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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
|JA|L BREAKER IS A
| SU|C|DE---BAYSE DEAD

Two mon are dead and another
seriously hurt as result OF tho jail
breaking efforts OF n mad-man at
Jacksonville yesterday afternoon.
John l.. Ragsdale. u Lake creek
rancher who has boon convicted 10
days ago OF criminal assault
against his step-daughter and had
been yesterday morning sentenced to
tho state penitentiary for from 20
years to life, killed jailor Chas II,
Bayse and made a futile attempt at
escape which ended In his commit
ting suicide In n elump Of willows
only a short distance from Jackson
Vile.
Only few days ago Ragsdale had
attempted suicide by slashing his
wrists and was still weak from that
injury.
He had planned his getaway with
much cunning. About 2 o'clock he
asked Bayse to allow him TO tcle-
phone. As he left his cell TO NO to
the phone. he took a flat iron from
n shelf In the jail corridor and with
II beat Bayse on the head. striking
several murderous blows, Bayse
died about two hours later without
regaining consciousness.
With Bayse's keys and revolver.
Ragsdale went back to the cells. un-
locked the one In which Irving oh
Ter was confined. ordered ohler to
precede him and to drive car for
him or he would let daylight through
his body" He ordered ohler to
crank a car which stood In the street
before the jail. but ohler faileo and
said he did not understand the car
Ragsdale then started of down the
Mcdford road. holding the pistol on
Ohler whom he drove ahead OF him
A group OF boys followed shout
ing and making so much racket that
when pursuit was finally started, II
was easy TO follow.
Meanwhile one OF the prisoners
called from the jail TO employees In
the clerks ofiice telling him OF the
escape. County Recorder Chauncey
Florey and Carl Newbury jumped In
10 car and followed down the road
J. A. Norris. courthouse janitor. fol
lowing on foot. The boys who had
followed the escaping men directed
them to the path they had taken In
cutting across a field. In the sud
den stopping Of their car. Florey
was hurled forward on his head In
the road. He was later taken to IN,
home Of J. A. Norris and did not
recover consciousness until this
morning. II was at first feared that
he had suffered a concussion OF the
brain but the physician now feels
that he will soon be out OF danger
Newbury, who was armed with d
small rifle. waited until Norri;
caught up with him and the two
started across the field after tn,
men. Ohler promptly surrendered
when ordered to and was taken back
to the jail.
,, Meanwhile Sheriff Jennings. who
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
keepina q River Warm.

one Of the hydro.electric power
plants Of the far north which uses rlv.
er water to supply current for It's clec.
ll'ic gold drcdgcs has devised n novel
scheme TO make the river keep Itself
warm. Electric heating units have
been sunk In the bed of the stream,
aud the power generated by the fall.
Ing water actually raises the tcmpern.
ture " the howing water enough TO
prevent the river from freezing during
the coolest weather. Thus the stop.
ping Of the work during the winter
mouths Is avoided. Popular Science.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13

was In Medford. had been notified
and gathering about ?5 members OF
Co. OF the state militia. started
posthasto for Jacksonville. This
posse soon located Ragsdaie In
clump OF bushes and were surround
Ing II when they heard the short with
which he put n pistol bullet through
his head.
ohler was In jail on n charge oI
having defrauded c. y. Gates by
passing forged checks in the par'
chase OF an auto. He claims that
he was forced TO accompany Rags
dale. which statement Is corrohor'
atcd by other prisoners,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13

Paris, June IA dispatch to
the Havas agency from Athens says:
IN. Jonnart has had long con-
ference with Premier Zaimis. He In.
timated that the entente desired
greater security for the army OF the
east, and the re-establishment OF un.
ity In the Greek kingdom. He ap'
pealed to the patriotism Of VI. ZaimIs
to see that these objects we're oh.
tained peacefully.
"M, Jonnart announced that mill
tary forces had been placed at his
disposition to establish control oI
the Tsthmns OF Corlnth and to main.
tain order In Athens. These forces
we're landed Monday without Incl
dent"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
TRENCH TALES

