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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28
CARD or THANKS.

With heartfelt gratitude we hereby
thank tie many relatives and friends
for the acts Of kindness, consoling words
and floral tributes bestowed during the
illness and death of our beloved hus-
band and father.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28

!. John b. Pittz, cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear thst the fore.
going statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN p, PITY,
Cashier.
COrrect-Attest:
w. j. JEuCK,
Jos, GRABER.
Directors
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
eth day of June, 1917.
II. S. VIII,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. q. 1918
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ellsworth
moved last week into the home they
recently purchased on Iowa street. Mr..
and Mrs. James Doyle will occupy the
house they vacated.
The families Of DR. Sears, George
Schaaf, N. J. Kieffer, Joseph Graber,
and P. p. McMurrough, Walter Groth,
wives and daughter, Mrs 7. Meuer,
Mrs. Robt. BurgharGt and daughter,
VIM. Hack and wife and Mrs. p. Schil-
ling attended the st. johns Day cele-
bration at Union Mills Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28

TRAP SHOOTING at the Mineral Point Trap Shooting
Club-From 900 to II 80 a..
Seventyve Targets. Entrance Fee $1o0. Fifty cents
of each entrance fee go the benefit of the local Red
Cross
Prizes for -Four High Guns $500 $3.50 $l50 $lOO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28

Come and spend the day with Mineral Point will
live up its reputation the past and make pleasant
as well patriotic day for you.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28

Great Celebration and Field Day in
Mineral Point on July Fourth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28
DOWN TOWN DURING EVENING

Open Air Concerts by Several Bands.
Grand Display of Fireworks.
Big Dance at Community Hall. Good floor; best Of
order. Lively music by Municipal Theatre Orchestra
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28
THE PARNELL s.

THE PARNELLS.
THE biggest little company in chau
tauqua."
Mr.. ind Mrs, Parnell are known
wherever chautauqua IL held, and their
day is always red letter day with the
audience.
Mineral Point Chautauqua
July 5th to nth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28
W.. PenhalIegon & Co.
tOncial Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF TIT
Farmers and Citizens Bank

Located at Mineral Point, State Of wiscon.
sin, az the close of business on the 10th day
OF June 1917, pursuant to call by the
Commissioner of Banking
RESOURCES
Loans aud discounts ... S3i2. 522 rs
Overdrafts ..,.... 1876 Go
Banking house ,..s la.20a 90
Furniture and fixtures. 3sOQ 90
Due from approved reserve bnnks 1884 81
Due from other banks 200 10
Checks on other banks and cash items 10 40
Exchanges for clearing house ,2s9 a.
Cash on hand 1905 rs
Total Resources ....,. Sl23.i2s 90
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in $4,000 90
surplus fund ,..... 5000 90
Undivided profits ..,,... 1897 20
Individual deposits subject 10 check i02.G75 10
Time Certificates of deposit @ gl1 aG2 50
Savings Deposits 1913 90
Cashiers Checks outstanding 100 90
Total Liabilities $3.50 i2s 30
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Iowa ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28
WALL PAPERS

enables us to secure an extra large
discount. We in turn give you the
benefit of the low price at which
we secure them.
Why not have your rooms pa
pered exactly as you want them ?
No doubt you have some partic-
ular design in mind-come here,
we have it at any price you wish
to pay, ranging from cents to 81
per roll.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-28
BASE BALL-12:OO Sharp
Mifflin VS. WaldWiCk
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS BY
Gen. Joseph b. Doe of Milwaukee

VIII be delivered from the band stand the fair grounds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
AMERICAS SUPPLIES OF
CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS
NOW RAPIDLY DWINDLE
BAKERS AND COOKS ARE
NEEDED BY U. S. NAVY

