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VOLUME 8IXTEEN

CHICKAtHA, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1915.

NUMBER 243.

DENIES SHE

IS ANGLING

FOR PEACE

LAND YACHT STARTS TO CROSS THE CONTINENT

Committee Offers

Prizes for Products

SHOW IS

STAGED BY

SOLDIERS

Kitchen and Home

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Germany, Through Officials. High

and Low, Gtizens and Soldiers,

Makes Statement to

United Press

CZAR COMUANDS

RUSSIAN FORCES

Miners Strike Agaio in Wales; AL

fonro Says Hea? ier Armaments

Will Follow Present

Great War

BY ED. L. KEEN.

(European Manager United Press.

Copyright 1915, by United Press.)

(Copyrighted In Great Britain.)

Ixmdon, 8pt, 8. Germany la not

angling for peace. She was never more

confident of the ultimate outcome of

the war, ven If the world conflict

hhould resolve Itself Into a war of ex

haustion. I have Just returned from a week's

Uit in Berlin and the above conclu

aiuuii are baaed upon personal obser

vations and conversations with Ger

mans of low and high degree.

1 asked one of the highest German

officials whether Germany would con

sider a peace offer at this time. "Yes."

he replied promptly, "If It came frT

our enemies and was based on t'ie ad

mission that we were victors."

"Would you consider a suggestion

Tor mediation from a neutral source,

for Instance, from President Wilson?"

1 asked. "We would treat any such

uuruttlnn with the utmost courtesy,"

was the reply, "but It Is my personal!

opinion that Germany would open n

gotiallons only If requested directly

by her enemies."

Americans In Berlin agree that the

popular attitude toward the United

States has Improved considerably In

recent weeks.

Ciar Htada Army.

By United Press.

Petrograd, Sopt. 8. It became

known late this forenoon that the czar

himself was to assume command of

the Russian armies. Grand Duke

Nicholas has been appointed a viceroy

In one of the provinces.

Another Strike for England.

By United Press.

Cardiff. Sept. 8. For the third time

since the beginning of the war a strike

lias

been called In the South ales

coal

district. Thirty-five hundred

miners and two collieries quit today,

protesting against the employment of

non-union miners.

Heavy Armaments to Follow.

By United Press.

Paris, Sept. 8. A Paris newspaper

Hiotes King Alfonso as declaring thct

be believes heavier armaments by

every nation in the world will follow

the present struggle. He declares no

other logical conclusion can be draw n

from the present results or preparea

ness on the part of Germany

Can't Visit America.

The king also expressed retgret that

lie would be unabel to visit America at

least for several years.

Zepptllns Kill Ten.

By United Press.

London, Sept. 8 Ten were killed

and 43 injured when Zeppelins raided

the east coast of Brittaln last nisht.

EVENTS IN THE WAR

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

British cross the Marne, Ger-

mans retreat 2.") miles. Bcliev-

ed success of allies in check-

ing Germans greater than war

office announcements indicate.

Berlin reports Mauheuge

taken, with 40.000 prisoners.

Bordeaux dispatch denies.

St. Petersburg reports Rub-

sian Poland! free of Austrian.

The kaiser has sent a protest,

to President Wilson against

the participation of the Bel-

glum people in the war and a

4 Btatflment of regret at the de-

struction of interesting places.

Declares the English are using

Dum dum bullets.

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This house on wheels was designed and built by Roland R. Conklin In order to take his family ;on a land yacrr

trip from his country estate in Huntington, Long Island, to the Panama-Pacific exposition in California Even

comfort of the party which Is going on the transcontinental trip was taken into consideration, and there is even I

roof garden atop the machine. The start on the long trip wag made recently, and though the "yacht" was stucl

In a Long Island ditch for 24 hours. It is proceeding merrily on Its way. The party Includes Mr. and Mrs. Conklic

thalr son and daughter, another girl, two nephews, two governesses, two chauffeurs and a cook.

ADMITTED

THAT SUB.

DID WORK

Undersea Craft Reports to Naval

Base that it Sank Arabic,

Fearing an Attack

from Yessel

By United Press.

Amsterdam, Sept. 8 The liner Ara

bic was torpedoed by a Gennan subma

rine. The under-sea boat that did this

work returned to; Its base this morn

ing, according to a dispatch from Ber

lin, and declared that it fired into the

liner to escape a possible attack.

It Mad been feared that no definite

report would ever be made concerning

the affair, since Liverpool reports and

state department advices indicated

that the submarine had either been

sunk or had been captured by the

British.

Gets Arabic Note.

By United Press.

Berlin, Sept. 8. Germany's Arabic

arte was delivered to Ambassador

Gerard last ni;ht. While the contents

have not been made public It is under

stood the substance of the report

claims the sinking of the Arabic to

have been Justified on the grounds

that the commander of the submarine

feared he was about to be rammed

and fired a torpedo In self defense.

