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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29

Senator Robert L. Owen the oh
icct of boom already under way, to
place him as democratic candidate
for president Of the United States,
will be in Chickasha to speak at the
Grady county free fair if it is at all
possible for him to SO arrange his
affairs.
This was the substance of letter
received from the senator this morn
ing by Alger Melton, local attorney
and prominent in state politics. in
answer to telegram set to Senator
Owen by Mr. Melton, urging the solon
to appear here and publicly launch
his boom at Grady's banner fair
The senator indicated that it was
his desire to be in Chickasha at the
time mentioned, and that he would
exert every effort to arrange his af-
fairs in such manner that he could
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
Riotlna snteaas

BY United Press.
Chicago, July 3e-seventsen are
dead and 13S injured in the race
riots that broke out here last night
and early this morning, according to
the best information that is obtain
able as this dispatch is filed.
Once started, the rioting spread
over all the Black Belt of the city
and on the south side of 35th street
in unorganized attacks The COVER
nor has ordered the militia to be
mobilized at once and hopes TO cope
with the situation through this me
dunn
The dead Includes II whites and
five nebroes while among the in
iured are numbered many men and
women of both races.
Mondays quiet was broken when a
band of negroes gibed 6etective
calling him poor white trash.
Somebody fired a shot, following
which the officer drew his own pis
tol and opened fire Almost instant
ly, 200 whites and blacks were whirl
ing about in mass. battling with
fists, clubs, knives and guns. AS a
result of this fight. so were taken to
the hospitals
Isolated attacks on both whites and
blacks spread from the first encoun
ter, resulting in many casualties, the
police being unah at the outset to
check the rioting
In the Stock Yards district, thou
sands of negroes took up a position
at the elevated crossings and fired
into the passing cars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
FORMER VERDEN
WOMAN DIES IN
NORMAN Is WORD

Mrs. J. r. Baines, age SO, formerly
resident Of Verden, died Friday
July % at the home of her daughter
Mrs. NJ. B. Shiyes, in Norman, ac
cording to news just received here
Her death was caused by old age
Funeral services weres held in Nor
man Saturday, following which the
body was inferred in the l. o. o. F.
cemetery in that city.
The deceased is survived by hel
husband and three daughters, Mrs
shives of Norman, Mrs w. N. Lee ol
Dallas and Mrs. Hattie Patterson oi
Oklahoma City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raines lived in Yer
den. near here, until six weeks ago
when they moved to Norman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
MAY DRILL TEST
WELL AT VERDEN
is REPORT HERE

A test for oil will be made one
mile south Of Verden, says report
reaching here, A contract has just
been let by w. H. Helm and others
whereby the Gold Dust Oil company
agree to drill well on tho Helm
farm, ono mile south of that town
Work on the drilling will start Oct
ober Is and will continue until a
depth Of 1900 feet is reached, unIoss
pay sand is found at a lesser depth
the report declares. The letting ot
this contract has revived oil excite
ment al Verden
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
WILL PASS
AGREEMENT
TO SENATE
President TO Hand British French.
American Defensive Pact TO
Solons Plan League
Tour.
BY United Press.

By United Press
Washington, Jply 29-America is
bound by debt Of gratitude to
France to ratify the treaty pledging
military aid in case Of an unprovoked
German attack, the president told
the senate in submitting the French
American defensive agreement for
ratification.
He explained that the situation
seemed to require special temper
AIRY pact under which England and
America could volunteer their as
sistance, and made plain that the
treaty under the League Of Nations
council itself could decide when the
League was sufficient for the safety
Of France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
W, U. MAN BACK

Mrs. II. e. Ogle, assistant manager
of the Western Union office here,
received a message this morning
stating that her brother, Roy Austin
with the signal corps of the 7th
casual company, had arrived in the
United States and is now at Norfolk
Va. Before enlisting in the service
about two years ago, Austin was cm.
ployed as an operator for tho West
ern Union at Bart'esville.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
ROCK HITS COP
ON LEG; BOY IS
FINED ONE BUCK

