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Russia PIERDE 56 MILLONES De
SU POBLACiON TOTAL

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Telegrama Especial para Ia PRENSA

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Abril PA
partir de hoy, sabado, los puentes in
ternacionales entire Mexico y los Es-
tados Unidos solamente estaran abier
tos tres dias la semana, para ell pa
so de personals procedentes de MeXi-
co. Ell Consul de los Estados Uni
dos en- Piedras Negras, Mr. Bloker,
ha recibido instrucciones del Depar-
tamento de Estado en- ese sentido y
Sc entiende que semejantes instruc-
clones Sc han enviado todos los con-
sues americanos en- las ciudades me-
xicanas fronteriZas.
En- 10 SUCCESSIVE, solamente Sc per-
mitira el paso traves de los puen-
tes internacionales aquellas perso-
mas que posean los consabidos pa
saportes, los dias martes, jueves y
sabado. Esta medida Sc ha tornado,
segun dijo el consul Blokers en- Wis
Ia del abuse de cue Sc ha venido ha-
(p,s, J., Ia Pc Col Sal
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-13
Quien era el general Bravo

El general Ignacio A. Bravo era el
decano del ejercito federal. Y la cal
ia del regimen del general Huerta- Y
despues del licenciamiento del eierci-
to federal meGiante los tratados lie
Teoluyucan. vino a radicarse q los
Estados Unidos. exactamente como
muchos miembros diStinguidoS del
eiercito federal. En- San Antonio re-
sidi6 una larga tempoTada, nabiendo
resuelto trasladarse a IA ciudad de &.
Paso cuando el general Huerta, que
residia en- Ia ciudad de Nueva York.
Sc dirigi0 IA fronJera con intencio-
mes de encabezar un movimiento ar
mado para combatir a Villa : Ca
lranZa.
EStuv0 preS0
Fue el general Bravo apreheldido
juntamente con e general Huerta '
estuvo varios dias prisionero en- una
zelda De la carcel del Condado. en-
Fl Paso. Las autoridades america
mas 10 pusieron en- libertad bajo fan
"a Y 10 trataron con toda clase de
(Pasa a Ia IA. Pig. Col. 3a.)
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Aumento en- los negoeios.

Refiere tambien el informe aludl-
do que los negocioS en- Ia ciudad de
Mexico han aumentado considerable
mente. Segun el inforne rroporclo-
nado por el RegiStro Pblico de Pro-
piedad Y Comercio. el total de las O.
peracioneS celebradas en- e! mes de
Febrero ultimo. alcanzo a cerca de
Siete millones de pesos, en- tanto que
las haoidaS Ell el mes de Enero del
propio ano, solo ll4garon dos y me-
dlo n,illoneS de pesos oro nacional.
El pet-oleo.
Sc iniorms, ,ademas. que una COM
psnia inglesa propietaria de varios
(Pasa la Ia. Pag. Col. 4s.)
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(Pasa a la "a. Pag. Col. 4a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-13
TO ADVERTISERS

We guarantee LA PRENSA has a
larger circulation than any other
Mexican newspaper in the United
States.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-13
El petsoleo.

(Pasa a Ia "a. Pag. Col. 4s.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-13

Compre usted sus libros en- espahol
a la Casa Editorial Lozano, 11S N.
Santa Rosa Ave-, San Antonio, Tex.
Els la mas barata.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
R. D. Sanders Well Guaged at
100000 Feet; Big Rock
Pressure; to Pipe Gas
to Texas.
STEPHENS OUTFITS
HOG BILL FOR ACTION
Operators in Southern Field Ham
mer Away with Number of
Complerions Reported;
Good Locations.

