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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11

VISITED BY
BURGLARS
Several Stores Entered and Robbers Help
Themselves to Cold Drinks al
Pharmacy

A series of robberies took place al
Ninnekah on Friday night, for the per
petrators of which officers are now
seeking but without avail up to date.
AT Johnson's store the window was
forced open allowing access for the
ehieves, but no loss was reported.
Roswell & Proctor's place was then
visited with loss of several pairs OF
SHES, five suits of clothes and some
shirts and trousers.
Lents g. Sons missed nothing OF
value except a .3S calibre revolver but
the Ninnekah Drug company lost sew
eral watches and some jewelry. That
the robbers worked leisurely was
shown when at the latter place they
partook of several cold drinks but left
the unwashed glasses.
j. w. Hoover, c. C. Robinson and
Jim Sivley spent Saturday and Sun
day searching for clues but no trace
has yet been discovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
Army Of Trade UnIOnisls May Walk OuI
Of Various Occupations in Sympa-
pathy With Transit Strikers
UNION HEADS TOLD
OF RECOMMENDATIONS
-
New York Strikers Appeal 10 Public to
Refrain From Using Car Lines
Involved
BY United Press.

By United Press.
New York Sept l1.-Union heads TO-
day received an order recommending
a general strike of 100000 tkade un
.onists in sympathy with the transit
strike which has effected New York
in Bronx and Queens counties.
Tue union committee which will di-
rect the proposed sympathy strike
opened its headquarters here today
and there will be daily sessions. 1t is
stated that several days Will be re-
quired to get the strike wei under
" ay.
The strikers are appealing e. the
public to refrain from using surface,
subway or elevated lines upon which
the strike is progressing.
Police reports show that th;rtytwo
persons have been injured in the strike
district in the last twenty four hours.
over score Of arrests have been
made, including those OF two women
who are charged with melting o riot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
M'KEOWN
TO SPEAK
HERE SAT.

Opening the Democratic campaign
in Grady county. Judge Tom d. Nc.
Keown, of Ada. candidate for congress
in the fourth district, win speak at
the court house in Chickasha Saturday
afternoon, September 16. The hour
of the speaking will be announced lat
er. Judge McKeown, who has the rep
utation of being an able orator, viii
come here from NARROW where he is
scheduled for an address on Friday.
In connection With the speaking
Saturday afternoon there will be a
meeting of the Democratic County
Central committee for which Chair
man Hutson and Secretary Clark have
sent out a call. The recently appoint
ed campaign committee which held a
meeting last Saturday will report at
that time. A schedule Of dates for
state and local speakers is being ar
ranged.
"An candidates for county offices
are especially urged to be present Sat
urday afternoon said Chairman Hut
son, 2.-AaM- z4-s 49,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
WEEDS MOUNTAIN
VIEW LADY
J. Edward Rid'le and Miss TreciI Reynolds
United in Marriage and Motor
to Medicine Park

The following account OF the wed
ding of ]. Edward Riddle, taken from
the Mountain View Tribune-Progress
will be read with interest by hi- nars
Chickasha friends, who join in hearty
congratulations
A quiet home wedding attended by
relatives and few friends, took place
at the home Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Reynolds, last Wed
nesday afternoon at o'clock, and j.
Edward Riddle and Trecil Mirth Rey.
noIds were joined in marriage by II.
H. C1ouse, pastor of the Rainy Noun
tain Baptist Mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle are two Of
Mountain Views prominent and high
ly respected young people. Miss Rey-
nolds has always known Mountain
View as her home and attended the
public schools here and would have
been senior this term. Her wedding
and birthday anniversaries can be cell
ebrated on the same date hereafter
and her many friends extend congrat-
ulations and birthday greetings.
Mr.. Riddle has been in Mountain
View about eight months, and has own
ed and had charge of the Mountain
View Electrical Supply establishment,
and recently, with his brother, pur
chased the Mountain View garage. He
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Riddle
of Chickasha He has made many
friends during his stay here and ex-
poets now to become a permanent citi-
zen, The newly marriad couple start
ed Wednesday afternoon in their au-
tomobile for two weeks outing at
Medicine Park and Fort Sill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
ALEX JOINT
RAIDED BY
U.S.DEPUTY
J. v. Meekins Escapes Immediate Delen-
lion But Is Later Apgrehended and
Brought TO ChiCkasha

