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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-14
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Vote! Vote.

Vote! Vote,
w. IL. Buchanan. a prominent mer.
chant OF Kurten. was in the city on
business today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cox returned to
their home in Lufkin yesterday, after
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Grant.
Vote now.
Large assortment OF new utility
house dresses. $500 up to $3.50. Sam
b. Wilson 4 Co.
Mrs. c. 4. lowers OF Navasota is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Walter
Higgs.
Vote for your Queen.
Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. George X.
Branch OF 400 Bremond avenue. Hous.
ton. daughter Bryan friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Branch offer congratula-
tons.
] am continuing Miss Mistrot's
dancing class. Private lessons also,
For particulars phone ISL rings
Miss Wagner.
Every vote cast helps the Civic
League.
Wolf. the florist OF Waco, viii have
q sale of plants in a week or ten days
at the Carnegie Library. Look out
for the date. as everyone knows what
a beautiful Assortment he furnishes
Only four more days to vote
Decide on your Queen.
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WORKING ON MAPS.

Engineers Abbey and Mccormick.
who have been employed to do the
engineering on Brados County's good
roads work. are at work on the maps
of the preliminary surveys Of the
roads to be improved, which was COM
pleted some time ago, These win be
turned over to the commissioners
court In the near future and the con-
tracts for the work viii then be let
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DAILY WEATHER FoRGcAoT
offIes. Dunn z osly ~
phens ~

Tonight fair and much colder. with
frost in the morning; Wednesday fair
and cooler. f.4f.,...
Weather conditioas-
The weather continue warm over .
greater part of the country. and very
little precipitation has been recorded
in the last twenty-four hours A few
northern stations. west OF he Great
Lakes reported snow falling last night.
Elsewhere over the country the wealth
err is generally fair Abilene. Tex, 70
ported a high temperature yesterday
Of % degreess. M
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-14
BRYAN COTTON EXCHANGE
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish TO extend our sincerest
thanks to our friends who kindly as
sisted us In the illness and death OF
our father. ID. Cunningham.
HIS CHILDREN.
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FOR SALE.

sixteen acres OF land inside city lin
its for $500. Small cash payment
Good location: high and smooth land
City water. J. W. BATS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
l. P. employees ENJOINED AGAINST STRIKING MONDAY
v " 4 f = F y = \ = = = = = M = = \ aE = f. = = = =
CONGRESS SAYS
STOP BICSTRIKE

the earliest possible date, but without
recommendation as to legislative ac-
ton, in order that the public may
learn from an unprejudiced source just
what actual developments have en-
sued.
"Fourth-Explicit approval by the
congress of tho consideration by the
interstate commerce commission of an
increase of freight rates to meet such
additional expenditures by the rail-
roads as may have been rendered nee
essary by the adoption Of the eight.
hour day and which have not been off
set by administrative adjustment and
economies, should the facts disclosed
Justify the increase.
Provides Investigation.
"Fifth-An amendment of the exist
ing federal statute which provides for
the mediation, conciliation and arbi.
tration OF such controversies as the
present by adding to it provision that
in case the methods of accommoda-
ton now provided for should fail, a
full public investigation of the merits
of every such dispute shall be institut-
ed and completed before a strike or
lockout may lawfully be attempted.
"And sixth, the Judgement in the
hands Of the executive Of the power
in case of military necessity, to take
control of such portions and such roll
ing stock of the railways Of the coun-
try as may be required for military
use, and to operate them for military
with authority to draft into
the military service Of the United
States such train crews and admins
trative officials as the circumstances
require for their safe and efficient
use"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
PINNED BY
CAR UNTIL
AIDCOMES
J. D. Rocket, TO Avoid Going Into Ditch,
Turns Steering Wheel in Hands Of
New Driver, Upsetting Car

]. ID. Rocket, who lives southeast
of the city, was pinned underneath a
car for some time yesterday afternoon.
until rescued by passers by. The ac-
cident occurred near the knitting mill
and Rocket was accompanying a
young lady who was learning to drive.
At one point the girl thought she was
going into a ditch and to prevent such
a calamity, Rocket gave the steering
wheel sharp turn. upsetting the car.
Rocket was caught beneath the car,
unable to extricate himself until the
young lady secured aid from passing
automobile One Of his feet was Sc
verely cut and he received several bad
bruises. He was brought in to the
Chickasha hospital. His companion
received only few bruises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
How Cities viii Suffer.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Dallas, Tex, Aug. 3O.--Water sup
plies, electric light power and electric
railway transportation in every city
in the southwest which is depending
upon coal or other fuel transported by
the railroads, may be stopped indefi-
nitely if the threatened nationwide
railroad strike materializes. Those
cities which are supplied with oil
pumped directly from oil fields will
suffer less seriously. Ice manufactur-
ing plants, and cold storage houses op-
Grated by coal are also threatened.
Grocers say a shortage OF foodstuffs.
especially of canned goods, is probable
ii the strike continues longer than a
week. Those stocks are at their low
est ebbs as the fall supply has not yet
arrived Fresh vegetables will proba-
bly, be largely supplied by contiguous
territory but most Of the fruit coming
from the Pacific coast will be cut off
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
MEETING OF
COM. CLUB
OF DUTTON
NeighbOrs Hold Pleasant Gathering With
Visitors from Chickasha Present;
Good Program is Rendered

