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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Fairbanks Vote
Ahead of iIsOn's

Ind i a napolis, nd alphabetically
complete returns from Tuesdays
primary, tabulated here u~noficially,
show that former Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks. candidate
for the republican nomination of
president at Chicago next June, re-
ceived 1892 more yotes than were
east for President Woodrow Wilson.
when he carried Indiana in 1912.
Fairbanks received a total of 176. 129
votes to Wilson's 15S, SAT.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
St. Patrick's Day
in the Morning

On March 18th. 1878, A. D.. a man
child was born in Wales. Later in
life he was christened St. Patrick.
He went into Ireland to preach the
gospel. and according to tradition
he drove the snakes out of the
Emerald Isle. When he preached
he illustrated the doctrine of the
Trinity by showing the tri.foil or
three leafed shamrock. His birth
day has been celebrated by Irishmen
everywhere since 1892. Tomorrow
Irishmen and their descendants will
wear the green emblem.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Contest For
A Homestead

Sioux Falls .--Daniel Farnum. 80
years old, is still contesting for q
homestead quarter Of land near
CenterWlle, this state, on which he
he's lived continuously for 4G years.
Land contes Is. including many ira
gedies, were common occurrences in
the early days of settlement. but
this case is a record breaker. The
case has gone through many phases.
including proving up and patent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
EXCHANGE ITEMS

Highmore Herald.-A son arrived
at the M. &. Burke home last Satur.
day morning. = Mrs s. v.
Christ, from Miller, was in High
more Friday afternoon and address
ed the members of the Civic League
in the afternoon and in the evening
gave an address at the Hotel West
to a number of ladies of our city.
Blunt Advocate. DIR. H. G.. Ses-
sions, veterinary of Miller, was in
town Tuesday on professional bust
ness, inspecting the stock of r. G.
Simons, before loading for Colorado.
Redfield Press.-Joe Walton, Of
Howell, was a guest at the John and
II. G. Wilson families for a few days
the first of the week.
Wolsey Herald. Jack Hershman.
who has been In the employ of the
Northwestern at this station a little
over 2 years. accepted a job on the
same road at IIecla as second man,
and his family will move there in
the near future.
Rec Heights Review.-E. j. Lev
son has invested in more land by
purchasing the Richmond farm. ly-
ing south of the Hendricks place.
which will be much nearer school.
II they decide to make that their
home. they think thew will build
west of road. A.. d. Con.
KEY and w. H. Gates, of Milton
Junction, Wis, came in on Wednes.
day, MIR Conkey has land in Green.
leaf twp. and expects to stay and
do some farming thereon. He viii
put up a horse barn and small house
on the property,
Orient Argus.-Mrs G. C. Briggs
of Miller. representing the Ridpatf
Lvceum Bureau. was here Monda,
and left Tuesday with q guaranteed
contract to furnish a five number
course to the people of Orient anC
vicinity. > Ralph Rhoades
of Miller, arrived Wednesday even,
ing to take charge Of the piano SALE
which Rhoades Bros. are CONDUCTING
here. At the annual town
election held here Tuesday IS vote.
were east. The entire ticket nomi
mated at the caucus was elected
On the license question the yot(
! stood AZ for and 81 against,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Eighth Grade Examination Anc
Spelling Contest

The Eighth Grade examination
will be conducted March 30th and
31st. 1916, IN the following places:
Miller, Rec Heights, Washington,
Rockham and Orient. All pupils
who do not write in Miller will be
requested to furnish your own pens,
pencils and ink.
The County Spelling Contest for
the seventh and eighth grades will
be held at the county court room in
Miller on Saturday, April LIST. 1916,
beginning at 3 o'clock.
Jessie Moncur,
1872 Co. Supt. Of Schools.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Excursion Rates
For Land Seekers

Il. V. Peterson, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis road, saws he will soon an
nounce land excursion rates. of $40
from eastern Iowa, and SIS from
Illinois points for round trip to
South Dakota. If other roads adopt
excursion rates and advertise them.
it would greatly aid in a revival of
immigration.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Carnegie Library
On North Main St.

