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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
GOOD ROADS
MEET HERE
NEXT MON.
Further Plans for Countrywide Movement
to Be Considered; South End
in Earnest

Announcement is made by Dr. r. J.
Gordon, of Ninnekah, president Of the
Grady County Good Roads association,
that the next meeting will be held at
the city hall in Chickasha on Monday
evening, November o. opening at
1880 The meeting was originally
scheduled for last Monday but was
postponed on account OF the Ozark
Trail convention.
Reports from Rush Springs are to
the effect that the people in the south
ern part of the county are very much
in earnest about good roads and are
eager to see a countrywide movement
in that direction made a success. II
will be remembered that thirty or
more men from that section were
present at the last meeting held in
Chickasha month or more ago.
Barker Riddle, Rush Springs mer-
chant in telephone conversation
with the Express few days ago, said
eve are coming to the next meeting
in Chickasha and we hope to start
something at that time. In several OF
the townships southwest of here the
people have dropped their plans for
township bond issues for roads and
expect to join in countrywide move
ment. We hope to see a large num-
Der Of Chickasha citizens present at
the next meeting, together with repre-
sentatives from all parts OF the coun-
ty."
At the last meeting Of the associa-
ton q committee was appointed to
make estimates on the cost of hard
surface roads and this committee will
report next Monday. County Highway
Colby has been preparing
some figures for the committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
NINNEKAH
HIGH SCHOOL
BUDC E Z
Genuine Progress Being Made Along Edu-
CatonaI Lines iD thai Town and
Interest Increasing

Ninnekah, Okla, Nov 22.-(Spe-
cial. On Monday, November n, a
special program will be given in the
new high school auditorium. This
will be the first formal program to be
given in the new auditorium, and will
be in the nature of a dedication pro-
gram. Each room will furnish one
or two numbers and special speakers
will be secured. Everyone is cordial
ly invited to the celebration of this
important achievement in the way Of
educational equipment for the Mime
kah school.
On Tuesday, November 2S, Mrs. A.
B. Morgan, reader and entertainer,
who needs no introduction to the peo-
pie of Grady county, win render one
of her fine programs. This will be a
rare treat for the young people and
patrons of our school,-one which no
one will want to miss. We expect to
greet Mrs. Morgan with the same en-
thusiastic audience that smashed the
box supper records few weeks ago.
An admission fee of % cents will be
charged, a special rate of fifteen cents
being given to students. The proceeds
Of this night will go to the Ninnekah
High School News. The students are
planning to make the paper bigger
and better. Come out and help them
Boost The News.
The High school basket ball teams
both boys and girls. will open the sea
son in a double header at Rush
Springs Saturday night Two fast
games are expected. Most ef the Min
nekah players are new at the game
but they expect to make up in grit and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
STOLEN CAR
HELD FOR
TEXAN
Automobile Driven by Boys Arrested Here
Saturday Was Taken from Vernon,
Texas, in October

When Sheriff Hodge Bailey arrest
ed three youths from Oklahoma City
last Saturday night on information
from that city charging them with
having entered house in the out
skirts and of stealing he was not
aware that the automobile which they
were driving was stolen property, not
stolen by them but having been taken
from its rightful owner by parties un-
known in Vernon, Texas, on October
30.
When arrested the boys stated that
they were en- route to a nearby town
to deliver the car to Cora Yaltz of Ok
lahoma City, the owner. The car was
held here for her. The presence of
two tags, one from Texas and another
from Oklahoma, aroused the sheriff's
suspicious and he Immediately delved
into his files of stolen and missing au-
tomobiles and found thai this identi-
cal car had been stolen. Mrs. Yaltz,
on her arrival here, was told that the
sheriff of Vernon county had been
wired of the find of the missing car
and she informed the officers that she
had bought the car in Oklahoma City
and had bill Of sale for it. No sus-
picion whatever attaches to either
Mrs. Yaltz or any of the three boys
in the party.
The car, however. is being held by
Sheriff Bailey subject to the orders of
the rightful owner who is expected to
reach here soon.
The owner of the stolen car and the
sheriff from Vernon, Texas, arrived
here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Federal Judge Denies Motion Of Federal
Attorneys to Dismiss Petition Of Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Gulf R. r.
GOVERNMENT WILL
APPEAL TO HIGH COURT
Wage Increases Of $5O,OOO,OOO TO Rail
road and Factory Employees Since
November |
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Kansas City, Mo, Nov 81 Federal
Judge Hook held the Adamson law
unconstitutional and invalid today in
refusing to grant a motion Of federal
attorneys that the petition OF the Mis-.
souri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
company for an injunction be dismiss
ed
Attorneys for the government are
expected to appeal the case to the su-
preme court Immediately with a view
to making a final test Of the law It
is probable that the appeal VIII be on
It's way to the higher court before to-
Sight
Judge Hook gave the government
attorneys till o'clock this afternoon
20 perfect their appeal and the law
yers Indicated that they would be
ready by that time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Eyes Of Europe Turned on Man Who will
Succeed Emperor Francis Joseph as
Head Of Dual Monarchy
LACKS STATESCRAFT
AND DIPLOMACY
Belief that Young Monarch, Though Pos.
sessed Of Military Training, Will Be
Plant Tool of Germany
By CnIted Press.