London, June 13.---"No luck---no
luck at ALL" complained wounded
Australian. II was hit when the
scrapping In the German trenches
was at its strongest, and lay IS
hours. could hear the fight come
near when we were showed back and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13

comes as climax TO his difficulties
with the entente allies because OF his
pro-German sympathies. and with
the revolution of his subjects headed
by former Premier Venizelos. The
kings resignation probably opens the
way for the allies to attack Bulgaria
through Greece.
Affairs in Greece which several
times since the outbreak Of the war
had seemed on the verge OF settle
ment, recently have taken on such an
aspect Of uncertainty that It became
necessary for the powers to act with
decision.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13

Sadie" said n mother TO her small
daughter. why IL It that you aud your
little brother are always qnnrrringy'
II don't know" replied Sadie. "ulr
less take after yOu dnd he takes AFTER
papa" Chicago News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
Dangerous Rights.

The Theorist-A A man has right to
insist upon being the head OF hls own
household
The Pesslmlst ie-es. and u man also
has u right to slap tiger on the nose,
but. Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13
ALLIES CONTROL GREECE

I Continued from page H.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-13

Calling cards at tho Courier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
NEW WELL
STARTEDAT
NINNEKAH

Developments of the Oil State Petro-
Ieum company and the Oil State Refin-
ing company which are now operating
under the same head again promise to
become interesting in the near future.
A new well on the big 500 acre lease
near Ninnekah has been started and
C. o. Jaggers, head Of the local office,
is very enthusiastic over the prospects
for big producer One well was al
ready in progress ON the Oil state
lease there before the last was start
ed.
In the Enid district the company
will drill out leases and take fore
most place in the field activities in
those promising regions, officials
state. pipe lines win be built to the
various fields and a refinery with a
capacity Of 5000 barrels daily viii be
constructed. A big interest in the late
sensational gusher brought in at Enid
is owned by Oil State stockholders and
adding to their lease which is now re-
ported to. be worth into the millions,
new investments are being made. The
company is also developing about 4500
acres in Brown county, 1t is said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

That the exhibit of the Grady Coun
ty Women's and Girls clubs will rank
up we'll with that Of any prairie county
in Oklahoma this year when farm pro
ducts are sent to Oklahoma City from
all points in the state. is the conyic-
tion Of Mrs. Nettie Coryell county
farm clubs demonstrator Farm wo-
men have been exerting a great effort
all over Grady, Mrs. Coryell states, to
make their contribution to the Septem-
Der fair here the biggest and best ever
and at every point which Mrs Coryell
visited the women and girls have been
found laboring heroically The demon
strator returned Saturday from Dut-
ton where the club members are yet
working faithfully in an endeavor to
do their patriotic bit toward the con-
servation Of food in the nations mead.
Not the least discouraged over the
fact that very few vegetables could be
raised this year because OF the drouth,
Mrs Coryell reports all clubs more
than willing to turn their attention to
other lines, increasing their efficien-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
BATTLEON
XBILLIS
RESUMED
BY United Press

BY United Press
Washington, Sept. with vote
on the war profits section Of the rev
enue bill only twenty-four hours away
the senators advocating "conscription
of wealth" today placed their cause
before the people of the country.
Senators Johnson and Borah, in
statements to the people, assailed the
attitude Of tenderness toward wealth
and disregard Of the purse Of the aver
age man. 1T is a question of being
lavish with blood ana tender with
dollars" Johnson declared Twenty
men are battling to make money pay
while the young men Of the country
fight. II is declared that the issue
will be fought out before the people
in the coming local congressional cam
paigns and in the next presidential
campaign
Many senators are planning to make
speeches for their home districts dur
ing the coming recess Of congress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
PLANS FOR
GUARD ARE
COMPLETE

