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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
FISH FOUND DEAD AFTER
RISE MOTTO BE SOLD HERE

be subject to prosecution under the
rure food laws.
Fer some years fish have died IN
large quantities after such rises Some
have attributed # to the gas and 9TH
ers to the Oil which flows Ia the Washi-
ia river from local mills. These fish
smell and taste OF gas and OH and are
declared by Mayor Coffman to be un-
fit for food. Yet they are sold here.
Such sales in the future Will result in
heavy fines. Judge Coftman asserted
today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
5000 Miners Are Out.

BY United Press.
Chicago, Ills, Aug lO.-Twenty-one
Illinois coal mines will be closed to-
day as the result OF strike engaged
in by 5000 miners, is the announce
ment which was made today by the H.
linois Coal Miners association.
The mines affected have a total out
put of 100000 tons of coal daily.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
LATE CROPS AND GOOD
IN GRADY co.
ASSURED BY LAST RAINS

Good late cr2ps for Grady county
were practically assured this morning
when a .55 inch rainfall visited Chick.
asha and surrounding territory and its
coming being a timely second to recent
rains will almost guarantee the max
ing OF fall gardens.
No reports as to how broad q scope
was covered by the precipitation came
to the Pioneer telephone office today
but all lines are in first class working
order and neither the city nor rural
service was damaged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
SENTIMENT WITH
STRIKERS IN KANSAS CITY

take drastic measures to secure ser
vice Police officials have refused to
grant commissions to all special car
guards and the company announced
that no attempt would be made to op-
crate cars.
Public sentiment is still with the
strikers and many citizens are using
their automobiles 70 carry passengers
free Of charge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Bad Teeth and Eyes VIII
Be Fixed Up BY Volunteers

ton from the draft army Ten thous-
and volunteer dentists have Offered
their services to repair the teeth Of
any man who is drafted If the draft
ed man refuses to go to a dentist in
the local town the man may be sent to
a cantonment camp where other dent
lists will fix his teeth.
Army officers expect to have 10000
doctors in uniform by January /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Bitter Struggle Forecast
in Senate lUhen Mammoth
ReUenue Bill is Debated

ton which is already indicated
A substitute measure was introduce
ed early providing that the entire rev
enue be raised through t5xes on in
comes and excess profits.
Senators in the wheat raising states
want the tax on cotton to equalize the
effects OF the food control bill on
wheat. Senator Lewis Of Illinois wants
a heavy tax imposed on all unimproy-
ed lands, claiming that this measure
would tend to increase cultivation and
production.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, Aug Violent German at
tacks were made from Pantheon to
Epine de Chevrigny early today. These
assaults we're made after heavy bonn
bardments but all were repulsed. The
French are making progress in Bel
gium.
The above reports we're contained in
theofficial announcement.
Sunk by Submarine.
Washington, Aug. 10-The bark At
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
CONSPIRACY
TO CORNER
TOMATOES
Evidence Of Proposed Grab Placed in
~ Hands Of Trade Commission
for Action
ey United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Aug. 1O.-Evidence
pointing to a conspiracy of large pro
portions to corner the tomato crop Of
the west by large packers Of the coun-
try was placed in the hands Of the fed
eral trade commission today for ac-
tlon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
u S. WHESKEY MANUFACTURERS ARE NOW ON THE RUN
PANIC STRICKEN BOOZE"
BARONSWILL CLOSEPLANTS
ON PASSAGE OF FOODLAW

day are following two courses Many
are closing their plants while others
are manufacturing all that is possible
before the mandates, of the food con
troll bill become effective
Others win attempt TO get govern.
ment contracts for the manufacture Of
alcohol to be used in amokeless pow.
der.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
OIL STATE PETROLEUM
co. STRIKE is SENSATION

walls the best producers in the state.
Saturday evening a we'll in which the
OH State is interested was opened up
which flows 1900 barrels daily or over
a barrel a minute. The strike is con
tinuing good up till today. the first
days production being equalled by
that Of each succeeding day The pro
duct is bringing fancy prices. selling
as high as SS.25 per barrel The field
has looked promising since rigs were
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Substitute Measures Would Raise Sum
From Incomes and War Profits and
on UnimprOVed Lands
By Unlted Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Aug 10-The senate
today began its struggle with the two
billion seven million dollar war tax
bill The road to passage promises to
be a rocky one in the face Of opposi'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Farmers Continuing this Practice will
Be Subject to Vigorous Prosecution
by City Authorities

