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The Pulaskian., 1917-07-20

Frank Calva is an up-to-date Italian farmer of Brushy Island. He has a fine fruit farm. He was surprised to learn in the Pulaskian of the Italian colony near Ledwidge, and is well nleased with the discovery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
Administration Officials Grow Restless
Over Detention Of American Vessels
in Home Waters
DOUBTS CERMANY'S
INTENTION TO QUIT
Despite Talk Of Germans Opposition to
War With U. S. Under Sea Cam
paign May Stand
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Administra-
ton officials began today to share the
impatience Of shipping men over the
forced detention OF American vessels
in home ports because of Germany's
submarine war. This feeling appeared
likely to hasten the solution of the
question of armament for merchant
men, The solution will probably be a
direct or indirect issuance of<nayy de-
partment guns to merchant ships de-
string them.
The authorities felt that Germany
ought not to be placed in the position
to say she had driven shipping from
the seas through fear, and despite the
talk Of German attempts to stave off
war this government has doubted
whether Germany is prepared to mod
ify the undersea campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
FRANK PALMER ANNOUNCES
FOR CITY COUNCILMAN

Frank Palmer announces for city
councilman in the following letter ad-
dressed to voters:
To the voters of the third ward;
have decided to make the race for city
councilman for the third ward. If you
think l am qualified and fit for your
councilman I will sincerely appreciate
any support given me. have lived in
Chickasha for about thirteen years and
have always voted and supported the
Democratic ticket. If the party honors
me with the nomination and election
| will strive to continue my support in
this direction and win ever work to
make a bigger and better city of Chick
asha.
Frank Palmer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
ACCIE men
AND WOMEN
EN- ROUTE
Talent for Movable School Visits Chicka-
sha Before Leaving for LabOrs
at DultOn

The Commercial and Farm bureau
for an hour or two this morning was a
clearing house from some Of the best
intellect in better farming controlled
by the state OF Oklahoma, They v'~~o
the state officials and & aeo- 5
who are taking part in the movable
school program which was opened to-
day at button The party left here
an hour late. In it were County Agent
and Mrs. Nettie Coryell, woman dem
onstrator for Grady, County School Su-
perintendent NJ II. Shepard and the
following outside talent: w. ]. Green,
federal man in charge Of the movable
schools, Miss Dorothy Sexauer, assist
ant home demonstrator at the A. & M
college at Saltwater, James A. vii
son, state agent, r. F. Ferguson, dis
trict agent who returned to Lawton
and Mr.. Whitehurst, the new member
of the state board of agriculture
Joining them at Pocasset was George
Wilson. agricultural expert at the A
& M.
James A Wilson viii speak at Dut
ton tomorrow night and at Amber the
following night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish, from the fullness Of our
hearts, to extend our most sincere
thanks and appreciation to those. who,
when death entered the home and re-
moved from our family circle our dear
mother and sister came and in the
spirit Of true friendship and sincere
love. rendered the last sad rites for
our beloved dead. No words can con-
vey the gratitude which our hearts feel
but which our lips cannot speak, and
though the heavy hand OF sorrow is
upon us, our grief is lightened by the
knowledge of the love and goodwill
Of those dear friends.
May God bless you, and when great
sorrows Of this life affict you, may
they also bring you the blessing Of
true, noble and sacrificing friends.
Devotedly yours,
Louis Edlich and
Josie wohlgemuth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
WILL KEEP
BALANCE OF
FINE STOCK
Union Hill Farm DispOses Of Last Jacks
That viii Be Sold Until 1918, Keep
ing Remainder for Show Stock

That w. e. Smith will sell no more
stock from his Union Hill Jack Farm
until 1878 int will keep his remaining
.- I Tor show purposes, was the state
ment which was made by Mr.. Smith
today while preparing shipment of
two fine jacks to the stock farm of
w. f. Snow of Lindsay. Mr. Snow ar
rived today to take possession Of the
stock which was sold yesterday.
The two jacks were Monitor and
Baby Highball. Monitor was the
champion Of Texas twenty years ago
and is credited with string more pre-
MUM jacks and mules than any jack
in Texas. He was bought for the I'm
ion Hill farm from Charles N. Taft,
brother OF ex-President Taft and own
er of the famous Taft ranch in south
east Texas.
The stock will be shipped tomorrow
and will be kept in the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
BLACK JOINT
ORDEREDTO
Be CLOSED
Notorious IlightOwer Dance Hall and
Restaurant Goes Out Of Business Today
Or Something Drops

