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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
AT
RI. SHOPS
BLOWS UP
Bricks Scattered; Struck Mechanic ID
Head: iOjuiy Not Fatal; Negro Also
Gets JOLT 10 Ribs

A. A. Yeaton mechanic in the
round house at the Rock Island yards
was severely injured yesterday even
ing when switch engine No 1o9 ex-
piodod and scattered brick from the
furnace. a distance of more than sew
enty.five feet Yeaton was hit by one
Of the falling bricks.
The engine in which the explosion
occurred had just been overhauled
and had not been sent out on duty
again, but was being used around the
shops. Employees stated that they
thought the explosion occurred be-
cause the water in the engine had
gotten below the crown sheet and af-
ter this peace had become heated
the water was turned into the boiler
again. causing the accident
The front Of the engine was blown
out and the brick from the engine
was scattered in all directions, some
D6llk tuiOWn uSdl1A q ilAAiuACu A~ces
The engine was standing just out
side the round house it was said
when the explosion occurred, or it is
thought the building might have been
wrecked AS it was no damage was
done to the building
The brick that hit Mr. Yeaton had
been thrown about seventy feet and
struck him in the back Of the head
He was Immediately taken to the
Chickasha hospital where his wounds
we're dressed. The injury, it is un.
derstood. will not prove fatal and at
last reports he is said to be recover
ing nicely Another brick hit ne,
gro in the side but he was not badly
hurt.
The cause for the explosion is be-
ing Investigated and will be definite
ly determined later
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

Carlos Rivers, claiming TO be a cap
tain in the French army, and to have
seen three years service in the pres
ent war, was in this city yesterday
afternoon on far different mission
from that OF war Though he said
he had fought against the Germans
and had 'gone over the top" more
than once for a gain. and though he
had faced hell itself in the brutal
warfare that is being waged across
the seas, he admits that he has met
with one foe he was not, and has lit
tie desire to conquer This mighty
foe is none other than Dan Cupid.
AS he entered the court clerks Of
flee yesterday afternoon he appeared
as man who has probably passed
the thirty-five year mark. He was
OF medium height, dark eyes, and
long, flowing, black locks that curled
little at the end. His mouth de-
noted kindness, while square, firm
jaw showed force, courage and deter
mination During the whole of his
conversation his face bore sort Of
sad reminiscent smile which might
denote that in his memory he was
living the horrible crimes and atroci-
ties to which he had been witness
He spoke broken English but the
words fell from his lips in low pleas
ant tones. His mannerisms bespoke
OF French chivalry and every move
ment was marked by extreme courte-
sy. Rivers said he was connected
with the FrAiich embassy az " sh-
ington before the great world war
broke out and upon the first call for
his countrymen to come to the res
cue Of France, he enlisted in the
Frenh army.
When asked about his experiences
in the trenches he said. Il believe
this war is the most horrible that the
men Of any nation have ever witness-
ed. have stood in the trenches
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
HAD GONE AT BOCHES
FOR GAINS; BUT FELL
VICTIM TO DAN CUPID

and seen men blown into atoms be-
fore one could realize what was hap
pening. / have stood in French vii
lagos and seen bombs dropped from
airplanes, killing many who stood
within radius OF seventy-fiye or a
hundred feet, innocent women and
children who had no part in the war,
whose only desire Is to sec the war
end forever so that they may live in
peace
France has suffered more than the
people in this country will ever be
able to eralize. We have suffered
more than any other nation in this
war for it has been fought on our
soil and it is our land that Is being
devastated and it is also ouT innocent
women and children that are being
killed. OF course realize that the
Belgians have suffered more than
have we, but am speaking Of the
larger nations"
When asked what he thought Of
the condition Of the warning coun-
tries at the present time and who he
thought would win, he said, "Of
course the French have thought all
the time that the allies would win
the war although they expected It
would be hard fight Thinkg We
don't think any longer, we know thu.
we are going to win the wer since
America has entered with us. The
French have given up their best and
lrsyest and the soldiers were getting
tired but since America has come to
our assistance they are the same as
that many new men. The French
people love America and this war
will unite them SO closely that France
shall never forget the great assist
ance that is now being given. The
French people are sympathetic and
proud and they carried this spirit Of
sympathy and pride with them to the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
MAY HAVE
BIG CROP
MACNATES
Signs Point to Wealth from Oil; National
Of Chickasha Looks Good; Local
Men in Control

