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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14

SHOOTING
AFFRAY
Jake HighIOwer Again in Tolls for Assault
on Bert Wilson Whom He Shoots
in Side Last Night

Negroes on Two street thought the
overt act had been committed last
night when the roar of pocket artil-
lery resounded through the negro sec
tion at two different periods, a total
Of probably twenty-five shots being
fired, with one taking effect.
AS the result of the shooting, Jake
Hightower is again behind the bars in
the county Jail, Carl Wilson is confin-
ed in the city Jail and Bert Wilson, a
brother of Carl, lies dangerously
wounded. All are negroes.
Jake Hightower was out on bond
which was furnished in the case of
the shooting of Ed Taylor, which was
committed in the county Jail while
Taylor was prisoner and Hightower
trusty. Hightower claimed, when
taken into custody after the shooting,
that throughout the day set of ne
groes had been threatening to take his
life on account of an old feud. Bert
Wilson was coming out of Luther
Hightower's place on Two street at
11:t5 o'clock and, as Hightower said,
"He made crooked move but l beat
him to it," Several shots were fired
by Hightower at that time and Bert
fell. About this time Undersheriff
Rucker was notified and hurried to
the scene Of trouble When he neared
Third and Kansas another rattle of ar
tillery which resembled the spatter-
ings Of a gatling gun were heard with
intervals of slower shooting Of single
shots. Carl Wilson had hunted High
tower and began firing at him. Jake
had replied with his automatic .45
Neither was hurt, however, due to the
fact that both men were running.
when the undersheriff reached the
spot Hightower was in the custody Of
OFFICER Runnels. 4 sure am glad to
see you Mr.. Rucker," the negro ex-
claimed. Here's my gum
Wilson was shot in the side, the ball
lodging in the vicinity Of the spinal
column, it is said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
WILSONT0SUBMIT
MILITANT MESSAGE AND
WANTS EXTENDED POWERS
GUARDIAN MAKES
SPLENDID RECORD

One Of the best guardianship re-
ports which has ever been made in
the county court here was resurrect-
ed this morning when Dollie Allen
was appointed guardian of the estate
and persons of Maude and Claude
Fletcher, who, though residing at
Mannsyille, Oklahoma, own two good
farms In Grady county. The bond was
placed at $4,000.
1t was in this connection thst Jacob
Good made one Of the best records
that has been made for wards AS
guardian Of these two minors his ac-
counts at the time Of his death showed
that Mr. Good had saved nearly $2,-
600 for them after paying all expenses.
After his death the accounts were
carefully reviewed in open court by
the mother Of the children and ap-
proved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
PRESIDENT WILSON Will AGAIN TRY TO CHECK STRIKE
AMERICAN SHIP TORPED0ED BY GERMANS;
ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS CONSTITUTE
AMERICAS ONLY DEFENSE AGAINST SUBS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, March 14.-The sink
ing Of the American steamer Algon
quin confirmed the expressed belief
of the administration that Germany
would carry out her ruthlessness into
American shipping but for the moment
it did not alter the general situation
Armed ships will venture forth and
for the time being will alone consti
tute Americas DEFENSE against subma
rine depredations.
The sinking Of the Algonquin con
vinced the authorities here that there
is nothing to hope for in the way Of
modified procedure by Germany
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
PRESBYTERIAN WoMEN's
MISSIONARY MEET

The Women's Missionary society Of
the Presbyterian church win meet
Thursday afternoon at 3 p. m. at the
residence Of Mrs. Jonas Cook, 1901
South Eighth street
Mrs. A. S. Gray will lead the devo-
tions. Mrs. w. Q. Sharpe, literary
leader.
Foreign subject, Japan"
The first number, "The Chance Of a
Thousand Years." will be given by
Mrs. Johnston.
Second number, "Using the Power
of the Press" by Mrs. Teis.
Home topic, Immigration
Amcricanizing the Bohemian and
Bohemianizing the American, by Mrs.
Sharpe
The Look Of the Immigrant, by Mrs.
Cook.
Reports for the year will also be
read
Mrs. w. 0. sharpe, Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
SOLONS IN
BUSINESS
SESSION
Consider Appropriation Bill, Cut Down
Contingent Fund and Take Big Slice
OF Attorneys Fee
BY United Press.


