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The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
Moore. strand-DousIa. Fairbank.

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The double feature program at Moore's
Strand Theater next Sunday Monday.
and Tuesday will be headed by the favor
ite entertainer. Douglas Fairbanks, who
will be featured in his latest camera COM
edy drama Manhattan Madness" 1t tells
a vastly amusing story with accompany
ing thrills of a former New Yorker who
has made his home for some years in the
far West, and returns with his cowboy
friends to his former Metropolitan
haunts.
The comedy farce during Mr.. Fair
banks engagement will be Mack Sem
nett's merriest effort. Ills Busted Trust, 4"
featuring the funmaker. Slim Somerville.
On Wednesday and Thursday Wilfred
Lucas and Pauline Stark will be fea-
tured in a dramatic film play, "A Wom-
ans Fight" dealing with the seamy side
OF the newspaper world.
The clever comedienne Fay Tincher Will
also be seen in a merry comedietta enti-
tied THE Calico Vampire" On Friday
and Saturday Mr.. Moore announces the
return appearance on the screen Of Clara
Kimban Young in her greatest film sue
cess. THE Common Law" picturiZed
from the celebrated story OF Robert
Chambers. Other attractions will be in
cluded on the daily program and in addi-
ton there will be appropriate musical ac-
COMMITMENTS rendered by the Strand
Symphony Orchestra
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
CosmOs-VaudeyiIIe.

Shall a mother. by intelligent guidance,
lead her daughter away from the pitfalls
and dangers of life, or leave her in ignor-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-20

