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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
WOmen's Suits and Dresses

.9S' go oCoVon Khaki suits, military models s675,
t5='2U 20 $4,000 Smart Gay Sports Suits-Si7 90
s5tSSV serge. Gabardlne and Poplm Suits, sie,75
TO $500 '' S'''iPio Sizes $lGoV
sSSS000 Colored Taffeta Suits, various styles-s25
SSS'O0 ana ,s3I6O Colored Taffeta Suits-S3O0 90
S7SS0 70 ,SSG5O Cloth Suits--S21.5O to $3.50
f57'gS 10 10 $1,000 silk suits-s45O0 to $500
S95'2O biack and Blue Poplin Suits-S22bO
$SSE5'990 stitch Embroidered Net Dresses-s25 ooi
S9Sg6 66oI9r- Embroidered Net Dresses-s19.75
SSS'oU Braided Colored Linen Dressep-Si5 90
SSo09 Colored Crepe-and-Voile Dresses-s2OOO 90
f5VVg crepe Dresses and Wolfe Dressep-S16 so
S16.50 - ''i''''u 4NNt rrochs-
sIIgI0O, White Dotted Volle Dresses-now s7.75
So9p Sol3r-trmmed White Wolfe Dressea-S5 so
$S!5 Noile Dresses, in color effects-now $3.50
SoS'go White and White-and- -Colored Voiles-s5
9,520 Soiored Crepe dc Chine Dresses-s16.5 so
SiL20 Colored Taffeta Dresses-now S1S7
S5p'to SOIored Taffeta Dresses-now S1275
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
Summer MiLLinern

Se 90 Trimmed Hats, in pink effects-s35O
sSO0 BLACK and White Trimmed IInta-S3S5
szV0 70 S2bO Ready-to-Wear Hats-S14E
sL59 70 1900 Japanese Toyo Hats-76c
$f59 70 $2OO Natural-color Leghorn Hats-esc
$S.VV Satin-trimmed Togo Hats-S325
nV0 to $500 Smart Untrmmed HntH-SiO6
G.00 Trimmed Black Outing Hats-now 95o
s5.90 Trimmed Milan-ITemp Hats-now 81 90
$S'09 Burnt Ostrich Feather Bands-S125
700 to $2.50 Untrimmed Hemp uats-s115
99C -Bunches of Imitation Wheat-now 15c
sl:25 Burnt Feather Bands-now S5c
sd50O to s25 90 Trimmed Hats-now $3.50
G.V0 to $3.50 Trimmed Hats-now 800
s5.59 White Milan Sports IIats-$2.45
:I00 Natural-color Untrimmed Leghorns-45c
sS50 White Mnn-Hemp Sports Hats-S25O
Sl,5O to $500 Untrimmed Hats-now CSC
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Ply YTHIANS
ENTERTAIN
ON MONDAY
Oyster Supper and Excellent Program Will
Mark 53rd Anniversary Of Found
ing Of Order

The local Knights Of Pythias will
keep open house on Monday night in
Of 8he fifty-third ami
versary Of the founding OF the Pythian
order. Commencing at 1880 most
tertaining program will be given fol.
lowed by the serving Of an oyster sup
per by the Pythian Sisters, the festiv-
tiles to be held at the new X. Of p. hall
at 4231z Chickasha avenue.
To this celebration all members and
their families, local and visiting, are
urged to be present as well as friends
Of the order
The following program viii be car
ried out:
Master OF ceremonies-J. S. Garner.
Opening address,. d. Carmichael.
Address by Grand Chief Of the Pyth.
ian Sisters.
Piano selection-Mrs. G. A. Forston.
Reading Mrs. A. B. Morgan.
Piano selecton-Mrs. w. H. Whid.
don.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
A. & M. BOYS
ARE WELL
RECEIVED
Band Plays to Full House al 0, c. W
mand Frequent EncOres are Received
from Audience
For Oklahoma.