j. " Meekins of Alex has been en-
gagged, it is alleged in the business of
furnishing intoxicants to the thirsty
residents of Alex. Information came
last Saturday to j. F. Dillon, deputy
U. s. Marshal here that the time was
ripe to make raid. He went to Alex
on Saturday and found the layout,
which he destroyed. One of the pur-
chasers Of the Choctaw beer was
found on the premises so much under
It's influence as to be unable to tell
where he lived or what was his name.
He will have an opportunity to tell all
he knows about it to e. Hamilton, u.
S. commissioner, tomorrow afternoon,
to which time the case has been con
tinued. The drunk" was fined $25
by Justice of the Peace Colleps at
Alex.
Meekins kept out of the way Of the
Deputy Marshal last Saturday but he
was caught by Deputy d. A. Wilson
and Judge Colleps yesterday, brought
to Chickasha, and committed to the
Grady county Jail by the U. S. commits.
sioner.
Deputy U. s. Marshal Dillon went to.
Alex this morning to subpoena the wit
nesses in the case which will be heard
by the commissioner tomorrow at
n m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
Is PLUNGE
TO DEATH
in RIVER
WOrkmcn Employed on COllapsing Huge
Span Of Quebec Bridge Hurled
Into River Below
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Montreal Sept. 1I.-From twenty to
twenty-five workmen are reported to
have been killed when the central
span Of the Quebec bridge collapsed
this morning.
A span weighing five thousand tons
was being towed to the British side
and while it was being hoisted 1t fell
fifteen feet into the river.
The central span of the big bridge
has been in course of construction for
many years. The bridge is being built
to link up the trans-continental rail-
way system between Vancouver and
Halifax. In 1907 seventy-five lives
were lost when a part Of the structure
collapsed. Since then the greatest
German, British and American experts
have worked on the plans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
TOWNSHIP FAIR JUDGES

Following are among the judges who
served the township fairs up to date
Alex, S. Fuqua and Miss BrekMe;
Pocasset, G. p, Campbell; Dutton, f..
f. Ferguson, Miss Secksaver and Mrs.
Gilkey; Tuttle. Mrs. Gilkey and O. c.
Cooper; Waldron, r. r. Ferguson and
G. B. Campbell; Rush Springs,Linn
Ferguson and Milton Campbell; Cross,
Miss Norman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
SHOT BY
ESCAPING
CONVICTS
Sheriff Fred Lawrence OF Latimer County
Lies Desperately Wounded at
McAlester Hospital

BY United Press.
Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. H. Sheriff
Fred Lawrence, Of Latimer county
Oklahoma, is in a dangerous condition
In hospital at McAlester according
to a dispatch received here.
Lawrence is suffering from the eff
fects Of a wound which he received
while attempting to arrest two oscap-
ed convicts at Wister Junction yes
terday. He arrested one Of the two
men and the other shot him through
the chest. Posses are pursuing the
bandits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
Campaign for Better Highways in County
is Launched al MincO Today With
Many Local People Present
GOOD ROADS MEETS
IN ALL DIRECTIONS
Committees Appointed to Arrange DaIss
al All Towns in Co. to Stir Up Aiten.
dance at Big Meeting During Fair

