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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
SALE MONDAY HEAVY

Arthur Ersland who, together with
Roy C. Smith clerked the First Mon.
day sale, conducted in Chickasha yes
terday, with Col. Hubbard acting as
auctioneer, stated this morning that
the sale would, n his opinion run well
beyond the $4,000 mark. Mr.. Ersland
stated that the stock and farm imple-
ments sold TO parties who settled with
him exceeded $1,000 in value and that
stock and implements sold. the set
tlement not passing through his hands
would be at least 81 200 more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
GASOLINE
TANK AGAIN
TO FRONT
Validity Of New Ordinance 10 Be Tested in
Sunshine Case; COfman Agrees
to Await Decision Of
Judge Linn

The matter OF the fasoline tank il
front of the Sunshine grocery, which
has been a bone of contention between
the management of that store and the
city's department Of justice, came to
the front this morning before the may
or in an effort to test the legality Of
the ordinance prohibiting mainte-
ance of gasoline storage receptacles
on certain portions and within certain
limits on Chickasha avenue.
Attorney Alger Melton was present
as representative for the defendant
company, with its representative,
Manager Mckinley. The matter
however, did not come to a trial, but
was passed by agreement between
Mr.. Melton and Mayor Coffman until
such time as Judge Linn of the dis
trict court will return to Chickasha.
Judge Linn is holding court in Ana
darko this week and will possibly be
back in Chickasha during the last of
the week. Mayor Coffman stated this
morning that Immediately upon the
return Of Judge Linn the matter
would be threshed out and said that
the city would be governed by the rul-
ing of the court,
The main point in the controversy
will be whether or not the defendant
company, through its management,
can lawfully maintain gasoline sup
ply station on Chickasha avenue, and
whether or not the ordinance in ques-
tion can operate against this campany.
The Sunshine company is alleged to
have put in the supply station some
weeks ago over the protest of certain
city officials. An old ordinance is on
the city's statute books which pro-
vides against the obstruction of the
sidewalks along the business streets
of the city. 1t was claimed at a re-
cent meeting of the city council that
this ordinance had sufficient provis-
ions embodied in it to cover the case
in point, but that it's enforcement
might work hardship upon number
of Chickasha avenue business men
through compelling the removal of all
signs and other distractions from the
sidewalks In order that the installa-
ton of gasoline supply stations might
be eliminated on Chickasha avenue
without affecting other matters, the
new ordinance was passed. which pro-
vides that no such station may be
maintained at any point on Chickasha
avenue between First and Sixth
streets.
The management of~the Sunshine
Grocery company. it is alleged, will
claim that this ordinance is an ex post
facto law and being such cannot be
enforced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
FUTILE GOING AFTER
GRAND PRIZE AGAIN

Frank p. Henry. a real estate dealer
of Tuttle, spent yesterday in Chicka-
sha on business. While here Mr..
Henry stated that Tuttle was going
after the first prize at the coming
Grady County fair and figured on
landing it this fall just like it did last
fall. Mr.. Henry stated that Tuttle
raised the biggest lot of corn, and sew
eral other things, of, any community
in Grady county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
TEMPLE
CANDIDATE

]. A. Temple, of this city, has an
nounced his candidacy for county
commissioner of the central district,
subject to the approval of Democratic
voters in the primary to be held in
August
Mr.. Temple is native of Texas but
long since became thoroughly accli-
mated to his adopted state, having
been a resident of Chickasha for sew
enteen years. For ten years he serv-
ed as a member of the city council
till he declined to fill the position
longer. As an alderman he was al
ways on the job. ardently devoted to
serving the best interests of the city.
Born on farm, Mr.. Temple follow
ed the pursuit of tilling the soil for
many years and later engaged in the
hardware business at Cement. Okla
homa, where he achieved marked sue
cess. He has always been an active
member of the Democratic party, on
the firing line whenever a battle was
to be fought As a citizen his stand
ing in the community is the best. his
integrity being unquestioned.
"'I regard the position of a county
commissioner as primarily business
stoposition," said Mr. Temple. "and
if the people see fit to elect me it will
be my sole purpose to see that the
business affairs of the county are
honestly. economically and progress
sively administered. l shall be CRATE
full to all who give me their support"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
O'NEILL TO HELP DRAFT
ARGUMENT ON AMENDMENT