The Commercial Club library COM
mittee. which was authorized to
select and purchase a site for a Car
negie library building, was out
Tuesday with a subscription paper
to raise the necessary funds. They
will purchase a site on North Main
Street. where several lots have beer
offered for sale at reasonable prices.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Marms Wash
Windows For Cash

Misses Finch. Nelson and Gropen-
gieser, teachers in the Onida Public
Schools, took advantage Of a holi-
day the other day by going into the
business Of washing windows for
some Of the business houses on
Broadway, donating the proceeds Of
their labor toward the school IL
brary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Manitoba Dry
By Z to | Vote

Winnipeg, March 13. BY a vote
of slightly more than 2 to /. the
province of Manitoba today approx.
ed the province temperance action
which closes all bars in the province
after Nav 81 next.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16
Sack Social

There will be a sack social held at
the Eaton school house. Florence
twp. Friday evening. March Oath.
Everybody cordially invited. Ladies'
are requested to bring dinner in q
sack.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16

C. E. Grey purchased three head
of horses At the Joyce sale.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-03-16

Blunt Advocate. DIR. H. G.. Ses-
sions, veterinary of Miller, was in
town Tuesday on professional bust
ness, inspecting the stock of r. G..
Simons, before loading for Colorado.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
ELECTIONS
FOR LEVY
SEPT. Il
County Excise Board Designates That
Date on Which School Districts May
Vote on Additional Tax Levy


The county excise board. after set
ting September u as the day on which
to hold elections for additional leyies,
adjourned till that day but will prob
ably have no sitting until March
The county clerk was instructed to
prepare notices to the following school
boards and to Minco to hold elections
on September 70 for the purpose Of
voting additional leyies which are be,
yond the five mill levy which nau !.
ready been made by the excise board
OF Grady county for those districts for
general purposes in order that said
districts might have enough money to
run their schools for the school term
Of 1867 as shown by estimates
which have been submitted;
District No. 4 will vote on an addi
tional levy Of 3i6 mills; No. 10 on TX
mills; No. n on S.3 mills. No. 20 on
l.. mills; No As on II mills No. Go
on 10 mills; No. 81 on mills; No. 72
on s mills; NO. "A Oh 5.6 mills No so
on 5 mills. and NO. So on IL mills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25

FRANK GETS
Is YEARS
Pleads Guilty TO Manslaughier in Killing
Of Blaz Lopez and is Sentenced
by Judge Linn

Francisco Herrera, who was charged
with the murder Of Blaz Lopez on July
2G, pleaded guilty TO manslaughter in
the district court this morning and
was sentenced to twenty-five years Of
hard labor at the state penitentiary at
McAlester Beyond saying that he
knew not what he did on the day Of
the murder, being in state Of intoxi-
cation, Mexican Frank made no expla-
nations in court except when told
that, notwithstanding his plea Of gull
ty he still had the right Of appeal,
when he said 'Fwhy 81 elld 7 appeal
have no friends or money with which
to make fight"
The sheriff's office viii remove
Herrera to the penitentiary at an early
date
Some Of the local Mexicans received
this news with a feeling OF relief as at
least two Of them feared personal in
jury at his hands IN case he should
have escaped from jail or had secured
his freedom at the trial,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25

sy United Press,
Nyack, N. ", Aug 25- While Cross
man Lee, the poor little rich boy
who cried and said he was tired OF
being dragged around the country by
relatives interested in the $4,000, 600
estate he inherits from the late VIII
liam Grossman, coffee king, will shift
guardians again here today
Supreme Court Justice TomplSins
decided that Dewitt II. Kenyon, Port
Chester lawyer. must return the boy
to Mrs, Emma Kenyon Lee, mother Of
Frederick T. Lee, c; White Plains,
stepfather Of the boy.
The battle for possession of the 2
million dollar boy has waged hotly for
more than year in the New York
courts between William Mills, Jr., OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
POOR LITTLE RICH BOY"
MUST GO TO GRANDMOTHER

