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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
DWYER is
HONOREDAT
BANK MEET

At the meeting of the Oklahoma
Bankers association, closing in Mus.
kogee yesterday, 7. H. Dwyer, of this
city, was elected as a member of the
executive council of the American
Bankers association. He will serve
for three years and his official duties
will require his attendance at all meet
ings of the council.
"The bankers are recognizing the
seriousness of the situation confront
ing the country and are ready to do
their part in meeting it," said Mr.
Dwyer.e "They will take their full
share of the war bonds and will urge
their customers to do the same thing.
One of the finest things heard at the
meeting was the address by Clarence
Owsley, of Texas, on the food prob
lem."
Other Chickasha bankers attending
the meeting and returning today we're
Harmon Ellis and w. II. Donahue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
SCRAP NOT
APPROVED
BY SUPT.

"a number Of High school boys
whose names, with the exception Of
two, l am unable to get, we're engaged
last night in a class scrap" said
Supt. w. r. Ramey this morning.
advice was given against such con-
duct by the high school principal yes
terday morning. This conduct meets
with my absolute disapproval. Serious
trouble and injury may come about
because Of it, The game occurred
outside OF school and beyond the CON
troll of the school authorities.
Il suggest to parents to see that
their cars are not driven promiscuous-
ly by their boys and that they take a
stand to repress this spirit before
some serious injury is done to some
boy. | am told that an officer was on
the point Of firing into a bunch of
boys last night before he discovered
what was meant"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
RUSSIAN PEASANTS TAKE MATTERS in OWN HANDS
Z eddy Wins Point House Reconu11its Army Bill
MEETING OF
DIRECTORS
is CALLED

Failing to get quorum last evening,
President Cook Of the Commercial and
Farm bureau, has called another
meeting for Monday evening at s
o'clock, at which time both the old
and the new directors are expected to
be present.
In addition to closing up the business
of the past year a number of new mat
ters will require the attention of the
board. Among these VIII be the en-
tertainment of the delegation of st.
Louis business men, due to arrive here
next Wednesday and the entertain
ment of the Oklahoma City boosters,
coming April 10.
Committees will also be appointed to
help entertain the visiting firemen who
win hold their state convention here
the last Of the month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12

OFFICERSOF
COUN TY

Recent inroads made on the law
breakers of Chickasha have called
forth commendation Of the county Of
ficers from the official board Of the
Methodist church The following res
olution was adopted by the board:
Resolved by the official board Of
the Epworth Methodist church OF
Chickasha, that we commend the ef-
forts Of our efficient county attorney
and sheriff and their assistants in the
enforcement of law, and particularly
their recent action resulting in the
closing of the various gambling and
bootlegging joints Of our city and
county, and assure them of our con
tinued support.-Board of Stewards,
Epworth Methodist Church of Chick
asha."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
CONCERT TONIGHT

The Chickasha Boosters band will
give a free concert tonight at p. m.
on Chickasha avenue.
M. Mat LAVAL, the director, has
now about eighteen young men in the
band, and is giving private instruc-
tions to seven or eight others who will
join just as soon as they are able to
play well. He expects to have band
of thirty-six pieces by July 1st
The following program will be rem
dered tonight, everybody being invit-
ed:
Tramp, tramp, tramp Georgia
Medley-Southwell.
Are You from Dixie,"-One-step,
Cobb.
Under the Double Eagle. March,
Wagner.
War Eagle March, Berry.
Dreaming, Waltz, Joyce.
''Vamos, March, Kiefer.
"Star Spangled Banner" Key.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
DECORATION
DAY TO Be
OBSERVED

Announcement is made by the Off
GERS of the Chickasha Cemetery asso-
citation that May 80, national pecua-
tion day, will be observed in Chickasha
this year and all citizens are request.
ed to join in the celebration of the oc-
casion.
A statement issued by the associa-
ton says: 1--WE are asking all citizens
OF the town to make a special effort
on this day to go and take bouquet
or a wreath of flowers for some un-
known grave, aside from decorating
their own lots.
"Thel association is asking that all
old soldiers grave be especially deco
rated. AS we are planning to clean
off the lots where all old soldiers are
buried, in order that we may locate
them, we also ask anyone knowing
such locations to notify Mrs. Isaac
Helm, president Of the. Cemetery as
sQcitaion."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
VERDEN
ALUMNI
BANQUET

