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Evening journal., 1917-11-20

his wife suggested that they all live
together. Each one Of the party
male and female) was 10 contribute
$50 on the first OF the month for
household expenses, and what re-
manned at the end of the month
was to be equally divided. The
first months expenses were SOP
When the remainder was distrib-
uted each received an even number
OF dollars without fractions. How
much money did each receive and
why?
ANSWER To NO. 16.
The digits can be arranged to add
up 100 by employing fractions in
Various ways. Here are four
methods:
"a 80 plus 20 9-is; % 81 plus
! 1923: es SO plus 4 Psi: "a i-2
plus 3 1916.
Sopsright 1916 by sam Lloyd.
-
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
CAnn on TmANKs

Mrs. J. A. Bierman and son wish TO ex-
tend their sincere thanks to their many
for the many floral offerings ut the recent
death Of their husband and father.%
Evening journal., 1917-11-20

Mrs. J. w Hawkins and her brother
Louis Medholdt. wish 70 thank their many
friends who were so kind 20 them and FOL
the many floral offerings at the recen
death Of their MOTHER
Evening journal., 1917-11-20

died his
niece kent
house for
him Smith
was also a
wi dover
and lived
with his
d a ug liter
When JOne.
cot mar
ried. he anC
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
IN NfENfORTANr.

In memory Of our beloved son. Winfield
NJ. Starr Jr.. who departed this life NO
vember 20, 1914. Gone but not forgotten
Stars
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, dupont Building,
furnish the following quotations on
local securities:
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
SIkES AND WEIGH
FLORISTS

Only at 212 w. 9th g.
Cut Flowers end Funeral Designs
= specialt.
D. & \. 6672. DelmarVis 77Sa
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
SAM LOYD'S
SUPPER DISH
. Minutes to Digest This.
No. Il.

Smith, Jones and Brown were
great friends. After Browns wife
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
CHICKASHA BOY
LIKES The ARMY

That another Chickasha boy is find
ing army life to his liking and Il
making some strides toward advance
ment, is shown by a letter received
from Leonard G. Bruion, who h sta
toned at Camp Pike, ArH Iie join.
ed the colors here about siS months
ago and after a short stay AZ ~ To-
gan Colo, was transferred g cuDp
Pike Bruton seems % De taking 70
army life like a duck to water and
states that he is liking i better an
the time His idea is thut his troop
viii not hove to France until spriug
Bruton has been advanced to private
Of the first rank fIe is the son Of
Mrs. NJ. &. Buton 81 this ciiy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
END ROUND
OF SCHOOLS


After a strenuous half week spent
in Grady county on a round to viii
lage and city schools, state Superin-
tmdent r. II. Wilson, j. c. Muerman,
federal rural school expert and u. A.
Duke, state rural school expert, left
for Alfalfa county at 2:sO o'clock this
morning. County superintendent
Shepard remained in Chickasha ar
ter making the round
Yesterday morning the party visit.
Cd the Minco school at O'Clock re-.
tuning to Chickasha for a visit at
the Senior High school at ~ At
o'clock they visited the Senior High
and an hour and q half later were
engaged in dlscoNrses at verden.
Last night accompanied by the Cad.
DO county superintendent they par.
ticipated in an animated meeting
twenty-five miles south Of AnadarlSo.
The lecture Of Mr. Muorman was
of special interest embracing illus
trations shown by two hundred slides.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
SUES WESTERN UNION
FOR $500 DAMAGES

W. J. Ferguson, residing at 110l
South Fifth street, has entered suit
for S250O damages in the district
court against the Western Union Tel
egraph company for failure to deliver
promptly a sick and death message
The plaintiff alleges that at 1928
a. m. Of September Is, 1917, the fol-
lowing message was received for him
at the eompany's office here: "Your
mother is very sick Can't you come?
Answer" This message. he AYERS,
was not delivered to his home until
s o'clock that night At the same
hour a message to the effect that his
mother had died was also delivered,
the latter message having been filed
at 6:12 D. m
Mr.. Ferguson has lived here for
eight years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
BIG CASSER
REPORT AT
CE M E N I
What is Said to be Among Biggest Gas
Wells in the Stale is Reported 10 be
Struck by Fortuna Drill

