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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
English Admit Loss Of Posi-
ton, but Claim Partial Re-
conquest; French Win Along
MeuSe.
RUSSIA REPORTS GAINS
ON SEVERAL FRONTS
Teuton Attacks Near Dvinsk
Repulsed; MoslemS Defeat
ed Near Erzerum and Per-
sian Frontier,

tss nosN,no JOURNAL SPECIAL Leased w,Hsi
Switching their attack from the
Verdun region against the French, the
Germans have begun again sharp
offensive against the British line
around Hulluch.
Preceding their movements with
the usual heavy hombardments. the
Germans launched an infantry attack
against the British lines in the region
OF Vermelles and were successful In
capturing first line trenches over a
front of about SEQ yards. The Brit
lsh admit the loss Of the position, but
say that part of them were retaken
in q counter attack.
Many Prisoners Taken.
Berlin declares that in their de-
fense of the trenches, and especially
later in the counter the Brit
ish suffered heavy casualties and In
addition lost men taken prisoners and
several machine guns captured.
Around Verdun the French on the
left bank of the Meuse have recap
tured points of vantage previously
taken from them southeast Of Hau-
court by the Germans. lombard
ments are again taking place in the
vicinity of lie Mort Homme and Gu
mieres and against the French first
and second line trenches on the right
bank OF the Meuse between the Hau-
dremont wood and Vaux. a German
attack southeast -of Fort Douaumont
was repulsed.
German Repuise in Russia.
Considerable infantry fighting,
which as yet has been without result,
is in progress on the Dvnsk and Ja-
cobstadt sectors Of the Russian front.
Petrograd reports that German at
tacks at several points here and far
ther south have been repulsed.
In the Austro-Italian theater in
tense artillery actions are ensuing in
the Col Di Lana zone, ana the Ital-
ians have put down two Austrian at
tempts to attack against captured po-
sitions on Mount Cukla.
Russians Claim Victories.
Petrograd reports further progress
for the Russians lighting against the
Turks near the Persian frontier. with
Bagdad as their objective. Here the
Turks attempted to take the often
sive, but Petrograd says the move
ment was repulsed. Farther north,
near Aschkala, which il situated some
fifty miles west of Erzzerum, the
Russians claim to have made further
progress westward. This. however.
Is at variance with the claims of Con-
stantinople, which says that the Rus
SLAMS, driven out OF their positions at
Mount Kope, west of Erzerum. are
making every effort to maintain
themselves in new positions
Two other leaders in the Irish re-
bellion. James Connolly, known as
commandant-ge general OF the Irish re-
publican army. and John MacDer-
mott, have been tried by tourt-mar-
tial and shot.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
Gold Impn,1s From Canala.

New York. May 12,--Additional i'm
ports Of gold from Canada were re-
ce'ved by J, p. Morgan & Co, today,
naklng total thus far this week OF
more than 100000. The gold,
Nileh is more or less equally divided
,n'o sovereigns and bars, came from
ottawa in connection, it is believed,
Win recent purchases of supplies by
'he Dominion OF Canada.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
QUAKE is ALSO
FELT IN MONTANA

Anaconda, Mont, May l2.--An
earthquake distinctly felt here at
|7:30 o'clock. tonight. Buildings In
the business district were shaken but
no damage was done.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
Shoumen Get Incrense.

Laramie. Wyo.. May 12.---About
$50 shopmen here are affected by
the increase OF per cent in pay an
nounced BY the Union Pacific rail-
road today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13

by Or. Harry H. Mock of Chicago, as
insurance for corporations that em-
ploy large numbers OF men and
women.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

senator Sherman resumed his at
'ack on the river and harbor bill.
Hrandeis investigation was reopen
raised Lodge bill TO withdraw aico-
nol from bond for decentralization free
Of tax.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
HtlusE.