Filled with enthusiasm and imbued
with a realization Of the full import
iof their mission, about fifteen mem
bers Of the business and professional
circles OF Chickasha, headed BY the
members OF the committee appointed
for that purpose, left this afternoon
for Minco where the campaign for bet
ter roads in Grady county and bond
issues II necessary will be launched
at o'clock.
In pursuance Of the motion carried
at the Joint meeting Of the Commercial
and Farm bureau and the local Ozark
Trail association, which was held in
Chickashe on Friday night, President
e. e. Colby of the Ozark Trail asso.
citation has appointed committees to
start the machinery in motion in all
the towns of Grady county. No tune
was lost in carrying this into effect.
The object Of the campaign is to stir
up sentiment in favor Of good road2
and to engender enthusiasm when
will bring a record breaking attends
ance to the Good Roads meet in Chick
asha during the fair as well rs to edu.
cate the people in general on the no
cessity OF bond issues, that all tho
markets OF the county may be joined
by the best roads in the state.
In the pursuit Of this laudabIe end
the following committees have been
appointed by President Colby to ar
range for meetings at the towns mems
toned.
Verden-Tomorro afternoon; MI
F. Courtney and ]. P. Wolverton.
Alex. A. Corzine and J. d. Cars
michael.
Pocasset-w. II. Donahue. and b
B. Barefoot.
BradIey-L. &. Hutson and r. =
Wallace.
Rush Springs Tom Dwyer ana Joa
mas Cook.
TuttIe-J, W. Kayser and Ed Fl
Johns.
Amber-M. Il. Humphrey ana
Charles T. Williams.
Ninnekah- George Evans and Os
Coffman.
Norge-o. G. Cooper and George
The meeting at Minco will be calIs
ed to order at o'clock this afternoon
by President Bond Of the First M,
tional bank at that place and the prin-
3ipal speaker will be Adolphus Clark
of Chickasha. The local committees
who arranged the meeting was f. IL
Slusher and c. H. Caneman.
Dates of the remaining meetings
nave not yet been determined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
DAMAGES LAUNDRY WAGON

1t was the case of the horse feelinp
devilish for the moment. When W
T. Martin left his wagon in front Of
No. 52S Iowa avenue to delive. bun
Gle of laundry this morning his horse
was perfectly peaceful and apparently
satisfied with Ffe. AS Mr.. Martin re-
t, rned to the 'regon a strange moo,
struck the animal, who started On a
run, turned the wagon upside dcwn at
the corner Of Sixth and and then stood
calmly awaiting the owners arrival.
The. top Of the vehicle was demolished
and the wagon otherwise damaged
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
SAMMY AGAIN ACTIVE

After week of poor business Sam
my Dwyer again poured wheat into
the police grist mill this morning when
he added four cases to the docket as a
result Of speeding on Saturday and
Sunday.
il. Hart was arrested for driving
on the left side of the street in front
of Boone & Rickerts' garage on Satur-
day evening. H. R. Slower met with
the same fate for speeding on Colorado
avenue and 1kird street. Ed Wag-
ner was charged with speeding on Min
nesota avenue and p. NJ Grobeloft was
detained for speeding on Fourth
street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
LEGAL FIGHT BETWEEN
CHURCH AND UNIVERSITY
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 1.-THE
famous legal battle between the Uni
versity Development company and the
Methodist church, South, was resumed
today when the final hearings of the
suit was begun in the district court.
The suit involves the possession OF the
Epworth University property, valued
at over 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
STATE NORMAL OPENS

BY United Press.
Ada. Okla, Sept 1.-THE East Cen
trail State Normal college formally
opened for the 1867 session TODAY
The building and campus have been
overhauled. ]. c. Moore. secretary
of the normal, expressed the opinion
that the largest number Of students in
the schools history would matriculate
today for the new term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11

Among the many out-of-town visi-
tors expected tomorrow to attend the
musicale given by the 1907 Bridge club
for Mrs. John Light are Mrs. Tins
man and laughter Miss Francis, Miss
Nell Crowder and Mrs. T. H. Beacon
OF El Reno, Mrs. Harry WaldrOn, Mrs.
Clay Donovan, Mrs. Will Melton and
Mrs. Charles Frances Of Oklahoma
CITY. Mrs. S. V. Fait and Mrs. Charles
Chambers of Anadarko and Mrs Hen
bricks and Mrs. Claude Martin OF Po-
casset.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
WANTS DOGS REMOVED

Postmaster Barefoot is from Missu
ri when it comes to convincing him
that the recent order to shoot all dogs
seen on the streets is being executed
The visits of CANNES to the postoffice
lawns is one of the minor annoyances
which go to make up the official life
of the postmaster and of the caretaler
Of the grounds, and the postmaster Is
trusting that some day police officer
will pass and rid the premises of a few
unwelcome visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
WANTED TO SEE THE
LOCOMOTIVE WORK