Mr. Woods of the Cement Courier
stated this morning over the phone
that the Fortuna company drilling in
3i-6-0, struck big gasser at 3 o'clock
while drilling at about 2SOO feet
"The well was drilled in about 5
o'clock" Said Mr.. Wood eThe gas
pressure blew the casing about Is
feet out Of the we'll AT 1880 the
roaring Of the wen could be heard
several miles. 1t is now impossible
to get near the Well The drillers
tell me that conservative estimate
of the production would be not less
than 3O0OO,0Oe cubic feet. The well
did not bring itself in, but was drill
ed in"
r. E. Riddle Of this city was among
the first to receive news from the
location this morning His informa-
ton was about in line with that re-
ceived later by other parties. lie
talked with bankers in Cement and
Cyril
John Pittman. cashier Of the Far
mers State bank at Cement, stated
in a telephone conversation with NJ
II Courtney this morning, that the
wei was one 81 the biggest in the
state The first reports stated that
1t was without doubt the biggest gas
ser in Oklahoma, Mr.. Pittman giving
the drillers as the source Of this in
formation He said that the roaring
Of the well could be plainly heard in
Cement three miles away
Reports are a little conflicting. II
was first stated that the well brought
itself IN, after tho drillers had pulled
the drill stem and were asleep near
the well At least, reports Indicate
that there is a tremendous pressure
in evidence
Reports coming from Cement this
morning stated that it was impossi.
BILE to approach within even con
siderable distance Of the well with
out a mask. The news set oil men
in Chickasha frantic and parties were
hastily formed to make q pilgrimage
to the well for definite information
The significance Of strike Of the
reported on the prospec-
tice oil fields around Chickasha, was
pointed out by a local oil man, as
one Of the best indications to date
that an oil field is destined to be 10.
Gated in this vicinity. Gas has been
found in Stephens county, also around
Lawtonl he said while straight to the
north, although some distance remoy-
ed, is the CARRIER field.
Until definite information is receiv-
ed from the Fortuna well at Cement,
speculation is running to fever heat,
likewise the oil spectators In Chick
asha are literally running around in
circles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
HAS 1000 BUS. CORN
ON ILLINOIS FARM

Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Smith Of
Mount Auburn. Texas, are in the city
on a visit to their son, Maurice Smith.
This is their third VISIT to Chickasha.
Mr. Smith stated today that corn
was yielding splendidly in his sec
tion many Of the crops reaching one
hundred bushels to the acre. He viii
have 10000 bushels this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
WIND BLOWS
SHOTGUN AND
FIVE ARE HURT

One baby two women and two men
were slightly injured yesterday by
the accidental discharge Of shotgun
al the sale Of J. l.. Johnson five
miles northeast Of the city Col Hub
bard me auctioneer Of the sale, stat
ed today that the gun was blown by
the high wind from rs place on q
chair When il struck The ground II
wsss discharged several of the No
~ shot striking the persons mention
ed above Mrs. J. L. Johnson was
one Of those hit None Of the iniu-
rics are thought to Do serious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Held Without Bond
for Striking Liberty
Loan Bond salesman
Five German Spies Arrested Government Par Making Sub and AepsHe Parts
Six Men Arrested Connection with Kansas C Fire. Three Officers
OSsiion Organization Found Guilty Texas
By United Press

By United Press.
Oklahoma City Ckla. Oct. 1S.-
The preliminary hearing for NJ. j.
Shaw, charged with seditious utter
ances, has been set for tomorrow
morning. Shaw IS charged with
striking J. w. Nickelis. a voluntesr
Liberty bond salesman, when Nick
ellis attempted to sell him bond
Get to HI out Of here" Shaw is
declared to have said He is held
without bond
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

TAKES JOB
JANUARY |.