bill.
bills.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver. May 12.--New Mexico:
Saturday partly cloudy, colder east
portion; Sunday generally fair, cooler
southeast portion.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours ending at
.. m. yesterday.
Maximum temperature s3 degrees;
minimum. Al degrees; range. ~ de-
grees, temperature at y. M, "a de-
grees; southwest wind; clear.
CITY BANK CLE.ARING6.
Yesterday
S52.626.0S.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

sible for the falling snow, and Mr..
Arthur Wall, who made and arranged
the icicles in such realistic man.
ner II would indeed be hard to
single out individuals for praise;
each one did so much toward hand
some production of remarkable pic
ture.
Miss Jessie Kennedy made and de-
signed the favors, which were consid-
ereds by Everyone as beautiful ad-
dftion tessthe Cotillion. The Cotillion
dancers were trained by Madame Les
ter. The following were table holders
each having from, four to eight
guests
/ F.. J. Lowrey. two tables; w. r.
Castle, two tables; Ernest Parker,
C. w. Case DeeTing, AL. Campbell
Chief Justice =. G. III. Robertson
Riley II. Allen, Charles F.. Chilling
worth, two tables: Judge, Clarence
w. Ashford, Arthur F. WaH. James
d. Dougherty. Mrs. George Sherman.
DR.. NJ e. Grossman, Frank Z. ThompI
son, c. c. Won Hamm, j. A. Kennedy
two tables; w. ID. Adams. Al. G.
Halves, Attorney General Staipback
two tables; II A. Taylor. ]. Schwartz,
II. NJ Won Holt, A. l.. Castle, j. II.
Drew, II. F. Wichman, A. Lewis, Jr,
two tables; H. H. Williams, S. c..
Huber, Robert Hind j. F. G. Hagens,
A. n. Campbell, r. b. McGrew, Will
liam Williamson, Mrs. Lucille B. Rom
agoy, two tables; ]. L. Cockburn,
Robert Steever, Francis Brown, Ran
ney Scott.
MISS ELOISE WICHMAN AN HON
ORED GUEST
On Friday of this week Miss Eloise
Wichman was the guest of honor at
miscellaneous shower, over which
Miss Ruth Soper presided. The table
represented skating pond and the
miniature skaters and skates, with
village on one side In the distance
and pine forest on the other. was
most effective. At either end of the
large oval table stood miniature
Christmas trees dripping with icicles.
Dainty name cards marked each guest
cover.
A large Christmas tree in the dane
ing room held the shower gifts and
after luncheon Miss Wichman, whose
engagement was announced in the
middle of December, was given many
bits of linen for her chest Bridge
and sewing kept the guests till late in
the afternoon.
Miss Sopers guests were Miss
Eloise Wichman. Miss Stephanie
Wichman, Miss Thelma X Murphy,
Miss Dorothy Guild, Miss Laura
Low. Mrs. Samuel Rolph of Hilo, Miss
Pauline Schaefer, Miss Rosie Herbert.
Miss Mona Hind. Miss Margaret Hind,
Miss Jessie Kennedy. Miss Mary Luz
cas-, Miss Sara Lucas, Mrs Walter
Reesman. Miss Peggy Center, Mrs.
George Collins, Miss Bernice Hal
stead. Miss Ruth McChesney, Miss
Martha McChesney. Mrs. Howard
Bode. Miss Vera Henshaw and Mrs.
Merwin Carson.
COL AND MRS. wILMOT Z. ELLIS
FARTY
Christmas Eve Col, and Mrs. Will
mot e Ellis gave very charming
party honoring Madame Nellie Media
and MIR. L. Yourg Colrethers. The
guests were all seated around light
ed hearth and each told a story. Mr..
Correthers kept the guests convulsed
with MS inimi:able southern dialect
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