That the r. M. Sanders well in
31-2S-S has developed INTO nam
moth gasser was indicated by reports
from the Walter field received this
morning. A guage was placed on the
well yesterday it being tested for
rock pressure and volume 1t showed
$40 pounds rock pressure according
to reports, and when being tested
for volume the guage showed 20,
100000 feet, at which point the pres
sure bursted the guage.
The Sanders Company has closed
deal with a Fort Worth natural
gas company to take this production.
1t will be piped to the company's
main, distance of half a mile and
attached at once.- Officers of the
company believe this will prove
better revenue getter at this time
than an oil well They started work
this morning on the derrick for No.
2 well.
With the operators in the Steph-
ems district having hit a steady
stride, it is evident at this time that
as far as development is concerned,
they are hogging the bill around
these parts. Dozens of rigs are GO
ing and many competions are being
made every week, according to re-
ports reaching Chickasha,,,
The surprise of the week seems
to have been staged by the Devon
ian Oil Company in 2S-1S-9W. This
well, after filling to the top, flowed
for two hours dumping some so bar
rels of oil into tanks through has
tily constructed line. All this hap
pened after the well had been drill.
ed nine feet into the sand, cleansS1
out and other preparations made to
put it in on the pump. Most of the
crew were in Duncan with only a
watchman on the job when she
started over the top Late reports
stated that the oil was rising again,
standing probably 1000 to 1900 feet
in the we'll Another flow was ex-
pected, With this well pumping, it
should be producer, drillers esti-
mate.
The Best of All and the Fort Ring
are two other wells that give much
promise, following developments of
the past week. The former in "a
1S-9W. is ready to be brought in at
1850 feet They are ce-
the casing, with the bottom
(Continued nn Page Two.D
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09

Its representatives work on the bat,
tlefields of Europe within sound Of
the big guns and frequently going to
the front line trenches. Its buildings
are being used as hospitals and home
for convalescent soldiers and for
the civilian inhabitants of the devas-
tated sections. Huts are built for So
cial and religious purposes and rest
rooms for soldiers and equipped with
papers, books, etc. The Salvation
Army works in close cooperation
with the Red Cross and other agen-
cies Of the kind
81 know you have many war calls"
said Mr.. Holderby "and you are
asking when there will be an end Of
this igying. My answer is that there
can be no end until victory is won
The people of Chickasha have done
nobly in their support of the war
and | trust that they will heed this
call in the same patriotic spirit that
they have answered all others. 1t Is
chance to help the boys who are
giving their all for those of us who
remain at home"
Mr.. Holderby met the Council of
Defense this morning and explained
the Salvation Army war work He
also spoke at the Lions club lunch.
con at noon today The Council of
Defense adopted a resolution giving
the S, A. war work its unqualified
endorsement and urging the people
OF Chiciasha to contribute generous
ly to it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
ARMY TO
START BIG CAMPAIGN
HERE; QUOTA $4,000

With it's work endorsed ~ Pres
ident Wilson, Secretary Baker, Gen
eral Pershing and the state and
county council Of defense, the Sal
walton Army will start its campaign
for war funds in Chickasha tomor-
row, the quota expected of this city
being $4,000,
Rev. W. NJ Holderby, manager Of
The campaign in Oklahoma, with
headquarters in Oklahoma City, was
here Saturday and completed ar
rangements for the drive which it is
planned to finish in three days. Mr.
Holderby met the letter carriers of
the city and committee of bust
ness men at a dinner at the Geron-
imo Hotel, outlining the plans and
describing the war work of the or
ganization.
Literature and subscription blanEg
have been mailed to every home i0
the city and the letter carriers will
cole subscriptions in the resi-
dence districts while a committee
will work in the business section.
All who-aave received subscription
blanks are requested to have the
same filled out when the postman or
committee calls The solicitors are
to receive money or checks
and the same will be turned over to
Ben F. Johnson, local treasurer of
the campaign
The Salvation Army has already
sRant $4,000, Geo in its wa r activities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
BURG
GETS SWAG
FROM CITY
Enters Houses and Makes His
Getaway with Considerable
Cash; T'erc6S Quiet Exit at
Point of Gun.