Oklahoma City, March 1.-THE
house spent most Of the session today
considering the two million dollar gen
eral appropriation bill
Up to the middle of the afternoon
no changes had been made in the bill
in the form passed by the senate ex-
cept to reduce the contingent fund Of
the secretary of states office from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year.
The bill for naming officers of the
election board department was passed,
giving the appointive power to Secre-
tary Joe Morris instead of to the gov
ernor who exercises power through
the appointment of the other two mem
bers.
The house today passed a resolu-
ton allowing Judge ]. Hill, of Fort
Smith, Ark, an additional $4,000 attor-
ney fee for taking the freight rate
case in conjunction with the two cent
passenger fare case before the United
States supreme court. His original
fee was $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
Promise, However, That Tieup Will Cause
Minimum Inconvenience 10 Public
and Win Sympathy
PRESIDENT; MAY WAIT
TILL AFTER CONFERENCE
President Wilson Improved in Health and
Has Move on Foot to Halt Great
Traffic Disturbance
BY United Press.

ny united FIesS-
Washington, March 14.-That Presi
dent Wilson will take hand to check
the fulfillment Of the railroad strike
orders, was the belief expressed here
today.
Some believed that the president
would wait until after tomorrow's ses-
sion in New York between the broth
erhood chiefs and the railway mana
gers but others thought he might be-
fore then make some kind of an
nouncement aimed to forestall the
great industrial strife. His advisers
early today did not know to a certain
ty what he may have in view. The
presidents condition appeared to be
improved today.
Before leaving for New York today
the brotherhood leaders professed to
be grimly set upon carrying out their
strike plans should the railroad mana
gers fail to meet their demands.
Union men say their progressive
strike" will be such as will give as lit
lte inconvenience and suffering to the
public as possible and will be compat-
ible with a winning cause.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
DIVORCE
PROCTOR"
SUGGESTED
County Attorney Would Appear at Trial Of
All lJncOniesied Divorce Cases if
Senate Bill is Passed
sy United Press

8y United Press.
Oklahoma City, March 1.-THE d.
vorce proctor, public official whose
work would tend to check the divorce
evil in the state by doing away with
uneontested divorce cases, is created
in bin now before the senate. The
county attorney of each county is des-
ignated as the divorce proctor, and
must appear upon trial Of every un-
contested case, and inform the court
as to the merits of the suit. In the
larger counties It is planned to have
the county attorney appoint an assist
ant who would have charge of this
work. Immediately upon commence
ment of a suit for divorce the proctor
will investigate the charges made in
the petition and viii prepare state
ment to enlighten the court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
LlFE-slZED PEDESTAL
TO CONFEDERATE VETS
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Durant, Okla, March 14.-Construc-
ton Of a pedestal prominently situat-
ed on Bryan county court house
grounds, upon which will be placed
the life sized figure Of private Con.
federate soldier in uniform in the po-
sition "at rest has been decided up
on. The figure is al white marble,
made by an Italian sculptor in Italy,
and was purchased four years ago by
the local chapter Of the United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy.
Governor r. L. Williams and other
residents OF this city contributed to
the fund at the time Of purchase of
the statue Suggestion was made that
the figure be placed in connection with
a drinking fountain at the intersection
of the main streets, permission was
not granted, and the women Of the
chapter have been paying storage en-
the marble figure since it's arrival.
Recently it was planned to move
the monument to the cemetery and al,
low it to remain in its shipping crate
until pedestal could be provided
there. Placing the marble figure on
the court house grounds will take place
as soon as the front wall Of the new
court house is completed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14

