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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28

Robert G. Barr, justice of the peace of
the Second Ward of Camden n. j. died
Monday at his home S35 Linden street He
was sixty years old. lie was a member of
the Second Ward Republican Club and an
employe for forty-two years at the Baldwin
Locomotive Works.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28
1907 Over-Strength

But our greatest new announcement is 100
pei. cent over-strength. In the past three
years we have doubled our margins of safety.
Over 40 parts are built of toughened
steel. All safety parts are vastly oversize.
All parts which get a major strain are built
of Chrome Vanadium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28
81 Extra Features

Gears are tested for $4,000 pounds per
tooth. Engines get 10,0OO-mile tests to
prove that parts do not wear.
The result is lifetime car.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
WOMEN'S AND GIRLS CLUBS
MAY WIN STATE AWARDS

The Home Demonstration depart
ment is a scene of bustling activities
these days and the service of Mrs. Net
tie Coryell are in demand in many
places at the same time.
The reorganization Of the Girls clubs
at the Alex schools was effected dur
ing her visit to that place IN the fu-
ture the girls will operate under two
divisions. OF the high school division
Flora R. Tyson was elected president
and Julia Armstrong, secretary; of the
seventh and eighth grade club Gertrude
Asbury is president and Margueretta
Corzine is secretary. Meetings will be
held at Alex once a MONTH in the az
ternoon, the first period to be given to
the high school club and the second to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
Allies With American Resources Have
Upper Hand and Can Force Terms
Acceptable 10 DemOcracies
BY united Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Sept l9--Pope Rene
dict has made his last peace offer ac.
cordirg to official cables received to-
day The vatican believes the great
world war with It's attending horrors
must continue at least two or three
years longer until the fun effect Of
Americas vast power Is felt and either
victory or hopeless deadlock is reach.
ed.
The United Press is informed on the
highest authority that the vatican real
lies that peace or further negotiations
at present are impossible Americas
reply, supported by all the allies, has
convinced the vatican that the alllea
want no peace which leaves the Cen
tral Powers under their present rules.
The vatican realizes that the alllea,
with Americas vast resources. have
the upper hand now ana can wiring
from the Teutons peace which Will
be acceptable to democracies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

cnpied by city teams is meeting with
Opposition from property owners and
Others Interested in the park move
ment
with trees growing this tract Of
land affords an ideal spot for a pretty
little park" said j D. Buie. "and
think 1t should be preserved for that
purpose With no great expense We
could soon have a beauty spot Of
which the city would be proud"
Several other citizens expressed the
same opinion and one man who OWNS
property in the vicinity said he would
be willing to make a substantial dosia-
tion to buy additional ground for the
enlargement of the proposed park.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
U. c. ". WILL HOLD
BIG RALLY HERE SATURDAY

There will be a big rally of the mem
bers Of Joe Shelby camp of U G. V. at
the city han ON Saturday Of this week.
at which it is earnestly requested that
every member OF the Lee Jackson
chapter u d. G. be present to be taken
into the camp as members. II is also
requested that every son of Confeder-
ates be present to become members.
TIL daughters will serve lunch. The
meeting will be called at ] O'Clock a.
m Don't fail to be present Col Jack
Hale, Commander.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

the seventh and eighth grade girls.
The meetings will be held at the home
of Mrs. Murdock for the purpose Of in.
structlon in cooking
Mrs coryell will attend a meeting
Of the Friends Women's club tomor-
row at Mrs. Whitsen's home.
On Friday morning Mrs Coryell will
leave for Oklahoma City where she
will take to the state fair the women's
and girls baking display and large
number Of canned goods exhibits
where she hopes to win honor sfor Gra-
dy county women
"The displays are excellent and !
am confident we will take awards on
merit" said the county home demon
strator today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
SPIRITED FIGHT
WITH DIVERS;
SHIP SUNK
ev United Press

Rv United Press
London, Sept l9.-An armed Amer-
can steamer was probably sunk by a
German submarine in a spirited fight
southeast Of the Shetland islands ac-
cording TO a news dispatch today The
American steamer arrived as the sub
marine was sinking schooner and fir
ed on the submarine. Another subma-
rine came to the rescue and this one
was attacked by o British destroyer
which was attracted to The scene by
the sound Of firing and wireless calls.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
AGRICULTURAL