The roundup of cash that a bold
bad burglar made < st night, consti-
tuted a fairly good m, hts work. AS
far as reports have be@ made, three
houses were visited and total of
$46.S0 secured The hous visited
were those of W. D. Hender on, 627
Iowa, DR.. r. p. Tye, corner Fiji and
Colorado and Paul Compton, III
South Fifth.
~ the Henderson residence, which
he entered about O'clock, he col
lected total Of $3.50 while at Comp
toms he secured S23 At Jr. Tyes
he made a gsaSway with nothing, ac-
cording-~te reports. His operations
were the same in every instance. His
preference seemed to be for trousers
pockets, and bureau drawers. No sill
verware, watches or other valuables
other than money seemed~1- De on
his want list.
Conversations were held with him
in the residences Of DR.. Tye and Mr.
Henderson and in each place he used
a gun as a persuader for quiet and
a peaceful exit for himself. At DR..
Tyes residence, the doctors daugh-
ter conversed with sar@ burglar She
was awakened and arose to turn on
light The burg was in an adioin
ing room. Seeing the light he i'm
mediately made investigation and at
tie point Of a gun, coInncllcd peace
full and G'lct exit for himself
AT the Henderson residence, he RI
fled the down stairs portion of the
house. where Mr. Henderson was
sleeping, lifting total Of p2Ecally
S4SO from Henderson's ~0users
nockets. he then went up stairs and
entered the room where M and Mrs
n E. Bowden was sleeping, whore he
lifted total Of $40.
MY wife awakened me saying
there was someone irving to get into
the ROOM didn't think so and turn
ed over to go to sleep. The next
thing | knew flash light was shin
ng in my face. / raised up ana ask
ed Who is itg The burglar said,
Never mind. All / want out OF you
is silence and money l told him !
didn't have any money, and he said
is that so?' I'll just take a look
After telling me that he would shoot
me if ! get out Of bed he went to
the dresser, found my wife's pocsvSt
book and took out the contents
about SO. He said, Here's consider
abb money He then asked me where
my pants were. told him on the
trunk. He went over there, and
told him there was about 81 in the
hip pocket. He took that. He found
my watch and said, How long have
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09

you had this patch I told him since
was q years old He said, Well
won't take that!
"He seemed very cool was in alb
solutely no hurry and seemed to
thoroughly understand his business
He held a gun on me while he took
the money After getting what he
came after be said. If you will prom
Use to stay in this room and be quiet
until | get out I'll not hurt you
There was nothing else for me to do
so l promised He said, Thank you,
stepped to the door and was gone
as quetly as he came I jumped mp,
called Mn Henderson and the po-
See said MI Bowden
At Mr.. Comptonis no one was avail
med and the loss was not discover
Cd ml Mr. Compton arose this
morning. He found his trousers, but
the l<11fty was gone The haul here
amounted to about S23
One suspect has been arrested, by
Officers but was released
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
]. D. CHASTAIN
PASSES AWAY
IN COLORADO

News was received here today that
j. D. Chastain, Of this city, passed
away in Colorado Springs yesterday.
His body is being shipped to Chick
asha today and should arrive tomor-
row No arrangements for the fun
eral had been announced today.
Mr. and Mrs. Chastain went to
Colorado about a month ago to spend
the summer. Mr. Chastain has been
resident of Chickasha for a number
of years and was an extensive pro
perty owner in the city and county.
He was active in all civic enter
prises and has host Of business and
social friends here who will join the
family in mourning his loss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
shelIlna Key Position

By United Press.
With the Americans In France,
Sept, 9.-American artillery has just
opened a heavy bombardment on Le-
Petite Montague. powerfully r0rrf-
fled height which rises 25O feet at
a point where the German line leaves
the Aisne and dips towards Rheims.
This heigth is the key position to the
enemy's front region
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
British Reach Old Line.

By United Press.
London, Sept. 9.-The British are
attacking Gouzeacourt, it was learn
ed today. This point is on the Hin
denburg line, southeast of Havrivourt
British patrols have occupied Verand,
six miles northwest of st. Quentin,
and Vendelles, it was learned.
The British have reached the
western and northwestern edges OF
I5scs.s} oh the Hindenburg line. The
French are now only four miles from
st. Quentin and cavalry patrols are
close to LaFere, it was learned this
AFTERNOON.
The French now hold the Crozat
canal on practically its whole length.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
Civic League is outgrowth of
Union Meeting; to Include
Countrywide Crusade; Fer
ret out Law Breakers.
COMMITTEES TO HAVE
CHARGE OPERATIONS
Executive Heads Chosen; May
Employ Plain Clothes Men;
Membership to be Thrown
Open Tuesday Night.