Except for emergency work those
duties connected with the building
and maintenance Of roads and bridg-
es which come within the province
of the county highway engineers Of
flee are being sidestepped until after
the first OF the year at which time z.
B. Colby will assume the duties Of
the office. succeeding his father.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
NEITRALS DEMAND RELEASE or TFE SWEDISH MAILS
Chicago Appeals for Help
in Fuel situation Unable
to Meet Pressing Wants

the Illinois mines has been stopped.
Thousands Of appeals for coal are
being turned down daily and the gov
ernment has been asked to take
prompt action to bring government
control OF the mines and drafting
miners. This step is considered to
be near
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
FrItz1s nIuff

Hy United Press
London Oct 49, Germany is only
bluffing according to authorities dis
onssing the wireless reports Of the
inclusion Of American waters in the
ruthless submarine program They
seem to believe that Germany would
be unable to carry out effectnally
submarine campaign IN American wa
tors as they are already using their
submarines in thnr fullest capacity
IN trying to starve Engand This is
regarded as having assumed its limi.
tations long ago and there is no pos
sibility Of affecting tho naval trans
portaiion situation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
SCHOOL
CONTRACT
AWARD
Third Effort will be Made by County
Commissioners Today to Accept Bid
for COlOred School Addition

The county commissioners met this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock for the pur-
pose Of considering the bids and
awarding a contract for the addition
to the colored school building. This
is the third time this matter has come
up for consideration. The appropria-
ton for this purpose is $4,000 but
with this sum the building must also
be furnished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
SOUTH AMERICA BRINGS
PRESSURE ON UNCLE SAM
FEARING BAD PRECEDENT
German Believed 10 be Bluifng in Sub
marine Program Needing All Divers
in Already Failing Campaign
8y UniIod presA

BY United presA
Washington, Oct 49, Neutral dip
loluats, including South Americans
win bring pressure to bear upon
America to mediate in the matter OF
the detention OF the Swedish mail
which is detained at the British en-
bassy.
They fear that a dangerous prece-
dent will be established
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Fire Suspect Held.

BY United Press
Kansas City Mo. Oct ls Six men
are under arrest for alleged compile
ity in the stockyaids fire mcrimi-
mating statements are alleged to have
been made by several Of the men who
are being held.
One Of the suspects WAS arrested
in Oklahoma City and returned to the
authorities in Kansas City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
APPEAL in
YODER CASE

The attorneys for ollie and Willard
Yoder, who We're convicted of hog
stealing yesterday morning and sen
fenced to two years in the penitentia-
~, this morning made motion for
new trial in the district court. The
Yoders are out on bond pending a
definite disposition Of their eases
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Rusa nattIeshIp sunk.

b. United Press.
Petrograd Oct 1S.-The Russian
battleship Slava was sunk at the en-
trance to Riga bay in a naval en-
with German fleet it is
announced today
The complete occupation Of Oesel
island by the Germans IS admitted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Miraculous Escape
Of q. S. DESTROYER

Ala is the seventeenth navy man
killed since the war started
Authorities regard it as remarkable
that the vessel was merely crippled
and explain that her escape was pro
baby due to the speed and quick ma
Of the destroyer, thus inn
pairing the capacity of the torpedo
for destruction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
If YOUR GROCER RAISES
The PRICE OF SUGAR HIS
SUPPLY WILL Be CUT OFF

for sugar Administrator Hoover Will
cut off the supplies of retailers who
advance the price through license
control over the refineries.
Refiners will not be allowed to
charge more and retailers should not
boost prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

BY United Press
Washington, Oct f8.-The second
Liberty loan is hitting stride which
brings success in sight One billion
aud a half dollars has now been sub
scribed. In order to make the five
billion mark possible s4s5,0oO,OOO a
day is needed for the remaining eight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

BY United Press.
washington, oct 1s.-The first
American destroyer to become a vic
tim of German submarine was Grip.
pied in European harbor. One is
dead and five slightly injured as a
result.
osmond X. ingram Of Pratt City
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

BY United Press.
Abilene. Tex. Oct. lS.-Three Of
the forty men who were charged with
conspiracy against the government
were found guilty by a jury today.
All were officers Of the Farmers and
.Laborers Protective association.
They win be sentenced later to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
NanoN Is Bombed.