This disposes of the English reports

that the submarine had either been

sunk or captured.

Whips Sister-in-law;

Jury Fines Rim (25

Jack Hopkins, a farmer of near Tut

tle. was arraigned and tried by a Jury

In Judge Fuller court Tuesday, charg

ed with administering a severe whip

ping to his sister-in-law, Stella Smith

a young lady 17 years of age The beat

ing is declared to have been adminis

tered August 25.

The Jury found Hopkins guilty and

assessed a fine of $23. He has ap

pealed to the county court.

According to evidence introduced,

Miss Smith came to the Hopkins place

to make her home there. When she

caused some trouble over a neighbor's

horse HoDkins Is declared to have

given her a "dressing down."

WEATHER FORECAST.

4 For Oklahoma.

4.

.Fair tonicht and Thursday: some

what cooler.

Local Temperature

During the twenty-four hours-ending

at 8 a. m.

Maximum . 92

Minimum . 71

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BANKERS

ARRIVE AT

SEATTLE

The "Bankers' Special," the excur

sion that carried Oklahoma bankers to

the Seattle convention, has arrived

safely at its desination and the bank

ers frorrt this state are now sitting

with those from ,tlier states in discus

Blng the money problems of the coun

try. According to press dispatches, the

local banker, T. H. Dwyer, president

of the Oklahoma Hankersassociation,

Is not disposed to conceal the fact that

he la a genuine Irishman, born in the

auld country. The following is taken

from a special from San Francisco:

The Oklahoma party reached Seat

tle on the Canadian Pacific coast

steamer Princess Charlotte, coming

from Van Couver after a delightful trip

of four days through the Rocky moun

tains and the Canadian wheat country.

Stops were made at Winnipeg, Cal

gary, Banff, and Lake Louise, the

members of tne party being lavishly

entertained in overy city. An enliven

ing feature at Calgary was a talk given

by President Dwyer in response to the

address of welcome at the luncheon

tendered the party. Mr. pwyer, a na

tive of Tipperary county. Ireland, as

sured his Canadian brethren the Unit

ed States stands ready at a moment's

notice to Join with the allies in "whin

ing German imperialism off the map."

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SOLDIERS

IN CHARGE

OF BORDER

Orders From War Department For

bid Others to Fire Across

River; Notto Affect

Bandit Fighting

By United Press.

Brownsville, Tex., Sept 8. Official

orders from Washington direct officers

in command of the border patrol to

assume entire charge of the interna

tional phase of the border situation.

Regular soldiers will be the only ones

permitted to fire across the Rio

Grande. These orders, it is. thought,

will not in any way affect fighting

bandits In the interior districts.

Would Scald Them.

By United Press.

Brownsville, Tex., Sept. 8. A Mexi

can engineer on a switch engine today

attempted to scald American soldiers

and customs officers at the interna

tional bridge opening by opening the

steam cocks of his engine upon them.

The consul here has protested to Car

tanza. MUST PAY

TAXES ON

PROPERTY

The Crouch Orphans' Home petition

seeking elimination of taxes amount

ing to more than $300 was denied by

the board of county commissioners at

the morning session of ttiat body to

day.

The matter came) before the board

in the form of a petition, which was

denied by a unanimous voto.

The board, however, directed the

clerk to certify to the county treasurer

the action of the former board, taken

on the matter of taxes on the orphans'

home on November 4, 1912.

The board made the Farmers' State

bank a depository for county funds,

the contract to be signed by the com

missioners and the bank's officers

within the week. The board also made

compulsory education allowances to

Mrs. Edna Wyatt of Ninnekah and to

Mrs. Maude Hughes of Fletcher town

Bhip. The allowance in each case was

for twelve dollars per month.

Other business included the ap-

i roval pf the appointment of Miss Ma

llei Linda as deputy court clerk and

stenographer, and the appointment of

Miss Agnes McClelland as emergency

deputy to serve for thirty days.

By no means the least attractive dis

play which promises for the county

fair, to be held September 20, 21, 22,

will be the one found in that section

set over for the department of domes-

lie science, according to the commit

tee which has the department in

charge.

In order that there shall be no lack

of interest the committee, composed

of Mesdames W. A. Gilkey, Orin Ash-

ton and R. E. Davenport, have arrang

ed for a most attractive list of awards

to be distributed among the success

ful competitors. In addition to arrang

ing for the prizes it lias also tabulated

the follow "special rules:"

1. Articles for exhibit must ho in

by Monday, Setpember 20.

2. A separate entry is required for

each exhibit.

3 All goods in this department not

claimed by noon September 22 will be

donated to charity.

4. When there is but one exhibitor

competing for a premium, the Judge

will award the first and second prem

iums according to the merits of the

article, and no premium will be award

ed when the article is unworthy,

though there be no competition.