Some Of these fine mornings Chick.
asha is going to come down % work
and find that nice big crop Of mill
lionaires has ripened overnight. and
It would not be at all surprising to-
note that some Of the crop came from
among the members Of the National
OIL company of Chichasha.
That is. il all the wells Of the com
pany do nos 20 dry or some other ca
lamity befall the organization. In
other words y. is about fifty-fifty
bet that so~ething Of this nature
happens, providing the thing runs
true to form.
There has not been great deal
said about this company In the
meantime they have been saving
wood, or to be more explicit, drilling
oil wells. Their holdings are in the
Burk Burnet field between the Hall
McPhail and the Whale Oil company
properties, and comprizes 100 acresl
Of land II is also adjacent to the
deep wells Of the Petrolia and Elec-
ira fields. They have kept on the
Job. until at the present time they
have a total Of 16 oil wells producing
a total Of about l5O barrels Of oil
day.
The National Of Chickasha is at
this time installing new power plant
to begin pumping oil into she pipe
lines When they get that complete,
there is going to be something doing,
according to members Of the compa-
ny.
Officers and directors Of the Ma
tional of Chickasha. are: T, s. Hen
bricks. president: c. schlotterbeck,
secretary-treasurer, who with A. J.
Hallum, Yhos. II. Dwyer and Roy G.
Smith form the board OF directors.
r. M Cavett Is field manager and
has spent the past several months
on the property in charge Of the work.
I'VE do not want to sell stock,
said Mr.. HaIlum today There is
no stock for sale. We have tho pro-
duction and that's about all there is
to it. In that immediate field there
is tested depth Of 1000 feet show
ing four paying sands. They are
found at the following depths: sS5,
4sO, $40 and 7S5 feet sons Of the
wells in that section are as shallow
as 200 feet. Our entire acreage is
proven stuff and ] am informed that
property like that has sold for mill
lion dollars. once connected to the
power plant and pumping"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
COMMUNITY
XMAS TREE
CALLED OFF

Owing to the contested condition o.
freight, which is reported to be the
reason for the non-delivery Of orders,
the Chickasha community Christmas
tree for which elaborate plans had
been made, will not be held this
year.
I'VE are very much disappointed, !"
said member Of the committee on
arrangements this morning. "All
plans were made and we we're going
to give Chickasha something new iu
this section, in the way Of a Christ
mas entertainment A splendid and
quite extensive Christmas program
had been prepared by students in the
Chickasha schools and was to have
been featured by speedily prepared
music.
I'VE will have to wait till next year,
however. We made every effort pos
sibIe to get our order for a Christ
mas tree filled This order was plac-
ed some days ago, but we find that
it is impossible to get the tree here
in time to hold the exercises. Many
of the teachers will leave Chickasha
tomorrow night for the Christmas va
cation and other conditions make it
more practical to postpone the COM
munity tree until next year."
The community tree was q separate
movement from the big Christmas
tree to be held at the city hall for
the poor children Of the city. This
program will be carried out as per
previous announcements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
SCOUTS TO
HOLD MEET
CITY HALL

Tomorrow night at the city hall the
Boy Scouts viii meet in regular ses-
sion and discuss the overnight "hike"
ontenplated for Chcristmas week. At
this meeting the committee on place
and arrangements will submit its re-
port and all scouts should be present
to hear it.
A lesson on first aid will be given
by one Of the resident surgeons.
This will be the last meeting for
the year and matters Of Importance
will be brought before the meeting.
1t is Red Cross week and many
scouts are busy distributing circu-
lars and placards and posting Red
Cross stickers. 1.-THE real scout is
alive and active and does not only
do mis- bit but his best in national
service" Scoutmaster Denham said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
OFFICERS SHY
PRINCIPLES OF
MANUFACTURING
BY United Prsss

