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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14
SHARP DECLINE
IN HOG VALUE
MARKET BREAKS FROM 20 TO 81
CENTS, PUTTING TOPS At
1920 TODAY.
Facilities for Shipping Poultry Cur
tailed and Buying May Stop.

There was a sharp break in quota
tons on hogs today when decline
of from 20 to so cents was announced,
tops being quoted at $1720. Cattle
were steady and sheep active.
No changes on local produce quota
tons were announced today, but the
Pc i-ry market was somewhat DIS
tur1ed by the information that the N.
c. ( st. L. Railway cannot supply
cars for poultry shipment and that
the L. & n road could offer but one
ca and that subject to delay, which
would mean from week to IL days
loss of time. Express shipments OF
poultry also have been limited to
seven barrels day for each OF three
shipping firms, or 81 barrels ia!
for Columbia. A barrel contains
ejahteen turkeys, so it can be seen
that the quantity to be shipped dur
IN the rush season of the Christmas
marketing season will be greatly re-
duced At one ennessee town where
shipments have been limited to l0
barrels a day, it was reported that %
barrels we're on the platform. which
will require six days to get them to
The market at that rate. 1t is prob
able that If relief is not found buy
Ing will cease in Columbia temper
arily.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14
FIELD SEEDS.

Prices to the Farmers.)
lid Corn-$7.00 barrel.
New Corn-$7.00.
r,ea Glover Seed-S12.75 per BIZ,
Red Top-15c per pound.
Blue Grass Seed-$3.25 per ba.
Orchard Grass-s3.00 per bu.
Burt Oats-70c to soc.
Alfalfa-$12.00 per bu
Alsyke-S12.75 per bu.
Crimson Clover-$12.00 per bs,
Timothy-$3.20 per Blu.
Seed Rye-$2.25-$2.50 blu.
Seed Wheat-$270 per bu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

,0uotations furnished by Colunio'
diH A. Elevator Co.. Ashton's ~;
ma CITY Mill & Grain Coz
Wheat-s215-
Flour-Best patent, $1i.50; SECOND
grade, S11.00; bran, per ton, $40
shorts. $45
New corn, per barrel $500.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14
INJURIES SUSTAINED
BY FALLING ON ICE

Miss Mary Shrader. one of the COM
petent lady clerks for the ]. Rosen
thai Co. fell on the ice Tuesday and
sustained painful injuries.
Miss Evelyn Fishburn fell on the
ice Monday while going home from
school and sustained a sprained knee
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14
LOUISVILLE LIVE STOCK
MARKETS.

By Bourbon Stock Journal.)
~ ial to The Herald
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 13.-Cattls were
steady today and hogs we're 90 to 81
cents lower. Sheep were active.
Cattle-Receipts, 200 head. Market
steady.
Hlgs-Receipts, $500 head. Market
20 to 90 cents lower. Tops, s17.2O;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14
OUR APARTMENT HOUSE

Oft in the Silly night
/ hear the neighbors singing;
hear the tomcats fight
And street car bells aringing.
hear the steam pipes clink
When things, are growing chilly.
And so sometimes I think
The night is not so Silly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14

ing the scua1t term citing an extra
teachee..e. is chat Ga havins feg.
ular schcy I RIM 81 one to four
aches h4,.la the older people IS yell
as. the Chi dren join in the work. of
-ffelayatio + cultivation, and harvest
ing. We know of number of oom.
munities that have seen adtihgs an
extra 500 a, year to their i school
funds in this way, and q thousand
others ought to be doipg the same
thipg,-The Progressive Farmer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14
PRODUCE.

