed In
an open nut cracker. The French
and British together closed the nut
;racker, the British are swinging for
ward their arm in the OlvilIe woods
while the French are pressing forward
south of Peronne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
KILLS WIFE AND OFFICER
BY United Press

BY United Press.
Hazleton. Pa s. ] SPANIEL, who is
held on the charge of numbering his
wife and Lieutenant ColonelMs G. But
Ter of the Sixth United States cavalry
at Alpine late yesterday. is the son of
Joseph Spaniel. a pioneer resident
here. He moved to Alpine from Wrco
where he was instructor in the Baylor
University music department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
French RepuIse Heavy Counter Attacks
and Their Positions in VOsges
Heavily BOmbarded
BRITISH NOW USE
THE NUT CRACKER
Germans Driven Out Of Woods North Of
LOngueyaI and in Danger Of Being
Crushed Between Arms
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, July 2l.-The French today
repulsed heavy German counter at
tack on the positions which the
French won yesterday in the renewal
of the Somme assault The official
statement reports French successes
all along the line and indicates that
the heaviest fighting took place In the
sector where the offensive gained
ground along a ten-mile front.
In the Vosges region the Germans
are violently bombarding French posi-
tions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
Find Easy Manner Of Escape Due to
Broken Window Frame and Recent
Removal Of Lock on Door
NO TRACE FOUND
BEYOND STATION
County Jail Delivery Not Discovered Un-
Ill 7 O'clock This Morning When
Birds Had Long Fled

The escape of the only three des'
perate men in the county jail was e.
fected sometime between midnight and
seven o'clock this morning, the hour
of the delivery not being known 10
officials. The escaping prisoners are
Grover Cleveland. George Meeks and
j. M. Lyons.
The men gained their liberty in a
very simple manner but the four pris-
oners remaining in the bastile were
unable to throw any light upon the
p.atter claiming that they heard moth
ing. For over year, the frame has
been broken in the north window OF
the Jail and the screen which falls
Just within the iron bars was easily
removed when the remaining insecure
fragments of the casing were removed.
one bar only was sawed at the top
end wrenched from its bearing at the
bottom. This was done from the in
eide. The men we're traced as far as
the Oklahoma Central station from
which point all tracks were obliterat-
ed.
The jail breaking was not discover
ed until 7 o'clock this morning when
the iailer went to let the trustee, Fran
els Hendrick, out Of his cell.
A month agudRe lock Cn the combir1
nation lock whieh closes the main cell
was broken by Dan Kelly. 1t was an
easy matter to reach out Of the cell
and lift small lever, thus unlocking
the heavy cell door This was accom-
plished perhaps. with the aid Of d
piece of heavy wire.
Meeks' Pal Escaped Also.
Perhaps the most dangerous Of the
trio which escaped is George Meeks,
who was imprisoned on the charge of
stealing cowhides from w Fl. Cater
all OF Chickasha Meeks and another
man claiming to be his brother and
giving the name OF A. G. Meeks, were
arrested at Lawton foM weeks ago
on this charge. While they we're be-
ing taken to Lone Grove, Carter coun-
ty, for the purpose of being identified
by the station agent as the men who
shipped out the hides from that sta
tion on June 10, and were in charge of
Deputy Sheriff Hugh Hogue OF Rush
Springs, and O. H. Bailey of Fort
Worth, special agent for the Texas
Cattle Raisers' association, the man
claiming to be A, c. Meeks jumped
from the window of the passenger
coach and made his escape while the
train was moving at the rate Of TWEEN
ty-five miles an hour.
George Meeks since his preliminary.
has told the officers that his pal was
in no way related to him and claimed
to not know his real name.
Grocer Cleveland is charged with
horse theft and is from Lawton He
had been in the county Jail for about
two months awaiting trial in the dis
trict court
Has Family in City.
j. M. Lyon, who is a repairer of sew
ing machines and has a wife and two
children residing in this city, was Jail
ed several days ago charged with
statutory offense.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
STUDENT SOLDIERS
PASS THROUGH

no tFF1OOGFt
Battery f Of the First Minnesota
Field Artillery, composed of 1876 stu.
dents from the University of Minneso-
Ia, passed through Chickasha via the
Rock Island at II o'clock this morning,
en- route to Dallas, and thence to the
border. They we're in command Of
Major Leach and entrained at FIT.
Smelling, Mimi, Wednesday at 10 a.
m.
The train carried eighteen cars, six
Of which were standard PulImans.
Twelve big guns were loaded on the
flat cars, a part of them belonging to
batteries D and which are following.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
Stole Army Rifles.
By United Press.