Farmers who bring fish for sale in
Chickasha which have been gathered
dead on the banks Of the river after
overflows and rises win be arrested
and fined for obtaining money under
false pretenses and furthermore viii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
PAY Sand Reached on Lease Near Eid
at Depth Of llO7 Feel and WeIIMakes
so Barrels Per Hour al One Feet In

Big developments in the Oil State
Petroleum company's fields near Enid
are opening up this week and after
several weeks silent drilling, the com
pany is surprising its shareholders by
suddenly bringing in well which IT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
CITY FAILS
TO FIT LID;
U. s. ACTS
Federal Authorities SwOOp Down Upon
Vice joints III PHILADELPHIA
Making ManyArTesIs
By unlted Preas.

BY United Press.
Philadelphia, Aug. 1O.-The long
threatened vice suppression campaign
to be undertaken by federal authori-
ties began today. Department Of jus,
tice agents raided a number Of resorts,
making many arrests.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels had
urged local option as a protection for
the sailors u no are held here. The
city failed to take action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Allies Advance.

By United Press.
London, Aug. TO- Renewed advanc-
es by British and French forces in
Flanders, including the capture of
West Hook, was shown in the official
report of General Haig today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
GENERAL TAFT BETTER

BY United Press.
Clay Center, Kans, Aug 10-The
Of former President William
Taft was considered better to-
day. He took his first nourishment in
three days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Confer With Socialists.

BY United Press.
London, Aug. lO.--Labor today decid-
ed to be represented at the interna-
tional conference which is scheduled
to be held at Stockholm in September.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
IS
SUBMITTED
BY BURTON

E. c. Burton, president of the Grady
County Highway association. has pre-
pared the following statement Of pres
ent financial condition OF the assoeia-
ton from December list, 1916, to Aug
ust 1st, 1917.
Cash IN banks --~-----~-----$3,lS0
Expense, (stationery, stamps.
kilograms, telephones, Har-
vey entertainments, Red
CrosslBlrls to Amarillo. au-
to hire, holding township
meetings, advertising, etc sg6.5O
Cement road (cash paid for
work. ------------- 49G,o6
NVinnekah road (cash paid for
work. -----~--- ----------- 244O0
Tabler road (eash paid for
work. --- ---- 444.60
North road q cement cul-
yerta) ------------ ese.el
Grady county (to be refund.
ed to US, same being ee-
ment culyert constructed
by us on Amber road - 5S8G1
Tool account (tools on hand) 1903
lotal -----~------------ ----9pi 5000
Cash Received IN BY the Association.
ITO memberships (by chicka-
sha citizensl --- -------s 1000,
Donations road fund (by Chick
asha citizensl ------~------ 6,S75.S2
t-~----~~-s-s--
Total -------------------$ Sc, ,4S5 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Some DisIillers will Seek Government
Contracts to Furnish Alcohol
for Powder


By United Press.
New York, Aug. 10-Whiskey man.
ufacturers throughout the country 20
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Police Department Refuses TO Recognize
Car Guards and Citizens Offer Free
Use Of Automobiles
sy United PresA.

ey United Press.
Kansas City, Aug. lO-The third
day Of the street car strike is under
Way and city officials are prepared to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Tseniy-One Mines With Aggregate Daily
Output Of 100000 Tons Shut
Down in Illinois
ENGLISH LABOR SEEKS
VOICE AT STOCKHOLM
Army Chiefs and Contractors Bring
About Settlement in Carpenter
Strike in CaniOHments
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, Aug 1O.-Striking car
penters in four cantonments settled
their difficulties today with army
chiefs and contractors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS
FOLLOW BOMBARDMENT

Ilantis was sunk by a German subma-
rine and her crew saved by British
destroyer, according to state depart
ment advices
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
10000 Dentists Will Remedy These
Imperlsctions in Drafted Men;
10000 MedicOs Will Volunteer

BY United Press.
Washington, Aug. 1O.-Imperfee
teeth and eyes are no cause for exemp
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10
Food Control and Food Survey Bills
Signed During Noon Hour BY Chiefs
Of House and Senate
HUGE WAR INDEMNITY
AND INSURANCE BILL
Secretary McAdOO viii Ask for Add
tiOnal BOndIssu TOIaIling BilIiOrs
and Introduces Insurance Bill
8y United Press.

