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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
Austrian pIanes In RaId.

BY United Press.
Vienna, Feb. 2S.-In reprisal for
the enemy air raid over Innsbruk
yesterday, Austrian airmen bombed
the military structures at the naval
port Of Venice, the Austrian war of
flee dclared today,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

Before sending your money away on
Man Orders suppose you just peruse
the ADVERTISING COLUMNS Of
this paper for bargains. OF course II
you don't see ADVERTISED here what
yOu want you are quite likely to yield
TO the temptation to buy through 8
catalogue.
eome Of our local Merchants have
discovered that the best way to COM
bat Man Order competition is to use
the chief ammunition of tho Mail Or
der people-ADvERTIsING No doub,
you compare uotes as between Home
Advertisers and Foreign Advertisers
tAs Outsid ers-snd prefer b tEaGs a.
kasaa II yc,l ~hst psN va1sA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
Tales Out of School.

Willie Slimson-"My, but thought
you were great deal bigger than you
are" Featherstone-"W gave you
such an idea, Willie?" "Why, sister
sid that all you did was to take up
room."-Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
camera Eoeates sunken vessaIs.

A A powerful electric submarine cam
era that New York man has invented
h expected to get as much information
eOout sunken vessels in a short time as
1t would take experienced divers days
% gather.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
Observation-Disclosures Y
! SHORT STORIES :
-@ AAA ~ - -
! OF THE TOWN :
Produce Co. Buys Here.

Produce Co. Buys Here.
Wood and Bosworth, proprietors
of the Chickasha Hide and Produce
company, have purchased Of Swift &
Company the property now occupied
by the Chickasha Hide and Produce
Co, at the corner of Choctaw and
Second street. The deal was closed
through the Jonas Cook real estate
office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for
their many acts of kindness to us in
connection with the funeral of our
little son.-Mr. and Mrs. Roll Phil
lips.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
23,OOO,OOO BARRELS OF OIL ON
OUR PROPERTY
Out Simple Mathematical Problem

The history of oil shale reads
like romance. For many years
oil has been profitably distilled
from shale in Scotland and in
France. The oil wells of this
country have attracted the whole
attention of oil producers till now,
when the unprecedented demand
for oil and oil products has been
SO great that sources hitherto un.
thought of have been probed. For
twenty years it has been common
knowledge among biologists that
we have, in this country, oil
slale of higher productive value,
with higher oil and by-product
content, and procurable at much
less expense, than shale found in
either Scotland or France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
MARKET REPORT

Furnished by Turner G. Munger
Brokers, 1t3 NJ. 3rd st. Phone 6oI
Members New Orleans Cotton Ex
change. Correspondents Of r. G.. g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
OUR
PROPERTY.
in
GARFIELD
COUNTY
COLORADO
BEARS ON ITS FACE A STRATA OF OIL sHALE

We offer limited amount of stock
for the purpose of securing capital to
erect the crushing and distilling
plant. There is absolutely no gamble
in this stock; we have the oil; we
have the proper method of extract.
ing 1t from the shale; and we have
the right type of efficient dependa.
BILE business men at the head of our
company-men who have been uni
formly successful in big business.
This is NOT a "stock-selling propo.
sition," but a conservative Industrial
development of a sort that is needed
at this time, when oil is one of the
weapons most needed by our various
industries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
eermana capture ordnanee.

Germans Capture OrdnNlce.
By United Press.
Berlin, Feb. 28.-The fourth Es.
thonian regiment placed itself under
German command, a Berlin official
statement iasd today. The Teutona
have captured 1000 machine guns
and $4,000 rifles at Minsk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

A penny saved is a penny gained;
buy Thrift stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
DRIVE OF GERMANS
CONTINUES
CONTINUED from Page one.)

the war without the sanction 81 the
alliee
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