BY United Press.
Washington. D. C., Dec. 20
The ordnance officers are without
the principles Of manufacturing and
are handicapped with machinery fifty
years old at the Springfield govern
ment arsenal Fred Colvin, editor Of
the American Machinist, told the mil
iiary probers today
lie says an expert production engi-
neer should be in charge Of the Amer
lean munitions manufacture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Red Cross Headquarters Sends Out Call
for 80 Girls Act as Reinforccmeuts
lOr Final Drive
FRONT QUIET TODAY;
SHORTAGE AMMUNITION
Heavy Calls for Supplies Over County
Drain Stock; More Ordered; Unofficial
Returns Show 5000
Wanted yoIunteersl

Wanted Volunteersg
That Il the $ y 8 cay gone Out
from the Red Cross Christmas mem.
bersnip campaign headquarters III
chickasha, The class of volunteers
wanted, applies to young ladies be-.
tween the ages Of is and 20 years.
but the chances are that the maxi.
mum age limit named would be boost.
ed several years Anyhow, you don't
haYe to swear to your age like they
do at the exemption board office.
The idea that prompted this chlI FOR
volunteers is to bring up reinforce-
ments for the final biz push that viii
send Grady county end ChIckasha
oyer the top" Mr.. Kayser mama
ger Of the campaign stated this
morning that they could use as many
as 80 young ladies' ana girls during
Friday, Saturday and Monday.
Red Cross nurse costumes VIII bo
furnished and The relnforcements thus
uniformed win be stationed IN the
downtown district 10 extract NOM
bership and a dollar from everyone
who is not wearing a button.
Wants "New Blood"
Mr.. Kayaer emphasized The fact
that he desires to secure the services
Of girls and young ladies' who had not
been accustomed to assist the Red
Cross movement This, of course
does not mean that the regular work.
ers would be turned down ia case
they volunteered. but H was made
plain that the purpose of the commit.
tee was to get "new biood" interest
ed la the enterprise I'VE want
young ladies' from every section of
the town said ar. Kayser "we
want to costume them as Red Cross
nurses and let them catch everyone III
the business district Friday, Saturday
and Monday In addition to the ia
miliar ones. we want to see some new
faces IN the ranks Of the Red Cross
girls. / believe we win get 100 vol
unteers Instead Of 30
Those desiring to volunteer for the
three days or any one Of the three
days, are urged to phone 1928 or 1452
as early as possible, or see Mrs. w.
II. Gilkey, Mrs. Isaac Helm Or j. W.
Kayser. Tbs girls win work In pairs
Ammunition Is shy.
The much advertised bringing up OF
German troops on the western front
in France. has nothing Oh the manner
in which the Red Cross campaign work
ers are marshaling their forces for
the final drive. White arrangements
are being made for the eostulned Red
Cross girls toswoop down on the city,
there is a Iun in the activity "ali
along the front
However. there is a reason for that
lull. The workers are short Of am
munition and it is a well known fact
that to attempt to take trench with
ont ammunition. is folly. Buttons
and receipts are getting to be decided.
" minus quantity around headquar.
ters. Grady Is doing better than
state headquarters anticipated, henca
the supplies sent here are not suffi.
cient. Chickasha would have con-
sumed every button sent to local
headquarters. Aside from this, addi-
tional calls for buttons and other sup
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
AUSTRIAN
MINISTER
FOR PEACE
By united press.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, Dec. 2O-Austria.Hun-
gary approves a general peace with
out annexation, territorial or eeonom-
ic, but cannot maintain their aims
if the enemies continue the war,
Count Czernin. Austria's foreign min
lister declared in a speech before par
lament, Vienna dispatches say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Oppose Separate Peace.

% UuItVN 2 IID08s
Stockholm. Dec. 20.-Gernany's i'm
dependent socialists are again in arms
against the government. A confirma-
tion Of yesterdays dispatches that
Germany's socialists were violently
opposing a separate peace with Rus
sia, came today upon receipt Of an
issue Of the chief German socialist
newspaper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
; > = go +++ 80
REeIsTRANTs SHOULD
WElTE CIRCUMSTANCES
TO EXEMPTION BOARD
By United Press.