Corn.
Iowa Silver Mlne-Fred Borden,
Rush Springs, first; S A. Brooks Rush
Springs, second ] r Cast Rush
Springs, third
Boone Co whte-Palmer Chicka-
sha, first; J r. Cast, Rush Springs,
second, f. L. Broadhurst Tuttle,
third.
Improved Squaw L. V Morris Rush
Springs. first; J. n Cast, Rush Springs
second.
Bloody Butcher r. Cast, Rush
Springs, first; L. V Morris Rush
Springs. second; w l. Triplett third
Gold Mine-L v Morris, Rush
Springs. first; j. r. Cast Rush
Springs. second.
Golden Eagle. ] Smith, Chicka
sha, first; Fred Borden, Rush Springs
second.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

Grady county is facing a famine Of
properly qualified teachers especially
for the village schools. After having
filled several vacancies a call was
made on County superintendent NJ II.
Shepard this week to supply a primary
teacher at verden and seventh and
eighth grade teacher at Alex. Both Of
THESE must be normal graduates
The recent draft Of eligible men for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
List of Premiums Awarded
at Grady County Free Far

strawberry--J j. Smith, chIckasha,
first.
Long John-L v. Morris. Rush
Springs. first; G H. Barner Laverty.
SECOND; J. R. Cast, Rush springs.
third
Unspecified corn-A L. Henry. Tut.
tie, first; c. L. Wood, Chickasha. Sec
ond; C. L. Wood. Chlckasha, third
Boone co. white, SO ear sample
Geo Palmer. chickasha. first: l. VI
fCnntmued on Page Tw0.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
KERENSKY A PRISONER IN
WINTER PALACE AND ANGRY
MODS ROAMING STREETS
situation last week are now told for the
first time from a neutral port
A rebel censor was in control at Pc
trograd
trograd
New Russ Government.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd. Sept 19.-The cabinet cri.
sis settled, the Korniloff revolt ended
and plans for reorganization Of the ar
my under way, the Russian provision
al government today turned its ener-
gies toward preparing for the constitu-
ent assembly which has been called to
fix Russia's form Of government
Active steps are being taken through.
out the nation to establish voting
boards for the selection Of candidates
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
settIement h sInht.

By United Press.
Washington, Sept l9.-The settle
ment of the San Francisco shipyard
strike within two days is indicated by
kilograms to the labor department from
special agents. Leaders on both sides
are now reported to be ready for an
early settlement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
Provisions Made for Feeding Local Fight
ing Men and Red Cross Girls will
Furnish Refreshments

Chickasha tomorrow will witness the
departure Of a large contingent Of Sc
lected men for the training camps pre-
paratory to entering the world war
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the
eighty-one men who win represent era
ldy county in this increment will be Of
ficlally ana formally placed IN militia
ry service at the postoffice building
when they report to the exemption
board for duty
They will then be dismissed until re-
treat and roll call at $3.50 o'clock at
the same building. whence they will
march to the New Chickasha hotel
where supper will be served
Here lodging will be furnished such
men who live in Chickasha but for
whom it is not convenient to spend the
night at home and other men from out
the city Men living in Chickasha
within an hours call who desire to do
so will have the privilege of going
home The hotel accommodations are
all at government expense.
Reveille call will be sounded for the
entire eighty-one at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning at the postoffice after
which they will march to breakfast at
the hotel and viii be dismissed TIL
11:3O o'clock
At 1880, roll call will put the men
in a company not to be broken until
the departure Of the train. Dinner at
11:45 tomorrow and the body will
then be intact awaiting the arrival of
the train with the contingents from the
north, due here at 1915 p. m.
The Geronimo hotel will furnish box
lunches for 255 boys who will arrive
on this special train tomorrow. This
will be served on the lawn At 1.l5
O'Clock the boys will leave for the
camps.
From a o'clock to this afternoon the
drafted men will be under orders of Of
ficers to be appointed after men assem-
BILE to report
Gifts for the Boys.
Gifts Of home made candy and fruits
VIII be given by the Red Cross girls to
the Oklahoma recruits as they pass
through Chickasha tomorrow noon, as
well as TO the eighty-one Grady coun-
ty boys who will join them here A
table or booth will be erected in front
of the Geronimo and sixteen of Chick
asha's most attractive girls viii be
there to pass the candies and fruits in
baskets
Mrs. Claud Sigmon. chairman of the
committee in charge, said the respon-
ses to the call for donations had been
most generous, that many had offered
to make candy. and others would give
fruit and money. Working on the com
mittee with Mrs. Sigmon are Mrs Har-
ry Davis, Mrs. Bonnie Andrews, Miss
Fay Smith and Mrs F F. Riddle IT
lis estimated that it viii take seventy
five pounds of candy and the commit
tee has already purchased two boxes
of oranges and two punches Of bana-
mas.
All parties having donations Of fruit
candy or money are asked TO send them
to Red Cross headquarters not later
than 1O:SO o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
MUSTER OF NORTHERN GRADY COUNTY
BRAVES AT POSTOFFICE AT 4O'CLOCK
PUTSTHEM UNDER MILITARY CONTROL
3O5 College Girls in Class
and Other Teachers Present