Le Roy Carter, young negro, paid
fine of one dollar in police court this
morning when he was found guilty of
throwing rocks Rex Colbert and
Fred Fisher. Carter's pals were
found not guilty and similar charges
which had been filed against them
we're dismissed.
The trio was arrested late yester-
day afternoon by Policeman Ice
Tuck. one of the rocks hit the law
enforcer on the right leg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
LOCAL BOY BILLED
FOR Ell RENO BOUT

Young Johnnie Gregg, the "Chicka-
sha Midget" will fight Young Kid
Sides. at El Reno on Friday, August
1st, it has just been announced by
D. McRae, the promoter The Gregg
Sides bout will precede mill where
in STEADY Steadman, champion OF
Ft. Sill, meets Young Fitzsimmons Of
Oklahoma City in a 10 round bout.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington July 30 President
Wilson will today present to the sen.
ate the text of the proposed British
French-American defensive agreement
it was announced at the White
House this morning
capitol in person. but will send q
The president will not go to the
short message of transmittal to the
senate.
His trip in behalf of the League
Of Nations will last 80 days and il
is said that the itinerary has been
fixed 1t calls for speeches in about
25 principal cities.
The date of the presidents depar
ture remains, at this time uncertain
1t is said that it is considered that
it may be advisable to delay the trir
until August Is Admiral Grayson
and others advise that a careful Sc
lection of the route be made delay
ing the trip through the excessive
heat of the plans for some time.
A cabinet meeting has been called
for today, it being the second since
the return of the president from
France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
RE1uRns FROM FRANCE

After years service overseas,
scrgt. William Hubbard arrived at
his home in this city yesterday, hav.
ing received his discharge at Camp
Pike, Ark Hubbard was attached
TO the 536th Baking company of the
Goth division. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. G hubbard, proprietors
Of the Hubbard Bakery on South
Fourth street
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
ISSUE MARRIAGE LlcENcE.

Charlie Alverson, age 81, and Miss
Gladys Burns, age 81, both of Chicka-
sha, were issued marriage license
yesterday by Mrs. Edna T. Watkins
court clerk. Mr.. Alyerson is con
nected with the Rock Island shops
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
MoopMgM cIRcLg 10 MggT

The Woodmen Circle will meet
tomorrow at 3 o'clock at the new
X. Of P. hall on Chickasha avenue.
After the business meeting there
will be a social session,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
Militia Ordered Out

BY United Press.
Chicago, July 29-Adiutant General
Dickson ordered the entire fourth
regiment Of the Illinois militia to
move at once to Chicago to aid in
queIlng race riots that are raging
here. The troops are now stationed
at Camp Logan.
Officials found difficulty in pre-.
pairing the bodies of the victims for
burial. The white undertakers re-
fused to handle the bodies of the
dead negroes and the negro under,
takers were afraid to do so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29
By United Press.

Chicago, July 29-chicaao's race
war had claimed 10, seven negroes
and IL whites early today, when to
the first figures, two negroes, killed
in the loop district this morning,
we're added.
The total injured now runs abow
t5o whites and blacks stabbed, shot
and beaten The ninteenth death
came when a negro, who had fired
on crowd was shot Police Lieu.
tenant Dey, who killed the negro, re-
ported that he shot the black in self
defense.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29

Mrs. NJ. B. Roddy, proprietor Of
Roddy's Bakery, has returned from a
visit with friends and relatives in
Terrell, Texas,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29

Mrs. j. S. Altman has returned to
her home in this city after a visit Of
several days with her son, Il. j. Alt
man and wife in Lawton
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-29

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the u. p. Association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Scionti Delights in Recital.

Silvfo Scionti, pianist, again de-
lighted a critical audience of tri-
city music lovers at Augustana
college last evening, appearing ds
the first performer in the series
of artist concerts sponsored by the
conservatory of music under the
direction of Arvid Samualson.
Mr.. Scionti gave a recital at
AugUstana last year and at that
time made such a favorable i'm
preston that the return engage
ment was procured. He plays with
much fervour and emotion, with
a wonderfully musical tone and al
most faultless technic. His pro-
gram was varied and interesting
including selections from Beetho-
ven, Scarlatti, Bach. Busoni, Men
delssohn, Schubert-LisZt. Schr-
mann List, List, Cyril Scott and
Debussy. Especially we'll played
was the Mendelssohn Fantasia. F
sharp minor and SchunIann-Liszt
Spring night" which latter num-
Der was repeated after insistent
applause. Mr. Scionti displays
great artistry in the rendition of
his program and thoroughly de-
lighted his hearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
|WIT[H7ss55N NO2gM I 2 . ofI0 81 ~