Eggs, candled, As cents, poultry
chickens, Ice; small chickens, 19c;
hens, 15c; stays, 15c; turkey hens
22c; toms, 22c; butter, 25c; cocks
10c; ducks, lie; geese SC; rabbits
12kc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14

1t is the hope Of the Allies that an
other new force, ten or twelve times
as great, may be enough in the fourth
year of the war to assure victory.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14

by the Germans. One hundred thou
send men, and the encouragement
they brought to the hard-pressed
French, were enough to avert defeat
in the first year of the war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-14

lights, $3.50; pigs, $14.7O to $3.50;
roughs, $3.50 and down.
Sheep-Receipts, so head. Market
active.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
REVIVAL BEGINS AT vERDEN

yerden, Okla. May -(special.)-
Last Sunday was great day for Yer
den when Evangelist Law and wife
started great campaign at the taber-
nacle. Interest in the services had
been growing from the beginning. Mr..
Law is preaching the simple gosnel
with power. Mrs Law has one Of the
sweetest contralto voices to be heard.
A large chorus of over a hundred voic-
es has been organized and the people
are taxing hold as never before. A
great day is planned for next Sunday
when Mr.. Law will preach three times.
morning, afternoon and night. Sever.
al parties from Chickasha have been
attending the meetings. The churches
are working together beautifully in this
great union revival. Mr.. Law is not
only a preacher of recognized ability
but he is also a great choir organizer
and leader. The meeting will probably
run several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25

GETS BUSY
ON TRAIL
Committee Starts Early Drive 10 Raise
$3,5OO; Meet With Chickasha and
Hobart Men
, , , , = - = = : > : > >

Following meeting at AnadarkC
with good roads enthusiasts from
Chickasha and Hobart Thursday even
ing, a determined bunch of Anadarkc
citizens started out early this morn
ing to raise $500 to complete the
Ozark Trail and build other roads in
Caddo county They plan to raise the
fund this week and have an army Of
workers busy next week on the IA
mile stretch of road from Anadarko to
the Kiowa county line ]. E. Earring
ton, Banker Campbell and other live
ones told the delegations from Chick
sha and Hobart that they would leave
nothing undone to put the road
through their county in good shape.
The meeting at Anadarko last night
was uneventful until John Owsley
arose to make a speech, saying, Gen
tlemen l met one Of your citizens this
afternoon who told me that he had
500 in his pocket which he was ready
to throw into the pot as soon as TWEEN
ty other men would do the same thing
that man is present" Instantly Mr..
Campbell was on his feet and turning
to Mr.. Owsley, he said in vigorous
style, "Mr Owsley, that man is either
a liar or he is not here. have spent
four half days trying to get up this
money One fellow wants me to come
back next week, another wants to
wait till it rains and another till the
war is over. / don't believe that man
you speak Of intends to give a cent"
At this stage, man with roll of cur
rency was seen advancing to the front
and taking a position in front Of MIR.
Campbell he shook his roll, saying,
Here's your money-now what are
the rest Of you going to do?" For a
few minutes there was the liveliest
road meeting ever held in Oklahoma,
not excepting the famous Ozark Trails
convention at Oklahoma City, and in
the end, all agreed to raise the requir-
ed amounbat once without waiting till
next week, as was originally planned.
During the afternoon a representa-
tive Of the New Mexico Tourist bureau
at one Of the Anadarko the
aters two reels of pictures, showing
scenery, ruins of the an
cient cliff dwellers. indian dances and
many other interesting things to be
seen in that state. The object Of the
was to further the national
movement and encourage
tourists to visit New Mexico.
The Chickasha crowd going to An.
adarko consisted of E. C. Burton, L. C.
Hutson, I'd F. Johns, w. W. Horne,
John T. owsley, Oatley Anderson, ].
A. Temple and a representative Of the
Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
IMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MwMMMMM
RUSSIA LAYS OFF FOR TWO
YEARS, FRANCE HAS GIVEN
UP LAST AVAILABLE MAN