Mrs. Joseph A. McAndrew, Capt. and
Mrs. George NJ Halloran, Lieut..
Thomas spencer and Lieut.. Edward
F. Witsell
AT HOME ON NEW YEARS EVE
Mr.. and Mrs. Alapaki Smith will be
at home to their friends Sunday after
neon and evening. celebrating New
Years Day ON Sunday instead OF
Monday.
A JOLLY DINNER BEFORE THE
COTILLION
A jolly set of people enjoyed din
ner at the Rathskeller on Thursday
evening afterwards going to the Roof
Garden and enjoying to the full the
beautiful Snow Cotillion. The dinner
table was extremely pretty. basket
of sweet peas in various lavender and
pink tones making pretty center
piece.
Those enjoying this dinner were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Chillingworth,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Damon, MIR. and
Mrs. Gustav Schaefer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Giffard
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MR.. AND, MRS. HAMILTON p.
AGEE'S DINNER
Tomorrow evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton p. Agee are entertaining a
company of guests at dinner After
dinner bridge will occupy the time
until the coming in of the New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Agee's guests are to be
Mrs Grafton Beall. Mrs. Ernest
Warehouse, Mrs. Gideon Van Poole,
Mr.. Guy H. Buttolph. Mr. Leonard
Camp and Capt Alexander J. McNab
= +
AND MRS. EDWARD NJ
WATSON ENTERTAIN
Christmas evening Judge and Mrs.
Edward NJ. Watson entertained at
dinner The table was extremely
pretty. A snow bank graced the table
center and miniature Christmas trees
laden with icicles glistened in the
light. Tall silver candlesticks were
shaded in red and at the edge Of
the snow bank were brilliant red poin-
settias and Christmas greens. The
name cards were Santa Claus designs
oA0 o. OoNh 6uOot pAdCC " 40 a ldl 50
holly cracker that was snapped amid
laughter and then the gay caps donned
by every one.
Judge and Mrs. Watson's guests
we're Lieut. and Mrs. s. Howard Law
ton, Miss Louise Lucas, Miss Helen
Scott, Miss Virginia Watson, Mai Ru-
fus E. Longan, Capt. Alexander Nc
Nab and Mr. John Evans.
= = +
DIR. AND MRS. GEORGE HERBERT'S
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Christmas evening DR. and Mrs
George Herbert gave one of the pref
test dinners of the week. The table
was work of art, creating no end
of comment. 1t represented a snow
scene. In the center was an imported
snow man with red muffler and red
tam" with icicles hanging from his
snowy beard. One side held minia-
ture church with its stained glass
windows casting a pretty reflection
on the snow-covered ground. Tiny
electric bulbs lighted the village
church rs well as a miniature house.
The snow capped hills and the pine |
trees laden with snow were most eff
fective. 1t was charming make
believe" snow scene, entirely real
istic.
The loase was beautifully decorated
with red ixoras, red poinsettias and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

