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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
DISTRICT COURT.
GRINDING TODAY
ON JURY TRIALS
Judge Cham Jones of WaUrika Pre-.
sides; Armote-kins Case First
to Go to Bat; List of Jurors
is Announced.

With Judge Cham Jones of Wau.
rika, presiding, the adjourned jan
uary term of district court opened
here this morning.
The case of J. S. Armote VS.. W. c..
King was the first one to go to
trial. However, several were re-as-
signed, one was passed for the pres
ent and another was stricken from
tne docket.
Cases re-assigned were: Il. Fl.
Eads VS.. Oatley Anderson March
20; Hattie E. .I~eton VS.. Exchange
Trust Co., March %; J. e. Dies VS..
Marshall Rice, March "a, w. II.
Livcrmore VS.. Il. E. Glasco. March
"a.
The case of Glass VS.. Cochran
was continued by agreement and
another, Marshall County National
Bank VS.. e. M. Robertson, was
stricken. The case Of w. O. Ligon
Co. VS.. Sanders Oil and Gas Co. was
passed for the present.
FortyAeight jurors were ordered
to report this morning for service
during the term. They are:
j. w. Jaggers, c. Il. Inquest, j
e. Black, J. w. Manning, c. II
Kemper, J. A. Denny, J. D. Johnson
A. L. Elliott, ]. H. Griffin, Dorsey
Rhodes, J. p. Jones, II. N. Lugin
byhl, F. S. Brading, G. r. Klmbro
w. j. Banks, Arthur Mead, M. L
Armstrong. j. M. Atwood and w. H
Graham, all of Chickasha.
w. p Worthington, l.. H. Leach
o. A. Baker, S. F. Choice, Ira M
Johnson and George Neal, all 0
Minco. John Neal, j. l.. Davidson
]. w. Cherry, George Graham, Z
R. Hammer, e. G. Davidson, J. W
Hoff, all of Poccaset. M. d. Duke
w. J. Freeman, ]. w. Will, e. Z
Calhoun, Frank Lea, E. Hargett, al
Of Ninnekah.
O. l.. May, L. P. Bumpers, Fran
Baker and J. e. Chitwood, all 0
Rush Springs. C. E. Daniels, Am
ber: Dan Ford, Alex; H. r. Holder
Alex: ]. c. Gambell, Tuttle; G. +
Hicks, NARROW, and Fred Freeman
Cement.
The following were excused: H. +
Holder, Dan Ford, ]. e. Chltwoot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
BASEBALL TRIAL
To Be THURSDAY
COURT DECLARES
Docket Crowded With Jury Gases,
No Chance for Baseball Today;
Circuit Officials Angling for
Settlement.
mo game today. rain. "

In baseball terms. that was In q
measure the announcement given
out In district court this morning
with reference to the hearing OF the
injunction petition wherein the
Chickaiia Baseball association asks
for n permanent order restraining
the officials Of the Western associ-
alton from placing the Chickasha
franchise elsewhere.
While the announcement OF a post
ponement was made by the court,
the reason given was not "wet
grounds" Judge Cham Jones OF
Waurika is on the bench hero for a
jury term OF court. The cases have
been docketed for some time and
after going over the list, II was seen
to be impossible to reach the base
bail suit until Thursday. The hear
ing on the injunction. therefore, was
set down for that day.
However, there is possibility
ludt tut Htdllilh VIII Htftt tpiit w
trial. II was made known by of.
ficers OF the Chickasha Baseball as.
sociation today, that league officials
are angling for a settlement PROPOSE.
tion. The league IS faced with the
alternative of getting the suit out OF
the way promptly, or having the
season delayed. It's time for the
teams to begin training, it's time for
schedule to be adopted and for the
thousand and one things pertaining
to the opening of the season to be
done, yet there can't be a wheel
turned until the suit out of the way
and definite decision reached as
to whether Chickasha, Joplin, Nc
Alester, Podunk Hollow or Yapp's
Crossing is going to be starter in
the circuit.
The terms of the proposed settle
ment we're not given out, but 1t was
indicated that negotiations are pend
ing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
KLANSMEN VISIT
LOCAL CHURCHES
WITH MESSAGES
Declare for Law Enforcement; teav.
Offerings "For Endorsement Of
Efforts" Toward Protection
OF Womanhood.

