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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-18
NONRESIDENT Attachment Notice

j. Pike Powers VS., lave Logan
No. 1850
Before J. r. Allor, Justice of the
Peace for Knox County Tennessee.
In this cause, it appears by aft
daVlt that defendant Dave Logan is
justly indebted to plaintiff, and is
a non resident of Tennessee, 80 that
process of law cannot be
served upon him, and an original
attachment having been levied upon
his property and returned to me, it
is therefore ordered that pubIica-
ton be made in the Knoxville In
newspaper published
III the City of Knoxville, Tenn, for
four consecutive weeks, command
ing the said defendant Dave Logan to
appear before me, at my Office in
Knoxville, Tenn, on the 9Th day OF
Sept 1877 and make defense to
SAID suit, or it will be proceeded
with eX parte.
This 9Th day of August 1917
j. R. Ailor, Justice of the Peace for
Knox County. Tennessee.
August IL Is rs Sept. 1911
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+ associations of individuals hav- 4
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+ upon the amount of energy put 4
+ forth by each member. and to l
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!. Der shirks duty or fails to do bis I
+ part to that extent the whole 1
+ union suffers. The union man I
I. who thinks he has fulfilled his I
+ obligation to his union when he I
T pays his dues, never attends 1
! meetings or assists in the active 1
+ work Of the organization fails to 1
+ get all the good there is In union 1
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Nom Resident Attachment Notes

A. ). Bradley VS.. Henry Bielfeldt
No 1852
Before ]. r. Ailor. Justice of tha
Peace. for Knox County. Tenn,
In this cause it appears by the
affidavit that the defendant, Henry
Blelfeldtis justly indebtef to the
plaintiff and is a nonresident of
the state of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process cannot be served
served upon him, and an original at
tachment having issued and returned
to me with levy on his property, it is
therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Knoxville Independent. a
newspaper published in the city of
Knoxville, for four consecutive weeks
commanding the denfendan. to appear
before me at my office in Knoxville on
Aug. 30th 1917 at IL O'Clock m. anr
make defense to said suit or it will be
proceeded with ex parte.
This LIST day of August. 1917
J. r. Ailor, Justice of the Peace
For Knox County. Tennessee
Aug. q IL IL rs 1917
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TO MAGGIE BELL GREEN
LEE AND GEORGE TURNER

CHARITY SIbeHlSb NS. huBbl6 Dell
Greenlee, ct al,
State of Tennessee, in Chancery
court of Knox County, No. 15444
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill filed, which is sworn to.
that the defendants, Maggie Bill Green
lee and George Turner are non
residents of the State of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process of law
50 that tho ordinary process can
not be served upon them it is order
ed that said defendant appear before
the Chancery Court. at Knoxville,
Tennessee, on or before the first Mon.
day of Sept. next, apd make de-
Tense to said bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed and the cause set
for hearing ex parte as othem This
notice will be published in the Knox
vile Independent for four successive
weeks. This 3rd day Of Aug 1917
J. c. FORD, C & M.
s-@1Atchley &; Bibb Solr's.
Aug. a II IL 25s1o17
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Shares With Employees.

The Penn Tobacco company, Wilkes
barre, Pa, one of the largest independ-
ent concerns In the country, has an
nounced new method of profit shar-
Ing with its employees. Under an ar
rangement In effect Jan. the employ.
ees will receive bonus proportionate
to the cash dividends Of the stockhold.
ers. The dividends ON $1,000,000 capt.
talization are now A per cent, payable
quarterly. Under the Penn plan every
time there is dividend declared for
the stockholders the percentage of div.
idend will be applied to each employ
ee's salary.
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10 VlClE HENSON AND
FRANK HENSON