BY United Press.
Paris, Oct 1S.-Nancy has again
been the target for German airmen
with a number Of civilian casualties
the official statement says.
The French today bombarded Ger
man towns. Eleven German planes
were brought down Wednesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
BY United Press.

DT VHIINW IN00'
Chicago, Ill.,, oct. 1S,-Chicago will
be in the grip Of a serious fuel short
age by the end of the week unless
the striking miners return to work
The supply Of coal is unusually
low and the receipt of soft coal from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
1 1-2 Billions
Liberty Sales
Second Liberty Loan Sale Leaps Forward Stride which Makes Five Billion Goal
Possible Nation wide EGOrt Discourage Successful Sales
is Halted 10 Sorrow Of Men Attempting

days.
The pro-German intrigue against
the second Liberty loan issue is fall
ing fiat Efforts which were made
in scattered localities stretching from
Minnesota to Texas, to intimidate
bankers are having a boomerang cf-
feet, the treasury department today
announced
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Spies in Factory.

By United Press
New York, Oct lS-Fiye more
German suspected spies were landed
at the German internment camp at
Ellis island today. They were arrest
cd at the seabury plant and were
making submarine and aeroplane
parts for the government
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

Announcement was made this morn
ing by w. II Donahue. chairman Of
the Grady county Liberty loan com
mittee, that on Tuesday Chas, w.
ex-vice president of the
United States, will speak in Chicka-
sha for the Liberty loan
Tuesday has been designated as
Liberty Loan day throughout the
United States, aad it will be the oc-
casion Of a great patriotic celebra-
ton. Plans at this time for the local
demonstration have not been com
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct 1S.-Forecasting
a continued food shortage until De-
cember the food administration has
renewed its appeal Of economy and
has asked the public to pay no more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
PRosATe MATTERS

In the county court a petition was
filed by Charles Bell for letters Of
administration in the estate Of Ed
ward Haskell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Won Buelow in Berlin.

BY United Press
Amsterdam, Oct 1s-Prince Won
Buelow, former chancellor of the Ger
man Empire, has arrived IN Berlin.
His visit caused revival Of the re-
port today that he was to succeed
Michaelis as chancellor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
GERMAN TARS MUTINY
WHEN ORDERED ON Sub
AND KILL one OFFICER
Russian Baiip Sunk Engagement Baltic Marcy is RHbb Armen
and French Flyers Immediately Reaials German Towns Ten
Thousand Russians Taken Occupation Of 0ese

NAL, Marshal Haig reported Success
ful British raids were reported in
the Gaverelle sector
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Sub on Exhibition.
Germans Active.

BY United Press.
London, oct 18.-German artillery
has been exceedingly active on the
Flanders front south Of the Ypres ca
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
M*MMMMMMMMM*MMMM *M######## X y
INDIANAN
TO ADDRESS CHTCKASHA
AUDIENCE ON BIG LOAN

pleted The Federal Reserve bank
OF Kansas City which secured the
service Of Mr.. Fairbanks, urged that
the largest hall in the city be secur-
ed, as the nationwide reputation of
the speaker would certainly draw
capacity crowd
Plans are on foot for countrywide
demonstration in Chickasha on Tues
day and efforts are being made to se-
cure Champ Clark as speaker to-
gether with Mr. Fairbanks Details
are to be announced later.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
VETS WIN
BY 500 in
IOWA RACE
sy United Press

3y United Press
Des Moinos, Ia, Oct iS-The lat
est figures in the state prohibition
vote show wet majority of 500
An official canvass win decide the
question definitely however.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
BY United Press

BY United Press
Amsterdam, Oct iS.-Another mu-
tiny Of German sailors at Ostend is
reported by the Belgian newspapers,
the Tageblad.
The reports claim that number
OF sailors refused to board subma-
rlne and threw one officer into the
sea
Thirty mutineers we're arrested
and sent to Bruges.
10000 Russ. Prisoners.
BY United Press.
Berlin, Oct 1s.Te thousand Rus
sian prisoners were taken at the oc-
oapancy Of Oesel island, according
to the official statement
Sub on Exhibition.
BY United Press.
New York, Oct, ia captured
submarine has been received and
placed or exhibit at Central Park.
1t was captured in the north seas by
British ships and transported here in
three sections.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
pace Riot probe