I'VE represent in Chickasha and
the immediate country. 1000 of our
best men VINO have sworn 10 stay
by the law and its enforcement IN
Grady county and for tho co.opera.
tion In the religion efforts you are
putting forth for the protection of
our pure womanhood and the youth
OF this community. This Offering Il
for the endorsement OF your Of
forts"
Such was the message delivered
last night at at least three of Chick
asha's churches by party of Ku
Klux klan, wearing the flowing white
robes and hoods and marching be.
hind flaming cross. The message
was signed "Chickasha Klan No. II,
Realm OF Oklahoma, Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan."
Unheralded. and Jnannounc ced,
about 25 Klansmen appeared at the
Christian. the Baptist and the Meth.
odist churches. The performance
was practically the same at the three
churches, according to reports. They
appeared at the door, filed down the
aisle. the leader shook hands with
the pastor, handed him a letter and
the Klansmen filed out by another
aisle an dleft.
At the three churches mentioned,
$50 was the amount contained in
the letters delivered.
Nothing was said. The Klansmen
simply delivered their letters, passed
out and disappeared into the night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
LOCAL CHURCH IS
PACKED CAPACITY
REVIVAL OPENING
Large Audience Hears Opening Ser.
mons Of Hamilton Revival In
First Christian Church;
Much Activity Planned.
LOCAL CHURCH IS

LOCAL CHURCH IS --------------
Tho church auditorium was pack
cd to capacity Sunday morning when
the Hamllton.Ilarrls revival was he
gun In the First Christian church
Last night, the auditorium was filled
and dozens were forced to turn away
because Of the inability 10 find
room.
"Onc Shepherd, One Sheep Fold
was the subject Of the sermon de-
liyered last night by Evangelist q.
T.. Hamilton. lie emphasized the
desire that the revival saall be a
blessing to the entire religious life
OF the city, regardless Of denomlna'
tion. The Christian church stands
for undenomnational christianity
and the revival Is part OF the
great undenominaiional movement
he said. sympathy, fellowship and
cooperation OF all religious people
of the city was invited.
"Can God Trust Me-" was the sub
iect OF Sunday mornings sermon.
The subject for tonight is, "Are You
a Christian or Merely Church
Member" Sermons for the next two
or three nights will especially di'
rectcd to church members.
Preparations are being made for
reconsecration service Thursday
night. For Friday night, a special
and unusual service for church mem
bers who hold membership in church
es outside Of Cniekasna Is being
planned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
SUPERIOR JUDGE
BACK IS REPORT
FROM 0KMULGEE
Christopher Returns to state from
Chicago; Declares Again That
Jury He Dismissed Was I'm
properly Drawn.
CONSIDERS RESIGNATION
AS A CLOSED INCIDENT
Says N County Attorney Don't Like
II, He Can Take Decision TO
Higher Court; Would Abide
by That Ruling.

Okmulgec. March i3.-H. II. Chris
tophor. superior Judge who dIsap.
peared from Okmulgee following the
threats OF mob In the court room
as he dismissed grand jury In the
bank investigation matter. arrived In
this city Sunday at noon, II became
known here otday.
Il regard the offer OF my resIgna-
ton as Judge M closed incident"
Judge Christopher said when seen
here today. In n lengthy interview
In which his actions and all matters
pertaining 10 the case were dis
cussed. Judge Christopher reiterated
his statement in which he gave his
reasons for discharging the jury. He
declared that he was convinced that
the jury was improperly drawn and
that any official act the jury might
have taken would have been without
legal authority.
III the county attorney Is not sat.
lsfied. let him take the law question
to a higher court" Judge Christopher
declared. 81 am willing to abide by
any decision that higher court
may reach"
The Judge. In closing his interview.
stated that Sin the end the people
will realize that | was right"
The grand jury. which was investi-
eating the bank failures In Okmulgee
county, and especially the failure Of
the Bank of Commerce. had practi-
cally completed its work and was on
the point of reporting its findings.
When the jury appeared in court.
Judge. Christopher declared that the
jury had been improperly drawn, and
ordered 1t dismissed.
This action ON the part of the
Judge was greeted by storm OF pro-
test and unprecedented scenes FOL-
lowed The demonstration reached
almost to the proportions Of mob
in which, according to reports, the
Judge was threatened. He retired to
his chambers and locked the door.
After that. he left the city with his
family.
Nothing was heard from the judge
for a day or two. Then came his
resignation as Judge of the superior
court Governor Robertson was In
Mexico at the time. When he re-
turned, he refused to accept the
resignation.
Meantime, Judge Christopher had
left the state and for days nothing
was heard from him. 1t was found
later that he had gone to Chicago
where he remained until his roturn
to Okmulgee Sunday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
LIONS LECTURER
COMING TUESDAY