A big opening in navy recruiting
which has been expected for several
days will start about the middle Of this
week is the opinion Of Mr.. White wha
has the branch In charge. Almost O
score Of names on the waiting list are
anxiously anticipating the orders
which will throw open all departments
Of the navy for the reception Of sever
al thousand more recruits to fill up the
new addition.
A shortage Of navy bakers has ne.
cessitated the call for that class Of
workmen who may now be enlisted as
first or second class bakers according
to qualifications. Cooks and mess at
tendants (negroes) are now needed as
never before and fancy inducements
are extended to that kind Of volunteers.
Besides cooks, bakers. and mess at
tenders, only mechanics can be ac.
cepted for immediate service under
present limitations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
OF 664 Men Examined 2l7 are Found
Fit and Claim No EKemp-
lion
3 DAYS GRACE FOR
SLACKERS EXPIRE
More Material TO Be Available on Final
Showing; Board to Continue
Work

On listing all men this morning with
no claims for exemption entered the
local board find about 217 registrants
out of 664 examined on both calls, who
declare themselves fit and ready for
army service. This estimate was made
by the board clerk this morning before
the absentee list had been certified
and its membership numbered as those
on the automatically accepted count
The list expected from the district
board on claims will also show more to
add to the available columns which will
stand at the disposal Of the war de-
partment. The first quota called for
by the war department is 167.
Tonight the three days grace for late
appearance will have ended and exami-
nation doors closed to delinquents who
have overstepped their time limit. At
this time the board can reckon with
greater accuracy the number of local
district registrants accepted and sub
init a tabuIated statement to the pro-
vost marshal general, showing totals
for all examinations and claims for the
two laps on selective conscription made
here. The local board has been ad-
vised to continue examinations so that
once the mobilization machinery has
been put into operation no shut down
will be necessary to supply men and
alternates for the full quota require
ments
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Lggett Faces Grand Jury
on Charge of Conspiracy

been offered by cliques in the NARROW
regions and declared themselves unad-
vised of any Intervention which had
been shown Powell on the draft score
Witnesses for the defense could not
swear that Liggett did not warn his
daughters husband that eve will wal
low you in your own blood" however,
no one but Liggett and Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell having been present to hear the
conversation in question
Liggetts counsel also objected to
binding over on an actual conspiracy
charge but Judge Speake held that the
government could not provide for word
technicalities in naming the offense.
The prisoner was unable to make a
$4,000 bond and was taken to the Mus
kogee jail Saturday night by Deputy
u S. Marshal B. R. Raybun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Dictator Calls on Stock Breeders TO Lay
Plans TO Increase Herds and Urges
NOn-YOrkers to Eat Fish
ey united prean.

By United Press.
Washington, Aug. 20-Herbert Hoov-
er, food dictator, today warned AmerI-
ca that the world faces meat famine.
He cites figures showing that the ma
TONS supply Of cattle, sheep and hogs
is dwindling rapidly and that, under
the demand of war, this supply is
threatened to be wiped out entirely in
Europe.
Meat is reaching fabulous prices In
Europe and Americas threatened fam-
inc will extend to lard, butter, cheese.
leather, fats oils and woods. re advo-
Gates government control Of Americas
meat exports.
Hoover today issued a call on Ameri-
cas- livestock breeders to at once lay
plans to enormously increase their
herds and floeks and pleads that all
non-labcring' people greatly reduce
their meat consumption.
He suggests that the fish supply OF
the country be utilized
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20

Evidence in the case of the United
States VS.. W. S. Liggett, charged with
conspiracy and resistance to the Sc
lective service law, was completed
Saturday afternoon and Liggett was
bound over to the federal grand jury
at Ardmore, October /. Because Of the
absence Of witnesses for the defense
when the examination began last week,
the decision was postponed until Sat
urdays matinee when all defense could
be produced.
Liggett and those whose testimony
held out for his release, contested to
the last the statements of E. S. Powell,
Liggetts son-in-law, and those of his
wife that threats Of violence for law
compliance were made Liggett's
neighbors alleged that no demonstra-
ton whatever against conscription had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Allies lUithhold Repiv to
Vatican's Peace Appeal
Until A fter Conference

cial expression on the Pope Benedlcts
peace proposal to come from belli-
gerent nation is expected from Ger
many tomorrow
Chancellor Michaelis is to deliver
an important address to the main
committee at reichstag meeting
The committee Is expected to en-
dorse the proposal. The chancellor
70 xpeotes to picture Germany as not
being battered as result Of the four
years war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20

