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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
LANSING A BUSY MAN

In order to get the most for his
money every man should read the
ads in the newspapers to keep thor
oughly posted on prices. store
news" is very important to bargain
hunters and there are also other kinds
OF ads-political. for example-which
one should read if he wants to keep
his stock OF information up-to-the-min-
ute, but unfortunately many people
are too busy to consume all OF this
line Of literature that is printed For
instance. there is Secretary Lansing
Y hose time is pretty fully occupied
at the present moment A few days
ago he was asked what he thought
about Col. Roosevelt's latest criticism
oi the administration and his reply
was 81 seldom find time to read the
advci tisements all the way through" "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

OF peace or war.
It is certain that neither the presi-
dent nor any other American citizen
desires TO see the United States in
volved in the maelstrom OF world
strife and that everything consistent
with right and national selfrespect
will be done to forestall such a catas-
trophe but all this does not alter the
fact that the time for a showdown
has come and we are perilously near
the brink of armed strife.
Germany can avert the impending
disaster by promptly bringing the con
troversy to a close and consenting to
such reasonable notifications of her
methods as will bring them in accord
with international law
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
REAL CRISIS THIS TIME

In the negotiations that have been
.arried on by the United States and
Germany since the sinking OF the Lu-
,ffairs. crises and near-crises have
,ome and gone with considerable
legree of regularity. So often have
he newspapers carried alarming
headlines relating to this matter that
hey have largely lost their terror be-
ng resolved generally at a large dis
cunt.
However. there is now no gainsay-
ing the fact that the long-heralded
wolf has arrived even though many
night have come to the conclusion
hal he was a mythical creature In
he fight OF the last note to Germany
ma President wilson's address TO
congress-. we cannot mistake the Sc
iousness Of the situation. This time
he crisis is unquestionably the real
hing.
Multiplied offenses of German sub
marine commanders against rights
which the president holds are guaran-
eed to American citizens under we'll
recognized international law and fail
Ire of the Berlin government to fur
fish justification for its conduct have
mpelled the president to serve mo-
ice that diplomatic relations between
he two nations will be severed unless
iermany promptly changes her meth
DDS OF submarine warfare.
It requires no gift Of prophecy to
oresee the consequences in the event
iermany persists in her course, fol-
owing the threatened break in diplo-
natic relations. The continuation of
he offenses of which our government
complains would compel the president
o check up to congress the question
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

If none Of these suggestions appeals
to the would-be millionaire. he might
try making a nonleakable fountain
pen.
Or else a shoe that fastens with a
couple of snaps instead of laces or
buttons.
Or else a quickly adjustable cor7et
that doesn't need iaeing.
Or moth-proof wardrobe for sum
mes homes.
Or an automatic rug-beater- or a
window screen that rolls up like a
window shade, or a mountaineering and
non-choking mems collar. or a recep-
tacle containing iodine the best of
antiseptics. with means of applying it
quickly and removing the stains
quickly.
Take your choice-they're all simple
and apparently sound propositions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

qualified tax paying voters of such
city, or voting at an election to be
held for that purpose, be allowed to
become indebted in a larger amount
than that specified in section 26, for
the purpose of purchasing or con-
structing public utilities, or for repair
ing the same, to be owned exclusively
by such city," etc.
BY act of the legislature Of 1913
(see acts 1913, page 3SS) qualified
tax paying vote is defined as follows:
See !. A qualified tax paying vot
er" Of any incorporated city or town
as used in section p Of article 10 OF
the constitution of the state of Okla
homa, is defined to be any qualified
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

elector under the constitution and
laws of the state of Oklahoma, who
has actually paid taxes on property
within such city or town, and who has
legal tax receipt therefor, dated
within u months prior to such cleo
ton, and before any indebtedness un-
der the provisions OF section 27 of ar
ticle 10 of the constitution shall here
after be incurred by such city or town,
shall be necessary, that the same shall
have received more than fifty per-
centum of such qualified property
taxpaying voters Of such city or
town"
Section .. Any person voting at
such election held for voting and in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