Government cantonments may
see women doing setting-up exer~
Cises and formation drills in the
near future if the plans of the Unit
ed States training corps for women
are carried out Permission has
been asked OF the war department
Tor the use of part OF the canton
ments when they are released from
military service, as training camps
iOI women. The women will be in
sFructed in setting-up exercises and
emt-military drill adapted to wom-
en- and children. When the women
finish the course they will go into
industrial centers and public
schools and teach this form of ply
seal culture. The corps has also
asked for another part of each can
Torment 10 be used as a recreation
camp where physicians can send
women and children who do not
need medicine as much as they
need conditioning.
The womens corps which is TAX
ing up this plan is an organization
established by women war workers
in Washington. 1t has now been
made a permanent organization
with the purpose of making women
physically fit to take their places in
The business, industry and general
work of the nation.
Admiral Cary T. Grayson is med
ical director of the corps which
numbers about thirty-five hundred
women. bliss Susanna Cocroft of
Chicago, as organizer. is a member
of the board of directors. Other
members of the board are Surgeon
General Blue, General Enoch Crow
der. Julius Kahn, Mrs. Robert
Lansing, wife of the secretary of
state; Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, wife
Of the secretary of the interior;
Miss Mabel T. Boardman of the
American Red Cross. and Miss Ger
trude Lane, magazine editor.
Miss Cocroft in explaining the
purpose of the work says:
I'VE wish to Htilize the knowl
ridge OF what the camps have done
for men mentally and physically
and apply the same knowledge to
the conditioning of women while.
Tie public mind is quickened to this
Utility, so that women and children
may be given an opportunity TO
benefit by outdoor life regularly
supervised under military discipline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DIR
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young-to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels there noneedof hav-
ing a sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes pimples -a bilious
look in your face-dull eyes with M
sparkle. Your doctorwill tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action yet always effective. They bring
about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en-
joyed byeveryone, by toning up the liver
and clearing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. 10c and
25c per box. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
TWENTY-FIVEYEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of l894-

Jan. 27-The sidewheel steamer
ST. Paul, the largest boat on the
upper Mississippi, is now on the
Diamond 10 dry docks and will, it
is said, be the pride of these waters
next season.
The third annual banquet OF the
Travelling Mems assoc alton was
given at the Watch Tower last
night
Jan. 29.-W. s. McCombs, for
seven years head salesman for the
McCabe Brothers store, resigned
his position Saturday night for the
purpose of engaging in business on
his own account, and today an
nouncement is made of the forma-
ton of the firm OF Young & Nc
Combs.
Rev. DR.. s c. Jeffords of st.
PauFs church, Peoria, officiated at
Trinity church yesterday morning
and evening.
Milan car No. 16 coll:ded with
John Evans dairy wagon in front
Of the Harper house about 7 O'Clock
last night, but no damage was done.
Mrs. Ben T. Cable gave a lunch :
con at her home on Moline avenue
this afternoon in honor of Mrs. H.
S. Fraser of Indianapolis.
Jan. 30-Mr and Mrs. Adoiph
Swanson are rejoicing on the adj
vent of a boy, who arrived last ev-
ening.
Mrs. Amelia Schroeder, 719
Fourteenth-and-a- street. was
thrown from a sleigh in Chipp:an-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01