While Jake Hightower is in durance
vile serving a thirty day jail sentence
for violating the whiskey laws Of the
state, his brother, Luther, is making
an effort to close up the negro dance
han and restaurant which he and Jake
have been running in the negro sec
ton with the threat that if he does not
succeed BY nightfall il win be closed
by law This is the last day Of grace
allowed by County Attorney Oscar
Simpson. falling in which an order
will be sought in the district court for
an injunction and alleging the resort
to be a public nuisance.
The negroes have agreed to close
the hall but claim they have been un-
able to find place in which to store
the goods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
WORDS MEANINGS
EXPAND BY STUDY
Simplest Phrase Often Contains Great
Beauties Of Sentiment

We sometimes speak of s kind"
person, things of the same IND, aud
again of "man-kindg ka do 3e ever
reflect that the three words come
from the same root? That wonderful
genius, Shakespeare, meant more than
mere play on words, when he put
into Hamlet's mouth who was allud-
ing to his fathers brothertA little
more than kin, and less than kind"
A kind" person is one who treats
other people as his kindred, and by
his words or actions confesses his kin
ship Things OF the Same kind" are
of the same family. Mankind" in
cludes the whole human race. The
meaning that gradually unfolds itself,
as flower develops, leaf by leaf, is
therefore significant and beautiful
Words we use today meant other
things centuries ago. But there is all
ways a reason for it. Language is not
a mere haphazard growth, but logical
development interviewer with the his
toric development and growth Of peo-
pie.
It is very interesting to study words.
A dictionary is not a dull and lifeless
collection of words-but living and
breathing record Of the peoples who
speak them. For this reason there can
be no more valuable book at ones ell
bow. People who study dictionary
become superior to those who are ig-
norant Of its use. They should have a
good dictionary however, like The
New Universities Dictionary. We have
put it into evsayone's power to possess
this treasure house Of words and facts.
Our coupon, printed daily, in this pa
per, makes it almost gift
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12

visited the American embassy and
broached to Gerard the subject of this
treaty to be signed by Gerard, who
promptly refused to comply Gerard
was then warned that the proposal to
hold American newspaper correspond
ents would be taken up by the foreign
office. Later the correspondents heard
that they would be held as hostages
for the safety of the German ships in
American harbors. Montgelas return
ed again and urged Gerard to sign the
treaty.
How Gerard Stood
The details of this matter were Civ
en- out for the first time by Ambassa-
dor Gerard in an interview today Ge-
rard said:
81 told Montgelas that Iwould sit
there in Berlin until kingdom come
and would not leave until all Ameri-
cans were permitted free exit from
Germany"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12

j. +. Haskins Of Pawhuska. Okla,
has bought half section of land, To-
Gated seven miles southeast Of this city
from A. J. Jenk.hs and will occupy
the home plese at once. Mrs. Emer-
son Soa1e the deal. the consideration
being $4,000. Elliott Smith, who VIII
vacate this farm. viii in tho future be-
located on the Milas Beddingfield farm
near Pocassel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
Chickasha Citizens Protest Against Send
ing Exhibits to Mussugee as Pro-
vided in Free State Fair Bill
PRESIDENT SMITH
STATES OBJECTIONS
Not JusiiO Oklahoma Fair Board, He Says,
and Too Far and Too Early to Send
Grady County Exhibits