Dough Henson Jr VS.. Z W. Hall
ct al.
State OF Tennessee, In Chancery
Court OF Knox County No. I5451
In this cause it appearing from
the Dill filed, which is sworn to,
that the defendants Vicie Henson
Frank Henson are non-residents
OF the State of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process cannot be served
on them, it is ordered that said defen-
ants appear before the Chancery
Court, at Knoxville, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday of Sept next.
and make defense to said bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed and
the cause set for hearing ex parte as
to them. This notice will be published
IN the Knoxville Independent for four
consecutive weeks.
This End day OF August 1917
j. c. FORD. C. & M.
bowen d Anderson, Soils.
AUG 4 IL 18 25 1917
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GOOD WORK PAYS
Try The
DIXIE SHOE SHOP
5l8H Market St. Up Stairs
j. S. McFall, Manager
Up Stairs
Manager
TO ELMER HENSL
Eva Hensley VS.. Elmer Hensley
State of Tennessee, In the Chancery
Court of Knox Co. No. 1884


Court of Knox Co. No. l5464
In this cause, it appearing from
she bill filed, which is sworn to.
that the defendant Elmer Hensley is
a nonresident of Tennessee, so that
The ordinary process cannot be
served upon MIN it is ordered that
said defendant appear before the
Chancery Court, at Knoxville, Ten
'ssee, on or before the first Monday
of Sept next, and make defense TO
said bill, or the same will be taken
or confessed end the cause set for
fearing ex Darte as to him, This
notice will be published in the
KNOXVILLE INDEPENDENT for
four consecutive weeks.
ms 3rd day of August 1917
]. c. FORD, Clerk & Master.
Atchley q Bib, Solr's.
Aug. IL Is rs 1917
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state OF Tennessee

Erma McCampbell Plumlee VS.. Don
BriScoe Plumlee
State Of Tennessee In Chanoery
Court OF Knox County. No. l5446
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill filed, which is sworn to, that the
defendant Don Briscoe Plumlee is q
nonresident of the State OF Tenne-
ssee, so that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him, it is Or
dered that said defendant appear
before the Chancery Court, at Knox
Vile, Tennessee, on or before the
LIST Monday OF sept. next, and me- I"
defense to said bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed by him and
and the cause set tor hearing ex
parte as to him, This notice will be
published in the Knoxville Inde-
pendent for four consecutive weeks.
This the 3lst day OF July 1917
j. C. FORD, Clerk and Master.
Harris & Beeler, Sol's.
Aug. II IS rs 1911
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rnDscribe for the Jndeoendan.
We do job Printing at Fair Prices
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Send u. yeur job prints
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We do Job PriseAas At Fair Prices.
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TO DON BRISCOE PLUMLEE
Erma McCampbelI Plumlee VS.. Don
BriScoe Plumlee
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
CRADYCROPS
LOOK GOOD;
THRESHINC

Grady-county is in the midst of a busy
harvest time, and wheat, oats and bar
ley are said to be of a splendid quality.
The threshing of wheat began on Sat
urday in some localities but was gen
orally commenced all over the county
on Monday. Oats are being threshed
and the harvesting Of barley will be
taken up tomorrow.
County Agent Cooper while not in
possession of extensive data stated that
one man reported from seven to twelve
bushels of wheat to the acre. Another
man reported between % and "a bush
els to the acre but there will be few
fields like his in the county
What there is of oats is good and
barley is said to be in good condition
although the county agent had not late
information on that crop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
MORE TRAINED TROOPS
TO AUGMENT PERSHINC'S
MEN; MILITIA NEXT
POSSE GETS $500
FOR CAPTURE OF
BOY BANK R0BBER

That the $500 standing reward Of
fered for the capture Of bank robbers
In Oklahoma was distributed equally
among the fortytwo men who sur
rounded Ybor Howell after he had got
ten away with $1O5O in the Brady state
bank robbery. was the information that
was brought into Chickasha today by
Roy G. Smith, cashier of the bank
whose quick exit from the vault proved
to be the undoing Of the young bandit
The full amount had been claimed by
Joe Ray who was the first on the
ground and to whom Howell delivered
his weapon Each man received
$S57i
"The manner Of distribution said
Mr. Smith today. was arrived at by
Secretary Bagby OF the Oklahoma State
Bankers association, aud Mr. Hill rep
resentng the state banking board, who
visited Bradley last week and inyesti
gated the matter The state bankers
association had offered the $1,000 re.
ward and the state board $500.
Mr.. Smith stated that crops around
Bradley We're in splendid condition
since the last rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
CANADIAN FORCES PUSH ON
TO WITHIN A HALF MILE
OF BELEACUERED LENS
SIGNAL PRACTICE
ATLOCAL STATION