= BY United Press.
+ Washington, Dec. 20.--Draft
i registrants who cannot get
+ their questionnaires back to
= their local boards within the
= required seven day limit,
+ should write Immediately to
+ the local board and explain the
r circumstances. This was adj
4 yised by Provost Marshal Gen
= eral Crowder today.
4 4 4 + 4, i !. j. + + j. + 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
MAI. GEN. MORRISON
NAMED AS DIRECTOR
MILITARY TRAINING
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. Dec. 20.-Major Gen
eral John Morrison, back from an in
srection tour Of France today has
been named director Of military train
ing in America. He will corordinate
the training OF the national army and
the national guard camps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Factions NIX Patrols.

BY United Frcss.
odessa, Dec. 20.-The fighting be-
tween the Bolsheyixi and Uranians
halted today when both factions
agreed to mix patrols in the city to
maintain control Bandits were taxi
ing advantage Of the fighting, to pill
iage shops and residences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Uprising Reaches PetrOsrad'

BY United Press.
London, Dec 20AThe Russian up
rising against the Bolshevih has ap-
parently reached into Petrograd the
stronghold Of the Trotsky-Lenine fac
tion, according to dispatches reaching
here today. Under an excuse Of re-
storing order, the Bolsheviki have de-
creed the city in a state Of siege.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Make Direct Hits.
By Unlted Press.

BY United Press.
London. Dec. 2O.- Several direct
hits were made by the British naval
aviators or the buildings at Brugges,
held by the Germans, Tuesday night.
This was announced by the admiralty
today. A large fire was observed to
have broken out after the bombing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

BY United Press.
With the French Armies in Italy
Dec. 2O.-The fate Of the Venetian
plains, today, hangs on the weather.
II Italy's line can hold for a fortnight
under the Teutonic pressure, the win
ter's ice and snow will effectively
lock the door to the plains and will
hold until the allies are ready for the
spring drive. The situation is regard
ed as favorable to the allied forces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
DeATHs-NATuRAL CAUSES

BY United Press.
Washington. D. C., Dec. &c.
General Pershing today cabled
list Of four deaths from natural caus-
es among the forces Of the American
expeditionary army,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Admit Rostoff capture.

BY United Press.
Petrograd Dec. 2O.-rhe admission
that the Cossacks have captured Ros-
toff, was made in today's official
statement from the Bolsheviki war Of
flee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
WINTER WHEAT CROP
MAY SET HIGH MARK
By United Press.

bJ UHIIVU TI0a3,
Chicago, Dec. 2O.-Though the out
look for the 1918 winter wheat crop
at tho present is below the record
crop OF 1914, it holds possibilities Of
establishming a new high mark. ac-
cording to a Chicago grain expert
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
II LARoRERs KILLED IN
TENN. MINE EXPLOSION


Knoxville. Tenn. sDec. 20.-Eleven
miners were killed in an explosion Of
mine at catoosa. near here, last
night. Rescue parties are at work
today,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Sub sinking Increases.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 2o.-LIoyd George an
nounced today, that the number Of
submarines being sunk was increas-
ing. He did not give out the number
Of enemy undersea craft being put
out of commission.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Charles Johnson Of Minco was
visiting with friends here yesterday
and also shopping iwth local mer-
chants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Invade TrOtsky-Lenine Stronghold; De-
clare City in State Of Siege; BOlshe-
wiki Admits Fall Of ROstOG
NUMBER OF SUBS
SUNK INCREASES
British Naval AylaiOrs Make Direct Hits;
TeuIOns Lose 100000 Prisoners;
Hundreds GuRs in Campaign


+ BY United Press :
= London, Dec. 2O.-England's .
+ war aims rest primarily on the I
+ necessity that the allies have
+ security from Germany for fu- !
+ ture world peace, Premier 4
4 Lloyd George stated i'll the I
+ house Of commons this after 4
+ noon. He says this security I
+ can only be attained by the de- 4
\ struction 'nf Germany's militia.
+ ry power and the democratiza- 4
+ tion Of the German govern \
+ ment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20
Br United Press.