Ninety-two people were seated at the
annual banquet of the alumni OF the
Verden high school, served at the Ma
sonic hall in verden last night and the
affair is reported to have been one Of
the most successful Of the kind ever
held. Eight Of the sixteen graduates
Of the school were present.
Miss Claudia Hostick acted as toast
master. County superintendent Shep-
ard, spoke Of the past Of the Verden
high school while H. H. Arnett a
member Of the board told Of the pres
ent conditions and Supt- d. T. Smith
discussed the future. A number Of
others made brief talks. The feast was
a superb one, according to the verdict
Of Mr. Shepard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
LIVE CLUB
MEET HELD
ATDUTTON
DR.. ScrOggs, University Extension LeCIur-
er, Talks Community Spirit; Boys
and Girls are Active

Members of the Dutton Community
club, about Is miles northwest of
Chickasha, turned out in force Friday
evening to near DR.. j. w. Scroggs, lee
turer of the extension department of
Oklahoma university By actual count,
made by o. c. Cooper, county farm
agent, 225 persons we're present, in
Guiding the club members and many
others in the neighborhood.
Dr. Scroggs discussed the commune
ty spirit, delivering a message that
was inspiring to all who heard it.
Live for each other" was the cen
tral thought. Don't envy any man be-
cause he is doing better than you
are" The benefits of the community
clubs we're fereibly brought out by
the lecturer.
Walter Bell, president of the organ
ization, was in charge of the meeting.
The Dutton club has been conspicu-
ously successful since its organiza-
ton
County Agent Cooper, and Mrs. Co
ryell, woman agent, accompanied DR..
Scroggs to Dutton and held meetings
in the afternoon. Mr.. Cooper met his
boys club numbering 22 members,
and took them to Jim Bray's place
where he instructed them in the art OF
hogs, 100 animals being
handled. Mrs. Coryell has Is mem
bers of her girls club and they held
a good meeting, being given cooking
demonstrations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
Permit Opening of Lower Story Under
Heavy Bond Against Gambling;
Stairway Ordered Oul
PRELIMS. OF RAID
VICTIMS POSTPONED
Delay Due 10 Absence Of Witnesses; Trial
Before Justice Moore Set
for May Il

Following hearing in the district
court this morning, Judge viii Linn
made an order modifying the injunc-
tion against the old Mint building,
Second and Chickasha avenue, per-
hitting the use of the lower floor un-
der a $1,000 bond, subject to forfeiture
in case gambling is permitted.
The order also requires that the in
side stairway, leading to the second
floor, be removed. Under the original
order, granted upon petition of County
Attorney Simpson who alleged the ex-
istence Of gambling, the entire build
ing was closed
The court also made an order per-
hitting II. S. Billingsley, owner Of the
Ea. y pool hall, which was closed by
injunction, to remove his property
from the building.
The preliminary hearings of Sam
Cook, Jack Glover, Bitter Creek and
others arrested in the recent raid of
county officers on the Mint was sche-
duled to be held before Justice T. p.
Moore today and the defendants ap-
epared but it was found impossible
for all the necessary witnesses to be
present. The trial was postponed till
Monday, May 21
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
DRILLING IS
CONTINUED
AT CEMENT
Operations 10 Be Resumed al KunzmulIer
Well; Will Clean Out for
Final Test

Cement, okla, May 12.-Reports on
the various wells continue to show
that each well is steadily drilling and
the activity shown has not caused any
lull whatever.
But little drilling has been done at
the Gorton well on uie Wade farm this
week as a result Of underreaming and
setting the ten inch casing. Geo. Il.
Montgomery, vice president and field
manager said this morning the forma-
tion at a depth of $40 feet continues
to be unbroSen and it is probable that
within the next 150 feet much harder
formation will be encountered
The expert driller from Pauls Valley
viii arrive here today with his force
Of men and tools to resume work at
the Kunsmuller well. AS this well
has been delayed for some time 1t will
take several days for cleaning out
and making necessary arrangements
for the final test.
The Prosperity Oil and Gas Co. are
now drilling at a rapid rate on the
Cutshall farm al Sec. $50, at $50 feet.
On account Of securing the necessa-
ry casing. drilling has not az yet com
menced at the Haly Petroleum Co.
well but it Is thought the casing will
arrive here the first Of the coming
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
OIL MILL IS
PATRIOTIC

The plant of the Chickasha Cotton
Oil company has donned patriotic col
or and in the future people who pass
through the city on the Rock Island
viii see the red, white and blue dis
played in an unusu.. manner.
Under the direction af John t. Sla.
ton. manager Of the n 4 sshe four big
smokestacks have b4i painted in ac-
cordance with Uns Sans color
scheme. Red, white , blue are used
from the top to abou. 3 middle of the
stacks and stars deealnte the lower
portions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
Delegates Reject Invitation by One Vote;
Duma Government Mistrusted
by People
SOCIALISTS OF U. S.
AGAINST AUTOCRACY
t
Send Word Kaiser Must Go; Indecisive
Fighting Continues on
French Front
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, May 1.-THE anxiety OF
the plain people Of Russia to instantly
bridge the chasm between the autoc-
racy that was and the democracy that
is now is the menace of Russia today,
The workmen and soldiers mistrust
the duma leaders and the government
is powerless to check this feeling. The
peasants are taking matters in their
own hands, according to reports, and
have already seized hundred and
fifty million acres of land.
BY vote of twenty-five to twenty
three the executive committee of the
workers and soldiers delegates refus-
ed to participate in the formation Of
coalition ministry. Eight committee
inen refused to vote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
BY Upited Press.