ARM FOR
|. W. W.
Semi-MiliIary Organizations Scattered
Through -Four States in Anticipation
Of Armed Clash
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Portland Ore Aug 2O-The Pacific
and northwestern state are today pre-
pared for the l. W. w. Armed far
mers throughout this section have for.
med semimilitary organizations in ev-
cry county.
Spanish American war veterans
have organized and troops are scat
tered through four states.
The leader Of the guardsmen who
destroyed the l. w. W. hall and its
literature and furniture is under ar
rest,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
HRGs
EXCISE BOARD MEETS

A lengthy session Of the county ex-
else board was held today at which the
body passed upon township estimates.
School district estimtes have not
yet come up for consideration, the
valuation not having been certified to
the excise board owing to delays by
the recent changes by the state board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
COUNTIES TO SOUTH
GET HEAVY RAIN

A party consisting Of Frank and
John Burroughs spent yesterday at
Medicine Park and made the return
trip safely by 10:30 o'clock last night
after a drenching rain which visited
the entire country from Apache to
Medicine Park and Fort Sill
On the return trip the party en-
countered a dozen cars which were
stuck in the mud, and the drivers Of
many of these had abandoned them
until morning
The rain was the first which had
visited that country in many months
and was welcomed BY the farmers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20

Cadorna's Troops Strike
Hardest BlolO IN Campaign
Waged in Austrian Alps
was sunk recently.
Alrmen Aid In Attack

BY United Press
With the British Armies Afield,
Aug 20-British airmen, not finding
German antagonists in the air to give
battle, joined the infantry forces in
actual assaults ou the German
trenches today, scores of flyers barely
skimming the ground. They attacked
hidden machine gun dugouts also at
tackled the rear Of German trenches
while the infantry attacked in front
The Germans are avoiding a battle
in the air, conserving their aerial
forces for night attacks. Strong Ger
man raids are made every night.
The teutons bombed hospital be-
hind the lines this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
SEVEN SLACKERS
TO Be BROUGHT HERE

Seven slackers will be brought from
Pauls Valley to Chlckasha for trial
tomorrow, according to a wire receiv-
ed today from Deputy United States
Marshal Dick Hignight Of Ardmore.
The draft eyaders will be tried by
United States Commissioner Speake
owing to the absence Of Commissioner
Hutchinson Of that district, who Is
away on a vacation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Five Army Volunteers
LeaUe Local Station

Fryrear was a member of the local
Gilkey-Jarboe Hardware clerical force
and his was the forerunner Of several
enlistments from the company's EN-.
ployes. Edward Gilkey. junior mem
Der of the firm, has gone to Fort Sill
today to confer with Col. Hoffman
about volunteering and other draftable
men in the chain OF GiIkey-Jorboe
stores are contemplating the step. At
the Lawton branch three or four prob
able vacancies have been reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Delicious EIberIas Of Unusual Size Sub
milted for Fair Exhibits BY
Grady Raisers

Saturday was peach day for the
Farm Bureua office; c. Fl. Bower Of
Laverty brought in jar full Of choice
Elbertas.
G. G. Goetting brought in specimens
of Elbertas and Chinese clings; his
Elbertas were exceptionally large and
of good quality
w II. Gilkey brought in q half a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
MI
BEAM IS INJURED
AT MINco YESTERDAY