Wilmington had its first assembly on
Friday and it took the form of a bal
masque with a black and white setting
that has rarely been equaled The Cen
fury Club was wonderfully decorated with
the ever popular black and white, and the
stage setting with tall black trees on a
white background with an orange moon
made a most effective picture. The
patronesses were Mesdames Charles F.
Miller, T. Coleman du Point, Henry P.
Scott, Charles William Curtis, Irenee du
Pont f. Paul du Pont, E. Tatnall Warner
~"u Willard Hall Porter. Before the ua.,,g
there were dinners given by the Henry
b. IhOmpsons, the Lindsay Curtises the
Alexander Sellers, the Felix du Points. the
Lewis de BlOs and the Pierre du Points"
Colonel Henry Algernon du Point. de-
ceased senator from New Jersey, welded
a power in politics equal to that of any of
the old line" senators. General T. Cole
man du Pont is still one of the country's
most liberal philanthropists. The du Point
family, for hundred years, has been one
OF the foremost in the country
The various companies are now capitaI-
lied at $240,0OO,0OO. Plants and factories
are maintained in twenty-five states. and
the holdings are spread over tn world the
nitrate fields in Chile, rich beyond the
dreams of Cortez or a Hernandez. being
but one of the foreign acquisitions.
The collective wealth of the du Points
and their connections through marriage
cannot be estimated. Only the Roths-
Childs can exceed it.
But for a hundred years this rich and
powerful family has been involved in
trouble and scandal, which has slowly
breWed until a quarter of a century ago it
broke into a series of mishappenings that
has shaken the social foundations of this
country's monied and famiied aristocracy.
Here are few of the painful and tragic
occurrences:
On December 3, 1892, Louis c. du Point,
son of the late Irenee du Point. walked into
the Wilmington Club, asked the steward
for paper, and while the latter went for it
blew out his brains. The suicide was a
brother of Alfred |. du Point, then vice
president Of the powder company.
A few years later Maurice du Point, a
brother, was ostracized by many members
of his family for marrying "Cottie" Fftz.
gerald, an Irish barmaid of Queenstown.
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defendants, the holding company, the E. !.
du POnt de Nemours Company,
Delaware corporation, and the E |.
du POnt de Nemours Powder Com
pany New Jersey corporation.
Then things happened fast and
thlCk; in few days a Chasm had been
driven into the old and aristOcratic du
Point family that perhaps all the years to
come will never solidify. Pierre S. du
Pont, president of the company since the
retirement of General T. Coleman du Pont
and formerly treasurer, was the principal
target aimed at in the suit. With him in
the Securities company were Irenee du
Point, Lammot du Pont, Alexis Felix du
Pont, Henry F. du Point, Eugene l.. du
Pont and R. R. Morgan Carpenter, whose
wife was Miss Margaretta Lammot du
Pont.
Then other members of the family Joined
with the insurgent Philip until six of the
most influential not included in the Sc
curities company deal we're lined up
against Pierre. Mrs Robson Perot and
her brother, E Paul du Pont, filed suits to
intervene, although they are brother and
sister of A. Felix du Pont, one of the de-
PENDANTS. And thus the family row grew
and spread. Alfred |. du Point, vice presi-
dent and general manager, legally called
tor cards by intervening. He only owns
1884 shares of stock and when it is re-
rendered these shares are valued u =.
the hundreds of dollars apiece, it is seen
Alfred can hardly be considered a Door
relative. But Alfred was promptly chas-
used for his attitude. special meeting
OF the directors removed him as vice presi-
dent, showing that the entrance into the
fight of this immensely wealthy and infu-
entail member of the family only added
fuel to the flames of discord. Others, but
less important members of the family, one
by one added their interventons to the
legal tangle Francis l. du Point, Della
wares pioneer single tax advocate, finally
got into line.
So now Delaware and New Jersey. the
homes of the principal activities of the du
Pont family, are each split up financially
and socially, for, besides welding none
tary influence second only to one family
in the world the du Points are recognized
as the premier social arbiters of these two
small but important states. AS an indca-
ton of the importance of the du Points So
ctally, the following Is taken from a recent
issue of national paper devoted to social
doings:
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udhked by the many members of the du
ROM family. But have these millions
oIouSht happiness and cOntentment? The
answer lies in the suit and numerous in.
terFentlons filed to get possession of the
SI4,OO", 600 worth of stock sold last spring
by General T. Coleman du Pont, retiring
president OF the company. 1t will be re
mombered that General du Point withdrew
from the powder corporation to assume
control Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. He sold his powder holdings for
some $l4.0OOOOO to members of his family
who organized themselves into the du
POnt Securities Company That stock IS
now worth nearly $4,000 600 thanks to
the UNPARALLELED fight financially heaven
ward of the war Brides of which the du
POnt company stock was one of the
f1ightiest
1t is true that the many descendants OF
the original Pierre Samuel du Point de
Nemours, French economist, chemist and
reVoluuOnlst, have never been without
their family rows. But now the entire
family is divided into two hostile camps.
as seems only fitting for manufacturers of
war munitions. The breath of scandal has
breathed heavily and venOmousIy on the
du POnt family. There have been clone
ments, divorces and suicides, estrange-
ments and court rows but never before
have millions on millions been lined up
against hundreds of millions
When General T. Coleman du Point with
drew to take charge of the Equitable last
spring, he bought out the Morgan inter
ests More than 81 ,OOO.O 900 was involved in
the transfer of stock. Just how much is a
Wall street mystery. But he sold his stock
in the powder works for a few trifing hun
dred thousand dollars over $4,000, 900.
OF the purchase price, more than half was
supplied by the Morgan interests. The
rest was paid for by the personal notes of
the purchasing members of the du Point
family and by notes secured by stock.
Then the war brides" began to soar,
Wall street, reOpened and now fully awake.
realized that the war was a matter of
years, not months, and that America had
been converted into vast munitions plant
for the allies. Du Point powder stock
doubled, trebled, quadrupled in value. The
fortunate members of the syndicate who
had bought out the generals holdings were
some $4,000, 900 ahead.
Let's get in on this" cried other mem
bers of the family, and forthwith Philip
du Pont filed suit against the du Pont Sc
curities Company to set aside the sale of
the generals stock. The suit named as
The Washington herald., 1916-02-20

About the same time William du Pont.
an othcial of the powder company and a
brother of Senator du Pon;. went to North
Dakota and procured a divorce from his
wife, who was the daughter of Victor du
Pont and now the wife of Willard Sauls-
bury, the Democratic leader OF Delaware
and a prominent attorney. in order to mar
ry Mrs linn of Wilmington. who was a
stranger to the exclusive set of that city
In 1906 Alfred |. du Point went to Dakota
and procured a divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Bessie Gardner du Point
The same year Mrs. G. A Maddox. the
wife of Alfred !. du Points private score
tary, the daughter of Federal Judge Ed
ward G. Bradford of Delaware, and on her
mothers side of du POnt blood procured
a divorce from her husband in Cumberland
county. Pa.
On October Is 1907, du Pont and Mrs
Maddox were married at the Plaza hotel
New York city.
In November of the same year Madeline
du Point, daughter of Alfred l. du Point
eloped from the home of her father. after
a quarrel with her mother with John Ban.
croft, Jr., son Of the million irp rpasurer
Of the Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company,
textile manufacturers of Wilmington
In November, 1909, Alfred l. du Point
brought suit in the courts of Delaware for
Islander against his aunt. Mrs Elizabeth
Bradford du Pont, widow of DR.. Alexis du
The Washington herald., 1916-02-20