mock cemetery Sunday afternoon in
such a manner as to dislocate her
left shoulder
Drs. j. f. Meyers and George
Wheeler have dissolved partner
ship and will hereafter continue a
separate business.
Jan. 3I-Captain Joseph Cameron
of the ferry J. w. Spencer is out
again after his painful accident of
two weeks ago.
Charles Buford of Chicago is in
the city on business visit and
returns tonight.
Mss Allie Rose, instructor in
vocal and instrumental music, has
left for Chicago to complete her
course in the Chicago conservatory
of music.
The fifth Chopin recital of the
Rock Island Amateur Musical club
was given in the association hall of
the Y. NJ c. A. yesterday afternoon
Feb. 1-As E. H. Guyer was en-
ter:ng his sleigh on Seventeenth
street to drive home to dinner
shortly after noon today, his horse
gave a sudden and abrupt turn,
overturning the sleigh and throw
ing Mr.. Guyer out He was not in
jured.
States Attorney Searle has NOV
ed into his new offices in the Mitch
ell & Lynde building.
Fred Weyerhaeuser has bought
the Davidson mill at La Crosse,
Wis; price 100000.
CAPTAIN W. A. Thompson has re-
turned from the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01

lures and the affair is for all
Moose ard their families
Service Star unit, Daughters of
Veterans will hold an all-day sew
ing Monday at the home of the
president, Mrs. Essie Siemon, 1880
Eleventh street
The Lady Turner society will
meet in Maths hall Monday, Feb. 3.
Fay Halves camp, No PSI, r. n.
A, will sponsor a benefit dance,
Feb. u, in Mathis hall. Bleuer's
orchestra viii furnish the music.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Ouajntance-ThfeIe.

The marriage OF Miss NJ Alice
Thiele. daughter of Louis Thiele,
1925 Seventh avenue, to William H.
Quaintance. son of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
]. Quaintance of Sherrard, which
was an event of last evening, will
come as a surprise to their many
friends. The ceremony took place
at $3.50 last evening in the rectory
of Sacred Heart church, Rev. c. P.
O'Nein officiating in the presence
of the immediate families of the
bride and groom. Attending were
Miss Helen Thiele. sister of the
bride. and Earl Sherrard. The
bride wore a spring suit of the
reindeer shade with q hat to match.
Her attendant wore a dark blue
serge suit of the spring model with
a straw hat of henna shade. Mr..
and Mrs. Quaintance left on a short
wedding trip Immediately after the
ceremony. On their return they
will make their home at 4425 Sew
enth avenue. Mr.. Quaintance IS
connected with the shipping de-
partment of the Union Malleable
Iron company in East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Mission Society With Mrs. Phillips

The Woman's Mission society of
Central Presbyterian church enter
tanned the ladies of the church and
congregation at the home of Mrs.
W. N Phillips, 1906 Fourteenth
anda-half street, yesterday after
noon. Miss Alice Deal presided in
the absence of the president. There
were 40 ladies present who enjoyed
the program as well as the hour of
sociability following during which
the hostess served refreshments. A
program consisting OF the follow
ing numbers was given:
THE Brown ToweF'-Mrs. Henry
Arndt.
Her Gift'-Mrs. C. o. Griffin.
New Era in Missionary Work"
Mrs. F. H. DOMAIN.
Vocal selections-Miss Stevens.
"China"-Mrs. F. D. G. Walker.
Her Masters Work"-Mrs. John
Bromley.
THE Finances of the Woman's
Mission Board"-Mrs. Ed Zeigler.
Vocal selection-Miss Stevens.
The newly elected officers were
installed as follows:
President-Mrs. W. J. Bliesener.
First vice president-Mrs. D. A.
Johnson.
Second vice president-Mrs. B. H.
Andrews.
Secretary Miss Alice Deal.
Treasurer-Mrs. P. c. Simmon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Zion Junior Mission Society.

Miss Edna Nelson, 1911 Thirty
ninth street, was hostess last even
ing to the members of the Zion
Junior Mission society organized in
December Miss Margaret Ekholm
was appointed pianist of the socie-
ty. After the usual devotional SER
vice, there was a patriotic sing and
the evening passed in delightful so
liability. The mother of the hos
tess served q nice lunch. The next
place of meeting was not decided at
last nights gathering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01

A meeting of the house commit
tee of Bethany home was held yes
terday afternoon at the home. Bills
were allowed, but as there was not
a quorum Of members present, the
annual election of officer for the
ensuing year was laid over until
the next meeting which will be held
in February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Broadway Mission Society.