With rs or more present, including
number of visitors from Chickasha,
the Community club of the Dutton
neighborhood, about Is miles north
west of this city, held an interesting
meeting Tuesday evening at the home
Of Col Walter Bell. With the lawn
lighted with Japanese lanterns, the
gathering assumed more of the nature
Of picnic, an excellent program being
rendered, followed by refreshments
served by the ladies'.
The Dutton club is recognized as
one Of the most active and successful
organizations of its kind in the county.
1t holds its regular meetings every two
weeks for the purpose of entertain
ment and for the discussion of topics
of special interest to farming commu-
mites. These organizations are being
promoted under the direction of Coun-
ty Agent Cooper, according to plans
made by the department Of agriculture.
Among those from Chickasha at
tending the Dutton meeting were Mr..
and Mrs. O. G. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Donahue, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Z.
McNeill, Miss Edna Springer, J. L.
Holloway, NJ H. Shepard and Bernard
Baird. A quartet in which Messrs. Nc
Neill, Holloway and Baird we're the
star performers entertained the crowd
with several selections and short talks
we're made by Mr.. Cooper, County
Supt Shepard and Mr.. Donahue.
The other speakers were Col. Bell
and S. M. Wamsley of the Dutton neigh
borhood. One Of the most pleasing
features Of the program was a recita
ton by Little Dorothy Brock, "Tj
Rather be a Booster" containing fine
sentiments spoken very effectively
Col. Bell made the opening address
in which he set forth the objects ol
the Community club, Indicating that II
was designed to make better schools
better homes and further the advance
ment of the farmers interests in all
material ways. Mr.. Shepard spoke
particularly of the schools, paying a
fine tribute to the educational efforts
of the Dutton people and also 10 their
club. Mr.. Donahue discussed the bus'
ness side Of cooperative action among
farmers. showing how they could bene
fit by working together. Mrs. Wamsley
talked in a forceful manner about the
work Of the club and Mr.. Cooper urged
the Dutton people to hold a township
fair and cooperate in making the
county fair a success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
COUN TY
SCHOOLS
LONG TERM
About Half Of Schools will Open Terms
on Monday Due to Eight and Nine
Month Term Ahead

Abount fifty per cent of the county
schools will open their doors next
Monday for the new term. This early
opening compared with the usual Oc-
tober date, is due to the fact that most
Of the schools this year will enjoy
eight and nine months terms which
must conclude in the spring.
The time being short to the date of
the Grady county fair, vigorous cam
paign win be made for especially good
exhibits from all the schools in the
county. For the best exhibits four low
ing cups will be offered, one for the
best made by rural school, one by a
two-roomed school, one by a village
school and one by the schools in the
city of Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30

OF O.. {. S.
MONUMENT

Following is the program which will
be observed at the dedication Of the
Masonic monument at the T. Q. o. =.
cemetery at O'Clock tomorrow even.
ing.
Address by Judge s. G. Durbin.
UnveiIing by Helen Nichols and
George Gattis, Jr.
Hymn by members Of the order
Prayer BY Acting Patron William g.
Elliott
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
all viii go to Shanoan Springs where
an address will be delivered by 0scat
Simpson.
The annual picnic Of the Order Of
the Eastern Star will follow at 5
O'Clock. All Masons and their fami-
lies are invited to bring well filled bas-
kets and join in the annual celebra'
ton
The committee Of the 0. E S. having
the arrangements in charge consists
Of Mrs. Van Dunham, Mrs. J. G. Mayes,
Mrs. S. L. Nehergall, John Eddy and
c. G. courcier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
PLAN MORE
MUSIC FOR
CHICKASHA
Twelve New Members Added to Local
Union and Efforts Being Made to
Secure Director

Chickasha is destined to enjoy moro
music in the future than Of late if the
increased interest shown in local musi-
clans circles is aacriterion. AT the
stated meeting of the local branch of
the American Federation Of Musicians
which will be held tonight twelve new
candidates will be received into mem
bership. Most of these are newcomers
to Chickasha and the remainder are
young men who have been practicing
and studying for several months and
have passed the required examina-
tions.
Local musicians are casting about
for a director and believe they are on
the track of competent leader who
will locate here soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
CAR OWNERS
WILL CALL FOR
CHEAPER GAS