Senator Thos. j. O'Neill, of this city.
has received notice from Lieutenant
Governor Trapp. presiding officer of
the sttae senate, that he has been ap-
pointed as a member of the commit
'eee composed of senators and repre-
sentatives, to draft arguments in ia
vor of the adoption of the constitutions
al amendment that is proposed by SEN
ate joint resolution No. IS. The
amendment concerns the reorganiza-
ton of the higher courts of the state.
The committee will meet in Oklahoma
City on April 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Mexican AristOcrats Begging


BY United Press.
Sn Antonio, Tex. April Alum
dreds of once wealthy Mexican aristo-
Gratis walk the streets of San Antonio
today. pitifully eager for any kind of
work. at any wages they can get.
These men. women and children are
divided into two classes: the shabby
genteel and the ragged. All of them
we're driven from ~broad acres and
lives of luxury by sentences of death
that today still await their return to
seething Mexico. They prefer to stay
here and be poor.
Other hundreds are about
5000 Mexican refugees here.-were
fortunate enough to bring gold with
them when they fled from the hand Of
too much trouble They live in great
style; and there are fashionable shops
and exclusive places TO live here, that
are supported largely by them.
Most of these refugees. proud of
their pure Castillian blood. new to
poverty and its humiliations. sensi-
tive to charity, will accept any en-
ploymSnt to keen from becoming pub
lie or private charges.
A copy boy on one of the local
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Dutch Frontier Closed.

BY United Press.
Rome, via London, April 4.-Reports
from Rome today stated that Holland
had closed her German frontier and
was massing troops on the German
border. The information came to
Rome from Zurich and was not con-
firmed from other sources.
Berlin denies the report claiming
that the Dutch military measures
were intended as warning to the al
lies that Holland will resist any at.
tempt to force her to aid the allies in
their plan to starve Germany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
By United Press.

By United P'ess.
El Paso, Tex. April 4.-The Amer
lean troops today are believed to be
approaching the Durango state line,
far south of Chihuahua City.
The swift advance of the troops has
surprised army officers here. On
Friday Col Dodds cavalry appeared
near Cushuirichic. With villa and his
eight men about fifty miles south
headed for the Durango mountains, il
is not believed that villa intends to
form junction with the forces OF
Canuto Reyes in the Torreon district.
The reported movement OF fifteen
thousand Carranzistas northward from
Torreon is believed to indicates the
beginning of the announced campaign
of Carranza against the Reyistas.
The prolonged absence OF any Off
cial report In regard to the status OF
the pursuit OF the bandits has. result.
ed in a request from Washington TO
Gen. Pershing for detailed state
ment
While no American soldiers have
been killed in battle four nave died
from illness or accidental injury.
Three hundred who have returned
from the expedition are being treated
in the Fort Bliss hospital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
BethincOurt is Three-Fourths Surrounded
and Under Fierce Attack from Ar
iillery; Germans Plan to Attack
Lines on Southwest Front
BRITISH MUNITION
FACTORY is BURNED
Admiralty Denies Blaze Started by Recent
Zeppelin Raid; Holland is Reported
to Be Massing Troops on
German Frontier
BY United Press.

By United Press.
London, April -Three-fourths sur.
rounded under terrific bombardment
from German artillery, Bethincourt is
expected by military critics to be
evacuated by the French within a few
hours, following the receipt of today's
news from the fighting about Verdun.
Unable to make further progress on
the northeast Verdun front, it is be-
lieved that the Germans now plan to
take Bethincourt, smother the French
lines on the southwest front and then
drive the French back upon their
first permanent Notifications near
Esnes. J
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Food Supplies in Germany.

