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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Measuring Your Pace.

How many steps do you take to the
mile? Even if your considered reply
be $780," shall take leave to doubt
it. Should you be British infantry
man your pace will be the longest of
any infantryman. The Russian pace
is the shortest, being but 271a inches
the French, italian and Austrian pace
is 20 inches, the Germans do 80 inches,
while British soldiers stride an extra
half inch. But your own pace, what
of it? It depends upon your height.
Take your eyebrow height, halve it,
and that represents your pace. You
will find it to be somewhere between
30 inches and 80 inches, so that you
will need between 1000 and 2,100
PAGES to the mile.-London Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

bilities, which are to fasten through
buttonhole and give the skirt well
finished look.
The new skirts are cut about six or
eight inches above the ground and fin
ished with three-inch hens. Beauti-
full tailoring is required in them, and
is their chief charm.
A grateful humanity betakes itself
to the water in the burning days of
August, and thereby makes life bear
able. And the feminine half Of it
goes clad in better looking garments
than ever before within the memory
of man. Not so long ago bathing suits
were about all alike, and longer ago
bathing suit was not necessity in
the wardrobe; people played in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

They were sitting in a secluded cor
ner of the veranda. For a long time
neither of them had spoken. Sudden
ly he took her little hand in his. His
voice was choked with emotion as he
said:
do you think you could ever learn
to love a man"
EYES," she interrupted in a soft
whisper. Bring on your man."-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
The Need of Caution.

Guide-Here you see the waistcoat
worn by Captain Snoot when he was
shot by the assassin. The bullet that
ended his life went through that hole
there.
Mother-Do you remember, children,
how / have warned you against care
lessness. If the hole had been mend
ed at the proper time the bullet could
not have gone through it and he would
still be alive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Accounted For.

"The fellow I bought my car from
said I'd never hear anything knocking
about it,"
'Well, he didn't expect you to take
your wife in it, probably"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Dobbins Was Particular.

.sDobbins is too fastidious for any
reasonable use. / heard he was to be
married"
"1e was. But it's all off. Lovely
girl, too. Dobbins would certainly have
married her if he hadn't seen her when
she looked at her very worst"
"What was she doing?"
Eating corn off the cob
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
The Retort Courteous.

He-This bargain hunting shows
your character. You are always look
ing out for something cheap.
She-Too true. That is how ] came
to marry you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16

small white button at the front. The
collar is of the same satin. Short
puffed sleeves are gathered with five
rows Of stirring finished with a mar
row ruffle about the arm. The smart
cap is made Of the satin and the up
standing satin ends at the front are
probably wired. White cloth sleeves,
faced with black, and black silk stock
ings, striped with white, bring this suit
to a charming end.
Although so many of the seasons
models are made of silk, the virtues
Of mohair for water sports should not
be lost sight of.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
Claims for Exemption
Still Running High

himself or wife, an allotment or SINH
lar land reserve are now bringing up
a new phase Of conscfipuon and es-
tablishing something Of new preco,
don't In the southern district board
some cases have come up and IN this
section others Of this nature have been
entered Compiled rulings from the
provost marshal generals office speei-
III that "where the wife or husband
owns land tas an allotment which pro
duced income by the husbands labor
but which could with reasonable Ger.
tamty be rented during his absence to
other persons so as to produce an ade-
quate support for dependents, claims
based on grounds Of having depend
ents viii not be honored" On the
reading Of this ruling to registrants
claims were changed to other grounds
in a few instances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
Fourteen Men Volunteer
For u. S. Army AUiutors

L. Noryel John J Rasborry Ernest
H. Raspberry Roy L. Stewart Leonard
Barton. Herbert Barton Richard G,
Charlson, Wesley J. Ferguson, VIM s.
Hawkins, James r. Mankms Mearon
v Pollock and Adoph A Worden.
The recruiting force was busy all
yesterday morning combloting thor
ough examinations soglhRt none Of
these men would be rejected at Fort
Logan Capt Whitfield was here from
the state office at Oklahoma city to
pass on volunteers.
Recruiting directors say there is
much restleseness ON the part Of draft
abes OF late and that the demands for
enlistment arc coming in rapidly from
registrants whose numbers are nearing
The top Of non-examiued lists
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
Dillon Eaplodes Tuttle
Anti Draft Sensations