CaseMcAlorris Wedding.
ISIS Wichman IGNORED.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dekums Egg.nog
MIR and Mrs. r. J. Lowreys Dinner Party
Bolts Murray Nuptas
Mr. and Mrs. Ingram Stainback's Dinner
Dorothea Dougherty's First Cn ristmas Tree
Col, and Mrs. Wimot f. Ellis Honor Madame Melba
Christmas Ruger
Judge and Mrs Edward NJ. Wat sons Dinner.
The Beall Children's Christmas Tree
A Dancing Party Tonight.
Robesons Supper
DIR. and Mrs George Herberts Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Soper's Christmas Dinner
Christmas At the Country Club.
Christmas At the CORTLAND
Christmas At the Young and Mo
Christmas st the Colonial.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Morton Riggs Luncheon.
Gen. and AIRS Frederick S. Stron Dinner
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astories. Mrs Ellis rendered a very
clever recitation.
1t was happy, honey" Christmas
party and greatly enjoyed. A buffet
supper Vas served, after which the
guests ,notored to town and saw the
community Christmas tree.
Col. and Mrs. Ellis guests were
Madame Nellie Melba, Mr.. l.. Young
Corretaers, Maj and Mrs Charles A..
Ragan, Capt. and Mrs Carr w. Waller,
Capt and Mrs. Lloyd Z. Magruder, DR..
and Mrs. Bailey, Capt, and Mrs. Brain
ard TAYLOR, Capt and Mrs. John B.
Richardson, Lieut.. and Mrs. Harold
Loomis, Miss Daphne Dow, Miss
Bailey, Lieut.. Samuel Tilghman, Lieut.
Frank Drake -dLd Lieut. Robert w.
Clarke 49,.
GEN. AND MRS. FREDERICK
STRoNG'S DINNER
Christmas night Gen. and Mrs. Fred.
erick Strong entertained with beau
tifuI dinner The table was very
pretty, a basket filled with Christmas
berries, red iXoras and red carnations
made a most attractive centerpiece.
A tree was lighted and from 1t every
one received a dainty gift Gen. and
Mrs. Strong's guests were Col. and
Mrs Frank keefer, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Louis Beard. Mr.. and Mrs. Edsel
Ford, Mr.. Budde OF California. Lieut..
Wallace Philoon, Mr.. Wilton Ward
and Mrs. Harold Ward of Detroit. The
last two named ere the house-guests
of the Strongs.
Mr.. GUY BUTTOLPH ENTERTAINS
Last Saturday evening Mr.. Guy
Buttolph was host at a very beautl-
fully appointed supper, honoring Mr.
and Mrs. James w. Corrigan of Cleve-
land, Ohio The dinner was at the
rathskelIer and the table was very
handsomely decorated. A basket OF
varIcolored sweet peas was in the
center of the table and lighted tapers
gave soft, pretty effect After din
ner the roof garden was the mecca of
the guests.
Air. Buttolph's guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. James w Corrigan, MIR. anu
Mrs. VIM. Williamson, Mrs. Grafton
Beail. Mrs Bamberger and Maj. Her
bert Williams. i
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Mr.. AND MRS. II. G. DANFORD'S
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs, H. q. Danford enter
tanned at dinner on Christmas night.
The table was in the Yuletide colors.
red and green. The rooms were deco
rated with holly wreaths and great
clusters of flaming iXoras gave a
colorfuI effect Mr.. and Mrs Dan
ford's guests were Judge and Mrs.
William Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
F. LANCE, Mr. and Mrs. Ingram Stain
back. Mrs. Frances. Reid, Miss Mar
garet Steven, Miss Hewlings, Miss
Danford and others.
:. = =
A RATHSKELLER DINNER
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Won Hamm enter
tanned at dinner at the Rathskelier on +
evening previously to the !
Snow Cotillion Their guests were |
Col and Mrs. Frank Keefer and Lieut.. /
and Mrs. Howard Bode.
::
A NEW YEARS PARTY
Mrs. Ernest Waterhouse and Mrs |
Gideon van Poole are having an "at |
home" on New Years Day. A large
nounany Il aynnptad
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HVHy "tCoIno =tlOu Ntth tai sc iCt
bows.
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert's guests we're
DR.. and Mrs Grover Batten, Mrs.
feelings, Miss feelings, Miss Vera Hen
shaw, Miss Rosie Herbert, Mr.. Mar
shall Henshaw, Mr.. Chauncey Cleve-
land. Mr.. Stigen, DR.. Charles Stow.
Mr.. Love Vetlesen and Mr.. Charles
Herbert
CHIEF JUSTICE AND aTRS. ALEX
AMBER R0BERTSON'S POI
SUPPER AND. DANCE
Chief Justice and Mrs. Alexander
G. NJ Robertson are entertaining this
evening with a poi supper and dance.
The table is to be decorated with rock
crystal bowls filled with flaming red
carnations and low calabashes filled
with island fruits At each guest
cover will be red carnation LEI. and
red-shaded, lighted tapers will cast
soft warm glow over all. After the
poi supper the guests will motor to
Heinie's and enjoy the dance there.
Judge and Mrs Robertson's guests
will be: Comdr. and Mrs. Victor Hous-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chilling
worth, Judge and Mrs. William Lymer,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Giffard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustav Schaefer. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dougherty, Mayor and Mrs
John c. Lane, Mrs Bessie Mackali,
Miss Sara Lucas, Mr. Mason Remey.
Mr.. George Latimer, Mr.. Frank Moss
and Mr.. Cornell Franklin.
= = =
CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE COUN-
TRY CLUB
The Country Club was the Mecca
on Christmas Day for a very charm
ing party. A luncheon was served from
IL until 280 ard from that hour un-
til s dancing was enjoyed. Some
among those who entertained were
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Iorton Riggs, who had
10 guests: Mr.. GId Mrs. A. Hooking,
with six guests; Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Warren, with six guests; Mr.. A. u.
Meager, six guests; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Halves, four guests, and Mr.. C. d.
Wright, four guests.
A STAG DINER
Mr.. George Alhborn was dinner
host ON Thursday evening at the
Rathskelier, afterwards taking his
guests to the Snow Cotillion. The
table was adorned with basket filled
with red carnations and trailing as
paragus vine. Dir. AIhborn's guests
were Lieut.. Frank v. Schneider. Mr..
Jack Morrill,, Capt John Smith. 3IT.
Albert White, Mr. Forrest Of Van
couver and Mr.. Bohn.
= = =
MIR. AND MRS. ]. MORTON RIGGS
LUNCHEON
Christmas Day at the Country Club
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Morton Riggs enter
tanned at luncheon for Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Barrett OF Los Angeles. Mr..
and Mrs. E. s. Caldwell of New York.
Judge and Mrs. James L. Coke and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Tackabury.
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A COUNTRY CLUB LUNCHEON
Mrs. l.. L. McCandless was hostess
at an informal luncheon at the Coun-
try Club on Friday. The hour after
luncheon was devoted to needsework
and social conversation.
MISS KATHERINE WOODFORD A
CARD HOSTESS
On Thursday afternoon Miss Kath-
crime Woodford was hostess at an In
formal bridge party About 20 guests
were present.
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4 NEW YEAE,S PARTY