5. All articles competing for prem

ium in this department must have been

made by persons who are residents of

Grady county.

The exhibits will be divided into

seven general classifications, or lots,

which, together with the different

premiums offered, follow.

Lot Nq. l, dairy. Best pound of but

ter, first premium, $2; second prem

ium, 1; third premium, ribbon; best

pound cottage cheese, first premium.

SI; second premium, 50c; third prem

ium, ribbon.

tot No. 2, oantry. Best loaf of

white, graham, Boston brown bread,

first, 75c; second, SOc; third, ribbon.

Best pan light rolls, first, 75c; sec

ond, 50c; third, rlbbcn.

Best devil's food, angel's food, co-

coatnut layer, orange layer, caramel

layer cake, first, 75c; second, 50c;

third, ribbon.

Lot No. 3, preserves. Best peach,

plum, watermelon, cherry, grape, ap

ple preserves, first, 75c; second and

third, ribbons.

Best collection of preserves, seven

varieties or more, 1 case New State

corn, (from Tignor grocery.)

Lot No. 4, canned gdods. Best can

apples, plums, peaches, cherries, black

berries, strawberries, tomatoes, beans,

okra, first, 75c; second and third, rib

bons. Best selection of canned fruits and

vegetables, 9 varieties or over, $5 In

merchandise. (From Williamson-Mal-sell-Frazier.)

Lot No. 5, Jellies. Best plum, grape,

blackberry, apple jelly, first, 75c: sec

GINS SHOW

AN EARLY

DECREASE

By United Press,

Washington, Sept. 8. Early ginning

of the cotton crop in the United States i

shows a, slight decrease from that

of last year, according to the report

of the agricultural census people,

made public this morning.

Up to September 1 last year there

had been 480,317 bales of the 1914

crop ginned. Up to the same date this

year, 461,357 bales of the 1915 crop

have been handled by gins, making a

decrease of 18,960 bales.

Good Meetings Going

on at Pocasset, Said

Dr. W. T. Rouse, pastor of the First

Baptist church, who is conducting a

revival meetine at Pocasset. was at

noma yesterday to be present at the

opening of the O. C. W. He returned

on the 6 o'clock train and will con

tinue the meeting with twelve profes

sions and ten additions to the church

to date. Dr. Rouse will return Satur

day and will fill his pulpit at both

hours next Sunday. -

ond and third, ribbons.

Best collection of Jellies, G varieties

or more, $3 In coffee. (Hill's grocery.)

Lot No. 6, pickles. Best can pickled

peaches, beets, cucumbers, water

melon, pears, apples, first, 75c; second

and third, ribbons. ;

Best can chili sauce, best can chnw

chow, best tomato catsup, first, 75c;

second and third, ribbons.

Best collection of pickles, 5 varie

ties or more, gasoline iron, value $5.

(Hampton Hardware company.)

Lot No. 7, by girls under 16 years of

age. Best loaf of bread, best loaf

cake, best layer cake, first, 75c; sec

ond and third, ribbons.

Best collection jellies, preserves,

fruit butter, 5 varieties or more, $2 In

merchandise. (Tuggle's grocery.)

Best collection candies, 5 varieties or

more, first, $2 in merchandise, (Live

Grocery company); second, $1 In

merchandise, (Live Grocery com

pany.) Best general collection in domestic

science department for girls of 20

years of age and under, quality and

variety considered, first $5; second,

12.50; third, ribbon. (Given by Okla

homa College for Women.)

Lot No. 8, specials. Best cocoanut

layer cake made of Crisco, $2 in mer

chandise. (Sunshine grocery.)

Best cake, pie, doughnuts, first, 10

pounds Mother Tucker's cooking oil;

second, 5 pounds Mother Tucker's

cooking oil, (Doughty-McDonald Co.)

Best pound of butter, made from

cream separated by Sharplesg separa

tor, first premium, set 1847 Rogers sil

ver knives and forks. Best pound of

butter made from Simplex separator,

same prize. (Gilkey-Jarboe Hardware

company.) "

Best angel food cake, made with Ex

pansion flour, best loaf of bread, made

with Expansion flour, first each, 48

pounds Expansion floiir. (Moore Grain

Co.)

Best loaf bread made with Full

Cream flour, 50 pounds full Cream.

Second best loaf bread made from the

same flour, 25 pounds Pull Cream.

(Chickasha Milling Co.)

Best cake made with Heliotrope

flour, first, 48 pounds, second, 24

pounds; third, 13 pounds Heliotrope

flour. (Atwood's grocery.)

Five pounds Golden Gate coffee and

one two quart aluminum percolator

will be given for best display of asosrt

ed fresh vegetables; 2 pounds Golden

Gate tea and two quart aluminum tea

pot for best display assorted fresh

fruits. (Both by Abercrombie gro

cery.) Best doughnuts, 1 gallon cooking oil;

second best doughnuts, 5 pounds cook

ing oil ; best biscuits, 1 gallon cooking

oil, second best biscuits, 5 pounus

cooking oil. (All by Chickasha Cotton

Oil Co.)