A packed house greeted the o. A. M.
c. baad at the 0. c. w. auditorium
last night and every number rendered
was loudly applauded.
The pregraru was arranged to appeal
to the popular taste and comprised ma
tional airs, folk music and selections
from the best known operas.
The soloists were received with
marked appreciation, the eight-year-
old cornetist was given an ovation and
Miss Wharton, the soprano, was forced
to respond to several encores.
The band is splendid aggregation
of musicians, well balanced and organ
lied and in many ways evidences the
mastery training of Conductor Makov-
sky.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
POSTOFFICE
BOYS GET
R AISES
Stamp Clerk and City Carrier Advanced TO
$1,000 Mark and Pending Bill
Would Benefit Others

Taking effect January 1, 1917, two
employees at the Chickasha post office
benefit by raise in salary from
s1lOO to $1,000 a year. w H. LaBoon
stamp clerk, and w. A. Langston, city
carrier No S, are the two who profit
by the raise. II a bill which is now
before congress is passed, Postmaster
Barefoot will have authority to adj
vance 25 per cent of the clerks and rs
per cent of the carriers from the fifth
to sixth grade service, giving them the
same 500 year increase in salary
lumber to be benefited by this bill
which, if passed, will take effect July j..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
USTRIAREJECTS ALL PEACE 0VERTURES BY UNCLE sam
CHICKASHA is CALLEDON To-
VOTE $95,OOO FOR JUNIOR
HIGH AND OTHER BUILDINGS

ward, City Of Chickasha, at city hall.
In the second precinct of the second
ward, city of Chickasha, at two story
building, SlS North Sixth street.
In the third ward of the city of
Chickasha at Chickasha Printery 122
North Third street.
In the first precinct Of the Fourth
ward city Of Chickasha at lodge room,
112 West Minnesota avenue.
In the second precinct of the fourth
ward, city of Chickasha. at Carnegie
library.
In that part Of the school district ly.
ing beyond the city limits, at Shannon
Springs.
The following persons are hereby
designated and appointed to conduct
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
OIL
OPERATOR Is
ON THE JOB
Head Of McEIrOy Oil Syndicate Buys Up
All Available Leases in Vicinity Of
Alex and Lindsay

Grady county oil. fields continue to
attract the attention of large compa-
nies operating in Oklahoma.
F b. McElroy head Of the McElroy
Oil Syndicate Of Oklahoma, was here
for a few nours this morning on his re-
turn home. He had spent some days
at Alex and Lindsay and is said to
have bought up all the available oil
leases in those fields.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Paves Way to Facilitate Exodus Of Ameri-
cans in Germany in the Event Of
Threatened HOstilities
FREIGHT CONGESTION
in EAST INCREASES
Frederick VIII Bearing Ambassador Won
BenstOrf Will Be Subject to
Minute Inspection
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Feb 17.-The American gov
ernment is listing all its citizens who
are in Germany. The object of this
move is to facilitate the exodus of
such citizens in the event Of war.
In close cooperation with govern
ment representatives in the gathering
of the names and addresses Of Ameri-
cans are the American CHAMBER OF
4 Commerce and the United Press.
Berlin Is quiet today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
TeulOn Powers Show No Inclination to
Modify Orders Designed 10 Embanass
Americans
s
GERMANY MAKES BOLD
ANNOUNCEMENT
Will Sink Any American Armed Merchant
man Without Usual FOrmalities,
Warning or Inspection
By United Press.

~ OAAbSu AACDn.
Washington, Feb. 17-After two
weeks of broken relations with Germa.
ny, President Wilson finds the inter
national situation increasingly diff
cult. break with Austria seems inn
pending in view of persistent reports
that all negotiations aiming to dissuade
Austria from following the course of
Germany have failed.
Officials are said to be convinced
that the economic situation in this
country resulting from the virtual
blockade of American ports by subma-
rines makes action designed to open
the way for American shipping impor-
ative.
The absence of word from American
consular agents in the Central Powers
countries is taken to indicate that Ger
many plans no relaxation Of her course
of interference with American privi-
leges and rights. In spite of these de-
velopments during the last two weeks
no belligerent step is Immediately in
sight.
The most distressing problem faced
by the administration is that of Ameri-
can ships standing in American har-
bors, a virtual recognition of the effec-
tiveness Of the German blockade.
Furthermore, as an additional thorn
in the side of the United States gov
ernment, Germany, according to Ber-
lin dispatches, announces boldly that
she viii sink any American merchant
man armed without the usual formaii-
ties Of warning and inspection or any
other courtesy.
England says she has new measures
for combating the submarine plague
and the decreasing number OF victims
leads many to believe that the subma
rine campaign is fizzling out.
The presidents course toward Aus
tria is still undecided It is possible
that he may sever relations with Aus
tria wothout appearing before congress.
On the other hand he might take adj
vantage of that opportunity to notify
congress that the time has come to
prepare for further eventualities and
ask for means of protecting American
lives and property
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
CERMANY'S TREATY CHANGES"
WOULD MEAN A new TREATY