Oda Beam Rock Island employe, ID
IN the Chickasha hospital this morn-
ing suffering very painful injuries re-
ceived at Marrow yesterday when a
brake beam which was being adjusted
fell upon his right leg crushing and
manglIng the limb until special train
was dispatched here bringing the
wounded man to medical and surgical
attention. The patient Is reAting easier
this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Frisco Time Schedule
Broken by Strong Current

iced at the approaches.
For the present officials will allow no
trains to cross. TIE morning Frisco
train from Oklahoma City which should
arrive here at 1915 was delayed until
after noon, having been transferred 10
the Rock Island lines, crossing the riv-
er between Minco and Union City.
Frisco time schedules are smashed at
all points which depend upon tho Ca
madam crossing and service may be-
thrown ou of order for several days.
Rock Island trains are running near
schedule
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Grady County Peaches Which
VIII Be Fair Prize Winners

peck Of Elbertas which up to this time
hold the record for size: some IN the
peaches weighed 12 ounces each. All
or these peaches were preserved for
the fair and as whole they ar the
best collection ever brought together
in Grady county.
II the other exhibits VIII come up to
the quality Of the peach showing, it is
certain that Grady county will carry
off the honors at Oklahoma City this
fall at the State Fair.
The farmers are showing more inter-
est than ever before IN the fair this
fall; a large number called for pre-
MUM lists Saturday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
WEATHER ELSEWHERE
Western Union reports re

10 Western Union reports re-
q ceived at a. m. today:
= North Texas, generally
+ cloudy, temperature rs; Dallas
+ good rain temperature so; sher-
+man cloudy, temperature Is,
> good rain; Paris cloudy light
= rain; Greenville cloadg, light
= rain, tempera.ls 20;
= Central Texas. generally
+ cloudy, temperature 80, Corsi-
= ara cloudy, te enHeratCre So;
4 light rain
= East Texas, generally cloudy
+ .empe,ature Il; Marshall
+ o.l6y light rain, Texarkats
r ouey temperatu 80. GOO
+ i'in;
= Gulf Coast. generally clear,
\ ten, q, ature 80.
+ West Texas, generally cloudy :
+ temperature So; Weatherfcri
= c'eudy, temperature ce, good
4 rain; Abilene clear. tempcra- :
+ tre fS; good rain.
*Arkf. as generally clear. tenn
- reratl rc 80.
= Louisiana, generally cIaer,
= temperature SO.
+ temperature "A; Ardmore .
= cloudy, temperature 76, good :
= rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
BY United Press.

by Unlted PfeHs.
London, Aug. 19-The allies will
confer before replying to the popes
peace plan. was the announcement
made in the house Of commons today.
There has been no announcement as
to whether conference win be called
Germany VIII Endorse y
By United Press.
Amsterdam, Aug 2O-The first Off
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
IL SHIPS
ABLAZE AT
BROOKLYN
Spontaneous Combustion Believed to Be
Cause OfFire al BrOOklyn Docks Which
Consumes Two Large Steamers

BY United Press.
New York Aug. 2O-Two steamers
and ten smaller vessels which were
docked at Brooklyn were seriously dam
aged by fire early today The damage
was more than a million dollars.
Police think spontaneous combustion
caused two explosions, causing the
fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Trains Today are Being Routed Over
Rock Island Out OfChickasha Avoid
ing Canadian Bridge

Heavy rains and increasing swells
along the Canadian river bottom are
reported here to have swept away
small bridges and threatened the lar
ger railway crossings until the Frisco
bridge near Mustang is impossible to-
day because OF weakening signs no
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Gilkey-JalbOs Clerical Force May Be
Well Represented in Early Enlist
menis in Army

Five volunteers, Hatton C. Marrs,
Ernest J. Harris. Alvin d Ballard,
John G. Fryrear and Knot Jolly. left
the Chickasha army recruiting station
this morning for Oklahoma City, thence
70 Fort Logan, Colorado.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
COAL DICTATOR Will FIX
PRICES FROM MINE TO THE
CONSUMER, SAYS REPORT

tor viii be named for America by
President Wilson within the next
twenty-four hours, it was officially
stated today. The presidents choice
for this important post is not known.
Under the food control law the coal
controller may fix the prices Of coal
from the mine to the Consumer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20