(By Carl w. Alderman, United Presa
Staff Correspondent
Berlin, April $50 many unexpects
ed supplies reach Berlin that states
ment of Germany's food situation is
difficult.
So many different kinds OF food
stuffs are on the market today that
one wonders whether the English
blockade has gone out of business or
whether Turkey and Bulgaria are
yielding up their stores for Germany
Whatever the cause, the result Isl
apparent. Germany has more varie<
ties of food on the market today and
larger supplies than at any time dur.
ing the winter. A good deal Of food
slips by the blockade.
For this reason 1t may safely ba
stated that the crisis in the food sits
uation for this winter is passed.
Spring and summer with their garden
vegetables and supplies will prevent
any critical shortage then. unless ii
be in meats.
For several days there have been
rumors that there would soon be sour
meatless days week. but this was
officially denied by the Lokal Anzei.
ger. The butter situation still is acute
but the authorities are issuing butter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Powder Factory Fire.

By United Press.
London, April 1.-Two hundred per-
sons were killed or injured in pow
der factory fire in the county Of Kent
it was officially announced today.
The fire occurred last week. the
news being withheld, the German ad-
miraity having reported that the Yep
pelin raid Friday night started sever
al fires in munitibn factories near
London. Kent adjoins London OF the
southeast. The official statement to-
day claims that the fire was accls
dental. i,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
koNAwA COUPLE MARRIED

Dan ]. Albright, AGED %. and Miss
Evelyn Smith. aged %, both of Kon-
ava, were granted marriage license
yesterday evening. Later the couple
repaired to the residence of Rev. Law
renee L. Cohen, Jr., pastor of the Wes+
ley Methodist church and were mar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
RELEASE OF
GER MANS
Is REFUSED
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April An issue over
which England disputed for more than
a century and which was one of the
main causes of one war between the
two nations bristled up again today
when England refused in lengthy
note to comply with the American de-
mand for the release of thirty Ger
mans who were taken from the Ameri-
can liner China at sea in February.
This note today took precedence of
the submarine question at the cabinet
meeting, little new information in re-
gard to the latter being available,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Credit for Col. Erwin.

BY United Press.
Dublan. Mexico, April 4.-Credit for
the. seventeen hours night ride and
five hours light which has been given
to Col. Dodd goes to Col. Erwin who
led four hundred Of Dodds men in the
center OF the triple advance on Guer-
rero.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
New Budget Presented.
BY United Press

BY United Press
London, April An introducing the
new budget in the house Of commons
today the chancellor of the exchequer
stated that it was his belief that the
war would last at least till thu end OF
an entire fiscal year.
Under Secretary of War Trennants
in the house of commons today, de-
clared that Londons air defenses had
proved satisfactory, claiming that
three Zeppelin attacks had been re-
pulsed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
PUNISHMENT ASSESSED

W. S. Winters, who was found gull
ty of transporting and conveying in
toxicating liquor by a jury in Judge
DavenpOrt's court, appeared before
the judge this morning and was fined
in the sum of $50 and costs and given
Jail sentence of 30 days. The costs
in the case. accrued to date, amount
to total of $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04

In previous cases England has re-
leased persons seized as were the
Germans, upon Americas request. In
the present instance the British appa-
rently intend to have a showdown,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04

Mrs. Ross Day and children, who
have been spending the winter with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Estes,
left yesterday for her home in Par
sons, Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Send More Troops.

BY United Press.
Washington, April Additional
American soldiers were sent across
the border at Columbus two days ago,
the war department announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
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WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma. !