Washington. May f2.-The govern.
ment took the first preliminary step
toward putting into effect the seIec-
tive service system for raising an ar
My Of million men, seeking to speed
up congress on the army bill
The war department began the dis
tribntion Of ten million registration
blanks for taking a census Of all men
between the ages Of twenty one to
thirty, inclusive. Blanks were sent to
sheriffs and mayors in every commu-
nifty.
The distribution Of cards is expected
TO be completed within few days.
The department estimates expect
New York state to register one million
sixty-eight thousand men. Pennsyl.
vanla will come second, and Illinois
third The state OF Oklahoma is esti-
mated to furnish two hundred and
thirteen thousand five hundred.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
AT COLLEGE TOMORROW

DR. Herman H. Hulten, pastor of the
First Baptist church at Oklahoma City,
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon
at the Oklahoma College for Women
Sunday morning, the service starting
at 11:15. A number Of the churches
in the city, with their pastors, will
unite in the service which viii usher
in the commencement week events
The complete program for Sunday
morning will be as follows:
Processional-National Hymn, WAR
ren).
Hymn-Doxology. E
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12

BY United Presr
Washington. Mhy 12.-Representa-
tive Anthony of Kansas. the floor lead
er for the Roosevelt plan. took the
first step in the fight for volunteer
division today. He introduced a reso.
luton to recommit the conference re-
port on the army bill with instructions
to include the plan.
An agreement to limit debate TO
one hour on each side was reached.
Lenroot, of Wisconsin. leads the
Roosevelt proponents and Sherley Of
Kentucky, leads the opposition. Chair
man Dent opened the debate, asking
the house to adopt the report Of the
conference committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12

Scripture reading-Rey. Byron Hes
ter.
Anthem,-"Meditation. ((Bach-Gou-
nod.
Prayer-Rev. A. F.. Albright.
Prayer response-"Hear and Bless,
(Randeggar).e
Hymn-"Holy, Holy, Holy"
Announcements.
solo-"The Ninety and Nine" (cam
pion), Miss Porter.
Song-America
Benediction-Rev VIM. Denham.
Recessional.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
URGE CORN
FOR FOOD

BY United Press.
Washington, May 12.-The agricnl-
tural department today inaugurated q
national propaganda movement urging
the wartime use Of corn on the table
in place Of wheat.
At the present time ten per cent Of
the corn crop Is 1V for human food
the rest being uk tpr cattle feed,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
War Department Sends Blanks; Estimated:
2l4,5OO Men are Available in
Oklahoma
r1
FIGHT FOR ROOSEVELT
RENEWED in HOUSE
Effort to RecOmmit Conference Report
Senate Strikes Censorship
From Spy Bill

By United Press.
Washington. May 12.--The support
ers OF Colonel Roosevelt won an up
hip fight today when the house voted
215 to i7S to recommit the conference
report ON the army bill with instruc.
tions to insert tie volunteer division
plan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
WEATHER ELSEWHERE

) Western Union reports re-
) ceived at a. IN. today:
North Texas, generally
) cloudy, temperature 63; Dallas
cloudy, 62, light rain this morn
; ing; FIT. Worth cloudy, 6S, light
rain this morning.
Central Texas, generally
) cloudy, temperature 60; corsi-
; cana, 81, rain since six a. m;
Waco, 60, raining.
East Texas, generally cloudy,
. temperature So; Tyler 66, mist
; ing.
; Gulf Coast, generally cloudy,
; temperature 65; Corpus Chris
ii cloudy, so. rain last night;
: Galveston, rain past "a hours.
. West Texas, generally cloudy.
temperature 81; Weatherford
cloudy, 57,i light showers last
night; San Antonio. GA, raining;
Abilene cloudy, 60, rain this
morning; Plainview cloudy, 56,
; light rain yesterday
; Arkansas, generally clear,
; temperature Sc.
! Louisiana, generally clear,
; temperature 5S.
Oklahoma, generally clear,
temperature 60.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
American socIaIIsta Speak.