Code books for practically all class
es Of army signal work have been re-
ceived at the army recruiting branch
here and complying with a request
sent out by the government to enlist
ment officers, the force here is begin
ming signal practice this week Flags
for signal drill together with illustra-
tions and instructions for wig-wag
communication are in the hands of the
Chickasha office which is now a
branch of the government School"
that has lately been started for the
benefit of recruiting forces as wen as
the army proper.
A certain amount OF instruction
along this line is required at every
army headquarter and the system is
IN fact becoming q school for army en-
lstment officers The regulation ar.
my flag signaling as well as the wig
wag and telegraphic practice from
charts viii constitute the principal
lines of study for the Chickasha Off
Ger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
SHORTY"
FLETCHER
GETS HIS

Shorty Fletcher, the diminutiye me-
gro, undertook to plead his own case
before the jury in the county court but
offered nothing in the way Of argu-
ment which he might not have stated
on the witness stand. But Shorty re-
fused TO testify.
He could not convince the jury Of
his innocence. however, and was found
guilty his punishment being assessed
at sixty days in Jail and fine Of 500
for transporting
Shorty contended that he was only
out for a joy ride when captured. He
went to jail last night but is endeavor-
ing to make bond today pending the
answer to his petition for a new trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
DAVENPORT
PURCES BIG
DOCKET

County Court was adjourned by
Judge Davenport today after making
quick work Of the docket. Accounting
was given in each of the fifty-six cal.
endared cases and those defendants
who did not answer forfeited their
bonds and eapiases will be issued for
their arrest A number of convictions
were brought in by juries in bootleg
ging cases
Continuances We're forced in some
cases owing to the attorneys being alb
sent on Ozark Trail matters and wit
nesses were scattered in cotton fields
and could not be summoned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
BAREFOOT OFF TO
ELKS CONVENTION

h. B. Barefoot, president Of the State
Elks association and district deputy Of
this jurisdiction, left this morning for
the national Elks convention at Bos-
ton, accompanied by Mrs. Barefoot.
They will 20 via Washington and re-
turn by Buffalo, Detroit and Chicago.
The convention will be called to order
on July 9. ]. w. Kayser delegate from
the Chickasha lodge, will leave Sun
day for that city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28

to the local Red Cross chapter and to
the girls auxiliary which made a rec
ord breaking one-day canvass and Sc.
cured $1,000 in memberships and do
nations on the first day Of Red Cross
Week Their part in the program at
the Harvey banquet so impressed the
guest Of honor that he made a special
request that the girls attend the good
roads convention in body, This had
previously been decided upon at a
meeting Of trail enthusiasts and it was
a happy thought, resulting as it did in
decided victory for chickasha aat the
world record breaking assembly Of
good readers now contained in the
Tent City.
Most Ladies' in Costume.
Prizes we're offered both for tie best
decorated car entered in parade car
rying the most ladies' in costume and
for the best decorated car coming
from the greatest distance from Anna
rillo, but it is clear from the context
Of the telegram that it was in the first
instance that Chickasha won her spurs
Delightful Drive.
After the parade yesterday all cars
in line started on a trip to Palo Duro
canyon, a distance Of about sixteen
miles, a most beautiful spot and a
place of interest to all tourists going
that part Of the country. The
road was posted and the drive in every
respect was a most delightful one.
Today's Program.
The convention was again called to
order at o'clock this morning and
after prayer was offered and welcom-
ing addresses made several committees
were appointed.
This afternoon will be spent in hear-
ing reports of committees and speech
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
BOOZE PUTS UP FIGHT on
ITS LIFE IN SENATE AND
SOLONS LISTEN TO CALL
Barton Leads
Trailers Into
Amarillo