SURPLUS
$4,000

The Oklahoma National bank this
morning opened its doors with a $780,
600 surplus in addition to it's 100000
capital. This important action, that Of
increasing it's surplus in mid-season
when apparent pressing demands have
been disposed of, was not only com
pliment to the management but was
evidence of the necessity for larger
funds to meet the demands Of the in
stitution. The surplus being the safe
ty valve of a banking institution this
valve has considerably expanded since
January /, prior to which date the
bank welded a surplus Of $4,000. At
that time $4,000 was added, making
it $4,000 and at the quarterly meet
ing of the board Of directors last night
another $4,000 was added.
Last nights was the monthly as
well as the quarterly meeting and a
complete examination into the condi-
ton of the bank was made.
A. r. Collins Of Cordell has accept
ed the position of head bookkeeper
for the bank succeeding E. M. Slaugh
ter, who resigned in November, and
relieving Miss Leslie who has been
performing the duties in the interim.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
Defense Measures Such as Have Not Been
Asked Since Spanish American War
Will Be Urged by President
TRAINING OF YOUTH FOR
LAND AND SEA SERVICE
Immediate Use Of Public Oil and Mineral
Lands and Greater Powers for Ship.
ping Board to Be Asked
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, March I4.--It is learn
ed that President Wilson's message to
the sixty-fifth congress win be sharp
ly militant.
Defense measures, such as the coun-
try has not been called upon to fur
nish since the Spansh-American war,
will be urged by the president for i'm
mediate consideration and prompt ac-
tion,
It is expected that the recommends
tions Of the chief executive will in
clude the following; Legislation COW
ering all matters collateral with the
defense OF the American merchant
marine; suggestion for action on some
form Of universal service or training to
prepare American youth for service
on land and sea II called upon; appro-
priations for the army and conserya-
tion measures which will release for
immediate use minere, and oil resour-
ces that are now locked Up in the pub
lie lands.
The president viii also urge immedl
ate action on measure to extend the
powers Of the federal shipping board
to meet the special needs into which
the new situation has forced our COM
mercn.n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
BROTHERHOOD LEADERS
SAY BIG STRIKE WILL COME
OFFIFBOSSESDONOT GWEN
HUBBURCLAR
IS PAROLED
CONVICT

It develops that the burglary Of the
Hub was done by an artist who has
already served one term in the state
penitentiary and was serving his sec
ond term when released on parole
which was broken with the commits
sion of the 'Chickasha crime.
Robert Hall, whose name was first
given as Jim King and who was ar
rested at the Frisco station with the
stolen suit case packed with ladies'
fine goods, was first sent up from El
Reno and after doing time for burglary
was convicted of a similar offense at
Ell Reno. 1t was while expiating this
crime that he was released from pris-
on four months ago pending good be-
havior.
The three negroes were arraigned
in Judge Fuller's court yesterday af-
ternoon. Robert Halls bond was plac-
ed at 1000. The bonds of Mathew
Hall and George Johnson were fixed
at $500 each, in default of which all
were returned to jail
Robert Hall is the man who is
charged with having tried to peddle the
goods within on hour after the commits
sion of the burglary.
George Johnson, one of the negroes,
furnished bond this morning in the
sum of $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14

Application for letters Of guardian
ship were applied for yesterday after
noon by u. A. Phipps as guardian Of
the persons and estate of Edna Brad
ley. Until her death the grandmother
Of the girl was her guardian.
George Thomas, a merchant at
Norge, was this morning appointed
guardian Of Frank Fillmore Of Chick
asha Yopng Fillmores mother was
guardian but resigned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
BRITISH
ASSAULT
BAPAUME
Second Gibraltar Must Soon Give Way
to Victorious British Army and Great
Allied Advance in Prospect
Bg united Press.

BY United Press.
With the British armies in the Field,
March 14.-At this hour the city of
Bapaume, the important objective Of
the British forces for many months,
seems to be doomed
II this citadel which Marshall Won
Hindenburg called another Gibral-
tar" does not fall before the end Of
the week it will be because plans have
been laid otherwise by the allied com
manders.
1t would not be surprising if the adj
vance Of the allied armies spread
over far greater territory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
FRUIT DAMAGED

County Agent Cooper could place no
approximate estimate on the damage
which was done to the fruit crop in
this county by Monday nights hail
storm. Winter wheat, however, was
not damaged by the hail but was
greatly benefited by the 1.67 inch
rainfall, which appeared to be general
throughout the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
RUSH COMPLETION
OF OIL REFINERY
By United Fress