~ United Press.
Washington, Aug president VIII.
son signed the food control and food
survey bills shortly after / o'clock ta-
day Speaker Champ Clark in tho
house and Senator Salisbury, presl.
dent OF the senate, signed the meas.
ures Immediately after both houscs
met at noon
Needs More Money.
Secretary McAdoo Will usk for an
additional bond issue at this session
Of congress, il was learned today fol-
lowing D conference with house lead.
era. The new ias6y wHltotaI billions
It Is understood
Insurance fcr troops.
Bearing the approval of the presi-
dent passage is urged OF Secretary
McAdoo's long expected war conpen.
sation indemnity and insurance meas
ure which was introduced IN both houa.
cs Of congress today.
lnsures every man.
This represents Americas first at
tempt at forehandedness in providing
for those whose homes may be wreck
ed by the war. The outstanding fea-
ture Is an insurance policy for every
fighting man Or nurse In the sum OF
$1,000 for eight dollars premium.
Drafted by international experts, the
law is a substitute for the
war pension system.
The bill provides for the assignment
Of part OF each mans pay TO his farg-
lily, the allowance to be made by tha
government to the family, and for pay
ments for total or partial disability,
death indemnity and insurance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10

You will find all the
local news every day
inths Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10

A point Of much doubt which con
frontsd the board while in business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-10

The Latesl News By
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31
SPIRIT LAKE

" B. Ross LETT for Spokane last
week to take position with the O.
w. r & N. railroad. He has been
timekeeper for the Milwaukee since
that company took over the l. & w.
N.
Monday OF last week. c. w. Gibson
was brought before Judge e. f Conk-
lin and fined $3.50 for setting fires on
bis farm, just above G. w. Boyd's
place northwest of town.
P. T. O'Neil, who has been master
mechanic 10 the local railroad shops
for the past nine years, has been pro
noted TO general foreman Of the
shops at Tacoma, Wash.
The village budget for the current
fiscal year calls for the expenditure Of
$3376.l0 A town tax Of mills has
been levied for general purposes and 2
mills for the sinking fund.
Supt. Breckenridge announces the
following corps of teachers for the
new school term which starts Sept. A.:
Miss Leigh, primary; Miss Ranous.
Miss PEBBLES, Miss Klopf and Miss
CosgrOve are all expected back 10 the
positiins held last year. The high
school work will be cared for by Mr..
breckenridge. Miss Dorothea Wenz
and Miss Edna Billings.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31
For Future Valuations !.

Boise, Idaho. Plans already
are under way tor the winter meet.
ing OF the state board of equaliza-
ton, at which the county assessors
will be called in for conference,
says the Statesman.
1t is proposed to discuss the
several classes OF real and personal
property, with view to determin-
ing upon equalized values for the
state.
Last winter the assessors were
called in for conference. Valua-
tions on sheep, lands and timbers
were discussed.
When the abstracts were sent in
to the equalization board this
summer by the assessors, it was
found that, with the exception of
two, all of the assessors had stuck
to the agreement to assess sheep
at SO head.
AT the next conference house.
hold goods, mining properties.
bank stock, real estate, equities in
state lands, livestock and all other
classes of property will be consid-
cred, and it is expected basis of
assessment will be agreed upon.
The members of the equalization
board believe the winter confer.
ences will result in the elimination
OF much unnecessary work that il
is called upon annually to do, that
would not have to be done il the
assessors had an understanding
among themselves and with the
state officials as to values.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31
Idaho Troops
To Carolina
Northwestern Regiments to Train at
Charlotte, Says War Department.