/ - NAihCu
London, Nov 22.-The eyes of Eu
rope today are turned upon Archduke
Charles Francis Joseph, who is now
to be tn emperor of Austria-Hungary
He is supposed to be at the front, com.
manding the Austrian troops in the
Carpathians.
The new ruler is 20 years of age
and he is said to be democratically in
clined Little wes known OF him be-
fore the war. He has a good military
training but lacks statecraft and
diplomacy. He takes the throne when
the strongest man will have task in
keeping Austria-Hungary intact and
strong.
The immediate result of the remov-
al of Emperor Franz Josef is believed
to mean an increase in Prussian dom
ination of the central empire Germa-
ny will probably find the mere strip
ling plant
The emperor's death came peace
fully at Schoenbrunn. A special cab
met meeting was called Immediately
The Vienna court is the most formal
in Europe and many curious medieval
rites are still practiced. Embalming
of the emperor's body will probably be-
gin today. The heart will be removed
and placed in separate receptacle,
to be placed in the church of st. Au
gustine with fifty-six similar urns
holding the hearts of former Austrian
emperors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
DIED

C. M. Carter died this morning at
the age of &C years. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2;3C
O'Clock at the residence, 1913 Michi'
gan avenue, burial at the ]. o. 0. f.
cemetery. The deceased left seven
brothers. three sisters and six chill
dren. The sisters are Mrs. Katie Ow-
ems of Chickasha and Mrs. Essie John
son and Mrs. ]. H. Linn Of Blackwell
Okla. The brothers, Alph, Tom, Globe,
Boryum and Joe of Texas, and Geo
and j. L. of this city. The children,
Miss Rosa Carter Mrs. O. G. Linn
Willis, Harry and Virgil Of this city
and Lee of Chattanooga.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
DOING BIG
WORK in
REVIVAL
Rev. John A. Wray Brings Many Into the
Fold While Conducting Meeting in
Georgetown, S. c.

Rev. Jno, A. Wray, pastor Of the
First Baptist church. has been engag
ed in a meeting for the past two weeks
in Georgetown, S. c. Mr.. Wray will
return to Chickasha this week in time
to fill his pulpit on Sunday. The fol-
lowing is taken from "The Times Of
Georgetown;
"The revival services which have
been going on at the Baptist church
in this city for the past week are at
tracing large crowds and increasing
interests is manifested at each ser
vice Quite large number have
made profession Of faith and many
have united with the church.
"Rev. Mr.. Wray who is conducting
the services, has made many friends
in the city and he win be remembered
in Georgetown long after the meeting
closes. He is doing a great work here
for his master.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 a'clock
big mass meeting will be held at the
church to which every man, woman
and child in the city is invited. DR.
Wray at this meeting will deliver a
sermcn-lecture. which viii take the
sorm Of a heart to heart talk with his
congregation. and it is hoped that this
will bring out such a crowd as has
never before been witnessed in
Georgetown. G
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
OFFICIAL TEST OF
MOTOR FIRE TRUCK