Would you inyest in a company
that has: An efficient leadership Of
wefIKnown, honest, successful busi.
ness men; known deposit of oil In
the amount Of 23,ooo,ooo barrers;
preparations begun for the erection
of plant that will produce daily
200 barrels of crude oil, besides
many other valuable by-products?
Call or write for further informa-
ton. We will distill oil for you in
our office, and PROVE EVERY
STATEMENT that we have made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

al that oil distilled from hae and MAI
is first therefore
Iwdhh b W J. Black
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

f The element of doubt in this
industry is eliminated. We know
from actual measurements how
much shale is on the property; we
know from actual test how much
oil is In each ton of shale; we
know before we begin operations
almost the exact amount Of oil we
are going to obtain from the prop
erty. We know the actual cost o.
getting the shale from the deposit
through the reduction plant and
refinery; we know what the diff
ferent products can be sold at
There is no waiting in anxiety for
the drill to find the sand-we are
dealing in mathematical certain
ties-it is impossible to spend
money for dry hole.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

Asa
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
HOW CL|FT0N'S '
 WAS ORGANIZED

For a number of years the good peo pie of CL.ion have realized the neeG of Y. M. C. A. MT. K. E. Silvsy probably rushed it more thal any other individual. On March 31st au organization committee first met al the City Clerks office. At this meet ing MT. W. H. Day and MT. Whitta. ker put in motion the machinery which established the present Y. On April 18th the first meeting of the Board of Management was held. In the mean time the old biuildine known as the Casa Grande was re. modelled. Then the books of the Cliff. ton reading room were secured. From time to time more books have been added to our Library and substantial fixtures put in our different rooms, un til now the building is a source of pleasure to the entire community, People are beginning to realize that 1t is permanent institution. Several who doubted it's permanency are now backing it up with their dues and moral support. We have a total en. rollment of five hundred and twenty men and seventy boys. Out of this number several are in the army and some are in arrears. The soldiers are given a wartime membership And we feel that those who are in arrears will renew just as soon as convenient
 It is gratifying to the Secretary and the Board of Management to note the increase of interest in our vari. ous activities. There is a court full most every evening. The Gym Class averages about fifteen at each work. out. There are from fifty to one hun. dred at each indoor base ball game The tennis court is being freely used ct convenient hours by those who enjoy the game. More are deposit. ing their dollar and taking books rom the Library than ever before The shower baths are being enjoyed by goodly number And the Cafe. teria is scheduled for all summer as it is going so good.
 On July 1st MT. T. E. Murray will assume the duties as general secretary. The present incumbent re. quests the good people of Clifton to give MT. Murray their loyal support as they have him in the past. He finds that this town in proportion to it's population supports it's churches, schools and Y. M. c. A. much better than the average. Takes excellent care of it's maimed and decrepit, ex. tends glad hand to strangers and offers good opportunities for iavest- ments. His only consolation in leav- jag is that he will find similar field in the army and return to Clifton at the close of the war.
 L. N. GEORGE,
 General Secretary
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
W. $. $. QUARREL
 ENDS IN SHOOTING
.MoRENCI MExlcANS QUARREL |. OVER PURCHASE OF THRIFT - STAMPS-SLACKE IN HOSPIT.
 AL-SHOOTER SURRENDERS.

A shooting occurred in Morenci
 one night recently, around which, for
 time, considerable mystery finger.
 ed. Deputy McCarty discovered a
 Mexican suffering from pistol wound, but the wounded man could not be prevailed upon to shed any
 light on the mystery. He maintained
 that he did not know who shot him, or why he was shot.
 The wounded Mexican was taken to the hospital and given surgical at- tention, where he is recovering rapid ly. He was wounded in the left arm and side, but the bullet only inflicted a flesh wound.
 The mystery was entirely cleared
 up last Tuesday when another Mexi- can came in and surrendered to Depu- ty McCarty, acknowledging that he shot the other hombre.
 The names of neither of the parties were known at the sheriff's office The
 man who surrendered stated that the
 shooting was the result of a guar.
 rel between himself and the man in the hospital, which arose oEer the pur chase of Thrift Stamps. He stated
 that he told the other Mexican that
 he had bought Thrift Stamps with all the money he had. The other replied
 that he was fool to have done so,
 that Thrift Stamps were worthless,
 and proceeded to abuse the govern
 ment. This lead to heated words, and
 when the stacker Mexican attempted to draw his knife he stated that he shot him. Becoming alarmed he fled. and did not return until Mon day when he came in and surrender. ed.
 { It is stated that several were wit.
 nesses to the shooting, who zorro borated the statements made by the Mexican who acknowledged to doing the shooting.
 The wounded Mexican will be held
 for the Federal authorities as soon as he is sufficiently recovered, and the one who did the shooting will : hardly be prosecuted, as it seems clear that he acted in self defense, stated Sheriff Slaughter.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
PENALTY ID ASSIST
 EVADERS OF DRAFT
NOW A FELONY FOR MAKING AZ FIDAFiTS TO AID REGISTRANTS IN SECURING DEFERRED CLASS LEGATIONS.