"The Philosophy of Hill Billy
is the title of a lecture to be de-
livered tomorrow evening in the
Oklahoma College for Women audi
torium by Granville Jones, Interna-
tional Lions clubs staff lecturer.
The lecture will be delivered un-
der the auspices of the Lions club
of Chickasha.
Jones is known as the "Lincoln Of
the American platform" Last year,
he toured the country delivering his
famous lecture, "The Red Menace"
The lecture will be free and the
public Is invited j. +. Hatcher,
secretary Of the focal Lions club,
announces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
NO COVE ERNMENT
MOVE IN STRIKE
(By The United pre~.)

Washington, March 13.--Any con-
ference between the miners and op-
orators to avert the threatened strike
on April 1 must be voluntary. This
WAS made plain today by Secretary
OF Labor Davis.
"The government can not and will
not resort to court action to avert a
strike,' Secretary Davis told the
United Press. IF the strike comes,
the government can ask injunctions
only when the public begins to suf-
fer through a coal shortage" he
continued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
ATTACK ON PACT
BY JOHNSON ONE
Of MOST T0RR|D
California Solon Flags Four Power
Pacific Treaty in Speech; Says
Was "Born OF Fear" and
"Saps Spirit"

Washington, March 19,-In an at
tack which has perhaps carried more
,cathing utterances than any hereto
more launched, the four-power Pa
cific treaty was flayed by Senator
Hiram johnson, irreconcilable lead
er in speech before the senate.
"The four-power Pacific treaty is
quadruple alliance, born OF fear
and Is an attempt to barter Amer
icas heritage as means OF cen
surfing Americas safety declared
Senator Johnson.
In closing speech which was
marked by direct language and bit
ter antagonism throughout, Senator
Johnson shouted that he would vote
against the treaty because it saps
the spirit which is the genuine Sc
curity of this country"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
SULPHUR To GET
PROBE BY STATE
(By The United Press.)

Oklahoma City, March 13.--Attor-
ney General Short today directed
Assistant Attorney General Fulton
to investigate the conduct of the
city officers of Sulphur.
The orders to the assistant attor'
ney general were to go to the bot
tom of the situation in Sulphur.
The. orders were issued following
the filing of petition by Mayor
Riley of Sulphur, in which he asked
for a full and complete probe of
affairs there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13

by friends of her husband, declared
that on Tuesday morning she cooked
his breakfast and that he stated he
was going to Oklahoma City on busi-
ness; that he had some business to
transact at the capitol building and
that he had a bond buyer in Okla
homa City to see. He stated to her
that he would return Tuesday even
ing.
The missing treasurer took no
extra clothing with him, carried no
hand bag, as far as can be learned
and had not prepared in any way
for a long stay out Of the city.
His close friends here have been
in touch with the police in Okla
homa City and Ell Reno and have
been informed that thorough search
rooming houses, hotels and hospitals
in those towns has failed to find
even a trace Of the missing man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
DILL TO SLICE ARMY.