California father Of the boy and Lee
his stepfather. His father started
seven actions TO get the boy and the
management Of his estate, but lost
every one.
The boys mother who divorced
Mills and married Lee, died in New
York two years ago. Testimony at
the hearing said that Mills never had
taken any interest in his son until he
inherited the estate of the coffee king.
The boy testified that his mother had
on him the desirability OF
remaining with his stepfather
The lawyer Lyon was appointed
few months ago, and the
boy taken away from Lee. Lee and
his mother hid the boy and were hailed
into court. II is expected that they
will nowrbe permitted to keep him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Ben F. Johnson Asks City Council 10
Make Concessions in Big Hotel
PrOpOsiiien
NINTH STREET
BRIDGE UNSAFE
Committee Appointed TO Investigate Mai
ter; Sammy Dwyer's Appointment
Confirmed

The first step in the promotion ol
the big hotel proposition for Chicka
sha was taken last night when Ben r
Johnson appeared before the city coun
ell and asked that body to exempt the
owners of the proposed hosiery from
the payment Of taxes for period OF
five years. Mr. Johnson stated he
should like to have definite state
ment in the premises by August 20.
The matter was referred to the ii,
nance committee with power to act
and authority was given that commit
tee to seek the advice OF the city at.
torney or any other counsel in reach.
ing d conclusion.
Az the regular meeting of the coun.
ell last night all members were pres
ent except Cayett and DuBose.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The bonds Of +. ]. Holder service
car man, in the sum OF $500, and A.
+. Binns, plumber doing work on the
new junior high school for $500,
we're approved.
The ordinance pertaining to the
cost OF water taps was placed on It's
iirst reading.
The appointment by Mayor Coffman
Of Sammy Dwyer as a permanent mem.
ber Of the police force. was confirm.
ID.
Street Commissioner Dan Beets re.
1orted that the Ninth street bridge
vas badly in need OF repairs and in
iis opinion was unsafe. He declared
hat new deck was required and
hat everything from the foundation
lp needed overhauling, which would
cost $500. The street ana
ridge committee was instructed to
investigate the matter and to report
Is findings at the next meeting
The permanent appointment of a po-
ice officer to take the place Of Officer
who was dismissed by
layor coffman, was postponed until
he next meeting, officer Day holding
own the beat in the interim.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Daring Attempt TO Rob Office Safe at
Frisco Station and Presence of
Mind Of Operator
FLASHES NEWS OF
HOLDUP OVER WIRE
Chief Dispatcher Failed 10 Reach Local
Officers and Two Highwaymen
Escape in Darkness

A daring holdup occurred at the
Frisco ticket office in Chickasha early
yesterday morning, when an attempt
was made to loot the safe. Only the
coolness Of the operator prevented a
considerable loss to the company.
At 1:10 o'clock, an hour when there
are few people passing the depot, 4
tall man Of about As years wearing
overalls and jumper and having a
slouch hat, walked into the office with
a Colt revolver in his hand with which
he proceeded to cover the night oper-
ator, Russell Grissom. AT the same
moment younger man appeared on
the outside at the window and levelled
smaller weapon at the operator A
call for the Chickasha office came in
and Grissom asked the tall man to
wait a moment until he could take a
train order He called the chief opera
Tor at Oklahoma City notified him Of
what was taking place and asked him
to notify the chickasha officers oyer
the phone He then consumed SO
much time taking the order that the
Older man became impatient and polk
cd Grissom in the ribs with his srn.
A demand was made on the operator
to open the SAFE but he declared that
he did not know the combination. Az.
ter ransacking the drawers in the Of
rice in search Of money the men left
using the most abusive language
Neither man was masked. The po.
lice were notified and are working on
the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS
HARCE
Rufus D. Arden, Of Alex, Alleged to Have
Disposed Of Stolen Property Gives
$1,000 Bond

In eharge Of Deputy Sheriff Bob Cas-
tleman, Rufus D. Arden, farmer re-
siding near Alex, was brought into
Chickasha charged with having dis
posed Of mortgaged property. The
property in question consisted Of a
number Of head Of horses which he is
alleged to have disposed Of to parties
in Chickasha.
He was later released on bond OF
$1,000 and returned to his home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Sub Caught in Net.