The high price of gasoline will be
considered at a meeting to be held in
this city next Monday night, it is an
nounced. and concerted movement
looking to the lowering of the cost of
Juice" will be inaugurated.
J. A. Wright, who has taken the in
itiative in calling the meeting. has is
sued the following notice to automo.
bile owners:
'lf you are interested in lower pric-
es for gasoline, attend the meeting at
the court house on Monday. September
4 at 8 o'clock p. m"
Mr.. Wright believes that something
can be done whereby the cost Of gas
oline can be lowered and the object OF
the meeting is TO take the necessary
stePss -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
POSTOFFICE
BUILDING
A MODEL
Under Care Of Superintendent KimbrOugh
Grounds are Kept Immaculate
and Attractive

That the Chickasha postoffice is
striving to uphold the dignity TO which
the department has risen under the adj
ministration of Postmaster General
Burleson is shown in many details but
in no wise is this more pronounced
than in the cleanliness and neatness
with which the local grounds ana
buildings are kept. The expensive
well-kept lawn is remarked by all u lew-
comers and is gratifying to the patrons
of the office and to the citizenship Of
Chickasha. Extensive plans for shrub
berry and other verdant ornamentatlon
are in contemplation by G. II. Kim
bro, superintendent Of the building
and grounds, under whose skillful
touch the imposing federal building
has been made even more handsome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30

TOCRUISER
MEMPHIS
Twenty Killed and n Men Injured When
Warship Was Driven Against the Rocks
in SantO Domingo HarbOr
sy United Press.

by United Press.
Washington, August S0--A score OF
men dead, ten seriously injured and
sixty-seven slightly injured is the re
suit of the U. s. cruiser Memphis be,
ing driven against the rocks in Santo
Domingo harbor late yesterday, Admi-
raj Pond reported to the navy depart
ment today. "A huge shell struck the
Memphis as she lay at anchor, break
ing the main steam pipe. One death
and all of the seventy-seven injured
are said to be caused by the explo-
sion.
Admiral Pond confirmed the earlier
report that twenty men who were re.
turning in motorboat from shore
we're drowned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
Row in Congress

BY United Press.
Washington, August SO.--A formal
effort to rush through legislation to
prevent the general railroad strike
ended temporarily today in a quarrel,
when bitter charges were made that
certain senators we're attempting to
make political capital out Of disas-
trous situation" Senator Robertson
made the charges. They followed a
statement in committee by Senator
Cummins and other Republicans
These stated, it was declared, that
since the date had been set and the
strike seemed inevitable there was no
need to rush through legislation that
might afterwhrii prove inadequate.
The committee adjourned after
agreeing to hear employees, managers
and shippers tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
STOLEN FORD ENRoUTE.

Desk Sergeant Looney this after
noon received telephone communi-
cation from Corporation Commissions
er Henshaw at Oklahoma City advis-
ing him OF the loss Of 5-passenger
Ford car which was stolen from his
premises at 10 o'clock this morning by
a man who is believed to be headed To-
wards Chickasha with it. The car was
a 1916 model, with engine number
1 ,292,599 and state license 40,99S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
RAILROADS wARN PusLIc.

BY United Press.
Chicago. August 30-Western faii-
roads today warned the travelling pub
lie that shippers must prepare for a
general strike on Monday. Shoppers
were notified that perishables which
viii not arrive at their destination by
Saturday will not be accepted.
Among the railroads taking this ac-
ton we're the Southern Pacific. tie
KATY and the Frisco. The embargo on
the Santa Fe' becomes effective imme
diately. Thu Southern Pacific warns
travellers that they might be subjected
to ''perplexing delays after Sunday
night"
Other railroads expect to make sim
liar declaration.
A strike Of 5000 freight handlers in
Chicago is called for this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
TWO MORE
DAYS FOR
PAVING

"OnIy two more noon hours and two
more days in which to pay your paw
ing and grading taxes without the
eighteen per cent penalty" said City
Clerk Reynolds today. The city attor
ney is not making a collecting cam
paign by any means. having been en-
joined by the court from doing so, but
he is permitted to receive these taxes
at the city clerks office for the con
venience of taxpayers.
On Monday and Tuesday the collec-
tions footed $2700
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
FELL UNDER
ICE WACON;
LEG BROKEN