Mexico N an attempt to tbwart ma.
tional laws and any similar stories Of
violence to the peace as he found it.
further stating that though sociaI-sr
IS present in unlimited quantities. Tut
tic is still law abiding.
Deputy " s. Marshal B. r. Rayburn
arrived tfis morning from Marlow With
J, II Short taken into custody for cor
spirady and violation Of the selectiye
service act. The plaintiff makes affi-
dayit to the fact that Short, heading so
cialist clubs near Marlow, threatened
to hang to trees all who would conform
to the draft and not enter the confed-
eracy Of anttconformists and pacifists
agltators., Shorts bond was fixed 81
$4,000 pending his examination before
the commission August 25,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
WHOLESALE KILLING OF
DOGS BEGINS TONIGHT

the day until such animals are exter-
minated
The mayor today issued the follow
Ing notice to the public.
Hereafter all dogs found running
at large within the corporate limits
win be shot and killed by city police
officers. This win begin at o'clock
tonight when an officers VIII be armed
with shotguns for that purpose
eThe above orders will be rigidly
enforced regardless OF any clrcumstan-
ces connected with the case
90 Coffman, Mayor"
The initial work viii be done tonight
after the streets have been compare
lively vacated by The public.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
PLANNING
TO BUILD
REFINERY

Enid, Okla, Aug 1.-THE OIL state
Refining company composed OF mon
interested iu the Healdton OH and Gas
company and the Oh State Petroleum
company will build a large refinery in
Enid soon II pipeline is constructed
from the field to Enid.
The Oh State Petroleum company is
backed By prominent chickasha eapi-
talists who are prepared TO go the linn
It IN the oil game, The OH State Re-
lining company is capitalized at $780,
600. Of which amount $4,000 is al
ready paid IN and viii be used in the
oil development OF the Enid territory
The Oil State Petroleum company is
Interested IN the new Belveal well in
the northeast OF 2i-22@ Jointly with
the Healdton Oil and Gas company
The officers Of the new refining compa-
ny are: John s. Graham, president;
C. o. Jaggers, vice president; E. B.
Wallace, secretary, and L. p. Kilgore'
treasurer all Of chlelSasha.
+ The two companies will open offices
in Enid and several OF the officers
are planning to five here,
Enid business men are planning to
brake flattermg offer regarding a
Pipe line from the. fields 70 the new
refinery IN the interest Of the refiner-
ics locating here, It is planned to
build sixsinch line which will have a
capacity Of about 5000 barrels a day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
County Fair officials Get ENCOURAGING
Results From Visit 10 That
Section
Put YOUR money in OUR bank
We pay 4 per cent interest.

0. c. Cooper and w e. Smith re-
turned yesterday from Rush Springs
and vicinity The brought back sam
pies Of corn which is raised near Rush
Springs this year, This corn is Of ex-
ceptional quality, two ears to the stalk
and each ear well filled out to the end
They report that certain fields viii
yield as high as 100 bushels per acre
Mr.. Cooper left today for the same
district taking with him jars and pre-
servatives for fruit which het etwiil bring
back for the fair. af
c. n. Bower OF Lavefty taday
brought in some specimens Of Chinese
Cling peaches to be preserved for the
fair -Four Of these peaches weighed
2ls pounds, or 10 ounces eaths
"The farmers in general are show
ing more interest than ever before in
the fair,7 said Secretary Aftha Frs
land lt a
Exhibits at the fair this year prom
Use to come up to those Of any year
and in some cases wiz he bstt6r than
ever. ssFA ttt4e
Fruit is begiprng. TO arrive at the
Farm Bureau office, Which viii be pre-
served for the fais. 1885
Premium lists are now being mailed
out" said Secretary Ersiand, but it
is hard to get the.names of allthe far
mers in the county, and therefore the
requests that those who
are interested SHOULD either write for
a premium list or call at the Farm hu-
reau office for one,
"This premium list contains score
cards for corn, cotton, kafir. etc and
also for canned vegetables and fruits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
Decision Of District Beard Awaited in
Order to Determine Personnel OlFiIsl
Third Quota TO Be Furnished Here

Shortly after noon today examining
doctors completed the inspection Of
the second group Of registrants caned
by the local board and all claims
should now be in the hands Of the
board. As far as is possible to tell
without actual checking which the
board has been too busy to do, the
number of exemption claims and phys
ical disquaifications recorded in this
examination stretch Of three days Will
run about equal in proportion to those
made before. Yesterday morning Mr..
Murray believed the excuses We're go
ing to be many less this time but was
disappointed in this supposition by the
filings Of married men and registrauts
with other dependents The board will
finish tabulated report tomorrow
morning Of all examinations. claims,
q @ hia district since the draft be-
aud l he Clrounced tomOr-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
J, h. Short BrOugkl 10 From NARROW on
Conspiracy Charge and Is Held
Under $4,000 Bond

On looking into rumors Of conspiracy
and draft obstruction ID regious around
Tuttle, Deputy U s MarshallJim Dill
lon came to the decision yesterday that
no real noteworthy resistance to fed
eral law had been made aud returned
to Chickasha this morning assured
that local authorities in the trouble
zone were able to handle any disturb
ance which might arise. Mr. Dillon de.
nies that any clique in that neighbor-
hood had armed and started to New
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
THE
Chickasha National Bank
Corn Yield Near Rush Springs
Indicate as High as 100 Bushels