Deputy County Clerk F, R Harri-
son, accompanied by his family and
Clarence Larsen and family have re-
turned from weeks visit to Medi-
cine Park( the men having had a
weeks vacation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Heavy Battle at verdun

BY United Press.
Paris, Aug. 20 A new terrific bat
tale is reaching climax today around
the bloody Vereun battle ground
The official statement declared the
lighting is favorable to the allies. The
battle extends over twelve mile front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
in DISTRICT COURT

Judge VIII Linn is holding short
session today hearing all motions ana
demurrers which were pending in
coming suits in the district court in
which the attorneys were ready.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Following Fierce Fighting in Flanders
Last Night British Make Further
Gains Near Ypres
VERDUN AGAIN MADE
BLOODY BATTLEFIELD
Fighting Favor able TO Allies Over Twelve
Miles Battlefront and Engagement
is Fierce
By United Press.

Rome, Aug. 2O-Italy today is wag-
ing a determined offensive against the
Austrian lines from the Adriatic sea
to the Alps.
The blow is the hardest which the
Italians have ever struck, Early re-
ports tell of successes achieved by the
General Cadorna's troops,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Steamship rorpedoed

BY United Press.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2O-The sink
ing of the British steamship Mootan
by German torpedo in the Mediter-
ranean sea is reported by passengers
arriving today.
One life was lost. Aboard the ship
were officers Of the Mongolia which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
81 United Press.

London, Aug. 20-Further gains in
the Ypres sector were announced by
General Haig today following fierce
fighting in Flanders last night. The
British losses were light considering
the intensity of the fighting German
losses were very heavy.
German counter attacks southeast Of
Epehy were repulsed.
Successive British raids were made
south of Lens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
RAIN AT RUSH SPRINGS

II. s, Mullican, county treasurer
and Mrs. Mullican spent Sunday at
Rush Springs where Mr.. Mullican re-
ports heavy rain having fallen yes.
terday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Secretary Daniels Calls hiO Conference
twenty-five Shipbuilding Firms
to Fight Submarines
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Aug 20-ln order to
make the American navy the leader in
destroyer forces, Secretary Of War
Daniels today met representatives Of
twenty-five ship building firms to dis
cuss means for doubling present de.
stroyer contracts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
Edison Is Alive
sy United rress.

Washington, Aug. 2O-Thomas A.
Edison win see President Wilson at A
o'clock this AFTERNOON, is a White
House announcement.
For months the famous inventor has
been closeted at his New Jersey work
shop The appointment today is look.
ed forward to with the greatest inter-
esct.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20

*********#******* #*#**************I x
American Many VIII Lead
World in Destroyer Forces
and Contracts Doubled

II the movement Is successful Amer
lea will have more destrpyhrs than any
nation Of the world, including England
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
President Will Name Dictator in Next
TwenIy-FOur Hours But Choice
Is Not Known

By United Press.
Washington, Aug 2o-A coal dieta-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20

The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST
For oklahoma.

: $50 - :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-20

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
Illinois Mines Closed.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. 16.-More than 40 coal mines in central and southern Illinois, employing between 12.OOO and 15.OO0 miners. were shut down today and the coal mining in dustry of the state tonight faces prac tical paralysis. operators here stated in the spreading strike of miners who demand wage increases.
 Miners said today they were given to understand that the new wage agreement. reached at Washington. D. C., would be effective without delay Operators, on the other hand, pointed to a clause making the increases con tingent upon an advance by the fuel administration in Illinois coal prices, declaring present prices are prohibit tive of wage increases.
 The Washington agreement provid- ed for an increase of 10 cents ton for mining coal, a flat rate of five dollars a day for day work and a h per cent increase in yardage and veIn work.
 Peoria and other upstate section are expected to be shut down tomorrow morning