ton, and will apportion the territory
among them in such manner as may
be necessary to accomplish and COM
plete the registration on the date fix.
ed by the presidents proclamation
The telegraphic report Of the board
will be made direct to the commits
sioner of Indian affairs, Washington,
D. c.
The commissioner Of Indian affairs
will make the report to the provost
marshal general that is ordinarily re-
quired of the governors of the several
states.
All persons liable to registration and
residing on a reservation will be charg-
ed with the responsibility Of submit
ting themselves for registration at the
designated time and place Every ef-
fort will be made to reach and warn
Indians of the date on which they are
to appear for registration, but should
it be considered doubtful that they
will present themselves on the pre-
scribed date, registration may, in the
discretion Of the commissioner OF In
dian affairs, be begun such number Of
days before the date fixed by the pres
ident as will insure the completion Of
the registration by that date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
Socialists Platform.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Stockholm, May 25.-The Scandina-
Wan Socialists have announced the fol
lowing peace suggestions:
The re-establishment Of Belgium
Serbia and Roumania as separate enti-
ties
The future of Alsace-Lorraine to be
left open to settlement on the basis of
the national right tof free action.
Belligerent parliaments are request
ed to work for speedy peace, general
disarmament and the establishment Of
court of arbitration.
Bulgarian Socialists are demanding
the Dobruja region and Facedonia. No
French Socialists are expected to at
tend the conference. Turkish Social
lists are silent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
County Boards Will Be Utilized Later in
Further Execution Of the
Draft Law
SPECIAL RULES FOR
INDIAN ELIGTBLES
Registration Of Indians and Others Re.
siding on Reservations by Com.
missioner of Indians

County Registrar R. W. Murray,
chief executive officer Of the county
board Of registration for the selective
draft, is preparing list of the voting
places and registrars for the county
where registration will be carried on
June ;.
These registration polls will be locat-
ed in the various voting precinct
throughout the county and although
the federal building may be utilized as
one of the Chickasha precinct head
quarters it will not in any sense be a
central point for registration of local
citizens. It is expected that the list
Of precincts will be ready for publi-
cation tomorrow.
In order that the work Of the pre-
cinct registrars may be expedited on
registration day Mr. Murray is filling
in the dates and all available data
which registration cards must contain,
leaving minimum service for the
precinct men to perform AS prepare
tions are being made for the registra-
ton Of 1900 eligibles this is quite a
task.
The duties Of the county board do
not cease with the performance OF its
registration duty but it will afterwards
serve in connection with the execution
of the selectiye draft.
Chairman Murray last night receiv-
ed q copy Of the registration regula-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
JUDGE LINN SITS DOWN
ON SPECIAL CAR PLAN


A motion on the part Of theaTt0ek Is.
land attorneys to take the jury to tho
scene Of the collision at Alex In which
Mrs. Jessie Wright was seriously in
Jured and her husbands car was
wrecked last year, was overruled by
Judge Linn in the district court today.
Attorneys for Mrs. Wright declared
that the impression which might be
gained from an engine or train would
not be impartial as the jurors could
not view the ground from the stand
point Of the driver Of an automobile.
It had been planned to furnish a spe-
cial train to take the Judge the jurors,
the attorneys and all concerned to the
scene Of the accident
The suit which Mrs Wright has en-
tered is for $4,000 damages for inju-
ries sustained on that occasion.
This has no connection with the suit
for $3.50 which Mr.. Wright has entered
for damages to his car.
The jury in the Wright case went
out at 1880. At noon they reported
to Judge Linn that they had not yet
been able to agree on a verdict. They
had not reported az p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
TO BE
CONDUCTED BY PRECINCTS