With enlistment now past the 60
mark local Oklahoma Home Guard di-
vision organizers consider prospects
excellent for organization at vinca
Park tonight Not content with this
enrolment, however. the secretary is
pushing his roll number to 100 as rap
idly as possible Meeting time has
been set for 7;2O, the assembly bugle
being scheduled to sound at 1890
sharp
Commissioned officers will be on
the job to provide for lining up all
men who may report and supplies will
be distributed before the second drill
tonight. A neat budget for the con
struction of a small armory and Incl
dental expenses is being raised among
the merchants and anyone who wishes
to subscribe toward the fund Is re-
quested to call Orin Ashton or Henry
Wootten. No expense whatever is con.
nected with joining the guard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
Grady County Farm Women
VIII Haze Exhibit at Far

ey in bread making, poultry raising,
and the other lines wherein the Amer
lean farm woman can prove her use
nlness. AT least six Jars Of fruit for
the county fair exhibit has been prom
ised by each club woman This, com
bined with the better bread exhibits,
will make one of the biggest annual
representations ever accomplished by
The local farm club constituents
Members of the girls clubs, Mrs.
Coryell states, have made better pro
gress along all lines this year than
ever before. A two days cooking
demonstration will be given under
Mrs Coryell's supervision at the coun-
ty fair, the shifts being arranged SO
that each girl can participate. A sepa-
rate booth for the farm women's exhib-
il win be constructed
Mrs. Emma, A. Chandler Of Stllwa-
ter, state head OF farm women's clubs,
has informed Mrs Coryell that bet
Ter showing in domestic art had been
lsade ihia year Ailv orady county girls
than by any other cubs In the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
TeulOns Hope Capture Riga will Further
Separate Peace Plan; PeITOgrad
Easily Open
REFORMS In GERMANY
CONDITION FOR PEACE
No Demand Made for Kaiser's Scalp
But Assurance Of Square Deal
ings Required
By united Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Sept 4.-While the
people at home are working to make
peace possible Germany by the cap
ture Of Riga, is seeking to sway waver-
ing unpatriotic Russian sinto separate
peace negotiations
Only time will tell whether Marshal
Hindenburg will continue his drive to
petrograd but, it is pointed out by ex-
perts. he can take the Russian capital
il he wishes The effect Of the capture
Of the city would be psychological only
since it would not aid the military po-
siton OF the Teutons and the taMng
Of it would involve men and materials.
Press reports tell of growing unrest
among tho members OF the reiehatag,
The more favorable reception Of Preg-
Ident wilson's reply to the popeN
Dtdtt 3fObbndl NAtAiHT h1Ht Art AANNt
nal reforms upon which peace can
come. However, diplomats feel that
II Petrograd IS taken the militarists in
Germany can overcome the peace ele-
ment.
The actual elimination OF the iIohen-
gollern dynasty IS not prescribed by
the American government as a basis
for peace, the state department an
nounced today The United States
government viii be content with inter
nal reforms in Germany to insure hon
esty and safety in dealings With other
nations.
Officials here believe that the elimi-
nation OF the kaiser would be the best
method to obtain the desired results
but no attempt viii be made to dietrate
to the German people the form Of gov
ernment they shall have, America
will be the judge as to whether re-
forms are sufficient
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
ParmenIer and Freezing Pay Tribute to
Boys and Flay Foes Of
Government
SEVEN BEEVES ARE
SLAIN FOR BARBECUE
Estimated that 1000 People are Fed;
Crowd Cheers Every Sentiment
Pledging Loyalty

''There is only one thing that we
ask of Woodrow Wilson am willing
to put my property into his hands; l
give him my boy and am ready to go
myself When men Of my age are called.
AS American citizens we turn every
thing over to the president and all
we ask is that when the war is over
he shall see to it that the savage mon
ster OF Prussian militarism is forever
crushed .-B. NJ Parmenter.
"This war did not start in August
1914. It started when the Hohenzol-
lerns, the Hapsburgs and the Roman
offs early in the nineteenth century
organized an alliance the object Of
which was to check the onrushing
tide of democracy Prince Freezing
Patriotic oratory in Chickasha reach
ed the high water mark in messages
that were delivered by Mr.. B. NJ. Par
menter, Of Lawton, and Attorney Gen
eral Prince Freezing, of Oklahoma
City, at the barbecue given in honor
of the nations new soldiers at the Ok
lahoma College for Women Monday
afternoon and evening In feryid ap.'
peals that stirred the minds and
hearts of their hearers, both speakers
swayed their audience at will, their
outbursts of eloquence calling forth
enthusiastic demonstrations from start
to finish. Disloyalsts, disrupters and
obstructionists were flayed and the
crowd voiced emphatic approval at ev-
cry stroke OF the lash Both speakers
had words of praise for the soldier
boys, comfort for mothers and fathers
who offer their sons upon the altar of
patriotism, and inspiration for Amer
lean citizens in every walk of life to
make every needful sacrifice to enable
their country to win
Striking Stage Scene.
Decorated in the national colors,
with big flag in the background. the
stage Of the college auditorium pre-
scented a striking scene when the
crowd entered the room after the
feast upon the campus had been fin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
RUSH PREPARATIONS
FOR GRADY co. FAIR