The official test of Chickasha's new
$4,000 motor fire fighter will be made
on Saturday afternoon at ! O'Clock,
the preliminary test which was made
Yesterday afternoon at the engine
house of No. 2 having proved to be
entirely satisfactory
K. L. Burtner. electrical engineer
and representative Of the American
La France engine company with head
quarters at Dallas, is instructing the
entire company in the operation OF
the fire machine and two men as driv-
ers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
SEARCHING FOR NEGRO
WHO HELPED SHOOT

Officers today are searching for Ba-
by Slim, notorious local negro who
will be charged with carrying a pistol
in connection with the shooting scrape
in the negro section on Monday night
The two women, Cora jackson and
Cora Miller, who fired about sixteen
shots at each other in the melee, will
also be charged with carrying pistols.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
JAIL BIRD
CAUGHT AT
MARROW
J. |. Caldwell, One Of the Inmates Whc
Escaped from County Jail, Captured
BY Deputy Sheriff

OF the escaping jailbirds from the
county prison only one thus far has
been apprehended. John L. Caldwell,
awaiting the action OF the district
court for the theft of cotton, was the
first of all under the vigilance of the
law when, at NARROW yesterday after
noon, he was arrested by Deputy
Crawford
Notice was Immediately sent to
Sheriff Bailey and this morning I'm
dersheriff Rucker left for NARROW to
get his man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
HAS DRY TIME

For dry time Constable J. H. Flip
po beats the home record. Being
obliged to go fifteen miles east Of
Chickasha to conduct the sale of corn
ON attachment for rents for minor,
he started out in buggy in driving
rain. Arriving at the corn stack in
question he found assembled some
thing less than a half dozen men
ready for business. Without leaving
his vehicle he closed the sale and re-
turned to town without acquiring the
slightest quantity of moisture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22

determination all other deficiencies.
"The home folks" are looking forward
to the first game on the home court
A special basket ball court is being
built this week on the south side of
the building. It viii be surrounded
by a ten foot wall and will be equipped
with good, hard floor, new goals,
lights. etc
The Ninnekah High School News is
becoming quite popular periodical
in our section. the Tuesday of its ar
rival being always quite red letter
day The high school students are re-
ceiving many splendid compliments on
their accomplishments in this line
All the friends Of the school read The
News regularly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
TO AID RECRUITING

Sergeant ]. J. Coone Of the local re-
cruiting station, is out Of the city TINS
week on canvassing and postmas
ters' school trip. He was in Waurika
Monday and Tuesday, at Duncan to
dav and tomorrow and will be in Mar
low Friday and Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Fear Finish of Roumania

BY United Press.
London, Nov. 22--London makes no
attempt to disguise its feeling Of gray-
ity over the fall of Craiova, the Rou-
manian stronghold
1t is feared that the capture of this
point may mean the collapse Of the
entire Roumanian defense. 1t is also
feared that Won Falkenhayn captured
vast stores OF tain there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Allies in Pursuit.


BY United Press.
Paris, Nov 22.-Enormous stores Of
munitions and supplies We're abandon
ed by the Teutons in their flight from
Monastir, according to reports receiv-
ed here
The allies are still in hot pursuit Of
the Germans and Bulgars. Dispatches
from the front today indicate great
Italian activity in Macedonia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Hospital Ship Lost.

BY United Press.
London, Nov. 22.-Fifty persons
we're lost and twentyeight injured
while eleven hundred were saved
when the British hospital ship Brit
tanic, one of the biggest ships afloat,
was sunk in the Aegean sea, II was
announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Food Allowed to Rot.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, Nov. 22.-Startling infor
nation regarding food manipulation is
said to be in the hands OF U. S. Attor
ney Clyne An Indiana farmer said
his crop OF pumpkins was being al
lowed to rot in the ground and that
twenty-eight carloads of potatoes were
dumped into the river at Peoria.
Clyne was also told that large sup
plies of beans were being held, in
creasing prices from forty to sixty per
cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
CAME FROM TEXAS