" United Press.
Columbus, N. M, July 21.--After
stealing rifles and ammunition from
sleeping truck drivers, several Mexi-
can laborers employed on the roads
along the lines of communication de-
serted last night and headed south to
join the ViIlistas. Pursuing cavalry
men captured one of the Mexicans af-
ter twenty-four hour chase.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
Rumors Of Naval Battle.

BY United Press.
London, July 21.-The reports
brought in by Danish sailors arriving
from the North sea that they had
heard heavy guns, led to the rumors
thai. there may have been a naval en-
gagement between Russian and Ger
man vessels No official dispatches
support this rumor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

BY United Press
4 Washington, July 21. In all proba-
bility the reply will be sent tomorrow
or the next day to Carranza's nots, it
was estimated after conference be.
tween Ambassadors Designate Are
dondo and Fletcher and Acting Secre.
tary Of State Polk. It is believed the
note will be an acceptance of Mexico's
proposals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
FlREMEN INJURED.

D CHItcu IIUHH3
Van Alstyne Tex, July 21.-James
Roach and Clyde Massie. firemen,
we're seriously injured by the collapse
Of a wooden awning when the Lyric
moving picture theater was destroyed
b. fire this morning,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

Frank Shreiner and Jack Upshur Of
Oklahoma City, who played in the golf
tournament yesterday are remaining in
Chickasha for a weekend visit with
Mr. and Mrs F. c. witherspoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

BY United Press.
Washington, July Ill The presi-
dent today signed personal letters adj
dressed to the rulers OF England, Rus
sia, France, Germany and Austria urg-
ing upon them quick solution OF the
Polish relief problem,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
Submarines Active.

BY United Press.
London, July 2l.-The British steam
ers, Karma, Grangemoor and Yser
have been submarined today. All the
crews we're saved
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

Miss Marietta Ware Of Oklahoma
gity is expected to arrive in Chickasha
-omorrow for weeks visit with Mr..
md Mrs. Reford Bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

johnson, Fred Frey, Alger Melton, DR.
Homer Bond and Thurman H. VIII
liams. junior.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

Mrs. Forrest Nave and little daugh-
ter. Mary Jane, Of Ell Reno, spent yes
terday in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
3y United Press.

Berlin, July 21.--A German subma-
line shelled the iron works OF the
English seaport Of Seaham on July IL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
peutschIand Inactive.

BY United Press.
Baltimore, Md, July u. The
Deutschland still rides at anchor here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

CONTINUED On Pase Fourl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

A telephone message received by the
county attorney this morning stated
that bloody shirt found in the wagon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
Eight Defendants Mentioned.

IcOntInued On Page Foarl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21

A curious fact in connection with
the affair is that so far as can be
learned the unknown carried neither
pistol nor a knife capable Of aiding
him in carrying out his plan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-21
Has Family in city.

J. M. Lyon, who is repairer of sew
ing machines and has a wife and two
children residing in this city, was Jail
ed several days ago charged with a
statutory offense.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-19

Huntism The State is Democratic; the Senate is Demo
 cratic and no with Socialist lining in his Demo cratic mantle is desirable.
 Several Senatorselect whose true Democracy can stand test have been proposed president of the Senate Judge Fred Suter is among them For reasons of local pride well recognizing fitness of Judge Sutter The Review would acclaim the selection of the Cochse county should honor be conferred upon him. Other good candidates have been mentioned how and the Democracy county will welcome
 the selection of any Senator whose featy to the prn- cples of Thomas Jefferson is unchallenged Cochise is not going to sit back and sulk Senate decides that Judge Suffers splendid powers better exercised from the floor.
 In this connection and solely the purpose of voun teerng information, the Democrats of Cochse county would the entire unusual qualification over the election of Tom Hughes The deserved con- pant is heard before every election that it is impossible to secure enough broadgauged. intelligent and expert enced to candidates the legislature MT Hughes complies with every requisite demanded of law maker. He has been mentioned prominently for the speakership of the lower house. Arizona would be for tunate indeed should he be chosen.
 Previous legislatures have suffered from handicap which will oppress the 1917 convocaton Heretofore members have taken their knowing that radcaism was rampant and division always present with the proponents of fool measures side and and de- lenders of sanity and economic stability or the other Public sentiment is heartily opposed radicasm today Arizona needs few laws. The expurgation of several laws from the statutes would helpful It will be serious mistake either capital to attempt from legislature any measure which would incite justidable opposition The personal of the egs lature suggests that any impertinence any source would be resented.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-19
Sunday Morning, November 19, 1916.
LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK.