the American government. To the
German view Gerard in Berlin said he
would not accede if he had to stay in
Berlin until kingdom come"
These facts were made plain when
shortly after the text Of the German
communication was made public. the
state department said the document
would have to "go before the senate"
to be made binding It's nere sigma
ture by government heads would not
suffice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17

By United Press.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States government considers Germa-
nys treaty changes" =" suggested to Ge-
rard and later sent here, as a complete
new treaty.
The German contention that the sug-
gestions which Germany made to, &C.
rard we're merely a re-affirmation and
amplification of the treaty of 1893 is
diametrically opposed to the view OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
NEW SUITS FILED

The following suits have been filed
in the court clerks office: J. G. Lit
tie VS.. Matte Clark and P. c. Clark,
eiectment; Ethel d. Webster, a minor,
by her guardian. VS.. j. w. Marshall
and ]. N. Dorchester, suit for rent;
Union Mutual ms. Co. vs.. J. c. Jones
and E. Evans, possession
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
KEPT HERE BY MEASLES

Undersheriff w. c. Rucker is fire.
uqently called upon to face dangerous
characters in the process of making
arrests but has has been preve-,.ed
from gong home for three weeks at
Ninco by three cases Of measles in
that town. Not that he is afraid of
the measles but he will take no chance
Of bringing it to the county Jail.
The three children of the undersher-
if are down with thy malady and have
been for three weeks but are rapidly
improving.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Alleged BOOIlegger Steals Into Home Near
Chickasha and is Arrested by
Sheriff
OLD CHARGES AGAINST
HIM ARE TO Be REVIVED
Will Have TO Face Felony Charge and
Two Whiskey Charges in County
Court and Give New Bonds

Chagrin, anger and surprise were the
dominant emotions which shook the
frame Of John Tucker last night when,
on clandestine, meteoric visit to his
farm from Wichita Falls, Texas, the
alleged bootlegger was surprised at
his old home by Sheriff Bailey and Dep
uties Castleman and Tidwell First an
ger and curses and then secretiyeness
marked his attitude while he made his
preparations for the trip to Chickasha
where he was lodged in Jail.
For months the officers have had
the place under surveillance, fuckers
home about three miles west of the
city, and the sheriffs office had been
alert for any new development in the
whiskey line which they feared might
at any time be made in that vicinity
Last night, just after dark, the officers
passed the place on their way home
from an official errand.
Boys, let's drop In at John fuckers
place and see il the old man might
happen to be in" had been an oft-re-
peated suggestion by the sheriff on his
visits to that part Of the county and
the party acted upon the suggestion
last night John Tucker had happened
to drop In. With oaths which were
more expressive than elegant Tucker
wondered how in thunder the sheriff
had to happen to drop in at that partic-
ular time and why in the world man.
after tearing up and leaving his proper
ty to get out Of the state should not be
allowed to spend a single night at
home. Also If the sheriff had waited
until morning his bird would have
flown.
Tucker offered no resistance and
was lodged in jail where he has since
been, pending negotiations in connec-
tion with his bonds.
Some time ago the county attorney
announced that strong effort would
be made to bring Tucker back from
Texas. In the face Of this he stole
back for night.
The arrest of John Tucker is regard
ed as an important one in the official
campaign against bootIegging. Tucker
has been in Wichita Falls for nearly a
year free from prosecution. the old
cases against him having been held
in abeyance pending good behavior.
Tucker and former County Attorney
venable had entered into an agree
ment whereby prosecution would be
suspended on condition that Tucker
leave the state Of Oklahoma and enter
into no further illicit transactions in
Grady county.
This parole has been broken and all
the old charges pending against him
will be revived and the renewal OF the
old bonds required.
Three charges now await John Tuck
er. One Of these is a felony charge,
that Of maintaining place where liq-
uor is sold and in which case Tucker,
before leaving the county, had waived
preliminary examination and had given
bond in the sum OF $1,000 to appear be-
fore the district court Another is an
old case before Judge Davenport in
yolving charge Of unlawful posses
sion and new whiskey case is grow
ing out Of the shipment Of lot Of
whiskey from Wichita Falls for which
NJ 3. Thorn is now serving a sentence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
MORE LOOT FOUND