Alonzo Tyson. a giant double fisted
Indian Of Alma, Okla, raised Cain on
Saturday night as a result Of jag
which he innocentIy acquired by too
intimate acquaintance with mule,
and after creating a rough house in the
Rock Island yards was overpowered BY
Rock Island employees, taken in charge
by Officers Day and Tuck and Night
watchman Williamson Of the Rock IS
land shops and lodged in jail. There
he was held until presented for trial
this morning
Tyson was in a most disagreeable
mood while in the railroad yards but
forgot It for moment in passing the
roundhouse when he was seized with
an Unsuitable desire to see what made
the wheels go round. When he at
tempted to mount big locomotive he
was stopped for a moment by one OF
the helpers whom he brushed aside
with sweep Of his sinewy arm. Year
ing evil consequences to the machin-
cry as she result OF his untutored in
spection call was sent in to Sergeant
Looney at police headquarters and Of
ficers we're rushed to the scene. BY
the time they arrived there the men at
the round house had succeeded in
the Indian off the engine and
had him in custody. He was then TAX
EN- to police headquarters by the three
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
COLLEGE GIRLS TAKE DRIVE

Pupils of the Oklahoma College fof
Women were given an opportunity to
see Chickasha. the Country club and
points of interest in the country adja@
cent to the city from fifty automobiles
furnished by local residents.
The drive, which consumed slightly
EVER an hour, was greatly enjoyed and
appreciated by the visiting misses. ali
Of whom were accommodated by the
liberal supply Of autos which assem-.
bled on the campus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL

Elmer Johnson, the Tuttle conces-
sionaire who gave himself up for hay
ing accidentally shot three men by a
midnight discharge Of a shotgun a.
the Iuttle fair, was released from Gus
tody on Saturday night following the
return Of County Attorney Venablc
and Deputy Sheriff Castleman from
the scene. The county attorney de-
clared tie affair was purely acciden.
tai for which Johnson should not be
seld TO account. All the injuries prov
ed to be slight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING


Special to the Express.
Ninnekah, Okla, Sept 1l.-Mr and
Mrs. Guy Looney are celebrating their
Golden Wedding today Their chill
dren surprised them, all being present
but viii Looney of Alex. The chill
dren brought the dinner for the occa-
sion. The Looneys are among the old
est settlers in this part Of the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
TOPILA WRECKED
in HURRICANE
Members Of Crew Escape But Tanker
Sustains Large Properly Damage
in Storm
By United Press.

By United Press.
Galveston, Tex Sept 1.-THE tank
er Topila arrived here today with nine
members of the crew of the schooner
Aloha which was wrecked off Tam
pico in the hurricane last week
In the same storm the cruiser Mem
phis was wrecked off San Domingo
The Topila reported large property
damage at Tampico but no deaths.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
ELECTIONS TOMORROW

District school elections to supple
ment the authorized levy will be madc
in various townships tomorrow and
the returns will be officially canvassed
by the board Of county commissioners
at meeting called for September IS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

Deputy Sheriff Oscar Dryden came
in from Rush Springs Saturday night
with N. l.. Waldron of that place, who
was lodged in jail on a liquor charge.
George Clark. the negro who was
arrested on liquor charge and was
also fined for shooting craps, has
given bond for $500 on the former
charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
BY United Press.

New London. Conn, Sept 1.-THE
redistribution Of lands through tax
alton scheme which would break up
large holdings was one Of tee sugges-
tion for the solution of Mexico's inter
national problems which the Mexican
commissioners outlined today at the
conference of the joint commission.
The Carranza ENJOYS agreed regard
ing help to rid the nation of banditry
as necessary, believing it would lessen
the need for the military protection
of the border. Progress toward the
withdrawal of the troops has been
made but it appears that several more
meetings will be required before dcfl-
mite arrangements are made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
Recent Stories Of ViIIisIa Activity Exploded
by Official Reports From
General Funston
REDISTRIBUTION
OF MEXICAN LANDS
Carranza ENJOYS Suggest Taxation Scheme
Which Would Separate Farmer BarOns
from Vast Domains
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE war de
parement today received from Gen
Funston additional information dis
crediting reports of villista actiyi
ties.
Gen. Pershing reports through Funs-
ton that the residents of the Ell ValIo
region where villa is alleged to have
been marching northward know moth
ing regarding him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
FOR
; DAYS TO
SAVE BANK
Bank Examiner Tesii6es in Case Of Bank
President Charged With Murder Of
Texas Bank Commissioner
By United Press.