Before the final echoes Of the re-
cent state Democratic convention.
with all the accompanying strains of
sweet harmony, have died away, we
must not forget to record the fact that
Pen Lafayette, the Checotah man who
was a candidate for national commit
teeman, demonstrated that he was the
right sort of stuff in him by playing
the Tart of a good loser. Oklahoma
democrats will not forget Ben.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
CITY INDEBTEDNESS

Editor Daily Express: me
through your columns to make answer
to the question now frequently asked,
as to the power Of cities, towns or
other municipalities to incur an in
debtedness for public utilities.
Section 27 or Article 10 OF our state
constitution provides as follows:
ANY incorporated city or town in
this state may. by majority of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20


But if some folks had no ills they
would be mighty shy on conversation.
81 simp says he notices that he al
ways keeps his collar clean till it gets
soiled
AT that Woodrow doubtless didn't
derive any real pleasure from bawlins
out Bill
In the mere matter of number OF
lives. the ordinary cat has little if
anything on Villa.
VIM. Frasier pronounced proponent
of the allies, has promised to eat
mess of sauer kraut if the kaiser is
ever licked.
Wonder whether a pious man like
Tom Phillips really enjoys golf
game as much as going to prayer
meeting.
However, if Uncle Sam has to go to-
war, he win have to jar loose some of
the millions of Europe that he has
been carrying in his jeans.
This is a serious allegation, Bob
Murray charges Ben Johnson with
trying to dope him before going onto
the track for the golf race.
That onion scandal just won't down.
In the classic words of the poet, 1T
smells to heaven" but still our
sleuths have not ferreted out the
criminal.
If Col. Wyatt were not such a gifted
writer Of fiction we would be disposed
to take little more stock in his tale
about the traffic ordinance being en-
forced in Ardmore.
Candidly, sometimes when packag-
citing and versifying grow very weari-
some, we have half notion to get
call to preach or break into the game
as an evangelistic singer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

If Col Wyatt were not such gifted
writer of fiction we would be disposed
to take a little more stock in his tale
about the traffic ordinance being en-
forced in Ardmore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

curing any Indebtedness, under the
provisions of section 27 of article 10
of the constitution OF this state not
qualified as provided in section of
this act shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine of not less
than twenty-five dollars. and by im-
prisonment in the county Jail not less
than sixty days.
From this it will be apparent, that
the interests and rights Of the citizens
OF every municipality are fully safe
guarded under the laws of our state.
Very respectfully,
Thomas J. O'Neill.
April 20. 1916.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

.any erroneous reHecfioo on
the character, standing or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation 6n6 any mis-
statement which may appear
10 The columns of the Express
win be GLADLY corrected upon
iss being brought 10 fhe atfen.
ZION Of The management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
EXPRESS PAcKAGETTEs.
The Golf Tourney.

The Golf Tourney.
Right nobly did they WELD their clubs,
Both seasoned vets and clumsy dubs;
Till at all het up they drove the pill
Into the lake, and then-a chill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

Is Col. Caneman ready to take his
Snake War Veterans across the sea?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

But if some folks had no ills they
would be mighty shy on conversation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20

Candidly, sometimes when packag-
citing and versifying grow very weari-
some. we have half notion to get a
call to preach or break into the game
as an evangelistic singer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
Eastern Colleges Start At Football
-:II:- -:Ii:- -:H:- -:i:- -:I:-
Yale Hopes to Make Up For Defeats
BY MONTY.