Point and Mrs. E. J Bush. one Of the 50.
cl"tN matrOns Of Wilmington The suit
which was later dropped Was brought
because Mrs. du POnt No > was talked
about and denied invitation TO the vii.
mnCton assembly dances
In June, 1911, Henry Bancroft Jr,
brought action for divorce against his wife.
Madeline Bancroft du Pont. alleging adul-
terry and naming her son of a few months.
whom he referred to i'm his bill as Max
Helbler. Jr.. as CO-defendant
The same month James Gardner
brother Of the first wife of the powder
company's millionaire vice president.
committed suicide in Michigan by shoot
ing himself in the head
One month later Mrs Bancroft brought
a counter suit for divorce against her nus
band. naming two women Of Munich. Ger
many. as correspondents. and AT the same
Time denying the allegations Of his hin
And on top Of all this the SQuabbIo TOR
paltry S6O,0O0.0OO o. 100000 600 worth Of
war brides, Is it any wonder social
Delaware and social New Jersey are in
turmoil? Is it any wonder the minor
viCissitUdes Of powder making. such as the
explosion of the Upper Hagley yard. with
the atomizing Of some twoscore workmen.
or the burning Of Hopewell with its g..
100000 loss, failed TO shake the nerve Of
the du Points? Other and more important
matters engaged their attention.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-20

s: 8: :: 6: !: i: :;;::
planes, submarines, are all eff
fective through gunpowder, in some form
or other.
Now, the du Points have been making
powder for more than a century They
have furnished powder for Uncle Sam in
all his great wars since the Revolution.
They have worked hand in hand with the
Washington government, giving trade Sc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24

Six room modern house and good
4-room house on corner lot 75xl65 it,,
blocks from bank corner, first class
location. This property is we'll worth
100000, but can be bought this week
for $1,000.
Good broom modern cottage in
first class condition, well located on
9Th and Minnesota; quick sale wanted
and 1880 will buy it.
Five-room house and Groom house
on corner lot 1O0xl65 IT,. located on
4th and Dakota, all taxes paid; price
$3.50.
Seven-room house in good condition
on corner lot 75x165 IT,, near West
school building. blocks from pave
ment and car line, gas, electric lights,
city water; $125 will make this house
modern in every respect; price $1,000.
500 cash, balance like rent VIII
take good auto in trade.
New 5-room house on corner lot 75x
165 IT,, 1925 win make this house mod
ern in every respect; block from car
line, near pavement; owner is non
resident and will sell at a special bar
gain ON easy terms; price, 1880; 800
cash, balance SIS per month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
RHEUMATIC PAIN STOPPED

The drawing OF muscles, the sore
ness, stiffness and agonizing pain of
Rheumatism quickly yield to Sloan's
Liniment. 1t stimulates circulation to
the painful part. Just apply as di-
rected to the sore spots. In short
time the pain gives way to tingling
sensation OF comfort and warmth.
Here's proof have had wonderful
relief since used your Liniment on
my knee. To think one application
gave me relief. Sorry haven't
space to tell you the history. Thank
ing you for what your remedy has
done for me."-James S. Ferguson,
Philada, Pa. Sloan's Liniment kills
pain, 25c at Druggists Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-Toilet suitable TO place
on rear of lot and connect with sewer.
Phone 2SO. 5-22-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
Real Estate for Sale or Trade.
Farm Loans