Mrs. Ernest Waterhouse and Mrs
Gideon van Poole are having an ''at
home" on New Years Day. A large
company is expected.
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A RATHskELLER DINNER
STRONG,S DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Won Hamm enter
tanned at dinner at the Rathskelier on
Thursday evening previously to the
Snow Cotillion Their guests were
Col. and Mrs. Frank Keefer and Lieut..
and Mrs Howard Bode.
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CAsE.McMoRRIs

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Christmas Eve Col and Mrs. vii.
mot e. Ellis gave very charming
party honoring Madame Nellie Meiba
and Mr. L. Yourg Colrethers. The
guests we're all seated around a light
ed hearth and each told a story. Mr..
Correthers kept the guests convulsed
with MS inimi:able southern dialect
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

Humility is the part of wisdom and is mos
becoming in men. But let no one discoarag,
self rcliance.-Louis Kossuth
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A COUNTRY CLUB LUNCHEON
Mrs. L. L. McCandless was hostess
at an informal luncheon at the Coun-
try Club on Friday. The hour after
luncheon was devoted to needsework
and social conversation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
CONCERT BY
NEW BAND

Numbering twenty-five or more men,
bers and with plans for an organiza-
zion of fifty pieces, the new band
which Prof ]. Alba Sager has been
training for four months will make
its initial appearance before the pub
lie in a free concert in the o. c. w.
auditorium tomorrow evening.
While most of the members are be-
ginners, they are said to have made
marked progress and they will pre-
sent a popular program that viii ap-
peal to all lovers of music. 1t is Prof.
Sager's plan to build up a musical or
ganization that will be credit to
Chickasha and in this effort he hopes
to enlist the hearty support of the
public Everybody will be welcome
at the concert.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
BIG SWATH
IS MOVED
BY TWISTER