"In order to interest the farm women
in exhibiting canned fruit and vegeta-
bles special premium Of $1,000, and
a second premium Of $500 will be paid
to the farm woman who wins the most
blue ribbons in the culinary depart
rnent
1--WE wish to cali special attention
to the poultry show at the fair. About
S125.00 will be paid in premiums in
this department. coops for exhibition
purposes, as wen as feed and care win
be free. A competent judge win score
all the poultry"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
Placed
in Cargoes of
Pacific Vessels

by United Press.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug i7-clock
bombs which were slowed in the car
goes Of rive vessels engaged in the Pa.
ciflc trade out Of San Francisco ex-
ploded and destroyed the vessels in
which they were secreted, in the belief
OF shipping circles today.
These vessels are long overdue and
shipping men believe alien enemy plots
are responsible.
. Recent reports Of bombs being plac-
ed on ships destined for the European
war zone strengthen the belief.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
Six Chickashs Boys Form Part Of Biggest
Shipment YET Made 10 Fort Logan
for Airman HOnOrs

The biggest army recruit shipment
from Chickasha since draft calls were
issued left last night at 1925 for FRrt
Logan Colo. Crowds assembled at the
Rock Island depot to bid farewell 10
some OF the most popular young men
Of Chickasha as won as wish luck to
the entire order of fourteen patriots
all of whom signed up in the aviation
section.
The following men six Of whom arc
Chickasha boys. were sent IN for duty:
s. Ross Cox, Willis w Elledge Arthur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
LUKER BROUGHT HERE
ON INSANITY CHARGE

Fred Luker a farmer residing three
miles northeast Of Chickasha who re-
Gently sold his stock in order to go
away for his health, was brought in
from Oklahoma city today and win be
tried on the charge Of insanity Mon
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
Luker had $500 in cash when arrest
cd and claimed to be running from a
white man who sought his life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
City OGcsrs VIII Be Armed With Shot.
guns at s p. m; Reported Case Of
Mad Dog Running at large

Duo TO recently reported cases Of
children having been bitten by dogs
running az large, and the fact that q
dog believed 10 be mad was reported
10 have bitten number of other dogs
Mayor Coffman has given strict orders
that no dogs be allowed to run at
large within the corporate limits and
a war on them will begin at O'Clock
tonight 20 be continued at all hours OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17

While the two words. exhibition and
exposition, in modern usage when ap-
piled in the sense of a public show or
display of natural or artificial produc-
tons, are used interchangcably, yet in
some eases the words could not be used
interchanGeahly without altering the
meaning of both phrases. as an Tex
hlbition game of bailn conveys an iden
very difrcrent from that contained in
the phrase "an exposition game of
ball AS cnnuasted with exposition
exhibition deals moro often with Wis
ihle things and exposition q things
mental: as an exhibition OF machinery;
an exposition of a text or doctrine Of
philosophy. Hence in part perhaps
the disinclmation of some to the word
exposition for a show.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
TAKE TOUR IN DODGE

A. n Prague and family have re-
turned from trip to ChilHcothe. Tex
in their Dodge car. Thoy Travelled
about 500 miles, part Of it over rough
roads, and pulled loaded trailer after
them, with camping equipment On
the trip the car average a little over
nineteen and a half miles to the gallon
of gasoline, Mr. Prague says
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
VIII Haze to SerUe in Army;
Failed to File Proof in Time

Tbe following four men viii probat
1ly have to serve in the first draft ar
my. tkey having lailed TO file proof
within the specified ten DAYS although
having filed claims for exemptions. the
address being that which was given on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
VAN ovERTURNs
PINS HORSE BENEATH

. Only by the prompt action of almost
score Of freight hands in lifting the
weight Of a moving van loaded to its
fun capacity with Grated fruit jars
from a horse belonging to the Union
Transfer Co which had been pinned
beneath the trucks top by the precip-
itation, was the life Of a valuable ami
NAL saved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
WEATHER ELsEWHERr

! Western Union reports re-
! ceived at a. m. today
J North Texas, generally
+ cloudy. temperature Is; sher-
! man good rain; Grecnvillo,
! light rain; Paris good rain
+ Central Texas, generally
+ clear, temperature S5.
+ East Texas generally cloudy. !
! temperature 81; Texarkana
+ light rain.
! temperature So !
+ Gulf Coast generally clear, !
: temperature ~ !
: West Texas, generally cloudy !
; temperature 73,
= Arkansas, generally cloudy !
, temperature rs.
; Louisiana, generally clacr !
} temperature as. I
; Oklahoma, generally clear I
) temperature u.s.
: > > = , = > > > ( = !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
heir registration cards:

their registration cards:
1e--Aibert Boysen. Cole Okla.
S2-John Unruh. Minco, Okla. r. F..
D. No. l.
66-Lee Wills, Chickasha, 527 s 2nd
90 Spangler Willis, El Reno, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17
WaI. 81 80 noar.