three fourths Of its games the frs;
time in its history that il failed TO win
more than it dropped The Jones
sweeney regime. with such a discern
ing and determined captain as Cupid
Black seems to be. appears marked
with the stamp of efficiency. If the
outward indications are borne through
TO results. Yale will gain large gobs
Of revenge this year.
II is bad policy to speak Of Yale
seeking revenge while the speaker is
within hearing of one John Il. Rush.
known widely as Speedy Rush. So far
as Princeton IS concerned. Yale is the
one on whom revenge is to be inflicted
rather than the inflicter. for the
Tigers bowed TO the Bulldogs last
year Just as they did the season be
fore, Yale springing a surprise each
time The last time We had a tald
with Rush was up in Boston the night
after the intercollegiates in June The
princeton head coach was 5rimful Of
optimism over the campaign ahead.
Billy Moore, who had just won the 22O
year. probably being used constantly
at halfback Rush viii be disappoint-
ed if Moore does not develop into twice
as good man as he was last year.
By the time Princeton's squad gets
its practice work under way, exactly
one week after Yale tackles the Job
nearly all Of the eastern outfits viii
be engaged in their preparatory work
Michigan in the west. VIII not launch
its practice period until a week after
Princeton. or September 10. The west
as a whole gets a later start than the
east. mainly because of the colleges
in that section follow the precedent of
the Western Conference in forbiddIng
an early start
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

Since then Freddy boy has engaged N
but two decision battles one was
against decrepid Matty Baldwin; the
other against virtual novice BON
went the limit, Welsh lacking the
punch to either floor either opponent
WeIsh's Recent Fights.
Welsh has fought often enough since
attaining the crest of the lightweight
wave but in none did he give satiSfac-
ton; in not one bout did he show the
qualifications of a champion With
each succeeding bout his popularity
and prestige Waned- However, he was
more of a drawing card than ever. be-
cause people went to see him perform
in the hope that he would be knocked
out-and they wanted TO be in at the
death, so 10 speak.
He was beaten a number OF times.
and when Benny Leonard SUBJECTED
him to a tasty ten round trouncinS.
Welsh was consigned to the pugilistic
scrap heap. His end was in sight. they
said. and Leonard would surely knock
out the champion If ever they were TO
meet again-they said. Leonard did
meet Welsh again, and he is a much
wiser lad now
The second Leonard match was one
bout Welsh trained for. Prior to the
first meeting with Benny, Welsh was
content TO box with a couple Of young
sters. and then he did not train move
than four days for the bout. Conse-
quently he was beaten
Secpnd right W rs hummer
The second meeting with Leonard
meant Welsh's pugilistic existence. lie
trained industriously and conscien-
tiously for almost two weeks. Leonard
did not neglect his training as mat
ter Of fact he entered the ring in the
best condition Of his meteOric career
But Welsh. for the first time in
years. scaled under l35 pounds IN ring
costume. And such an exhibition as
Welsh did put up, It was scintillat-
ing, and smacked OF the Welsh of ola; |
the Welsh who outfought Mcfarland !
and beat Jem Driscol
Charley White viii meet this same !
Welsh on Monday out at Colorado I
Springs. The bout is listed for 20 /
and it will probably go the /
limit; as a matter of fact, il will 20
he distance Welsh Will not strive
-Or a knockout. and will be content 10
,utbox White in the 20 rounds. White
)nly hope for victory lies in a knock I
,ut, and Welsh is still skillful enough ]
o avoid a haymaker in 20 rounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
Ew YORK. Sept. Just at this
busiest time Of the whole year

busiest time Of the whole year
in sporting circle. with import
ant things happening in a bunch in
every line of summer endeavor, a
number of our best known little uni
versities are bent on enhancing the
completely of affairs. Led by Yale
which unlimbers for action in the big
bowl on Tuesday. at least a dozen of
the prominent institutions Of learning
in the east viii begin football practice
It's a fine time to tack another major
sport onto the program already be
ing followed by the large army Of all
around enthusiasts.
Just take cursory glance at q par
tial list Of events on the card for me
dawning week. National championships
will be decided in three of the lead
ing sports-solf- near Philadelphia;
tennis at Forrest Hills, just outside
New York, and track athletics a New
ark, n J. In addition. Monday is Labor
Day. with more boxing bouts of cOnse-
quence occurring than on any other
day OF the year. 10 say nothing of odds
and ends Of events such as rowing.
swimming and the crucial double
headers in the two major league base
ball races.
The new administration at Yale
which brings Ted Jones into supreme
control Of football affairs and gives
him Nike Sweeney as right hand man
means entirely different methods in
everything, and probably greatly diff
ferent results Last year Yale lost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
TWO CHAMPIONS WILL DEFEND
THEIR TITLES On LABOR DAY
Welsh Can De Depended Upon to Make 1t Whrlwind
Battle Against White, Though Content Merely to
Defend His Championship Through the 20
Rounds; Kilbane Will Give CLANCY Hard Run.
BY RINGSIDE-