: Tonight rain, colder; We'd 4
nes unsettled; probably rain. 1
Local Temperature.
During ~ hours ending 8 4
a. m. today:
Maximum, 65; minimum, 43. !
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Villa Seen South Of Panal Says Message
from Consul; No Official Word Re-
ceived from Pershing; Ameri-
cans Still Going
SWIFT ADVANCE OF
TROOPS is SURPRISE
Supposed to Be Nearing Durango State
Line Today; Fifteen Thousand Car
ranzislas Marching North from
TOneon 10 Start Campaign
By United Press.

By United Press.
San Antonio, Tex. April 4.-Ameri-
can Consul Fletcher. at Chihuahua
city, ina message to Gen. Funston to-
day, reported that Villa had been seen
south of Parral. Up to noon no offl-
cial word lad been received from
Gen. Pershiny.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04

ried. The couple asked that their
marriage be kept quiet for few
weeks, stating that they were going
to wyoming and wanted to surprise
some friends in Oklahoma City,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04
Mexican Currency Advances.

BY United Press.
Galveston, Tex. April According
to cable advices from Mexico City the
exchange OF constitutionalist curren-
cy IS now twenty-five to one. an in
crease of fifty per cent in gold value
within a week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-04

CONTINUED on Page Three.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-26
Cadillac Riding Comfort
Something New
I2O-inch Wheelbase

erybody
expect remarkable performance from Cadillac and the
new car gives an increased of it.
But you cannot expectbecause you cannot imagnethe
riding quality of the Cadillac.
The longer wheel base-the rebound snubbersthe lower
hung chass-he improved balance-these and other Cad
renements combined have produced which acts and
feels mike any other
feeling of being protected from road shocks You
ahead in the road You know the must have
hit it in passing But you couldn't feel it.
That all tell you But ride in the Cadillac
will make reality of what has always seemed far
hope
And this Cadillac riding quality is not all Of
Cadillac It is but added to Cadillac performance and
dependability-the first essentials any carhe very
foundation of Cadillac
Let us give you the ride that will astonish you.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-26

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ANNOUNCING THE
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Carries Seven Passengers in Comfort
the alsancton andsup Of
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Other King recent achievements include:
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The First Moderate Priced &Cylnder Car
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Whsn Beethoven Played.

In that moment / could have sworn
the pianist became little black man
with a lions head and eyes that burn
ed. The brow was ponderous with
brooding, and the lips We're straight
with suffering. The i'll fitting coat was
cut as once long ago coats We're cut
with high collar--humpy about the
shoulders; trousers too ample. Then l
saw again the wild, tossed hair, the
gloomy brows and eyes that burned be-
meath with strange fires, and as he
played the white keys faded and the
great black sweep Of the concert
grand and the huge headed man stood
quite alone, shaken by blasts Of mu-
sic that were hot as passion, bitter as
salt tears, penetrating as the infinite
stars. Heavens" said some one at
my elbow, that Is Beethoven" Then
the music stopped. tell you 1t was
still as morning, and little, swarthy
man grinned and bowed without a
hand to clap him for full ten deep
breaths, and when it came, the harsh,
long rush Of clapping hands, it seemed
that great golden things We're being
smashed and let fall down jarring to
the earth.-Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Keen In the Sunshine.

There are only two kinds Of people in
the world-the people who live in the
shadow and gloom and those who live
on the sunny side Of the street These
Swallowed ones are sometimes called
pessimists, sometimes people Of melan-
choly temperament; sometimes they
are called disagreeable people. But,
wherever they 60, their characteristic
Is this-their shadows always travel on
before them. These people never bear
their own burden, but expose all their
wounds to others. They are all so
busy looking down for pitfalls and
sharp stones and thorns on which to
step that they do not even know that
there are any stars in the sky. These
folks live on the wrong side Of the
street And yet 1t is only twenty feet
across to the other sidewalk, where
sunshine always lies.-Newell Dwight
Hills.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Spiraoas Awaken Early.