Sheriff Bailey is in possession Of a
suit case Of stolen goods which was
expressed to Fort Worth by Jim Ad-
ans and viii return the loot to its
rightful owner at Brick, Okla. jim
Adams, it has been learned, is from
Shamrock. Okla, and has confessed to
the crime.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Hold Bernstorff a Week.

By United Press.
Halifax Feb. 17-How thorough will
be En~lo~ inspection Of the Scandi-
v.an liner Frederick VIII, bearing
Former Ambassador Bernstorff home,
was indicated today by the official an
nouncement that it will be week be-
fore the liner is passed" A huge
staff of naval, customs and immigra-
tion inspectors, with interpreters and
women assistants, swarmed aboard
the liner today, beginning their work
Their task includes the examination
Of the baggage and persons on board
as we'll as the strictest search Of the
ships cargo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17

FOR FARM
LOAN BOARD
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE federal
Farm Loan board today announced the
appointment of officers and directors
Of the land bank that is . be located
at Wichita, Kan.
The following were nanisd: Presi-
dent, D. F Callahan, Kingman,. Kans. !;
vice president, Milas Lasater, Oklaho-
ma City; registrar. W. P. German, Mus
kogee, Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Gerard to Madrid.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, Feb. 17-Joseph Crew, secre-
tary of the American embassy at Ber-
lin, has been ordered to Vienna to as
sisl american Ambassador Penfield
Gerard gave instructions to Crew.
Ambassador Gerard, recalled from
Berlin, leaves Paris today for Madrid.
On Tuesday evening, according to
present arrangements, he embarks for
the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
EMANUEL REEDS
CASE CONTINUED

The case Of Emanuel Reed, the negro
who was arrested on the charge Of sell
ing intoxicating liquors, was continued
in the county court yesterday on mo-
ton Of the county attorney.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Congestion Increases.


5y UnlLed PTesB.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Although the sit
uation still remains acute, freight con
gestion in Chicago and western cities
is increasing rather than decreasing,
both railroad shippers and officials are
looking for the speedy breaking up of
the blockade.
Freight movement will be restored
to the normal within week, it is pre-
dicted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
SMALL FIRE

The fire department was called to
the residence of T. L. Meier at 1927
Minnesota avenue at 2:05 this after
noon to extinguish a flaze which result
ed from a grass fire. Damage IS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Mayor COfman Today Issues Necessary
Call for Special Election to Be Held
on February rs
STEP IS RESULT OF
SERIOUS STUDY
viii Relieve COngesied Condition Of ALI
Schools and Enlarge Capacity Of
the Junior High