with the fair only TWO weeks away
the work on the grounds and buildings
IS being rushed so that everything will
be ready in good shape BY September
10th, two days before the opening Of
the fair
The main building is being thorough
ly cleaned and whitewashed this week,
and the necessary shelving, etc, is be-
ing put in
One Of the main attractions win be
the booths of the merchants. There
will be about Is merchants who viii
lave booths, and these are now plan
ming their designs
Practically an OF the automobile
agents will have from two to five cars
each in big tent which has been or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
ARE
WINNERSIN
TOURNE

Following the disaster inflicted up
on them at the Canadian county capi-
tai last week when they were inglori-
ously defeated, the Chickasha golfers
"came back and in the return tourna-
ment yesterday trimmed the El Reno
team to the tune Of 20 to A. The visi-
tors were entertained at luncheon at
the Country club. The score was as
follows:
Libby T. Williams 3.
Gaskir 0, F. Witherspoon 9.
Higgins O. Banks 8.
Penner 2, Frey l.
Allison 0. Blackburne 8.
Rice .. Ludlow 0.
Ashbrook 0, Slusher 3.
Watson 0. H Witherspoon 3.
Aycock 0. Harwell ,.
Bernard 0. Ad Melton 2.
Jones 0. H. Bond 3.
LeBryer O. ". Melton 3.
Total-El Reno 4, Chickasha %.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

dered.
Space for livestock is being reserved
every day now; and the horse stalls
are so arranged that everyone visiting
the fair cannot help but see all Of the
horses.
The Fair association this year is
well supplied in the way Of attrac-
tions. Baird and Wilson's shows win
be in Chickasha the whole week; a
good minstrel show has also been se-
cured. Arthur Saxon. the famous
strong man" will give three or four
exhibitions each day free
Arrangements are being made for
those out Of town who desire to camp
at the grounds; we have plenty ct
space for this purpose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
BOIL WORM is BUSY

G. Il. Tiler. who farms on the Hol-
comb place four miles northeast Of
chickasha, reports that boil worms
are playing havoc with his cotton. He
brought number Of bolls to town as
evidence that the destructive pest is
getting in its work Some Of the
bolls have become so hard that the
worm can't penetrate them" he said.
'but that there is no doubt that much
cotton viii be ruined, greatly reduc-
ing the yield OF. the county"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
Glen Baxter, Chickasha Boy, Heads List;
Valves Exemption and
Answers Call
UNIVERSITY STUDENT
Is SECOND CHOSEN
Grady County Contingent Will Begin
Leaving Tomorrow Morning for
Camp Travis