TEW YORK Sept. Labor day
Nj will be all that the name implies
= for number Of our more prom
inent ring citizenry next Monday Two
OF the three undisputed champions viii
defend their titles in bouts over the
derby route with referees decisions
attached. Freddy Welsh and Johnny
KiIbane are the two dare devil champ
ions who will jeopardize their coveted
money getters.
jess Willard. the third Of the recos-
nized title holders, will remain passive
He prefers the chance Of fracturing a
few limbs in his circus stunt TO that OF
being detached from his hard earned
title. Besides. Jess does not have TO 90
any tedious training to go through the
motions on the tanbark. whereas If he
were 10 fight he would be inconven-
fenced
New Champions. Hardly.
Though the featherweight and light
weight championships will be involved
on Monday, there is little likelihood
that we will pay homage to new
champions the day following. Welsh
and Kilbane may be treated as joke
title holders, but when pinioned to the
task, and forced TO the limit Of their
capabilities. they can fight. This il
spite of former views of Welsh as a
KiIbane has chung to the feather title
ever since he humbled Abe Atten on
February %, 1912 Since the memoir
able afternoon kilbane has not ven
tured into the ring with an opponent
when the referee was empowered -
render a decision So his bout with
George CLANCY at Cedar Point, Ohio,
Monday, will be Kilbane's first fight 70
q decision since he assembled the feath-
erweight throne. It is scheduled 10 go
Is rounds
Same With KfIbane and Welsh.
Only once since he became champion
has Kilbane shown his true fighting
form That was in his six round bout /
with kid" Williams at Philadelphia Z
over a year ago. On that occasion XII /
bane crammed more fighting into those (
six rounds than he has in the 500 or /
less rounds he has been q party 10 I
since becoming champion.
The same thing may be said of /
Welsh He relieved Willie Richie of /
the lightweight crown on July :, 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

WALL must beat the Feldmans on
Sunday afternoon to remain IN
the race for the Commercial league
pennanL Graham has not been scored
upon IN lis last four starts and the
Mezicans are up against one OF the
strongest teams IN the league. They
VIII work Jose Villareal and this
game should see mighty little hitting
or scoring but a lot OF clever pitch
ing and fielding.
NATIONAL league fans are having
the "fidgits" over the pennant
scramble these days. The American
race isn't gObbling up all the in
terest by any means. The PhiIlies
showed that they are still IN the
race BY taking two games from the
Dodgers on Friday, both by shut
outs Alexander pitched one game
and Rlxey the other for the winners.
The Braves won from the Giants
and drew up on the Dodgers but the
Phillies are fairly treading on the
heels Of the Bostonians.
TIGHT fans have been making IL
quiries how TO reach the Camp
Cotton arena where the boxing bouts
are TO be staged on Monday night.
The arena IS located near the corner
OF Eighth and Park street and can
be reached by the Second ward street
cars OF Jitneys. Arrangements have
also en- made for special automo-
bile service on Monday night so that
there VIII be plenty of transporta-
ton The Camp Stewart fans viii
have 70 come into town TO take the
special train to thC Pennsylvania
camp as 1t has not Ueen possible 10
arrange 10 run the train 10 Camp
Cotton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
Is HOLE GOLF
CANES IN VIEW
Difficult Course Will Be
Played in the Qualifying
Championship Rounds.