By United Press.
Kansas City, Mr.. April 20.-Dis
patches received here from various
points this morning report that ten
persons were killed and at least one
hundred injured by tornado tha'
cut wide swaths last night in south
eastern Kansas and southwestern and
central Missouri.
The storm was particularly destruc-
tive around lola and Fort Scott Kan
sas. and Deepwater and Rich HILL
Missouri. Reports say Rhinehart
Missouri, was razed, thirty persons
being injured.
The property damage was enor-
nous. The telegraph and telephone
wires are jumbled and details Of the
disaster are meagre. Six are report
ed to have been killed at Slower, Mis-
souri,; woman and baby at Fort
scott; one person at Enterprise, Kan
sas, and one girl at Rich Hill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
CHECKING OF RECORD
is NEARLY COMPLETE

r. NJ Nash, special representative or
the state inspection department, has
practically completed the work OF
checking up the accounts of the diff
ferent offices of Grady county and has
returned to Canadian county, where
he was auditing the books of the Off
cials before coming to Grady.
Mr.. Nash will return to Grady coun-
ty during the latter part of May to
make the formal completion of his
work. This last step requires the YER
ification of the report which he has
prepared with the records.
In his checking up to the time OF
leaving the county, the inspector
brought down to date all accounts
and files in the offices of the county
clerk. the district clerk, the county
judge and the sheriff.
The inspectors report shows every
thing in good shape, all accounts hav-
ing been cared for in each of the
above offices in business-like and ac'
curete manner. The checking of the
report against the records will prob
ably be taken up during the last week
in May and the time taken to do this
Will he but few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
DISTURB RELIGIOUS
WORSHIP IS CHARGE

Upon information filed by County
Attorney Venable Roy Helms was ar
rested and brought before Judge Da-
venport, of the county court, this
morning charged with disturbing re-
ligious worship. The defendant was
released in bonds in the sum of $500
for his appearance in court on the
first Monday in May.
The information charges the de-
fendant with disturbing the assem-
blage at Norge of the Chickasaw Bap-
tist association, and the Sunday
school convention of the B. Y. P. u,
on April 10Th. by the use of violent
and obscene language and indecent
conduct and by offering to fight any
who sought to interfere with him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
PROPOSED DRAINAGE
DISTRICT INSPECTED

A committee composed of John
Lewis. c. A. Reynolds, John Hayes
and County Engineer Cranwell yester-
day went to a point of Colbert creek,
east of Bradley, where a preliminary
survey will be made of proposed
drainage ditch and thorough inves-
tigation made of the merits of the pro-
posed ditch in order to determine the
benefits which may be derived and
the advisability of its construction.
II is understood that the ditch,
should the county commissioners, fol-
lowing the report of the committee,
order its construction. viii drain an
area of four or five sections of rich
Grady county lands and make same
tillable and open for cultivation. The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-20
BONDS FOR
BUILDING
APPROVED

After long delay the bonds voted by
the people of the Chickasha school
district for the purpose of building
junior high school and for other
school improvements, have finally re-
ceived the official approval of the
state legal department and the local
board of education will proceed at
once to push construction operations
with view to having the new build
ing ready for use at the opening of
the next school year in September.
Word was received from Oklahoma
City this morning that Attorney Cen
eral Freezing had stamped his ap-
proval ON the bonds by affixing his
signature to them and that they have
been deposited in a bank at Oklaho-
ma City. The bonds have already
been sold and the purchasers are
ready to take up $4,000 worth of them
at once and take up $4,000 more the
first of May, according to agreement
entered into with the board of educa-
ton. The remainder of the amount
authorized by the voters will not be
issued till a later date.
Plans for the building have been
practically agreed upon by the board
and final action on them will come
soon, following which bids for con
struction will be called for and the
contract let.