Asking the voters to authorize the
issuance of bonds to the amount Of
$4,000 for the erection Of an addition
al ward school and the purchase of a
site for the same and for the construc-
tion of additional buildings on sites
where the present ward schools and
the Junior High school stand, the board
of education requested Mayor Coffman
toe all a special election for the pur-
pose on February 2S and the mayor
today issued the call
Speaking Of the boards action Supt
Ramey today said:
The board OF education after much
thought and exchanging Of opinions
relative to what was best to meet the
present congested conditions in all the
school buildings have finally called an
election ON the bond issue. The pur-
pose of the bond issue is to relieve the
congested conditions in all of the
school buildings. They think that in
furnishing more room at Tie Junior
High school and the erection Of a new
building as ward school in the south
west part of the city and the erection
of new buildings on the grounds of the
ward schools, North, West and South,
and the doing away with the present
wooden overflow buildings on the
grounds al the respective ward schools,
they can thus meet the demands Of
every section of the city for the present
and years to come. The board is very
seriously acting for what they deem
to be the best interest Of the city as a
whole They now place the proposition
before the citizens to act upon"
The official call for the election is
as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17
Election ProcIamation.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
me by the laws Of the State Of Oklaho-
ma and pursuant to the request Of the
board of education of the City Of Chick
asha of the State Of Oklahoma, mani
tested by a resolution duly adopted by
said board on the 18th day of Febru
AIRY, 1917, notice is hereby given that a
special election is hereby called to be
held on the 2Sth day of February, 1917
in the school district of the City of
Chickasha, comprising the territory Of
said board of education of the City Of
Chickasha for the purpose of voting
upon the following proposition:
"Shall the Board Of Education of the
City Of Chickasha, Oklahoma, issue
school district bonds in the sum Of
s95,O0O.OO for the purpose Of purchas-
ing site and constructing and equip
ping thereon a ward school building
and the construction and equipment Of
school building in said school dis
trict on the site where the Junior High
school building is now located. and to
construct and equip a ward school
building on each Of the sites where the
North. South and West ward
school buildings are now To-
Gated, such buildings when con.
structed and equipped to be used
for public school purposes. and to levy
and collect an annual tax upon all tax
able property in said school district
sufficient to pay the interest on such
bonds, and to create and maintain a
sinking fund to discharge such bonds
at maturity; such bonds to bear inter
est at five per cent per annum and
mature within 25 years from their
date"
Said election viii be held at the fol
lowing polling places:
In the first precinct Of the first ward,
city Of Chickasha. at store building
sos South Second street
In the second precinct Of the first
ward. city OF Chiekasha. at Congrega
tionaI church.
In the first precinct Of the second
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17

You will Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-17

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-26
IDAHO MAY BE TAxrEss.

At the rate Of the income of Idaho
is increasing and pork barrel appro-
priations are being held down that
commonwealth within "a period Of -four
years may become taNless-so Tar a.
state \ are concerned Every
year finds the amount required to be
raised ry direct taxes FOR tho state
expenses reduced Three years ago
IL WAS 5000 o0. The state board of
equalization found at it, recent meet
ing that but SG52 .0eo. which is more
by tit5.Slu than the books Of the
state auditor show IS actually needed
Ia run tho state. No chances are he
Ing taken and the margin H. allowed
To- meet any emergency The amount
actually necessary to meet state oN-
penses In lels is in reality but s506
100.
The leaks IN the operation Of Ida
hos stste government are rapidly be-
Ing plugged The revenue from sew
ernl sout,es principally loans. - ris-
Ing rapidly. Within the hast twelve
months they experienced e $500. 600
increase. Next wear his Increase Will
be added to n his ,olicy continues.
claim state officials a ttNless state
may he more u a reality than a
dream-SpOkesman Review
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-26
ROYAL DRUG CO. IN
HANDS C{ RECEIVER.
OWES TEN THOUSAND
In Business a Comparatively Short
Time A. E. Walker, of Citizens
Bank, Placed in the Receiver.
ship by the District Court.

The Royal Drug company. which
conducts a drug store ou south So
oud street between Gold aud Central
avenues. went into the hands OF "a zee
cctvcr today A. r.. Walker. ct tho
bank is tine receiver.
The drug company. through tfIH
g. l;.iIiy. % director. asked thut 90 pee
,eNcr Doe appointed bon q petition o.
the district court Tho petition slated
that the company was usolteui and
ur bile tp Jay lbs debts. aud that 90 r,-
should Dee named 90 convert ~,
assets into cash Tor the benefit Of ,h.
creditors. whose claims. 10 was stated
amounted fo about $4,000. The petit
ti"n askcd that the rccci' &C. dIstribut.
the none, realized from 90 conversion
of the assets among the creditors ON
"a pro rata basis and that the bu.I-
ness Of the corporation be wound Up.
j H. o'ttclly D.. president of M,
company II has been Ju business 70
comparatively short time.
10 was said this afternoon that thl
first thing the receiver would SO
would Doe to take 400 Inventory ct the
stock and 90 over ~, books