by UHIItu FTtbss
Waco Tex, Sept. 1.-THE hearing
Of the T. r. Watson habeas corpus
case was resumed today before Judge
Harper with Bank Examiner McKin-
non on the stand. He testified that
Watson had begged for a respite Of
three more days In which to obtain
money to place the bank in good con-
dition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
RECORD BREAKING VOTE
AT MAINE PRIMARIES
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Boston, Sept. 1.-THE Maine pri-
maries today are expected to exceed
the record vote OF $4,000 in 1880. 1t
is expected to point the way the ma
tional vote will go in November.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11

The auxiliary to the B. L. F. 4 L
win meet Thursday afternoon at
o'clock,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
GREATEST PROGRESSIVE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York. Sept. l1.--Ida Tar
bell, the famous economist, de-
clared for President Wilson to-
day, saying he is the greatest
progressive OF the age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
STRIKE MAY BE
CALLED TO-DAY

By United Press.
, Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. H.
; A strike Of southwestern min
; ers may be called today to
make formal demands on opera
tors to accept a now biennial
, wage contract to be made at a
joint conference.
A refusal viii be met with a
strike order effective at s
O'Clock this evening according
; 70 the miners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
LIQUID FIRE
POUREDTNTO
BRITTSHERS
Terrible Warfare Waged by Germans in
Five Vicious Attacks, All Of Which
are RepuIsed

BY United Press.
Paris, Sept 1.-THE British have
taken the offensive in the Balkans,
crossing the Struma river at Crljax
and attacking the Bulgars.
The Germans launched five attacks
south of the Somme river last night
between Berny, point south Of
Chaulnes, using liquid fire. These at.
tacks were checked by artillery fire.
British RepuIse Attacks.
BY United Rress.
London, Sept. 1.-THE British re-
pulsed two counter attacks against
Ginchy last night. The Germans also
attacked near the Moquet farm but
were driven back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-11
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma

Maximum. g. minimum Il.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

Fail River 10 ship calico, and the
factories telegraph to buy cotton.
and they tell their statesmen 10 buy
cotton. aud the cotton plantation
man sees cotton jump Up 20 $3.50 a
bale
What ls the matter? Your chill.
dren are going naked and The whis.
ky gang has your money That s
what's the matter with you Don't
listen 10 these old Whisky-soaked
politicians who say, Stand pat on
the saloon
Once orunksrd Now Buys Home
Come with me Now. remember.
we have the whole bunch OF booze
fighters on the water wagon. and
I'm going home now over here ]
was John. the drunken bum The
Whiskey gang got my dollar and |
got a quart over here ! am John
on the water wagon The merchant
got my dollar and ! have his meat,
-four and calico. and IN going home
now BE n ever 40 humble there's
no place like home without booze
Wife comes out and says
Hello, John, what have you
got''
Two porterhouse steaks, Sally
What's that bundle pa
Cloth 10 make you a new dress
sis Your mother has hSed your old
one so often, It looks Ike crazy
quilt
And what have you there -
That's pair OF shoes for YOU
Tom, and here is some cloth 10
make YOU pair of pants Your
mother has patched the old ones so
often they look Ike the map OF the
United States
Whats the matter with the coun.
Try? We have been dumping the
money into the whisky hole that
ought 10 have been spent FOR -four.
beef and calico. and We haven that
hole filled up yet.
A man comes along and saws.
Are you drunkard -
Yes. I'm drunkard
Where are vou going
4 am going 20 hell
Why?
Because the Good Book says
No drunkard shall inherit the King
dom of God so am going 20 hell
Another man comes along and
say Are YOU church momber?'
Yes, | am a church member.
Where are yOu going
7 am going 20 heaven
Did sou vote for 'he saloon -
Yes
Then vOu should 70 10 hell
"Say. II the man that DRINKS the
whisky goes 20 he'll. the man that
votes for the saloon that sold he
Nh.sk, 20 him wil 60 20 hell
III the man that drinks the whiS-
tv goes 20 ho'' and tre man that