 The Review referred in yesterdays the better feeling prevailing throughout the State the elections Contributing materially to this com pacency buoyancy-cal it what you willis the knowledge that the legislature which will in January promises be the best producgeer get ter of best products since Arizona enjoyed statehood
 It may rash to adventure what will be the legsla- tive attainmens of body of who will be called to in concert for the first time This would be the it for the that notably strong will sit in both houses The average merit of majority of the representatives is believe higher than that enjoyed by preceding legislatures. There is real timber for leadership from which draw and lead after their selection will enjoy the opportunity of working with colleagues from whom sincere cooperation may be expected
 Except in the event that Mulford Wnsor seeks to in trude himself president of the Senate it is unlikely that the business of organization will be by welcome acrimony. The intellectual qualifications Mir Winsor by to be despsed, but his past sociat;ons disqualfy him this Arizona harmony in her legislative halls. He the moving spirit in Huntism the author of Hunts speeches. the valzer of Hunt propaganda and such his leadership in the Senate could be otherwise than provocative disorder Arizona has expressed herself as done with
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-19
TRANsPLANriNe WAR WIDOWS.

scheme which mas been under consideration time by the Salvation Army is complete for trans eTrng British widows with their families the seas Domnions and to increase facilities for mgra- ucn of other women desiring go Dominions when the war IS over and the abnormal demand for female Dor is exhausted.
 In recent issue of the War Cry" General Booth inti- mates that fund Cf million dollars should be raised and S36OOOO has already been subscribed The Public Trustee has agreed to act treasurer the the sum asked for should the settlement of five thousand widows and ten thousand children The work which requires careful and gradual preparation on this sloe as well as in the Dominion for the proper settlement Of the families could be conducted period years
 Close cooperation between the Salvation Army and the Dominion governments is already assured several of the states have already forward with active support and special representatives being despatched to the colonies at once
 General Booth points out that under the scheme worthy WooWs living in oppressive unsatisfactory environ ments, can be transferred free of themselves progressive overseas communities where there is more elbow room for the energetic and enteprisng and where she will be fortified while making her in the know edge that she has the weight of the Salvation Army at her back AzlsENE
Evening star., 1916-10-12
D. c., IN JUNK BUSINESS,
MAKES PROFIT OF $7,622
Waste Material Handled During
Past Year Estimated to Be
Worth $25,e51. .

The District government has gone
into the junk business. Following the
establishment a little more than year
ago of a property accounting system
the municipality, according to the an
nual report of Auditor Alonzo Twee-
dale, has sold old materials in the
amount of s7,622.32.
TIE system is just getting down to
smooth working order and big econo-
supplies and materials no longer re-
CURED for use by certain department
are sent to the District property yard
at 9Th and Water streets, where they
are classified. 1t has been found that
by means OF the classification much
higher prices can be obtained in the
sale of old material. But of more i'm
portance has been the discovery that
the classification makes possible the
transfer of a great deal OF property TO
other departments for use. The value
of property so transferred last year ana
made use of by other branches of the
government was S25,s51.07.
The auditors report shows that cash
receipts amounted to s16.201. .401. 20,
made up as follows: From taxation. IL
censes and miscellaneous sources. SS,-
0,397.5S; amount paid by the United
States as share of expenses of govern
ment under the act of June IL, 1873, So
332, 2,691.79; trust and special fund col
lections, including the water fund, ST.
46S. S.311.s3.
At the close of the fiscal year the
District owed on account of outstand-
ing 1866 bonds. s6,179.900, less assets
held by the sinking fund, s710,100.58
leaving a net Indebtedness of $780,
7ss.42.