Opposing Senator Thomas J. ONailt
in his move to establish an Oklahoma
Free Fair and Exposition at Muskogee,
prominent citizens OF chickasha today
sent telegram Of protest TO Grady
county's senator and several other
messages were sent by President w.
e. Smith Of the Grady County Free
Fair association TO other parties in
Oklahoma City
The following message was dispatch-
ed this morning:
Senator Thomas O'Neill senate cham
Der, Oklahoma City:
IN our opinion the bill establishing
state fair at Muskogee is detrimental
to the stockraising and farming inter-
ests Of Grady county. I'VE believe
there should be only one state fair or
exposition and that centrally located.
IN behalf Of the people OF Grady coun-
ty, whose interests viii be adversely
affected BY the passage Of this bu1 We
urge you To give IT careful considera-
tion and use your efforts to promote
their interests.
(Signcd.) w w. Horne, WI IT. Gil
key, y. r Smith, William II. Donahue,
r. X. Wootten. Roy 6. Smith. Ben, i.
johnson, M. +. Courtney, Ed f. Johns
and w, L. Smith
The proposed legislation referred to
and to which the protestants object Is
embraced in bill No. SO5 sponsored by
Kerr, Davidson Of Haskell, Smith, Rid
er, Edwards, Golohie, Johnson. Hogg,
Ferguson, O'Neill, Vaughan. Carpenter,
Hickman, Watrous, Testerman and
Brown.
The caption Of the bin "An al 10
establish and locate state agricuI-
tural and mechanical exposition and to
provide for the management and CON
troll Of same Its initial paragraph
states
For the purpose or encouraging the
development Of the agricultural, horti-
cultural, mechanical, mineral stock
raising and all other industrial indus
tries Of the state Of Oklahoma there is
hereby established state exposition
70 be held annually at the city Of Mus
kogee. county Of ATuskogee. and known
as sle Free Oklahoma State FAIR
PresSlent ~ e. Smith has been
chosen b the fair association to handle
Grady county in its opposition to the
passage Of this bill
"The principal objection to this bill
is that it is an east side affair and
places us in a position where we could
not ship our agricultural stuff for ex-
hibit there. In order to make such
shipment we should be obliged to hold
our fair two weeks earlier to get our
exhibits set up and make thats fair.
"The second reason is that the Nus
kogee fair has not paid the past pre-
miums and the third is that would
not take this county's exhibit to Nus
kogee at all owing to the distance and
the expense attached to it,
y I'm my opinion the mere proposal Of
such step is mistreatment Of the
Oklahoma State Fair hoard which has
rendered great service to the state.
Those who are sponsors for the bill
evidently do not appreciate the great
work that has been done BY these men
in the interest Of Oklahoma" said Mr..
Smith in conclusion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
FIREMEN
HELPLESS
in FIGHT
Can Do Nothing against Intense Heat Of
Cotton Seed Fire and Loss Of
$25U,OOO Results
By United Press.

By United Press.
Wynnewood. Okla, Feb. IA $3.50
600 loss was sustained today when the
cotton seed house belonging to the
Southland Cotton Oil company was de
stroyed by fire. Four thousand tons
Of cotton seed were destroyed. Highly
inflammable seed rendesed the firemen
helpless.
The loss was covered by insurance
The mill itself was saved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
COUNTY, couRT oPENs

County court opened this morning
with its civil docket. Some delay was
experienced in finding court report
er. Miss Devlin being detained at home
by illness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
Colonel Harvey will Be Met al Shawnee
by Special Delegation and al VerdeH
by Huge Escort in Cars
SCORES WILL BE HERE
FROM OUTSIDE POINTS
Owners Of Cars Urged to Join Procession
to Welcome Incoming Delegations
and Harvey Party