Glass schedule practice in the Okla
homa College for Women started this
afternoon at two o'clock with SO5 girls
present and every teacher in her chair.
Everything is in fine working order
and we are ready to commence class
work proper at eight o'clock in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
DEARTH OF TEACHERS FOR
GRADY COUNTY SCHOOLS

military service Is the partial cause Of
the depletion Of the ranks Of teachers
IN Grady county schools Fifteen
young men are subject to draft and OF
these six have already gone to the col
crs or win report today for entrain-
ment 10 the training camp.
A number Of applicants for positions
have been received but these DO not
possess the required qualifications for
the positions which they seek,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
ONLY CHICKASHA FREIGHT
WILL BE HANDLED HERE

Thirteen car loads of freight were
sent 10 El Reno last night for trans.
fer there and check clerk ] e Wat
kins went to nl Reno today to help
with the work Oklahoma City and
other transfer points have been noti-
fled Of the strike and viii assist in
making up the freight cars which
come through Chickasha.
The local officials can not say when
any settlement will be made as gen
eral scarcity of labor makes the situa-
tion hard to handle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
Russia's PerilOus Plight Last Week Told
for First Time Bni PROFESSIONALS
Now Prepare for Assembly
By United Press.

Stockholm, Sept 1a.-(Copyrghted)
AT the moment when General Kor-
hiloffs revolt was at its heighth, Rus
sia's peace-at-any-priee fanatics were
in the saddle at Petrograd. Premier
KerenslSy was virtually prisoner in
the winter palace and armed mobs, de-
lrious with power, roamed the streets.
Stories OF their wild excesses and
growing power and Russia perilous
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
COMMERCE
FACES TIE-UP
DOCKSTRTKE
Settlement Of Shipyard Strike Believed
to Be a Matter Of Couple Of Days
All Eager to Quit

BY United Press
New York, Sept With $500 men
employed on the docks Of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine company al
Grady striking, commerce faces a
threatened tieup. Fifty thousand men,
according to union officials are ready
to walk out as a protest against the
company employing strilIebreakers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
Best Sunday School Convention
EUer Held in Grady County

The Interdenominatonal Sunday
School convention held at the Chris
tian church yesterday and today is the
best ever held in Grady county, ac-
eording to State Secretary O. H Mich
OILS. About twenty delegates from va
rious points in the county attended and
a foundation was laid for good cooper
atiye work In the Sunday schools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
HIS HOLINESS Will MAKE
.NOFURTHER EFFORTTOSTOP
BLOODYBATTLEO OFNATTONS
ROBBED OF SEQ.