By United Press.
New York, May 12.-American So
ciaiists have sent word to their col
leagues in Germany that the kaiser's
autocracy must go and that the war
against Germany must be continued
till democracy is achieved
The names of many of the most
prominent Socialists in the country
were affixed to the message that was
sent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
Push Back Turks.
w.t. Vt VT
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, May 12.-Ceneral MaudeI
has opened an offensive in Mesopo-
tamia and the British are still pushing
back the Turks. The British lines
have advanced sixty-eight miles north
OF BSgdad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
TAKEN TO ASYLUM

Ed Burkhardt, who was adiudged in
sane by the county insanity board,
was taken to the asylum at Norman
yesterday by Undersheriff Rueker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
Cut Out Censorship.

BY United PresA
Washington, May I2.--By vote Of
thirtynine to thirty-eight the senate In
committee of the whole today struck
out of the Gregory espionage bill the
section establishing a censorship on
the press.
Unless censorship provision Is in
serted by the senate acting in regular
session, the president will not have
power to curtail criticism Of the gov
ernment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
Dry Fight Breaks Out.

By United Press.
Washington, May 12.-The demands
for prohibition broke out fresh in the
senate today. Senator Cummins in
troduced an amendment TO the espion.
age bill prohibiting the use Of grains
in the production og intoxicants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12

Rev. and Mrs. Byron Hester return
ed YESTERDAY merning from Enid where
they have b attending the Chris
tian convenaQh
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12

Mrs. E. o ssndford and son Edwin,
Jr., and M,sz Nadelyn sandford left
this morning fer an extended visit with
friends and r4.aiiges in Ada.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
claim DESTROYER sunk.


London, May 12.-The German Off
cial statement received today declares
a British destroyer was sunk in the
engagement Thursday. The British ad-
miralty says there were no losses by
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
JOKE ON
EDISON

: BY United Press.
+ Orange, N. Y, May 12.-
4 Thomas A. Edison was refused :
+ admission to his own factory :
+ today by an armed guard :
+ Edison had been so busy :
i seeking a solution of the sub :
i marine menace that he hadn't :
+ shaved for weeks. The guard :
+ failed to recognize him. :
: .
a a = =. a a = a \ a a 4 q 4. .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
IS
WELCOMED
AT BOSTON
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Boston, May 12,-Twenty-fiye thous-
and persons shouted wild greetings to
Marshal Joffre when the French par.
ty reached Boston this morning.
The visitors We're taken to the state
house and presented to the legisla-
ture. They We're given $l5O0OO for
French orphans and will be entertain.
ed at reception and dinner tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Ottawa, Ontario, May 12.-Vice Pre-
mier Viviani of France arrived In Otta-
wa at noon today for three hour Wis
it in the dominion capital He will ad-
dress, the joint session of parliament.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST


Maximum. IS; minimum, 50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-12

The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-01
EAT less MEAT
# BACK HURTS
Take a Glass of Salts to Flush
Kidneys if Bladder Bothers
You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other. says a well known authority.
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause I'LL
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region; rheu-
matte twinges, severe headaches. acid
stomach, constipation, torpid liver.
sleeplessness bladder and urinary ir-
ritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or II bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful In a glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
lions to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to normal activity;
also to neutralize the acids in the urine
SO it no longer irritates. thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent lthia-
water drink which millions Of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adr
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-01
IDAHO STATUTES
IN ADVANCE LAWS;
OF EASTERN STATES
State Treasurer Returns
From Trip East Attend
ed Convention at Boston
Saw Idaho Troops.

Idaho's revenue laws are in advance
Of the laws of many of the eastern
states. fact that representatives of
the state government who attended the
national convention of auditors and
treasurers at Boston had reason to
feel proud Of State Treasurer John
w. Eagleson Is one of these. He IS
back from an extended trip east where
he attended the convention and visited
Camp Mills where the Idaho troops
have been quartered.
ut is surprising how far IN advance
Of the eastern states some Of our laws
are. especially the revenue statutes
said State Treasurer Eagleson. 1.-THE
convention at Boston was highly in
teresting and Instructive. There were
many auditors and treasurers in at
tendance and many Of the papers read
contained some valuable data"
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
After leaving Boston the state treas
urer went to Camp Mills where the
Idaho soldiers have been stationed
Il never saw finer looking body Of
men," he said. "They are all the pic
ture Of health and are anxious to sail
for France so that they can take part
in the contest for the preservation OF
civilization. i talked with many oil
the officers and enlisted men there and
did not find one who did not want
to 90 to Europe. With most of them
It was apparent the sooner they ar
rived there the better they would bt
satisfied.
THE east IL alive to the seriousness
Of the war. The prevailing feeling :,
that the cause Of the allies will VIII
and that Germany will be crushingls
defeated. While the Russian situa
ton looks serious 1t will. even in tn,
event q separate peace is made, onl.
prolong the war and will not effect tn,
ultimate outcome. The troops we ar,