A Civic League, the purpose of
which will be to free Chickasha from
vice of all kinds may be in active
operation in the city in the next
few days, steps taken in the move
ment adopted by a unanimous mass
votG at the Union Tabernacle yester-
day morning indicate. The league,
as outlined by Dr. g. j. Bulgin who
is conducting the revival here, is to
strike death blow to houses of
prostitution, whiskey points and
gambling dens all over Grady county
Acting on the recommendation Of
local officers who are entering
now fight on immortality in Chick
asha. DR.. Bulgin has drawn up plans
Ito suit the campaign here along lines
that have been proved completely
successful elsewhere, he states. Or
ganization committees were appoist
ed at the meeting Sunday morning
and another meeting for the election
Of officers held at the Christian
church yesterday afternoon set a
campaign in motion that will proDab- |
ly last several weeks. Executive Off !
GERS selected were: President, G. |
Schlotterbeck; Vice President Dr. w |
S. Corbins Secretary c. H. Ritter;
Treasurer John Wilson; Legal Ad- |
wiser f. M Bailey.
Constitution and bylaws for the !
Civic League as adopted SSanimous
ly by a vote taken at the$ Sunday |
morning revival services stipulate
that an executive committee com
posed of sixteen members taken
from men of Chickasha and the
county, shall be entrusted the bur
den Of work of the clean up drive.
These appointments will be made at
once and work of the association will
push forward without delay. officers
of the league stated this morning.
After the league has been thorough
ly organized, committees win be APP
pointed to. regulate every depart
ment in launching and keeping up
the work of roofing out undesirable
resorts of the city.
By making. the cleanup move
ment non-sectsrian and non-political,
it is the intention of organizers to
make it include every citizen of the
town who is interested in general
civic Improvement Action of the
Nvder once it has developed will go ,
on behind closed doors, all branches |
working on problems that confront
the city and county government, ac-
cording to the plan Plai nclothes
me nand special officers may be em-
plcyed to prosecute the work.
Officers of the league will hold |
a meeting some time today for the
purpose of; naming the executive |
committee Of sixteen and discussing |
a course Of action that is to be
started Tuesday night at the taber-
nacle charter membership in the or
ganization will be thrown open to
voters of the city and county. Later
members in unlimited numbers will
be taken in on the recommendation
of the membership committee, it
was announced Sunday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
PEASANT REvoLTs SPREAD

BY United Press.
Stockholm, Sept 9.-Peasant re
vets in Vologda and Td,l districts
are spreading, according to word
received here from Moscow. The Rcd
Guards set fire to Cologda and esac-
asted the own.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
City is Still Aflame; Fall is Prob
able Any Hour; is Big Ger
man Base of Supplies.
Yanks Quiet,
PATROLS BRITISH
PUSHING FORWARD
Take Point on Hindenburg Line /;
Force Way Near ST. Quentin;
French Hold Entire Gro
Eat Canal.

BY United Press.
Paris, Sept 9-The French are at
the gates of LaFere which is stiu
aflame. The fall of this base of the
Hindenburg lines, which the allies
were unable to occupy in 1917 is
probable. St Gobain, in the high
wooded country. has been made un-
tenable to the Germans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
GIRL PAYS PENALTY
By United Press.

by Oulleu EEess.
Zurich, Sept, 9.-Dora Kaplan, the
girl who shot and seriously wounded
Nicholas Lenine, the bolsheviki pre-
micr, was executed Wednesday. ac-
cording to dispatches received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
DRY ZONE RESOLUTION
is ADOPTED BY HOUSE

Washington. Sept. 9.-The house to-
day unanimously adopted the Kellog
resolution empowering the president
ta establish dry zones around mines,
ship Yards and ammunition plants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
push Close to LaFere

BY United Press.
Paris, Sept 9-French forces have
reached a position close to LaFere
and the occupation Of the city is
probable according to battle front
advices. LeFere is one Of the princi-
pal allied objectives.<
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stone Of Ana
darko, spent the week end here the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Z. L, Nc
Faland at the Mcfarland hotel,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
On Familiar Ground.

BY United Press.
With the British Armies in France,
Sept. 9.--The line of the old British
trenches on the north Of the Somme
served the German rear fighters to
good purpose today These lines
were built by the British when they
settled down facing the IIindenburg
line and the strong trenches served
to stay hut not to stop the German
steam roller last spring.
Likewise il is improbable that the
Germans will do more than hesitate
in these defenses before falling back
to their original positions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
American Sector "ouIet.0

By United Press.
Washington, Sept. aside from
patrol encounters and heavy artillery
fighting south OF the Aisne, there is
nothing to report" General Perish
fng's report stated today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09
The WEATHER
For Oklahoma.

