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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-23
WHERE WE FAIL.

An eminent prelate, in deploring the trend of
this nation toward division, wastefulness and
inef6ciency, remarked that :" our vast wealth, I'M
limited natural resources, rapidly increasing
population and inventive genius do not insure
us against disaster, unless we develop in our
selves that self-control, that command of our
resources, that unity of action which make all
else effective We must find some bet
ter way to assimilate our polyglot population,
that we may convert them from a menace into
an asset
There is tin1eliness and pertinence in this
warming The "melting pot has not done its
work as effectively as is to be desired, as
events and tendencies of the last three years
have shown. There is kind of spiritualizing
process that must be encountered before one
attempts to convert the alien into a thorough
going American. We must exemplify patriotic
solidarity in the sight of these new citizens If
we expect them to imbibe the spirit of our ma
tionalism and assume position of mistaken
loyalty to the country that would adopt them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-23

More parents mastered the rules OF bridge than
principles Of child training The train
Ing Of the boy despite its tremendous personal ssn-
him homes 10 less frequently and less
seriously politics. the weather the latest
styles Of many reared like their col
sister Topsy, who "Iest gro~ed"-Edwin Fuller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-23

Ottumwa Courier: Some people
have good sized train OF thought,
but their train is on a single track
road and the road is circle. So
they just run around and around.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-23

Waterloo Courier: Those houses
ing from thu amount OF beer the
authorities seized.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-23

There is now reason to believe that relief will
reach the suffering people in Armenia and
Syria President Wilson has authorized the
sending of such relief in government collier
and this should insure its safe carriage Those
who know conditions in Armenia and Syria de-
clare that the Turkish government will not in
terfere with the distribution of this RELIEF I'M
der American supervision. At last something
definite and helpful seems to be coming from
the work done by American sympathizers with
Armenia and with the opening of channels
through which aid can reach the people who
are in such dire need of it, this cause will find
many new supporters
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-23

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
fact that the Mexican situation from
first to last does not seem to humili-
ate US is absolute proof Of our ma.
tional callousness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
POSITIVELY LAST CALL
SAYS MAYOR COFFMAN

This is positively the last call, "
said Mayor Coffman this morning. 81
am publishing notice today in the
Daily Express warning all property
owners. and tenants of property, that
their premises must be cleaned and
put in a sanitary condition. This
means that all rubbish must be remOv-
ed from backyards and alleys and all
dirt and weeds removed from the side
walks. Also it means that all toilets
and outhouses not now connected
with the sewers will have to be either
connected with the sewers or made as
near sanitary and fly-proof as may be
possible.
1T doesn't make a particle of diff
ference whether one owns the build
ing occupied or rents, the outdoor
toilets must be connected or provided
with boxes. An abundance Of lime
must be provided and kept on hands
at all times and must be literally
used.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

Monday morning a representative
of the city will be sent around on a
tour of inspection. l am not joking
about this matter The health Of the
public must be cared for and there
are plenty of laws and ordinances
governing the cases in point.
81 cannot say right off the reel
what the fine is provided in such
cases, but | can say that it is heavy
enough to make believers out of all
who fail to comply with the notice
have given today.
THE man who occupies rented
property, and whose landlord refuses
to comply with the requirements of
the city laws in the above matters,
may have his choice of cleaning up,
rendering his premises sanitary or
moving. He can settle matters with
his landlord; the city has nothing to
DO with that But the city does have
something to do with seeing that the
property is cleaned and kept clean and
sanitary"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
FILES SUIT
TO RECOVER
ON Gil DEAL
Oklahoma City Realty Company Seeks 10
Collect Commission Of $l2,50O on
Sale Of Properly in Ard
more Field

Through their attorneys, Riddle and
Hammerly, e. NJ. Butler and Johnson,
partners, doing business under the
firm name Of Butler and Johnson,
have filed suit in the district court OF
Grady county against r. p CLAY and
the Ardsworth Oil company, defend
ants, and the Guaranty State Bank Of
Ardmore earnishee.
The suit is filed to recover S12.5O0
alleged to be due the plaintiffs by the
defendants as commission on a GER
tain oil deal recently consummated
by and between the Ardsworth Oil
company and ]. r. Armstrong, c. n
Haskell and associates.
Petitioners allege that as individ-
uals they comprise the real estate
firm of Butler & Johnson, doing bust
ness in Oklahoma City. with offices
at the Lee-Huckns hotel, that the
Ardsworth Oil company is a corpora
tion engaged in the purchase and sale
Of oil in the town of Ardmore. Okla.
that the Guaranty State bank is a
banking corporation with its offices
in the town of Ardmore.
Petitioners further allege that dur
ing the month Of March, 1916, defend
ant Clay twho. the petitioners also al
lege, is a resident of Grady county
okla..) proposed to the plaintiffs that
in event the deal which the plaintiffs
we're then negotiating with the Rich
ards company should not be consum
mated he would have listed with him
| defendant Clay the property of the
Ardsworth Oil company in the Head
ton oil fields, the commissions from
the sale. should a sale be effected, tC
be divided between the defendant
Clay. and the plaintiff herein, provid
ed the negotiations OF the sale should
be initiated in the offices of the plain
tiff company; that the negotiations o
the sale, later consummated, began il
the offices OF the petitions; that de
fendant Clay at the request anC
through the instigation of the peti
TONERS caused the Ardsworth compa
ny to be listed with him for sale upoI
a commission of $4,000, one half o
which was to be due the petitioner,
as per agreement; petitioners ave
that after the negotiations for thu
ale Of the property had commenced
the defendant, Clay, refused to COM
,Continued on Page Three.}
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