That Chickasha will have to be up
and doing in the entertainment of good
road enthusiasts who will congregate
here on Wednesday night to join in
extending the hand Of good fellowship
to Colonel Harvey, is indicated by the
tenors Of the replies which have been
sent out by the Grady County High
way association to numerous towns
and delegations who are known to be
alive to the good roads situation and
its possibilities.
Supplementing dozens Of letters
which we're sent out a week ago anoth-
er batch of invitations were issued yes
terday and still another lot today en-
bracing the principal towns and COM
munities on these sectionc Of the pro
posed Ozark Trail routes.
When the star good roads booster
arrives here on Wednesday to learn
the spirit Of the people he will find
overwhelming enthusiasm oozing in
from outside places, which added to
the red hot reception which is being
planned by local boosters, will give the
colonel an inlxling Of what chickasha
temperament really is.
Thov,ra All Con,inn
Among the replies which have all
ready been received was one from
Noeola and Fort Cobb which states:
"Our association held meeting last
Wednesday night and we will be in
Chickasha Wednesday, the 14th, about
s p. m, with a good delegation
Raymond A. Tolbert, secretary-treas-
urer Of the Southwest Ozark Trail as
sociation at Hobart, writes that he will
sec that as large q delegation as it Is
possible for him to assemble will be
here on Wednesday night. During his
recent stopover in Chickasha he says,
Mr.. Tolbert was much impressed with
the fact that Chickasha is very much
interested in the good roads business.
II. Dahlke, secretary-treasurer Of the
Gotebo chamber Of commerce, says,
"He will sure send nice delegation to
your meeting if the weather permits
us to come in cars. Last week we re-
ceived letter from Colonel Harvey
stating that he would speak in Chick
asha and inviting us to attend this
meeting.
"Our people are all for good roads
and will be present If possible
Colonel Harvey and HIS party will
pursue the following route and timer
ary in coming to chickasha and win
reach here at 1880 p. M:
Monday, February r. Bristow. II a.
m.
Monday, February Y, Chandler, 7:sO
p. m.
stay all night at Chandler
Tuesday, February 10, Shawnee, 10
a. m.
Tuesday February 1s, Tecumseh. 4
3. m.
Tuesday. February IS, Norman, 1880
II. m.
All night at Norman.
wednesday. February IA, Blanchard,
2 IN.
wednesday February Il. chickasha
1880 p. m.
All night at Chickasha.
Thursday, February Is, Meeker, p
p. m.
Thursday, February Is, okemah,
1880 p. m.
All night at Okemah.
Friday. February 1e, okmulgee, q
p. m.
Return to Tulsa that evening.
Will Meet the Colonel.
While Colonel Harvey will be met
and received en- route by large delega-
tons, the reception proper viii begin
ct 2 o'clocl- In tho Old Kozv fheafar'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
(By Car Ackerman, Staff Correspond
ont for the Tinted Press
!. !. + ; : = = = = = y : )

(By Car Ackerman, Staff Correspond
ent for the United Press)
Editors Note:--This is the first
dispatch received direct from Ackes-
man since he passed beyond the con-
troll Of German censorship. He is a
nembere Of the immediate party with
American Ambassador Gerard)
Berne via Paris. Feb. 12.-Germany
is delaying a large number Of Ameri-
can citizens in Berlin for possible re-
taliatory measures in case the United
States declares war. The German for
eign office is striving to keep America
out of the war but the German mill
tary party long ago prepared for Amer
lean hostilities and are now only luke
warm in their support OF the efforts
of the statesmen in Wilhelmstrasse.
Gerard Wires Wilson.
Ambassador Gerard began commu-
nication with President Wilson imme-
diately upon reaching Berne, using his
code for the first time from neutral
point. The ambassador and his party
entered neutral Switzerland trium-
phantly in gala spirit The Americans
we're delighted to leave the stress Of
the tense Berlin for the quiet Of the
non-war atmosphere of Switzerland.
Only champagne could do honor to
such celebration and champagne was
brought out. In this the Americans
had toasted Switzerland hospitality as
they crossed the border.
Americans Welcomed.
Arriving at schaufhayen, the first
Swiss city after leaving Germany, the
train was met by American Minister
stovall and two officers of the Swiss
government. They bade Ambassador
Gerard and his fellow Americans well
come and extended every courtesy to
the party. The party remained sever
al hours in Zurich and then departed
for Berne.s
Urge Treaty on Gerard.
Gerard's code message carried de
tails of Germanys threat to hold
American newspaper correspondents
as hostages unless the American am
bassador would sign a treaty practical
ly guaranteeing in case of war that
German ships now in American harbors
would be permitted to leave. It is I'M
derstood that German officials deliv
cred an ultimatum to this effect Mon
day through the foreign office.
Responding to this Ambassador Ge
rard refused to negotiate or officially
deal with Germany in any way, declar
ing that he had been ordered to leave
Berlin and that such order had termi
mated his diplomatic authority. It is
understood, however. that Gerard
plainly told the foreign department
that if Americans were forced to re
main in Germany that the United
States would regard this as cause fol
war.
It is now possible from neutra
point to tell the full circumstances o
the conferences between Ambassador
Gerard and Count Montgelas, repre-
senting the foreign office.
Details Of Negotiations.
On Monday Count Montgelas frs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
GERARD TEL Is GERMANY HER ACTS ARE CAUSEFOR War
HAND OF HUNDREDS
TO PRINCE OF GOOD ROADS
BOOSTERS AT OLD KOZY