: Tonight generally fair. Warm
: er in eastern Oklahoma. Tues
: day increasing cloudiness.
, Local Temperature.
: Maximum SO; Minimum 50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09

CONTINUED on PAs, Tvo.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-09

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
Williams news., 1918-09-27
THE WILLIAMS NEWS

F. E. Wells, Editor and Owner
 Subscription rate One year r------ S2.5O Entered at the Post Office at Williams, Arizona, as second class mail matter.
Williams news., 1918-09-27

 below, your answer, under oath specifically responding to these allegations of contest, together with due proof that you have served copy of your answer on the said contestant either in person or by registered mail.
 You should state in your ans wer the name of the post office to which you desire future mo- tices to be sent to you.
 J. l.. IRWIN, Register,
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver. Date of first pub. Sept. IS, 1918 Second pub, Sept. 20, 1918. Third pub., Sept. 27, 1918. Fourth pub, Oct. 4, 1918.
Williams news., 1918-09-27
NOTICE OF CONTEST Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office, at Phoe-
 nix, Arizona
Sentennhar T 1

September 7, 1918
 To William H. Watson, of Maine, Arizona, Contestee:
 You are hereby notified that Frank Dusher, who gives Camp 15, Bellemont, or care F. M. Gold, Williams, Arizona, as his post-offlce address, did on July Is, 1918, file in this office his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the can ocellation of your Homestead Entry No. ---- Serial No. o31364 made February 14, 1917, for SEASWASW A, ShSEASWA Sec. II and E1s ER NWA NWA and NEANWA Sec. IA, Township 22North, Range 4 East, G. & s. R. Meridian, and as grounds for his contest he alleges that Williams H. Watson abandon ed the above entry on or about the = day of November, 1917, which abandonment continues to the present day, and other wise failed to comply with the homestead laws of the United States. That such abandon ment and failure to comply with the homestead laws of the United States was and is not due to the said William H. Watson being in the Army, Ma wy or Marine Corp of the Unit ed States.
 You are. therefore, further notified that the said allega- lions will be taken as confessed and your said entry will be can- celed without further right to be heard. either before this of flee or on appeal, if you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the FOURTH publi- cation of this notice, as shown
Williams news., 1918-09-27
For State Senator

The democratic party, thru it's will expressed at the Primar- ies Sept. 10th, named me as it's candidate for the office of State Senator for Coconino County. AS a candidate for this office I pledge myself to work for the best interest of Coconino Coun- ty, in the future as I have in the past: The support at the polls November 5th, of all voters in- terested in the welfare of the county, will be duly appreciat- ed by me.
 HUGH E. CAMPBELL
Williams news., 1918-09-27
Support

Lou Charlebois, one of the two democratic nominees for county Supervisor, was in Will Hams Thursday, meeting the voters here, and expressing his appreciation of the good sup port given him here at the re- cent primaries. Not being able to meet all of his supporters personally, he wishes to express his thanks to those he did not meet, thru the columns of the news, and to assure them that if elected, at the November el- ection, he will do all in his pow CT to prove worthy of the honor.
Williams news., 1918-09-27
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT PHOENIX,
 A RIZ ON A
State of Arizona
To Whom it May Concern:


 NOTICE is hereby given that the State of Arizona, under the provisions of the Act of Con- gress approved June 20, 1910 (36 Stats, 557), has filed in this office it's School Indemnity Land Selections, applying to select as indemnity the lands described as follows:
 2787--O4O4OO: In T. 28 N., R. 2 E., All Sec IT.
 2788--040401: In T. 28 N., R. 2 E., Lots ;2;3 4; NEHt i; E1aNWA; N15SEA; SWA- SEA-; E1sSWH Sec. IS.
 2789-O4O4O2: In T. 28 N., R. E., Lots 1;2; 8; 4; W1a- NEA; SEA- NEA ERWR; NASEA; SWMS SEA- Sec. 19: SEHSEA Sec. IS.
 (All in G. & s. R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice. or any time thereafter and before final approval and certification, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, September 6, 1918.
 J. l.. IRWIN, Register
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver Date of first pub. 9-2O-19.