TEMPERED
BY ADVICES
German officials Willing to Make COnces.
siOns but Face Crisis at Home;
President Plans Industrial
Defense Of Nation
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, April Notwith-
standing the note of optimism con
tanned in yesterdays information in
regard to the submarine controversy,
officials here today warned against
overronfidence in the outcome of the
German negotiations.
The hope that Berlin will make con
cessions that will result in a salts
factory settlement without the Unit
ed States government being forced to
resort to severance of relations is be
ing tempered today by official adj
vices TO the effect that German Off
cials are facing a crisis in their effort
to convince their own people of the
justice of President Wilson's de-
mand*
The German press is evidently op-
posed to a breach with America and
its utterances are believed to reflect
the attitude Of the government. 1t is
believed that the German reply to the
last U. S. note may be received tomor-
row night of tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
ROOSEVELT
Is ISSUE In
BAY STATE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Boston, April Roosevelt or not
Roosevelt is the big question being
decided at the Massachusetts, state
wide presidential primary today
Republican, Democrat and Prohibit
tion voters are selecting delegates-at-
large, district delegates and their al
ternates today, but only in the Repub-
lican ranks is any kind of a fight ex-
pected.
There, the big Four" Governor Nc
Call, Senator Lodge, Senator Weeks
and ex-senator Crane of the unpledg-
cd forces, are lined up against the
Roosevelt slate-former Lieut.. Gov
ernor Grafton Cushing, Charles s.
Bird, Congressman A. p. Gardner,
and State Senator Robert NJ Wash
burn.
1t was generally expected that moth
ing short of sweeping wave of pop
ular sentiment for Roosevelt could
prevent the unpledged forces, which
have the assistance of practically all
of the Republican city and town com
mittees, from electing their delegates
T, in a majority of the congressional dis
tricts. They are expected to carry
from ten to thirteen districts.
Roosevelt leaders generally conced-
ed today the election of Governor Nc
Call and Senator Lodge, but hope to
elect Gushing and Bird Cushing they
regard as their best vote-getter. and
they would hail his election as a
Roosevelt victory
The Massachusetts Democrats will
send to their national convention two
delegates for each congressional dis
trict, and four delegates-at-large all
pledged to the denomination OF Presi-
dent Wilson. The unopposed Demo
cratic candidates for delegates at
large are Ex-Governor Walsh, Hum
phrey O'Sullivan. Joseph O'Neil and
Charles B. Ctrecker.
The Prohibitionists will send unin-
structed delegates to their national
convention. They will elect a slate
Of eight delegates-at-large unopposed
headed by William Shaw. candidate
for Governor last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
PURCHASE
OF ENGINE
CONSIDERED

The special fire committee, appoint
ed by Mayor Coffman to handle the
matter Of the purchase of the auto
pumping engine, met with the citi-
zens' committee yesterday evening at
1880 o'clock in the mayors office.
Those present were Mayor Coffman,
Fire Chief Gattis and Councilmeil
Neal, Caneman, Lorensen and Cavett,
of the special committee, and Messrs.
L. c. Hutson, Myron Humphrey and
Howard Glkey,of the citizens com
mittee.
Replies had been received from p
of the "A parties to whom the mayor
had written regarding the fire equip
ment in use in several OF the larger
cities. These letters were gone over
carefully and note taken Of what each
letter had to say regarding the diff
ferent machines in use in the city
wherefrom the letter came.
Mayor Coffman stated after the
meeting that no action was taken at
the committee meeting last evening
but said that he thought matters were
working out in such a manner that
the people Of Chickasha would have
! their fire fighting engine ordered
within short time. 1t is possible
that the matter may be ready for fina'
action by the latter part Of the cur
rent week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
GERMAN SQUADRON is
DRIVEN OFF BY BRITISH

cruisers, the aerial invaders arriving
about five hours earlier than the ma
val vessels.
Five Zeppelins raided the east coast
counties, dropping seventy bombs,
some of which were incendiary. Two
Zeppelins reached Norfolk and Suf.
folk counties. One man is reported to
have been injured.
Where the naval raiders came from
Is not known. They had unusual
speed.
Previous to the engagement OF
Lowestoff, British war vessels raided
Zeebruge, now German port and
other German ports, inflicting damage
ii is reported
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
MAILING OUT GRADES.