Yesterday afternoon the Wo-
mans Mission society of Broadway
Presbyterian church met at the
home of Mrs. S. c. Taylor, 90S
Twentieth street. Mrs. Ella A Read
conducting the devotional services.
During the business session plans
were made for the annual meeting
in February. The fourth chapter
of the mission study book was in
charge of Mrs Frank Mixter. Mrs.
Fred Titterington gave an interest
ing paper on China and Mrs. C. Q.
Woodruff read a touching mission
airy article. During the afternoon
Mrs. L. S. McCabe favored with
piano music. The meeting closed
with a sacred yictrola selection
After the program a social time
was enjoyed. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Frank Mixter, 734 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01

The Senior Christian Endeavor
society of the Cleland Presbyterian
church met last evening with Miss
Kate Burton, $50 Twenty-second
avenue. There was a large attend
ance OF the members and after a
short business session, the evening
was given over to games and music
and light refreshments were en-
toyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
M. E. Ladies' Hold Coffee.

A most successful coffee was
held by the ladies of the First
Methodist church at the home of
Mrs. C. C. Myers, 1927 Sixteenth
street, yesterday afternoon. About
$50 ladies called during the after
noon, and enjoyed the delightful
sociability and refreshments served
by the committee in charge. About
$50 was cleared by the society from
the event. Mrs. Myers used narcis-
sus on the dining room table and
other cut flowers on the sun porch
and in the rooms of the house. The
ladies, some of them, brought their
fancy work with which they were
busy throughout the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01

o'clock Monday evening at the Sis
son hotel, Chicago. DIR. D. Levi Of
Temple Sinai will read the mar
riage service Mr.. Neustadt is
member of the well known firm of
R. NJ. Neustadt & Sons of Eayen-
port and is in charge of the Neu-
stadt store in La Sale, ILL., Mr..
Neustadt and his bride will spend
their honeymoon in the south and
will be at home in La Sale after
March IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Meet With Mrs. HAYES.

Members of the Long View cir
Gle met yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Frank Halves, 1915 Twenty
ninth street The ladies were busy
piecing a quilt for the visiting
nurse to be used in her work.
Light refreshments were served by
the hostess when work had been
laid aside. The circle will meet in
two weeks with Mrs. H. G. Glenn,
5000 Fourteenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
South Park C. f. Society Meets.

The intermediate Christian En-
deavor society Of the South Park
Presbyterian church held very
pleasant meeting last evening at
the home of Gertrude and Clifford
Wood, 1431 Thirty-second street
Doris Vaughn, the president, led
he meeting. After routine business
a program was enjoyed Of readings
by Leota Edwards and Jean Hun
toon, a vocal solo by Eva Carlson
and q piano duet by Rev and Mrs.
w. G. Oglevee. Games followed
and all enjoyed the refreshments
which were served by Mrs. Wood.
About % young people were pres
arf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Honor Returned Soldier.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Stevenson OF
the Watch Tower, entertained en-
ployes at the Tower, 38 in number,
last evening to honor Elmer Ran
son, who has Just returned from the
army, having been discharged from
the hospital at Fort Smelling, Min
ueapoIis, recently. Mr.. Ransom en-
tered the service in September,
1917. He was in the thickest of the
fighting overseas, was wounded
three times, gassed once and was
cited for bravery on three different
occasions. He came back to the
states a casual in October and was
taken to the base hospital at Fort
Des Moines and from there was
sent to Fort Smelling to recuperate.
He was mustered out of service at
Camp Grant Wiring Mr.. Steven
son that he would reach here We'd
nesday evening, the latter with
about 40 of his friends met Mr.. Ran
son at the depot and escorted him
to the West End Settlement, where
they were served a lunch. Last
evenings occasion was dinner
party, with covers laid for SO and
fiye-course dinner served. The din
ing room at the Tower was decor
ated with the American and allied
nations flags and the table was al
SO decorated in the national colors.
Mr.. Ransom told of his experiences
during the after-dinner hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-01
Amoo Grotfo Dancing Party.

Amoo grotto held its January
dancing party in Masonic temple
last evening with Is couples in at
tendance Dancing was enjoyed
from until u, Whites orchestra
giving the program.