The Second Idaho regiment and
the national guard regiments Of
Washington, Oregon, Montana and
Wyoming Will train at Camp Greepc,
near Charlotte, N. c., instead OF az
Pal" Alto, Cal. according to infor.
nation given out BY the war depart.
ment Thursday OF last week. 1t was
lntlmated that the troops would
leave for the training camp In the
very near future, Tut the exact date
is withheld for military reasons.
After six weeks or two months
training at Charlotte the troops will
be seat 10 the European battle fields
for duty.
The completion Of the camp at
Palo Alto has been delayed by the
war department because Of friction
with the state sahltary officials, while
The camp az Charlotte Is complete
hut Is vacant because the NV
England guardsmen which were "a
rain there have been ordered 10
Europe immediately ana The car D
would otherwise remain idle.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31

Saturday evening from Council. h,s
former home, and Boise, where be
attended the state convention of
county agents and neld specialists
lie WIS chairman OF weekly reports
committee at the conventlon.
After having been unconsclnusly
deprived OF ''defooter" for a couple
of years Kootenal county is again To
be so blessed. Orville Brown, janitor
at the court house, has been duly
designated aud appointed TO that
Office. He finds an accumulation of
work bef"re-him. The duty Of The
"defoUter" Is 10 cut of The feet OF
peits which are presentation bountIes
offered by the state. M
In the belief that they have caught
the man wAo is responsible for the
numerous petty robberics with which
the city has been pestered during the
last six months, the police have. ar.
rested Leo Roy, ago 81. He faces a
charge Of burglary, and the police
say that be has confessed TO nearly a
dozen minor thefts.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31

or to investigate labor conditions
| Three l. w, W. leaders are 10 jail a,
Pocatelln, but they are without fol.
lowers. The adju'ant general says
they may be turned over 10 tie
federal authorities.
Valuations on power plants and
electric Transmission lines in the
state owned by small corporations
and Individuals were increased $IO4,.
600 over last year by the state board
OF equalization Friday. The total
valuations OF all power plants and
electric transmission lines were fixed
at Sl4, ,209,7 $50 by the board. Last
year valuations on the same proper.
ties were fixed at $40, 927, 207.
Seventy one elk---a group Of so or
iglnally planted in the Black game
preserve, aud their offspring-are
causing the state game department
great concern because they have
wandered into Idaho county and may
be killed by hunters during the open
season for that county In November.
Many hunters OF that section are
aware OF the situation and are flood
Ing the game department with in
quiries as to whether the elk can be
killed or not. State Game Warden
Leroy Jones has replied with an
urgent request that the animals be
spared, and has asked all who have
inquired to tell other sportsmen of
the situation and repeat the request
to them.
Sheepherders, mostly aliens, 10
some sections OF the state, have
formed a combination and virtually
gone on strike, demanding wages OF
500 month and board, according
to complaint which has been made by
sheep owners to Hugh Sproat, presl
dent Of the Idaho Woolgrowers'
association. Mr. Sproat said the
Industry could not afford this increase
10 pay. that sheepherders generally
were receiving $50 and board, and
that the item of board was growing
large on account of increased costs Of
foodstuffs.
Not since 1910. which Is known 10
the annals of the forest service as the
worst year for fires on record, have
the forest fires been as bad as tbuse
this month, according to Homer Fem
of the Ogden forest office whose
Jurisdiction extends over southern
Idaho. Men are being paid as cents
an hour besides being furnished food
and transportation to fight numerous
fires 10 the Payette forest.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31
POST FALLS

Montague Bros. hauled into town
three tons OF beans valued at $1,000.
The beans were shipped To a seed
house in Spokane.
Il. S. Crane, the Washington Water
Power man, has been here mapping
and surveying power line which the
company will build from here tu
Occur d'Alene.
The school trustees whose terms
expire Sept. are DR.. Campbell and
Scott Bennett
Chas. Waggoner. deputy farm mar :
ket director, advises the farmers 10
hold onto their cattle. and not get
stampeded because feed is scarce.
Q. M. Trlgg's bnys-Dsan and Ted
had ID forego their Intended yi.tt
To the circus on account OF violent
tussie with green apples and cucum-
bers eaten the day previous.
Asbury Michael is reported 10 be
recovering, with but slight discoa,-
fort, from the accidental gun sho.
wound which be recently received
near Athol, Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31
ut change by the board.