We have buyer for a good lot not
more than eight or ten blocks from
business district on which to move
house.
LAND.
one fthe best improved ten arce
suburban homes near ,Chickasha, clear
of incumbrance, to exchange for good
income property
40 acres'of improved land 31s miles
from Chickasha, suitable for hogs,
chicken ranch, or dairy. fine shade
and living water; will sell cheap or
exchange for farm and assume loan.
FARM LOANS.
There is stronger competition to Sc
cure farm loans than ever before in
Oklahoma. Loan companies are offer
ing better rates and easier terms than
heretofore. Some land owners who
expect to make loans this fall or win
ter are signing up agreements now
knowing that conditions may change
so that rates viii be higher. If you
have loan expiring in the next six
months or want to make a new loan
come in to see us. We can close your
loan promptly or arrange to close 1t
any time you need the money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Education of the City
of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and filed
with the clerk of the said Board until
II o'clock noon on the goth day OF
May, 1916, for the erection and COM
pletion of a Junior High School Build
ing at Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Plans and specifications can be oh
tanned at the office of the architects,
Layton & Smith. 701 Majestic Build
ing, OKLAHOMA City, Oklahoma.
Applications must be accompanied
by a check Nfor $25.0O which will be
held until the return of the drawings
and specifications.
A certified check for per cent of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
A SYMBOL OF HEALTH

The Pythagorians OF Ancient Greece
ate simple food. practiced temperance
and purity. AS badge they used the
five pointed star which they regard
ed as symbol OF health. A red five
pointed star appears on each package
OF Chamberlain's Tablets. and still
fulfils Its ancient mission as a symbol
OF health. II you are troubled with
indigestion. biliousness or constipa-
ton. get package OF tkese tablets
from your druggist. You viii be sur
pfised at the quick relief which they
afford. Obtainable everywhere
Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-One young red poll
COW fresh. a good mixer. One full
blood red BULL years old. c. S.
Hyde. 2lk miles north and west of
town. 5-2s-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24

the amount Of the bid is to acconlpa-
ny each proposal to be forfeited as as
sessed and liquidated damages in case
the successful bidder fails or refuses
to make good and Sufficient surety
bond and enter into legal contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids, and to waive all
formalities.
2O-3t w. F. RAMEY, Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
COURT CLERK.

J. ii. C"Bud'') Gibbs announces that
be is candidate for court clerk. sub
ject to the action Of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Under and by virtue OF a resolution
passed by the Board of Education of
the City of Chickasha, State of Okla
homa, at meeting held on the 18th
day of May, 1916, public notice is
hereby given:
That special election is hereby
ordered and proclaimed to be held In
said school district, comprising said
city and the territory annexed there
to for school purposes, on the 31st
day of May, A. D. 1916, for the pur-
pose Of submitting to the qualified
electors of said school district the
following proposition:
Shall the levy for the fiscal year
beginning July /, 1916, and ending
June 30, 1917, for the support and
maintenance of the schools of the
Board of Education of the City of
Chickasha, of the State of Oklahoma,
for said fiscal year. be increased
above five mills by the amount of one
mill, so as to meet the estimate made
and approved?
The polls shall be opened at 6
o'clock a. M, and closed at Z o'clock
p. m.
The number and location of the poll
ing places shall be as follows:
Ward /, precinct l. In the Hopkins
Building, Second street and Texas
avenue.
Ward /, Precinct 2: Fire Station
No. 2, Seventh street and Texas ave-
nue..
Ward 2. Precinct /: City Hall.
Ward 2, Precinct 2: Thompson's
Store, Ninth street and Michigan av-
enue
Ward 8: 126 North Third street.
Ward 4, Precinct l: Colored Ma
sonic Hall, Minnesota avenue, be-
tween First and Second streets.
Ward 4. Precinct 2: Carnegie Ii
brary.
| Said election shall be held in the
territory annexed to said City OF
Chickasha for school purposes and
lying outside of the limits of said city
at the ball park.
The following named persons are
hereby designated to conduct sale
election:
4 At Ward /, Precinct 1: Inspector
]. A. Rose: Judge, A. Horton; Clerk
]. Fl. Bowman,
At Ward l, Precinct 2: Inspector
A. L. Fatheree; Judge, ]. F. Bishop
Clerk. H. A. Cranwell
: At Ward 2, Precinct l: Inspector
]. H. Freeman; Judge, T. NJ. Kelly
Clerk, John lizard.
At Ward 9. Precinct 2: Inspector
j. W. Welborne; Judge, DR.. A c
, Thompson; Clerk. ]. A. Temple.
At Ward 3 Inspector, L. ]. Mccoy
Judge, C. B. March; Clerk, e. Early
At Ward 4, Precinct l: Inspector
H. 8. Kimball; Judge, George Lutz
> Clerk. w. H. Estes.
At Ward 4, Precinct 2: Inspector
: R. A. Sanford; Judge, C. E. Rose
Clerk, Henry Minette.
5 At Ball Park Precinct: Inspector
e Neal Foster; Judge, ]. ]. Smith
: Clerk. w. S. Buchanan.
Such officers shall also act as cour
. ters.
Al Witness my hand as president @
n said Board of Education, affixed il
the City of Chickasha, in the State c
: Oklahoma, this 18th day of Ma,
1916.
a (Seal) j. G. MAYS,
t President Board of Education of tn
City of Chickasha. of the State Q
: Oklahoma.
S Attest-Wm. F. RAMEY, Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-Good single cylinder
motorcycle. Cheap for cash See Tom
Farmer at barber shop ON N. 9rd St.,
or phone SIS. 5-24-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
turkish Royal HousehoIds.