LYNNE = " =
M. J. Moran, 23 Henrietta, Texas
and Miss Edna Wyatt, Is henrietta
Texas. were issued license yester
day afternoon by Miss Mabel Linda
deputy court clerk, and were married
BY Judge Davenport Accompanied by
her brother. Miss Wyatt arrived from
her Texas home few hours before
the ceremony was performed yester
day afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22

Roy Gregory of Seattle, brother OF
Art R. Gregory Of Chickasha, IS visit
ing his brother here en- route to Az
lanta, Georgia. on visit to relatives
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
WaVeriug Hope that Satisfactory COnclu-
sion will Be Reached in Mexican
Situation
MEX. COMMISSIONERS
REFUSE TO CONVERSE
Will Give Out No Statement Regarding
Progress in Negotiations and Cabrera
Departs DispIeased
BY United Press.

Dy UHIItU Issobs
Atlantic City, N J., Nov. 22.-Hope
that the Mexican question will be set
tied within few days by the joint
commission that has been in session
here for many weeks is wavering to-
day.
The Mexican commissioners refuse
to give out any statement regarding
the progress in the negotiations. Ca
brera has left here, apparently dis
pleased
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Shameful Methods Develop in Food Manip-
ulatiOn Exposed in Evidence in
Hands Of U. 5. Attorneys
FOOD SUPPLIES ROT
TO ADVANCE PRICES
WilIful Destruction Of Beans, Potatoes
and Pumpkins is Part Of Charge TO
Be Made in Federal Prosecutions
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Nov. 22.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of New York announc-
e dtoday that he will introduce a res
olution asking for an embargo on food
stuffs, Immediately after congress
convenes on the first Monday in De-
cember.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Ieruans Capture Two Trenches With. De-
slruciiOn Of Defensive Works and
Take Many Prisoners
FINISH OF ROUMANlA
FEARED IN LONDON
Collapse Of Entire ROumanian Defense
Predicted but Allies Continue Pursuit
Of Foe From MOnastir
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Nov. 22.-The capture Of
two British trenches and the destruc-
ton Of defensive works with the cap
ture of many prisoners was announced
by the statement ISSUED by the war
office here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Wage Increases $50. 600.

by UHIIeu FTeaa.
New York, Nov. 22.--Increases I'M
wages to employees of factories and
railroads over the United States
amounting to $500OO,OOO annually
have been announced since November
1st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22

No police court was held today
pending the return from Oklahoma
City o1 Mayor o. Coffman..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22

County Attorney venable expects to
leave for Flora, Miss. tonight to join
his wife and daughter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
BISHOP MILLsPAueH DEAD
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Topeka, Nov. 22.-Bishop Frank R.
Millspaugh, aged 6S, Of the Kansas dio-
.cese. died here today after linger-
ing illness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22

(coniinued on PAGE Thres.l
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
Three ORCHESTRAS NOW
IN The CITY SCHOOLS

Adopting the system OF many other
cities, three Of the local public schools,
through the initiative OF Superintend-
ent Clifford J. Scott have organized
orchestras. The schools having these
orchestras are Nos. 1, "A and 2S, and
the impression they created at their
first public concert at the Wilmington
High School several weeks ago. was
most favorable. Mr.. Scott is hopeful
that the movement may terminate in
the organization Of community or
chestra consisting OF members from
the public schools.
The Wilmington High School has
had an excellent student orchestra
for a number of years. Changing in
personnel every year. it still main
tains a high standard of excellence
under the direction or Professor John
ID. Taylor.
The spring concert will be held
next Fridcy evening at o'clock and
the orchestra will be assisted by Miss
Ruth Wilson, of Dover. as soloist
Miss Wilson has a charming voice
and her appearance viii be source
OF great pleasure. John A. Thoms,
j., will accompany Miss Wilson.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
JURY PANEL DRAWN.