40 results Of district board actions
has yet been received here and the To-
cal board IS very anxious to get final
passage on claims by this body in orr
der that lists Of one-third quota mobil.
ization may be drawn up before Sep
tember L. No action whatever can be
taken here toward the actual cali until
the higher body reports. which Mr.
Murray thinks. viii certainly be tomor-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17

WANTED-Farm hand j. L. Daniel,
phone NIX 5l5. list
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-17

Claims for board consideration
wherein the regisuant has, through
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-15
NEW ZEALANDERS WERE
 SUPER MEN AT MESSlNES

Stories of the super heroism of New Zealanders at the battle of Messines, as related by Malcolm Ross, special correspondent with the New Zealand forces, are recounted in dispatch from London.
 Ross tells how wounded officers and men fought on until fercibly sent back; how a private, single handed, charged through the =rlusl DGrras- to silence a strong enemy machine gun emplacement, actually accom- plishing this remarkable feat; how a chaplain, under the heaviest fire, con tinuously tended wounded men from early morning until late at night; and how, after all company's officers had fallen one by one, the non-commis- stoned officers and masterful privates continues to carry on with initiative and gallantry.
 It was thought, the dispatch says, that the high water mark of gallantry for this division was reached on the Somme, but Messines exceeded all previous standards.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-15
COL. MccLINTocK SUMS
 THEM UP AS COYOTES

That industrial conCitIons n 4,rs zona are nothing short of state of ac- tual rebellion against the nation, IS the frankly expressed opinion of Cof James McClintock, after a profess sional tour of nearly 1.-two weeks through the copper camps of south eastern Arizona.
 Apparently, hundreds of profession al agitators have been sent into the state to preach the doctrine of unrest and to tie up mineral and agricul- tural production at a time when ev- cry pound of copper and of grain is necessary to the maintenance of the war for defense of republican institu tions.
 "The activity of the agitators," oo' served the colonel, reminds me O: the effect on the nearer of the mia night howl of desert coyote, which makes enough noise for a dozen There can't be more than a few hun dred of the real I. w. w sort, yer sne, have consolidated against the govern ment thousands of S,avonians, the Ser bians alone excepted, and they nave terrorized thousands Of good work men into leaving weil-paid jobs al which they wanted to remaru.
 They are opposed to the principles of trades unionism, yet they have col lected initiation and dues iron thousands of union men, who quit work because they didn't want to bt called 'scabs The leaders have nc hesitation in stating that their organi zation will be satisfied with nothing short of the earth and that no conces sions the mine owners might make would be considered satisfactory"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-15
This Mechanician .,
 Is a Daredevil

The big Winton car was speeding over the road from Douglas to Bisoee. Suddenly the chauffeur leaned forward over the wheel in a listening attitude for A few moments. Something rat fling in that hood" he muttered, ana she's not responding like she ought to-
 A lean. bronzed man on the Dack scat whose Indian birth was unmis- taxable. got up and conferred with the driver a moment in low, unintelisipie tones. Then he swung one leg over the rear door of the machine ana ID moment he was on the running boaru advancing to the front of the car, When he reached the hood he squatted down and, holding on to somethins ar other with one hand, he opened and swung back the thin metal lear and peered at the throbbing engines.
 Hes the mechanician." exclaimed the chauffeur, in answer to his passeh- gers amazed look of inquiry. rna' ain't nothin' for him.
 The thin. eager face of this lndian mechanic was visible through the windshield as the car sped along the road He tinkered with the engines few moments, using both hands now. and seeming to defy all laws ot gravitation. Then he siganied ID, more speed. The chauffeur pushed down on his accelerator and moved forward a lever and the car leaped ahead. The Indians face was as calm as though cut from bronze. He stiii looked intently at his engines. From his precarious place on that running board that pitched like cookie shell in A storm at sea he continued to feel the pulse and test the pressure ol the flying car. Lurch followed lurcn but he did not mind it any more than his fathers had minded the wild an
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-15
CHARLIE CHAPLIN MAY
 GET A MILLION A YEAR

Broadway theatrical and movie stars were startled yesterday when thsy heard that Charlie Chaplin. the Eng fish comedian, had received an orer of a salary of s1,00O,OOO for his ser vices for one year, beginning about September l. According to the report that reached the Rialto. Chaplin, who is now at work at Los Angeles on the final part of his contract with the Mu- tual Film company. for which he Is paid a salary of s67O.OOO year, will average more than S20.000 a week m his new job. as he is to receive a bo- nus of S5O,OOO for signing the mil lion-dollar contract"
 It was said that 2i other moving picture men were interested with Rothapfel in the First National EXhib- itors' circuit, each of whom was to have exclusive rights to the Chaplin