By United Press.
New York, August 25.-The captain
of a British merchantmen arriving on
the liner Baltic says a German subma-
rine had been caught in a steel net
in the North sea and had swung help
lessly for four days before being dis
covered by a British patrol boat. The
crew of four died of foul air before the
submarine was towed to Dover
The British admiralty kept this a
secret fearing the Germans would not
start the third submarine if it learned
of the mishap.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Public Feeling Runs High on Account Of
Bulgarian Invasion and Germany
is Warned
RUSS ADVANCE ON
CAUCASIAN FRONT
Six zeppeIins Again Raid East English
Coast But Extent Of Casualties
Not Officially Reported
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London. August 25.-The report that
Germany today ordered the Bulgarians
to discontinue their advance in Greece
and to evacuate Grecian territory
through fear that Greece might be
drawn into the war is not yet confirm
ed by Rome, wireless states. Sever
al Greek commanders refused to obey
orders to evacuate Eastern Macedonia
and are preparing to defend the forts.
Greece is said to have informed Ger
many that public indignation over the
Invasion has increased to such an ex-
tent that government is no longer mas
ter of the situation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Great RussIan Advance.

BY United Press.
London, August 25.-The Turks are
esacuating Bitlis today and the Rus
sipns have resumed their advance
along the whole Caucasian front follow
ing the recapture of Mush, according
to a Petrograd wireless.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
WILL NOTIFY MARSHALL.


BY United Press.
Washington, August 25.-Vice Pres
ident Marshall will be notified of his
re nomination at indianapolis OH sep
tember IA, it was decided today, after
a conference with President Wilson.
Mr. Marshall will open the Kentucky
campaign with an address at Winches-
ter on September g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
COT TON
1G CENTS
ey United Rress.

Now York, August 25.-Cotton sold
at 16 cents at the local exchange this
afternoon for the first time since
1911, when it reached 1918. The
prices were up full cent for the week
at today's high mark
Crop estimates and weather reports
are responsible for the bull movement
Today's advance was forty-one points
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
AN EARLY DIVORCE.

After being married only nineteen
days. John G. Baker, a helper in n dai.
ry, was granted divorce by Judrc
Linn yesterday afternoon from his
wife, MrsS Edna Baker. Their ages
vera e and 10 years respectively.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Another zeppeIln RaId.

BY United Press,
Iondon, August 25.-six zeppelins
Participated in lass aights raid on the
EAST coast in the second twenty-foLr
hours. The total number Of casualties
are not reported
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
British Push Forward.

BY United Press.
London, August 25.-The British ad
vanced their lines several hundred
yards on both sides of the Longueval-
Bapaume road last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
More Freneh Victories.
sy United Press.

81 United Press.
Paris, August 25.-The French fore
es consolidated the position which
they won yesterday by an advance
north and northeast Of Maurepas in
which the village itself was capturei-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
3 INIuREp

By United Press.
Springfield, Mass, Aug. e5-Twen-
tythfee were injured in rear end
trolley collision at Indian orchard th's
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
WILL STOP BOUT.

Oklahoma City August 25.-
Attorney General Freezing to
day obta'red promises from the
authorities at Tulsa that the
Moran-Morris bout, which is
scheduled for Tulsa on Labor I
Day, will not take place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25

R. A. Dunlap left this morning for
Philadelphia to attend a convention Of
the field superintendents OF the Cur
tbs Publishing company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Deutschland Again Ready.