Hereafter it will be a violation of the laws of Arizona for any person to commit any act to assist regis trants in being placed in defered classifications. The special session of the legislature enacted a law to punish all who would give such aid for the purpose mentioned, and desig- natirS; such ones who thus offend as guilty of felcny, and prescribes his or her punishment at confinement in the penitentiary. The new statute, Whicn is now a law, as it was enact ed with the emergency clause, make 1t felony for any person signing a false affidavit relating to the finan- clal and physical condition or do- mestlc relation of any applicant for deferred classification
 Following is the statute which is now law, and which persons will be prosecuted under when unlawfully making any affidait to assist regis trants in securing such deferred class ifications:
 Section Amy person who fur n1shes or signs or aids or assists in furnishing or signing any false aff- davit or certificate relating to the physical or financial condition, or the domestic relations, of any person, which affidavit or certificate is used for the purpose of securing a defer red classification under the Selective Service Regulations of the United States, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by imprisonment for not lses than one year.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
VOTERS QUALIFY
 BY REGISTRATION
RECORD UP TO MONDAY SHOWS APPROXIMATELY HALF HAVE ENROLLED FOR COMING PRi MARY.

The political registration, as com piled by the Recorder up to last Mon day, shows that approximately half of the voters of the county have already registered. Before this date it is safe to say that perhaps three-fourths have registered, but figures are not available, as the Recorder only com- riles the list once each week.
 It can hardly be expected that the registration will be near as heavy this year as two years ago, on ac- count of the draft taking so many voters out of the county. The last registration for 1916 was approximate " 33OO, though an addition of the votes cast for all candidates for sheriff in the last general election numbered only 2340. This, while per haps short of the full registration, yet 1t is a safe estimate of the number of the voting strength of the county, as in this contest all parties endeavored TO get as many of the voters to the polls as possible.
 Those who have registered so far, according to the compilation up to last Monday number 140S, divided as follows: Democrats, 12S9; Republi- cans, 1O6: others, 13. By precincts the registration shows Clifton, pre- ninct 1-Democrats, 415: Republicans, 2S: others ,. Clifton, precinct No. 2, Democrats, 161: Republicans, II, oth- CTS, ,. Morenci- 1885; Re nublicans, 40. Metcalf- Il; Republicans, '. Franklin-Den- oorats, 20. Duncan-Democrats, 174; Republicans, 16 Sheldon-Democrats A: Republicans, 3; others 2. York Democrats ' Guthrie Democrats 1. Republicans, I; others 1. Blue Democrats, 2. Eagle-Democrats, 6. Total, 1408.
 It will be observed that Guthrie registers a three cornered 5O-5O propo- sition, playing no favoites to either party.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
SPECIAL SERVICE
 MEN LEAVE SUNDAY
FIVE DRAFTED FOR SPECIAL WAR WORK IN SPRUCE FOR ESTS ENTRAIN FORNvAN COUv- FER.