Washington. March lathe 70.
duction Of tho army from It's present
strength 20 10000 was provided by
the house appropriations committee
today In the annual army approprIa.
tion bill which was reported to the
house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
HOLD FUNERAL. SERVICE.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie
B. Elsea who died Sunday afternoon
about $3.50 o'clock at her home, S18
South Fifth street. will be held this
afternoon at o'clock in the Ander-
son chapel. Rev. c. B. James will
officiate. The body will be shipped
to Marshall, Mo-, for burial.
Mrs Elsea was 56 years OF age.
She succumbed to pneumonia. She
is survived by her husband. F. r..
Elsea and two daughters. The fam
lily have lived in Chickasha only a
short time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
GUILTY PLEA To
SEDIT|QN FILED
(By The United Press.)

London, March 13.-Gandho and
banker who. financed his paper,
New India" pleaded guilty to
charges Of sedition, filed some time
before April 1, according to dis
patches.
In dispatches reaching here, fight
ing is reported to be taking place
in the agricultural districts around
calcutta. The extent of the skir-
mishes was not stated, the message
simply stating that fighting was un-
dey way.
The American relief association Is
feeding 100000 children in Poland,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
MAKES APPEARANCE BOND.

When arraigned Saturday before
Justice H. l.. Grigsby, Clifford White
pleaded not guilty to a charge OF
uttering a bogus check and made
$500 bond for appearance on March
II. He was arrested on complaint
signed BY w. A. Tewkesbury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
FIND NO TRACE OF MISSING CITY TREASURER TO-DAY
PROBE COTTON EXCHANGE.

New York. March is.-rreaIdcni
Weld OF the New York Cotton Ex-
change was to be the first witness
TO be examined thIs afternoon In the
district attorneys investigation OF
alleged Irregularities in the cotton
brokerage business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
STATE BANKS CALLED.

Oklahoma City, March 13.-Bank
Commissioner Wolcott today issued
call for the condition of all state
banks at the close of business on
March 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
NATIONAL BANK CALL.

Washington, March 13.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued
call for the condition of national
banks at the close of business OH
March TO-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13

E. G. Davidson. C. A. Baker. S. F.
Choice. ]. NJ. lChitwood. w. J. Banks,
C. r. Kimbro, and A. L. Elliott.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13

Feed of salt maize produces an
abnormally sized liver in a goose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13
W EATH E R

Tonight. rain. colder. Tuesday
probably fair. colder.
Local Temperature.
Max. a. Min. a. Rain LOS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-13

A HOME PAPER
All tho local news In the Daily NJ
prcss. Latest world ncws By wire
daily from the United Press Asso-
Citations.
, 1922-01-22
A r MADE
IN NATRONA COUNTY

Continued From Pags ren1
grcat deal Of fccd has TO be purchased
By the stockmeaL II seemed tmpera-
tive 70 the counu agent anc others
that and cheaper food b pro
ducod and thus lower the production
o OF livestock
Fafa<s Crops Flourish
Alfalfa Is tho most Important for.
s crop grown This crop was not
producing In most parts as It should
and IN many localities considerable
trouble was encountered IN winter
killing Upon investigation It vas
found that the soils were lacking In
nitrogen. which rouble could DO rem
edied by innocuiaiing tho seed before
planting. Practically 400 cases OF ell
falfa seed were tnnocuiated and sowa
this spring. As To tho winter killing.
this trouble q being Sncdied By the
Introduction OF 4 much harder and
larger gruv1ng variety Of alfalfa.
namely e:imm-
Tho Mammoth Russian ~sunf1over
has been introduced as n silage crop
and has proven TO be q wonderful crop
for this territory. The tremendous
yfeic Der acre of his crop. coupled
with its excellent feeding vrlue for
livestock. insures a great future for
1t In this county. A great dual Of
credit should be given { o J. ]. Allan.
NJ p. Wheeler and A J, Cunning
ham as being the frs. msn to grow
this crop for the silage- Many more
arc following IN their steps.
Some 200 acres Of corn was ai-o
grown during the last year for iilage
purposes and tho results far ec,ipsec
the expectations q the growera Tndi-
cations are h a q much larger acre
age win be planted next spring.
Other forage crops which have
been introduced with more or less sue
cess are sweet clover mt sultan grass.
II Is only = ap---.on Of time until
most Of the ranchcs IN this vicinity
win have a so or two as they are
beginning to re,ize their value.
Dairy Industry Grows
Tes dairy industry of this locality
has been advanced wonderfully dur
ing the past year. not so much in
no importation of better stock as ir
the feeding of COWS and in the care
handling OF milk Probably the
, 1922-01-22