out change by the board
Valuations on graded horses, re-
ported In at an average Of $s673 a
head, were not molested. Neither
were valuations on stock horses
touched. They were reported in at
an average valuation of $44 62 a head
The assessors reported in 6l0 head
Of stations, with an average valua-
tion Of 1892 81 head The yalua-
tions were not touched.
The assessors found 1896 head of
mules. They reported them in at
an average valuation of$60 81 head.
The board accepted the figures with.
out change.
Valuations on 238 head of goats
reported 10 at an average valuation OF
So. 3S head, were not changed.
Thoroughbred horses were reported
10 al an average valuation of $l55 81
a head. No changes were made.
Valuations on colts. fixed by the
assessors at $2S.1S a head, and on
jacks and jenuets, fixed at $180.5O a
head, were accepted without change.
No changes were made in the valu
ations on cut-over timber lands.
They had been reported in at an
average value of S. % an acre.
Valuations on mineral lands, min :
ing and irrigation bitches, equities in
state lands and improvements on
government lands were all allowed To
remain as reported.
Mineral lands valuations average
SIS. .03 an acre
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31
Idaho State News Items.

Title to approximately $1,000 acres
OF state school lands was received
last week from the department Of the
interior, and fled by the state land
| board.
Intensive training for both men
and women students designed to
prepare them for entrance into one or
another Of the branches Of the govern
ment service, will feature the coming
college year at the University of
Idaho. according to Miss Permeal J.
French, university dean of women,
who is now In Boise.
Boise is now experiencing the mos
protracted drought it has suffered
SIEGE 1910, according to United
States weather bureau officials. The
city has had 90 measurable precipita-
tion since June l2. or during a period
Of 70 days. In 1910 Boise went with
out rain of any consequence for 81
days.
The first round Of vaccinations al
the Boise barracks for paratyphoid
was completed Thursday afternoon Of
last week when the l43 mem bers Of
company were administered to.
The first dose for each man was $780,
600, 900 paratyphoid bacilli. Within
10 days another vaccination will be
given. The dose for this one will be
! 200, 900. 900 bacteria.
The last legislature voted bonds OF
81 900, 900 for good roads. Half of
the issue has been disposed of, but
before the other half can be sold the
state must retire approximately S4O,-
600 worth OF outstanding bonds that
are not due yet, because the constitu
tional limit on the bonded indebted
ness that the state can incur will be
passed IL The remaining half OF the
road bonds are sold before other bonds
are taken up.
Southeastern Idaho is free from
disturbances by the /. w. W., the
adjutant general announced Friday
on bis return from Pocatello, where
he went at the request of the govern
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-08-31
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
CGUR D'ALENF

On Aug. l3 the county commission.
ers, by resolution, approved the action
of the trustees of school district No.
20 10 issuing $250O of per cent 20
year bonds on the amortization plan
for the purpose of building new
school house.
At their meeting Aug. 10, the
county commissioners allowed Il. Il.
Wonnacott $933 33 for back salary as
county assessor. Monthly salaries
paid to all other county officials the
same day toLaled slightly 10 excess Of
Si776, and for deputies and clerks
over $198O.
The county commissioners Aug 27
granted $40, 200 reduction on the
assessed valuation OF the town Of
Harrison. This was done following
the recommendation of the state
board OF equalization Ia view of the
recent conflagration that wiped one
third of the town OF Harrison from
the map.
A marriage license was issued Aug.
p to NJ. r Falls, age %. of Spirit
Lake. and Katherine e. Krone, age
p, OF Hayden Lake.
The Fernan Lake Farm Loan asso.
clation has been chartered 10 do
business under the federal farm loan
act. Secretary Edwards received the
official document Monday.
II. II. Beier, county agent, returned