WORD-WAR

FOLLOWED

BY ARRESTS

Following a wordy war at a picnic

near Minco September 4, Henry

iShockey, Uther Rogers, Otto Rogers

and P. B. Howard are in jail charged

with having made life miserable for

Fred Jenecke and a few members of

his family, Including two or three

brothers.

Shockey Is charged with addressing

the prosecuting witnesses with loud,

profane, unseemly aud indecent lan

guage;. Utter Rogers is charged with

like offense, while Otto Rogers and P.

B. Howard are charged with assault

to kill by repeatedly smiting Fred

Jenacke nver his thought emporium

with a large wooden club.

All defendants were arraigned be

fore Judge Fuller Tuesday afternoon

and their preliminary hearing set for

Thursday, September 9. Pending the

preliminary all parties defendant are

being held in the couaty jail in default

of bail. They were brought In "all in

a bunch" by Deputy Baker of Minco.

Judge T. P. Moore is rapidly acquir

ing the title of the "Marrying Justice."

During the busy matrimonial season.

Just closing. Judge Moore reports hav

ing performed five nisirriage cere

monies in as many days.

Fifteen Hundred Yards Back of the

Firing Line French Fighters

Put on Merry Vaudeville

Performance

BURSTING SHELLS

ADD TO MUSIC

Bit Fail to Stop Fun-Makers; "Ca-

ruio" Rings on While Explo

sions of Big Bombs Shake

the Earth

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

(United Press Staff Correspondent.)

(Copyright 1915 by the United Press.

Copyrighted iu Great Britain.)

"There has been a violent bombard

ment or the Forest of Apremont."

From the French Communique of Au

gust 5.

With the French Army at the Front,

Aug. 5. (By mail) When the per

formances of Bernhardt, Irvinf, Dcse

and Mansfield cease to be anything

but faint recollections I shall still re

member quite vividly an unpretentlou

vaudeville show given by soldiers to

soldiers out here In the open air 1500

yards back of a certain famous woods

through which a most unhealthy part

of the firing-line runs.

The performers were soldiers; the

stage was built by soldiers with scraps

of lumber collected here and there;

the curtain was painted by a cavalry

man on tarpaulins which had served

In the beginning ad covers for boxes

of ammunition; the sky and a few

bearing trees played the part of roof,

while that part of the regimental baud

not busy bearing wounded On stretch

ers off the battlefield, furnished the

music, these mn" and a young, stout

ish surgeon lieutenant, who doubled

on the piano when not stag managing

the acts. .

The bill was the regular bill. It was

not specially arranged for. visitors.

Since January 14 this "house" has

been playing to standing room only,

two performances a day, at 2 p. m.

and at 6.' Sometimes as often as pos

sible the bill changes; sometimes the

headliner fails to be on hand for his

cue; a shell or a bullet has Interfered.

But always, rain or shine, good bill or

bad, the curtain "goes up" on tim

and the soldiers on their repose week

(usually they have a week in and a

week back of the trenches) never

mis sa performance.

As 6 p. m. drew! near the plank

benches in front were creaking under

their maximum burden and hundreds .

of other poilus the soldier's nicknatmt

for himself, meaning shaggy were

standing at the back and ou either

side. A heavy rain began to fall pre

cisely at 6 o'clock but the fat surgeon,

on opening the piano, turned and

shouted:

"Poilus, you don't mind a little

thing like a few drops of rain do you?"

"No!" the poilus thundred back,

and the surgeon sitting down in a

very wet chair began pounding out an

astonished intermezzo on a no doubt

greatly outraged piano. For, being in

the place where the orchestra usually

sits, the piano as well as pianist, was

catching the full force of the young

cloudburst. Every time a chubby fin

ger struck a key there was a splash.

As the curtains parted the Germans

began to bombard the French posi

tion a short distance away. The ex

plosions of shells punctuated every

spoken line which followed and beat

time to the music as if jealous of tht

big bass drum. '

A clown in costume and make-up

which only the ingenuity of a French

soldier can account for, rushed out

and began to sing and grimace. Thtt

audience roared. It was clear that ha

was a favorite. He was just buck from

the trenches as he jabbered a comic

patter song, with grimaces and antic

like any Barnum & Bailey star, ons

caught sight of his matriculation num

ber, bound by a steel chain to his wrts ;

for Identification in case he fails to

oodge a bullet some day. The clown

sang on and when he got round to the

chorus his comrades in front joined

in. A captain of dragoons, occupying

a seat on a bench reserved for offi

cers, sang and laughed with the other

(Continued on Pa Two.)