county. This project alone Is Of IN
esnmabie value to the stockmen - IL
insures a means OF driving their stock
TO and from the shipping points and
range lands
Tho task cf Kidding the county q
predatory animals Is being CARRIED On
by the Association in c~ooperarlcn
with tho government and stata. II -
indeed hard to estimate tho tre,nez,-
dous damage wrought by predatory
animals IN tbs county. This work has
beon carried on for tho past three
years with splendid results
Through the association q Erezt
saving has been made to tho mem
bes by the cooperative buying Of
feeds
A great deal Of miscellaneous wurk.
such rs controlling plant and animal
diseases. rodent WORK ard irrigation
problems. a been accomplished
One Of the best openings in the az
rcuitural line here is to be found In
truck gardening. OF which there Is a
iminimum amount The greater portion
OF such supplies Is shipped here from
other points in the state and even AZ
far as Colorado. Tracts suitable o
growing vegetables are available and
another year should witness q larg~
acreage of home grown procuctz-
In conclusion 1 want to give somo
data on lands and livestock secured
from The assessment rolls which Win
give q more vivid idea as to the CON
ditions Of tfe county.
, 1922-01-22

NA1 Az at2LLuQnE rhA
Columbia river to the Pacific
Trappers and couriers explored ths
branches Of tie various rivers and d.
rally h old overland or emmirraat
trail became definitely iocated. passed
up the sweetwater river II Wyoming.
through South PasA down through
the Ogden gateway and on to the Pa
cine This WIS the route taken by
Cen John G Fremont In his trip to
the western coast The tran became
\ great thoruughfars for the early
ssttiers- AT some points the trave
conversed and made deep cuts across
the ridges. many OF them being from
two or three to nearly ten feet deep.
and the marks Of the tz. are rtfn
plainly visible Many OF the most
thrilling stories and experiences Of
pioneers were had along this tran
Nearly an OF what is now Fremont
county had been n part Of definitely
, 1922-01-22

mi These were the rrst real SGT
ur-ents In the state OF Wyoming.
1900 People IN Mining Campo
There was at that time a popula-
ton In tho South Pass count Of
fully 10000. the mines were opened.
arastras and some modern stamp mills
were erected water power was util-
Led TO some extent md gradually
the timber was cut out OF the noun
tains for n distance Of 20 miles Than
the fuel supply being exhausted. and
tho Union P1cinc railroad having
puzzled on N the state Of wyo-
ming. many OF h most e~nterprtsing
gold seekers sought b new fields to
tho west
Since tho timber WIS exhausted II
has been impossible to obtain fuel
or electrical power to operate the ma
chinery. and tho work has practical
iy stopped For many years any old
time prospector when he needed a
grub stake could go into the gulches
OF the DID openings and dir Il out
About 20 years ago. when there was
no organized company operating. the
postmaster at Atlantic City told the
writer that during the year he had
shipped by insured registered mail
$4,000 worth OF gold bullion which
had beer taken out by the prospect
ors singled handed Most Of Il had
been worked down IN hand mcrtars
and part of II crushed In an old wa
ter power stanno MIL
There eze nov in one OF the mines
at South Pass 15o .ooo tons Of 90
biociret out which win run between
, 1922-01-22

located Indian reservations but grad
ualy. by various treaties made with
the Indian tribes. the Immigrant tran
n h lands adjacent to It were
coded to h federal government
When gold was discovered IN the
south ass country the treaty Of 1861
vas made with. the shoshoni and Ban
mock Indians. which iocz.ed the
southern boundary Of the shoshoni
indian reservation where IT now Is.
old was very coarss and the
beds Of gravel in the rulcbes
n beds Of tho streams were very
rich Indicating that the placer gold
had not Travelled very FAR and that It
vas deposited by reason Of the dis
intergaton and ozidfztion Of the
tops OF veins or iodcsL Gold seekers
rushed IN. many iocations were made,
and III towns OF Atlantic City, NJ
ner1 Delight South Pass and Lewis
ton became famous gold mining