By United Esress.
Enid, Okla, March 14.-With the of
flee building and the supply house al
ready completed, and with foundations
laid for placing Of boilers and oil
tanks, officials Of the Enid Refining
company were rushing work on the en-
tire plant 80 that actual refining could
be started in the near future. V. E.
Boiling is experimenting the construc-
tion. Both the Frisco and Santa Ie
are expected to build spurs to the
tract occupied by the refinery, and it
is planned to lay a pipe line later on
from the oil fields to the plant The
company will purchase its own tank
cars. The refinery is midway between
Phillips University and the Hospital
FOR the Predetermined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
FARM BUREAU VISITOR

The following were recent visitors
at the Farm bureau: N. L. Bruner, ].
S. Browne, Ninnekah, R. A. Lyle, J..
E. Brown, Pocasset, c. S. Hyde. west
of city, Hardie Woods, Verden, Mrs.
]. B. Pope, Minco, and Mrs. I. w. Har-
ness and daughter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
srEEp GIVES BOND

Arthur steed, the Minco printer who
was bound over in the sum Of $1,000
for his appearance before the district
court on the charge Of seduction, to-
day made bond in that sum, this being
the last day on which he could 80 free
on his old bond. - --...->
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
Refused AId to crew.
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, March 14.-The American
steamer Algonquin, 1906 tons, bound
for London, laden with foodstuffs, was
torpedoed without warning Monday
morning.
The submarine refused to assist sur.
viyors to get into lifeboats A report
on the torpedoing Of the vessel was
issued by the American consul
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
BUSINESS BASEBALL
LEAGUE UNDER WAY
By United Fress.

Oklahoma City March 14-A local
baseball league, composed of teams
representing the larger business hous-
es of the city, is being formed by fans
and players. The league is scheduled
to open the season about the first
week in April.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
chIna and Germany Part.

By United Press.
Washington, March 14-Diplomatic
relations between Germany and China
have been broken by China, according
to a message that reached the state de-
partment today. The Chinese govern
ment seized German vessels. in Shang-
hal harbor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
OFF TO CONFERENCE

DR.. R. L. Ownbey left today to at
tend the Missionary Conference of the
board of missions of the west Okla
homa conference at Lawton.
DR.. John Salter, presiding elder of
Ardmore district, was in Chickasha
yesterday. He left with DR.. Ownbey
for Lawton this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
OUT on aoNn

Buck Powell and Ben Tucker are
again enjoyin gtheir liberty under
bond which was made yesterday af
ternoon. Their preliminary hearings
will come up before Judge Moore Fri
day afternoon at o'clock, -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
MULLINS LOSES SUIT

In the case Of J. S. Mullins VS.. w
e. Cook judgment was rendered in
the county court yesterday afternoon
for the defendant. The suit was for
rent alleged to be due Mullins for q
farm near Rush Springs. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14

H. schuester, an old resident Of
Chickasha but now Of Gotebo, spent
yesterday in town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14

You will Find All the /
LOc al News Every Day /
in the Daily Express. |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14
WsATHER FORECAST

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14

News BY Wire Daily
from the United Press
AssO citation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-14

Mrs. w. Q. Sharpe, Leader.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-28
Report Shows Big Increase Over Pre-
ceding Seven Days.