County Superintendent Shepard Isl
busy today mailing out the grades to
the county pupils who recently took
the eighth grade examinations. The
examination was taken by total OF
$50 pupils and embraced 1900 sub
jects. Mr.. Shepard stated this morn
ing that owing to the short time those
who took the last examination had in
which to prepare an opportunity will
be afforded all who fail to pass to be
re-examined upon the subjects in
which they may fail at the eighth
grade examination which will be held
May IL, u.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

By United Press.
London, April PA German
squadron composed of light cruisers
and battle cruisers appeared off
Lowestoff, hundred miles north OF
London, at o'clock this morning and
opened fire on the city, but was driv
en- off by two British light cruisera
and one destroyer.
The engagement is reported to have
lasted twenty minutes. None of the
vessels in the action was sunk. Two
men, one woman and one child were
killed during the course of the bonn
bardment. The damage was slight
Air raids by the Germans preceded
the bombardment of Lowestoff by the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
AELp no pIsrRIcr COURT.

George Brown, negro, charged with
purloining suit of clothes from Ed
Smith, negro, porter at the Owl
drug store, was brought before Judgs
z. p. Moore this afternoon in prelim-
mary hearing. Brown was held to
answer to the district court. The de-
fendant is the negro who was taken
in by the Owl porter and befriended
aud afterward skipped out with the
leading part of his benefactor's ward
robe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
Rebels Reported to Be Holding Heart Of
City Following Serious RiOting;
Considered Part Of Big
German Plot
TWELVE KILLED IN
STREET BATTLE
Soldiers Sent and Melee is Renewed After
POstOfice is Recaptured; Irish Revo-
luton Part Of Plan is
Believed
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, April 25.-After twenty.
four hours Of the most serious rioting,
the Irish rebels are in possession of
part of Dublin, according to an
nouncement made in the house OF
commons this afternoon by Angus.
tine Birrell, chief secretary for Ire
land.
Telegraphic communication with
Dublin has been severed Details OF
the disorder are meagre but it is be
lieved that the rebels are now holding
the heart of the city.
1t is considered certain that the
outburst at Dublin is part of an organ.
ized German plan for three-angled
campaign OF terrorism, involving Sil
Roger Easements invasion of Ireland
avail and air raids and outbreaks
here.
Sir Roger Easement is now here
awaiting trial and is being kept under
heavy guard
1t is believed that the Germans
planned a tremendous Irish revolu-
tion.
The total number of casualties in
the Dublin disturbance, at first re
ported to be twelve. is unknown.
Late advices this afternoon say the
rioting was resumed after the soldiers
had recaptued the postoffice which
was seized by the rebels early in the
action.
Many of the rioters were arrested
1t is pointed out that the postoffice
will make an admirable fortress ii
armed.
The population Of Dublin is half a
million including the smaller towns
located at the entrance to Dublin bay.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
Funston to Confer.

By United Press.
San Antonio, Tex, April 25.-Gen.
Funston will go in to conference
with Gen. Obregon, Mexican minister
OF war, accompanying Gen. Scott
Where the conference will be held is
not known but it is believed that it
will be in Ell Paso.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
For Industrial DEFENSE.


BY United Press.
Washington, April 25.-The presi-
dent in an open letter today, asked
the business men of the country to CO.
operate in organizing for defense in
dustrially.
The program is to start May / with
nationnal inventory of factories to
ascertain their capacity for making
munitions. 1t is also proposed to
form reserve of skilled workmen for
war times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
conserIptIon Plans secret.

By United Press
London, April 25.-The deepest se-
erecy is being maintained In regard to
the parliament session and the cab
inet's decisions relative to the con-
scription issue The British newspa-
pers have been warned against print
ing intimations in regard to the mat
ter beyond what may be contained in
the official statements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
Second Convoy Of Cars Soldiers Arrive;
Dunkirk Bombarded by AeropIanes;
French Check Violent Attacks
Oh Deadmen's Hill
BRITISH PLOTTER IS
BELIEVED UNBALANCED
Sir Roger Expected to Escape Execution;
Attempt to Land Expedition on Irish
Coast Thwarted and Accom-
plices Captured

BY United Press.
1t was announced that the second
convoy of Russian troops, sent to aid
the allies in France, arrived at Mar
seiles today. AS was the case when
the first consignment of the czar's
soldiers landed in France. there was
no intimation as to the number in the
expedition or the route by which they
travelled. The disposition that will
be made of them was also kept a se-
cret
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
consuIs Not Incriminated.