A telegram received this morning at
The Mcfarland hotel tells Of the arriy
a lof the Chickasha Ozark Trail delega-
tion at Amarillo and also the fact that
the car driven by Emmett Barton and
party led the boosters into the trail
mecca by some time. The ear arrived
there at 4;45 Wednesday afternoon TO
announce the coming of the trail enthu.
siasts.
Mrs. r. L. Mcfarland and son How.
ard were members Of the party which
went through in Mr. Barton's car and
seemed very elated over being the first
to arrive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
BEN TUCKER
TAKES JAIL
SENTENCE

Ben Tucker is behind the bars today
to serve a. sentence on a bootlegging
charge After having pleaded not gull
ty he changed this plea before Judge
Davenport in the county court session
yesterday afternoon and took $3.50
fine and costs and a jail sentence Of
thirty days on the charge Of conveying
Intoxicating liquors The other four
cases We're dismissed for the term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
Germans rear Russia.

3y United Press.
Rome. June 28.--The Central Powers
fear that pHnsia li soon-be an active
participant Of the allied powers and
that the Russians are planning joint Of
fensive operations.
Dispatches from the front assert that
a large number OF Austrian divisions
are being hurriedly Withdrawn from
the italian front and are being trans
ferred back north Many of these
troops had been shifted from the Rus
sian front to combat the Italian often
sive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
Having Been Disposed Of Sean
tors will Fight Food Control in Or
derlO Save Wine and Beer

BY United Press.
Washington, June 2S-Beer and
wine began a battle for life in the sen
ate today, whiskey having already
definitely vanquished by an over
wheiming vote.
The question of food control itself
was temporarily lost sight of in the
prohibition battle.
With the outcome uncertain, hope
for the passage of the food control
measure by July has been abandon
ed Senators who favor food control
win vote against the bill because Of
the prohibition amendment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
STRICT PROHIBITION
FOR UNITED STATES NAVY

intended for the reformation of navy
men who may be inclined to dissipate
while on shore leave or under similar
conditions.
Another act of the war department
which will affect recruiting in the fu.
ture is clause providing that the min
imum age for entrance into the navy
shall be eighteen years. This will put
damper upon under age service in
the future.
At the navy office yesterday W. r.
Patten from Reed, Oklahoma, signed
up for service and was sent 10 Oklaho.
ma City for examination. -.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
Crime 10 Sell Liquor 10 Uncle Sam S
Seamen and Age Limit Raised
10 Eighteen Years

According to q letter received az the
navy recruiting station today, the navy
department, supported in its appeals
by an act of congress, has placed the
strictest prohibition on all men, Off
GERS included. who are in the U. S. ma
w. it being a criminal offense to sell
intoxicating liquors to a seaman Of I'm
Gle Sam. This is a new ruling and is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
TWO NON-RECTSTRANTS
FREED BY COMMISSIONER

clause, based his defense on the
grounds of being under age. The tes-
timony of witnesses bore out the
truth of Milwoods allegation and he
was discharged Gus McSpaden,
brought from southwest of Ninnekah
on the same charge, could not estab-
lish the fact that he was over age and
will be held under a $1,000 bond to
await the action of the federal grand
jury in October.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, June 2S. Despite the
scarcity Of shipping. Americas sol
diers in France are to have the luxu-
ries Of home. The war department TO-
day organized special bureau to ham
die packages for soldiers in Europe.
Candies and cigarettes will be the prin-
ciDal Injuries wanted by the soldiers.
This bureau viii handle mail also.
Letters should be addressed to the
name Of the soldier. hls company. reg.
iment Of service, American Expedition
Army Forces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
SCHOOL LEVY CARRIES
IN SMALL VOTE POLLED

at the city hall, and this fact was prob
ably in part responsible 70 rthc dearth
OF voting. The balloting was light all
day and long hours we're allowed the
one voting place, the boxes being open
from six in the morning until seven
yesterday evening. Only one count
was made, that being last night after
the closing OF the polls.
Contrary to the belief OF some. this
levy did not require the support Of a
majority Of the eity's registered votei 4
but only a majority of those voting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28