which has been offered gratis for this
occasion.
Before reaching Chick0sha, howev-
or, the colonel will have ample oppor-
tuuity to renew old acquaintances and
make new ones. A dele cation will go
to Shawnee tomorrow morning to meet
the great good roads booster and Will
join the boosters party at that place
They will so up by train and will there
become members Of the party which
win accompany the colonel to ChiclSa-
sha
On Wednesday q large delegation
will go to Verden to meet the Ozark
Trail party on it's way here. For this
purpose a large number OF volunteers
are wanted to furnish cars and people
for a good showing at that place.
Welcome to Delegations.
Other cars, and many OF them, arr
wanted earlier in the day TO meet the
incoming delegations who will begin
to arrive here about b o'clock in the
afternoon from points as far as Man
gum on the central route and as far as
Altus on the scenic route. 1t is desir-
cd to give these enthusiasts royal
welcome d few miles out Of town and
escort them into the Grady county me-
tropolis.
The arrangement committee will do
the rest but has not yet completed its
program.
Everybody Push.
In doing her part in this great move
all chickasha Is urged to assist and
everyone who has car.is expected to
become salient part in the gala day
preparation. That her citizens win do
honor to Chickasha the men at the
head Of the movement express no
doubt.
Every Farmer Invited.
Every farmer and every townsman
who resides within two miles of the
proposed routes within the territory
mentioned and who has a car is ex-
pressly invited to come to chiclSasha
on Wednesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12

County Treasurer H. N. Mullican was
quite i'll last night but was able to visit
his office before noon today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
WILSON SAYS U. S.
CANNOT NEGOTIATE
American Ambassador and Party Reaches
Berne in Safety and Celebrate De-
IiVerance With Champagne
CANNOT NEGOTIATE NOW

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson has notified Ger
many that this government
cannot enter negotiations tend
ing to avert an armed clash
until the submarine decree is
withdrawn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
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FOREIGN OFFICE TRIES TO
FORC.ss@:.::jERARDINTOTREATY
FG: = RELEASE OF VESSELS
: %44+++4*4+*+s = I,
CHINA BREAKS
WITH GERMANY
BY United Press.

: BY United Press.
London, Feb. 12.-China to-
. day broke off its diplomatic So
. luton with Germany it is au-
. thoritatively announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12

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Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-17
STATE GUARD
MAY BE FIRST
SENT TO FRANCE
Plans For Reorganization of
Pennsylvania Division Are
Near Completion

Camp Hancock, Augusta. Ca. Sept.
II. - The necessity of obtaining de-
tailed information from Washington
on three or four points in the scheme
of reorganization .of. PennsyINahla
Twenty-eighth Army Dlv1slon pre-.
vented announcement to-day OF the
plans under which, 1t is understood
the cavalry regiment will be trans
formed into an artillery unit ana the
division strength will be reduced TO
$4,000 men by the dismemoerment Oh
certain infantry regiments.
1t was said at division headquarters
that the reorganization plans would
be announced for publlcation Iuesdiag iS :,
this morning. at 7.30 o'clock, the d.
vision, with the exception of the phil
adelphia regiments. started work un-
der the new schedule of intensive
training. The Philadelphia troops Will
take up this schedule on TUESDAY
morning.
troops will be the tirst to cross the
water for service in France srii THIS Is
Clements staff. They are keenly. in
terested in reports to the erect that
the New York division will be trans
ferred from the cantonment at Spar
tanburg, $. G., to Camp Hancock for
training, This report reached camp
last week. but it was discounted at
headquarters. Yesterday, however,
officers of the staff declared it had
taken on the appearance OF truth,
although no official information bear
ing upon it had been received.
1t is known that conditions at the
camp assigned to the New York di-
vision are unfavorable, and that Of
ficers of the New York troops are dis
satisfied with their location. 1t was
pointed out that if the transfer were
ordered it would be many weeks be-
fore the New York troops could start
training and that, meanwhile. Penn
sylvania's soldiers would be far ad-
vanced in the new schedule.