Race Riot Probe.
BY United Press.
East st. Louis, ILL.,, oct. 1S,-The
congressional inquiry into the race
riots opened today 1t viii take two
weeks to hear all Of the witnesses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

The Latest News BY
Wire Daily from The
U. P. A,socinsion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

You will find all the
local news every cay
in the Daily Express.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-12
MANAGERS TO
MEET MONDAY
Meeting of Pilots to Or
ganize a League
To Be Held.

Managers Of teams who desire TO
enter the new league being organized
will hold a meeting Monday night for
he purpose Of discussing preliminary
plans for the organization OF the new
circuit, and TO adopt a schedule, elect
officers and compose by laws II nee
essary.
Entrance OF four teams has already
been assured and It is probable that
at least three additional ones viii
apply FOR admittance- Those who
have already signified their intention
of becoming members OF the league
are the Krackajacks, Nomsen-Dunne-
gan-Ryzn, Ell Paso Furniture COM
pany and West Siders. and the City
National bank and Acme Laundry arc
considered probabilities All OF these
teams are strong and well organized.
and It is believed that they could
be moulded into a compact little cir
cult
Playing dates will be on each Sun
day and efforts will be made to OBJ
tain the use Of Rio Grande park for
the games. as that is the most likely
playing grounds in the city. With six
teams in the league il is pointed out
that two teams could have an off daT
each Sunday and that would permit
them to arrange for games with out
Of town teams in the event that they
chose to do so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-12
BOYS JOURNEYS
IN EARLY JUNE
No Championships VIII Be
Awarded in Tennis Meet,
However.

Director Eugene E. Neff OF the Bor-
der States Tennis association and one
OF the best known tennis authorities
in the Southwest Friday afternoon re-
ceived letter from secretary Paul B.
Williams OF the aNtional Lawn Tennis
association in answer TO his request
for dates for the FL Paso boys tour
naments.
June S, 9 and 10 have been set aside
as the dates for the staging OF the
Journeys which viii be known as a
patriotic tournament. Mr. Williams
enclosed in his letter a set Of reso-
lutions from. the executive committee
of the national association which
state that no championships shall be
awarded in 1917 and that prizes shall
not be given for any tournament nor
shall wins on challenge cups be
awarded in 1917. In all championship
tournaments the word patriotic" shall
be used in place of championship
Clubs are urged TO charge entrance
fees and gate receipts for all tourna-
ments and to turn over the net profit
to the American Red Cross. 20 percent
10 a local chapter and % percent to a
general fund Clubs are also urged
to make their tournaments patriotic
gatherings and to have formal pa
triotic ceremonies and to ask the local
chapters of the American Red Cross
to cooperate with them
The resolutions OF the executive
committee were heartily endorsed by
secretary OF war Newton D. Baker,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-12

FOR FOOTBALL
Close of War is the Only
Thing That viii Save
Pigskin Game.

with hundreds of college football
players enlisting in the army, the
outlook for a booming football season
next fall is far from bright. But the
fate Of the gridiron game for 1917 can
only be guessed at now, for every
thing depends on the trend of the war.
College and university players in
schools Of both the east and west
have flocked to the colors, entire
varsity teams enlisting in some cases.
while at many schools the stars of
1916 elevens have left their gridiron
toys behind to don the uniforms fur
nisned by Uncle Sam.
II the war should come to an end
suddenly football will not suffer, but
there is little chance for such a thing
to happen. With the war raging next
fall. our colleges will face the alter
native OF either dropping football al
together or continuing it on a small
scale, perhaps with interclass games.
That dozens OF big intercollegiate
games viii be abandoned is a certain
", provided war continues. Football
fans in the east are convinced that
in the event the Army-Navy. Yale
Harvard and other big games will be
called off, while in the west Big Nine
officials are expected to cancel their
1917 schedules.
the shortest season OF any Of the
major sJorts-and a continuance of
war will mean death to it for this
year.