There is no sultana OF Turkey. It
has not for centuries been the custom
of the sultans OF Turkey to contract
regular marriages. The sultan desig-
mates from the inmates OF the harem
a number-nowadays very limited
of women who are called ''Kadin,' or
full wives; this title is only given,
however, after child has been born
10 the sultan. All children born In
the harem, whether their mothers are
free or slaves. are legitimate and OF
equal lineage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
MATTSM

If you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism give Cham
berlain's Liniment trial. The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. Obtain
able everywhere.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
WARNING

We are informed that parties
claiming to be painters are securing
work from citizens Of ChickGsha by
representing themselves. as union
men. Some show an old out OF date
book or card.
Hence we request parties desiring
to employ union painters and secure
honest work to require that card or
book paid to the current month be
shown.
w. II. ANDERSON,
ALFRED HILL.
A. w. BENNETT,
Committee Local zoos Painters, Dec
orators and Paperhangers of Amer
lea. 5-17-12t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS
COURT CLERK.
J. II. ("Bud") Gibbs announces that
he is a candidate for court clerk. sub
ject to the action Of Democratic
voters.
W. s. (Billy) Thompson announces
that he Is q candidate for court
clerk of Grady county. subject to the
action of Democratic voters.
Mrs. Edna T. Watkins announces
that she is a candidate for court clerk.
subject to the approval of Democratic
voters.
s. L. Newman announces that he Is
candidate for court clerk, subject
to the action Of Democratic voters.
COUNTY CLERK.
u Brightwell announces that he is
a candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
Ross Cox announces that he is b
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
J. r. Hin announces that he is a
candidate for county clerk, subject TO
the action of Democratic voters.
r. P. Bradley announces that he is
a candidats for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
COUNTY WElGHER.
]. D. Yoder announces that he is q
candidate for county weigher, subject
to the action OF Democratic voters
Lee McReynolds announces that he
is candidate for county weigher,
subject to the action of Democratic
voters.
A. Sandy Horton announces that he
is a candidate for county weigher,
subject to the action of Democratic
voters. M
COUNTY COMM ssioNER.
]. A. (Jim) Robinson announces that
he is candidate for county commits
sioner, central district, subject to the
action OF Democratic voters.
Jack Hale announces that he is a
candidate for county commissioner.
central district, subject to the action
o. Democratic voters.
J. A. Corzine announces that he is a
candidate for county commissioners.
southern district. subject to the action
of Democratic voters.
c. c. Goetting announces that he is e
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject TO the action
Of Democratic voters.
X. A. Thompson announces that he
is a candidate for county commission
er, southern district, subject to the
action of the Democratic voters.
J. ]. Smith announces that he is a
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject to the action
OF Democratic voters.
]. A. Temple announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject to the action
of Democratic voters.
T. d. White announces that he is a
candidate for county commissioner,
central district, subject to the action
OF Democratic voters.
w. A. Bryant announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner,
northern district, subject to the &C
tion of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
Wants
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Reasonable child.s
bed; open book case; commode. 715
Iowa, or phone 1866. 5-22-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-24
COUNTY JUDGE.

r. e. Davenport announces that he
Is candidate for county Judge. sub.
ject to the Democratic primary.