Philadelphia. Pa. Sept The quail
flying round OF the ed annual ana
teur golf championship, TO be held
the week Of September over the two
courses OF the Merton Golf club, will
be played over IS separate holes for
the first time in the history Of Amer
lean golf This is made possible by
the use OF both the east and west links
Of the Merton club. The courses are
marked by a great dissimilarity. both
as 20 physical features and type of
holes Al the leading amateur play
as are entered. including Chick"
Evans. the open champion
The east course is 6445 yards in
length and Is plentifully supplied with
hazards. hand made and naSlraI
character. the soil. largely of clayi
loan makes the run of the ball mora
pronounced than on the west course.
Two or three creeks and a quarry
are the features that make some Of the
holes on the east course famous. while
q road which bisects the course at III e.
10th. 1Ith and 18th holes adds TO the
other hazards The 18th. 18th and 18th
holes are the quarry holes, the drop
into the quarry Of 100 feet facing the
lltn tee makes an excellent mental
hazard.
This course is also noted for its one
shot holes in any Of which a careless
play means ruin This will be the
course used for the match play after
the qualifying round on Monday, Sept
West Course Is New.
The west course. which IS 10 be used
only in the qualifying round. is a
comparatively new one opened in
1919. and is entirely different from the
older links II is 500 yards in length
ana even more rugged and secluded
Continued on Page 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
FAMILY CHALLENGES ANY
OTHER FAMILY TO PLAY GOLF

Philadelphia, a.. Sept 2--J. Franklin
Neehan. veteran golfer OF this city. made a
the country for golf match with his FAM
ny.
7 put no strings on the challenge" said
Meehan. provided the teams Of the con-
testing class are made up Of husband. tvife
and five children. We DO not care whether
they are five sons. five daughters or whether
they are mixed"
Meehan is a good golfer and his two sons
7 F. jr. and Thomas. are exceptionally
good match players. There are three
daughters. varying in age. who are all ex-
pert at the game. and Mrs. Meehan would
be able to take care Of herself with the
avera ge woman player.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

a great many women attend the boxing
matches at the Auditorium and there
has never been a case vet where anv
OF them objected TO the sport
W hen boxing was at its height in
London and Paris. there We're hundreds
or women attending the matches-that
IS the most important ones. and il is
the same at some Of the big places in
New York. where important matches
are held
Whlle boxing promoters. as a rule.
DO not cater to the patronage Of wo-
men, sun there is no reason why they
should not attend If they so desire.
IL is "a clean sport as IL is conducted
today. and 1t is hoped that the autori-
ties IN ire various states VIII keep 1t
on the present basis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

Battling" Terrence. the
pride OF the boxing fans
IN the 23d infantry. Is
likely TO rule favorite in
the big bout At the Camp
Cotton arena on Monday
night when he faces Joe
Potts. of the signal corps.
florence Is known to
carry a real wallop in
both hands and he has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
CINCHES PENNANT
N SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Nashville Tenn. Sept. The Nash
Vile club cinched the southern associa-
.'oH pennant by defeating Little Rock
mere Friday The victory gave the
Ciu0 lead Of nine games over New
orleans with only eisht games TO be
played
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02
BY BECK"

A MEXICAN league pennant race IS
getting tighter every dag. The
Yankees stung the Red S = on FIJI
day to the tune OF 7 to 5. The
Tigers, White Soz and Browns had
an idle day But when you think
things over you can't exactly blame
the St Louis fans 1Or getting real
excited over the chances OF the
Browns They loom up strong,
despite the present position IF the
Red Sox and Tigers.
HERB HESTER isn't making
very strong hit with the North
western league baseball fans, out
side OF Great Falls. The Vancouver,
B. C., Province hands Handsome
Herb" real roasting and accuses
him Of making the salary limit a
mere scrap Of paper The Province
also says that Hester has ambitions
to succeed Cliff Blankenship as man
Gger of Salt Lake and that he has
paid no attention TO the salary limit
in his effort 10 make a showing
that would attract the attention OF
the Salt Lake fans Seems TO me
that we heard something about
Hester busting open the salary limit
down this wy last year.
A IL you baseball fans remember
the II -ial appearance of Jimmy
York a few weeks ago. He worked
against the Everybodys in a sensa-
tional no-hit nO-Tun game. The Sew
enth meets the clerks again on Sun
day afternoon and either York OF
Duncan VIII pitch while Buster
Gillette, who worked against York in
the sensational 10 contest, Is due for
mound duty with the clerks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-02

TEW YORK. Sept Labor day I
nj will be all that the name implies |
= for a number of our more prom