81 Holmes spent last night In jail
preliminary to his arragnment In
Judge Moores court this morning on
the charge OF stealing $50 In bank
notes from Clay Bondurant. Bondu.
rant was asleep in roomng house
when the alleged theft occurred.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

TWO OR THREE MORE YEARS OF WAR TPOPE'S GUESS
wWMMMMMMMMMMM##
Need Of More Money for Army
Imperative Declares War
Secretary to Congress
urgent deficiency bill.

urgent deficiency bill.
House and senate conferees on the
eleven and half billion dollar war
revenue bill agreed today and their re
port will be presented to the senate
and house on Friday. It is expected
to be ready for the presidents sigma
ture by Saturday.
Loans Of Seventy Millions.
BY United Press.
Washington, Sept 49, Loans of fif-
ty million dollars TO Great Britain and
twenty million to France were an
nounced by the treasury department
today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

Dr. w. S. Corbin. state executive
committeeman, opened the convention
yesterday afternoon with an address
Of welcome, and an interesting pro-
gram followed. In the evening two
splendid addresses were made by Sec
retary Nichols and Dr M u Butler,
presiding elder Of the Oklahoma City
district
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
No Adjustment in Sight in SIrike Of
Negro Freight Handlers But Other
Arrangements are Made

The strike Of the Rock Island negro
platform laborer continues with no adj
justment in sight but arrangements
are being made whereby most Of the
freight will be handled at other trans
fer points. Chickasha freight only will
be handled here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
KEEPLAND
FOR PARK
PURPOSES
PrOpOssI Of Legncil 10 Pal Barns and
Material Yards on Tank
Site Opposed

The proposal of the city council TO
convert part Of the little park sur
rounding the hig city water tank IN
the south part Of town inio . material
yard and grounds for stables to be oc-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

morning" said President Austin.
Although no tabulated record has
been kept of the girls who applied for
admission to the dormitory, Mr.. Austin
says he is sure taht since school closed
last spring he has refused as many as
are now in attendance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
CHICAGO
PROBE SEAT
FOR PLOTS
Federal Grand Jury May Return lndicl-
menls Against |. W. W. AgitatOrs
Within Week

BY United Press
Chicago, Ills, Sept l9-Chicago Is
TO be the center Of legal proceedings
against the |. w. w.
Evidence which was gathered in
Utah and Oregon was delivered to fed
eral authorities here today.
The federal grand jury which is con-
sdering the evidence is expected to
take a vote on indictments in a week
or two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
FREDERICK
WILL STOP
SEDITION
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Frederick, Okla, Sept 19.-The city
council of Frederick last night passed
an ordinance prohibiting the circula-
tion OF seditious literature advocating
resistance to government war plans
and prohibiting speeches abusing or
priticizing the work Of the government
This is the first city in America TO
take such action
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
House and Senate COnlerees Agree on
II IL Billion War Revenue Bill to
Report Friday
BY United Press.

By United Press
Washington, Sept. 19.-secretary of
War Baker today submitted to the
senate appropriation committee addi-
tional estimates for the army aggre-
eating $2S14160O0
The war secretary explained the i'm
peratiye need for the money asked to
be included in the seven billion dollar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
Riotous Negroes
IN Houston Must
Face Military

BY United Press,
El Paso, Tex, Sept. 10 MILITARY
headquarters announced today that the
court martial Of one hundred and fifty
six negroe troopers charged With
shooting up the city of Houston would
begin at Fort Bliss Thursday or Fri
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

by United Press.
Washington Sept l9- More Amer
lean youths who will down Kaiser VIII.
helm began moving TO cantonments to-
day Within the next five or six days
the first big draft viii be encamped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
First Big Draft Approaching
$4,000 Men VIII Be Placed in
Training Camps in Six Days

Between 275,o0O and 100000 men will
so into hard intense training which
will begin at once
it is regarded as certain that the
men will be in training until next
spring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

Charles E. Leslie. one of the drafted
boys who has been chemist in the re-
finery at the Chickasha Cotton Oil
mill, left last night for TT Worth to
visit his father before joining the re-
cruits
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
NorIcE

Anyone having any money from the
sale of ice cream cones for the Red
Cross at the fair is asked to phone 544.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

Following is q partial list q premi-
ums which were awarded last week
at the Grady county free fair:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Exprei
Evening journal., 1917-10-25
inspectors PROBE Loss
OF ship IN RIVER