tions, paragraph No. Al of which, un-
der the caption Of Compensation"
says:
Services registered in connection
with the registration will be compen
stated entirely separate from service
in connection with the further execu-
tion Of the law. 1t is intended to con
vert boards Of registration into local
boards for the execution of the selec-
tive draft. The services Of members
in connection with the registration are
preliminary to the further execution of
the law
Where uncompensated service is
not volunteered. the services rendered
by registrars and members Of boards
Of registration will be compensated in
a lump sum for such services, as fol-
lows: Registrars, S4; and each mem
Der Of the registration board, $780,
Regulations concerning the eompen-
sation of members Of boards for their
services in connection with the further
execution Of the law will be published
at the proper time"
Indian Registration.
Under the caption, Special cases Of
registration" is the following govern
ing the registration of Indians OF pro-
per age:
The registration Of Indians and other
persons residing on Indian reserva-
tions shall be under the diyection of
the commissioner Of Indian affairs,
whose duties in connection herewith
will approximate as closely as practi-
cable those prescribed for the COVER
nors Of the several states.
The registration board for each res
ervation shall consist Of the superiu-
tendent of the agency, the chief clerk,
and the physician. Should the super
intendent and the physician be the
same person, third member will be
appointed by the commission Of Indian
affairs to make the board complete.
Should it be impracucable to divide
the reservation into precincts, the
board win appoint a sufficient number
of registrars from among the farmers
or other government employees resid-
ing at VARIOUS points on the reserya-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
Administration Will Fight Any Move to
Tack Bond Issue Clause Which
Might Disturb Markets
CONFEREES MODIFY
CENSORSHIP CLAUSE
Will Not Be Left to Board But Governed
by Law Providing Penalties for Ger
lain Published Data
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 25.-The. decision
of the senate finance committee to
modify the pay-as-you-go plan Of fl
nancing the war has met with vigorous
opposition frons the administration.
The president and Secretary McAdoo
have let it be known that the full one
billion eight hundred dollars as called
for by the house bill must be raised by
taxation of the present generation.
They consider it inadvisable to dis
turb the money market with further
bond issues.
Representative Kitchin announced
today that he would battle to finish
against any effort Of the senate to add
bond plan to the present revenue
bill
The Gregory espionage BILL with a
modified censorship clause attached,
was formally agreed upon today by
the house and senate conferees. The
censorship clause make it a misdemean-
or to publish the names and positions
of the military and naval forces Of the
country. The administration censor
ship enforcement is not left to any
board or person but simply to a law.
1t is expected that both houses will ac-
cept the report of the conferees.
A resolution was introduced in the
senate today demanding an inquiry
concerning recent accidents aboard
American ships alleged to have been
due to defective ammunition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
Mrs. GOsset
Prepares for
TlUo Banquets

Mrs. ]. T. Gossett, manager of the
dining department OF the Chickasha
hotel, is preparing for two large ban
quets to be served within the next
seven days. Many covers will be laid
for the spread which will be furnished
by local knights OF Columbus on Sun
day night to visiting Knights and on
next Thursday night the dining room
will be the scene of a great festal oc-
casion when banquet will be tender
ed to the delegates Of the State Fire
mems association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
England Still Retains Some Punch Bui
Not Enough to Stem Tide Of
German Warfare
AMERICAN PEOPLE
ARE BEING DECEIVED
Allies Not Making Headway on Western
Front Say American Military Experts
Who Sound Warning
" United rrsa

" UAACou IEotb.
Washington, May 25.-Russia is Out
of the war, as far as military effective-
mess is concerned, for at least two
years and France is about at the end
Of her man power. These are the cold
facts OF the present sitaetion as they
are seen by military men who know
the conditions.
England still has considerable punch
left but military men believe the strug-
gle abroad is reaching a point where
America must bear the brJmt OF the
burden The war win be kng, Is the
opinion expressed. The hail million
men to be drawn in September will be-
only drop in the bucket and muss be
followed by other vast increments.
It is declared by critics that the sit
uation on the western front is being
misinterpreted, the American people
being led astray as to the real situa-
ton The allies are not making the
headway that the people n this coun-
Try have been led to believe.
Military experts declare that the
American apathy must be overcome.
The selectiye service law will get them
men but more enthusiasm is needed.
They think the first shedding OF
American blood will bring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
Decorate the TolO1l for. 4.
the Visiting Firemen

That Chickasha should not fall be-
hind other cities in the reception to
be accorded next week to the visiting
firemen Of the state. is the opinion Of
the Commercial and Farm Bureau
which IS charged with their enter
tainment. Every store in Chickasha
should be decorated, it is declared.
and these decorations should include
the American flag. That is now the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
ARREST SPY SUSPECT

BY United Press.
Ardmore. Okla, May United
States officers at Ardmore have taken
custody Of Charles Whiteschott, under
suspicion Of being a German agent.
Whiteschott posed first as a geologist
and then as a driller. In his trunk It
is claimed, we're found packets Of post
cards, bearing pictures of the principal
buildings and bridges in the United
States. A cancelled passport showing
that he had only recently left Germany
was found in his possession and postal
say that he has regularly
been sending registered mail to Dutch
and German territory It is probable
that he viii be interned for the dura-
ton OF the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
SHORT MEETING