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

You will find all the
local news every day
ia The Daily Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-20

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the u. P. Association
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
THE DAILY COMMONWEALTH Is SIX
MONTHS OLD.

Yesterday, February 2Sth, completed the sixth
month Of existence of The Daily Commonwealth,
and we are pleased to announce that the paper IS
now safely beyond the experimental stage-ln
fact, that it has been a success Irorl a business
standpoint every day since the date Of its estab-
listment.
Quite a number of our business men have evil
denced in q substantial manner their apprecia-
ton of having a live daily newspaper in Green
wood, and we wish to assure them of our CRATE
fulness therefor, and shall exert our best efforts
TO merit a continuance Of their liberal patronage.
There are on the other hand also quite a num-
her Of our business men who have not yet real
lied the value of a t~irst-class daily newspaper to
their city, but it is only a question of a very short
time when they will be fully awakened to the i'm
portance Of such a vital factor to their community
and will become among the most ardent support
ers and boosters the paper has.
In the meantime, let's all pull together for the
further development and advancement OF Green
wood and Leflore country, and the future success
Of The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
AND THE WOMEN, TOO.

The imminence Of war for this country has
brought our women to the front with a rush.
Noble women! There never was anything on
this earth to compare with them. Hundreds
of thousands of them in all parts of the country
have announced their readiness to serve their
country in hospitals or anywhere else their SER
vices may be utilized to advantage. 1t is like
them, it is what we might expect of them, and it
is what will happen when the crucial moment ar
rives. There is no uncertainty as to the attitude
of our women.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
AN

Fixing the salary Of the Fire Chief
Of the City Of Greenwood, Miss.
Be it ordained by the Council Of the
City Of Greenwood, Mississippi:
Section /. That the Salary Of. the
Fire Chief Of the City Of Greenwood,
Mississippi, be and the same Is here
by fixed at One Hundred Dollars each
month.
Section II. Be It further ordained
that this Ordinance be in force and
take effect from and after its pas
sage.
Approved this the goth day Of Feb.
ruary, 1917.
4. G.. I. RAY, Mayor.
Attasti s. u. Montgomery, City Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
WANTED.

2 or 3 small sets of Books to keep
where my entire time will not be TAX
en- up. / have a diploma from one of
the best commercial colleges in the
South, and know l can do the work
in a thorough manner.
T. M. BILLINGSLEY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
Reminiscent InduIoenee.

R%etrospection may be defined -
that form Of reminiscent indulgence
that enables one TO swell up like .
strutting turkey gobbler when be
thinks Of the good deeds he performed
IN the year behind him until he passes
to the vast palpitating mass Of meap-
ness that he put over during the sams
period.-Houston Post.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

What shall we do with the food boosters!
There is no place in heaven for them, for that is
reserved for human beings. We can't send them
to jail, for that would be cruelty to the other in
mates. Hell won't have them, for the devil re-
fuses to associate with anyone worse than him.
self. What shall we do with them?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
WATCH EDISON!

A year or so ago it was announced that if this
nation is forced into war Thomas A.. Edison would
spring new implement Of warfare of incalulable
value to our country and its defenders. We are
even now on the brink Of war, and Edison is in
his secret laboratory with an armed guard around
him day and night. Watch Edison!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
To Remove Ink.

Cyanide Of potassium will renevs
all indelible inks the base Of which Is
nitrate Of silver. Turpentine or alco-
hol rubbed In hot removes the mar
inks. using soda and soap freely IN
bot water aftarvard
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Having exhausted every other subject for SEN
sational slush, certain newspaper writer's are en-
gagged in the kindergarten pastime of modifying
the boy scouts for war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
Not for Mothar

mo, mother, this novel ts not at all
At for you tt. read" "You are readlnp
It." eyes. but you know you were
brought up very differently."-Boston
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