United States steamboat inspectors
are conducting an investigation TO de-
termine the cause Of a collision be
tween the Japanese steamer Iomho
Maru, carrying munitions, and the
lumber schooner katahdin, In the Del
aware river or Marcus Hook on Tues
day night.
The schooner. from Georgetown, ;.
c., to Philadelphia with i.OOOOO0 feet
Of lumber, went down soon after tho
crash. A State pilot had the wheel
Of the japanese steamer. which was
leaving port with a big cargo Of muni-
tions. The Tomko Maru was proceed
ing down The Delaware at a twelve.
knot clip when she rammed the kata-
din. The lumber boat went 10 the
bottom twenty minutes after the
crash. Later the munitions ship was
grounded.
The katahdin was in command OF
Captain d. X. Green. Immediately after
the collision two iifeboats were
launched, In which the crew OF TWEEN
ty. with the exception OF the coloreC
cook, escaped.
Tho katahdln was owned by the At
lantic Coast Lumber Corporation. New
York. 10 makes alternate trips Oe
tween Philadelphia and New York
Evening journal., 1917-10-25

feet crossed-wnl obtain consent for a
kiss.
Rcd powder-stand on right foot,
place right hand on stomach and take
powder-will bring the hearts desire
The plasters, cut in heart-shape'
worn on the right cheek signify
admire you; on the left cheek, 1 dis
like you; on the forehead, let US be
friends; on the nose. am looking for
q partner; at the corner Of the mouth
/ do not object TO a kiss.
The Zodiac game is always interest
ing on Halloween for its fortune-tell-
ing nature. If possible, cut from an
almanac several sets OF the signs OF the
zodiac. and distribute 20 the guests ac-
cordlng as their birthdays fall under
the various signs. Father Time, In
white robe, and with a huge scythe and
an hour-glass Of cardboard, then ap-
pears before the company, and with
some mystic incantatlon announces he
will read the characters OF those pres
ent. Herewith is given the supposed
characteristics Of persons born under
each sign.
Jan. q TO Feb. 2i--Fond Of the thea
ter and all gaiety; good money-makers
loving, devoted natures, nervous tenn
iperaments.
Feb. 2i to March 2i-Not self-conh
dent; over-conscientious, interested II
physical culture; a fancy for histor;
Evening journal., 1917-10-25
MARROWBONE

is recommended to physicians. preach
ers, teachers, LAWYERS. business men
and all brain workers as we'll as TO
pale and delicate women. Working
men In an walks OF life will nnd MAR.
hOWBONE a stan upon which 10 lean.
MAhhOWBONE is being specially
demonstrated and explained at Eckard's
Drug Store, sos Market strcot.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-10-25

Want Ads will bring many oppor-
tunities for metal workers. domestics
and housekeepers during the coming
week.
Evening journal., 1917-10-25

and mechanics; subject to headaches.
March 81 to April 20-Executive abll-
ity, capable Of great attsinments, in
clined to obsiinacy, devoted TO music.
ILLNESS liable TO affect head.
April 20 TO May PA winner in all
things; strong passions and appetltes.
Self-willed and vlndlctivc. Subject 10
throat trouble.
May q TO Juno 2i-Should be teach
er, actor, or actress. Nervous and fret
ful. Unjust In criticism. Very artistic.
Subject to heart and stomach trouble.
June q TO July 22-Sympathetic, az
foctionate, kind. Make excellent moth
ers and fathers Sensitive. Subject 10
stomach troubles.
July % 20 August 22-Idcallzes new
acquaintances and often suffers dlsap-
pointment I'm finding them untrue. Kind
and affectlonate. Liable 10 Indigestion.
August p TO Sept 22-Unusual fore
sight. Selfish. Determined TO be the
ruler. Inclined TO be speculative. Fond
Of home and OF little details.
Sept. - to October 23-Good judges
Of horses. Wonderful foresight. Domes-
tic in habits. Liable TO stomach trou-
bic
October % to Nov. 2i-Strong OF will
Good appetite. Silent and inclined TO
Jealousy and suspicion. Subject TO heart
trouble.
Nov. q TO Dec 2i-Fearicss, bold
determined true friend and fierce
lenemy. Subject 20 rheumatism.
Dec. u TO Jan. PA leader prac
tlcal and affectionate. Extravagant II
taste and ideas. Inclined to nervous
diseases.