London. July 25.-Twenty-one Brit
;cb vessels of more than 1000 tons
each and three of less than l,6oo tons
each we're sunk last week by mines or
submarines, according to the weekly
Admiralty report.
One fishing vessel was a so sunk.
The announcement shows an in
crease Of seven vessels of more than
l 500 tens sent to the bottom, as COM
pared with the report of the previous
week, when IA were sunk. In the
smaller category the loss is one less
than tlat given in the report OF the
pley- . week, while there was fall
nc ii by seven in the number OF
i ,-.4.-g vessels sunk.
Losses about Normal"
The report of the week sinking OF
British merchantmen would have
shown the low reccrd except for
coupe of days when the Germans had
unusual luck. Even with these eX-
ceptional days the total is considered
to have been "about normal The
U-boat losses for the previous fort
night had been kept down to a mini
mum, but for the current week an
upward tendency in the curve would
nqt have been unexpected in view Of
the vigorous offensive efforts which
the Germans are now putting forward
on all fronts and which no doubt are
reflected in the orders to the subma-
rine commanders to support the land
offensives by strenuous efforts on 1.-THE
submarine front
On the whole. the navy is fairy
we'll satisfied With the progress being
made against the underwater enemy,
and the feeling is that time is on the
side of the allies, as every week sees
submarine methods developing
and the coordination of the various
parts OF the anti-submarine campaign
improving. In the meantime the
shipbuilding pragram is being pressed
forward, while in another month the
weather and daylight conditions will
begin to tell against the submarines.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-28
Fighting Boil Weeyils.

The boil weevil appeared in spots
in many cotton fields early in July.
Let alone they are likely to infest the
entire fields. Properly combatted they
can be checked and fair crop can be
matured in spite of them.
For the first three weeks after Wee
wills appear, gather the fallen squares
daily if possible, and burn them.
Cultivate the cotton shallow once
EVERY week until the last of August.
Late and constant cultivation keeps
the plants growing and throwing out
squares until the cotton crop is fully
made The weevil will feed on the
squares and let the boIls alone. Stop
cultivation and new squares quit form
ing forcing the weevils to attack and
destroy the bolls.-H. M. Cottrell, Ag-
ricultural Bureau Farm Deyelopmer 3,
Memphis, Tenn. A>
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-28
SHIPPlNG ROW ENDED
President WiIsoa Requested and Ac.
cepted Resignation of Heads.
JOHN II. PAGE,
Commissioner of Agriculture.

Washington, July 24.-President
Wilson today asked Chairman Denman
of the shipping board to resign and &C
cepted the esignation Of Major Gen
eral Goethals as general manager OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Official announcement Of the ac-
ceptance of the designations of General
Goethals and Mr.. White was made with
publication of a letter from President
Wilson to Chairman Denman asking
for his resignation and giving the
presidents opinion that the only way
to end the row which has delayed the
shipbuilding program was for both
Goethals and Denman to be removed
from the situation.
Edward N Hurley, a Chicago bust
ness man, and former chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission, will be-
come chairman of the shipping board
Washington L. Caps, chief construct
or of the navy, will succeed General
Goethals as general manager of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. Balm
bridge Colby OF New York will become
member of the shipping board in
place of Captain John II. White, whose
resignation the president accepted to-
dav
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-28
Notice of Petition TO Quiet Title.

Notice is hereby given that L. F.
Wheels has this day filed in the office
Of the C ERIK of the Circuit Court of
Little River River County, Arkansas,
at AshdoWn, Ark, his petition, asking
and praying the court Of Chancery of
said County, to quiet and confirm his
title in and to the following described
real estate to-Wit: Sci SCI Sci of
Sec. 5, TIP 10 S. range 28 west; Fri w
SWi of Sec II, TIP. 10 S, range 80 west,
the NJ SWi Of Sec. 3. TIP. - S. range
20 west, Lots Block SO, Lots 5 and
in Block So Lots 80 and 81 in Block
Sc, Lot 10 Block 70, Lots 10, 10, Is, 81
and 80 in Block ~. Lots 20, 21, %, 30,
50, 81, and SO in Block a. all in Uni
versity Addition to AshdoWn. Also
Lot Block Is, Lot II Block 81 and
Lot 19 Block 123 in Frisco Addition to
AshdoWn. Therefore all persons who
claim any title or interest in or to any
of said real estate, are hereby warned
to appear within the time required by
law and show cause, if any they can,
why the tit'e to said real estate should
not be forever quoted and confirmed
in him the said L. F. Wheels. And the
defendant, P. H. Van Corp is hereby
warned to appear in said court within
the time required by law and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff. Witness
my hand and the seal of said cOrt this
June 18th, 1917.-Chas. II. Park. Clerk