Chickasha is ready with her first
draft contribution. Seven men, five
of whom are Chickasha boys, have
been selected by the local board as
being the best qualified for sending
in the first northern Grady increment
to form skeleton camps and they will
begin leaving tomorrow morning in
spired by the patriotic resolution to
do their bit in the time of their cOun-
try's need. Cards to these men were
sent out by Mr. Murray. local board
chairman, this morning and by daily
installments the first per cent of
this districts quota will go between
now and Sunday to Camp Travis, San
Antonio, Texas.
Glen Baxter, Chickashas first draft
selection, was not rightly eligible to
service but through his own choice put
America first" believing that a coun-
try which needed his service would
provide for his wife and little child.
Since registration. -fsHxTer has denied
any intention of even claiming excuse.
When others with crippled apologies
were attempting to evade service, Bax
ter has been quietly arranging his ar
fairs for joining the ranks
81 believe can provide for my fam
lily While serving the country that has
provided for me and thus do my duty
to home and country at the same time.
have never claimed an excuse;
America has called me and that he
will never return from patriotic ser-
vice is the last thing a real man should
think of, said Baxter He will leave
on the Rock Island FREELY at O'Clock
tomorrow morning
The second man, David Ross Nc
Kown, is university student living
near Pocasset. He is q years Of age
and has filed no claim for exemption,
He entrains Thursday at a. m.
The third selection, John Bernard
Henzler, is a Chickasha man. 30 years
old, and a cook at the Geronimo hotel
Henzler has a years old child but
claimed no exemption. He will leave
Saturday morning on the "Firefly."
Fourth in order of choice comes Eu-
gene Johnson, %, a young Tabler far
mer who owns and tends his own
place. Johnson claimed no immuni-
ty and will leave Saturday morning.
Virgil James Carter, a % years old
Chickasha man, was the fifth chosen
because of his ability as cook He is
single, claimed no exemption, and will
leave Saturday at a. m
Perry Landson Bishop, the local tel
egraph operator, has been named to
go with the first order and will leave
Sunday morning.
The seventh, and last man, for the
present, has been picked as William
Henry Hubbard, % years old, single
and a man who is willing to serve in
his capacity as baker at any time.
Hubbard will leave Sunday morning.
Meal tickets, transportation requests
and incidental expenses have been fur
nished these men and all report ready.
No negroes will be taken until the last
Is per cent of the quota call, Mr.. Muir
ray announces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
CANADIAN TROOPS PUSH NEAR LENS in SUDDEN DRIVE
PRESIDENT HEADS PARADE OF
DRAFTED MEN AT CAPITAL

war, cabinet members, house and sen.
ate leaders, Spanish war veterans, ar.
my and navy officers, cavalrymen,
marines and other fighters, joined in
the solemn procession
In other cities throughout the coun.
try the same spirit was shown in fare
wells to the drafted men. The presi'
dent marched mile and half at the
head OF the parade here and then took
his place 81 the reviewing stand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
IS
VICTIM OF
BIG QUAKE
BY Unlted Preas.

BY United Press.
Washington, Sept. 4-Reports re-
ceived by the state department this
morning told OF destructive earth
quake in Bogata, the capital Of the
South American state Columbia.
It was stated that three hundred
homes in the city were destroyed.
The number Of casualties IS not known
but is believed to be large
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
LANesroN RESUMES DRILLING

A consignment Of $500 feet Of new
IS inch casing direct from the fac.
tory has just reached MARROW for the
Langston Oil & Gao Co we'll No l.,
on the Milwee farm, in southern Gra-
dy county. Day and night drilling will
be resumed Immediately and. with the
encouraging sand formations just pen
etrated a good wen is looked for IN
the very near future. This well con
easily carry the S-16 inch casing to
a depth Of 1000 feet if necessary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
Kaiser Is Elated.


" United IFonH.
Amsterdam Sept Kaiser viii
helm exulted with Germany today
over the capture Of Riga from the Rus
slams
This is new triumph OF German
strength and unerrlng will to victory
May God help us further" This is an
extract from a message sent by the
kaiser
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
BY United Press

BY United Press
Washington, Sept 4.-The men OF
the new national army, whose feet
have known only the paths OF peace
today trod the way OF war
Led by the commander-in-chief OF
the T. s. armies, President Wilson
the first drafted men in the capital
city marched the length OF historic
Pennsylvania avenue
Veterans on both sides in the Ciyil
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
British Forces Move Forward Again in
New Offensive Northeast Of
ST. Julien
CAPTURE OF RIGA
REJOICES GERMANS
Air Raid Over Isle Of ThaRei Results in
Death Of l07 and 81
Wounded

BY United Press.
With the British Armies Afleld-
Sept 4-The Canadian troops early
this morning penetrated the German
trenches to depth Of more than two
hundred yards on a front of six hun
dred yards north OF Lens
The sudden drive Of the Canadians,
which carried them still nearer the
great coal center Of northern France,
caused heavy casualties to the Ger
mans