The cases of two more prisoners
arrested for non-regisration were
heard before U. S. Commissioner J.
w speake yesterday afternoon. Both
men were brought in by C. c. Robin
son, constable at Ninnekah, and their
witnesses examined before Judge
Speake
Harry Milwood, charged with non
compliance with the registration
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
Paris Red Cross
to Distribute
$I14,OOO.OOO
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, June 28.-The American Red
Cross in France is ready to spend the
$ll400O,OOO which their country has
just contributed to the fund. They
have been planning for more than two
weeks the vast work Of spending the
money efficiently and iudiciously un-
der the direction Of business corpo.
ration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
First HOnOrs al Great Coed Roads Meet
Comes 10 Chickasha for Best
Decorated Auto
ED BURTON SAYS
WE'LL GET The TRAIL
Great Things Doing in Tent City and All
Delegations Waiting for Big
Plum Tomorrow
Special 70 The Expresa.

Special to the Express.
Amarillo, Tex, June 2S, 1917 QO:5O
a. M Chiekasha has captured Anna
rillo and the convention. Chickasha
took first prize in the grand parade
with her Red Cross girls yesterday.
Col. Harvey entertained the Chickasha
girls at a dinner last night and they
will sing twice before the convention
today by special request. Chickasha
will present her claims to the trail to
the convention this afternoon. Looks
like a cinch that Chickasha will get
the Ozark Trail
q.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
Majority Of Votes Cast Decided Issue
in Favor Of Extra Three
MiIl Levy

IN spite Of the fact that an exceed
ingly light vote was polled yesterday
on the additional school levy the prop
osition carried by a majority Of 81, the
vote being III to 81 Only one voting
place was open yesterday that being
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
American Tar Is II.

BY United PresA.
Paris, June 2s.-Paris is flooded with
American naval officers and blae jack
cts today from the ships which accom-.
panied the expeditionary army TO
France
The men were dined, cheered and
petted by the huge crowds eyerywher
they went.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28

That Chickashas Red Cross car won
the first prize among fully 1000 con.
testants in the monster good roads pa
rade at Amarillo yesterday was the IN
formation sent home in wire by ed
Burton, president of the Grady County
association. President Bur
ton is also authority for the statement
that Chickasha will capture the Ozark
Trail in the decision tomorrow.
A Happy Thought.
This distinction adds another laurel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
BY United Presi

BY United Press.
Washington, June 2S.-There will be
a fuel famine and untold suffering
among the poor Of the country this
winter unless the railroads supply cars
for coal shipping, according to the tes-
tlmony Of the interstate commerce
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
WILL CAUSE GREAT
SUFFERING FOR WANT OF COAL

committee today
The blame is laid at the door OF the
railroads. The commission charges
that the railroads fail to supply forty
per cent Of the number Of cars needed.
It charges there are plenty OF coal
cars when the railroads want coal but
not for other consumers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
Potatoes Take
Another Drop
By United Press

BY United Press
Chicago, June 2S-Potatoes today
took another price, making from eigh-
ty cents to a dollar a bushel loss dur
ing the past week.
New potatoes are selling from S2.4O
to $2.65 per bushel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-28
Work Going For1Oard on
the School Buildings

able advance made inside Of the next
week.
congested Traffic.
Owing to the scarcity Of cars and
the congested condition Of traffic
there has been some delay in the de-
livery Of sand and crushed stone. Nine
teen cars of sand should have been
here the first Of this week and the
work has been handicapped by their
non-delivery. Other materials are
coming in fairly we'll the builders re-
port
Awards Contract
The contract was awarded today to
the Cook and Mcdonnell Co OF Oklaho-
ma City for the mechanical equipment
of the three new buildings Mr. Nc
Donnen stated today that he hoped to
have the entire work completed by
Sept IS. provided there is no delay in
securing materials for his part of the
work.
Ahead Of Old Schedule.
Mr. Macklin Of the Macklin and
Taught company, who are erecting the
new buildings. stated today that not.
withstanding all delays. the building
this year on the schools is az least
two weeks in advance of that complet.
ed at this time last year.