BY United Press.
Washington. April 25.-The depart
ment OF justice announced today that
it found nothing in the Horst Wonder
goltz confession to incriminate the
German consuls at Chicago and st
Paul.
It is learned that Attorney General
Gregory recommended against the re
lease of Won lyle himself when he ad
vised against surrendering the latter's
papers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
Sir Roger to Escape.

BY United Press.
London, April 25.-Sir Roger Case
mont, the once brilliant Irish holder
Of consular posts, will probably es-
cape execution for treason, for at
tempting to land a German auxiliary.
ship on the Irish coast, loaded with a
strong force of sailors and quantity
of arms. 1t is believed that he is mem
tally unbalanced.
The auxiliary ship was sunk by
British patrols and the accomplices
Of Sir Roger were captured. The at
tempt is regarded as reckless fall
ure and as lesson to the Irish sedi-
tionists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
FINAL ACCOUNTING

In the county court this morning
the final accounting Of r. L. VIII
liams, guardian OF the minor children.
Emmett and Fred c. Blakely. was ap-
proved and Mrs. Rube Williams was
appointed guardian over them as mi.
nors,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
Drop Bombs on Dunkirk.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, April 25.-One woman was
killed and three men were injured
when German warplanes dropped
bombs on Dunkirk on the French
coast last night. According to reports
only slight damage was done.
Reports from the Verdun front to-
day state that the French repulsed
three violent liquid fire attacKn
against the newly gained French posi-
tions on Deadman's Hill. the Germans
sustaining heavy losses before they
we're driven back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
LICENSED 70 WE'D.

Court Clerk Newman yesterday af-
ternoon issued marriage license to
Bernie Mcknight Campbell, aged %.
and Miss Hattie Jordan. aged 23, both
o. rht.l-ls,.la.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

ing. or for membership enrolment,
phone &c, "A or 1O25.-The Mems
Dinner club of Chickasha, by Enter
tainment Committee"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
BY United Press.

London. April 25.-Twelve persons
were killed in a street battle with sol
diers in Dublin when grave riots
broke out yesterday, it was announc
ed in the house of commons this after
noon by Augustine Birrell chief sec
retary for Ireland. A.
The rioters seived the postoffice in
Dublin. Soldiers were rushed from
Curragh and the situation $ now un-
der control, the secretary stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
President to Vote.

BY United Press.
Washington, April 25.-President
Wilson went to Princeton today to
cast his vote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25

OF VILLAS
REPORTED

BY United Press.
Washington. April 25.--Consu
Leteher. at Chihuahua City, officialh
reported today that Villa was sixty
miles southwest OF Satevo, west of
Parral.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
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WEATHER FORECAST.
FOR Oklahoma.

Tonight and Wednesday part
ly cloudy; colder tonight in
west portion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-25
Local Temperature

During "a hours ending 8
a m. today;
Maximum 79; minimum. 80.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Changes at Israel Putnam School

In conformity with ithe recommen- dation Of II. w. Files, superintendent of schools, the first grade of the pri- mary department was divided Mon- day. There were II pupils in the grade and they are now divided into two separate classes and rooms. Miss Rose Driscoll of Norwich is the new teacher. Miss Driscoll graduated from the state normal school at Williman- tic last June. In making the change room already fitted up, that has not been in use for the past four years, was utilized. Grade three was transferred from the south end of the first floor to the vacant room on the second floor and grade two was transferred to the room made vacant by the transfer oi grade three. There are at present nearly c5o pupils in the school build ing, a large enumeration.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Layout of Grades of Center Line
Layout of Grades of Curb Lines
Layout of Rayine Street.

Layout of Center Line.
 Beginning at point on the westerly line Of Church street, distant l6.5 feet southerly of the present southerly line line oi land of Daughters Of the Holy Ghost, fnc., thence westerly parallel with the present southerly line Of land of said Daughters of the Holy Ghost, Inc, to point g feet westerly of the range of the easterly side of the house of Louis Daigle.i
 Layout of Street Lines.
 The street lines are parallel with and 20 feet distant from the above de. scribed center line.
 Layout of Curb Lines.
 The curb lines are parallel with and II feet distant from the. above described center line.
 Layout of Grades of Center Line.
 Beginning at the established grade on the westerly line of Church street, the grade nscends on true grade to westerly end Of layout at:an elevation 4 feet below the top of foundation of the house of Louis Daigle.
 Layout of Grades Of Curb Lines. The grades of curb lines correspond with those of the center line except at street intersections where they ar brought to meet the grades of inteer seciing streets.