Jury Commissioners S. ID. Town
send and Frederick Brady have drawn
the following jury 10 serve at the
May term of the Court of Oyer and
Terminer:
First District-John T. Faucet,
Stanley o. Griffith.
Second-Jacob Fdber. Thomas II.
Parker.
Third-George Austermuhl. Andrew
NJ Blair.
Fourth-Harry c. Taylor. Joseph J..
Rebman.
Fifth-Ernest Fl. Wilkinson. Oscar
o. Wilson.
SIXTH. Allen Colby, W. L. Hus-
bands.
seventh-George 2. Chandler, e..
Hollingsworth.
Eighth-Granville Eastburn, Pusey
Pennock.
Ninth-George W. Singles. C. r.
win Durnall.
Tenth-Charles r. Lancaster
Eleventh-George Wright.
Twelfth-Frank II. Davis.
Thirteenth-David ]. Allen.
Fourtcenth-William G. Money
Fifteenth-Robert Derrickson
The commissioners also drow the
following jury TO report in Superior
Court and Court Of General Sessions
on May 2:
First District-LcOnard Heiss. l.. G..
Behringer, John II. Klund. Robert
Douglas.
Second Ralph n. Holly. William
II. Meeks. Harry w. vandever, John
r. Kelley.
Third-Chestor NJ. Pcirce. William
A. Casey, stephen r. Pardee. William
Kirk.
Fourth-John A. Porter. Edward ].
Curran, William p. Reybold. Edward
Reynolds.
Fifth-George W. wilkinson. Harry
w. Wenninger. Joseph f. Adams.
Harry r. Moreland.
Sixth-LeRoy A. Sawin. Humphrey
Mccall.
seventh-Edward NJ, Burris. James
Carpenter.
Eighth-Alfred Walker. Herman
Cook.
Ninth-Gilbert W. Chambers. John
p. Armstrong.
Tenth-George A. Pedrick, Alexan-
der Baxter.
Eleventh-John NJ. Ward. Boyd II.
Mccoy.
Twelfth-John c. Clark. George
Thornton.
Thirteenth-Royden Wilson, George
Janvier.
Fourteenth-John Townsend, ].
Corbit Reynolds.
Fifteenth-Peter B. Fritz, George
W. Gardner.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
MISS RUTH HARRIS
Soprano soloist. with Evangelist Ste
phens' party.

Last night at the Pennsgrove taber-
nacle was Church Night when a
good representation was present from
all the churches. The worshipers
marched in a body through the streets
10 the tabernacle, where special reser-
vations were awaiting them. The
splendid chorus choir. under II. +.
Storrs, chorister. opened the service.
Miss Ruth Harris. soloist OF the
party, brought a message in song pre-
cious TO the address OF the evening.
He VIII Not Let Me Fall"
Cod help the church members of
Pennsgrove. who are so satisfied TO do
nothing for Gods work but TO come TO
church once every Sunday and be seat
warmers" was the first shot fired by
Evangelist Stephens. in his special
message to church members.
He stated there were plenty Of folks
TO start things for every other pur-
pose but when it came to start some
thing for God. even the church men,
bers could not be depended upon. and
were scared TO death to launch out as
God expected them to-
when some Of you weakened,
namby-pamby. Indifferent. half-heart-
ed. mildewing church members wake
UP TO what is doing here in the town
and get right yourself in Gods sight,
then we will have a never-to-be-for-
gotten revival" said the evangelist
I'm closing.
Sunday is 10 be a big day with
three great services at 1890 when
Evangelist Stephens speaks on "The
Only Life Worth Living" at p. M,
when n mass meeting is to be ad-
dressed by the evangelist. and the
evening service, when Evangelist
Stephens will give give Reasons
Why Every Man and Woman in
Pennsgrove Ought To Be a Chris
tian."
A FIVE dollar bill will be presented
to any one who can give one good
feasible reason why a man should not
be a Christian.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
LEcruRE AND REclrAL.

The meeting Thursday evening,
April 13, at the New Century Club
under the auspices Of he new Della
ware Branch of the Woman's Peace
Party, promises to be one of unusual
interest. Before the address Of Mrs.
Edwin c. Grice. of Philadelphia, so
well and favorably known TO Whining
ton audiences. a delightful entertain
ment will be given. The Misses Dor
othy, Rosalind and Cynthia Fuller Of
S.urminster Newton, Dorset, England,
will give their recital of the folk
songs Of the peasants of Europe on
war and peace.
AS no admission will be charged II
Is expected that a great number of
Wilmington people will avail them
selves Of the opportunity to hear this
lecture and recital.