In response to the call from the war department the Greenlee board have inducted into the service five select men, of Class I, who have been passed in former drafts on account of limited physical disability.
 Recently the war department de- cided to use these men for special service, in intuition plants, the spruce forests, and other works in order that physically able men now engag- ed in getting out war material. might be released for the fighting front. Volunteers were called upon from June 1 to 8, but none are known to have responded, and the call has been made to the many exemptioa boards of the several states for their quotas to take up the work in these limited industries
 The plan is to take such men, who. by reason of minor physical defects, such as the loss of an eye, finger. or defective hearing, who are other wise physically qualified, and place them at this special work, which they are able to perform.
 Following are the names of those who will leave tomorrow morning. their destination being Vancouver barracks, Washington:
 175 Domencio Brunasco, Morencf
 1114 Frederick c. Cocks, Morenci.
 17S0 Thomas Traynor, Clifton.
 17S4 Thomas H. Reneer, Clifton.
 1151 Gust Tosiopoulos, Washinston.
 The latter, while inducted into the service from the Greenlee board. is now in the State of Washington, and will entrain from his present ad- dress for Vancouver.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
STACKER MARRIAGE
 DOES NOT EXEMPT
1917, GO IN CLASS I-QUESTiON- MARES MAILED LAST TUESDAY

Provost Marshal General Crowder has handed down ruling direct from headquarters covering stacker marri- ages. In reply to the exemption beard of Cochise county the Provost Marshal General gives considerab ble information beneficial to all regis etfstnts, and not only officially places ttose who married after the rules regulating the first draft were promul- gated, but gives other information that will be of interest to all regis trants now in deferred classifications.
 For the guidance of the different boards in their work of re-classifying registrants the Provost Marshal Gen eral says:
 Wife of registrant without child ren, whom the boards find is fully able mentally and physically to sup port herself, together with the mimi mum government allotment, such registrant is a ease for Class ILB." Regarding those who have married since May IS, 1917, the Provost Mar shal General says:
 'pesignate all registrants reclassi- fie,1 under amended section 72, rule 5. on guestionnaire and cover sheet, as Class I, subdivision K" This places all such registrants who have con- tracted marriage since the above date in Class I. From this re-classi- fication it is expected that Class I will be increased at least 250,0OO.
 To the Baby Soldiers, who regis tered June 5, the several boards com menced directing the questionnaires, which must be returned to the boards, properly filled out, by July 1 :. If the registrant has not received his auestionnaire by June 27, he IS re- tr-:'i,'i to notify his board to ss,.d him z duplicate at once
 These registered June , vii net be assigned an order number unt:i later, but tte registration number placed cn the Guestionnaire is 10 be rem .m- ber'd by the registrant for further reference. After the new registrants tave heen classified by the Greenlee board their names. together, with their order number. will appear in the Copper Era, showing the order in which they will be called into the service.
 Only eighty-seven registered here, but the drag put on last Friday by Sheriff Slaughter and his force of deruties, rounded up nearly as many more, but most of them were aliens, and were released after being re- 1uired to egister.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28