Just as If it had an alarm clock to
awaken 1t, the spiraea opens its eyes in
the morning before it's companions are
stirring. It's one Of the earliest risers
among the flowers, and you'll find 1t
often before the moon flower and 9th
or night boomers have gone to bed.
It grows In the rich soil Of wet val
legs, often from three to ten feet high,
whore It is called goats beard. Its
tiny, creamy flowers are born In gor-
geous plumes Its leaves are strongly
veined and grow luxuriantly. Its seeds
are very small and shining. The plant
bears its plumes Of flowers proudly,
and we'll 1t may, for 1t Is near rela-
tive Of the aristocratic rose. But 1t Is
through it's early rising habits that we
know 1t best. Long before sunrise,
between the hours Of and o'clock
in the morning, it opens its petals
Naturally it gets sleepy before the 9th.
or flowers, which has given the goats
beard the other common name Of Ego
% bed % noon."-Philadelphia North
American.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Insect Travellers.

Ship cargoes are often responsible
for the Introduction Of quite new spe
cies of Insects in different lands.
Banana punches often hide poisonous
reptiles and insects which travel long
distances, only to bite or sting the
hand Of some receiver Of fruit. Often
they escape alive and breed their kind
Many venomous snakes have thus been
introduced into lands where none ex
listed before.
Strange creatures have been import
ed on the blooms Of orchids, and West
Indian insects have travelled in Easter
lily blossoms. Destructive moths mi
crate in fruit ships.
Flying insects often follow ships
One curious case was that of vesse
from the tropics followed by swarm
Of butterflies. Out Of sight of the
shore, they hid in the cabins and holds
emerging forty days later when the
ship reached England. Thus original
ID quite new species Of butterfly II
the British isles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
Divorces In Ancient Rome.

In the earlier period of the Roman
republic divorces were quite unknown
and were rare right up to the time of
the Sultan wars. In the old days the
husband and wife who wished to sep
arate appeared for the last time before
the common hearth, priest and priest
ess being present. AS on the day of
marriage, cake Of wheaton -four was
presented to the husband and wife.
but instead Of sharing it between them
they rejected it. Then instead of
prayers they pronounced formulas Of a
strange, severe. spiteful character, by
which the wife renowned the worship
and gods of the husband. From that
moment the religious bond was broken,
and, the community of worship hav,
ing ceased to exist, the marriage with.
out further ado was forever dissolved
Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
The Lure Of Far L.nd..

Wlth reasonable capital, youth,
strength, character and knowledge
of the language fortunes can be made
relatively easier on the frontiers of
civilization than at home. There are.
however, many privations to be borne.
You are away from friends. Mails at
best come once week. News is
scarce. Daily papers exist only in
metropolitan towns, and the data they
contain are meager. In many locali-
ties fresh vegetables cannot be had.
Drinking water Is positively danger
Gus. Fleas, bugs, mosquitoes and a
host of winged, singing, biting insects
are present to annoy during day and
night. Most hotels are bad and the
food strange. unpalatable and poorly
cooked.
For women but few real opportuni-
ties exist. l know of but two women
lawyers In Latin America, and there
are perhaps the same number of doc
tors and dentists. Relatively small
proportions Of the fair sex follow COM
mercial callings. In the far east and
Africa caste, the system Of "purdah''
and the general belief that woman is
inferior to man have retarded her
progress.-W. E. Aughinbaugh In Les
lies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-04
WAYS Of tho Mole.

No animal Is more wonderfully adapt
ed to its kind of life than is the mole.
Moleskin is famous for its exquisite
smoothness and softness. The finest
velvet cannot bear comparison with it.
This is evidently provision of nature
for enabling the little animal to pass
rapidly through it's narrow under
ground galleries without impeachment or
friction, going backward or forward
with equal ease. It fits its burrow like
a piston and pushes itself swiftly with
hind feet. The burrows and nests, too,
are lined with fine, soft vegetable
ibers.-New York Journal