A short and uninteresting session Of
the city council was held last night,
CounciImen Hayes, Mckay and Neal
being absent.
The appointment by Fire Chief
George Gattis Of Albert Montgomery
as fireman was approved
The bonds of the following officers
were approved: Chief Phillips, and
Officers Davis. Thompson and Burch
on the police force, and William Hale
as scavenger.
The service car bond of August Size
more in the sum Of $500 was approv-
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
Germany Prepares to Wage
Terrific Trade War at End
of Great World Conflict
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 25.-Preparing for
a great trade war aftef fne present
conflict in Europe is over. Germany
has inaugurated a merchant ship
building program, it is indicated by Of
ficial advices reaching here.
It is reported that 125.00O tons Of
shipping are under construction in
Germany. every ship yard in Germany
being busy The plans include the
construction Of giant liners
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25

popular way OF demonstrating the well
come which one town feels for visitors
from other points.
This will not be an ordinary occa-
sion. The firemen always bring some-
thing new and exciting and local peo-
pie will be at once the entertained ana
the entertainers.
Let the city be decorated in honor
Of the visitors, says the Farm Bureau.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
sooTLEeeERs JAILED

Another raid was made on bootleg
gers last night vixen Sheriff Hodge
Bailey and his staff swooped down on
the joints which were being run by
viii Carter and Walter Combs, ne
groes, in negro town. Ii is probable
that County Attorney Oscar Simpson
will ask for writ Of injunction
against the future operation of these
stands
The negroes will be charged with
selling They are now in Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
WILL TEACH IN NORMAL

A. E. Wiekizer, principal of the Am
Der school, was in the city today and
will leave tomorrow for Edmond, Okla,
where he will teach in the normal dur
ing the summer. His work will be in
a department Of agriculture and will
deal with rural problems.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
Calls Attention Of Great Strength of
Germany and Urg,s America 10
Rise to Situation
SOCIALISTS MAKE
PEACE SUGGESTIONS
Reestablishmeni Of Belgium, Serbia and
ROumania as Separate Entities, Cen
eraI Disarmament, Peace Court
By United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, May 25,-Judge e. H. Ga
ry head of the U. S. .lSteel corporation,
in a speech delivered here, predicted
that some or all Of the South American
republic, China, Spain, Scandinavia,
Holland and Switzerland viii probably
declare war against Germany within
a short time
Judge Gary called attention to the
great strength Of Germany and urged
every effort on the part Of America.
He said he f5vored heavy but equal
taxation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
GOOD ROADS
MEET AT
BANNER

The farmers in the vicinity Of the
Banner school house will be stirred
to enthusiasm tonight by a delegation
OF good road workers who viii 90 from
Chickasha to attend the meeting. The
promotion Of interest in good roads is
the primary object of the call and some
developments are expected with re-
spect to roads along the proposed
Ozark Trail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
A 100000 ROAD
By United Press.

By United Press.
sapulpa, Okla, May PSI. 0. Lytle,
head Of the Creek Construction Co.,
has announced that his company has
been awarded a 100000 contract for
the construction Of eleven miles of the
new road from Dallas, Texas, to Irwin,
Texas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
KILLED IN ELECTRIC
CHAIR MEANT FOR
USE IN THEATRE
BIZ United Press.

BY United Press.
Clinton, Okla, May 25.-While he
was rigging up an electric chair for
use in a scene in "Electrocuted at
Five A. NJ" w. J. Cooke. an electri-
clan for a stock company was killed
upon the stageHof a theater here last
night. Another employe was badly
burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-25
PRESIDENT AND SENATE
MAY CLASHOVER PAY-AS-
YOU-GO REVENUE PLAN
National Guard
Members Need
Not Register
BY United Press.

81 United Press.
Washington, May 25-Under a rul-
ing Of the provost marshal general to-
day, members of the national guard
and of any military organization not
yesterday mustered into service need
not register on June s.