enacted, and if the laws are oppress- i've or obnoxious they should be re- pealed. I take it the most effec- tive manner of ascertaining whether law is obnoxious is to enforce it, ard if the people do not want such an ordinance, have the council 10 repeal it. The Marshal is not the law maker of the city. He is the off cer commissioned to enforce the or dinances passed by the council, and If he regards his oath of office he will do his duty, regardless of the fact who is affected thereby, and such is my intentions.
 T have no desire to oppress, per secute or make it hard for anybody. as I have no enemies to punish. no friends to reward, by disregarding the cath I subscribed to when I swore that I would enfoce the ordinances Of the town of Clifton. No man, who is really my friend, would have me do otherwise"
 Regarding the statement that per- mission of Sheriff Slaughter and County Attorney Ling to play poker for Thrift Stamps, MT. Slaughter had the following to say: The gentle n.en came to me and asked for per. mission to run the poker games dur ing the Thrift Stamp drive, with these war securities only as stakes. l told them could not give them the permission desired, but they might see the County Attorney, and if they played poker in violation of the law they could expect to be romped on could not give them permission to play for Thrift Stamps or any other n If vol l MT. Ling told them, but I certainly aid not give anybody permission to play poker for Thrift Stamps or any other stakes. MT. Ling told me that he did not give them permission, but in our conversation he stated if only Thrift Stamps were played for he hardly favored prosecuting them. Had only Thift Stamps been the stakes it is possible that Marshal Young might have given the game little attention.
 T have endeayored to break up gambling in Greenlee county for some time, but the prosecuting attorney has always maintained that it is nec- essary to see the money pass before conviction will lie. In this instance there was ample proof that the money was actually paid to the winner in the game, and a plain criminal statute had been violated, I saw no other course than to make the arrest.''
 Thus endeth the first move in put ing the lid on tight in Clifton. Most of the people will applaud the ac- tion of the city officers in seeing that the laws of the city are enforced, and violations which have been committed more or less in the past will have gone with other relics Of frontier days. A large majority are standing spuarely back of the city ad ministration in these trying war times, and will hold up the hands Of those whom they have selected to execute the ordinances of Clifton, hv making the city clean and ridding it of those non-poductive measures and devices winch have been outlaw ed all over the land.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
MUST NOT EMPLOY
 0R AID SLACKFRS
HEAVY PENALTY PRESCRIBED
 BY REGENT LAW-ADJUTANT GENERAL SUGGESTS ExHlBI- TON OF REGISTRATION CARDS

Adjutant General Harris has sent to the local exemption board copy Of the law preventing the employ m@nt of slackers and deserters from t'-2 selective draft by any person. firm o1 corporation. A nedvy penal Y 'f e'3crlbed fnr its vio.at:on, ..nd ia.. .AGfutant General suggests that when employing mel the emp overs de- n .! tu l." sis.wn tl, ,p.'i ... ; registration cfld. Should -,.-i Cal s ''w 'h altii' ant for voIK rc h. :n Class I-from foreign boards it is en- cumbent upon the employer to noti- fy the local board in order that they may secure information from the e@lolrdnt's home board as to whether he has heen called. Pending such Information the applicant may be eiFen employment.
 Following is the statute ir oues- ton. which was enacted with the emergency clause:
 section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to give aid, comfort, or employment, or to Otherwise abet any person who is slacke, or deserter from military service under the selective service laWs and regulations of the Federal GoEernInent of the United States.
 section ?. The failure of any per- son, firm CT corporation to comply with the provisions of this act shall be 2 nisdemeanor punishable by the imprisonment of any person so con- Vlcted, or the agent of any firm Or cor poratlon so convicted, for not less than fifteen nor more than ninety days, and each days continuation of such violation shall constitute sep- ardte cffense.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
Two Births This Week.

"O DIT trIS I ms Week-
 A baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. Pink Cosper at the A. c. hos pital Thursday morning, where Mrs. Cosper is a confinement patient. MT. and Mrs. Cosper live at Duncan. The little Miss weighed 10 3-4 lbs. at it's birth. A bright baby boy came to gladden. the home of MT. and Mrs A. A. Clements last Tuesday This is the first baby in this household, and of course is the dearest and cutest baby in Clifton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
Mir. Betts Visits MetcaIf-

Amos A. Betts, member of the State Corporation Commission, was in Cliff ton last week while en route and re- turning from Metcalf, where he went cn official business connected with the water situation at that place. He was there attending hearing, repre- senting the commission, in regard to the matter
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28

Miss Marie Tyler returned home re- gently from Phoenix. While in the capital city Miss Tyler had a marrow escape from drowning, and it was v-e who was rescued by one of the State Senators, the credit of which has heeu enormously given to Governor Hunt by some outside papers.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28

Mrs. W. J. Nelson and daughter ar rived from Columbus, N. M., last Wednesday evening, and joined their husband and father, W. J. Nelson, ex- press agent here. They are at home in one of the Brutinel cottages on Fraser Row.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
Three Have Reqistered-

Three Have Registered
 Only three alien females have reg istered at the post office at this place. in accordance with the procla- nation of President Wilson, requir- ing all German female aliens to reg ister between the dates of June 10 and 26, who are over 14 years of age.