Joe Baggett, an employe Of the
Chickasha zee and Cold Storage com
pany, is laid Up with broken leg, the
result OF an Ice wagon tipping over this
morning.
The accident occurred at the corner
Of Sixth street and Texas avenue,
where one wheel ran into gully as
the mules made sharp turn around
a corner. The big wagon topped ever,
and Baggett, who was in the drivers
seat, was caught in such way that
his leg was broken He was not 9TH
erwise injured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
ENGINE
TO ARRIVE
SEPT. 80

Fire Chief Gattis this morning re-
ceived letter from the American Le-
France manufacturing company, stat.
ing that owing to difficulty experience
ed in obtaining materials due to the
war the shipment Of Chickasha's mag
nificent $4,000 triple motor truck had
been delayed. The LaFrance truck
however, combining pumper, chemical
and hose features, win be shipped from
the factory or September Is and viii
reach Chickasha about September 80.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Local Representative Eldon Lowe Of
the united agencies is spending the
week out Of Chickasha. Leaving yes
terday for Waurika he will spend to-
day in Ryan and Thursday and Friday
in Duncan. returning here Saturday.
The Indian competence commission.
which was to have arrived here two
weeks ago. is still delayed with its in
vestigations at Ardmore and no later
date has been SCI for its arrival in
this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30

DOG FOR
ROBBERY

0. B. Hunter returned home last
night from Oklahoma City with new
dog. The cause Of this purchase was
the poisoning Of his pet canine and
guardian who was killed at his home
on Seventh street and Minnesota ave
nue on the evening before. Two hours
after the poisoning Mr.. Hunter was
awakened by the presence Of prowl-
er In his home He arose in time to
see a stranger walking out OF his front
door, lie missed nothing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30

ACCUSED
OF CRIME
President Of league Bank and Two SOrs
Charged With Death Of Texas Bank
Commissioner, Flee

BY United Press.
Waco, Tex, Aug. 3O.-Charges OF
murder have been lodged against threu
members Of the Johnson family, Presi.
dent Johnson Of the Farmers 4 Mer-
chants bank at league, and his two
sons, following the death last night Of
Texas Banking Commissioner Patter.
son. The charges were made in both
Freestone and Mcclellan counties. The
trio were taken to Fairfield in an auto.
mobile before the arrival OF Mcclellan
county officials.
Court action VIII be necessary to de-
eide the custody of the Watsons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
GUARDIANS WILL REPORT.

Another batch Of guardians and ex-
ecutors have been called on by County
Judge Davenport to submit their an
nual reports on September IA for ap-
proval in order that the reports may
be passed on favorably BY the probate
attorney in the settlement OF Indian
payments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
Wilson's Parting Words.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, August 30.-"May God
forgive you; cannot" President
Wilson, it became known today, thus
concluded his final interview with
railroad executives at the White House
yesterday when the latter rejected
every suggestion made by the presi-
dent for a peace settlement of the diff
ferences with the brotherhood men
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
rRuckmAN BREAKS Toe.

7. B. Scurlock. truckman at tho
Frisco depot. received broken toe
yesterday evening while moving
large truck ON which were some heavy
pulleys. One Of the pulIeys weighing
about 25 or 80 pounds, fell off onto his
toe. He will probably be unable to
use the foot for several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
Fw INJURED IMPROVE.

Mrs f. W. Folsom and daughter who
were injured when an auto hit their
buggy Monday evening are reported to
be improving. The statement in the
Express yesterday that the horse start
ed to pass by the car was an error.
The AUTO was trying to pass the buggy
when 1t eollded with it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30

Roumanlans Invade Hungary
BY United Press.
London, August 80. The Roumanian
cavalry have crossed the Red Tower
pass, three miles inside the Transyl-
yanian border and are now within q
few miles OF Hermannstadt. according
to Zurich dispatch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
TAKEN TO TEXAS

Chicago. August s0.-John Hurford
started back to Lusk. Texas, today ia
custody of police. to answer to an en-
bezzlement charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
DISTURBING THE PEACE

VIII Hsrdwiek and NJ. Barewell
we're arrested last night for disturbing
the peace and we're tried in police
court today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30

By United Press.
Lordon. August s0.-An Athens dist
patch to the Evening Star says Ros'
mania's entrance into the war iord-
shadows the resignation Of the Greek
cabinet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30

Capture carpathIar Passes.
BY United Press.
Rome, August 30. The Russian
and Roumanian forces have captured
the principal carpathian passes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-30
Democratic and Republican Members
m Unanimous in Intent 10 Maintain
Transportation
5000 FREIGHT
HANDLERS STRIKE
God Forgive You, | Cannot" Says Will
son to Rail Executives; Public Utilities
in Southwest will Suspend
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Omaha, Neb, Aug. 30.--District
Judge Sears today issued restrain
ing order on Union Pacific trainmen
against striking on Monday.