BY United Press.
Berlin, August 25.-Preparations for
the Deutschland's next trip to America
are almost completed and her cargo
ready.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Expectinu the Bremen.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
New London, August 25.-The Gsr
man liner Willestadt, whose departure
from Boston yesterday led to the be-
lief that the German submarine Bre-
men was'due to arrive, was towed into
this harbor this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25

These proposals were communicated
yesterday by Commissioner Chambers
of the federal board Of mediation to
the representatives Of the men who ap-
parntly regarded them favorably.
Judge Chambers then reported to Pres
ident Wilson and a subcommittee Of
railroad executives was summoned to
the White House.
None Of them would say last night
whether President Wilson reported the
men would accept the proposal but it
was said that some encouragement was
felt as a result Of the negotiations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
MAHAN TO sERKLEY.

By United Press.
Berkley. Calf. Aug. 25.-Ed-
die Mahan. former star back
field man for Harvard and one
Of the greatest football players
ever turned out by that school,
arrived here today and took
charge Of the backfield squad
OF the University OF California.
lie is first assistant to Head
coach Andy Smith. formerly Of
Pennsylvania
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Counter Proposals.

Washington, August 25.--After con.
tinued conferences yesterday between
President Wilson and the select com
mittee Of railroad executives the stu.
alton surrounding the threatened
strike was described last night as hav
ing narrowed down to the following
The railroad presidents, at least
the select committee Of eight, are
willing to accept the eight-hour
day insisted on by President viii
son and the trainmen.
In return they ask that they be
assured as fully as possible that
all proper support be given and
means be used to assure them
freight rate increase from the in
terstate commerce commission.
They ask also that congress ere
ate permanent board of commits
sion, similar to the Canadian com
mission, to handle future labor diff
ficulties. A commission Of this
character would be empowered to
investigate when labor troubles
threaten and no strike could be
called or strike vote taken pend
ing its investigation full report
of which would be made public
at its conclusion.
At the end Of the investigation
arbitration would be suggested,
but if not accepted opportunity
would be given to the men to take
strike vote. The balloting would
be secret.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Nationwide Lobby TO Influence Public in
Favor Of Roads is Charge Of
Brotherhood Heads
SEEM HOPELESSLY
AT LOCCERHEADS
President Wilson Makes No Progress
With Executives and Urges No More
Demands on Employees
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, August 25.-- With Pres.
ident Wilson and the railway presi-
dents apparently hopelessly at logger
heads in their efforts to prevent a ma
tionwide strike, President Wilson to-
day stirred up some excitement by
calling the brotherhood heads to the
White House. The conference lasted
for an hour and half, the partici-
pants adjourning at noon. According
to the brotherhood men it left the sit
uation unchanged.
After conference with Vice Pres
ident Marshall, President Wilson sent
word to the railroad presidents that
he would like to see them during the
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
753 TOWNS DESTROYED
BY BoM5ARDMEN7
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Paris, August 25.-Statistics
from the ministry of the inte-
rior, available today, show that
753 towns have been destroyed
by military operations since the
war began and UP to June 80.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25
Employees Stand Pat.

Later the brotherhood chiefs said
they had not been asked by the presi-
dent to accept a compromise and gave
the impression that they would be ex-
pected to stand firmly by the proposal
which they had accepted and the rail
way. executives had refused.
Charge Nationwide Lobby.
The employees hava placed before
President Wilson p charge that a ma
tion-wide lobby Is being conducted to
influence sentiment in favor Of the
railroads They presented kilograms
showing that the Northern Pacific was
paying for favorable messages for.
warded from Washington They told
the president that pressure upon mem
bers Of the employees committee for
the gsompt disposal Of the issue were
becoming strong They denied that
they had been asked by the president
to consider possible legislation by the
present congress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25

continued on Fage rhreel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25

r. p, Martin Of the stockyards Ma
tional bank. Oklahoma City. was tho
next speaker. In the course Of his
talk he took occasion to diverge from
his subject long enough 70 suggest
that Chickasha should promptly tie up
the proposition Of building a big hotel
here Mr.. Martin pointed out the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-25

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